Ukrainian Institute of America

We are delighted to announce our partnership with the Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival. It will be held over three days (Friday, March 5th to Sunday, March 7th) via online streaming platform Musae. This year’s theme is Voices Across Generations in honor of 30 years of Ukrainian independence. Each day of the festival, concerts will be streamed in high-quality video on a streamlined platform and you’ll have an opportunity to attend UCMF from the comfort of your home, from anywhere in the world all while supporting contemporary Ukrainian culture and music. Take a look at the program and book your tickets!

Today, February 20, 2021, Ukraine is honoring the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes on the seventh anniversary of bloody shootings at the Maidan Square during the Revolution of Dignity. Glory to the Heroes! Героям Слава!

On February 17th, Ukrainians honor the birth of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church from 1944 to 1984. He was persecuted and imprisoned by the Soviet regime in Siberia but managed to survive 18 years of labor camps and was freed thanks to the intercession of St. Pope John XXIII and President John F. Kennedy. Josyf Slipyj was allowed to emigrate to Rome where he was recognized as the Ukrainian Catholic major archbishop and honored with the title of cardinal. Patriarch Josyf was the first Rector of Lviv Theological Academy and founder of the Ukrainian Catholic University.

Do not miss! Tonight at 7PM! The Ukrainian Institute of America, The Ukrainian Engineers Society of America & UMANA -Ukrainian Medical Association of North America invite you to the 65th Annual and First-Ever Virtual Celebration of YALYNKA. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3ryfXiQ... - Musical Program presented by Vocal Ensemble PROMIN - Holiday Cocktail Experience led by renowned Mixologist Mark Tubridy (21 Club)* - Virtual Mingle with your friends in Breakout Rooms of your choice** * Special 2020 Yalynka Cocktail recipe: Kyiv Collins - 2 oz Ukrainian Horilka (Vodka) - oz Fresh Lemon Juice - oz Honey-Ginger Syrup* - 5 Raspberries - Club Soda Preparation: Begin by muddling raspberries in the bottom of a mixing tin; add vodka, lemon juice and honey-ginger syrup. Fill tin with ice, shake vigorously to chill and then fine strain the cocktail into a Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with club soda, stir briefly to incorporate and then garnish with a lemon wheel and a raspberry. *Honey-Ginger Syrup: - 1 Cup Honey - Cup Water - 1 Large Piece Ginger, peeled and minced Preparation: Combine honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes fully integrated and the syrup reaches a uniform consistency. Bring to a simmer, stir in ginger and then reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool completely and then strain out ginger and bottle syrup. Keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. ** Gather friends into your very own breakout room to toast the holidays together! Please join the event via desktop or mobile app (version 5.3.0 or higher) in order to select a breakout room of your choice.

Warmest Wishes for a Joyous Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year! Heartfelt thanks for your invaluable support of The Ukrainian Institute of America! З нагоди Рздва Христового Нового Року приймть нашi сердечн побажання Радсних Свят! Дякумо за Вашу безцнну пдтримку Укранського нституту Америки!

Have you heard of Ukrainian tango? We invite you to travel back with us to the year 2017 when "Music at the Institute" presented an evening of Ukrainian and Argentine tangos at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Enjoy this excerpt from the concert featuring "Hutsulka Ksenia" performed by Ensemble Extasis.

The online course Ukraine: History, Culture, and Identities is already available on the Udemy online learning platform. It’s the first MOOC about Ukraine in English. Ukraine: History, Culture, and Identities was developed by the Ukrainian Institute - Укранський нститут, the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, and EdEra. It is free of charge. Start the course: http://bit.ly/2Jeo3vW

The Montreal Chapter of NTSh Canada / НТШ Канада invites yo to join their lecture by Dr. Adelina Yefimenko on December 6th at 2PM EST. Join the lecture: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85673337218

Track Holodomor History - a unique historical tour app about the #Holodomor. It includes memories of eyewitnesses, documents, archival photos and videos, audio, and illustrated narratives. The project was created by the Holodomor Museum (Нацональний музей Голодомору-геноциду) with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (Укранський культурний фонд).

Today we celebrate the life of the greatest Ukrainian philosopher and poet Hryhoriy Skovoroda. Born on this day in 1722, he was educated at the Kyiv Mohyla Academy. Hryhoriy spent over 10 years in Kharkiv, teaching poetics, syntax, Greek, and ethics. After his dismissal from the college he abandoned any hope of securing a regular position and spent the rest of his life wandering about eastern Ukraine. Financial support from friends enabled him to devote himself to reflection ...Continue reading

The Montreal Chapter of NTSh Canada / НТШ Канада is launching a special series of lectures on Ukrainian contributions to civilization. The first lecture in on November 1st at 2PM ET. To join the lecture please click the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83868501953

Do not miss! Music at the Institute's Opening Concert on November 7th at 7PM. Featuring Solomiya Ivakhiv (Соломя вахв), violin, Melvin Chen, violin, Toshiyuki Shimada , conductor, and students and alumni of Yale University and The University of Connecticut.... This exclusive in-person event is limited to 25 people in order to comply with current COVID-19 guidelines. Buy tickets: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr To watch this concert from the comfort of your own home, you may purchase tickets at https://ourconcerts.live/uia

