 With only 2 DAYS TO GO until one of the most colourful events of the year, we are happy to release the Melbourne Russian Festival Program. 🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼 CONCERT PROGRAM Part I (Stage 1 - Jones Park) 11:00 AM - Zabava Folk Theatre 12:00 PM - Official opening of the festival 12:15 PM - Solovushki Childrens' Vocal Group 12:35 PM - Lira Childrens' Choir 12:50 PM - Nadia Filinovskaya 1:00 PM - Rada Tochalna 1:10 PM - Tatiana Lobas 1:20 PM - Vladimir Mogilin 1:30 PM - Carousel Folk Band 2:00 PM - Break 2:45 PM - Trali-Vali Band 3:30 PM - Break 4:00 PM - 32 Maya Band Part 2 (Stage 2 - Pokrov Church front yard) 1:00 PM - Inspiration Children's Talent School and Unicorns Children's Character Dance Studio 2:00 PM - RUS' Russian Dance Ensemble and Souvenir Russian Dance Company 2:45 PM - Kalinka Russian Dance Company and Soudarushka Russian Dance Company 3:30 PM - Rusichi Russian Dance Ensemle and YATI 🥣 🥣 🥣 🥣 🥣 FOOD STALLS Russian cuisine has its own unique character thanks to the vast and multi-ethnic expanse of Russia. Take your time and be ready for a delicious journey through the Russian food heritage. We will have a plenty of #Blini, #Pelmeni, #PotatoPancakes and much more, even #VodkaIceCream. 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 🍺 BEER GARDEN As the Festival day promises to be very busy, there will be no better way to chill out than with a pint of cold beer or a glass of local wine at our BEER GARDEN! The Beer Garden is going to be a fun place to hang out with your old friends and make the new ones! Come down and check it out. 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 ARTS & CRAFTS Visit our Art and Craft stalls to have a look and buy some of the Russian iconic #souvenirs, #Tshirts, #gifts, #books, #sweets or traditional #shawls. Our talented exhibitors will showcase a wide range of original handmade artwork and craft in many categories. 🎪🎪🎪🎪🎪🎪🎪🎪 CHILDREN’S VILLAGE 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Animal farm, $5 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Free play zone 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Face painting, $5 From 11:00 AM – Make your own kokoshnik, $5 From 11:00 AM till 2:00 PM – Russian Hair Braids, $5 and $10 depending on the style Photo zone – free, all day For free activities, gold coin donation is welcome. All proceeds from the Children's Village will go the Little Cloud Foundation charity that helps orphaned and disadvantaged children of CIS countries. 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 📚 RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH & DEANERY RUSSIAN SCHOOL – OPEN DAY AND ACTIVITIES 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Russian Orthodox Church Guided Tour 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM – Russian Orthodox Church Guided Tour Other times are self – guided Location - Pokrov Church 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Russian Matryoshka Painting Masterclass, free to attend Masterclass for children from 6 to 10 years old, organised by Deanery Russian School Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Deanery Russian School Tour. The tour provides the opportunity to learn more about the school, visit classrooms and the library. You will also get a chance to meet and ask the staff any questions you might have about the school and its programs. Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – The Golden Sun Masterclass, free to attend Masterclass for children from 5 to 9 years old. During the masterclass children will learn more about Maslenitsa and its traditions. The children will create their own sun using the template and various colourful threads. Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Deanery Russian School Tour The tour provides the opportunity to learn more about the school, visit classrooms and the library. You will also get a chance to meet and ask the staff any questions you might have about the school and its programs. Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 MASTERCLASSES From 10:00 AM – Scouts Masterclasses. Get ready to roll up your sleeves to take part in a variety of exciting outdoor activities – free Location – Jones Park 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Flower Crown made of fresh local flowers, $10 for kids, $15 for adults small, $25 for adults big Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Khokholma Masterclass, limited availability, $15 Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM – Lapbook Masterclass, organised by Pushkin Lyceum, $7 Lap book is a creative & fun learning tool that helps children remember things that they create, and lapbooking reinforces the content of their studies. Suitable for age group: 6 to 11 years old. Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Khokhloma Masterclass (sold out) Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 1:00 PM – 2.30 PM – Flower Crown made of fresh local flowers, $10 for kids, $15 for adults small, $25 for adults big Location – Church Hall (Masterclass 2 on the map) 1.30 PM – 2.00 PM – Lapbook Masterclass, organised by Pushkin Lyceum, $7 Lap book is a creative & fun learning tool that helps children remember things that they create, and lapbooking reinforces the content of their studies. Suitable for age group: 6 to 11 years old. Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Masterclass ‘Russian Alphabet in 20 minutes’, organised by Pushkin Lyceum, free to attend. Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Masterclass ‘Golden rules of success in raising bilingual children’, organised by Pushkin Lyceum, free to attend. Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Khokhloma Masterclass (sold out) Location – Jones Park, (Masterclass 1 on the map) 5.00 PM – FESTIVAL CLOSE |
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