What's On Issue 21 2012

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What’s Up Opposition Cause a Riot

At least, that’s what a report on the UNIAN news agency website reported on Tuesday. Apparently, a 500-strong throng, headed by leaders of BYUTBatkivshchyna and OU-PSD parties, turned up on Maidan and attempted to break down fences surrounding the EURO 2012 fan zone. They were quickly intercepted by officers of the Berkut special police, who forced them out of the square and into adjacent streets.

Now, we here at What’s On try not to be cynical, but we have to ask why the opposition forces would take part in such an action. They are the ones with almost all the international governments on their side, insisting jailed opposition members be released, so the question has to be asked: would they really partake in the destruction of property that could only be frowned upon by governments which currently support them?

We don’t really think that would be too smart of them. Of course, they might not be very smart, but it’s also a possibility that it wasn’t them at all, and someone else entirely…

Hooligans Apprehended

It’s been over a month since the explosions in Dnipropetrovsk, but it looks as though the guilty parties have finally been caught, according to a statement made by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Vitaliy Zaharchenko, late last week. “We spoke to 554 witnesses and 153 experts,” he was quoted as saying, in order to make four arrests. Detained and awaiting trial, none of the foursome have ever had any sort of previous criminal record.

What’s interesting, however, is their stupidity: demanding a payout of 4.5 million hryvnia to be put on credit cards prior to their arrest, threatening more blasts if payment was not made, they were tracked and caught via their purchases. Crime really doesn’t pay these days.

Restaurateurs Await the EURO

Kyiv restaurant-owners having been eagerly awaiting the EURO 2012 football championships. Why? So that they can do like Kyiv hotels and charge a fortune! Many claim that various cafes and eateries, especially in the centre, have already raised their prices anywhere from 30 – 50%, all the while pulling a Mr Burns “oscillating finger steeple”.

While the football features prominently here in the capital, happy hours and cheap business lunches will also be a thing of the past. And, if that weren’t enough, some cheeky little eateries have even made new menus for English-only speakers, leaving their Ukrainian-language bill of fare untouched as far as price is concerned. Can anyone say fraud? It’s ‘shakhraystvo’ in Ukrainian for all the ‘dumb’ tourists.

Less than the Sum-Up of its Parts

It’s high time to sum up – is Ukraine ready to host the championship or not?

Deputy Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov has already made his speech, and the biggest problem we face, in his words, is our language preparation. “A country that speaks its language, one which isn’t adapted to the world community, and at the same time doesn’t know English, especially the young people, deprives itself of both economic and financial growth.”

But that’s not all. Kolesnikov also complains about transport, saying, “We could have built up more roads. And we could have done it all cheaper and better.” But we didn’t. And whose fault would that be? Not our guy – Kolesnikov has a lot to say in his defence, comparing Ukraine with European countries, and even referencing the development of the European train system after WWII. In the end, his conclusions with regard to the country’s preparedness sounds more like an excuse than anything else, saying, “Moscow wasn’t built all at once, and our upgrade of modern transport can’t be done all at once either.” Omitting to mention that no one was actually asking for it ‘all at once’. We were just asking for a little better than what we got.

Olympic Official Resigns Over Ticket Scandal

This won’t surprise you at all, but the second in command at the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee has had to resign for trying to sell tickets to the games in London on the black market. Volodymyr Gerashchenko, General Secretary of the Committee, was caught out in a sting operation carried out by a BBC reporter posing as a potential buyer. Gerashchenko offered to sell the man 100 tickets from the official Ukrainian allocation of 2,900.

Gerashchenko, 56, who has been in this post since 1997, was temporarily suspended on 22 May when news of the scandal broke, but fully resigned last Friday after an emergency meeting. We’re thinking they couldn’t brush this one under the carpet on the eve of EURO 2012. We’re also thinking he’ll probably be back in his post not long after the final.

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Fortune-telling Pig Makes Maidan his Home

For all those disbelieving fans out there, the famous foreboding Kyiv Oblast pig and his predictions will be making the football zone on Maidan his home for the next few weeks, prophesising the results for each and every match at precisely 16.00. His method is very scientific: given two plates of food, with the flags of the two teams playing that day painted one on each plate, Porky will be extrapolating the results with his snout.

Out in Kharkiv, one of the other four cities hosting the EURO here in Ukraine, they’ve unearthed a fortune-telling ferret! Kept out of the eye of the ever-present paparazzi, Rikki Tikki Tavi has yet to make an appearance, but is said will soon be delivered to the eastern city’s fan-zone in a limousine of all things!

In either case, our beastly little prophets are a must see. And make sure you do make their acquaintance before the end of the competition, as Ukrainian fans are pledging to turn poor little Porky into bacon should his divinations turn sour for the country!

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This Week in History Chernovetsky Out of Work

Kyiv’s most famous mayor, Leonid Chernovetsky, has officially resigned from his post, according to his website on 2 June, which contains a copy of his resignation letter signed by the man himself. While it was a sad day for our beloved Cosmos, lover of the (older) ladies, experts are saying that this is more than likely just some sort of PR stunt, meant to give him a little extra momentum come the parliamentary elections this fall.

Whatever you want to call it, it does little to alter the situation here in the capital: Oleksandr Popov has been acting mayor of the city for more than a year already, and while put in power via the president, he’s doing not an entirely horrible job. Opting not take a pop at Popov, Chernovetsky simply thanked the Kyiv community for their support in 2006 and 2008, wishing the next mayor a great deal of success.

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and its negative attitude to an autonomous Ukraine. Author of the Universal is Ukrainian writer Volodymyr Vynnytchenko. Three more Universals will follow, each of them contributing to the overall idea expressed in the first.

8 June 1919

14 June 1891

Yevhen Konovalets, leader of the nationalist movement, is born. Konovalets becomes military commander of the UNR and leader of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists between 1929 and 1938. Moreover, he takes part in nationalist conferences and promotes Ukrainian nationalism abroad.

10 June 1917

The First Ukrainian Universal (a national movement leading the country from autonomy to full sovereignty) is signed up. It is in response to the Russian Provisional Government

Nestor Makhno, leader of the peasant Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine, is proclaimed an outlaw by the Soviet Army.

Also known as the Black Anarchist Army, Makhno’s guerrilla campaigns during the Russian Civil War land him in jail a number of times. After a series of imprisonments and escapes, Makhno finally settles in Paris with his family.

