Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
From November 3 to 4, Moscow will celebrate one of the warmest holidays of autumn — National Unity Day. The capital will traditionally be decorated with congratulatory posters. They will be placed on billboards and bus stops. Russian tricolors will appear on the streets and in public transport. Residents and guests of the city will enjoy concerts, plays, reenactors’ performances, exhibitions and master classes. In total, over 200 events will be held. You can join them in parks, libraries, estates, museums and cultural centers. Most of the events will be free, but some will require pre-registration. You can follow the holiday schedule in the section “Poster” on the mos.ru portal.
Particularly spectacular programs on the occasion of National Unity Day await guests atVDNKh and in the cinema park “Moschino”. At the country’s main exhibition, Muscovites and tourists will see the most famous places, learn about space programs, and will also be able to attend the “Bread Ear – Russia’s Gold” festival. It will include master classes with theatrical performances reflecting different eras in the country’s history. A large tent with four zones will be prepared for guests. They will be transported to the 12th, 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. There they will learn how to bake gingerbread, kalachi and bread according to traditional recipes. Admission is free, with prior registration on the exhibition website. http://vdnkh.ru/specials/day-of-national-unity/
And on November 3 and 4, the Moskino cinema park will present a large-scale historical reconstruction dedicated to the liberation of Moscow from the Polish-Lithuanian invaders in 1612. It was this event that united the country. Guests of the cinema park will be able to travel back to those times and see how the militia of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky defeats the invaders in a decisive battle. Additional information and conditions of visit are published on the cinema park website “Moschino”.
In order to visit several sites and not miss the most interesting, it is worth planning your weekend leisure in advance. You can move around the city comfortably on public transport. On Saturday, November 2, the metro, Moscow Central Circle, trams and ground transport will operate according to the working day schedule. On November 3 and 4 – according to the weekend schedule. For those who use a personal car, the Sunday parking payment regime will be in effect on November 3. You will have to pay only on streets with rates of 380, 450 and 600 rubles per hour, as well as in places where a dynamic rate is in effect. On National Unity Day, November 4, parking on all streets will be free. Parking lots with barriers will continue to operate on a paid basis on both weekends.
Attend concerts and master classes in parks
On November 4, the Severnoye Tushino Park is planning an entertainment program called “People’s Games.” Children and adults will be able to get in a good mood, find new friends, and just have fun. The events will start at 11:00 on the central square of the park. At 13:00, a master class on painting wooden spoons will be held in the Development and Creativity Club pavilion. Beautiful painted spoons can be used as interior decoration or as a gift for loved ones. From 15:00, the same pavilion is waiting for those interested in ancient Chinese writing. At the Chinese language master class, you can not only learn words and learn to write hieroglyphs, but also learn more about the rich culture of China. The classes are suitable for children aged six and older and adults. Admission is free.
Thematic classes will be held in Kuzminki Park on November 4. During the classes, everyone will be taught how to make a traditional toy “Bird” using decoupage technique, making a magnet “Heart” using coffee beans, and will also help you select materials and compose a greeting card “I love Russia”. A festive concert will be held on the park stage. The guests will be treated to performances by the pop song theater “Dream”, dance studio “Pearl” and many others. The concert starts at 11:00. Also, as part of the “Kind Letters” project, you can send good wishes to the soldiers taking part in the special military operation, put handmade souvenirs in the envelopes, or write poems for the soldiers.
At 16:00 on November 4, a free patriotic concert “In Unity Is Our Strength” will begin at the Fili Hall exhibition center in Fili Park. Musical and dance groups will perform for the guests, and songs about love for the native land will be heard.
And on the central square of Lianozovsky Park from 18:00 to 20:00 guests will be shown the documentary film “Minin and Pozharsky”.
A master class on creating national costumes of the peoples of Russia will be held in Krasnaya Presnya Park. First, participants will be told about the types of ornaments and their meaning, and then they will be asked to repeat the patterns in their sketches forcostumes.
A concert featuring performers from the Tagansky District will be held in Tagansky Park on Monday at 1:00 p.m. The audience will be treated to more than just musical numbers. They will also be given a master class on drawing costumes of the peoples of Russia.
