The IV International Festival of Puppet Theatres of Caspian States “The Caspian coast" 2014-10-01 — 2014-10-06 Arts festivals Region: Astrakhan region City: Astrakhan Venue: Astrakhan State puppet theatre Phone: (8512) 52 40 25 Webpage: astrpupp.ru minkult.astrobl.ru

In Astrakhan State puppet theatre presentations of performances will take place both for members of the jury and spectators. This year the festival will be attended by puppet masters from Dagestan, Kalmykia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. For the first time the theater group from the Islamic Republic of Iran will come. The puppet theaters from -on- and the Autonomous Republic of will become the guests of the festival. The main objective of the festival is of international community of artists – puppet masters, introduction of achievements of national cultures, traditional and modern dramaturgy of puppet theatres of Caspian countries to the broad audience. Apart for competition programme, within the framework of theater forum roundtable discussions and meetings with leading experts in the field of puppet theater art as well as excursions are planned.

The VI International Festival of Adyg Culture 2014-10-01 — 2014-10-06 Arts festivals Region: Adygea City: Maikop Webpage: мкра.рф

Both professional and amateur artists from regions of and countries where Circassian diaspora lives will take part in the festival. Within the framework of the festival the contests of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will be held. The Food Forum of Polar Region 2014-10-02 — 2014-10-05 Exhibitions and forums Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: Ice Palace Phone: 8 (8152) 55 11 33 Webpage: www.murmanexpo.ru

It is the 8-th specialized exhibition. Manufacturing and supply of food and equipment for the food and agricultural industry, packages and packing. Innovation and investments in the food and agricultural industry. The enhancing of food security of Murmansk region.

The XV Inter-Regional Trade and Industry Exhibition and Fair "The Polar Region Autumn" 2014-10-02 — 2014-10-05 Exhibitions and forums Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: Ice Palace Phone: (8152) 55 11 33 Webpage: www.murmanexpo.ru

At the Inter-regional trade and industrial exhibition and fair clothing and shoes from autumn-winter collections, products for health and beauty, goods fro home and interior, including items of artistic crafts, are offered. Traditionally, enterprises from Murmansk and Murmansk region, , St. Petersburg and other regions of Russia are invited to participate in the event.

The All-Russian Festival of Artistic Creativity of the Indigenous Small-Numbered People of the North, and the Far East of Russian Federation "THE NORTHERN LIGHTS" 2014-10-03 — 2014-10-04 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Khanty-Mansy autonomous region City: Khanty-Mansiysk Venue: The concert and theatre centre "Yugra - Classics", the park named after B. Losev, the Museum of Man and Nature Phone: (3467) 32 48 29, 33 30 37, 33 29 64 Webpage: www.to-kultura.ru The festival "NORTHERN LIGHTS" aims to preserve the intangible cultural heritage of the indigenous people of the North, Siberia and the Far East, promote authentic traditional knowledge of culture carriers, exchange experience and strengthen creative relations between folk groups. In one place representatives of various regions and cultures of this vast country will get together to present the magnificence and diversity of artistic creativity of indigenous people. The festival programme features "The Round Dance of Friendship", creativity relay by festival participants through the areas of Yugra, the round table discussion "The diversity of cultures in the unity of the world", master classes for heads of creative groups, the ethno-marathon "The Meridians of cultures". The founders of the festival are the Ministry of сulture of Russian Federation, the Federal State budgetary institution of culture "The State Russian House of Folk Arts".

The All-Russia Esenin Celebration of Poetry "In the Country of Calico!" 2014-10-04 Literary holidays Region: region Venue: Rybnov area, the village of Konstantinovo, the State museum-reserve of S.A. Esenin Phone: (49137) 3 32 60 Webpage: www.museum-esenin.ru

The All-Russia Esenin Celebration of Poetry is held as part of the marking 119-th anniversary of the poet birth in the State museum-reserve of S.A. Esenin in Konstantinovo. The event is the highlight of the creative project "Esenin days in Konstantinovo". Tourists should visit the homeland of S.A. Esenin in order to plunge in the works of the great Russian poet alongside with the followers of Esenin poetry, see fascinating endless lands, enjoy the splendour of Russian nature and discover the true Russia.

The City Day of Murmansk 2014-10-04 The folk celebrations Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: The square Five Corners Phone: (8152) 45 55 72 Webpage: citymurmansk.ru tour.murman.ru

On the City Day in Murmansk various events dedicated to the event will be held. They include speaches by municipal authorities, city processions and parades. Often with the City Day openings of new monuments, facilities after construction completion or repair coincide. On that day fairs and concerts featuring popular artists are held while after sunset on the City Day one may hear rolling volley of celebration fireworks. Euphrosinya Fair 2014-10-04 Fairs Region: Vladimir region City: Phone: (49231) 2 18 88 Webpage: www.culture.avo.ru www.tourism.avo.ru

At the fair dedicated to the memory of St. Euphrosinya of Suzdal the atmosphere of the XIX century is recreated, that is why it traditionally begins with prayer blessing water, consecration of the Market Square and the raising of the flag. At the fair one may not only buy useful agricultural products from the famous Suzdal Opolye but take part in entertainments: swing on swings, see circus and buffons’ performances, listen to the music played on harp and balalaika, participate in contests.

The II All-Russia Forum "The Ballet XXI century" 2014-10-05 — 2014-10-11 Exhibitions and forums Region: Krasnoyarsk region City: Krasnoyarsk Venue: Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theatre Phone: (391) 227 86 97 Webpage: krasopera.ru

From October 5 to 11 Krasnoyarsk will become the main place for Russian ballet. In Krasnoyarsk State opera and ballet theatre the II All-Russia Forum “Ballet XXI century” will be held dedicated to the 85-th anniversary of the famous choreographer, the laureate of Lenin and State Prizes of the USSR Yuri Grigorovich. The great event will take place with the support of the Ministry of culture of Russian Federation, the Government of Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Ministry of culture of Krasnoyarsk Territory. As part of the forum the audience will see two ballet first nights – "The Stone Flower" and "Elektra" performances. In choreographic college round table discussion “The theatre of Yuri Grigorovich" – the phenomenon of the XX century and its impact” will be held, questions may be asked online by everyone. At the same time in Krasnoyarsk cultural and historical museum complex and the foyer of the opera and ballet theater the exhibitions devoted to the great choreographer will operate, the film about Yu. Grigorovich will be shown in the House of Cinema, for young art lovers the contest of compositions on ballet is announced. The II All-Russia show-contest of young ballet dancers and choreographers will become one of the central events of the forum The Festival "The Melodies of the Arctic" 2014-10-05 — 2014-11-04 Arts festivals Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: The Great Hall of Murmansk Regional Philharmonic Phone: 8 815 2 45 65 83 Webpage: murmansound.ru

The traditional festival "The Melodies of the Arctic" opens on October 5, 2014 by the concert of "Brass Quintet" from Mariynsky Theatre. Within the framework of the festival the concert of the choir of Smolny Cathedral will take place featuirng concert performance of Sergey Rachmaninoff opera "Aleko." Murmansk Philharmonic Orchestra will take part in the concert that will be held on November 2 at Philharmonic Hall. The Honoured Artist of Russian Federation Vladimir Begletsov will be the conductor. The festival will end on November 4 by the concert of "Melody" ensemble (the founder – Georgy Garanyan) that was repeatedly coming to Murmansk for participation in jazz festivals.

