Join us at American Councils for the celebration of International Women's Day and enjoy the company of other Russian-speakers and learners, romantic music from Alex Samoshkin and his band, sing-alongs (lyrics will be provided), some timeless old hits and friendly atmosphere.
Originally from St. Petersburg (Russia) and a biologist by his professional training, Alexander had discovered his talent in song-writing upon moving to North America. His songs are frequently broadcast on the Russian Radio FM Station (Danu Radio, NYC). A few hits ("Ekaterina”, "Your voice”, "Lads” and others) were voted for as the "best songs” in the Radio Hit Parade.
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Cyrillic Calligraphy Workshop(In cooperation with Knowledge Commons DC)
January 25, 2013; 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ever wondered how to pronounce words written in Russian? And what's the deal with that backwards "R"? We'll give you a crash course on the Cyrillic alphabet, used by Russian and other Slavic languages, from its origins and history to its counterparts in the Latin alphabet. You'll learn to decipher words in Cyrillic, write your name, and switch from one alphabet to the other — no previous language experience required!
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