What's On Kyiv Issue 36 2013

36/2013

4–10 October

www.whatson-kiev.com

takes to the catwalk Celebrating 33 seasons of fashion this week

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What’s Up

Ukraine-Canada Trade Relationship Falters Proposed bilateral free trade relations between Ukraine and Canada have stalled amid a number of unreasonable Ukrainian demands – Ukraine is not too pleased and, characteristically, can’t see what the issue is.

Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Vadym Prystaiko is quoted in the Toronto Star as saying the deal has fallen over after three years of talking and five rounds of negotiations due to Ukraine’s attempt to renegotiate hundreds of tariff reductions at the World Trade Organisation.

Yet, Prystaiko appears to be perplexed.

“We don’t believe this can be done in cold blood, that easily,” Prystaiko said of the suspension of talks.

Nearly 2.5 billion hryvnias in trade and services is exchanged between Ukraine and Canada per annum and a free trade agreement would greatly bolster that sum. But it seems, at least for now all talks are over. According to Prystaiko discussions to seal the deal broke down in June, after rounds of meetings in Kyiv, Ottawa and Geneva. Canadian International Trade Minister Ed Fast was fast to fire off a letter to his Ukrainian counterpart saying “thanks, but no thanks”. The letter stated Canada was unhappy with Ukraine’s attempt to renegotiate 371 tariff reductions mostly to do with agriculture at the World Trade Organisation. Point blank Canada demanded changes or free trade talks would not proceed.

The Ukrainian government says it is surprised by the Canadian about face, but the international community would take the opposite view. Ukraine is a country that needs to forge relationships with trade partners – and desperately, it cannot throw its weight around by making demands and then feign surprise when they are refused. We can’t say we’re surprised: until Ukraine learns to play with the big boys it will play alone.

One Track Minds Lead to Tragedy In perhaps what is the ultimate in unsafe sex, a Ukrainian couple’s lust for each other and urge to spice up their sex-life ended in tragedy when a woman was killed by a train and her partner had his legs torn off during some pre-dawn nookie on a railway track.

According to police, the accident took place in the south-eastern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhya early Saturday 28 September. The man, who has given police a statement from hospital, said he and his girlfriend were consumed by passion following a party. “Returning from our friends, my girlfriend and I could not overcome our passionate nature and wanted to feel a sense of thrill near a railway track,” the police statement quoted the 41-year-old man as saying.

Apparently (surprise, surprise) the pair was believed to have been drunk.

The woman was killed instantly and the man was hospitalised with his legs torn off below the knee. Police have not released the names of the victims, but have opened a criminal investigation over the safety violation.

World’s Largest Photograph Snapped in Kyiv An aerial photograph shot of 500 Ukrainian singers, dancers and musicians in national costume on Kyiv’s Mykhailivska Square is set to become the largest individual frame photograph in the world.

The image, shot from a hot air balloon by UkrainianAmerican photographer Serhiy Melnikoff on Saturday September 28 features 500 singers, dancers and musicians representing Ukraine’s national art scene. They include the Grigoriy Verevka Academic Folk Choir, Pavel Virsky National Academic Dance Group, Ukraine’s Bandura-Players Capella and the National Academic Folk Orchestra.

Wearing national costumes and carrying musical instruments, the musicians were assembled by Melnikoff for a panorama called The Soul of Ukraine which will be printed on an 8 metre by 2.7 metre canvas from an individual image. Only one copy of this photograph will be made which gives its owner the right to enter it into Guinness World Records’ annual book.

And forget digital, Melnikoff’s image will be distinctly old-school – he works with traditional photo film using a bespoke panoramic camera which was produced for him by Fuji Corporation.

Before years’ out, Soul of Ukraine will be exhibited at the European Council in Brussels as part of an exhibition of Melnikoff’s works and will be used in a photographic book called Ukraine.

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Yanukovych Riding Popularity High Yes, you read the headline right, one in five Ukrainians are ready to vote for the incumbent Viktor Yanukovych at the next presidential election and the same number believe he has done more for integration with the EU than any other.

According to the results of the survey released on Monday 30 September, by the Research and Branding Group, if the next presidential elections were held on 6 October, Yanukovych would comfortably retain power with a total of 20.8% of the vote.

His nearest rival, UDAR Party leader Vitaliy Klitschko only managed 11.7%, narrowly ahead of the 10.9% for leader of the Batkivschyna Party Yulia Tymoshenko, and 6.3% for leader of the Batkivschyna faction in parliament Arseniy Yatseniuk. Leader of the Communist Party of Ukraine Petro Symonenko would get 4.9% of the vote, independent Petro Poroshenko 3.2%, and the Svoboda Party’s Oleh Tiahnybok 3.1%.

Some 11.5% of respondents said they would not go to the polls, 16.6% were undecided, and 7.9% said they would vote against all candidates. Yanukovych’s result comes at the expense of all other contenders, whose standings have slipped from previous polls.

The reason for his supremacy may be his courting of the European Union. While Yanukovych’s attempts to woo Europe have been awkward at best and akin to turning up to a date drunk at worst, he is clumsily stumbling down a path towards integration and hopeful Ukrainians seem prepared to forgive the big lug’s foibles.

The results showed 19% of respondents believed Yanukovych had done more than any Ukrainian politician to bring about the signing the Association Agreement; 7% named Batkivschyna faction leader Arseniy Yatseniuk; despite her being completely out of the political picture courtesy of a prison cell 6% named former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko; 5% UDAR Party leader Vitaliy Klitschko; and 3% independent lawmaker Petro Poroshenko.

The survey was conducted across all regions of Ukraine from 15 to 25 September and canvassed a total of 3,117 respondents aged over 18 years. The margin of error is 2%, so it looks as if Big Vik may just be part of the Ukrainian political landscape for a while yet.

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Ukr aine Today

by Tom Bell and Vadym Mishkoriz

Young Kyiv Entrepreneurs Mean Business The most stressful times in life include moving house, getting married, the first time in a marshrutka and starting your own business. Despite the latter though, many shrewd young people with new ideas are trying to establish themselves in Kyiv, hoping to produce the next big thing. What’s On meets three budding business people to discuss their inspirations, successes and challenges in business and looks at where you can turn for business mentoring and education.

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n the modern world, success is usually associated with wealth, and the best way to gain it is to launch a profitable business. When the notion of “business” came to the previously collectivised Ukraine – where everything was controlled at state (Soviet) level – in the early 90s, it not only laid the foundations for overall development, but also provided people with the knowledge they could do something on their own. Private businesses were a complete innovation for what had been a dinosaur-like one party-controlled state and savvy people were quick to seize opportunities. Two decades on from independence a new business-minded generation is emerging, which, unlike the first business pioneers in Ukraine, are forced to think smarter to find a niche in a competitive market. Here they share their thoughts.

vlad tislenko “I’m the CEO of a team project to develop a new LED Flash for smart phones and tablets called ‘Iblazr’. I’m into photography and saw more and more friends using cameras on their phones.

I realised after a birthday party there was no iPhone flash on the market and that inspired me to design one. A big challenge has been constantly adapting the product to make it the best. This takes a lot of work, sometimes 14 hours a day. Even my mum didn’t like it at first! We raised money through Kickstarter, a website where people can fund creative projects. We easily surpassed our $58,000 aim and are now the biggest company

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of its kind in Ukraine. After we fulfil our initial orders, we’ll start selling the product worldwide next year. My advice to entrepreneurs is to keep trying; if one approach fails, try another; eventually you’ll be successful.”

dmytro afanasiev Dmytro is in charge of a team developing travel website go2.ua, a new internet platform which brings together people who want to share their travel experiences with those who want ideas of where to go and what to do.

