Editor’s Note: As Kyiv continues being lockdown-free, there are plenty of events happening around the city, especially on the weekends. The Kyiv Post makes a weekly selection of its recommendations. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, movie screenings, festivals and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Ostrov Festival
One of the hottest festivals of electronic music in Ukraine is back. Ostrov Festival will run nonstop for two and a half days and feature 30 DJs from around the world. The headliner is Belgian Charlotte de Witte, whose techno sets get millions of views on YouTube. There are also German Dj Sven Väth, whom the organizers call the “father” of the global techno scene, Italian producer Fedele and many more. The local scene is represented by Etapp Kyle, Nastia, Koloah, Daria Kolosova and more. The festival will have two stages, bars and food courts.
Ostrov Festival. Perfect Place (Venice island, near the Golden beach, next to the Hidropark metro station). June 11-13. Hr 2,000. Buy tickets here
The two-day vintage market organized by Artichoke studio of French interior design will offer antique goods on June 12-13. (Artichoke/Facebook)
Artichoke Vintage Market
The ninth edition of Artichoke Vintage Market is bringing together collectors from around Ukraine and abroad, including Paris and London, who will present their antique finds for sale. The event is organized by French interior design studio, Artichoke. Vintage lovers will be able to buy a variety of goods including English porcelain found at London flea markets, apparel, accessories, furniture in oriental style and home decor. A glass of cold sparkling wine poured at the bar stall will cool off the visitors on a hot summer weekend.
Artichoke Vintage Market. Villa Verde (102 Kyrylivska St.) June 12-13. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free
Swedish singer Jay-Jay Johanson is coming back to Kyiv to present his recent record “Kings Cross” on June 12. (Jay-Jay Johanson/Facebook)
Jay-Jay Johanson
The touching melancholic vocals of Swedish singer Jay-Jay Johanson are known all across the world. This weekend, they will be finally heard in Kyiv, on the bank of the Dnipro River. In his songs, Johanson blends electronica with jazz and vocals. At the Kyiv concert, he will perform songs from his latest album, “Kings Cross,” released in 2019, which he wrote after experiencing a creative crisis. One of the tracks from the record, “Heart Somebody Whistle,” was a soundtrack to the Swedish film “Amusement Park” (“Swoon”), in which Johanson debuted as an actor.
Jay-Jay Johanson. UBK (Trukhaniv Island, 300 meters right of Pedestrian Bridge). June 12. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Hr 690. Buy tickets here
The winner of the Eurovision song contest in 2016 Ukrainian singer Jamala will perform at the upcoming jazz picnic in the Gryshko National Botanical Garden on June 12. (Jamala/Facebook)
Jazz picnic in the botanical garden
It’s the perfect time for summer picnics in the garden and few things can beat a live jazz show in the open air. Eurovision Song Contest 2016 winner Jamala, French jazz band BaKos, local musician Cape Cod, who mixes electronic beats with jazz, and other artists will provide entertainment. There will also be a vinyl records market, flea market, book stands, an area for children to play, food stalls and a bar, treating visitors to cold lemonades and wine.
Jazz picnic in the botanical garden. Gryshko National Botanical Garden (1 Tymiriazievska St.) June 12. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Entrance – Hr 200. An additional fee of Hr 60 is to be paid for the botanical garden entrance. Buy tickets here
The Sweet Market by Vsi Svoi, a company that promotes local production, will be held in Kyiv on June 12-13. 10, featuring a dizzying array of sweet treats by Ukrainian brands. (Vsi Svoi/Facebook)
Sweet Market
The upcoming market by Vsi Svoi is a paradise for every sweet tooth. About 100 local brands will sell sweets for every taste: chocolate, cakes, cookies, pastilles, jams, candies, sweet sauces, candied fruits, fruit chips and healthy sweets without sugar. All visitors are asked to wear masks and maintain social distance.
Sweet Market. Vsi Svoi D12 (12 Desiatynna St.) June 12-13. 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. Free.
