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Oksana Movchan - A Halo Generator is the Invention of the Century
2024-01-12 10:00 - 2024-01-27 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts, 10554 - 110 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3C5, Canada
OKSANA MOVCHAN
JAN 12, 2024 TO JAN 27, 2024
We are delighted to announce our January Signature Artists is visual artist Oksana Movchan!
Exhibition will be on view at ACUA January 12 – January 27 during regular hours.
Gallery Hours
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm
Friday 2pm-7pm
Saturday 11am-3pm
ACUA
10554 110 Street
Edmonton
A Halo Generator is the Invention of the Century
Oksana Movchan is a visual artist born in Ukraine now residing and working in Edmonton. She has been exploring visual art through many types of media for several decades. Her focus for many years has been painting. The main focus of her solo exhibition at ACUA will be experienced as a collection of paintings created over the course of five years (2019-2023) along with a selection of etchings from an earlier period of her career.
Most paintings and etchings are united by a theme that explores the ancient concept of “metanoia”, the transformation of the heart and human consciousness. Oksana’s paintings feature a variety of imaginary and reality-based spaces populated by dream-like objects (both organic and inorganic) infused with geometric figures and undefined visual interventions. She is continually striving to develop and refine her painting technique. Building on a vocabulary of symbols allows her to use a storytelling approach alongside a visual language of non-linear abstraction. Her art practice is informed by her own personal journey leading to many poignant and transformative spiritual experiences, which she shares through my work.

Folklore Lunch: Malanka in Ukraine: a Ukraīner exploration of regional variations
2024-01-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Kule Folklore Centre, 250 Arts & Convocation Hall, University of Alberta., 250 Arts and Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E6, Canada
Part of the Kule Folklore Centre Folklore Lunch Series
“Malanka in Ukraine: a Ukraīner exploration of regional variations”
Presenter: Dariia Titarova
January 12, 2024 | 12pm MST |
Kule Folklore Centre, 250 Old Arts Bldg, University of Alberta
Join us in person or online for this Zoom presentation. Zoom registration below.
Malanka brings together entire communities in a street carnival with masks and fancy costumes to celebrate the arrival of the new year. The Ukrainian holiday has deep pre-Christian roots.
The history of Malanka celebrations in Ukraine is about the persistence of the tradition, which was not eliminated despite all the attempts of the Soviet regime, about its reinterpretation, and revival. In 2021-2022, the Ukraїner’s team traveled to different regions of Ukraine to tell the story of hand-crafted masks and the most bizarre bear costumes in Bukovyna, exciting battles between Malanka characters in
Halychyna, contemporary festive parades in the Carpathians, and the resurrected
ritual of walking a goat in Poltavshchyna.
Dariia Titarova is a volunteer and author of texts for Ukraїner, a Ukrainian community and organization that has been researching Ukraine and the Ukrainian context since 2016. Dariia’s special focus is on national minorities in Ukraine and the traditional customs and winter holidays, namely Christmas and Malanka.
The presentation will be available on our Youtube channel and our website after the event: ukrfolk.ca.
For more information, contact: ukrfolk@ualberta.ca

50th Anniversary Faculty Club Malanka Celebration
2024-01-13 17:30 - 2024-01-14 00:00 | ​University Club of the University of Alberta, 11435 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G9, Canada
In Ukraine, the New Year’s celebration of “Malanka” is a festive event that traditionally takes place on the eve of January 13 (New Year’s Eve by the Julian calendar) and continues on until the morning of the 14th. During the festivities ‘Malanka’, together with her entourage of mummers, roams the villages and towns, visiting door to door, singing, partying and bringing tidings of good luck and joy for the coming year.
Historically, “Malanka” was not a tradition that readily made its way to Canada with the first few waves of Ukrainian immigration. However, on January 13, 1973 a major revival of the old tradition took place at the University of Alberta Faculty Club. This was the first Malanka to happen in Alberta. Join us for this one-off anniversary celebration, throwing back the first ever Malankas, with classic Zabava music and a traditional Malanka performance. We’ll celebrate the history and rich folklore of this unique event.
Join us in January to bring back this tradition, and to celebrate Ukrainian New Year with a night to remember!
Hosted at the University Club, there will be a cash bar and a Ukrainian dinner included.
Cocktails 5.30pm | Dinner 6. 30pm
Cocktail Hour Music by the Broken Banjos
Dance to John Stech and the Malanka Anniversary Ensemble
Along with UAlberta Ukrainian Students’ Society Malanka Mummers and Special Guests
Including an exclusive screening of a new mini-documentary about Canadian-Ukrainian Malankas, by Legacy Films, supported by the Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre.
Tickets are $110 + GST.
Tables will be seated, contact us to arrange group seating. For table bookings email lytwyn@ualberta.ca

