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Chronicles of Past Events 2010 |
2010 |
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| Jan 1- 6 – Mon – Russian Holiday: New Year / Íîâûé
Ãîä (day off) |
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| Jan 7 – Sun – Russian
Holiday: (Orthodox) Birth
of Christ / Ðîæäåñòâî (day
off) |
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 Jan 23 – Sat – 7:30 pm – The
Romance
of RussiaArdrey Memorial Auditorium, NAU campus, Flagstaff — Concert by the Flagstaff Symphony, Elizabeth Schulze, conductor — Concert program notes by Charles Spining — Seats: 1,491 — Tickets: Student tickets are $8, others vary.
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 Jan
28 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson
Russian
Film SeriesHistory of Soviet & Post Soviet Film, the Spring Film Series RSSS 499 is shown FREE to the public at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (underground) ILC-137, located down the big stairs, in front (north) of the Main Libary, E University Blvd (west of Cherry Ave), University of Arizoan, Tucson. — Room ILC 137 is in the south-east corner, 60 seats. — Each film will have a faculty introduction. Free viewing with English subtitles. Open to the community. Call 520-621-7341 for more information. — Schedule of 5 films:
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 Jan 30 thru Mar 13 – 17 Performances – Peter
and the WolfTempe Center for the Arts Studio, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway (in Rio Salato Park west of Mill Ave), Tempe, Arizona — Performed by Childsplay Theatre after their 2-month, multi-state tour in October and November, 2009. — Prokovief's musical themes get a shiny new spin to accompany the cautionary folk tale of Peter, his grandfather and his animal friends. The show is a colorful cartoon-like, modern adaption of the original tale, which reminds young children of the struggle between man and animal, the importance of friends and using courage when challenges arise. Man and various animals cohabitate around Peter's grandfather's house, which is adjacent to a large meadow, a pond and a dense forest. The story tells of Peter's friends, Cat, Duck and Bird, and how an friendly but intense hunter wants to stifle a pesky Wolf who bothers the group. Peter thinks of placing the Wolf in a local zoo so he will be away from the animals he haunts with his sly sophistication. The tale is told with puppets and with actors who portray the fanciful animals with shimmering appeal. — Preview Guide for Parents and Teachers to Childsplay’s Production of"Peter and the Wolf".— Photo gallery — Ticket Box Office Phone: 480-350-2822 — Promotional video and reviews of US tour: Peter and the Wolf: Prokofiev by way of Looney Tunes (The Austin Chronicle. Oct 9, 2009.), The Orpheum’s Family Series Off to a Fun and Fabulous Start with Peter and the Wolf (Memphis Connect. Nov. 12, 2009) |
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 Feb 5 to Feb ? – 10:30 am to 9:30 pm – The
Last StationHarkins Camelview 5 theater, 7001 East Highland Avenue (Camelback Road and Goldwater Blvd), Scottsdale — Shown 5 times each day (10:30am , 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30pm) — 2 hour drama film (Rated R) about Lev Tolstoy adapted from the novel The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Last Year (1990) by Jay Parini. — After almost 50 years of marriage, the Countess Sofya, Leo Tolstoy’s devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary, suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion (Tolstoyan), the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him 13 children! When Sofya then discovers that Tolstoy’s trusted disciple, Chertkov may have secretly convinced her husband to sign a new will, leaving the rights to his iconic novels to the Russian people rather than his very own family, she is consumed by righteous outrage. This is the last straw. Using every bit of cunning, every trick of seduction in her considerable arsenal, she fights fiercely for what she believes is rightfully hers. Tolstoy leaves his home. Too ill to continue beyond the tiny rail station at Astapovo, he believes that he is dying alone, while over 100 reporters camp outside awaiting hourly reports on his condition. — Nominated for 12 awards. For history, see The Last Days of Leo Tolstoy. See review 'The Last Station': Mirren excels as mercurial wife of author Tolstoy, The Ariznoa Republic. |
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 Feb 4
–Thur – 3 pm – Multicultural
Society
in Udmurtia: Theory and PracticeASU West Campus, CLCC Building, Room 146, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, West Phoenix. Oksana Kozhevnikova. A visiting Fulbright scholar from the Russian Republic of Udmurtia, She is Deputy Director for International Relations, Udmurt State University, a public university in the capital city of Izhevsk. Join New College faculty, staff, students and community members for a unique opportunity to learn about multicultural issues in Russia, share research insights, create new collaborations and expand professional networks. |
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 Feb 6 – Sat – 4 pm – Scottsdale
Russian
Expat
Meetup
Group
Meeting Lola Coffee, 4700 N. Central Ave (at Highland, south of Camelback Road), Phoenix — As a meetup, we do coffee and conversation best. We have been to several coffee shops and cafes around the city and thought we would try a new one on for size. Is there a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Phoenix, than hanging out with some fun and interesting people and enjoying a cup of coffee? |
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 Feb 6
–Sat – 6 to 10 pm – Valentine's
Day Dinner-DanceMelikian Hall, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Valentine's Day Armenian-style is hosted by the Ladies Society, — Tickets: Adults $30 ($35 on Sat.) from Doreen 480-892-4554 — More Feburary events:
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| Feb 13 – Sat –10:30 am – Ukrainians
& Russians in Phoenix Meetup Borders Paradise Valley, 4555 E. Cactus Road (NW corner of Tatum, south of Paradise Valley Mall), Phoenix — This group is for people who grew up in Ukraine or Russia, and now live in Phoenix or surrounded cities; who would like to get together and meet others from their homeland. Let's meet for cup of tea or coffee and friendly chatting. |
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 Feb 13
– Sat – 12:30 to 4 pm – Germans
from Russia MeetingGlendale Public Library, Foothills Branch. 19055 N 57th Avenue (north of Union Hills Drive), Glendale — Program to be announced — |
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 Feb 13 – Sat – 8 am to 6 pm – VNSA Used Book
SaleFeb 14 – Sun – 8 am to 4 pm – Continues Arizona State Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix AZ 85007 — Volunteer Nonpriofit Service Association (VNSA) 52nd used book sale benefiting three local charities. More than 600,000 books, paperbacks, videos, CD’s, audiotapes, records, maps, puzzles & other book-related items available, including a large donation of Russian and Slavic language books. Look in Foreign Language and Eastern Europe areas, near the South Exit cashier-check out. — Admission: FREE, $7 fairgrounds parking fee, or park on streets for free and walk. — Most books half price on Sunday — For information: VNSA 602-265-6805 — 50,000 sq. ft. building. 20,000+ expected visitors. |
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Feb 18 – Thu – 6 pm to 7:30 pm – Trading and Raiding on the
Eurasian Steppe: Grave Goods of a Turkic Khan ASU Tempe Campus,
Business
Administration C Wing (BAC), Room 116 —
Speaker: Renata
Holod, professor of Islamic art, architecture
and archaeology, Department of Art History, and
Curator, in the Near East Section of the University
Museum,. University of Pennsylvania. — Bronze Age
archeology of the elaborate grave of Chingul Kurgan
near Zamozhne village, Zaporizhska oblast, Ukraine.
