PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday, February 25
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute's "Music at the Institute"
(MATI) series presents "Laryssa Krupa and Friends" at 8 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of classical entertainment by Borys Deviatov (viola),
Wanda Glowacka (cello), Marta Krechkovsky (violin), Laryssa Krupa (piano)
and Barbara Siesel (flute) in their performance featuring the works of
Mozart, Hummel and Brahms. Tickets for general admission are $30; $25 for
UIA members and senior citizens. For additional information call 212-288-8660.
Tuesday, February 28
- WASHINGTON: Michael Sawkiw Jr., president of the Ukrainian Congress
Committee of America, will speak on the role of the diaspora in the post-Orange
Revolution era at 7 p.m. at the Embassy of Ukraine, 3550 M St. NW. The
talk is sponsored by the Embassy and the Shevchenko Scientific Society,
Washington, D.C., branch. Admission is free. Those planning to attend must
reserve by e-mailing [email protected]
by Friday, February 24. For further information call 202-514-1822 daytime
or 301-230-2149 evenings and weekends.
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University will
host a lunchtime lecture by Ernest Gyidel, a Fulbright Scholar at the Harriman
Institute, titled, "National, Social and Situational: Revising the
Civil War(s) in Post-Imperial Russian South, 1918-1920." This lecture
will discuss recent developments in both Russian and Ukrainian historiographies
of this topic, which share similar features but are almost unknown to one
another. Mr. Gyidel will also report on his findings at the Bakhmetteff
Archive (Columbia University) on the history of the White movement in Ukraine.
The lecture will take place in Room 1219 of the International Affairs Building
at Columbia University, 420 W. 118th St., starting at 1 p.m. Free and open
to the public. Fore more information, contact Diana Howansky at 212-854-4697
or [email protected].
Sunday, March 5
- OTTAWA: Roman Hurko, an accomplished Ukrainian-Canadian composer of
sacred music, will be in Ottawa to launch his latest CD, "Vespers-Vechirnia."
The event will take place in Room 113 of Perez Hall, 610 Cumberland (near
corner of Laurier and Cumberland), on the University of Ottawa Campus,
at 1 p.m. This latest CD of vespers is sung by the renowned Vydubychi Choir
of Kyiv. This event is free. It is sponsored by the Eastern Catholic Student
Chaplaincy of Ottawa. For more information, contact Father Peter Galadza,
613-230-0997.
- NORTH PORT, Fla.: The Ukrainian Club of Southwest Florida presents
"Art Ukraine 2006" - an exhibit of Ukrainian icons and other
art forms, at the Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave. S., in Venice. Comprising
the exhibit, in addition to icons, will be the following Ukrainian folk
art forms: bead work ("gerdany"), ceramics, Easter eggs ("pysanky"),
embroidery and wood carvings. Lectures on the exhibited art forms will
be presented during the exhibition; and, there will also be live performances
of Ukrainian music. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday,
10 a.m.-2 p.m. The exhibition is on view through March 7. For additional
information contact Club President Daria Tomashosky, 941-426-2542, or "Art
Ukraine 2006" Committee Co-chairs Christyna Bodnar Sheldon, 941-460-9890,
or Klara Szpiczka, 941-423-6590.
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19, 2006, No. 8, Vol. LXXIV
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