On December 8th we are inviting you to come together for our Annual Ukrainian Christmas and New Year's Social! We will be happy to see old friends and meet new ones, share delicious Ukrainian holiday food, sing kolyadky, pray for Ukraine's victory, and support some of our ongoing fundraisers for humanitarian needs in Ukraine.
Our annual community picnic dedicated to Ukraine's 33rd Independence Anniversary will be held on Sunday, September 8th, 2024, from 2 pm till 6 pm at Great Neck Park in Shelter #4 in Virginia Beach! Everyone is invited to commemorate this significant milestone in Ukraine's centuries-long history, and - most importantly - to continue supporting Ukraine, its resilient people and brave defenders.
Join us for a Traditional Ukrainian Motanka Doll workshop. This doll is filled with aroma-therapeutic herbs and good intentions and hopes!
All proceeds go to support humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
Join us for our traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Workshop.
*Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write" or "to inscribe," as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax.*
All supplies are provided.
Children 10 years old and older are welcome. Because we will be working with an open flame - and real raw eggs! - children should be supervised by an adult.
Fee:
- $15 supply fee for TUCA members
- $45 for guests and non-members.
(TUCA Annual Family membership is $45 for two adults plus children; TUCA Annual Individual Membership is $25).
All proceeds go to support Ukraine in this time of war.
Registration and Payment can be completed here:
Please join us for a Candlelit Vigil for Ukraine’s Heroes at the Oceanfront, by the Statue of King Neptune on 31st Street in Virginia Beach at 6 pm on Friday, February 23rd.
*On Saturday, February 24th 2024, our American-Ukrainian Community of Hampton Roads is invited to join National Rally in Washington, DC at the Lincoln Memorial to show our strong support for Ukraine (we will share the event invitation on our page).
If you missed this impactful exhibit when we brought it to Norfolk in December during their global tour, join us this Saturday in Norfolk Academy from 10:00 am till noon!
With support of Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association, our TUCA President Dr. Anna Makhorkina and Activist Nazar Syvak will present this exhibit during the World Affairs Council of HR Lecture on NATO.
Come visit the exhibit - and stay for the lecture!
Anna Makhorkina Nazar Syvak World Affairs Council - Greater Hampton Roads
This is the first in a series of events dedicated to the second anniversary of russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine since 2/24/2022.
On December 17th TUCA is inviting you to come together for our Annual Ukrainian Christmas and New Year's Social!
We will be happy to see old friends and meet new ones, share delicious Ukrainian holiday food, sing kolyadky, and pray for Ukraine's victory.
All members, friends and family are welcome!
A unique opportunity to catch this internationally traveling VR Exhibit of War in Ukraine in Hampton Roads, as it stops by in Norfolk this Friday. The War Up Close Exhibit is currently on a global tour from Ukraine, they visited Australia just last week, and are in the US Congress in Washington DC this week. They will be sharing this experience with our Hampton Roads communities this Friday, on the Main Campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
You can learn more about this project and exhibit and many countries it visited in the last year here - https://war.city/
Please join us!
Anna Makhorkina Nazar Syvak
Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association
Old Dominion University
Graduate Society for International Studies
We are inviting our Ukrainian Community and the entire Hampton Roads Community and beyond to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day Ukrainian-style:
Come and taste the Ukrainian-influenced buffet, listen to live music, participate in games, raffles, and other family-friendly activities.
Have your picture taken by a professional photographer in our Ukrainian Photo-zone!
Bring home unique Ukrainian crafts and souvenirs!
Ukrainian desserts booth from Ukrainian Victory Kitchen!
Live Music by our local beloved performers - Tidewater Ukrainian Chorus, Dj Natali, Natalia Sytnyk and the Band, and Bach to Rock!
Children's Play and Craft Zone!
Tickets are All-Inclusive!
Early Bird before August 18th - $35 ($45 - after August 18th)
TUCA Members - $25
Ukrainians that arrived after February 24th 2022 - $20
**You can get your tickets here:**
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting VovaZiLvova with his US tour to raise funds to support Ukraine.
Vova zi Lvova together with our local star DJs - house party on the iconic rooftop in Norfolk!