Grave of a nomadic khan. — FREE Event — Details: Central
Arizona Archaeological Institute of America, Events
and The Chingul Project. |
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 Feb
18-20 – Thu-Sat – Prokofiev's: Peter
and the WolfFeb 18 Thur – 7:30 pm
Symphony Hall, 75
N Second Street (at Adams Street), Downtown
Phoenix — Michael Christie conducts Prokofiev’s
legendary score to the accompaniment of Peter and
the Wolf, the stop-animation film which won the 2008
Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. The concert is
paired with John Adams’ Shaker Loops and Prokofiev’s
popular Classical Symphony. — Tickets:
$22 to $72 — See video.Feb 19 Fri – 11 am Feb 20 Sat – 8 pm |
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| Feb 21 – Sun – 2 pm – Scottsdale
Russian Expat Meetup Group Potluck Picnic SRP PERA Club Park, 1 E Continental Drive, Gazebo #3 (south of McDowell road, east of Scottsdale Road), Tempe — The weather should be good, so finally we are going to have an outside event! There'll be a BBQ, so we can cook meat and anything else at the park. Feel free to bring food/drinks of any sorts, I will start a discussion so that we can figure out who brings what, although there can never be too much meat that I (err... we) can't take home. Bring friends, bring relatives and someone that can cook! As always, everyone is welcome and new comers are highly encouraged to come out! — 25+ comming — Salt River Project (SRP) Project Employees Recreation Association (PERA) is a private country club for employees and families but open to the public. 83-acres with a social center, employee store, fitness center, swimming pool, game courts, and fields and offers children’s programs, fitness classes, business meetings, sports leagues, and parties. |
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 Feb 24 – Wed – 10:30 am to 2 pm – ASU
World FestivalASU 22nd World Festival, Hayden Library Lawn, Center of Tempe Campus, Arizona State University, Tempe — Celebrating the heritage and traditions of cultures and countries from around the world... Fun! Food! Music! International Programs! Student Organizations! Live Entertainment! — Russian Kazakh, Romanian, ... |
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 Feb
24 – Wed – 7 pm – The DebtGreater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival, Harkins Camelview 5, Scottsdale — Movie, Drama, 100 minutes, Hebew with English Subtitles — *Guest Speaker: Dr. Murray Henner — The DEBT is a dramatic story of three young Mossad agents on a secret mission to Berlin in the 1960’s to capture a notorious Nazi war criminal, the Surgeon of Birkenau. Their assignment was to bring him to Israel to stand trial. Mistakes of the agents while the Nazi was being held allowed the prisoner to escape. Unable to face their mission’s failure they lie to their superiors and return to Israel as national heroes. Thirty years later, a man claiming to be the Surgeon of Birkenau surfaces in the Ukraine. One of the former agents must go back undercover to seek out the truth and preserve their public image as heroes. On a deeper level, by examining the psychology of the Mossad agents, THE DEBT is a look into the learning process through which we face our own demons. PLUS: Short Film: A Polish Winter — An animated film by Shane & Paula Sheils |
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 Feb 24 & 26 — Gagama
Napriri — The Other Bank
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 Feb 25 – Thur – 9 am to 3 pm – Slavic and Russian
Book SaleLanguage Fair, ASU Cady Mall at Hayden Library, AND inside Student Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe — ASU Russian Language Club will sell 100s of donated books, journals and tapes (over 30 boxes of Russian language, literature, linguistics, Russian-Soviet studies, Polish, Ukrainian, ...) — Prices: $5 max for the most expensive table books, most books for $1, some $0.50 or $0.25 each. — Slavic, Polish, BCS [Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian (Bosanski / Hrvatski / Ñðïñêè)], and other languages for sale in Memorial Union.— Contact: Dr. Lee Croft for details. |
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 Feb 25 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson
Russian
Film SeriesHistory of Soviet & Post Soviet Film, the Spring Film Series RSSS 499 is shown FREE to the public at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (underground) ILC-137, located down the big stairs, in front (north) of the Main Libary, E University Blvd (west of Cherry Ave), University of Arizoan, Tucson. — Room ILC 137 is in the south-east corner, 60 seats. — Each film will have a faculty introduction. Free viewing with English subtitles. Open to the community. Call 520-621-7341 for more information. — Schedule of 5 films:
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| Feb 27 – Sat – 2 pm – Scottsdale
Russian Expat Meetup Group Club Red, 2155 E University Drive, Tempe -- It is our pleasure to announce ... That the beautiful, wonderful, lustful Bunny Boheme most of you actually know ;) Will be appearing in her debut performance at Romantasy Cabaret! — Tickets $18-$23. — Hope to see you all there (I will be working the show too, although behind the camera — Dmitri) |
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 Feb 28
– Sun – 6 pm – TV:
60 Minutes: Battle Over HistoryCBS news TV program 60 Minutes segment on the Armenian Genocide, with an interview with Prof. Peter Balakian, author of Black Dog of Fate and The Burning Tigris, and co-translator/editor of Armenian Golgotha. — Reporting the story is senior correspondent Bob Simon who said, "The Armenians call it their holocaust—the 1915 forced deportation and massacre of more than a million Armenians by the Turks. But the Turks and our own government have refused to call it genocide."— See TV preview. — Related news: On March 4, 2010, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will begin to mark-up H. Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide Resolution. Read the history, see the actual law, send a support e-mail to your Congressman. |
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 Feb 28 – Sun – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
ElvisesRhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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 Mar 1 – Mon – 7:30 pm – The Ottoman
Armenians and the Question of GenocideASU Coor Hall, Room 174, (10th St. and Myrtle Ave., north of Gammage Auditorium) (See ASU Google map) Arizona State University, Tempe — Dr. Ronald Grigor Suny, University of Michigan, presents the non-Russian nationalities of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, particularly those of the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia). How multinationality, processes of imperialism and nation-making shaped the state and society of that vast country. Biography on Ameninpedia.org. His publication list and 7 books online. |
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| Mar 1 – Mon – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave (north of 8th Street), Tucson — 770.826.3848 — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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| Mar 2 –Tues – 7 pm – Igor
& The Red Elvises Green Room, 15 N Agassiz Street (at 180 Highway), Old Town Flagstaff — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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Mar 3, 10, 23, 31 – Wednesdays – 1 to 3 pm – Jewish
Motifs in Music of Russian Composers Temple Emanu-El,
225
North Country Club Road (north of Broadway),
Tucson — This course taught by
Dr. Alexander Tentser will focus on the music of
Modest Moussorgsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri
Shostakovitch, and other Russian composers. The
course will cover the social, political and cultural
situation in Russia in the 19th and 20th centuries
and will explore the influences of Eastern European
Jewish musicians and Klezmer bands on classical
music in Russia. — E-mail: temple@templeemanueltucson.org
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phone: 520-327-4501 — Registration Fees:
$40 for members; $55 for non-members.
