PREVIEW OF EVENTS (07/28/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

ADVANCE NOTICE
Thursday - Sunday, October 10 - 13

COLUMBIA, Md.: The St. Christopher Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics cordially invites all to the 58th Annual Convention of the LUC. The theme for this year's gathering is "Our Church Beyond 2000." As always, the convention provides an opportunity for meetings of the LUC as a national organization. For information concerning accommodations and the program call Harry Makar, (410) 465-3921, or Paul Hancher, (703) 318-4125.

Monday - Tuesday, July 29 - 30

NEW YORK: Two days of performances of Chekhov's "The Proposal," directed by Anatoliy Fourmantchouk, former artistic director of the Kyiv Youth Theater and professor of acting and directing, will take place at Catch a Rising Star, 253 E. 28th St., at 7 p.m. both evenings. For more information call, (201) 946-7765.

Friday - Sunday, August 2 - 4

SAN ANTONIO, Texas: The Zorya Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas will celebrate their 20th anniversary by performing for their 20th consecutive year at the Texas Folklife Festival. Performances will be on Friday at 8:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. The festival features over 30 ethnic groups from around the state of Texas, with crafts, food booths and entertainment. For more information, please call Anne Andriaschko, (214) 306-8407.

Monday - Tuesday, August 5 - 6

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian American Veterans Adopt-a-Hospital Program, with the help of other organizations and individuals, will be shipping three 40-foot containers of hospital equipment and supplies from St. Luke's Hospital to the State Children's Hospital in Ivano-Frankivske. If you can help with the loading please call Michael Fedirko, (908) 486-5543, or Harold Bochonko, (718) 786-7541.

Friday - Sunday, August 9 - 11

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio: The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma invites the community and all diocesans to participate in its second annual convention. The convention will be held at the Cleveland Hilton Inn South. This year's convention is titled "Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit," and it will focus on the second sacrament of initiation, confirmation. The Burlaky will play at the dinner-dance on Saturday evening, starting at 9 p.m. Dance tickets are $25 at the door. For more information call (216) 524-0918 or (216) 888-1522.

Friday, August 2 - Sunday, August 11

COLUMBUS: The 1996 Ohio State Fair will feature multicultural and ethnic performing groups from across the state during the celebration of the Ohio Folklife Festival and Multicultural Day. The Ohio Stage at the Cox Fine Arts Center will be the venue for many of the state's best known and up-and-coming performers and entertainers. This is the fifth consecutive year that the State Fair is featuring dedicated ethnic and multicultural programming. For further information concerning the Ohio Folklife Festival and the Multicultural Day celebration call (614) 644-FAIR. For general information call the Ohio Tourism Information Office, 1-800-BUCKEYE.

Saturday, August 31

SAN DIEGO, Cal.: The House of Ukraine presents the Dunai Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and the Verkhovyna Choir, both from Edmonton, appearing at the Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets, $15. For more information call (619) 460-6781.