The Republican Festival of Health Tourism "Udmurtia Around the World" 2014-10-05 Sport events Region: Udmurt Republic Phone: (3412) 52 55 31 Webpage: sportturizm.udmurt.ru

"Try yourself" – under that motto "Udmurtia Around the World 2014" will take place. Each year the festival is held on the first Saturday in October simultaneously in all areas announced as the areas where Udmurtia brings together the followers of active recreation, sports and tourism. The main principle is the availability for anyone who dares to walk or ride by bicycle many kilometers. The routes are laid through rough terrain with the mandatory stops at checkpoints.

The III Festival "The Stamp of Antinous" 2014-10-06 — 2014-10-26 Arts festivals Region: region City: Tver Venue: Tver regional universal scientific library named after A.M. Gorky Phone: (4822) 34 38 00 Webpage: www.tverlib.ru/news14/1006.html vk.com/club12463197 The festival is dedicated to the poet of the Silver Age Mikhail Kuzmin (1872-1936). The diversity of Kuzmin creativity has defined the multiple formats of the festival events: performances and literary readings, musical evenings, film screenings and work in media laboratory, public lectures on philosophy, psychology, music, philology. This year three evening events will be held. On October 6 there will be the evening lecture "How old are you, tell me, Psyche", dedicated to the actress and artist Olga Hildebrandt-Arbenina. On October 18 there will be one man show "The Vanity Boutique" based on the novel by Alexander Ilyanen (awarded by Andrey Bely prize in the category "The Prose" in 2007). On October 26 there will be musical evening - fairy tale. On will hear the tale by Mikhail Kuzmin "The High Window" and the songs by the poet Alexander Anosov. Admission to all events will be free of charge.

The All-Russia Lermontov Celebration of Poetry 2014-10-09 — 2014-10-15 Literary holidays Region: Stavropol region City: Pyatigorsk Venue: The House of Lermontov Phone: (87933) 3 97 31 Webpage: domiklermontova.ru www.stavtourism.ru

For the first time the celebration in Pyatigorsk was held in 1968 on the initiative of the State museum-reserve of M. Yu. Lermontov. In 2014 All-Russia Lermontov Celebration of Poetry is dedicated to the 200-th anniversary of M. Yu. Lermontov. The center of the celebration is "The House of Lermontov". This is the only monument in Russia associated with the name of M. Yu. Lermontov that has been preserved in its original form. Mikhail Yurievich has lived in it from May to July 1841, here his last verses were put down, from the house he was seen to last journey after the duel. In 1912 the museum "The House of Lermontov" was opened at the place.

The XXII International Tourism Fair INWETEX 2014-10-09 — 2014-10-11 Exhibitions and forums Region: Saint-Petersburg City: Venue: Exhibition complex "Lenexpo" Phone: (812) 320 61 34 Webpage: www.gov.spb.ru travelexhibition.ru

For 20 years INWETEX – CIS TRAVEL MARKET maintains its leading position in the market, the fair is among five major events of Russian tourism industry, it makes significant contribution to the development of tourism links of St. Petersburg and North-West region with representatives of Russian tourist industry and foreign partners. The fair traditional exhibitors feature regional administrations, national offices and city tourism departments of Russia and foreign countries, the largest tour operators and travel agents, hotels and hotel complexes, carriers, cruise companies, museums, specialized media and other enterprises of the tourism industry. The comprehensive exhibition and congress event includes St. Petersburg Tourism Forum and the specialized exhibitions: the international fair INWETEX – CIS TRAVEL MARKET, "The Resorts", "MICE industry", "Medical tourism". The IV Moscow International Festival "The Circle of Light" 2014-10-10 — 2014-10-14 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Moscow City: Moscow Phone: (495) 633 61 65 Webpage: dsmir.mos.ru lightfest.ru

This year the festival theme will be “Traveling around the world” – a multi-faceted and fascinating odyssey of light uniting the whole world. The viewing sites of the festival will become the places of true light extravaganza: VDNKh, Bolshoi Theatre, Tsaritsyno park, Ostankino and part of Kuznetsky Most street – they are going to be transformed by modern technology, involving spectators into a multimedia journey. The festival guests will visit the remote parts of the world, learn about the culture and customs of different nations of the world, see the works of best Russian and foreign artists of light, breath-catching laser shows, unique lighting installations and much more. Within the framework of the festival video mapping competition "Art Vision" will be held. The pavilions of VDNKh will become the sites of the competition. Digital October and Media-cube, to be erected at Manezh Square, is going to turn this year into educational venues of the festival. Annually Moscow International Festival "The Circle of Light" attracts a huge number of spectators, it is the traditional autumn present of the Government of Moscow to residents and visitors of the city.

The Folklore and Literary Festival "The Universe – My Homeland" 2014-10-11 The folk celebrations Region: Republic of North Ossetia–Alania Venue: The village of Nar in Alagir area Phone: (8672) 50 15 81 Webpage: www.mkrso-a.ru

The festival is dedicated to the 155-th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Ossetian literature Kosta Khetagurov. The traditional folklore festival "The Universe – My Homeland" that will be held at the birthplace of the poet in the mountain village of Nar will become the main celebration event. Apart for concert programme within the framework of the celebration the exhibition of folklore and artistic crafts and the stylized exhibition of the works by Kosta Khetagurov will be presented. In Nara the final round of the competition "Iron zarag" and the international choreographic festival "The Dawns of Alanya" will take place, too. The commemorative activities include the capital repair of the Museum of Ossetian Literature named after K. Khetagurov, publishing of the additional edition of "The Testament" in 32 languages of the world and the release of the album "100 songs and romances based on the poems by Kosta". The IV International Pokrov Fair 2014-10-11 — 2014-10-12 Fairs Region: Tambov region City: Tambov Venue: The embankment of the river Tsna Phone: (4752) 48 18 27 Webpage: pokrov.tambov.gov.ru turtmb.ru

In order to revive historical, labour, culture traditions and crafts of Tambov region, the distinctive nature of rural areas, establish regional and international business contacts Pokrov Fair is held since 2010. The tradition to hold major fair has centuries long history in Tambov land. In 2013, 466 producers have participated in the III International Pokrov fair. From Russia 17 regions were presented, 20 foreign participants have come from five countries: France, Iran, Bulgaria, Montenegro, the Republic of Belarus. The fair was visited by three official delegations – from St. Petersburg, Germany and France. The fair programme includes an exhibition and sale of planting products, horticulture, animal breeding, bee-keeping, items of folk artistic crafts. The tasting of dishes of Russian (Tambov) cuisine is featured, too, as well as master classes, theater performances and concerts.

