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Pungent Field Trips Main energy supplier Kyivenergo is throwing open the doors of its heat power station and incin-eration plant this month. Curious residents are invited to observe how heat and electricity are produced, and hardy visitors can check out the incineration plant to see how waste is selected and incinerated. We can’t help but wonder, however, why travel to the Left Bank for such a stinky experience, when you can stay right here and enjoy the overwhelming stench of political cor-ruption? If you’re still interested, visit the following link to sign up for an excursion: www. kyivenergo.ua/ua/news/company/4-news-company/9375-2012-11-05

4 What’s Up

300 Years of Japanese Fashion Recently re-christened Atmosfera 360 (V Va-sylkivska 57/3), the place formerly known as Kyiv Planetarium is still running new and interesting educational exhibits. If you hap-pen to drop in over the next couple of months, you’ll get to see a collection of rare and ancient kimonos. Through exquisite textiles, the exhi-bition tells the story of 300 years of Japanese fashion. Examine the luxurious garments worn by Japanese aristocrats, geishas, ac-tors, and blushing brides, all beautifully handmade and adorned with intricate gold or silver embroidery. The organisers claim you’ll never see so many sumptuous kimonos in one place so don’t miss your chance to have a look! Want to learn more? Check out their website for a schedule of kimono fashion shows and master classes on the art of gracefully wearing a kimono: www.kievplanet.org.ua

Be Careful on Kyiv Metro! An unprecedented accident happened recent-ly in Kyiv’s Metro, and we’re worried it won’t be the last of its kind. At the highly-trafficked Zo-loti Vorota station, a rubber escalator handrail snapped suddenly, hitting an elderly woman in the back and sending her tumbling down the escalator. Though the escalator stopped automatically, the woman sustained serious injuries; she is currently in the hospital un-dergoing treatment for two broken legs and a concussion. She is also said to be in shock. Her outraged relatives say they will pursue le-gal action against Kyiv Metro, and city officials are promising to cover all of the victim’s medi-cal expenses. Their comments on the incident, however, are shocking. They claim, rather un-sympathetically, that the escalator handrails snap from time to time, but that they’ve never injured anyone before. Well, there’s a first time for everything and we hope officials will treat this incident as impetus to make some much-need repairs to the Metro system. After all, the Zoloti Vorota incident is really no surprise – it had been 20 years since officials had changed that handrail. And the Winner is…?

As we write this, it’s been nine days since the election, and there’s still no final result. What there is instead is a mess. The opposition and plenty of normal folk are protesting outside the Central Election Committee. The Berkut are there, so far not inflicting any violence on the people, but Yanukovych as already made it clear that the protests are not authorised and he will use the police to disperse the crowd when his patience runs out.The opposition parties are claiming widespread fraud in the counting process, and certainly some of the shenanigans would add credence to their claim. In one constituency, in Kyiv the Party of Regions candidate went to court to order a recount as he was losing. The court granted his request, which the opposition rightly cried foul over as the ballot boxes had been moved. A similar situation in Pervomaysa in Mykolayiv Oblast resulted in a riot when the Berkut attempted to remove the ballot boxes from the polling station. Eyewitnesses claim to have seen the armed police officers then tear up ballot papers in the back of a van.The opposition has demanded recounts in 13 constituencies, but Yanukovych agreed to hold

new votes in only five, and a cynic would sug-gest the result will be in PoR's favour.Both Svododa Party and UDAR have declared a willingness to not take up their mandates on the seats they’ve won. But no one’s quite sure what the result of this action would be. They, of course, hope it would result in a new elec-tion, but it’s also possible that it may allow others to walk in and take these seats. Either way, who to say a new election would make any difference?The big questions is, what will happen now? With the opposition, and a large number of the Ukrainian people, firmly believing the Party of Regions will allocate themselves far more seats than they deserve, it will be interesting to see how that belief manifests itself.Seven years ago, the people’s disbelief re-sulted in mass street protests we now lovingly know as the Orange Revolution. Will that hap-pen again? And if so, what will Yanukovuch do about it?Seven years ago Kuchma was president, and he didn’t order the troops in to disperse the people. If he had, there would probably have been widespread bloodshed. Now, it’s likely that the current president would not make the same decision.

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Two-Metre Book Tower for the Students of KPIWe’ve got another fun sculpture to add to Kyiv’s list of whimsical street art projects. This time around, the source of inspiration was a 100-year-old tree in front of Kyiv’s Polytech-nic Institute. Six months ago, lighting struck the tree and local authorities cut it down, but local residents found a way to give the tree a new life. They commissioned a local sculptor, Yehor Zigura, to carve a sculpture out of the tree’s remains. A month later, he unveiled a two-metre-high pile of books carved from the tree, which, by the way, is still alive and grow-ing. The sculptor says the fact that the tree is still partially alive (its roots weren’t removed) has made his work both more difficult and more lasting. The sculpture still needs some work, but it already looks like a very realistic pile of books, check it out for yourself!

“Shooting” in the Kyiv City Centre News about a 1 November shooting at a café in central Kyiv spread like wildfire across ma-jor news networks this past week. Originally, it was reported that unidentified perpetrators had opened fire at an unnamed café on V Va-sylkivska. The café was full of patrons at the time, and all-out panic broke out when loud “shots” rang out and many of the café’s win-dows shattered. Distressed witnesses imme-diately called the police – who rushed to the premises and discovered that the “shooters” had been hooligans armed with slingshots and glass beads. The perpetrators fled the scene by car and eluded arrest, leaving baffled police officers behind to console frightened patrons and gather evidence. Perhaps the “shooters” thought this was a funny prank. It’s anything but in the wake of September’s Karavan shooting.

$16,000 for a Bottle of Whisky!An unidentified Ukrainian whisky-lover re-cently bought a bottle of 70-year-old whisky for the handsome sum of 129,000hrv! From what we understand, the bottle is worth the money for whisky aficionados. It’s a single malt Mortlach by Scottish whisky distiller Gor-don & MacPhail. The whisky was produced in 1938 and poured into a sherry barrel, where it aged until it was bottled in 2008. The limited batch produced only 54 bottles of 0.7 litres and 162 bottles of 0.2 litres. Nearly all of the bottles sold out when the whisky was present-ed in 2010 in Edinburgh, but two made their way to Ukraine. In addition to the one sold last week to a bidder who wishes to keep his iden-tity private, there is another bottle headed to Donetsk, where whisky connoisseurs are sure to snap it up.