Lloydminster Ukrainian Cultural Association MALANKA
2024-01-14 00:00 - 11:00 | WLS Convention Centre, 5521 49 Avenue, Lloydminster, Canada
Join us for an elegant evening of culture, legacy and dance as the Lloydminster Ukrainian Cultural Association celebrates Malanka and its 50th Anniversary!
Cocktails 5pm
Program including performance by Lloydminster Malanka Dancers 6 pm
Supper 7pm
Dance featuring “Millenia” 9pm
Held at the Covention Center at Lloyd Exhibition (5521 49 Ave, Lloydminster)
Tickets are $75 for 13 years+, $35 for 3-12 years and available at Lloydminster Mary Brown’s locations or by emailing malankadancers50th@gmail.com

Malanka: New Year's Celebration
2024-01-20 16:30 - 2024-01-21 16:30 | Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, 3401 Parkside Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Join us in celebrating Ukrainian new years with Troyanda! We are excited to welcome back all of our community and friends for a party!
Enjoy an evening out filled with Ukrainian culture hosted by Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club of Lethbridge! This event is a fundraiser in support of Ukrainian dance and culture in Lethbridge.
We are delighted to have our guests indulge with a traditional Ukrainian dinner, a dance show provided by all of our dancers from ages 3-timeless, and to end the evening with a social dance with live entertainment provided by Ukrainain band, Absolute of Calgary.
The evening will be filled with other activities such as our silent auction where everyone can find a great item, a 50-50 cash draw, Troyanda shot glasses, and a fun Vinok/Poyas (heads/tails) game on the dance floor!
For Malanka 2024, we are excited to be hosting our event at the new Lethbridge & District Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre to allow all of our friends and community to join us.
Get your tickets early, and your dancing shoes ready!
Tickets are on sale until January 17, 2024. Please help support Ukrainian culture in Lethbridge!
Dietary concerns: if you have dietary concerns, please visit the “Add-ons” options to choose your corresponding dietary concern. The dietary concerns listed are the only dietary concerns the caterer will be able to accommodate.
Silent auction will open January 12, 2024. If you would like to sponsor a table or donate to the event, please contact us at troyanda@hotmail.ca

UFest Mountain Malanka 2024
2024-01-20 17:00 - 23:30 | Jasper Activity Center, 303 Bonhomme Street, Jasper, Alberta, Canada
Tickets are now on sale for Mountain Malanka – a Ukrainian New Year celebration! Bring your vyshyvanka and jeans for a night of Ukrainian culture, food, music & celebration as we ring in the old new year surrounded by Canada’s Rocky Mountains. UFest returns to Jasper for its second year of celebrating rich Ukrainian Malanka traditions with a casual mountain vibe. Mountain Malanka is a fundraising initiative to assist with putting on the annual UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival.
Date: Saturday January 20, 2024
Time: 5:00pm cocktails | 6:00pm dinner | 7:30pm performances | 9:00pm dance
Venue: Jasper Activity Centre, Jasper, Alberta
Adult Tickets (13+): $90 plus taxes/fees
Youth Tickets (5-12): $60 plus taxes/fees (children under 5 are free)
Performances by: Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company, Ruta Ukrainian Music Ensemble and Euphoria Ukrainian Band
With Support from: Tourism Jasper
Host Hotel: Forest Park Hotel
Visit www.ufest.ca/malanka to view host hotel discounted rates.
Make it a weekend and stay Friday to Sunday to enjoy a Friday Night Pre-Malanka Pub Party (details to come) and Jasper in January festivities around town (additional activities at own expense).
Tickets are non-refundable. General seating, first come first served (no assigned seating).
Questions? Contact malanka@ufest.ca.

Ukrainian Christmas Carol Concert (Концерт Коляд)
2024-01-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. Josaphat, 10825-97 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Запрошуємо всіх на Концерт Коляд!
The Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta has the pleasure of inviting you to the Ukrainian Christmas Carol Concert to be held Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. Josaphat, 10825-97 Street, at 3:00 PM. Hosted by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton.
Admission by donation to: “Bridge of Hope”, children’s orphanages in Ukraine. Post-concert refreshments in Verkhovyna Hall.
For further information, contact Luba Boyko-Bell at 780-469-4890.

