What's On Kyiv Issue 44 2011

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What’s Up

It Costs Being a VIP

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this country has more than 109,000 cars that come with a price tag of more than $100,000, and nearly 30,000 of them are registered here in Kyiv! Aston Martins take the cake as the most exclusive VIP vehicle here in the capital. With only 30 running in the entire country, there is an astounding 18 on file for the city of Kyiv. Interestingly, the Maybach and Roll-Royce take second fiddle to the British sports car manufacturer. But with nearly 35 of each racing up and down Kyiv roadways, they can hardly be called elite in this town. But what’s most surprising of all, is the turn Bentley has taken. With an astounding 392 of these machines registered in the country, more than 200 have homes here in Kyiv. Having completely lost all exclusivity, they are all but a mass-market product! Soon, there will no doubt be just as many Bentleys roaming about as there are Zhigulis and Ladas – won’t that be fun!

Christmas Trees for Sale!

If you have had to go out into to the forest to cut down your own Christmas/New Year tree in previous years we salute you for your gallant lumberjacking efforts. By the sounds of it, however, this year is going to be different. The Kyiv authority has introduced a system whereby all trees available for sale in the capital will come with a special label designating the forestry company it came from. In addition, it will come with an electronic chip with all the necessary information about the tree.

While this may seem a bit over the top, there have been reports of people heading out Chornobyl way in the past and picking up a pleasant little holiday tree full of very unpleasant radiation, and nobody wants that.

The good trees, or at least the ones that can be traced, will be available for purchase 15 December for 45 – 70hrv.

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Zoloti Vorota Not Just a Metro Station

According to the BootsnAll Indie Travel guide, our own Zoloti Vorota metro station is among the most beautiful metro stations in the world!

Taking 11th place among the most artistic subway stations from around the globe, BootsnAll calls it rich in mosaic decoration. The station got its name from the historical building (the main gate into ancient Kyiv back in the 12th century) that resides just beside it. Opening for business on New Years Eve 1989, many of its more prominent features, such as depictions of the Princes of Kyiv Rus, are made of valuable white marble.

First place in this friendly underground rivalry went to the Champsde-Mars station in Montreal, Canada. Among others worth your time include the T-Centralen in Stockholm, Bayview in Toronto, Kennington in London and Slovyansky Boulevard in Moscow.

Tymoshneko’s Birthday In Jail

Yulia Tymsohenko turned 51 at the weekend, and the poor thing had to celebrate her birthday this year behind bars. But she was not alone, as thousands made their way past barriers intended to keep them away (disguised as road works signs) to stand on the street outside her cell and celebrate on her behalf.

Some top Ukrainian bands performed on a makeshift stage, and the throng of Tymoshenko supporters sang songs and danced, all of which might have raised the morale of our forlorn former PM. But then her daughter Zhenya told the press guards at the prison had moved her to an internal cell because she'd waved from her window.

To add to her woes, First Deputy Head of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Renat Kuzmin, told press he had “irrefutable evidence” of Tymoshenko’s involvement in the 1996 murder of Ukrainian lawmaker and businessman Yevgeny Shcherban. Kuzmin said in an interview on Inter channel, “money has been transferred to the killers’ bank accounts from firms owned by Lazarenko and Tymoshenko,” referring to former prime minister Pavel Lazarenko who was indicted with involvement in the crime and who is currently serving time in the US for money laundering.

So it seems the current administration is pushing ahead with more convictions, which means we can kiss goodbye to EU membership for the nation once and for all.

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This Week in History A New Government for Christmas?

Larry King Live in Kyiv

With a career spanning more than 25 years, and the interviews he’s held somewhere around the 50,000 mark, the world-renowned American broadcaster, Larry King, was here in Kyiv earlier this week, making a special trip to interview Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. Taking a tour around the Babin Yar memorial and laying a wreath at the monument to all of the victims, Mr and Mrs King continued on to the Pecherska Lavra. Making time to fit in an interview with the current Prime Minister of the country, Monday had the whole of Kyiv in a tizzy trying to get the story.

While a Ukrainian news source currently predicts the resignation of the PM, Larry King had nothing but nice things to say about the man. “He’s a person with a deep knowledge of world affairs, especially in the field of economics. It seemed to me that he was very frank in expressing his opinion about Putin, the U.S. elections, and Tymoshenko,” he has been quoted as saying.

King went on to say that he and his wife talked about the interview, mentioning Azarov would have been a successful US politician. He even went so far as to say that Azarov reminded him of Jimmy Carter.

Whether this most recent chat with one of America’s toughest and forthright interviewers will have any bearing on the decisions of the government in coming months, no can say. But to be honest, we’re quite interested in this man King is calling “straightforward and honest”. And would that guy please step up so that the rest of us can be introduced!

There have been reports bouncing about from the LigaBusinessInform information agency that the Ukrainian government might actually be dismissed. Yes, you read that right. The Ukrainian government disbanded! While we have certainly sent Santa our Christmas list, which of course includes a brand new shiny president, never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined this!

According to the agency quoting a source close to the president himself, First Vice Prime Minister Andriy Klyuev, a native of Donetsk and seemingly influential politician, has been named the lucky winner for the post of Prime Minister. It seems the government under our current Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who has on occasion been accused of a sexist racist homophobe, is not doing so well in the popularity polls as of late, and the resignation of his government is supposedly a foregone fact.

The main argument cited rests around the massive amount of protests around the country as of late. While Yulia is no angel, her supporters remain diligent on the streets of Khreshchatyk as she languishes in jail. Parliament here in Kyiv has had to build a fence surrounding the property to keep demonstrators protesting the curtailing of social benefits at bay. But perhaps the most recent factor that could lead to the break-up of the current Ukrainian government is the death of a 70-year old physically handicapped retired miner on hunger strike in Donetsk. Trying to remove the protestors and their tents, possibly at the behest of our great PM, the police came in and trampled the poor man still inside.

The government so far has refused to comment on the situation, which makes us wonder just what’s going on in there. One thing’s for sure, this is going to be an interesting holiday season.

Two Kyiv Colleges Close

The What’s On office has been in huge debate as of late over the quality of education Ukrainians receive. We have a couple of highly educated journalists working for us who have never paid a bribe in their lives. But does that mean they received a good quality education?

While there are those who take the path of least resistance, dipping their fingers into daddy’s pocketbook rather than getting their heads in the textbooks, the closing of two Kyiv colleges recently reveals a poor education may not entirely be the fault of students after all.

Two Kyiv colleges – Saint Princess Olha Kyiv Institute of Social and Cultural Relations and the Ukrainian Institute of Finance and Economy – have recently lost their teaching licenses. A regular state

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2 December 1960

A steel plant in the town of Kryvy Rih fires up the Kryvoriz-Komsomolska stove – at the time the biggest stove in the world!

3 December 1976

The Moscow Bridge crossing the Dnipro opens for operation. Considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the world for its silhouette of the Cyrillic letter L, architect Anatoliy Dobrovolsky drafted the plans for its construction and he did it for free!

6 December 1991

The Ukrainian Armed Military Forces come into operation. As opposed to 23 February, which is the Day of the Soviet Army, this is the day many Ukrainian men recognise as the official day of the Ukrainian Army.

