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15 04, 2025

Total Dictation: The Road of Swans

2025-04-15T14:56:44+02:00April 15th, 2025|Categories: Contests&Olympiads, Library, Russian House News, Russian language|

On April 5th of this year, after a short break, the Total Dictation was held in our Russian House. We had been eagerly and anxiously awaiting this event. There were several reasons. The first: we had a new coordinator. For Irina Panteleeva, it was her first time organizing such a dictation. As a responsible person, she double-checked everything ten thousand times. The second reason: As mentioned above, the dictation hadn't been held for several years. So we didn’t know how many people would show up, but we were certain that some would. People were calling us and asking, [...]

10 04, 2025

Workshop Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. We Painted a Carnation

2025-04-10T12:57:35+02:00April 10th, 2025|Categories: Library, Russian House News, Victory80|

Dear friends, earlier this month, an art workshop for adults was held at the Russian House. Under the guidance of experienced artist and teacher Anna Burkovskaya, our guests learned how to paint a carnation using watercolors. This flower was chosen for a reason. Since ancient times, the carnation has symbolized victory and the blood shed in battle. The flower was brought to Europe by crusader knights and was named "The Flower of the God Zeus." Since then, it has become the flower of warriors. Although the workshop was announced for adults, a very young artist also took part in [...]

7 04, 2025

Live Classics: Results of the Final

2025-04-07T12:07:18+02:00April 7th, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

Dear friends, at the end of March, the finalists of the national stage of the international reading contest "Live Classics" performed on the stage of our Russian House! Reaching the final is always exciting and honorable. Therefore, it was heartwarming to see not only those who have participated in the contest multiple times but also the debutants. The national stage of the contest is a success for every participant! Everyone who participated has already taken a huge step forward: they overcame their nerves, demonstrated their abilities, and revealed their creative potential. To support the participants, young people from Austria [...]

24 03, 2025

Literary Blog: So That the Dawn is Always Quiet…

2025-03-24T12:09:09+01:00March 24th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language, Victory80|

On March 11 of this year, we gathered to honor the memory of the women who gave their lives for Victory. In those distant, difficult years, women not only ensured the rear but were also on the frontlines: nurses and doctors, radio operators and anti-aircraft gunners. They stood side by side with the men, bringing a little capriciousness and liveliness into the harsh reality. We examined the role of women in war using the example of Boris Vasilyev's novel And the Dawn Is Quiet.... This is what Boris Vasilyev’s novel And the Dawn Is Quiet... is about – the women [...]

13 03, 2025

Literary Evening: “Concert for the Front”

2025-03-13T12:06:46+01:00March 13th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Victory80|

As part of the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory, we held a literary evening honoring the masters of the stage who contributed to the victory by boosting the morale of the soldiers. The artists not only performed in the rear but also went to the front lines, sometimes interrupting their concerts to take cover during bombings. In November 1942, a film concert was recorded, intended for the army soldiers. It featured top artists like I. Kozlovsky, L. Ruslanova, K. Shulzhenko, and L. Utyosov. The concert numbers were accompanied by comments from the film projectionist, a role [...]

3 03, 2025

Children’s Club: A New Life for an Old Bicycle

2025-03-03T12:31:44+01:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: Kids Club, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

For the second year in a row, our local craftsman Stepan Knyazev has been sharing his skills with the kids in February. In today's world, where everything can be found on store shelves, a generation of consumers is growing up. In the past, children used to make rattles from goose feathers, attach them to bicycles, and joyfully race around the yard. Nowadays, there’s no end to the variety of rattles, whistles, and other accessories sold in stores. While younger children still use their fingers to shape clay or build Lego models, the older they get, the more their fingers "stick" [...]

25 02, 2025

Festive Maslenitsa: Workshop on Making Crafts from Scraps

2025-02-25T13:10:44+01:00February 25th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Thursday evening was special. Instead of the usual influx of readers eager to find interesting books, the library welcomed a completely different group of people with completely different goals. These were those who, with love and patience, were preparing to create, turning fabric scraps into true works of art. Some of them didn’t have the usual bags with books but large bundles with fabrics, threads, needles, and sometimes even half-finished items they intended to perfect. On this evening, there was no room for the usual book discussions. The atmosphere in the hallway was filled with creativity. It so happened [...]

18 02, 2025

Literary Blog: «The Art of Chekhov – the Art of Artistic Freedom and Artistic Truth»

2025-02-18T14:40:16+01:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

The title of this blog uses a quote from Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre, from his memoirs "Through 30 Years." Our last literary salon was dedicated to the work of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, focusing on his short stories and novellas. A few words about the format of the literary salon. It so happened that the date coincided with a strike. Not everyone who wanted to attend was able to make it, so we connected those interested via Zoom. It turned out well. We decided that we would now practice a combined format for the event. Anton Pavlovich [...]

