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.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, May
4, 2003, No. 18, Vol. LXXI
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