Past Shows
Red Kalyna ... Bless My Homeland Forever ...
Thursday, May 15, 2025
10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Café Europa, Greensboro, NC
Red Kalyna opened the performance of the Fedynskyj family with a set of traditional Ukrainian songs, setting a warm and reflective tone for the evening. The event honored Vyshyvanka Day and celebrated those standing in support of Ukraine’s independence, with music rooted in history, resilience, and cultural pride.
Red Kalyna ... Concord International Festival ....
Saturday, October 5, 2024
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
45 Spring St SW, Concord, NC 28025-5002, United States
...Red Kalyna brings it's disdtinctive brand of Ukrainian music to the main stage at 4:00 pm. ... more information at ... https://concordinternationalfestival.com/ ... festival begins at noon ...
Red Kalyna ... UkraineFestNC 2024
Saturday, September 28, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Calvin Graves Plantation
Join Red Kalyna and folks from across the central piedmont in celebrating Ukrainian & Ukrainian American culture, while raising much needed funds for humanitarian relief for the people of Ukraine! For more information about the day's events, visit https://www.facebook.com/share/6wYB2tkV1BMHQSoB/ ...
Red Kalyna / Червона Калина ... Ukrainian Independence Day 2024
Saturday, August 24, 2024
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
University Place
... come celebrate free and independent Ukraine--since 1991! Food, craft, music and more from every corner of Europe's largest country!
Red Kalyna ... Wilmington Ukrainian Festival!
Saturday, May 25, 2024
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Waterline Brewery, 321 Surry Street, Wilmington, NC
Music, crafts, fellowship, community building ... all in support of Ukrainian humanitarian relief ... 2nd ANNUAL! ... Stay tuned for MORE details, as the plans develop!
Red Kalyna ... "May the 4th Be With You" Ukrainian Benefit!
Saturday, May 4, 2024
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Epic Axe
Hello Eastern Triangle, come out and support your Ukrainian American friends & neighbors ... for much needed humanitarian relief for the people of Ukraine!
Ukraine Lifts Every Voice & Sings! Україна здіймає весь голос і співає! ... at Golden Belt Arts!
Friday, August 18, 2023
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Golden Belt Campus
In association with the non-profit Ukrainian Association of North Carolina, Golden Belt is excited to announce the Ukrainian Cultural Festival coming to the Golden Belt campus for the month of August. There will be more than 90 pieces of original paintings and drawings in oil, acrylics, watercolor, and mixed media, and Ukrainian inspired jewelry, handcrafts, embroidery, and ceramics. This art has been created by eight Ukrainian artists who are currently living in the Triangle area. In addition, there are lovely landscapes on stretched canvas by an artist still living Ukraine. These works will be hung in the Golden Belt Artist Gallery for the month. In addition, a traveling exhibition of prints, “Art Under Occupation” created by artists from Kherson, will be on view in the artist classroom. The following artists are participating in the show: Aleksandr Andreev – artist living in Kiev, Ukraine landscapes printed on canvas Alona Bardina – local artist from Crimea, Ukraine creating multimedia drawings, collages, and prints inspired by life in Ukraine Taras Kosyk – local artist creating fabric works Viktor Kramarenko – local artist from the Carpathians, Ukraine who creates landscapes in watercolor based on memories of Ukrainian landscapes Anatolii Tarasiuk – local artist from Kiev, Ukraine, creating colorful abstract paintings in oil Anna Sabatini – local artist creating Ukrainian folk inspired acrylics on canvas and paper Myroslava Sokyra – local artist from Luhansk, Ukraine creating abstract acrylic paintings on canvas and board Yuliia Sytnik – local artist from Ukraine creating paintings in watercolor and graphic Lesia Vizir – local Ukrainian artist creating embroidered jewelry and Eva Foam florals Please join us for a Reception in the Golden Belt Gallery and the Grand Gallery on August 18th from 6 – 9PM and meet the Ukrainian artists. The Grand Gallery will host live music and will also show traditional Ukrainian clothing presented by Natalia Thomosian. The festival continues August 19th and 20th in the Galleries with a workshop by Anna