More than 100 events are planned in the Kazakh capital starting today to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Astana, according to the city mayor’s office. A gala concert within the ‘Ayalagan Astana’ contest will coincide with the celebration. It will be followed by the ‘Dombyra Dastan’ show, a series of meetings with national poets and writers, a concert of the Kazakh kui and zhyr performers, a book festival, circus performances, musicals, plays and other theater performances, as well as music and comedy and dance show programs. In addition, the ‘Gul Astana’ eco-festival, the National plein air painting, and the OPEN AIR concert will take place in Astana on the Day of the Kazakh Capital.