Weekend in Kazan: “I choose the sky”, “Pechen Bazary”, and “Unity Fest Yard”

Weekend in Kazan: “I choose the sky”, “Pechen Bazary”, and “Unity Fest Yard”

<p> (KZN.RU, August 16). “Apple Feast of the Saviour” in the Uritsky Park, “Unity Fest Yard” in the Novo-Savinovsky district, the air festival “I choose the sky” at the Family Center “Kazan”, the festival of Tatar design and urban culture “Pechen Bazary” on the embankment of Kaban Lake. This was only a shortlist of events that will take place on the long-awaited warm weekend in Kazan. Traditionally, the portal KZN.RU prepared a poster for the upcoming weekend.<br> </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Festival of Tatar Design and Urban Culture “Pechen Bazary”</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 17 and 18 from 12 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> Kazan citizens are invited to the festival of Tatar design and urban culture “Pechen Bazary”. On the embankment of Kaban Lake, you can meet young and talented designers, artists, culinary experts, musicians and other representatives of creative industries, as well as attend thematic master classes, listen to lectures, taste national cuisine, purchase original gifts and much more. </p> <p> </p> <p> Thus, lectures on relevant topics are organized on the site “Gyilem”, from 12 pm to 6 pm: “Zero Waste in the service of the planet: good habits for reducing waste”, “Tatar translator school: master class for young translators”, “Proper catering: lectures, master classes and interactive”. The Tatar video game “Alone” will be presented and much more. </p> <p> </p> <p> Despotism, the flooding of Kazan, the national code in the symbolic space of the city, repressions in Soviet times and other interesting topics will be discussed on the site of the lecture hall from 1 pm to 6 pm. </p> <p> </p> <p> More than 100 artists will present their works in the design market. You could purchase stylized Tatar and Muslim clothes. In addition, art products, souvenirs, handicrafts, accessories, children's literature, national shoes, home decoration, jewelry with Tatar print and halal cosmetics will be sold there. At the food court, visitors will be served fresh and tasty sweets, pastries and Tatar tea, street food and national dishes. Also, the first farm market in Kazan with natural products grown in Tatarstan will be held at the festival site. Sites will be open from 12 pm to 6 pm. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 1 pm to 4 pm, citizens will be able to join walking and scooter tours in Russian and Tatar and get acquainted with the surroundings of Kaban Lake and the Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 2 pm to 4 pm, Kazan citizens and guests of the city will be able to take part in master classes in Tatar dance, improvisation of flamenco, training “Dance crazy” in the annual section “Biuy for you”. </p> <p> </p> <p> Master classes and games from leading children's centers of Kazan will be organized for children on the site. They will have the opportunity to participate in scientific experiments, neuro games, culinary master classes, talent diagnostics, and board training games. The site is open from 12 pm to 7 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> At the same time, a literary corner will be working at the festival, where a photo exhibition, a book exhibition and book-crossing will be held. Master classes for children and their parents and the intellectual quiz will take place there. Famous cultural and art workers will read works of Tatar literature. In addition, young musicians and poets will compete in a poetic battle in Tatar. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 5.30 pm to 8 pm, an acoustic concert of young Tatarstan artists will take place on the stage on the embankment. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 8 pm to 10 pm, you could watch excerpts from the film “Tugan Yak: Finland” and short films on the embankment. </p> <p> </p> <p> These days, the zone of master classes in acting, calligraphy, creating a family tree, drawing will work. Kazan citizens and city guests will be able to play Tatar board games there. On the territory of the festival, you could take a picture against the background of the installation “Kisekbash” and the photo zone “Gaile”. The Workshop will operate on August 17 from 1 pm to 7 pm and August 18 from 1 pm to 8 pm. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>The Festival of Slavic Culture “Apple Feast of the Saviour”</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 17 at 11 am </p> <p> </p> <p> Apple Feast of the Saviour will be celebrated in Uritsky Park. Citizens and guests of Kazan could attend a fair of folk crafts, folk games and fun, round dances, archery and much more at the festival of Slavic culture. </p> <p> </p> <p> At the fair, guests will be presented with various souvenirs. Needlework masters will help each guest to make a bauble, an oracle, jewelry from beads or a doll-amulet from scraps of fabric. Also, visitors will be able to work on the pottery wheel. The platform will open at 11 am. </p> <p> </p> <p> At 12 pm, performances of folklore ensembles from Almetyevsk, Nizhnekamsk, Elabuga, Laishevsky, Verkhneuslonsky and Nurlat regions will begin. </p> <p> </p> <p> In addition, everyone will be treated with fragrant tea with apples and pies. The organizer of the holiday is the Cultural Center “Moskovsky”. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Dance master class for children from large families</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 17 at 1 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> The teenage club “Lada” will host a dance master class in hustle. It will be held by Regina Tsokur and Maxim Istomin, winners of Russian and international tournaments. </p> <p> </p> <p> Children from the age of 6 from large families will be able to take part in the master class. The lesson will be held at Gavrilov Street, №22. </p> <p> </p> <p> Participation in the master class is free, pre-registration by phone: 8 (843) 236-65-61. