Editor’s Note: Ukraine extended its COVID-19 quarantine until Dec. 31 and tightened restrictions across the country on Sept. 23. Most cultural venues must operate at lower capacity, except those that allow only visitors who are at least partly vaccinated or who had tested negative for the disease in the past 72 hours. Check the event’s requirements before you go. To let us know about the upcoming shows, exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, festivals and parties, please send an e-mail to [email protected].
Closer’s 8th Anniversary
One of Kyiv’s most popular underground clubs, Closer, turns eight this weekend. And it welcomes all to celebrate its birthday dancing to some hot electronic music. Closer arranges a two-day party on Oct. 15-17, inviting over 20 local and foreign DJs. The lineup features Ukrainian Noizar, Pavel Plastikk, Philipp Markovich as well as French The Hacker, Ivan Smagghe, and Vc-118A from Finland. Besides Closer, the party will also be held at the Mezzanine’s low stage on Oct. 17.
Closer’s 8th Anniversary. Closer, Mezzanine (31 Nyzhnoiurkivska St.). Oct.15-17. Hr 400-800
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” is the latest long-awaited film that has finally hit the movie theaters in Kyiv. It will be screened in English. (Courtesy)
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’
Unlike the previous year, this one is already full of big movie premieres. “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” is the latest long-awaited film that has finally hit the movie theaters in Kyiv. Based on Marvel Comics, the new film is a sequel to the 2018 “Venom.” It spotlights Eddie Brock, the host of the Venom symbiote, confronting the serial killer Cletus Kasady who is also the host of another alien called Carnage. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film stars renowned actors such as the U.K. Tom Hardy as Brook, as well as the U.S. Woody Harrelson as Kasady. The screening will be in English.
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage.” Zhovten (26 Kostiantynivska St.) Oct. 16,17. 1:40 p.m. Hr 105
The two-day Kurazh charity flea market will be held at Kyiv’s VDNH exhibition center on Oct. 16-17 (Kurazh/Facebook)
Kurazh Classy Birthday Party
Kyiv’s biggest charity flea market, Kurazh, celebrates its seventh anniversary this weekend. But the event is overshadowed by the fact that the upcoming market might be the last one since Kurazh is taking a “permanent vacation,” according to its organizers. Yet, it might also be the reason to have an even bigger celebration this time. As usual, the upcoming Kurazh is not just about partying and shopping for vintage: It aims at raising over $14,000 to provide families living in Luhansk, an eastern Ukrainian city affected by Russia’s war on Ukraine, with psychological assistance.
Kurazh Classy Birthday Party. VDNH (1 Akademika Hlushkova Ave.) Oct. 16-17. 12-11 p.m. Hr 150-200
The “Lithography 30” exhibition features bold and bright artworks of three Ukrainian artists. It will be held at Kyiv’s BGRN bar until Nov. 12. (Khvylyovyy/Facebook)
‘Lithography 30’
Kyiv’s BGRN bar gives a chance to explore works of art made with lithography technique, an unusual approach of printing from limestones or metal plates onto paper, in which simple chemical processes are used to create images. The “Lithography 30” exhibition features bold and bright artworks of three Ukrainian artists Taras Kobliuk, Nina Savenko and Alisa Gots, who have been working in lithography since 2013. The exhibition will be held until Nov. 12.
“Lithography 30.” BGRN (36 Andriivskyi Uzviz St.) Oct. 12 – Nov. 12. Mon-Sun — 10-12 a.m. Free
