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Klitschko vs. Jennings

Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko will defend his 10-year title reign against American Bryant Jennings for the WBO, IBF, and WBA belts. The fight will take place in the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York on April 25 and will be broadcast at Ukrainian Inter TV.
Klitschko vs. Jennings. April 25. Check Inter TV for time

Art show devoted to beauty

This new art exhibition titled Appeal to Beauty features the works of the best young Ukrainian artists hand picked by German curator Reynaldo Schumacher. Its central is beauty as an aesthetic category the artists hope to show that beauty can outweigh violence.
Appeal to Beauty art exhibition. Lavra Art Gallery (1 Lavrska St.) April 10 – May 10, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Free admission

Georgian jazz with Nino Katamadze

Jazz singer Nino Katamadze brings her razom (together) show to Kyiv on May 26. Jazz ensemble Insight and an orchestra will accompany her in Ukraine.
Nino Katamadze Show. Zhovtnevy Palace (1 Instytutska St.). May 26, 7 p.m., Hr 300-2,200

‘Twelfth Night’

The Kyiv Cinema will show the romantic comedy “Twelfth Night” written by William Shakespeare and staged by the Globe Theater. All roles in the play are performed by men. The costumes, music and choreography also follow the style of the 17th century.
“Twelfth Night” by Globe Theater (screening). Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). April 28, 7 p.m. Hr 120

French music and poetry

Organizers of the French Spring Festival invite everyone to spend an evening with French classical music and poetry. The best musicians of the Ukrainian classical scene will play the music of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, accompanied by readings of Charles Baudelaire and Paul Verlaine.
French Music and Poetry. Kyiv House of Architect (7 Borys Hrinchenko St.). April 29, 8 p.m. Hr 100-250

Film and Urbanism Festival

The Second International Festival of Film and Urbanism 86 will take place in Slavutych, a two-hour drive from Kyiv. The event will explore urbanism, environment, and energy. Among other attractions, 12 documentaries new to Ukraine will be screened. Additional information, including the program and directions can be found at www.86.org.ua.
International Festival of Film and Urbanism 86. Slavutych (Kyiv Oblast). April 28 – May 3. Free

Forum One Ukraine

British billionaire Richard Branson shares his knowledge and discusses his business strategies in an ever-changing world with Ukraine’s business community. Other high-caliber speakers include Gabor George Burt, Fredrik Haren and Evgeniy Chichvarkin .
Forum One Ukraine. Palace Ukraine (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). April 30. Hr 3,000-44,000