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THE FAIR
PROGRAMME 2009
Fairs and events:
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I Week 25.07- 02.08.2009
Stage at the Green Gate, Długi Targ [The Long Market] |
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 OPENING CEREMONY with the Gdańsk City Council and the Mayor
Opening and Closing Ceremony sponsored by – Polish Oil & Gas Company
(Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo S.A)
11:30 - The 63rd International Police Motor Corporation Star Rally Parade
12:30 - The Grand Dominican Parade and a performance entitled
"Great tidings have come our way,
St Dominic’s Fair begins today!"
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European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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14.00 - 18.00 |
CLASSICS IN THE SUNLIGHT
hosted by Barbara Żurowska-Sutt / The Musica Viva Concert Bureau.
- 14:00 - The Musical Rainbow
Katarzyna Grajewska – mezzo-soprano, Marek Gerwatowski – tenor,
Emilia Grażyńska – piano
- 15:00 – The Planet of Musical Moods
Aleksandra Kucharska-Szefler – soprano, Waldemar Bączyk – tenor,
Emilia Grażyńska – piano
- 16:00 – The Singing Theatre
Natalia Krajewska – soprano, Witalij Wydra – tenor, Emilia Grażyńska – pian
- 17:00 – From the Waltz to the Csardas
Julia Iwaszkiewicz – soprano, Anna Korneluk, Dorota Wilk – dancers,
Emilia Grażyńska – piano |
| 18.00 - 23.00 |
MUSICAL INN
18.15 – 19.45 Competitions with prizes
19.45 – 21:30 VOO VOO Live in Concert
21:30 – 23:00 Music on the Silver Screen
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European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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12.00 - 18.00 |
THE COLOURS OF FOLKLORE – THE 6TH EUROPEAN MUSIC MEETING
Concerts by folklore groups from the Polish region of Kashubia; Russia, Slovakia and Serbia.
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The Sierakowice Kashubian Song and Dance Band, Poland
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Balalaika Band from Leninsk, Russia
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Tuchlińskie Skrzaty Children’s Kashubian Song and Dance Group, Poland
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Kud-a Dukati from Margita, Serbia
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Lomničanik Children’s Folk Group from Velka Lomnica, Slovakia
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Sierakowice Municipality Youth Brass Band, Poland
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Mali Hopowianie Children’s Folk Group, Poland
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The Hunting Music Group of the Polish Hunting Association
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The Capella of Rydzyna Castle in Poznań, Poland
- The Hubertus Hunting Music Band of Sztum, Poland
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| 18.00 - 22.00 |
MUSICAL INN
18.30 - 19.00 Competitions with prizes
19.00 - 20.00 COCKTAIL
20.00 - 20.30 Competitions with prizes
19.00 - 22.00 COCKTAIL |
Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
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14.00 - 17.00
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FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 –15:00 Hyde Park – Who can remember All those Animals? – Bear Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 I Want to Play with My Teddy Bear – competitions
16:00 – 17:00 Winnie the Pooh Play - a theatre production by TEATRYLE of Poznań, Poland |
Artists’ Arbour, Długi Targ (The Long Market) |
| 21.00 - 22.00 |
CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
Hosted by Barbara Żurowska-Sutt / The Musica Viva Concert Bureau
Virtuoso Renditions
Julia Iwaszkiewicz –soprano, Witalij Wydra – tenor, Emilia Grażyńska – piano |
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European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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14.00 - 18.00 |
INTEGRALIA Art without barriers …
- Integrated music and art workshop
- Journeys of the Imagination: a theatre and musical production
- Summer Art Gallery
- Fun and games
- The Living with Pump and Circumstance Campaign for the Polish Health Programme Society
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18.00 - 22.00
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MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 21:00 BARDZO ORKIESTRA Live in Concert |
European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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14.00 - 18.00
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TIME MACHINE – CHIVALRY DAY
War craft, weaponry and customs shows, court and town dances, plebeian fun and games with the public.
- Sztum Land Knights’ Fraternity – chivalry tournament in three scenes
- Infanterie Regiment No. 52 von Hamberger of Napoleon’s Army – military drill and march
- Gladiator fights
- Ancient Dance Troupe of the Gdańsk Swordplay School of the Brotherhood of St George
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| 18.00 - 22.00 |
MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 21:00 NO LIMITS
21:00 – 22:00 Music on the Silver Screen |
European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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14.00 - 18.00
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SPORT DAY
Exhibition games of various sport disciplines, tournaments with the participation of the public.
- basketball, foils, fitness, volleyball, hockey, judo, speedway, Dragon Boat
- The Living with Pump and Circumstance Campaign for the Polish Health Programme Society
- Chess Tournament for the Cup of the Mayor of the City of Gdańsk
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| 18.00 - 22.00 |
MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 20:30 Local Superstars
20:30 – 22:00 GTC |
Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
| 14.00 - 17.00 |
FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 - 15:00 Hyde Park – Who can remember All those Animals? – Hare Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 Like a Hare by the Balk- quiet games, loud fun
16:00 – 17:00 A Forest Adventure- a theatre production by TEATRYLE of Poznań, Poland
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European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
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14.00 - 18.00
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THAT’S THE WAY WE PLAY IN GDAŃSK!
Tomasz Salej - vocals, guitar, Zbyszek Bąkowski - harmonica, Cezary
Boguszewski - vocals, guitars, Katarzyna Lotkowska - vocals, violin.
