The Kharkiv Times

Kharkiv IT Cluster first Birthday
2016-07-15 17:00 (Europe/Moscow)
On July 15, 2016, Kharkiv IT Cluster will celebrate its first birthday.
“In honor of this event, we invite you to a grand celebration at IT Open Air Meet Up at Superior Golf & Spa Resort that will take place on July 15, 2016!” say the organizers.
Where: Superior Golf & Spa Resort
When: 15 July
Time: 17:00
To take part in IT Open Air Meet Up you need to fill in the registration form.
Read more here.

Summer equator
2016-07-16 | Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation, Sumska Street, 81, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Summer equator – one of the most important traditional holidays of Gorky Park! The motto of the summer equator – “Let no one will stay dry!” Throughout the day, in the park will be held live entertainment, games and contests related to water and pouring.
In the evening will be a grand water battle in which everyone can participate.

Kharkiv Grand Prix
2016-07-16 11:00 - 2016-07-19 17:00
“Kharkiv Grand Prix” – a series of races, which consists of three stages: “Kharkiv trail” (July 16) – run on stiff terrain, “Night run” (September 17) – a night running with flashlights on the head, “City Run” (October 29) – a 10-kilometer run along the central streets of Kharkiv.
Kharkiv has already conducted Grand Prix last year.
Where: Sarzhin Yar
When: July 16
Time: 11:00 am

Pillow Battle
2016-07-16 17:00 | Concert-hall Ukraina, Sumska Street, 35, Kharkiv, Ukraine
This is an event that will bring vitality, fun and thrills!
The organizers believe that this is precisely what will push away all negativity and throw out all the negative emotions, all the irritation, and in return receive a positive charge at the Pillow Battle!
Pillow fight – is the most unusual flash mob, comic battle, which has some rules:

You can’t beat a person without arms – a pillow;
Do not hit on the head;
Don’t beat with full-force;
To beat the girls not very strong;
Stop when your opponent says “stop”;
It’s desirable to bring foam pillows.

Participation is free!

Concert in support of the Eurovision 2017
2016-07-20 18:30
On July 20 Kharkiv will present itself in a two-hour telethon on channel “UA: Pershyi” at 18.30 (Freedom Square). The concert will be one of the stages of the struggle for the right to host the Eurovision 2017.
On the square with the concert program will perform popular group “TNMK” or Tanok na Maidani Kongo, finalist of the national selection “Eurovision-2016” – a musical group PUR:PUR, and other artists.
All Kharkivens can support the city.
Where: Freedom Square
When: July 20
Time: 18:30

IT Business Camp
2016-07-23
On July 23-24 IT Business Camp will bring together owners, executives, managers of Ukrainian IT-companies to exchange the experience of business development in software programming, new approaches of the management and interaction with customers in informal atmosphere.
And, of course, to relax in the circle of like-minded people!
In the program:

reports on current business topics based on real cases;
discussions of the latest techniques of search orders and sales;
outdoor recreation (swimming pool, laser tag, barbecue parties, dance);
special entertainment program for your companions.

Where: hotel complex “Carnaval Resort & Spa”
When: July 23-24
Price: from 139 USD
Registration.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-25
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
25.07 – Excursions to the architectural and religious monuments of Kharkiv, a meeting with Kharkivens in format of conversational club.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-26
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
26.07 – Feldman Ecopark, knowing of contemporary art.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-27
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
27.07 – Quest in the subway, the exhibition of robots in Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics (KNURE).

