Stavropol weekend guide: The Master and Margarita, snail tasting, Stalingrad lecture
The first month of 2026 is coming to an end, but guests and residents of the regional capital can spend it actively and in good spirits. The city has prepared various events, lectures, meetings, and performances, and the editorial office of 26.RU has compiled a weekend guide.
Events
Student Friday (18+)
Friendly vibe, January evening, and music. DZ and CROW_ATKA will perform.
When: January 30 at 20:00;
Where: «Park Kultury,» 111 Shpakovskaya St., Building 8;
Cost: 300 rubles (approx. $4 at current rates).
«The History of One House» (16+)
The Stavropol Regional House of Folk Art is launching a historical project. Guests will hear a story with a demonstration of rare photographs about the 19th-century mansion of the famous merchant Karp Khristoforovich Zarifyants.
When: January 30 at 13:00;
Where: Stavropol Regional House of Folk Art, 54 K. Marx Ave.;
Cost: free.
Stand up (18+)
Comedians will perform their material and lift the guests« spirits.
When: January 30 at 20:00;
Where: «Echo Gor» restaurant, 2i Grazhdanskaya St.;
Cost: from 500 rubles (approx. $6 at current rates).
Exhibition-festival NUR NOW x T2 (6+)
This is an annual international media art festival held since 2021. It has united over 300 media artists, musicians, and performers from 31 countries. Artists will present works in seven cities, including Stavropol. Through transformed national motifs, living portraits, and native landscapes at the intersection of digital and natural, viewers will see Russia as a vast palette of cultures.
When: until January 30 from 10:00 to 18:00;
Where: museum and exhibition complex «Russia — My History,» 58v Zapadny Obkhod;
Cost: free.
Lecture «The Hidden Value of Boredom and Idleness» (12+)
The ability to stop, reflect, and analyze is gradually becoming a rare skill. We increasingly see how the necessary balance between constant activity and doing nothing is disrupted. Meanwhile, the brain vitally needs periods of actual inactivity and relaxation — not just for rest, but for recovery, creativity, and real efficiency.
At the meeting, participants will talk about the principles of brain function, understand why we more often choose busyness over relaxation, and discuss how suppressing emotions reduces efficiency.
When: January 30 from 18:30;
Where: Stavropol Regional Universal Scientific Library named after M. Yu. Lermontov, 14 Marshal Zhukov St.;
Cost: free.
Lecture «The Battle of Stalingrad. The Last Point» (12+)
The lecture is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and commanders of the 343rd Ordzhonikidze Rifle Division, formed in 1941 in Stavropol and participating in offensive battles on the territory of the Stalingrad Tractor Plant in early 1943.
When: January 30 at 15:00;
Where: museum and exhibition complex «Russia — My History,» 58v Zapadny Obkhod;
Cost: free.
Book presentation «Heroes of Socialist Labor» (12+)
The event is timed to the memorial date of the first awarding of Stavropol residents with the honorary badge «Hero of Socialist Labor.» On January 30, 1948, a decree was issued, awarding five regional workers with the high honor for their labor merits in wheat and corn harvests. The book contains over three hundred names.
When: January 30 at 11:00;
Where: Stavropol Regional Universal Scientific Library named after M. Yu. Lermontov, 14 Marshal Zhukov St.;
Cost: free.
Nightwish Tribute Show (16+)
A show where songs by famous bands or artists are performed by other musicians. For Stavropol residents, a Russian tribute group performing songs by the Finnish band Nightwish, a world leader in the symphonic metal style, will perform. The focus will be on the work from the period of their first vocalist Tarja Turunen.
When: January 31 at 21:00;
Where: Rock Bar by Abrikos Inc, 63b Pirogov St.;
Cost: 1400 rubles (approx. $18 at current rates).
Lecture «Chasing Fashion: Famous Fashionistas of Their Time in Paintings by Great Masters» (12+)
The meeting is dedicated to fashion and artists. Now the color of the year is recommended by the color institute, but how did people learn about fashion trends before? What influence did foreign policy have on the current dress style, and was it possible not to follow trends to marry successfully? Lecturers will answer these questions.
When: January 31 at 14:00;
Where: Stavropol State Museum-Reserve named after G. N. Prozritelev and G. K. Prave, 135 Dzerzhinsky St.;
Cost: free.
Installation «Portrait of Fear» (6+)
The central element of this installation is a miniature model of a city. Inside, small human figures are placed, each dressed in a small overcoat made of fabric or other material symbolizing the era and social position. These characters are not just static objects but expressive symbols of individuality and human destinies.
When: February 1 at 17:30;
Where: Stavropol Regional Puppet Theater, 39 Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Ave.;
Cost: free, but a mandatory condition for participation in the installation is purchasing a ticket to the performance.
Concert Heronwater (16+)
Heronwater is the pseudonym of a Russian beatmaker, rap artist, and producer. His creative style is a mix of jersey club, electronic music, house, and hip-hop. He will come to Stavropol with the «Forever Young» tour.
When: February 1 at 20:00;
Where: Abrikos Arena Stavropol, 251 Lenin St.;
Cost: 1800–5000 rubles (approx. $23–$65 at current rates).
