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4 What’s Up

As the EURO 2012 football champion-ships loom ever closer, the one ques-tion on everyone’s lips is: Will the Kyiv stadium be ready? Of course,

we were hoping this massive event would give us much more than new stadiums, and that the country’s infrastructure, airports, hotel of-ferings, and many other aspects would undergo serious upgrades. But now, all we’re hoping for is world-class stadiums, completed. So it was very exciting for us here at What’s On when we were invited, as Ukraine’s only ‘independent’ media, for an exclusive look around Kyiv’s Olympic sta-dium under construction.While from a distance the Olympic Stadium looks like a construction site a long way from comple-tion, one gets a completely different impression up close. The fi rst thing one notices when enter-ing the construction site is a fl urry of activity: there are a lot of men, and all of them are working. “There are 1,800 men working on the site every day,” Vladimir Geninson, Olympic NSC Opera-tions Director, says.

Getting ThereAnd there is a lot already completed: a glass-fronted area we’re told will host retail outlets, a restaurant and a fi tness club are fi nished bar the fi tting, and there’s large groups of men working on the paved areas in front of the stadium. Al-most immediately, one gets a feeling that the sta-dium is far closer to completion than most people think. And this is only from the outside. What we really want to see is the inside.There’s a sense of rapidly growing excitement walking through the tunnel, as a huge crane and other construction devices come into view. With a little imagination (and surprisingly, only a little) one can feel oneself an international football star walking out to start the fi nal in a beautiful sta-dium in front of a roaring crowd.Inside, like out, there are fl urries of activity tak-ing place in various parts of the ground. Men are working, and they’re getting things done. From fi rst glance there is no doubt there is a lot still to

be done, but the good news is, it’s getting done. The fi rst thing Geninson wishes to highlight are the rings of cables that will support the roof. They’re up, in place, and waiting for the rest. “Only a few days ago, all this was on the ground,” he says, “but now it’s up and ready to take the roof, which will start to be put in place any day now.”There are two sections of the concrete tiers that will be used to support the seating still missing, but again, there are crowds of men working on it, and it’s clear it’s going to get done. “The stadium will be ready on time,” Galina Kovalevska, Mar-keting Manager at the stadium, says emphati-cally. “Whether it offi cially opens on time or not will be a political decision.”

Up and InsideHaving had a good look at the interior of the stadium from pitch level, and being particularly impressed by the humungous crane that’s been used to put the roof support cables in place, it’s time to take a look a little higher up. Walking up the seating tiers, one gets the sense of this stadium completed, and it’s going to be impres-

sive. Seating just short of 70,000, it’s going to be an excellent host for the EURO 2012 fi nal. One thing Galina and Vladimir are very keen to show is the corporate zone, so after climbing to the top of the seating level, it’s time to take an exclusive look at the skyboxes and corporate hospitality options.Just before we enter the corporate area, however, Vladimir takes time to show one of the refresh-ment booths. “Everything will be done by card,” he explains. “You can buy a card when you buy your ticket, and there will be machines in which you can top it up all over the stadium. When buying food or drink in the ground, all the serv-ers have to do is swipe the card. This will make service fast and effi cient, and eliminate the pos-sibility of theft.”We enter the corporate zone. Nearing comple-tion, it’s clear the skyboxes are going to be im-pressive. Hosting up to 24 people, each will have full hospitality facilities and, of course, an ex-cellent view of the pitch. The Presidential box is particularly impressive: sitting right in the cen-tre of the stadium it offers the best view, has pri-vate lifts to take one there from the VIP parking

What’s Going on InsideKyiv’s Olympic Stadium

AND VERY IMPORTANTLY FOR WHAT’S ON, THE

CITY WILL NOW HAVE A VENUE BIG ENOUGH TO

HOST THE WORLD’S TOP BANDS, AND SO NOW

WE’RE HOPING KYIV MIGHT BE ADDED TO

THE TOUR LIST OF SUCH BANDS AS U2, REM AND

WHO KNOWS, MAYBE EVEN THE STONES

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directly below, and offers full catering services. In addition to the skyboxes, the new stadium will offer full corporate hospitality services including conferences and banqueting.As with everywhere we’ve seen, there is a plethora of activity going on around us as crowds of men lay in cable, erect ventilations ducting, lay fl oors, fi t glass, and just about everything else you can imagine.

Getting it Done!The area is impressive, and one can tell, even in this state of construction, once completed corpo-rate facilities at Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium are going to be world class.Exiting the stadium close to Hotel Sport, and that contentious shopping mall, the construc-tion of which has ceased on the instructions of UEFA until after 2012.

That aside, on this side of the stadium is a large plaza for entry to the stadium, and again, there are men working everywhere. But how are Vladimir and Galina so sure they will get everything done on time? Vladimir explains: “We’ve introduced a rewards scheme. Each individual is given a tar-get to complete. If he completes it he gets paid the agreed amount, if he does not he gets paid less, and if he completes more he gets paid more.”It’s a simple ruse, but it certainly seems to be working because every single man in sight is do-ing just that – working! And that’s quite unusual on a Ukrainian construction site.And it will not only be used to host EURO 2012, but other events as well (Galina even hints at a possible Olympic bid sometime in the future). And very importantly for What’s On, the city will now have a venue big enough to host the world’s top bands, and so now we’re hoping Kyiv might be added to the tour list of such bands as U2, REM and, who knows, maybe even the Stones.From this visit, it’s clear to see that upon comple-tion, Ukraine is going to have a stadium it can be proud of. Let’s hope it’s the fi rst of many such things!

THERE’S A SENSE OF RAPIDLY GROWING EXCITEMENT WALKING THROUGH THE TUNNEL, AS A HUGE CRANE AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEVICES COME INTO VIEW. WITH A LITTLE IMAGINATION (AND SURPRISINGLY, ONLY A LITTLE) ONE CAN FEEL ONESELF AN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL STAR WALKING OUT TO START THE FINAL IN A BEAUTIFUL STADIUM IN FRONT OF A ROARING CROWD

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This Week Theatre and Classical Music 15–21 April 20118

Palm Sunday ConcertNational Philharmonics (Volodymyrsky Uzviz 2)17 April at 19.00Kyiv Soloists National Chamber Ensemble have prepared a very special evening of classical music on the eve of the Easter holiday. On Palm Sunday, they will perform works by Haydn and Pergolezi. According to old tradition, theatres and operet-tas would be closed for the Holy Week before Easter, with only so-called Sacred Concerts featuring religious music permit-ted. In support of this tradition, Kyiv Soloists - along with the Radist children’s choir – will perform Seven Words of Christ on the Cross and Stabat Mater, offering music written to bring harmony to human souls and thoughts. Tickets 20-70 hrv. For more information call 234-5031

French SpringConcert of French Classical Music, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)19 April at 19.00Showing off the best and most recent in French visual arts, cinema, literature and music, it almost seems as though part of France has made its way to Kyiv, and this particular concert offers residents of our city the opportunity to get in touch with a little bit of French culture. The concert will present music by one of France’s most prominent composers, Claude Debussy, who may be seen as a representative of the late romanticism and early modernism epoch, but whose contributions to the world of music in the 20th century will not soon be forgotten. And with performances by Denis Pascal and Sonya Suldina, both winners of various international competi-tions, this concert promises to be a leisurely stroll through the fi elds of romance for all classical music lovers.Tickets are 20 – 100hrv. For more information call 587-7490.

15FridaySUBSCRIPTION №10 –

SYMPHONY MUSIC

Featuring Academic Symphony orchestra of the National Philharmonic of UkraineWorks by Haydn, BrittenTime: 19.00

National Philharmonic of Ukraine278-1697

AN EVENING OF ZEN

BUDDHIST MUSIC

Featuring Lazutkin (Japanese flute)Time: 19.00

House of Actors253-8247

ENTRY

Contemporary dance performance by Lelio Dance CompanyTime: 19.30

Kyiv Planetarium574-8794

VIVA THE QUEEN!

