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].
‘Dancer’
“Dancer” is a documentary film that tells the story of an outstanding ballet dancer Sergei Polunin. Born and raised in Ukraine, Polunin made it to the Royal Ballet in London. Polunin questions his existence and commitment to ballet as the camera films. The screenings will be in English with Ukrainian subtitles.
“Dancer.” Planeta Kino (34B Stepana Bandery Ave.) Oct. 26. 8 p.m. Hr 75-135. Kyiv Cinema (19 Velyka Vasylkivska St.). Oct. 26-29. 7 p.m. Hr 90-100
Oscar Shorts 2017 Animation
Short animated films nominated for 2017 Academy Awards are to be screened in Ukraine’s cinemas. Eight shorts including a sad western “Borrowed Time,” a philosophical fairytale “Blind Vaysha,” and the winner of the nomination – “Piper,” the story of a bold little bird. The screenings will be in English with Ukrainian subtitles.
Oscar Shorts 2017 Animation. Zhovten (26 Kostiantynivska St.) Oct. 20-25. 2:45 p.m., 7:45 p.m. Hr 55-85.
HVOB
The electronic music duo HVOB (Her Voice Over Boys) is coming to Ukraine. The band combines tender vocals and groovy rhythms creating their own sounding. Check out HVOB’s music and lose yourself to dance at Sentrum.
HVOB. Sentrum (11 Shota Rustaveli St.). Oct. 28. 9 p.m. Hr 540-750
Xavier Le Roy’s performance ‘Low pieces’
“Low pieces” is an experimental performance of a French choreographer Xavier Le Roy that questions the way people perceive their bodies. It begins with a talk between dancers and the audience and reaches its culmination when performers appear naked and the audience rethinks the way it perceives people in front of them. Register here: bit.ly/2giRkTV
Xavier Le Roy’s performance “Low pieces.” Plivka (1 Vasylkivska St.) Oct. 25. 7:30 p.m. Free
Vsi Svoi Market. Warm clothes for children
Vsi Svoi Market will once again offer clothes from Ukrainian producers. This time the market will focus on Ukrainian brands of children clothes. They will sell warm clothes for cold seasons – coats, jackets, overalls, gloves, mittens, hats and sweaters.
Vsi Svoi Market. Warm Clothes for Children. Vsi Svoi (12 Desiatynna St.) Oct. 21-22. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Free
Harp Jazz
Alina Bzhezhinska, a harp virtuoso, will perform a jazz program in Kyiv. She is a harp tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and one of the most famous harpists in the UK. Although Bzhezhinska has Ukrainian roots, this will be her first performance in Ukraine.
Harp Jazz. Palace Ukraine (103 Velyka Vasylkivska St.) Oct. 27. 7 p.m. Hr 100-200
