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Come visit the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and experience the rich traditions of Iordan and the Ukrainian Christmas season as they are brought to life. Attend a water blessing ceremony at an ice cross, explore a number of historical buildings, participate in horse drawn sleigh rides, blessing of homes, and more. The Friends of the… Continue reading Feast of Jordan
Welcome to Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival, Edmonton’s first festival of the year! The magic of Deep Freeze Festival is casting a spell on winter this January 21 and 22, 2023! Step into Alberta Avenue District for the Deep Freeze enchanted forest, where looms a mystical creature, vivid blooms, bright-hued mushrooms, and woodland animals—all… Continue reading Byzantine Deep Freeze Winter Festival
The Verkhovyna Ukrainian Song and Dance Ensemble invites you to an evening full of Ukrainian dance, song, and a show in which we get to see our Ukrainian bachelor find his love. With performances from the Dunai Dancers and the Verkhovyna Choir, this is a night you are not going to want to miss! As… Continue reading The Ukrainian Bachelor
The Verkhovyna Ukrainian Song and Dance Ensemble invites you to an evening full of Ukrainian dance, song, and a show in which we get to see our Ukrainian bachelor find his love. With performances from the Dunai Dancers and the Verkhovyna Choir, this is a night you are not going to want to miss! As… Continue reading The Ukrainian Bachelor
The Veselka Annual Winter Zabava is BACK! We are delighted to invite you on Saturday, February 11, 2023 for a night of music, dancing, and good company. Join us for an exclusive Veselka Dance Performance, plus: Welcome Shot Hot Ukrainian Late Lunch Raffle Prizes Evening music by Mashyna Date: February 11, 2023 Location: Polish Hall,… Continue reading Veselka Annual Winter Zabava
Kule Folklore Centre in partnership with Alberta Society for the Advancement of Ukrainian Studies is pleased to host the 2023 Annual Bohdan Medwidsky Memorial Lecture: "Canadian Ukrainian Ethnicity on the Move" Presented by Dr. Andriy Nahachewsky - Director Emeritus of the Kule Folklore Centre When: April 14, 2023 | 3pm MDT Where: BUS 3-05, School… Continue reading 2023 Annual Bohdan Medwidsky Memorial Lecture “Canadian Ukrainian Ethnicity on the Move”
We are delighted to announce our May Signature Artists are painter Erin Haugen and metal artist Nina Leontowicz! Note: This is our last Signature Artist Series Exhibition of the season. Our next exhibition season begins September 2023. Opening Reception Friday May 5th, 2023 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Exhibition will be on view at ACUA… Continue reading Viewing Hours • Taking Wing Art Exhibition: Erin Haugen & Nina Leontowicz
We are delighted to announce our May Signature Artists are painter Erin Haugen and metal artist Nina Leontowicz! Note: This is our last Signature Artist Series Exhibition of the season. Our next exhibition season begins September 2023. Opening Reception Friday May 5th, 2023 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Exhibition will be on view at ACUA… Continue reading Opening Reception • Taking Wing Art Exhibition: Erin Haugen & Nina Leontowicz
ACUA’s Annual Ukrainian Vintage Fair JUNE 24th, 2022 11AM-3PM The wait is over! ACUA’s Annual Ukrainian Vintage Fair Launch Event is here on Saturday June 24th, 2022 from 11am-3pm! All things Ukrainian Vintage: Ukrainian clothing, costumes, jewelry, pottery, ceramics, embroidery, weaving, carving, artwork, crafts, religious items, pysanky, books and MORE! UKRAINIAN VINTAGE FAIR LAUNCH EVENT:… Continue reading Ukrainian Vintage Fair 2023
Celerating Ukrainian culture in music, dance, folk arts, food and more
Celerating Ukrainian culture in music, dance, folk arts, food and more
AUG 19, 2023 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. ACUA 10554 110 Street Edmonton A brand new one-day extravaganza dedicated to the beloved varenyk a.k.a. the Perogy! We’re bringing in Edmonton’s premier perogy makers to serve you samples of their delicious, dough-wrapped delicacies. This special day of the dumpling will also feature a beer garden as… Continue reading Perogy Palooza 2023
Presented by the Calgary Civic Symphony, join the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton in Calgary for the performance of new arrangements of Hnatyshyn’s "Bohorodytse Divo" and Pashkevych’s "Stepom". In this profoundly collaborative, community-driven evening, outstanding Ukrainian and Canadian artists showcase poignant selections of Ukrainian repertoire and join forces in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a monumental work… Continue reading Calgary Civic Symphony: CONCERT FOR HUMANITY – in collaboration with the Ukrainian Community of Alberta
The Kule Folklore Centre is pleased to announce our upcoming Folklore lunch: "Threads of Resilience in the Fabric Collages of Liubov Panchenko" Presenter: Nataliia Yesypenko, Researcher and Archivist Assistant, BMUF Archives October 27, 2023 | 12pm MDT | Kule Folklore Centre, 250 Old Arts Bldg., University of Alberta Campus (In person presentation) ______________________________________ Read this… Continue reading Folklore Lunch: Threads of Resilience in the Fabric Collages of Liubov Panchenko
Out of the Kiln: Sharing Traditions in Clay November 3-25, 2023 Opening Reception November 3, 2023 Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Suite 100, 10554-110 Street Out of the Kiln: Sharing Traditions in Clay examines the connections developed between people and cultures through the lens of pottery. Curated by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, the exhibit will showcase collections gathered by people… Continue reading Out of the Kiln: Sharing Traditions in Clay
"From Stalin to Putin: Analyzing Moscow's Genocides 90 Years after the Holodomor" Toronto Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture In-person live screening at the University of Alberta Monday, 6 November 2023 4:30 p.m. MST | Telus 150, U of A Campus Kristina Hook will deliver this year's Toronto Annual Ukrainian Famine Lecture, which will be streamed live… Continue reading “From Stalin to Putin: Analyzing Moscow’s Genocides 90 Years after the Holodomor”
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… Continue reading Folklore Lunch: Malanka in Ukraine: a Ukraīner exploration of regional variations
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… Continue reading Viktoria Grynenko: Contemporary Music from Ukraine
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… Continue reading Kursy Zabava
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… Continue reading Folklore Lunch: Beyond Kalyna, Blueberries and Hazelnuts
The Axios Men's Ensemble commissioned Benedict Sheehan, a two-time GRAMMY® Award nominee, to compose a Requiem in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. This war, which began in 2014 and escalated with a full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022, has tragically claimed countless lives. The Requiem is a solemn tribute to these victims. Sheehan's composition,… Continue reading Ukrainian War Requiem
Renowned across Europe’s world music scene, ShockolaD blends together jazz, folk, funk, and soulful improvisation into a sound that is entirely their own. With deep roots in Ukrainian musical traditions and a fearless approach to experimentation, ShockolaD creates performances that are emotionally charged and musically rich. On stage, their energy is contagious. Every concert is… Continue reading ShockolaD – Ukrainian Ethno Jazz Live
screening of documentary film 'Horizons of Belonging' followed by Q & A with co-directors & executive producer