What's On Kyiv Issue 18 2012

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What’s Up

Back in the USSR? Stalin Pis

Those crazy Ukrainian nationalists Bratstvo are at it again, putting up statues of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in Lviv and here in Kyiv. That’s right, you heard it, statues of Stalin! Of course, these guys being as wacky and irreverent as they are, it’s a urinating Stalin. You probably rejoin this article after having stopped for several minutes, in shock at their bold audacity. They’ve really gone there – they’ve put up a couple of (rather well made) golden monuments of a long-dead dictator who pretty much everyone acknowledges as a bad guy.

Actually, even those living in Ukraine who class themselves as Russian generally aren’t fans of Stalin. They do have a bit of a soft spot for Big Vlad, however, as we reported a couple of weeks ago when a new statue of him was erected in Krasnoarmiysk, a little town in the Donetsk region. So, a statue of him taking a leak would certainly have rubbed some the wrong way. But, no, this is Bratstvo, half-hearted radicals who just love seeing their picture in the paper but stop some distance short of ever actually making a point. Still, they gave some tourists a good photo opportunity in Kyiv, until the statue was removed.

A Facebook Revolution?

As we all know, Yanukovych had his first chance to become president back in 2004, but was ousted by what is now known as the Orange Revolution. Sadly, he still made it to the presidency, but since then a whole new form of organising protests has revealed itself – social networking.

As witnessed last year in the Arab Spring (which covered various countries) and more recently in Russia, people can now organise themselves in huge numbers online and take to the streets en mass.

As Yanukovych ravishes the country, we here at What’s On have often wondered why similarly organised protests have not yet taken place here. Well, now it seems that ‘yet’ is the operative word as Facebook users are posting photos of the protests in Moscow (like the one shown) and asking if Ukraine is next. It’s sure to be.

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Looking back at some of the events that have taken place in Ukraine recently, we can’t help but wince at the quickly closing doors of the European Union, which could slam shut forever if a few decisions aren’t made, and fast. With European leaders threatening Ukrainian statesmen with sanctions, Russian power-holders can’t help but rub their hands with glee – just one more reason our face muscles haven’t relaxed in weeks!

Leonid Slutskiy, head of the Duma Committee of CIS Affairs, believes Ukraine will soon come to a decision on the Customs Union and Eurasian Economic Community, and that decision will be one favourable to the Kremlin. “I think Ukraine will participate in both the Customs Union and the EEC, but will proceed with some caution,” he said.

With Europe boycotting the EURO, it does seem as though the country is left with only one “true mate” on the political map, and Russia has long been warming up its shoulder for us to cry on. “We’re not twisting anyone’s arm, Ukraine in particular, to enter the Customs Union or the EEC,” he said. “Ukraine just needs time to think, and if my predictions are correct, they’ll be coming to a decision soon.”

Should Slutskiy be right, the European Union will indeed be a sweet, intangible dream; one in which our dear friends from the former Soviet Union will have no problem helping us forget. Almost as if the last 20 years of independence never existed...

Ukraine Signs Agreement with Germany for Gas

Ukraine announced on Monday that the state-owned oil and gas company, Naftogaz, has signed a framework agreement with Germany’s RWE, which lays out the legal grounds for the supply of gas to Ukraine from RWE. The plan is for Naftogaz to cooperate with RWE for the supply of gas purchased in Europe via Slovakian pipelines.

According to reports in the press, Naftogaz will start importing 3 million cubic metres of gas per day via this route, which, according to Prime Minister Azarov, will be a lot cheaper than importing it directly from Russia under the current agreement (which he himself signed, it should be pointed out).

Russia can’t be too happy with this agreement, and with the EU not too happy either, one has to wonder if the current administration is intent on alienating everyone, including the good people of Ukraine.

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This Week in History Femen Against the EURO

These buxom beauties have no problem showing off more than just their morals whenever they’re on the scene, making them a conversation piece in Italy, Russia, Turkey and France this year. They may, however, have taken things a little too far this weekend.

Gearing up for its exhibition on Maidan Nezalezhnosti, UEFA’s famous Henri Delaunay Trophy was attacked by Femen activist Yulia Kovpachuk on 12 May. Distracting the security guards on site with her bare chest, which read F**K EURO 2012, she threw the cup to the ground. Fortunately, the trophy got away with just a couple of scrapes and bruises. Not so, however, for Ms Kovpachuk, who was charged with hooliganism and fined with $100 and 15 days in detention.

The Ukrainian protest group think the football championships will promote nothing more than sex tourism, and their hope is to stop “this Euro fan lowlife from making a bordello out of Ukraine”. What the girls don’t understand is that their actions promote exactly that which they claim to protest against, making Ukraine far less the innocent country they wish to portray.

Ukraine ‘Postpones’ 22 May 1879 Symon Petliura, Ukrainian politician, statesman and journalist, is born. Best known Yalta Summit Not that our illustrious president was left with much choice after fourteen EU countries pulled out due to the imprisonment of Yulia Tymoshenko. While we’re not one hundred percent sure this was a good move on the part of the EU (perhaps a face-to-face dress down might have been more effective), it certainly seems to have rattled some cages here.

According to a report in the Slovak Spectator, these recent moves have thrust Slovakian President Ivan Gasporovic into the diplomatic limelight. Apparently, Yanukovych called Gasporovic and his Polish counterpart Bronislav Komorovski, pretty much asking them what they thought he should do next, mentioning, once again, a possible change to the Ukrainian criminal code that would allow for Tymoshenko’s release.

It seems that Slovakia and Poland are now bridging the ever-widening rift between the EU and Ukraine, and as both countries are probably the biggest supporters of Ukraine’s EU aspirations, we can trust that they probably told Yanukovych to let the women go. Let’s hope so. And let’s hope he listens, before the rift becomes too wide.

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The Days of Ukraine’s Lives

Ukrainian authoritative bodies never fail to surprise us. First, in reply to allegations of repressions in Ukraine made by Angela Merkel, they blame Germany for the occupation of Ukraine during the Second World War. Now, Genprokuratura is telling the European parliament that no one but Tymoshenko beat Tymoshenko. It’s little more than a defence attack, but demonstrates, yet again, that perhaps our higher ups should be writing for daytime television rather than running the country.