8 December 1991

Leonid Kravchuk, Borys Yeltsen and Stanislav Shushkevych sign a document, which effectively puts an end to the existence of the Soviet Union. At the same time, an agreement is signed replacing the Soviet Union with the Commonwealth of Independent States. History has shown this CIS structure to be one of formality more than anything else, meant to satisfy Soviet nostalgia.

5 December 1994

Signing the agreement to cease the production of nuclear weapons, Ukraine receives safety guarantees from Russia, Great Britain and the USA.

inspection (which we find hard to believe actually occurs. Especially considering Taras Shevchenko allegedly has some of the most corrupt professors, yet is considered one of the best schools in the country) cited a lack of scientific and methodological background; a lack of appropriate lecturers and teachers; and a low level of student merit to date as reasons for rescinding the licence.

There has been talk that the Head of State Inspection of Educational Institutions, Mykhaylo Honcharenko, will be locating other schools in the area for the students to receive a “proper education”. Which schools those might be he did not say. He only mentioned four more colleges will soon find themselves in the same position – closed. Might it be the illustrious Taras Shevchenko University? The most prestigious in all of Ukraine? Keep posted to find out.

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Yuliya Hudoshnyk

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Ukraine Today

Lending A Hand The world celebrates the invaluable work of volunteers around the globe this 5 December. Helping orphans with their homework, renovating old broken down buildings for those living in the projects or rescuing riverbanks and forests from litter, these are just a few of the ways in which many of the world’s humanitarians will no doubt be spending the day. Wanting to learn who these people are and what makes them get involved, What’s On went out into the community to find out first hand.

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olunteering time and energy to a good cause is something anyone can do at any age. Many people choose to volunteer because of their strong sense of humanitarianism. But there are those looking for a little cultural adventure as well. With reasons to get in involved in the dozens, both Eastern and Western Europeans have great choice in deciding where and how to offer their services.

For those with the will but not sure about the way, organisations such as the European Voluntary Service (EVS) are a good a place as any to start.

With only a few organisations here in Ukraine international volunteers can truly rely on, Alternative-V is the exception rather than the rule. Doing what they can to ensure a good experience is had by all, Alternative-V Secretary, Oksana Yuruk, says, “Volunteers will often arrive with an idea of the experience they are going to have. The reality, however, is always different. Whatever happens, it’s important to incorporate what you’ve learned into your daily life so you may use those lessons in the future.”

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Time To Help

Felix Schmidtke from Germany is one such volunteer. Here for just a little over a year already, he says boys from his country have to decide whether to serve six months in the national army or serve the world community upon graduation from high school. Not unlike Felix, 60% opt for volunteer work. “I wanted to break the stereotypes about Eastern Europe by choosing Ukraine for my project,” he says. “My mom was convinced I’d die here.” But as we sit and talk about his experience, I can see he is very much alive!

Sharing a flat in Troeshchyna with two other non-English speakers, Schmidtke admits he was at his wit’s end after his arrival. “I was assisting a German teacher, which was not easy. I had no one to talk to. Plus I was always lost because of the chaotic system of public transport.”

Signing on for just one year, his project placement ended this summer. He could have gone home. But he decided to stay for one more year, and today can be found living with a host family who has taught him to speak almost perfect Russian! Continuing to offer his tutorial services in German, he gives private lessons now and admits he is thoroughly enjoying himself this time round. “I’m going to explore Ukraine with ‘my family’ next spring,” he says. “We’ve already been to Crimea together!”

Gareth Byss from the UK is another volunteer here. He spends his time translating Ukrainian into English for the website of a social organisation in Rivne. With no Ukrainian language experience whatsoever, he works with internet translators turning the text into readable English. Previously employed as an international hospitality manager working throughout North America and Great Britain, “My job became so routine,” he says.

“Everything was so perfectly organised I didn’t need to worry about anything. In Ukraine, no day is like the one before.”

Before opting to become a volunteer, Gareth had visited Ukraine twice, and considers the lifestyle here pretty entertaining. “I communicate with my host family using body language. There is no hot water so I shower by pouring water over myself from a big bowl. And the roads! They are something out of this world!”

An Incredible Experience

Ukrainians too have a need to help, and while there is always need here at home, many say the projects are better organised across the border and

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therefore often head in the direction of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Iceland and Norway. Typical projects can last anywhere from 6 – 12 months. But there are short-term projects available too, which many say is a good way to start out.

Yulia Mitsenko from Zaporizhya started volunteering after graduation. Offering her services to a project in Greece, she has twice worked with children with disabilities. “There were 15 volunteers, a few nurses and almost 100 kids. It was a lot of work but we were all treated like family!” Helping to feed babies, take kids to school and assist in daily therapy sessions, she offered her own classes for the kids in painting and modelling. “I loved my work, because there were no restrictions. I could have given any class that suited me.”

In addition to their daily duties, the volunteers would also take shifts to clean, shop or cook. Time was allocated for travel over the weekend, and living in Greece for six months Yulia learned a lot. “The Greeks I met really enjoy their lives. Despite the economic and political instability, they felt at ease.”

Lybov Prudkova is another generous heart, and taking part in her first project at the age of 11, she too worked with disabled kids for a project here in Ukraine called Believe In You. Headed in the direction of Germany on her first international project, the task was to build a road through a cemetery. Lybov admits being scared a lot! But says she took the job because it was all there was at the time and she was so eager to volunteer.

Moving on to the Czech Republic, she spent three months educating kids about her home country. Not long after, she returned to Germany, this time as the leader of a children’s summer camp. “It’s better to choose smaller cities when looking to volunteer abroad,” she says. “It’s far more cosy and often more sincere. The locals always knew who we were and would often treat us to snacks and stories.”

It’s important to incorporate what you’ve learned into your daily life so you may use those lessons in the future

Here At Home

Back in Ukraine, the story isn’t so upbeat. Kateryna Sergeeva, coordinator for the Ukrainian social centre Volonter, says while they’ve got a base of 400 volunteers, quantity doesn’t always mean quality. “There are those who come just to make themselves feel better, and such people are typi-

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cally untrustworthy. We need people who will spend time with the kids at children’s homes and orphanages we work with every week.” Because the children become so used to the volunteers, they begin to look forward to their weekly meetings. “It’s not only about playing with kids for a few hours. It’s about becoming a part of their lives. There is nothing better than that feeling of someone waiting for you.”

Unfortunately, the practise of volunteering here in Ukraine is still in its infancy, and when people do talk about pitching in for the greater good, these days there is an immediate image of football that accompanies it.

With almost 24,000 Ukrainians having already signed up to help out at this event, PR campaigns promoting EURO-2012 have no doubt done their job. What’s interesting, however, is only a quarter of them are people from Kyiv, and Mykola Vorobyov of the Volunteer Association worries they won’t be ready. “At the moment, only 400 volunteers are prepared. Language schools aren’t being paid and they simply refuse to carry on without a fee.”

Another thorny problem is obligatory volunteering. Iryna Bodnar, Vice President of Ukraine’s Alternative-V, believes most of the volunteers are students and are being forced to offer their time. “We are losing the whole idea behind volunteer work and EURO 2012 is the cause. There will be people who never volunteer again because the country is making it obligatory.” While we can find no official information about mandatory assistance, Bodnar worries that people will come away with the “foolish to work for free” attitude.

