Thursday, October 9
Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade (2025)
- 10:45 am
- Rodina Cinema
- 200-350 rubles – tickets here
What was the post-Beatles era like? And was there ever a grand reunion in mind? The 2025 documentary chronicles the final decade of John Lennon’s life, from his first solo successes and political activism to the night he was murdered. Age rating 18+, viewer discretion advised.
Friday, October 10
Music from Soviet Cinema
- 8 pm
- St. John's Church
- Starting from 1,000 rubles – tickets here
Looking for Soviet movies to watch? How about listening to some! This Friday, Orchestra 1703 will perform soundtracks from classic Soviet movies: Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures (1965), Ivan Vasilievich Changes His Profession (1973), and more. An enjoyable, soulful night is promised!
Saturday, October 11
Book Festival “Revision”
- October 10-12, 12-9 pm
- New Holland Island
- Free
Book lovers, here’s your ultimate destination for the coming Saturday! On October 11-12, New Holland Island is hosting an all-things-books festival, which means a book fair, book drop-off points, and a well-packed program with roundtable discussions, poetry readings, walking tours, and even writing workshops.
Sunday, October 12
Ceramania
- October 11-12, 12-8 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
It’s a weekend of festivals, ain’t it? On Sunday, we’re inviting you to embark on an exciting adventure at Ceramania – a celebration of artisan ceramics at Sevkabel Port. There will be a bounty of ceramics and other handcrafted goods, free pottery sessions, painting and candle-making workshops, a live chorus performance, and so much more.
Monday, October 13
Kunzhao Wang. Island of Solitude
- Until January 25, 11 am - 11 pm daily, except Tue
- Erarta Museum
- Starting from 1,000 rubles (includes an annual pass)
Damaged, exhausted, and suffering… The Erarta Museum presents Russia’s first exhibition of works by the Chinese artist Kunzhao Wang, who puts the ordinary person back under the spotlight while reflecting on the questions of social isolation, loneliness, and the stresses of modern life.
Tuesday, October 14
Student Art Exhibition
- Until October 19, 11 am - 7 pm (Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun), 12-8 pm (Thu)
- Arts Academy Museum
- 200 rubles (150 rubles for students) – tickets here
The exhibition celebrates new and ambitious works by the academy's newest graduates from around the world. Apart from a diversity of artistic media used, the artworks on display reflect upon a broad spectrum of topics, from gospel scenes to everyday moments and conceptualism.
Wednesday, October 15
Flows. Water
- Until October 31, 12-6 pm daily, except Tue
- Multimedia Center (Russian Museum)
- 300 rubles – tickets here
This multimedia display explores different facets of water: as a storage medium, process, memory, and an entire ecosystem. Highlights include To Home, a video installation inspired by childhood memories and Bacteria as a Service, which uses real living microorganisms from the Neva River to produce random digital noise.