The I National Youth Theatre Festival Named after V.S. Zolotukhin 2014-10-12 — 2014-10-19 Arts festivals Region: Altay region City: Barnaul Venue: Youth Theater of Altay named after V.S. Zolotukhin Phone: (3852) 61 06 55 Webpage: mta-barnaul.ru vk.com/zolotuhinfest

In the Year of Culture, in Altay region the new theater project starts, it aims to provide accessibility to modern works by Russian theaters for the widest possible audience in the region. The festival is primarily focused on young, active, non-indifferent people interested in contemporary art, in general, and theater, in particular - an audience from 16 to 35 years of age. At the same time the festival, of course, will be of great interest for more aged audience. The I National Youth Theatre festival named after V.S. Zolotukhin was established on the Decree of the Governor of Altay region A.B. Karlin. It is carried out as part of the activities to perpetuate the memory of People's Artist of Russia Valery Zolotukhin. The playbill of the I National Youth Theatre festival named after V.S. Zolotukhin features 12 performances by theaters from Moscow, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, , Ufa. Five theater groups from Altay region will present their performances, too. Also, the festival programme encompasses educational, enlightening and discussion projects. XXIX Regional Celebration "Light the Hearts" 2014-10-12 Exhibitions and forums Region: Leningrad region Venue: Volosovsky district, village Izvara, Museum-estate of Roerich Phone: (812) 494 07 94, (81373) 73 298, (81373) 24 670, (81373) 73 242 Webpage: www.lentravel.ru

The celebration is dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of N.K. Roerich. In the house of Roerich under the Banner of Peace, Roerich Pact, the admirers of the great Russian painter gather not only from Russia but from around the world. International peacemaking actions, conferences, concerts of classical music and new exhibitions are held.

"Pokrovsky Wedding. What is destined – that is bound" 2014-10-12 The folk celebrations Region: Sverdlovsk region Venue: Alapaevsk district, the village of Golubkovskoye Phone: (34346) 4 77 49 Webpage: алаптуризм.рф

The folklore celebration "Pokrovsky Wedding. What is destined – that is bound" is held in the village of Golubkovskoye in Alapaevsk district of Sverdlovsk region situated 221 km from Ekaterinburg by the historic road to Irbit (Babinovsky tract). The event offers extensive demonstration of preserved rural wedding ceremony. The programme includes meeting guests by the wedding spring, Golubkovsky wedding ceremony, honouring couples who are married for 25 and 50 years, concerts of folk groups, visiting Golubkovskoye historical and ethnographic museum featuring wedding dining-room and collection of wedding dresses dating back from the 30-s of the XX century till the present days. During all celebration Pokrovsky fair operates as well as rural yards with items of folk arts and crafts, shopping arcades where one can buy souvenirs and gifts made by craftsmen, honey, nuts, berries, preserves and many more. The XXV International Tennis Tournament "Bank of Moscow Cup" 2014-10-13 — 2014-10-19 Sport events Region: Moscow City: Moscow Venue: The sports complex "Olympiysky" Phone: (495) 956 33 60 Webpage: www.kremlincup.ru facebook.com/kremlincup

The stars of world tennis compete for prestigious prize. The guests of honour of the tournament are the leaders of Russia and Moscow as well as prominent figures of culture and sports. Kremlin Cup was created and carried out as the biggest annual international sporting event in Russia, the national forum of Tennis Federation of Russia. In 2012, the annual tournament was renamed as "Bank of Cup". During the tournament history in its competitions leading tennis players from over 50 countries took part. The XXV International tennis tournament "Bank of Moscow Kremlin Cup", while celebrating its own jubilee, this year will mark the equally important date – 15 years of cooperation with “Bank of Moscow”, the title sponsor of the competition. The prize fund of the tournament in 2014 is $1,395,510. The markedly different level of the tournament this year is guaranteed by the strongest group of players who have confirmed their participation in the competition as well as unusual lighting design of courts and stands for spectators.

The International Festival-Contest of Children and Youth Literary Creativity "By the Mouth of Youngers the World Speaks" 2014-10-14 — 2014-10-16 Literary holidays Region: Tomsk region City: Tomsk Venue: Tomsk regional children and youth library, Tomsk TUZ theatre Webpage: odub.tomsk.ru

In 2014 the international festival-contest of children and youth literary creativity "By the Mouth of Youngers the World Speaks" takes place within the framework of the Year of Culture in Russian Federation. The contest is dedicated to the 410-th anniversary of the city of Tomsk, the 210-th anniversary of Tomsk provimce and the 70-th anniversary of the Tomsk region. Children and young people of the age from 7 to 24 years may participate in the festival both from Russia and other countries. In order to participate in the contest one shall submit own creative works in any literary genre to the organizing committee until October 11, 2014. The festival is held in Tomsk at the base of Tomsk regional children and youth library. The contest participants will have studies in creative laboratories organized by age category and areas of literary genres where they will be guided by professional writers of Russia. Live comunication with well-known masters of words, discussion of their own works submitted to the judgement of jury, participants in laboratories and support groups – that’s what is waiting for them. Based on the results of stuides in labs the jury members will decide who will go to the final round. In a parallel way cultural and excursion programme will be organized for acquaintance and exploration of historical and memorable places of Tomsk. The solemn opening of the festival-contest, the awarding ceremony and the closing event will take place at the stage of Tomsk TUZ theatre. The Reconstruction of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets 2014-10-19 Historical reconstructions Region: region City: Maloyaroslavets Venue: meadow Phone: (48431) 2 27 11, (48431) 2 31 49 Webpage: www.visit-kaluga.ru www.amaloyar.admoblkaluga.ru

The military-historical festival dedicated to the Battle of Maloyaroslavets between the Russian army under the command of M.I. Kutuzov and Napoleonic troops. The battle was decisive for the outcome of the Patriotic War of 1812. Each year in October in the picturesque valley of river Luzha in the "fierce battle" “Russian” and “French” troops are clashed. More than 1000 representatives not only from Russian but foreign military-historical clubs as well recreate dramatic battle scenes with spectacular special effects.

The Masterpieces from Museums’ Collections. 2014-10-25 — 2014-12-14 Exhibitions and forums Region: Moscow City: Moscow Venue: The Watercolour school of Sergey Andriaka Phone: (495) 632 18 17 (доб. 120) Webpage: www.andriaka.ru

From October 25 to December 14, 2014, in the Watercolour school of Sergey Andriaka the 16-th exhibition in the popular series of “The Masterpieces from Museums’ Collections” will take place. The exposition from the collection of Kostroma State historical-achitectural and artistic museum-reserve will present the unique collection of graphical art that combines the set of engravings dating to the XVIII - XIX centuries by Russian and foreign masters and amazing watercolours by two completely different in style artists from Kostroma.

