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What’s Up

Tymoshenko Guilty!

Photo by Unian

On Tuesday 11 October, Judge Rodion Kireyev appeared to fulfil his pre-ordained duty by announcing (to nobody’s surprise) that former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was indeed guilty of all that she had been charged. It looks like he listened to all of the arguments presented to him by both the prosecution and defence and then did what was planned all along: deliver a guilty verdict. However, there are several arguements why there is reason to doubt whether she can truly be pronounced guilty or not. The first (and this is purely a technicality) is that Judge Kireyev may not have been correctly appointed to the court to have heard this case. As it happens, when a court position becomes vacant, that position is open to any qualified applicant who would then be interviewed by a panel of senior judges to assess his/her candidacy. When this position came up, not only was Judge Kireyev (previously residing in the Berezan district, Kyiv region, since May 2009) the only applicant, he wasn’t even interviewed for the job (strange, as the Pechersk court could be considered quite a prestigious appointment). Another technicality may be our dear President desperately searching for a way out. Appearing at the Yalta European Strategy (as reported by What’s On not that long ago), Viktor Yanukovych was quoted as saying the actual crime for which Yulia was accused had been on the statute books since the old Soviet days, and that this particular crime (abuse of office, in case you’ve forgotten) might well be decriminalised in a parliamentary session in the none too distant future. Unfortunately that session of the VR has not come in time for Tymoshenko who has just been sent off down Khreshchatyk to begin her seven year jail sentence surrounded by squads of Berkut riot police. Whether either of these technicalities may be used in the coming days to free Mrs Tymoshenko of course remains to be seen, but another possibility for freedom is that there is a 15-day period within which she can appeal the verdict. Either way, the sentence also includes a ban on Yulia being permitted to hold public office for three years. Of course, criminal convictions do not necessarily stand in the way of holding high office in this country do they Mr. President? As is well known, the President himself served two sentences in prison in his youth. His record now though is apparently clean. We may well live in a world where a politician can be charged with abuse of office for their actions whilst in power, and if that is the case can anyone think of a more glaring example for possible future examination than the Kharkiv accords seceding Sevastopil to Russia for another 25 years? Guilty Mr President? Well, not if the law has been changed by then of course! But, cutting to the crux of the matter. Who can really tell whether the deal Tymoshenko made for gas was the best deal she could get for the country or not? It was what was on the table at the time, and it was a time of acute pressure brought about by the fact that gas from Russia had been turned off, leaving Ukraine and large parts of Europe in the cold. If there is the suggestion that a private commission was collected in this case, then let that be the crime. But perhaps that would involve too many other people with whom the ruling elite is still friends. Either way, can someone conclude – beyond reasonable doubt – that Tymoshenko did indeed abuse her authority in making the deal she did? No. The problem, however, is not always in the law as it is written. The problem is in its interpretation. And if our dear Mr President is having trouble understanding the law by himself, then it’s about time somebody stepped up to help him out.

Stadium Doors Flung Wide Open Promising a grand event, Saturday 6 October witnessed the longawaited opening of the massive Olympic Stadium. Complete with an approximate 2,500 artistic participants, the evening began with a programme highlighting Ukraine’s history throughout the ages. Dancing children, fire-entertainers, balloon-carrying acrobats, a floating ship and a WWII bomber covered the pitch and had everyone’s attention. That is until a portion of the roof caught fire and continued to smoulder until some smartie noticed it and went running for a fire extinguisher. Even though it did steal the show for a few minutes, no one was hurt and the show continued. With President Yanukovych up next, someone had smartly sandwiched him in between the national anthem, sung both before and after he spoke (most likely to stifle the boos). Finishing up the concert with a 40-minute show from Shakira, the Columbian sensation followed a less modest performance by the girls of FEMEN. Our fearless feminists warmed up the audience by running around the pitch with their shirts off. Wearing nothing but a tight pair of leggings and two flowers painted on her chest, one woman had to be carried off by a couple of security guards as she shouted ‘Euro without prostitution’. No one can say Ukraine’s boring.

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This Week in History Dasha Does AnastasiaDate.com

15 October 1926

Dasha Astafieva is a well-known name in Ukraine, most notably for her vocal talent in the waning-in-popularity pop-group Nikita. But that’s not all she’s known for. Featured as playmate of the month for Playboy’s 2009 January edition, the girl from Ordzhonikidze hit the world stage and is the same one responsible for stealing the heart of the old Playboy mogul. Having recently signed a contract to become spokeswoman to the world’s largest international dating community, AnastasiaDate.com, the busty brunette will soon be online with her own dating profile. “I’m excited to be a part of couples finding love and marriage,” she is quoted as saying after the announcement, and if you’re lucky, you may just be the 55th Anniversary Playmate’s next big heart throb.

Russian drama theatre is opened in Kyiv. Named after the Ukrainian writer Lesya Ukrainka, it continues to successfully operate just outside of the Teatralna Metro station today. Drop in any night of the week to catch a comedy or drama in the Russian language.

17 October 1113 Historians claim this as the date the Mykhailivsky Cathedral was ﬁnally ﬁnished. Glorifying archangel Mykhailo, it was of the biggest monasteries of ancient Kyiv. The Soviets are responsible for its dilapidation in the mid-1930s. The cathedral was rebuilt and opened once again in 1998.

20 October 1868

Boycotting UEFA?

Ukrainian Contemporary Art Hits London Ukrainian contemporary artists are getting a lot of exposure in Europe these days, especially with what organisers are claiming is the first large-scale exhibition of Ukrainian modern artists in London. The FlaxonPtootch Salon and Gallery has turned into an island of everything Ukrainian, and is complete with traditional Ukrainian food, music and decorative items. On top of the various pieces of Ukrainian modern art on display, work-shops, discussions and concerts are also a part of the programme and give all Londoners a chance to meet Ukraine in their own hometown. Open until 9 November, the exhibition is showcasing the works of Anna Khomenko, Lesya Kara-Kotsya, Anna Sayenko, Dmytro Danylov and a number of other progressive artists from all over Ukraine. The participants will also be considered for a large art-forum which will be put in place during the 2012 Olympic Games to take place in the British capital. Way to go Ukrainian artists!

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Our dear president Viktor Yanukovych has got a plan for Euro 2012. It includes making sure the world sees Ukraine as he sees it: big, beautiful and bez stray animals. The ﬁrst two shouldn’t be a problem. The country is big and there are parts that are breathtakingly beautiful. It’s that third point that might prove a little more cumbersome. Hoping to somehow rid the country’s streets of stray cats and dogs, there have been reports that mobile incinerators have been deployed, animals are being burned (sometimes alive) and that some animals have even received poisonous injections which effectively paralyse respiratory muscles. UEFA has apparently called on the Ukrainian government to put an end to the animal cruelty going on in the country, but cries have fallen upon deaf ears. The situation has escalated to such a degree that there is mass talks of boycotts. Earlier this week, about 200 demonstrators turned up outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv dressed in black as football referees carrying whistles and red cards. Playing unfair in many respects, it’s about time the Ukrainian government get sent off.

The ﬁrst private bank opens in Kyiv. Because of the colonial policy held by the Russian Empire at the time, the bank would not allow too much ﬁnancial freedom. However, it did kick start the Ukrainian banking system as we know it today.

This same day in 1924 was when the ﬁrst Ukrainian radio station was opened in Kharkiv. It would certainly have made those evenings in homes that could afford such technology that much more interesting. However, we have to wonder they would have been announcing at the time!

Dry Law for Kyiv? There is a new bill on the table for residents of Kyiv. If adopted, it will mean a ban on the purchase of all alcohol and tobacco products between 20.00 – 08.00. Authorities claim they are open to feedback and will take the voice of the people into consideration before any bill gets passed. They have already had a number of comments on the city administration’s official website (www.kmv.gov.ua) and many are not happy with the proposed changes. The question about whether the new law will really help with the promotion of a healthy lifestyle has been criticised first and foremost, while others predict that bootleggers will no doubt come to the rescue with home-made hooch! Whatever the outcome, there is no question that bars and restaurants will profit out of this whole set up, and some say an increase of up to 10 times what we currently pay for drinks and cigarettes should be expected. Rekindling memories of the Soviet regime, it makes you wonder just how much the government has invested in the entertainment industry.

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Vadym Mishkoriz

Ukraine Today Rock’n’roll will save the world. It’s a generalised idea, but one that Druha Rika implements in all they do. Who are these guys? They’re six lads playing progressive ideas backed up with a rockin’ philosophical sound.

he year was 1996. It was Zhytomer. And there were ﬁve blokes who just wanted to play music. Throughout the years, the band’s music has, of course, matured. This is the reality of evolution. But there is a reason the band has gone from garage to great in its 15 years, and his name is Serhiy Gera. Leaving Skryabin to join up with the river boys in 2003, that same year the band signed on to recording label Lavina Music, debuted their ﬁrst album, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Babbling Brook into Mighty River Druha Rika in Ukrainian means Second River, and they have done more than just drift into the 21st century. Playing music they actually like as opposed to that which might have made them a quick buck, these six established gents admit they had no dreams of becoming rich or famous: their only goal has been to play music honestly. “I have a degree in economics,” says Serhiy Gera, “so if making money was one of my ambitions I would have gone into business. That said, working with other groups prior to 2003, my ideology was different. Today, I’m quite happy where I am and with what we are doing.” Asking the guys what they think was the driving force behind their development, the Future of Ukraine festival is what they all answer simultaneously. They all want to share their experiences and I have to laugh a little at their enthusiasm, but drummer Oleksiy Doroshenko finally wins out: “Personally, I cried when they announced that we’d won. And I’m not even ashamed to say that! It was an important victory for all of us!” Signing on with Lavina shortly after, the band released their bold and rebellious first album I Am, and soon became a regular sound on radio stations and music channels. Their music was different from what the country was used to. But the nation seemed ready for the change, and the album’s socially-aimed lyrics flavoured with a bit of romance hit their target audience right in the bull’s eye.

