What's On Kyiv Issue 11 2012

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What’s Up Caught on Tape

Following on from last year’s shameful Roman Landick incident, where the son of a member of parliament brutally beat up his female ‘friend’ – all captured on video, posted on YouTube and watched by thousands across the world – Ukraine has scored another international black eye. And it’s not the only one.

Violence erupted at an 18th birthday party somewhere in Ukraine (where exactly is still a bit unclear) earlier this month. Again, it was captured on CCTV and duly posted on YouTube, with a jaunty soundtrack, and shows a girl rushing out into a restaurant corridor and immediately becoming embroiled in a fracas. Things escalate swiftly, with other diners rushing out and a mass brawl kicking off. Guys punching guys, girls trading blows with girls. So far, so Friday night in any number of places.

Then, things take a truly grim turn as the guys start laying into the girls. And we’re not talking slaps or jabs, but full-on, body-behind-it, right hooks. Take your pick from what is most shocking – the force of blows rained down, the other guys not intervening to stop, or, perhaps just the fact that the onlookers don’t look that shocked. Those commenting in the international media or on YouTube (www.youtube.com/ watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ip56oKWRxKc) don’t seem to share that lack of shock.

Raiders Are Back

The days of men in black masks terrorising the neighbourhood in search of money, power and property were supposed to be in the past. This is supposed to be a world in which democracy reigns, where truth sets us free and equality is granted to all. Unfortunately, Ukraine was absent the day they taught that in school.

Just last weekend, in the early morning hours, 100 men dressed in black broke into the Lukyanivska outdoor market, demolishing the gates and attacking all those present. Beet brokers and potato pedlars are the city’s newest victims of raider attacks. They did not take it lying down, however, and mobilised just in time to bring the situation under control.

While they may have won the battle, there is a war yet to be won. Someone wants that space to put up some sort of business centre, and someone will no doubt get his wish. As unfortunate as it is, brawn often wins out in this country, which means anyone with a brain typically loses out.

England Fans Snub EURO 2012

According to numerous reports in the British press, English football fans are not going to be present during EURO 2012 in the numbers expected. In fact, only a third of the tickets allocated have been sold so far.

Reasons cited for this are (can you guess?) expensive hotel accommodation, distances between venues and the difficulty in travelling between them, worries over the financial crisis, and England’s poor performance in South Africa two years ago. It will be the first time the country has not used its full allocation of tickets, and it must be something of a concern for the organisers.

Negative reports about Ukraine in the British press (such as the recent headline in that esteemed journal, The Sun, “HIV Hookers Peril for England Fans”) may also have affected the number of fans willing to visit the event.

Knowing the English fans penchant to partake in a little hooliganism, however, no one’s crying about this one.

Lost?

Former bodyguard Mykola Melnychenko says those statements made by the SBU concerning his whereabouts are absolutely false: he has never been hiding, nor has he been evading the Ukrainian Security Service.

Just to refresh everyone’s memory, Melnychenko allegedly recorded numerous conversations that apparently took place in the office of former President Leonid Kuchma. They resulted in the Cassette Scandal, which could have been highly inflammatory during the trial concerning the death of journalist Georgiy Gongadze.

To add insult to serious injury, however,Melnychenko has been to Ukraine twice since 2011, and says he is insulted that the SBU has simply ignored him. “I must be interrogated,” he’s been quoted as saying. "They might have done it by phone or Skype, but they simply haven’t!”

In October of 2011, a warrant was made for his arrest for “evading investigation and preventing the establishment of truth”. While reports said that he was hiding out in the States, he claims he was in Israel, because of the “plan to exterminate” him. Still alive and very much kicking, either the SBU has lost their former KGB prowess or Melnychenko is still hiding out in a shtetl somewhere making up stories.

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A Magic Wand

The Kyiv State City Administration (KMDA) has taken a jump, leap and a bound into the 21st century, having announced their newest initiative – social cards for Kyiv citizens. The card would only apply to those citizens eligible for benefits. But as far as the KMDA is concerned, these cards are the most transparent and effective method for utilising finances related to the country’s social services.

Not unlike a magic wand of sorts, fulfilling all manner of functions, just wave it around and you’ll have access to public transport, be able to make payments in supermarkets and pharmacies, get ZHEK to do its job (which really would be akin to magic), and more! And all of this before the end of the year.

It sounds too good to be true, which typically means, especially here in Ukraine, it is. Will every supermarket, pharmacy and marshrutka be given a machine to read these cards? Who will pay for their use? What happens if they are stolen? Surely, the elderly will make up the group most eligible for such an innovation, and would most often be targeted. So many questions, so few answers, as is the case with most of the projects implemented in this country. But, at least we’re on the right track – that’s got to account for something!

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This Week in History Freedom or Repression?

Oleh Tyahnybok of our nationalist party, Svoboda, has been shaking in his boots recently, and believes that all businesses in support of his political party are in grave danger. While he does sometimes seem as though he’s got a rather angry bee in his bonnet, getting all worked up over very little indeed, flying insects may be the least of his worries this time round.

There has been a project introduced by the authorities recently with its own special code name, Satellite. And while it does all sound rather Bondlike, there is something sneaky going on, involving all supporters of the Svoboda party. “All of our supporters are facing the strictest repressions at the moment. They are being checked by the SBU, the prosecutor general, the sanitary authorities, and both fire and tax services.” Tyahnybok has also gone so far as to say there is a blacklist of those who support his party, and has listed 400 ‘victims’, including charitable funds and NGOs, in Lviv Oblast alone. So what is really going on with Svoboda, and more importantly, why is the government so interested?

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31 March 1917

The first Ukrainian gymnasium, or school, is established in Kyiv. This month marks the beginning of a new era for the Ukrainian language and culture, where both are now permissible.

4 April 1953

Askania-Nova is declared a People’s Sanctuary Park by decree of the Council of People’s Commissars of the Ukrainian SSR. The main aim of the reserve is to preserve the virgin steppe and study its flora and fauna.

Zoo-technical and phyto-technical scientific institutions, among others, can be found on the grounds.

Kvitka Cisyk, an American soprano of Ukrainian ethnicity, is born. As an opera singer, she pursues a career in various musical genres, including TV commercial jingles for companies such as Ford, McDonalds, Burger King, General Motors and Toyota.

31 March 1922

2 April 2007

1 April 1919

The Beresil Ukrainian Theatre is founded by Les Kurbas in Kyiv. The name of the theatre is linked with the first month of spring, or Berezen in Ukrainian. The first play takes place eight months later. In 1926, the theatre is moved to Kharkiv, and is known today as the Ukrainian Academic Dramatic Theatre of Taras Schevchenko.

Viktor Yuschenko declares the dissolution of the Verkhovna Rada. New parliamentary elections are postponed several times, but eventually take place on 30 September, 2007. Yulia Tymoshenko’s Bloc (BYuT) and Our Ukraine-People’s Self Defence (OU-PSD) win a majority, while the Party of Regions remains the opposition.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music

30 March – 5 April 2012

French Circus on Kyiv Streets Maudits Sonnants by Transe Express Circus (France, street performance), Sophievska Ploscha

4 April at 20.30

The French Institute wants to welcome in spring the best way they know how: with an incredible circus street performance open to all!!! French Circus Transe Express will be flying in just for the occasion, literally! Descending on spectators in an incredible apparatus, made especially for this performance, their gymnasts, drummers, dancers, singers and high-flying acrobats are going to do nothing short of amaze. Come and be a part of French Spring in Kyiv this week – you won’t regret it!!!

Admission: FREE! For more information call 482-2371.

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D ream Bridge experimental theatre piece Time: 19.00 Les Kurbas Centre (Volodymyrska 23b) 279-4783

Vasya Should Phone Russian drama Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955

Symphonic Measurement Featuring Zaikin (sax) Works by Haydn, Debussy Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

1001 Passions/The Little Things in Life Tragic comedy Time: 12.00 Last Love Melodrama in 2 acts Time: 18.00 The Cherry Orchard Comedy in 4 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

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P ersian Lilac Comedy Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Stone Host Drama Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087 The Return of Prodigal Son Play Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25) 517-1955 Uncle Vanya Scenes of rural life in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 Ed ith Piaf.

