Apr
5
End of April events!
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The year is winding down!
In conjunction with the two lectures in the coming weeks, the Russian Club has been invited to join the Russian department on a trip to the Russian Icon Museum in Clinton, Massachusetts on Saturday, April 25th. The trip is free. LET ME KNOW IN THE NEXT WEEK, please, if you are a Russian Club member and plan to come so that we can arrnage vans if need be. We will leave Smith around 9 or 10 and be back by the late afternoon.
Additionally, there is a lecture by Professor Shevzov on Monday, April 20th at 4 PM in the Russian lounge about the materials we’ll see at the museum. The first half hour of the meeting with be tea and Easter cakes. Yum!
Don’t forget that April 7th at 6:00 are club elections for next year. Come and vote or run!
Mar
31
Upcoming events!
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Kindly pass the word along (TELL YOUR CLASSMATES! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! TELL YOUR EXTENDED FAMILY! WRITE IT ON YOUR FOREHEAD!) about the following two events:
1. Professor Glebov will be speaking on Tuesday, APRIL 7th at 6:30 PM in Seelye 211. He will probably be talking about his research in Siberia!
2. Professor Goldstein (Russian Politics teacher) will be speaking on Tuesday, APRIL 14th at 6:00 PM in Seelye 211. This historical talk is going to discuss the movie we are showing that night, Burnt by the Sun.
Don’t miss out on these wonderful opportunities!
P.S. This afternoon the Russian Club purchased a samovar similar to this one:
Hopefully that will arrive within the next week so we can enjoy tea and cookies at our get togethers!
Feb
7
Upcoming Lectures
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1.
WHAT: ICONS “R” US: Aesthetics of Representation and Liturgical Icons
Nektarios Antoniou, conductor, icon collector and workshop host will provide an in-depth look into the creation and liturgical function of icon paintings, using video clips demonstrating the art of icon-making, and discussing the Russian and Greek icons currently on view at the Mead. Following the presentation, Dr. Antoniou will be available for informal discussion in front of the icons displayed in the galleries. The event is free and open to all.
WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th 1:00-2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mead Art Museum, William Green Study Room at Amherst
2.
WHAT: The War in Tolstoy’s War and Peace
WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 7:30 PM
WHERE: Andreola Room, Willits-Hallowell Center, Mt. Holyoke
Feb
3
Next week’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10th in Talbot’s kitchen at 6:30. Email me at ebush@smith.edu if you need directions to Talbot House or call extension 7874. Since we’re trying to up our membership, we thought making posters that advertise the awesomeness that is Russian Club would be a good idea. Also, Lauren is going to bring a delicious dessert.
Below are examples of delicious Russian desserts:
HEADS UP:
Tuesday, March 10th is the new date for the Russian Dinner. It will be held in Talbot at 6:30.
Here is a prospective menu:
Tzaziki
Grilled chicken with walnut and garlic sauce
Asparagus with egg, garlic, and lemon sauce
Georgian green beans
Rum Baba