december 2009

December 5-6

Open Cup of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus on 4X4 Trial (5^th stage) (4)

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

Venue: Borisov, Minsk region

Organized by: Belarusian Off-Road Vehicle Association

Tel.: +375 29664-44-46

December 21-30

XV New Year and Christmas Souvenirs and Presents Fair “New Year Market” (9)

There are New Year presents for any taste and all you need to arrange unforgettable holiday.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Unitary Enterprise “Expoforum”

Tel.: +375 17299-82-99, 299-86-99, 286-78-54

December 25

Theatrical Parade of Ded Moroze and Snegurochka (7)

This fancy-dress show makes a New Year fairy tale come true.

Venue: Minsk city, central streets and squares of the city

Organized by: Department of culture, district administrations of Minsk City

December 25

Christmas Carol Carnival (7)

This is a grandiose holiday, dedicated to the Belarusian tradition of celebrating Christmas (catholic). Visitors will enjoy folk rites, sketches, fancy-dress shows, performance of live music.

Venue: Minsk city

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

Tel.: +375 29663-68-79

December 27, 2009-January 5, 2010

VIII Ecclesiastic and Spiritual Fair “Christmas” (9)
Visitors will be given the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts, Christian books and works of art. An informational and spiritual program will be provided to them here.

Venue: Minsk city

Organized by: Unitary Enterprise “Expoforum”

Tel.: +375 17299-82-99

XXI Sollertinsky International Music Festival (6)

This festival annually gathers amateurs of music of various stiles. Participating are singers from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and other countries.

Venue: Vitebsk city

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee

Tel.: +37517203-73-63, +375212 37-62-15

In the course of the year

Republican Festival of National Cultures (12)

National arts are demonstrated on this festival by 25 nationalities. 600 representatives of Belarusian, Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish and other diasporas take part in this festival.

Venue: Minsk city, regional centres of Belarus

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus

Tel.: +37517203-73-63

In the course of the year (every last Saturday of a month)

Lute Music Concerts (6)

These concerts revive traditional Belarusian Lute music. Professional lutenists perform modern things as well as medieval music.

Venue: Minsk city, Saint Roh Church (44a — Zolotaya Gorka)

Organized by: Belarusian Lutenists Club, Knights Club “Vyalikaye Knyastva”