18th Washington Tsvetaeva Bonfire

Updates and Upcoming Projects at the Museum

 1. American Museum of Russian Culture is looking for a bilingual coordinator.
http://www.museum.zislin.com/eng/americanmuseumeng.html
Please send your inquiries to  301/942-2728    museum@zislin.com

2. Washington Museum of Russian Poetry and Music
www.museum.zislin.com Rockville.  Greater Washington. Founded in 1997.
Visit museum by appointment: 301/942-2728    museum@zislin.com

3. New museum recording: 8 songs based on Konstantin Blamont's poetry:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-q6t4lE5yM

4.    Alley of Russian Poets, Composers, and Painters. Founded in 2003.Guy Mason Park. 3600 Calvert Street, DC 20007.
http://www.museum.zislin.com/eng/alleyhistory.htm 
http://www.museum.zislin.com/eng/meadowhistory.htm
Video about a 10-year anniversary of the Alley of Russian Poets (aired on RTN14 in the show of Ilia Grakovsky):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdoIXI6iXnY      

5. Russian section of Rockville Public Library - over 2000 Russian titles to borrow (including children's books). Address: 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850

6. Tsvetaeva Bonfire: every first Sunday of October. 18th Bonfire is on 6th of October, 2013.
5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855  
See the video about the 17th bonfire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxpgLhT3oFE

Museum Founder, Curator, Collector, Songwriter: Uli Zislin
www.museum.zislin.com   1-301/942-2728    museum@zislin.com
More songs by Uli Zislin:
"Songs based on Tsvetaeva's poetry" 
 "Children's Songs" 

Museum Program for 2013

1. Continue converting the Museum video archives into digital format.

2. Publish new articles about the Museum rarities.

3. Prepare and host a gathering devoted to the 10 year anniversary of the Alley of Russian Poets, Composers, and Artists in Mason Park (Washington, DC). The Russian school "Bukva" and its principal, Tserina Tannen, are among honorary guests.

4. Organize the 18th Tsvetaeva's Bonfire with performances of the students from the Russian school "Bukva". The bonfire date is October 6th, 2013.

5. Organize an event devoted to 121st birthday of Marina Tsvetaeva.

6. Continue collecting materials for the new book. 

7. Collaborate with Creative Director, Marina Guseva (301-328-3668, mgusev[at]gmail.com) in search of a new Museum manager.

8. Continue inviting visitors to the Museum.

9. Continue helping build Russian collection at the Rockville Public Library and continue support of the Russian librarian, Sergei Markov (semar1[at]comcast.net), in his efforts to expand the collection and host events dedicated to Russian culture.