Genprokuratura does confirm that Yulia Tymoshenko, leader of the opposition, does have some bruises, “perhaps from being hit”. Yet in their words, Tymoshenko’s accusation of a certain jail supervisor punching her is simply not correct. Which ‘logically’ leads them to believe that the only person left to blame is Tymoshenko herself.

Soon they’ll be saying that it was Tymoshenko’s idea to be arrested, and that her pain is all due to visits by the devil. With so many stories, it can be hard to keep up. The one thing we do know is that you can trust almost no one in this government: they’re all after an Emmy for Best Fabrication.

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for leading the Ukrainian protests during the Russian revolution in 1917, he is also known for promoting Ukrainian culture and is the founder of the People’s Artist of Ukraine award.

Crimean Tatars are deported to Uzbek SSR and other parts of the Soviet Union. The Soviet government blames the Crimean Tatars for their mass collaboration with the Nazis during the Nazi occupation of Crimea in 1941 – 1944, forcing them to leave their motherland.

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Opposition Unites

The United Ukrainian opposition gathered this weekend at Mykhailivska Ploshcha to work out a plan of action for the near future. As each of its steps defines some sort of populist ideology, the draft plan is pretty phantasmal, and includes “getting out the crisis, providing a fair division of national wealth, getting Ukraine back on the European development course,” and more.

Furthermore, Arseniy Yatsenuk asserts that the most important step is to remove Viktor Yanukovych from his presidential position and release Yulia Tymoshenko, Yuriy Lutsenko and other political prisoners from jail. Promising an almost paradise on earth, the opposition claim they will throw all mafiosi in jail while deputies will be stripped of their immunity.

Now we really have heard it all. Let’s see if it shakes Ukrainians out of their Orange Revolution slumber and into 2012, where anything can happen.

The first serious accident occurs at Zasyadko Mine, in Donetsk, with 50 people killed. This particular excavation site is known for its large number of causalities, citing another 194 dead since this time and nearly 300 injured.

20 May 2009

Playing Werder Bremen in the final, FC Shakhtar Donetsk wins the UEFA Cup, becoming the first Ukrainian team to do so since Ukraine’s independence. They are also the last UEFA Cup winner, as the competition is rebranded to the UEFA Europa League that same year.

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As an annual event, the Day of Slavonic Literature and Culture is celebrated among all Slavic people. It is also known as Feast Day of Saints Cyril and Methodius, for their introduction of literacy and preaching of the gospels in the Slavonic language.

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Live Music

18–24 May 2012

No Smoking Allowed

Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gypsy techno-rock band), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

21 May at 19.00

Nominated a couple of times for a Palme d’Or as well as an Oscar for Best Foreign Film, Emir Kusturica has proved to the world his talent as a director. But who’d have guessed that he’s also a talented musician? When he joined the band as bass player in 1986, the No Smoking Orchestra was popular in Yugoslavia only. Suddenly, however, concert agencies the world over started booking them. Was it all due to the genius of Emir Kosturica? You’ll have to get a ticket to find out!

Tickets are 170 – 1,590hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

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Friday M arble Boy, Wake Up! (indie, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Tartila, Rock Four (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106 Some Like It Hot, Tartila (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551 M otor’rolla, Tex-Mex Co (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Mad Heads XL, Red Rocks (rockabilly, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Bender Band (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Vasya Club, Animals’ Session (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865 Some Like It Hot (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

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MJ Project (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

H leb Samoyloff and the Matrixx (Russia, gothic rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 250 – 350hrv Underground Music Hall (Moskovskiy Pr 13b) 277-3540

Saturday

Beefeaters (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106 L.A. (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551 Mad Heads XL, Partyzanski Vytivky (rockabilly, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Motor’rolla, TexMex Co (pop-rock, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Sunday

Soyuz 44 (jazz) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Animals’ Session (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 C razy Train (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Niobius (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

Carnival Heat (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Tropicana Party (dance music) Time: 20.00 Admission: 20hrv Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900

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

Ruky v Bryuky (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Neogara (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

More Khuana (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

Dyadya Vasya (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

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

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G alago Trio (jazz) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

Yokodo(indie) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Cadillac Records (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

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Tex-Mex Co (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

Tuesday

Tres Deseos (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Bangladesh Orchestra (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Wednesday

The Magma (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Rocking Wolves (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Thursday Grazhdanin Topinambur, Cash (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Mama Mia (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Jazz Holiday (jazz) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

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Ot Vinta, Red Rocks (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) 239-3865

Ten Festival (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

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

Some Like It Hot (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Hleb’s Here to Help

Hleb Samoyloff and the Matrixx (CIS, gothic rock), Underground Music Hall (Moskovski 13b)

20 May at 19.00

Looking to have a rocking night? Like your stars of the stage suitably eye-shadowed up and gothed out? Hleb is your man. He’s been around for a while – this latest incarnation came about after the demise of cult groups Agatha Christie and Naive back in January 2010. Hleb decided to put together his own combo with a few ex-members of each, and they’ve gone on to huge success.

Expect a night of intense sounds and serious moshing!

Admission is 250 – 350hrv. For more information call 277-3540. : What's On Recommended

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This Week

Art

18–24 May 2012

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times. Rebirth and Apocalypse in Contemporary Art Exhibition of art by various artists: Arsenale 2012 24 May – 31 July Mystetskiy Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12), 288-5225

Marts 2012: Vocalisms Exhibition of art works by young Ukrainian artists Until 27 May Musical Theatre (Mezhyhirska 2) 360-6989

Light and its Comeback

Art Project by Tetyana Halochkina (UA), M17 (Antonovycha 102-104)

23 May – 25 June

Earlier Exhibition of photographs by Viktor Marushchenko Until 29 May Bottega Gallery (Mykhalivska 22b) 279-8383

Ocean’s Dreams Exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Podlevskiy Until 20 May Mystetska Zbirka Gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13) 050-136-4737

Experience With Age Exhibition of photographs by Frank Horvat (France) Until 30 June Brucie Collections (Artema 55b) 205-4264

Black and White Reverse Exhibition of paintings by Oksana Mas Until 25 May Triptych-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13) 279-0949

In conjunction with Arsenale 2012, M17 has invited the exceptional Tetyana Halochkina to put together something really unique. The result? A labyrinth! Throughout the entire month, the whole first floor will be transformed into a maze of dark and light, which is, of course, a representation of human consciousness in search of enlightenment.

