RCS Haven E-Bulletin - June 2014

Greetings, and welcome to our bulletin full of information on exciting Russian events.
RCS Haven is welcoming anyone who is interested in studying Russian language, literature and culture. We have English and Russian language lessons. There are a library, Art studio for children and Web-design Studio.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain.
NEWS
 
 2014 - 15 school year is the last year when students will be able to sit SQA Russian Higher Exam.
Anyone who may need the SQA Russian Higher qualification either to enter a university or to develop future career plans are very welcome to join our lessons of Russian.
These two-hours-a-week lessons will prepare you for the exam and also build confidence in Russian grammar, creative writing and basics of business language.
Those who are younger than 14 yeas old (the minimum age requirement for SQA Higher Exams)  or whose who are not yet ready for Higher level could consider other qualifications:
Access 2 & 3, Intermediate 1 & 2, Russian Language for Life and Work Award (S3 & S4 levels) - would suit beginners and intermediate English speaking students. 
The classes will commence on August 28, 2014 and will take place every Thursday at 6 - 8pm in the classroom of RCS Haven at 11 Duke St, Glasgow, Glasgow City G4 0UL. More...
 
Research Centre for Social Systems in cooperation with RCS Haven is carrying out the project 'Social aspects of pedagogical practice in the British multicultural society'.
From 14 to 22 June 2014 the project will be attended by academics from the Republic of Kazakhstan, from Zhetysujskii State University of Ilyas Zhansugurov.
One of the main goals of the project is to introduce Kazakh colleagues to a modern outlook and practice of scientific approaches to practical social work with a range social groups. More...
 
Our Centre won a grant from the twinning and international budgets of Glasgow City Council to continue teaching Russian in three Glasgow schools: All Saints Secondary, Jordanhill Secondary School and Dalmarnock Primary.
This is the third year that the Russian Club has run, and we have expanded the remit of the sessions considerably.
Whilst the Club remains oriented around Russian language and culture, we have also introduced the option for Secondary level students to study towards an SQA level Russian Language for Life qualification. 
RCS Haven is an approved SQA centre, and passed our most recent SQA assessment (April 2014).
The overarching aim of the club remains to be to build links between Scottish and Russian culture. More...
Every Wednesday, from 18.30 to 20.00, we invite you at the Center “Haven” for an English class. Classes take place in the RCS Haven 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G40UL
CONTENTS
  • Vacancies
  • June Events Calendar
  • Regular events in Scotland
  • Events in Glasgow
  • Events in Edinburgh
  • Events in the rest of the UK
  • Contact us
VACANCIES
Russian Speaking Volunteers Wanted
Due to high numbers of Russian Speakers accessing Greater Pollok Integration Network's services we are eager to recruit a computer literate Russian-speaking volunteer to support it's work.
Volunteering On Tuesdays from 13.00 to 15.00 the role would include assisting people to access job opportunities online as well as helping them to design their own CVs.
If you are interested, please contact Yvonne on 0141 649 2000 or [email protected]. 2 hours per week
RCS Haven is looking for Art, Mathematics and Russian teachers.
 
Also, we are looking for volunteers.
 
The job search facility on the RCS Haven website collects vacancies from British and Russian employers. It can be accessed by clicking here, 
JUNE EVENTS CALENDAR
Regular events in Scotland
Orthodox Church Services:
The following Scottish churches hold regular/semi-regular Orthodox services (all welcome):
Glasgow: The Parish of St. Kentigern (Russian Orthodox). Services held in Govan Old Church, 866 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3UU.
Edinburgh: Orthodox Community of St. Andrew (a mixture of Orthodox faiths. Services held in the Chapel of St. Andrew, 2 Meadow Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9NR.
Art studio for Children
Art lessons for children are undergoing in RCS Haven.
Under supervision of experienced teachers, a professional artist and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development and drama. All children are welcome on Thursdays from 5pm till 7pm. 
RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, Т. 0141 5522144
Russian and English language courses for adults 
Classes for those who want to study Russian and English language.
Russian lessons on Mondays 5:30pm. English lessons on Wednesdays and Saturday at 6:30pm.
Russian Centre Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, [email protected]
Events in Glasgow
  
5 – 26 June, 8.00pm – 9.30pm
For this first Thursday event in the gallery we present an evening full of rhymes and rhythms from around the world: a unique poetic happening amidst Eduard Bersudsky's marvellous mechanical sculptures.
103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD
T.: +44 (0)141 5527080
 
7 June, 7.30pm
Russkaya Cappella - the choir that sings Russian music - is the only Russian choir in Scotland and one of a very few choirs in Britain specialising in Russian choral music.
79–81 Hyndland Road, Glasgow, G12 9JE
Events in Edinburgh
 