“I’m always travelling and one day I thought, why am I mixing business and travel? I did some research and found although the total travel industry generates trillions of dollars every year, it’s badly structured. It’s difficult to find suitable information, talk to fellow travellers and make money from reviews, so I started the website. We’re improving the site all the time – my dream is for the site to become one where travellers go to first.”

tanya logacheva “I studied marketing at university and worked for a brand consultancy. When doing some research, I noticed non-food items in Ukraine are expensive compared to Western Europe because stores here are not as efficient – from the designing or buying process right through to selling and marketing. I want to change this process; it takes a lot of work as businesses are resistant to change. The biggest headache is Ukrainian legislation though! My dream is to open a sports retail business one day where people can buy stuff at a fair price.”

luck is not enough Good fortune can take you a long way in the business world, but for long-term sustainability some good business-sense is essential to help people navigate the daunting journey to entrepreneurship.

Help is at hand, here’s a rundown of business mentors and schools in Kyiv.

start-up ukraine (Moskovska 27)  280-3499 Start-Up Ukraine is a company which gives entrepreneurs knowledge, support and space to work within an office with a very modern warehouse feel, like the Google office. Think of it as a half-way house for young business to get on their feet before going it alone and setting up elsewhere. Co-Founder Anna Petrova explains that lots of young entrepreneurs have ideas but the combination of not knowing how to progress and fear of failure hinders them. However, with a change in mindset, some experience and the occasional kick up the backside, they can become successful, she says.

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This Week

4–10 October 2013

Theatre and Classical Music WOR: What’s On Recommended

It will make you “want to live”...

9 Wednesday

Educating Rita (lyrical comedy) featuring Fiodor Dobronravov, Iryna Medvedeva, Oleksandr Kovtunets October Palace (Instytutska 1) 10 October at 19.00

Arboretum Musicale Rare works of the 18th century for harpsichord featuring Shabaltina and Sikorska (UA) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697

This paradoxical yet positive play by Krzysztof Zanussi of Poland is a good motivator for those of us who tend to see the world as a glass half empty. Complete with characters who bring the stereotypes we face on a daily basis to life, Educating Rita is a wonderful look at the unpredictability of love, and, according to its epigram, is a “performance that makes you want to live”.

Tickets: 120–1,450hrv 279-1582, 278-7492

4 Friday Norma Opera in Italian in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 Kyiv Music Fest Featuring National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697 The Kaudasheva Family Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (I Franka 3)  279-5921 Corsican Girl Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre (Brovarskiy Pr 25)  517-1955 WOR Freeloader Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Women. Fragment Drama in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223 Push Up. Under Pressure Theatrical performance Time: 18.00, 19.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3)  253-6550

5 Saturday Kyiv Music Fest Featuring Dumka National Academic Choir, National Symphonic Orchestra of Ukraine Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697 The Barber of Seville Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 Edith Piaf. Life on Credit Musical in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (I Franka 3)  279-5921 We Lie the Pure Truth Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)  517-1955

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The Last Love Melodrama in 2 acts Time: 18.00 A Profitable Place Comedy in two acts Time: 19.00 Alexander Vertynskiy.

Host of the Ball Monoplay in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223 Push Up. Under Pressure Theatrical performance Time: 18.00, 19.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3)  253-6550 WOR Sacred Works

by Bach and Mendelssohn Featuring Boris Lyatoshynsky Classical Music Ensemble Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)  528-3186 Me – Crazy?!

Tragic-comedy Time: 19.00 Plastic Drama Theatre (Shovkovychna 7a)  253-9383 Amnesia A lyrical collage Time: 19.00 Theatre in Podil (Andriivskiy Uzviz 20b)  425-0525 WOR Molieriana Insinuation in 1 act Time: 19.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

Sentimental Cruise Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (I Franka 3)  279-5921 Anna Karenina Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Don’t Exist Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)  517-1955

6 Sunday Too Married Taxi Driver Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Little Angel, or Sexual Neuroses of our Parents Play in 1 act Time: 18.00 Freeloader Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 A Marriage Made in Heaven Pages from War and Peace Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223 Gala-concert Ballet performance featuring Valentyna Kalynovska Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169

A Creative Evening Featuring Valentyna Matiushenko (soprano) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697

Too Happy Father Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223

The Ship Isn’t Coming Theatrical performance Time: 18.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3)  253-6550

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Me – Crazy?!

Tragic-comedy Time: 19.00 Plastic Drama Theatre (Shovkovychna 7a)  253-9383 Luxemburg’s Garden Fantasy-chanson Time: 19.00 Theatre in Podil (Andriivskiy Uzviz 20b)  425-0525

WOR Early One Sunday She Went Digging Herbs Parable in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (I Franka 3)  279-5921

Cherry Orchard Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

WOR Sea...Night...Candles...

Play in 1 act Time: 15.00 Perfect Match Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)  517-1955

7 Monday Madam Butterfly Opera in Italian in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169

Caprices of Fate Ballet in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 WOR An Evening of Piano Music Featuring Liliana Akopova (UA) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697 Playing Chonkin Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Days Fly By When You Whistle Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)  517-1955

Family Dinner Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223 WOR Old-fashioned Comedy Lyrical performance Time: 19.00 Theatre in Podil (Andriivskiy Uzviz 20b)  425-0525

10 Thursday Ave Verdi Classical music gala-concert Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 Orchestra mosaic Featuring Andreeva (UA) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)  278-1697 Storm Tragic-comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (I Franka 3)  279-5921

Imaginary Sickness Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223

105th Page About Love Play in 2 parts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223

WOR Old-fashioned Comedy Lyrical performance Time: 19.00 Theatre in Podil (Andriivskiy Uzviz 20b)  425-0525

Harlequin. Servant of Two Masters Theatrical performance Time: 19.00 Pechersk Theatre (Shovkovychna 3)  253-6550

Music Made of Gold The Golden Pages of Italian Music featuring La Venexiana (IT), Roberta Mameli (IT, soprano) National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 7 October at 19.00

Italian guests to the Ukrainian capital present the Monteverdi Meets Jazz musical programme this week, with works by none other than Monteverdi, as well as Purcell, Meruly, Evans, Jones and more. La Venexiana, mainstreamers in madrigal, will take you to the edge of your seats with their rendering of Italian Renaissance composition. Let’s take a look through the golden pages of Italian music together, shall we?

Tickets: 50 –100hrv 278-1697

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Art

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WOR: What’s On Recommended

Walking-Talking Class for children 10+ Topic: Shimmering World of Media (registration required) Time: 14.00 PinchukArtCentre (Baseina 1/3-2)  590-0858 Caravan of Wonders Circus performance Time: 13.00, 17.00 National Circus of Ukraine (Ploscha Peremohy 2)  486-3856

Under My Umbrella Festival of Coloured Umbrellas Pushkin Park/ACCO International (Peremohy Pr 40b) 5–6 October at 10.00–20.00

Your household brolly is changing tactics this week – going from being an everyday utilitarian object to its rightful place on centre stage this weekend, the umbrella has proved particularly useful these past weeks and have become the apt heroes in this next event of art installations. Under these big, bright canopies, guests will be sheltered from whatever the weather gods have in store over these next few days. Or, take up some space in the “Lounge”, where taking a turn on the swings, sipping mulled wine for the big kids and nibbling on other treats for smaller ones, engaging in workshops and master classes will fill up your afternoon. Stick around until 19.00 and catch the open-air flick on the big screen.

