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4 What’s Up

Business 101Adidas has taken on severe criticism about its Jabulani ball from the 2010 World Cup and has come up with a completely new, com-pletely redesigned ball for EURO 2012. The company recognises its livelihood rests on its reputation. Imagine if the Ukrainian gov-ernment took on that approach.

Could What’s On Become Obsolete?Concerts could cease altogether and Kyiv’s only English-language cultural magazine may soon have nothing to publish should parlia-ment ratify a new law surrounding the country’s cultural life. Yes, we all know the Ukrainian government to be as corrupt as they come (and now Transparency International proves it – see pg 5) but this brings them down to an all-time low. As it stands at the moment, for-eign agencies must pay a flat fee to bring any international act into the country to perform. Should this new law come into force, however, that fee will be required from all acts – local, foreign and interplan-etary – and will be a standard 1 – 5% fee of of an assumed sell-out. Affecting not only big concert halls like Palace Ukraine and October Pal-ace, smaller halls and nightclubs will have to stand in queues to acquire the necessary permits for those gigs they have every night. But the real kicker is, even if the event gets cancelled, whatever gets paid into the pot goes straight into the pockets of our trustworthy government. Producers, concert agencies and local musicians are already up in arms. Culture in Kyiv may soon be too expensive to continue, and the average Ukrainian may never get the chance to see acts like Britney Spears (not that that would be any hardship) or Moby again! Meanwhile, authorities are already tapping their fingers to-gether like the miserly Mr Burns from the Simpsons, wondering how to spend their extra 90 million hryvnia per year.

Kyiv PrideWhile there are many things that are light years behind the times in this country, we are happy to say there are a few issues that continue to plough through the din, taking their rightful place up there on the podium of human decency. Organised by activists here in Ukraine, as well as neighbouring Belorussia, our beloved capital will celebrate Kyiv Pride – for the first time ever – this spring. Representatives of the gay community, or LGBT, advocate for equality in society regardless of sex-ual orientation, and have planned a forum with politicians and opinion leaders with representatives from all over Ukraine and the EU. “The purpose of this event is to show society that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are the same as everyone, and should have the same rights as other citizens of Ukraine. We stand for equality of all citizens, regardless of their sexual orien-tation,” said committee member Taras Karasiychuk.

Football Visa FunThe immigration visa. A wonderful invention. With EURO 2012 fast approaching, questions concerning who’s going to need what to enter where have been plentiful. We are going to try and give you the lowdown. We should warn you, however, that due atten-tion is required. The ride gets bumpier the deeper you go. To watch the games in Poland, Russian and Ukrainian fans are going to need Polish visas. The Poles and other citizens of the EU need no such visa, Ukrainian or otherwise, to enter Ukraine, provided their stay is within the 90-day period. Fans from those countries that do require visas (such as New Zealand and China) to enter Ukraine, will receive all of the necessary documents with the purchase of an original UEFA EURO 2012 ticket. Those ar-riving in Poland without a ticket can apply for a standard tourist visa via the regular channels. Because of all the buzz about documents, Polish consulates in Ukraine and Russia will have separate visa corridors for fans where the customary pre-registration for visa application will be dropped. For Ukrainians looking to catch a game next door, visa applications can be submitted as early as March 2012, so you may want to get your documents in order now.

The Latest Symptom of a Sick CountryIn Kyiv and Donetsk, a small but determined group of people con-tinue their hunger strike. They include veterans of the Afghan War and those who cleaned up after Chornobyl. They were given additional pension rights to cover their extra health concerns as a result of their service to the state, but in September those rights were unceremoniously withdrawn. To-date, neither the President nor the Prime Minister have had the common decency to see them, hear their concerns and/or explain their reasoning.The hunger strikers’ refusal of food is the latest symptom of a wid-er sickness. When a government fails to look after its most vul-nerable citizens, in this case those who are sick from service to Ukraine, it hits rock bottom. Unfortunately, this particular gov-ernment manages to hit a new ‘rock bottom’ every week.Yet in the midst of all this, there are encouraging signs. Ukrai-nians are once again beginning to find their voice, noticeably absent as the opposition was being thrown in jail. They are now slowly being roused to shout louder, grow stronger and take more extreme measures. After the Arab Spring, could it be the Ukrai-nian Winter?

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12 December 1674 The Kyiv-Pechersk publishing house publishes its first short history of Ukraine from ancient times up until the 17th century. The book is called Synopsis. 15 December 1699 Pyotr I introduces the Julian calendar from Moscow. Henceforth, the new year begins on 1 January as opposed to on 1 September.

9 December 1863 Borys Hrinchenko, Ukrainian writer, ethnog-rapher, lexicographer and historian is born. Hrinchenko is an outstanding person in this country’s history. He wrote and published a four-volume illustrative dictionary of the Ukrai-nian language.

11 December 1914 Mykhailo Hrushevsky, eminent Ukrainian his-torian and political activist, is arrested in Kyiv. The Soviets claim he is communicating with the Austrian government and charge him with espionage. Though they could prove nothing, he was imprisoned for months and then banished from the capital.

12 December 1991 Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada adopts a law ban-ning the criminality of homosexual relations.

15 December 2000 The Chornobyl Nuclear Plant ceases operations. Up until this point, the damaged reactor from the 1986 explosion was still emitting radiation.

This Week in History

It’s a Race for Last PlaceTransparency International, a global civil society organisation, has published their annual report on world corruption, and one doesn’t have to throw away too many guesses to figure out just where Ukraine fits on the whole slippery scale. Moving on down from 134th in 2010, the country has demonstrated itself as far more corrupt than last year, acquiring 152nd place out of 183 in terms of corruption. Receiving a rating of 2.3 out of 10, with 0 denoting countries that are the most cor-rupt, we beat out countries like Nepal, Zimbabwe and Kenya, but only just. Turkey received the best rating (4.2) where East-ern Europe is concerned, while the worst include former USSR states (big surprise) Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with 1.6 points each. However, Russia and Belarus have nothing to tout about either, as they hover above Ukraine by only 0.1 point. It sounds a bit like the Olympics for repro-bates; and Ukraine has everything it takes to get the gold medal.

Offer Champagne At Your PerilAs the 29th richest man in Ukraine, worth almost $500 million, Yevgeny Chernyak probably thought he could get away with almost anything. Not so. He was recently attacked outside a bar in the southern city of Zaporizhya. A group of men set about him and his two bodyguards with feet, fists and bottles. He says it was an orchestrated attempt on his life. Others say it was revenge. Chernyak had earlier been flashing the cash and had over-stepped the mark when he offered a lady a bottle of champagne, under the nose of her boyfriend. The at-tack followed shortly after, when her boy-friend – perhaps understandably – voiced his displeasure. As predictably as the boy-friend’s disquiet, the video of the incident has appeared on YouTube, taken from the nightclub’s surveillance cameras. All this prompts thoughts of how one should behave when one has wealth, power and/or status. Offering a lady champagne in her boyfriend’s presence was always going to humiliate him, and was never going to look cool, despite that being the likely motive. Those with wealth often need class, and those with class always manage to show it without embarrassing others.

