Free events will be held in 10 parks of the capital in honor of the Day of Knowledge. Izmailovsky, Goncharovsky, Lianozovsky parks, parks in the Vorontsovo estate and the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve, the Bauman garden, as well as Kuzminki, Zaryadye and Krasnaya Presnya will hold festive events on Saturday, September 1. In the parks "At the Dzhamgarovsky Pond" and "Krasnaya Presnya" guests are expected the next day - on Sunday, September 2.
In six parks, citizens will be able to hear performances by foreign participants in the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, which will be held on Red Square from August 24 to September 2. On September 1, there will be concerts by military bands from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Monaco.
So, on the stage of the large amphitheater of Zaryadye Park, the most unusual participant of the festival, the Crescendo Bicycle Orchestra from the Netherlands, will perform. The musicians will be dressed in red and blue uniforms or in the national costumes of the town of Volendam. On the feet are traditional Dutch wooden clogs. The orchestra will play famous jazz compositions on percussion and wind instruments in arrangements specially designed for the orchestra.
In the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve on Palace Square at the main entrance, the Imperial Youth Orchestra of Brentwood (Great Britain) will delight the citizens with the sounds of music. The musical group has more than 70 members aged 10 to 20 years. This marching band will perform popular English compositions and not only, and also promises to play a Russian song, which was learned especially for a visit to Russia, as a surprise.
The Corps of Old Grenadiers from Switzerland will perform in Izmailovsky Park. The muskets, swords and sabers that the members of the orchestra are armed with are authentic. They were used on the European battlefields, mainly by the French army. Corps of Old Grenadiers - marching band. Its participants will march behind their commander in the following order: first the sappers with axes and white leather aprons, followed by the flag bearers, the drum major and his drummers, then the conductor with the musicians, and the grenadiers with muskets and their officers will bring up the rear of the procession. A team of 100 people will play military marches on wind and percussion instruments.
In the park "Krasnaya Presnya" visitors will see the performance of the International Irish Dance Team. A group of 38 dancers from Russia, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia was specially created to perform at the Spasskaya Tower festival. In addition to the dancers, the team includes four musicians who play accordion, synthesizer, flute and guitar.
The team will present a number specially prepared for the festival, which is called "Claddah Dreams". Claddagh is an Irish village in County Galway, one of the oldest fishing villages in Ireland. In this place, the first Claddagh rings, famous far beyond the borders of the country, appeared in the form of a pair of hands holding a heart crowned with a crown. They symbolize love, friendship and fidelity. In their musical and dance performance, the team members will show the history of the appearance of the Claddagh rings.
Guests of the Kuzminki Park on the main stage in the central square will be able to enjoy the performance of the Carabinieri Orchestra of the Prince of the Principality of Monaco. Every day on the palace square of the capital of the principality there is a changing of the guard, which is performed by the guards to the musical accompaniment of the Carabinieri orchestra. The repertoire of the orchestra playing wind and drum instruments is wide - from patriotic compositions to jazz and compositions of world pop stars.
After the performance of the military band, the celebration of Knowledge Day in the park will continue. On the central square near the main stage, schoolchildren are invited to the quiz “How did you spend your summer”. The facilitators will check if the guys have lost their knowledge over the summer and how ready they are for the start of the school year. Prizes await the most active participants of the quiz. In addition, schoolchildren will be able to attend a master class and create a gift with their own hands using the quilling technique. Crafts in the form of flat or three-dimensional compositions are created by twisting colored paper. In the evening there is a concert program.
In the Bauman Garden, guests will be treated to a performance by the Bersalieri orchestra from the Italian city of San Dona di Piave. The repertoire mainly consists of traditional Bersaglieri and patriotic compositions, which are performed exclusively on wind instruments. The orchestra members will perform military and ancient melodies, opera and folk songs, as well as hits of national and foreign pop music.