Confession Mon play Time: 19.00 Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 247-2316 1 00 Years of Solitude Dramatic theatrical installation Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

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L ove Letters to Stalin Play Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 Solo For a Striking Clock Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Olga Basystuk (soprano), Serhiy Kotko (coloratura bass), Bubnova (organ) Works by Vivaldi, Durante, Handel, Pergolesi, Mizart, Giordano Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) 528-3186 N ational Symphonic Orchestra of Algeria Featuring Pashyd Sauli, Joseph Yermin (piano) Works by Dvorzhak, Sauli, Smetana, Lysenko, Scherbakov, Belli Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

Gala Concert Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-2630 Olesya Sinchuk Art Evening Improvisations for piano, flute, guitar, ocarina Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

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Sunday An Evening of Romance Featuring KHAT Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081 Shelmenko the Drayman Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 The Taming of the Shrew Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 The Overly Happy Father Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Trees Die Standing Play in 3 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223 H e Is My Sister Scandalous tragic comedy Time: 19.30 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-2630 Explosion of Laugher Featuring Vodogray Vocal Ensemble, Kondrashevska (soprano), Smolyar (bass), Teren Dance Ensemble Works by Strauss, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Anderson Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

La Sylphide Ballet in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

Accordion, Spring, Love Featuring Kashuk (accordion), Havrylyuk (accordion) Works by Piazzolla, Bach Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

4 Reasons to Get Married Comedy about love Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955

The Kaudasheva Family Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921

Until Mother Comes Comedy Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392

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Monday Violin Music Featuring Fedotov-Petrova duet (violin & piano) Works by Tartini, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Verdi Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 Dream Bridge experimental theatre piece Time: 19.00 Les Kurbas Centre (Volodymyrska 23b) 279-4783

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Miss Ukraine 2012, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

31 March at 19.00

Kyiv has never seen so many beauties gathered in one place before! Even though this year’s Miss Ukraine will be a flawless show of grace and harmony, there will be a fight for the crown, where only one can win! Once again, Paris Hilton will be coming to the city to help with the selection process, while R’n’B hip hop star, Akon, along with Vera Brezhneva and Timati are the entertainment committee. Be the first to find out just who is the prettiest girl in Ukraine!

Tickets are 100 – 2000hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

Opera, Jazz, Blues Featuring Chubareva (soprano) Works by Bach, Rossini, Verdi, Bellini, Rodrigo, Lara, Gershwin, Kern Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 The Nutcracker Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 Romeo & Juliet Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 Simple Story Play Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392

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Napoleon & the Corsican Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

Too Married Taxi Driver Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

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Drumming Up a Storm

Yamato (Japan, Taiko drummers), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

31 March at 19.00

It’s a Beautiful Evening

Yamato are incredible. Full stop. If you’ve not seen this traditional Japanese drumming art before, you would be well-advised to take the opportunity this spring. Founded in 1993, with their international debut in 1998, they have since given thousands of performances the world over. Creating a spectacular show expressing both their musical and artistic flair, these 13 drummers are going to have the entire audience marching to the beat of the same drum.

Tickets are 150 – 1200hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

An Evening of Chamber Music Featuring Emelyanova (soprano), Pryschepa (piano), Vlasenko (piano), Kasiyan (violin), Kostina (flute) Works by Gershwin, Dvorak, Gounod, Grieg, Kalman, Vlasenko Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081 T wo Flowers the Colour of Indigo Choreographic drama Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 A n Evening of Russian Symphonic Music Featuring Bogorad (Russia), Zaikin (sax) Works by Tchaikovsky, Glazunov, Shostakovich Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 The Biggest Good in the World Play Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955

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Thursday Violin Miniatures Featuring Rivnyak (violin), Lopatynsky (piano) Works by Ravel, Albeniz, Gershwin, Bloch, Shimanovsky, Stravinsky, Skoryk Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 Frederic/The Crime Boulevard Theatrical novel in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Anna Karenina A chronicle of passion & sin Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 The Man and Eternity Philosophical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 R oman Kolyada (piano) Time: 19.30 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

Torchalov Life after death in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 L adies Night Comedy show Time: 19.30 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-2630

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Live Music

30 March – 5 April 2012

The Sweetness of Italy

Zucchero (Italy, blues, rock), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

5 April at 19.00

Famous Italian singer and composer, Zucchero, is coming back to Ukraine on the tail end of his Chocabeck Tour 2011.

As a truly multi-genre musician, he plays music that borders on the verge of blues, rock’n’roll and even gospel. Producing music since 1983, his recognisably husky voice is one of the sweetest sounds on all of his 26 albums. The most recent includes collaborations with Brian Wilson and U2’s Bono.

Check him out this spring.

Tickets are 250 – 850hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

C hris Botti (US, jazz) Time: 19.30 Admission: 100-1200hrv October Palace (Instytutska 1) 279-1582

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Friday W ake Up (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Beefeaters, Hot Guys (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106 Hot Guys, Beefeaters (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551 Marry, More Khuana (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 M otor’rolla, Crazy Train (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Riffs (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Stand Up (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545 Vzrosliy Band, Honey Top (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865 Vexlarskiy Orchestra (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Saturday Angie Nears (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Tartila, Lucky Band (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106 Chill Out, L.A. (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551 Motor’rolla, Bangladesh Orchestra (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Easy Dizzy, Partyzanski Vytivky (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Vinipuz Mob, Animals’ Session (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865 DZD (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Sunday Lyapis Trubetskoi (Belorussia, pop-rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 150-750hrv Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17) 222-8040 Soyuz 44 (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Bender Band (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900

Carnival Heat (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

The Bitch (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

Animals’ Session (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Miles Babes (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

Drymba da Dzyha (folk rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

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More Khuana (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

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De Lux (funk-soul) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Animals’ Session (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Ruky v Bryuky (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Vertitski (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

Tres Deseos (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Tropicana (Latino dance party) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Guitar House Jam Session (jam) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Kofe.In (pop-rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Ana Chaikovska & Acoustic Quartet (jazz) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Rocking Wolves (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 M ahagon, the Magma (cover bands) Time: 21.30 Admission: 50hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Bangladesh Orchestra (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Chill Out (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

More Khuana (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 B loom Band (jazz) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Tuesday N ino Katamadze & Insight (Georgia, jazz) Time: 19.30 Admission: 50 – 1000hrv Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 247-2444

Every Note Just as Smooth as the Last Chris Botti (US, jazz), October Palace (Instytutska 1)

3 April at 19.30

Working with musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Paul Simon, Rod Stuart, Josh Groban, Sting, Steven Taylor, Andrea Bocelli and David Sandor, Chris Botti has long been considered a charismatic musician and talented composer.

With his trumpet always by his side, he is a smooth jazz devotee who has come up with his own style just as impressive as the list of names with whom he has played. Just recently, a new name was added to this impressive list of musicians: our own Assia Ahat. Introduced to the Ukrainian violinist the last time Botti was in town, their momentous meeting resulted in a concert at the famous Blue Note Club, New York. After endless applause, the decision was quickly made to bring the concert to Kyiv. “It’s the beauty of your country, the attitude of your audience and the emotions that I feel every time I step on stage here in Ukraine” that keeps him coming back again and again.

Admission is 100 – 1200hrv. For more information call 279-1582. : What's On Recommended

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Art

30 March – 5 April 2012

Pictures of a Pilgrim

Exhibition of paintings by Stanislav Chamlay, Found Art Gallery (Frolivska 1/6)

2 – 16 April

For years, Stanislav Chamlay has remained a very popular artist among Ukrainian and Russian collectors. Exhibiting his works in various galleries throughout the world since 1982, every trip has left a trace of sentiment on his soul, which he has finally fixed on canvas. Just like the notes of a pilgrim, his pictures tell the stories of his adventures.

For more information call 238-6521.