The Undersong Newest member Gera says the group has always tried to put together music relevant to their everyday. Nodding his head in agreement at what the group’s keyboardist has just said, lead singer and songwriter Valeriy Kharchyshyn adds, “You can’t schedule inspiration, so we try not to plan out what we do creatively. As a result, it’s hard to tell what our future tracks will sound like. One thing we are sure of is there is sincerity found in our music. We only hope that we continue to ﬁnd such like-minded people out there willing to listen.” This is something Doroshenko echoes too saying, “Even if only one person likes what we do, nothing we’ve ever done has been in vain.” People often compare Druha Rika with Depeche Mode, citing similarities in both their look and sound. The Ukrainian band declines any sort of association, but openly admit that sometimes comparison is good; especially when it’s with “the most popular electronic band the world has ever known” (as quoted by Q magazine). In fact, Gera admits that he was once a huge fan of David Gahan, saying, “I’ve met him personally. He’s just an ordinary guy who likes music just like me.” With six of them each vying for their creative juices to be individually squeezed, it’s a wonder they don’t turn out a melange of mixed up melodies and rhythms. It appears Druha Rika has come up with a way to keep everyone happy, however. It’s called democracy, and is something our members of

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parliament could learn from. “Everyone gets the chance to speak,” says Doroshenko: “Which is why only the very best tracks make it onto the album,” says Kharchyshyn swooping in. “But if we’re talking about compilations,” says the up-until-now silent guitarist, Oleksandr Baranovskiy, “then our gray eminence Serhiy Bilichenko [second guitarist] always gets the last word.”

From Russia to Turkey One of the things the band is quickly becoming known for is their fondness for teaming up with different groups and producing unique and innovative tracks. Experimenting first with this idea in 2008, they teamed up with Russian band Tokio where the two wrote and then sang a song in both Ukrainian and Russian. Translated loosely as Will You Get It Or Not, it was hugely popular in both countries, and has led to a similar project with another group, this time from Turkey. Turks Mor ve Otesi were representatives of their country at Eurovision 2008, and play some pretty righteous pop-rock. Getting together with Druha Rika just a few weeks back here in Kyiv, Kharchyshyn explains that this is a general project they have on the go called Rock’n’Roll Saves the World! Join us! “We want to co-write songs with bands from all over the world, and demonstrate how music unites people. Unfortunately, it is not as easy as it sounds: the more people you include the longer it takes. Our last song took about three months to finally finish, so imagine how long it would take to record a whole album!” Gera concurs: “On the one hand it’s a great opportunity to work with interesting people. But on the other it distracts you from your own music.”

Bad PR is Still PR Not unlike other groups, Druha Rika has often been the target of gossip, rumour and hearsay. Their first experience with it was back in 2003 at the Future of Ukraine festival when Kharchyshyn carelessly said the band had bought the victory as a joke. Commenting on it now, he says people didn’t understand it was meant to be a joke; especially the press who, at the time, ripped them to shreds. It’s something he still feels bad about. But as the group were able to put the money they’d won to good use. Buying instruments, the outcome wasn’t all negative. “It was the first time our bassist had a guitar with more than three strings!” That, however, wasn’t the last time they were involved in such a scandal. This summer there was news about the band breaking up all over the internet. Everyone wanted to know if it was true or not, but the group kept silent. With them here in front of me now, I can’t help but ask whether this was something they planted themselves or if they really were planning to break up. “Journalists like to exaggerate everything,” starts Gera. “We had some problems, but they weren’t enough to stop us from working together. Breaking up is easy. For us it seemed more appropriate to find the solution.” Taking the blame once again, Kharchyshyn says, “I was careless once again. I said that I was sick of everything. But it certainly wasn’t the band I was talking about. When the rumours started, we wanted to hold a press conference to refute them but we had started work with Moi ve Otesi and needed to devote all of our time to the project. And really, what could better prove that everything was okay than a rockin’ concert? So we focused on that.” Those who came to the show in Arena would have quickly seen the band looked nothing like they were on the verge of a split. If loving every minute wasn’t evidence enough, the boys also shot a video that night, and as they will soon be parting it up with the What’s On crew 11 November, you’re more than welcome to see for yourself how committed they are to each other.

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uha Rika Going with the Flow

“WE WANT TO CO-WRITE SONGS WITH BANDS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, AND DEMONSTRATE HOW MUSIC UNITES PEOPLE”

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music

14-20 October 2011

Singing and Dancing Ukraine Veryovka Choir, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

20 October at 19.00 As one of the best Ukrainian groups in the country, we’re sure you know about Veryovka Choir. Taking you on a trip to another world this fall, breathtaking Ukrainian folk songs, spectacular dancing and soul-inspiring music await. Receiving applause from Ukraine and beyond, this next concert is one that will include beloved repertoire as well as new compositions organically combined to turn out wonderfully traditional as well as modern Ukrainian culture. Tickets are 80 – 500hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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DON QUIXOTE. 1938 Historical play Time: 19.00 OLEKSANDR VERTYNSKIY. HOST OF THE BALL Mono-spectacle Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) (234-4223

JUBILEE CONCERT WITH HRYHORIY HARKUSHA Featuring National Academic Ensemble of Folk Instruments, Nikolaiyshyn (soprano) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) (278-1697

VIVA THE QUEEN! Historical drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) (279-5921

AN EVENING OF POLISH ORGAN MUSIC Featuring Vrublevsky (organ) Works by Bach, Frescobaldi, Hofheimer Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) (528-3186

THE SOROCHYNSKIY FAIR Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (VVasylkivska 53/3) (287-6257 LETTICE & LAVIDZH Fun w/ shadows Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) (212-4188

26 ROOMS Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) (517-1955

BACKYARD GAMES Drama Time: 19.00 THE CHERRY ORCHARD Comedy in 4 acts Time: 19.00 JULIA@ROMEO.COM (NORWAY TODAY) Romantic drama Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) (234-4223

QUARTET-A-TETE & CON TUTTI INSTRUMENTI A 1-act ballet and divertissement by the KMB Time: 19.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) (425-3116

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) (279-5921

THE FOURTH SISTER Black comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) (278-7392 THE TANGO OF LIFE Choreographic performance Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (VVasylkivska 53/3) (287-6257

ELYZAVETA BAM Drama in 2 acts featuring Baobab Kyiv Theatre Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) (253-8247/2081

Sunday CONCERTO GROSSO Featuring Kyiv Chamber Orchestra, Pushkaryov (drums), Borysov (violin), Rubanova (violin) Works by Handel, Shnitke Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) (278-1697 DAYS OF LEIPZIG IN KYIV Concert of German organ music Featuring Beilsmidt (organ) Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) (528-3186 THE DAYS FLY BY WHEN YOU WHISTLE Comic drama about love Time: 15.00 THE CORSICAN Historical anecdote in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25) (517-1955 THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA Farce in 2 acts Time: 18.00 THE 105TH PAGE OF LOVE Drama in 2 acts 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 DON JUAN Mythological comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) (278-7392 BALL AT THE SAVOY Operetta in 3 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (VVasylkivska 53/3) (287-6257 THE SINGLE LADY Musical fairytale Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) (212-4188

Monday FAMILY DINNER Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) (234-4223

Tuesday AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC Featuring National Academic Symphony Orchestra Works by Prokofiev, Hlazunov Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) (278-1697 AN EVENING OF ORGAN AND VOCAL MUSIC Featuring Nazarenko (soprano), Sydorenko (organ) Works by Bach, Vivaldi, Widor, Franc, Mozart Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) (528-3186 SWAN LAKE Ballet 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 Prospect 25) (517-1955 STRANGE MRS. SAVAGE Tragic comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 1001 PASSIONS/THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE Tragic comedy Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) (234-4223 SMALL CRIMES OF MARRIAGE Psychological detective story in 1 act Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) (279-5921 ASSO & PIAF A history of love Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) (212-4188

AN EVENING OF ORGAN MUSIC Featuring Kharechko (organ) Works by Franc, Saint-Saens, Dururfle Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) (528-3186 ZAPOROZHETS BEYOND THE DANUBE 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 STORM Tragic-comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) (279-5921 INCRUSTATIONS Poetic play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) (278-7392 THE MERRY WIDOW Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) (287-6257

Thursday AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC Featuring Solovyanenko (soprano), Chikirov (lyrical baritone), Kucher (cello), Reutova (piano), Voytekh (piano) Works by Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) (528-3186 BAYADERKA Ballet in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) (279-1169 NO. 13 Comedy of our day in 2 acts Time: 19.00 FAREWELL TANGO Tragic comedy in 2 acts Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) (234-4223 THE DOVE Tragic-comedy in 2 acts (from the play Colombo) Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) (278-7392 THE PROPOSAL Mono-spectacle in 1 act Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) (253-8247/2081

THE SEAGULL Modern romance in 2 acts Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) (253-8247/2081

Kings Come to Kyiv Kings of the Dance, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

15 and 16 October at 19.00 Kings of the Dance is one of the most successful international projects at the moment, including some of the best dancers of the world. While its title might sound suspiciously similar to a certain cultural phenomenon from Ireland, these ladies and gentlemen do far more than just click their heels. Celebrating its ﬁfth year, their new performance Opus 3 will premiere here in Kyiv. The Mariinsky’s Denys Matvienko is one of the original soloists and will be joined by various performers from all over North America. Tickets are 150 – 2200hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

