Around the World Potluck and Game Night
Language Conversation Exchange
Thu Jan 25, 05-07:00pm, W11-Main Dining Room
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 24-Jan-2007
Single session event
Join the Language Conversation Exchange (LCE) Coordinator and program participants at our "Around the World Potluck and Game Night"! You'll meet interesting people from around the world and the Institute, and you can try delicious foods and fun games.
The LCE finds conversation partners for people who want to practice a language with a native speaker. These informal partnerships can help new members of our community get acquainted with the MIT community, while their English-speaking conversation partners improve their proficiency in another language. Members find the informal nature and flexibility of the LCE an enjoyable way to share their culture and learn more about someone else's.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/medical/c-lce.html
Contact: Language Conversation Exchange, E23-323, x3-1614, reck@med.mit.edu
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Experience the Way of Tea - Japanese Tea Ceremony
Kyoko Wada
Sat Jan 20, 02-03:30pm, W20-306
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 19-Jan-2007
Single session event
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada, who has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony for more than 30 years. She will share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you and invite you to take this opportunity to leave your worries and problems at the door. Be transported to Japan by the calligraphy, ceramics, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Imagine how they can bring harmony into our daily interactions. Take the first step of what can become a lifetime of study and meditation.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/chado/www/index.html
Contact: Kyoko Wada, (781) 860-0373, chado@mit.edu
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Russian Advertising Landscape 2006 & Current Consumer's Portrait
Susanna Yusufova
Thu Jan 18, 02-03:00pm, 66-160
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What are the Russian people's lifestyle, preferences and aspirations? How much do households spend and earn? What is the social status of women in post-Soviet Russia? This lecture will examine socioeconomic characteristics of consumers currently living in rural and metropolitan areas of the Russian Federation (the largest country in the world by land mass). We will also look at these issues within the context of advertising environment: what are the major media and their coverage; advertising expenditures in 2006 vs. 2005 and their breakdown per media, products and manufactures. Prospective for future economic development and overseas investments. This talk might be interesting not only for students majoring in Russian and Eurasian studies, business/economics and marketing but for a wide audience as well.
Contact: Susanna Yusufova, (617) 230-1764, shosh73@gmail.com
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Traditional Russian Pancakes - Blinis
Susanna Yusufova
Tue Jan 30, 01-02:00pm, 66-160
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 29-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
If you have ever tasted traditional Russian pancakes (“blinis”), you will certainly never forget this savory dish. Served with a variety of stuffings and garnishes, they are different from the usual American pancakes. You can eat them as hors d'oeuvres, main course or a desert. We will examine the easiest way of baking this delicious dish. Recipes for major stuffings and garnishes will be also given. Come and enjoy one of the most amazing Russian meals.
Contact: Susanna Yusufova, (617) 230-1764, shosh73@gmail.com
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When East meets West: Easy-to-cook recipes from Russian and Persian cuisines
Susanna Yusufova
Thu Feb 1, 01-02:00pm, 66-160
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 31-Jan-2007
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
No exciting ideas about what to cook for a holiday party… What about an exotic Russian-Persian, easy-to-cook dinner? Your friends will be delighted with filling appetizers, soups and main courses. And, finally, you will amaze them with traditional Russian hot tea with thick honey and sweet jam. I will teach you how to cook such specialties as borscht, Russian salad and Persian lamb stew. Vegetarians, an alternative menu will be proposed for you. We will also examine the history of these dishes’ creation. In addition, there will be advice on how to plan your time and minimize expenses while preparing for a dinner. Last but not least, you can taste some of the dishes in the end of the session. Come and enjoy!
Contact: Susanna Yusufova, (617) 230-1764, shosh73@gmail.com
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