PREVIEW OF EVENTS (03/02/03)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, March 7

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club, the New York Bandura Ensemble and the Ukrainian Stage Ensemble under the direction of Lidia Krushelnytska present "The Great Crypt," in response to the commemoration of the Pereiaslav Treaty (1654) which is planned for 2004 in Ukraine. The program will feature the drama troupe in a performance of the title poem by Taras Shevchenko and bandurist Julian Kytasty in a musical rendition of "In the Village of Subotiv." Donation: $7; students, $5. The gallery presents "Shevchenko in Kazakstan," an exhibit of Shevchenko's etchings (reproductions). The evening will be held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For information call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777-8144, visit the website http://www.brama.com/mayana, or e-mail nybandura@aol.com. Bandura performances are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Saturday, March 8

PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Federation of America will host a meeting and reception with Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, and Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), vice-chair of the Armed Services Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, at 3:30 p.m. at the Alexander B. Chernyk Gallery of the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. Ambassador Gryshchenko will brief the community on current social and political issues in Ukraine. Rep. Weldon will inform the public about his recent meetings with the president of Ukraine, members of the administration and the Verkhovna Rada. A short question-and-answer session will be moderated by Dr. Albert Kipa. A reception will follow. For information call (610) 539-8946.

Sunday, March 9

YONKERS, N.Y.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 30 will hold its annual Easter Bazaar at 9 a.m.-noon at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shonnard Place and North Broadway. This is a great opportunity to purchase original artwork, embroideries, pysanky and pysanky-decorating kits, greeting cards and baked goods. Featured art work is by Marta Anna, Andrij Chomyk and Vitalij Lytvyn.
OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Leontovych String Quartet, with pianist Tatiana Tchekina, will appear in concert in a program of works by Beethoven, Skoryk, Prokofiev and Ginastera at 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St. A reception for the artists will follow. Suggested donation: $15. The concert is presented by The Washington Group Cultural Fund under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine as part of their 2002-2003 Music Series. For more information, contact Laryssa Courtney, (202) 363-3964.
MONTCLAIR, N.J.: The concert "Night in Ukraine and More," featuring the Syzokryli Ukrainian Dancers, as well as soprano Anna Bachynska and tenor Roman Tsymbala; gypsy musicians Sergei and Sergei; folk singer Irina Zagornova with ensemble; and balalaika soloist Leonard M. Davis, will be held at Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets, at $20 and $25, may be charged to major credit cards and are available by calling the Montclair U. Box Office, (973) 655-5112.
NEW YORK: Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization New York City Branch, invites the public to its annual "Novatska Kostiumivka," whose theme this year is "Chervona Shapochka." The children's costume play will begin at 2 p.m. in the auditorium of St. George Ukrainian Catholic School (located at Taras Shevchenko Place between Sixth and Seventh streets). In addition to the play, there will be games, a lottery and a delicious buffet.

Monday, March 10

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute will host a lecture by Alexander Kratochvil, assistant in the department of Slavic studies, Ukrainian studies section, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University, Greifswald, Germany, and Eugene and Daymel Shklar Fellow, HURI, on the topic "Post-Modern, Post-Totalitarian Post Literature: Czech and Ukrainian Parallels." The lecture will take place at 4-6 p.m. in the institute Seminar Room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave. For additional information and directions check the HURI website, www.huri.harvard.edu, or call the institute, (617) 495-4053.

Sunday, March 16

HORSHAM, Pa.: The Tryzub Ukrainian sports organization invites members to its 54th annual meeting to be held at 2 p.m. at Tryzub, Lower State and County Line roads. Many important matters will be reported and discussed, and the election of a new board of directors and officers will be held. Members are asked to pay their annual dues prior to or at the time of the meeting. A complimetary buffet and refreshments will follow.

Saturday, March 22

BUFFALO, N.Y.: The Buffalo Chapter of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund presents a benefit concert featuring bandurist Julian Kytasty at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1185 Elmwood Ave. Gallery tour, reception and concert: $75; concert only, $20. The pre-concert tour and reception will begin at 4 p.m.; the concert starts at 6 p.m. For ticket reservations call (716) 886-5881.

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