AN EVENING OF A-CAPPELLA Featuring Khreshchatyk Chamber Choir Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) (253-8247/2081

Wednesday AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC Featuring Kyiv Soloists National Chamber Ensemble, Ostrovsky (violin), Zavhorodniy (violin) Works by Mozart, Beethoven, Shnitke Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) (278-1697 : What's On Recommended

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Live Music

14-20 October 2011

It Won’t Hurt a Bit Hurts (UK, electro pop, new wave), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1),

20 October at 19.00 Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson met in 2005 standing outside of a bar watching a bunch of guys beat the crap out of each other. Too drunk to join in, they started talking about music instead. Four years after that was when they put their group Hurts together, and with their song and ﬁrst homemade video Wonderful Life, which cost a cool £20, they were on their way. With songs that do tend to have a slightly melancholic undertone, it’s interesting how these two modest chaps from Manchester can keep their audiences jamming for hours at a time. The point is that they can and will. Tickets are 250 – 700hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

SPLEAN (RUSSIA, POP-ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: 200-800hrv National Aviation University (Komorova 1) (408-3300

MJ PROJECT, PRE-PARTY IAMX (COVER BANDS) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137

NOISE MC (POP-ROCK, RAP) Time: 19.00 Admission: 170-250hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112) (424-2555

OLEKSIY REVENKO’S BAND (JAZZ ROCK) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137

45 EH, ANGIE NEARS, FOXTORT MUSIC BAND (INDIE ROCK, COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) (390-6106

SOYUZ 44 (JAZZ) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137

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THE MUCKRAKERS (USA, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137 CARTE BLANCHE, HOT GUYS (COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) (390-6106 ANGIE NEARS (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1) (461-8788 HOT GUYS, CARTE BLANCHE (COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) (459-0551 RED ROCKS (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717 MAD HEADS XL, ANIMALS’ SESSION (ROCKABILLY, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528

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PARADUSH (POP-ROCK) Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Bochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1) (461-8788 FOXTROT MUSIC BAND (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) (459-0551 MAD HEADS XL, UKRAINSKA, TEX-MEX CO (ROCKABILLY, SKA, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717 TABULA RASA, PARTYZANSKI VYTIVKY (ROCK, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528 YURIY SHOCK (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) (292-2900

MR OCH AND HIS ROOT BOYS (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

MYKHAILO CHUEV (JAZZ) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Jazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a) (289-5606

VZROSLIY BAND (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: call and check Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545

GRADER, ANIMALS’ SESSION (COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

JAZZ INSIDE (JAZZ) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Jazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a) (289-5606

MOJO JO JO (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: call and check Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545

VEXLARSKY ORCHESTRA (POP-ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) (235-7366

MALYUK (POP-ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: 80-100hrv Divan (Besarabska 2) (235-7366

Sunday

THE C-MEN, LIE CHEAT STEAL, STINX (PUNK, ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: 30hrv Bochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1) (461-8788 EUGENE MARGULIS, TEX-MEX CO (POP-ROCK, COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528 ELEOS (COVER BAND) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865 COSMO-MIX COVER FEST (COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) (292-2900 DOM GRIBOEDOVA (POP-ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) (235-7366

Monday

SERHIY TABUNSHIK’S JAZZ, MLADA, CAPRICORN’S DREAM (JAZZ) Time: 20.00 Admission: 40hrv Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) (390-6106 TRES DESEOS (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717

JULIAN TOMAS & FRIENDS (BLUES ROCK) Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137 OPERA BORDO, YANSEN KUKANSEN (ROCK) Time: 20.00 Admission: 40hrv Bochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1) (461-8788 MORE KHUANA (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717 ANGIE NEARS (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528

NIGHT BLOCK (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528

DEJAVU (COVER BAND) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545

REBUS (COVER BAND) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545

NIGHT BLOCK (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

ASIK PARTY (COVER BANDS) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

GUITAR HOUSE JAM SESSION (JAM) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) (235-7366

STAS PIEKHA (RUSSIA, POP) Time: 19.00 Admission: 180-1000hrv October Palace (Instytutska 1) (279-1582

TAMARA GVERDTSITELY (GEORGIA, POP, FOLK) Time: 19.00 Admission: 80-1000hrv Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) (247-2444

Tuesday

Wednesday

WE ARE (INDIE ROCK) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137 GURT YOGURT (IRISH, COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) (390-6106 KANDUR (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) (459-0551 THE MAGMA (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717 TEX-MEX CO (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528 MORE KHUANA (COVER BAND) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545 CARTE BLANCHE (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

Thursday DIANA ARBENINA (ACOUSTIC) (RUSSIA, ROCK) Time: 19.00 Admission: 100-1500hrv I Franko Theatre (I Franka 3) (287-8787

SINGLE TONE, APRIL (INDIE ROCK) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) (279-4137 MY 100, CARTE BLANCHE (COVER BANDS) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b) (390-6106 HOT GUYS (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1) (461-8788 JAKE BOX (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a) (459-0551 RUKY V BRYUKY (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) (278-1717 MR OCH AND HIS ROOT BOYS (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) (451-8528 MARMALADE (COVER BAND) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) (221-4545 ROCKING WOLVES (COVER BAND) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Route 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30) (239-3865

Synthpop Pioneer Jean Michel Jarre (France, ambient, synthpop, electronic), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

14 October at 19.00 Among those revolutionaries who began creating electronic sounds far different from those produced by classic instruments, Jean Michel Jarre is a true success story. The Oxygène album from 1976 was a total breakthrough in his career, and ever since, he’s been inventing new and different sensations in sound. Coming to Kyiv for the ﬁrst time this month, Ukrainian audiences should be ready for laser displays, ﬁreworks and, best of all, true electronic music. Tickets are 250 – 1400hrv. For more information call 246-7406. : What's On Recommended

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This Week Art

14-20 October 2011

Guess Your Zodiac Star Transit, exhibition of graphics and handmade dolls, Parsuna Gallery (Khoryva 43)

From 12 October

MEMORIES ABOUT SUMMER Exhibition of works by Yuliya Petrova Master Klass Cultural Center (Lavrska 16) Until 17 October (594-1063 ROMANTICISM. FEMALE LINES Exhibition of works by Anna Barsuk Wunjo-Art Gallery (Heroiv Stalingrada 10a) Until 21 October (228-6020

A HNYLYTSKY RETROSPECTIVE Exhibition of works by Oleksandr Hnylytsky National Art Museum (Hrushevskoho 6) Until 23 October (278-7454

Exhibiting dolls of all shapes and sizes, Parsuna Gallery is one of the most unique among Kyiv art venues. This most recent display carries an astrological theme, and artists have incorporated the practical embodiment of earth, ﬁre, air and water into all of their designs. Including also the practical characteristics of each sign, the selection of dolls and graphics represented here are full of fun and fantasy. Come, guess which is your best personiﬁcation! For more information call 425-24-15 FRAGILENESS Exhibition of paintings by Annushka Broshe Mironova Gallery (Olgynska 6) Until 22 October (067-723-6709

VRUBEL AND KYIV Exhibition of paintings by Mykhaylo Vrubel Russian Art Museum (Tereshchenkivska 9) Until 6 November (234-6218

SPARROWS, HIPPOS AND OTHERS An exhibition of works by Matviy Vaysberg Tryptykh-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13) Until 18 October (279-0949

PAINTINGS Exhibition of works by Mykhaylo Deyak Mystetska Zbirka Gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13) Until 23 October (234-1427

CRIMINAL STORIES OF ARTISTS Exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Kostyrko Ya Gallery (Voloska 55/57) Until 7 November (537-3351

Family

Oink Oink First Ukrainian Festival of the Pig, Start Stadium, Mirhorod (250km from Kyiv along the Kharkiv highway)

15 and 16 October from 09.30 Harvest festivals are held every year in Europe and always include the best food, drink, song, dance and entertainment! Celebrating the changing of the seasons, as well as the pig, 70 different dishes of elite pork is just one of the special things about this weekend. A zoo of porkies and piglets will be on hand for the little ones; there will be a show of performing pigs; a sausage, pork chop and shashlyk master class will be given; and there will also be a BBQ contest! Think you got what it takes? You’ll need to register! It sounds like a great day out with the family – let’s hope the weather cooperates! Tickets are 30hrv. Children under 7 get in for free. For more information visit www.myrgorod.com

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PUPPET THEATRE Hrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti) (278-5808

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

MUNICIPAL PUPPET THEATRE Mytropolska 1 (513-1500

ZOO Peremohy Pr. 32 (241-7769 www.zoo.kiev.ua

MARIONETTE THEATRE Sahaidochnoho 29/3 (metro Poshtova Ploshcha) (417-3058 http://marionet.com.ua

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

BUTTERFLY ULTRAMARINE Cinema, children’s playground, bowling, arcade Uritskoho 1A (metro Vokzalna) (206-0350 www.kino-butterfly.com.ua KOBZOV CIRCUS (239-2181 Prospekt Pobedy 82 www.circus-kobzov.com.ua MYSTICAL-AQUARIUM CENTRE Koshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky) (502-1796 www.aquariumfish.com.ua

NEMO DOLPHINARIUM Akademika Glushkova 9 (520-5550 www.nemokiev.com KYIV PLANETARIUM Chervonoarmiyska 57/3 (287-7508 www.planet.org.ua/about.html AQUAPARK TERMINAL Aquapark, shopping and entertainment centre Kyivska 316 in the town of Brovary (200-1450 www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

