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4 What’s Up

Peizazhna Alley Remains. For the Time Being There isn’t a person in Kyiv who doesn’t love Peizazhna Alley. Even those who have never seen it in real life are fascinated by it. Yes, it really is a place a little bit out of this world, loved by all of the city’s residents, with the excep-tion, it would seem, of our politicians. For them, the site could much better be used as a 7-storey residential building with a roof pool for all employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After giving permission to demolish the park, many children and outdoor enthusiasts have come to know and love, almost 2,000 people came out to defend it last week. Oleksandr Bryhynets, head of the permanent com-mission for culture and tourism at the Kyiv City Council, was heard saying, “The Kyiv authorities are unable to protect Kyivites’ interests. [Rather] the authorities make part of the general system of power and protect the inter-ests of the higher echelons of power.” Even Oleksandr Popov, head of Kyiv City State Administration came out in the hopes that he might be able to calm down protestors, saying another meeting with the courts would take place on 7 April, at which point further action would be discussed. But this is just the beginning. The construction and its legitimacy on Andri-ivskiy Uzviz, as well as the new venues springing up around the Lavra and Sophia Kyivska are also cause for concern. Nothing is sacred anymore, not even those things that legitimately are.

The Government Cites Greece to Delay IMFWe all knew the Greek bailout would prompt other countries to look to reduce their debt in such a way, and if we’d thought about it, we’d also probably have known that the Ukrainian government would be the first to jump on board this particular train. And sure enough, they were, as last week First Deputy Minister of the Economy Vadym Kopylov cited the deal with Greece when saying Ukraine will seek a 10-year delay in repay-ing the money it borrowed from the IMF under the $16.4 billion rescue plan of 2008.The government also wants to restart the bailout package, which was sus-pended when Yanukovych refused to raise the cost of domestic gas ahead of the parliamentary elections due to take place in October this year. Instead, he’s trying to buy the gas at a cheaper rate, either from Russia, or now even Europe. He also apparently plans to increase social spending by $2 billion ahead of the elections, which is going to make balancing the books even harder. One expert is quoted by Bloomberg as saying, “Ukraine isn’t a solvency is-sue like Greece – it’s a totally different story. This is pure unwillingness to burn political capital and continue converging domestic gas prices to some-thing more realistic.”And that would be correct. But don’t expect the Ukrainian government to understand it. When asked to comment, the IMF said that they had not been approached with a request to delay repayment, and that there were no facilities to do so. Hmmm….

S&P Lowers Outlook for UkraineFollowing swiftly on the heels of the government’s announcement that it’s going to try and delay repayments of its debt to the IMF, Standard & Poors lowered its outlook on Ukraine’s credit rating to negative from stable, citing ‘significant’ funding risks. It confirms the nation’s foreign currency debt as-sessment as B+, which places it ahead of only Belarus and Bosnia-Herze-govina in Eastern Europe.According to Bloomberg, S&P analysts said the outlook reflects “increased risk regarding Ukraine’s significant fiscal and external refinancing needs” and “the government’s unwillingness to make further structural improve-ments to public finances”.This will, of course, have a negative impact on inward investment into the country, which is already pretty bad. And we wonder at Ukraine sitting next to Belarus in this area: is that the direction this country is headed?

Almost All Weapons-Grade Uranium Removed from UkraineThat’s a headline that caught our eye, and we immediately realised we could have some fun with it! The background: in April 2010 Ukraine signed an agreement with the US to get rid of a stockpile of 90 kilos of highly enriched uranium by 2012. And President Yanukovych says it’s nearly all gone. But how, exactly, do you dispose of highly enriched uranium, we wonder. Dig a big hole and bury it? Sell it on the black market?It’s certainly worth a bob or two to a rogue state or a terrorist organisation. But our illustrious government is above making money by putting the world at risk, isn’t it? Of course it is!

Eternally Indicted The case of John Demjanjuk has caused a lot of concern in both Ukraine and Europe over the years. No one need agonise anymore, however, as the Ukrainian-born 91-year old convicted war criminal passed peacefully in his German nursing home on 17 March. Known as Ivan the Terrible at the Treblinka and Sobibor extermination camps during World War II, Jewish prisoners were terrified of him. In 1986, he was deported to Israel from his home in the US, where he was put on trial and sentenced to death in 1988 for all of his war crimes. The Israeli Su-preme Court overturned the verdict five years later, however, due to a finding of reasonable doubt based on mistaken identity. While he might have escaped the death penalty, he couldn’t escape the courts, where in 2001 he was charged again, this time as an accessory to the murder of 27,900 people at Sobibor.Sentenced to five years in prison on 12 May 2011, by a Munich court, he was later released pending an appeal. That day never came, and until the end of his days, he stuck by the assertion that “Germany tries to blame for-eigners of Nazi crimes to avert attention from those crimes that were com-mitted by Germans”.

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28 March 1917The first session of the Ukrainian Central Rada comes to order under Mykhailo Hru-shevskiy. After being elected, Hrushevskiy gradually guided the Rada from Ukrainian national autonomy within a democratic Russia through to completely independent statehood.

23 March 1918Ukrainian becomes the official language of all paperwork in the country. A day later it becomes the official language of the State.

28 March 1933 Yuriy Shukhevych, leader of the Ukrainian National Assembly, is born. During his life time, he is taken in as a political prisoner three times because of the activities of his father, Roman Shukhevych. In 2006, he is awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.

25 March 1976Volodymyr Klytchko is born. In addition to being the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO & Ring Magazine Heavyweight Champion, he is the longest reigning Heavyweight Cham-pion in history for the IBF, WBO & IBO heavyweight titles.

24 March 2010Mayor of Kyiv, Leonid Chernovetsky, gives Irena Kilchitska the boot. As one of his most loyal assistants, her dismissal surprises quite a few Ukrainians. They needn’t have worried – Kilchitska immediately finds her-self as the TV hostess on Shuster Live.

This Week in History

The Death Penalty Revisited The events surrounding 18-year old Oksana Ma-kar earlier this month have provoked a public up-roar. As well theyshould. Gang-raped, strangled, set on fire and left for dead in the southern city of Mykolaiv, two of the three suspects, aged 22 – 24, have since been released. The Communist Party of Ukraine, among others, are calling not just for action, but severe action, and a proposal to introduce the death penalty for "high" crimes has been prepared. Quick to respond, Mykhailo Teplyuk, head of the parlia-ment’s Legal Department, said the adoption of the law would be recognised in court as a viola-tion of the Constitution. Regardless, the draft law has since been submitted for consideration to a parliamentary committee, as has a draft law on introducing life imprisonment for premeditated murder. Fifty-five percent of this girl’s skin is gone, her kidneys are completely burned and one of her arms and both of her feet have been amputated. Whether the death penalty gets passed or not, the young men, two of whom were released on the grounds that their fathers were former govern-ment officials, must pay for this disgusting dis-play of inhumane behavior.

Bilinguals Win OutThe nationalists have been baking cakes and do-ing cartwheels at the growth of patriotism in the country as of late. But, they may have started the celebration process a little early. Our dear President has recently stated that in addition to Ukrainian, the national language of the country of Ukraine, Russian will soon find its place beside it as the second national language. “Everybody is interested in establishing Russian as a second State language. Plenty of European countries have two or even three languages and they live peacefully with that,” Yanukovych was quoted as saying to Russia’s Itar Tass News Agency. Obviously, the inspiring speech was devoted at the Russian-speaking residents of the country, as opposed to those who choose to speak Ukrai-nian on a daily basis. But then, in addition to a president who seesaws back and forth as to what and who he supports, as well as a rather signifi-cant number of the country (28%) who support the idea of a double national language, it was in-evitable. Nonetheless, we don’t have to like it.

The Ukrainian Internet Garden The What’s On offices are always buzzing, liter-ally. Computers, telephones, printers, faxes – there is never a moment when there is not some kind of information transfer going on. On any given day, the Internet is racing at the speed of a garden snail being chased by a lame racoon. As he’s about to be eaten, it’s a fairly reasonable pace for the snail, but not as fast as the racoon, who’s not only lame but hungry too. It’s not the greatest of speeds, to be honest. Which is why it came as a major surprise to learn that Net Index had ranked Ukraine number one in the world for overall broadband Internet service. With an average download speed of 14.55 Mbps, an average upload speed of 9.86, and an average cost of $1.08USD per Mbps, Ukraine has secured its place on top, with only Russia and the UK trailing close behind. Other top ten broadband countries include Canada, Norway and Italy. The difference being their average cost per Mbps was five, six and seven times more expensive ($5.77, $6.20 and $7.05 respectively). The early bird may get the worm in other coun-tries, but he also pays a fair price, and really the little snail doesn’t do such a bad job after all.

