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Festivals and Holidays

FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS December 2016 — June 2017 7 FESTIVALS

December 18, 2016 — January 14, 2017 December 2016 — January 2017* December 31, 2016 — January 7, 2017

The Festival II Moscow International Festival Christmas and New Year celebrations «The Journey into Christmas» «Christmas light»

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The traditional New Year festival with a variety of public cultural For the second time Moscow will host the Festival «Christmas Traditionally, Moscow celebrates New Year Day and Christmas events in time of Christmas holidays and the celebration of the light». Teams from around the world will decorate the streets on a grand scale. The venues around the city offer festive Nativity of Christ. and squares with light installations. programmes to Muscovites and guests of the capital.

The venues around the city The venues around the city The venues around the city

September 4, 2016 — June 1, 2017 Till January 10 January 19

Moscow Children Festival of National Cultures The winter festival The Epiphany «My house is Moscow» «JAZZ–January in Kolomenskoye»

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The Festival consists of a series of events that take place in the The famous jazz tunes will sound in the concert hall of Tsar The celebration of the Epiphany is one of the most ancient Days of national cultures. The programme for each festival day Alexei Mikhailovich palace performed by popular Moscow holidays of Christian Church. The word «to baptize» in Greek comprises educating and entertaining master classes, round musicians. means «to dip into the water». By tradition, the believers table discussions, games, quizzes, performances of creative plunge into consecrated ice–holes. national teams, exhibitions of works of fine arts and decorative applied crafts.

The United Moscow and reserve GBPOU «Vorobievy Gory» «Kolomenskoye» Ice–holes in the city parks (Kosygin str., 17) (Andropov ave., 39) 8 January 2016 — April 2017

January — February* 1 February — 19 April February 20 — 26

IV All–Russian Festival Cultural public events dedicated to the The Golden Mask Festival «Primordial Russia» celebration of Maslenitsa (Carnival)

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Visitors will see the nature of Russia in all its diversity and The city theatres of Russia will present their season works in the The Slavic traditional holiday is celebrated during the week grandeur taken on photo by the best photographers of the competition programme of the Festival featuring all kinds of before Lent. In all areas of Moscow there will be public festivities world. theatrical arts — ballet, opera, drama, modern dance, musical, with entertainment: pancake fairs, concerts of folklore puppet theatre. ensembles, traditional Carnival competitions.

Central House of Artists The city theatres The venues around the city (Krymsky Val str., 10)

February 23 March 1 March 21

The Festival of Unusual Sledges Moscow City Festival of Fantasy and Sci–Fi The Citywide Holiday Navruz «Battle Sledges» «ROSKON — 2017»

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The jubilee V Festival «Battle Sledges» by tradition will be held For the fourth time visitors will be welcome by themed On the day of the vernal equinox Persian–speaking and some on February 23 in Sokolniki Park. Also, in time of the Festival interactive stands dedicated to various fantastic genres: post– Turkic–speaking people celebrate the traditional holiday the «DOWNHILL Washbowl» team will support the race on apocalypse, classic fantasy, romantic fantasy, world sci–fi, of Navruz. On that day guests will see concerts, themed «martial washbowls». steampunk, urban fantasy, time trappees, space sci–fi, mystic exhibitions of items made by folk artists, attend master classes works. and other events.

GAUK of the city of Moscow, Sokolniki recreation Space Moscow Club VDNKH and leisure park (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) (Kutuzovsky ave., 36, bldg. 11) (Mir ave., 119) AND HOLIDAYS

March — May 2017 9 FESTIVALS

March* March — April* March*

The International Festival of Illusion City Week of Children Books The Festival «The Golden Magic of the 21–st century» «The name day of children book» «Fashion and Style in Photography — 2017»

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The world celebrities and the best magicians from around the Citywide literary contest «Pilots of the sea of books» for the In spring at various arts venues the exhibitions united by world will take part in the III international festival. They will pupils of 2 – 11 classes will be the main event in the Week one theme will be presented within the framework of the create the magical world where the boundaries between reality programme. Moscow schools start preparations for the contest XI International Biennial «Fashion & Style in Photography». and illusion are blurred. from the autumn. Young lovers of books have to read more than 80 works of Russian and foreign authors.

Crocus City Hall GBPOU «Vorobievy Gory» Art venues (65 — 66 km MKAD) (Kosygin str., 17)

March 25 April 12 April*

The Grand Tournament of Knights The Day of Cosmonautics Moscow Easter Festival «Valour and Honour»

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The Festival will fully reflect the epoch of chivalry and the The Museum of Cosmonautics prepares the celebration The fifteenth Moscow Easter Festival by tradition will be medieval lifestyle. In addition to tournaments and professional programme dedicated to the Day of Cosmonautics. opened by the Symphony Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre fights of Major League with participation of European conducted by Valery Gergiev. The Festival guests will listen champions, the contest of medieval costume will take place. to the outstanding musicians of the contemporary time, the winners of the contest named after P.I. Tchaikovsky, instrumental and choral ensembles from all over the world.

GBUK of the city of Moscow USC «The Wings of the Soviets» «The Memorial Museum ofCosmonautics» Concert halls and temples of the city (Leningradsky ave., 24A) (Mir ave., 111) 10 March — May 2017

April — May* April — May* May*

The Open Art Festival The International Knights’ Moscow Spring Festival «The Cherry Forest» Tournament of St. George

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Each venue of the Festival will feature its own theme and The project established in 2001 brings together the most The reconstruction of a tournament of knights from the decoration. The single route will unite all fairs where visitors different kinds of arts — from theatre, classical music and XV century. St. George Tournament introduces the history and will be able to purchase goods from Russian and foreign painting to youth open–air events and original arts projects. visually shows the beauty of historical traditions, recreates manufacturers, participate in master–classes and other activities. material, social and cultural heritage of the epoch, contributes to making popular historical knowledge and the movement of historical reconstruction.

The United Moscow museum and The venues around the city Theatres and other city facilities reserve «Kolomenskoye» (Andropov ave., 39)

May 9 May* May 24

The Festival of Vintage Cars The Victory Day The Day of Slavic Writing and Culture «RetroFest»

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In Moscow citywide, areas and districts festive events will The open site at retro festival will feature the exposition of The Festival is dedicated to the memory of the creators of take place dedicated to the 72–nd anniversary of the Victory collection cars and the pavilion of vintage fair. Slavic writing — Cyril and Methodius. At the stage the musical in the Great Patriotic War. The parade on Red Square and works of Russian composers, sacred music and songs of the war the procession «Immortal Regiment» will become the central years will be performed. For connoisseurs of Soviet and Russian events of the celebration. classical songs the songs’ lyrics will be projected onto screens so that the audience would sing along with their favourite performers.

GAUK of the city of Moscow Sokolniki recreation The venues around the city and leisure park Red Square (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) AND HOLIDAYS

May 2017 11 FESTIVALS

May* May* May*

The International Festival The Festival of eco–fashion and lifestyle Moscow Festival «VideoFocus [The Utopia of Revolution]» «ECO–FASHION — 2017» «The Fish Week»

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The Festival «VideoFocus» is the annual event, initiated As part of the 6–th season of eco–fashion the designers Each visitor of the Festival will be able to taste and buy both and realized by the State Centre for Contemporary Arts in show adherence to ecological compatibility in materials and well–known and rare for the capital types of fish: cod, trout, cooperation with partners for five years. The main goal and production. salmon, halibut, catfish, red salmon, carp, turbot, smelt, burbot, ideology of the project consists in studying the language of pike, horse mackerel, Siberian sturgeon, Atlantic flounder and modern visual culture. In 2017, the theme of the Festival is others. The assortment includes fresh, frozen, dried, salted and the Utopia of Revolution. The programme will feature video smoked fish as well as canned seafood and fish prepared in screenings, meetings with video artists, master classes. special way.

The State Centre for Contemporary Art Aptekarsky Vegetable Garden of the Botanical (Zoologicheskaya str., 13, bldg. 2) Garden of Moscow State University named after The venues around the city M.V. Lomonosov (Mir ave., 26, bldg. 1)

May* May* May*

The Festival of Colours The Music Festival The International Festival of Fine Arts «Iris» «ANABUK» «Traditions and Modernity»

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The arts Festival will comprise entertainment, sports and To the guests of two–day music marathon not only concerts The Festival of Fine Arts is the annual arts event that makes educational zones with master classes. For the whole day guests of Russian and foreign artists, but also a variety of outdoor it possible for general public to become familiar with the may enjoy the performances by circus artists, drum show, show activities will be offered. achievements in the world of arts and present new names and of life–size puppets, free sports activities, dance lessons. talents to the audience.

Central Park of Culture and Recreation named SC «Luzhniki» Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» after Gorky (Luzhniki str., 24) (Manege Square, 1) (Krymsky Val str., 9) 12 May – August 2017

May* May* May — August*

Moscow Festival of Kites The Festival The First Children’s Rock Festival «Motley sky» «Organ nights in Kuskovo»

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In the last days of spring on the banks of Tsaritsynsky ponds the Children’s rock festival is a concert in the open air for a whole The Festival programme will be of interest to both connoisseurs guests of the Festival will be able, together with professionals, family that unites generations, energizes and makes it possible of organ music and wider audience of music fans. Along with to launch kites and learn how to make them at master classes. to share emotions with the most loved ones. the masterpieces that make up the gold heritage of organ and vocal–instrumental repertoire, the Festival participants will be able to get acquainted with rare compositions for organ.

GBUK of the city of Moscow «State Museum of The shore of Lower Tsaritsynsky pond The venue to be advised ceramics and Kuskovo estate of the XVIII century» (Yunosti str., 2)

May* May — June* May — June*

The XIII Moscow International Festival The Folk Festival The International Festival of Slavic Music «Kolomensky round dance» «Moscow — to the children»

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The Festival is a cultural and educational project that promotes The main objectives of the Festival are to promote the The Festival aims to unite existing and well–established the preservation of traditions and spreads the creative heritage conservation and the development of the traditions of Russian children and youth musical projects that promote creativity of the outstanding artists from Slavic countries. folk culture and education of audience concerning careful development of young musicians and improvement of their attitude and respect towards spiritual culture, Orthodox professional skills. traditions, folk customs. The Festival is held since 2014.

The Children School of Arts The United Moscow museum and reserve named after M.A. Balakirev «Kolomenskoye» The venues around the city (Ferganskaya str., 23) (Andropov ave., 39) AND HOLIDAYS

May — June 2017 13 FESTIVALS

May — June* May — September May — June*

Moscow International Festival The Multi–media Folklore Performance The Festival of Documentary Films at the new «Moscow Meets Friends» «The Trinity. The History Comes to Live» cultural «Beat Film Festival»

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It is the project of the International Charitable Fund of Vladimir The unique multi–media folklore show «The Trinity. The History The festival was founded in 2010 as an independent cultural Spivakov that is annually carried out at concert and exhibition Comes to Live» is the incredible journey into the history and initiative, in seven years it has developed into one of the largest venues of Moscow and Moscow region. In 2017 the Festival will culture of Russia. The breathtaking plot unfolds against the presentation of documentary films in Russia. be held for the fourteenth time. backdrop made of legendary paintings from the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery.

The Hall of Church Councils Concert venues of the city of Christ the Saviour Cathedral Movie theatres, and venues of the city www.trinity.moscow

May — June* June 1 June 1 The city celebration The Festival «The territory of childhood» dedicated to the The Grand Festival of Moscow Schools of Arts «Open Air Seasons» International Children’s Day

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The event is held within the framework of the summer project By tradition, on June 1 at Sparrow Hills the city celebration is For those who are just looking for some arts for himself, for «OpenArt. Art in the open air». The idea of the project is to let held. The event draws the creative potentiality of the Palace followers of painting and music, theatre art and dance. All the park guests try their creativity in various types of arts, find of Pioneers, its constant partners as well as creative teams and variety of opportunities for creative education will be presented new hobbies, combining cultural programme with strolls and Moscow artists. The festival programme includes more than at the Grand Festival of Moscow schools of arts coincided with recreation in the nature. 50 events that bring together various forms of work involving the International Children’s Day. children of different ages.

GAUK of the city of Moscow The Garden of Perovsky recreation park GBPOU «Vorobievy Gory» (Kosygin str., 15) culture and rest named after N.E. Bauman (Lazo str., possession 7) (Staraya Basmannaya str., 15) 14 June 2017

June* June 3 — 4 June*

The Book Festival The Festival Moscow Festival of Printed Media «Red Square» «The Summer in Kuskovo»

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The Book Festival already for the third time will gather In 2017, the fourth creative festival «The Summer in Kuskovo» The Festival is traditionally held since 2003 on the Day of Russia participants by Kremlin walls. Famous authors and publishers will take place. For some time the park will become a united enabling editorial houses of popular newspapers and magazines will present what is up–to–date and interesting in contemporary exhibition ground where professional masters from Moscow to meet with their readers at one of central festive sites in literature. and Moscow region as well as amature artists will make their Moscow. At the Festival the «subscription village» is set up expositions, meanwhile concerts will be held in the dance hall. where discounted subscription for newspapers and magazines are made available.

GBUK of the city of Moscow «State Museum of GAUK of the city of Moscow «Poklonnaya Gora» Red Square ceramics and Kuskovo estate (Bratyev Fonchenko str., 7) of the XVIII century» (Yunosti str., 2)

June* June* June*

The Festival of Latin Dances Yakut Holiday The Festival «Moscow Salsa & Kizomba Festival» «Ysyakh» «Our Product»

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Teachers will introduce their pupils, while beginners will have The celebration of Yakut holiday Ysyakh — the holiday of The Festival features large concert programme, master classes a chance to take part in master classes carried out by leading meeting summer — is traditionally held in Kolomenskoye. on crafts and open classes on the preparation of various dishes. dancers and world teams. The visitors will see the interesting Visitors will be able to see khomus, competitions of boturs dance programme including salsa, bachata, kizomba and zumba. and other events — they will allow to get acquainted with the unique culture of Sakha people.

Moscow united museum and reserve WTC «Kolomenskoye» The venues around the city (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 12, entrance 4) (Andropov ave., 39) AND HOLIDAYS

June 2017 15 FESTIVALS

June 12 June * June *

Cultural public events to mark the celebration The Festival of Colours The Festival of the Day of Russia «Holi.HoliMusic» «The Empire of the Opera»

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The programme features concerts, trade fairs, exhibitions and The Festival of Colours «Holi.HoliMusic» is held with large Soloists of New Opera theatre will perform in the open air. comprises the sale of products made by masters of folk art, concert programme. Concert performances of works of great composers will be master classes, sports games and festive public activities. The offered. celebration of the Day of Russia will be crowned by colourful fireworks.

The United Moscow Museum–reserve The venues around the city The venue to be advised «Izmailovo» (the town named after Baumann, 2, bldg. 14)

June * June * June *

The Grand Food Festival Moscow Open Interregional Sensation Festival «Oh, yes! Food!» Festival of Author Song

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In 2017, for the tenth time in the heart of Russia the dance The Festival «Oh, yes! Food!» was created in 2014. Among Each year the Festival is held for three days in June. The event of the planet will take place — the Sensation Festival. participants of the Festival there are: gastronomic start–ups, celebration of songs unites creative people of Moscow and large restaurant holdings, street food vendors, healthy lifestyle– Russian regions, all fans and connoisseurs of the genre of author projects, the best chefs of Moscow, restaurant critics, farms and song. gourmet pop–up projects.

