PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Friday-Sunday, September 1-3
- SAN DIEGO: The 31st annual Ukrainian Festival begins on Friday with
a welcome vatra (bonfire) at Mission Beach near Lifeguard Station 13. Saturday
night's concert features the Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble from Edmonton.
The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Kroc Performing Arts Theater. General
admission is $25 at the door. Volya and Andriy Kytasty perform on Sunday
at the House of Pacific Relations Lawn Stage in Balboa Park at 2-3 p.m.
The festival concludes Sunday night with a zabava (dance) at 6 p.m. at
the Handlery Hotel and Resort, Hotel Circle, with music by Lviv Muzyky.
For festival information call 619-460-5733, e-mail [email protected]
or log on to www.houseofukraine.com.
Saturday, September 9
- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a scholarly
conference dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Franko.
Scheduled speakers are: Dr. Larissa Zaleska Onyshkevych, Dr. Bohdan Rubchak,
Dr. Leonid Rudnytzky and Prof. Vasyl Makhno. The conference 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, September 9
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Ukrainian Heritage School at the Ukrainian Educational
and Cultural Center will begin the school year with opening ceremonies
at 9 a.m. Afterwards, classes will be held until dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Parents may enroll their children from kindergarten through the 12th grade,
including English-speaking classes. Books may also be purchased on opening
day. For more information call 215-663-5322 or visit the website at www.ukrheritageschool.com.
Monday, September 11, through Monday, September 25
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The School of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
will begin its school year on Monday, September 11. Registration of children
age 4 and above will occur on Monday, September 11, through Monday, September
25, at 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar
Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Classes are held weekly on Monday evenings
at the Cultural Center. For additional information contact Andreja Kulyk,
the school's assistant director, at 215-917-1263 or [email protected].
Saturday, September 16
- YONKERS, N.Y.: The Ukrainian preschool, or Svitlychka, of Ukrainian
National Women's League of America Branch 30 of Yonkers, N.Y., will begin
its sessions. Geared for children age 3 and 4, the Svitlychka meets on
Saturdays at 10 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church on Shonnard Place.
To register or for more information call Nadia Cwiach, 203-975-8388.
Sunday, September 24
- CHICAGO: St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Chicago
will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The parish will observe the occasion
with a divine liturgy of thanksgiving concelebrated by clergy at 10 a.m.
Following the liturgy, at 12:30 p.m. there will be a banquet at The Rosewood
Restaurant in Rosemont. Information regarding tickets is available from
the parish rectory, 773-625-4833.
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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27, 2006, No. 35, Vol. LXXIV
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