PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/04/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, August 11

RIVERHEAD, N.Y.: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church will host its annual chicken barbecue at the church grounds on Franklin Street adjacent to Merritts Pond. The menu will feature barbecued chicken, baked potato, corn, salad, dill pickles, cake and coffee, as well as soda and beer. The entertainment will be provided by the Lvivyany Band. Tickets purchased in advance are $12 for adults and $6 for children; tickets at the gate are $14. For more information call Father Tarasiw (631) 727-2766.

Thursday-Sunday, August 15-18

ROCHESTER, N.Y.: St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church will host its 30th annual Ukrainian Festival at the church grounds, 940 Ridge Road East. The program will include a Ukrainian fashion show, nightly dance music and performances by the dance troupes "Dunay" and "Yevshan" on Saturday and Sunday. Local artisans will provide demonstrations of Ukrainian embroidery, ceramics, pysanky and gerdany. The festival takes place at 6 p.m.-midnight on Thursday and Friday and at 1 p.m.-midnight on Sunday. For the schedule of events or for more information call (585) 266-2255.

Saturday, August 17

CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group is sponsoring a summer social to celebrate the organization's revival and official launch. The evening will feature a special performance of contemporary Ukrainian music by the 16-member jazz ensemble "Nova Chvyla," a private viewing of the new wing of the Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago and a delectable assortment of wine and appetizers. Interested prospective members and former members are especially welcome. The evening will be held at the Ukrainian National Museum, 721 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago at 7 p.m. Admission is $20. For additional information call (847) 359-3676.

Friday-Saturday, August 23-24

SACRAMENTO, Calif.: St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold a festival in celebration of Ukrainian independence on the church grounds at 7001 Florin Road. Friday's program will take place at 6-10 p.m. and will feature Ukrainian food, drinks and a dance party. On Saturday the festivities take place at 3-10 p.m. and consist of an artistic program as well as dinner and dancing in the evening. Saturday's artistic program will include an art exhibit with paintings and souveniers for sale, and a parade of national costumes. The musical entertainment will be provided by the Ukrainian String Quintet, accordion music by Yuriy Kokhany, the Sacramento Bandura Ensemble directed by Ola Herasymenko, the children's dance ensemble "Sonechko" and George and Irina Arabadji. Admission and parking are free. For more information call (916) 381-2529 or (916) 363-8143.

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