Looking for a breath of fresh air for your nightly reading routine? American Adventures of a Russian Parrot by Vadim Massalskiy is the heartwarming new release that is quickly becoming a family favorite. This isn’t just another animal story—it’s a vibrant, laugh-out-loud journey that promises to be the highlight of your child’s day. A Labor...
The Russian national anthem resonated at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, currently taking place from March 6 to 15. The anthem was played following a gold-medal victory by Russian alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina in the Super-G event. Voronchikhina’s triumph marks the first gold medal for the Russian team at the Games in Italy....
The ballet season at the historic War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco opened with the world premiere of a new production of Eugene Onegin, choreographed by Yuri Possokhov. The new Artistic Director of the San Francisco Ballet, Tamara Rojo—a renowned ballerina who performed for many years with the Royal Ballet in London and led the...
In October 2025, the House of the Russian Abroad (HRA) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its founding. I, as the HRA representative in the United States, also took part in this event. To mark the difficult journey leading to this milestone, the House’s film studio Russian Path produced a film entitled In the Name of...
In 2019, the documentary film “Where Are You, Adam?” was released in Ukraine, offering a rare look into the Greek monastery of Dochiariou on Mount Athos. The film was shot by cinematographer and director Alexander Zaporoshchenko and produced by Protodeacon Alexander Pliska. That same year, it won the Grand Prix at the “Pokrov” Christian Film...
In early November, the Teremok Children’s Theater embarked on its first-ever tour, traveling to Philadelphia for the “Theater – Island of Friendship” Festival. Our delegation owes a massive debt of gratitude to the organizers, Marta Zefarskiy and Lana Mokilev, for a celebration that provided immense inspiration, vivid emotions, and a vital platform for talented young...
On September 18, the Sikorsky Aircraft company announced the sad news of the passing of one of Igor Sikorsky’s sons, Sergei Sikorsky. He lived to be exactly one hundred years old and made a significant contribution to the development of the American helicopter manufacturing industry. Because of his aeronautical achievements, name deserves to be remembered...
The days when thousands of visitors flocked to Sonoma’s coast to witness historical reenactments at Fort Ross State Historic Park are now gone. The traditional Fort Ross Festival—which for decades celebrated the 19th-century Russian-American Company’s presence in California—has been replaced by the so-called Ocean and Art Festival. Gone are the performances by Russian artists, frontier...
On June 14th, the children’s dance ensemble “Matreshki D.C.”, under the patronage of the St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral (ROCOR), performed a new concert program in the Washington metropolitan area. The concert featured traditional Russian folk dances: “Moscow Kadrille” (Square Dance), “Kamarinskaya,” “Sudarushka” (Dance with shawls), “Volga Dance”, as well as the famous...
During their exploration of Northern California, millions annually come across a sign that reads “Russian River.” This prompts them, at some juncture during their travels in the heart of Sonoma’s wine county to ponder about the origins of the name of this splendid waterway. Why is this major artery, flowing southwest for 110 miles from...