Thursday, October 16
On the big screen: Eddington
- 9:05 pm
- Avrora Cinema
- 550-1,300 rubles (tickets here)
Revisit the controversies of the COVID-19 pandemic with this Cannes-premiering A24 western/dark comedy starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, and Emma Stone to name a few from the ensemble cast. The film will be screened in English with Russian subtitles. Age ranking 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Friday, October 17
When Trees Were Analog
- Until October 19, Wed-Fri: 3 - 8 pm, Sat-Sun: 12 - 7 pm
- AIR Residence ITMO
- Free for ITMO staff and students
In our ever-changing world, we crave stability – and naturally find it in our memories of the way the world used to be. Artists from ITMO’s Art & Science Master’s program expressed this nostalgia via different mediums, drawing from styles and genres of the past to envision a form of stability for the future. Explore their works in this exhibition.
Saturday, October 18
Message to Man: In Silico-1 selection
- 8 pm
- Rodina Cinema
- 250 rubles (tickets here)
The annual international film festival Message to Man is back in town. On Saturday, you get the chance to watch auteurs from around the world offer their takes on AI and the changes it brings to our lives – on the big screen. On the program are films from France, Canada, Germany, Russia, Italy, and the US, among others. All will be screened in their original languages with Russian subtitles.
Sunday, October 19
Market by the Sea
- October 18-19, 1 - 10 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
As usual, at the market you’ll find local brands – from clothes and accessories to knick-knacks and homeware. This time, we are also promised seasonal warming drinks to keep the gray autumn skies at bay, as well as a fun DJ set to lift the mood!
Monday, October 20
St. Petersburg Squared
- Until December 11, 11 am - 10 pm daily
- ArtMuza
- Free
Created by an art collective, all pictures on display at this exhibition are of the same size and shape – that is, they're all square. As you walk along the display, you’ll get to peek into each author’s view on the city, whether it’s a gloomy one worthy of Dostoyevsky, or one of the city's “Sunday best.”
Tuesday, October 21
Focus: Photography
- Until December 5, Tue-Sun: 11 am - 7 pm
- MYTH Gallery
- 200 rubles (100 rubles for students)
Exploring the medium of photography and its role on the modern art scene, this exhibition brings together the works of esteemed and fledgling Russian photographers. Get your taste of what moves Russian creators today at MYTH Gallery.
Wednesday, October 22
Great Overtures. World Heritage
- 7 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia (Small Hall)
- 1,000-2,500 rubles (tickets here)
One thing to know about overtures is that sometimes they become quite independent of the operas or ballets they preface. This concert, for instance, is a chance for you to experience quite a few world-renowned operas, from Beethoven to Rossini, exclusively through their overtures – as performed by St. Petersburg State Governor's Symphony Orchestra.
Title picture credit: deepskyobject on Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