10 June 1934

Ukraine’s governmental GULAG agency is established. The first GULAG was officially launched in Russia in 1930 as an instrument of political repression in the Soviet Union, and houses a wide range of convicts.

8 June 1995

President Leonid Kuchma and Speaker Oleksandr Moroz sign the Constitutional Agreement until a new Constitution can be drafted.

Up until this time, Ukraine’s supreme law was the fundametal law of the Ukrainian SSR.

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Kickin’ it in Kyiv

The Football

Fans’ Guide to Ukraine

Dear football fans! Welcome to Kyiv and Ukraine! No matter what you’ve heard in your local press, you’ve just turned up in a very fun and vibrant place. We are absolutely sure you’re going to have a great time in this country, and with good reason – the people here are warm and friendly, they love to party, and they’re always very interested in meeting and chatting to foreigners.

However, there is a different culture here, some of it good, some of it no so much, so here’s a short guide on some of the negative aspects you might encounter while you’re here, and how to make the most of the positives.

With our help, you can accentuate the positive while minimising the negative, and make the most of your stay.

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The Drinking

The good news here is that Ukrainian beer is good and cheap. There are plenty of bars, pubs and clubs around town where you can enjoy a drink or two in the company of other fans and locals. The only possible problem to watch out for is that drinking on the street is illegal, but a whole host of beer tents have appeared on Khreshchatyk, so apparently that law will not apply, at least in this area. Our advice: be careful.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music

8–14 June 2012

Nevertheless

New Era Orchestra, Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16)

12 June at 19.00

The New Era Orchestra is celebrating its 5th birthday with a well-planned programme to the delight of scrupulous classical music listeners everywhere. After playing their anniversary concert in Moscow, called Echoes of the Earth, NEO presents their Nevertheless programme here in Kyiv.

Experimenting and inventing new ways of transmitting their tracks, they skilfully combine both new and better-known works. Ranging from Mozart to the more modern Pospelov of Russia, the evening’s culmination will be Latvia’s Georgs Pelecis.

Tickets are 70hrv. For more information call 594-1063.

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

Laugh of the Lobsters Tragic comedy Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

Fire Voice Featuring Fire Voice Theatre, Zikr Duo Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

Strange Mrs Savage Tragic comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087

Last Love Melodrama in 2 acts Time: 18.00 Indian Summer Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087

Friday

I X Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 M arriage Outstanding event in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Family Dinner Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087 4 Reasons to Get Married Comedy about love Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 Lonely Lady Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

Saturday

Zorba the Greek Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 I X Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 The Corsican Historical anecdote in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 F rench Chamber Music from XVIII to XX Century Featuring Hosachynsky (cello), Romansky (alto), Fesyk (violin), Ryabov (piano) Works by Dubya, Lalo, Ravel, Chausson, Pleyel Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

Sunday

Natalka Poltavka Ukrainian musical drama in 2 acts Time: 12.00 A Wife is a Wife Vaudeville in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921

Traviata Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

№ 13 (Crazy Night or Pigden’s Marriage) Comedy of our days in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087

Monday

MascamRad Theatre Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

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The Queen of Spades Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

The Pink Bridge Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955

I X Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

Carmen Suite & Scheherazade 2 ballets in 1 act each Time: 19.00 National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

Lying Truth Comedy Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955

I X Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

Accomplished Charlie Ironic melodrama for adults Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

Too Happy Father Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087 Playing Chonkin Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 Salida Cruzada – 8 Tango Steps Play Time: 19.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3) 253-6550

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Macbeth Opera in Italian in 4 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

Kyiv Soloists Featuring Toporenko (violin), Bilych (violin), Chop (violin), Shapovalov (piano), Holovko (violin), Chemerys (violin), Romanenko (violin), Boychuk (violin) Works by Bach, Beethoven, Zarate, Rachmaninoff, SaintSaens, Kreisler Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

Wednesday

IX Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 The Scandalous Affair of Mr. Kettle & Miss Moon Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921

Thursday

P aradise Business Self-portrait in 2 acts in front of the mirror Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 The Importance of Being Earnest Frivolous comedy for serious people Time: 19.00 Farewell Tango Play Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223/5087 G ypsy Baron Works by Strauss Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-2630 Salida Cruzada – 8 Tango Steps Play Time: 19.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3) 253-6550

Sleeping Beauty Ballet in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 I X Annual Volodymyr Horowitz International Competition for Young Pianists Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

Under Control

Control 1 by Oikos Contemporary Theatre & Dance (UA), House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)

13 June at 19.00

This môn play is about one man’s need to control everything around him. And yet, university, careers, relationships and other components of life sometimes make that a rather difficult task. Giving in to the mechanism of life, however, it is easy to become entrenched in the everyday. The cast of Control 1 are going to try and break this pattern of predictability, giving you food for thought amid this exceptional contemporary performance.

Tickets are 100hrv. For more information call 253-8247/2081 : What's On Recommended

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This Week Live Music

8–14 June 2012

American Rapper Arrives Everlast (US, hip hop, rap, blues), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

12 June at 20.00

Most anything released from this New York-based musician is an expressive rollercoaster of socially-minded themes.

Heading the House of Pain up until 1996, their eponymous debut album led the hardcore hip hopper to multi-platinum success. Then, in 2000, he won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group for the song Put Your Lights On, performed with Santana. While Erik Schrody (the boy’s real name) doesn’t get on too well with Eminem, he’s worked without problem, quite successfully even, with Ice-T, Limp Bizkit and Madonna. With six albums under his belt, he’s bringing tunes from all of them to Kyiv for the first time.

Tickets are 400hrv. For more information call 538-0100.