One of the reasons this type of attitude permeates Ukrainian society, has to do with the government. Deliberating on a new law social workers say obscures the rationale behind charitable organisations in general, Iryna Bodnar is far more candid. She calls it an absolute absurdity, explaining that organisations such as Alternative-V will cease to exist should this law receive approval.

Further issues – far more ingrained in the system – rouse major indignation among volunteer organisations left, right and centre. One of the biggest problems currently forces charitable organisations to apply to an executive department in order to be eligible for the status of non-profit. The funny thing is this executive department isn’t even set up. But then there are also difficulties surrounding age restrictions and compulsory insurance as well.

While the idea of volunteer work here in Ukraine is very early stages just yet, there are those who know first hand the benefits that come from humanitarian aid. Many Ukrainians are fully aware of the rewards charitable work affords. But it’s the experience, the emotion and the knowledge they have helped in some way that keeps them coming back. If we could change that “foolish to work for free” attitude in even just a small percentage of people, there’s no telling the kind of country this could be.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music

2-8 December 2011

Bewitched with Love

L’elisir d’amour (opera in 2 acts), National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)

7 December at 19.00

L’elisir d’amore (love potion) is an opera by Donizetti and due to its light-hearted music and amusing plot gets performed quite frequently. Taking place in Italy in the 19th century, it’s a story of love, odd occurrences but one great big happy ending. This romantic and funny opera will certainly cheer you up even while the cold autumn evenings try to bring you down!

Tickets are 20 – 200hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

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Bartok String Quartet (Hungary) Works by Haydn, Dvorak Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

An Evening of Prokofiev Music Featuring National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Polyansky (piano) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

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lassics on Fridays C Concert Cycle Featuring Razumovsky String Quartet Works by Mozart, Mendelssohn Time: 20.00 Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16) 594-1063 Macbeth Opera in Italian in 4 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 International GalaConcert with Lithuanian Republic Featuring Kaunas Music Theatre and Kyiv National Operetta Theatre Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257 Urus Shaitan Tales of the Cossack Otaman and Turkish Sultan in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Queue Humorous history in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 The Konotop Witch Musical burlesque in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 The 105th Page of Love Drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

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An Evening of Organ Music Featuring Balakhovska (organ) Works by Bach, Guilmant, Widor Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) 528-3186 Cavalleria Rusticana & Carmen Suite Opera and Ballet in 1 act each Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 Ball at the Savoy Operetta in 3 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257 Viva the Queen!

Historical drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Four Reasons To Get Married Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 Kaudashi Tragic comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 The Importance of Being Earnest Light-hearted comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Oleksandr Vertynskiy.

Host of the Ball Mono-spectacle Time: 20.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre 234-4223

In the Drumming Lane History of the railroad in 27 scenes Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188 Prologue to Macbeth w/ Dakha Brakha Time: 19.00 Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136) 529-4062 An Evening of Chamber Music Featuring Hosachynsky (cello), Romansky (viola), Fesyuk (violin), Kilibarda (piano) Works by Bach, Mozart, Haydn Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081

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Sunday Iolanta Opera in 2 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 The Sorochynskiy Fair Operetta in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257 Viva the Queen!

Historical drama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Silvia Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 The Conversation Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 Family Dinner Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Last Love Melodrama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

In the Drumming Lane History of the railroad in 27 scenes Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188 An Evening of Piano Music Pavlo Ihnatiev in recital Time: 19.00 House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7) 253-8247/2081 Prologue to Macbeth w/ Dakha Brakha Time: 19.00 Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136) 529-4062

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Monday An Evening of Classical Music Featuring Roy (flute), Ryabov (piano), Kharechko (organ) Works by Bizet, Debussy Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) 528-3186 An Evening of Commemoration Featuring Pavlyuchenko Folk Music Choir, Ars Nova Drum Ensemble Works by Bilash, Mayboroda, folk songs Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 A Profitable Place Comedy in 5 acts Time: 19.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

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Tuesday The Barber of Seville Opera in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 Romeo & Juliet Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25) 517-1955 Indian Summer Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Fat Swine Play in 1 act Time: 20.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223 Woman in the Sand Parable Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188 Freak Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136) 529-4062

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Wednesday Bortnyansky Vocal Ensemble International Competition Closing Gala-concert Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697

An Evening of Classical Music Featuring Bubnova (organ), Khmara (violin), Tymets (clarinet), Kravcjenko (piano), Works by Liszt, Vierne, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77) 528-3186 Small Crimes of Marriage Psychological detective story in 1 act Time: 19.00 I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Playing Chonkin Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25) 517-1955 Talan Melodrama in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 Indian Summer Lyrical comedy in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Black Maids Drama in 1 act Time: 20.00 L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223 Freak Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136) 529-4062

Praising Word, Music and Woman Steps Into Heaven International Festival, National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)

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Thursday An Evening of Prokofiev Piano Featuring National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Polyansky (piano) Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2) 278-1697 Eugene Onegin Lyrical scenes in 3 acts Time: 19.00 National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169 The Tango of Life Choreographic performance Time: 19.00 Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257 Shelmenko the Drayman Comedy in 2 acts Time: 12.00 I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921 Little Devil Tragic farce in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25) 517-1955 The Usual History Play in 2 acts Time: 19.00 Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392 Napoleon & the Corsican Comedy 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 Everything About Love Play Time: 19.00 Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

4 December at 19.00

Steps Into Heaven is a special festival organised by Volodymyr Simonov, a well-known poet, art-critic and individual who finds pleasure in artistic beauty. Uniting poetry, music and fashion, he invites you to an evening where each of these areas come together by some of the most well-known masters in their respective fields. Metropolitan Opera soloist Anatoliy Kocherga will sing famous arias, outstanding pianist Dmytro Naydich will perform original variations, and Olha Symonova will show her latest collection of haute-couture. It is definitely an evening worth your time!

For tickets or more information call 278-1697. : What's On Recommended

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Live Music

2-8 December 2011

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

Friday I Druh Moi Gruzovik (pop-rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: 80hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137

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

ChiliBombers (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

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

Easy Dizzy, Chill Out (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Mama Mia (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545 Tom P Sons (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Saints (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Saturday Serhiy Babkin and KPSS (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: 50-150hrv Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-813-2012 No Comments (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Easy Dizzy, More Khuana (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Antytila, Carnival Heat (rockabilly, cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

Marie + Per = Roxette

Roxette (Sweden, pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)

6 December at 19.00

Despite rumours that the Swedish duo might be once again packing it in after their 2010 European tour, they are returning to Kyiv with all of their best hits as well as a few new ones.

After spending months in the studio working on their eight album, Charm School, 130 concerts have been scheduled worldwide, and the pair are Looking Sharp. If you didn’t hop aboard the Joyride last year, you’ve got another chance this December – don’t miss out!

