What's On Kyiv 2013 Issue

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6 What’s Up

Ukrainians Unite

Ukrainians united over the weekend in numbers not seen since the Orange Revolution when allegations of massive corruption, voter intimidation and direct electoral fraud during the 2004 presidential election were directed against Viktor Yanukovych. Back in the hot seat almost nine years to the day, President Yanukovych has roused the country to its feet once more – literally, bringing out hundreds of thousands in protest over his recent anti-EU stunt.

Standing beside their Kyiv compatriots who gathered on European Square for much of the weekend, Ukrainians in Khmelnitsky, Uzhhorod, Ternopil, Chernihiv, Ivano Frankivsk, even Kharkiv came out to show their support for a European-integrated Ukraine.

In Lutsk, a northwestern city of Ukraine, the EU flag was hoisted next to that of the city’s municipal flag. In favour of EU integration, mayor Mykola Romaniuk said, “We are a self-sufficient nation, we are entitled to live better.”

EuroMaidan supporters in the northeastern city of Sumy saw more than 600 participants waving national flags, EU flags, as well as flags of Great Britain and Poland at the weekend. The consensus among local

opposition politicians and public figures was that one person cannot decide the fate of the country, and saw speakers calling for the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU, the resignation of President and Cabinet and their removal from office.

Even those in Dnipropetrovsk organised a EuroMaidan, uniting more than 300 residents – a good turnout considering the city’s

geographically central location. Holding banners that read: “President – Impeachment” and the like, demonstrators had erected a tent city, which was torn down by a gang of thugs as of Monday 25 November.

Citizens of Vinnytsya too gathered about 1,000 supporters of the cause, including senior citizens, students, and young families with children. Frontman for pop group TIK, Victor Bronyuk, came out and sang the Ukrainian national anthem.

One young man, only 10 at the time of the

(Bonehead) Quote of the Week

“ In 2004 the Kyiv Maidan rallies brought Yuschenko and the Orange forces to office, which caused an economic collapse. The new Maidan rally demands an alliance with the EU. That will cause a new slump” – as tweeted by Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee Chairman Alexei Pushkov.

The Police are Ukrainian Too!

Over the weekend, police clashed with protestors, most noticeably outside the Cabinet of Ministers building where ranks of Militia in full riot gear had been lined up to protect the premises. Tear gas and batons were used by both sides.

It was noted, however, by What's On editor-in-chief, Lana Nicole, who’d walked past not long after the fracas, that most of the police were wearing EuroUkraine ribbons in support of the cause. In addition to this, a news report had been aired on Ukrainian television where police at a cordon on Maidan were asked if they thought they were European, and while some turned sheepishly away, several smiled and nodded, with one boldly declaring, “Tak!” We call on demonstrators to remember that, while it is their job to protect property and to enforce that law, a large majority of the police support the cause. While it is your right to protest, and to defend your right to do so, perhaps it is better to use the tactics of the police and line up in ranks to prevent them getting where they’ve been instructed to go rather than to provoke violent clashes.

While the police have been sent in to certain areas in a manner that seems to be against the law, and you feel it necessary to respond when this happens, it is important to remember, the police are young men doing a job. They are not our enemy, and most of them feel exactly the same way we do. Let’s treat them with respect whenever possible.

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Orange Revolution, expressed his desire for European integration, saying he came because he loves his city and his country.

The numbers of people mobilising in Lviv were quite possibly the largest after Kyiv, and saw an estimated 18,000 out on the streets by Liberty Square, waving Ukrainian and EU flags and chanting, “Revolution!”, “Ukraine, EU! The truth is with us!” and “Shame on the government!”.

Encouraged not to disperse, demonstrators and students especially were told, “Your place is on Maidan, not in class!”

Despite some support for the signing of the Association Agreement in this typically pro-Yanukovych camp, Odesa courts handed down a judgment banning any further demonstrations in the port city, beginning 25 November through to 31 December.

As we go to print, one Odesa demostrator has been beaten and two are missing.

The 2013 Protests in Ukraine have already got their own Wikipedia page, and thanks to www.euromaidan.com, a non-political, volunteer-based website, continually updating their links to EuroMaidans across the country, the world can witness events over the next critical 48 hours – 28 –29 November – which will decide the country’s fate in one way or another.

Putin Paying for Ukraine's Soul?

According to a report we found online, quoting insiders, Putin has offered Yanukovych $17 billion to turn down the EU and to join his Customs Union.

According to the source, $15 billion is for the state budget and $2 billion is for Yanukovych’s personal pocket.

We have no idea whether that’s true or not, but with Prime Minister Mykola Azarov saying that the $1 billion apparently offered by the EU is “for beggars”, then one may assume that the amount Russia has offered is much larger.

Of course, Russia will always be able to offer more than Europe, but the results of accepting either offer will be profoundly different.

According to another report, Yanukovych was ready to turn down the EU for the amount offered by Putin, but joining the Customs Union was one step too far.

Whether that’s because he knows doing so will hand Ukrainian sovereignty to the Russians, or whether he might have to start paying up to Moscow, nobody knows, but we’re pretty sure he’d rather remain the Don in the Ukrainian pond than be a consigliore in the Russian one.

So it seems we have a bidding battle for the hearts and minds of the Ukrainian elite echelons, and, as always, it’s all about money.

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Around-theWorld Support for Ukraine

Despite the President and his government's decision to turn their back on the EU last week, hundreds of thousands of people around the world gathered to show their support over the past weekend, and stand by those who were on the streets here in Ukraine.

Rallies were held in the largest cities of Norway – Bergen and Oslo, where people wore Ukrainian flags like capes and held placards in support of Ukraine’s European integration.

Representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora, approximately 250 people of all ages, gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, with rallies taking place in other German cities such as Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig and Stuttgart also. In Munich, about 100 people came out in support, carrying banners that read “Those who fight may lose, but those who do not fight have already lost”.

In Warsaw the numbers were much bigger, gathering more than 1,000 near the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland. An appeal to the President of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in support of the Association Agreement garnered loud applause and cheers echoing throughout the streets.

People across the US showed up in the hundreds to offer their support too. In Bos­ ton demonstrators shouted, “Boston, Kyiv, EuroMaidan.” In Washington, they held placards reading, “Honk for Ukraine in Europe.”

In Toronto, Canada, a peaceful protest was held in front of the Consulate General, attracting people such as Stepan Bandera – namesake and grandson of the leader of the Ukrainian nationalist movement in the late 1930s and 40s; President of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Paul Grod, who said these rallies “demonstrate that Ukraine is moving towards Europe whether the government likes it or not”; and Canadian politician Ted Opitz who believes “this should be the century of Ukraine”.

And these demonstrations are just the beginning. An interactive map created

by Lviv-based Bogdan Tsap has appeared highlighting pro-EU Association Agreement protests across the globe. Tsap says on his Facebook wall that he set up the interactive EuroMaidan map with all the participating cities: “Please share and let me know what I have missed.” Check it out here: www.bohdaq.name/euromaidanmap, where a click on the selected city brings up images of demonstrations in that region of the world.

Very cool – keep it up pro-Ukraine supporters!

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Still Welcome

According to Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VicePresident of the European Commission Catherine Ashton, the European Union will welcome the participation of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius on 28–29 November, despite him being a total wanker. She was far more diplomatic and didn’t actually use the word wanker.

This just in...

As we go to print, according to Interfax-Ukraine, Kyiv’s District Administrative Court has accepted for consideration a lawsuit filed by the European Party of Ukraine seeking the invalidation of the government decree suspending the preparations for signing the Association Agreement with the European Union (No905-r). According to a photocopy of the court decision and the summons, the first hearing of the case will be held on 10 December. Let’s see, Ukraine, let’s see.

This Week in History 1 December 2004

Azarov “Not Afraid of Protestors”

While a large portion of the country was out protesting on Sunday 24 November against Yanukovych and his givernment's decision to turn their backs on the EU deal against the will of the people, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, according to a report on the Unian website, was on Russian TV telling the people there he was not afraid of the demonstrators in Kyiv.

