PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/12/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, May 14 - Thursday, May 23

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America presents an exhibition of works by two Kyiv artists - paintings by Oleksander Dubovyk and sculptures by Yevhen Prokopov. The exhibit arrives here after much-acclaimed shows in Washington and Chicago. Mr. Dubovyk's work utilizes space as a symbol of emotional states; his paintings embody the underground tendencies of Ukrainian contemporary art during the 1960s-1980s. Mr. Prokopov's sculptures challenge the tenets of Soviet art and incorporate metals, stained glass, plastic and optical prisms into cast bronze forms. The opening reception is on Tuesday, May 14, at 6-9 p.m. Gallery hours are 2-6 p.m. or by appointment. The institute is at 2 E. 79th St. For more information call (212) 288-8660.

Friday, May 17

NEWARK, N.J.: The students of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School present a program dedicated to Lesia Ukrainka on the 125th anniversary of her birth. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium, 748 Sanford Ave. Tickets are $3; all proceeds benefit the school. For information call the school at (201) 373-9359.

Saturday, May 18

SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies invites the public to its graduation dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave. Tickets: adults, $15; students, $7.50. For more information call (301) 916-0978.
NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society and the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences invite their members and the Ukrainian community to a Shevchenko Conference, at 5 p.m. in the society's building at Fourth Avenue between 10th and Tenth streets. Speakers will include Dr. Nina Strokata-Karavanska, "Memorable Days of Shevchenko in May"; journalist Mykola Ryabchuk, "The Slavophile Heresy of the Kyrylo-Metodiyivtsi"; and Dr. Hanna Chumachenko, "Ukraine, Women and Archetypes in the Works of Shevchenko."

Sunday, May 19

WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Whippany Branch of the SUM-A Ukrainian Youth Organization is honoring all mothers with a variety show and dessert at 2 p.m. at St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall on Route 10 and Jefferson Road. Children should bring their moms, grandmoms, godmoms and aunts to enjoy a bit of dancing, music, drama and a nice surprise for each mom. Dads are most welcome too. For more information call Chris Bytz, (201) 989-4034.
HARTFORD: The Greater Hartford Association for Aid to Ukraine invites the community to its annual meeting, which will take place in the school hall at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 4 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Natalia Fendrikova, a gynecologist from Kyiv, who will speak on current problems associated with the Chornobyl disaster.

Sunday, May 26

TORONTO: The Ukrainian Academy of Dance invites the public to its ninth annual year-end concert, featuring 320 performers. The excitement begins at 3 p.m. at the John Bassett Theater, Metropolitan Toronto Convention Center. Tickets: $20, $18 and $15, reserved seating. To make reservations call the academy, (416) 255-8577 or fax (416) 766-3905. Some tickets available at Arka and Arka West after May 13.

Tuesday, May 28

WASHINGTON: The Kennan Institute for Advanced Russian Studies and the Woodrow Wilson Center present, as part of the Noon Discussion series, "Political Elites of Ukraine Today and Tomorrow," a discourse led by Oleksander Potekhin, director of the Ukrainian Center for Peace, Conversion and Conflict Resolution Studies; professor, Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko Kyiv State University; and USIA-supported regional exchange scholar, Kennan Institute. The event will be held in the third floor library of the Woodrow Wilson Center, 1000 Jefferson Drive SW. For more information, call the Kennan Institute, (202) 287-3400.