Thursday, August 28
On the Big Screen: Exit 8
- 10 pm
- Lenfilm Cinema
- 500 rubles (tickets here)
Based on the eponymous video game, Exit 8 premiered in Cannes in May 2025 and has recently been released in theaters. Get ready for a psychological horror: a man is trapped in a seemingly endless corridor and has to spot anomalies on his way to get to exit 8; any anomaly missed will take him back to the place he started from. On Thursday, you’ll get to see if he ever makes it out.
Friday, August 29
OpensoundOrchestra
- 8 pm
- New Holland Island
- 700-2,000 rubles (tickets here)
OpensoundOrchestra is a collective of young talents who choose to perform lesser-known contemporary compositions in various genres. Come to the concert to expand your musical horizons with compositions from 1983 to 2021. This is an open-air concert, so consider layering to stay warm throughout.
Saturday, August 30
Market by the Sea & Book Garage Sale
- August 30-31, 12 pm - 9 pm & August 28-31, 11 am - 8 pm (book sale)
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
Come to get inspired for fall in all senses: get some seasonal home decor, pick up a vintage jacket or soul-warming scarf, and get a few new books to keep your evenings cozy in the fall! The book sale is organized by the MIF publishing house and will offer an abundance of fiction and non-fiction books for all tastes (primarily in Russian – so it’s a chance to boost your language skills, too!).
Sunday, August 31
schnit 2025 festival: Worldwide Competition 3
- 5 pm
- Rodina Cinema
- 350 rubles (tickets here)
On the screen will be the competitors in this year’s international short film contest schnit 2025, namely the submissions in the third category – films focused on dealing with fear, loss, nonsense, or change. You will see creations from Russia, New Zealand, France, Guatemala, and the Netherlands – each with its own twist and idea. This is your chance to feel like a film critic!
Monday, September 1
Reiki: A New Bodily Ritual
- Until September 30, 12 pm - 8 pm
- Cabinet Abstract, Sevbkabel Port
- 320 rubles
At the intersection of social media, VR, AI, and body image is this unusual exhibition by international artist Zhou Qian (Reiki.Z), who works between Chengdu and St. Petersburg. Wandering through the exhibition, you will get to see the human body reimagined and have a lot of food for thought about your feelings for and views of your own body.
Tuesday, September 2
Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow
- Until September 2, daily: 11 am - 7 pm, except Tue: 11 am - 6 pm, Wed is day off
- Peter and Paul Fortress (Nevskaya Kurtina)
- 200 rubles (120 rubles for students)
Catch the last day of this exhibition and get your chance to travel Russia in 1863, seeing Moscow, St. Petersburg, Petrozavodsk, Rostov-on-Don, Yaroslavl, and other cities in the pictures of Alexey Bogolyubov. In that year, he joined Nicholas Alexandrovich, Tsesarevich of Russia, on a journey through the country, a traditional endeavor for an heir apparent. Join them on this voyage on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 3
Russian Imperial Table Services
- Until January 15, 2026; Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun: 10 am - 6 pm, Fri-Sun: 10 am - 9 pm
- Stroganov Palace (The Russian Museum)
- 300-1,000 rubles (350-700 rubles for students)
From traveling with royalty – to dining at their receptions, thanks to this exhibition of table services commissioned by the Russian royal family from the Imperial Porcelain Factory. The 200 exhibited table services include those created for special occasions (coronations and weddings), as well as diplomatic gifts. The display offers a curious perspective on history, as well as a great view of Russian craftsmanship through the ages.
