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Tucson Russian Club for Russian-speaking kids ages 2-5 years old (music classes)
Tucson Rusyny Folk Ensemble — alternate Saturdays (2 pm) & Sundays (12 pm)
Russian Bible Study — Every Wednesday, Mesa
Russian Language Christian Discussion Group — 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Zenit Soccer Team — Every Sunday
Russian Children's Center — Sunday (11 -5 pm) — Starts September 10
Volley Masters — Mondays
ASU Russian Conversation Tables — Tuesday (12:50 to 1:30 pm), Friday (9:15 to 10:30 am)
Tucson Spartak soccer team — Wednesday — 7:30 pm

2010 г.

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Jan 28 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson Russian Film Series
History 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:

Jan 28 – Thu – 6-9 pm – The Barber of Siberia (Сибирский цирюльник, Sibirskiy tsiryulnik) 1998. Trailer
Feb 25 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Prisoner of the Mountains / Caucasus (Кавказский пленник, Kavkazskiy plennik) 1996 Video review.
Mar 11 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Little Old Women (Старухи, Starukhi) 2003.
Apr 1 – Thu – 6-8 pm – The Island (Остров, Ostrov) 2006 Trailer.
Apr 29 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Piter FM (Питер) 2006 Online.

Jan 30 thru Mar 13 – 17 Performances – Peter and the Wolf
Tempe 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)

Feb 5 to Feb ? – 10:30 am to 9:30 pm – The Last Station
Harkins 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.

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?

Feb 6 –Sat – 6 to 10 pm – Valentine's Day Dinner-Dance
Melikian 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:

Feb 7 — AZACYO Day hosted by Arizona Armenian Church Youth Organization
10 am to Noon — Homenetmen Scouts Breakfast
12 pm — Bake Sale
4 pm — SuperBowl Party
Feb 14 — after Divine Liturgy — Diarantarach (Presentation of our Lord to the Temple), a blessing ceremony for all kids (e ages 6 weeks to 6 years old)
Feb 20 — 7 pm — Hye-Ways Vartanantz commemoration program & Lenten dinner with His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian of the Western Diocese.
Feb 21 — 12:30 pm — Parish Assembly, new buisness, elections.

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.

Feb 13 – 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 —

Feb 13 – Sat – 8 am to 6 pm – VNSA Used Book Sale
Feb 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.

Feb 21 – Sun – 2 pm – Scottsdale Russian Expat Meetup Group Potluck Picnic
SRP PERA Club Park, 1 E Continental Drive (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.

Feb 24 – Wed – 7 pm – The Debt
Greater 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

Feb 25 – Thur – 9 am to 3 pm – Slavic and Russian Book Sale
Language Fair, ASU Cady Mall at Hayden Library, AND inside Student Memorial Union, Arizona State University, Tempe — ASU Russian Language Clu b 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 / Српски)], and other languages for sale in Memorial Union.— Contact: Dr. Lee Croft for details.

Feb 25 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson Russian Film Series
History 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:

Feb 25 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Prisoner of the Mountains / Caucasus (Кавказский пленник, Kavkazskiy plennik) 1996 Video review.
Mar 11 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Little Old Women (Старухи, Starukhi) 2003.
Apr 1 – Thu – 6-8 pm – The Island (Остров, Ostrov) 2006 Trailer.
Apr 29 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Piter FM (Питер) 2006 Online.

Feb 27 – Sun – 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)

Mar 6 - 21 — The Immigrant

Thursday — 7 pm
Friday, Saturday — 8 pm
Sunday — 2 pm and 7 pm (Final Sunday 2 pm only)

PVCC Center for the Performing Arts, 18401 North 32nd Street, (4 blocks west of the 51— 1/2 mile south of the 101 Phoenix, AZ 85032 — Arizona Jewish Theatre Company performs A play by Mark Harelik subtitled “A Hamilton County Album”, this true story is about two Eastern European Jews who immigrated to a small Texas town in 1909. Inspired by his grandmother’s photo album, Harelik tells the story of two out of the thousands of Jewish immigrants who ended up in the American Southwest through the Galveston Movement, which helped bring Russian Spiritual Christian Jumpers to Arizona. — Free parking — Tickets: Appropriate for 10 years and up. $27 - $42 Adult/Senior, $25 Groups of 10 or more, $7 Student Rush at the door.

Mar 9 – Tue – 7:30 pm – Moscow State Radio Symphony
Ikeda 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

Mar 11 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson Russian Film Series
History 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:

Mar 11 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Little Old Women (Старухи, Starukhi) 2003.
Apr 1 – Thu – 6-8 pm – The Island (Остров, Ostrov) 2006 Trailer.
Apr 29 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Piter FM (Питер) 2006 Online.

Apr 1 thru Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson Russian Film Series
History 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:

Apr 1 – Thu – 6-8 pm – The Island (Остров, Ostrov) 2006 Trailer.
Apr 29 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Piter FM (Питер) 2006 Online.

Apr 9 – Fri – 7 pm – Concert 3: Cellos and Russians
Evenings 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.

Apr 10 – Sat – 10 am to 5 pm – Russian Festival
Holy Archangels Orthodox Church (ROCOR), 2037 East Desert Lane (south of Baseline Road), Phoenix — Russian food, music, dance, crafts, family fun. ...

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 —

Apr 11 – Sun – 4 pm – Forbidden Music VII: Soviet Persecutions
Scottsdale 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

Apr 29 – Thursdays – 6 pm – Tucson Russian Film Series
History 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:

Apr 29 – Thu – 6-8 pm – Piter FM (Питер) 2006 Online.

May 2 – Sun – 2 pm – Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Plaza Stage at Tucson City Hall (1/4 mile east of I-10, north of Congress Street) during the 25th Annual Tucson Folk Festival May 1 and 2 — 20 hours of continuous live music, dance, and entertainment. One of the largest free festivals in the country. 120 acts on four stages, workshops, food, craft vendors. — Tickets: FREE

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