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No.15/2011 29 April – 5 Maywww.whatson-kiev.com

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Sunday morning, I woke up late and, slipped out of bed, donned my slippers and bathrobe and, as (I am sad to say I do) fi rst thing every

weekend, I wandered out onto my balcony and sparked up a cigarette. It took me ‘til I was half way through the thing before I noticed the clouds of smoke billowing from an apartment window just across from me, and I excuse this with the fact that I’d just woken up and my eyes were still half-closed. As soon as I spotted the smoke, however, they opened fully and the fi rst thing that sprung to mind was: how on earth am I going to fi nd the number for the fi re brigade? Luckily, just as this thought en-tered my clouded mind, a fi re engine pulled up outside the apartment building in question, and fi remen poured from it. They carried a portable fi re hydrant type thing, and some of them started running up and down the road obviously looking for a water main with which to connect it. The ladder was quickly raised to one of the windows of the apartment, and another gang of fi re-fi ghters fl ooded up the stairs of this particular krushchovska. They worked fast, and they worked effi ciently, speaking quickly into walkie-talkies as they scurried about. The lads on the street

found somewhere to attach their portable hydrant, an already-unravelled hose was connected to it, a fi reman quickly scaled the ladder and readied himself to take the pressure of the water as it was turned on. But just as the water was being turned on, a fi reman wearing an oxygen mask appeared in the win-dow through which I’d initially spotted the smoke billowing. He fl ung it open and gave the thumbs up to his colleague on the ladder, and those on the street below. Quickly and effi ciently the fi re had been extinguished. Big sigh of relief, especially, I am sure, for the people who live in the apartment in ques-tion. It was an old couple, who looked like they live life on the borderline. Then a thought struck me, a thought that could only strike you in Ukraine: when is the bribe paid? There was no messing about when these guys turned up. They did not stand about with a we’re-happy-to-let-your-place-burn-un-til-you-cross-our-palms-with-silver demeanour. They got on with it, and they got their job done. Once done, there’s not much chance of extorting a bribe, and the old couple whose apartment it was didn’t look like they could afford to offer more than a few kopeks anyway. Had I just witnessed Ukraine’s only corruption-free civil servants in action? Firemen all over the world do a great job for not a lot of money, and I am sure the fi remen in Ukraine get paid much less than the global norm, and it certainly seemed to me they do their job with bravery and effi ciency, without asking for bribes fi rst. In this country, that’s impressive. Ukraine’s fi re-fi ghters, we salute you!

Neil CampbellChief Editor

neil@whatson-kiev.com

From THE EDITOR

On the coverThe big Sensation club event

comes to town

Chief Editor Neil Campbell

Deputy Editors Vadym Mishkoriz, Lana Nicole

Staff Journalists Kateryna Kyselyova

Photographer Artem Myronenko

Contributors Cosmos Okigbo Ojukwu, Paul Niland

Distribution Igor Hodakov

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Marketing Manager Iryna Lakhmanchuk

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4 What’s UpWe know the people running this country are sadly not the most intelligent people, and recently they’ve been struggling to an-swer some diffi cult questions, so we’ve com-piled an idiots’ guide for them

6 Ukraine TravelThe spring holidays are here and a great way to spend them might be to take in one or more of the wonderful castles that exist in this beautiful land

8 This WeekThe defi nitive guide to everything going on in town including art, nightlife, live music, the-atre and fun for all the family.

12 Kyiv CultureOne of the year’s top club events kicks off next week, so we tracked down one of the headline DJs to fi nd out what all you ravers can expect on the night

14 Coming SoonAll the top events coming to town over the next few weeks including some blockbust-ing upcoming live performances, theatre of-ferings and the best in Kyiv’s art scene.

16 Active KyivHip Hop culture is very popular here in Ukraine, as is the dance style, so we got some lessons from a master and pass on our education to you here

18 Take Me Out!We took a trip to Story Café where not only can you eat well, you can also pick up a good read while you’re there

24 Kyiv LifePhoto coverage of all the top events from the past week including the KLC pub quiz, a Nordic Internations networking night, some exhibition openings and much more

28 Kyiv ClubbersSorry Babushka is one of the few clubs in town that keeps its doors open every night of the week, so no matter what night you want to party, it’s a great option

32 CompetitionsMore pictures from some of our capital’s most beautiful and charming ladies. Are you, or is someone close to you, capable of better? If you think so, get those photos in!

34 On the Sofa with…Kreshchatyk’s best known clothes designer, Jannet von Klingen, who tells us why her de-signs are so popular around town

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4 What’s Up

Last week a major furore erupted around an interview by a local newspaper with a government minister. Despite all the allegations of censorship, one thing

that struck us here at What’s On was how badly the minister under the spotlight answered the questions posed to him. It was no surprise to us at all that he didn’t want the story to be published, as he came across as completely corrupt and a complete idiot. Refl ect-ing upon this, we realised that most government ministers in Ukraine, are just that – corrupt im-beciles. But we also came to understand that they’re simply not trained, as most politicians are in the West, on how to deal with diffi cult ques-tions sensibly.We decided to help them out with an idiot’s guide on the art of answering diffi cult questions. After all, despite a highly censored media in which the journalists are just too scared to ask diffi -cult questions, once in a while someone’s going to come along with the courage to ask the ques-tions, and there may still be the odd editor around brave enough to publish the results. So here are some rules on how to cope with those diffi cult questions in the very unlikely event you’re ever asked one.Now, we know all you chaps currently holding governmental positions aren’t the brightest, so we’ve identifi ed an exceptionally simple four-stage approach that even you, with your excep-tionally limited mental capacity, should be able to comprehend and cope with – prepare, identify, avoid, and if all else fails, lie.

1. Preparing for Diffi cult QuestionsIt is helpful to think of the interview as a bat-tle for which you must prepare. Crucially, you must know the basics of the subject-matter on which you may be asked questions. This might mean reading about it, or asking people who know about it. After all, you’re a minister, right? You should at least have a basic understanding of the subject, right? If not, you must acquire

Advice to Ministers:How to Answer Difficult Questions

some level of knowledge regarding the subject matter, as not only will it help you to answer dif-fi cult questions, it’s kind of necessary in order that you do your job. If you’re taking advantage of your position to steal from the good people of the land, make sure you’ve got a plausible cover story, as this will most likely be the area targeted by diffi cult questions. The golden rule is – be prepared.

2. Identifying Difficult QuestionsThe diffi cult thing about a diffi cult question is that it can be asked at any time. And it can look just like any other question. The person asking the question will often not tell you that it is diffi -cult, or warn you in advance that it’s coming. In fact, the art to asking a diffi cult question is the element of surprise. They’re designed to catch you off guard and can often be diffi cult to spot. Diffi cult questions can be identifi ed by consider-ing the following:

Whether the answer is known• Whether the answer is potentially embarrass-• ing or would be an admission of guiltWhether the answer may lead to questions the • answerer would rather not answerWhether the answer could lead to a jail sen-• tence

3. Avoiding the Difficult Question By far the best option when asked a diffi cult question is simply not to answer it. This meth-od is tried and tested throughout the civilised world. Of course it will appear like avoidance, and it will be clear to everyone you simply don’t want to answer the question, but that does not matter. As long as you don’t answer the ques-tion, people will quickly forget it was ever asked. This can be done using one of the following not-so-subtle techniques:

Vague and lofty consideration of the issue(s) • raised, followed (without pause) by the adop-tion and consideration of concepts not dis-

similar to - but not identical to - the concepts raised in the initial question Extended conversation along the lines latterly • adopted aboveExplain the diffi cult question is actually a • non-question or nonsense question, and say it is impossible to answer under the circum-stancesConclude by accusing the opposition of some • similar misdemeanor whether it relates to dif-fi cult question or not, or...Actually accuse the opposition of that which • you are accused

4. Answering Difficult QuestionsIf you are faced with a Jeremy-Paxman-type who simply will not accept one of the above bluster techniques and you fi nd yourself in a position where the question has to be answered, the fol-lowing techniques should be applied:

Lie• Cite statistics that support your lie and give it • credenceImmediately divert the attention of the in-• terviewer away from the diffi cult question by somehow linking it (tenuously or otherwise) with a topic (related or otherwise) that shows you in a good lightDo not give the interviewer the chance to re-• turn to the diffi cult question by continuing to talk about things of which you’re proud, or inventing a premise for cutting the interview short and having the interviewer escorted from the premises (here you can use burly men or a beautiful girl, and we strongly suggest the latter because it’s likely the interviewer won’t even remember the Diffi cult Question by the time he gets to the door).

By sticking to the above guidlines, we at What’s On hope that the mistakes of the recent interview are not repeated, and that ministers and others may interview without fear of looking as ridicu-lous as they actually are.

Stephen Oryszczuk

6 Ukraine Travel

Below, What’s On offers a list - non-exhaustive to be sure, but an ex-cellent starting point – for readers interested in some adventure, per-

haps over the upcoming holidays.

Akkerman Fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskiy (Odeska Oblast)Found in Odesa oblast, this castle has had many different names over the years, given by the many different nations which possessed it. Most translations, however, refer to it as the ‘white fortress’, refl ecting the large num-ber of white seashells that mark the shore upon which the fortress was built, as well as the castle’s numerous limestone buildings. It is uncertain how long the actual fortress has been standing, as the city itself marked its

2500th anniversary in 1998. What is certain is that construction of its high walls and towers began at some point in the 13th century, and the castle has been under the careful watch of Moldovans, Genoese and Turks during its long life. As Ukraine’s most grandiose fortress, it was recognised as an historical architectural landmark in 1896, and having served as the set for many Soviet fi lms of the early 20th cen-tury, it is truly something to behold.

Bar Castle in Bar (Vinnytsa Oblast)Built in 1452, this castle has changed hands a few times in the course of its lifetime, and almost a century after it was built was under the control of the Polish Queen Bona Sphort-sa. Once called ‘The Gates of Polish Ukraine’, the castle was renamed along with the town after a town in the queen’s native duchy in Italy, Bari. In 1636, Hetman Stanislav Ko-netspolskiy moved his residence to Bar and replaced the old fortress, but it would suffer at the hands of Cossack leader Maxym Kryvonis during the Khmelnytskiy Uprising, as well as from the Turks, who took control just 40 years later. It remains in decay to this day.

Defenders of the RealmOver its long history, Ukraine has seen more than its fair share of invasion, war Over its long history, Ukraine has seen more than its fair share of invasion, war and strife, clear evidence of which is provided by the many castles dotting the and strife, clear evidence of which is provided by the many castles dotting the land in their silent majesty. Whereas 3 000 of these feudal defensive outposts land in their silent majesty. Whereas 3 000 of these feudal defensive outposts once protected Ukraine’s various regions and their peoples, a mere 116 remain. once protected Ukraine’s various regions and their peoples, a mere 116 remain. Still, for those inclined towards chivalric romances, Still, for those inclined towards chivalric romances, or for those more attuned to the cold, hard and often or for those more attuned to the cold, hard and often cruel facts of military history, castle fans will find no cruel facts of military history, castle fans will find no shortage in Ukraine. The attrition of Ukraine’s castles shortage in Ukraine. The attrition of Ukraine’s castles should be on the wane, should be on the wane, as UNESCO and national as UNESCO and national recognition of some of recognition of some of these historical sites as these historical sites as worthy of protection may worthy of protection may help to stem the tide of oft-help to stem the tide of oft-destructive “progress.” destructive “progress.”

