New York, NY (November 24, 2009) - Over ten thousand New Yorkers attended the Ninth Annual Russian Film Week in New York, organized by Global Advertising Strategies (USA) and studio Clotho-Plus (Russia). This important cultural event received support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, diplomatic missions of Russia in New York and Washington, DC, the New York Mayor and Governor, prominent US senators.

“This eagerly-anticipated week demonstrates the outstanding contributions of Russian actors, directors, musicians, and producers to the industry, showing the many ways Russian culture continues to enrich the artistic community in our City and around the world,” said Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg in welcoming the participants of Film Week.

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Нью-Йорк (November 24, 2009) - Свыше десяти тысячи нью-йоркцев стали зрителями Девятой Недели Российского Кино в Нью-Йорке, организованной совместно корпорацией Global Advertising Strategies (США) и студией «Клото-плюс» (Россия). Эту важную культурную акцию поддержал МИД РФ, министерство культуры России, дипломатические представительства РФ в Вашингтоне и Нью-Йорке, мэрия Нью-Йорка, губернатор штата Нью-Йорк, видные американские сенаторы.

«Эта ожидаемая с большим нетерпением кинонеделя демонстрирует весомый вклад российских актеров, продюсеров и музыкантов в индустрию кино, оттеняя множество путей, по которым российская культура продолжает обогащать кинематографическое сообщество нашего города и всего мира» – с такими словами приветствия обратился к участникам Девятой Кинонедели мэр города Майкл Блумберг.

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Russian Film Week Returns To New York City For Its 9th Consecutive Year

New York, NY (October 21, 2009) – Organizers, leading agency Global Advertising Strategies, along with award-winning documentary production company CLOTO are proud to bring back the week-long series of movies and events that show the best in Russian film-making, created by some of the most influential and award-winning Russian directors. The film week will run from November 13, 2009 through November 22, 2009.

Over 13 feature films will be shown throughout the city, including the much-anticipated U.S. premier of Anna Karenina and Tsar. These epic films of classic tales of Russian culture and history will appeal to audiences of all backgrounds, as will the list of other films being shown throughout the week.

“As in previous years the Russian Film Week brings internationally acclaimed and award-winning films to New York City’s foreign film enthusiasts,” said Givi Topchishvili, President & CEO of Global Advertising Strategies. “These epic films, their directors and stars attract not only the city’s Russian community, but industry leaders wishing to strengthen business ties between these two great countries.”

Global Advertising Strategies celebrating its 10th year of success as an international advertising and marketing firm has a long history of bridging cultural gaps between borders and countries.

As this event represents a new era of relations between the U.S. and Russia, it is strongly supported by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture as well as Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, United States Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

The week-long series of feature films also will include roundtable discussions with their directors and stars. Industry insiders will be joining in these sessions.

More info in Russian.

Things we discussed:

YOUTH IN RUSSIA  - Education, Internships,  Volunteers, Career Fairs, Employment, World Peace, etc.

http://www.moskva.fm/share/2013/20090925/fromtime:17:50:40

It's in Russian

http://www.nagps.org/ 

That is what NAGPS (The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students) was doing in DC last week

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SitC2WLKiTg

Russian Bazaar Festival in Washington, DC
October 3-4, 2009

Two days to experience the best of Russian culture, food, entertainment and shopping

Where: Washington, D.C.'s Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

St.Johnthe Baptist Cathedral is located at 4001 17th Street, NW,Washington, DC20011, one block west of 16th Street NW, 2.7 miles duenorth of theWhite House/Lafayette Park.

When: Saturday, October 3, 11a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, October 4, Noon to 6 p.m., rain or shine!

For more information: http://www.russianbazaar.org/

http://mosaicfestival.eventbrite.com/
http://www.rachamber.com/businesstopeople.html


В прошлом году было весело.


Be the guest of Philadelphia's Russian-speaking community at Penns' landing Great Plaza (Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut streets), on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 noon to 6 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

This spectacular celebration features the music, artistry and traditions of the tri-state’s third largest ethnic community. Visitors will enjoy works by artists, crafters and artisans, while sampling delicious foods from some of the region’s finest restaurants.

The Mosaic festival, is organized by the new community group Russian-speaking Cultural Festival.

The Mosaic festival is part of the Peco Energy Multicultural Series. The event is cosponsored by a number of well-known businesses, including Independence Blue Cross, Einstein Hospital, Dish Network, COMCAST, State Farm Insurance, Direct TV and Western Union.

“The festival is named “Mosaic” because so many different people and businesses from various walks of life come together on this day,” said Marina Kats, president of the Russian Americans Chamber of Commerce. “Each represents a different piece of the Mosaic.”

About 100,000 people make up the Greater Philadelphia region’s Russian-speaking population, according to the RACC. In Philadelphia, the largest concentrations of Russian Americans live in the Far Northeast section of the city. Significant Russian American communities can also be found in parts of Lower Bucks County, Montgomery County and across the river in South Jersey.

The "Russian Mosaic" festival was founded in 2003 and over the years has grown to become a birthday celebration of sorts for the entire Russian-speaking immigrant community. In addition to the artists selling their wares inside tents on the Great Plaza, a number of non-profit arts groups and local schools will be represented as well.

Last year, visitors enjoyed veritable feasts of Russian, Eastern-European and Middle Eastern cuisine.

“It is truly a wonderful day of education, culture and good, old-fashioned fun,” said Kats. “We invite everyone to come to Penn’s Landing and partake in the best of the Russian-American community.”

For more information about the Mosaic Festival or to learn how you can participate:

please call 215-243-8256 or 609-230-9804, email marketing@russianamericansarts.us or visit www.rachamber.com

Dear friends, we are going to have a Russian-American musicians
networking event/jam session with the following Russian/American performers:

- Mikhail Bashakov (http://www.bashakov.ru/), St. Petersburg, Russia
- Kirill Komarov (http://www.kkomarov.ru/), St. Petersburg, Russia
- Sergey Khrichenko (http://www.broadjam.com/rox ), Maryland, USA
- Evgeny Borovikov (http://95bbw.net), Maryland, USA

the event is hosted by local music enthusiasts from Rockville, MD

when: September 10, 8pm
where: for exact address email to rus.events.dc@gmail.com

5 min walk from "White Flint" metro station (Red Line)
Plenty of parking is available

The event promises to be fun. Come & bring your friends.
Cover charge $10, everyone can bring their own food and drinks.