2007

Jan 1-2 – Mon – Russian Holiday: New Year / Новый Год (day off)
Holiday greetings and songs

Jan 6 – Sat – 4 pm – Snow Queen
Stone Creek Church, 17844 N. 7th Ave. (1/2 mile north of Bell Road) , Phoenix, AZ 85023 — The Russian Children's Center “Golden Key” invites children of all ages and their parents to our New Year's Performance — Admission: Adults $10; Children $15 (includes a traditional Russian New Year present) — Tickets at the local Russian Stores: Yasha from Russia and European Food Market. NOTE: $15 child tickets include a traditional New Year present that can be purchased separately for $10. Separate presents and tickets with presents are only available for purchase through the Russian stores. Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the door. The building has a Fire Marshall’s capacity limit.— See a photo story and overview of this classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale.

Jan 7 – Sun – Russian Holiday: (Orthodox) Christmas / Рождество (day off)
Holiday greetings and songs

Jan 8 to 24 — 16 Ukrainian Orphans Need Host Families for 2 Weeks
International Family Services, a licensed, non-profit adoption agency, is bringing 16 Ukrainian orphans aged 8-13 to Phoenix for a day camp experience and to stay with host families in and around Phoenix. If you are interested in potential adoption or simply want to offer hospitality and to assist in sharing American culture with these children, call Susan Weidner at 480-832-4428. The photo shows campers last year at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale.

Jan 8 thru Apr 30 — Russian Impressionism: 1930s-1980s
Overland Gallery of Fine Art, 7155 E. Main St., Scottsdale — “Talent, Training, Technique” Russian Impressionism: 1930s-1980s: Our full-season show of extraordinary collection of museum-quality work that showcases the talents of some of the period’s most accomplished artists. Educated in the classic style at Russia’s famous art institutes, these artists have received wide praise for their impressionistic technique, superb composition, and deep emotional content, creating compelling images that represent no only the highest levels of artistic quality, but are also works of unique historical value. — Russian Art of the 20th Century: Overland Gallery introduced 20th-century Russian art to the Valley of the Sun in 1991, featuring paintings by some of the most renowned artists in the former Soviet Union. Exhibit and sale of Russian Impressionist works. — Free

Jan 12 — Fri — 1 pm — Ukrainian-American Social Club Meeting
Menke's Sun City Community Room, 12420 N 103 Ave (1 block south of Grand Ave, then west on on Coggins Drive, long building in the back parking lot), Sun City — The club is 23 years old. Election of officers. All Ukrainians and people interested in the Ukraine are invited. — Call John & Wanda 623-214-6327, Wrennie 623-583-3156, or Doc 623-972-2318.

Jan 14 — Sun — 11 am to 5 pm — Tucson: Family Arts Festival
Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan — Music, Dance, Food, Edcuatoin, Information — 7th Annual Family Arts Festival, El Presidio Park, Downtown Tucson AZ — Global Village, featuring food and entertainment from around the world, the interactive activities for kids, a Crafts Market, and showcases of nonprofit arts and service agencies that demonstrate the richness of the region's communities.

All day — Almaty, Kazakhstan (Tucson Sister City) sells Corn dogs, pickles, Kazak BBQ
All day —Barvinok Ensemble (Ukraine) and Almaty (Kazakhstan, Sister City to Tucson) will have Interactive Displays in El Presidio Park
All day — Arizona Balalaika Orchestra will have an Interactive Displays about Russian music (Play exotic Russian instruments) in TCC Plaza
2:20 pm — Arizona Balalaika Orchestra performs Russian music and dance in TCC Plaza, Leo Rich Stage
4:15 pm — Barvinok Ensemble & Rusyny Folk Ensemble perform Ukrainian and Transcarpathian music and folk dance at the Festival stage.
4:30 pm — Mevey Yerdauletov, Classical pianist from Kazakhstan performs in in TCC Plaza, Leo Rich Stage

