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Friday, May 23
Find that perfect gift at the White Nights Gifts event being hosted by Expocenter Eurasia through this week. Starting on May 22 and running through May 26, the latest in folk arts and crafts, souvenirs and more from the gifts and handicrafts industry will be available for shoppers’ perusal.
Channel your inner warrior at the Peter and Paul Fortress’ Legends of the Norwegian Vikings, a festival beginning today and running through the weekend that celebrates the famed Scandinavians. Visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted its customs and culture through a series of reenactments and exhibits.
Saturday, May 24
Music lovers should flock to Man and Vinyl, a flea market starting today and continuing through tomorrow at the TSGPB Art and Music Center at 20 Nevsky Prospekt and offering records, turntables and some more unusual items. Discover that hard-to-find record or simply enjoy the atmosphere amongst fellow collectors and fans of all types of music.
Sunday, May 25
I, you and everyone else will be screaming for ice cream at the annual Ice Cream Festival today at Ploschad Ostrovskogo. Averaging around 45,000 visitors every year, the popular event will feature tons of ice cream in countless flavors as well as entertainment provided by theater and circus performers, leaving you in awe as your sweet tooth is overwhelmed by the seemingly impossible amount of sugary treats available.
Monday, May 26
Today is the final day of the 9th St. Petersburg International Book Salon at Mikhailovsky Manege. As the largest book fair in Northwest Russia, not only does it provide bookworms the opportunity to add to their shelves, but also gives aspiring writers the opportunity to meet authors and receive advice on how to spice up sentences.
The St. Petersburg Federal Antimonopoly Service management team will be meeting with SPIBA this morning at their office on Nevsky Prospekt. Vadim V. Vladimirov, Head of the Antimonopoly Service, will be speaking on the topic of “Prospects of the fourth antimonopoly package,” and what companies should expect and be prepared for. Confirm your attendance by May 23.
Tuesday, May 27
Safety managers and engineers are encouraged to attend SPIBA’s Industrial Committee’s meeting on “Russian Legislation Compared to European Fire Standards” this morning at 9:30 a.m. Featured speakers include Mikhail Arzamastsev, Technical Director for “Safety Technologies,” and Igor Polynkov, Head of Engineering Lines for Zurich Insurance Company. Confirm your participation by May 26.
Or you could tour the Solo Sokos Hotel Palace Bridge with AmCham as part of their Hotel Tours Program. Check their website for more details.