Party of Regions Welcomes New SeasonSpring is a time of year that always brings about transformation, and, if you pay attention to the advice of life coaches, is a great time for personal growth and change as well. We’re thinking there must have been a workshop over the weekend on how to make the best of those changes, because there are an awful lot of them taking place!The biggest of them has to include the liquidation of Serhiy Tihipko’s party, Sylna Ukraina. But the transformation doesn’t stop there, folks, because not only has Tihipko jumped the fence and joined the Party of Regions, he has been busy trying to get all of his 332 party members to join as well!If that weren’t enough, the Vice Chairman of the Party of Regions, Volodymyr Demydenko, says, “The process of uniting parties is not over. There will be two more joining us.” Well, these guys really seem to know what they are doing (now there’s a phrase we never thought we’d say) – the more power they can shore up, which in this case means more people, the better their chances of winning the next election. It’s funny to think back to the 2010 elections when Mr Tihipko, having spent close to $11 mil-lion on his campaign, considered himself a real and true competitor of Yanukovych. How quickly one forgets, however, when there’s an open posi-tion of power. As the country’s newest Vice Prime Minister, Serhiy Tihipko and all of his 332 politi-cal sheep have certainly done a number of Ukrai-nian politics. Let’s see what happens come the fall, when it’s time for butchering.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music 23-29 March 20128

23 FridayAn EvEning of vocAl And Symphonic muSicFeaturing Pozhok (soprano), Maslakov (baritone)Works by Mozart, Beethoven, Boito, Massenet, Donizetti, Verdi, WagnerTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ThE hymn of dEmocrATic youTh

Tragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

don QuixoTE. 1938Historical playTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

lEgEnd of lovEBallet in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

linEFunny story in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

ThE fourTh SiSTErBlack comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

choir ArAbESQuESFeaturing symphonic orchestra and opera soloistsTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-4280

mykolA ShulyAk in concErT (TEnor)Operatic ariasTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

24 SaturdaydAngErouS liAiSonSSuspenseful intrigueTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

irynA kAlynovSkA in concErT (orgAn)Works by Bach, Buxtehude, Bohm, PachelbelTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

STrAngE mrS SAvAgETragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

drEAm of A funny pErSonPlayTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

cArmEn Opera in French in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

QuArTET for TwoComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

ihor ZAvAdSky in concErT (Accordion)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

25 Sunday

pioTr SZychowSki (polAnd, piAno)

Works by Chopin, Bach-Busoni, Paderewski, Szymanowski Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ThE hymn of dEmocrATic youTh

Tragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

bAckyArd gAmESDramaTime: 16.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

gAlA concErTBallet excerpts Time: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

26 roomSPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

EvEningS in AThEnSComedyTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

yohAnnA. ThE hyST’S wifEPlay by KHATTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

porTrAiT of A compoSEr

Featuring Roy (flute), Bilych (violin), Sydorenko (organ), Gosachinsky (cello), Bazhenova (piano), Chop (alto)Works by MozartTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

flickEringS of A phAnTom STAgE

Anniversary eveningTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

EmpTy TrAShCrazy comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

Two on A Swing & in pivo vEriTAS

Two ballets by KMBTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-4280

28 Wednesday

ThE lyAToShynSky SymphoniES

Featuring Tkachenko (violin)Works by Lyatoshynsky, Berg, SilvestrovTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ThE lyAToShynSky EnSEmblEWorks by Beethoven, HandelTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

romEo & JuliETPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

ThE bATOperetta in 3 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

mEin kAmpf/SockS in ThE coffEE-mAkErFarce in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

ThiS, ThAT And oThErS

Tragic farce n 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

kyiv SoloiSTSFeaturing Grinchenko (violin), Yaropud (violin), Zavhorodniy (alto), Pohoretskiy (cello)Works by Haydn, Beethoven, ShubertTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

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Thursday pErgolESi STAbAT mATEr

Featuring Matyushenko (soprano), Tabulina (mezzo- soprano), Mychalyk (organ), Post Scriptum QuartetTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ThE EuropEAn mASTErS of orgAn

Featuring Atis StepinshWorks by List, Bach, StepinshTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

ZorbA ThE grEEkPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

lovE poTionOpera in 2 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

wElcomE To ukrAinE!

MusicalTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

liTTlE dEvilTragic farce in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

my dEAr pAmElACriminal comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

diAry of A mAdmAn

Mon playTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

26 MondayThE imporTAncE of bEing EArnEST Frivolous comedy for serious people in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

SongS of fAiTh And hEAvEn

Kyiv Symphony Chamber Chorus in concertTime: 19.00Central Baptist Church (Schekavitska 2/8)235-9675

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TuesdayiolAnTAOpera in 2 actsTime: 19.000National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

An EvEning of piAno muSicFeaturing Inna Poroshyna (piano)Works by Dvorak, Weber, Shubert, Chopin, Piazzolla, MorriconeTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

nATAlkA polTAvkAUkrainian musical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

No Lip Service Necessary Vladimir Spivakov and the Virtuosos of Moscow Orchestra (Russia, classical), October Palace (Instytutska 1)28 March at 19.00Russian chamber orchestra, Virtuosos of Moscow, consis-tently compete – and win – in international festivals in and around Europe, which means the term virtuoso isn’t just a fancy name, it’s the truth. As the group’s founder, conduc-tor, manager and a soloist himself, Vladimir Spivakov is the man who keeps it moving smoothly. With years of practice and plenty of tours behind them, allow yourself a pleasant evening out that promises impeccable music, both in score and scope. Tickets are 130 – 3000hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

From Israel, With Love With Love to Ukraine by the Panov Theatre Ballet and the Ginolia Ensemble of Modern Dance (Israel), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)27 March at 19.00Two incredible choreographic premieres are headed straight to Kyiv from Israel! Valeriy Panov, ambassador of the Israeli ballet world, has gathered a venerable troupe of dancers not only from the Holy Land, but also Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Latvia and Bulgaria to inspire with a classical por-trayal of ballet at its best. Meanwhile, the Ginolia Ensemble of Modern Dance, led by the hot-blooded Hilik Gino, will inspire and amaze with its more modern and avant-garde works. Both are not to be missed. Tickets are 120 – 1200hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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ArE you TEchno wiTh kiko, SpArTAQuE And Egor boSSTime: 22.00Admission: before 0.00 L-30hrv, G-50hrv, after L-50hrv, G-70hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

icE volcAnoTime: 21.00Admission: before 23.00-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

SEx conTAcT nighT wiTh dJS And morETime: 23.00Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrvEgoist (Horlovskaya 124/140)223-36-33

primE TEchnoTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

diSco pArTyTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsFiesta (Horkoho 115d)462-1477

25Sundayrnb boom wiTh dJ lAdy And dJ cASh flowTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-20hrv, G-30hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

SAlSAdromo And diScoThEQuETime: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

fun EvEningTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

pi? pi! pi....bSpTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrv (only after 00.00)Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

phoToTErApiATime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-15hrv, G-30hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

26MondayZodiAc nighTTime: 21.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

pivomAniA – dJ SiZETime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

bEST diSco hiTSTime: 20.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvGallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2)453-3727

wickEd bASS wiTh doc dAnEEkA (uk), noiZAr,

vAlTA, STAS And morETime: 23.00Admission: before 00.00 50hrv, after 70hrv Xlib (Frunze 12)417-3233

grAniTE culTurETime: 21.00Admission: before 23.00, L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

ESSEncE of lovE Time: 23.00Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrvEgoist (Horlovskaya 124/140)223-36-33

diSco fridAyTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-30hrv, G-50hrv Prime (Nauki 8)524-2209

hiTS onlyTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

ThE plAnET of SmArT ApES wiTh mArlo, SmArT ApES,

fAndy, d’Jok, diAblik And morETime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

diSco pArTyTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-call for detailsAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

wArm up wiTh fiESTATime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsFiesta (Horkoho 115d)462-1477

24SaturdaylATin AmEricAn livE muSicTime: 20.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4)2881290

lovE And lAdiESTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

bEST diSco hiTSTime: 20.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvGallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2)453-3727

