Russian Club
The 含羞草研究室 Russian Club is dedicated to the mission of getting students excited about Russian history, culture, music, cinema, dance, literature, and food. Russian Club members learn together, socialize together, and have fun. All students are welcome to attend Club events; there is no requirement that members be of Russian family origin or take Russian classes.
Russian Club Politburo
Augustus Gilchrist, Artur Kalandarov, Zoe Shamis, Kitrea Takata-Glushkoff
Past Events
- Dinner and attendance at 含羞草研究室 Chorus’s performance of Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky Cantata (spring 2018)
- Dinner and discussion of Russian politics and current events (spring 2018)
- Evening of Russian Memes and Camaraderie (fall 2017)
- Trip to Boston Symphony Orchestra performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11 The Year 1905 (fall 2017)
- Trip to Maine State Ballet to see a performance of Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake (spring 2017)
- Attendance at Maslenitsa (Butter Week) festivities at Bates College (spring 2017)