RCS Haven E-Bulletin – October 2018

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 Science club.
Also, the Centre provides consultations in law, finance and other aspects of work and business in Russia and Britain. 

NEWS
 
With autumn holidays not far off, what to engage your children with on a chilly and damp afternoon? 
Right before the October holidays, children's drama studio in Duke Street is opening a new theatre season! We invite everybody interested, children of various ages and varying levels of drama training. What matters most is your child's wish to act, all the rest can be learned at our studio. More...
All you need to do to take part in our new theatrical show is to contact us at  [email protected]
Classes will be held every Friday from 17:00 to 19:00 at 11 Duke Street, Glasgow G40UL
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
 
Our new venture “Science Club” starts on 17th October, a gathering for middle and high school students taking place every Wednesday.
Physics and mathematics made interesting and simple! 
Combining theory with practice, these experiments and activities cover all aspects of physics, and will no doubt appeal to teenagers with a keen interest in science.
There’s sure to be plenty of interesting topics, including the history of scientific discoveries, “mathematical magic” and the development of scientific thinking.
Classes will take place on Wednesdays, 17:00 - 19:00  at RCS Haven, 11 Duke Street, G4 0UL.
 
VACANCIES
 
Police Scotland continues to encourage members of ethnic minorities to apply for the job and once again refers to the Russian-speaking community.
RCS Haven is looking for Russian and Chess teachers for the Saturday school.
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, 
 
EDUCATION 
The School of Russian Centre in Scotland  Haven 
Classes for children are based on Russian teaching methods for primary school level native and non-native speakers.
In the current school year, lessons for all classes except the youngest take place between 11.00 and 2.00pm on Saturdays at - Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ. [email protected]
Russian classes for tests and exams 
RCS Haven prepares students for taking tests and exams in the Russian language, and also conducts / organizes tests and exams: Russian for Life and Work Level 3 and level 4 (reg. No: SQA 3014177), and GCSE  Ð¸ GCE A Level in Russian (reg. No: EDEXCEL - 70233).  Classes take place on Saturdays from 11.00. to 14.00 at Adelphi Centre, 12 Commercial Road, Glasgow G5 0PQ. [email protected]
Art lessons for children are undergoing in RCS Haven.
Under supervision of experienced teachers and a specialist in early development, children study the basics of drawing and painting, language development, drama, science and math. All children are welcome.
Art studio takes place on Fridays 17:30 - 19:30.
Science club takes place on Wednesdays, 17:00 - 19:00 at 
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 at Beginners from 18.00 to 19.30; Advanced from 19.30 to 20.30, Intermedia group on Wednesdays from 19.00. to 20.30 (11 Duke Street) and Saturdays at 11.00 (Adelphi Centre).
English lessons on Thursdays from 19.00 to 20.00
Russian Centre in Scotland Haven, 11 Duke Street, Glasgow, G4 0UL,    [email protected]
 
OCTOBER EVENTS CALENDAR
 
Events in Scotland
  
Wednesday - Sunday
Sharmanka are a unique and award-winning theatre group. Their beautifully carved figures perform an incredible dance to haunting music and synchronised light, telling the funny and tragic stories of the human life and spirit. 
103 Trongate, Glasgow G1 5HD. T.: +44 (0)141 5527080  
 
4 October, 17.15
This talk by Victoria Fomina about the cult of new martyr Evgenii Rodionov, a soldier who was killed in Chechnya, explores how he has become a public symbol of patriotism and private moral exemplar.
Princess Dashkova Russian Centre, 19 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LN
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4 October, 11:00
Café de la Poste. Sparkling Russian/English conversation over tea and cakes. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month.  No charge apart from any drinks and cakes you choose to purchase.
Open to all - no need to book. 
Just turn up and you will be warmly welcomed by the group. For more information please contact   [email protected]  Tel. 0131 560 1486.
Café de la Poste, 41 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9NZ.
 
