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4 What’s Up

Zhenya Testifies in the US on her Mother’s BehalfZhenya Tymoshenko testified before a US Senate subcommittee in Washington last week regarding the conditions under which her moth-er is imprisoned. As you might expect, she was as damning as possible, claiming that during visits her mother was so weak she had to lift her out of bed and help her walk.Zhenya also said prison authorities were using various techniques, including sleep deprivation, to try and break the former prime minis-ter. “This includes a 24-hour lit room and 24-hour video surveillance. Lately, they (prison authorities) have introduced close-up surveillance cameras so they can see what she is writing to me, to her husband, to her supporters around the world. They say it is done for her protection, but I doubt it. When she fell unconscious for two hours due to a sud-den mysterious loss of blood pressure, no help came and her cellmates tried to revive her for 20 minutes. When the doctor arrived, they didn’t even call an ambulance.”She continued by claiming her mother was fighting corruption in gas dealings between Russia and Ukraine, and that she was alone in that fight – a somewhat ironic statement when Yulia Tymoshenko amassed her fortune in Ukraine’s shady energy sector during the 90s.Zhenya then applauded her mother's strength of character by claiming attempts to break her would fail. “Her fiery character and her courage, political courage, is what charges people to fight for their rights; and that’s what happened during the protests she organised.” Shortly after Zhenya's testimony, a fiery Hillary Clinton, apparently fired up further by reports of Zhenya’s testimony, met with Yanukovych in Germany and gave him a good verbal slapping. After which, nothing will happen at all.

A Traitor in the Ranks?Vladimir Putin understands well how the Internet has become the world’s new weapon of mass affection. If you’ll all remember, the pro-tests on Bolotna Ploscha were good indicators of that. What no one expected, however, was the hard-hitting reaction from Mr Putin, which has come in the form of online agents/Russian bloggers. Working on his behalf, these virtual commentators are being bribed for posting various pieces of information. Wondering just how much be-ing in cahoots with the devil can earn you, our eyes popped out of our heads like cartoon characters at the fee one chap has been paid to post Putin propoganda. Chechen Live Journal user, wild_che, has received an incredible $600,000! Not bad for making a few posts!Another celebrated Russian blogger is Illya Varlamov. Called the ‘ad-herent’ by his followers, he has raked in an incredible $13,000 for just two posts! And then there’s a case by which we can't help but feel a little betrayed. Ukrainian blogger, Ihor Bigdan, better known online as ibigdan, has been accused of taking bribes as well. Apparently keeping a blog is not only a pastime but also a profitable business these days. Perhaps Putin is not as tight-fisted as we first thought him to be. But Russia’s big and we doubt he’s got enough money to pay off everybody.

Chernovetsky Reappears What’s On recently wrote about the city’s mayor, Leonid Cher-novetsky, and how our dear cosmonaut has been heard (by the City Administration) but not seen (by anyone) as of late. That is, with the exception of one person in particular. It’s not the president, it’s not even the babushkas by whom he is so loved. It’s a new wife! Apparently, Chernovetsky, the gentleman that he is, decided that after 34 years of marriage, a newer, younger version was necessary. Enlisting the trusty services of the Kyiv courts, he managed to get the whole thing – divorce and wedding – done in little more than a month! So who is this new lady? None other than the 19-year younger Olena Savchuk. Her mother, as it turns out, is a Ukrainian pastor, and while she might have made it difficult for the old geezer to make the moves on her daughter in the beginning, in the end it only made the whole deal more attractive, appealing to his deeply religious tendencies. “At first Pas-tor Sofia prevented me from meeting with Olena. But her daughter is amazingly discreet and sincere. She certainly doesn’t need my money. Only respect and a good positive attitude.” Chivalrous and naïve… Not a great combination if you ask us.

Cold Snap Ignites Gas WarsAs you may have noticed, it got a little cold last week, and temperatures in much of Central and Eastern Europe were well below that which we’re used to. This, as you might expect, caused an excess demand for gas, which was not forthcoming from Russia, and, as you might also expect, sparked (something that shouldn’t happen around gas) anoth-er war of words between Ukraine and Russia.Ukraine said it was Russia’s fault as Russia had reduced the amount of gas they were piping into Ukraine. But Russia quickly retaliated say-ing they were sending more than enough and that Ukraine was siphon-ing off quantities without consent. Ukraine said this wasn’t true, and for once it appears the government was telling the truth, as the head of Gazprom admitted later it had actually reduced the levels of gas it was supplying. This is probably due to the fact that Russia’s domestic demand was much higher than normal and its system couldn’t cope, which is a bit of a worry if the cold snap continues.

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Hackers Unite for Download WebsiteA story that really caught the imagination of the Ukrainian people last week was that of the Ukrainian government, allegedly bowing to pressure from the US, shutting down ex.ua; a Ukrainian file-sharing website that allows the downloading of pirated copies of music, mov-ies and books for free.In response, Ukrainian hackers, renowned throughout the world for their expertise, started shutting down governmental websites one by one. They included the official websites of Viktor Yanukovych, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada, the Cabinet of Ministers and the Party of Regions.Prosecutors had ordered the domain registrar imena.ua to prevent access to ex.ua with po-lice claiming the confiscation of 200 servers. But after numerous complaints, and attacks on government sites, lawmakers reversed their decision.Ex.ua is now back up and running and readily available to assist you in all of your download needs.

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10 February 1810The Odesa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet opens. Sixty years later it burns to the ground and must be completely rebuilt. The new, more modern building is constructed by Viennese architects Fell-ner and Helmer in neo-baroque style and is believed to be one of the many calling card of Odesa.

16 February 1813Semen Hulak-Artemovsky, a prominent Ukrainian opera composer, singer and actor is born. After receiving vocal training from big-name composer Mikhail Glinka in Saint Petersburg, he makes his way to Italy and begins regular performances at the Florence Opera. He becomes even more well-known after his opera, Zaporozhian Beyond the Danube reaches the stage.

11 February 1963One of the first conferences dedicated to the Ukrainian language is launched. The fore-most intention of participants is to give the minority language an official status. Dis-cussion brings about little success and the issue is postponed until 1989. Only at this time does the patriotic community of the Ukrainian SSR force the authorities to pass a law about language in Ukraine.

14 February 1992Besides celebrating Valentine’s Day, Ukraine as its own country begins diplomatic rela-tions with Russia. The date is very signifi-cant. But it is not clear yet whether a loyal and agreeable affair will indeed be had.

13 February 2001Accused of stealing one billion dollars ap-pointed for Russian gas bills, Yulia Tymosh-enko is sentenced by the General Prosecutor of Ukraine. A month later all accusations are withdrawn. It would take another ten years before walking this same path. The process doesn’t finish so quickly this time round.

This Week in History

More of the White StuffTropical fruit, such as pineapples, don’t tend to last when besieged by snow. At least, that’s what five people who were arrested over the weekend were hoping the authorities would think having shipped cocaine-stuffed pine-apples into Ukraine. Coming from Costa Rica, more than 38 kilos, that’s 84 pounds of ‘ice’ was confiscated by the State Security Service at Illichivsk port, a coastal town just 12km from Odesa. There is little more to the story as of yet except to say that law-enforcement agencies value the drugs at more than $7.5 million. Those involved will simply have to settle for the real thing. There is more than enough this winter to go around.

