Thematic evenings, charity events, masterclasses, and other cultural and artistic events taking place from February 23 to March 01:
February 23
12:00 – "Water – A Miracle of Nature" natural science program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Threat from Space" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Great and Only God, Protect Ukraine for Us" hour of remembrance (dedicated to the National Day of Prayer).
Where: Library branch No. 6
15:00 – "Heroic Resistance of Ukrainians" patriotic hour (marking the Day of the Beginning of Russian Aggression against Ukraine).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Velyki Krushlyntsi village
15:00 – "Ukraine: United, Free, Independent" artistic event.
Where: Vinnytski Khutory Children's School of Arts
16:00 – "The Amazing Telescope" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
February 24
10:00 – "Prayer for Ukraine" spiritual hour.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Stadnytsia village
11:00 – "Prayer for Ukraine" spiritual and patriotic hour.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Vinnytski Khutory village
11:00 – "The Light That Never Faded" quiet memorial event near the House of Culture.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Havryshivka village
11:00 – "Prayer for Peace and Ukraine" thematic hour (dedicated to the National Day of Prayer).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Shchitky village
11:00 – "We Pray for Our Native Ukraine" collective prayer (dedicated to the National Day of Prayer).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Mali Krushlyntsi village
12:00 – "Light of Invincibility: Ukraine Through the Years of War" hour of courage (dedicated to the National Day of Prayer).
Where: Library branch No. 12
12:00 – "Celestial Mechanics" astronomical program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Phantom of the Universe" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Symbolic Tree of Memory" masterclass.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Pysarivka village
15:00 – "The Day That Changed the Lives of Ukrainians" project (marking the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Stadnytsia village
15:00 – "Under the Protection of Prayer" patriotic hour (dedicated to the National Day of Prayer).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Velyki Krushlyntsi village
16:00 – "The Sun – Our Living Star" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
18:00 – "Light of Invincibility" thematic evening marking the 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Sabariv neighborhood
February 25
10:00 – Masterclass on painting gypsum planters and planting crocuses.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Vinnytski Khutory village
11:00 – "Lesya Ukrainka – The Poetic Flower of Ukraine" literary morning (marking the 155th anniversary of Lesya Ukrainka's birth).
Where: Library branch No. 12
12:00 – "Drakosha and the Missing Star" astronomical program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
13:00 – "A Flower for the Soul" postcard-making activity (marking Ukrainian Women's Day).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Pysarivka village
14:00 – "From Earth to the Universe" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
15:00 – "Cattail Weaving" masterclass.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Shchitky village
16:00 – "Black Holes" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
16:00 – "Words That Touch the Strings" creative evening of lyrical-patriotic poetry and romances.
Where: Exhibition hall of the Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi Literary and Memorial Museum
February 26
12:00 – "Journey to the Planets" astronomical program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Mars: The Final Journey" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
16:00 – "ESO. The Way to the Stars" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
17:00 – "Chopin Meetings" cultural and educational project.
Where: Assembly hall of the Vinnytsia Children's Music School No. 1
18:30 – Charity concert marking the birthday of the Vinnytsia City Pop and Brass Band "VinBand".
Where: Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University
Organizer: "Center of Concert and Festival Programs"
February 27
12:00 – "Water – A Miracle of Nature" natural science program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Teachers' Report Concert" artistic event.
Where: Vinnytski Khutory Children's School of Arts
14:00 – "Solar Strike" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
16:00 – "The Origin of the Universe. Philosophy of Existence" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
18:00 – "Prominent Women of Ukraine" meeting and discussion (marking Ukrainian Women's Day).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Sabariv neighborhood
February 28
12:00 – "Celestial Mechanics" astronomical program for children, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
14:00 – "Exoplanets" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
15:00 – "Treasures of Grandmother's Chest" folklore and ethnography hour.
Where: Library branch No. 4
16:00 – "Woman of Ukraine – Guardian, Warrior, Dreamer" thematic evening about outstanding Ukrainian women (Lesya Ukrainka, Marusia Churai, Kvitka Cisyk, and modern women defenders).
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Shchitky village
16:00 – "The Sun – Our Living Star" astronomical program, followed by a live lecture about the starry night sky.
Where: Planetarium, Leontovych Central City Park, 1 Khlibna St.
March 01
13:00 – "Musical Gatherings": Learning and singing Ukrainian folk songs together with IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) families.
Where: Library branch No. 1
Throughout the day – "Gift of Warmth" care package creation for the defenders of Ukraine.
Where: "VCCS" Cultural Institution, Pysarivka village
Week-long Events
Throughout the week – Guided tours of the observation deck and the exhibition "From the Heights of Centuries: Historical Photos of the Vinnytsia Water Tower" at the Artynov Tower.
Throughout the week – "Vinnytsia SOLO," an exhibition of paintings by Oleksandr Rozhkov, held in the exhibition hall of the Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi Literary and Memorial Museum.