Flamenco dance performance
Spanish dance ensemble Los Vivancos will give one of their flamboyant flamenco performances in Kyiv. Los Vivancos is a group of seven brothers who combine Spanish folk dance with modern ballet, acrobatics, martial arts and visual special effects in one performance.
Los Vivancos (dance). Oct. 8. 7 p.m. Palace Ukraine (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 200-1,650
Afro-Cuban Jazz concert
Those who want to brighten up their Monday, can visit the Afro-Cuban jazz concert by the Jazz in Kiev Band. Unlike most other forms of jazz, the Afro-Cuban variation emphasizes the rhythm section, which may include bongos, congas, maracas and timbales.
Afro-Cuban Jazz. Oct. 3. 8 p.m. Bel Etage (16A Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 250-450
Alloise (electronic, pop, RnB)
Poltava-born singer Alla Moskovka, known by her stage name of Alloise, will sing songs from her latest album “Episodes” and popular old hits. The music video for Alloise’s song “Tell Me Of Fire” was screened in the United States on the MTV music channel, and has also been shown in Switzerland, Hungary, Slovenia and other countries.
Alloise (electronic, pop, RnB). Oct. 7. 10 p.m. Apelsin magic café (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 150-180
Giselle (modern dance play)
This dance play by Ukraine’s top modern choreographer Radu Poklitaru is a variation of the classical ballet Giselle, but the action takes place in the present. In the story, the main heroine struggles against poverty, which is preventing her from being with her beloved.
Giselle (modern dance). Oct. 9. 7 p.m. Zhovtnevy Palace (1 Instytutska St.). Hr 250-750
Street Food Festival
The next in the regular series of street food festivals at Platforma Art Factory offers its visitors dishes of Eastern European cuisine. One can try Belarusian potato pancakes, Polish sour rye soup, Lithuanian cepelinai, a dumpling made from grated and riced potatoes, and Hungarian goulash soup with meat and vegetables.
Street Food Festival. Oct. 1-2. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Platforma Art Factory (1 Bilomorska St.). Hr 70
100 films for 100 minutes
For those who tend to fall asleep in the cinema, the festival of experimental movies “100 Films for 100 Minutes” should be an eye-opener. The festival features a dynamic program of 100 one-minute-long films. The festival will show documentaries, films and animations of various genres at one screening.
100 films for 100 minutes. Oct. 6-9. 8 p.m. Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.). Hr 60-70
