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4 What’s Up

Christmas Trees for Sale!If you have had to go out into to the forest to cut down your own Christ-mas/New Year tree in previous years we salute you for your gallant lum-berjacking efforts. By the sounds of it, however, this year is going to be different. The Kyiv authority has introduced a system whereby all trees available for sale in the capital will come with a special label designat-ing the forestry company it came from. In addition, it will come with an electronic chip with all the necessary information about the tree.While this may seem a bit over the top, there have been reports of people heading out Chornobyl way in the past and picking up a pleasant little

holiday tree full of very unpleas-ant radiation, and nobody wants that. The good trees, or at least the ones that can be traced, will be available for purchase 15 December for 45 – 70hrv.

Tymoshneko’s Birthday In JailYulia Tymsohenko turned 51 at the weekend, and the poor thing had to celebrate her birthday this year behind bars. But she was not alone, as thousands made their way past barriers intended to keep them away (disguised as road works signs) to stand on the street outside her cell and celebrate on her behalf. Some top Ukrainian bands performed on a makeshift stage, and the throng of Tymoshenko supporters sang songs and danced, all of which might have raised the morale of our forlorn former PM. But then her daughter Zhenya told the press guards at the prison had moved her to an internal cell because she'd waved from her window.To add to her woes, First Deputy Head of the Prosecutor General’s Office, Renat Kuzmin, told press he had “irrefutable evidence” of Tymoshenko’s involvement in the 1996 murder of Ukrainian lawmaker and business-man Yevgeny Shcherban. Kuzmin said in an interview on Inter channel, “money has been transferred to the killers’ bank accounts from firms owned by Lazarenko and Tymoshenko,” referring to former prime minis-ter Pavel Lazarenko who was indicted with involvement in the crime and who is currently serving time in the US for money laundering.So it seems the current administration is pushing ahead with more convictions, which means we can kiss goodbye to EU membership for the nation once and for all.

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

Zoloti Vorota Not Just a Metro Station According to the BootsnAll Indie Travel guide, our own Zoloti Vorota metro station is among the most beautiful metro stations in the world! Taking 11th place among the most artistic subway stations from around the globe, BootsnAll calls it rich in mosaic decoration. The station got its name from the historical building (the main gate into ancient Kyiv back in the 12th century) that resides just beside it. Opening for business on New Years Eve 1989, many of its more prominent features, such as de-pictions of the Princes of Kyiv Rus, are made of valuable white marble. First place in this friendly underground rivalry went to the Champs-de-Mars station in Montreal, Canada. Among others worth your time include the T-Centralen in Stockholm, Bayview in Toronto, Kennington in London and Slovyansky Boulevard in Moscow.

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2 December 1960 A steel plant in the town of Kryvy Rih fires up the Kryvoriz-Komsomolska stove – at the time the biggest stove in the world!

3 December 1976 The Moscow Bridge crossing the Dnipro opens for operation. Considered one of the most beau-tiful bridges in the world for its silhouette of the Cyrillic letter L, architect Anatoliy Dobrovolsky drafted the plans for its construction and he did it for free!

6 December 1991The Ukrainian Armed Military Forces come into operation. As opposed to 23 February, which is the Day of the Soviet Army, this is the day many Ukrainian men recognise as the official day of the Ukrainian Army.

8 December 1991 Leonid Kravchuk, Borys Yeltsen and Stan-islav Shushkevych sign a document, which effectively puts an end to the existence of the Soviet Union. At the same time, an agreement is signed replacing the Soviet Union with the Commonwealth of Independent States. History has shown this CIS structure to be one of for-mality more than anything else, meant to sat-isfy Soviet nostalgia.

5 December 1994Signing the agreement to cease the produc-tion of nuclear weapons, Ukraine receives safety guarantees from Russia, Great Britain and the USA.

This Week in History

Two Kyiv Colleges Close The What’s On office has been in huge debate as of late over the qual-ity of education Ukrainians receive. We have a couple of highly edu-cated journalists working for us who have never paid a bribe in their lives. But does that mean they received a good quality education? While there are those who take the path of least resistance, dipping their fingers into daddy’s pocketbook rather than getting their heads in the textbooks, the closing of two Kyiv colleges recently reveals a poor education may not entirely be the fault of students after all. Two Kyiv colleges – Saint Princess Olha Kyiv Institute of Social and Cultural Relations and the Ukrainian Institute of Finance and Economy – have recently lost their teaching licenses. A regular state

inspection (which we find hard to believe actually occurs. Espe-cially considering Taras Shevchenko allegedly has some of the most corrupt professors, yet is considered one of the best schools in the country) cited a lack of scientific and methodological background; a lack of appropriate lecturers and teachers; and a low level of student merit to date as reasons for rescinding the licence. There has been talk that the Head of State Inspection of Educational Institutions, Mykhaylo Honcharenko, will be locating other schools in the area for the students to receive a “proper education”. Which schools those might be he did not say. He only mentioned four more colleges will soon find themselves in the same position – closed. Might it be the illustrious Taras Shevchenko University? The most prestigious in all of Ukraine? Keep posted to find out.

Larry King Live in KyivWith a career spanning more than 25 years, and the interviews he’s held somewhere around the 50,000 mark, the world-renowned American broadcaster, Larry King, was here in Kyiv earlier this week, making a special trip to interview Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. Tak-ing a tour around the Babin Yar memorial and laying a wreath at the monument to all of the victims, Mr and Mrs King continued on to the Pecherska Lavra. Making time to fit in an in-terview with the current Prime Minister of the country, Monday had the whole of Kyiv in a tizzy trying to get the story. While a Ukrainian news source currently pre-dicts the resignation of the PM, Larry King had nothing but nice things to say about the man. “He’s a person with a deep knowledge of world affairs, especially in the field of econom-ics. It seemed to me that he was very frank in expressing his opinion about Putin, the U.S. elections, and Tymoshenko,” he has been quoted as saying. King went on to say that he and his wife talked about the interview, mentioning Azarov would have been a successful US politician. He even went so far as to say that Azarov reminded him of Jimmy Carter. Whether this most recent chat with one of America’s toughest and forthright interview-ers will have any bearing on the decisions of the government in coming months, no can say. But to be honest, we’re quite interested in this man King is calling “straightforward and honest”. And would that guy please step up so that the rest of us can be introduced!

A New Government for Christmas?There have been reports bouncing about from the LigaBusinessInform information agency that the Ukrainian government might actually be dismissed. Yes, you read that right. The Ukrainian government disbanded! While we have certainly sent Santa our Christmas list, which of course includes a brand new shiny president, never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined this!According to the agency quoting a source close to the president himself, First Vice Prime Minister Andriy Klyuev, a native of Donetsk and seemingly influential politi-cian, has been named the lucky winner for the post of Prime Minister. It seems the gov-ernment under our current Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who has on occasion been accused of a sexist racist homophobe, is not doing so well in the popularity polls as of late, and the resignation of his govern-ment is supposedly a foregone fact. The main argument cited rests around the massive amount of protests around the country as of late. While Yulia is no an-gel, her supporters remain diligent on the streets of Khreshchatyk as she languishes in jail. Parliament here in Kyiv has had to build a fence surrounding the property to keep demonstrators protesting the curtail-ing of social benefits at bay. But perhaps the most recent factor that could lead to the break-up of the current Ukrainian government is the death of a 70-year old physically handicapped retired miner on hunger strike in Donetsk. Trying to remove the protestors and their tents, possibly at the behest of our great PM, the police came in and trampled the poor man still inside. The government so far has refused to com-ment on the situation, which makes us wonder just what’s going on in there. One thing’s for sure, this is going to be an inter-esting holiday season.