Talk by Dr. Olesya Khromeychuk
2024-01-24 17:00 - 20:00 | MacEwan University
MacEwan University is honoured to host an enlightening talk by Dr. Olesya Khromeychuk, a historian, writer, and the Director of the Ukrainian Institute in London, England. Dr. Khromeychuk is a prominent voice in unravelling the complexities of the war in Ukraine, with her academic contributions spanning in-depth analyses of wartime experiences, memory studies, and the human dimensions of conflict.
This event serves as an opportunity to get a better understanding of the ongoing war in Ukraine and its relevance in a global context. Khromeychuk is the author of The Death of a Soldier Told by His Sister (2022), which will be for sale during the event.
The event will help gain a deeper understanding of the Russo-Ukrainian war.
For more details and to learn more about Dr. Khromeychuk, you can visit her website: Olesya Khromeychuk’s Website – www.olesyakhromeychuk.com.
WHAT: Talk by Dr. Olesya Khromeychuk
WHEN: January 24, 2024
TIME: 5 p.m. – Reception and book sale of “The Story of a Dead Soldier Told by His Sister”
6 p.m. – Talk
WHERE: Feigel Conference Centre (Room 11-204), MacEwan University, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton
The event is free and open to all.

Olha Frolova, Liubov Kostetska, Olya Lisova
2024-02-04 08:00 - 2024-02-27 17:00 | ACUA, 10554 110 Street Unit 100, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3C5, Canada
OLHA FROLOVA, LIUBOV KOSTETSKA & OLYA LISOVA
FEB 04, 2024 TO FEB 27, 2024
We are delighted to announce our February Signature Artists are artists Olha Frolova, Liubov Kostetska & Olya Lisova!
Exhibition will be on view at ACUA February 4 – February 29 during regular hours.
Gallery Hours
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm
Friday 2pm-7pm
Saturday 11am-3pm
ACUA
10554 110 Street
Edmonton
Olha Frolova
Olha Frolova is an artist from Kyiv, Ukraine, now living and creating in Edmonton. Drawing has always been her hobby and for the past seven years it has been her career. In her art she presents her loves, her worries, and her thoughts and since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion of independent Ukraine she represents more of her beautiful country within her drawings. Soon she knows she will draw a story of great victory.
Liubov Kostetska
Liubov Kostetska was born Ternopil, Ukraine and now resides in Edmonton with her family. At seven years old she enrolled in Makohona Art School and apon graduating interned in Poland where she decorated people’s walls with custom acrylic paintings. Her art portrays different Ukrainian historical events and have been sold in Ukrainian diasporas is countries such as Poland, Germany, USA, Canada, and Italy. She founded two private art studios where she was teaching children a variety of painting techniques while discussing and exploring Ukrainian history through art.
After the 2014 Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine Liubov had the idea to custom paint clothes in a national style- each one with its own unique meaning, raising and magnifying patriotism among members of her community. The clothing became extremely popular after the Russian invasion as people who moved out of Ukraine wanted something to remind them of their home. Her paintings are presented on a variety of clothing including jackets, shirts, and t-shirts using special textile paint. Every element has its own historical and cultural meaning.
Olya Lisova
Olya Lisova is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelors of Fine Art (Honours) degree, along with diplomas in visual communication and design from UAlberta and MacEwan University. She has received awards for her work from the Society of Graphic Designers of Alberta, Alberta Culture, and UManitoba. Exhibits include Pysanka for Peace, Art Walk, APEGGA Summit Awards, Strathcona Place Gallery, Edmonton City Hall, and ACUA.

