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More than 10 assistance programs are being developed in the capital, ranging from environmental awareness to organizing major city events. Muscovites can start the new year with good deeds. For example, they can recycle plastic bottle caps, deliver gifts to participants in a special military operation, or visit an animal shelter. Ten volunteer centers are open across the city for anyone interested. Good Place, where helpful workshops and other events are held. Taking your first steps in volunteering is easy with the resource center. Mosvolonter.

"Anyone with a passion for making the world a better place can become part of a large and compassionate team of city assistants. You can learn about the basics of volunteering and its areas of focus right now at

online courses or by joining our events and promotions on the website mosvolonter.ru"This year, Muscovites of all ages can look forward to new volunteer project formats and the already popular intensive courses and internships. Participation is free and accessible to everyone," said Alexander Levit, director of the Mosvolonter resource center.

Where to start helping

In Moscow, you can join volunteer activities close to home – at volunteer centers Good PlaceThey accept waste paper, plastic, and lids for recycling, as well as pet supplies from Moscow shelters. Even young Muscovites accompanied by adults can participate in good deeds at volunteer centers. In 2025, Moscow residents have already collected more than 240 tons Recyclable materials and animal feed. The city is holding an environmental campaign until January 25. Feed the bird, designed to help birds wintering in the metropolis. Anyone can bring treats and bird feeders, which are accepted at 17 collection points located throughout Moscow.

The Dobroe Mesto volunteer centers also offer residents a variety of activities – an up-to-date list is available on the Mosvolonter resource center website in the section EventsIn January and February, a volunteer center in the west of the city will host a series of workshops on weaving camouflage nets. At "Good Place. Neva," Muscovites will be able to make toys and leashes for stray dogs and participate in the patriotic intellectual game "R.I. S.K. January Thunder," dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad. At "Good Place. Eastern Administrative District," guests will create a postcard using the isonity technique. You can register for these and other events now on the website. mosvolonter.ru.

Good deeds at city sites

Muscovites can visit pets at Moscow shelters and give them the gift of a walk. The Mosvolonter Resource Center regularly organizes outings to the temporary homes of four-legged friends. Residents are invited to the shelter. "Home, Annino" January 24 and to shelters Veles AndWet Nose January 25. Registration is open until January 22.

Muscovites can now take care of the environment by sorting pens and markers at the Sborka eco-center. It is open to volunteers daily from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. You can register for January atlink.

Muscovites can get acquainted with the sport of volunteering at the friendly "Kind Running Place" races. They take place every Saturday in Festivalny Park. registration City residents will help organize and conduct five-kilometer races.

While walking through the city's festival grounds, residents can visit the Gift Factory pavilions "Moscow is helping". As part of the project Winter in Moscow They accept donations for special military operation participants and children from new regions, as well as pet supplies. More than 30 Gift Factory pavilions are open until February 28. They are located in the heart of the capital—on Red Square, Revolution Square, Tverskaya Square, and in other districts of the city. You can find their addresses and opening hours, as well as information about other charitable initiatives, onwebsite.

More information about volunteering is available on the Mosvolonter resource center website and its social media page. VKontakte and in Telegram channel.

Organizing volunteer activities and engaging young people in city events is in line with the objectives of the national project. Youth and Children and the federal project "We Are Together." More information about the national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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The Great Moscow Circus presented the premiere of the holiday show The Tale of Snow White and the Seven DwarfsThe arena features trained animals, amazing acrobats, and vibrant performances.

The screenwriter and principal director is People's Artist of Russia Askold Zapashny, and the production director is Daria Purchinskaya.

Cinema in the circus arena

Many people know the story of the kindly beauty and her envious witch stepmother, but few imagine what it might look like under the big top. The creators not only adapted the fairy tale but also staged the process of its adaptation: viewers feel as if they were on the set of a Snow White film.

The film crew runs around the arena, capturing the best angles, and the pauses between scenes are filled with funny skits featuring the director and his assistant. The screens show takes with Denis Dorokhov, each with a different tone, and hilarious auditions for the role of Mirror featuring Philipp Kirkorov, Evgeny Petrosyan, Sergey Zhukov, and other famous actors. These interludes are a witty dialogue with an adult audience, full of jokes and ironic references.

The viewer is transported into the captivating world of filmmaking, where sometimes, for the sake of the best shot, one must overcome difficulties similar to Snow White's thorny path to happiness.

Colorful metaphors

A familiar fairy tale becomes gripping and intensely emotional in the circus arena. Snow White makes her way through an ominous, dark forest, carefully walking a tightrope at great heights. Not only does she feel terrified among the frightening trees and forest spirits, but so do the spectators, who watch with bated breath.

The performers depict the quarry workers' labor not as a monotonous chore, but as a rhythmic mass dance. They perform spectacular stunts, stunning somersaults on stilts, as if flying around the arena. This creates an unusual contrast: in the harsh conditions of the quarry, everyone strives for lightness, freedom, and flight.

In a split second, the evil stepmother transforms from a stately queen in a luxurious costume into an old witch and enchants an apple to poison Snow White. She circles above the arena, and from the enormous fruit, like caterpillars, ballet dancers emerge. Their graceful bodies weave into living patterns, transforming evil magic into a terrifyingly beautiful spectacle. The apple represents a world of temptation, over which the witch flies, masterfully turning in the air, spinning a multitude of hoops, creating a whirlwind and spreading her spell everywhere.

Four-legged, feathered and sea performers

Animals also take part in the action; they are full-fledged actors.

The scene where the king and queen are greeted is adorned with the "Elephant Training" act, where the animals are adorned with precious stones. They rise to their feet, sit, and nimbly walk along small pedestals. With their power, the elephants emphasize the majesty of the kingdom where the story unfolds.

Snow White's love for animals is revealed by the charming dogs, who can walk on their hind legs, jump over each other, and run around the arena in sync. The parrots roll around in wheels, roll over while lying on the floor, and gracefully follow commands. They embody the sincerity and kindness of the main character, making her image even brighter and purer.

The appearance of the sea lions evokes the most emotion in both children and adults. According to the story, they live in an overseas kingdom where a prince is growing up. The touching animals lie on their sides, moving their bodies comically, hitting balls with their snouts and holding them with their teeth, standing on their fins, and joyfully dancing—twirling on the wet floor. While one performs a trick, the others support them: clapping, nodding approvingly, and snorting joyfully.

For all ages

The film was successfully shot, despite all the inevitable challenges of the creative process. The crew is delighted with the result. It's a true celebration of joy, kindness, and wonder for the whole family. Adults will laugh at the jokes and happily immerse themselves in childhood—in the atmosphere of a circus with glow sticks, the smell of cotton candy, and a sense of magic.

Children will be delighted by complex circus acts, observe touching animals, and become immersed in a familiar fairy tale. Or perhaps they'll discover it for the first time. Amazing stunts, spectacular numbers, colorful set design, and enchanting music will undoubtedly evoke the warmest emotions in audiences and leave lasting memories.

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The Gorky Park Museum invites you to celebrate Russian Students' Day, or Tatiana's Day. In honor of the holiday, the museum will offer tours that will tell the history of the site. Full-time students, as well as Muscovites and visitors named Tatiana, can visit free of charge upon presentation of their student ID or passport.

The "I Love You, My Old Park!" tour will begin at 12:00 and 1:00 PM. Guests will visit the observation deck of the main entrance arch. At 2:00 PM, they can take the "Electric Bus Ride" mobile tour, also including a visit to the observation deck of the main entrance arch. At 3:00 PM, guests can join the "Electric Bus Ride in Neskuchny Garden" mobile tour.

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