Sofia Cathedral, Khlibnya Museum (24 Volodymyrska), 12 October at 19.30 The compositions that fall under the formal label 'romance'— short, lyrical pieces, either vocal or instrumental — have distant origins, but developed in the eighteenth century with the work of

Exhibition of paintings by Vlada Ralko, Ya gallery (55/57 Volosska), from 5 November This November, Ya gallery and its curator Pasha Gudimov will present works from Kyiv artist Vlada Ralko. In the past, Ralko's work has focused on women and

International Contest of Young Pianists, opening concert, National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 24 October at 19.00 For a long time now the International Contest of Young Pianists, dedicated to the memory of the great pianist and Kyiv son Vladimir Horowitz,

Qiev Dance 2008: White, International Exhibition Centre (15 Brovarsky Pr.), 24 October at 21.00 and 25 October at 20.00 DJs from across Europe are coming to town for the fifth annual Qiev Dance festival. Since its inception, the festival has

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.

Ukrnight', exhibition of paintings by Rustam Mirzoev, Zeh gallery (16 Illinska), from 25 October Zeh gallery, located in an inconspicuous rear courtyard, has made a name for itself by presenting the freshest and best of Ukrainian contemporary art. Its upcoming

Chizh and Co. in concert, Docker Pub (25 Bohatyrska), 26 October at 21.00 Russian band Chizh and Co formed in St. Petersburg back in 1994, bringing hard rock to that city's clubs. They shifted gears in 1997, when they released

Christina Aguilera, Palace Sport (1 Sportyvna), 20 October at 19.00; Ukraine Palace (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 21 October at 19.30 It's been a roller-coaster ride since it was announced that Christina Aguilera was coming to play in Kyiv. The show was first

Exhibition of paintings by Maria Vinokurova, Ann gallery (21B Basseyna), till 31 October During the Soviet era, Kharkhiv artist Maria Vinokurova avoided bureaucratic artistic circles, rejecting the rigid ideological principles of social realism. It goes without saying that her work

Exhibition of paintings by Imants Vetsozols, Bottega gallery (22B Mykhailivska), 18-30 October This season Bottega gallery is inviting foreign artists to exhibit their works. Not so long ago it was the fine Austrian photographer Gerhard Trumler, while this time it's

New Project', exhibition of paintings by Volodymyr Kozhukhar, Kyiv.FineArt gallery (12 Velyka Zhytomyrska), from 10 October The glamorous Kyiv.FineArt gallery, run by the glamorous Tanya Franchuk, presents an exhibition by the well-known Odessa artist Volodymyr Kozhukhar, a favourite at this

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

Dolphin in concert, Bingo club (112 Peremohy Pr.), 19 October at 19.00 Russian pop star Dolphin, whose style mixes electronic, hiphop and pop, has been doing his thing for 16 years and is more than a pro by this time.

Charlie Hunter Trio, International Culture and Arts Centre (1 Institutska), 19 October at 18.00 Charlie Hunter is one of the world's most original and best guitarists. This incredible virtuoso plays a guitar with eight strings, on which he plays baselines

Gorky Park in concert, Docker's ABC (15/4 Khreschatyk, in Passazh), 19 October at 22.00 Docker ABC, that pleasant basement-level club and bar space tucked off of Khreschatyk, celebrates its third birthday this week. Legendary Russian bands will perform to mark

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 Grygoryan and Viktor Troyegubov's hard-rock warhorse act has been around for a quarter of a

Pochayna Chapel Choir in concert, House of Organ and Chamber Music (77 Chervonoarmiyska), 20 October at 19.00 The Pochayna Chapel Choir was founded in 1995 at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, with the goal of reviving the academy's traditional standing as a Ukrainian

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

Endless Sphere' by a joint group of artists, Centre for Contemporary Art (2 Skovorody), 10 October-2 November Under the auspices of the Week of German Culture, the Centre for Contemporary Art presents 'Endless Sphere', an exhibit dealing with the notion

Dazzle Dreams in concert, 44 (44b Khreschatyk), 18 October at 22.00 Dazzle Dreams, the joint project by famous Ukrainian musicians Shura Gera (of the bands Skryabin and Druha Rika) and Dmytro Tsyperdryuk, call themselves 'ethno-electronic,' meaning, presumably, that they lace