Annual Russian Heritage Month

ANNUAL RUSSIAN HERITAGE MONTH®

11th ANNUAL RUSSIAN HERITAGE MONTH®
June 2013

Produced by the Russian American Foundation in cooperation with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg,
the City of New York, and the New York Post

The Russian American Foundation, in cooperation with the City of New York and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, is pleased to present the 11th ANNUAL RUSSIAN HERITAGE MONTH®. The Annual Russian Heritage Month®, which takes place every year in June, consists of a month-long series of events which celebrate and honor the rich diversity of cultural traditions brought to this country from the various regions of the former Soviet Union. The events which take place throughout New York encompass public performances, exhibits, artist collaborations, sporting competitions and promote cross-community awareness as well as a valuable dialogue between people and cultures. The Annual Russian Heritage Festival®, which takes place in Brooklyn, NY, showcases the heritage and traditions of New York’s Russian speaking community.

RAF will be adding even more great performances, so keep checking back!

May 6 - June 30, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm

The Time of a Great Dream: American Artists' Gift to the Jewish Autonomous Region of the USSR, Exhibition
In the late 1920's, the Soviet government decided to establish a new Jewish homeland in the Russian Far East in a region known as Birobidzhan. A number of American artists united to support this new Jewish settlement with a gift of lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, and other artworks to the Birobidzhan Museum.

  • Harriman Institute at Columbia University, 420 W 118th Street, 12th Floor, Manhattan / Free admission

June 1 - 16, Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm, 3pm-5pm, and Sunday by reservation

(212-475-3424)

Nahum Tschacbasov: A Retrospective, Exhibition
A collection of paintings by Nahum Tschacbasov, an Azerbaijani-born American artist who found himself in the middle of many important movements in American art throughout his 60-year career.

  • National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan / Free admission

June 5, 12:30pm - 1:00pm and June 6, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

The New Names Children's Choir
The New Names make their United States debut with Arts Brookfield, sharing with New York audiences contemporary and classical works by Russian, European, and American composers as well as traditional Russian folk songs. Their youthful energy and heartwarming sincerity inspire audiences worldwide to overlook national lines and relish the warmth of young voices.

  • June 5, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
    Grace Building, Plaza (outdoors) / Free admission
  • June 6, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Brookfield Place, Winter Garden / Free admission
  • Additional performances at the Russian Heritage Festival® in Brooklyn

June 6, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm

The New Land Film Festival
In honor of Israel's 65th Anniversary, RAF and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research join forces for a unique film screening. Each of the four films was shot by a Russian-speaking Jewish director; two of the filmmakers live in Israel and the other two are based in New York.
Films to be screened: My Father Evgeni (2010, Andrei Zagdansky), Lost Temple (2010, Sergey Grankin), No One but Us (2011, Roman Shumunov), and The Territory (2012, Dmitriy Khavin)

  • YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, 15 West 16th Street, Manhattan / Admission is $10, $8 for YIVO members

June 9, 11am - 4pm

Russian Heritage Festival® in Brooklyn
A community festival, health, and sport fair featuring performances by the contemporary Russian bard, Timur Shaov, as well as the spirited children's choir, The New Names. Additionally, the Festival features ethnic music, dance, costumes, performances by community youth groups, and delicious cuisine. Representatives of the healthcare industry will also be in attendance to educate visitors and provide free medical testing.

  • Asser Levy/Seaside Park, West 5th Street, Brooklyn / Free admission

June 9, 11am-2pm

Israeli Independence Day
The Kings Bay YM-YWHA will be hosting festivities including children's rides, an exhibition on Israel, live performers and much more.

  • Kings Bay YM-YWHA, 3495 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn / Free admission

June 10 - 22, Hours TBA

Spoils of War: An Exhibition
Margarita Korol's Spoils of War is an exhibit of 17 panels commemorating the artist's mother's 1988 immigration from the Soviet Union to Chicago. Twenty-five years after that transition, this exhibition invites all to join in celebrating the feats of refuseniks and American activists who fought in the name of the individual pursuit of happiness.

  • The Brownstone, 224 East 12th Street, Manhattan / Free admission

June 16 - 30, Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm, 3pm-5pm, and Sunday by reservation (212-475-3424)

The Nomad: Memory of the Future, Exhibition
An unrivaled exhibition of sleek sculptures, elaborate graphic works, and brilliant jewelry that preserves the intrigue and elegant force of the time of Genghis Khan. Works by sculptor, artist, and jeweler Dashi Namdakov, one of the first living artists to exhibit at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.

  • National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan / Free admission

Dates TBA

Ural Folk Dance Ensemble
The folk dance ensemble Ural has been engaged in the preservation of Siberian and Russian dance traditions for over 30 years. Their vibrant, authentic costumes paired with the energy of their dances makes for a performance that captivates and entertains.

  • TBA
  • Additional performances at the Russian American Night

June 25, 7pm

Battles on Ice® Exhibition Game: FDNY/EMERCOM Russia's Firefighters vs. Legends of USSR
The Russian American Foundation, in cooperation with Hockey Club Legends of the USSR (Moscow) announces that the goodwill bilateral initiative Battles on Ice® is coming to New York.

  • Aviator Sports & Events Center, Floyd Bennett Field, 3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn / General admission is $30, with FDNY or NYPD badge, $20
    Click here to purchase tickets

June 26, 6pm

Battles on Ice® Official Match: FDNY Firefighters vs. Russia's EMERCOM Firefighters
The Russian American Foundation, in cooperation with Hockey Club Legends of the USSR (Moscow) announces that the goodwill bilateral initiative Battles on Ice® is coming to New York.

  • Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61, 21st Street & Hudson River Park, Manhattan / General admission is $30, with FDNY or NYPD badge, $20
    Click here to purchase tickets

June 27, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Russian American Night
Long Island's Eisenhower Park welcomes Russian music, festivities, and heritage to its community.

  • Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Long Island / Free admission

June 30, 12pm - 4pm

Jewish-Bukharian Heritage Festival
The Jewish-Bukharian community of Queens celebrates its heritage and talents at this afternoon of performances by community youth groups. Community health care organizations and medical centers will be working on site to educate visitors and offer free services.

  • Bukharian Jewish Community Center, Queens / Free admission