Weekend Highlights: Music Events, Dance Performances, and Cultural Selections

Weekend Highlights: Music Events, Dance Performances, and Cultural Selections

August Events in Astana and Almaty: A Cultural and Entertainment Bonanza

Get ready for an exciting month in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan! August 2023 is packed with a variety of events, including music festivals, exhibitions, concerts, sports, and family-friendly activities.

In Astana (Nur-Sultan):

1. Satisfaction Music Festival
2. Date: August 2, 2023
3. Venue: Beibarys Recreation Center, 7 Kenes Street
4. Experience the best of electronic music at this open-air festival featuring top DJs and powerful beats.
5. Concert by PianoSoul School
6. Date: August 2, 2023
7. Venue: Riviera International School by Quantum, 1 Bauyrzhan Momyshuly Avenue
8. Witness a showcase of students' piano skills ranging from jazz to classical music.
9. In Search of Flamingos Tour
10. Date: August 3, 2023
11. Details: Nature eco-tour to Korgalzhyn to spot flamingos and enjoy steppe scenery; includes transport and breakfast.
12. Keep an eye out for updates on the meeting point from local guides or tour organizers.
13. Kazakhstan Open G1 Taekwondo Show
14. Dates: August 5–13, 2023
15. Venue: Astana sports facilities
16. Catch spectacular shows related to the international taekwondo tournament “KAZAKHSTAN OPEN G1.”
17. Ormanya Magic Festival
18. Dates: August 1–31, 2023
19. Venue: Kazakhstan Sun Monument, Astana Park
20. Immerse yourself in an enchanted forest-themed festival featuring illuminations and family activities.

In Almaty:

1. Open-Air Cinema Almaty
2. Dates: August 8–18, 2023
3. Venue: Open Cinema Almaty, 58/1 Zhandosov Street, 3rd floor
4. Enjoy rooftop movie theater screenings with panoramic city and mountain views.
5. Air Show “Baiserke Sky – 2025”
6. Date: August 17, 2023
7. Venue: Baiserke Airfield, 60a Baikonur Street
8. Prepare for aerobatic performances, aircraft flying, parachute jumps, concerts, and family activities.
9. JUMP Urban Street Festival
10. Date: August 17, 2023
11. Venue: Medeo Ice Rink, 465 Kerei and Zhanibek Khans Street
12. Experience street basketball final games, concerts, dance battles, DJ battles, skateboard and graffiti competitions.
13. Omir Fest
14. Dates: August 9-10, 2023
15. Venue: Mahatma Gandhi Park (10 minutes from Alatau metro station)
16. Join the third edition of this animal welfare eco-festival.
17. A Horseback Tour Experience
18. Dates: August 9-10, 2023
19. Details: Explore picturesque trails on horseback with expert guidance. More information about the meeting place and tickets can be found online.
20. CinemaPark
21. Dates: August 9-10, 2023
22. Venue: Central Park, Astana
23. Catch film screenings under the stars in the heart of Astana.
24. An In Search of Flamingos tour
25. Date: August 10, 2023
26. Meeting Place: 56 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
27. Travel to Korgalzhyn to witness Kazakhstan's iconic flamingos. Tickets are available online.

In addition, don't miss the following events:

• An exhibition titled "Pablo Picasso. Paragraphs" featuring graphic works by Pablo Picasso is on display from Aug. 1 to Sept. 15 at Almaty Gallery; 44 Dostyk Avenue. Tickets are available online.
• The "Cities and Nature of Kazakhstan on Postcard" exhibition will be held from July 6 to Dec. 31 at the National Museum of Kazakhstan, located at 54 Tauelsizdik Avenue. Tickets are available online.
• German DJ and producer Lucinee will perform a live concert on Aug. 9 at Skvôt, located at 2 Koshkarbaev Street. Tickets are available online.
• The venue for Jennifer Lopez's concert is Central Stadium; 29/3 Satpaev Street. Tickets are available online.
• The "Meeting place" for an unspecified event is Favorit business center; 56A Bogenbai Batyr Avenue. Tickets are available online.
• "Art of Piano" by Erkesh Baltabay is a solo concert happening on Aug. 10 at EverJazz club; 40 B Gogol Street. Tickets are available online.

For ticketing and detailed schedules, visit local event websites or ticket platforms for those venues for up-to-date information. Enjoy your August in Astana and Almaty!

1. In Astana, the Ormanya Magic Festival offers an enchanting experience with illuminations and family activities, making it an attractive lifestyle event to immerse oneself in during August.
2. The Open-Air Cinema Almaty and JUMP Urban Street Festival in Almaty provide entertainment opportunities, offering rooftop movie screenings and urban festivals, respectively.

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