Opera "Rigoletto"

Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, Zarafshan St., 28
When: 6:00 PM, Wed, June 18
Verdi is back on stage — this time with a dark tale of court jesters, fatal curses, and the price of revenge. "Rigoletto" sounds as if every word weighs a ton.

Presentation of Aman Rakhmetov's book

Where: Nukus 89, Nukus Street, 89
When: 21:00, Wed, June 18
Poet and artist Aman Rakhmetov will present his new book of poems — "A Person Falls Asleep and Becomes a Photograph." Night, poetry, conversations, and a rare opportunity to hear the texts performed by the author.
Cost: free

Jazz Evening: Soundtravel Jazz Quartet

Where: Cultura Gastrobar, Sharaf Rashidov Ave., 40
When: 7:00 PM, Thu, June 19
The Soundtravel Quartet creates an atmosphere of gentle swing and summer mood — like a soundtrack to a leisurely evening.
Price: 220,000 UZS (a welcome drink is included in the price)

Photo Exhibition by Pavel Pankov

Where: Community Coffee Bar, 3 Ukchi St.
When: 19:00, Fri, June 20
18 film photographs, hand-printed — an attempt to stop time and show the nature of Uzbekistan in its silence. The exhibition begins with a short film about the world of analog photography.
Cost: free

Sublimation x Sedef Island Party

Where: Musiqaxona, Pahlavon Mahmud St., 25
When: 22:00, Fri, June 20
Resident of Berlin's Berghain and founder of HAMAM Nights, Sedef Adası, will play a night set in the very heart of Tashkent. Dancing, lights, and electronics with an Eastern accent.
Cost: 300,000 UZS (at the entrance)

Lecture "Light in Painting and Photography"

Where: TuТ workspace, 1 Darhan lane, 7
When: 14:00, Sat, June 21
From Caravaggio's candles to Monet's sunbeams — the lecture will explain how artists and photographers work with light.
Cost: 300,000 UZS

Film Screening "Moonrise Kingdom"

Where: Kinoxona, Sokrat St., 10
When: 19:30, Sat, June 21
Wes Anderson's film about two teenagers' escape is a tender and ironic story about love, loneliness, and the search for one's place in the world. Ribbons, Boy Scouts, and the vinyl aesthetic of the 60s on the big screen.
Cost: 50,000 UZS

Stand-up "News"

Where: Spot, Matbuotchilar St., 17 (basement of Ponaekhali Broadway)
When: 22:00, Sat, June 21
Four comedians discuss current events. Satire, absurdity, and a bit of psychotherapy all in one bottle.

Art Branch: "How to Look at Painting: Avant-garde Masterpieces"

When: 16:00, Sun, June 22
Matisse, Picasso, Kandinsky, and Dalí are not just names, but keys to understanding the avant-garde. Over a glass at an art brunch, we'll figure out how to approach their works without fear or boredom.