St. Petersburg Hosts Dovlatov Festival for 85th Anniversary

The 'Day D' festival celebrating the 85th anniversary of writer Sergei Dovlatov will take place in St. Petersburg on August 29–30, featuring over 70 events including lectures, performances, exhibitions, and a parade of fox terriers. The festival includes a special program on the informal culture of 1970s Leningrad and Moscow, organized with the Peredelkino House of Creativity and New Holland.

Consensus

• The 'Day D' festival will take place in St. Petersburg on August 30.
• The festival is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Sergei Dovlatov.
• The festival includes over 70 events.
• A special program on the informal culture of the 1970s is part of the festival.
• The festival is being held in collaboration with the Peredelkino House of Creativeness and New Holland.
• Exhibitions and tours of Dovlatov's former home on Rubinstein Street, 23, are included.
• A parade of fox terriers will take place on August 30.
• A poetry evening in support of the AdVita charity fund is scheduled for August 30.
• The festival includes theatrical performances, jazz concerts, and intellectual games.

Points of divergence

• The festival will be held on the upcoming weekend, with events requiring registration and paid tickets for concerts and some activities. — tg_paperpaper_ru
• The festival includes four theatrical premieres and a quest, and the event is described as having a unique atmosphere shaped by Dovlatov’s literary style. — fontanka
• The festival will be held on August 29 and 30, with specific times for excursions and events at various locations including the Bukvoed bookstore and Sevkabel Port. — riamo
• The festival includes a photo session with Dovlatov’s jacket by Yuri Molodkovets, priced at 790 rubles. — tg_paperpaper_ru
• The festival features a lecture series on the underground culture of 1970s Soviet cities, including topics like underground art, Jewish movement, and night life. — fontanka

Coverage (3 sources)

• In St. Petersburg will take place the festival 'Day D' to the 85th anniversary of Dovlatov — РИАМО
• Dovlatov Festival "Day D" will take place this weekend — Бумага
• Lectures on the informal culture of two capitals, tours and book 'bazaar' — guide to the 'Day D' festival — Фонтанка

Key entities

• Dovlatov
• New Holland
• St. Petersburg
• Moscow
• Leningrad
• St. Petersburg Diary
• Peredelkino
• House of Creativity
• Dovlatova, Peterburg

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