The Central Park of Culture and recreation The United Moscow museum and reserve SC «Olympiysky» named after Gorky «Kolomenskoye» (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) (Krymsky Val str., 9) (Andropov ave., 39) 16 June 2017

June * June * June *

The Festival of Children’s «Green» Cinema and The Historical Festival Moscow International Film Festival Animation «The Green Cinema. Kids» «The Time and Epochs»

Please check the Free of charge 0+ Free of charge 0+ entrance fee 6+ FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS During the Festival, children and teenagers will see movies At Moscow Festival epochs change annually — equally war and The first Festival was held in Moscow in 1935. The Film dedicated to the theme of nature protection produced by the peace is reconstructed; culture, traditions, way of life, political Festival was created to develop cultural exchange and mutual recognized artists from around the world and young directors. composition and religious views of an epoch are featured in understanding between the countries and cooperation among Also, they will try themselves how it is to be a creator of great details with maximum realistic approximation to events filmmakers. animated movie and feature film. and characters of an epoch, involving scientific and historical point of view.

The United Moscow museum and reserve Specially protected nature territories and parks «Kolomenskoye» The venue to be advised of the city (Andropov ave., 39)

June * June * June 18 — 19

Mordovia Folk Holiday «MAXIDROM» Festival «GEEK PICNIC — 2017» Festival «Shumbrat»

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The programme features concerts, trade fairs, exhibitions MAXIDROM Festival unites fans of western and domestic rock, Moscow open–air Festival dedicated to science, technology including sale of products made by masters of folk art, tasting electronic music. One of the world legendary group will be and the arts. GEEK PICNIC traditionally takes place in summer. traditional national dishes, master classes, sports games and headliner at the main stage. public festivities.

GAUK of the city of Moscow Sokolniki recreation and leisure park The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) AND HOLIDAYS

June — August 2017 17 FESTIVALS

June — July* June — August * July*

The International Festival of Nature Moscow International Festival «Moscow Ice Cream» Festival «The Golden Turtle» of Gardens and Flowers

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As part of the festival and fairs united under the theme Moscow «The Golden Turtle» is environmental and educational event The Festival provides diverse programme of activities, including Seasons, Moscow Ice Cream Festival is held in the capital in that is held within the framework of the decade of biodiversity competition of gardens, floristics exhibition and themed summer. At fairs different kinds of ice cream will be offered as preservation. At the Festival the results of the worldwide exhibition–fair. In 2017 the Festival will be held for the 6–th well as various sweets. contest of photos of wild nature will be summed up. time.

The Park of Arts Muzeon The venues around the city The venue to be advised (Krymsky Val str., 2)

July 8 July* July*

The Day of Family, Love and Fidelity Eco Picnic The International Music Festival Park Live (The Day of the Saints Peter and Fevronia)

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The Memorial Day of Saints Peter and Fevronia is celebrated on Eco picnic combines environmental education, exhibitions, The summer Festival Park Live brings together music, themed July 8. Peter and Fevronia — Orthodox patrons of family and tours, contests, music programme, water fun, sports entertainments, fresh air and positive atmosphere. It is held marriage. competitions and shows. annually since 2013.

GBUK of the city of Moscow «State Museum of ceramics and Kuskovo estate The territory of Serebryany Bor nature area The venue to be advised of the XVIII century» (Yunosti str., 2) 18 July 2017

July* July* July*

The Interethnic Celebration Tatar and Bashkir Holiday Udmurt Folk Festival «Gerber» «The Apricot» «Sabantuy»

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The Park of Arts Muzeon The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Krymsky Val str., 2)

July* July* July*

The Interregional Creative Festival of Slavic Arts The Music Festival Folk Belarusian Holiday «Kupalye» «The Russian Field» «Afisha Picnic»

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In the middle of summer in Belarus people celebrate «Kupalye» — In the event regions and fraternities take part, their The music Festival in the open air. The Festival comprises one of the oldest folk festivity dedicated to the Sun and representatives will tell what their remote places in Russia are gastronomic programme, all sorts of games — active ones and flourishing land. In Moscow those public festivities bring proud of. The best creative groups and performers of Russian board games as well as movies, performances, contemporary together ancient traditions, theatrical concerts and fun games. songs, folk masters and painters will come to the Festival. art.

The United Moscow museum and reserve Ekaterininsky park The venue to be advised «Kolomenskoye» (B. Ekaterininskaya str., 27) (Andropov ave., 39) AND HOLIDAYS

July — September 2017 19 FESTIVALS

July* July — August* September*

The International Festival of Fireworks The Festival Moscow Jam Festival «Rostekh» «The Gifts of Nature»

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The summer Festival is dedicated to the traditional Russian By tradition, the Festival is attended by pyrotechnic teams The Festival is dedicated to the diversity of nature gifts and delicacy — jam. At the fair grounds one may taste and buy all from Russia and foreign countries that have passed competitive careful attitude to it. Fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits will kinds of jam from all over the world. selection. The Festival of fireworks is meant not only to make the main part of the Festival menu. demonstrate the capabilities of pyrotechnic products produced in Russia, but to enhance the attractiveness of the capital in summer time among Russian and foreign tourists.

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August* August* August 26 — September 3

The Festival of Aeronautics The Festival The International Military Music Festival «Moscow Sky — 2017» «Back to school» «Spasskaya Tower»

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The celebration of aeronautics and small aircrafts will attract At the Festival specialized fairs of school items, children’s The seamless combination of military, classical, folk and all fans of making various radio–controlled models of airplanes, fashion will be organized,educating and developing master pop music, the parade of military bands and dance shows, gliders, cord and radio–controlled models of air combat, sports classes will take place. demonstration performnaces with weapons, laser and kites. Representatives of the Federation of gliding sport of pyrotechnics — all that will be shown to the Festival visitors. Russia will participate, too. The festival will feature concerts in the parks of the city, show performances of Honour Cavalry Escort of the Presidential Regiment of Russia FSO, sportsmen of Kremlin horse riding school and others at Red Square.

Moscow, the village of Penino The venues around the city Red Square 20 September 2017

September* September 2 September 2 — 3

The City Theatre Festival The International Ballet Festival The City Day «The Theatrical March»

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For connoisseurs of the art of ballet Kremlin Palace prepares the The 870–th birthday of Moscow will be celebrated with This is one of the theatre art festivals in the open air in Russia. rich programme that will feature performances of Kremlin Ballet festivals, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions of art The 12–hour marathon will be made of various performances in theatre with the participation of invited international ballet objects, charitable actions, mass festivities and traditional Moscow theatres such as Taganka theatre, Practice, the Centre stars from Russia, USA, Britain, Germany and Austria. fireworks. named after Vsevolod Meyerhold, the Puppet theatre named after Obraztsov and others.

The State Kremlin Palace The venues around the city The venues around the city (Kremlin)

September* September* September*

The Gastronomy Festival The Festival of Moscow Regional National The Greek Festival «The Slavic Meal» Communities «Moscow — our common home»

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In the centre of Moscow tents will be installed where one The Festival will take place as the cultural and informative The integral attribute of the Festival is its rich cultural may taste traditional dishes of national cuisine from the past programme enabling Russian regions to offer their products and programme with incredibly spectacular show of gladiators, the centuries. present their tourist capabilities. contest of recitation of ancient Greek tragedies and a concert featuring stars of Russian and Greek stages.

VDNKH The Hermitage Garden A venue in the city (Mir ave., 119) (Karetny Ryad str., 3) AND HOLIDAYS

September — October 2017 21 FESTIVALS

September* September* September*

The Festival The International Festival The World Festival of Circus Art «Moscow Cinema» «Moscow is Cossack Village» «IDOL»

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The Festival venues will make it possible to plunge into The event reveals the rich heritage of the Cossacks. In Moscow The world Festival has established itself as one of the the atmosphere of one’s favourite movie. Guests will be able to visit the Festival will be held for the seventh time. main forum of circus art and entertainment activities. During educational exhibitions themed around cinema, master classes the Festival the competition programme of participants and and art objects set as background of popular movies. demonstration shows of the best circus artists of the world will take place. In 2017 the festival will be held for the fifth time.

The United Moscow museum and reserve The Great Moscow State The venues around the city «Kolomenskoye» Circus on Vernadsky Avenue (Andropov ave., 39) (Vernadsky ave., 7)

September — October* September — October* October*

Moscow International Festival The Citywide Celebration Moscow Autumn Festival «The Circle of Light» Tbilisoba

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The Circle of Light Festival is the annual event in time of At autumn gastronomic celebration Muscovites and guests The celebration of the city of Tbilisi in Moscow. The event which light designers and experts in the field of audiovisual of the capital will be able to taste and buy a great variety of comprises a variety of master classes carried out by chefs of art apply video mapping technique to change the architectural products. Georgian restaurants in Moscow. appearance of Moscow.

The Hermitage Garden The venues around the city The venues around the city (Karetny Ryad str., 3) 22 October — November 2017

October 6 — 8 October* November*

The Science Festival The International Festival of Films on Science Moscow City Week of Games and Toys «Nauka 0+» and Technologies «360 degrees» «The Game Gems of Russia»

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The All–Russian Science Festival is held annually since 2013. The Festival will feature scientific–popular discussions that Game zones, each of them having its own name and space The Festival aims to make science popular for a wide range of broaden and deepen the socially significant themes touched interior design, will be distributed over the territory of the people of all ages. upon in films. The Festival will be held for the seventh time. educational complex. Passing all main play areas, children will get into the world of real life — a life full of interesting offers for development and professional orientation.

The fundamental library GBPOU «Vorobievy Gory» and Shuvalov building of MSU named after M.V. The venues around the city (Kosygin str., 17) Lomonosov (Lomonosov ave., 27)

November 4 November* November*

The Festival The Day of National Unity The Vocation and Recognition Festival «Music of the times»

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The Day of National Unity will be marked in Moscow by rallies The music Festival «Music of the times» is built on the principle The Festival features themed concerts, trade and exhibition and festive processions. For participants creative master classes, of the dual combination of different musical aspects. events, master classes as well as sports games and public historical exhibitions, educational activities and concerts of festivities. contemporary music will be offered.

The All–Russian Museum of decorative The venues around the city and applied folk arts The venues around the city (Delegatskaya str., 3) AND HOLIDAYS

December 2017 — February 2018 23 FESTIVALS

December 2017 — February 2018* December 2017 — January 2018* December 31, 2017 — January 1, 2018

The Festival III Moscow International Festival New Year Public Celebrations «Journey into Christmas» «Christmas light»

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During the New Year celebration and Christmas time in the Teams of leading world masters will decorate the central streets Traditionally, in time of New Year holidays and the celebration capital there will be plenty of activities united by a single and squares of the city with various light installations. of the Nativity of Christ Moscow offers its residents and visitors concept and designed to suit all tastes. Muscovites and the to the capital a large holiday programme with a variety of city guests will have an excellent opportunity to spend time in cultural events. interesting way with family, friends and receive a good deal of new impressions and positive emotions.

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January 7 Till January 10 January 19

The winter festival Christmas The Epiphany «JAZZ–January in Kolomenskoye»

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During the feast of the Nativity of Christ Orthodox people greet The Festival guests will enjoy the whole spectrum of jazz from The celebration of the Epiphany is one of the most ancient each other with the words «Christ is born!» and responding to mainstream one to hard bop, original authors’ compositions, holidays of Christian Church. The word «to baptize» in Greek them with «We Glorify Him!». At the city territory themed jazz interpretations of classics and rock, «seasoned» with a means «to dip into the water». By tradition, the believers sites will be organized. sense of humor and self–irony. plunge into consecrated ice–holes.

The United Moscow museum and reserve The venues around the city «Kolomenskoye» Ice–holes in the city parks (Andropov ave., 39) 24 January — April 2018

January — February* February — April* February 12 — 18 Cultural public events dedicated to the V All–Russian Festival «The Golden Mask» Festival celebration of Maslenitsa «Primordial Russia» (Carnival)

Please check the Please check the entrance fee 6+ entrance fee 6+ Free of charge 0+ FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS In 2018 the Festival will take place for the fifth, jubilee time. Russian National Theatre Award «The Golden Mask» was The date of Maslenitsa varies each year depending on the date The Festival reflects the beauty and the unique nature of every established in 1993. It is awarded to performances of all genres of Easter. The main traditional attributes of folk celebration corner of this country in the best way. of theatre art: drama, opera, ballet, modern dance, operetta include Maslenitsa doll, funs, sleigh rides, caroling and by all and musical, puppet theatre. means — pancakes and scones.

The Central House of Artists The city theatres The venues around the city (Krymsky Val str., 10)

23 February March* March*

The Festival of Unusual Sledges Moscow City Festival of Fantasy and Sci–Fi The Citywide Holiday «Navruz» «The Battle sledge» «ROSKON — 2018»

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The annual festival «The Battle Sledge» represents the The Festival will feature all fantastic genres. The event will be Navruz is the holiday of the vernal equinox and the beginning competition of unusual sledges that takes place on 23 February attended by stars of science fiction of the first magnitude, who of new agricultural year for Persian and some Turkic–speaking in Sokolniki park. Wasbowls, sledges and excellent mood are will meet with their readers. people. The programme features concerts, themed master offered to visitors. classes, treat with traditional dishes of national cuisine as well as sports games and competitions.

GAUK of the city of Moscow, Sokolniki recreation Space Moscow Club VDNKH and leisure park (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) (Kutuzovsky ave., 36, bldg.11) (Mir ave., 119) ARTSEXHIBITIONS

Arts Exhibitions

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Till January 15 Till January 29 Till January 30 The Exhibition The Exhibition The Exhibition «The Interior in the Graphic Arts «Savva the Gorgeous. To the 175–th anniversary «The Golden Map of Russia» of the XX century» of S.I. Mamontov» ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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The purpose of the exhibition «The Golden Map of Russia» is to The exhibition will include various works of interior The joint project of the Historical Museum and the Museum– give an idea of funds of state arts museums of Russia as single genre: from shadowed professor cabinets of Georgy reserve Abramtsevo. The first monographic exhibition national heritage, to make the collections of regional museums Vereysky and twilight interiors of Nikolay Kupriyanov dedicated to the anniversary date of S.I. Mamontov, available for Moscow audience. to the bright and joyful works by Alexander Vedernikov entrepreneur, philanthropist, friend and patron of many and Tatiana Shishmareva from the sixties; from ascetic artists. The exhibition will reflect the huge role played by Savva paintings of «new everyday life» by Alexander Deineka and Ivanovich in the transformation of cultural life of Moscow and Vladimir Lyushin to picturesque interiors of village houses Russia in the last third of the XIX century. by Victor Popkov and Nikolay Andronov.

The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Historical Museum (Lavroushinsky per., 12) (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Red Sq., 1)

Till January 30 January During the year

The Exhibition–Contest of Student Works The Exhibition The Patriarchal Museum of Church Art «Poet, artist, musician» «The Awards of Russian Orthodox Church»

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The contest participants include Moscow State Academic The exhibition will present the awards of Russian Orthodox The exhibition includes the monuments of religious art of the Arts Institute named after Surikov, Moscow State Academic Church and other themed exhibits. V — XX centuries donated as gifts to the Primates of the Art School in the memory of the year 1905, Gzhel Art and Russian Orthodox Church. The masterpieces of Russian, Industry Institute, Russian Academy of painting, sculpture and Byzantine, Italian–Cretan, Greek and Balkan schools of icon architecture of Ilya Glazunov and others. painting presented in the exposition show the diversity of the Christian culture of various countries, schools and styles.

The Museum of military uniform of Russian The State Tretyakov Gallery The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Military and History Society (B.Levshinsky per., 12) (Volkhonka str., 15) (Petroverigsky per.) 28 January – February 2017

Till February 5 Till February 19 Till February 19 The Retrospective Exhibition of a sculptor. The exhibition «Roma Aeterna. The Masterpieces The Exhibition «The Gods and The Heroes of The special project by Adelaid Pologov. of Vatican Pinacotheca. Bellini, Raphael, Ancient Greece» «... And keep my trace» Caravaggio» ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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Guests of the exhibition will see 40 sculpture works made from The Exhibition from museums of Greece will present one of The treasures of Vatican Museums rarely leave their walls, so various materials (wood, bronze, wrought copper, majolica, the most interesting themes — the ancient mythology, a calling that the exhibition will be the special event not only for Russia terracotta, fire clay, limestone, glass) and some 20 master card of the kind of Greek culture. and , but for the whole world. The exhibition will present drawings from the collection of Tretyakov Gallery, MMOMA as the works of the XII — XVIII centuries, including inter alia, the well as private collections. works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Giovanni Bellini, Guercino, Pietro Peruggino, Guido Reni, Nicolas Poussin.

