From January to April 2013, come and see a bunch of concerts for free at the Philharmonic (Nevsky, 30). The Maly Zal (Малый зал) can hold up to 600 people! Here is the schedule and information on the shows. But please arrive on time, last time such concerts happened, those who came late were not allowed to enter.

A two-meter tall Iphone model with a disproportionately small touch screen was opened in St-Petersburg on January 9th, 2013. The model can be found in the courtyard of the techno Park of ITMO University. The opening of the presentation was in honor of the first Iphone, which was presented by Steve Jobs on January 9th, 2007. The monument speaks in Russian, English, Spanish, and Chinese, and shows films about Steve Jobs. It can even take pictures and address the viewer by name if the user of this monument is logged onto the internet.

The Mariinsky Theatre will soon start to record the operas and ballets for Russian and international television. Live ballet performances will also be shown in Russian cinema theatres to television audiences. The first live show of 3D- ballet will begin on February 14th. Viewers will be able to see Swan Lake ( director Valery Gergiev). The team of James Cameron are helping Gergiev with the performance. James Cameron's writing and directing work includes The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), True Lies (1994), Titanic (1997), Dark Angel (2000–02), and Avatar (2009)

On January 27th, 2013, come to see a great musical program which will be held at Zagorodniy Prospect 52, in Kartinny zal (Картинный зал) of Vitebskiy train station. The event begins at 12:00 in the afternoon and will feature many great works of music by artists such as: Vivaldi, Bach, Bolling, Bottesini, Galliano, Glière, and Piazzolla. And the best part - it's FREE!

Come out to see a great festive program to celebrate New Year’s at 2 a.m. on January 1st at Palace Square. The program will last for five hours and 6,000 fireworks will be shot off to commemorate the beginning of the New Year. A light show will also be taking place at the Old Stock Exchange Building nearby as well as dance groups performing on the square. The program promises to be a memorable one, as cannon volleys will also be shot from the beach fortress, the Trinity Bridge, and the Palace Embankment.

On January 6th 2013, join everyone at two great locations in St. Petersburg for a snowball fight that you will never forget! St. Petersburg is already covered in snow, so we shouldn't worry about a lack of it! No one will leave the battle dry! Each battle has army colored hats and black hats and each army has a military commander. Each team will have its own strategy, tactics, chants, and flags. The goal is to capture the flag of the enemy. Come out and have a blast!

This is Russia's largest exhibition of exclusive collectible toys handmade, created by more than 150 artists from Russia and other countries. Each creator sends one to eight of his works made by that follows strict rules for entrance into this exhibition. You will be able to see a bunch of different traditional teddy bears, vintage, antique style, and look like real wood bears, and fantasy.

Free skating rinks and ski slopes in the center of St. Petersburg

By the New Year, for fans of the winter holiday, there will open 5 places where you can skate and ski in the center of the city free of any charge! Skating rinks will be at: Kirochnaya street, 50 (Tauride Garden) Kavalergardskaya street, 9/11, Kavalergardskaya street, 21, Ispolkomskaya street, 5 and Ostrovsky Square. 

Opening of the Museum of Ice in St. Petersburg

On December 28th, 2012, a museum of ice will be opening in St. Petersburg! The fantastic museum has an area of 500 square meters and will house more than 15 ice compositions created by famous Russian artists. The facility keeps the temperature at -7, so the statues and works of art will never thaw.

New Year’s Eve in St. Petersburg is expecting a lot of celebrations. From 9:00 pm, part of Nevsky Prospekt (from Fontaka river to Palace Square) will become pedestrian. At 10:00 pm there will begin celebrations at Malaya Sadovaya,  Gostiny Dvor, and Malaya Konyushennaya. At 11 pm, a feast will begin on Palace Square, where a big bridge that will connect the old and New Year will usher the New Year in. Vendors on the streets will be selling hot drinks and pastries.