To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-28
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
28.07 – Press conference with representatives of local authorities and Kharkiv youth organizations in the media center “Vremia”.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-29
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
29.07 – Trip to Opishnya.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-30
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
30.07 – Festival of Cultures “Global Village”.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

Kharkiv Night Cycling Race
2016-07-30 20:30
Kharkiv Night Race – amateur competition in cycling.
The route is simple, without any technical elements.
When: 30 July
Where: Sarzhin Yar, Botanichny Sad metro station
Time: 20:30

Free Market Fair
2016-07-31 00:00 - 17:00 | Sarzhin Yar, metro station Botanichnyi Sad, Kharkiv, Ukraine
FREE MARKET is a free fair of free indirect exchange of resources: you bring what you want to share, and take away what brought others – all is free of charge: no trade, no barter, no profit!
There you will find almost everything:

jewelry and accessories
clothes (jeans, shirts, skirts, dresses, warm clothing)
bags and purses
interior toys
and much more

Moreover, the organizers promise vegetarian mini-cafe where you can buy a variety of goodies (on free-price).

Feel Ukraine Kharkiv
2016-07-31
The aim of the project is to revive the brand of Ukraine and promote it at an international level and among Ukrainian youth.
The national project will be attended by 30 trainees from 13 countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, China, Morocco, Croatia, Iran, Mexico, Estonia, Switzerland, Tunisia, Jordan.
The project will start on July 25, and will continue until July 31 in Kharkiv.
31.07 – West “Living Library”, where volunteers will share their impressions about Ukraine.
To see Ukraine through the eyes of foreigners is possible joining to the project.
More information here.

WordPress Session #1
2016-08-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Fabrika Space, Blagoveshchenskaya Street, 1, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On August 6 in Fabrika Space will take place WordPress Session #1, the first event in the series WPSessions.
Nikita Yurov from TeamDev will tell about the assessment and risks of developing projects on WordPress, about Elasticsearch + WordPress in practice will talk Dmitry Romanenko from Deco.agency. Discussion of site’s security on WordPress with Dmitry Kondryuk from WPHost and external and internal optimization of sites under #WordPress with Alexander Lysenko, an expert in SEO for WP.
Price:

300 UAH from 07.07 to 25.07
350 UAH from 26.07 to 05.08
450 UAH on the day of the event

Buy tickets.

WordPress Sessions
2016-08-06 11:00 - 18:00
In computer science Session is a semi-permanent interactive information exchange, also known as a dialogue, a conversation or a meeting between two or more communication devices, or between a computer and the user.
WordPress Sessions – is the exchange of all relevant information about WordPress:

SEO and analytics;
the establishment;
hosting;
security;
Developer Tools;
WordPress for those who do not know how to code, and more.

Each WordPress Session means:

meeting Ukrainian WordPress community members and foreign friends;
networking and experience exchange;
useful talks;
ability to increase your knowledge base.

WordPress Session #1 Speakers:

Nick Yurov, TeamDev
Alexey Fedorov, Deco.agency

More information here.

Conference on psychological rehabilitation
2016-08-09 03:00 - 19:00
On August 9, the Ukrainian-German Medical Association invites you to take part in a conference “Restoring the psychological health of society in general and the individual in particular.
Psychological rehabilitation:
– ATO soldiers and their families,
– disabled people (in particular, it will focus on the method “equal – to equal” when the person already lives with a disability and teaches the one who just ran into this problem)
– victims of violence and other crimes,
– people who have committed crimes,
– the chronically ill and their families, and so on.
Where: ILF-Communication, str. Skrypnyk, 14-a.
When: August 9
Time: 15:00 – 19:00.
More information here.

Dancing in the streets
2016-08-10 07:00 - 22:30, 2016-08-17 07:00 - 22:30
Every Wednesday until September 28, free dance parties will be held in Strilka Square.
The teacher will explain the scheme and basic movements before each dance. The program includes the waltz, polka, cotillion, contradanza and other dances.
School Eventail hosts the event from 19:00-22:30. Anyone can join.

Petanque tournament
2016-08-12 13:00
III International Petanque tournament “Sloboda” will be held in Kharkiv on August 12-14.
Competitions will take place in the square near the metro station “Zakhysnykiv Ukrainy” (former “Ploshcha Povstania”).
BACKGROUND: Petanque is a form of boules where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground.