Ukraine Begins Shipping Gas from EuropeYes, that’s another snippet of important news issued by Interfax-Ukraine this week. Prime Min-ister Mykola Azarov told members of the press in Kyiv on Tuesday that shipments of gas from Europe have begun.“Yes, we have started such shipments,” he’s quoted as saying. “They’re not large, but they have started.” He went on to note that the current key task is to work through all the technical details and work out how much gas can be received this way.Does any one else see anything wrong with this picture? Shouldn’t Ukraine’s gas transit ship-ment be a huge money-maker for the country, transporting gas from Russia to Europe? Yes, it absolutely should! But years of idiotic decisions made by subsequent administrations has meant that not only can Ukraine not make money by transporting gas, it cannot even import gas from Russia for its own use at a reasonable price. Instead it’s having to buy it from Europe, and probably most of that gas has been bought by Europe from Russia.Embarrassing or what?

This Week in History

9 November The official day of Ukrainian language and writing. The Orthodox calendar dedicates 9th November to Nestor Litopysets, an 11th centu-ry monk in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra who acted as the first Ukrainian historian.

10 November 1928 The house-museum of Taras Shevchenko opens in Kyiv. It’s a tiny, wooden house built in 1835 on one of the streets intersecting May-dan Nezalezhnosti. The legendary Ukrainian poet lived here for a year in 1846-47. Today, the museum exhibits authentic items from his life and its interior tells the story of Shevchenko’s time in Kyiv.

14 November 1979 Ukrainian model and Hollywood actress Olha Kurylenko is born. The Ukrainian beauty’s role as Bond girl Camilla Montes in the Quantum of Solace catapults her to global fame in 2008.

14 November 1999 Garnering more than 56% of the national vote, Leonid Kuchma becomes President of Ukraine for a second term. His main opponent is Petro Symonenko, leader of Communist Party.

15 November 2004 For the first time, Ukraine holds televised debates during its presidential election cam-paign, pitting candidates incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych against indepen-dent Viktor Yushchenko.

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Just Accept ItAccept (Germany, heavy-metal), Stereo Plaza (Kikvidze 1)13 November at 19.00German heavy metal legends Accept are on album number 13, their first after a long, 14-year hiatus. Back on the road again, they’re spreading the love far and wide and will be stopping in next week amid a massive 2012 European Tour. Their music is heavy enough to totally annihilate all compet-itors, their aim, however, is a little different: that you enjoy their performance, the same as you’ve been doing since their start-up in the 70s.Tickets are 200 – 1,200hrv. For more information call 222-8040.

Dance AgainJennifer Lopez (US, pop) Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)13 November at 19.00Let’s Get Loud, ‘cause Jennifer Lopez is coming to town!!! That’s right, popular diva, actress, dancer, producer and designer J Lo has kicked up her heels again and is on the road with her Dance Again World Tour. Here in Ukraine for the sec-ond time, J Lo will no doubt be performing top hits such as If You Had My Love, Love Don’t Cost A Thing, Jenny From the Block, as well as chartoppers On the Floor and I’m Into You from her newest album Love?. Since the release of her de-but album way back in 1999, this girl from the Bronx has become one of world’s hottest Latin stars. Make sure you get tickets – it’s going to be good!Tickets are 600 – 7,900hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

8 This Week Live Music 9–15 November 2012

Ivanna nechaI, Soyuz 44 (pop-rock, jazz)

Time: 22.00Admission: call for details Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

Sun rISe, rock veSelka (rock)Time: 20.00Admission: call for details Bochka (Verkhniy Val 22)200-0360

DyaDya vaSya (cover banD) Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

rock Four (cover banD)Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

oDnavIDImoSt (pop-rock)Time: 20.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

12MondaykonStyantyn Ionenko Duet (jazz)Time: 22.00Admission: call for detailsArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

chIll out (cover banD) Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

carnIval heat (cover banD)Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

rIFFS (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

13TuesdayDaeSh moloDezh project (cover banDS)Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

treS DeSeoS (cover banD) Time: 22.00 Admission: 20hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

tex-mex co (cover banD)Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Wake up (cover banD)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

carte blanche, beeFeaterS (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

beeFeaterS, carte blanche (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

motor’rolla, reD rockS (cover banDS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

SvoboDa, more khuana (cover banDS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

brotherS, mama mIa (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

real banD (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

11Sunday

arSenal (ruSSIa, jazz)

Time: 19.00Admission: 150-600hrvNational Music Academy (Architect Horodetskiy 1-3/11)279-0792

lumen (ruSSIa, harD rock)Time: 18.00Admission: 170-250hrvStereo Plaza (Kikvidze 1)222-8040

9Friday

lenIngraD (ruSSIa, Ska-punk, rock)

Time: 19.00Admission: 250-1,200hrvStereo Plaza (Kikvidze 1)222-8040

no commentS (cover banD)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

magma, hot guyS (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

hot guyS, magma (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

ot vInta, mama mIa (cover banDS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

motor’rolla, chumaky, reD rockS (pop-rock, cover banDS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

vaSya club, In jear (cover banDS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

cry baby (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

10Saturday

pIcnIc (ruSSIa, rock)

Time: 19.00Admission: 190-790hrvOctober Palace (Instytutska 1)279-1582

nIght block (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

14WednesdayyokoDo (InDIe)Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

rockIng WolveS (cover banD) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

the magma (cover banD)Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

the bellS (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

15Thursday

the moSt mouStache bIrthDay party (cover banDS)Time: 22.00Admission: call for detailsArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

plb (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Bochka Khmilna (B Khmelnytskoho 3b)390-6106

: What's On Recommended

treS DeSeoS (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsBochka Pyvna (Khreshchatyk 19a)459-0551

crazy traIn (country rock) Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

mama mIa (cover banD)Time: 21.30 Admission: free Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

more khuana (cover banD)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

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Theatre & Classical Music 9–15 November 2012

an evenIng oF vocal muSIcFeaturing Soloists of the National Opera House of UkraineTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

11Sundaycarmen SuIte & bolero2 ballets in 1 act eachTime: 19.00National Opera of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

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

comaRepotage from a crime scene in 1 actTime: 14.00Quartet For tWoPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17) 278-7392

Women. FragmentS.A scandal in 1 actTime: 18.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

voytSekh. carnIval oF FleShPlay in 2 acts Time: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

the lIttle prInceHistorical fantasyTime: 19.00Plastic Drama Theatre (Shovkovychna 7a) 253-9383

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

carmen. tvBallet in 2 acts by the KMBTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

12Mondayan evenIng oF claSSIcal muSIcFeaturing Shvydka (soprano), Nazarenko (soprano), Roy (flute), Svyrydenko (harpsichord), Sydorenko (organ)Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

an evenIng oF anton bruckner

Featuring Lyatoshynsky Classical Music EnsembleTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

