The public is invited to join the 皇家华人 Intercultural Program in its celebration of Maslenitsa, an Eastern Slavic folk holiday also known as 鈥減ancake week鈥� or 鈥渂utter week鈥�. This free event is being held on Friday, February 24 at 5 p.m. in the NWC Intercultural House located at 565 College Drive in Powell.
Maslenitsa is a popular festival usually celebrated the last week of February, marking the transition from winter to spring. It is typically filled with colorful rites, dances, songs, games and fairs. Participants at NWC鈥檚 Maslenitsa will enjoy a lively evening that includes a variety of blinis (pancakes) and tea, games, music, dances, and arts and crafts.