Are you in search of illumination? See what you can find at M17 this month.

For more information call 596-2030.

A Living Tree Exhibition of art objects made with corks

by Serhiy Tkachuk Until 25 May Wunjo-Art (H Stalinhrada 10a) 228-6620 Own Room Exhibition of photographs by Eugenia Belorusets Until 20 May Centre of Visual Culture (Konstyantynivska 26) www.vcrc.ukma.kiev.ua

Family

Ancient Kyiv Calls

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18 – 20 May from 11.00

The Prince & the Princess Fairytale in 2 acts for children 5+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

Kyiv Rus of the 18th Century, Kyivska Rus Park (Kopachiv Village, Obukhov district, 34km from Kyiv) Is it possible to imagine a better history lesson than the one you’re about to get from Kyivska Rus Park? Probably not. This weekend, enjoy the gripping atmosphere of 18th century battle reconstructions, recreating the most famous battles of this time. Moreover, find out how people lived three centuries ago, taste medieval food and participate in various workshops. After a busy day of fighting off enemies, let your hair down while listening to music of this same time period by the Osimira Ensemble and dancing at the entodisco!

Tickets are 100hrv for adults and free for kids.

For more information call 461-9937.

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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

Friday

Lady and the Hooligan Ballet in 2 acts Time: 13.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-3116

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Saturday Funny Bears Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Our Happy Kolobok Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566

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

The Frog Princess Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 15.00 Puss in Boots Puppet-play in Russian for children 3+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566

A Fair Mess Burlesque in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 The Bicycle with Red Wheels Adventure in 1 act for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

Pollyanna Drama in 2 acts for children 10+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

The Snow Queen Musical fairytale in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

Barmaley and Aybolit Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

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Sunday Fairytales for Kind Hearts Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 11.00 F unny Bears Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Little Red Riding Hood Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 15.00 The Golden Key Puppet-play in Russian for children 3+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566 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/

Cipollino Musical fairytale in 1 act Time: 12.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-2630

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Pollyanna Drama in 2 acts for children 10+ Time: 12.00 Tales in the Attic Fairytale in 1 act Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219 Thumbelina Ballet in 2 acts Time: 13.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-3116

The Adventures of Pinocchio Musical in 2 acts Time: 13.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-3116

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

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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Nightlife

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18–24 May 2012

Balkan Beats

Balkanik Disco Night (Balkan-themed, DJs), Arena (Baseina 2a)

18 May at 23.00

To celebrate the No Smoking Orchestra and its legendary frontman Emir Kustarica coming to town, Arena is putting on a special night of Balkan Disco. Going to Kustarica’s gig? Drop by Arena afterward as your perfect top-up of Balkan-inspired sounds. If you’re not going to the real thing, it’s no problem, you’ll get your fill of tunes from Serbia, Bosnia and who knows even Yugoslavia here. On the bill, along with wine from that part of the world, are DJs SubSessa, Josh Druggist, Double D and MC Grant.

Admission is 70hrv for ladies, 170hrv for gents. For more information call 492-0000.

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Friday M ad Sound with DJ Madd, Antira, Mayak, Dabass, Berlin_Sky and Edick Snake Time: 23.00 Admission: 60hrv Status Party Bar (Pobedy 3) 496-1590 Cinema Club Birthday Party with Sunchase, Stepkillah, Jike, Max NRG and many more Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.55 40hrv, after 60hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) 555-5854 VooDoo Cult with DJs Kon, Spieler, Virt, MC Yug and an African Voodoo Show Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727

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 Girl Discotheque with DJs Robot and Nikz Lorenz Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-30hrv, G-50hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209 Hits Only Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Long Arm vs Ruslan Gadzhimuradov with Tigah & Drum-a-Teeq, Dubmasta and more Time: 23.00 Admission: before 00.00 50hrv, after 70hrv Xlib (Frunze 12) 417-3233

Syke’n Sugar Starr Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) 200-9009

I Love Forsage! Birthday Party Day 1 with Myon and Shane 54, Omnia, Smart Apes and more Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-25hrv, G-35hrv, after L-50hrv, G-70hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780

Catch the Core Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv Vegas (Shchorsa 44) 063-772-4972

DJ List (Moscow) Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv Mantra (V Vasylkivska 5) 336-2848

Disco Hits Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494

Latin American Live Music and Disco Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

Absinthe Night Fairy Party with DJ Andrey Lubimoff, DJ Saylex and MC Velichanski Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-40hrv, after G-60hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296

Hot Latina Party with DJs Natasha Rostova, Dariya Romanova, Shummi and Fireworks Time: 23.00 Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrv Egoist (Horlovskaya 124/140) 223-36-33

Disco Party Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-call for details Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Spirit of Spring with DJ Wolf and MC Sid Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Fiesta (Horkoho 115d) 462-1477

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Saturday Red Bull Parade of Champions Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) 200-9009 Tuborg Green Parade with Miss FTV, DJs Indigo, Underhill, ID Crash and MC Alex Van Cool Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.30 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 DJs and Disco Hits Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-50hrv, after L-50hrv, G-70hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296 Love and Ladies Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 Bondage Fairies and Colaars Time: 23.00 Admission: 160hrv Xlib (Frunze 12) 417-3233

I Love Forsage! Birthday Party Day 2 with Stefano Noferini, Spartaque and Egor Boss Time: 22.00 Admission: before 0.00 L-25hrv, G-35hrv, after L-50hrv, G-70hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780 Let Me Pass Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Beach Party with DJs Nika Topless, Andrew Krisis, Alex Goil and a Sexy PJ Show Time: 23.00 Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrv Egoist (Horlovskaya 124/140) 223-36-33 Spring Disco Party Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-20hrv, G-30hrv, after L-30hrv, G-50hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209 inema Club Birthday Party C – Techno Night with Anna Haleta, Toyla Suhar and more!

Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.55 40hrv, after 60hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) 555-5854 Salsateka with DJ Sky Love and MC Kat Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Fiesta (Horkoho 115d) 462-1477

Disco Hits Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494

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What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv Vegas (Shchorsa 44) 063-772-4972

DJ Marocco Time: 00.00 Admission: free D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) 200-9009

Tasty with Las Wild, Fireworks and DJ Estetixx Time: 22.00 Admission: 40hrv Aldo (Milyutenko 7) 536-6565

Timati Time

Timati (Russia, pop), Byblos, (Artema 20)

19 May at 22.00

Latin American Live Music Time: 20.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 2881290

Byblos is carving out a nice little niche for itself, putting on top quality acts from Russia. This week is a little special as we get hip-hop, R’n’B, rap star Timati. Backed up by his band BlackStar Inc, you’ll be treated close up to his chart-topping hits and charismatic stage personality. Perhaps he may even throw out one or two nibbles from the new album too. In any case, you’ll be certain to enjoy Welcome to St Tropez, which took the European charts by storm last year.

For more information and ticket prices, call 288-1888.

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RnB Boom with DJs Lady, Cash Flow and Mukvik and MC Gerik Gorilla Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-20hrv, G-30hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780 Salsadromo and Discotheque Time: 21.00 Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Fun Evening Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Around the World: Italy Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv (only after 00.00) Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Love Deep House Volume 2 with Timo Time: 22.00 Admission: free Party Room (V Vasylkivska 5/3) 050-187-6003 Girl to day Banker with DJ Saylex, DJ Andrey Lubimoff and MC Storm Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296 Day of University, Party On with DJs Neo, Arturo Ricci and Nikz Lorenz Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-15hrv, G-20hrv, after 30hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209

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Monday Hot Trunks Time: 21.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Pivomania – DJ Size Time: 21.00 Admission: free Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Salsadromo Time: 21.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Mojito Night with DJ Serjant and DJ Bodrov and MC Semenich Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Radio Days Time: 21.00 Admission: free 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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Wednesday Women’s Feast with DJ Rada Noize, DJ RomaRio and MC Clubnichka Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Audiomania Time: 19.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662 Disco 80s/90s Time: 20.00 Admission: 25hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 Dance Marathon Time: 21.00 Admission: free Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 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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Thursday Day of Sweet Emotions Time: 18.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 Crazy 30 Time: 21.00 Admission: 30hrv Aura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 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-50hrv, G-100hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Fire Blast Burn Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, G-free, after 100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

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Ukraine Abroad

A Battle

of the Beats The Euro is sinking like a stone, the European Union itself is wobbling like a drunk man sitting on a fence. Still, there’s one thing involving Europe that everyone loves… Eurovision!

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ome the end of spring, the eyes of almost every citizen in the world will be glued to their TV screens as the Semi Finals and Grand Finals of Eurovision 2012 are shown. Being one of the longest-running television broadcasts in the world, Eurovision has become the most respected song contest in Europe. Since its inception in 1956, the audience has grown from 100 to 600 million people every year.

Did you know that ABBA and Celine Dion’s success is due in no small part to their appearances on Eurovision in 1974 and 1988 respectively? In addition to these little known facts, what makes the show so interesting is that you cannot vote for the representative of your own country. The question is then – have you already decided which country you will support?

Are you partisan irrespective of quality of pop?

If not, you still have some time to make your mind up this year as the contest is scheduled for 22 – 26 May. We take a look at a few leading participants seeking your vote: who will be getting the big 12, and who the dreaded nil punkt…

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Ukraine

This year, Ukraine will be represented by Gaitana, although her candidacy has provoked some unedifying ethnic disputes. Ukraine has been taking part in Eurovision since 2003, when Oleksandr Ponamarev debuted in the contest with his song Hasta la Vista taking 14th place. Next year, Ruslana went quite a bit better and won the contest with her Wild Dances, bringing Eurovision 2004 to Ukraine. Unfortunately, the next year’s representative, Gryndzholy, ruined Ruslana’s marvellous victory with their, quite frankly, abysmal offering sinking to 19th place. A revival of fortunes in 2007 and 2008 saw Verka Serdyuchka and Ani Lorak bringing home the silver. Now it’s Gaitana’s turn to do her best to emulate 2004. With her song Be My Guest, the singer seems to be inviting Europeans to come back to Ukraine next year, let’s hope that’s a winning formula!

Russia

Since 2003, Ukraine has been voting rather a lot for its closest neighbour Russia.

This year, the country decided to impress the audience not with pretty boys like 2008 winner Dima Bilan or last year’s representative Oleskiy Vorobyov, nor with hot chicks like Anastasia Prykhodko or t.A.T.u, not even Russian pop kings and queens such as Alla Pugacheva and Philip Kirkorov. In 2012, Russia will be represented by Buranovskie Babushki (Buranovo Grandmas) – a folk band created 40 years ago and who became popular in 2008 for their cover versions of Russian rock songs, sung in the Udmurd dialect. The oldest member of the band is a sprightly 86. Unfortunately, she’s not going to Eurovision 2012, stepping (or perhaps shuffling) aside for younger members. The four competing grannies will hope to find your favour with their Party for Everybody.

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Coming Soon

In Memory of a Genius

IX Annual International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz, National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)

8 – 23 June

The Best of Garou Garou (Canada, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

3 November at 19.00

Quasimodo has been coming to Ukraine for a number of years already, but this time, Garou will be coming as himself. World recognition came to the Canadian-born singer in 1998, after playing the popular hunchback in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. While

many know him for this role only, Garou’s career is not limited to musicals. Having produced six studio albums, his first album remains one of the best-selling French albums of all time. Bringing these and other tracks with him on his Ukrainian journey, he’s promising everyone a ‘piece of his soul’.