Historical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00

I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre 279-5921

STRANGE MRS. SAVAGE

Tragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00

VALENTINE’S DAY

Drama in 2 actsTime: 20.00

L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

MASKED BALL

Opera in Italian in 3 actsTime: 19.00

National Opera Theatre of Ukraine279-1169

ON THE EDGE OF MADNESS

Play by French Gesture TheatreTime: 19.00IN LURID DARKNESS (SMALL STAGE)Drama in 1 actTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

LYING THE PURE TRUTHPlay in 1 actTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

LETTICE & LOVAGEFun w/ shadowsTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

16Saturday

AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Featuring Lyatoshynsky classic music ensemble, Requiem by MozartNational House of Organ and Chamber Music

528-3186

EVENING OF VOCAL DUETSFeaturing Lipityuk (soprano), Tabilina (mezzo-soprano), Poroshyna (piano)Works by Mozart, Offenback, RossiniTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

CONCERT OF CELLO MUSICFeaturing Cello ensembleTime: 15.00House of Actors

253-8247/2081

BALL AT THE SAVOYOperetta in 3 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

MARRIAGEAn incredible event in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

ANGEL/SEXUAL NEUROSES OF OUR PARENTSPlay Time: 18.00THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTLight-hearted comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVENPages from War and PeaceTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

MADAM BUTTERFLYOpera in Italian in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine

279-1169

ANNA KARENINAA chronicle of passion & sinTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

IN THE DRUMMING LANEHistory of the railroad in 27 scenesTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

17Sunday

WELCOME TO UKRAINE

Romantic musical in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

SHELMENKO

THE DRAYMAN

Comedy in 2 actsTime: 12.00SOLO FOR A STRIKING

CLOCK

Play in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

1001 PASSIONS/THE

LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

Tragic comedy Time: 12.00THE 105TH PAGE OF LOVE

Drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00OLEKSANDR VERTYNSKIY.

HOST OF THE BALL

Mono-spectacleTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

LEGEND OF LOVE

Ballet in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera of Ukraine

279-1169

IN MY END IS MY

BEGINNING

The Mary Stuart tragedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

GUESTS COME

AT MIDNIGHT

Play in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

OSCAR – GOD

A secret dialogueTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

18MondayAN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSICFeaturing Kyiv-Brass chamber ensembleWorks by Bach, Handel, Gershwin, KhachaturyanTime: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music

528-3186

ROMAN KOFMAN. GRAND NAMES CONCERT

Featuring Kyiv Chamber orchestra, Sharapov (violin)Works by Schubert, TchaikovkyTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

19TuesdayAN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSICFeaturing Nazarenko (soprano), Reutova (piano), Sydorenko (organ)Works by European and Russian composers of 17-20 centurisTime: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music

528-3186

MUSICAL CULTURE OF EUROPE CONCERT

Featuring Pascal (piano), Suldina (violin)Works by Debussy, FrancTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

PROPOSITIONMono-spectacle by Mykhailo FitsTime: 19.00House of Actors

253-8247/2081

FIALKA MONTMARTREOperetta in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

: What's On Recommended

URUS SHAITANTales of the Cossack Otaman and Turkish Sultan in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

NAPOLEON & THE CORSICANComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

REKHUVILIZORComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

VASYA SHOULD PHONERussian dramaTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

PERFECT CHARLIEIronic melodrama for adultsTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

20Wednesday

SUBSCRIPTION №8 Featuring Myatlik (guitar, Estonia)Works by Bach, Reger, Koshkina, Part Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

CONCERTFeaturing Ihor Zavadsky (accordion)Time: 19.00House of Actors

253-8247

BAYADERAOperetta in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

FREDERIC/THE CRIME BOULEVARD

Theatrical novel in 2 acts Time: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

GUESTS COME AT MIDNIGHT

Play in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

STOLEN HAPPINESSDramaTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

21ThursdayEVENING OF CLASSIC MUSICFeaturing Kyiv symphony orchestra and choir, Hanina (soprano), Baransky (baritone) Requiem by Brahms Time: 19.00 National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

MAD NOTESMono-spectacle by Mykhailo FitsTime: 19.00House of Actors

253-8247/2081

CARMEN. TVBallet in 2 acts by the KMBTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth

425-3116

THE TANGO OF LIFEChoreographic performanceTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

SENTIMENTAL CRUISEPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

FAMILY DINNERComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

BAYADERKA Ballet in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera of Ukraine

279-1169

SATISFACTIONPlay in 2 acts from The Merchant of VeniceTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

THE RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL FATHER

Play in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

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MOTOR’ROLLA, FOXTROT MUSIC BAND (ROCKABILLY, COVER BAND)Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

KHASH, ANIMALS SESSION (COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

MOCHANOV (POP-ROCK)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

TARTILA (COVER BAND)Time: 20.00Admission: call and checkPorter (Kostelna 4)

278-0490

MJ PROJECT (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

HIGHSCORE (POP)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

EVERGREEN (JAZZ)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)

289-5606

17Sunday

PICNIC (ROCK)

Time:19.00Admission: 150-600hrvNational Aviation University (Komorova 1)

408-3300

HARMONICA FESTIVAL (JAZZ, BLUES)

Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

CHE-MD MOTHER LAND (MOLDOVA, ROCK)Time: 20.00Admission: 30hrvBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

ASHYPKI, R.O.O.M (POP-ROCK, ALT ROCK)

Time: 20.00Admission: 30hrvBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

NOGU SVELO, ANIMALS SESSION (POP-ROCK,

COVER BAND)Time: 22.00 Admission: call and checkDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

TRES DESEOS (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

KHMEL (COVER BAND)Time: 19.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

ROCK FEST (ROCK)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

ALEX GERMAN (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

EASTERN FIRE (DANCE SHOW)Time: 21.00Admission: 30hrvStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

OLENA NIKOLSKA (JAZZ)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)

289-5606

MOJO JO JO (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

RIFFS (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

IHOR BOHDANOV (JAZZ)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)

289-5606

16Saturday

FLEUR(POP-ROCK)

Time: 19.00Admission: 100-320hrvOfficers’ House (Hrushevskoho 30/1)

253-8072

KIPELOV (RUSSIAN ROCK)

Time: 19.00Admission: 280-900hrvInternational Exhibition Centre (Brovarsky Pr 15)

227-5055

MJ PROJECT (COVER BAND)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

L.A., LUCKY BAND (COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

FOXTROT MUSIC BAND (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

LUCKY BAND, L.A. (COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)

459-0551

15FridayKARL KHLAMKIN (POP-ROCK)Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

G SOUND, ANIMALS SESSION (COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

HOT GUYS (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

ANIMALS SESSION, TRES DESEOS(COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)

459-0551

MAD HEADS XL, TEX-MEX CO (ROCKABILLY, COVER BAND)Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

OT VINTA, RED ROCKS (POP-ROCK, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

ROUTE 66 BIRTHDAY PARTY: KREMATORIY,

VZROSLIY BAND (ROCK, COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

LUCKY BAND (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

YUKHYM BAND (COVER BAND)Time: 20.00Admission: call and checkPorter (Kostelna 4)

278-0490

18Monday

MUSHMELLOW, SUNRISE (POP-ROCK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

SECOND BREATH (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

MOJO JO JO (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

GOOD, BAD, EVIL (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

POSITIVE BAND (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

RU MORES BOYS (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

19Tuesday

SPRING JAZZ NIGHT (JAZZ)

Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

MORE KHUANA (COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

MAX TAVRICHESKIY (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

MJ PROJECT & DJ RIO (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

TROPICANA (DANCE MUSIC)Time: 20.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

20Wednesday

GOOD EVENING VOL.4 (POP-ROCK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

GOOD, BAD, EVIL (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

CLOCKWORK ORANGE (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

SOME LIKE IT HOT (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)

459-0551

THE MAGMA (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

ROCKING WOLVES (COVER BAND)Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

CARTE BLANCHE (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

SHUBIN BAND (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

CHECKPOINT (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

MORE KHUANA (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

OLENA PUGACHEVA (JAZZ)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)

289-5606

21Thursday

ADDIS ABABA (REGGAE)

Time: 22.00Admission: 60hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

SOME LIKE IT HOT (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

ANIMALS SESSION (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

CLOCKWORK ORANGE (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)

459-0551

TEX-MEX CO (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

ROCKING WOLVES (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

SHOW TIME (COVER BAND)Time: 21.30Admission: call and checkPorter (Mishuhy 3a)

536-9979

WILD PEOPLES (COVER BAND)Time: 20.00Admission: call and checkPorter (Kostelna 4)

278-0490

RED ROCKS (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)

221-4545

RIFFS (COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

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Warmly Welcomed, Even at FuneralsGoran Bregovic and the Wedding and Funeral Band (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkan/pop), Palace Ukraine(V Vasylkivska 103)20 April at 19.00Famous Serbian composer, musician, and ambassador of Balkan culture, Goran Bregovic is coming to Kyiv this spring with his inimitable Wedding and Funeral Band. Writing mu-sic for movies directed by genius Emir Kosturica, Bregovic soon started receiving world recognition for his talent. Even-tually, he became so successful that he began touring the world, bringing the chaotic, yet exciting Balkan gypsy-style of music to all corners of the world. Tickets are 180 – 2250hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

Second Go RoundGuano Apes (Germany, alternative metal), Alto Expo Center (Moskovskiy Pr 11a)19 April at 19.00With the release of their “best of” album, Planet of the Apes, this female-fronted alternative rock quartet decided that a small hiatus from music was required, so after their fi nal tour in February 2005, the band broke up. There was reason enough to get back together, however, as their fi rst albums were very well received and after four years to think about the important things in life, Guano Apes returned to the stage in 2009. It was then that Ukraine had its fi rst taste of this rather strangely-named band, and fulfi lling their prom-ise to return, they’ll be here very soon.Tickets are 290 – 450hrv. For more information call 537-3700.

: What's On Recommended

Live Music 15–21 April 2011

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Family

PUPPET THEATREHrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti)

278-5808

MUNICIPAL PUPPET THEATREMytropolska 1

513-1500

MARIONETTE THEATRESahaidochnoho 29/3 (metro Poshtova Ploshcha)

417-3058http://marionet.com.ua

CIRCUSPeremohy 2 (metro Vokzalna)

486-3927www.circus.com.ua

ZOOPeremohy Pr. 32

241-7769www.zoo.kiev.ua

DYVOSVIT4D cinema, children’s labyrinth, attractions Marshala Malinovskoho 24/10

502-0088www.dyvosvit.ua

BUTTERFLY ULTRAMARINECinema, children’s playground, bowling, arcadeUritskoho 1A (metro Vokzalna)

206-0350www.kino-butterfly.com.ua

KOBZOV CIRCUS239-2181

Prospekt Pobedy 82www.circus-kobzov.com.ua

MYSTICAL-AQUARIUM CENTREKoshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky)

502-1796www.aquariumfish.com.ua

NEMO DOLPHINARIUMAkademika Glushkova 9

520-5550www.nemokiev.com

KYIV PLANETARIUMChervonoarmiyska 57/3

287-7508www.planet.org.ua/about.html

AQUAPARK TERMINAL Aquapark, shopping and entertainment centreKyivska 316 in the town of Brovary

200-1450www.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 85

067-712-3384http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

KYIV HORSE RACE TRACKAkademika Glushkova 10

266-2223

STATE MUSEUM OF TOYSKlovskiy 8

253-5400

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 Lybydska

526-5542

MAMAEVA SLOBODAOutdoor Cossack MuseumMykhayla Dontsya 2, Otradniy region

361-9848www.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

KING DROSSELBARTTime: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre

253-6219

THE BICYCLE WITH RED WHEELSTime: 11.00Lypska Youth Theatre

253-6219

BURATINOTime: 12.00, 15.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth

425-3116

19TuesdayMAGIC MUSIC Time: 13.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth

425-3116

20WednesdayROMEO AND JULIETTime: 13.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth

425-3116

21ThursdayTHE RANSOM OF RED CHIEFTime: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre

253-6219

ROMEO AND JULIETTime: 19.00Lypska Youth Theatre

253-6219

LITTLE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES BALL Time: 12.00National Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)

278-1697

ARTS CLASSWeekend Club for Kids 4+Time: 10.00Master Klass Cultural Centre

594-1062

AQUACIRCUSTime: 13.00, 15.00Circus (Peremohy 2)

486-3927

THE GREEN HILLS OF THE OCEANTime: 13.00Lypska Youth Theatre

253-6219

SLEEPING BEAUTYTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth

425-3116

17SundayAQUACIRCUSTime: 13.00, 15.00Circus (Peremohy 2)

486-3927

16SaturdayKYIV PLANETARIUMSelection of various show programsTime: 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 and 16.00Chervonoarmiyska 57/3

287-7508

15FridayPOLYANNA

Time: 12.00, 18.00

Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

KASHCHEY

THE DEATHLESS

Fairytale opera for children and adults

in 2 acts

Time: 13.00

Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for

Children & Youth

425-3116

Italian Trans Avant-gardeExhibition of Italian artists Sandro Chia, Enzo Cucchi, Nicola De Maria, Francesco Clemente, Mim-mo Paladino, M 17 (Antonovycha 102-104)From 15 April M 17 will soon be presenting an exhibition of works by legendary Italian artists who, back in the 1980s, created a new epoch in world art known as Italian Trans Avant-garde. How has M 17 been so fortunate? A year ago, this new gallery opened its doors to the public with an exhibition by Achille Bonito Oliva, founder of the popular movement, and having promised to return, he has done just that! A selection of 75 pieces from the famous MART museum in Italy will be on show for the Kyiv artistic scene, and supported by the Italian Institute in Kyiv, this exhibition looks to be an outstanding event. For more information call 596-2030.

This Week Art 15–21 April 2011

Early DebutantesLittle Princes and Princesses BallCharity Ball for children, National Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)16 April at 12.00If your children are aged between 2 and 10 and would like to dress up, dance and just have some good clean fun, as well as the chance to play

games and win prizes, this is the event for them! What’s more, all of the proceeds from this gala event will be going to support the work of a local NGO, working to provide children in many areas of Ukraine with the tools and opportunities required to fulfi ll their potential.Tickets are 150 hrv. For more information, please call 278-5808.