14 Friday THE RANSOM OF CHIEF REDSKIN Tragic comedy in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (253-6219 BARMALEY AND AYBOLIT Ballet in 2 acts Time: 13:00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (425-3116

MUSICAL CLASSICS The classic first symphony of the alphabet for children Time: 12:00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (425-3116

Sunday

15 Saturday THE SPECKLED HEN AND THE GOLDEN SUN Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11:00 THE FROG PRINCESS Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13:00 THE WOLF AND THE GOAT Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15:00 PETER PEN Puppet-play for children 5+ Time: 17:00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (278-0566 YASNOGORODSKYA OSTRICH FARM Podlesnaya 32, Yasnohorodska (30km outside of Kyiv) (782-3240 www.ostrich.com.ua HOPAK IN KYIV Hopak Training Centres (332-7747 or 067-933-3244 Visit http://hopak.kiev.ua/ua/ NABEG HORSEBACK RIDING CENTRE Vishgorodska 85 (067-712-3384 http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

YOU ARE SPECIAL Musical fairytale in 1 act for children 3+ Time: 11:00 PIPPI-LONGSTOCKING Musical in 2 acts for children7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (253-6219

OUR HAPPY KOLOBOK Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 CINDERELLA Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 13.00 THE GOLDEN CHICKEN Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 SAMBO Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 17:00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (278-0566 STORIES IN THE ATTIC Fairy tale in 1 act Time: 11:00 & 13:00 THE PRINCE & THE PRINCESS Fairytale in 2 acts for children 5+ Time: 12:00 Lypska Youth Theatre (253-6219

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

SNOW WHITE AND SEVEN DWARVES Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12:00 & 15:00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (425-3116

Wednesday ROMEO AND JULIET Ballet in 2 acts Time: 13:00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (425-3116

Thursday THE SNOW QUEEN Musical fairytale in 2 acts Time: 12:00 ROMEO AND JULIET Musical in 2 acts Time: 19:00 Lypska Youth Theatre (253-6219 THE ENCHANTED CHUMAK Musical fairytale in 2 acts Time: 13:00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (425-3116

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

14-20 October 2011

Sonique and Her Sweet Vibrations

Friday BIRTHDAY OF MARK LEE – DJS MARK LEE, ALEX FAMOUS, VLAD NASTASIN, RICHWELL Time: 22.00 Admission: L-70hrv G-170hrv Arena (Baseina 2a) (093-947-7476 TECHWERK – DUB MAKERS, DJS KON, SUHAR, D SPIELER, HORSY, LADY Time: 22.00 Admission: L-20hrv, G-30hrv (before 23:30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv) Forsage (Harmatna 51a) (232-6780 UBKA PARTY – DJ LI-ON, ANDREW HARMS Time: 23.00 Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrv Schtani (Pushkinska 11) (279-1701 FULL HOUSE PARTY – DJS SAMOSUD, MARK TONSE, SAMANTO Time: 22.00 Admission: free City Entertainment Club (Sky Mall, Vatytina 2t) (495-5524 STUDENT RADA PARTY – DJS JUNIOR, TALLY VEGA, ALEX FRESH, EMERIX Time: 22.00 Admission: 60hrv BabyFace (Shchorsa 44) (286-0777 LOVE NIGHT – DJ GAMES, MC NATA LUNCH Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) (237-7023 KISS FM 9TH BIRTHDAY AFTERPARTY – DJS ORJAN NILSEN (NORWAY), SMART APES, DART RAYNE & YURA MOONLIGHT, AIR-T, D’JOK Time: call and check Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) (232-6780 ROMANTIC NIGHT – DJS ROMANTIC, VIOLIN LEANA, JEFF, MC DASHA DANCE Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) (232-7296 TECHNO.UA – DJS STANISLAV TOLKACHEV, ETAPP KYLE, ANTOINE CAESAR, SMAILOV, PHATEQ, SVJAZNOY Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) (257-4070 SOUNDS OF THE BUDDHA – ARTEM GAFAROV, SPARHLESS, SILVER Time: 22.00 Admission free till 00:00 (after 00:00 G.-50hrv) White Cocoon (Dream Town, Obolonskiy Pr 1-b) (485-0222 FIGHT OF FACULTIES – DJS KOMA JUNIOR (DASTISH FANTASTISH, KISS FM), TALLY VEGA, RADA NOIZE, MC BELKA, ARTEMIY PERTSOV Time: 22.00 Admission: free (after 00:00 G-50hrv) CD Bar (Pryrichna 11a) (229-8829

Havana Night, D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

14 October at 22.00 New clubs are opening while summer clubs are closing, and then there are a few that stick around no matter what goes on in their midst. Partying it up in style, D’Lux has got a Friday night lined up this weekend that is sure to have you rolling in the rum. That in itself is one reason to get all gussied up, but it’s certainly not all! Sonique, the British singer, musician and DJ, is going to be around with her newest album Sweet Vibrations and she’s sending out personal invitations. Consider this yours. For admission prices or more information call 200-9009. LATIN AMERICAN LIVE MUSIC Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290 PARTY IN BED – DIAMOND DJS, AZURE SHOW GIRLS, Time: 20.00 Admission: L-free, G-150hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494 MAHARA DJ, MATAN CASPI, TIM (SAX), SERGE PROSHE Time: 22.00 Admission: free until 23.00, after G-200hrv Mantra (Baseina 2a) (050-336-2848

Saturday MOVIDA CORONA CONTEST – ARTEM HRAFAROV, MISS MONIQUE, DANNY BOY, KOMA JUNIOR, MATILDA, EGOR KEY Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Arena (Baseina 2a) (093-947-7476 TEENDANCE – DJS KOMA JUNIOR, ONE STOT, LIVESTOCK, DILLER Time: 17:.0 Admission: 50hrv White Cocoon (Dream Town, Obolonskiy Pr 1-b) (485-0222 DJ SUNNY Time: 23.00 Admission: call and check Tema Fashion Club (Artema 37-41) (486-8727 HOP-PARTY – DMC ALEX VAN COOL, UNDERHILL, NEO, DAVID DJ Time: 22.00 Admission: 80hrv Prime (Nauki 8) (524-2209

KIEVBASS 4TH ANNIVERSARY – MUNCHI, VALTA, CRIM, DUBMYDUB, ANIMADO, TENPOINT VJS Time: 23.00 Admission: call and check Xlib (Frunze 12) (417-3233 TOTAL MASH UP PARTY – DJ ORIGINAL B & DJ RADA NOIZE Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check CD Bar (Pryrichna 11a) (229-8829 ARE YOU TECHNO? – DJS MARKUS SUCKUT (GERMANY), SPARTAQUE, EGOR BOSS, ETAPP KYLE, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, NIGHT, MC UJEEN Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) (232-6780 HOME PARTY SEASON – DJS BLADE, МISHA MECHANIK, THE LOFT, MCS HIHA, КEKS, МEDISON, 90 BELOW Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check City Entertainment Club (Sky Mall, Vatytina 2t) (495-5524 PLAY GIRL – DJS LIA GOLD, NATALIE LORIENT, JEFF, MCS DASHA DANCE, ROMAN Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) (232-7296 FLIRTOGRAPHY. DEFIBRILLATION OF EMOTIONS – DJS LUTIQUE, LADY KATE, UNDERHILL, ID CRASH, NIGHT, MC DYM Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) (257-4070

PARTY ON – BATISKAF, CLUBROOT, SUBCHASE, DUBERMAN, LEFTIE, TRILOBEAT, JIKE, DUBERMAN Time: 23.00 Admission: 90hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) (555-5854

ZODIAC PERFORMANCE – ARTUR, EVA, WEIZMAN Time: 22.00 Admission: free until 23.00, after G-200hrv Mantra (Baseina 2a) (050-336-2848

LIGHT NIGHT – DJ GAMES, MC NATA LUNCH Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) (237-7023

LATIN AMERICAN LIVE MUSIC Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290

IWOWOOBLE – TAPOLSKY, PURPLE UNIT, JUSTROCK, 7 SCREAMS, OLEG K, VIKISKY Time: 22.00 Admission: 60hrv (40hrv with flyer) Xlib (Frunze 12) (417-3233 DRUNKEN FRIDAY Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv BabyFace (Shchorsa 44) (286-0777

MEXICO NIGHT – DJS SAMOSUD, PILIGRIM, SAMANTO, MC MOROZOV Time: 23.00 Admission: call and check Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) (371-1102

DISCOTHEQUE OF THE 80S – DJ VELSKIY Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494

DISCOMANIA PARTY – DJ VELSKIY Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494

Wednesday

SALSATEQUA Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-20hrv, G-50hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290

LADIES NIGHT – DJ MAROCCO Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) (200-9009 RADIO DAY – DJ SHTUZER Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e) (383-5999 PARTY ISLAND OF AMAZONKAS Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290

RADIO AZURE PARTY – DIAMOND DJS, AZURE GO-GO DANCE GIRLS Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494

LIGHT DISCO – DJ MAROCCO Time: 20.00 Admission: free D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) (200-9009

80S DISCO – DJ ROBERT, DJ KARLOS, DJ EMOTION, DJ DIMA TOLSTOY, DJ SVETKA SOKOLOVA Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Patipa (Muzeiniy 10) (253-0150

RELAX IN D’LUX STYLE – DJ MAROCCO Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) (200-9009

MEN’S DAY! Time: 22.00 Admission: L-50hrv, G-free Sorry Babushka (Dmytrivskaya 18/24) (486-0300

