PREVIEW OF EVENTS (08/29/04)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 4

JEWETT, N.Y.: The final concert of the "Music at the Grazhda" summer concert series will feature pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, music director of the series, in a program of works by Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. The concert is dedicated to the memory of Oscar Newman (1935-2004), internationally known architect and city planner, and author of "Creating Defensible Space" (1966). Mr. Newman was a benefactor of Music and Art Center of Greene County (MACGC) and esteemed friend of the Ukrainian community. The concert is being held as a benefit performance for MACGC. Performance time: 8 p.m. The Grazhda is located on Route 23 A, five miles west of Hunter, N.Y., in the Catskill Mountains. Tickets, at $15 for general admission; $12 for members and senior citizens; free for students, are available at the door. For additional information call (518) 263-4335.

Saturday, September 11

CARTERET, N.J.: The St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is sponsoring an end-of-summer "zabava" featuring the music of Fata Morgana. The zabava will be held at the St. Demetrius Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Ave., Carteret, N.J., just off exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students under age 21. Admission includes a Ukrainian dish, cake, coffee, beer, wine and soda. There will be a cash bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. and dancing starts at 8 p.m. For tickets and table reservations call Peter Prociuk, (732) 541-5452.
PHILADELPHIA: The Ukrainian Heritage School at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa., will begin the school year with opening ceremonies at 9 a.m.; afterwards classes will be held until dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Parents may enroll their children from kindergarten through 12th grade including English-speaking classes. Books may be purchased on the same day. For more information call (215) 663-5322 or visit the website at www.ukrheritageschool.com.
YONKERS, N.Y.: Three- and four-year-olds may be registered for the Ukrainian pre-school (Svitlychka) of the Ukrainian National Woman's League of America (UNWLA), Branch 30 of Yonkers, N.Y. The Svitlychka meets on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Michael's Church on Shonnard Place at North Broadway, starting Saturday, September 11. For additional information or to register call Nadia Cwiach at (203) 975-8388.

Saturday, September 11-12

CHICAGO: Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago invites the entire community to the "Ukrainian Village Oktoberfest." Located in the heart of the Ukrainian Village at Chicago Avenue and Oakley Boulevard, the neighborhood festival will feature a beer garden, live German and Ukrainian music, a performance by the Hromovytsia Ukrainian dance ensemble, great food, raffles, games and much more. The festivities begin Saturday, September 11, at 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday at 1-10 p.m. On Saturday evening there will be a "zabava" in the church hall starting at 9 p.m. An entrance fee donation of $5 for the festival and $5 for the zabava go to the ongoing support of the parish. For festival vendor applications contact the parish office, (312) 829-5209.

Sunday, September 12

ASTORIA, N.Y.: Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church of Astoria will hold its annual Ukrainian Heritage Day Festival on the grounds of the Holy Cross Church located on 31st Avenue and 30th Street beginning at 1 p.m. Festivities include music, games, prizes and homemade Ukrainian food. A 3 p.m. concerrt will feature folk dances, songs and instrumentals. Free admissions; donations accepted. Come, join us. For information call the parish rectory at (718) 932-4060.

ADVANCE NOTICE

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum's raffle drawing has been changed from Wednesday, September 1, to Wednesday, September 29. Ticket holders need not be present at the drawing. For information call (212) 228-0110. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 203 Second Ave.

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