PREVIEW OF EVENTS (10/22/06)

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, October 22

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in New York is sponsoring a lecture by Dr. George G. Grabowicz, Dmytro Cyzevskyi Professor of Ukrainian Literature at Harvard University, on the subject "Franko's Reception of Shevchenko." The lecture will take place at 2 p.m. in the academy's building, 206 W. 100th St. For information call 212-222-1866. The Ukrainian public, especially students, is cordially invited.

Saturday, October 28

NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh) invites all to a lecture by Andriy Chemerynsky, a historian from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, who will present the results of his research into "The History of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in America." There will be an introduction by Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, ex-president of NTSh. 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.

Monday, October 30

WASHINGTON: The Washington Group Business Development Forum roundtable on "Trade and Investment in Ukraine: Current Prospects and Challenges - Viewpoints from the United States and Canada" will be held at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, 1619 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Rome Auditorium, at 7-9 p.m. Roundtable topics are expected to include: priority sectors, legislative obstacles (e.g., related to WTO accession), trade promotion efforts (missions and exhibitions), investment facilitation mechanisms, anti-corruption campaigns, dealing with central and local governments, growth of trade associations in Ukraine, civil vs. commercial code problems, and sufficiency and effectiveness of business-related foreign technical assistance. For information contact Andrew Bihun, director, Business Development Forum of The Washington Group, 301-873-2035 or mybihuny@aol.com; or Adrian Pidlusky, TWG president, 240-381-0993 or president@thewashingtongroup.org.

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.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: A Ukrainian Harvest Festival will take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 54 Winter St. (behind Newbrite Plaza). For cookbook lovers and collectors, the festival will feature hundreds of new and slightly used cookbooks. Also featured will be a tag and Christmas item sale, a large collection of costume jewelry, Ukrainian breads, a raffle, a cake and dessert table, as well as a Ukrainian kitchen. Parking is available behind the church. For further information call 860-229-3833.

Sunday, November 5

CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America - Illinois Chapter cordially invites its members, families and guests to attend the fall educational conference and luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Rear Adm. Boris D. Lushniak, M.D., assistant surgeon general in the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. Dr. Lushniak will present a lecture on "Pandemic Influenza - Preparing for the Unknown." He will review the basic biology of influenza, the conditions necessary for a pandemic and the preparedness planning that is being undertaken at the federal level to protect the public's health in the event of a pandemic. He will explore the cornerstones of pandemic preparedness, which include the development of vaccines, the use of antivirals and general community public health measures. The luncheon and conference will take place in The Signature Room at the 95th of The John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Ave., at 2 p.m. Reservations are required; call UMANA headquarters, 773-278-6262.
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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