april 2009

April 1-10

Opening of Bike Season (3)

Traditional event for bike fans. There is much music and spectacular tricks of bikers from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and other countries.

Venue: Minsk region

Organized by: Belarusian Bikers Association

Tel.: +375 29677-33-77

April 4-5

International Championship on Speleological Techniques (8)

Competing are combined teams of Belarusian regions, towns and tourist clubs.

Venue: Sports Complex "Raubichi"

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Public Association “Republican Union for Tourism and Sport”

April 2-26

XXVI International Festival “Minsk Spring” (6)

The festival is devoted to composers of the XX century. Taking part in the event are not only Belarusian bands, but also participants from Germany, Poland, Norway, Netherlands, and other countries.

Venue: Minsk City, Concert halls, Belarusian State Philharmonic

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, Belarusian State Philharmonic

Tel.: +375 17331-90-50, 203-74-75

April 7-10

XVIII International Exhibition “Beer. Wines and Drinks” (9)

Beer and winemaking technologies and equipment are presented here. National, vintage and souvenir-bottled wines and drinks. Beer to any taste. International sample contests.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Unitary Enterprise “Expoforum”

Tel.: +375 17299-82-99

April 11-12 (April 18-19)

Open Cup of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus on 4X4 Trial (1^st stage) (4)

2 days’ race including classic trial through complicated cross-country locality and circle track racing. Participation of over 30 4X4-teams from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine is anticipated.

Venue: Mogilev city

Organized by: Belarusian Off-Road Vehicle Association

Tel.: +375 29664-44-46

April 14-20

VII Ecclesiastical Fare “Verbny Kirmash” (Palm Market) (9)
Visitors will be given the opportunity to buy Easter gifts and see church decoration and utensils. Lenten fare, Christian books and works of art will also be provided to them.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Unitary Enterprise “Expoforum”

Tel.: +375 17299-82-99, 273-70-36

April (mid-month)

Bagpipes Festival "Dudarsky Fest” (Bagpipe festival) (6)

International meeting of lovers of the ancient bagpipe. Musicians from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Bulgaria, and New Zeeland take part in this event. The participants are professionals as well as amateurs.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Belarusian Bagpipes Club, Zmiter Sosnovsky (medieval music band "Stary Olsa")

Tel.: +375 29663-68-79

April 18-20

The Republic of Belarus Cup of Water Tourism Technique “Neman Spring” (8)

This is a significant sport event, in which combined teams of Belarus regions and towns take part, foreign guests are anticipated as well.

Venue: Grodno region, Augustovsky canal

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Public Association “Republican Union for Tourism and Sport”

The Republic of Belarus Tourist Overall Cup of Mountaineering and Hiking Techniques (1^st stage)- Karbyshev memorial site (8)

The participants are combine teams of Minsk and Belarus regions.

Venue: Brest city

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Public Association “Republican Union for Tourism and Sport”

XXII International Festival of Ancient and Modern Chamber Music (6)

Ancient motifs sound in modern interpretation. There are more than hundred participants from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, and other countries.

Venue: Polotsk

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Vitebsk Region Executive Committee

International Festival of Young Talents “Land under White Wings" (12)

There is a children’s holiday held once in two years. Gifted children from Belarus, near and far abroad countries get together to show off their talents.

Venue: Mosyr

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Gomel Region Executive Committee, Mozyr Executive Committee

The Republic of Belarus Tourist Overall Cup of Mountaineering and Hiking Techniques (2^nd stage) — Shmyrev memorial site (8)

The participants are combine teams of Minsk and Belarus regions.

Venue: Vitebsk region

Organized by: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Public Association “Republican Union for Tourism and Sport”

V International Bike Festival “Grodno-2009” (3)

The participants are from near and far abroad countries, live sound, bikers contests.

Venue: Grodno city

Organized by: Biker club “Grizli”, motorcycle club “Nosorogi”

April (the end of the month)

The stage of the World Cup “BelSwissBank” in calisthenics (8)

Participating are Belarus national team and sportsmen from more than 30 countries of the world.

Venue: Minsk city, Palace of Sport

Organized by: Physical Culture, Sport, and Tourism Department of Minsk City Executive Committee, Ministry of Sport and Tourism, National Olympic Committee