Tickets are 200 – 1,500hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

Vladimir Horowitz is believed one of the most celebrated pianists of our age. His performances were such that they could completely change the way people thought about music, and called the King of Kings among colleagues, he will be forever remembered as having something akin to supernatural piano powers. In dedication to Horowitz and his talent, pianists from all over the world will soon be here in Kyiv. Don’t miss out on this chance to honour him yourself.

For tickets or more information call 278-1697.

Allez Oop!

Ritz, Shine, Beauty, National Circus of Ukraine (Peremohy Pl 2)

25 May – 10 June at 13.00, 17.00 & 19.00

The Kyiv circus has prepared a brand-new programme, especially for the upcoming EURO championship. Dazzled by all the surprises, little ones and parents alike are going to love the new show: acrobats on rollerblades, mysterious horsemen, and more! In addition, everyone will be demonstrating their proficiency with a football, even the circus dogs! Perhaps we might have a worthy goalkeeper after all..!

Tickets are 80 – 120hrv. For more information call 486-3856.

Disconnected

Exhibition of photographs by Lesya Malskaya (UA), Bottega Gallery (Mykhalivska 22b)

31 May – 5 June

Arsenale 2012 seems to be a pretty big undertaking in the art world, and as such, we’ve got a number of local artists doing their part, to make sure they are a part. Next up, popular Ukrainian photographer, Lesya Malskaya, has put together a few items that correspond with the themes the major Biennale exhibition has outlined. Full of emotional tension that often invokes the same in the viewer, come and take a look at how you can truly disconnect with reality and become one with art.

For more information call 279-8383.

Subtle Ties

Exhibition of paintings by Renat Ramazanov, Oleksandr Syrbu, Rusalan and Mykyta Kolmykov (UA), J Greter Art Centre (V Hetmana 6)

1 June – 8 July

This Ukrainian artistic contingent is inviting everyone out to take a look at their variations on one of the most misunderstood themes of all, love. Love is what inspires the artistic soul and provokes some of the most daring ideas, regardless of its intangibility. As there are four artists, there will be four different views on this topic, similar at some points and controversial at others.

For more information call 200-0760.

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Making House Calls

Hugh Laurie (UK, piano), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

20 June at 20.00

Who would believe the funniest and most eccentric doctor in TVworld 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, and last year alone 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 – 6,900hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

A Whole Alphabet of Genres

ZAZ (France, chanson, jazz), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

7 June at 19.00

Known to her parents as Isabelle Geoffroy, ZAZ released her debut self-titled album in 2010. Going platinum, twice, France-3 and Paris Match Magazine named her Singer of the Year. Constantly compared to Edith Piaf, the singer herself doesn’t see it. The one thing she does comment on and often, however, is her name, which covers all musical styles from Z to A and back again. She’s finally booked here in Kyiv: take in the show and this fabulous new voice from France.

Tickets are 500 – 3,000hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

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Eternally Modern Ballet

Class-concert & Radio & Juliet (2 ballets in 1 act each) w/ Denis and Anastasia Matvienko and Soloists of the National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (UA), National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

Harmony is Born

Festival of Sacred Music w/ Kyiv Symphony Orchestra Choir (UA), St. Volodymyr Cathedral (Shevchenko Blvd 20)

25 May at 15.30

It’s a new day, a day that should be celebrated with music! And how better to do that than with the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Choir.

Only adding to the ambiance is the location: St Volodymyr Cathedral.

Replete with its own spiritual aura, masterpieces of sacred music from all over the world will sound within its walls and up into the skies. It’s a rare event, take it in.

Admission is free. For more information call 235-5385.

Kazan You Dig It? Kazantip (International DJs, project), Crimean Penninsula (Popovka)

31 July – 15 August

The festival with a name like a gratuity you’d leave to a waiter in a CIS country, is rocking up on our shores with serious intent. It conquers a corner of Crimea for over two weeks, turning it into the Republic of Kazantip. What can you find there? 24-hour-a-day parties, non-stop music, discos, fun, love, freedom and relaxation – that’s what! Big names Carl Cox, Oliver Huntemann, Serge Devan and many more are served up in what the organisers term a ‘project’, rather than a festival.

For more information and tickets (‘vizas’), check out www.kazantiprepublic.com.

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2 and 3 June at 19.00

Ukrainians had the pleasure of watching Denis and Anastasia Matvienko in the premiere of Radio & Juliet this spring. If you missed it, here’s your chance once more!

Steeped in songs by the illustrious Radiohead, lighting effects and video installations simply add to its charm. As a second act, Classconcert is a kind of pre-ballet, in that it leads you behind the curtains and demonstrates all the preparation that goes into each and every performance. What goes on before the ballet is no longer a mystery!

Tickets are 400 – 1,000hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

Just Good Rock

Prosto Rock 2012 Festival, Chornomorets Stadium (international artists,Odesa, Marzaliivska and Sabanovskiy Pr)

12 June at 18.00

The fifth annual Prosto Rock Festival is going really big this year. Previously, Russian and Ukrainian rock stars headlined the event, but this year, organisers are bringing two huge stars! Coming to Ukraine for the first time ever, world famous Linkin Park and Garbage are going to rock their Ukrainian fans! And so, starting at 18.00, with a performance from the country’s own Boombox, the stage will be given over to international legends, where Stupid Girl, Only Happy When it Rains, Numb, Somewhere I Belong, and more, will ring out over the seaside party town.

Tickets are 550 – 1,400hrv. For more information visit www.prostorockfest.com.

Going off Global Style

Global Gathering (international DJs, festival), Chaika Airfield (Petropavlivska Borshchahivka)

14 July at 14.00

Global Gathering has been going off large style here in Kyiv since 2007 – getting bigger every year.

This year sees an epic get-together with superstar Nicky Romero; Ukraine first-timer and chart-topper Jaytech; lauded by music magazines Mixmag and DJ Mag, Finnish dance duo Super8 & Tab; rising star of the global scene, Shogun; Austrian Drum & Bass award-winning duo Camo & Krooked; techno pioneer Marco Bailey; hellraiser DJ Hell; mysterious ninja DJ Jaguar Skills (who blew the place away last year), and many more.

