The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation has published a list of upcoming Ukraine-related events in the United States. The list is being updated regularly. Our website gets thousands of unique visitors weekly, and we believe that this new addition to www.usukraine.org will be a great communications tool. If you know of any upcoming events or organizing an event on your own, please let us know and we will publish it on this webpage.
Please note that the following events are being provided by organizations around the country. For confirmation of events and/or possible changes, please always refer to the organization that organizes an event.
Event anonuncements should be submitted to oleksiy [at] usukraine [dot] org
UPCOMING EVENTS:
INDEPENDENCE DAY OF UKRAINE CONCERT
Embassy of Ukraine incorporation with the International Association for Musically Gifted Children, Inc. cordially invite you to the Embassy of Ukraine for a sensational event – dedicated to Independence Day of Ukraine.
As part of the celebration of this exiting event, young and talented pianist – Eva Nesterenko (age 14), will perform a solo piano concert. She is a student of Dr. Bella E. Oster from European Academy of Music and Art, Inc.
The program contains famous pieces of J. Haydn, L.v. Beethoven, F. Chopin, F. Liszt, etc… You may find the program in the attachment.
The concert will be on August 28, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Embassy of Ukraine with the address: 3350 M St, NW, Washington, DC 20007.
Due to limited number of seats at the Embassy, please book your reservation as soon as possible.
For reservation, please call to Mr. Victor Voloshyn at (202) 349-2923 or email at voloshyn@ukremb.com.
Also, if you have any questions about the performer, please call to Dr. Bella E. Oster at (301) 421-0960 or (301) 362-3633 or email Alexoster@comcast.net.
PANEL DISCUSSION - ENERGY OPTIONS FOR UKRAINE:
Live video webcast (Click here to register)
WHAT:
The Washington Group, in conjunction with the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, the U.S. Ukraine Business Council, and the Ukrainian American Environmental Association, is hosting a panel of speakers who will discuss options for Ukraine to become energy independent, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, fossil fuels, and nuclear power. The purpose of the discussion is to explore sustainable energy options for Ukraine and raise public awareness on the energy issues facing Ukraine today.
The discussion will be divided into the following major areas:
1. Fossil Fuels (Oil, Gas, and Coal) - Ed Chow, Center for Strategic and International Studies - Senior Fellow.
2. Nuclear Energy (Pro) - Dr. Kris Singh, President, Holtec International.
3. Nuclear Energy (Con) - Michael Mariotte, Executive Director - Nuclear Information and Resource Service.
4. Energy Efficiency - Brian Castelli, Chief Operating Officer - Alliance to Save Energy.
5. Renewable Energy (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Biomass/Biofuels, Water Power) - Ken Bossong, Co-Director - Ukrainian-American Environmental Association.
A question and answer session as well as a reception will follow.
WHEN:
Monday, September 15
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WHERE:
Rome Auditorium
Rome Building
Johns Hopkins University
1619 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Andriy Blokhin at andriy.blokhin@gmail.com or 202-297-2484
A celebration of Ukrainian organizations and reception
Save the Date:
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Ukrainian Institute of America
www.ukrainianinstitute.org
7 p.m.
Welcome to Ukrainian New York is a social event for you to meet your Ukrainian neighbors in the New York area.
Its purpose is to facilitate social interaction and bridge-building between the Ukrainian Institute, other Ukrainian organizations in the metro New York area and the broader local community.
We hope you share our enthusiasm for cultivating and building our New York Ukrainian community.
For details about how your organization can participate, please call the Ukrainian Institute at 212-288-8660 or email:
Terence Filewych - tfilewych@yahoo.com
Irina Gvozd - irina.gvozd@lehman.com
Olena Khrystyuk – olena.khrystyuk@lehman.com
Natalie Trojan - natalietrojan2@yahoo.com
Cheres
Music from the Foothills of the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine
September 28, 2008
The Lyceum
201 S. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA
Folk melodies and dances of the Carpathian region of Ukraine
Folk melodies and dances of the Carpathian region are brought to life by the virtuoso playing of Cheres. The musical arsenal includes cimbalom, violins, bass, flutes, accordion, bagpipe, double pipe and a variety of percussion.
For More Information: Event Phone: 301-229-2615
