PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/22/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, February 22

NEW YORK: The Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv, under the direction of Volodymyr Kuchynsky, will present a revival of Lina Kostenko's verse novel "Marusia Churay" at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20; $15, members.

Tuesday, February 24

WASHINGTON: The Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv, under the direction of Volodymyr Kuchynsky, will present a program dedicated to the memory of the late poet, literary critic, human rights activist and former dissident Ivan Svitlychny, to be held at the Embassy of Ukraine at 6 p.m.

Friday, February 27

NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian Catholic School, Sanford Avenue and Ivy Street, will be hosting an open house at the school at 1-3 p.m. Sister Chrysostom OSBM, school principal, will speak about the school's mission and programs as well as the kindergarten curriculum. Children will participate in a special kindergarten program. For further information, call Sister Chrysostom, (973) 373-9359 during school hours, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday, February 28

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Tarmara Hundorowa, Institute of Literature, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, who will speak on the topic "The Meaning of Modernism in Ukrainian Literature" as well as present her book on Ukrainian Modernism. The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 1

MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: The Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv will present the premier of Lesia Ukrainka's classic Don Juan play "Kamiany Hospodar," (The Stone Host) at the Burgdorff Cultural Center, Durand Road (off of Maplewood Avenue). Tickets: $20; $15, senior citizens and students. For further information call Chryzanta Kaminskyj Hentisz, (973) 763-9124.
NEW YORK: The Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization is presenting their annual children's play "Chervona Shapochka," in St. George Ukrainian Catholic School gym, Taras Shevchenko Place, at 2 p.m. The program will also include a children's masquerade, games and activities, and a buffet.
TORONTO: The "Legacy of Trypillia" exhibit will open at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada (Ontario branch) located in the St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. Guest speaker at the exhibit opening will be Roman Zuba. Exhibit hours: Sundays, 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For additional information call (416) 923-3318.

Monday, March 2

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its seminar series, presents Serhiy Yekelchyk, Ph.D. candidate, department of history and classics, University of Alberta, who will speak on the topic "The Kozak Gold: A Microhistory of the Ukrainian National Myth in the 1990s." The lecture will be held in the HURI Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The performance of "Blahorodnyi Erodii" (Grace-given Erodii), Hryhorii Skovoroda's 18th century philosophic dialogue, will be presented by the Les Kurbas Theater, in assocaition with Yale University, at Artspace, 70 Audubon St., at 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4

NEW HAVEN, Conn.: The department of Slavic languages and literatures and the Yale-Ukraine Initiative are holding a lecture by George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevskyj Professor of Ukrainian Literature, Harvard University, who will speak on the topic "Franko and Mickiewicz: The Anxiety of Influence Revisited." The lecture will be held at Yale University, Hall of Graduate Studies, 320 York St., Room 401, at 4 p.m.
TORONTO: "Customs and Traditions: A Canadian Ukrainian Perspective" will be the topic of a presentation by Tania Onyschuk, director, Cziopa Palijiw Ukrainian Heritage School, detailing the ways Ukrainian customs and traditions have evolved within the Canadian context. The lecture will be held at St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 7

PHILADELPHIA: The Les Kurbas Theater of Lviv will present "Marusia Churai" at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Abington, Pa., at 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 8

FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa.: The Sisters of St. Basil the Great Basilian Spirituality Center is hosting a Retreat Day at the Basilian Motherhouse, 710 Fox Chase Road, at 1-5 p.m. The Retreat Day program will reflect on the meaning and invitation of the "Great Fast" and its journey to the Resurrection. It will be facilitated by Sister Mariana Bochnewich OSBM, director, Basilian Spirituality Center. Cost (refreshments included): $20. For reservations contact Sister Mariana at (215) 342-8381. Deadline for reservations is March 1.

Wednesday, March 11

TORONTO: "Pulse of Ukrainian Media," a discussion of the role, relevance and purpose of Ukrainian media in North America, with Nestor Gula, co-founder and co-editor of Zdorov! The Magazine of Ukrainian Things, and Larysa Harapyn, CITY-TV, will be held at St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7:30-9 p.m.

Thursday, March 12

WILMINGTON, Del.: The Les Kurbas Theater will present "An Evening of Readings and Song" at Borders Bookstore at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 14

PALATINE, Ill.: Ukrainian American Veterans Post 32 will hold an organizational meeting at 4-5 p.m. to discuss program topics and the UAV national convention. All veterans having served in the U.S. armed forces are invited to attend. The meeting will take place at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 136 E. Illinois. For more information call Post Commander Golash, (847) 885-0208, or e-mail, Golash_Roman@compuserve.com
PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian American Justice Committee, The Ukrainian Business Network and the Ukrainian National Association are sponsoring a meeting with Michael O. Logusz, author of "Galicia Division," to be held at the Ukrainian American Youth Association building, 136 E. Illinois, at 6 p.m. Mr. Logusz will present an overview of his book in Ukrainian, and his book will be on sale. Admission: $5. For more information call Stefko Kuropas, (847) 923-7458.

Sunday, March 15

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents a concert featuring pianist Juliana Osinchuk in a program of works by Kosenko, Clementi and Gershwin. The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.
FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa.: The Sisters of St. Basil the Great Basilian Spirituality Center is hosting an afternoon of recollection for young adults age 18 and over, married or single, titled "The Pursuit of Happiness," to be held at the Basilian Motherhouse, 710 Fox Chase Road, at 2-5 p.m. The facilitation team will include Sister Mariana Bochnewich OSBM, director, Basilian Spirituality Center; the Rev. John Ciurpita, pastor, St. Michael's Parish, Cherry Hill, N.J.; Mary Ann Grimm, teacher at Archbishop Neale School, Md.; and Zoriana Luckyj, licensed social worker and psychotherapist. The day is a collaborative effort of the Basilian Spirituality Center, the Millennium Committee of the Philadelphia Archeparchy, the League of Ukrainian Catholics and representatives of the Young Adults of the Diocese. Cost for the afternoon program (refreshments included): $15. Those interested in attending, should contact Sister Mariana at (215) 342-8381. Reservation deadline is March 6.
CHICAGO: Michael O. Logusz, author of "Galicia Division," will present an overview of his book in Ukrainian at a meeting with members of the Ukrainian community. The event is sponsored by the the Ukrainian American Justice Committee, The Ukrainian Business Network and the Ukrainian National Association. For more information call Basil Hodczak, (773) 252-4903. The event will take place at the Ukrainian Cultural Center of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago Avenue and Oakley Boulevard, at 1 p.m. Admission: $5.

Monday, March 16

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta is holding a lecture by Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev, Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, on the topic "Kyivan Masonry Construction under Princess Olha and Prince Volodymyr the Great: Recent Findings." The presentation will be held in the CIUS Library, 352 Athabasca Hall, at 3:30 p.m.