13 02, 2025

Family Club: Which of these objects gets the prefix “Tsar”?

2025-02-13T17:40:03+01:00February 13th, 2025|Categories: History & Memory, History Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Dear friends, not so long ago, we held a quiz at our Russian House, or as it is now fashionable to say, a quiz. The host, Andrei Borisov, is well-known in his hometown of Ghent and always gathers a large crowd, but this was the first such event in Brussels. I must say, we were all terribly nervous: there was almost no sign-up. What to do? But all our concerns turned out to be unnecessary. At the last minute, many people signed up, and even more showed up. It was delightful that families came together. The debates were fierce. "Dad, [...]

6 02, 2025

Literary Blog: Humor and Satire of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century

2025-02-06T18:31:18+01:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

Dear friends, on January 16, the first literary salon dedicated to humorous stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries took place. We took famous writers and humorists/satirists such as Arkady Averchenko, Sasha Cherny, Nadezhda Teffi, and Mikhail Zoshchenko as examples. The early 20th century marked significant social and political changes. The literature of that period actively reflected everything happening with civil society: conflicts, morals, and cultural clashes. In such conditions, satire became the most important tool for ridiculing the "distortions" in social phenomena and highlighting emerging problems. Periodicals began to specialize in publishing short stories and journalistic prose. [...]

4 02, 2025

Literary blog To the 80th anniversary of Victory. V. Bykov ‘Obelisk’

2025-02-04T15:44:27+01:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: History Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Victory80|

«If a bright boy grew up and studied well, what did adults say about him? He would grow up to be a teacher. And that was the highest praise.» V. Bykov "The Obelisk." Dear friends, On January 23, we held the first event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. We discussed how the Great Patriotic War began through the example of Vasil Bykov's novella "The Obelisk." Vasily Bykov was a writer and a front-line soldier, and he knew war firsthand. He always aimed to depict war without romanticizing it—through the lens of tragedy, moral choices, and human dignity. [...]

13 01, 2025

Literary Salon: A Meeting with the Works of Chingiz Aitmatov

2025-01-14T11:11:40+01:00January 13th, 2025|Categories: Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

On December 3, 2024, the final literary salon of the year took place, dedicated to the outstanding writer Chingiz Aitmatov. The date was not chosen by chance. After the salon, everyone could stay and watch a film based on Aitmatov's work "Early Cranes." The theme of the meeting was his philosophical statement: "They say that friends are known in adversity, but in my opinion, they are also known in happiness." There were no random people at the meeting. Everyone who attended was familiar with his works from school years. Therefore, this allowed the participants not only to discuss the key [...]

19 12, 2024

Children’s Club: “Come on, Christmas Tree, Light Up!” or How Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) Came to Visit Us

2024-12-19T17:32:45+01:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Meet Russia, Russian House News|

This year, our New Year’s celebration was bright and joyful. It all started when our little guests and their parents walked into the concert hall. The children, as the main celebrants, were given seats in the front. Like adults, they walked ahead, leaving their parents behind. Barbariska and Vesnushka ran onto the stage and invited the children and their parents to play. The hall was divided into two teams, and an exciting program began. The teams competed to see who could stomp louder or clap their hands more crisply. The contest turned out to be a real hit as [...]

19 11, 2024

Children’s/Teen Club: Dance Masterclass for Kids and Teens – Improvisation and Self-Expression Through Movement

2024-11-19T12:55:58+01:00November 19th, 2024|Categories: Kids Club, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News|

Recently, our Russian House hosted a Dance Mix masterclass for children and teenagers. It became a vivid example of how dance not only enhances physical coordination and the ability to express emotions but also fosters creative freedom and self-confidence. Instructor Ekaterina Varfolomeeva created an atmosphere where children learned to move with the music, relax, improvise, and not fear appearing awkward, funny, or outdated. She found words of support and encouragement for each child, and soon, words weren’t needed—music and dance did the rest. Here's how it all unfolded. Introduction: Getting to Know Each Other Through Movement As the children [...]

5 11, 2024

Books in Our Library: “The Lives of Remarkable People” Series.

2024-11-05T16:37:38+01:00November 5th, 2024|Categories: Books, Library, literary blog, Literary Blogs, Russian House News, Russian language|

Dear readers of our library, we continue to publish blogs about books available in our collection. Today, we’ll discuss the popular series "The Lives of Remarkable People," or simply LRP. In our library, you can find a substantial number of books from this series. This is one of the most famous and extensive series of artistic and biographical books, which began in Russia at the end of the 19th century and continues to this day. Over the years, it has undergone significant changes, yet it has always remained popular, offering readers insight into the lives of prominent figures who left [...]

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