The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Historical Museum The State Tretyakov Gallery (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Red Sq., 1) (Lavroushinsky per., 12)

Till February 26 Till February 28 Till February 28 The exhibition «Born by the Wind of Absheron. L.S.Bakst and Tretyakov Family. Within the The Man on the Ground. Within the project The painters of Azerbaijan of 1960 — 1980’s. project «The Tretyakov Gallery Opens «The State Tretyakov Gallery Opens its Reserves» The special project» its Reserves»

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The exhibition will be held within the framework of a series of The State Tretyakov Gallery will present a collection of exhibits The Tretyakov Gallery will present a collection of exhibits telling expositions «The National Arts Schools from the second half of under the general concept of human existence on earth. about the life of Tretyakov family and Leon Samoilovych Bakst. the XX century».The Tretyakov Gallery, Marjani Fund, Aliyev Foundation will form the exhibition.

The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Lavroushinsky per., 10) February – July 2017 29

February* February* February* The Exhibition «100 Years of the Great Russian The Themed Exhibition The Exhibition Revolution: Comprehension for the sake of «The New Arrivals» «The Cossack Glory of Russia» Consolidation» ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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The exhibition is created on the basis of exclusive museum Visitors will see the new items that have come to the main At the exhibition one may see objects of everyday life, weapons items from the fund collection of SCMCHR, archive materials, fund of the museum. and traditional costumes of the Middle and Upper Don, Kuban dedicated to the 100–th anniversary of revolution events of and Terek. 1917 in Russia.

The State Central Museum The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic «Streletsky Chambers» of the Museum of Military of Contemporary History of Russia (SCMCHR) War of 1941 — 1945 History of Russian Military and History Society (Tverskaya str., 21) (Victory sq., 3) (Lavroushinsky per., 17, bldg. 1)

February 14 — July 14 February 28 — June 18 February 24 — July* The exhibition The Exhibition The Exhibition «The Thaw Time» «Giorgio de Chirico (1888 — 1978). «Zinaida Serebryakova (1884 — 1967)» Beyond the Verge of Modernism»

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The first big conceptual exhibition dedicated to the era of The monographic exhibition of Petersburg artist, the member The personal exhibition of Italian artist close to surrealism 1954 — 1964 composed from the funds of the Tretyakov of «World of Art» association. At the exhibition one may see from the collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery as well as Gallery, other museums and private collections. The exhibition paintings and graphic works created at the threshold of the museums of , Hanover and . will feature works of paintings, drawings, architectural projects, XIX and XX centuries from the collections of the State items of applied art, design, cinema, theatrical art and many Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and other museums more. and private collections from France.

The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Lavroushinsky per., 12) (Krymsky Val str., 10) 30 February – October 2017

February — March* February — May* 7 March — 28 May

The New Permanent Exhibition The Exhibition The Еxhibition «The Art of Europe 1945 — 1968. «The Russian style» «The Treasury of Louis the Saint» Facing the Future» ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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The permanent exposition dedicated to the style in The exhibition will feature precious works and sacred relics The exhibition features some 200 paintings by artists from 18 art called «The Russian style». The style was born in Russia in related to the era of one of the most famous Kings — European countries and the Soviet Union, in their art hopes the context of European trends based on Russian traditions, Louis IX the Saint (1214 — 1270) presenting true masterpieces and disappointments of the postwar period are reflected — trades and crafts. of the heyday of the French Gothic. the period of recovery after terrible disaster, the epoch of new discoveries, new chance for the rebirth of humanity, yet also the time when new threats to mankind have emerged.

The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The State Museum of Fine Arts named after Moscow Kremlin Museums Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts A.S. Pushkin (Kremlin) (Delegatskaya str., 3) (Volkhonka str., 12)

March 15 — October 30 March* March*

The Exhibition «The Energy of a Dream. The Exhibition «The Great Patriotic War in the The Exhibition To the 100–th anniversary of Russian revolutions» Creative Works of Vladimir Vysotsky» «The Honour of Moscow Military Coat»

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The exhibition will present the historical items of Vladimir Vysotsky had a special attitude to the Great Patriotic The exhibition will present the history of creation of Moscow postrevolutionary fifteen years — the ones that have witnessed War. The themed exhibits dedicated to him will be presented military schools, cadet corps and presidential cadet schools new forms of social organization: innovative concepts of the at the exhibition. by means of documents, uniform, badges, insignia, banners, development of economics, education, architecture and photos, graphic works. culture.

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The end of March — April* Till April 3 March — April The Exhibition of Nominees of XII All–Russian The Exhibition «The Portrait of the Museum The Exhibition «Poste Restante. Contest in the field of contemporary art with History in the Background. The collection of Russian avant–garde from «Innovation — 17» The Photographs of 1876 — 2015 years» regional museums. 1918 — 1930» ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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«Innovation» is the professional contest in Russia. The The exhibition of photographs, at which the Historical Museum The Jewish Museum and the Tolerance Centre presents the exposition of nominees’ exhibition will feature twenty five in different periods of national history is depicted from the second part of the large–scale exhibition project curated by projects specially reconstructed and adapted for demonstration beginning of the construction of its building on Red Square in Andrey Sarabyanov — the unique collection of avant–garde art in a single space — installations, photo, video and paintings. the 1870s to the Victory Parade of the year 2015. The original from the funds of regional museums of 19 Russian cities — from photos show not only solemn events, but pictures of everyday Arkhangelsk to Krasnodar and from Yaroslavl to Omsk. life, urban characters, famous guests of the capital as well.

The State Centre of Contemporary Arts The State Historical Museum The Jewish Museum and the Tolerance Centre (Zoologicheskaya str., 13, bldg. 2) (Red sq., 1) (Obraztsov str., 11)

April — June* Till May 14 May — November* The Exhibition «The Graphics of Walls. The Exhibition «Dmitry Zhilisky (1927 — 2015). The Inner Circle. The Sketches of Monumental Paintings «By War Roads to the Victory» To the 90–th anniversary of birth» of the XIX — early XX century»

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The exhibition of selected works by prominent Russian artist of Within the scope of the project «The State Tretyakov Gallery The exhibition will tell about the heroic way of the Red Army, the XX century — Dmitry Zhilinsky, one of the leaders of 1960s’ opens its reserves» the exhibition will present the sketches of the roads to the front–line in the hardest war. The official award generation, a follower of the tradition of classical European monumental paintings of the XIX — early XX century. documents, orders, information messages, letters and photos painting. from the front–line will convey the atmosphere of wartime, make it possible to feel emotions and struggles of soldiers.

The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Tretyakov Gallery of 1941 — 1945. (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Lavroushinsky per., 12) (Victory sq., 3) 32 June 2017 — June 2020

June* June — September* June — September* The Exhibition The Themed Exhibition The Light Installation «The Japanese Art of Meiji Epoch from the «The Partisan Movement» «The Epoch of Lumiere» Collection of D. Khalily ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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The exhibition will tell about the partisan movement during The light installation presenting cinema as an art of light will be For the first time in Russia the exhibits from the collection of the years of the Great Patriotic War. It will feature documents, set up in show windows of the museum building on view for all the world–famous British scientist, collector and philanthropist, orders, information messages, letters and photos from the visitors of VDNKH . Iranian born David Nasser Khalily will be shown. The collection front–line. is made of the finest items of Japanese decorative and applied art dating back to the epoch of the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito (1868 — 1912).

The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic The State Central Museum of Cinema (VDNKH The Museums of Moscow Kremlin War of 1941 — 1945 Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36) (Kremlin) (Victory sq., 3)

June — December* June 2017 — June 2020* July 25 — October 30 The Exhibition «The Feat of the Liberators. The Exhibition «The Patriotic Theme in the Works The Permanent Exhibition To the 140–th anniversary of Russian — Turkish of Three Generations of Kugach artists» «The Journey into the History of Russian Cinema» War of 1877 — 1878»

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The exhibition features the works by Yury Petrovich Kugach The exposition is built like a maze, moving through which the The jubilee exhibition is dedicated to the 140–th anniversary of (1917 — 2013), Mikhail Yurevich Kugach (born 1939) and Ivan exhibition visitor observes the changes that have taken place in the beginning of Russian–Turkish war. At the exhibition unique Mikhailovich Kugach (born 1972). The exhibition will present the past 120 years in cinema technology, language of movies memorial items, autographs, graphic and sculptural portraits of the creativity of the dynasty that today is perceived in modern and make himself familiar with Russian films and their creators. war heroes, colourful uniforms, combat weapons of Russian and Russia as the symbol of classical traditions of Russian realistic The exhibition will feature the collections of the Museum of Turkish armies, national clothes of Balkan people, awards will school. Cinema brought from all its funds. be on display.

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July — August* July — December* August — January 2018* The Exhibition The Exhibition The Exhibition «Kiss into Diaphragm. The History of Cinema «The Measured Time: The Balkans» «The Cinema Means Stars ...» Technic Equipment» ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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The project is an international event that comprises the The multimedia exhibition is dedicated to the stars of Russian To the public attention the collection of rarities from the exhibition and education segments. Within the project cinema. At the heart of the exhibition there is a collection fund of movie and photo equipment («magic lanterns», film scope large education programme is planned — its main of photos of Soviet actors from the 1940 — 1980–s (official cameras, sound recording equipment, lighting fixtures, cutting task will consist in mutual studying of cultural cooperation portraits, postcards, photographs from personal archives, photo tables and movie projectors of variuos years) will be offered. opportunities by means of a series of master classes, seminars trials for movies, photos of movies’ shooting moments, movies’ and film screenings. advertising) kept in the photo library of the museum.

The National Centre of Contemporary Art The State Central Museum of Cinema The State Central Museum of Cinema (Zoologicheskaya str., 13, bldg. 2) (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36) (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36)

Till December 17 September — October* September — October* The Exhibition The Exhibition «The Contemporary Arts: 1960 — 2000. The 7–th Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Arts «The Honour of the Native Shoulder Strap. The Reloading» The History of Cadet Corps in Russia»

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The new version of the permanent exhibition of the Tretyakov Moscow Biennale is one of the major events in the field of The first in the history of the cadet corps of Russia exhibition gallery. Each time aspect angles of the exhibition change and contemporary art. As part of the Biennale the visitors will be aims to show the main milestones, the stages of formation and cause sharp and interesting discussions among public. told about the current trends in modern art, new artists will be development of military education system in Russia, since 1731 presented to the public. and up to date.

The State Tretyakov Gallery GMVZ «The New Manege» Museums and art sites around the city (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Georgievsky per. 3, bldg. 3) 34 September 2017 — September 2018

September — November* September — November* September — December*

The Exhibition The Exhibition The Exhibition «Living in a Society of Theatre Performance» «The Teleology of the Human» «The Handmade Image» ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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The exposition of the project is presented as stage construction The exhibition will be held in the framework of the IV session of The costumes and objects from the famous Russian movies will that enables to view character nature or eventfulness of an the International interdisciplinary project «The destiny of man» be presented, such as «Ivan the Terrible» by S. Eisenstein, «The artifact. The project will be accompanied by lectures, concerts dedicated to the fate of a man and his biography. Night Before Christmas» by A. Rowe, «The Youth of Peter» by and discussions. S. Gerasimov, «The Russian Riot» by A. Proshkin and others.

The National Centre of Contemporary Arts The National Centre of Contemporary Arts The State Central Museum of Cinema (Zoologicheskaya str., 13, bldg. 2) (Zoologicheskaya str., 13, bldg. 2) (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36)

October 1 — December 1 October 2017 — January 2018* October 2017 — September 2018* The Exhibition «The Memories of the First Years The Exhibition «The Lords of the Ocean». The Exhibition of the Revolution. Sculpture Works The Treasures of Portuguese «Tarkovsky. As if in the Mirror» of 1920 — 1930–s» Empire of the XVI — XVIII centuries.

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The works of sculpture of the first postrevolutionary decades The project refers to the history and culture of Portuguese The photo exhibition dedicated to the great film director will be presented, mainly works by I.D. Shadr, N.A. Andreev, colonial empire. The exhibition will present the culture, the Andrey Tarkovsky and his inner circle: father, family, friends and M.G. Manizer, S.D. Lebedeva, that have brightly reflected the history of creation and functioning of the empire. associates. new social reality.

The State Tretyakov Gallery Moscow Kremlin Museums The State Central Museum of Cinema (Krymsky Val str., 10) (Kremlin) (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36) November 2017 — November 2020 35

November — December* November 21 — April 1, 2018 November 28 — April 10, 2018 The exhibition «The History of the Painting by I. Brodsky The Exhibition The Exhibition «The Congress of the Comintern» («The Ceremonial «An Hour of Fun» «The Traditions of Russian Wedding» Opening of the II Congress of the Comintern») ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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An art exhibition is concided with the 100–th anniversary of The exhibition will present the historical environment of The exhibition will tell about Russian wedding ceremony — October revolution. mass enterainment, amusements and fun in Russia that are one of the most prominent components of the traditional combining both Russian and European traditions. household and spiritual culture of people, it will show the forgotten and largely lost wedding traditions.

GMVZ «The New Manege» The State Historical Museum The State Historical Museum (Georgievsky per. 3, bldg. 3) (Red sq., 1) (Red sq., 1)

November — February 2018* November — April 2018* November 2017 — November 2020* The Exhibition The Themed Exhibition The Memorial Exhibition «The Masterpieces of Russian Graphic Art from «The Battle of Stalingrad» «The Apartment of Sergey Eisenstein» the Collection of The State Historical Museum»

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The exhibition is dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad that has The exhibition will feature the works from the collection of The exhibition visitors will find themselves in a real environment changed the course of battles during the Great Patriotic War. drawings and watercolours from the Historical Museum by of the apartment of the great director: they will see personal the masters of the XIX century — portraits and genre scenes belongings of the master, his books, manuscripts, furniture that by A.O. Orlovsky, O.A. Kiprensky, V.I. Gau, K.P. Bryullov, will be moved to the Museum of Cinema from the apartment P.F. Sokolov, landscape views by K.I. Gampelyn, F.Ya. Alekseev, at Smolenskaya square where they were kept for many years. M.A. Zichy, A.I. Charlemagne and many other artists.

The Central Museum of the Great Patriotic The State Tretyakov Gallery The State Central Museum of Cinema War of 1941 — 1945 (Lavroushinsky per., 10) (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36) (Victory sq., 3) 36 September 2017 — February 2018

Autumn* December* December — February 2018* The Exhibition The Exhibition The Exhibition «The Image of a Warrior in Ancient Russian «The Exploration of the Arctic» «The Cartoons Covered with Snow» Paintings from Private Collections» ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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The history and art exhibition will be devoted to the heroic The exhibition will present the collection of Russian artists who The exhibition is dedicated to the images of winter, Christmas exploration of the Arctic. have created works raising the spirit of people and inspiring the and New Year holidays in domestic animated movies. In confidence in the Victory. addition, various interactive themed attractions will be presented.

