PREVIEW OF EVENTS (01/22/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Tuesday, January 24

NEW YORK: Mary Mycio, author of "Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl," will present her book at The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. Sixth St. (between Second and Third avenues) at 7 p.m. Ms. Mycio, a former Kyiv correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, has worked in Ukraine since 1989. Suggested donation: $10, adults; $5, seniors and students; donation includes admission to the museum's exhibitions, beginning at 6 p.m. A wine reception will follow the book launch. RSVP to info@ucca.org.

Thursday, January 26

EDMONTON: The Bohdan Bociurkiw Memorial Lecture at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS) will be delivered by Myroslav Marynovych, vice-rector, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, on the topic "Religious Freedom in Ukraine: Achievements and Challenges." Mr. Marynovych, a co-founder of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group (1976), was arrested and sentenced for his human rights activities to forced labor camps and exile. He is the author of numerous publications on topics dealing with religion, politics and human rights. The lecture will be held in the Heritage Lounge, 227 Athabasca Hall, at 7 p.m. For additional information contact CIUS, (780) 492-2972, or e-mail cius@ualberta.ca.

Saturday, January 28

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a roundtable titled "Language and Elections in Ukraine, 2004-2006," featuring Larissa Onyshkevych, Alexander Motyl, Mykola Ryabchuk, Yuriy Shevchuk and Antonina Berezovenko. The program will take place at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.

Saturday, February 4

MANALAPAN, N.J.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Branch 98, Holmdel/Middletown, jointly with Monmouth County Library Headquarters, is sponsoring the screening of the documentary film "Between Hitler and Stalin: Ukraine in World War II - The Untold Story." The film will be shown at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive (off Route 9 South) at 1 p.m. Guest speaker at the event will be Prof. Taras Hunczak. Free admission; refreshments will be served. Please come and bring your friends. Library telephone: (732) 431-7220. UNWLA Branch 98 is grateful to the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, and Flora Higgins in particular, for co-sponsorship of the event. For more information call UNWLA Branch 98 President Viki Mischenko, (732) 671-1914, or e-mail ukr.info@att.net.
CHICAGO: The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral Parish Centennial Committee invites the public to attend a special day of reflection for men and women, "Renewing and Committing for the Next 100 Years," with Father Peter Galadza and Olenka Galadza, at the Cathedral School Auditorium, 2238 W. Rice St., at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A fee of $25 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch. Reservations required; please call (773) 276-9500. Father Peter is Kule Family Professor of Liturgy at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, St. Paul University, Ottawa, and editor-in-chief of "The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship"; Mrs. Galadza teaches at Immaculate High School.

Saturday, February 11

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites the public to a literary evening featuring Dr. Marko Robert Stech, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Toronto, who will present the following two publications: "The Whole World Belongs to You" by Eaghor G. Kostetzky (Kyiv: Krytyka 2005, edited by Marko Robert Stech), and his own new novel titled "Holos" (Voice), (Lviv: Piramida, 2005). Also appearing will be Mykola Ryabchuk and Vasyl Makhno. The program will take place at the society's building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information call (212) 254-5130.
TROY, Mich.: The Detroit Chapter of the Ukrainian Engineers' Society of America (UESA) cordially invites the Ukrainian community to its 43rd annual Winter Ball and Presentation of Debutantes. The black-tie event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Troy Marriott Hotel, 200 W. Big Beaver Road Cocktails: 6:30 p.m.; presentation of debutantes-dinner: 7:30 p.m.; ball: 9:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the Vorony. Admission: dinner and ball, $90 per person; students under 21, dinner and ball, $75 per person. Tickets for ball only: $30 per person (21 and over), $20 (under 21). For ticket/table reservations contact Greg and Oksana Woloszczuk at gwoloszczuk@comcast.net or call (248) 646-6933 (before 9 p.m.). Dinner tickets must be purchased by January 28. For hotel reservations call (248) 680-9797. A block of rooms is reserved for UESA through January 28. For general information contact Dianna Korduba Sawicky at sawicky@twmi.rr.com.

ADVANCE NOTICE

Saturday, February 25

LOS ANGELES: The California Association to Aid Ukraine (CAAU) will host its annual charity ball and presentation of debutantes. Pack your beach hat and join us at the Marriott Hotel in Marina Del Rey, Calif., south of Los Angeles. Proceeds from the 2006 ball are designated for biomedical research in Ukraine. Admission: $95 per person, adult; $85, students. Admission price includes champagne and hors d'oeuvres, three course meal, live music and dancing. The Silent Auction will feature a dazzling array of Hollywood items, Ukrainian gifts, baskets, artwork and toys. For reservations please send a check to the CAAU, treasurer, Marta Mykytyn-Hill, 1219 Via Arroyo, Ventura, CA 93003. Accommodations are available at the hotel. For preferred rates please book before February 6; mention CAAU when booking. Rooms are subject to availability. For further information contact Luba Keske, (818) 884-3836 (home) or (310) 449-3485 (office), or Shannon Micevych, (818) 774-9378.

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