{"id":935163,"date":"2026-10-16T12:18:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/935163\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:18:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:18:19","slug":"whats-on-this-weekend-art-ballet-and-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/935163\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s On This Weekend: Art, Ballet and Tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASTANA \u2013 From the surreal world of Belgian painter James Ensor to a ballet exploring the search for meaning, Kazakhstan\u2019s mid-October calendar brings together art, live performances and sporting events. Here\u2019s what\u2019s happening this weekend in Astana and Almaty.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Astana<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween Mask and Reality\u201d art exhibition, Oct.16 \u2013 Jan.13<\/p>\n

Discover the work of Belgian artist James Ensor, known for his imaginative use of masks, skeletons and carnival scenes. His paintings explore human nature, social roles and the difference between appearances and reality, offering visitors a closer look at one of the pioneers of modern European art.<\/p>\n

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James Ensor, Masks Confronting Death, 1888, Museum of Modern Art.<\/p>\n

Venue: National Museum of Kazakhstan; 54 Tauelsizdik Avenue. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAltyn Gul\u201d (Gold Flower) ballet, Oct. 16-17<\/p>\n

Follow the journey of a wandering dervish and jeweller searching for the meaning of life. Through expressive choreography and striking stage imagery, the performance explores hope, self-discovery and the strength to keep moving forward through difficult times.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Astana Ballet<\/p>\n

Venue: Astana Ballet; 43 Uly Dala Avenue. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Classical concert, Oct. 18<\/p>\n

Introduce young music lovers to the world of classical music through an engaging concert combining live performances, storytelling and playful activities. Children can learn about musical instruments, discover their distinctive sounds and enjoy an entertaining introduction to the orchestra.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Shutterstock<\/p>\n

Venue: Astana Opera; 1 Konayev Street. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cRomeo and Juliet\u201d ballet, Oct. 18<\/p>\n

Experience Shakespeare\u2019s famous love story through the expressive movements of flamenco. The Spanish company combines dance, music and dramatic storytelling to present a fresh interpretation of the tragedy, bringing the characters\u2019 passion and conflict to the stage.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: flamencoagency.com<\/p>\n

Venue: Zhastar Palace; 34 Republic Avenue. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Almaty<\/p>\n

Almaty Open, Oct. 17-25<\/p>\n

Tennis fans can watch international players compete in a major tournament, with exciting matches and high-level competition throughout the event.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: olympic.kz<\/p>\n

Venue: Almaty Arena; 7 Nurkent Microdistrict. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cCinderella\u201d performance, Oct. 17<\/p>\n

Enjoy a familiar fairy tale filled with music, dancing and a little magic. Young audiences can follow the story of a kind-hearted girl who dreams of attending a royal ball, meeting the characters and discovering how dreams can come true.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Astana Ballet<\/p>\n

Venue: 124 Dostyk Avenue. Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Football match, Oct. 18<\/p>\n

Football supporters can head to the stadium to watch FC Kairat take on FC Irtysh in the Kazakhstan Premier League. Expect an evening of competitive football as the teams meet for an important fixture in the domestic season.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: FC Kairat<\/p>\n

Venue: Central Stadium; 48 Abay Avenue. \u00a0Tickets are available here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ASTANA \u2013 From the surreal world of Belgian painter James Ensor to a ballet exploring the search for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":935164,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[442],"tags":[49,48,82,593],"class_list":["post-935163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennis","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sports","tag-tennis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/935163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=935163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/935163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/935164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=935163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=935163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=935163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}