Published on: 2026-10-09
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The height of autumn is the best time to change your scenery and recharge with impressions. For those who follow the world of Asian culture, a large-scale “Fandom Fest VKontakte” with cosplay, autograph sessions, and a geek market will take place. Music lovers are awaited at the concert of Alexander Shou and the band “Nepara,” while chamber classical music enthusiasts can enjoy the “Friends” program featuring works by Dmitry Shostakovich. Theatergoers should watch performances set in three capitals: Moscow, Paris, and Saint Petersburg. For families with children, there will be lectures about theater and animals. Here’s how to spend these autumn weekends together with “Mosbilet.”
Two days of geek culture and the Korean scene
“VKontakte Fandom Fest”
Location: CSKA Arena sports complex
Dates: October 10 and 11
Age restriction: 0+
On October 10 and 11, the sports complex “CSKA Arena” will host “Fandom Fest VKontakte”. This event is for fans of pop art, anime, and cinema. The program includes game presentations, a cosplay contest, autograph sessions with actors and authors, exclusive new releases, and board games. Special attention is given to Asian trends and Russian premieres.
The central event will be a performance by representatives of the Korean scene. On the first day, there will be a concert of the rapper Bewhy, and on the second day — of the pop-rock band W24.
From popular music to chamber classics
Concert of Alexander Shou and the new lineup of the band ‘Nepara’
Location: Moscow International House of Music
Dates: October 10
Age restriction: 6+
On October 10 at 7:00 PM, a concert by Alexander Shoua and the new lineup of the band will take place in the Svetlanov Hall of the Moscow International House of Music “NepAra”. Guests are in for an evening of nostalgia: the unchanging leader and composer of the duo, Alexander Shoua, will perform together with the team the golden hits «Cry and Watch», «Another Reason», «Dear», «God Invented You», «They Have Known Each Other for a Long Time», as well as new compositions.
Music Evening “Friends”
Location: Estate of F.I. Prove — A.I. Kalish
Dates: October 10
Age restriction: 6+
An exquisite musical evening will replace the pop concert “Friends” At the estate of F.I. Prove — A.I. Kalish. On October 10 at 7:00 PM, chamber works by Dmitri Shostakovich will be performed in the atmospheric halls of the old mansion: his famous Piano Trios No. 1 and 2, as well as violin preludes. The starring performer of the instrumental evening will be the star violinist, laureate of the P.I. Tchaikovsky International Competition, Daniil Kogan.
Moscow communal apartment, Parisian chic, and the white nights of Petersburg
Lyric comedy “Pokrovsky Gates”
Location: Theater in the Southwest
Dates: October 10 and 11
Age restriction: 12+
A lyrical comedy will be performed on the stage of the Theater in the Southwest “Pokrovskie Vorota”, based on the famous play by Leonid Zorin. The director of the play was Honored Artist of Russia Oleg Leushin.
The audience will see on stage familiar and beloved characters of the cult story: the charming graduate student Kostik, the authoritative Margarita Pavlovna, the timid Khototov, and other colorful inhabitants of the Moscow communal apartment. The creators of the production managed to convey the atmosphere of the post-war youth of the capital — a time filled with hopes and romantic dreams. The roles in the play will be performed by Egor Kuchkarov, Sergey Klimov, Elena Luntsova, Tatyana Gorodetskaya, and other leading actors of the troupe.
The play “White Nights”
Location: Moscow Drama Theater named after M.N. Yermolova
Dates: October 10
Age restriction: 12+
A performance will take place on the stage of the Moscow Drama Theater named after M.N. Yermolova “White Nights”, based on the novel of the same name by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The director of the new stage version was Denis Paramonov.
The creators of the play present a universal story of loneliness and love, which could have taken place in any era, but its unchanging backdrop remains a melancholic Petersburg. At the center of the plot is a shy Dreamer who lives through all human passions in his thoughts and fantasies. His chance acquaintance with a girl turns into unrequited love: the heroine seeks only a friend and comfort in him, and with the coming of morning, the haze of the white nights dissipates, returning the hero to his usual solitude.
Lectures: science and theater for the whole family
Lecture “The Great Escape from Reality: How Play in Animals Led to Mastery” space”
Location: Scientific and Educational Center “Protected Embassy”
Dates: October 11
Age restriction: 12+
On October 11 at 12:00, at the scientific-educational center “Zapovednoe Posolstvo” of Zaryadye Park, Candidate of Biological Sciences Anastasia Antonovich will present a new perspective on the familiar habits of animals. Lecture attendees “The Great Escape from Reality: How Play Among Animals Led to Space Exploration” They will learn why play is much more than just practicing survival skills. The author will analyze hypotheses about the origin of gameplay in different species and explain how the ability to divert attention from harsh reality reshaped human evolution and helped it reach the stars.
Lecture “A Journey into Theatre History”.
Location: “Peter Fomenko Workshop”
Dates: October 11
Age restriction: 12+
“Pyotr Fomenko Workshop” invites children and their parents to a lecture “A Journey into Theatrical History”. Together with theater expert Anastasia Sergeeva, listeners will learn about the structure of Ancient Greek, medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque theaters. Guests will understand how the skena differs from the stage, what medieval mysteries have in common with modern Brazilian carnivals, how pads differ from wings, and why a candle keeper was needed in Baroque theater.
A large-scale project is presented on the mos.ru portal special project, dedicated to the development of Moscow’s key sectors. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction. The special project helps to understand how the capital has changed over recent years, what initiatives aimed at making citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future.
On the project page “Culture, Heritage, and Leisure Industry” you can learn about how architectural monuments are preserved in the capital.
Moscow is the center of the country’s cultural life and ranks among the leading metropolises in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has established a film cluster that unites the Moskino film factory on Ryazansky Prospekt, the Gorky Film Studio, and the Moskino film park.
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