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| Mar 6 – Sat – 11 am – Scottsdale
Russian Expat Meetup Group Brunch The Good Egg, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road (north of Thunderbird), Scottsdale — Due to the undying demand, we are having another Weekend Brunch! As usual, come have a late breakfast, a just on time brunch or early lunch. Or just have a drink and hang our with us. Hope to see you all there! Mikhail — 11 people comming. |
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 Mar 6 - 21 — The
Immigrant
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| Mar 8
– Sun – Russian holiday:
International Women's' Day Women receive flowers, presents and are toasted by men. Ñ Ìåæäóíàðîäíûì Æåíñêèì Äí¸ì! — îò Àðèçîíû |
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 Mar 9 – Tue – 7:30 pm – Moscow
State
Radio SymphonyIkeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street (at Center Street), Mesa — Created out of a need for symphonic repertoire to be broadcast for the benefit of Russian citizens, the Moscow State Radio Symphony has become an internationally recognized orchestra. Under the direction of Alexei Kornjenko, this all Russian program will include guest pianist, Alexander Sinchuk. In addition to being named First Prize Winner of the 2009 Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition in Moscow, Mr. Sinchuk made his Carnegie Hall Solo Recital debut in Weill Recital Hall performing works of Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff. The program includes: Rachmaninoff: 'Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43'; Rimsky-Korsakov: 'Scheherazade Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 35'; and 'Tsar Saltan Suite, Op. 5.' program. — Tickets: $26-$56 |
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 Mar 11 – Thur – 12 Noon – Seeing Beyond the
Russian State: Compiling and Translating a
Collection of Tsarist MemoirsASU Social Sciences Building (SS), Room 109, (north of main Hayden Library) (See ASU Google map) Arizona State University, Tempe — Brown bag lunch discussion hosted by ASU Institute for Humanities Research (IHR) Laurie Manchester and Robert Geraci. — Free and open to the public. |
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 Mar 11 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson
Russian
Film SeriesHistory of Soviet & Post Soviet Film, the Spring Film Series RSSS 499 is shown FREE to the public at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (underground) ILC-137, located down the big stairs, in front (north) of the Main Libary, E University Blvd (west of Cherry Ave), University of Arizoan, Tucson. — Room ILC 137 is in the south-east corner, 60 seats. — Each film will have a faculty introduction. Free viewing with English subtitles. Open to the community. Call 520-621-7341 for more information. — Schedule of 5 films:
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 Mar –19 Fri – 9 pm to 2 am – Russian
Party «Âåñåííèé Êóðàæ» (Spring
boldness)Acua, 7144 E Stetson Drive (south of Camelback Road, east of Scottsdale Road) Scottsdale — Natasha's birthday party (in photo right) and Russian club night. DJs playing the newest in house, eletro, eruo, and Russian — First drink is free before 10:30 pm — Must be 21+, $5 cover charge. — "Spring boldness" is like a general "Spring Break" when people emerge from the winter snow with a new spirit and courage, to get married, take a trip, do something different. |
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 Mar 20 – Sat – 100th
Anniversary
Gala, Temple Emanu-El, TucsonTemple Emanu-El, 225 North Country Club Road (north of Broadway), Tucson — On March 20, 1910, two years before Arizona became a state, 13 members of the Tucson Jewish community gathered at the home of Mrs. Joseph Ferrin to organize and elect the Board of Directors for the first Jewish congregation in the territory of Arizona. The official name of this new congregation was The Hebrew Benevolent Society, a name later changed to Temple Emanu-El. Many founding families and current members were born in the Former Soviet Union. See Arizona Jewish Pioneers and Temple Emanu-El's 100 Year Celebration!. |
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 Apr 1 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson
Russian
Film SeriesHistory of Soviet & Post Soviet Film, the Spring Film Series RSSS 499 is shown FREE to the public at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (underground) ILC-137, located down the big stairs, in front (north) of the Main Libary, E University Blvd (west of Cherry Ave), University of Arizoan, Tucson. — Room ILC 137 is in the south-east corner, 60 seats. — Each film will have a faculty introduction. Free viewing with English subtitles. Open to the community. Call 520-621-7341 for more information. — Schedule of 5 films:
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 Apr 1 – Thur – 8 pm – Natasha
Koroleva & Tarzan Concert Moon Valley High School Auditorium, 3625 W Cacturs Rd (at 35 Ave), Phoenix — "Love without Rules" — Íàòàøà Êîðîë¸âà è Òàðçàí «Ëþáîâü áåç Ïðàâèë» — Tickets from Anna 480-820-0285, or Russian stores: Yasha From Russia, European Food Market |
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 Apr
3 – Sat – 1:30 to 2:20 pm – Effective
NetworkingChandler Senior Center, 202 E. Boston St., Chandler — Laid Off Camp Phoenix, Networking expert Gelie Akhenblit, founder of NetworkingPhoenix.com, will discuss how to build and nourish an effective network — Tickets: $5, Free for the unemployed. |
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| Apr 3 – Sat – 7 pm – Scottsdale
Russian Expat Meetup Group Hava Java, Cambelback East Village, 3166 E Camelback Rd, Phoenix — It's coffee time. Or may be tea. We will most likely be on the back patio, so go through the coffee shop and out the rear door. 8 are coming. |
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Apr 8 – Thur– 9:30am to 10:15am – Loca Rosa
at GCC International Festival  Central
Mall, Glendale
Community College International Festival 2010,
6000
West
Olive Avenue (Dunlap at 59 Avenue),
Glendale — Festival runs 2 days, April 7 and 8. Loca
Rosa (Wild Rose) opens the 2nd day of the festival
with "Traditional Old World Russian & Yiddish
Folk Songs & Fables". — Free and open to the
public. See other performances, food,
handicrafts, and exhibits from many lands. Festival
ends at 2 pm each day. — Information:
623.845.3135 — Annual Festival sponsored by GCC
International Education Program —
Contact Loca Rosa, Tish Dvorkin, 480.986.6016, Email, Website ,
Video,
Arizona
Commission on the Arts profile,
Dynamic & unique costumed performances
presenting traditional cultures. |
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 Apr 8-15 — Phoenix
Film FestivalHarkins Scottsdale/101-14 Theatre, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd (101 Loop Freeway at Sctosdale Road), Phoenix — No FSU films posted yet, |
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 Apr 9 – Fri – 7 pm – Concert
3: Cellos and RussiansEvenings With Musicanova at Windgate Ranch, 18570 N. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale — Soloist Jeffrey Solow will explain and illustrate the fascinating and tortured history of the Prokofiev Cello Concerto, how it evolved from this to the much better known Symphony-Concerto (under the influence of such diverse forces as Stalin and Rostropovich!) and why we are bringing it back to its pristine beginnings for this concert Jeffrey Solow is currently Associate Professor of Music, Esther Boyer College of Music, Temple University. — Tickets: $50 — Information: 480-585-4767. |
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 Apr 10 – Sat – 9 am to 3 pm – Southern
Arizona
Language Fair University of Arizona, Center of Campus (Outside stage in the patio area north of Student Union and south of the Second Street parking garage), Tucson — Watch K-16 language students perform and compete in art, music, dance, drama, poetry, prose, games (some cash prizes). Multinational booths. Activities for all ages. — Registration and editing must be completed online by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 20, 2009. The online registration site will be disabled after this deadline. — Judges needed for Russian, Romanian and Czech languages No experience needed. The Judges’ Orientation meeting takes place in the Modern Languages Building auditorium, room 350 at 9:15 am immediately following the opening ceremony. Contact: David Rutledge, International School of Tucson, 520-406-0552. |
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| Apr 10 – Sat – 12:30 to 4 pm – Germans
from Russia Meeting Glendale Public Library, Foothills Branch. 19055 N 57th Avenue (north of Union Hills Drive), Glendale — Program to be announced — |
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| Apr 10 – Sat – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises Plush, 340 E. 6th Street, Tucson - 520-798-1298 — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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 Apr 11 – Sun – 4 pm – Forbidden
Music VII: Soviet PersecutionsScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale — Musica Nova performs three pieces by Russian composers. — Information: 480-994-2787 www.musicanovaaz.org — www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org |
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| Apr 11 – Sun – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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 Apr 16
– Fri – 1:30 pm – Ukrainian
Foreign PolicyCoor Building, Room 4403, Arizona State University, Tempe — The Particular Direction of Ukrainian Foreign Policy: Historical, Political & Economic Background of the Relations between Ukraine and Asian Countries. Free lecture by Prof. Makar Taran, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. His research interests are the history of the Far East, US-China-Taiwan relations, and the foreign policy of Ukraine. He currently is serving as a Fulbright Fellow in the ASU School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies. Taran’s publications include:
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 Apr 16
– Fri – 7 pm – Lyra
Russian
Ensemble of St. Petersburg St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 West Thomas Road (1/2 mile west of Dysart Road), Avondale — Lyra (Ëèðà) choir performs Russian folk music, songs, romances, and arias from operas by Russian and foreign composers including Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Stravinsky. Lyra wants to introduce you to the enormous musical heritage of the Russian Orthodox Church, and traditions of Russian folk music, its history and culture.— Tickets: $25 General Admission, $50 Prime Preferred, $10 Students. |
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 Apr 17 – Sat – 10 am to 9 pm – Polish
FestivalApr 18 – Sun – 10 am to 6 pm – More Polish Pastoral Mission: Our Lady of Czestochowa, 2828 W. Country Gables Drive (at 28 Drive, 1/2 mile south of Greenway), Phoenix, AZ 85053 — Live entertainment, Great food and imported beer, Games for kids, Polish Souvenirs, Businesses and much more! — The festival is dedicated in memory of people that lost their lives on April 10th, 2010 in tragic airplane crashed in Smoleńsk. Let us unite together in prayer and celebration of their lives. FREE Admission FREE Parking.