TASTy wiTh lAS wild, firEworkS And dJ ESTETixxTime: 22.00Admission: 40hrvAldo (Milyutenko 7)536-6565

JAy fokin birThdAy pArTy

Time: 22.00Admission: call for detailsD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

SAlSAdromoTime: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

27TuesdaymoJiTo nighTTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

rAdio dAySTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

diSco-lATinoTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

28WednesdaywomEn’S fEAST wiTh mc club nichkA And morETime: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

AudiomAniATime: 19.00Admission: L-free, G-30hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

diSco 80S/90STime: 20.00Admission: 25hrvGallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2)453-3727

dAncE mArAThonTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

EroTic Show And AmATEur STripTEASETime: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

29ThursdaydAy of SwEET EmoTionSTime: 18.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvGallery Club (Peremohy Pr 47/2)453-3727

crAZy 30Time: 21.00Admission: 30hrvAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

diSco 90STime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-30hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

diSco-lATinoTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

SociAl nETworkS wiTh viSiTing TEAm mAgmATime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-free before 23.00, after 100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

Nightlife 23-29 March 2012

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23Friday

fuTuriTm wiTh JoSS, ArTur, wEiZmAn And morE

Time: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-free till 00.00, after 100hrvMantra (V Vasylkivska 5)336-2848

gon’S kiTchEn – burriToZZZ – mExicAn pArTy wiTh JoSS, iQ, TopSpin, dmiT kiTZ And morETime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 L-20hrv, G-25hrv, after L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

lighT fridAy wiTh dJ undEr bEATTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 G-free, after G-40hrv, L-freeAldo (Milyutenko 7)536-6565

dJ rich-ArTTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

lATin AmEricAn livE muSic And diScoTime: 22.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

In Yan Bring Karma to KyivIn Yan (Russia, pop), Byblos, (Artema 20)23 March at 22.00The seventh series of Star Factory in Rus-sia, under the watchful eye of the Meladze brothers, is generally considered the best in the show’s history. Finalists in that series, In Yan, have since gone on to big things. Their videos, in turns quite breathtaking and controversial, have now racked up over 10 million hits on YouTube, and they are fixtures on radio stations across the CIS and beyond. Now, Kyiv, here they come!Admission is 150hrv for the ladies, 200hrv for gentlemen. For more information, call 288-1888.

Drumming Up a Good Night Drum & Basslines 4 w/ Doc Scott and Sparxy (UK, drum’n’bass, dupstep, breakbeat), Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)24 March at 23.00With 20 years' experience in drum’n’bass, Britain’s Doc Scott is a well-known name in the biz. This evening, you can count on the full spectrum from old school, jungle, jump up, liquid, techstep, neu-rofunk to autonomic. In addition to the headliners this evening, Breakneck (UK), Vinyl Richie (UK), Fade, Physical Illusion, Hemp Shark and more will be accompanying. Admission is 100hrv. For more information call 555-5854.

More than a Little Ambiguous Step2Bass w/ Kryptic Minds (UK, dubstep), Status Party Bar (Pobedy 3)23 March at 23.00Yeah, yeah, yeah, that’s right the Dubstep Family are celebrating their 1st birthday! Wanting to share the joy, they have opened up the stage and invited Kryptic Minds to Kyiv! As an experimental/minimalist duo, these two from the South Eastside of Lon-don are into creating sounds atypical of that which you hear in the clubs these days. Worth more than just a quick listen, take in the celebrations tonight. Admission is 60hrv. For more information call 496-1590.

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riffS (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

TEx-mEx co (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

mAx vATuTin Trio, rEd rockS (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

25Sunday

poETS of ThE fAll (finlAnd, rock)

Time: 20.00Admission: 350hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)538-0100

noiZE mc (rAp, hip-hop, rock)

Time: 18.00Admission: 180-250hrvBingo Club (Peremohy Pr 112)424-2555

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

crAZy TrAin (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

AnimAlS’ SESSion (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

AngElS And AirwAyS covEr pArTy (covEr bAndS)Time: 19.00Admission: 35hrvDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

SAmi Svoi (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

26MondaykTS (pop-rock)Time: 22.00Admission: call for detailsArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

nighT block (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

chArliE’S AngElS (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

yukhym dym (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

27Tuesday pirATA bAnd (bluES rock)Time: 22.00Admission: 40hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

moJo Jo Jo (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

vASyA club, AnimAlS’ SESSion (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

24Saturday

guf (ruSSiA, rAp)

Time: 19.00Admission: 220-600hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)538-0100

ThE rETuSES, mJ proJEcT(indiE rock, covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

Ac/dc covEr bAnd, hoT guyS, TrES dESEoS (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: 40hrvBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

lucky bAnd, hoT guyS (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

mAd hEAdS xl, ukrAinSkA, cArnivAl hEAT (rockAbilly, covEr bAndS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

cASh, morE khuAnA (covEr bAndS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

23Friday

ZvEri (ruSSiA, pop-rock)

Time: 20.00Admission: 200-850hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)538-0100

flEur (pop-rock)

Time: 19.30Admission: 150-320hrvArtists’ House (Artema 1-5)272-05-47

rEd rockS (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

chill ouT, bEEfEATErS (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

bEEfEATErS, chill ouT (covEr bAndS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

rEnAiSSAncE, AngiE nEArS (covEr bAndS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

mAd hEAdS xl, rEd rockS (covEr bAndS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

AliSA bAnd (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

TrES dESEoS (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

cArnivAl hEAT (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

TropicAnA (lATino dAncE pArTy)Time: 20.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

illAriA, youcrAnE (covEr bAndS)Time: 20.00Admission: 40hrvDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

morE khuAnA (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

28Wednesday

irynA AlEgrovA (pop)

Time: 19.00Admission: 200-2000hrv Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)247-2444

funk u (funk, pop-rock)Time: 22.00Admission: 40hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

bEEfEATErS (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

mAmA miA (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

ThE mAgmA (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

rocking wolvES (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

morE khuAnA (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

dyAdyA vASyA (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

29Thursday

irynA AlEgrovA (pop)

Time: 19.00Admission: 200-2000hrv Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)247-2444

drymbA dA dZyhA (folk rock)Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

kAndur (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

cArTE blAnchE (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

AnimAlS’ SESSion (covEr bAnd)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

ruky v bryuky (covEr bAnd) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

JockErS (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

SomE likE iT hoT (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Ciro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

EASTErn ExprESS (covEr bAnd)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

This Week Live Music 23-29 March 2012

A Smile of SincerityJamala (Crimea, pop, jazz), October Palace (Instytutska 1)29 March at 19.30The last time we published anything about Jamala she was about to head off on tour. Together with her jazz band, they stormed the country with her most recent album For Every Heart, featuring one of her best songs yet, Smile. A year later, she’s back in Kyiv wrapping up that tour with a concert at October Palace. If you missed her the first time round, get your tickets today. Aside from her powerful voice and her four-octave range, one of her best attributes is her ability to indeed make people smile.Tickets are 50 – 1000hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

Mother and SonVitas (Russia, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)25 March at 19.00This Russian singer got his start back in 2000 with his song Opera №2. Not your average aria, this little ditty grabbed the attention of the CIS because of the incredibly high notes Vi-tas is able to reach. He is especially liked in China, where fans built a monument to him in 2009. They say that his voice is so good it can even cure disease! Coming to Kyiv over the weekend, this next concert of his is called Mother and Son. As a compilation of his best hits over 14 albums, it’s magical in its own way. Admission is 120 – 1200hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

: What's On Recommended

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Family

puppET ThEATrEHrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti)278-5808

municipAl puppET ThEATrEMytropolska 1513-1500

mArionETTE ThEATrESahaidochnoho 29/3 (metro Poshtova Ploshcha)417-3058http://marionet.com.ua