The XVIII Republican Festival of Folk Art "Shumbrat, Mordovia!" 2014-10-25 — 2014-12-14 Arts festivals Region: Republic of Mordovia City: Saransk Venue: The National Palace of Culture Phone: (8342) 23 05 83 Webpage: mkrm.ru rdnt13.ru The festival name uses the welcoming, the call to the land of Mordovia and appeal to everyone who was born and live here: "Hello, Mordovia!". The republican festival "Shumbrat, Mordovia!" originated in 1997. Over the years the main idea of the festival has formed – the preservation of national culture, national traditions, the development of amateur artistic creativity. The festival facilitates the revealing of spiritual wealth of the Republic inhabitants, the consolidation of society, strengthening friendship and mutual comprehension in Mordovia. This year the festival "Shumbrat, Mordovia!" is devoted to the Year of Culture held in Russian Federation and organized on the eve of the 70-th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The festival will take place from October 25 to November 30, 2014, in the way of reporting concerts of municipal areas of the Republic of Mordovia and city district of Saransk with the organization of exhibitions of fair of applied and decorative arts "The Mastery of Mordovia land". On December 14, 2014, at the National Palace of Culture, a gala concert of the winners of the festival will be held.

Russia Dance Night 2014-10-25 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Moscow Venue: Dance sites in various cities of Russia Phone: +7 905 516 82 05 Webpage: noch-tanca.ru dance-night.ru

All night long for everyone willing to participate there will be dance lessons, discotheques, seminars, master classes, films about dances, exhibitions and photo exhibitions on dance theme, the sites with live music, performances, plays, concerts, open air events. For any age, any taste and style, from 18:00 to 6:00 four times a year there’s going to be the Dance night! The schedule of Dance night in Russia: October 25, 2014 January 31, 2015 April 25, 2015 July 25, 2015 Online broadcasting of the event is planned. At the project Internet site one may add dance floors and choose dance sites for himself and friends.

The XVII Interregional Exhibition "Tourism. Sports. Leisure. Resorts" 2014-10-28 — 2014-10-31 Exhibitions and forums Region: Republic of Bashkortostan City: Ufa Phone: (347) 262 31 15, (347) 276 64 84 Webpage: www.tourism.bashkortostan.ru The interregional exhibition-fair of tourism and travel, sports equipment and goods for recreation and entertainment, the fair of tours to sanatoriums and resorts "Tourism. Sports. Leisure. Resorts" is the exhibition event of interregional level important for the development of domestic and incoming tourism in the Republic of Bashkortostan and Russian Federation. At the exhibition the presentation of innovative and existing products and services in the field of tourism, sports, leisure and recreation will take place. The event is organized twice a year. In 2014, at the XVI interregional exhibition “Tourism. Sports. Leisure. Resorts” council on event tourism dedicated to the branding of the republic based on the national epic "Ural-batyr (warrior)" was held. It was initiated by the Executive Committee of the World kurultay of Bashkirs, the Union of travel industry of Bashkortostan and the Center for Tourism of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The great interest among tour operators was inspired by new tourist routes "The Golden Belt of Ural-batyr" and "Ural-batyr ere", the presentation of the celebration of Bashkir tea.

The celebration – festival named after A.D. Papanov 2014-10-31 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Smolensk region City: Phone: (48131) 4 16 65 Webpage: www.turizm.vyazma.ru

The event is dedicated to the anniversary of the birth of the People's Artist of the USSR, the legendary Soviet film and theater actor Anatoly Papanov and aimed to preserve the historical past and involve into keeping traditions of theater and cinema. The monument to the great actor, set on the main street of the city, has become the tourist attraction for visitors of Vyazma area. At that significant day to the home land of the actor many guests will arrive, including his close relatives: his daughter – the actress of Moscow Drama Theater named after M.N. Ermolova Elena Papanova and granddaughter Maria. During the festival the solemn ceremony will be held at the monument of A.D. Papanov as well as opening of renewed exhibition of the artist personal belongings in Vyazma historical and regional museum. Diamond show auction "12 chairs" will be organized to raise funds to support theatrical traditions of the city of Vyazma. At the exhibition of children drawings works will be presented dedicated to cartoon characters voiced by the actor. The festival programme features creative presentation by the actors of Satire Theatre, performances of amateur theater groups, play of Vyazma people theater devoted to the memory of A.D. Papanov.

The District Multicultural Project "The Dialogue of National Cultures" 2014-11-02 — 2014-11-04 Exhibitions and forums Region: Khanty-Mansy autonomous region City: Khanty-Mansiysk Venue: MBU "The cultural and leisure time center "October" Phone: (3467) 33 53 95, (3467) 32 48 29 Webpage: www.to-kultura.ru The series of activities under the project of "The Dialogue of national cultures" is held in Yugra in order to form single ethno-cultural space in the autonomous region, assist in achieving peace and harmony, provide demonstration of artistic performances by representatives of all people living at the territory of Yugra, develop a respect for the traditions and values of the national and world culture. The event programme includes: the III District forum "The Dialogue of national cultures", the district seminar "The features of innovation activities in cultural institutions of club type aimed at organization of work to prevent extremism, facilitate harmonization of interethnic relations, strengthen tolerance", an exhibition and presentation based on the experience of cooperation and collaboration of cultural institutions in municipal bodies with national and cultural associations "Unity. Achievements. Perspectives ", a gala concert" The Many Faces of Yugra" as part of a district festival of artistic creativity of national and cultural associations of Khanty-Mansy Autonomous Territory – Yugra "Let’s take hands, friends".

The VII International Festival-Contest of Children and Youth Creativity "The Inspiration. Autumn" 2014-11-02 — 2014-11-05 Arts festivals Region: Saint-Petersburg City: Saint Petersburg Phone: (812) 985 37 00, (981) 166 30 90 Webpage: www.festrussia.ru

The festival-contest "The Inspiration. Autumn" is held within the cultural and educational project "I CAN!" and makes part of the series of annual international festivals aimed at identifying and encouraging gifted children and young people in various fields (vocal, instrumental creativity, choreography, theater, circus, fine and decorative arts). The mission of the project is to help artistically gifted children and adolescents to believe in themselves, say with proud "I can!", achieve heights in their favourite creative actvity. A trip to the festival-contest "The Inspiration. Autumn" presumes not only contest performances of the participants, but a fascinating guided tour of St. Petersburg and its suburbs, too, so that the city guests could get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of the city since one of the objectives of "I CAN!" project is to strengthen the interest of children and youth for this country history, culture and arts.