Berezhany Castle in Berezhany (Zhytomyrska Oblast)Designed by the French and built by the Ital-ians, this castle built in the 1530s and 40s has hosted Polish magnates, kings and even Peter the Great! Built in a deep swampy river valley, it was so well fortifi ed that neither Khmelnits-kiy’s Cossacks, nor the Turks succeeded in taking it, yet it was transferred among noble families throughout its entire lifetime. Dam-aged by WWI military action, it has been said that the Soviets deliberately aimed to destroy it at the end of WWI. Although it is not much more than a shadow of its former self, the ruins cannot hide the former architectural beauty it once was.

Berdychiv Castle in Berdychiv (Ternopilska Oblast)Beginning in 1320, this small town belonged to the estate of a Polish noble family. Having suffered at the hands of prior Mongol and Ta-tar invasions, fortifi cations of the town allowed it to prosper. While enemies found it very diffi -cult to breach the walls, stories tell of one of the male members of the family, kidnapped by the Tatars in 1626. When he returned from cap-tivity, he founded a monastery which he then donated to the monks of the mendicant Order of the Barefoot Carmelites. In 1648, religious tensions between the Сatholic monastery and the general Orthodox population, paved the way for Bohdan Khmelnitskiy’s siege of the castle. Considerable sums of money were do-nated by the Vatican for its renovation, and while WWII would also infl ict its wrath on the long-suffering structure, it has since become a centre of cultural life, immortalised forever by the memoirs of Honore de Balzac.

Lana Nicole

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THE ATTRITION OF UKRAINE’S CASTLES SHOULD BE ON THE WANE, AS UNESCO AND NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF SOME OF THESE HISTORICAL SITES AS WORTHY OF PROTECTION MAY HELP TO STEM THE TIDE OF OFT-DESTRUCTIVE “PROGRESS.”

Dubno Castle in Dubno (Rivnenska Oblast)Dubno Castle, which overlooks the Ikva River, was founded in 1492 by Lithuanian Prince Konstantin Ostrogski. Reconstructed and re-fortifi ed several times, it boasted an impres-sive array of cannons, as well as a treasure trove that was thought to have garnered the interest of the Tatars more than once. As with most fortresses in the country, the castle itself - as well as its surrounding area - was often faced with heavy fi ghting in the days of Het-man Khmelnytskiy (descriptions of which can be found in “Taras Bulba” by Nikolai Gogol). WWI was also unkind to Dubno Castle and, retaken by Poland, it was transformed into a military garrison, only later to be used for even more sinister purposes, as an NKVD prison and site of hundreds, if not thousands of ex-ecutions during WWII.

Chufut Kale Fortress near Bakhchisaray (Crimea)This bastion was historically one of the centres of the Crimean Karaite community, the name of which is Turkish for “Jewish fortress”, or “Place of Forty”, as it was known in the Middle Ages. While no one really knows when the city was founded, experts believe that its remains go back to the fi fth or sixth century, when it was founded by tribes of Iranian descent. Lit-tle recorded history has come down to us from the period between its founding and Mongol-Tatar invasions of the 13th century, when the cave town was taken and became the centre of a small feudal principality. It remained as such until the mid-17th century, when its sig-nifi cance as a stronghold decreased, as neigh-bouring Bakhchisaray began to fl ourish. By the mid-19th century, it was completely aban-doned. However, there still exist the remains of caves cut into the cliffs, the ruins of a mosque, a mausoleum (from 1437) and two Karaite cenotaphs.

The Genoese Fortress in Sudak (Crimea)The city of Sudak is believed to have been founded in 212 AD by the same Alan settlers who were instrumental in the settlement of the Chufut Kale area. By the 6th century, the Eastern Roman Emperor had ordered that a fortress be constructed. From then until the 12th century when the Genoese took control,

it was dominated by the Khazars, the Byz-antine Empire and the Tatars. By 1380, they generally controlled the whole Crimean Black Sea Coast between them. Sudak remained a vital stronghold, in light of its command of the trade routes. Some say that the size, position and strength of the fortress that stood here is, to some extent, a measure of the sense of inse-curity felt by the Genoese. Built on a hill 150m above sea level, it was easy to keep watch on the surrounding area, but it was not suffi cient to stave off the Ottoman Turkish invasion. Not only did they lose control of the area (never to regain it), but the lucrative trade in slaves and

spices also disappeared. The fortress also fell into disuse until the 18th century, when Im-perial Russia gained control, turning it into a garrison. It has since been restored to its origi-nal beauty and is open to the public.

Kamianets-Podilskiy Castle in Kamianets-Podilskiy (Khmelnytska Oblast)The name of this castle comes from the word rock in most Slavic languages and that’s ex-actly what it looks like, sitting atop a large elevated peninsula. With historical accounts dating back to the mid-14th century, and con-trol exercised by the Polish-Lithuanian Com-monwealth, the fortress played a major role in seeing off attacks from Cossack, Ottoman and Tatar forces, and while none were ever suc-

cessful, the castle was not immune to damage. The forces in possession of the castle changed often, until the city’s leaders surrendered to the Ottomans near the end of the 17th cen-tury. Beginning in the 18th century, and with the return of Polish control, the fortress was used more as a prison than a military fortifi ca-tion, and would remain such until 1928, when it was declared a historical cultural preserve by the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1989, it became a part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites and remains a must-see.

Khotyn Fortress in Khotyn (Chernivetska Oblast)Found on the shores of the Dniester River, this area was very important for trade and, therefore, required some sort of border forti-fi cation. Construction started in the Kyivan Rus period of Ukrainian history, in the 10th century. Throughout the years, however, the castle expanded signifi cantly, with the 13th century perhaps most prominent, with adap-tations the Genoese, Moldovan Prince Dragos and Stephen the Great of Hungary playing the most key roles. The year 1621 saw the Battle of Khotyn, where Ukrainian Hetman Petro Sahaidachniy and others held off the Turkish sultan, and in 1650, Bohdan Khmelnytskiy himself occupied the fortress, until various battles and peace treaties dictated new foreign occupants. Today, however, it is an architec-tural preserve and the fount of many legends.

Kremenets Castle in Kremenets (Ternopilska Oblast)Some maintain that this fortress’ fi rst foun-dations were laid in the 8th and 9th centu-ries. However, the fi rst written references are found in 1064, and even then people knew little about it, until 1240 when the Mongols tried and failed to capture it. Having received yet another castle as a gift from her husband, Polish Queen Bona Sphortsa improved and enhanced the structure immensely. Ultimate-ly though, she abandoned it, as she had Bar Castle, to return to her native Italy after her husband’s death. For years it stood without a ruler, until the 17th century, when brutal battles between the Cossacks and the Polish Army ensued. Today, its ruins stand tall and proud, and legend has it that if you happen to be around at Easter, you may ever catch sight of Queen Bona Sphortsa.

A few more if you’ve got time:

• Kyiv Castle in Kyiv (Kyiv Oblast)• Kudrynsti Castle in Kudryntsi (Ternopil Oblast)• Dobromyl Castle in Dobromyl (Lviv Oblast)• Chervonohorod Castle in Nyrkiv (Ternopil Oblast)• Letychiv Fortress in Letychiv (Khmelnytskiy Oblast)• Ostroh Castle in Ostroh (Rivne Oblast)• Pidhirtsi Castle in Pidhirtsi (Lviv Oblast)• Skala-Podilska Castle in Skala-Podilska

(Ternopil Oblast)• Svirzh Castle in Svirzh (Lviv Oblast)For more information, you might want to take a look at www.castles.com.ua/english.html

This Week Theatre and Classical Music 29 April – 5 May 20118

The Whirl of Ukrainian DanceThe Whirl of Ukrainian DanceNational Academic Virsky Dance EnsembleNational Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)30 May at 19.00The National Academic Virsky Dance Ensemble is one of the Ukraine calling cards, presenting the traditional folk dances of Ukraine’s various regions of Ukraine. Collecting and learn-ing authentic materials pertaining to Ukrainian traditions, the ensemble works non-stop, creating new dance “minia-tures”, as well as ensemble performances accompanied by its own orchestra. The ensemble’s bright costumes, massive performances and the spectacle of Ukrainian dance will make this evening unforgettable.Tickets for 20-200 hrv. For more information call: 279-1169

Young Pianist TalentsYoung Pianist TalentsInternational Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Volodymyr Horowitz.Kyiv house of Scientists (Volodymyrska 45a), National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrsky uzviz 2)28 April – 4 May, see the schedule at www.horowitz.orgThe IX International Horowitz piano contest is taking place this spring in Kyiv, featuring many young and tal-ented piano performers from all over the world. 83 young musicians from 14 countries (Ukraine, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Poland, China, France, Japan and oth-ers), all aged 14 and under, will show their mastery. The participants will be judged by a well-respected interna-tional board of jurors, aiming to bring to light the gift and the potential of the young pianists. The contest is held in two categories – Horowitz-debut and Junior groups – and, while one of the competitors from China is only 6 years old, the rules and demands on the participants are far from childish. Admission: Free. For more information call: 288-1574

29FridayCONCERT OF SYMPHONIC MUSICFeaturing National Academic Symphony orchestra of Ukraine, Voynarovska (soprano)Works by WagnerTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

SOLARISContemporary performance by Lelio Dance CompanyTime: 19.30Kyiv Planetarium

287-7508

AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSICFeaturing Ilkiv (trumpet), Kalynovska (organ) Works by Albinoni, Bach, Telemann Time: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music

528-3186

EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSICFeaturing Kyiv Soloists ensemble, Chop (violin), Boychuk (violin)Time: 19.00House of Actors

253-8247/2081

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGAROPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVENPages from War and PeaceTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

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

517-1955

THE SINGLE LADYMusical fairytaleTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

30Saturday

AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Featuring Basystyuk (soprano), Bubnova (organ)Works by Ukrainian composers and folk Ukrainian songsTime: 19.30 National House of Organ and Chamber Music

528-3186

KEY ON THE COBBLESTONESComic opera in 1 actTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

ROMANCE. MASTER-CLASSMusical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

1001 PASSIONS/THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFETragic comedy Time: 18.00OLEKSANDR VERTYNSKIY. HOST OF THE BALLMono-spectacleTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

DON JUANMythological comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

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

517-1955

WOMAN IN THE SAND ParableTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

1SundayINTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PIANISTS in Memory of Volodymyr HorowitzHorowitz-Debut Category, Junior Group Time: 10.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

LA TRAVIATAOpera in Italian in 4 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine

279-1169

THE TAMING OF THE SHREWComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISAFarce in 2 actsTime: 18.00THE 105TH PAGE OF LOVEDrama in 2 actsTime: 19.00OLEKSANDR VERTYNSKIY. HOST OF THE BALLMono-spectacleTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

2MondayINTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PIANISTS in Memory of Volodymyr HorowitzHorowitz-Debut Category, Junior Group Time: 15.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

LAST LOVEMelodrama in 2 actsTime: 18.00THE OVERLY HAPPY FATHERComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00EDITH PIAF: LIFE IN PINKPlayTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

3TuesdayINTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PIANISTS in Memory of Volodymyr HorowitzHorowitz-Debut Category, Junior Group Time: 18.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

