2011 Program of Events

2012 information is expected to be updated Summer 2012.

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Members of Barvinok.
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Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin
Saturday, November 19th, 2011 - Fetzer Center @ WMU


Please note that these times may change.

10:15  Bread & Salt Welcoming Ceremony - A formal opening of the     Festival

11:00  The Juggling Duo - Circus trained entertainers will wow you with        skill and laughs.

12:00  Nadezhda Duitsman - Vocalist and folk singer, former member of Russian National Chorus

12:30  Svetlana Stone  - Accomplished throat singer performing Russian Romances

1:00    Golosa - Russian Folk Choir and crowd pleasing favorite performs. 

2:00    Kalamazoo Strings Go Russian - Local trio Barry Ross, Steve Kamerling, and John Wegge.

3:00    Stas Venglevski and Misha Litvin

4:00     Barvinok - Ukrainian, Russian and Eastern European vocal/ instrumental/ dancing group




THAT'S NOT ALL!  The Russian Festival has multiple venues.  The above program list only represents one.  
The Festival will also feature:

Ruslan and Ludmilla - an play adapted from the epic fairy tale by Pushkin,  presented by the Marshall Academy

The Russian School of West Michigan Dancers

Twenty Years Since the Coup: A status report on post-Communist Russia, an academic discussion by Dr. James Butterfield

Balloon Man Dan of 2Clowns.com will be available for face painting, balloon sculpting, and be performing in the Children's room

Presentations on Legends of Amber, Russian Iconography, Children's Short Films, Traditional Ukrainian Egg Decorating, and more.

The Chess Room - Test your skill or learn how to play with local masters.




Click on the links below to see promotional information from the 2010 festival.

2010 Poster - 2010 Postcard