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| Apr 18 – Sun – 11 am – Scottsdale
Russian Expat Meetup Group Gold Bar Espresso, 3141 S McClintock Dr. (NE corner at Southern Ave) Tempe — We are back on with our Sunday morning brunch. Location is again at Gold Bar Espresso in Tempe. Have a late breakfast, brunch, early lunch or simply hang out! I do recommend a coffee or some crepes so they love us more. Cheap coffee, priceless conversations! |
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 Apr 18 – Sun – 12-noon to 5pm – Blue
Guitar Festival of the ArtsArizona State University West, La Sala Auditorium, 4701 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale.— FREE event hoted by ASU Kurdish Youth Club and Arizona Consortium for the Arts. Performances by:
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 Apr 22 – Thur – 7 pm – Ancient
and
Sacred Music Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave. (at Copper Basin), Prescott — Piano Concert: Ancient and Sacred Music. Music of the Inner Search: Asian Songs, Eastern Qrthodox Chants, Great Temple Hymns, and Dances of the Sayyids and Dervishes of G.I. Gurdjieff/Thomas de Hartmann. Pianist: Stafford Ordahl, Trinity For — George Ivanovich Gurdjieff was born in Russian Armenia and traveled widely on a spiritual quest to remote places in the Middle East and Central Asia more than 100 years ago. During these journeys, he heard the music of many ethnic traditions at remote temples and monasteries as he studied their rituals, dance and music. Gurdjieff was convinced that this music preserved essential characteristics of different cultures and conveyed deeper religious meanings that cannot be expressed in words. Later, in collaboration with the composer Thomas de Hartmann, Gurdjieff ’s musical recollections evolved into hundreds of pieces of sacred piano music, not only for students in the Gurdjieff work, but for those who heard the music and were touched by its unique range of impressions. — Tickets 928-771-8998 or 928-925-0154. E-mail: 4thway.az@gmai|.com or write to: Gurdjieff Foundation of Prescott, PO. Box 3967, Prescott, AZ 86302. |
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 Apr 24 – Sat – 10 am – Grand
Opening Ceremony MIM Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), 4725 East Mayo Boulevard (at Tatum Blvd, south of 101-Loop Freeway), Phoenix — "The worlrd's first global musical instrument museum". — The two-story museum has 180,000 square feet, with 75,000 square feet for exhibits, 300-seat auditorium, conservation laboratory open for viewing, and recording studio and galleries where visitors can see and hear instruments being played on video, restaurant, family center, and store. 12,000+ instruments are in 300+ displays showing ~200 countries and territories in the world. Russia and Former Soviet Union countries have multiple displays with subsections for different types of ethnic, folk, and tribal music. Some instruments are more than 50 years old. is on display..Guests use wireless headsets to hear the instruments being played, or play yourself. Museum is organized by continent and country. Some displays announced: 27 instrumets from Ukraine and Carpathian Mountain region. See bandura from Lviv, the national instrument of Ukraine. A contemporary Ukrainian wedding procession is shown. — See Hunn Huur Tu, from Tuva Republic, Russian Federation, performing in June. — See Press Release (Feb 10), |
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 Apr 24 – Fri – 3 pm – Armenian Genocide
Requeim Service and ProgramArmenian Martyrs Memorial, Wesley Bolin Memorial Park (north side, east of State Capital), 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix — Rev. Fr. Zacharia Saribekyan, Armenian Apostolic Church, invites you to attend, participate and pray with him, as he conducts the annual requeim service in observance of a day of remembrance for the 1.5 million Armenians who lost their lives to genocide, the injustices of the Ottomon Empire in 1915. — The requeim service will be followed by a short commemoration program. — 100s attended. Youth in red shirts stating "Genocide" coordinated the event. Guest speakers presented declarations from State of Arizona Govenor. Representative of religious organizations concurred. History and poems of genocide were presented in English and Armenian languages. Pictures below show (1) placing flowers on memorial after requeim prayer, (2) memorial with flowers, (3) sign, and (4) moment of silence before speakers. See pictures for 2009. |
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 Apr 27 – Tues – 1 pm to 2:30 pm – Migration
Trends
in
Post-Soviet
Central
Asia:
Implications
for
Economic
Development
and
National
Security
Coor Building, Room 4411, Arizona State University, Tempe — Free lecture by Dr. Elena Zimovina (Åëåíà Çèìîâèíà), associate professor in the Department of Archeology, Ethnology, and Native History at Buketov Karaganda State University in Karaganda, Kazakhstan (Êàðàãàíäèíñêèé ãîñóíèâåðñèòåò èì. Áóêåòîâà). Her field of scientific interest is the demographic and migration processes in Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. She currently is serving as an Open Society Institute Fellow and is a member of the European Society of Central Asian Studies (ESCAS). This event is sponsored by the ASU Melikian Center and the ASU Center for Population Dynamics (CePoD). — Papers, publications, lectures:
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 Apr
29 – Thur – 4 pm – Ðîññèéñêèé
Íàó÷íî-Òåõíîëîãè÷åñêèé è Îáðàçîâàòåëüíûé ÖåíòðEngineering Research Center (ERC) ASU, room 490, ASU Tempe campus — RUSTEC - Russian Science, Technology and Education Consortia holds its first meeting to establilsh a center for promotion of research, business and edcuation collaboration between the former Soviet Union and Arizona. — Contact Dr. Anatoli Konkin, ASU, phone: 480-965-087. |
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 Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson
Russian
Film SeriesHistory of Soviet & Post Soviet Film, the Spring Film Series RSSS 499 is shown FREE to the public at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center (underground) ILC-137, located down the big stairs, in front (north) of the Main Libary, E University Blvd (west of Cherry Ave), University of Arizona, Tucson. — Room ILC 137 is in the south-east corner, 60 seats. — Each film will have a faculty introduction. Free viewing with English subtitles. Open to the community. Call 520-621-7341 for more information. — Schedule of 5 films: |
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 Apr 30 – Fri – 1:30
pm – The
Aral Sea Catastrophe: Causes & Disastrous
Effects of the Disappearing Sea Coor Building, Room 4411, Arizona State University, Tempe — Free lecture by Zebosha Muradimova, Instructor of English, Sheykhantahur Academic Lyceum, Tashkent, Uzbekistan — Ms. Muradimova received her degree in English Philology from the Uzbek World Languages University (Tashkent). Her areas of teaching and research interest include: second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, and American literature. She is a member of the UZTEA (Uzbekistan Teachers of English Association). She currently is serving as an Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) at ASU and is teaching Uzbek. The Fulbright FLTA program is sponsored by the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and administered by the Institute of International Education. Sponsored by the ASU Melikian Center. |
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| Aug 6 – Fri – 11 am – Armenian
Church Seniors Group Upper Room, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Ms. Arpie Dadoyan. She will present a short program of humor, story-telling and song! Please come and join us with our talented guest. Bring your lunch, join Der Zacharia and our group. |
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| Aug 14 – Sat – 3 pm to 10 pm – Pool
Party at Katee and Joel's place 4707 E. Ardmore Rd, Phoenix — Bring your own food, drink, chips, meat for the barbeque grill and/or a salad to share, or not share, whatever. Bring your favorite jokes and good mood. Bring the kids, or don't bring them. We'll end at 10 pmt or when all leave. — You must RSVP online. Guests limited to 12 people. To get instructions to enter the gated community e-mail or call Katee or Joel 480.223.7154 |
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| Aug 15 – Sun – 10 am to noon – Feast
of the Blessed Virgin Mary & Blessing of the
Grapes St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — The Ladies Society will prepare a madagh luncheon for the occassion. For more information about your contributions for the purchase of grapes or lamb (for Madagh), please call Sylvia Hagopian @ 602-971-3471 or Doreen Kaprelian @ 602-750-9940 as soon as possible. |
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 Aug 17 to Sep 9 – Tues & Thur – Russian-language
immersion-workshops for childrenInternational School of Tucson, "Open the World to your Child", 1730 North First Avenue (at Lester Ave), Tucson, AZ 85719 — For children ages 3-5 years old (6-7 pm) and 6-8 years old (7-8 pm):
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| Aug 20 – Fri – 6 to 7 pm – Community
of AZ Health Fair Upper Room, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Presentations by Dr Steve Ovanessoff and Dr Ted Khachaturian. Spread the word to your family and friends and ask those people you know who work in the medical industry if they're interested to join us for the evening to expand the presentation with their material, too. Please contact Der Zacharia @ 480-252-5131. |
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  Aug 21 – Sat – 11 am – Folk Ensemble practice Holy Archangels Orthodox Church (ROCOR), 2037 East Desert Lane (south of Baseline Road), Phoenix — Russian and Slavic dance and song group now practicing Saturdays to perform at the Russian Festival and other events. Costumes being made. Adults and kids welcome. Director and trainer is a professional Russian dancer, Veronica. E-mail veraveronica@msn.com, phone: 602-549-24-47. Or e-mail julia@arizonarussianfestival.org |
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| Aug 29 – Sun – Noon to 3 pm – St.