After the performance of the Bersaglieri orchestra, the townspeople will be able to visit the medieval festival. Guests will enjoy a reenactment of a medieval battle, the participants of which will be dressed in armor and armed with fake weapons - maces, halberds, bows, axes and swords. All attributes are made according to historical patterns.
In addition, interesting workshops are waiting for adults and children. Ladies will be able to practice weaving wreaths, creating jewelry from wire and leather, and together with gentlemen they will be able to learn the basics of medieval dances. In addition, visitors will be able to visit the alchemy zone at the festival and learn how to create cosmetics from natural ingredients. The evening will end with a concert of musical groups playing in the style of folk-rock.
And in the park of the Vorontsovo estate, on the Day of Knowledge, a children's festival will be held, where master classes, an interactive program and a concert will await young guests. Magic mail will work for little visitors - children will be able to write a letter to the hero of the cartoon "Monsters on Vacation - 3", dropping it into a special mailbox. You can earn a stamp for a letter by participating in competitions. In addition, children will make paper cartoon characters.
Parks where Knowledge Day will be celebrated:
notes the Darwin Museum. Only on September 1, first-graders can visit the interactive educational center for free. Charlick the chameleon will meet guests at the entrance to the Center. It will help you get to know yourself better: check the vestibular apparatus and reaction rate, measure the pulse and compare it with the heartbeat of a hummingbird, see the world from a bird's eye view and through the eyes of a small mouse, find out what role smells and sounds play in the life of humans and animals.
Museum "Lesson without a portfolio" for school groups will be held at the Polytechnic Museum. The program includes: music (everything about the theremin), computer science (how a hydrocomputer works), biology. Plus a lot of interesting things about robots, how to tame lightning, and whether it is possible to live on other planets.
If the children have not been in the city all summer, take them to the exhibition "Alice in Science Land" V Pavilion No. 64 "Optics" at VDNKh. The exhibition was organized by the Polytechnic Museum, and it is very cool. The exhibits reveal from the point of view of science the essence of the amazing phenomena described in the famous English fairy tale by Lewis Carroll.
On September 1, InnoPark will host thematic master classes in mathematics , where the guys will refresh their knowledge of the multiplication table, architecture, computer animation, learn the principles of working in Photoshop and even create a micro-cartoon in this program, as well as design a mobile home for the Indians - tipi.
September 1st Financial Literacy Day in "Masterslavl" they will talk about complex financial concepts in a simple and understandable language. In the program of the day: entertaining financial games, thematic riddles and puzzles. At the branch of Sberbank, children will be taught how to determine the authenticity of banknotes, and they will also tell you how to plan personal finances and what a deposit is.
IN estate museums interesting museum programs will be held for younger schoolchildren: in Kolomenskoye, children will get acquainted with the life, customs and traditions of the Kolomna peasants; in Lyublino, ancient myths and legends will be told in the palace of N.A. Durasova; Izmailovo will host the program "Primer of the Tsarevich and your primer".
If you are lucky with the weather or you want to scale, on September 1 Moscow will host several interesting festivals with a children's program:
Annual Festival "Back to School!" in the network of stores "Moscow House of Books" on September 1 will be in full swing. The store on Novy Arbat, 8 will show a theatrical performance, there will also be a fun quiz and an interactive show. Venue: Literary Cafe.
On the first day of autumn charity festival "Dobropark" to help terminally ill children, it will be held at two sites - in the Hermitage Garden and in the Perovsky Park. On this day, creative master classes, children's fitness, outdoor and board games, a fair of school goods, face painting and other entertainments are waiting for kids and schoolchildren. For adults - a rich musical program: "Uma Thurman", Pyotr Nalich with the ensemble of soloists of the youth symphony orchestra and others.
As part of military music festival "Spasskaya Tower" themed tents will operate near the walls of the Moscow Kremlin: historical, military, musical. The Kremlin Riding School, the Central Children's Store and the Lights of Moscow Museum organize their own venues with exhibitions and master classes. Under the guidance of an athlete-instructor, it will be possible to ride a pony, take part in a quest game. In the tent of the Central Children's Store, every day will be devoted to a separate topic: circus, painting, space, nature of Russia.