Parliamentary Election or Popularity Poll?Our friends and neighbours to the north and east have just been to the polls to vote in a parliamentary election. As well as electing folks to sit in the Russian Duma, many have called it a popularity contest for Vladimir Putin, the man who has sat at the helm of the country for the last 12, long years. According to Golos, the only independent monitoring group in Russia, as many as 5,300 complaints of violations of one form or another were reported during the day, which sounds like some fairly widespread vote rigging and ballot stuffing. The ques-tion we want to know is if 5,300 people chose to register a complaint, how many actual instances of election fraud were there? Were one in ten reported? Or one in a hundred? We’re unlikely to ever get an answer to that, of course, as the website of Golos came under some form of cyber at-tack on Election Day.There are many people, including Prime Minister Putin, who believe the role of elec-tion monitors are completely unnecessary, and has recently accused “foreign powers” of “meddling in election preparations”. A few Duma members have also recently questioned why a foreign funded organisa-tion is allowed to monitor a Russian elec-tion. The Golos project is indeed financed by both the US and the EU, but how any-one can suggest (without suppressing a giggle at least) that a Russian election does NOT need some kind of independent oversight is beyond us.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music 9-15 December 20118

9 FridayThe MasTer and his sTudenTs ConCerT CyCleWorks by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ClassiCs on Fridays ConCerT CyCle

Featuring Vox Animae Ensemble, Zhukova (harpsichord) Works by Lotti, ScarlattiTime: 20.00Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16)594-1063

la TraviaTaOpera in Italian in 4 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

an evening oF organ MusiCFeaturing Kharechko (organ)Works by Mozart, Elgar Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Mr XOperetta in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

FrederiC/The CriMe BoulevardTheatrical novel in 2 acts Time: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921

in The CapTiviTy oF passionsDrama in 1 actTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

The reTurn oF The prodigal FaTherPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

unCle vanyaScenes of rural life in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

oedipus. dog housePlay in Ukrainian in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

an evening oF ChaMBer MusiCFeaturing Briar TrioWorks by Mozart, Schubert, SchumannTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

10Saturday

suBsCripTion № 6 – violin MusiC

Eggner Trio (Austria)Works by Schubert, Schumann, ShostakovichTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

an evening oF liszT MusiC

Featuring Sydorenko (organ, piano), Shvydka (soprano)Works by Bach, Guilmant, Widor Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Two Flowers The Colour oF indigoChoreographic dramaTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

1001 passions/The liTTle Things in liFeTragic comedy Time: 12.00angel/seXual neuroses oF our parenTsPlay Time: 18.00unCle’s dreaMTragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

lying The pure TruThPlay in 1 actTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

a huMan Being and eTerniTy

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

oedipus. dog housePlay in Ukrainian in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

an evening oF roManCesFeaturing Rozhkovska (soprano)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

11Sundayan evening oF BaCh ChaMBer MusiCFeaturing Kyiv Soloists National Chamber Ensemble, Pyetukhov (Russia, piano)Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

12Mondayan evening oF ClassiCal MusiCFeaturing Lysenko Quartet, Bazhenova (piano), Kalynovska (organ)Works by Vivaldi, Albinoni, ScarlattiTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Mrs MinisTerComedy in 4 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

an evening oF ChaMBer MusiCFeaturing Yevsyukova (piano)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

13Tuesdayan evening oF voCal and insTruMenTal ClassiCal MusiCFeaturing Solovyanenko (soprano), Lavryenova (mezzo-soprano), Chikirov (lyrical baritone), Reutova (piano), Kharechko (organ)Works by Liszt, Dvorak, Gershwin, Shostakovich Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Kyiv-2011 inTernaTional

FesTival oF guiTar MusiCFeaturing Lorenzo Micheli (Italy), Matteo Mela (Italy)Works by Bach, DebussyTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

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

Trees die sTandingPlay in 3 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

oedipus. dog housePlay in Ukrainian in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

ChrisTMas ConCerT oF ClassiCal MusiC

Featuring Kyivska Kamerata Ensemble, Pivnenko (piano)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

14WednesdayKyiv-2011 inTernaTional FesTival oF guiTar MusiCTime: 10.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

an evening oF BaCh MusiCFeaturing Lyatoshynsky Classical Music EnsembleWorks by Beethoven, Schumann Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

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

MosKoviadaPlay in 3 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

oedipus. dog housePlay in Ukrainian in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

The proposalMon-spectacle Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

15ThursdayKyiv-2011 inTernaTional FesTival oF guiTar MusiCFeaturing Juan Padilya (Spain)Works by Bach, ScarlattiTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

an evening oF BaCh and MessianiC MusiCFeaturing Kalynovska (organ)Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Krol rogerOpera in three actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

roManCe. nosTalgiaMusical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

Farewell TangoTragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 20.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

The highesT BeneFiT oF The worldPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

asso & piaFA history of loveTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

noTes oF a Crazy Man Mon-spectacle Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

zaporozheTs Beyond The danuBeOpera in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

Key on The CoBBlesTone Comic opera in 1 actTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

anTheM To deMoCraTiC youThPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

The very Married TaXi-driverComedy in 2 actsTime: 12.00The leaning Tower oF pisaFarce in 2 actsTime: 18.00QuarTeTPlayTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

The doveTragic-comedy in 2 acts (from the play Colombo)Time: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

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

Legendary French Musical ClosesNotre Dame de Paris (international, musical), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)13 December at 19.00The Notre Dame de Paris musical is quite possibly one of the most successful of our times. Translated into many languages and performed all over the world, it has brought great fame to its soloists Bruno Pelletier, Helen Segera, Garou and Patrich Fiori, to name a few. With more than 10 years of success in their pocket, the group has decided to split. But! Before they do, the original cast will perform one last time, here in Kyiv and Paris. This is a great honour for the Ukrainian capital, and one you shouldn’t pass up. Tickets are 450 – 5000hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Best Guitarists Gather in Kyiv2011 International Festival of Guitar Music, National Philharmonic (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)13 – 18 December at 19.00Getting together guitarists from Italy, Spain, Poland and more to perform for the masses, Kyiv will soon be a centre of musical masterminds. Focusing mainly on clas-sical guitar compositions, each musician will showcase those arrangements par-ticular to his or her homeland, making every evening of this festival interesting and unique. The last day will feature winners of the festival where each musician will have the opportunity to play with the Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic. It’s going to be resplendent!Tickets are 20 – 100hrv. For more information call 278-1697.

: What's On Recommended

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MaMa Mia, hoT guys (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

TaBula rasa, parTyzansKi vyTivKy (roCK, Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

MoTor’rolla, red roCKs (roCK, Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

True Colours (Cover Band)Time: 21.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

syMphoMania, dr Feel good (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

hoT guys (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

BarTo, dead Boy’s girlFriend (roCK)

Time: 20.00Admission: 60hrvDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

Jazz duo (Jazz)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)289-5606

11Sunday

soyuz 44 (Jazz)

Time: 22.00Admission: 20hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

alai ali (reggae)

Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)461-8788

10Saturday

luMen (russia, alTernaTive roCK)

Time: 19.00Admission: 150-200hrvBingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)424-2555

MaraKesh, MJ proJeCT (pop-roCK,

Cover Band)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

hoT guys, MaMa Mia (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

JaKe BoX (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)461-8788

9FridaylighT FlirT (Cover Band)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

Tres deseos, BeeFeaTers (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

soMe liKe iT hoT (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)461-8788

BeeFeaTers, Tres deseos (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

MoTor’rolla, red roCKs (Cover Bands)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

syMphoMania, parTyzansKi vyTivKy (Cover Bands)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

esperanza (Cover Band)Time: 21.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

vzrosliy Band, Mr oCh and his rooT Boys (Cover Bands)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

riFFs (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

niColas TyM (pop-roCK)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

Jazz inside (Jazz)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)289-5606

nighT BloCK (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

MorTon, dr Feel good (Cover Bands) Time: 21.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

BudeT (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

lighT dreaM, sporT & MusiC, diser Tape (Cover Band)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

12Monday

uKrainian proJeCT (FolK-Jazz)

Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

Tres deseos (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

roCK hero (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

deJavu MusiC (Cover Band)Time: 20.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

Bridgi’s (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

13Tuesday

veXlarsKiy orChesTra (pop-roCK) Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

yansen KuKansen, The groovers (pop-roCK)Time: 21.00Admission: 40hrvBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)461-8788

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Carnival heaT (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

More Khuana (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

TeX-MeX Co (Cover Band)Time: 20.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

nighT BloCK (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

guiTar house JaM session (JaM)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

14Wednesday

dzd (pop-roCK) Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

Chill ouT (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

gurT yogurT (irish, Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

roCKing wolves (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

The MagMa (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

More Khuana (Cover Band)Time: 20.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

good, evil, Bad (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

Jazz wednesday: proJeCT noThing personal (Jazz)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

olena niKolsKa (Jazz)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)289-5606

