PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/14/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, February 18

WASHINGTON: The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), in cooperation with Freedom House, will hold a public briefing on - "Civil Society, Democracy and Markets in East Central Europe and the Newly Independent States: Problems and Perspectives." The briefing will be held in Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building (the House International Relations Committee hearing room), at 10 a.m.-noon. The briefing will feature Adrian Karatnycky, president of Freedom House, Prof. Alexander Motyl of Rutgers University, and E. Wayne Merry, former senior advisor to the Helsinki Commission. For more information, contact Orest Deychakiwsky at the commission, (202) 225-1901.

Friday, February 19

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.: A Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts will be sung by the St. Basil Seminary Choir of St. Basil Seminary in Stamford, Conn., at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead, 709 Front St., beginning at 7 p.m. For information call the Rev. Maxim M. Kobasuk, (516) 481-7717.
CHICAGO: The Pershi Stezhi Plast Sorority presents an exhibition of graphic art works by artist Bohdan Soroka, chair of the graphic arts department at the Lviv Academy of Art. The opening is at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. The exhibition runs through February 21. For further information, call (773) 594-1770.
WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies' Sodality of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church will sponsor its annual Lenten Kitchen to be held in the parish hall, 74 Harris Ave. The kitchen will be open every Friday, February 19-April 2, at 3-6 p.m. The Ukrainian meatless dishes may be eaten in or taken out. Fur further information, contact Sandra Hreczuck, (508) 883-4327, or Anna Chaharyn, (401) 762-4511.

Friday, February 19 and 26; Sunday, February 21 and 28

NEW YORK: The Dicapo Opera presents eight performances of Verdi's La Traviata, four of which will star soprano Oleksandra (Lesia) Hrabova. Ms. Hrabova is a recent winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Regional Auditions, the prestigious Sullivan Foundation grant, the National Opera Association award, the Liederkranz Foundation Award, and others. Performances will take place on February 19 and 26 at 8 p.m., and February 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. in the Dicapo Theater, E. 76th St. at Lexington Avenue. All seats are $35. For additional information and to order tickets call (212) 288-9438 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets should be ordered in advance because all shows are expected to be sold out by the date of the performance.

Saturday, February 20

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Borys Zacharchuk, counselor, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations, on the topic "The Drawing Up of Borders in Ukraine as Viewed from a Historical Perspective and the Present State of Affairs." The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.
HAMILTON, Ontario: The St. Vladimir Outreach Program presents a "Gerdany, Beadwork Ukrainian-Style" workshop at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Maria Rypan, program director and instructor, will teach the Gothic drape and cover all aspects for ready-to-wear pieces. The classes will be held at the TYC Room, 855 Barton St., at 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fee: $25/day plus supplies. For information and registration call Ms. Rypan, (416) 923-3318.

Wednesday, February 24

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., presents a talk titled "Taras Shevchenko: A Revolutionary in a Revolutionary World," by librarian Tony Rocchi. Fee: $10 per lecture; $35 for remainder of series. Time: 7 p.m. To register call (416) 923-3318.

Friday, February 26

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club will present an evening dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Ivan Kotliarevsky's "Eneyida." The poem will be recited by renowned actor Svyatoslav Maksymchuk of the Maria Zankovetska Theater in Lviv. The evening will be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144. Web site: http://www.brama.com/mayana

Saturday, February 27

NEW YORK: "Music at the Institute" presents the Andreas Trio with Renée Jolles, violin; Dorothy Lawson, cello; and Christopher Oldfather, piano. The concert program will feature works by Haydn, Ravel and Baley. The concert will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. It is sponsored by Dr. W. Howard Hoffman. For more information call the institute, (212) 288-8660.

Sunday, February 28

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.: The Ukrainian Dancers of Miami will present a whirlwind afternoon of dance and song in their seventh annual "A Ukrainian Montage" concert, featuring the 50th anniversary edition of the Ukrainian Dancers of Miami and acclaimed bandurist Yarko Antonevych. The concert begins at 2 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave. Admission: $15. For tickets call the Republic Box Office, (954) 462-0222. For more information call Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz, (954) 434-4635, or visit the group's website: http://www.UkrainianDancersMiami.org.

Monday, March 1

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its seminar series, is holding a lecture by Timothy Snyder, academy scholar, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, who will speak on "Ukrainian-Polish Relations Since 1989: Past Conflict and Present Peace." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Tuesday, March 2

MONTREAL: The Faculty of Music at McGill University will present the Luba and Ireneus Zuk Piano Duo in a concert of works for two pianos in Pollack Concert Hall, 555 Sherbrooke St. W. (Metro: McGill, or Bus No. 24), at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature three works for two pianos written especially for the Zuk duo: "Hopak - Pièce de Concert" by Ukrainian composer Halyna Ovcharenko, "Rhapsody" by Canadian composer F.R.C.Clarke and "Elements of Nature" by Canadian composer Wolfgang Bottenberg. The program will also include "Fantasie," Op. 11 by Max Bruch, Sonatina by Ihor Bilohrud, and "Eight Dances from Greek Islands" by Yannis Constantinidis. For more information call the McGill University concert office, (514) 398-4547 or (514) 398-5145.

Saturday, March 6

WINDHAM, N.Y.: The KLK Ukrainian Ski Club's 75th anniversary ski races will be held at Ski Windham. Race registration and bib assignments will take place at the KLK table on the third floor of the lodge at 8:30-9:30 a.m. Race registration and ticket: adults, $45; juniors, $35. Race only: $10. Discounted lift tickets will also be available for non-racers. There will be a dinner buffet, awards presentation, socializing and dancing at the Windham ski lodge. Cocktail party to begin at 7 p.m. with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Dinner: adults, $30; children under 12, $15. For any additional information contact Sevrin Palydowycz, (518) 263-4866, or Art Larsen, (518) 734-3737, before 10 p.m. Please register in advance by March 1 by writing to Mr. Palydowycz at P.O. Box 698, Hunter, NY 12442.