PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/08/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 7, Friday, October 13 and Sunday, October 15

TOLEDO, Ohio: The Toledo Opera presents Gounod's opera "Romeo and Juliet," featuring Stefan Szkafarowsky as Friar Lawrence. Performance dates are October 7, 13 and 15. The performances will take place at the Valentine Theater located at 400 N. Superior St. For ticket information visit www.toledoopera.org or call 419-242-2787.

Sunday, October 15

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America - Illinois Chapter will host the 2007 Traditional Banquet and Charity Ball with presentation of Debutantes on Saturday, January 27, 2007, in the Grand Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel in Chicago. UMANA invites all those interested in participating in this event to attend an informational meeting to be held on Sunday, October 15, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave., at 1 p.m. For additional information contact UMANA at 888-RxUMANA (888-798-6262) or e-mail kathyhry@aol.com.

Saturday, October 21

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) jointly with the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) and the Ukrainian Studies Fund (USF) invite all to a commemoration of Prof. Omeljan Pritsak (1919-2006), a prominent Ukrainian Orientalist and historian, founder of the Ukrainian Studies Program at Harvard University. The program will feature: Dr. Orest Popovych (NTSh), Dr. Michael Flier (Harvard University), Dr. George Grabowicz (Harvard University), Dr. Zenon Kohut (University of Alberta), the Rev. Dr. Borys Gudziak (Ukrainian Catholic University), Dr. Frank Sysyn (University of Alberta), Dr. Lubomyr Hajda (Harvard University) and Dr. Roman Procyk (USF). 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.

Sunday, October 22

NEW HAVEN, Conn.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch 108 cordially invites the public to a benefit luncheon for The Ukrainian Museum in New York to be held at 12:30 p.m. at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 569 George St. An informative and entertaining program is planned. Donation: $20. For further information and tickets call 203-265-2744 or 203-387-7168.

Sunday, November 5

NEW YORK: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Father Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., rector, will be held at the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Second Ave. For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.

Sunday, November 12

CHICAGO: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Father Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., rector, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Chicago Ave. For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.

Sunday, December 3

WARREN, Mich.: A benefit luncheon for the Ukrainian Catholic University featuring Myroslav Marynovych, senior vice-rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road. For more information call the Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, 773-235-8462.

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