Tickets are 190 – 4990hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

90 Gradusov (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545 Riffs (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Pickers Party: ROOM, Megapolice Witches (acoustic rock, indie) Time: 20.00 Admission: 30-50hrv Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Sunday J umpFest: Melowtoy, Overhype, Surogat, Secret Diary (rap-core) Time: 17.00 Admission: 150hrv Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-813-2012

Reload (rock) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

Boogie Woogie Party (cover bands) Time: 19.00 Admission: 50hrv Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900

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

Miles Babies (cover band) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Monday Solomin Band (jazz) Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Brown Sugar (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: free Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Rock Hero (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Lunniy Zagar (cover band) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545 Oleksandr Ehorov’s Video Presentation (pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Tuesday Dark Tranquillity (Sweden, melodic death metal) Time: 20.00 Admission: 250hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112) 424-2555.

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

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Wednesday Eric Serra (France, pop, instrumental) Time: 19.00 Admission: 150-500hrv October Palace (Instytutska 1) 279-1582 F unk Fest (funk bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 The Magma (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Rocking Wolves (cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 More Khuana (cover band) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545

Jazz Wednesday (jazz) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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Thursday Skay: 10th Birthday Party Time: 19.00 Admission: 150-300hrv Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17) 222-8040 Chaif (Russia, rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 180–400hrv Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1) 246-7406 Krematoriy (Russia, rock) Time: 19.00 Admission: 90-480hrv Officers’ House (Hrushevskoho 30/1) 253-8072 Jim Morrison Birthday Party (cover bands) Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrv Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b) 279-4137 Carnival Heat (cover band) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrv Docker’s ABC (KhreshchatykZankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717 Pink Floyd Tribute Band, Angie Nears (cover bands) Time: 21.30 Admission: 50hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528 Charlie Angels (cover band) Time: 20.30 Admission: free Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12) 221-4545 High Score (cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: free Star Pub (Popudenka 1a) 292-2900 Above the Tree (Italy, pop-rock) Time: 20.00 Admission: free Divan (Besarabska 2) 235-7366

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

Georgian Men Get Sentimental Mgzavrebi (Georgia, pop, rock, fusion), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

3 December at 20.00

Winning Best Band and Best Producer at the Georgian Mega Awards in 2010, Mgzavrebi is a very popular Georgian band that has done very well since their start in 2006. Having played over 300 concerts in an around Europe, this will be the second time they make an appearance here in Ukraine, and they have decided to do something really special. Playing together with Kyiv’s own TNMK, this is going to be an interesting fusion of music and culture uniting musicians from all walks of life who know how to have fun.

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This Week Art

2-8 December 2011

The Art of a Nonconformist

Exhibition of paintings by Vudon Baklitsky and Mykola Tryhub, Tryptykh-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13)

From 30 November

Vudon Baklitsky and Mykola Tryhub – both remarkable Ukrainian artists – have worked together for years and continue to advance the development of 1920s avant-guard art. Refuting the illusory perspective found so often on canvas, they both consider it important to emphasise expressiveness. Recognised for their dogged unconventionality, they have stubbornly refused to bend to the pressure of Soviet ideals, which is one good reason tensions are not only seen but felt behind the colour found on their palette.

For more information call 279-0949.

Livadiya Ghosts Exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Hulich Karas Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a) Until 5 December 238-6531

Suzani – The Ward of Life Exhibition of traditional Middle Asian draperies of the 19th and 20th centuries Khanenko National Museum (Tereshchenkivska 15-17) Until 22 January 235-3290

Personal Exhibition Exhibition of paintings by Yevhen Shapovalov Master Klass Culture Centre Gallery (Lavrska 16) Until 8 December 594-1063

Big Triumvirate Exhibition of works by Vrubel, Serov, Korovin Russian Art Museum (Tereshchenkivska 9) Until 18 December 287 7324

Zazerkallya Exhibition of paintings by David Sharashydze and Giya Miminoshvili Soviart Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a) Until 7 December 425-2219

SALE Exhibition of works by Lada Nakonechna Small gallery of Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10) Until 14 December 288-5140

Family

Charlie and the Christmas Factory

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Tour to the Glass Factory, South Kyiv Railway Station (Volkzalna Pl 1)

Meeting first at the Kyiv Railway Station as a group, there is a factory nearby where marvels are born and magic awaits. Made of glass, this is where Christmas decorations are forged! Glass blowers are right in their element and invite one and all to watch this incredible feat. Once the glass has cooled, everyone will get the opportunity to participate in the decoration of these incredible ornaments. Pick up a paintbrush and create your own little Christmas miracle this weekend and then make a wish as you hang it on your holiday tree.

Tickets are 95hrv. For more information call 590-5555.

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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

Friday Chief Redskin Tragic comedy in 2 acts for children 7+ Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

Saturday The Three Little Pigs Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Pan Kotsky Puppet-play for children 4+ Time: 13.00 The Wolf and the Goat Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 Cinderella Puppet-play for children 4+ 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/

Sleeping Beauty Ballet in 2 acts Time: 12.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth 425-3116

Kind Horton Musical Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

The Green Hills of the Ocean Fairytale in 1 act for children 5+ Time: 11.00 The Cat’s House Musical 2 acts Time: 12.00 Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

12 Months Musical fairytale in 2 acts Time: 12.00 & 15.00 Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth 425-3116

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Sunday Marika and the Bear Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00 Thumbelina Puppet-play in Russian for children 4+ Time: 13.00 The Golden Chicken Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00 Puss in Boots Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 17.00 Kyiv Puppet Theatre 278-0566 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

The Bremen Musicians Musical in 2 acts Time: 12.00 I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre 279-5921

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Wednesday 12 Months 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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2-8 December 2011

A Creative Mess

Gogol Bordello Afterparty w/ DJ Hutz & MC Pedro, Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

3 December 23.00

The cool Ukrainian has come back and is doing more than just acoustic this time round. Presenting a unique set showcasing his DJing talents, Hutz and Pedro are going to punk rock your world. Including all sorts of stuff into the mix, there will be rock-n-roll, faro, cumbia, Brazilian, Ecuadorian, Eastern European styles and more! Heating up the winter season has become a bit of a tradition for Gogol Bordello, and along with New York and Rio, puts it in his Top 3 parties of the year!

Tickets are 100-200hrv. For more information call 288-5069.

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Friday Beautiful People – DJ Sun Time: 22:00 Admission: L- free, G – 50hrv Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 F irst Winter Party – DJane Goldy Rise & DJ Alfred Time: 23.00 Admission: call and check Byblos (Artema 20) 288-1888 Latin American Music Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Metaxa Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, before 21.00 G-free, after 90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Grand Opening Lounge Hall – DJ Tanysun, MC Mahony Time: 22.00 Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrv Renove (Mishygu 3v) 093-7451-477 Spartaque Mushrooms Party – DJ Spartaque, Smailov, DMC Gabber, Spieler, Hors Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Sweet Party – DJs Kayun, Jam Session, John Bright, Double K, Under BeaT Time: 22.00 Admission: free till 00.00, after 50hrv DJ Cafe Barberry (Lesi Ukrainka 24) 284-5282 All Colours of Techno – Andre Galuzzi, DJs Suhar’, Zlata, Vova Kik Time: 23.00 Admission: L- 60hrv, G-80hrv Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1) 555-5854

