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Annual New Year Celebration

Russian speaking community gathers to celebrate another year

Annual event featured several performers: DUO SeVer performed many popular songs in Russian, English, French and Ukrainian and were welcomed by the attendees with loud applause.

Parisa Karimi performed a sword dance and wowed the public.

Dan (guitar) and Jane (vocal) – Russian Heritage Society founders – performed songs from the 60s, and 90s that were very popular among Russian speakers.

We are looking forward to seeing you all next year!

Russian Heritage Society

Celebration

duo Sever

Dan and Jane performing

Parisa Karimi Sword Dance

Parisa Karimi

We welcomed this wonderful performer at the annual holiday celebration

Russian Language students

Celebrating with Russian Heritage Society

Dance

Yuri Naumov Concert in Lenexa, KS

Great concert took place on February 5, 2019

Yuri Naumov immigrated to USA in 1990.

About the concert: Escapist – the name of the new album, is the biggest project in 35 year career by this blues guitar player.

It is an incredible journey where baroque and rock work together, where you will feel the harmony or sound and lyrics in every song.

“Эскапист”. Так называется новый студийный альбом блюзового гитариста Юрия Наумова – самый масштабный проект, предпринятый легендарным музыкантом за 35 лет активного сочинительства.
Вне зависимости, знакомы ли вы с творчеством Наумова или пришли впервые, вас ждет невероятное путешествие – в измерение, где барокко и рок сплетены воедино, где боль строк неотделима от радости гармоний, где в вибрации каждого звука – Свобода…

A year at a glance 2018

A YEAR AT A GLANCE!

What happened in 2018

As we start a new year we would like to reflect on everything that happened in 2018! It was a busy full of events year for us! The most important event: after over 10 years of being a club we have become a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization “Russian Heritage Society”

January:

We celebrated a new 2018 year as our annual tradition with a Children’s program with Grandfather Frost and Snow Maiden, Baba Yaga and others. Annual potluck dinner gathered many friends for a night of fun!

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February:

We celebrated Maslenitsa (pancake week) with singing, dancing, face painting, potluck lunch

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March:

We held an outreach session for passports exchange with the Consulate General of Russia. This program helps people submit their paperwork without the hassle of flying to Houston.

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April:

We celebrated Rozalia’s 95^th birthday. Rozalia is an actress from Baku and world war II veteran who immigrated to the United States in the 90s. Since then she has been learning piano and art, she has given many of her friends her beautiful artwork. Rozalia is now in a nursing home and still loves having visitors over.

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Orthodox Ester Celebration https://www.facebook.com/events/2095322900704250/
We added a new event: Teen Night https://www.facebook.com/events/2123075491294060/

May:

Participated in in the International Day of the Child festival with the performance program! Many people stopped by the Russian table, they asked us many questions about our culture and some were trying to learn new words. Together with a children’s dance studio “Firebird” we performed several dances and songs.

Annual Victory day Celebration “Immortal regiment”. We talked about our family members and their life during the world war II, many shared their stories.

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June:

We hosted an amazing Impressionist from Moscow Russia who had a workshop in Kansas City! We also offered a meet and greet event that people could join and interview the artist.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1024318157725066/

Here is the exclusive interview with Slava Korolenkov. Slava is coming back to Kansas city for another workshop in May of 2019.

CHARITY MISSION

We were so happy to support the orphanage for mentally ill children in Kazan Russia, this was our second mission! This year we were able to help with remodeling of brand new wing in the orphanage for little kids! We were able to communicate with all the kids, they love singing, performing and welcoming guests! Together with the community of friends we collected $600 and got all the necessary equipment for the new place! Besides the monetary support one of our donors donated some medical supplies that we were able to donate to a more remote orphanage about 1 hour drive from Kazan Russia. They desperately needed it for nearly 100 children that are attached to wheelchairs or hospital beds.

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October:

We celebrated our 14^th birthday! Traditional potluck lunch in the park, singing and dancing!

https://www.facebook.com/events/521094255018857/permalink/532974587164157/

December:

We held first annual Holiday Bazaar where we presented several Russian speaking businesses/services and offered a bake sale!

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Russian Language School celebrated the end of the year with Grandfather Frost and Snow Maiden, children got a gift from Grandfather Frost, participated in games and dances.Grandfather Frost, Snow maiden and their helpers visited children in their homes to celebrate upcoming new year! Children and their parents were thrilled with dancing and singing performed by the group. Children wrote letters to Grandfather Frost at the classes in the Russian Language School “Talent Ville Club” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalentVilleClub/) and were so happy to get those gifts from the hands of Grandfather Frost.

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Talent Ville Club New Year Celebration

“Talent Ville” Club Russian Language school New Year Celebration

The students of the Russian Language school “Talent Ville” club celebrated the end of the year along with their teachers, Father Frost, Snow Maiden, Snow Queen and Vaselisa! Children recited poems and songs for Father Frost and were really exited to get a sweet gift from the man himself! Children enjoyed a dance program and sang traditional New Year songs!

Join us at the annual Holiday program for children on January 19th that will feature an interactive performance in Russian! In the end of the play all children will have a chance to take a photo with Father Frost, Snegurochka and other Characters and will get a sweet gift!

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Holiday Bazaar 2018

December 02, 2018 Russian speaking community gathered at a first annual holiday Yarmarka, Bazaar! Over 100 people enjoyed freshly baked goods and shopped with the local talented artisans and vendors. We help two art exhibitions during the bazaar. Nina Donenko presented her exclusive wood carving collection and Tim Wetmore brought a collection of pictures he took of Moscow. Beautiful hand made jewelry, cosmetic products, hair accessories and other services were presented!