Meetings with actors and musicians, bard song rally and fashion shows. How to spend March 2 at the Exposition

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There are many interesting events taking place at the International RUSSIA EXPO every day. Guests can expect lectures on the most pressing topics, meetings with outstanding personalities and concerts. Here's the selection of events worth visiting at the RUSSIA EXPO on March 2.

Lectures on IT

At the lecture "Your Successful Step into the Future" experts will explain how to decide on the future direction of your profession and what is important for employers when hiring a young specialist. And the lecture "Where to go in IT" will help you start your career in the industry and choose the right role for you.

When: 10:30 - 11:20; 11:30 - 12:20

Where: Pavilion No. 71 "Smart Finance"

Day of the Russian Basketball Federation

Basketball fans will enjoy masterclasses from professionals, where visitors will be taught special techniques and told sports secrets, as well as a lecture by the legend of Soviet basketball Evgeny Gomelsky. The honored basketball coach of the USSR and Russia, a member of the FIBA Hall of Fame, will share his special knowledge with fans of ball sports.

When: masterclasses 11:30 - 12:00, 13:00 - 14:30, 19:30 - 22:00; lecture 12:00 - 13:00

Where: Pavilion C "Sport for Everyone"

Immersive performance by the "ART" musical-drama theater

St. Petersburg State Musical Drama Theatre "ART" will present a mesmerizing performance that combines the energy of youth, the traditions of classical Russian dramatic and musical theater, as well as the best achievements of the direction thought of recent years.

When: 12:15 - 13:00, 14:05 - 15:00

Where: Pavilion 75 (Hall B, St. Petersburg stand)

The I Open All-Russian Bard Movement Rally "For Our Songs to Be Sung as One's Own".

The program of the bard's gathering includes a lot of masterclasses, concerts and creative meetings. Singer and actress Larisa Brokhman and musician Nikolay Grinko will share their knowledge, and then theater and film actor Nikita Vysotsky will answer the guests' questions. At the end of the day, guests will enjoy the concert "Ours Without Format" and the "Pass the Guitar" with Marina Dmitrieva.

When: 13:00 - 21:30

Where: Pavilion No. 84 "House of Culture"

A series of masterclasses from garden experts

At the series of masterclasses coinciding with the beginning of spring, visitors will learn how to grow decorative edible plants, as well as get to know the secrets of caring for orchids and other flowers that can brighten up any home.

When: 14:30 - 17:30

Where: Pavilion C "Family. Work. Longevity"

Moscow Fashion Week. Open shows

The shows of Russian brands will be held within the framework of Moscow Fashion Week. New collections will be presented by designers from Samara, Chelyabinsk, Sochi and other cities.

When: 14:45 - 21:00

Where: Pavilion 75 (Hall A, Cultural Projects Zone)

Creative meeting with director Fyodor Bondarchuk

Fyodor Bondarchuk, director, founder of Art Pictures Studio, general producer of NMG Studios, will answer visitors' questions and talk about his creative path and plans.

When: 15:00 - 16:00

Where: Pavilion D "Our Culture"

Music and Poetry Concert "Russian Beacons"

The audience will hear author's and classic poems and songs on civic lyrics dedicated to Russia, its history and modern realities performed by the Vlad Malenko Moscow Theater of Poets "Russian Beacons".

When: 17:00 - 18:30

Where: Pavilion No. 36 "Museum of Cinema".

Expositions of the "Museum of Cinema", registration on the website of the Museum or the RUSSIA EXPO is required

Exposition "My Heart is Full of Pity" for the anniversary of Alexei German will allow you to see the "underside" of the world, which the director built together with the crew of the film "Hard to be God". Exposition "Our People. The Universe of Leonid Gaidai's Characters" is conceived and realized as a tour into the world of Gaidai's heroes. It consists of several sections, each telling about "types" - characters of the same type and social affiliation, who took different guises from film to film, but invariably demonstrate their true essence, characteristic of Gaidai's cinematography.

The Museum of Cinema also offers to visit the "Vertical" exposition dedicated to the life and work of Stanislav Govorukhin, the "Labyrinth of History" exposition, the "Handyman" exposition, the memorial "Sergei Eisenstein's Study" and other bright exhibits related to the history of the national cinematography. There is also a retrospective of legendary films by Soviet director Leonid Gaidai.

Exposition "Between Light and Darkness" was opened on the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. The exposition highlights a number of film works that analyze the deep trauma of the whole city and demonstrate that the spark of life, faith, courage and fortitude help to preserve the human face even in inhuman conditions.

The Exposition "He Filmed the Difficult Life of War" was launched to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. In the museum you can see posters for feature films, sketches for them, sketches of costumes. The documentary section of the Exposition presents a large selection of montage sheets of frontline cameramen. This historically significant collection is a testament to that most difficult wartime.

When: 12:00 - 22:00

Where: Pavilion No. 36 "Museum of Cinema". Use VDNH transport: routes 533 and K. Entry by free tickets available on the museum's website or on the Exposition's website.

Farmers Fair

Each region has its own special taste! Guests of the RUSSIA EXPO are invited to get acquainted with the gastronomic culture of small villages and big cities of our country at the Farmers Fair. Here you can taste and buy an incredible variety of cheeses and dairy products, sausages and smoked meat delicacies, berry drinks, juices, lemonades, fruit purees and jams, raw oils, freshly baked bread and gingerbread.

When: 10:00 - 20:00

Where: You can comfortably get to our Fair from Pavilion o. 75 by shuttles "Farmers Fair", No. 533 and K from the stop "Northern Loop" at the entrance to the territory of VDNH. Pavilion No. 48 is within walking distance from the "City Farm" stop.

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 7 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place at VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.