Sunday SUPERDISCO OF THE 90S – SCOOTER, IVANYSHKI, DR. ALBAN, VIRUS, OTPETUE MOSHENNUKI, КRASKU, АKYLА, RYSSKIY RAZMER, SHAO BAO Time: 02.00 Admission: 299-699hrv Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17) (222-8040

Monday

DJ SUNNY Time: 23.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) (257-4070

BEER BUZZ – DJ SIZE Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) (237-7023

NOIZE MC Time: 18.00 Admission: call and check Bingo (Peremohy 112) (424-2555

SALSATEQUA Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-20hrv, G-50hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290

DISKOTEKA OF THE 80S-90S Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Home Concept Night Club (Perova 2) (558-2545 PIONEER HEN PARTY – DJ GAMES, MC ADAM Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) (237-7023 90S HIT BOMB – 2 MACHOS PROJECT Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) (232-7296 R’N’B BOOM – DJS LADY, МYKVIK, МС HIHA Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) (232-6780 SAXON. FM CLUBHEADS BIRTHDAY – DJS ANDRIY FIBER, JAZZIST, SCHIFER, HORSY, SEMENOFF, MCS SUNNY, MALYSHEFF Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) (257-4070

GIRLS NIGHT WITH MONRO – DJ MOLOTOV, MC KUPIDON Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Kalinka Malinka (Mayakovskoho 47) (515-0322

Tuesday LADIES NIGHT – DJ MAROCCO Time: 18.00 Admission: call and check D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3) (200-9009 HIP-HOP NON-STOP – DJ CHIVAS, МC A.D. Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Kvartal (Vasylia Porika Pr (13a) (067-230-0272 DISCO-LATINO Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290

Faster Harder

LATINA FIESTA PARTY – DJ STALKERA, MC ADAMA, GO-GO SHOW Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494

Thursday FLIRT PARTY – DJ GORDIENKO, MC PETROVA Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Kvartal (Vasylia Porika Pr 13a) (067-230-0272 DISCO-LATINO Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) (288-1290 TERRITORY OF MOTION – DJS ZIMBER, SHNAPS, NAKOBA, BODYA NICE, DIMA GERMAN, MC ALEX VAN COOL Time: 23.00 Admission: before 00.00-25hrv Prime (Nauki 8) (524-2209 WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) (371-1102 LADIES NIGHT Time: 23.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) (234-7494 UNLIMITED THURSDAYS – DJ BUMER, DJ ZOITS Time: 22.00 Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrv BabyFace (Shchorsa 44) (286-0777

Scooter (Germany, rave-techno), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)

15 October at 21.00 Scooter has come out with a new album The Big Mash Up, and to incorporate all Kyiv fans for this crazy concert, their management have asked to change the original date (14 October) to the 15th. All tickets previously purchased are still valid. Don’t miss out on this hardstyle electronic dance band from Hamburg which will no doubt be showing off previous hits Move Your Ass, How Much Is The Fish? and J’Adore Hardcore. Summing up the evening in just three words from their greatest hits: Faster Harder Scooter will not disappoint! Tickets are 225 – 450hrv. For more information call 222-8040. : What's On Recommended

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10/11/11 6:20:00 PM

Kateryna Kyselyova

Ukraine History

Military Mechanics The Ukrainian people have two reasons to commemorate 14 October. Not only is it the Day of the Virgin of Mercy, it is also Day of the Cossack! Because our ancient protectors of the nation were long believers in God and the Holy Mother, it is an important coincidence that these two celebrations fall on the same day. Rather than give you a boring lecture on Ukrainian history, however, we thought we might perk up your pride in some of our country’s most resourceful innovators! So without further ado, we give you the Zaporizhska Sich: Military Mechanics!

ne of the most important Cossack inventions was a very light and mobile boat called a chayka (translated: seagull). These military boats were an average of 20 metres long and 4 metres wide, and could transport 50-60 fully-armed Cossacks, as well as the food and water to sustain them! Sailing was accomplished either by oar or with the help of sails, and any about turns were made simply by rowing backwards. This in itself was a stroke of genius as other militaries would waste large amounts of time trying to get their own boats turned around. But perhaps the best part about this vessel was the fact that it was so light: it could easily be picked up and transported by hand. Interestingly, turning this structure upside-down and tying stones to its outer perimeter, the chayka could also be transformed into one of the first submarine prototypes! In a crucial moment, the strings could be cut and the army would unexpectedly appear from the river bottom! This first example was upgraded throughout the years into the shape of a rugby ball with a vertical tube serving as the structure’s air supply. The captain used this small hole as a way to direct the boat, while those Cossacks sitting inside rowed to his command. Another little piece of genius was the simple hollow reed. Using it the same way one would snorkel today, the reed allowed the Cossacks to move beneath the surface of the water silently. Outwitting their enemies was something the Cossacks not only enjoyed but were also very good at: no one on land ever suspected a thing! While they did enjoy besting their enemy in the water, more often than not, battles took place on land. Here, the Cossacks were continuously coming up with new ways to win. First of all, our Ukrainian hordes were among the first to use mobile artillery. The story goes like this: Cossacks were on the road with their cannonry-carrying wagons. It started to rain,

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field or steppe. Built in just minutes, this was an exclusively Ukrainian method of defence that worked both as shield, and keeping enemy cavalry from coming too close. There is speculation that Cossacks were also the first to use trenches. Working quickly with a spade, the Sich could create up to three trench lines for army and horses to hide in. So shrewd was this tactic, various armies throughout the last two centuries have continued its use. The Cossacks were also known to use something called a fire wheel. Tying rags covered in resin to the structure, it was lit and sent rolling down the hill. Enemies ran screaming, thinking it was some sort of punishment from God (so goes the story). It’s been said torpedoes were also a Cossack creation. Fashioning the base structure out of a hollowed piece of wood, gun powder was sprinkled along the length of the tube meeting with a cartridge made of metal at its end. Lighting the powder sent a charge through the tube sending the torpedo straight into enemy territory, where it went BANG! Another terrifying prototype was something called flying fire, or what we know today as a rocket. A capsule filled with pockets of gun powder was attached to either a spear or arbalest (crossbow). Lighting the capsule, it could be fired up to 200 metres away! The rocket would burst as many times as there were pockets in the cartridge. Horrified, various tales suggest their enemies thought the devil himself was on the side of the Cossacks. One last story includes a Cossack who has become quite well-known. A long time ago, in the 17th century, the Austrian capital was attacked by a fierce Turkish army. The whole city was in a panic as famine and disease overtook the area. Having run from captivity under the Turks, there was a man living in Vienna at the time by the name of Yuriy Kulchytskiy. Not just any man, he was a Cossack who during his imprisonment came to learn the Turkish language. Brave and adventure-loving, he agreed to take a letter from the bank of the Austrian-occupied Danube to the other side where a mass army of Turks were waiting. Without going into any details of the battle that ensued, it’s enough to say Vienna was liberated because of the bravery of this young Cossack. Indebted, the Austrian authorities were willing to give Kulchytskiy anything he wanted. Knowing the Turks had left behind sacks of coffee beans, a dark drink (as of yet unknown in the west) for which Kulchytskiy had acquired a taste during his incarceration, he asked that he could have them with permission to open one of the first ever coffee houses in Vienna. The bitter taste of the black coffee was not appreciated by the sophisticated European citizens, and so the Cossack experimented. Adding sugar and milk, the result was what is known today as Viennese Coffee. So now you know the Cossacks were muscled and brawny defenders of the motherland who could outwit their enemies with some of the best inventions in military history. But they also had a softer side which included a taste for elite beverages. Ukraine sure does surprise!...

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Coming Soon No Need to Head Offshore Chicane (UK, electronic dance music), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)

22 October at 22.00

The Best Sings the Best An evening of vocal music with Susanna Chakhoyan, National Philharmonic (Volodymyrsky Uzviz 2)

27 October at 19.00 Famous lyrical soprano Susanna Chakhoyan is performing at the National Philharmonic the end of the month. Well-known abroad for her marvelous voice and remarkable performance, this is a rare chance to see Chakhoyan in action. Acknowledged as one of the best performers of Verdi music from one of Italy’s international vocal competitions, this evening will give you the opportunity to judge for yourself whether such a designation is indeed merited. Expect to be charmed by the music of Verdi, Strauss and the lovely Susanna herself. Tickets are 45 – 90hrv. For more information call 278-1697.

Bold Beauty Exhibition of photographic works by Bill Phelps, Brucie Collection Gallery (Artema 55a)

From 26 October Bill Phelps, New York photographer famous for his space-breaking and laconic works, is coming to Kyiv. Self-taught and sovereign, Phelps garners inspiration from vintage images, art and cinema which he then turns into perfectly-balanced compositions and original pieces. Having done a few ad campaigns in his lifetime, he puts the same amount of passion into everything he does, be it a promo image for Reebok, a magniﬁcent sea landscape or surrealistic installations with motorcycles. The common theme here is the ingenuity and quality in all his ideas. For more information call 353-1234.

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Nicholas Bracegirdle (great name) is actually the guy behind the musical act Chicane. Inﬂuenced by the genius that is Jean Michel Jarre (here in Kyiv this week!), he was long convinced that music was what he wanted to do with his life, and by the time he was 12, studios and recording labels were already receiving his demos. Even though he worked with artists such as Bryan Adams, Cher, Natasha Bedingﬁeld and Keane, it was a turbulent twenty years. Bracegirdle has stuck with it, however, and with his latest album Thousand Mile Stare dangling in front of fans, this should be a good night. Tickets 150 – 300hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

The King of Crocodile Rock Elton John (UK, pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

8 November at 19.00 Elton has a special relationship with Ukraine, not only where music is concerned but also with regards to a very special little boy he had at one time wanted to adopt.

