Duke-UNC Center for Slavic Studies
UNC Dept. of Slavic Languages
ECU Fine Arts Calendar
Performing Arts Series
NC Museum of Art
Ackland Museum of Art, Chapel Hill

• On Tuesday April 10, 2pm in Bate 2011, Dr. Irene Masing-Delic, Visiting Professor of Russian Literature, Dept. of Slavic Languages and Literatures, UNC Chapel Hill, Professor and former Department Chair, Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures, Ohio State University will speak on "Pil'niak's The Volga Flows into the Caspian Sea as Trotskyite Sophiology. Sudden change of heart, or a Trotskyite message hidden in a "Stalinist" text? A new reading of Boris Pil'niak's production novel The Volga Flows into the Caspian Sea. The lecture will be following by a reception.

• For Russia with Love: An Evening of Music and Dance from St. Petersburg

  SPECIAL EVENT - Fundraiser - 7:30, Wednesday February 14.
  Location: Exploris 201 E. Hargett St. Raleigh, NC 27601 - (919) 834-4040
  
  Experience music and dance by two award-winning groups from St. Petersburg, the Golden Gates and Moscow Nights. This very special evening will include performances of Russian songs, rituals, folk stories and games. All proceeds from this event will fund the purchase, oversight and direct distribution of supplies, medicine and other necessities for the orphans of Kursk, Russia.
  
  GOLDEN GATES
  The Golden Gates, formed in 1993 by Marina Tourlygina, has taken part in many different cultural events, folk festivals and concerts in Russia as well as across Europe and the United States. Awards from many competitions given to Golden Gates recognize the group as one of the most talented, exceptional and traditional representations of the Russian folk culture by children. The children range in age from 5 to 15 years old.
  
  MOSCOW NIGHTS
  The Moscow Nights is an exciting, versatile trio of world recognized and award-winning musicians from Russia. In a little over two years, they have already established themselves as one of the fastest rising folk groups in the U.S. These classically trained artists first took Europe by storm and now have brought their dazzling, toe-tapping music to North America. Their lively music offers an exhilarating and educational performance for audiences of all ages! Tickets $10; $7 for children 13 and under. Contact David Morris at (919) 454-3487 or rotaryfv@aol.com.