$30/single; $55/couple; Children - Free
After a long break, this beloved family festival in Hampton is back! And TUCA will be there as always - sharing centuries long beautiful Ukrainian culture and traditions, and continuing with awareness about the current state of the world.
Please join us!
https://facebook.com/events/s/hampton-mosaic-festival/733487848314001/
Join us for our traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Workshop.
*Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write" or "to inscribe," as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax.*
All supplies are provided.
Children 10 years old and older are welcome. Because we will be working with an open flame - and real raw eggs! - children should be supervised by an adult.
Fee:
- $15 supply fee for TUCA members
- $45 for guests and non-members.
(TUCA Annual Family membership is $45 for two adults plus children; TUCA Annual Individual Membership is $25).
All proceeds go to support Ukraine in this time of war.
Registration and Payment Link Is Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/576500306937
On February 26, the Ukrainian community will meet at 1 p.m. in Town Point Park (near Nautucus Museum) in Norfolk, VA to hold a mass rally to mark the 1-year anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
WHEN: Sunday, February 26
TIME: 1 p.m.
WHERE: Town Point Park
Other groups are welcome to join.
Write us at: tidewater.ukrainian@gmail.com
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*Update* - Please join us for unofficial “1 YEAR OF WAR Candlelight Vigil for Ukraine’s Heroes” at the Oceanfront, by the Statue of King Neptune on 31st Street in Virginia Beach at 6:30 pm on Friday February 24.
Please join TUCA and the Woman's Club of Norfolk for an Open House Afternoon Tea with some of our area's Ukrainian Refugees. They will share their stories and get to know our community better as we mix and mingle.
Donations are appreciated.
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Запрошуємо новоприбулих українців на чаювання із нашими друзями із Жіночого Клубу Нофолку для нових знайомств та обміну історіями та досвідом.
On January 15th TUCA is inviting you to come together for a Ukrainian Christmas and New Year's Social!
We will be happy to see old friends and meet new ones, share delicious Ukrainian holiday food, sing kolyadky, and pray for Ukraine's victory.
All members, friends and family are welcome!
You do have to reserve your spot in advance, though as space is limited, and therefore pre-registration is required, and is on the first-come-first-served basis. When signing-up for "spots" please make sure that you indicate everyone in your party who will be attending, including children.
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This favorite event is free for current TUCA members.
Event is also complimentary for Ukrainian students studying in the US, and Ukrainian servicemen.
For not-yet-members and guests, it's $10/person (children 12 and under are complimentary).
Annual TUCA membership is $25/person or $45/family.
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This is a potluck style event. Please sign up for a dish or two to share with all, and remember to register for attendance!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADAE2CAA8-tucas
Due to space restrictions, this time we will not be able to provide activities for our youngest guests, so please bring a book or some other entertainment for your young children.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
On Saturday, December 17th, Saint Nicholas will stop by our Tidewater Ukrainian School to give out gifts to all our littlest Ukrainians who had to leave their country due to the war.
When: 1 pm - 2 pm, December 17th
Where: Tidewater Ukrainian School at 4200 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.
Please share with Ukrainian refugee families with children that you know!
Saint Nickolas is supported by our friends at Coastal Community Church
Just in time for the holidays - join us this Saturday, December 3rd to create your own traditional Ukrainian Angel Oberih (protection artifact)!
All materials are provided.
All ages are welcome. Children will need parents' supervision.
Fee: $40
All proceeds will go to our projects to support Ukraine.
We are inviting all Ukrainians in Hampton Roads, and especially those new to America, to celebrate one of America's favorite holidays - Thanksgiving, hosted by our friends at the Coastal Community Church in Chesapeake.
Festive table with traditional Thanksgiving dishes along with some Ukrainian treats will be shared by all!
We will pray for Ukraine and Ukrainians!
There will be gifts for all UKrainian refugee families, including food for your own Thanksgiving table!
Entertainment for children, and more gifts for the little ones!
Holiday singing, and sharing of recipes, stories, and new and old traditions!
