The Kharkiv Times

Race Nation
2016-05-28 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Zhuravlevsky hydro park, Militsionera Street, 23 A, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Market "Vsі.Svoi” of young Ukrainian brands
2016-05-28 10:00 - 2016-05-29 18:00 (Europe/Moscow)
On May 28 and 29, the city will host the largest market of young Ukrainian brands of clothes, shoes and accessories “Vsі.Svoi”, inform event organizers (UA).
Over 150 brands to suit all tastes and budgets as well as a rest zone and a food court will be available. All things have been created by Ukrainian masters.
Where: Fabrika.space (Blagoveshchenska Street, 1)
When: May 28-29
Time: 10:00 to 18:00
Price: free admission

Military sports festival
2016-05-28 11:00 (Europe/Moscow)
May 28, the military-technical sports festival “Defender of the Fatherland – 2016” dedicated to the Day of Frontier Guard of Ukraine, will take place at the airport “Korotych”.
Where: airfield “Korotych”
When: May 28
Time: 11:00
More information here.

Youth Forum “Impulse for change”
2016-05-29
May 29-31, the Forum and Hackathon “Impulse for change” will be held in Kharkiv, according to Internet magazine “IMHO”.
These events are to help the youth learn from the experiences of successful community initiatives and acquire practical skills in the implementation of projects.
To participate you need to fill out a form.

Where: Forum – Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv and Hackathon – Spalah
When: Forum – May 29; Hackathon – May 30-31
Price: Participation in both events is free.

For more information click here.

Cycling Day
2016-05-29 10:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Main Square, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Traditional eleventh cycling day to be held on May 29 in Kharkiv.
This year is expected to involve about 4 thousand cyclists, as reported the organizers.
Gathering of participants will take place at the Svobody Square at 9:00 am. Start -at 10:00.
Route: Svobody Square – Nauky Avenue – Otakara Yarosha Street – Nauky Avenue – Novgorodskaya Street – Dynamovskaya Street – Trinklera Street – Vesnina Street – Pushkinskaya Street – Constitution Square – Sumskaya Street – Svobody Square.

International Football Cup in Gorky Park
2016-05-29 11:00 (Europe/Moscow)
12 teams (150 players) will take part in the competition. Among them – teams of national-cultural associations of Armenia, Israel, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Palestine, Sudan, Turkmenistan.
Where: Gorky Central Park of Culture and Rest
When: 29 May
Time: 11:00

Hackathon “Impulse for change”
2016-05-30 - 2016-05-31

Okean Elzy (concert)
2016-06-04 20:00 (Europe/Moscow)
On June 4th, Ukrainian band “Okean Elzy” will hold a concert at the “Metalist” stadium in Kharkiv. Musicians will visit Kharkiv in the framework of the worldwide tour.
Tickets can be purchased from official dealers online.
Where: “Metalist” stadium
When: June 4th
Time: 20:00
Price: 150-650 UAH
More information here.

Open Air Cinema
2016-06-05 21:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater named after Lysenko, Sumska Street, 25, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On June 5 is launched the 7th season of the project Open Air Cinema! Traditionally, you will see the best selection of short films and animation films plus live music! One of the short films will be accompanied by live ethnic instruments! Also, to create a warm and intimate atmosphere the band will play before the film screening.
Where: back side of Kharkiv National Theatre of Opera and Ballet
When: Beginning at 21:00. But come early to take place.
Take with you ground-cloth, thermoses with fragrant teas, cookies and games for active time spending before the film screening.
Free admission.

Scientific fun
2016-06-10 13:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Moscow)
On June 10 in the Garden Taras Shevchenko in the alleys near the Concert Hall “Ukraine” for the fifth time will be held Scientific fun – the largest Ukrainian festival of science in open-air.
The festival uses the format of the popularization of science, proposed a couple of decades ago by university professors, who traveled by bus to schools of the Kharkiv region and showed the children inspiring experiences from different areas of the natural sciences.
Today, such a platform revived by enthusiasts, who since 2013 conducted scientific picnics in the Shevchenko Garden, collecting hundreds of experimenters of various specialties from dozens of schools, research institutes, design bureaus, cultural and educational institutions, community initiatives and enterprises.
Admission is free, free participation
Experimenters can register until May 23.

Сoncert on the roof from the Orchestra Che
2016-06-10 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Eshta Studio, Lenina Avenue, 38, Kharkiv, Ukraine
On June 10 will be a presentation of the new album of Orchestra Che (Kharkiv band) “*****”.
Unusual presentation will take place on the roof of ESHTA studio.
“We were looking for a location for the presentation of our new album in Kharkiv, which is called “*****”. We just want to play a live concert. And perform it so that space and consciousness will resonate,” said musicians.
Where: Eshta Studio, Lenina Avenue, 38
When: June 10, 19:00 – 22:00

Festival of street cultures
2016-06-11 10:00 (Europe/Moscow) | Svobody Square, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
The most spectacular event of the summer – Festival of street cultures!
On June 11-12 at the Kharkiv’s main square will gather the best representatives of the street cultures and extreme sports of Ukraine and CIS!
STREETBALL ✗ ROLLER ✗ BMX ✗ SKATE ✗ WORKOUT ✗ PARKOUR ✗ GRAFFITI ✗ BREAKDANCE
The festival is held in the fan zone 2016, with the support of the Department of sports, image projects and marketing of Kharkiv City Council.
Where: Svobody Square
When: June 11-12 from 10:00 till 22:00
Find out more (RU).

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 (Europe/Moscow)
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 (Europe/Moscow)
“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 (Europe/Moscow)
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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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

Conference "ValoStartup 2016"
2016-06-18 10:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow)
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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | 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 (Europe/Moscow) | Kharkiv Fan Zone, Svobody Square, Kharkiv, Ukraine
