From a folk festival to an air show. How Independence Day will be celebrated in different cities of Ukraine. Independence Day in Lviv: concerts of the guards, sculptures by Franco and tastings What and when

Film screenings and exhibitions

Lviv residents will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day on a grand scale - for as many as 10 days. It's an anniversary after all! And they will celebrate not only in the city center, on Rynok Square and Svobody Avenue. Many events are planned in the Park of Culture, on Museum Square, and in the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. The spirit of the holiday will also be felt by residents of the surrounding areas - in Levandovka, Belogorsch and in Orekhovaya Roshcha.

We unite all events for Independence Day in Lviv under a single slogan “Independence not given,” said the acting. Head of the city department of culture Mikhail Moroz. - We want to honor the memory of all those people who fought for independence before 1990, and those who are shedding blood now. Although at that time it was supposedly peaceful and bloodless, in fact it was the result of a struggle. We also wanted to emphasize that independence is not a gift from above and not a decision that is made only by politicians. Each of us creates a rich, independent and independent Ukraine.

Lviv begins to celebrate the most important holiday in the history of our country this weekend. On Friday, August 19, the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard of Ukraine will arrive from Kiev and will give Lviv residents and guests of the city a one and a half hour concert on Svobody Avenue.

On the same day, the Parajanov Festival starts in Levandovka (a residential area on the outskirts of the city). Until August 28, the local cultural and artistic center "Sputnik" will host film screenings, theatrical performances, visual projects, musical performances and master classes for adults and children. There will also be lectures, meetings and discussions with film experts and people who worked in Parajanov’s team. The movie will also be shown in the Walnut Grove park. Here on the same day a holiday will be held for the families of ATO participants.

All kinds of games, master classes and other entertainment have been prepared for children, the organizers note. - And while the kids are having fun, their parents will be able to watch movies.

And admirers of sculptural art are welcome in the square near the opera house. Near the most recognizable building in Lviv there will be an exhibition of compositions made of clay, plaster and other materials created by Ukrainian craftsmen for the 160th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Franko. Of course, all sculptors, in one way or another, will try to convey the image of the great Kamenyar in their creations.

Paradise for gourmets and music lovers

The pre-holiday weekend in Lviv can already be characterized by the famous phrase “bread and circuses!” The open-air music and gastronomic festival “300 Fest” will take place in the Park of Culture on August 20-21. Visitors to the event will be able to taste traditional and long-forgotten Lviv and European dishes and drinks. It will also be possible to show off your culinary skills - the festival organizers have already promised a variety of master classes and competitions. And famous Ukrainian performers - DZIDZIO, Boombox, TNMK and others - will be responsible for the “spectacles” on the main stage of the festival.

On the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine, August 23, a solemn ceremony of raising the State Flag of Ukraine will take place. The yellow-blue banner will be raised on a flagpole on the square near the Lviv Regional Council, after which those present will sing the Ukrainian Anthem.

Also on August 23, the World Model Rocket Championship starts. For the start of the competition, the organizers prepared an exciting laser show, seasoned with a performance by the musical group “Yori Klots”.

Ukraine received the right to host a championship of this level for the first time, the organizers of the Championship reported. - At the World Championships, our adult and junior athletes will compete with very serious rivals from Poland, Germany, Canada, Great Britain and other countries. The cosmodrome itself will be located 11 km from Lviv. In general, spectators will see more than 1,000 exciting launches in different classes of rockets. One country can host a championship of this level once every 10 years.

Honor the memory of the dead

But the culmination of the holiday on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day will, of course, take place on August 24. On this day, the ceremonial events will begin with the laying of flowers at the graves of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred and the fallen ATO participants. And those military personnel who are currently being treated in a military hospital will be congratulated on the holiday not only by the city’s top officials, but by everyone. After the official events, a citywide prayer with chants performed by the Lviv choir “Dudarik” for peace in Ukraine will take place in the center of Lviv.

On Independence Day in Lviv, music will be heard everywhere. The military orchestra of the National Academy of Ground Forces named after. P. Sagaidachny. Musicians will perform famous musical hits. And on Svobody Avenue young Ukrainian performers will sing and dance. This holiday will end with the opening of the Etnovir folklore festival. Participants from different parts of the world will march through the central streets of Lviv in a solemn parade. And until August 28, in the center of Lviv they will dance, sing, and present cuisines of the peoples of the world.

BY THE WAY

Exhibition of retro trams.

Lvivelectrotrans prepared a surprise for Lviv residents. On August 24, on Sobornaya Square you will be able to look, touch and take pictures near rare trams.

