Category: Culture

Ukrainian Day events in our area and nationwide

If you know of other Ukrainian Independence day events in Connecticut which are not on the interactive map please either contact me or directly input the information.

It’s fun to look around and see how many events are taking place in 39 states. So far there are over 120 events!

A reminder that we want as many people as possible to come to our local events. Please spread the word throughout the Ukrainian community and to all your friends who support Ukraine. Wear your vyshyvany shirts or blue and yellow to these events; bring flags and signs, let’s show our support for Ukraine!

Friday, August 22 at noon on the steps of West Haven City Hall, Mayor Dorinda Borer will issue a proclamation. West Haven City Hall is on the corner of Main Street and Campbell Avenue.

Monday, August 25 at 1:45 pm (please be there by 1:30) Mayor Justin Elicker will issue a proclamation on the New Haven Green near the flagpole (weather permitting – or it will take place at the Mayor’s office on the second floor of City Hall at 165 Church St., New Haven.

Visit: https://uaindependence.unwla.org

War Dog: A Ukrainian War Documentary

Saturday, March 15th 2pm at the Willoughby Wallace Library,
146 Thimble Island Road, Branford, CT.

Friday, March 21st 7pm at the Ukrainian Heritage Center​,
5 Commerce Drive, Cromwell, CT.

Saturday, April 5th 1pm at the James Blackstone Librar​,
758 Main Street, Branford, CT​.

Hope that you will be able to attend one of these sessions. Please share information​ (poste​r attached) with friends who might be interested in attending. Admission ​is free​; donations accepted.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for ages 3 and up.

Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com

Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

Link to registration here.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for ages 3 and up.

Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com

Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

Link to registration here.

Happy 7533 –New Year!

Happy New Year, Byzantium! To the Ukrainian, all the parishioners of St Michael the Archangel Church, New Haven, CT, to the Eparchy of Stamford, and to the World. It’s New Year’s for Greek Catholic and Orthodox Christians New Calendar!

May God bless you abundantly tonight with His love and grace through the prayers of His most pure Mother and of all the Saints and save you from the Evil One. Happy New Year!

20 Days in Mariupol

Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See attended an exclusive screening of the Oscar-winning film by Mstyslav Chernov, “20 Days in Mariupol” on 29 May 2024. The event was organized by the UK and Ukrainian Embassies to the Holy See.

You can read the story here.