Secret Agent at the TopLong live the new Head of Ukraine’s Secu-rity Service! This is what everyone has been shouting over at the SBU as of late. So what’s all the fuss about? Under the orders of Vik-tor Yanukovych, it seems the organisation’s top and most prestigious position has been filled by a certain Ihor Kalinin. And the reason being cited? There exists a ‘special trust’ be-tween the two. Party of Regions Deputy Yuriy Samoilenko has commented on the situation saying, “He used to be head of the State Guard Department. He passed that task with flying colours. This man is loyal and steadfast indeed.” Known as ‘secret service man’, Kalinin used to teach classes such as Special Preparation Tactics and Special Operations of Foreign Countries over at the SBU. But that’s not all! His resume also includes higher education; a rare case indeed, especially among those few elite members at the top. Instilling no less than profound knowledge into all of his students, perhaps this is the rea-soning behind Kalinin’s promotion. Our dear president has been scared to death as of late, and well he should be. You can’t run a coun-try with the best interests of yourself at heart. Let’s just hope that ‘loyal’ and ‘steadfast’ are good for the country as well as the president.

Bad NewsAccording to Mykola Kulbida at Ukraine’s Hi-droMeteoCentre, we’re going to have to put up with winter a little longer. The northern, west-ern and southern regions will be especially hard hit over the weekend (11 – 13 February) with temperatures dipping down as low as –30 degrees. There is light at the end of the tun-nel called the sun (something we’ve forgotten about as of late), however, and by mid week (15, 16 February) things will start to warm up. Let’s hope the death toll, which has already hit 135 because of the cld weather, doesn't get any higher.

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This Week Theatre & Classical Music 10-16 February 20128

10 Friday

Violin MusicFeaturing Hurnets (Moldova, violin)Works by Beethoven, Sibelius Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

ihor ZaVadsky (accordion) in concertTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

an eVening of roMance

Russian romances of the 19th CenturyTime: 19.00National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)279-1169

a Wife is a Wife

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

don Quixote. 1938Historical playTime: 19.00Backyard gaMes Drama Time: 20.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223/5087

aVe Maria! Featuring Lupunska (mezzo-soprano), Chikirov (baritone), Koshuba (organ)Works by Caccini, Bach, Handel, Shubert, Frank, Tosti, Donizetti Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

11Saturday

organ Music of cesar franck

Featuring Balachovska (organ), Kcharechko (organ)Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

Big Poets in MusicFeaturing Afanasjeva (piano), Kondrashevska (soprano), Kireev (baritone), Smolyar (bass), Rubanova (violin), Herzghan (cello), Gliere Women’s Choir, Teren dance ensemble Works by Tchaikovsky, RachmaninoffTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

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

i BelieVe in loVe Featuring Smile of Pierrot TheatreTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

lettice & laVidZhFun w/ shadowsTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

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

the oVerly haPPy fatherComedy in 2 actsTime: 12.00nord ost & future Will shoWTwo playsTime: 18.00uncle’s dreaMTragic comedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223/5087

12Sundayan eVening of MeMoryFeaturing Pushkarska (violin), Polyansky (piano)Works by Beethoven, Frank, StraussTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

seagullModern romance in 2 actionsTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

occasional tangoTragicomic balancing Time: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

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

a Wife is a WifeVaudeville in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

astor PiaZZollaFeaturing Kyiv Saxophone Quartet, Zavadsky (accordion), Taran (piano), Holyak (clarinet), Stelmashenko (flute), Kornilova (cello), Hmelyov (drums), Clarinetissimo Ensemble Time: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

14Tuesday

salut d’aMour!Featuring Kyiv-Brass Chamber Ensemble, Solovjanenko (soprano), Pychlyanko (piano)Works by Mendes, Gershwin, Ellington, Piazzolla, DesmondTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

st. Valentine’s dayFeaturing National Philharmonic Academic Wind Orchestra Works by Strauss, Doppler, Doga, Hade, Krotil, Kern, WonderTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

the Joy and grief of loVe

Featuring Kyiv Kamerata, Hodakova (soprano), Mitryaeva (countertenor), Stelmachenko (flute), Pivnenko (violin)Works by Sibelius, Vivaldi, Grieg, Haydn, Mozart, MassenetTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

roMeo & JulietBallet in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-4280

all aBout loVeTesseract Time: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

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

craZy night/Marriage of PeahenComedy in 2 actionsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223/5087

15Wednesdayirina kcharechko (organ) in concertWorks by Stanley, Voland, BachTime: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

an eVening of Vocal duets Featuring Vondroushova-Sholyarchuk (soprano), Havrulyuk (mezzo-soprano), Aleekseeva (soprano), Kutsenko (tenor), Horun (baritone), Haponenko (piano)Time: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

the lifta constellation aPPears Before it returnsPoetic VigilTime: 19.00Suzirya Theatre (Yaroslaviv Val 16)212-4188

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

shVeikA soldier’s adventure in 2 actsTime: 19.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

16 Thursday

raVisan trioFeaturing Tumets (clarinet), Bubnova (organ)Works by Stravinsky, Bozza, Smetana, Poulenc, Peters, Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (VVasylkivska 77)528-3186

c’est aMourFeaturing Ostapenko (guitar), Poroshina (piano), Lipituk (soprano)Poetry of Jacques Prevert and Garcia LorkaTime: 19.00National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Volodymyrskiy Uzviz 2)278-1697

the offerPlay by ChekhovTime: 19.00House of Actors (Yaroslaviv Val 7)253-8247/2081

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

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

the taMing of the shreWComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00I. Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

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

the iMPortance of Being earnestFrivolous comedy for serious peopleTime: 12.00the fareWell tangoPlayTime: 18.00naPoleon & the corsicanComedy in 2 actsTime: 19.00L Ukrainka Russian Drama Theatre (B Khmelnytskoho 5)234-4223/5087

13 Monday

concertFeaturing Shvudka (soprano), Natsarenko (soprano), Chikirov (baritone), Svurudenko (piano, clavesin), sudorenko (organ)Works by Vivaldi, Handel, Luzzi, Mozart, Beethoven Time: 19.30National House of Organ and Chamber Music (V Vasylkivska 77)528-3186

kyiV syMPhony orchestra

and choir in concertFeaturing Tetyana Ganina (soprano), Viktoriya Chenska (soprano), Angelina Shvachka (mezzo-soprano), Nazar Sadivskiy (tenor), Dmitro Ageev (bass)Works by MendelssohnTime: 19.00Central Baptist Church (Schekavitska 2/8)417-007

Italians Heat Up KyivStars of San Remo, Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)11 February at 19.00Italy and its inhabitants will be keeping us warm come 11 February, despite these ever-cooling winter days. Rous-ing people to sing and dance right along with them, major Italian stars Domenico Modugno, Adriano Celentano, Toto Cutugno, Al Bano and Romina Power, Riccardo Foli, Gian-ni Morandi, Lucio Dalla, Eros Ramazzotti and Matia Bazar will soon be here in Kyiv. It’s a festival that’s been going on since 1952. This is Kyiv’s chance to get in on the fun. Tickets are 200 – 3490hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

Honouring the Great TchaikovskyGala Tchaikovsky, Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)16 February at 19.00Honoured this evening by the Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth symphonic orchestra, stal-warts of the Russian maestro will sink into wistfulness as they listen to his compelling compositions. Setting music to stories that tugged at his heartstrings, Tchaikovsky’s unique musical vibe puts him in a league of his own. Treat yourself to this saturated sound tonight.Tickets are 10 – 150hrv. For more information call 425-4280.

