Thursday, September 5
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
- 3:45 pm
- Out Cinema
- 370-480 rubles – tickets here
For some food for thought (if that’s your mood), save a spot at Out Cinema for this Thursday. On the screen is Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) – a mind-bending psychological thriller about the relationship between a mother (Tilda Swinton) and her son (Ezra Miller) who have committed a heinous crime.
Friday, September 6
Leningrad Rock 'n' Roll. Golden Age
- Until September 15, 12-8 pm daily, except for Mon and Tue
- Art of Foto
- Free
Experience the Leningrad rock 'n' roll on a Friday night. Art of Foto’s display presents a genuine retrospective of the city’s underground scene from the early 1980s to the 1990s. The collection includes photographs by Valentin Baranovsky who managed to capture the spirit of the Leningrad underground and its rock legends, from Viktor Tsoi (Kino) to Mikhail “Gorshok” Gorsheniov (Korol i Shut), both on stage and in real life.
Saturday, September 7
Squirrel fest
- 12-5 pm
- Pavlovsk Park
- 200 rubles – tickets here
Join in for the fluffiest celebration at Pavlovsk Park. The squirrel-themed extravaganza promises fun for all ages, including park tours, tree-planting activities, workshops, and much more. Don’t forget to squirrel away some treats for the show’s stars!
Sunday, September 8
Autumn garden
- September 7-8, 10 am - 5 pm
- St. Petersburg Botanical Garden
- 900 rubles (600 rubles for students)
Make sure you drop by the Autumn Garden fest at St. Petersburg Botanical Garden – a two-day celebration of domestic crops, from pumpkins and potatoes to apples, awaits you. The festival is charged for the fall mood, good times, and having fun in the fresh air.
Monday, September 9
Maksat Shagyrbay. Steppe
- Until January 12, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except for Tue
- Erarta Museum
- 1,000-3,000 rubles (includes an annual pass) – tickets here
The first solo exhibition of a National Geographic reporter is on at Erarta Museum. Kazakhstani photographer Maksat Shagyrbay presents his series of snapshots celebrating the beauty of his homeland Kazakhstan, its steppe and rural landscapes.
Tuesday, September 10
Hod No. 1
- Until September 22, 11 am - 7 pm daily, except for Mon
- MYTH Gallery
- 200 rubles (100 rubles for students)
Hod No. 1 at MYTH Gallery showcases 13 artworks by a group of 13 contemporary painters. The twist? The show is completely anonymous for visitors and the gallery’s crew alike. The aim is to break free of an artist’s accolades (name, awards, etc.) – and let art get its sole limelight.
Wednesday, September 11
Cossackdom
- Until October 14, 10 am - 8 pm daily, except for Tue
- Marble Palace (Russian Museum)
- 500-1,000 rubles (300-700 rubles for students) – tickets here
Among this week’s exhibition picks is the Russian Museum’s newly-opened exhibition about the Cossackdom. The exhibition will introduce visitors to the people of Russia that played a vital role in fateful events of the past and left a significant trace in Russian art. On view is a collection of over 100 artworks, including paintings, illustrations, and decorative art — all devoted to the Cossacks.