Admission from 399hrv. Check out www.globalgathering.com for more information.

A Sarkozy Who Doesn’t Suck

An Evening of Jazz Improv

DJ Pierre Sarkozy (France, DJ), D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

Pavlo Ignatiev (UA, jazz, instrumental), House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)

Okay, so his dad’s an unemployed little twerp. But let’s say this apple has a little more purchase in terms of falling-further-from-the-tree. DJ Pierre Sarkozy is, wait for it, handsome, talented and not even all that short! Sometimes going under DJ Mosey, he has been mixing up choons from an early age and is serious about his stuff, having gigged at top venues across Europe. In a refreshing case of anti-nepotism, his success is despite his cretinous father, rather than because.

For ticket prices or more information call 200-9009.

Years of study, both in Ukraine and abroad, have made Pavlo Ignatiev a recognisable figure among the classical music and jazz communities. Giving concerts in Krakow, resounding success followed, and he brought his music back to the capital in 1998. Since that time, he has released eight studio albums, most of which focus on jazz and classical arrangements. This evening, Pavlo will be doing a bit of improv, taking popular jazz themes and developing them in his own unique way.

Admission is 100hrv. For more information call 235-2081.

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Vadym Mishkoriz

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Ukraine History

73

Years of History

And Still Nothing Special

Okay, let’s admit from the start: neither Russia nor Ukraine know how to build a truly good car now, let alone in Soviet times. These countries can be proud of their aircrafts and space programmes, beautiful arts and music, but cars… they never really got out of first gear. So, let’s see what the results of almost a hundred years history are.

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he history of Ukrainian car manufacturing evolved from the Soviet industry, post-independence.

When the Soviet Car Industry died, most of the car factories were left to Russia, with one ‘illustrious’ exception – the Zaporizhya Automobile Factory (ZAZ). Although there have been no significant breakthroughs in the 73-year history of the Soviet Car industry, including both Ukrainian and Russian, there have been plenty of tries at creating a car that might be something to proud of. After all, England has Jaguar, Germany has Mercedes – surely it isn't too much to ask for countries of our size to come up with something?

Uncle Joe Says No

The story of Soviet mass car manufacturing started in the late 30s when Stalin noticed that there were not enough motors in his mighty empire. As there was no car industry in the state, engineers appropriated their ideas from somewhere. And so, taking the Ford T Model

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as a basis, the Soviets came up with their first ever “car of the people”.

The first three KIM-10 cars were completed on 25 April 1940, and sent to Stalin right away. However, the cars arrived when Uncle Joe was in a bad mood and the verdict was: “Bad”. The director of the Kuznetsov KIM factory was even sent to prison for “misleading the Soviet nation”. Engineers went back to the drawing board and came up with an upgraded version, the KIM 10-50. Even though the KIM was designed for personal use, there were not more than 200 of them on the roads; this supposed car of the people wasn’t actually for sale to them. As an agenda of that time said, cars were awards for heroes – lessers could take the tram.

Intentions to Make Soviet Life Better

The civil car industry made a huge step forward after WWII. Fortunately for the industry, the war had given some much-needed new impetus and ingenuity. First of all, there were plenty of Mercedes, BMWs and Opels taken as trophies. Secondly, general Soviet engineering evolved in the 5-year search for better technologies. And so, borrowing some western ideas

and mixing them with a truly Soviet way of thinking, engineers introduced the Moskvich 400 – a clone of the German Opel Kadett but with KIM parts. Stalin was finally pleased.

The Moskvich was introduced in 1947 and became the first car in the Soviet Union somewhat comfortable to drive.

Later, in the early 50s, the car industry started supplying their products for the public. However, apparently aiming at the average citizen, the industry was still producing cars that could be hardy afforded by them. The cost varied from 9000-40000 roubles, while the average salary of a worker or engineer ranged from 500 to 1000 per month. Notwithstanding this, the Moskvich was a pretty successful car and its later model, the 407, was earmarked for export to the USA. American President Dwight David Eisenhower even asked Khrushchev to sell him one so that he could drive it when he retired. Unfortunately, after the US spy pilot Francis Powers was taken down over Soviet territories, the relationship between the two countries worsened, and the 407 didn’t end up making its overseas trip.

This didn’t affect Moskvich manufacturing though, and later models, including the 412, 2140 and derivatives produced by the Izh Factory, spread over the country becoming a standard vehicle for the middle class of the 50s to 90s. Until, that is, the borders were opened and foreign imports flooded the country towards the end of the century.

Top Gear?

Along with the Moskvich, there were other cars on the market. At the same time the Moskvich

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Find more photos of these events on the Alena Vinnytska’s mother Tamara, actress Olha Sumska, and mother’s of Iryna Bilyk and Alina Grosu – both Annas

Singer Ivan Berezovskiy and Tatyana Shirko together with Yulia Aisina

TV Host Slava Solomka together with his mom

Starry Moms in Town

SMORODINA RESTAURANT Designer Yulia Aisina decided to celebrate Mother’s Day in style this 10 May, inviting mothers of Ukrainian stars to pay tribute, treating them like the real queens they are. The event brought a wide smile to the faces of all the moms in attendance, making their talented kids the apple of their eye.

Singer Olha Kryukova gets a hug from her mother Galina

Musician Vasyl Popadyuk does the job with a smile

Ciro’s Chef Franco Betoni together with singer El Kravchuk

Ciro’s Build Up Its Own Altar

Singer Bondarchuk does his best

Cultural activist and singer Oleh Skrypka makes a few finishing touches

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CIRO’S POMODORO Inspired

by Oksana Mas’ Altar of the Nation, the Italian restaurant created its own art project on 8 May in dedication. Inviting starry guests out to try their hand egg decorating techniques, (Mas’ medium in her current display – premiered just three days later on Sophiiska Ploscha), who’d have guessed the celebrities would have been so enthusiastic..?