15Thursday FoFei.in (pop-roCK) Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

red roCKs (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

luCKy Band (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)461-8788

hoT guys (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

ruKy v BryuKy (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

MarMalade (Cover Band)Time: 20.30Admission: freeCiro’s Pomodoro (S Rustaveli 12)221-4545

piraTa Band (Cover Band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

poroKh & puzo (russia, pop-roCK)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

vasyl podolsKiy, pavlo sKlerov (Jazz)Time: 20.30Admission: freeJazz Do It (V Vasylkivska 76a)289-5606

: What's On Recommended

Live Music 9-15 December 2011

Funky New BeatsBoombox (pop-rock, funk), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)9 December at 19.00Boombox will bring fans together this evening to present their new album Seredniy Vik (Middle Age). Enthusiasts have had to wait a year for this one. And considering it’s their fourth of-ficial LP amid a solid first three, you can understand their im-patience. While Ukrainian bands do tend to fade in popular-ity the longer they hang around, the opposite is true for these guys. Come check out what middle age looks and sounds like for this musical machine tonight. Tickets are 150 – 1000hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

Accordion for the SoulRichard Galliano & Tangaria Quartet (France, jazz), Officers House (Hrushevskoho 30/1)9 December at 19.00Hoping to warm up your winter, Richard Galliano and his talented quartet are bringing their Festival of French Spring to Kyiv. As one of the world’s best accordionists, certainly throughout Europe and the Americas, Galliano is a great follower of Astor Piazzolla, and is often referred to as the Saint Monster of Jazz. Passionately exuberant whenever he plays, this is an evening you might want to consider should you be feeling the unwanted effects of the cold season. Tickets are 130 – 500hrv. For more information call 253-8072.

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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

The sTory oF Kai and gerdaRomantic opera for children in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

The FanCiFul love oF grizzleBeardMusical in 2 actsTime: 12.00Molody Theatre278-7392/8568

14Wednesdaysnow whiTe & The 7 dwarFsBallet in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

15Thursdayhow The CossaCKs TaMed The snaKeMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 13.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

Antiques Close-upGrand Antique Salon, Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)8 – 18 DecemberGrand Antique Salon is Ukraine’s largest display of antique items. Held yearly since 2008, museums and collectors proudly present their most prized heirlooms. For visitors, it’s the chance to peek at those priceless items doused in history and tradition typically hidden away in closets and attics. Featuring ancient weapons of the 15th – 18th century, the Lviv Museum has been solicited to show their wares. The pearl of the event, however, will be armoury of the Polish cavalry. For more information call 288-5225.

9FridayThe prinCe & The prinCessFairytale in 2 acts for children 5+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

10SaturdayFairyTales For Kind hearTsPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 11.00liTTle red riding hoodPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 13.00ChoCK The pigleTPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 15.00 The golden KeyPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre278-0566

paTriCK and The wolFBallet in 1 actTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

BiCyCle wiTh red wheelsAdventure in 1 actTime: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

KoTigoroshKoMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 12.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre 279-5921

11SundayMariKa and The BearPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 11.00our happy KoloBoKPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 13.00ThuMBelinaPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 15.00saMBoPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre278-0566

King grizzleBeardMusical in 2 acts for children 7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

Forgotten and RediscoveredExhibition of works by Yevhen Sahaydachny, National Art Museum (Hrushevskoho 6)From 9 DecemberYevhen Sahaydachny is a remarkable Ukrainian artist whose name has been unjustly forgotten. As a close personal friend to Mykhaylo Boychuk – Ukraine’s most eminent graphic master – he was often in-spired with the ideas of the neo-Byzantine style, developing the idea in his own works. Combining folk motifs with a modern style, his piec-es are decorative and beautiful, revealing the true nature of the land and the people he’s lived among and loved greatly. For more information call 218-7454.

The arT oF a nonConForMisTExhibition of paintings by Vudon Baklitsky and Mykola Tryhub Triptych-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13)Until 20 December279-0949

My FuTure MoviesExhibition of photographs by Arkadiy NasonovRa Gallery (B Khmelnytskoho 32)Until 13 December235-3619

The Mission oF puriTyExhibition of works by Oksana

Chumechenko Wunjo-Art Gallery (Heroiv Stalinhrada 10a)

Until 23 December228-6620

Figures on whiTeExhibition of works by Mykyta KadanKaras Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a0Until 25 December238-6531

pure and BeauTiFul phoTographyExhibition of photographic works by Stefano Orazzini Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)Until 21 January205-4264

suMMer MoodExhibition of works by Iryna SachenkoFoundation of Art Development (Frolivska 1/6)Until 14 December238-6521

spanish rainExhibition of paintings by Mykhaylo DemtsyuMystetska Zbirka Gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13)

Until 18 January(050) 136-47-37

This Week Art 9-15 December 2011

A Sophisticated Evening of Leisure The Ball of Princes, Honchar Museum (Mazepy 29)10 December at 19.00The Ball of Princes is Kyiv’s first ‘sophisticated eve-ning of leisure’ this season, which will meet and greet guests with an atmosphere of luxury, live music and truly aristocratic entertain-

ment. Each and every guest will be introduced to the king where-upon the evening will proceed with a profusion of Baroque-style dancing and a master class on sophisticated etiquette. The most diligent students will be christened princes and princesses, from which the king will choose his queen! It’s going to be a truly unique evening – don’t miss it!Tickets are 1200hrv for adults and 300hrv for children. For more information call 221-6279.

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dzedJula & Bezpredel – dJs MarKa pola, underhill, id CrashTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

d’luX CluB nighT – live MusiC, dJ eldar, Jay FoKin, ToMMy leeTime: 22.00Admission: free before 23.00, after call and checkD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

oFFiCial sunrise parTy – KalyasKin, TeChniQue,

sanCho, priKu, KozoTime: 23.00Admission: before 23.55 60hrv, after 80hrvCinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)555-5854

opening 2nd day – phoniQue (gerMany),

dJ KovalevsKiy, BalleT le CluBTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkMuseum Le Club (Muzeyniy Per 10)233-4469

F nighTTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, G-90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

eleCTro JaM: dJ sTranger (MosCow) – dJs daviddJ,

dennysMile, neoTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

laTin aMeriCan MusiCTime: 22.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

11SundayTango passionTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after -50hrv, G-90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

dJaCK Tv & MC KaTe BirThday parTy – arTeM neBa, KoMa Junior, Kayun, roys, dgrow, shaFransKy, MC dJaCK Time: 22.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-60hrvSullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-485-5555

dirTy raves – haCK The sysTeM, auToFish,

KaTsurin, Bodya shevChuK, MashinKa, Fozz, FraiTime: 23.00Admission: L-60hrv, G-70hrvCinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)555-5854

addiCTed – dJs peTer van hoesen, dego, igor

glushKo, roMan K, sKaz, sTan laevTime: 22.00Admission: 80hrvXlib (Frunze 12)417-3233

hiT Friday – dJs KonsTanTin ozeroFF, waTson, sayleXTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

opening parTy – ToM BoXer & Morena,

dJ alighery, dJ KovalevsKy, BalleT le CluBTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkMuseum Le Club (Muzeyniy Per 10)233-4469

iBiza parTy – Chris MonTana (gerMany),

dJ eldar, dJ darChiK, Jay KoFinTime: 22.00Admission: free before 23.00, after call and checkD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

FullMoon 2011 – arTur, serge proshe, weizManTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvMantra (V Vasylkivska 5)050-336-2848

10Saturday

suCKlips. superheroes – dJs evil nine, valBlush,

anToni, lunni, aleX pride, we are superheroesTime: 23.00Admission: 100hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)288-5069

