Events Calendar
School Sputnik (2008 Justin Lane, Austin, TX 78757) operates on Saturdays (10 AM – 5 PM; more details).
Russian Kindergarten “Mishki” (2008 Justin Lane, BLDG A, 78757) operates on weekdays (Mon-Fri; 9 AM – 6 PM; more details).
March 2 – Maslenitsa Celebration, 4 pm-7 pm (more details)
March 7 – Parents Night Out (Mishki Kindergarten)
March 9 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
March 16 – Master Class: Easter Basket, 12-2 pm, $30
March 22 – Excursion to Wildflower Center for the senior generation (meeting at 2008 Justin Ln, 2 pm)
March 29 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
February 23 – Senior Club Meeting, 12-2 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 23 – Interactive Children’s Program, 10:30 am (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 22 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
February 16 – Children’s Creative Workshop “Heart Composition,” 12-2 pm (2008 Justin Ln, Bldg A)
February 15 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
February 8 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
January 26 – Family Concert “Winter,” 4 pm (4544 S Lamar Blvd St 300, Austin TX)
January 25 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
January 19 – Ladies’ Night “90s Disco,” 6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 19 – Children’s Class “Winter Composition,” 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 18 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
January 12 – Creative Meeting and Tea Party, 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 11 – Interactive Program “Grandfather Frosts from Different Countries,” 10 am (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 11 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757, schedule)
January 1-3 – Children’s Camp (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
Our Events (2024):
December 28 – Santa’s Workshop, 10 am-3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
December 23-27, 30 & 31 – Winter Holidays with Mishki (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
December 21 – Day Program “Elf School,” 10 am-3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
December 15 – Carnival Morning “Winter for Santa,” 10 am (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
December 14 – Sputnik School’s New Year Concert, 6:30 pm (4544 S Lamar Blvd St 300)
December 14 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
December 7 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
December 1 – Adult Workshop “New Year Decorations,” 112 Will Davis Dr, Austin, TX
November 30 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
November 17 – Workshop “New Year Compositions,” 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
November 16 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
November 9 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
November 4-5 – Children’s Camp, 8 am-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
November 2 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 26 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 26 – Costume Exchange and Mask-Making Workshop, 4 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
October 20 – DOBRO Festival, 4 pm-6 pm (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 19 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 14 – “Soap Bubble Day,” 8 am-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
October 12 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 5 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
October 3-4 – “Music Camp” for Children, 8 am-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
September 29 – Senior Club Meeting, 4 pm-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
September 28 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
September 22 – Workshop and Drawing Contest “My Summer,” 12-5 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
September 21 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
September 15 – Play “Back to School,” 10 am-12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
September 14 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
September 7 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
September 7 – Premiere of the movie “Buratino,” 8 pm (Neo-Bistro Rose Gose, 5201 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751)
September 2 – Science Experiment Day, 8 am-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
August 31 – School Day at Sputnik School (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
August 25 – Senior Club Meeting, 4 pm-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
August 23 – Family Neurogames, 6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
August 11 – Clay Modeling Workshop, 2-4 pm (Neo-Bistro Rose Gose, 5201 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751)
August 11 – School Supplies Swap Party, 1 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
August 11 – Play “Back to School,” 10 am-12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
July 20 – Senior Club Meeting, 11 am-1 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
July 12 – Family Neurogames, 6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
July 7 – Ivan Kupala Festival, 4-6 pm (1800 E 51st St, Austin, TX 78723)
June 30 – “Disobedience Day” with Venera Valeeva, 10 am-12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
June 29 – Senior Club Meeting, 11 am-1 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
June 21 – Family Neurogames, 6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
June 14 – Interactive Play by Theater “Joy,” 4 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
