Schedule of cultural and mass events to be held
in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in 2018
№ |
Name of event |
Responsible agency |
Place of event |
Date |
January |
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Presentation of the event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Nakhchivan State Carpet Museum and presentation of the book "Nakhchivan carpet weaving: tradition and modernity". |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences |
Nakhchivan State carpet museum |
January 26 |
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February |
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Event on 2 February, Youth Day |
Ministry of Youth and Sports, New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union after Heydar Aliyev, related organizations |
Youth Center |
February 2 |
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2. |
Organizing of a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the composer Gara Garayev |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Nakhchivan State Philarmony |
February 163. |
3. |
Organization of the exhibition called “Blood memory” |
Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
February 20-26 |
March |
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An event dedicated to the International Women's Day |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre after J.Mammadguluzade |
March 7 |
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2. |
An exhibition of women's character from the artist's brush |
Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
March 6-7 |
3. |
Celebrating National Theatre Day |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre named after J.Mammadguluzade |
March 9 |
4. |
Holding of folk creative days and mass celebrations related with Novruz holiday |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, city and district executive authorities |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
March 20-25 |
5. |
An exhibition of Shamil Gaziyev's works |
Union of Artists |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
March 28-29 |
April |
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Holding of a “Chata” festival |
Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authorities |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
April 7-8 |
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2. |
The 95th birth anniversary of academician Zarifa Aliyeva |
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan Medical College |
Assembly hall of Nakhchivan city polyclinic named after Zarifa Aliyeva |
April 28 |
May |
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Concert of Antalya State Symphony Orchestra |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater after J.Mammadguluzade |
May 3 |
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2. |
Holding of a scientific conference on “Heydar Aliyev from the political leadership to the national leadership” |
Nakchivan branch of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences |
Assembly hall of Nakchivan branch of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences |
May 8 |
3. |
Opening of the exhibition, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev |
Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
May 10 |
4. |
Holding of the event dedicated to the 135th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Theater |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre after J.Mammadguluzade |
May 11 |
5. |
Celebration of the “International Family Day on May 15” |
State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies |
Tabriz restaurant's hall |
May 15 |
6. |
“Nakhchivan- the cradle of Humanity” the 4th International Painting Festival |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
May 21-25 |
7. |
Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences |
Conference hall of Azerbaijan National Academy of sciences Nakchivan branch |
May 26 |
8. |
Holding of “Nakhchivan-2018” International Chess Festival |
Ministry of Youth and Sports, Chess Federation |
Nakhchivan City Chess Center |
May 1-10 |
9. |
Arranging the march of young people “From Lliberation to Alinjagala” |
Ministry of Youth and Sports, Youth Foundation |
Nakhchivan-Alinjagala-, Nakhchivan |
May 10 |
10. |
The 4th Nakhchivan International Beekeeping Conference |
Nakhchivan State University |
Conference hall of Nakhchivan State University |
May 18-19 |
11. |
Scientific conference on “The development of tourism in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic” |
“Nakhchivan” University |
Conference hall of “Nakhchivan” University |
May 18
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June |
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Organization of the event dedicated to the ‘ “The 1st June- International Children’s Defence Day” |
State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre after J.Mammadguluzade |
June 1 |
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2. |
Holding of campaigns by young people under the slogan “Say “No” to Environmental Pollution” |
Ministry of Youth and Sports, Youth Foundation, related organizations |
Parks and Alleys |
1-5 June
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3. |
Holding of Goyja” festival |
Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authorities |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
June 9-10 |
4. |
Organization of exhibition and sale of paintings and handicrafts by talented women of Sharur region |
State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs |
Sharur Olympic Sports Center |
June 7
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5. |
Concert programmes on “National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani People” |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan State Philarmony, city and district culture and tourism departments |
Culture and recreation parks |
June 13-15 |
6. |
An exhibition dedicated to the 15th of June National Salvation Day |
Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
June 15
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7. |
Opening ceremony of “The Capital of Islamic Culture-Nakhchivan 2018” |
Appropriate state bodies |
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June 20
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8. |
Holding of the international conference on “Islamic religion and family values” |
State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, State Agency on Religious Affairs, related organizations |
Conference hall of “Nakhchivan” University |
June 28
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July-August |
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Scientific forum on “Islamic values: Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays” |
State Agency on Religious Affairs, Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, “Nakhchivan” University |
Conference hall of “Nakhchivan” University |
July 5
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2. |
Organization of the exhibition “Esma-iHusna” by the works of Hikmet Barutchugil |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
July 7-12 |
3. |
Organization of concert programme |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
City and district parks and alleys |
Saturdays |
September
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Holding of “National Costumes Festival” |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
September 1 |
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2. |
Holding of “A Week of Islamic Films” |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
“Youth Center” |
September 3-9 |
3 |
Organization of concerts in recreation parks connected with “National Music Day” |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan State Philarmony, city (regional) departments of culture and tourism |
Culture and Recreation parks |
September 15-18 |
4. |
Holding of the scientific conference “Baba Nemetullah Nakhchivani” |
Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences |
Conference hall of Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, |
September 19 |
5. |
Exhibition and sale of paintings and handicrafts by people with limited physical ability and talented women |
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs |
Heydar Aliyev Palace |
September 28
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October |
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Holding of “Beekeeping Products- Honey Festival” |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Ministry of Economy Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authoritis |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
October 20-21 |
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2. |
Holding of “Huseyn Javid-Poetry Days” |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Union of Writers |
House-Museum of Huseyn Javid |
October 24 |
3. |
Holding of thevent dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Babek district |
Executive Power of Babek district |
Conference Hall of the Executive Power of Babek district |
October 23
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4. |
An exhibition dedicated to the Independence Day |
Union of Artists |
Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall |
October 18-20 |
November
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Events related to International Student Youth Week |
Ministry of Culture and Tourism, New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union, relevant organizations |
Youth Center |
November 10-17 |
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2. |
Holding of “Family Farm Products” festival |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authorities |
“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex |
November 10-11 |
3. |
Reporting Concert of the Union of Composers of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic |
Union of Composers |
Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater after J.Mammadguluzade |
November 16 |
December |
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Awarding the winners of creativity competition on “Islamic values in artistic creativity”
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State Agency for Religious Affairs of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Youth Fund attached to the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and related organizations |
Youth Center |
December 15 |
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2. |
Orqanization of events on the occasion of “Solidarity of the World Azerbaijanis” and “New Year” |
The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, city and district executive authorities |
Nakhchivan city, district centers |
December 30-31 |