House of Ukraine to sponsor annual Ukrainian festival in California (08/13/06)

House of Ukraine to sponsor annual Ukrainian festival in California

SAN DIEGO - House of Ukraine Inc., located in Balboa Park, will sponsor its annual Ukrainian Festival during Labor Day weekend, Friday through Sunday, September 1-3.

The House of Ukraine is one of 32 nationalities that make up the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park, San Diego. The khatka (cottage) has been the focus of the San Diego Ukrainian community since its inception in 1961; the cottage is open to visitors and tourists every Sunday afternoon and serves as an information center about Ukraine and Ukrainians.

The annual Ukrainian Festival has brought together Ukrainians and their friends from across the U.S. and western Canada for the past 31 years.

Festivities start on Friday with a welcome get-together in the sand near Lifeguard Station 13 located just south of "The Giant Dipper Roller Coaster" in Mission Beach.

The annual concert begins on Saturday evening and features Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble from Edmonton. The performance will be held at the Kroc Performing Arts Center, 6845 University Ave., San Diego.

Volya returns the next day along with Lviv Muzyky from northern California to the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages Lawn Stage, located in front of the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park, for a short program of Ukrainian entertainment from 2-3 p.m. Ukrainian ethnic food and refreshments will be available for purchase from noon to 3 p.m.

Festivities conclude on Sunday night with a dinner and zabava (dance) at 6 p.m. at the Handlery Hotel and Resort in Hotel Circle. This year's zabava showcases Lviv Muzyky from northern California who will play traditional and contemporary Ukrainian dance music.

To place an ad in the Saturday night program book, for tickets and for information on the House of Ukraine's Festival call 619-460-5733, e-mail [email protected] or visit houseofukraine.com.

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