“Of course not,” he is quoted as saying when asked if the government fears the protests. He then, according to the report, rambled on about technology and financing, stating that – as if making a specific threat to those running protest pages on social media sites such as Facebook, they were keeping a close eye on it all.

“If it is done within the framework of the law, then it’s normal,” he’s quoted as saying.

“But if it breaks the law then obviously the government won’t behave like it did in 2004 when the legal government was overthrown before our eyes.” Telling words indeed.

He is reported as going on to say that he and his government are open to the people, doing their best to explain their position, and that he can answer for every word.

Interesting words, because in a separate story on the Unian site, he is quoted as saying in an interview with ICTV that the Association Agreement with the EU will be signed in early 2014. “We must find compensation,” he’s quoted as saying. “We cannot ignore the problems we have. We have to solve these problems and sign the agreement.”

When he is also quoted as calling the $1 billion apparently offered by the EU “help for beggars”, it may well be that what we are seeing now is some sort of horrendous negotiation where the leaders of this country are bargaining the future of all Ukrainians against the lining of their own pockets (see Putin Paying for Ukraine’s Soul).

During the Orange Revolution, the Verkhovna Rada passes a resolution that strongly condemns pro-separatist actions and passes a non-confidence vote in the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, a decision then Prime Minister Victor Yanukovych refuses to recognise. By the Constitution of Ukraine, the non-confidence vote mandates the government’s resignation, but the Parliament has no means to enforce a resignation without the co-operation of Prime Minister Yanukovych and outgoing President Leonid Kuchma.

3 December 2004 Ukraine’s Supreme Council rejects the results of the second election round as non-compliant of the real wishes of voters during the Orange Revolution. The Supreme Council introduces a constitutional reform and creates a juridical base for a re-vote on 26 December.

6 December 2004 During the Orange Revolution, Kyiv meets presidents of Poland and Lithuania Alexandr Kvasnevski and Valdas Adamkus, High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union Javier Solana, General Secretary of OSCE Jan Kubish and Russian State Duma Chairman Boris Gryzlov. Another round table featuring international middlemen takes place late at night.

Weekly Language Tutorial Komu v zhopu, a nam v Evropu!

“Kiss my a**, we’re going to Europe!”

A rude yet well-phrased motto of Ukraine’s FEMEN activists, and absolutely justifiable under the present circumstances, especially considering we saw a fabulous placard replacing Komu with Yanukovych this past weekend.

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8 This Week 29 November – 5 December 2013

Theatre and Classical Music WOR: What’s On Recommended

Prince of Denmark Lands in Kyiv Hamlet Babylon, visual and musical drama (UA/SW) Theatre Kino-Actor, Pavilion No3, Dovzhenko Film Studio (Peremohy Pr 44) 29–30 November at 19.00

29 Thursday Dangerous Liaisons Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 A Call from the Past Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua Women. Fragment.

Scandal in 1 Act Drama Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua Kyiv-Brass Chamber Ensemble In programme: Bach, Albinoni, Handel, Vivaldi Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) www.organhall.kiev.ua The Blue Automobile Tragic comedy in 1 act Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua 20th Century.

Poetic Masterpieces Featuring Elizaveta Lipitiuk (UA, soprano), Inna Poroshyna (UA, piano) In programme: Akhmatova, Tsvetaeva, Gumilov, Pasternak, Apollinera, Kipling, Winona Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

WOR The Academy Guest Evening with Peoples’ Artist Borys Barsky Time: 19.00 Kyiv Conservatory (Horodetskoho 1-3/11) www.knmau.com.ua Natalka Poltavka Musical drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua Noche Andaluza An evening of Flamenco Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) www.actorhall.com.ua

30 Saturday Night of Classical Music Featuring Olha Basystyuk (UA, soprano) Hanna Bubnova (UA, organist) In programme: Shubert, Liszt, Bizet Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) www.organhall.kiev.ua Boris Godunov Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)  279-1169 www.opera.com.ua Kiss Me, Kate!

Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) www.operetta.com.ua

Shakespeare’s most famous play will never go out of fashion and is being staged for at least the thousandth time. Shaped into Ukrainian folklore, it gets another modern interpretation by actors of various European schools, with conceptual music composed in Zurich. This time, Prince Hamlet turns into a Danish pilgrim who strives to find his own, true home in the globalised world. Perhaps, it’s time he answered the question “to be or not to be”.

Tickets: 70hrv www.facebook.com/HamletBabylon Cinderella Musical fairytale in 2 acts Time: 12.00 The Dream of a Ridiculous Man The story of Petro Panchuk Tine: 19.00 The Anthem of Young Democrats Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua Night of Symphonic Music Featuring Dorel Golan (IS, piano) In programme: Rachmaninoff, Mussorgsky Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua You Who My Soul Loves Play in 2 acts Time: 15.00 And So the Summer Ended An intimate tale in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua The Hypochondriac Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Wild Blood Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua An Incredible Story of Love Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 An Angelic Comedy Ironic fantasy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua Figaro’s Wedding Opera in 4 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Conservatory (Horodetskoho 1-3/11) www.knmau.com.ua

While My Guitar Gently... Plays International Festival of Guitar Music featuring Mauro Zanatta (IT), Rafael Aquirre (SP), Frank Bungarten (DE) and Andriy Ostapenko (UA) National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 3–8 December at 19.00

Despite the weather, this first week of Decem­ ber seems to be as hot as can be with this small gaggle of guitarists flocking to Kyiv to take part in the International Festival of Guitar Music.

The event starts on 3 December and closes 8 December with a great gala concert featuring guitar virtuosos from Italy, Spain and Germany as well as competition prize-winners. For detailed listings, check the calendar.

Tickets: 45– 90hrv (3–7 December), 50 –100hrv (8 December) www.philarmonia.com.ua

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1 Sunday

Days Will Fly Very Quickly Play in 1 act Time: 15.00 Four Reasons to Get Married Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua Ladies and Hussars Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Glass Menagerie Time: 19.00 Play in 2 acts I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua The Overly Happy Father Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Lady and an Officer Comedy in 1 act Time: 18.00 Indian Summer Lyric Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Sorrows of Young Werther Drama in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua An Angelic Comedy Ironic fantasy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

2 Monday The Golden Pages of Italian Music Featuring Leonardo Gramenia (IT) In programme: Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni, Finzi Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

Three Sisters Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua

The Sponger Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua

International Festival of Guitar Music Featuring Mauro Zanatta (IT) In programme: Kuperena, Weiss, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Regondi Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

Turandot Opera in Italian in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua

The Sentimental Cruise Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Lonely Lady Play in 2 acts I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua

Vienna Waltz Ballet in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine www.opera.com.ua

The Hypochondriac Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Edit Piaf: Life in Pink Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)  234-4223 www.rusdram.com.ua

4 Wednesday Two Ladies Towards North Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua One Can’t Help Loving You, My Kyiv Musical performance Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua The Usual Story Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 The Happiness Restoration of feeling in 1 act Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua International Festival of Guitar Music Competition Stage I Time: 10.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

5 Thursday International Festival of Guitar Music Competition Stage II Time: 10.00 Featuring Rafael Aguirre (SP) In programme: Bach, Schuman, Lobos, Bariosa, Lauro, de Lussy, Tarrega Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua What Do Women Want?

Premier performance Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) www.drama-comedy.kiev.ua Mister X Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) www.operetta.com.ua The Thistle Flower Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua Trees Die Standing Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Fat Pig Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua Torchalov Scenes of life-after-death in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

The Sponger Play in 1 act Time: 19.00 L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) www.rusdram.com.ua WOR The Road of Glass Featuring Telnyuk Sisters (vocal performance) Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) www.suzirja.org.ua

Life of Composers in Music and Letters Featuring Georgiy Mayboroda (1913–1992) and Platon Mayboroda (1918–1989) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) www.filarmonia.com.ua

3 Tuesday

Carmen Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua

Swan Lake Ballet in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) www.opera.com.ua

The Sorochynskiy Fair Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) www.operetta.com.ua

Matchmaking in Honcharivtsi Comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) www.molody.kiev.ua

Dance as Philosophy Embodiment (theatrical dance performance) featuring Theatrical Workshop Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Illinska 2) 3, 4 December at 19.00

After this evening by Theatrical Workshop, no one will be left in doubt that dance is not just movement, but a special and unique philosophy. Three people represent their original vision of dance – yet it is not so much as their personal vision, but rather one that has been borrowed or reconstructed from an ancient time. It is like a game – they play separately but long to understand each other. Come and look for the hidden imagery.