: What's On Recommended

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Family

PuPPet theatreHrushevskoho 1A (metro Maidan Nezalezhnosti)278-5808

MuniciPal PuPPet theatreMytropolska 1513-1500

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

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

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

Dyvosvit4D cinema, children’s labyrinth, attractions Marshala Malinovskoho 24/10502-0088www.dyvosvit.ua

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

KoBZov circus239-2181Prospekt Pobedy 82www.circus-kobzov.com.ua

Mystical-aquariuM centreKoshytsa 8A (metro Poznyaky)502-1796www.aquariumfish.com.ua

neMo DolPhinariuMAkademika Glushkova 9520-5550www.nemokiev.com

Kyiv PlanetariuMChervonoarmiyska 57/3287-7508www.planet.org.ua/about.html

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

yasnogoroDsKya ostrich farMPodlesnaya 32, Yasnohorodska (30km outside of Kyiv)782-3240www.ostrich.com.ua

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

naBeg horseBacK riDing centre Vishgorodska 85067-712-3384http://www.loshadi.kiev.ua/

Kyiv horse race tracKAkademika Glushkova 10266-2223

state MuseuM of toysKlovskiy 8253-5400

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

Pyrohovo oPen air MuseuMFolk architecture and lifeMarshrutka #3/156 from metro Lybydska526-5542

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

nivKy ParKChildren’s playground, rifle ranges, walking paths, cafesProspect Pobedy 82

KurenevsKiy ParKPlaygrounds, attractions, cafesFrunze 134

national Botanical garDenOpen year roundTimiryazevskaya 1

the Kitten’s houseMusical in 2 acts for children 3+ Time: 12.00tales in the atticFairytale in 1 actTime: 13.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

15Wednesdaythe night Before christMasOpera in 2 actsTime: 19.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

A Modern TimeExhibition of paintings and art objects by Tiberiy Silvashi, Bottega Gallery (Mykhalivska 22b)10 – 28 February One of Ukraine’s best abstract artists, Tiberiy Silvashi, has come up with yet another original idea, and come 10 February, he invites everyone out to take in his newest work, Modern Time. Rebelling against the age-old notion that art needs to be locked behind restrictive frames, Silvashi has created various objects to be placed in such a way as to jump out at the viewer from behind the background of purple, black and white that has become the Bottega Gallery. For more information call 279-8383.

the ugly DucKlingPuppet-play for children 3+Time: 11.00little reD riDing hooDPuppet-play for children 4+Time: 13.00the Wolf anD the goat Puppet-play for children 3+Time: 15.00alaDDin’s Magic laMPPuppet-play for children 4+ Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-0566

BarMaley anD aiBolut Ballet in 2 actionsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

the BreMen MusiciansMusical in 2 actsTime: 12.00I Franko Ukrainian Drama Theatre (Ivana Franka 3)279-5921

12Sundaythe sPecKleD hen anD the golDen sunPuppet-play for children 3+ Time: 11.00our haPPy KoloBoKPuppet-play for children 3+ Time: 13.00the little MerMaiDPuppet-play in Russian for children 4+ Time: 15.00the frog PrincessPuppet-play for children 4+ Time: 17.00Kyiv Puppet Theatre (Hrushevskoho 1a)278-0566

12 MonthsMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

10Friday12 MonthsMusical fairytale in 2 actsTime: 12.00Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)425-3116

PollyannaDrama in 2 acts for children 10+Time: 13.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

11SaturdayPollyannaDrama in 2 acts for children 10+Time: 12.00Lypska Youth Theatre (Lypska 15/17)253-6219

other BanKs Exhibition of paintings by Olha PetrovaUntil 4 March Museum of Russian Art (Tereshenkivska 9)287-7324

siMPle art for siMPle PeoPle

Exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Gary HumeUntil 1 April

PinchukArtCentre (Basseina 1/3-2)590-0858

BooK of nightExhibition of photographs by Jason Langer Brucie Collections (Artema 55b)Until 14 March 205-4264

Be in PeaceExhibition of paintings by Oleksiy LytvynenkoUntil 21 February Triptych-Art Gallery (Desyatynna 13)279-0949

actual connections Exhibition of paintings by Anna Valieva Until 15 February Mironova Gallery (Olhynska 6)277-8888

froM chilDhooD Exhibition of art objects and paintings by Oleh Pedan and Anna Silivonchik Parsuna Gallery (Khoryva 43)Until 29 February 425-2415

art froM MarchuKExhibition of paintings by Ivan MarchukMystetska Zbirka Gallery (Tereshchenkivska 13)Until 19 February050-136-47-37

folloWing the WinD Exhibition of paintings by Ihor Eliseev

Garna Gallery (Shelkovichna 5)Until 12 February 066-616-91-70

Art 10-16 February 2012

Feast Before You FastVseida, Mamaeva Sloboda (Mykhaila Dontsya 2, Otradniy District)13 – 19 February at 10.00This upcoming week used to be a big

one for our Ukrainian grandfathers. Feasting for seven days, a time called Vseida, Mamaeva Sloboda invites you and yours to join them and their family of modern Cossacks as they get ready for the 40-day fast. Mouth-watering goodies like roast boar, quail and other wildfowl await. After which an evening of singing and dancing is enjoyed by all! These ancient tra-ditions may not last many more generations. Seize the opportunity to take part now. Tickets are 40hrv. For more information call 361-9848/093-872-4877.

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Strong time, Carnival Heat (Cover bandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

mad HeadS Xl, UkrainSka,

more kHUana (pop-roCk, Cover bandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrv Docker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

riffS (Cover band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

dead boy’S girlfriend (blUeS, roCk)Time: 20.00Admission: 50hrvDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

eaStern eXpreSS, red roCkS (Cover bandS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

12Sunday

SoyUz 44(jazz)Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

WUnderkind (Cover band)Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

antytila, Hot gUyS (pop-roCk,

Cover band) Time: 21.00 Admission: 100hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

olekSandr raStiCH from 7raSa (blUeS, roCk)Time: 21.00Admission: freeDivan (Besarabska 2)235-7366

eleoS (Cover band)Time: 20.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

teX-meX Co (Cover band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

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

vaSya ClUb, vzroSliy band (Cover bandS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

11Saturdaymj projeCt (Cover band)Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

10Friday

WitHoUt limitS, red roCkS (Cover band)

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

mad HeadS Xl, UkrainSka (pop-roCk, Cover band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

motor’rolla, red roCkS (Cover bandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 75hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

13Monday

natalya lebedeva’S trio (jazz)

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

nigHt bloCk (Cover band)Time: 22.00 Admission: freeDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

teX-meX Co (Cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

gaStrolery, tHe len (pop-roCk)

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

yUkHym dym (Cover bandS)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

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CHeCkpoint (pop-roCk) Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

treS deSeoS (Cover band)Time: 22.00 Admission: 50hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

WUnderkind (Cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: 50hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

St. valentine’S day SHoW (danCe party)Time: 20.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

kUkU CHanel (Cover band)

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

more kHUana (Cover band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

15Wednesday

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

roCkin’ WolveS (Cover band) Time: 21.30 Admission: freeDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

more kHUana (Cover band)Time: 20.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

dyadya vaSya (Cover band)Time: 21.00Admission: freeRoute 66 (Zhylyanska 87/30)239-3865

16Thursday blank (Cover band) Time: 22.00Admission: freeArt Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)279-4137

good life, bangladeSH orCHeStra (Cover bandS)Time: 22.00 Admission: 30hrvDocker’s ABC (Khreshchatyk-Zankovetskoi 15/4) 278-1717

kofe.in, rUky v bryUky (Cover bandS)

Time: 21.30 Admission: 50hrvDocker Pub (Bohatyrska 25) 451-8528

Hot gUyS (Cover band)Time: 20.00Admission: freeStar Pub (Popudenka 1a)292-2900

kalyCH blUeS (lviv, Cover band)

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

This Week Live Music 10-16 February 2012

Two Against The Rest of the WorldNoviy Soyuz (hip-hop, rap), Art Club 44 (Khreshchatyk 44b)15 February at 22.00Eugene and Kozyr got together in 2004 to create a project showcasing all the best of Ukrainian rap. You might have us stop there, thinking, “the best in Ukrainian rap? Is there such a thing?” They would tell you absolutely! And it’s alive and kicking! Winning Best Rap group at MTV Ukraine ShowTime HIP-HOP\R&B Awards in 2008 without a single album to their name, they put one together last year with the ever-impressionable byline 'Kyiv rap lives'! It certainly will tonight.Admission is 50hrv. For more information call 279-4137.

