Thursday, February 27
On the big screen: Oh, Canada
- 12 pm
- Lenfilm Cinema
- 220 rubles (tickets here)
An acclaimed director (Richard Gere) finds out that he is ill and decides reveal all the secrets all the secrets of his mysterious and myth-laden life. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Friday, February 28
Tchaikovsky. The Nutcracker. Myaskovsky. Symphony No. 24
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 500-1,300 rubles
Commemorating the composers who worked during WWII, this concert is a chance to literally step back in time – its program was originally performed in 1943 in Moscow. The performed pieces include Symphony No. 24 by Nikolay Myaskovsky, a composer who combined classical and modern approaches, followed by fragments from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in the rendition of wartime conductor Evgeny Mravinsky. Both pieces will be performed by St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra and Children’s Choir of TV and Radio of St. Petersburg.
Saturday, March 1
Intelligent Flea Market
- March 1-2, 12 pm - 9 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
Greet the spring with local brands and artisans at Intelligent Flea Market – this time, the theme is “fairy tales from around the world.” As usual, you will also be able to join all kinds of creative workshops and fill up on delicacies from local producers and cafes.
Sunday, March 2
Maslenitsa in the city
- March 2
- Various locations in St. Petersburg
- Free
Join the many Maslenitsa celebrations around the city to bid farewell to winter the Russian way – lots of blini and fun are promised! To join the festivities outside, you can go to Peter and Paul Fortress, Yelagin Island (park entrance fees apply), 300th Anniversary of St. Petersburg Park, or even travel to Kronstadt. All the outdoor celebrations will culminate with the burning of the Maslenitsa effigy, symbolizing the start of the new season. For an inside program, you can join all kinds of workshops and themed activities at Vokzal 1853 – though no fires will be lit there, you will definitely find enough blini to satisfy any hunger!
Monday, March 3
Avant-garde Philosophy
- Until April 16, 11 am - 10 pm daily
- ArtMuza
- Free
Explore the metaphysics in the works of Moscow-based artist Vera Gvildis, who is heavily inspired by the classic avante-garde approaches with their abstract shapes and pure colors.
Tuesday, March 4
Movement Culture: Exhibition on Sports, Traditions, and Lifestyle
- Until March 9, Tue: 10 am - 9 pm, Wed-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm, Mondays are days off
- Russian Museum of Ethnography
- 450 rubles (250 rubles for students)
What can movement – dancing, skiing, fencing, swimming – tell us about culture? This exhibition explores this, perhaps, non-obvious connection through objects collected during ethnographic expeditions around Russia and the neighboring countries, as well as contemporary art pieces exploring movement. Discover the unique interplay of movement and traditions at the Russian Museum of Ethnography.
Wednesday, March 5
Pyotr Ossovsky. 100th Anniversary of the Artist’s Birth
- Until March 31, 10 am - 6 pm daily except for Tue
- Benois Wing (State Russian Museum)
- 800 rubles (500 rubles for students)
The works of Pyotr Ossovsky offer a glimpse into post-WWII Soviet art, combining grand scenes with intimate moments and illustrating the transition from monumental, ideologically charged pieces to those contemplating the struggles of the Soviet people.