Tickets: 50hrv 067-282-8954

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WOR: What’s On Recommended

Walking-Talking Class for children 10+ Registration required Time: 14.00 PinchukArtCentre (Baseina 1/3-2)  590-0858

1 Sunday Sing, Sing, Sing!

11th Junior Eurovision Song Contest National Palace Ukraine (Vasylkivska 103) 30 November at 20.00

Broadcast live at 20.00 –22.00 (19.00 –21.00 CET), the First National channel of Ukraine hosts the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for a second time, after Ukraine successfully took home top prize in The Netherlands last year. This year, the battle unravels under the theme Be Creative!. It was chosen for a good reason – young contestants from 12 countries will perform live, showing off their skills and talents in front of millions of television and web viewers. And, fairly enough, the winner takes all.

Tickets: click for details www.junioreurovision.tv

29 Friday Charming PippiLongstocking Musical in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 13.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) www.tuz.kiev.ua Peter and the Wolf & the Carnival of Animals Two ballets in 1 act each Time: 13.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) www.musictheatre.kiev.ua Caravan of Wonders Circus performance Time: 19.00 National Circus of Ukraine (Ploscha Peremohy 2)  486-3856

30 Saturday Captain Bill and the Sea Witch’s Treasure Interactive theatrical show Time: 15.00 Actor Theatre (V Zhytomyrska 40)  362-5050

Big Bubble Show Featuring the First Bubble Theatre Time: 11.00, 13.00 House of Artists (Artema 5/1) www.teatrpuzirei.ru Upside Down Fairytale in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 11.00 The Cat’s House Musical fairytale in 2 acts for children 5+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) www.tuz.kiev.ua

Hen Ryaba and the Golden Sun Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Puss-in-Boots Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00 Thumbelina Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 15.00 Peter Pan Puppet-play for children 5+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a) www.akadempuppet.kiev.ua Smart Girl Comic opera in 2 acts for children and adults Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) www.musictheatre.kiev.ua

The Sunny Kernel Visual lecture Time: 11.00 Walking Under the Starry Skies Visual lecture Time: 14.00 Deep into the Universe Visual lecture Time: 16.00 The Universe’s Black Holes Visual lecture Time: 18.00 Kyiv Planetarium (V Vasylkivska 57/3) www.planet.org.ua

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

National Circus of Ukraine Peremohy 2  436-3927

Family Entertainment Centre Dyvosvit M Malinovskoho 24/10  502-0088

Cinderella Fairytale musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) www.ft.org.ua

Upside Down Fairytale in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 11.00 The Prince and Princess Fairytale in 2 acts for children 5+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17) www.tuz.kiev.ua The Cosmic Fairytale Visual lecture Time: 11.00 Myths and Legends of the Starry Sky Visual lecture Time: 14.00 Trip to the Universe Visual lecture Time: 16.00 At the Edge of the Universe Visual lecture Time: 18.00 Kyiv Planetarium (V Vasylkivska 57/3) www.planet.org.ua Three Little Pigs Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Mister Kotsky Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 13.00 Pif’s New Adventures Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 Thumbelina Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)  278-0566

www.akadempuppet.kiev.ua

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

www.circus.kiev.ua

Kyiv Zoo Peremohy 32  277-4769 Kyiv Planetarium V Vasylkivska 57/3  287-7508

Dream Land Aqua Park Obolonskiy 21b  485-2111/12

www.planet.org.ua

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

www.nemokiev.com

www.aqua.dreamtown.ua

www.ostrich.com.ua

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Nemo Dolphinarium Academic Hlushkov 9  520-5555 Aqua Park in Terminal Brovary, Kyivska 316  200-2980/81

www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

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

Experimentanium Museum Verkhniy Val 2a  417-4033

www.experimentanium.com.ua

Exhibition by Nikas Safronov (RU) Kyiv History Museum (B Khmelnytskoho 7) 4 December – 16 February

Nikas Safronov’s name rings a big art world bell: the offbeat Russian artist, who portrays presidents, royal families and famous movie stars, enjoys popularity around the globe.

Now Ukrainians, for the first time ever, may take a turn at laying their eyes on his paintings here in Kyiv for two short months. Unveiling more than 120 works, he has focused on various genres, including landscape, portrait and, of course, his Guinness Book of Records listed technique Dream Vision.

Tickets: 60hrv – adults, 40hrv – students and seniors, 20hrv – schoolchildren, free – children up to 7 accompanied by an adult www.safronov.org.ua

Collection Platform 4: Emotion and Technology; Verses, Solo-exhibition of Lynette Yiadom-Boakye; PinchukArtCentre 2013 Exhibition of paintings and installations by 17 Ukrainian and foreign artists; exhibition of paintings by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (UK); exhibition of the 20 shortlisted artists 2 November – 5 January PinchukArtCentre (Baseina 1/3-2) www.pinchukartcentre.org

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

Suprematic Ukraine Art project by Anatoly Fedirko (UA) 26 November – 5 December Soviart Contemporary Art Centre (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a) www.soviart.com.ua

Artist-In-Residence Exhibition of works by residents of the first KYIV A-I-R project 26 November – 14 December National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture (Voznesensky Uzviz 20) www.kyivair.org

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2) www.musictheatre.kiev.ua

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

Dream Vision

O Sole Mio Exhibition of paintings by Gianni Strino (IT), Francesca Strino (IT), Francesca Tamarro (IT) 14 November – 13 December New Gallery (Mezhyhirska 1) www.newgallery.com.ua

Milky Clouds Exhibition of photographs by Beata Korn (UA) 28 November – 14 December Shcherbenko Art Centre (Mykhailivska 22v) www.shcherbenkoartcentre.com

Interesting Kyiv Tours  364-5111 www.interesniy.kiev.ua

Pyrohovo Open Air Museum Trolleybus 11 from Lybidska Metro  526-5765

Pink Series/The Carpenter’s Shop Exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Kostyrko (UA) 27 November – 11 January Ya Gallery Art Centre (Khoriva 49b) www.yagallery.com.ua

www.pirogovo.org.ua

National Botanic Garden Timiryazevska 1 www.nbg.kiev.ua

State Museum of Toys Klovskiy Uzviz 8  253-5400

Hubsky Exhibition of paintings

by Ihor Hubsky (UA) 29 November – 9 February Manufactura Art Gallery (Obukhivske highway 2, Khodosyiivka village, Kyiv region) www.manufactura-art.com

Photography

by Michael Kenna (UK) Exhibition of selected photos 16 October – 8 December Brucie Collections (Artema 55b) www.bruciecollections.com

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10 This Week 29 November – 5 December 2013

Live Music WOR: What’s On Recommended

29 Friday Orest Lyutiy, Stalin und Hitler Kaput (art rock) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137 Mad Heads XL, Red Rocks (rockabilly, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717

WOR Animals’ Jazz (RU, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 160hrv Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

30 Saturday WOR Super Stars of 90s: E-Type, Army of Lovers (international, pop) Time: 19.00 Admission: 200–650hrv Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)  246-7406

Red Rocks, Chill Out (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

Nicholas Tym (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Cosmopolite Hotel (Vadyma Hetmana 6)  205-3520

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

WOR Mavigiz (TR, ethno pop) Time: 20.00 Admission: 50–80hrv Turquoise (Ihorivska 5)  097-308-1897

Carte Blanche, Magma (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)  390-6106

WOR Kavabanga, Depo, Kolibri (cover band) Time: 19.00 Admission: 100hrv Yunist (Artema 37-41)  067-155-2255

Magma, Carte Blanche (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)  459-0551

WOR Petr Nalich (RU, pop-rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 180–450hrv National Aviation University (Komorova 1)  408-3300

Zarya (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

Hleb Samoilof (RU, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

Ultramarine (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: call for details Porter Pub (Khreshchatyk 15)  384-1727

Anya Chaikovska (pop-jazz) Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)  279-4137

Antytila’s Number Three Antytila (UA, pop-rock) Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4) 29 November at 19.00