Some Like it Hot (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

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Friday J azz Festival (jazz) Time: 16.00 Admission: Cosmopolite Hotel (V Hetmana 6) 205-3525 Bangladesh Orchestra (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Hot Guys (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106 Tartila (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551

Ot Vinta, Crazy Train (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Hot Guys (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: free Bochka Pub (Verkhniy Val 22) 067-433-0433

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

Tartila (cover band) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

Tex-Mex Co (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: 50hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Chill Out (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Red Elvises, Partyzanski Vytivky (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Strong Time, Carnival Heat (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Ruslan Ehorov (jazz) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

4pyl (Russia, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

Vmesto Sna (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

Naka (Belorussia, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 40hrv Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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

Angie Nears (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: free Bochka Pub (Verkhniy Val 22) 067-433-0433

True Colours (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) 390-6106

Red Elvises (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Chill Out (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: call for details Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) 459-0551

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

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Tuesday P rosto Rock 2012 Festival: Linkin Park, Garbage, Boombox, O Torvald (international artists, rock) Time: 18.00 Admission: 550-1,400hrv Chornomorets Stadium (Odesa, Marzaliivska and Sabanovskiy Pr) www.prostorockfest.com A nna Christoffersson (Sweden, pop jazz) Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

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Monday

Animals’ Session (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

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

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

Opa (Russia, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Wednesday Switch on the Light (indie rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Rocking Wolves (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

Mama Mia (cover band) Time: 23.30 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Bangladesh Orchestra (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Sweet Dreams (lounge jazz) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

The Magma (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Jazz Holiday (lounge jazz) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

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Thursday Red Rocks (Balkan music) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

Eyes Set to Kill (US, rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 150-400hrv Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-813-2012

A High-Flying Bird

Noel Gallagher (former Oasis/UK, indie rock, pop), International Exhibition Centre (Brovarsky Pr 15)

13 June at 19.00

With his second album, High Flying Birds, Brit Noel Gallagher is coming to Ukraine. Just recently, the NME Awards (founded by the music magazine, New Musical Express) bestowed Noel with the noble title, Godlike Genius. Former member of the incredible Oasis, he and brother Liam revolutionised the world of music. But, nothing lasts forever, and in 2009, Noel left the band due to irreconcilable differences.

Debuting at Number 1 on the UK Album charts, however, Noel, and his high-flying birds, seem to be doing okay.

Tickets are 250 – 400hrv. For more information call 227-5055. : What's On Recommended

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This Week

Art

8–14 June 2012

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

Croatian Philately

After Sleep Arsenale 2012 parallel project with Ukrainian artists Until 10 June Ra Gallery (B Khmelnytskoho 32) 235-3619

Exhibition of Croatian Post Collection, Gallery 36 (Andriivskiy Uzviz 36)

13 – 27 June Subtle Ties Exhibition of paintings by Renat Ramazanov, Oleksandr Syrbu, Rusalan and Mykyta Kolmykov (UA) Until 8 July J Greter Art Centre (V Hetmana 6) 200-0760

Kyiv Sculpture Project Exhibition of sculptures by various artists Until 2 July National Botanic Garden (Timiryazevska 1) 235-4471

On the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Croatia, the Embassy invites you to take in a great collection of stamps of all times. Looking at an ordinary stamp from another angle, you might be able to see just how amazing it is. The country’s printing history and its most significant moments are often depicted on this small piece of paper. This decadent philatelic collection will be here in Kyiv for just two weeks – don’t miss it.

For more information call 278-2985.

Titans Exhibition of paintings and caricatures by Yuriy Solomko (UA) Until 30 June Kyiv Fine Art Gallery (Darvina 5) 490-5858

Hijab Exhibition of paintings by Maryna Martirosyan (UA) Until 12 June Triptych-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13) 279-0949

Reflection Art Project by Volodymyr Budnikov Until 3 August Shcherbenko Art Centre (Mykhalivska 22b) 279-5353

Repka or Ecological Fairytale Street Art by Natalya Makeeva Until 30 June Near UN House (Klovskiy Spusk 1) 428-7640

Family

Celebrating Ukraine

Switch On Ukraine in One Day Festival, Pyrohovo Open Air Museum

10 June – 2 July from 12.00

This Sunday, a huge festival to represent the country opens its doors to guests. Bring your family, bring your friends, as this fantastic historical site is your best bet to learn of our Ukrainian traditions, watch cultural performances and try a little Ukrainian song and dance.

Moreover, you are invited to a real Ukrainian wedding, fair and celebration of Cossack holidays. A festival of varenyky is included as well, so after such a busy Sunday, your family can compete for the title of most starving!

For tickets and more information call 526-5787.

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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

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Friday Chief Redskin Tragic comedy in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219 Mowgli Ballet in 2 acts Time: 11.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

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Saturday The Golden Key Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 12.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566 A Fair Mess Folk burlesque in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219

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 Adventures of Pinocchio Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280 The Little Prince Fantasy Time: 19.00 Plastic Drama Theatre (Shovkovychna 7a) 253-9383

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Sunday Funny Bears Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 12.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) 278-0566 Tales in the Attic Fairytale in 2 acts Time: 11.00 The Kitten’s House Musical in 2 acts for children 3+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) 253-6219 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/

Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

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Tuesday

Thumbelina Ballet in 2 acts Time: 11.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

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Thursday Patrick & the Wolf + Carnival of the Animals 2 ballets in 1 act each Time: 11.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

The Little Prince Fantasy Time: 19.00 Plastic Drama Theatre (Shovkovychna 7a) 253-9383

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Wednesday

The Adventures of Pinocchio Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 425-4280

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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8–14 June 2012

Mixing Up Nicely

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

Balthazar & Jackrock (Bulgaria, pop-house, dance), Forsage (Harmatna 51a)

9 June at 23.00

Forsage is a nifty venue situated in the studenty part of town, with the happy habit of providing top class deck spinners. Thus, it’s often worth making your way out there, and particularly this Saturday as down on deck duty are Balthazar & Jackrock. Hailing from Bulgaria, they have been developing their disc skills since the mid-90s, touring as far afield as North America and Africa. On support is our own Marika Rossa and Alexandr Galicky, setting up a sweet night.

Admission is 50hrv for ladies, 70hrv for gents. For more information call 232-6780.

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Friday DJ Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 S tars of Styles with SmartApes, Duberman and Marika Rossa Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Friday Slag – Sex Party, White and Black with DJs Marka Pola and Saylex Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-40hrv, after L-free, G-60hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296

J uicy M – World Sexiest DJ Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) 200-9009 Latin American Live Music and Disco Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 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

Star Friday with MCs Slava Demin and FaRaRa, DJs Garage, Vados and Andrew Beats Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) 486-0300

Euro Start Pena Party with DJs Ira Champion, Andriy Balkonsky, Underhill and more Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-25hrv, G-30hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780

Endless Expanse 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

Let Off Some Steam!

Idm Party (international, festival), Steam-bar Newcomen (Yaroslaviv Val 33)

9 June at 21.00

A new venue has recently opened up and, with a stonking line-up we might add, right in time for EURO! Among many others, on the bill you can find Michelle & her stone wolves, Tineidae, Simplerror, Mokri Dereva, DJ Gomer and DJ Hologhost. A range of genres is covered and it looks set to be a blaster. Should that be the case, you can be sure it’ll go on Kyiv Clubbers radar – so watch out for that and have a good ‘un!