Meditation. 30 February Exhibition of paintings by Yuriy Vakulenko Until 30 April Kyiv Fine Art Gallery (Darvina 5) 490-5858

Creativity and Longevity Exhibition of paintings by Lev Bohomolets Until 8 April Kairos Art Hall (Instytutska 22/7) 067-504-5908

Estonian Culture in Ukraine Exhibition of items from the Estonian National Museum collection Until 24 April National Folk Decorative Art Museum (Lavrska 9) 254-3253

Blind Exhibition of paintings by Illya Prunenko Until 7 April YA Gallery (Khoryva 49b) 492-9203

Double Bare Nature Exhibition of paintings by Oleksandr Babak Until 4 April Museum of Russian Art (Tereshenkivska 9) 287-7324

Drawings of Designs Exhibition of fashion illustrations by David Downton Until 4 April Mironova Gallery (Olhynska 6) 277-8888

The Little Elephant Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Little Longnose Puppet-play for children 5+ Time: 13.00 The Golden Chicken Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 Little Red Riding Hood Puppet-play in Russian for children 4+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566

Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 & 15.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-3116

Dynamics. Kyiv Football Art Project Live Art Until 13 May National Art Museum of Ukraine (Hrushevskoho 6) 278-1357 Station Exhibition of paintings by Andriy Bludov Until 10 April Bottega Gallery (Mykhalivska 22b) 279-8383

Family

Happy Birthday Princess Birthday of a Princess, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

1 April at 12.00

This stunning show is based on the romantic and heroic tale about a princess who turns 18years old. It is high time for her to become a queen and rule graciously, but her uncle wants all the power for himself. The princess is not as vulnerable to his wily ways, however, as one might have initially thought. The fight for power is on, and in between stunts, swordplay and an entire knight tournament, somebody’s going to win. Find out who!

Tickets are 60 – 100hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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Puppet Theatre Hrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 278-5808

Circus Peremohy 2 (metro Vokzalna) 486-3927 www.circus.com.ua

Municipal Puppet Theatre Mytropolska 1 513-1500

Zoo Peremohy Pr. 32 241-7769 www.zoo.kiev.ua

Marionette Theatre Sahaidochnoho 29/3 (metro Poshtova Ploshcha) 417-3058 http://marionet.com.ua

Dyvosvit 4D cinema, children’s labyrinth, attractions Marshala Malinovskoho 24/10 502-0088 www.dyvosvit.ua

Butterfly Ultramarine Cinema, children’s playground, bowling, arcade Uritskoho 1A (metro Vokzalna) 206-0350 www.kino-butterfly.com.ua Kobzov Circus 239-2181 Prospekt Pobedy 82 www.circus-kobzov.com.ua Mystical-Aquarium Centre Koshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky) 502-1796 www.aquariumfish.com.ua

Nemo Dolphinarium Akademika Glushkova 9 520-5550 www.nemokiev.com Kyiv Planetarium Chervonoarmiyska 57/3 287-7508 www.planet.org.ua/about.html Aquapark Terminal Aquapark, shopping and entertainment centre Kyivska 316 in the town of Brovary 200-1450 www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

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Friday A Fair Mess Burlesque in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

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Saturday The Adventures of Pinocchio Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 & 15.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-3116 Tales in the Attic A fairytale tale in 1 act Time: 13.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219 Cinderella Fairytale Time: 12.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Yasnogorodskya Ostrich Farm Podlesnaya 32, Yasnohorodska (30km outside of Kyiv) 782-3240 www.ostrich.com.ua Hopak in Kyiv Hopak Training Centres 332-7747 or 067-933-3244 Visit http://hopak.kiev.ua/ua/ Nabeg Horseback Riding Centre Vishgorodska 85 067-712-3384 http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

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Sunday The Speckled Hen and the Golden Sun Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Puss in Boots Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Aladdin’s Magic Lamp Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 The Golden Key Puppet-play in Russian for children 3+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566

Kyiv Horse Race Track Akademika Glushkova 10 266-2223 State Museum of Toys Klovskiy 8 253-5400 Interesniy Kiev Tours in and around Kyiv in English! 491-1176 or 068-121-4458 Visit www.interesniy.kiev.ua/new/ tour/english

You are Special Musical fairytale in 1 act for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219 Adventures of the Bremen Musicians Musical in 1 act Time: 12.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257 Kung Fu Panda Against Megamind Musical Time: 12.00 & 15.00 Kyiv Musical Academy Conservatory (Khreshchatyk 11) 279-1242

Pyrohovo Open Air Museum Folk architecture and life Marshrutka #3/156 from metro Lybydska 526-5542 Mamaeva Sloboda Outdoor Cossack Museum Mykhayla Dontsya 2, Otradniy region 361-9848 www.mamajeva-sloboda.ua

Nivky Park Children’s playground, rifle ranges, walking paths, cafes Prospect Pobedy 82 Kurenevskiy Park Playgrounds, attractions, cafes Frunze 134 National Botanical Garden Open year round Timiryazevskaya 1

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Let’s Experiment

Blue Daisy (UK, experimental, soul) & Moa Pillar (Russia, electronic), Xlib (Frunze 12)

30 March at 23.00

The mystery of music. There is a conversation in there that cannot be had without including Blue Daisy, a musician from the underground of London. Exploring the dark corners of bass, glitch and the Los Angeles based future-beat school, this is a man, a DJ and a producer all in one. In addition, a new album from Russia’s wonderkid Moa Pillar will keep you dancing all night. Consider this your invitation.

Admission is 70hrv. For more information call 417-3233.

Love and Ladies Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662

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Friday D J M.E.G Time: 23.00 Admission: L-free, G-call for details Museum le Club (Muzeyniy 10) 253-0150 Light Friday with DJ Under Beat Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 G-free, after G-40hrv, L-free Aldo (Milyutenko 7) 536-6565 Latin American Live Music and Disco Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 O utstrip and DJ Artur Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-free till 00.00, after 100hrv Mantra (V Vasylkivska 5) 336-2848 Addicted with XHIN, Skaz, Stan Laev, Hess, VJ set from Artem Pluzharov and more Time: 23.00 Admission: before 00.00 60hrv, after 80hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) 555-5854 Dr Virtuozzy Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00, L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Essence of Love Time: 23.00 Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrv Egoist (Horlovskaya 124/140) 223-36-33

Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727

Prime Techno Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209

Disco Friday Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-30hrv, G-50hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209

House of Punks with Mr Sunny and Tagir Sultanov Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.30 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070

Disco Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Fiesta (Horkoho 115d) 462-1477

Fashion and Theatre Show De L’Amour Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Byblos (Artema 20) 288-1888

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Hits Only Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Sun Station with DJ Lutique, Burzhuy, Underhill, MC Mirage and more Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780 Disco Party Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-call for details Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Warm Up with Fiesta Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Fiesta (Horkoho 115d) 462-1477

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Saturday elcome to Rio de Janeiro W with DJ Bro and Runov Time: 23.00 Admission: L-free, G-call for details Museum le Club (Muzeyniy 10) 253-0150 Dirty Raves with Q.G. (France), Katwon, Purple Unit, Autofish, Zipmix and more Time: 23.00 Admission: 70hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) 555-5854

Tasty with Las Wild, Fireworks and DJ Estetixx Time: 22.00 Admission: 40hrv Aldo (Milyutenko 7) 536-6565 Sexy Pyjama Party Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Pirate Party with DJ Matrosov and DJ Rockstar Time 23.00 Admission: call for details Sky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5) 223-8888 Party of Serious People Time: 23.00 Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrv Egoist (Horlovskaya 124/140) 223-36-33 round the World with A DJ Romantic, DJ Indigo and DJ Samosud Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Arena (Baseina 2a) 492-00-00

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Audiomania Time: 19.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662

Zodiac Night Time: 21.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Disco 80s/90s Time: 20.00 Admission: 25hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727

Pivomania – DJ Size Time: 21.00 Admission: free Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Dance Marathon Time: 21.00 Admission: free Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Salsadromo Time: 21.00 Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

Erotic Show and Amateur Striptease Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Mojito Night Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Day of Sweet Emotions Time: 18.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727

Radio Days Time: 21.00 Admission: free Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Crazy 30 Time: 21.00 Admission: 30hrv Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Disco 90s Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

Women’s Feast with MC Club Nichka and More Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Latin American Live Music Time: 20.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 2881290

We Can Barely Believe It

ID Bass Event 1 w/ Bare Noize (UK, dubstep, electronic), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

30 March at 23.00

There is a new series of rather unique projects on the go at the moment that aims to work with only the best in bass music. This first event is being held at the inimitable Sullivan Room, where the fantabulous Londoners, Bare Noize, will bare all. As a “3-piece dubstep crew producing some seriously sick stuff”, you can’t help but have a good time.