Concert «On Native Expanses» (16+)
The program will feature works by Soviet and Russian authors, as well as folk and Cossack songs. Participants include the lyrical song ensemble «Russkie Uzory,» «Iskorka,» «Lada» named after L. A. Yakobi, members of the vocal studio «Liga,» «Pervaya» dance studio, and soloists of the House of Culture.
When: January 31 at 14:00;
Where: Stavropol City House of Culture, 4 Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Ave.;
Cost: free.
Excursion «Winter Stavropol» (18+)
The Tourist Information Center will conduct the «Winter Stavropol» excursion through the evening city. There will also be a professional photo session, wine tasting, Stavropol snails, and snacks.
When: February 1 at 18:00;
Where: meeting point — Krepostnaya Gora (Fortress Hill);
Cost: 2500 rubles (approx. $32 at current rates).
Interactive Lecture «History of Cinematography» (12+)
At the Stavropol Museum-Reserve, as part of a cultural and educational project, an interactive lecture «History of Cinematography» will be held. Visitors will learn about the appearance of cinema long before the first film «Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station» in 1895.
Using museum objects as examples, participants will see the development of technologies that led to the emergence of «moving images,» learn how it gained sound and transitioned to digital technologies. Visitors will be able to familiarize themselves with a domestic 8mm film projector used at home and in schools.
When: February 1 at 10:00;
Where: Stavropol State Museum-Reserve, 135 Dzerzhinsky St.;
Cost: 150–300 rubles (approx. $2–$4 at current rates).
Master Class «Oratory» (16+)
The master class is useful for everyone who has difficulties communicating with people, who finds it hard to express their thoughts beautifully, or who wants to be an interesting interlocutor. Participants will learn about unique methods that develop speech and oratory skills, and learn to solve psychological difficulties in the communication process.
When: February 1 at 12:00;
Where: Branch Library No. 15, 4 Sheboldaev Lane;
Cost: 800 rubles (approx. $10 at current rates).
Performances
«The Master and Margarita» (12+)
For connoisseurs of classical literature, the performance «The Master and Margarita» is a must-see event. The production is the result of long months of creative process and reverent attitude towards Mikhail Bulgakov«s novel.
When: January 30 at 19:00;
Where: Palace of Culture and Sports, 251 Lenin St.;
Cost: 3200–5500 rubles (approx. $42–$72 at current rates).
«Viy» (18+)
The genre of the performance is a mystical thriller about love, death, and the subtle organization of the soul. It uses modern lighting and computer technologies, which, along with the actors« play and bright decorations, create a theatrical show on stage. The soul of the main heroine, Pannochka, languishes from unrequited love. She turns to the Dark Forces for help. What is the price of salvation now?
When: January 30 at 13:00 and 18:00, January 31 and February 1 at 18:00;
Where: Stavropol Regional Puppet Theater, 39 Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Ave.;
Cost: from 250 rubles (approx. $3 at current rates).
«An Ordinary Miracle» (12+)
Back in 1954, Yevgeny Schwartz told the wonderful story «An Ordinary Miracle.» This fairy tale is well known to viewers thanks to the film adaptation, which has entered the golden fund of domestic cinema. But every director has the right to their own interpretation.
Artistic director and Honored Artist of Russia Irina Barannikova presented her version of this play«s plot. It contains all the fairy-tale attributes — magic, a princess, an enchanted youth. The viewer will have to find out if there is anything greater than love in the world.
The performance combines a romantic story to empathize with, depth of feelings and captivating intrigues, lyrical scenes, and a modern visual series.
When: January 31 at 18:00;
Where: Stavropol Drama Theater named after M. Yu. Lermontov, 1a Lenin Square;
Cost: 450 rubles (approx. $6 at current rates).
«Hey, You, Hello!» (12+)
The action takes place in a resort town where everything is conducive to romance: summer, sun, warm sea. Masha has come on vacation to her grandmother and helps her sell flowers, fruits, and vegetables from the garden at the market. Her grandmother lets vacationers stay in the house for money. Valerka has everyone staying for free; in his family, money is not an issue. Hence, the characters have different views on material values and on life in general.
When: February 1 at 12:00;
Where: Stavropol Drama Theater named after M. Yu. Lermontov, 1a Lenin Square;
Cost: 350–600 rubles (approx. $5–$8 at current rates).
«The Years of Wandering» (12+)
The time of action described by Arbuzov in the play «The Years of Wandering» is the pre-war and war years. This is a poignant statement addressed primarily to very young people just entering life. The main characters are future doctors who have taken on huge responsibility.
The turbulent time became a test for everyone. Will love and friendship withstand the test of separation? The performance does not have the thunder of victory fanfares, military marches, or almost any battle scenes, but all participants in the production, acutely feeling the events of those years and deeply experiencing today«s time, through the pain of losses and the gaining of hope, carry faith in victory, sincere emotions, and a high degree of psychological tension.
When: February 1 at 18:00;
Where: Stavropol Drama Theater named after M. Yu. Lermontov, 1a Lenin Square;
Cost: 400–800 rubles (approx. $5–$10 at current rates).
