ZVUK x Bassiani, daytime rave ŞUAQ, "SHABASH", exhibitions and performances
Oralbek Kaboke's exhibition QARA JER
When:
February 21 – March 5
Where:
Kasteev Museum, Koktem microdistrict 3, 22/1
The Kasteyev Museum is hosting a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Oralbek Kaboke. The artist explores memories, the complexity of rethinking them, how they are passed down from generation to generation, and how their meaning changes over time. The works are presented using various media that allow us to explore the visual and material aspects of memory.
WHEN:
February 21 – March 7
WHAT IS THE PRICE:
Red beer bar, st. Tole bi, 45. Purple Bar, st. Bogenbay batyr. 148
WHAT IS THE PRICE:
for free
Contemporary artist and musician Niki Zimov exhibited his paintings created over the past ten years. The paintings are located in the Red Beer and Purple bars. The artist is known for participating in such exhibitions and festivals as Art Dubai Digital, Koshta Weekend, Bounce Art Festival, Faces & Laces Street Culture Festival, and has also created over 30 covers for music albums and books.
The works are available from the catalogue on the establishments' Instagram pages. The exhibition will run until March 13.
When:
February 21–23
Where:
EverJazz, st. Gogolya, 40b
What is the price:
from 2,000 tenge
On Friday night, jazz musicians Valeria and Alexander Sokolov will perform at the EverJazz club, followed by the Salsa Party. On Saturday: a Louis Armstrong tribute concert and a performance by Dalen Shintemirov. On Sunday: the Bossa, Jazz & Stevie Wonder program and a Billie Holiday tribute concert.
When:
February 21, 19:00
Where:
Lenore pub, Abay ave., 124
What is the price:
2,000 with repost
The upcoming underground music festival "Shabash" will be held in Lenore. The line-up includes hardcore/metalcore band PIGZ, alternative hip-hop collective "vBENZINEestOBLAK" and experimental noise-rap group "Discotheque on Wheelchairs".
When:
February 21, 20:00
Where:
Rocky Horror bar, st. Zheltoksan 96/98
What is the price:
3,500 tenge with repost
The K-POP STAN party program includes: k-pop dj set, cover band performances, photo zone, various games and prizes, as well as k-pop random dance.
Performance "Zhurmbek Zhuke. Notebooks about life and work"
When:
February 22
WHERE:
"House of Culture", Nazarbayev St., 119
What is the price:
4,000 tenge
In the play “Zhurmbek Zhuke. Notebooks on Life and Work” Inzhu Abeu shares her find: excerpts from the personal notebooks of her atasha, with whom she will also become acquainted as the story progresses.
When:
22 – 23 February
Where:
ArtLab Polytech, st. Satpayeva, 22
What is the price:
4,500 tenge
On February 22 and 23, ArtLab will show the production "My Friend" – a one-man show for one actor and a drummer about friendship and loneliness. The rhythmic text of playwright Konstantin Steshik combined with the live sound of drums will create a musical performance about the possibility of dialogue between people.
When:
22 – 7 March
Where:
"Transforma", st. Markova, 44
What is the price:
from 4,000 tenge
On February 22, the theater will host the premiere of the play "CHORUS". On February 28, "eMe".
March 1 and 2 – "Persona" based on the film by Ingmar Bergman. March 7 – "Letters to the Ex".
Lectures on artists in Lumiere-Hall
When:
February 22–23, 10:00
Where:
Lumiere-Hall, Al-Farabi Avenue, 13
What is the price:
5,000 tenge
This weekend, the Lumiere-Hall multimedia museum will host lectures on “René Magritte: Artist of the Irrational” and “Gustav Klimt and the End of the Belle Époque.”
The lectures will be given by the artist, cultural historian and curator of contemporary art Sergey Troschenkov. The ticket includes a viewing of the exhibition "Klimt and Magritte. Living Canvases".
