BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Russian nested doll painting fun for the whole family Storytelling and Hands-on Workshop with Marina Forb es\, Russian Artist ARLINGTON - Traditional Russian artist and le cturer\, Marina Forbes\, will offer a unique workshop on the rich Russian folk tradition of Matryoshka (wooden nested doll) painting . The workshop is scheduled at the Arlington Center for the Arts (41 Fos ter St.\, Arlington\, MA 02472) in Arlington\, MA on Saturday\, Ma rch 3d from 1pm to 4pm and is open to adults\, teens and \; families with children 6 and up. \; It is a great opportunity for adul ts and families to work together and learn about Russian crafts an d culture. Participants will hear the story of the Matryoshka doll and will learn about her traditional Russian dress and customs. Traditional Russian painting techniques and floral and berry designs are also introduced. The goal is to produce a finished pie ce of Russian folk art on wood. Students can work on 7-piece\, 5-p iece\, 3-piece or 1-piece matryoshka sets. Throughout the workshop \, students will be listening to traditional Russian music\, and\, during a brief break from the painting\, there will be a demonstr ation of a few steps from a traditional Russian "matryoshka dance. " For more information please contact Marina Forbes by phone at (6 03) 332-2255 or by e-mail at marina@anylanguage.org\, to register please contact the Arlington Center for the Arts at (781) 648 6220. Th e enclosed picture is \; "Matryoshka Nested Doll" \; by Marina Forbes. URL:http://arlington.patch.com/events/russian-arts-and-culture-russian-ne sted-doll-painting SUMMARY:Russian Arts and Culture: Russian Nested Doll Painting LOCATION:Arlington Center for the Arts: 41 Foster St\, Arlington\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR