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Annual Meeting — December 12 at 7:00PM at the newly-renovated Bloomington Public Library Community Room

Open to all association members. We are incredibly lucky to have as our Annual Meeting guest speaker and performer Professor Igor Kalnin.   A relatively new member of the Vlaldimir Canterbury Sister City Association, Prof. Kalnin grew up in Nizhny Novgorod not far from Vladimir and is currently on the faculty at Illinois State University. … Continue reading Annual Meeting — December 12 at 7:00PM at the newly-renovated Bloomington Public Library Community Room

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A free showing of the award-winning Russian Film (with subtitles) “The Barber of Siberia”, Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30PM, ISU Alumni Center

Open to all association members and the wider Bloomington-Normal community. We hope to see you at the showing of the "Barber of Siberia" on Monday, Oct. 7, 4:30pm at the ISU Alumni Center.  We'll have popcorn, bottled water, and candy to enjoy.  You'll love the film and the opportunity to reconnect with Vladimir Canterbury Sister … Continue reading A free showing of the award-winning Russian Film (with subtitles) “The Barber of Siberia”, Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30PM, ISU Alumni Center

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VCSCA Picnic, Sept. 3, 2024 at 5:30PM, Shepard Park Shelter, Normal

Our annual picnic is open to all VCSCA members. We hope to see many of you there.   We'll provide Gondola sandwiches and beverages and ask you to bring a side dish or dessert.   We promise a fun evening and an opportunity to catch up with one another. Please RSVP to Carol Kerestes at cdkeres@ilstu.edu and let … Continue reading VCSCA Picnic, Sept. 3, 2024 at 5:30PM, Shepard Park Shelter, Normal

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Zoom Lecture Series

All at 11am central time September 21, 2024  - "Canterbury Through the Eyes of Olga Zolotova" by Irina Lapshina of Vladimir October 2024 (specific date to be determined) The life and music of African-American composer Florence Price (1887-1953) by Jake Woollen, Assistant Conductor of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra December 7, 2024  - Holidays Traditions sharing - Canterbury, Vladimir, and Bloomington-Normal.     … Continue reading Zoom Lecture Series