CURS/CamRuSS Maslenitsa, 17 February

CU Russian Society in collaboration with Cambridge Russian-Speaking Society organises a celebration of Maslenitsa! An unforgettable, authentic Slavonic event – absolutely not to be missed!

• WHEN: 17 February, 5:30 till late.
• WHERE: St. Paul’s Church on Hills Road (Cambridge CB2 1JP)

Features:

• famous Russian food (obviously BLINY);
• traditional dancing, singing, and merry-making;
• colourful costumes;
• music (with piano, guitar and singing), games (including famous kissing games!) and competitions;
• entertainment for children;
• recipes and tasting;
• an informal talk on ethnic drinking traditions (and how not to get drunk!)
• real aouthentical ritual of burning the straw scarecrow (Mokosh’, the symbol of Maslenitza)
• and a lively disco till late, with a number of surprises…

TICKETS: 2 pounds for members of the participating societies; 4 pounds for all others; children free. This entitles you to 6 vouchers; 1 voucher buys a pancake with a standard filling, or a glass of wine, tea with lemon etc. Further vouchers can be purchased during the evening for only 50p each.

WHO CAN COME FREE: Those who volunteer to bring 20 pancakes or more are granted free entrance (i.e. they are given 6 free vouchers). If you bring more, you’ll get reimbursed with vouchers/cash. Also, volunteers to help at the door, or to sell pancakes and drinks.

FOOD AND DRINK: Various fillings (both savoury and sweet), as well as a certain amount of vodka, wine + soft drinks. However, people are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks as well (to share). This would add extra variety to the party.

Come along and bring friends! We gonna have a fantastic time!