On Monday, Jan. 13, Aleksandra Efimova and Prince Piotr Galitzine, chairs of the Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, as well as committee member Laura Yergesheva, were invited by the Russian Ambassador to the United States to celebrate “Old New Year” at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreIn honor of all the Russian and American holidays, The Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, chaired by Aleksandra Efimova and Prince Piotr Galitzine, hosted its First Annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
Read MoreMore than 250 Russian nationals and Americans joined together to celebrate Russia Day with a business forum at the Park Hyatt and black-tie gala at the Drake Hotel on Thursday, June 13.
Read MoreThe Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, chaired by Aleksandra Efimova and Prince Piotr Galitzine, was proud to host a pre-performance reception for Russian choreographer Boris Eifman on May 17, prior to the Eifman Ballet’s performance at the Auditorium Theater.
Read MoreFor the third year in a row, I am pleased to announce that the Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International will be hosting a black-tie gala and business forum luncheon on June 13 in celebration of Russia Day.
Read MoreThe Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, chaired by Aleksandra Efimova and Prince Piotr Galitzine, was proud to host a reception for Russian-Austrian soprano Anna Netrebko on March 15.
Read MoreChicago Sister Cities International (CSCI) was privileged to once again host the Chicago Consular Corps Ball on Sept. 20, 2012 at the Four Seasons Chicago. The international guest list included members of the 84 foreign Consulates and Honorary Consulates in Chicago.
Read MoreMore than 30 children celebrated Russia’s national holiday with a reading of a Russian-version of Cinderella at the Russian Pointe Dance Boutique on Friday, June 15.
Read MoreMore than 250 Russian nationals and Americans joined together to celebrate Russia Day at a black-tie gala at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday, June 14.
Read MoreOn June 12, tune in to classical music station 98.7 WFMT as they play all Russian music in honor of Russia’s Independence Day.
Read MoreI just returned from an amazing trip with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Russia, where I helped promote Chicago to Russian businesses.
Read MoreOn Feb. 19, the Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted an elegant pre-performance reception for Vladimir Spivakov and Olga Kern at Symphony Center.
Read MoreOn Oct. 19, I had the pleasure of attending an event that commemorated the 50th anniversary of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s historic space mission in 1961.
Read MoreOn Oct. 19, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago and Chicago Sister Cities International will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic space flight in 1961.
Read MoreAs the chair of the Moscow Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, I am privileged to be working with the Adler Planetarium to organize a special event in honor of a new statue commemorating the 50th anniversary or Yuri Gagarin's space flight.
Read MoreAbout 300 Russian nationals and Americans joined together to celebrate the first annual Russia Day celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center on Monday, June 13.
Read MoreEvery year, Chicago Sister Cities International invites all the consulate generals who represent countries in Chicago ― a total of about 80 foreign dignitaries ― to attend the Chicago Consular Corps Ball.
Read MoreI was very eager to help my good friend, George Hisaeda, the Consul General of Japan, raise money for his country at the Japan Earthquake Relief Fundraiser, organized by several organizations including Chicago Sister Cities International and the Chicago Chamber of Commerce.
Read MoreRecently, I was appointed to be an honorary member of the Kyiv Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International. The appointment comes just as the committee is planning to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in Chicago.
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