MARCH
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FIRST THURSDAY : GAME NIGHT Thursday , March 2 , 5:30 – 7:30PM Free with Admission
: “ PYSANKY ” UKRAINIAN EGG
24WORKSHOPS
DECORATING Friday , March 24 & Saturday , March 25
Just in time for Easter , explore the art , symbolism and joy in creating pysanky , traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs . ( See article on page 5 )
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FILM EVENT : ANDREI RUBLEV Come enjoy a variety of table
Saturday , February 18 ,
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CONTEMPORARY RUSSIAN games : some Russian versions of
12:00 – 5:00PM LITERATURE BOOK GROUP : 2017
American favorites , some unique Members $ 15 , Nonmembers $ 20 .
Sunday , March 26 , to Russia , and others with Russian
Advance ticket purchase suggested . 1:00 – 3:00PM , Free . Call 978.598.5000 themes . For kids and adults . Call 978.598.5000 x121 x115 for more information .
Running time 3 hours , 45 minutes .
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EXHIBIT SYMPOSIUM
In March , our book group will discuss Russian with English subtitles . Not
PONDERING MARY : 2017 , a novel by Olga Slavnikova . suitable for childrent under 17 .
HER LIFE THROUGH ICONS Winner of the 2007 Russian Booker ( See article below ) ASaturday , March 18 ,
Prize for Literature , 2017 is a witty ,
Symposium 2:00 – 5:00PM engaging , and
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SCHOOL VACATION Reception 5:00 – 6:00PM remarkable tale of love ,
WEEK FUN ! Members $ 20 , Nonmembers $ 25 obsession , murder , and
Tuesday , February 20 – 24 Register by calling 978.598.5000 x121 the lengths people will
Regular hours , Free with admission go to get what
( See article on page 2 ) they want .
Drop-in activities every day such as Russian games , crafts and cartoons , plus exploratory activities in the galleries . Great for all ages .
Film Event : Andrei Rublev
Saturday , February 18 , 12:00 – 5:00PM $ 15 Members , $ 20 Nonmembers , Advance registration required by February 15 . 3 hrs . 25 mins ., Russian with English subtitles . Must be 17 yrs . or older .
Immediately suppressed by transfer , but also new English subtitles translating the Soviets in 1966 , Andrei 40 % more dialogue , and rare film interviews with Tarkovsky ’ s epic masterpiece is a sweeping medieval director Andrei Tarkovsky . tale of Russia ’ s greatest icon painter , who became
The program will include a brief overview of the known as the father of modern iconography . Too film ’ s historical context , a 30 minute intermission , experimental , too frightening , too violent , and too and an informal discussion with complimentary politically complicated to be released officially , refreshments afterwards . The film will be for sale in the film has existed only in shortened , censored the Museum Shop . versions until the Criterion Collection created this director ’ s cut special edition in 1999 . Many critics Although the film is unrated , due to violence and have rated Andrei Rublev as one of the greatest films mature content , this program is not suitable for of world cinema . The director ’ s cut features not only anyone under 17 . Tarkovsky ’ s original editing in a widescreen digital
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