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April 6 - Russian Spring Festival: GYPSIES, April 13 - Percussion Galore Festival, April 26-28 - Russian Song Festival KSP

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Welcome to the Russian Speakers' Society of Austin!

The Society was created for Austinites and visitors of Austin who come from the former Soviet Union as well as for anybody who has interest in this area of the world.

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Russian Speakers Society of Austin presents
RUSSIAN SPRING FESTIVAL

GYPSIES

Russian Speakers Society of Austin presents Houston-based group THE GYPSIES and Austin-based FLYING BALALAIKA BROTHERS

Buy tickets ONLINE!

WHEN: Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Unity Church of The Hills, 9905 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin, TX 78750

This concert would bring the famous “The Gypsies” from Houston to collaborate with the highly acclaimed Austin group, “Flying Balalaika Brothers”.

The Russian Speakers Society has presented Russian Winter and Spring Fest concerts during the last 12 seasons. The society has presented various Russian musicians and artists to the Austin public, entertaining audiences of Eurasian ancestry as well as from other ethnic backgrounds.

"Polyethnic" best describes The Gypsies, Houston’s award winning European-style strolling and ethnic dance band. Voted "Best Traditional/Ethnic" band by the Houston Press, they have dominated this corner of the city’s live music scene since 1974.

Led by the "King of Gypsies," Texas musician and Eastern European folklorist Greg Harbar, of "The Gypsies" is Houston’s band for all seasons and virtually all occasions. Mr. Harbar has amassed a collection of several thousand records and hundreds of massive binders of songs from every conceivable European ethnic breakdown.

This versatile band plays Eastern European, Swing, Klezmer, French, Italian, British Isles, German, Polish-American, Czech, Norteno, Cajun and Zydeco, Country, Solid Gold Oldies, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean, and Tropical styles of music. They play balalaikas, accordions, violins, mandolins, guitars, banjos, bouzouki, a full array of horns and ethnic percussion, and a wide variety of other folk instruments. From lively parties with Russian ballet dancers and jam sessions with members of the State Folk Ensembles of Russia and Hungary, to cruises down Buffalo Bayou, The Gypsies play an intriguing assortment of engagements.

They regularly play galas, balls, fund-raisers, grand openings, Opera and Symphony festivities throughout Texas, and at parties entertaining visiting royalty. Their travels include appearances in Austria, France and Germany and on a U.S. tour with the Bulava Cossack Dance Ensemble, an extended engagement on a Caribbean cruise, and appearances at festivals throughout Texas.

The second part of the concert would present the local innovative music of the Gypsy-Russian group, “The Flying Balalaika Brothers”, as well as a joint presentation of Eastern European classical, traditional, and folk music performed on indigenous and acoustic instruments. This concert will ensure the survival and connections of Gypsy music with Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Latino, Balkan, and Middle Eastern music, played on traditional instruments, creating the sounds that were prevalent when the classical composers produced their work. The “Flying Balalaika Brothers” will perform a mix of Russian and Gypsy's folk music in colorful costumes, melded with American bluegrass and contemporary international acoustic styles.

This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Economic Growth & Redevelopment Services Office/Cultural Arts Division and Texas Commissioner for the Arts believing an investment in the Arts is an investment in Austin’s future. Visit Austin at NowPlayingAustin.com.

INFORMATION: 512-335-4449 / www.rusaustin.com

ADMISSION:
Adults - $20 • Seniors, Students, Children age 12 to 17 - $10 • Children under 12 – Free

Russian Speakers Society

SPONSORS:

Musical ConnectionsUTcity of austin TCApharasnational endowment for the artsdq


Austin Chamber Music Center 

April 12 & 13

Stephanie Sant’Ambrosio, violin and Greg Allen, piano

Schubert & Brahms

http://austinchambermusic.org/season-2012-2013/ 



Saturday April 13, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Round Top Festival Institute
248 Jaster Road Round Top, TX 78954

Festival Percussion Galore

Two concerts (at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm)
featuring Thomas Burritt, marimba (Artistic Advisor of Percussion Galore!)

line upon line percussion ensemble

and the University of Texas percussion ensemble
and guest artists: Thad Anderson, Owen Weaver, Tim Briones, Andrew Fuhrman, Eric Perterson…

Programs include the North American premiere of Erewhon by French composer Hughes Dufourt

Picnic Boxes and Drinks will be available on the West lawn of the Festival Concert Hall between the two concerts.

Call 979-249-3129.

Information: wwww.festivalhill.org


Sunday  April 21, 7:30, McCullough Theater

Butler Opera Center

Mozart Don Giovanni

http://www.music.utexas.edu/calendar/details.aspx?id=23343


Austin Lyric Opera

Faust by Gounod

April 25, 27, 28

Long Center

http://www.austinlyricopera.org/event/faust/


 Metropolitan Opera in the Movie Theaters, HD

Saturday, April; 27 11 am

http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/liveinhd/unitedstates.aspx?sn=live


KSP South

Russian Songs festival KSP April 26 - 28

Guests: singer-songwriters Alexey Ivastchenko & Roman Lankin

571 State Park Road, Livingston, Texas 77351
If your GPS cannot find the above address, try the following:
"Campground Rd, Livingston, TX 77351" (latitude, longitude: 30.7069232, -94.6747338)

For the 20th time we are being welcomed by the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at their wonderful campground near Livingston, TX. It is located off US-190E, about 70 miles (from downtown) north of Houston (via I-59). As always we will be occupying the Section D. Amenities include: public bathrooms and showers, Laundromat is within 3 minute drive, fire rings and charcoal grills, water, also volleyball field, covered pavilion and a playground next to the beautiful lake in the pine forest.