Apkar
Summer Bible Camp (free). St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Free for all children 3 to 14 years old. Sunday School/Armenian Language School registrations for the 2010-11 school year will be accepted too. Contact Donna via Email at donn@zabellegroup.com. |
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Sep 1 – Wed – 11:45 am to 1 pm – Vanishing Phoenix: A Look at
Historic Phoenix & Preservation ASU
Coor Hall,
Room 4403, (10th
St.
and Myrtle Ave., north of Gammage Auditorium) (See
ASU Google map) Arizona State
University, Tempe
— Public History Brown Bag Series: Robert Melikian
shows the beauty that was Phoenix … the
craftsmanship, the art, the charm, the magnificent
attention to detail of the buildings Phoenix
produced in the past … and he asks: why does all
that live only in our memories? Robert's
grandparents excaped the Armenian genocide, and his
family has extensively supported Arizona Armenian
and Russian causes. |
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| Sep 1 – Wed – 11:45 am to 1 pm – Vanishing Phoenix: A Look at
Historic Phoenix & PreservationASU
Coor
Hall,
Room 4403, (10th
St. and Myrtle Ave., north of Gammage Auditorium) (See
ASU
Google map) Arizona State
University, Tempe
— Public History Brown Bag Series: Robert Melikian
shows the beauty that was Phoenix … the
craftsmanship, the art, the charm, the magnificent
attention to detail of the buildings Phoenix
produced in the past … and he asks: why does all
that live only in our memories? Robert's
grandparents excaped the Armenian genocide, and his
family has extensively supported Arizona Armenian
and Russian causes. |
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Sep 11 – Sat – 9 am to 2 pm – Job
Interviews,
Russian-speaking Customer Service Representatives LogistiCare, 4832
E.
McDowell Rd., Ste 100 (Arcadia
Corporate Park), Phoenix — LogistiCare is
a national transportation management company.
Full-time jobs for experienced call center
candidates. — Qualifications:
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| Sept
14 to Oct 14 – Tues & Thur – Russian-language
immersion-workshops
for children International School of Tucson, "Open the World to your Child", 1730 North First Avenue (at Lester Ave), Tucson, AZ 85719 — For children ages 3-5 years old (6-7 pm) and 6-8 years old (7-8 pm):
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 Sep 16- Jan 2 — Extending
the
Runway
: Tatiana Sorokko StyleEllman Fashion Design Gallery and Lewis Gallery, Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue (at McDowell Road) Phoenix — International supermodel, journalist and collector, Tatiana Sorokko is putting her historically-important couture wardrobe on display. First show in US from the Russian Fashion Museum [Ðîññèéñcêèé ìóçåé ìîäû], All-Russian Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts [Âñåðîññèéñêèé ìóçåé äåêîðàòèâíî-ïðèêëàäíîãî è íàðîäíîãî èñêóññòâà], Moscow (Apr 2-May 1, 2010), 60 historical garments and accessories. Sorokko is the first Russian super model to achieve international success. She was a physics/science student in Moscow, auditioned by agency looking for new models, moved to Paris in 1990, and became a top model for major designers, appeared in fashion magazines. Currently she is a contributing editor to American Harper's Bazaar interviewing and styling photo shoots of notable subjects all over the world. Named to the International Top 100 Best Dressed list by American Vogue in 2000 and the Best Dressed Women of All Time list by Harper's Bazaar in 2007. — Exhibit Hours. — Price: $10, $8 age 65 and older and students with ID, $4 ages 6-17, free for members and age 5 and younger. Everyone free on Wednesdays 3-9 pm. — 'Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style' Makes U.S. Debut at Phoenix Art Museum, PR Newswire, Sept 16 — 20 photos of exhibit — TV video from Sept. 20 Martha Stewart Show. |
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| Sep 18, 19– Sat, Sun – 3
Armenian Church Anniversaries, Banquet, Guests St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ —
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| Sep
23 – Thurs – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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| Sep 24
– Fri – 7:30 pm – Vanishing Phoenix: A Look
at Historic Phoenix & Preservation Upper Room, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Robert Melikian shows the beauty that was Phoenix … the craftsmanship, the art, the charm, the magnificent attention to detail of the buildings Phoenix produced in the past … and he asks: why does all that live only in our memories? Robert's grandparents excaped the Armenian genocide, and his family has extensively supported Arizona Armenian and Russian causes. — He sill sgn his 2 books: Hotel San Carlos and Vanishing Phoenix. |
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| Sep 24 – Fri – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises Plush, 340 E. 6th Street, Tucson - 520-798-1298 — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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 Oct 1 – Fri – 4 to 9 pm – Tucson
Slavic
FestivalOct 2 – Sat – 4 to 9 pm – Continued 7th Annual Tucson Slavic Festival at St. Melany's Byzantine Catholic Church, 1212 North Sahuara Ave (North of Speedway between Craycroft and Wilmot, behind Speedway Gold’s Gym), Tucson, AZ 85711 — Celebrating the food, music and culture of our Slavic culture — Food: galupki, pirogy, keilbasa, solony kapusta, pivo, ... — Dancing, Music, Gifts, Games, Prizes — Bazil Dear's Funland for Kids: pony carosel, petting zoo, cart rides, jumping castle, . — Listen to more music at AZBalaika.org or Richka.com and Watch videos at AZBalaika.org or Richka.com. — Admission: $3 — 7 of 8 perfomances are Slavic:
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| Oct 2 - 5 — Scottsdale International Film
Festival 2 new films from Eastern Europe of 27 films. Each shown twice. Theaters 1, 3,4, Harkins Camelview, 7001 East Highland Avenue (Camelback Rd. & Goldwater Blvd.), Scottsdale — Tickets: $8, $10.  Oct 2 – Sat – 11:15
am – ProtektorOct 3 – Sun – 4:40 pm 2009, Drama, 100 min., Languages: Czech and German, English Subtitles A Czech journalist joins a Prague radio station what broadcasts Nazi propaganda in order to protect his Jewish wife. However, as the Nazi rule over Czechoslovakia calls for more and more collaboration, his relationship with his wife spirals downward. Awards: Denver International Film Festival, Oscar contender. Film web site. Oct 3 – Sun – 9:30 am – The World is Big and Salvation Lurks around the Corner  Oct 4 – Mon – 6:10 pm
2009, Black Comedy, 110 min., Bulgarian with English Subtitles In 1980, Alexander’s parents decide to emigrate and they leave Bulgaria. After a distressing passage though Yugoslavia and Italy, the family finally settles in Germany. When the political climate changes, they decide to visit their home country once more, but they are involved in a car accident and only Alex survives. His grandfather, Vasil, goes to see the young man, now suffering from memory loss, but when he sees that the pills prescribed for him by the German doctors aren’t working, he opts for his own course of therapy. He takes the self-assured young man home, to a picturesque Bulgarian town, where Alex starts remembering snippets of his childhood. However, grandpa realizes that he has no right to take control of his grandson’s life. Based on the autobiographical novel by Iliya Troyanov. 5 awards. Film web site. |
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| Oct 2
to Nov 18 – Tues &
Thur – Russian-language
immersion-workshops
for children International School of Tucson, "Open the World to your Child", 1730 North First Avenue (at Lester Ave), Tucson, AZ 85719 — For children ages 3-5 years old (6-7 pm) and 6-8 years old (7-8 pm):
