KRCA MONTHLY POTLUCKS AND PRESENTATIONS
4TH THURSDAY of
MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
4TH THURSDAY of
MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
CURRENT POTLUCK PROGRAM
September's Potluck/Presentation TBA
PAST POTLUCK PROGRAMS
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Proudly Presents
KRCA POTLUCK PRESENTATIONS!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Fourth Thursday of the Month
(none in the summer, January, November, December)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program varies
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Proudly Presents
KRCA POTLUCK PRESENTATIONS!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Fourth Thursday of the Month
(none in the summer, January, November, December)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program varies
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 23rd, 2021
(Fourth Thursday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Agshin Jafarov on Southern Caucasian Cuisine
Agshin Jafarov was born and raised in Azerbaijan in the last decade of the Soviet Union. He was a lawyer in Azerbaijan but now works as a minister in a Kalamazoo church. Agshin will speak about the ways in which cuisine in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) plays a role in regional identity politics.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 23rd, 2021
(Fourth Thursday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Agshin Jafarov on Southern Caucasian Cuisine
Agshin Jafarov was born and raised in Azerbaijan in the last decade of the Soviet Union. He was a lawyer in Azerbaijan but now works as a minister in a Kalamazoo church. Agshin will speak about the ways in which cuisine in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) plays a role in regional identity politics.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: March 16th, 2019
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Reading and Q & A for Local Writer's Novel Set in Russia
Prof. Judith Rypma, Associate Professor at WMU, has been writing about and travelling to Russia and the former Soviet Union since 1982. Her publications include over 300 short stories, articles, and poems, as well as nine collections of poetry (including Looking for the Amber Room). The Amber Beads, an historical novel set in 1917 St. Petersburg, was released by Black Opal Books to coincide with the centenary of the Soviet Revolution. She teaches youth and world literature, and has escorted WMU students to study in Russia. She holds a degree in Russian Studies and has travelled there over 30 times, and is considered a cultural and historical expert on the area. Rypma will read short passages from the novel, as well as take audience questions. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: March 16th, 2019
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Reading and Q & A for Local Writer's Novel Set in Russia
Prof. Judith Rypma, Associate Professor at WMU, has been writing about and travelling to Russia and the former Soviet Union since 1982. Her publications include over 300 short stories, articles, and poems, as well as nine collections of poetry (including Looking for the Amber Room). The Amber Beads, an historical novel set in 1917 St. Petersburg, was released by Black Opal Books to coincide with the centenary of the Soviet Revolution. She teaches youth and world literature, and has escorted WMU students to study in Russia. She holds a degree in Russian Studies and has travelled there over 30 times, and is considered a cultural and historical expert on the area. Rypma will read short passages from the novel, as well as take audience questions. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
February KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: February 17th, 2019
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Our Annual Sister City Potluck
Come join us as we welcome the Kalamazoo Numazu Club to our gathering!
Learn about Kalamazoo's two sister cities in Japan and Russia.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
February KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: February 17th, 2019
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program:
Our Annual Sister City Potluck
Come join us as we welcome the Kalamazoo Numazu Club to our gathering!
Learn about Kalamazoo's two sister cities in Japan and Russia.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
October KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: October 21st, 2018
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: The Volga River Cruise Experience
Russia’s history, culture, and daily life has always intrigued me. However, I wasn’t ready to be the planner of a do-it-yourself trip to this country. A river cruise seemed like the perfect alternative. Our 14-day cruise started with four days in Moscow, seven days on the river, and four days in St. Petersburg. We saw a little of city life and country life. The perfect combination.
Deb Killarny My husband Mike and I have lived in Kalamazoo since 2003. We both retired from airlines. This gave us an opportunity to travel. After we retired we continued our travels to other European countries by EuroRail, and most recently to Iceland and Russia. I volunteer with various entities in Kalamazoo. That is how I met Jerolyn Selkirk at the Ladies’ Library Association. She was very helpful in our planning for this Russia trip.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
October KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: October 21st, 2018
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: The Volga River Cruise Experience
Russia’s history, culture, and daily life has always intrigued me. However, I wasn’t ready to be the planner of a do-it-yourself trip to this country. A river cruise seemed like the perfect alternative. Our 14-day cruise started with four days in Moscow, seven days on the river, and four days in St. Petersburg. We saw a little of city life and country life. The perfect combination.
