PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/30/98)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, September 3

EDMONTON: Snap Gallery, located at 10137 104th St., is featuring "Ex Libris," an exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian printmakers. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; telephone, (403) 423-1492; fax, (403) 424-9117. The exhibit runs through September 26.

Friday-Sunday, September 4-6

SAN DIEGO: San Diego's Ukrainian Festival 1998 will feature the following events: a bonfire on the bay at Crown Point Shores on Friday at 5 p.m.; an open house at the House of Ukraine in Balboa Park at noon-4 p.m.; a performance by the Tropak Ukrainian Dance Theater of Vancouver at the University of California, San Diego Mandeville Center Auditorium at 7 p.m.; a lawn program of Ukrainian dance at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages Lawn Stage on Sunday at 2 p.m., and a dance at the Hanalei Hotel in Hotel Circle with music by Trubka from Edmonton at 6 p.m. For more information call (619) 291-0661.

Saturday, September 5

GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: The Ukrainian Fraternal Association's resort and youth center, Verkhovyna, invites everyone to a dance featuring the Mria orchestra at 9 p.m. For more information call (914) 856-1323.

Thursday, September 10

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., is presenting an exhibition of paintings, photographs and constructions by Chicago artists Ralph Arnold, Morris Barazani, Ghita Hardiman, Leopold Segedin and Joan Taxay-Weinger. A reception will take place on Sunday, September 13, at noon-4 p.m. The institute's hours are: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. For more information call Oleh Kowerko, (773) 227-5522, or Natalie Domchenko, (773) 283-7868. The exhibit closes on October 18.

Sunday, September 13

PARMA, Ohio: St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church is sponsoring its 24th annual homecoming at the parish picnic grove, 7700 Hoertz Road. Ukrainian food will be served beginning at 1 p.m. A prayer service will be held for the Ukrainian nation at 3 p.m. Dancing will begin at 4 p.m. with music provided by the Romen Band. The Kashtan Dance Ensemble will perform at 6 p.m. and a raffle drawing will take place at 7 p.m. Admission is $2 per car. For more information call St. Andrew Church, (440) 843-9149.
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian American Professionals and Businesspersons Association of New York and New Jersey is hosting a lecture titled "A Work in Progress" by Christina Saj on art, iconography and the influences on her work as a painter. The lecture will take place at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of America, southeast corner of 79th Street and Fifth Avenue. Admission is $8 for members, $10 for non-members; students, free. A wine reception will follow. For more information please call Areta Pawlynsky, (609) 683-5959.

Saturday, September 19

ROCHESTER: In commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, a Ukrainian Youth Fest will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's Orthodox Church Hall, 3176 St. Paul Blvd. The festival sponsors are: the Rochester Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, Zoloti Struny Bandura Ensemble, St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School, Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies, Ukrainian Sunday School - St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Yevshan and Dunay SUM Ukrainian Dance Schools, Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, and Plast and SUM Ukrainian Youth Associations. The objective is to have all youth participating together in this commemoration. All proceeds will be donated to the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. Admission is $5. Live music and a DJ will be featured.

Tuesdays, September 22 - October 20

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., is offering a five-week workshop titled "Gerdany: Beadwork Ukrainian-Style." Learn how to make your own seedbead collars, pendants and bracelets in traditional patterns or using contemporary colors. In this series, Maria Rypan, program director and instructor, will teach the mesh technique with a single needle and thread, and various variations. A two-needle technique will also be shown for even-width bands, and needle weaving, a versatile form of weaving without a loom, will also be covered. The classes are at 7-9 p.m. and the fee is $60 for five sessions, or $15 per class. For further information call the institute, (416) 923-3318.

Thursday, September 24

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc., invites the Ukrainian community to an art exhibit titled "Hnizdovsky: Selected Portraits." Exhibit hours are: Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Suggested contribution: $5. For additional information please contact the UIA, Tuesday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., (212) 288-8660. The exhibit continues through October 4.

ONGOING

YONKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 30 is currently accepting registration for its Ukrainian preschool (Svitlychka) for 3- and 4-year-old children. The Svitlychka meets on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, at St. Michael's Church on Shonnard Place at North Broadway starting Saturday, September 19. For additional information please call Nadia Cwiach at (914) 949-7010.

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