Thursday, January 15

Marty Supreme

  • 8:40 pm
  • Rodina Cinema
  • 400 rubles – tickets here

It’s not often that table tennis gets the spotlight, but here it takes center stage, as we follow the journey of a young shoe salesman who dreams of becoming a champion of the sport. Starring Timothee Chalamet as the lead (who recently scored a Golden Globe for the gig), the movie has been making waves long before release thanks to an unusual PR campaign. Now we finally get to see what all the hype was about – on the big screen! Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised. 

Friday, January 16

Father Mother Sister Brother

  • 9 pm
  • Avrora Cinema
  • 450-1,200 rubles – tickets here

Continuing on with our movie theme, let’s turn to this latest piece by Jim Jarmusch that won him the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. With a truly star-studded cast, featuring Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, and Cate Blanchett, among others, the film focuses on three families living in three different countries and the relationships between generations. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.  

Saturday, January 17

Christmas by the Sea

  • January 17-18, 12 pm - 6 pm
  • Sevkabel Port
  • Free

Make the holidays last a little longer and give your inner child a chance to let loose at Christmas by the Sea! At this family-friendly festival, you’ll get to watch circus and theatrical performances by troupes from all over the country, fun workshops and activities, and one last sprinkle of that holiday spirit for good measure.

Sunday, January 18

Ravel. Bolero 

  • 3 pm
  • St. Petersburg Philharmonia
  • 2,500-3,000 rubles

In this concert, one of Ravel’s most enigmatic, hypnotizing pieces, Bolero, is accompanied by his other creations, as well as compositions by his contemporaries. Experience them for the first time or enjoy them anew this Sunday.

Monday, January 19

Learning from Nature. Landscapes by Mikhail Matyushin

  • Until February 17, 11 am - 6 pm daily (until 5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays are days off)
  • Museum of St. Petersburg Avantgarde
  • 250 rubles (200 rubles for students)

Russian avant-garde artist Mikhail Matyushin spent his life capturing nature, venturing into different artistic styles throughout. His philosophy was that an artist who wants to draw nature should learn from it and strive to portray its hidden patterns. At this exhibition, you will get to see how he brought these ideas to life in paintings, graphics, photos, and sculptures.

Tuesday, January 20

Adults Welcome

  • Until March 30, 10 am - 6 pm daily, except Tuesdays
  • State Russian Museum
  • 600 rubles (450 rubles for students)

Curiously, even though we now see childhood as a sacred, carefree, even magical period, it was not always seen this way. In fact, views on childhood and children changed significantly even over the past century – and the ongoing exhibition at the Russian Museum explores how these changes were captured in visual art. With over 300 exhibits by 20th- and 21st-century Russian artists, the display gives a detailed overview of the matter within several broad domains: Home, World, Adventures and Holidays, Games, Creativity, Horror Stories, and Future.

Wednesday, January 21

Stephen Wilkes. By Day and by Night

  • Until April 12, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tuesdays
  • Erarta Museum
  • 2,000 rubles (six-month membership ticket)

Breathtaking, highly detailed landscapes await you at this newest exhibition at Erarta Museum. The author, Stephen Wilkes, is a celebrated American photographer who has worked for National Geographic, Time, and Vanity Fair, receiving quite a list of accolades for his work. Come to marvel at the details, the day and night coexisting in one image, and the abundance of saturated colors in each frame.