The I All-Russia Festival and Exhibition of Folk Culture 2014-11-02 — 2014-11-04 Arts festivals Region: Krasnodar region City: Phone: (495) 286 50 18, (495) 286 50 19 Webpage: www.festnk.ru The festival aims to be an outstanding annual event that revives and maintains the traditions of folk culture of regions of Russia as well as takes part in the development of modern trends and directions integrated into folk art. The festival organization shall contribute to the mutual enrichment of cultures, the harmonization of interethnic relations and the ones between nations as well as the strengthening of friendly relations between people of Russia. The festival is spectacular and entertainment event, operational exhibition ground and large-scale cultural action, too, addressed to a modern audience, including young people. The Ministry of culture invites all subjects of Russian Federation to take part in the first Russian festival and exhibition of folk culture. Each region of Russia may present its folklore and folklore-ethnographic groups at the festival – authentic groups and individual performers (carriers) of authentic folk tradition, children and youth folklore groups, masters of traditional crafts and decorative-applied arts and crafts from region, national traditional cuisine. During the festival discussion and presentation round tables will be organized where the main issues of folk art development in this country will be tackled, an exchange of creative ideas aimed at strengthening cultural ties between the regions will take place, touring routes of performing groups from various regions will be discussed as well as joint projects in the field of folk art. The presentation of already developed interregional cultural projects will be held, too. The show programme of the festival will be intensive: on November 3 a concert of art groups and soloists – the winners of All-Russia festival of folk arts "Together we are Russia" – will take place, on November 4, at National Day of Unity, a gala concert is going to be staged.

The XX All-Russia Folkore Festival of Traditional Men Culture "Dmitriev Day" 2014-11-05 — 2014-11-09 Arts festivals Region: Sverdlovsk region City: Ekaterinburg Venue: Ural Center of Folklore Arts Phone: (343) 257 37 82, 257 70 75 Webpage: www.uraltradicia.ru

All traditional funs of Kievan Rus and modern Russia will be presented at the festival that has a truly masculine character. The festival days will be full of activities: creative laboratories, learning and practical seminars on Russian martial arts and folk music traditions. In the evenigs there will be folklore performances. Although since 1995 the festival is timed to coincide with the Day of the memory of St. Dmitry Solunsky – the saint patron of Russian army and warriors – the skills and abilities could be shown not only by male fighters. Women and girls will present their mastery of handworks as well as vocal and dance skills. The concert of folk groups that is going to complete the festival will be the spectacular event in the cultural life of the Ural. At the same time the residents of other towns in Sverdlovsk region could share the festival actvities by going to touring concerts that will be performed by individual artists and groups. In 2014, the festival will mark its anniversary. Over 200 representatives from various parts of Russia will take part in its activities at different sites. All participants undergo rigorous casting: the festival idea admits only performances of authentic folk pieces in the matching dresses. The III Festival in the Memory of Oleg Yankovsky (dedicated to the 70-th Anniversary of his birth) 2014-11-06 — 2014-11-06 Arts festivals Region: Saratov region City: Saratov Venue: Saratov State Academic Drama Theatre named after I.A. Slonov Phone: (8452) 27 84 21 Webpage: www.tourism.saratov.gov.ru www.saratovdrama.com

The important episodes of the life and artistic biography of the People's Artist of the USSR Oleg Ivanovich Yankovsky (1944-2009) are connected with the city of Saratov. In the city the artist has studied in secondary school, graduated from drama school named after I.A. Slonov. At the stage of Saratov Drama Theatre the artistic career of O.I. Yankovsky has started, his formation as a person and master of stage has taken place, here he was praised with love of audience and the recognition of theatrical criticism. The festival in the memory of Oleg Yankovsky is the first attempt of Saratov Drama Theatre to accomplish the project of All-Russia scale.

The XVIII International Festival of Chamber Performances Based on F.M. Dostoevsky Works 2014-11-07 — 2014-11-12 Arts festivals Region: Novgorod region City: Phone: (8162) 77 25 33 Webpage: www.teatrvn.ru www.culture.natm.ru

The creative event presenting the performances by professional theaters united under the theme "Creativity of F.M. Dostoevsky" aims to promote the literary heritage of the great Russian writer by means of theatrical art. The scientific part of the project is presented by the seminar "The stage embodiment of F.M. Dostoevsky works in modern theater space" with the participation of leading figures of Russian theatrical art. The exhibition projects prepared by the Literary memorial museum of F.M. Dostoevsky in St. Petersburg will operate within the framework of the festival in the city of Veliky Novgorod. The grand opening of the festival will take place on the stage of Novgorod Academic Drama Theatre named after F.M. Dostoevsky, the closing ceremony will be held in the House-museum of F.M. Dostoevsky in , in Veliky Novgorod. As part of the closing ceremony the performance "N.F.B." – the laureate of the XVII Theater forum – by Novgorod Academic Drama Theatre named after F.M. Dostoevsky will be shown. The Retrospective Photo Exhibition “Anatoly Garanin. The ”2014-11-12 — 2014-12-15 Exhibitions and forums Region: Nizhny Novgorod region City: Nizhny Novgorod Venue: Russian Museum of Photography Phone: (831) 411 82 47 Webpage: www.fotomuseum.nnov.ru

At the retrospective photo exhibition of the legendary Soviet photographer Anatoly Garanin the visitors will see some 200 unique pictures from the archives of the photo journalist passed to RIA “Novosti” by Anatoly Garanin sons in 2008. The most part of the works by Anatoly Garanin presented at the exhibition were not previously published and exhibited. The theme sections of the photo exhibition are entitled in the style of the illustrated magazine "The Soviet Union" concerning events and life in the Soviet Union and its foreign policy. The legendary photographer for long time was one of its top photo journalists. The creativity of Anatoly Garanin represents the photo encyclopaedia of its kind of this country life and people from the past century. Working as photo reporter he was participant of war activities, witness of major historical and political events reflected by him in the visual history of this country of 1930-1980 period. Many war pictures by Anatoly Garanin have become classics of frontline photo reports and brought the worldwide fame to the author. The photo exhibition is enhanced by multimedia content. The visitors will see a slide show made from thousands of pictures by Anatoly Garanin as well as video clip featuring archive photos and film footage from the period when the author worked as photographer.