It might be a tad early, however Ukrainian Anty­ tila has already got a gift prepared for fans for the holiday season. It’s their new, third album Nad Polyusamy (Over the Poles), which will be presented at Caribbean Club amongst those hits they’re already famous for. In 2007, Antytila made their television debut with song Ya ne Zabudu Pershu Nich (I Won’t Forget the First Night), as participants on the Chance reality talent show. Since then, the fivesome have received many awards, including Perlyny Sesonu and Best Debut of the Year from DJ FM. Tickets: 150 –400hrv 067-224-4111

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WOR Ark Ovrutskiy’s Quartet featuring Sharon Clark (US, jazz) Time: 19.00 Admission: 100–300hrv National Music Academy (Architect Horodetskiy 1-3/11)  279-0792

2 Monday Meaningful Russian Rock Splean (RU, Russian rock) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 29 November at 20.00

Russian rockers Splean cut quite a fine figure on Ukraine’s pop scene; the contradiction in musical terms quite possibly being the reason they have done so well. Having authored 11 albums, this last one Obman Zrenia (Optical Illusion) was released just last year, and is what Ukrainian cities Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Kyiv should look forward to on their tour throughout the country. The concert halls will be packed – get your tickets today!

Tickets: 300 –1,000hrv 222- 8040 Bangladesh Orchestra (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717 More Khuana (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

WOR She-Wolf, Timmy Kit (BY, UA, rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366 Nicholas Tym (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Frau Rosa (Urytskoho 1a)  206-0384

Svoboda (RU, pop-rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Route 66 (A Hlushkova 11)  067-239-8977

Ice Ventura (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717

Orchestr Che (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 60hrv Divan (Besarabska 2)  235-7366

Dyadya Vasya (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

Whistling Dixie, Tartila (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Bochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)  459-0551

Dekabr (RU, rock) Time: 21.00 Admission: 100–200hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

Rozhdestvo (RU, rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: call for details Tolstoy Club (V Vasylkivska 19)  200-3838

Carte Blanche, Carnival Heat (cover bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Dakota (H Stalingrada 14g)  468-7410

Ruky Vverkh (RU, pop) Time: 20.00 Admission: 250–1,200hrv Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119)  222-8040 WOR Viktor (RU, Viktor Tsoi tribute band) Time: 20.00 Admission: 100hrv Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4)  067-224-4111

1 Sunday WOR Limp Bizkit (US, hardcore, rap) Time: 20.00 Admission: 450–1,400hrv Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119)  222-8040

Riffs (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717 Yukhym Dym (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: call for details Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

3 Tuesday WOR Sevara (UZ, pop) Time: 19.30 Admission: 100–770hrv October Palace (Instytutska 1)  279-1582 Oleksiy Bryantsev (pop) Time: 19.00 Admission: 150–650hrv Officers House (Hrushevskoho 30/1)  253-8072 Nicholas Tym (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Belle Vue Café (Saksaganskogo 7)  289-8780 Dyadya Vasya (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717 Tres Deseos (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

4 Wednesday

Nicholas Tym (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Panorama Restaurant (Sholudenko 3)  597-7007 Crazy Train (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717 WOR Suganova and Orchestra (RU, pop-rock) Time: 19.30 Admission: 220–350hrv National Aviation University (Komorova 1)  408-3300

5 Thursday WOR Accept (DE, metal) Time: 20.00 Admission: 250–350hrv Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119)  222-8040 WOR Dolfin (RU, rap, pop) Time: 20.00 Admission: 190hrv Yunist (Artema 37-41)  067-155-2255 Cosmopolite Birthday Party: Nicholas Tym (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: call for details Cosmopolite Hotel (Vadyma Hetmana 6)  205-3520 Mama Mia (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4)  278-1717 Injeer (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

The Magma (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)  537-1340

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

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

WOR Tartak (rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 70hrv Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)  200-0360

Fusion of Cultures ZumbaLand (GE/PO) and Paco Sarr (SN, world music, ethno-jazz) Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4) 4 December at 19.00

Appearing in Ukraine for the first time this week, Polish/Georgian ZumbaLand headed by the fabulous Zaza Korintelli and talented Senegalese singer/ musician Paco Sarr are taking the party to Caribbean Club. Playing a little ethno jazz injected with a bit of afrogroove, their musical fusion is sure to get the audience on their feet.

Tickets: 100hrv 067-224-4111

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WOR: What’s On Recommended

29 Friday WOR Club Opening Act 1: DJ Sender Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Patipa (Muzeiniy 10)  253-0150 WOR DJs Jaymo, Andy George (UK) Time: 23.00 Admission: 100hrv Mantra (V Vasylkivska 5)  050-336-2848 Party Hard: DJs Shults, Smart Apes, Diablik Time: 23.00 Admission: before 23.30 L–25hrv, G–30hrv, after L–50hrv, G–60hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070 WOR Anna Sedakova Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)  200-9009 WOR Club Opening: DJs Ookay (US), Koloah, Shevchuk Time: 22.00 Admission: 90hrv Yunist (Artema 37-41)  067-155-2255 WOR The Cancel Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrv Angar (Dehtyarivksa 5)  093-256-9223

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

DJs Superstar, Sunshine, Uzhanskiy Time: 22.00 Admission: L–50hrv, G–100hrv Seven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1g)  205-4451

3 Tuesday

Andriy Dzhedzhula, DJ Mark House Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L–40hrv, G–60hrv, after L–60hrv, G–80hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296 DJs Nicone, Sascha Braemer Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.00 L–30hrv, G–40hrv, after L–50hrv, G–70hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a)  232-6780 Shooters World Team Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024 Grow: DJs Weiss, Enhe, Koma Time: 22.00 Admission: free Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)  588-8989

30 Saturday WOR Gatsby Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details b-Hush (Velyka Zhytomyrska 2a)  050-355-9372

Get Your Hands Up Armada Night: Uplifting Party featuring Jorn van Deynhoven (NL, trance) Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119) 29 November at 23.30

They are a series of parties popular the world over, and now its Ukraine’s turn to play party host with its own version of Uplifting Party. Featuring three dudes, 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: 119 –279hrv 222-8040

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

Back to the 90s Army of Lovers, E-Type, 2 Unlimited (international, disco, pop) Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) 30 November at 18.00

Sexual Revolution’s Army of Lovers and E-Type (both of Sweden) who conquered the world with Angels Crying, along with Dutch sensation 2 Unlimited, whose hits You Ready for This, No Limit and Tribal Dance made it to every corner of the earth, have plans for the biggest 90s party in the country this autumn. Want to go back in time? Get yourself a ticket.

Tickets: 90 – 650hrv 246-7406 WOR Club Opening Act 2: Gary Caos (IT) Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Patipa (Muzeiniy 10)  253-0150 Sexy Pyjama Party Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Shooters (Moskovska 22)  254-2024

PlayGirls: Kassety Project, DJs Marka Pola, Kristyen Time: 23.00 Admission: before 00.00 L–40hrv, G–60hrv, after L–60hrv, G–80hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296

Black Tuesday with DJs Vel and Friends Time: 21.00 Admission: 50hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494 80–90s Disco: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)  486-0300

4 Wednesday DJs Stalker and Vel 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 Boys Night: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)  486-0300

5 Thursday Whiskey Party Time: 21.00 Admission: L–free, G–100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3)  234-7494 Friendly Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678 Ladies Night: DJs Jeff, Andrew Beats Time: 21.00 Admission: call for details Sorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)  486-0300

1 Sunday

Rumores Band Time: 23.00 Admission: L–100hrv, G–200hrv Caribbean Club (S Petlyury 4)  067-224-4111

Afterparty: DJs Skinner, Faby, Horsy Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070

Fashion Session: DJ Ira Champion Time: 23.00 Admission: call for details Saxon (Trutenko 4)  257-4070

Ladies Night: DJ Iskander Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, before 00.00 G–20hrv, after 40hrv Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a)  232-7296

Crazy Weekend Party Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Coyote Ugly (Mechnykova 9a)  280-0678

Real Ladies Night: Chivas, Marrcuss Time: 22.00 Admission: L–free, G–50hrv Disco Radio Hall (Moskovskiy 22)  428-7388

The Best Track in Ukraine Awards 2013: DJs Woody van Eyden (NL), Sergio Mega, Yoshi Time: 22.00 Admission: call for details Franklin (Hlushkova 31a)  099-177-7742 WOR Masters of Hardcore World Club Tour: Angerfist, Tha Playag, Outblast (international, hardcore) Time: 00.00 Admission: 169hrv Stereo Plaza (Chervonozoryaniy 119)  222-8040

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

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

Dancing with the Germans Big Boom Fest: Kollektiv Turmstrasse (DE, electro) Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33) 30 November at 23.00

Boom Boom Room is creating a little tradition for themselves where dance music festivals are concerned, with another such fest this weekend.