Admission is 70hrv in advance, 110hrv at the door. For more information call 066-485-5555. : What's On Recommended

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krainian designers have stepped up this season, with their contrasting Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 collections presented in Mystetskiy Arsenal. Focusing on some of the country's top créateurs, we invited popular Ukrainian fashion blogger, Mariya Rudomska, to give us her thoughts and impressions on this season’s collections. Providing readers with interesting and honest commentary, her blog takes a look at this country’s position in the fashion world alongside world leaders such as London, Paris and New York. Published in respected Ukrainian magazines, Rudomska is nothing if not dedicated to making the Ukrainian world a little bit more beautiful via her online influence.

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Liliya Litkovskaya presents her UFW 2012/2013 collection in dedication to those living in the contemporary urban space, incorporating her inner world and emotions in the mix. Using a laconic foundation, she completes her look with multi-layered constructions, symbolising a rapidly changing city life. Likovskaya often has a strong penchant for monochromic shades and tones.

This collection, however, features bright and vivid blues, silvers, wines and yellows.

Photo: Volodymyr Bosak

The 34 catwalk shows featuring works by 43 designers at the 30th Ukrainian Fashion Week celebrated the catlike grace of modern women, their ability to hurl together sensitivity and stamina, and demonstrate all the colours of the rainbow.

Tying the week up into one nice, neat little package, we asked fashion blogger Mariya Rudomska to throw her fashionable eye over the event.

The creative duo of Natalia Kamenskaya and Olesya Kononova reinvent the silhouette in their 2012/2013 collection. Using light fabrics with a combination of diverse textures and fabrics, as well as original details and accessories, the brand continues to amaze and surprise with its peculiar, yet practical style. Responding to all of the latest trends, massive earrings made of lace and decorated with sparkling gems will most certainly become a must-have from Kamenskaya Kononova!

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In her 2012/2013 Autumn/ Winter collection, Olena Dats presents several elegant interpretations of the little black dress.

Using incredibly intricate guipure lace, original graphic prints and other splendid elements, cosy alpaca coats are worn overtop, making this an incredible look worthy of any Red Carpet. With just two main colours in this collection, gentle pinks and brilliant blacks, this designer has put together something very close to exquisite.

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The Ukraine Fashion Week 2012-2013 collection of Olena Przhonska has been built on the principles of plastic shapes and lines, as well as soft folds and draping. For the next cold season, choose between natural tones (bottle green, dark blue, pistachio and lilac) and fabrics (jacquard, knit jersey, viscose and wool), and then dress it all up with massive necklaces, inspired by architect Zaha Hadid. Creating looks both feminine and minimalist, this designer has real talent.

One of the most creative designers in the country, Olena Burenina, presents her monochrome collection, captivating the entire audience with each new look. Making a statement by way of mysticism and the eternal fight between light and darkness, Burenina uses sculpturally asymmetric jackets and coats, stylised trousers, freelymoving shirts and windbreakers, all from intentionally-aged leather.

Fedir Vozianov is the pride of the Ukrainian fashion industry, and the first Ukrainian designer heading the list of most prominent brands, according to Vogue Italia.

In his newest collection, Vozianov presents classic feminine silhouettes, which are nothing less than masterpieces. Using natural French fabrics, such as silk and wool, the colours he’s chosen are gentle and warm. Following the creative ideas of the designer, the looks are finished off with original footwear by Snezhana Nekh.

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Coming Soon A Range of Voices Turetsky Choir (Russia, vocal, crossover), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

17 April at 19.00

Armenian Trumpet Master

The gents of the Turestky Choir have many talents. Not only do they sing, they have an extraordinary talent for producing a whole show on stage with nothing more than their voices! Ten men singing in ten different languages, their range takes you all through basso profundo right up to tenor altino.

Calling themselves an ‘art group’, 22 years have shaped this choral ensemble into what they are today, and they have no problem

telling you that theirs is the best live performance you’ll ever see.

Tickets are 200 – 1900hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

Switch it On

The Fire of Ireland

6 April at 23.00

28 April at 19.00

Argishty (Armenia, folk), Babuin (Simona Petlyury 10)

13 April at 19.00

Having recently released his third album, popular Armenian trumpeter, Argishty, decided to go straight on tour. His arrangements featuring traditional Armenian folk are what first attracted people to him. What makes him special, however, are the instruments he plays and the way he plays them. The two that stand out at any concert are the traditional Armenian trumpet, called a Duduk, and two ancient Asian flutes called a Ney and a Blur. As instruments long-forgotten by other musicians, this is an event you’re going to want to take in.

Admission is 80hrv. For more information call 050-356-3326.

Collision

Exhibition of paintings by Eugene Petrov, Zeh Gallery (Frunze 69)

29 May – 30 June

Eugene Petrov is taking a break from his usual watercolours and moving onto something a little out of the ordinary for him – oil paints. He has captured real-life scenes that, in the moment, seem calm and peaceful. The reality though, is that that moment is often the calm before the storm. It’s an interesting concept, and one Petrov picks up quite well.

For more information call 591-1369.

Making A Little Water House Calls Never Hurt Anyone Hugh Laurie (UK), Palace Ukraine O Temps D’O by Barolosolo (France, circus theatre), Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)

25 and 26 April at 19.00

Translated as “the history of magical water”, this performance by French theatrical troupe, Barolosolo, is staged in 30cm of water.

The stage opens to two musicians who have come to play a concert, and cannot understand why everything is so wet. Not letting a little water stand in their way, both want to remain dry, and end up going to extremes to ensure this happens.

As part of the French Spring in Kyiv series, make sure you take it in.

For tickets or more information call 234-7381.

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(V Vasylkivska 103)

20 June at 20.00

Who would believe the funniest and most eccentric doctor in TV world would come to Ukraine!

We certainly didn’t. And yet, all the rumours seem to be true!

Internationally-celebrated Hugh Laurie, better known as House, is coming! If you know the show, you know he plays the piano with grace and style, where last year he and his ivories won legions more fans playing to eight sold out audiences throughout Europe. This star has a unique gift to charm the pants off of anyone – come prepared!

Tickets are 250 – 6900hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

Amen Terrorists w/Switch Technique (Poland, drum & bass), Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) Hailing from Poland, Switch Technique have been playing dnb and refining their sound for over 10 years. As a unique blend of heavy explosive-style drum & bass with classic reverberations, as well as hardcore, they have produced a number of successful releases including Genosha 175, Yellow Stripe and many others. Providing support is Ukraine’s own Stepkillah along with Jike, Katwon, Mindfreak, SHK and more.

Admission is 90hrv at the door.

For more information call 555-5854.

Celtic Fire 2012 – IV International Festival of Irish Dance, Artists House (Artema 1-5) Celtic Fire is back in Kyiv this year with more than 100 dancers lighting up the stage. Studios from Ukraine, Russia and Belorussia will bring you a fabulous evening of dance and music – each of them eager to outdo the one that came before with more fancy footwork.

Let’s see if the stage is strong enough to hold them all!

Tickets are 100 – 250hrv. For more information call 272-0547.

