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08.05.2019, 11:59

Weekend in Kazan: Victory Day, dancing on the embankment and barbecue festival

The Portal KZN.RU will help to plan your weekend in order not to miss interesting events in the city.

(KZN.RU, May 8). One of the shortest weeks of this year is coming to an end. Warm days make you spend it in the fresh air, like the previous one. The program of events in Kazan for the next four non-working days is very extensive and varied. During this time, you can visit events dedicated to Victory Day, join a fitness gym, dance at the Kremlin Embankment and, of course, enjoy the best kebabs in the city at the park barbecue festival "Grill-fest". The Portal KZN.RU will help you plan your weekend in order not to miss interesting events in the city.

Victory Day in Kazan

May 9 at 9.30 am

Victory Day in Kazan will be celebrated on a large scale. The main events will be the Victory Parade, which will begin at 10 am in the Millennium Square, and the action “Immortal Regiment”. The gathering of participants will begin at 1 pm at the intersection of Karl Marks and Tolstoy streets in the Agrarian University. The festive program in Pobedy Park will begin at 10 am and will be held until the evening. The concert at the stadium “Kazan Arena” will start at 7 pm and end at 10 pm with a firework. The list of events scheduled for May 9 can be found in a special section.

“Road to Berlin” in the CLC Lenin

May 9 at 10 am

Film screenings “They gave the right to life” continue in the cinema of the CLC Lenin. The program includes films about the war. On Victory Day, viewers will be able to watch the movie “Road to Berlin” for free.

Victory Day in the Kazan Kremlin

May 9 at 10 am

The reserve-museum Kazan Kremlin prepared a program for citizens and guests of the capital. From 10 am to 5 pm, in the action “Letter to a Grandfather” will take place the Museum of the History of Statehood of the RT. From 11 am to 1 pm, a contest of drawings on the asphalt “Our Victory” is planned in the Cannon Yard. Later, from 1 pm, it will be possible to join drawing on asphalt in the Museum of the History of Statehood of the RT.

At 11 am, a quest “Faces of Victory” starts in the Kazan Kremlin and the work of the photo zone begins. At 2 pm, the Museum of the History of the Annunciation Cathedral invites everyone to the creative lesson “Good Seed”/ From 3 pm to 5 pm, the film “The Hermitage during the War” will be screened in the lecture hall of the Hermitage-Kazan. At 5 pm, Rimma Idrisova, Ph. D. in Historical Sciences, will give a lecture “Smoke and flame. From the history of Georgian Ribbon” at the exhibition hall “Manege”. At 5.15 pm, the concert of Kazan artists “Spring of Victory” will begin there

Victory Day in the Aksenov Square

May 9 at 11 am

Another place to celebrate Victory Day will be Aksenov Square. The festive program will start here from 11 am. Art ensembles with songs and dances of the war years will perform on the stage. Also, you can try porridge from the field kitchen and take part in historical competitions on a military theme. The event will end with a free screening of the film “Only Old Men Are Going to Battle” at the cinema “Mir”.

Field kitchen, concert, Victory Waltz and balloon launch on the Kremlin Embankment

May 9 at 11.30 am

A field kitchen will work on the Kremlin Embankment next to the pier during the day. From 4 pm, a festive concert “Victory Day, a holiday of the whole country!” will begin on the pier. At 6 pm, residents of the city will be able to join the Victory waltz on the central alley. At the end of the day at 8 pm, the action “Hour of Memory” will begin, and visitors to the embankment will be able to launch white balloons into the sky.

Open fitness gym in Gorky Park

May 10 at 10 am

On May 10 at 10 am, residents of the city will be able to join an open fitness gym in Gorky Park. Citizens can practice with an experienced specialist, enjoy the sunny morning, fresh air and get a boost of energy from positive people.

Socio and ball dancing on the Kremlin Embankment

May 10 at 6 pm

Kazan citizens are invited to dance on the embankment. A master class in social and ball dancing will be held on stage at the pier for two hours.

Morning jogging in Gorky Park

May 11 at 8.45 am

Everyone can take part in the 5-kilometer race, regardless of age, gender or sports training. To get to the list of participants, you need to register on the official website and get a special bar code. If you wish, you can take your pets with you.

Presentation of the volunteer program for 2019

May 11 at 2 pm

On May 11 at 2 pm, a volunteer program for 2019 will be presented in the container center “Cube”. Representatives of the Center for ecotourism, together with Wild Camp and the Russian Geographical Society, will register everyone. In addition, there will be a lecture “How to travel around the world for free and do good by it”. You can get to the event after pre-registration by phone: +7 (987) 287-12-12.

