CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN LITERATURE BOOK GROUP

Sunday , November 19 , 1:00-3:00pm Free . Call 978.598.5000 x115 or email lsubbotina @ museumofrussianicons . org for more information about the group .

The Funeral Party by Liudmilla Ulitskaya is simultaneously funny and sad , lyrical in its Russian sorrow , and devastatingly keen in its observation of character . It captures , wryly and tenderly , our complex thoughts and emotions confronting life and death , love and loss , homeland and exile .

FIRST THURSDAY : HOLIDAY ORNAMENT MAKING

Thursday , December 7 , 5:30-8:00pm Free admission for all visitors on the first Thursday of each month from 4:00-8:00pm

Get into the holiday spirit by making ornaments to take home or to add to the

Museum ’ s Christmas tree . We encourage people of all faiths to participate and create decorations to celebrate your family ’ s holiday tradition .

FIRST THURSDAY : RUSSKIE POSIDELKI

Thursday , December 7 , 6:30-8:00pm Free program and free admission on the first Thursday of each month from 4:00-8:00pm . ( See article page 3 )

CONCERT : ST . PETERSBURG MEN ’ S ENSEMBLE

Saturday , December 16 , 5:00pm Members $ 25 , Nonmembers $ 30 Order tickets by calling 978.598.5000 x121 , or visit our website , museumofrussianicons . org / stpete . ( See article page 2 )

All tours are at 1:00pm . Free with admission .

GLITZ AND GLITTER Thursday , October 19 Saturday , December 2

Dive beneath the shiny exteriors to learn more about the various covers and adornments used in Russian iconography .

OLD TESTAMENT ICONS Saturday , October 14 Thursday , December 21

Take a closer look at icons of Old Testament stories , including some that will be pulled out of collection storage just for this tour .

SURPRISING SAINTS Wednesday , November 1 Saturday , November 25

Discover the many lesser-known saints included in folk icons , calendar icons , and in the borders of larger icons .

Free with admission . Drop-in and make your own binoculars , then grab an expedition guide and explore the galleries .

DRESSED-UP ICONS Friday , October 20 Saturday , October 21 Sunday , October 22

Search for jewels , gems , and other fancy things that make some icons seem extra special .

SURPRISING SAINTS Friday , November 24 Saturday , Novermber 25 Sunday , November 26

Seek out some of the heroic figures called saints , and learn why they are famous .

SAINT NICK Thursday , December 28 Friday , December 29 Saturday , December 30

Find icons of Saint Nicholas , famed giftgiver , and learn how he is celebrated in Russian culture .

Registration fees are non-refundable

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