Shark Show and Holiday Train Show: How to Spend a Weekend in New York (January 7-9)

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What: Brooklyn Audio Tour

When: Friday-Sunday, January 7-9

Where: Online

More: It's one thing to read about Brooklyn, and another thing to visit the sights that have turned it into a literary legend.

A new audio tour of the Brooklyn Public Library aims to explore the lives of the characters and authors who call the area their home in fiction and in real life. From Patti Smith to Biggie Smalls, Howard Zinn to Tanvi Nandini Islam, the guide covers a total of 16 writers living in Brooklyn. You will also visit several libraries that have played an important role in the lives of these authors.

Cost: Free options

What: Farewell to the tree

When: Friday-Sunday, January 7-9

Where: A complete list of participating parks can be seen at Online.

More: The Organization of New York Parks invites you to hold a kind of festival of farewell to the Christmas tree. Bring the tree to one of the designated places, and there it will be processed into shavings. You can get a bag of shavings with you to use as plant fertilizer.

The tree can be brought to many parks in New York from December 26 to January 9.

Cost: Free options

What: Holiday show of trains

When: Friday-Sunday, January 7-9

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: Shark show

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When: Friday-Sunday, January 7-9

Where: American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, New York 10024

More: An exciting new exhibit takes visitors 'underwater' to experience some of the diverse ocean shark species, including the largest predatory fish of all time, the megalodon.

The exhibition features "sharp-toothed, fearsome predators" that have captured the public's imagination with films such as Jaws and The Deep Blue Sea. All visitors will immerse themselves in the incredible variety of this ancient group of fish.

When visitors enter the gallery, the 27-foot megalodon, nicknamed the "Tyrannosaurus of the Seas", greets them with its mouth wide open, as if about to eat them. Its giant teeth and overall size set the tone for a super cool and interactive exhibit.

Cost: $ 13-23

What: Exhibition 'Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams'

When: Friday-Saturday, January 7-8

Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052

More: Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams traces the pioneering history and legacy of the House of Dior. The exhibition brings to life many sources of inspiration - from the splendor of flowers and other natural forms to classical and contemporary art.

The exhibition includes items taken mainly from the Dior archives, as well as an extensive collection of over two hundred haute couture garments, as well as photographs, archival videos, sketches, vintage perfumery items, accessories and works from the museum's collection.

Cost: $25

What: Christmas at the Synodal Cathedral

When: Friday, January 7, from 09 p.m.

Where: Synod of Bishops Russian Church, 75 E 93rd St # 1331, New York, NY 10128

More: Christmas services at the Znamensky Synodal Cathedral will be held according to this schedule:

January 6 at 17:00 - Great Compline;

7 January in 9: 00 - Morning Christmas Service.

Cost: Free options

What: Christmas service at St. Vladimir's Cathedral

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When: Friday, January 7, from 10 p.m.

Where: St Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 160 W 82nd St # 5502, New York, NY 10024

More: St. Vladimir's Cathedral is the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of New York.

6 January evening in 16: 00 there will be a festive evening service and a traditional Christmas Eve dinner.

7 January festive divine liturgy will begin in 10: 30.

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:

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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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