Picnic for Russian Speakers and Independence Day of Ukraine: How to Spend a Weekend in New York (August 27-29)

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What: Exhibition "Afterlife: Resurrecting Forgotten Stories of Stolen Art"

When: Friday-Sunday, August 27-29

Where: The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128

More: The organizers have recreated the difficult routes that the pieces stolen by the Nazis traveled during the Second World War and after 1945. Some of them were stored in special distribution centers. Many of these stories are like fairy tales. The circumstances of the relics' survival seemed incredible, and the chances of losing them forever were very high.

Cost: $ 0-18

What: Shakespeare in Central Park

When: Friday-Sunday, August 27-29

Where: Delacorte Theatre, 81 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

More: The public theater traditionally holds its annual free open-air performances in Central Park.

From July 5 to August 29, viewers are given the opportunity to watch Shakespeare's famous play "Windsor Ridiculous." Performances take place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Free tickets can be obtained at the theater before the show (if available) or through the daily online lottery. Details - by link.

Cost: Free options

What: Exhibition of works by Banksy

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When: Friday-Sunday, August 27-29

Where: Banksy Exhibition, 526 6th Avenue, Southeast Corner of 14th W. Street at 6th Avenue, New York, 10011

More: Featuring over 100 authentic Banksy artworks from private European collections, this exhibition reveals the mystery behind the unique and controversial career of a street artist. In addition to these works, there will be art installations, as well as photographs and videos created using VR technology.

Very little is known about Banksy himself, but his work has conquered millions of people around the world, and the artist's political vision has influenced many cities around the world.

Cost: From $16,9

What: Picnic for Russian speakers

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When: Sunday, 29 August, with 12: 00

Where: Eisenhower Park 1899 Park Boulevard Westbury, NY 11590

More: A lot of fun, delicious food, new acquaintances and lots of entertainment awaits you here. If you wish, you can bring your favorite dishes with you.

Cost: $5

What: Crafts master class for children for the Independence Day of Ukraine

When: Sunday, 29 August, with 12: 30

Where: St. Andrew Memorial Church, 280 Main St, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

More: Come to the master class from Oksana Pasakas and learn about the Independence Day of Ukraine. In the lesson, you can create a craft dedicated to this holiday and take it home. Suitable for primary school children.

Cost: Free options

What: A charity concert

When: Sunday, 29 August, with 12: 30

Where: St Nicholas Ukrainian Auditorium 212 President St Passaic, NJ 07055

More: Revived Soldiers Ukraine invites everyone to Oksana Mukha's charity concert in support of medical supplies for Ukrainian wounded soldiers.

Oksana Mukha is a Ukrainian singer and violinist. She is an Honored Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the Grand Prix of the First International Competition of Ukrainian Romance named after I. Kvitki Tsisyk, winner of the Voice of the Country talent show.

Cost: $ 0-30

What: Celebration of Independence Day of Ukraine

When: Sunday, 29 August, with 14: 00

Where: St. George's Church, 30 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003

More: This year, on August 24, Ukraine celebrated the 30th anniversary of its independence. Come to celebrate this day together. Delicious treats, fun entertainment and more are waiting for guests. Do not forget to bring your friends and family with you to spend the holiday in a cheerful company and introduce them to Ukrainian traditions.

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.

But we have collected many interesting events for you online:

• offer to go to one of 11 virtual tours of New York
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• by going to this link, visit the most famous castles in Europe
• dozens of free resources for fun boring self-isolation we have collected here

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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