Dreams of the Future Self

Kyiv Space Night 2012, Kyiv Planetarium (V Vasylkivska 57/3)

12 April at 20.00

Kyiv Space Night is a celebration of cosmic aesthetics. This year, in Dreams of the Future Self, there will be a focus on the future as an expanse of self-realisation – sounds positively far-out! Take in the evening and be treated to the ambient sounds of Astrowind (from Riga), local favourites Black Lazer (Kyiv) and In Direct (Odesa) along with a specially created full dome projection. Celebrate Cosmonauts Day with the rest of the world, do so in style, here in Kyiv.

For tickets or more information call 287-7508.

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Kyiv Life The Beauty of Estonia

Uniform art

Ambassador of Greece HE Georgios Georgountzos

NATIONAL FOLK DECORATIVE ART MUSEUM The exhibition of national folk costumes of Estonia opened to the general public on 22 March. Hoping to popularise its culture here in Ukraine, the Embassy of Estonia brought some of the best samples of clothing and costumes created by their talented craftsmen. It’s something worth seeing – drop by until 24 April.

Head of National Folk Decorative Art Museum Adriana Vialets with the Ambassador of Estonia HE Lauri Lepik

Research Fellow-Curator of the Estonian National Museum Reet Piiri and National Artist of Ukraine Lyudmyla Zhogol

Enjoying the festival

Photo: Vadym Lysenko

Jury members head of Avantis Youth Organisation Ilona Bichevska and Director Valeriy Balayan

Roman Romanov of the International Renaissance Fund talks about the importance of the festival

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Rising Social Awareness in Movies

CINEMA HOUSE On 23 March, the 9th International Human Rights Festival DocuDays UA kicked off in Kyiv. After much discussion, the topic of this year’s festival was, “Is there Authoritarianism in Ukraine?”

Grouped into three categories, DOCU/Life, DOCU/Right and DOCU/Short, the festival featured movies demonstrating these particular problems from various angles, using examples from this and other countries around the world. Our congratulations to the organisers – this festival becomes more and more prominent and professional with each passing year!

Member of the festival’s selection board, Alla Tyutyunnyk, shares her thoughts

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A Day in the Life with the BUCC

The BUCC’s Natalia Dobrovolska and Anna Berestian together with PwC’s Andy Kuzich and Mark Laird of Continental Farmers Group

COMME IL FAUT AND MYSTETSKIY ARSENAL The day of 20 March started early for BUCC members. Chairman of the British Parliamentary Committee, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, responsible for overseeing the UK’s intelligence agencies, was in town, and a breakfast in his honour prepared.

Later that day, the BUCC’s EuroFashion After Party gathered an even bigger crowd.

Partying until the break of dawn, the only thing on people’s minds this evening was fashion, football and fun.

Eugene Walsh of Imperial Tobacco, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee Sir Malcolm Rifkind and the First Ambassador of Ukraine in the UK Serhiy Komisarenko

Ms Russo, Olena Pavlova, Morten Kriek and Federico Russo stop for a picture

Host of the evening Ihor Posypayko, founder and head of UFW Iryna Danilevska, Solomiya Dobrovolska, head of Mystetskiy Arsenal Natalia Zabolotna and BUCC Chairman Bate Toms

A Real British Night

Kinnarps’ Vladyslav Mieshkov and Anna Deshko of Damco chatting away

Ambassador of Great Britain HE Leigh Turner and EBA’s Maria Savchenko greeting guests

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BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE In conjunction with Her Majesty’s Ambassador, HE Leigh Turner, EBA held an event on 22 March that has become quite a tradition. EBA EuroDrink Party: British Night united many Brits residing in Kyiv with members of the EBA, making the event a great opportunity for international cooperation here at home and abroad. Topics discussed throughout the evening included Ukraine’s business environment and bilateral investment relations between Ukraine and the United Kingdom. While sipping wine and whiskey, guests shared many an interesting conversation.

IMF’s Max Alier (left) with friends

Charles Otter of Radisson Blu together with Dave Young of INS

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Kyiv Life EuroFashion guests awaiting the next show

Two fashion fans: Volodymyr Nechyporuk and Oleh Skrypka

Designer Lyudmila Kislenko on the lookout for more than just fashion

Fashion manager Mauricio Askero together with famous model Dji Dieng

Businessman Oleksandr Sokolovskiy with a style all his own

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Well-known TV face, Vasilisa Frolova stops to smile

Artist Illya Chichkan with a typical look on his face

EuroFashion Takes to the Catwalk

MYSTETSKIY ARSENAL The 30th Ukrainian Fashion Week was enhanced this year, with a brand new project – EuroFashion held between 19 – 20 March. In dedication to Euro 2012, the project invited 16 Ambassadors of Fashion to represent those countries taking part in the football championship. Europe’s creative spirit was a real highlight at UFW, which was made possible thanks to the help of EuroFashion sponsors Amway, Superior Golf & Spa Resort and Volkswagen CC. Fashionable footballers Oleksandr Aliev, Taras Mykhalyk and Oleksandr Shovkovskiy

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Personal Assistant to the Ambassador Olena Chernezhenk and popular singer Oleksander Ponomarev get together for a photo Musicians Martin Buess and Valentyn Pastukhov with Attaché of the Embassy of Switzerland, René Huber

Musical Switzerland

SWISS AMBASSADOR’S RESIDENCE The French Spring in Kyiv is a wonderful event in the city, and to get the ball rolling, Ambassador of Switzerland HE Christian Schoenenberger amassed a rather intimate crowd on 19 March. In between musical interludes by the Kohan Jazz Band, Swiss genius Michael von der Heide and Fagot of TNMK, dainties and drinks kept those in attendance well looked after.

Mystetskiy Arsenal Art Manager Ludmyla Garbuz with Ivana Wagner, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland

Ambassador of Switzerland HE Christian Schoenenberger together with Swiss singer Michael von der Heide and Cultural Affairs project manager for the Embassy of Switzerland, Frank Cottet

Stylist Ruslan Zakharchenko as stylish as ever

Tanzania’s Miss Earth 2008, Miriam Odemba Lisbon Fashion Week’s Tiago da Costa Miranda and Rita Costa Gomes

A Feast Before the Show

MUSEUM LE CLUB The night before the opening of EuroFashion 2012, UFW put on a party with a rather long list of starry guests.

Whilst sipping cocktails and chatting about fashion, DJ Fashion from Moscow and our own DJ Koss and Kovalevsky kept the music pumping, while a performance by the young and energetic Maks Barskih got everyone up out of their seats. After a great night on 18 March, there were nothing but smiles, and maybe a headache or two, at the opening the next day.

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Kyiv’s own Casanova Oleh Pinchuk together with the sexy Yulia Bardash

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Kyiv Life A well accessorised Vitaliy Kozlovskiy

Actress and socialite Marysya Horobets

The charming Olena Filonova found a suitable mode of transport at the show

Designer Oleksiy Zalevskiy looking a little skeptical

Designer Volodymyr Podolyan stopping before his show

Popular fashion TV host Karolina Ashion

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TV host and singer Angelica Rudnytska caught up in the moment

Naturally beautiful, Lera Gareeva

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Ukrainian Fashion Week Takes to the Runway

MYSTETSKIY ARSENAL The week from 14 to 18 March was fully devoted to fashion and all that entails. Getting ready for the autumn/winter season, local and international designers mingled with the citizens of Kyiv, showing off all of their best ideas in a whirl of colour, fabric and accessories. Taking a break in between the shows, celebrities could be found circulating in the pre-party zone, making themselves an easy catch for the paparazzi. While some hid from the flash of the cameras, others were more than happy to have their photos taken near stands set up by this season’s sponsors: BMW, Schwarzkopf, Maybelline, Asus, PARADOR, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv and Kozyrna Karta.

TV host Olha Freimut

Head of Linea 12, Masha Manyuk in search of new talent

Designer Tetyana Mitus, making everyone green with envy

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Rocker Alena Vinnetska, also a fashionista?

