PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/17/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 16

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a two-part program featuring the screening of the film, "Arnold Margolin - An Eminent Ukrainian and Jew" (2003), produced by the Ukrainian film director and writer Oleksander Muratov, and the presentation of the book "The Jews of Ukraine in the Years 1943-1953: Outlines of a Documented History" (Kyiv, 2004) by Michael Mitsel, a historian and archivist working as a researcher at the JDC Archives in New York. A special guest at the screening will be Gary Graffman, grandson of Mr. Margolin and president and director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. The film will be presented by its co-producer, Iryna Ovdiy. Commentary for the book presentation will be by Dr. Taras Hunczak, professor of history at Rutgers University. A Ukrainian-Jewish political and civic leader, scholar and lawyer, Arnold Margolin (1877-1956), played a prominent role in the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) in 1918. The event will held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.

Saturday, October 23

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to an evening of presentations by the scholars and graduate students from Ukraine who are currently fellows at Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute: Serhiy Bilenkyi, a doctoral candidate, University of Toronto, "Gender Geography and Regional Politics: How Ukraine was Perceived in the Russian Empire in the 19th Century"; Ihor Papusha, associate professor, Volodymyr Hnatiuk Ternopil National Pedagogic University, "Between the East and the West: Franko's Perception of Indian Literature"; and Ihor Chornovil, scholarly associate, Ivan Krypiakevych Institute of Ukrainian Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, "Between Polish Mentality, French Literature and Ukrainian Culture: On the 170th Anniversary of Volodymyr Antonovych." The presentations will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group is sponsoring a presentation by Russell Miller, a retired international marketing executive, who will discuss his book "Journey to a Closed City" outlining his experience as a volunteer with the senior citizens' equivalent of the Peace Corps in Ukraine. As part of his assignment with the International Executive Service Corps, Mr. Miller consulted on a defense conversion project in Ivano-Frankivsk, a former Soviet "closed city" near the Carpathian Mountains. The presentation will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Refreshments and socializing will follow the presentation. Admission: $10, members; $15, non-members and guests. For additional information call (847) 359-3676.

Sunday, October 24

ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The UNA Rochester District Committee - Branches 217, 316, 367, 343, 285 and 66 - is holding a jubilee banquet on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Association. The banquet will be held at St. Josaphat School Auditorium, starting at 1:30 p.m. The program will include presentations by UNA National Secretary Christine E. Kozak and UNA National Organizer Oksana Trytjak. Proceeds from the event will benefit the renovation of UNA's estate, Soyuzivka.

Monday, October 25

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) will host a lecture given by Edyta Bojanowska, junior fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard University, on the topic, "Nikolai Gogol's 'Evening on a Farm' as an Anti-Colonial Text." The lecture will be held in the Seminar Room of the institute, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For more information contact HURI, (617) 495-4053 or [email protected].

Saturday, October 30

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, New York Metropolitan Chapter, in cooperation with the Self Reliance Association of American Ukrainians, New York Branch, will hold a community-based lecture, featuring Dr. Viktor Gribenko who will speak on the topic "Rehabilitation Medicine - Joint and Spine Problems." The event will take place at 98 Second Ave., at 2 p.m. Admission is free; refreshments will be served. For further information contact Dr. Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147.
NORTHVILLE, Mich.: Continuing its outreach program, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus will showcase its program of Ukrainian folk and sacred music at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 4000 Six Mile Road, at 8 p.m. For tickets call Ward Presbyterian, (248) 374-5928, or visit www.bandura.org for more details.

Saturday, November 6

NEW YORK: Bishop Basil Losten, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, will host a dinner for the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) in Lviv. The UCU Rector's Dinner, which is to benefit the university, will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. George School Auditorium, 215 E. Sixth St. Admission: $100; additional donations are encouraged. Tax-deductible checks should be made out to the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF). Ticket requests should be made by October 30 and sent to St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, 30 E. Seventh St., New York, NY, 10003.
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: A Ukrainian Fall Festival will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. The festival will feature music and performances by Alla Kutsevych, Inna Sydorak, the Obriy Folk Dance Ensemble and the Barvinok Dance Group. There will be children's activities, a food court and a raffle, as well as tours of the center's museum. The marketplace will feature amber and beaded jewelry, Ukrainian embroidery, crafts, ceramics, pysanky, glass art, scarves, CDs, DVDs, videos, t-shirts and athletic gear. The marketplace offers a great opportunity to acquire unique gifts and do one's Christmas shopping early. Festival admission: $5 for adults; free for children. For more information contact Raisa Chejlyk, (908) 647-6211, or [email protected].

Sunday, November 14

CHICAGO: Bishop Richard Seminack, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, invites the public to a Rector's Luncheon for the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The luncheon, which is to benefit the university, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 per person; additional donations are encouraged. Tickets may be ordered by contacting the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, (773) 235-8462.

Saturday, November 20

PARMA, Ohio: The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives invite you to enjoy the afternoon with friends watching one of college football's best rivalries on the big screen - the University of Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State University Buckeyes. Join us at noon-5 p.m. at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Upper Back Hall, 7700 Hoertz Road. A $40 donation includes open bar, hors d'oeuvres, etc. Proceeds from the event go to assist the programs of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives. For ticket reservations contact Nick Schidowka, (216) 534-4777 or [email protected]. Visit www.bandura.org for more details.

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