PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/21/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday, February 24

NEW YORK: Columbia University's Harriman Institute and history department join the Harvard University's Ukrainian Research Institute and its Series in Ukrainian Studies to hold a book presentation for Susan Heuman, author of "Kistiakovsky: The Struggle for National and Constitutional Rights in the Last Years of Tsarism." The book launch will be held in the Lehman Suite, Room 406, fourth floor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, 420 W. 118th St., at 6-7:30 p.m. For more information call the institute, (212) 854-4623.

Thursday, February 25

NEW HAVEN: The Yale-Ukraine Initiative and the department of Slavic languages and literatures at Yale University are holding a lecture by Dr. Tamara Hundorova of the Shevchenko Institute of Literature, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. The lecture, titled "Reversed Rome: Kotliarevsky's 'Eneida' as a National Narrative," will be held in the Pierson College Master's House, 231 Park St., at 4 p.m. For more information call (203) 432-1300.

Saturday, February 27

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a talk by poet Ihor Pavlyuk, winner of the Vasyl Symonenko Literature Prize and research scholar at the Media Research Center at the Vasyl Stefanyk Academic Library of Lviv, on the topic "The Literary Scene in Lviv Today: Who Would Write 'Slovo O Polku...'?" The talk will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.

Sunday, February 28

HARTFORD, Conn.: A breakfast with Zolotyj Promin, the Ukrainian dance group of Hartford, will be held at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave., at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children, age 6-12, $2.50.
WARREN, Mich.: The Duquesne University Tamburitzans will appear in a concert of dance, music and song of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine, at the Warren Woods Community Theater at 2 p.m.
WINDSOR, Ont.: The Windsor Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the Committee for Justice are holding a public meting, at the UNF Hall, 1033 Ottawa St., at 2 p.m. The topic will be "Deportation and Denaturalization Trials in Canada." Taking part in the meeting are Petro Mycak, Maria Szkambara and Olya Odynsky. For more information contact Taras Hrycyna, (416) 532-3373.

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.

Thursday-Sunday, March 4-7

NEW YORK: Jacques Hnizdovsky's woodcuts and linocuts will be on exhibit and for sale at William Greenbaum Fine Prints as part of the Works on Paper Show at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street. Hours: Thursday-Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-7 p.m. Admission is $12. For more information call (978) 283-0112.

Saturday, March 6

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society, the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. and the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute are sponsoring the 19th annual Shevchenko Conference. Presentations will be by Prof. Assya Humesky ("Humor in Shevchenko's Poetry"); Natalia Chechel ("Shevchenko and Lysenko: Musical Form and Dramatic Function in Selected Monologues from 'Haidamaky'"). Yuriy Bohaievskiy, the consul general of Ukraine, will give introductory remarks; Dr. Oleksa Bilaniuk will open the conference; and Prof. Larissa Onyshkevych will offer closing remarks. The conference will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave., at 4 p.m. For more information call (212) 254-5130.

Sunday, March 7

FRACKVILLE, Pa.: St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church is sponsoring a Ukrainian Cultural Exhibit to be held at St. Michael's Church Hall on West Oak Street at noon-5 p.m. There will be pysanky, pysanky supplies, Easter basket covers, icons, ceramics, cookbooks and imported Ukrainian items. There will also be Ukrainian and American food. For more information and directions call (717) 874-3777 or e-mail pdspotts@prolog.net.

Mondays, March 8-April 5

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute is offering a five-week workshop series on how to make traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs (pysanky). Classes will be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., on Mondays at 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Fee: $15, per session; $60, full series (including materials). For further information and registration call (416) 923-3318.

ONGOING

SASKATOON: The exhibition "The Barbed Wire Solution: Ukrainians and Canada's First Internment, 1914-1920" on view at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, has been extended until March 7. Also on view is the annual student art show sponsored by the Saskatchewan Teachers of Ukrainian. The museum is located at 910 Spadina Crescent E. For more information call the museum, (306) 244-3800.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Monday-Friday, March 15-19

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute presents "Mystery Week at St. Vlad's" for children between age 6-13 during spring break. Participants will enjoy Ukrainian storytelling, pysanky-making, beadwork, edible arts, mystery games, etc.. The program will be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; extended supervision available. Fee: first child, $25 per day or $100 per week. For more information and registration call Maria Rypan, (416) 923-3318.

Friday-Sunday, March 19-21

SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) is sponsoring an annual retreat during Lent for Catholics in the Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. The weekend of prayer, reflection and fellowship will be held at the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate St. Mary's Villa Retreat Center. This year, the final preparation for Jubilee 2000, is dedicated to God the Father. The Lenten Retreat theme is "Praying the Liturgy," with Msgr. Leon Mosko, chancellor of the Stamford Diocese and the editor of The Sower, leading the retreatants. Fee: $85, includes the cost of room from Friday through Sunday, and meals on Saturday and Sunday. For early arrivals, a light meal will be available Friday evening for an additional $5 per person. For information and/or reservations contact Marion C, Hrubec, 400 Dewey Ave.. Saddlebrook, NJ 07663-5902, or Helen Labinsky, (203) 838-6242.

CORRECTION

Saturday, March 6

FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa.: The annual Spring symposium on "Iconography: Theology and Spirituality," sponsored by the Sisters of St. Basil, with the Rev. Andriy Chirovsky as guest speaker will be held at The Basilian Spirituality Center, 710 Fox Chase Road, at 2-6 p.m. on March 6, and not on March 16, as was incorrectly stated.