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RESTAURANTS Al Faro V Vasylkivska 49a 503-5091 Hours: 10.00 – 23.30 Italian cuisine Ani V Vasylkivska 72 590-2565 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Caucasian cuisine Antwerpen Pushkinska 38 234-1300 Hours: 12.00 – 23.00 European cuisine Arena Entertainment Baseina 2a 492-0000 Hours: 9.00 until the last guest European cuisine Arizona BBQ Naberezhno Khreshchatytska 25 425-2438 Hours: 08.00 – 24.00 American cuisine Bacchus Class Chapaeva 2/16 234-6506 Hours: 09.00 – until the last guest Wine Bar Bar on 8 (Hyatt Regency) Alla Tarasova 5 581-1234 Hours: 11:00 – 02:00 Cocktail Bar/Fusion Barsuk Kutuzova 3a 050-386-3629 Hours: 08.00 – 23.00 European/local cuisine Bazaar Brasserie Bessarabska Pl 2 238-2111 Hours: 10.00 – 23.00 European cuisine Beef Meat & Wine Shota Rustaveli 11 225-0035 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Fusion Belle Vue Saksahanskoho 7 289-8780 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sat 11.00 – 02.00 Belgian/European cuisine Belvedere Dniprovskiy Uzviz 288-5070 Hours: 12.00 – until the last guest European/Japanese cuisine b-hush InterContinental Kyiv V Zhytomyrska 2a 219-1919 Hours: Sun-Wed18.00 – 02.00, Thurs-Sat18.00 – 04.00 Cocktail Bar/Fusion Boutique (Riviera on Podol) Sahaydachnoho St 15 581-2898 Hours: 24 hours European/Ukrainian cuisine

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Brasserie (Cosmopolite Hotel) Hetmana Vadima 6 205-3520 Hours: 10.00 – 23.00 French cuisine Brunello Bar (Hyatt Regency) Alla Tarasova 5 581-1234 Hours: 19.00 – 04.00 Wine Bar Buddha Bar Khreshchatyk 14 270-7676 Hours: Sun-Wed 13.00 – 02.00, Thurs-Sat 13.00 – 04.00 Asian/Fusion Byblos Artema 20 288-1888 Hours: 12.00 – until the last client Fusion Café de Paris Andriivskiy Uzviz 34b 221-2218 Hours: 24 hours French cuisine Carpaccio Café Sofievska 14 278-1612 Hours: various European cuisine Celentano www.pizza-celentano.com for locations Hours: various Pizza/Italian cuisine Cimes Sahaidachnoho 10/5 428-7579 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Kosher cuisine Cipollino Hrushevskoho 1a 279-9191 Hours: 11.00 – 23.30 Children/Italian cuisine Ciro’s Pomodoro Shota Rustaveli 12 221-4545 Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 Italian cuisine Citronelle Khmelnytskoho 23 067-218-2900 Hours: 08.30 – 23.00 Café-style Comme il Faut V Zhytomyrska 2a 219-1919 Hours: 11.00 – 02.00 French cuisine Concord Pushkinska 42/4 234-7788 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Fusion Cosmopolite Hetmana Vadima 6 www.cosmopolite-kiev.com 205-3520 Hours: 11.00 – 01.00 Private brewery Crep De Chine Hoholivska 25 537-7070 Hours: 08.00 – 23.00 French cuisine Da Vinci Fish Club Volodymyrska 12 490-3434 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Mediterranean cuisine

Deja Vue B Khmelnytskoho 30 235-9802 Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 International cuisine Device Café Pobedy Pr 136 277-1555 Hours: 12.00 – until the last guest French/Ukrainian cuisine Fellini Horodetskoho St 5 279-5462 Open: 24 hours French/Italian cuisine Fiesta Horkoho 115d 353-7685 Hours: 11.00 until the last guest Latino cuisine Fiji Bar (via Corsair) Sahaidachnoho 14-v 425-5578 Hours: 24 hours Cocktail Bar Fortetsya Gongadze 21 463-5130 Hours: 24 hours European/Ukrainian cuisine Foodtourist V Vasylkivska 5 095-780-6070 Hours: 08.00 – until the last client Gastro-bar Golden Gate Irish Pub Zolotovorotskaya 15 235-5188 Hours: 11.00 – 01.00 Pub/restaurant Goodman Steakhouse Zhulianska 75 596-0000 Hours: 12.00 – 00.00 American steakhouse Grill Asia (Hyatt Regency) Alla Tarasova 5 581-1234 Hours: 6:00 - 24:00 European/Asian cuisine Han Gang (Slavutich Hotel) Entuziastiv 1 294-1414 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 Korean cuisine Himalaya Khreshchatyk 23 270-5437 Hours: 11.30 – 23.30 Indian cuisine Hinkali Shota Rustaveli 4 234-0692 Hours: 24 hours Caucasian cuisine Hunter Saksahanskoho 147/5 236-3735 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 International cuisine Icon Bar Basseina 5a 234-6996 Hours: Wed 18.00 – 01.00, Thurs-Sat 18.00 – 06.00 European cuisine

Ikra Honchara 67 067-300-8871 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Japanese/ Mediterranean cuisine

Lale Sofiivska 14 278-7566 Hours: 12.00 until the last guest Turkish cuisine

Il Molino Moskovskaya 17 280-7722 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Pizza/Italian cuisine

La Paella Donetska 10 223-7242 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Spanish cuisine

Il Patio Ihorivska 13/5 501-7464 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Italian cuisine

Le Cosmopolite Volodymyrska 47 278-7278 Hours: Sun-Thurs 10.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sun 10.00 – 02.00 Belgian/European cuisine

Karavan Klovskiy Uzviz 10 280-9577 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Uzbek cuisine Kazbek L Ukrainka Blvd 30a 285-4805 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Caucasian cuisine Krendel Pavlovska 17 585-9897 Hours: Mon-Fri 09.00 – 22.00.

Sat-Sun 10.00 – 22.00 Russian cuisine Kupetcheskiy Dvor 24km down Stolychne highway 067-246-6246 Hours: 11.00 until the last guest Russian cuisine Kuvshyn Fedorova 10 592-6363 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Caucasian cuisine La Bodeguita del Medio Yaroslaviv Val 20/21 272-6500 Hours: Mon-Wed 12.00 – 00.00, Thurs-Sat 13.00 – 00.00, Sun 16.00 – 03.00 Cuban cuisine

Limoncello Moskovska 22  254-2024 Hours: 24 hours Fusion Lipsky Osobnyak Lypska 15 254-0090 Hours: 11.30 – 01.00 Ukrainian cuisine Lucky Pub V Vasylkivska 13 499-1313 Hours: 11.00 – 01.00 Pub/restaurant Lun Van Khmelnytskoho 26 279-8191 Hours: 11.00 – 02.00 Chinese cuisine Lyudi Casual Food V Vasylkivska 5 067-322-7575 Hours: Sun-Wed 12.00 – 03.00, Thurs-Sat 12.00 – 06.00 Italian/European cuisine Mai Tai V Vasylkivska 66 583-5553 Hours: 12.00 – 06.00 European/Asian cuisine

La Cantina Yaroslaviv Val 20 234-7074 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 Italian cuisine

Mambo Druzhby Narodiv 5 522-8224 Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 Latin cuisine

L’Accente Lesi Ukrainka 5 200-5002 Open: 10.00 – 24.00 Mediterranean cuisine

Mantra V Vasylkivska 5 221-4448 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Asian/Fusion

Marmaris Hlybotchytska 40 586-4233 Hours: 10.00 – 02.00 Turkish cuisine

Nirvana Lounge L Ukrainky 28b 285-5215 Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 Indian cuisine

Marocana L Ukrainka 24 254-4999 Hours: 09.00 – 02.00 Fusion

Nobu Shota Rustaveli St 12 246-7734 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Japanese cuisine