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

ZooPeremohy Pr. 32241-7769www.zoo.kiev.ua

dyvoSviT4D cinema, children’s labyrinth, attractions Marshala Malinovskoho 24/10502-0088www.dyvosvit.ua

buTTErfly ulTrAmArinECinema, children’s playground, bowling, arcadeUritskoho 1A (metro Vokzalna)206-0350www.kino-butterfly.com.ua

kobZov circuS239-2181Prospekt Pobedy 82www.circus-kobzov.com.ua

mySTicAl-AQuArium cEnTrEKoshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky)502-1796www.aquariumfish.com.ua

nEmo dolphinAriumAkademika Glushkova 9520-5550www.nemokiev.com

kyiv plAnETAriumChervonoarmiyska 57/3287-7508www.planet.org.ua/about.html

AQuApArk TErminAl Aquapark, shopping and entertainment centreKyivska 316 in the town of Brovary200-1450www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

yASnogorodSkyA oSTrich fArmPodlesnaya 32, Yasnohorodska (30km outside of Kyiv)782-3240www.ostrich.com.ua

hopAk in kyivHopak Training Centres 332-7747 or 067-933-3244Visit http://hopak.kiev.ua/ua/

nAbEg horSEbAck riding cEnTrE Vishgorodska 85067-712-3384http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

kyiv horSE rAcE TrAckAkademika Glushkova 10266-2223

STATE muSEum of ToySKlovskiy 8253-5400

inTErESniy kiEvTours in and around Kyiv in English!491-1176 or 068-121-4458Visit www.interesniy.kiev.ua/new/tour/english

pyrohovo opEn Air muSEumFolk architecture and lifeMarshrutka #3/156 from metro Lybydska526-5542

mAmAEvA SlobodAOutdoor Cossack MuseumMykhayla Dontsya 2, Otradniy region361-9848www.mamajeva-sloboda.ua

nivky pArkChildren’s playground, rifle ranges, walking paths, cafesProspect Pobedy 82

kurEnEvSkiy pArkPlaygrounds, attractions, cafesFrunze 134

nATionAl boTAnicAl gArdEnOpen year roundTimiryazevskaya 1

AdvEnTurES of Tom SAwyEr A boys’ tale in 2 acts for children 7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

29ThursdaychiEf rEdSkinTragic comedy in 2 acts for children 7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

AdvEnTurES of ninJA TurTlESPlay Time: 12.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

Drawings of DesignsExhibition of fashion illustrations by David Downton, Mironova Gallery (Olhynska 6)23 March – 4 April As a first-timer to Kyiv, one of Eastern Europe’s fastest growing centres for fashion and design, illustrator David Downton brings with him works from over a decade. His pieces have been an integral part of various well-respected fash-ion magazines, and yet, fashion, he says, is not his number one love. Charmed nonetheless by the industry, his illustrations can be found in a journal of his own making, Pourquoi Pas?. His portraits, on the other hand, can be found on the walls of the Mironova Gallery. Come and see another side of the women who have sat for him – Erin O’Connor, Paloma Picasso, Cath-erine Deneuve, Linda Evangelista, Carmen Dell’Orefice, Iman and Dita Von Teese.For more information call 277-8888.

25SundayThE SpEcklEd hEn And ThE goldEn SunPuppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00puSS in booTSPuppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00AlAddin’S mAgic lAmp Puppet-play for children 3+ Time: 15.00ThE goldEn kEyPuppet-play in Russian for children 3+ Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-0566

Snow whiTE & ThE 7 dwArfSBallet in 2 actsTime: 12.00 & 15.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

ThE princE & ThE princESSFairytale in 2 acts for children 5+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

ThE liTTlE mErmAidPlayTime: 12.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392/8568

27TuesdayThE STEAdfAST Tin SoldiErMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

pippi-longSTockingMusical in 2 acts for children7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

28Wednesday

pATrick And ThE wolf & cArnivAl of AnimAlS

2 BalletsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

This Week Art 23-29 March 2012

Musical TipsAdverse Advice (musical play), KPI (Peremohy 37)25 March at 19.00This play for children aged seven and older is called a folk-rap-pop-fantasy. Not only is that a combination we’re willing to bet you’ve never heard of before, add in Gypsy and electronic music and you cover almost the whole musical spec-trum! Based on the imagi-

nation of Grigoriy Oster, an Odesa-born author famous for his marvellous children’s books, this is an evening of fun and enjoyment for the whole family.Tickets are 100 – 550hrv. For more information call 4549-203.

24SaturdayfAiryTAlES for kind hEArTSPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 11.00mAShA And ThE bEArPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 13.00ThE goldEn chickEnPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 15.00liTTlE rEd riding hoodPuppet-play in Russian for children 4+ Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-0566

muSicAl clASSicSMusical alphabet for kids and adultsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

AdvEnTurES of Tom SAwyEr A boys’ tale in 2 acts for children 7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

blindExhibition of paintings by Illya Prunenko Until 7 April YA Gallery (Khoryva 49b)492-9203

crEATiviTy And longEviTyExhibition of paintings by Lev

Bohomolets Until 8 April

Kairos Art Hall (Instytutska 22/7)067-504-5908

SEASonS Exhibition of paintings by Yana and Slava Barabash Until 17 April Pit Art (Kostelna 6)278-2631

STATionExhibition of paintings by Andriy BludovUntil 10 AprilBottega Gallery (Mykhalivska 22b)279-8383

doublE bArE nATurEExhibition of paintings by Oleksandr

BabakUntil 4 April

Museum of Russian Art (Tereshenkivska 9)287-7324

hinduSTAnExhibition of paintings by Andriy Bludov

Until 3 April Triptych-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13)

279-0949

undEr ThE x-rAyExhibition of photographs by Nick Veasey 28 March – 13 MayBrucie Collections (Artema 55b)205-4264

ESToniAn culTurE in ukrAinE Exhibition of items from the Estonian National Museum collection Until 24 April National Folk Decorative Art Museum (Lavrska 9)254-3253

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It’s 20 years of Ukrainian Independence and yet, the subject of human rights has never been more relevant. Enter Docudays UA, the 9th International Documentary Film Festival

on Human Rights, taking place right here in Kyiv. We caught up with their PR Director (and writer) Daria Averchenko and Film Director Roman Bond-archuk for a chat.With 70 films in the overall festival and 44 in vari-ous competitions, there is a range of categories, including Docu/Right – a human rights competi-tion, Docu/Life – an artistic and creative competi-tion, and Docu/Short – a free competition on any theme. Whether human rights is something you take an active stance on or not, both Daria and Roman are happy for people to attend for pure en-tertainment. “All of the films are subtitled in Eng-lish. It’s a fantastic opportunity for people to come along, watch some great films and have the chance to meet some of the directors and creatives involved in the process, especially as this is the only place in Ukraine you can see these kinds of creative docu-mentaries.” Included in the various competitions are films from the 15 Young by Young project – 15 short films from directors of countries of the post-Soviet states. It’s a great project that got both Daria and Roman in-volved, and yet was not without its complications. Azerbaijan’s entry became embroiled by govern-ment restrictions, and the entry from Turkmeni-stan can’t even be made in that country. “Ukraine is certainly not one of the bottom CIS countries in terms of human rights,” claims Daria, “but, there is still a lot to do.” As for the Ukrainian entry in 15 YbY, Roman says, “The Ukrainian film is about a 10-year old girl who wants to become a one-man orchestra. She plays instruments in a jazz orchestra with other kids. The other kids leave and the master decides to teach her how to play all of the instruments. If you want to be successful in Ukraine, you have to play all instruments. It’s about contemporary life in our country.” The festival is sponsored by international foun-dations supporting human rights. Although, the Ukrainian government support the festival in a way as well. “The breaches of human rights and trans-gressions of our government stimulate interest in the subject. They make people aware of its impor-tance and significance to them here in Ukraine. Every year, more people come to us and ask how they can be involved in playing their part in tak-ing human rights forward,” Roman tells us. Daria takes up the theme, saying, “Some businesses don’t want to be involved with human rights, but it affects all of us, whether we like it or not.” As for the festival, there’s plenty to like, not all serious either. “The opening film is about a Danish guy who buys a fake diplomatic passport and opens a ‘diplomatic office’ in an African country. Officially, he wants to build a match factory. Really, though, he’s looking for diamonds.” So, head along to Docudays – it’s full of diamonds!

