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AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE 27 29 30

Elchin Ali Amirli V. Hugo

Telescope Agha Mohammad Shah Gajar A Woman`s Love (based on Maria Tudor)

19.00 19.00 19.00 95, Nizami str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 16 51 (99412) 493 31 88 (99412) 493 16 51

AZERBAIJAN STATE ACADEMIC NATIONAL DRAMA THEATRE 15 I. Efendiyev 17 A. Sagarelly 18 F. D端rrenmatt the Old Lady 20 Elchin 21 Ali Amirli 22 A. Shaig

Karabakhname Khanuma

19.00 19.00 The Visit of

19.00 Telescope Agha Mohammad Shah Gajar The Talking Doll

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K. Abdulla 26 M.Visniec 28 A. Shaig J.Mammadguluze 29 A. Shaig Elchin

Shah & Poet The Old Clown The Talking Doll The Book of My Mother The Talking Doll Destiny of the Actor

19.00 19.00 12.00 19.00 12.00 19.00 1, Fizuli Square, Baku Tel: (99412) 594 44 03 (99412) 594 49 39 (99412) 594 48 40

AZERBAIJAN STATE RUSSIAN DRAMA THEATRE 15 20 21 22

V. Stanilov Nizami M. Camoletti A. Ivanova

Opera Mafiozo Seven Beauties La Bonne Anna Has Anyone Called for a FiancĂŠ, Girls?

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Masha & the Bear Vasilisa the Beautiful Ugaday Skazku-2 (Guess That Fairy Tale-2)

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FOR CHILDREN 15 21 22

V. Reznikova E. Chernyak V. Neverov

7, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 00 63 (ticket office) (99412) 493 40 48 (99412) 493 42 42 (99412) 498 65 06 www.rusdrama-az.com

AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE FOR YOUNG SPECTATORS 21 22 28 29

A. Tolstoy L.Nyren A. Lindgren P. De Filippo, Dario Fo Arabian Fairytale H. Javid B.Marvin J. Jabbarli

The Golden Key or the Adventures of Buratino The War Karlsson Italian Happiness Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Sheikh Sanan Sleeping Beauty Aydin

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72, Nizami str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 79 28 (99412) 493 88 25

AZERBAIJAN STATE PANTOMIME THEATRE 21 22 28 29 29

B. Khanizade No comment B. Khanizade The Mime Bouquet On the base of epos “Kitabi Dede Korkut” - Deli Domrul A. de Saint Exupéry The Little Prince S. Hajiyeva Deja Vu

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49, Azadlig Ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 441 47 56

AZERBAIJAN STATE PUPPET THEATRE 13 14 15

A. Abbasov Ch. Perrault A. Oruj H.C.Andersen M. Seyidzade T. Agayev

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K. Agayeva T. Agayev

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C. Collodi C. Collodi A. Lindgren

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E.Bakhish H.C.Andersen G. Rodari Ch. Perrault N. Kazimov T. Agayev

Shangulum, Shungulum Blue Beard Cat with the Bell Fairytale about the Fairytale Jirtdan Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – in Russian O Olmasin, Bu Olsun (If Not That One, Then This One) Goychek Fatma (Beautiful Fatma) Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – in Russian The Adventures of Pinocchio The Adventures of Pinocchio - in Russian Karlsson Karlsson – in Russian Malikmammad Fairytale about the Fairytale - in Russian Cipollino Blue Beard – in Russian Aladdin Gochag Ahmed (Brave Ahmed) – in Russian

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12. State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet & Applied Art 13. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Musical Culture 14. Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarli 15. Abdulla Shaig Home-Museum 16. Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery 17. Bulbul Memorial Museum 18. Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art 19. Huseyn Javid Home-Museum 20. Leopold & Mstislav Rostropovich HomeMuseum

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Samed Vurgun Home-Museum Uzeyir Hajibeyli Home-Museum Azerbaijan State Picture Gallery Institute of Manuscripts National Azerbaijan History Museum Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Preserve State Historical & Architectural MuseumPreserve “Complex of Shirvanshahs` Palace�

Vajiha Samedova Exhibition Centre Jafar Jabbarli Home-Museum The Heydar Aliyev Palace Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall Baku Jazz Center

YUGH AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE 20 28

S. Mrozek A. Chekhov

The Border The Bet

18.00 18.00 83, M. Mukhtarov str.