A historical quest and dancing on the Kremlin Embankment

May 11 at 4 pm

The historical quest “The path to victory!” will take place within the framework of the festival “Echo of Victory” on the Kremlin Embankment. The participants can take real military tests: demining the field, collecting and analyzing an AK-47 assault rifle, determining the weight, daily bread in Leningrad, and much more. To participate in the quest, you must register by leaving the word “Participate” in the comments on “VKontakte”.

In addition, at 4 pm, a disco for the little guests of the embankment will begin at the children's alley, and at 8 pm, all adults over 18 years old are invited to learn the basics of salsa and bachata.

The park barbecue festival “Grill-fest”

May 11 and 12 from 12 pm

On May 11 and 12, the first park barbecue festival “Grill-fest” will be held in Gorkinsko-Ometievsky forest. You can try dishes from the best institutions of Kazan, learn to marinate meat, and make kebabs.

On the green lawn, everyone will be able to taste the dishes of more than 15 restaurants and institutions of the city. Eminent chefs of the city will hold master classes, where they will teach you to properly marinate and fry meat, chose sauce combinations, decorate dishes, and also share tips on how to choose meat products in stores.

There will be entertainment for children at the festival as well. A children's area from the game park will be on the lawn. And a special “quiet zone” with hammocks, blankets and board games will be created under a big tree.

In addition, the summer rental of equipment in the Cube will begin its work on the first day of the festival. You can rent a blanket, badminton, frisbee, and balls for your picnic.

Day of Courage

May 12 at 10 am

The holiday “Day of Courage” will be held in the Uritsky Park. The program includes training in martial arts, relay and quests, as well as master classes in public speaking and acting, blogging, robotics, and chess.

Children's gymnastics, a tournament in checkers and sea battle, dancing on the Kremlin Embankment

May 12 at 2 pm

From 2 pm, gymnastics for children will be held on the sports ground. At 4 pm, children are invited to move to the children's alley to participate in the checkers and sea battle tournament. Later, the embankment will plunge into the dance atmosphere. From 6 pm, a master class on Hustle will take place on the stage at the pier, and from 7 pm, a master class on Lindy Hop the art avenue. Dance classes are available for people over 20 and 18, respectively.

The feature film “The War of Anna”

May 9-12

The film “The War of Anna” tells the story of the fate of a 6-year-old girl during the Great Patriotic War. For several years, she was hiding in the fireplace of the German commandant's office, waiting for her village to be liberated by Soviet troops. One of the main goals of the film is to convey to the younger generation the memory of the tragic events of the past, of perseverance and the will to win in an artistic form that will not leave anyone indifferent. In addition, “The War of Anna” was recognized as the best film of the year at three major native film awards “Golden Eagle”, “Nika”, and “White Elephant”.

