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Step into the magic of Vechornytsi, an evening rooted in Ukrainian heritage and reimagined for today.
Program Highlights:
Traditional Koliada: Experience the rich history of Ukrainian Christmas as a choir performs Shchedrivkas (generosity carols) among the guests.
Live Music and Dancing: Enjoy a live performance by the Kalyna Bay Band, featuring Ukrainian hits from the 20th and 21st centuries. A DJ will open the evening with popular Ukrainian songs.
Interactive Experiences: Test your knowledge with Ukrainian trivia, take part in national games, and explore the beauty of Ukraine through VR experiences.
Silent Auction: Place your bids on exclusive items that support Nova Ukraine’s programs.
Vorozhka: Immerse yourself in Ukrainian folklore with a unique theatrical fortune-telling experience.
Your ticket includes a festive menu by Franko and Co, featuring traditional Ukrainian favorites such as kutia, a sweet grain dish made with wheat, honey, and poppy seeds that symbolizes unity and prosperity. The dishes are designed for mingling and easy movement. All menu items are free of pork and shellfish.
Hosted by Nova Ukraine and produced by Lyubava Production, this upscale holiday celebration brings together music, art, and community for a night of dancing, connection, and joy.
Elaine Dai is the founder of InspiraLaw®. For more than a decade, Ms. Dai has advised clients throughout California with a focus on business law and nonprofit organizations. She previously worked as a corporate and real estate attorney at Morgan Lewis, an international law firm, before launching a music performance and teaching studio in West Los Angeles.
Ms. Dai holds a law degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), where she had the honor of serving as editor-in-chief for the UBC Law Review in its 50th anniversary year. In pursuing her passion for the arts in addition to law, she has a master’s degree in music education from Boston University and bachelors’ degrees in history and English literature from UBC and in piano performance and pedagogy from Mount St. Mary’s College (Los Angeles). Ms. Dai also participated in an intensive executive leadership training program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Ms. Dai has served on the board of directors for Music in the Schools Foundation, Westside Music Foundation, and The Children’s Pre-School Center, and as a program coordinator for MusicLink Foundation. She also served on a School Site Council for Palo Alto Unified School District and is currently on the student assessment report committee.
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