VIENNA WALTZBallet in 2 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine

279-1169

1001 PASSIONS/THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFETragic Comedy Time: 18.00QUARTETPlayTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

THE BLUE AUTOMOBILETragic comedy in 1 actTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

4Wednesday

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

FOR YOUNG PIANISTS in Memory of Volodymyr HorowitzSolemn Awarding Ceremony and the Concert of prize-winnersTime: 18.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

AIDAOpera in Italian in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine

279-1169

THE BATOperetta in 3 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta

287-6257

FREDERIC/THE CRIME BOULEVARDTheatrical novel in 2 acts Time: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

THE CHERRY ORCHARDComedy in 4 actsTime: 19.00ANGEL/SEXUAL NEUROSES OF OUR PARENTSPlay Time: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

KAUDASHITragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

THE RETURN OF A PRODIGAL FATHERPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro

517-1955

5ThursdayFAIRYTALES OF THE VIENNA FORESTFeaturing National Academic wind orchestra of UkraineTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine

278-1697

SLEEPING BEAUTYBallet in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine

279-1169

: What's On Recommended

SOLOSPIV INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONTime: 15.00House of Actors

253-8247/2081

SOLO-MIAChoreographic dramaTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre

279-5921

NO. 13Comedy of our day in 2 actsTime: 12.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre

234-4223

MOSKOVIADAPlay in 3 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre

278-7392

OSCAR – GODA secret dialogueTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre

212-4188

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

239-3865

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

536-9979

ABBEY ROAD(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

1Sunday

FLUGERY LVOVA FESTIVAL DAY 1

(ETHNO) Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: 100-120hrv

235-7366

TINAVI(RUSSIA, JAZZ)Time: 22.00Admission: 40hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

PICK UP(COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

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

278-1717

STRONG TIME(COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 40-50hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

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

221-4545

MISS BELLY-DANCE CONTEST

(DANCE SHOW)Time: 19.00Admission: 30hrvStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)

292-2900

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

278-0490

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

221-4545

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

289-5606

30Saturday

KHORONKO ORCHESTRA (POP-ROCK)

Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: 80-100hrv

235-7366

LIGHT FLIRT(COVER BAND)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

CHILL OUT(COVER BAND)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

THE RESONANTS(COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)

459-0551

ANTYTILA(POP-ROCK)

Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

FOXTROT MUSIC BAND(COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

29FridayJACK FROST(POP-ROCK) Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: free

235-7366

VIA ZHYGULI(ROCK)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

CARTE BLANCHE, LUCKY BAND(COVER BANDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)

390-6106

L.A.(COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: call and checkBochka Pyvna (Moskovskiy Pr 17/1)

461-8788

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

459-0551

OT VINTA, RED ROCKS(COVER BANDS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

ANTYTILA, TEX-MEX CO(POP-ROCK, COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 70hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

OLEKSIY MOCHANOV & INDIANAPOLICE(COVER BAND)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)

239-3865

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

536-9979

2Monday

FLUGERY LVOVA FESTIVAL DAY 2 (ETHNO)

Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: 100-120hrv

235-7366

ROCKUROCK(HIP-HOP)Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

TEX-MEX CO(COVER BAND)Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

GERA & SECOND BREATH(COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

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

239-3865

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

221-4545

3Tuesday

MY INK (ACOUSTIC ROCK)

Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: free

235-7366

GOOD EVENING! VOL. 4(ROCK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 40hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

TRES DESEOS(COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: 20hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

MORE KHUANA(COVER BAND) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

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

221-4545

4Wednesday

YULIA ROMA (JAZZ) Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: free

235-7366

GEYSER(POP-ROCK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

ROCKING WOLVES(COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

TEX-MEX CO(COVER BAND)Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

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

221-4545

5Thursday

MARI! MARI! (ROCK)

Divan (Bessarabska 2)Time: 20.00Admission: 50-60hrv

235-7366

RIFFMASTERS (POP-ROCK)

Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)

279-4137

RUKY V BRYUKY (COVER BAND) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4)

278-1717

CHILL OUT(COVER BAND)Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25)

451-8528

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

221-4545

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Rock It Work! Rock It Work! Progressive Rock (rock), Sullivan Room (Prorizna 8)1 May at 21.00The third rock party in the progressive rock series will be held in Sullivan Room, featuring the new generation of Ukraine’s fresh rockers Stoned Jesus, The Sterns and M.Others. The concert’s unusual name is meant to be interpreted person-ally by everyone. And as usual, after the show guests can stay and watch an iconic concerts in HD. Tickets are 50-80hrv, with fl yer – 40hrv. For more informa-tion call 095-455-7724.

Multinational Ethno festivalMultinational Ethno festivalFlugery Lvova Festival, Divan (Bessarabska 2)1 and 2 MayIn the beginning of May, bands from Poland, Belorussia and Ukraine will gather together in Kyiv to kick off a great two-day festival. This year, the Festival has moved from Lviv to Kyiv, due to its growing popularity, and it deserves to be a Festival gracing the capital of Ukraine. DomRa, Tryki:Lebik, ShokolaD, Vuraj, Shopping Hour, DagaDana and Good Night with Dead Rooster will bring their best songs, full of ethnic themes and true feelings for their respective Slavic motherlands. Tickets are 100-120hrv for 1 day. For more information call 235-7366.

: What's On Recommended

Live Music 29 April – 5 May 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

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

287-7508

DAY PROGRAMTime: 12.00Nemo Dolphinarium (Akademika Glushkova 9)

520-5550

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

594-1062

AQUACIRCUSTime: 13.00, 15.00Circus (Peremohy 2)

486-3927

2MondayOUR HAPPY KOLOBOKTime: 11.00MARIKA AND THE WITCHTime: 13.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)

278-0566

3TuesdayTHE THREE PIGSTime: 11.00PUSS IN BOOTSTime: 13.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)

278-0566

30SaturdayTOYS ADVENTURES IN COMPUTER LANDTime: 12.00Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmiyska 103)

247-2316

THE WOLF AND THE BABY GOATSTime: 11.00 THE GOLDEN KEYTime: 13.00SAMBOTime: 15.00CINDERELLATime: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)

278-0566

1SundayTHE FROG QUEENTime: 11.00THUMBELLINATime: 13.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)

278-0566

AdaptationAdaptationExhibition of paintings by Anton LogovYa Gallery (Khoryva 49b)From 28 AprilAnton Logov is an artist constantly working with the subject and means of expression of new abstractionsm. In his exhibition, Adapta-tion, Logov appeals to the “avant-garde icon” – the black square - and presents his numer-ous adaptations on it in the art of the 21st cen-tury. On his canvas the black square becomes just an element entering into a subtle dialogue with Logov’s own abstraction. The result of these esthetic and philosophic experiments is Logov’s golden black square – the absolute “nothing”, in its beauty and mystery.For more information call: 492-9203

This Week Art 29 April – 5 May 2011

Tron, It Ain’t Tron, It Ain’t (and That’s (and That’s A Good Thing)A Good Thing)Toys Adventures in Computer Land, Palace Ukraine (Chervonoarmi-yska 103)30 April at 12.00This sounds like a win-ner, for kids from 3 to 10

(and probably for a fair amount of adults, too!) The Clown, Misha the Toy Bear and Masha the Doll set off for Computer Land, where the Computer Monster holds captive children’s imagination (what parent hasn’t wondered which part of the Xbox or Wii fulfi ls that function). Our heroes are determined to win back Fantasy for the children whom they love and, along the way, the audience will share in the songs and dances, as toys come to life. For more information call 247-2316

THE DARK GENIUSExhibition of photographic works by Bob Carlos Clarke Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)Until 6 June

205-4264

STORKSExhibition of works by Viktor PokydanetsKaras Gallery (Andriisky uzviz 22a)Until 11 May

238-6531

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONPaintings by Oleksandra Prakhova

Museum of Modern Art (Hlybochytska 17)Until 15 May

201-4945

MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERSExhibition of hand-made dollsParsuna gallery (Khoryva 43)Until 14 May

425-2415

ITALIAN TRANS AVANT-GARDEExhibition of Italian artists Sandro

Chia, Enzo Cucchi, Nicola De Maria, Francesco Clemente, Mimmo Paladino

M 17 (Antonovycha 102-104)Until 15 June

596-2030

PAINTINGSExhibition of works

by Anna Dobrova and Tamara GikWunjo-Art gallery

(Heroiv Stalinhrada 10a)Until 13 May

228-6620

ZERO-SPACEExhibition of works by Serhiy MomotBottega Gallery (Mykhailivska 22b)Until 11 May

279-5353

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

UNLIMITED EASTER!Time: 22.00Admission: call and checkBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)

286-0777

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

383-5999

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

288-1290

EASTER SHOW! - TESLA (RUSSIA), DJ JOSEPH, DJ VERONIKA, DJ D.SPIELER, DJ KIRILL MIXER, MC Time: 22.00Admission: call and check Saxon (Trutenko 4)

257-4070

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

234-7494

MAY DAY – DJ ALEXANDER GUSEWTime: 20.00Admission: 20hrvGallery Club (Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

2MondayCLASSIC TRANCE VINYL EDITION – DJ ANNA LEE, DJ IRA’, DJ DIMA KRASNIK, DJ ANDY POWER, DJ DIMITRI SPIELERTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

RED RIDING HOOD PARTYShooters (Moskovska 22)Time: 21.00Admission: free

254-2024

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

286-0777

DVJ ARNABY, FEATURING RHYTHMMEN Time: 22.00Admission: 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 SUKHAR, DJ ALEXANDR GALICKIY, DJ GRYZLI, DJ D.SPIELERTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkSaxon (Trutenko 4)

257-4070

30Saturday

ALL COLORS OF TECHNO – JEREMY CAULFIELD

Time: 22.00Admission: L – 40hrv, G – 40-70hrv Forsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

SEXY PYJAMA PARTYTime: 21.00Admission: L – before 23.00 – free, after – 50hrv, G – 90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

DJ A.N.D. AND FRIENDSTime: 23.00Admission: L – before 24.00 15 hrv, after 24.00 25 hrv, G – 25 hrvFiesta (Horkoho 115d)

050-462-1477

THONG APPRECIATION PARTY – DJ BLADE, DJ ANDREY LUBIMOFF, DJ OZEROFF, MC TAY DTime: 22.00Admission: 20-30 hrvTema (Artema, 37-41)486-87-27

THE SOUND WAVE - SLAVA FLASH, SANIK, BURZHUY & IVAN DEMSOFF, PROJECT: T.J, ARTURO RICCI, VLADIMIR GROSS, VAN FISHERMANTime: 22.00Admission: 25-50 hrvPrime (Nauki 8)

524-2209

PARTY MONSTERS – MISHA ZAITSEV, ALEX PRIDE, LUNNI Time: 22.00Admission: L – 30hrv, G – 60 hrvBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)

286-0777

SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT – DJ KEY, DJ ROCKSTARTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

DISLOCADOS SALSA BAND, DANCE SHOW, DJSTime: 22.00Admission: L-80hrv, G-120hrvCaribbean 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

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

253-0150

SUB DANCE! - DJ SANCHO, DJ UNDERHILL, DJ D.SPIELER.

