Jazz show
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Jazz lovers can enjoy a program of festive covers of famous hits such as “Let it Snow,” “This Christmas” and “Jingle Bells” by Kyiv-based band Urban Gypsy at its “Christmas on Street Jazz” show.
“Christmas on Street Jazz” Show. Dec. 21. 8 p.m. Bel Etage (16A Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 150-450
Christmas Arsenal Fair
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A Christmas market in one of the Kyiv’s main art galleries, Mystetsky Arsenal, is a great place to shop for holiday gifts, toys, Christmas tree decorations, and home décor items. Apart from buying gifts, the market visitors can participate in various quizzes and master classes, and enjoy snacks.
Christmas Arsenal Fair. Dec. 14 – 18. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Mystetsky Arsenal (12 Lavrska St.). Hr 60 entry fee
‘One More Time With Feeling’ (movie)
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Kyiv Cinema is putting on an additional screening of the documentary film “One More Time With Feeling” about Australian musician Nicholas Edward, better known by his stage name Nick Cave. The film depicts the life of the singer and his band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds following the death of his 15-year-old son. The film will be screened with English subtitles.
“One More Time With Feeling” (English subtitles). Dec. 23. 9 p.m. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.) Hr 80-90
Pantomime performance
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The Decru pantomime quartet will present their play “Light Souls” at the SBU House of Arts on Dec. 17-18. The pantomime actor company was founded in 2010, and since then has staged more than 30 performances in Ukraine and abroad.
“Light Souls” (pantomime performance). Dec. 17, 18. SBU House of Arts (6 Irinska St.). Hr 100-450
Christmas folk art market
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The Ivan Honchar Museum hosts a Christmas folk art market over the weekend of Dec. 17-18. The market attracts craftspeople from all corners of Ukraine, who will sell ceramic dishes, traditional Ukrainian toys and outfits, home decorations, and food. Visitors are invited to sing the traditional Ukrainian Christmas carols, called shchedrivky, or cook up some traditional Christmas porridge, kutya.
Christmas folk art market. Dec. 17-18. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Ivan Honchar Museum (19 Lavrska St.) Free
Pur:Pur
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Ukrainian pop band Pur:Pur will perform their hits in the Bel Etage concert hall on Dec. 27. The band became famous after they made it to the finale of the national selection competition for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.
Pur:Pur (pop). Dec. 27. 8 p.m. Bel Etage (16A Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 180 – 500
