What, where, when on the weekend (January 11-12) and the Old New Year

January 11 – Christmas in the Old Village. Program: 10.30 – Festive service in the 18th century Church of the Archangel Michael; 11.45 – Blessing of the festival participants from the rector of the church Fr. Yaroslav; 12.00 – Grand opening of the festival and beginning of the performances of caroling groups (performances will take place on the stage and near museum facilities); also Transcarpathian Christmas dishes; photographing with carolers; fair with products of folk craftsmen of Transcarpathia. The youngest visitors are invited to participate in caroling in the museum houses from the villages of Dovhe, Bedevlya, Stebny. The friendly hostesses will be waiting for the carolers and giving them treats and museum gifts (admission is free) (Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life, 33a Kapitulna St., Uzhgorod).

January 11 – "In Search of the Treasure" (director – D. Bartkov) (admission is free). The beginning is at 18:00 (Transcarpathian Drama and Comedy Theater, Khust).

January 11 – January 12 – January 11 – "Bremen Musicians" by H. Andersen. The beginning is at 11:00 and 14:00, January 12 – "The Lord of the Black Forest" by V. Shershun. The beginning is at 11.00 and at 14.00 (Transcarpathian Music and Drama Theater, Uzhgorod).

January 11-13 – Traditional Chess Festival "Christmas Mukachevo-2020" (Center for Children and Youth Creativity, Mukachevo).

January 11 – 14 – performance for children "Merry Magician". The beginning at 12.00, for adults "Cats and Mice". The beginning is at 18.00, January 12 – "Grilotalpa". The beginning is at 12.00, "Happy Birthday, Henrich". The beginning is at 18.00, January 13 – "Amazing Adventures of the Mouse". The beginning is at 12.00, January 14 – "Unusual Adventures". The beginning is at 12.00 (Drama Theater, Mukachevo).

January 11 – The 10th Anniversary Christmas Carols Festival "Star of Bethlehem 2020", which began on January 9 (hall of the Vilkhivtsi school, Tyachiv district).

January 11-14 – the Red Wine Festival, which started on January 9. Program: January 11 (Saturday) – 10:00 – tasting-competition of wines from the participants of the festival with the participation of professional sommeliers; 12:00-14:00 – competitions, interactive games, children’s zone; 14:00-18:00 – performances of folk and caroling groups; 18:30-21:30 – "Marina and Company", concert program, performances of pop groups. January 12 (Sunday) – 10:00 – wine conference-seminar following the wine competition; "Enogastronomic competition – selection and combination of food and wines"; 12:15 – mass performance of the Christmas carol within the framework of the International Event; 12:30 – performances of folk and caroling groups; 13:00-15:00 – competitions, interactive games, children’s zone; 15:00 – announcement of the results of the winemaker competition-tasting, awarding of the winners of "Red Wine 2020"; 15:30-18:00 – performances of folk and caroling groups; 18:30 -21:30 – "Vash Nyanyo", "Vandor", concert program, performances of pop groups. January 13 (Monday) – 12:00-14:00 – competitions, interactive games, children’s zone; 14:30-18:00 – performances of folk and caroling groups; 18:00 – “What will the New Year bring us?” – contest; 19:00-21:30 – "Vataga", concert program, performances of pop groups; January 14 (Tuesday) – 12:00-14:00 – competitions, interactive games, children’s zone; 14:00 – awarding of the participants of the “Red Wine 2020” festival, awarding the winners of the eno-gastronomic competition; 14:30-18:00 – Celebration of St. Basil’s Day 2020, performances of folk and caroling groups; 18:30-21:30 – music program (Central (Peremoha) Park, Mukachevo).

January 12 – the 15th Christmas Carols Festival organized and co-founded by the dean of the Velyky Bychkiv deanery of the Mukachevo Greek Catholic Church Mykola Kopych. The beginning is at 10.00 (Velyky Bychkiv, Rakhiv district).