Fashion nighT – dJs lighT, dan, sayleXTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-50hrv, after L-50hrv, G-70hrvBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

parTy hoT lips – dJs Taina, denny venTo, vipper, deep-i, MoTorTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 free, after L-free, G-50hrvWhite Cocoon (Obolon Pr 16b, Dream Town)485-0222

F*CKing Fashion – dJs anasTasia, roCKsTar, roMeoTime: 23.00Admission: freeSky Bar (V Vasilkiivska 5)223-8888

audioFly (BarCelona)Time: 22.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-200hrvMantra (V Vasylkivska 5)050-336-2848

play TeChno – dJs psyK, Mays, a-hviChTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-50hrv, G-70hrv, after L-60hrv, G-80hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

ira ChaMpion Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkMaximym (Dekabristov 12/37)562-6262

T-dJ phoeniX & dJ KirsanovTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-40hrvAldo Flirt Club (Milyutenko 7)067-536-6565

pioneer hen parTy – dJ gaMes, MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

rnB BooM – The loFT, dJs lady, МyKviK, МС hihaTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

hen parTy – dJ danTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 free, after L-free, G-25hrvBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

vosKresaTion – dJs Kayun, plaTina, oliver varnCeTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 free, after L-20hrv, G-25hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

Banana parTy: parT 3 – dJs Kirill MiXer, ruzhynsKi, d spieler, horsTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-14hrv, G-30hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

12MondayhoT MaraKas - Js sKy love, vova BlaCKs, serg, MC ruzhuiTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

pivoMania – dJ sizeTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

salsaTeQuaTime: 21.00Admission: before 23.00 –free, after L-20hrv, G-50hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

13TuesdayMarvellous nighTTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

MiX sTyle – dJ shTuzerTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

disCo-laTinoTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

disCoTeQue oF The 80s – dJ velsKiyTime: 21.00Admission: freeAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

14WednesdaywoMen’s FeasT – dJs Bodrov, roMa rio, JuMper, vova BlaCKs, MC KlunniChKaTime: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

laTina FiesTa parTy – dJ sTalKera, MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: freeAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

island oF aMazonKasTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

radio day – dJ shTuzerTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

15ThursdayFriendship oF naTionsTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, after-50hrv, before 23.00 G-free, after 90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

ladies nighTTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

MasTer Class in danCing – MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

disCo-laTinoTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

dasTish FanTasTish showCase – MC dyM, MarKovTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

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9Friday

The BesT TraCK in uKraine awards 2011 – Juan

aTKins (us), dJ pierre (us)Time: 22.00Admission: 200hrvCrystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)288-5069

playModel – lady vaMp, aleX pride, lunniTime: 23.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrvParty Room (V Vasylkivska 5/3)050-187-6003

laTin aMeriCan MusiCTime: 22.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

where has The CirCus gone? – MC ryBiK, dJs ManiaK, KeyTime: 23.00Admission: freeSky Bar (V Vasilkiivska 5)223-8888

say no To BriBesTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after-50hrv, before 21.00 G-free, after 90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

house dJs evenT – dJs ira ChaMpion, Ml-Key, JalsoMino, arTeM neBa, rainy dayTime: 22.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-60hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

rave on – dJs woo yorK vs eXploiT, suhar, egor Boss, spieler, MiTChell, CluBer, MC roManTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-50hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

disCoTeKa – dJs driver, niKz lorenz, MC aleX van CoolTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

Nightlife 9-15 December 2011

: What's On Recommended

Children and More Robert Miles (Italy, electronica), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 10 December at 23.00Born to Italian immigrants in Switzerland, Robert Miles really wanted to be a part of the music scene. Working as a DJ in underground Italian clubs and private radio networks, he used all his savings to buy a studio with second-hand equipment where he wrote what is known as his most famous dream trance work, Children. By 1997, more than 5,000,000 copies of the single were sold worldwide and had won him platinum re-cords in many countries. Remaining under the radar since then, his lat-est album released in February of this year, entitled Th1rt3en, includes a mix of progressive rock with ambient and electronic soundscapes. Check it out, and then check him out this month.Tickets 180 – 500hrv. For more information call 066-485-5555.

Oh, The AnticipationThe Best Track in Ukraine Awards 2011, Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)9 December at 22.00CTS Records and nightlife.tochka.net are hosting one of the best parties of the year, where one of our Ukrainian compatriots will go home an even bigger star. Special guest this evening is American DJ Juan Atkins who has not only pioneered the techno movement but spawned an entire movement of dance genres. Of course, some of our own Ukrainian stars – The Maneken, DJ Yoshi and DJ Sender – will play a few sets as well, and perhaps we’ll even get one of the forerunners of acid house and head judge this evening, DJ Pierre (US), to play a little magic as well. Admission is 200hrv. For more information call 288-5069.

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What were your first impressions of the coun-try, given that you came just after indepen-dence?I came here two or three times during that period. Kyiv was great, but getting out into the country-side was a bit remote. They hadn’t seen many for-eigners at all, especially those that spoke a funny language. I thought the scenery was magnificent, and some of these hunting lodges around the lakes were incredible. I loved it. The drive was fan-tastic, but the roads were in a bad condition, and if anything I think they’ve got worse over time. Crimea was great too, a real sense of history. I went down to Sevastopil, to the fleet, and they made me an honourary Russian Major on board the aircraft carrier ‘Moscow’. They took the whole crew on a helicopter around the base and we got to film it all, including the nuclear submarines. A year before we’d have probably got shot for being there. We had a private lunch with the Admiral and the Captain. I think they were trying to see who could get each other drunk the quickest.

The Admiral at one point asked me if it was al-right if the Captain gave me a kiss. I obliged – ‘when in Rome’. Afterwards we flew back to Kyiv, but Boryspil was closed at that time of night, so we landed at some other airport, where there were thousands of Aeroflot planes all over the runway. The bus we went in around Ukraine was like a railway carriage on wheels, but they loaded it up with strawberry vodka every morning, so it wasn’t too bad.

And the people?A lot of foreigners I think get the wrong idea. The accent is quite hard, and it can sometimes sound like they’re shouting, either at others or at you. They’re not, and I’ve always found Ukrainians to be tremendously hospitable.

You’re in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s most travelled man. How did it hap-pen?I didn’t do it on purpose. I was working for a com-pany that specialised in the international trans-fer of technology and they licensed people to manufacture goods, rather than import them. So my job took me to many third world or developing nations. I was like a little Sputnik. I was cross-ing the Atlantic two or three times a week. Once I crossed it three times in a day, to get a contract signed. Concorde allowed for that. It meant that I could be in New York by morning and Nairobi by evening, having gone via London. That plane

had the wow factor. I flew on its first return voy-age in 1976, and it continued to amaze me, every flight I made. It made my life much easier. My first commercial flight across the Atlantic took me 18 hours in the late 50s, but Concorde cut it down to less than 3 hours in the 80s.

When did you start flying transatlantic?I started flying transatlantic in 1958 and I’m still doing it today. In 1983 somebody noticed I’d done 150 flights on Concorde and British Airways no-tified an executive travel magazine who came to do some photos. Then Guinness came, spoke to the airline and said they’d like to put me in as the most travelled passenger. So I’ve been the world’s most travelled passenger officially since 1983.

Do you not get bored?No, I actually like airports. I know my way around most, and I have a sequence. I always check in early, and these days I usually get to go to the lounge. I do miss Concorde though. It last flew

in 2003. What other plane could fly supersonic for 4 hours whilst serving Dom Perignon to 100 people?

With all these thousands of miles of travelling, have you had any scary moments?Well, I was once on a flight with an attempted hijacking. It was London to Hamburg, about 25-30 years ago. We landed, and they said we were waiting for a gate, but I could see the gate from miles away. Suddenly we were surround-ed by tanks and troops. They came on board and took two guys off with guns. I was meant to be meeting my wife that night, and when I turned up late and told her what happened, she didn’t believe me – until she read it in the paper the next morning. We never found out who it was or what they were after. I’ve also had a crash landing, when we had to land without the wheels. Immediately after that flight I got on another flight to New York. It was circling for about an hour. I asked them what the prob-lem was and they said it was a minor electrical fault. When I challenged them, they admitted they suspected a bomb on board. Fortunately it turned out to be a false alarm. One time I missed my flight to Singapore and my regular seat was taken by another chap. Behind him was a lady in a wheelchair, who produced a knife in the air and stabbed him in the head. It missed his brain by about 2mm, but he was still in a very bad way.

