Thursday, July 30

I came into the street to tell you…

  • Until September 13, Tue-Sun 12 pm - 8 pm
  • DiDi Gallery
  • Free

Although housed inside a gallery, this exhibition will take you to the streets of St. Petersburg. There, artist Alexander Braulov talks to its citizens through various formats – from common graffiti art to embroidery (yes!). Explore the works of this Kolomna-based artist and with them, the modern urban culture of the city.

Friday, July 31

Kabluchki performance

This dance performance is built on the contrast between the neutrally dressed dancers, seemingly wishing to remain unseen, and the sound of their heels (kabluki or the diminutive kabluchki) that can’t but draw attention. Bridging modern and folk dance styles, the performance thus becomes a meditation on the bravery of stepping into the limelight and the feeling of being perceived.

Saturday, August 1

Music of the World Festival

  • 3 pm - 10 pm
  • Sheremetev Garden
  • 1,500 rubles (1,000 rubles for students) or 1,200 rubles (800 rubles for students) 

The annual ethnic music festival opens its doors again! Visitors can choose to stay for the entire day and join museum tours and music-themed creative workshops, or to come “just” for the four-hour open air concert featuring Settlers, Hodila Izba, Iva Nova, and other performers. 

Sunday, August 2

Knock-Knock, It’s Badminton!

  • 12 pm - 10 pm
  • Sevkabel Port
  • Free (some activities require payment)

Time for another active weekend at Sevkabel Port! The BB badminton community is hosting a three-day-long festival where you can come to play with friends (free), join a training session for beginners (500 rubles, registration required), or participate in tournament-like practice sessions for more experienced players (900 rubles, registration required). There will also be a chill resting area where you’ll get to make yourself a cool bracelet to remind you of the day.

Monday, August 3

The Fall 

In this film, we encounter an unlikely pair: Roy Walker (Lee Pace), an injured stuntman, and Alexandria (Catinca Untaru), a young girl recovering from a broken arm. They meet at a hospital and, to pass the time, Roy tells the girl a fantasy story about Alexander the Great, her namesake. It soon becomes clear, however, that for Roy it’s more than just a story… Find out what happens next on Monday.

Tuesday, August 4

Baron Stieglitz. A Feat of Enlightened Philanthropy

  • Until October 4, 
  • Hermitage Museum
  • 1,200 rubles, 700 rubles, 500 rubles (300 rubles for students)

This exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Baron Stieglitz’s Central School of Technical Drawing, a higher education institution created not by the state but by a philanthropist. Its direct successor, the Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design, and the Hermitage have put together a display of a whopping 800 pieces that were meant to inspire the academy’s pupils to perfect their craft. From Classical Antiquity to Art Noveau, you’ll get to see outstanding works of art throughout history in a unique setting.

Wednesday, August 5

Die Walküre

On Wednesday, you will have the chance to see a recording of a unique performance: Die Walküre as performed at the Salzburg Easter Festival in 2017, on the festival’s 50th anniversary. The Bulgarian director Vera Nemirova has “reconstructed” the original performance from 1967 with a few modern touches. You are in for an overall breathtaking performance, with every bit – from the stage set to the singers and the orchestra – equally contributing to the magic.

Title image credit: Aleks G / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0