DJV’s Live Show – DJs Burzhuy, Arnaby, Saylex, MC Ujeen Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780 Euro Dance Floor – Yang Dee, Richwell, Nastya Feldmann Time: 23.00 Admission: 50hrv Seven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1h) 205-4451 Disco Friday – DJs Robot, Nikz Lorenz, MC Alex Van Cool Time: 22.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-50hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209 We Love Britney Spears – DJs Pink Cream, Horosh, DjCy Time: 22.00 Admission: L-free, G-40hrv Aldo Flirt Club (Milyutenko 7) 067-536-6565 Love Night – DJ Games, MC Nata Lunch Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Beat Glamour – Freak Show, DJs Slava Freak, Dan, Watson, МC Zhennya Bush Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296

Antipop – Zen, DJs Aint, WereWolf, Hologhost Time: 23.00 Admission: 60hrv Xlib (Frunze 12) 417-3233 Kyiv House Dudes – DJs Alex Pride, Bellow Time: 22:00 Admission: L- free, G -50hrv Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Fresh Cut Event – DJs Dandi & Ugo, Marika Rossa, Alexandr Galickiy, Tim Wade, Night Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780 Latin American Music Time: 22.00 Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 French Knights – DJs Lutique, Dan, Saylex, MC Dasha Dance Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296 House Punks – DJs Mr. Sunny, Tagir Sultanov, Lady Kate, Underhill, ID Crash, Cluber, MC Roman Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070

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Weekend Party – DJ Kryist Time: 22.00 Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrv Renove (Mishygu 3v) 093-7451-477

Godskitchen Fusion – DJs Gareth Emery, Simon Patterson, Sander van Doorn, Richard Durand, Sied van Riel, Omnia & Ira Time: 20.00 Admission: 229-449 International Exhibition Centre (Brovarskiy Pr 15) 044-538-1010

Night Express – Katya Tsaryova, Zharov & Ptitsa Time: 22.00 Admission: free till 00.00, after L-free, G-0hrv White Cocoon (Obolon Pr 16b, Dream Town) 485-0222

Saturday

Light Night – DJ Games, MC Nata Lunch Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Prime Tech – SPARTAQUE, Nikolai Nick, Ruzhynski, Aerobody, Karibskiy Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrv Prime (Nauki 8) 524-2209

Beyond the law Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, before 21.00 G-free, after 90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

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Sunday Global Web Time: 22.00 Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, G- after 00.00 -90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Night of Portuguese Independence – DJs Unique, Star Angels, Anika Time: 22:00 Admission: free Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Jumfest Time: 17.00 Admission: call and check Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-485-5555 Disco of 80s – DJ Oleinik Time: 22.00 Admission: free Renove (Mishygu 3v) 093-7451-477 Pioneer Hen Party – DJ Games, MC Adam Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Back To the USSR Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check CD Bar (Pryrechnaya 11a) 229-8829 RnB Boom: Video RnB Night – DJs Teri, Lady, Мykvik, Меchanik, МC Giga Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 232-6780

Saxon FM Clubheads – DJs Woodman, Fiber, Jazzyst, Schiffer, Spieler, Horsy, Semenoff, MC Malysheff Time: 22.00 Admission: till 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-15hrv, G-30hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4) 257-4070 Classical Hen Party – DJ Dan, MC Nastya Zvezdnaya Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Bionica (Borshchahivska 128a) 232-7296

Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Discoteque of the 80s – DJ Velskiy Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494

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Amusing Numbers Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Women’s Feast – DJs Bodrov, Roma Rio, Jumper, Vova Blacks, MC KlunNichka Time: 21.00 Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Monday

Girls Only – DJs Matilda, Seniorita Time: 22:00 Admission: free Vodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti) 371-1102 Pivomania – DJ Size Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Salsatequa Time: 21.00 Admission: before 23.00 –free, after L-20hrv, G-50hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Tuesday Fire Night Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024

Musical Superstar

Blawan (UK, techno, electronic), Xlib (Frunze 12)

2 December at 23.00

Mix Style – DJ Shtuzer Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

Fan of the Roland TB-303? The power of drums and over-the-top techno?

Then it’s time to announce the latest guest in this year’s Wicked Bass in Kyiv party! Young producer Blawan appeared almost out of nowhere. But having released his poisonous mixture of techno-dubstep entitled Fram/Iddy, the electronic hit Untold, and the cult knockout Getting Me Down, he was a star over night. Uniting futuristic RnB with up-tempo bass, his is a collection of remixes from Radiohead to The Hundred In The Hands. Get your tix. It should be good.

Admission before 00.00-50hrv, after-70hrv. For more information call 417-3233.

Wednesday

Latina Fiesta Party – DJ Stalkera, MC Adam Time: 21.00 Admission: free Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494 Island of Amazonkas Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290 Radio Day – DJ Shtuzer Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023

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Thursday Hot Marakas – DJs Sky Love, Vova Blacks, Serg, MC Ruzhui Time: 22.00 Admission: free Shooters (Moskovska 22) 254-2024 Ladies Night Time: 21.00 Admission: L-free, G-100hrv Azure (Leontovycha 3) 234-7494 Master Class in Dancing- MC Adam Time: 21.00 Admission: call and check Aura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1) 237-7023 Disco-Latino Time: 22.00 Admission: call and check Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4) 288-1290

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Coming Soon

The Ancient Arts

Grand Chinese Circus II, October Palace (Instytutska 1)

24 December – 2 January

100 Years Ago In Paris

Bon-Bon Parisian – the Story of One Cabaret, Palace Ukraine – small hall (V Vasylkivska 103)

10 &11 December at 19.00 Bon-Bon Parisian is a choreographic performance that will take you back 100 years behind the curtain of French cabaret.

The tragic yet humorous tales of those cabaret characters create a dramatic plot, while the dancing is a realistic representation helped along by the Al’entrada group of musicians enabling them to bring this old world art to the masses. With a Ukrainian line flowing prominently throughout, get your ticket back to another space and time!

Tickets are 80hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

The whole idea behind the circus originated in ancient Rome as a place to showcase the stunts of horses and equestrians. Since that time, however, they have evolved into a wide variety of feats and exploits meant to shock and amaze. Blessed with a week of the Grand Chinese Circus, theirs is a combination of ancient Chinese folk games and arts, perfected throughout the ages. Acrobats contort as if completely made of rubber while dancers move to music like they are dancing with the wind, and through it all, brilliant costumes only add to the atmosphere of a fairytale coming to life.

Tickets are 50 – 150hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

25 December – 5 January at 11.00 & 14.00 & 17.00

Ukrainian designer, Kateryna Shahovska, is presenting her own kind of fantasy for kids of all ages. It’s a land of fairytales where dreams of all kinds come true! In this magical place, children will meet their favourite fairytale character as well as themselves becoming a part of the story! With more than 100 heroes roaming the venue, the magnificent Shahovska has created costumes for all with the wave of her magic wand. Come and be a part of the Christmas candy, the nonstop holiday adventures and a festive New Year spirit this season!

Tickets are 200hrv for kids and 50hrv for adults. For more information call 280-2280.

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Didyulya (Belarus, flamenco, pop), October Palace (Instytutska 1)

7 March at 19.00

This Belorussian classic guitarist continues to impress audiences with his marvellous performances. Improving his technique as well as his compositions, Didyulya’s most recent album is called Aroma and is just the tip of the iceberg. Should you be the slightest bit dubious, check out a few of his tracks on YouTube before you get your tickets.