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

tWo FloWerS the colour oF InDIgoChoreographic dramaTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

the leanIng toWer oF pISaFarce in 2 actsTime: 20.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

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

oScar – goDA secret dialogueTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

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an evenIng oF organ muSIc

Featuring Koshuba (organ)Works by List, Vierne, RegerTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Don carloSItalian opera in 3 actsTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

Welcome to ukraIneMusical in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 287-6257

the IncubatIng olD laDyPlay in 1 actTime: 16.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

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

Fat SWInePlay in 2 actsTime: 20.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

meIn kampF/SockS In the coFFee-makerFarce in 2 actsTime: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

an evenIng oF French cello muSIcFeaturing Kyiv Soloists EnsembleTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

10SaturdayIn the captIvIty oF a charmIng WorlDFeaturing National Academic Winds OrchestraTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-169

13Tuesdayan evenIng at the neW vIenna ball Featuring Kyiv Soloists National Chamber Ensemble, Kotorovych (violin), Kazakov (cello), Shapovalov (piano)Works by Strauss, Weber Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-169

an evenIng oF bachFeaturing Kucher (cello), Voytekh (piano), Kharechko (organ)Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

the nutcrackerBallet in 2 actsTime: 12.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50) 279-1169

anthem to DemocratIc youthPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

cynIcal comeDy Comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

the return oF the proDIgal FatherPlay in 2 acts Time: 19.00Drama & Comedy Theatre on the Dnipro (Brovarskiy Pr 25)517-1955

occaSIonal tangoPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16) 212-4188

an evenIng oF vIolIn muSIcFeaturing Artem Dzyhanovsky (violin)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

14Wednesdayan evenIng oF claSSIcal muSIcFeaturing Chikirov (lyrical baritone), Kalynovska (organ)Work by Caccini, Albinoni, Scarlatti, Bach, Handel Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

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

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

orDInary Story Play in 2 actsTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

InDIan SummerLyrical comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

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

verona myth: ShakeSperImentS

Ballet in 1 act by KMBTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

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Iv lySenko InternatIonal muSIc competItIonTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

an evenIng oF organ muSIcFeaturing Bubnova (organ)Works by Franc, Guilmant, Messiaen Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

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

romeo & julIetPlay in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

lyuboFF!Ironic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00(small stage)WhIle mother’S outComedy in 1 actTime: 19.00Molody Theatre (Prorizna 17)278-7392

backyarD gameSDramaTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5) 234-4223

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

Sephardic SongsAn Evening of Jewish Music w/ Cinco Siglos Grupo (Spain), National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)11 November at 19.00Sephardi Jews descend from Spain and Portugal. Cut off from the historical motherland for centuries, they managed to preserve their identity, enriching their culture with influ-ences from the surrounding landscape and people. This eve-ning, the Cinco Siglos Grupo, along with the Philharmonic, will take you on a trip to the Iberian Peninsula. Get ready for an incredible ride!Tickets are 45 – 90hrv. For more information call 278-1697.

A Long and Lasting Relationship Korea-Ukraine Friendship Concert w/ Sumi Jo (Korea, so-prano), Yoon Hee Kim (Korea, violin), Won Kim (Korea, piano), II Hwan Bae (Korea, cello), Igor Borko (UA, tenor), National Philharmonic (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)9 November at 18.30This Friday, the National Philharmonic will become a place of friendship for Ukrainians and Koreans alike. Enlisting the talented operatic expertise of Sumi Jo, one of Korea’s most famed and honoured sopranos, as well as a number of Ko-rean classical musicians, this evening’s concert programme features works by Strauss, Liszt, Offenbach, Lehar as well as various pieces of Korean folk music. Tickets to this event are limited – call today to reserve your place. For more information call 278-1697.

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SunDay FunDay karaoke WIth DjS vaDoS anD beatSTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)486-0300

pIoneer bachelorette party WIth Dj gameS anD mc aDamTime: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-40hrvAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

beSt euro hItS WIth DjS jerry nugget anD SunalexTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsGarage Party Bar (Teodora Drayzera 21)548-1419

rnb boom: SanDra black lIveTime: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 L-10hrv, G-15hrv, after L-20hrv, G-30hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

technIcal FreakS WIth DjS Sunny, Dmc gabber, SpIeler, anD horSy Time: 22.00Admission: before 23.30 15hrv, after L-30hrv, G-25hrvSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

nIght WIth Sex InStructor WIth Saylex, anDrey lubImoFF anD mc remov Time: 23.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, G-20hrv, after L-free, G-40hrvBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

bSpTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

Dj Sanya DymovTime: 23.00Admission: freeVodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

12MondaypIvomanIa WIth Dj SIzeTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

joSe cuervo reD carpet aFFaIr Time: 21.00Admission: call for details Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

DjS SenorIta, gubIn, anD lebeDev Time: 23.00Admission: freeVodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

13TuesdaymIx Style WIth Dj Shtuzer Time: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

WIlD coWboySTime: 21.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

leD nIght WIth Dj unIQueTime: 23.00Admission: L-free, G – 80hrvVodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

prIvate houSe party WIth Dj tako Time: 23.00Admission: call for details Xlib (Frunze 12)063-730-8353

party nIght WIth reSIDent Dj zeekrey anD mc pavlIk morozovTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

love nIght WIth Dj gameS anD mc nata lunchTime: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

10SaturdayDj SunchaSe Time: 22.00Admission: call for details Forsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

Dj Ira champIon Time: 22.00Admission: call for details Saxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

Dj IraTime: 22.00Admission: before 00.00, L-free, G-30hrv, after L-25hrv, G-50hrvPrime (Nauki 8)524-2209

Dj kubIkov (moScoW) Time: 22.00Admission: call for detailsIkon Absolut Bar (Bassenia 5a) 067-507-7020

ShoW maFIa WIth Dj Snach Time: 21.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-100hrvSorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)486-0300

bIrthDay party WIth DjS kIkI, mIke Shannon, goShva, valeev SmaIlov, gIrSkI malen anD DIzzyTime: 23.00Admission: call for details Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)588-8989

Dnb openIng WIth DjS technIcal Itch (uk), k (canaDa), StepkIllah, katWon, zarIn anD hemp SharkTime: 23.00Admission: 80-120hrvCinema Club (N Hrinchenka 18)063-782- 6157

lux partyTime: 23.00Admission: call for details Karusel (Golosiivskaya 87/6)259-0001

Space WeekenD: DjS lIght anD evaTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

Day oF youth Time: 21.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

DjS amely, gubIn anD lebeDevTime: 23.00Admission: L-free, G – 80hrvVodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

cellDWeller (uS)Time: 19.00Admission: call for details Xlib (Frunze 12)063-730-8353