Admission: 30 – 60hrv 594-9393

4 Friday The Ransom of Red Chief Comedy in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 The Ghost of Canterville Musical in 2 acts for children 12+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

5 Saturday Snow White & the 7 Dwarfs Ballet in 3 acts Time: 12.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 The Green Hills of the Ocean Fairytale in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 11.00 The Three Little Pigs Musical fairytale in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

The Mysterious Hippo Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Upon Perch’s Will Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Little Elephants Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 The Golden Key Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)  278-0566 Adventures of the Bremen Musicians Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)  279-5921 The Adventures of Pinocchio Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)  425-3116

Caravan of Wonders Circus performance Time: 13.00, 17.00 National Circus of Ukraine (Ploscha Peremohy 2)  486-3856

6 Sunday Adventures of the Bremen Musicians Musical fairytale in 1 act Time: 12.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)  287-2630 Bicycle with Red Wheels Unusual adventure in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 11.00 A Fair Mess Folk burlesque in two acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219 Swan Lake Ballet in 3 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)  425-3116

The Little Goose Puppet-play in Russian for children 3+ Time: 11.00 The Frog Princess Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 13.00 Cinderella Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 15.00 Thumbelina Puppet-play in Russian for children 4+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)  278-0566

9 Wednesday Kind Horton Musical performance in 2 acts for children 5+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

www.akadempuppet.kiev.ua

Marionette Theatre Lavrska 1  223-7825 www.marionet.com.ua

Dream Land Aqua Park Obolonskiy 21b  485-2111/12 www.aqua.dreamtown.ua

National Circus of Ukraine Peremohy 2  436-3927 www.circus.kiev.ua

Kyiv Zoo Peremohy 32  277-4769 Kyiv Planetarium V Vasylkivska 57/3  287-7508 www.planet.org.ua

Nemo Dolphinarium Academic Hlushkov 9  520-5555

Family Entertainment Centre Dyvosvit M Malinovskoho 24/10  502-0088 www.dyvosvit.ua

Mamaeva Sloboda Museum M Dontsya 2  361-9848 www.mamajeva-sloboda.ua

Kyiv Municipal Puppet Theatre Myropilska 1  513-1500 www.puppet-theater.kiev.ua

Ostrich Farm Yasnohorodka, Podlesna 32 (30km from Kyiv)  050-353-8821

www.nemokiev.com

Aqua Park in Terminal Brovary, Kyivska 316  200-2980/81

Experimentanium Museum Verkhniy Val 2a  417-4033

www.ostrich.com.ua

www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

www.experimentanium.com.ua

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Titanic Exhibition Olympic Stadium (V Vasylkivska 55) 6 October – 16 March

On 10 April 1912, a massive vessel – the Titanic – left Southampton UK for New York City, only to collide with an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sink at 02.20 on 15 April. Today, most of the legendary ship rests upon the ocean floor, under 3,750 metres of water. Despite this incredible depth, divers have managed to secure a number of items from the shi p to create this incredible exhibition. Visitors will finally be able to see for themselves what it was like to be a passenger aboard the Titanic, with a variety of items promised for display.

Tickets: 130 –150hrv (adults), 50hrv (children), 100hrv (students and seniors) 080 - 050 -5750 Tbilisi, My Love Exhibition of paintings and graphics by Olga Petrova (UA) 25 September – 8 October Triptych Art Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 34)  279-0949

10 Thursday The Queen of Dreamers Fairytale in two acts for children 12+ Time: 13.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)  253-6219

Chartreuse: 7 Stars – All Inclusive Exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Domchuk (UA) 6 September – 6 October Museum of Modern Art of Ukraine (Hlybochytska 17) www.domchukart.com Infa and Infodelica Projects Exhibition of paintings

by Ihor Konovalov (UA) 12 September – 12 October 8bit Gallery (V Vasylkivska 111-113)  050-605-1496

The Lost World Show of Dinosaurs 10 September – 10 October at 10.00–20.00 Tickets: 70–300hrv Pavilion No9 – Kyiv Expocentre (Akademika Hlushkova 1)  596-9101

Family Venues Kyiv Academic Puppet Theatre Hrushevskoho 1a (Park Khreshchatyk)  278-5808

Ship of Dreams

Interesting Kyiv Tours  364-5111

Essence of Things Exhibition of paintings

by Mykhailo Deyak 13 September – 13 October Mystetska Zbirka (Tereshchenkivska 13)  234-1427

Life of Ideas Design and architecture works by Sergiy Makhno 27 September – 12 October Scherbenko Art Centre (Mykhailivska 22V)  063-433-2624 Kysen (Oxygen) Exhibition/art project

by Denis Struk (UA) 27 September – 12 October Bottega Gallery (Mykhailivska 22b)  279-5353

Tiny Little Things Exhibition of photographic works by Naoya Fujishiro (JP) 5 September – 13 October Brucie Collections Gallery (Artema 55 b)  205-4264

www.interesniy.kiev.ua

Pyrohovo Open Air Museum Trolleybus 11 from Lybidska Metro  526-5765 www.pirogovo.org.ua

National Botanic Garden Timiryazevska 1

A Silent Protest of the 70s Exhibition of Ukrainian artists of 70s 20 September – 20 October National Art Museum of Ukraine (Hrushevskoho 6)  278-1357

www.nbg.kiev.ua

State Museum of Toys Klovskiy Uzviz 8  253-5400

Play with Evidence!

Exhibition of paintings, installation, art-performance

by Ukrainian artists 30 August – 6 October J Greter Art-centre (Vadyma Hetmana 6, Bolshevik Mall)  200-0760

Inessential Properties Exhibition of papier-mache, beadwork and painting

by Rostyslav Koterlin (UA) 25 September – 14 October Ya Gallery (Khoryva 49b)  492-9203

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This Week

4–10 October 2013

Live Music WOR: What’s On Recommended

Music that Hurts

D.E.N (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

Hurts (UK, electro pop, new wave) Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) 5 October at 19.00

The story of Hurts starts in 2005 when Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson met in a bar.

Their common interest in music meant they were fated to be forever friends, as well as being a pretty popular duo. One of their first songs Wonderful Life, and its music video, was one they produced at home, uploaded onto YouTube, and became one of the Top 200 most-watched videos in the history of the website. Releasing their debut album Happiness in 2010, to appreciative audiences everywhere, CD No2 – Exile, came out earlier this year; they bring both to Kyiv this autumn.

Tickets: 350 – 850hrv 246-7406

4 Friday WOR Arambolla (IT, ethno) Time: 20.30 Admission: 80–120hrv Atmosphera 360 (V Vasylkivska 57/3)  229-0193 Dyadya Vasya, More Khuana (cover bands) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2)  425-7907

DJ School: Miss Emerald, Big Foot, Roman Tkach (dance party) Time: 22.30 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366 Tipsy Tip, Zambezi, Riffmasters (hip-hop, rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

WOR Sontse (folk) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

10 Thursday Karlik Broccoli (rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

5 Saturday Anacondaz (rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: call for details Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360 Andrew Medwed (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

FM Band, Honey, In Jeer (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g)  468-7410

Amon Amarth (SW, metal) Time: 19.00 Admission: 250–350hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)  424-2555

Dyadya Vasya (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2)  425-7907

Khamerlan Znyshchue Virusy (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

Vasya Club, Animals’ Session (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

Marmalade, Carnival Heat (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g)  468-7410 Fight Fest 2013 (indie rock) Time: 18.00 Admission: 250hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)  424-2555 Rock Rock Rock! (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137 Anacondaz (rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 150–200hrv Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

Can you feel the heat?

Yulia Chicherina (RU, pop-rock) Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 6 October at 21.00

Before 1998, no one had ever heard of Yulia Chicherina. Then her song 40,000km hits radio stations everywhere, followed by Tu Lu La and Zhara (Heat), making her a household name. Producing albums here and there, with a total of five since the early 90s, she’s not done well with awards, despite her popularity. Her biggest musical achievement is undoubtedly her win at Russia’s MUZ TV in 2002 for song Moi Rock’n’Roll, which she recorded with Bi 2.

But don’t discount her on her accolades, or lack there of, alone – this girl’s got what it takes to stay in the game. Check her out tonight.

