Pottery wheel and the history of duels: Muscovites are offered unusual leisure options March 8

International Women’s Day is not only a reason to expect flowers and gifts from men, but also an opportunity to escape from everyday life, try on new roles, or even reveal buried talent. The MK correspondent found out what kind of leisure activities are available on this day to ladies who are alien to banal entertainment.

Closing the circle

If you were convinced that women’s destiny was to knit socks and cook cutlets, then a pottery master class will convince you otherwise. During the class, guests will face atypical challenges, master an ancient craft, and receive a unique handmade clay product. You can make a mug in a nice design, a plate of any shape, candlesticks and more. The main thing is not to forget to take someone with you to help: a friend, mother or life partner. The master class is for couples, so it will be a pleasant and unusual occasion to meet someone with whom you really want to spend time on International Women’s Day. Music, candles, etc. will create a festive atmosphere and give you a good mood for the whole day.

Marvelous virtual world

If ancient art is not for you, and you would like to keep up with the times, then VR painting will be a great option. It is known that when creating a painting, the artist creates his own world. Now this phrase can be interpreted literally. Space obeys the wave of your hands, leaving lines on the floor, walls and even in zero gravity. As part of a VR drawing session, you can draw both a small face and magical places from another reality that only you have an idea about. If drawing is not your thing, this will not spoil the impression of creating a picture. Before starting, the instructor will explain all the nuances of working in the VR space, and the training template in the program will allow you to quickly get your hands on before creating a masterpiece. You can take the final result with you, saving it in the format most suitable for you. Well, if you prefer to contemplate, then you can ask to be in a VR exhibition, where masters of virtual reality exhibit their worlds through which you can walk freely.

Take a photo of the old tower

“See Paris and die!” – said Ilya Ehrenburg. But today, to enjoy French aesthetics and atmosphere, you don’t have to head to the banks of the Seine and the Champs-Elysees – just go to a themed party. Here women can see all the attributes of French culture – these are mimes, French songs and, of course, a photo zone with the Eiffel Tower, where you can take photographs in any pose – holding the exhibit by the upper tip, placing its base on your shoulders, or standing modestly next to it – it’s a matter of your imagination. For those who want to finally feel like a real Frenchwoman of past centuries, there is a master class where you can learn to dance square dance.

Believe that a duel is a woman’s business

Stories about duels excite the minds of more than one generation. We hear about them from school – Onegin and Lensky, Pechorin and Grushnitsky, Bazarov and Kirsanov. But why do we only know about male duelists? Has the fair sex really not shown itself in this field at all? In reality, ladies could demand satisfaction from anyone, regardless of gender. Moreover, statistics from those years show that a female duel, unlike a male duel, was much more likely to end in the death of one of the participants. A modern lady can learn about at what moments they were called to the barrier, what weapons were used, as well as other habits and pastimes of the nobles by visiting a thematic excursion – there are plenty of places in Moscow where ladies shot themselves.

Dear defenders of the Motherland!

However, at critical moments in history, a woman is able to stand up not only for her honor, but also for the fate of the Fatherland. You can verify this on a tour of the Victory Museum. On it, ladies will be invited to learn about the life and exploits of Lydia Litvyak, a pilot who went missing during one of the grueling battles, Ekaterina Budanova, who valiantly fought off the attacks of the German army until reinforcements arrived, as well as many other heroines who, without sparing themselves, fought shoulder to shoulder shoulder with men, overcoming all hardships and adversities on equal terms with them. After viewing the exhibition, anyone can stay in the museum longer and enjoy a live performance of songs from the war years that inspired Soviet soldiers and have not lost their significance to this day. Ladies will also be invited to take part in a quiz, where they will need to answer questions about famous women who took part in the Great Patriotic War.

Find and stop the horse

Not only people can perform feats. Often they need the help of our little brothers, and until recently the help of a horse was indispensable. What do we know about the horse, besides Mayakovsky’s wonderful poem? On March 8, we can fill in all the gaps in the question, because the Horse Museum invites everyone to its exhibition. Multimedia methods of presenting information will not let anyone get bored. For example, knowledge about purebred horse breeds can be gained through a projection glass that shows what they looked like, as well as fun facts about each breed. And there really is a lot of information there – here you have the opportunity to learn about the evolution of the horse, about the structure of the stable workshop, and even see reproductions of various works of art related to this wonderful animal and much, much more. A total of 8 exhibition halls will be presented, divided by theme. A nice bonus for girls will be flowers that will be given as a gift.

And a scent like Guerlain’s

The statement that perfume is the best gift has long been set on edge. Especially if they are chosen wisely. At the perfume master class, you can appreciate the perfume compositions that women used to scent themselves in different centuries. What perfumes were used by Soviet citizens, or privileged persons of past centuries. Guests will also be told why some smells are similar, and will also be taught how to guess aromas blindly. Undoubtedly, after such practices, your scent will be similar to that of a real perfumer, and you will be able to select dream scents for yourself and others.