Kaliningrad Region Week to be held at the National Centre RUSSIA
The Kaliningrad Region Days are commencing at the National Centre RUSSIA. The thematic week will run from 13 to 15 January. Events involving the region's senior officials will cover business, cultural and educational programmes.
On 13 January at 10:00, the regional week will be opened by the "A Braid Leading to the Baltic" competition. The event will introduce guests to the Kaliningrad region and the Curonian Spit. Female participants with natural hair plaited in a classic three-strand braid will be able to compete for the title of owner of the longest plait. Measurements will be taken using a special amber "braid-meter". The first place winner will receive a special prize, and other winners will be presented with commemorative souvenirs.
Guests of the National Centre RUSSIA will also enjoy workshops, where amber craftsmen will explain how to distinguish real amber from imitations. The first session is set to be held from 12:00 to 13:30. The second session will run from 14:30 to 16:00.
On 14 January at 11:30, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Kaliningrad region, Andrei Yermak, will give a tour of the region's stand and talk about the most interesting and captivating places in the region that are must-sees.
From 15:00 to 17:30, young guests will be invited to a presentation of a colourful children's book in the form of an exciting quest-route. Such a quest will inspire the participants to have it once again, and learn more about the Kaliningrad region. The event will continue with a screening of the cartoon titled "The Adventures of Little Mouse Nedo in Kaliningrad". This is the first cartoon featuring the regional studies and educational component, which promotes children's interest in the region's history. Besides, it is a continuation of the book. After the screening, children will have a chance to participate in a quiz featuring questions about the Kaliningrad region. Active participants will receive a copy of the book "The Adventures of Little Mouse Nedo in Kaliningrad" as a gift.
On 15 January from 11:00 to 12:00, an open dialogue with the Governor of the Kaliningrad region, Alexei Besprozvannykh, will take place in the Press Events Hall of the National Centre RUSSIA. He will share the region's development plans up to 2030.
At 13:00, the head of the region will summarise the results of the "A Plait to the Baltic" competition. The ceremony will be accompanied by a performance by young Kaliningrad musicians playing the saxophone and xylophone.
From 15:00 to 16:00, a creative meeting with Yevgeny Grishkovets – a Russian playwright, theatre director, film actor, musician, writer and television presenter – will commence in the "Space of Opportunities" of the National Centre RUSSIA.
As a reminder, the exposition "Book of Fairy Tales", which features a stand from the Kaliningrad region, continues its work at the National Centre RUSSIA. Admission there is free of charge. You can book a tour on the official website in the "Events" section.
A press conference dedicated to the launch of the unique educational programme for talented young teenagers, the Young Journalists School, will be held on 13 January at the National Centre RUSSIA.
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