«Streletsky Chambers» of the Museum of Military Zaryadye Park The State Central Museum of Cinema History of Russian History and Military Society (Pavilion «The Protected Embassy») (VDNKH Exhibition Centre, Pavilion 36) (Lavroushinsky per., 17, bldg. 1)

December — February 2018* 2017* 2017* The Exhibition The Exhibition «The lack of Freedom The Permanent Exhibition «Russia — China. 700 years of History. for Freedom Fighters. The political prisoners «The Traditional Folk Art» The end of the XVII — beginning of XVIII century» in the Russian Empire»

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Historical–documentary and art exhibition showing a long The exhibits will give visitors perception of traditional culture, The exhibition, based on the fund of the former museum history of mutual relations of two great powers — Russia and life and work of the people of Russia: the items from the «Servitude and exile» and the collection of documents China since the XIII–th century and up to the present day. collection of house carving of Volga region, details of peasant’s and items from the fund of the State Central Museum of house from various areas of the Russian North, Russian popular Contemporary History of Russia is devoted to the history of print, traditional and wood folk toys, samples of political investigation, the punishment system in the Russian women’s festive clothing and monastery gold embroidery. Empire, the daily life of political prisoners in the late XIX — early XX century.

The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The Exposition and Memorial Division Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts of «The Underground Printing House (Manege sq., 1) (Delegatskaya str., 3) of 1905 — 1906 years» (Lesnaya str., 55) January 2017 — December 2018 37

2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* The Permanent Exhibition «The Decorative and The Permanent Exhibition The Permanent Exhibition Applied Arts of Russia of the XVIII — the first third «The Gallery of the Soviet » «The Russian Lacquer Miniature» part of the XIX century» ARTSEXHIBITIONS

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The collection of Soviet porcelain in the museum is well known The halls of the exhibition will feature samples of rare furniture, The exposition of lacquer painting shows works of both for its completeness and diversity. In the halls of the museum suites produced based on the design by O. Beauvais as well as founders of Russian lacquer trades and virtuoso masters the works by leading painters and sculptors are presented. the collection of works by the Imperial Porcelain Factory and of the XXI century. In four halls of the museum more than the early products of F. Gardner factory, unique creations 300 works by masters from Russian centres of lacquer painting — of Kholmogory bone carvers and a great deal of the rarest Fedoskino, Palekh, Mstera and Kholui — will be presented. examples of Russian arts.

The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts Applied Arts anf Folk Craftst (Delegatskaya str., 3) (Delegatskaya str., 3) (Delegatskaya str., 3)

2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* The Interactive Exhibition The Exhibition The Permanent Exhibition «The history of Russian Everyday Life. «The Desire for Beauty» «Art under the Sign of Hammer and Sickle» XX Century»

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The exhibition will give visitors an idea of fashion in Russia in The exposition will be prepared to mark the centenary of the The exhibition, based on the real museum objects, will recreate the post–war period. October revolution of 1917. the interiors of communal apartment from the 1920 — 1930–s — «Khrushchev» Apartment, terraces of country house at 6 acres, pioneer room of the first pioneer squad, memorial interior complexes, for example, the office of the Chair Presidium of the Supreme Council M.I. Kalinin and others.

The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The All–Russian Museum of Decorative and The Exposition and Memorial Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts Applied Arts anf Folk Crafts Division «Presnya» (Delegatskaya str., 3) (Delegatskaya str., 3) (B. Predtechensky per., 4) 38 January 2017 — December 2018

2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* The Educational Interactive Exhibition «Russia. The Diorama The Open Storage of Collections of Applied and The XXI century: challenges of the time and «The Heroic Presnya. 1905» Decorative Arts development priorities» ARTS EXHIBITIONS

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The diorama represents the historical and artistic monument The items presented in the open fund storage of the The new exhibition on the basis of exclusive museum items and (by the artist Deshalyt B.I.), the monumental creation with collections of applied and decorative arts were at the time multimedia programmes integrated into the museum space the dimension of the painting of 200 sq. m. The diorama presented as gifts to the Soviet leaders — V.I. Lenin, I.V. Stalin, provides visitors with ample opportunities for analysis of events not only conveys the atmosphere of the events of December N.S. Khrushchev, L.I. Brezhnev, M.S. Gorbachev by compatriots in recent history of Russia. armed uprising in Moscow in 1905, but also gives an idea of and the leaders of foreign states, including Mao Zedong, Kim Il the architectural appearance of Moscow at the turn of the Sung, Ronald Reagan, Yasser Arafat, Indira Gandhi. XIX — XX centuries.

The Exposition and Memorial The State Central Museum The State Central Museum of Division «Presnya» of the Contemporary History of Russia Contemporary History of Russia (B. Predtechensky per., 4) (Tverskaya str., 21) (Tverskaya str., 21)

2017 — 2018* 2017 — 2018* During the year The New Exhibition of Exposition and Exhibition The exhibition project «The Art Treasures of The New Exhibition in the Memorial Apartment Department of Russia. The best of Russian collections: from icon of G.M. Krzhizhanovsky «The Museum–Gallery of Yevgeny Yevtushenko» painting to modern arts»

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Located in the memorial apartment the exposition is dedicated The exposition updated to the 85–th anniversary of the The exhibition project «The Art Treasures of Russia» is truly to the life and work of the Russian scholar and power engineer outstanding Russian poet E.A. Yevtushenko features author’s unique. Collectors and art lovers bring their forces together to G.M. Krzhizhanovsky. In the exhibition halls the fund materials photo exhibition of the poet «My humanity», the collection show valuable collection of masterpieces previously unseen by on the development of the electrification plan GOELRO of works by famous masters of the XX century — P. Picasso, the world audience: paintings by Vasnetsov, Nesterov, Levitan, under the conditions of transition of Russian economy to the M. Ernst, M. Chagall, D. Pisani, N. Pirosmani, M. Shemyakin, Shishkin, Repin, Aivazovsky, Bryullov, Petrov–Vodkin and many innovative development are presented. Yu.Vasilyev, S. Moiseenko. others. The exhibition features over 300 pieces of art.

The Exposition and Memorial Division «The The Museum–Gallery of Yevgeny Yevtushenko The complex of Christ the Saviour Cathedral Apartment of G.M. Krzhizhanovsky» (The city of Moscow, the village of Peredelkino, (Volkhonka str., 15) (Sadovnicheskaya str., 30) Gogol str., 1) EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS PROFESSIONAL

Professional Exhibitions and Forums

PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS January — March 2017 41

January 12 — 14 January* January 18 — 19

The All–Russia Enterpreneur Forum The International Festival of The Gaidar Forum — 2017 «Small business is the national idea?» Promotion and Advertising EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the 18+ Please check the Please check the entrance fee entrance fee 18+ entrance fee 18+ PROFESSIONAL

The large business programme, round table discussions and The forum will include roundtable discussions on such themes To the participants of the Festival fresh, unusual solutions with meetings with representatives from business and politics will as effectiveness of public policy in respect to small business, the use of the latest modern materials for building an exhibition be featured. access to finance resources, revision of control and supervision space will be presented. The Festival exposition will become a concept over operations concerning small business and other showcase of the kind of creative opportunities brought to life themes. into design, construction and decoration of stands.

The Russian Academy of National Economy and «Crocus Expo» State Administration The venue to be advised (66 km MKAD) (Vernadsky ave., 84)

February 7 — 9 February 28 — March 2 March 11 — 13

The International Exhibition and Forum The International Specialized Exhibition of Goods The International Tourism Exhibition «CSTB. Telecom & Media» for Children «KIDS RUSSIA» «Intourmarket — 2017»

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The event will present the latest achievements and trends in the At the international Exhibition «KIDS RUSSIA» visitors will be At the Exhibition representatives of leading tour operators field of TV and telecommunications. offered professional programme, round table discussions and and travel agencies of the country, their international partners meetings for presentations of new products as well as exchange will meet. In the programme part of the event new guidelines of experience and business communications. for tourism development and promising destinations will be indicated.

«Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) 42 March — April 2017

March* March 23 — 24 March 14 — 16

The International Tourism Exhibition The Russian Business Week — 2017 Moscow Economic Forum «MITT / Travel and Tourism — 2017»

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The event where proposals on important areas of interaction The Moscow Economic Forum is the international expert gound The Exhibition is held since 1994 and was awarded the mark between government and business are discussed and to develop strategic solutions and anti–crisis programmes by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). formulated. aimed at the development of Russia economic policy. Every year the event is attended by companies from various countries, representatives of the leading tour operators, tourism administrations from different countries and regions, including representatives of the accommodation facilities and transportation companies.

The Lomonosov building of Moscow State The Ritz–Carlton hotel CEC «Expocentre» University (Tverskaya str., 3) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (Lomonosov ave., 27, bldg. 1) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

March* March* March — April*

The International Exhibition The Annual Scientific Conference Moscow Cultural Forum «Sport» «The Tretyakov Readings — 2017»

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The Exhibition is present on the market of B2B sports events The interactive part of the Cultural Forum is addressed to The annual conference provides the opportunity to get for 12 years, it features 7 themed sections according to key everyone who appreciates the culture and adores the arts. acquainted with the latest research in the field of art history. segments of sports market. The leading Russian and foreign Grown–ups and children may attend interesting meetings and The leading experts will present the results of attributions, companies participate in the Exhibition. lectures with the participation of prominent figures from the studies and restoration works in their reports. world of art, music, literature and film industry.

Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» The State Tretyakov Gallery (The 5th Luchevoy break–through, 7, bldg. 1) (Manege sq., 1) (Lavroushinsky per., 12) March — November 2017 43

March — April, November* April 20 — 22 April* The Interactive Exhibition The Exhibition of Professional Cosmetics and The International Exhibition of Children Leisure and Family Holiday Equipment for Beauty Salons «Moscow Hobby Expo» «The Sportland — the Territory of Childhood» «INTERCHARM professional Spring» EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the Please check the 12+ Please check the entrance fee 0+ entrance fee entrance fee 0+ PROFESSIONAL

The Exhibition will provide the opportunity to enroll into one’s The Exhibition «INTERCHARM professional» is the event for the The Exhibition consists of thematic sections: railroad models, favourite leisure centre, club or sports section and get advice industry of professional cosmetics and equipment for beauty aviation, ship and automobile modeling (including military from the best teachers and specialists. salons in Russia, CIS and Eastern Europe. The exhibition is held vehicles). The event features radio controlled models of annually in the spring. tanks, electric cars and electric skates, architectural models, accessories for modeling and dioramas, tools, fixtures, equipment and materials for modeling, board games, specialized literature and much more.

VDNKH «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 69) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD)

May 16 — 19 May 25 — 27 May 25* Moscow International Salon The International Exhibition of Helicopter The Entrepreneurial Forum of Inventions and Innovation Technologies Industry «HeliRussia — 2017» «The Business Spring» «Archimedes»

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The Salon «Archimedes» is carried out to give an impulse At the International Exhibition of Helicopter Industry The Forum brings together not only representatives of to inventive, patent–licensing and innovation activities, «HeliRussia» world achievements in the entire spectrum of Moscow business, but also bodies of executive power, funds the development of the market of intellectual activity products and services of helicopter industry from design to of entrepreneurship support, educational establishments and achievements. manufacturing and operaion will be presented. various agencies.

Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» «Crocus Expo» VDNKH (The 5th Luchevoy break–through, 7, bldg. 1) (66 km MKAD) (Mir ave., 119, Pavilions 51, 71) 44 May — October 2017

May 30 — June 3 June — July* September*

The International Exhibition «The Construction Moscow Urban Forum Moscow International Book Fair Technics and Technologies / CTT»

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The Exhibition «Construction Technics and Technologies» Moscow Urban Forum is the international conference in the More than 400 Russian and foreign publishers from is held annually since 2000. During its history the event has field of urban planning, architecture, economy and strategic 30 countries will come to participate in the oldest book Fair in managed to become the leading one in the industry and win the urban planning. It is held annually since 2011. The Forum is this country. By tradition, they will present the best samples of support of state and public organizations, leading specialized the platform to exchange views and experiences. The Forum fiction, children, educational, scientific, non–fiction, reference mass media, Russian and foreign associations, manufacturers of will feature business programme, round table discussions and and encyclopedic literature. construction technics. meetings with representatives of government and business.

«Crocus Expo» Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» VDNKH (66 km MKAD) (Manege sq., 1) (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 75) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

September* September* September — October*

The International Tourism Fair The International Exhibition The International Exhibition of Interactive «OTDYKH / LEISURE» «FlowersExpo» Hobbies «IGROMIR — 2017»

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At the Exhibition the travel professionals gather — the leading In the halls of the Exhibition one will see the achievements «Igoromir» is the Exhibition for all lovers of interactive tour operators, travel agencies, national tourism offices and of the global flower industry, such as cut and potted flowers, entertainment: computer games, console games, games for tourism administrations, hoteliers, insurance companies and seeds and planting material from nursery gardens in Russia and mobile phones and other platforms. reservation systems. Europe, new selection products, equipment for greenhouses and garden centres, the products for landscape design and floristry.

CEC «Expocentre» «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) October — November 2017 45

October* October* October* The Exhibition of Professional Cosmetics and The International Exhibition The International Specialized Exhibition Equipment for Beauty Salons «The Gadget Fair» «PIR EXPO» «INTERCHARM Autumn» EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the Please check the Please check the

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The Exhibition will bring together producers and distributors «PIR EXPO» Exhibition is the integrity of 5 international The Autumn Exhibition «InterCHARM» in its main exposition of gadgets, representatives of leading retail chains, online thematic exhibitions covering all key directions of HoReCa will present products and services of the largest segments of stores, network operators, Internet providers, developers of industry development in Russia. beauty industry (perfumes and cosmetics, hairdressing, etc.), software, application and content, suppliers of accessories as while special sections will feature new products in more specific well as active users who take care of what’s new in the world segments. of portable devices.

«Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD)

October — November* November* November* The International Forum on The International Trade Fair on Conservation, The Forum and Show of Technologies Energy Efficiency and Energy Development Restoration, Use and Popularization of Cultural «The Open Innovation — 2017» «ENES — 2017» Heritage «denkmal, Moscow»

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The Forum and Show of Technologies is the event that The largest event in the field of design, commissioning and The project was founded in 2011 following the successful reveals the future of technologies in the lives of modern man, implementation of energy efficient technologies and energy experience of one of the most important exhibitions in the field economy and society. industry development. The event will feature professional of restoration and conservation of monuments — «denkmal», programme, round table discussions and business meetings. carried out in Leipzig in 1994, in which Moscow participates very actively.

VDNKH The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Mir ave., 119) 46 November 2017 — January 2018

November* November* November*

The International Exhibition of Robotics and The International Forum and Exhibition The International Dog Show Advanced Technology «50 PLUS. All Advantages of Mature Age» «Russia — 2017»

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At the Exhibition visitors will learn about the advanced The International Forum and Exhibition will bring together The Exhibition of dogs of all breeds. Visitors will be able to solutions in the field of robotics for home and leisure, urban people of older and mature ages who want to live full and consult with breeders and veterinarians, choose a pet they like systems and industries. active lifes as well as business communities offering modern as well as purchase food, products for the care of pet, clothes, and high–quality goods and services. accessories and specialized literature.

Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» CEC «Expocentre» «Crocus Expo» (The 5th Luchevoy break–through , 7, bldg. 1) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (66 km MKAD) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

November* December* January 2018* The Exhibition–Forum The International Cat Show «The Orthodox Russia — to the Day of National The Gaidar Forum — 2018 «GRAND PRIX ROYAL CANIN — 2017» Unity»

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The largest annual Church and Society Exhibition–Forum in The Annual cat show «GRAND PRIX ROYAL CANIN» is The Forum is the intellectual platform that brings together Russia. The exhibition is devoted to the main periods in Russian traditionally held at the first weekend of December. Visitors can theoriticians and practitioners, leading scientists and politicians, history: the Rurik dynasty, the reign of Romanov, the history of see more than 2,000 cats of 50 different breeds. representatives of higher finance circles and global business Russia in the first half of the XX century. elite.

