Festive train show and screening of a film about the protests in Belarus: how to spend a weekend in New York (December 10-12)

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What: Installation of Citrovia

When: Friday-Sunday, December 10-12

Where: Citrovia Manhattan West 435 W 31st St. New York, NY 10001

More: Recently, a cool street installation, Citrovia, opened in Manhattan, which will take guests into a fantastic citrus world. Here you will find hand-painted lemons, huge lemon trees, fabric clouds that simulate sunrise and sunset. Everyone who wants to use their mobile device can give a name to the plant they like most. Take friends and come here to have a good time.

Cost: Free options

What: Holiday show of trains

When: Friday-Sunday, December 10-12

Where: New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458

More: New York's favorite train show at the Big Apple Botanical Garden is back. The garden will be transformed into a mini-train depot with a collection of 25 train models that will travel nearly half a mile along the road past 175 miniature New York City landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Radio City Music, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge and Rockefeller Center are all made from natural materials such as leaves, cinnamon sticks, twigs, bark and berries.

Cost: $32

What: Union Square Christmas Market

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When: Friday-Sunday, December 10-12

Where: Union Square, 14th St to 17th St between Union Sq West and Park Ave South, New York, 10003

More: The traditional holiday Christmas market in Union Square runs from 18 November this year. Come buy gifts and souvenirs, handicrafts, jewelry, as well as drink hot cocoa and taste different sweets. The fair is considered one of the best holiday markets in New York.

Cost: Free options

What: Master class on Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations

When: Sunday, December 12, from 12:30

Where: Ukrainian History and Education Center 135 Davidson Avenue Somerset, NJ 08873

More: In this master class, you will learn how to make traditional Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations, learn a lot of interesting things about the Ukrainian Saint Nicholas - in addition, you will have the opportunity to take a picture with him. Among other things, guests will be offered family entertainment for all ages.

Cost: Donation $ 5-10

What: Symbolic lighting of festive lights in honor of Ukraine

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When: Sunday, December 12, from 14:00

Where: 203 2nd Ave 203 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003

More: The open-air event is designed to once again draw attention to the ongoing rampant aggression and Russian invasion of Ukraine.

It is timed to coincide with the age-old Ukrainian tradition of lighting holiday lights on the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and focuses on the plight of Ukraine and its people, which have been opposing Russian aggression in their homeland for the eighth year now.

More than 14 brave Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 000 were wounded, 23 million people became refugees in their own country, and the daily life of the 000 million Ukrainian people is still subject to various direct and indirect effects of Russian aggression.

The symbolic lighting of the Christmas tree is dedicated to all people affected by the limitations of their independence.

Cost: Free options

What: Screening of the film "Guardian of the Nation"

When: Sunday, December 12, from 16:00

Where: Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 and 79th St, New York, NY 10075

More: A Canadian film company led by a young journalist Sophie is visiting a Ukrainian professor of archeology. Their goal is to record an interview about the best-selling book, Guardian of the Nation, which the professor has worked on for most of his life. The book intertwines legends and facts, evidence and assumptions. The professor claims that the Ukrainian people were born during the time of mammoth hunters. It continued its formation during the times of Trypillians and Kievan Rus. Sophie is trying to understand how the world should react to such a discovery by a Ukrainian scientist. However, behind her interest lies something much more important for both of them. Long-standing experiences and painful losses, hatred and deep resentment, seemingly reliably buried under the layers of time, will once again wake up in heroes. Will the professor and Sophie be able to understand each other, and most importantly, forgive.

Cost: $10

What: Screening of a film about the protests in Belarus

When: Sunday, December 12, from 17:00

Where: Tribeca Screening Room 375 Greenwich Street # 2 New York, NY 10013

More: During the presidential elections in Belarus in the summer of 2020, three actors from the underground theater “Belarusian Free Theater” in Minsk fell into a whirlpool of mass protests. But the voice of the people was brutally suppressed by the regime's security apparatus. Members of the theater troupe were arrested and not only. The country is on the brink of a civil war. The film "Courage" tells about the courageous peaceful protest of Marina, Pavel, Denis before and during the protests. The film has a very personal view of events, as a result - a detailed and exciting idea of ​​the life of people in today's Belarus who are fighting for their freedom and the right to democracy is given.

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.

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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].

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