Inviting German duo Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Christian Hilscher and Nico Plagemann have come a long way from playing house parties in their native Hamburg, to headlining massive European festivals and working with labels Diynamic, Liebe*Detail and Cécille. In addition to local support tonight, international DJs Dixon and Ame enhance the evening with their jazz-based techno tunes.

Tickets: 100 –200hrv 588-8989

Sports, Cinema, & Sundries A Winter Wonderland Christmas Inspirations Lavra Gallery (Lavrska 1) 28 November – 1 December at 10.00–20.00

The holiday season is in full swing with the clock ticking over and into December this weekend. This next affair is for those who can’t get enough of Christmas, and even for those with a rather Scrooge-like disposition, an exhibition of Christmas trees, a Christmas market, a candy bar, a movie theatre and tonnes of workshops should help get you in the mood. Grab the kids and enjoy this winter wonderland all weekend long.

Tickets: 80hrv – adults, free – children 7 & under www.facebook.com/CasavivaUkraine

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Movies in English!

Featured film: Diana starring Naomi Watts, Naveen Andrews, Douglas Hodge 30 November at 11.25, 14.05, 16.00, 21.40 4 December at 12.30, 14.25, 21.30 Tickets: 25–50hrv Featured film: Casting By starring Jeff Bridges, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall 4 December at 15.25 Tickets: 35hrv Zhovten Cinema (Konstyantynivska 26) www.zhovten-kino.kiev.ua Future Shorts Autumn Memory 2013 The most awarded shorts of the season From 5 December at various times Tickets: 50hrv Various theatres

Hayao Miyazaki and the Nightmarish Winter Anime Festival All things anime 29 November – 1 December Tickets: 150hrv Sakura Masuri Cultural Centre (Maty Zalky 5) www.chilli.net.ua Pedigree Cat International Championship 2013 More than 100 cats on show 30 November – 1 December at 11.00–18.00 Tickets: 25–35hrv Rovesnyk Concert Hall – Peremoha Recreation and Leisure Park (Perova Blvd 2) www.fau.com.ua

Les Garçons et Guillaume, à Table!

People’s Choice Award Molodist 2013 Original language (French) with Ukrainian subtitles From 5 December at various times Various theatres Winter is a Pleasure Celebrate the coming holiday season 30 November – 1 December at 10.00, (theatrical programme at 13.00) Tickets: 60hrv – adults, 30hrv – seniors, free – children Kyivska Rus Park (Kopachiv Village, Obukhov district – 34km from Kyiv) www.parkkyivrus.com

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The Arthur Murray Dance Studio has a long and wonderful history as the largest and most well-known dance school in the world. In fact, many will not realise that its story began here, in Ukraine – western Ukraine to be exact, where Arthur Murray was born.

After his parents immigrated to the US, Murray started giving dance lessons in Manhattan, the year was 1912, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Today, there are more than 280 Arthur Murray studios throughout the world, located in more than 35 countries.

The studio here in Ukraine opened in 2011, the first such school of all CIS countries. Classes offered include waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, cha-chacha, samba, swing to salsa, bachata, merengue, Argentinean tango, hustle and bolero. “Call now, dance tonight!”

Arthur Murray (Lyuteranska 10a) www.arthurmurray.com.ua

a built in aversion to not looking stupid got me to where I was and where I was happy.

I had no inclination to take any dancing classes, not because I didn’t want to improve my skills, I always want to do that, but the reality is that this just held little interest for me.

But, with an event looming at which I was going to have to dance in front of a number of people and I knew that it would most likely be filmed too, logic kicked in and I agreed to give it a shot. What could I lose?

My first impression of the Arthur Murray School of Dance was how friendly everyone there is. We know, in Ukraine, that we will not get a smile at every interaction with another human being. But once inside Arthur Murray’s mirror lined walls, everyone has a smile. For some (students...) that smile is a nervous one.

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Our course included both private lessons and group sessions.

In private, with Volodya as our instructor (the man has the patience of a saint) things progressed well.

He confirmed that I did indeed possess the natural rhythm I’d always suspected. By adapting that to the Arthur Murray method, I was, pretty quickly, managing to move in a less awkward manner.

For clarity here, I’ve danced, we’ve all “danced”, but that has always been a free-spirited-after-a-fewdrinks-at-an-event kind of dancing.

This was stone cold sober and formal dancing to boot. It takes a little getting used to. It takes repetition for the movements to become more natural and for the steps to become automatic rather than counted out in your head.

quick quick slow Feeling less stupid about it all, we left after that first lesson knowing that this was actually going to be a lot of fun. And, as we left, we booked ourselves in for the group class that coming weekend. Turning up then that Saturday, horror of horrors, I actually knew one of the people there, from real life.

The bubble in the studio is great, you can make all the mistakes you need, nobody can see you. Then, there’s this guy, there’s no avoiding him. He’s noticed me too and I know going through his head right now is “oh crap, I know that guy” – pretty soon though it was abundantly obvious that I had the edge over him in terms of the fact that both of my feet are not left, and so I felt better.

The group classes are fun. Something like a dozen people who can make up therefore six couples (be aware, there are more girls than men, just saying) and the instructor gives you a few steps, has you paired up with someone and away you go in an anti-clockwise circle around the room, making small talk with the stranger you’re now within the personal space of. After two minutes the ladies stay in place and the guys (or, guy substitutes as there was only myself, left feet, and one other chap so a couple of girl instructors had to “man up”) move on to the next lady in line and make the same small talk again.

For someone who is a little shy, I can think of nothing better than this. Really, all everyone is thinking about is whether your slow comes after your quick-quick after your slow-slow.

At the end of it all, I have to admit that I came out of it an even better dancer. The formalities of the Foxtrot hold no fear for me now. We can attend events and (even though I know my wife will go back to leading) I will cut an even better rug than I was ever able to before.

The people at Arthur Murray are nice, their motto is “Walking In, Dancing Out” and the only thing that needs adding to that is “with a smile”. W

Catch the teachers and students of Arthur Murray in action at their Grand Showcase 2013 ball on 8 December at 18.30. The gala features freestyle and theatrical routines by Arthur Murray students together with their dance teachers; a professional dance show; dancing master-classes in polonaise, polka and quadrille for all; the option for you to show off your moves in the sophisticated setting of the Fairmont Hotel – the biggest dance hall in all of Kyiv; a gala-dinner; and finally lots of prizes and surprises! Plus, special guest certified adjudicator of Arthur Murray International (Ballroom and Latin dances) and Regional Coordinator of Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Europe, Rebea Al Asir (BR).

Don’t miss it!

Fairmont Hotel (Naberezhno-Khreschatytska 1) For more information call 229-9937.

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16 Coming Soon

A Season to be

by Olga German

Charitable

Founded in 1992, The International Women’s Club of Kyiv (IWCK) celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, and one of the club’s most established traditions and most lucrative money-spinners is its Charity Bazaar – an annual event coinciding with the festive season and designed to help people in need. If Christmas truly is the season of giving, then the women of IWCK do it in spades.

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hat’s On is keen to know what is on the festive agenda for this year’s event, so we pay a visit to IWCK HQ. We are met

by Dutchwoman and IWCK President Nel Kortsmit, her Vice President Nadia Mosanu from Romania, and Ukrainian staffers Head of Fundraising Marina Muzychenko and Head of Charity Natalia Mustafina who open up about this year’s Charity Bazaar.

checks and balances The main aim of the Charity Bazaar is to raise money for grants, which will be later distributed to organisations in need of funding. The process is stringent. From January through to March organisations are required to apply for a share of the grants and need to present a raft of information about their activities as well as the plan or project the money will be used for.

