CURS Formal Hall, 31 October

We cordially invite you to the first Russian Hall of the year!

Robinson College is the youngest college but is renowned among Cambridge folk for its delicious cuisine served in a spacious and grand setting! Please come to enjoy the atmosphere and friendly conversations and toasts with couple of dozen people affiliated with the Russian Society.

• WHEN: Tuesday, 31st October, 7.30pm
• WHERE: Robinson College

The Hall is expected to be very popular and Members of the Society will have a priority in booking. Robinson’s policy is ‘Bring Your Own Wine’ (with no corkage charge).

Please e-mail Anton if you would like to attend.

CURS Punting, 29 October

Come and enjoy (hopefully) sunny afternoon on the River Cam with people affiliated to the Russian Society! Our punting trips are usually immense fun accompanied by singing songs like “Iz-za ostrova na strezhen’” and “Variag”;). You might get a bit wet but no “Titanik” sutuation is guaranteed.

CamRuSS Evening of Russian romance, 28 October

Cambridge Russian Speaking Society (CamRuSS) invites you to an evening of Russian romance by a well accomplished professional singer Stella Sims (soprano).

• WHEN: Saturday, 28th October, 8:15pm
• WHERE: Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge

Accompaniment by Michael Jones (piano & organ). In the programme: beautiful Russian romances by Rachmaninov, Balakirev, Tchaikovski, Grechaninov et al., some old favourites, and some unfairly forgotten ones. A unique opportunity to hear this delightful and inspirational voice from Birmingham!

CURS Film Night, Возвращение, 25 October

The winner of the Grand Prize at the Venice Film Festival 2003 and many other awards, VOZVRASHCHENIYE (THE RETURN) by Andrey Zvyagintsev finds its place within the pantheon of Russian Cinema.

• WHEN: Wednesday, 25 October, 7.45pm
• WHERE: Film Room, Darwin College

CURS Squash, 15 October

You are cordially invited to the first informal gathering of the year – Russian Society Squash!!!

• WHEN: Sunday, October 15, 6.00-8.30pm
• WHERE: Darwin College Party Room (next to the bar)

The Squash is always very popular with freshers and people returning to Cambridge after a long vacation. Attended by more than 50 people last year, this year’s Squash promises to break all previous records! Please come to meet many interesting people, whether old residents or newcomers, learn more about Russian and Slavonic culture, and become involved with the Society!

Everybody is welcome – you don’t have to be Russian or even speak Russian (please feel free to bring your friends)! We will provide free snacks and drinks, including free “Русский стандарт” (“Russky standart”) vodka shots for early visitors!;) You will also be able to join the society and buy our new T-shirts at special discounted prices!