Tel: (99412) 494 39 82 (99412) 494 28 90 www.yugteatr.org

AZERBAIJAN STATE PHILHARMONIC HALL 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Slovak State Chamber Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Slovak State Chamber Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Munich New Philharmonic Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Munich New Philharmonic Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The Baku Music Academy Chamber Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The G. Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The U. Hajibeyli Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival The G. Garayev Azerbaijan State Chamber Orchestra

19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 2, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 497 29 05 (99412) 497 29 01 (99412) 497 62 31

CHAMBER & ORGAN MUSIC HALL 25 26 27

The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival Quartet “Romantic” (Russia) The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival Quartet “Utopik” (France) The 5th U. Hajibeyli International Music Festival Evening of Organ music

19.00 19.00 19.00

17, 28 May.str., Baku Tel: (99412) 4937537 At the present the Hall of chamber and organ music of the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic is located in a church built in 1899 by the members of the Evangelical Lutheran German community. Concerts of organ music by famous Azerbaijani and foreign performers take place here.

HEYDAR ALIYEV PALACE 13

The Final Gala concert “East Fairytale” of the Young Disabled People`s Festival

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35, Bulbul str., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 84 84 (99412) 498 84 79

INTERNATIONAL MUGAM CENTER 2 Young Scientists Forum on International Relations 3,5,10, The IV Mugam Television Contest – 2013 12,17, 19,24,26 4 YARAT Contemporary Art Space “The High Life” Lecture & conversation with Florentjin Hofman (Holland)

10:00 20:30

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9, Neftciler Ave., Baku Boulevard Tel: (99412) 497 89 70 (99412) 497 89 72 (99412) 497 89 73 http://www.mugam.az

AZERBAIJAN STATE THEATRE OF SONG 15 18 19 23 26

Performance by the Irevan State Theatre New season opening with concert “Towards the Future with Inspiration” book presentation by the poet & publicist Mirkazim Seyidov Young Readers Competition by the “Freedom Devotees” Association Performance by the Baku Children`s Theatre

19:00 19:00 14:00 19.00 19:00 12, Rashid Behbudov str.

Tel: (99412) 493 94 15 (99412) 493 9710

PARK CINEMA

CINEMA

“Park Bulvar” TEC (the 4th floor), Baku Boulevard Tel: (99412) 598 74 12/14/15 (99450) 424 20 72 kino@parkcinema.az www.parkcinema.az “Park Cinema” the latest and unparalleled one in the region where 3D films are demonstrated. In the six comfortable halls the audience can watch the world premieres of all genres, as well as films in English. There is also held meetings with actors and directors.

Since August 29 Since August 29 Since August 29 Since August 30 Since September 5 Since September 5 Since September 5 Since September 5 Since September 7 Since September 12 Since September 12 Since September 12 Since September 12 Since September 21

Grown Ups 2 (USA, 2013) You Are Next (USA, 2013) Planes 3D (USA, 2013) This Is Us (USA, 2013) Lovelace (USA, 2013) 2 Guns (USA, 2013) Kick-Ass 2 (USA, United Kingdom) Fast & Furious 6 (USA, 2013) The To Do The List (USA, 2013) Despicable Me 2 (USA, 2013) Riddik (USA, UK, 2013) Haunter (Canada, 2013) Make Your Move (USA, South Korea, 2013) Indie Game (Canada, 2012)

28 CINEMA Crossing Azadlig ave. and Fuzuli str, 28 Mall, Tel: (+99412) 499 89 88 28cinema@28cinema.az ww.28cinema.az 28 Cinema is the biggest cinema theater in the republic in terms of seats. The theater features six cinema halls which enable to diversify its programme to the maximum extent.

The cinema theater programme is quite diverse and interesting, made up of world premieres and latest movies; furthermore, foreign-language movie screening (in English, Turkish etc) is going to be arranged on a regular basis.