Viktoria Grynenko: Contemporary Music from Ukraine
2024-02-06 19:00 - 21:30
Contemporary Works from Ukraine for violin by Bezborodko, Bibik, Loginov, Pidhorna, Silvestrov and Zavhorodnii
During a difficult time, Ukrainian new compositions show a burst of creativity. Other examples in music and art history during conflicts provide a comparison for discussion. The intimate space of McLuhan House offers an unparalleled opportunity to get to know not only these works but to understand and ask questions about contemporary composers’ creative exploration of sound, dance and space. These are performed and discussed by Viktoria Grynenko, a virtuoso violinist, teacher and scholar of this music. After studies in Ukraine, she holds a Ph.D. in Music from University of Alberta. She studies the skills of ballet and dance accompanists.
“ My aim for this recital is to give the audience tools to listen to contemporary music, what to listen for, how to have an enriching experience and dialogue with the music, and how to embrace the dissonance. Starting with Valentin Bibik and Valentin Silvestrov, luminaries of new music in Ukraine, we will move to Kyiv piano virtuoso Oleg Bezborodko, Ukrainian-Canadian Anna Pidhorna, and finish with the works by Boris Loginov and Ihor Zavhorodnii, written after the 2022 Russian invasion. There will be complete performances and excerpts used to illustrate the lecture. ” (Viktoria Geynenko)
Program :
Bezborodko Concert Fantasy “Cossack Beyond the Danube” on Gulak-Artemovsky’s opera
Zavhorodnii “Lacrimosa” for violin solo
Silvestrov “Melodies of the Moments” for violin and piano
Excerpts for artist’s talk and discussion :
Pidhorna, “Through closed doors”
Bibik “Sorrowful Music”
Loginov “sleep during insomnia” quartet and electronics (recorded)
(Program subject to change)
50% of net proceeds will go to the Canada Ukraine Foundation’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Kule Folklore Lunch - Art Under Siege: the Legacy of Ukrainian Monumental Art of Alla Horska and Viktor Zaretskiy
2024-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Kule Folklore Centre, 250 Arts & Convocation Hall, University of Alberta., 250 Arts and Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E6, Canada
Art Under Siege: the Legacy of Ukrainian Monumental Art of Alla Horska and Viktor Zaretskiy
Presented by Anna Morozova, Graduate Student MLCS
February 9, 2024 | 12pm MST | Kule Folklore Centre
In person presentation.
“The research is based on a study of Ukrainian Monumental art of the 1960s in a close relationship with socio-political reality and Russian vandalism, which led to the destruction of numerous Ukrainian monumental panels. My presentation will focus on the monumental art of Viktor Zaretskiy and Alla Horska, who were dissident artists and members of the Sixtiers movement.
I began my work with Zaretskyi’s archive in 2021 in Kyiv, working with the sketches for his mosaics. Sadly, I later discovered they were destroyed by Russian missiles in 2023. My presentation will focus on key aspects, including the question of whether these monumental artworks served as soviet propaganda or represented a form of rival nationalism. Additionally, I will analyze how dissident artists remember the ways in which soviet censorship restricted their artwork. Lastly, I will address the unfortunate destruction of artists’ monumental panels due to the war in Ukraine in the years 2022-2023.”
Anna Morozova is a Research Assistant at the Kule Folklore Centre, a Graduate Student at the University of Alberta (Media and Cultural Studies), and a manager and tour guide at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, AB. MA in Cultural Studies at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. In 2020-2022, Anna was responsible for the management of The Naked Room gallery in Kyiv, while simultaneously processing Horska and Zaretskyi’s archive together with their granddaughter, Olena Zaretska. In 2020, Anna curated the exhibition “#PropertyRights” by Alevtina Kakhidze.
Top image: Destroyed mosaic, photo by Yevgen Nikiforov.
Bottom image: Anna Morozova. Photo provided by the presenter.
This is an in-person event, however the presentation will be available on our Youtube channel and our website after the event.
For more information, contact: ukrfolk@ualberta.ca
https://www.ualberta.ca/kule-folklore-centre/news/2024/january/art-under-siege.html

Kursy Zabava
2024-02-09 20:00 - 2024-02-10 01:00 | St. John’s Cultural Centre, 10611-110 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2Z5, Canada
The 2024 Graduating Class of the Ivan Franko School of Ukrainian Studies is holding a fundraising Zabava and Silent Auction.
The event is on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the St. John’s Cultural Centre at 10611 – 110 Avenue NW. Doors open at 8pm.
Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and are available through Arlene Kryschuk at (780) 686-2387 or e-mail us at yegkursy@gmail.com.
Dance the night away to the amazing sounds of Euphoria. A late lunch will be provided.
Dress is “vyshyvanka casual”. Come on out and bring family, friends and colleagues. You won’t want to miss it. Get your tickets before they sell out.

