The Visitation In 1947, on the 17th day of February, one of the largest meteorites to strike the Earth in the twentieth century fell in the Russian Far East. Its landing site was a perfect spot from which to watch the Geminid meteor showers.
The Tsarina's Pen Catherine the Great was a prolific letter writer and her missives offer a uniquely intimate view of her personal life and political development (to say nothing of her humor and passion).
The Freedom Factory The story of a real-life military factory told through monologues collected from anonymized workers, managers, and engineers. (novel excerpt)
Environment Humor Int'l Relations The Weekly Russia File February 7, 2019 A Whole New World (of Nuclear Weapons)
February 03, 2018 12 Myths/Truths About Russians and Vodka By The Editors Think you know your vodka? Take this True/False quiz (just 12 items) about Russians and their vodka and see if you are right about that... Food & Drink
January 28, 2014 7 Myths About Russian Cuisine By Darra Goldstein There are many myths surrounding Russian food. Darra Goldstein, author of the cookbook, A Taste of Russia, addresses seven common ones. Food & Drink
June 01, 2016 Driving Down Russia's Spine The story of the epic Spine of Russia trip, intertwining fascinating subject profiles with digressions into historical and cultural themes relevant to understanding modern Russia. Nonfiction
July 25, 2015 I'm Vysotsky: The Legend of Russian Songwriting By Eugenia Sokolskaya Everyone in the Soviet Union knew his songs, despite constant censorship and troubles with the Soviet regime. To this day, any Russian will recognize his raspy singing voice and silly falsetto. But what was the great Vladimir Vysotsky like in person? Culture
December 10, 2015 A Survey of Russian Humor (and it rhymes!) By Alice E.M. Underwood There's plenty of talk about how Russia is dark and dismal, its writers pathologically depressed, and the general mood among the populace about as cheery as a Siberian winter. These stereotypes give short shrift to Russian humor... Culture History Humor Language Literature
July 01, 2018 Famous People Who Studied Russian By Letitia Rydjeski Studying Russian and finding it a bit challenging? You are not alone. Check out our list of famous people who have studied Russian, and find some fellow-sufferers... Biographies Language Reference
February 20, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Lincoln Center - David Geffen Hall | New York, NY Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov, with Mikhail Pletnev on piano. Music
February 22, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Center for the Performing Arts | Carmel, IN Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Carmel, IN features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 23, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Hancher Auditorium | Iowa City, IA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Iowa City, IA features works by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev. Music
February 19, 2019 to February 24, 2019 Pop-up Makerspace: Plastics! Museum of Russian Icons | Clinton, Massachusetts Recycle your used plastic (milk jugs, yogurt containers, plastic bags, anything that can be repurposed) and create a work of art at the same time.This edition of the Museum's Pop-up Makerspace encourages children and families to find a second purpose for their single-use plastics that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Other Seminar
February 26, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert McCallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Palm Desert, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 27, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Granada Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Santa Barbara, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 28, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Segerstrom Concert Hall | Costa Mesa, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Costa Mesa, CA features works by Glazunov, Chopin, and Prokofiev. Music
March 02, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Mondavi Center for the Arts | Davis, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Davis, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
March 03, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Davies Symphony Hall | San Francisco, CA Mikhail Pletnev conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert in Davis, CA features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 10, 2019 to March 03, 2019 Smile Upon Us, Lord Traveling | Multiple Cities, US Rimas Tuminas' adaptation of two novels by fellow Lithuanian, Grigory Kanovich, is a dreamy, ruminative, comedic road trip, centering around the parlous fortunes of Eastern European Jews at the start of the 20th century. Film Theater
March 01, 2019 to March 03, 2019 31st Annual Russian Festival Russian Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA The 31st Annual Russian Festival at the Russian Center of San Francisco is a celebration of Russian food, music, song, dance and arts and crafts. Festival
March 08, 2019 An Evening of Russian Music and Ballet Mizner Park Auditorium | Boca Raton, FL Featuring stars from the Russian National Orchestra and the Bolshoi Ballet. Expect an exhilarating evening of Russian ballet, including music from Swan Lake and other favorites. Dance Music
