PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/28/01)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, November 1

NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute of Columbia University presents a lecture by Volodymyr Kulyk, senior research fellow, Institute of Political and Ethno-National Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and Shklar Fellow, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, titled "Social Integration vs. Human Rights: A New Perspective on Post-Soviet Nation-Building in Ukraine." The lecture will be held at the Harriman Institute, 420 W. 118th St., Room 1219, at noon. For further information call (212) 854-4623.

Friday, November 2

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Alberta presents Borys Tarasyuk, foreign affairs minister of Ukraine in 1998-2000, who will deliver the inaugural Bohdan Bociurkiw Memorial Lecture on "Ukraine's Foreign Policy 10 Years After Independence." A reception and the official opening of the Bohdan Bociurkiw Memorial Library follows the lecture. Mr. Tarasyuk's lecture is part of a series of special events sponsored by CIUS to celebrate 10 years of Ukraine's independence and the 25th anniversary of CIUS. The lecture will be held in B-2 Computing Science Center at 7 p.m. For further information, contact the institute by calling (780) 492-2972, or e-mail cius@ualberta.ca.

Friday-Sunday, November 2-4

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 113, and the Ukrainian Institute of America are sponsoring a craft-art exhibit and sale - "Crafting Identity: 12 Artists Interpret Their Cultural Roots." The exceptionally gifted and renowned artists are represented by a wide range of media: jewelry, ceramics, hand-painted ornaments, glass, tapestry, wood, hand-painted silk, sterling silver objects and pysanky. All crafts will be available for purchase. Proceeds of sale to benefit The Ukrainian Museum in New York. We invite the public to view these beautiful and unique objects and to support our cause. The event will take place at The Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Preview reception with cocktails: Friday, November 2, at 6-9 p.m. Admission for preview reception: $25. Exhibit hours: Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, November 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call (914) 523-4371.

Saturday, November 3

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a lecture by Volodymyr Kulyk, senior research fellow, Institute of Political and Ethno-National Studies, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and Shklar Fellow, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, on the topic "The Ideological Dimension of Ukrainian Orthographic Reform: Nationalism vs. Centralism." The lecture 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.
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA), New York Metro Chapter, in cooperation with the Self Reliance Association of American Ukrainians, New York Branch, will hold the second in a series of community-based medical lectures at the Selfreliance Association, 98 Second Ave., at 2 p.m. The featured physicians are Dr. Nestor Blyznak, who will discuss "Common Orthopedic Problems" and Dr. Arthur Hryhorowych, whose topic is "Arthritis." Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For further information contact Dr. Ihor Magun, (516) 766-5147.

Saturday-Sunday, November 3-4

KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Louvain University alumni, students and friends will hold a reunion at the Soyuzivka estate, on the occasion of the presentation of the recently published book on the history of Ukrainian students at the university titled "Louvain: 1930-1985." The publication features numerous documents, photographs, student data, stories and more. For reservations contact Soyuzivka: telephone, (845) 626-5641; fax, (845) 626-4638. Please make plans to attend. For more information about the reunion or the book call Ihor Hayda, (203) 261-4530, or Vitali Vizir, (650) 968-6425; in Canada, Zenon Tatarsky, (416) 767-3723.

Sunday, November 4

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington Group Cultural Fund, under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine, presents soprano Oleksandra Hrabova performing works by Barvinsky, Gounod, Handel, Kropyvnytsky, Lysenko, Mozart, Puccini, Sichynsky and Verdi, as well as Ukrainian folk song arrangements, in the second recital of a five-concert music series at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. Performance begins at 3 p.m. Suggested donation:$15; students, free. For more information contact Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964.
CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art opens its 2001-2002 classical music series and its 11th season with a concert featuring soprano Stefania Dovhan. The program will feature works by Handel, Rossini, Mozart, Poulenc, Barvinsky and Lysenko. The concert will take place at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.

Friday, November 9

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA), New York Metro Chapter, announces that a general meeting and reception for members and all interested colleagues will be held at 6 p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Following the business meeting, featured speaker Roman Goy, M.D., M.B.A., immediate past national president of UMANA and medical director of the Social Security Administration, will give a presentation on the topic "UMANA for You - Role and Relevance." For further information contact Dr. Marta Kushnir, (508) 855-2245.

Saturday, November 10

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 Khvylia orchestra. There will be a performance by the Voloshky ensemble at 8:30 p.m. Tickets: $30, adults; $25, students. Included in the price is a light buffet. Evening attire is required. For table reservations call Katria Kowal, (215) 413-2504.
WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Detroit Regional Council, is staging an all-day fund-raiser at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road, to benefit needy school children in Ukraine via the "Milk, Buns and Books" program. The theme is "Giving Angels." There will be a pre-Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; silent and live auctions, 5 p.m.-midnight; as well as cocktails and a buffet dinner. Entertainment will include music, singers, dancers and surprises. The featured performer is comedienne Luba Goy, star of radio and TV's "Royal Canadian Air Farce." General admission: $45; seniors, $35; bazaar only, $1. Tickets are available from local credit unions.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.: The Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Branch 3, cordially invites the public to its annual Autumn Ball to be held at the Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale. Call (480) 991-4656 for tickets and information.

Saturday-Sunday, November 10-11

LEHIGHTON, Pa.: The Ukrainian Philatelic and Numismatic Society (UPNS) will hold the second of its two 50th anniversary convention-exhibits at the Ukrainian Homestead Resort, 1230 Beaver Run Drive. This year's themes: the 10th anniversary of Ukrainian independence and the 50th anniversary of the UPNS. The exhibition will be open on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A United States Postal Service station will be set up on Saturday where commemorative UKRAINPEX envelopes can be cancelled. Dr. Ingert Kuzych, The Ukrainian Weekly's "Focus on Philately" columnist will be on hand with his acquisitions and to answer questions. For further information contact: Exhibition Chairman Mike Matus, (610) 927-3838, or e-mail pitio01@ banet.net or matus@epix.net.

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