Gosh everyone - I just got here a few hours ago - thanks for the replies - a few people emailed me - I'm at mgkimsal@gmail.com. It seems like getting together on the 24th or 25th is good for some people as a starting point. Is there a place in Moscow that is good for an informal meetup?
I'm near the Dobryzinski(?) metro terminal but can meet anywhere I can get to by metro.