RCS Haven E-Bulletin - November 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
 
Do you want to buy healthy food for your children? And you on a budget? Does food labelling confuse you?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then come along to our 'Maintaining a Healthy and Active Lifestyle' seminar on Saturday 29 November at 1 pm. in Adelphi centre (12 Commercial road, G5 0PQ)
CONTENTS
  • Vacancies
  • November Events Calendar
  • Regular events in Scotland
  • Events in Glasgow
  • Events in Edinburgh
  • Events in the rest of the UK
  • Contact us
VACANCIES
RCS Haven is looking for 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, 
NOVEMBER 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 Fridays from 5:30pm till 7:30pm. 
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 and Tuesdays at 5:30pm. English lessons on Wednesdays at 6:30pm.
Russian Centre Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL, [email protected]
Events in Glasgow
  
6 November – 27 November, 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
 
9 November, 7.30pm
Russian Orthodox Church music on Remembrance Sunday.  The main item in the programme is Kastalsky's Requiem for Fallen Brothers, composed during the First World War as a memorial to Allied soldiers who died in the course of it. The Requiem draws on funeral music in the Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions. We perform it with the composer's accompaniment arranged by Graham Hair for a quintet of string instruments. We are joined by the Aurea Quartet with Kirsty Matheson (double bass). Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. Admission free. The concert is sponsored by the Centre for Russian, Central and East European Studies in the University of Glasgow.
Events in Edinburgh
 
 
6 November, 11am - 1pm
Sparkling Russian/English conversation over tea and cakes.
Summerhall Cafe, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
 
6 November – 27 November, 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
 
13 November, 5.10pm - 6.30pm
The seminar aims to open up discussion regarding the points of difficulty in applyingи legislative measures controlling the use of obscenities to works of literature. It focuses on the most recent set of amendments to the Law on State Language, based on a tentative analysis of the use of obscenities in the most recent book by Tatiana Tolstaia Legkie Miry
14 Buccleuch Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH8
 
Events in the rest of the UK
 
1 Nov – 8 Nov 2.30, 7.30pm
Anton Chekhov's drama on love, unrequited love, directed by Andrei Konchalovsky
12 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5JA
 
1 November – 11 November, 11am - 7pm
Contemporary works by Russian artists exploring the socio-political context of their
homeland, including videos by Evgeny Granilshchikov, Mikhail Maximov, and Dimitri Venkov.
Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
T.: 0844 875 0073
 
1 November - 14 November, 10am - 18pm
A photographic exhibition featuring the elaborately tattooed bodies of Soviet-era gangsters. The photographs were taken by criminologist Arkady Bronnikov from the mid-1960s to mid-1980s to assist with the identification of suspects and corpses.
25 Old Burlington Street, 4th Floor, London, W1S 3AN
T.: 020 7493 5721
 
 
1 November – 31 December, 10am - 6pm
A display of street posters from the Soviet era, when they played a significant role in
Bolshevik communication with the masses, portraying positive images of the regime. Curated  by Matthew Gale.
Bankside, Holland Street, London, SE1 9TG
 
1 November - 20 December, 10am - 6pm
St Petersburg Gallery is proud to present the new exhibition "Russian Portraits of the
18th- 20th Centuries". This exciting new show will depict the history of Russian portraiture through the display of more than a hundred works of art.
5A Cork Street, London, W1S 3NY
T.: 020 7734 8871
 
1 November - 1 March, 10am - 5pm
The first of its kind in the UK, this exhibition brings together natural history and
cultural objects from British and Russian museums, including a preserved baby mammoth, to tell the story of this vast land and dispel many of its myths.
The University Of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9PL
T.: 0161 275 2634
 
1 November - 25 January, 10am - 5.45pm
More than 100 set and costume designs highlighting the creative, visionary designs of
artists including Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Rodchenko, Vladimir Tatlin, Alexandra Exter,
El Lissitsky, Liubov Popova and Varvara Stepanova.
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
T.: 020 7942 2000
 
2 November, 6.30pm - 2.30am
The Russian Ball in London is an exciting event that will focus on drawing attention to the rich history of Russia and to the similarities between Russian and English cultures, building a bridge between the two nations to achieve peace and harmony.
16 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6DX
 
6 November, 8.30 - 11am
This seminar by RUSSIA CONSULTING, Control Risks and Beiten Burkhardt will present the factors that influence  risks and explain what measures should be taken to maintain a functional internal control system which protects one’s investment.
15 Abchurch Lane, London, EC4N 7BW ,
T.: 0207 931 6455
 
7 November, 8.15pm
The vocalist performs Russian traditional and contemporary songs, in the Russian language.
9-11 Fore Street, Great Torrington, England, EX38 8HQ
T.: 01805 624 624
 
11 November, 12:15am - 3pm
Fourteen RBCC Members and Partners will gather to dine in the splendid surroundings of the House of Commons Terrace Dining Room. Guests will enjoy the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in Russo-British business.
House of Commons, Palace of Westminster , London
T.: 0207 931 6455
 
15 November, 7.30 - 9.30pm
A concert of mainly Eastern Orthodox church music with Finchley Chamber Choir conducted by David Lardi
Friern Barnet Road, London, N11 3EQ
T.: 020 8445 7844
 
18 November, 6.30 - 9pm
Join over 100 RBCC Members and guests for informal networking, with drinks and canapes provided, in a great, central London location, just off St James' Square.
MacDougall Auction House, 30A Charles II St , London
 
18 November - 8 February, 11am - 5pm
This exhibition is the first major retrospective outside Russia to explore the career of
the 19th-century Russian painter and designer, Elena Polenova.
Down Lane, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1DQ
T.: 01483 810235
 
22 November - 27 November, 2 - 6pm
An exceptional exhibition 'Russian Icons: Spirit and Beauty', comprising a collection of forty Russian and Greek icons dating from the 15th to the 19th centuries
50 Maddox Street, London, W1S 1QD
CONTACT US
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