Editor's Note: Every week, the Kyiv Post picks the most interesting of upcoming entertainments and presents them in this special feature.
Adding fall color
The festival of the
colorful umbrellas is meant to brighten up gloomy autumn weather. The two-day
event will be filled with entertainment for kids and adults, such as scrapbooking,
an exposition of hand-made items, music delivered by Pur:Pur band and modern
jazz singer Anya Chaykovskaya. After sunset, the audience watch movies.
Colorful Umbrella Festival. Oct.
5-6. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Pushkin Park (40B Pobedy Ave.). Hr 30-60
Fashion Week
Ukrainian Fashion
Week represents the works of the most famous Ukrainian designers and gives a
platform for creator from other countries. This year, the week will be filled
not only with podium events but also a variety of fashion exhibitions, movie
clips and lectures. The list of illustrious guests includes Renata Kharkova,
fashion editor for ELLE Russia; Giulia Pacella, editor, ELLE Italy; and many
more. Contact designers’ offices for invitations. For more information, visit www.fashionweek.ua/en.
Ukrainian Fashion Week. Oct. 8 –
13. Mystetskiy Arsenal (12-14 Lavrska St.).
Titanic exhibition
This installation has
fascinated people in many nations. Now it’s coming to Kyiv. Artifacts from the actual
Titanic, the liner that sank on April 15, 1912, killing more than 1,500 people,
will be on display. People can learn the history and feel the legend. For more
information visit www.titanic-ua.com/eng.
Titanic Installation. Oct. 6 – Mar. 16. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. NSC Olimpiysky
(55 Chervonoarmiyska St.). Hr 130-150
Get healthy on Champion’s Day
Famous Ukrainian
swimmer Denis Silantiev wants to set a new world record. He plans to gather 20,000
people for the biggest outdoor exercise event ever. Champion’s Day was a hit last
year and got 15,000 Kyivans to exercise, have fun and stay healthy. For more
information, visit www.syla.ch/ua.
Champion’s Day. Oct. 6. 10 a.m.
Obolon embankment. No registration is needed. Free
Bugge Wesseltoft
One of the greatest jazz
music geniuses, Norwegian musician Bugge Wesseltoft is coming to Kyiv. His
story is one of a self- taught musician who started his career playing in various
punk rock bands. He has also performed with famous bands.
Bugge Wesseltoft. Oct. 6. 7 p.m.
National Music Academy of Ukraine (1-3/11 Horodetskoho St.) Hr 100-300
Tweed Run
Kyiv’s ownTweed Run
is happening again this fall. Dressed in the fashion of British intelligentsia
— old-style bikes, tweed jackets and hats – the idea is to recreate the look
of the early 20th century. As true admirers of Great Britain and its
traditions, tweed runners drink tea while discussing news and gossip. The
best-dressed lady and gentleman will be chosen. An additional prize will go to
a man with the most time-appropriate mustache.
Tweed Run. Oct. 5 at 2 p.m.
Museum of World War II History (44 Mazepy St.). Free. Registration is required
at [email protected].
Fashion Night Out
This is a call for
all who enjoy shopping. This project, organized by Vogue, enlists the support
of elite stores that will be open until midnight. They are expected to offer
sales, fashion shows and champagne. Participants will be able to talk to the
editors of Vogue and enjoy refreshments in more than 100 locations.
Fashion Night Out. Oct. 4 at 7
p.m. Mandarin Plaza (4 Basseyna St.), Hlobus (1 Institutska St.) for more
locations visit http://www.vogue.ua/special/fashions-night-out-2013/shops.html
Hurts
These British guys
quickly shot to popularity soon after they appeared on the scene in 2009. They
are back again in Kyiv with their Exile tour. Their video “Wonderful Life”
seems to have perpetually gone viral. The concert will include new material as
well as songs that people have grown to love, including “Wonderful Life,”
“Happiness” and “Stay.”
Hurts concert. Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.
Palats Sportu (1 Sportyvna Sq.). Hr 350 – 1,500