Jan 14 — Sun — 10:30 am — Ukrainian-American Social Club Christmas Gathering
Dormition of the Mother of God Church, Ukrainian Catholic Parish, 3720 W. Maryland Ave, Phoenix — The club is 23 years old. Orthodox Christmas will be observed by joining the Catholic Prosphora Christms Dinner after mass at 9:30 am (presented in Ukrianian and English languages). All Ukrainians and people interested in the Ukraine are invited. — Cost about $15. Reservations needed for table and ride-share. Call John & Wanda 623-214-6327, Wrennie 623-583-3156, or Doc 623-972-2318. — The actual Christmas Eve meal begins with the head of the family sharing prosphora (a bread offering to God) dipped in honey. The sharing of prosphora symbolizes Jesus sharing His life and the honey symbolizes God's blessings. A total of 12 meatless dishes are served throughout the meal commemorating the 12 apostles. Some of the dishes include the: kutia (boiled wheat with honey, nuts & poppy seeds), borsch (beet soup), holubtsi (cabbage rolls), pyrohy (dough with filling), and fish. After each dish, Christmas carols are sung. The mood is solemn yet festive.

Jan 26 to 28 — Slavic Folkdance Workshop, Tucson
St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church, 1212 North Sahuara Ave (North of Speedway between Craycroft and Wilmot, behind Speedway Gold’s Gym), Tucson, Arizona. — Dean and Jack Poloka will be coming from Pittsburgh to teach new songs and dances. This is a good time to see if you like Rusyn folk dance if you haven't tried it yet. The cost is $20 per individual or $30 per family. — Times are approximate and subject to change:

January 26 — Friday — 6 - 9 pm
January 27 — Saturday — 9am - 6pm
January 28 — Sunday — 1 - 4pm

For more information e-mail Leslie Kurtak — The regular Rusyny pratice sessions are free and fun.

Jan 27 — Sat — 9 рм to 2 ам — Phoenix: Russian Party / Русская Вечеринка
27 Января, Суббота. Русская Вечеринка в 'Biltmore' Fashion Park at 'Vintage Market', 2442 E Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ, с 9 рм до 2 ам — Бесплатные напитки с 9 до 10 pm — вход: $10 Admission. — тел. (520) 512-0206 — Коментарии и предложения отправляйте на djtolik@mail.com — Если вы не получаете моих рассылок с информацией и mp3 (1 раз в месяц), пожалуйста, пришлите свой E-MAIL на адрес djtolik@mail.com с пометкой "Russian party news" — *Superstar presents Another Russian Party. Hosted Cocktail session 9-10 pm. Hosted appetizers all night. Midnight fashion show. DJ Tolik Performing. RSVP by e-mail: MBobrov@aol.com, or phone: 602-741-9770

Feb 3 — Sat — 7:30 pm — Russian Masters in Concert
Feb 4 — Sun — 2 pm — Repeat
27th annual grand perfomance of the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra — Pima Community College (CFA on map), Center for the Arts Proscenium Theater, 2202 W. Anklam Road (at Greasewood Road), Tucson, Arizona — The largest Russian music concert and dance performance in Arizona by the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra, Kalinka Russian Dancers, and Sons of Orpheus Men's Chorus. The beautifully costumed 30-member Orchestra plays the lovely and familiar music of Russia and Ukraine on authentic instruments, including the triangular balalaika, the mandolin-like domra, the Russian bayan accordion, as well as wind and percussion instruments. Performing under the direction of Russian-trained Dr. Alexander Tentser, the concert will feature traditional Russian folk music and classical works by Mussorgsky and Budashkin. The Orchestra will be joined by the dynamic and exciting Kalinka Russian Dancers performing traditional Slavic character dance, and the powerful voices of the Sons of Orpheus Male Choir of Tucson.