How much: Tickets are $20 per person.  This includes camping in the section D of the campground and participation in the festival. Price is the same for those camping both nights, only one night, or not camping at all, therefore we recommend that you take advantage of all activities at the festival. Children 15 and under do not need a ticket. Please have cash with you as we do not accept checks or credit cards. 

Information: http://ksp.ourtx.com


church

Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church

Fr. Aidan may be contacted at hieromonachusaidanus@yahoo.com. Those who need a baptism, wedding, or funeral/memorial service should contact him by email as well as by phone, so as to ensure the fastest response.

Services are in English with some Russian, in the Russian traditions. For a detailed calendar of services, click here.

Upload the orthodox church calendar 2012 - English or Russian in pdf.

Sat.,  Apr. 6, 5:00 pm Vigil. Eve of the Annunciation. Great Lent. Oil and wine allowed.

Sun., Apr. 7, 9:30 am Liturgy. Annunciation to the Mother of God. Sunday school for kids. Great Lent. Fish allowed.

Sat.,  Apr. 27, Morning Liturgy possible; to be announced. 5:00 pm Vigil. Eve of Palm Sunday. Lazarus Saturday.  Great Lent. Oil, wine and caviar allowed.

Sun., Apr. 28, 9:30 am Liturgy. Palm Sunday, Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. Great Lent. Fish allowed.

Holy and Great Friday, May 3, 10:00 am. Royal Hours, 6:00 pm Lamentations, with Plashchanitsa or Burial Shroud of Christ.

Holy Saturday, May 4, 11:00 am Liturgy of St. Basil.

9 pm--Reading of Acts and Hearing of Confessions (until 11 pm)
11 pm--Midnight Office
11:30 pm--Midnight Procession and Matins
12:00 am--Divine Liturgy of PASCHA, the Resurrection of Christ, followed by the blessing of baskets. 

Sun. May 5, ORTHODOX EASTER (PASCHA)

12:30 pm Agape Vespers followed by trapeza (meal).

Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church
(512) 696-6890
http://www.orthodoxaustin.org


 

 

 


ÐÀÁÎÒÀ Â ÎÑÒÈÍÅ / JOB IN AUSTIN

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JOB IN AUSTIN

Look for a Russian person interested in teaching Russian to babies and children.

Requirements:

  • Born and raised in Russia
  • Have Russian as a first language
  • Have a working permit
  • That you enjoy being with children

Contact: Cristina Giacoman cristina@rainbowaustin.org

ÍßÍß ÈÙÅÒ ÐÀÁÎÒÓ/ BABYSITTER IS LOOKING FOR JOB

Ðóññêî-ãîâîðÿùàÿ íÿíÿ èùåò ðàáîòó íà ïîëíûé ðàáî÷èé èëè íåïîëíûé ðàá. äåíü. Èìåþ îïûò ðàáîòû ñ äåòüìè îò 3 ìåñÿö äî 10 ëåò. Ìîãó ðàáîòàòü ó âàñ íà äîìó èëè ó ñåáÿ äîìà. Îïëàòà ïî÷àñîâàÿ.

Êîíòàêòíûé òåëåôîí 512-293-2095 èëè kazan2005@att.net (Åêàòåðèíà Ñàëàòà)

 

RUSSIAN SCHOOL

Russian School under Russian Speaker Society of Austin is starting enrollment for new semester kids 5+ years. We teach all levels of Russian language, Speech development, Drawing, Dance and Theater. If you wish your child learn Russian language in group of peers or considering teaching in our classes, please contact Galina Aglyamova at aglyamova@gmail.com

Russian lessons in Austin and via Skype.

Experienced Russian teacher offers summer classes for children and adults who want to learn the Russian language.

College and students of Slavic and Eurasian Studies are also very welcome.

For children I have a Russian immersion program combined with elementary education level taught in public schools.

Courses for adults will depend of their language level and individual wishes.

For more information you can go to my web site:

www.russian-teacher.net

Email: russianvskype@gmail.com

JOB IN AUSTIN

Dear Friends!

We are thrilled to announce that the First Russian Restaurant in Austin is coming very soon.

We are currently seeking positions:

  1. Cooks with knowledge of Russian/Uzbek/Ukrainian cuisine.....USSR cuisine
  2. Assistants of cooks with knowledge of USSR cuisine, preferably with experience
  3. Baker (pirozhki, chebureki, blini)
  4. Person who could grill
  5. Waiters/Barmen/Salesperson
  6. Singers/Entertainers

Please feel free to contact us via our company email: russianbistro@gmail.com or
call us +1 347 8400093
Varda

HELP NEEDED

ADVITA FUND USA

Advita Fund USA was founded in October 2007 (tax ID: 26-1300404).

Patients in Russia and the former Soviet Union face unique challenges:

  • lack of national bone marrow donor registry;
  • bureaucratic red tape that families have to struggle with to obtain government’s treatment quotas;
  • lack of supporting medications that have to be purchased privately;
  • high cost of imported equipment and medications, and
  • inadequate federal financing of healthcare

As a result, thousands of children remain untreated, receive inadequate care, or run out of money long before the treatment is completed. While close to 80% of children with cancer are cured in the West, only 50% survive in Russian hospitals. We strive to close this gap.
Your donations are used to pay for bone marrow transplants, cancer drugs and supporting medications, and other necessary medical procedures.
The fund is staffed by volunteers only.
Thank you for your kindness!

Advita Fund USA is a volunteer-run organization - it means we pay no salaries to our staff and incur only minimal administrative expenses, so that most of the money we raise goes to patients we support.

You can make the donation at the ADVITA website or send the check for Diana or Ksenia to St. Prince Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church in Houston.

http://www.advitausa.org/

 

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