Admission is free. For more details, check out www.nightlife.tochka.net/event/38271

Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 Friday Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494

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Saturday lub Concert with Kishe C DJ set, plus DJs Dan, A Fleming and MC Kris Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-40hrv, after L-free, G-60hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296 DJ Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Best Disco Hits Time: 20.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2) 453-3727 Showmania with MCs Slava Demin and FaRaRa, DJs Snach and MC Valera Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) 486-0300 Around the World: Holland Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 raton Fashion Night Mi with DJs Ira Champion, Marka Pola, ID CRASH, Underhill Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.30 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Radio Azure Party with DJ Light Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494 What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv Vegas (Shchorsa 44) 063-772-4972

Party Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Juicy Party with DJs Vados and Andrew Beats and MC FaRaFa Time: 22.00 Admission: L-30hrv, G-50hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) 486-0300

Salsadromo and Discotheque Time: 21.00 Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Party Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Pena Party with DJs Kirill Mixer, Horsy and Semenoff, DMC Gabber and MC Mary Input Time: 22.00 Admission: L-15hrv, G-30hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Drawn Films Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv (only after 00.00) Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Red Calendar Day with MCs Slava Demin and FaRaRa, DJs Vados and Andrew Beats Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-50hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) 486-0300 Back to USSR with DJ Velskiy and friends Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494 Hen Party with DJ Saylex, MC Roma’N and Crystal Cox Dance Show Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-20hrv, after L-free, G-40hrv 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 Bullfighting in the Bottle Time: 21.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Latin American Live Music Time: 20.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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

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Disco Nostalgia with DJs Vados and Andrew Beats and MC Radislav Time: 22.00 Admission: free Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24) 486-0300

Sunday R’n’B Boom with DJs Lady, Cash Flow, 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 Time: 21.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Tuesday 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 Party Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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 Party Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 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

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Disco 90s Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-30hrv Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37) 563-9662

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

Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

Wednesday

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

Fire Blast Burn Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, G-free, after 100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Going Off Most Excellently Batiskaf w/ Son of Kick (international, DJs), Moscow Bridge (Druzhby Narodiv Park 1)

9 June at 23.00

Another tasty night served up here, in the Moscow Bridge environ, out in the open. You’ll find Batiskaf with the UK’s Son of Kick, ably supported by our own Jike, Duberman, Purple Unit, Katwon and Trilobeat. All of which means you can be sure of another top night, enjoying the sunset as you get a groove on to some harsh sounds. Enjoy both sets of stars!

Admission is 90hrv. For more details, check out www.sonofkickua.topdj.ua

Party Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Vodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102

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Coming Soon Bringing Up Legends

Spicing Things Up

23 June at 23.00

16 June at 19.00

Tony Sheridan (UK, pop), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Uzviz 1)

Guess Who’s Back in Town?

Lenny Kravitz (US, pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

23 September at 19.00

Girls all over the city can’t wait to see this pop rock idol in the capital with another hot concert. It’s been four years since the charismatic star played a gig here in Kyiv, gathering a massive crowd of Kravitz aficionados, and now he’s back with his most recent album, Black and White America. Including in the mix Grammy Awardwining hits such as Are You Gonna Go My Way and Fly Away, it’s sure to be a gooder.

Tickets TBA. For more information call 246-7406.

Tony Sheridan is known for many things: his song-writing skills, his way around a guitar, and probably his biggest claim to fame, his early collaboration with The Beatles. Whatever you love him for, do it here in Kyiv when he arrives later this month for the first time!

Tony’s first single, released in 1961, which included backing by an earlier assortment of The Beatles, sold an incredible one million copies! It comprised songs Bonnie and The Saints, and is now one of the most expensive collectible 45 rpms in music history! The spirit of legends is in town for one night only – don’t miss it!

Tickets are 200 – 800hrv. For more information call 538-0100.

Salsa Jazz – Kyiv Big Band w/ special guests (UA/US, jazz), Freedom (Frunze 134)

Formed earlier this year, the Kyiv Big Band played two sold-out debut concerts back to back, featuring top Ukrainian jazzmen. This time, they’re going for it in a big way, with a focus on Latino jazz featuring two special guests! Get ready for the impressive vocals of Frankie Vazquez (US) along with the smokin’ sounds of Mitch Frohman (US) on the sax, famous for his solo on the Sex & the City theme song, among many others. Likewise, Frohman is know for his unique collaboration with Fuego’77, Wayne Gorbea, Jimmy Bosch, New Swing Sextet, Los Soneros del Barrio, and more. So get your maracas shakin, it’s gonna be a great night!

Admission is 150 – 350hrv. For more information call 468-4068.

A New Target

Diana Arbenina and Nochnie Snipery (RU, rock), October Palace (Instytutska 1)

29 September at 19.00

Nochnie Snipery, or Night Snipers, first came into being in 1993.

They strted out as a duo of Diana Arbenina and Svitlana Surganova, but quickly grew into a group of six talented musicians. The unfortunate departure of Surganova in 2002 only made the group that much tighter, ironically, which Diana and her crew are going to demonstrate this September. Presenting their newest album, the name of which they’ve kept a secret, this clandestine behaviour is a bit of a signature of theirs.

Tickets are 150 – 1,500hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

Celebrating the Earth

In Dedication to Anna Pavlova

Ulyana Lopatkina (RU) and stars of Russian ballet, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

27 September at 19.00

Prima ballerina of Russian ballet, Ulyana Lopatkina, has prepared an exclusive programme in dedication to famous ballerina of the late 19th century, Anna Pavlova.

Created with her as the archetype, the Dying Swan will forever be associated with Pavlova, as will many other roles in ballets performed this evening. Gathering friends to recreate this unique atmosphere, everybody’s favourites will be staged tonight!

For tickets and more information call 279-1169.

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A Decade and a Half on Wheels

I Drug Moi Gruzovik (UA, rock), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

11 July at 20.00

Popular Ukrainian rockers I Drug Moi Gruzovik, roughly translated as And My Friend the Truck, are putting on a little celebration for their 15th birthday. Not only does this funky band with an even funkier name release singles and CDs fast and furious, they’re also off to festivals all the time, representing Ukraine at an international level. Tonight you’re in for a real treat, not because you’ll actually get to ride in the truck, but because they’re just a bunch of great musicians.