Tickets: 150 –250hrv 537-1340

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WOR TNMK, Wunderkinds (hip-hop, rock, cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

6 Sunday The Best Ukrainian Metal Act 2013 (metal) Time: 17.00 Admission: 80hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)  424-2555 Sweetlo, Kimnata Gretchen (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

Soyuz 44 (jazz) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137 Max Tavricheskiy (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

Bloom (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

9 Wednesday

7 Monday

Blah Blah Radio (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

Rock Funk Fest (funk bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

Band Point (jazz) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

Divan Jazz Band (jazz) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

Serhiy Klubnichkin (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2)  425-7907

Mama Mia (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g)  468-7410

Chill Out, Honey Music Band (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g)  468-7410

Tex-Mex Co (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977 Turnaround (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366 Klepsa (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2)  425-7907

Serhiy Klubnichkin (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Petrovich (Yaroslavska 5/2)  425-7907 Wunderkinds (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

8 Tuesday WOR Borys Moiseev (RU, pop) Time: 20.00 Admission: 400–900hrv Freedom Concert Hall (Frunze 134)  468-4068 Synya Vapa (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366 Bloomband (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

Alcohol and Music Billy’s Band (RU, blues, swing) Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4) 5 October at 20.00

In 2001 Billy Novikov and his friend Andriy Reznik formed a band to play music they describe as “romantic alco-jazz”. Since that time they’ve released five studio albums, three concert albums and a couple of singles and compilations. And that’s all done as they say DIY-style without any help from third parties.

This year the band released their latest album Jazz in the End of the Tunnel tracks from which Billy’s Band will bring to Kyiv for this show.

Tickets: 250 –1,000hrv 067-224-4111

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This Week

by Kateryna Kyselyova and Olga German

Jazz

already created and can easily turn into a playback.

What attracts you personally in the style of music you create? Why do you think people love it?

One of Norway’s most creative electronic-jazz musicians, Bugge Wesseltoft places his own spin on the genre. The same freeform improvisation characteristic of the work of the likes of Henry Mancini (think the jazz-idiom theme to The Pink Panther films) and the eclectic music of Alabama jazz great Sun Ra are encapsulated in Bugge’s future jazz or nu jazz. His compositions are equally at home with fans of deep house, techno, ambient, as well as traditional and experimental jazz purists. What’s On speaks to Wesseltoft ahead of his Kyiv gig this week.

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Oh...so many great musicians.

I’m impressed mostly by musicians and artists who are openminded and dare to be open in a concert situation.

What kind of music do you listen to in your car, while exercising, or having breakfast?

In the car...mostly my wife’s music – Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston, very loud...ouch, skiing and biking I listen to the sounds around me, at breakfast it’s classical music.

You’ve travelled a lot – which country impressed you the most and why?

Such a difficult question...So many fantastic places! I love great audiences. Lviv in June was great, so are Istanbul, Shanghai, and Beirut. Generally I love the eastern part of Europe and Asia.

Let’s start from the beginning of your career – you’re a self-educated musician – how did you manage to do that? Who helped you?

When did you understand music is what you wanted to do in life?

You first played with rock and punk bands, later switched to jazz – how did that happen?

I have always had a great interest in music, all kinds of music. So it’s natural for me to take inspirations from various sources.

However the improvisation part is important to me, I don’t like being constrained, and whatever style I try to do I will always

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I’m attracted by having lot of open ends and possibilities in my music. Both sound, groove and style wise. Being able to throw in any idea on the spot, also I’m fascinated by using electronic elements in an improvising aspect. Finally it’s all about the energy I manage to create with the listeners.

You’ve collaborated with many wellknown musicians – can you name who impressed you the most and why?

ince the early 1990’s Bugge Wesseltoft (his first name is conveniently pronounced Boogie) has made an impressive, truly post-modern transition from the Nordic jazz traditions exemplified by the ECM record label, to forming his own label Jazzland in 1996, a label created by Bugge to release his own recordings, but it quickly grew beyond this initial premise; Jazzland soon hosted many emerging jazz groups which tread the fine balance between jazz and electronics.

Wesseltoft shares his vision of music and inspiration, and gives Kyiv audiences a taste of what they can expect at the gig.

My father is a guitarist and I believed from an early age I learned by listening to him.

I played the piano from the age of two but always just by myself, by ear, without teacher or music scores. After spending most of my youth listening and paying music I decided at age 19 to become a musician.

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So tell us more about what you are bringing to Kyiv, it’s not your first time to the Ukrainian capital.

incorporate improvisation, which may also be called jazz.

You inject your form of jazz with electronica – do you think jazz in its pure form is not of interest anymore?

The idea of jazz is and will always be interesting because it’s the nature of jazz to fuse music together in a new way. I love this! Trying to play jazz like they did in the 40s, 50s or 60s is completely uninteresting to me.

Jazz music is much about improvisation and the interaction of the musician and the audience. Does this interaction/energy exchange at a concert matter to you?

Absolutely! This is the key in music! To create a conversation with your audience – the special and unique thing with jazz is that every moment and concert is new to the audience, much different to classical music or rock, where most music presented live to an audience is

I’m looking very much forward to come back to Kyiv! I generally find Ukrainians more interested in music than Western Europeans! The programme I will bring is mixed. One acoustic solo-piano set featuring jazz, and one electronic set featuring laptop, electronics and grooves in combination with acoustic piano. W

bu u gg g g e we w e ssel wess el elto lt to o fft t (NO, jazz) Kyiv Conservatory (Horodetskoho 1-3/11) 6 October at 19.00 Tickets:100 –300hrv  430-7306

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This Week

4–10 October 2013

Night Life WOR: What’s On Recommended

Electronic Headz: DJs Kon’, Joseph, Alexandr Galickiy Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.00 L–25hrv, G–30, after L–50hrv, G–60hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070

Good Ukrainian Rap 4atty, Pava and Mono (UA, rap, hip-hop) Noblesse Night Club (Vasylkivska 3) 4 October at 18.00

This Ukrainian rapper has a name you won’t forget – 4atty, which is perhaps why he’s friends with a guy named Pava, with whom he participated in the Snickers Urbania Festival in 2005 winning 2nd place. After their joint victory, the two decided to team up and created 7 Mostov with third buddy and beat boxer Mono. Playing as a threesome under their own names tonight, works from their debut album (soon to be released) may well feature tonight!

Tickets: 70hrv 063-637-7445

4 Friday DJs Metodi Hristov, Goshva, Runov Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–200hrv Decadence House (Baseina 2a)  466-2013 Bani E Bani: DJs ID Crash, Marka Pola, Iskander Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L–30hrv, G–60hrv, after L–40hrv, G–70hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296 Back to The Roots Party Time: 22.00 Admission: before 22.00 50hrv, after 80hrv Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4)  067-224-4111

WOR Richard Gorn Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Sky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5)  223-8888 Crazy Weekend Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678 Love is Gone Party Time: 22.00 Admission: before 21.00 free, after L–50hrv, G–100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024 DJ Sender Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Indigo Project (Kudryashova 3)  596-0011

Visa 2 Ibiza: DJs Alfred, Kirill Doomski, Nekrasoff Time: 23.30 Admission: L–60hrv, G–80hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a)  232-6780 Techno Opening: DJ Smailov, Woo York, Dego Time: 23.00 Admission: 70hrv Cinema Club (N Hrinchenka 18)  063-782-6157

5 Saturday WOR Cajmere aka Green Velvet (US) Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Decadence House (Baseina 2a)  466-2013 WOR DJs StoneBridge (SE), Star Sky, Kovalevsky Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Sky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5)  223-8888 DJs HousPunks, Dan, Beats Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296 Stereo Live: DJs Light feat Polina Soya, Kristyen, Samosud Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.30 L–25hrv, G–30hrv, after L–50hrv, G–60hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070 Beats Go On R’n’B Party Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494

WOR Amirali (UK), DJ Kon Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.30 L–30hrv, G–40hrv, after L–60hrv, G–80hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a)  232-6780 World Smile Day Time: 22.00 Admission: L–50hrv, G–100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024 Crazy Weekend Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678

