Music of Prokofiev in concert, National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 26 November at 19.00 Sergiy Prokofiev is often called a Russian composer, but he was born near Dnipropetrovsk. While being brought up by his mother (herself a skillful piano player),

Agata Kristi in concert, Alto-Expo Centre (11a Moskovskiy Pr.), 8 December at 19.00 Agata Kristi, the Russian rock band led by brothers Vadim and Gleb Samoylov, and the musical pride of Sverdlovsk, has been going at it since 1988, managing

Burned-Out Reality, an exhibition of paintings and wood burnings by Kyryll Protsenko, Kyiv.FineArt gallery (12 Velyka Zhytomyrska), from 25 November Kyiv artist Kyryll Protsenko is a multitalented artist. He produces paintings, photography, video work, sculpture and media and sound installations,

Natalia Mohylevska in concert, Palace Ukraine (103 Chervonoarmiyska), 14 December at 19.00 When you think about Ukrainian pop, one of the first names that comes to mind is that of the ubiquitous Natalia Mohylevska, who burst onto the local scene

An evening of Russian romantic song, House of Organ and Chamber Music (77 Chervonoarmiyska), 28 November at 19.30 The musical genre known locally as the romance (that is, the romantic song) first popped up in the 18th century, in France

HONCHARA On 15 November one of Kyiv's top jazz musicians, Volodymyr Solyanyk, held an open-air concert at which he performed his Requiem for Old Kyiv. The concert rallied people who are trying to preserve historical architecture in this beautiful and

Exhibition of handmade works, Paintings by Sveta Kubrik, Silver Bells gallery (18/29 Ivana Mazepy), from 7 December Kyiv floral artist Sveta Kubrik is comfortable working across mediums: she uses clay, wood, straw, grass and flowers with equal facility. Despite the

Exhibition of paintings by Ivan Marchuk, Kyiv Museum of Russian Art (9 Tereshchenkivska), till 24 November Long considered one of Ukraine's finest surrealists, Ivan Marchuk was never accepted into the official Artist's UNI0N in Soviet times. He left the country

Exhibition of paintings by Dmytro Korniyenko, Mystetskiy Arsenal gallery (28 Ivana Mazepy), till 30 November Ukrainian artist Dmytro Korniyenko's latest collection, Second Life, is made entirely of recycled materials. Interestingly, the inspiration for the series was a plastic bottle the

Veryovka Choir in concert, National Philharmonic (2 Volodymyrsky Uzviz), 30 November at 19.00 Grygoriy Veryovka did a remarkable thing. In 1943, in the midst of World War II, he formed a choir that has existed the 60 plus years since,

Exhibition of photography by Anton Solomukha, Collection gallery (8 Pankivska), from 20 December Anton Solomukha is a Ukrainian artist turned photographer who has lived the ex-pat life in Paris for the last 30 years. He's had a few projects these

Concert, International Centre of Culture and Art (1 Institutska), 18 January at 19.00 Pikkardiyska Tertsiya is probably the most successful male a capella group in Ukraine, and the outfit is something of a local legend. The choir got its start

Vyacheslav Butusov and U-Piter in concert, Officers' House (30/1 Hrushevskoho), 23 November at 19.00 Vyacheslav Butusov is a Russian rock star from the 1980s, and he's still going strong. In the early days, he worked with the band Nautilus Pompilius,

Computer Animation Festival, Zhovten cinema (26 Kostyantynivska), 22 November at 23.30 This month, Kyiv hosts for the first time a festival dedicated to computer animation. The festival will show the best films from the Prix Ars Electronica 2008 contest, including

Wear a gas mask - that might soon enough be good advice if you're planning on taking a stroll around the city centre. According to a recent report by the Central Geophysical Observatory, levels of carbon monoxide and other poisons

Terry Lee Brown Jr., Xlib club (12 Frunze), 22 November at 23.00 For years German DJ Terry Lee Brown Jr. has been considered a member of the international elite of house producers. He's also been lauded as the creator of

Chaif in concert, Palace Sport (1 Sportyvna Pl.), 29 November at 19.00 Chaif, one of Russia's biggest rock bands, comes to Kyiv for a two-hour solo rock-a-thon the likes of which they've never played here before. Chaif got their start

Amel Bent, Ukraine Palace (103 Velika Vasilkivska), 2 December at 19.00 Amel Bent is one of France's biggest new pop personalities, a musical teeny-bopping sensation all across the French-speaking world. But she's more than just another pretty face: this child

Concert, Actor's House (7 Yaroslaviv Val) 28 November at 19.00 Opera's mostly associated with Western Europe and with Russia, but did you know that this country has its own fine opera tradition? It's true. Eminent native composers include Lysenko, for

Simon Posford in concert, Alto-Expo Centre (11a Moskovkiy), 5 December at 21.00 Get ready for an all-night party featuring club-music legend Simon Posford, famous for his projects Shpongle and Hallucinogen. Ukrainian DJ Zymosis Magmadivers, SynSUN and DJ Binghi will also