What to do in Kyiv on the weekend of March 27–29: concerts, exhibitions, parties, and musicals

If you don’t have plans for the last weekend of March yet, Kyiv offers plenty of options. The city will host concerts by IVAN LIULENOV, “Livinston,” and Oleksandr Ponomaryov, exhibitions at M17, NAOMA, and Squat 17b, the musical “The Addams Family,” as well as festivals for fans of K-pop, anime, and historical dance. We’ve compiled events for March 28–29 that are worth your attention.

IVAN LIULENOV Concert

On March 28, IVAN LIULENOV will present a new concert program, “What Is Not Allowed.” It will combine already well-known songs — “Mulberry,” “I Give,” “That’s Not Us” in a new sound — along with premieres that reveal another side of the artist’s творчість.

Guest performers will also join the concert, though their names have not yet been announced.

“After this terrible winter, life feels different. All that remains is to allow yourself this new life. A new emotion,” Ivan notes.

Admission: 800 UAH

Exhibition “Polissia Fairy Tale”

At the exhibition space of the NAOMA Assembly Hall, the exhibition “Polissia Fairy Tale” is ongoing, bringing together works by Maria Prymachenko and finalists of the First All-Ukrainian Folk Art Competition for young artists.

The exhibition includes more than 80 works by finalists selected by a professional jury. It will run from March 20 to April 20, 2026.

Admission: by registration

Electroperedachi. Techno Fashion

This time, the Electroperedachi techno show will combine a club format with a fashion show. Instead of the usual space — a large-scale stage, a light show, and a dance floor merged with a runway.

The program includes a live performance by the Spanish duo AEREA and invited artists. Models will present new collections by Ukrainian designers to their music, and the audience will be able to watch it all прямо from the dance floor.

Admission: 1800 UAH

Oleksandr Ponomaryov Concert

Oleksandr Ponomaryov will perform a major solo concert accompanied by a symphony orchestra. For this program, the singer is preparing new arrangements of his most famous songs.

In addition to hits, the evening will also feature duets with invited star guests. The concert format is for those who want to hear familiar repertoire in a more масштабном orchestral sound.

Admission: 490–3690 UAH

Exhibition “Anima”

At Squat 17b, the exhibition “Anima” by artist Yuliia Dunaieva will open. She works with paper cutting, watercolor, ceramic painting, and textile collage. A special place in her practice is occupied by “vyryvanka” — a technique in which patterns are created without scissors, by tearing pieces of paper by hand.

The exhibition will feature prints, originals, ceramic panels, and vyryvankas. The works combine Old Testament сюжетами and images of fantastical animals inspired by folk art.

Admission: free, with the option to donate any amount

“Livinston” Concert

On March 28, “Livinston” will play a major solo concert — for the first time at a large venue. For this performance, the band has prepared an expanded program covering its entire discography, and some songs will be performed live for the first time.

“Livinston” is a project by Andrii Pantiukh that has evolved from a камерного baroque-pop duo into a band with a more масштабным sound. This evening, the musicians will take the stage together with the Infinito string quartet, with whom the project’s author has collaborated since 2023.

Admission: 700–2290 UAH

Broadway Musical “The Addams Family”

The operetta theater will host the Broadway musical “The Addams Family” — a witty story about the famous infernal family that has long been part of pop culture. At the center of the plot is Wednesday Addams, who falls in love with an ordinary boy. What this meeting will lead to for two very different families will be revealed on stage.

The production was created by a Lithuanian team: director Kęstutis Stasys Jakštas, set designer Gintaras Makarevičius, and choreographer Dainius Bervingis. Jakštas already has experience working with this musical at the Kaunas State Drama Theatre.

Admission: 200–1000 UAH

Exhibition “Cloud Storage”

At the M17 Center for Contemporary Art, the second part of the large-scale project “Cloud Storage” is ongoing, presented within the framework of the XVII platform of cultural initiatives “Latest Directions.” This is the second exhibition within the project, which is simultaneously taking place at three Kyiv institutions: the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, M17, and the Institute of Contemporary Art Problems.

The project explores themes of memory, history, and cultural heritage. “Cloud Storage” proposes viewing art as a way of rethinking the past, addressing the asynchronicity of history and collective memory, the fragility of cultural heritage, war as a factor in shaping new memory in Ukraine, and the limits of digitalizing human experience.

Admission: 100–150 UAH

Dance Party “European Fairy Tales”

A dance party titled “European Fairy Tales” will take place at the Kyiv Fortress — an event combining historical costumes, original choreographed dances, and the atmosphere of European legends. The venue will be the Stone Hall of the fortress.

The dance program is based on original choreographed dances by the Joyssance Historical Dance Studio, Vintage Dance Community, and other contemporary authors. Organizers ask guests to follow the dress code: historical attire from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century or costumes of characters from European fairy tales and legends. At the same time, costumes of fantasy characters from the 20th–21st centuries and overly modern clothing are not suitable.

Admission: 450 UAH

Hanami K-Pop & Anime Festival

The Hanami K-Pop & Anime Festival dedicated to modern Asian culture will take place at COSMO MULTIMALL. Organizers promise a hanami atmosphere — with photo zones inspired by cherry blossom season and a насыщенной program for fans of K-pop and anime.

The program includes a cosplay show, K-pop cover dance, anime screenings at the cinema, a themed market, and an Asian street food zone. There will also be gaming activities — Pump It Up and Pop’n Music, board games, and workshops. The format is designed for those who want to spend the day immersed in fan culture and live performances.

Admission: free

Meeting “From the History of Ancient Musical Instruments. Jew’s Harp (Drymba)”

The National Museum of the History of Ukraine is launching a series of interactive programs titled “From the History of Ancient Musical Instruments.” The first meeting is dedicated to the jew’s harp, also known as the drymba.

The event will begin with a story about archaeologist Serhii Hamchenko, who in 1926 discovered a 11th–12th century jew’s harp on Starokyivska Hill. During the event, visitors will be able to see not only this instrument but also other Old Rus artifacts from the 1926–1927 excavations from the museum’s collection.

Then there will be a meeting with Ukrainian drymba player Andrii Kozachenko, who plays various types of the instrument, creates them, and promotes their modern sound. He will talk about the history of the jew’s harp, its varieties, and playing techniques, and will also hold a workshop where participants can try playing the instrument themselves.

Admission: free with prior registration