News and Events

May 2013

Hungarian WizzAir Company will launch Budapest-Baku-Budapest flights - Nijat Mustafayev - APA The Hungarian WizzAir Company will launch a Budapest-Baku-Budapest flight on June 17, 2013, said the WizzAir’s Director Gyorgy Abran. According to him, ticket sales have already begun: “The flights from Budapest to Baku will be implemented on Mondays and Fridays at 20:35 (local time) and from Baku to Budapest – on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 03:55.” Abran noted that the Air Company has 40 Airbus A-320 aircrafts and the company will increase the number of aircrafts to 45 this year. For the present, the company has flights on more than 270 routes (33 countries). It carried 12 million passengers last year and this year is expected to reach 13.5 million. It is well known for flying all over Europe to 89 destinations including Warsaw, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Riga, and London. The current price is 120-150 euro from Baku to Budapest.

Baku Charity Triathlon The 9th annual Baku Charity Triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The race is a sprint-distance triathlon: 500m swim, 20km bike, 5 km run. The swim will take place at the Hyatt Oasis Club indoor pool during the morning, while the afternoon bike and run will take place at Stonepay Royal Park. The categories are an Open Race (men and women), an over 40’s race (men and women), an over 50s race (men and women) and two team races – teams of two or teams of three (no gender difference here). For more information, to volunteer, or to sign up, contact: John Patterson at [email protected] http://www.britishbusinessgroupazerbaijan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/9th-Annual-Baku-ERNST-YOUNG-Triathlon.pdf

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Fresco supermarkets

Two new Fresco supermarkets are now open - spacious, clean, with good fresh fruit and vegetables. Located on Shamil Azizbeyov Street and (two blocks down from Landmark Hotel).

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Frame Shops

Need to get some prints or paintings framed before you leave post? Baku has excellent frame shops that offer good prices, a variety of frames and mattes, and can have frames ready within a week. Visit these two shops:

FotoCarciva Albom ‘Oruc’ Senet Merkezi (Handicraft Centre) Location: on Park, between 28 May Location: turn left from Neftchilar onto Yusif Safarov Metro & Landmark, go down steps to enter (as if going to the Airport or Modern Art Museum), turn Address: 239 Dilara Aliyeva right on U.X.R. Xocali. It’s at the end of the park, Phone: 012-598-0678 located across from Xocali Park. Extras: souvenirs, photo albums, ready-made frames in Address: 40 Unvan Xetari Rayonu Xocali pr all sizes. Phone: 012-490-8452, 490-8453, 050-564-4070 Email: [email protected] Extras: souvenirs, painting supplies, oil paintings and art work for sale. Restaurant Reviews

Want to have some Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo? A new Mexican Restaurant opened on Fountain Square called Pancho’s. Menu items include steak nachos, fajitas, burritos, quesadillas, and margaritas. Prices are reasonable.

Pancho’s Mexican Location: on Fountain Square, behind Firuze Restaurant Address: 12 Tarlan Aliyarbeyov Phone: 012-493-8223 Hours: Monday-Sunday, 12pm-10pm

Baku Celebrates Flower Festival The Flower Festival is being held in Baku on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Heydar on May 10, 2013. All types of flowers, from roses to tulips, are made into intricate designs and exhibits. This is a wonderful opportunity to get dressed up in spring attire and take photos, and a great event for the kids. The festival is located in Park in front of . Entrance and exit is through a large ‘mock’ castle wall located at the corner of Rashid Behbudov and Uzeyir Hajibeyov, and the event is free to the public. Parking is limited.

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Travel Section

Ivanovka

Lowdown: 3 hour drive from Baku Bring: hiking shoes Lodging: Ivanovka Guest House Fresh home cooking: Guest House cures its own Address: 86 Sadovaya Street bacon and makes its own breakfast sausages from Ivanovka, their own pigs. The eggs are from their neighbor Phone: 00994-50-225-8861 and are so free range they often lay the eggs in our Email: [email protected] garden, a sort of ‘honesty egg producer!’ A full Website: http://www.ivanovkaguesthouse.com/ Ivanovka breakfast includes bacon, sausage, eggs, Costs: room= 20 AZN 1 person, 30 AZN 2 people beans and tomatoes. Other choices and Breakfast = 10 AZN, Children age 12 and under combinations available. There is a Three-Course free of charge if adults eat. Evening Meal available upon request. Dinner = 15 AZN per person. Children age 12 and under free of charge if adults eat. Parking: available for 5 vehicles. Open: March 20 until December 1, 2013.

