Everyone is invited to enjoy music and dancing with Barynya on the front lawn of the Clapp Memorial Library. All ages welcome. Please bring your own blankets and chairs. No dogs allowed.

The Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya (Russian: Барыня), established in the year 1991, is a world renowned group that enjoys stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble. Under direction of artistic director/founder Mikhail Smirnov, Barynya has become the most requested Russian dance and music show outside of Mother Russia. Their traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika-contrabass, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion) have entertained people around the world. Mikhail Smirnov was invited as one of the eight judges on NBC’s hit dance show, “Superstars of Dance”.

This event is funded by McCarthy’s Pub. At their fundraising event earlier this year, Mr. Dick Bonnayer won a raffle and picked the CML to provide a fun event for all ages.