PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Sunday, May 7
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the United
States invites the Ukrainian public to a lecture by Prof. Frank Sysyn to
take place at 2 p.m. The title of the lecture is "From the Polish-Lithuanian
Commonwealth to the Ukrainian Hetmanate: Evolution of Early Modern Ukrainian
Political Culture." Prof. Sysyn is the director of the Peter Jacyk
Foundation for Ukrainian Research at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian
Studies at the University of Alberta and currently is a visiting professor
at Columbia University. The academy is located at 206 W. 100th St.; telephone,
212-222-1866.
Thursday, May 11-Wednesday, May 17
- NEW YORK: The documentary "Light from the East" will premiere
in New York as part of the Brave New Europe: new films from and about Central
and Eastern Europe series at the Pioneer Theater, East Third Street between
avenues A and B. The film, written by Amy Grappell, and produced by Ms.
Grappell and Christian Moore, chronicles a tour of the Yara Arts Group
to Kyiv during the August 1991 putsch that dissolved the Soviet Union.
"Light from the East," in English and Ukrainian (with English-language
subtitles) screens at 9 p.m. For tickets visit www.twoboots.com
or call 800-595-4849.
Saturday-Sunday, May 13-14
- WASHINGTON: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 78
of the District of Columbia invites the community to the opening reception
of an exhibit of works by the late Jacques Hnizdovsky. Prints will be available
for purchase. The reception begins at 7 p.m. at the Ukrainian Catholic
National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE. The exhibit
and sale continues on Sunday until 3 p.m. Admission: $10, includes refreshments.
For information contact Tania Terleckyj, 703-271-9672.
Sunday, May 14
- ELGIN, Ill.: In observance of Mother's Day, the Iskra School of Ukrainian
Folk Dance presents "Attic Treasures" at 4 p.m. at the Visual
and Performing Arts Center, Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $11, or at the door for $13. Tickets
are available online at www.elgin.edu/arts;
via phone, 847-622-0300; or at the ECC Arts Center box office. For information
call the Palatine branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM),
847-358-3582.
- TRENTON, N.J.: The Ukrainian National Home will celebrate Mother's
Day with a special concert to be held at 477 Jeremiah Ave. The program
starts at 2 p.m. with performances by children from all of the local Ukrainian
parishes, plus an adult choir under the direction of Ruslan Romaniuk. Food
and drinks will be served. Admission is $5. For more information call Wasyl
Turetskyy, 609-396-0186, or Roman Kuzyk, 609-809-7533.
Tuesday, May 16
- NEW YORK: The Brooklyn Ukrainian Group and the Ukrainian Congress Committee
of America will sponsor an evening with filmmaker Amy Grappell and a screening
of her film "Light from the East" at the Pioneer Theater, East
Third Street between avenues A and B, at 9 p.m. The film, written by Amy
Grappell, produced by Ms. Grappell and Christian Moore, chronicles a tour
of the Yara Arts Group to Kyiv during the August 1991 putsch that dissolved
the Soviet Union. For discounted tickets contact the UCCA, 212-228-6840.
Sunday, May 21
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The School of the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
is hosting its annual Spring Festival at St. Michael's Ukrainian Church,
1013 Fox Chase Road. The festival begins at 1 p.m. with a performance by
the Voloshky School at 2:30 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children age 3-12,
$3. All are invited for an entertaining day on the beautiful grounds of
St. Michael's. For addition information contact Andreja Kulyk, 215-917-1263.
- IRVINGTON, N.J.: Branch 86 of the Ukrainian National Women's League
of America is sponsoring a concert marking the 150th anniversary of the
birth of Ivan Franko. The program begins at 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian Center,
140 Prospect St. Admission is $15; refreshments will be served following
the concert. For information call 973-379-7340.
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7, 2006, No. 19, Vol. LXXIV
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