Sakura Blossom Festival and Show 'Extraterrestrial Worlds': How to spend a weekend in New York (23-25 ​​April)

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What: Show "Extraterrestrial Worlds"

When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

Where: American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102

More: Travel far beyond our blue planet to marvel at the latest discoveries in space.

This show features spectacular renderings of distant worlds, groundbreaking space missions, and breathtaking scenes depicting the evolution of our solar system.

Cost: $ 0-33

What: COVID-19 Science Program

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When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

Where: American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102

More: To understand the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to study the natural history of the emergence of a new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It is necessary to trace where and how he lives, how he mutates and develops, how he interacts with people, as well as how different peoples around the world react to him.

It is very important to understand how vaccines work, how they are developed and tested, why vaccination plays a crucial role in the next phase of the fight against COVID-19.

Cost: $ 0-33

What: The Whitney collection exhibition

When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

Where: Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014

More: Composed of over 120 works entirely from the Whitney collection, this exhibition is inspired by the history of the museum's founding. The Whitney was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a sculptor and philanthropist, to defend the work of American artists. Mrs. Whitney recognized the importance of contemporary American art and the need to support the artists who created it. The collection she has assembled has shown how these artists bring out the complexity and beauty of American life in a unique way.

Cost: $ 0-25

What: Exhibition "European Art"

When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

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

More: This installation of European art spans the period from the early Renaissance to World War II. She showcases a wide range of pieces in the collection.

The installation includes paintings by American artists working in Europe or following European traditions. Also on display are four bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin, including one preparatory nude and three figures cast based on Rodin's work "The Burgers of Calais."

Cost: $ 0-16

What: Exhibition of Ukrainian Fine and Folk Art

When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

Where: The Ukrainian Museum 222 East Sixth Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) New York, New York 10003

More: The Ukrainian Museum is pleased to present the exhibition "In Bloom: Nature and Art", where visitors will see selected exhibits from the museum's collections of fine and folk art. Among the artists featured in In Bloom is Oleksa Novakivsky, “whose art school in Lvov (1923–1933) and energetic, extensive painting technique influenced a generation of young artists.

A notable presence at the exhibition is a selection of works by Vasily Grigorovich Krichevsky. According to the invited curator, "the soft lyricism of Krichevsky's still lifes surpasses only the breathtaking scale of his work as an architect, painter, graphic designer and one of the main founders of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts in 1917."

Spectators will be delighted by the numerous presented items of folk art: exquisitely woven carpets, women's suits, women's and men's embroidered shirts, wicker wrap skirts, embroidered and woven ritual towels mainly from the central regions of Ukraine, as well as a rich exposition of Ukrainian decorative and ornamental folk painting, intricately decorated Easter eggs (eggs) and ceramics of the Hutsul region.

Cost: $ 0-8

What: Cherry Blossom Festival

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When: Friday-Sunday, April 23-25

Where: In which parks cherry blossoms have already bloomed and where to find them - read on link.

More: Cherry blossoms bloom in New York every March-April. They can be found at this time in almost all parks of the metropolis. So choose which one is closest to you and enjoy this splendid sign of spring in the city.

Cost: Free options

What: Performance "Prince Myshkin" / Festival "Brooklyn Bridge-2021"

When: Saturday, April 24, from 17:30

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.

Within the framework of the festival, you will see the productionPrince Myshkin”- one-man show by Armen Kushkyan based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel“ The Idiot ”, staged at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater (Armenia).

Prince Myshkin after the murder of Nastasya Filippovna by Rogozhin found himself in the house of sorrow. Here, over and over again, he experiences everything that happened, feels guilty for not being able to prevent the death of his beloved woman. The hero's long white shirt turns into her dress, at least in this way he can prolong the life of his beloved. The young actor masterly, brightly and emotionally transforms into numerous characters related to tragic events. As a result, Prince Myshkin is left alone ... He drowns in a dress, dissolves in it and disappears into oblivion. And Prince Myshkin, a man-angel, goes into a world where no one is allowed to look during his lifetime ...

The National Academic Theater named after Gabriel Sundulyan was founded in 1922 in Yerevan and is the oldest modern theater in Armenia.

The director of the play is Vahe Shahverdyan - People's Artist of Armenia, artistic director of the theater named after H. Abelian, one of the leading directors of the country ․

The play will be shown on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide, April 24. Its duration is 50 minutes. The performance is held online using Zoom, tickets can be purchased here to register:.

Cost: $10

What: Cigar evening in the Ukrainian center

When: Saturday, April 24, from 19:30

Where: Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey 60 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981

More: Enjoy a beautiful night out in the great outdoors while enjoying the finest cigars and drinks. Smoking is $ 20 and includes 1 free drink and a J&R cigar. For non-smokers - 2 free drinks. In addition, guests will be provided with a huge selection of treats and drinks.

Cost: $20

What: Anti-racist Book Festival

When: Saturday-Sunday, 24-25 April

Where: Online

More: #AntiracistBookfest is the first and only book festival that brings together, showcases and honors the country's leading antiracist writers and helps prepare the writers of tomorrow. The panels are thematically organized with the participation of authors and moderators. There will also be workshops for writers led by leading book editors and literary agents.

Cost: From $10

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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