Marrakesh Sahaidachnoho 24 494-0494 Hours: Sun-Thurs 12.00 – 01.00, Fri-Sat 12.00 – 14.00 Moroccan/French/ Japanese cuisine Mayachok Lutneva 58a 585-3941 Hours: 12.00 – 00.00 European cuisine Meat & Fish Pylypa Orlyka 6 253-8097 Hours: 08.00 – 23.00 French cuisine Mille Miglia (Radisson Blu Hotel) Yaroslaviv Val 22 492-2255 Hours: 12.00 – 23.00 Italian cuisine Mimino Spaska 10a 417-3545 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 Georgian cuisine Monaco V Zhytomyrska 20a 590-0151 Hours: 12.00 – 06.00 Mediterranean cuisine Murakami www.murakami.ua for locations 230-8888 Hours: Sun-Thurs 09.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sat 09.00 – 02.00 Japanese cuisine/Sushi Myka Khreshchatyk 46a 227-8943 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 International cuisine New York Bagel Café Shota Rustaveli 15 235-9437 Hours: Mon-Fri 09.00 – 21.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 – 23.00 Café-style

Non-Stop Peremohy Pr 6 236-0501 Hours: 24 hours International cuisine Olivera V Zhytomyrska 2a 219-1919 Hours: 06.30 – 23.00 Mediterranean cuisine O’Brien’s Irish Pub Mykhailivska 17a 279-1584 Hours: 08.00 – 02.00 Pub/restaurant O’Connor’s Horiva 15/8 425-7788 Hours: 11.00 – 02.00 Pub/restaurant Ok Bar V Vasylkivska 94 225-0220 Hours: Sun-Thurs 08.00 – 00.00, Fri-Sat 08.00 – 02.00 European/Asian cuisine Oliva www.oliva.com.ua for locations 234-5592 Hours: various Italian cuisine Oopen (Ibis Hotel) Shevchenko Blvd 25 591-2222 Hours: 06.30 – 23.00 International cuisine O’Panas Tereschenkivskaya 10 585-05-23 Hours: 10.00 until the last guest Ukrainian cuisine Osteria Pantagruel Lysenka 1 278-8142 Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 23.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 23.00 Italian cuisine

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Pelmennytsa V Vasylkivska 56 287-1073 Hours: 24 hours Russian cuisine Pena Yaroslaviv Val St 30/18 234-1701 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Japanese/ Mediterranean cuisine Pizzeria Napulè Mechnykova 9 495-9263 Hours: 12.00 – 23.00 Pizza/Italian cuisine Porta Pia T Shevchenka 36a 235-7205 Hours: Sun-Thurs 11.00 – 24.00, Fri-Sat 11.00 – 01.00 Italian cuisine

Repriza www.repriza.com for various locations 502-2346 Hours: various Café-style

Shokolad Shota Rustaveli 39-41 289-0194 Hours: 09.00 until the last guest European cuisine

Safe V Vasylkivska 23a 536-0157 Hours: 11.00 – 0 6.00 European/Japanese cuisine

Shynok L Ukrainki 28v 285-5777 Hours: 12.00 – 00.00 Ukrainian cuisine

Shaffron Vorovskoho 3 969-1010 Hours: Sun-Wed 12.00 – 00.00, Thurs-Sat 12.00 – 05.00 Asian cuisine Sam’s Steak House Zhulianska 37 287-2000 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 American steakhouse

Skatert Samobranka Bohatyrska St 26 592-0020 Hours: 24 hours European cuisine Sky-art Café Baseina 1/3-2 561-7841 Hours: Tues-Sun 12.00 – until the last guest Vegetarian cuisine

Porto V Vasylkivska 72 206-8387 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 Mediterranean cuisine

San Tori Sahaidachnoho 41 462-4994 Hours: 11.00 – 01.00 Thai/Japanese cuisine

Soho Artema 82 484-0351 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 American steakhouse and seafood

Praga Akademika Hlushkova 1 526-9990 Hours: 12.00 – 00.00 European/Japanese

Serebro Mechnikova 3 096-303-0000 Hours: 24 hours Ukrainian/European/ Asian cuisine

Stare Zaporizhzhia Sahaydachnoho 27 425-5161 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 European/Ukrainian cuisine

Razgulyaeva Stolichnoe Schosse 70 259-1700 Hours: 11.00 – until the last guest Entertainment complex

Shangrila Yaroslavska 5/2 417-8119 Hours: 11.00 – 02.00 Uzbek/Japanese cuisine

Stefanos Fine Food Factory Volodymyrska 4 279-1121 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Italian cuisine

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Sushiya www.sushiya.ua for locations 225-5555 Hours: various Japanese/Thai cuisine Tampopo Saksahanskoho 55 289-2999 Hours: Mon-Fri 10.00 – 24.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 24.00 Japanese cuisine Tarantino Sahaidachnoho 35 463-7390 Hours: Sun-Wed 12.00 – 24.00, Thurs-Sat 12.00 – 06.00 Italian/European/ Japanese cuisine Teatro (Opera Hotel) B Khmelnytskoho 53 581-7070 Hours: 06.30 – 23.00 Mediterranean cuisine Tequila House Spasskaya 8a 417-0358 Hours: 12.00 – 23.00 Mexican cuisine Terrace B Vozdvyzhenska St 60a 531-9933 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 European cuisine

Terracotta Pushkinska 5-7/29 537-4535 Hours: 07.00 – 23.00 Mediterranean cuisine

Under Wonder V Vasylkivska 21 234-2181 Hours: 24 hours Italian/French cuisine

TGI Friday’s Besarabska Pl 5a 235-4264 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00 American cuisine

Va Bene Khmelnytskoho 19-21 377-7565 Hours: Mon-Fri 08.30 – until the last guest, Sat-Sun 10.00 – until last guest Italian cuisine

Tike Sahaidachnoho 31 417-4062 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Turkish cuisine Touch Cafe Shota Rustaveli 16 206-4920 Hours: 12.00 – until the last guest European/Thai/ Japanese cuisine Trattoria Gustosa I Mazepa 5 288-8828 Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 23.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 – 23.00 Italian cuisine Tsarske Selo I Mazepa 42/1 280-3066 Hours: 11.00 – 01.00 Ukrainian cuisine Tubiteyka Tarasivska St 29/50 287-0242 Hours: 8.00 – 23.00 Asian cuisine

Varenichnaya #1 Esplanadna 28 287-1539 Hours: 24 hours Ukrainian cuisine

Wagon V Vasylkivska 52 287-0490 Hour: 12.00 until the last guest Creative cuisine Yakitoriya www.yakitoria.com.ua for locations 237-5577 Hours: various Japanese/Thai cuisine 7 Fridays City Café Khmelnytskoho 29 278-1187 Hours: 12.00 – until the last guest Café-style

Vernissage Andriivskiy Uzviz 30 425-2403 Hours: 11:00 – 23:00 Artema 10 272-2003 Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 22.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 22.00 French cuisine Viola’s Bierstube Shevchenko Blvd 1a 235-3751 Hours: 11.00 – 06.00 Pub/restaurant Volkonsky Bakery www.wolkonsky.com for locations 244-1360 Hours: various Café-style

For information on how to list your restaurant here, please call 459-0553.