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Masters of the brush Nelly Isupova and Borys Bystrov Artists Lev Markosyan and Olena Ryzhikh stop and smile Artist Andriy Oleksandrovych-Dochevskiy embracing art

Guests in discussion over the Altar Designer Olha Gromova and media face Konstyantyn Doroshenko

Artist Oksana Mas ecstatic with the outcome

Oksana Mas is Everywhere

The magnificent Altar of the Nation

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SOPHIIVSKA PLOSHCHA & TRIPTYCH GALLERY Unveiling Altar of the Nation, her newest project, on Sophiivska Ploshcha on 11 May, Oksana Mas delighted everyone in its tremendous 22 metres. Those select few lucky enough to receive invitations, headed along to the official opening the next day at Tryptych Gallery.

Altar of the Nation shocked the 54th Venice Biennale and is here in Ukraine for the first time ever.

Made of 200,000 wooden eggs, it’s a sight everyone should see, as are her paintings in the gallery, available until 25 May.

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What was once a necessity is now a game

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There are always stories to tell

Victory Day in All its Glory

PARK OF ETERNAL GLORY, WWII MUSEUM, MAIDAN NEZALEZHNOSTI One of the most memorable events in Ukrainian history took place 67 years ago, with the surrender of the Nazis.

Putting an end to the Second World War and the sorrow that accompanied it, Ukraine, along with the rest of the world, was finally at peace. While the Soviet Army and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army were often at odds, they put aside their differences on 9 May to celebrate the end of the massacre. It is a tradition that continues today.

Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, President Viktor Yanukovych, first President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk and Head of Kyiv City Council Oleksandr Popov pay homage to the fallen soldiers

Italy Comes to Ukraine

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Director of ENIT Marco Bruskini with the Ambassador of Italy HE Fabrizio Romano

Honourary Consul of Armenia in Crimea Artak Tovmasyan

Commerce AttachĂŠ Nicola Carbone and Head of Commerce Department at the Italian Embassy Andrea Domeniconi

Piemont Region Administration representatives Angelo Feltrin and Roberto Bercia

KHRESHCHATYK PARK An Italian art project opened in Kyiv on 12 May with its exhibition named Italy Comes to You. Initialised by the National Tour Agency of Italy, ENIT, the project was targeted at showing the best sides of Italy and its relation to Ukraine.

Over a period of four days, Kyivites experienced first hand the best examples of Italian culture, fashion and tourism.

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What’s On Facebook page at facebook.com/whatson.kyiv Kateryna Chekalina and Ali Kunt of Adopen interrupted by the camera

Olha Myrtsalo, Nataliya Berezhna and James Gilman all from USAID Ukraine

EURO 2012 Countdown Party II

MANTRA ECO BAR Members of the Nordic Business Club gathered for the second EURO 2012 Countdown party on 25 April. Counting the last days until the championship, everyone was treated to free beer, provided by the sponsor, which made for a proper football experience.

And, of course, there was a raffle that included some exceptional gifts, but only for those who remembered to bring along their business cards. You’re invited to the next one – just register at www.nbnu.com.ua

Dima and Kristina stop for a pic with Marina, Ozzy and Caroline

Getting it juuuust right!

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Yuliya Rybak and Kateryna Elishiyeva of Invest Ukraine

Lyudmila Nesterenko of Carlsberg Ukraine and Bengt Pettersson of Reinertsen Sverige AB

BBQ in the Air

OLMECA PLAGE The summer started early this year, and to celebrate the beautiful weather, the US Meat Export Federation invited guests out to a picnic on 12 May. Fans of American beef, and steaks in particular, came out to take part in master classes by some of Kyiv’s best chefs. Those who stuck around tucked into some grade-A barbequed beef.

Fairmont GM Christoph Ganster with Ksenia Poltavets of GoodWine smiling big

Jamala – a meat lover!

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Graham Phillips

I felt guilty enough about this in itself. But you can imagine how I felt one morning when she refused to teach me (too hungover, me not her), refused to take money, but insisted on leaving the hamper.

If a Ukrainian doesn’t know you, if you’re not in their team, that’s one story. If you are, they don’t want your cash, they don’t consider theirs, and you are thrust into the warm bosom of friendship. This is a friendship where you need to be careful: one comment about liking something in their house, it’s yours; mention you’re feeling unwell, homemade borsch will be ringing at your doorbell before you can say ‘just a sniffle’.

They are generally not strong patriots, but in any case, they want you to like Ukraine. The men will want you to have as many women as fancy takes you (and them), the women will smile indulgently and not be averse to this. When you are done with that though, they’d like you to find the right one and settle down in a loving union.

They don’t mind you being here working, even if you’re earning more than them. They will accept that Ukraine is not a perfect country.

But, of course, they don’t like you laughing at Ukraine. I do it, I’ll probably do it again, but not this week. This week I’d like to say that this is a good country with kind-hearted people who have often given me a lot more than I’ve given them in return.

As the EURO looms, accommodation talk starts to turn serious: many seek a place to rest their weary heads without liquidating their life savings in the process, while others look to offer them a deal. Let’s see what’s made it to Tweets of the Week…

Andrey @Man_before_pc Foreigners! I can look for rent of apartment or room in Kiev during Euro 2012 and other periods.

Anthony Kelly @Antkelly72 @jamonorris You booked anything for Kiev yet mate,Foxy’s pulled out so there is a bed for you in our Apartment if you need it mate.

Nuklid @Den_Droid #Rent an apartment / room in #Kiev at the time of #Euro2012. Good condition. Near the #subway. The price agreement. Cheap.

