Tie up those sneakers and shell out a measly Hr 25 to help one of Ukraine's biggest charity drives on Sept. 19... and before you do that enjoy a night of excellent theater as director Peter Stein puts on a modernized Russian "Hamlet" at Lesya Ukrainky Russian Drama Theater until Sept. 19... and for classical music enjoyment, Russian violinist Yuriy Bashmet will perform at the National Opera Theater on Sept. 20... and the EU Film Festival begins Sept. 17 at Kyiv cinema, don't forget!
rare, as the theater’s balcony will be closed off to accommodate the production’s unique staging.
Lesya Ukrainka Russian Drama Theater (5 B. Khmelnytskoho, 234-4223). 7 p.m. Also Sept. 18 and 19. Tickets Hr 200 to Hr 900.
SATURDAY 18
CRICKET: Delta-SGS Trophy Tournament.
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The finals of this inaugural tournament highlight the growing interest in this sport, both by enthusiasts nationwide, and by Ukraine’s sports ministry. Rumor has it Ukraine will soon give official accreditation to the sport, meaning the prospect of Ukrainian teams competing on the world level. Ukrainians playing cricket at a world level? You’d better see it to believe it.
KIGA Stadium (1 Komarova, Kyiv Aviation University). Matches begin at 9 a.m. Free admission. Food and beverages provided courtesy of MacCoffee and New Bombay Palace restaurant.
SUNDAY 19
SPECIAL EVENT: UNAIDS “Race for Life.”
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This is simply one race that we hope everyone wins. In fact, every participant in this race is a winner, as the UNAIDS office is able to use the money to raise awareness about, and even help victims of the terrible disease of HIV/AIDS. Come out to support this very worthy cause. Sign up and walk, run, rollerblade or cycle the 3 km course and challenge your friends, family and co-workers to do the same. Besides, you get a cool t-shirt just for signing up.
Maidan Nezalezhnosti. 12 p.m. Registration until 12 p.m.: Hr 25 for adults, Hr 15 for children and students. For more information, call 254-0035, or see www.un.kiev.ua.
MONDAY 20
CONCERT: Yuriy Bashmet.
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A world-class concert, as the great Russian violist Yuriy Bashmet rolls into the National Opera Theater to perform with the Soloists of Moscow chamber ensemble. Bashmet will perform as both soloist and conductor in a program including music by Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and Paganinni.
National Opera Theater of Ukraine (50 Volodymyrska, 229-1169). 7 p.m. Tickets Hr 40 to Hr 800.