Historical and modern trams will ride along the streets of Lviv from the tram depot to Cathedral Square, said Anton Lyagushkin, press secretary of LKP Lvovelektrotrans. - Next, we will display them on Cathedral Square, and everyone will be able to examine the trams that have been running in Lviv for the last 150 years.

PROGRAM*

date	Event	Place
19.08. - 28.08.2016	Festival-collage named after Sergei Parajan ova	Levandovsky Park, st. Vozdushnaya, 20
19.08. - 28.08.2016	Event for families of ATO participants	Park "Nut Grove", st. V. Velikogo 18/14a
19.08. - 27.08.2016	Franko Sculpture Symposium Exhibition of sculptures dedicated to Ivan Franko	Square near the Opera House
20.08 -21.08.2016	Music and gastronomic festival "300 fest"	Park Kultury, st. Bulgarian, 4
23.08.2016	Festive events for children "Ukraine through the eyes of children"	St. Vygovskogo, 34 (Railway District Administration); at the shopping center " Intercity" (Sikhov).
23.08.2016 (12.00 - 13.00)	The solemn ceremony of raising the State Flag of Ukraine	The square opposite the buildings of the Lviv Regional Council
24.08.2016 (10.00 - 11.00)	Laying flowers at the graves of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred and the participant ov ATO	Fields of honorary burials No. 67, 76 at the Lychakiv cemetery
24.08.2016 (11.10 - 12.00)	Greetings to military personnel - ATO participants who are being treated at the Military Medical Center of the Western Region	Military Medical Center of the Western Region on (Chekhova St., 12)
24.08.2016 (16.30-19.00)	Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos for peace and mercy for Ukraine	Svobody Avenue (square in front of the monument to T. Shevchenko)
24.08.2016 (17.00-17.55)	Concert performance by the military orchestra of the National Army Academy Duck troops named after Hetman P. Sagaidachny	Market Square
24.08-28.08.2016	Festival "Etnovir"	Ave. Freedom, Market Square
24.08-28.08.2016	World Cuisine Festival	Market Square

*More details about the program for celebrating Independence Day in Lviv can be found on the website of the Lviv City Council.

Every day in our city there are a lot of events that are impressive, because in Lviv they celebrate Independence Day this year for 10 days, but tomorrow, undoubtedly, will be the most interesting, because 032.ua has prepared for you the TOP 10 interesting events that are available for free visit as early as Wednesday, August 24th.

Flash mob “All of Ukraine sings the National Anthem.”

On the morning of August 24, Lviv will join the nationwide flash mob “All of Ukraine Sings the National Anthem” at the moment of raising the National Flag of Ukraine on Independence Square in Kyiv.

Where? The square opposite the monument to Taras Shevchenko

When? At 10:00

How many? For free.

Run for Sober Ukraine.

On Ukraine's Independence Day, a mass race for a sober nation will be held in Lviv. The motto of the action is “Free yourself from alcohol and tobacco slavery, become independent!” By their example, the participants of the action will show how healthy it is to live without bad habits.

Where? The route of the race is Lviv-Dublyany-Lviv. The gathering of participants will take place near the monument to Taras Shevchenko.

When? At 12:30.

How many? Anyone can take part in the events. It's free.

Festival of colors.

Photo source: https://www.facebook.com/ParkKulturyLviv/?fref=ts

On Independence Day, Lviv residents are offered an unusual entertainment, which is very popular in Indian culture - to sprinkle each other with dry multi-colored paints.

Where? Near the arch in the Park of Culture and Leisure named after. Bohdan Khmelnytsky.

How many? The event itself is free, but a bag of colored paint costs 50 hryvnia.

When? Starts at 13:00.

Creation of the largest map of Ukraine from handprints.

On Wednesday, August 24, in the center of Lvov, the largest map from handprints will be created, which will be handed over to fighters in the East next month. The event program also includes competitions and a variety of entertainment and music.

Where? Sobornaya Square 14-15 in front of the Roksolana shopping center.

When? Starts at 14:00.

How many? For free.

Parade and exhibition of modern and vintage trams.

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, the city will host a “Tram Parade”, an exhibition and an excursion “The Way of Lviv’s First Electric Tram”.

When and where? The ceremonial “Tram Parade” with the participation of historical and modern tram cars will last from 11:00 to 12:00 along the route “Tram depot No. 1 - st. Gorodotskaya – st. Bandera - st. Copernicus – st. Doroshenko - pl. Market - st. Podvalnaya - st. I. Franko – final “Academy of Arts” - st. Ivan Franko – Cathedral Square.”