— Special guest artists: Alexander Tsygankov on the Russian three-stringed domra, and Inna Shevchenko on piano. Trained at the world-renowned Gnessin Institute of Moscow, Mr. Tsygankov has become a domra artist of legendary virtuosity and performed as principal domra soloist for many years with the famous Osipov Balalaika Orchestra. He holds many awards, including “Distinguished Artist of Russia,” and has performed throughout Russian, Europe, Japan, and America. Listen to 3 of his perfomances. His wife Inna Shevchenko studied piano at the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow, has toured throughout the world with her husband, and last year was awarded the prestigious “Distinguished Artist of the Russian People” by President Putin. — The concerts will be a rare opportunity to enjoy the unusual, haunting and exciting music and dance of Russia, and an enjoyable entertainment for the whole family! Tickets: $15 adults, $10 students at the Pima College Center for the Arts box office, 520-206-6986, or at The Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell Ave. — More information, phone 520- 743-2347, see the Press Release, or visit the Orchestra’s website at www.azbalalaika.org — Photos are from the 2005 show:

Feb 3 thru Mar 11 — Sat & Sun — Peter and the Wolf
Tempe Performing Arts Center, 132 E. Sixth St. (North of ASU). —Tickets: $18-$22. (480) 350-8119. — Peter and his grandfather, the duck, the cat, the wolf and the hunters make up the cast of this well-loved story and a memorable musical theme accompanies each character through the play. This innovative production provides a delightful introduction to theatre and classical orchestration for the youngest of audiences as Prokofiev’s tale come to life on stage.— Age group: Everyone (three and older).

February 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, March 3-4, 10-11
Saturdays at 2 and 5 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m. is ASL interpreted

Feb 9 — Fri — 1 pm — Ukrainian-American Social Club Meeting
Menke's Sun City Community Room, 12420 N 103 Ave (1 block south of Grand Ave, then west on on Coggins Drive, long building in the back parking lot), Sun City — The club is 23 years old. All Ukrainians and people interested in the Ukraine are invited. — Call John & Wanda 623-214-6327, Wrennie 623-583-3156, or Doc 623-972-2318.

Feb 10 – Sat – 12:30 pm to 4 pm – Germans from Russia Meeting
Glendale Public Library, Foothills Branch. 19055 N 57th Avenue (north of Union Hills Drive), Glendale, AZ — Program: Capture your Ancestral Past, Spark your Future — Speaker: Anna Bartkowski, author of Value Meals on the Volga, will trace her family's heritage to the founding fathers of the German-Russian village of Mariental (Russian name: Tonkoschurowka), Russia, on the Volga River (see 1941 map); and share her proven strategy to build an unbreakable bond with your loved ones using the food traditions of Germans from Russia. She will answer the questions:

How will yor children or grandchildren remember you?
Will they have heard your stories often enough to repeat your anecdotes to their children?
Will they know about their German-Russian heritage?

There will be some light refreshments (not a meal). — For more information contact, Larry Haas at haasle@juno.com or ehaas3@cox.net.

CANCELLED
Feb 10 — Sat — 9 рм to 2 ам — Tucson: Russian Disco / Русская Дискотека
10 Февраля, Суббота, Русская Дискотека, Midway Business Park, 4500 E.Speedway #19 (between Colombus and Swan, за русским магазином) Tucson. Go behind the European Market to the far back of the parking lot. — Ограничений по возрасту нет! с 9 рм до 2 ам — вход - $7 — тел. (520) 512-0206 — Коментарии и предложения отправляйте на djtolik@mail.com — Если вы не получаете моих рассылок с информацией и mp3 (1 раз в месяц), пожалуйста, пришлите свой E-MAIL на адрес djtolik@mail.com с пометкой "Russian Party News"

Feb 9 thru 22 — The Italian — Russian language movie, English subtitles
Playing 2 weeks only at Harkins Camelview, Scottsdale, located on the northside of Scottsdale Fashion Square. — 99 minutes Rating: PG-13 for some violence, sexual content, language and thematic issues. — Set in 2002, an abandoned 5-year-old Russian boy living in a rundown orphanage in a small Russian village is adopted by an Italian family. Irka (Olga Shuvalova), a teen orphan turned prostitute, helps Vanya (Solintsev Kolya Spiridonov) in his quest to find his mother. — See Movie Preview, more photos, and download movie trailer video

