The Kharkiv Times

Battle Barstylers Workout cup
2016-06-11 13:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Svobody Square, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
“Battle Barstylers Workout cup” on Street Workout will take place in Kharkiv, on the largest square in Europe, on June 11-12.
The main program:

Battle on Street Workout – Freestyle up to 16 years
Master class from participants of “BARSTYLERS-Kharkiv” Team
Demonstration performance by the world-famous team “Workout Style”
Flood of positive emotions

The competition is held with the support of the Kharkiv mayor Gennady Kernes and the Department of sports projects of image and marketing in the framework of the festival of street cultures and fan zones “Euro 2016”.
When: June 11-12, from 13:00 to 17:00
Where: Svobody Square
Find out more here (RU).

Freelance & Remote Work: Work wherever you are
2016-06-12 10:00 - 19:00
Сonference dedicated to freelance and remote working.
Freelance & Remote Work is:

a unique opportunity to learn how the most successful freelancers work;
insights of successful practice of freelancing and remote working

Format:

1 day;
2 streams;
master classes from the owners of companies that grew from freelancing;
pre-party & after-party in Fabrika.space bar.

Where: Fabrika.space (Blagoveshchenska Street, 1)
When: 12 June
Time: 10:00 to 19:00
Price: 350 UAH
For more information click here (RU).

“Living Library”
2016-06-12 14:00 - 20:30
“Living Library” is a form of meeting with interesting people where books are people, and “reading” takes place in the form of communication.
The library contains of the following “books”:
1. Rastafarian
2. Cameroonian
3. Witcher
4. A person with cerebral spastic infantile paralysis
5. Orientalist-Iranian Studies
6. Trainer at the circus
7. Ex-fashion model (man)
8. Ufologist
9. Traveler
10. The therapist, a specialist in interpersonal and sexual relationships and other.
Where: Fabrika.space (Blagoveshchenska Street, 1)
When: 12 June
Time: 14:00-20:30
Price: Entrance is free (check in here RU)
For more information click here (RU).

Meeting dedicated to JavaScript
2016-06-16 20:30
Exchange of IT-experience in an informal atmosphere.
It will be interesting for: those working in the IT-industry in need of inspiration, new ideas and approaches.
Speakers:

Sergey Miroshnik (Senior JS Developer in Acceptic)
Subject: “The development of games on JavaScript”
Valeriy Sorokobatko (JS Architect in Plarium)
Subject: “Impact of UX on the application source code”

Where: Fabrika.space (Blagoveshchenska Street, 1).
When: 16 June
Time: 18:30
Price: 150 UAH (registration)

International Reggae Festival
2016-06-17 18:00 | Nahorivske Lake, Bezliudivka, Nahorivske Lake, Kharkiv , Ukraine
On June 17-19 positive vibrations of the sun, music and good mood will fill Kharkiv. At Bezliudivka, Nahorivske Lake will be held 5 International Reggae Festival.
The program includes non-stop music of bands from Ukraine, Europe, Russia, Nigeria, Uganda, Austria, United Kingdom, United States, sports competitions, workshops, drum jams, extreme, sunny town, fire show and more.
The first Reggae Festival was held in 2012. During its existence the event has acquired a reputation as the biggest reggae party in the CIS, annually increasing its audience.
Program of the REGGAE FESTIVAL 2016 UKRAINE:

Performance REGGAE / DUB / DANCEHALL
NON STOP – from 18:00 June 17 till 20:00 June 19
Solar Town
Lunar town
Theatre
Extreme and sports zone
Art and body art zone
Hand-made zone
Kiss zone
Fire show
Breath of the Earth
Reggae karaoke
Large kitchen & Vegetarian
Underwater mail
Workshops

Find out more (RU).

Music Day 2016
2016-06-18
On June 18, Kharkiv will join in World Music Day.
Find out more.

Dance Walking Day
2016-06-18
Find out more.

Conference "ValoStartup 2016"
2016-06-18 10:00 - 19:00 | Kharkiv Palace Premier Hotel, Pravdy Avenue, 2, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Conference “ValoStartup 2016” – an event in which for 1 day easy and accessible, with specific examples will tell how to start the business, avoiding common mistakes, find funding and enter the European market.
“ValoStartup 2016” is the third conference, which will be held in Ukraine for the first time. Earlier in 2011 and 2012 it was held in Finland.
The presenter of the event – Artem Daniliants – entrepreneur, an expert in the field of programming and marketing, founder of 3 international companies, business trainer, coach.
Artem will tell about how to bring business to the European market and how to register a company in Europe by yourself.
100% of information which is not in the public domain!
The purpose of the conference – to provide comprehensive information on how to start a business in Ukraine and how to reach the European market and do not make common mistakes, like most Ukrainian companies.
Registration.

City Picnik
2016-06-18 11:00 - 23:00 | Central avenue of the stadium “Dynamo”, Dynamivska Street, 3, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Where: central avenue of the stadium “Dynamo” (Dynamivska Street, 3)
When: June 18-19 from 11:00 to 23:00
Price: 40 UAH for adults, free – for children under 12 years
Find out more.