Ivanovka is a town situated in the Caucasus mountains in the Ismayilli region. Ivanovka itself is well worth half a day of your time. The way that the houses and gardens are laid out reminds you of a Russian village. There is also a majestic theatre, photogenic houses, and a small lake. The Molokan people, with their blue eyes, founded Ivanovka and are extremely friendly and hospitable. The area around Ivanovka is very popular for both expats and ‘locals’. There is also a 5 star wine making factory with a 5 star hotel, Hotel Monolit , where you can watch wine being made and also take part in wine tasting (35 minutes).There are several places near Ivanovka to visit, such as Gabala, Sheki, Lahij, and other attractions.

Lahij, a popular tourist stopping point, is only about 1 hour away, and is famous for its authentic local copper handicrafts. The village has a population of 860 and is probably best visited on your last day as it is about 30 minutes outside of Ismayilli on the route back to Baku.

Shaki (Sheki) is a further 1 hour drive but is very much well worth the effort with a palace and museums.

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Cultural Events

May 2013

Theatre of Opera and Ballet Russian Drama Theatre Address: 8, 28 may str. Address: 7, Hagani str. Phone: 012-493-3188, 493-1651 Phone: 012-493-0063, 493-4242 Tickets: 10, 13, 16 AZN Tickets: 4- 50 AZN Site: http://www.rusdrama-az.com Opera "Alpamys" 05 May - 19:00 Opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" 11 May - 19:00 Tofik Iskenderli's showi Today , 01 May Opera "Shah Ismayil" 12 May - 19:00 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 03 May - 19:00 Opera "Leyla and Medzhnun" 15 May - 19:00 "Guess a fairy tale 2" 04 May , 25 May - 12:00 Opera "Aida" 18 May - 19:00 "Too married cabman" 04 May - 19:00 Opera for Children "Cinderella" 19 May - 14:00 "Telescope" 05 May - 19:00 Opera "Arshin Mal Alan" 22 May - 19:00 "Even a Wise Man Stumbles" 09 May , 10 May - 19:00 Opera "Carmen" 25 May - 19:00 "My wife's Name is Maurice" 11 May - 19:00 Opera "Asli and Kerem" 26 May - 19:00 New year performance 11 May - 12:00 Performance "Masha and the Bear" 01 June , 02 June - "Fairy tale-3" performance 12 May - 12:00 12:00, 15:00, 17:00 Show "Fundacion Delirio" 14 May , 15 May - 19:00 "Beautiful Vasilisa" 18 May - 12:00 Pantomime Theatre "A rose with double flavor" 18, 19 May - 19:00 Address: 49, Azadliq ave. «Guess a fairy tale-1» 19 May - 12:00 Phone: 012-441-47-56, 050-314-9401 "Profligate" 25 May - 19:00 Tickets: 5 AZN "Masha and the Bear" 26 May - 12:00 "Opera Mafiozo" 26 May - 19:00 "Deli Domrul" 04 May - 18:00 "Muse Jordan, the scientific botanist and dervish Mastalishah" 28 May - 19:00 "Nameless" 05 May - 18:00 "Seven beauties" 31 May - 19:00 "Catharsis" 11 May - 18:00 Anniversary evening with Vladimir Etush 12 June - 19:00 "Frame" performance 12 May - 18:00 The Pantomime Bouquet 18 May - 18:00 Performance "The Potter" 19 May - 18:00 Puppet Theatre Address: 36, Neftchiler ave. The Small Prince 19 May - 14:00 Phone: 012-492-6425, 492-6435, 492-4458 "Mask" 25 May - 18:00 "No comment" 26 May - 18:00 Site: http://www.kuklateatri.com/ Tickets: 2 AZN

