Music, Drama, and Dance

At the Library . . .

On Thursday evening, two nights after they arrived in Kotlas, the visiting Americans answered questions from around fifty local residents at the city's central library.  Afterwards, there was entertainment, including a singer (at left), a flutist (not shown) and a members of a local theater troupe presenting a scene from their current play (at right).

Library photos supplied by Mary & Earl Coombs.

At the Palace of Culture . . .

This talented 12-year-old dancer and singer was one of several performers at a Friday evening party arranged by the host families and the Waterville Committee.

Palace of Culture photos supplied by Jack & Pauline Mayhew, except above left, by Mary & Earl Coombs.

Above, Mary Coombs (left), Lyuba Zinovkina, Judy Adair, two Russians, and Earl Coombs sit around a table bearing a sumptuous repast.  Below, one sees former exchange student Natasha Tarasova (left), Paula McAfee, Olga ________, and Barbara Bristow.

The Russians in the room joined to sing a few folksongs for their guests.  The Americans reciprocated with "America the Beautiful", "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", and "Moscow Nights", singing that last one po-russkiy!  Photo from Jack & Pauline Mayhew.