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.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January
22, 2006, No. 4, Vol. LXXIV
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