PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Thursday, November 30
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Film Club at Columbia University will feature
"Za Dvoma Zaitsiamy" (Chasing Two Hares), directed by Viktor
Ivanov. This 1961 film is perhaps the most popular in the history of Ukrainian
cinema. Its central theme is the dilemma facing a Ukrainian society dominated
by a Russian chauvinist mindset: to try and become part of the prestigious
imperial culture or stay Ukrainian and be socially marginalized, despised
and oppressed. The film features a brilliant line-up of actors: Marharyta
Krynytsyna, Oleg Borisov, Mykola Yakovchenko, Nonna Koperzhynska and Natalia
Naum. It is a comedy of errors, unmistakably Ukrainian in its sense of
humor. The film will be shown in its original Russian and Ukrainian language
version, with English subtitles, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 717, Hamilton Hall,
Columbia University, 1130 Amsterdam Ave., New York (subway train No. 1
to 116th Street). The film will be introduced by Yuri Shevchuk, director
of the Ukrainian Film Club, and will be followed by discussion. The event
is free and open to the public. For more information see the club's website
at www.columbia.edu/cu/ufc/.
Friday, December 1
- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago invites the Ukrainian
community to the Chicago premiere of "Ex-Mas Eve," a film by
a young Ukrainian director, Vsevolod Horodyskyj, at the museum, 2249 W.
Superior St., at 7:30 p.m. After the viewing the public is invited to meet
with Mr. Horodyskyj and actor Jefferson Smith. For further information
call the Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020.
Friday-Sunday, December 1-3
- JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Ukrainian National Women's League of America Branch
88, Philadelphia Regional Council, presents an exhibit of beautiful artwork
by three generations of the Sayenko family. The exhibit will be held at
the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Dr. Alexander B. Chernyk
Gallery, 700 Cedar Road. The opening will be at 7 p.m. on Friday; exhibit
hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday. For
more information call the UNWLA branch, 215-379-1861.
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.
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and the Yara Arts Group present "Koliadnyky
in Concert," featuring traditional singers from the village of Kryvorivnia
in the Carpathians. Lead singer Ivan Zelenchuk will be joined by his brother
and son who plays the trembita. Dmytro Tafiychuk, a virtuoso fiddler, will
accompany them. The afternoon begins at 3 p.m. with a scene from Yara's
play "Koliada: Twelve Dishes" performed by Olga Shuhan. Yara
artists Vira Slywotzky and Allison Hiroto will sing several traditional
koliady and violinist Valerie Zhmud will join them. The Ukrainian Museum
is located at 222 E. Sixth St. (between Second and Third avenues). For
information call 212-228-0110.
- NEW YORK: The public is invited to a conference commemorating the 140th
anniversary of Mykhailo Hrushevsky's birth. This special event is co-sponsored
by Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences, Ukrainian Historical Association,
Shevchenko Scientific Society, Ukrainian American Association of University
Professors and World Scholarly Council of the Ukrainian World Congress.
Two sessions will feature presentations by scholars Alla Atamanenko, Alexander
Dombrowsky, Assya Humesky, Taras Hunczak, Albert Kipa, Anna Procyk and
Lubomyr Wynar. A book presentation will introduce four newly published
historical works. This event is free and will be held at the Ukrainian
Academy of Arts and Sciences building located on 206 W. 100th St. For more
information call 212-222-1866 or e-mail ukrhist@aol.com.
Sunday, December 10
- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka will give a Christmas concert
at St. Patrick's Cathedral (Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street) at 2 p.m. The
performance will include traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols, an instrumental
arrangement, plus well-known favorites, Handel's "Hallelujah"
and "O Holy Night" with organ accompaniment. The concert will
be conducted by Vasyl Hrechynsky. Admission is free. For more information
call 718-896-7624.
- HILLSIDE, N.J.: You, your family and friends are invited to visit with
St. Nicholas at 12:45 p.m. in the church hall of Immaculate Conception
Ukrainian Catholic Church located at the intersection of Liberty Avenue
and Bloy Street. The parish children will present an informal bilingual
entertainment program. Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert will also perform several
holiday pieces on the harp. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
For those attending the Sunday divine liturgy at 10:45 a.m., a "light
lunch" will be provided after the liturgy. If you would like to attend
the luncheon, contact Mike Szpyhulsky, 908-289-0127; Maria Shatynski, 973-599-9381;
or e-mail ICUkrainianCatholic@yahoo.com
by December 3. Additional information and directions to the parish may
be found on the parish website, www.byzantines.net/immaculateconception.
Friday-Thursday, December 15-21
- NEW YORK: "Resilience," a feature film by Paul Bojack (a.k.a.
Roman Paul Boychuk), will be screened at the Anthology Film Theater in
the East Village for a one-week run. Mr. Bojack's previous work includes
"Glass Necktie," which was praised in the La Weekly, the Los
Angeles Times and Film Threat and is available on DVD throughout the United
States and Canada. The Anthology Film Theater is located at 32 Second Ave.
(corner of Second Street); shows are nightly at 8 p.m. The film is rated
R. Tickets are available at the box office for $8 ($5 for seniors and students).
For more information e-mail info@filmslb.com,
visit www.filmslb.com or call 212-505-5181.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Friday, January 12, 2007
- SCRANTON, Pa.: The combined Ukrainian organizations of Northeastern
Pennsylvania will hold a Malanka at 7 p.m.-1 a.m. at St. Vladimir Parish
Center, 430 N. Seventh Ave. The annual event is sponsored jointly by the
Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, St. Vladimir Ukrainian
Catholic Church, St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the North Anthracite
Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics and the Ukrainian Fraternal
Association. The evening will include a generous dinner buffet, cash bar,
complimentary midnight champagne toast and dancing to the music of Fata
Morgana. Donation: $40 per person. For reservations call Sandra Berta,
general chairman, 570-383-9487, or Helen Ewasko, ticket coordinator, 570-563-2275.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 24, 2007
- WINDHAM, N.Y.: The annual ski and snowboard races of the Carpathian
Ski Club (KLK) will take place at Ski Windham, with an awards dinner to
follow in the evening.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, November
19, 2006, No. 47, Vol. LXXIV
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