Dawn of Manned Space Exploration
March 21 – May 20
Harriman Institute Atrium
An exhibit of photographs by notable Russian photographer Leonid Lazarev, presented by the Kolodzei Art Foundation
Opening reception on Monday, March 21 at 6pm
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Meet and Greet
April 3 @ 6:30pm
Meet the celebrated Russian TV Show Hostess, Elena Hanga, in person to share experiences,discuss ideas and answer questions. «More»
Presented by the NAME
Tour of “Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia” (Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign)
April 8 @ 6:30 PM
The tour will be in English & Russian. «More»
The Intermission: behind closed curtains…
April 9th @ 7pm
RSVP by email
Natalia Newman’s Salon: Cellist Mikhail Istomin and Pianist Eugene Sirotkine play a selection of music by Mendelssohn, Handel, Brahms, Chopin and Rachmaninov. Wine and hors d’oeuvres at 6pm. «More»
RACH-C 10th Children’s Festival of Russian Culture in NY
April 11 – April 24
NYS
This 10th anniversary Festival will be celebrated with exhibitions and children’s concerts. «More»
Yuri’s Night
April 12
A series of parties around the word celebrating humanity and its accomplishments in space with the unifying theme of the anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s 55 years ago launch. «More
Reception at the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in NYC
April 14
The Russian Consulate
By Invitation Only Reception dedicated to Russian-American History Month in New York State «More»
Russian Triumph Abroad
April 18 @ 6PM
NYU Jordan Center
A screening of a documentary focused on the life of Alexander Poniatoff, a Russian engineer who arrived in the US in the late 1920s from Shanghai and founded his own firm, AMPEX, in the 1940s. «More»
Unbearably Long Embraces
April 21 @ 7PM
Wine reception and staged reading of UNBEARABLY LONG EMBRACES by celebrated Russian playwright Ivan Viripaev, translated by Cazimir Liske. «More»
Oceanus
April 21, 7-9pm
St. Petersburg Global Trade House
Presentation of the new collection from Kira Koktysh Jewelry New York «More»
Spring Blossoms on Fifth Avenue
April 1 @ 1:30 PM
Presented by Saint Petersburg Global Trade House. Unprecedented 20% discount on their complete in-store assortment for your friends, family, and co-workers, in time for Easter and other spring celebrations. RSVP by March 27. «More»
Chto? Gde? Kogda? (What? Where? When?)
April 4 @ 1:30 PM
A traditional intellectual game extremely popular in the Russian-speaking world, and will be held completely in Russian at Columbia University. «More»
Alex Soldier: Objet D’Art
April 6-30 @ 12-5pm
RSVP
Internationally recognized jewelry designer and sculptor invites you to a private VIP exhibition. Meet the artist and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while previewing his latest collection of extraordinary jewels and objets d’art «More»
Yuri’s Night
April 12
Ever since 2000, the idea of Yuri’s Night has given way to space-themed parties and events around the world in April, celebrating both Yuri Gagarin’s launch making him the first human in space and, 20 years later, the launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle. «More»
Theatrical Presentation Based on the Life Work of Sergei Dovlatov
April 12 @ 3PM
Literary Theater Dialogue presents “Life is Too Short…” dedicated to the life and legacy of iconic Russian-American writer Sergei Dovlatov. «More»
Presented by the Queens Library, part of their Russian Festival 2015
An Afternoon of Music with Mark Belitsky, Russian Bard and Songwriter
April 12 @ 1:30PM
Mark Belitsky, a poet and folk singer, will sing songs of his own composition and from other Russian composers. «More»
Presented by the Queens Library, part of their Russian Festival 2015
Make Russian Fairytale Characters out of Clay
April 12 @ 12:30PM
Yevgeniya Rozentsvit, master artist of Jewish Folk Craft Guild, Inc., will hold a workshop “Tell a Tale and Make its Characters.” «More»
Presented by the Queens Library, part of their Russian Festival 2015
Benefit Concert
March 27 @ 6PM
This event is presented by VK Studios and Diana Bagrationi Foundation. A Benefit Concert celebrating 175th Anniversary of Pyotr Tchaikovsky to support the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. «More»
A Staged Reading Of “Trout Breaking Through Ice”
April 16 @ 7PM
Based on the poems and diaries of Mikhail Kuzmin (1872 – 1936), this reading of Trout Breaking Through Ice is presented as part of Voyage Theater Company’s Parts Unknown Play Reading Series, «More»
