Calender of Events for 2012

This calendar of events will show those activities sponsored by SPIFFS and by our member groups when those events are open to the public.

FEBRUARY

February 3. SPIFFS "Taste of Russian Winter"

   Wine-Tasting Party at St. Petersburg Nights Restaurant

          Click on link.  Wine-Tasting Party

February 11. Italian Valentine's Day Dinner Dance

February 11. Serbian Dance Performance and Dinner Dance

February 14. Board of Directors Meeing

February 18. Russian Heritage Masquerade Ball

   A special price to SPIFFS members who come in ethnic costumes (and a mask).  Go to the Russian page

for more details.

February 21.  "Eat Your Way Around the World" - Salvation Army program for low-income youth.  SPIFFS groups who volunteer will provide a sampling of ethnic food and explain the cultural significance of the food.  Call the SPIFFS office for further information and to sign up.

MARCH

March 3.  SPIFFS at the Saturday Morning Market in downtown St. Petersburg.  We will have a booth to promote SPIFFS, our member groups, and our activities.  Please call the office to let us know when you be present (dressed in ethnic costumes).  Hours are 9 am to 3 pm.

March 9. Board of Directors Meeting

March 15. Slavic Dance Performance (Ukrainian, Russian, and Serbian) at St. Petersburg College, in the Music Center at the Gibbs Campus (6605 5th Avenue North) in St. Petersburg.

     Click on link. Slavic Folk Dance Extravaganza

APRIL

April 10. Board of Directors Meeting

April 20. SPIFFS International Ball. 

                Persons of the Year Honored. 

April 24. General Assembly Meeting. Elections of Officers.

MAY

May 8. Board of Directors Meeting

TBA. One-day Taste of Asia Event

JULY

A Bastille Day Celebration is being planned for July 14. Watch for further details.

NOVEMBER

November 1 and 2. Student Days for SPIFFS 38th International Folk Fair in Vinoy Park.

November 3. SPIFFS 38th International Folk Fair for general public. Parade of Nations.