Tickets TBA. For more information call 066-813-2021.

5th International Eco-culture Festival –Trypilske Kolo, Rzhyshchiv (Kyiv oblast)

28 June – 1 July

Trypilske Kolo (Trypillia circle) is an annual festival in dedication to the four elements: Air, Water, Earth and Fire. Along with their motto Live Joyfully!, the festival has decided to honour Air this year, and promises that all those who take in the weekend-long event will breathe easy. With a wide variety of music, workshops and activities in the line-up, some of the highlights include land-art, a drumming zone, esotericism, a cinema-tent and a festival of borsch! Reviving the ethnic heritage of all Ukrainians, it goes further to unite everyone with a love for mysticism, art and the earth itself.

Admission is 110 – 160hrv (discounts for children and students). For more information visit www.tkfest.com.ua

When Dreams Are Fulfilled

Kraina Mriy International Ethnic Festival (Park of Eternal Glory)

22 – 23 June

This is the ninth year Kraina Mriy will enlighten Kyiv. Live music, historic accounts and nonstop activities will make you forget about your iPads and WiFi connections, because these next couple of days are going to be spent outside with Mother Nature. There will be three stages, each with a unique folk programme, and an alley of craft masters, folk dance workshops and Cossack activities to garnish these two days with a whole lot of fun. Do not miss this chance to enter a country where dreams will be fulfilled!

Tickets are 30 – 60hrv. For more information call 493-2020.

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EURO Gala Galore A Peach on the Beach

What’s On Party (CIS, beach party), Olmeca Plage (Hydropark, Dolobetskiy Island)

16 June at 21.00

What’s On unleashes an absolute whopper this time, with a beach party so big that Hydropark may well have been rocked from its foundations by the evening end. Along with fun games, fab prizes and great whisky deals, from The Famous Grouse, there will be performances from Lissa Wassabi, Gorchitza, Antytila and The Maneken. It’s an evening you want to be a part of. Make sure you get you tickets fast!

Admission is 100hrv. For tickets call 459-0553, for tables call 232-2244.

A Chinese Legend Cirque Phenix (France, circus), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

27 December at 17.00

Cirque Phenix has an uncanny ability to incorporate technological gimmicks with artistic influence. Always based on some kind of story or fairytale, this next performance features an interpretation of the Chinese legend, Hua Mulan. Disguising herself as a man, this brave woman won dozen of wars in ancient China!

Brining in circus stars from Beijing to perform alongside those from Cirque Phenix, your family will be captivated by the heroine’s history and bravery, turning this show into one of your favourites in no time.

Tickets are 80 – 500hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

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Ukrainian Festival of European Music (European, music festival), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

20 June at 23.59

The Sullivan Room has a festival celebrating European music running during EURO 2012. This night plays host to an especially good one, as their Gala Concert of the best of the fest takes place to bring the curtain down. Enjoy special appearances from performers of the previous fortnight, who include Vlad Karashyuk, Anna Kuksa, Roman Kolyada, Gapochka, and many more! A perfect way to put a bit of culture into your EURO month!

For tickets and more information call 066-813-2012.

A Fein Way to Spend an Evening

Michael Feiner (Sweden, DJ and saxophonist), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

15 June at 23.00

Gigging in Kyiv the night his team take on England in this very city, you can certainly expect the Scandies out in force for this. Whether that be to celebrate or compare ticket prices back to Stockholm is another thing. What you can be sure of is a top night from this star of the worldwide electronic scene, and voice behind many monster dancefloor hits, such as Together, Fairplay and In Your Eyes.

Tickets are 150hrv. For more information call 068-321-9744.

The World’s Hardest

U.D.O, Keep of Kalessin and Coroner (international, hardcore metal), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 1)

8 September at 19.00

Just Fly

Festival of Kites, Zalizny Port (Kherson oblast)

15 – 17 June

With kites of all size, shape and colour, flying high in the sky, this event is going to brighten your summertime to no end. Chinese history tells loads of legendary stories about kites, as this was the first nation to create these flying apparatus for both work and leisure. Come along this weekend and learn the stories yourself, take part in a master class or two, and then it’s your turn to fly! So, grab some string and get your kite in the air, because you never know, yours could be the one that wins best of the summer!

For tickets and more information visit www.premiera.at.ua.

A really hard act (to follow) is coming to Kyiv this autumn. Udo Dirkschneider, former vocalist of German Accept, has started a solo project, called, you guessed it, U.D.O. Bringing Norwegian black metalists Keep of Kalessin, and Swiss thrashers Coroner, the three groups are hoping to propel their fans into nothing short of musical insanity. Having been around for quite some time, they’ve earned the status of ‘world hardcore metal’. Take them in, if you dare!

Tickets are 300hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

Like a Fairytale

Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra (Austria, classical), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

19 December at 19.00

Formed in 1966, this outstanding orchestra had Eduard Leopold Strauss, nephew of Johann Strauss III, as its first conductor, and playing Strauss’ musical legacy throughout all these years, it has maintained the composer’s excellence well into the 21st century. The programme to be presented this evening is called Just Like In a Fairytale. Undoubtedly, this theme, alongside the musical genius of Strauss, will convert Kyiv into a fairytale too!

