Listen to the soft rustle of the bronze colored leaves. See the morning mist float over the river at daybreak. Yes, its time to harvest the holubtsi. (Holubtsi is the Ukrainian name for stuffed cabbage rolls)

On Friday, November 18, come to the Ukrainian Social Club for an event celebrating old world charm and the dreamy golden days of autumn: Holubtsi Harvest. Try holubtsi, an essential dish of traditional Ukrainian cookery. Resident chef, Mrs. H will have the windows of Buffalo’s oldest Ukrainian social club steamed up from 5:30 to 11 pm, serving handmade holubtsi dinners, along with other Ukrainian food like pierogi with carmelized onions and peppery traditional borscht. DJ Ihor will compliment the evening with obscure No Wave and indie rock created during the days of glasnost.

Lounge around at the club’s chic full-service bar, which features an array of heady Ukrainian beers by Obolon, along with European and American beer and liquor. As if that wasn’t enough, enjoy an exhibition of paintings inspired by Ukrainian heritage, by Lila Krehbiel.

Menu:

Holubtsi (cabbage rolls) – rice, meat & mushroom stuffed, with tomato sauce. Served with a classic Ukrainian lettuce salad, with onion (oil & vinegar) $4

Pierogi Dinner (six) – boiled dumplings with carmelized onion.
Choice of stuffings: potato, sauerkraut, or farmer’s cheese filling. $6

Combination Plate – Three pierogies and one cabbage roll $5

Ukrainian borscht with dumplings and mushrooms (cup) $2

Frozen pierogies to go (12) $8

To place your order for food at the Club, grab a menu from a table or the bar. You place your order at the door in the rear and somebody carries a tray to where you’re sitting or standing. Kitchen and bar is cash only.

Free admission. No credit cards. Family-friendly, but bar open to 21+ only with required ID.

On August 24, it will be the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the former USSR.  While this is definitely something to celebrate, it’s been a rough road for an independent Ukraine.  UK’s Guardian news website breaks down how Ukraine and the former Soviet countries are doing, 20 years on.  Click here to read the article and see the infographic.

Enough of politics!  Come to club this Thursday or Friday and celebrate an independent Ukraine.  Yuri H will be your host bartender both nights and he’ll be offering “Independence Pub Night Specials” and Ukrainian trivia questions. On Friday night starting at 5:30 pm, it’s your last chance to enjoy authentic homemade Mexican food prepared by Chef Aaron.  If you haven’t tried our summer Mexican kitchen yet, we promise you that it’s the best Mexican food available in Buffalo.  Hands down. And not too spicy.

Upcoming Events:

August 21
Ukrainian American Day Festival at Dnipro Cultural Center

September 10
DJ’s from Outer Space at Dnipro Cultural Center

September 24
Oktoberfest celebration featuring live music by the Auslanders

October 15
UACC Pig Roast* (note the change of date)

Here’s an idea: take Buffalo’s oldest Ukrainian ethnic social club, and add Mexican food to the menu.  Well guess what?  We did just that.

Our Mexican menu is available for a limited time – this Friday and next Friday only.  So come on in and enjoy!

Tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 4) Steve K will be the host bartender.  On Friday August 12  Roma and Scott will be bartending.

Upcoming Events
Next week, the UACC will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence with two special Pub Nights, featuring patriotic specials.  Also, remember to save the date for the UACC’s Sept. 10 pig roast and Sept. 24 Oktoberfest celebration featuring live music by the Auslanders.
We hope to see you soon!

Dear Friends:

You will not see something like this in other countries — nowhere.  The churches of Zakarpattia, the western region of Ukraine that sits next to eastern Slovakia and northeastern Hungary, is home to a number of unusual wooden churches dating from the 15th to 18th centuries.

This beautiful region of Ukraine has a rather remarkable history: once part of Austria-Hungary, it became part of independent Czechoslovakia after World War I, then part of Ukraine and the U.S.S.R. after World War II.