Dress code: Ukraine festive
Please RSVP here by indicating "Going" and/or by emailing tidewater.ukrainian@gmail.com
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До участі у івенті запрошуються усі українці, в тому числі новоприбулі українці!
На вас чекатиме святковий стіл з американськими традиційними стравами на День Подяки та з українськими стравами, які будуть приготовані з любов’ю нашими місцевими господинями!
Прочитаємо молитву за Україну та за українців в усьому світі, за американську націю, яка підтримує нас у цей складний час.
Усі біженці отримають подарунки, а особливу увагу буде приділено сім’ям біженців з дітьми, оскільки діти отримають додаткові подарунки!
На усіх дітей чекає розважальна програма у вигляді надувної гральної площадки, безкоштовні солодощі та інше!
Приходьте, та проведіть час з родиною, відвідайте смачних справ, підтримайте один одного та нашу спільноту своєю присутністю, познайомтеся з американськими родинами та поспіваємо українських пісень!
!!!Просимо усіх біженців записатися у Валентини Сонмезлеp , щоб ми змогли порахувати скільки святкових коробок та подарункових карт необхідно підготувати!!!
“Peace is a tune the world should play” is a Ukrainian art fundraiser event. This will be a presentation of our youth culture movement. We happy to have Sasha Arkhangelska and Helen Hev as our live painters from Ukraine. They will make paintings during music show. At the end of the night arts will be available for sale at the auction. Everyone can participate.
Dj Natalie from Ukraine will have a set of Ukrainian house and pop music. Gustavo will be coming from OBX with his beautiful set of house gems. And Lady Raine will do her thing curating the best vibes for us.
TG Lighting will have his amazing special light set
My beautiful friend Maryna Chobotar will sing for us in Ukrainian.
Our vendors will sell goods as handmade desserts, handmade knit socks and hats, Ukrainian print T-shirts and hats, as well as others nice things.
We ready to set the Christmas tone so we’ll be serving hot muled wine for us to stay warm
During this hard times in the world my goal is to get people together in something uplifting and yet with a cause.
Art and music has always been a remedy and weapon.
During many years in history Ukrainians have been fighting for a chance to write songs and literature in Ukrainian language. Many artists were executed and sent to prison just for us to have our culture saved.
And now here I am all the way across the ocean able to show the world our beautiful language, music, art I appreciate everyone who is showing interest and conditional support.
As our families in Ukraine struggle with basic things like safety, food, electricity and roof, I ask you to join us for a cause to raise money for those in need. And to become a part of the most dearest part of my soul. Because no matter where in the world I am, a part of my soul is always in Ukraine, country that raised me and gave me purpose, country where my family and friends are. Country that have been staying so strong and brave throughout darkest times.
Thank you for your interest.
Слава Україні
Big thank you to my partners on this event:
Seaside Raw Bar
Tidewater Ukrainian School
Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association
2050Community
We are happy to announce the resumption of meetings for our Tidewater Ukrainian Business Network (TUCA).
Our first meeting of this season will be hosted on Saturday, November 19.
Time: 10.30 am - 12.30 pm.
Address: Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
832 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beac, VA 23464
Please, confirm if you are planning to come by clicking on “going” button.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
As we head into the challenging winter months for the war in Ukraine, continued support for the Ukrainian government’s efforts to resist Russian aggression has emerged as a central issue in both the United States and Europe. It is essential – now more than ever – that we know where our elected leaders stand on support for Ukraine.
TUCA members and the local Ukrainian community will me with Senator Mark Warner, Chair of the bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, to share his views on the war and efforts to support Ukraine. Please consider joining us for this important discussion.
DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2022
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Slover Library, 6th Floor Conference Room
Please RSVP to tidewater.ukrainian@gmail.com
You can also indicate "Going" in this event if you are planning to join. Thank you!
Let's have our much awaited get-together for Ukrainian Ladies over hot tea and coffee, and delicious sweets, to continue meeting new and seeing old friends, socialize, and share our experiences of Ukrainian living in the Tidewater!
When: October 23rd at 10 am
Where: Baladi Mediterranean Cafe at 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Va 23451.
We will have coffee and tea. Please bring your favorite pastry, cookies or cakes to share!
SPREAD THE WORD!