The exhibition of tram cars “Lviv tram - from the past to the future” will last at the “Cathedral Square” stop from 12:00 to 15:00.

And the educational excursion “The Way of Lviv’s First Electric Tram” will last from 15:00 to 16:00. Excursion route: “Cathedral Square – st. I. Franko – final “Academy of Arts” - st. Ivana Franko – st. Podvalnaya - st. Russian - pl. Market - st. Doroshenko - st. Copernicus – st. Bandera - st. Chernovitskaya – Railway Station.”

How many? You can view the parade and exhibition for free.

Performance by the military orchestra of the National Academy of Ground Forces named after. Hetman P. Sagaidachny.

Where? Market Square.

When? Starts at 16:00.

How many? For free.

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos for peace and mercy for Ukraine.

Where? Svobody Avenue, near the monument to T. Shevchenko

When? Starts at 17:00.

How many? For free.

Festive concert “Young Independence”.

On Independence Day, a festive concert with the participation of young Lviv performers will also take place in the center of Lviv.

Where? Svobody Avenue, near the monument to T. Shevchenko.

How many? For free.

Parjanov Festival on Levandovka.

Photo source: Parajanov on Levandovka community on Facebook.

The “Parajanov Festival on Levandovka” continues in Lviv - an interdisciplinary cultural and educational project, where through various artistic practices the personality and work of Sergei Parajanov will be introduced.

12.00. Theater master class for children from Oleg Oneshchak in Levandivsky Park.

15.00 – 18.00. Free microphone in the gazebo and photo zone from the “Lviv-City of Literature” office in Levandivskyi Park.

16.00. Master class of variety and circus art in Levandivsky Park.

16.00. Master class “Painting from lids” in Levandivsky Park.

17.00-22.00. Concert program for the Independence Day of Ukraine: classical art and choreography, A. Komarovskaya, D. Moginska, I. Vasechko, Levada choir, Levandovskoe retro, Rococo, Jalapita, Coralli.

You can follow program updates HERE.

Opening of the festival “Etnovir”.

photo: https://www.facebook.com/etnovyr.festival/?fref=ts

On August 24-28, 2016, groups from around the world will gather in Lviv and present the full flavor of their folklore at the international festival “Etnovir”. This year, folklore groups from Serbia, Poland, the Czech Republic, India and, of course, Ukraine will take part in the festival. The main location of the festival will be the main square of Lviv – Rynok Square. Also, special events during the festival will be held on Museum Square.

Where? On Market Square.

How many? For free.

What and when?

The Festival fair will last from 14:00 to 22:00. At 18:30, as part of the festival, a parade of participants will take place in the central part of the city. At 19:30 - Opening ceremony of the International Folklore Festival “Etnovir 2016”.

Let us add that this is not the entire list of interesting events that you can attend on Independence Day. Read more about where to go in Lviv on August 24 in the section “Poster of our website.

In particular, celebrations took place on the square near the monument to Taras Shevchenko. The leadership of the city and region, representatives of the public laid flowers at the foot of the monument to Kobzar, reports the Lviv City Council.

As part of the celebrations, Lviv residents and city guests are invited to attend a number of thematic events, festive concerts, festivals and master classes in the city. Also, many festive events will be held in city libraries and public houses.

“The key event on Independence Day will be a video mapping at the Town Hall at 22.00, where the history of the state and the role of people in the creation of our Independence will be recreated. And also for the first time there will be a video mapping “Faces of Independence” on the facade of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sykhiv - August 25 at 22.00,” noted Natalya Bunda, director of the development department of the Lviv City Council.

On the occasion of the holiday at the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Lviv. Klimenty Sheptytsky is hosting a charity event “Glory to the Defender!”, designed to unite about 100 families of soldiers of the 80th separate air assault brigade.

“About 2 thousand Lviv residents and guests of the city came to pay tribute to the heroes, to express gratitude to them for the defense of our world, for preserving the independence of the Ukrainian state,” the message says.

Also in Lviv is the international folklore festival “Etnovir”, which will last until August 26.

How to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day 2016

We found out what interesting things will happen on Independence Day 2016 in different parts of Ukraine.