Time: 22.00Admission: free before 00.00 and after 04.00, 50hrv between 00.00 and 04.00Forsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

TOP WEEKEND PARTYTime: 20.00Admission: L – 40hrv, G – 60hrvGallery Club (Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

1SundayHEPPY TIMETime: 17.00Admission: 40-45hrvArena (Baseina 2a)

PUMP YOURSELF UP PARTYTime: 21.00, ladies only before 00.00Admission: L-free, 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

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

288-1290

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

383-5999

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

BOHEME PARTYTime: 21.00Admission:15hrv 75 kopGallery Club ( Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

3TuesdayFRIEND PARTY Time: 22.00Admission: freeAura (Volodymyrskiy Spusk 2e)

383-5999

FRIEND’S DAYTime: 18.00Admission: freeGallery Club ( Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

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

4WednesdayNO STRESS PARTYTime: 18.00Admission: L – 40hrv, G – 60hrvGallery Club ( Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

LADIES’ HAPPINESSTime: 22.00Admission: L – free, G – 100hrvStolitsa (Hrushevskoho 1b)

279-0000

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

254-2024

5ThursdayCRAZY 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

SEXY BUNNIES IN JAMAICATime: 21.00Admission: L – free, G – free before 23.00 free, after 23.00 90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)

254-2024

HAVE FUN AND KISS PARTYTime: 22.00Admission: L – 25grv, G – 50hrv

SEX IN THE BIG CITYTime: 20.00Admission: L – 25hrv, G – 30hrvGallery Club (Pobedy 47, 2nd Floor)

Nightlife 29 April – 5 May 2011

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29FridayPROGRESSIVE TUNES PROJECT – DJ CHIEF_MC, DJ ANDREY BALKONSKY, DJ IVAN IONOV, DJ UNDERHILLTime: 22.00Admission: L – 30-60hrv, G – 40-70hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)

232-6780

M INI JAMIX LIGHT FEST – VEXLARSKY ORCHESTRA IV+, INDI-YA, KATAKOMBA AND DJ MXTRTime: 19.00Admission: freeSullivan Room (Prorizna 8)

066-485-5555

SEX & WHISKEY – DREAMER, DJ DMITRIY RUDENKOTime: 23.00Admission: 35 hrvStatus Party Bar (Pobedy 3)

496-1590

VAMPIRE NIGHT - KATHARSYS (FRANCE), SERGEI PAUK TROITSKY, ZIPMIXTime: 23.00Admission: 60-100 hrvCinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)

555-5854

LE BEAU MONDE - THE RESONANTSTime: 20.00Admission: freeBomond (Pybalskaya 22)

225-3290

FREAK ELETROCLASH - NEMOY, MAVR, ELECTRO MOUSE AKA JERRY MOUSE, SMAILOVTime: 22.00Admission: 30-50 hrvHome Concept Night Club (Perova 2)

558-2545

BUNNY PARTYTime: 22.00Admission: free before 23.00D’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)

200-9009

Not Just for Men AnymoreNot Just for Men AnymoreLadies Night – Best Striptease in Kyiv, Azure (Leontovycha 3)5 April at 23.00Let’s face it, fellows: women in Kyiv work plenty hard and they deserve at least as much, if not more, the same kind of hedonistic night out we allow ourselves (although we have a tendency to say that we’re just going down to the pub to watch football with the boys.) At Azure, ladies inclined towards letting their hair down, as choice male dancers let their trousers down, are offered a chance to throw off the burdens of the work week and – in the spirit of equality with their male peers – drag themselves in to work on Friday, horribly hung-over.Admission for ladies is free, 100hrv for men. For more information call 234-7494

: What's On Recommended

Canada Isn’t Just Canada Isn’t Just Red and WhiteRed and WhiteAll Colors of Techno – Jeremy Caulfi eld (Canada, techno), Forsage (Harmatna 51a)29 April at 22:00The All Colors of Techno projects marks its fourth birthday by bringing in infl uential Cana-dian producer and “ideologist” of the Dumb-Unit label, Jeremy Caulfi eld. Canadians may not be known for their throbbing club scene, but this artist comes thoroughly recommended.Tickets are 40-70hrv. For more information call 232-6780.

Kyiv CultureVadym Myshkoriz

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Fedde le Grandthe Man Who Turns the TablesA fantastic electronic music event Sensation White is about to come to Kyiv and What’s On couldn’t pass up the chance to talk to one of the headliners of this show, which is guaranteed to impress clubbers with its scale, DJ sets, lightshow and design, but also with the kind of amazing atmosphere previously found only on Ibiza or in Brazil’s Green Valley, but now set to conquer the Ukrainian public.

Beginning our talk about the upcoming show and shows in general, we ask Fedde le Grand, a Dutch DJ, whose career skyrocketed a couple of years ago, to pick one especially memorable show. “It’s hard to pick out just one gig, be-

cause there have been so many great ones that I’ve played at,” Fedde explains. “All the Sensation parties obviously stand out; those are just on a different scale to anything else and I’m really proud that they keep asking me back to play. But I guess as far as clubs go, one of the most stand-out gigs for me has been at Green Valley in Brazil – the place really is a super-club. There’s a fantastic atmosphere; it’s half inside and half outside, thousands of people just letting loose, the DJ booth is right in the thick of it, the production that they put on is world class.” It’s not surprising that the DJ picked the Brazil gig, as the country itself is famous for its magnificent celebrations, carnivals and, as electronic music grew in popularity, the country quickly put the DJ’s events on the national party calendar. One of the interesting things about the music the DJs play is that it’s based on a rhythm produced by the oldest instrument on the planet – drums. Nevertheless, the music has become hugely popular over the last decade and its popularity is only growing. Com-menting on this Fedde says, “A whole culture has grown around that, and with different types of dance music there are different kinds of sub-cultures – drum & bass, dubstep, house, trance, hard house, deep house, electro, techno – they’re all like their own worlds that have developed around the sounds.” The rise in the popularity of electronic music is easy to follow. From dark clubs and tiny stages, DJs have moved on to conquer stadiums, to the extent that it’s now quite common to see DJs playing open-air festivals after rock bands or even putting together their own festivals of electronic music, like Sensation, even bigger in scale than conventional music fests. Ex-panding on this and shedding further light on the topic, Fedde of-fers, “There’s such a huge amount of crossover right now between more commercial forms of music and our world that DJs are playing at major events, huge festivals that usually focus on more live or

band elements - places that weren’t necessarily open to us before. This month I’m playing at the Coachella Festival in LA, which is pri-marily a live music festival, but now they’re introducing a small, se-lect number of DJs and producers to perform there, because there’s a demand and a knowledge of who we are and what we do. And look at Deadmau5 – he DJ’d at the Grammys!”

The Growth of Electronic MusicOne could be forgiven for thinking that electronic music will totally replace live music very soon. The demand for it grows daily and de-velopments in technology allow DJs to create new and interesting electronic styles. Fedde, however, has his own take on this: “No, not at all. There are lots of different kinds of people, who have many dif-ferent tastes in music. Some people who love heavy metal might not like what I do, and some people who love dance music might think that heavy metal is the worst thing in the world. As long as there are different instruments, different cultures, different influences and different tastes, there will always be many forms of music, from live to electronic and, in some cases, a crossover. Producers, sing-ers, artists, DJs – we’re all creative people looking for outlets for our ideas and that will never change, whatever technology occurs along the way.” Part of the reason for the popularity of electronic music is the parties featuring it. Live music has always been closely associat-ed with concerts, whereas club music was created for parties. In the course of its development, lights and dancers were incorporated and the set design in the clubs grew ever more ambitious. DJ Fedde la Grande has played many concerts and it seems likely that he knows the recipe for turning an ordinary DJ set into a memorable party and show. He starts with the essential elements: “You have to put your-self in the shoes of the clubbers on the dance floor. I also think that to rely too heavily on special effects is dangerous – you can have as many amazing things going on around the dance floor but if the mu-sic isn’t working, then none of that matters.” Feeling the audience is

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answer underlines the fact that the future is today’s most vexing question: “I wish I knew! I’d be very

rich if I did!” the DJ smiles and continues, “I do think that there’ll be even more crossover

between commercial music and electronic music, but I also think we might see a re-

turn to real underground dance music that’s aimed solely at the dance floor

and not marketed towards making it big in the charts. Apart from that,

who knows what new technology will be created, what tools will be available, what they’ll come up with next. What I do think is that it’ll be very exciting and I’m definitely looking forward to it.”In conclusion, I ask Fedde le

Grand what he expects to see at Sensation White this year.

He pauses before answering, selecting his words carefully: “I’m really looking forward to it,

and because I’ve done so many Sensations of course I know

just how good the event will be. It’s really going

to blow the minds of everyone who at-

tends”.

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what Fedde is talking here about, and this is the most important part of the show. Every experienced DJ should know who his public is and what people want to hear/see during his set. It’s not always good when the music is lost behind vivid lights, huge decorations and energetic dancers. He adds, “Some of the greatest ever parties had no huge scale production, no live shows, just a guy with some tunes tearing it up until it left people in bits. If you can do that to the crowd with just your music, then that’s probably the biggest ‘wow’ factor of all.”

A Peek into the Future?Taking to this professional DJ famous for his cooperation with many eminent stars such as Tiesto, Green Velvet, Running with Sultan & Ned Shepard makes me suspect that he can predict the future development of musical industry. Unfortunately, his

14 Coming Soon

Keeping the Beat 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 artis-tic life here in Ukraine nice and steady, and organising the an-nual Fine Art Ukraine artistic fair is just one more way they suc-cessfully tackle this considerable feat. For the third year in a row, the event will cover the gamut of contemporary fi ne art, sculp-ture, graphics and photography, as well as decorative art, brought in from all over the country. The huge halls of this venue offer an amazing opportunity to be a part of the entire spectrum that is con-temporary art.For more information call 288-5226.