Theatre of the Young Spectator Address: 72, Nizami str. Beauty Fatima 03 & 31 May – 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 Phone: 012-493-7928 "Blue Beard" 03, 11, 25 May - 18:00 Tickets: 4, 6 AZN "Fairy tale about the fairy tale" 04, 12, 17, 31 May - 18:00 "The Magic lamp of Aladdin" 04 May - 12:00 "Magician" 04 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "My white pigeon" 04 May - 19:00 "Brave Ahmed" 05, 09, 24, 28 May - 18:00 "Hekaeti hirs guldurbasan" 05 May - 19:00 "The Cat with a hand bell" 05 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "The Ali-baba and forty robbers" 05 May - 12:00 "Melikmamed" 09 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "The Cat's house" 11 May - 12:00 “White and Black” 10 May - 18:00 "I love you" 11 May - 19:00 "Beauty of the world" performance 10 May - 12:00, "Chernushka" 12 May - 12:00 14:00, 16:00 "Sheikh Sanan" 12 May - 19:00 "Not that, so this" 11 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "The fairy tale about 4 twins" 18 May - 12:00 "Aladdin" 12 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "Tyk Tyk Hanum" 19 May - 12:00 "Twin brothers" 17 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "Gadzhi Gara" 19 May - 19:00 "Shangulum, Shungulum" 18 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "Musye Jordan and dervish Mastalishakh" 25 May - "Deli Domrul" 18 May - 18:00 19:00 "Carlson" 19 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 "The Fortress Alindzha" 25 May - 12:00 "Monsieur Jordan and dervish Mastalishah" 24 May - "Stories of Buzovna village" 26 May - 19:00 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "A legend of the Caspian prince" 26 May - 12:00 "Chik-Chik hanum" 25 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "Sleeping beauty" 30 May - 15:00 Pinocchio’s Adventure 16 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "Witch Peri" 31 May - 19:00 "Dzhyrtdan" 28 May - 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 "The Beauty and the monster" 31 May - 15:00 4

HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Azhdarbey Mosque Sunday Services in Russian with English translation and 100 Samad Vurghun Street; Azeri; Tel: 494-69-16, 494-80-71 Protestant services Sundays at 5:00 pm.

Ashkenazi Synagogue New Apostle Lutheran Church 171 Chingiz Mustafayev Street 17 28th May Street Friday Shabbat evening services in Hebrew Sunday Services at 10:00 in Russian and German at the German Lutheran Church Baku Eparkhy at Caspian Russian Orthodox Church 205 Shamil Azizbeyov Street; Sephardic Synagogue Tel: 440-43-52, 440-04-43 39 Shemsi Badalbeyli Street Friday Shabbat evening services & Saturday morning Baku International Fellowship services at 9:00, both in Hebrew Non-denominational, English-speaking church, meets at Baku International School Seventh Day Adventist Church Ajami Nakhchivani Street, Block 3097. 27 Yashar Huseynov Street (Ganjlik area); Tel: 564-65- Sunday Service 10:30-12:00, in English on 1st floor and 14. Bible study in English, Russian and Azeri on in Korean on 2nd floor. Saturday mornings at 10:00. http://www.bakuchurch.org/wrdprs/ Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Greater Grace Church (Protestant, Evangelical 10 Izaat Orujov Street (at the corner of Orujov Street and Church) Nobel Avenue); Tel: 416-87-82 German Kirche, 17 28th May Street Services in English on Saturday at 6:00 pm and Sunday at 11:00. ______

9th Annual Baku Triathlon ADULT SPRINT DISTANCE

TRIATHLON

Saturday, 8th June 2013

Triathlon: 500m swim + 20km bike + 5 km run

Location: Hyatt Oasis Club (morning swim) and

Stonepay Royal Park (afternoon bike and run)

Teams of 2 or 3 people, or do it alone.

Entry deadline is 25th May

For more information or to register, please contact John Patterson at [email protected] **All Profits to Benefit5 Local Charities**

Wine Nights at Four Seasons

Every Friday come

taste wine s at the Four Seasons hotel.

Come from 8:00- 10:00pm at Bentley’s On May, 12 at 20:00 in the Opera studio (the 2nd floor of Jazz center) will take place the final of the National beauty contest "Miss Azerbaijan-2013". Whiskey Bar in the Four This evening jury will choose the most beautiful girl Seasons to taste of the country who will be topped with a crystal crown. Unforgettable show: fashion show, unlimited wine and performances of popular stars of the Azerbaijan pop-music will be presented for all guests. cheese, with snacks Tickets available at Jazz center from 11:00-18:00 Phone: (+994 12) 493 99 41 while listening to A la Phone for tickets reservation: (+994 70) 220 01 74, Mode Latin Band. Cost (+994 55) 696 21 06 Entrance only with tickets. is 35 AZN/person.

