PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Monday, July 26
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute will host
a roundtable discussion moderated by Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, associate director
of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University. The discussion,
"Ukraine's Domestic Politics on the Eve of Presidential Elections,"
will take place at 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Kresge Room of Barker Center,
located at 12 Quincy St. in Cambridge on the Harvard University campus.
For more information, contact the institute at (617) 495-4053 or visit
the website at http://www.huri.harvard.edu/husi.html.
Wednesday, July 28
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute will host
a lecture given by Georgii Kasianov, head of the department of contemporary
history and politics at Kyiv National University, and Professor at the
department of humanities at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy.
Prof. Kasianov's lecture, "Making Ukrainians': Historiography and
Challenges of Nation-Building in Contemporary Ukraine," will be held
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Kresge Room of Barker Center, located at 12
Quincy St. in Cambridge on the Harvard University campus. This event is
free and open to the public. For more information, contact the institute
at (617) 495-4053 or visit the website at http://www.huri.harvard.edu/husi.html.
Friday, July 30
- CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute is pleased
to host the fourth installment of their Friday Afternoon Matinees of Classics
from the Harvard Film Archive Collection. This week's film is "Shadows
of Forgotten Ancestors" (1964), directed by Serhii Paradzhanov. The
film will be shown at the Harvard Film Archive, located in the Carpenter
Center at 24 Quincy St. in Cambridge on the Harvard University campus.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact
the institute at (617) 495-4053 or visit the website at http://www.huri.harvard.edu/husi.html.
Saturday, July 31
- JEWETT, N.Y.: The concert featuring tenor Volodymyr Hryshko in the
"Music at the Grazhda" summer concert series is cancelled due
to scheduling difficulties. Appearing at the Grazhda on July 31 will be
the Ukrainski Barvy vocal and instrumental ensemble, which is currently
touring North America. Founded in 1999 in Kyiv, under the direction of
Oksana Stebelska, the ensemble is known for its diverse repertoire, which
encompasses classical music, ancient ritual and folk songs, as well as
popular music. Appearing in concert are Ms. Stebelska, Inna Tymoch, Andriy
Serb and Roman Kuka. Ukrainski Barvy will appear at the Grazhda at 8 p.m.
Tickets: $15, general admission; $12, members and senior citizens; students,
free. The Grazhda is located in the Hunter area of the Catskills on Route
23 A. For additional information call (518) 263-4335.
Monday, August 9
- TRYZUB, HORSHAM, Pa.: A new under-9 boys soccer team is accepting players.
Players must be born after August 1, 1995, to qualify (still 8 years old
as of August 1 of this year). Games are on Sundays, and practices are held
at Tryzub. Interested readers may call Petro Shtompil, (215) 870-0740,
or Mike Klaczany, (610) 635-0212. The deadline to register is August 9.
Sunday, August 22
- HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub cordially
invites everyone to attend its 13th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival celebrating
Ukraine's independence. It will commence at noon, on Sunday, August 22,
at "Tryzubivka," County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham,
Pa. This year's stage show will feature many folk music and dance artists,
including: the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Philadelphia), the Barvinok
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (London, Ontario), the Obrij Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
(New York), and the summer campers of the Voloshky School of Dance. This
year's headliners also include the captivating vocal duo, Sisters Oros
(Ukraine and New York), who will present a unique repertoire of Ukrainian
folk songs. A solemn prayer for Ukraine led by representatives of all Ukrainian
faiths and an a capella performance by the Ukrainian Baptist Male Choir
will add further depth to the occasion. The festivities will close with
a Ukrainian dance ("zabava") to the music of the Harmonia Orchestra
and the Ukrainian Nationals of the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association Majors
Division (adult team) will play an exhibition match against a worthy opponent,
commencing at 4:30 pm. Traditional Ukrainian ethnic foods, standard picnic
fare and cool refreshments will be available throughout the day. There
will also be a bazaar with folk arts, crafts, music and video vendors and
exhibitors. Admission is $10 per person; free for children under 13.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July
25, 2004, No. 30, Vol. LXXII
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