Rally in support of Ukraine and the anniversary of the landing of the rover: how to spend a weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (February 18-20)

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What: Show "Human Odyssey"

When: Friday-Sunday, February 18-20

Where: Golden Gate Park 55 Music Concourse Drive San Francisco, CA 94118

More: The path of the human species has not been easy. In fact, Homo sapiens nearly went extinct around 70–000 years ago. Learn more about the events of that period and the evolutionary history of our species by exploring the origins of humanity.

Study the skull casts of the first three hominin species, and then, thanks to the technology of optical illusions, see what kind of faces they had. Compare the distinctive gait of the chimpanzee, Australopithecus afarensis, and modern man.

Cost: From $ 5

What: Interactive exhibition The Unreal Garden

When: Friday-Sunday, February 18-20

Where: 10 S Van Ness Ave 10 South Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94103

More: Discover the world's most advanced holographic exhibition. The Unreal Garden is a space filled with magical works of art. A custom mixed reality headset lets you see your surroundings and other guests while cool creatures, plants and art come to life all around you.

Cost: From $ 30

What: Valentine's Day Party

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When: Friday, February 18, from 22:00

Where: Spats Berkeley 1974 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704

More: This party is designed to have fun, feel and show love. The dress code for entering the party is also themed: you need to wear something white, red or pink. Such an event is designed not only to have fun, but also to change the world for the better. All profits from it will be donated to the Hunger Project.

Cost: $ 7-9

What: Perseverance Landing Anniversary

When: Saturday-Sunday, February 19-20

Where: Exploratorium, Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

More: Get ready to immerse yourself in the diverse sights and sounds of the Red Planet to celebrate the first anniversary of NASA's Perseverance rover landing on the Red Planet. Together with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff, you will have the opportunity to explore projects and activities inspired by space exploration.

Cost: From $ 0

What: Exhibition Reaching the Light

When: Saturday, February 19, from 19:00

Where: Blackbird 2124 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94114

More: Reaching the Light is a mixed media work by David Samuels that displays the power of passion and perseverance. In Samuels' work, aged surfaces and layered resin symbolize past experiences and memories. Documenting the life path, the artist individualizes each part of it with unique marking elements.

Cost: Free options

What: Master class on cooking Ukrainian potato pancakes

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When: Sunday, February 20, from 10:30

Where: Online

More: Potato pancakes made from finely grated raw potatoes and onions are a delicious treat. They are golden and crispy on the outside and so tender on the inside that they just melt in your mouth. They can only be made with potatoes, and the addition of onions, meat or mushroom filling takes this yummy to a new level. In Ukraine, such pancakes are called potato pancakes and are served with sour cream or fried onions with cracklings (fried lard).

Cost: Free options

What: Rally in support of Ukraine

When: Sunday, February 20, from 13:00

Where: San Francisco Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105

More: Ukrainians and everyone who is rooting for a peaceful and stable future of the world are invited to the “Solidarity with Ukraine” rally in order to: express support for Ukraine as a sovereign state with a European destiny and responsibility for its future; increase support for Ukraine among officials, business leaders and citizens; reject Russian attempts at economic coercion and military blackmail; support ongoing economic and military assistance to Ukraine; demand unconditional sanctions against Russia for damaging the Ukrainian economy due to cybercrimes and the threat of invasion; to support strengthening the eastern flank of NATO and providing Ukraine with a path to join NATO.

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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