Kishe Bestows Musical GiftsKishe – new album presentation, Chutayhorod in Dreamtown (Obolon Pr 1b)13 February at 20.00Ukraine’s most romantic, funniest, and quite possibly coolest character is unveiling his new album, The Best City. Presenting a sensational short along with the album, the evening is going to be full of surprises, which will in-clude the chance to win a trip to Egypt or Antalya. Just one day behind the illustrious day of love, it shouldn’t surprise anyone the premiere is in dedication to St Valentine’s Day – this singer knows exactly what the city needs to make this a very special day.Entrance is free. For more information call 050-664-1664.

This is His GameBasta (Russia, rap), Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)11 February at 20.00Basta is one of Russia’s best rappers, and has been ever since his marvellous debut in 1998. Selling the pants off of any other Russian rap artist, he’s got a record-setting eight under his belt with more no doubt to come. 2008 and 2009 were especially good, as he came away with Best Hip Hop Project from Muz TV and Best Internet Artist from MTV Rus-sia. In addition to his musical talent, Basta (better known to his mom as Va-syl Vakulenko) has some skills in act-ing as well, and has appeared in three movies. What’s his secret weapon? In-tense lyrics with a voice to match. Tickets are 300 – 1200hrv. For more in-formation call 538-0100.

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duB sPlash: Birthday Party for BoB Marley – solo Banton and duBkasMTime: 23.00Admission: 120hrv Xlib (Frunze 12)417-3233

PhilosoPhy of language – lutiQue, dJ dan and Mc dasha danceTime: 22.00Admission: L-30hrv before 00.00, 50hrv after, G-50hrv before 00.00, 70hrv afterBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

sex contact night – dJs and MoreTime: 23.00Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrvEgoist (Horlovskaya 124/140)223-36-33

sexy house – sound killers, talkMan, daViddJ Time: 22.00Admission: 30hrv before 00.00, 40hrv after Prime (Nauki 8)524-2209

disco PartyTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsFiesta (Horkoho 115d)462-1477

12Sunday

salsadroMo and discotheQue

Time: 21.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

fun eVeningTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

ru Music – the Makhno ProJect, MaMa aBaMa, dJ eVa, dJ larinTime: 23.00Admission: L-50hrv, G-100hrvSeven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1g)205-44-51

hits onlyTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

disco PartyTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-call for detailsAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

disco ‘til MorningTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsFiesta (Horkoho 115d)462-1477

11Saturday

angels and deVils – dJ duo diaMonds, dJ koValeVsky,

dJ alfredTime: 23.00Admission: call for detailsMuseum le Club (Muzeyniy 10)253-0150

latin aMerican liVe MusicTime: 20.00Admission: L- 100hrv, G-150hrv Caribbean Club (Kominternu 4)2881290

dance heroes – dJ roMantic, dJ larin, dJ sasha sky, Mc VeterTime: 22.00Admission: call for detailsSeven Music Club (Saksahanskoho 1g)205-44-51

koBZasWagga – yaaMan, PahataM, shked, Mc keks

Time: 22.00Admission: 100hrv Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)288-5069

loVe and ladiesTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-50hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

Jack Pot Party – hlec, target, JaMes laBen, BluP Balance, eaJenTime: 22.00Admission: L-35hrv, G-40hrv Sky Hall (Malinovskoho 24/10)502-0088

coMedy cluB – dJs Marka Pola, id crash, underhill,

cluBerTime: 22.00Admission: L-30hrv before 23.30, 50hrv after, G-40hrv before 23.30, 60hrv afterSaxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

art-Beat – roland M dill, Joss, Mays, egor BossTime: 22.00Admission: L-60hrv, G-80hrvForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

cat’s earsTime: 20.00Admission: L-50hrv, free up to 23.00, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

liVe Percussion Party – dJ Bro and dJ keyTime: 23.00Admission: call for detailsSky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5)223-8888

day of choiceTime: 22.00Admission: L-free, G-100hrv (only after 00.00)Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

suB focus – arteM neBa, kirill Mixer, dJ sPieler, dJ horsyTime: 22.00Admission: L-10hrv before 00.00, 15hrv after, G-15hrv before, 30hrv after Saxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

13Mondayantistress PartyTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

PiVoMania – dJ siZeTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

salsadroMoTime: 21.00Admission: L-20hrv, G-50hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

14Tuesday

Mohito nightTime: 22.00Admission: freeShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

radio daysTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

disco-latinoTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

15Wednesday

WoMen’s feast – Mc cluBnichka and More

Time: 21.00Admission: before 00.00 L-free, after L-50hrv, G-100hrv Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

audioManiaTime: 19.00Admission: L-Free, G-30hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

dance MarathonTime: 21.00Admission: freeAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

erotic shoW and aMateur striPteaseTime: 21.00Admission: L-free before 00.00, 50hrv after, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

16ThursdayBeWare of the closing doorTime: 21.00Admission: L-free, G-free to 23.00, 100hrv after Shooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

craZy 30Time: 21.00Admission: 30hrvAura (Vyshgorodskaya 28/1)237-7023

disco 90sTime: 20.00Admission: L-free, G-30hrvSakhar Party Bar (Dekabrystov 12/37)563-9662

disco-latinoTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-60hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

10Friday raVe on – suhar, JosePh, Marika rossa, sPieler and VirtTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv, G-50hrv Saxon (Trutenko 4)257-4070

Mash-uP girls Party

Time: 22.00Admission: 50hrvBabyFace (Shchorsa 44)286-0777

first state – Johnnie Play, sMart aPes, diaBlikTime: 22.00Admission: L-40hrv before 23.30, 60hrv after, G-50hrv before, 70hrv afterForsage (Harmatna 51a)232-6780

light friday – dJ under BeatTime: 22.00Admission: Free before 23.00 L-10hrv after, G-40hrvAldo (Milyutenko 7)(067)536-6565

haWaii Party – dJ lutiQue

Time: 23.00Admission: call for detailsMuseum le Club (Muzeyniy 10)253-0150

latin aMerican liVe Music and discoTime: 22.00Admission: L-100hrv, G-150hrvCaribbean Club (Kominternu 4)288-1290

craZy caBaret – dJ Watson and s MelnikoVTime: 22.00Admission: L-30hrv before 00.00, 50hrv after, G-50hrv before 00.00, 70hrv afterBionica (Borshchahivska 128a)232-7296

MyasoruBka – hardcore Vs hard techno With

dJ Mindfreak, Belkin, a.fallenTime: 23.00Admission: call for detailsCinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)555-5854

diPloMat as an aggregate Time: 20.00Admission: L-50hrv, free up to 23.00, G-100hrvShooters (Moskovska 22)254-2024

deePositiff – dJ rockstar, dJ eliseus, Julia duaTime: 23.00Admission: call for detailsSky Bar (V Vasylkivska 5)223-8888

Pick uP Party!Time: 23.00Admission: L-25hrv, G-50hrvEgoist (Horlovskaya 124/140)223-36-33

disco friday Time: 22.00Admission: L-30hrv, free before 00.00 G-50hrv Prime (Nauki 8)524-2209

This Week Nightlife 10-16 February 2012

: What's On Recommended

Out of ControlAddicted: Levon Vincent (NY, deep house), Xlib (Frunze 12)10 February at 22.00Hailing from New York, the next guest in this series of Addicted parties is a debutante in the party world. Contributing to the face of the NYC club scene, Vincent’s melancholic and often deliberately raw tracks are a mix of house heritage, from the early 90s right up to today. Incorporating Un-derground Quality (NY), Novel Sound, Deconstruct, Dego, Igor Glushko, Roman K, Skaz and Stan Laev into this evening, it’s going to be one that keeps you out all night. Admission is 80hrv. For more information call 417-3233.

