PREVIEW OF EVENTS (07/01/01)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, June 29

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Oleh Romaniv, a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and president of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Ukraine, on the topic "The Recent Manifestations of Russification in Ukraine." The presentation will be held at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.

Saturday, June 30-Sunday, July 1

KERHONKSON, N.Y.: An exhibit of Ukrainian ceramics and pysanky by New York artist Sofika Zielyk will be on display and available for purchase in the library of the main building and Soyuzivka at 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The exhibit will include over 250 pysanky on chicken, goose, rhea and ostrich eggs. For further information call (212) 533-6419.

Friday, July 6

NEW YORK: In celebration of the Rusalka-Kupalo season, the Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura Ensemble present "Rusalka Sat on the White Birch Tree," an evening of Ukrainian ritual music featuring Lavrentia Turkewicz, who will sing water sprite and summer solstice songs to the accompaniment of the bandura. Time: 7 p.m. Donation: $10. "Rusalia: Fertility Rites of Spring," an exhibit of photo reproductions featuring the ancient ritual celebrations as depicted on Ukrainian bracelet jewelry from the Kyivan-Rus' period (12th-13th centuries) will be on view through July 8. Gallery hours: Friday 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 p.m. The Mayana Gallery is located at 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more information call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144; visit the website http://www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail ukrartlitclub@aol.com.

Monday-Thursday, September 10-13

KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The 12th reunion of all former faculty, students and friends of Regensberg High School will be held at the Soyuzivka estate. The motto for the reunion is - "Aby Shche Raz" (If Only One More Time). For more information and to register contact Vasyl Luchkiw: 49 Windmill Lane, New City, NY 10950; telephone, (845) 634-9353; fax, (845) 634-5370. For accommodations contact Soyuzivka: telephone, (845) 626-5641; fax, (845) 626-4638.

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