If you want to get out of the city, - In Ethnomir they will also celebrate Knowledge Day. There will be master classes, excursions and lectures dedicated to knowledge, books and literature from different countries. In the program of the day: the history of the appearance of books, the study of Egyptian writing and hieroglyphs, the excursion "Wise men of all times and peoples", the interactive quest game "Journey to the World of Books" and other master classes and seminars.
1. Masterpieces of painting and engraving of the Edo period
Provided by the organizers
Treasures from the Land of the Rising Sun. The exposition will present the entire palette of artistic movements of one of the most interesting periods in the history of Japanese art. Most of the works (there are 135 in total) rarely leave the country.
Where: Pushkin Museum im. Pushkin
When: September 4th
2. Science Bar Hopping
Provided by the organizers
Science is rock and roll! Scientists will talk in bars about their research.
Where: bars of Krasny Oktyabr, Khlebozavod and FLACON
When: September 2
3. 90 years of Gorky Park
Provided by the organizers
Happy anniversary. Neneh Cherry (pictured), Luna, The Soul Surfers, On-The-Go and Musya Totibadze will perform at the closing of the festival.
Where: Gorky Park
When: September 2
4. Barber Connect Russia
Provided by the organizers
Mix. A festival of two cultures at once: tattoos and barbering. Eminent guests, shows, training, battles and a market are expected.
Where: Sokolniki, pav. #4
When: September 1-2
5. Center Festival
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Let's see. Documentary films about urban culture and the life of modern society will be shown.
Where: September 5-9
When: Documentary Film Center
6. Moscow International Book Fair
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Bookworms. The main theme of this year's forum is children's literature.
Where: VDNH
When: September 5-9
7. Music of our hearts
Provided by the organizers
Ethnic music. Groups from Tatarstan, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, Israel and Russia will perform.
Where: MGOMZ "Kolomenskoye"
When: September 1
8. Three religions - Unity of the World
Provided by the organizers
On 36 canvases by Arie Perel, viewers will see the stories and images of Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Where: Jewish Museum
When: September 3rd
9. Everlast
Provided by the organizers
Blues, folk and rap. One of the founders of the House of Pain band presents a new solo album Whitey Ford's House of Pain.
Where: Red
When: September 5
Provided by the organizers
For the whole family. Festive program, master classes, lectures, workshops for the new academic year.
Where: SMART Library
When: September 2
11. Earth
Provided by the organizers
Theater. Reflection of director Ivan Popovski on the theme of J. S. Bach's music.
Where: Mossovet Theater
When: 5, 6, 7 and 8 September
12. Moscow Music Week
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New blood. Conference and festival, where young musicians will perform (150 artists in total).
Where: several venues
When: before September 2
13. Latest apartments with a lake view
Provided by the organizers
Art. Personal exhibition of the artist Sveta Shuvaeva.
Where: Moscow Museum of Modern Art
When: September 5th
14. Manor Jazz Kids. Charity festival in support of creative studios for children with Down syndrome
Where: Skazka Park
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Listen to electronic music in Gorky Park and children's rock at Krasnaya Presnya, watch Brazilian movies about the school, have a picnic with celebrities at Sokolniki and find out what new cultural centers have prepared - the site has collected the best family events of the last weekend before school.
This is the last weekend before the start of the school year. So, it's time for a family vacation. Here is a list of the best things to do with your kids.
Festival dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Gorky Park
Time: 10:00
Location: Gorky Park
Age limit: 0+
Festival "Music of Our Hearts" in the Museum-Reserve "Kolomenskoye"
Time: 18:00
Location: Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve
Age limit: 6+
The best Russian musicians will perform in front of the audience - noise NC, Nike Borzov, "Masha and the Bears", "The Adventures of Electronics", "Mr. Twister",Easy Dizzy, Vanyn, "Voronov's Attraction", as well as children's rock groups "Young punks", "Cool rockers" and Stop Time Band.
