Christmas in Ukraine - A Fundraiser

2811 Jackson Street,Dubuque IA 52001

07 January, 2023

Description

January 7 is Christmas Day in Ukraine. Please join us for this unique cultural event featuring food, music, and other Christmas traditions from Ukrainian culture. The food that involved in Ukrainian Christmas is rich in heritage and flavor. The 12-course meatless feast prepared on Christmas Eve, as well as myriad Christmas traditions are still practiced by Ukrainian families to this day. Join us as we celebrate the holiday by participating in a cooking demonstration! We will take you on a journey of the three most celebrated Ukrainian Christmas dishes: Kutya porridge, mushroom “yushka” soup, and a drinkable dessert called kysil. You’ll have a chance to learn about the preparation of each dish as well as the history and symbolism behind them, hear Ukrainian Christmas stories, learn about fun food-related traditions, and a short review of the current situation in Ukraine, all shared by native Ukrainians. In addition to the food demonstration, you’ll get to experience a live performance of Ukrainian Christmas carols on a traditional instrument called the bandura (sounds similar to harp), which will be performed by a musician from Ukraine, Viktoriia Slyvka. $10 of the ticket price goes directly to the Ukrainian Society of Eastern Iowa (USEI) to provide humanitarian aid and medical supplies directly to citizens and military personnel in the Ukraine. SLIDING SCALEConvivium is a nonprofit committed to helping increase accessibility to the tools and knowledge of how to grow and prepare your own food. As part of this commitment, and in pursuit of a more wholesome and secure food experience for all, Convivium is now offering most of our classes on a sliding scale. The sliding scale system allows for classes to be obtained at multiple price points, based on the circumstances of the participant. It allows folks who may otherwise be priced out of something to have the chance to take part in it. How it worksWhen completing your registration, please self-select from the following three payment levels: Contributor: The contributor level is a pay-what-you-can option that allows you to do just that – pay what you are able to for the class, at this time. Please note there is a $5 minimum per the Eventbrite platform. If this minimum, or paying with a credit card, is a barrier, please call us at 563.557.2900. Supporter: The supporter level is the normal ticket price of this class. It covers all the supplies and materials needed, as well as the instructor fee. Sustainer: The sustainer level is a buy-one, give-one model that covers the complete cost of your class plus a small donation that helps supplement the cost of a Contributor level participant. By choosing this level, you are ensuring we can continue to offer this class in a way that is accessible and affordable to all – thank you for your generosity. A note on refunds: Convivium Urban Farmstead has a no refund policy for all classes and workshops. If you are unable to participant in the class after you registered, your fee will be donated to our pay-what-you-can sliding scale level, which helps to ensure our classes are accessible and affordable to all. However, if Convivium cancels or reschedules a class for any reason (weather, instructor illness, etc.), participants will be notified as early as possible by email and their registration will automatically be transferred to the date of the rescheduled class. In the case that the participant cannot make the rescheduled class date, Convivium will issue a gift card in the full amount of the class that can be used toward any future class. This gift card can be mailed to the participant or picked up at Convivium (2811 Jackson St. Dubuque, IA 52001). We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your cooperation.