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The U.S. Consulate General in St. Petersburg decided to plant American musical seeds in Vologda seven years ago with the help of its Russian partners at the Vologda Oblast Government, Department of Culture and Tourism of the Vologda Region, and the Vologda State Museum-Preserve. The festivals were devoted to bluegrass, blues, Conjunto music, jazz and gypsy jazz.
23.05.2017 10:37
The Long Night of Museums in Vologda beats the records.
Museum Night which started on the evening of May 20th was the tenth for Vologda. On this day, also known as International Museum Day, several venues, including museums, exhibitions, historical mansions and parks opened their doors for the whole night. Vologda’s residents and guests to the city used an opportunity to visit all cultural establishments to browse its collections until the early hours of the morning. Visitors were given a common entrance pass which granted them access to all exhibits The Vologda edition of the event was the most crowded over the last ten years.
Russian town of Tot’ma, 400 miles north of Moscow will turn 880 on August 12th. The celebrations will coincide with 205th anniversary of Russian Colony in Fort Ross, California (USA).
The international campaign Night of Museums is timed to coincide with the International Museum Day that is held every year on or around May 18th. It serves as a platform to raise public awareness on the role museums play in the development of society today, on an international level.
On May 18thYuri Bashmet, a Russian conductor, violinist, and violist, and the Moscow Soloists started the Festival Summer project with a concert at the Vologda Philharmonic Society, Vologda City.
Head of the Vologda Region Department of Culture and Tourism presented a tourism project “Silver Necklace of Russia” at a meeting in the Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Preserve. He told about the main stages of the implementation of the project and guidelines for further development.
Bjørn Vidar Solli, a Norwegian jazz guitarist and composer will play in Vologda City on May 25th.
The Blacksmith Festival takes place annually in August. This year it will be held on August 4-5. The festival is a meeting place for professionals as well as the general public where people of all ages and all walks of life have a good time.
On the night of May 20 to 21, nine museums of the Vologda Region will join the international campaign Night of Museums organized in the Vologda Kremlin.
16.05.2017 14:40
Vologda is to join International Restaurant Daу on May 20th.
On May 20th Vologda is to join International Restaurant Daу, a food carnival where anyone can open a restaurant.