This art exhibition celebrates the life of one of the most famous and mysterious artists of the Northern Renaissance – Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch. At the exhibition, a copy of one of Bosch’s most famous works, “The Temptation of St. Anthony” from the 16th century will be on display, along with a collection of various prints by other 16th-18th century artists influenced by Bosch.
“The Temptations of Hieronymus Bosch” (art exhibition). Jan. 20 – March 6. Wed-Sun 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum of Arts (15-17 Tereshchinkivska St.). Hr 20
Christmas festival
Ukraine has plenty of winter holidays, which last until the end of January. So it should come as no surprise that St. Michael’s Monastery is holding a Christmas festival on Jan. 21. Apart from a celebratory church service, there will also be Christmas literary readings and a folk fair, where visitors can learn a new ethnic art skill or buy traditional souvenirs.
Ethnowinter in Mykhailivsky. Jan 21. 10 a.m. St. Michael’s Monastery (8 Triokhsviatytelska St.). Free admission
Johnny O’Neal concert
Johnny O’Neal is an American neo-bop jazz pianist and vocalist who first rose to prominence in the New York music scene in the early 1980s. O’Neal, now 60, is no less active today, and Kyiv fans will enjoy his great technique, ear for melody, and improvisation skills.
Johnny O’Neal concert. Jan. 29. 8 p.m. Bel Etage (16A Shota Rustavelli St.) Hr 400-1,000
Electronic music party
Various British and U.S. electronic music artists, such as Aleksi Perala, Legowelt, and Delano Smith will play their sets at the Closer art center and nightclub on Jan. 28. Those who like to party all night won’t want to miss this event.
“Brave! Factory Party.” Jan. 28. 11:55 p.m. Closer (31 Nyzhnioiurkivska St.). Hr 200 before 1 a.m., Hr 300 after 1 a.m.
Pu-erh tea festival
Pu-erh is a type of Chinese fermented tea renowned for its healing properties. The tea festival at Chainiy Klub (Tea Club) will offer its visitors tastings of the best types of Pu-erh, a fair selling the tea variety at reduced prices, and a chance to observe this tea being prepared. Ticket price also includes a piala (a small ceramic bowl used for drinking tea).
Tea Festival. Jan. 22. 3 p.m. Tea Club (7 Druzhby Narodiv Blvrd.) Hr 500
Nate Parker as “Nat Turner” in THE BIRTH OF A NATION. Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures. © 2016 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved
‘The Birth of a Nation’
The Kyiv cinema is screening “The Birth of a Nation,” a 2016 American drama movie telling the story of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the pre-Civil War South, who, after suffering countless atrocities against himself and his fellow slaves, led a slave rebellion in 1831. The screening is in English.
“The Birth of a Nation.” Jan. 19-24. 4 p.m. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 70-80
