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Past Events

June 11: St.Petersburg College President Carl M. Kuttler Jr. awarded by the Ambassador of Russia with a medal of Friendship

On June 11th, 2009 a very special ceremony took place at the Russian Embassy in Washington DC. Carl M. Kuttler, Jr., St.Petersburg College president, honorary consul of the Russian Federation to the state of Florida, was awarded the medal “For the Contribution to the Cause of Friendship”  and the medal “200th Anniversary of Consular Service of Russia” by the Ambassador of Russia to the U.S. Sergey I. Kislyak.

These awards were given to Dr. Kuttler for his 20-year committement to fostering relations between two sister cities – Saint-Petersburg in Russia and Saint-Petersburg, Florida as well as in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in solidifying the friendship between Russia and the U.S.  Present at the ceremony were high officials of the Russian embassy including Cultural Attache Natalia Batova, General Consul Segrey Ovsiannikov, and Director of the Russian Cultural Centre Evgeny Agoshkov.

Carl M. Kuttler, Jr. is a long-time friend of Russia. In 1989 he hosted a delegation from the Soviet Union and commenced Russian relationship with a 10-day exchange program in which Vladimir Putin, then an associate vice president at St. Petersburg State University (formerly Leningrad State University), was his daily host and traveling companion. Since then Mr. Kuttler made two additional visits that involved Vladimir Putin, who by that time worked for the Mayor of St. Petersburg.

Dr. Kuttler was named Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation to the state of Florida in 2004, as recommended by President Putin, the Russian prime minister, and the Russian ambassador to the U.S., and approved by the U.S. Department of State.

Currently Carl Kuttler manages an active Honorary Consul office for Floridians. He developed a 20-year relationship with the Russian people, which resulted in many partnerships; supported numerous business, educational and political leadership initiatives; gave numerous interviews on Russian national television; and received a number of invitations, awards and recognitions from Russian universities and institutions.

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May 14: Mitchell Park Kids Visit Orlyonok

On May 14th, 2009 the children from Mitchell Park cooperative play program visited Kids’ Club “Orlyonok” at the Russian Cultural Centre. 

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May 8: End-of-the-Year Party at Orlyonok Kids’ Club

On May 8th, 2009 the students of Orlyonok Kids’ Club had their end of the year party. Children have prepared a show for their moms and dads with poetry, songs and even staged a short play called Cat’s House.

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May 1: Greensboro, NC Rotary Club visits RCC

On May 1, 2009 a delegation of North Carolina officials came to the Russian Cultural Centre, home of the Russian Culture in the US. The delegation was treated by Balalaika group concert and was given a tour of RCC's historic building.

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April 30: The Magic of Drago Ensemble

The Drago Ensemble performed at RCC on April the 30th. This concert was brought to you by RCC, Open World and International Club of DC.

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April 25: St. George Ribbon Reception at RCC

On April 25th, 2009 the RCC gathered veterans of the Great Patriotic War (World War II) to honor them before the 9th of May - a great day of Russian glory - the end of the Great Patriotic War.

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April 24: Coordination Council Meeting

Russian compatriots in the US Coordination Council Meeting took place at RCC on the 24th of April.

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April 22: Youth organizations meeting

More then 20 representatives of youth organizations from Washington, DC gathered at RCC to discuss plans for the upcoming year which was called by Russia "A Year of Youth".

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April 17: The First Space Flight Dedication: Russian Vocal Group Performance at RCC

The concert was dedicated to the First Space Flight performed by Yuri Gagarin on the 12 of April 1961. The program consisted of famous Russian love-songs and opera pieces as well as contemporary repertoire songs.

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April 13: Authentic Russian Cooking Class at RCC 

On April 13th, 2009 Russian Cultural Centre hosted its first authentic Russian cooking class. Students had a chance to see a step-by step preparation of borscht, make their own Olivier salad as well as learn the secrets of Russian pastry making.

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