This weekend, dozens of events for every taste will take place in Kyiv. From a business forum and a craft culture festival to theatrical performances, poetry readings, and art exhibitions. UNN has compiled a selection of the most interesting events you can attend in the capital this weekend.
Business Forum LEVEL UP: "Scale and Money"
Price: 1250 UAH.
Date and time: July 11, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Address: Radisson Blu Hotel Podil, 17-19 Brativska St.
The forum will bring together entrepreneurs, experts, and business owners who aim to scale their projects and increase revenue. The program includes speeches by speakers on business development, personal branding, and new growth opportunities. Participants can also expect networking, a charity raffle of gifts for donations, and a celebratory part on the occasion of the anniversary of the expert space "Citadel." Among the guests of the event are Dmytro Koliadenko and Liudmyla Ardelyan.
Feels Garden Beer #8
Price: 700-2000 UAH.
Date and time: from July 10 to July 12.
Address: Feels Garden, VDNH, 1A Akademika Hlushkova Ave.
A three-day craft culture festival, Feels Garden Beer #8, will take place on the grounds of Feels Garden. Guests can expect about 30 Ukrainian breweries, an open-air gastro market, musical performances, and DJ sets. The program also includes stand-up, interactive activities, games for groups, and themed entertainment. Organizers promise an updated format and even more space for relaxation and a summer atmosphere.
"Kings of Cringe"
Price: 350-550 UAH.
Date and time: July 11, 4:00 PM.
Address: Underground Stand Up Club, 15 Zolotovoritska St.
The improvisational comedy show "Kings of Cringe" will take place at the Underground Stand Up Club. Comedians will take the stage without a script or prepared jokes, creating a performance in real time together with the audience. The show will feature Oleksandr Kachura, Sviat Zahaykevych, and Anton Stenuk. Organizers note that each performance is unique and unrepeatable. The language of the event is Ukrainian. Free entry is available for military personnel upon prior registration.
Exhibition "Flickering Connections. Ukrainian Painting at the Turn of the 90s and Now"
Price: 100-450 UAH.
Date and time: from July 10 to August 2.
Address: Mystetskyi Arsenal, 28–30 Ivana Mazepy St.
The exhibition project offers a look at Ukrainian painting as a dialogue between artists of different generations. The exposition combines works by authors from the second half of the 1980s to the first half of the 1990s and the last decade. Visitors will be able to trace the connections between different artistic approaches and ways of comprehending Ukrainian reality. The curator of the exhibition is Oleksandr Soloviov, co-curator is Ihor Oksametnyi.
Play "Queen of Detectives"
Price: 250 UAH.
Date and time: July 11, 5:00 PM.
Address: Kyiv Fortress, 12–14 Lesi Ukrainky Blvd.
The play "Queen of Detectives" is dedicated to the figure of Agatha Christie and the heroes of her most famous works. Detectives Hercule Poirot, Arthur Hastings, and Miss Marple will appear on stage. The production tells about the writer's life and her activities during the world wars. The duration of the play is 80 minutes. Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will be directed by the organizers to support the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Poetry Open Mic
Price: 220 UAH.
Date and time: July 11, 6:30 PM.
Address: Drip Coffee Buffet, 122 Velyka Vasylkivska St.
An evening of free poetry readings in Ukrainian will take place at the Drip Coffee Buffet café. Participants will be able to read their own or favorite works without genre or stylistic restrictions. During the event, a fundraiser for the needs of one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine units will also be held, and during the break, charity auctions and lotteries will be organized. The duration of the event is 120 minutes. The organizer is Andrii Rasskazov-Kovalevskyi.
"100 Years of Eternity" + "Turbulent Planet"
Price: 350–450 UAH.
Date and time: from July 12 to July 19, 8:00 PM.
Address: Kyiv Planetarium, 57/3 Velyka Vasylkivska St.
The Kyiv Planetarium will show two full-dome films about space and natural processes on Earth. "100 Years of Eternity" tells about the significance of the starry sky for humanity from ancient times to the present day, and "The Turbulent Planet" introduces viewers to continental drift, volcanoes, and earthquakes. Both films will be shown in Ukrainian. The total duration of the session is 50 minutes. The recommended age for viewers is 9 years and older.