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V olunteering time and energy to a good cause is something anyone can do at any age. Many people choose to volunteer because of their strong sense of humanitarianism. But there are those looking for a little cultural adventure as well. With

reasons to get in involved in the dozens, both Eastern and Western Euro-peans have great choice in deciding where and how to offer their services. For those with the will but not sure about the way, organisations such as the European Voluntary Service (EVS) are a good a place as any to start.With only a few organisations here in Ukraine international volunteers can truly rely on, Alternative-V is the exception rather than the rule. Do-ing what they can to ensure a good experience is had by all, Alternative-V Secretary, Oksana Yuruk, says, “Volunteers will often arrive with an idea of the experience they are going to have. The reality, however, is always differ-ent. Whatever happens, it’s important to incorporate what you’ve learned into your daily life so you may use those lessons in the future.”

Time To HelpFelix Schmidtke from Germany is one such volunteer. Here for just a little over a year already, he says boys from his country have to decide whether to serve six months in the national army or serve the world community upon graduation from high school. Not unlike Felix, 60% opt for volun-teer work. “I wanted to break the stereotypes about Eastern Europe by choosing Ukraine for my project,” he says. “My mom was convinced I’d die here.” But as we sit and talk about his experience, I can see he is very much alive!Sharing a flat in Troeshchyna with two other non-English speakers, Schmidtke admits he was at his wit’s end after his arrival. “I was assisting a German teacher, which was not easy. I had no one to talk to. Plus I was always lost because of the chaotic system of public transport.” Signing on for just one year, his project placement ended this summer. He could have gone home. But he decided to stay for one more year, and today can be found living with a host family who has taught him to speak al-most perfect Russian! Continuing to offer his tutorial services in German, he gives private lessons now and admits he is thoroughly enjoying him-self this time round. “I’m going to explore Ukraine with ‘my family’ next spring,” he says. “We’ve already been to Crimea together!” Gareth Byss from the UK is another volunteer here. He spends his time translating Ukrainian into English for the website of a social organisation in Rivne. With no Ukrainian language experience whatsoever, he works with internet translators turning the text into readable English. Previous-ly employed as an international hospitality manager working throughout North America and Great Britain, “My job became so routine,” he says. “Everything was so perfectly organised I didn’t need to worry about any-thing. In Ukraine, no day is like the one before.” Before opting to become a volunteer, Gareth had visited Ukraine twice, and considers the lifestyle here pretty entertaining. “I communicate with my host family using body language. There is no hot water so I shower by pouring water over myself from a big bowl. And the roads! They are some-thing out of this world!”

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

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

6 Ukraine TodayYuliya Hudoshnyk

Lending A Hand

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therefore often head in the direction of Latvia, Lithu-ania, Estonia, Germany, Iceland and Norway. Typical projects can last anywhere from 6 – 12 months. But there are short-term proj-ects available too, which many say is a good way to start out. Yulia Mitsenko from Zapori-zhya started volunteering after graduation. Offering her services to a project in Greece, she has twice worked with children with disabilities. “There were 15

volunteers, a few nurses and almost 100 kids. It was a lot of work but we were all treated like family!” Helping to feed babies, take kids to school and assist in daily therapy sessions, she offered her own classes for the kids in painting and modelling. “I loved my work, because there were no restric-tions. I could have given any class that suited me.” In addition to their daily duties, the volunteers would also take shifts to clean, shop or cook. Time was allocated for travel over the weekend, and living in Greece for six months Yulia learned a lot. “The Greeks I met really enjoy their lives. Despite the economic and political instability, they felt at ease.” Lybov Prudkova is another generous heart, and taking part in her first project at the age of 11, she too worked with disabled kids for a project here in Ukraine called Believe In You. Headed in the direction of Germany on her first international project, the task was to build a road through a cem-etery. Lybov admits being scared a lot! But says she took the job because it was all there was at the time and she was so eager to volunteer. Moving on to the Czech Republic, she spent three months educating kids about her home country. Not long after, she returned to Germany, this time as the leader of a children’s summer camp. “It’s better to choose smaller cities when looking to volunteer abroad,” she says. “It’s far more cosy and often more sincere. The locals always knew who we were and would often treat us to snacks and stories.”

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

cally untrustworthy. We need people who will spend time with the kids at children’s homes and orphanages we work with every week.” Because the children become so used to the volunteers, they begin to look forward to their weekly meetings. “It’s not only about playing with kids for a few hours. It’s about becoming a part of their lives. There is nothing better than that feeling of someone waiting for you.”Unfortunately, the practise of volunteering here in Ukraine is still in its infancy, and when people do talk about pitching in for the greater good, these days there is an immediate image of football that accompanies it. With almost 24,000 Ukrainians having already signed up to help out at this event, PR campaigns promoting EURO-2012 have no doubt done their job. What’s interesting, however, is only a quarter of them are people from Kyiv, and Mykola Vorobyov of the Volunteer Association worries they won’t be ready. “At the moment, only 400 volunteers are prepared. Lan-guage schools aren’t being paid and they simply refuse to carry on without a fee.” Another thorny problem is obligatory volunteering. Iryna Bodnar, Vice President of Ukraine’s Alternative-V, believes most of the volunteers are students and are being forced to offer their time. “We are losing the whole idea behind volunteer work and EURO 2012 is the cause. There will be people who never volunteer again because the country is making it obliga-tory.” While we can find no official information about mandatory assis-tance, Bodnar worries that people will come away with the “foolish to work for free” attitude. One of the reasons this type of attitude permeates Ukrainian society, has to do with the government. Deliberating on a new law social workers say obscures the rationale behind charitable organisations in general, Iryna Bodnar is far more candid. She calls it an absolute absurdity, explaining that organisations such as Alternative-V will cease to exist should this law receive approval.Further issues – far more ingrained in the system – rouse major indigna-tion among volunteer organisations left, right and centre. One of the big-gest problems currently forces charitable organisations to apply to an ex-ecutive department in order to be eligible for the status of non-profit. The funny thing is this executive department isn’t even set up. But then there are also difficulties surrounding age restrictions and compulsory insur-ance as well. While the idea of volunteer work here in Ukraine is very early stages just yet, there are those who know first hand the benefits that come from humanitarian aid. Many Ukrainians are fully aware of the re-wards charitable work affords. But it’s the experience, the emotion and the knowledge they have helped in some way that keeps them coming back. If we could change that “foolish to work for free” attitude in even just a small percentage of people, there’s no telling the kind of country this could be.

