Manhattan Film FestivalEvery fall the Manhattan Short Film Festival selects and screens 10 of the best short films from all over the world. This year, audiences in Ukraine will have the chance to see movies from France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany and the United States.Manhattan Short Film Festival. Sept. 22 – Oct. 3. 7 p.m. Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 120 – 150
Salsa party
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Ukrainian band Discolados will present its “Funky Hot Salsa” program. The musicians position themselves as the first salsa band in Ukraine. Discolados debuted on the global stage on air on Hard Salsa Radio in New York City with their first original single, “Resaca.”
Salsa Party. Sept. 24. 7 p.m. Caribbean Club (4 Symona Petlyury St.). Hr 120 – 360
Georgian Picnic
(Kostyantyn Chernichkin)
A two-day Great Georgian Picnic is to take place in the Hryshko National Botanical Garden. Guests will be offered food made by chefs from 12 regions of Georgia. Winemakers will also demonstrate the process of creating Cahetian wine, one of the most popular Georgian wine types.
Great Georgian Picnic. Sept. 24-25. 11 a.m. Hryshko National Botanical Garden (1 Tymiryazevska St.). Hr 30
Jan Blomqvist (electro pop)
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German electro-pop performer Jan Blomqvist will call in at the Ukrainian capital during his world tour and present his new album “Remote Control.” The Berlin-based musician started his career in 2011. Since then he has performed more than 300 shows all over the world.
Jan Blomqvist. Sept. 23. 8 p.m. Atlas (37–41 Sichovykh Striltsiv St.). Hr 500 – 1,500
Dance show at Gogolfest
(House of Precious)
Ukraine’s Totem Dance Group will present a contemporary dance performance entitled “Black Box,” created by Spanish choreographer Chevi Muraday. The show will be a part of the Gogolfest annual contemporary art festival.
Black Box (dance show). Sept. 24. 7 p.m. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.). Hr 150
Bartenders’ competition
(Marco concert)
Bartenders from the best bars and clubs in Rome, Kyiv, Paris, Athens, Prague and Tel Aviv will present the newest cocktails to competition audiences in Kyiv during the Barland festival.
Barland. Sept. 24. 4 p.m. Olympiyskiy Stadium (55 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 150
