PREVIEW OF EVENTS (05/04/03)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, May 9

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA) is holding a benefit concert featuring jazz guitarist Askold Buk and the Askold Buk Trio. The concert, to be held in the UIA's second floor ballroom, begins at 8 p.m. Suggested donation: $35; proceeds to benefit UIA Cultural Events Programs. For additional information call the UIA, (212) 288-8660. The institute is located at 2 E. 79th St.,diagonally across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Saturday, May 10

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society is holding a presentation by Serhii Holovaty, member of Parliament and former minister of justice of Ukraine (1995-1997), currently, Fulbright Scholar at Yale University, who will speak on the topic "Ukraine: Between Europe and America." The lecture will be held at the Society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.
CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group is sponsoring a presentation by Ambassador William Courtney on "The Former Soviet Union and International Security." Ambassador Courtney is director, national security programs, at Computer Sciences Corp., a large federal information technology provider. Previously he served as a U.S. ambassador to Georgia and to Kazakstan. The presentation will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Refreshments and socializing will follow the presentation. Admission: $10, members; $15, non-members and guests. For additional information call (847) 359-3676.

Thursday, May 15

CHICAGO: Author Irene Zabytko will offer "The Business of Writing" - a workshop for writers new to the business, offering advice on publishing, etc. The workshop, sponsored by the Young Friends of the Institute, will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave., at 7 p.m. Admission, $10. To reserve a place contact Anya Antonovych, (773) 227-5522.

Saturday, Sunday May 17-18

BOSTON: A "Spring Benefit Dance, with music by Ron Cahute's Burya band from Canada is being sponsored by the Rev. John Danylevich Foundation, the Ukrainian Orphan Aid Society of Boston and Emergency Medical Aid for Ukraine. All profits will benefit Ukrainian humanitarian organizations. Advance ticket purchase: adults, $45; youths, $35. Dinner buffet is included in price. The event will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire St., Mansfield, Mass.,at 7p.m. - midnight; telephone, (508) 339-2200. Mr. Cahute's "Barabolya" musical concert will be held Sunday May 18, at 1 p.m. at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Jamaica Plain. For tickets and information call Steve Kostecki, (508) 746-7164.

Sunday, May 18

OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, Va.: Pianist Lydia Artymiw performs works by Beethoven, Brahms, Lysenko and Schumann at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., at 3 p.m. Suggested donation: $15; students, free. A reception for the artist will follow the program. 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.
CHICAGO: Author Irene Zabytko will read from her new book, "When Luba Leaves Home," a humorous collection of stories inspired by memories of life in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. Ms. Zabytko received critical acclaim for her first novel, "The Sky Unwashed," which was based on the Chornobyl tragedy. The reading will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 West Chicago Ave., at 2 p.m. Admission: $10. For more information, contact the institute, (773) 227-5522.
HARTFORD, Conn.: The Greater Hartford Chapter of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund is hosting a fund-raising awards dinner to honor former Olympic Champion Viktor Petrenko, the Ukrainian National Home of New Haven, award-winning photojournalist Joseph Sywenkyj and the Rev. Luke Mihaly for their outstanding contributions to CCRF's mission. Special guests will be Ambassador Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and Consul General Serhii Pohoreltzev. The dinner begins at 2 p.m. at the Hartford Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethersfield Ave. Admission: $50 per person. For information or to make a reservation call Nadia, (860) 529-1336, or Irene, (860) 647-9946.

Monday, May 19

STANFORD, Calif.: George Chopivsky, CEO, Ukrainian Development Corp., will give a presentation on "Business in Ukraine: Opportunities and Realities Lessons from Personal Experience." The presentation, given as part of seven distingusihed lectures in the series titled: "Ukraine: Emerging Nation," sponsored by the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Stanford University, will be held at Hartley Conference Center, at 4:15 p.m. For additional information access http://www.stanford.edu/dept/CREES/UkrainianStudies.html, or call the center, (650) 723-3562.

| Home Page |