Human Rights Graham Phillips and Vadym Mishkoriz

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Cinema House (Saksahanskoho 6)287-5225

23 MarchOpening Ceremony/Opening Film

19:00 THE AMBASSADOR (Denmark, 2011)

Directed by Mads Brügger

24 March Docu/Right Competition

12:00 EN RADE (France, 2011)Directed by Roy Lekus

13:30 SINNER’S DISEASE (The Netherlands, 2011)

Directed by Jan Jaap Kuiper15:00 YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED

(UK, 2011)Directed by Anthony Baxter

17:00 PIT NO. 8 (Estonia, Ukraine, 2010)

Directed by Marianna Kaat

Dictatorship and Authoritarianism Screening

19:00 UKRAINE: WHEN THE COUNT-DOWN BEGAN (Ukraine, 2011)Directed by Sergiy Bukovsky

Docu/Short Competition14:00 CHRONICLE OF OLDRICH S

(Czech Republic, 2011)Directed by Rudolf Smid

GUANAPE SUR (Italy, 2010)Directed by János Richter

15:00 THE CIRCUS TOUR (Estonia, 2011)Directed by Jaak Kilmi, Andres Maimik

Special Event 16:00 FILM ALMANAC,

YOUNG BY YOUNG (Ukraine, 2011)Directors from Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,

Tajikistan, Lithuania, Georgia, Russia, Estonia

Docu/Life Competition18:00 HOW ARE YOU DOING, RUDOLF MING? (Latvia, 2010)

Directed by Roberts Rubins 19:30 WHEN CHINA MET AFRICA

(France, 2011)Directed by Marc Francis, Nick Francis

21:00 ARGENTINIAN LESSON (Poland, 2011)

Directed by Wojciech Staron

25 MarchDocu/Right Competition

13:00 THE BLACK POWER MIx-TAPE 1967 -1975 (Sweden, 2011)Directed by Goran Hugo Olsson

15:00 BODY AND SOUL (Mozambique, 2010)

Directed by Matthieu Bron16:30 LIFE IN STILLS (Israel, 2011)

Directed by Tamar Tal

Dictatorship and Authoritarianism Screening

19:30 DIARY, LETTERS AND REVO-LUTIONS (France, Brazil, 2010)

Directed by Flavia Castro

Docu/Short Competition14:00 12+1 (Iran, 2011)

Directed by Khatereh Khodaei14:45 GRANDMOTHERS (UK, 2011)

Directed by Afarin Eghbal15:15 OUTRO (Russia, 2010)Directed by Yulia Panasenko

Docu/Life Competition16:30 LA MACHINA (Poland, 2011)

Directed by Thierry Paladino18:00 GANGSTER PROJECT (Germany, South Africa, 2011)

Directed by Teboho Edkins19:15 GOLDEN AUTUMN

(Germany, 2010)Directed by Jan Tenhaven

21:00 ABENDLAND (Austria, 2011)Directed by Nikolaus Geyrhalter

26 March Docu/Right Competition

12:00 EVOLUTION OF VIOLENCE (Austria, 2011)

Directed by Fritz Ofner13:30 THE ULYSSES (Spain, 2011)

Directed by Agatha Maciaszek, Alberto Garcia Ortiz

15:15 DOCTORS (Poland, 2011)Directed by Tomasz Wolski

17:00 SPECIAL FLIGHt (Switzerland, 2011)

Directed by Fernand Melgar

Dictatorship and Authoritarianism Screening

19:00 KHODORKOVSKY (Germany, 2010)

Directed by Cyril Tuschi

Docu/Short Competition 14:00 LESHA (Russia, 2011)Directed by Elena Demidova14:45 SICKFUCKPEOPLE

(Ukraine, Austria, 2010)Directed by Yuri Rechinskiy

15:45 I WILL FORGET THIS DAY (Russia, 2010)

Directed by Alina Rudnitskaya16:30 THE CITY (Spain, 2011)Directed by GonzaloBallester

Docu/Life Competition 17:00 HIMSELF HE COOKS

(Belgium, 2011)Directed by Valérie

Berteau, Philippe Witjes18:30 RAMIN (Latvia, Georgia, 2011)

Directed by Audrius Stonys19:45 PLANET KIRSAN (Poland, 2010)

Directed by Magdalena Pieta21:00 THE CASTLE (Italy, 2011)

Directed by Massimo D’Anolfi, Martina Porenti

27 March Special Event

12:00 WINDOW PANE NOSTALGIA (Russia, 2011)

STORY WITHOUT TERM OF LIMITATION (Canada, 2010)

Directed by Valeriy Balayan

Docu/Right Competition 14:00 ECUMENOPOLIS: CITY WITH-

OUT LIMITS (Turkey, 2011)Directed by Imre Azem

15:45 ALL FOR THE GOOD OF THE WORLD AND NOSOVICE

(Czech Republic, 2010)Directed by Vit Klusak

17:30A PEOPLE UNCOUNTED (Canada, 2011)

Directed by Aaron Yeger19:30 ANOTHER STAGE (Spain, 2010)

Directed by Norma Nebot21:00 TOMORROW (Russia, 2012)

Directed by Andrey Gryazev

Docu/Short Competition 14:00 SHALL WE TALK? (Spain, 2010)

Directed by Javier Macipe14:45 TRAIN OF FLIES (Spain, 2010)

Directed by Fernardo Lopez, Nieves Prieto

15:15 MIRAGE (Serbia, 2011)Directed by Srdan Keca

16:15 WE’LL BE HAPPY ONE DAY (Poland, 2011)

Directed by Pawel Wysoczanski17:15 PARADISE HOTEL (Bulgaria, 2010)

Directed by Sophia Tzavella18:30 GAGARINLAND (Russia, 2011)

Directed by Vladimir Kozlov20:15 PEOPLE I COULD

HAVE BEEN AND MAYBE AM (Netherlands, 2010)

Directed by Boris Gerrets21:30 KATKA (Czech Republic, 2010)

Directed by Helena Trestikova

28 MarchSpecial Event

15:00 QUIET PLACE (Ukraine, 2012)Directed by Olesya Bortnyak

Ukrainian Spectrum 16:00 ERIK (Ukraine, 2011)

Directed by Serhiy StepanskiyLEONID’S STORY (Germany, Ukraine, 2011)

Directed by Rainer LudwigsHOLD YOUR HEAD UP! (Ukraine, 2011)

Directed by Ivan Zotikov

Closing Film Special Screening 20:30 MY PERESTROIKA (USA , UK, 2010)

Directed by Robin Hessman

29 March17:00 DocudaysUA /Award-winning

films of the 9th Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival

Kinopanorama (S Rustaveli 19)287-3041

24 March Special Event

16:00 IF A TREE FALLS (USA, UK, 2011)Directed by Marshall Curry

21:00 WORKINGMAN’S DEATH (Austria, Germany, 2005)

Directed by Michael Glawogger

25 MarchSpecial Event

16:00 RACING DREAMS (USA, UK, 2011)Directed by Marshall Curry

Antiutopias. Modern British Cinema

18:30 JUST DO IT! (UK, 2011)Directed by Emily James

Special Event 21:00 (no entrance under 21)

WHORE’S GLORY (Austria, Germany, 2011) Directed by Michael Glawogger

26 MarchKrakówiff Presents

16:30 DECRESENDO (Poland, 2011)Directed by Marta Minorowicz

TONIA AND HER CHILDREN (Poland, 2011)Directed by Marcel Lozinski

Antiutopias. Modern British Cinema

18:30 THE AGE OF STUPID (UK, 2009)Directed by Franny Armstrong

Retrospective Show 21:00 END OF THE WAY (Russia, 1991)

JUST LIFE (Russia, 2002) HOLIDAYS (Russia, 2005)

Directed by Marina Razbezhkina

27 March Fidmarseille Presents

16:30 VIDEO-MAPPINGS:AIDA, PALESTINE (France ,

Palestinian territories, 2009) Directed by Till Roeskins

SEARCHING FOR HASSAN (France, 2009)

Directed by Edouard Beau

Antiutopias. Modern British Cinema

18:30 THE END OF THE LIFE (UK, 2009)Directed by Rupert Murray

Retrospective Show 21:00 ANOTHER COUNTRY

(Russia, 2005)Directed by Marina Razbezhkina

28 March Krakowiff Presents

16:30 PAPARAZZI (Poland, 2011)Directed by Piotr Bernaś

LAST DAY OF SUMMER (Poland, 2010)Directed by Piotr Stasik

Retrospective Show 18:30

HARVEST TIME (Russia, 2003)Directed by Marina Razbezhkina

International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival Schedule23 – 29 March www.docudays.org.ua

in Colour

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A Moment of Grace Placido Domingo (Spain, opera), Sofiyska Ploscha 29 June at 19.00Unbelievable, but true. One of the world’s most prominent ten-ors, Placido Domingo, will be here in Kyiv, sending vibrations all throughout the city and beyond. Having opened the Metropolitan Opera season 18 times, he has 136 opera roles under his belt, more than any other tenor, ever! Taking to conducting opera and concert performances as of late, he’s going back to his roots this summer. It’s a historical moment in the musical history of this country, and one that should not be missed. Tickets are 2000 – 15000hrv. For more information call 237-4343.