Feb 17 – Sat – 7 pm – Запустини — Mardi-Gras Dance
Hosted by the Ukrainian Women's Association at the Ukrainian American Youth Association, 730 West Elm St. (from 7th Street, go 3 blocks south of Camelback, then west), Phoenix — Admission: Adults — $10. Pasta buffet dinner extra, free for children 12 and under — Dance the night away to the music of our famous DJ Vic Voo Doo Daddy. If you have a costume, wear it. — Contact: Oksana, 602-740-2466, or the Association 602-230-8970. Everyone interested in Ukraine and her culture is invited.

Feb 17 – Sat – 8 pm – Vladimir Vinokur Performs
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E 2nd Street, Scottsdale.— Russian comedy, parody, dance, and song. — Tickets: $50, $65, $70, $80 Russian stores, or phone Anna: 480-820-0285. — Улыбка - ваш козырь. Гость программы: автор-сатирик Николай Лукнский. Государственный Театр Пародий под руководством Владимира Винокуна. — A smile is your trump card. Program Guest: author-satirist Nikolai Lukinskii. Parody Theater director: Vladimir Vinokun'

Feb 22 – Thur – 2:30 to 4 pm – Melikian Center Open Hous e
ASU Campus, Coor Hall, Room 4554, (north of Gammage Auditorium), Tempe — Join the Melikian family and the staff of The Melikian Center for an open house to celebrate the opening of The Melikian Center. The renaming of the Russian and East European Studies Center as The Melikian Center honors the generous $1 million endowment gift by Gregory and Emma Melikian to ASU. Refreshments will be served.

Feb 23 – Mon – Russian holiday: Protector of Motherland Day (literal: Defender of the Fatherland)
День защитника отечесва — Den' zashchitnika otechestva — Known until recently as Soviet Army Day, popularly viewed as holiday for all men. It's a day off over there. And treated like the male equivalent of Women's Day (March 8).

Feb 28 ... Wednesdays — 7 to 8 pm — Bible study in Russian
"MIDTown On Main" apartments, 2121 W. Main St. #3081 (on Apache Blvd., 3 miles east of ASU, and 1 mile east of 101 Freeway; or 202 Frwy, exit Dobson south to Main St., right on Main and 1st complex left hand side, gates are open), Mesa 85201. — Welcome everyone. Coffee and chai provided. — For more information call: 480-219-2914, 480-512-2454, 602-466-1244, or e-mail Peter Pugayev

Mar 1 – Thur – 9 am – Movie: Siberian Dream, Harkins Sedona Theatre 1
Mar 2 – Fri – 9 pm – Repeat, Harkins Sedona Theatre 6
Harkins Sedona, 2081 West Highway 89A, Sedona — Siberian Dream, based on critically acclaimed book of the same title, is a character driven story of coming of age in a turbulent world of Russia's Perestroika. One woman's journey that depicts her Buryat endangered culture in Siberia and her battle with communist authorities in the former Soviet Union. Through the eyes of author, actor & fashion icon Irina Pantaeva this film reflects the current issues and their effects on the downfall of the Soviet system and the revival of Buddhism and Shamanism in otherwise oppressed tribe of indigenous people. Irina Pantaeva was born into descendants of Genghis Khan a Buryat nomadic tribe living around Lake Baikal in Southern Siberia. Growing in the family of artists and shamans she came of age amidst the repression of the final years of the USSR at a time when art was censored and individuality stifled. Against all odds Irina finds her own path on the road to creative freedom through her travels across Europe, Asia and the United States. A decade later after fleeing Soviet oppression Irina goes back home to honor her ancestors in the shaman ritual. She has a connection with nature and hears the spirits of her ancestors calling her back. The history of this unique nomadic tribe: its past, present and future are main elements making this film compelling to the Western viewer. The story of the Buryats, an indigenous people of the Southern Siberia, their culture and religion is being told for the first time. — 31 min USA 2004 — Documentary Feature.

