PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/15/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 21

JEWETT, N.Y.: The newly formed "Music at the Grazhda" Chamber Music Society - Natalia Khoma, cello; Solomiya Ivakhiv, violin; Randolph Kelly, viola; Yuri Kharenko, violin; Volodymyr Vynnytsky, piano - makes its debut in a concert at the Grazhda at 8 p.m. The concert program will feature works by Schubert and Brahms. The Grazhda is located on Route 23 A, five miles west of Hunter, N.Y. For additional information call (518) 263-4335.

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 in 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 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 to the music of the Harmonia Orchestra. 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.
HORSHAM, Pa.: USO Tryzub (Phila.) will square off against Ukraina S.C. (Toronto) for the 2004 North American Ukrainian Soccer League Championship, officially sanctioned by the Ukrainian Sport Center of America and Canada (USCAK). The competition will take place at the Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub, Lower State and County Line roads, Horsham, Pa., during the Folk Festival commemorating the 13th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. The festivities are scheduled to commence at noon; the game begins at 4:30 p.m. Ukraina S.C. reached the finals competition at the USCAK-West tournament on May 29-30 in Detroit. Tryzub took first place at the USCAK-East tournament held on Independence Day weekend, 2004, at Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. At the conclusion of the game, USCAK representatives will award the winner with the USCAK Cup.
TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian National Home will host a festival celebration to honor the 13th anniversary of Ukrainian independence. The celebration will be held at 477 Jeremiah Ave. beginning at 1 p.m. A moleben will be celebrated at 2 p.m. by local priests from St. George Ukrainian Orthodox Church and St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church. Festivities include opening remarks by Petro Tereschuk, head of the Ukrainian National Home, performances by the church choirs of the aforementioned two parishes, the Evangelical Baptist Church and an address by local municipal officials. Entertainment planned for children includes prizes donated by Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, as well as volleyball and soccer games for young and old alike. Ukrainian food and drinks will be served. Admission for adults is $2; free for children. For more information call Mr. Tereschuk, (609) 406-9224, or Roman Kuzyk, (609) 809-7533.

Saturday, August 28

WILDWOOD, N.J.: The Plast sorority Spartanky are organizing a Mixed Triples Volleyball and Doubles Bocce Ball Tournament. For further information please visit the website at www.geocities.com/spartanky/volleyball_bocce_english.doc or contact Tania Dulyn at taniadulyn@yahoo.com.

Sunday, August 29

SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J.: The Committee for Aid to Ukraine (Central New Jersey Branch) will host a celebration of the 13th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset (South Bound Brook), NJ. The program will begin at 3 p.m. The program will feature the vocal-instrumental ensemble "Ukrainian Barvy" from Kyiv; opera and theater soprano Anna Bachynska; opera and theater tenor Roman Cymbala; the opera and theater pianist Maria Cymbala; youth and dance ensemble Barvinok. The entrance fee is a $15 donation towards the betterment of education in Ukraine. For more information about the program or the cause it supports call Michael Shulha, (908) 534-6683; Damjan Gecha, (908) 755-8156; or the Rev. Ivan Lyshyk, (908) 253-0410 or (212) 873-8550.

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