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Tina Karol music show

Pop singer Tina Karol will perform in Kyiv twice on April 26 with her new solo program "Ya vse eshcho lyublyu" ("I'm Still Loving"). The show will be based on her latest album, "Pomnyu" ("I Remember"), dedicated to her husband and producer, who died of cancer in 2013. She will be accompanied by the dance and ballet group Freedom during her performance. Lyrics are in Russian.

Tina Karol music show. Palace Ukraine (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). April 26, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. Hr 450-3.250


Made-in-Ukraine Festival

In 2014, journalist and entrepreneur Yulia Savostina completed a year-long experiment of using only Ukrainian-produced goods. This year she is sharing her experience at the Made-in-Ukraine Festival. This festival showcases a wide range of products made locally by 200 Ukrainian brands, and includes everything from toothbrushes to furniture.

The Made-in-Ukraine Festival. Kontraktova Square. April 18-19, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Free


Arsenal Book Festival

The fifth International Arsenal Book Festival will feature Ukrainian and international books from 150 publishing houses. There will be lectures, discussion groups, master classes with authors and illustrators, and musical performances. For non-Ukrainian speakers, the festival will include art and history albums.

Arsenal Book Festival. Mystetskyi Arsenal Museum (10-12 Lavrska St.). April 22-26, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Hr 30-100

Kyiv International Short Film Festival

The annual Kyiv International Short Film Festival will feature recent films and winners of international festivals and retrospectives. Special focus will be given to modern and classic Ukrainian films. The festival’s screening schedule can be found at www.kisff.org/shedule.

Kyiv International Short Film Festival. Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.). April 22-26. Hr 15-120

Old Car Festival

More than 300 retro cars will be on display at the Old Car Festival. The exhibition will show antique cars from the USSR and Europe, as well as old military vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and vehicles used in the cleanup of Chornobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.

The Old Car Festival. State Aviation Museum (1 Medova St.). April 24-26, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hr 60


Retro Bicycle Cruise

What do the English tradition of five o’clock tea, vintage clothes from early 20th century, bicycles and jazz music all have in common? Find out on the Retro Bicycle Cruise, during which all will be part of the fun. This is a costumed festival of vintage and retro culture and is highlighted by a costumed bicycle parade, known as the Tweed Run.

Retro Cruise Festival. Fomin Botanical Garden (1S Petliury St.). April 26, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hr 80-100, free for retirees and children under six .


Usyk against Knyazev

Ukrainian professional heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk will go up against Russian Andrey Knyazev in Kyiv on April 18. It will be the seventh professional fight for Usyk, who has trained with brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.

Usyk against Knyazev. Palace of Sport (1 Sportyvna Sq.). April 18, 7 p.m. Hr 100