Ukrainian Bilingual Program 50th Anniversary Reunion Zabava
2024-02-10 17:00 - 23:30 | Meridian Banquets, 4820 76 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 0A5, Canada
Ukrainian Bilingual Program 50th Anniversary Reunion Zabava
Come join us for a night of fun and celebration at the Ukrainian Bilingual Program 50th Anniversary Reunion Zabava! We can’t wait to reconnect with old friends, reminisce about the good old days, and make new memories together.
The event will be held at Meridian Banquets, located at 76 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Whether you were a student, teacher, or supporter of the Ukrainian Bilingual Program, this reunion zabava is a chance to celebrate the program’s rich history and the impact it has had on our lives.
So mark your calendars and spread the word! Let’s make this reunion zabava a night to remember. We can’t wait to see you there!
Agenda
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Cocktails
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner & Program
Includes performances by Dance Academy Students (St. Martin & St. Matthew)
Dance to follow program
Euphoria
Special appearance by: Alumni Musicians
Deadline to purchase tickets: Friday, January 26, 2024
TICKETS CANNOT BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR

Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute
2024-02-19 08:00 - 2024-03-01 23:30
The Ukrainian Art Song Project is now accepting applications to the sixth Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute to be held this August 12-18 at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music. The deadline is March 1, 2024.
Only eight vocal artists who wish to develop their classical singing skills while learning a rich and varied repertoire of Ukrainian art songs will be accepted. This year, one student collaborative pianist will also have the opportunity to work alongside faculty members and the eight vocalists.
The faculty consists of Dr. Melanie Turgeon (Co-Director), Benjamin Butterfield (Co-Director and vocal coach), Andrea Ludwig (vocal coach) and pianists Dr. Leanne Regehr and Steven Philcox. A public concert given by the participants concludes the week-long program.
We encourage artists (professional or emerging, upper-graduate or graduate ) to apply now. More information is available at www.ukrainianartsong.ca

Kule Folklore Centre - Open House
2024-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Kule Folklore Centre, 250 Arts & Convocation Hall, University of Alberta., 250 Arts and Convocation Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E6, Canada
Kule Folklore Centre and Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives
Open House Week
March 1-8, 2024
Join us for a week of free lectures, archival and research workshops, tours, and displays.

The second anniversary of the unprovoked and brutal war in Ukraine
2024-02-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Alberta Legislature, 9718 107 st, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 1E4, Canada
Sadly, February 24, 2024 is the second anniversary of the unprovoked and brutal war in Ukraine
Let us come together in unity, standing side by side to show that the spirit of Ukraine prevails. We invite you to join us at the rally near the Alberta Legislature – Violet King Henry Plaza.
As we approach the anniversary of the ongoing war in Ukraine, our hearts ache for the courageous soldiers who have fallen and the innocent lives tormented by the cruelty of conflict. This war, fueled by senseless violence, has left a profound impact on our Ukrainian community here in Canada, touching the streets of Edmonton, Alberta and cities across the nation.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM (Program Begins)
Location: Alberta Legislature – Violet King Henry Plaza
Event page: https://fb.me/e/4RbuNxosk
Rally and Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Fundraiser
Special Feature: “New Life” Choir
Stand With Ukraine: The light will overcome darkness – Stand With Ukraine until Victory
Amidst this tragedy, we encounter resilient individuals whose once peaceful and happy lives have been shattered by the ravages of war. They are our neighbors, colleagues, and friends – individuals who held cherished jobs, esteemed positions, and created warm homes filled with laughter.
Support goes beyond attendance; your financial assistance is vital. Please consider contributing via the link: https://www.uccab.ca/donate/

Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine
2024-02-24 18:00 - 18:30 | Vegreville Cultural Association, 4737 45 Ave, Vegreville, Alberta
Vegreville, AB (February 14, 2024) – A candlelight vigil to observe and reflect upon the solemn milestone of 730 days of Ukrainian resistance will be held in Vegreville, AB, on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
All are welcome to attend the vigil which will take place indoors at the Vegreville Cultural Association at 6:00 PM (doors open 5:30 PM). Together we will pay tribute to the courage of the Ukrainian people, honour the memory of thousands of civilians and armed forces who have perished, and build hope for the future of Ukraine and all Ukrainians. We will witness a live video feed with a battalion on the eastern front.
Attendees are encouraged to wear embroidered clothing, bring flags, and light battery-powered candles.