Denied because of his age, many thought that we would never see the likes of his purple coat-tails round these parts again. While sorry might just be the hardest word, no one here is sorry he’ll be here this November, where all of his best songs will be part of the show. Tickets are 600 – 7900hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Children and More Robert Miles (Italy, electronica), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)

11 November at 22.00 Born to Italian immigrants in Switzerland, Robert Miles enjoyed playing the piano as a young boy. Wanting to be part of the music scene as he got older, he worked as a DJ in underground Italian clubs and private radio networks way back in the early 90s. Using all his saving to buy a studio with secondhand equipment, he wrote what is known as his most famous dream trance work, Children. By 1997, more than 5,000,000 copies of the single were sold worldwide and it has since won him platinum records in many countries. Remaining under the radar since then, his latest album released in February of this year is entitled Th1rt3en and includes a mix of progressive rock with ambient and electronic soundscapes. Check it out, and then check him out next month. Tickets 150 – 300hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

Commemorating Ukrainian Impressionism Exhibitions of paintings by Serhiy Shyshko, National Art Museum (Hrushevskoho 6)

From 28 October

Singing Cookware

Ukraine is full of artists, but Serhiy Shyshko is known as quite an important one; especially for the 20th century. Living and working during a socio-realistic predominance, he managed to incorporate the impressionist method into his own approach. Landscapes became his favourite and most signiﬁcant genre, creating some masterpieces of geography in Ukraine, the Baltics, Middle Asia and Russia. Bringing the classics a little closer, take in the National Art Museum’s exhibition this autumn. For more information call 2787454.

Skillet (US, Christian rock, post grunge), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112),

23 November at 19.00 With eight albums released and more than a million copies sold, this Christian rock band from the States will soon be in Kyiv. Playing in the capital’s own citadel of sin, Bingo is an interesting choice for this group of believers. With God’s help, however, the Grammy, WMA and BMI-nominated Skillet will turn this pagan-loving venue into one ﬁt for saints, if only for one night. Tickets are 290hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

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Gen X Music Maker IAMX (UK, electronic), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

22 October at 19.00 IAMX is the solo music project of Chris Corner, formerly of the Sneaker Pimps. Whether you were a fan of the band or not, Corner is his own man playing electronic and indie to lyrics that are often highly controversial. Performing, producing, mixing and mastering all of his albums himself, this guy is more than just a one man band accompanied by a live lineup wherever he happens to be performing. His fourth studio album has come out just this year and has held onto that cabaret-esque and dark electronic sound Corner is known for. Tickets are 450hrv. For more information call 288-5069.

A Hungarian Rainbow Hungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra (Hungary, ethnic), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

17 February at 19.00

A Modern Day Romeo Radio and Juliet by Anastasiya and Denys Matvienko and the SNG Maribor Ballet (Slovenia), National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

18 – 19 November at 19.00 Impressed by the sensationally warm welcome they received in Kyiv last spring, Anastasiya and Denys Matvienko are coming to the capital again, this time with a new modern ballet performance. Staged by Slovenian choreographer Edvarg Klyug to the music of Radiohead, the creators of Radio and Juliet have portrayed the old English version, Romeo & Juliet, by Shakespeare from a totally new angle. The same elements of love, devotion, betrayal and death are still the focus of this story, but the tunes are different, giving this tragic love story a new lease on life. Tickets are 80 – 500hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

The Hungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is the most renowned gypsy orchestra the world has ever come across, with the story of its creation as wonderful as its music. Sandor Jaroka, one of the more famous gypsy

Blue Notes and Dixieland Jazz in Kiev 2011 (jazz), October Palace (Instytutska 1)

28 – 30 October at 19.00 For three whole days, jazz fans will be given the supreme opportunity to get in on the jam sessions of some of the world’s best jazzmen. The Marcin Wasilewski Trio, David Krakauer, Antonio Sanchez & Migration, Tania Maria Viva Brazil Quartet, The Swallow Quintet and Fourplay are all going to be here at the end of this month. Founded in 2008 and only getting better with age, Jazz in Kiev is a fabulous weekend of world jazz music. Don’t miss out! Tickets are 120 – 700hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

soloists, died in 1985 with musicians from all over Hungary attending his funeral. Inspired by the master, they began to play, and so an orchestra was born right then and there. What you can expect to night is much of the same ethnically eclectic folk melodies full of passion and emotion. Be there! Tickets are 120 – 1500hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

Powell on Piano An Evening of classical music with Jonathan Powell (UK, piano), Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16)

27 October at 19.00 Jonathan Powell is a remarkable pianist living in London. Travelling all over the world to participate in concerts and competitions, he has been to Kyiv before, giving wonderful performances at our National Philharmonic. Performing Tchaikovsky, Liszt and Britten, this time at Master Klass, accompanied by the Kyiv Soloists Classical Music Ensemble, this evening promises to be very pleasant indeed Tickets are 50hrv. For more information call 594-1053.

The Fabulous Six From Liverpool! Anathema (UK, progressive rock, gothic metal), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)

7 November at 19.00 Their ﬁrst show here in Kyiv was in 2007, and now four years later, as part of their 2011 international world tour they’re back with a whole new, even more professional sound. Formed in 1990, Anathema is considered one of the founders of death-doom-metal, leading the way in many respects. Their latest album has drawn inspiration from the legendary Pink Floyd, which means a number of interesting harmonies are bound to come out this evening. Tickets are 250hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

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Take Me Out! Listings RESTAURANTS AMERICAN ARIZONA BBQ 25 Naberezhno Khreshchatytska st. (425-2438 Open: 08.00 – 24.00 The only American run restaurant in Kyiv, open since 1995. Free Wifi, drinks, food, parking, satellite TV, credit cards, live music

SAM’S STEAK HOUSE 37 Zhylyanskaya st. (287 20 00 Open: 08 a.m. – 12 a.m. www.karta.ua Steak House. Grill restaurant. Breakfast. Wide choice. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekdays WI-FI

KAZBEK 30a L. Ukrainky blvd. (285-4805 Open: 11.00 - 24.00 Restaurant with original interior and traditional Tone stove for baking bread.

KUVSHYN 10 Fedorova st. (592-6363 Open: 12.00 - 24.00 Caucasian cuisine. Every dish served in its own original and unique manner.

MIMINO 10a Spasskaya st. (Podol) (417 35 45 Open: 12.00 – 00.00 www.karta.ua Authentic Georgian cuisine WI-FI

ASIAN TERRACE Mezhigirska 87 B str. (+380932673630 (+380443511572 Оpen: 18 00 – 06 00 Asian style, comfortable room karaoke with beauties.

PUSHISTIY SUSHI-BAR 23-a Velyka Vasylkivska st. (234-3101 Open: 12.00 ‘til the last visitor leaves Original mix of styles in the interior, fuzzy fur on the walls. 30 kinds of sushi and sashimi.

SAFFRON 3 Vorovskogo st. (569 10 10 Open: Sun – Wed: 12.00 – 00.00 Thu – Sat: 12.00 – 05.00 www.karta.ua Oriental cuisine, Karaoke-lounge WI-FI NOBU 12 Shota Rustaveli st. (246-7734 Open: 12.00 - 24.00 Sushi bar in central location. Great decor and service, wide menu of authentic sushi.

TUBITEYKA 29/50 Tarasivska st. (287-0242 Open: 8.00 – 23.00 Asian and home made cuisine, delicious breakfasts, kalian. Oriental atmosphere – and decoration. WI-FI

7FRIDAYS CITY-CAFE B Khmelnytskoho 29 (278-1187 www.7fridays.kiev.ua Situated in the very heart of Kyiv, the 7Fridays cafe is bursting with city life while striving to preserve a homelike atmosphere. Offering a peaceful corner to forget about city rush, stop for delicious European cuisine for breakfast, business-lunch or dinner. Internet available. WI-FI STORY CAFE 17/18 Naberezhno-Kreschatitskaya st. (467 78 97 Open: 11.00 – 00.00 www.karta.ua French, Italian & Japanese cuisine WI-FI RAZGULYAEVO 70 Stolichnoe highway (to Koncha-Zaspa) (259 17 00 Open: 11.00 – to the last client www.karta.ua Entertainment complex (restaurant, hotel, sauna, paintball) WI-FI

FRENCH

ANI 72 Chervonoarmiyska st. 4th floor (590-2565 Open: 11.00-23.00 An open show-case kitchen will let you watch the respected Chef cook traditional dishes on the chargrill for you.

COMME IL FAUT RESTAURANT Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A (219-1919 Open: Monday-Saturday 11:00-23:00 Elegant French restaurant in the heart of Kiev. Every day enjoy a unique business lunch with glass of wine. Come and try our new autumn menu…

HINKALI 4, Shota Rustaveli st. (234-0692 Open: 24 hours Real Caucasian culture reproduced in its best meals. Cuisine with an accent.

CREP DE CHINE 25 Hoholivska st. (537-7070 Open: 08.00 – 23.00 A culinary expirience you won’t forget!

CAUCASIAN

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EUROPEAN BACCHUS CLASS Chapaeva 2/16 (I.Franka)St. (234-6506 Open: 09.00 – till the last visitor leaves www.bacchusclass.com The one and the only Wine restaurant in Ukraine. WI-FI

MEDITERRANEAN

INTERNATIONAL

OLIVERA 2A Velyka Zhytomyrska Street (219-1919 Open: 06.30 - 23.00 All day Mediterranean restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day enjoy our Business lunch and Olivera Steak house. Spoil you friends and family with Sunday brunch from 13.00 weekly.