Tickets are 80 – 1,200hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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Publisher’s Provocations s since the announcement t’s here at last! It’s been five year Poland would host the EURO was made that Ukraine and five long years of anticipation been it’s 2012 Football Finals, and there was not as much of the latand preparation (even though finally (excuse the pun) arrived. has it ter as we’d like), but now in various European countries There’s been a lot of negative PR Ukraine, but if you’re one of in here gs about the state of thin sensible enough) to have igthose fans dedicated enough (and leheartedly welcome you. who we ay, nored it all and come anyw stuff you’ve heard. This counNow you’re here, ignore all the bad le are great people. I’ve lived peop its try is a great country, and I’ve come across much less here for almost seven years, and pean cities. Indeed, the Euro r othe in violence here than I have st safe places I’ve ever known. centre of Kyiv has to be one of the ing the streets in the early roam ks drun There are no gangs of ’t tend to be in the mood for conhours, and people here just don y t find elsewhere. So don’t worr migh you frontation as much as about that at all! of good people, most of whom What you will find here is a lot to you. There are a lot of great will be very interested in talking nd town where you’re going to arou nts bars, clubs and restaura , and return to after. Whether be able to hang out before matches really matter too much, be’t won rate to celebrate or commise t time either way. Alcohol is very cause you’re going to have a grea vast majority of Kyivites will be the and , reasonably priced here their company. more than happy to have you in beautiful parks to fascinatfrom , offer to This great city has a lot is your first visit to a former ing historical monuments. If this interesting things to see and very of lot a Soviet nation, there are while and learn a thing or two do, so why not hang around a just stay in Ukraine until the not why , after the match? In fact taking a wonderful train trip to next match your country plays, which have their own stories of each Donetsk, Lviv or Kharkiv, get to know the people a little, to tell. See some of the country, you will love it! , d, Ukraine has some problems As with everywhere in the worl you’ll find and 6, page on fans for e guid but take a look at our d them. As the old song says, acout all you need to know to avoi the negative and you’re in for a e inat elim centuate the positive, ed up in a great city in a great wonderful time. You’ve just turn results, it’s time to have a ball foot the country. Regardless of will! great time! And believe me, you Neil Campbell

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Shorts For Everybody!

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ollowing the tradition of European Film Festivals, which have been held over a number of years all over the country, embassies of European countries and cultural centres are ready to present a collection of shorts recently released across europe. join the European Union National Institutes for Culture under the Friendship Arch between 11 June and 13 June and join in the fun!

Monday 11 June at 19.45

Short-Length Animation Films

The Old Man In The Fog by Thierry Schiel (Luxemburg, 10’) Wonderful Day by Nils Skapāns (Latvia, 15’) The Latvian by Jānis Cimermanis (Latvia, 9’) Antlion by Dace Rīdūze (Latvia, 13’) When Apples Roll by Reinis Kalnaellis (Latvia, 16’) Graffitiger by Libor Pixa (Czech Republic, 10’) Homeland by Juan De Dios Marfil (Czech Republic, 6’) The Stationmaster by Jon Olav Stoke (France, 21’) Vicenta by Sam (Spain, 22’)

Tuesday 12 June at 19.45

Cinema Today

Sugar by Jeroen Annokkee (the Netherlands, 9’) Aria Diva by Agnechka Cmotchinska (Poland, 30’) Paparazzi by Piotr Bernas (Poland, 33’) Laaf by Loïc Tanson and Thierry Besseling (Luxemburg, 13’) 04.32 by Karin Hammer (Hungary, 5’) Allerseelen by Markus Mörth (Hungary, 25’) Alexandra by Radu Jude (Romania, 25’) Silence by Angelo and Giuseppe Papasso (Italy, 10’) Ombre by Emanuele Pica (Italy, 15’) In Fondo A Destra by Valerio Groppa (Italy, 14’)

Wednesday 13 June at 19.45

Cinema Today

Aria Diva by Agnechka Cmotchinska (Poland, 30’) Allerseelen by Markus Mörth (Austria, 25’)

Sports In The Cinema

Horseplay by Ruth Meyer (the Netherlands, 13’) Les Chiens Verts by Mathias and Colas Rifkiss (France, 20’) L’equip Petit by Roger Gomez and Dani Resines (Spain, 9’) The Boxing Lesson by Alexandru Mavrodineanu (Romania, 12’) Kicker by Marc Herman (Germany, 3’) Direct Hit by Peter Dietrich (Germany, 1’) 11 Meter by Florian Langanke (Germany, 3’) Penalty Kick by Till Endemann (Germany, 15’) International Match by Sven and Nadine Schrader (Germany, 2’)

* All films will be shown in their original language with subtitles in Ukrainian

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101 Reasons to Love Kyiv

by Ian Bearder

Reason №63

Kyivites love languages, and often speak three or four. Naturally bi-lingual (Ukrainian and Russian), most Ukrainians also speak English and study French, German, Spanish, etc

Reason №93

Moustaches are still cool here

Reason №98

People clap when the airplane lands

Want more? Check out www.bearder.com

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What’s On the Street

Knowing Us, Knowing Sweden Ukraine’s first opponents are Sweden, here in Kyiv on Monday June 11. Let’s see how the Swedes stack up against the home country, and what you think of them...

Some Stats

It’s mixed scores in the rankings tables.

On one hand, Sweden comes out 4th in the Worldwide Corruption Perceptions ranking of countries table, with a score of 9.3/10.

Ukraine limps in at 152nd, 2 places above the Republic of Congo, on 2.3. On the other, as those who have been to Sweden can attest, it’s a very pricey place. This expensiveness sent Sweden spinning down from 7th in the UN Human Development Indice, to 30th, back in 2010. This same report labelled Sweden ‘the most expensive country in the world’.

Sweden is also not shy about taxing its citizens, with a top individual tax rate of 57%, compared to Ukraine’s 15%.

Sweden has a far smaller population than Ukraine, around 9.5 million compared to Ukraine’s 45 million plus, but not actually that much less land, 450,000 square kilometres next to Ukraine’s just over 600,000.

That means there are 77 Ukrainians per square kilometre, next to Sweden’s 20. Are they happier though? Well, Swedes live a lot longer, compare a staggering 81.4 years to Ukraine’s 69.2. Swedes also have a GDP of near $56,000 per person, next to Ukraine’s just over $3,600.

So, you’d expect the Swedes to be fairly content with their lot, right? Well, you’d be wrong, as Sweden tops global tables for divorces – a jaw-dropping 54.9% of Swedish marriages end in divorce, making Ukraine’s 40% positively utopian. On beautiful girls, it’s honours even – a recent Traveller’s Digest survey put Sweden as the number 1 country

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for beautiful women, but Kyiv as the city with the most beautiful women (with Stockholm trailing at number 2).

Yesteryear

Nowadays, Sweden is known as calm country of Volvo-driving, Ikea-assembling, ecofriendly sauna lovers. Actually, some think of that as being a bit of a problem, there is a common Swedish word ‘lagom’, which translates as ‘acceptable / sufficient’. And it’s been said that a reason for the high divorce rate, is that if a Swede doesn’t like something, they walk away rather than fight for it. It wasn’t always this way though, back in the day, Sweden was a major European power – at its peak in 1658, Sweden was the third largest country in Europe by land area, only surpassed

by Russia and Spain. However, a series of military reversals and famine saw Sweden miss the chance it had to defeat Russia, and it gradually began losing its territory, chiefly to Russia. So, want to strike some common ground with a Swede? Talk of those rapacious Russkies may overcome the ‘lagom’ and stir up some passion!