Everyone who wants to can participate in the jam and show what they are capable of. Also in the park there will be many photo zones, master classes, games, dance classes and meetings with famous rockers. Healthy and delicious food can be enjoyed at the festival food court.
Big family picnic in Sokolniki Park
Time: 12:00
Location: Sokolniki Park
Age limit: 0+
Sokolniki Park is turning into a school. On September 2, art objects with desks and a wish board will appear here. Everyone can become a student - both a child and an adult. And the teachers will be famous actors, TV presenters and singers.
Literature lesson will be conducted by librarians, as well as poets and musicians - Vladislav Malenko, Larisa Rubalskaya and Anton Lavrentiev. During the music lesson, students will sing with Anna Semenovich, Yulia Nachalova and Alexey Goman. TV journalist Andrey Malakhov, blogger Victoria Lopyreva and actress Ekaterina Varnava will speak at the social studies lesson. At the lessons of physics and mathematics, technology and labor, master classes and science shows for children and adults will be held, and at the lesson of physical education, guests will be able to play games in the fresh air.
There will be clubs in this school. Egor Druzhinin, Elena Platonova, Ilshat Shabaev will teach the park visitors to dance. Actor Anton Shagin and director Konstantin Bogomolov will give dance master classes.
From 15:00 to 19:00 in Sokolniki there will be a concert at which Polina Gagarina, Dmitry Malikov, Elena Temnikova, Irina Dubtsova and the Degrees group will perform.
Festival "SMART-family" in the Central Library No. 197 named after A.A. Akhmatova
Time: 12:00
Location: Central Library No. 197 named after A.A. Akhmatova
Age limit: 6+
Central Library No. 197 named after A.A. Akhmatova invites schoolchildren to the festival . Children are waiting for English lessons, workshops on robotics, business design, acting, DJing and yoga. The guys will meet with comic artists, take part in a dance flash mob, rap battle, robot football, board and VR games.
A program has also been prepared for parents. They will be able to listen to lectures on art, neurotechnologies and the skills of the future.
Interactive performance "The Magic Key to the Land of Knowledge" in the gallery "Pechatniki"
Time: 18:00
Venue: Gallery "Pechatniki"
Age limit: 6+
On Sunday evening, the Pechatniki Gallery invites schoolchildren to an interactive performance. The children are waiting for competitions, games, lotteries, face painting, master classes, photo zones and a good mood before the start of the school year. Also, a participant of the project "Voice" will perform in front of the audience. Daria Vinokurova and famous illusionists Safronov brothers.
The celebration will take place in the amphitheater of the Pechatniki gallery on the Moskva River embankment. Free admission.
Open doors days in the cultural centers of the capital
Time: 10:00
Venue: Meridian, Zelenograd and ZIL cultural centers
Age limit: 0+
Before the start of the academic year, open doors days will be held in the capital's cultural centers. Students and parents can meet with circles, studios, classes and plans for the year.
At the cultural center guests can attend master classes in drawing and dancing, as well as creative activities. Children will learn how to create quilling paintings and felt flowers. In the small hall of "Meridian" the theater of oriental dance "Al-Jana" will perform.
Open Day in the cultural center starts right in the lobby. There will be an exhibition of students' achievements. Visitors will see an impressive collection of cups, diplomas and medals. Show your work photographer Denis Goncharenko, painters Dmitry Lokteev and Svetlana Petrova. And the Main Archive of Moscow organizes a historical and documentary exhibition “Youth of the 20th century. Hot hearts.
IN there will be a promenade concert. At 16:00, visitors will be told about new courses and studios in chess, singing, fencing and Indian dances. On the open day, everyone will be able to sign up for free classes and purchase subscriptions for the first month of lessons at a discount.
