Oleh Skrypka in acoustic show
Oleh Skrypka, the eccentric and buoyant frontman of Vopli Vidopliasova, an ethno-rock legend of Ukrainian music, is set to give a solo show in Kyiv. Skrypka sings and plays multiple instruments, but prefers the accordion.
Oleh Skrypka (acoustic). June 11. 9 p.m. G13 ProjectStudio (23 Baltiyskiy Lane). Hr 250
Weedeater stoner rock
The Kyiv music scene has seen a lot, but Weedeater, an American band from North Carolina, brings something new to it. Weedeater performs stoner metal, also described as doom and sludge metal, a style of music that could be summed up by non-fans as random low-pitched and angry screaming. Ukrainian sludge bands Celophys and Kasu Weri will join the show.
Robust Gig by Weedeater. June 12. 6:30 p.m. Metropol Live Stage (8 Prorizna St.). Hr 350
New Era Orchestra and Avi Avital
Ukrainian chamber ensemble New Era Orchestra will give a show with several guest stars, including Avi Avital. Avital, a famous Israeli mandolinist and composer, will play the works of Antonio Vivaldi and contemporary Israeli composer Avner Dorman. Avital is the first-ever mandolinist to be nominated for a Grammy.
New Era Orchestra. June 6. 7 p.m. National Philharmony (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz). Hr 30-120
Kyiv Food & Wine Festival
The name says it all: an outdoor festival featuring carefully chosen cheeses and wines from local producers. The perfect setting for a bacchanalian weekend.
Kyiv Food & Wine Festival. June 6-7. 10 a.m. Lavra Gallery (1 Lavrska St.). Free entrance, pay for wine and food
Kyiv Comic Con
At last, Kyiv has its own comic convention. Although Kyiv Comic Con is a very remote cousin of the iconic geek gathering known as San Diego Comic Con, it will offer all the basic components – comic books for sale, video-game tournaments, and an aspiring-artists’ contest. A popular Ukrainian fantasy writers’ duo, Oleh Ladyzhensky and Dmitry Gromov, known under the pen name H. L. Oldie, will also make an appearance at the convention.
Kyiv Comic Con. June 6-7. 11 a.m. Ukrainian House (2 Khreshchatyk St.). Hr 100 for one day, Hr 150 for two days
Mini Maker Faire
The Kyiv Mini Maker Faire is a gathering of inventors and science and DIY enthusiasts. It provides a unique venue for seeing drones, 3D printers at work, students’ science projects, handmade musical instruments, solar batteries, and more.
Kyiv Mini Maker Faire. June 6. 11 a.m. G13 ProjectStudio (23 Baltiyskiy Lane). Hr 70-80