ARENA ENTERTAINMENT 2-a Baseyna st. (492-0000 Open: 9.00 ‘til the last visitor leaves Spacious and cozy restaurant with European cuisine and micro brewery.

TEATRO RESTAURANT OPERA HOTEL 53 B. Khmelnitskogo st. (581 70 70 Open: 06.30 – 23.00 Mediterranean cuisine. Exquisite selection of the best dishes around the Mediterranean Sea Flavors & Tastes at their best!

TERRACOTTA 5-7/29 Pushkinska st. (537-4535 Open: 07.00 - 23.00 Mediterranean restaurant of superior cuisine. Wine and cigar rooms offer the perfect touch to Terracotta’s delicious dining experience

FUSION BEEF MEAT & WINE Shota Rustaveli 11 (225-0035 Open: 12.00-24.00 Meet cuisine with no ethnic equivalent. Only the best meat from top suppliers and a wide choice of wine match. WI-FI

BIER PLATZ (NEW!) Maidan Nezalezhnosti – 7 Khreshchatyk (067-407-5544 From 11.00 until the last client Delicious Czech, German and Ukrainian cuisine. 11 sorts of draft beer. 7 plasma screeens and 1 huge wall screen, offering various sports channels. Wi-Fi B-HUSH Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A 11th floor, InterContinental Kyiv (Mob. +38 050 355 93 72 Open: Mon - Thu: 18.00 - 02.00 Fri - Sat: 18.00 - 04.00 Rooftop lounge bar b-hush - Rise above the bustle and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Our specialties include Asian Fusion menu, extensive cocktail menu and hookah menu.

GRILL ASIA RESTAURANT 5 Alla Tarasova st. (581-12-34 Open: 6:00 - 24:00 Two open kitchens, European and Asian cuisine in luxurious surroundings. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

BUDDHA-BAR KIEV 14 Kreschatik st. (near Khreshchatyk hotel) (270- 7676 Open: Mo – Wed: 13.00 – 02.00 Thu – Sat: 13.00 – 04.00 Sun: 14.00 – 02.00 www.buddhabar.com.ua Restaurant lounge-bar WI-FI

INTERCONTINENTAL KYIV LOBBY LOUNGE BAR Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A 1 st floor, InterContinental Kyiv (219-1919 Open: 08.00 - 02.00 Enjoy the best coffee in town with home made pastries in a unique atmosphere. Great selection of whiskies, wine and comfort food at your choice - Lobby lounge the place to meet in Kiev.

MARRAKESH 24 Sagaydachnogo st. (Podol) (494 0 494 Open: Sun – Thu: 12.00 – 01.00 Fri – Sat: 12.00 – 04.00 www.karta.ua Oriental restaurant. Moroccan, French & Japanese cuisine. Hookah menu. WI-FI

MYKA RESTAURANT Khreshchatyk 46a (227 8943 Open: 12-24 Delicious international cuisine in the heart of Kyiv

MAROCANA 24 Lesi Ukrainky blvd. (254-4999 Open: 11.00 - 02.00 This popular beau monde hang-out bills itself as a fashion TV cafe.

HUNTER 147/5 Saksahanskoho st. (236-3735 Open: 12.00 - 24.00 There is no need to go hunting – just visit this special originally decorated grill-restaurant, try excellent grilled meat and fish!

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Kyiv Life The winners: The Belorussian Republic Presidential Security Team

A little martial arts thrown in

Bodyguard World Championship

Target practice

Car bomb deactivation

YALTA From 23 to 27 September the best bodyguards of the world were competing in various competitions to determine who was the strongest, quickest and most accurate among them. Organised by the Department of the State Guard of Ukraine and the International Federation of Bodyguards, the championship demonstrated a plethora of interesting talents among both male and female participants! VIP ďŹ rst aid

Women were among some of the top winners

The Ukrainian team looking good Concentration is key

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Kyiv Administration Head Oleksandr Popov greeted by Mrs Hagner, wife of the German Defense Attaché Head of the Department for Legal and Consular Affairs Kurt Stoeckl-Stillfried (right) in conversation

Rabbi Yaakov Bleich making an important appearance

Strong Country Celebrates

German Ambassador HE Hans-Juergen Heimsoeth enjoying a moment with Vitaliy Klitschko

GERMAN EMBASSY On 5 October, the German Embassy was chock full of people who had come to celebrate a very special occasion – the Day of German Unity. Assembling the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) and the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) on 3 October 1990, one of Europe’s most central countries was ﬁnally uniﬁed. Those in attendance were warmly welcomed by the German Ambassador HE Hans-Juergen Heimsoeth and his wife Lizabeth, and were then treated to some lively music and delicious treats.

Defense Attaché of the German Embassy Kyiv Colonel Gerhard Hagner shaking hands with Yuriy Tsaplin of Firma EnviTec Biogas

The German Embassy’s Olga Rayevska, Anka Feldhusen and Cordula Stöcker

The Chamber Cup

1st place goes to the Istil Group team

Maksym Kotlyarov was named Best Goalkeeper of the tournament

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POLIT SPORT CENTRE Over the weekends of 24-25 September and 1-2 October, ACC conducted the ﬁnals of their annual football cup. Inspired by the upcoming Euro 2011, 17 teams competed like real professional footballers, and over the course of the four days, turned out a great podium of winners. Third place was given to the Euro Leasing team, the team over at ContourGlobal Ukraine took second place, and the Istil Group took home all the gold.

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Fitness Centres GOLF CENTRE Obolonska Naberezhna 20 ( 230-9436 www.golf-center.com.ua The Golf Centre offers 36 stations, a 2-level floodlit driving range, 7-hole golf course, Golf Academy, Pro Shop and restaurant. No membership required! Plenty of free parking on site

Language Courses

Premier Palace Hotel Blvd T. Shevchenka / Pushkinska 5-7/29 ( 537-45-00 2 279-87-72 Reservation: 244-12-11 info@premier-palace.com www.premier-palace.com

Kiev Sport Club Blvd Druzhby Narodiv 5 ( 522-8866

Lybid Hotel Peremohy Square 1 (+380 239 76 00 2 +380 236 63 36 reception@hotellybid.com.ua

www.hotellybid.com.ua

Premier Palace Fitness Center Blvd T. Shevchenka 5-7/29 ( 537-453

Hotels

InterContinental Velyka Zhytomyrska Str 2A ( 219-1919 hotel.kiev@ihg.com http://intercontinental-kiev.com

Airlines

Ukraine International Airlines ticket office in Kiev 4, Lysenka Street ( (044) 581-50-50 www.flyUIA.com

Austrian Airlines Kyiv City Office Velyka Vasylkivska 9/2, Reservation: ( 8-800-3000-492 office.ukraine@austrian.com www.austrian.com More than 60 ﬂights per week from 6 biggest cities in Ukraine to the whole World!

Air France-KLM Kiev, 34/33, Ivana Franka str. (490-24-90, 496-35-75 www.airfrance.ua, www.klm.ua

Airports Boryspil International Airport ( 490-4777 www.boryspilairport.kiev.ua

British Council Teaching Centre Skovorody 4/12 ( 490-5600

Kyiv-Zhulyany International airport Povitroflotsky 92 ( 242-2309/08 www.airport.kiev.ua

Educational Program LEGO Education Borysa Hmyri 6 Klovskiy Uzviz 8 Heroiv Stalingradu 18 ( 383-5150, 383-5152, 577-2900 www.vynahidnyk.org

Beauty Salons Favorit V.I.P. Club Muzeyny 6 ( 278-3338

Education Delta Air Lines General Sales Agent SIA "ContinAt" Chervonoarmiyska 9/2, #17 (2 287-3595 www.delta.com Now fly Kiev-New York Non-stop

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Language school Nota Bene - Russian and Ukrainian for foreigners - Business English - German, French, Spanish, Italian (8(097) 400-9699 8(067) 738-1691 278-8036 Volodymyrska 7, #17 notabene.school@gmail.com

American Academy of Foreign Languages Dymytrova 16, #16 ( 230-2608 A.B.C. P. Lumumby 23/35, #13 ( 239-1091

Dnipro Hotel Khreschatyk 1/2 ( 254-6777 2 254-6737

Hyatt Regency Kyiv Alla Tarasova 5 ( 581-12-34 2 581-12-35 info.hrkyiv@hyatt.com www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

DTelite School Sahaydachnoho 20/2 ( 417-5770 Business English Center Lesi Ukrainky 3, #114 ( 234-0871 Greenwich Prorizna 22-b ( 592-7843

Marriage Agencies Want to meet a lady who is looking for a man like you ? Save your time and energy and visit www.marriagebynatali.com or call Natali personally at +38-067-232-0803. Our reputation speaks for itself.

Recruitment

Diamond Recruiters Moskovska 43/11, 3rd floor, office 8 ( 332-3100 www.diamondrecruiters.net kyiv@diamondrecruiters.net Diamond Recruiters helps you attract, retain and motivate Ukrainian and foreign talent. Our specialties include finance, administration, change management, and IT. Middle to senior management positions.

