Center for Adoption Support and Education Spring Workshops

CASE offers many classes and seminars for adoptive parents. Here is a partial listing. For more information about any of these events, other events, or to register on-line go to Center for Adoption Support and Education or call (301) 476-8525.

Workshops at International Adoption Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital

Place: International Adoption Center
8505 Arlington Blvd. Suite 100
Fairfax, VA 22031

Join us for our continuing International Adoption Parenting classes. Meet with other families and our staff as we assist future or current parents of internationally adopted children in the task of becoming a family.

Pre-Adoption Parenting Class

Dates: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 -- 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Classes focus on the unique needs of the recently adopted child from birth to age 4 years. Topics include an overview of ways the internationally adopted child differs from children born and raised in the United States; Medical issues that you may encounter; Attachment, family transition; Nutrition; Speech and language development; Gross and fine motor development; Behaviors and positive discipline; Safety; General baby and child care; Travel tips.

For more information or to register for classes call (703) 970-2651 or visit International Adoption Center.

Thinking of Adopting Telecourses

Want to learn more about adoption from other adoptive parents and recognized experts from the comfort and privacy of your own home? Take a ThinkingOfAdopting.com Adoption Telecourse or Webinar.

Recent topics include:

Medical Aspects of International Adoption
What to Expect During the Referral Stage
Attachment and Adoption: What is it and why is it so important?

For more information and to register visit Thinking of Adopting Telecourses.

Family Fun Sunday at Hillwood Museum -August 31

Place: Hillwood Museum
4155 Linnean Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008
Information 202.686.5807
Date: Sunday August 31
Time: 1:00-5:00 pm

Family Fun Sunday: In Fabergé’s Workshop

Step into Fabergé’s Workshop and create a decorative picture frame — in the style of imperial Russia’s legendary jeweler — perfect for displaying summer family photos. Tours of the Mansion, Café dining, and shopping are also part of this special Sunday opening.

This workshop included in estate donation. Sundays are popular, so reservations are now required. Call 202.686.5807. For more information about this event or the museum visit Hillwood Museum.

32nd Baltimore Ukarinian Festival-September 6 & 7

Place: Patterson Park
400 S. Linwood Ave
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 687-3465
Date: September 6 & 7
Time: 12:30 to 7pm

Come join the fun! Live entertainment, demonstrations, food, shopping, and children's activities including:

LYMAN UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE
PYROHY/PIEROGI EATING CONTEST
Ukrainian Cultural Folk Tent
30+ VENDORS retailing
Ukrainian Breads, Paska & Babkas
"The Original" Ukrainian Beer Garden
Ukrainian Information Booth
Childrens Area with rides, games, face painting, clowns & balloons

FREE ADMISSION & FREE Parking

For more information call (410) 687-3465 or visit Ukrainian Festival.

Russian Bazaar - October 4 & 5

Place: St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Cathedral
4001 17th St. Northwest, Washington, D.C.
(202) 726-3000
Date: October4 & 5 2008
Time: 11:00 - 6 pm/ noon - 6 pm

Get a Taste of Old Russia!

If you are ready for something different, then get a taste of Old Russia at the annual bazaar of the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.

Two days to experience Russian culture, food, entertainment and shopping at its best! You can look forward to:
Homemade Russian Delicacies
Entertainment and Music
Unique Shopping Opportunities
Tours of Our Beautiful Church
Children's Activities

For more information visit St. John Russian Bazaar.

Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church Russian Festival - October 17, 18, 19

Place:Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
East Baltimore at 1723 East Fairmount Avenue
(This is one block east of Broadway between Fells Point and The Johns Hopkins Hospital.)
Dates:October 17, 18, 19
Time:noon to 9 pm on Friday and Saturday
noon to 6 pm on Sunday

Come visit this Russian Festival!
The festival is under cover of a huge circus-style tent with sidewalls, plus in the hall of the church.

Some of the food,activities, and entertainment at the festival include:

Food:
Homemade Russian Breads - Hoska, Kulich, Makovy Roulet, Bobka, Vishnovaya Bobka, Shokoladnaya Bobka, Rzhanoy, Karavai
Russian Tea Room with Samovar
Traditional Russian Foods - Old Favorites and Some New Items to Try - Kolbasa, Holupky, Holushki, Kasha, Kuritsa Kotlety, Goviazhii Kotlety, Vareniky, Shashlyk, Govyadina na Grille, Hot Dogs, Kapusta, Salad iz Kapusty, Zelenaya Fasol, Borsch, Blini, Blinchky, Marinovanye Yaichky, Kartofelnye Oladi. Foods are available for carryout.

Demonstrations and shops:
Russian Religious Items, Imported Icons, Imported Lacquerware, Orthodox Books, Lomonosov Porcelain
Demonstrations of Russian Lace Making
Demonstrations of Pysanky Egg Making

Entertainment:
The Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra
Beltway Balalaika (a smaller version of the WBS Orchestra)
Credo - Vocal Quartet
Lyman Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Balkánto (instrumental folk music of Eastern Europe)
Samovar (Russian folk music ensemble)

Free parking is available across the street in the Kennedy Krieger Institute parking garage. It is easiest to enter the parking facility from the 1700 block of East Fayette Street, one block north of the festival.

Admission is $2.00 on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free on Friday

For more information visit Holy Trinity Russian Festival 2008.