7 Monday

9 Wednesday 10 Thursday

Students Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678

Ladies Night Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L–free, after L–50hrv, G–100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024

Raw! Tokyo b2b Neba Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)  588-8989

Kozak Night Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024

DJs Stalker and Vel Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494

Whiskey Party Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494

Ladies Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678

Friendly Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678

Burlesque Show Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–50hrv Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)  486-0300

Show Girls Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L–free, after L–50hrv, G–100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024

6 Sunday

All Rock’n’Roll: DJ Velskiy & Friends Time: 23.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494

Ladies Night: DJs Iskander Time: 23.00 Admission: L–free, before 00.00 G–20hrv, after 40hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296

Disco Party Time: 21.00 Admission: free Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)  486-0300

Done Bass: DJs Tapolsky, The Jackass, Skinner Time: 23.00 Admission: L–20hrv, G–30hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070 Back to the USSR: DJ SmartBoy & Friends Time: 23.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494 BSP Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024 Relax Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678 Gypsy Party Time: 22.00 Admission: free Karusel (Golosiivskaya 87/6)  259-0001

8 Tuesday Play Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678 Black Tuesday with DJs Vel and Friends Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494 Tequila Bom Bom Party Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024 DJs Rocco, EverB, Ownage Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Serebro (Mechnykova 3)  068-399-6586

Elements of Makoto Makoto (JP, electronic) Angar (Dehtyarivksa 5) 5 October at 23.00

Formation 22.22 has decided to open its autumn club season with something that promises to be really special. For this party they are bringing in DJ Makoto, Japanese electronic master, and the big boss of the Human Elements label.

Makoto likes to mix soul and funk of the 70s, acid jazz with modern drum’n’bass, broken beats and house. The mixture is explosive and bursts with energy at every party he plays.

Tickets: 100–150hrv 093-256-9223

Sports & Sundries

Straight as an Arrow Arrow of Ancient Kyiv Archery Tournament Kyiv Rus Park (Kopachiv village, Obukhiv region) 5–6 October at 10.00–20.00

Travel a back to the middle ages and see top archers from Ukraine, Russia , Belarus, Turkey, and Moldova showcase their shooting skills of with historically accurate bows and quivers of arrows. The competition promises to tough with such contests as shooting two arrows simultaneously while being timed for speed.

Visitors will be able to see the differences between cultures with traditional Mongolian, English and other old bows recreated with historical authenticity, as well as test them out. The winners of the tournament will be awarded the “Arrow of Ancient Kyiv”. In addition, visitors will be able to ride on horseback or pony, eat Slavic cuisine, attend a fair of folk crafts and souvenirs, take master classes with archers, potters and blacksmiths, and, of course, take a walk on the ramparts of the Kyiv citadel.

Tickets: 100hrv (adults), 50hrv (seniors), free (students) www.parkkyivrus.com

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Taking Flight Festival of Small Aircraft Static display of aircraft, aviation schools and flying clubs, hot-air balloon flights, exhibitions and guest aircraft 5–6 October Tickets: 35hrv State Museum of Aviation of Ukraine (Zhuliany) (Medovaya 1) www.aviamuseum.com.ua Get Lost...and Found Kyiv Open 2013 (orienteering) Various age categories compete with compass and maps 5–6 October Admission: free Babyn Yar and Vynohradar region, Kyiv www.kievopen.x10.mx Ukrainian Championship Football Dynamo vs Metalurh Kyiv plays Donetsk at home in the 12th round of the Ukrainian Championship 6 October at 17.00 Tickets: 10–300hrv Olympiyskiy Stadium (V Vasylkivska 55) www.nsc-olympiyskiy.com.ua

All Handmade Handmade Expo International Exhibition Centre (Brovarsky Pr 15) 4 October at 10.00–19.00, 5 October at 10.00–17.00

Handmade Expo aka the XVIII International Wholesale and Retail Exhibition is the number one exhibition of products for needlework, crafts and handmade products in Ukraine. This event gathers manufacturers, wholesale companies, retail companies and masters of handicraft who are united in keeping age-old traditions alive. As well as being a trade fair, a number of master classes will feature for everyone from children to adults in such skills such as needlework and embroidery.

A full activity programme and schedule of master-classes is to be confirmed, check the website.

Tickets: 20hrv www.handmade-expo.com.ua

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Cover Story

by Lana Nicole

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It’s that time of year again, where colours and cuts and all things cloth-related figure prominently among Kyiv’s coming attractions. We go down to the designers’ lair for a quick synopsis of what’s hot for Spring/Summer 2014 and offer you a quick rundown of what might be seen on the runway this season.

volodymyr nechyporuk

General Producer Ukrainian Fashion Week

The 33rd Ukrainian Fashion Week sets a record this season in terms of events and foreign designers. Guests will have the opportunity to attend events in 20 different formats, such as art installation, video projects, lectures and unique collection presentations. Five designers will present as part of the New Names programme, while Fresh Fashion could well be termed Fresh Fashion International, considering we’ve got designers coming from the UK, Kazakhstan, Georgia as well as Ukraine. There will also be a lecture

by France’s Garam Gvasalia – one of the most colourful and charismatic characters in European fashion. And to round out the week, UFW’s last show is thanks to Indian designer JJ Valaya, who has prepared a national tribute.

olena dats Ukrainian designer

My collection this season is all about symbols; small elements growing into larger pieces, which I hope will become a talisman in black in and beige. Fragments of embroidery are key in all of my dresses. And this year, for the first time, I had my prints made in Ukraine!

anna bublik Ukrainian designer

My spring/summer collection, which we have lovingly called Kaleidoscope, is very bright. Look for vivid, contrasting colours and shades with lots of geometric shapes and silhouettes.

elena burenina Ukrainian designer

This collection is based on light and dark hues but also includes bright accents, featuring clean lines and graphics. Using different

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Ukrainian Fashion Week

Seasons of

Fashion

Mystetskiy Arsenal (Lavrska 10 -12) 8–13 October www.fashionweek.ua

Tuesday 8 October 19.00 Opening of the 33rd Ukrainian Fashion Week Pre-party: Nai Lu-Na presentation by Anastasiya Ivanova collection* 20.30 Insect World Party w/ fashion show performance

by Mantis Religiosa**

Wednesday 9 October

16.00 16.15 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 20.30 21.00 22.00

In-Out installation by Fedir Vozianov Sensorium art-project presentation by Katja Bereznitsky Poustovit Victoria Gres Avtandil (GE) Elena Burenina Ansimov for 9.5 PRZHonskaya Oleh Skrypka collection presentation in dedication to the launch of album Wonderful World

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textures, prints, fabrics and even nanotechnology, it represents the cyclical relationship and interconnectedness of nature.

volodymyr podolyan Ukrainian designer

My collection reflects the endless conflict between the conservative and the liberal, and includes the confrontations of opinions and perspectives. You will find graphic, clear-cut silhouettes in summer coats, cocktail dresses, blouses, trousers and jackets.