Piotr Łuba – vocals / guitar, Janusz Wawrzynowicz – bass, Grzegorz Sycz jr - drums,
Michał Sasinowski – saxophone.
Justyna Wieszok – guitar & vocals, Joanna Rozkwitalska – guitar & vocals, Dawid Kłos – bass, Krzysztof Weroniecki – keyboard, Dariusz Mrożek – drums.
Michał Toś – vocals, Piotr Malach – guitar / vocals, Łukasz Prokop Tylenda – guitar,
Jacek Jason Tracz – drums, Adam Janos Osik – bass.
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18.00 - 22.00
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MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 21:00 THE GLENNSKII’S
21:00 – 22:00 Music on the Silver Screen |
Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
| 14.00 - 17.00 |
FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 - 15:00 Hyde Park – Who can remember All those Animals? – Unicorn Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 The Three-Colour, Two-Hoof Unicorn- fun and games
16:00 – 17:00 The Dancing Girl and the Chimney Sweeper- a theatre production by Teatr Stacja Szamocin, Poland |
European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
| 14.00 - 18.00 |
THE DANCING CORNERS OF THE WORLD
A music-, dance- and culture story to present diverse dance forms |
| 18.00 - 23.00 |
MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 21:00 Local Superstars
21:00 – 23:00 POMIDORY |
Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
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14.00 - 18.00
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FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 - 15:00 Hyde Park – Who can remember All those Animals? – Deer Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 Fun and Games to Amuse with a Fawn, a Deer, and a Moose
16:00 – 17:00 A Long, Long Time Ago - a theatre production by Teatr Stacja Szamocin, Poland |
Artists’ Arbour, Długi Targ (The Long Market) |
| 21.00 - 22.00 |
CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
Tunes to Tuck in With
Katarzyna Kurdej-Mania – actress of the Danuta Baduszkowa Musical Theatre in Gdynia.
Jazz and musical standards, arranged by Piotr Mania. |
European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
| 12.00 - 18.00 |
ONE OF A KIND FROM THE KOCIEWIE REGION 
Prezentacja walorów turystyczno-kulturowych regionu.
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Concerts: Ajagore Band, Jordan Reggae, Juventus Youth Gospel Choir
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Folk dance and music ensemble performances
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Historical re-enactments – Chivalry Show
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Art and education workshops for kids
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Presentation of Kociewie handicraft and cuisine
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Presentations and exhibitions of old professions |
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18.00 - 22.00
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MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 21:00 RETRO VOICE – European Feast
21:00 – 23:00 Music on the Silver Screen |
Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
| 14.00 - 16.00
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FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 - 15:00 Hyde Park – “Who can remember All those Animals? – Wolf Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 Man is a Wolf to Man - We wolfishly blacklist those who play, I’m afraid - competitions
16:00 – 17:00 Little Red Riding Hood- a theatre production by Teatr Qfer of Gdańsk |
Artists’ Arbour, Długi Targ (The Long Market) |
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21.00 - 22.00
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CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
Hosted by Barbara Żurowska-Sutt / The Musica Viva Concert Bureau
Golden Voices – a concert of three tenors
Krzysztof Gasz, Wojciech Lewandowski, Marcin Pomykała, Emilia Grażyńska – piano |
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The 6th ST DOMINIC’S MARITIME CHURCH FÊTE
11.30 The Dominicans sail the “Lion” Galleon up the River Motława, Church Fête Procession
13.00 Ceremonial Mass at the Basilica of St Nicholas
celebrated by HE Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź, the Metropolitan of Gdańsk |
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Esperanto Day
The 100th anniversary of the Esperanto movement in the Gdańsk region.
Co-organised by The Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Esperanto Association, GAK Plama.
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the Esperanto anthem played out on the carillon bells of the Main Town Hall tower
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Esperanto lesson – Targ Węglowy (The Coal Market)
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concert - Artists’ Arbour
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street performanc - Długi Targ (The Long Market)
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European Stage, Targ Węglowy [the Coal Market] |
| 13.00 - 18.00 |
BRASS BAND REVUE
Parade of the bands along the Royal Route, concert by the combined bands, parade drill.
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Elbląg brass band and the Drum Majorettes from the Youth Palace in Gdańsk
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The Youth Brass Band of the Community Culture Centre in Chełm
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Vivat Brass Band of Świecie
- Gniewino Brass Band
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| 18.00 - 18.30 |
First lesson in Esperanto – to whet your appetite
given by Małgorzata Zięba-Szmaglińska
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| 18.30 - 22.00 |
MUSICAL INN
19:00 – 19:30 Competitions with prizes
19:30 – 20:00 Local Superstars
20:00 – 21:00 BABECZKI Z RODZYNKIEM CABARET
21:00 – 22:00 Videocabarethon
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Tower Stage, Plac Kobzdeja [Kobzdeja Square] |
| 14.00 - 17.00 |
FAIRY TALE FEST
14:00 - 15:00 Hyde Park – Who can remember All those Animals?
Meadow Animals Q&A Competition
15:00 – 16:00 A Frog, a Swallow, a Mole and a Mouse, with Butterflies and Fun All ‘Round the House – fun and games
16:00 – 17:00 Thumbelina - a theatre production by Teatr Łątka of Łódź, Poland |
Artists’ Arbour, Długi Targ (The Long Market) |
| 21.00 - 22.00 |
CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
Esperanto bona ideo
Concert in Esperanto. Performers: Mikaelo Bronstein of St Petersburg, Russia;
Natalia Gerlah and Yomart Amzeyev of Kazakhstan.
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* the programme is subject to change
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