Editor’s Note: As Kyiv continues being lockdown-free, there are plenty of events occurring around the city, especially during 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].
Kanvas x Flower Broadcast Systems
Berlin-based label Kanvas is partnering with Kyiv label Flower Broadcast Systems to throw a party celebrating German and Ukrainian underground music culture at Kyiv’s prominent club, Otel’. DJs from Berlin and Kyiv will cover each city’s signature music and sounds playing techno, trance, breaks, disco and more. The event will have two separate rooms with a total of 12 DJs playing through the night.
Kanvas x Flower Broadcast Systems. Otel (31 Nyzhnoiurkivska St.) May 29. 2 p.m. – 12 a.m. Early tickets available for Hr 150 by messaging here
The Garage Sale, a regular event happening at the HVLV bar, offers a variety of goods to buy, music and food and drinks to taste. (HVLV/Facebook)
Garage Sale 13 at HVLV
HVLV bar is having a long-awaited summer garage sale. Accompanied by music with DJ residents of Radio Cosiacella such as Sugarreal, Bazaka, Batushka, Passionfruit and Qoozmk to provide a fun atmosphere, visitors will be able to enjoy cold beverages and browse vinyl, accessories, clothing and other knick-knacks on offer.
Garage Sale 13. HVLV (18 Verkhnii Val St.) May 30. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Free entrance
The two-day festival Kureni City Picnic will feature more than 20 Ukrainian music acts offering a variety of styles and genres on May 29-30. (Krapka Koma/Yuri Gryaznov | Kirai Gigs)
Kureni City Picnic
What used to be the territory of the Kureni restaurant has been transformed into an open space for food events, festivals and more. The Kureni city picnic offers a variety of activities during its weekend festival. There will be a vinyl, art and flower market, art installations and a children’s zone. Live music will play on two separate stages, with a lineup of 20 Ukrainian musicians, including pop singer Luna, closing the festival Sunday night. There will also be a food court with treats from popular Kyiv restaurants such as Italian Edition and Eastman. The event is pet-friendly.
Kureni City Picnic. Kureni (4 Parkova Rd.) May 29, 30. 12 p.m. – 11:59 p.m. Hr 500 for one day, Hr 800 for the weekend package
Daniel Monaco will be the headliner of the first party from the Strada series, introducing Kyivans to the Italian dance wave. (JuliaBoHeijnen)
Strada: Daniel Monaco
The Worn Pop promotion group and HVLV bar are launching a series of Italian Strada parties. Together with music label Slow Motion Music Italy, this monthly event will introduce guests to Italian dance wave. Daniel Monaco is the guest DJ of the first event. Attendees will be able to experience his style of obscure disco combining Italo dance, acid house of the 1990s, trance, techno, EBM and library music in a single stream.
Strada: Daniel Monaco. HVLV (18 Verkhnii Val St.) May 29. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Tickets can only be purchased at the entrance for Hr 200
The new edition of Spring Retro Cruise with a bicycle parade and live music will take place in Kyiv on May 30. (Retro Cruise/Sofiia Lupul)
Spring Retro Cruise
Celebrate Kyiv Day by going all retro with a bicycle parade, picnic, jazz and dances. Participants must follow a retro dress code. Starting with the registration of the bicycle parade on 2 Volodymyrska St., the parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. The celebration at Small Mariinsky Palace will begin shortly after. Attendees will dance to the Urban Gypsy group and romantic jazz hits played by Anyanya & Jazz Band later in the night.
Spring Retro Cruise. Mariinsky Palace (5A Mykhaila Hrushevskoho St.) May 30. 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Hr 390 for those participating in the bike parade, Hr 399 for other guests.