MomentMomentExhibition of works by Viktor Melnychuk and Beata KornKyiv.Fine Art Gallery (Darvina 5)From 21 MayMoment is an exhibition combin-ing two creative personalities and two different approaches, in order to refl ect the ongoing reality of the today. The paintings and in-stallation will represent various moments frozen by artists, giv-

Quatro Means Quatro Means More Than FourMore Than FourQautro Modern Ballet, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volod-ymyrska 50)3,4 June at 19.00This unprecedented show by world ballet stars Nikolay Tsys-karidze, Denys and Anastasiya Matvienko, Leonid Safonov and Olesya Novikova will combine classic and modern dance. The performance will include the company’s own unique ad-aptations of classical pieces from Don Quixote, The Corsair, Sleeping Beauty, and Raymon-da. This will be followed with new music and choreography specially created for Denys Mat-vienko and Leonid Safonov by

The Art of DanceThe Art of DanceShinobu Takita Ballet Stars, Na-tional Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)15 May at 19.00This gala performance presents the top dancers and soloists from the Tokyo Ballet Theatre, Mari-isnky Theatre, the Berlin Opera House and the National Opera Theatre of Ukraine. This dance extravaganza will include frag-ments from such world-famous

Kyiv Gets TappingKyiv Gets TappingTap Dancing Festival House of Offi cers (Hrushevskoho 30/1)25 May at 19.00Tap dance is not something you see or hear a lot of in this part of the world, and so this special tap dance festival is going to be a spe-cial treat. Bringing together some of the world’s top tap dancers, including the incredible Walter ‘Sundance” Freeman, the whole city’s going to be tapping its col-lective feet this day. In addition, there will be performances from top Ukrainian and European tap dance groups, all of which is go-ing to put some rhythm in your life!Tickets are 100 –450 hrv. For more information call: 253-8072

They’ll Rope You In 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 been a group of touring sing-ers, musicians and dancers for 60 years running. Presenting unique and authentic Ukrainian culture, their repertoire scales a wide range of music including ethnic, folk and a capella, as well as arrangements of classical mu-sic and poetry. Their performanc-es 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.

ballets as the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Gisele, and Bayaderka. The highlight of the evening will be a performance from Shinobu Takita who will dance the adagio from Scheherazade and the Dying Swan which will be dedicated to the victims of the Japanese earth-quake. This is a unique opportu-nity to see some of the world’s top dancers all under one roof, so don’t miss it. Tickets are 100 – 1200 hrv. For more information call: 279-1169

ing the audience a chance to look at the present from the side and have a little think. The artists do not seek common understand-ing, but to motivate the audience towards further self-learning. The works exhibited during this show demonstrate the diversity of artis-tic means and the powerful ability of art to transmit ideas and emo-tions. For more information call: 490-5858

composer Milko Lazar and cho-reographer Eduard Klyug. This show has already won some prestigious awards and caused nothing less than a sensation in Russia, and now it’s Ukraine’s turn to be treated to this excel-lent show! Tickets are 50-2000 hrv. For more information call: 279-1169

Musical ChemistryMusical ChemistryChemical Brothers (electric pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)25 May at 19.00Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons of Chemical Brothers are giving their fi rst concert in Kyiv. They are planning to “wow” the Kyiv audience with their most recent album Further, as well as their top hits and an energetic show hitherto unseen here. When this British duet was formed in 1993, the big-beat genre was in its in-fancy and the Chemical Broth-ers are now frequently called the pioneers of big-beat and elec-tronic music, sharing this title with other popular bands such as The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim and The Crystal Method. Tickets are 250-850hrv. For more information call 246-7406

The Return of the The Return of the Space CowboySpace CowboyJamiroquai (pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl. 1)14 June at 19.00Rock Dust Light Star, the latest al-bum from this top UK band, is the reason behind its latest tour which brings the ever-interesting Jamiro-quai to Kyiv for the second time. The album debuted at 7th place in the UK albums chart, which is a nice place for their 7th album. A multiple Grammy Award winner and having sold 25 million albums worldwide, you can tell this is a class act. Defi -nitely worth putting this date in your diary.Tickets are 500 – 750hrv. For more information call 246-7406

Summer Beatle BopSummer 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 produce 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 information call 247−2444.

Synchronicity Through Sympho-Synchronicity Through Sympho-nicity Stylingsnicity StylingsSting (pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl. 1)7 July at 19.00Sting is a singer who doesn’t need any introduction. Fa-mous throughout the world for his music, he’s been wowing packed stadiums for decades, and now it’s time for his fi rst trip to Kyiv. And it’s set to be a very special show, because this tour is all about his new symphonic programme. For the Kyiv show he’ll be teaming up with the National Sym-phony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by his own special Sarah Hicks. This is going to be something truly special. Tickets are 550-7900hrv. For more information call 246-7406

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rives after a little delay and, having changed, he looks almost the same as all of the others – in a thin t-shirt and baggy sweatpants. Aware of his mastery, I am a little nervous about ask-ing him to teach me – one who knows noth-ing at all about hip-hop dancing – a few ba-sic moves. Buddha, however, gives me a wide and charming smile and gets right down to teaching. Vocalising the beat of the music, he demonstrates the basic one-step move, which is basically stepping and weaving back and forth. The basic two-step is the same, but twice as fast. I manage to catch the beat and note that the moves are very natural and simple. Then Buddha adds a jazz step, known as pas de bourée (sometimes written as pade-bure), and this is where I came unstuck, try-ing to combine the swaying with the back side-step – and all to a rapid hip-hop beat! Having had enough and in order to avoid further embarrassment, I stop here and instead use the opportunity to chat with Buddha Stretch. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and his father was a dancer, who taught Stretch dis-cipline and inspiration, providing support for his son’s dancing career. Today, Buddha Stretch is a famous choreographer, dancer and teacher, dancing Freestyle Hip-Hop drawn from all aspects of the hip-hop culture. Aware of his background, I ask Buddha to defi ne hip-

hop culture and I get a very simple and explicit answer: “Hip-hop culture is music, art, dance and poetry from the ghetto or urban areas of America and New York city, where it started. For me it’s something that I grew up with. Hip-hop culture is a minority culture of black and Latino kids in America, who did not have the resources. We did not have money for music classes, dance or art schools, so we created our own culture through trying and adapting what we naturally did, and we built it up from that. That is what hip-hop is about.”

Global Hip-HopWatching all these young people who came to see the hip-hop star and learn from him I can-not but ask: how did it happen that a minority culture went world-wide? Buddha Stretch sees the popularity of hip-hop in its universal idea: “Hip-hop culture took cuts from multiple cul-tures and melted it into something new. That is why it resonates with other countries – it’s a global phenomenon now, because everybody can relate, can connect to it. It’s like the internet before the internet!” At the same time, hip-hop dancing in particular leaves space for personal interpretation, so we can say each individual dances his own hip-hop. In fact, hip-hop danc-ing includes a number of dancing styles – pop-ping, locking and freestyle, for instance, but

To explore the very core of Ukrainian hip-hop culture, I visit a master classes conducted by one the world’s most famous hip-hop dancers – in

this case, by Buddha Stretch, who, inciden-tally, created the moves for no less than Ma-riah Carey. He came to Kyiv after having vis-ited 7 other cities and with 7 more ahead. The price for the master class is a symbolic 100 hrv, though the experience and knowledge one gets is priceless.

Getting in the GrooveStarting at 6 p.m., young Ukrainian hip-hop dancers start gathering at one of the dance schools in Kyiv. Looking pretty ordinary when they come in, they look quite different once they’ve changed. Sporting baggy t-shirts, loose trousers, some interesting accessories like wristbands and bandanas, when the partici-pants come out of the changing rooms, even their gait changes, becoming more relaxed and swinging. The music comes on and all of them – around 100 people - start dancing, each with their own style, with their own hip-hop, in fact. I see boys of barely 10-11 years, as well as guys and girls probably closer to 30 years old. Most of them know each other so it seems just like a big group of friends have got together here to have fun. Buddha Stretch ar-

For the first time ever, this year Ukraine will host the Ukrainian Hip-Hop Dance For the first time ever, this year Ukraine will host the Ukrainian Hip-Hop Dance Championship, which is actually the national qualifying stage for the World Hip-Championship, which is actually the national qualifying stage for the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship, taking place in July in Las Vegas. Organized by Hip-Hop Hop Dance Championship, taking place in July in Las Vegas. Organized by Hip-Hop International - the world’s biggest hip- hop organization, the World Championship International - the world’s biggest hip- hop organization, the World Championship attracts participants from more than 35 countries, as well as millions of hip-hop attracts participants from more than 35 countries, as well as millions of hip-hop fans watching it live on TV. The winner of the Ukrainian qualifying stage, who fans watching it live on TV. The winner of the Ukrainian qualifying stage, who will be announced at the end of the competition, will go straight to Las Vegas to will be announced at the end of the competition, will go straight to Las Vegas to demonstrate Ukrainian hip-hop. Intrigued by all of this, I head to Hip-Hop Ukraine, demonstrate Ukrainian hip-hop. Intrigued by all of this, I head to Hip-Hop Ukraine, to learn more about the phenomenon of Ukrainian hip-hop culture.to learn more about the phenomenon of Ukrainian hip-hop culture.

the choreographer Stretch doesn’t see any one of them as superior to the others: it’s the dancer himself who chooses the style and pres-ents it. “The most important thing is what I just showed you – the basic two-step. That teaches you how to keep time in music. Often people think that tricks, spins and fl ashy stuff is what it is, but it’s your connection to the music what matters, because the music is what drives the dance,” says Buddha. The music also provides people entry into the culture, as I see no other way for Ukrainians to follow hip-hop culture, if not for the mu-sic. Having travelled around Ukrainian cities and towns giving master classes, the dancer has already drawn some conclusions about Ukrainian hip-hoppers, so he points out oth-er points of contact between the cultures: “I already see Ukrainian youth have embraced the hip-hop culture, they are actually living it. The culture is more than just the dance – it’s the fashion, we call it “swagger” – how you carry yourself. Hip-hop is something you attach to your culture, and you express it through your own individual style: kids in Ukraine are doing just that. The culture can only grow through the exchange of energy and ideas, and so far I’m impressed by the enthusiasm I’ve experienced here and that gives me energy.”

Ukraine Goes Hip-HopIn my meeting with Andriy Gulakov, the head of the Ukrainian hip-hop movement, he tells me that Ukraine is fl ooded with hip-hop at the moment, as preparations for the Ukrainian Hip-Hop Dance Championship are now in full steam. The Championship itself will take place in Kyiv on 29 April – 1 May and will be held ac-cording to the uniform rules of the Hip-Hop International. The candidates will compete in three age categories for the group stages: Ju-niors (7-11 years old), Varsity (12-17 years old) and Adults (18 and over). The competition also includes individual battles in 1x1 and 3x3 for-mats. Andriy Gulakov is sure the Ukrainian team will represent the country well, as our dancers have already won several international dance awards in hip-hop. Remember that Ukraine was behind the Iron Curtain for 70 years, with no access to world tendencies. It was not until the late 1980s that the USSR learned of break-dance (one of the branches of hip-hop culture) which began in the States. Andriy Gulakov was a youngster himself then and he recalls that it was not a massive phenomenon, but that some “ad-vanced” guys would lay a piece of linoleum in the courtyard and practice some moves. The real discovery of hip-hop culture in Ukraine

happened only after the Soviet Union col-lapsed: “The cool guys were the ones with ac-cess to Western videos and who could listen to western music,” says Andriy. Hip-hop dance culture only really kicked off here only in the late 90s, as young people learned more about styles of dance, popular in the U.S. A new cycle in the development of hip-hop culture became possible thanks to fi t-ness conventions, which have been promoting hip-hop dancing since 2002. It was then that the fi rst American hip-hop dancers visited Ukraine, demonstrating their skills and teach-ing Ukrainian hip-hoppers. Andriy himself took an interest in hip-hop culture in 1996, and later, in 2000, he started dancing hip-hop professionally. He has his own explanation for the attraction of hip-hop culture for young peo-ple: “The main idea of hip-hop is struggling for equal rights and freedom of speech; these ideas are constants in hip-hop music, poetry and dancing. Maybe it is the feeling of freedom hip-hop gives that attracts young people all over the world,” says Gulakov. With Ukraine’s eternal longing for freedom, it seems natural enough there are so many Ukrainian hip-hoppers. If we add here the country’s talent, we’ve got every reason to hope that this year’s World’s Hip-Hop Championship will be pleasantly surprised by Ukrainian hip-hop.

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Take Me Out!Take Me Out!18

Vadym Mishkoriz

A Story to TellThe lives of celebrities have always been a point of great interest for “ordinary” people. Celebrity worship leads people to establish fan clubs, museums and even restaurants. Story Cafe may be the only place in Kyiv so dedicated to stargazing - so much that it’s devoted its theme to celebrity.