The International Scientific Conference "Tchaikovsky and the XXI Century: Dialogues in Time and Space" 2014-11-12 — 2014-11-14 Arts festivals Region: Moscow City: Moscow Venue: The Central museum of musical culture, the Museum "P.I. Tchaikovsky and Moscow", The State memorial musical museum-reserve of P.I. Tchaikovsky (the town of Klin) Phone: (495) 960-21-90, доб. 115 Webpage: tchaikovskyconference2014.ru/ tchaikovskyconference2014.ru/registration/

In accordance with the plan of activities to prepare and celebrate the 175-th anniversary of the birth of P.I. Tchaikovsky, the All-Russian museum union of musical culture (VMOMK) named after M.I. Glinka organizes the international scientific conference "Tchaikovsky and the XXI century: Dialogues in Time and Space". Among the themes of conference issues there are the following ones: the modern issues of P.I. Tchaikovsky creative heritage study, the porblems of the publication of the composer legacy at the present stage, performance and theoretical interpretations, issues of stage embodiment of the musical pieces created by Tchaikovsky, etc. The conference proceedings are planned for publication in 2015. Leading experts, scientists-researchers, teachers and students of artistic higher education institutions, representatives of museums archives and documentation centers, representatives of publishing houses and media are invited to participate in the conference. The Potato Celebration 2014-11-15 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Kemerovo region City: Mariynsk Phone: (38443) 5 24 78 Webpage: mariinsk.ru

In 2008 in the town of Mariynsk the only a monument to a potato in the country has been erected. Mariynsk is the birthplace of the world's potato yields. On the Potato Day at the main square of Mariynsk a fair, a theatrical progarmme, exhibition and tasting of potato dishes and contests are held. The Potato Celebration is hosted in one of the oldest towns in Kuzbass that has preserved the stone and wooden buildings offering a vivid picture of how a county town looked in the XIX century. Currently Mariynsk is developing as an open air museum and offers a number of exciting and affordable travel itineraries.

"The Day of Bigfoot" 2014-11-15 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Kemerovo region Venue: Tashtagol area, the village of Sheregesh Webpage: www.depcult.ru sheregesh.su

The idea of the celebration that has no parallel in the world is connected with the fact that repeatedly traces of Bigfoot were found in Azassk cave. The celebration coincides with the opening of the winter season. The tournament of Russian ice hockey invalenki (felt boots) “The Yeti Cup" is organized. The chefs of local hotels compete in the art of cooking pilaf and mulled wine. The ski resort "Sheregesh" is the modern resort with picturesque landscape and developed infrastructure.

The III Murmansk International Business Week 2014-11-17 — 2014-11-21 Exhibitions and forums Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Webpage: minec.gov-murman.ru The programme of Murmansk international business week features conferences, specialized exhibitions and round table discussions on major issues of development in the field of energy and energy efficiency, mining complex, growing of small- and medium-sized enterprises, international cooperation in the field of tourism, investment policy and industrial collaboration. The delegations from other regions of Russia and foreign countries – Finland, Denmark, Norway, the UK, Germany, Canada – are going to participate in the events in Murmansk region. The participants will come to learn the main trends in the development of the regional economy, the proposals of the regional business community, find the ways to realize their interests and evaluate investment opportunities. The key focus of all meetings is on the discussion of the implementation of state programmes on the development of the northern territories, maritime transport infrastructure and shipbuilding, tourism development, support of business initiatives, preservation of northern nature, international, cross-border and interregional cooperation.

The X International Exhibition "SevTec" 2014-11-18 — 2014-11-20 Exhibitions and forums Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: Ice Palace Phone: (8152) 55 11 33 Webpage: www.murmanexpo.ru

The main objective of the exhibition «SevTec» is to show technologies and solutions for industry and business in the Arctic zone of Russian Federation, presentation of large-scale projects implemented in the Arctic. The exhibition makes it possible to learn about the latest Russian and international developments, technological solutions and tools to improve performance of the business operating under harsh climatic conditions. Over the years of its organization «SevTec» exhibition has become the prestigious exposition site for 752 exhibitors, including the industry leading companies. The exhibition is attended by representatives of the federal and regional authorities, Russian business leaders, investors as well as foreign delegates (from France, Canada, Japan, Norway, Finland and other countries). Each year, as part of the exhibition business itinerary is organizaed that features conferences on burning issues, round tables, seminars and panel discussions. In the conference area of «SevTec'14» the conference of the associations of employers in Arctic zone of Russian Federation, seminars on safety, transport and communications under conditions of Far North will take place.

The Birthday of Father Frost 2014-11-18 Other festivals and celebrations Region: region City: Phone: (81738) 2 11 84, (81738) 5 21 21 Webpage: vologda-oblast.ru www.dom-dm.ru This day is considered to be the birthday of the winter magician. In Veliky Ustyug at that time the winter cold is coming and at the town central square the first Christmas tree of Russia is lit up. Guests and characters of fairy tales arrive to the event from all over Russia and other countries, they come to participate in the programme "The territory of good", theatrical performances, fairy tale competitions, game activities. After the celebration in Veliky Ustyug Father Frost will hit the road on the journey across the country, in each city of his journey, together with children, he will light up the Christmas trees.

The International Festival of Theatre Art "The Polar Star" 2014-11-19 — 2014-11-23 Arts festivals Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Venue: Murmansk Regional Drama Theatre Webpage: www.modt.ru

The international festival of theatre art "The Polar Star" was held for the first time in Murmansk in 1999. The festival has no genre restrictions, its playbill features drama, puppet theater, musical theater, jazz, dance. Its participants are professional teams from the regions of Russia and foreign countries, amateur folk groups of Murmansk region. One of the important missions of the event is to present modern theater, introduce new professional teams, open unknown names in Russian and foreign culture. By tradition, the festival is held on a non-competitive basis. The festival participants are awarded with diplomas. The festival format encompasses press conferences, viewing and debating performances, round table discussion and master classes.

The Regional Art Exhibition "Through the Times and Events» 2014-11-20 — 2014-12-08 Exhibitions and forums Region: Krasnoyarsk region City: Krasnoyarsk Venue: International Exhibition and Business Centre "Siberia" Phone: (391) 211 05 27 Webpage: krascult.ru

The exhibition features the works by renowned and starting artists of Krasnoyarsk Territory created in the XX–XXI centuries. The exposition embraces some 300 works of art: the exhibits from the funds of Krasnoyarsk Territory museums as well as pieces of art created by professional artists – the members of artistic unions. The exhibition reflects all stages of Krasnoyarsk art development – from the creative works by D. Karatanov and A. Lekarenko to modern masters.

The I International Tourism Forum 2014-11-25 — 2014-11-28 Exhibitions and forums Region: Krasnodar region City: Sochi Venue: Imeretinsk lowland, the Main Media Center Phone: (862) 262 25 38, 262 31 79, 262 32 55, 262 22 87 Webpage: www.tour-forum.com

The city of Sochi will become the place where participants of Russian market of domestic tourism, representatives of government and business will meet, share experience and look for modern approaches to solve burning issues of the development of diverse and interesting tourist product based on Russian resorts. The place of Sochi forum itself is the hallmark of domestic tourism, it has unique features since Sochi is attractive resort and product for travel business and the image resort for Russian tourism. Today Sochi is the sample of modern and well-maintained multi-functional resort at the territory of Russia that operates all year round and has great potential for further development. The leaders of the hospitality industry in Southern Russia, other regions of this country and CIS countries as well as companies providing services in the field of transportation, insurance, linguistic support, specialized tour operating, travel agents, manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for resort industry, other participants of tourism market will come to participate in the forum. The main visitors of the forum will be the experts – first of all, tour operators and travel agents from various regions who are interested in establishing new contacts and business relations and making commercial deals. The forum will incorporate the XXI International Tourism Exhibition "Resorts and Tourism. The season 2014-2015", the congress "Domestic and incoming tourism. The problems and perspectives", familiarization study tours around the sites of renovated Sochi.