LILY AND VENDY Exhibition of works by Alina Maksymenko and Vasyl TatarskyTryptykh gallery (Andriivsky uzviz 34)Until 27 April

279-0759

AUTExhibition of works

by artists from Ukraine and abroadMuseum of Modern art (Hlybochytska 17)

Until 7 May201-4945

THE BORDERLANDSOutdoor exhibition of comics by Den ArcherShevchenko Park Until 21 April

490-4129

LITHUANIA: THE BEST OFExhibition of textiles

Zeh Gallery (Frunze 69)Until 8 May

591-1369

JOYFUL MOODExhibition of works by Tadeush ZhakhovskyWunjo art gallery (Heroiv Stalingrada 10a)Until 22 April

228-6620

THOSE WHO ARE NEAR USExhibition of photographic works by Natasha ShulteVisual Culture Centre at Kyiv-Mohyla academy (Skovorody 2)Until 22 April

(096) 932 49 28

THE WALLS Exhibition of paintings by Mykola RidnyBottega gallery (Mykhaylivska 22a)Until 20 April

279-5353

OPTIMALISMExhibition of works by Viktor DeysunMystetska Zbirka gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13)Until 24 April

234-1427

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SASHA SKY BIRTHDAY PARTYTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)

286-0777

ALL BEST GOLDEN NIGHT – DJ GREG, DJ BRO, DJ FIRST, DJ RUNOV AND OTHERSTime: 22:00Admission: call and checkPatipa (Muzeyniy 10)

253-0150

BRACELET PARTY - DJ PANTERA TOPLESS, DJ KRISIS AND OTHERSTime: 22.00Admission: L- free before 23.00, G – 25-50 hrvEgoist (Horlovskaya 124/140)

223-3633

17Sunday

OLD SCHOOL PARTY – DJ FUZZ FREAK (NEW YORK, US),

JOHNNY BRAVO (KYIV)Time: 22.00Admission: 30-40 hrvSullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-485-5555

DRINK? DRINK! DRINK…Time: 21.00, ladies only before 00.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

TERRITORY OF LOVE – COEUR EXTASIETime: 22.00Admission: freeLake Club (Revutskoho 2)

098-363-6363

D’LUX LIGHT DISCO - DJ MAROCCOTime: 12.00Admission: freeD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

R’N’B BOOM: ALL STARS PARTY – DJ LADY, DJ JEFF, DJ MEHANIK, MC YOUNG T, MC GERRIK GORILLATime: 22.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-30hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

EXTREME LADIES NIGHTTime: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

SONGS, DANCES AND FOOD: OUR BEST FRIENDS – DJ MYUKHIN, MC KALININTime: 21.00Admission: 30hrvKalinka Malinka (Mayakovskoho 47)

515-0322

LATINO DISCOTime: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

TECHNOLOGY OF INSANITY PARTY - DJ ANDREI FIBER, DJ EGOR BOSS, DJ JUZZIST, DJ SHIFER, DJ D.SPIELER, MC SUNNYAdmission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4)

257-4070

DISCOMANIA PARTY – DJ VELSKIY Time: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

JUNGLE MAFIA – B-DAY MAXTREEM, B-DAY JUNGLE MASIVE Time: 23.00Admission: 30-50Lenin Club (Mykola Hrinchenko 18)

067-327-0457

FREE LOVE PARTY - DJ RUNOV, DJ ELDAR, ARENA SHOW GIRLSTime: 21.00Admission: call and check Arena (Baseina 2a)

093-947-7476

DISLOCADOS SALSA BAND, DANCE SHOW, DJSTime: 22.00Admission: L-80hrv, G-120hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

R ‘N’ B FRIDAY – DJ SHKED, DJ SPEEDY, DJ PAHATAMTime: 22.0Admission: L – free, G – 50 hrvVodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)

371-1102

DJ BRO AND DJ EVATime: 22.00Admission: call and checkStolitsa (Hrushevskoho 1b)

279-0000

FIRST DJANE IN THE WORLD! MI$$ FTVTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkPatipa (Muzeyniy 10)

253-0150

TRIBUTE TO QUEENTime: 19.00Admission: 50-60 hrvSullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

066-485-5555

16Saturday

PLAY TECHNO – RICH JONES (UK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 40-80 hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

MUSIC ANARCHY! - TIMOTI FAIN, DON DESASTER (BERLIN) CJCLIP DUBKRAFT, BOOM & LILAC RATATOUILLE, JABRO GROWTime: 23.00Admission: 33 hrvLenin Club (Mykola Hrinchenko 18)

067-327-0457

FORMULA 1 PARTYTime: 20.00Admission: free before 22.00D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

STAR DJS - ARKTIKA, ANTON OLAOSAN, ANTONITime: 22.00Admission: call and checkHeaven (Hrinchenko 7)

353-4040

SEX DRIVETime: 22.00Aura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

XXXL NIGHT – DJ KASEY (D*LUX), DJ SPECIAL ONE, MC PASHA RAZVESELY, DJ ZVERSKIETime: 22.00Admission: L – 40, M – 60Lake Club (Revutskoho 2)

098-363-6363

FIREMAN PARTYTime: 21:00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

WILD WISHES – DJ LUTIQUE, DJ SUNNY & TAGIR, DJ ID CRASH, MC DYMTIME: 23.00Admission: call and checkSaxon (Trutenko 4)

257-4070

DISLOCADOS SALSA BAND, DANCE SHOW, DJSTime: 22.00Admission: L-80hrv, G-120hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

WHISPER OF SPRING – DIANA MIRO PROJECT, OVERDREAM FEAT. DUBMYDUB, DUNAEWSKY69, MANTRAGORA, ORLOVSKIY, D. TADECKI, AKA SUNDOZE, ZEA IN DUB, M. SIVERSKYTime: 21.00Admission: 108 hrvHome Concept Night Club (Perova 2)

558-2545

POPGORN PARTY – RICHARD GORN & LADY’STime: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

“AK47” CONCERT Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkArena (Baseina 2a)

362-8568

18MondayRED RIDING HOOD PARTYTime: 21:00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

LATINO DISCOTime: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

DISCO STYLE PARTYTime: 22.00Admission: freeAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

MIX STYLE – MACINTOSH, VADIM, MISS FTV, BADEM! MC KANDIETime: 22.00Admission: call and checkPatipa (Muzeyniy 10)

253-0150

80S DISCOTime: 21.00Admission: freeSorry Babushka (Dmytrivskaya 18/24)

486-0300

POP PARTY – DJ VELSKIY Time: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

19Tuesday

DE PHAZZTime: 21.00Admission: 320 hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)

288-5069

A CROWN FOR TWO BEAUTY CONTEST AND PARTY - DJ KOLT, DJ UNDERHILL, DJ HAMSTERTime: 21.00Admission: 20 hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

FRIEND PARTY Time: 22.00Admission: freeAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

LATINO DISCO Time: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

LADIES NIGHT Time: 22.00Admission: freeD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

LA BELLA PARTY Time: 21.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

DISCO 80S Time: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

20WednesdayDAVID ARTHUR BROWN – BRAZZAVILLETime: 21.00Admission: 80-100 hrvArt Club 44Khreshatyk 44b

DISCO RADIO FORMATTime: 22.00Admission: freeAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

LATINA FIESTA PARTY – SALSA SCHOOL, DJ STALKER, MC ADAM, GO-GO DANCE-SHOWTime: 20.00Admission: freeAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

AMAZON ISLAND PARTY – EROTIC SHOW, STRIPTEASE, CONTESTSTime: 21.00Admission: L-free before 00.00, after 30hrv, G-100hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

LADIES NIGHT – HAVANA MOJITOTime: 22.00Admission: freeD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

LADIES NIGHT WITH MC CLUBNICHKA

Time: 21.00, ladies only before 00.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

21ThursdayCRAZY THURSDAYSTime: 22.00Admission: 30 hrvAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

LADIES NIGHT – BEST STRIPTEASE IN KYIVTime: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

LATINO DISCO Time: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)

288-1290

UNLIMITED THURSDAYS – SAMOSUDTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)

286-0777

WHAT GIRLS WANT… STRIPTEASE!