Exhibit: Destroyed Temples of Ukraine
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-31 | Rutherford Library, University of Alberta, 11208 89 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2J8, Canada
In partnership with our colleagues at the Національний музей Революції Гідності • Maidan Museum, CIUS is honoured to host the exhibition 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲, a visual exposition of places of worship damaged and disfigured in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. These beautifully brutal photographs depict the haunted state of many of Ukraine’s churches, synagogues, and mosques, revealing the targeted yet haphazard destruction unleashed in war.
Located in the Galleria of the Rutherford (Humanities and Social Sciences) Library, University of Alberta on the University of Alberta campus, 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 will be on view for the entire month of March. The display is free and open to the public.
Thank you to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for support of this important exhibition.

Folklore Lunch: Beyond Kalyna, Blueberries and Hazelnuts
2024-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Folklore Lunch: Beyond Kalyna, Blueberries and Hazelnuts
Presented by Karen Slevinsky, Guest Lecturer
March 1, 2024 | 12pm MST | Arts Student Lounge, Old Arts Bldg.
In-person presentation. Registration required. Limited availability.
Karen Slevinsky, President of the Alberta Mycological Society will share stories with us from her Ukrainian heritage about what to forage, when and how to forage – with a specific focus on local wild mushrooms. She will introduce us to a variety of mushrooms and teach us how to refine our diet and enhance our experience foraging Edmonton’s river valley. Recipes will be available to take home after the presentation.
Karen is the consummate educator, having been in the education system for more than 40 years. There is nothing she likes more than an audience. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Education, a Bachelor of Science, and a Master of Education. Informally, Karen has spent much time learning the fungi and flowers found in Edmonton’s river valley. Currently, she is the President of the Alberta Mycological Society, which provides forays, expositions and citizen science projects for its members. Karen also comes from a rural Ukrainian family that spent a good amount of time gathering in the bush in Kalyna country, Alberta.
This is an in-person event, however the presentation will be available on our Youtube channel and our website after the event.
Registration is required.
For more information, contact: ukrfolk@ualberta.ca

Yarmarok
2024-03-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex, 9615 153 ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5E 6B1, Canada
The Verkhovyna Ensemble presents their pre-easter bazaar, Yarmarok. It features live performers, a vendor market, bake sale, and delicious Ukrainian cuisine. And best of all; kids activities, including inflatables, a petting zoo and more! This takes place March 2nd and 3rd at the Ukrainian Youth Unity complex.

Science of deal making and wealth creation
2024-03-07 18:00 - 20:00 | calgary winter club, 4611 14 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2K 1J7, Canada
UCPBA is excited to inform you about the forthcoming Event scheduled for March 7, 2024, at the Calgary Winter Club (Skyline West Room), doors will be open at 6 pm, buffet will be included in the price. All are welcome; this session will be precious for managers/executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Please bring your friends and family members who might be interested in this session and ask them to share this information with their accountants/lawyers too. Proceeds from this event will go to a Ukrainian not-for-profit organization in Calgary (UCPBA) that supports Ukrainian evacuees settling in Alberta.
Main topics of the Event:
The succession of your business. How do you do it in a tax-efficient manner?
Navigating business growth and success: expansion and funding sources, acquisitions and mergers, maximizing funds from sales, and more.
Tax minimization and wise investment planning with proceeds from the sale.
Our Speakers:
Kim G C Moody FCA, TEP, is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Trust and Estate Practitioner and a tax specialist practicing in Calgary as the CEO / Director of Canadian Tax Advisory with Moodys Private Client Law LLP / Moodys Private Client LLP and Moodys Tax (a division of Moodys Private Client Law LLP).
Kim also recently branched out through his professional corporation to put more energy into some of his “passion projects” involving public speaking, coaching, leadership studies, taxation policy and economics / public policy.
Jeff Colbourne, B.A., CFP®, RRC®
Executive Financial Consultant, IG Wealth Management
As the primary Consultant at the practice, Jeff is personally invested in the financial success of each client. He is an excellent conversationalist and engages in genuine connections with clients, enabling him to personalize planning goals. Coming from humble beginnings in a small town in Newfoundland, Jeff has had many ventures before finding his passion in personal financial planning. Jeff understands the value of a hard-earned dollar, which is why you can trust him to protect and grow your portfolio. As a former journalist and published author, Jeff will get to know your story and personalize your plan and build your potential.
David Turnbull, MBA, CFA®
Head of Private Company Advisory
David is Senior Vice President, Head of IG Private Company Advisory, leading the team that provides mid-market business clients with strategic advice and services related to business financing, growth and succession. He brings over 27 years’ experience in investment banking and capital markets. Before joining IG in 2023, David led the private company advisory business at a leading Canadian financial institution.