June 1 – Children’s Day, 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
May 26 – August 16 – Summer Children’s Camp (2008 Justin Lane, Austin TX 78757)
May 19 — Interactive performance “Treasure Island” 10 am — 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
May 18 — Interactive children’s program “Chess Adventures” 10 am — 3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 28 — Easter Celebration 10 am — 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 27 — School day at Sputnik School (8401 Cameron Rd)
April 20 — School day at Sputnik School (8401 Cameron Rd)
April 14 — Trip to Laguna Gloria for seniors 10 am — 12 pm
April 14 — Masterclass “3D Painting” 5-8 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 13 — School day at Sputnik School (8401 Cameron Rd, 2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 12 — Cosmic Girls’ Night 6-9 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 7 — Masterclass “Polymer Clay Ring” 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
April 6 — 10 am — 3 pm Fairy Tale Saturday
March 31 — Interactive program “The Fox’s Secret” $15 (children only) 10 am — 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 30 — School day at Sputnik School (8401 Cameron Rd)
March 23 — Masterclass and children’s creativity contest 3-6 pm $30 (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 23 — Theatrical performance “The Little Mermaid” by Houston Theatre “Joy” 3 pm $25 (207 W 18th St)
March 23 — Fairy Tale Saturday $30 — $50 (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 16 — Fairy Tale Saturday $30-50 (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 13 — Spring composition for children 3-5 pm $25 (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 11-15 — Spring Children’s Camp: excursions, quests, park games, puzzles, crafts, and more
March 10 — Maslenitsa 2024 (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 9 — School day at Sputnik Russian School of Austin (8401 Cameron Rd)
March 9 — Neurographic Masterclass “Closer to the Dream!” 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 8 — Parents Night Out — Mom’s Evening 6-10 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 3 — Creative workshop — Making Spring Wreaths for Adults 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 2 — Senior Club Creative Meeting 5 — 7 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
March 2 — School day at Sputnik Russian School of Austin (8401 Cameron Rd)
February 24 — Fairy Tale Saturday 10 am — 3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 24 — Masterclass and children’s creativity contest 3 — 6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 23 — Parents Night Out 6-10 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 18 — Dumpling Day 2024 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A) — Tickets available
February 17 — Fairy Tale Saturday 10 am — 3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 17 — Senior Club Meeting 5 pm — 7 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 16 — Masterclass Air Dry Clay 6-8 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 11 — Face Painting Masterclass 4-6 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 10 — School day at Sputnik School (8401 Cameron Rd)
February 4 — Masterclass “Chocolate Salami” 3-5 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
February 3 — School day at Sputnik Russian School of Austin (8401 Cameron Rd)
January 28 — Interactive performance “Who’s There?” 10 am — 12 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 27 — School day at Sputnik Russian School of Austin (8401 Cameron Rd)
January 27 — Senior Club Meeting 12:30 — 2:30 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 20 — Family Soccer Match 10:00 am (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 14 — Liquid Acrylic Masterclass 3-5 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 13 — School day at Sputnik Russian School of Austin (8401 Cameron Rd)
January 13 — Senior Club Meeting 12:30 pm — 2:30 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 12 — Polymer Clay Masterclass 6-8 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
January 6 — Fairy Tale Saturday 10 am — 3 pm (2008 Justin Ln Bldg A)
2023:
December 18-31 — Children’s Winter Camp (9 am — 5 pm, at the Russian Cultural Center in Austin, 2008 Justin Lane, 78757 Austin, TX)
December 17 — Musical performance “The Adventures of Buratino” by Sputnik School students (4544 S Lamar Blvd, Bldg 300, Austin, TX)
December 15 — Immersive play in Russian “Winter Elf Stories”
October 15 — “Dobro” Festival (2008 Justin Lane, Austin, TX)
September 15 — Publication of “Russian Austin” Magazine (Issue 11) by the Russian Cultural Center
August 4 — Premiere of the film “The First People”
July 29 — Pottery Masterclass
July 16 — Chess Day
July 7 — Ivan Kupala Festival
June 19 — Interactive children’s performance “Mouse Tales” from Chicago
June 3 — Children’s Festival
May 22 — Publication of “Russian Austin” Magazine (Issue 10) by the Russian Cultural Center
May 21 — Sputnik School Graduation
April 16 — Easter Party
March 5 — Spring Festival
February 26 — Maslenitsa
January 1 — New Year’s Celebration
2022:
January 8 – Start of the spring semester at Sputnik School (schedule, registration, payment, address, and all detailed information on the Sputnik School page).
January 14 – Literary Salon at the Uzbek Restaurant.
January 30 – Business Club Round Table “Career in IT.”
February 13 – Tea Party at the welcoming Bowl Menu for beloved parents, grandparents.
February 27 – Nerf Gun War and Pizza Party.
March 1 – Publication of the Russian Austin magazine (Issue 6, March 2022) by the Russian Cultural Center.
