The athletics in Athens dominate the tube this weekend, but Ukraine's wild Independence Day celebrations are coming up, Kyiv will play host to (yes) a DJ parade, and legendary Ukrainian rockers VV will play on Monday night.
orge yourself. The Olympics will be on all the time over the weekend, but we’ve picked out some competitions of note. On Aug. 20, swimming is at 8 p.m., women’s weightlifting (boy, they’re strong) at 10:30 p.m., and track and field at 11:05 p.m. On Aug. 21, check out women’s diving at 1:55 p.m., and lots of swimming at 8 p.m. On Aug. 22 don’t miss rhythmic gymnastics at 7:55 p.m. and women’s diving at 9:25 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. Oh heck, just turn the television on and keep it on.
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Sunday 22
SPECIAL EVENT
Jeans DJ Parade.
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A bunch of DJ’s will ride on floats through Kyiv, mixin’ and scratchin’ all the time, converging from three directions on Kontraktova Ploscha, where they’ll set up and play a big party. Sound weird? Thank Jeans, the mobile operator, which is sponsoring this stunt. Spanish house star Wally Lopez will headline the bash when it finally gets to its destination. The columns start rolling at 4 p.m. from three different points in the city; the party starts at 6 p.m.
Kontraktova Ploshcha. Free admission.
Monday 23
ROCK CONCERT
Docker Pub Birthday Concert.
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On the eve of Independence Day, what could be more patriotic than grooving to the sounds of some bitchin’ Ukrainian tunes? You’ll also be wishing a happy second birthday to Docker Pub, that not exactly centrally located ground zero for live music in Kyiv. The Dzankoi Brothers and rockabilly masters Mad Heads will perform; Ukraine’s best band, the legendary VV, fronted by Oleg Skrypka, will headline.
Docker Pub (9 Bogatyrska, 451-8528). 9 p.m.
Tickets Hr 100.
Tuesday 24
SPECIAL EVENT
Independence Day.
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Half the country will be there, and maybe you ought to be, too: in the heart of Kyiv, celebrating Independence Day. If you can fight your way through the throngs and get to European Square by 6:30 p.m., you’ll catch music by Soul B, Irina Bilyk, Dilemma, Mad Heads, Skryabin, and Okean Elzy. At the same time on Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Druga Rika, Olga Krukova, Tartak and Chai F will play. Later, the inevitable fireworks. Not recommended for claustrophobics, the crowd-shy, or those who are offended by alcohol consumption.
Maidan Nezalezhnosti and European Square.
6:30 p.m.
