Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities Program

Statement from the Burlington/Yaroslavl Sister
Cities Program on the Governor’s Executive
Order to Cease Sister City Activities

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized March 3, 2022March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Burlington, Vt. (March 3, 2022) “The Burlington/Yaroslavl Sister Cities Program is disappointed by the governor’s recently announced executive order calling for Vermont’s Russian sister cities to ‘suspend or terminate’ their relationships. This is a counterproductive measure that will only serve to further isolate the people of Russia, many of whom do not support this military …

Youth Building Bridges of FRIENDSHIP – 2022

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized January 11, 2022March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

A joint project (Youth Building Bridges Of Friendship) was begun in 2015 by Galina Evstifeeva (Yaroslavl) and Larry Stevens (Burlington) working with students in English and Art classes in Yaroslavl. Ultimately as of the fall of 2019, involving pupils from four secondary schools, two art schools, one orphanage, the Sunday school of a Russia Orthodox …

Bridge over the ocean 2021

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized November 30, 2021March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

The 11th Annual Bridge Over the Ocean Festival opens this Wed., Dec. 1, at 8:00 am EST. You are invited to watch the livestream and participate in the conversation! Presentations in Russian will be captioned in English. The schedule of online events in Yaroslavl time is posted at https://www.bridgeovertheoceanfestival.org/schedule (subtract 8 hours for Eastern Standard …

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Youth Building Bridges of Friendship

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramArt April 7, 2021March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Share This: A joint project (Youth Building Bridges Of Friendship) was begun in 2015 by Galina Evstifeeva (Yaroslavl) and Larry Stevens (Burlington) working with students in English and Art classes in Yaroslavl. Ultimately as of the fall of 2019, involving pupils from four secondary schools, two art schools, one orphanage, the Sunday school of a …

The Bridge Over the Ocean Festival

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized November 29, 2020March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

December 2-4, 2020 A Celebration of more than 30 years of Cultural Exchange and Friendship between the Sister Cities of Burlington, VT, in the U.S. and Yaroslavl in Russia. Join Notable Diplomats, Distinguished Academics, Scientists, Artists, and Musicians for a Photo Exhibition, Scientific-Practical Conference, and One Night Only Live Concert featuring Masters of American Blues …

Great Article in Seven Days – Diplomacy on Ice: Russians From Burlington’s Sister City Play Hockey on Lake Champlain

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized March 2, 2020March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Yaroslavl Bears Hockey Team Visits Burlington!

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized March 2, 2020March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

We welcomed the Yaroslavl Bears Hockey team to Burlington to play in the Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Tournament in February 2020. It was a great experience for everyone involved and the first time many of the Russian players had experienced playing a hockey game outside on a frozen lake. They got a taste of all …

Pond Hockey Exchange!

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized January 20, 2020March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

On Feb. 7-9, a hockey team from Yaroslavl, Russia, will participate in the Lake Champlain Pond Hockey Classic in Malletts Bay, Burlington. The Yaroslavl Bears will compete against amateur teams from across New England and beyond. Burlington and Yaroslavl have been Sister Cities for over 30 years, and this is our latest exchange project. The Burlington Yaroslavl Sister …

Vermont International Festival Dec 1-3, 2017

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized November 20, 2017March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Come visit our table at the Vermont International Festival! Learn more about our program and meet our members. http://vermontinternationalfestival.com/organizations/burlington-yaroslavl-sister-city-program/ The festival is held at the Champlain Valley Exposition, Route 15/Pearl Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. Friday, December 1, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Friday, December 1, 5:00-8:00 pm Saturday, December 2, 10:00 am-6:00 pm Sunday, December 3, 10:00 am-5:00 …

Russian Theatre Group to Perform Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard in Burlington, VT. April 20, 2017

by Burlington Yaroslavl Sister Cities ProgramUncategorized March 9, 2017March 3, 2022Comments are Disabled

Visitors from Yaroslavl, Russia, will be in Burlington for a week-long visit from April 17-24 as part of a Burlington Yaroslavl Sister City Program exchange. A highlight of the visit will be a free performance of Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard by the Yaroslavl Atmosphere Theatre Studio. The FREE performance, in Russian with English subtitles, …