29.07.2012  In the recent years citizens of St.Petersburg and its guests have got already accustomed to the annual celebration of the Russian Navy Day, when the city is visited by the modern Russian and foreign military ships that become available for a curious close looks and even excursions of the tourists. Companies of sailors in the parade uniform also become visible in large numbers and cheered by the celebrating crowd.
This year the tourists can witness even more celebratory events on this day.

On 29 July a big marine and naval show will take place in the 'Park of 300-years of St.Petersburg'. The tourists will see a mock fight between Sea Devils (Marine Spetsnaz - special elite force) and 'international terrorists'. The park visitors will be able to see the marine's uniform and equipment as well as modern weapons. Those who are fond of the military style can try themselves in assembling and disassembling kalashnikovs, shooting in the shooting range, and throwing nives.
Military vehicles will give a free ride to the tourists.
The main event will take place at 2 pm, with a mass landing of the marines, on top of their battle vehicles, at the river bank in the park.

12-23.07.2012 St.Petersburg is once again confirming it's status as the primal cultural and tourist centre of Russia. From 12 to 23 July it hosts International opera festival 'Opera for everybody'.

The Russia's cultural capital for the last couple of centuries keep the importance of being among the principal centres of the country's opera culture. But the elitism of modern opera culture led to opera's retreating to the posh teatre's stages where only the few could enjoy and appreciate it. One of the mail goals of  the 'Opera for everybody' festival is to 'give opera back to people', to introduce the best examples of the genre to the broad audience of the Russian and foreign tourists.

During two weeks open air performances of the Russian opera classics will be offered to the guests of the St.Petersburg and its citizens free of charge. Some of the city's most impressive landmarks and venues, such as Peter and Paul Fortress, Yelagin Island Palace, Mikhailovsky Palace, Academic Capella,  Art's Square will be acting as stages for the festival. 

14-24.12.2010 This year's festival of philharmonic music is dedicated to the Year of France in Russia. Hence a very representative set of the participants from both France and Russia. The festival takes place in St.Petersburg Academic Philharmonic.

10-12.12.2010 Second festival Etno-Zima introduces music from all around the world from African rhythms to Celtic tunes and Mongol throat singing. The festival traditionally takes place in art-club 'Knigi i Kofe' (Books and Coffee)

Opens 9.12.2010. The festival is dedicated to the naval tradition in the Russian classical music. It opens on the St.George's day in the Hermitage Theatre. The concerts are held at various dates throughout the winter and spring.

03.12.2010-12.12.2010 Festival of performance arts and clownery. Litsedei is the world famous mime and clown company. Last year they got their own brand new theatre with two stages and a club built according to the standards of the genre. The same year the tradition of the new festival started when Litsedei invited their friends for a huge house warming party. This year's festival features many guests from different countries including artists of famous circus Du Soleil.

22.11.09-29.11.09 The festival is dedicated to 110th anniversary of Russian "matreshka" - the wooden doll that became the symbol of the Russian folk art.љ

20.11.09-22.11.09

 Location: State museum of Rerikh family, Sheremetyev Palace

20.11.09-24.11.09

 Location: St.Petersburg State Circus

 Organizers: City Council of Culture, Special Olympic Committee 

Recent acquisitions 2008-2009 of the Popov Central Museum of Communications.
Exhibition devoted to the All-Russian Radio Day

Location: Popov Central Museum of Communications

1st International Congress
may 2009 - june 2009
Organizers: Northwest Office of Institute of Atmospheric Optics of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science

may 2009 - june 2009

In the parade halls of St. Petersburg palaces, the best works of classical music of different epochs will be performed by outstanding Russian and international performers.
Location: St. Petersburg palaces
Organizers: 'St. Petersburg Palaces' International Music Festival Regional Public Foundation (572-22-26, 312-27-56)

30.05.2009
Location: Peterhof Museum-Reserve
Organizers: Peterhof Museum-Reserve (450-62-23, 450-52-87)

24.05.2009 - 2.06.2009

The festival is an annual parade of the winners from the major international music competitions.
Location: Shostakovich Academic Philharmonic, Academic Cappella, Hermitage Theater
Organizers: 'Musical Olympus' Foundation (356-61-04, 356-50-42)
 5th International Music Festival 'ST. PETERBURG CAMERTON'

 
27.05.2009 - 3.06.2009

The aim of this festival is the revival of traditions connected with the history of St. Petersburg gardens, combined with modern tendencies in landscape gardening.
The festival's highlight is the exhibition and contest 'Labyrinth-Ornament-Symbol'.
Location: Mikhailovsky Garden
Organizers: Russian Museum (570-51-25, 315-64-36), His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent Charitable Foundation

1.05.2009 - 31.05.2009

Location: Red Club
Organizers: Committee for Youth Policy and NGO Relations (314-65-35), Heads of Universities Council, 'New Resources' Center of Youth Initiatives

january 2009 - december 2009
This festival celebrates those who left a mark on the city's history. The program is dedicated to academics and cultural leaders, who not only ensured the modern standard of Russian scholarship, but also made priceless contributions to our city&rsqu
Organizers: The 'St. Petersburg's Heritage and Prospects' Regional Social Fund for the Support of Culture, Science, and Education (571-44-93, 595-40-49)

january 2009 - june 2009

The program consists of the series of concerts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the composer's birthday.
Location: Vorontsov Palace (Malta Cappella), Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps

Organizers: Organizing Committee (498-06-69)