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Grown Ups 2 (USA, 2013) Planes 3D (USA, 2013) 2 Guns (USA, 2013) Mutlu Aile Defteri (Turkey, 2012) V/H/S/2 (USA, Canada, Indonesia, 2013) Fast & Furious 6 (USA, 2013) Spit on Your Grave 2 (USA, 2013) Kick-Ass 2 (USA, UK)

“NIZAMI” CINEMA 20, Bulbul Ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 82 09 99450) 300 40 87 www.nizamicinema.az Originally commissioned in 1934, the building of the “Nizami” cinema has been reconstructed in accordance with the Order of the President “On the development of cinema in Azerbaijan”. There are two halls with 50 and 80 seats on the first floor of the cinema, a big cinema hall with 500 seats on the second and a VIP hall with 24 seats on the fifth.

Since August 29 Since September 5 Since September 7 Since September 12 Since September 26

You Are Next (USA, 2013) Kick-Ass 2 (USA, United Kingdom) The To Do The List (USA, 2013) Despicable Me 2 (USA, 2013) Mahmut & Meryem (Turkey, 2013)

Exhibitions NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY OF AZERBAIJAN 4, Z.Taghiyev str.

Tel.: (994 12) 493 36 48 (994 12) 498 52 11

National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is one of the biggest museums of Transcaucasia and has a leading position in Azerbaijan regarding collection and protective storage of millennial cultural heritage of Azerbaijani people and its history. In the treasuries of the museum stored several hundreds of thousands of exhibits – jewelry and relief work, carpets and coins, national costume and embroidery, ceramics, bronze and weaponry…

The total number of museum pieces exceeds 300 000 stored items. 20 000 of them are on display, the rest is kept in the scientific funds – numismatic (over 150 000), archeological (93 000), ethnographical (9 000), weaponry (2 300), scientific archive (12 000), precious metals fund (15 000), negative (10 000), fund of rare books (4 570).

The museum has the Academic Council and library (over 100 000 books), there is also the expert commission on reception and acquisition of museum pieces.

Since June 1 – September 25

Exhibition “Czech Pomegranate”

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 5, Yusuph Safarov str. Теl: (+99412) 490 84 04 Fax: (+99412) 490-84-03 office@mim.az www.mim.az The museum basis - is the collection of the best works of painting and sculpture of Azerbaijan avant-guardists from 2nd half of the 20th century up to now. The collection shows aspirations, strivings and freedom of human soul.

Since Septemer 8 – 15

Exhibition of Children`s Art

CENTER OF CONTEMPORARY ART 11/19, Azerbaijan Ave. Tel.: (+994 12) 594 40 03 Mob.: (+994 50) 357 06 58 The Center of Contemporary Art was created by the Union of Azerbaijani Artists in 2002. The gallery represents works of art of Azerbaijani contemporary artists.

Since Septemer 13 – 20

Exhibition “Attractive Colors”

Bulbul Memorial Museum 15, Bulbu ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 56 97 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Monday-Friday

Museum Center 123A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 72 87 (99412) 493 58 83 (99412) 498 37 31 http://www.museumcenter.az Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday Azerbaijan National Museum of Arts 9-11, Niyazi str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 57 11 (99412) 492 57 89 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Tuesday-Sunday State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet & Applied Art named after Latif Karimov 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 66 85 (99412) 493 44 17 www.azcarpetmuseum.azeurotel.com Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday State Museum of Azerbaijan Musical Culture 5, R. Behbudov str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 498 44 79 (99412) 498 81 84 www.musicmuseum.az Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday – Sunday Azerbaijan State Theatre Museum named after Jafar Jabbarli 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 40 98 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Abdulla Shaig Home-Museum 21, Abdulla Shaig str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 29 61 www.ashaig.aznet.org Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, Monday-Sunday

State Historical & Architectural MuseumPreserve “Complex of Shirvanshahs` Palace” 76, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 83 04 (99412) 492 10 73 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi 53, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 18 64 (99412) 492 04 49 www.azhistorymuseum.org Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Institute of Manuscripts named after Mohammad Fuzuli 8, Isiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 14 01 (99412) 492 31 97 Opening hours: 10:00-16:00, Monday-Friday National Azerbaijan History Museum 4, Z. Taghiyev str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 36 48 (99412) 498 52 11 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday Azerbaijan State Museum of History of Religion 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 92 43 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday Miniature Book Museum 67, Gala Dongesi, Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 94 64 (99412) 499 17 12 http://mini-books.aznet.org Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