Take our word for it, however: he’s much better in person.

Tickets are 150 – 1000hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

The Best of Belinda

Belinda Carlisle (US, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

19 December at 19.00

Journey Into A Fairytale

Fairytale Magicland by Kateryna Shahovska, Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)

Flaming Guitar

Best Guitarists Gather in Kyiv A Cross Between the Fish and the Drink Blu Mar Ten (UK, house, breakbeat, ambient), Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)

16 December at 22.22

Blu Mar Ten is a production team from London, which has been around for over a decade and a half.

Releasing their first track in 1996, they were a success over night according to Brit, DJ Fabio. Partnering up with Erykah Badu early on, they continued to soar up the charts.

Picking up their musical pieces by a diverse set of DJs such as Ben Watt, Carl Cox and Tom Middleton, this should be a interesting night of ambient, electronica, drum’n’bass, and even a little techno.

Tickets are 90hv. For more information call 555-5854.

2011 International Festival of Guitar Music, National Philharmonic (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)

13 – 18 December at 19.00

Getting together guitarists from Italy, Spain, Poland and more to perform for the masses, Kyiv will soon be a centre of musical masterminds. Focusing mainly on classical guitar compositions, each musician will showcase those arrangements particular to his or her homeland, making every evening of this festival interesting and unique. The last day will feature winners of the festival where each musician will have the opportunity to play with the Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic. It’s going to be resplendent!

Tickets are 20 – 100hrv. For more information call 278-1697.

Belinda Carlisle began her career in the late 80s as the lead singer of one of America’s most popular allgirls bands, the Go-Go’s. Going on to a solo career in 1985, the girls have been on again off again since that time, allowing Belinda to do her thing. While her most recent release was an album called Voila in 2007, there is talk of a new solo album from the former Go-Go. Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely before her appearance here in Kyiv. But then hits Circle In The Sand, Heaven Is A Place On Earth, La Luna, and California are still sure to please.

Tickets are 200 – 1250hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

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Forgotten and Rediscovered Exhibition of works by Yevhen Sahaydachny, National Art Museum (Hrushevskoho 6)

From 9 December

Yevhen Sahaydachny is a remarkable Ukrainian artist whose name has been unjustly forgotten. As a close personal friend to Mykhaylo Boychuk – Ukraine’s most eminent graphic master – he found himself inspired with the ideas of the neo-Byzantine style, developing the idea in his own works.

Combining folk motives with a modern style, his works are decorative and beautiful, revealing the true nature of the land and the people he’s lived among and loved greatly.

For more information call 218-7454.

Time To Express DJ

Peter van Hoesen (Brussels/ Berlin, techno), Xlib (Frunze 12)

9 December at 22.00

For his Ukrainian debut DJ set this December, Addicted party organisers are presenting the one, the only Peter van Hoesen. As one of the biggest DJs/producers of modern techno, this kid has been engaged in the Berlin electronic scene for some time floating under the Time To Express record label. From pure techno to advanced abstract electronic, he’s a man with many talents, and helped out by local DJs Dego, Igor Glushko, Roman K, Skaz and Stan Laev, you’re going to be addicted in no time.

Tickets are 80hrv. For more information call 417-3233.

Exhibition of photographic works

by Stefano Orazzini, Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)

From Italy with Love

John Paul Leonne (Italy, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

9 December at 19.00

To sum up his 20 years of work into a tiny little nutshell, is not possible. Suffice to say, Italian singer John Paul Leonne has prepared a number of well-known Italian hits that will no doubt allow you to take a moment and relax before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season starts. His repertoire includes songs of the incredible Adriano Celentano, Toto Cutugno, Eros Ramazzotti and Adriano Bocelli, and all of it performed to the special arrangement of John Paul, it’s going to be an evening of musical excellence.

Tickets TBA. For more information call 247−2444.

A Light in the Dark Lumen (Russia, alternative rock), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)

10 December at 19.00

As part of their Stay True to Yourself European tour, Lumen will be taking time to visit the capital of Ukraine. Shedding light on the lives of ordinary people by

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Pure and Beautiful Photography

means of their own prism of musical truth, they evoke feelings of strength and ability aimed at fighting to make the lives of their listeners that much better. This is just one of the reasons they have such a large number of wild and fervent fans.

Tickets are 150 – 200hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

From 8 December

Italy has ancient ties with beauty; something modern Italian artists/photographers continue to prove time and time again. Focusing his eye on black and white depictions, Stefano Orazzini turns

unimaginable splendor into reality. Winning the Best New Talent of Paris prize as well as the Best Fine Art Photographer in 2010, he brings philosophical art works to the capital this 2011. So striking is his work, an hour spent on the analysis of each piece isn’t enough. Consider yourself warned: plan your trip to Brucie accordingly.

For more information call 205-4264.

Children and More

Robert Miles (Italy, electronica), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

10 December at 23.00

Born to Italian immigrants in Switzerland, Robert Miles really wanted to be a part of the music scene. Working as a DJ in underground Italian clubs and private radio networks, he used all his savings to buy a studio with second-hand equipment where 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 had won him platinum records in many countries. Remaining under the radar since then, his latest album released in February of this year, entitled Th1rt3en, includes a mix of progressive rock with ambient and electronic soundscapes. Check it out, and then check him out this month.

Tickets 180 – 500hrv.

For more information call 066-485-5555.

Georgian Temperament in Kyiv Sukhishvili National Georgian Ballet, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)

18 & 19 February at 19.00

The Sukhishvili National Georgian Ballet is a frequent guest to Kyiv, mainly because Ukrainian audiences welcome the group of dancers and musicians so openheartedly. Inflaming Georgian music, unbelievable tricks from the guys and intricate movements from the girls is what you will find – and more! – all wrapped up in one evening. With surprises up their big bell sleeves each and every year they come, open yourself up to the passion of this incredible group.

Tickets are 150 – 1350hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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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

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

CAUCASIAN 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.

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

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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

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 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 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…

Crep De Chine 25 Hoholivska st. 537-7070 Open: 08.00 – 23.00 A culinary expirience you won’t forget!

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 Walter Gordon of Coca-Cola overwhelmed with all the networking

McDonald’s Ian Borden and Christoph G Ganster of Fairmont Grand Hotel enjoying the event

Didier Casimiro of TNK-BP getting all the goods

Getting to Know the Candidates

LUCKY PUB Those who were eager to get to know the candidates for the upcoming election of the Chamber’s new board had that opportunity on 23 November during the traditional Get to Know the Candidates Business Networking Cocktail. If there were any outstanding questions that need to be raised this was a good day to do it as this evening pulled many representatives of Chamber-membered institutions together.

Eugene Koblyakov and Dmitriy Chuykov of DenzaWorkspace with a beautiful Galyna Payne

Feasting for Charity

CCRDF Country Director Alexa Milanytch and FLEX Programme Hub Director Brad Mitchell

Mary McMorrow looking after the kids (Top) Zenia Olesnycky, Giles Farley, Paolo Savini-Nicci, Natalia Shulevska, Damian Olesnycky and Nadia Olesnycky (Bottom) Christian Schuller, Hilda Sandvik, Veronika Shulevska, and Yulya Vadzyuk.

