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☀️ The Tale of Iran:
Land of the Lion and Sun ☀️

Ready to experience something truly special? Join us for an immersive evening at ITMO dedicated to the rich culture, history, and breathtaking beauty of Iran.

✨Date: 21st March (Saturday)
✅Time: 19:00–22:00
📍Place: ITMO University, Lomonosova 9, room 2202

As a special highlight, we will celebrate Nowruz and the arrival of spring by revealing a traditional Haft-Sin table!

🔗 Register now: https://itmo.events/events/118164

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Hi there, it's The Weekender!

March is in full swing — here are some spring-inspired events for your weekend. Art, flowers, and creativity await 🌸

Exhibition "Petersburg in Graphics"

Love St. Petersburg or want to fall for it? The Mayakovsky Library hosts works by Roerich Art School students — iconic views of Kazan Cathedral, Smolny, Fontanka, and Moika embankments in prints and drawings.

📍 Nevsky, 20 (Rotunda Hall)
📅 March 6–31, Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00, Sun 11:00–18:00
🎟 Free entry

Ceramania

Missed it last weekend? Here's your second chance! A handmade ceramics market with beautiful pieces to admire or buy, plus workshops on clay, sewing, mosaics, stained glass, and table setting. Food court and more.

📍 Kozhevennaya liniya,40D
📅 March 14–15, 12:00–20:00
🎟 Free, registration required

Exhibition "Spring Music of Flowers"

A dialogue about beauty, nature, and inspiration. Artists explore flowers through various styles and techniques.

📍 Moika Embankment,20 (Capella Gallery)
📅 March 3–23
🎟 Free entry

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⛸️ Ice Day: Rink at the Flagpole ⛳️

We invite you to the most picturesque rink in SPb — with views of the Gulf of Finland and Gazprom Arena!

📍 Where: Metro Zenit (green line)
📅 When: Friday, March 13
⏰ Skate session: 9:30 – 11:30

What's waiting for you:
🐻❄️ Assistant figures (bears & penguins) for beginners — hold on and learn to skate!
🐬 Dolphin & seal figures for games — one sits, one pushes, pure fun together
📸 Photo booths & free photo zones
🏠 Cozy heated pavilions
🍔 Food trucks with drinks & snacks
🎬 Cartoons on the big screen (KikoRiki!)
🎶 Great music and atmosphere

Prices:
⛸️ Skate rental: 400 RUB (or bring your own)
🎟️ Entry: Morning session = 0 RUB (free spots might be limited — sign up fast!)

👉 Registration is required

If you've been dreaming of learning to skate or just wanted to go but had no company — this is your chance! 💙

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🌊 Sestroretsk seaside escape, March 7, 2026 — memories

Met at the station, learned how to buy train tickets ourselves 💪
1 hour train ride — nonstop chats 🚂🗣️

On the spot:
🎮 Had a Squid Game-inspired challenge
🎁 First 10 finalists got Buddy merch
❄️ Walked on the frozen Gulf
⚡️ Tried the zip swings
☕️ Had hot tea right on the beach
🌷 Gave out small handmade presents for the ladies before March 8

Then created works of art on the snow using forest materials 🌲🎨
Teams made:
• Among Us — beginning of spring philosophy 🌲🐕
• Matryoshka doll with eyelashes 💅
• Mermaid coming back when snow melt 🧜‍♀️
• Queen Fish who became a Bread Cat 🫅🐟🥖🐈
• Clothes-free ⛄️⛄️ couple

Split into two groups:
🏛️ Some went for a quick tour of historical dachas
🍕 Others had a cozy time at a cafe with pizza

Thanks for coming! 💙

📸 Photos & video by link 🔗

What was your favorite part? Which team were you on? 👇💬

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Hi there, it's The Weekender!🌸🌷

Spring has officially arrived — and here's how to make the most of its first weekend. Swipe through the cards for more details and find all the necessary information below🫶

Ceramania

📍 Address: Kozhevennaya liniya, 40D
📅 Date: March 7–9, 12:00 – 20:00
🎟 Free entry, registration required in the link

Russian Railway Museum

📍 Address: Bibliotechny Lane, 4к2
📅 Date: March 7–9, 12:00 – 20:00
🎟 Women: free (get a free ticket at the box office)
🎟 Others: 500 RUB / 250 RUB with student ID (purchase at the box office or online)
👉 Full event program in the link
👉Online tickets in the link

Trip to Sestroretsk with Buddy

📅 When: March 7 (Saturday), meet at 10:10 AM
📍 Where: Finlyandsky Railway Station (metro Ploshchad Lenina)
🎟 Train tickets: 130 RUB / 75 RUB with student ID
👉 Registration is required

Petersburg Fair

📍 Address: Kozhevennaya liniya, 40B
📅 Date: March 7–9, 12:00 – 20:00
🎟 Free entry

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Yesterday our club took a break from the usual and dove into the Hermitage 🗽

We wandered through halls of Italian classical art, stood speechless in front of ancient Greek sculpture, and came face-to-face with real pharaohs in the Egyptian Hall.

And of course, we couldn't leave without a group photo in the main symbol of Saint Petersburg — the perfect way to remember our March 5th adventure ✨

Week after week, it's moments like these that make this club so special 🤍

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Visited the Hermitage with the best company. Couldn’t have asked for a better day ✨ Thanks, everyone!

📍The Hermitage museum, Palace Square
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Language of the Month: German

Hallo! This is our monthly column where we explore a new language through its most unique and untranslatable words. We dive into culture to understand how people think and feel.

This time, let's discover German — a language famous for its compound words, philosophical depth, and ability to capture complex concepts in a single term.

Here are a few key words that reveal the German mindset and approach to life!

What ties these words together? They reveal a culture unafraid to name complex, often contradictory human emotions. Germans don't shy away from life's gray areas — they give them names. Schadenfreude acknowledges our less noble feelings. Weltschmerz gives voice to existential sadness. Torschlusspanik names our deepest anxieties about time.

Are there complex feelings in your culture that deserve their own word? Share in the comments!