Pictures of a Pilgrim Exhibition of paintings by Stanislav Chamlay, Foundation of Art Development (Frolivska 1/6)2 – 16 AprilFor years, Stanislav Chamlay has remained a very popular artist among Ukrainian and Russian collectors. Exhibiting his works in various galleries throughout the world since 1982, every trip has left a trace of sentiment on his soul, which he has finally fixed on can-vas. Not unlike the notes of a pil-grim, his pictures tell the stories of all his adventures. For more information call 238-6521.

SastimosDay of the Gypsy, Bolshevik Centre of Culture (Peremohy 38)8 April at 18.00The 8th of April is the international Day of the Gypsy. Saturated with mystique and an undeniable energy, theirs is a most unique culture. Folklore states that millions of candles are lit and brilliant flowered wreaths are placed upon rivers all over the world to unite the Romani people wherever they happen to be. Such celebration will be a little dif-ferent for those in Kyiv. Should you be so inclined, however, you are in-vited to celebrate with a massive musical and passionate performance.Tickets are 60 – 80hrv. For more information call 456-0416.

Free Yourself Emancipation – Maxi Dead’s Birthday, Gallery (Peremogy Pr 47)9 April at 22.00Maxi Dead is a “breath of fresh air in the electronic world of trance”. He’s worked with international labels Echelon Records (Finland), Capital Music (Poland), Spaced Out Recordings (UK), Fuzion Four Records (US) and more, and celebrating his 21st birthday this Monday evening, he’s inviting the whole of Kyiv. Check him out on the turntable around midnight, and then stay on for special guest DJ Underbeat. Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv. For more information call 063-071-8012

Vampires in LoveDracula. Eternal Love, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)20 & 29 April at 19.30Everyone is alive as long as he loves, and the mystical Dracula is no dif-ferent, all over his beloved like a rash. The most famous vampire in the chronicles of spooky stuff, he’ll be appearing on the Kyiv stage with the Kaskader Theatre telling us his exceptional story. There will be magic, mystery, stunts, erotic dancing and more, revealing the reverse side of a well-known character you too may just fall in love with. Tickets are 80 – 250hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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We Can Barely Believe It ID Bass Event 1 w/ Bare Noize (UK, dubstep, electronic), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 30 March at 23.00There is a new series of rather unique projects on the go at the mo-ment that aims to work with only the best in bass music. This first event is being held at the inimitable Sul-livan Room, where the fantabulous Londoners, Bare Noize, will bare all. As a “3-piece dubstep crew produc-ing some seriously sick stuff”, you can’t help but have a good time. Admission is 70hrv in advance, 110hrv at the door. For more in-formation call 066-485-5555.

Cream of the CropBrussels Project w/ Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (pop-rock), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)27 April at 20.00Okean Elzy’s Slava Vakarchuk has been busy working on a sec-ond solo project. Calling it Brus-sels, he unveiled it online, giving the entire country the opportu-nity to experience it for the first time absolutely free! Recorded in August of last year, famous Ukrai-nian musicians Serhiy Babkin, Dmytro Shurov, Maks Malyshev and Petro Chernyavskiy made the trip to the city of the album’s name. Now making their way through Ukraine and across the CIS, this is your opportunity to check out the new tunes live!Tickets are 200 – 1800hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

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Hero vs Villain Kung Fu Panda Against Megamind, Kyiv Musical Academy Conservatory (Khreschatyk 11)1 April at 13.00 & 15.00When two cartoon characters meet, something magical always happens, which is exactly what is set to transpire this Sunday after-

noon. Coming to the Kyiv stage all the way from Hollywood, the witty Panda and the shrewd Megamind are going to show you a fun af-ternoon of music and mayhem. Come, sing and dance with these famous characters in person – so much better than catching them on TV. Tickets are 100 – 250hrv. For more information call 279-1242.

Kyiv Sculpture ProjectExhibition of sculptures by various artists, National Botanic Garden (Timiryazevska 1)2 June – 2 JulyKyiv is exceptional in the spring and summer, and something that makes it all the more so is our beautiful botanical garden. Making space for 20 odd sculptures this year, Ukrainian and foreign artists will be putting all of their creative energies into great figures and monu-ments for your viewing pleasure. Standing eight metres tall and weigh-ing more than six tonnes, the highlight will undoubtedly be The House of Knowledge by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. For more information call 235-4471.

We’re With You TooRed Hot Chili Peppers (US, funk, rock), Olympic Stadium (V Vasylkivska 55a)25 July at 19.00More than just legends of rock, the gods of funk are headed to Kyiv for the first time ever this summer! Bringing their new album called I’m With You, it took some time to release their 10th and most recent album. It has been, how-ever, well worth the wait. Headlin-ing various festivals and playing their own sold-out tours for over 20 years now, the guys have won 7 Grammys and continue to pump out some top tunes. The time has come for Ukraine to enjoy the an-tics of Anthony, Flea, Chad and Josh – and that we will in what will no doubt be one of the biggest concerts of the year. Tickets are 600 – 800hrv. For more information call 080-050-5750.

Mark it in RedRed (US, rock, nu-metal), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)30 April at 19.00One year ago, American band Red released their third album, Until We Have Faces. Taking the show on the road, they have come a long way from the garage band of 2006, and have since shared stages with great groups Flyleaf, Sevendust, Otep, Saliva and Papa Roach. Known for mixing hip-hop with hard rock and great guitar riffs, they have kept their lyrics pure and simple, making quite an impression on audiences all over the world.Tickets are 220 – 500hrv. For more information call 066-813-2012.

Take the Plunge, For a Second TimeSensation, International Expo Centre (Brovarsky Pr 15)5 May at 20.00What can one call Sensation? A party? An understatement. A happen-ing? Again, the word doesn’t quite capture the scale of this undertak-ing. Sensation is an event – an event like no other. Boasting a top-rated raft of DJ talent, truly extraordinary sets and lighting, and what is guaranteed to be a terrific overall atmosphere, any Kyiv dance-mad clubber would be out of his/her mind to miss this blockbuster for their second annual appearance. More details will be made available in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.Tickets 699 – 1399hrv. For more information visit www.sensation.com

A Shadow of the MonkeysThe Kooks (UK, indie rock), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)30 September at 20.00 For those who might not know, The Kooks are a band from Brighton, who, according to MTV, were the best in Britain in 2006. Releasing three albums since their forma-tion over 11 years ago, their most recent is called Junk of the Heart and is reminiscent of bands LCD Soundsystem, Air, and Phoenix. They won’t be here until long after the spring and summer. But this kooky bunch are worth the wait. Tickets are 650hrv. For more in-formation call 288-5074.

Spring in Russian Tunes Aleksey Bogorad (Russia, classical), National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)4 April at 19.00Great clarinettist Aleksey Bogo-rad and Crimean saxophonist Mykhailo Zaikin will lead this superb spring evening of Russian symphonic music. Blown away by their individual talent, just wait until you hear them playing to-gether the tunes of Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Glazunov. Busy playing in Spain and working on his international music scholar-ship in the US, Bogorad has never lost the special connection he has with his homeland.For tickets or more information call 278-1697.

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Yuliya Hudoshnyk

On the Sofa with...

Surrounded in Aesthetics“I am interested in art and would love to build a business out of this hobby. But you can’t embrace the un-embraceable. So I have to be mind-ful about the selection of my toys.” That’s what most all of this man’s businesses are, toys, and make no mistake, the playroom is pretty big. Ukraine’s first network advertising and modelling agency, Linea 12, his IT-company, travel agency, and of course Brucie Collections – they’re like little baubles for him to play with. “I am a happy man, but I always need to recharge my batteries. Pulling out different boxes from my memory and switching my attention is the best way to run my business effec-tively.”Each day of the week is devoted to one of his businesses. But he says the day he spends at Linea 12 gives him the most pleasure. This room is jam-packed with pictures bought at auction all over the world, and there are tonnes of books about photography and art lying around. This library/museum describes Vadym Yatsenko better than words ever could. “I like to surround myself with beauty. It makes me feel good. Friends often tell me that they are distraught over this or that. I stay mentally healthy by being surrounded by aesthetics.”Brucie Collection is the embodiment of that beauty. Opening four years ago, it has already had the works of world masters Albert Watson, How-ard Schatz, Sebastiano Salgado, Leni Riefenstahl, Helmut Newton and Anton Lange grace its walls. It seems like quite an accomplishment for such a new gallery. Yatsenko counters, however, that it’s the novelty and unique perception of each of these artists, which appears in their work, that makes the cut. “When I buy something, there is no sensible expla-nation as to why. Impulse and intuition dictate. I’m in constant search of technical perfection. But if looking at the picture makes me feel some-thing on a deeper level, I grab it immediately.”