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OLIVERA RESTAURANT For the third and last time, CCRDF managed to get an extremely good turnout for their annual Thanksgiving Day Charitable Feast on 24 November. Raising money for one of the last projects the fund will work on before it closes its doors, Telemedicine, guests enjoyed an all-you-can-eat turkey dinner complete with stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie, and all the savoury delights of the quintessential American Thanksgiving Day menu.

CCRDF Founders Nadia and Zenon Matkiwsky together with Financial Officer Tanya Fesenko Vena (centre)

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Kyiv Life

General Manager of Imperial Tobacco Ukraine Eugene Walsh enjoying a little small talk

New Member of the Board Volodymyr Lavrenchuk happily voted in Andriy Bublyk of Coca-Cola Ukraine welcoming all

EBA’s New Board

HYATT Every year, the EBA gathers its members to elect a new Board, and this year, the meeting was held on 24 November. Respected members of the Kyiv community Sophie Oliphant, Jean-Noel Reynaud, Dario Marchetti, Natalia Bochkova, Tomas Fiala, Gordon Campbell and Volodymyr Lavrenchuk will be the European Business Association’s new representatives – good luck to you all!

Parliament speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn out for art

Mystetskiy Arsenal head Natalya Zabolotna with collectionowner Agostino Cordeiro

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Head of the World Bank in Ukraine Martin Raiser and HE Jose Manuel Pinto Teixeira of the European Union in Ukraine mingling

Hosting 60 Artists of World Modern and Contemporary Art

MYSTETSKiY ARSENAL A new exhibition opened in Kyiv featuring a sensational list of 60 of the world’s most famous and acknowledged modern and contemporary artists! Andy Warhol, Julian Schnabel, Miquel Barcelo, Mario Bismarck and many, many others make up nearly 340 pieces of inimitable world art history. What’s more, each of these works belong in the collection of well-known Portuguese art-connoisseur and collector Agostino Cordeiro, who will be coming to Kyiv to present these masterpieces himself! It’s certainly been one of the brightest art events of the year! You’ve still got time to take it in – the event closes 4 December.

Head of the Mystetskiy Arsenal Charity Fund Olha Vieru with artist Ivan Marchuk

Artist Tiberiy Silvashi and Lyubava Ilenko

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

CEO of Group Naos–Accurate Consulting Alain Leconte, together with Ambassador of France HE Alain Remy and his wife Odette

Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived!

American Embassy’s Natella Svistunova with her husband Makho Ushveridze

HYATT Every Third Thursday of November, France along with rest of the world celebrate the coming of a new wine.

Although there was a slight delay this year, the French Embassy got wine-lovers together from all over the city to celebrate in the deliciously fruity Beaujolais Nouveau. With a glass of wine in hand, Ukraine’s newest French Ambassador, HE Alain Remy, welcomed all, after which everyone continued to have an incredibly good time.

Louis and Yulia Chamboudie flirting with What’s On

Holodomor 1932-33

MEMORIAL TO HOLODOMOR On 26 November, thousands of Ukrainians gathered at the memorial to Holodomor to commemorate the 1932-33 genocide by the Soviet regime. Ukrainian nationals along with all manner of diplomatic representatives from countries all over the European Union, Canada, Japan, Pakistan, Georgia, Afghanistan and more participated in the march from Arsenalna metro to the memorial where candles were lit for those who were lost.

Remembering those who died does not bring them back. But it is one thing we can do to ensure it never happens again.

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Tereza Amran, Oksana Petrayeva, Jahardi Fischer and Pindah Estuti Sunarto

We remember!

Ambassador of the US, HE John Tefft greets the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia HE Mrs Nining Suningsih Rochadiat

Celebrating the Best of the Asias

Former Presidents of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kravchuk commemorating together

INTERCONTINENTAL Every year, the Indonesian Embassy here in Kyiv conducts its traditional Indonesian Festival of Food and this year was no exception. Inviting diplomats and politicians as well as a few of the city’s cultural attaches out to test the best in Indonesian cuisine on 21 November, Ambassador HE Nining Suningsih Rochadiat kept everyone entertained with the her nation’s beautiful culture. It was a great way to get to know the country and its people a little better.

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

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

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 Kiev Sport Club Blvd Druzhby Narodiv 5  522-8866

International House Vandy Vasylevskoi 7  238-9870

Lybid Hotel Peremohy Square 1 +380 239 76 00  +380 236 63 36

Oxford Klass School of English English for adults and children, Cinema club 34 Ivana Mazepa St. Kiev, 01015, Ukraine  594-10-64  594-10-62

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  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  254-6737 www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

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

Greenwich Prorizna 22-b  592-7843

Alliance-profi Mechnikova 6, #33 235-6643, 592-4588

Marriage Agencies Want to meet a lady who is looking for a man like you ?

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Recruitment

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DTelite School Sahaydachnoho 20/2  417-5770 Business English Center Lesi Ukrainky 3, #114  234-0871

Translation Services 100 MOV Nahirna 24/1 489-5856

Radisson BLU Hotel Yaroslaviv Val 22 Reservations:  492-2200  492-2210 info.kiev@radissonblu.com www.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

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.

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

Medical Centers

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

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

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“Press.” When we pressed them nothing no-

T

Israel

What’s Hot

First up were two small flat things saying

Our Dear Viktor is on his latest busi-

ticeable happened, so we lay them behind

ness-begging trip, this time to the

the toilet, hoping they’d emit some kind of

land of King Herod and the Wailing

cockroach-targeted odour and smell them to

Wall. It seems the Israelis have

death (if the smell from our bathroom didn’t do

sensed his desperation, and have not

that first). Next up were other flat things with

taken kindly to him.

sticky backs. From the diagrams, we assumed

State Funding

here’s a war being waged in my apart-

they’d attract cockroaches and poison them,

ment. It started lasted week, when

killing them later. We hope that’s the idea any-

we noticed a big problem. It was a big

way, because the diagram just showed a cock-

bug problem in fact, with big bugs suddenly

roach walking over it and then walking away

Ukraine, you could do worse than to

appearing in the bathroom. Half a dozen cock-

again. We stuck them all over the house, after

get involved in the film project ‘Good-

roaches had appeared and made their way into

a bizarre conversation along the lines of “If you

bye Ukraine’. It includes 30 or so

our bathroom spider’s web.

were a cockroach, where would you walk?”

films about emigration, and it’s state

My Austrian flat-mate Adolf (not his real name)

Next up was the paste. Adolf went to work on ev-

funded.

called the landlady. At first she said they were

ery rim, cupboard, corner and frame he could

common in Kyiv, and not a major issue. Then

find, like he was trying to finish the grouting

she said as they were coming from outside the

before a football match or something. Then

flat, they weren’t her problem, and the mainte-

there was the spray. We started with the well-

nance should deal with it. Finally she agreed

known brands, and moved on to the Ukrainian

excitement builds. The draw (being

to send her son over, who arrived and put a

concoctions, which had far higher concentra-

held as this What’s On hits the

thin layer of paste around a hole in the wall

tions of the sort of chemicals you want when

streets) will show us who is playing

where (we think) they’re coming from. That

you’re at war. Finally we came to the hairspray.

