Kyiv's population of stray dogs is one of the most surprising things about it for visitors. Some are threatened by these wandering beasts and some have a fondness for them, but either way, shouldn't this issue be humanely taken care

Will they or won't they? That's the question when it comes to whether in the wake of its war with Georgia and in the face of Ukraine's NATO pretensions, Russia will start with the separatist shenanigans in Crimea and perhaps

International Virtuosos of the Planet Festival, National Philharmonic (2Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 24-26 September at 19.00, opening concert 24September at 19.00 The National Philharmonic will host a unique festival involving the winners of the world's most respected classical music contests. This year,

Dress-code', exhibition of photography by Stephane Gizard, French Cultural Centre (104 Horkoho), from 18 September French photographer Stephane Gizard observed the style, look and behaviour of French teenagers and captured it all with his talented lens. This show, a 'portrait

Nagual, Xlib club (12 Frunze), 19 September at 20.00 Since 2000, the Belarusian psycho-folk band Nagual has played more than 600 concerts in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Lithuania, France, Romania and of course their homeland of Belarus. They've released three albums,

This isn't good: late last week a rabbi and his three-year-old son were beaten up by a gang of young male morons in the city of Vinnytsa at about 10:30 p.m. Father and child were walking to a store from

National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 20 September at 19.00 The Dumka choir was founded in 1920 and since then has kept its standards as high as possible, winning glory all over the world as one of the great practitioners of

Observers of Ukrainian politics know that Yulia Tymoshenko and Viktor Yushchenko have hated each other almost since they met. Still, it's hard to believe that she actually stooped to the level of poisoning the chap. And yet there she was,

Sofia Cathedral, Khlibnya Museum (24 Volodymyrska), 20 September at 19.00 Soloists Oleg Sychov (bass) and piano player Lesya Gryshko present an evening of Pushkin's poetry set to the music of the well-known Russian composer of the last century Georgiy Sviridov.

Knowingly, Simple', exhibition of designer furniture, Centre of Contemporary Arts (2 Skovorody), till 30 SeptemberThe Centre of Contemporary arts and the German Cultural Centre present an exhibition of gorgeous furniture by top designers and designer groups around the world. Furniture,

With Love For Kids charity concert, Freedom Concert Hall (134 Frunze), 19 September at 19.00 Kids with oncological illnesses need all the support they can get, and you can give them a little of it simply by coming out to

Didier Marouani and Space, Palace Sport (1 Sportivna Pl.), 23 September at 19.00 Our parents remember Didier Marouani from that long-ago era when he was playing in the groundbreaking electronic music outfits Paris-France-Transit and Space, both 'space disco' pioneers who

Yellow Mama, 'Princess Papua' exhibit, Ra gallery (32 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho), till 25 September Artists' collective Yellow Mama formed in 2006 to launch esthetic voyages of discovery, and today its members include photographers, artists, musicians, poets and travelers. Gathering together material

The temperature has risen high in Ukraine lately, geo-politically speaking. Just when we'd all gotten used to the idea that post-Orange Revolution Ukraine had reverted to being a relative backwater in world affairs, suddenly the country is the hottest thing

Tyberiy Sylvashy's 'Wings', Ya Gallery, (55/57 Volosska), from 25 September till 11 OctoberPainter Tyberiy Sylvashy is man who loves colour. His work relies on magnificent combinations of the stuff to stimulate his audience's imagination. Something of a sequel to his

R&B Hip-Hop Awards 2008, Arena Entertainment (2a Basseyna), 19 September at 19.00 Posh nightclub Arena gathers R'n'B and hip-hop paragons for an awards show dedicated to the best in these urban, black American-derived musical styles. The jury includes Ivan Rodichenko

It was almost two years ago that my wife and I, walking from her parents' house to the Syrets metro station, noticed a rustling in the bushes, accompanied by a frenzied yelping and whining. Back in New York City when

Me Not Me', Exhibition of photography by Boris Mykhaylov, Collection gallery (8 Pankivska), till 24 September Collection gallery presents 'Ya Ne ya' ('Me Not Me'), a series of self-portraits of photographer Boris Mykhaylov. A sort of Soviet Walker Evans by

Boombox in concert, Bingo Club (112 Peremohy Pr.), 28 September at 19.00 The band Boombox is getting bigger and bigger in Ukraine, driven by its clever lyrics, acoustic guitar stylings, DJ-scratching and the strong vocals of Andrey Hlyvnyuk. Their music

Ukraine's female students don't fool around when it comes to fighting back against the crowds of sex-crazed foreign men that are more and more in evidence on Kyiv's streets. Following up on their July 'Ukraine is Not a Brothel!' anti-sex