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back In the uSSr WIth Dj velSkIy anD FrIenDS

Time: 23.00Admission: L- free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

all out Dance party WIth DjS zeekrey anD joyIntTime: 22.00Admission: call for details Sakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

captaIn morgan nIght Time: 21.00Admission: call for detailsShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

latIno maSh-up carnIval WIth Dj orIgInal b Time: 23.00Admission: freeVodka Bar (Globus, II line, Maidan Nezalezhnosti)371-1102

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Dj bonobo (uk) Time: 22.00Admission: 150-350hrv Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1) 538-0100

raDIo DaySTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

WhISkey party WIth DjS Stalker anD vel Time: 21.00Admission: L- free, G-100hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

laDIeS’ nIght Time: 21.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

lIve karaoke WIth beethoven banD Time: 23.00Admission: call for detailsSky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5)223-8888

laDIeS nIghtTime: 21.00Admission: L-80hrv, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

15ThursdaymaSter claSS In DancIng WIth mc aDamTime: 21.00Admission: L-30hrv, G-30hrvAura (Vyshhorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

battle For lIFe: rnb party WIth Dj vel Time: 21.00Admission: 50hrvAzure (Leontovycha 3)234-7494

hItS party 90S to toDay WIth Dj leo keyTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

Face oF Dante zImaTime: 22.00Admission: call for details Dante Zima (Muzeyniy 10)221-1101

ShooterS’ bIrthDay 9 honeymoon yearS

Time: 23.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

: What's On Recommended

9FridaySpace WeekenD: DjS lIght anD evaTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsD’Lux (Hrushevskoho 3)200-9009

Dj SunchaSe Time: 23.00Admission: call for details Boom Boom Room (Shevchenko 33)588-8989

DISco tImeTime: 23.00 Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrv Gallery Club (Pr Pobedy 47) 453-3727

techno openIng: WIth DjS black aSteroID lIve, mayS, joSeph, Woo york lIve anD moreTime: 23.00Admission: 70hrvCinema Club (N Hrinchenka 18)067-782-6157

Slava DemIn & vaSIlISa Time: 21.00Admission: before 23.00 L-free, G-100hrv, after 100hrvSorry Babushka (Dmitrievskaya 18/24)486-0300

trenDSetter aka mark holIDay WIth Dj keSha anD pj ShoWTime: 23.00Admission: call for details Karusel (Golosiivskaya 87/6)259-0001

This Week Nightlife 9–15 November 2012

Two Girls, One SongBlond:ish (Canada, techno), Mantra (V Va-sylkivska 5)10 November at 22.00Canadian duo Blond:ish is comprised of London-based DJs Anastacia and Vivie-Ann, who are known for mixing sexy bass lines with catchy vocals. Having honed their signature formula, the two DJs explore various genres in their albums. Their latest offering, Lovers in Limbo, explores 1960s music with the duo’s unique combination of deft technical exper-tise and creative panache. These girls know it doesn’t matter what genre you play if you keep the crowd dancing! For tickets and more information call 221-4448.

Pimped Up IAMX (UK, indietronica, electronic), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1) 10 November at 20.00 Crystal Hall plays host to one of the most in-vogue acts of the moment, as the founder of seminal UK band Sneaker Pimps brings his solo project to town. You may remember the Pimps, whose time at the top was bright but brief. Since 2006, Chris Corner has been dab-bling, mad scientist style, in different genres and doing all kinds of musical experimenta-tion at his home base in Berlin. The result is irresistible indietronica with thoughtful lyrics and catchy choruses. He’ll be in Kyiv soon, so sneak your tickets now! Tickets are from 400 – 1,000hrv. For more in-formation call 288-5069.

Anne Lee Presents: Open SpaceMax Graham (Canada, progressive trance) Forsage (Harmatna 51a) 9 November at 22.00British-born Canadian resident Max Graham is a global name, and that’s not just hyperbole. He’s known for his worldwide hits “Nothing Else Matters” and “Sun in the Winter” among many others. Graham deftly mixes trance, house, progressive, and techno, making his typi-cal set unpredictable and fresh. He’s touring to promote his new record label Re*Brand Records, which has already shown Graham’s ability to expertly curate great music from all over the world. Get ready for a long night of great beats! For tickets and more information call 232-6780.

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12 This Week Art 9–15 November 2012

kyIv acaDemIc puppet theatreHrushevskoho 1a (Park Khreshchatyk)278-5808www.akadempuppet.kiev.ua

kyIv munIcIpal puppet theatreMyropilska 1513-1500www.puppet-theater.kiev.ua

marIInSkIy park Arsenalna Metro

marIonette theatre Sahaidachnoho 29/3417-3058www.history.marionet.com.ua

natIonal cIrcuS oF ukraIne Peremohy 2486-3856www.circus.kiev.ua

kyIv zooPeremohy 32 277-47-69

FamIly entertaInment centre DyvoSvIt M Malinovskoho 24/10502-0088www.dyvosvit.ua

nemo DolphInarIumAcademic Hlushkov 9520-5555www.nemokiev.com

kyIv planetarIum V Vasylkivska 57/3287-7508 www.planet.org.ua

aQua park In termInal Brovary, Kyivska 316200 29 80/81www.aquapark-terminal.com.ua

Dream lanD aQua park Obolonskiy 21b485-2111/12

oStrIch Farm Yasnohorodka, Podlesna 32 (30km from Kyiv) 353-8821www.ostrich.com.ua

horSe-rIDIng centre nabeg Vyshhorodska 85a360-3838 (call in advance)www.loshadi.kiev.ua

central horSe race track oF ukraIne Akademika Hlushkova 10526-2053www.ipodrom-kiev.at.ua

exhIbItIon centre parkAkademika Hlushkova 1www.expocenter.com.ua

State muSeum oF toySKlovskiy Spusk 8253-5400

IntereStIng kyIv tourS 364-5111www.interesniy.kiev.ua

pyrohovo open aIr muSeum Trolleybus 11 from Lybidska Metro526-5765www.pirogovo.org.ua

mamaeva SloboDa muSeumM Dontsya 2361-9848www.mamajeva-sloboda.ua

natIonal botanIc garDen Timiryazevska 1284-9506www.nbg.kiev.ua

experImentanIum muSeumVerkhniy Val 2a 417-4033www.experimentanium.com.ua

Family

10Saturday barmaley anD aIbolItBallet in 2 acts Time: 12.00Admission: 10-100hrv Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

the WolF anD the goatSTime: 11.00the myStery oF the Queen oF the roaDS Time: 13.00lIttle black SamboTime: 15.00the magIc Frog Time: 17.00 Admission: 40hrvPuppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-5808

attIc StorIeS Fairytale in 1 actTime: 11.00the cantervIlle caStle ghoStMusical Fairytale in 2 acts Time: 12.00Admission: 40-50hrvLypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

a Starry FaIrytale PlayTime: 11.00mythS anD legenDS oF the StarSEducational programmeTime: 14.00conStellatIon oF love Time: 18.00Kyiv Planetarium (V Vasylkivska 57/3)287-7508

