Thursday, September 11

Dracula: A Love Tale

Dark academia lovers, this is for you! A love story, a horror, a centuries-old tale – that’s what you get in Luc Besson’s latest oeuvre. A perfect mid-week pick-me-up to get the fall mood going. The film will be screened in English with Russian subtitles. Age ranking 18+, viewer discretion advised.

Friday, September 12

Theater an der Wien: Tosca

From Austria – to the screen of Rodina Cinema! Starring Kristīne Opolais and Jonathan Tetelman, this is a 2022 reimagining of Puccini’s famous opera that gives justice to the plot’s dramatic combination of love, passion, politics, and sacrifice.

Saturday, September 13

Taste of St. Petersburg

Enjoy what may well be this year’s last summery days at a food, tea, and coffee festival! International cuisine, delicacies from all over the world, gastronomic workshops, and an entertainment program – come to this annual festival to have a blast. 

Sunday, September 14

Popcorn Market

Come to get your new gear for the coming season of sweater weather at the regular Popcorn Market. The coming rendition will be focused on self-love and the things that make each of us unique. As usual, you can expect to see small local brands and their owners, get yourself everything from clothes to home decor, attend fun workshops, and vibe to a live DJ set.

Monday, September 15

Pierre and the Sylphs

  • Until April 5, 2026; 11 am - 7 pm daily, except Wed: 1 pm - 9 pm, Tuesdays are days off
  • Museum of Theatre and Music
  • 300 rubles (200 rubles for students) – tickets here

Honoring French ballet dancer and choreographer Pierre Lacotte, the exhibition presents the personal archive of the master who dedicated his life to restoring and bringing back to the stage the great romantic ballets, starting with La Sylphide. Also on display will be prints, photographs, posters, and other historical pieces from the Hermitage, Bolshoi Theater, St. Petersburg Museum of Theatre and Music, and other institutions.

Tuesday, September 16

Stamp

  • Until September 18, 11 am - 10 pm daily
  • Artmuza
  • Free

Artists at Alexey Baranov’s Lithography Workshop continue this age-old printing tradition by collaborating with publishing houses, contributing to unique book editions, and exploring the way it can serve in the modern context. At this exhibition, you’ll find their works in a variety of genres and each bearing the unique style of their creators.

Wednesday, September 17

Burnout

  • Until September 28, 10:30 - 6:30 pm daily, except Wed: 12 pm - 8 pm, Mondays are days off
  • Anna Akhmatova Museum
  • 200 rubles (100 rubles for students) – tickets here

St. Petersburg-based artist Tatyana Podmarkova burnt out and stopped creating for a while. The present exhibition is the result of her exploration of everything that went on during her hiatus – getting back into the artistic scene, forging a new understanding of who she is and what she wants to create from now on. The exhibition is open by request; to enter, talk to the administrator on the first floor.