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January* January* February*

The All–Russia Enterpreneur Forum The International Festival of The International Exhibition and Forum «Small business is the national idea?» Promotion and Advertising «CSTB. Telecom & Media» EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the 16+ Please check the Please check the entrance fee entrance fee 16+ entrance fee 16+ PROFESSIONAL

During the Forum, businessmen, representatives of ministries The Festival is accompanied by large business programme that CSTB means more than 400 brands from around the world, and agencies will discuss the ways to reduce administrative includes activities of various formats — in the maximum way representing themselves. Among them there are leading pressure on private companies, measures to improve tax they will inform professionals on the achievements, breaking domestic media companies, major operators of pay TV and legislation and the promotion of entrepreneurship as a form of new issues, recent trends of industry development and future satellite communications, manufacturers and distributors activity. innovations. of equipment and content, software developers, content providers.

«Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» The venue to be advised (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD)

February — March* March* March*

The International Specialized Exhibition of Goods The International Tourism Exhibition The International Exhibition for Children «KIDS RUSSIA» «MITT / Travel and Tourism — 2018» «Sport»

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The Exhibition traditionally brings together leading Russian and At MITT practically all national tourism associations, tour The exhibition is held for the purpose of development of sports international companies representing the entire spectrum of operators and travel agencies from all regions of Russia and industry in Russia and promotion of healthy lifestyle. Among Russian market of goods for children. more than 100 foreign countries will be present. In the equal the participants there will be the leading Russian and foreign way both foreign destinations and all kinds of leisure options companies present at sport market. within Russia will be featured.

«Crocus Expo» CEC «Expocentre» Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» (66 km MKAD) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (The 5th Luchevoy break–through, 7, bldg. 1) 48 March — April 2018

March* March* March*

The International Tourism Exhibition Moscow Economic Forum The Russian Business Week — 2018 «Intourmarket — 2018»

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At the Forum the analysis of the contradictions of the course The Exhibition visitors may get acquainted with the offers Within the Russian Business Week conferences and round table dominanting today in the development of Russia will be of tour operators and accommodation facilities, better learn discussions on important economic issues will be organized. performed, the potential of alternative development and about new tourist routes and take part in contests. Potential possiblities to implement it will be assessed. travelers will be treated to tastings of national dishes and entertained by performances of folk groups.

Lomonosov Building of Moscow State University «Crocus Expo» The Ritz–Carlton hotel (Lomonosov ave., 27, Bldg. 1) (66 km MKAD) (Tverskaya str., 3) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

March* March — April* March — April (November)* The Interactive Exhibition The Annual Scientific Conference Moscow Cultural Forum of Children Leisure and Family Holiday «The Tretyakov Reading — 2018» «The Sportland — the Territory of Childhood»

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Moscow Cultural Forum aims to seamlessly introduce cultural The annual reporting scientific conference provides the At the Exhibition social priorities are set that enables to learn institutions to the infrastructure of the capital by means of opportunity to get acquainted with the latest researches in the the interests of parents and professionals, to identify the needs modern approach to their work: innovations from practices of field of arts history. of children themselves. library, museums and other culture institutions, especially in the field of IT and professional training will be featured.

Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» The State Tretyakov Gallery VDNKH (Manege sq., 1) (Lavroushinsky per., 12) (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 69) March — June 2018 49

March — April* April* May 25* Moscow International Salon The Exhibition of Professional Cosmetics and The Entrepreneurial Forum of Inventions and Innovation Technologies Equipment for Beauty Salons «The Business Spring» «Archimedes» «INTERCHARM professional Spring» EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the Please check the

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The Salon «Archimedes» is carried out to give an impulse The event will showcase new products, trends and knowledge of The Forum will comprise business sessions concerning most to inventive, patent–licensing and innovation activities, the professional beauty market. burning issues (finance, technology, human resources policy, the development of the market of intellectual activity social entrepreneurship, domestic tourism, catering). achievements.

Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» «Crocus Expo» VDNKH (The 5th Luchevoy break–through, 7, bldg. 1) (66 km MKAD) (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 51, 71)

May 24 — 26 May — June* June*

The International Exhibition of Helicopter The International Exhibition «The Construction The International Forum of the Exhibition Industry «HeliRussia –2018» Technics and Technologies / CTT» Industry

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At the Exhibition, Russian and foreign companies will present The business programme of the Exhibition will include The Exhibition of the latest technology and equipment, design world achievements in the entire spectrum of products presentations of new products from participating companies as and services «expoPRODUCT» is the platform for presentation and services for helicopter industry from development and well as themed round tables. of creative ideas and promising trends, modern solutions, production to operation and maintenance of helicopter innovative materials. The event will make it possible for visitors techique, its components, aviation and ground equipment. to get acquainted with the entire spectrum of services for exhibition business and event industry.

«Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» CEC «Expocentre» (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) 50 June — October 2018

June — July* August — September* September*

Moscow Urban Forum Moscow International Automobile Salon — 2018 Moscow International Book Fair

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Moscow Urban Forum is the international conference in the Moscow International Automobile Salon is the landmark event The biggest Russian and foreign publishing houses, printing field of urban planning, architecture, economy and strategic for the development of automotive industry. The salon will houses and others will take part in the event. Meetings with urban planning. It is held annually since 2011. The Forum is host demonstration of the latest new products of domestic authors, presetations of new books, conferences and seminars the platform to exchange views and experiences. The Forum and global automotive industry. will be organized. will feature business programme, round table discussions and meetings with representatives of government and business.

Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» «Crocus Expo» VDNKH (Manege sq., 1) (66 km MKAD) (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 75) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

September* September* September — October*

The International Tourism Fair The International Exhibition The International Exhibition of Interactive «OTDYKH / LEISURE» «FlowersExpo» Hobbies «IGROMIR — 2018»

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At the Exhibition the most comfort condtions are provided At the Exhibition the demands of Russian market are The Exhibition is organized since 2006 and has become one of for fruitful activity of visitors and exhibitors (the leading tour researched, traditional contacts are strengthened and new the most important events of the game world in Russia and the operators, travel agencies, national tourism offices and tourism ones between domestic and foreign companies operating in long–awaited annual event for all lovers of video games. administrations, hoteliers, insurance companies and reservation the field of flower buisiness, decorative gardening, greenhouse systems). production, floristry and landscape design are established.

CEC «Expocentre» «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) October — November 2018 51

October* October* October* The Exhibition of Professional Cosmetics and The International Exhibition The International Specialized Exhibition Equipment for Beauty Salons «The Gadget Fair» «PIR EXPO» «INTERCHARM Autumn» EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS EXHIBITIONS Please check the 12+ Please check the Please check the entrance fee entrance fee 16+ entrance fee 12+ PROFESSIONAL

The Exhibition will bring together producers and distributors The exposition brings together manufactures and suppliers Already for two decades, the Exhibition plays the role of of gadgets, representatives of leading retail chains, online who will show what is new in restaurant equipment, what are effective business platform for professionals. The combination stores, network operators, Internet providers, developers of current trends in the world and present integrated solutions of show, competition, business and training programmes makes software, application and content, suppliers of accessories as for the design and equipment of any catering place and trade, the event the must for all industry professionals. well as active users who take care of what’s new in the world street food ventures and catering companies. of portable devices.

«Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» «Crocus Expo» (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD) (66 km MKAD)

October — November* November* November* The International Forum on The Forum and Show of Technologies The International Biotech Forum–Exhibition Energy Efficiency and Energy Development «The Open Innovation — 2018» «RosBioTech — 2018» «ENES — 2018»

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The Forum will become the significant event in the cultural and The Forum will include large exposition and more than The Forum and Exhibition will be of interest to scientific entertainment sphere and present information on key trends of 40 business events — meetings, discussions, plenary sessions, organizations, industrial enterprises and companies specializing global technology revolution in the accessible way: from new round tables. in the field of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical materials, energy and artificial intelligence to transportation industry, ecology and environmental protection, also in the technologies, robotics and gaming industry. field of health protection and active longevity.

CEC «Expocentre» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) 52 November — December 2018

November* November* November*

The International Exhibition of Robotics and The International Forum and Exhibition The International Dog Show Advanced Technology «50 PLUS. All Advantages of Mature Age» «Russia — 2017»

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The event will be of interest both for business audience, people Besides the main exposition, to visitors’ attention interactive The Dog Exhibition with competition programme. Visitors will directly involved in the market of robotics and consumers keen zones will be offered: seminar rooms, the zone of master classes, be able to consult with breeders and veterinarians, choose a pet on modern technologies. fitness area where one may pass free health diagnosis, listen they like as well as purchase food, products for the care of pet, lectures on healthy and active lifestyle, get expert advice on clothes, accessoriesand specialized literature. employment, nutrition, tourism, fashion and style.

Concert and Exhibition Centre «Sokolniki» CEC «Expocentre» «Crocus Expo» (The 5th Luchevoy break–through, 7, bldg. 1) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) (66 km MKAD) PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND FORUMS

December* November* December* The Exhibition–Forum The International Cat Show The International Exhibition «The Orthodox Russia — to the Day «GRAND PRIX ROYAL CANIN — 2018» «The Russian Week of Health Care — 2018» of National Unity»

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The Annual cat show «GRAND PRIX ROYAL CANIN» is The largest annual Church and Society Exhibition–Forum in As part of the «The Russian Week of Health Care» at CEC traditionally held at the first weekend of December. Visitors can Russia. The special feature of the Exhibition is its unique wealth «Expocentre» site two international exhibitions will be held — see more than 2,000 cats of 50 different breeds. of telecommunications and multimedia technologies that make «The Health» and «The Healthy lifestyle». the content of the exposition closer and more perceivable for visitors.

«Crocus Expo» Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» CEC «Expocentre» (66 km MKAD) (Manege sq., 1) (Krasnopresnenskaya emb., 14) SPORT

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January* January* January*

FIS Snowboard World Cup in The International Curling Tournament in the Open The Stage of Naturbahn World Cup parallel slalom and the Big Air Air «CCT Moscow classic — 2017»

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The stage of World Cup in snowboard parallel slalom. Moscow will greet one of the curling tournaments in the open In Moscow the competition in naturbahn — downhill race on air «CCT Moscow Classic» that every year brings together the sledges on natural slopes — will be held. leading men teams of the world.

The Rowing canal «Krylatskoye» (Ostrovnaya str., 7) The venue to be advised The venue to be advised SPORT

January — February* February* March 4

The International Chess Cup of RSSU The International Competition in Field Athletics Freestyle World Cup «Moscow Open — 2017» «The Russian Winter»

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The festival format provides the opportunity for all categories The best Russian and foreign athletes will take part in the The stage of World Cup in ski acrobatics. The ski acrobatics calls of players — professionals, school pupils, veterans, chess fans — competition. skiers to perform the most difficult acrobatic jumps on skis from to participate in the event. the specially profiled trampoline.

RSSU The field athletics and football complex of CSKA The Sports сentre «Krylatskoye» (W. Pieck str., 4) (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 1) (Krylatskaya str., 16) 56 February —March 2017

SPORT February* February* February* The International Competition Moscow Open Winter Tennis Championship The International Football Tournament «The in Rhythmic Gymnastics «ALINA CUP» «Winter Moscow Open — 2017» Legends’ Cup named after Konstantin Eremenko» (The Grand Prix of Moscow) The ITF Professional Tournament

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The Tournament «The Legends’ Cup named after Konstantin «ALINA CUP» is the international competition held in all– Moscow Open Winter Tennis Championship «Winter Moscow Eremenko» in Moscow annually gathers world football stars around category among senior athletes who did not enter into Open» is held since 1937. The event comprises women’s who recently played key roles in their national teams, sparkled «The Grand Prix of Moscow». In addition, the competition professional tournament from ITF calendar and men’s with skills in matches of national championships, scored goals in will be held among juniors (team championship and finals in tournament of I category of Russian Tennis Tour (RTT) from key matches of UEFA Cup and Champions League. individual exercises). RTT calendar.

Small Sports Arena of OC «Luzhniki» SC «Multisport» The venue to be advised (Luzhniki str., 24) (Luzhniki str., 24, bldg. 10)

February* March* March*

The Festival of Extreme Sports FIS Cup in Nordic Ski (sprint) Freestyle World Cup «The Breakthrough — 2017»

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The best sprinters from Russia and Europe will come to Moscow The Festival represents the competition of outstanding athletes The stage of World Cup in mogul. Mogul riders will compete to participate in FIS Cup in Nordic Ski. of world fame in such extreme sports as FMX, car racing, rollers, in pairs. velobikes and snowmobiles with show of dangerous stunts.

SC «Olympiysky» The Sports сentre «Krylatskoye» The venue to be advised (Olympiysky ave., 16,bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) (Krylatskaya str., 16) April — May 2017 57

April* April* April* The International Running Competition — The International Rally Competition The Russian Swimming Championships with the Half Marathon «The Rally Masters Show — 2017» participation of foreign sportsmen «The Spring Thunder — 2017»

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The Traditional half–marathon of «Thunder» series will be held By the track race of «The Rally Masters Show» in one–day The Russian Swimming Championship was open for for the sixth time in Moscow. competition powerful sport cars of the modern car industry — participation by foreign sportsmen. In accordance with the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer, Skoda Fabia R5, the unique decision of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) it racing four–wheel drive VW Polo — as well as retro automobiles represents the qualifying competition to reach the standards of that have become the legends of car racing — Lancia Delta FINA World Championship in aquatic sports. Integrale and Stratos, Toyota Celica 4WD, Audi Quattro, Mini Austin – will go.

KP OUSTs «Krylatskoye» SEC «Lata Track» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 2, bldg. 3) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) SPORT

May* May* May* The Championship of Eastern Europe and the Cup The International Track Cycling Competition The International Competition in Equestrian Sport of Russian Cheer Sport and Cheerleading Union «The Memorial of Alexander Lesnikov» (the triathlon CCI1*, CIC1* / 2*) (RCSCU) in cheer sport and cheerleading

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The International Track Competition «The Memorial of The international competition in equestrian sport to be held in The competition will be attended by teams representing national Lesnikov» was for first time held in 2007 in the memory of Moscow. and regional federations of cheer sport and cheerleading from Alexander Lesnikov — the repeated champion of USSR in Russia, Eastern Europe and the CIS countries, members of races on track. Currently it is the most representative UCI RCSCU and members of other federations of cheerleading international competition in Russia. in Russian Federation as well as individual cheerleaders and independent teams.

The Сycling Track «Krylatskoye» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 10) 58 May — June 2017

May* May* May* SPORT

The International Competition in Fencing The Festival of Paralympic Sport The Grand Prix Radio Monte Carlo Races «The Moscow Sabre» (The Grand Prix) «Parafest»

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The programme features the competitions of horses of The competition is one of the most important stage of Fencing The competitions in the following sports disciplines are planned: thorough racing breeds, the race for trotters, jump on power World Cup both for men and women. arm sport, boccia, darts, table tennis, weightlifting, chess and as well as barrier race at the distance of 1,800 meters in which checkers. stallions and mares of three years and older will compete.

The Central Moscow Hippodrome USC «Druzhba» USC «Paralympiysky» (Begovaya str., 22, bldg. 1) (Luzhnetskaya emb., 24, bldg. 5) (Turgenevskaya sq., 2)

May* May — June* May — June*

The Stage of Beach Volleyball World Tour The Military and Sports Forum The Football World Cup among the Artists «Moscow Grand Slam» «Ready for Labour and Defense» (RLD)

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The Grand Slam tournament belongs to the series of the most The RLD Forum is a full–fledged event aimed at promoting The World Cup features not only football matches between status ones in the world that brings together the best beach healthy lifestyle and mass sports, involvement of citizens in world music stars and domestic artists but also concert volleyball players from around the globe. systematic physical exercises, demonstration of active position performances of stage stars as part of football and music concernig the increase of health level. festival «Art–football».

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June 17 — July 2

FIFA Confederations Cup — 2017

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In Moscow football competition among national teams organized under the auspices of FIFA will take place — one year ahead of the World Cup. In the Confederations Cup the winners of each of six continental championships organized by respective confederation (CAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC, OFC, CONCACAF), the winner of the World Cup and the national team of Russia will play. The matches of the Confederations’ Cup will be played in Moscow on June 18, 21, 25 and July 2, 2017.

