PREVIEW OF EVENTS (09/01/96)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, September 6

LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American Social Club of Las Vegas will hold a pot luck dinner in honor of Ukrainian Independence Day and Labor Day. The dinner will be held at 1844 Westwind Road beginning with cocktails at 6 p.m. Admission is $7; for reservations or further information call Jan, (702) 434-1187.

Friday - Saturday, September 6 - 7

CARNEGIE, Pa.: In conjunction with Carnegie Days, Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox G.C. Church will hold a food fair and bake sale at the Ukrainian Hall on Mansfield Boulevard at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday.

Saturday - Sunday, September 7 - 8

WATERVLIET, N.Y.: The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold its 15th annual street festival on 5th Avenue and 25th Street at 1 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, and 1 p.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday.

Sunday, September 8

STAMFORD, Conn.: The annual Ukrainian Day Festival sposored by the Connecticut state Ukrainian Day Committee will be held at St. Basil's Seminary on Glenbrook Road. It will begin with a pontifical liturgy at 11 a.m. A program of Ukrainian dance, song and music will begin at 3 p.m. with the Vesna, Doryshka, Veselka and Zolotyj Promin dance groups, the Lvivyany Ensemble and singer Olya Chodoba-Fryz. Tickets are $3 at the gate or $2 through Helen Rudy, (860) 568-5445.

Wednesday - Wednesday, September 11 - 18

NORFOLK, Va.: Two Ukrainian naval ships and a large landing ship will be docked at the U.S. naval base in Norfolk. An official visitation by U.S. citizens will be held on September 14-15 and an official reception on board the Vessel "Hetman Sahaidachny" will be given by the commander of the Ukrainian navy. For more information call the Office of the Defense Attaché of Ukraine, (202) 342-6031.

Saturday, September 14

EDMONTON: A Chornobyl Commemoration Blood Drive will be held at Edmonton Blood Center, 8249-114 St. Volunteers who donate blood between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. will get Ukrainian meals donated by "Granny's Ukrainian Foods." This event is sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union and the Edmonton Blood Center, Canadian Red Cross. Blood also can be donated throughout the week at other locations. For further information call Volodymyr Boychuk, (403) 432-7752, or Tracy Larson, (403) 431-0202.
WARREN, Mich.: Pianist and composer Myroslav Skoryk will perform a concert of his works at St. Josaphat Banquet Center at 7 p.m. Also on the program are pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky and soprano Marianna Vynnytsky. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors, and are available at EKO Gallery, Ukrainian Self Reliance Michigan Federal Credit Union and Ukrainian Future Credit Union.

Sunday, September 15

BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Branch 158 of the Ukrainian National Association will host an address on "The Chornobyl Accident" by Senior Assurance Engineer Sofia Korduba Toth. The presentation will be held in the auditorium of the Ukrainian Catholic School of the Holy Ghost, 162 North 5th St., at 1 p.m.
CHICAGO: St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church is hosting a concert of classical music performed by the Cresta Verde String Ensemble at 3 p.m. at 5000 N. Cumberland. Seventeen musicians from the Chicago Symphony, Civic Opera and Chamber Orchestras will perform Handel, Hovhaness, Telemann, Bach and Britten. Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $5 for children, and are available at the door. For further information contact St. Joseph's, (312) 625-4805.
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.: A famine memorial ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 300 E. Army Trail Road.

Saturday, September 21

HOLMDEL, N.J.: The 22nd Annual Ukrainian Heritage Festival will be held at the PNC Bank Arts Center. There will be a soccer tournament at 9 a.m. and Ukrainian dance groups at noon. The stage show will begin at 3:30 p.m. with the Troyanda Dance Ensemble from Canada. Also featured are the Luba and Mykola Ensemble and the Cheres Ensemble, which specializes in Carpathian folk music. Traditional arts, crafts and food will be available until 6 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission and $20 for box seats for all over age 10, and can be purchased in advance by calling (908) 442-9200.

Tuesday, September 24

CHICAGO: The Kyiv Symphonic Choir and Orchestra will hold a concert at the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago at 7:30 p.m. in the Fourth Church sanctuary, Michigan Avenue and Delaware Place. The program will include "Solemn Vespers" by Sergei Rachmaninoff, "March of the Nobles" by Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov, Ukrainian anthems and folk songs, and an American tribute. Suggested donations are $10. For further information call (312) 787-4570.