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October 2018
Quarter of a century in Australia – Чверть століття в Австралії
Чверть століття в Австралії. Quarter of the century in Australia. (Scroll for English) Вже минає 25 років, як в наслідок війни в країнах колишньої Югославії, велика частина українців з цих країн поселилися в Австралії та розпочали нове життя в новій країні. Щоб відзначити цю подію створено організаційний комітет, який разом із Українською Громадою Вікторії – філія в Джілонгу, організує український фестиваль на оселі Київ в Джілонґу, 16-21 Monastery Court, Lovely Banks VIC 3221. Фестиваль відбудеться в суботу і неділю 20-го…
Find out more »Oublic meeting with Ivana Klympush-Tsintsadze
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2018 - MELBOURNE , VICTORIA TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET AND HEAR Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze 12.00pm - 2.00pm RMIT UNIVERSITY MELBOURNE details attached Ukraine’s Path to the EU & NATO: Challenges & Perspectives 6.00pm - 7.30pm UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE – ESSENDON details attached Ukraine Today – Progress and Challenges
Find out more »HOMEGROUND – An exhibition by the Kurec Family
This exhibition - "Homeground; Memory and Meaning" is about the Kurec Families Ukrainian heritage and what it means to them today celebrating 70 years of Ukrainian settlement in Australia. Summary by Erica Kurec: HOMEGROUND - Memory and Meaning celebrates more than 70 years of Ukrainian settlement in Australia. It is a celebration of our family, the third generation of which has now been born. Following on from our very successful show HOMEGROUND - Place, Object, Memory at Sale Gallery in…
Find out more »Back to Bonegilla – Celebrating 70 years of Ukrainian Settlement in Australia
SAT 27 & SUN 28 OCTOBER 2018 We will be returning to where the migrant story began for many Ukrainians in Australia - Bonegilla Migrant Camp. This event is part of the 70 Years of Ukrainian Settlement in Australia celebrations. The festivities honour the various waves of Ukrainian migration to Australia and the richness those people have contributed to Australia’s social fabric. Full weekend program here: BACK TO BONEGILLA PROGRAM (1) Package 1 (all inclusive) - $200 per person Bus – leaving Ukrainian House at 7am on Saturday 27th Oct.…
Find out more »November 2018
Holodomor Photographic exhibition
The commemoration of 85 years since the Stalin man made famine in Ukraine will be marked in Melbourne with a photographic exhibition. The story of millions who died and those who survived to make their lives in Australia. Opening night is on Thursday 8 November from 6-8 pm. Please register here
Find out more »Ulana Suprun – Public Meeting
The Association of Ukrainians in Victoria is honoured to be hosting the Acting Minister for Health in Ukraine Ulana Suprun at our Ukrainian Community Centre in Essendon on 11 November. Thank you to the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations for arranging her visit. If you do not know who Ulana is this will be a great opportunity to come along and find out about this American born Ukrainian woman's journey to reforming health care in Ukraine. On July 11, 2015, President Petro Poroshenko conferred…
Find out more »85th Commemoration of the Holodomor
The Holodomor (Ukrainian: Голодомор) (derived from морити голодом, "to kill by starvation") was a man-made famine in Ukraine in 1932 and 1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. It is also known as the Terror-Famine and Famine-Genocide in Ukraine,\ or The Ukrainian Genocide of 1932–33. It was a famine which affected the major grain-producing areas of the country. During the Holodomor, millions of of Ukrainians died of starvation in a peacetime catastrophe unprecedented in the history of Ukraine. Since 2006, the Holodomor has been recognized by Ukraine and 15 other countries as a…
Find out more »December 2018
CYM Concert “Vyshyvka”
Purchase your tickets for the CYM Melbourne concert "Vyshyvka", taking place on Sunday 2 December at 2pm. Online ticket sales via this link: http://www.trybooking.com/434365 Come and watch Verchovyna Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Cheremosh choir and CYM roji showcase our beautiful Ukrainian heritage and culture through dance and song. There will also be a guest performance by Lastivka, CYM Geelong.
Find out more »“Crazy Wedding”
The #1 Box Office comedy film from Ukraine "Skazhene Vesillya" - "Crazy Wedding" will be screened by the Association of Ukrainians in Victoria in their historic old hall which was once the Hoyts Plaza Cinema. Come and experience some fantastic Ukrainian humour and a really entertaining film suitable for all ages. English subtitles. Snacks and drinks can be purchased. Pre-screening — Friday 7, December, at 7 p.m. Premiere opening — Saturday 8, December, at 6 p.m. For tickets and sessions…
Find out more »Kolyadky (Carols) at the Cathedral
KOLYADKY AT THE KATEDRA CAROLS AT THE CATHEDRAL - THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER Everyone is invited to come and share the joy of singing Ukrainian Christmas carols - Kolyadky. It takes place on the lawn outside the Cathedral. Sausage sizzle and traditional kutia will be available. Bring a blanket. There is food and a great atmosphere. Bring along your family and friends.
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