Having been invited to have lunch, my friend and I decided to pay Story Cafe a visit on Saturday afternoon. Surpris-ingly, we didn’t fi nd many people there at noon. However, that’s exactly how we wanted it, putting ourselves in the

shoes of celebrities exhausted by 24-hour attention and assaulted by the staring of total strangers.

The Road to the Kingdom of the StarsA short walk from Kontraktova or Poshtova Ploshcha metro will take you to Naberezhno–Khreshchatytska Street where the restaurant is situated. Keep in mind that even though the restaurant is located near downtown, if you decide to have an after-work dinner and take your car there, you’ll probably end up stuck in traffi c, since the street is very busy in the evening hours. In any case, whatever route you take, you won’t have any trouble fi nding the restaurant, thanks to the huge logo hanging above the entrance. As usual, my co-diner was a little late (ap-

proximately 1 hour), so I had plenty of time to take a look around the premises. I was really impressed how the loud and hectic atmosphere of the city outside melted away into absolute peace and comfort upon when entering the reception area. A pretty lady welcomed me and, af-ter taking my coat to the cloakroom, accompanied me to the table I’d booked. The restaurant has 4 rooms, 3 of which are to delight your gas-tronomic senses, while the other is guaranteed to please the eye. The latter is the Museum of Stars, which houses a collection of items do-nated by Ukrainian celebrities. One can also book a banquet here and celebrate the event, with the light refl ected from the stars only adding to the occasion. There is also a non-smoking dining room and two for smokers. The room in which my table is found is called the Star Al-ley hall. A strange name for a dining room, with the numerous picture frames festooned with painted white stars only adding to the mystery. We were later told that voting is underway even at this very moment, to select the Ukrainian celebrities whose photos will grace these frames

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until the end of time. Only 10 stars will be so honoured in this truly Ukrainian version of Star Alley. The contest is described on the res-taurant’s website, so everyone has a chance to vote for their personal favourites.The overall design of the restaurant is of the high-tech genre, with large red and white glass squares hanging on white brick walls, a wooden fl oor and wooden furniture, dis-tressed in shabby-chic style. All of these retro items are refl ected in the mirrored ceiling that gives the room the illusion of extra space. In addition, the big round lampshades and soft leather couches create a homely feeling and really help one to feel comfortable. Given Sto-ry Café’s celebrity focus, it’s not surprising to fi nd photos of faces famous the world over decorating the walls. On one wall, there is a large photo of paparazzi with their cameras, while the opposite wall depicts photo cover-age of a red carpet event. The diner sits in the middle of this visual joke.

The Ambrosia of Story CaféThe fi rst thing that stands out of the crowd is the tabloid design of the menu and its size. Chef Serhiy Safronov has done a great job here, managing to create a harmonious mix of French, Italian and Japanese cuisines in such a way that they don’t clash but, on the

EDIBLE INVENTORY

Seviche Mixto Seafood Salad – 115hrvSalad with Tiger Shrimps, Arugula and Frize

Lettuce under Balsamic Dressing – 89hrvCream of Champignon soup – 47hrv

Filet Mignon – 125hrv French Fries – 29hrv

Salmon Served with Creamy Rice and Asparagus – 169hrv

Macarons Framboise dessert – 59hrvSencha Tea – 29hrvCappuccino – 27hrv

Sauvignon Blanc (Spy Valley) – 2x150ml, 118hrv

Grand Total – 807hrv

contrary, offer the diner more choice in “build-ing” the perfect meal to one’s personal taste. Now we come to the divine dishes served at the restaurant. When my friend finally ar-rived, I decided to give her the responsibility of choosing the starters. Thus, we ended up ordering Seviche Mixto Seafood Salad and Salad with Tiger Shrimps, Arugula and Frize Lettuce with Balsamic Dressing. The salads were outstandingly tasty and the ingredients were in good proportion. Still, I should ad-mit that there was rather a lot of cucumber in my Seviche Mixto Seafood Salad, which looked somewhat out of place and brought to mind the adage that more isn’t necessar-ily better. It's all a matter of balance, but we

can live with that, as the starters did a great job in enhancing our appetite.Starting our fi rst course with Cream of Champignon soup served in an unusually big plate, the fi rst thing we noticed was the stun-ning aroma of the dish. We quickly fi nished our soups and anticipated the main course. Among the wide variety of dishes including Foie Gras, Peking Duck, Veal on the Bone and many others, we decided to try the Filet Mignon with French Fries and Salmon served with Creamy Rice and Asparagus. To add some special fl avour to the meat and fi sh, we also asked our server to bring us two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc (Spy Valley) wine. The wine had a delightful nose, suiting the main course perfectly. The mignon I had that day was served with a truffl e sauce that underlined the taste of the meat with its sweetish taste. Finally, as a fi tting end to our story about food of the gods, we ordered heavenly and tender Macarons Framboise for dessert. In keeping with the menu’s encouragement of culinary cultural cross-over, my friend decided to add a cup of Japanese Sencha tea to her tasty French dessert. The dessert was the perfect ending for our meal. The restaurant spins a fi ne tale, provid-ing insight into the hidden life of celebrities away from the cameras and we left Story Café with a desire to share the story with others.

20 Take Me Out! Listings

HINKALI

4, Shota Rustaveli st.

234-0692

Open: 24 hours

Real Caucasian culture reproduced in its best

meals. Cuisine with an accent.

KAZBEK

30a L. Ukrainky blvd.

285-4805

Open: 11.00 - 24.00

Restaurant with original

interior and traditional Tone stove

for baking bread.

KUVSHYN

10 Fedorova st.

592-6363

Open: 12.00 - 24.00

Caucasian cuisine. Every dish served in its

own original and unique manner.

MIMINO

10a Spasskaya st. (Podol)

417 35 45

Open: 12.00 – 00.00

www.karta.ua

Authentic Georgian cuisine

WI-FI

EUROPEAN7FRIDAYS CITY-CAFE B Khmelnytskoho 29

278-1187

www.7fridays.kiev.ua

Situated in the very heart

of Kyiv, the 7Fridays cafe is

bursting with city life while striving to

preserve a homelike atmosphere. Offering

a peaceful corner to forget about city rush,

stop for delicious European cuisine for

breakfast, business-lunch or dinner. Internet

available.

WI-FI

STORY CAFE

17/18 Naberezhno-Kreschatitskaya st.

467 78 97

Open: 11.00 – 00.00

www.karta.ua

French, Italian & Japanese cuisine

WI-FI

RAZGULYAEVO

70 Stolichnoe highway

(to Koncha-Zaspa)

259 17 00

Open: 11.00 – to the last client

www.karta.ua

Entertainment complex (restaurant, hotel,

sauna, paintball)

WI-FI

FRENCH

COMME IL FAUT

Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A

219-1919

Open: 11.00 - 02.00

A 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 – 23.00

A culinary expirience you

won’t forget!

MEDITERRANEANOLIVERA

2A Velyka Zhytomyrska Street

219-1919

Open: 06.30 - 23.00

Casual 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 – 23.00

Mediterranean cuisine. Exquisite selection

of the best dishes around the Mediterranean

Sea Flavors & Tastes at their best!

TERRACOTTA

5-7/29 Pushkinska st.

537-4535

Open: 07.00 - 23.00

Mediterranean restaurant of superior cuisine.

Wine and cigar rooms offer the perfect touch

to Terracotta’s delicious dining experience

FUSIONBEEF MEET & WINE

Shota Rustaveli 11

225-0035

Open: 12.00-24.00

Meet cuisine with no ethnic

equivalent. Only the best meat from

top suppliers and a wide choice of wine match.

WI-FI

BUDDHA-BAR KIEV

14 Kreschatik st.

(near Khreshchatyk hotel)

270- 7676

Open: Mo – Wed: 13.00 – 02.00

Thu – Sat: 13.00 – 04.00 Sun: 14.00 – 02.00

www.buddhabar.com.ua

Restaurant lounge-bar

WI-FI

MARRAKESH

24 Sagaydachnogo st. (Podol)

494 0 494

Open: Sun – Thu: 12.00 – 01.00

Fri – Sat: 12.00 – 04.00

www.karta.ua

Oriental restaurant. Moroccan, French &

Japanese cuisine. Hookah menu.

WI-FI

MAROCANA

24 Lesi Ukrainky blvd.

254-4999

Open: 11.00 - 02.00

This popular beau monde hang-out bills itself

as a fashion TV cafe.

INTERNATIONALARENA ENTERTAINMENT

2-a Baseyna st.

492-0000

Open: 9.00 ‘til the last visitor leaves

Spacious and cozy restaurant with European

cuisine and micro brewery.

AURA RESTOBAR

Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2-е

3835999, 3836000

www.aura-cafe.com

Open: 11.00 – 6.00

European, 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. 2A

11th floor, InterContinental Kyiv

219-1919

Open: 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. 2A

1 st floor, InterContinental Kyiv

219-1919

Open: 08.00 - 02.00

Enjoy 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 46a

227 8943

Open: 12-24

Delicious international cuisine in the heart of Kyiv

RESTAURANTS

AMERICAN

ARIZONA BBQ

25 Naberezhno

Khreshchatytska st.

425-2438

Open: 08.00 – 24.00

The only American run restaurant in Kyiv,

open since 1995.

Free Wifi, drinks, food, parking, satellite TV,

credit cards, live music

SAM’S STEAK HOUSE

37 Zhylyanskaya st.

287 20 00

Open: 08 a.m. – 12 a.m.

www.karta.ua

Steak House. Grill restaurant. Breakfast.

Wide choice. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., weekdays

WI-FI

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 leaves

Original mix of styles in the interior, fuzzy fur

on the walls. 30 kinds of sushi and sashimi.

SAFFRON

3 Vorovskogo st.

569 10 10

Open:

Sun – Wed: 12.00 – 00.00

Thu – Sat: 12.00 – 05.00

www.karta.ua

Oriental cuisine, Karaoke-lounge

WI-FI

NOBU

12 Shota Rustaveli st.

246-7734

Open: 12.00 - 24.00

Sushi bar in central location. Great decor and

service, wide menu of authentic sushi.

PENA

30/18 Yaroslaviv Val st.

234-1701

Open: 12.00 - 24.00

Japanese 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 – 23.00

Asian and home made

cuisine, delicious breakfasts, kalian. Oriental

atmosphere – and decoration.

WI-FI

CAUCASIANANI

72 Chervonoarmiyska st. 4th floor

590-2565

Open: 11.00-23.00

An open show-case kitchen will let you watch

the respected Chef cook traditional dishes on

the chargrill for you.

22 Take Me Out! Listings

ITALIANCIRO’S POMODORO

12 Shota Rustaveli Str.

(044) 221-4545

Open: from 12 00 – until last customer leaves

BUSINESS LUNCH: 47 UAH! From NEAPOLITAN

CHEF. Daily from 12 00 till 16 00.

The best live music nightly!

DA VINCI FISH CLUB

12 Vladimirskaya st.

MILLENIUM Business Center

490-34-34

Open: 11.00 - 24.00

Absolutely everything found in seas or

oceans is cooked up for you in the first fish

club in the capital.

IL MOLINO

17, Moskovskaya st.

