20 August 2009

What's Happening on Independence Day Weekend in Kyiv

Finally some information about this weekend's events in today's "Hazeta Po Kyivsky" in and article entitled "Kak Hulyat Budem". Here are some highlights (in translation):
  • Wakeboarding Tournament, Park Druzhby Narodu, 21-23.Aug, 10am
  • Flower Show, Pechersk Landscape Park, 22.Aug-1.Sep
  • Blacksmith Day, Pyrohova Museum of Architecture (with demonstrations and visitors can use the black smithing tools), 22-23.Aug
  • National Flag Raising Ceremony, Maidan, 23.Aug (No time given?)
  • Prayer for Ukraine and Ukrainians, St. Sophia, 24.Aug (also no time designated)
  • Military Parade, Khreschatyk, 24.Aug, 10am
  • Varenyky Speed Eating contest, Maidan, 16:00, 24.Aug (win a vacation for 2 to Egypt)
  • Art Exhibition, Andryvsky Uzviz, 24.Aug
  • Concert, Maidan, 19:00
  • Fireworks "Salut", Maidan 22:00

1 comment:

petro said...

Tryzub Celebration in the Square in front of the National History Museum. Aug 22 from 10-18 [thanks Cam!]