Victory Day in the USA: main events for Russian-speaking residents
Dozens of events to mark Victory Day, which will be celebrated on May 9, will be held in the United States this weekend.
ForumDaily collected the main events that will be held in America these days in different cities.
NEW YORK
When: 6 May
Time: 14: 00
Address: Pier 25, exact place
Russian youth of America invites all those who cherish the memory of front-line winners to form the Immortal Regiment. Take a photo of your soldier and come to build the Immortal regiment.
The celebration of Victory Day at the Patriarchal estate in Pine Bush (New York) will include liturgy, a memorial service at the Poklonny Cross, a field kitchen (soldier’s cereal, frontal 100, borsch, venison and plenty of delicacies), military historical exposition, reenactors, performances by veterans, blockaders, children of war, a concert by the tenor of the chorus of the Sretensky monastery, Konstantin Stepanov, "Songs of the Front Roads" and fireworks. Tickets cost from $ 30.
When: 7 May
Time: 10: 00
Address: 287 Jansen Rd, Pine Bush, NY
MIAMI
Immortal regiment
When: 9 May
Time: 18: 00
Address: SportACAdemy
780 E Hallandale Beach Blvd,
Hallandale, FL, 33009
The rally will join the rally participants rally. Large parking lot forreserved for this event. Parking is free. A “Car Parade” will be organized in the parking lot.
After procession "Immortal regiment" in the premises and on the site of the Academy of Sports will be a big festive concert and celebration of veterans of the Second World War. Entrance to the concert is free.
To commemorate Victory Day, under All-Florida Motor Run “2017 Memory Relay”, which runs from 5 to 9 in May on the Orlando-St.Petersburg-Largo-Tallahassee-Jacksonville-Palm Coast-Miami route, in many cities in Florida, there will be holiday concerts honoring WWII veterans and memorial processions “Immortal regiment". Miami - the final destination of the rally.
Contact organizers: Tatyana Johnson (Tatiana Dikaya): 561-644-0735, [email protected]
For more precise organization of the rally in Miami and preparation of places in the assembly hall where the concert will take place, please register by sending your name, number of people in your company and contact phone number to e-mail address: [email protected].
To participate in the Miami Motor Rally, please also contact [email protected], indicating the make and color of the car.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Immortal Regiment
When: 6 May
Time: 8: 00
Address: 50 United Nations Plz, San Francisco 94102
On the eve of the 72 anniversary of the Great Victory, 6 May will be organized procession of the immortal regiment. Waiting for all who cherish the memory of relatives of the war.
Attention: All flags with which you plan to take part in the march must be coordinated with the organizing committee of the Immortal San Francisco Regiment.
Contact organizers: Elena Nuzhnova: 415-601-6080,
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CHICAGO
When: 6 May
Time: 13: 00
Address: Lake park 1015 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
“Immortal Regiment,” an international public event held on the eve of Victory Day, will also be held in Chicago. During the action, participants will march in a column and carry banners with photographic portraits of their relatives who participated in World War II. The action in the USA is taking place under the auspices of the Coordinating Council of Organizations of Russian Compatriots of the USA.
When: 6 May
Time: 14: 00
Address: Des Plains
WASHINGTON
When: 6 May
Time: 15: 30
Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington 20500
Procession will pass from White House to World War II Memorial on 17-th street (17th St NW). At the memorial will be laying flowers in the Atlantic wing, which is located on the right side.
After laying flowers and processions around the memorial will begin a concert of children's choir.
Attention: Flags and advertising are not allowed.
Contact organizers: Catherine Hill: 202-460-8854, [email protected]
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LOS ANGELES
When: 7 May
Time: 9: 30
Gathering place: Historic Rte 66 & N Fairfax Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Event Address: Plummer Park, Fiesta Hall
7377 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
Contact organizers: Veronica Voinenkova: 310-622-5078, [email protected]
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