Deep black combines in asymmetric saturation with shades of yellow, fuchsia, and colourful blues.

olena burba Ukrainian designer

Our new collection is called Agro-chic, and reflects the beauty of nature inherent in all natural shades and colours. I was inspired by a recent trip to Italy, where I became acquainted with the life and mentality of the locals, how these people live, the traditions they observe and their attitude towards women and the family. W

Fashion Odds & Ends for Local Designers in 2013 •

Collections by Ukrainian designers Kamenskakononova, Bevza and Litkovskaya appeared in Italian Vogue this year

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The Sid Concept luxury store in Saudi Arabia has taken on the Podolyan brand

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Designer Ksenia Schnaider presented her autumn/winter 2013/2014 collection at the Chengdu Fashion Week in China this spring

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Olena Dats presented her collection this year at Who’s Next Pret-a-Porter Paris, Salon Luxury Vendome le Meurice at Paris Fashion Week, Fashion Week Brooklyn, Fashion Forwards showroom in Los Angeles, and Germany’s Haico-Michael Rill Fashion Agency

14.00 Kasta Beauty presentation*** 15.30 Fresh Fashion: Sonia Monina, Svetlana Voziian, Aka Nanitashvili (GE) 16.30 Jean Gritsfeld 17.00 UFW & Malasian Embassy project presentation 17.30 Yuliya Polishchuk 18.30 Ksenia Kireeva 19.00 Anna Bublik 19.30 Zalevskiy 20.30 Bevza 21.30 DS’Dress by Alonova 22.30 After Party with Trendsetter (Mark Holiday, US)

Friday 11 October 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.00 16.00 16.30 17.30 18.00 18.30 19.00 19.30 20.00 20.30 21.00 22.30

Is our future online? On and offline sales conference Elle Fest presentation Fashion Move On project presentation New Names: Katerina Bodrunova for Moke (RU), Zgurskii, Vanushina (RU), Chuyko, Frolov, Serebrova Fresh Fashion: Yuiya Yefimtchuk+, Atelier Artisan (KZ), Natalia Kaut (UK) Marchi Domanoff RUTA presentation Elenareva Bobkova Litkovskaya Ksenia Schnaider collection presentation Kamenskakonova Fashion People party featuring Mike La Funk (DE)**

Saturday 12 October 13.00 15.00 16.00 16.30 17.00 18.00 19.00 19.30 20.30 21.00 21.30 22.00

Lecture: Garam Gvasalia (FR) Irina Dil Saaya by Lubov Makarenko Elena Burba Nadya Dzyak Larisa Lobanova Vorozhbyt & Zemskova Valery Kovalska Podolyan Artem Klimchuk**** 1+1 Channel Fashion Live special project After Party featuring DJ Vadim Abramov

Sunday 13 October 12.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 16.30 17.00 18.00 19.00 20.00 21.00 22.30

Beintrend Fashion School Fashion Lunch w/ Lyudmyla Komardina Olga Timkova-Lyakhovska for Stolichny Bicholla Elena Golets Rito Olena Dats Idol by Serge Smolin Julia Aysina JJ Valaya (IN) HD Fashion Party featuring DJ Kozak (Love Boat Moscow, RU)**

* Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) ** Buddha Bar (Khreshchatyk 14) *** Kasta Beauty concept store (Olhynska 6a) **** Artem Klimchuk Studio (Nyzhnyoyurkivska 31)

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Coming Soon

Halloween Spooktacular

A Storm’s Brewing

Wine Aplenty

Halloween Private Party Chateau Mystique (Bortnychi, Lenina 39) 2 November at 22.00

Brainstorm (LV, pop-rock) New Stereoplaza (Chervonozoryaniy Pr 119) 15 November at 20.00

Wine Expert (part of World Food Ukraine) International Exhibition Centre (Brovarsky Pr 15) 30 October – 1 November

There may be no more authentic way to capture the spirit of Halloween than spending a night in a 15th century castle (albeit a replica) near Kyiv?

After all castles were home to Frankenstein, Dracula, and numerous other monsters and Chateau Mystique is offering you the chance to follow their lead with a Halloween Private Party. This year organisers have invited DJs Ivan Fresh, Nickolas Grace, Tori, Andy Key to play from sundown to sunup. As usual the ticket price includes drinks and snacks and don’t forget the dress code – the scarier the costume the better. Get your tickets now!

Tickets: 300hrv 222-0022

Founded in 1989, it would take another eight years before fame would come calling on this Latvian pop-rock group, that fame followed the release of their fourth album Everything’s the Way You Want It on label Microphone Records. The gold status album was followed by their first English-language single Under My Wing, which earned them the Grand Prix at the Karlshamn music festival in Sweden.

As the support act for the Rolling Stones at their concert in Prague in 2003, Brainstorm claimed a place on the international music map. Check them out live this November.

Tickets: 380 –1,000hrv 222-0022

Pairing wine with food will be a cinch after attending this dual two-day expo. World Food Ukraine is an industry trade show hosting some 196 exhibitors from 32 countries, and the 16th international exhibition promises an added attraction with Wine Expert to run alongside it. Wine Expert offers an express course in wine etiquette including the four recognised stages of wine tasting; appearance, “in glass” or the aroma of the wine, “in mouth” sensations, and “finish” (the aftertaste). It’s the perfect opportunity to wow friends with your newfound knowledge at your next dinner party.

Tickets: 200–300hrv 048-777-6068

India? Incredible!

Cars, Mountains and You

Cold as Eskimo Pie Eskimo Callboy (DE, metal core) Metropol Concert Hall (Prorizna 8) 13 October at 19.00

Since 2010, German metalcore band Eskimo Callboy has been getting serious with their music, a mix of metalcore and post-hardcore with a bit of techno thrown in for good measure. Releasing their first self-titled EP that same year, the group have gone on to play many a festival on the European continent, Asia, and for the first time this spring the US. With lyrics that deal with getting drunk, parties and sex, these guys are all about letting the good times roll.

Tickets: 130hrv 222- 0022

Incredible India traditional concert of dance featuring Pratibha Jena Singh (IN), Rodrigues Singh (IN), Bhumikeshvar Singh (IN) House of Artists (Artema 5/1) 13 October at 17.00

The charismatic and exotic nature that is Indian dance will be presented this month in an unprecedented performance at the House of Artists on Lvivska Ploscha. This trio of artists will submerge the audience in the colours, sights and sounds of their native land.

Incorporating myth, legend and confession, don’t miss this opportunity to witness dance as theatre, dance as prayer, dance as life.

Tickets: 80 –200hrv 272-0547

Trembita Rally Finals – Sixth Ukrainian Rally Championship Ivano-Frankivsk 18–19 October

Picture this: you’re in the Carpathians, it’s autumn, the air is clear and the landscapes stunning. You might be lost in a scene from The Sound of Music were it not for racecars whizzing past at nearly the speed of light. As an event not to be missed on the Ukrainian calendar, the Trembita Rally is a relative newcomer – start making your plans for what promises to be a thrilling weekend in the mountains now.

Admission: free www.fau.ua

10 Years of Poetry Poets of the Fall (FI, rock) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 10 November at 19.00

In 2011 Finnish rockers Poets of the Fall first arrived in Ukraine. They must like it because since that time they’ve been regular visitors, playing here frequently with their last gig back in spring. This time the reason for their visit is their 10th Anniversary Tour. It all started with their debut single Late Goodbye which was originally penned for a video game, from success in a virtual world of gaming they soon crossed-over to the real world to great success, with more than 100,000 albums sold and a swag of awards in their native Finland alone.

Take in the poetry next month.

Tickets: 300 –400hrv 222-0022

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A Good Game of Footie

The New Swan Lake

Kyiv Dynamo vs Switzerland Thun Olympiyskiy Stadium (V Vasylkivska 55) 24 October at 20.00

Swan Lake – The Contemporary Version (modern-ballet in two acts) featuring the Kyiv Moden Ballet Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) 15 October at 19.00

FC Thun is a small team from a small town which, on a small budget, managed to reach the Group Stages of the big European competition, the Champions League, a few years back by beating our very own Dynamo Kyiv in the qualifying round. Whether that will provide extra motivation for Oleh Blokhin’s boys remains to be seen. But with (again) the prize on offer being advancement in lucrative European football for the winner, expect a great game!

Tickets: 10–300hrv www.nsc-olimpiyskiy.com.ua

One of the Ukrainian capital’s most wellknown and loved contemporary collectives has taken a choreographic classic and made it their own, thanks to the genius of dance master Radu Poklitaru. Swan Lake is reborn in this new, contemporary version, which sees Odette magically turned human. As a philosophical reflection in movement, the question as to living someone else’s fate is central. The answer, which sees our no longer feathered heroine as someone she is not, proves a cruel verdict.

