Kettik! 09/18

Kettik!

This week’s guide

This week, Tashkent and Samarkand are transforming into a grand cultural stage: festivals and exhibitions, loud concerts and intimate lectures, film screenings, theatrical premieres, and parties. Art and music are woven into the fabric of city life!

International Festival of Accessibility and Inclusion Hamnafas

When: September 17–21

Where: Republican Children's Library

A festival that brings people and ideas together: lectures, meetings, and projects about equal opportunities for everyone.

Lecture "Bloodstock Group"

When: Thu, September 18, 19:30

Where: Cultura Gastrobar

Price: 200,000 soum

Lecturer Daria Nesterenko will analyze the texts of one of the most provocative Russian rap groups. The discussion will cover the collective's controversial presence on the post-Soviet music scene, its poetry as a unique form of social chronicle, and the cultural context.

Discola

When: Fri, September 19

Where: Nukus 89

A pleasant Friday DJ set at a beloved spot is a great way to start the weekend. Marko Ostan, Felix, and ianiiiron will play for you this Friday.

Personal Exhibition of Serafim Dima AJDAHO

When: Fri, September 19

Where: Regeneration Art Gallery

Free admission

The debut solo exhibition of Serafim Dima, where the expression of color and the mythological image of the dragon become an exploration of modern myths. AJDAHO is the energy of a generation, ancient symbols, and a new artistic statement.

Teplo Fest

When: Fri–Sun, September 19–21

Where: Japanese Garden

Price: 60,000 soums

An autumn festival filled with coziness and warmth. A market beloved by Tashkent residents, featuring local brands, music, lectures, and workshops.

Pepsi Music Fest 2025

When: Fri–Sun, September 19–21, 6:00 PM

Where: Tashkent, CAEX

Free admission

A weekend with Irina Kayratovna, Akon, and Big Baby Tape — and it's all free. Festival days will make this September even louder and brighter.

Photo Exhibition "Tashkent and Tashkenters"

When: Sat, September 20, 18:00

Where: Community Coffee Bar (Ukchi, 3)

24 snapshots of city life from 19 authors: from street scenes and candid shots to artistic staged photographs. The city reveals itself from different angles: the rhythms of the streets and the faces of passersby are captured through the lenses.The exhibition will run until October 11, 2025.

Flight: Tbilisi – Tashkent

When: Sat, September 20, 22:00

Where: Nukus 89

An evening in Nukus for those who want to feel the atmosphere of Georgia. DJ sets by Jura, Keepa, and Isl will transport you to the streets of Old Tbilisi, where the air smells of wine and khachapuri, and the wind brings a light coolness from the mountains.

ZEBOxNO and "BALCONIES" Concert

When: Sat, September 20, 7:00 PM

Where: Art Station Samarkand

Free admission

The aesthetics of indie pop-rock and post-punk on one stage from two collectives from Tajikistan. The independent music project ZEBOxNO and the group "Balkony" will provide Samarkand residents with a vibrant weekend.

Screening of the film "La Haine"

When: Sat, September 20, 7:30 PM

Where: Kinoxona

Cost: 50,000 UZS

Mathieu Kassovitz's landmark drama about breaking the cycle and social inequality in France. The film is consistently ranked among the "Top 250 Films of All Time" on IMDb.

Lecture "Psychology of Style"

When: Sun, September 21, 3:00 PM

Where: Cultura Gastrobar

Price: 200,000 soum

What lies behind our image and how does style affect our psycho-emotional state and the impression we make? Why do things become an extension of our 'self'?Lecturer Alyosya Kichko will analyze fashion psychology case studies in the cozy atmosphere of a gastropub.

Art Branch "How to View Sculpture Masterpieces"

When: Sun, September 21, 16:00

Where: Just Wine Bar

Price: 250,000 soums

Intellectual Relaxation with Wine: Together, we learn to read the language of sculpture and find new interpretations. Nathalie Novik will analyze six famous works — from antiquity to modernism.

Sound Travel Jazz Band

When: Sun, September 21, 19:00

Where: Cultura Gastrobar

Price: from 230,000 soums

Tender improvisations and free rhythm — an evening of musical journey in jazz style.

Open lesson and film screening from DJ School N89

When: Sun, September 21

Where: Nukus 89

This Sunday in Nukus, you are invited not only to listen to DJ sets but also to peek behind the scenes of the DJ world: learn professional secrets and end the day with a film screening in the company of like-minded people.

Tashkent GoNight

When: Sun, September 21, 5:00 PM

Where: Human House

Entrance: free (with prior registration)

An evening of games, communication, and new acquaintances in a cozy space.

Performance "Romeo and Juliet"

When: Mon, September 22, 7:00 PM

Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theater

Price: from 100,000 soums

A tragic love story in a classic performance will come to life on the main stage of Tashkent. An evening full of passion and drama in Sergei Prokofiev's ballet.

International Forum on Architecture and Urban Development

When: Mon–Tue, September 22–23

Where: InterContinental Hotel Tashkent

Price: from 375,000 soum

The forum will unite architects, urbanists, and experts to discuss the future of cities, sustainable development, and new approaches to creating a comfortable urban environment.

Performance with Dances of the Peoples of Russia

When: Tue, September 23, 7:00 PM

Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre

Price: from 100,000 soum

A feast of colors, costumes, and rhythms—a celebration of national dance culture on the grand stage.

Play "Mayakovsky and Yesenin"

When: Thu, September 25, 19:00

Where: State Conservatory

Price: from 100,000 soums

A dialogue between two geniuses of poetry, whose fates and lines still continue to stir emotions. The performance features actors from the Mossovet Theatre and the MOST Theatre.

The Performance "Onegin"

When: Thu, September 25

Where: The Palace of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan

Price: from 200,000 soums

Pushkin's classic in a new stage interpretation — a story of love, mistakes, and eternal choices.

Giuseppe Verdi's Opera "La Traviata"

When: Thu, September 25, 19:00

Where: Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theater

Price: from 44,000 soums

One of the most touching operas about love and sacrifice. Verdi's music will captivate the heart of every viewer.

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