PREVIEW OF EVENTS (04/02/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, April 7

NEW YORK: The "Film at the Institute" series invites the public to a screening of "Borderland Ukraine and the Rebirth of Democracy," a new feature-length documentary by Alaya Production. The film examines the history and current events of Ukraine as context for exploring the deeper question of democracy and what it means to be, or to become, an autonomous, free and self-governing people. The film addresses the questions: What does it mean to be a people? What does it mean to be free? Join us for the screening of the film and meet the producers, who will engage the audience in a post-screening discussion. A wine reception will follow. The event is co-sponsored by The Ukrainian Institute and Alaya Productions of Washington. Donation: $15 for UIA members; $20 for non-members. The film screening and wine reception will be held at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., beginning at 7:30 p.m. For additional information or reservations call 212-288-8660 or visit www.ukrainianinstitute.org.

Sunday, April 9

SILVER SPRING, Md.: An Easter Bazaar will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., at noon-5 p.m. The event will feature video presentations and live demonstrations of Easter egg painting. Vendors will offer a wide variety of crafts, pysanky and delicious food, including paska bread. Guests are invited to visit the Gift Store and the International Food Store. For information call 301-593-5316 or log on to www.standrewuoc.org.

Monday, April 10

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group is honored to host Orest Deychakiwsky, U.S. Helsinki Commission, Ukraine OSCE election observer; Adrian Karatnycky, founder and president, Orange Circle; and Serhiy Kudelia, Ph.D. student, John Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) with "The Recent Parliamentary Election in Ukraine: A Review." Time: 7 p.m.; venue: Johns Hopkins University SAIS, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Rome Auditorium, first floor, Washington (near Dupont Metro station). Reception to follow. For more information contact Adrian Pidlusky at 240-381-0993 or visit www.TheWashingtonGroup.org.

Sunday, April 23

HILLSIDE, N.J.: Under the direction of Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert, children will have an opportunity to learn basic "hahilky" (traditional Easter songs and dances). An Easter egg hunt and light lunch will also be held. All activities will be held immediately following the 10:45 a.m. Sunday divine liturgy at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church located at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Bloy Street. No prior experience of hahilky is required. Children are encouraged, but not required, to wear a Ukrainian shirt / blouse. If you would like to attend, contact either Maria, 973-599-9381, or Mike, 908-289-0127, by April 13. In the event of inclement weather, all activities will be held in the parish hall. Directions to the parish can be found on the parish website, www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception. All are invited.

Friday, April 28

WARREN, Mich.: A coalition of Ukrainian community organizations will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster. An interfaith prayer service at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church on Ryan Road, south of 11 Mile Road, at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by a commemorative program in the adjoining Community Center. Participants will be: Dr. David Marples, professor of history and classics, and director of Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine at the University of Alberta in Edmonton; Mary Mycio, former journalist, currently director of IREX ProMedia Legal Defense and Education Program for Ukrainian Journalists in Kyiv, and author of recently published "Wormwood Forest: A Natural History of Chernobyl"; and Dr. Zenon Lew Melnyk, University of Cincinnati professor emeritus, who will open an exhibit of photos of Chornobyl obtained from Ukraine. A short cultural program and refreshments will conclude the program. For additional information call 313-366-9764 or 586-757-5571.

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