Mar 3 — First Saturdays — 9 рм to 2 ам — Phoenix: Russian Party / Русская Вечеринка
Первы Суббота в месять — Русская Вечеринка в 'Biltmore' Fashion Park at 'Vintage Market', 2442 E Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ, с 9 рм до 2 ам — Бесплатны напитки с 9 до 10 pm — вход: $10 тел. 602-741-9770 — Если вы не получении информации, пожалуйста, присылaйте свой E-MAIL на адрес MBobrov@aol.com, с пометкой "Russian party news" — *Superstar presents Russian First Saturdays Party. Hosted Cocktail session 9-10 pm. Hosted appetizers until 10 pm, Russian Menu available all night. Midnight Entertainment, and a live Russian DJ Performing all night. RSVP by e-mail: MBobrov@aol.com, www.myspace.com/RussianParties, or phone: 602-741-9770

Mar 7 — Wed — 6 pm — International Women's Day Dinner-Dance Party
Armenia Palace Restaurant, 15820 N. 35 Ave. #12 (1 block north of Greenway Ave, west side), Phoenix, AZ — Agenda: 6 pm registration, holiday program, and buffet table dinner (you may bring your own alcoholic beverages), announcements about the holiday celebration by the President of the Arizona Russian Center, concert, competitions for valuable prizes, holiday dance/disco — Admission: $20 per person — RSVP by Mar 1, phone: 602-368-4541. 180+ attended, see photos — Международный Женский День 2007 г. — International Women's Day 2007

Mar 7 — Wed — 7:30 pm —Tucson: National Philharmonic of Russia
Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd., University of Arizona campus. Tucson — Vladimir Spivakov, artistic director and principal conductor, and Olga Kern, piano soloist — Under the leadership of Spivakov, the National Philharmonic of Russia is a symbol of a country reconstructed. Founded in 2003 and commissioned by Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, the orchestra boasts Russia’s leading virtuosos committed both to preserving and innovating the country’s rich symphonic traditions. Touring with the ensemble this season is Kern, whose passionate musicianship pairs magnificently into a performance indicative of a country in renaissance. — Tickets: $10 to $63. Box Office: 520-621-3341. uapresents@arizona.edu — See article in Tucson Daily Star — Program:

Shostakovich Festival Overture
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, Op. 29 "Pathétique"

Mar 7 — Wed — 9:05 pm — Movie: The Abandoned
Cinemark Theatre, Century 20 El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway, Tucson — Released 2007, 94 minutes, Horror, Rated R for violence/gore, some disturbing images, nudity and language. — A Los Angeles movie producer who is an adopted Russian woman who was raised in America flies to Russia. While searching for her birth parents, she discovers that she has inherited her family's estate in Russia, a decript old house in the middle of a dark forest, on an island, all alone. Visiting the homestead she never knew, she meets a man who claims to be her twin brother and the two estranged siblings are forced to uncover the dark secrets behind their mother's brutal murder 40 years earlier. And people were murdered there. Her biological family, in fact. She also meets the zombie version of herself. It turns out that the house wants them back to kill them both, and that Zombie Her is from THE FUTURE! — Tickets: $5.25 to $9 Box office: (520) 202-3343

Mar 8 – Wed – Russian holiday: International Women's' Day
Women receive flowers, presents and are toasted by men.

