WARSAWESOME:
WEEKEND IN WARSAW
AUGUST 6-8
On rainy weekends like this one, we pack our waterproof jackets and look for interesting events! WARSAWESOME brings you the news of where to go, what to see, and what to do to get as much out of the three free evenings as possible.
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1) Parties
- Mr. Pancake’s 10th birthday is an event worthy of celebrating the decade of the most popular pancake bar in the city. Their newest spot on the boulevards will host the concert of Margaret, Miły ATZ, Gverilla, Zuza OK, or Neen Nah, and quite a few more.
When: from Friday to Saturday, August 6-7, from 20:00 to 6:00
Where: WIR – Bulwary Grzymały-Sokołowskiego
- Lunateque comes with a set inspired by the influence of the moon on the synchronous rotations of the limbs and their beneficial effects on health. Our favorite DJ line-up in the capital by far.
When: Friday, August 6 from 22:00
Where: SPATiF Club – Al. Ujazdowskie 45
2 ) Miscellaneous
- This weekend is teeming with flea markets and garage sales. So if you are looking for unique items that you won’t find in stores, go to:
⇨ Prochownia Żoliborz, where you will find all kinds of clothes and accessories, clothes for children, toys, games, handicrafts;
When: Sunday, August 8, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: ul. Czarnieckiego 51
⇨ Bielany, where clothes, toys, books, knick-knacks, handicrafts, etc. will get a chance for a new life;
When: Sunday, August 8, from 12:00 to 16:00
Where: Bielany District Office – ul. Żeromskiego 29
⇨ Fala – Pawilon nad Wisłą where you can exchange, sell or buy unnecessary clothes, accessories, vinyl records, etc.
When: every Sunday, from 13:00 to 18:00
Where: Płyta Desantu
- The Tatar culture picnic is an opportunity to learn to shoot a bow or to weave carpets by yourself. If you prefer to watch professionals in action, there will also be a horse archery show, puppet theater performances, and a concert of Tatar music.
When: Saturday, August 7, 15:00 to 20:30
Where: a green area next to the Słodowiec metro station
- This weekend we will see the final of AKS Zły Beach Ultimate Cup, bringing together the best frisbee teams in the country. If you want to see the best throwers in action and spectacular layouts, you have to go there.
When: Saturday, August 7, from 10:00 to 16:00 and Sunday, August 8, from 11:00 to 13:00
Where: Poniatówka Beach
- Open Jazdów Festival offers a variety of events and attractions every day until August 26. On Mondays, there are open discussions on important social topics; Tuesdays are for visual arts and graphic workshops; Wednesdays are dedicated to yoga and movies; Thursdays center around reading and creating literature; Fridays bring intimate live music performances; Saturdays are for dancing sessions; Sundays are for getting educated about urban agriculture. The timetable looks impressive and it’s always a good idea to support local initiatives creating a stronger urban community.
When: every day until August 26
Where: Osiedle Jazdów
3) Water sports
If you like water sports, there are many places in Warsaw where you can practice them for free:
- free SUPs:
○ night of shooting stars
When: Saturday, August 7 from 21:00
Where: ul. Czerniakowska 136
○ relaxation
When: Sunday, August 8, from 9:00 am
Where: ul. Czerniakowska 136
- free kayaks rental on Jezioro Kamionkowskie and Jezioro nad Balatonem in Praga Południe. It is open from Thursdays till Sundays. All you need to do is register in advance here;
- free kayaks rental on the Vistula – registration by calling +48 606 225 863;
- free catamaran cruises from Przystań Młociny. Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00, 11:15, and 12:30. All you need to do is register in advance here;
- free cruise on Omega-type yacht organized by Warszawski Plażowy. Every Saturday from 12:00 to 19:00 at full hours. You need to register a week in advance here;
- Vistula cruise with a guide is available on Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00 and 17:00. All you need to do is register in advance here;
- city game on kayaks combines water sports with urban education. You can register here.
4) Open-air cinemas and theaters
This year we are getting a whole new user-friendly website aggregating outdoor cinemas’ schedules. There are over 20 venues in almost all districts (Ochota and Praga Południe are strangely underrepresented). The screenings run from Wednesday to Sunday at 21:00 and/or 21:30 until September 2.
All the details you can find on the Filmowa Stolica Lata website.