Show "Muskrat in the Land of Nightmares"
When:
February 22, 23:00
Where:
Rocky Horror bar, st. Zheltoksan, 96/98
What is the price:
2,000 tenge
"Muskrat in the Land of Nightmares" is a burlesque show, the purpose of which is to immerse oneself in the world of dreams, where reality dissolves and the most daring, touching and incredible images come to the fore.
Lecture with theatre photographer Yuri Korotetsky
When:
February 23, 14:00
Where:
ArtLab Polytech, st. Satpayeva, 22
What is the price:
1,000 tenge
In early February, the Polytechnic ArtLab team launched a series of lectures in the Q&A format with theatre professionals. The project provides theatre professionals with an opportunity to talk about their work, and the audience with a deeper understanding of the processes that shape theatre.
The last lecture of the month will feature theatre photographer Yuri Korotetsky.
Evening of poetry by Vadim Dergachev
When:
February 23, 19:00
Where:
Dump Gallery, Panfilov St., 101
What is the price:
for free
This Sunday, poet Vadim Dergachev will perform at Dump Gallery. Recalling the devalued Soviet holiday and the anniversary of the deportation of one of the peoples of the Caucasus, the poet will read poems about death, children, love, and the hopelessness of any hope.
Lecture by Asya Kazantseva "Why are emotions important?"
When:
February 26, 19:00
Where:
Grand Hotel Tien Shan, st. Bogenbay batyr, 115
What is the price:
from 18,000 tenge
At the lecture, science journalist Asya Kazantseva will answer the questions “Why are emotions so important to us?”, “Which of them really help in the modern world?” and “Is it worth developing emotional intelligence?”
"Seasons of Golden Traditions"
When:
February 28, 18:00
Where:
Lermontov Theatre, Baiseitova St., 43
What is the price:
from 15,000 tenge
The Lermontov Theatre will host an event on the eve of three spring holidays: Gratitude Day, March 8, and Nauryz. The unifying images of the evening are spring, love, and a creative woman.
The program includes performances by theater artists, the Sazgen Sazy folk orchestra, the Jazz House ensemble, and a buffet.
When:
February 28 – March 2
Where:
Airan Media, Tole bi st. 50/54
What is the price:
at the checkout
The action of the mockumentary production takes place in the former Kapchagay. This is a story about a satellite city of Almaty, which was predicted to have a bright future: the construction of a hydroelectric power station, the status of Kazakhstan's Las Vegas or the construction of a modern Gate City.
MIDSOMMAR by Tangle x Rocky Horror Bar
When:
February 28, 22:00
Where:
Rocky Horror bar, st. Zheltoksan 96/98
What is the price:
free with repost
The new party from the Klubok team MIDSOMMAR is a modern interpretation of the transition period from winter to spring: renewal, life and blossoming.
At the DJ booth: Yulya 4ever b2b Nastya Serdechko, ~PERFORMANCE~, Kulevich Bogdan, Maxim Komarov, Sweetflux and DJ Dobriydrug.
When:
March 1, 14:00
Where:
House of Officers, Zenkova St., 24a
What is the price:
3,500 tenge
On the first day of spring, the creative association TOLK and the streaming platform CHAIKHANA are hosting another daytime rave. You can expect: live performances, DJ sets, a digital art exhibition, and an experimental performance in which electronic musicians team up with a violinist.
Wax & Stories: Vinyl Stories Live
When:
March 2, 17:00
Where:
Dump Gallery, Panfilov St., 101
What is the price:
3,500 tenge
Wax & Stories is a series of events dedicated to vinyl records. You will find: iconic albums chosen by a guest selector, a story about music, its meaning and influence, high-quality listening on the CHU HI-FI sound system, as well as an atmosphere of coziness, vinyl magic and lively discussion.
When:
March 7, 22:00
What is the price:
7,000 tenge
The upcoming electronic music party ZVUK will be held together with the legendary Tbilisi club Bassiani. Bassiani residents will include Zitto and Kvanchi. Local DJs include Appolla, ET, Mariya El, Nazira, Nikita and Tangbosh.