PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/15/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 28

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Language Society and the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) invite the public to an event commemorating Ivan Franko on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Included in the program will be a dramatic presentation of his works. The event will take place at the UIMA, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. For more information call 630-789-1615.

Sunday, October 29

LOS ANGELES: The Ukrainian Orthodox Pro-Cathedral of St. Vladimir will hold its Ukraine Fest 2006 on the church grounds at 4025 Melrose Ave. (between Vermont and Virgil avenues) at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Join us and meet with your old friends, and make new friends. Do some browsing and savor the distinction and pleasures of our Ukrainian foods, snacks and beverages. Enjoy the live entertainment of Honored Ukrainian Artist Irene Orlova, instrumentalist Anatoly Mamalyga and vocalist Borys Zhaivoronok, as well as the Chervona Kalyna Dancers of Los Angeles. A special surprise from Ukraine is kobzar/bandurist and laureate of the Shevchenko Prize Vasyl Mechepa. There will also be arts and crafts, and Ukrainian music for visitors' singing and dancing pleasure. Father Vasyl Saucier will lead tours of the church with its distinctive trappings and paintings. For children, there will be a jumper, games and face-painting. For information call Father Saucier, 323-665-7604 or 323-632-3248, or Lydia J. Petrenko-Frank, 310-455-1786.

Saturday, November 4

PHILADELPHIA: The Chortopolokhy Plast sorority invite all to a "Maskarada" (costume party) and dance at the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia located at 800 N. 23rd St. Doors open at 7 p.m. with live music provided by The Wave band. Prizes will be awarded for best original costumes. Admission: $10. For more information call Nusia Pohorylo at 302-239-2952 or e-mail horczak@hotmail.com.

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

NEW YORK: The Plast Ukrainian scouting sorority Verkhovynky invite you to a commemorative program for Nadia Svitlychna at 2 p.m. at the Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets). The program will include a slide show and film, "Pamiati Nadiyi Svitlychnoyi," from Kyiv.
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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