Have you joined the mile high club?I’ve joined the 12-mile high club. Concorde used to be fitted with accordion doors, and all the film stars used to go in there. You could see what was going on because the doors were shaking back and forth. They used to call it the supersonic bang. The Concorde days were brilliant. It was like an executive lunch club. You’d get on, have lunch, have a chat and get off. I spoke to David Frost, Johnny Cash, Cassius Clay – the stars of the day. And either side of it, you’d often have to sit in a London traffic jam and a New York traffic jam, both in the morning of the same day.

You mentioned that you first came to Ukraine in 1992. When did you settle here?I came back in 2005, after I met a delightful young lady. I wanted to come back earlier, but I was too busy unfortunately. I worked with Vir-gin and also some African airlines. I was asked to come back to write for a magazine, but my wife was the main reason. I live in Komsomolsk, a beautiful little town on the Dnipro known for its iron ore. It’s 4.5 hours south of here by car, and the drive through the forests and the corn-fields is spectacular.

It’s interesting that as the world’s most trav-elled man, you’ve chosen Ukraine as your home.I have a few favourite places. Top of my list is Ke-nya. It’s on the equator, yet it has snow-covered mountains. It’s got huge lakes, vast plains, the Masai Mara and the sea. It’s got good food, and it’s just a great place. Next on the list is the Sey-chelles, because with so many islands, you could never be on a crowded beach, and they’re the best beaches on earth. After those two, it’s Ukraine, for the scenery (both feminine and actual), the food, the culture and folklore. I think it’s brilliant.

You’re now the ambassador for Ukraine Inter-national Airlines, isn’t that right?Yes. When I flew with them, I was really im-pressed. I think the attitude of those who work on the flight starts at the top, and I’ve met the senior leaders and I like them. I also like the fact a lot of staff have been with the company a while, so it gives a good continuity. My idea now is to have a Fear of Flying school here. There are lots of peo-ple who are scared of flying, and that could help them. I also want to do route checks.

What are your favourite things to do when you’re in Kyiv?I love the restaurants here, and I have particular favourites of course. These days I’m involved with the Euro 2012 build-up. But apart from that, I’m just a big fan of the city. I think it’s a far bet-ter tourist destination than Moscow, and I think the river’s beautiful too, perhaps even better than Prague. The churches too are stunning. Also if you get down to the heart of Ukrainian hospital-ity, the vodka has to be the best.

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"I LIKE AIRPORTS , I KnOW MY WAY AROund MOST, And I HAVE A SEquEnCE. I dO MISS COnCORd THOugH. WHAT OTHER AIRPLAnE COuLd FLY SuPERSOnIC FOR 4 HOuRS WHILST SERVIng dOM PERIgnOn TO 100 PEOPLE?"

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The Ukrainian mentality is a little bit mysterious, a touch traditional and a lot superstitious… Employing fortune-tellers and astrologists, Tarot card readers and healers, we like knowing what our future entails. It’s one of the reasons we can’t wait for 13 December to come around each year! Christened St Andrew’s Day, it is believed to be one of the most auspicious days on the calendar. Would you like to find out what your future holds? Read on, there’s bound to be at least some truth found in these practices!

Have Fun With Your Fate

Kyiv CultureYulia Hudoshnyk

While some might call the rituals we practise on the 13th for-tune telling, ethnographer Halyna Oliynyk of the Ivan Hon-char National Centre of Folk Culture doesn’t like connect-ing the two. “Yes, our traditions have roots that go back to

the pagans. But Ukrainians have always been extremely religious people. These traditions they employed in their spare time was more for entertain-ment than predicting the future.” Because of the cold and the blatant lack of colour, this time of year often had a negative effect on people. To overcome the dreariness, Ukrainian families would often come together. Feasting and fest-ing, they sang the praises of St Andrew, Patron Saint of Ukraine, and came up with games to keep ev-eryone entertained. “There was a diversity of rituals in the different regions of Ukraine, where every commune had its own strict rules and number of members. Days like these offered the girls a chance to learn their fate, whilst the boys were allowed to openly flirt with the girls they happened to like,” says Halyna.

The Key...the Belt...or the StrawFor those curious but too lazy to do anything too labour intensive, we sug-gest you start with the simplest of ceremonies. Take out a pen and a piece of paper. Cut the paper into squares. Let names enter your head, write down as many as you like. Then, put them all under your pillow, and go to sleep. In the morning, take out just one of the pieces of paper – this will be your future spouse! A more extravagant method to finding out your future involves a belt, a piece of straw and a key, which also need to be placed under the pillow. It’s not go-ing to be comfortable, but you're fiddling with forecasts here, so go with it. The next morning, pull out whatever your fingers reach first. If it’s the belt, it means you’ll be off travelling sooner than you think. Should it be the piece of straw, then home is where you’re meant to be. And if the key is the first thing you happen to touch you will no doubt enjoy a happy marriage. The sleeping process can be an interesting one too, especially if girls follow the tradition of eating a whole whack of salted crackers just before bed. Tradition dictates her future groom will appear, and parched from all the pretzels, he will quench her thirst with the glass of water she's left by her bedside. Yes, this one is perhaps slightly corny, but ever so romantic! After a good night’s sleep it is vitally important to awake before sunrise. Back

in the day, girls were supposed to collect water for baking from 12 different wells or springs nearby. They were not allowed to use buckets, however. For this ritual they had to carry the H2O in their mouths! The tricky part was they were not to be seen collecting the water, otherwise their fortunes would not be granted. This gets problematic in today’s day and age, however, so we suggest you just skip over this part and bake. And in that case, you’re going to want to make some dough. Roll it around your arm. If it sticks, your beloved will stick to you! Sounds easy enough. Girls also used to throw a few personal trinkets into their baking. Once cooled, the boys would help themselves to the buns where a prize might well have been waiting for them. This was referred to as the perfect match-making system. Just be careful! You wouldn’t want to start your courtship by having to call in a doctor for the poor guy who’s gulped down your little bauble.

Invite Fate InAnother technique to conjure up the future involves a candle, a small float-ing apparatus, a large bowl, water, paper and pen. First, pour the water into a large bowl. Write down a few wishes you have for yourself or your loved ones and attach them to the side of the bowl. Secure the candle to some-thing that’s going to float (anything in the house that’s not going to sink will do). Light it and let it float on the water. The system is simple: the candle will choose the wish to be fulfilled! If you still have doubts about your home life, take a glass of water. Add egg white and take a moment to watch what happens. If the egg stretches to the top resulting in high-reaching towers, your future spouse will be rich. If the egg sinks to the bottom, it means the man is going to be head of the house-hold (something very rare in our culture!). In case you’ve got a large party over for the evening, we suggest the ‘boots game’. Everyone grabs the pair of shoes they came with, and from the back of the room, start making a line – one boot in front of the other – in the direc-tion of the door. The boot of the girl or boy to cross the threshold first will be the next to get married. One of the oldest traditions involves porridge with poppy seed. It goes like this. Head outside and begin throwing the porridge in every direction. While you do this, make sure to invite fate to come and dine with you. Barking will of course be the result (and not just because Ukraine has so many cute canines). Your fate will soon appear from that very same direction in which you first heard the barking. From wherever your fate appears, the celebration of St Andrew’s Day shouldn’t be missed. Halyna Oliynyk calls it an opportunity to “raise the curtains of the future”. We think it’s a day where anything is possible…

