What, where, when in Transcarpathia (16 – 17 of April)

April 16 – this year marks the 70th anniversary of Istvan Marton’s "Mass". On this occasion, the chamber choir "Cantus", singers, who participated in master classes from Switzerland, and the Symphony Orchestra of Lviv Philharmonic will perform a full version of the piece. The beginning is at 17.00 (entrance by invitation only) (lobby of the Transcarpathian Regional Administration, Narodna Sq., Uzhgorod).

April 16 – opening of the first in Transcarpathia exhibition of exotic reptiles. The exhibition, organized by Uzhgorod terrarium enthusiasts, will feature their exotic pets – snakes, lizards, chameleons, tortoises, bird spiders, scorpions and snails. The beginning is at 11.00. Admission is free (bar "Aquarium", Tolstoy st., Uzhgorod).

April 16-30 – Easter Fair at the "Sakura Fest 2016". The beginning is at 10.00 (Nezalezhnist emb., Uzhgorod).

April 16 – competition "Starts of Sopes" among school teams of the city. The beginning is at 10.00 (stadium "Avangard"). At 11.00 – regional competition among pupils "Olympic Stork" (SC "Yunist", Uzhgorod).

April 16 – concert of students and teachers of Uzhgorod art school for children. Beginning at 13.00 (Teatralna Sq,, Uzhgorod).

April 16 – 20.30 – the performance of the Fire Theater "Fire Life". The beginning is at 20.30 (Nezalezhnist emb., Uzhgorod).

April 16 – 17 – an exhibition of paintings by the artistic family of Victor and Olena Derda (textile collages). The artists are graduates of the Lviv Academy of Arts (Textile department), now teachers of the Transcarpathian Art Institute (Art Café "Voto",. Voloshin str., Uzhgorod).

April 16 – 17 – retrospective exhibition of paintings and graphic works by the teacher Petro Kotsan 11.00 -15.00 ("Impasto" gallery, Shevchenko street, 8, Vynogradiv).

April 16 – 17 – solo exhibition of Uzhgorod artist Arthur Tyvodar. The exhibition includes works from the project "Arkan XXI", which was presented in the regional center of the modern art of the "Inter Chic" gallery in Vinnytsia in 2013, and the "Apple Savior" which was exhibited last year in the cultural educational center of Vinnytsia National Technical University. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of children who were killed in eastern Ukraine. 10.00 -18.00 (Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life, Uzhgorod).

April 16 – 17 – exhibition of paintings by Transcarpathian artist, member of the Society of Hungarian Intellectuals Gabor Homoki. The author presented several dozen works. Saturday – 11.00-15.00, Sunday – 11.00-13.00 ("Uzhgorod" gallery).

April 16 – 17 – exhibition of paintings by contemporary artist, Honored Artist of Ukraine Vladyslav Gabda. The event is to mark his 55th anniversary. The exhibition presents about 50 paintings that have been painted over the last 15 years under the title "INFORMEL". 9.00-17.00 (Transcarpathian Art Museum, Uzhgorod).

April 17 – Football Tournament in memory of I.Khymych (football commentator, ardent fan and, as his friends called him, "football mascot"). The beginning is at 10.00 (Children and Youth Sports School, Irshava).

April 17 – Plein Air dedicated to cherry blossom in Uzhgorod. Artists Roman Pylyp, Yaroslav Dulenko, Vasyl Kohutych, Oleksa Dynnyk, Oleksiy Fedor, Petro Svalyavchyk, Vasyl Kadar (Uzhgorod) and Anastasia Boyarska (Kamyanets-Podilsky) invite Uzhgorod residents and guests to watch the process of painting. The beginning is at 16.00 (Masaryk Square). On April 20 – exhibition of works painted at the Plein Air. The beginning is at 17.00 ("Diptych" gallery (Koryatovich street 5, Uzhgorod).

April 17 – performance of the brass band of students of Uzhgorod Music College.   The beginning is at 16.00 (Nezalezhnist emb., Uzhgorod).

April 17 – "The first spring bike picnic." At 14. 00 – registration of participants, presentation of workshops and initiatives of partners, signing of the memorandum. 15.00 – the beginning of workshops 16.00 – start of the competition, 18.00 – start of the bike ride. More details: https://www.facebook.com/events/192490951141715/?active_tab=highlights (the Latorytsya embankment and the "Peremoha" park, Mukachevo)

April 17 – 11.00 – Checkers Championship of Uzhgorod "64". The beginning is at 11.00 (SC "Yunist", Uzhgorod).

April 17 – summer adventure show for children of preschool and school age by N.Hernet and T.Hurevych "How hedgehog and kids saved a gosling." The beginning is at 11.00, 13.00 (puppet theater "Bavka" Uzhgorod).

April 17 – 4th International Festival "Music without Borders". The concert of ensemble of ancient music from Odesa "Pracht consort". Beginning at 17.00 (Regional Philharmonics, Uzhgorod).

April 17 – The play "Mouse King or The Nutcracker" (director O.Sarkisyants) (25 UAH). The beginning is at 12.00. And "The Good Soldier Svejk" (director V.Shershun (30-80 UAH).   Beginning at 18.00 (Regional Music and Drama Theater, Uzhgorod).