Tickets: 80 –200hrv 425-4280

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A Long Session Assured Dar Sessions featuring DJ John Digweed (RU, progressive house) Mantra (V Vasylkivska 5) 11 October at 23.00

The bashes thrown by the Russian label Dar are always a major event on the social calendar of the city they take place in. A regular on the Dar roadshow is producer and DJ Denis A, who has travelled with his Dar Sessions to Kazantip, at Ibiza’s legendary Love Parade Party in Privilege club and at the resorts hottest nightspot Amnesia. Finally the Dar juggernaut is Kyiv-bound. For his debut in Mantra, he’s invited his Russian compatriots, DJs John Digweed and Dao Dar to play their sets. Come, see, and hear what clubbers elsewhere have already experienced.

Tickets: 200hrv 050-336-2848

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Get Your Hands Up

Be Her Valentine

Armada Night: Uplifting Party featuring Jorn van Deynhoven (NL, trance) Sentrum Music Palace (S Rustaveli 16a) 29 November at 23.30

Svitlana Loboda (UA, pop) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 25 October at 21.00

They are a series of parties popular the world over and now its Ukraine’s to play party host with its own version of an Uplifting Party.

Featuring three big names, Dutch DJ Jorn van Deynhoven, Frenchman Alexandre Bergheau and our own Yura Moonlight, promise to shake the house with their trance sets. The party’s headliner van Deynhoven has played in many big-name clubs globally including the Ministry of Sound in London, Matrixx in the Dutch city of Nijmegan, Hangar 17 in Tel Aviv, Israel and in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Mandarine proving he has the DJing chops to get crowds moving anywhere.

Tickets: 99 –229hrv 590-5555

Svitlana Loboda has come a long way in 10 years in showbiz. This year she was named an Honoured Artist of Ukraine in recognition of her music career, and interests such as clothing design and photography. Having reached success, Loboda isn’t resting on her laurels taking to the stage to debut a new single later this month. After a short stint in girl group Via Gra, Loboda went solo in 2004. She represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2009 with her hit Be My Valentine (Anti-Crisis Girl). If her music isn’t enough to lure crowds, Loboda will give away a brand new iPhone 5 to one of her fans.

Whether it’s a smartphone or music you’re after, you might want to check her out.

Tickets: 200 – 900hrv 222-0022

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Kyiv Debates

by Neil Cambell and Alina Smolina

To Drink to Drink Here at What’s On, the air is often filled with lively debate. Occasionally we decide to air our (dirty) laundry in public and last week was one of those occasions. It’s a topic that is perennial in Kyiv as cold weather forces the populace indoors. Yup, the social calendar goes from revolving around strolls in parks and barbecues in forests to boozing, especially with the extended Ukrainian silly season. Publisher Neil Campbell and Brand Manager Alina Smolina go head-to-head to answer the question: to drink or not to drink?

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ampbell is going to argue for the merits of an odd tipple or more, while Smolina assumes the mantle of a paragon of virtue (well at least where alcohol is concerned) by rejecting the idea of imbibing in alcohol as a good winter warmer. Without further ado it’s ladies first.

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Smolina: My key points are (I’ll bullet point them for clarity): • Alcohol simply isn’t tasty.

When I was drinking, I couldn’t eat dessert and now I can and the food I eat tastes much better than before, without beer or wine.

• Economy: not only am I not spending money on alcohol

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I also don’t need to get a taxi back home from a club, as I can drive home myself Now I have a lot of free time, compared to the time I used to spend drinking with my friends. When you returned home drunk the only thing you could do is go to sleep.

And the next day I can do whatever I want because I’m not hungover.

The smell of being hungover is terrible and you can’t get rid of it even after 10 showers.

As a future parent, I need to think about the health of my kids.

Drinking doesn’t help solve problems – it only makes things worse.

Campbell: Alcohol is a gift from the gods, it is the elixir of life, the amber nectar. Alcohol (especially beer) gives meaning to an otherwise inane and meaningless life, it is the root of civilisation (recent findings show that the ancient Mesopotamians settled not because of crops, but because they discovered fermented crops), it gives courage to the oppressed (the Boston Tea Party happened ’cause they got pissed up in the pub beforehand), does away with inhibitions, shows charlatans for what they are, and makes life worth living: no great story ever started with the words “There was this time, I was completely sober and enjoying a light

salad and glass of water in my favourite vegan eatery.” I would like to point out that Ms Smolina used to love her drink until one time she got so hammered she was sick for three days. Only those with serious control issues would worry what they looked like after the fourth Long Island, and normal people would look back and laugh at their dancing after the sixth. Of course, you act like an idiot when you’re drunk and do things you wouldn’t normally do. That’s the point! Many a great deed has started through drunkenness, and many a great relationship. Perhaps some men are only half themselves in bed, but a real man is ten times himself ’cause he is fired up and full of new and perverse ideas he’s

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been too scared to implement up until now. Hangovers are bad, it’s true, and no one ever fired down a shot of tequila and said “MMMMmmmm, I’m going to have this for dessert from now on,” but there is always a price to pay, and this is a small price for the time of your life

Smolina: But usually you (that’s people in general, not just you Neil) act like an idiot when you are drunk and do things you wouldn’t normally do. You are not yourself when you are drunk

Campbell: Well, as with all good things in life, some people can take it and some people can’t. Why should we all suffer because some can’t control their drinking? Most of us can, and for most of us it makes life more interesting and exciting and fulfilling. Just because you can’t handle your booze, doesn’t mean we all need to stop.

Smolina: Okay, gloves off now. Seriously have you seen yourself after the fourth Long Island? Have you seen yourself dancing after the sixth? You don’t have moves like Jagger! I want to see with whom I’m leaving clubs and I don’t want to suffer a wipe-out of the memories of last night in the morning

Campbell: As for relationships, you said yourself that while pissed you want to see with whom you are leaving a club: why? Why not leave with whomever, and perhaps, one of these times, when you wake up beside that someone it will be a pleasant surprise and the start of something beautiful. This to me is better than going home sober and alone in which there is only loneliness and no chance of surprises on the morning, good or bad.

Smolina: But a drunken man can only be half a man in bed. Usually

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they nod off at the table after having too much to continue, or fall into bushes to have a nap rather than being up for some fun – while horizontal is no longer an issue for them, let’s just say “vertical” can be.

Campbell: And why are you trying to have sex with men under a table in a bar or in the bushes? Not saying it’s a bad thing. Just curious...

Smolina: I don't want to have sex with a man who has fallen asleep in the bar. Even if prior to his nap he had a chance, he’s blown it. I’m not asking everyone to stop drinking. It’s their personal choice. It’s just if you have a desire to live a full life, then alcohol is not your assistant. You like surprises and adventures?

Great, make sure your life is eventful. What we get under the influence of alcohol though is not life, but an illusion of life.

Was your friend’s joke really that funny? Are you really charming that girl you think is beautiful and elegant? Are you as eloquent as you think you are? Do not be fooled. You are talking nonsense.

Campbell: Alcohol is what allows a person to live life to the full. Of course, if you wanna be one of those freaks who does yoga and runs 20 miles every day, only eats nuts and berries, and meditates under a blanket, then alcohol is probably not for you, for that is not living. If you want to have fun, explore your deepest emotions, good and bad, roll the dice and act upon the result whatever that is, then alcohol is your best friend. It makes life full, it makes life exciting, it makes you try and do the things you’d never normally try and do. Maybe you don’t wanna go home with the man asleep at the bar, but I bet the man who walked up to you there with love in his eyes, smitten by your beauty and your good grace, had the courage to do so because he’d slammed a couple of tequilas immediately before. W

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30 Take Me Out

by Neil Campbell

The TUCC Goes All

I’m not usually the one who covers TUCC events, but this time I have to as my friend and business partner Paul, and his lovely lady Lana (chief editor of this here rag) are getting hitched in Ireland. And I don’t mind at all, because the TUCC events are always good fun, and the food is usually excellent. Ukrainian eatery in the greenery, Kureni, is on the cards this time round, and I must admit I am looking forward to it. the menu – salad with young beetroot and goats cheese. Set aside the fact that there’s no warmth in it, this is a damn tasty salad with, I am informed by Ali, a hint of acidity to it, which is complemented by the slight acidity of the first wine on offer from Dolmart – By the Glass Reisling, Villa Huesgen 2011.

