PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/07/00)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, May 13

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring two lectures to be delivered by Prof. Volodymyr Panchenko and Prof. Leonid Kucenko of the Vynnychenko Pedagogical University in Kirovohrad. Prof. Panchenko, chair, department of comparative literature, will speak on the topic "The Ukrainian Cultural Scene in Kirovohrad"; Leonid Kucenko, assistant professor, department of Ukrainian literature, will speak about "Yevhen Malaniuk: The Scope of His Creativity." The presentations will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 2 p.m.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.: The New Jersey Youth Symphony, under the direction of Adrian Bryttan, will perform Act I from Wagner's "Die Walküre" at Nicholas Auditorium, Rutgers University, at 8 p.m. For tickets call (908) 771-5544.
WINNIPEG, Man.: The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in Canada is celebrating its golden jubilee with a conference and banquet at The Lombard. The conference, "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow - The Ukrainian Community in Canada" is chaired by Prof. Jaroslav Rozumnyj with speakers Dr. Roman Petryshyn and Dr. Oleh Wolowyna. Taking part in the round table of scholars and community leaders concerning the development and articulation of a vision for the future of the Ukrainian community in Canada will be: Nadia Kostyshyn-Bailey, moderator; Adrian Boyko, Dr. Jurij Darewych, Andrew Hladyshevsky, and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj, discussants. Guest speaker at the dinner will be Prof. Peter Potichnyj. The conference will be held 1:30-5 p.m., followed by cocktails at 6:15 p.m. and the jubilee banquet at 7 p.m. There is free admission to the conference; tickets for the banquet are $45 per person. For additional information call UVAN in Canada, (204) 942-5095.

Friday, May 19

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group (TWG) is holding its annual meeting for current and prospective new members at the Van Ness Social Room, 2939 Van Ness St., at 7 p.m. The meeting will include annual reports, elections to the board of directors, a brief presentation by Bohdan Budzan of the International Management Institute in Kyiv, and a video of the film "Reflections of the Past", where film-maker Slavko Nowytski will give some insights about his documentary of the first Ukrainian immigration to Canada. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Marta Zielyk (202) 244-8836 or Orest Deychakiwsky (301) 937-0492 (evening); check TWG's website: www.TheWashingtonGroup.org.

Saturday, May 20

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.: "Night Songs From a Neighboring Village", traditional and new Jewish and Ukrainian music, featuring the renowned klezmer ensemble Brave New World and the Canadian-Ukrainian group Paris to Kyiv - led by singer and producer Alexis Kochan and her musical collaborator, bandurist Julian Kytasty - will appear in concert in their West Coast premiere at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd., at 8 p.m. The concert, which in bringing together the Eastern European Jewish and Ukrainian musical traditions explores the interfaces where traditional music meets the modern world, is part of the "YK2! The New Face of Yiddish Culture - A Festival for the Next 1,000 Years" taking place throughout Southern California May 14-21.
LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American Club of Las Vegas will hold a Memorial Day Party, with a pot luck dinner to be held at 7030 West Darby, starting at 5:30 p.m. The club will furnish appetizers and desserts. Please check with Jan or Steve on what is needed by calling (702) 434-1187. If no one answers please leave a message so the call can be returned. Admission: $7 per person.

Saturday-Sunday, May 20-21

Parma, Ohio: St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral are hosting "United Christ," to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. There will be vespers will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at St. Vladimir's with Metropolitan Constantine and Bishop Robert. A banquet and concert will be held at noon, Sunday, May 21 at St. Josaphat's Astrodome Hall. Two Ukrainian choirs, one adult and one youth, will sing liturgical music. Sunday event tickets are $35, adults; $20, children, age 5 and under. Sales end May 7. For ticket information call Cornel Osadsa, (440) 526-5580.

Sunday, May 21

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of American (UIA) invites the Ukrainian community to a concert benefiting the UIA "Crown Jewel Endowment" and the "Daria Hoydysh Endowment for the Arts". The concert will take place at the institute, 2 E. 79 St., at 3 p.m. and will feature Oksana Krovytska, soprano, New York City Opera, accompanied by Vyacheslav Bakis, pianist. Ms. Krovytska will perform songs and arias by Liudkevych, Barvinsky, Liszt, Dvorak, Janacek, Giordano, Cilea and Puccini. Contribution: $125 per person; $200 per couple. Reception to follow. Seating capacity is limited; for reservation please call, (212) 288-8660.

Friday, May 12

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura Ensemble invite the public for the fourth event of the "Bandura Downtown" series, a "Meet the Composer" concert featuring the compositions and arrangement of Michael Andrec. Mr. Andrec will be joined by Alla Kutsevych and the Experimental Bandura Trio (J. Kytasty, J. Fedynsky, M. Andrec) in works ranging from arrangements of Renaissance brass music to world premieres of works in progress. Donation: $7. The evening will be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For more information call (212) 955-2640 or (212) 777-8144. Website: http://www.brama.com/mayana/, http://home.eartlink.net/~comrevgrd/.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Wednesday, May 24

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., presents Lubomyra Tomchuk, renowned designer and embroiderer, who will share the secrets of her inspirational Ukrainian stitches and designs. Ms. Tomchuk will display many of her original embroidered shirts, or "sorochky," including Borschiv-style, white-on-white and beaded. This is a good introduction to a series of workshops on embroidery to be held at the institute this fall. Time: 7 p.m. Fee: $10. For further information and to register call (416) 923-3318.

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Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($10 per submission) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Payment must be received prior to publication.

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