Dear Ukrainian Community and Friends,
We want to invite you to join us for the Independence Day of Ukraine celebration on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
WHEN: starting at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library: 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
We welcome you, your American and Ukrainian friends, and little members of your family🧑🧑🧒🧒 The Event is kid-friendly
Here is the plan for the event:
- Introduction
- Korali Performance
- Award Ceremony
- Prayer for the protection of the Ukrainian People, volunteers, and donors
- Screening of Ukrainian Movie “My Dear Theo”
- Panel Discussion
- Quiet Auction
- Art Exhibition
The workshop for kids starts at 2:15 pm
Ukrainian Buffet 3:00 pm by Victory Kitchen
The event is free to attend, but registration is required as seats are limited.
Description of the movie:
February 2022. Ukrainian filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko resolves to fulfil a promise she made to herself: to volunteer in the Ukrainian Armed Forces if the Russian invasion of her country escalates to full scale. Leaving behind her 5-year-old son, Théo, she goes to fight on the frontline. You can check out the trailer here
https://youtu.be/fes329l6d6U?si=VeAYeUHwNdOBcy20. We are thankful to the RAZOM For Ukraine charitable organization for making it possible to screen the movie for our guests free of charge.