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(KZN.RU, May 8). One of the shortest weeks of this year is coming to an end. Warm days make you spend it in the fresh air, like the previous one. The program of events in Kazan for the next four non-working days is very extensive and varied. During this time, you can visit events dedicated to Victory Day, join a fitness gym, dance at the Kremlin Embankment and, of course, enjoy the best kebabs in the city at the park barbecue festival "Grill-fest". The Portal KZN.RU will help you plan your weekend in order not to miss interesting events in the city. Victory Day in Kazan May 9 at 9.30 am Victory Day in Kazan will be celebrated on a large scale. The main events will be the Victory Parade, which will begin at 10 am in the Millennium Square, and the action “Immortal Regiment”. The gathering of participants will begin at 1 pm at the intersection of Karl Marks and Tolstoy streets in the Agrarian University. The festive program in Pobedy Park will begin at 10 am and will be held until the evening. The concert at the stadium “Kazan Arena” will start at 7 pm and end at 10 pm with a firework. The list of events scheduled for May 9 can be found in a special section. “Road to Berlin” in the CLC Lenin May 9 at 10 am Film screenings “They gave the right to life” continue in the cinema of the CLC Lenin. The program includes films about the war. On Victory Day, viewers will be able to watch the movie “Road to Berlin” for free. Victory Day in the Kazan Kremlin May 9 at 10 am The reserve-museum Kazan Kremlin prepared a program for citizens and guests of the capital. From 10 am to 5 pm, in the action “Letter to a Grandfather” will take place the Museum of the History of Statehood of the RT. From 11 am to 1 pm, a contest of drawings on the asphalt “Our Victory” is planned in the Cannon Yard. Later, from 1 pm, it will be possible to join drawing on asphalt in the Museum of the History of Statehood of the RT. At 11 am, a quest “Faces of Victory” starts in the Kazan Kremlin and the work of the photo zone begins. At 2 pm, the Museum of the History of the Annunciation Cathedral invites everyone to the creative lesson “Good Seed”/ From 3 pm to 5 pm, the film “The Hermitage during the War” will be screened in the lecture hall of the Hermitage-Kazan. At 5 pm, Rimma Idrisova, Ph. D. in Historical Sciences, will give a lecture “Smoke and flame. From the history of Georgian Ribbon” at the exhibition hall “Manege”. At 5.15 pm, the concert of Kazan artists “Spring of Victory” will begin there Victory Day in the Aksenov Square May 9 at 11 am Another place to celebrate Victory Day will be Aksenov Square. The festive program will start here from 11 am. Art ensembles with songs and dances of the war years will perform on the stage. Also, you can try porridge from the field kitchen and take part in historical competitions on a military theme. The event will end with a free screening of the film “Only Old Men Are Going to Battle” at the cinema “Mir”. Field kitchen, concert, Victory Waltz and balloon launch on the Kremlin Embankment May 9 at 11.30 am A field kitchen will work on the Kremlin Embankment next to the pier during the day. From 4 pm, a festive concert “Victory Day, a holiday of the whole country!” will begin on the pier. At 6 pm, residents of the city will be able to join the Victory waltz on the central alley. At the end of the day at 8 pm, the action “Hour of Memory” will begin, and visitors to the embankment will be able to launch white balloons into the sky. Open fitness gym in Gorky Park May 10 at 10 am On May 10 at 10 am, residents of the city will be able to join an open fitness gym in Gorky Park. Citizens can practice with an experienced specialist, enjoy the sunny morning, fresh air and get a boost of energy from positive people. Socio and ball dancing on the Kremlin Embankment May 10 at 6 pm Kazan citizens are invited to dance on the embankment. A master class in social and ball dancing will be held on stage at the pier for two hours. Morning jogging in Gorky Park May 11 at 8.45 am Everyone can take part in the 5-kilometer race, regardless of age, gender or sports training. To get to the list of participants, you need to register on the official website and get a special bar code. If you wish, you can take your pets with you. Presentation of the volunteer program for 2019 May 11 at 2 pm On May 11 at 2 pm, a volunteer program for 2019 will be presented in the container center “Cube”. Representatives of the Center for ecotourism, together with Wild Camp and the Russian Geographical Society, will register everyone. In addition, there will be a lecture “How to travel around the world for free and do good by it”. You can get to the event after pre-registration by phone: +7 (987) 287-12-12. A historical quest and dancing on the Kremlin Embankment May 11 at 4 pm The historical quest “The path to victory!” will take place within the framework of the festival “Echo of Victory” on the Kremlin Embankment. The participants can take real military tests: demining the field, collecting and analyzing an AK-47 assault rifle, determining the weight, daily bread in Leningrad, and much more. To participate in the quest, you must register by leaving the word “Participate” in the comments on “VKontakte”. In addition, at 4 pm, a disco for the little guests of the embankment will begin at the children's alley, and at 8 pm, all adults over 18 years old are invited to learn the basics of salsa and bachata. The park barbecue festival “Grill-fest” May 11 and 12 from 12 pm On May 11 and 12, the first park barbecue festival “Grill-fest” will be held in Gorkinsko-Ometievsky forest. You can try dishes from the best institutions of Kazan, learn to marinate meat, and make kebabs. On the green lawn, everyone will be able to taste the dishes of more than 15 restaurants and institutions of the city. Eminent chefs of the city will hold master classes, where they will teach you to properly marinate and fry meat, chose sauce combinations, decorate dishes, and also share tips on how to choose meat products in stores. There will be entertainment for children at the festival as well. A children's area from the game park will be on the lawn. And a special “quiet zone” with hammocks, blankets and board games will be created under a big tree. In addition, the summer rental of equipment in the Cube will begin its work on the first day of the festival. You can rent a blanket, badminton, frisbee, and balls for your picnic. Day of Courage May 12 at 10 am The holiday “Day of Courage” will be held in the Uritsky Park. The program includes training in martial arts, relay and quests, as well as master classes in public speaking and acting, blogging, robotics, and chess. Children's gymnastics, a tournament in checkers and sea battle, dancing on the Kremlin Embankment May 12 at 2 pm From 2 pm, gymnastics for children will be held on the sports ground. At 4 pm, children are invited to move to the children's alley to participate in the checkers and sea battle tournament. Later, the embankment will plunge into the dance atmosphere. From 6 pm, a master class on Hustle will take place on the stage at the pier, and from 7 pm, a master class on Lindy Hop the art avenue. Dance classes are available for people over 20 and 18, respectively. The feature film “The War of Anna” May 9-12 The film “The War of Anna” tells the story of the fate of a 6-year-old girl during the Great Patriotic War. For several years, she was hiding in the fireplace of the German commandant's office, waiting for her village to be liberated by Soviet troops. One of the main goals of the film is to convey to the younger generation the memory of the tragic events of the past, of perseverance and the will to win in an artistic form that will not leave anyone indifferent. In addition, “The War of Anna” was recognized as the best film of the year at three major native film awards “Golden Eagle”, “Nika”, and “White Elephant”.