Come to the ATA Fundraiser Songs at Sunset in September
Albany-Tula Alliance presents “Songs at Sunset: Songs of Nature” Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 6:00pm On Sunday, September 23th, 2018, Rich Miller and Friends will present “Songs of Nature.” An attorney by day practicing tax, estate and trust law and…
Visiting Russia? Don’t forget the maple syrup
GUIDE TO VISITING RUSSIA COURTESY THE ATA GIFT GIVING IDEAS Generally speaking, Russians take great pleasure in giving and receiving gifts. Be sure to bring an assortment of gifts so that you will always have something appropriate to give. Here…
Winners of the 2018 Essay Contest
Three times a charm for Adam Aleksic, a junior at Albany High School. This is his third year competing in the annual ATA Essay Contest but first time winning top honors. Aleksic took home a $1,000 prize for an essay…
Russian Life filmmaker Paul Richardson coming to Capital Region
Russian Life magazine publisher and editor Paul Richardson will visit the Capital Region on April 20 to present a special showing of his new documentary film and book, both titled Resilience. The book and film were created in collaboration with Russian journalists Mikhael Mordasov…
Live Coverage of the Albany Capitals as they play in Russia
Capital Region Sister-City Organization supports an opportunity of a lifetime for 14 local children. The EuroChem Cup will take place May 25-30 in Novomoskovsk, a town of 130,000 in the Tula Region. This will be the first time in the…
In honor of women’s suffrage, the winners are…
Students from Shaker High, Schenectady High and Albany High won the top prizes in an annual essay contest sponsored by the Albany-Tula Alliance. Tula is the Capital Region’s sister city in Russia. In honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s…
Russian guests in Albany for Internship Opportunities
Three lucky Russians got the chance to live, work and play in Albany, NY for two weeks. Tula natives: Dmitry Dremlyuga, Anna Naumova, and Kira Kurakova won an Internship Contest offered by the ATA last September. The ATA found time this month…
Become a Member of the ATA
When a new year begins the Albany-Tula Alliance likes to reflect on where we’re going as an organization. First and foremost, we thank all who serve on our Board and donate to our cause. Each member, donation and volunteer helps…
2017 Essay Contest
It’s that time of year again. Time to bulk up on your knowledge of Russian culture while also winning prize money. Upwards of $1000 could be yours this 2017 if judges deem your 1500-word essay worthy of the first…
Start your research engines, it’s time to win some college cash
Welcome to the Albany-Tula Alliance Essay Contest! Win Prize Money and Enhance Your College Resume BACKGROUND: The Albany-Tula Alliance was formed in 1991 to encourage cultural, educational and business exchanges between the greater Capital Region of New York and…
2016 Essay Contest
Essay Contest 2016 Fall Announcement We’re sure your students could use a little extra cash to prepare for college. The Albany Tula Alliance would like to help them with that and also to give them an opportunity to learn more…
Don’t miss our annual Songs at Sunset event!
It’s time again for our most popular and widely-attended fundraiser of the year: Songs at Sunset! For the past several years this dinner and entertainment event has not only sold out but has had a waiting list. Assure yourself good seats for this…
Raise awareness for citizen diplomacy by walking!
Having doubts that you can run an entire 5K at the Freihopher Run for Women race this year? Have no fear. We provide you with all the support you need to walk 1.8 miles and have fun doing it! Join…
Essay Contest winner puts the ATA in the spotlight
Thank you to our youngest ATA board member Isaac Smith for scoring a three-hour interview with the Southern Saratoga County newspaper CN Weekly. A large photo accompanied by a thoughtful interview were printed on the front page of yesterday’s…
The buying power of a crumbling ruble
When we visited Russia earlier this month, we didn’t think the exchange rate could get any better. It floated between 48-53 rubles to the dollar. We were able to visit museums, restaurants and theater performances in several cities, on a…
Sharing space with the Russians
A Russian face is easily misunderstood. The frozen expression, the indifferent grimace, the deadpan look: it’s easy to conclude that Russians are as frigid as the wind that blows across Siberia. But, only the stars could be further from the…
Russian rejuvenation at the banya
Long before there was a Russia, there was a steam bathing phenomenon called banya. Ancient Slavic people learned that pouring cold water over hot stones produces steam that warms and cleanses the body. Today, we know the ritual has countless…
Pacifist visits the new Tula Armament Museum
I am, undisputedly, unequivocally, unmistakably against war, however, even I can appreciate a quality weapons museum when I see one. Tula, Russia – Albany’s sister-city, has such a place and it’s called the Armament Museum. Inside the unusual-shaped building are…
No horsing around at the Hermitage
Bring your best pair of walking shoes to Russia if you plan on visiting the the State Hermitage of St. Petersburg. The complex is one of the largest and oldest museums of art and culture in the world. With over…
Blowing my fuse in St. Petersburg, Russia
Clap, clap, clap; the spontaneous cheers of dozens of homesick Russians erupted when our airplane tires hit the tarmac. “Мы дома!” or We’re home!, they shrieked. We too were happy to have landed safely in St. Petersburg, Russia after a…