NametFEST
2016-08-13 15:00
The town Zmiiv of Kharkiv region on August 13-14 will hold a tent festival dedicated to the Perseids meteor shower.
Find out more.

Honey Fair
2016-08-16 - 2016-08-20
The traditional Honey Fair opened on August 15 in Shevchenko Garden.
You can find on the fair, except honey of different sorts, pastries, different herbal teas, medicinal tinctures, cosmetics, clothes, souvenirs. The fair runs until August 20.
Find out more.

EcoVan Basketball street fest
2016-08-20 10:00 | Metalist stadium, Plekhanivska Street, 65, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Kharkiv receives the next stage of the Ukrainian championship in basketball 3×3. Tournament EcoVan Basketball Street Fest will be held at the Metalist stadium. In the program of large-scale Ukrainian open tour:

Games in the men’s category (U-12; U-14; U-16; U-18; Adult)
Games in the women’s category (U-16; U-18; Adult)
Games 1×1
Workshops from the coaches of Ukraine team
Competition of long shots
Competition for the highest jump
AFTERPARTY

And all this on more than 15 courts with food courts and recreation zones will accompany bits of the best DJs and dances from the “All Stars Dance”.
Participation in the tournament – 150 UAH (pre-registration) / 250 UAH (on the day of the tournament)
Prize fund – 100,000 UAH!

Liberation marathon
2016-08-21 08:00 | Dynamo stadium, Dynamivska Street, 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Traditional marathon Liberation will be held August 21 in Kharkiv.
The race will begin at 8 am at the stadium Dynamo. Participation in the marathon is free, but registration is required.
Find out more.

Laser show on water
2016-08-22 19:30 - 21:30
From August 22-24, a series of events dedicated to the City Day and Independence Day of Ukraine, will take place near Strilka Square.
Show-program:
August 22 (19:30-21:30)

choreographic composition on stage and on floating boats
presentation “Laboratory mad scientists”
cover-band “Debosh”
projection-laser show on the water

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Craft Beer Party
2016-08-23 | Somov’s Manor, Maksymilianivska Street, 11, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On July 23 Kharkiv will host Craft Beer Party – festival of mini and home brewery. According to the organizers, the best varieties of craft beer will present 18 mini-breweries from all over Ukraine.
The festival’s program includes:

Tasting and determination of the best beer of the festival;
Acquaintance with the brewers-amateurs and recognized masters of the beer case;
Beer snacks from the chefs;
Outdoor activities;
Master classes.

Do not miss your chance to enjoy the taste of beer from Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rig, Dnipro, Mariupol and Huzul brewers!

Legends of Britain
2016-08-23 | Maxim Gorky Central Park for Culture and Recreation, Sumska Street, 81, Kharkiv, Ukraine
The Year of English is to be celebrated in Gorky Central Park of Culture and Recreation.
Guests from the UK are invited to participate in this festival: tribute band The Beatles Revolution, British band Wild, a look-alike of Queen Elizabeth II.
Find out more.

The Day of Kharkiv
2016-08-23 | Kharkiv, Ukraine
August 23, 1943 Kharkiv was liberated from German troops. Liberation Day of Kharkiv became wide holiday – the Day of the city Kharkiv.
On City Day and Independence Day of Ukraine, Kharkiv will host many different events – both traditional and completely new.
During the day, concerts will take place in almost all city parks and squares.
Find out more.

City Day at Strilka Square
2016-08-23 07:00 - 21:30
From August 22-24, a series of events dedicated to the City Day and Independence Day of Ukraine, will take place near Strilka Square.
Show-program:
August 23 (19:00-21:30)

flash mob of brides on the bridge of lovers
cover-band “Orbis”
concert with the participation of the winners and finalists of the television talent show
concert of brass bands
performance of National actor of Ukraine and soloist “Metropolitan Opera” (New York), the singer Vladimir Grishko.

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