Consideration of applications is, as a rule, done by several people who review each proposal to see if it stacks up enough for the applicant to go to the next round.

The second stage is factfinding, and IWCK members personally visit the organisations to see with their own eyes their work and check the information provided in the application is

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consistent and reliable. At the final stage, applications are reviewed and their merits debated.

The numbers pay testament to the success of the Bazaar and IWCK as a charitable force.

Last year, from 47 applicants, 16 non-governmental organisations were selected.

From 8,200 visitors to the Bazaar last year, IWCK raised 1.9 million hryvnias in a single day. This year they want to exceed those numbers, but still admit that you can never be 100% sure. At minimum, they at least want to match last year’s tally. However, more money raised means more organisations get support.

behind the scenes The organisation of the Bazaar is complex, time-consuming, and time-dependent. Coordination of all the activities needs planning, structure, and timing. As Head of Fundraising, Marina Muzychenko says she starts preparations from summer. The women of IWCK see the Bazaar not only as a great way to raise money for new grants but also to raise awareness of the good work of those organisations that have received grants in the past.

The organisers say this year’s event will have an Olympiadlike flavour due to the upcoming Sochi Olympics. And like the Olympics, the Bazaar will be international with booths

from the embassies of 38 countries offering up their cuisine and culture.

The list of embassies participating in the Bazaar grows year-on-year, and newcomers include Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Slovenia, and Slovakia.

Like the Olympic rings, all the continents are represented.

What exactly each of the nations present have in store is anyone’s guess according to IWCK President Nel Kortsmit. “Every embassy organises its own booth, so for us it is also a surprise. It is a beautiful way for people in Kyiv to experience the world. The world comes to Kyiv to show what it’s got.”

Muzychenko pipes in, “And no one needs visas!”

The Bazaar will also have IWCK-(wo)manned booths, an art corner, a boutique with clothing, and an area where you can simply sit and converse with family or friends. A lot of activities are geared towards children, with games, contests and crafts to keep the little ones occupied.

The programme also includes a concert with performances from embassies.

entertainment with a purpose Head of Charity Natalia Mustafina sums up the Bazaar as a fun event with a soul: “The Bazaar is always a fun way to help charity!” Kortsmit agrees: “I want to give back to the country I have been living in for a couple of years now. I am a guest here, this is my host country.”

According to Vice President Nadia Mosanu, IWCK takes that “giving back” very seriously.

“It is very important work. You feel a responsibility to help others. We have a strong belief that our work is very necessary.”

However, Muzychenko says having fun at the event is the main goal – there are no expectations placed on visitors, no hard sell. “It doesn’t matter how much money you spend. The main aim is to support those who really need it. We and the embassies do it for that.”

So to capture a little Christmas magic and give a little back for the favour, be sure to check out this year’s Charity Bazaar. W

IWCK

International Women's Club of Kyiv

21 st iwck charity bazaar

7 December at 10.00 – 17.00 Kyiv Expo Centre (Salutna Pl 2-b, M Nyvky) Tickets: 50hrv – adults, 10hrv – children  278-1804 www.iwck.org

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Music with Makarenko New Year Strauss Concert October Palace (Instytutska 1) 19 December at 20.00

Maestro Herman Makarenko invites the city of Kyiv to the ninth annual New Year Strauss Concert, featuring opera and ballet soloists, Kredo Choir, and the Kyiv Classic Symphony Choir. Favourites such as StraussConcerto, Die Fledermaus, On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Annen Polka, Radetzky March, and more will be presented. Come and celebrate the season with Strauss!

Tickets 80 –550hrv 279-1582

Back to Front

A Song from LA

Peter Gabriel (UK, pop) Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 10 May at 19.00

What do you say about a man who has clearly done far more in his 63 years than a large portion of the population? Talented musician, singer, songwriter, and activist Peter Gabriel comes to town in the spring of 2014 with his most recent release New Blood (2011).

Those who know something about his musical history, should expect hits from British rock band Genesis, his biggest song to date Sledgehammer (1986), as well as selections from his other 12 solo releases throughout his career. Brushing the dust off the Back to Front tour of 1987, his original line-up accompanies.

Tickets: 600 – 6,000hrv 247−2444

Beth Hart (US, blues rock) Sentrum Music Palace (S Rustaveli 16a) 1 April at 20.00

Gonzo Turbo Auto Pilot Gogol Bordello (US, gypsy punk) Sentrum Music Palace (S Rustaveli 16a) 21 March at 20.00

They’ve never been ones to go by the book, and this next tour to the European continent by gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello is certainly confirmation. Calling it the Gonzo Turbo Auto Pilot Tour, Ukrainian frontman Eugene Hutz is reaching deep, and going for as much crazy as he can muster. It’s all due to the release of the octet’s sixth studio album, Pura Vida Conspiracy. Join the conspiracy tonight!

Tickets: TBA 449-6722

American singer, songwriter, and author of nine albums, LA-native Beth Hart comes to Ukraine for the first time this spring.

Should her name ring no bells, perhaps you might recall her hit of 1999, LA Song (Out of this Town). Unfortunately, her life has been anything but lollipops and rainbows, and despite having signed on with major US label Atlantic, the deal went sour, and so did she due to a drug and alcohol addiction. It’s thanks to her road manager and husband Scott Guetzkow she’s here today to bring you her latest release Bang Bang Boom Boom (2012).

Tickets: 250hrv 222-0022

Never Say Goodbye to Black and White Grand Christmas Masked Ball Sleeping Beauty (musical dance performance) Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv (Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska 1) 2–5 January 2014 at 11.00, 14.00, 17.00 6 January at 11.00, 14.00

New Year festivities continue with the beginning of January. The fancy dress Sleeping Beauty Christmas ball will usher both parents and children into a real fairytale world, where you will enjoy spectacular dancing, fantastic music and true magic. Knights, princesses, jokers, and witches will perform the same ancient tale but in a brand new fashion, with one thing left untouched – the idea that love and happiness conquers all!

Tickets: 200 –500hrv, free – children up to 3 322-8888

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Today and Tomorrow Vladimir Spivakov and Moscow Virtuosos chamber orchestra (RU) National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 23 February at 18.00

Thirty-five years in the spotlight is something to celebrate... on stage and across the globe!

Vladimir Spivakov – inimitable conductor, director and soul of the brilliant chamber orchestra – makes a stop in Kyiv to present the new jubilee concert Moscow Virtuosos – Today and Tomorrow. Having prepared a variety of musical delicacies, including pieces by Mozart, Rossini, Boccherini, Puccini, and others, the programme also features soprano Alina Yarovaya (soloist of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre) and tenor Aleksey Neklyudov (international contest-winner).

Tickets: 450 –3,650hrn www.opera.com.ua

Exhibition of photographs

by Jeff Zaruba (US) Brucie Collections Gallery (Artema 55b) 11 December – 26 January

Traveller, teacher, architect, landscaper and fine art photographer, Ame­ri­can Jeff Zar­ u­ba has a long list of merits in his 30 -year career. The master of black and white photography comes to Kyiv this month with a collection of conceptual works to cater to the most fastidious photonut. Come and enjoy the interplay of shapes, shadows, reflections and light exquisitely expressed in creations by the Chicago-born talent. www.bruciecollections.com

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The Circus Comes to Life CirkAfrika featuring Cirque Phenix (FR, performance circus) Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) 27 December – 5 January at various times

José, a wacky pilot crash-lands in an unknown land he can only guess to be Africa. Faced with hostile enemies and animals of the Serengeti, or so he thinks, José faces his fears and comes away with a much different understanding of the African continent than the one he originally had. Bringing animals from the savannah to life in the form of virtual 3D images and oversized life-like puppets, the show builds in excitement thanks to the antics of acrobats from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt and Australia.

Tickets: 30 –1,000hrv 246-7406

Kids Bring the World to Kyiv

Nah Neh Nah for the Last Time

Global Village Festival of Culture Dream Town (Obolonskiy 1b) 24 December at 12.00-17.00

Vaya Con Dios (BE, blues-rock, pop music) Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 20 February at 19.00

Kids from Georgia, Brazil, China, Columbia, Singapore, Vietnam, Korea, India, Greece and more, here on internships from their home countries, are putting on a festival of culture.

