PREVIEW OF EVENTS (11/07/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, November 7

CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group invites the Chicago community to a presentation titled "Presidential Elections in Ukraine: A Critical Choice," featuring political scientist and commentator Dr. Taras Kuzio. Dr. Kuzio will discuss the significance of Ukraine's presidential elections for a country caught between an expanding European Union and an increasingly autocratic Russia. Dr. Kuzio is a visiting professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, and a regular contributor to The Ukrainian Weekly and the Eurasia Daily Monitor. The program, which is sponsored by Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union, will be held at the Selfreliance facility, 2332 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Refreshments, discussion and socializing will follow the presentation. Admission: Chicago Group members, $10; non-members and guests, $15. For additional information call (847)359-3676.

Friday, November 12

TORONTO: The Petro Jacyk Program for the Study of Ukraine and the Center for Russian and East European Studies at the University of Toronto presents the annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture, to be delivered by Mark von Hagen, professor of history, Columbia University, and president of the International Association for Ukrainian Studies. Prof. von Hagen's lecture is titled "The Holodomor and the State of Ukrainian Studies." It will be held in Room 108N (North Building), Munk Center for International Studies, 1 Devonshire Place, University of Toronto, at 5-7 p.m. Registration, which is required, may be e-mailed to [email protected]. The event is co-sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch, and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies.

Saturday-Sunday, November 13-14

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 78 invites the public to a two-day exhibition and sale of paintings and prints by Orest Poliszczuk. Vividly flowing figures and vibrant colors are the signature style of the artist, whose work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and Canada. An opening reception with the artist will be held on Saturday, November 13, at 7 p.m. Admission: $10 (includes refreshments). The exhibit/sale will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE. For more information contact Tania Terleckyj, (703) 271-9672.

Sunday, November 14

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. (UVAN) invites the public to a lecture by Dr. Yaroslav Hrytsak, director, Institute for Historical Research, Lviv National University, and visiting professor, Columbia University, who will speak on the topic "Two Ukraines? Presidential Elections from a Historian's Perspective." The lecture will be held on the premises of UVAN, 206 W. 100th St., at 2 p.m. For more information call ( 212) 222-1866.
CHICAGO: Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Richard Seminack, Chicago Eparchy, invites the public to a Rector's Luncheon for Father Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The luncheon is to benefit the university and will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. For further information, contact the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, (773) 235-8462.
YONKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 30 is sponsoring the screening of the movie "Mamay," to be held at St. Michael's Church Hall, 21 Shonnard Place, at 2 p.m. All are invited to come and view this 2003 full-length feature film by director Oles Sanin, and the first-ever Oscar contender offered by Ukraine in the category of best foreign language film. A short introduction to the film will be given by Yuri Shevchuk, professor, Ukrainian Studies Program, Columbia University. Admission: $5; all proceeds to be donated to the "Milk and Buns" UNWLA fund-raising program for young children in Ukraine. Baked goods and refreshments will also be available. For further information contact Olga Rudyk, (914) 762-6514.

Monday, November 15

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will host a lecture by Amelia Glaser, post-doctoral fellow, HURI, titled "To Market: Jewish-Slavic Exchange in Literatures in Ukraine." The lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, 583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For additional information contact the institute at (617) 495-4053 or [email protected].

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, hor 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.

Sunday, November 21

HILLSIDE, N.J.: You, your family and friends are invited to a special day of prayer and reflection at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Church's promulgation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Following the 10:45 a.m. divine liturgy, a moleben in honor of Mary will be celebrated. All children will then be invited to partake in a special procession to place flowers in front of the icon of Mary. Following a light lunch, two short presentations will be made reflecting the Eastern (i.e., Byzantine) as well as the Western (i.e. Roman Catholic) views on the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Florence Hughes, a 3rd Order Carmelite lay community member, will present the Roman Catholic perspective. The Rev. George Worschak, currently the pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia and editor of the archdiocesan newspaper The Way, will present the Eastern Church perspective. To attend please contact Mike Szpyhulsky, (908) 289-0127, Patricia Shatynski, (908) 322-7350, or Joe Shatynski, (973) 599-9381; or e-mail the parish at [email protected] by November 16 and indicate how many individuals will be attending. A light lunch and refreshments are complimentary. Additional information and directions may be found on the parish website, http://www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception. The church is located at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Bloy Street.
CHICAGO: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 29 and the Women's Association for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Alla Horska Branch, invite the Ukrainian community of the metropolitan Chicago area to honor the 500 Heroines of Kingir on the 50th anniversary of their tragic death. A "soborna panakhyda" (requiem service) will be held at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church at 1 p.m., followed by a commemorative program and luncheon at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1:30 p.m. Donation: $20 per person. For seating reservations, call (773) 775-4547 or (773) 202-1265 by November 15. Proceeds from the event to benefit survivors of the tragedy in Kingir.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, January 15, 2005

SOMERSET, N.J.: The Committee for Aid to Ukraine, Central New Jersey Branch, invites the public to a "Malanka" (New Year's Eve) dinner/dance to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., starting at 6:30 p.m. Music will be by the Vidlunnia orchestra. As part of the evening, there will be cocktails (cash bar), a buffet dinner (Ukrainian cruisine) and a raffle. Tickets in advance: $40 per person; $20 for students. Tickets at the door: $45 per person; $25, students. Proceeds to benefit students in Ukraine. For advance tickets and reservations call: D. Gecha, (908) 755-8156; the Rev. Ivan Lyszyk, (212) 873-8550, or (908) 253-0401; J. Starozhytnyk, (732) 249-1593; or M. Shulha, (908) 534-6683.

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