Pick up the Phon-ique!Phonique (Germany, house) Mantra (V Vasylkivska 5)11 February at 22.00Working our way up to St Valentine’s Day, Ber-lin’s world/house guru will be making his en-trance this 11 February. Winning Best Deep House DJ 2008 in Ibiza, his inimitable style comes from experimenting with styles from deep house to new disco, lounge, techno and pop. His tracks Our Time Our Chance, Feel What You Want and May’s Heart are but a few of the tasty treats that will be served up tonight. For admission or more information call 050-336-2848.

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The Ultimate Tribute ABBA, The Show (Sweden, tribute band), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)19 February at 19.00With permission from Agnetha, Benny, Bjorn, and Anni-Frid to start a tribute group in 1996, ABBA The Show has been up and running for ten years now. They are good, almost as good as the original, who have won awards for everything from Best Single to Best Album to Best Vocal Record for Dancing. Coming to Kyiv this month there may even be one of the original members making the trip – make sure you’ve got your tickets before they sell out!Tickets are 150 – 900hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

Tour to ParisBon-Bon Parisien by Al’entrada, Palace Ukraine (VVasylkivska 103)18 February at 19.00The historic dance theatre Al’entrada is a home-grown or-ganisation that recalls the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, European and Ukrainian Baroque and more in true Slavic style. In keeping with this role-play, Bon-Bon Pa-risien invites you to travel back in time to Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, not unlike the film Midnight in Paris. Peel back the curtain and take a peek back-stage. Love, money, sex, tragedy: the aura and mystique of French cabaret awaits. Tickets are 40 – 120hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

A Hungarian RainbowHungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra (Hungary, ethnic), Palace Ukraine (V Vasylkivska 103)17 February 2012The Hungarian Gypsy Symphony Orchestra is the most renowned gypsy orchestra the world has ever come across, the story of its creation as wonderful as its music. Sandor Jaroka, famous gypsy soloist, died in 1985 with musicians from all over Hungary attending his funeral. Inspired by the master, they began to play, and an orchestra was born right then and there. What you can ex-pect tonight is much of the same ethnically eclectic folk melodies full of passion and emotion. Tickets are 120 – 1500hrv. For more information call 247-2316.

We’re with You TooRed Hot Chili Peppers (US, funk, rock), Olympic Stadium (V Vasylkivska 55a)25 July at 19.00More than just legends of rock, the gods of funk are headed to Kyiv for the first time ever this summer! Bringing their new album called I’m With You, it took some time to release their 10th and most recent al-bum. It has been, however, well worth the wait. Headlining various fes-tivals and playing their own sold-out tours for over 20 years now, the guys have won 7 Grammys and continue to pump out some top tunes. The time has come for Ukraine to enjoy the antics of Anthony, Flea, Chad and Josh – and that we will in what will no doubt be one of the biggest concerts of the year. Tickets are 600 – 800hrv. For more information call 080-050-5750.

A Hurricane on StageSukhishvili Georgian National Ballet, National Opera Theatre of Ukraine (Volodymyrska 50)18 & 19 February at 19.00These hot-tempered Georgian danc-ers are rightly called ‘a storm on stage’ and ‘the best Broadway show ever!’.

Visiting 90 countries and performing almost 15,000 times over the course of their existence, their choreography is undeniably good, their passion tangible, and their grace astonish-ing. This year, take in their seven new and exclusive dances never before seen or performed in Kyiv. Tickets are 150 – 1350hrv. For more information call 279-1169.

An Ocean of Encores Okean Elzy (pop-rock), Palace Sport (Sportyvna Pl 1)18 February at 19.00After their first couple of shows with the National Symphonic Orchestra of Ukraine last October, fans flooded Okean Elzy mailboxes with letters ask-ing them for an encore performance. Thinking it over and making plans, OE are keeping their supporters sweet with another classically accompa-nied concert this year.Tickets are 160 – 950hrv. For more information call 246-7406.

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Two Shows: One NightQuartet-a-Tete & Con Tutti In-strumenti by KMB, Kyiv Theatre of Opera & Ballet for Children & Youth (Mezhyhirska 2)23 February at 19.00The Quartet-a-Tete ballet in 1 act was initially created for four cel-los. The Kyiv Modern Ballet has taken the music of Dutch com-poser Ad Maas on board and play-ing with it creates a relationship between the four players. But this is not the only performance this evening. Maintaining the enigmatic mood, the creative lab, Con Tutti Instrumenti, confers a psychological message. Linked with special effects not typical of the theatre, this is a performance unique to the Ukrainian stage. For tickets and more information call 425-4280.

Cutting Edge MusicMachete w/ DJ Nejtrino & DJ Siluyanova, Crystal Hall (Dniprovskiy Spusk 1)7 March at 22.00Longing for a good night out? Wait no more, Machete is coming to town! Don’t know who he is? Well, you’re probably not alone. Once

frontman for Russian band Tokio, Machete, aka Yaroslav Maliy, says his new project is “for people for whom the world is open and live with true feeling”; quite the poet if you ask us. In addition, the sounds of two of the best DJs in Russia will be accompanying: DJ Nejtrino & DJ Siluyanova.Tickets are 250hrv. For more in-formation call 288-5069.

A Diamond in the Ruff Bass Me w/ Phaeleh (UK, electronic), Cinema Club (Entusiastiv 1)17 February at 23.00Back to Kyiv for another round, Matt Preston, aka Phaeleh, is ready to pump out a serving of deep dynamic dubstep with a little break on the side. For those who don’t know, Phaeleh is a pro-fessional and gifted scholar of electronic music whose tracks get some pretty good airtime through the United Kingdom and beyond. Take a listen to his most recent remixes Niki & the Dove and Ruff Diamonds to become reacquainted. Admission: before 00.00 – 70hrv, after 80hrv. For more information call 555-5854.

Under Her SpellSaskia Laroo Quintet, Kyiv Conservatory (Horodetskoho 1-3/11)19 February at 19.00Deemed the Lady Miles Davis of Europe, Saskia Laroo brings her quintet to Kyiv to convene an evening of jazz. Her trumpet is her best friend and accompanies wherever she goes, and together they just make music happen. Replete with a little hip-hop, swing, salsa, reggae, funk and blues, there is no style that does not fit. Having captured the hearts of many across the continent, now it’s Kyiv’s turn. Tickets are 100 – 250hrv. For more information call 279-1242.

The Price of Pompousness Star Boy, Pechersk Art Centre (Moskovska 3)25 February and 3, 4 & 30 March at 12.00The Pechersk Art Centre is presenting an afternoon full of wisdom and truth for kids aged 5 – 12. The star of the show is Star Boy, a selfish character who thinks far too much of himself and continuously upsets his mother. Only after the fact does he realise what a numbskull he’s been and goes off to apologise. The way back proves adventuresome if a little dangerous. Will Star Boy learn his lesson? Tickets are 30hrv. For more information call 590-5555.

The Best of Times, The Worst of Times. Rebirth and Apocalypse in Contemporary ArtArsenale 2012, Mystetskiy Arsenal (Lavrska 10-12)23 May – 30 JulyTaking only the best features from the world famous Venice Biennale, Mystetskiy Arsenal is producing the first ever Biennale Ukraine to be held later this spring. The long name given to the art fair aims at highlighting the long history of

Ukrainian art, which has risen out of the ashes from its fair share of misery and decay. Divided into four parts, Tireless Spirit draws inspiration from myths and leg-ends, In the Name of the Order in-vestigates the rationalism behind the power that dominates our culture, The Flesh analyses the human body along with its de-sires, and finally Restless Dream, which focuses on nightmares and ineluctable twists of faith. Names of the artists showcasing are soon to be released so stay in touch – this is huge!For more information call 288-5225.