The Stadium «Open Arena» (Volokolamskoye chaussee, 69) SPORT

June* June* June* The Stage of European Cup in Rugby–7 among Open Summer Moscow Tennis Championship The International Competition in Boat–racing Men Teams «Summer Moscow Open — 2017» «The Grand Moscow Regatta» (The Grand Prix Series) The Professional ITF Tournament

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The regatta is declared in junior age group (up to 23 years), it The stage of European Cup in rugby–7 among men teams The history of Moscow summer championship begins from will bring together the best athletes of the Russian Federation (Series Grand Prix) will take place. Teams from 11 countries will 1901. Since 2005 the tournament is played as the professional and foreign countries of 1994 — 1997 years of birth as well as participate in the competition. tournament of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The masters (veterans) and a pararowers. tournament is popular among Russian and foreign players.

KP OUSTs «Krylatskoye» DTSSh «Belokamennaya» The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 2, bldg. 1) (Samokatnaya str., possession 2) 60 June — September 2017

SPORT June* July* July*

The International Competition Moscow Stage of the International Rally The Stage of Beach Football Euroleague — 2017 «Kremlin Mile» «The Silk Road»

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The International Runnning Competition is coincided with the As part of the start of Moscow stage of the rally raid Red Square The most prestigious tournament of the Old World in beach Day of Russia. will host large Motor Show. To the guests of the event a concert football. Each year the teams from such countries as Russia, programme will be presented. , , , Italy, Ukraine, Belarus, Germany, Greece, France, Poland, Hungary enter the competition for the title of the best team on the continent.

SC «Olympiysky» OC «Luzhniki» (Luzhniki str., 24), The venue to be advised (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) Red Square

August — September* August — September* September* The International Competition in Kayak and The Racing for the Prizes of the President of the Canoe Rowing Moscow Mayor Ice Hockey Cup Russian Federation «The Russian Federation President Cup»

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The first international competition took place on the rowing The tournament will be attended by hockey club of CSKA, The competition was founded in 2004. Horses of thorough canal in Krylatskoye in 2014. Viewers will see races of kayak and Dynamo, Spartacus and Vityaz from Podolsk. The Cup will racing breeds of 4 years of age and older will compete at the canoe rowing in 12 Olympic categories. inlcude the match between the best student teams of the city. distance of 2,400 meters. The race of Orlov trotter will take place, too.

Rowing canal «Krylatskoye» The Sport Palace «Megasport» The Central Moscow Hippodrome (Ostrovnaya str., 7) (Khodinsky blvd., 3) (Begovaya str., 22, bldg. 1) September — October 2017 61

September* September* September*

The International Tournament The Stage of FINA Swimming «Moscow Marathon» «The Cup named after A.Ya. Gomelsky» World Cup

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The participants of the marathon will run along scenic and The Gomelsky Cup is the authoritative international The Stage of FINA / airweave swimming World Cup will take historical places of the city — Tverskaya street, the Garden Ring, competition that is held in honour of the coach and basketball place. Fans will have the opportunity to see the winners and Tsvetnoy boulevard, Crimean bridge, quays and boulevards of professor — A.Ya. Gomelsky. In 2017 the tournament will be prizewinners of the world championships in aquatic sports who Moscow. held for the tenth time. will take part in the opening stage of the World Cup.

USC of CSKA OC «Luzhniki» SC «Olympiysky» named after A.Ya. Gomelsky (The city area) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 3) SPORT

October* October* October* The International Tournament in Modern The International Sambo Tournament of «A» The International Tennis Tournament Pentathlon Category for the Prizes of MMS of Russia «VTB Kremlin Cup» «Kremlin Cup» Aslambek Aslakhanov

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At the international tournament in modern pentathlon The International Sambo Tournament is the stage of the Kremlin Cup was founded on the eve of 1990 season by Swiss «Kremlin Cup» the competitions in fencing, swimming, show World Cup. Men and women in different weight categories will businessman Sasson Kakshuri. It has become the first Russian jumping and running with shooting will be held. participate in the competition. professional tennis tournament of international level.

FAU MORF «CSKA» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 29) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) 62 October — December 2017

SPORT October* November* November* The International Tournament in Freestyle, The International Competition of ISU Grand Prix The World Cup of Latin American Dances Greco–Roman and Women Wrestling «The Open in Figure Skating Cup of European Nations — The «ALROSA» Cup «The Rostelecom Cup»

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The central event will be the tournament of the best world The strongest wrestlers of Europe will come to Moscow to show It will be the international figure skating tournament — the fifth professionals of Latin American dances. their wrestling skills and abilities on the mat. stage of the Grand Prix «The Rostelecom Cup» that will be attended by the best Russian and foreign sportsmen.

The State Kremlin Palace USC «Druzhba» The venue to be advised (Kremlin) (Luzhnetskaya emb., 24, bldg. 5)

November* December* December*

The International Tournament of Sport Billiard The International Tournament in Sports The Channel One Ice Hockey Cup «Kremlin Cup» Gymnastics for the Cup of Mikhail Voronin

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The entire world sports elite of the «pyramid» and the «pool» The tournament is held since 1993 and included in the calendar The Channel One Cup is the annual international ice hockey will again get together to compete for one of the trophy in of competitions of the International Gymnastics Federation. tournament held in Mscow since 1967. From 1996 it represents domestic billiard. The event is popular with Russian and foreign masters, sports the stage of Euro Ice Hockey Tour. community and spectators.

SC «Olympiysky» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) January — February 2018 63

January* January* January*

FIS Snowboard World Cup The International Curling Tournament Naturbahn World Cup in parallel slalom and the Big Air in the Open Air «CCT Moscow classic — 2018»

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The competitions in parallel slalom are held in such a way that The international men’s curling tournament in the open air In Moscow the stage of Naturbahn World Cup will be held — two participants go downhill at the same time by parallel tracks «CCT Moscow Classic» was for the first time held in Moscow downhill race on sledges on natural slopes. for time trial (not more than 20 — 25 seconds) — snowboard. in January 2014.

The Rowing canal «Krylatskoye» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Ostrovnaya str., 7) SPORT

January — February* February* February* Moscow Open Winter Tennis Championship The International Chess Cup of RSSU «Winter Moscow Open — 2017» The FIS Cup in Nordic Ski (sprint) «Moscow Open — 2018» The ITF Professional Tournament

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By tradition, during the Cup as part of courses of qualification Moscow Open Winter Tennis Championship «Winter Moscow The continental FIS Cup in Nordic Ski will be held in the enhancement FIDE seminars will be held for coaches, referees, Open» is held since 1937. The event comprises women’s category of city–event. In the capital many fans of Nordic ski wil organizers, teachers and educational specilaists of additional professional tournament of ITF calendar and men’s tournament be able to see the competition of their sport idols. education. of I category of Russian Tennis Tour (RTT) from RTT calendar.

RSSU SC «Multisport» The venue to be advised (W. Pieck str., 4) (Luzhniki str., 24, bldg. 10) 64 February —March 2018

SPORT February* February* February*

The International Competitions in Field Athletics The International Football Tournament «The Freestyle World Cup «The Russian Winter» Legends’ Cup named after Konstantin Eremenko»

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The international athletics competition indoors. The first The stage of World Cup in ski acrobatics discipline of freestyle. In the Legends’ Cup tournament only teams made of players competition took place on February 7, 1992. older 35 years who have before played for national teams of their countries may participate.

The field athletics and football complex of CSKA The Sports centre «Krylatskoye» Small Sports Arena of OC «Luzhniki» (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 1) (Krylatskaya str., 16) (Luzhniki str., 24)

February* March* March* The International Competition in Rhythmic The Festival of Extreme Sports Gymnastics «ALINA CUP» Freestyle World Cup «The Breakthrough — 2018» (The Grand Prix of Moscow)

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The international competition in rhythmic gymnastics The stage of World Cup with the compettions held in mogul, The Festival represents the competition of famous athletes of «ALINA CUP» (The Grand Prix of Moscow) as well as the Cup including the parallel ones. world fame in such extreme sports as FMX, car racing, rollers, of Champions will be held as part of the Moscow Grand Prix velobikes and snowmobiles with show of dangerous stunts. programme.

The Sports сentre «Krylatskoye» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 16) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) April — May 2018 65

April* April* April* The International Running Competition — The International Rally Competition The Russian Swimming Championship with the Half Marathon «The Rally Masters Show — 2018» participation of foreign sportsmen «The Spring Thunder — 2017»

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By tradition at the end of April motorsport event is held that The Russian Swimming Championship was open for The race will take place on wide asphalt roads that will allow brings together fans and lovers of rally — «The Rally Masters participation by foreign sportsmen. In accordance with the more than 1,500 participants to compete comfortably. Show». decision of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) it is the qualifying competition to reach the standards of FINA World Championship in aquatic sports.

KP OUSTs «Krylatskoye» SEC «Lata Track» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 2, bldg. 3) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) SPORT

May* May* May* The Championship of Eastern Europe and the Cup The International Competition in Fencing of Russian Cheer Sport and Cheerleading Union The Grand Prix Radio Monte Carlo Races «The Moscow Sabre» (The Grand Prix) (RCSCU) on cheer sport and cheerleading

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In the international competition in cheer sport and cheerleading The programme features the competitions of horses of The competition is one of the most important stage of Fencing «The Championship of Eastern Europe Countries» sportsmen, thorough racing breeds, the race for trotters, jump on power World Cup both for men and women. members of the sports federations that have membership as well as barrier race at the distance of 1,800 meters in which with ECU (European Cheer Union) or ICU (International Cheer stallions and mares of three years and older will compete. Union) will participate.

The Central Moscow Hippodrome USC «Druzhba» The venue to be advised (Begovaya str., 22, bldg. 1) (Luzhnetskaya emb., 24, bldg. 5) 66 May — June 2018

SPORT May* May* May*

The International Competition in Equestrian Sport The Stage of Beach Volleyball World Tour The Festival of Paralympic Sport (the triathlon CCI1*, CIC1* / 2*) «Moscow Grand Slam» «Parafest»

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The competition will take place in eventing — the Olympic For the twelfth time Moscow will host one of the most The competitions in the following sports disciplines are planned: discipline of the equestrian sport that includes manege riding, prestigious international competition in beach volleyball — the arm sport, boccia, darts, table tennis, weightlifting, chess and cross and show jumping. stage of FIVB World Tour of «The Grand Slam» series. checkers.

USC «Paralympiysky» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Turgenevskaya sq., 2)

May* May — June* May — June*

The International Track Cycling Competition The Military and Sports Forum The Football World Cup among the Artists «The Memorial of Alexander Lesnikov» «Ready for Labour and Defense» (RLD)

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Annually star sportsmen, indeed — the winners and prize– Moscow will host the current Football World Cup among artists More than 50 sports organizations from 30 regions of Russia winners of World and European championships — come to as well as football and music festival «Art–football» as part of and some 5,000 athletes, coaches, sports managers will the cycling track of Krylatskoye to take part in the international the All–Russia charitable event «Under the Flag of Good!» participate in the event. competition.

The Сycling Track «Krylatskoye» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 10) June 2018 67

June* June* June* The Stage of European Cup in Rugby–7 among Open Summer Moscow Tennis Championship The International Competition in Boat–racing Men Teams «Summer Moscow Open — 2017» «The Grand Moscow Regatta» (The Grand Prix Series) The Professional ITF Tournament

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The regatta is declared in junior age group (up to 23 years), it The stage of European Cup in rugby–7 among men teams The history of Moscow summer championship begins from will bring together the best athletes of the Russian Federation (Series Grand Prix) will take place. Teams from 11 countries will 1901. Since 2005 the tournament is played as the professional and foreign countries of 1994 — 1997 years of birth as well as participate in the competition. tournament of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The masters (veterans) and a pararowers. tournament is popular among Russian and foreign players.

KP OUSTs «Krylatskoye» DTSSh «Belokamennaya» The venue to be advised (Krylatskaya str., 2, bldg. 1) (Samokatnaya str., possession 2) SPORT

June 14 — July 15

FIFAWorld Cup — 2018

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The XXI–st FIFA World Cup. For the first time in its history Moscow will host the world football championship. In the final tournament of World Cup — 2018 32 teams will take part, 64 matches will be played to determine the winner of the tournament. The matches will be played in Moscow on June 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 26 and 27. On July 1 and 3 the matches of 1/8 stage of play–off will be held. The semi–finals will be played on July 11. The World Cup winner will be named in the final match on July 15.

The Stadium «The Open Arena» (Volokolamskoye shaussee, 69) and BSA of OC «Luzhniki» (Luzhniki str., 24) 68 June — September 2018

SPORT June* July* July*

The International Competition Moscow Stage of the International Rally The Stage of Beach Football Euroleague — 2018 «Kremlin Mile» «The Silk Road»

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The International Competition is held for the distance of As part of the start of Moscow stage of the rally raid Red Square Teams will compete for qualifying points required to reach the 1609 meters. will host large motorshow. To the guests of the event a concert grand final of the tournament. programme will be presented.

SC «Olympiysky» OC «Luzhniki» (Luzhniki str., 24), The venue to be advised (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and bldg. 2) Red Square

August — September* August — September* September* The International Competition in Kayak and The Racing for the Prizes of the President of the Moscow Mayor Ice Hockey Cup Canoe Rowing Russian Federation «The Russian Federation President Cup»

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The hockey clubs of CSKA, Dynamo, Spartacus and Vityaz from Apart for the competition in the Olympic programme, The tournament where, totally, some ten prizes are at stake Podolsk will participate in the tournament. The Cup will inlcude spectators will see show performance of canoe pararowers, is considered to be the main one in the system of annual the match between the best student teams of the city. rowers at «Dragon» boats, freestyle rowers. The Cup will competitions of thoroughbred racing horses in Russia. include the tournament of canoe polo, too.

The Sport Palace «Megasport» Rowing canal «Krylatskoye» The Central Moscow Hippodrome (Khodinsky blvd., 3) (Ostrovnaya str., 7) (Begovaya str., 22, bldg. 1) September — October 2018 69

September* September* September*

The International Basketball Tournament The Stage of FINA Swimming «Moscow Marathon» «The Cup named after A.Ya. Gomelsky» World Cup

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The marathon routes are certified by AIMS — the Association All basketball fans will have the opportunity to visit the event The stage of FINA World Cup in swimming will take place. The of International Marathons and Distance Races and meet where outstanding athletes will play. fans will have the chance to see the winners and prize–winners the standards of IAAF, International Association of Athletics of world championships in aquatic sports who will participate in Federations. the opening stage of the World Cup.

USC of CSKA OC «Luzhniki» SC «Olympiysky» named after A.Ya. Gomelsky (The city area) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 3) SPORT

October* October* October* The International Tournament in Modern The International Tennis Tournament Pentathlon The World Cup of Latin American Dances «VTB Kremlin Cup» «Kremlin Cup»

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The tournament has become one of the central events of Kremlin Cup has become the most important event of The stage of World Cup in Latin American dances will take the international calendar, the International Union (UIPM) the tennis calendar in Russia. For many years, during the place. has included it in its list of the official competitions. The competition traditional amateur tournament «The Big Hat» competition will be held in one day in five disciplines without is played with the participation of well–known politicians, semi–finals, the awards will be won only in the individual businessmen, movie and theatre artists. category.

