Alexy performs a difficult move during the Albany Tula Alliance Valentines Banquet Fundraiser at the Opalka Gallery on the Sage College campus. As you may have read, both Alexy and Misha (playing accordion) along with two girls from "Var'enka" group stayed with me this week. It's been quite the adventure.
The Opalka Gallery is a wonderful space for showing videos, looking at art, watching a performance and mingling with guests. The vaulted gallery accommodated about 60 attendees last night that came to enjoy wine, hor'dourves and Russian entertainment.
As I took photos I could hear a gentleman behind me claiming that this was the best performance he'd ever seen! Another gal with Russian roots drove all the way from Pittsfield, Massachusetts to meet new faces and watch the show.
I showcased a 20 minute program on the big screen that Benita Zahn and I shot for WMHT a few years back. It won a NY State Emmy Nomination in 2008.
A beautiful stainless steal authentic Russian Samovar was raffled off. Our own board member, Mary Emerson took home the prize. Cookies, coffee and green tea wrapped up the evening.
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