Deb Killarny My husband Mike and I have lived in Kalamazoo since 2003. We both retired from airlines. This gave us an opportunity to travel. After we retired we continued our travels to other European countries by EuroRail, and most recently to Iceland and Russia. I volunteer with various entities in Kalamazoo. That is how I met Jerolyn Selkirk at the Ladies’ Library Association. She was very helpful in our planning for this Russia trip.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
September KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 16th, 2018
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Time in Pyatigorsk
Jane will discuss her time spent living in Pyatigorsk (Пятигорск).
Jane Trejo works for Bethany Christian Services in Kalamazoo as a program manager for the refugee employment program, independent living plus, and volunteer services
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
September KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 16th, 2018
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Time in Pyatigorsk
Jane will discuss her time spent living in Pyatigorsk (Пятигорск).
Jane Trejo works for Bethany Christian Services in Kalamazoo as a program manager for the refugee employment program, independent living plus, and volunteer services
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
June KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: June 17th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Journey through Transcaucasia: Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia
In November 2018, Kevin Dugal set out for an exciting trip through the Southern Caucasus. He experienced a whirlwind of different cultures, religions, food, people and histories, including the birthplace of Stalin, the head of the Armenian Church, and the homes of a few local Azerbaijanis. He will share stories and pictures of his travels through this small but very diverse and interesting region.
Kevin was raised in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo College. He now works in Lansing as an Actuary for Auto-Owners Insurance Company.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
June KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: June 17th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Journey through Transcaucasia: Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia
In November 2018, Kevin Dugal set out for an exciting trip through the Southern Caucasus. He experienced a whirlwind of different cultures, religions, food, people and histories, including the birthplace of Stalin, the head of the Armenian Church, and the homes of a few local Azerbaijanis. He will share stories and pictures of his travels through this small but very diverse and interesting region.
Kevin was raised in Kalamazoo and attended Kalamazoo College. He now works in Lansing as an Actuary for Auto-Owners Insurance Company.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
April KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: April 15th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: 5 Months in the Caucasus
Masha Johnson, who was born in Russia, returned to the Caucasus last Fall to spend five months with her biological family. She will share her experience, including teaching English! There will be many pictures!
Maria (Masha) Johnson is an online English and Latin teacher, Tutoring With Maria. She was adopted but reconnected with her biological family three years ago.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
April KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: April 15th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: 5 Months in the Caucasus
Masha Johnson, who was born in Russia, returned to the Caucasus last Fall to spend five months with her biological family. She will share her experience, including teaching English! There will be many pictures!
Maria (Masha) Johnson is an online English and Latin teacher, Tutoring With Maria. She was adopted but reconnected with her biological family three years ago.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: March 18th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: St. Petersburg: Exchange Program Experience
Meg, Sarah, and Mary joined Jodi Micheals, director of Kalamazoo's Colleagues International, as participants in an exchange program in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The purpose of our trip was to learn about non-profits in Russia and also women entrepreneurs. Our American traveling colleagues were from Arizona and there were a total of nine of us on the trip which lasted about a week.
Meg is executive director of Kalamazoo Youth Development Network (KYDNet).
Sarah is a managing partner at Southwest Michigan First.
Mary is a counselor at Sindecuse Health Center (WMU) and chair of the host/ hospitality committee at Colleagues International.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
March KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: March 18th
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: St. Petersburg: Exchange Program Experience
Meg, Sarah, and Mary joined Jodi Micheals, director of Kalamazoo's Colleagues International, as participants in an exchange program in St. Petersburg and Moscow. The purpose of our trip was to learn about non-profits in Russia and also women entrepreneurs. Our American traveling colleagues were from Arizona and there were a total of nine of us on the trip which lasted about a week.
Meg is executive director of Kalamazoo Youth Development Network (KYDNet).
Sarah is a managing partner at Southwest Michigan First.