Time: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrvSorry Babushka (Dmytrivskaya 18/24)

486-0300

SAUSAGE PARTY – BRING A SAUSAGE, GET IN FREE!Time: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 free, after 23.00 G-90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

Nightlife 15–21 April 2011

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15FridayBRIDE PARTY – FASHION SHOW OF VIP BRIDAL GOWNS, DJ LUTIQUE, DJ ROCKSTARTime: 23.00Aura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

SUNGATE PRE-PARTY – D*LUX, RАЙ (MOSCOW) Time: 22.00Admission: free until 23.00D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

BOOZY FRIDAY PARTY – DJ MARCU$$, DJ ZOITS, MC DYM, BABY GIRLS!Time: 22.00Admission: 100hrv, VIP - 200hrvBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)

286-0777

RAVE ON - LOLA PALMER, IO, GOSHVA, NOIZAR, VERONIKA, D.SPIELERTime: 22.00Admission: 20-50 hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)

257-4070

ELECTRO JAM - FEYSER (LIVE SET) VS VILENCE (LIVE VOCAL), STAS KILL, DAVID DJ, LADY BEAUTIFULTime: 22.00Admission: 0-35 hrvPrime (Nauki 8)

524-2209

DISCO 80TH!Time: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)

234-7494

: What's On Recommended

The Italians Are ComingPrime tech (tech, tech-house), Prime (Nauki 8) 16 April at 22:00In what is being billed as the event of the season, a crew of Italian DJs (m.i.d.i. Italy)will be taking over Prime club, to bring Kyivites a taste of contemporary bread and circuses, via tech and tech-house music. Tickets are 35-50 hrv. For more information call 524-2209 or visit www.primeclub.in.ua

Long May She LiveA Tribute to Queen: Reliving the Wembley 1986 Concert, MasQuerade , Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 15 April at 19.00If there’s one thing that unites Kyivites, it’s a shared love for the music of Queen and fl am-boyant frontman Freddie Mercury. This is an adoration that transcends generational lines, as one can overhear people normally outside of the rock ‘n’ rolling age bracket going into paroxysms of wonder at Mercury’s performance of “Barce-lona.” This should be a real treat for fans who were unable to see the original Queen line-up or its pale substitute, with Paul Rodgers failing to supplant the beloved Mercury. This time, Mas-Querade will be heating up the stage, perform-ing Queen’s solid-platinum hits, from “Tie Your Mother Down” to “We Are the Champions.” Tickets are 50 – 60hrv. For more information call 599-0109.

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12 Kyiv Celebs

T he artist started playing music back in 1998 while living in Donetsk. The crucial moment in his career came after four years of playing in clubs. “I went to Kyiv and, fortu-nately, found a job any musician could only dream about.

Being a composer in a good studio opens lots of doors. I’ve worked with TV channels, radio shows and many popular artists.” The hard work helped Eugene to understand the fundamentals of how show business works here, as well as to make some very important con-nections. It all led to his opening his own recording studio, Major Music Box, which is source of pride for him. “The studio we are now sitting in is the result of my work. I’ve created it two years ago and since then it’s working perfectly. Among the most recent projects we just finished are the Maneken’s second album - Soulmate Sublime - and Jamala’s debut album For Every Heart. The latest innovation is the web camera I’ve installed, so that anyone can see what’s happen-ing in the studio in real time,” notes the Maneken. The latest Manek-en achievements speak for themselves, especially the recent release of Jamala’s album. But what’s the connection between Jamala and the Maneken? Answering this one, Eugene says: “Jamala is like a soulmate to me. We met years ago, when she recorded the vocals for one of the songs from my first album. After her victory at New Wave, she came to me, saying that she was ready to record an album. Of course, I agreed to be her sound producer. We wrote all of the ar-rangements for her melodies together. Sometimes I had to insist on doing more “structured” songs, as we had everything we needed, had we wanted to do a pure jazz album, with marvelous improvisations, soaring solos, etc. From the outset, however, we wanted to do an al-bum that wouldn’t appeal to jazz fans alone. Our greatest collabora-tion with Jamala is what we’re working on right now. On my new al-bum, I’m doing lots of singing and that’s where I really need her help. She’s teaching me to sing, comparing singing to football, where a player has to practice all his moves and kicks over and over again, in order to become a good player. Sadly, I’m not a rival to Jamala in singing yet,” Eugene says with a smile.

Soulmates are the reason to stay.Continuing our talk about Maneken’s music, we came to the most interesting topic of our today’s discussion – his second album, re-leased on 15 April. “The work is called Soulmate Sublime. The name underlines the respect I have for my colleagues. I felt a great differ-ence while working on the second album, comparing this process to my first album. The first one I did myself, including the design, and the rest of the routine elements. Now I can say that it’s much better to work with the other people who did a lot to popularise the Manek-en.” The artist’s two albums are very different. And that’s because the Maneken is not a one-man performer anymore. “There is a great difference between playing solo, where I can only sing and/or play one musical part with the rest coming from the record, and playing with a live band. You simply can’t give as much energy when you’re the only musician on stage, while a live band suits that purposes perfectly,” is how Eugene explains his decision. It’s hard to imag-ine how a live band can play electronic music. In fact, the Maneken band doesn’t do any DJ-ing, as they have dramatically changed their genre. Adding to this the artist says, “I’ve changed the concept of the music. Music is like clothes for me. I’m acting like a designer, putting the best clothes on a manikin. I like how the audience reacts to these changes.” The idea to form a live band for the second al-bum came to Eugene when he met German director Charlie Stadler. The latter came to Kyiv to shoot a commercial video and, by coin-cidence, happened to be invited to Maneken’s studio. Charlie saw musical instruments and remembered that he himself was a good musician. After a short jam, and inspired by the event, Charlie re-corded the song on his phone and returned home. A couple of days later, Eugene received a call from Mr. Stadler, who had written lyrics to what they’d recorded, prompting Eugene to come up with an ar-rangement. That is how the Maneken band recorded their first song called Shine for the upcoming album. Shortly after, Charlie Stadler offered to write more lyrics and eventually wrote all of the words for Soulmate Sublime. “In fact, Charlie’s lyrics have a deep meaning.

Most club-goers in Ukraine will have at least heard about the Maneken, AKA Eugene Filatov, and his magic DJ-ing table-device that is the central focus of his sets. Now, however, with the release of his second album and a couple of video clips, his audience is struggling with the question: does the fact that he has lately been collaborating mean that from now on the Maneken will no longer be a DJ? “No, I’m not going to quit electronic music, but I think it will be even more electric and danceable. A band opens up big stages for an artist and is a great addition to the Maneken DJ project,” says Maneken.

The Maneken – designer of fashionable music

Vadym Mishkoriz

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“I’VE CHANGED THE CONCEPT OF THE MUSIC. MUSIC IS LIKE CLOTHES FOR ME. I’M ACTING LIKE A DESIGNER, PUTTING THE BEST CLOTHES ON A MANIKIN.”

Many people ask me where all the funk went from the music. Well, it’s hard to mix deep lyrics with funky melodies. It’s not a lottery and we worked hard to create a consistent album,” is how the Maneken explains the eventual destination of the creative search.

Onward and upward with styleThe live band and instrumental music is the key for Maneken to broadening his musical influence. Solid proof of this lies in the three concerts already booked for the artist. The first one is the official presentation of the band in Kyiv, the second will be held in Moscow and the last one a show at MuzExpo in Los Angeles. Asking the Maneken which one of these three is the most important for him and his recently formed band, we received a kind of fiddly answer: “Well, that’s a hard ques-tion. The one I’m most looking forward to is the one in Kyiv, as it’s a great pleasure to play in the city I live in and to see the smiling faces of my friends, who never miss my concerts; it helps a lot to perform for them. I love the city and the people here. And I doubt that I would agree to move to another country were I invited. Still, strategically speaking, the concert in Los Angeles is more important, because it’s go-ing to be a great gathering of our targeted audience from the music industry.” For a good musician every concert is impor-tant and everything that he does affects his career. Summing up the conversation, Eu-gene Filatov tells us what is so special about the music he performs, under-lining three vital elements that must always be considered: “Harmony is the first one. All the sounds you pro-duce should be interrelated. The second one is “recognizable hand-writing”. Your music should be easily recognized by the listeners. Finally, the last element is style. There is a slight difference between style and pomposity. Paying atten-tion to detail helps any artist to look stylish and not silly.”