The VII International Film Festival "The Northern Character" 2014-11-27 — 2014-11-29 Arts festivals Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Phone: (8152) 40 08 70 Webpage: northchar.ru

The theme of the festival is "the multipolar world" (the main opposite notions of the universe are north and south, plus and minus, a man and a woman ...). The festival aims to unite journalists and filmmakers of the Nordic countries, create the conditions for mutual penetration of cultural traditions of different countries of the world. It also aims to raise the awareness of the world community about the lives of people in the Far North. The festival provides the opportunity for authors of TV programmes and movies to expand their audience while young journalists and filmmakers may improve their professional skills. The festival features competition show, discussion of TV shows and films, master classes run by Russian and foreign producers of documentaries, Media Forum "The multipolar world", presentations of television and film projects, non-competition screening of films and television programmes, cultural agenda. The festival nomination categories include "Documentary", "Television programme", "Essay", "Short Report", "Programme (film) about culture", "Youth (Children) programme (film)", "Short feature film." More than 100 works are applied for participation, the jury will see more than 40 hours of video footage. The representatives from eight countries – Russia (30 cities), , Norway, Sweden, France, Finland, Canada, Greece – have become the participants of "The Northern character – 2014". Olonetsky Games of Father Frosts 2014-12-01 Exhibitions and forums Region: Republic of City: Olonets Phone: (814 36) 4 11 07 Webpage: olon-rayon.ru

By the tradition on the first day of winter Father Frosts from different corners of Russia come to the city of Olonets for competitions. The games incorporate exhibitions, opening of "The fairy-tale mile", fair of crafts, theatrical performances, sports and entertainment activities, as well.

The VI International Competition "St. Petersburg in the Mirror of World Music" 2014-12-01 — 2014-12-08 Arts festivals Region: Saint-Petersburg City: Saint Petersburg Phone: (812) 350 24 01, (812) 350 96 52 Webpage: www.herzen.spb.ru

The competition is established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation. The event will take place with the support of the Ministry of culture of Russian Federation, the Committee on Youth Policy and Cooperation with NGOs under the Government of St. Petersburg, the Committee on Culture and the Committee on Education under the Government of St. Petersburg, the Union of Concert Performers and the Composers' Union of St. Petersburg.

The aim of the competition is to identify gifted musicians and performers, musicians-educators working in the system of higher, specialized and additional education, students of higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, pupils of specialized music classes of schools, lyceums, art schools, institutions of additional education in Russia, CIS and foreign countries. The All-Russia Scientific and Practical Conference "N.M. Karamzin in the Development of Humanitarian Consciousness of Modern Society" 2014-12-02 — 2014-12-03 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Ulyanovsk region City: Ulyanovsk Venue: The Palace of books – Ulyanovsk regional scientific library named after V.I. Lenin Phone: (8422) 44 37 95, (8422) 44 31 04, (8422) 44 30 41 Webpage: uonb.ru

The conference will be held within the framework of solemn activities to commemorate the outstanding Russian writer, thinker, journalist and historian Nikolay Mikhailovich Karamzin. The conference programme includes discussion of historical, literary, linguistic, cultural issues as well as regional history, librarianship, museum and other aspects concerning the theme in question. The main thematic parts and aspects of the conference are as follows: 1. N.M. Karamzin in the context of Russian history and social thought 2. The life and the work of N.M. Karamzin as the factor of the modern culture development 3. The creativity of N.M. Karamzin in the context of the literary process of the XX-XXI centuries. 4. The heritage of N.M. Karamzin and challenges in interaction between modern Russian and European cultural consciousness 5. The issues of modern perception and study of N.M. Karamzin in schools and universities

Величайшее путешествие русских: неизвестная хроника событий первой российской кругосветки Ивана Крузенштерна и его команды 2014-12-07 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Moscow City: Moscow Phone: +7 985 214 68 62 Webpage: www.facebook.com/mykursive Лекция Леонида Круглова, действительного члена РГО, путешественника-исследователя, режиссера-документалиста. Также в лекции примет участие потомок Ивана Крузенштерна - Алексей Крузенштерн, издатель книги о всех русских кругосветных путешествиях(http://www.yamal-spb.ru/2/news/1611 ) Эта лекция - о романтике великих открытий, о прекрасных героях, которыми грезят наши дети, о величии духа и красоте мечты. Уже минуло более 200 лет с момента начала первого русского кругосветного плавания. А история этой экспедиции по-прежнему изобилует «белыми пятнами», неоднозначными событиями и интригующими происшествиями. Поэтому каждая новая находка документов, имеющих к ней отношение, вызывает огромный интерес как у специалистов, так и у любителей отечественной истории. В архивах были обнаружены важные материалы, проливающие свет на некоторые обстоятельства плавания. Опираясь на эти совершенно уникальные данные исследователь-путешественник Леонид Круглов отправился в кругосветное путешествие на легендарном паруснике “Седов” по следам первой русской кругосветки - чтобы полностью реконструировать весь ход событий и снять об этом документальный фильм. Итог этих исследований, уникальные находки и исторические параллели с сегодняшней ситуацией в мире и России - в лекции Леонида Круглова. Лекция сопровождается фото и видео материалами автора. Леонид Круглов ( ЖУРНАЛ РИДЕРЗ ДАЙДЖЕСТ) Этот человек не ездит на работу на метро или машине. Он часто оказывается там, где нет дорог и никогда не будет метро. За двадцать лет он объездил весь мир. Он бывал в таких уголках планеты, где мы не будем никогда. Его приговаривали к смерти жестокие племенные вожди в Африке. Он общался с людьми, живущими на деревьях в Папуа – Новой Гвинее. С шаманами на Таймыре и в джунглях Амазонки. Ходил тропами уссурийских тигров на Дальнем Востоке. А совсем недавно принял участие в кругосветке на самом большом в мире паруснике. Его зовут Леонид Круглов. Он – историк, этнограф, режиссер ( автор документального сериала на Первом канале «По следам великих русских путешественников») и, самое главное, прирожденный путешественник.