Mar 8 – Thursdays – 6:30 pm – Russian Language Christian Discussion Group
Christian discussion in the Russian language. All denominations welcome. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. — For location, please e-mail Svetlana Yarrow, or call (602) 776-0320

Mar 8 – Thur – 8 PM – National Philharmonic of Russia
Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street (SE corner of Main and Center Streets), Downtown Mesa — The leading symphonic virtuosos of Moscow and St. Petersburg have recently formed the National Philharmonic of Russia and are led by the electrifying conductor and violinist Vladimir Spivakov. Superstar pianist and Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Olga Kern joins this incredible all-Russian cadre of artists on their tour of the United States. — Founded in 2003 at the initiative of the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Ministry of Culture, the National Philharmonic of Russia has quickly become a musical symbol of the new Russia. Residing at the spectacular new Moscow International Arts Center, the orchestra has hosted some of the worlds greatest artists and makes a 35-concert tour of North America in 2007.— Tickets: $35 to $75 -- Box Office 480-644-6500. — See article in Arizona Republic.

Mar 10 – Sat – 2:30 pm – Tucson: Rusyny Folk Ensemble at EMAT
EMAT Spring Fair, Foothills Mall, W. Ina Rd. and N. La Cholla Blvd, Northwest-Foothills Tucson — Rusyny and 15-20 other European Clubs will have booths with displays of their clubs and their countries. Many clubs will have food and crafts for sale. There will be entertainment on the mall stage from noon to 5 pm both days — Hosted by the European Multi-ethnic Alliance of Tucson, Inc. (EMAT) — No charge.

Mar 24 – Sat – 9 am to Noon – Diabetes: How to prevent it
Non-credit continuing education class by Dr. Saida B. Isabekova, D.Sc., Ph.D. held one day only at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 2626 E. Pecos Rd. Room B160, Chandler. — Course Number: NC 500 9587, Fee: $34 — Diabetes Mellitus is an increase worldwide. While genetic components certainly exist, the principle risk factors for type II diabetes are preventable. The earlier you are examined, the more preventive, low cost measures can be taken to keep the body healthy. In addition to the scheduled class, each student will be invited to have an iris and sclera examination that is helpful to prevent possible complications of diabetes.— Iris and sclera examinations on March 22 or 23. $30 is payable to the instructor. More information.

Mar 24 – Sat – 2 pm & 7:30 pm – Ukrainian and Eastern European Concert
Pima Community College (CFA on map), Center for the Arts Proscenium Theater, 2202 W. Anklam Road (at Greasewood Road), Tucson, Arizona — Second Annual Ukrainian and Eastern European Spring Gala Concert presented by the Barvinoc Ensemble and Rusyny Folk Ensemble — Ethnic instruments, songs and dances from Eastern Europe and Carpathian Mountains region. — Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 Students. Group discount available (8 people and more) 520-744-1131. Get tickets at the PCC box office (520-206-6986), the Folk Shop (2525 N. Campbell Ave) 520-881-7147, and European Market and Deli (4500 E. Speedway Blvd.) 520-512-0206; or mail your check payable to: "Barvinok Ensemble" (postmarked prior to March 15), mail to: Nina Tritenichenko, 6750 N. Morning Glory Dr., Tucson, AZ 85741. Your tickets will be mailed to you. Please indicate how many tickets (general or students) and for which show (2 pm or 7:30 pm) do you need. — For more information call 520-744-1131, or visit www.barvinok-us.com — Download the flyer. See last years event.

Mar 24 – Sat – 1:30 pm – Folklore Group Serbia
2nd annual Phoenix Sister Cities WorldFEST, March 23-24, at Margaret T. Hance Park, 3rd and Culver Streets (east side of Central Ave., 1 block south of McDowell Road, behind the main Phoenix, Barr Library, north of Downtown Phoenix — A celebration of culture, the arts and food from our sister cities and more. 20 performing groups on 2 stages including this Serbian Folklore Group, 10 sister-city village booths including the Czech Republic. Download the WoldFEST 2007 Program for complete performance times, map of the event, and more.

Mar 25 – Sun – 2 pm – Arizona Russian Center Planning Meeting
Phoenix Cholla Branch Library, 10050 Metro Parkway East (inner loop of Metrocenter Mall) just south of Peoria Avenue west of the I-17 freeway, next to Peter Piper Pizza. — All interested in planning or volunteering for a Russian educational and cultural center are invited to this public meeting. — President Tatyana Bagmanova, Arizona Russian Center, 4212 W Cactus Rd. #80, Phoenix AZ 85029-2902. — 13 people attended.

