The Popular Assembly Krylov on democracy and how leaders are chosen: "However just the rules and laws, in unjust hands or beaks or paws they can be bent to serve the goal of leaders loath to lose control."
Legionnaire Photographer Photos captured by an unknown Czech Legionnaire, during those troops’ long sojourn in Russia from 1916-1919.
On Translating Krylov Our translator of Krylov's difficult fables shares how she approaches translation of this most colloquial of poets.
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.
Holidays News Sports The Weekly Russia File January 10, 2019 Crooks and Crazies this Russian Christmas
August 17, 2018 Resilience ~ The Russian Version (Переживем) Call it resilience, grit, or just perseverance – it takes a special sort of person to have survived the last 100 years of Russian and Soviet history. Nonfiction
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
November 18, 2014 Grandfather Frost: More than Just Santa Claus By Eugenia Sokolskaya Don't be fooled: the old man with a white beard and red coat is not Santa Claus. It's Grandfather Frost! Learn how to tell the two apart with this handy list. Holidays
June 20, 2017 Woe From Wit (bilingual) One of the most famous works of Russian literature, the four-act comedy in verse Woe from Wit skewers staid, nineteenth century Russian society, and it positively teems with “winged phrases” that are essential colloquialisms for students of Russian and Russian culture. Humor Literature Bilingual Books Fiction
May 26, 2016 Two Miracles of Russian Love Poetry By Anatoly Liberman On the occasion of Pushkin's birthday, we offer a post on the challenge of translating his most famous love lyrics, "Я вас любил," with a bonus look at Innokenty Annensky's "Среди миров." Literature
February 06, 2014 A Baker's Dozen of Translation and Language Resources By Paul E. Richardson Whether you are a budding translator of Russian-English texts, are reading Russian literature in the original, or just want to improve your Russian, there are countless resources waiting for you on the internet. Here's our list of the best... Language Reference
November 08, 2018 to January 27, 2019 Corncobs to Cosmonauts: Redefining the Holidays During the Soviet Era Museum of Russian Icons | Clinton, MA The Museum of Russian Icons will be presenting Corncobs to Cosmonauts: Redefining the Holidays during the Soviet Era, an exhibition transforming the Museum's West Gallery into a Russian Winter Wonderland. Exhibit, Other
February 08, 2019 54th Petroushka Ball The Plaza Hotel | New York, New York Since its inception in 1965, the Petroushka Ball has been one of New York's most important Russian-American events, attended by over 700 guests representing business, artistic and diplomatic spheres. Other
September 15, 2018 to February 10, 2019 From Nonconformism to Feminisms: Russian Women Artists from the Kolodzei Art Foundation The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN The exhibition From Non-Conformism to Feminisms: Russian Women Artists from the Kolodzei Art Foundation is a selection from the Kolodzei Collection of Russian and Eastern European Art, covering three generations of artists, from the 1960’s to the present. Art Exhibit
September 15, 2018 to February 10, 2019 Inside the Beehive: Art of Garen Bedrossian The Museum of Russian Art | Minneapolis, MN Garen Bedrossian’s paintings and sculptures question the relationship of humans and their environment. In a fascinating project, the artist partnered with honey bee colonies, a highly organized and efficient society, to create unique works of art. Art Exhibit
February 10, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Kravis Center | West Palm Beach, FL Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 10, 2019 Russian-Language Gallery Tour: American Art Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY Join a Museum Guide for a free Russian-language tour exploring our American Art galleries. Russian-Language Tours take place on the second Sunday of each month at 3 pm. Art Exhibit
February 12, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Barbara B. Mann Hall | Fort Myers, FL Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 14, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Indian River Symphonic Association | Vero Beach, FL Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov and Chopin. Music
February 15, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert University of Florida | Gainesville, FL Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov. Music
February 16, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College | St. Augustine, FL Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, and Glazunov. Music
November 12, 2018 to February 17, 2019 Views from the Eastern Front: Russian Modernism and the Great War Amherst Center for Russian Culture | Amherst, MA This exhibition presents works by Russian avant-garde artists and symbolist poets and explores the ways in which Russian modernists engaged with and reflected on themes of war, violence and destruction during World War I. Art Exhibit
February 18, 2019 Russian National Orchestra in Concert Peace Center | Greenville, SC Kirill Karabits conducts the Russian National Orchestra during its February 2019 tour across the US. This concert features works by Glazunov, Chopin, and Prokofiev. Music
