Given the security situation, the city authorities are not organizing city-wide events.
After all, for the fifth year in a row the city is celebrating Kyiv Day and Capital Day under martial law. Residents are urged to be responsible for their own safety and not ignore air raid sirens.
As reported by the Kyiv City State Administration, at the same time, the city’s cultural, educational and sports institutions have traditionally prepared a number of thematic events for Kyiv residents and guests. Among them are cultural, artistic, sports and educational events for children and adults. This is reported by “Evening Kyiv“, the PromPolitInform portal reports.
Thus, at the “Zoloti Vorota” metro station, an exhibition of art works by students and teachers of the “Universum” Vocational College of Borys Grinchenko University “Indestructible City” is already underway.
During the weekend, Kyiv residents and guests of the city will be able to visit the folk art fair at the Ivan Honchar Museum and the XX International Festival-Competition of Choral Art “Song over the Dnieper”.
An art gallery will be set up in Holosiivskyi Park and the “Kyiv is an Indestructible Capital!” event with master classes will be held. The cultural and artistic event “Unity Star” will be held on Andriyivskyi Descent, uniting the regions of Ukraine through traditions, crafts, creative presentations and performances by artists.
Open-air concerts will add a special atmosphere to the holiday. In particular, carillon music will sound from the bell tower of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery. Local performances by the capital’s bands and young artists will take place in parks and squares.
The central sporting event will be the traditional “Run under the Chestnuts”. Also, open sports competitions in kickboxing, rowing and beach handball will be held on Kyiv Day and Capital Day. The Truhaniv Tennis Cup tennis tournament will be held on Trukhaniv Island.
On Kyiv Day, May 31, free city tours have been prepared for those wishing to learn more about the capital. Museums and libraries have organized thematic exhibitions, literary events, creative meetings and children’s master classes dedicated to the history and culture of Kyiv for the holiday.
The events are held taking into account martial law conditions. Shelters are provided at the locations or the nearest safe places have been identified where participants can go in case of danger.