5 – 26June, 11am - 1pm
Sparkling Russian/English conversation over tea and cakes.
Summerhall Cafe, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
 
5 – 26June, 6 – 7pm
Improve your Russian conversation in a small group with an experienced tutor.
Henderson's Vegetarian Restaurant
94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
T.: 07826 555 134
 
Sun, 15 June, 6pm
Russkaya Cappella - the choir that sings Russian music - is the only Russian choir in Scotland and one of a very few choirs in Britain specialising in Russian choral music.
St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
Events in the rest of the UK
 
1 - 3 June, 10am - 6pm
Showcasing some 40–50 works by modern and contemporary Russian artists, Moscow curator and gallery owner Maxim Boxer launches the first in a projected series of London exhibitions and auctions of Russian art, curated by theme.
8 Berkeley Street, London, W1J 8DN
T.: 020 7499 7861

1 - 4 June, 10am - 6pm
MacDougall's Russian Art Auction on 4 June 2014 will feature important works by key figures of the Russian avant-garde, including Robert Falk, Pavel Kuznetsov, Mikhail Larionov, Natalia Goncharova and many others. Some of the top lots have just returned from Moscow where they were shown with great success.
 
1 - 6 June, 9am - 6pm
This June London's venues are set to welcome the fourth Russian Art Week in London. Auctions of rare and valuable Russian works of art will be held at all the major auction houses, alongside a series of exceptional exhibitions by Russian artists.
London, SW1Y
 
1 – 18 June, 10am – 18pm
The first UK exhibition dedicated to one of Russia's most acclaimed artists will provide a fresh perspective on an important period of Soviet art.
TheStrand, WC2R 1LA
 
1 - 11 July, 3.50 pm - 8.25 pm
Omer Meir Wellber conducts Tchaikovsky's opera based on Alexander Pushkin's novel, telling the story of a wealthy young man who lives to regret his dismissal of a young woman's love. With Andrei Bondarenko in the title role. Sung in Russian with English supertitles.
Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 5UU
T.: 01273 813813
 
1 June - 20 September, 10am - 6pm
The exciting show features more than sixty paintings, works on paper and sculptures by groundbreaking Russian artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Mikhail Larionov and Natalia Goncharova - as well as visionaries from Kazimir Malevich's artistic circle.
5A Cork Street, London, W1S 3NY
T.: 020 7734 8871
 
Mon, 2 June, 6.30 - 9pm
Michael Hughes is Professor of Modern History at Lancaster University, and the author of numerous books and articles on Russian history and Anglo-Russian relations
5A Bloomsbury Square WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
 
2 – 21 June, 11am – 5pm
Contemporary landscape photography by the Russian artist.
35 Baker Street, London, W1U 8EN
 
4 - 5 June,
The Forum is the Chamber's leading event for the discussion of the key issues in Russo-British business. It is the RBCC's highest-profile event and attracts more than 300 leading Russian and British business-people each year, who gather to hear from an impressive array of speakers from the worlds of business, politics and media.
89 91 pall mall london sw1y 5hs
T.: 0207 931 6455
 
4 - 6 June, 8.15pm
Alexandr Pushnoy, Anton Borisov and Igor Meerson perform stand-up in Russian.
The biggest stars of Russian stand-up comedy come to London for the first time to perform three shows in Russian.
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
T.: 020 7589 8212
 
4 June – 31 July, 11.30am – 4.30pm
Complex, multi-layered photographs inspired by Pinkhassov's early mentor, Russian film director Andrew Tarkovski.
63 Gee Street, London, EC1V 3RS
 
Fri, 6 June, 1 - 4pm
Pushkin Is Our Everything is a documentary film in which Michael Beckelhimer goes on a journey through Russia to find out how its most famous 19th-century poet became contemporary Russia’s supreme national icon – and how he’s helping Russia today
5A Bloomsbury Square WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
 
10 – 20 June
Goblin Baby Theatre Company presents Claire Booker's Russian drama, inspired by a short story by Tolstoy. Directed by Leigh-Anne Abela.
269 Westferry Road, London, E14 3RS
T.: 020 7515 7799
 
Thu, 12 June, 7.30 - 9pm
Dr Oliver Ready and Professor Donald Rayfield give a guided tour of some of the most bizarre and brilliant stories by the famous Russian-Ukrainian author
5A Bloomsbury Square WC1A 2TA
T.: 020 7269 9770
 
18 June – 17 August, 12am – 18pm
Images by Russian photographers including Alexander Gronsky, Dmitry Venkov, Taus Makhacheva, Olya Ivanova and Max Sher.
22 CalvertAvenue, London, E2 7JP
CONTACT US
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