Mother's Day at Ukrainian School and Poison Exhibition: How to Spend a Weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (May 7-9)

Collage: ForumDaily

What: Exhibition about poison

When: Friday-Sunday, May 7-9

Where: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

More: Find out how often dangerous but biologically important animals such as spiders, scorpions, jellyfish and snakes bite and stun using venom to capture prey and provide a deadly defense against predators. In addition, you will be told how scientists are studying poison in order to use compounds that can be the key to curing a person from various diseases.

Cost: From $ 5

What: Exhibition "Levi Strauss: A History of American Style"

Photo: Shutterstock

When: Friday-Sunday, May 7-9

Where: Mission Street, 736 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

More: In 1873, at the end of the California Gold Rush, Levi Strauss & Co., named after a Bavarian Jewish dry goods merchant in San Francisco, received a US patent with tailor Jacob Davis for the process of inserting metal rivets into men's denim work trousers to increase their durability. ... This was the birth of blue jeans. The Contemporary Jewish Museum is pleased to present the original exhibition, Levi Strauss: A History of American Style, showcasing the life of Levi Strauss, the invention of blue jeans and their iconic place in American style history.

Cost: $ 0-16

What: Screening of the film "Breakfast Club"

When: Friday, May 7, from 20 p.m.

Where: Fort Mason Center 2 Marina Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94109

More: The film begins on March 24, 1984 at 7:00 in the school of the fictional town of Shermer. The main characters - Allison Reynolds, Andrew Clark, John Bender, Brian Johnson and Claire Standish - are high school students, punished by the school administration, therefore they spend Saturday in the school library. They will be supervised by Assistant Director Richard Vernon to write a 1000 word essay on "Who You Think You Are." When Vernon goes to his office, Bender begins to make fun of Brian and Andrew and sexually harass Claire. He then insults the returning Vernon and gets seven more school visits over the weekend. Andrew demands from John not to pester Claire, and they sort things out in a raised voice. John continues to behave defiantly, ruining library property and arguing with other students.

It's lunch time. Vernon does not let the guys go to the dining room, and they dine right in the library with what they brought from home. Gradually, from mutual attacks and picking, they move to normal communication. Bender first confesses that he is a victim of domestic violence. After breaking the rules, the guys leave the reading room and go to Bender's locker, where he hid a portion of marijuana. They manage to hide this misconduct, Vernon catches only Bender, who distracted his attention. In their conversation, the reason for punishing Bender is revealed - he, for fun, turned on the fire alarm. Vernon puts the guy in the closet under the castle. When they are alone, the assistant director threatens the student with physical harm, that it will be useless to complain, since no one will believe the bully anyway. The rest of the guys return unnoticed. Soon Bender escapes from the closet through ventilation and joins the others.

Cost: From $ 20

What: Volunteer day in the Rose Garden

When: Saturday, May 8, from 08:30

Where: Heritage Rose Garden 412 Seymour Street San Jose, CA 95110

More: If you want to help restore the former luxury of the rose garden, then come this day and help take care of the plants. Do not forget that the rules of social distancing and the requirement to wear masks have not been canceled. Hurry up to reserve a place for yourself, as the number is limited due to safety regulations in connection with COVID-19.

Cost: Free options

What: Performance "Triptych" / Festival "Brooklyn Bridge-2021"

When: Sunday, May 9, from 16:30

Where: Online

More: Festival "Brooklyn Bridge 2021”, Which runs from March to June, is a series of performances by Russian-speaking theaters from all over the world. You will be able to get acquainted with new works of talented figures of the Russian theater from different countries.

And these are not just video performances, but a kind of new genre - performances created precisely online in a fit of communication with the viewer.

On Sunday, May 9, at 19:30, the online premiere of Ksenia Boyko's solo performance "Triptych" based on the works of Nina Mazur (New Art Theater, Chelyabinsk, Russia) will take place. Directed by Evgeniya Zenzina.

Who said that female logic is impossible to understand? Although it really is impossible to understand, but you can feel it! And three women were able to embody this on stage - the author Nina Mazur, the director Evgenia Zenzina and the amazing actress Ksenia Boyko.

They didn’t explain, they didn’t prove, but they made them feel and comprehend what kind of women they were - Medea, Lady Capulet and the many-faced Jacomina. For some, Motherhood comes to the fore as the first theme, for some the themes of love and infidelity will emerge, someone hears the ringing theme of women's fear of loneliness, comparable to horror on the verge of life and death, and the rampage of life in spite of fear.

This production is a treasure trove of author's wisdom, director's findings and brilliant pas in acting. The duration of the performance is 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cost: $10

What: Mother's Day at Ukrainian school

When: Sunday, May 9, from 12:00

Where: Online

More: Mom is the first word that caresses the ear until the end of life, gentle and caring hands, the most sensitive sensitive heart. The one that will shelter at any moment.

The Ukrainian School in San Francisco invites everyone to celebrate Mother's Day. You will hear congratulations to dear mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers.

Cost: From $ 0

What: Mission District Tour

When: Sunday, May 9, from 10:00

Where: Mission San Francisco de Asís 3321 16th Street San Francisco, CA 94114

More: On this Mission District walking tour, explore the frescoes, handicrafts, and murals hidden in the alleys around the area.

Founded in 1776 under the direction of Father Juniper Serra, Mission is the oldest surviving building in San Francisco. Mission has witnessed all of San Francisco's history, including the California Gold Rush and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Inside the chapel, you will see some of the most intricate religious works.

Cost: $29

What: Divine service in honor of Ukrainian soldiers

Photo: Shutterstock

When: Sunday, May 9, from 10:00

Where: Serbian Cemetery, 1801 Hillside Blvd, Colma, CA 94014

More: Divine services will take place on May 9 at 10:00 at the Serbian cemetery. If you plan not to come because you have no dead soldiers in your family, remember that Sunday of St. Thomas is not just a visit to your family's graves, it is a memory of your family or other dead. Join the divine services, honor all your family and soldiers who died in the struggle for Ukraine.

Cost: Free options

Dear readers! Please note that due to the epidemic of coronavirus infection, some activities may be canceled or rescheduled for other dates. Therefore, before visiting, we recommend checking the information on the sites of the organizers.

But we have collected many interesting events for you online:

• offer to go to one of 11 virtual tours of New York
• if you have long wanted to visit the best museums and theaters, now now, without leaving your home, do it - just go at this link
• Get Free Access to US University Online Courses here
• on how to usefully spend weeks at home during quarantine, read in this publication
• here - 50 free courses on a variety of topics
• by going to this link, visit the most famous castles in Europe
• dozens of free resources for fun boring self-isolation we have collected here

In addition, look for interesting events for every day of the week in our calendar... Come in, find out, share with your friends. Before visiting, check the organizer's websites for details and locations of events, as they may change.

Keep us informed about what is happening in your city. Send information about events for the Russian-speaking diaspora by mail [email protected].

Read also on ForumDaily:

10 Best States to Live in USA: Popular Destinations Among Immigrants

Getting ready for summer: top 10 best beaches in America

'Ignore expiration dates': supermarket chain owner advises eating expired products

Ten strongest earthquakes in California history

Do you want more important and interesting news about life in the USA and immigration to America? — support us donate! Also subscribe to our page Facebook. Select the “Priority in display” option and read us first. Also, don't forget to subscribe to our РєР ° РЅР ° Р »РІ Telegram  and Instagram- there is a lot of interesting things there. And join thousands of readers ForumDaily New York — there you will find a lot of interesting and positive information about life in the metropolis.