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IT’S IMPorTANT To INCorPorATe WHAT you’Ve LeArNed INTo your dAILy LIfe So you MAy uSe THoSe LeSSoNS IN THe fuTure

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music 2-8 December 20118

2 Friday

Bartok String Quartet (Hungary)

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

ClaSSiCS on FridayS ConCert CyCle

Featuring Razumovsky String QuartetWorks by Mozart, MendelssohnTime: 20.00Master Klass Cultural Centre (Lavrska 16)594-1063

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

international gala-ConCert witH

litHuanian repuBliCFeaturing Kaunas Music Theatre and Kyiv National Operetta TheatreTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

uruS SHaitanTales of the Cossack Otaman and Turkish Sultan in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3) 279-5921

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

tHe konotop witCHMusical burlesque in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

tHe 105tH page oF loveDrama in 2 actsTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 55) 234-4223

3Saturday

an evening oF prokoFiev MuSiC

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

an evening oF organ MuSiCFeaturing Balakhovska (organ)Works by Bach, Guilmant, Widor Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Cavalleria ruStiCana & CarMen SuiteOpera and Ballet in 1 act eachTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

Ball at tHe SavoyOperetta in 3 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

viva tHe Queen!Historical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

Four reaSonS to get MarriedPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

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

tHe iMportanCe oF Being earneStLight-hearted comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00olekSandr vertynSkiy. HoSt oF tHe BallMono-spectacleTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre234-4223

in tHe druMMing laneHistory of the railroad in 27 scenesTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

prologue to MaCBetHw/ Dakha Brakha Time: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

an evening oF CHaMBer MuSiC

Featuring Hosachynsky (cello), Romansky (viola), Fesyuk (violin), Kilibarda (piano)Works by Bach, Mozart, HaydnTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

4Sunday

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

tHe SoroCHynSkiy FairOperetta in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

viva tHe Queen!Historical drama in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

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

tHe ConverSationPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

FaMily dinnerComedy in 2 actsTime: 12.00laSt loveMelodrama in 2 actsTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

6TuesdaytHe BarBer oF SevilleOpera in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

roMeo & JulietPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25)517-1955

indian SuMMerLyrical comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Fat SwinePlay in 1 actTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

woMan in tHe Sand ParableTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

FreakPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

7Wednesday

BortnyanSky voCal enSeMBle

international CoMpetitionClosing Gala-concertTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

an evening oF ClaSSiCal MuSiCFeaturing Bubnova (organ), Khmara (violin), Tymets (clarinet), Kravcjenko (piano), Works by Liszt, Vierne, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Stravinsky Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

SMall CriMeS oF MarriagePsychological detective story in 1 actTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

playing CHonkinPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Prospect 25)517-1955

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

indian SuMMerLyrical comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00BlaCk MaidSDrama in 1 actTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

FreakPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

8Thursday

an evening oF prokoFiev piano

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

eugene oneginLyrical scenes in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

tHe tango oF liFeChoreographic performanceTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3)287-6257

SHelMenko tHe drayManComedy in 2 actsTime: 12.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

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

tHe uSual HiStoryPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

napoleon & tHe CorSiCanComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00Farewell tangoTragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 20.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

everytHing aBout lovePlayTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

in tHe druMMing laneHistory of the railroad in 27 scenesTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

an evening oF piano MuSiC

Pavlo Ihnatiev in recitalTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

prologue to MaCBetHw/ Dakha Brakha Time: 19.00Dakh Modern Art Theatre (V Vasylkivska 136)529-4062

5Mondayan evening oF ClaSSiCal MuSiCFeaturing Roy (flute), Ryabov (piano), Kharechko (organ)Works by Bizet, DebussyTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

an evening oF CoMMeMorationFeaturing Pavlyuchenko Folk Music Choir, Ars Nova Drum EnsembleWorks by Bilash, Mayboroda, folk songsTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

a proFitaBle plaCeComedy in 5 actsTime: 19.00L. Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223

Bewitched with LoveL’elisir d’amour (opera in 2 acts), National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)7 December at 19.00L’elisir d’amore (love potion) is an opera by Donizetti and due to its light-hearted music and amusing plot gets performed quite frequently. Taking place in Italy in the 19th century, it’s a story of love, odd occurrences but one great big happy ending. This ro-mantic and funny opera will certainly cheer you up even while the cold autumn evenings try to bring you down! Tickets are 20 – 200hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

Praising Word, Music and Woman Steps Into Heaven International Festival, National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)4 December at 19.00Steps Into Heaven is a special festival organised by Volodymyr Simonov, a well-known poet, art-critic and individual who finds pleasure in artistic beauty. Uniting poetry, music and fashion, he invites you to an evening where each of these areas come together by some of the most well-known masters in their respective fields. Metro-politan Opera soloist Anatoliy Kocherga will sing famous arias, outstanding pianist Dmytro Naydich will perform original variations, and Olha Symonova will show her latest collection of haute-couture. It is definitely an evening worth your time!For tickets or more information call 278-1697.

: What's On Recommended

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4Sunday

JuMpFeSt: Melowtoy, overHype, Surogat,

SeCret diary (rap-Core)Time: 17.00Admission: 150hrvSullivan Room (Prorizna 8)066-813-2012

Soyuz 44(Jazz)Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

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

reload (roCk) Time: 21.00 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Boogie woogie party (Cover BandS)Time: 19.00Admission: 50hrvStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

MileS BaBieS (Cover Band)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

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

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

piCkerS party: rooM, MegapoliCe witCHeS

(aCouStiC roCk, indie)Time: 20.00Admission: 30-50hrvDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

2Friday

i druH Moi gruzovik (pop-roCk)

Time: 22.00Admission: 80hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

CHiliBoMBerS (Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

eaSy dizzy, CHill out (Cover BandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 100hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

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

SaintS (pop-roCk)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

3Saturday

SerHiy BaBkin and kpSS (pop-roCk)

Time: 20.00Admission: 50-150hrvSullivan Room (Prorizna 8)066-813-2012

no CoMMentS (Cover Band)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

eaSy dizzy, More kHuana (Cover BandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

antytila, Carnival Heat (roCkaBilly, Cover Band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

5Monday

SoloMin Band (Jazz)

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

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

roCk Hero (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

olekSandr eHorov’S video preSentation (pop-roCk)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

6Tuesday

dark tranQuillity (Sweden, MelodiC

deatH Metal)Time: 20.00Admission: 250hrv Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)424-2555.

