Where to go in Kyiv on the weekend of July 4-5

The first weekend of July in Kyiv promises a rich cultural program for connoisseurs of music, theater, art, and entertainment. Residents and guests of the capital can expect concerts, performances, exhibition projects, art retreats, comedy shows, and unusual virtual tours of the world's museums. UNN has compiled for you  a top 10 of the most interesting events worth adding to your weekend itinerary.

IT'S MY LIFE: from the 2000s to today

Date and time: July 4 at 5:00 PM.

Ticket price: 500-1300 UAH.

Address: Feels Garden, VDNH, 1A Akademika Hlushkova Avenue, Kyiv.

A disco will take place at Feels Garden, uniting the most popular hits of recent decades. Guests can expect open-air dancing to famous tracks from the 2000s and modern music hits, a dance show, and the atmosphere of a big music festival. Organizers promise an evening of favorite music, communal singing, and bright emotions for all fans of pop hits from different generations.

Passive-Aggressive Show

Date and time: July 4 at 7:00 PM.

Ticket price: 400-900 UAH.

Address: Kyiv Cultural Cluster "Krakow", 12 Rusanivska Embankment, Kyiv.

The filming of a new episode of the "Passive-Aggressive Show" for YouTube will take place at the Kyiv Cultural Cluster "Krakow". This is a comedy competition show where comedians undergo various challenges and compete for the title of the funniest participant. Throughout the evening, viewers can expect jokes, unexpected twists, rivalry between participants, and the atmosphere of a live television project. The host of the event will be Emma Antonyuk, and guests will have the opportunity not only to see the show live but also to become part of the filming of the episode, which will later appear on YouTube.

Labyrinths of Meanings. Oleksandr Dubovyk

Date: July 5 at 11:00 AM.

Ticket price: 90-180 UAH.

Address: Ukrainian House, 2 Khreshchatyk Street, Kyiv.

The exhibition project "Labyrinths of Meanings. Oleksandr Dubovyk", dedicated to one of the most famous Ukrainian artists of the Sixtiers generation, continues at the Ukrainian House. The exposition has become part of the "Keepers of Memory. Beyond Time" program and presents over 250 works by the artist from state museum and private collections, as well as his newest works created during the full-scale war. Visitors will be able to see paintings, graphics, gouache series, sketches of monumental works, and works from different periods of the artist's career. Special attention is paid to Oleksandr Dubovyk's original system of symbols, particularly the image of the "bouquet", which became one of the key motifs of his art.

Exhibition "Flickering Connections. Ukrainian Painting at the Turn of the 90s and Now"

Date: July 3 - August 2.

Ticket price: 100-450 UAH.

Address: Mystetskyi Arsenal, 28-30 Ivana Mazepy Street, Kyiv.

The exhibition "Flickering Connections. Ukrainian Painting at the Turn of the 90s and Now" is taking place at Mystetskyi Arsenal, exploring the interconnection between different generations of Ukrainian artists. The exposition unites works by artists from the second half of the 1980s to the first half of the 1990s and authors of the last decade. The project offers a look at painting as a space for dialogue, where artistic approaches, images, and ways of comprehending Ukrainian reality echo each other. The exhibition demonstrates how art from different eras forms a common cultural context and opens new semantic connections between generations.

Serenata Romantica

Date and time: July 5 at 3:00 PM.

Ticket price: 350-400 UAH.

Address: National Philharmonic of Ukraine, 2 Volodymyrskyi Descent, Kyiv.

A chamber concert "Serenata Romantica" will take place at the Music Salon of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. Listeners will hear works by Antonio Vivaldi, Raffaele Calace, Carlo Munier, and Nicola Piovani performed by an ensemble of guitar, bandura, mandolin, and mandola. The program combines classical concertos, serenades, dance compositions, and famous movie melodies. Andriy Ostapenko, Olena Nemesh, Sofia Syvak, Halyna Ostapenko, and Hanna Leshchenko will perform on stage, presenting a program full of lyrical moods, virtuosity, and a chamber atmosphere.

Art Retreat "Taste of the Moment"

Date: July 5.

Participation fee: 400 UAH.

Address: MODI Art&Wine Gallery, 17 Mala Zhytomyrska Street, Kyiv.

An art retreat "Taste of the Moment" will take place at MODI Art&Wine Gallery, combining creativity, communication, and relaxation in a cozy atmosphere. Participants will be able to try unusual techniques of painting with coffee and wine, communicate with like-minded people, and create their own artwork. The event requires no special preparation and is suitable both for people with creative experience and for those just getting acquainted with art. The retreat will be led by artist and art therapist Halyna Onishchuk. The participation fee includes all necessary materials, and part of the amount is provided as a bar deposit for drinks and treats.

Lviv Tango

Date: July 5 at 6:00 PM.

Ticket price: 400 UAH.

Address: Berehynia Theater, 3B Ivana Mykolaichuka Street, Kyiv.

The Berehynia Theater will present the play "Lviv Tango" – a poignant comedy based on the stories of real figures from the Lviv artistic environment of the first half of the 20th century. At the center of the plot are the fates of composer Bohdan Vesolovskyi, singer Iryna Yarosevych, and members of the band "Yabtso-Jazz", whose names remained little known for a long time due to Soviet censorship. The play tells about the choice between love and civic position against the backdrop of the struggle for Ukrainian statehood. A special feature of the production will be live musical accompaniment by an orchestra and the performance of famous tangos and musical works associated with the heroes of this story.

4K Video Tour of the Vatican Museums

Date and time: July 5 at 7:00 PM.

Participation fee: 100 UAH.

Address: MODI Art&Wine Gallery, 17 Mala Zhytomyrska Street, Kyiv.

A 4K video tour of the Vatican Museums will take place at MODI Art&Wine Gallery, allowing visitors to take a virtual journey through some of the most famous museum spaces in the world. Thanks to a large screen, high image quality, and natural sound accompaniment, guests will be able to familiarize themselves with the collections of the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces of painting, sculpture, and historical artifacts. After the video tour, participants will also be treated to a cinema concert of music by Ludovico Einaudi. During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to view the gallery's exhibitions and spend the evening in the creative atmosphere of art and communication.

Kyiv Modern-Ballet. "La Traviata"

Date: July 5 at 6:30 PM.

Ticket price: 200-1750 UAH.

Address: ICCM (International Center for Culture and Arts), 1 Alley of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, Kyiv.

Performances of the ballet "La Traviata" staged by the Kyiv Modern-Ballet theater under the direction of Radu Poklitaru will take place at the ICCM. The performance offers a modern reinterpretation of the famous story set to the music of Giuseppe Verdi, combining a classical plot with contemporary choreography, video design, and lighting effects. Through the language of dance, the production reveals the drama of human feelings and the complex relationships of the characters. Kyiv Modern-Ballet, one of the most famous Ukrainian theaters of contemporary choreography, is known for its experimental productions and a new perspective on classical works, which have gained recognition both in Ukraine and abroad.

Carnival

Date: July 5.

Ticket price: 250 UAH.

Address: Kyiv Fortress, 12-14 Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard, Kyiv.

A concert program "Carnival", inspired by the atmosphere of Venice and its famous festive traditions, will take place at the Kyiv Fortress. Guests can expect a combination of music, dance, and stage art that will recreate the mood of the Venetian carnival. The central figure of the evening will be composer and singer Barbara Strozzi, whose image will be embodied on stage by Olena Rayevska. The event promises to give the audience vivid emotions, exquisite music, and the atmosphere of one of the most romantic cities in the world.