PREVIEW OF EVENTS (03/14/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, March 14

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in the U.S. is holding a lecture by Dr. Frank Sysyn, director, Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, and visiting professor of history, Columbia University, on "Mykhailo Hrushevsky's Views on Bohdan Khmelnytsky." The lecture will be held at the academy, 206 W. 100 St., at 2 p.m. For additional information call the academy, (212) 222-1866.

Thursday, March 18

NEW YORK: Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Branch 64 is sponsoring a lecture on "The Women's Movement in Eastern Ukraine between 1850-1917," to be presented by Chrystia Nawrocky at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave., at 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 20

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America presents violinist Solomia Soroka, in her New York debut recital and pianist Iryna Portenko, in a program of works by Tartini, Skoryk, Hubay, Ysaÿe and Franck. Ms. Soroka, born in Lviv in 1971, is regarded as one of the most internationally accomplished Ukrainian musicians of her generation. She graduated from the Kyiv State Conservatory in 1995 with a master's degree summa cum laude and now serves on the conservatory's faculty in the department of violin and chamber music. She is also a member of the Ukrainian Quintet Kyiv. She has appeared as soloist and as chamber musician at concerts and festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Italy, the U.S. and in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Ms. Soroka is currently engaged in graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., where she works with Prof. Charles Castleman. Ms. Portenko, born in Kyiv in 1972, studied at the Kyiv Conservatory. A resident of the United States since 1995, she is currently at the University of Michigan where she studies with Arthur Green. Ms. Portenko's awards include first prize in the National Prokofiev Competition and the Golden Autumn International Chamber Music Competition (both in 1993), the grand prix in the International Competition Pierre Lantiere (1994), the Honors Competition in Lansing, Mich. (1997) and the Concerto Competition of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1999). The concert will be held at the institute, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15; senior citizens and students, $10.

Saturday, March 20

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a conference on Carpatho-Ukraine on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its proclamation of independence. Taking part in the conference are: Michael Shpontak, the Rev. Oleksander Baran, Prof. Vasyl Markus, Vincent Shandor, the Rev. Athanasius Pekar and Joseph Danko. The conference will take place at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 2 p.m. For more information call (212) 254-5130.

Sunday, March 21

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.: The New Jersey Regional Council of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America is holding its 40th jubilee luncheon at the Days Inn, Route 22 Eastbound, at 2 p.m. Tickets: $30 per person. RSVP by March 15 to Ulana Kobzar, (201) 438-1252.

Monday, March 22

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, is holding a lecture by Dr. Frank Sysyn, director, Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research, and visiting professor of history, Columbia University, who will speak on "Grappling with the Hero: Hrushevsky Confronts Khmelnytsky." The lecture will be held in the HURI seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m.
JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior College is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Ukrainian Easter Expo. Bring your kids to the Easter Egg Hunt, a free event, at 11:30 a.m. on the college's front lawn. All kids go home with a goodie bag; if it rains, the hunt will be held indoors. The Ukrainian Easter Expo, running from noon to 5 p.m. in the gym, features pysanky exhibits and demonstrations as well as hahilky. There will be craft vendors, Easter foods and candy, flowers and baked goods on sale throughout the day. Admission: adults, $2; children, 50 cents. For more information contact Chrystyna Prokopovych, Curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center, (215) 885-2360.
CARNEGIE, Pa.: The Ss. Peter and Paul Senior Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox League will hold its 33rd annual pysanka sale and food bazaar at noon-4 p.m. in the parish auditorium on Mansfield Boulevard. Over 1,000 beautifully hand-written pysanky, food and cultural items will be available for purchase, including ceramics and paintings by Nadia Nowytski of Washington. Also included in the day's activities will be a bake sale and an Easter basket drawing by the church school children. There is no charge for admission. For information call (412) 276-0342 or (412) 279-2111.
HARTFORD, Conn.: The annual meeting of the Ukrainian National Home will be held at 2 p.m. at 961 Wethersfield Ave. For more information, call (860) 296-5702.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday-Sunday, April 3-4

CONYERS, Ga.: The Easter liturgical schedule for Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2880 Highway 138 NE, is the following: Resurrection matins will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on April 3 followed by the blessing of the Easter baskets (therefore, there will not be a 5:30 vigil that evening). On Easter Sunday, there will be one divine liturgy at 11 a.m. followed by the blessing of the Easter baskets. After the blessing of the baskets, everyone is invited to join us for "Sviachene" (traditional Ukrainian Easter meal). Those interested in attending please RSVP by March 24 by calling Krys (770) 483-3309, or Irene Petryk, (770) 888-8576. Tickets: $7; children under 10, free.

Saturday, April 17

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America invites the Ukrainian community to a benefit concert featuring Paul Plishka of the Metropolitan Opera. All proceeds to benefit the "Crown Jewel Endowment Fund." The concert will be held at The Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 8 p.m. For further information, call the institute at (212) 288-8660.

Saturday-Sunday, June 19-20

KERHONKSON, N.Y.: A 25th anniversary reunion of the Yevshan Ensemble, held in memory of Oksana Ferenc, is being planned at the Soyuzivka Estate. For more information call Boris Sadowsky, (216) 741-8078 or (216) 749-0399. For reservations call Soyuzivka, (914) 626-5641, ext. 141.

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