Joe Simmons @Joe_Simmons1 Euro 2012 tickets arrived. Time to step up the accommodation hunt! #kiev Alexey Yaroshevsky @Yaro_RT Ladies and gentlemen willing to come to Kiev for #Euro2012 – i have very good appartment to rent for 4 people, 10min walk to stadium. RT plz

Dear Graham, Just read your column last week (after I’d read all the other, good, articles in What’s On). What a spiteful, bitter little piece that was. I’m a lady in my mid-30s who enjoys discos. I’ve never married, it just hasn’t worked out – I’ve built my career, had a couple of long-term romances. Of course, I’d like to meet my dream man, and I still hope that happens. In the meantime, after a hard working week, why on earth can’t I just go to a club and let my hair down? Perhaps you could relate to this, if you had any hair, or any compassion. What should I be doing instead by the way? Sitting at home, hair in curlers, face-pack on, answering online dating correspondence from international sleazebags?

You know, maybe, just maybe, in one of these discos there is a man who appreciates intelligence, experience and a little more culture than an 18-year-old can offer. I just have to push the shallow, catty little bald guy out the way first.

Yours, Svitlana Dear Svitlana, Ouch! I felt that!

Graham

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have an English friend here in Kyiv who has an occasional (okay, fairly regular) habit of taking photos of various faults around town. We are talking potholes filled up with sticks and Fanta bottles, inappropriately attired locals, silly haircuts, misprinted signage, shoddy infrastructure. You get the picture. Well, the point is that this chap has many Ukrainian friends on his social portal of choice, they get the picture too and they don’t appreciate it. Several comments attest to this – ‘come to Ukraine, work here, live here and laugh at us, will you!’ I must admit, if I thought there were Ukrainians living in England poking fun in this way, I’d not be that happy.

That’s the thing with Ukrainians though, they are many things but they are generally inclined to be pretty kind. Go to a Ukrainian’s house as a guest and try to leave without having a banquet laid out before you. This is exactly the situation I found myself in every week when going to pay the lady who does a little cleaning for me. I’d ring her bell, be dragged in for an impromptu buffet and end up consuming so much she actually ended up out of pocket by the conclusion of my gourmandising. I resorted, out of guilt, to ringing her doorbell, forcing money through her letterbox and legging it.

Similarly, my Russian teacher took to arriving for each lesson with virtually a picnic hamper that she would deposit on the table pre-lesson.

Barbeques

The charcoal scent of barbeque fills the air from HydroPark to Obolon. So, get your coals out and your grill on. And, be a good citizen while you’re at it, clearing up behind yourself, eh!

Bridge Jumping

You see a young man standing on the side of a bridge, he looks like he’s going to jump. What to do? Watch on as jump he duly does, only to make a splash and emerge grinning several seconds later.

Boating

The boating season is in full swing. It must be said that Kyiv boating is pretty cool, in most places you’re restricted to man-made lakes and the like, here you can get some real river action.

Mosquitoes

Have you been to Mariinskiy Park by evening? Been made a tasty treat of by those flying fiends? And did you know, it’s only the females who bite? Hell hath no fury…

Boycotting Ukraine

What’s Not

What’s Wrong Tweets

What’s What

That Said

Oh look at me, I’m so self-righteous I’m not coming to your country because you’ve locked up a gas princess. Who needs party poopers anyway?

Urinating Stalin Statues

Yeah, ok, kind of amusing.

Whatever.

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

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Two Men and This week, we head to the succinctly named Tuna to see what they can add to the sushi-saturated Kyiv market.

Would it be a sushi score? Or one too many? Can a place situated in a business centre be conducive to evening dining? Can two straight men go for dinner together? Read on....

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o one has penfriends anymore, do they? It’s Skype buddies.

I remember when penfriends were penfriends; you got a list of names and addresses and sat down with your biro and paper. I was back at our old family house last year and found a cache of letters from the late 90s, reading through them was quite touching, it made me recall a line from The Smiths song, Cemetery Gates: ‘all those people, all those lives, where are they now’.

From Russia with Reservations

Anyway, I move with the times and now have a Skype buddy, Natasha, in Moscow. She’s a very nice girl, it’s good to practice Russian and I’m just happy to feel a tangible connection with Moscow. She reads my What’s On offerings online and recently made the remark that it seems like my restaurant reviews are always in the company of crumpet. That is, ladies. She

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wondered, via use of smileys, if I am perhaps some kind of libertine. This is certainly not the case, and I resolved to show her that I am indeed a man of good character. So, for this latest assignment to Tuna restaurant, I selected my good (male) friend Pavel. He’s a man. We are a couple of men having an evening meal together – this is 2012, no biggie. Actually, I did dine one on one with another man last year, that being my mate Chris in Germany.

That was a contractual requirement of the insurance claim, though, as we waited for the Rover 45 to be fixed.In any case, I’m happy to have some time with Pavel, as is so often the case in city life, we are chums but rarely see each other. It’s a nice evening so we take a table outside Tuna, which is set on the ground (first) floor of a large business centre/apartment-type complex, raised up from the street with a view over, well, a large business centre/ apartment-type complex. There’s an outdoor area and, to be honest, I quite like the view: it’s inner city, it’s a little Lowry.

Pavel rocks up and we get to work. By which I mean, being two straight blokes having dinner together, there are a few formalities. Firstly we armwrestle. Then we tell lewd limericks, bawdy jokes and (nearly) true anecdotes involving farmers’ daughters. After this, we get serious about sushi.

Now, bear in mind, as this place styles itself as a sushi bar, you’d probably think of it as mainly a lunchtime-type place. It does look, in truth, more conducive to passing through and picking up than dining out. There’s an actual

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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 499-3936 Hours: 08.30 – 23.00 French cuisine 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

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

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

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

Il Patio Ihorivska 13/5 501-7464 Hours: 11.00 – 23.00 Italian 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 La Cantina Yaroslaviv Val 20 234-7074 Hours: 11.00 – 00.00 Italian cuisine L’Accente Lesi Ukrainka 5 200-5002 Open: 10.00 – 24.00 Mediterranean 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 Mambo Druzhby Narodiv 5 522-8224 Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 Latin 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 12 246-7734 Hours: 11.00 – 24.00 Asian, 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 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

Wagon V Vasylkivska 52 287-0490 Hour: 12.00 until the last guest Creative cuisine Wineport O Honchara 67 501-1695 Hours: 11:00 - 23:00 Italian 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

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

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