PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Saturday-Sunday, August 19-20
- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Illinois Division,
is sponsoring Ukrainian Fest 2006 in Chicago's Smith Park, 2500 W. Grand
Ave. (corner of North Campbell Street) from noon to 10 p.m. on both Saturday
and Sunday. The festivities will feature Ukrainian food, crafts, music,
lotteries and much more. Pony rides and children's attractions will add
to the entertainment for the whole family. Dance groups will perform on
Sunday afternoon. A celebration of Ukraine's Declaration of Independence
will begin on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Pavlo T.
Bandriwsky, 773-772-4500.
Sunday, August 20
- HORSHAM, Pa.: The 15th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival, celebrating
Ukraine's Independence Day will be held at the Ukrainian American Sport
Center Tryzub, County Line and Lower State roads, beginning at noon. The
festival stage show will begin at 1:30 p.m. and will feature the following
headliners: the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia); Bandurna
Rozmova, the bandurist duo of Oleh Sozhansky and Taras Lazurkevich (Lviv);
Svitanya Eastern European Women's Folk Ensemble (Philadelphia); Sisters
Oros (New York); Jednist Folk Ensemble (Lansdale, Pa.); and the Promin
chorus (New York). The Voloshky Dance Academy will present a dance recital
after completing an intensive dance camp under the direction of professional
dance masters and soloists from Kyiv. There will be a polka dance at 4:30-9
p.m. featuring the Harmonia Orchestra (New York). The center's Majors Division
Ukrainian Nationals will also play an exhibition soccer match against a
select opponent. Delicious Ukrainian foods (such as varenyky, holubtsi
and kovbasa), baked goods, picnic fare and cool refreshments will be plentiful.
An arts and crafts bazaar and a children's fun area will be open all day.
Proceeds of the festival benefit cultural programming and youth soccer.
For more information call, 215-343-5412.
Saturday, September 3
- KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The 50th annual swimming championships of the Ukrainian
Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) will take place at Soyuzivka.
The warm-up is at 9 a.m.; the meet begins at 10 a.m. Prizes include awards
for first, second and third place and team trophies funded by the Ukrainian
National Association. Registration fee of $10 per swimmer (includes commemorative
T-shirt) is due by August 20; there will be no poolside registration. Please
make checks payable to "Ukrainian Sports Federation" and mail
to: Marika Bokalo, 641 Evergreen Parkway, Union, NJ 07083. For more information
call Mrs. Bokalo, 908-851-0617 or log on to www.soyuzivka.com.
Friday-Sunday, September 15-17
- ROCK HALL, Md.: The Ukrainian American Nautical Association Inc. (UANAI)
will have a three-day Chesapeake Sail on September 15-17. We'd love to
have you join us. No sailing experience necessary. A few crew spots are
available. Cost is $275 per person. For further details contact Natalka,
215-947-0423 or check www.uanai.com.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday, November 5
- NEW YORK: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University
featuring Father Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., rector, will be held at the Ukrainian
National Home, 140 Second Ave. For more information call the Ukrainian
Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.
Sunday, November 12
- CHICAGO: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University,
featuring Father Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., rector, will be held at the Ukrainian
Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. For more information call the Ukrainian
Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.
Sunday, December 3
- WARREN, Mich.: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University
featuring Myroslav Marynovych, senior vice-rector of the Ukrainian Catholic
University, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road.
For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation,
773-235-8462.
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13, 2006, No. 33, Vol. LXXIV
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