Warme Arktische Nächte, a German-language translation of Warm Arctic Nights, the acclaimed novel by Yuriy Tarnawsky, was released in November 2020 by Edition Noëma, the belles-lettres imprint of ibidem-Verlag, an important publisher of scholarly literature of Stuttgart, Germany. The book was skillfully translated by Christian Weise in close cooperation with the author who spent his formative years in Germany. The book was originally published in English by JEF Books of Auror...a, Illinois in February of 2019 and launched at the Ukrainian Institute of America on March 8, 2019 on the occasion of the world-premiere screening of Olexandr Fraze-Frazenko's Casi Desnudo, a film about Yuriy Tarnawsky. A Ukrainian-language version of the book, Tepli polyarni nochi (Warm Polar Nights) in an authorized translation by Maksym Nestelieiev was published by the Kyiv publishing house Tempora and presented at the 26th Lviv Publishers’ Forum on September 21, 2019. The novel is a fictionalized, semi-autobiographical account of the first ten years of Yuriy Tarnawsky’s life, describing an idyllic childhood in pre-WW II Poland, where he was brought up, the politically and personally tragic war years in German-occupied Ukraine where the family had moved, and the horrific flight to the West, an experience many members of the Ukrainian diaspora have lived through. #BooksattheInstitute

Be inspired! Listen to this Tribute by Professor Anna Procyk specially recorded for the Gala! Support us to continue to fulfill our mission of showcasing the very best of Ukrainian arts and culture to the world. https://www.paypal.com/donate

The Countdown to our 2020 Gala Begins! Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uia-2020-gala-tickets-12420797

As we kick off the 2020 holiday season, the Ukrainian Institute of America sends its best wishes for happy and healthy holidays to all. We invite you to join the #GivingTuesday movement on December 1, 2020 and help the Ukrainian Institute to support its mission! It is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. Ways to support the Institute: https://bit.ly/3fOnN2z ... Many thanks to all of the members and friends of the UIA who have continued to support the Institute during this incredibly challenging time for all. We are humbled by your generosity and are most appreciative of your steadfast commitment to our organization. For over seven decades, the Ukrainian Institute has continued to promote, through educational, professional and social activities, a greater awareness, knowledge and appreciation of Ukraine’s and Ukrainians’ rich culture, history and accomplishments. As a National Historic Landmark located in the midst of Museum Mile, the building that is home to the Institute plays a significant role in helping draw visitors and heightening general interest in Ukraine and its culture. The Ukrainian Institute is a steward of one of America’s architectural treasures. Through our preservation work, the Ukrainian Institute guarantees that generations of Ukrainian Americans, as well as the global community, are able to enjoy an architectural masterpiece. Over its existence the success of the Ukrainian Institute has been due to Mr. William Dzus, the founder of the Ukrainian Institute, the Institute’s members and its benefactors. We continue to depend on generous gifts from our members and friends.

Watch this Video as we Unveil the Recipe for the UIA’s 2020 Gala Signature Cocktail: The Borscht Martini. Whether you’ll be joining us from near or far, virtually or in-person, the festivities will begin with a Borscht Martini toast, created by Veselka :: Beceлкa's Executive Chef, Dima Martseniuk. Watch this short and very entertaining video for the recipe and his secret preparation tips. Get ready to be inspired and be sure to only use Ukrainian vodka!

Revisit our 70th Anniversary Gala and do not miss the Ukrainian Institute of America 2020 Gala. In 2018, the Ukrainian Institute of America celebrated its 70th Anniversary. Although this year’s Gala will take on a slightly different format, many of the elements will remain familiar. So, if you missed the 2018 celebration the first time around, here's your opportunity to experience it now. If you were there, relive the magic again! Either way, get ready to be a part of history by joining our very first Virtual+ Gala on October 24th!

Today, October 14th, Ukrainians celebrate the Feast of the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady (Покрова) and the Defender of Ukraine Day (День Захисника Украни). According to Eastern Orthodox tradition, the apparition of Mary the Theotokos occurred during one of the sieges of Constantinople at the Blachernae church where She spread Her veil over all the people in the church as a protection. As the result the enemies withdrew and the city was rescued. The cult of the Mother of G...od as the Intercessor and Patron got firmly established among Ukrainians: Ukrainian princes, kings, Cossacks, and hetmans chose the Mother of God as their Patron and Guardian. Prince Yaroslav the Wise in 1036 defeated the Pechenegs and built in Kyiv the Church of Assumption at the Golden Gates out of gratitude. In 1037, in the Church of Assumption, he entrusted the whole nation to the guardianship of the Mother of God. Zaporizhzhya Cossacks built in their fortress a church in honor of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God which contained an icon of her veil. There was an inscription on the icon I will cover my people and another inscription on a ribbon under the icon We pray: cover us with Your Holy Veil and deliver us from evil. The Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God is also a day when the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was created in 1942. To honor the courage and heroism of the defenders of the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, October 14th has been also proclaimed as the Defender of Ukraine Day. On this day, people believe that Pokrova covers the earth with leaves or snow. At this time, Ukrainian farmers would usually finish their work in the fields and would get ready to celebrate weddings. From now on, fall wedding weeks are taking place. Girls who want to get married this year, go to church on the Pokrova feast and pray with an intention, Saint Pokrova, please cover my head. According to the Ukrainian tradition, a girl who is married needs to cover her head. Therefore, the prayer tells about the head covering. Artwork: "Protection of Mother of God" by Zilinko Roman

Don’t miss the UIA 2020 Virtual Gala Honoring all Ukrainian Medical Personnel Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 6 PM... Join us for an evening of celebration filled with music and joy, virtual camaraderie and specialty cocktails, important medical updates and surprise guests. Host your own virtual or exclusive in-person table.** This event will be presented free of charge to all Registrants thanks to the gracious generosity of our Sponsors. Support the UIA by becoming a Gala Sponsor or Gala Donor today!! Donations of all amounts are greatly appreciated and help us to continue to fulfill our mission of showcasing the very best of Ukrainian arts and culture to the world. **Call 212-288-8660 for further details.