Sabatini in acrylic painting of Ukrainian inspired folk art (Petrykivka) bird starting at 2PM. All materials are provided. There will be food and music in the Grand Gallery and the outdoor as well. On Sunday, a workshop in painting Ukrainian Easter Eggs (Pysanka) will start at 1PM, with all materials provided. The musical offerings throughout the weekend will include performances in the Golden Belt Grand Hall and outdoor Mill Stage by Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American singer-guitarists Max Tymofii, Pavlo Gutsa, and Taras Partyka, as well as performances by folklorist and singer Aliona Savchenko, classical opera and bel canto by Galyna Karpenski, and modern beats, loops, and songs by Vlad Kary. Friday and Saturday will also feature performances by the Ukrainian American rock band G2 and the 3-piece metal band General Vicinity, respectively, and the Sunday afternoon headliner will be the traditional and contemporary Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American music ensemble Red Kalyna, featuring David Shore, David Thompson, Galyna Karpenski, Iryna Tkachenko, Lorėins Vellani, and Peggy Boswell. Aliona Savchenko will also conduct a special Saturday workshop on traditional Ukrainian folk singing and song in the Grand Hall. Art paintings, prints, traditional Ukrainian crafts, embroideries, and baked goods will be available for purchase. Sales will benefit both local Ukrainian artists and Ukrainian relief. This event will give the Triangle community an opportunity to support Ukrainian people here and in Ukraine and to see the art which speaks to life in Ukraine.
Red Kalyna ... at World Refugee Day ...
Saturday, June 24, 2023
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Moore Square
... join in the celebration of change, continuity & solidarity with people uprooted & on the road to their new lives, among new neighbors, in new communities ... and ... the same hopes & desires for justice, opportunity & community ... check for the latest information at https://fb.me/e/2xImuN2Ir ...
... Rally Against Eco-Terrorism in Ukraine! (Мітинг проти екотероризму в Україні!)
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
NC State Capital Bldg
... the musicians of Red Kalyna will perform in support of Ukrainians in the Carolinas Українці Кароліни & its allies' peaceful rally to bring attention to the Russian government's on-going eco-terrorism & violations of human rights in its illegal invasion of the sovereign country of Ukraine. "The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people." M. L. King (1929-1968). РОЗВЕСЕЛИМО (ROZVESELYMO)!?!
... Red Kalyna ... Royal Flush in Fest!
Saturday, June 3, 2023
8:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FlushFest Hillsborough, NC
... Red Kalyna helps ... West Hillsborough brings the WORLD to YOU! ... Come eat, drink, dance & learn ... and ... dance some more! Full schedule HERE ... https://www.flushfest.org/schedule ...
Wilmington Ukrainian Festival ... with Red Kalyna ... and ... Friends!
Sunday, May 21, 2023
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Waterline Brewing Company
Red Kalyna is honored to help headline Wilmington's FIRST celebration of Ukrainian Culture & Independence! Stay tuned to this space for more information as plans develop further! ...
Red Kalyna & This CommUNITY Sings!
Sunday, February 12, 2023
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Carolina Theater
Red Kalyna is honored to provide a bridging performance between the 1st and 2nd sets of this community sing-a-long ... bring your best voices ... for more information, visit https://myfox8.com/community-calendar/?_escaped_fragment_=/show/?start=2020-03-14#!/details/This-CommUnity-Sings/11358583/2023-02-12T15 ...
Red Kalyna ... Songs for the War-Scarred Environment
Saturday, January 28, 2023
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
North Carolina State Capitol
Join us to help raise awareness of the detrimental damage the Russian invasion is having on the Ukrainian eco-system. We welcome additional community musicians, including Chapel Hill's Misha Shvets & members of the Roots, Rhythm & World Roll Ensemble, Mebanesville, to our Saturday chorus! he long standing slogan continues to remain true: "War is not healthy for children or other living things!" This event is organized by Fine Whines & Lickers, Inc. in coordination with the Ukrainian animal welfare organization @UAnimals. ... more info at https://fb.me/e/2yKnNo0nP ...
