july 2009

July 3

Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus (1)

There are bright musical and sport events, fairs and exhibitions. People’s holiday festivities are organized everywhere.

July 3

Theatrical war performance at the “Stalin Line” (5)

Reconstructions of the episode of “Bagration” operation on Belarus liberation (1944). It is a large-scale performance including defense technology, artillery, and aviation. There will be a large concert for the final.

Venue: “Stalin Line” historical and cultural complex, Zaslavl, Minsk region

Organized by: Charitable foundation of help to warrior-internationalists "Pamyat Afghana” (Memory of Afghanistan)

Tel.: +375 17503-20-20, 503-23-43

E-mail: info@stalin-line.by

July 3

Festival “Syadziba Benyuny” (Benyuny Homestead) (5)

The ancient estate of XVIII century invites the guests. Tournaments, medieval music in “live” performance, dances and contests are provided to visitors’ attention. Among the participants are bands “Stary Olsa” and “Testament”. All the funds earned at the festival will go for the estate reconstruction.

Venue: Oshmyany district, Benyuny village

Organized by: “Kraina Zamkau” (The land of castles) Fund

Tel.: +375 17209-44-52, +375 29682-58-07

July 3 — 5

International trophy raid “Drygva” (Marsh) (4)

Competitions are held among the crews on jeeps and quadrocycles in search of locality with navigation. Arrival of sportsmen from Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Baltic, and other countries is anticipated.

Venue: Ivacevichi district, Brest region

Organized by: Brest club “Citadel”, Belarusian Off-Road Vehicle Association

July 3 — 5

The Cycle Tourism Cup of the Republic of Belarus “Belaya Rus” (8)

Participating are combined teams from the regions and towns of Belarus as well as tourist clubs.

Venue: Minsk region

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

July 6

“Kupalje” Ceremonial Festival (7)

On this traditional Belarusian festival girls bind wreaths and let them drift down the river, arrange divinations. According to popular legends, aflower of afern unfolds on Kupala midnight and the one who finds it will be eternally happy and also will understand animals’ and birds’ languages.

July 6

International Festival of Mediaeval Culture “Zaslavl Alarm” (within the celebration of Kupalje) (5)

Participation of knight clubs from Belarus, near and far abroad countries. The program includes mediaeval performances, tournaments, fights and grand evening fancy show dedicated to Kupalje near fires.

Venue: Zaslavl, Minsk region

Organized by: Culture department of Minsk District Executive Committee

July 25 — 26 (August 1 — 2)

Open Cup of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus on 4X4 Trial (3^rd stage) (8)

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

Venue: Brest ñity

Organized by: Belarusian Off-Road Vehicle Association

Tel.: +375 29664-44-46

International Art Festival “Slaviansky Bazar in Vitebsk”(12)

This contest of young singers annually gathers more than 5000 participants from more than 30 countries of the world. There is an extensive theatrical and concerts program, folk handicrafts fair, festival of ceramics and blacksmith handicrafts “Fire and Clay”.

Venue: Vitebsk, Summer Amphitheatre, open air stages and concert halls of Vitebsk

Organized by: Vitebsk City and Regional Executive Committees, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus

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

Regional Festival of Choral Art “Pewchaje Pole” (Singing Field) (6)

The festival will be visited by vocal and choral groups from all regions of Belarus. More than 600 performers will demonstrate their talents at this song holiday.

Venue: Myadel district

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Myadel District Executive Committee

Tel.: +375 17203-73-63

VI International Musical Festival “The Beatles Forever!” (6)

Modern musicians will sing the songs of the legendary quartet from Liverpool. Here you can find free, easy, and friendly atmosphere for real connoisseurs of Beatles’ work.

Venue: Sports and fitness complex “Logoisk”, Logoisk, Minsk region

Organized by: State sports and fitness complex “Logoisk”

Tel.: +375177 45-37-95, 45-37-65

E-mail: info@logoisk.by

International Bike Gathering “Rolling Anarchy” (3)

Participation of dozens of biker clubs from near and far abroad countries, rock groups concerts, live music, and spectacular performances and contests are anticipated.

Venue: Minsk City

Organized by: “Rolling Anarchy” motorcycle club

Venue: Sporovo village, Beryoza district

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Brest Regional Executive Committee

July-the beginning of August

International Bike-Festival “Nesvizh-2009” (3)

The genuine atmosphere of biker show, over athousand of participants from different countries, concerts of the best Belarusian and foreign rock bands.

Venue: Nesvizh

Organized by: «Desperados» motorcycle club