On May, 6 at 19:00 in the Center of the modern art will take place opening of the exhibition "Catalyst". The exhibition will take place in a framework of the Baku Galleries Festival organized by the Baku Creative Center. At the exhibition will be presented painting, graphics and installations of artists - Novruz Mamedov, Faradj Rakhmanov, Islam Gasanalizadeh, Erkin Alekperli, Bakhruz Kenderli, Tekin Efendiyev, Yunis Krylov. They will present very ambitious modern works offering a fast way to art. Address: 15, Qulle str. Phone” (+994 12) 492-59-06. Open:”10:00-20:00

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David Guetta in Baku! It will be a big event, dear Baku clubbers! For the first time in Baku in Baku Expo Center one of the best and demanded producers of a planet David Guetta will give a show on May, 5! It will be the most big Dancing Event in Baku! with mad drive and dance all night long. David Guetta is a French house music producer and disc jockey (DJ). Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life (2007). His 2009 album One Love included the hit singles "When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland), "Gettin' Over You" (featuring Chris Willis, Fergie & LMFAO) and "Sexy Chick" (featuring Akon), the last becoming a top five hit in the United States and all three reaching #1 in the United KingdomConcert: May 5, at 21:00, tickets 55 AZN

Concert of popular singer EMIN will take place on July, 11, 2013 at the (Yasil Teatr). Emin-is romantic music, amazing voice and bright show. EMIN sings Contemporary Rock Ballade (CRB) style based on connection of classical rock ballads with computer technologies. Tickets 20-200 AZN.

Georgian state ensemble of song and dance "Erisioni" will perform on June 6 - 20:30 at the Green Theater (Yasil Teatr). This is Baku’s outdoor theater located near the Philharmonic.

Tickets: 10-80 AZN. Come see a live performance of traditional dances and see beautiful Georgian costumes.

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MEGAFUN Kids Entertainment Center MEGAFUN Kids Entertainment Center has promotion through May: buy a card for 20 manat and play for two hours unlimited number of games. MEGAFUN includes ice skating, bowling, video games, Merry go round, playground, and climbing wall. On every

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 14:00 to 18:00, there are puppet performances, playful clowns, pantomime theater, surprising tricks of illusionists and jugglers, music of children's choirs, face painting and the "Foamy Show.” Website: http://yeniheyat.az/megafun.html Phone: (+994 51) 886 36 38.

Address: Azure Shopping Center, 3rd floor. Free entrance. 8 Azerbaijan, Baku, Nobel ave 15, AZ1025

FOR SALE

2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport installed in August 2012. Duty $8000 diplomatic; 61,000 miles free for diplomats. Vehicle was XLS version, 3.5 liter V6, 4WD. Fresh tires, oil, air previously part of the US filter, etc. No mechanical issues. Trailer hitch and Embassy motorpool and has Husky Liner rubber floor and trunk mats. This is a great received all regular maintenance car for Azerbaijan – rugged, reliable, and capable of and service throughout its lifespan. White color, cruise driving anywhere you want in the regions or the city. control, new tires, and JVC KW-XR610 stereo with aux Comes with a box of spare parts (belts, wiper blades, oil and USB inputs. $3,000. Available now. Contact: filter and oil, etc.). Further info or pictures available. [email protected] or 050-223-6307. Contact Chris at [email protected]. Toyota 4-Runner 2005 Toyota 4-Runner for sale. Automatic transmission, 4-wheel drive. 85,000 mi. Duty free for diplomats. Gray color, cruise control, sun roof. $13,000 USD. Available now. Contact: [email protected] or 050-206-5615.

