PREVIEW OF EVENTS (07/14/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

ONGOING - Friday, August 2

UNION CITY, N.J.: Self-Reliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, New Jersey branch, invites the community to an exhibit of oil and tempera works by Taras Bilchuk, artist and monumentalist from Lviv. Mr. Bilchuk's works are on display at the America Center Gallery, 35-10 Bergenline Ave.

Friday, July 19

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute invites scholars and the community to "An Oral History of Independent Ukraine," presented by United States Project Director Sara Sievers, at Sever Hall Room 214, starting at 7 p.m. The presentation will include video and audio clips from a major project conducting interviews with political leaders, journalists, businesspeople and other participants of the transformations of Ukraine in 1988-1991. For additional information call the institute at (617) 495-4053.

Saturday - Sunday, July 20-21

BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.: St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold its annual festival on Saturday from 3 p.m. and Sunday from noon onwards. The event will feature traditional foods, arts, crafts, song and dance. For further information call (708) 980-5796 or (708) 893-2827.

Sunday, July 21 - Saturday, August 3

LONDON, Ontario: The Ukraina Bandura Camp invites all those age 7 and older to attend the two-week bandura workshop-camp at the Ukraina Vacation Resort. Expand your horizons musically, emotionally and otherwise while in the company of other bandurists. Learn to play Ukraine's national instrument while meeting Ukrainians from throughout the globe. Bilingual (English and Ukrainian) instruction in bandura and vocals provided at all levels. For more information call Nick Schidowka, (416) 633-4196.

Sunday, July 28

JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Natio-nal Home invites the public to its annual summer picnic at 90-96 Fleet St. The fun starts at 1 p.m. and includes food, music and all sorts of interesting entertainment. Admis-sion: adults, $15 in advance; $20 at the door; children (age 5-12), $5; under 5, free. For additional information call (201) 656-7755.
CHICAGO-PALATINE, Ill.: Immaculate Conception Church, 745 South Benton St. in Palatine, will sponsor its annual Ukrainian parish picnic on the church grounds. The picnic will feature Ukrainian and American food, music, bingo, games for adults and children, and a raffle. The picnic starts at noon. For more information call the Rev. Kuzma, (847) 991-0820.