If you grew up in Soviet Russia during the 1980s and 1990s, then Yegor Letov and his legendary band Grazhdanskaya Oborona (Civil Defence) were automatically a huge part of your life. Letov is widely considered one of the most important figures in Russian underground punk history and GrOb, one of the most influential groups.
Almost three years have passed since the Letov’s untimely death. He is now considered a recognized musician and is now held in high esteem as both a poet and one of the key spiritual leaders of his disaffected generation.
Letov’s widow and ex-GrOb bassist, Natalya Chumakova and music critic Maxim Semelyak have prepared a selection of video chronicle of Letov’s live performances, interviews and private recordings. Please note that this is not the final ... Go to event
Join us for the opening reception of Oksana Prokopenko: Exhibition of Mosaic Icons and Paintings on Thursday, December 15th, at 6 pm
Oksana Prokopenko’s works have been acquired into the permanent collections of museums in the USA and Italy. She has been featured on the Russian international TV network, NTV-America, radio, and numerous publications. To quote Margo Grant, the Museum of Russian Art’s director, “The soul of Prokopenko’s work is in her walking that fine line between the transcendent and the ordinary. Prokopenko has achieved sheer brilliance in her deft treatment of the tiny peices in her micro-mosaics. What’s more is that it is done with a rainbow of majestic colors. ”
Prokopenko is a rarity in today’s contemporary art scene. Her focus on detail is akin to that of artist ... 
Join Our celebration at the home of the Russian speaking Israeli Emissary (shlichah), Jenny Gitkis Vainstein, on Sunday, December 25th @ 10:30am.
Hands on and pressure free environment
Interactive parent-child experience
Songs and dancing
Games and crafts
Traditional latkes and sufganiot (jelly donuts)
And much more!!!!!!!
The program is targeted for young families with children under the age of 10.
Please RSVP: jennyg@jafi.org
When: December 25, 2011
Time:10:30am
Where: Los Angeles, California.
Ticket: $15 per family.
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It’s almost that time of year again! Dreidels are spinning, the menorah is burning bright and you are invited to the attend the much anticipated RU-JU-LA Hannukah Party!
Put on your yarmulka – or don’t – but mark your calendars because on Sunday, December 25, South in Santa Monica will be hosting our annual Hannukah Party! What better way to celebrate our eight crazy nights than with great music, strong drinks, delicious food, and a fun atmosphere.
- Great location
- Tasty appetizers
- DJ and dancing
- Free drink with your admission!
When: December 25, 2011
Time 7:30 p.m.
Where: South Restaurant and Bar, 3001 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tickets: $18 pre-sale via PayPal.($20 at the door)
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A Russian New Year’s Children’s Party
“YOLKA 2012″
There will be a performance of the Russian folk tale “Frosty” (Morozko), by the GOLDEN ROOSTER ENSEMBLE, (Director Irina Zagornova), with THE BRIGHTON BALLET, (Director Irina Roisen), including songs commentary in English and Russian.
This event is intended for families with children 4 – 10 years of age and all children will receive appropriate holiday gifts.
When: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: The General Consulate of the Russian Federation
9 East 91st street, New York, NY
Admission: $25 Per Person (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
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Ballet stars of Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Perm dance highlights from Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, The Sleeping Beauty, and other great works. This outstanding company of dancers has been trained in the rigorous and exacting classical technique of the official ballet academies of the Mariinsky Ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, and the Tchaikovsky Perm Ballet. Join us for a gala evening of the great “show-off” ballets!
When: Sunday, March 18, 2012
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Kingsborough Community College2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11235
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For the first time in the U.S.! Nino Katamadze & Insight in New York!
Nino Katamadze won the hearts of millions of people with her magical voice, unique style and endless improvisation. Jazz singer from Georgia collects thousands of rooms in their home country, in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe! Anyone who happened to see the presentation Nino, know that she improvises, creates on stage and never repeats. Her music is as natural as breathing, magical and mesmerizing. It does not match any format: “Jazz,” “etnopop”, “world music” – do not convey the diversity of genre songs Nino Katamadze . This is the music-emotion, music, color, music-history. Do not miss a single performance in New York City – a concert for those who appreciate tru ... 
School of Russian American Ballet at Kingsborough
proudly presents The 25th Annual Children’s Festival “The World of Dance”
Each year, Brighton Ballet Theater holds its Annual Children’s Festival “The World of Dance”. Anticipated by thousands of people, ”The World of Dance” Festival presents the achievements of BBT’s dedicated dancers of all ages, in full stage productions with stunning scenery and distinctive costumes. The season finale provides children trained by instructors from the best dance companies an opportunity to dance with world-class dancers on a professional stage. Enjoyed by a thriving and supportive New York cultural community, Children’s Festival “The World of Dance” is a special event for BBT students to s ... 
We had a great event with thousands, and thousands, and thousands of hungry people attending. We’re really looking forward to the 2012 Pig Out in the Park, August 29 – September 3, 2012.
Pig Out in the Park is open 10am to 10 pm daily and features: free admission, 54 food booths with over 250 different menu items, 82 free concerts on three stages and 3 adult beverage gardens. Nothing is over a measley $8.95.
One of the things Spokane likes best about Pig Out is the ethnic and cultural diversity of the people and restaurants. This year’s event is a good example. Represented are authentic Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean, Indian, Native American, American, Bavarian, Spanish, French, Jordanian, Russian, Hawaiian, Thai and other Middle Eastern foods. Pig ... 
The Kalamazoo Russian Festival is an all day event with a combination of scheduled programs and open format that runs from 10A to 4P. One of the first things many festival guests like to do is to grab a schedule and mark their “must sees”. At a typical festival we will have at least three musical performances, a theater production, and a vocal choir, with a variety of lectures and ceremonies mixed in. Past years have also seen specialty acts ranging from professional puppet shows, to magicians, and jugglers. Once you have decided when to be where, your time between programs can be spent roaming one of our two exhibition halls full of vendors, perusing the art gallery, enjoying music and crafts in the children’s room, or stopping by the chess room to challenge our loca ... 
