PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/15/99)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday-Sunday, August 21-22

LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Homestead is sponsoring its seventh annual Ukrainian folk festival, to celebrate the eighth year of the independence of Ukraine. The festival includes Ukrainian arts, crafts, foods, vendors and refreshments. The Saturday stage show begins at 2 p.m. with performances by Dnipriany, Holubka Trio, the Kazka folk ensemble, the Voloshky and the Soniashnyk dance ensembles. The Sunday stage show begins at noon. The zabava on Saturday begins at 9 p.m., with music by Dnipriany. Admission to the festival is $5 per person for a one-day pass or $7 for a two-day pass. Children age 14 and under are admitted free. Admission to the zabava is $10 per adult, $8 for seniors and $5 for students. Campsites are available, and the pool is open for the season. The Homestead is located at 1230 Beaver Run Drive. For more information, call Alex or Uliana Prociuk, (610) 377-4621 or (610) 377-2557.

Sunday, August 22

HARTFORD, Conn.: Commemoration of the eighth anniversary of Ukrainian independence, sponsored by the Council of Ukrainian American Organizations - Greater Hartfort, will take place at 2 p.m. in J.B. Williams Park, Glastonbury. (Route 2, exit 9 at Neipsic Road). The program will include songs performed by Ukrainian choir Yevshan, under the direction of Alexander Kuzma, and recitations of poems by the School of Ukrainian Studies. Traditional Ukrainian food will be served. There will also be music and other entertainment for children and adults. Admission and parking is free. For more information call (860) 563-2717.
TORONTO: The Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Toronto Branch will hold a celebration of the eighth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine at St. Volodymyr Cultural Center, 1280 Dundas St. W. and Fourth Line in Oakville. The celebration will include guest speaker Mykhailo Horyn of Ukraine. An Ecumenical service is at 11 a.m.; concert begins at 2:30 p.m. Included in the festivals are a yarmarok (bazaar), barbecue, hot lunches and drinks. Admission is $10 per person (including parking). Children under age 12 are admitted free. For further information call (416) 323-4772.
BALTIMORE: The Ukrainian American community of Greater Baltimore under the auspices of the UCCA and UACC branches will celebrate the eighth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine at 5 p.m. in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church at 2401 Eastern Ave., with a special ecumenical moleben. Following the church celebration, the banquet will be held at 6 p.m. in the church hall. Dr. Anton Buteiko, ambassador of Ukraine, has been invited to deliver the keynote address. All are invited to attend this special celebration. Donations for the banquet will be $20 per person. For more information call (410) 276-1908.
COHOES, N.Y.: A Ukrainian Field Day-Picnic will be held at Ukrainian Club (Park). Gates will open at noon. Ukrainian food will be served all day. At 3 p.m. there will be a short program commemorating Ukrainian independence. Games for children will begin at 4 p.m. Everybody is welcome. Admission is $1. This event is sponsored by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Albany region. For more information contact Nick Fil, (518) 785-7596.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Group (TWG) invites the public to a Ukrainian Independence Day Picnic at Fort Washington National Historical Park, Picnic Area "A" from noon to 6 p.m. Take Capital Beltway (I-495/1-95) to exit 3A (Indian Head Highway), continue south for four miles and turn right onto Fort Washington Road. Bring your own food and beverages (National Park policy does not permit alcoholic beverages). Field Artillery demonstration is scheduled as well as fort tours. Admission is free. For more information contact Oles Berezhny, (703) 534-0309, or Orest Deychakiwsky, (301) 937-0492 (evenings).

Tuesday, August 24

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Philadelphia's Community Committee to commemorate the eighth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine invites all Ukrainians to join the commemoration that will be held in the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center at 700 Cedar Rd. at 7 p.m. The program will include a keynote address by Sviatoslav Karavansky, selections by the Prometheus Chorus, a performance by the dance ensemble Voloshky, the youth choir of the Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church, Kyiv opera singer Lyuba Shchybchyk, Lviv opera singer Oleh Chmyr and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky. At 6 p.m. a film about a military parade and a concert held on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the independence of Ukraine in Kyiv will be shown. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students from age 13-18, and children under age 12, free. For more information call (215) 663-1166.
HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub will commemorate the eighth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine at Tryzubivka on County Line Road and Lover State Road. The program will feature the Voloshky dance ensemble, Lviviany music ensemble and the Prometheus Chorus. Dancing to the music of Lviviany and special attractions such as a moon walk and a fun slide for children, sale of arts, crafts, souvenirs, food and refreshments will be offered. Stage show will begin at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for, adults; free for children under age 13. Proceeds will benefit the Tryzub expansion fund. For more information call (215) 663-1166.

Saturday, September 25

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) and the Ukrainian American Military Association (UAMA) will hold its national convention banquet at the Chicago Marriott. The banquet keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Nicholas Krawciw (Ret.) of Washington. Tickets will be sold at Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $45 per person on Sundays August 22, 29 and September 19. For more information contact Roman G. Golash, convention chairman, (847) 963-0102, or e-mail him at Golash_Roman@compuserve.com.

Thursday, August 26

ALBANY, N.Y.: A broadcast of the Music Mountain concert which took place July 18 featured the Leontovych String Quartet and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky in a program of works by Weber, Brahms, and Franck, may be heard on Northeast Public Radio, WAMC-FM (90.3) at 10:15 a.m.

Friday, August 27

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The central New Jersey branch of the Committee for Aid to Ukraine is celebrating the Independence Day of Ukraine at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Davidson Avenue, at 7 p.m. The main address will be delivered by Oleksij Shevchenko. The artistic program will be presented by the ensemble Ukrainska Rodyna. Admission is $10. Proceeds will be dedicated to help orphans in Ukraine. For more information, please call S. Gecha, (908) 755-8156, Rev. Lyszyk, (212) 873-8550, or I. Pawlenko, (732) 548-7903.

ONGOING

QUEENS, N.Y.: The Romanian Ripensia men's soccer team, with the support of Western Union, is launching a new tournament, The Western Union Cup. The participants of this competition are teams from Hungary, Japan, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. The competition began this weekend at Grover Cleveland High School field in Ridgewood located on DeKalb and Seneca Aves. and will continue with semi-finals on August 14-15 and finals on the weekend of August 21-22. Saturday games will start at noon and at 2 p.m. and on Sunday at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ukraine plays Hungary at noon on August 14. For more information contact Anghel Popa, (203) 622-6258 or e-mail, anghelpopalus@webtv.net.

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