Retro Cruise
Those who love retro style and bicycles can watch or take part in Retro Cruise, a cycling parade in retro costumes. The participants dress up and cycle through city center in bright old-fashioned costumes. To take part, one should register at the form available on the event’s Facebook page – facebook.com/retro.cruise.ukraine.
Retro Cruise (cycling parade). National Opera of Ukraine. Sept. 17. 1 p.m. Free, registration for participant is required
Cxema
A girl dances at the party organized by Cxema in Dovzhenko Film Studio. (Courtesy of Cxema/Lesha Berezovskiy)
The acclaimed electronic music party Cxema will shake the walls of the Dovzhenko film studio again. This time, on Sept. 16, electronic music artists such as Ivvvo, Konakov, Voin Oruwu and Zolaa will play live. The rave music is to be complemented by visuals prepared by the Blck Box school of new media art.
Cxema. Dovzhenko film studio (44 Peremohy Ave.) Sept. 16. 11 p.m. Hr 250-350
Kurazh Bazar Book Market
Kurazh Bazar monthly flea market will conduct a book market for the first time in the over two years it has been running. The visitors will have an opportunity to purchase new books by modern Ukrainian writers, foreign literature published in Ukraine, and over 50,000 old and antique books. Apart from that, the organizers have prepared numerous events including readings, workshops, performances and presentations. Part of the money raised, as usual, will go to charity funds.
Kurazh Bazar Book Market. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.) Sept. 16-17. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Hr 50.
‘Ark’ (opera-ballet)
The presentation of the “Ark” opera-ballet is considered as one of the top events of the 10th annual modern arts festival GogolFest, that is to be held on Sept. 7-17 in Kyiv. The opera is a collaboration between the musical and theater group Nova Opera, Totem dance school, and Swiss choreographer Oscar Chacon. Staged by prominent Ukrainian theater director and the founder of GogolFest Vlad Troitskyi, “Ark” poses the question of how people can escape from the modern flood of information, as although much of it is useful, a lot of it is junk. The opera explores whether people should deal with the problem by themselves, or build an ark together to escape.
“Ark” (opera-ballet). GogolFest. VDNH (1 Akademika Hlushkova St.) Sept. 10, 17. 7 p.m. Hr 190-750
Nick Vujicic
Australian Christian evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic will be giving a charity speech in Kyiv on Sept. 17. Vujicic was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs. He is also a founder of Life Without Limbs charitable organization.
Nick Vujicic’s motivational speech. Khreshchatyk Street. Sept. 17. 7:30 p.m. Free
‘No News, But I Don’t Believe’
Don’t miss the last chance to see the art installation “No News, But I Don’t Believe” at Sofiyvska Square in the heart of Kyiv. The installation was set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross to mark the International Day of the Disappeared. The art installation is a maze from wooden boards with windows and doors that represents struggles of the families of missing people who look for their beloved ones.
No News, But I Don’t Believe (art installation). Sofiyska Square. Aug. 30 – Sept. 10. All day. Free