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illaria (Jazz) Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

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

treS deSeoS (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

virtitSkiy (pop-roCk)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

7Wednesday

eriC Serra (FranCe, pop,

inStruMental)Time: 19.00Admission: 150-500hrvOctober Palace (Instytutska 1)279-1582

Funk FeSt (Funk BandS)

Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

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

roCking wolveS (Cover Band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

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

Jazz wedneSday (Jazz)Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

8Thursday

Skay: 10tH BirtHday party

Time: 19.00Admission: 150-300hrvStereo Plaza (Kikvidze 17)222-8040

CHaiF (ruSSia, roCk)

Time: 19.00Admission: 180–400hrvPalace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)246-7406

kreMatoriy (ruSSia, roCk)

Time: 19.00Admission: 90-480hrvOfficers’ House (Hrushevskoho 30/1)253-8072

JiM MorriSon BirtHday party

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

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

pink Floyd triBute Band, angie nearS (Cover BandS) Time: 21.30 Admission: 50hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

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

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

aBove tHe tree (italy, pop-roCk)

Time: 20.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

: What's On Recommended

Live Music 2-8 December 2011

Marie + Per = RoxetteRoxette (Sweden, pop), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)6 December at 19.00Despite rumours that the Swedish duo might be once again packing it in after their 2010 European tour, they are return-ing to Kyiv with all of their best hits as well as a few new ones. After spending months in the studio working on their eight album, Charm School, 130 concerts have been scheduled worldwide, and the pair are Looking Sharp. If you didn’t hop aboard the Joyride last year, you’ve got another chance this December – don’t miss out!Tickets are 190 – 4990hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Georgian Men Get Sentimental Mgzavrebi (Georgia, pop, rock, fusion), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)3 December at 20.00Winning Best Band and Best Producer at the Georgian Mega Awards in 2010, Mgzavrebi is a very popular Georgian band that has done very well since their start in 2006. Having played over 300 concerts in an around Europe, this will be the second time they make an appearance here in Ukraine, and they have decided to do something really special. Playing to-gether with Kyiv’s own TNMK, this is going to be an interesting fusion of music and culture uniting musicians from all walks of life who know how to have fun. Tickets are 100 – 700hrv. For more information call 538-0100.

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Family

puppet tHeatreHrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti)278-5808

MuniCipal puppet tHeatreMytropolska 1513-1500

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

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

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

dyvoSvit4D cinema, children’s labyrinth, attractions Marshala Malinovskoho 24/10502-0088www.dyvosvit.ua

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

koBzov CirCuS239-2181Prospekt Pobedy 82www.circus-kobzov.com.ua

MyStiCal-aQuariuM CentreKoshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky)502-1796www.aquariumfish.com.ua

neMo dolpHinariuMAkademika Glushkova 9520-5550www.nemokiev.com

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

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

yaSnogorodSkya oStriCH FarMPodlesnaya 32, Yasnohorodska (30km outside of Kyiv)782-3240www.ostrich.com.ua

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

naBeg HorSeBaCk riding Centre Vishgorodska 85067-712-3384http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

kyiv HorSe raCe traCkAkademika Glushkova 10266-2223

State MuSeuM oF toySKlovskiy 8253-5400

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

pyroHovo open air MuSeuMFolk architecture and lifeMarshrutka #3/156 from metro Lybydska526-5542

MaMaeva SloBodaOutdoor Cossack MuseumMykhayla Dontsya 2, Otradniy region361-9848www.mamajeva-sloboda.ua

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

kurenevSkiy parkPlaygrounds, attractions, cafesFrunze 134

national BotaniCal gardenOpen year roundTimiryazevskaya 1

kind HortonMusicalTime: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

12 MontHSMusical fairytale in 2 acts Time: 12.00 & 15.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

tHe BreMen MuSiCianSMusical in 2 actsTime: 12.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre 279-5921

7Wednesday12 MontHSMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 13.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

The Art of a NonconformistExhibition of paintings by Vudon Baklitsky and Mykola Tryhub, Tryptykh-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13)From 30 NovemberVudon Baklitsky and Mykola Tryhub – both remarkable Ukrainian artists – have worked together for years and continue to advance the development of 1920s avant-guard art. Refuting the illusory perspec-tive found so often on canvas, they both consider it important to em-phasise expressiveness. Recognised for their dogged unconvention-ality, they have stubbornly refused to bend to the pressure of Soviet ideals, which is one good reason tensions are not only seen but felt behind the colour found on their palette.For more information call 279-0949.

2FridayCHieF redSkinTragic comedy in 2 acts for children 7+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

3SaturdaytHe tHree little pigSPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 11.00pan kotSkyPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 13.00tHe wolF and tHe goatPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 15.00 CinderellaPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre278-0566

Sleeping BeautyBallet in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth425-3116

tHe green HillS oF tHe oCeanFairytale in 1 act for children 5+Time: 11.00 tHe Cat’S HouSeMusical 2 actsTime: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre 253-6219

4SundayMarika and tHe BearPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 11.00tHuMBelinaPuppet-play in Russian for children 4+Time: 13.00tHe golden CHiCkenPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 15.00puSS in BootSPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre278-0566

livadiya gHoStSExhibition of paintings by Volodymyr HulichKaras Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a)Until 5 December238-6531

Suzani – tHe ward oF liFeExhibition of traditional Middle Asian draperies of the 19th and 20th centuriesKhanenko National Museum (Tereshchenkivska 15-17)Until 22 January235-3290

SaleExhibition of works by Lada Nakonechna

Small gallery of Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10)

Until 14 December288-5140

zazerkallyaExhibition of paintings by David Sharashydze and Giya MiminoshviliSoviart Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a)Until 7 December425-2219

Big triuMvirate Exhibition of works by Vrubel,

Serov, KorovinRussian Art Museum (Tereshchenkivska 9)

Until 18 December287 7324

perSonal exHiBitionExhibition of paintings by Yevhen ShapovalovMaster Klass Culture Centre Gallery (Lavrska 16)Until 8 December594-1063

This Week Art 2-8 December 2011

Charlie and the Christmas FactoryTour to the Glass Factory, South Kyiv Railway Station (Volkzalna Pl 1)3 & 18 Decemberat 9.00Meeting first at the Kyiv Railway Station as a group, there is a factory nearby where marvels are

born and magic awaits. Made of glass, this is where Christmas dec-orations are forged! Glass blowers are right in their element and invite one and all to watch this incredible feat. Once the glass has cooled, everyone will get the opportunity to participate in the dec-oration of these incredible ornaments. Pick up a paintbrush and create your own little Christmas miracle this weekend and then make a wish as you hang it on your holiday tree. Tickets are 95hrv. For more information call 590-5555.

