How to spend the weekend in New York (22-24 September)

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What: Jim Henson Memorial Show

When: Friday-Sunday, September 22-24

Where: 36-01 35th Ave Queens 11106

More: Jim Henson - American puppeteer, actor, director, screenwriter, producer. The creator of the TV program "Muppets". Thanks to this man, bright films with the participation of dolls appeared on the screens.

The exhibition will feature 47 famous muppet and puppet characters; and also shows 27 archived videos created by Henson with dolls, including The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock and others.

Cost: $15

What: Book fair in moma

When: Friday-Sunday, September 22-24

Where: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave Queens 11101

More: This fair has been held for 12 for a year in a row, collecting writers and publishers from around the world.

In 2017, more than 370 exhibitors from different countries will present a wide variety of magazines, manuscripts and art publications at the fair. In addition to the exhibition of books, concerts, autograph sessions, discussions and parties will be held at the fair.

Cost: Free, $10 on opening night (September 21)

What: Photoville Photo Exhibition

When: Friday-Sunday, September 22-24

Where: Brooklyn Bridge Park, 334 Furman St Brooklyn 11201

More: Photoville - One of the largest and brightest photo exhibitions in New York.

On this holiday images in Brooklyn Bridge Park Works of more than 500 artists, collections of 75 exhibitions will be presented, as well as discussions and master classes.

Guests are waiting for drinks and refreshments.

Cost: Free options

What: International Festival of Classical Music

When: Friday, September 22 to 19.30

Where: 330 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001

More: In New York, will open the first season of the festival of classical music Eurasia festivalwhich will be held on September 22 2017 at 7: 30 evenings at the National Opera Center OPERA AMERICA.

The festival will open with a unique show of the world-famous pianist Konstantin Sukhovetsky, winner of more than 15 prestigious international competitions such as the Hilton Head International Competition, USA, Walter Nauburg International Competition, USA, Cleveland International Piano Competition, USA, International Piano Competition in Pretoria, South Africa , International Piano Competition in New Orleans, USA.

The concert program will consist of Sukhovetsky's own piano transcriptions.

Created at the initiative of the famous New York musician Aza Sydykov, this festival will present to the American public classical music and performers from Russia, the Baltic states, the Caucasus and Central Asia. In addition to great music, the audience Eurasia festival will be able to enjoy communication with performers, as well as elegant buffets during intermissions.

In the autumn-winter season 2017-2018 Eurasia festival will present concerts of world famous musicians, pianists Pavel Nersesyan, Konstantin Sukhovetsky, Nikita Mndoyants, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, Asiya Korepanova, as well as cellist Adrian Daurov.

Cost: $35

What: The musical "Anastasia"

When: Friday, 22 September

Where: Broadhurst Theater, 235 West 44th Street, New York, NY

More: A new creation by a talented director Darko Treznyak on the Broadway stage is the musical Anastasia. This is a stage version of the popular cartoon of the same name 1997 of the year. The musical tells the mysterious and romantic story of the sole heiress of the great Russian imperial family of Romanovs.

The musical will be presented on the Broadway stage from March 23 to October 2017.

Cost: From $ 69

What: Bruno Mars in New York

When: Friday, 22 September

Where: Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001

More: Peter Gene Hernandez, known under the pseudonym of Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter and music producer, multi-instrumentalist.

In October 2010, he released his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligansranked 3 -th place in Billboard 200. Bruno Mars received 7 nominations for the 53 Grammy Awards in 2011. He received an award in the nomination "The Best Male Vocal Pop Performance" for the song Just the Way You Are. At the 56 Grammy Awards in 2014, Mars won the Best Pop Album nomination. At the 57 Grammy Awards in 2016, Bruno teamed up with Mark Ronson and their hit UpTown Funkthat held out on top of the chart Billboard 14 weeks, won in two nominations "Record of the Year" and "Best pop duet performance".

Tickets - by link.

Cost: From $ 280

What: Queens county fair

When: Saturday-Sunday, September 23-24

Where: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy Queens 11004

More: At this event in Queens County Farm Museum there will be animal husbandry competitions, a competition for eating pies and cooking on a grill.

Guests are also waiting for performances of Irish and German musicians, dancing, a maze of corn, carnival rides, a wide variety of drinks and food.

Cost: $10 – for adults, $5 – for children under 12 years old

What: Scientific Discovery Fair

When: Saturday-Sunday, September 23-24

Where: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St Queens 11368

More: Scientists and masters from all over the world will show their inventions at this fair, as well as tell visitors how to create what they saw themselves. The fair offers demonstrations of new technologies and hundreds of DIY projects (Do It Yourself), which can be useful in the household or simply surprise the guests of your home.

Cost: From $ 35

What: Free admission to more 20 museums in New York

When: Saturday, 23 September

Where: Full list of museums - by link

More: Download coupon online Smithsonian museum and exchange it 23 September for 2 free tickets at the entrance to one of the 20 participating museums in New York, including Jewish Museum, Asia Society Museum, Queens Historical Society, Fraunces Tavern Museum.

Full list of museums - by link.

Cost: Free options

What: Fair on Hester Street

When: Saturday, 23 September

Where: Hester Street Fair, Hester St New York 10002.

More: This flea market in the Lower East Side collects the best sellers from the city and state, to the list of which new companies constantly join. Every day, the organizers choose different themes for the fair.

Cost: Free options

What: Presentation of the works of Lyudmila Shamis and Matvey Solovyov

When: Saturday, 23 September

Where: Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand Ave. (near Ave. W) Brooklyn, NY 11229

More: September 18 to October 6 Kings bay library An exhibition of works of masters of applied art Lyudmila Shamis and Matvey Solovyov. September 23 visitors will have the opportunity to talk with the masters as part of the exhibition presentation.

Lyudmila Shamis was born in Ukraine. She graduated from Kiev State University. Art has never been her main occupation, but has become a passion for life. Lyudmila is a talented artist in a rare genre of compositions from wheat, rye and other types of dried straws. Lyudmila has been a member of the Jewish guild of folk arts and crafts for many years.

Matvey Soloviev was born in Belarus. A graduate of the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, he worked as an engineer for more than 40 years and was considered the best innovator in his field in Moscow. His involvement in applied arts began in 1998, along with his wife Nina. Their work was a great success at numerous exhibitions. Unusual materials and objects used by artists for their works, such as forks, spoons, toothbrushes, buttons and sea shells, allow them to create attractive and original chess sets, menorahs and other things.

Cost: Free options

What: Gibli 2017 Studios Festival

When: Sunday, 24 September

Where: Select theaters citywide

More: Studio Ghibli - the world-famous Japanese animation studio. The studio was founded in 1985 by director and screenwriter Hayao Miyazaki, along with his colleague and friend Isao Takahata. Among the most famous paintings of the studio are "Princess Mononoke", "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro".

As part of the festival, at the end of each month (until December), it will be possible to watch one of the cartoon studios in various cinemas in the city.

Cost: $ 12,50.

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In addition, interesting events for each day of the week can be found in our calendar. Come, learn, share with friends.

Before the visit, check the organizers website for details and location of the event, as they may vary.

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