Jubilee Stand Up Show
2016-06-22 20:00 | restaurant “AltBier”, Kultury Street, 8, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Humorlab Stand Up Club – 3 years!
On June 22 at 20:00 Humorlab Stand Up Club invites to enjoy an excellent humor and a fresh beer at the celebration of its third anniversary. On the stage of restaurant “AltBier” will perform Humorlab residents – only the best stand-up comedians of Ukraine.
Price: 70-150 UAH.
You can buy tickets here.

GLYANEZZ Fashion Show
2016-06-24 17:30 | Kharkiv Palace Premier Hotel, Pravdy Avenue, 2, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On June 24 in Kharkiv Palace Premier Hotel will take place the summer shows GLYANEZZ FASHION SHOW. This is the fifth seasonally GLYANEZZ which traditionally gathers lovers and creators of the fashion industry in summer and winter.
Winners of the championships of Ukraine and the world famous stylists and fashion experts will be in the jury.
Show will consist of three blocks: shows of the latest collections of boutiques and brands, the competition among teams of GLYANEZZ TV project and design competition.
Strict dress-code: women – cocktail and long evening dresses, men – suit or strict pants and shirt.
Price: presale – 100 UAH, on the day of the event – 150 UAH.
Find out more (RU).

Workshop on digital-tools
2016-06-25 10:00 - 17:00 | ART AREA ‘DK’, Chernyshevska Street, 13, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On June 25 at the School of Advertising and Design “Baggage” will be held a master class on digital-tools from creative director of “Aimbulance” Agency – Vladimir Smirnov.
Vladimir will teach to distinguish UX (user experience) from the CX (consumer experience), to determine the key points in the development of websites and digital-campaigns. And will generously share the life hacks and methods in the development of digital-tools.
The goal of the workshop is to teach how to create and use digital-tools correctly.
Detailed program of the master class can be seen here (RU).
Where: ART AREA ‘DK’ (Chernyshevska Street, 13)
Price: 1,600 UAH

Master class from a motivational coach
2016-07-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Jewish Cultural Center “Beit Dan”, Tobolska Street, 46, Kharkiv, Ukraine
The founder of the popular project “Never give up!”, motivational coach and head of creative co-working space NEVER GIVE UP City Center (Kyiv), Pavel Deev will hold a master class, which will forever change your view of the world!
On the master class you will hear the story of a man who survived a fatal diagnosis, and continues to inspire all with his cheerfulness and aspiration. You will learn the secrets that help him in this.
The master class is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical.
Registration.
Find out more (RU).

Dance Walking Day for Kharkivens
2016-07-05 19:00
On Tuesday, July 5, a dance flashmob “Dance Walking Day” will be held in Kharkiv,report organizers of the event on the social networks (RU).
Playlist can be downloaded here.
Where: gathering near the monument of Love (“Architectora Beketova” metro station).
When: July 5
Time: 19:00
Read more here.

Spear Running “Ritter Battle Cup 2016"
2016-07-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Kharkiv Fan Zone, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On the largest square of Europe will be held the spear running “Ritter Battle Cup 2016″! The tournament will be conducted in the most prestigious duel nomination “Shield-Sword.”
Entrance to spear running “Ritter Battle Cup 2016″, as well as to all events on the territory of the fan zone in Kharkiv is free!

Etno Drum Fest
2016-07-08 13:00 | Kharkiv , Ukraine
On July 8-10 will be held ETNO DRUM fest open air 2016!
ETNO DRUM – a festival of ethnic music and dance, a festival of musical and creative development in harmony with yourself and nature!
Traditionally, during the festival celebrate the ancient holiday – Midsummer night: dances, a torchlight procession and blowing wreaths to river Seversky Donets.
The festival includes:

Percussion zone (teaching to play all kinds of ethnic instruments)
Dance zone (tribal fusion, dancehall, salsa, bachata, kizomba, flamenco)
Yoga zone
Massage zone
Pole dance & Aerial zone (master classes at the pylon, canvases, ring)
Trans zone (deep dive into trance music from the best DJ)
Fire Zone (juggling, fire show)
Food Zone
Art Zone (handicrafts, painting, mehendi)

Where: Homolsha Forest National Park
Prices: ticket for all three days:

from June 16 to June30, the price = 450 UAH
from July 1 to July 8, price = 500 UAH

Tickets for 1 day:

Friday July 8 = 150 UAH
Saturday July 9 = 250 UAH
Sunday July 10 = 150 UAH

You can buy tickets here and find more information here (RU).

Foam Party
2016-07-08 21:00 | Svobody Square, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
In the heart of Kharkiv – on Freedom Square will be held a grand foam party.
Foam party is a flood of positive, freedom of movement and detachment from reality. It’s fashionable entertainment for leisure, dance and flight of the soul.
“Freedom Square! The best restaurant in town! A lot of football, great food, good music and quality rest! It will be hot! ” organizers said.

Festival of colors Holiwood
2016-07-09 09:00 - 20:00 | Kharkiv Fan Zone, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Kharkiv IT Cluster first Birthday
2016-07-15 17:00
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.
