Kettik!
This week’s guide
We have gathered a week's worth of plans for you — so you need not waste time endlessly searching for somewhere to go after work, with friends, or with the whole family. There is something here for those who wish to spend an evening in style: taking in a contemporary art exhibition, listening to a symphony orchestra in the mountains, attending a truly compelling lecture — and for those who crave something livelier, there are dancing, comic-con, and theatrical performances. Choose whatever speaks to you, save the selection, and share it with someone you have long been meaning to get out and about with. So then — kettik?
Monday
ART
Exhibition: Along the Great Silk Road
The exhibition presents works by the Japanese artist Ikuo Hirayama, who founded the International Caravanserai of Culture in Tashkent. For more than thirty years, the artist created canvases dedicated to the monuments of the Great Silk Road and devoted himself to their preservation as a UNESCO expert.
Ikuo Hirayama International Caravanserai of Culture
37A Yusuf Khos Khojib Street
Free admission
ART
Qimmat Exhibition
The first solo exhibition by artist Rimma Ghazalieva reimagines the figure of Qimmat from the Uzbek folk tale Zumrad and Qimmat. Rather than adhering to the traditional reading of the character, the heroine is recast as an embodiment of self-sufficiency, inner freedom, and the rejection of imposed social expectations. In her works, the artist combines delicate materials with expressive silhouettes, crafting composite portraits of contemporary women.
Zanmakon
48 Zarkaynar Street
Free admission
ART
Exhibition: Our Heritage
An anniversary exhibition of People's Artists of Uzbekistan Ruzi Choriev and Teshaboy Pirmatov is being held as part of the Our Heritage series. The display features paintings from the collection of the Directorate of Art Exhibitions — landscapes of Uzbekistan, scenes of labour and national traditions, as well as portraits that have become classics of Uzbek art.
Central Exhibition Hall of the Academy of Arts of Uzbekistan
40 Sharaf Rashidov Street
Free admission
Wednesday
ART
Exhibition: Photo Chronicle of the 20th Century
The exhibition brings together film photographs spanning several decades of the 20th century. On display are archival images of Yuri Gagarin's visit to Tashkent, the city's former streets, the geometry of Constructivism, and the industrial aesthetic of Soviet construction sites. The exhibition illuminates both the everyday and the momentous events of the past through the photographic lens of its time.
Bonum Factum Gallery
20A Sadyk Azimov Lane
15,000 soums
Friday
MUSIC
Candle Fire: Summer Concert
An evening of live music by the light of hundreds of candles will take place on the Isle of Love in the Central Ecopark named after Z. M. Babur. The concert will be held in a pristine white marquee set upon the water, with musicians performing face to face with the audience. The programme features themes from Interstellar, Titanic, Romeo and Juliet, and Schindler's List, alongside works by Astor Piazzolla, Ludovico Einaudi, Chopin, and Vivaldi, as well as melodies from the television series Çalıkuşu and Kingfisher.
Ecopark
Ts-1, corner of Hamid Alimjan Street and Uzbekiston Ovozi Street
from 197,000 soums
THEATRE
Performance: The Emerald Tale
A marionette performance inspired by the tale of a journey to the Emerald City. The stage comes alive with puppets, live sound, and musical accompaniment, retelling a beloved story through the art of marionette theatre. The performance is in Russian.
Silk Route Marionette Theatre
Ecopark, Ts-1, corner of Hamid Alimjan Street and Uzbekiston Ovozi Street
from 100,000 soums
THEATRE
Nova Circus Theatre and Circus Show
The Nova Circus theatre and circus show continues under the open sky. The programme features acrobats, jugglers, illusionists, and clowns, with a fire show bringing the spectacle to a close. The show runs throughout the summer season until the end of August.
Tashkent City
Bunyodkor Avenue
50,000 soums
Saturday
MUSIC
Performance: A Lullaby for Snow White
A marionette rendition of the tale of Snow White. The production employs life-sized puppets, live sound, and music, through which the story of the princess and the seven dwarfs is given a fresh theatrical incarnation. The performance is in Russian.
Silk Route Marionette Theatre
Ecopark, Ts-1, corner of Hamid Alimjan Street and Uzbekiston Ovozi Street
from 100,000 soums
MUSIC
Open-air concert Amirsoy Paradiso
The State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, conducted by Kamoliddin Urinbaev, will perform classical and contemporary works at an altitude of 1,681 metres above sea level. The programme also includes welcome drinks, light refreshments and photo zones. A dress code is in effect — evening elegance.
Amirsoy Resort
Bostanlyk District, Charvak
from 300,000 to 1,200,000 soums
COMMUNITY
Comic Con Tashkent 2026
The pop culture festival will bring together enthusiasts of film, comics, video games, anime and cosplay. The programme features themed zones, a merchandise fair, meet-and-greet sessions with special guests and signing events. Among the announced guests are Franklin from GTA 5, Scott Clarke from Stranger Things, and the creators of the animated series Metal Family, Alina Kovaleva and Dmitry Vdovenko.
Humo Arena
corner of Afrosiab Street and Beshaghach Street
one day — 225,000 soums; two days — 350,000 soums; fan pass — 490,000 soums; VIP — 950,000 soums; ultimate VIP — 1,490,000 soums
LECTURE
Lecture on the twentieth-century composer Dmitri Shostakovich
This lecture evening is devoted to the life and work of Dmitri Shostakovich. Attendees will explore significant and dramatic episodes from the composer's biography, and reflect upon what renders his music so complex yet simultaneously spellbinding. The event is suited both to those already acquainted with Shostakovich's works and to those embarking on their first encounter with classical music.
Human House
43 Ivliev Street
100,000 soums
Sunday
MUSIC
Performance: The Extraordinary Musicians
The story follows four musician friends who set out in search of their place in the world. The production features marionettes, live sound and music familiar to several generations of audiences. The performance is in Russian.
Silk Route Marionette Theatre
Ecopark, Ts-1, corner of Hamid Alimjan Street and Uzbekiston Ovozi Street
from 100,000 soums
EVENT
Try-out concert by Mirshakar Fayzulloev
Mirshakar Fayzulloev will present a new try-out set of jokes that have yet to feature in his main concert programme. This format allows the comedian to test new material directly before a live audience. The performance will be in Uzbek.
SAHNA stand-up club
17 Matbuotchilar Street
from 80,000 soums
COMMUNITY
Art brunch: William Morris. Design with Soul
An evening with K. Andronova dedicated to the English artist and designer William Morris and his vision of design as an integral part of everyday life. The programme includes a lecture, networking and refreshments.
9 Muses Art Space
350,000 soums
EVENT
Red Bull Dance Your Style Uzbekistan 2026
The national final of Red Bull Dance Your Style Uzbekistan 2026 will bring together the country's finest dancers. Competitors will vie for the title of champion and the opportunity to represent Uzbekistan on the world stage. Audiences will be invited to support the dancers and vote for their favourite. Age restriction: 18+. Places are limited; registration is required.
Grounds of the Alisher Navoi Academic Grand Theatre
Free entry
Tuesday
COMMUNITY
Book club: The Suitcase, Chapters 1–2, by S. Dovlatov
D. Nesterenko's book club gathering is devoted to the first two chapters of Sergei Dovlatov's The Suitcase. The format invites participants to discuss the text together and share their impressions.
9 Muses Art Space
200,000 soums
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