Ural motorcycle 1996 Ural Motorcycle, 650cc. Red with sidecar. Approximately 5500 Kilometers. Diplomat owned. $2500 USD. Contact Erik: [email protected]

Opel Frontera 2001 Opel Frontera, black, 4-wheel drive for sale. 73.000 km. Manual transmission, 115 HP, radio and

cd-player, electric windows, central door locks, sun Subaru Forester roof, rubber mats, good condition, $8,400USD/Euro 2004 Subaru Forester, white, $5,000, diplomatic. 4-cyl, 6,500. Duty free for diplomats. Contact: 2.5 liter Engine, AWD, Automatic, Power Windows, [email protected] or 051-745 2079. Power Locks, CD Player, Roof Rack. Under 99Kmiles and runs great. Not too big for tight city driving, with Free Cats all-wheel drive for trips out of town. Good on gas. New 2.5yr old brother and sister cats, Dunlop tires. Good storage capacity. Nice adventure Tiger and Smudge, are looking for a vehicle! Contact: [email protected]. new family to look after them. They are very well behaved, fun loving cats who are happy in each other’s company. If Subaru Outback interested, contact Clare Brown on 050 225 6531 or 2011 Subaru Outback, black, $29,000, diplomatic. 4-cyl, email [email protected] PZEV, 2.5 liter Engine, AWD, Automatic, CVT w/Manual Mode, Power Windows, Power door Locks, Cruise Control, Backup Camera, Heated Seats, Dual Power Seats, Leather, 6CD Changer, Aux port, Moon SERVICES roof, Roof Rack, Harmon Kardon Sound System, Teachers - Baku International School (BIS) Bluetooth Wireless, Rubber mats for driver, passengers, Baku International School (BIS) is searching for and trunk,etc. This vehicle is great on gas! Contact: qualified full time and substitute teachers for school year [email protected] or [email protected]. 2013-2014. Teachers are needed both in primary grades and in secondary subjects. Please contact Gary Tuttle Ford ([email protected]) directly for further information. 1998 Ford Explorer for sale. 4.0L, 6-cylinder engine. 4- wheel drive with auto, low, and hi settings. Manual transmission. 85,732 KM/53,271 MI. New clutch 9

English Tutor English Teachers Needed Azeri employees of charity United Aid for Azerbaijan Universal Tur is tourism agency which includes (UAFA) are looking for English-speaking volunteers to language teaching courses and courses abroad. Looking help improve their English. Contact: Lena for professional English language teachers to teach twice [email protected] a week for 90 minutes each. Pay between 30-60 AZN a lesson. Contact Turkan: 489-84-62, 050 552 33 11, Writing Tutor Wanted [email protected] Tutor wanted to teach writing skills, mostly through editing. Previous editorial experience is desired. Class Language Exchange schedule and salary negotiable. Contact: Native Russian speaker searching for native English [email protected] speaker to have language learning exchange. Times and meeting place flexible. Contact Sadiyar 050-203-31-97 English Language Teachers The British Education company, Education and Dog Sitter Training International, is looking for experienced part Need dogsitter for when traveling for our friendly dog, –time English Language Teachers. Candidates should Fluffy. Pay 15 AZN/ day. Contact: Eirin: 050-220-3469 have a qualification a minimum of three years teaching experience or ability to lead Conversation clubs using English Editor Needed topics for speaking and listening skills development. Azer Ilme Ltd “Magic Knots” is seeking an English Experience of working with groups of students is native speaker for editing projects. 5 AZN/page. For essential. Apply ASAP with resume/CV to: more information please contact Orkhan Rzayev either [email protected] by phone (+994 55) 362 1156 or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Favorite Food Recipes

Ranch Dressing Vegtable Dip Adapted from AllRecipes.com

Ingredients  1 cup/250g mayonnaise  ½ cup/125 g sour cream (smetana)  1/8 tsp/ 3g of both salt and pepper

1.Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream and salt and pepper in a bowl. 2.Next, add either the dried herbs, or the fresh herbs. Also, if you do not have a dried ingredient, you may substitute a fresh ingredient.

Dried herbs: o ½ tsp/5g each: chives, parsley, dill o :¼ tsp/4g each garlic & onion powder Fresh herbs, minced, use 2-3 stalks each (or more) depending on taste: chives/green onion, dill, and parsley.

3. Chill dip in bowl for at least 1 hour before serving. Dip can stay in fridge up to 1 week. 4. Serve with sliced vegetables to ‘dip’ : tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, radishes, bell peppers. 5. Dip can also be used as a dressing on lettuce and pasta salads by adding 1/8 to ¼ cup milk to recipe. This lasts 3 days in the fridge.

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