On November 4, in Sokolniki Park, everyone will be able to take part in the games of the chess and checkers club (6th Luchevoy Prosek, Building 3). Checkers tournaments will start at 12:00. You can register on site at 11:30. And chess tournaments are scheduled for 17:00. You can also register on site half an hour before the start. The number of participants is limited.
In addition, on November 4 at 11:30 in the pagoda in 4th Luchevoy Prosek there will be a lecture by historian and publicist Evgeny Norin on the topic “The origin of the holiday of National Unity Day. Its historical and modern significance.”
Exhibitions in museums and elsewhere
National Unity Day is a great opportunity to organize a themed trip to a museum for the whole family. Especially since Moscow hosts many exhibitions and excursions dedicated to the art, architecture, history and nature of Russia, the traditions and customs of its peoples.
On November 3 at 12:00, the Moscow State Art Gallery of the People’s Artist of the USSR Ilya Glazunov (Volkhonka Street, Building 13) will host a tour entitled “Defenders of the Russian Land in the Works of Ilya Glazunov.” Art lovers will be taken around the gallery and told about paintings dedicated to great victories, military valor, and glorious pages of Russian history. Participation in the tour is free with an entrance ticket.
In addition, on November 3 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Gogol’s House (Nikitsky Boulevard, Building 7a) invites you to the world of an old Moscow estate, where you can learn how guests were received in the old days and what a real Moscow tea party is. Admission by prior arrangement registration.
On November 3 from 15:00 to 16:00 in the Alexander Shilov Gallery (5 Znamenka Street) there will be a thematic excursion “Cultural Heritage of Moscow”. This is a wonderful opportunity to go through the halls of an old mansion accompanied by a guide, look into the gallery’s courtyard and see the back facade of an architectural monument – the creation of one of the most outstanding architects of the 19th century E.D. Tyurin. Guests will visit a cozy park in front of the gallery, admire the view of the historical center and listen to the history of the creation of the chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. They will have a fascinating acquaintance with the works of Alexander Shilov. You can register by phone: 7 495 697-73-10.
On the same day from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the Burganov House Museum (Bolshoy Afanasyevsky Lane, Building 15, Building 9) will hold a sightseeing tour called “The Burganov House Surroundings”. Guests will see the sculptor’s works located near the museum building: in the Ecology Park, in the People-Legends Gallery, and on Arbat. Entrance by prior registration: 7 495 695-04-29.
Not only museums have prepared exhibitions for city residents. On November 4, a joint exhibition with the Russian Geographical Society called “Peoples of Russia” will open at the Dynamo metro station. The public will be presented with photos by participants in the annual photo contest of the Russian Geographical Society “The Most Beautiful Country”.
Folk art and eternal classics in cultural centers
The cultural centers on November 3 and 4 are worth visiting for those who are partial to symphonic and instrumental music, as well as folklore.
On November 3, the Vdokhnovenie cultural center (Litovsky Boulevard, Building 7) will host a concert of the brass band of the Moscow State Institute of Music named after A.G. Schnittke, “On the Day of National Unity.” The musicians, under the direction of conductor Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Karabanov, will perform works by Russian composers. The concert will begin at 19:00.
And in the cultural center “Zelenograd” (Central Square, Building 1) on November 3 at 12:00 a festival of national cultures of Russia will begin, which will unite the traditions of the peoples living in it.
On November 4, the Vnukovo Cultural Center (6 Bolshaya Vnukovskaya Street) is hosting a gala concert of the VIII All-Russian Festival of Traditional Folk Art “Narodnoye Siyaniye”. Creative groups and individual performers will take part in it. There will be nominations for amateur folk groups, folk song ensembles and soloists. The event will start at 12:00.
The ZIL Cultural Center (4 Vostochnaya Street, Building 1) will help prolong the holiday feeling. There will be a large free concert there on November 5. The program includes performances by members of the Ozherelye folklore ensemble, the Karnaval variety and sports dance ensemble, the Children’s Ballet Theater, the Orpheus opera studio, and other groups. The host is theater and film actor Mikhail Dorozhkin.
National Unity Day is a national holiday that was established in 2005. It is dedicated to an important historical event – the victory of the people’s militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky over the Polish invaders in 1612. Their feat is considered the embodiment of the courage and unity of the people.
On National Unity Day, the capital traditionally organizes festive concerts with the participation of popular musicians and folk groups, and holds a variety of cultural and educational events.
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