Rich Mix presents East in East
A FREE celebration of Eastern European music, arts, films, culture, and European Championship Football.
20 days and nights of live music, DJs, films, art, food and football
See all the matches live on giant 15 x 10 foot screen
Free live music or performances after all matches
It's all kicking off at Rich Mix throughout June celebrating the UEFA's European Championship taking place in Poland and Ukraine.Rich Mix is teaming up with the finest Eastern European London-based artists, promoters and musicians to celebrate the very best of Eastern European culture in London.
All matches will be shown on giant 15 x 10 foot screen. As soon as the final match finishes each day, the party will start and shine a spotlight on the many Eastern European artists who have made their home in London, and all the events are FREE to access.*
On top of this we’ll be hosting two art exhibitions, DJ nights, album launches, spoken word mash-ups plus the all-important Eastern European food and drink.
Sponsored by Telford Homes.
FULL SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY 6 JUNEEast in East Opening / From 6pm
Come and enjoy two spectacular exhibitions – Polish and Ukrainian – followed by a rocking gig and jam session to see in the festival in style.
THURSDAY 7 JUNE
7.30pm - Mahala Rai Banda /£12.50 adv, £15 door*
Kick off with the 20-day festival with the explosive fusion of Balkan and Gypsy rhythms from Mahala Rai Banda on Thursday 7 June. * The Mahala Rai Banda event on Thursday 7 June is the festival’s only ticketed event.
FRIDAY 8 JUNE
5pm - Poland v Greece
7.45pm - Russia v Czech Republic
9.30pm - Csergo Band & Monooka
SATURDAY 9 JUNE
5pm - Netherlands v Denmark
7.45pm - Germany v Portugal
9.30pm - Stephunk T & Charlotte Michelle (DJ)
SUNDAY 10 JUNE
Afternoon – Family Cultural Workshop
5pm - Spain v Italy
7.45pm - Rep of Ireland v Croatia
9.30pm - Roma Support Group
MONDAY 11 JUNE
4pm - Female Open Football Fascinations
5pm - France v England
7.45pm - Ukraine v Sweden
9.30pm - Polish Artists in London
TUESDAY 12 JUNE
5pm - Greece v Czech Republic
7.45pm - Poland v Russia
9.30pm - Tanja Tzarovska
WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE
5pm - Denmark v Portugal
7.45pm – Netherlands v Germany
9.30pm - Dash Cafe presents the Téa and Mirella Hodžic
THURSDAY 14 JUNE
5pm - Italy v Croatia
7.45pm - Spain v Rep of Ireland
9.30pm - London Liming present Eastern European Special
FRIDAY 15 JUNE
5pm - Ukraine v France
7.45pm - Sweden v England
9.30pm - Radio Gagarin
SATURDAY 16 JUNE
Afternoon - Eastern Europe in Drag
7.45pm - Czech Republic v Poland OR Greece v Russia
9.30pm - MuHa
SUNDAY 17 JUNE
Afternoon - Igor Outkine: Man with the Movie Camera Rescore
3.00pm - Cockney Yiddish Songs of the East End: A Walking Tour
7.45pm - Denmark v Germany OR Portugal v Netherlands
9.30pm - Mazaika & Igor Outkine
MONDAY 18 JUNE
7.45pm - Croatia v Spain OR Italy v Rep of Ireland
9.30pm - Arhai
TUESDAY 19 JUNE
7.45pm - England v Ukraine
9.30pm - Wormfood presents She’koyokh
THURSDAY 21 JUNE
7.45pm - Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Monooka’s Caravan
FRIDAY 22 JUNE
7.45pm - Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Polish Contemporary Arts
SATURDAY 23 JUNE
2pm - The London Bulgarian Choir presented by Cerys Matthews
7.45pm - Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D (Quarter Final)
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Lazlo & Wanlov the Kubolor
SUNDAY 24 JUNE
7.45pm - Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C (Quarter Final)
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Warsaw Village Band
WEDNESDAY 27 JUNE
7.45pm - Winner Q/F 1 v Winner Q/F 2 (Semi-Final)
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Alec Kopyt
THURSDAY 28 JUNE
7.45pm - Winner Q/F 3 v Winner Q/F 4 (Semi-Final)
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Szászcsávás Transylvanian Gypsy Band
SUNDAY 1 JULY
Afternoon– Presented by the East End Film Festival
7.45pm – Winners SF1 v Winners SF2 (Final)
9.30pm (or later depending on extra time) – Shtetl Superstars
EXHIBITIONS
Krystian Data & Monika Jakubowska Photography
Wed 6 Jun - Sun 1 Jul / 10am - Till Late / Free / Mezzanine Gallery
A photographic exhibition of pictures by young Polish musician Krystian Data and artist Monika Jakubowska.
Larysa Polishchuk Secrets
Wed 6 Jun - Sun 1 Jul / 10am - Till Late / Free / Café Gallery
Kyiv-based photographer Larysa Polischuck shares stories of friends and random people, intimate moments of family life - everything she sees, percepts and then captures become an artistic narrative - simple and clear – yet full of hidden meanings.