What to do on the weekend in New York (19-21 June)

What: Concert Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga

When: Friday 19 June, 20: 00

Where: 1260 Sixth Ave New York, NY 10020

More: When Lady Gaga and cult jazz singer Tony Bennett in the US recorded the first joint song “The Lady Is a Tramp” in 2011, it turned out to be a very good deal for both. Bennett got for the album “Duets II”, in which this song entered, the seventeenth in his career, “Grammy”. In addition, he set the world record as the oldest performer in history, topping the American Billboard 200 chart. Lady Gaga - declared itself as the owner of exceptional vocal, suitable not only for percussion dance tracks.

During the concert, the performers will perform songs from the joint album “Cheek To Cheek”, in which Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga recorded the hits of the golden age of American jazz variety.

Tickets can be purchased at Online.

Cost: $ 265-1265.

What: Swedish Midsummer Holiday at Battery Park

When: Friday, 19 Jun, 17: 00

Where: Battery Park

More: Midsummer is Sweden's main summer holiday. Every year, summer solstice celebrations take place in New York. The Swedish Embassy, ​​Ikea and other sponsors are putting on a real Swedish summer festival for visitors. Festival guests will be able to have picnics on the grass, listen to traditional Swedish music, and take part in traditional Swedish games and fun.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Shakespeare in Central Park

When: Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 20: 00

Where: Central Park (at Central Park West and 81st St)

More: The public theater begins its annual free open-air performances in Central Park. From May 27 to July 5, viewers can watch Shakespeare's famous play, The Tempest. In the play will play the winner of the awards "Golden Globe" and "Emmy" Sam Waterstone (TV series "News", "Law and Order").

Performances are held at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Tickets can be obtained in the theater before the performance (if available) or through a daily on-line lottery. More about the lottery here.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Ballet "Romeo and Juliet"

When: Friday 19 June 19: 30, Saturday 20 June 14: 00 and 20: 00

Where: Metropolitan Opera House

More: From 15-th to 20-th June, the American Ballet Theater will show the staging of world classics, the ballet Romeo and Juliet in the Metropolitan Opera House. The love story of Juliet and Romeo, children of two militant Italian families in the story of the tragedy of the same name by William Shakespeare.

Kenneth Macmillan's choreography; production by Julie Lincoln; music by Sergei Prokofiev. Artists: Gillian Murphy, James Whiteside, Arron Scott.

Tickets can be purchased at Online.

Cost: $ 20-165.

What: Concert of Olga Kormukhina and Aleksey Belov

When: Saturday 20 Jun, 19: 30

Where: 1029 Brighton Beach Ave. 11235, NY

More: Olga Kormukhina will present her new album “Territory of Love”, which lovers of good music and real vocals are eagerly awaiting. Olga Kormukhina’s new songs were written together with Alexey Belov, leader of the Gorky Park group; these are strong compositions with impeccable performance, relevant sound and deep, piercing lyrics.

She is the most femme fatale, the only one who not only won the pop Olympus in the popular rock section, but did it twice with an interval of more than ten years.

Tickets can be purchased at Online.

Cost: $ 35-85

What: Mermaid Parade

When: Saturday 20 Jun, 13: 00

Where: Coney Island, Brooklyn

More: Every year, a mermaid parade takes place on Coney Island in Brooklyn - the Mermaid Parade. The mermaid parade was held for the first time in 1983 year. The parade will begin at the intersection of 21st Street and Surf Avenue.

The full route of the parade and the list of participants can be seen at Online.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Children's Lego festival “BRICK FEST LIVE”

When: Saturday 20 June, Sunday 21 June 10: 00

Where: 47-01 111th Street Queens, NY 11368

More: From June 20 to 28, the New York Hall of Science children's museum hosts the BRICK FEST LIVE festival. During the festival, children (and adult Lego fans) will not only have the opportunity to play with this most popular construction set in the world, but also take part in master classes on creating racing cars from Lego, and when the cars are ready, the race itself will be held. Also, everyone will be able to translate their design ideas into the construction of buildings that will become part of the Lego city in the museum. Those who wish will be able to lay out a huge mosaic using the smallest Lego pieces. In addition, visitors will be able to buy Lego construction sets during the festival - both the newest models and old collector's editions.

Due to the great popularity of the festival, the organizers recommend buying tickets in advance, this can be done on Online.

Cost: $ 15 for adults and $ 12 for children.

What: Active in Central Park - Adventures NYC

When: Saturday, June 20, 11: 00

Where: Central Park, the Bandshell area (enter at 72nd st.)

More: Every year for all outdoor enthusiasts in Central Park, a free Adventures NYC event is held. Guests will be able to ride a bike, try to climb, take part in fitness training and much more.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Excursion "New Amsterdam"

When: Saturday 20 Jun, 10: 00.

Where: Tba.

More: The New York City Center of Architecture conducts a walking tour of the city, during which the guide will talk about how New York was founded by Danish settlers, about the history of the city at the time when it was called New Amsterdam. Listeners will not only hear the facts about the West Indian Company, but also be able to see the archaeological artifacts of that era.

You can register for the tour on Online.

The start of the tour will be announced to all registered.

Cost: $ 25.

What: Jewish borough: Graphic works and sketches by S. B. Yudovin

When: Sunday 21 June, 10: 00

Where: 15 16th West Street

More: From June 21 to September 30, an exhibition of works by an outstanding Russian-Jewish and Soviet artist and ethnographer is held. The exhibition is organized by joint efforts of the Russian Museum of Ethnography (St. Petersburg) and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (New York).

Cost: for free

What: Yoga on Times Square

When: Sunday, 21 June, 7: 00

Where: Times Square

More: Free yoga classes will be held in the heart of New York, in Times Square. All participants will receive a yoga mat from Athleta. During the day, the best yoga instructors will conduct six classes. Full schedule for Online.

Number of seats is limited, entry to Online.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Celebration of the Bukhara-Jewish Community of Queens

When: Sunday 21 June, 12: 00

Where: 106-16 70th Ave Forest Hills

More: As part of Russian Heritage Month in New York, a celebration of the Bukharian Jewish community of Queens will be held at the Bukharian Jewish Community Center on June 21st. A concert of local stars and guests, a fair, gifts, and raffles will be held for you. The festival will also feature local medical organizations offering free services to visitors.

Cost: at no extra charge.

What: Festival Make Music New York

When: Sunday 21 June, 10: 00

Where: New York (full list of places on Online)

More: The Make Music New York festival this year is held for the ninth time. This is a unique festival that includes more than a thousand free concerts in all five districts of the city.

From 10 in the morning to 10 in the evening, musicians of all ages and styles - from hip-hop to opera, from jazz to punk-rock - will perform on the streets, squares, parks and even cemeteries of the city.

A complete list of participants and venues can be viewed at Online.

A similar festival takes place on the first day of summer in more than seven hundred cities around the world.

Cost: at no extra charge.