March 6 – International Women’s Day Celebration.
March 25 – Literature Salon.
April 10 – Cosmonautics Day.
April 17 – Egg Hunt.
April 24 – Orthodox Easter.
May 8 – Mother’s Day.
May 8 – Sports Festival “Well, Just You Wait!”
May 9 – Memorial Day Celebration.
May 22 – Graduation at the Russian School “Sputnik.”
May 29 – Sunday Playroom with Alena Obergant and Irina Makarenko. Theme of the day: “Sonic the Hedgehog.”
May 31 – Start of the children’s summer camp “In the Faraway Kingdom,” featuring educational programs, excursions, and great experiences.
June 1 – Publication of the Russian Austin magazine (Issue 7, June 2022) by the Russian Cultural Center.
June 5 – Sunday children’s play program “This Buzzing, Buzzing World.”
June 12 – Sunday children’s play program “The Joyful Journey of a Droplet.”
June 19 – Sunday children’s play program “Imagine a Dinosaur.”
July 3 – Sunday children’s play program “The Secret Life of Pets.”
July 10 – Sunday children’s play program “Little Bugs.”
July 22 – Opening of the Russian Cultural Center Library.
July 24 – Sunday children’s play program “Bubble Land.”
July 31 – Sunday children’s play program “Legoland.”
September 18 – Start of the new semester at Sputnik School. Read more here: https://russianaustin.com/nashi-proekty/russkaya-shkola-sputnik/.
September 26 – Launch of the Volleyball Club for teenagers (every Sunday at 4 PM).
October 3 – Toy Swap Event.
October 5 – Publication of the Russian Austin magazine (Issue 5, October 2021) by the Russian Cultural Center in Austin.
October 17 – Russian Goodwill Festival in Lockhart, Texas.
November 20 – Thanksgiving Celebration (Russian School Sputnik).
December 12 – Christmas Tree and “The Nutcracker” Performance .
December 18 – New Year’s Show at Sputnik School.
December 19 – New Year’s Concert at Sputnik School.
Russian summer camp at the new Russian Cultural Center building near Zilker Park (read more at: https://russianaustin.com/nashi-proekty/russian-summer-camp-2021)
May 2021:
- 8 – Celebration of Mother’s Day
- 8 – Anastasia Shimanskaya and students art show at Russian School Sputnik
- 9 – WW2 Memory Day celebration together with Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church (Austin Park)
- 29 – Last Saturday school day for 2020-2021 school year of Russian School Sputnik
- 30 – Graduation at Russian School Sputnik
April 2021:
- 10 – Russian language grammar competition “Totalny Diktant”
- 17 – Cosmonautics Day Celebration
- 24 – Kids club “Malyshandia” and “Book Exchange Club”
- All April events were held at Russian School Sputnik
March 2021:
- 8 – Celebration of International Women’s Day
- 13 – Kids club “Malyshandia” and reading of fairy tales
- 29 – Kids “Book Exchange Club” with a book exchange
- 27 – Austin Russian Academy Event
- 28 – Egg hunt
- 30 – The Fairy Tale Day
- All March events were held at Russian School Sputnik
February 2021:
- 7 – Intellectual all-around for the whole family
- 13 – “Book Exchange Club” with a book exchange
- 13 – Kids club “Malyshandia” and reading of fairy tales
- 14 – “Cheerful postman” children’s holiday
- 17 – Children’s class “Gifts for dad”
- 23 – Celebration of February 23 day (aka “boys day”)
- 27 – Event “Maslenitsa” at Russian School Sputnik. Winter fair for adults
January 2021:
- 9 – Christmas Malyshandia kids club
- 16 – Friendly Chess Tournament
- 17 – Children’s zoo quest and scavenger hunt “Fox”, activities around the zoo
- 24 – Children’s scavenger hunt “Parrot”, activities and games at the zoo
- 30 – Winter fair for children
December 2020:
- 12 – Children’s Winter Creative Exhibition
- 13 – New Year’s Concert for children
- 19 – Christmas tree at 12pm, last day of Sputnik in 2020
- 21 – 2 Jan – Children’s online activities series
November 2020:
- 7 – Sputnik School Spelling Bee Contest
- 10 – Austin Art Club “Marya the Artisan” begins, for children and their parents, on Tuesdays
- 14 – Children’s Fall Fair at the Sputnik School
- 21 – Children’s Chess Tournament (organized with @aracademy.us)
October 2020:
- 6 – Article about the Holy Protection Russian Orthodox Church, Pflugerville, TX
- 10 – Children’s art exhibit and awards for participants at the Sputnik School
- 12 – Sputnik Students perform “Little Princess”
- 18 – Free library, Cosmos, opens at the Sputnik school
- 22 – Austin Business Club Meeting and free seminar on registration and taxation
- 24 – Children’s Chess Tournament (organized with @aracademy.us)