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>“Unity Fest Yard”</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 from 8 am </p> <p> </p> <p> Festival of Arts and Creative Collaborations “Unity Fest Yard” will be held in Kazan on August 18. Unique objects of culture, art and the urban environment will open in the yard of one of the houses of the Novo-Savinovsky district on Golubyatnikov Street, №30. Artists, design workshops, a lecture hall, a food court, free space will work there, and musicians and theater artists will perform on stage. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 8 am to 12 pm, zones of general exercise will work for citizens. You could join rehabilitation yoga, hatha yoga, and qigong. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 10 am to 8 pm, street artists will work on compositions in the yard. </p> <p> </p> <p> From 10 am to 5 pm, you can join the creation of designer birdhouses and cozy installations for the courtyard. </p> <p> </p> <p> At the same time, everyone can listen to lectures. Experts will talk about the separate collection of garbage and collection points, about information hygiene. The open-talk with bright representatives of street art from different cities will take place there. </p> <p> </p> <p> In the free space zone from 10 am to 6 pm, city residents will be able to participate in book-crossing, board games, post-crossing, and poetry reading. From 4 pm, they can join the English club, and from 5 pm, play yes/no. </p> <p> </p> <p> During the day, you can also eat at the food court and participate in children's interactive entertainment. From 1 pm to 5 pm, yard games organized for young citizens: hopscotch, jump ropes, bouncers, football championship. </p> <p> </p> <p> In addition, musicians will perform on the stage from 4.30 pm and artists of the dance and theater groups of the city from 5 pm. </p> <p> </p> <p> The holiday will last until 9 pm. The admission is free, according to the organizers. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Cycling Ring Group Race</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 10 am </p> <p> </p> <p> For the first time, Kazan will host the open championship and city championship in cycling in the discipline of the “group ring race”. Everyone from the age of 10 years can take part in the competition. </p> <p> </p> <p> The race will take place on August 18 at the 817th kilometer of the first federal highway M-7. Everyone who wants to try their hand at cycling can register on the website. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>“Children's Parade”</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 10.30 am </p> <p> </p> <p> The eighth annual city family festival “Children's Parade” will take place in the Kazan amusement park “Kyrlay”. An exciting program is waiting for the guests of the holiday. </p> <p> </p> <p> A concert, photo zones, and many surprises have been prepared for visitors. Last year, 20 thousand people became guests of the festival. This year, the organizers are waiting for at least 25 thousand mothers, fathers, and children. </p> <p> </p> <p> Each year, the festival surprises visitors with an unusual program. Thus, hundreds of balloons and a flock of pigeons were launched into the sky in 2012. In 2016, giant chamomile blossomed in front of the guests, and in 2017, a huge sun “flew” into the sky on a cloud. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Children's flea market</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 11 am </p> <p> </p> <p> A children's flea market will take place on the boulevard “Bekye Tsvety”; everyone can join it. </p> <p> </p> <p> Board games, clothes, creativity kits, and other children's things can be brought to the flea market. All products must be clean and in a good state. </p> <p> </p> <p> The admission and participation in the flea market are free. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Free drawing classes</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 12 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> Everyone can join the project “Draw, Kazan” and master the most widespread genres of painting. Classes are held on the Kremlin embankment. The master class in landscape painting will be on the upcoming Sunday. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Children's Sabantuychik</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 12 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> The annual children's Sabantuychik will be held in the Kazan Zoo. </p> <p> </p> <p> Young visitors will enjoy national games and competitions, horse riding, fascinating master classes, dances and performances by Tatar pop stars and distinguished artists of the republic: Filyus Kagirov, Airat Ilyasov, Firdus Tyamaev, Zulfat Zinnurov, and many others. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>The aviation festival “I choose the sky”</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 18 at 3 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> The aviation festival “I choose the sky” will be held at the site near the Family Center “Kazan”. Citizens will see air shows, performances of the best paratroopers in Russia, bike shows, a concert program, as well as will participate in a parachute-laying master class. A playground will be organized for the youngest visitors. </p> <p> </p> <p> <b>Weekend on Kremlin Embankment</b> </p> <p> </p> <p> August 17 from 8 an and August 18 from 6 pm </p> <p> </p> <p> Saturday afternoon on the Kremlin embankment will begin at 8 am with yoga on the pier. From 10 am, there will be an all-Russian selection for the Break &amp; Dance World Breaking Championship. Then at 11 am, a CrossFit training session will be held at the workout ground. The evening will traditionally be devoted to dancing. At 6 pm, you can learn West Coast Swing movements on the site next to the workout ground, and salsa and bachata at 8 pm. </p> <p> </p> <p> On Sunday at 6 pm, a hustle dance lesson will take place next to the workout ground. From 7 pm, Lindy-hop will take place in the gazebo on the Alley of Arts, and tango from 8 pm next to the workout ground. </p>

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