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Where to go on Moscow City Day

Published: 03 September, 2010, 21:44

Muscovites and tourists strolling on Tverskaya Street on City Day
(RIA Novosti / Dmitry Korobeinikov)

Muscovites and tourists strolling on Tverskaya Street on City Day (RIA Novosti / Dmitry Korobeinikov)

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On September 4 the Russian capital celebrates its birthday with a series of parades and entertainment events. RT offers a list of events which you can enjoy during the celebration.

Gogolevsky Blvd. – Visual Arts

14:00 – fashion show from arts center ARTMOL
16:30-16:45 – performance art

Photo portfolio reviews by Digital Photo magazine
Photography and art secrets, workshops, exhibitions

Nikitsky Blvd. – Cinema

14:00-19:30 – Russian animations
14:00-19:30 – short films from students at the Russian State University of Cinematography

Tverskoy Blvd. – Music

Various Russian bands on two stages from 14:00 to 19:30

Strastnoy Blvd. – Literature

Poetry readings by various young Russian poets
Library-style cafe with film and music-video screenings
Bookcrossing

Petrovsky Blvd. – Handicrafts

Handmade market: jewelry, toys, cosmetics, dolls, clothes, furniture, accessories

Tsvetnoy Blvd. – Circus

Various performances by clowns, performing animals, acrobats and illusionists

Sretensky Blvd. – Theater

17:30-18:00 – Kuklachev's cat theater
19:50-20:00 – Phoenix fire theater

Extracts from the best plays, rock operas and dance shows

Chistoprudny Blvd. – Dance

Dance lessons
Modern and classical dance performances all day long
Breakdance stage open to all

Every area will have lounge zones, music breaks between scheduled activities and various children’s activities.

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