- 25 – Family Event. The Wizard of the Emerald City – quests, games, and scavenger hunt at the park. More than 150 people participated in the celebration, and the event was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere
September 2020:
- 12 – The Russian School, Sputnik, opens at the Russian Cultural Center
- 19 – Sputnik School book club opens
- 26 – Publication of the Russian Austin magazine (Issue 1, September 2020) from the Russian Cultural Center
August 2020:
- The Russian Cultural Center launched an extension of “Virtual Cubs” with classes in Russian
- June-August 2020: Cybercactus Summer Camp (Link)
We are very glad you like our projects and events, and we want to arrange more for you: various, interesting, fun, unusual, and friendly. We are very thankful for our volunteers and assistants and invite those who wish to join our team to attend our events as guests. Since the Russian Cultural Center is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers, all donations go toward projects. Therefore, by becoming a partner/volunteer, you are primarily helping to popularize the Russian language and Slavic culture in the US. If you want to help organize, you can find the schedule of events below, as well as information about ways to volunteer. We also invite owners of Russian-speaking organizations (commercial and non-commercial) to host events they like once, or to partner with the Center on an ongoing basis.
The Russian Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization registered in Texas, dedicated to bringing together and supporting the Russian-speaking community in Austin. The organization is run entirely by volunteers.
Objectives of the Russian Cultural Center:
- Development of educational resources for Russian-speaking residents of Austin
- Creation of an information hub about Russian-speaking life in Austin and Texas
- Establishing partnerships between Russian-speaking residents
- Supporting and promoting Russian-speaking organizations
- Popularizing Slavic culture and the Russian language
We offer volunteers a fun and interesting pastime on a friendly team, as well as special prices for paid events arranged by the Russian Cultural Center. Partners posting information and coverage of professional activities on all of our Center’s printed and online resources. We invite you to collaborate in the following areas:
- Holiday gifts for children
- Provide drinks and treats at events
- Translate from Russian to English
- Assistance at the Sputnik Saturday School
- Help with our printed publications (journalism, editing, photos)
- Photographer at our events
- Participate in projects that interest you, like “Marya the Artisan”, Book Club, etc.
Our Volunteers:
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Aliya Fielding
- Volunteer and Sputnik School Coordinator: Natalia Kashirina
- Volunteer for the Sputnik School: Anna Kashkina
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Oksana Ikonnikova
- Teacher, Volunteer, and Sputnik School Coordinator: Anna Kutyavina
- Volunteer for the Sputnik School: Luba Kane
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Christina Leiman
- Teacher, Volunteer, and Coordinator: Anna Elaun
- Volunteer for the Sputnik School: Alexey Voronin
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Ekaterina Leiman
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Nikolai Sorokin
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Alexander Sorokin
- Volunteer for the Sputnik School: Irina Voronina
- Teacher, Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Anna Blagodyreva
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Madina Almazova
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Aigul Smagulova
- Teacher, Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Timur Takhtaga
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Irina Roganova
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Melinda Fielding
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Sasha Elaun
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Vika Smagulova
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center: Max Obergan
- Volunteer for the Russian Cultural Center and Sputnik School: Irina Kondrateva
- Editor and Journalist: Olga Falkovski
- Journalist: Ekaterina Medvedeva-Kosova
- Editor and Translator: Olga Adler
- Photographer: Olga Likhacheva
- Editor: Nadezhda Spiropulos
- Photographer: Alyona Obergan
- Designer, Journalist, Editor: Olga Ovcharenko
- Editor: Irina Khoroshavina
- Publisher and Journalist: Dmitri Ovcharenko
Do you want to join our team of volunteers? Email us – news@russianaustin.com