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Beyond tHe lawTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, before 21.00 G-free, after 90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

4SundaygloBal weBTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, G- after 00.00 -90hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

nigHt oF portugueSe independenCe – dJS uniQue,

Star angelS, anikaTime: 22:00Admission: freeVodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

JuMFeStTime: 17.00Admission: call and checkSullivan Room (Prorizna 8) 066-485-5555

diSCo oF 80S – dJ oleinikTime: 22.00Admission: freeRenove (Mishygu 3v)093-7451-477

pioneer Hen party – dJ gaMeS, MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

BaCk to tHe uSSrTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkCD Bar (Pryrechnaya 11a)229-8829

rnB BooM: video rnB nigHt – dJS teri, lady, Мykvik, МеCHanik, МC gigaTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

dJv’S live SHow – dJS BurzHuy, arnaBy, Saylex, MC uJeenTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

euro danCe Floor – yang dee, riCHwell,

naStya FeldMannTime: 23.00Admission: 50hrvSeven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1h)205-4451

diSCo Friday – dJS roBot, nikz lorenz, MC alex van CoolTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-50hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

we love Britney SpearS – dJS pink CreaM, HoroSH, dJCyTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-40hrvAldo Flirt Club (Milyutenko 7)067-536-6565

love nigHt – dJ gaMeS, MC nata lunCHTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

Beat glaMour – Freak SHow, dJS Slava Freak, dan, watSon, МC zHennya BuSHTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

3Saturday

godSkitCHen FuSion – dJS garetH eMery, SiMon

patterSon, Sander van doorn, riCHard durand, Sied van riel, oMnia & iraTime: 20.00Admission: 229-449International Exhibition Centre (Brovarskiy Pr 15)044-538-1010

ligHt nigHt – dJ gaMeS, MC nata lunCHTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

antipop – zen, dJS aint, werewolF, HologHoStTime: 23.00Admission: 60hrvXlib (Frunze 12)417-3233

kyiv HouSe dudeS – dJS alex pride, Bellow

Time: 22:00Admission: L- free, G -50hrvVodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

FreSH Cut event – dJS dandi & ugo, Marika

roSSa, alexandr galiCkiy, tiM wade, nigHtTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

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

FrenCH knigHtS – dJS lutiQue, dan, Saylex, MC daSHa danCeTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

HouSe punkS – dJS Mr. Sunny, tagir Sultanov, lady kate, underHill, id CraSH, CluBer, MC roManTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

weekend party – dJ kryiStTime: 22.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrvRenove (Mishygu 3v)093-7451-477

nigHt expreSS – katya tSaryova, zHarov & ptitSaTime: 22.00Admission: free till 00.00, after L-free, G-0hrvWhite Cocoon (Obolon Pr 16b, Dream Town)485-0222

priMe teCH – SpartaQue, nikolai niCk, ruzHynSki, aeroBody, kariBSkiyTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-30hrv, G-40hrv, after L-50hrv, G-60hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

Saxon FM CluBHeadS – dJS woodMan, FiBer, JazzySt, SCHiFFer, Spieler, HorSy, SeMenoFF, MC MalySHeFFTime: 22.00Admission: till 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-15hrv, G-30hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

ClaSSiCal Hen party – dJ dan, MC naStya zvezdnayaTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

5MondayaMuSing nuMBerSTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

girlS only – dJS Matilda, SenioritaTime: 22:00Admission: freeVodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

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

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

6TuesdayFire nigHtTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

Mix Style – dJ SHtuzerTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

diSCo-latinoTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

diSCoteQue oF tHe 80S – dJ velSkiyTime: 21.00Admission: freeAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

7 WednesdaywoMen’S FeaSt – dJS Bodrov, roMa rio, JuMper, vova BlaCkS, MC klunniCHkaTime: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

latina FieSta party – dJ Stalkera, MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: freeAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

iSland oF aMazonkaSTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

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

8ThursdayHot MarakaS – dJS Sky love, vova BlaCkS, Serg, MC ruzHuiTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

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

MaSter ClaSS in danCing- MC adaMTime: 21.00Admission: call and checkAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

diSCo-latinoTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

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2FridayBeautiFul people – dJ SunTime: 22:00Admission: L- free, G – 50hrvVodka Bar (Globus-2nd line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

FirSt winter party – dJane goldy riSe

& dJ alFredTime: 23.00Admission: call and checkByblos (Artema 20)288-1888

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

MetaxaTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, after 50hrv, before 21.00 G-free, after 90hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

grand opening lounge Hall – dJ tanySun,

MC MaHonyTime: 22.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrvRenove (Mishygu 3v)093-7451-477

SpartaQue MuSHrooMS party – dJ SpartaQue, SMailov, dMC gaBBer, Spieler, HorSTime: 22.00Admission: call and checkSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

Sweet party – dJS kayun, JaM SeSSion, JoHn BrigHt, douBle k, under BeatTime: 22.00Admission: free till 00.00, after 50hrvDJ Cafe Barberry (Lesi Ukrainka 24)284-5282

all ColourS oF teCHno – andre galuzzi, dJS SuHar’, zlata, vova kikTime: 23.00Admission: L- 60hrv, G-80hrvCinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)555-5854

Nightlife 2-8 December 2011

: What's On Recommended

Musical SuperstarBlawan (UK, techno, electronic), Xlib (Frunze 12)2 December at 23.00Fan of the Roland TB-303? The power of drums and over-the-top techno? Then it’s time to announce the latest guest in this year’s Wicked Bass in Kyiv party! Young producer Blawan appeared almost out of nowhere. But having released his poisonous mixture of techno-dubstep entitled Fram/Iddy, the electronic hit Untold, and the cult knockout Getting Me Down, he was a star over night. Uniting futuristic RnB with up-tempo bass, his is a collection of remixes from Radiohead to The Hundred In The Hands. Get your tix. It should be good. Admission before 00.00-50hrv, after-70hrv. For more information call 417-3233.

A Creative MessGogol Bordello Afterparty w/ DJ Hutz & MC Pedro, Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)3 December 23.00The cool Ukrainian has come back and is doing more than just acous-tic this time round. Presenting a unique set showcasing his DJing tal-ents, Hutz and Pedro are going to punk rock your world. Including all sorts of stuff into the mix, there will be rock-n-roll, faro, cumbia, Bra-zilian, Ecuadorian, Eastern European styles and more! Heating up the winter season has become a bit of a tradition for Gogol Bordello, and along with New York and Rio, puts it in his Top 3 parties of the year! Tickets are 100-200hrv. For more information call 288-5069.

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100 Years Ago In ParisBon-Bon Parisian – the Story of One Cabaret, Palace Ukraine – small hall (V Vasylkivska 103)10 &11 December at 19.00Bon-Bon Parisian is a choreo-graphic performance that will take you back 100 years behind the curtain of French cabaret. The tragic yet humorous tales of those cabaret characters create a dramatic plot, while the dancing is a realistic repre-sentation helped along by the Al’entrada group of musicians enabling them to bring this old world art to the masses. With a Ukrainian line flowing promi-nently throughout, get your ticket back to another space and time! Tickets are 80hrv. For more infor-mation call 247-2316.

The Ancient ArtsGrand Chinese Circus II, October Palace (Instytutska 1)24 December – 2 JanuaryThe whole idea behind the circus originated in ancient Rome as a place to showcase the stunts of horses and equestrians. Since that time, however, they have evolved into a wide variety of feats and exploits meant to shock and amaze. Blessed with a week of the Grand Chinese Circus, theirs is a combination of ancient Chinese folk games and arts, perfected throughout the ages. Acrobats contort as if completely made of rubber while dancers move to music like they are dancing with the wind, and through it all, bril-liant costumes only add to the atmosphere of a fairytale coming to life. Tickets are 50 – 150hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

Flaming Guitar Didyulya (Belarus, flamenco, pop), October Palace (Instytutska 1)7 March at 19.00This Belorussian classic guitarist continues to impress audiences with his marvellous performances. Improving his technique as well as his compositions, Didyulya’s most recent album is called Aroma and is just the tip of the iceberg. Should you be the slightest bit dubious, check out a few of his tracks on YouTube before you get your tickets. Take our word for it, however: he’s much better in person. Tickets are 150 – 1000hrv. For more information call 279-1582.