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For Every Muse Muse (UK, alt-rock), Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmiyska 103)24 May at 19.00After a short break of four years, Muse returned to the stage with a strong new album entitled, The Resistant, in autumn 2009. It topped record charts in 19 countries and went on to win the Best Rock Album at the Grammys that same year. They also won the Best Band award at the NME Awards and so there have been ab-solutely no regrets about spending a little time apart. Back for a second concert to aMUSE their fans, make sure you get your ticket just as soon as they go on sale. Tickets 500 – 1100hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

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The Dark GeniusExhibition of photographic works by Bob Carlos Clarke Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)Opening on 27 April at 19.00Brucie Collections gallery brings to Kyiv works by legendary photog-rapher Bob Carlos Clarke, famous for his provocative and erotic pho-tographs full of wicked humor. Having also worked with such huge brands as Levi’s, Volkswagen, UrbanStone and others, he always as-tonishes the audience with his original view of things and his emotional portraits. The exhibit entitled “Attack Without Provocation” showcases various aspects of Clark’s work, with his portrayal of the eccentric and seductive women who became his central images. Adults only. For more information call 205-4264

Tune into Georgian MelodiesFestival of Georgian culture, House of Offi cers (Hrushevskoho 30/1)30 April at 18.00 Georgian culture is closely con-nected with music: as the Geor-gian saying goes, “A Georgian is born and buried with a song.” Georgian folk songs are as beauti-ful and diverse as Georgian nature. You have a chance to experience both sensual and soulful Geor-gian songs performed by Sofi ko Khakvashi, Nika Sebinskveradze and David Archvadze, to witness captivating Georgian dances by the Iberieli dance ensemble, as well as to draw a little closer to the vivid and authentic Georgian cul-ture. Don’t miss your chance! Tickets for 70-250 hrv. Tel. 253-8072

Quartet-a-TetEvening of modern choreography by Kyiv Modern Ballet Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)26 April at 19.00Kyiv Modern Ballet is certainly one of the most interesting phenom-ena on the Ukrainian theatrical scene. Chief choreographer Radu Poklitaru and his troupe always impress, with their spectacular and highly professional modern ballet performances. The music for their performance Quartet-a-Tet was written especially for Kyiv Modern Ballet by Dutch composer Ad Maas. With no plot, the perfor-mance shows the psychological interrelations between four char-acters and, shifting to shadow theatre, the show becomes even more fantastic and psychedelic. Tickets for 40-150 hrv. For more information call: 425-4280

Heading to the East SideMoby (US, ambient, electronica), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)10 June at 19.00Born in Harlem in 1965, Richard Melville Hall always had an ear for music. Learning classical guitar at the age of nine, he went to master pi-ano and drums not long after. Signed to Instinct Records in 1989, his fi rst big breakthrough was the progres-sive house track, Go, that included the string line from the hit TV series, Twin Peaks. With a new album due out in May of this year, fans should be well versed in both the old and new for his concert this summer. It’s going to be hot – get in on it!Tickets TBA. For more infor-mation call 246-7406 or visit www.spalace.com.ua

Summer Beatle BopRingo Starr (UK, pop), Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmiyska 103)4 June at 19.00To the delight of all Beatles fans out there, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band will be starting their European concert tour in Kyiv this June. The show is sure to pro-duce some of the former band’s top hits, along with a few fresh songs by the legendary drummer. Yes, that’s right ladies and gentle-men, it seems the impossible is in fact possible: Mr Starr is fi nally getting the attention he deserves! So grab your ticket and grab your seat ‘cause Ringo’s got to get you into his life!Tickets TBA. For more informa-tion call 247−2444.

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Keeping the Beat Fine Art Ukraine, Mystetskiy Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)From 12 May Mystetskiy Arsenal is very good at keeping the pulse of the artistic life here in Ukraine nice and steady, and organising the annual Fine Art Ukraine artistic fair is just one more way they successfully tackle this considerable feat. For the third year in a row, the event will cover the gamut of contemporary fi ne art, sculpture, graphics and pho-tography, as well as decorative art, brought in from all over the coun-try. The huge halls of this venue offer an amazing opportunity to be a part of the entire spectrum that is contemporary art.For more information call 288-5226.

A Welcome RoachPapa Roach (US, nu-metal, Alta Expo Centre (Moskovskiy 11a)29 June at 20:00Calling themselves “a band that tries to walk that line between metal, hardcore, punk rock and pop music”, the pride of Vacaville, California is bringing its Raid the Nation” tour to Kyiv and, if the chatter on the group’s website is anything to go by, Kyivites will be turning out in droves. And why not? Papa Roach exploded onto the music scene in 1999 with the major-label debut album Infest, going on to endless touring and two more albums, Lovehatetrag-edy and Dancing in the Ashes, which attained gold and platinum status, respectively. While front-man Jacoby Shaddix maintains that the rapping that featured on many of their earlier works is now out, form suggests that they’ve kept more than enough other sounds in to grab you. Tickets are 400-800 hrv.

Poor LizaA choreographic novel by the Rus-sian National Theatre of Nations, Kyiv Operetta (Chervonoarmi-yska 53/3)29 April at 19.00Poor Liza is a classic novel by well-known Russian writer Nikolay Karamzin which got its second life when Leonid Desyatnikov wrote the music for the chamber opera, using the novel’s plot as a reference. While this was a great addition to the nar-rative, the transformations did not stop there, as well-respected chore-ographer Alla Sigalova also put her hand to the piece. As a result, an outstanding chamber opera for two voices – soprano and tenor – and all that, combined with modern chore-ography, can be found in Poor Liza. Add in Chulpan Khamatova, one of the most talented Russian actress-es of the day, plus Andriy Merkuriev, who recently received one of the most respected Italian awards for dance, and you’ve got a real theatre sensation! Tickets are 200 – 1550hrv. For more information call 287-6257.

Heaven’s GateCarlos Santana, Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmiyska 103)19 June at 20:00Legendary guitarist Carlos San-tana is fi nally bringing his Latin-infused rock, blues and jazz fu-sion repertoire to Kyiv, as part of his Guitar Heaven 2001 tour. An icon to generations of music fans and musicians, Santana burst into the public imagination with his band’s searing performance of the song “Soul Sacrifi ce” at the famed 1969 Woodstock Festival. Along the road of his multiple-Grammy career, Santana has left unforgettable milestones, with massive hits like “Evil Ways,” “Oye Como Va” and the rock radio staple “Black Magic Woman.” Through-out his storied professional life, he has collaborated with other musical geniuses spanning musi-cal genres, including (but not lim-ited to) Herbie Hancock, Booker T. Jones, Willie Nelson and Wyclef Jean. Carlos Santana returned to massive commercial success in 1999 with the album Supernatu-ral, and is out once out to prove that he deserved recognition as #15 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time. It’s time to change your own evil ways and enter guitar heaven.Tickets are 150-400 hrv. For more information, call 247-2316.

Punk’s not dead!Sum 41 (punk rock), Stereoplaza (Kikvidze 17) 5 July at 21.00Canadian punk rockers Sum 41 fi nally found Ukraine on the world map and decided to us pay a visit. The news spread quickly among youngsters and now masses of people are rushing headlong to buy tickets for their show. In ad-dition to the best songs from their previous fi ve albums, Sum 41 is bringing Kyiv the band’s latest work, their early 2011 release Screaming Bloody Murder. Don’t miss this great show. Admission is 300-450hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

They’ll Rope You In Veryovka Choir, Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmiyska 103)19 May at 19.00The Veryovka Choir is almost a business card for Ukraine, hav-ing existed as a group of touring singers, musicians and dancers for 60 years running. Presenting unique and authentic Ukrainian culture, their repertoire covers a wide range of music including ethnic, folk and a capella, as well as arrangements of classic music and poetry. Their performances are always a stunning vision of only the best the country has to offer – get your ticket today!Tickets are 80 – 500. For more in-formation call 247-2444.