To Football

Sweden made their World Cup debut in 1934, and have since made 11 World Cup appearances, this will be their fifth at a EURO. They’ve never been world-beaters, but did finish second in the 1958 World Cup and third in 1950 and 1994, also reaching the semi-finals at EURO 1992. Their squad is certainly widely-spread, playing as they do in 13 different countries across the world. This contrasts with the Ukrainian team, who are all Ukraine-based, with the exception of 2.

Ukraine also find themselves down at 50th in the world in FIFA rankings, with Sweden at 17. Ukraine’s finest achievement in international football is reaching the last 8 at the 2006 World Cup, further than Sweden in that tournament. Head-to-head, the record is played 4, 2 draws, 1 win apiece.

What Do You Know?

We went out on the streets, found three Kyivites and asked them for their Swedish sentiments: Tatyana Manilich, 22 What are your associations of Sweden: I know quite a lot about Sweden, having visited there 5 years ago – Stockholm is the capital, and it’s a very cultural place with around 100 museums. Sweden is clean, friendly, a bit expensive.

Do you know any Swedish? ‘pratar du engelska?’ (do you speak English?)

Who will win, Sweden or Ukraine? Sweden Dmitriy Kan, 36 What are your associations of Sweden: Very nice country – ABBA, Volvo, tall people, mountains, blue eyes!

Do you know any Swedish? No Who will win, Sweden or Ukraine?

Ukraine! oleksiy Krot, 23 What are your associations of Sweden: Snow, forests, Ace of Base, Ikea, Zlatan Ibrahimović, people are a bit reserved.

Do you know any Swedish? No. Who will win, Sweden or Ukraine? Ukraine

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Kyiv Life The struggle begins

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Pavel Gugiev, President of Eger RFC and organiser of the match with Vadym Sidoruk, Commercial Director of DHL, a major sponsor of junior rugby in Ukraine

The future of rugby in Ukraine?

Photo: Martin Nunn

Kickin’ the Ball a Bit

Whatever it takes to get the ball

SPARTAK STADIUM Llantrisant is a small town in the Welsh mining valleys near Cardiff, has a rugby club known as The Black Army (Llantrisant RFC – Rugby Football Club), and on 27 May, they brought their 1st and 2nd team players to play against our local club Eger RFC. The game was a hard fought affair with the Welshmen struggling a bit with the heat and a lot with the searing pace of some of the Ukrainian backs, and in the end, Eger ran out comfortable winners. Before the match, Llantrisant’s first team coach and a professional rugby player from Cardiff Blues traveling with the group conducted a coaching clinic for a group of young Ukrainian rugby players who have recently taken up the sport. Thereby giving the boys an opportunity to widen their experience of the game with input from a different culture.

Class A winners Odi’ powering up wind

While $30,000 went over the side, a new mast fitted by the following morning

Testing the Wind Gods

Vasyl Kirienko celebrating a massive achievement

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The junior regatta jockeying at the start

KYIV SEA With winds blowing at over 25 knots on 24 – 27 May, most yachtsmen stay in port, but not the hardy sailors of this years’ WindMaster Regatta. However, defying the wind god does have its price, as masts came tumbling down and gear failed in the testing conditions. Regatta favourite R&B sailed by Sperbank Rossiya chairman Ihor Yushko, who lost a $30,000 carbon fibre mast on the second leg of the first race, and right in front of TV cameras too, making this the most famous dismasting in Ukrainian yachting history. Their loss earned them the Cutty Sark Sportsmanship Award as they worked all night to fit their spare and be back on the water the following day. Twenty yachts sailed in the senior regatta whilst some 50 children’s boats made up the junior fleet, in what was a truly exhausting event.

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What’s On Facebook page at facebook.com/whatson.kyiv Artist Yuriy Solomko showing off his works

Collection Gallery’s Oleh Baishev, Nana Morozova and popular artist Anton Solomukha

Architect Maria Kulikovska and Yuri Stesyk of Bialy Kamien Contemporary

Charity activist Tetyana Franchuk with son Oleksandr

Titans of the World

KYIV FINE ART Popular Ukrainian artist Yuriy Solomko presented a rather humorous art project, Titans, to the city of Kyiv on 29 May. For Solomko, Titans represent those who try to put themselves ahead of the rest, portraying a terribly selfish, yet comical, portrait in the process. His geopolitical caricatures attracted the attention of many political and nonpolitical figures alike, most especially for the humour hidden therein. Check it out yourself until 30 June.

Larysa Mishchenko of UniCredit Leasing, Oksana Kaniuka of Universal Bank, Anna Ganich of BUCC, Valentyna Marchenkova of UniCredit Leasing and Natasha Bru of BC Toms & Co

First Secretary of Energy Policy and the British Embassy’s Head of Commercial Section Niall Cullens and Bate Toms, Chairman of the British-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce raising a toast

God Save Our Gracious Queen!

Jock Mendoza-Wilson of System Capital Management and Dominique Menu of BNP Paribas Bank

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FAIRMONT HOTEL On 30 May, BUCC members gathered to raise their glasses in toast to the Queen of England for Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. Sipping cocktails and working the crowd, everyone made their own contributions to the British Monarch with items placed in the Jubilee Time Capsule, prepared especially by the Chamber.

PwC’s J Bryan Disher and David Payne of Bathyscaphe

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Kyiv Life Captain of the Guinea national football team Mohamed Keita receives the African Council Cup from Hamdi Adam of the Council

Celebrating Culture

Aniki Johnson and Sesay Mohamed both of the African Council in Ukraine

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LITERATURE The African Council in Ukraine, together with those Africans living here in Kyiv, gathered in the centre on 25 May to celebrate Africa Day. Full to bursting with the brightness of this southern continent, those who took in the day were greeted first by the President of African Council in Ukraine and then treated to a thrilling programme of African bands, a fashion parade and the movie, African Queen.

