Bishkek's week ahead: Children's Day festivities, new films, and art exhibitions

Bishkek is set to celebrate Children's Day on June 1 with a packed schedule of events designed for young residents and their families. The city's mayor's office is organizing a festive program in Ala-Too Square, featuring photo zones, contests, masterclasses, sports games, and food courts serving national cuisine. A concert by children's creative groups and a disco will also be part of the celebration, starting at 10:00 AM.

Several shopping and entertainment centers are also joining the festivities. KIDS FEST at Bilimkana American School will offer masterclasses, a market, gifts, and food from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, requiring prior registration. "Children's World" shopping center begins its programs at 2:00 PM, followed by Bishkek Park at 3:00 PM, Asia Mall at 4:00 PM, "Tash-Rabat" at 5:00 PM, and "Dordoi Plaza" at 6:00 PM.

Beyond Children's Day, the week offers diverse entertainment. The "Masha and the Bear" play will run on June 1-2 at the "Seitek" National Center for Children and Youth, promising songs, dances, colorful costumes, and a laser show. For those seeking a different kind of spectacle, the Moscow Circus on Ice, featuring acrobats, aerialists, and equilibrists performing on ice, will be at the Kyrgyz State Circus from June 1-2.

Cultural events continue with a masterclass on decorating cupcakes at Bellagio Coffee on June 1. A special screening of the 1918 film "The Difficult Crossing," depicting a tragic love story during the establishment of Soviet power in Kyrgyzstan, is scheduled for June 2 at "Dordoi Plaza." Music lovers can enjoy a concert by People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan Bek Borbiev at the Toktogul Satylganov National Philharmonic on June 2-3. Additionally, the Gapar Aitiev Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts will host permanent exhibitions of painting, graphics, and sculpture throughout the week, as well as a special exhibition titled "Harmony of the Soul" until June 7.