Mardi Gras and Israel Seminar: How to Spend a Weekend in Miami (February 25-27)

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What: Exhibition “Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age”

When: Friday-Sunday, February 25-27

Where: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

More: In this exhibition, you will discover life at the peak of the last ice age through the eyes of giant animals that dominated 10 years ago. At the center of the exhibition, you will come face to face with the skeleton of a young mammoth from the personal collection of Dr. Aaron J. Rollins. Don't let the word "young" fool you - the mammoth skeleton is about 000 feet (10 m) tall.

Mammoths weren't the only Ice Age creatures to roam North America 10 years ago. In this exhibit, you'll see the skulls and teeth of mastodons, saber-toothed cats, and American lions—all creatures that have shared habitat with the woolly mammoth. You will also learn more about how mammoths and mastodons feel about their living relatives, the elephants.

Cost: $ 0-30

What: Exhibition on the history of Miami airport

When: Friday-Sunday, February 25-27

Where: HistoryMiami 101 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33130

More: A new exhibition at the Aviation Hall of Miami International Airport (MIA) celebrates its 90th anniversary and will highlight important milestones in the airport's history through photographs, artifacts and videos.

Cost: $ 0-10

What: Mardi gras

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When: Friday, February 25, from 16:00

Where: The Wharf Miami 114 SW North River Dr Miami, FL 33130

More: This traditional annual event invites guests to compete for the best costume, which will select kings and queens from different age groups. In addition, guests of the celebration will be treated to traditional dishes from different regions of the United States, and will also be entertained with musical performances.

Cost: Free options

What: Graduation of “cyberheroes”

When: Friday, February 25, from 11:00

Where: Online

More: Do not miss. Veteranius releases the first generation of “cyberheroes” (cybersecurity course participants). Four months of hard work and the participants finally reached the final. The organization invites everyone to the graduation ceremony to celebrate the success of the “cyberheroes”.

Speakers include: Lyuba Shipovich, co-founder and vice president of Razom for Ukraine and founder of the Veteranius project; Dmitry Kavun, chief mentor of the Cyberheroes course, member of the board of directors of the organization Razom for Ukraine; Oksana Sivak, Executive Director of the Open Doors Center, Member of the Board of the NGO “Association for Psychological Counseling and Trauma Therapy”; other team members, as well as invited guests.

Cost: Free options

What: Seminar on the role of Israel in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia

When: Saturday, February 26, from 11:30

Where: Awakening House of Prayer 12950 West St SR 84 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

More: Just a few weeks ago, the Israel Security Agency thwarted an attempt by Iran to recruit Israeli Jewish women to spy for Iran. At the same time, Israel found itself at the epicenter of the Ukrainian crisis. The consequences of a Russian invasion will go far beyond the standoff between the two countries. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett offered to mediate in the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin refused the offer.

Cost: Free options

What: Music festival

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When: Saturday, February 26, from 18:00

Where: Cagni Park 13498 Northeast 8 Avenue North Miami, FL 33161

More: Every February, Miami hosts this music festival. This is an unforgettable evening with live performances, DJ, favorite hits. In addition, all guests are waiting for a lot of entertainment, delicious food and all this in an amazing company.

Cost: From $ 20

What: Presentation of a book about the Olympics during the Cold War

When: Sunday, February 27, from 16:00

Where: Online

More: Harry Blatstein will present the US edition of his book The Cold War Olympics and discuss the Cold War atmosphere of the post-war Olympics, focusing on two cases in Czechoslovakia that made international news. At the 1948 London Olympics, the first desertion occurred when the Czechoslovak gold-winning women's gymnastics team leader Maria Provaznikova refused to return home.

In 1956, in defiance of her government, Czechoslovakian discus thrower Olga Fikotova refused to recant her love for American athlete Hal Connolly, causing an international incident. The book also exposes the activities of the KGB and the secret police of Eastern European countries to spy on their own athletes and countermeasures.

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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