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

Journey Into A FairytaleFairytale Magicland by Kateryna Shahovska, Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)25 December – 5 January at 11.00 & 14.00 & 17.00Ukrainian designer, Kateryna Shahovska, is presenting her own kind of fantasy for kids of all ages. It’s a land of fairytales where dreams of all kinds come true! In this magical place, chil-dren will meet their favourite fairytale character as well as themselves becoming a part of the story! With more than 100 heroes roaming the venue, the magnificent Shahovska has cre-ated costumes for all with the wave of her magic wand. Come and be a part of the Christmas candy, the nonstop holiday ad-ventures and a festive New Year spirit this season!Tickets are 200hrv for kids and 50hrv for adults. For more infor-mation call 280-2280.

The Best of BelindaBelinda Carlisle (US, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)19 December at 19.00Belinda Carlisle began her career in the late 80s as the lead singer of one of America’s most popular all-girls bands, the Go-Go’s. Going on to a solo career in 1985, the girls have been on again off again since that time, allowing Belinda to do her thing. While her most recent release was an album called Voila in 2007, there is talk of a new solo album from the former Go-Go. Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely before her ap-pearance here in Kyiv. But then hits Circle In The Sand, Heaven Is A Place On Earth, La Luna, and California are still sure to please. Tickets are 200 – 1250hrv. For more information call 247−2444.

A Cross Between the Fish and the DrinkBlu Mar Ten (UK, house, breakbeat, ambient), Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)16 December at 22.22Blu Mar Ten is a production team from London, which has been around for over a decade and a half. Releasing their first track in 1996, they were a success over night ac-cording to Brit, DJ Fabio. Partnering up with Erykah Badu early on, they continued to soar up the charts. Picking up their musical pieces by a diverse set of DJs such as Ben Watt, Carl Cox and Tom Middleton, this should be a interesting night of ambient, electronica, drum’n’bass, and even a little techno. Tickets are 90hv. For more infor-mation call 555-5854.

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Pure and Beautiful PhotographyExhibition of photographic works by Stefano Orazzini, Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)From 8 DecemberItaly has ancient ties with beauty; something modern Italian art-ists/photographers continue to prove time and time again. Focus-ing his eye on black and white de-pictions, Stefano Orazzini turns

unimaginable splendor into real-ity. Winning the Best New Talent of Paris prize as well as the Best Fine Art Photographer in 2010, he brings philosophical art works to the capital this 2011. So strik-ing is his work, an hour spent on the analysis of each piece isn’t enough. Consider yourself warned: plan your trip to Brucie accordingly. For more information call 205-4264.

From Italy with LoveJohn Paul Leonne (Italy, pop), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)9 December at 19.00To sum up his 20 years of work into a tiny little nutshell, is not pos-sible. Suffice to say, Italian singer John Paul Leonne has pre-pared a number of well-known Italian hits that will no doubt al-low you to take a moment and relax before the hustle and bustle of the holiday season starts. His repertoire includes songs of the incredible Adriano Celentano, Toto Cutugno, Eros Ramazzotti and Adriano Bocelli, and all of it performed to the special arrange-ment of John Paul, it’s going to be an evening of musical excellence. Tickets TBA. For more information call 247−2444.

A Light in the DarkLumen (Russia, alternative rock), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)10 December at 19.00As part of their Stay True to Your-self European tour, Lumen will be taking time to visit the capi-tal of Ukraine. Shedding light on the lives of ordinary people by

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

Forgotten and RediscoveredExhibition of works by Yevhen Sahaydachny, National Art Museum (Hrushevskoho 6)From 9 DecemberYevhen Sahaydachny is a remark-able Ukrainian artist whose name has been unjustly forgotten. As a close personal friend to Mykhaylo Boychuk – Ukraine’s most emi-nent graphic master – he found himself inspired with the ideas of the neo-Byzantine style, devel-oping the idea in his own works. Combining folk motives with a modern style, his works are deco-rative and beautiful, revealing the true nature of the land and the people he’s lived among and loved greatly. For more information call 218-7454.

Time To Express DJPeter van Hoesen (Brussels/Berlin, techno), Xlib (Frunze 12)9 December at 22.00For his Ukrainian debut DJ set this December, Addicted party or-ganisers are presenting the one, the only Peter van Hoesen. As one of the biggest DJs/producers of modern techno, this kid has been engaged in the Berlin elec-tronic scene for some time float-ing under the Time To Express record label. From pure techno to advanced abstract electronic, he’s a man with many talents, and helped out by local DJs Dego, Igor Glushko, Roman K, Skaz and Stan Laev, you’re going to be ad-dicted in no time. Tickets are 80hrv. For more infor-mation call 417-3233.

Georgian Temperament in KyivSukhishvili National Georgian Ballet, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)18 & 19 February at 19.00The Sukhishvili National Geor-gian Ballet is a frequent guest to Kyiv, mainly because Ukrainian audiences welcome the group of dancers and musicians so open-heartedly. Inflaming Georgian music, unbelievable tricks from the guys and intricate movements from the girls is what you will find – and more! – all wrapped up in one evening. With surprises up their big bell sleeves each and every year they come, open yourself up to the passion of this incredible group. Tickets are 150 – 1350hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

means of their own prism of mu-sical truth, they evoke feelings of strength and ability aimed at fighting to make the lives of their listeners that much better. This is just one of the reasons they have such a large number of wild and fervent fans.Tickets are 150 – 200hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

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20 Take Me Out! Listings

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

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

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

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi

7FriDays�ciTy-caFe B Khmelnytskoho 29278-1187www.7fridays.kiev.uaSituated in the very heart of Kyiv, the 7Fridays cafe is bursting with city life while striving to preserve a homelike atmosphere. Offering a peaceful corner to forget about city rush, stop for delicious European cuisine for breakfast, business-lunch or dinner. Internet available.

Wi-Fi

sTory�caFe�17/18 Naberezhno-Kreschatitskaya st.467 78 97Open: 11.00 – 00.00www.karta.uaFrench, Italian & Japanese cuisine

Wi-Fi razgulyaevo�70 Stolichnoe highway (to Koncha-Zaspa)259 17 00Open: 11.00 – to the last clientwww.karta.uaEntertainment complex (restaurant, hotel, sauna, paintball)

Wi-Fi

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

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

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

TeaTro�resTauranT�opera�hoTel�53 B. Khmelnitskogo st.581 70 70Open: 06.30 – 23.00Mediterranean cuisine. Exquisite selection of the best dishes around the Mediterranean Sea Flavors & Tastes at their best!