Medical Centers

Opera Hotel B. Khmelnitskoho 53 ( 581-70-70 2 537-73-73 reservations@opera-hotel.com www.opera-hotel.com

International House Vandy Vasylevskoi 7 ( 238-9870 Oxford Klass School of English English for adults and children, Cinema club 34 Ivana Mazepa St. Kiev, 01015, Ukraine ( 594-10-64 2 594-10-62

Translation Services Radisson BLU Hotel Yaroslaviv Val 22 Reservations: ( 492-2200 2 492-2210 info.kiev@radissonblu.com www.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

reservation@dniprohotel.kiev.ua

www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

Center of Spanish Language and Culture Obolonska 7, 1st Floor ( 239-2418 www.spanish.com.ua Ez English Blvd Lesi Ukrainki 16, #18 ( 235-5926

Club Olympus Alla Tarasova 5 ( 581-1234 Cyber Gym B. Khmelnytskoho 50 ( 465-3171

SMARTFOX Language school, Translation’s agency Vandy Vasylevskoi 7 ( 502-6290 www.baziscenter.com

What’s What

Essential Kyiv

American Medical Centers Emergency Phone: +38 (044) 490 7600 Berdychivska, 1 (+38 (044) 490 7600 2+38 (044) 490 7600 patientservices@amc.com.ua

100 MOV Nahirna 24/1 (489-5856 Alliance-profi Mechnikova 6, #33 (235-6643, 592-4588 On Time Translation Agency Maiakovskoho Pr 10, 2nd floor (228 02 91 www.ontime.in.ua Anakonda-translate ( 529-3302

Internet Cafes Bunker Artema 11-a ( 272-4860 Cyber Cafe Prorizna 21 ( 278-0548 Orki Khmelnitskoho 29/2 ( 228-1187

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Adolf plus 1 ﬁnally saw an inspector. She told

came to Ukraine for a 12-month

them she had no idea what to do, and they

placement. His nationality means

should ask the manager. She took Adolf’s

he is organised, efﬁcient and proper, which

passport and sent them back to the manager’s

makes his encounters with Ukrainian regis-

waiting room. It was 15.40. Because Colleague

tration services all the more entertaining.

2 had held their place, they got in at 15.55, and

Adolf (not his real name) arrived this summer,

a dozen people still waiting behind them were

after having paid four visits to the Ukrainian

told to come back next week. The manager’s

embassy in Vienna just to get his scientiﬁc

room was huge, and air-conditioned. He asked

visa. On his second day in Ukraine he went

Adolf for his passport. Adolf explained what

to the OVIR registration ofﬁce, but they sent

had happened. No matter.

him away because he couldn’t speak Russian.

He then told Adolf that despite having a 1-year

A month later he went again, this time with a

visa, he could only get registration for a maxi-

Russian speaker, but was told that registration

mum of six months, and that he would have

was not possible because his sponsor needed

to re-register if he were to leave the country at

to be registered as a scientiﬁc organisation,

any time within that period. Adolf needed to go

which it wasn’t. OVIR didn’t tell him where to

back home the next month. But an Austrian is

go or what to do. Apparently it wasn’t their job

not to be deterred, and so he pushed on.

to do so.

After meeting the manager they all went back

A chance meeting with a former government

to the public ofﬁce to get his passport. During

Big Wig followed. After making some phone-

the hour-long queue, Colleague 1 noticed a

calls, Big Wig explained that all would be well,

small poster in the corner of the room, listing

that he knew the local OVIR manager, and

the documents needed for registration, which

that he’d had a word. Adolf was to go to OVIR

they had not been told about. There were

the next day, where he would ﬁnd the path

about ten items, some so obscure that even

cleared.

his Ukrainian colleagues couldn’t understand

Go along he did, only to ﬁnd that the manager

them. The ones they did understand included

was out of the ofﬁce, returning on Friday, ap-

a copy of his passport, a Ukrainian transla-

parently, between 14.00 – 16.00. On Friday

tion of his passport, a copy of his invitation

Adolf and two Ukrainian colleagues went along

letter (with signature), a copy of the passport

to OVIR (a 30-minute walk from the nearest

of the inviting person (with signature), a copy

metro station) at 14.00. They were directed

of his rental agreement, the passport of the

past a public waiting room through a maze of

landlord (with signature), documents showing

corridors to another waiting room, also packed

the landlord’s eligibility to rent, four photos of

with people, all waiting for the manager. They

Adolf, a completed registration form and ac-

decided to split up. Adolf and Colleague 1 went

counting forms.

back to the normal waiting room, whilst Col-

When he got home, he called the landlord and

league 2 kept their place in the queue for the

asked about her eligibility to rent. Ominously,

boss.

she was not particularly forthcoming.

Dear Stephen, I have a problem. There’s a guy I like, and friends say he is definitely into me. He Facebook’s me every day and we chat for hours, but when we bump into each other at events, the sense of unease is so dense you could slice it. I find our online conversations easier than seeing him in person. Sometimes it seems that if I shut down my computer, I’m shutting down all aspects of my life. It feels like I’m living in a dual reality. What should I do? Sincerely, Addicted to Love (or ..... Addicted to Facebook?) Dear Addicted, Relationships are like computers. If it’s not working, at first give it a good kicking, then try switching it off then on again, and finally, when all else fails, discard it. If you like this guy, stop beating about the online bush and tell him. If he doesn’t respond, strategically end your e-communications for a period of a few days (if possible). Then, if he still hasn’t made a move, ditch him in favour of life and reality. Yours sincerely, Stephen

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

Scythes Farmers have been protesting outside parliament recently, using farming implements to do so. On this occasion their range extended to scythes and pitchforks. We’re waiting for the next round when they get the tractors and combine harvesters out to storm the gates.

Tights The women of Kyiv are known for their fashionable attire, and with the onset of winter weather tights are again beginning to perform a vital wardrobe function. It’s exactly the same for men and long johns.

Battle of the Bands Ukrainian rock bands are ﬁghting for their chance to be a part of the Global Battle of the Bands this year in London, UK. As so often happens in Ukraine, there is talk of corruption surrounding the event. Good luck to those who actually have the talent to get there!

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n Austrian friend of mine recently

Suppressed Press Three channels critical of the government have been shut down in Kharkiv. Earlier, an independent national TV station was refused a digital license. Press freedoms are disappearing quickly, and with it any notion that Ukraine is heading in the right direction.

Bulgarian Footballers The team was in Kyiv recently for their game against Ukraine. Wellplaced sources say they acted like they were God’s gift to humanity, a dozen David Beckhams swanning round. Newsﬂash boys: You play for BULGARIA.

The Nation’s Finances Oh dear....

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On the Sofa with... Ukraine has a few music groups that have been around longer than your oldest, most comfortable pair of underwear. TNMK is one of them, and happens to be the most popular hip-hop group to come out of Ukraine. A few years back, pianist, b-boy and TNMK veteran, Eduard Prystupa, made the decision to follow his own creative musical path. And so in 2004, he packed his stuff and was off.

posed to lyrics that deal with love and romance. To understand it, you need to listen to it. And now you can – it has just come out.

Ideas Galore Taking the group of six about a year to record and release Di.Or, the name is an off-shoot of Dilya and Orest Krysa, a marvellous multi-instrumentalist with whom Dilya had been working on an acoustic programme. It just so happens it was this programme that became the foundation for their current album which itself has an interesting story. “We opted to record everything the way John Lennon and the rest of The Beatles did with their albums – in one take.” Dilya says this has allowed them to transmit the same energy and message they would typically give out during live performances, and “is easy to record as long as you are well prepared”. Setting off on a mini-tour in support of the album, Dilya already has ideas for a next project as soon as they return. Astarta, the project’s title, is yet another step away from hip-hop, and will deal with more folky mo-

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here did he go? Not too far. He’s still here in Ukraine. He’s put together a group of his own called Nedilya. Why has he chosen the Ukrainian word for Sunday, you ask? It just happens to be Prystupa’s, aka Dilya’s, favourite day of the week.

Anything But Fashion Dilya and band have just ﬁnished work on their latest album called Di.Or which they presented to a small circle of friends and fans at Divan a few weeks back. Catching the show, many of the songs are a bit of a mixture of hot social topics comically ﬂavoured with a few show biz antics. Blown away by the music, I was equally impressed by the convo I had after the show with the lead singer. In addition to being a professional musician, composer and producer, Dilya is full of ‘green’ ideas. “I want to set a good example for the younger generation,” he said getting settled. “I think it’s im-

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portant to demonstrate how essential it is that we not spoil the place in which we live.” His social message delivered, he stops for a moment and smiles. With the environment out of the way we get to chatting about what he does best: make music. These guys have been playing collectively for seven years already, which is something their music certainly demonstrates. Changing genres midstream from hip-hop to pop rock had to have been a huge adjustment for the Sunday crew, or at least for Dilya: “There’s no doubt we have grown both physically and mentally. But after releasing our third album in 2010 called Fortissimo, our music, along with our lyrics, just kind of gelled. We have found our sound and I think you can tell who we are now.” Taking a look at their latest album (which has nothing to do with fashion despite its name) as compared to the ﬁrst two, it's clear their musical intentions have changed, and now gear more toward social themes of the day as op-

tifs. “I have a lot of ideas, a lot of plans. It is this aspect of music that is most important for me.” It is quite possibly for this reason Dilya enjoyed working with TNMK so much. Doing much of the writing for the trendy group of hip-hoppers at the time, he had a lot of ideas he would have loved to have implemented. Regrettably, some of them simply weren’t feasible, and so he opted to leave and go at it alone. “This was not the easiest decision I have ever had to make. But I was experimenting with music a lot back then, and much of what I was compiling just couldn’t be integrated into TNMK.” Fortunately, Eduard Prystupa was not without friends who were also musicians, and who helped him start up this next project in his musical career. “Day by day we have had less problems and more work,” says the singer, and that’s all anyone can ask for, really.

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