(044) 280 77 22

Open:11:00 23:00

New Italian pizzeria in Pechersk! Brick oven and

pizzaiolo from Italy makes the best Italian pizza in Kiev

WI-FI

INDIANNIRVANA LOUNGE

28b Lesy Ukrainky blvd.

285-52-15

Open: 12.00 - 02.00

Thousand Indian dishes and lounge style music.

LATINO

CARIBBEAN CLUB

4 Kominterna st.

288-1290, (067)224-4111

Open: 18.00 - 06.00

Cuban salsa, Dislocados band.

Live music Friday,

Saturday from 10.00 p.m

MAMBO

5 Druzhby Narodiv blvd.

522-8224

Open: 12.00 - 02.00

Latin-flavoured restaurant

featuring eight different cuisines from

around the world.

TEQUILA HOUSE

8a Spasskaya st.(Podil)

417 03 58

Open: 12.00 – 23.30

www.karta.ua

The one and only Mexican restaurant in Kiev

WI-FI

RUSSIANPELMENNITSA

56 Chervonoarmiska st.

287-1073 Open: 24 hours

Cosy restaurant with interiors

made in the Old Russian merchants’ style.

KOLESO

Naberezhno-Kreschatytska str,

14 wharf

462-5596

Open: 12.00 ‘til the last visitor leaves.

Live Gipsy theatre, live folk and pop music.

Cosy atmosphere, homemade drinks and

lot of joy.

SPANISHLA PAELLA

Kyiv, Donetska 10

223-7242

www.lapaella.com.ua

Working hours: 11.00 – 23.00

Gastronomic Embassy of Spain in Ukraine.

Big Paella and real Spanish dishes from the

chef from Baskonia Fernando Melchor.

TURKISHTIKE

P. Sahaidachnoho 31

417-4062

Open 11.00-23.00

4-meters long grill. Wide choice of shish-kebabs

UKRAINIANLIPSKY OSOBNYAK

15 Lipskaya st.

254 00 90

Open: 10.00 till the last client

www.karta.ua

Ukrainian Haute cuisine

WI-FI

SHYNOK

28v Lesi Ukrainki blvd.

(round tower)

285 57 77

Open: 12.00 – 00.00 www.karta.ua

Ukrainian folk restaurant

WI-FI

VARENICHNAYA #1

28 Esplanadna st.

287-1539

Open: 24 hours

The menu features all the classic dishes of

Ukrainian cuisine.

BARS & PUBSBAR ON 8

5 Alla Tarasova st.

581-1234

Open: 11:00-02:00

Magnificent views over the old city.

Extensive selection of

signature cocktails.

IRISH PUB «GOLDEN GATE»

15 Zolotovorotskaya st.

(opposite to Zoloti Vorota

monument)

235 51 88

Open: 11.00 – 01.00

www.karta.ua,

www.goldengatepubkiev.com

Irish Pub & Restaurant

WI-FI

LUCKY PUB

13 Krasnoarmeyskaya st.

(corner with Rognedinskaya st.)

499 13 13

Open: 11.00 – 01.00

www.karta.ua

Pub & Restaurant

WI-FI

O'BRIEN'S

17a Mykhailivska st.

279-1584

Open: 08.00 - 02.00

Our reputation is based

on the exceptional quality

of our food and drink.

O’CONNOR’S

15/8 Horiva

425-7788

Open: 11.00-02.00

Large selection of beer, 9 Plasma TV + 1 big

screen, Live music on Fri and Sat.

NIGHTLIFED*LUX

Hrushevskoho 3

200 90 09

www.dlux.com.ua

Nightclub, lounge bar,

restaurant, terrace

SHOOTERS

22, Moskovska st.

+38 (044) 254 20 24

Open: 21:00 till the last visitor leaves.

Thematic parties are in

Shooters every night.

Face-control at the entrance.

ART CLUB 44

44 Khreschatyk st.

279-4137

Open: 11.00 ‘til the last visitor leaves

Live music, and lots of it, are on the menu

in this beery basement bar with a touch of

understated class about it.

AVALON

3 Leontovycha st.

234-7494

Open: 24 hours

If you don’t know where to

find a multi-fun leisure

venue, here it is!

CABARET PARADISE

5-7/29 T. Shevchenko Blvd.

Premier Palace Hotel, 8th floor

537-4532, 8(067)658-5045

Open: 20.00 - 06.00

“A theatre rather than a strip club”

www.myka.kiev.ua

Try a tasty one: Green Try a tasty one: Green salad with chicken livers salad with chicken livers for 55hrv for 55hrv

Ongoing offer Classic tart Ongoing offer Classic tart + chicken broth=29.99hrv + chicken broth=29.99hrv

Our vegetarian tart will lift your spring time mood 57hrv

We invite you to try a We invite you to try a wide range of tarts and wide range of tarts and new menu new menu

Diffi cult Questions for the LionsLUCKY PUB The Kyiv Lions hosted their second charitable pub quiz on Thursday 21 April, and a good crowd turned out to have fun, answer some tough questions set by Anthony Nichol, and, of course, raise money for charity. There were some great prizes to win, donated by the sponsors of the night, and this made for a competitive evening. But there could only be one winning team at the end of the night, and that was Gnasher and Dennis which consisted mostly of What’s On staff, proving we’re very smart people here! Winning or losing, everyone had a great time, and we’re all hoping there will be another pub quiz soon!

The second place The second place team, but not the team, but not the winnerswinners

The Irish are struggling The Irish are struggling over this question, and over this question, and many others. They didn’t many others. They didn’t winwin

Nattily dressed, but Nattily dressed, but losers all the samelosers all the same

The dry wit and diffi cult The dry wit and diffi cult questions all provided questions all provided by Anthony Nicholby Anthony Nichol

This lot were all smiles, This lot were all smiles, but they still lostbut they still lost

Third place, but Third place, but still losersstill losers

THE WINNERS!!!!!! THE WINNERS!!!!!!

Lena Lazareva and Karen-Marie Lena Lazareva and Karen-Marie Kragelud, tried hard, but lostKragelud, tried hard, but lost

These Americans were loud, These Americans were loud, but lostbut lost

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Eat, Drink and Connect TIKE On 20 April The Ukrainian Connoisseurs Club got together for its monthly meeting, this time in this great Turkish restaurant down on Podil. As usual, it was a very pleasant experience for everyone in attendance as they sat down for a delicious meal combined with some good conversation and the chance to network with new business connections.

Olha Vashakmadze Olha Vashakmadze together with Eric together with Eric Frank and Robert Frank and Robert McNeilMcNeil

Svitlana Svitlana Shulevska, Shulevska, Olha Koval Olha Koval

and Victoria and Victoria McNeilMcNeil

Ron Barden Ron Barden of PwC with of PwC with his lovely wife his lovely wife RamonaRamona

Alexander De Alexander De Raemaker and Raemaker and Alex SikorskiyAlex Sikorskiy

Captains Get Together PREMIER PALACE HOTEL The ACC Captains of Industry (COIs) and committee members got together to get to know each other better. During the event, COIs were given the chance to learn more about various ACC operations as well as the responsibilities of the committees, their accomplishments, and plans for the future. 150 COIs came to represent their companies on the night, and share their experiences of doing business in Ukraine.

Jorge Zukoski and Jason Jorge Zukoski and Jason Murphy, British American Murphy, British American TobaccoTobacco

Viktoria Matsak, Nadiya Polishchuk and Viktoria Matsak, Nadiya Polishchuk and Klara Eiswirt accompanied by nice chapsKlara Eiswirt accompanied by nice chaps

The Chamber’s Yaroslav Voytko, The Chamber’s Yaroslav Voytko, Floris Schuring from KPMG, Ivar Floris Schuring from KPMG, Ivar Yurchenko from Vasil Kisil & Yurchenko from Vasil Kisil & PartnersPartners

Walter Gordon from Coca-Walter Gordon from Coca-Cola, Chipita’s Morten Cola, Chipita’s Morten Bechmann, and Adnan Bechmann, and Adnan Anacali from Creditwest BankAnacali from Creditwest Bank

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Chornobyl. Life Goes OnKYIV MUSEUM OF MODERN ART A special photo exhibition was launched in this art gallery on 19 April, dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chornobyl. The series of documentary photos by Lyuba Markevych were taken during her trips to the nearby town of Prypyat in 2005 and 2008 and highlight the aftermath of the accident. Lyuba also wants to raise awareness of this tragic event in the US, and once the exhibit closes in Kyiv, it will go on display in Chicago.

Italian Art Comes to Ukraine. M17 M17 is becoming a very popular gallery in Kyiv, and that’s all down to the quality of the exhibitions it hosts. The most recent, The Italian Transavantgarde, is a collection of works by legendary European artists of the late 70s such as Sandro Chia, Enzo Kukk, Nicola De Maria, Francesco Clemente, and Mimmo Paladino. The exhibition, put together by the famous Italian curator Achille Bonito Oliva, will run until 15 June and is defi nitely worth a look!

Artists Petro Ganzha and Vasyl Artists Petro Ganzha and Vasyl KupaigorodenkoKupaigorodenko

Director of Director of Modern Art Modern Art Museum Museum of Ukraine of Ukraine Mykhailo Mykhailo ShevchenkoShevchenko

Fine art expert Olena Fine art expert Olena YagodovskaYagodovska

Artist Lyuba Markevych Artist Lyuba Markevych talking to sculptor Viktor talking to sculptor Viktor

KonovalKonoval

Art curator Art curator Oleksiy Tytarenko Oleksiy Tytarenko with co-founder with co-founder of the M17 gallery of the M17 gallery Ruslan TarabukinRuslan Tarabukin

M17’s Natalia M17’s Natalia Shpitkovska Shpitkovska

in the middle in the middle of talkof talk

Italian curator Achille Italian curator Achille Bonito Oliva sharing Bonito Oliva sharing his experience with his experience with Volodymyr Ponomarenko Volodymyr Ponomarenko and Andriy Metlevand Andriy Metlev

Guest enjoying the Guest enjoying the high arthigh art

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Nordic and International NetworkingSHOOTERS CAFÉ The Nordic Business Network teamed up with those nice Internations people for a special networking event on Wednesday 20 April in this new extension of Shooters. The place was packed with interesting people, all of whom took part in a special business card lottery that resulted in some lucky ones winning some special prizes. There was also a charity aspect to the night, as everyone present donated generously to a project for homeless children in Ukraine, and this generous aspect of the night culminated in the auction of some very interesting Swedish-made IQ testing puzzles. Mehmet Unal from Shell was the altruistic man who dug deep for this charitable prize!

Andrey Andrey Kutlahmetov, Kutlahmetov, Oksana Oksana Danylchenko Danylchenko and Ivan and Ivan FedorovychFedorovych

Svitlana Svitlana Bochkova, Bochkova,

Mirjam Mirjam Adolphi from Adolphi from

the Haver the Haver Childrens’ Childrens’ Embassy, Embassy,

Toab Miljo and Toab Miljo and Bhanu SahniBhanu Sahni

Ozzy from Shooters Ozzy from Shooters shakes hands with the shakes hands with the very generous Mehmet very generous Mehmet

Unal of Shell who shelled Unal of Shell who shelled out big bucks for charityout big bucks for charity

InterNations co-host of the night, InterNations co-host of the night, John Jones, with Katya Koval, Nick John Jones, with Katya Koval, Nick

Zolotarev and Ksenia IvanovaZolotarev and Ksenia Ivanova

Volodymyr Pryvizentsev, Volodymyr Pryvizentsev, host of the night Eduard host of the night Eduard Terpytskiy of SEB Bank and Terpytskiy of SEB Bank and RubenRuben

The stunning The stunning Kateryna Kateryna Bystryakova and Bystryakova and the lovely Marina the lovely Marina KazaryanKazaryan

A lovely coupleA lovely couple

Kateryna Kateryna Kardash with Kardash with Gints Zalitis Gints Zalitis of Delta of Delta AirlinesAirlines

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Kyiv ClubbersSorry Babushka is one of the few places in town open every night of the week, so if you’re looking to party on a Tuesday or Wednesday, it’s a great option. And you can apologise to your granny the day after!Did we catch you? No?! Don’t worry, we’ll be out with our cameras next week!