11Sundaythe SteaDFaSt tIn SolDIerFairytale in 2 acts Time: 12.00Admission: 10-40hrvKyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-4280

the toWn muSIcIanS oF bremen Play Time: 12.00Admission: 10-50hrv I Franko Theatre (I Franka 3)279-5921

the myStIcal hIppopotamuS Time: 11.00the lIttle mermaIDTime: 13.00our happy kolobokTime: 15.00thumbelIna Time: 17.30 Admission: 40hrvPuppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-5808

you are SpecIalMusic Fairytale in 1 actTime: 11.00prInce anD prInceSS Fairytale in 2 actsTime: 12.00Admission: 40-50hrvLypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

aStronomy For kIDSPlayTime: 11.00the Starry Sky above uSEducational programmeTime: 14.00mythS anD legenDS oF the StarSTime: 18.00Kyiv Planetarium (V Vasylkivska 57/3)287-7508

Young Ukrainian Artists – MUHIExhibition of works by Ukrainian artists ap-plying for the MUHI 2012 art prize, Institute of Problems of Contemporary Art (Shchorsa 18d)From 8 NovemberKyiv’s Bottega Gallery is pleased to present its fourth annual Young Ukrainian Artists awards. The gallery hopes to encourage and promote young and active Ukrainian artists, drawing only the most worthy applicants to the fore. An exhibition of finalists will be pre-sented at the Institute of Problems of Contem-porary Art, the winner of which will take home 40,000hrv!For more information visit www.bottega-gallery.com

First Steps in ArtMy First Drawing Course, Olha Adam’s Studio (Kostyantynivska 19)4 November at 11.00Helped along by talented artist Olha Adam, Kyiv kids and their par-ents will learn the basics of drawing as well as rudimentary styles of art, all the while learning what suits them best. Demonstrating how to work with various materials, Adam will use basic terminology to ap-peal to the most be-ginner of artists. If you’re into art and not put off by learn-ing right alongside your children, then this is the course for you. For more information call 063-307-1766.

granD naturalExhibition of photographic works by artists from 15 countriesJ Greter Gallery (V Hetmana 6)Until 18 November200-0760

paIntIngSExhibition of paintings by Anatoliy Kryvolap (UA)Mironova Gallery (Olhynska 6)Until 20 November277-8888

SputnIk photo “u”Exhibition of photographic works by artists from Poland, Czech Republic, Belorussia Museum-Workshop of Ivan Kavaleridze (Andriivsky uzviz 21)Until 14 November425-3397 three r

Exhibition of works by Mykola Bilous (UA)

Zeh Gallery (Frunze 69)Until 1 December

591-1369

bIrD’S mIlkExhibition of works by Oleksandr Korol (UA)Ya Gallery (Khoryva 49 B)Until 19 November492-9203

kIevFotocomExhibition of photographs by Mexican and Ukrainian photographersRa Gallery (B Khmelnytskoho 32)Until 28 November235-3619

be young anD Shut up!Exhibition of photographic works by Eric

Vazzoler (FR)Soviart Gallery (Andriivskiy Uzviz 22a)

Until 20 November425-2219

paIntIngSExhibition of works by Leonid Kozlov (UA)Mystetska Zbirka gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13)Until 18 November099-245-1118

hIDDen treaSureS Exhibition of paintings from the museum’s archives Kyiv Museum Russian Art (Tereshchenkivska 9)Until 2 December 234-6218

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Song of a Preacher Man Dany Preacher (UA, tech funk), Energy Club (Entusiastiv 1) 23 November at 22.00Since embarking on his musi-cal journey in 2004, DJ Dany Preacher has been a regular on the spin master circuit, working such festivals as I Love Techno.UA, Techno Gadget, and Kazan-Tip, where he won the Radio to Heaven Award from Kiss FM. His tracks have been picked up by a number of international labels and the young DJ is primed to take on the world with his unique mix of fidget house, UK garage, Dutch house, and, of course, tech funk. With DJs DaRio, Maxim Rise, Creative, and Da Wind on backup, it’s sure to be an electric night. Are you ready to hear the Preacher’s gospel?Tickets are 30 – 50hrv. For more information call 093-014-5839.

Fiery Georgian FolkErissioni (Georgia, national dance), Palace of Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103) 4 December at 19.00 The Erissioni National Folk Dance Ensemble has been rightly called a “moving folk museum” for its passionate preservation of the rich and authentic Georgian culture. Celebrating its 125th an-niversary in 2010, the group has more than 100 dancers and sing-ers in its employ, all from different generations. Increasing its fan-base with each and every concert, their spectacular performance opens the door a little wider on this mysterious Caucasus cul-ture. Tickets are 170 – 1,000hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

Hip-hop in Acoustic Everlast (US, unplugged, hip-hop), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)18 December at 20.00In June, Erik Schrody, better known as Everlast, promised his Ukrainian fans that he would be returning and shortly. With a concert scheduled for mid-De-cember this year, he has fulfilled that promise. Bringing a suitcase full of original work, the former House of Pain hooligan brings vir-tuoso guitarist Derek Brassel to complete the unplugged effect. Tickets are 350 – 900hrv. For more information call 538-0100.

Look At That Body of WorkLMFAO (US, electronic), Palats Sport (Sportyvna 1)7 December at 20.00They are sexy and they know it. Two hundred and fifty million people know it too – at least that was the number last we checked on YouTube. So, that would be everyone in Ukraine watching that link at least six times. As-tounding, but these guys are a pure sensation. Their second al-bum, Sorry For Party Rocking, won more awards than you could shake a (sexy) tush at. Oh and by the way, their name stands for Loving Myself And Others. Not that you thought any differently, of course…Tickets are 300 – 2,000hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Your First WarningYellowcard (US, punk rock), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)2 February 2013 at 19.00Real glory came to these Ameri-can punk rockers in 2003, after six years of hard work and sleep-less nights. That year, the band released their most commercially successful album to date, Ocean Avenue. It was a record that made it to the top of the charts all over North America, and the title song took home an MTV2 award just a year later. In 2012, Yellowcard re-leased their eighth studio album Southern Air, and is touring the world and beyond. This is their first time in Ukraine – let’s make them feel welcome! Tickets are 250 – 500hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

As Tricky As They Come Tricky (UK, trip hop), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1) 17 November at 20.00Somewhere between singing and speaking, somewhere between hip-hop, techno, and rock, Tricky’s voice and music are hard to peg down. The British rapper/singer’s debut album, Maxinquaye, was a sweeping oeuvre that hurled him into international stardom and incorporated everything from 80s British rock to reggae, soul, and American hip-hop. His more recent works took on a more aggressive punk edge, as Tricky grappled with the trappings of his sudden fame, but he’s made every genre his own. Tickets are 350-900hrv. For more information call 067-442-9267.