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or once this month, the day of the event has been a sunny one, prompting the TUCC’s lovely Natasha to send out an email saying she hopes we might get to eat on the restaurant’s delightful terrace. Also prompted by the sunshine, I decide to walk to the venue, but as I near the Kureni and notice darkening skies and rapidly cooling air, I’m hoping she was joking.

wet weather, warm company Arriving at the place, I am greeted by the usual war-painted Ukrainian devushkas in national dress, talking and singing too loud and forcing me to drink a shot of something I don’t really want to drink. But I do anyway, ‘cause you just kinda have to.

Seems that, while I am on time, I am a bit early as I’m the first one here, but shortly after I spot my good friend Paul Patelis of Kimberly Clarke hobbling towards me on his crutches.

As usual, I ask how long he’s got left before he’s shot of the walking aids, and he informs

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me he’s very proud to be wearing two shoes again at last, and hopes to be getting around crutch-free in the near future.

Following quickly on Paul’s heels comes the GM of the yet to open Renaissance Hotel, Nick Dumbell, along with his good wife Ali, Kai Gulbrandson of Kyivstar and his wife Pia, and a monk called Father Terence Richardson. As usual, I ask Nick when his hotel is going to open. As usual, he rolls his eyes, laughs, and says...

Soon we are all asked to take our seats, and I am happy to find I am seated with the aforementioned Paul and Nick. Despite the rapidly worsening weather, was are seated on the terrace, and as usual, the illustrious Mr Pickard gives his welcoming address, after which we are treated to some words on the wines from the sommelier of Dolmart, who’s chosen the wines to complement the dishes.

By now it’s got dark and cold, and it’s raining, but the company is good and warm, and the wine takes the chill off a little, which is more than can be said for the first dish on

Checking the menu, I am surprised that the next dish’s main ingredient is once again, beetroot. Now I am no chef, but I don’t think starting a menu with two dishes focusing on the one item would be such a good idea.

Even more surprisingly for such an evening, it’s a cold soup, which, as it says on the tin, has no warmth in it! I am a Scotsman and used to wet and weary weather, but even I (as the women around me are wrapped in blankets) would like something warm to ward off the chill of the evening. Once again, it’s the wine that comes to the rescue, this time a Rosata di Sicilia Planeta 2012.

Needless to say, the soup is not finished by me or most of those around me, and sadly, neither is the next dish – Banosh, which is sold as traditional Carpathian cuisine.

It may well be traditional, but it’s not very palatable.

As an aside, while writing this, I found the following on tour2go.com, a site that promotes itself as “Your Friend in Ukraine”: “If you’ve been to the Ukrainian Carpathians, but left without tasting authentic banosh cooked by a hospitable Hutsul hostess, your visit just doesn’t count. This creamy corn dish which just melts in your mouth is one of the true symbols of the rich and vibrant culture of people that live in the westernmost part of our country.” That may be their opinion, but my opinion is this is subsistence cuisine akin to a bowl of rice without a sauce. I am all for traditional cuisine, and it is something I delve into no matter where I travel in the world, but please, let’s distinguish between traditional cuisine

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and that which had to be eaten because there was nothing else. Again, it is not finished by myself or most of those around me.

Food aside, I am thoroughly enjoying the evening. For those of you who don’t know, myself and my wife recently had a lovely baby girl, which means I have not been drinking for a while, so thanks to the shot of spirits on arrival, followed by numerous glasses of wine (Paul can’t drink right now ’cause of his gammy leg, so I am helping him out), I am feeling rather more inebriated than I would normally.

While this may mean I am a little more boisterous than my fellow diners would prefer, I am having a blast (see page 18 for more on this topic), and it’s helping me keep warm.

an excellent recovery Heaters have been brought out, and now even most of the men are wrapped in blankets.

I am wanting some warm food in my belly, and I am hoping at last the main course will give me that.

Unusual for a TUCC event, there is a choice for the main course – catfish with summer vegetables and mustard sauce, or veal cheeks braised in mushroom sauce and white wine with celery. This has the added advantage of having two wines to accompany – Antea (blanco fermentado en barrica) Marques de Caceres 2010 for the former, and Barbera d’Alba Raimondo, Fontana Fredda 2010 for the latter.

It’s a no brainer for me – I am all for the veal cheeks, and it can’t come soon enough.

Luckily, it doesn’t take long to come at all.

It also doesn’t take me long to devour it, so hungry have I become.

This dish is excellent. Like the return of the prodigal son, it offers redemption for all that has come before, and to me it is like eating the fatted calf. The meat is perfectly tender, moist and delicious, and the sauce and puree complement it perfectly, as does the wine, some of which manages to end up over the tablecloth. No idea how that happened.

Those around me who’ve chosen the fish seem equally as satisfied with their main course and the wine that goes with it.

Surrounded by heaters and wrapped in blankets, the main course reinvigorates everyone, and the company sparkles with camaraderie and joie de vivre.

falling at the last hurdle I may be getting this a bit out of sync, but as those of you who’ve ever attended a TUCC event will know, President of the club Terry Pickard usually gets up to tell a few jokes, but this time we’re spared and instead he wants to show us a video – a segment from a Fawlty Towers episode, the Hotel Inspectors. We watch as inept hotelier Basil Fawlty gets very worried that two guests he’s been treating terribly are said inspectors, only to find out he’s wrong – it’s a very funny episode indeed. As they all are.

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kureni (Parkova Doroha 4, M Maidan Nezalezhnosti) Hours: 12.00 – 02.00  253-1724

edible inventory Salad with Young Beetroot and Goat Cheese By the Glass Riesling, Villa Huesgen 2011

* Beetroot Cold Summer Soup Rosata di Sicilia, Planeta 2012

* Banosh – Traditional Carpathian Cuisine Antea (blanco fermentado en barrica), Marques de Caceres 2010

* Catfish with Summer Vegetables and Mustard Sauce Antea (blanco fermentado en barrica), Marques de Caceres 2010

or Veal Cheeks Braised in Mushroom Sauce and White Wine with Celery Puree Barbera d’Alba Raimonda, Fontana Fredda 2010

* Poppyseed Pie with Caramel Sauce Riesling Spatlese Piesporter Gunterslay, Ulrich Langguth 2011

The next TUCC event will be happening soon. For details on how you too can take part write to Terry@naipickard.com

Sadly, the restaurant can’t get the sound working, so we don’t get to watch it after all.

Finally (with me smiling ear-to-ear from all the wine) the final course, dessert, arrives.

Now, so far, we had the first hurdle hurdled with aplomb only to have the next two knocked down, but then we managed to catch ourselves, pull ourselves together and fault the second to last hurdle with room to spare. Sadly, we fall over the last one. Poppyseed pie with a caramel sauce would better be described as floppy seed pie. It’s really not very good at all.

While covering TUCC events is not something I do often, I’ve done it often enough, and never once have I seen a dish go unfinished by more than one person at the table.

So far we’ve had two returned unfinished by the majority of those at my table, and dessert makes a third. I think that’s a record, and not a good one for Kureni.

I must say in defence of Kureni, that Pia and Kai rate this place as one of their favourites in Kyiv, so it can’t be bad. And the main course and first course salad were excellent, but sad to say, on this TUCC night, it fell well short of what we connoisseurs expect. W

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