14 October, 15.00
Rachmaninov’s achingly romantic Second Symphony, plus Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich from exceptional Russian players
A mighty all-Russian programme from one of Russia’s foremost orchestras kicks off the Usher Hall’s 2018-19 Sunday Classics concerts in spectacular style.
Under conductor Valentin Uryupin, one of the most exciting young talents emerging from Russia’s fiercely competitive classical world, it’s a force to be reckoned with.
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
 
18 October, 17.15
Nina Scherbak’s talk highlights stylistic patterns developed by the Silver age writers and shows how to convey those patterns to a mass media audience. Project Room, 1.06, 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JU
 
Events in the rest of the UK
 
1 – 16 October
For the first time in the country’s history, Focus Kazakhstan offers an overview of modern and contemporary art of Kazakhstan on an international stage. Taking place from September 2018 to March 2019, Focus Kazakhstan comprises a four-part exhibition programmed in the four cities of London (UK), Berlin (Germany), Suwon (South Korea) and Jersey City (US) alongside a two-part artist residency programme in Berlin providing opportunities for young artists from Kazakhstan.
Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, London
 
9 October, 20.00
This 7 Star Arts' newest mixed-genre production featuring the acclaimed international concert pianist Anthony Hewitt, interweaves music by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and David Le Page with readings from the ‘The Seagull’, ‘Ivanov’, ‘The Cherry Orchard’ and ‘The Three Sisters’, selected and read by acclaimed actress Susan Porrett. With Klara Smith - art.
The Bulls Head Barnes, 373 Lonsdale Rd, SW13 9PY
 
11 - 12 October
About this event:
- Unique event in London about international investments & businesses of successful individuals & families from Russia, CIS & Eastern Europe
- The event 2018 will address challenging legal and tax issues that these families are facing, and well as discuss current investment opportunities, including real estate
- 40+ highest profile speakers including many FAMILY OFFICES & VIPs
- Gathers 100+ senior level participants from 15+ countries, including family offices, wealth managers, alternative investments experts, private bankers, private client advisors, as well as private investors and successful entrepreneurs
The Montcalm London Marble Arch, 2, Wallenberg Place, W1H 7TN
 
12 October, 19.00
A stunning evening of authentic Gypsy art awaits you at Pasha restaurant on the 12th of October. Colourful waves of skirts, hypnotic rhythms, a whirlwind of fast movements, Gypsy songs, fiery dancing, and a tarot reading fortune-teller – experience all of this at Magic Gypsy Nights. Yagori, the only Russian Gypsy theatre and dance group in London, will take you on an unforgettable adventure! Immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of a Gypsy celebration, and dance the night away!
Pasha Central Asian Restaurant, 158 Camberwell Road, SE5 0EE
 
18 - 21 October
Jewish-Armenian Dovlatov was not published in Russia until 1990, the year before his death. By that time, he had been an émigré in the US for 11 years. Unfolding over six wintry days in Leningrad in 1971, during ‘the time of stagnation’, this involving drama follows Dovlatov (played by charismatic Serbian actor Milan Marić) as he passes through editorial offices and writers’ gatherings in the vain hope of achieving publication without compromise.
 
23 – 28 October, 20.00
Gostinitsa is a rapturous and passionate new circus experience that unites the Moscow State Circus with the glorious Golden Age of Hollywood a show that promises to have all the spectacle and nerve-tingling, edge of your seat feats for the whole family.
Clapham Common, A205 South Side, SW4 9DN
 
24 October, 19.00
Gift of Life requests the pleasure of your company at the charity performance The Little Prince with People’s Artist of Russia Chulpan Khamatova.
"Find joy in everything," says Chulpan and invites you to enjoy this magical evening and help children beat cancer!
Chulpan Khamatova (recital), Nadezhda Sergeeva (harp), Olesya Kravchenko (organ)
The recital is in Russian
All proceeds will benefit children in the care of Gift of Life
St George's Hanover Square Church, The Vestry, 2A Mill St, Mayfair, W1S 1FX
 
31 October, 19.30
ART-VIC (Anglo-Russian Theatre) proudly presents a new version of Mikhail Bulgakov’s timeless masterpiece. “One hot spring, the devil arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a retinue that includes a beautiful naked witch and a talking black cat with a fondness for chess and vodka. The visitors quickly wreak havoc in a city that refuses to believe in either God or Satan. But they also bring peace to two unhappy Muscovites: one is the Master, a writer pilloried for daring to write a novel about Christ and Pontius Pilate; the other is Margarita, who loves the Master so deeply that she is willing literally to go to hell for him. “
The Cockpit, Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH
 
30 October, 19.30
Opening the series with a concerto described as a ‘pithy Shakespearean role’ by celebrated violinist David Oistrakh, Valeriy Sokolov performs one of the most compelling violin concertos in the repertoire.
No Russian composer has experienced the oppressive hand of the Soviet state more than Dmitri Shostakovich, and whilst Stalin silenced many artists, it was only after Stalin’s death that Shostakovich dared to publish his Violin Concerto No.1.
The emotional intensity swells after the interval as Lionel Bringuier conducts one of the most abundantly lyrical and superbly-crafted masterpieces, Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony.
Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX
 
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