Mary is a counselor at Sindecuse Health Center (WMU) and chair of the host/ hospitality committee at Colleagues International.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Proudly Presents
WELCOME TO OUR
October KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: October 15
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: The Aral Sea: An Ecological and Human Tragedy By Philip Micklin
The Aral Sea is a formerly large lake lying among the vast deserts and steppes of Central Asia that has suffered severe desiccation at the hands of man. In a scant 50 years it shrank 90%. Wide-ranging ecological and human problems have accompanied the drying. These have primarily affected people living near the sea in the new nations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Concealed by the Soviet Union, the plight of the Aral was fully revealed in the mid-1980s when Gorbachev assumed leadership of the USSR. Since then major efforts have been made by the countries of Central Asia, international agencies, and Western and Asian countries to improve ecological and human conditions in the Aral region. These have met with varying success. The Aral drama illustrates how easy it is for humans to wreak havoc on our planet and its people but also how through careful, thoughtful action devastated territories may be able to be brought back.
Philip Micklin is Professor Emeritus of geography at Western Michigan University where he taught for 30 years. Most of his research work has focused on water management issues in the former Soviet Union and the new nations of Central Asia. He has spent considerable time in the Soviet Union, Russia and the new nations of Central Asia. He was given the WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar award in 1992.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
October KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: October 15
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: The Aral Sea: An Ecological and Human Tragedy By Philip Micklin
The Aral Sea is a formerly large lake lying among the vast deserts and steppes of Central Asia that has suffered severe desiccation at the hands of man. In a scant 50 years it shrank 90%. Wide-ranging ecological and human problems have accompanied the drying. These have primarily affected people living near the sea in the new nations of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Concealed by the Soviet Union, the plight of the Aral was fully revealed in the mid-1980s when Gorbachev assumed leadership of the USSR. Since then major efforts have been made by the countries of Central Asia, international agencies, and Western and Asian countries to improve ecological and human conditions in the Aral region. These have met with varying success. The Aral drama illustrates how easy it is for humans to wreak havoc on our planet and its people but also how through careful, thoughtful action devastated territories may be able to be brought back.
Philip Micklin is Professor Emeritus of geography at Western Michigan University where he taught for 30 years. Most of his research work has focused on water management issues in the former Soviet Union and the new nations of Central Asia. He has spent considerable time in the Soviet Union, Russia and the new nations of Central Asia. He was given the WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar award in 1992.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
September KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 17
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Russian music on YouTube By Yuri Ledyaev
As you know, YouTube contain treasure troves of different cultural content, in particular, a variety of interesting performances of Russian music. Music is a manifestation of creative human activity and it relates people, nations and countries. In this talk we discuss how to find interesting Russian music performances on YouTube and present an entertaining sequence of such performances as a concert of some kind. Please come, listen, watch, relax and enjoy!
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS HERE!!
Dr. Yuri Ledyaev is a Professor of Mathematics a Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Western Michigan University. Before coming to WMU in 1997 he was with Steklov Institute of Mathematics, Moscow, Russia. He also had a variety of visiting researcher's positions at several well known distinguished universities.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
September KRCA POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: September 17
(Third Monday of the Month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Walden Woods Clubhouse , Wynding Oaks (off Arboretum)
Dunns Ridge,
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
Program: Russian music on YouTube By Yuri Ledyaev
As you know, YouTube contain treasure troves of different cultural content, in particular, a variety of interesting performances of Russian music. Music is a manifestation of creative human activity and it relates people, nations and countries. In this talk we discuss how to find interesting Russian music performances on YouTube and present an entertaining sequence of such performances as a concert of some kind. Please come, listen, watch, relax and enjoy!
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEOS HERE!!
Dr. Yuri Ledyaev is a Professor of Mathematics a Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Western Michigan University. Before coming to WMU in 1997 he was with Steklov Institute of Mathematics, Moscow, Russia. He also had a variety of visiting researcher's positions at several well known distinguished universities.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA June 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., June 11th (second Monday of the month
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
"The Great Steppe: Journey Across Kazakhstan"
by Kevin Dugal, who is a KRCA Board Member, an Actuarial Technician, and an avid traveler!
