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Ostriv

Electronic music fans should check out music festival Ostriv that will take place on Trukhaniv Island in Kyiv. The line-up of the festival, which is held for the fifth time, includes renowned international DJs such as German techno artist Ben Klock and Irish Niall Mannion, also known as Mano Le Tough.

Ostriv (music festival). June 30 – July 2. 9 p.m. Trukhaniv Island. Hr 590 – 1,390

 

Atlas Weekend

A perfect opportunity for those who adore music festivals but don’t plan to go outside of Kyiv. Atlas Weekend brings together some 200 performers on eight stages at VDNH Exhibition Center. The list of headliners includes British rock band Kasabian and electronic band The Prodigy, soul artist John Newman, Norwegian rock band Röyksopp and electronic duo Example & DJ Wire. Find tickets and schedule at atlasweekend.com.

Atlas Weekend (music festival). June 28 – July 2. 2 p.m. – 6 a.m. VDNH (1 Akademika Hlushkova Ave). Hr 800 – 1,800

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‘Mean Dreams’ (movie screening)

Nathan Morlando’s thriller tells a story of two 15-year-olds who run away from their abusive families and are wanted by the police and criminals for stealing drug money. The film is screened in English with Ukrainian subtitles.

“Mean Dreams” (movie screening). June 28 – July 5. 3 p.m. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.) Hr 70

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Communism in Its Age’

Friedrich Naumann Foundation Ukraine and Belarus will hold an exhibition “Communism in Its Age” that illustrates the rise and fall of Communism in the Soviet Union and other countries with photographs, documents and posters. The concept of the exhibition was developed by German historian and former Communist politician Gerd Koenen. The opening of the exhibition and discussion will take place on June 30 in Inveria Flow Space and then the exhibition will last five days in Taras Shevchenko National Museum.

“Communism in its Age” (exhibition). Opening on June 30 at Inveria Flow Space (49A Volodymyrska St.). Exhibition open on July 1-5 at Taras Shevchenko National Museum (12 Tarasa Shevchenko Blvd.) Free

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Ivana Kupala celebration

Ukrainians celebrate the pagan holiday Ivana Kupala on July 6-7 to mark summer solstice when nights are the shortest. The traditional rituals held on Kupala Night include jumping over the flames of bonfires to test one’s bravery, and practicing various divinations. One of the biggest costume celebrations will be held in Kyivan Rus Park 34 kilometers from Kyiv on the night of July 6-7 and over the weekend on July 8-9. The bus to Kyivan Rus Park will leave from Vydubychy metro station (see schedule at www.parkkyivrus.com).

Ivana Kupala in Kyivan Rus Park. July 6-9. 4 p.m. – 3 a.m. Kyivan Rus Park (Kopachiv village). Hr 150

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