National Education Museum of the Republic of Azerbaijan 11, Niyazi str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 04 53 Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Museum of Independence of Azerbaijan 123 A, Neftchiler ave., Baku Tel: (99412) 498 83 82 (99412) 493 92 93 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Tuesday-Sunday Azerbaijan Museum of Geology 95, Gutgashinli str., Baku Tel: (99412) 510 42 88 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Museum of Azerbaijan Medicine 18, N.Rafibeyli str., Baku Tel: (99412) 490 05 61 (99412) 490 07 58 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Center of Archaeology & Ethnography 42, Boyuk Gala str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 52 36 (99412) 492 88 66 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Monday-Friday Olympia Museum 5, Olympia str., Baku Tel: (99412) 465 84 38 (99412) 465 42 25 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday, Tuesday, Friday “Rinay” Malacofauna Museum 2A, Ibrahim Mammadov str., apt. 85, Baku Opening hours: 10:00-14:00, Monday, Tuesday, Friday Azerbaijan State Agriculture Museum 30/97, Darnagul highway, Baku Tel: (99412) 461 49 17 (99412) 461 22 15 Opening hours: 09:00-17:00, Monday-Saturday

Huseyn Javid Home-Museum 8, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 06 57 (99412) 492 70 49 www.huseyncavid.com Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, MondaySaturday Leopold & Mstislav Rostropovich HomeMuseum 19, L.&M.Rostropovich str.,Baku Tel: (99412) 492 02 65 www.rostropovich.aznet.org Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00, Tuesday-Sunday Samed Vurgun Home-Museum 4, Tarlan Aliyarbeyov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 56 52 www.samedvurgun.com Opening hours:10:00 – 17:00, Monday-Saturday Uzeyir Hajibeyli Home-Museum 69/69, Shamil Azizbeyov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 595 25 58 (99412) 595 25 34 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Monday Jalil Mammadguluzade Home-Museum 56, S. Taghiade str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 24 09 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Nariman Narimanov Memorial Museum 35, Istiglaliyyat str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 05 15 Opening hours: 09:00-18:00, Monday-Sunday Mammad Said Ordubadi Memorial Museum 19/19, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 50 85 Opening hours: 13:00-18:00, Monday-Friday Hasan bey Zardabi Natural History Museum 3, Lermontov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 06 67 Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, Tuesday-Saturday

Jafar Jabbarli Home-Museum 44, S. Gutgashinli str., Baku Tel: (99412) 438 43 50 www.cafarcabbarli.org Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Preserve 3, Lermontov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 492 02 54 (99412) 492 61 45 http://www.gobustan-rockart.az Opening hours: 10:30-16:30, Monday-Sunday Museum of Modern Art 5, Yusif Safarov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 490 84 84 www.mim.az Opening hours: 11:00-21:00, Tuesday-Sunday “QALEREYA 1969” 27, Uz.Hajibeyli str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 493 28 36 (994 12) 493 28 41 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday Vajiha Samadova Exhibition Centre 19, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 62 30 (99412) 493 65 01 (99412) 493 17 44 (99412) 498 69 26 Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Sunday Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery 19, Boyuk Gala str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 05 78 (99412) 493 05 01 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art 15, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 59 06 Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00, Monday-Sunday Chamber & Organ Music Hall 9, 28th of May str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 493 75 37

Museum of Modern Art 5, Yusif Safarov str., Baku Tel: (99412) 490 84 84 Opening hours: 11:00-21:00, Tuesday-Sunday “Gallery 1969” 27, Uz.Hajibeyli str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 493 28 36 (994 12) 493 28 41 Opening hours: 10:00-18:00, Monday-Friday Vajiha Samadova Exhibition Centre 19, Khagani str., Baku Tel: (99412) 493 62 30 (99412) 493 65 01 (99412) 493 17 44 (99412) 498 69 26 Opening hours: 11:00-17:00, Monday-Sunday Boyuk Gala 19 Art Gallery 19, Boyuk Gala str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 05 78 (99412) 493 05 01 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00, Tuesday-Sunday Center of Azerbaijan Miniature Art 15, Gasr str., Icherisheher, Baku Tel: (99412) 492 59 06 Opening hours: 10:00 – 19:00 Monday-Sunday Chamber & Organ Music Hall 9, 28th of May str., Baku Tel: (994 12) 493 75 37

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