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This weekend Kyiv will turn into one massive party.

Celebrating 1,149 years this summer, Kyiv is an old fellow and deserves a big celebration.

Here are a few highlights:

Friday and Saturday, May 27-28: festival “I Love Kyiv” will bring together electro music, graffiti, fashion shows and even workshops on how to cook vegan food at Lavra gallery, 1 Lavrska St., 280-0290. Tickets: 100-150.

Saturday, May 28: a volleyball tournament at 10 a.m., metro Hidropark, beach Venetsia. Free admission.

Sunday, May 29: 20 fashion collections from young Ukrainian designers at 5 p.m., Khreshchatyk St. Free admission.

Sunday, May 29: fireworks and a laser show, followed by the concert of Tanok na Maidani Congo band will mark the end of Kyiv Day at 9 p.m., near Richkovy Vozkal, metro Poshtova Ploshcha. Free
admission.

A full schedule: www.kmv.gov.ua (in Ukrainian only)