PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/15/00)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, October 15

NEW YORK: A benefit concert for the Orphans' Aid Society, featuring soprano Olena Heimur, baritone Oleh Chmyr, and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky - who have donated their services for the concert - will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 5 p.m. The concert will be preceeded by the society's first public annual meeting to be held at 2 p.m., and followed by the screening of an informative film on the society's work. For additional information contact Maria Jowyk, the society's president, (718) 423-4966.
NEW YORK: Dr. Pavlo Stetsenko, organist, and Beverly Owens, soprano, will present a retrospective program of Max Reger's organ and vocal works. The concert, which begins at 4 p.m., is part of the St. Andrew Music Society's Fall 2000 Keyboard Concert Series, held annually at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, Madison Avenue at 73rd Street. For additional information, visit the concert's website at http://members.aol.com/Regerabend/Regerabend.htm, or e-mail Dr. Stetsenko at PaulStets@aol.com.
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: An exhibit and sale of "Ceramics in the Trypillian Period Style" is being presented for the first time in the United States by Daria Lysyj of the International Gallery in Minneapolis and Svitlana Kobetz of the Sundary workshop in Kyiv. The exhibit will be held at the Cultural Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., 135 Davidson Ave., at 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Thursday, October 19

NEW YORK: Dmytro Ponomarchuk, chief consultant and press secretary of the Nadorniy Rukh Parliamentary Faction in Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, and president of the recently established Vyacheslav Chornovil Charitable Foundation in Support of Freedom of the Press in Ukraine, will discuss "Ukraine's Political Development and Freedom of the Press" during a special brown bag lunch hosted by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. To register call the UCCA office, (212) 228-6840.

Friday-Sunday, October 20-22

PHILADELPHIA: An exhibit and sale of "Ceramics in the Trypillian Period Style" is being presented for the first time in the United States by Daria Lysyj of the International Gallery in Minneapolis and Svitlana Kobetz of the Sundary workshop in Kyiv. The exhibit will be held at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa. Hours: Friday, October 20, 7:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, October 21, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, October 22, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. A short film on Trypillian culture will be shown on Friday at 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 21

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society will present two talks by members of the society's Mathematics-Physics-Technology Section: Lubomyr Onyshkevych of D. Sarnoff Research Labs, who will speak on "Recent Cosmological Theories of the Origin of the Universe"; and Leo M.F. Chirovsky of Lucent Technologies, who will speak on "The Uniqueness of Planet Earth." The presentations will be held at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets), at 5 p.m. For more information call (212) 254-5130.
BOSTON: Join the Boston Chapter of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund for a concert by the Longwood Symphony Orchestra to benefit the CCRF. The concert will be held at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory, 290 Huntingdon Ave., at 8 p.m. Guest conductor will be Ronald Feldman, with Jacques Zoon of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, guest soloist. Tickets: $20. To order tickets, e-mail bostonccrf@hotmail.com or call (617) 983-8116.

Monday, October 23

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a lecture by Dr. Catherine Wanner, Pennsylvania State University, on the topic "Rituals of Rule, Rituals of Resistance: Constructing the Self and Nation in Contemporary Ukraine." The lecture be held in the institute's seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For more information contact the institute, (617) 495-4053.

Saturday, October 28

CHICAGO: The 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America will be celebrated by the Chicago Regional Council with a banquet at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. There will be a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Opening remarks at the banquet will be by UNWLA President Iryna Kurowyckyj, followed by a musical program featuring soprano Lesia Hrabova, formerly of the Lviv Opera, currently performing with the Dicapo Opera Theater in New York City and the National Lyric Opera in New England. For tickets contact Oksana Melnyk, (708) 456-0188.

Saturday-Sunday, October 28-29

SILVER SPRING, Md.: Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold an "Open House" on Saturday, October 28, at 1-5 p.m. The blessing of the church by Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk will be held on Sunday, October 29, at 1 p.m.; it will be followed by a banquet at 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, College Park, (by prior reservation only.) For reservations call Larissa Fontana, (301) 365-2490, no later than October 19. The church is located at 16631 New Hampshire Ave., nine miles north of the Beltway-495 and the New Hampshire Ave. exit; between Route 198 and Ednor Road. Donations to the Building Fund are greatly appreciated and may be sent to: Holy Trinity PUCC, 16631 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905.
WARNERS, N.Y.: St. Apostle Evangelist Luke Ukrainian Orthodox Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the following festivities: Saturday, October 28, vespers at 5 p.m.; Sunday, October 29, welcoming of Archbishop Constantine, metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., at 9:30 a.m., followed by the celebration of divine liturgy at 10 a.m. There will also be a banquet and concert program in the parish hall at 1 p.m. For banquet reservations call (315) 672-5361 or 468-1981 by October 22. Tickets available at the door: adults, $25; students, $12.50; and children (up to age 18 ), $7.50.

Sunday, October 29

NEW YORK: "Maskarada: A Costume Party for Children" with Marta Sawycky, director of Muzychne Doshkillia (Music and Me), will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., at 2 p.m. Enjoy activities with Ms. Sawycky, including a costume parade, magic show, professional face-painting and refreshments. Donation: $20 per family. RSVP by October 23 by calling the institute, (212) 288-8660.
SKOKIE, Ill.: The Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will appear in performance in a concert of Ukrainian folk, ballet and modern dance at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m. Enjoy colorful costumes, dazzling acrobatics and cultural authenticity as the ensemble performs a fascinating array of dances from various regions of Ukraine. Appearing with the ensemble as guest artist will be acclaimed violinist Vasyl Popadiuk. Tickets, at $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and children, are available by calling the North Shore Center for Performing Arts Box Office, (847) 673-6300. The center is located at 9501 Skokie Blvd.

ADVANCE NOTICE

November 6, 20 and December 6

TORONTO: St. Vladimir Institute presents a six-part series with Hanya Cirka on traditional Ukrainian cookery starting with varenyky variations. Subsequent fall classes will include borsch, holubtsi (cabbage rolls) and Christmas dishes: kolach, makivnyk and kutia. Spring classes will feature meat dishes, tortes and Easter breads. Classes will be held at the institute, 620 Spadina Ave., Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Fees: $30 per session; $80 for each semester; $150 for the entire series. To register call (416) 923-3318.

Saturday, November 4

EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The New Jersey branch of the Ukrainian Engineers Society of America (UESA) will hold a presentation titled "Communication in the Digital Age" at 1 p.m. at the E. Hanover Ramada Inn, Route 10 W. Featured speakers will be Dr. Leo M.F. Chirovsky and Dr. Yurij Shevchuk, both of Lucent Technologies. UESA members and the general public are invited to attend; refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Andrij Wowk, (732) 271-8461; e-mail, wowk@email.com or visit the UESA website at www.uesa.org

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