Red Kalyna ... Lifting Up Songs for Santa Maria de Jesús, Guatemala
Friday, January 27, 2023
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
East Forsyth High School
Red Kalyna is proud to assist Julie Ray, a fellow humanitarian & long-time friend of Red Kalyna co-founder, Galyna Karpenski, in serving the children & families of Santa Maria de Jesús, Guatemala ... in "Lift Up a Song" ... FREE, WELCOING OF ALL & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ... doors open at 6:00 pm with hors d'oeuvres & "mocktails" ... for more information about Ms. Ray's work, visit https://maryshopeinc.org/ ... rescheduling fro the Hurricane Ian-canceled Septeber 30 concert!
78th Annual Raleigh "Shop Local" Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 19, 2022
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fayetteville St Mall
Think global, shop local ... celebrating the power of our active, diferse & welcoming community ... in partnership with Ukrainians in the Carolinas ... watch this site for more information as the plans for our participation develop! ROSVESELYMO!
NC Folk Festival Showcase - Songs of Hope & Justice
Friday, September 9, 2022
12:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Van Dyke Performance Space
Red Kalyna is honored to be participating in this year's Folk Fest showcase of songs of Hope & Justice ... hosted by NC singer-songwriter, Laurelyn Dosset, the evening presents some of the best in home grown songs of inspiration from across the diverse experience of North Carolinians, from yesteryear to today! ... more information about the featured artists here below & in the "Discussion"section of this event page ... Slava Nadiyi ta Spravedlyvosti! ... https://ncfolkfestival.com/sohj/ ...
Main Street Gibsonville ... for Ukraine ... with Red Kalyna ... Stan Lewis Opening
Saturday, September 3, 2022
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
Red Kalyna is proud to team up with Main Street Gibsonville Merchants in support of Hope & Justice in Ukraine! ... Stan Lewis to open the evenings music, with the assistance of Red Kalyna-Mebanesville's Iryna Tkachenko! Special thanks & appreciation to merchant-leaders Chuck Beard of the Gilded Bean & Praveen Karandikar of the Toasty Kettlyst!
Ukrainian Independence Day ... w/Red Kalyna & NC Ukrainian Community Chorus ..
Saturday, August 27, 2022
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
14601 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
... under the leadership of the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina, keep checking this space--and other pages-- as plans develop for our celebrations of Aug 24, 1991 to Aug 24, 2022 ... back in Shelter House #7 ... at Falls Lake!
Freedom Anthems at the Durham Bulls
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
10:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Members of Mebanesville & Red Kalyna help lead a community chorus in performing the Ukrainian & the US national anthems on Ukrainian Independence Day to open the Durham-Nashville game ... Go, Bulls!
All Meb-Kalyna Muse in the Grove
Sunday, August 14, 2022
4:00 PM - 4:00 PM
320 East Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215
Members of Mebanesville & Red Kalyna ensembles celebrate the Glory of the Day with parishioners and neighbors in a picnic on the grounds of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in downtown Burlington ... "Where all are welcome!" ...
GOTV Pastasciutta Local Food Drive & Ukrainian Relief Benefit
Saturday, August 6, 2022
10:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Trackside Bottle Shop
... UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES will prevent Mebanesville from performing Saturday ... BUT ... THE SHOW GOES ON with Michael "Sully' Sullivan & Red Kalyna celebrating the best in a pastasciutta food drive & Mebane's first benefit supporting Ukrainian Relief ... no cover charge, as folks are invited to bring a food donation for Allied Churches of Alamance County or a cash donation for relief effort ... the musicians are donating their earnings for the evening to the relief efforts ... follow the discussion section for more information! More About the Original "Pastasciutta Antifascista:" The 4th celebration of "Pastasciutta" in Mebane since 2018, the evening of music, story, and community engagement commemorates the 79th anniversary of the now-annual Italian folk celebration, Pastasciutta Antifascista, which first spontaneously broke out across Italy on July 25, 1943, when King Victor Emanuel III and Marshall Pietro Badoglio removed Premier Benito Mussolini from office, marking the official end of National Fascist Party rule in Italy and a turning point for the Allies and local resistance fighters across Western and Central Europe in World War II. Pastasciutta, literally, "dried pasta,” is the type of long-term, stored pasta, in variously creative shapes, that is boiled in water and eaten with a sauce, or other