Thursday, March 13

On the big screen: Small Things Like These (2024)

In this historical drama, Cillian Murphy stars as a devoted father who witnesses a dark secret and has to face the ones he keeps inside himself. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.

Friday, March 14

Tulip Festival at Dumskaya Tower

  • Until March 31, 10 am - 10 pm
  • Dumskaya Tower
  • 500 rubles (300 rubles at 10-11:30 am on weekdays)

Even though no blossoms or even leaves are yet to be seen outside, there is an entire tulip field now blooming inside Dumskaya Tower. Plan your visit to the site on a weekday to enjoy a reduced price and stunning views on the busy Nevsky Prospekt.

Saturday, March 15

Music club at Community: Soviet funk

You may not know it, but apparently all vinyl collectors are on the hunt for rare funk and groove records produced in the Soviet republics. Moreover, these records are a hot commodity for beat makers around the globe – they are a source of unique samples for their tracks. This Saturday, you’ll get to listen to these rarities at Community Center, courtesy of DJ and collector Kirill Charlie Brown.

Sunday, March 16

Badminton Festival

  • March 15-16, 12 pm - 10 pm
  • Sevkabel Port
  • Free (paid training sessions available)

For anyone craving some activity, Sevkabel Port and BB badminton community are hosting a badminton festival that’ll include training sessions for beginners (500 rubles per person), an open tournament (1,300 rubles per pair), creative workshops, merch, and more. Free spots for practice will also be available for all visitors, so you can definitely bring a friend and play! It’s the perfect event to get you into a new active hobby for spring.

Monday, March 17

Fanglu Lin. It’s All About Her

  • Until May 25, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tuesdays
  • Erarta Museum
  • 700-1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass)

Erarta Museum presents Russia’s first exhibition by the Chinese artist Fanglu Lin, whose unique approach is based on traditional crafts of various ethnic minorities of China. Made from seemingly delicate materials, the artist’s works are impressive monumental pieces bringing textile, a typically female trade, out of the shadows and giving the medium its due attention.

Tuesday, March 18

Transparent turned dark

By collecting the works of three contemporary artists – Svetlana Fedorova, Sergey Larionov, and Mikhail Filimonenok – in a single space, the exhibition brings to light the chaos that makes up everything in the universe. Spanning across different mediums, the artists' abstract works complement one another and shape their own unique world.

Wednesday, March 19

August Lanin. Painting, sculpture, graphics, object

Explore the works of one of St. Petersburg’s most interesting creators of the 20th century at the State Museum of Urban Sculpture. Having trained as an architect in the 1950s, August Lanin had to abandon this trade, but nevertheless relied on its principles throughout his creative career. Among his creations are sculptures, large-scale paintings, avant-garde collages, and even a unique method of merging colors and music. At the exhibition, you will get to see the artworks from the last decade of his life.