PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/18/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Thursday, January 22

EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies presents, as part of its spring lecture series, Dr. David Marples, professor in the department of history and director of the Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine at CIUS, who will give a lecture on "Stalin's Emergent Crime: Popular and Academic Debates on the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933." The lecture will be held in Heritage Lounge, Athabasca Hall, University of Alberta at 3:30 p.m. For more information contact CIUS, (780) 492-2972; fax, (780) 492-4967; e-mail, cius@ualberta.ca.

Friday, January 23

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and Literary Club and the New York Bandura Ensmeble present the first concert in the 2004 season of the Bandura Downtown series, "Kubasonica," featuring Ukrainian sounds from the Canadian prairies with tsymbaly wiz Brian Cherwick, the man responsible for Edmonton's legendary "Kubasonics." The program will include the songs "Baba Rolls Her Own" and "The Devil Went Down to Vegreville," as well as mystery guests, and much, much more. Donation: $10; reception with the artists to follow. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. In the gallery, the Christmas exhibit will be on view through January 25. Gallery hours: Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more information call (212) 995-2640; log on to http://www.geocities.com/ukrartlitclub/; or e-mail nybandura@aol.com.

Saturday, January 24

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a talk and video presentation delivered by Prof. Taras Hunczak, Rutgers University, on the recently held conference on the 350th anniversary of the notorious Pereiaslav Articles and Council of 1654 that was held in Kyiv on January 12-14. The program 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.
CARTERET, N.J.: The St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church are co-sponsoring a Malanka or, New Year's Eve dance, to be held at the St. Demetrius Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave. Music will be by Fata Morgana. Tickets, at $40, include admission, hot buffet, beer, wine, soda, a midnight buffet and champagne toast; there will also be a cash bar. The St. Demetrius Center is located just blocks from Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. There is also a Holiday Inn off the exit with free shuttle service. Doors will open at 6 p.m.; buffet will be served at 7 p.m.; and the music starts at 8 p.m. For table and ticket reservations, call Peter Prociuk, (732) 541-5452. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Sunday, February 1

SOMERSET, N.J.: The Committee for Aid to Ukraine presents the Ukrainski Barvy vocal and instrumental ensemble from Kyiv in a concert to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., at 4 p.m. Tickets: $15. Part of the proceeds from the concert will benefit students in Ukraine. For additional information call Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, February 14

SOMERSET, N.J.: The Central New Jersey Branch of the Committee for Aid to Ukraine invites the public to a "Carnival Ball" dinner/dance to be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., starting at 6:30 p.m., and featuring music by the famed Tempo orchestra. There will be cocktails (cash bar); dinner (Ukrainian kitchen)-buffet; and a raffle. Tickets in advance: $40 per person; $25, students. Tickets at the door: $45 per person; $25, students. Proceeds to benefit students in Ukraine. For reservations call Damian Gecha, (908) 755-8156; the Rev. Ivan Lyszyk, (212) 873-8550 or (908) 253-0401; Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683; or the Ukrainian National Credit Union, (732) 469-9085.

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