PREVIEW OF EVENTS (02/28/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 5

NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group joins artists from the Buryat National Theater of Siberia in the presentation of "Flight of the White Bird," an all-sung work featuring the music and shaman rituals of the Buryat people. The piece will be presented at La MaMa E.T.C., 74 A E. 4th St., on March 5-21; Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Friday and Saturday performances, $20; Thursday and Sunday, $15. For more information and tickets call (212) 475-7710.
MADISON, N.J.: The works of Christina Saj are on exhibit as part of a group exhibition titled "Cross Purposes: Traditional Symbol - Contemporary Visions" at the Korn Gallery at Drew University. The exhibit, which opened February 16, will run through March 19. There will be a reception on March 5 at 6-8 p.m. Ms. Saj will be a featured guest lecturer on March 10 at 7 p.m. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday and Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m. or by appointment.

Monday, March 8

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, as part of its seminar series, is holding a lecture by Gene Fishel, foreign affairs analyst, U.S. Department of State, and Mid-Career Fellow, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, on the topic "Ukraine-Watching at the State Department: An Analyst's Perspective." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.

Friday, March 12

NEWARK: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School invites parents and children to an Open House/Registration at 12:30-3 p.m. in the school, located at 746 Sandford Avenue. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about the school's academic curriculum, programs and achievements and to tour the facilities. Children will have the opportunity to participate in classroom activities. A separate visit may be scheduled for those who cannot attend the open house. For further information, contact the principal, Sister Chrysostom, at (973) 373-9359 during school hours.

Friday-Sunday, March 12-14

PHILADELPHIA: An exhibition of the paintings of Wanda Terletsky Urban, who began her 25-year painting career at the age of 70, will be held at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. The exhibit is sponsored by Chapter 20 of the Gold Cross. Exhibit hours: opening, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. (which will include a brief program and hors d'oeuvres); March 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and March 14, noon-5 p.m. For further information, contact Irena Stercho, (610) 664-0868.

Sunday, March 14

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents a concert featuring violinist Oleh Krysa in a program of works by Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Shtoharenko, Lyatoshynsky, Barkauskas and Paganini. The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.

Monday, March 15

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta is holding a lecture by Dr. Volodymyr Kulyk, Institute of Political and Ethnopolitical Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and John Kolasky Memorial Fellow on "Ukrainian Nationalism in Independent Ukraine" (in Ukrainian). The lecture will be held at 352 Athabasca Hall at 3:30 p.m.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, March 20

KNOX, Ind.: St. Anthony Ukrainian Orthodox Monastery is holding a one-day Lenten conference titled "Laying a Foundation in Christ," to be held at the Center for Kyiv Patriarchate in the U.S.A., 4275 S. 700 East Road. The conference will begin with divine liturgy at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 4 p.m. Video excerpts of Patriarch Filaret's recent visit to the United States will be shown. All are welcome and there is no charge. For directions or further information call (219) 772-7089, (313) 892-3198, (517) 3722389, or (708) 799-1023; e-mail frtom@colcom.net or visit the monastery's home page at http://www.monksweb.net/

Friday-Sunday, April 9-11

SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: Jamboree '99, sponsored by the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, will be held at St. Mary's Villa, 9 Emmanuel Drive. The weekend provides opportunities for fun and socializing with old friends and making new friends, it also provides some time for reflection on the theme "WWJD - What Would Jesus Do?" The jamboree is for girls in grade 8 to age 21. To register call (914) 753-2840.

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