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Knitting Up NotesBahroma (UA, pop-rock), Tosltoy Resto-Club (V Vasylkivska 19)8 December at 22.00 After a yearlong pause, Ukrai-nian rock band Bahroma is headed back to the stage, grant-ed with a few changes. They’ve taken on a few new members of staff; something that has not only boosted their creativity, but supercharged their great earthy sound. Headed up by Roma Ba-hariv, these Eurovision 2011 finalists will be playing their best hits tonight – come along and find out why they’re all the rage among the young here in Ukraine and Russia. Tickets are 70hrv. For more infor-mation call 590-5555.

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A Chinese LegendCirque Phenix (France, circus) Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)27 December at 17.00Cirque Phenix has an uncanny ability to incorporate technologi-cal gimmicks with artistic influ-ence. Always based on some kind of story or fairytale, this next per-formance features an interpreta-tion of the Chinese legend, Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a man, winning dozens of wars in ancient China! With circus stars from Beijing performing along-side those from Cirque Phenix, your family will be captivated by the heroine’s bravery, which should turn this show into one of your favourites in no time. Tickets are 80 – 500hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Young and RecklessO Torvald (UA, pop-rock), Bingo Club (Pr Peremohy 112)23 November at 19.00They’re young, they’re Ukrainian, they’re O Torvald and they’re re-leasing their fourth album, Primat, this month! Playing easy listening pop-rock since 2005, this fivesome has true bragging rights – they played on the same stages here in Ukraine this summer as Garbage, Linkin Park, Evanescence and The Rasmus. Come along tonight – you may become their newest fan!Tickets are 60 – 150hrv. For more information call 424-2555.

Pole Dancing As ArtPole Art Show: 80 Days Before Armageddon, Kyiv Operetta (V Vasylkivska 53/3) 16 – 17 November at 19.00While there are those out there who have their own preconcep-tions about pole dancing, this very provocative activity is quickly becoming a spectacularly popu-lar pastime, hobby, some might even say art! Still sceptical? Come along this weekend, where mas-ters in pole dance, acrobatics and juggling will try to do away with all of your preconceptions. Add to this modern music writ-ten specifically for the event, plus a two-storey stage with a num-ber of special effects, and you’ve got an unforgettable show! Olek-sandr Leshchenko, well-known Ukrainian choreographer and director of massive dance shows Maydans-2 and Dancing for You, guarantees it!Tickets are 150 – 870hrv. For more information call 287-2630.

Two Maestros – One OrchestraToto Cutugno (Italy, pop) & Alessandro Safina (Italy, opera), Palace of Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)15 December at 19.00Sixty-nine year old Italian singer Toto Cutugno will tell you he’s as young and virile as ever. And his voice? Even more romantic. Perhaps his secret is in his love songs, which he undoubtedly lives by. As for Alessandro Safina, with his deep voice and charming personality, he too has a beguiling effect on his fans. Performing for the first time to-gether here in Kyiv this December, these two well-established Italian songsters will undoubtedly win the hearts of every woman in the audi-ence tonight!Tickets are 150 – 1,150hrv. For more information call 247-2303.

Hello to Yello!Yello’s Dieter Meier and Out of Chaos (Switzerland, electronic music), October Palace (Instytutska 1)29 November at 19.00You might not know him by name, but you definitely know the song he is most famous for – Oh Yeah!, made famous thanks to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. To give you a little background, Deiter Meier, as per his biography, is a Swiss millionaire industrialist, conceptual artist and notorious gambler who teamed up with Boris Blank in 1979. Together, they formed the band Yello, and have since produced 20 albums in their thirty odd years together. To-night, Deiter comes with his new musical project Out of Chaos. A little bit of chaos never hurt anyone – get your ticket!Tickets are 300 – 1,200hrv. For more information call 279-1582, 278-7492.

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Veritably Vintage Grand Antique Salon, Mystetsky Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)6 – 16 DecemberHeld annually since 2008, Grand Antique Salon is Ukraine’s largest display of antique items. Prized heirlooms are proudly present-ed by museums and collectors alike. For visitors, it’s the chance to peek at priceless items rich in history and tradition typically hidden away in closets and at-tics. In addition to various other pieces, guests will be treated to the personal art collection of the Halahan Family, as well as a whole selection of paintings by famous Ukrainian artist Ivan Trush. For more information call 288-5225.

Seven Bridges of Rap 4atty AKA Tilla (UA, rap), Noblesse (V Vasylkivska 3)16 November at 19.00 From 2005 to 2008, 4atty formed part of Capital Boyz, a successful Kyiv-based rap group. The group flourished in Kyiv’s rich hip hop underground, made a number of mix tapes, and successfully com-peted in freestyle competitions. In 2009, 4atty and fellow group member Pava, formed a break off group called Seven Bridges, along with sound-engineer Mono. The trio is performing better than ever, winning the 2009 ShowTime Hip Hop Battle, the 2012 Hip Hop Kyiv Battle, recording two albums, and appearing on MTV Ukraine. Check out the show! Honestly, with a name like that, 4atty can’t afford to be bad at rap. For more information call 591-2683.

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18 Kyiv Culture Yuliya Hudoshnyk

Nosce te ipsem (“know thyself”). That is what a wise man once said. Art purports to help you do just that – to help you look in-side your own mind and investigate what’s going on in there. It's a powerful form of therapy – artistic therapy: we strap on a

smock and try a little painting and clay modelling to see what this remedy reveals about our inner selves.

Switching Off My Brain Oblako Nastroeniy art studio owner, Dariya Babych, starts the session off by telling us that our goal is to explore dormant or phantom feelings. There are only four of us in the class, and she explains that art therapy is usually held in small groups to create an intimate and friendly atmosphere.