An evening with Mr. BottiChris Botti (jazz), October Palace (Instytutska 1)25 April at 19.00Multiple Grammy nominee Chris Botti is coming for to Kyiv for a huge show. This musician is famous for his talent in playing music called pop by some, jazz by others. He is quick to switch from one style to the oth-er, even during his performances. Botti will be offering the best songs of his 12 albums and 16-year career. A massive experience, mixed with a unique talent, is what one can expect from this show.Tickets are 300-1400hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

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20 Take Me Out! Listings

HINKALI

4, Shota Rustaveli st.234-0692

Open: 24 hoursReal Caucasian culture reproduced in its best meals. Cuisine with an accent.

KAZBEK

30a L. Ukrainky blvd.285-4805

Open: 11.00 - 24.00Restaurant with original interior and traditional Tone stove for baking bread.

KUVSHYN

10 Fedorova st.592-6363

Open: 12.00 - 24.00Caucasian cuisine. Every dish served in its own original and unique manner.

MIMINO

10a Spasskaya st. (Podol)417 35 45

Open: 12.00 – 00.00www.karta.uaAuthentic Georgian cuisine

WI-FI

EUROPEAN7FRIDAYS CITY-CAFE

B Khmelnytskoho 29278-1187

www.7fridays.kiev.uaSituated 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 – 00.00www.karta.uaFrench, Italian & Japanese cuisine

WI-FI RAZGULYAEVO

70 Stolichnoe highway (to Koncha-Zaspa)

259 17 00Open: 11.00 – to the last clientwww.karta.uaEntertainment complex (restaurant, hotel, sauna, paintball)

WI-FI

FRENCH

COMME IL FAUT

Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A219-1919

Open: 11.00 - 02.00A feeling of Paris in the Kiev charm. Menu flavours and aromas take you back to the finest Parisian tastes with the most modern accents. Eexclusive chocolate menu you never tested before.

CREP DE CHINE

25 Hoholivska st.537-7070

Open: 08.00 – 23.00A culinary expirience you won’t forget!

VERNISSAGE

30 Andriyivskiy uzviz425-2403

Open: 11:00 – 23:00Excellent French bistro. Menu in French and in English

FELLINI

5 Horodetskoho st. 279-5462

Open: 24 hours Authentic French and Italian cuisine in the heart of Kyiv.

MEDITERRANEANOLIVERA

2A Velyka Zhytomyrska Street219-1919

Open: 06.30 - 23.00Casual dinning with the best Mediterranean food. Homemade pasta and great pizzas. Try the probably best breakfast in town. Sunday Brunch the new experience in Kiev every Sunday at 12.00.

TEATRO RESTAURANT

OPERA HOTEL

53 B. Khmelnitskogo st.581 70 70

Open: 06.30 – 23.00Mediterranean 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 - 23.00Mediterranean restaurant of superior cuisine. Wine and cigar rooms offer the perfect touch to Terracotta’s delicious dining experience

FUSIONBEEF MEET & WINE

Shota Rustaveli 11225-0035

Open: 12.00-24.00Meet cuisine with no ethnic equivalent. Only the best meat from top suppliers and a wide choice of wine match.

WI-FI

BUDDHA-BAR KIEV

14 Kreschatik st. (near Khreshchatyk hotel)

270- 7676 Open: Mo – Wed: 13.00 – 02.00Thu – Sat: 13.00 – 04.00 Sun: 14.00 – 02.00www.buddhabar.com.uaRestaurant lounge-bar

WI-FI

MARRAKESH

24 Sagaydachnogo st. (Podol)494 0 494

Open: Sun – Thu: 12.00 – 01.00Fri – Sat: 12.00 – 04.00www.karta.uaOriental restaurant. Moroccan, French & Japanese cuisine. Hookah menu.

WI-FI

MAROCANA

24 Lesi Ukrainky blvd.254-4999

Open: 11.00 - 02.00This popular beau monde hang-out bills itself as a fashion TV cafe.

INTERNATIONALARENA ENTERTAINMENT

2-a Baseyna st.492-0000

Open: 9.00 ‘til the last visitor leavesSpacious and cozy restaurant with European cuisine and micro brewery.

AURA RESTOBAR

Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2-е3835999, 3836000

www.aura-cafe.comOpen: 11.00 – 6.00European, Mediterranean, Japanese cuisines and dishes on Tandura. Wide choice of wines and hookah.

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. 2A11th floor, InterContinental Kyiv

219-1919Open: Sunday - Wednesday: 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Thursday - Saturday: 6 p.m. – 4 a.m.Rooftop caviar and champagne bar. Enjoy stun-ning view of Kiev. b-hush… b-cool… b-here…

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.

INTERCONTINENTAL

KYIV LOBBY

LOUNGE BAR

Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A1 st floor, InterContinental Kyiv

219-1919Open: 08.00 - 02.00Enjoy the best coffee in town in a relaxing and luxurious atmosphere. Great selection of whisky. Enjoy an InterContinental high tea every day from 13:00.

MYKA RESTAURANT

Khreshchatyk 46a227 8943

Open: 12-24 Delicious international cuisine in the heart of Kyiv

HUNTER

147/5 Saksahanskoho st. 236-3735

Open: 12.00 - 24.00There is no need to go hunting – just visit this special originally decorated grill-restaurant, try excellent grilled meat and fish!

SAFE

23-a Velyka Vasylkivska st.536-0157

Open: 11.00 - 06.00Popular restaurant-bar famous for its culinary masterpieces. European & Japanese cuisine from experienced Chef

RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN

ARIZONA BBQ

25 Naberezhno Khreshchatytska st.

425-2438Open: 08.00 – 24.00The 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.uaSteak House. Grill restaurant. Breakfast. Wide choice. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekdays

WI-FI

ASIANTERRACE

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 leavesOriginal 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 – 00.00Thu – Sat: 12.00 – 05.00www.karta.uaOriental cuisine, Karaoke-lounge

WI-FI NOBU

12 Shota Rustaveli st.246-7734

Open: 12.00 - 24.00Sushi bar in central location. Great decor and service, wide menu of authentic sushi.

PENA

30/18 Yaroslaviv Val st.234-1701

Open: 12.00 - 24.00Japanese fusion is the big pull here, which means a combination of all that is great about Japanese and Western cuisines.

TUBITEYKA

29/50 Tarasivska st.287-0242

Open: 8.00 – 23.00Asian and home made cuisine, delicious breakfasts, kalian. Oriental atmosphere – and decoration.

WI-FI

CAUCASIANANI

72 Chervonoarmiyska st. 4th floor590-2565

Open: 11.00-23.00An open show-case kitchen will let you watch the respected Chef cook traditional dishes on the chargrill for you.

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Donations

Our aim is to raise an equal amount for the two charities, and we therefore kindly ask that you consider making identical donations to each.

Cash or cheques:

By post or in person at the British (9 Desyatynna Street) and French (39 Reytarska street) Embassies.

Online donations:

CCRDF: www.fi rstgiving.com/fundraiser/chornobylcharitywalk/ccrdfBLESMA: www.justgiving.com/chornobylcharitywalk-blesma

Contacts:

E-mail: chornobylcharitywalk@gmail.comFollow our blog: chornobylcharitywalk.interscop.org

CHORNOBYL CHARIT Y WALK

On Friday 22 April, in order to raise money for charity, a group of volunteers from the British and French embassies in Kyiv will walk the 110 kilometres from central Kyiv to Chornobyl, non-stop and within 24 hours.

