Thursday, April 3

Concert: Fantasies About Happiness

We may not know the secret to happiness – but we do know where it can be found… Tomorrow, at St. Petersburg Philharmonia, you can enjoy a concert featuring a dazzling lineup of violin and piano fantasias that reflect on the topic of true happiness.

Friday, April 4

Dialogues with Light by Mikhail Dyachkov

  • Until May 18, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tue
  • Erarta Museum
  • 700-1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass) – tickets here

Next on our list is Dialogues with Light – a truly de-light-ful experience! The freshly-opened exhibition at Erarta Museum celebrates the play of light, shadows, and reflections through a series of 15+ meticulously crafted art objects.

Saturday, April 5

Dialogues about art: Tasty Takes 

This season of art talks at New Holland’s Community Center is all about food and culture; the final talk on April 5 will look into the image of food in gangster movies – and how it can evoke humanity even in hardened villains. Get ready to watch some “feasting” scenes from all-time classics: The Godfather (1972) and Pulp Fiction (1994). 

The recommended English level is A2.

Sunday, April 6

It’s Warm Here fest

All ready for a lil’ trip? From March 22 to April 23, Ostrov Fortov in Kronstadt is hosting the public art festival It’s Warm Here. The festival features a series of installations and art objects created by artists from all over Russia – all inspired by the island’s landscapes and history.

Monday, April 7

Inside Llewyn Davis (2012)

A work of the Coen brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis (2012) is a bittersweet glimpse into one week in the life of a young and broke folk musician, Llewyn Davis, as he is trying to find his way in early-1960s New York.

Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.

Tuesday, April 8

Daniil Kharms and co.

  • Until July 5, 11 am - 8 pm daily
  • KGallery
  • TBA – tickets here 

Daniil Kharms and co. is a portrait of the writer-poet Daniil Kharms, a man of the Soviet avant-garde and futurism, and his entourage in 1920-30s Leningrad. On view are more than 150 exhibits – from the poet’s belongings to original writings by himself and his contemporaries – each telling a multifaceted, personal story.

Wednesday, April 9

Vasily Sadovnikov. A Watercolorist of the Pushkin Era 

The exhibition presents an extensive collection of works by Vasily Sadovnikov, a celebrated Russian watercolorist of the 19th century, including numerous easels, watercolor and graphite sketches, and more. Among many other things, Sadovnikov’s love for his hometown of St. Petersburg deeply influenced his art, leading him to capture the city in many of his works.