Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on screen
See a performance of William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice” filmed at one of the world’s leading theaters in high definition and sound on the silver screen for one night only.
Shakespeare’s Globe on screen. Sept. 15. 7 p.m. Cinema Kyiv (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 120
Street Workout 2015
Only one athlete from Ukraine can qualify for the Street Workout World Championship. The competition that selects the nation’s sole representative takes place at Kyiv’s People’s Friendship Arch. Qualification events include push-ups, pull-ups, and weight lifting.
Street Workout in Kyiv. Sept. 12. Noon. People’s Friendship Arch (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz St.). Free
Star Legends by Cantabile Orchestra
Ukraine’s Cantabile Symphony Orchestra offers a special evening of soundtracks from popular science fiction and space movies, including music from “Star Wars,” “Doctor Who,”“Stargate,” “Oblivion,” “Star Trek,” “Interstellar,” “Avatar,” “The Fifth Element” and many others.
Cantabile Orchestra. Sept. 16. 7 p.m. Cinema Kyiv Rus (93 Artema St.). Hr 125-350
Gogol Fest
Ukraine’s premier multidisciplinary international festival of contemporary art includes presentations, screenings and exhibitions of almost every art form. Featuring theater, cinema, eco-art, music, dance, literature, and others. The 10-day program consists of almost 500 events at 14 different locations.
GogolFest 2015. Sept. 17-27. 6 p.m. – 8p.m. 1 Academica Hlushkova St. Other venues can be found at gogolfest.org. Hr 60-500
Viktor Tsoi
Viktor Tsoi, the late Soviet bard and frontman of the the Kino band, is being remembered in Kyiv. The concert marks the birthday of the star, who sang of change, embracing the late Soviet era of perestroika. The only person who has an official license to perform covers of the singer’s songs, Sergiy Larson, takes to the stage after working to emulate Tsoi’s style for two months.
Viktor Tsoi concert. Sept. 12. 8 p.m. Sentrum (11 Shota Rustavely St.). Hr 150.
Cossack Day
Embrace the free spirit of the Cossacks with an ethnic show of folk dance and adventurous horseback riding, followed by rock concerts given by Ruslana, Tabula Rasa, Cometogether and Vinta, all evening long.
Cossack Day. Sept. 12. Noon. 1 Lavrska St. Hr 80
Steak & Sauce
Ukrainian chef Andriy Borysenko promises to reveal the secrets of preparing a juicy steak and several sauces to complement it, as well as the philosophy behind it, and selecting ingredients.
Steak&Sauce master class. Sept. 11. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Culinary Academy of Hector Jimenez-Bravo (5-7B Studentska St.). Hr 1,200
