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  • 05 p.m.
    Carnival procession (Kirov's Square - Ê.Ìarx Street - Lenin's Square - embankment - Kirov's Square)
  • 05.30 p.m.
    The group "Lube" concert (the stadium "Spartak")
  • 06 p.m.
    Children's contest for the prizes of the club "Leather Ball" (the stadium "Yunost")
  • 06.30 p.m.
    "Fire river". Torch-light procession (Kirov's Square - the Lososinka river)
  • 07 p.m.
    "Karelian games".Folk lore water performance (the Lososinka river)
  • 07 p.m.- 11 p.m.
    "Friends` Disco". Musical-dansing program under participation of pop-music, the prize-winners of the television contest "Chance", fashion shows, artists of Karelia, Finland, Sweden and others. (Kirov's Square)
  • 07.30 p.m.
    Gala-concert "Stars above the Onego lake " (Musical and Drama theater)
  • 09 p.m.
    Official reception of the Head of the Government of the Republic of Karelia S.Katanandov in honor of the Day of the Republic of Karelia
  • 10 p.m.
    Festive fireworks (Kirov's Square)

    June 9, Friday

    • 11.a.m.
      "Property of the Republic" - VII Republican children museum holiday (Kizhi island)

    80th anniversary of the Republic of Karelia



  • The Program of the Main Jubilation Arrangements Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Karelia on June 7-8-9 in the Year 2000
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    The program
    of the main jubilation arrangements
    dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Karelia
    on June 7 - 8 - 9 in the year 2000

    June 7, Wednesday

    • 11 a.m.
      Veterans of the Great Patriotic war will be presented the keys to new apartments.(The House of Veterans, Zaitsev Street)
    • 03 p.m.
      "A Glimpse from the 20-s". The opening of the exhibition (The Karelian state folk lore museum)
    • 04 p.m.- 11p.m.
      "Karelia meets the guests " - evening entertainment (cosy street cafes, young musicians performances, selling of souvenirs, booklets of the holiday K.Marx Street)
    • 04 p.m.
      "Hits of the last century ". Military wind orchestra of the Petrozavodsk garrison (Kirov`s Square)
    • 07 p.m.
      Concerto for organ music and performance of the Honored actress of Russia, the soloist of the St. Petersburg Mariinsky theater G.Gorchakova (the Palace of Arts, Kondopoga)

    June 8, Thursday
    The Day of the Republic of Karelia

    • 9.30 a.m.
      Festive service (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral of Petrozavodsk)
    • 11 a.m.
      "Memory of the Karelian land". Ceremonial ritual at the memorial complex "Eternal flame" (Lenin's Square)
    • 11 a.m.
      Light athletic race (the stadium "Yunost)
    • 11.30 a.m.
      "Happy birthday, Karelia!". Festive procession (Lenin's Square - K.Marx Street - Kirov's Square
    • 12.a.m.
      "The Republic of Karelia is 80". Festive opening ceremony (Kirov's Square)
    • 01a.m. - 07 p.m.
      "Love you, Karelia!". Festive marathon race (Kirov's Square)
    • 01p.m.
      "Youth. Sport. Beauty. Inspiration". Young athletes` performance (the stadium "Yunost")
    • 02 p.m.
      All-Russian aerobics festival (the stadium "Yunost")
    • 03 p.m.
      The opening of the republican exhibition "Karelia - 2000" (Varkaus embankment)
    • 04 p.m. - 08 p.m.
      "White night on lake Onego ". The International Kalevalsky carnival
    • 04 p.m.
      "The Bear Holiday". Musical-dancing performance (the stadium "Yunost")
    • 05.p.m.
      Festive gathering, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Karelia (Musical and Drama theater)
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    Created: 18 May 2000. Last updated: 18 May 2000.
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