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 Oct 3 – Sun – 12:30 pm – AYCO Community PicnicBoat Dock Ramada (blue roof in lake), El Dorado Park, 2311 N. Miller Road (Miller is 76 Street, at Oak Street), Scottsdale — Try to park in lot on Murray Lane, across from Community Center. Barbque gyros or kebobb sold 1 to 3 pm. Food, games, backgammon, soccer, ... Armenian Youth Cultural Organization (AYCO) Contact: Peter Touresian <peteyt23@gmail.com> |
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 Oct 5 – Tue – 8 pm – “Elysium” / “Ýëèçèóì” Russian
Punk RockThe Rogue Bar, 423 N. Scottsdale Rd. (2 blocks north of McKellips St.), Scottsdale (480.947.3580) — Elysium is one of Russian punk-stage leaders. It’s a bright and timely rock band basing its creativity on exclusive synthesis of punk-rock and metal, grunge, ska and reggae. Contemporary solid sound of the band features precise rhythm section, guitar drive, pronounced grunt-horn and cello, and also a sonorous vocal and lyrical intonation. Elysium’s music style, Cosmos-Rock (Space-Rock). It has no equals in Russia, or Europe. Tickets: $10. — 3 free tickets to first 3 people who e-mail request to News@RussianAZ.org |
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 Oct 8 – Fri – 7:30 pm – Popovich Comedy Pet
TheaterOct 9 – Sat – 3 pm & 7:30 pm – Repeat Oct 10 – Sun – 2 pm & 5 pm – Repeat Orpheum Theatre, 203 West Adams St., Downtown Phoenix — Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. Each of the show's 15 cats and 10 dogs were once strays, rescued from animal shelters. European-style clowns, amazing juggling and balancing acts, and of course, very talented performing pets. — See his book You Can Train Your Cat: Secrets of a Master Cat Trainer. — Tickets: $35 adults, $15 children 18 and younger. 602-262-7272. Get 2 for 1 adult tickets for Oct 8 — Donate for Tickets: Popovich Comedy Pet Theater donated 100 tickets to raise money for HALO Animal Rescue, a no-kill animal shelter at 5231 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix. 2 tickets for $50 only from HALO 602-971-9222. — Las Vegas traveling pet show will kick off tour in Phoenix: Traveling performer uses rescue animals to entertain audiences, Arizona Republic, Sept 10, 2010. See video ad for Las Vegas show. |
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| Oct 8
– Fri – 4 pm – Geisha
A
Go Go Pre-weekend Happy Hour! Restaurant: Geisha A Go Go, 7150 E. 6th Ave (north of Osborn Road), Oldtown Scottsdale (phone: 480-699-0055) — Sergei Voronov invites you to meet him and other Russians for "happy hour", buy a drink and get free snacks (zakuski). Potstickers taste like good quality Russian pelmeni. |
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| Oct 13 – Wed – 7 pm – Popovich Comedy Pet
Theater Berger Performing Arts Center, Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. (1 mile west of I-10 Freeway), Tucson — Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. Each of the show's 15 cats and 10 dogs were once strays, rescued from animal shelters. European-style clowns, amazing juggling and balancing acts, and of course, very talented performing pets. — See his book You Can Train Your Cat: Secrets of a Master Cat Trainer. — Tickets: www.TIX.com, (800) 595-4TIX (4849) $22.50 to $19.50 adult, $14 child 12 and under. Seating chart. |
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| Oct 14 – Thur – 7 pm – Popovich
Comedy Pet Theater Orpheum Theater, 15 W Aspen Ave (at Beaver St, 1 block north of I-89 Highway, 1 block east of 180 Highway), Old Town Flagstaff — Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is a family-oriented blend of comedy and juggling skills of Gregory Popovich, and the extraordinary talents of his performing pets. Each of the show's 15 cats and 10 dogs were once strays, rescued from animal shelters. European-style clowns, amazing juggling and balancing acts, and of course, very talented performing pets. — See his book You Can Train Your Cat: Secrets of a Master Cat Trainer. — Tickets: www.OrpheumPresents.com or phone: 928-556-1580. Adults $27.06 to $21.88, Kids (12 and Under): $16.67. Doors open 7 pm. Show starts 8 pm. |
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 Oct 15 – Fri – 7:30 pm – The Armenian in AmericaUpper Room, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Historin Stepan Partamian presents his latest book The Armenian in America: A photographic journey through the Armenian-American landscape, large format (9"x12"), 300 pages, published April 2010. He is the first to travel across the United States and document landmarks that have a reference to Armenian life. Research began in October 2006. In 2009 he visited all 50 US states to photograph all American-Armenian institutions, organizations, churches, and other establishments. Partamian is a radio talk show host in California, a community activist, entrepreneur and President of the Armenian Arts Fund. See sample photos. |
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  Oct 16 – Sat – 3 pm – Trio de
musique2010-11 Friends of Music "Dazzling Bouquet of Music" Concert Series, Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ, 122 N. Craycroft Road (north of Broadway Blvd.), Tucson — Music by French, German and Russian Composers for flute, violin and piano performed by Christine Harper, and husband and wife Anna Gendler and Alexander Tentser. — Tickets: $15. Phone: 520-745-6237. — Anna Gendler is a graduate of the Moscow Conservator, a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra since 1991, performs with the Tucson Syphony String Quartet and Flute Trio, the Lake Placid Sinfonietta in New York State, and the Music in the Mountains festival in California. Anna is the author of the Opening Minds through the Arts (OMA) curriculum, and is on the faculty of Pima Community College. — Alexander Tentser, born in Kiev, Ukraine, student of piano at age 4, Gnesin Music College, Moscow, violinist with New York Philharmonic, guest soloist with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. He received a full scholarship for doctoral studies at the University of Arizona, received a Creative Achievement Award and won the President's Concerto Competition. He frequently performs with his wife, violinist Anna Gendler, and with the Daystar Chamber Ensemble, Duo Alexander, and is conductor for the Arizona Balalaikas. |
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| Oct 17 – Sun – Noon – Amenian
Literature Lunch & Program Melikian Center, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Hye Ways presents its Annual Armenian Literature Afternoon in celebration of Armenian Cultural Month with an Armenian luncheon and program immediately following the Church service. This year, we dedicate the occasion to the 100th anniversary of Khatchig Tashdents [Khachig/Khatcheg/Khacig/Jachig Tashdentz] who translated most of Shakespeare’s comedies into Armenian. Special guest appearance by singer, song writer Arpie Dadoyan. — Donation: $10 per person Contact: Artin Knadjian 480-614-8198, apokna@cox.net |
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| Oct 22 – Fri – 6 to 8:30 pm – Cocktail
Reception
for
Tatiana Sorokko Oct 23 – Sat – 11:30 am to 3 pm – Contemporary Fashion and Collecting Ellman Fashion Design Gallery and Lewis Gallery, Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue (at McDowell Road) Phoenix — RSVP for reception by Oct 19 to 602-307-2011, or aci-rsvp@cox.net — Contemporary Fashion and Collecting: A conversation with Tatiana Sorokko, Glenda Bailey (Harper's Bazar Editor-in-chief), and coulture designers James Galanos and Ralph Rucci. Discuss the craftmanship and unique designs of contemporary fachion. New collection peices will be unveiled and discussed for the first time.
