The program of events dedicated to
Anton Chekhov's 150th Birth Anniversary to be held in the city of Taganrog on January 29-30, 2010:
January 29, 2010
Special cancellation of post stamps and envelopes. Venue: The Taganrog City Central Post Office on Ulitsa Frunze, 38. Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Flower laying ceremony to Anton Chekhov monument. Venue: Chekhov Monument on the Red Square.Time: 10AM - 10:30AM
Theatralized excursion "The Cherry Orchard". Venue: from "Chekhov Birth House" Memorial museum across the Chekhov Street. Time:10:30AM-10:50AM
Flower laying ceremony to Anton Chekhov's bust. Venue: "Birth House of Anton Chekhov" memorial museum on Ulitsa Chekhova, 69. Time: 10:50AM-11:00AM
Unveiling of the new exhibition "Anton Chekhov: to the home city and to the world" at the Chekhov Literary Museum. Venue: Chekhov Gymnasium (Literary Museum) on Ulitsa Oktyabrskaya, 9. Time: 11:00AM
Reception by the Governor of Rostov Oblast, Mr. Vladimir Tchub. Venue: Chekhov Gymnasium (Literary Museum) on Ulitsa Oktyabrskaya, 9. Time: 11:00AM
Unveiling of the new sculpture "Man in a Shell". Venue: near Chekhov Gymnasium (Literary Museum) on Ulitsa Oktyabrskaya, 9. Time: 11:30AM
Inauguration of the new building of the Central Municipal Public Library (The Chekhov Library). Venue: The Chekhov Public Library on Ulitsa Grecheskaya, 105. Time: 12:00PM
Theatralized show "19th century's Taganrog" (across the main street - Ulitsa Petrovkskaya). Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM
The gala evening "It All Begins in the Childhood..." dedicated to Anton Chekhov's 150th Birthday Anniversary. Venue: Taganrog Chekhov Drama Theater,Ulitsa Petrovskaya 90. Time: 5PM-7PM
Fireworks. Venue: In front of the Taganrog City Hall on Ulitsa Petrovskaya, 73. Time: 7:00PM
January 30, 2010
The open day at museums citywide (free access). Venues: Chekhov House museum, Chekhov Shop museum, Taganrog Museum of Art, The Alferaki Palace and others. Time: 11:00AM-5:00PM.
Chekhov short films made by students of the VGIK (The All-Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov). Venue: Cinema theater NEO on Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo 161/1. Time: 11:00AM
Inauguration of the exhibition of artworks "VGIK to the home city of Chekhov". Venue: The Chekhov Public Library's concert hall on Ulitsa Petrovskaya, 96. Time: 12:00PM
Literary soiree "Russian actors and politicians declaim Chekhov". Venue: The Chekhov Public Library on Ulitsa Grecheskaya, 105. Time: 3:00PM
The play by the State Academic Maly Theatre (Moscow) - "Wedding, wedding, wedding" (by Anton Chekhov). Venue: Taganrog Chekhov Drama Theater,Ulitsa Petrovskaya 90. Time: 6PM
The artistic soiree "VGIK to the home city of Chekhov". Venue:The Municipal House of Culture on Ulitsa Petrovskaya, 104. Time: 6PM