January 12 –  The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey. The beginning is at 14.00 (free entrance) (Transcarpathian Drama and Comedy Theater, Khust).

January 12 – New Year’s performance-interlude. The beginning is at 11.00 and at 13.00 (Transcarpathian Academic Puppet Theater "Bavka", Uzhgorod).

January 13 – the big festive concert "On the Old New Year’s Eve" from the Honored Academic Transcarpathian Folk Choir. The highlight of the holiday is a performance of the folk group "Kurinets" from Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. East and West together! The beginning is at 18.30 (Transcarpathian Regional Philharmonic, Uzhgorod).

January 13 – presentation of the exhibition of textile (patchwork) Christmas cards. The idea is by a master from Uzhgorod Irina Lukashenko. The author will present her own and her friends’ works (free entry). The beginning is at 16.00 (Transcarpathian Regional Universal Scientific Library named after F. Potushniak (Svoboda Ave., 16, Uzhgorod).

January 13 – "Party on St. Basil’s Day" organized by the "Rotten Apple" and "Black Sun" Pub. Program: "bagpipe" with Alexey Shkuropatsky (Gomel, Belarus), fortune telling on runes and Tarot cards from Agata, rituals and games on St. Basil’s Day, exhibition of paintings by Vasyl Polazhinets. The beginning at 19.00 (booking is limited) ("Black Sun" Pub, Sobranetska St., 146a, Uzhgorod).

January 13 – Star Parade for the Old New Year’s Eve from the PADIYUN. The audience of the show will judge the battle of talents. The beginning is at 18.00 (Padiyun, Studentska embankment 8, Uzhgorod).

January 14 – Travel-meeting "Solo-trekking in mountain systems of the world" with a solo traveler, Uzhgorod photographer Mykhailo Dorohovich. The Caucasus, the Altai, the Himalayas, the Pamirs, the Kamchatka… (entrance fee is 50 UAH). The beginning is at 19:00 ("Starytsia" Pub, Fedynrts St. 52a, Uzhgorod).

January 15 – Concert "Coffee Blues – Lyrical Jazz and…" with the participation of the theater orchestra and host, actor Taras Hamaha (director, stage writer – Gala Reut) (seats are limited, entrance fee is 100 UAH). The beginning is at 18:30 (small stage, Transcarpathian Music and Drama Theater, Uzhgorod).

January 15 – "In memoriam" – opening of the exhibition of works of the people’s artist of Ukraine Vyacheslav Prykhodko (1940 – 2011). The beginning is at 16.00 (Transcarpathian Art Museum, Uzhgorod).

January 15 – Christmas Concert-2020 from Brevis. The beginning is at 18.00 (Drama Theater, Mukachevo).

Skating rinks:

– IceLand.
Schedule:
on weekdays (price – 60 UAH): 11:00 – 11:45, 12:00 – 12:45, 13:00 – 13:45, 14:00 – 14:45, 15:00 – 15:45, 16:00 – 16:45, 17:00 – 17:45, 18:00 – 18:45, 19:00 – 19:45, 20:00 – 20:45, 21:00 – 21:45,
on weekends (price – 70 UAH): 09:00 – 09:45, 10:00 – 10:45, 11:00 – 11:45, 12:00 – 12:45, 13:00 – 13:45, 14 : 00 – 14: 45,15: 00 – 15:45, 16:00 – 16:45, 17:00 – 17:45, 18:00 – 18:45, 19:00 – 19:45, 20:00 – 20:45, 21:00 – 21:45 (Avangard Stadium, I. Franko Street, Uzhgorod).

– IceLand (central square, Beregovo).

Fairs:

– New Year and Christmas fair (Petofi Square, Uzhgorod).

– Photozone for visitors wishing to take a selfie against the backdrop of a snow-covered Uzhgorod castle (Transcarpathian Museum of Local History, Kapitulna St., 33, Uzhgorod).