Ambassador of the South Africa Republic HE Stan Mathabatha and Ambassador of Egypt HE Yasser Atef

Awe Olawale Emmanuel Counsellor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and acting Ambassador of Nigeria HE Fred Abu Edike

Event organiser Olivier Duffour of Vinolioub, Anne-Pascale Charles of Auchan and Gérard Charles of Servier

Oleksandr Konopka, Viecheslav Karpus and Ibragim Gabidulin of Gras Savoye Ambassador of France HE Alain Rémy in conversation with Jan Potocki of Potocki Wodka

A Virtuous Vodka

B-HUSH The Vinolioub Wine Boutique invited many a guest out to the InterContinental on 30 May for a little taste of a different kind of tipple. Heading up to the 11th floor, vodka fans stayed on into the night, sipping this and tasting that. As you might have guessed, there were a few headaches the following morning, the night, however, ended only in good spirits!

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Dragon Capital’s Peter Bobrinsky together with Alexis StenbockFermor of Altema Business Consulting

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it’s been completed and, after all, EURO 2012 should kick-start future custom for the country – meaning future visitors for a fitted-out and fully-functioning Sport Hotel.

Another ‘cause for concern’ was the construction next to Teatralna Metro. We even published a photo in What’s On a couple of weeks ago (snapped by muggins), of an awful-lot-still-todo-in-not-that-much-time scene, featuring a worker taking a little break on his equipment.

Well, not only did that guy get up and get cracking, he was joined by a horde of helpers as, when I passed there the other day, there wasn’t so much as a scaffold in sight. That’s right, the façade of the Museum of Kyiv History has been finished, replete with eaves, colonnades, awning and even a revamped pavement out front.

You know, for us out-of-towners who live here, poking fun at Ukraine is a bit of a hollow victory. After all, it begs the question, if the country is so risible, why do you live there? I’m pleased that Ukraine looks like it’s going to pull it off.

There’ll be time after for all the snagging. “And for a hundred visions and revisions. Before the taking of a toast and tea.” That last bit was TS Eliot, but I’m feeling all poetic, inspired by events. So bring on EURO 2012. Come on England! And well done Ukraine.

More about the EURO in this week’s Tweets of the Week. Some facts, some predictions, some questions, some statements, some humour....

Opta Sports ‫@‏‬OptaJoe 0 - Greece and Ukraine are the only two sides without a single player based in England in their Euro 2012 squads. Anglophobes Adam Jones ‫@‏‬adamkellyjones Has pulled out Ukraine in the work Euro 2012 sweepstake!! #itsthetakingpartthatcounts Leighton Morris ‫@‏‬leightonmorris Are you going to the Euro Championships in Poland/ Ukraine?

We’d love to hear from you.

Mikail ‫@‏‬ukrdemocracy Ukraine should host Euro 2012 – Tymoshenko daughter www.ukrainedemocracy.com/?p=1443 Danny Powers ‫@‏‬RealDannyPowers In an attempt to ensure the safety of English fans travelling to Ukraine for Euro 2012, England will exit the tournament as soon as possible

Hello Graham, I read your That Said column about Ukrainian Hospitality last week. And, sorry, I cannot let it pass like that. You made this wall, Graham. This time it is closer to us, this new Wall of Iron. And you can cross this wall, but most of us Ukrainians cannot. We cannot fly over it and see the heaven that you are from.

We cannot go and see this paradise of yours, and maybe laugh at you in return, and be equal. Whatever we do, we open our home to greet you, bring you homemade borsch when you’re feeling unwell, pay you more than we earn, learn Ukrainian, while you learn Russian, whatever we do, Graham, you will continue to laugh at us. We broke our Iron Wall, Graham. Now it is your turn to break yours.

Cheers, Ruta Chervona

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must say, that Ukraine has impressed me of late. I remember being in Greece in January 2004, the year they held the Olympics, and having a feeling things wouldn’t be ready. And, so it came to pass, Greece pulled off a shoddy, under-prepared and poorly executed Olympics. As I walked past unfinished buildings and dug-up roads a few weeks ago here in Kyiv, the same feeling was present. And yet, something miraculous has happened in recent weeks.

Things have started to be finished. Okay, not ‘finished’ finished as they were for Germany’s fantastic World Cup 2006, say. But, they look like they’re finished.

Take the Sport Hotel next to the Olympic Stadium as a case in point. I passed it a few weeks ago and witnessed an empty husk of a building – a shell, seeming barely worked on by anyone much at all. Having consigned it to the status of simply another EURO 2012 embarrassment for Ukraine, I paid little attention to it in the weeks after. only to turn round and take it in the other day to find the exterior completely clad out with fancy looking plate glass.

Now, this hotel isn’t actually going to be ‘open for business’ per se. And some would say, that’s a pretty major failing, given that it’s right next to the stadium. However, let’s look on the positive side, there are lots of hotels in Kyiv and one more here or there isn’t the end of the world.

It’s not going to be an embarrassment even; it’s going to look good. Others may choose to look into that as a metaphor, about the Ukrainian emphasis on the importance of appearance over substance. I won’t do that, it’s impressive

Ukraine

You’ve worked hard for it, and now, it’s here. Enjoy these next three weeks of football and fun – it’s going to be awesome.

Sport Hotel Now

Okay, not open for business as such, but still, looks pretty cool! Just tell fans it’s fully booked, no one will notice.

Pronunciation

Whatever you’re calling the upcoming tournament – The ‘Yuroz’, the ‘Evros’ or even the ‘Oroz’ – it’s all good!

Street Kiosks

They’re all disappearing! Of course, I’m sure their owners were served with full notice, well in advance. Possibly.

Sport Hotel Two Months Ago

Looking at that, who really thought it would be anything other than a colossal embarrassment come June!

The Price of Stuff

Creeping up a bit, isn’t it?

Thanks Ruta, The ability of Ukrainians to travel more easily is certainly something to be aimed for. Just to be clear by the way, I had no part in the building of any wall, I’ve never built a wall in my life. In fact I remember being insulted at school by a fellow pupil, who accused my parents’ house of having a ‘crumbly garden wall’. Just like you though Ruta, he had a good point. My parents had the wall demolished the next year, and paved that particular part of paradise to make parking for two cars.

Best, Graham

What’s Not

What’s Wrong Tweets

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

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The Druzhby Narodiv Arch, Kyiv June 2 – July 1

www.eurovillage2012.org

THEMATIC PARK

CONCERTS

EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS FESTIVAL

MINI-FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS COOPERATION

A joint initiative of the German Ukrainian Development Cooperation, the European Union and the City of Kiev

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General information partner

First information partner

Exclusive English language partner

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Federal Republic Of Germany

Main radio partner

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