In the spring of 2016, Kevin traveled across the steppe Central and Eastern Kazakhstan, including the cities of Astana and Almaty. Along the way he experienced the vast, mighty landscape and mixture of Turkic and Russian cultures that define this region. Kevin will share stories, pictures and memories of his travels in this hidden gem of a country.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA June 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., June 11th (second Monday of the month
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
"The Great Steppe: Journey Across Kazakhstan"
by Kevin Dugal, who is a KRCA Board Member, an Actuarial Technician, and an avid traveler!
In the spring of 2016, Kevin traveled across the steppe Central and Eastern Kazakhstan, including the cities of Astana and Almaty. Along the way he experienced the vast, mighty landscape and mixture of Turkic and Russian cultures that define this region. Kevin will share stories, pictures and memories of his travels in this hidden gem of a country.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA May 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Apr. 30th (second Monday of the month
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
"Music Around the World"
by Marianna Tsvietinska (vocal) and Evgenia Kozhevnikova (piano, guitar)
The program includes Ukrainian folk songs and romances and arias from operas of such renowned composers as P.I. Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Mozart.
Marianna Tsvietinska is a professional opera singer. She graduated from the Musical Conservatory of Glinka, Dnipropetrovsk. She had a huge success performing the main role in Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dnipropetrovsk. She came to the United States to support her husband Yakiv Tsvietinskyi, who is a Fulbright scholar in the WMU school of music.
Evgeniya '"Jane" Kozhevnikova is a first-year graduate student (jazz composition major) at Western Michigan University, a Fulbright scholar from Yekaterinburg, Russia. There she got her undergraduate degree in music. She has already made recordings at the WMU studios.
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA May 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Apr. 30th (second Monday of the month
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
"Music Around the World"
by Marianna Tsvietinska (vocal) and Evgenia Kozhevnikova (piano, guitar)
The program includes Ukrainian folk songs and romances and arias from operas of such renowned composers as P.I. Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Mozart.
Marianna Tsvietinska is a professional opera singer. She graduated from the Musical Conservatory of Glinka, Dnipropetrovsk. She had a huge success performing the main role in Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi at the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dnipropetrovsk. She came to the United States to support her husband Yakiv Tsvietinskyi, who is a Fulbright scholar in the WMU school of music.
Evgeniya '"Jane" Kozhevnikova is a first-year graduate student (jazz composition major) at Western Michigan University, a Fulbright scholar from Yekaterinburg, Russia. There she got her undergraduate degree in music. She has already made recordings at the WMU studios.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA April 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Apr. 9th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
A National Park Partnership with Lake Baikal
Phil Zichterman is a retired Chief of Education for the National Park Service. During his 37-year career in parks in the western United States, Mr. Zichterman was responsible for 93 parks, from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon.
Phil, along with a small team of private educators from San Francisco, assisted teams from Russian national parks and wildlife areas surrounding Lake Baikal. He will talk about this experience. Additionally, Phil’s skills in time-lapse videography and website building were used in a first-ever national conference on tourism, held in Ulan-Ude. He will be sharing images and samples of two short videos.
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WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA April 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Apr. 9th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
A National Park Partnership with Lake Baikal
Phil Zichterman is a retired Chief of Education for the National Park Service. During his 37-year career in parks in the western United States, Mr. Zichterman was responsible for 93 parks, from Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon.
Phil, along with a small team of private educators from San Francisco, assisted teams from Russian national parks and wildlife areas surrounding Lake Baikal. He will talk about this experience. Additionally, Phil’s skills in time-lapse videography and website building were used in a first-ever national conference on tourism, held in Ulan-Ude. He will be sharing images and samples of two short videos.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Proudly Presents
WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA March 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Mar. 12th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
The Educational System in Russia
Anastassia Kaml, Study Abroad Specialist, Dieter H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education, WMU. She'll be talking about the structure of the system of education in Russia.
Pavel Kolyvanov, an international graduate student from Russia. he'll be talking about his personal hands-on experiences of going to Russian school and then to the University.