FAUMO RF «CSKA» SC «Olympiysky» The State Kremlin Palace (Leningradsky ave., 39, bldg. 29) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) (Kremlin) 70 October — December 2018

SPORT October* November* November* The International Sambo Tournament of «A» The International Tournament in Freestyle, The International Competition of ISU Grand Prix Category for the Prizes of MMS of Russia Greco–Roman and Women Wrestling «The Open in Figure Skating Aslambek Aslakhanov Cup of European Nations — The «ALROSA» Cup «The Rostelecom Cup»

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The international sambo tournament is the stage of the World The competition will include matches in women wrestling, also The competition will be held in the categories of male and Cup. Men and women in different weight categories will bouts will be held among men in freestyle and greco–roman female solo skating, pair skating and ice dance. participate in the competition. wrestling.

USC «Druzhba» The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Luzhnetskaya emb., 24, bldg. 5)

November* December* December* The International Tournament The International Tournament of Sport Billiard in Sports Gymnastics for the Cup The Channel One Ice Hockey Cup «Kremlin Cup» of Mikhail Voronin

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«Kremlin Cup» is the landmark event for all fans of billiards and The international tournament in sports gymnastics for the Cup The annual international tournament in ice hockey where the every year attracts more and more participants. of Mikhail Voronin will be held for the 25–th time. united teams of Russia, Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland play.

SC «Olympiysky» SC «Olympiysky» The venue to be advised (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) (Olympiysky ave., 16, bldg. 1 and 2) Capital Life CAPITAL LIFE

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December 2016 — January 2017* December 2016 — January 2017* December 2016 — January 2017*

The New Year Tree in the Cathedral of Christ Kremlin New Year Tree Moscow Mayor’s New Year Tree the Saviour

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Each year in winter in Kremlin almost 50 New Year The New Year tree in the City Hall provides the opportunity to In front of children viewers of New Year Tree in the Cathedral performances are held, they are daily attended by some five go together to a meeting with the wonderful world of fairy tales of Christ the Saviour the magic act will unfold. The children thousand children. The New Year tree in Kremlin is organized where magic reigns and the Good always triumphs over evil. will become the participants of fairy performance based on since 1954 and no performance repeats the previous ones. Christian stories.

The State Kremlin Palace The building of Moscow Government The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Kremlin) (Novy Arbat str., 36) (Volkhonka str., 15)

February 14 February* March*

The Environmental Action The Birthday of Moscow Zoo The Special Event «The Night on the Rink» «The Earth Hour» CAPITAL LIFE

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The Zoological Garden was inaugurated on January 31 (by old The first event «The Night on the Rink» was held in the parks of The Earth Hour is the global event when inhabitants of style), 1864, so that nowadays its birthday falls on the middle the capital in 2016. The entrance to rinks will be free of charge. the metropolis turn off the lights and household electrical of February. The action will take place from 19.00 to 23.00, only rent of appliances for one hour as a sign of indifference to the future skates and extra services will be charged. of the planet. At the same time the backlight of the famous buildings and monuments in Moscow will be turned off as well.

GAU «Moscow Zoo» The skating rinks of the city The territory of the city (B. Gruzinskaya str., 1) 74 March — October 2017

The night from March 26 to 27 March (October)* March (October)*

The Fashion Week The Special Event «The Night in the Theatre» The Fashion Week in Moscow «Mercedes–Benz Fashion Week Russia» CAPITAL LIFE

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The event «The Night in the Theatre» is traditionally held on The event is Russian version of the world major fashion weeks. Every year in Moscow The Fashion Week is under way. The the eve of World Theatre Day that is celebrated on March 27. In the event Russian and foreign designers will participate, fashion shows will be staged both by Russian designers and The action will involve open performances, excurions the latest collections will be shown, master classes and other representatives of the world fashion houses. backstage, meetings with famous directors and artists. activities will be held.

Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» Gostiny Dvor The city theatres (Manege sq., 1) (Ilyinka str., 4)

April 22 April* April*

The Ecological Celebration The Special Event «The Library Night» The Celebration of Moscow Tramway «The Earth Day»

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The celebration is environmental in nature and intended For «The Library Night» libraries, bookstores, literary museums At the celebration cars of various years, the retro vehicles from to unite people around the world for the protection of the and art spaces extend the time of their operation and format the end of the XIX century will be presented — the predecessors environment. For the first time the global event was launched of their activitiy. of modern electric tramways. The guests of the festival will be in 1970 in the United States. able to turn into the passengers of the very first trams.

Libraries, literary museums, The nature areas around the city Chistoprudny blvrd. bookstores April — May 2017 75

April 16, May 20 April* May 9

The Patriotic Action The Days of Cultural and Historical Heritage The Special Event «To the Study by Bicycle» «The Immortal Regiment»

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The Days of cultural and historical heritage represent the special The event is aimed for students’ encouragement. The action The patriotic action represents citizens’ initiative to perpetuate event aimed at drawing attention to the issue of preservation «To the study by bicycle» will be held in cooperation with the feat of soldiers in the Great Patriotic War, preserve the of cultural heritage, promotion of Moscow architectural the annual festival devoted to sustainable development — memory of the valour and heroism of the people. monuments, creation of opportunity to visit architectural VuzEcoFest. monuments, famous mansions of the capital, palaces — those historical buildings that are closed for entrance on usual days.

The objects of cultural and The venue to be advised Tverskaya str. — Red Square historical heritage

May 15 May 21 May*

The Special Event The Birthday of Moscow Metro The Celebration of Ice Cream — 2017 «The Night in the Museum» CAPITAL LIFE

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On the birthday of Moscow Metro the festive programme will By tradition Moscow museums will open their doors to The ice cream manufacturers will present large be offered that includes the parade of trains and the exhibition visitors in the evening and at night as well as they will entertainment programme to the guests of the celebration, of vintage cars. prepare special programme featuring exhibitions, concerts, offer master classes on ice cream preparation, organize performances, author excursions, master classes and historical tastings and other entertaining activities. reconstructions.

GAUK of the city of Moscow Sokolniki Moscow Metro The city museums recreation and leisure park (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) 76 May — September 2017

May 20 May* May*

The XV Vienna Ball The All–Russia Veloparade — 2017 The Day of Peter the Great CAPITAL LIFE

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At Vienna ball in Moscow the stars of the world of classical The first big veloparade was held in Moscow on May 20, 2012. The name of Peter the Great is closely associatted with art, well–known symphonic and jazz orchestras take part. The veloparade is held to support the development of bicycling Kolomenskoye. The celebration of his birthday was resumed at In 2017 the Ball will be held in Moscow for the fifteenth time. culture. the museum–reserve in the eighties of the XX century. Visitors of the event will see festive programme, theatrical performance and will be able to attend various master classes.

Gostiny Dvor The museum–reserve «Kolomenskoye» The venue to be advised (Ilyinka str., 4) (Andropov ave., 39)

May (September)* May* June 10

The Special Event The Parade of Cadet Movement in Moscow The National Music Award «To a Work by Bicycle» «The Links of Generations will not Break» «MUZ TV»

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The main goal of the action «To a Work by Bicycle» is to Exactly at noon the Parade of cadet movement in Moscow will The fifteenth anniversary of the national television award in the show that, contrary to existing stereotypes, velobike can be an start. The concert part of the event will feature creative groups field of popular music. effective and reasonable transportation alternative. that will show the progress and achievements of young boys in military, patriotic, spiritual, physical and aesthetic education. The event will be crowned by letting pigeons fly free and laying flowers to the «Fire of memory and glory».

The venue to be advised The Poklonnaya Hill The venue to be advised June — August 2017 77

June 6 June 22 June 24

The Special Event Pushkin Day The City Celebration of Graduates «The Line of the Memory»

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Every year on June 6 Russia celebrates Pushkin Day. The literary At the day of memory and mourning significant events will take School farewell night in Gorky Park may be attended at works of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin unites people of all place in Moscow, among them «The Memory Line» action at the same time by up to 20 thousand school children. The ages, religions, nationalities. His masterpieces are translated the Crimean embankment. celebration will last till six o’clock in the morning. into dozens of languages of the world.

GBUK of the city of Moscow «The State Museum The Central Park of Culture and Recreation of A.S. Pushkin» (Arbat str., The venue to be advised named after Gorky 53 and 55 and others) (Krymsky val str., 9)

June — August* July* August*

The Summer Picnic The Night Veloparade The Celebration of Moscow Bus CAPITAL LIFE

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Visitors will be offered themed excursions, lectures, meetings, The participation in the veloparade is free, yet there is the The parade of vintage vehicles will take place devoted to the concerts, master classes. compulsory condition — one’s bicycle shall be equipped with anniversary of the opening of regular bus service in Moscow. rear and front lights.

The All–Russia Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts and Folk Crafts The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Delegatskaya str., 3) 78 September — November 2017

During the year September* October 8

The observation platform of the Cathedral The Special Event «Moscow — the city of Peace, The Special Event of Christ the Saviour Friendship and Concord» «The Night of Music» CAPITAL LIFE

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In front of the eyes the amazing and unforgettable view of The event programme features themed concerts, master The Night of Music was for the first time held in 2013 and timed one of the most beautiful cities in the world unfolds. From classes, sport games and people festivities. with the celebration of the International Day of Music that is four platforms located in between the Cathedral belfries at marked worldwide on October 1 from the year 1975. the height of 40 meters the wonderful panoramic view opens on the old and new parts of Moscow, the Moscow Kremlin, churches, monasteries, high–rise buildings, Novy Arbat street, the Poklonnaya Hill and other attractions of the capital.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Ekaterininsky park Concert sites around the city (Volkhonka str., 15) (B. Ekaterininskaya str., 27)

October November* November*

The IV International Festival The Special Event «The Night of the Arts» The Action «To a Theatre with a Whole Family» «The Ambassadors’ Gifts»

Please check the entrance fee 6+ Free of charge 14+ Free of charge 0+

The Music Festival «The Ambassadors’ Gifts» is one of the The fifth anniversary cultural and educational event aims to The action is carried out annually during autumn school finest traditions followed by the museums of the Moscow engage mass audience in cultural life of the city in an unusual holidays in weekends, so that kids with parents may attend the Kremlin. It is the unique experience due to specially selected way. best plays for children free of charge. The list of performances repertoire, charming atmosphere, the opportunity to feel and conditions of participation shall be checked. special and observe the masterpieces of the Armoury Chamber in the exclusive way (concerts are held in the off time for the museum).

The Armoury Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, concerts and The city theatres m. Lenin Library, Alexandrovsky Garden art spaces of the city December 2017 — March 2018 79

December 2017 — January 2018* December 2017 — January 2018* December 2017 — January 2018*

The New Year Tree in the Cathedral Kremlin New Year Tree Moscow Mayor’s New Year Tree of Christ the Saviour

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Each year in winter in Kremlin almost 50 New Year The New Year tree in the City Hall provides the opportunity to In front of children viewers of New Year Tree in the Cathedral performances are held, they are daily attended by some five go together to a meeting with the wonderful world of fairy tales of Christ the Saviour the magic act will unfold. The children thousand children. The New Year tree in Kremlin is organized where magic reigns and the Good always triumphs over evil. will become the participants of fairy performance based on since 1954 and no performance repeats the previous ones. Christian stories.

The State Kremlin Palace The building of Moscow Government The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Kremlin) (Novy Arbat str., 36) (Volkhonka str., 15)

February 14 February* March*

The Special Event The Environmental Action The Birthday of Moscow Zoo «The Night on the Rink» «The Earth Hour» CAPITAL LIFE

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The Birthday of Moscow Zoo falls on the middle of February. In 2018 the action «The Night on the Rink» will be held for the The inhabitants of the metropolis turn off the lights and The event includes theatrical performances, numerous contests, third time. The entrance will be free of charge. household electrical appliances for one hour as a sign of lotteries. indifference to the future of the planet. At the same time the backlight of the famous buildings and monuments in Moscow will be turned off as well.

GAU «Moscow Zoo» The skating rinks of the city The territory of the city (B. Gruzinskaya str., 1) 80 March — October 2018

The night from March 26 to 27 March (October)* March (October)*

The Special Event The Fashion Week The Fashion Week in Moscow «The Night in the Theatre» «Mercedes–Benz Fashion Week Russia» CAPITAL LIFE

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The scope of the event includes open performances, excurions The visitors of Mercedez–Benz Fashion Week will see the The format of the Fashion Week in Moscow provides daily backstage, meetings with famous directors and artists, musical collections of more than 50 designers from Russia, Georgia, designer fashion shows. Designers will present their new programmes, master classes run by professionals, screening of Ukraine and other countries. collections in show–rooms as well. The Fashion Week will movies. become the place for business meetings and conclusion of many contracts.

Central Exhibition Hall «Manege» Gostiny Dvor The city theatres (Manege sq., 1) (Ilyinka str., 4)

April* April* April*

The Ecological Celebration The Special Event The Celebration of Moscow Tramway «The Earth Day» «The Library Night»

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The celebration is environmental in nature and intended «The Library Night» is the annual festival of reading that takes On Chistoprudny boulevard the exhibition of unique tram to unite people around the world for the protection of the place in April. cars from different epochs, including horse–drawn tram of the environment. For the first time the global event was launched XIX century will be held. in 1970 in the United States.

Libraries, literary museums, The nature areas around the city Chistoprudny blvrd. bookstores April — May 2018 81

April 15, May 19 April* May 9

The Special Event The Patriotic Action The Days of Cultural and Historical Heritage «To the Study by Bicycle» «The Immortal Regiment»

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During the Days of cultural and historical heritage in Moscow Moscow will host the action for students «To the study by The patriotic action represents citizens’ initiative to perpetuate more than 450 events will be organized. Among them there will bicycle» held in cooperation with the annual festival devoted the feat of soldiers in the Great Patriotic War, preserve the be exhibitions, lectures, concerts and quests. In the Days over to sustainable development — VuzEcoFest. memory of the valour and heroism of the people. 200 museums, parks, libraries, theatres and cinemas will take part; 130 museums will organize holiday, excursion, educational and children programmes.

The objects of cultural and The venue to be advised Tverskaya str. — Red Square historical heritage

May 15 May 21 May*

The Special Event The Birthday of Moscow Metro The Celebration of Ice Cream — 2018 «The Night in the Museum» CAPITAL LIFE

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Eighty–three years ago, on May 15, by the first metro line with By tradition Moscow museums open their doors to visitors The ice cream manufacturers from all over the world will the length of 11.2 kilometers trains began to run from Sokolniki in the evening and at night as well as they prepare special present large entertainment programme, master classes on iced station to Park Kultury one. In commemoration of the birthday programme featuring exhibitions, concerts, performances, author delicacies preparation, organize tastings and other activities. many celebration activities will be offered. excursions, master classes and historical reconstructions.

GAUK of the city of Moscow Sokolniki recreation Moscow Metro The city museums and leisure park (Sokolnichesky val str., 1, bldg. 1) 82 May — September 2018

May* May* May*

The XVI Vienna Ball The All–Russia Veloparade — 2018 The Day of Peter the Great CAPITAL LIFE

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That is one of the largest balls in the world. The event will be The Veloparade is held to support the development The summer residence of Peter the Great’s father will take opened by pairs of debutants. Before midnight the guests will of bicycling culture. visitors to the epoch of the Northern War and formation dance waltze, polka and gallop, yet after Russian quadrille the of Russia as the Empire. The guests will be offered the quest time will come for tango, foxtrot, jive, quickstep, cha–cha–cha dedicated the the birthday of the first Russian emperor. and rumba. In the traditional ballroom gala concert the stars of world opera will perform.

Gostiny Dvor The museum–reserve «Kolomenskoye» The venue to be advised (Ilyinka str., 4) (Andropov ave., 39)

May (September)* May* June*

The Special Event The Parade of Cadet Movement in Moscow The National Music Award «To a Work by Bicycle» «The Links of Generations will not Break» «MUZ TV»

Please check the Free of charge 14+ Free of charge 0+ entrance fee 12+

The main goal of the action «To a Work by Bicycle» is to Exactly at noon the Parade of cadet movement in Moscow will Every year the ceremony brings together dozens of thousands of show that, contrary to existing stereotypes, velobike can be an start. The concert part of the event will feature creative groups spectators and millions of TV viewers of live broadcast at MUZ– effective and reasonable transportation alternative. that will show the progress and achievements of young boys TV channel. The awarding is accompanied by the appearance of in military, patriotic, spiritual, physical and aesthetic education. special guests of the global scale. The event will be crowned by letting pigeons fly free and laying flowers to the «Fire of memory and glory».

