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Articles by Jemma Buckley
Marley, Libertines At Beat Film Festival
24 May 12
Beat Film Festival, which presents a range of documentaries on music and contemporary culture from all around the world, opened late Wednesday at the Gorizont movie house.
Dutch Festival Aims To Lure Expat Crowd
17 May 12
Moscow's Flacon Design Factory hosts a day of Dutch-themed festivities on Saturday aimed at expats and Muscovites. From noon until dawn the next day visitors will be able to take part in various activities such as a ping-pong tournament, a vintage garage sale and children's games as part of the free event which is supported by the Dutch Embassy.
A Good Cause: Join Charity Run, Boost Downside Up Fundraiser
11 May 12
Ksenia Chernyavskaya is the fundraising manager for Downside Up, a Russian charity providing support for children and families affected by Down syndrome.
Local Produce Focus as Foodie Festival Returns
23 April 12
Slowly but surely the Moscow food scene is changing, with demand from a growing number of foodies forcing restaurant chefs to become more creative with their product selection and menu designs.
Portraits of Elite's Kids on Display
09 April 12
Anna Skladmann's exhibition "Little Adults" gives viewers a rare glimpse into the closely guarded world of the children of Russia's newly rich elite, the first generation of heirs and heiresses who were born into the wealth amassed by their parents in post-Soviet Russia.
A Good Cause: Expat Holds Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot
16 March 12
Brit Vitalij Farafonov came to Russia for the first time in 2007. He now works as director of internal control at TNK-BP in Moscow. Alongside his day job, Farafonov, 32, is a volunteer and member of the board of governors for Step Up Orphan Opportunity Center.
Henry Moore on Show in Kremlin
11 March 12
There has never been such a contrast of styles in the Kremlin, a modern bronze sculpture from one of the 20th century's great artists placed just in front of a masterpiece of the 17th century.
British Pair Take On Baikal Run
02 March 12
Lucy Ward, 42, moved to Moscow from Essex, England, in 2010 with her partner Liam Halligan and their three children. On Saturday, the couple aims to run a half marathon across the frozen surface of Lake Baikal to raise money for The Promise, a British charity that supports Russian children with special needs.
NY Times Doc Set to Be Shown
01 March 12
Andrew Rossi's documentary film "Page One: Inside The New York Times" will be shown this weekend at Digital October as part of the Beat Film Festival.
Save the City's Birds From Winter Death
09 February 12
With temperatures in Moscow predicted to plummet well below minus 20 degrees Celsius over the weekend, spare a thought for the city's bird population whose survival skills are being tested as the Russian winter starts to bite.
British Charity ARC Works for Disabled
27 January 12
Shona McGrahan arrived in Russia in 2003 and learnt of Action for Russia's Children, or ARC, at a meeting of the British Women's Club.
Plunge Into the Ice Water With Auskis for Charity
20 January 12
Expat group Auski is planning a charity event that will see expats and Russians jumping into an icy lake at Serebryany Bor to raise money for Moscow's homeless.