Mar 26 – Mon – 7 pm – Arizona Balaliaka Ensemble
Temple Beth Shalom, 12202 N 101 Ave (1 block south of Grand Ave), Sun City — The group will appear in colorful costumes playing native Slavic instruments. — $20 per person 623--214-6982 — The 1-hour concert was followed by snacks and chatting with each other and the performers. Click on photos to Enlarge.

Mar 26 & 27 – Mon & Tue – Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program

Annual Conference at the Black Canyon Conference Center: 9440 N. 25th Ave (at Dunlap), Phoenix, AZ. — An opportunity for refugees, refugee service organizations and members of the general public to learn and share about the changing dynamics of refugee resettlement, and best practices that are helping refugees to successfully transition to life in Arizona. Program: To Be announced

Mar 30 – Fri – 10:15 to 11:15 am – Thunderbird Global Private Equity Investing Conference
2007 Third Annual Thunderbird Global Private Equity Investing Conference — "Success stories from around the world"— March 29-30, 2007 at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Greenway and 59th Ave., Glendale. — Successful investment reports from Russia and Eastern Europe presented on the Friday in Concurrent Session 2: Eastern Europe, 10:15 am to 11:15 am:

Success Story Speaker: Patricia M. Cloherty, Chairman and CEO, U.S. Russia Investment Fund and Delta Russia Fund, L.P

Success Story Speaker: Franklin "Pitch" Johnson, Founding Limited Partner and Adviser, Renaissance Capital (Poland and Czech Republic) and Russian Technology Fund

Mar 30 – Fri – 7:30 pm – Moiseev Russian Ballet: Swan Lake
Yavapai College, 1100 E Sheldon, Prescott — Moiseev Russian Classical Ballet — The story of a prince who falls in love with a swan — or rather, he falls in love with princess, who becomes human at night, but awakens each morning as a swan, thanks to an evil sorcerer. Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet is danced by Moiseev Russian Ballet, founded in 1999 with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The necessity of having a young, promising and vibrant theater with potential in classical and modern dance inspired its birth. — Tickets: $28, $30, $32

Mar 31 – Sat – 9 am to Noon – Overcoming stress, fear and depression
Non-credit continuing education class by Dr. Saida B. Isabekova, D.Sc., Ph.D. held one day only at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 2626 E. Pecos Rd. Room B160, Chandler.— Course Number: NC 500 9045, Fee: $34 — Students will learn psychological and physiological techniques that will help develop abilities to keep mood swings under control and self regulate their states effectively. In addition to the scheduled class each student will be invited to have an iris and sclera examination that is helpful to prevent the development of possible inherited and acquired weaknesses. — Iris and sclera examinations on March 29 or 30. $30 is payable to the instructor. More information.

Apr 1 – Sun – 7 to 10 pm – Bulgarian Cultural Festival
La Camarilla Racquet, Fitness & Swim Club, 5320 East Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 — First Annual Festival of Bulgarian Culture, Arts, and Sports. Bulgarians in Arizona will have the opportunity to present their achievements in literature, music, photography, fashion design, sports and other fields. This event is inspired by “Bulgarian Horizon”, the monthly newspaper of the Bulgarian community in Arizona. — Special guest of the occasion is Elena Poptodorova, The Ambassador of The Republic of Bulgaria to the United States of America. The Festival is dedicated to the admission of Bulgaria in the European Union. — RSVP to: Daphne Karcheva-Orris, 602-622-5941, by by March 10, 2007. — Free entrance includes: program, arts & crafts display, contests and great prizes (car) — Guests enter through east entrance leading to the patio. Entertainment program, and food / beverages on the back patio. Art exhibition in several rooms inside.