Kateryna Kryvolap
2024-03-08 08:00 - 2024-03-30 17:00 | ACUA, 10554 110 Street Unit 100, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3C5, Canada
KATERYNA KRYVOLAP
MAR 08, 2024 TO MAR 30, 2024
We are delighted to announce our March Signature Artist is artist Kateryna Kryvolap!
Exhibition will be on view at ACUA March 8 – March 30 during regular hours.
Gallery Hours
Tue-Thu 10am-4pm
Friday 2pm-7pm
Saturday 11am-3pm
ACUA
10554 110 Street
Edmonton
Kateryna Kryvolap is an artist originally from Ukraine who makes her home in Canada. She was raised and educated in an artistic family where she found her passion for fine art.
Although Kateryna creates artwork of different styles, her website is dedicated exclusively to both contemporary decorative and traditional decorative painting styles. According to the artist, her paintings are more than fine art because they carry positive energy that is coded in symbolic decor elements.
Traditional Ukrainian decorative painting arose out of a folk art which was believed to have the magical power to protect from sorrow. Depictions of certain elements such as birds and flowers represented prosperity, harmony, and happiness.
When creating decorative art, Kateryna dedicates her time to the extension of conventional boundaries by incorporation of techniques and styles of the past, adapting them to the trends and materials of the present. Balanced colourful compositions with attention to small details combined with sophistication, tell the viewer about the artist’s self-expression, creativity, and aesthetic taste.
Since the perception of art is diverse, people of different nationalities and countries collect Kateryna’s original artwork not only for decoration purposes but in order to possess the new heritage of decorative art.

2024 Annual Shevchenko Lecture: Ukrainian Cultural Treasures Under Threat from Russian Aggression
2024-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Room 1-440, Centennial Centre for Interdisciplinary Science (CCIS), University of Alberta 11335 Saskatchewan Drive NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2M9, Canada
Since the start of the Russian war on Ukraine, eight of the UNESCO World Heritage treasures in Ukraine have come under the threat of destruction. In the past two years of escalated war on Ukraine’s territory, 872 cultural heritage sites and 1,907 cultural infrastructure entities have suffered destruction, and damage sustained by over 630 places of worship. To safely preserve Ukraine’s museum collections, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine evacuated 43 museums and preserves. Extraordinary efforts have been expended toward protecting Ukrainian cultural heritage, particularly by UNESCO.
Remarkably, some collections of Ukrainian cultural treasures have been repatriated during Russia’s war on Ukraine, including Scythian gold from Estonia and the Netherlands. International agreements protecting cultural property are an important factor in preventing Ukrainian cultural treasures from being stolen and traded in global markets.
Please join CIUS and Ihor Ostash for a compelling lecture on the realities and impact of war in Ukraine on its cultural legacy.
The annual Shevchenko Lecture is organized by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, and co-sponsored with the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association (Edmonton) and the Alberta Foundation for Ukrainian Education Society.
About the lecturer: Ihor Ostash is a Ukrainian politician and diplomat. He studied philology at Lviv Franko National University and law at Kyiv Shevchenko National University, attaining the scholarly rank of Candidate of Sciences (PhD equiv.) and working in the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences as well as on a Harvard fellowship. As a People’s Deputy in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (1994–2006), Ostash was involved in foreign relations and in 1999–2005 was vice-president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE. He has been the Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada (2006–11) and Lebanon (since 2016). Ostash has written, edited, and compiled books and films about parliamentary diplomacy, the popular songwriter Bohdan Vesolovsky, and the Ukrainian community in Lebanon, and has steered Arabic translation projects of well-known Ukrainian works.

GERDAN Vocal Workshop
2024-03-10 12:00 - 14:00 | St. John’s Cultural Centre, 10611-110 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2Z5, Canada
Gerdan MasterClass Workshop
Saturday, March 9, 2024, 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm
St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 10611 110 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta
Cost: $30
All proceeds will be donated to help those affected by the war in Ukraine.
This workshop is for everyone who enjoys Ukrainian folk music!
Театр “Ґердан” вивчає пісні, обряди та традиції українського народу і готовий щиро поділитися своїми знаннями. На зустрічі ви зрозумієте, як створити білий голос, яким співали в давнину. Артисти поділяться секретами співу. А також, разом з артистами, ви чозучите та заспіваєте українські народні пісні!
Gerdan studies the songs, rites and traditions of the Ukrainian people, and in the masterclass, they will share their knowledge with you! At the workshop, you will understand how to create a white voice (bilay holos), which was used to sing in ancient times. Artists will share the secrets of singing. And also, together with the artists, you will dance and sing Ukrainian folk songs!
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SHEVCHENKO CONCERT (Шевченківський концерт)
2024-03-10 14:30 - 16:30 | Ukrainian Youth Unity, 9615-153 Ave., Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Edmonton Branch and the Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta have the pleasure of inviting you to the Shevchenko Concert to be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2:30 pm at the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex, 9615-153 Ave. For information, please contact Luba Boyko-Bell at 780-469-4890.