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Version 550A State of Trance 550: Invasion, International Exhibition Centre (Brovarskiy Pr 15)10 March at 21.00Huge news just out! Armin van Buuren and his A State of Trance 550 will be making a special stop through Kyiv on his world tour this spring. Kicking off in Belgrade, Moscow will be next. Here in Kyiv we’ll get the best of the Dutch DJ on the 10th before he moves on to LA, Miami and then finishes up in the Netherlands. “Like last year, I wanted to lay it on again, so that ASOT 550 turns into a real worldwide happening. I’m very much looking forward to shar-ing this with all listeners, visi-tors and DJs!” Tickets TBA. For more information visit www.astateoftrance.com

An Eternal Love StoryAnna Karenina Ballet, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)20 February at 19.00Anna Karenina is quite possibly one of the most famous of Rus-sian novels. Having been staged and shot on film hundreds of times, there are few who have at-tempted to incorporate this tragic

love story into a ballet. Choreo-graphed by the pristine Boris Eifman, the original story line remains unchanged and focuses on a love triangle of which Anna is caught in the middle. True passion, complex psychological twists and turns and a powerful score by Tchaikovsky all come to-gether to create an unforgettable show! Tickets are 250 – 2550hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

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Star of the 80sChris Rea (UK, pop-rock, blues), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 13 February at 19.00The world fell in love with this English singer-songwriter at the release of his 10th album, Road To Hell, released in 1989. With the title track becoming a huge hit, it is one, among others, you will no doubt hear when he stops in Kyiv on his most recent tour, dubbed The Santo Spirito Proj-ect. Released this September on two CDs containing two feature-length DVDs written and direct-ed by Rea himself, this project is worth more than just a quick look.Tickets are 300 – 2500hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

Prosper with PublishersKvitnu Fest, Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)17 December 23.00The Kvitnu publishing house is celebrating its 5th anniversary this December, and instead of a quiet staff party with cake and ice cream, these guys have invited musicians from all over to come and make merry with the whole city of Kyiv! Sonic rhythmists Sturqen and the electronic art of Vitor Joaquim

Legend of RockKonstyantyn Nikolskiy (Russia, pop-rock, instrumental), October Palace (Instytutska 1)25 February at 19.00Konstyantyn is one of the found-ers of rock music in a country and during a time when it was more than just frowned upon to break the rules. Composing for him-self as well as many Russian and Ukrainian singers, he comes to Kyiv in the new year to present his From Love To Love programme. Prepare to be impressed.Tickets are 150 – 850hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

both from Portugal will be taking to the stage to start. Enticing you into their deep

beat, will be Rome’s Plaster, Ukraine’s electronic diva Za-volovka, Eugene Vashchenko of v4w.enko, electronic sound pilot Dunaewsky69 and am-plified Kotra. If they aren’t al-ready, indelible Austrian DJ Elisabeth Schimana and artis-tic Abs6 from Switzerland will get your feet tapping, and then you can’t forget about Span-ish/Ukrainian Bass Minikin, and Kyiv’s Buzzkeeper, Lost-lojic, and I Wannabe.Admission is 80hrv. For more in-formation call 555-5854.

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, however, well worth the wait. Headlining 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 antics 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.

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Only Naked BeautyNo Art – exhibition of photographic works by Vitaliy and Olena Vasylyeva, M17 (Antonovycha 102-104)From December 22The M17 gallery is presenting a project called No Art, and allows for the manifestation of each and every person to become an artist in front of a blank canvas. The gallery warns, however, that you should not expect an exhibition of white walls. Instead, works by Vitaliy and Olena Vasylyeva, a couple who got started in Kharkiv and have often met with post-Soviet prejudices, will keep you guessing.For more information call 596-2030.

Celebrating Christmas Concert of Classical Music by New Era Orchestra, Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16)16 December at 19.00It’s already the tradition of Mas-ter Klass Cultural Centre to invite all classical music lovers of Kyiv to celebrate one of the year’s most charming holidays. Preparing a special concert just for Christmas, last year’s performance by New Era included well-known Ukrainian folk songs with special guest, Oleh Skrypka! Including holiday melo-dies specific to the many nationali-ties found here in Kyiv along with surprises along the way, this year will no doubt be just as special. Tickets are 50hrv. For more infor-mation call 594-1063.

A Whirl of Movement and ColourNational Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Virsky, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)22 December at 19.00The National Academic Dance Ensemble named after Pavlo Vir-sky is one of the country’s calling cards. Presenting the traditional folk dances of Ukraine’s various re-gions, they do so with ease, beauty and an incredible 90 strong cast. Collecting, learning and working around the clock, a collection of new miniatures in addition to their typically tremendous repertoire are in the programme for this evening. Accompanied by an orchestra equal in competence and talent, these concerts are always worth the wait. Tickets are 80 – 450hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

An Ocean of Encores Okean Elzy (pop-rock), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)18 February at 19.00After their first couple of shows with the National Symphonic Or-chestra of Ukraine last October, fans flooded Okean Elzy mail-boxes with letters asking them for an encore performance. Thinking it over and making plans, OE is keeping their supporters sweet with another classically accompa-nied concert in the new year. There is no better Christmas present!Tickets are 160 – 950hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

A Quarter of Century Serhiy Penkin (Russia, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)26 February at 19.00Truthfully, there are those who are not fond of Penkin. He has a very lib-eral attitude to life after all, which is something he’s not afraid to incor-porate into his stage persona. Getting started almost 25 years ago and still gathering stadiums, however, both his fans all well as the Guin-ness Book of Records have only good things to say about his 4-octave range. He is our Elton John, and for that we love him.Tickets are 250 – 1600hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

A Hungarian RainbowHungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra (Hungary, ethnic), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)17 February 2012The Hungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is the most renowned gypsy orchestra the world has ever come across, with the story of its creation as wonderful as its music. Sandor Jaroka, famous gypsy soloist, died in 1985 with musicians from all over Hungary attending his funeral. Inspired by the master, they began to play, and an orchestra was born right

then and there. What you can ex-pect tonight is much of the same ethnically eclectic folk melodies full of passion and emotion. Tickets are 120 – 1500hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

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22 Take Me Out! Listings

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

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

MiMino�10a Spasskaya st. (Podol)417 35 45Open: 12.00 – 00.00www.karta.uaAuthentic Georgian cuisine

Wi-Fi

europeanbacchus�class�Chapaeva 2/16 (I.Franka)St.234-6506Open: 09.00 – till the last visitor leaveswww.bacchusclass.comThe one and the only Wine restaurant in Ukraine.

Wi-Fi

7FriDays�ciTy-caFe  B Khmelnytskoho 29278-1187www.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.

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sTory�caFe�17/18 Naberezhno-Kreschatitskaya st.467 78 97Open: 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)

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FrenchcoMMe�il�FauT��resTauranT������� �Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A219-1919Open: Monday-Saturday 11:00-23:00Elegant French restaurant in the heart of Kiev. Every day enjoy a unique business lunch with glass of wine. Come and try our new autumn menu…

crep�De�chine��25 Hoholivska st.537-7070Open: 08.00 – 23.00A culinary expirience you won’t forget!

MeDiTerraneanolivera� �2A Velyka Zhytomyrska Street219-1919Open: 06.30 - 23.00All day Mediterranean restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Every day enjoy our Business lunch and Olivera Steak house. Spoil you friends and family with Sunday brunch from 13.00 weekly.

TeaTro�resTauranT�opera�hoTel�53 B. Khmelnitskogo st.581 70 70Open: 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.537-4535Open: 07.00 - 23.00Mediterranean restaurant of superior cuisine. Wine and cigar rooms offer the perfect touch to Terracotta’s delicious dining experience

FusionbeeF�MeaT�&�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.

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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

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MarraKesh�24 Sagaydachnogo st. (Podol)494 0 494Open: Sun – Thu: 12.00 – 01.00Fri – Sat: 12.00 – 04.00www.karta.uaOriental restaurant. Moroccan, French & Japanese cuisine. Hookah menu.

