Archive for February, 2007
CamRuSS Seva Novgorodtsev – 30 years at the BBC Russian service, 24 February
A cult figure and an expert on almost everything, including rock music, who started working on BBC at the times when many of us were struggling to catch the words of truth on the radio through the horrible racket, created by special Soviet noise-making machines.
- WHEN: Saturday, 24 February, 6pm
- WHERE: Reddaway Room, Fitzwillam College
Baltic Sea Vodka Party
The best night in Cambridge is back!
The world famous Vodka Party that has been so popular among Cambridge residents for several years now is back!
Come and try our exclusive delicious vodkas from around the world at bargain prices. There will also be a chance to try some authentic food, dance, sing karaoke, play auction of promises and do many other things.
Bring all your friends!
PS There will be a possibility to book your ticket early not to wait in the line, please check back later or subscribe to the mailing list at CU Russian Society website to find out how.
- WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 7:00pm
- WHERE: Centre at St Pauls, Intersection of Hills Rd. and St. Paul’s Rd., CB2 1JP. map
- HOW MUCH: J5 for members of CURS and other participating societies. J6 for everyone else (you get around 4 shots of vodka included and you can buy extra afterwards.)
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!
CURS Moon Party, 3 February
Russian Moon Party is dedicated to the undeservedly forgotten achievement of the Soviet space engineering, which happened on 3 February 1966:
| THE FIRST SOFT LANDING OF THE SOVIET AUTOMATIC SPAСE STATION LUNA-9 (’Moon-9′) |
The Space Station made first images of the Moon landscape and transmitted them back to the Earth. We invite you to an unforgettable celebration of that daring undertaking!
- WHERE: The Cambridge Union Club
- WHEN: 3 February, 7-12pm
- PRICE: Free (donations are welcome!:))
You will experience the most unique and exquisite space-flight accompanied by progressive and ‘outer space’ music (including Russian hits). We will travel back in time and see the successful landing, which will happen precisely at the equator of our party at 9.30pm! As this time the landing will be witnessed by many party guests, we should all take a group photo! Then, after the landing, your eyes will be delighted with a celestial and delirious view of the Moon landscape.
Competitions and prizes are awaiting for you! First, we encourage the guests to array themselves in special “Moon attires” (anything Moon related). Second, we announce the competition for the best LUNATIC. You will have to show your raving walk and dance – as you usually do during your Moon-trance. The winners will get remarkable prizes and admiration of the crowd!
Only once in Cambridge. Don’t miss the most surreal party ever!