Fri Oct 10, 2025 5:30 PM – 9:15 PM
TOLOKA Ukrainian Cultural Center, 1940 124th Ave NE A108/A109, Bellevue, WA 98004
VESELKA: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World is a documentary film which details the history of Veselka, a Ukrainian restaurant in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City and the restaurant’s efforts in support of Ukraine during the Russian invasion. It is directed and written by Michael Fiore. David Duchovny narrates the film. The score was composed by Ryan Shore and features saxophone solos by David Sanborn
“Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World” pays enthusiastic tribute to Veselka’s place in the city, and to its 70-year history as a family restaurant.”
5:30PM Ukrainian dinner
Liver pate savory crepe cake appetizer
Beef cabbage rolls
Potato varenyky
Honey cake and Apple pyrizhok
Uzvar
7PM VESELKA film screening and in person director QA with Michael Fiore
General Admission Ticket:
Veselka film screening and director Q&A
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Dinner Ticket and Film screening:
5:30PM Ukrainian Dinner
Veselka film screenig and director QA with Michael Fiore
Ukraine Defense Support is a local Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on providing humanitarian aid to Ukrainian people. Ukraine Defense Support is 100% run by volunteers.
LOCATION
TOLOKA Ukrainian Cultural Center, 1940 124th Ave NE A108/A109, Bellevue, WA 98004