whom, and will give us sufficient

didn’t work, because the next day there were

Adolf looked proud and confident, like a gue-

time to lick our lips at the prospect of

two more.

rilla fighter who’d just been handed a rocket

all those football matches, one after

Austrians are organised, and Adolf was on the

launcher. Then I noticed the strange nozzle. It

another.

case. First he hit the worldwide web, learning

turns out our final weapon was mousse.

about their habits and habitats, and how best

Since the combined paste/spray/mousse/

to murder them. Then he went out and bought

smell/poison attack of last night, we’ve come

the world’s supply of cockroach-killing equip-

across cockroach lava and two baby cock-

ment. On his way back he sent a fantastic

roaches, so we think we’ve killed the parents

SMS, saying simply, “We’re armed!”

and the kids are now out for revenge. However,

Back home, he unfurled the bag of weapons.

we think we’ve got the upper-hand, having in-

Neither of us could understand the instruc-

advertently turned to psychological warfare.

tions, but he seemed to have bought every-

Adolf had earlier tried to flush a cockroach

over the lucrative $50 million depart-

thing with a picture of a bug on it, plus ladies’

down the toilet, only to find it wouldn’t flush.

ment store. A new boss was recently

hairspray, because he said he’d never known

It’s been floating there for over a day now, as a

installed, only to be immediately

a more noxious substance, and that if it could

kind of gruesome warning to others. Plus we

served with an injunction. Ukrainian

almost kill small children, it would probably

both agreed it’s rather satisfying to ‘evacuate’

cat-fights are always good to watch.

kill cockroaches.

on the little bugger. In war, anything goes.

Dear Stephen, I was faced with a strange situation in the subway yesterday. I’m quite adult, a mar-

If you’re a Ukrainian wanting to leave

Euro 2012

As the tournament draws nearer, the

Ukraina Shopping Centre

Banks and shareholders are fighting

Going to Chornobyl

What’s Not

What’s Wrong

What’s What

All Things Considered

A process by which Ukrainians and

ried lady with a child, and the times of flirtation on public busses or the metro I

foreigners could go to Chornobyl (ap-

thought passed away for me without return many years ago. And here life throws me a

proved by the Ministry of Something-

surprise: walking to the escalator the other day and reading a book, as always, I hear

or-Other) has been ruled illegal by the

somebody walking very close to me – I raise my head and see a very handsome young

Kyiv District Court. This essentially

boy smiling and saying, “You’re such a beautiful girl, maybe we could go out together

bans travel there. What, we ask, has

one evening?” I wanted to shout, I’m too old for that! I’m married and have a kid! It

the world come to when you can’t go

was all in my mind, whereas I could not say a word! What should I have answered to

to the site of a nuclear catastrophe.

him or any other guy trying to pick me up? (name and age with-held) Dear With-held Frotter (verb): “To gain erotic pleasure from rubbing up against random strangers in

Sunflower Philosophy

After the President’s pretend flirta-

crowded public areas.” Google it if you don’t believe me. You were frottered, my love.

tion with Europe, he’s now getting

Be careful. These frotterers are everywhere.

into bed with Russia. We should have seen it coming. Ukraine is the world’s

Yours sincerely,

leading exporter of sunflowers. Con-

Stephen

trary to popular opinion, sunflowers do not track the sun. They typically

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

face east and do not move.

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Competitions Winner ANOTHER WINNER! We received a lot of good photos for the month of October. But after due consideration, we had to give the prize of two return tickets on board any UIA flight to DANIEL BLUM. Mr Blum was in Budapest over the summer and opted for a photo in front of the parliament buildings with our beloved What’s On. One of the things we liked most about this entry was that it actually contained a clearly recognised landmark. Congratulations Daniel from all of us here!

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Lana Nicole

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On the Sofa with...

The Charitable Hearts of CCRDF The Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund is closing. Not only for the incredible work they have put in for almost 22 years, but for the people themselves, we will miss them dearly. Talking to Founder Nadia Matkiwsky, Financial Director Tanya Fesenko Vena and Country Director Alexa Milanytch in their official capacity one last time, you could cut the emotive atmosphere with a knife.

Tanya. “We sat on the cargo planes with the cargo, or met the cargo at its destination. We counted everything to make sure it all got on and then got off, and made sure everything that was picked up was done so by the right personnel.”

It sounds pretty straight-forward. But anyone having visited this country will no doubt understand the hoops they’ll have had to jump through in these two decades. “Was it frustrating? Yes,” says Tanya. “You think you know the system, and then the next air lift comes along and the laws have been changed.” Nadia admits, however, the more obstacles there were the better they felt about being able to accomplish everything they set out to.

And that has trickled down to the “fantastic staff” they’ve employed over the years, as Alexa will tell anyone she learned from the best: “It’s all about rolling up your selves and getting the job done.”

H

As successful as they may have been over the years, they are closing up shop.

“Sad as it is, emotional as it may be,” founders Zenon and Nadia are ready to spend time with their families. They had talked about various options so that the fund may remain open, but say no one has yet to knock down their doors with monetary offers. “I absolutely would love to have taken over the foundation,” says Alexa, “I love my job! But I cannot take on all the different functions I am supported with now. So we owe it to the executive team, to the founders to allow it to close, and although bittersweet we are confident we made the right decision.”

Nadia acknowledges these times will not be repeated: “We were in the right place at the right time.” But that’s not to say their programmes will not live on without them, as almost everything they’ve established is self-sufficient, including the fund's final project: the implementation of Ukraine's first far-reaching telemedicine programme. Aside from this final gift, a value of $620,000, Alexa says CCRDF leaves behind an equally important legacy of inspiring other organisations to take a more active role in the healthcare system here in Ukraine: “Starting something, showing people how to do it, and allowing them to do it themselves.”

While the closing of the fund will no doubt create a void, they all agree there are memories enough to write a book. Some of the most vivid for both Tanya and Alexa include seeing the children in the hospitals, and knowing that what they have done, and what their programmes continue to do, does in fact make a difference. For Nadia, it is the link she and Zenon shared with the doctors. “We are going to miss you,” they told them. “You were our hope.”

aving just come off the phone on an interview with the Voice of America Corporation, the question everybody wants to know is, “Have you run out of money?” Nadia looks at me as she relates her conversation with the reporter and says, “The answer is no – we ran out of steam.”

Work to Do

CCRDF first found its feet back in 1989 when Deputy Yavorivskiy from then USSR came to the US to talk about the changes that were occurring in Ukraine at the time. Meeting with Dr Zenon – Chief of Surgery at Union Hospital in New Jersey – and Nadia Matkiwsky, he was very worried the whole Chornobyl accident was being kept a secret. We have a problem, he told them, and then asked for help.

Zenon’s birthday present that year was a trip to Ukraine, and making their way over in November, they met everyone in government, from top to bottom.

“We arrived emotional but excited! The Minister of Health took us to a hospital where a woman was giving birth. The conditions were appalling and I could feel the tears coming. I turned to Zenon and said, ‘We have so much work to do’.” Once that was decided, they went to work and established the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund Over the last 22 years, CCRDF has been responsible for 32 airlifts, 18 shipments and $63 million worth of medical assistance for children here in Ukraine. “In those first few years, we did all the packing,” remembers

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