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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.492-0000Open: 9.00 ‘til the last visitor leavesSpacious and cozy restaurant with European cuisine and micro brewery.

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.

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b-hush�� �Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A11th floor, InterContinental KyivMob. +38 050 355 93 72Open: Mon - Thu: 18.00 - 02.00

Fri - Sat: 18.00 - 04.00Rooftop lounge bar b-hush - Rise above the bustle and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Our specialties include Asian Fusion menu, extensive cocktail menu and hookah menu.

grill�asia��resTauranT� �5 Alla Tarasova st.581-12-34 Open: 6:00 - 24:00Two 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 Kyiv219-1919Open: 08.00 - 02.00Enjoy the best coffee in town with home made pastries in a unique atmosphere. Great selection of whiskies, wine and comfort food at your choice - Lobby lounge the place to meet in Kiev.

MyKa�resTauranT��Khreshchatyk 46a227 8943Open: 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!

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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

neW�yorK�bagel�caFe�Shota Rustaveli 15235-9437Open: Mon – Fri 9.00-21.00. Sat – Sun 10.00 – 11.00Big Apple’s best recipes in Kyiv’s first New York Bagle Cafe.

saM’s�sTeaK�house� �37 Zhylyanskaya st.287 20 00Open: 08 a.m. – 12 a.m.www.karta.uaSteak House. Grill restaurant. Breakfast. Wide choice. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekdays

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

saFFron�3 Vorovskogo st.569 10 10Open: 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.

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

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caucasianani�72 Chervonoarmiyska st. 4th floor590-2565Open: 11.00-23.00An open show-case kitchen will let you watch the respected Chef cook traditional dishes on the chargrill for you.

hinKali�4, Shota Rustaveli st.234-0692Open: 24 hoursReal Caucasian culture reproduced in its best meals. Cuisine with an accent.

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The Art of Ads CINEMA HOUSE The Night of the Advertising Eaters sounds like an anti-capitalist gathering or a horror story in which PR gurus are slain en masse. It wasn’t. Instead, it was an evening where people turned out and tuned in to watch a collection of some of the most innovative TV adverts. Creative and unusual, and not in the slightest bit sad, 26 November gathered a diverse crowd, as well as the usual celebrity accompaniment. Some of those screened were hilarious, whilst others touched on important social topics. Directorial skills were on show, and the evening succeeded in setting out in a most unusual way.

Mulling over MoscowCOMME IL FAUT The InterCon don’t usually need a good excuse to throw one of their fantastic parties, but on 28 November they had a fantastic reason to do so, as they brought customers and partners together to highlight their new pad in Moscow. Guests were wined and dined as they heard about their new northerly addition. Now boasting 170 InterContinental hotels worldwide, we totally understand the need to celebrate.

Russian producers of the project Natalya Gorina and Danyl Kostinskiy

Anna Zavalska and Editor of Star History Magazine Olena Turlova-Osipenko choosing the best shots

TV host Konstyantyn Stogniy taking a different angle on TV ads

Ukrainian Stars voting for qualitative advertising!

Nick Cotton and Victoria Usacheva of DTZ together with British Embassy’s Niall Cullens

Tatyana Nazarova of InterCon, Elena Marchenko of ProInsurance and Natalia Yavorskaya of Salans grouped up for a photo

Jean-Daniel Glauser, Alexa Milanytch, Frank Cottet and Brad Miller

InterCon’s own Iryna Krutikova and Artem Prikhodko

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When a Good Result is a DrawOLYMPIC STADIUM Football fans traditionally hate a draw, unless of course it’s a draw to see who plays who in one of the prestigious competitions in the world. Cometh the hour, cometh the after-party: Ukrainian Fashion Week (UFW), Olympic Stadium and the British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (BUCC) gathered people on 2 December and positively plied them with alcohol, themed fashioned shows (where wives of Ukrainian footballers had the chance to show off their modeling skills), dancing and singing, as well as the ever-present charity lottery at the end. Organisers garnered over 30,000hrv to support the Ukrainian Paralympics Football team. Good effort, team.

The wives of Ukrainian footballers try their hand at modeling

Artist Illya Chickan as happy as ever

Designers Iryna and Vyacheslav Dyudenky

In the middle of a “Who’s gonna win?”

debate

Ambassador of Britain HE Leigh Turner makes his contribution

Footballer Andriy Gusin always ready to take a photo with fans

GM of UFW Volodymyr

Nechyporuk hands off a

check to the President of the National

Handicap Sport

Committee of Ukraine Valeriy

Nechyporuk

Alexey Gavrish and Anthony Addington-Barker enjoying the atmosphere

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A Most Helpful Holiday BazaarKYIV EXPO PLAZA What do you get when you have almost 40 embassies and dozens of other organisations presenting products, dishes, drinks and souvenirs under one very big roof? This could only be the annual Holiday Bazaar, held each year by the fantastic International Women’s Club of Kyiv (IWCK), under their omnipotent banner ‘People Helping People’. Thousands of visitors attended, and brought with them their merry mood. An extensive entertainment programme was brought to life by Santa, who said afterwards he appreciated the atmosphere of cheerfulness and friendship of all nations. As always, a very tidy sum was raised for charity.

Ambassador of Argentina HE Lila Roldán Vázquez de Moine helps out at her country’s booth

The Diplomatic Corps and organisers getting this show on the road

Bazaar heads Babette Reefman and Victoria Tissot with Santa and his trusty reindeer Kate Sikorsky

Some handy goods from Ukraine

The Sky’s the Limit for Nordic Characters SKYART CAFÉ Strengthening the link between Ukrainian and foreign businessmen, the Nordic Business Club got together on 25 November at a venue with one of the best views in town. Just like in a fairytale, businessmen shed their austere exterior for a more relaxed ethos, which was all thanks to a little champagne. As such our Northern European friends demonstrated that their networking events are always good for business, and even better for a good time. Victoria Hetman looking

seasonably stylish

Inna Deputat and Olena Makeyeva of Aksenova and Associates

SEB Bank’s Vitaliy Vorotnikov and Eduard Terpytskiy

Swedish Embassy Vlasta Sposobna and Yulia Yurova of UNICEF having a great time

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Frishberg & Partners10 Gorky Street, Suite 801004 Kyiv, UkraineTel: (38044) 585-8464Fax: (38044) 235-6342

Frishberg & Partners10 Gorky Street, Suite 801004 Kyiv, UkraineTel: (38044) 585-8464Fax: (38044) 235-6342 www.frishberg.com

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30 Essential Kyiv

Fitness�centres

golF�cenTreObolonska Naberezhna 20 230-9436www.golf-center.com.uaThe 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�olympusAlla Tarasova 5 581-1234

cyber�gymB. Khmelnytskoho 50 465-3171

Kiev�sport�clubBlvd Druzhby Narodiv 5 522-8866

premier�palace�Fitness�centerBlvd T. Shevchenka 5-7/29 537-453

hotels

intercontinental�Velyka Zhytomyrska Str 2A 219-1919hotel.kiev@ihg.comhttp://intercontinental-kiev.com

��������������Dnipro�hotel�Khreschatyk 1/2 254-6777 254-6737reservation@dniprohotel.kiev.ua

www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

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hyatt�regency�Kyiv�Alla Tarasova 5 581-12-34

581-12-35info.hrkyiv@hyatt.comwww.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

opera�hotel

B. Khmelnitskoho 53

581-70-70

537-73-73

reservations@opera-hotel.com

www.opera-hotel.com

premier�palace�hotel�Blvd T. Shevchenka / Pushkinska 5-7/29 537-45-00 279-87-72Reservation: 244-12-11info@premier-palace.comwww.premier-palace.com

lybid�hotelPeremohy Square 1 +380 239 76 00 +380 236 63 36reception@hotellybid.com.uawww.hotellybid.com.ua

radisson�blu�hotel���Yaroslaviv Val 22Reservations: 492-2200 492-2210 info.kiev@radissonblu.comwww.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

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

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Diamond�recruitersMoskovska 43/11, 3rd floor, office 8 332-3100www.diamondrecruiters.netkyiv@diamondrecruiters.netDiamond Recruiters helps you attract, retain and motivate Ukrainian and foreign talent. Our special-ties include finance, administration, change management, and IT. Middle to senior management positions.

