Spring weather has arrived and we want to enjoy it by having a picnic in the park which will include “Shashlik”! This will a wonderful opportunity to meet new members and spend time chatting with friends and family. There is a playground for the small children, walking/skating/bicycle trails, a petting zoo and a lake [...]

High school students began learning Russian as part of their regular classes at the beginning of the 2010 school year. This marks the first and only known high school class of it’s kind in the Central Florida Public School system. But, before we tip our hat to the enlightened administrators at Winter Park’s, Lake Howell [...]

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 [...]