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Boryspil International Airport Kyiv-Boryspil highway (23km) 281-7122 www.airport-borispol. kiev.ua Kyiv-Zhulyany International Airport Povitroflotsky 92 242-2309 www.airport.kiev.ua Central Bus Station Moskovska 3 525-5774 Central Train Station Vokzalna 1 465-2111

AIRLINES

Book Shops

Air France-KLM Ivana Franka 34/33 490-2490, 496-3575 www.airfrance.ua www.klm.ua

Albion books Ukraina Shopping Mall, (Peremohy Pl 3, 3rd floor) Globus Shopping Complex (Instytutska 2, 3rd line, 2nd floor) 221-0044 www.albion-books.com

Austrian Airlines V Vasylkivska 9/2 8-800-300-0492 www.austrian.com Delta Air Lines SIA ContinAt (General Sales Agent) V Vasylkivska 9/2, #17 287-3595 www.delta.com Lufthansa Khmelnytskoho 52 490-3800 www.lufthansa.com Ukraine International Airlines Lysenka 4 581-5050 www.flyUIA.com

Apartment rentals Kyiv Ukraine Apartments M Zhytomyrska 15 229-3079

CAR RENTALS Avis Yamska 72 502-2010 Budget Ivana Lepse 4 490-1088

Charities Kyiv Lions Club 050-334-5410 www.kyivlionsclub.org International Women’s Club of Kyiv 234-3180 www.iwck.org

CULTURAL CENTRES

HOSPITALS/ CLINICS

British Council Skovorody 4/12 490-5600

American Medical Centres Berdychivska 1 490-7600

Centre of Spanish Language and Culture Obolonska 7 239-2418 www.spanish.com.ua

AIDS Testing (anonymous) 278-7385

French Cultural Centre Honchara 48 482-0672

HOSTELS

Goethe Institute Volovska 12/4 496-9785 Italian Culture Institute Yaroslaviv Val 32b 270-6223 Polish Institute Khmelnytskoho 29/2 490-9900

Chillout Hostel Kyiv Horkoho 22b/35 093-332-4306 D’Lux Kyiv Hostel Observatorna 10 097-832-8888 Dream Hostel V Vasylkivska 47 066-244-1447

Ukraine-Japan Centre Peremohy Pr 37 406-8166

Consulting

HOTELS Cosmopolite Hetmana 6 205-3520 Hyatt Regency Kyiv Alla Tarasova 5 581-12-34 www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com Ibis Shevchenko Blvd 25 591-2222 InterContinental V Zhytomyrska 2a 219-1919 www.intercontinentalkiev.com Opera B Khmelnytskoho 53 581-70-70 www.opera-hotel.com Premier Palace T Shevchenko Blvd 5-7/29 537-45-00 www.premier-palace.com Radisson BLU Yaroslaviv Val 22 492-2200 www.radissonblu.com/ hotel-kiev Riviera on Podil Sahaidachnoho 15 581-2828

Euro Consult Group 067-565-7923 www.euro-consultgroup.com.ua

Massage

Professional & Relaxing 24/7 All masseurs are certified specialists 232-2363 067-402-6449

TAXIS Express Taxi 239-1515 Limousine Taxi 502-0808 Radio Taxi 246-1036

Emergency

What’s What

Kyiv Telephone code is +380 44

AIRPORT/BUS/ TRAIN STATIONS

Fire 101 Police 102 First Aid/ Ambulance 103 Natural Gas Emergency 104 Water/Electric/ Sewage Emergency 1557 Elevator Emergency 1586

What’s Wrong Tweets

For information on how to list your company here, please call 459-0553.

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Graham Phillips

What’s Hot

I

t was interesting to read lately of the Ukrainian border guards being made-up, in preparation for Euro 2012. The ladies that is, to my understanding there is yet no Russian (yes yes, Ukrainian either) translation for ‘metrosexual’. The logic is pretty clear: your impression of a country starts at the border. The application of this into practice, perhaps, is more questionable – rather than being sent for training in such technicalities as carrying out their duties more effectively, they are being tarted up. I’ve been in and out of this country many times, and I don’t have any especially strong criticism for the lady border guards. However, I do recall one counting the days I had been in the country on her fingers, and in others a general lack of legislative awareness. I also thought, as many have pointed out, that they were already pretty comely. No matter, it’s now been determined that they should look even comelier, even if the finger-counting and legal knowledge-lacking goes on. I’ll skip over what message this sends to Ukrainian society, and move on to what it sends to the ‘foreigners’, as those entering Ukraine are charmingly called: Ukraine is a country of beautiful women, that’s all. Not smart, not well-trained, not even good at their jobs, just beautiful. In other words, rather than repositioning itself in the market, Ukraine has decided to tell people what they already know. It’s no secret that men come here for that. They know it and the women know it. More, the Ukrainian men know it. And their attitudes can be a little mixed. A lot of Ukrainian blokes are lovely and happy to have us here. They are full of questions about the Western World. They grate-

Docudays

What a truly wonderful festival to have taken place, right here in Kyiv! Next year will be number 10, so start anticipating.

fully accept the outside expertise necessary to make Ukraine a competitive country. They want to practise their English. But there are also a lot, and if I’m honest, more, Ukrainian men who are not so delighted that we’re here at all. Now, if you’re a ‘foreigner’ here (which, and I’m sure other Brits will agree with me, has a negative connotation in our language, ‘furr-e-ner’, as it were), you’re not that hard to spot. That’s why those cheeky little Ukrainian scamps drop their wallets and packets in front of you. It’s also why, as a foreigner, you see other Ukrainian men looking at you on the metro. Are they observing you in a friendly way? Sometimes. Quite often though, are they glaring at you in a way that says, “I know you are here in my country, chasing the same women I’m after. More, I know the women in my country have a liking for foreign men. And I don’t like it one bit.” Rather likely. The other week, I was out strolling with a lovely young lady, when a Ukrainian chap took it upon himself to shoulder barge me and walk on swiftly. Actions do indeed speak louder, and often cause a little more upper-body pain.

Euro 2012 starting to get on people’s minds and filter right down to their fingers as they start tweeting away, with us, as ever, choosing the most interesting for Tweets of the Week.

Markus Hermansson ‫@ ‏‬markus_lkpg Flight from Sweden --> Kiev - check. Hotel - check. Tickets for Sweden-England - check. Euro 2012 - here I come! :) Come on Sweden!

Tony Southworth ‫@ ‏‬ANT_GBR I’ve got tickets for Euro 2012 but looking at the distance between Kiev and Donetsk and cost of flights, I may have made a mistake Lena Sidorova ‫@ ‏‬LenaVogue I just received a message from UEFA. I’m a volunteer Euro-2012. I had 23 965 competitors. I will meet guests at the airport. Welcome to Kiev.

Mr T ‫@ ‏‬peanuts1961 Euro 2012 tickets confirmed ... Kiev here I come Jaxon Evoy ‫@ ‏‬PolandBklo Are Poland and Ukraine ready for Euro 2012?

Undear Graham, I’ve just read your reply to my letter last week, and I am absolutely appalled. I wrote to you for help and advice, some support even, in this unpleasant situation. And what did you do? You just shot me down in one sentence. Where are your journalistic ethics? Actually, where are your ethics full stop?

I’m getting bombarded with sleazy messages from undesirable guys, which is having a very negative impact on my life, and you tell me, basically, to be grateful for that attention? Like that’s the only attention I get? Note to you – I’m young, I’m hot and I’m way out of your league. So why don’t you just stop trying to act cool with your ‘witty’ responses, and do your job in answering people’s problems!

Yours, still out of your league, Oksana Dear Oksana A big sorry to you Oksana, I made the wrong call there. Were you on Khreshchatyk today? Did you witness a bald man in stocks being flailed 50 times by an angry young Canadian lady? That was our editor Lana, I guess you know by now who the bald guy is. The same one who then walked down Khreshchatyk with a placard saying ‘Sorry Oksana’. It’s all on YouTube. I did wrong.

Yours contritely, Graham

Spring Dresses

Seems a little slow on that front so far, ladies, we are waiting…

Doppelgangers

I am informed that there is a chap around town who looks very much like me, so if I see you and don’t say hello, it’s my evil twin. Actually, anything bad ‘I’ do, that’s him.

Piles of Black Stuff

First there was snow, then came ice, after slush. Now, there are just mounds of black stuff lying all over town. I’m not even sure what they are, do they melt?

Acts of Violence

What’s Not

What’s Wrong Tweets

What’s What

That Said

There’s a video causing a sensation on YouTube of a fight breaking out at an 18th birthday party in Ukraine. Not really a proud moment for international representation…

Football Fans

Apparently England, traditionally one of the best-supported teams at any tournament, have sold only a third of their ticket allocation for Euro 2012.

Who’d have thought that paying thousands of Euros a night for accommodation would scare people away???

If you have a question about life, work or relationships in Kyiv please write to graham@whatson-kiev.com

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