The Heart This passion for photography isn’t typical for Ukrainians. They aren’t interested in buying fine photography, which makes Brucie Collections more of a museum than a commercial gallery. It’s a shame, really, and something Yatsenko doesn’t understand. “I’ve always wondered why people overlook the real masterpieces, wasting fortunes on some piece of crap art. The worst of it is that in our country, you see this crap art hang-ing on bare walls without any touch of beauty associated at all.”Yatsenko’s intention for Brucie has always been to include a little fresh-ness into our timeworn perception of photography. As he talks about his ‘toy’ gallery, he is continually pointing out favourite works or turning over catalogues given to him by world famous photographers. “Whereas Ukrainian photographers have a few photos and think it is enough to become a star, these people never tire. We’re only interested in those who continue to astonish us.” Collecting material things, however, is not enough. For at the core of his hobby, is his enthusiasm for communication and travel. Whether talk-ing to tribesmen in Australia or monks in Tibet, his need for answers is incessant. And yet, at the age of fifty, he is perhaps wiser than he has ever been, understanding that the people he has around him are in fact his most valuable possessions. Comparing life to a sieve, he says you need allies to help get you through the tough bits, so as not to be ripped apart by the emotional flow. Cel-ebrating the fact that his life filter is protected by his loyal chums, his last birthday invitation included a request for photos of themselves in place of gifts. There. The heart of the most important items of this avid collector.

Brucie Collections’ Vadym Yatsenko is known for a lot of things, his love of collecting being one of them. Reacting to the insinuation that his hobby includes little more than the inanimate, saying, “Who told you I only collect things?”, emotions, journeys, businesses and allies also seem to be among this love of accumulating. Gearing up for a new installation, Under the x-ray by Nick Veasey, we talk to the gallery owner and find out which of these items are the most important.

An Avid Collector

Does it ever happen to you that while you are waiting for one thing, you get a whole stream of something else? You walk into a bookshop, for instance, looking for one specific novel. But in the end you walk out with a whole stack of books. People might

be novels in a certain way as well. When I planned this interview with the owner of Brucie Collections, Vadym Yatsenko, I was pretty sure we would be sticking to one topic during our conversation – the gallery. And yet, there we were, sitting in his office/museum, chatting casually about travelling, religion, history, art, psychology. He’s a man who can talk nineteen to the dozen about all areas of life.

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Another New Year in the Calendar NATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY To celebrate the International Day of Nowruz or, Persian New Year, popular among Asian countries, the Embassies of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a festive concert on 17 March. According to the Iranian calendar, Nowruz marks the first day of spring, and can be translated as “New Day”. Guests were utterly delighted with the ethnic dancing, music and singing that took place all throughout the night!

Ambassador of Turkmenistan HE Nurberdy Amanmuradov welcoming one and all

Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Yusupov Batyr Pulatovich and Ambassador of Turkey HE Mehmet Samsar

Azerbaijani folk artist, Adalyat Garashev, enchants the audience

Ambassador of Pakistan HE Ahmad Navaz Salim Mela enjoying the performance

Networking with St PatLUCKY PUB Announcing that all those who celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 15 March with the ACC and BUCC would have good luck in business, both Chambers managed to get a very good crowd of more than 200 people out! Going greener and greener with every sip of Guinness, guests had a great time! And, look forward to the actualisation of those earlier good luck promises!

Vladislav Remen, Denys Necheporenko of CBRE and Ihor Tykhonov of CreditWest enjoying the evening

Anastasia Minich of USAID MHRU and Dmytro Struk with Larry the leprechaun

Dmytro Chuykov of DenzaWorkspace, Vladyslav Mieshkov and Kateryna Ovdienko of Kinnarps

Oksana Vasyutinskaya, Marc Widmer and Peter Petreski in good spirits

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Happy St Patrick’s DayO’BRIEN’S & O’CONNOR’S It was 17 March, and all those looking for a little luck were out among the various Irish venues drinking green beer and having a grand ‘ole time. The invasion started out early in O’Connor’s and then moved to O’Brien’s where there was little more than a bit of sweaty standing room. It didn’t seem to bother those who made the extra effort and were all dressed in green.

New Irish Cinema in KyivKYIV CINEMA Shortly before St Patrick’s Day, Molodist kicked off its second annual IrishFest – a festival of new Irish cinema. The week long run of Irish-produced flicks opened on 15 March with The Runway, an award-winning motion picture directed by Ian Power. With five more equally great cinematic selections, the whole week was one that will have the city talking for some time.

Head of Molodist Festival, Andriy Khalpakhchi (centre) amid a few guests

A few spirits to ensure a festive Irish mood

The Runway’s Director of Photography PJ Dillon together with Jameson’s Shoot’n’Play Jury Head,

Paddy O’Connor

Jameson’s Anna Velykoivanenko

greeting everyone

St Pat’s lucky Shamrocks

You can never be too Irish

Seeing green!

The Kiss Me I’m Irish trick working to a tee

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Al FaroV Vasylkivska 49a503-5091Hours: 10.00 – 23.30Italian cuisine

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Sky-art CaféBaseina 1/3-2561-7841Hours: Tues-Sun 12.00 – until the last guestVegetarian cuisine

SohoArtema 82484-0351Hours: 11.00 – 00.00American steakhouse and seafood

Stare ZaporizhzhiaSahaydachnoho 27425-5161Hours: 11.00 – 24.00European/Ukrainian cuisine

Stefanos Fine Food FactoryVolodymyrska 4279-1121Hours: 11.00 – 24.00Italian cuisine

Sushiya www.sushiya.ua for locations225-5555Hours: variousJapanese/Thai cuisine

TampopoSaksahanskoho 55289-2999Hours: Mon-Fri 10.00 – 24.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 24.00Japanese cuisine

Tarantino Sahaidachnoho 35463-7390Hours: Sun-Wed 12.00 – 24.00, Thurs-Sat 12.00 – 06.00Italian/European/Japanese cuisine

Teatro (Opera Hotel)B Khmelnytskoho 53581-7070Hours: 06.30 – 23.00Mediterranean cuisine

Tequila HouseSpasskaya 8a417-0358Hours: 12.00 – 23.00Mexican cuisine

Terrace B Vozdvyzhenska St 60a531-9933Hours: 12.00 – 24.00European cuisine

Terracotta Pushkinska 5-7/29537-4535Hours: 07.00 – 23.00Mediterranean cuisine

TGI Friday’s Besarabska Pl 5a 235-4264Hours: 12.00 – 24.00American cuisine

Tike Sahaidachnoho 31417-4062Hours: 11.00 – 23.00Turkish cuisine

Touch CafeShota Rustaveli 16206-4920Hours: 12.00 – until the last guestEuropean/Thai/Japanese cuisine

Trattoria Gustosa I Mazepa 5288-8828Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 23.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 – 23.00Italian cuisine

Tsarske Selo I Mazepa 42/1280-3066Hours: 11.00 – 01.00Ukrainian cuisine

Tubiteyka Tarasivska St 29/50287-0242Hours: 8.00 – 23.00Asian cuisine

Under WonderV Vasylkivska 21234-2181Hours: 24 hoursItalian/French cuisine

Va BeneKhmelnytskoho 19-21377-7565Hours: Mon-Fri 08.30 – until the last guest, Sat-Sun 10.00 – until last guestItalian cuisine

Varenichnaya #1Esplanadna 28287-1539Hours: 24 hoursUkrainian cuisine

Vernissage Andriivskiy Uzviz 30425-2403Hours: 11:00 – 23:00Artema 10272-2003Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 22.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 22.00French cuisine

Viola’s BierstubeShevchenko Blvd 1a235-3751Hours: 11.00 – 06.00Pub/restaurant

Volkonsky Bakerywww.wolkonsky.com for locations244-1360Hours: variousCafé-style

WagonV Vasylkivska 52287-0490Hour: 12.00 until the last guestCreative cuisine

Yakitoriyawww.yakitoria.com.ua for locations237-5577Hours: variousJapanese/Thai cuisine

7 Fridays City CaféKhmelnytskoho 29 278-1187Hours: 12.00 – until the last guestCafé-style

For information on how to list your restaurant here, please call 459-0553.