Check out this recent NYTimes story about this fascinating area. If you’re thinking of visiting, a rudimentary knowledge of Ukrainian is advised.  You won’t need much money though, because hotel rooms start at 120 hryvnia, or $15 (US). Yes, really.

Ukrainian Club Schedule

Tonight (Thursday, July 28) Brian will be the host bartender.  Tomorrow night, Friday July 29 a mystery bartender will be hosting.  Come to the Club and see who it will be!  Our Mexican kitchen will also be open Friday night with four amazing Mexican meals to choose from (pork, chicken, beef or fish).  All dinners are served with refried beans, mexican rice, homemade salsa and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.  And best of all after you order, you’ll get tortilla chips and homemade salsa to snack on while you wait for your meal to cook.  All for $9!

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club

Dear Friends:

Our Black Rock neighborhood had quite the scare yesterday with the Niagara Lubricants fire.

But our beautiful and historic club is thankfully unscathed. Come share your fire stories with other club members tonight or tomorrow night at the Club…

Kitchen News
Surprise your friends with Mexican food at a Ukrainian Club!  Aaron’s Cocina Mexicana at the Club is amazing.  The cocina will be open every Friday evening through August 19 (except next Friday, July 22..see below).  After you place your food order in the kitchen, Aaron brings you complimentary tortillas and homemade fresh salsa, while you wait for your meal.  He’s offering four types of dinners, all priced at $9.  All dinners come with refried beans, Mexican rice, salsa and your choice of corn or flour tortilla.

Club Schedule:

Tonight (Thursday, July 14) your host bartender will be Steve K.  Tomorrow, Friday (July 15), Danusia and Steve will be hosting. Come visit them!!!!

Upcoming Events:

Spaghetti Night – Like Mama Used to Make!
Next week (Friday, July 22)
Experience Mama’s delicious spaghetti dinners, featuring her secret homemade sauce.  Dinners come with garden salad and garlic bread.  All for only $6.  Mama’s expecting you, so you better visit.

Just like Mama used to make.

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club

Dear Friends:

Nash Holos (which means “our voice,” in Ukrainian) is a bilingual Ukrainian-themed radio program broadcasting straight out of Vancouver, BC Canada.

The program is like a variety show.  It’s broadcast in English (with some Ukrainian here and there).  Listen to contemporary and traditional Ukrainian music and stories about a wide range of topics from current news, to recipes, to stories about Ukrainian culture.

It’s free and available online!  You can also subscribe to it for free through your iTunes account. Enjoy!

Kitchen News
Are you looking for exceptional Mexican food?   Look no further than Aaron’s Cocina Mexicana at the Club, every Every Friday evening through
August 19 (except July 22).  Start your meal with complimentary tortillas and homemade fresh salsa.  Choose between four dinners (priced at $9):

Carnitas (pork)
Chile Colorado (beef)
Pollo Verde (chicken)
Pescado Frito (fish)

All dinners are served with refried beans, Mexican rice, salsa and your choice of corn or flour tortilla.  Sensitive stomach? Don’t worry, our chef spices the food perfectly and you won’t find it to be too hot.

Ukrainian Club Schedule:

Tomorrow (Thursday, July 7) your host bartender will be Yuri.  On Friday (July 8), Nadia will be hosting. Come by and say hi to them!!!!

Upcoming Events:

Spaghetti Dinner Night, Friday, July 22
It’s back!!!!  Come enjoy homemade sauce and delicious spaghetti dinners (for only $6) with your Uki Club friends.  More details will be available next week, but save the date!

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club

Dear Friends:

Years ago, two Ukrainian brothers promised their mother they would never fight one another.  Now, many years later, brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have become world-renowned heavyweight boxers – who own titles from every sanctioning body. Except one.

This Saturday night in Hamburg, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye (current champion of WBA) will contend in what is arguably the most significant heavyweight bout since Lennox Lewis beat Mike Tyson in 2002.  If Klitschko wins, the brothers will realize their dream.

