The opening of the fountains at Peterhof is a very unique experience. Every year in mid-May thousands of people come to Peterhof to witness a breathtaking show of fountains, magic, water and light. Unforgettable costumes and action is played out on the stage of "Grand Cascade" - the most famous fountain in Peterhof.

Date: May 18

The festival this year will have a Brazilian, and even multi-jazz feel to it. As usual, many artists from Russia will be performing as well as artists from different countries.

This year, the program is so full that it even involves a joint action between jazz musicians from France and the USA, and also between metropolitan and provincial. Some of the best artists from St. Petersburg and Moscow will be performing. If you love jazz, you will love this.

RECENT UPDATE: The Mariinsky theatre has just cancelled the free concert due to too many people wanting to see the concert. The concert will be postponed for an uncertain period of time. 

On March 29th, at 15:00, there will be free chamber music concert at the beautiful Mariinsky Theatre. There will be enchanting music featuring bassoons and pianos. You can enjoy the works for free from: Camille Saint-Saens. "Sonata for Bassoon and Piano," Britten Temporal Variations for Oboe and Piano, Brahms' Rhapsody for Piano or.79 number 1 "and Poulenc" Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano. "

Now everyone can enjoy a mirror maze called "Pikabolo," in St. Petersburg. The great maze of mirrors causes excitement for adults and children alike! Go through the tricky corridors, experience vivid emotions and have an unforgettable time.

The Pikabolo has the largest kaleidoscope in Europe as well as the so-called "infinite room"! Visiting the labyrinth of mirrors is a great time for both adults and children of all ages.

As part of the City Day celebration, there will also be an "Ice cream festival."

At the festival, everyone can find something to enjoy! You can enjoy a memorable concert of music and dance! Also, there will be several ice cream flavors with the best prices in town! Those who love sports can play aero baseball, foosball, and air hockey.

On March 31st at 16:00, St. Stanislaus church will be filled with unusual sounds - enchanting melodies from some of the best late organists (Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Dietrich Buxtehude, Vincent Lübeck, Georg Böhm, Jean Langlais and others) can be heard.

One interesting thing about this event is that you can decide whether or not to pay an entrance fee. It is more like a "donation."

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On March 24th, 2013, there will be a German romantic music concert in St. Petersburg. The concert, performed by the Symphony Orchestra "Moskovsky", starts at 19:00 and will include works by Schumann, Weber and Mendelssohn.

Taking over the place where the seafood restaurant, “Nordsee” is located at Nevsky Prospect 55, there will be a new Starbucks coffee café. Now you can see while passing by the location, a sign hanging in the window saying opening soon.