Live Sound International rock festival
Twenty eight rock bands from Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine hit the stage in Kyiv during a two-day fest. Lords of the Sound, Kozak System, Foxthroat, Closterkeller, and an AC/DC tribute by DC-Train are the headliners. Further entertainment comes with bike and laser shows.
Live Sound international rock festival. July 18 – 19. Noon – 10 p.m. Lyodovy Stadium. (9 Akademika Hlushko St.). Hr 170 – 260
Street food festival
Grilled meat and fish dishes, piquant seafood, various desserts and lots of salads await food lovers at the 12th street food festival in Kyiv which promotes healthy food and lifestyles. Activities include volleyball, bubble football and fitness workouts.
12th Street Food Festival. July 18 – 19. 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Platforma Art Space (1 Bilomorska St.). Hr 25
Break Your Chains photo exhibition
The show’s photos portray the life of disabled people and the obstacles they face in carrying out their daily routine. It presents people with disabilities who strive to lead meaningful and successful lives in Ukraine.
Break Your Chains Photo Exhibition. July 16 – Sept 19. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Kyiv History Museum. (7 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St.). Hr 30
LifeStyle Danish film festival
The LifeStyle film festival program presents six notable Danish movies that received awards at different European and Asian film festivals. Most of the movies are dramas, thrillers or melodramas. They are screened in the original language with English and Ukrainian subtitles.
LifeStyle Danish film festival. July 21 – 28. 7 p.m. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 40, 50
Kyiv Night Run
Runners of the city’s first night race are offered two distances – five and 10 kilometers. Ukrainian DJs will entertain spectators and runners with electronic music mixes.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Night Run. July 25. 4 p.m. – midnight. Palats Sportu metro station (1 Sportyvna St.). Hr 350
Baroque organ music concert
Classical music lovers might not want to miss the baroque music concert at the Kyiv organ music hall. The playbill features masterpieces by Jean-Baptiste Lully, Henry Purcell, Johann Sebastian Bach and Claude Balbastre.
Baroque organ music concert. July 20. 7:30 p.m. National Organ and Chamber Music Hall of Ukraine. (77 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Hr 40 – 140
