Meetings of Rusyns in the USA

Rusyns living in the USA will soon have many opportunities to meet other Rusyns, get to know their history, traditions and culture, and to show themselves to other people as a minoroty.

On 2 October a Rusyn booth will be present at the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Cleveland Museum of Art. One hundred years ago, when the Museum was developing, Rusyns from Galicia were migrating to the USA, among other places, to Cleveland. The Carpatho-Rusyn Society from the USA, Cleveland Chapter, informs that an exhibition will be available at their booth, apart from the information about Rusyns,it will also be possible to participate in games or other activities prepared for families.

•  2.10.2016, 11 a.m. The Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland 44106

A week later, on 8 October 2016, another two meetings will take place. The first one in Asheville – these will be culinary workshops, the instructor is Andrea Robel. The workshops are planned to be divided into two parts. During the first ones, on 8 October, you can learn how to bake rolls with nuts or poppy. During the second workshops, on 12 December, traditional Christmas cookies will be baked.

•  8.10.2016,  9 a.m., Asheville, NC, ibconline@gmail.com

If you, however, do not think about baking, you can attend a lecture by Professor Paul Robert Magocsi on 8 October, entitled Carpatho-Rusyns – myths and stereotypes. The professor will talk about the development of national identity, from the old times until today, of exactly the group of Slavs who live in the Central Europe, the fourth East Slavic nation besides Russians, Belarussians and Ukrainians. It will also be possible to buy books by the professor about the history of Carpathian Rus’ and the Carpatho-Rusyns. The meeting will take place in Munhall, Pennsylvania       

•  8.10.2016, 2 p.m., Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural Center, 915 Dickson St, Munhall, Pennsylvania 15120

On 22 October 2016, in Wilkes-Barre (PA), the 4th Rusyn Genealogy and Heritage Conference will take place, entitled: Understanding the Rusyn Heritage.

•  22.10.2016, 8.30 a.m, King’s College, Campus Center, 3rd Floor, 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18711

The last event that will take place in the USA in October is the annual celebration of Rusyns in Uniontown, on the 30th October. After Liturgy, the folk ensemble Slavjane will perform. You will also have the opportunity to try Rusyn cuisine and, obviously, interact with others. All the details and addresses are placed on our website.

•  30.10.2016, 9 a.m., St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Parish Social Hall, 201 E. Main St., Uniontown, PA, 15401

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