We kindly ask for your support by donating to our two chosen charities outlined below.

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Room for Another Shooter?SHOOTERS CAFÉ Shooters is one of Kyiv’s most famous nightspots, renowned for its fun party atmosphere. So when Robert, Stuart and Ozzy had some space come available to them in their Impressa Hotel down on Podil, they thought it would be a great idea to create a smaller, more intimate version of their wonderful nightclub. The opening event took place on Thursday 7 April, and as you’d expect it was a great party night, with good fun, great live music, and, of course, lots of alcohol. If you’ve not paid the place a visit yet, stop in and have some fun!

Host of the night, Robert McNeil

Walter Gordon and Nigel Thwaites with an acquaitance

No party in Shooters

would ever be complete

without some

beautiful ladies

Ronnie Slieman and Pranab Singha

with a friend

Oleh Nezboretsky of the Ferrari Store (left) and Freddy Pullar (right) with a friend

Lena McKenzie with some lady friends (oh yeah, and

Stuart and Falk)

Mark Burden of Volia Cable with Erich Schmiedlechner of Austrian Airlines

Birthday boy Ozzy with Jorge Zukoski

Benoit Kuborn from the Opera Hotel, Natalia Kovalchuk and President of the KLC, Dave Young

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The Dark Fields Turned into a Vivid HolidayUKRAINA CINEMA The Dark Fields movie premier was held in Ukraina Cinema on 31 March. The title of the movie alone attracted lots of attention from cinema fans and many of them gathered at the cinema to be the fi rst to see the movie in Ukraine. The entertainment began long before the movie started. Guests were invited for a marvellous dance and music show, snacks and drinks, and some interesting contests. After all these events, everyone took their seats, ready for a good movie.

Promoting Lithuanian Culture in Ukraine ZEH GALLERY On 7 April, Zeh Gallery presented the best of Lithuanian textile art. Exhibiting the works of ten Lithuanian artists working with textiles, the project aims to show how art in the 21st century is becoming an ever-more daily phenomenon, penetrating all spheres of human life. The various techniques, materials and concepts used with the artworks provide an original view of Lithuanian culture, narrating contemporary history. Supported by the Embassy of Lithuania in Ukraine, the opening of the exhibition attracted both members of the diplomatic corps and sophisticated Kyiv art-lovers.

Inna Pervezentseva-Okatova from Vozdvyzhenskiy Hotel, Zeh’s Natasha Sheiko and Iryna Pshennaya from President Hotel

Ambassador of Lithuania to Ukraine Petras Vaitekunas and Svitlana Panyushkina

Oleksandr Shchelushenko and designer Liliya Litkovska

Cultural Attaché of Lithuania Gabrielle Zheidite and Cultural Attaché of German Embassy Harald Hermann adding some music

Traveler and writer

Maksym Kidruk

with his girlfriend

Anna

Anna and Eugenia enjoying their drinks

Guests thrilled with the movie

Host of the event Kolya Matrosov, accompanied by Nelly Bondarenko and Tetyana Ushakova

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Celebrities Raising Money for KidsAURA On 31 March a charity party “Warmth for Children” was held in Aura resto-bar, bringing in 120 000 hrv for philanthropy. The stars and hosts of the party worked for free this evening. The biggest attraction of the charity event was the legendary house-music king of Germany Imus Davudu, who performed four of his hits and auctioned off his new autographed CDs! The most active donor of the evening was ex-BYUT party member Oleh Lyashko, who purchased a number of lots, including art works and designer clothes. The guests spent had a great time and did a good deed for children in need.

Rio Comes to KyivOSKAR CINEMA On 5 April the main hall of Oskar Cinema was full of kids and celebrities. Why? Because the premier of the long-awaited blockbuster Hollywood cartoon Rio was held that day. While grown-ups had their boring conversations about show business, the kids had a great time, enjoying the entertainment program put on especially for them.

TNMK’s Fagot spending time with his little fans

Singer Erica and parrot Rio sharing time with guests

Lawyer Bate Toms came to make his contribution

Scandalous ex-BYUT depute Oleh Lyashko

Singer Andriy Kishe and Andriy Mishin

Skay’s Oleh Sobchuk with his sweetheart

TV host Ihor Posypayko

Charismatic German

guest musician

Innusa Dawuda

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Art AttackM17 Golden Section auction house opened a pre-auction exhibition of contemporary art on 1 April at M17. The collection includes works by well-known Ukrainian and Russian artists, as well as those of several young and promising names. One of the top lots for future bidding is a painting by Oleh Holosiy dated 1988. Among other worthwhile lots are works by Geyko, Bazhay, Roytburd and others. The pre-auction exhibition attracted collectors of contemporary art, while Kyiv art fans had the chance to see the works of Ukrainian contemporary masters, before the latter are sold off to private collections.

Jazz Melodies of this SpringBANG & OLUFSEN OFFICE On 2 April, Stolypin Club gathered its members for the second open evening in the history of the club. As soon as the President of the club fi nished his welcoming speech about the charity aims of the club, the guests were invited to enjoy the evening’s jazz programme. All funds collected on the night were donated to help a young Ukrainian girl, who will now be able to receive the best hospital treatment.

Serhiy Konnov with the Club’s Treasurer Oleg Vasylyk and banker Serhiy Maximov

First Director of Mykhailo Bulgakov’s Museum in Kyiv Anatoliy Konchakovsky presents his new book to Stolypin Club Senior Member Sami Sh-Ali

Stolypin Club Senior Member Alex Krilov and Anastasia Demidova with guests

New Member of the Club attorney Mykola Ochkolda receives his Golden Club Badge from the President Valentyn Zagaria

Artist Tetyana Grershuni

VAB Bank head Petr Baron with his wife Yulia

Kyiv Cigar Club President Milan Paevych with a guest of the evening

Art curator Kostyantyn Doroshenko and TV host Svitlana Volnova watching a 3D art work

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30 Essential Kyiv

Domestic Assistance

Carefully selected profes-

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+38(044) 2339255, 2726328, 27869387/6 Streletskaya str, of. 50 (Zoloty Vorota)info@sweethome.uawww.sweethome.ua

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Planeta Fitness is the larg-est fitness – clubs chain, represented by 41 clubs all over CIS. The world stan-dards of quality are now available in Kyiv also.10 Kropyvnytskoho,

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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

Club Olympus

Alla Tarasova 5 581-1234

Cyber Gym

B. Khmelnytskoho 50 465-3171

Kiev Sport Club

Blvd Druzhby Narodiv 5 522-8866

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Blvd T. Shevchenka 5-7/29 537-4539

Hotels

InterContinental

Velyka Zhytomyrska Str 2A

219-1919hotel.kiev@ihg.comhttp://intercontinental-kiev.com

Impressa

Sagaidachnogo St. 21 +38 (044) 239 29 39

Lybid Hotel

Peremohy Square 1 +380 239 76 00

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Dnipro Hotel

Khreschatyk 1/2 254-6777

254-6737reservation@dniprohotel.kiev.ua

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Hyatt Regency Kyiv

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Opera Hotel

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Blvd T. Shevchenka / Pushkinska 5-7/29

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Air France-KLM

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Airports

Boryspil

International Airport

490-4777www.boryspilairport.kiev.ua

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AMC's annual Concierge Health plans starting at 390 UAH per month

and First Aid classes for your company or organization

Call us at (044) 490 7600or visit our website amcenters.com to learn more.

Concierge Care @ AMC

Convenient,

Accountable,

Accessible,

Personal

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