Yet, there are few venues that didn’t make it onto that list:
- Outdoor Cinema in Włochy (Park Marka Kotańskiego) will organize screenings on Fridays at 21:15 in July and 21:45 in August. FB event
- Elektrownia Powiśle (ul. Dobra 42) hosts outdoor cinema on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 19:30. FB event
- Outdoor Cinema in Wawer (Plaża Romantyczna) opens up on Sundays at 21:30. FB event
- Browary Warszawskie (ul. Krochmalna 59) have already inaugurated a series of screenings on Sundays and Wednesdays at 21:00. FB event
- Outdoor Cinema in Białołęka (Park Henrykowski) opens up on Fridays at 21:30 in July and 21:00 in August. FB event
- The National Museum (Aleje Jerozolimskie 3) hosts the “Insiders” film series on Sundays at 21:00. FB event
- Green Festival on Tour moved to Pawilon Edukacyjny Kamień (Wybrzeże Puckie 1) to showcase movies about ecology and environment. They will all be preceded by meetings with artists and eco-experts. All Saturdays at 20:30. FB event
If you prefer open-air theaters, we recommend OCH-Teatr’s outdoor performances (in Polish):
When: Friday, August 6, from 17:00
Where: OCH-GRÓJECKA 65
When: Saturday and Sunday, August 7th and 8th, from 15:00
Where: OCH-GRÓJECKA 65
5) Weekend classics
The weekend classics are:
- OFF Brzeska is a place to buy local produce, savor mouth-watering street food, and bounce to cool live beats. All this in the surroundings of an iconic marketplace – Bazar Różyckiego. The venue’s classic set that we wholeheartedly recommend comprises pyzy (a type of dumplings) and a shot of ice-cold vodka. This weekend, we can also celebrate the Indian Navratri festival there – by dancing, singing, and eating local Gujarati delicacies (Saturday, August 7, from 18:00 to 1:00; FB event)
When: the venue will be open on all Fridays (17:00-01:00), Saturdays (17:00-02:00), and Sundays (13:00 to 20:00)
Where: OFF Brzeska – Brzeska 25
More on FB page
- Praga Centrum is where you can feel as if you were at a summer festival. There are at least 3 major concerts a week, silent discos, catwalks, etc. All that plus drink bars and food trucks, obviously. And this weekend, they will hold the Art and Poster Fair during the day (Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, from 10:00 to 16:00; FB event).
When: every day
Where: ul. Szwedzka 2/4
More on FB page.
- Nocny Market is a food court beloved by everybody in the city. There will be classics from the previous 5 editions, exciting debutantes, 5 drink bars, redesigned chillout, and music zones. This week we are particularly eager to participate in a used books market (Sundays, from 16:00 to 23:00; FB event)
When: the venue will be open on all Fridays and Saturdays (17:00-01:00), and Sundays (17:00 – 23:00)
Where: Dworzec Głowny – ul. Towarowa 3
More on FB page.
- Wielka Uczta nad Wisłą is your choice when you are partying by the boulevards. This year it will be located on Płyta Desantu near Pomost 511 and Fala nad Wisłą which ensures that good food will be accompanied by music that will make your legs dance hard.
When: the venue will be open on all Fridays (18:00-02:00), Saturdays (12:00-02:00), and Sundays (12:00 – 22:00)
Where: Płyta Desantu
More on FB page
6) Concerts
Summer in Warsaw still sounds like jazz. In these places you will hear the best:
- The Dziedziniec Kultury series sometimes strays away from jazz to showcase alt-music. The Atom String Quartet in the company of the Szczecin Philharmonic Wind Quartet, the star of this week, will play songs from the album “Karłowicz Recomposed”, containing interpretations of songs by Mieczysław Karłowicz – composer and conductor, representative of late romanticism.
When: Friday, August 6, from 20:30
Where: ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17
- Jazz Na Starówce presents the best Polish jazz artists to the Warsaw audience. This weekend we are going to the Kciuk Fusion Band concert, whose leader – Tomasz “Kciuk” Jaworski – belongs to the elite and avant-garde of the electric bass in Poland.
When: Saturday, August 7, from 19:00
Where: Old Town Square
- Dreszer Jazz Festival invites you to more intimate performances in the nostalgic surroundings of Park Dreszera. This week we are having a concert by Tomasz Bielski Jazz Orchestra.
When: Saturday, August 7, from 17:00
Where: Dreszera Park
7) Outdoor Yoga
There are very few better ways to start a weekend day than an outdoor yoga session. If you manage to wake up on time, we assure you that asanas energize you more effectively than your regular cup of coffee. And they are much healthier. And in these places you can practice for free:
- Yoga in the park
When: Fridays, from 5:00 pm
Where: Żeromski Park
When: Saturdays, from 10:00
Where: Park Moczydło
When: Sundays, from 10:00
Where: Pole Mokotowskie
- Yoga on the grass
When: Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:00
Where: Prochownia Żoliborz – Żeromski Park
- Yoga at Lunapark
When: Saturdays, from 15:00
Where: Lunapark – Wał Miedzeszyński 407
- Yoga outdoors in Ursynów
When: Saturdays at 10:00
Where: Park Przy Bażantarni
- Yoga #naplaży
When: Saturdays at 12:00 and Sundays at 20:00
Where: Rusałka Beach
- GOJA YOGA on the grass
When: Sundays at 10:00
Where: Park Szymański or Park Sowińskiego in Wola
- Outdoor yoga in Służew
When: Sundays at 12:00
Where: Służewski Dom Kultury – ul. Jana Sebastiana Bacha 15
- Żoliborz beach
When: Sundays at 10:30
Where: Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 2
To find the best places for summer walks, bike trips, dates, etc. consult our list of 35 AMAZING THINGS TO DO IN WARSAW IN 2021.