what to do on the holiday weekend in Krasnoyarsk / Society news of Krasnoyarsk and the Krasnoyarsk Territory / Newslab.Ru

A long weekend in Krasnoyarsk, although it will delight everyone who gets there, will not warm you up.

On Saturday, February 21, cloudy and slightly snowy weather is expected. In the morning the air temperature will be -17 °C, by the evening it will drop to -27 °C, and at night the thermometer will show -29 °C. The wind is moderate.

On Sunday, February 22, it will become cloudless. In the morning it will be about -27 °C, in the afternoon the air will warm up to -20 °C, and in the evening it will cool down again to -24 °C.

On Monday, February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day, no precipitation is predicted – mostly clear. At night the temperature will drop to -29 °C. In the morning it will be about -25 °C, in the afternoon it will become noticeably warmer to -19 °C, and in the evening the thermometers will drop again to -22 °C.

Holidays in the city

This weekend, Krasnoyarsk residents will be able to celebrate two holidays at once – farewell to winter and Defender of the Fatherland Day.

• Maslenitsa week began on February 16 and will end with large-scale festivities February 22. What, where and when – see our article.
• Prepare for the Day Defender of the Fatherland, the city will begin in advance. The first festive events are planned for February 22. All details you will find Here.

Where: Cinema complex “Luch”, “Cinema Park”, “Epicenter”
When: February 21-23

The punk universe of “The King and the Jester” is in danger of dying. The fairy-tale world is collapsing under the tread of the dead, resurrected by the mad Necromancer. No one can defeat the villain except his creators – friends separated by death… Pot and Prince.

Where: “House of Cinema”, “Cinema Park”, “Dream”, “Epicenter”
When: February 21-23

Leningrad, winter 1941. After a severe concussion, foreman Nikolai Svetlov is discharged from the hospital and assigned to a zoo, where workers day after day perform a quiet feat, saving animals from starvation. A hippopotamus named Beauty occupies a special place in the zoo. At first, the foreman perceives his service in the zoo as a misunderstanding and dreams of being at the front again, but the longer he stays here, the more clearly he realizes the importance of his mission. Through kindness and selfless love for animals, he and the remaining zookeepers preserve the warmth of human souls and give hope for a miracle to all residents of besieged Leningrad.

Where: Opera and Ballet Theater, Perenson Street, 2
When: February 21

The concert program included Georgy Sviridov’s cycle “Petersburg Songs” based on the poems of Alexander Blok – the composer himself called the work a vocal poem. He will be performed by Roman Khobta. This is not the first time that the artist has turned to Sviridov’s chamber music: his repertoire includes the composer’s cycle based on the poems of Sergei Yesenin, “Rus’ Set Away.”

The heartfelt vocal story in nine songs about the heyday and tragedy of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century will be complemented by other vocal miniatures by Sviridov based on poems by Blok, Beranger, and folk texts performed by Alena Babivskaya, Elena Nikutina, Ilya Krivchikov.

Where: Grand Hall Siberia, Aviatorov Street, 19
When: February 21

The vocal group ViVA celebrates an important date – 10 years of bright performances, unforgettable emotions and musical discoveries. In honor of the anniversary, the ViVA group has prepared a unique program that will unite the best over the years of creative activity: everyone’s favorite hits, poems and stories, song premieres, interaction with the audience, everything that inspires, motivates and makes you plunge into another reality.

Where: Rock club “Soroka”, Istoricheskaya street, 111, building 3
When: February 21

Directly from Kenya – the heart of Africa – will come Lisa Lyanga, a young singer with a powerful voice and unique charisma. Her work is a magical interweaving of gospel, Afro-soul and world music, which has acquired its own unique style. Each of her songs is filled with sincerity, depth and emotions. The repertoire includes songs in Swahili and English.

Where: Grand Hall Siberia, Aviatorov street, 19
When: February 23

The “Krasnoyarsk Team” team took part in two episodes of the first season of the “Concerts” show on TNT, and will also continue to participate in the second season of the project. The team's big concert will take place on February 23, 2026.

Where: Youth Theater, Vavilova street, 25
When: 21 February

Welcome to the Broken Heart Tavern! As in any decent establishment, there is an imposing waiter, an exalted singer performing soul-stirring romances, and a completely respectable audience.

The heroes of humorous stories by Anton Chekhov and Arkady Averchenko meet at the tables of this cafe. They love, suffer, quarrel and find themselves in ridiculous, almost vaudeville situations. And the audience becomes witnesses to heartfelt dramas and participants in the events taking place on stage.

Where: Museum of Local Lore, Dubrovinskogo Street, 84
When: 21 and 22 February

Popular culture usually features hand grenades, which fighters throw at the enemy. But there are many more types of grenades: over several centuries, this type of weapon has evolved from clay and metal balls filled with gunpowder to modern grenade launchers capable of hitting targets at a distance of several kilometers.

The exhibition will present different types of grenades from the weapons collection of the Museum of Local Lore – from matchlock to rocket-propelled anti-tank RPG-26. The weapons collection is rarely displayed publicly in the museum's permanent collection. Most of the time it is in storage and inaccessible to visitors.

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