January 2025 Events
January 11
https://www.russianhistorymuseum.org/event/rus-primary/
A Brief History of the Sources and Scholars of the “Rus Primary Chronicle”
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm EST | Free
From Whence Came the Land of Rus? A Brief History of the Sources and Scholars of the Rus Primary Chronicle
An online lecture by Dr. Sean Griffin
The Rus Primary Chronicle is the earliest written history of the East Slavs, recounting the rise of the land of Rus from its origins to the early twelfth century. It contains many of the most famous passages from the medieval Slavic past, including the “Invitation to the Varangians”, the journey of Princess Olga to Constantinople, and the mass baptism of Rus in 988. But where did these ancient stories come from? Who compiled them and when? What source materials did the first Kyivan scribes have at their disposal and how did they use them? In this talk, I shall attempt to demystify the making of the Rus Primary Chronicle and recount how generations of scholars have attempted to understand this notoriously difficult text.
Sean Griffin is an Associate Professor of Russian in the Department of German and Russian at the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on the history of the Orthodox Church and its role in the sacralization of political power: from the liturgy and chronicles of medieval Kyiv to the arthouse cinema and wartime propaganda of Putin’s Russia.
Griffin’s first book, The Liturgical Past in Byzantium and Early Rus, was published with Cambridge University Press. It was the winner of two international book awards: the W. Bruce Lincoln Book Prize and the Ecclesiastical History Society Book Prize. His newest book, Putin’s Holy War: Sacred Memory and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, will be published with Cornell University Press.
January 23-30
Master and Margarita
Pushkin Hall
165 West 86th Street New York, NY 10024
Theater 86 is pleased to present the critically acclaimed Master and Margarita, Or, The Devil Comes to Moscow, a stage adaptation by Jean-Claude Van Itallie, based on the cult masterpiece The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.
Performed in English.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/master-and-margarita-tickets-933786439377?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
January 24
75th Anniversary Celebration of the Russian-American Cultural Society
Woodside Event Center at St Michael’s
5025 Mill Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147
Come join us at the at St Michael’s Woodside Party Center for a night of dinner, dancing and fun.
Musical Entertainment by Moscow Nights with DJ after dinner
Raffle lottery to benefit the St. Theodosius Restoration Fund.
Experience traditional Russian music and dance with friends. This event is a great opportunity to celebrate our the great work and benevolence of RACS over the past 75 years!
Don’t miss out on this special occasion. Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate with us! Tickets will not be sold at the door.
For questions, contact Nick Rodzianko: [email protected] | 216-509-1897
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/75th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-russian-american-cultural-society-tickets-1087141823459?aff=ebdssbdestsearch