Destroyed Temples Exhibit - Reception & Tour
2024-03-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Rutherford Library, University of Alberta, 11208 89 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2J8, Canada
14 March, 2024
5-6:30 P.M. MT
Rutherford Library, University of Alberta
11208 89 Ave NW, Edmonton
Join Maidan Museum (Kyiv) Director Ihor Poshyvailo for the reception of the “…And They Will Rise in Glory and Power”: Destroyed Temples of Ukraine photo exhibit, currently on display in the galleria of the University of Alberta’s Rutherford Library.
Light refreshments and a guided tour will be provided.
No RSVP required.

2024 Bohdan Bociurkiw Memorial Lecture
2024-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Telus International Centre, Room 134, 11104 87 St NW, Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Ukrainian State and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Times of Russian Aggression: Religious Freedom, National Security, and the Rule of Law Contexts with Dr. Dmytro Vovk
14 March, 2024
7 P.M. MT
Telus International Centre, Room 134
University of Alberta
11104 87 St NW, Edmonton
In this lecture, Dmytro Vovk will analyze the legal measures implemented by the Ukrainian state to restrict or ban the operation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church historically and ecclesiastically connected with the Moscow Patriarchate. He will argue that, while this conflict is often framed as a “religious freedom versus national security” case, it should also be considered a part of a broader decolonization and de-Russification agenda, endorsed by Ukrainian society and pushed forward by the Ukrainian state. However, human rights and rule of law concerns will require a more well-balanced approach.
Registration is required. To RSVP, please click the link below.
This is a hybrid event and can be joined in-person at the University of Alberta, or via Zoom.
For questions contact lytwyn@ualberta.ca

International Conference - Religion and War in Ukraine: The Political, the Public, and the Possible
2024-03-15 - 2024-03-16 | University of Alberta, Telus Centre, 111 St & 87 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
International Conference
Religion and War in Ukraine:
The Political, the Public, and the Possible
14-16 March, 2024
Telus International Centre, Room 134
University of Alberta
11104 87 St NW, Edmonton
Religion has served as a basis for nation-building and decolonization, state-building, and humanitarian relief. It has also been the source of social and political polarization. This international, interdisciplinary hybrid conference, Religion and War in Ukraine: The Political, the Public, and the
Possible, takes stock of the profound impact of war on religious life in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion and launches an international conversation about the role the range of religious groups in Ukraine – Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim—can play after the war.
Sessions are free and open to the public. Registration is required.
To view the event agenda and register, please click the link.
This is a hybrid event. Sessions can be joined in-person at the University of Alberta, or via Zoom.
This conference is co-organized with the Working Group on Lived Religion in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
For questions, contact lytwyn@ualberta.ca

Easter Exhibit "7500+years old Ukrainian Civilization"
2024-03-16 11:00 - 17:00
Ukrainian Women’s Organization of Canada in Edmonton and Ukrainian National Federation, Edmonton branch present an exhibit ” 7500+ years old Ukrainian Civilization”, which takes place on April 16 & 17, 2024 at UNF Hall.
The first part of this exhibition was shown in the Ukrainian art pavilion during the Heritage Days 2023 and received very good acclamation from visitors of many nationalities.
On Saturday from 12 PM- 4 PM we will have:
– Pysanka workshop ($10)
– Beaded rings and bracelets workshop ($15)
– Floral hair wreath headpiece workshop ($20)
For all workshops registration and payments required by April 12 at: uwoedmonton@yahoo.ca
On Sunday you will be able to watch a concert put on by the various young talents of the city.
On Saturday and Sunday you can buy the most delicious babky and pasky for Easter, enjoy Ukrainian sweets from Sviatochna Kav`iarnia

Easter Exhibit "7500+years old Ukrainian Civilization"
2024-03-17 12:00 - 16:00 | UNF HALL, 10629 98 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2N6, Canada
