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mn July Cultural Events Calendar Awakening Steppe Cultural Naadam Hui Doloon Hudagt July 11-12th, 2013 One of the biggest events of the national Naadam celebration is Cultural Naadam. Celebrating its sixth year, Cultural Naadam is organized by the University of Culture and Arts, the Arts Council of Mongolia, and the Korea company METAA to showcase traditional Mongolian nomadic arts and culture for Mongolian and international visitors during the days of the Naadam celebration in Hui Doloon Hudagt. Mongolian nomadic culture, lifestyle, and ceremonies are exhibited through A day in Mongolia, with activity stations to explore arts and culture crafts, traditional writing, and archery and with arts and culture performances. Dont miss the Naadam horse races or this chance to experience Mongolian arts and culture. See the horses, feel pride in your culture For more information, please call 319017 Beautiful Mongolia Horsehead Fiddle Ensemble Performance Cultural Palace July 11th, 2013 at 7 pm To celebrate the national Naadam holiday, the National Horsehead Fiddle Ensemble will perform the Beautiful Mongolia concert for audiences. Composed by E. Choidog, L. Murdorj, two time state prize winner and peoples artist N. Jantsannorov, state prize winner and national talent B. Sharav, and B. Chinbat, the selected 19 pieces will combine harmoniously for a fantastic performance, with Peoples Artist Ts. Batchuluun and Cultural Leader D. Tuvshinsaihan conducting. For more information, please call 89242525, 324830, 329173. Romeo Juliet 2 Musical Ulaanbaatar Palace Concert Hall July 14, 15th, 2013 at 7 pm

On May 3rd, 2013, Z. Lhagvadorjs Romeo and Juliet 2 musical made its first debut in Asia on the Mongolian stage and established itself as a tour-de-force through its acting and composition. It will return to audiences on July 14th and 15th for an encore performance. The show includes Mongolian pop rock, theatre, and drama artists, the Military Song and Dance Ensemble, and the Militarys Emblem Ensemble dancers. For more information, please call 91913230, 95954939, 98110300, 89628866 World Concert Mongolian Childrens Palace July 7th through August 18th, 2013 Brass Records Mongolia music companys World album has been available since January 16th, 2013 and has topped the charts. This album of nomadic music is noted for its animated instrumentation and innovative playing, with songs highlighting different elements of nature for non-stop enjoyment. To visualize these nature scenes and national culture, the World album will be displayed through the World Concert. For more information, please call 88074411, 88110330.

OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE (Tel: 70110389, 91114570, 99024933) Website: www.opera-ballet.mn 11th 12th 20th 21st 27th 28th B. Damdinsuren, B. Smirnov, Three Dramatic Characters opera J. Mend-Amar, Three Hills of Misfortune A. Adan, Giselle ballet Kh. Bilegjargal, Tears of Lambugai opera G. Verdi, La traviata opera L. Delibes Coppelia ballet

5 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5 pm 5 pm

Please call or visit for more information.

STATE ACADEMIC DRAMA THEATRE (Tel: 70115154, 70128999, 98557676) Website: www.drama.mn Please call or visit for more information.

NATIONAL FOLK SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE (Tel: 323954, 326659, 88088868) Website: www.mongolianensemble.com 5-15th 11th 12th 16th-October 1st

6 pm 6 pm, 8 pm 8:45 pm 6 pm

The Exciting World of Mongolian Art The Exciting World of Mongolian Art Closing of Naadam, National Orchestra Folk Art performance

Please call or visit for more information. MILITARY DANCE AND SONG ENSEMBLE (Tel: 321444, 328486) Website: www.military-ensemble.mn Please call or visit for a detailed schedule.

STATE PHILARMONIC (Tel: 70118012, 99180814, 99187250) Website: www.philharmonic.mn 10th 3, 7 pm Respecting the State performance. STATE PUPPET THEATRE (Tel: 50501669, 321669) Please call for more information.

THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR MONGOLIAN STUDIES (ACMS) (Tel: 70110486) Please call for a detailed schedule or visit www.mongoliacenter.org L ALLIANCE FRANCAISE de MONGOLIE (Tel: 351914) Located on the south side of the International Student Dormitory of the National University of Mongolia Website: www.afm.mn Please call or visit for a detailed schedule. German Library, Cultural Palace, (Tel: 70118333) Email: deutsche_infobib@yahoo.de Everyday 10:00-18:00 German language books, study materials, and information available. Tengis Movie Theatre (Tel: 313105, 312719, 95098232) Website: www.tengis.mn Please call or visit for a detailed schedule. Urgoo Cinema (Tel: 70117711, 77117711) Website: www.urgoo.mn Please call or visit for a detailed schedule. TUMEN EKH NATIONAL SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE (Tel: 322238, 96966667, 96650711, 88071138) Located in the Childrens Park, near the Seoul restaurant Website: www.tumen-ekh.mn July Every day 4:00, 6:00 pm Folk Art Performance

ART GALLERY OF THE UNION OF MONGOLIAN ARTISTS (Tel: 327474)

Web address: www.uma.mn

Everyday 10am - 7pm Entrance is free June 28th-July 5th 10-22nd 23-August 1st D. Sanjaajamts Cloud-like Images solo exhibition From Beautiful Mongolia, a joint exhibition of Mongolian painters Mongolian Pictures community exhibition

