Editor’s note: To see the full list of events, please check the calendar. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
USA Salutes Ukrainian Independence (symphony concert)
Brass Quintet of the United States Air Forces in Europe Band will join Academic Symphony Orchestra of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine to follow the celebrating of the Independence Day of Ukraine and play a concert together. Musicians will play popular American music – the songs of Louis Armstrong, music by John Williams, Arnold Schoenberg, and Louis Prima.
National Philharmonic of Ukraine (2 Volodymyrskyi Descent). Aug. 25. 7 p.m. Hr 70-350.
‘Anthony and Cleopatra.’ British National Theatre Live
The new version of the famous play by William Shakespeare is to be screened in Ukraine. It is a love story of two great rulers – Marc Antony, the Triumvir of the Roman Republic, and Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt. Torn between feelings and duty, the lovers can’t help but meet the tragic end. The screening will be in English with Ukrainian subtitles.
Anthony and Cleopatra. British National Theatre Live. Kyiv cinema. (19 VelykaVasylkivska St.) Aug. 25. 7 p.m. Hr 175
Kidnap (thriller)
An American movie directed by Luis Prieto features a story of a woman (starring Halle Berry), whose son got kidnapped. Instead of waiting for police to find her boy, she decides to try rescuing her son on her own and nothing can stop her. The screening will be in English.
Kidnap (thriller). KinopanoramaCinema (19 Shota Rustaveli St.) Aug. 22, 24. 3 p.m., 9 p.m. Hr 50-70. Aug. 26, 27. 3 p.m. Hr 50
Z-Games Festival
Z-GamesFestival combines sports and music. Visitors can take part in extreme sports competitions: The program includes skateboarding, rollerblading, skimboarding, bouldering (rock climbing), slacklining, parkour, and breakdancing.Many come to sit on the beach and watch other people compete. This year, headliners are Pendulum, Monatik, Zebrahead.
Z-Games Festival, Zatoka village (Odesa Oblast). Aug 21-27. 10 a.m. Hr 1,150-1,650
Brave. Factory Festival
At a Brave Factory Festival a huge industrial property will turn into a venue for electronic arts, contemporary art installations and urban culture. Walls will turn into a huge canvas for artwork, while pipes will transform into seats. The event gathers musicians from around the world, such as American music producer and DJ Robert Hood, Bill Patrick, John Object and Igor Glushko.
Brave. Factory Festival. Metrobud Factory (45-128 Avtoremontna St.) Aug. 23-24. 8 p.mHr 690 – 4,760
ZaxidFest Festival
Hidden in the middle of a forest, ZaxidFestoffers its guests a tent camp, showers, food courts, parking lots, and special places to charge gadgets. The lineup includes foreign performers, such as Breaking Benjamin, Enter Shikari, In Extremo as well as Ukrainian artists: O.Torvald, Pianoboy, Vivienne Mort.
ZaxidFest Festival, Rodatychi village (Lviv Oblast) 12 a.m. Hr 300-4,000
