PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, May 28
- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a
lecture by Andriy Legkyj, composer, musicologist and member of the Composers'
Union of Ukraine, titled "Ukrainian Baroque Music of the 17th Century."
The program will feature examples of sacral as well as secular music of
the 17th century as performed by the Ricercare ensemble of ancient music.
The program will take place 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, June 4
- PHILADELPIA: The Campus Ministry of La Salle University, the Philadelphia
Chapter of the Shevchenko Scientific Society and the St. Sophia Religious
Association of Ukrainian Catholics will co-sponsor a one-day conference
on the theme "The Legacy of Pope John Paul II and Ukraine." Conference
participants will include theologians, historians, journalists and hierarchs
of the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches. The conference will take
place in the LaSalle Chapel, 20th Street and Olney Avenue. The morning
session (10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), will be held in English; the afternoon session
(2-4:30 p.m.), will be held in Ukrainian with English summaries provided.
Admission is free. Additional information is available from the Organizing
Committee: Dr. Leo Rudnytzky, (215) 635-3929, or Brother Charles Echelmeier,
FSC, (215) 951-1048.
Sunday, June 5
- PHILADELPHIA: The traditional annual Ukrainian American Youth Association
(SUM) "Youth Day and Picnic," sponsored by SUM's Philadelphia
Branch, will take place on the grounds of the Tryzub Ukrainian American
Sports Center, Lower State and County Line Roads, in Horsham, Pa. The official
program will commence at 10:30 a.m., with flag-raising, opening ceremonies,
commendations and awards for active members of the SUM branch, and a divine
liturgy. The public is invited to participate. Sports will include soccer,
volleyball and track-and-field events. The artistic program, to be held
in the afternoon, will feature the winners of national competitions, including
Philadelphia's SUM Branch Vesna dance ensemble, under the direction of
Halyna Kozak. Throughout the day, there will be a picnic with plenty of
delicious food and hot and cold drinks. In the evening, there will be music
for the public's entertainment and dancing. Everyone is cordially invited
to attend.
Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12
- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post
35 in Palatine, Ill., will host the "Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)
Conference" to be held Saturday, June 11, at the Selfreliance Ukrainian
American Federal Credit Union, 2332 W. Chicago Ave., at 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
The conference will serve as an educational forum on the UPA's war on fascism
and communism and how it compares to today's Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).
Keynote speaker is Peter Potichny, professor emeritus, McMaster University,
and former member of the UPA and the Marine Corps. Conference speakers
include: Dr. Myron Kuropas, adjunct professor, Northern Illinois University;
Lt. Col. Orest Logusz, author, "Galician Division"; Maria Pyskir,
author, "A Thousand Roads"; Cmdr. Chuck Dobra, post JAG, recently
retired; and Lt. Col. Roman Golash, post commander. Discussions will follow
the morning and afternoon sessions; presentations will be in Ukrainian
and English. Discussions will center on how the UPA, based on values and
principles, was able to sustain combat operations into 1956 and how core
values impact today's U.S. armed forces. Post 35 plans to fund a new UPA
book and announce a new civilian task force, "Friends of UPA."
Conference co-sponsors include the SUM, Plast and ODUM youth organizations.
Cost of program: $25, (includes lunch). Proceeds will fund historical publications.
On Sunday, June 12, a military liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew's
Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, with post chaplain Father Bohdan
Kalynyuk officiating. For additional information call (847) 910-3532 or
e-mail [email protected].
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22, 2005, No. 21, Vol. LXXIII
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