One of the most famous Ukrainian folk choirs is giving a new performance in Kyiv. Founded in 1943, the choir will perform Ukrainian folk and ethnic songs, and folk dances. Seating is limited.
Veryovka Folk Choir. Sept. 9. 8 p.m. Fairmont Grand Hotel (1 Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska St.). Hr 350-450
Linoleum Animation Festival
The annual festival takes place for the 10th time in Kyiv. The four-day event features screenings of modern Ukrainian and foreign animators that will compete for prizes in two categories: the national and global competition. Japanese animator Motomichi Nakamura is the star guest.
Linoleum Animation and Media Art Festival. Sept. 3-6. 7 p.m. Art-Prichal Gallery (Naberezhno-Khreshchatytska St., pier No. 2). Free
Mariupol is focus of Architecture Ukraine exhibition
Mariupol, the Azov Sea coastal city in Donetsk Oblast, is the focus of a project by 15 architects from Europe and the United States. Mariupol has been a target of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Izolaytsiya, an art foundation that relocated from Russian-occupied Donetsk to Kyiv, is organizing the project. The display offers to explore Mariupol through installations, sketches and prototypes.
Architecture Ukraine Pop-Up exhibition. Through Sept. 28. Izolyatsiya (8 Naberezhno-Luhova St.). Free
Respublika Music Festival
The summer’s last music fest is taking place in Kamyanets-Podilsky. Some of the best Ukrainian performers are on hand, including Onuka, the band that mixes electronic and folk music, ethnic band DakhaBrakha, and punk rockers Brutto.
To get there, take train No. 769 or the overnight train No. 139 (Hr 130). Another option are the buses departing from Kyiv Central Railway Station (appr. Hr 175).
Respublika Music Festival. Sept. 4-6. The Old Fortress in Kamyanets-Podilsky. Hr 150-280
White Nights
White Nights is a new form of entertainment from the organizers of the popular Street Food Festivals. This overnight event takes place at Platforma, a factory that was remodeled into art space. Attractions include shows from local bands and DJs, 40 various food stands, and movie screenings.
White Nights (festival). Sept. 4-5. 8 p.m. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.). Hr 100
Therapy Sessions
A loud – literally and figuratively – electronic music party kicks off the first weekend of autumn. DJs Counterstrike (South Africa), Forbidden Society (Czech Republic), Cooh (Bulgaria) and several Ukrainian DJs team up for one night full of drum ‘n’ bass and darkside music.
Therapy Sessions (electronic music party). Sept. 5. 11 p.m. Skate Park Havan (Havanskiy Bridge). Hr 180
