PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/02/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, May 4

CHICAGO: A divine liturgy and a panakhyda service will be celebrated on the 40th day of the tragic death of Vyacheslav Chornovil, former Soviet dissident and leader of the Rukh Party, who died in an automobile accident in Ukraine on March 25. The services will be held at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church at 5:30 p.m. Following the service, there will be a screening of a video taken of Mr. Chornovil's funeral in Kyiv, which will be shown at the Cultural Center.

Friday-Sunday, May 7-9

CLEVELAND: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 8 is sponsoring an art exhibit featuring the works of Bohdan Borzemsky. The exhibit opens Friday, May 6, and will run through May 9 at the UNWLA Headquarters, St. Josaphat's Astrodome, 5720 State Road. The opening reception, with the artist present, will take place on Friday, May 7, at 6 p.m. Exhibit hours: May 7, 6-9 p.m.; May 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; May 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Saturday, May 8

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a lecture by Natalia Kononenko, associate professor at the Slavic department, University of Virginia, who will speak on the topic "Contemporary Ukrainian Folklore Traditions: In Search of a Renewal." The lecture will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m.
MONTCLAIR, N.J.: The Midland Gallery presents "Drawing on Inspiration," an exhibition of mixed media works on stone by Christina Saj, who lives and works in New Jersey. The exhibit, which opens May 8, will run through June 19. The Midland Gallery, located at 13 Midland Ave., is in the heart of Montclair's rapidly growing arts district and hosts many exhibits featuring both emerging and international artists. There will be an artist's reception for "Drawing on Inspiration" on Saturday, May 22, at 6-8 p.m., and on Sunday, May 23, at 2-5 p.m. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., as well as by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, call Jose Camacho, (973) 746-4884.

Friday - Saturday, May 14-15

NEW YORK: New York Talks and Walks, conducted by Philip E. Schoenberg, a.k.a. Dr. Phil, is holding a walk/tour titled "The Ukrainians and Their Neighbors in the East Village." Those interested meet inside the Second Avenue Deli, 156 Second Ave. (corner of 10th Street), at 11 a.m. Fee: $10. For more information call (718) 591-4741.

Saturday, May 15

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, New York Metro Chapter, cordially invites all Ukrainian American health care professionals to an Open House to be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 3:30 p.m. There will be a fine wine and cheese reception as well as a tour of the institute, designated an architectural landmark. This is an occasion to meet with other professional colleagues in health care and to become familiar with the aims and programs of the largest Ukrainian medical association in the U.S. and Canada. There will also be an opportunity to view the art exhibit "Flowers as a Muse," currently on view as part of the "Art at The Institute" series showcasing Ukrainian artists to the general public. Admission: free. For more information call (212) 995-6113 (day), or e-mail umananews@aol.com
SOMERSET, N.J.: The United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods of the U.S.A. will hold its convention banquet and dance at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 7 p.m. The banquet program includes presentations and musical entertainment, featuring Natalia Honchrenko. Music for the dance will be by Victor Nazarchuk. Tickets: $30, banquet and dance; $10, dance only. Banquet reservations requested by May 8 by calling Anastasia Hrybowych, (732) 356-0090, or Nadiya Mirchuk, (973) 992-6479.
LIVONIA, Mich.: The Livonia Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Volodymyr Schesiuk, brings its season to a close with performances by guest artists violinists Dana and Yuri Mazurkevich in a program of works by Beethoven, Bloch, Sarasate and de Bario, as well as the LSO featuring the works of American composers George Chadwick and Christopher Tew, a former violinist with the LSO. The concert will be held in the Carli Auditorium, Churchill High School, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 16

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents concert pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky in an "All-Chopin" program in the closing concert of the season. The concert will be held at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.

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