12 AGENDA The Minsk Times Thursday, January 31, 2013

Exhibitions NATIONAL ART MUSEUM OF BELARUS Entertainment of the week 20 Lenin Street Until 11th February. Nikolas Ferdinandov and Armando Reverón: Two Pallets of the Same Inspiration NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF BELARUS 12 Karl Marx Street Until 10thy February. Folk architecture of Belarusian village in Vladimir Sharnikov’s photos Until 22nd February. Belarus’ Treasures MUSEUM OF BELARUSIAN LITERATURE HISTORY 15 Bogdanovich Street Until 5th February. A.P. Chekhov. Line of Life NATIONAL LIBRARY OF BELARUS 116 Nezavisimosti Avenue Until 9th July. Vladimir Vysotsky. Thank You! MUSEUM OF MINSK CITY HISTORY 15 Svobody Square Until 17th February. A Live Image: exhibition of Alena Gordon’s icon-painting works Until 31st March. Musical Postcard: exhibition of musical instruments from Dmitry Rovensky’s private collection Until 30th April. Exhibition of live exotic butterfl ies MIKHAIL SAVITSKY ART GALLERY 15 Svobody Square Until 3rd February. The House

BELTA that Zoya Built: exhibition of Zavirukha-2013 dog sled race takes place in Raubichi, near Minsk Zoya Lutsevich’s works

Theatres MODERN ARTS THEATRE Kaleidoscope of history unveiled 5 Oktyabrskaya Street 02.02. Para Pa Param 03.02. Simply Karlsson NATIONAL ACADEMIC BOLSHOI OPERA February of decades and centuries past comes to life AND BALLET THEATRE February 1st. In 1913, Belarusian state Lithuania and Belarus, having initiated the ning until 1917) at a secondary-special med- 1 Parizhskoy Kommuny Square 01.02. Tamar. Scheherazade fi gure Sergey Pritutsky was born. From 1863-64 rebellion. ical educational establishment. Initially, it 03.02. Spartacus 05.02. Figaro Wedding 1968-71, he held the position of Chair of the trained village midwives, becoming the cen- 06.02. Giselle, ou les Wilis Presidium of the BSSR Supreme Council tral training venue by May 1874, covering BELARUSIAN STATE ACADEMIC and was Deputy Chair of the Presidium of the Mogilev, Minsk and Vitebsk districts. MUSICAL THEATRE the USSR Supreme Council. An avenue and February 4th is World Cancer Day 44 Myasnikov Street a street are named aft er him in Minsk. — at the initiative of the International Un- 01.02. Blue Cameo 02.02. Arshin Mal Alan (The February 2nd. In 1838, Kastus Ka- ion Against Cancer (with support from the Cloth Peddler) 02.02. The Town Musicians of linovsky (Konstantin Semenovich) was born World Health Organisation). Bremen 03.02. The Women’s Revolt — a poet, publicist, revolutionary-democrat February 5th. In 1965, the Zhodi- 03.02. Red Riding Hood. Generation NEXT and a leader of the 1863-64 rebellion. no-based Belarusian Automobile Works MAXIM GORKY NATIONAL ACADEMIC February 4th. In 1746, Tadeusz Ko- launched mass production of its 27 tonne DRAMA THEATRE sciuszko (whose roots go back to an ancient BelAZ-540 dump truck, which won a gold 5 Volodarsky Street Belarusian family) was born. He was a po- February 2nd is international World medal at an international fair in Leipzig. 01.02. Woe from Wit 02.02. Russian Vaudevilles litical and military fi gure of the Rzecz Pos- Wetlands Day. Th e Belarusian reserves of February 7th. In 1852, the fi rst associa- 02.02. Husband Leaves His Wife polita, a National Hero of Belarus, Poland Sporovsky, Srednaya (Middle) Pripyat, Ol- tion of craft smen was set up in Minsk, aiming 03.02. Uncle’s Dream 03.02. Stars from the Seventh and the USA and an Honorary Citizen of manskie Bolota (Marshes), Yelnya, Osveisky ‘to perfect craft smanship by off ering advice Sky 05.02. The Bridegrooms France. In 1794, he headed a rebellion. and Zvanets are on the world list of the most and sharing member expertise’. Th e associa- 06.02. The Lion in Winter 07.02. Pygmalion February 5th. In 1923, Leonid Sh- valuable wetlands. tion’s participants met every four months to MINSK CONERT HALL chemelev was born — a People’s Artist of Be- February 2nd. In 1945, the Belarusian discuss their successes and failures. 5 Oktyabrskaya Street 06.02. At the Same Place, Next Year… larus and a laureate of Belarus’ State Award. Forestry-Technical Institute moved from February 4th. In 1977, metro construc- BELARUSIAN STATE PUPPET THEATRE His pictures include thematic canvases, por- Gomel to Minsk (known as the Belarusian tion was launched in Minsk. 20 Engels Street traits, landscapes and still-life works. Technological Institute since 1961 and the 02.02. Be Careful, There’s a Pig! 03.02. February 5th. In 1930, Rostislav Yank- Belarusian State Technological University Wash’em’clean (Moydodyr) 07.02. The Ballad about ovsky was born — a People’s Artiste of Bela- since 1993). White Cherry rus and the USSR and a laureate of Belarus’ February 3rd. In 1926, the fi rst issue of YOUNG SPECTATORS’ THEATRE State Award. He also holds the ‘Spiritual Re- the public-political and literary weekly Bela- 5 Frunze Street vival’ award and the Union State Award for ruskae Slova (Belarusian Word) was released 01.02. The Frog Princess 02.02. Three Piglets Literature and Art. in Vilno, published until February 9th, 1928, 06.02. Classmates 07.02. Wings of My Youth February 1st. In 1411, the Torun Peace in Belarusian. NEW DRAMA THEATRE Treaty was concluded between Poland and February 3rd. In 1919, the Constitu- 16 Liza Chaikina Street the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, on the one tion of Belarus was adopted (at that time the February 7th. In 1924, the fi rst passen- 01.02. Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy 02.02. hand, and the Teutonic Order, on the other, country was known as the Soviet Socialistic ger bus began operation in Minsk. Th e Brit- Happiness of Mine 03.02. Crazy Money 05.02. following the Great War of 1409-1411. Republic of Belorussiya). ish Leyland vehicle could carry 29 people, Apple Pie 06.02. Let Me Hope… 07.02. Lafontaine February 1st. In 1863, a temporary February 4th. In 1865, the fi rst school travelling at a speed of 30 versts (around 20 or The White Shirt with a Black Collar provincial government was established for training midwives opened in Minsk (run- miles) per hour.

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