Maslenitza Russian Holiday - All You Can Blintzes (crepes) February 27, 2011
St. Petersburg Beach, FL, Florida 33706
Maslenitsa (literally 'Butter Week') celebrates one of Russia's oldest folk traditions - the end of the long winter. It is a Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras, late-winter festival of eating, drinking and merrymaking!
5:00pm - Movie "Siberian Barber" ageless masterpieces of Russian Cinematography with English Subtitles
6:30 - Russian Fair! Performances! Music by BORIS & SAX! Souvenir Vendors! Dancing! Pit fire!
The centerpiece is the blintzes or crepes (pancakes ) - symbolizing the sun (round, golden and warm) - eaten with sour cream and caviar or honey and jam and washed down with plenty of vodka.
$15 includes ALL YOU CAN EAT BLINTZES with a variety of fillings (cheese, chicken, salmon, liver, jam, sour cream, and more!), coffee or tea.
Official Website: http://www.stpetersburgnights.com
Added by Russian Girl on February 4, 2011