Artistic

This morning I will become an artist. In fact, my last name is constantly mistaken for the Ukrainian word for “artist”, even though I’ve never painted professionally. Today, however, is my big chance to find out if I can hold a brush properly and if I know the difference between warm and cold colours. But art therapy is actually so much more…

Healing

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22 Kyiv Life Find more photos of these events on the What’s On Facebook page at facebook.com/whatson.kyiv

A Scary Halloween with the Chamber! ARIZONA BBQ The ACC held a truly ghoulish networking party this All Hallows Ever, where many of its members turned up in freakish costumes to frighten the living daylights out of each other. That frightening ghouls and ghosts didn’t keep anyone away, however. Instead it only attracted more of the same, and all present had a wonderfully worrying time!

World Famous Artists Flock to Kyiv MYSTETSKY ARSENAL On 31 October, the Art Kyiv Contemporary opened its doors for its seventh year. To celebrate the opening, Mystetsky Arsenal treated Kyiv’s glitterati to an evening of good wine and great art. The highlights of the evening were Andy Warhol’s portraits of prominent 20th century Jews; Russell Young’s diamond-dust covered portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Coco Chanel, and other luminaries; and Romero Britto’s colorful pop-art works.

A demonic Evgeniy Vasylenko with Anastasia Averina

Anna Brzhezytska of Love & Hunger was one of the winners this night

Yuliya Galchun of Erste Bank with Yulia Morozova of NOVA Insurance Company

Anna Panteleimonova of Thomson Reuters getting her Halloween look done

Stedley Art Fund’s Lyudmyla Harbuz smiles for the camera with gallery owner Pavlo Gudimov and his wife Anna

UFW’s Iryna Danylevska and Volodymyr Nechyporuk talk

art with Larysa Ivshyna from Den newspaper

Artists Anatoliy Melnyk and Anatoliy Kryvolap in deep conversation

Director of Mystetskiy Arsenal Charity Fund Olha Vieru and Curator of Italian Platform Marchelo Dzeppi

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Some Beer for Halloween COSMOPOLITE RESTAURANT-BREWERY The British Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce celebrated Halloween in its own inimitable style by inviting all its members to raise a glass high at the German-British Beer Festival. All those who attended had a great time chatting to friends old and new while swilling down some beer and waiting for the results of the traditional business card lottery. The next BUCC event is coming soon, do stay tuned!

Find more photos of these events on the What’s On Facebook page at facebook.com/whatson.kyiv

Bond, James Bond! With a Dram!KINOPALACE To be among the first to see Daniel Craig playing the worlds greatest spy in the last Bond movie was a real treat for many last week, especially when there was fine Macallan single malt Scotch Whisky to be sipped at the same time. Everyone present at this premiere had a great time even before the movie started discussing their favourite Bond moments and arguing about which actor made the best 007, all while being pleasantly warmed by a little Macallan. After that, everyone sat back with their popcorn to enjoy the latest Bond offering, Skyfall.

Luxury and Chic a la James BondB HUSH Celebrating 50 years of Bond movies and the premier of the latest offering, Skyfall, the Intercontinental Hotel held a special luxury party on 2 November. As well as discussing the newest 007 thriller, guests were treated to performances by Alexandra Stan and Alloise, and then they were given the chance to be proud owners of autographs by actors who’ve played Bond over the years in an auction that was almost as exciting as the movie itself.

Martin Nunn of Whites Communication together with Andriy Chykerechko and Martin Murdoch both of Edrington Group

Natalya Havrylenko and Anna Myronenko

Singer Alloise sings her heart out for Bond

Collection owner Oleksandr Krylov and his wife Anastasia Demidova look Bondish

BUCC’s Anna Ganich with Larysa Gontarzhevska of Cosmopolite Hotel Kyiv

Iryna Ross and Colin Ross of Thomas & Adamson together with Ben Hunt and Nick Cotton both of DTZ

CEO of Imperial Tobacco Ukraine Eugene Walsh raises a glass

Yuriy Stetsenko with Hilmar Enke of E-On Ruhrgas

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The Future of Hospitality FAIRMONT HOTEL On 29 November, Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv hosted the opening ceremony for the second semester of Svitlyachok Charity’s Customer Service Training Programme (CSTP). A class of 10 orphans who have aged out of foster care and young people from disadvantaged families will undergo a six-month training course, after which they will be given the opportunity to work in Kyiv’s leading hotels. The training includes intensive English, the basics of hospitality, monthly community service activities and weekly guest native English speakers. To start, participants received a full tour of the Fairmont and a business lunch that helped introduce them to the world of five-star service.

Turkey Celebrates Its RepublicKYIV CITY COUNCIL On 29 October, the Turkish Ambassador gathered his fellow countrymen and friends of this great nation to celebrate Turkeys biggest national holiday – The Day of the Turkish Republic. Finally declaring the end of the Ottoman empire in 1923, the young republic quickly established strong international relations with many countries, and none less so than Ukraine. Today the bond between the two nations remains strong, which is best demonstrated by the large Turkish Diaspora in Ukraine, many of whom, along with their friends, were present to celebrate. After a speech by HE Mehmet Samsar, everyone enjoyed mingling while sampling some fine Turkish treats.

19-year-old Katya learning about hospitality

Svitlyachok President Pedro Anderson engaged and ready to answer questions

Fairmont’s Daria giving the group the grand tour

Misha and Sasha sharing their experience and impressions

Turkish Ambassador HE Mehmet Samsar and his wife Mrs Feruza Samsar

Japanese Ambassador HE Toichi Sakata with his wife Mrs Yoko Sakata and Spanish Ambassador HE Jose Rodriguez Moyano

Commercial Attaché of the Turkish Embassy Mehmet Ali Erkan together with Iryna Marchak and Ozzy

Pakistani Defense Attaché Brigadier-General Kazim Mustehsan with his wife Zille Huma Mustehsan

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Brand New Art With the 7th Art Kyiv Contempo-rary underway at Mystetskyi Arsenal and Pinchuk Art Cen-tre’s Future Generation Art Prize Exhibition going strong, Kyiv is chock full of awesome modern art. Don’t miss it!

Pervak Great décor, courteous service, and a dizzying menu of Ukrai-nian classics- Pervak is a great place to take first-time visitors to Ukraine.

Underpasses As the temperatures drop, it’s nice to seek shelter in Kyiv’s ex-tensive underpasses. You can find anything you might need, from flowers to waffles and hats –all while taking a little refuge from the biting cold.

Unscrupulous Taxi Drivers

We can live with the modest “foreigner” tax that taxi drivers in developing countries tend to charge. What is not OK is trying to charge 100hrv for a five-block ride. That’s how you convince people to take the metro in-stead.