The Klitschkos shatter every American boxing stereotype. They both hold doctorates in sports science from the University of Kiev. They speak four languages (German, English, Ukrainian, and Russian) and are elite-level chess players. Catch the fight this Saturday (July 2) at 4:45PM on HBO.

We’re rooting for Klitschko if you haven’t guessed already!

Ukrainian Club Schedule:

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 30) your host bartender will be Prysh.  On Friday (July 1), Rocco will be hosting. Our summer Mexican kitchen will be open on Friday, serving your choice of four Mexican dinners ($9). It’s the only authentic Mexican food you’ll find in Buffalo (unless you’re visiting the home of a Mexican…seriously). To compliment your meal, we’ve added Pacifico, a Mexican pilsner-style beer to the cooler!  So, come on down and bring your family or friends!

Rediscover Amherst Street Festival Recap:
Did you know that the Ukrainian-American Civic Center created a float, and participated in the parade to celebrate the Rediscover Amherst Street Festival (on June 18)?  Thanks to our amazing volunteers, the UACC float made quite the impression. Check out the photos here.

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club

Dear Friends:

Look for the Ukrainian-American Civic Center table at Buffalo’s Citybration festival on Sunday June 26th from 11am till 4pm.  Now in its sixth year, this year’s festival will focus on Buffalo’s emerging waterfront area.  Come join us!

Summer Kitchen News
Have you tried the food offered in our new Mexican kitchen?  It’s amazing….so don’t miss out!  Every Friday from now through August 19 we’re offering delicious handmade Mexican food by chef Aaron. Compliment your meal with a cold Pacifico, our new Mexican pilsner-style beer!

Mexican Dinners $9
Served with refried beans, mexican rice and choice of corn or flour tortillas and homemade salsa:

• Carnitas - Shredded Roasted Pork
• Chile Colorado - Beef Simmered in Red Chile Sauce
• Pollo Verde - Chicken Stewed in Green Chile Sauce
• Fish - Haddock, Cornmeal Fried, Garnished

Ukrainian Club Schedule:

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 23) your host bartender will be Brian.  On Friday (June 24), Ray will be hosting.

Please stop by and introduce your friends and family to Buffalo’s oldest Ukrainian social club.

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club

Dear Friends:

Good authentic Mexican food is really hard to find in Buffalo.   Impossible, maybe.

Until now.  Starting this Friday, the Ukrainian-American Civic Center will be serving Mexican food on Fridays, from now through August 19.  We’re calling it Aaron’s Cocina Mexicana because all food is handmade by our club’s resident (other) chef, Aaron.

The menu features your choice of four dinners.

Mexican Dinners $9
Served with refried beans, mexican rice and choice of corn or flour tortillas and homemade salsa:

• Carnitas - Shredded Roasted Pork
• Chile Colorado - Beef Simmered in Red Chile Sauce
• Pollo Verde - Chicken Stewed in Green Chile Sauce
• Fish - Haddock, Cornmeal Fried, Garnished

As always, feel free to bring your friends, family (kids are welcome) and colleagues!  All are welcome at the club.

Ukrainian Club Schedule:

Tomorrow, (Thursday, June 16) your host bartender will be Orest.  On Friday (June 17), Janice will be hosting.  Family and friends of all ages welcome.

Rediscover Amherst Street / UACC Summer Picnic:
On Saturday, June 18, the Ukrainian-American Civic Center invites you to join them for our Summer Picnic in conjunction with 14th Annual Rediscover Amherst Street festival, which celebrates our historic and rapidly developing neighborhood.  From trolley rides, to weiner-eating contest (yes, we’re serious), this unique (and free!) festival should not be missed.  From noon until 6 pm, the Uki club will be open for grilled food, drinks, friendship and ethnic music.  Please stop by and introduce your friends and family to Buffalo’s oldest Ukrainian social club.

UACC Summer Picnic
Saturday, June 18
Noon – 6 pm
• Hot Dogs • Hamburgers
• Home Made Potato Salad
• Ukrainian and European Beers
• Ethnic Music

We hope to see you soon!

-Your friends at the Club