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Happy New Year with the Dutch PHILHARMONIC The traditional Dutch New Year’s Concert at the National Philharmonic Hall of Ukraine is designed to mark the beginning of the year. This year’s programme included various pieces of classical music, including Messiah by Georg Friedrich Händel, performed by the Borys Lyatoshynsky Classical Music Ensemble, conducted by Ihor Andrievsky and by Jeroen Weierink from the Netherlands, and performed by Dutch and Ukrainian vocalists Olena Shynal, Madieke Marion, Geoffrey Degives and Coert van den Berg. In addition, the evening had a philanthropic purpose: an exhibition aimed at raising awareness about Down Syndrome children in Ukraine was organised in the foyer where everyone in attendance gathered for a cocktail after the concert.

Assistant Defence Attaché John Lock with his wife Hermien

Part of the ING team

Archbishop Thomas Edward Gullickson (Apostolic Nuncio) with friends

Sponsors Philips’s Renier Schlatmann and the Dutch Embassy’s Second Secretary Rogier van Tooren with their lovely wives

Mr Valery Levko of Tebodin with sponsors of the event KLM/Airfrance Hannan Zweig with his wife Sharon

Ambassador of Portugal Mário Jesus Dos Santos and his wife Maria Isabel Arque garret

German Ambassador HE Hans-Jürgen Heimsoeth with his wife Lizabeth

Dutch Ambassador HE Pieter Jan Wolthers and Margreet Wolthers-Gonggrijp

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Colourful Black and White PhotographyBRUCIE COLLECTIONS GALLERY Jason Langer, a most talented American photographer, has dedicated years to black and white photography. Bringing his best work to Kyiv for his Nightbook exhibition, it opened on 1 February for fine arts lovers everywhere. Merging the dirt of industrial cities with beautiful moments in urban life, Lange’s photography touches topics close to every one of us. Jason is popular all over the globe and his works decorate the walls of New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Berlin and now Kyiv galleries. The exhibition is open until 14 March.

An Evening Out MANTRA The folks over at Nordic Business Network Ukraine put together a little networking event for the business-minded residents of Kyiv on 27 January. With a focus on the countdown to EURO 2012, the local team leading the big championships were the special guests this evening. Carlsberg Ukraine ensured no one’s glass was empty while everyone became acquainted.

Igor Zhukov of Tech Standard

with Anna Androsova

Ljubomir Mudric of Astapov Lawyers International Law Group with SEB Bank’s Eduard Terpytskyi and Serhiy Anufriyev

Elena Vasilyeva, Ludmila Nesterenko, Svetlana Veselovskaya, Anna Babych – all from Carlsberg Ukraine, with Alexander Ruzhitsky of Petrocommerce Bank

Volodymyr Nechyporuk of Ukrainian Fashion Week and Olena Iskorostenska of Tumasoff Landscape Art Photography take in the night

French Cultural Centre’s Ann Duffle talking to Dominique Menu

Producer Arnold Kremenchutskiy in the spotlight

Nina Dombrovska of Henkel chatting about art

Collection owner Vadym Yatsenko (right) shares his impressions

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Baltic – Nordic NightLITHUANIAN EMBASSY Baltic Embassies representing Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden gathered together with EBA for the typical Association EuroDrink on 31 January. More than 150 participants were out this evening, demonstrating that the historical friendship between these countries still prospers. Hosted by EBA’s Anna Derevyanko and Ambassador of Lithuania HE Petras Vatiekunasthe, the event slowly moved to a long-awaited raffle and many of the guests left with worthy prizes looking forward the next meeting.

Country manager of Astellas Pharma Europe BV Krzysztof Siedlecki, GM of Philips Ukraine LLC Reinier Schlatmann, GM of Danone Ukraine Dario Marchetti and partner at Ernst & Young Jorge Intriago

Marko Tkachuk General Director for IDS Group Ukraine stops for the paparazzi

Ambassador of Lithuania

HE Petras Vatiekunas

takes a break to talk to a

guest

BCC Director Olga Zinchenko, General Director for World Staff Vitaliy Mykhaylov, GM of Printure Ukraine Ltd Ihor Kavkazsky and GM of Santen Oy Olena Kostetska

Dancing the Night AwayINTERCONTINENTAL The World Super Stars Show was in Kyiv on 30 January showing off the best in World Professional Standard and Latin American Ballroom Dance programmes. The evening attracted a large audience and stars such as Mirko Gozzoli and Edita Danuite, Arunas Bizokas and Katusha Demidova, and Ricardo Cocchi and Yulia Zagoruyechenko – all world and European champions – who treated everyone to an incredible show and a master class!

Lions President Marjon Cals (centre) takes in the evening with friends

The BUCC’s Natalia Dobrovolskaya, US

Ambassador HE John Tefft and the InterCon’s Sales

and Marketing Director Karen McPhee

Event organiser and film producer, Oleg Stepanenko (right)

IDSA, EDSF, USDSA President, WDC International Adjudicator and Ukrainian Honoured Ballroom dance instructor Dr Svyatoslav Vlokh with President and Chairman of the World Dance council Donnie Burns and his wife Heidi

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Bertrand des Pallières and Ihor Delov of Cadogan Ukraine

Jacques Mounier of Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank with Serhiy Onishchenko of Chadbourne & Parke

Serhiy Shmelov of Groupon UA and Oleksandr Svyryd of Baker

& McKenzie find a common language

Vadym Sidoruk of DHL with Courtney Zukoski of Microsoft Ukraine

Puma Ukraine Arthur Odesiuk together with Alfiya Jumayeva of AES Ukraine and Tatiana Ryzhova of INGO Ukraine

Oleksandr Savruk of Kyiv Mohyla Business School shares a drink with Dmytro Popinako, Innoware Ukraine

Hennadiy Kravchenko of DPD with Alexey Perekatov of Miratech

ACC’s Biggest Event of the YearINTERCONTINENTAL KYIV The Annual Members Appreciation Reception is considered one of the most important events in all ACC activity. This year, more than 500 guests streamed through the doors of the Intercontinental Hotel ballroom on 31 January, all in anticipation of acquiring new contacts. This massive networking event united members of the Chamber, diplomatic representatives and many business leaders, preparing them for 2012 – the 20th year of ACC’s work in Ukraine!

The Chamber’s Jorge Zukoski with Stanislav

and Olga Kushpitovsky of Zinteco

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Bazaar BrasserieBessarabska Pl 2238-2111Hours: 10.00 – 23.00European cuisine

Beef Meat & WineShota Rustaveli 11225-0035Hours: 12.00 – 24.00Fusion

Belle VueSaksahanskoho 7289-8780Hours: Sun-Thurs 11.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sat 11.00 – 02.00Belgian/European cuisine

Belvedere Dniprovskiy Uzviz288-5070Hours: 12.00 – until the last guestEuropean/Japanese cuisine

b-hush InterContinental KyivV Zhytomyrska 2a219-1919Hours: Sun-Wed18.00 – 02.00, Thurs-Sat18.00 – 04.00Cocktail Bar/Fusion

Boutique (Riviera on Podol)Sahaydachnoho St 15581-2898Hours: 24 hoursEuropean/Ukrainian cuisine

Brasserie (Cosmopolite Hotel)Hetmana Vadima 6205-3520Hours: 10.00 – 23.00French cuisine

Brunello Bar(Hyatt Regency)Alla Tarasova 5581-1234Hours: 19.00 – 04.00Wine Bar

Buddha BarKhreshchatyk 14270-7676Hours: Sun-Wed 13.00 – 02.00, Thurs-Sat 13.00 – 04.00Asian/Fusion

ByblosArtema 20288-1888Hours: 12.00 – until the last clientFusion

Café de ParisAndriivskiy Uzviz 34b221-2218Hours: 24 hoursFrench cuisine

Carpaccio CaféSofievska 14278-1612Hours: variousEuropean cuisine

Celentanowww.pizza-celentano.com for locationsHours: variousPizza/Italian cuisine

