Ukrainian Museum

LXCL:Discounted ticket price if purchased before March 14

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AFTER DARK at The Ukrainian MuseumA KOLO event co-hosted with the Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival&nbsp;Saturday, March 21 &nbsp; &nbsp;8 - 11 pm AFTER DARK is brought to you by&nbsp;KOLO, a dynamic event series for young members of our community, offering a space to connect over art, culture, and wine. KOLO (Ukrainian for circle, as in circle of friends) nurtures the next generation of artists and thinkers. These events give young art enthusiasts a space to both engage with Ukrainian culture and build lasting relationships with artists, art enthusiasts, East Village neighbors, Hromada (Ukrainian for &ldquo;community&rdquo;) and their fellow peers. 8:00 pm&nbsp;- KOLO Celebration with Wine Reception&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Featuring a presentation by TISTO Acting Studio9:30 -10:30 pm&nbsp;- UCMF Music Concert&nbsp; &nbsp; With performance by Ukrainian-Crimean jazz pianist Usein Bekirov Admission: $20 before March 14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$25 after March 14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Free for UCMF Ticket Holders TISTO, Ukrainian for &quot;dough,&quot; is a metaphor for human potential - that can be shaped, strengthened, expanded, and rise through the right conditions. Created by professional actors, TISTO is a studio for anyone who wants to feel more present, more connected, and more themselves &mdash; in conversations, in rooms, in life. Unlike traditional acting schools, improv theaters, or coaching programs, TISTO is not about performance or technique. It&#39;s about practicing being human &mdash; present, flexible, and genuinely connected &mdash; in real time. TISTO - where theater meets real life.&nbsp; UCMF 2026 celebrates the theme of Mosaics, the rich variety of peoples, places and traditions that make up Ukraine&rsquo;s identity today. Epitomizing Ukraine&rsquo;s unique multicultural composition, this year&rsquo;s Afterdark concert will feature a performance by Ukrainian-Crimean jazz pianist Usein Bekirov. He will be joined by New York jazz musicians Akili Bradley on trumpet, Wayne Escoffery on tenor saxophone, Bar Filipowicz on bass guitar and David Hawkins on drums.&nbsp; Usein Bekirov is a recognized pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and one of the few Ukrainian artists endorsed by KORG synthesizers. His music experiments with jazz fusion, funk, and ethno-jazz styles and his original compositions are strongly influenced by Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani and Balkan folk music. The original recording of &ldquo;Eastern Kaleidoscope&rdquo; featured legendary American jazz guitarist and six-time Grammy nominated musician Mike Stern. In addition to Stern, Bekirov has also collaborated with such internationally-recognized artists as Bill Evans, Dennis Chambers, Ada Rovatti, and Randy Brecker. We do not wish to exclude anyone who wants to join us. Therefore, if the admission price is not possible for you, please let us know and we will accommodate. We can also waive the admission fee for volunteers at this event. Please contact the Learning Curator at kalyna.boychuk@ukrainianmuseum.org.&nbsp;

AFTER DARK at The Ukrainian MuseumA KOLO event co-hosted with the Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival Saturday, March 21    8 - 11 pm AFTER DARK is brought to you by KOLO, a dynamic event series for young members of our community, offering a space to connect over art, culture, and wine. KOLO (Ukrainian for circle, as in circle of friends) nurtures the next generation of artists and thinkers. These events give young art enthusiasts a space to both engage with Ukrainian culture and build lasting relationships with artists, art enthusiasts, East Village neighbors, Hromada (Ukrainian for “community”) and their fellow peers. 8:00 pm - KOLO Celebration with Wine Reception           Featuring a presentation by TISTO Acting Studio9:30 -10:30 pm - UCMF Music Concert    With performance by Ukrainian-Crimean jazz pianist Usein Bekirov Admission: $20 before March 14                     $25 after March 14                     Free for UCMF Ticket Holders TISTO, Ukrainian for "dough," is a metaphor for human potential - that can be shaped, strengthened, expanded, and rise through the right conditions. Created by professional actors, TISTO is a studio for anyone who wants to feel more present, more connected, and more themselves — in conversations, in rooms, in life. Unlike traditional acting schools, improv theaters, or coaching programs, TISTO is not about performance or technique. It's about practicing being human — present, flexible, and genuinely connected — in real time. TISTO - where theater meets real life.  UCMF 2026 celebrates the theme of Mosaics, the rich variety of peoples, places and traditions that make up Ukraine’s identity today. Epitomizing Ukraine’s unique multicultural composition, this year’s Afterdark concert will feature a performance by Ukrainian-Crimean jazz pianist Usein Bekirov. He will be joined by New York jazz musicians Akili Bradley on trumpet, Wayne Escoffery on tenor saxophone, Bar Filipowicz on bass guitar and David Hawkins on drums.  Usein Bekirov is a recognized pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, and one of the few Ukrainian artists endorsed by KORG synthesizers. His music experiments with jazz fusion, funk, and ethno-jazz styles and his original compositions are strongly influenced by Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani and Balkan folk music. The original recording of “Eastern Kaleidoscope” featured legendary American jazz guitarist and six-time Grammy nominated musician Mike Stern. In addition to Stern, Bekirov has also collaborated with such internationally-recognized artists as Bill Evans, Dennis Chambers, Ada Rovatti, and Randy Brecker. We do not wish to exclude anyone who wants to join us. Therefore, if the admission price is not possible for you, please let us know and we will accommodate. We can also waive the admission fee for volunteers at this event. Please contact the Learning Curator at kalyna.boychuk@ukrainianmuseum.org.

Ukrainian Museum

AFTER DARK at the Ukrainian Museum

222 E 6th St

Admission Ticket

$25

Early Bird Ticket

$20

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