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 Oct 23 – Sat – 9 am to 2 pm – Opera
"Boris Godunov"The Met: "Live in HD" series is shown at 3 theatres:
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| Oct 23 – Sat – 11 am to 4 pm – Germans
from Russia: Oktoberfest AZ Sun Chapter at the Leisure World, Recreation Center II Promenade, Pool-side Patio, 908 South Power Road, Mesa — Program: Germans from Russia Genealogy Round Table: 10 minutes each from Hilde Wasnick, R. Dale Copsey, Jim Messer, and Ed Bischoff. Each will discuss their family history research to date including why their families moved from the Germanic States and why they left Russia. — Lunch: The Chapter will provide brats (sausage), sauerkraut, rolls, condiments and beverages. You bring a potluck dish to share: If your surname begins with A-K bring a salad or vegetable dish. If your surname begins with L-Z bring a desert. And you bring your own table service (fork, spoon, plate, napkins). A donation of $5 each will be expected from all. — If you plan to attend, please e-mail Herb & Esther Babitzke babithe@cox.net, or phone 480-641-3711 no later than Tuesday, October 21. We must have your name to l know how many brats and kraut to buy, and so the gatekeepers will let you in this gated community. Parking may be at a premium around our rec building due to the construction, but you can park along the street near the Promenade. — Directions from the West side to Leisure World is: Take US 60 east until you reach Power Road. Exit here and turn left (north) over the freeway. Go north 1/2 mile to Southern and turn left (west) past the shopping center. Go for about 1/2 mile to the first traffic light, Leisure World Blvd. Turn right (north) to a security kiosk. Give the security person your name and tell him that you are going to the Germans from Russia Picnic at the promenade behind Rec 2. Drive 1/2 north to Rec 2 parking and walk to the rear of the building around the left side. About this time you should see us in the promenade area. — If you are coming from anywhere else, go to Power Road and head south to Southern Ave. Go west on Southern until you come to the first opening into Leisure World Blvd. In any case you should enter at the south gate on Southern Ave across from the shopping center, then go north 1/2 mile to the swimming pool recreation center area parking lot. — To get the newsletter for the Arizona Sun Chapter of the AHSGR, pay $10 local dues by October 23 to: Ed Bischoff, 6318 E. Portia St, Mesa, AZ 85215, or at the meeting. To join the American Historical Society of Germans From Russia, pay $60 which includes the local membership and newsletter. More on Facebook. E-mail: Larry Haas |
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| Oct 25 – Sun – 9:30 am – Armenian
Badarak Pilgramage to Tucson from Armenian Cultural Center, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, to Grace St. Paul Church,2331 E. Adams Street, Tucson, AZ. — Badarak 12 Noon. Luncheon afterwards. Hye Ways Literature Program, Armenian cultural month. Call Suzie 480-545-9089 for more information and/or to join carpool. |
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 Oct 30 – Sat – 11 am to 12 noon – Amenian Folk Tales Come
to LifeUpper Room, St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Sylva Natalie Manoogian, Graduate student at UCLA and Manager, International Languages Department, Central Library of Los Angeles, present's "“Gar oo Chee Gar” or "There Was and There Wasn't" : Armnenian Folk Tales Come to Life.Wear costumes. Refreshments, games. The Armenian-American Halloween replacement for all ages. |
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 Oct 31 – Sun – 6 pm – Concert:
"Santo
Subito" by Piotr RubikPolish Church of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 2828 Country Gables Drive, (east of I-17 Freeway, 1/2 miles south of Greenway Rd), — Celebrate the 32th anniversary of the papacy and the upcoming beatification of John Paul II, with Polish composer Piotr Rubik <www.rubik.pl> . See sample video of concert. — Tickets at all5 Polish stores in Phoenix |
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| Nov 3 – Wed – 7 pm – Extending
the
Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style Ellman Fashion Design Gallery and Lewis Gallery, Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue (at McDowell Road) Phoenix — Lecture and book signing by Tatiana Sorokko, model and contributing editor to Harper's Bazaar, who discusses her vintage clothing collection on view. Hear more about her life in the glamorous world of high fashion, her unique approach to style and stories about individual ensembles in the exhibition. Sorokko is the first Russian super model to achieve international success. She was a physics/science student in Moscow, auditioned by agency looking for new models, moved to Paris in 1990, and became a top model for major designers, appeared in fashion magazines. — Stay for Q&A [questions and answers] and book-signing with Ms. Sorokko after the talk. Book-exhibit catalogue: Extending the Runway: Tatiana Sorokko Style, hardcover, 127 pages, $50 — Admission free on Wednesdays 3-9 pm. |
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| November 4 – Tue – Russian
Holiday: Äåíü íàðîäíîãî
åäèíñòâà Day of People’s Unity, or Day of National Unity – The newest official Russian holiday first celebrated in on Nov. 4, 2005. This "Unity Day" replaces the former "Day of Accord and Reconciliation" (Nov. 7) which had already replaced the Soviet "October Revolution Day". The anniversary of the socialist revolution of October 1917, which established communist power, still survives. The system is gone, but many still cling to the custom. Also translated: "Civil Unity Day:, and "Peace and Harmony Day": Radio Free Europe: New Russian Holiday Has More Behind It Than National Unity |
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| Nov 6, 7 – Sat, Sun – ArmeniaFEST St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — Annual Amenian festival, food, music, dance, kid games, more food, drink, ... — Admission $1.
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| Nov 9
to 30 – Tues &
Thur – Russian-language
immersion-workshops
for children International School of Tucson, "Open the World to your Child", 1730 North First Avenue (at Lester Ave), Tucson, AZ 85719 — For children ages 3-5 years old (6-7 pm) and 6-8 years old (7-8 pm):
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| Nov
11 – Thurs – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises Rhythm Room, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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| Nov
12 – Fri – 8 pm – Igor & The Red
Elvises The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave, Tucson - 770-826-3848 — Red Elvises (formerly Limpopo) are the best of Russian rock and roll: "Czars of Rock 'n' Roll, Politburo of Pop, Bolsheviks of Boogie". Taking North America by storm by touring to support their new CD, "Drinking With Jesus", these post fab-four developed the ideal music for beer guzzling and dancing 'till you drop. Doors open at 7 p.m. — Price: $10. Phone 602-265-4842 — Listen to their music (MP3). |
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 Nov 15-19 — First
International
workshop
of RUSTECÍîÿáðü 15-19 — Ìåæäóíàðîäíûé ñèìïîçèóì << RUSTÝÊ >> Ðîññèéñêèé
íàó÷íî-îáðàçîâàòåëüíûé èííîâàöèîííûé öåíòð
Russian Science, Technology and Education Consortia Óíèâåðñèòåò øòàòà Àðèçîíà — Ãëàâíàÿ öåëü RUSTEC-ýòî ñîäåéñòâèå ðàçâèòèþ ñîòðóäíè÷åñòâà ìåæäó Óíèâåðñèòåòîì øòàòà Àðèçîíà è ASU ïàðòíѐðàìè (óíèâåðñèòåòàìè, êîìïàíèÿìè è íåêîììåð÷åñêèìè îðãàíèçàöèÿìè)ñ ðîññèéñêèìè êîìïàíèÿìè, íàó÷íûìè öåíòðàìè è óíèâåðñèòåòàìèâ ñôåðå èííîâàöèé, íàóêè è îáðàçîâàíèÿ. — 5 days of morning plenary sessions, afternoon panel discussions and individual and small group meetings and evening networking and social events. Held at various locations at Arizona State University, Tempe, and in Phoenix. — Forum for academic, industrial and government organizations from USA and Russia to discuss various technology development and commercialization aspects in both countries. — Contacts: Dr. Anatoli Korkin 480-965-0875, or Dr. Steve Goodnick 480-965-9572 — Goals:
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 Nov 20 – Sat – 10 am to 5 pm – Ðóññêèé
Ôåñòèâàëü â Àðèçîíå - Arizona Russian FestivalGlendale Community College, 6000 W Olive Ave (at 59 Ave, Dunlap Ave is Olive Ave), Phoenix — Meet Russian-speaking people in Arizona, share culture and ethnic heritage, religions, foods, music, dances, arts, crafts, family fun, organizations, ... — Ñóááîòà, 10 íîÿáðÿ 2010 ãîäà 10:00 -- 17:00. Ãëåíäë ñîîáùåñòâî êîëëåäæ — Íóæíû ïîìîøíèêè äëÿ ïðèãîòîâëåíèÿ ïèùè, ïðèâåòñòâèé, õóäîæíèêè, àðòèñòû, òàíöîðû è ïåâöû. Äëÿ èôîðìàöèè çâîíèòå Þëèè ïî òåëåôîíó: 602-312-3422, èèë å-ìàéë julia@arizonarussianfestival.org. Âåáñàéò: ArizonaRussianFestival.org Admission: $3 Adults, Children under 12 FREE.  |
