The capital is preparing for its birthday: the City Day will be celebrated this year on September 5 and 6. The festive program will take place at more than 40 venues, guests of which will be able to take pictures against the backdrop of unique art objects, see historical reconstructions, attend lectures and concerts, participate in sports training, art, scientific and culinary master classes.
In a word, congratulate Moscow actively and creatively! And many have begun to do it now: cultural and artistic figures, athletes and entrepreneurs have recorded videos in which they tell what the capital means to them, why this city is special, and heartily congratulate Moscow and Muscovites.
People of various professions decided to make video postcards as a gift to Moscow. Of course, representatives of the capital's museums joined in the congratulations - after all, the City Day this year is dedicated to these cultural institutions.
Director of the State Darwin Museum Anna Klyukina recalled that there are even more museums in Moscow than there are days a year, and the city government creates all the conditions for their development. "We love you, our space city!" - Denis Romanenko, the guide of the Cosmonautics and Aviation Center at VDNKh, admitted. He explained that there are many enterprises in Moscow that are moving the world astronautics to new frontiers. And he invited everyone to come to his museum, the legendary pavilion "Cosmos", to make sure of this.
The capital was congratulated by the director of the Moscow Zoo, the guide of the State Tretyakov Gallery, the director and employees of Gorky Park, the director of the House of Books at VDNKh.
“In my opinion, we are all very lucky with Moscow,” said Alexei Retyum, director of the Moscow State University Botanical Garden “Apothecary Garden”. “I believe that no city in the world has been developing as dynamically as Moscow in recent decades.”
Master of Sports Anastasia Grebenkina noted with pleasure that figure skating in Moscow has become a way of life for many: “Thousands of Muscovites go to the parks to skate rinks in winter, rejoice, skate, and as a figure skater I am immensely happy about it!”
The champion of Russia in extreme scooter Dmitry Fazolov spoke about the excellent conditions for promoting sports in the capital: “Now the infrastructure is very developed in Moscow. There are a lot of skate parks, places where you can ride. Let's progress with me guys, because Moscow has done everything for this!"
Greetings to Moscow were recorded by prominent artists: artists of the Helikon-Opera Theater, headed by artistic director Dmitry Bertman, artists of the Bolshoi Theater, Stanislavsky Electrotheatre, Sovremennik, Moscow School of Modern Play, Theater of Nations, Oleg Tabakov Theater and Moscow Theater of Musical, as well as theater and film actress Alisa Grebenshchikova and artistic director of the Art Platform of the Moscow Production Center Dmitry Bikbaev.
People's Artist of Russia, Bolshoi Theater Premier Nikolai Tsiskaridze said: “For me, not a Muscovite who deliberately chose this city, he is a favorite. Despite the fact that I had many opportunities to go somewhere, I cannot imagine my life without Moscow. "And he called on everyone who lives in the capital to appreciate our city: "I wish we all be proud of it, because this is one of the most beautiful and best cities on Earth!"
Farmers, businessmen and chefs also shared their impressions of Moscow. Among them are the farmer-cheese-maker Oleg Sirota, the head of the peasant farm Alexei Burkov, the chef of the White Rabbit restaurant in Moscow, Vladimir Mukhin. Anastasia Lapina, owner of Edinorog Cafe & Shop in the Depo food mall, admitted that she especially loves the embankments: “You can walk there with friends, ride bicycles, take a walk with children!” And then she turned directly to Moscow: “Thank you for being so beautiful and friendly! Prosper and be just as wonderful, and we will help you in this - support, love and protect!"
Well-known public figures also conveyed their good wishes to Moscow and Muscovites in video format: President of the Hurry to Do Good Foundation Oksana Fedorova and founder of the Kotodetki Foundation Anna Belousova.
We invite you to join in the congratulations and walk along the colorful grounds of the City Day celebrations on September 5 and 6!
You can view video greetings by following the links:
Nikolay Tsiskaridze
Anna Klyukina
Alexey Reteyum
Denis Romanenko
Anastasia Grebenkina
Dmitry Fazolov
Anastasia Lapina
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Moscow is a city of masterpieces! The 873rd birthday of the capital was dedicated to museums - the keepers of priceless works of art and evidence of our victories, the most important achievements in culture, science, technology, and sports. On September 5 and 6, City Day will be celebrated at more than 40 city and park sites. Unique art objects, historical reconstructions, intellectual games, master classes, exhibitions, lectures and sports entertainment will await its guests. And, of course, special programs from Moscow museums are planned!
See the official website for details.