Medical�centers

american�Medical�centersEmergency Phone: +38�(044)�490�7600

Berdychivska, 1 +38 (044) 490 7600+38 (044) 490 7600patientservices@amc.com.ua

language�coursessMarTFoXLanguage school, Translation’s agencyVandy Vasylevskoi 7 502-6290www.baziscenter.com

center�of�spanish��language�and�cultureObolonska 7, 1st Floor 239-2418www.spanish.com.ua

ez�englishBlvd Lesi Ukrainki 16, #18 235-5926

international�houseVandy Vasylevskoi 7 238-9870

oxford�KlassSchool of EnglishEnglish for adults and children, Cinema club34 Ivana Mazepa St.Kiev, 01015, Ukraine 594-10-64 594-10-62

Translation�services100�MovNahirna 24/1489-5856

alliance-profiMechnikova 6, #33235-6643, 592-4588

on�Time�Translation�agencyMaiakovskoho Pr 10, 2nd floor228 02 91www.ontime.in.ua

anakonda-translate� 529-3302

internet�cafesbunkerArtema 11-a 272-4860

cyber�cafeProrizna 21 278-0548

orkiKhmelnitskoho 29/2 228-1187

air�France-KlMKiev, 34/33, Ivana Franka str.490-24-90, 496-35-75www.airfrance.ua,www.klm.ua

airports

boryspil��international�airport 490-4777www.boryspilairport.kiev.ua

Kyiv-zhulyany�international�airportPovitroflotsky 92 242-2309/08www.airport.kiev.ua

beauty�salonsFavorit�v.i.p.�clubMuzeyny 6 278-3338

educationamerican�academy�of�Foreign�languagesDymytrova 16, #16 230-2608

a.b.c.P. Lumumby 23/35, #13 239-1091

language�school��nota�bene- Russian and Ukrainian for foreigners- Business English- German, French, Spanish, Italian 8(097) 400-9699

8(067) 738-1691 278-8036

Volodymyrska 7, #17notabene.school@gmail.com

british�council�� �Teaching�centreSkovorody 4/12 490-5600

educational��program�lego��education�Borysa Hmyri 6Klovskiy Uzviz 8Heroiv Stalingradu 18 383-5150, 383-5152, 577-2900www.vynahidnyk.org

DTelite�schoolSahaydachnoho 20/2 417-5770

business�english�centerLesi Ukrainky 3, #114 234-0871

greenwichProrizna 22-b 592-7843

airlines

ukraine�international�airlinesticket office in Kiev4, Lysenka Street

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All Things ConsideredPhotography

This Ukrainian pastime isn’t limited to

snapping sweethearts. Kyiv has some

amazing amateur photographers, and

I’m desperately trying to persuade my

boss to replace the Face of Kyiv compe-

tition with something photography-

based. If you agree, bombard her with

emails: lana@whatson-kiev

Comedic HatsKyiv is coming out with some Christ-

mas crackers this year. So far I’ve

seen hats with ears, snouts and tails.

A prize for the best!!

Christmas PartiesIt’s my first Christmas in Kyiv, and

I’ve been told the Kyiv Lions Club

throw the best party in town, but ap-

parently there are some others that

are definitely not to be missed. The

last Sunday brunch is meant to be

up there with the best of them. And

then there are the office parties!

Pathetic PensionsIt seems repairing the Presidential

avenue or designing worthless gov-

ernmental websites are more impor-

tant than providing a decent pension

for war veterans and Chornobyl

workers. At some point, either sense

or popular sentiment will prevail.

Until then, it’s a fight for sanity.

getting CaughtIf you’re going to engage in something

like people-trafficking, you need to

be clever enough not to get caught.

Three Ukrainians were recently de-

tained by the Greek navy, as their

vessel carried 84 illegal immigrants.

We hope they had a good excuse.

AIdS in ukraineIt doesn’t all go away just because we

had World AIDS Day. Less than 20%

of Ukrainian HIV patients receive

anti-retroviral treatment. Botwana

and Rwanda manage more than

80%. The government simply has to

do more, and next year’s budget is

the time to do it.

My friends know all about my ‘beg-

ging babushka’ problem, and

have offered neither solace nor

sanctuary. My problem is this: whenever I see

babushkas on the street asking for money,

the battle in my head starts raging. It’s being

fought between the good voice and the bad

voice. The good voice (which I’ve called Jiminy,

after the famous Disney cricket) plays on the

impulsive urge to give them money. The bad

voice (which I’ve called Wallet, after the object

it’s defending) reminds me that if I gave all of

them money, I’d have no money left. With the

onset of winter and cold weather, the battle is

intensifying.

I’m caught in the middle, and have yet to de-

clare a winner. As such, I’ve consigned myself

to a purgatory-like existence of half-giving,

whereby I give to some and not to others.

This in turn has created the biggest problem

to-date: to whom do you give? What makes a

worthy babushka?

Do you go for the particularly old and/or

frail? Do you give to the seemingly religious,

as they bow their heads and make the sign

of the cross? Do you offer your hard-earned

hryvnia to the infirm? The limbless? The life-

less? What of those with animals, all cute

and cuddly? Or of those who carry their life’s

belongings in a battered old bag? Do you pri-

oritise those who actively pursue you down

the street, or those who sing softly in the

metro stations, bothering you with nothing

more than a raspy tune? The list of poten-

tial babushka-giving criteria is endless, and

given that you’re usually walking past them

at the time, it all has to be weighed up almost

instantly. Babushka-giving is an exercise in

snap decisions, based only on the briefest of

visual clues.

If you go with age and frailty, then there are

points for wrinkles, bent backs and arthritis.

If you opt for injury and ailment, then miss-

ing body parts score higher than internal

complaints, because snap decisions are usu-

ally more limited to visual clues than medical

background checks. If animals are to be in-

cluded (Wallet views this practice with sheer

cynicism), then both size and fluff-factor

feature in the betting. It’s a nightmare, with

wafer-thin margins for error. One misplaced

eye-patch, or a slightly less straggly cub, and

the money’s gone, usually to the babushka

up the street.

The pain doesn’t end there. Once you’ve de-

cided to give, you have to decide how much.

What to do when, having delved into your

pocket, you find that a 50hrv note is the

minimum currency you hold? ‘What makes a

worthy babushka’ then becomes ‘what is the

babushka worth’.

What’s wrong with me? Does no-one else

have this problem? Apparently not. Most

people I know don’t give to babushkas, and

that’s fine – people can do what they want.

But in this situation, a little clearly goes a

long way. Here, I’m yet again in awe of Ukrai-

nian women, who easily account for 90% of

the babushka-giving activities I’ve witnessed.

Whenever I see it, Jiminy gives Wallet a sharp

elbow to the ribs, and like those who don’t

give, I turn a blind eye.

Dear Stephen,

I am preparing to study as I want to work abroad, preferably in England. I read some-

where that Ukrainians have good technical skills but not “soft skills”. I looked it up on

the internet but still don’t really understand what it means. Any advice? – Slava, 20

Dear Slava,

‘Soft skills’ is a term used by management gurus to make a lot of money by explain-

ing, in a very complicated way, how to use common sense in the workplace. It’s a

nothing concept, because any skills that aren’t technical could be called ‘soft skills’.

In relation to Ukraine, the thing you read was probably referring to things like op-

timism, integrity and responsibility, but there aren’t many reasons for Ukrainians

to be optimistic when government officials routinely lack integrity, and when they

almost always try to avoid responsibility. Get out of Ukraine, and you’ll get soft skills.

And you won’t have to pay a so-called Management Consultant a fortune for the plea-

sure.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen

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

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