Международный фестиваль культур «Амур – река дружбы» 2014-12-08 — 2014-12-13 Arts festivals Region: Amur region City: Blagoveshchensk Phone: (4162) 77 78 01 Webpage: aodnt.ru www.amurvisit.ru

All-Russia Congress of Father Frosts and Snow Maidens in the city of Khanty-Mansiysk 2014-12-10 — 2014-12-14 Exhibitions and forums Region: Khanty-Mansy autonomous region City: Khanty-Mansiysk Venue: Central area, the House of Friendship of peoples Phone: (3467) 32 15 57, (3467) 33 30 37 Webpage: www.depcultura.admhmao.ru The participants of the Congress include Father Frosts and Snow Maidens from all over Russia, specialists in entertainment activities. They take part in creative competitions, make visits to kindergartens, orphanages of the autonomous region, visit children in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Tourists may come to the festival of Ice Sculpture "Painting and Ice", go to the skating rink, ride the tubing and snowboarding, take cross-country skiing or a trip on a reindeer sleigh to the fairy forest to see the Father Frost of Ugra – Ishchki-Iki.

The Festival of Russian Films " Choice" 2014-12-10 — 2014-12-14 Arts festivals Region: Lipetsk region City: Lipetsk Venue: The city of Lipetsk and municipal bodies of Lipetsk region Phone: (4742) 27 14 12 Webpage: www.kultura48.ru kinocentr48.ru

That is the festival of feature movies and cartoons. The event programme consists of Russian movies of various genres and themes, including films for children audience. The presented films are movie-winners and laureates of Russian and international festivals. In the days of the festival the following is organized: the screening of the best Russian feature and animated films produced in the last two years, meetings with film actors, directors, composers, shows, performances for children prior to film screenings, exhibition of paintings, photo exhibition, gala concerts at the opening and closing ceremonies of the event.

Кубок мира по прыжкам на лыжах с трамплина 2014-12-12 — 2014-12-14 Sport events Region: Sverdlovsk region City: Нижний Тагил Phone: (343) 350 05 25 Webpage: gotoural.com "The Invasion of Father Frosts" 2014-12-12 Other festivals and celebrations Region: region City: Webpage: rybinsk.ru

The culmination of the celebration is the procession of Father Frosts who come on that day from neighbouring cities and regions to Rybinsk headed by the main Father Frost of the country from the city of Veliky Ustyug. In 2012, for example, the procession was attended by 1001 fairy-tale magicians. To the great procession of Father Frosts everyone may join. By New Year march "the frosty column" goes to the city central square where the solemn ceremony of lighting up the main Christmas tree of the city and a concert takes place.

Фестиваль "Рождественские встречи" 2014-12-13 — 2014-12-27 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Murmansk region City: Murmansk Phone: (815 2) 45 17 07 Webpage: murmansound.ru

Мурманская областная филармония закрылась на реконструкцию, поэтому все концерты ближайших 2 лет будут проходить на других концертных площадках города. 13 декабря в Мурманском колледже искусств состоится концерт "Мир Леонардо Коэна". Это совместный проект норвежских и российских музыкантов. Солист - Турстейн Фагерли. В концерте примет участие мурманский хор "Амадеус" (Художественный руководитель - засл.артист РФ Валерий Иванов). 14 декабря филармония приглашает в Художественный музей на концерт лауреата международных конкурсов виолончелиста Глеба Степанова, Москва. Его выступление будет посвящено 130-летию со дня рождения народного артиста России, профессора московской консерватории С.М.Козолупова. В программе - сочинения Шуберта, Брамса, Чайковского. Завершится фестиваль 27 декабря концертом Мурманского филармонического оркестра, которому исполняется 15 лет. Для своего юбилея оркестр подготовил программу "Вальсы и польки Штрауса". Дирижер - Э.Дядюра, Москва Выставка «Мир детства XVIII – XXI веков» 2014-12-20 — 2015-02-15 Exhibitions and forums Region: Moscow City: Moscow Phone: (495) 632 18 17 Webpage: www.shkolaakvareli.ru www.museum.ru/N56038

20 декабря 2014 г. по 15 февраля 2015 г. 19 декабря 2014 г. в Школе акварели Сергея Андрияки состоится торжественное открытие выставки «Мир детства XVIII – XXI веков». На выставке будет представлено более ста экспонатов из московских музеев и частных коллекций, а также работы художников-преподавателей Школы акварели. Зрители увидят редкие экспонаты из «Русского национального музея», из «Музея В.А. Тропинина и московских художников его времени», а также раритеты из коллекций историка искусства С.А. Подстаницкого и художника-педагога Школы акварели Е.М Лукьяновой. Для многих посетителей выставки станет настоящим открытием знакомство с экспонатами Сергиево-Посадского «Художественно-педагогического музея игрушки» и фрагменты выставки «Серебряный век русского фантика», любезно предоставленные журналом «Тара и упаковка» и Музеем упаковки. Тема детства в искусстве неувядаема. Детские портреты всегда вызывали эмоционально-обостренное восприятие, так как связаны с воспоминаниями детства. Образы детей привлекали как знаменитых мастеров портретной живописи: Боровиковского В.Л., Соколова П.Ф., Гау В.И., Брюллова А.П., так и малоизвестных живописцев. В экспозицию войдут все разновидности портретного жанра: от малоформатных акварелей до многофигурных композиций с пейзажем и натюрмортом. Экспозиция живописи расширяется подлинными старинными игрушками и погружает зрителя в уютную атмосферу «детской»: куклы, пушки, сабли и даже действующая модель императорского поезда. Упаковки конфет, этикетки, рекламные плакаты и другая атрибутика известных российских производителей кондитерских изделий конца XIX начала XX века – наполняют выставку ароматом праздника. В рамках выставки педагоги школы будут давать пробные уроки и мастер классы с новогодней тематикой. Выставка будет работать и все новогодние праздники и станет настоящим подарком из детства! Торжественное открытие выставки состоится 19 декабря 2014 года в 17.00 в МВК Школы акварели Сергея Андрияки по адресу: Гороховский пер., 17 (станция метро Курская). Внимание: Вход строго по пригласительным билетам! Аккредитация и заказ билетов по тел. (495) 632-18-17 (доб. 120).

New Year hosted by Father Frost 2014-12-31 — 2015-01-01 Other festivals and celebrations Region: Vologda region City: Veliky Ustyug Venue: Estate of father Frost Phone: (81738) 5 21 21, (81738) 2 72 51 Webpage: www.dom-dm.ru

New Year is the most favourite family holiday. To spend it with the main wizard of the country in the fairy-tale realm is even more fascinating. The celebration programme features theatrical performances, entertainment activities, costumed parades, meetings with the characters of fairy tales, traditional feast at holiday table, fireworks and much more. At the territory of Father Frost estate there is Father Frost house, the path of fairy tales, fairy clearings with interactive programmes, the zoo, winter garden, Father Frost smithy, the glacier.