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Russian Church Children's CenterFoundry United Methodist Church,1500 Sixteenth Street, Washington, DC 20036202.491.5056 |
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CHILDREN'S CENTER EVENTS IN 2003 |
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March 2, 2003 - Maslenitsa Celebration together at Smothonian Institute |
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Russian Children's Center has been privileged to organize Maslenica Celebration at Smithsonian Institute on March 2, 2003.
Pictures from Maslenitsa Celebration. Our team of instructors
made this day special for kids and adults providing them with the unique experience of traditional Russian
folk festival full of music, dancing, beautiful art exposition (made by E. Salnikova, assistant L. Musatova), puppet-show with Petrushka
(performed by V. Karakcheyeva and O. Soukhoveeva) and degustation of homemade pancakes.
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Children prepared a play to greet their mothers and grandmothers with International Women's day. Our music director Olga Soukhoveeva prepared with children songs in honor of all mothers. Kids played piano and violin under the guidance of N. Kirpa. Unexpectedly, celebration was interrupted by cruel bandits who tried to take our dear mothers into captivity. However, courage and quick wittedness of kids helped them to save their moms and challenge the hearts of bandits. Pictures from Russian Mother's Day Celebration. Celebration was concluded with happy song dedicated to our mothers.
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School year 2003 was completed with two outstanding performances prepared by kids and instructors.
Pictures from the performances. Preschoolers (2,5 -- 5 y.o.) participated in Olympic games where they experienced joyful "Repka" competition and car ride competition . Not only kids but also their parents competed among themselves . Readiness of our kids to the competitions checked our very own Doctor Aybolit . Sly Baba Yaga sneaked around and stole our golden medals. However, outstanding performance of our young sportsmen impressed her so much that she rewarded each of them with a medal by herself. 6-13 y.o. kids completed school year with great mathematical play that they prepared under the guidance of our mathematics teacher A. K. Yakovenko who herself was an author of the play. After the performance kids and their parents had a mathematical blitz where they had to do problem solving. Go Back |
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This was an exciting summer program! We had three sessions during June-August.
Children who live in the area and children who came for this summer from Russia
participating in "Cradle of Hope" and "Kidsave" Programs had fun together.
Every day we had field trips to the most interesting places in DC, VA and MD
(Dinosaurs' Land, Skyline cavers, tour on the boat along Potomac, Franciscan Monastery,
Children's Museum, Hillwood Museum and Gardens e.t.c.). We had art and craft classes,
music classes, and other classes for every taste. Some children stayed for 2 and 3 sessions.
Our instructors (Sveta Yeremina, Ludmila Ponomareva, Anna Voyt, Alex Karakcheyev, Galina
Wereshagina, Galina Pavlovsky, Larisa and Victoriya) say that they really enjoyed this
summer with kids. ".. working with them I feel myself younger and stronger …".
Pictures from Summer Program 2003.
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Russian Christmas and New Year Celebration, December 20, 2003 |
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Russian Christmas and New Year Celebration on December 20, 2003 (pictures)brought over hundred of Russian Children’s
Center families together to share joy, beauty and magic of the season and meet their old friends – characters from
Russian folk stories: Father Frost (Alexander Borovikov), Snowmaiden (Viktoria Borovikova), Baba Yaga (Vera Kovalenkova),
Never laughing Princess (Olga Nechetilo), Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (Kalya Andres), Magician (Yuri Bergren), Alenushka (Rebecca Somer)
and Ivanushka (Tom Selishev). Children held an outstanding performance for parents and shared seasonal greetings,
poems, songs and games with Father Frost and Snowmaiden. And of course at the end of the show every child received a present.
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Contact us: Grace Russian United Methodist Church Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500, 16th Street, Washington, DC Phone: 202-491-5056, Fax: 202-332-4035, E-Mail: RussianChurch@RussianDC.org |