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The NGO “Ukraine-Hilfe Potsdam, which has been providing support for Ukrainians in Potsdam since the beginning of the war in February 2022, cordially invites you to the 2nd city festival on the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day 2024. This festival will take place on May 16 at the Alter Markt in Potsdam, opposite the Brandenburg State Parliament.
During the festival, artisans will offer traditional Ukrainian goods at the market. There will also be workshops for children where they can paint traditional ornaments. A special highlight is the fashion show with embroidered shirts by Annabo Fashion, which has relocated from Bucha to Berlin. A large concert by Ukrainian artists rounds off the program.
This year, a Vyshyvanka pattern will also be painted on the pavement of the main square, and guests will be actively involved in the design.
Mayor of Potsdam Mike Schubert will open the event for the second year.
📆 Date: May 16, from 3:00 pm
📍 Location: Alter Markt, 14467 Potsdam
**Program:**
– 15:00 – 19:00: Ukrainian market, children’s workshops, Ukrainian gastronomy, fashion show, flash mob for painting embroidery patterns.
– 18:00: Concert
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact: ukraine.hilfe.potsdam@gmail.com
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A photo from the Wyschywanka-Day 2024, the celebration day for ukrainian embroidery, photo by by Oksana Lytvynenko
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Newspaper Tagesspiegel 07/ 13/ 2023 (german):
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/potsdam/landeshauptstadt/westwind-richtung-potsdam-ukrainische-kinder-segeln-auf-der-royal-louise-uber-den-wannsee-10143268.html
Newspaper Tagesspiegel – A sailboat tour for ukrainian kids to find relief – call for donations 07/ 18/ 2023 (german):
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/spendenaufruf-fur-ukrainische-kinder-verein-bittet-um-spenden-fur-segeltour-10165618.html
Newspaper Tagesspiegel – Looking for a donor for a stage for a Potsdam festival, 07/24/2023 (german):
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/potsdam/landeshauptstadt/party-am-brandenburger-tor-ukraine-hilfe-sucht-buhne-fur-fest-zum-nationalfeiertag-10200067.html