MODERN ART GALLERY (Tel: 327177, 88000623) Web site: www.art-gallery.mn Everyday 10am - 5pm Tickets: adults 2000, children 500, students 1000 9-19th 14-21st 21-27th 22-August 2nd The Beautiful Land of Mongolia photography, painting exhibition Borders and Homelands joint art exhibition Mongolian and Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition D. Ankhbayars Sculpture Exhibition

THE FINE ARTS ZANABAZAR MUSEUM (Tel: 326061, 326060, 99763717) Website: www.zanabazarfam.mn. Everyday: 9 am 6 pm Tickets: adults 5000, children 800, student 1000

RED GER ART GALLERY (Tel: 88708969) Located in Khan Bank new building, Seoul Street Mon-Sat 9am - 6pm Free Entrance E-mail address: redger@artscouncil.mn 01-31th Red Ger Gallery exhibit, with pieces for sale ULZII ART GALLERY (Tel: 95181604, 96669023) Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm Free Entrance E-mail address: ulziiartgallery@ymail.com

MONGOLIAN ANTIQUE GALLERY (Tel: 99115997; 317837, 311711) Art house building, tourist street-44 E-mail address: arthousemn@yahoo.com Everyday 9am 6pm Free Entrance

976 ART GALLERY (Tel: 99750959, 99051127) Everyday 10am 9 pm Free Entrance 3-24th 24-August 14th Joint exhibition by B. Nomin, B. Baatarzorig, B. Khishigsuren, D. Otgontugs Solo exhibition by J. Bolortuvshin

TSAGAANDARIUM ART GALLERY (Tel: 77114545, 99772960) Website: www.tsagaandarium.org Suvd Art Gallery (Tel: 99138281, 99500777) E-mail address: Suvdgalerei@yahoo.com Mongolian Craft Center (Tel: 99099930, 95099930), Located on Seoul Street, Building 39 room 38 Every day 09:30 19:00 Free entrance.

iLOFT FUNCTION HOUSE (Tel: 330817) located behind the Tuushin Hotel Website: www.iconcept.mn, http://www.facebook.com/iloftFunctionHouse Everyday 9am- 6pm Reservations available . BLACK BOX THEATRE (Tel: 364607, 99005057) Bayangol district, 11th khoroo, in front of MNB Website: www.blackboxmongolia.com Please call for a detalied schedule BOGD KHAAN PALACE MUSEUM (Tel: 342195) Weekdays 9am 4pm Closed on weekends Tickets: adults 2500, children 500 , students 1000 CHOIJIN LAMA MONASTERY MUSEUM (Tel: 328547, 324788) Website: www.templemuseum.mn Everyday 10am-4.30pm Closed on Sunday and Monday Tickets: adults 5000, children 500, students 1500 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA (Tel: 70110911; 70110912) Web site: www.nationalmuseum.mn Everyday 09:30 am 4:30 pm Closed on Sunday and Monday Tickets: adults 5000, children 1000, students 2500, family ticket 3000 NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF MONGOLIA (Tel: 70110183) Everyday 10am 4:00pm Closed on Monday and Tuesday Tickets: adults 5000, students 2000, children 500 MONGOL COSTUME MUSEUM (Tel: 328140, 328840, 91910917) Everyday 10am 6pm Tickets: Tourists 2000, Adults 1500 (Please call in advance to visit 328140, 328840) BADAMKHAND MUSEUM OF ART (Tel: 99050832) Weekdays 10am 6pm Khan-Uul district, Zaisan Dreamland town 3-1 (Closed on weekends) THEATRE MUSEUM (Tel: 311320) Everyday 9am 5pm (Closed on weekends)

Tickets: adults 1500, Primary and high school children 200, University students 300, tourists 1,000 INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL MUSEUM (Tel: 461470) Everyday 10am-6pm (Closed on Sunday and open with bookings) Tickets: adults 2000, children 1000, tourists 3000

MONGOL MILITARY MUSEUM (Tel: 261782, 261863 and 261959) Everyday 10am-5pm Tickets: adults 1000, school children 300, students 500, tourists 2000 MEMORIAL MUSEUMS FOR VICTIMS OF POLITICAL PERSECUTION (Tel: 70110915) Everyday 10am-5pm Tickets: adults 2500, children/students 500 MUSEUM OF ULAANBAATAR CITY HISTORY AND REFORMATION (Tel: 450960) Everyday 9am-5pm Tickets: adults 1500, children 500, students 1000 DETROIT AMERICAN BAR (Tel: 320033) Wednesday, Friday 9:00 pm

Live performance by UFO

GRAND KHAAN IRISH PUB (Tel: 336666) Website: www.gk-irishpub.mn Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm Live performance by One Way Live performance by Rec On Live performance by UB night Live performance by Solongo Live performance by Shar Airag

IKH MONGOL (Tel: 331206, 88700010) Monday 9:30 pm Tuesday 9:30 pm Wednesday 9:30 pm Thursday 9:30 pm Friday 9:30 pm Saturday 9:30 pm Sunday 9:30 pm

Live performance by One day in Mongolia Live performance by Altan Urag Live performance by Fire Live performance by Nisvanis Live performance by Fire Live performance by X-Vit Live performance by Altan Urag