PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/13/05)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday, February 16

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University will hold the fourth annual Grigorenko Reading on the topic "From the Ukrainian Human Rights Movement of the 1970s to the Orange Revolution." Featured panelists will include: Nadia Svitlychna, president, Human Rights in the 20th Century, "General Petro Grigorenko and National Problems in the Soviet Human Rights Movement"; Andrew Grigorenko, president, Gen. Petro Grigorenko Foundation, "Petro Grigorenko as Ambassador of Democratic Ukraine and the Orange Revolution"; Adrian Hewryk, president, East-West Management Institute, New York, "The Orange Revolution as Seen by an American Observer"; and Dr. Pavel Litvinov, physicist and human rights activist, "The Influence and Consequences of the Orange Revolution on Events in Russia"; with Prof. Mark von Hagen, professor of history and director of the Ukrainian Studies Program, Columbia University, as moderator. The presentation will be held in Room 1219, International Affairs Building, at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 18

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University will launch the photography exhibit "Faces of the Orange Revolution" at 7 p.m. in the West Reading Room, Lehman Library, International Affairs Building (third floor), Columbia University, 420 W. 118th St. The exhibit will feature works by Kyiv photographer Kyrylo Kysliakov, who documented the people participating in Ukraine's peaceful campaign of civil disobedience in November-December 2004. The exhibit will be open for public viewing at 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a wine/cheese reception starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Harriman Institute on the 12th floor. RSVP to Diana Howansky, Ukrainian Studies Program, at (212) 854-4697 or [email protected].

Sunday, February 20

WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian American Museum and Archives (UAMA), Detroit, is hosting a talk by Prof. Taras Kuzio, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, on the topic "Ukraine's Orange Democratic Revolution." The talk will be held at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic School Auditorium, 29400 Westbrook, at 1:30 p.m. Concurrently, an exhibition of photographs, posters and memorabilia from the Orange Revolution, compiled by local election monitors, will also be on view. As part of the UAMA program, there will be an inauguration of the newly establsihed UAMA Room at the school, with a special exhibition featuring a full range of Hutsul folk art from private collections of artists in the Detroit metropolitan area, as well as in Ukraine. The opening reception, with refreshments served, will be held in the school auditorium. For additional information contact Chrystyna Nykorak, UAMA executive director, (313) 366-9764.

Saturday, March 5

SCRANTON, Pa.: Pysanky, the art of decorating Easter eggs, will be taught for ages 12 and older at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, at 10 a.m. Lisa and Paul Mundy will instruct participants in this ancient method which employs wax and layers of color to transform eggs into works of art which glow with vivid colors. No experience is required for this introductory class, which will focus on basic method and simple design. Each student will complete an egg in class. The class is offered in early March to allow participants time to create their own unique Easter gifts. A fee - $15; $10 for museum members - covers classroom instruction, materials and a take-home tool kit. Class size is limited. Reservations required by February 26. The Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum is located in McDade Park, off Keyser Avenue; (Exits 182 or 191-B off I-81, and Exit 122, Keyser Avenue, from I-476). The museum is open year-round, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. To register or for information call Ruth Cummings, museum educator, (570) 963-4804, or visit www.anthracitemuseum.org.

CORRECTION

Tuesday, February 15

NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group and the Bowery Poetry Club present Serhiy Zhadan, one of hottest young poets writing in Ukraine today, who will read his new work. Virlana Tkacz and Wanda Phipps, who are translating Mr. Zhadan's new work into English, will read their translations. Time: 7 p.m.; place: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (at First Street). The event is free. For more information call Yara, (212) 475-6474, or e-mail [email protected]. (Note: The event was previously incorrectly listed as taking place on February 17.)

ADVANCE NOTICE

Friday, March 4-Sunday, March 20

NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group's new show, "Koliada: Winter Songs," will be staged at La MaMa Experimental Theater, 74A E. Fourth St. For more information on Yara Arts Group and its events visit the website: http://www.brama.com/yara. For tickets to the Koliada theater piece call the La MaMa Box Office, (212) 475-7710.