The venue to be advised The Poklonnaya Hill The venue to be advised June — August 2018 83

June 6 June 22 June 24

The Special Event Pushkin Day The City Celebration of Graduates «The Line of the Memory»

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Every year on June 6 Russia celebrates Pushkin Day. The literary At Krymskaya embankment 1,418 installations will be created — For school graduates a lot of surprises will be prepared, works of Russian poet Alexander Pushkin unites people of all each of them will symbolize one day of the Great Patriotic War. including fireworks. The broadcast of the celebration will start ages, religions, nationalities. His masterpieces are translated at midnight on special screens. into dozens of languages of the world.

GBUK of the city of Moscow The Central Park of Culture and Recreation «The State Museum of A.S. Pushkin» The venue to be advised named after Gorky (Arbat str., 53 and 55 and others) (Krymsky Val str., 9)

June — August* July* August 15

The Summer Picnic The Night Veloparade The Celebration of Moscow Bus CAPITAL LIFE

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Visitors will be offered themed excursions, lectures, meetings, Anyone may participate in the veloparade free of charge, yet For the guests of the celebration large entertainment concerts, master classes. the participation is allowed only on bicycles equipped with rear programme will be prepared. Younger visitors will be met by and front lights. animators and artists of aqua make–up. Children will be able to take part in contests, draw pictures and build a model of a bus.

The All–Russia Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts and Folk Crafts The venue to be advised The venue to be advised (Delegatskaya str., 3) 84 September — November 2018

September 22 September* October 8

The Environmental Action The Special Event «Moscow — the City of Peace, The Special Event «The World Day Without Cars» Friendship and Concord» «The Night of Music» CAPITAL LIFE

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On this day car drivers and motorcyclists are asked to give up at The event programme features trade and exhibition activities The Night of Music will be held for the sixth time and timed to least for one day using transportation means that consume fuel. including sale of items made by folk masters, master classes, the celebration of the International Day of Music. Until late in sport games and people festivities. night live music will be heard in the city.

Ekaterininsky park The city territory Concert sites around the city (B. Ekaterininskaya str., 27)

October* November* November*

The Special Event The Action The Celebration of Moscow Trolley–bus «The Night of the Arts» «To a Theatre with a Whole Family»

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Regular trolley–bus operation was started in Moscow on By tradition, during the event over 270 cultural institutions During autumn school holidays it will be possible to go to November 15, 1933. The first trolleybus line in the city ran of Moscow — museums, libraries, theatres, cultural centres children theatre performances free of charge. The list of from Belorussky railway station to the village of Vsekhsvyatskoe and concert halls — will open their doors after 18.00. They performances and conditions of participation shall be checked. (these days — Sokol district). The guests of the event will be will prepare special programme featuring night tours, creative offered entertainment programme, contests, prizes and meetings, master classes, concerts and performances. souvenirs.

Museums, concerts and The venue to be advised The city theatres art spaces around the city Leisure Time with Children LEISURE TIME WITH CHILDREN

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Moskvarium Moscow Planetarium Experimentanium

Up to 2500 rub. 2+ Up to 750 rub. 2+ Up to 350 rub. 0+

The Centre of Oceanography and Marine Biology — Moscow Planetaruim is one of the biggest in the world and the Experimentanium is indeed scientific attraction that provides Moskvarium is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. oldest planetarium in Russia. Currently the Planetarium is open interesting and accessible possibility of direct participation in Now in Moskvarium killer whales, dolphins, white whales, to visitors every day except Tuesday, from 10.00 to 21.00 hours. experiments, tests and other learning activities. walruses, South American sea lions, Baikal seals, sharks, octopuses, starfish, stingrays, moray eels, various aquatic plants, crocodiles, turtles, a large number of marine and freshwater fish and others inhabit.

m. Barrikadnaya, m. VDNKH m. Sokol m. Krasnopresnenskaya (Mir ave., 119, bldg. 23) (Leningradsky ave., 80, bldg. 11) (Sadovaya–Kudrinskaya str., 5, bldg. 1)

The Children City of Masters Moscow Nikulin Circus The Cosmonautics Museum «Masterslavl» on Tsvetnoy Boulevard LEISURE TIME WITH CHILDREN Up to 1400 rub. 2+ From 500 rub. 2+ Up to 250 rub. 2+

The children city of masters is the largest interactive The Old Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard is one of the The museum exhibits feature samples of space rocket educational project in Russia for the children from 3 to 14 years oldest circuses in Russia. Nowadays the circus offfers day and technics, personal belongings of cosmonauts and engineers, of age. Masterslavl represents the recreated mini model of evening performances. Free sale of tickets for the next month archive documents and objects, items of numismatics and Russian city with its own infrastructure. opens at the circus box office from the 10–th day of the philately. preceeding month.

m. Vystavochnaya m. Tsvetnoy Boulevard m. VDNKH (Presnenskaya emb., 4, bldg. 1) (Tsvetnoy blvrd., 13) (Mir ave., 117) 88

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The Zoological Museum of Moscow State The Paleontological Museum The State Darwin Museum University named after Lomonosov named after Yu. A. Orlov

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The exhibition tells the history of formation of the evolution The Zoological museum is the oldest and largest University The Paleontological museum named after Yu. A. Orlov is an theory, the diversity of life on Earth, variability and heredity, Museum in Russia. Monday is day off. integral part of the Paleontological Institute of the Russian

LEISURE TIME WITH CHILDREN the natural selection and struggle for existence in nature. Academy of Sciences. It is considered to be one of the largest All tours are divided into four categories: children under natural history museums in the world. The museum exposition 10 years of age, pupils of secondary school, high school pupils is devoted to the evolution of the organic world of the Earth. and grown–ups.

m. Okhotny Ryad, m. Konykovo, m. Academicheskaya m. Lenin Library m. Teply Stan (Vavilov str., 57) (Bolshaya Nikitskaya str., 2) (Profsoyuznaya str., 123)

The Great Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Moscow Zoo The Museum of Optical Illusions Avenue

From 400 rub. 0+ 350 rub. 0+ From 500 rub. 2+

Moscow Zoo was the first zoo to open in Russia. Its foundation The Museum of optical illusions opens its doors to an audience The Great Moscow Circus is one of the largest stationary year is 1864. The modern Moscow Zoo covers an area of over of all ages without restrictions, it can guarantee that You will circuses in the world. 21 hectares, it contains more than eight thousand animals not be bored! Cruise on the Titanic, find Yourself among giant relating to more than a thousand species of the world fauna. toys, escape from vicious alligators — that is just a small part of what is prepared in the Museum for You.

m. Barrikadnaya, m. Smolenskaya, m. Universitet m. Krasnopresnenskaya m. Arbat (Vernadsky ave., 7) (B. Gruzinskaya str., 1) (Maly Nikolopeskovsky per., 4) 89

The Museum The Museum of Naval History The Museum of Chocolate and Cocoa History of Aviation and Cosmonautics

Up to 700 rub. 0+ From 100 rub. 0+ Up to 750 rub. 6+

The submarine was in service since 1981 in the squadron of The expositions of the Museum halls are constantly updated In the Museum of chocolate and cocoa history one will learn submarines of the Northern Fleet. The U–boat «Novosibirsk and supplemented by unique samples of domestic aviation and the history of creation and secrets of production of the best Komsomolets» was repeatedly awarded with the title of the cosmonautics technics (full–size exhibits and models). sweets of the legendary factories — «Babaevsky» and «Red best ship. Near the submarine in the open air samples of the October». technics of naval designtaion are placed: periscope, retractable antenna, rescue buoy, torpedo simulator.

m. Skhodnenskaya m. Dynamo m. Krasnoselskaya (Svoboda str., 56) (Krasnoarmeyskaya str., 4) (Krasnoselskaya str., 7)

The Museums of the Moscow Kremlin The Polytechnical Museum The Izmailovo Kremlin LEISURE TIME WITH

Please check the CHILDREN entrance fee 0+ Up to 300 rub. 2+ Free of charge 0+

The Armoury Chamber, the ensemble of the belfry «Ivan the Great», The exposition structure is determined by the key historical The Izmailovo Kremlin combines many features of the old the Assumption Cathedral, the Archangel’s Cathedral, the exhibition exhibits of the Museum as well as specially created interactive Russian kremlins of various time, the most interesting and «The Ascension Monastery in the Moscow Kremlin» in southern and multimedia objects. The exhibition «Russia makes it itself» colorful parts of them. annexe, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, the exposition «The is the key area of the museum for all period of the museum Treasures & Ancient Items of the Moscow Kremlin» in the basement historical building renovation. of the Annunciation Cathedral, the Patriarch’s Chambers, the Church of the Deposition of the Sacred Robe, the exposition «The Russian wooden sculpture of the XV — XIX centuries».

Kremlin m. VDNKH m. Partizanskaya m. Lenin Library, Alexandrovsky Garden (Mir ave., 119, Pavilion 26) (Izmailovskoye shaussee, 73Zh) 90

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The Central Children Store The Amusement Park Happylon Magic Park The Panda Parks

Free of charge 0+ From 60 rub. 0+ From 250 rub. 6+

The Central children store is the combination of a place «Happylon» is the largest indoor amusement park in Moscow, The visitors are offered to overcome a series of obstacles and for family leisure activities with scientific, educational and each day it attracts thousands of visitors of all ages. routes located at a height from 50 cm to 6.5 m. The route can

LEISURE TIME WITH CHILDREN entertainment centre. be selected depending on the age and wish.

m. Bagrationovskaya m. Lubyanka m. Fili The city parks (Teatralny proezd, 5/1) (Bagrationovsky proezd, 5)

The Contact Zoo The Children Music and Drama Theatre «A–Z» The Kuklachev Cats’ Theatre «The Forest Embassy»

Up to 300 rub. 0+ From 600 rub. 2+ From 500 rub. 2+

The Forest embassy is an interactive educational platform The repertoire of the theatre features performances for children The first performances by furry artists were given in the 90s, at where representatives of wildlife live while children have the of all ages. that time in the building the Cats’ Theatre has opened. Since opportunity to directly contact with them: to feed, care for, 2005 it has become the State Cats’ Theatre in Moscow and the study their habits and life cycle, watch the animals. only one in the world.

m. Pushkinskaya m. Technopark m. Studencheskaya m. Chekhovskaya (Andropov ave., 8) (Kutuzovsky ave., 25) (Petrovsky per., 5, bldg. 9) 91

The Themed Amusement Park The Children Park of Education through Games Moscow Children Fairy Theatre «The Fairy Tale» «Kidzania»

Free of charge 0+ From 500 rub. 2+ Up to 1500 rub. 2+

The themed park offers rides and entertainment for the whole In the theatre stick dolls perform. They have received their The children park of education through games where everything family — sightseeing routes, restaurants, cafes, multilevel name due to sticks by means of which actors manage them. For looks and operates like it is in a real city. In the park kids try climbing walls, rope town, houses of heroes from local tales performances sophisticated dolls are made possesing a wide for themselves more than 100 occupations, obtain useful and modern cartoons, contact zoo, Ferris wheel with panoramic range of smooth gestures, impressive facial expressions and knowledge and memorable experiences. view over Serebryany Bor and Zhivopisny bridge and much beautiful costumes. more.

m. Taganskaya, m. Dynamo m. Krylatskoye m. Marksistskaya m. Polezhaevskaya (Krylatskaya str., 15) (Taganskaya str., 15a) m. Savelovskaya (Khodinsky blvrd., 4)

The State Academic Central Puppet Theatre The Space of Development and Creativity Moscow Children Theatre of Shadows named after S.V. Obraztsov «Alisium» LEISURE TIME WITH

Please check the CHILDREN From 300 rub. 2+ entrance fee 5+ From 600 rub. 2+

In the theatre there is the unique museum of theatre dolls The interactive multi–purpose space for development and arts Moscow Children Theatre of shadows is the only creative team where the most famous dolls from all over the world are is inspired by the magical story told by Lewis Carroll. This is in Russia that applies tricks of Chinese shadow theatre in its brought together — glove and stick ones, from theatre of fairy tale that has come to life where the walls turn into a book performances. shadows, masks, face cut–outs and puppets, all in all some pages, going through which one may meet his/her favourite 3,500 exhibits from 60 countries. One may visit the Museum characters, unravel mysterious puzzles and solve the exciting prior to each performance and during intermission. tasks.

m. Tsvetnoy Boulevard m. Tverskaya m. Pervomayskaya (Sadovaya–Samotechnaya str., 3) (Bolshoy Gnezdnikovsky per., 3) (Izmailovsky blvd., 60/10) 92

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The Hockey Museum The Museum of Nomadic Culture The House of Butterflies

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The Hockey Museum is the cultural and recreational сentre. Currently the Museum features the exposition «The nomads In addition to the garden with butterflies itself, the visitors will Its exposition includes multimedia and interactive ideas, art of Mongolia» that shows Mongolian yurt and its interior have a pleasant surprise — the unique collection of butterflies

LEISURE TIME WITH CHILDREN objects. decoration. The visitors will be offered an interesting story from different countries of the world, pictures made of by a guide about the life of Mongolian nomads as well as the butterflies and much more. culture of the nomads from Central Asia, the Far North, Africa and others. All in all 15 expositions are present.

m. Avtozavodskaya m. Aviamotornaya m. VDNKH (Avtozavodskaya str., possession 23) (Aviamotornay str., 30a) ( Mir ave., 119, bldg. 519)

The Museum–Reserve The Theatre The Museum of Unique Puppets «Tsaritsyno» «The Corner of Durov Grandpa»

Free of charge 0+ Up to 200 rub. 0+ From 350 rub. 0+

The estate Tsaritsyno presents magnificient old architecture of The exposition presents interesting and partly unique collection In the theatre there is a museum where one may learn about the museum and a huge picturesque park where celebrations of dolls dating back to the XVII — XX centuries. The doolls are the history of the famous dynasty of Durovs, their animal artists are held during various holidays, costumed shows and children from many countries: France, Germany, England and Japan. and famous Durov railway. events are organized.

m. Orekhovo m. Pushkinskaya, m. Prospect Mira m. Tsaritsyno m. Chekhovskaya (Durov str., 4) (Dolskaya str., 1) (Petrovsky pereulok, 5, bldg. 9) Seasonal Events SEASONAL EVENTS

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FREE OF CHARGE PROJECTS THE SEASONAL PROJECTS IN THE CAPITAL very third Sunday of a month during the school holidays, at rom April to October (on Saturdays) — the ceremonial guard Ethe Day of the city — free admission to the museums that are Fmounting on horses and foot of the Presidential Regiment in subordinate to the Department of Culture of the city of Moscow. Kremlin.

very Thursday — the special event «The Night in the Museum». rom April to October the river navigation is open in the city. EFor convenience all museums (except estate museums and F reserves) are open to the public until 21.00. From May to September is the season of fountains in Moscow. very Wednesday free entrance to the permanent exposition pening of bike rental is planned for April, the closing of bicycle Eand temporary exhibitions in the Tretyakov Gallery on Krymsky Oseason takes place depending on weather conditions in October. Val for individual visitors. rom November to March ice rinks are opened. he Music in the metro» project was launched in 2016. F «TFrom May to September at special sites one may listen to rom April to September (on Friday, Saturday, Sunday) the music free. Fweek–end fairs operate. SEASONAL

ree entry to all federal museums of Moscow — for all children rom May to October in all parks of the city the special event EVENTS Fyounger than 16 years of age. F«Dance in the parks» is held. NOTES NOTES NOTES