Tattoo Collection Festival
Tattoo Collection gathers artists to show that tattoos are not just for criminals, as many people believed in Soviet times, but art that enlightens one’s soul. Visitors will also witness an interactive Biker show and music performances.
Tattoo Collection Festival. May 19-21. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. VDNH (1 Akademika Hlushkova Av.) Hr 130-280
Kyiv Light Festival
Media artists from Ukraine and abroad will display their light shows on various buildings around the capital, including the river station on Poshtova Square, the TsUM shopping mall on Khreshchatyk Street, a building of the central bank in Podil district, and others. There will also be master classes on video-mapping and media art, given by international artists. Visit the kyivlights.com website for full list of locations and festival schedule.
Kyiv Light Festival. May 12-14. 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. River station (1 Poshtova Square St.) TsUM (38 Khreschatyk St.) National Bank of Ukraine (2B Kontraktova Square). Free
Kyiv Food and Wine Festival
Visitors can participate in cheese-making master classes. Runners can enjoy a 5-kilometer morning Wine Run on May 14 and even win alcohol as prizes.
Kyiv Food and Wine Festival. May 13-14. 10 a.m. – VDNH (1 Akademika Hlushkova Av.) Entrance fee: Hr 90 Wine Run. May 14. 12 p.m. Hr 250 Register for the run at www.athletic-events.com/en/events/419
Latexfauna
The songs of this Ukrainian dance-pop band are pleasant and breezy, like a spring night in Kyiv. Along with their already popular tracks, the band will perform some new songs.
Latexfauna. May 19. 7 p.m. MonteRay Live Stage (8 Prorizna St.) Hr 170
Classical music in the garden
The concert will take place in Kyiv’s Gryshko Botanical Garden as the magnolias, lilacs and chestnut trees are in full bloom. The symphony orchestra called Kyiv’s Virtuosos will perform masterpieces by Bach, Strauss, Sen-Sans, Tchaikovsky and more.
Classic music in the garden. May 20. 8 p.m. Gryshko Botanical Garden (1 Tymyryazivska st), Hr 300
On music waves
On music waves is a voyage on a motor ship along the Dnipro River that lasts 90 minutes. It’s a nice option for a date, as well as a chance to make new friends aboard. Live music and lights of Kyiv will complement the atmosphere.
On music waves, motor ship party. May 13. 7 p.m. Dock #8 of the Dnipro River bank near Poshtova metro station. Hr 200