TerracoTTa� �5-7/29 Pushkinska st.537-4535Open: 07.00 - 23.00Mediterranean restaurant of superior cuisine. Wine and cigar rooms offer the perfect touch to Terracotta’s delicious dining experience

FusionbeeF�MeaT�&�Wine�Shota Rustaveli 11225-0035 Open: 12.00-24.00Meet cuisine with no ethnic equivalent. Only the best meat from top suppliers and a wide choice of wine match.

Wi-Fi

buDDha-bar�Kiev��14 Kreschatik st. (near Khreshchatyk hotel)270- 7676 Open: Mo – Wed: 13.00 – 02.00Thu – Sat: 13.00 – 04.00 Sun: 14.00 – 02.00www.buddhabar.com.uaRestaurant lounge-bar

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi

Marocana�24 Lesi Ukrainky blvd.254-4999 Open: 11.00 - 02.00This popular beau monde hang-out bills itself as a fashion TV cafe.

inTernaTionalarena�enTerTainMenT� �2-a Baseyna st.492-0000Open: 9.00 ‘til the last visitor leavesSpacious and cozy restaurant with European cuisine and micro brewery.

bier�plaTz�(neW!)�Maidan Nezalezhnosti – 7 Khreshchatyk 067-407-5544 From 11.00 until the last client Delicious Czech, German and Ukrainian cuisine. 11 sorts of draft beer. 7 plasma screeens and 1 huge wall screen, offering various sports channels.

Wi-Fi

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

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

grill�asia��resTauranT� �5 Alla Tarasova st.581-12-34 Open: 6:00 - 24:00Two open kitchens, European and Asian cuisine in luxurious surroundings.Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

inTerconTinenTal� � �Kyiv�lobby��lounge�bar� �Velyka Zhytomyrska St. 2A1 st floor, InterContinental Kyiv219-1919Open: 08.00 - 02.00Enjoy the best coffee in town with home made pastries in a unique atmosphere. Great selection of whiskies, wine and comfort food at your choice - Lobby lounge the place to meet in Kiev.

MyKa�resTauranT��Khreshchatyk 46a227 8943Open: 12-24 Delicious international cuisine in the heart of Kyiv

hunTer�147/5 Saksahanskoho st. 236-3735 Open: 12.00 - 24.00There is no need to go hunting – just visit this special originally decorated grill-restaurant, try excellent grilled meat and fish!

resTauranTsaMerican

arizona�bbQ�25 Naberezhno Khreshchatytska st.425-2438Open: 08.00 – 24.00The only American run restaurant in Kyiv, open since 1995. Free Wifi, drinks, food, parking, satellite TV, credit cards, live music

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

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

pushisTiy�sushi-bar�23-a Velyka Vasylkivska st.234-3101Open: 12.00 ‘til the last visitor leavesOriginal mix of styles in the interior, fuzzy fur on the walls. 30 kinds of sushi and sashimi.

saFFron�3 Vorovskogo st.569 10 10Open: Sun – Wed: 12.00 – 00.00Thu – Sat: 12.00 – 05.00www.karta.uaOriental cuisine, Karaoke-lounge

Wi-Fi nobu�12 Shota Rustaveli st.246-7734 Open: 12.00 - 24.00Sushi bar in central location. Great decor and service, wide menu of authentic sushi.

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

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

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

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

McDonald’s Ian Borden

and Christoph G Ganster

of Fairmont Grand Hotel enjoying the

event

Didier Casimiro of TNK-BP getting all the goods

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

Walter Gordon of Coca-Cola overwhelmed with all the networking

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

CCRDFCountry Director Alexa Milanytch and FLEX Programme Hub Director Brad Mitchell

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

Mary McMorrow looking after the kids

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

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

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

Mystetskiy Arsenal head Natalya Zabolotna with collection-owner Agostino Cordeiro

Parliament speaker

Volodymyr Lytvyn out

for art

Head of the Mystetskiy

Arsenal Charity

Fund Olha Vieru with artist Ivan

Marchuk

Artist Tiberiy Silvashi and Lyubava Ilenko

General Manager of Imperial Tobacco Ukraine

Eugene Walsh enjoying a little small talk

New Member of the Board Volodymyr Lavrenchuk happily voted in

Andriy Bublyk of Coca-Cola Ukraine welcoming all

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

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Beaujolais Nouveau Has Arrived! HYATT Every Third Thursday of November, France along with rest of the world celebrate the coming of a new wine. Although there was a slight delay this year, the French Embassy got wine-lovers together from all over the city to celebrate in the deliciously fruity Beaujolais Nouveau. With a glass of wine in hand, Ukraine’s newest French Ambassador, HE Alain Remy, welcomed all, after which everyone continued to have an incredibly good time.

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

Holodomor 1932-33MEMORIAL TO HOLODOMOR On 26 November, thousands of Ukrainians gathered at the memorial to Holodomor to commemorate the 1932-33 genocide by the Soviet regime. Ukrainian nationals along with all manner of diplomatic representatives from countries all over the European Union, Canada, Japan, Pakistan, Georgia, Afghanistan and more participated in the march from Arsenalna metro to the memorial where candles were lit for those who were lost. Remembering those who died does not bring them back. But it is one thing we can do to ensure it never happens again.

Former Presidents of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko and Leonid Kravchuk commemorating together

We remember!

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

Ambassador of the US, HE John Tefft greets the

Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia HE Mrs

Nining Suningsih Rochadiat

Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!

Louis and Yulia Chamboudie flirting with What’s On

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

American Embassy’s Natella Svistunova with her husband Makho Ushveridze

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30 Essential Kyiv

Fitness�centres

golF�cenTreObolonska Naberezhna 20 230-9436www.golf-center.com.uaThe Golf Centre offers 36 stations, a 2-level floodlit driving range, 7-hole golf course, Golf Academy, Pro Shop and restaurant. No membership required! Plenty of free parking on site

club�olympusAlla Tarasova 5 581-1234

cyber�gymB. Khmelnytskoho 50 465-3171

Kiev�sport�clubBlvd Druzhby Narodiv 5 522-8866

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

hotels

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

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

www.dniprohotel.kiev.ua

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

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

opera�hotel

B. Khmelnitskoho 53

581-70-70

537-73-73

reservations@opera-hotel.com

www.opera-hotel.com

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

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

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

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

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Medical�centers

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

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

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

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

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

international�houseVandy Vasylevskoi 7 238-9870

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

Translation�services100�MovNahirna 24/1489-5856

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

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

anakonda-translate� 529-3302

internet�cafesbunkerArtema 11-a 272-4860

cyber�cafeProrizna 21 278-0548

orkiKhmelnitskoho 29/2 228-1187

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

airports

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

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

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

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All Things ConsideredIsrael

Our Dear Viktor is on his latest busi-

ness-begging trip, this time to the

land of King Herod and the Wailing

Wall. It seems the Israelis have

sensed his desperation, and have not

taken kindly to him.

