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Best Food & Health Festival

This regular Kyiv festival celebrates healthy lifestyle and food. The program includes a fair of organic food, food court offering healthy snacks, lectures and master-classes from nutritionists, children entertainments, and outdoor sports activities. Tickets available at bff.kiev.ua.

Best
Food & Health Fest. Olimpiyskiy Sport Complex (55 Chervonoarmiyska
St.). April 5, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Hr 30 for tickets bought in advance, Hr
40 on the day of the festival

Vopli Vidopliasova


Ukrainian band Vopli Vidopliasova will give fans a new dose of its trademark folk rock music. Formed in 1986, the band is a veteran of the Ukrainian stage with many familiar hits to please audience.

Vopli Vidopliasova show. Atlas Club (37-41 Artema St.). April 3, 8 p.m. Hr 170 – Hr 700

Salsa from the Dominican Republic

This week offers a real treat for those who are into salsa: Tony Remol, a singer from the Dominican Republic, will perform with the Kyiv band Caffe Con Leche. Visitors are invited to dance under incendiary rhythms of salsa, bachata, kizomba, cha-cha-cha, son cubano, bolero and Latin jazz.

Tony Remol and Caffe Con Leche (latino music). Caribbean Club (4 Petliury St.). April 7, 8 p.m. Hr 70 – Hr 160.

Our Time’ theatrical triptych


Theatrical triptych “Our Time” (“Ces Temp-ci”), performed by a mixed international troupe of actors, takes place in Kyiv as a part of the 12th annual French Spring Festival. The performance consists of three parts: “Vivre” (“To Live”), “Attention: Fragile!” and “En Miettes…” (“In Crumbles…”). Each lasts just slightly more than one hour.

Tickets are booked in advance and sold on the evening of the show. To book a ticket, email to [email protected] or call 279-5069, 050-385-2758.
Theatrical triptych “Our Time.” The Les Kurbas State Center for Theater Arts (23B Volodymyrska St.). Part 1 on April 10-14, Part 2 on April 17-21, Part 3 on April 24-28. 7 p.m. Hr 200 for all three shows, Hr 100 for one show.

Art by Nataliya Rahanska


The works of Ukrainian artist Nataliya Rahanska can be found in the museums and galleries, as well as in the houses of the well-known people, like Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. “Three Dimension,” Rahanska’s personal exhibition in Kyiv includes paintings from her series “Insects,” “Life of Shoes” and “Scenes.”

“Three Dimensions” art exhibition. Taras Shevchenko National Museum (Taras Shevchenko Blvd.). April 1 – April 14. Closed on Mondays. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hr 20

Jay Jay Johanson

Jay Jay Johanson, the Swedish electronic performer known for his melancholic vocals, comes to Kyiv on the eve of the May 23 release of his new album “Opium.” Ukrainian band Us will be the guest performer, presenting songs from their forthcoming debut record.

Jay Jay Johanson concert. Sentrum (11 Shota Rustaveli St.). April 10, 7 p.m. Hr 300 – Hr 600

Easter market


The Easter Market is a good chance to buy Easter decorations and gifts for relatives. The market will feature artists and craftsmen from all over Ukraine selling their works: painted Easter eggs pysanka, willow baskets, pottery, jewelry, embroidered and woven clothing and more. Master classes on folk arts will be provided.

Easter Market. Ivan Honchar Museum (19 Lavrska St.). April 4-5, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hr 30