Thursday, October 22

Memories of Italy

This Thursday, we are going to Italy! No plane ticket needed; we’ll only have to get to St. Petersburg Philharmonia for a concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence and Vivialdi’s Four Seasons recomposed by Max Richter – all performed by the Divertissement Chamber Orchestra. 

Friday, October 23

Five Easy Pieces

A Hollywood classic that made Jack Nicholson a star, Five Easy Pieces (1970) is a road trip drama about an oil rig worker whose wayward lifestyle has to change when he runs into his sister and is forced to revisit his past.

The film will be screened in English with Russian subtitles.

Saturday, October 24

New Holland Island Music club: britpop

Come to the music club session by Vladimir Zavyalov to learn the history of Britpop, the era of Cool Britannia and the infamous rivalry between Blur and Oasis, and listen to some hot tunes of the time by The Verve, Stone Roses, and Pulp.

Sunday, October 25

Market by the Sea

This market needs no introduction, as we’ve written about it so many times over the years: local brands, good music vibes, and a little food court to sustain your shopping, all the goods! This may be the perfect time to get your New Year presents early, too.

Monday, October 26

Elephant and Other Veg

  • Until December 13, 11 am - 11 pm daily except Tue
  • Erarta Museum
  • 2,000 rubles (includes a 6-month membership)

For artist Denis Saunin, animals and vegetables are equally worthy of being in the center of myth as allegories of modern life. Visitors to the exhibition are invited to see each painting first, getting the first layer of meaning, and then read the title to get a hint of the deeper story conveyed by the author. 

Tuesday, October 27

Representation

  • Until November 22, 11 am - 7 pm daily except Mon
  • MYTH Gallery
  • 200 rubles (100 rubles for students)

This exhibition by artist Olga Chernysheva is spread over two halls: one with paintings of audiences, and another with works about the stage. Both series are highly contemplative, not performative, inviting you to stay longer to peruse them in the white space of the gallery. 

Wednesday, October 28

Leningrad Artist Vladimir Grinberg

In 1922, artist Vladimir Grinberg left Rostov-on-Don to move to St. Petersburg, devoting his life to capturing the city on the Neva in its many seasons. On display at this exhibition marking the 130th anniversary of the artist’s birth are landscapes of the city and portraits of the artist’s contemporaries, from close friends to notable creatives.