Another year, another protest against racial violence here in Kyiv, as the 'Ukraine Without Racism' march took place on Independence Square last Friday. What the lead-up to the march highlighted, however, is the shadowy nature of Ukraine's nascent racial problem.

Rents are falling for apartments all over Kyiv, reports the local company SV Development, which has just released a breakdown of prices all over the city. On the one hand, the report is reassuring if you don't own your own

Krematorij in concert, Culture Centre of National Aviation University (1 Kosmovnata Komarova), 18 October at 19.00 More legends of Russian rock come to Kyiv. Armen Grigoryan and Viktor Troyegubov's hard-rock warhorse act has been around for a quarter of a

Exhibition of paintings by Ihor Yanovych, Ya gallery (55/57 Voloska), from 15 October Pasha Gudimov's hip art gallery continues exhibiting the best of Ukrainian art, with Lviv artist Ihor Yanovych on hand this time to exhibit his new collection, 'Horizontals'.

A-Studio in concert, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 5 November at 19.00 Over the decades this favourite Russian band has changed its line-up a lot, but they keep pumping out the romantic dance-pop/rock that they always have with such skill and

Nino Katamadze in concert, Zhovtnevy Palace (1 Institutska), 31 October at 19.00 Nino Katamadze, the great Georgian singer of rock and avant garde jazz, comes to Kyiv as she always does in the autumn. A highly charismatic presence, she's got

ArtProm', paintings by Viktor Pokydanets, Atelier Karas gallery (22a Andryivskiy Uzviz), till 27 October For the last several years Ukrainian artist Viktor Pokydanets has been creating what he calls industrial paintings, and this exhibition, entitled 'ArtProm', is what he's calling

Eros Ramazzotti in concert, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 15 October at 19.30 Don't forget your handkerchiefs when you attend an Eros Ramazzotti concert. This Italian heartthrob, one of the biggest Italian singers ever, is internationally known for his songs 'Quanto

Deep Purple, Palace Sport (1 Sportyvna), 15 October at 19.00 In the last year we've seen Elton John, Paul McCartney and Lenny Kravitz play Kyiv and we're ready to get down with Nelly Furtado and Juanes soon. Add to that

Piano music concert at the National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 20 October at 19.00 This is an interesting thematic night at the National Philharmonic - a group of Japanese pianists will all play on the same night. A visiting Japanese

Equestrian sports are still new to independent Ukraine, which is a little ironic given that the historical record shows that horseback riding made great strides on what became the territory of this country. Archaeologists say that it was around the

Kyiv Soloists Chamber Ensemble in concert, National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 10 October at 19.00 Evhen Stankovych is a central figure in contemporary Ukrainian music. During his career, which started in the late 1960s, he's produced six symphonies, five ballets

Numer 482 in concert, Bochka Pivna (17/1 Moskovsky Ave) 18 October at 21.00 Imbuing good old Western rock with a Ukrainian flavour - that's what the energetic lads in Numer 482 like to do. Since their self-titled album came out

Moto Season 2008 closing concert, Sky Hall (24/10 Marshala Malinovskoho), 17 October at 20.00 A big party for charity, dedicated to the end of the Moto Season 2008 - the local motorcycle racing season - will be held with the

DJ Bob Sinclair, Lavra Gallery (17 Ivana Mazepy), 30 October at 21.00 One of the world's top DJs comes to entertain the lucky thousand house music fans who will be able to fit into the Lavra Gallery for this show.