GRAND FINALE 2020

Barynya. The festival’s headliner is a folk ensemble “Barynya” from New York, NY. It’s a well-known group that enjoys exalting stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble outside of Russia. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy Roma traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion), Gypsy guitars, domra and violin. Founder of the group Mikhail Smirnov is hosting all performances by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English. The ensemble performed at the Russian Winter Festival in the Capital Region in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017. 

Kaleidoscope. Children Dance ensemble "Kaleidoscope", Brooklyn, NY, provides a selection of thrilling and colorful Russian folk dancing, enchanting Russian folk music. Group performs Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Armenian and Georgian folk traditional dances.

BEST BRAIDED HAIRDO CONTEST

Time: 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Admission: free with festival admission ticket. 

The contest is open to any non-professional hair stylists including students of hairdressing schools. 
For stylists register CLICK HERE.     
The contest is open to all girls and women of all ages. For models register CLICK HERE.  

It remains a symbol of feminine grace, beauty and style that defies the whims of fickle fashion. Braided hairstyles make space for creativity. There are many interesting braiding techniques to make every head unique.  There are French braids, fishtail braids, braided buns, cornrows, and more are at your disposal. 

EXHIBITIONS

Soviet Posters. 15 copies of the historical Russian propaganda posters from the Soviet era.

Antique Russian Porcelain Plates. 30 Mettlach Villeroy & Boch German porcelain Russian fairy tales collection features the works of Russian artist Boris Zvorykin. Irina Price, private collection. 

"The 3rd Rifle Division of Red Army” reenacting group portrays a typical platoon of a Russian rifle division in the Great Patriotic War. By researching the history of the Russian infantrymen the group attempts to recreate the trials and tribulations of the soldiers of the Red Army, as well as teach the public about the life and times of the people and time period.

Traditional Russian Costumes and Photo Booth.