Thursday, August 13
Maxim Morgunov. Living Matter
- Until September 20, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tue
- Erarta Museum
- 2,000 rubles (includes a 6-month membership)
Take your time to ponder nature in its many forms at the exhibition of works by the St. Petersburg-based artist Maxim Morgunov, who combines the artistic point of view with the scientific one.
Friday, August 14
German-speaking club
- 7 pm
- New Holland Island (Community Center)
- 300 rubles (entrance fee)
It’s not just English anymore – New Holland Island has launched a German-speaking club for all language-learning enthusiasts! If you’ve been looking to practice your speaking in a lively discussion, this is your chance. This week, the topic is spontaneous trips. Don’t forget to register in advance.
Saturday, August 15
Funny Face
- 12 pm
- OutCinema
- 500-610 rubles
Since we are well past the heatwave, why not spend a chilly Saturday watching a good old heartwarming musical romantic comedy? Enjoy this 1957 classic starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.
Sunday, August 16
MIF book garage sale
- August 14-16, 11 am - 8 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
Looking for fun opportunities to practice your Russian? This week, you can pick up some new books on discount at a garage sale by the publishing house MIF. Fairy tales (a good choice for beginners), fiction, or non-fiction – take your pick and enjoy a new summer read with a good deal.
Read also: Learning Russian: Beyond the Classroom
Monday, August 17
The Abduction of Europa
- Until August 31, Mon, Thu-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm; Tue: 1 pm - 9 pm
- Museum of the History of Religion
- 450 rubles (400 rubles for students)
If you’ve already seen The Odyssey and are craving your Ancient Greek fix, this exhibition is just for you. Explore the myth of the abduction of Europa by Zeus, which inspired many an artist through the centuries, with a display featuring originals and copies of related museum artefacts.
Tuesday, August 18
Architecture of Myth
- Until September 27, Tue, Thu-Sun: 12 pm - 8 pm, Wed: 12 pm - 9 pm
- Museum of 20-21 Century Art of St. Petersburg
- 400 rubles (100 rubles for students)
Speaking of myths, here is an exhibition that takes a modern perspective and explores how sculpture evolved in the late 20th-early 21st centuries, all through the works of four contemporary artists representing three different generations.
Wednesday, August 19
In C
- 7:30 pm
- Rodina Cinema
- 700 rubles
The dancers have 53 movements in their arsenal – but they are free to choose the time to use them, their length, and order. That’s how In C by the dance company Sasha Waltz & Guests is built, using the eponymous piece by Terry Riley (1964) as its musical foundation. Experience it as performed in 2024 this Wednesday.