Post-Election Friction As the election numbers roll in, international observers are weighing in, mostly negatively, about the authenticity of 28 October’s parliamentary vote. How will this affect Ukraine’s geopolitical and eco-nomic standing in the coming months?

November Rain Not the Guns ‘n’ Roses song, which is fantastic, but the cur-rent weather. Everywhere we go, we’re carrying umbrellas at the hip like holstered weapons – you never know when the next drizzle will start.

I’m Yohanca Delgado and I’m squatting in Neil’s cosy corner of the magazine for the week—and I’m definitely making myself at home, though

I am stopping short of decorating it with flowers and pictures of puppies...As a disillusioned electoral hangover sets in, Kyiv is in a bit of a funk. The weather’s grim; evening starts at approximately 9 AM...everything is just a little dreary around the edges. Luckily, I had a little company this past weekend to cheer me up. I had an American friend come to visit from London and showing her around reminded me how unique Ukraine really is. What other city in the world has whimsical statues all over it? Hedgehogs, Pinoc-chio, a Degas-style ballerina... and that’s before you even get to Fashion Park, with its technicolor peeing boys and gorgeously tiled Alice and Won-derland slides. My friend jokingly suggested that Ukraine set up direct flights to Brooklyn, because it’s such a per-fect place for New York hipsters. If you’re not fa-miliar with the term, hipsters are a special breed of horn-rimmed-glasses-wearers who adore all things quirky and offbeat. They like things a bit rough around the edges and unique. Needless to say, Ukraine would win over even the surliest hip-ster with its effortless fancy. In fact, after Ukraini-ans, hipsters are the second most frequent patrons in Little Ukraine, a cluster of Ukrainian-owned res-taurants and businesses on the Lower East Side. But Ukraine’s idiosyncrasies are not only aes-thetic. We happened to explore Fashion Park on a Saturday and my friend was pleasantly surprised to see all the beaming brides getting their picture taken there. As I explained that this was a regu-lar occurrence, it occurred to me that Ukrainians appreciate and take advantage of their landmarks and parks in a way that Americans and Western Europeans do not. As a native New Yorker, I am ashamed to admit that I have not visited the Statue of Liberty since I

was 12, and I cannot imagine taking a bridal pho-to tour of New York. Why not? I adore New York as much as Kyivites love Kyiv. But those bridal photo-graphs in front of the Opera House are more than just pretty pictures; they betray a patriotic pride, ownership and appreciation of these treasured Ukrainian landmarks. Ukrainians also take ad-vantage of their parks and public spaces all the time, not just on special occasions, like Americans would. On my way to work, I see people of all ages sitting quietly on park benches, having a morn-ing chat or, for the less ambitious, a morning beer. Perhaps we Westerners have become a bit desen-sitized to such things, and that’s not necessarily a good thing. The last “quirk” I’ll point out is the tangle of super-stitions that presides over everyday life here. There so many superstitions that I’ve become convinced that I’m always unknowingly courting misfortune. Only whistle indoors if you want to be divested of all your money. Resting your purse down on the floor during dinner? Unacceptable (and most Ukrainian restaurants have tiny, purse-sized stools to prevent this). Cracking the window in a moving car? Better not, no matter how hot it is, because you might catch an ill-wind. Thinking about sitting on a stone bench while pregnant? Think again (and any passing babushka will grab your arm and make you stand up, as my pregnant friends will attest). It’s such a privilege (and a pleasure) to explore a new culture, particularly one that injects such beauty into the mundane. We were all brought up to see things a certain way, but being an ex-pat challenges all our preconceptions. I probably won’t be able to resist opening the windows in a moving car next summer, but I’m way more likely to spend time in my local park.

Yohanca Delgado

Dear Larry, Two friends and I are visiting Ukraine. We went out last night and met three lovely ladies at a night-club in Arena. After a few hours of dancing and drinking, we invited them over to our place. The rest is a blank – we woke up this morning with empty pockets. Everything was gone! Are all Ukrai-nian ladies like this? Swindled and Sad

Dear Swindled and Sad, Well, Swindled and Sad, I’m not going to pass judgement, but it sounds like you probably came to Kyiv in hopes of meeting some sexy ladies. And so you did. Obviously, not all Ukrainian ladies are like this, not in the least. But when you drunkenly set out looking for an easy lay, know that there’s an equal and opposite reaction: con artists looking for an easy target. I guess last night’s bull’s eye was on you.

Better Luck Next Time, Larry

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

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Cheeky PolitiCal what-ifs, the ongoing vote Count, and food-related orgasms... it’s all in the tweets of the week! Taras Kyiv (@Ukroblogger) has an idea: Ukraine’s ex-PM Lazarenko back in US jail - until court decides whether to deport him or let him stay. Why not let him run for US president? Alexey Yaroshevsky (@Yaro RT) is talking vote count: Yet the biggest sensation of this #ukrvote is triumph of right-wing radicals. 20% in Kiev is a truly astonishing resultCarl Bildt (@carlbildt) Vote counting in remaining constituencies in Ukraine election looks increasingly murky. This risks tainting the process even moreTaters (@jmtaters) derives way too much enjoyment from food: How many chicken Kiev balls does it take to make an orgasm? Wait. No. How many chicken Kiev balls does it take to make MULTIPLE orgasms?

Provocations and Observations

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MayJune All Outlets

PARTIES PACKAGEMay 1st – July 31th Dine 2 or more & Get a 300 UAHVoucher valid for the next visit. Terms & Conditions Apply

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Salad BarStarting from 120 UAH Available from Mondays to Fridays – 12.30pm to 3.00pm

A La Carte Available from Mondays to Saturdays.

BRUNCH WITH BENEFITS BEGINS Sunday, May 13th Starting at 730 UAH per personChampagne on o�er!Chocolate & Bed Making Classes for KidsLounge DJ from 12pm to 3pm

CORPORATE DEALS LAUNCH From May 15th

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Vintage Cocktail Bar CANAPES & MARTINIS Canapes & Martinis for 2 Hours @ 250 UAH / person.

EURO June 9th – July 1st Live EURO Games

1A Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska Street, KyivTel.   +380 44 322 8888

Email: kyiv@fairmont.com

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kyiv telephone code is +380 44

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

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BorysPil iNterNatioNal airPortKyiv-Boryspil highway (23km)281-7122www.airport-borispol.kiev.ua

kyiv-ZhulyaNy iNterNatioNal airPortPovitroflotsky 92242-2309www.airport.kiev.ua

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CHARITIES

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British CouNCil Skovorody 4/12490-5600

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FreNCh Cultural CeNtreHonchara 48482-0672

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raDissoN Blu Yaroslaviv Val 22492-2200 www.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

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SATELLITE TV

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