Here are some events happening in the US in the month of June! Enjoy!
June 2 – NY
Popular Russian historian, Edward Radzinsky.
Read Russia – Book Expo America: In Conversation with Edward Radzinski
Join Brooklyn’s Dweck Center for the first installment in their “Read Russia” series.
Renowned Russian historian, writer, playwright and TV personality ponders presents his new trilogy on Stalin “Koba’s Apocalypse”. Program is in Russian. Registration is required. For registration call 718-230-2222. Limited to 2 tickets per person
Where: Dweck Center
When: June 2, 1 PM
Telephone: 718-230-2222
Read Russia – Book Expo America: Genre Literature: Development, Confines and Stereotypes
Russian author Sergey Lukyanenko, perhaps best known for his famed "Night Watch" trilogy
A sci-fi writer Sergey Lukyanenko, an author of historical detective novels Dmitri Kosyrev (a.k.a. Master Chen) and a horror writer Anna Starobinets discuss the phenomenon and place of genres in Russian literary landscape. The panel is moderated by Eliot Borenstein, NYU professor of Russian and Slavic studies. Program is in Russian. Registration is required. For registration call 718-230-2222. Limited to 2 tickets per person.
Where: Dweck Center
When: June 2, 4 PM
Telephone: 718-230-2222
June 3 – NY
Read Russia – Book Expo America: In Conversation with Alexander Arkhangelski
Join the Dweck Center for the second day of their “Read Russia” event! Alexander Arkhangelsky, a journalist, writer, journalism professor, literary critic and blogger, discuss the current state of affairs in Russia. Program is in Russian. Registration is required. For registration call 718-230-2222. Limited to 2 tickets per person.
Where: Dweck Center
When: June 3, 1 PM
Telephone: 718-230-2222
Read Russia – Book Expo America: Literary Matrix: Writers on Writers
Two years ago, many contemporary Russian writers were approached with a proposal to rewrite a chapter for high school literature handbooks. Each was given a choice of a classical Russian author. The result was a two-volume set “Literary Matrix”. Mikhail Shishkin (article of Goncharov), Andrey Rubanov (Shalamov), Sergey Shargunov (Griboedov) will be joined by Pavel Basinsky, an award-winning biographer of Tolstoy, and Alexander Genis, who himself, many years ago, took an alternative look on Russian classical literature in the book “Native Speech”, which he co-wrote together with Pyotr Vail. Program is in Russian. Registration is required. For registration call 718-230-2222. Limited to 2 tickets per person.
Where: Dweck Center
When: June 3, 4 PM
Telephone: 718-230-2222
June 14 – MA
An example of Russia's Palekh style of painting
Join the Museum of Russian Icons in Boston for the opening of their new exhibition, Palekh Icons: The Enchantment of Russian Painting. The exhibit opens June 14, with the event running from 4PM to 6PM. The exhibit runs until September 1, and features works from the private collection of Berlin, Germany art dealer and restorer, Thomas Mönius with paintings from the Museum’s collection, are showcased in this transformation of traditions.
Where: Museum of Russian Icons
When: Opening June 14, 4PM to 6 Pm.
Telephone: 978-598-5000.
June 16 – NY
Join the Dweck Center for their monthly installment in the Russian Literary Series!
Yuz Aleshkovsky is one of the most revered veterans of Russian literature. He has penned a score of novels which by now have become classics of contemporary Russian literature, but his best-known and most appreciated works are his anti-Stalinist songs, which have become part of an urban folk tradition in the Soviet Union and are even mistakenly considered by some to be anonymous. Yuz Aleshkovsky will answer questions and perform some of his old and new songs. This program is in Russian. Registration is required. For registration call 718-230-2222. Limited to 2 tickets per person.
Where: Dweck Center
When: June 16, 4 PM
Telephone: 718-230-2222
July 1 – Boston, MA
The 14th International Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival is taking place in Boston on July 1st at 2:00 PM in the Agganis Arena at Boston University.
Where: Agganis Arena (Boston University)
When: July 1 , 2 PM
Event Website: Click here
