Russian Cultural Gala!
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We went to the National Geographic Society for a Russian Cultural Gala by the American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation and American University’s Initiative for Russian Culture. We snapped Strategic Investment Group CEO Brian Murdock and founder Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg surrounding National Geographic’s Heidi Fahey.
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The gala honored the role photojournalism and cinematography play in promoting greater cultural understanding between the US and Russia; some of the top figures in those professions gave remarks. Here the Russian Embassy’s Demitri and Angelica Cherkashin with Anna and Edward Sinitsyn.
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The cocktail reception had Russian appetizers. Here, New Century Music’s Jerzy Sapieyevski, his wife, artist’s representative Anadel Sapieyevski, and Technology Partners International’s Barbara and Andrew Kapusto.
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GW Law’s Lillian Bond and Chris Lee bookend artist Lisa Thoren, Red Hat’s Fred Vinson, his wife, School Choice International’s Anne Vinson, Access Industries’ Peter Thoren and Ginsburg Media’s Mark Ginsburg.
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AU’s Barlow Burke and his wife Betsy join patron Kay Kendall and her husband, Monumental Sports’ Jack Davies. A silent auction showcased Russian artists.