Concert of a Ukrainian group and an exhibition of orchids: how to spend a weekend in New York (26-28 February)

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What: Exhibition about the Holodomor

When: Friday-Sunday, February 26-28

Where: Online

More: Exhibition "Holodomor: Remembrance" dedicated to the 87th anniversary of the Holodomor - genocide that took place in Ukraine in 1932-1933. This is a presentation of fine art with the works of the Ukrainian-American artist Lydia Bodnar-Balakhutrak.

In 1991, Lydia Bodnar-Balakhutrak came to Ukraine for the first time. She states: “My eyes and soul were opened to a country that was beautiful but devastated by the Soviet regime. The people were patient but hopeful - the culture was rich but sabotaged. The years of Soviet oppression left their mark and were visible everywhere. The discovery of mass graves reveals horrific historical events that the Soviet government has long denied. " This new knowledge about so many innocent victims did not lead her to despair, but rather, on the contrary, created an urgent need to tell about them.

You can visit the exhibition - by link.

Cost: Free options

What: Orchid Exhibition

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When: Friday-Sunday, February 26-28

Where: The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458-5126

More: Visit select galleries at the Enid Haupt Conservatory. You will see rare displays of brightly colored orchids against the foliage of aroids, ferns and bromeliads, planted as they can be found in nature and gracefully blending with the environment. Discover extraordinary orchids from renowned collections, as well as artful floral creations by gardeners, combining expressive orchids with rocks, tree trunks, vines and other materials found.

Continuing to reduce room capacity, the New York City Botanic Garden has ditched the traditional orchid show this year in favor of limited exhibitions and other permanent plant collections at the conservatory.

Cost: $ 0-28

What: New York Restaurant Week

When: Friday-Sunday, February 26-28

Where: List of participating restaurants with filter by areas of the city, type of cuisine and other criteria - here.

More: From January 25 to February 28, New York will host Restaurant Week.

During the event, lunch or dinner at participating New York restaurants will cost as little as $ 20,21.

In total, more than 600 institutions will take part in the event.

They will offer guests dishes of different culinary traditions. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Restaurant Week is in delivery and takeaway formats. Therefore, choose the dish you like and order it online.

Cost: $20,21

What: Exhibition of underground art

When: Friday-Saturday, February 26-27

Where: 147 Thames St 147 Thames Street Brooklyn, NY 11237

More: New York's most elusive and exclusive exhibition featuring some of the most unique artists. Get ready to be overwhelmed by the artwork. Find out about the latest pieces of art that must be contemplated as they excite the underground art community.

Cost: $7

What: Long Island estates that inspired the writing of The Great Gatsby

When: Friday, February 26, from 20:00

Where: Online

More: While Edith Wharton's 1920 novel The Age of Innocence lifted the curtain on New York's high society, it was F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby that shed light on Long Island's extravagant summer estates and glittering parties.

This is the story of some of the most prominent mansions and families that have inspired the author of one of America's greatest creations. Among other things, you will find out why so few of these architectural wonders have survived a century later.

Cost: $10

What: Concert "Music of the Carpathians"

When: Saturday, February 27, from 12:00

Where: Online

More: Flute virtuoso Andrei Pidkivka will talk about the sopilka and other related instruments, as well as play them. Sopilka is identified with the Hutsul region of the Carpathian Mountains and with trinity music in Ukrainian culture. Sopilka, along with other instruments of the family of wooden flutes, are used by various ethnic groups of Ukraine's neighbors in the Carpathians.

Andriy will talk about the legendary place that the sopilka occupies in the hearts of Ukrainians around the world. Andrey, among other things, will demonstrate various tools of the sopilka family and talk about how they are made.

Cost: Free options

What: Concert of the Ukrainian group "Shpilyasti Kobzari"

Photo: Shutterstock

When: Sunday, February 28, from 15:00

Where: Online

More: By its tenth anniversary, the Shpilyasti Kobzari group decided to go on an online world tour in order to travel around the cities and towns of those countries that they have visited with performances for ten years, and play online concerts for Ukrainians in different parts of the world.

You can watch the concert on the group's Youtube channel link.

Cost: Free options

What: Celebration of the anniversary of Lesia Ukrainka

When: Sunday, February 28, from 16:00

Where: Online

More: In honor of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Lesya Ukrainka, artists of the Ukrainian Cultural Center from Los Angeles, Sacramento and Kiev will show a concert and theatrical performance.

Lesya Ukrainka is a Ukrainian poetess, writer, translator.

She wrote in a wide variety of genres - poetry, lyrics, epic, drama, prose, journalism; worked in the field of folklore and actively participated in the Ukrainian national movement.

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.

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