Looking forward to seeing all you amazing Ukrainian ladies soon!
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Запрошуємо усіх україночок на філіжанку кави або горнятко чаю та солодкі смаколики для знайомства та спілкування!
Кава та чай - за нами, а ви приносьте ваші улюблені солодощі для частування!
Коли: 23 жовтня о 10-ій ранку
Де: Baladi Mediterranean Cafe at 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Va 23451
Запрошуйте своїх подруг, мам, сестер, знайомих - будемо продовжувати знайомитися!
Join us for an afternoon of painting a field of Ukrainian sunflowers with a master artist Oleksandra from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Your donation of $45 will go towards our Support Ukraine humanitarian aid fund.
Note: We also have Sunflower Fields Art Workshop for KIDS 5 yo and up earlier that afternoon at 2 pm - please see our post for that event for details.
Space is limited, so please pre-register here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADAE2CAA8-sunflower
For the last 26 years Ukrainian Community of the Tidewater celebrated Ukraine's Independence Day with TUCA's Ukraine's Independence Day Picnic. This year TUCA and TUS are inviting the entire Hampton Roads Community and beyond to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day Ukrainian-style:
Come and taste the Ukrainian-influenced buffet, listen to live music, participate in games, raffles, and other family-friendly activities.
Enter the sweet varenyky (Ukrainian pierogies) eating competition!
Bring home unique Ukrainian crafts and souvenirs!
Live Music by Mosquito Cabaret, Jacob Vanko, Vo-Bla, Daydream Union, Blue Afternoon and DJ Natalie!
This is our major summer fundraiser - all collected funds are going towards our War Relief Fund.
Please use the provided link to purchase tickets.
Recently we have been meeting so many new people that have either arrived to Hampton Roads not so long ago or have lived here for a while but just did not yet have a chance to get introduced to the local Ukrainian Community. Let's have a nice and cozy get-together over hot tea and coffee, and delicious sweets, to meet each other, socialize, and share our experiences of Ukrainian living in the Tidewater!
When: August 7th at 10 am
Where: Baladi Mediterranean Cafe at 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Va 23451.
We will have coffee and tea. Please bring your favorite pastry, cookies or cakes to share!
SPREAD THE WORD!
Looking forward to seeing all you amazing Ukrainian ladies soon!
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Запрошуємо усіх україночок на філіжанку кави або горнятко чаю та солодкі смаколики для знайомства та спілкування!
Кава та чай - за нами, а ви приносьте ваші улюблені солодощі для частування!
Коли: 7 серпня о 10-ій ранку
Де: Baladi Mediterranean Cafe at 626 Hilltop West Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Va 23451
Запрошуйте своїх подруг, мам, сестер, знайомих - будемо знайомитися!
oin us for an afternoon of seascaping with a master artist Oleksandra from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Your donation of $45 will go towards our Support Ukraine humanitarian aid fund.
Note: We also have a Seascape Workshop for KIDS 7 yo and up in the morning at 11:30 am - please see our post for that event for details.
Space is limited, so please pre-register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0448ADAE2CAA8-seascape
Ukrainian Velykden Picnic
Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association and Tidewater Ukrainian School are inviting everyone to come together on April 24th for Ukrainian Velykden' - Easter, to pray for Ukraine, and to support each other and all Ukrainian people.
This is a potluck, so please bring your favorite dishes and drinks to share with the community.
We moved this event to the picnic shelter at the Tidewater Ukrainian School. However, as the shelter is mid-sized, feel free to still bring your folding chairs and picnic blankets!
On April 10th Norfolk Tides are dedicating their game to Ukraine. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the War Relief Fund if purchased through the provided link:
Join us for our traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg Pysanka Workshop.
*Pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write" or "to inscribe," as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax.*
All supplies are provided.
Children 10 years old and older are welcome. Because we will be working with an open flame, children under 12 should be supervised by an adult.
$5 supply fee for TUCA members; $30 for guests and non-members. All proceeds go to our War Relief Fund to support Ukraine.
Pre-registration is required (so that we have enough supplies for everyone): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0448adae2caa8-tucas2
Space is limited, so please sign up soon!