State fundingIf you’re a Ukrainian wanting to leave

Ukraine, you could do worse than to

get involved in the film project ‘Good-

bye Ukraine’. It includes 30 or so

films about emigration, and it’s state

funded.

euro 2012 As the tournament draws nearer, the

excitement builds. The draw (being

held as this What’s On hits the

streets) will show us who is playing

whom, and will give us sufficient

time to lick our lips at the prospect of

all those football matches, one after

another.

ukraina Shopping Centre

Banks and shareholders are fighting

over the lucrative $50 million depart-

ment store. A new boss was recently

installed, only to be immediately

served with an injunction. Ukrainian

cat-fights are always good to watch.

Going to ChornobylA process by which Ukrainians and

foreigners could go to Chornobyl (ap-

proved by the Ministry of Something-

or-Other) has been ruled illegal by the

Kyiv District Court. This essentially

bans travel there. What, we ask, has

the world come to when you can’t go

to the site of a nuclear catastrophe.

Sunflower PhilosophyAfter the President’s pretend flirta-

tion with Europe, he’s now getting

into bed with Russia. We should have

seen it coming. Ukraine is the world’s

leading exporter of sunflowers. Con-

trary to popular opinion, sunflowers

do not track the sun. They typically

face east and do not move.

There’s a war being waged in my apart-

ment. It started lasted week, when

we noticed a big problem. It was a big

bug problem in fact, with big bugs suddenly

appearing in the bathroom. Half a dozen cock-

roaches had appeared and made their way into

our bathroom spider’s web.

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

called the landlady. At first she said they were

common in Kyiv, and not a major issue. Then

she said as they were coming from outside the

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

nance should deal with it. Finally she agreed

to send her son over, who arrived and put a

thin layer of paste around a hole in the wall

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

didn’t work, because the next day there were

two more.

Austrians are organised, and Adolf was on the

case. First he hit the worldwide web, learning

about their habits and habitats, and how best

to murder them. Then he went out and bought

the world’s supply of cockroach-killing equip-

ment. On his way back he sent a fantastic

SMS, saying simply, “We’re armed!”

Back home, he unfurled the bag of weapons.

Neither of us could understand the instruc-

tions, but he seemed to have bought every-

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

hairspray, because he said he’d never known

a more noxious substance, and that if it could

almost kill small children, it would probably

kill cockroaches.

First up were two small flat things saying

“Press.” When we pressed them nothing no-

ticeable happened, so we lay them behind

the toilet, hoping they’d emit some kind of

cockroach-targeted odour and smell them to

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

that first). Next up were other flat things with

sticky backs. From the diagrams, we assumed

they’d attract cockroaches and poison them,

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

way, because the diagram just showed a cock-

roach walking over it and then walking away

again. We stuck them all over the house, after

a bizarre conversation along the lines of “If you

were a cockroach, where would you walk?”

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

ery rim, cupboard, corner and frame he could

find, like he was trying to finish the grouting

before a football match or something. Then

there was the spray. We started with the well-

known brands, and moved on to the Ukrainian

concoctions, which had far higher concentra-

tions of the sort of chemicals you want when

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

Adolf looked proud and confident, like a gue-

rilla fighter who’d just been handed a rocket

launcher. Then I noticed the strange nozzle. It

turns out our final weapon was mousse.

Since the combined paste/spray/mousse/

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

across cockroach lava and two baby cock-

roaches, so we think we’ve killed the parents

and the kids are now out for revenge. However,

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

advertently turned to psychological warfare.

Adolf had earlier tried to flush a cockroach

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

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

kind of gruesome warning to others. Plus we

both agreed it’s rather satisfying to ‘evacuate’

on the little bugger. In war, anything goes.

Dear Stephen,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

him or any other guy trying to pick me up? (name and age with-held)

Dear With-held

Frotter (verb): “To gain erotic pleasure from rubbing up against random strangers in

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

Be careful. These frotterers are everywhere.

Yours sincerely,

Stephen

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

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

Competitions Winner

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The Charitable Hearts of CCRDF

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

Tanya. “We sat on the cargo planes with the cargo, or met the cargo at its destination. We counted everything to make sure it all got on and then got off, and made sure everything that was picked up was done so by the right personnel.”It sounds pretty straight-forward. But anyone having visited this country will no doubt understand the hoops they’ll have had to jump through in these two decades. “Was it frustrating? Yes,” says Tanya. “You think you know the system, and then the next air lift comes along and the laws have been changed.” Nadia admits, however, the more obstacles there were the better they felt about being able to accomplish everything they set out to. And that has trickled down to the “fantastic staff” they’ve employed over the years, as Alexa will tell anyone she learned from the best: “It’s all about roll-ing up your selves and getting the job done.”

The Right Place at the Right Time As successful as they may have been over the years, they are closing up shop. “Sad as it is, emotional as it may be,” founders Zenon and Nadia are ready to spend time with their families. They had talked about various options so that the fund may remain open, but say no one has yet to knock down their doors with monetary offers. “I absolutely would love to have taken over the foundation,” says Alexa, “I love my job! But I cannot take on all the different functions I am supported with now. So we owe it to the executive team, to the founders to allow it to close, and although bittersweet we are confident we made the right decision.”Nadia acknowledges these times will not be repeated: “We were in the right place at the right time.” But that’s not to say their programmes will not live on without them, as almost everything they’ve established is self-sufficient, including the fund's final project: the implementation of Ukraine's first far-reaching telemedicine programme. Aside from this final gift, a value of $620,000, Alexa says CCRDF leaves behind an equally important legacy of inspiring other organisations to take a more active role in the healthcare system here in Ukraine: “Starting something, showing people how to do it, and allowing them to do it themselves.”While the closing of the fund will no doubt create a void, they all agree there are memories enough to write a book. Some of the most vivid for both Tanya and Alexa include seeing the children in the hospitals, and knowing that what they have done, and what their programmes continue to do, does in fact make a difference. For Nadia, it is the link she and Zenon shared with the doc-tors. “We are going to miss you,” they told them. “You were our hope.”

Having just come off the phone on an interview with the Voice of America Corporation, the question everybody wants to know is, “Have you run out of money?” Nadia looks at me as she re-lates her conversation with the reporter and says, “The answer

is no – we ran out of steam.”

Work to DoCCRDF first found its feet back in 1989 when Deputy Yavorivskiy from then USSR came to the US to talk about the changes that were occurring in Ukraine at the time. Meeting with Dr Zenon – Chief of Surgery at Union Hospital in New Jersey – and Nadia Matkiwsky, he was very worried the whole Chornobyl accident was being kept a secret. We have a problem, he told them, and then asked for help. Zenon’s birthday present that year was a trip to Ukraine, and making their way over in November, they met everyone in government, from top to bottom. “We arrived emotional but excited! The Minister of Health took us to a hos-pital where a woman was giving birth. The conditions were appalling and I could feel the tears coming. I turned to Zenon and said, ‘We have so much work to do’.” Once that was decided, they went to work and established the Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development FundOver the last 22 years, CCRDF has been responsible for 32 airlifts, 18 shipments and $63 million worth of medical assistance for children here in Ukraine. “In those first few years, we did all the packing,” remembers

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