PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Friday-Sunday, June 16-18
- YONKERS, N.Y.: The 21st annual Ukrainian Heritage Festival will take
place on the grounds of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Broadway
and Shonnard Place. Hours are: Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 1-10 p.m.;
and Sunday, 1-7 p.m. Admission is free. The event will feature free entertainment
on an outdoor stage, demonstrations of Ukrainian arts and crafts, Ukrainian
food, carnival rides, amusements and exhibits. On Saturday at 1-4 p.m.
there will be "pay one price" bracelets at $10 for all the rides.
For further information log on to http://www.brama.com/yonkersukrainianfest.
Saturday, June 17
- BETHLEHEM, Pa.: The Southside Independent Film Festival will screen
Andrea Odezynska's documentary "The Whisperer" (30 minutes),
which tells the story of a Ukrainian American visiting her family's homeland
who has an unexpected encounter with a traditional village healer that
forever changes the course of the traveler's life. Screenings are at noon
and 5 p.m. For information log on to www.southsidefilmfestival.com
or call 610-882-4300.
Friday, June 23
- GLENDALE, Calif.: Famed Irish tenor Anthony Kearns of The Irish Tenors
trio, New York Metropolitan Opera bass Stefan Szkafarowsky and film/TV
actor George Dzundza, along with the Pasadena Community Orchestra, join
with the Ukrainian National Choir Kobzar of Los Angeles in a concert of
rousing patriotic American and Ukrainian songs. "A Musical Salute
- God Bless America" is presented by the Ukrainian Culture Center
of Los Angeles as a tribute to all who have served in the U.S. armed forces,
with proceeds going to support children of those fallen in our military
during "Operation Enduring Freedom." The event will be at the
Alex Theater, 216 N. Brand Blvd., starting at 7:30 p.m. Ticket reservations
are available from Kobzar by contacting Dareen Swartzlander, 909-860-2102,
or online via www.alextheatre.org.
Friday-Sunday, June 23-25
- ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: The Organization for Defense of Lemko Western Ukraine
Inc. invites all to the sixth annual Lemko Vatra in the U.S., which will
take place at the campgrounds of the Ukrainian American Youth Association
(SUM). The program includes a soccer game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, followed
by official opening ceremonies and a concert beginning at 3 p.m. Afterwards
there will be a pig roast at 4:30 p.m., and a bonfire (vatra) with the
main concert beginning at 6 p.m. There will be two dances at 9 p.m. featuring
the Halychany and Chetverta Khvylia bands. Sunday's program includes divine
liturgy at 10 a.m., a lecture at 2 p.m. by Katherine Mycio, followed by
a concert spotlighting Akkolada and other performers, and closing ceremonies
at 5 p.m. For information call 973-772-3344 or 203-762-5912, or e-mail
[email protected].
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11, 2006, No. 24, Vol. LXXIV
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