Ceremony Honoring Survivors of WWII (Victory Day)
April 17 @ 11AM
Recognizing veterans of WWII and survivors of the siege of Leningrad. . «More»
Paschal Concert
April 17 @ 6PM
Youth concert remembering the 1000th anniversary of Prince Vladimir hosted by the Prince Vladimir Youth Association. «More»
Free Math classes in Russian at Columbia University
Every Saturday @ 12:40PM
Andrey Vlasov, PhD student at Columbia University, is holding free math classes for 3rd-7th graders in Russian. Check their website for latest updates. «More»
NYS Senate Endorses Russian April
In 2013 A delegation of the 50 member “Coalition in Support of Russian American History Month,” again led by its chairman Dr. Olga Zatsepina, traveled to Albany, capitol of New … Continue reading
Press Conference
March 28, 2013 @ 10AM
Canal Park Playhouse
Free
Press conference to publicize Russian-American History Month, including presentation by some of the organizations producing events for “Russian April.” «More»
My Poor Marat
April 5-27, 2013
Canal Park Playhouse
$25
Voyage Theater Company will pay tribute to the survivors of the Siege of Leningrad in a bilingual production of My Poor Marat by esteemed Russian playwright Alexei Arbuzov. «More»
Tracking Signals High and Low
April 5-28th
The Active Space (Brooklyn)
Free
Featuring most recent works by two artist collectives – vydavy and Project 59 that deal with behavioral patterns of two different scales: global and domestic. «More»
Chto? Gde? Kogda? Trivia Game
April 6th, 2013 @ 1PM
Columbia University
Free
“What? Where? When?”: This popular and traditional Russian intellectual game will be held, in Russian, synchronously with other teams from around the world. «More»
Young Musicians for a Smoke-Free Planet
April 6, 2013 @ 4PM
Lincoln Center
Adults: $20 / Kids: $10 (tax-deductible)
Presented by the Russian-American Dental Association (RADA) with proceeds to benefit their Oral Cancer & Smoking Cessation Campaign«More»
Connecticut Little Symphony Benefit Concert
April 7, 2013 @ 4:00
St. Peter’s Church, NYC
$10 Suggested Donation
The concert—part of the “Music in Chelsea Series”—will feature the music of Liadov, Chopin, and Mussorgsky. «More»
Rakhmaninov Concert at Columbia University
April 8th, 2013 @ 6PM
Bard Hall Student Lounge
Free, RSVP
In collaboration with the Columbia Medical School, the Russian International Association (RIA) will hold a classical music concert of Rakhmaninov’s pieces to commemorate his 140th birthday. «More»
Stalingrad: The City of Steel
April 9, 2013 @ 4:30PM
Hunter College
Free
Natalia Narochnitskaya gives a presentation of her book “Stalingrad: The City of Steel,” hosted by the Russian Department at Hunter College and organized by RACH-C.«More»
Investment Summit
April 10, 2013
The Princeton Club of New York
By invitation only
The Russian Center NY announces its first “Investment” Summit. An informative round table and discussions on alternative investments.«More»
Alex Soldier: Objet D’Art
April 10, 2013 @ 12-6pm
RSVP
Internationally recognized jewelry designer and sculptor invites you to a private VIP exhibition. Meet the artist and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while previewing his latest collection of extraordinary jewels and objets d’art «More»
Reception at the Russian Consulate in NYC
April 11, 2013
Russian Consulate in NYC
By Invitation Only
Reception dedicated to Russian-American History Month in New York State
Russian Works of Art auction at Christie’s
April 12, 2013 @10AM
20 Rockefeller Plaza
Christie’s upcoming Russian Works of Art sale features one of the strongest offerings of Fabergé to come to the market in years, highlighted by over thirty-three lots from a Distinguished Midwest Private Collection. «More»
Stalingrad: The City of Steel
April 12, 2013 @ 6PM
Columbia University
Free
Dr. Natalia Narochnitskaya gives a lecture on the battle of Stalingrad through the eyes of British and American Newspapers, hosted by Columbia University. «More»
Learn to Play Chto? Gde? Kogda? Trivia Game
April 12, 26, & 27 2013 @ 6PM
Columbia University
Free
A top US Chto? Gde? Kogda? team will teach this traditional and intellectual game. This event is held completely Russian. «More»
History Tour of the St. Nicholas Cathedral
April 14, 2013 @ 1:30 PM
St. Nicholas Cathedral, NYC
Free
Fr. Alexander Golubov, former Academic Dean of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania , gives a tour on the buildings history and architectural innovations. «More»
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