CimesSahaidachnoho 10/5428-7579Hours: 11.00 – 23.00Kosher cuisine

Cipollino Hrushevskoho 1a279-9191Hours: 11.00 – 23.30Children/Italian cuisine

Ciro’s PomodoroShota Rustaveli 12221-4545Hours: 12.00 – 02.00Italian cuisine

CitronelleKhmelnytskoho 23067-218-2900Hours: 08.30 – 23.00Café-style

Comme il Faut V Zhytomyrska 2a219-1919Hours: 11.00 – 02.00French cuisine

Concord Pushkinska 42/4234-7788 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00Fusion

Cosmopolite Hetmana Vadima 6www.cosmopolite-kiev.com205-3520Hours: 11.00 – 01.00Private brewery

Crep De Chine Hoholivska 25537-7070Hours: 08.00 – 23.00French cuisine

Da Vinci Fish ClubVolodymyrska 12490-3434Hours: 11.00 – 24.00Mediterranean cuisine

Deja Vue B Khmelnytskoho 30235-9802Hours: 12.00 – 02.00 International cuisine

Device Café Pobedy Pr 136277-1555Hours: 12.00 – until the last guestFrench/Ukrainian cuisine

Fellini Horodetskoho St 5279-5462Open: 24 hours French/Italian cuisine

Fiesta Horkoho 115d353-7685Hours: 11.00 until the last guestLatino cuisine

Fiji Bar(via Corsair)Sahaidachnoho 14-v425-5578Hours: 24 hoursCocktail Bar

Fortetsya Gongadze 21463-5130Hours: 24 hoursEuropean/Ukrainian cuisine

Foodtourist V Vasylkivska 5095-780-6070Hours: 08.00 – until the last clientGastro-bar

Golden Gate Irish PubZolotovorotskaya 15235-5188Hours: 11.00 – 01.00Pub/restaurant

Goodman SteakhouseZhulianska 75596-0000Hours: 12.00 – 00.00American steakhouse

Grill Asia (Hyatt Regency)Alla Tarasova 5581-1234 Hours: 6:00 - 24:00European/Asian cuisine

Han Gang(Slavutich Hotel)Entuziastiv 1294-1414Hours: 11.00 – 00.00Korean cuisine

HimalayaKhreshchatyk 23270-5437Hours: 11.30 – 23.30Indian cuisine

Hinkali Shota Rustaveli 4234-0692Hours: 24 hoursCaucasian cuisine

Hunter Saksahanskoho 147/5236-3735 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00International cuisine

Icon BarBasseina 5a234-6996Hours: Wed 18.00 – 01.00, Thurs-Sat 18.00 – 06.00European cuisine

Ikra Honchara 67067-300-8871Hours: 11.00 – 24.00Japanese/Mediterranean cuisine

Il MolinoMoskovskaya 17280-7722Hours: 11.00 – 23.00Pizza/Italian cuisine

Il Patio Ihorivska 13/5501-7464Hours: 11.00 – 23.00Italian cuisine

Karavan Klovskiy Uzviz 10280-9577Hours: 12.00 – 24.00Uzbek cuisine

Kazbek L Ukrainka Blvd 30a285-4805Hours: 11.00 – 24.00Caucasian cuisine

KrendelPavlovska 17585-9897Hours: Mon-Fri 09.00 – 22.00. Sat-Sun 10.00 – 22.00Russian cuisine

Kupetcheskiy Dvor24km down Stolychne highway067-246-6246Hours: 11.00 until the last guestRussian cuisine

Kuvshyn Fedorova 10592-6363Hours: 12.00 – 24.00Caucasian cuisine

La Bodeguita del MedioYaroslaviv Val 20/21272-6500Hours: Mon-Wed 12.00 – 00.00, Thurs-Sat 13.00 – 00.00, Sun 16.00 – 03.00Cuban cuisine

La CantinaYaroslaviv Val 20234-7074Hours: 11.00 – 00.00Italian cuisine

L’Accente Lesi Ukrainka 5200-5002Open: 10.00 – 24.00Mediterranean cuisine

Lale Sofiivska 14278-7566Hours: 12.00 until the last guestTurkish cuisine

La PaellaDonetska 10223-7242Hours: 11.00 – 23.00Spanish cuisine

Le CosmopoliteVolodymyrska 47278-7278Hours: Sun-Thurs 10.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sun 10.00 – 02.00Belgian/European cuisine

LimoncelloMoskovska 22 254-2024Hours: Sun-Thurs 12.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sat 12.00 – 24.00Fusion

Lipsky Osobnyak Lypska 15254-0090Hours: 11.30 – 01.00Ukrainian cuisine

Lucky PubV Vasylkivska 13499-1313Hours: 11.00 – 01.00Pub/restaurant

Lun Van Khmelnytskoho 26279-8191Hours: 11.00 – 02.00Chinese cuisine

Lyudi Casual FoodV Vasylkivska 5067-322-7575Hours: Sun-Wed 12.00 – 03.00, Thurs-Sat 12.00 – 06.00Italian/European cuisine

Mai TaiV Vasylkivska 66583-5553Hours: 12.00 – 06.00European/Asian cuisine

Mambo Druzhby Narodiv 5522-8224Hours: 12.00 – 02.00Latin cuisine

MantraV Vasylkivska 5221-4448Hours: 11.00 – 24.00Asian/Fusion

MarmarisHlybotchytska 40586-4233Hours: 10.00 – 02.00Turkish cuisine

Marocana L Ukrainka 24254-4999 Hours: 09.00 – 02.00Fusion

MarrakeshSahaidachnoho 24494-0494Hours: Sun-Thurs 12.00 – 01.00, Fri-Sat 12.00 – 14.00Moroccan/French/Japanese cuisine

MayachokLutneva 58a585-3941Hours: 12.00 – 00.00European cuisine

Meat & Fish Pylypa Orlyka 6253-8097Hours: 08.00 – 23.00French cuisine

Mille Miglia (Radisson Blu Hotel)Yaroslaviv Val 22492-2255Hours: 12.00 – 23.00Italian cuisine

MiminoSpaska 10a417-3545Hours: 11.00 – 00.00Georgian cuisine

MonacoV Zhytomyrska 20a590-0151Hours: 12.00 – 06.00Mediterranean cuisine

Murakamiwww.murakami.ua for locations230-8888Hours: Sun-Thurs 09.00 – 23.00, Fri-Sat 09.00 – 02.00Japanese cuisine/Sushi

Myka Khreshchatyk 46a227-8943Hours: 12.00 – 24.00International cuisine

New York Bagel CaféShota Rustaveli 15235-9437Hours: Mon-Fri 09.00 – 21.00, Sat-Sun 10.00 – 23.00Café-style

Nirvana LoungeL Ukrainky 28b285-5215Hours: 12.00 – 02.00Indian cuisine

Nobu Shota Rustaveli St 12246-7734 Hours: 12.00 – 24.00Japanese cuisine

Non-Stop Peremohy Pr 6236-0501 Hours: 24 hoursInternational cuisine

Olivera V Zhytomyrska 2a219-1919Hours: 06.30 – 23.00Mediterranean cuisine

O’Brien’s Irish PubMykhailivska 17a279-1584 Hours: 08.00 – 02.00 Pub/restaurant

O’Connor’s Horiva 15/8425-7788Hours: 11.00 – 02.00Pub/restaurant

Ok BarV Vasylkivska 94225-0220Hours: Sun-Thurs 08.00 – 00.00, Fri-Sat 08.00 – 02.00European/Asian cuisine

Oliva www.oliva.com.ua for locations234-5592Hours: variousItalian cuisine

Oopen (Ibis Hotel)Shevchenko Blvd 25591-2222Hours: 06.30 – 23.00International cuisine

O’Panas Tereschenkivskaya 10585-05-23Hours: 10.00 until the last guestUkrainian cuisine

Osteria PantagruelLysenka 1278-8142Hours: Mon-Fri 08.00 – 23.00, Sat-Sun 11.00 – 23.00Italian cuisine

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Kyiv Telephone code is +380 44

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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

