Restaurant Week and Ukrainian Dance Masterclass: How to Spend a Weekend in New York (23-25 July)
'22.07.2021'
Olga Derkach
What: New York Restaurant Week
When: Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
Where: City restaurants
More: New York City Restaurant Week is back in town. Lunch or dinner (main course + side dish) will cost $ 21- $ 39, and a specialty lunch or dinner (three or more courses) - $ 125. In addition to indoor and outdoor tables, takeout and delivery services are available.
More than 500 restaurants (from Japanese to Russian cuisines) are participating in the event this year and offering discounts on the best dishes. On the website of the Week of Restaurants establishments can be filtered by location, food and cuisine.
Cost: From $ 21
What: Arcadia Earth Exhibition
When: Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
Where: Arcadia Earth NYC 718 Broadway New York, NY 1003
More: Want to explore the future of our planet through augmented reality? Then welcome to the large-scale multi-sensory journey Arcadia Earth, during which you will plunge into the incredible underwater world and get to know our planet Earth better. Here, with the help of augmented and virtual reality, projection mapping and interactive environments, you will be told how small changes in our way of life will have a huge impact on the future of our planet.
Cost: $27
What: Metropolitan Opera
When: Friday-Sunday, July 23-25
Where: Online
More: The Metropolitan Opera continues to broadcast its most popular performances for free. Each of them goes live on the Metropolitan Opera website at 19:30 pm and remains available for viewing until 18:30 pm the next day.
This weekend, fans of the classics will see:
- July 24 - “Daughter of the Regiment” by Gaetano Donizetti.
- July 25 - “Troubadour” by Giuseppe Verdi.
- July 26 - “Masquerade Ball” by Giuseppe Verdi.
Cost: Free options
What: Master class in Ukrainian dances
When: Saturday, July 24, from 12: 00
Where: Online
More: This workshop will introduce participants to the history of Ukrainian folk dance and how it has evolved. They will be instructed in the basic dance moves typical for the Poltava region.
Cost: Free options
What: Quiet disco in Russian
When: Saturday, July 24, from 18: 30
Where: Coney Island Beach ON THE SAND (in front of New York Aquarium) (enter on w 10th st!) 602 Surf Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11224
More: Everyone who wants to dance, enjoy the sunset, experience incredible emotions and be filled with joy is invited to a quiet disco in Brooklyn. Take your friends with you and spend the evening in a good mood and usefully.
Cost: $33
What: Flatiron District Walking Tour
When: Sunday, July 25, from 11: 00
Where: Flatiron Building, 175 Fifth Ave New York 10010
More: See the area in a completely new way on this 90-minute journey. It encompasses landmarks such as the MetLife Clock Tower, the Court of Appeal and, of course, the Flatiron Building. Bring comfortable shoes and possibly an umbrella. Beginning at 11:00 (any weather).
Cost: Free options
What: Genealogy seminar for Ukrainians
When: Sunday, July 25, from 14: 00
Where: Online
More: At this seminar, professional genealogist Andrey Dorosh from Lviv will share his extensive experience in the study of ancestral roots and help families to re-establish ties with relatives in Ukraine. Among other things, he will tell about his new project "Stories that were not told by our grandfathers and grandmothers."
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
- if you have long wanted to visit the best museums and theaters, now now, without leaving your home, do it - just go at this link
- Get Free Access to US University Online Courses here
- on how to usefully spend weeks at home during quarantine, read in this publication
- here - 50 free courses on a variety of topics
- 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].
