PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/29/00)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Monday, October 30

TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto is holding a lecture by Iaroslav Isaievych, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Lviv, titled "Neo-Panslavism and its Reflection in Politics and Scholarship in Contemporary Eastern Europe." The lecture will be held at the University of Toronto, University College, 15 King's College Circle, Room 85, at 4 p.m.

Thursday, November 2

TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto, jointly with the Shevchenko Scientific Society, are holding a lecture by Iaroslav Isaievych, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Lviv, titled "History and Culture in Ukraine: Recent Discoveries of Lviv Scholars" (in Ukrainian). The lecture will be held at the Ukrainian Canadian Research and Documentation Center, St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spadina Ave., at 7 p.m.

Friday, November 3

TORONTO: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto is holding a lecture by Thomas Prymak, Toronto, on the topic "Dmytro Doroshenko: A Ukrainian Émigré Historian in the Interwar Period." The lecture will be held at the University of Toronto, University College, 15 King's College Circle, Room 256, at 4 p.m.

Saturday, November 4

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America will commemorate its golden jubilee with a banquet gala and dance at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway. Guest speakers, a cultural program, commemorative photographs and a sumptuous four-course filet mignon dinner will contribute to making the celebration of the UMANA's history of service, and of our Ukrainian tradition, a truly memorable event. Cocktails at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a dance, with music by Montage, at 9:30 p.m. The admission price: $125 per person. For tickets and information contact the UMANA, 1-888/55-UMANA; e-mail umanajubilee@aol.com.
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 (westbound). 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.
TRENTON, N.J.: A zabava (dance), sponsored by St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, will be held at the parish hall, 1195 Deutz Ave., at 9 p.m. Music will be by the Lviviany. Admission: $20 for adults, $15 for students; tickets at the door: $25, adults; $20, students. For more information contact the rectory, (609) 695-3771.
SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Pershi Stezhi Plast Sorority is hosting an evening celebrating the creative work of caricaturist Orest Slupchynsky aka "Gogo". Introduction will be by Dr. Hanna Chumachenko, with a musical interlude provided by the Rococo duet - Dr. Darka Nebesh, flute, and Dr. Yaropalk Lassowsky, violin. There will be a reception following the performance. The evening will be held at Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church, 16631 New Hampshire Ave., at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
CHICAGO: The Ridna Shkola Ukrainian School of Chicago will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a banquet and dance to be held at St. Nicholas Cathedral School Auditorium, 2200 W. Rice St. Tickets for the dinner and dance: $50 per person; $20, dance only. For more information contact Olya Popowych, (847) 698-5079, or Bohdanna Domino, (630) 920-9623.

Monday, November 6

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will present a lecture by Dr. Paul D'Anieri of the University of Kansas. The lecture, titled "The Evolution of Parliamentary Politics in Ukraine," will be held in the institute seminar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. For further information contact the institute, (617) 495-4053.

Thursday, November 9

ANN ARBOR, Mich.: The University of Michigan Ukrainian Club is hosting a photography exhibit titled "Chornobyl: 13 Years Later." The photograph, on loan from the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago, depict life in the aftermath of the Chornobyl nuclear accident. The exhibit opens in the Media Union Gallery, North Campus, at 8 p.m. A short film will be available for viewing, and refreshments will be provided. For further information and directions contact Petro Lisowsky, Vera Slywynsky or Julia Sobol, (734) 302-0195.

Saturday, November 11

JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble is hosting its annual Autumn Ball at the Ukrainian Educational Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road. The dance will begin at 9 p.m., with music by the Luna orchestra. There will be a performance by the Voloshky Ensemble at 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $25, adults; $20, students. Included in the ticket price is a light buffet. For table reservations call Luba Kalyta, (215) 969-1392, or Larysa Didash, (215) 969-6555.

Monday, November 13

ARLINGTON, Va.: The Washington Group Cultural Fund in cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine presents Natalia Khoma, cellist, and Volodymyr Vynnytsky, pianist, at The Rosslyn Spectrum Theater in the third concert of a series to raise funds for musical instruments at the Lviv Conservatory. The program includes works by Beethoven, Brahms, Cassadó, Granados, Liszt and Lysenko. Suggested donation: $20; $15 seniors and students. The theater is located at 1611 N. Kent St. (two blocks east of Rosslyn Metro Station). Free garage parking is available in the rear of the building off Arlington Ridge Road. The performance begins at 8 p.m. For more information contact Chrystia Sonevytsky, (703) 241-1817.

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