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 Nov 26- 28 – 4 shows – Ballet
Etudes'
The
Nutcracker Chandler Center for the Performing Arts, 250 North Arizona Avenue (north of Chandler Blvd., Chandler — Ballet Etudes presents its 24nd annual production of The Nutcracker. Let Clara's magical journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, dancing confections and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. A feast for the eyes and ears, Ballet Etudes' The Nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with the entire family. — Tickets: $15, $20 (groups of 10 or more 20% discount) 480-782-2680 |
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| Nov
26-28 – ACYO General Assembly of the
Western Diocese St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — |
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| Dec
3-5 – 4 shows – Ballet
Etudes'
The
Nutcracker Chandler Center for the Performing Arts, 250 North Arizona Avenue (north of Chandler Blvd., Chandler — Ballet Etudes presents its 24nd annual production of The Nutcracker. Let Clara's magical journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, dancing confections and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. A feast for the eyes and ears, Ballet Etudes' The Nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with the entire family. — Tickets: $15, $20 (groups of 10 or more 20% discount) 480-782-2680 |
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 Dec 3, 5 – 4 shows – Tucson
Regional Ballet: A Southwest NutcrackerTucson Convention Center Music Hall, 260 South Church Ave (directions) (parking), Tucson, AZ — Opening the season will be TRB’s annual A Southwest Nutcracker. This original, full-length ballet translates the traditional Nutcracker to Tucson in the 1880’s complete with coyotes, cavalry and rattlesnakes. The live musical accompaniment, lovely costumes and breathtaking, professionally designed sets; along with the giant growing Christmas Tree, enhance the strong dancing of TRB. — Tickets $23-$35. |
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Dec
4 – Fri – 7 pm – Sierra
Vista Ballet: Nutcracker Dec 6 – Sun – 3 pm – RepeatBuena Performing Arts Center, 5225 E Buena School Blvd (map) Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 — An elaborate, magnificent show of 75 dancers and actors put on every year in the first week of December. The Sierra Vista Ballet is celebrating 36 years of excellence coaching ballet dancers and 35 years of presentation of outstanding Ballet shows, an impressive track record that has become a milestone in the history of the City of Sierra Vista Arizona, and an American Ballet Theater Legacy. — Tickets: $15 adults, $8 children (8-12 yrs.), 7 and under are free, at The Chamber of Commerce, ACE Harrdware, Safeway, Oscar Yrun Community Center, and at the Ballet office, 1251 Palo Verde Dr. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Tel 520-458-1560. Also at the door prior to show time. — Tel: (520) 515-2820 Events Hotline: (520) 515-2821 — See Reviews. — Please come before the show starts. Performers and other members of the audience will appreciate it. — Facebook: Sierra Vista Ballet |
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| Dec
(Day ?) – Yerevan Nights St Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona, Melikian Centre, 8849 E. Cholla Street (east of 51 Freeway, north of Shea), Scottsdale, AZ — FSU immigrant Russian-speakers invited for social and dinner |
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| Dec 10-12 – 4 shows – Ballet
Etudes'
The
Nutcracker Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street (at Center Street), Downtown Mesa — Ballet Etudes presents its 24nd annual production of The Nutcracker. Let Clara's magical journey surround you as she encounters life-size mice, swirling snowflakes, dancing confections and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. A feast for the eyes and ears, Ballet Etudes' The Nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with the entire family. — Tickets: $15, $20, (groups of 10 or more 20% discount) 480-644-6500 |
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 Dec 10-12 – Fri-Sun – 4 shows – Ballet
Yuma: The Nutcracker Ballet Yuma perfoms at Snider Auditorium, Yuma Union High School, 400 6th Ave.(at 4th St.), Yuma, AZ — TRULY Yuma's "Traditional, Enchanting, Holiday Treasure". An indispensable part of Yuma's holiday season, the tradition is much more than kept alive - it is revitalized! Each year there are new ideas, new dancers, new energy... new AUDIENCES! There is no mistaking, though, the joy always present - and felt long after the final curtain. — Tickets at Dillard's 928-329-4722, Yuma Palms Regional Center ~ Reserved Seating. |
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 Dec 11 thru 27 – 21 shows – Ib
Andersen's
The NutcrackerBallet Arizona performs at Symphony Hall with The Phoenix Symphony, 75 North Second Street, Downtown Phoenix — Choreography by Ib Andersen • Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky — The Nutcracker — After two seasons, Ib Andersen’s spectacular reimagining of this holiday classic has become Arizona’s grandest holiday event; one that “rivals the finest American productions.” (KBAQ-FM) Set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this classic masterpiece is complete with a miraculous, growing Christmas tree, sparkling snowfall on stage, and the magic of the Sugar Plum Fairy. — Tickets: Ballet Arizona Box Office: 602-381-1096, or TicketMaster.baz: 602-938-2787 — Videos on YouTube |
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| December 12 – Fri – Russian
not
official holiday: Constitution Day
This was instituted in memory of the nation-wide referendum held on December 12, 1993, which resulted in the adoption of the first Constitution of the Russian Federation. The original Soviet Constitution was first observed on December 5th, and then changed to October 7th in 1977. In today's Russia, Constitution Day (December 12) is not considered a popular holiday, for many people Constitution Day is simply an additional day off. — See the The Public Opinion Foundation Database: Holidays for data for 21 survey results. |
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 Dec 21 – Tue – 4 pm & 7:30 pm – Moscow Ballet: Great
Russian NutcrackerFox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Downtown Tucson — The Moscow Ballet performs the adaptation of the holiday classic "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” by E.T.A. Hoffman. The magical tale follows a young girl into her dreams, where toys come to life and a mouse is king. Tickets: $27.50 - $67.50, VIP $100, Lodge Loveseats $135, Platimum $350. — Moscow Ballet introduces this deluxe package in honor of the 100th anniversary of the death of Marius Petipa. Petipa created the Nutcracker and Swan Lake, and is known as the “Father of Russian Ballet”. |
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| Dec 22 – Wed – 7:30 pm – Moscow Ballet: Great Russian
Nutcracker Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Downtown Phoenix — The Moscow Ballet performs the adaptation of the holiday classic "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice” by E.T.A. Hoffman. The magical tale follows a young girl into her dreams, where toys come to life and a mouse is king. Call for prices : 877-598-8497, 602-379-2800 — VIP $100, Lodge Loveseats $135, Platimum $350. — Moscow Ballet introduces this deluxe package in honor of the 100th anniversary of the death of Marius Petipa. Petipa created the Nutcracker and Swan Lake, and is known as the “Father of Russian Ballet”. |
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 Dec 24-27 – 4 shows
– Ballet
Tucson:
NutcrackerDec 23 – Thur – 7:30
pm
Tucson
Convention Center Music Hall, 260
South
Church Ave (directions) (parking),
Tucson, AZ — Audiences of all ages
will marvel at the splendor of Tucson’s own
full-length holiday classic, presented with live
music by the Ballet Tucson Orchestra. This grand
scale production has it all: swirling snowflakes,
marching toy soldiers, giant mice, and candy
confections of every flavor. Join Clara on her
fantastical journey through the enchanting Land of
Snow and the exotic Kingdom of the Sweets. Brilliant
sets, dazzling costumes, and wonderful dancing
create a magical vision that will resonate long
after the curtain comes down. Bring the whole family
to this unforgettable experience that has been
enthralling Tucson audiences for over 10 years. Tickets:
$20-$52. Groups: $15-$25 Ticketmaster
(800-745-3000) Dec 24 – Fri – 3:00 pm Dec 26 – Sun – 1 pm and 5 pm |
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