To most Americans the observation of International Women’s Day is an unknown and obscure event. However, in Europe and especially Russian speaking countries it is the most recognized holiday for sending flowers, gifts and recognition for women. Imagine a combination of Valentines and Mother’s Day and you’ get the idea.

For men who are married [...]

Here are the photos from today’s event

From Jef: I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas (which occurs today in Russian speaking countries) and also invite you to celebrate Stari Novi God, or Old New Year. For those unfamiliar with this custom, the differences in the Julian and Gregorian calendars present unique opportunities for us as we [...]

Get ready for something new and enjoyable. The Society is hosting “Mediterranean Night” at a locally owned restaurant in Orlando called Maraya at Sabrina’s. This will be more than tasty Mediterranean style food, the restaurant also features entertainment for the guests and we will have group seating so we can all chat and [...]

The Society hosted an Ice Skating event at the RDV Sports Complex in Orlando. The photos from the event are below: Tip: These images are reduced in size to make them load faster. If you want a full size copy, right click on the image and select "Open image in new tab". This [...]

It’s time to celebrate the cooler weather (ok, pretend we have some), join us for an ice skating party at the RDV Sports Complex. Skating will be on Sunday, October 18, 2009,  from 2:00-3:45pm and will include a DJ. This is public skating so we will be sharing the rink with others. For those who [...]

The Orlando Russian Culture Society has launched a daily podcast to promote learning of the Russian Language.  Each day subscribers will hear and read a Russian word followed by the translation in English to help them build their vocabulary. The podcast uses a combination of blogging and social media software so that subscribers can listen and view the word [...]

The Orlando Russian Society launched a fan page on facebook, the popular social media website, on Tuesday September 30, 2009. The page will feature event photos, links to services and information about the society. The launch is part of the Society’s 5 year anniversary project, which included a Russian style picnic at Turkey Lake Park [...]

The 5th Anniversary picnic was a big success and a great tribute to what has made our group last over the past 5 years. Great friends, conversation, food smiles and a warm spirit. We had some challenges with the occasional rain during the day but everyone huddled under our shelter until it passed.

Thanks to all [...]

Getting ready for a “shashlik” with the Russian Culture Society in Orlando. The weather is perfect!!!!

Make plans now to attend the upcoming picnic in the park on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 11:00am.

This will be a potluck, so each person should bring their favorite side dish to share with others and of course-whichever Shashlik you like to cook on the grill.

The Society will provide Plates, Cups, Utensils, Ice, Soda and Charcoal for the grills. Please remember to bring grill utensils if you plan on grilling.

What to bring: A side dish to share to be shared with others. There will be grill available

Where can you go in Orlando to meet Russian speaking people? That was the question Jef Gray asked back in 2004. After months of searching he decided to start a group where people could meet and practice their Russian. “I had several people tell me it wasn’t going to work and that I was wasting [...]

Thanks to everyone who came out for our event. It was a lot of fun and very positive. We had many new faces this time and as usual, very friendly members to make them feel welcome. Some photos of the event are below:

The Orlando Russian Culture Society invites members and interested guests to a dinner on Tuesday, August 18 2009 at the Olive Garden on Conroy Rd.

The restaurant is directly across from Millennia Mall  at 4101 Conroy Rd, Orlando FL 32839. Scheduling and RSVP information can be found on Meetup.com/privet. The dinner will be open to [...]

The gallery link below will show all the photos taken at the July Bowling Party. It was a fun event and a great time was had by all.