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32 Essential KyivAIRPORT/BUS/ TRAIN STATIONS

BORYSPIL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTKyiv-Boryspil highway (23km)281-7122www.airport-borispol.kiev.ua

KYIV-ZHULYANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTPovitroflotsky 92242-2309www.airport.kiev.ua

CENTRAL BUS STATIONMoskovska 3525-5774

CENTRAL TRAIN STATIONVokzalna 1465-2111

AIRLINES

AIR FRANCE-KLMIvana Franka 34/33490-2490, 496-3575www.airfrance.uawww.klm.ua

AUSTRIAN AIRLINES V Vasylkivska 9/2 8-800-300-0492 www.austrian.com

DELTA AIR LINESSIA ContinAt(General Sales Agent)V Vasylkivska 9/2, #17287-3595www.delta.com

LUFTHANSAKhmelnytskoho 52490-3800www.lufthansa.com UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL AirlinesLysenka 4581-5050www.flyUIA.com

APARTMENT RENTALS

KYIV UKRAINE APARTMENTSM Zhytomyrska 15229-3079

BOOK SHOPS

ALBION BOOKSUkraina Shopping Mall, (Peremohy Pl 3, 3rd floor)Globus Shopping Complex (Instytutska 2, 3rd line, 2nd floor) 221-0044 www.albion-books.com

CAR RENTALS

AVISYamska 72502-2010

BUDGETIvana Lepse 4490-1088

CHARITIES

KYIV LIONS CLUB050-334-5410www.kyivlionsclub.org

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB OF KYIV234-3180www.iwck.org

CONSULTING

EURO CONSULT GROUP067-565-7923 www.euro-consult-group.com.ua

CULTURAL CENTRES

BRITISH COUNCIL Skovorody 4/12490-5600

CENTRE OF SPANISH Language and CultureObolonska 7239-2418www.spanish.com.ua

FRENCH CULTURAL CENTREHonchara 48482-0672

GOETHE INSTITUTEVolovska 12/4496-9785

ITALIAN CULTURE INSTITUTEYaroslaviv Val 32b270-6223

POLISH INSTITUTEKhmelnytskoho 29/2490-9900

UKRAINE-JAPAN CENTREPeremohy Pr 37406-8166

HOSPITALS/CLINICS

AMERICAN MEDICAL CENTRESBerdychivska 1 490-7600

AIDS TESTING (ANONYMOUS)278-7385

HOSTELS

CHILLOUT HOSTEL KYIVHorkoho 22b/35093-332-4306

D’LUx KYIV HOSTELObservatorna 10097-832-8888

DREAM HOSTELV Vasylkivska 47066-244-1447

HOTELS

COSMOPOLITEHetmana 6205-3520 HYATT REGENCY KYIV Alla Tarasova 5581-12-34www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

IBISShevchenko Blvd 25591-2222

INTERCONTINENTAL V Zhytomyrska 2a219-1919 www.intercontinental-kiev.com

OPERA B Khmelnytskoho 53581-70-70www.opera-hotel.com

PREMIER PALACE T Shevchenko Blvd 5-7/29537-45-00www.premier-palace.com

RADISSON BLU Yaroslaviv Val 22492-2200 www.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

RIVIERA ON PODILSahaidachnoho 15581-2828

TAxIS

ExPRESS TAxI239-1515

LIMOUSINE TAxI502-0808

RADIO TAxI246-1036

EMERGENCY

FIRE101POLICE102FIRST AID/AMBULANCE 103NATURAL GAS EMERGENCY104WATER/ELECTRIC/SEWAGE EMERGENCY1557ELEVATOR EMERGENCY1586

For information on how to list your company here, please call 459-0553.

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Ukrainian Fashion Week

A full week of shows, glam, fabulousness, frocks and yet more glam. If it weren’t such an annoying phrase, I’d definitely say ‘what’s not to like?’

In YanOh my god. They are totally coming to Kyiv!!!!! I’m a fan.

Taras ShevchenkoHe’s replaced Russian Tsar Nikolai I on a pedestal here in Kyiv. He’s a man on the up – watch out chick on a stick out there on Maidan – Taras is coming for you!

Criticising the Ukrainian Language

I received a harsh letter on that subject last week and have been sent, by our editor, for some cultural re-education.

In YanMy editor Lana is not such a fan of In Yan (see video Pofig). So to balance things up, I’ve put them here too. I still think they’re brilliant though!

Jailing the Opposition

This time, Yuriy Lutsenko, supposedly for embezzlement. If it weren’t such an annoying phrase, I’d say ‘enough already, Ukrainian government!’

This is my first ‘night out’ column, a proud tradition here at What’s On, and if I can do half as well as our edi-

tor Lana in last year’s Issue 43, I’ll be happy. It began in Lucky Pub. I’m in there pretty regularly as I find it a highly appealing com-bination of pub atmosphere, good prices and friendly staff. Anyway, on this occasion one of the girls was showing JD and I to a table. I asked her, in Russian, if we could have a table in another part of the pub. She re-plied, “We can speak English.” Now my Russian is far from where I’d like it to be, but I can certainly ask for a table. No matter, maybe the (nice) girl wanted to show her English skills. In my personal life, it’s my choice as to which language I speak. Anyway, after telling her this, in Russian, we got our table by the band. Lucky Pub has a house band every week, a good house band, but this night in particular, they were aflame, inspired! There was a guy up dancing, flailing his arms, undressing himself, going for it. Then, Ira arrived. Things were a little awkward. As many times as we’ve broken up, something had happened a few days before that spoke louder than words. We’d been having some intimate time between a man and a woman, when, I’d kind of lost in-terest. Ira had taken this very badly. And, to the backdrop of a going-for-it band, our rela-

tionship unfolded rather drastically, ending up in an emotional scene outside McDonalds on Khreshchatyk. I felt a bit bad about it all, but couldn’t really dwell on it, as JD and I were meeting Artem for Kyiv Clubbers min-utes after. So we did, and headed to our club for the evening, a central club in Kyiv. We’d been due to do it the night before, but had re-scheduled for the Saturday. I’d called their PR manager and, she’d confirmed all was okay.

But, after waiting in a long queue, we were told we were still on

the list for the night before, not that night. I called

the PR manager sev-eral times, phone off. Near disaster. What happens if we can’t get in? No Kyiv Club-bers? Gulp! I got hold of the floor manager, and finally made it

past the front doors. We did Kyiv Clubbers,

which went very well and then had some cocktails to

celebrate. A lot of cocktails. I got home very late and was woken

by the buzzer at just after 12 – it was my Rus-sian teacher who took one look at the state of me and refused to teach me. I was worried, thinking about Ira, so tried to call her to see if she was ok, accidentally calling the PR man-ager from the club who answered and didn’t sound happy to hear from me. Then, I did get through to Ira, who sounded even less happy to hear from me. The morning after can be so tough sometimes!

Dear Graham,I am overwhelmed with weird messages on my Facebook account, from men from all over the world. They’re all from guys coming to EURO 2012 this summer. This bombardment is driving me crazy! Some of them tell me sweet stories about looking for a friend to show them around while they’re in Kyiv, but then a storm of other requests comes in. For example, they wonder whether they can stay at my place throughout the championship. Plenty of my girlfriends are receiving such messages as well. Do guys really think Ukraine is one big free escort service/hostel? Oksana, 17-years old

Hi Oksana,I will only give you a reply to this letter if you promise to write to me, telling me that in four months’ time, when it’s all over, you won’t be writing to me moaning about getting no attention!Yours unsympathetically,Graham

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

33Graham Phillips

TweeTs of The week This week is simply fabulous, dahllling! yes, you guessed iT, all our TweeTers were TweeTing abouT was ukrainian fashion week. air kisses To you all!Collete, Ralf A.L.L ‏@rcollete I just received an invitation to attend the fashion week in Kiev would be inter-esting, know a little more fashionable Ukrainian.BRIDGE SHOWROOM ‏ @bridgeshowroom And finally - some great close-ups here from BOBKOVA FW show which just finished in Kyiv! http://fb.me/x0ef9KUhRocco Leo Gaglioti ‏ @rlgrocks @MarcusSmithKTLA I wish but I am flying to Ukraine for fashion week on FridayJannifer Smith ‏@Fashionzy Tomorrow i fly to Ukraine to follow fashion week :) Paris was loooooooovely!!!Ira Krasotkina ‏ @IraKrasotkina Ukraine fashion week soon...

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