Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes
August 2
The Museum of Dionisy’s Frescoes will organize the “Ilyinsky Festival” on August 2. It will be opened in the museum complex “Tsypino” (in the outskirts of Ferapontovo) at noon. Everybody can join in it, admission is free.
Guests will be able to get to the atmosphere of the 19th-20th centuries and to see scenes from the life of people of the Tsypino village, to see how creative youth of this area had a rest, to listen to ancient romances and poems. The program of the holiday will also include amusements, a lottery, contests, a tea party and many other interesting events.
The folklore ensembles “Sudarushka” (the Kaduy district) and “Bereginya” (Cherepovets) will perform for the guests. An exhibition of clay articles created by local craftsmen – S. Fenveshi, V. Tyulin, A. Gurin, and N. Trubnikov - is due to be opened in the Church of St. Prophet Elijah. Besides, everybody will be able to see the launching of a boat on Ilyinsky Lake.
You will be also able to take part in master-classes in pottery, birth bark weaving, lace-making, smithcraft, and boat-making, to have your pictures taken in the photo salon, to play folk games and to visit the wooden Church of St. Prophet Elijah (built in 1755).
Besides, hunting with hounds will be first presented in Tsypino. It is an affecting spectacle with participation of Russian hunting sighthounds.
Please, note that two contests will be held within the framework of the festival: for the most delicious berry pie and the tastiest smoked fish. Those who want to participate in them apply by telephone: +7 (8157) 4-92-61. Winners will be awarded prizes: a hand blender, kitchen scale, a decoration set.
August 2
The Festival of Traditional American Music will begin in the museum complex “Tsypino” after the Ilyinsky Festival, at 14:00. Guests will be able to listen to real American blues performed by “Willie J. Laws Band” (USA). Willie J. Laws, leader of this music group, is called “the prophet of Texas funky-blues”. The American press points out depth and dynamism of his songs and an ability to charm any audience.
Kirillo-Belozersky Museum-Reserve
August 16
A honey fair will take place in the New Town. Residents and guests of Kirillov will have a wonderful opportunity to buy delicious honey of different sorts and other beekeeping products. The program of the holidays includes artists’ performances and amusements for children. The event will begin at 12:00, admission is free.
August 19
The Tenth Moscow International Festival of Children’s Creative Activity “Native Shore” will be held on the main stage of the museum. The list of participants includes: the dance theatre “Relax”, the choreographic group “Sworn Brother”, the song theatre “Talisman”, the show theatre “Capital”, the vocal group “Youth”, the choreographic group “Fortune Show”, and also children’s groups and singers from Kirillov.
The concert titled “Children of Russia – To Heroes of Motherland” will begin the cultural events marking the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. It will begin at 11:30, admission is free.