topping, rather than the smaller sorts of fresh-made pasta that more often go into soups. However, pasta—dried or cooked--is by no means required on Saturday August 6 at Trackside in Mebane (tho' cooked pasta will be available for sharing). Simply bring a friend and perhaps a contribution to the local food pantry or Ukrainian relief, as the popular Center Street bistro, and their musical partners of Mebanesville, celebrate the best of community and music in downtown Mebane. An historic version of the “covered dish resistance” celebration comes from the town of Campegine in the province of Reggio Emilia in north-central Italy. There, when news of Mussolini’s fall reached the community, the Cervi family, together with other families in the area, organized a large, spontaneous party, open to all, based on pasta. The pasta arrived to the town square in large milk cans, served with large quantities of butter and cheese, and with a clear political message, as the white culinary toppings contrasted with the politicized black of the shirts of local fascist militias, and the heavy use of dairy products flaunted the dietary prohibitions that the fascist regime had imposed on war-time Italian households. In reality, lasting joy for the end of the war and the Mussolini dictatorship eluded the Italian people, because the final liberation took place almost two years later, at the cost of many hundreds of thousands more casualties. But oppressed, beleaguered people will stop at nothing if offered hope, fellowship, and a decent meal. Indeed, that July 25--the day of Mussolini's official, political downfall--was a moment of joy, seized by millions of Italians, through a spontaneous display of celebratory community meals and other gatherings in local town squares and neighborhoods throughout the peninsula. The appreciation of this historic, fundamental display of community efforts toward liberation and self-determination has spread from the Italian peninsula and throughout the Italian diaspora to all corners of the globe-- an opportunity for people everywhere to unite in working toward a better life for all.
Ivana Kupala in Piedmont NC
Saturday, July 9, 2022
6:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Calvin Graves Plantation, 7501 NC HWY 150 EAST, REIDSVILLE, NC 27320
... watch this site as plans emerge for a fun & informative afternoon or evening in beautiful Caswell County, at the historic Calvin Graves Plantation, in the countryside between Reidsville & Yanceyville, to celebrate Ukrainian culture & freedom!!
Red Kalyna at Falls Lake Park!
Sunday, June 5, 2022
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
14601 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Red Kalyna joins the Ukrainian Association of North Carolina in its next regular Get Together near Wake Forest, NC ... lots more info at https://fb.me/e/5BfXjIYbj ....
Red Kalyna Performs in a Caswell County Benefit for Ukrainian Relief & the Caswell County Parish
Saturday, June 4, 2022
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Red Kalyna will perform in a benefit concert for relief funds for Ukraine AND in support of the Caswell County Parish at 7:00 p.m. at Prospect United Methodist Church, 1900 US-158, Yanceyville, NC. All funds raised will be evenly divided between these two worthy charities. A $5 hot dog supper at 6 pm will precede the concert at 7:00 pm. Weather permitting, all events will take place on the church's lawn. Red Kalyna is a new musical ensemble, forged in the harsh realities of the February 24, 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, performing a range of traditional, pop, and bel canto Ukrainian music. Red Kalyna is the musical creation of two US-Ukrainian and two US-Italian co-nationals, now residing in Caswell and Alamance Counties North Carolina. Galyna Karpenski, Yanceyville, and Iryna Tkachenko, Haw River, are originally from Ukraine; Peggy Boswell & Loreins Vellani, Mebane, reclaimed Italian citizenship more than a decade ago through Loreins’ family. The players bring their repertoire alive through the use of accordion, guitar, mandolin, melodica, pennywhistle, and voice. The members perform under the name of Red Kalyna, a species of berry-producing tree (Vibronum opulus) native throughout North Africa and Europe, and a foundational element of Ukrainian national identify and culture. Galyna & Iryna’s love of Ukrainian music & culture is authentic & obvious; as citizens of a founding European Union (EU) member nation, Peggy & Loreins realize that war in any nation bordering the EU is of critical concern to all people in Europe, as well as peace on the planet. Joining these four musicians is Yanceyville’s Michael Sullivan. Iryna, Loreins & Peggy are also active members of the regionally-renowned, Alamance County-based ensemble Mebanesville. Galyna is a co-founder of the Caswell County-based canine rescue Fine Whines & Lickers. Michael is an active volunteer with the Yanceyville canine rescue.