Journalist Simon Ostrovsky of CNN joins Ukrainian-Canadian musician Mark Marczyk and Ukrainian singer Marichka Marczyk in a discussion about "Counting Sheep," an award-winning guerrilla folk opera about the 2013/2014 EuroMaidan and Revolution of Dignity. The Marczyks are the stars and creators of the critically acclaimed show, which has had runs in Toronto and Edinburgh, and won a major award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The discussion will center on the moment in Ukraine's history and the relevant social issues today that continue to inspire the performances of "Counting Sheep," and will include a live performance of music from the show. Wine reception to follow.

"Counting Sheep" will run for four weeks starting November 28th at the 3-Legged Dog Theater.
https://www.facebook.com/countingsheeprevolution/

"It is a show full of joy and exuberance just as much as it is about soul and sorrow."
—The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/aug/17/counting-sheep-edinburgh-festival-kiev-maidan-ukraine-protest-marichka-kudriavtseva-amark-marczyk

Panel discussion begins 6:00 pm
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Admission (includes gallery access and light reception) $5

Current exhibitions that you'll get to see that evening:

.RAW | Ukraine on the Front Lines
Photographs by 33 photographers documenting a Ukraine in transition since the days of the Revolution of Dignity and through the ongoing war with Russia in the East.

Timeless Treasures: Recently Acquired Folk Costumes and Textiles
This new collection on display for the first time features more than 80 exquisite items added to The Ukrainian Museum's extensive collection of textile art: 20 complete folk costumes from various regions of Ukraine, intricately woven wrap skirts, richly embroidered shirts and ritual cloths, elaborate headdresses, accessories, outerwear, and much more drawn from a recent major acquisition of mid-19th to mid-20th century costumes and textiles.

Traditional Ukrainian Folk Headdresses: The Borshchiv and Zalishchyky Districts
Headdresses are an important part of Ukrainian folk costumes. Their development, establishment, and use were based on practical, functional, customary needs and requirements, esthetic tastes, and hallowed beliefs in their magical power to safeguard against evil. The headdresses in this exhibition, most of them on loan from the collection of Vasyl Nayda, are from the Borshchiv and Zalishchyky districts of western Podillia. Traditional Ukrainian Folk Headdresses: The Borshchiv and Zalishchyky Districts is comprised of wedding wreaths for brides and bridesmaids, men's headwear, married women's headwraps, as well as accessories and decorative items such as woven sashes and gerdany (seed beaded strips).

Prints and Paintings by Bohdan Borzemsky: Retrospective
The exhibition Prints and Paintings by Bohdan Borzemsky: Retrospective at The Ukrainian Museum celebrates Bohdan Borzemsky (b. 1923 in Kolomiya, Ukraine) by showcasing a selection of works that represent the various styles and aspects developed by the artist during his long and prolific creative career.