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].
Imagine Dragons
The U.S. Grammy award-winning band Imagine Dragons comes to Kyiv for the first time. The show is a part of the band’s world tour to promote their third music album “Evolve,” which was released in 2017. The band will perform its well-known indie rock hits at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 31.
Imagine Dragons (pop rock, indie, alternative). Olympic Stadium. Aug. 31. 8 p.m. Hr 1,999
(Oleksii Zinchenko)
‘Roma Are Us’
Following a series of attacks on the Roma people in June and July, an exhibition on the Roma in Ukraine is as relevant as ever. The exhibition features photos of a Roma community in Zakarpattia region, taken by a young artist, Oleksii Zinchenko, in 2016, and items from the museum’s collection that reflect how the Roma are perceived in the Ukrainian culture. The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of lectures on Roma history and culture, and meetings with young Ukrainian Roma of various professions.
“Roma Are Us.” Kyiv History Museum (7 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho St.) 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hr 50. Hr 35 for pupils, students and retirees. Free for people with disabilities, war veterans, orphans and workers of Ukrainian museums
(Courtesy)
‘Zoe’
The new romantic science fiction film “Zoe” is hitting Kyiv’s cinemas. Directed by U.S. filmmaker Drake Doremus, the movie is set in a highly developed technological future. It explores the relationships between people and synthetic humans, as well as their abilities to feel and love. “Zoe” stars Scottish actor Ewan McGregor and French actress Léa Seydoux.
“Zoe.” Kinopanorama (19 Shota Rustaveli St.) Aug. 25, 26. 3 p.m. Hr 50
(Anton Shebetko)
‘We Were Here’
The photo and video exhibition “We Were Here” by Ukrainian artist Anton Shebetko is about to start in Kyiv. The artworks feature LGBT people who have been fighting in Ukraine’s east against Russia since 2014, following the invasion. As Ukrainian society, as well as military people in particular, are quite intolerant to sexual minorities, many LGBT people tend to conceal their orientation. The exhibition, however, is to prove the point that LGBT people participate in fighting for Ukraine’s independence.
“We Were Here.” Izone (8 Naberezhno-Luhova St.) Aug. 31 – Oct. 7. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free
