Education & Culture in Bishkek: The nearly 90-year-old Muratala Kureneev Music College is getting a new home after officials raised concerns about the old building’s foundation; construction is already underway, with the first part finished on Moskovskaya Street and work progressing on Panfilov Street. Museum on the Move: Bishkek’s Mineral Museum—Central Asia’s largest and only one of its kind—must vacate its building by July 1, with thousands of mineral and rock exhibits facing an uncertain future. Local Governance & Daily Life: The Old Square (T. Usubaliev Square) in Bishkek will be closed to motor vehicles from late June 5 to early June 8 for a cultural event, with drivers urged to plan detours. Preschool Access: Kyrgyzstan’s electronic kindergarten queue has moved to a new portal (balalyk.edu.gov.kg), and the Ministry of Education says preferential enrollment categories are being removed so all children enter through the same system. Tech & Youth: Bishkek hosts the SCO Youth Digital Forum and KIT Forum 2026 under “AI for All,” bringing about 3,000 participants together. Arts Calendar: This week’s Bishkek lineup includes opera “Eugene Onegin,” puppet and musical performances, plus ongoing fine arts exhibitions. International Spotlight: Kyrgyzstan has been elected to the UN Security Council for the first time in its history, beating the Philippines in a close vote. Regional Security: At an SCO meeting in Bishkek, Pakistan’s interior minister signed agreements with Russia to tackle illegal immigration and drug trafficking, with talks also covering Afghanistan-linked security threats.