Dedicated to All Political Prisoners,' paintings andgraphics by Boris Egiazarjan, DaVinci gallery (5 Chervonoarmiyska), till 6AugustBoris Egiazarjan, born in Armenia, livesand works in Kyiv, where he organised the Orange Square group of artists. Hispaintings have been exhibited all over the
Evening of vocal and instrumentalmusic, Andriyivska Church (23 Andriyivsky Uzviz), 4 July at 19.30 Andriy Hnatuk (bass), InnaYarema (mezzo-soprano) and Iryna Lytvynenko (piano) present a selection of the world'smost notable vocal-instrumental compositions, including work from Handel,Bellini, Saint-Saens and Rakhmaninov. The
BeachSeason', graphics from the 1960s, Ann gallery (21b Basseyna), till 21 July Ann gallery presents anexhibition of graphic art from the 1960s, with a beach theme. Travel backalmost half a century and see how much beach life has changed in
Nataly Lavrenova (mezzo-soprano) and Iryna Kharechko(organ), House of Organ and Chamber Music (77 Chervonoarmiyska), 5 July at 19.00 The text of the 'Ave Maria'prayer inspired numerous religiously-minded composers to create music, includingBach, Gounod, Verdi, Vivaldi and others. The House of
Chamber music by Mozart, AndriyivskaChurch (23 Andriyivsky Uzviz), 13 Julyat 19.30Oleksandr Sprentsis (violin)and Nataly Sikorska (piano) present a selection of Mozart's chamber musicpieces here in Kyiv's ultimate jewelbox church, just in time for high summer.The Philharmonic's on vacation by now,
Sumish project, Ya Gallery(55/57 Voloska), 12-28 August Pasha Gudimov closes thegallery season with his personal curatorial project Sumish ('Mixture'). Pashasays the aim of the exhibition is to smash the stereotype of how a museumexhibition is supposed to look. You'll see
Mad HeadsXL in concert, Docker's ABC (15/4 Kreschatyk, Passage), 4 July, call for time Mead Heads XL doesn't need anypublicity: their upbeat, cheerful ska-punk-rockabilly hits are all over theplace, and their Mohawk-wearing frontman, Vadim Krasnuky, is a symbol of thelocal
Winter Circus', photography exhibition by DorothyShoes, French Cultural Centre (104 Horkoho), from 3-31 JulyYoung photographer DorothyShoes will take us back to the cold snowy days of winter right in the middle ofone of the most sun-drenched summers Kyiv has seen
Pidkamin Ethno Festival Lviv region, Pidkamin village, 25-27 JulyThe Pidkamin ethno festivalsuccessfully debuted last summer and it was good enough to justify doing again.The organisers promise to bring bands from all over Europeand favourite Ukrainians acts like Haydamaky and Dakha
Spleen band, Oasis (1a Urytskoho), 25 July, call fortimeSpleen, the leading Russianband, is coming to play for us again. Unfortunately they're playing a smallvenue, but if you're a real fan of the guys behind the hits 'Koleso' and'There's No Way
Sheshory Ethnic Festival (Vorobiivka village,Vinnitsya region), 12-14 JulySheshory might be the best-knownethnic festival in a country full of them. The idea is a good one - to uniteethnic music, land art, folk crafts and fun, fun, fun. This year bands
Taras Bulba Rock Festival, Dubno village, Volynsky region, 18-20 JulyThe Taras Bulba Festival isprobably the oldest music festival in Ukraine,being coeval with independent Ukraine.It unites rock, pop, and ethnic music and is held in the shadow of the ancientwalls of
Gnizdofestival, Kyivskiy region, Bila Tserkva village, Sykhiy Yar (auto market),19-20 JulyThe Gnizdo music festival iscelebrating its fifth birthday this year, and the organisers are going all outto make it something special. This pop-rock festival is held within a stone'sthrow of
Nelly Furtado in concert, International Exposition Centre,(15 Brovarsky Pros.), 15 July at 19.00Is there anyone left here in Kyivwho doesn't know Nelly Furtado's 'Say It Right' or 'All Good Things'? If such astrange creature still exists he or she should
Deep Purple, Palace Sport (1 Sportyvna), 15 October at19.00In the last year we've seenElton John, Paul McCartney and Lenny Kravitz play Kyiv and we're ready to getdown with Nelly Furtado and Juanes soon. Add to that roster legendary Englishhard rock
The Day of Carving, Pyrohovo Open-Air Museum, 19-20JulyWoodcarving has a deep andancient history in Ukraineand historians still dispute the question of when the first carved wooden idolswere made in the lands that eventually turned into this country. Ukrainiancraftsmen are famous
Who says the Ukrainian moneyclass isn't romantically inclined? Hennadiy Zalesskiy, a wealthy milk-factoryowner from Zaporizhya, recently spent a cool $12,000 towards declaring his loveto his girlfriend Viktoria. Did he buy her a Kia or a $12,000 rock, or hirePilip Kirkorov
A Global Property Guide surveyof housing price indicators is making clear that the real estate boom that'shad investors the world over in a tizzy is ending fast - and Boomtown Kyivwon't be immune from the new dynamic. Ukraine, the report
Following on from last year's massive cyberattack on Estonia's computer systems when Russian hackers, purportedly fundedby the FSB (the modern equivalent of the KGB), brought the country's computersystems to its knees in response to the removal of Soviet statues and
Summer is definitely upon us,and it's the best time to get in shape, especially when the spas and fitnesscentres tend to offer good discounts and special propositions. Joining a healthcentre isn't cheap, and one shouldn't miss out on some special
