PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/16/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 22

HUNTER, N.Y.: Luba Shchibchik, soprano, with Volodymyr Vynnytsky at the piano, will appear in concert at the Grazhda in a program of works by Handel, Mozart, Gounod, Puccini, Verdi, Lysenko and others, at 8 p.m. The Grazhda is located near St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church on Route 23A.

Sunday, August 23

UNION, N.J.: The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, with other local Ukrainian organizations, is sponsoring Ukrainian Independence Day ceremonies at noon at the Municipal Building in the Township of Union on Morris Avenue (near Stuyvesant Avenue). The mayor of Union and other dignitaries will participate. Following the formal ceremonies, a reception and Independence Day program will commence at 1 p.m. at the Youth House, next to the Ukrainian Evangelical Church, 2208 Stanley Terrace in Union; free admission and refreshments. For further information call Vladimir Waskiw, chairman, (908) 964-0454.
PHOENIX, Ariz: The local branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America will commemorate the seventh anniversary of Ukraine's independence. The guest speaker will be Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., Dr. Yuri Shcherbak. The banquet starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 730 W. Elm St. For more information contact Lidia Dydyk, (602) 381-8312.
HORSHAM, PA: The Ukrainian American Sports Center of Philadelphia, Tryzub, will host its seventh annual Ukrainian Independence Day celebration. Festivities, which begin at 1 p.m., will spotlight the following artists: the Voloshky Dance Ensemble, Lviviany Music Ensemble, soloist Lesya Hrabova and the Fata Morgana band. A variety of artists, craftsmen and vendors also will be featured. Special attractions will include a moon walk and a fun slide for children. The festivities will also include traditional Ukrainian foods and refreshments. Admission is $10 per person; children under age 13, free. Proceeds will benefit the Tryzub building expansion fund. For more information or directions call Tryzub, (215) 343-5412.

Sunday-Monday, August 23-24

YONKERS, N.Y.: The seventh anniversary of Ukraine's independence will be celebrated on Sunday, August 23, at a festival in Tibbetts Brook Park at 1-7 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM) of Yonkers. The Vorony band will play throughout the festival. A show at 3 p.m. will feature: Veselka, a vocal dance ensemble; Zoryana Momot, a vocalist from Kyiv; Anya Zarovna, a bandura soloist; Kateryna Semyda, poetry recitation; Olia Keryzhalko and Christina Shwec, keyboard soloists. Ukrainian food and refreshments will be available; crafts and vendors also will be featured. For further information call Dunwoodie Travel, (914) 969-4200. Admission is free. On Monday, August 24, an official flag-raising ceremony at Yonkers City Hall will be held to celebrate Ukraine's independence.

Monday, August 24

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.: The annual flag-raising ceremony celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day will take place at Binghamton City Hall at 10 a.m. All Ukrainians in the area are invited to attend.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, September 5

WINNIPEG: Oseredok, the Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Center will host the first annual "Cheap like Borsch" garage and book sale at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 184 Alexander Ave. E. (Main Street and Disraeli Freeway). The tables will be located in front of the Oseredok building. Organizations and individuals may rent a limited number of tables. Table rentals are $35 for members of Oseredok and $50 for non-members. In the event of rain, the sale will be held inside the building. For further information or to reserve tables call Oseredok, (204) 942-0218.

Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Military Association will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the 51st convention of the Ukrainian American Veterans at the Holiday Inn Boardwalk, (800) 548-3030. Reports from missions to Ukraine will be given and elections will be held. All active members of the military and reservists are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Maj. Roman Golash, USAR, by faxing a message to (847) 885-8565 or e-mailing Golash_Roman@compuserve.

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