Sarah Vivian TenBrink, undergraduate student, President of the Russian club. She'll be talking about her experiences of studying Russian at the Saratov State University during Summer I semester in 2017.
We will also have members of the National Guard as guests.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Proudly Presents
WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA March 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Mar. 12th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
The Educational System in Russia
Anastassia Kaml, Study Abroad Specialist, Dieter H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education, WMU. She'll be talking about the structure of the system of education in Russia.
Pavel Kolyvanov, an international graduate student from Russia. he'll be talking about his personal hands-on experiences of going to Russian school and then to the University.
Sarah Vivian TenBrink, undergraduate student, President of the Russian club. She'll be talking about her experiences of studying Russian at the Saratov State University during Summer I semester in 2017.
We will also have members of the National Guard as guests.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Enjoy our Educational and Cultural Potluck Programs Every Month!
Spread Festival Fun throughout the Year!
Join us at our
Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Monthly Potlucks and Programs
Join us at our
Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Monthly Potlucks and Programs
WHEN: The 2nd Monday of each month
(except November, December, July and August)
6:00pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage St., Kalamazoo
WHY: Enjoy a potluck dinner (bring a dish to pass)
Mingle with new and old friends
Learn about Russian & Eastern European culture through
our educational programs and presentations
WHO: All ages. Bring the whole family!
contact us: [email protected]
or
Facebook: Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
(except November, December, July and August)
6:00pm to 8:00pm
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage St., Kalamazoo
WHY: Enjoy a potluck dinner (bring a dish to pass)
Mingle with new and old friends
Learn about Russian & Eastern European culture through
our educational programs and presentations
WHO: All ages. Bring the whole family!
contact us: [email protected]
or
Facebook: Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
The Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association
Proudly Presents
WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA February 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Feb. 12th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
The Socio-Economic Situation in Belarus after the Collapse of the Soviet Union
by Liliya Vansovich
Liliya is the professor of Russian Language and Literature at Western Michigan University
The presentation will focus on the political history of independent Belarus and the rule of Alexandr Lukashenko, the current president of Belarus. The political system in Belarus is based on Soviet traditions, democratic institutions, and specific, unique personal characteristics of Belarusian people.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Proudly Presents
WELCOME TO OUR
KRCA February 2018 POTLUCK!!
COME JOIN US!
WHEN: Mon., Feb. 12th (second Monday of the month)
6:00 TO 8:00 PM
WHERE: Milwood United Methodist Church
3919 Portage Street,
Kalamazoo, MI 4900
WHO: You and your family and friends
WHY: To meet new people, connect with old friends and learn about other cultures and interesting topics
BRING: A dish to pass
The Program:
The Socio-Economic Situation in Belarus after the Collapse of the Soviet Union
by Liliya Vansovich
Liliya is the professor of Russian Language and Literature at Western Michigan University
The presentation will focus on the political history of independent Belarus and the rule of Alexandr Lukashenko, the current president of Belarus. The political system in Belarus is based on Soviet traditions, democratic institutions, and specific, unique personal characteristics of Belarusian people.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
KRCA JANUARY 2018 POTLUCK!!
The Program:
Our Annual Sister City Potluck
Come join us as we welcome the Kalamazoo Numazu Club to our gathering!
Learn about Kalamazoo's two sister cities in Japan and Russia
also featuring:
Travelogue of Japan
a view of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kurashiki, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, and Kyoto
by Louise and Jerry Potratz
KRCA OCTOBER 2017 POTLUCK
The Program:
The USSR's 1991 Coup
Through my Eyes
by Patricia Baker
Patricia was in Moscow in August, 1991...a very important time in world history.
Come and hear her personal observations, experiences and descriptions of what led up to the Coup (or what the Soviets call Revolution)
KRCA SEPTEMBER 2017 POTLUCK
Program:
"Discovering My Russia"
BY Maria "Masha" Johnson
Masha visited Russia twice, in the winter and in the summer... four months altogether.
"What an experience I had! Extremely cold and then insufferably hot. Very Caucasian to oh-so Moscowian."
Who did she visit and what did she see? And why such a long stay?
Come hear her story.