KySorryplacethe won a greatto yoDid wwe’ll week

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30 Essential Kyiv

Fitness Centres

GOLF CENTRE

Obolonska

Naberezhna 20

230-9436

www.golf-center.com.ua

The Golf Centre offers

36 stations, a 2-level floodlit

driving range, 7-hole golf

course, Golf Academy,

Pro Shop and restaurant.

No membership required!

Plenty of free parking on site

Club Olympus

Alla Tarasova 5

581-1234

Cyber Gym

B. Khmelnytskoho 50

465-3171

Kiev Sport Club

Blvd Druzhby Narodiv 5

522-8866

Premier Palace

Fitness Center

Blvd T. Shevchenka 5-7/29

537-453

Hotels

InterContinental

Velyka Zhytomyrska

Str 2A

219-1919

hotel.kiev@ihg.com

http://intercontinental-kiev.com

Dnipro Hotel

Khreschatyk 1/2

254-6777

254-6737

reservation@dniprohotel.kiev.ua

www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

Hyatt Regency Kyiv

Alla Tarasova 5

581-12-34

581-12-35

info.hrkyiv@hyatt.com

www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

Opera Hotel

B. Khmelnitskoho 53

581-70-70

537-73-73

reservations@opera-hotel.com

www.opera-hotel.com

President Hotel

12, Hospitalna str., Kyiv,

01023, Ukraine

256 32 56

256 32 54

ino@presidenthotel.com.ua

www.presidenthotel.com.ua

Premier Palace Hotel

Blvd T. Shevchenka /

Pushkinska 5-7/29

537-45-00

279-87-72

Reservation: 244-12-11

info@premier-palace.com

www.premier-palace.com

Marriage AgenciesMarriage agency “EVE”

Only serious and real ladies

for serious relationship.

All ladies photos are made in our

studio, up to 50 photos of each.

Personal approach. Apartments.

English speaking drivers.

Elite Guides. Tours around Ukraine.

Lesi Ukrainki 15

599-07-09 (office)

067-865-77-57

www.visioneve.org

visioneve@visioneve.org

Massage

Medical Centers

American Medical Centers

Emergency Phone:

+38 (044) 490 7600

Berdychivska, 1

+38 (044) 490 7600

+38 (044) 490 7600

patientservices@amc.com.ua

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Language Courses

Australian Council English

Language Learning Centre

Tuition, Training, Seminars,

Events, Presentations,

Clubs, Discussions, Con-

versation

Horyva 37 (M. Kontraktova Pl.)

098-245-1500

www.vkontakte.ru/club23571290

SMARTFOX

Language school,

Translation’s agency

Vandy Vasylevskoi 7

502-6290

www.baziscenter.com

Center of Spanish

Language and Culture

Obolonska 7, 1st Floor

239-2418

www.spanish.com.ua

Ez English

Blvd Lesi Ukrainki 16, #18

235-5926

International House

Vandy Vasylevskoi 7

238-9870

Oxford Klass

School of English

English for adults

and children, Cinema club

34 Ivana Mazepa St.

Kiev, 01015, Ukraine

594-10-64

594-10-62

PersonalEnglish Language Learning

Recreation and Travel

Centre

Social Networking with

Ukrainians and Foreigners

Educational, entertain-

ing, cultural, interesting,

inexpensive

Horiva 37 (M. Kontraktova Pl.)

098-245-1500

www.vkontakte.ru/club23571290

Translation ServicesAustralian Council

(English-Russian-Ukrainian)

Professional Native Speakers

Horyva 37 (M. Kontraktova Pl.)

098-245-1500

100 MOV

Nahirna 24/1

489-5856

Alliance-profi

Mechnikova 6, #33

235-6643, 592-4588

Anakonda-translate

529-3302

Delta Air Lines

General Sales Agent

SIA "ContinAt"

Chervonoarmiyska 9/2, #17

287-3595

www.delta.com

Now fly Kiev-New York

Non-stop

Air France-KLM

Kiev, 34/33, Ivana Franka str.

490-24-90, 496-35-75

www.airfrance.ua,

www.klm.ua

Airports

Boryspil

International Airport

490-4777

www.boryspilairport.kiev.ua

Kyiv-Zhulyany

International airport

Povitroflotsky 92

242-2309/08

www.airport.kiev.ua

Beauty SalonsFavorit V.I.P. Club

Muzeyny 6

278-3338

EducationAustralian Council English

Language Learning Centre

Tuition, Training, Seminars,

Events, Presentations,

Clubs, Discussions,

Conversation

Horyva 37 (M. Kontraktova Pl.)

098-245-1500

www.vkontakte.ru/club23571290

Centre Intensive.

Welcome the foreigners to

Russian and Ukrainian lan-

guages training courses or

individual lessons. We pro-

vide you with certificate!

5 building of KNEU

(Melnikova 81)

5 floor

067-693-9665, 205-5406

www.centreintensive.com.ua

British Council

Teaching Centre

Skovorody 4/12

490-5601

Educational Program

LEGO

Education

Borysa Hmyri 6

Klovskiy Uzviz 8

Heroiv Stalingradu 18

383-5150, 383-5152, 577-2900

www.vynahidnyk.org

Airlines

Ukraine International Airlinesticket office in Kiev4, Lysenka Street

(044) 581-50-50

www.flyUIA.com

Austrian Airlines

Kyiv City Office

Velyka Vasylkivska 9/2,

Reservation:

8-800-3000-492

office.ukraine@austrian.com

www.austrian.com

More than 60 fl ights per week from 6 biggest cities in Ukraine to the whole World!

Aerosvit Airlines 9/2, Velyka Vasylkivska str.

(044) 490-3490

0 800 509 800 (free for stationary phones);

799 (free for Kyivstar GSM, Life:), Beeline, MTC mobile operators)

www.aerosvit.com

Direct Insurance billing to most major insurance groups

calls, free telephone consultations and Skype messaging with immediate physician / nurse feedback

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

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Some people just send us photos, while others educate us. Case in point is Viktoriya Zaporozhan who sent us this great photo (above) of the Pura Ulun Danu water temple in Bali, which is located on Lake Bratan in the Dedugul Highlands and sits at a height of 1239m above sea level. How cool is that? And she was on her honeymoon too! Below we have a photo of the Israeli border sent to us by Anna Nabokova. Which border, we're not sure. Also case in point!Every month we will be giving away a pair of tickets to any scheduled Ukraine International Airlines destination absolutely free! And these excellent photos from Viktoriya and Anna are now in the running. But do you think you can do better?All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize is to send us a photograph of you or a friend reading What’s On next to a globally recognised landmark and email it to editor@whatson-kiev.com. Before you know it you could be jetting off to London or Paris, Rome or Madrid courtesy of Ukraine’s favourite airline and What’s On!Entries will be judged on originality, quality and capturing that oh-so-important landmark!

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ANOTHER WINNER!We are pleased to announce ALYONA SIABRO as the winner of our What’s On: Read All Over the World competi-tion for December! She sent us these wonderful photos from Vietnam and Hong Kong, and the one we published is the great one with the little vender get-ting in on the act. Alyona now has two return fl ights to any destination served by Ukraine International Airlines abso-lutely FREE! We will be announcing an-other winner soon, so watch this space. And keep those photos coming!

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Jannet Von Klingen is one of the Jannet Von Klingen is one of the best-known fashion designers in best-known fashion designers in

Ukraine, having been in the business Ukraine, having been in the business for quite some time. She is extremely for quite some time. She is extremely

well travelled and in-demand at well travelled and in-demand at fashion shows the world over.fashion shows the world over.

and winning accolades for my work. That was really my launch pad,” says Jannet, ethusiastically.When I ask Jannet whether a successful career in fashion design had always been her dream, she replies, “It was my dream, yes, but it hasn’t yet come true. You see, I’m really just a beginner, just starting out.” Perhaps noticing my expression of incredulity, she continues, “I need to devote more effort and time to the job I do, to show my natural talent. I’m not there yet, but I’m on my way,” she states with a smile. She goes on to say that her dream feels close to fruition when she knows that she has delighted a customer with one of her designs. “At heart, I don’t quite feel like a fashion designer; I’m just so interested in what people want to wear and in helping them to fi nd what they’re looking for in the world of fashion.”

Comfortable in Cosmopolitan KyivComfortable in Cosmopolitan Kyiv“When I look at Kyiv today, comparing it to what it looked like fi fteen years ago, I’m amazed by the changes.” Perhaps so, but – if Jannet von Klingen has anything to do with it – Kyiv’s star is set to rise still further. “I want Kyiv to be among the top capital cities in Europe and the world. I’ve travelled far and wide, to many other cosmopolitan capital cities, but Kyiv is the city where I would always like to live.I ask Jannet about her plans for the future and she mentions an upcoming collection for April, as well as a competition to be held by Elite Models to design a special evening costume for their models.All of this sounds very promising, so I ask her whether she feels she’s expe-riencing the best her career has to offer her. She demurs: “My best moment hasn’t come. I have had a series of good moments, but the best hasn’t oc-curred yet. I believe it’s still to come.

A Fashionable Optimist and Dreamer

“I was born into a family of scientists,” Jannet offers by way of in-troduction. “I come from a privileged family, of royal descent, through my father’s heritage as a son of the noble von Klingen line. My mother is Italian and my father is a German born in

Prague, the present capital of the Czech Republic.”

Finding Her Way Finding Her Way to the Fashion Industryto the Fashion Industry “My becoming a fashion designer was really a matter of destiny, as my fam-ily is of a scientifi c bent.” While her parents believed that she would likely follow in their footsteps into the sciences, fate took a hand and led her down a different path. “At an early age, I developed a love for art and design, but it was far from out in the open. It was more like a game of hide-and-seek.” Although, it wasn’t visible and pronounced; it still had startling effects. One day, indulging her penchant for design, Jannet was late coming home, leading her worried parents to voice their suspicions that she was up to no good. Rumbled, she confessed all. Perhaps to her surprise, they were able to reach a compromise, agreeing with her that she would sit two entrance examinations: one for the science institute and one for the Institute of Tech-nology and Fashion Design. “Luckily, I passed both with fl ying colours, but they allowed me to follow my preferred fi eld of study. I chose the Institute of Fashion Design,” she says.

A Dream BegunA Dream BegunEnsconced in the Institute of Fashion Design, von Klingen wasted no time in making her mark. “I made the most of the opportunities that came my way during my second year at university, when a tidal wave of ideas suddenly fl ooded my brain. I began designing costumes for musicians and dancers

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