The preparations for the Patron Saint Day of Chisinau, marked on October 14, have started. The local authorities prepare a broad artistic program that will end with a concert in the Great National Assembly Square. This will involve Valy Boghean band, Alex Calancea band, the Municipal Orchestra of the Advahov Brothers and singer Mihail. Relevant information was presented in the October 10 meeting of Chisinau services and divisions, IPN reports.

Culture Division head Lucia Culev said the program on October 14 will start with laying of flowers at the Monument to Stephan the Great and Holy and with a service at the Metropolitan Cathedral “God’s Birth” at 8am. The concert in the central square of Chisinau will begin with performances by dance ensembles. Along Stefan cel Mare Blvd, the head’s offices of the five districts of Chisinau will set up stands and stages for young talents from these districts to perform there.

The Stair of Cascades in “Valea Morilor” Park will be inaugurated at 2pm. At 3pm, singers Geta Burlacu and Cristi Aldea-Teodorovici will give a concert entitled “I adore you, Chisinau” on the pedestrian street Eugen Doga. The celebrations will culminate with the concert in the Great National Assembly Square.

On the eve, the section of Stefan cel Mare Blvd between the streets Maria Cebotari and Ismail will be closed to traffic. The access to the concert in the central square of Chisinau will be through ‘filter’ police cordons. Deputy head of the Chisinau Police Division Silviu Musuc said the sale of alcoholic beverages in the square will be banned. The entrepreneurs will be asked to sell wine and beer in plastic containers only.