Russian Maslenitsa (Mardi Gras) Celebration. Traditional maslenitsa food, vodka tasting, and silent auction. Reservations required by February 9 to guarantee a place (RSVP to Kari Burchfield, klburc2@uky.edu or (859) 257-1994). Price $25, by cash or credit card. Proceeds will benefit the Russian Education Abroad Scholarship Fund.
Presenters of the University of Kentucky from Latvia, Romania, Russia, and Poland will lead a roundtable discussion on the Palme d'Or-winning Romanian film "4 Months, 3 weeks, and 2 days." This film focuses on two women with unwanted pregnancies in the aggressively pro-natalist state of Romania in the 1980s. The description on Amazon.com reads: "Two College Roommates have 24 hours to make the ultimate choice as they finalize arrangements to meet a black market doctor for an illegal abortion. What follows is their harrowing descent into a world in where danger, darkness and tragedy lurk around every corner." The participants will discuss women's issues in the former socialist bloc in the context of the film. Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the UK Gender and Women's Studies Department.
All levels of Russian speakers are welcome to this Russian-only hour during which you can practice your conversation skills. You do not need to be a UK student to participate; the Conversation Hour is open to all speakers of Russian. Join us. 5-6 p.m. Wednesday 13 February 2013.
Elena Lawrick is Assistant Professor and directs the ESL Program at Reading Area Community College. She received her Ph.D. degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from Purdue University. Her research focuses on bridging the fields of world Englishes and second language writing. In the field of world Englishes, her research concentrates on the sociolinguistic realities of English in the Expanding Circle, especially Russia. Her dissertation, entitled “English in Russian Academia: Uses and Perceived Significance”, investigates an ongoing language change in the Russian scholarly community, drawing on the analysis of sociopolitical factors and empirical data. With Dr. Proshina, Elena founded and co-authored the English in Russia Internet Project and continues to assemble the bibliography of works investigating the sociolinguistic realities of English in the Russian Federation. In the field of second language writing, her research focuses on the impact of the dominance of English in international scholarly publishing on teaching writing in the U.S. higher education institutions. Her forthcoming publication “Students in the first-year ESL writing program: revisiting the notion of “traditional” ESL” discusses the implications of the global spread of English for U.S. writing program administration.
Land of Tomorrow (http://www.landoftomorrow.org/) is on 527 E Third Street in Lexington http://bit.ly/PRwtpl
See the Land of Tomorrow web site for information about parking and the Gallery location.
This event will feature the opening of an exhibit of Russian conceptualist art culled from the personal collections of artists Vitaly Komar and Evgeny Fiks. Included in the exhibit are works generously lent by Emeritus UK Professor Jerry Janecek from his personal collection. The artists will be on hand to answer questions and discuss their works. The exhibit will be open at Land of Tomorrow from 8-22 February. Check with the Gallery for hours.
Vitaly Komar is one of the most famous conceptualist artists to emerge from the Soviet Union. His work is known world-wide and he, along with his fellow conceptual artist Yevgeniy Fiks, are coming to Lexington for an encore performance!
Join us for a program that will include two presentation from each artist: Vitaly Komar - "Komar and Melamid Inc. Souls Project" and Yevgeniy Fiks - "Magnitogorsk Tour of the National Gallery of Art". The artists' presentations will be followed by a mini-panel discussion and audience Q and A. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear these artists discuss their work, contemporary art both in the US & Russia, and their future projects. This event is not to be missed!!
The inaugural Russian Tea will be held in Young Library where Librarians Toni Greider and Gordon Hogg will be hosting. Dr. Hogg will briefly discuss the Library's Soviet poster exhibit mounted in conjunction with the Year of Russia: Reimagining Russia's Realms. Join us for a great presentation, a cup of tea, some Russian sweets & savories, and lots of good conversation. This is an event not to be missed!
This promises to be a fascinating look at a very important subject that is relevant today
