If you can read Russian, please go
to the main KSP-South
webpage.
Link to our parent organization Russian Cultural Center "Our Texas"
With questions write to us
at KSPsouth@gmail.com or
call at (713) 395-3301.
Also, if you (or someone you know) would like to receive email
reminders from
us regarding KSP events, please let
us know.
Where:
For the 15th time we are being
welcomed
by the Alabama-Coushatta tribe at
their wonderful campground near Livingston, TX. It is located off US-190E, about 70 miles
(from
downtown) north of Houston (via I-59). As always we will be occupying
the Section
D.
Amenities include: public bathrooms and showers, Laundromat is within 3
minute
drive, fire rings and charcoal grills, water, also volleyball field,
covered
pavilion and a playground next to the beautiful lake in the pine forest.
How much:
Tickets are $20 per
person. This includes camping in the
section D of the campground and participation in the festival. Price is
the
same for those camping both nights, only one night, or not camping at
all,
therefore we recommend that you take advantage of all activities at the
festival. Children 15 and under do not need a ticket. Please have cash
with you
as we do not accept checks or credit cards.
What (preliminary
program):
Friday is the "move-in" day. After most
people settle in, there
will be a Guest Concert at 9:30PM
where participants can listen to the singing poetry of the invited
guests from
far away states. On Saturday morning people who arrived the night
before enjoy
the outdoors and meet their neighbors, as others continue arriving.
Children’s
Camp opens at 12:30 offering
fun
active games. At 1PM adults
are
invited to participate in a friendly volleyball tournament or to play
chess,
checkers and dominoes in the pavilion. The Children's Concert begins at
3PM where young talents get a
chance to sing
for us, followed by russian rock concert for teen and adults. At 5:30PM we begin the
main
attraction of the festival, The Concert. If you are interested in
performing, please contact Slava Nadvoretsky (713-366-6687)
before 2PM
on Saturday.
It will consist of 2 parts with a break for dinner,
and
will last approximately till midnight. After the
concert everyone is invited to join the circle of friends around the
campfires
for more songs. There will be marked (on the map) locations as well as
those
that appear unplanned but nevertheless very much appreciated. Sunday is
the
"move-out" day, as people exchange contact information and sing last
few songs before leaving the festival.
What to
bring:
- Folding chairs or mats for the concerts.
- Camping equipment: tents,
mattresses, sleeping bags, pots and pans, flashlights, lanterns,
charcoal, plates, cups and utensils.
- Food and drinks. Warning: Lake
Tombigbee is located in Dry
County, so liquor stores
(including stores selling beer) are far away from the campground.
- Most importantly, SONGS, GUITARS and other
musical instruments.
How:
No registration is required. Tickets will be sold at the
gate. It is
recommended, however, to groups of 3+ tents to make a reservation. To
do so,
please send the name of your group, expected number of people/tents and
the preferred location (quiet/singing zone) to KSPsouth@gmail.com (Elena:
512-653-6397).
Non-Russian speakers are invited to join the International campsite.
Just email
us or simply mention at the gate that you prefer to camp there (space
is
limited). You can contact our hosts at (800) 926-9038, but DO NOT try
to make
reservations with them as we have pre-purchased the entire section.
Rules:
- Dogs must be ALWAYS leashed or tied off. No
dogs near the stage.
- Sheriff will be called after the
second warning.
- Speed limit on the campground is 20MPH
- Parents are asked to keep the children away
from the stage during The Concert
- No swimming after 8PM
- No stereos, karaoke equipment, or amplifiers of
any kind will be allowed.
- Please take all glass containers with you when
leaving the festival.
- Please leave your campsite clean.
Directions:
Houston: Take US-59 N. Exit
"Livingston/Woodville" (67 miles from 610 loop), turn right on US-190.
Drive through the town. About 3 miles further you will see the entrance
to Alabama-Coushatta
campgrounds (Park Road 56). Driving time from the center of the city is 1 hour 45
min.
Dallas: Take I-45 S. Exit
US-190E exit 116 (168 miles from US75S), turn left on US-190 and drive
44 miles to Livingston, TX.
Drive through the town. About 3 miles further you will see the entrance
to Alabama-Coushatta
campgrounds (Park Road 56). Driving time from the center of the city is less 4
hours.
San Antonio: Take I-10 to Houston
(188 miles), then US-59 N. Exit
"Livingston/Woodville" (67 miles from 610 loop), turn right on US-190.
Drive through the town. About 3 miles further you will see the entrance
to
Alabama-Coushatta
campgrounds (Park Road 56). Driving time from the center of the city is 4.5 hours.
Austin: Take TX 71 E (84
miles), then I-10 E to Houston (66 miles), then US-59 N. Exit
"Livingston/Woodville" (67 miles from 610 loop), turn right on US-190.
Drive through the town. About 3 miles further you will see the entrance
to
Alabama-Coushatta
campgrounds (Park Road 56). Driving time from the center of the city is 4.5 hours.
Brian:
Take TX-21 E (37 miles), then right on I-45 S. Exit
US-190E exit 116 (26 miles from TX-21), turn left on US-190 and drive
44 miles to Livingston, TX.
Drive through the town. About 3 miles further you will see the entrance
to Alabama-Coushatta
campgrounds (Park Road 56). Driving time from the center of the city is less 2.5
hours.