Among the various activities of the day, will be various master classes in origami and the traditional tea ceremony, henna painting and sand animation. Various schools of dance and even a Capoeira club will be making their appearances – make sure you’re there too!

Admission: free 063-596-7307

It was the song that put them on the map, and makes you tap your toes every time it comes on the radio – it is of course Nah Neh Nah, which are probably the only words any of us know to this 1990’s hit. The world-famous Belgian band Vaya Con Dios is saying farewell, closing up shop to go on to bigger and better things.

Wrapping up 27 years on stage, Dani Klein and colleagues are coming to Kyiv and then “going with God” (their name in Spanish).

Tickets: 200 –1,300hrv 247-2316

Celebrate the Holiday Old World Style

German Trance

St Mykola Day and New Year Adventures Pirogovo Open Air Museum (Pirogovo village, Kyiv oblast) 19 December – 19 January

Schiller (GE, trance, ambient) Freedom Concert Hall (Frunze 134) 2 March at 20.00

Christmas is coming and so is St Nicholas (also known as St Mykola in Ukrainian circles), and the Pirogovo Open Air Museum is getting ready for the visit. There will be tours, and workshops, exhibitions, entertainment and all the merriment of the season.

Come and whisper your secrets in St Nic’s ear and receive a gift – but only for the not so naughty!

Tickets: 100 –250hrv www.pirogovo.org.ua

While you may not know what you’re doing this March, German DJ Christopher von Deylen does: he’ll be playing some killer sets at Freedom. Known better by his stage name, Schiller was once a DJ duo, turned solo in 2007. With his seventh and most recent release Sonne appearing on shelves just last year, this ambient music man shows no signs of stopping.

Tickets: TBA 468-4068

A Terrific Twosome Blockhead and DJ Cam (US/FR, trip hop) Cinema Club (N Hrinchenka 18) 6 December at 23.00

Stars of the underground hip-hop world, French DJ Cam and American Blockhead are hooking up in Cinema Club next week.

You’ll recognise the work of DJ Cam thanks to his remixes of top songs by Michael Jack­ son, Air, Cypress Hill, Macy Gray, Miles Davis, Jean-Michel Jarre and J-Dilla. While Blockhead brings his fifth album Interludes after Midnight released last year. Between the two, they make for an interesting mix, uniting hip-hop, house, dubstep, jazz and more throughout the evening.

Tickets: 70hrv 063-782-6157

Kishe’s 10th Anniversary Andriy Kishe (UA, pop) Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 6 December at 23.00

Popular Ukrainian singer, producer and DJ Andriy Kishe is gathering a crowd, a big crowd, in celebration of 10 years in the biz. It was in 2003 when a younger Andriy stepped out on the stage of the Perlyny Sesonu festival for the first time, and from that moment on, he has been pushing himself to the limit. While he’s only released one album in that time Techiya (2006), he’s been applying himself to the mounds of singles and videos he’s produced. Come and celebrate this mad mobster musician tonight.

Tickets: 70hrv 232-6780

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Artist 20 Face of Kyiv 2013

by Vadym Mishkoriz

The Beauty

November’s Face of Kyiv winner is Alyona Yarko – a woman more used to getting others camera ready than posing herself. Yarko is a hard-working make-up artist who gets the Ukrainian stars of 1+1 TV channel ready for their close-ups. Her job means a lot to her as she gets to spend time up close and personal with the stars – they are literally in her hands.

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he tables are turned when we meet Alyona Yarko in Posolstvo Krasoty beauty salon where she’s having her hair done for her photo shoot. For the first time we have allowed our contestant to do her own make-up for the shoot, and why not? After all, she’s the expert.

childhood dream Alyona Yarko’s beginnings as a make-up artist stemmed from her school days when she practiced a lot on both herself and her friends. As she admired the results of her handiwork, Yarko had a thought: “Why not do it professionally?” She graduated the Kyiv Academy of Hairdressing Art Fashion Lyceum in 2008. “I didn’t always have dreams of finishing this training with a red diploma, but I was truly intrigued by make-up artistry and enjoyed it immensely.

You’re not unlike an artist creating a beautiful portrait, and as everybody’s different, it makes life exciting,” she says.

Despite the length of time her education took, Yarko claims she didn’t learn a lot at the Lyceum, as most of her knowledge came through practice. After her studies, Yarko entered into another long process – that of job searching. Her father urged her to work for a beauty salon, but the young make-up artist was single-minded in what she wanted to do – to work in television.

life behind the camera In pursuit of her goal she even some voluntary work at the Olga Seymour Studio. Although Yarko was only 17, quite young to be working at the Studio, they agreed to educate her in the make-up artistry before sending her out to work in TV. “The first show I worked for was Stars of Karaoke with Dmytro Shepelev. That

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“ The first show I worked for was Stars of Karaoke with Dmytro Shepelev. That was a defining moment in my life – after that I realised this was what I wanted to do with my life, without any doubt” – Alyona Yarko, What’s On Face of Kyiv finalist

was a defining moment in my life – after that I realised this was what I wanted to do with my life, without any doubt. Looking back, I can tell you I made the right decision,” she recalls.

Another interesting aspect of her work is the need to establish a rapport with those who sit in the make-up chair to understand better what make-up they need. In 2009, Yarko started working for the Savik Shuster Studio TV show. It was her first serious job and lasted three-and-a-half years.

“I enjoyed talking to some pretty smart people and I learned a lot. The guests on the show were politicians, activists, and stars and it was great to listen to what they had to say. Every day was an education for me,” Yarko says.

Now Yarko is working for 1+1. She enjoys her work even more, saying that even though she has more work to do and is always busy, she has grown professionally in the past year. When asked if she might fancy working on the other side of the camera, she is adamant she’s comfortable where she is. “TV hosting is very hard work.

I enjoy working behind the scenes and

seeing how what I do contributes to the final product.”

hopes and dreams Yarko spends a lot of time at work as she sees it as her way toward realising her goals, which ultimately include dreams of opening a beauty studio and a small Italian restaurant. “I’m sure at least one of these dreams will come true. A little Italian restaurant and a studio in a little European town on a seashore – that would be great!”

For now though, they remain pipe dreams, as Yarko is focusing on easier-toaccomplish goals: becoming an international make-up artist and studying abroad in Prague or Paris. “My friends tell me the school in Prague is better, and as I want to learn all the ins and outs of my craft, I think I’ll go there. The next step is doing make-up for movie actors, that is more technical, yet more exciting the same time,” she says.

Having yet to experience any major pitfalls in life so far, Yarko is assured that she is on the right track to achieving everything she wants in future. We can’t help but agree. W

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Publishers Provocations

What’s Hot

It’s been a long time since I understood the flaws in democracy, and current circumstances do nothing to alleviate my feelings towards this form of government – one man has just f*cked 46 million. And that’s not right. (Excuse the language, but no other word fits as well here).

Some will argue that the last presidential election was fraudulent (and you do wonder when Azarov has been on TV declaring that this time round the protestors will not overthrow the democratically elected government as they did in 2004), but according to most observers the 2010 presidential election was fair. So shame on you, all those who voted for this man.

However, that past is the past, and this is the present. And in this present this country, and all the people in it, are at a very important crossroads. This is not about party politics or a stolen election, this about a stolen future.

Ukraine, unlike most counties, has the chance to choose. It can choose a future of freedom and integration into a mindset of civil liberty, justice, and free speech, and a better standard of living for all. Or, it can choose a future under the jackboot of a brutal authoritarian regime that serves only itself and uses the people as fodder to do so.

It really is as simple a choice as that, and while Yanukovych and Azarov are already attempting to declare that the decisions

they are making are in the best interests of the country and its people, not many are believing them, because sadly, the current president of Ukraine has shown his true nature since coming to power.

For the last three years, Ukraine has witnessed corporate raiding, selective justice and a complete disregard for the people of this nation at a level never seen in this young country since the collapse of the Soviet Union. And now, it seems, that is where the president wants to take us back to.