INDEPENDENCE DAY OF UKRAINE IN Kyiv

One of the main events of Independence Day will be a military parade on Khreshchatyk and Independence Square, which will begin on August 24 at 10:00. In the evening there will be a concert of a large symphony orchestra with the participation of musicians of the same age as the country's Independence. The Mini Miss Ukraine festival, a song flash mob, an exhibition of photographs of ATO heroes and patriotic hand-made works, and the final concert of the Music Camp International children's choir will be held on Sofiyskaya Square. Also, a festival of kobzars and bandura players will be held on Mikhailovskaya Square. In the Mariinsky Park there will be performances by ethnic groups, master classes in modeling and drawing, and National Guard soldiers will demonstrate strength techniques. Meanwhile, at the Pirogovo Museum they will create a flag of Ukraine from flowers, which may be included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest living flower.

UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN LVIV

Independence Day in Lviv will begin with the laying of flowers at the Alley of Graduates of the National Academy of Land Forces named after P. Sagaidachny. Then, from 10:00 to 11:00, the memory of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred and ATO participants will be honored at the Lychakiv Cemetery. The program for this day also includes a ceremonial parade of historical and modern trams, which also includes the exhibition “Lviv tram - from the past to the future” on Cathedral Square and the excursion “The roads of the first electric tram in Lviv”. At the Lviv Opera House you will be able to visit an exhibition of sculptures dedicated to Ivan Franko - Franko Sculpture Symposium. Also planned is the “Independence Day in Orekhovyi Gai” festival, where there will be a film screening of Ukrainian films from the period of independence, sports competitions in football, table tennis and volleyball. At 17:00 on Market Square there will be a concert performance by the military orchestra of the National Academy of Land Forces. On Independence Day, the international folklore festival Etnovir will also take place with dancers, singers, musicians, designers and culinary specialists from India, Mexico, France, Portugal, Italy, the Czech Republic, etc.

UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN KHARKOV

In Kharkov, on Independence Day at 10 am on Freedom Square, a live broadcast of the parade in Kyiv will take place on the big screen. Also at 10:00 there will be a ceremonial laying of flowers at the monument to Taras Shevchenko. In the M. Gorky Park you can see the photo exhibition “Kharkov. Family Album”, and on Yuriev Boulevard at 15:00 there will be a theatrical program for the Independence Day of Ukraine. Also, as part of Independence Day, a festive car rally will be held - a column of cars with patriotic symbols will drive through the city. At 20:00 along the Netechenskaya embankment, accompanied by a water and fire show, a festive concert on the water “Touch the Sky” will take place. Also on August 24, Kharkov will celebrate the birthday of the central park of culture and recreation named after M. Gorky. There are planned attractions, a foam party, a fire show and a concert.

UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN DNEPR

In Dnieper, Independence Day will begin with the traditional laying of flowers at the monument to Taras Shevchenko. At the city's Festival Pier, on a large stage from 12:00 until the evening, creative groups from the city will perform, competitions and flash mobs will be held. There will also be a festive race in Vyshyvankarun embroidered shirts in Dnipro. Start at 9:00 on the square near the Opera and Ballet Theater. Also on Independence Day, the “Free Sky” air show is planned here, which will take place at the airfield in the village of Mayskoye from 12:00 to 22:00. Spectators will enjoy a three-hour air show featuring more than a dozen different sports propeller-driven and jet aircraft and helicopters.

UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN LUTSK

In Lutsk at 10:00, as well as in Kharkov, a live broadcast of the parade from Kyiv will be shown. A nationwide flash mob will take place, during which the national anthem of Ukraine will be performed on Teatralnaya Square. A festive concert program “Ukraine. Born Free!”, an event “Ukrainian embroidered shirt”, a concert of the bandura choir “Karpaty”, a tasting exhibition of bakery products and pastries, and a folk art fair are planned on Theater Square. In the central park named after Lesya Ukrainka from 12:00 to 22:00 there is also a festive program - performances by musical groups, children's entertainment, competitions, treats.

UKRAINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY IN ODESSA

From 9:00 to 13:00 the quest “Odessa in the struggle for independence” will take place in the city. From 11:00 to 12:30, near the monument to the Duke de Richelieu, the Embroidery Chain event, which has already become a city tradition, will take place. On August 24, the results of the 4-day “Vyshivanka Festival” will also be summed up, within the framework of which there will be a race in embroidered shirts, a blue and yellow car rally through the streets of Odessa and a concert. The program also includes a fair of folk craftsmen and bright photo zones. Undoubtedly, the main event of Independence Day in Odessa will be the concert of Okean Elzy, which will begin at 20:00 at the Chernomorets stadium. Kristina Solovey, the bands O. TORVALD and EPOLETS will perform with OE on the same stage of the stadium.