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An essential event in early autumn, Gogolfest is an annual modern art festival. Contemporary art pieces from Ukraine and abroad will be on display during the 10-day event. The festival has a single interactive space that will unite visual art exhibition, theater perfomances, live music, movie screenings, lectures and master classes.

GogolFest. Through Sept. 21. Vydubychi Art Cluster (7B Inzhenerna St.). Hr 30-100

 Fashion Fair

The Fashion Fair design market comes right in time for all who feel like updating the autumn wardrobe. Not only will the guests get to see the fashion shows by the Ukrainian designers, they will also be able to buy any item they see at the shows. A DJ set, a PJ show, contests, prizes, master-classes are also in the program.

Fashion Fair. Sept. 20. 10 a.m. Sky Mall (2T Henerala Vatutina Ave.). Free

German organ music of the Romantic Era

A great chance to stimulation feelings that the fall brings and to embrace the romanticism of the 18th century will be presented at the National House of Organ Music. With lead Iryna Kharechko, laureate of many international organ music festivals, one will have a chance to enjoy Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, August Ritter, Johannes Brahms and Max Reger.

German Organ Music of the Romantic Era. Sept. 18. 7:30 p.m. (77 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 30-120

Cossack Day

The atmosphere of the Zaporizhian Sich, legendary stronghold of the Ukrainian Cossacks, will be brought to modern-day Kyiv next weekend. Performing are Cossack blacksmiths and hopak martial artists. And a tasting of kulish, a Cossack dish, won’t disappoint. Throughout the day, guests will see live performances of Ukrainian bands Kamtugeza, Mad Heads XL, Shablya and Concrete Foundation. Excitement is guaranteed.

Cossack Day. Sept. 20. 11 a.m. Spivoche Pole Park (33 Lavrska St.). Free

International tattoo festival

It is the 10th time that tattoo artists from all over Ukraine and abroad come to Kyiv to enjoy the tattoo art in its fullest scale at the annual Tattoo Collection Festival. Dozens of tattoo artists will compete at the event. Visitors will have access to an outstanding show of tattoo art, as well as to a big exhibition of tattooing equipment, accessories and clothes by world-famous producers from the U.S. and Europe.

Tattoo Collection Festival. Sept. 19. 10 a.m. National Exhibition Center “Ekspotsentr Ukrayina” (1 Hlushkova Ave.). Hr 40-100

Voloshin Jazz Weekend

A street jazz stage will bring together numerous jazz master-classes, music installations and jam sessions. Organized by Oleksiy Kohan, coordinator of the famous Koktebel Jazz Festival, Voloshin Jazz Weekend will be filled with the professional performances and masterful improvisations of Julia Biel (UK), Fortuna Electric Trio (Poland), Shine (Italy), Jiri Slupka Sverak (Czech Republic), Konstantin Ionenko Quintet (Ukraine), Magnifika (Ukraine) and many others. A perfect opportunity for those who were too busy to make it to the Koktebel Jazz Festival in Odesa Oblast this year.  

Voloshin Jazz Weekend. Sept. 19. 7 p.m. Master Class Center (16 Lavrska St.). Free