RT Arabic

Art&Fun

: (NYC) : (LON) : (MOW)

Pushkin family reunited

permalink e-mail story to a friend print version

Published 02 June, 2009, 14:26

Descendants of the renowned Aleksandr Pushkin are heading to his motherland for the first world reunion of the offspring of Russia’s most celebrated poet.

Yahoo StumbleUpon Google Live Technorati

del.icio.us Digg Reddit Mixx Propeller

The forum is set to mark the 210th anniversary of Pushkin’s birth and will take place in the Russian capital on June 4.

The poet’s relatives are coming to Moscow from all over the world including Morocco, Europe, Hawaii and other parts of America.

The headquarters of the festive event will be at the Aleksandr Pushkin museum which will host two special exhibitions in the heart of Moscow, entitled ‘My Ancestry’ and ‘Money-Pushkin-Money’.

4/5 (5 votes)

rate this story

Where to go to: Places to eat, dance and hang out

RT asks

How realistic is the image of Russia presented in the West?

vote view answers without voting

The invisible circus The Chekhov Festival in Moscow welcomes a one-of-a-kind circus – the “Invisible” one. This stunning performance of two talents, Victoria Chaplin and Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée, celebrates fantasy and kindness.

All eyes on Earth It has been made in almost three years; a high-budget documentary aspiring to a high aim – rescuing the Earth together. The world premiere of the major environmental movie “Home” has turned eyes toward the planet.

Pushkin turns 210! Saturday marks two hundred and ten years since the birth of one of Russia's greatest poets, Aleksandr Pushkin.

Poster: the artist and the time The major marks in Russian 20th Century history are reflected in an exhibition dedicated to the history of Russian posters.

Russian films to watch

Pirates on tour: fake musical snatches $2 million Copyright violation has brought US$2,000,000 to pirate troupes, which have been staging the musical ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ unlicensed in several of Russia’s regions for a year.

Politics as source of inspiration More than 90 artists from around the world have brought their works to Venice Biennale - one of the oldest and most influential contemporary art fairs.

Ballet award hit by crisis The Benois de la Danse international ballet contest winners have been named in Moscow. However, this year the best choreographers and individual ballets have been deprived of an awards ceremony due to a funding shortage.

In the manor of jazz The biggest and longest-awaited open-air jazz festivals is ready to kick off near the Russian capital on June 6. The "Usadba Jazz" Festival welcomes over 30 of the best musicians and bands from Russia and abroad.

Go figure! Shakuntala Devi on RT Shakuntala Devi, who is known as the human calculator and is able to make complex calculations in her head within seconds, has joined RT live in our studio.

Public enemies to hit Moscow A gangster drama from U.S. director Michael Mann will premiere in the Russian capital 3 days prior to its home release.

Worth its weight in gold An 11-kilogram (24.2-pound) bar of gold given to the Russian city of St. Petersburg as a gift for its 300-year anniversary is set to go under the hammer.

“Woman is much more complicated” – Francois Ozon Films by Francois Ozon can be recognized by their suspense and tension. One of the most sophisticated French directors shares his views on the modern Western family and explains why he prefers to work with women.

A laugh-a-minute puppet show A fusion of fantasy with reality. French guru of puppetry, Philippe Genty, has brought his surreal art to the Russian capital.

School of fun and drama An international summer theatre school has opened its doors in the old Russian town of Zvenigorod in Moscow Region.

Kids' day doll is no Barbie Hundreds of youngsters have been partying in central Moscow on June 1ST for International Children’s Day. And festival organizers had a big surprise for them – the biggest doll in Russia.

Meet the real soprano One of the highest paid singers in classical music, American star Jessye Norman, has teamed up with one of Russia’s top conductors for a one-off concert at the Moscow Conservatory.

Ocean of compassion sweeps Russia’s Buddhist republic The Russian republic of Kalmykia – the only Buddhist region in Europe – has played host to a unique music festival featuring rock bands, folk singers… and monks.

Photo op A 19-year-old Russian girl spent several months in hospital after a bloody car accident which turned her into a promising photographer.

Gentlemen prefer blondes They are often described as a “rare species”, notorious for their lack of IQ and sense of humor. Now, blondes all over the world are celebrating their very own special holiday on May 31.

Karl Lagerfeld: I'm a computer He is often referred to as the “Kaiser”. Karl Lagerfeld has unveiled his one-of-a-kind collection dedicated to Russia.

It’s a dog’s life without dog fashion Canine couture is on show in Moscow as designers display their best outfits at the first ever Russian Pet Fashion Week.

Bolshoi pays tribute to Ballets Russes Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre is presenting a gala-program of short one-act ballets in honor of the 100th anniversary of Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes.

Cultural heritage in ruins: is there a future for Russia’s historic mansions? Once home to the rich and famous, only a few of many historic mansions around Moscow remain relatively intact. Abandoned after the revolution, many of them are either destroyed or in need of urgent reconstruction.

Fireworks festival lights up Moscow Tens of thousands of people gathered on Friday at the capital’s Tushino airfield for the massive annual fireworks display, which is the sixth time it's been held.

Peering at the soul of the Caribbean Pulsing, radiating the sun’s warmth, revealing Nature’s beauty and the soul’s search for happiness – this is reflected in the work of Louis Munoz, an artist from the Caribbean, whose exhibition has opened in Moscow.

The cream of modern art: traveling project in Moscow “The future depends on you” declare the organizers of the modern art project that has traveled seven cities of Russia and has now come to the capital.

Chopped-off fingers win children’s drawings contest A scandal has arisen around a children’s drawing competition organized by the police of the Lithuanian city of Neringa. An image of chopped-off fingers was recognized as one of the best on show.

Mariinsky performs online Not everyone gets the chance to don full evening wear for a night at the opera or ballet. But the world-renowned St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre is bringing the highbrow to the mass market.

Limp Bizkit to rock Moscow Famous for employing a fusion of hip-hop and hard-rock, Limp Bizkit return in their original line-up with a new album and on May 29 will show it off in Moscow as part of their world tour.

KHL: that baby sure can run Life's such a funny picture You ask - Russian FM answers Oh, that charming Sophie and her questions.

CSKA’s Wolf hunt successful

Climate change debate heats up on RT

Switzerland shocked by Russian rich kids’ street race

Access denied – Russian scientists banned from entering Ukraine

ROAR: “Belarus tries to solve its economic problems at Russia’s expense”

Moscow positive about final pre-Lisbon Russia-EU summit

Liquidity support and global stimulus withdrawal puts chill into Russian outlook

Rosneft posts 3Q 2009 Net Income of $1.168 billion

Wimm-Bill-Dann posts 3Q 2009 Net Income of $44.5 million

Keeping on a string

Russia delivers oxygen to Europe

Whitney Houston looks to Russia!

No escape from jealousy in Bolshoi

Nosferatu breaks silence

Silver for peace

Shipping jazz to Moscow

On Air

CSKA’s Wolf hunt successful

CSKA face must-win Champions League test

Federer crowned ATP World Tour Champion

Moon race 2.0? Count Russia in

Remember the Large Hadron Collider? It’s alive & kicking!

Cannibals survived brain disease epidemic thanks to a mutation

My RT-custom sitebar

« previous page

myspace hit counter