PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/06/02)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, October 8

WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian National Information Service (UNIS) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala reception to be held at the Ronald Reagan Building, International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. in the Pavilion Room. Invited guests include Vice-President Richard Cheney and several members of Congress. Ukrainian folk singer Marika Burmaka will provide the entertainment. Formal evening wear is requested. For tickets and information call UNIS, (202) 547-0018.

Saturday, October 12

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Taras Kuzio, resident fellow and adjunct professor at the Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES), University of Toronto, on the topic "Can the Communists and Socialists Come to Power in Ukraine?" Dr. Kuzio is former senior research fellow, CREES, University of Birmingham; post-doctoral fellow, Yale University; and visiting fellow at Brown University. He was also head of the NATO Information Office in Kyiv. 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.
SOUTHPORT, Conn.: The second annual pig roast will be held at the Ukrainian American Club at 2 p.m. We invite all Ukrainian Americans and their friends in Connecticut and nearby areas to come join us in celebrating the re-establishment of the oldest Ukrainian club in Connecticut. For further information call Irene Kelemen, (203) 255-4717; the club phone is (203) 259-2913.

Sunday, October 13

HORSHAM, Pa.: The Tryzub Ukrainian American Sports Center and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Philadelphia Branch, invite all to "Sviato Kozatstva," a celebration of our Kozak heritage to be held at the Tryzub Sports Center, Lower State and County Line roads, beginning at 1 p.m. The day's activities will include dancing, performances, traditional food and drink, as well as Majors Division Soccer - Tryzub vs. United German Hungarians. Admission: $3 per person; free for children up to age 16. (Anyone attending in full Kozak dress, i.e., men: embroidered shirt, sharavary and boots; women: embroidered blouse, traditional skirt and boots - will not be charged admission.
MANALAPAN, N.J.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 98 of Holmdel Middletown, N.J. will host a conference to be held at the main branch of the Monmouth County Library, 125 Symmes Drive at 7 p.m. Speakers will address the topic "Trafficking in Women 2002: Update on What Has Happened." Keynote speaker Walter Zalisko's presentation will be on "Trafficking in Women and Children and the Government's Response." For further information contact the library, (732) 431-7220, or M. Orysia Jacus, (732) 264-8820.

Thursday, October 17

COLUMBUS, Ohio: The Ukrainian Cultural Association of Ohio and the Center for Slavic and Eastern European Studies at the Ohio State University invite everyone to the UCAO fall lecture by Andrew Fedynsky, director of the Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland and columnist for The Ukrainian Weekly. Mr. Fedynsky will speak about various aspects of Ukrainian immigrant society in the United States and its relationship to an independent Ukraine. The lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. at 122 Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, on the OSU campus on Columbus. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information call (614) 267-4600.

Saturday, October 19

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (UESA), the Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) and the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) invite everyone to the "Fall Zabava in New York City" which will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Music to be provided by Chornozem. Admission: $30, students; $40, members; $50, non-members; cash bar; hors d'oeuvres, coffee and dessert included; Black-tie optional. Please make checks payable to the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America. For more information visit www.uesa.org, e-mail nyc@uesa.org, or call (212) 719-9700.

Sunday, October 20

SILVER SPRING, Md.: The Shevchenko Scientific Society, Washington branch, and the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences group, present Darian Diachok, energy specialist and a former USAID energy representative to Ukraine, speaking on "Can Ukraine Become Energy-Independent of Russia?" (in Ukrainian). The lecture will be held at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew. Admission is free; donations are accepted. For further information contact Andrew Sorokowski, (301) 230-2149.
CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents the opening concert of its 2002-2003 classical music series (12th season), featuring bass Stefan Szkafarowsky. The program will include works by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Sonevytsky, Kossenko, Stetsenko and Barvinsky. The concert will take place at the institute, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m.
TORONTO: The Peter Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Historical Research of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies is holding a book launch of Volume 8 of Mykhailo Hrushevsky's "History of Ukraine-Rus'," titled "The Cossack Age, 1626-1650." The launch and reception will be held at the Croft Chapter House, University College, University of Toronto, at 4 p.m. For additional information call (416) 946-7326.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, October 26

NEW YORK: Members of the youth (yunatstvo) and counselor (vykhovnyky) divisions of Plast, New York City Branch, who attended the Plast Jamboree (YuMPZ) in Ukraine this past summer will hold a YuMPZ evening at the Plast Building, 144 Second Ave., at 5:30 p.m. The evening will feature a slide presentation, as well as individual stories recounted by jamboree participants. A reception and meeting with the participants will follow. Admission: $5 per person; proceeds to benefit the YuMPZ Fund.
WASHINGTON: The Washington Group invites you to join members and friends for a memorable dinner cruise along the scenic Potomac River, in Washington on October 26. The ship Dandy boards at 6 p.m. and sails at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person; $140 for a couple. Raffles, prizes, full-course dinner, cash bar, music and more! Send checks payable to The Washington Group to: The Washington Group, Dandy River Cruise, P.O. Box 11248, Washington, DC 20008. For information, e-mail TheWashingtonGroup@yahoo.com or call Ihor Kotlarchuk, (703) 548-8534.

Saturday, November 16

HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM), Hartford Branch, invites you and your family to its 50th anniversary celebration, to be held at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave., starting at 6 p.m. The program includes a keynote address, cultural performances by SUM youth, dinner and a dance to the tunes of Zorepad. Donation: adults, $40; youth up to age 21, $20. (Dinner: choice of prime rib or chicken.) Tickets may be reserved by calling the SUM Cooperative Ukrainian Gift Shop, (860) 296-6955.