Most Interesting Weekend Events: Where to Go in Krasnodar

Forecasters predict warmer weather in Krasnodar this coming weekend — a great reason to get out and have a good time. On January 24 and 25, the city will host many creative events, lectures, and performances. 93.RU has collected the most interesting ones in a new selection.

Saturday, January 24

• 13:30 — tea ceremony «Journey along the Great Silk Road» (12+). A master class, lecture, and tasting where you can immerse yourself in the philosophy of tea, learn how to pair different varieties with milk and spices, warm up a bit, and meditate.

Price — 1,000 rubles (approx. $11), you can buy a ticket here. Tea house «Shamanika», 17 Mitrofana Sedina Street;

• 16:00 — lecture-tea party on Christmastide fortune-telling and mysticism (12+). Held in a historical apartment from the early 20th century, the lecture will cover the history of fortune-telling, ritual dances, and the power of evil spirits.

Price — 2,000 rubles (approx. $22), you can buy a ticket and find out more here. 52 Yankovskogo Street;

• 18:30 — lecture «Postmodernism and Us: In Search of Meaning» (16+). A great opportunity to delve into postmodernist culture in Russia. The lecturer will answer what happens if you view this art movement as a way to find harmony.

Price — from 500 rubles (approx. $6), you can buy a ticket here. «Odin Teatr» theater, 268V Kommunarov Street;

• 19:00 — play «The Life of Man» (16+). The play tells the story of a generalized man«s fate, showing the main stages of his life from birth to death. It touches on questions about the meaning of life, human purpose, faith, and the role of fate.

Price — from 1,600 rubles (approx. $18), you can buy a ticket here. «Moi» Theater, 5v Zipovskaya Street, building H;

• 21:00 — party in the style of the series «Stranger Things» (18+). Welcome drinks, themed performances by musicians, contests and prizes, and a fiery DJ set featuring the series« main soundtrack — the song by Kate Bush.

Price — 1,000 rubles (approx. $11), you can buy a ticket by phone or at the door on the day of the event. Sgt. Pepper«s Bar, 94 Chapaeva Street.

Sunday, January 25

• 10:00 – 18:00 — exhibition of contemporary artists «Russian Metamodernists» (12+). The last day to view works by masters who have exhibited in Russia«s best galleries. Their paintings contain many social and personal themes. The exhibition is a dialogue with the past and an attempt to make sense of the present.

Price — 300 rubles (approx. $3), you can buy a ticket here. Kovalenko Museum, 15 Krasnaya Street;

• 14:00 — painting master class (0+). A lesson from an experienced artist where you can choose a composition to paint or realize your own creative idea.

Price — 1,800 rubles (approx. $20), you can register here. «Zatsepi Kofe» coffee shop, 88 Chapaeva Street;

• 15:00 — art meeting «Elusive Andy» (16+). Together with art historian Tatyana Chanova, guests will discuss the phenomenon of artist Andy Warhol and learn more about art and marketing.

Price — 1,500 rubles (approx. $17), you can buy a ticket here. «StenArt» space, 77 Kirova Street;

• 18:00 — screening of the cartoon «Zootopia 2» (6+). The sequel to the popular Disney cartoon, where rabbit police officer Judy Hopps and fox Nick Wilde are on the trail of a mysterious reptile whose arrival in Zootopia turns the city upside down. To solve the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover. The screening will be held in a warm rooftop space with a beautiful view.

Price — from 800 rubles (approx. $9), you can buy a ticket here. «Captain Neba» space, 70 Mira Street;

• 19:00 — play «The Decorator, or Tangible Evidence» (16+). A comedy of errors based on the play by Donald Churchill about how secrets can unexpectedly come to light.

Price — from 100 rubles (approx. $1), you can buy a ticket here. «Tmin» Theater, 180/3 Krasnaya Street;

• 19:30 — musical bingo (18+). Each participant will have a large sheet with songs and must cross off the tracks they hear. The first to complete a combination (a line) wins prizes.

Price — from 3,200 rubles (approx. $36), you can buy a ticket here. Wilson Pub, 104 Gorkogo Street.

All Weekend

• 10:00 – 20:00 — book sale (0+). A large fair with books at pleasant prices. Publications across a wide range of genres: non-fiction, comics, art, domestic and translated prose, children«s picture books, classics and discoveries, poetry, and contemporary periodicals.

Free entry. «Charlie» bookstore, 58 Kommunarov Street.