April 7 — First Saturdays — 9 рм to 2 ам — Phoenix: Russian Party / Русская Вечеринка
Первы Суббота в месять — Русская Вечеринка в 'Biltmore' Fashion Park at 'Vintage Market', 2442 E Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ, с 9 рм до 2 ам — Бесплатны напитки с 9 до 10 pm — вход: $10 тел. 602-741-9770 — Если вы не получении информации, пожалуйста, присылaйте свой E-MAIL на адрес MBobrov@aol.com, с пометкой "Russian party news" — *Superstar presents Russian First Saturdays Party. Hosted Cocktail session 9-10 pm. Hosted appetizers until 10 pm, Russian Menu available all night. Midnight Entertainment, and a live Russian DJ Performing all night. RSVP by e-mail: MBobrov@aol.com, www.myspace.com/RussianParties, or phone: 602-741-9770

Apr 8 — Sun — 10:30 am to 11 am — Russian Orthodox Easter Celebration
Празднование Русской Христианской Православной Пасхи — St. Mary Protectress Parish, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the US, 1102 N 10th Street (1 block south of I-10 Freeway), Downtown Phoenix, AZ 85006 — After the religious service the Arizona Russian Center invites all to remain in the Church to set the tables together and observe the occasion with a Holiday Feast, and enjoy games and competitions with prizes for the winners. If you stay for the potluck lunch and games, bring a Russian food dish, colored eggs and/or Easter bread.-- See 13 photos and 2 newspaper articles in Russian for 8 Апреля 2007 г. — Праздник Святой Пасхи

April 12 thru 19 — Movie: The Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies
Will play twice during the Phoenix Film Festival 2007, Harkins Scottsdale 101, 7000 E. Mayo Blvd (South of 101-Loop, East of 56th Street), Scottsdale — Canadian, Charlie Russell has been raising orphaned grizzly bear cubs in the wilderness of Russia for the past decade. Becoming their surrogate mother he struggles to teach them everything they need to survive a life in the wild. But will it be enough? — Documentary, 2006, 89 min.

Apr 14 – Sat – 9 am to Noon – Cardiovascular System: How To Keep it Healthy
Non-credit continuing education class by Dr. Saida B. Isabekova, D.Sc., Ph.D. held one day only at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 2626 E. Pecos Rd. Room B160, Chandler.— Course Number: NC 500 9108, Fee: $34 — Each student is invited to have an iris and sclera examination for evaluation of cardiovascular system condition. During class, students will gain a thorough understanding of how to prevent cardiovascular diseases. — Iris and sclera examinations on April 12 or 13. $30 is payable to the instructor. More information.

Apr 14 – Sat – Germans from Russia Meeting
Glendale Public Library, Foothills Branch. 19055 N 57th Avenue (north of Union Hills Drive), Glendale, AZ . — Speaker: Dr. Duane Roen, Professor of English, Head Humanities and Arts Department, ASU East College. Dr. Duane will present a workshop on "Writing Family History: A Gift for Generations to Come". He can make cold genealogical facts come alive and to pass those facts on to our progeny. — Dr. Roen has published six books and has authored or co-authored more than 160 chapters, articles, and conference papers in the areas of rhetoric, composition, and teaching. He is also Co-Managing Editor of WPA: Writing Program Administration, the official journal of the Council of Writing Program Administrators. He helped established the "Polytechnic Project for Writing and Recording Family History". — There will be some light refreshments (not a meal).

Apr 15 – Deadline to Pre-Register for: Info-Therapy
May 5 – Sat – 7 pm – Introduction to Info-Therapy: a healthy way to a happy life
May 6 - 10 – 6 pm to 10 pm – 5 Seminars, 4 hours each day
« Инфотерапия – здоровый путь к счастливой жизни »
5 Seminars to be held in Location in North Phoenix. First Introduction lecture is FREE and open to the public. Discounts for early registration to seminars — During the 25-hour seminar, you will learn the theory and practice of Information Therapy and correction, how to provide aid to yourself and your family, how to create a healthy life and future. The course is 5 lessons, 4 hours each day: May 6-10, 2007, from 6 to 10 pm. —