But people of Ukraine, take heart. Now is your time. It may have seemed like it was back in 2004, but that was just swapping one corrupt incompetent leader for another. This is much bigger than that. This is about your future, and the future of your children. Right now is the most important time in the country’s history, and it is your duty and your right to protest against the decisions being taken on your behalf.

The people of this country do not want to be Russian. They are not Russian. The people of this country want to be European.

They are European. And no single man can stand in the way.

The world is with you Ukraine! Never give in!

Neil Campbell

Kyiv Top Five In keeping with the momentum generated by demonstrations in favour of Ukraine’s European integration, the good people of Ukraine and elsewhere have been out on the streets of Kyiv and EuroMaidans around the world. What’s On suggests a small kit of handy items you might want to carry with you at all times while expressing your right to peaceful protest.

5. hats and mittens – it’s getting cold out there.

What’s Not

Heavy Handedness What, for the most part, has been peaceful protest against the government’s move to delay an association deal with the EU under pressure from Russia has been marred with police firing tear gas at protesters trying to break through cordons around government buildings and protesters firing back with pepper spray. Keep it peaceful folks.

4. umbrellas – tetyas in the underpass will try

and charge you in excess of 300hrv for a new one in case of a downpour.

3. snacks – you’re going to need your strength.

2. signs , placards, flags and all manner of EuroUkraine paraphernalia.

1. compassion – for each other, for the police,

even for the little sh*ts who have come from the east to stir up trouble.

Tweets While Ukrainian protest ratchets up a gear, hit show Top Gear also hits Ukraine. Revolution and high-rev action is in the air across Ukraine in our tweets of the week.

Oleksii Khmara (@OleksiiKhmara) states the obvious: “One can always count on Ukrainian governments to renege and surprise.”

Philippe Waechter (@phil_waechter) is watching the action: Ukrainian protesters flood Kyiv after president pulls out of EU deal Topless crusaders FEMEN (@FEMEN_Movement) off support: Revolution goes on! Ukrainians, stay strong!

And Jeremy Clarkson of the BBC’s Top Gear (@JeremyClarkson) stops by: People of Ukraine. Thank you for a very warm welcome. Well, warm for me because I’m indoors.

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Revolution Ukraine shocked the EU and many of its own citizens Thursday 21 November when the government abruptly pulled out of a deal to bring the country to Europe and declared it would move closer to Russia. What started in earnest, swelled to protest of epic proportions at the weekend, we hope it continues.

Kyiv Cartoon A busload of Ukrainian politicians were driving down a country road when all of a sudden the bus ran off the road and crashed into a tree in an old farmer’s field. The old farmer after seeing what happened went over to investigate.

He then proceeded to dig a hole and bury the politicians. A few days later, the local militisia came out, saw the crashed bus, and then asked the old farmer, “Were they all dead?”

The old farmer replied, “Well, some of them said they weren’t, but you know how them politicians lie.”

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30 Take Me Out

by Vadym Mishkoriz

On Air The golden age of radio – the period when radio reached its peak popularity with general audiences – was in the 1930s and 1940s, yet radio has always managed to hold its nostalgia-coloured ground against the challenges of ever evolving technology. To theme a bar and restaurant on century-old technology might seem a gamble, so What’s On tunes in to Radio Bar to see if it is a place that can set the airwaves buzzing.

live-shows, as well as filming them to play on big plasma screens situated all around the venue.

Apart from the rather unique floorshow, the interior looks similar to any bar/pub with massive wooden tables and chairs. What we do find unusual is the lighting – it’s very bright for a venue like this, but we attribute it to our early arrival, and are sure the lights will later be dimmed to create a more intimate atmosphere.

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he concept of Radio Bar, which opened in August this year where the old Ciro’s Pomodoro used to be, is quite unusual. As the venue is home to the commercial radio station Europa Plus Kyiv 107.0 it offers customers not just a meal but music and other entertainment as well. Having a radio booth installed inside, guests can see stars of showbiz giving interviews just a few steps from their tables as well as hear them perform afterwards. Cutting a long story short, Radio Bar is a place to mingle with celebrities in a relaxed atmosphere as my friend Sonya and I find out.

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comparing to what used to be It is my first time visit to Radio Bar, and as I’d been to Ciro’s a couple of times in the past I was excited to see what had changed.

Although it’s a completely different venue now, there are still similarities to the old, with the new owners opting not to change the floor plan – which consists of two dining halls and one bar room; however the number of stages has been increased to two. In addition, there is a glass radio booth in the first hall where radio DJs interview star guests and broadcast

As we enter the main hall, which also serves as a bar, we find the staff busying themselves with preparations for a live gig, and decide to stop at the bar before taking our table. The show starts at 20.00 and musicians are doing sound checks, so having a mulled wine at the bar is the right decision to escape the cacophonous noise. The din is short-lived however and we have not even finished our hot drinks before the sound checks are complete and we are taken to our table. While the first hall has smaller tables that seat four people, the second has larger options with bench-like sofas as well as a couple of smaller tables set right in front of a small stage already set up for musicians to play music.

We sit down and the menus are quickly brought to our table. Our server seems a bit nervous because of the slight delay caused by the sound check, but we assure her it is not a big deal and take a look at what to order.

fast service The cuisine here is European – predominantly Italian, and in addition to various

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ared with p re p , d la sa o tt The prosciu lad leaves, sa , se e e h c , m a h salty Parma h fragrant it w d le z z ri d ts u and pine n r and would e tt e b ly st e n o h olive oil, is mendation m o c re e n o r e b be my num gifts of the sea pastas there is a good choice of pizzas and various snacks. The bar menu also has a wide selection for various tastes. My friend and regular dining companion Sonya always complains my dishes taste better so today she plays a trick on me. She waits until I decide what salad I want and then promptly orders it herself. I have nothing against her ordering the prosciutto salad because there are plenty of other options in the menu that interest me.

Feeling a little bit tired I decide a good dose of vitamins will help fix my autumnal

malaise, and order a fresh Greek salad with cheese, juicy pepper, tomatoes and cucumbers. However, the prosciutto salad, prepared with salty Parma ham, cheese, salad leaves, and pine nuts drizzled with fragrant olive oil, is honestly better and would be my number one recommendation – this time Sonya’s dish is better.

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Finishing the salads I realise that despite visiting Italian restaurants quite often I have never ordered a pasta dish in my life. To solve this embarrassing situation I ask for a portion of tagliatelle, a type of long, flat pasta, served with seafood, while Sonya orders a salmon steak served with grilled vegetables. But before these dishes, we sample Radio Bar’s mushroom cream soup, which literally melts in your mouth and makes us a little sleepy upon scooping up the last spoonful.

My pasta debut very goes well: it is extremely good thanks to a few little grilled cherry

tomatoes. Sonya makes short work of her steak and we are ready for some drinks and a little music as the concert begins. Another glass of mulled wine for Sonya and a whisky and coke for me is the perfect solution. After a couple of bluesy songs we decide to move back to the bar as the hall we are in is rapidly filling with concertgoers.

radio bar (Shota Rustaveli 12, M Palace Sport) Hours: 11.00 – last guest  067-500-9382

edible inventory Prosciutto Salad (200g)

98hrv

Greek Salad (280g)

50hrv

Mushroom Cream Soup (300g × 2)

70hrv

Salmon Steak w/Grilled Vegetables (280g)

92hrv

Tagliatelle w/Seafood (300g)

67hrv

Mulled Wine (250ml × 2)

92hrv

Jack Daniels (100g)

80hrv

Coca-Cola (300ml)

19hrv

Grand Total

568hrv

we want your review!

Have you been to Radio Bar? Email us your review of the food, service and atmosphere. Include your name and we’ll publish a sampling in What’s On! Email editor@whatson-kiev.com to sound off.

The music still fills the bar from speakers and we could watch the show on the big screen from our seats at the bar. It’s good there is the option to move from hall to hall if you want some peace, as many other similar venues simply don’t have this option. The music at the bar is not too loud and we can easily talk. It occurs to us it would be a good idea to visit this place again when a popular musician gives an interview in the booth and then plays a live show in the friendly and unique Radio Bar. W

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