CENTrAL BuS STATIONMoskovska 3525-5774

CENTrAL TrAIN STATIONVokzalna 1465-2111

AIRLINES

AIr FrANCE-KLMIvana Franka 34/33490-2490, 496-3575www.airfrance.uawww.klm.ua

AuSTrIAN AIrLINES V Vasylkivska 9/2 8-800-300-0492 www.austrian.com

DELTA AIr LINESSIA ContinAt(General Sales Agent)V Vasylkivska 9/2, #17287-3595www.delta.com

LuFTHANSAKhmelnytskoho 52490-3800www.lufthansa.com uKrAINE INTErNATIONAL AirlinesLysenka 4581-5050www.flyUIA.com

APARTMENT RENTALS

KYIV uKrAINE APArTMENTSM Zhytomyrska 15229-3079

BOOK SHOPS

ALBION BOOKSUkraina Shopping Mall, (Peremohy Pl 3, 3rd floor)Globus Shopping Complex (Instytutska 2, 3rd line, 2nd floor) 221-0044 www.albion-books.com

CAR RENTALS

AVISYamska 72502-2010

BuDGETIvana Lepse 4490-1088

CHARITIES

KYIV LIONS CLuB050-334-5410www.kyivlionsclub.org

INTErNATIONAL WOMEN’S CLuB OF KYIV234-3180www.iwck.org

CULTURAL CENTRES

BrITISH COuNCIL Skovorody 4/12490-5600

CENTrE OF SPANISH Language and CultureObolonska 7239-2418www.spanish.com.ua

FrENCH CuLTurAL CENTrEHonchara 48482-0672

GOETHE INSTITuTEVolovska 12/4496-9785

ITALIAN CuLTurE INSTITuTEYaroslaviv Val 32b270-6223

POLISH INSTITuTEKhmelnytskoho 29/2490-9900

uKrAINE-JAPAN CENTrEPeremohy Pr 37406-8166

HOSPITALS/CLINICS

AMErICAN MEDICAL CENTrESBerdychivska 1 490-7600

AIDS TESTING (ANONYMOuS)278-7385

HOSTELS

CHILLOuT HOSTEL KYIVHorkoho 22b/35093-332-4306

D’Lux KYIV HOSTELObservatorna 10097-832-8888

DrEAM HOSTELV Vasylkivska 47066-244-1447

HOTELS

COSMOPOLITEHetmana 6205-3520 HYATT rEGENCY KYIV Alla Tarasova 5581-12-34www.kyiv.regency.hyatt.com

IBISShevchenko Blvd 25591-2222

INTErCONTINENTAL V Zhytomyrska 2a219-1919 www.intercontinental-kiev.com

OPErA B Khmelnytskoho 53581-70-70www.opera-hotel.com

PrEMIEr PALACE T Shevchenko Blvd 5-7/29537-45-00www.premier-palace.com

rADISSON BLu Yaroslaviv Val 22492-2200 www.radissonblu.com/hotel-kiev

rIVIErA ON PODILSahaidachnoho 15581-2828

TAXIS

ExPrESS TAxI239-1515

LIMOuSINE TAxI502-0808

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Chris ReaHe gave a fantastic interview to us here at What’s On, he’s in town soon and he rocks! So hot he melts ice.

New ExperiencesThere’s a new restaurant in Kyiv where you eat entirely in the dark. You literally can’t see a thing. The waiters wear night-vision goggles. See Take Me Out in a couple of weeks for more…

Range RoversAble to handle these icy condi-tions and in any season, they are the coolest car on the road! Full stop.

IceLike the severe, hard hangover from all that lovely fluffy snow.

Ex.uaIt was shut down in the week, I had come to rely on it in the way you rely on water. Hope it doesn't happen again!

Porsche CayenneYou don’t fool me. I know you are just an overpriced Volk-swagen. In your heart, I think you know it too.

I’ve never been that much of a networker, even the word sounds a little calculating to

me. However, I’m up for trying things rather than ruling them out. With this in mind I headed along to a Kyiv social networking event last Friday. It was held at a central venue and, to begin with, did seem like a networking event in as much as they were tak-ing business cards at the entrance. True, it was the entrance to a nightclub but still, a start in the right direction. Business card duly deposited, I sallied in with Chris (or JD as he shall henceforth be known for reasons to be explained in the future). In-side it definitely seemed that although it was still early in the evening, the atmosphere was more disco than “what line are you in?” True no one was yet dancing but other than that, looking round the room, they were dressed up more for a night of hooking up than an eve-ning of “been to any good restaurants lately?” The discussions going on were quite easy to ascertain, given that they were in English and at a volume to talk over the music. Much of the native English seemed to be coming from gentlemen a little older and a little more non-Ukrainian than their counterparts, who were participating in English with gusto. I heard one chap tell of how he owned a house back in the States, another of how he was thinking of

buying a place in Ukraine. Prop-erty good. Man strong. As for the lucky lady listeners, some did look like students and very nice girls. Others looked like they may not be averse to perhaps a mutually beneficial alliance with such men of property. And more looked like if that man of property were prepared to liqui-dise a little of it they’d be in a taxi with him within two minutes. At the very least, as with true net-working, everyone was out for something. I took a toilet trip and thus left JD unattended at the bar. He was immediately pounced upon

by a young lady who started chatting to him. He answered in Russian, as he’s learning, and she promptly complimented him on his language. She then instructed that they should now speak English. It’s a bit chasten-ing to be told in which language one should communicate. My own interaction was of a different nature. I thought I recognised a tanned and platinum blonde girl from a while back so enquired if she was ‘Yulia’. She told me she wasn’t. I apologised and went to sit down. She and her friends duly ambled over and parked themselves down right next to me and JD. I’d never thought mistaking a girl’s name could be a chat-up line but here, just being an ‘international’ man precluded any need for being suave. It all left JD and me feeling a bit unsavoury, a feeling that lingered even longer than the powerful perfume in the room.

Dear Graham,My situation will no doubt seem funny to you, but the truth is I am in despair. I came to Kyiv with my girlfriend for a romantic trip. I was planning to propose here in Ukraine, but you’ll never believe the mess we’ve had to endure. During dinner she claimed she’d fallen in love with a Ukrainian chap. She wants to stay with him here in Kyiv and develop his restaurant business! We’ve been together two years, and now I’m losing her because of perogies and borscht? Please tell me what to do! (name and age withheld)

Dear No Name, So let me guess, you always thought your girlfriend was a bit out of your league. You brought her here because you thought she’d be surrounded by other beautiful girls. Thought it may even make her a little insecure. Thought you could seize on this and tie her into a legally-binding, long-term nuptial contract. And yet there was one fatal flaw in your plan. You underestimated the hunkiness of Ukrai-nian men. I go to discos every week, I see these guys with their high cheekbones and sensual Slavic eyes. Ok some of them take themselves out of the game with white shoes, mullet haircuts and bizarre man-bags, but the others are pure girl-bait. As you now know. Sorry mate. Best, Graham

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

33Graham Phillips

YOu DON’T NEED TO BE A GENIuS TO WOrK OuT WHAT’S BEEN ON PEOPLE’S MINDS THIS WEEK...Pavlo Trokhymenko @p11trokhymenko It’s -20 degrees C in Kyiv right now, it’s like -4 degrees F. There was no winter like this for 5-6 years!Will Riley @willriley100 If you reckon you are cold today spare a thought for my old man. He’s in Kyiv. Marika Barisheva @Zlajamasha @sa_ko_ko In Kiev yesterday was-20C. I went out to the store and had time to freeze for 5 minutes.Francesco Scaltriti @scaltro Off to freezing Kiev in the coldest week of the year, that’s kickass dude!Tim White @TWMCLtd You think it’s cold here? In 4 days I’ll be back in Kyiv where the “high” today is -16c, low of -26c. Note to self: pack gloves!

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