Rollerdrome at Rockefeller Center and pillow fight: how to spend a weekend in New York (April 15-17)
'14.04.2022'
Olga Derkach
What: The Whitney collection exhibition
When: Friday-Sunday, April 15-17
Where: Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
More: Comprising over 120 works created entirely from the Whitney collection, this exhibition is inspired by the history of the museum's founding. The Whitney was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a sculptor and patron of the arts, to protect the work of American artists. Mrs. Whitney recognized the importance of contemporary American art and the need to support the artists who created it. The collection she amassed showed how these artists bring out the complexity and beauty of American life in a unique way.
Cost: $ 0-25
What: Light platforms in Domino Park
When: Friday-Sunday, April 15-17
Where: Domino Park, 15 River St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
More: Created by Brooklyn-based artist Jan Levine, the exhibition is a new traveling piece of more than 100 touch-activated, interactive round cushions. The Field of Concentric Circles uses technology developed by Levin herself that allows people to create their own light and color shows by simply walking, dancing or jumping in each area.
Cost: Free options
What: Rollerdrome at Rockefeller Center
When: Friday-Sunday, April 15-17
Where: Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller PlazaNew York, NY 10020
More: From April 15, the legendary skating rink will turn into a fabulous 1980s rollerdrome that will be there all summer. This is the first time since 1940 that the plaza has briefly been turned into a skating rink for the warm seasons. In fact, the roller skating rink will be slightly smaller than the ice rink, but this will provide more space for spectators and recreation.
The skating rink is waiting for its guests from April 15 to October 31, its working hours: from Monday to Wednesday - 10:00-22:00; from Thursday to Friday - 10:00-12:00; on Saturday - 8:00-12:00; on Sunday - 8:00-22:00.
Cost: $ 10-20
What: Seminar “Disability and war in Ukraine”
When: Friday, April 15, from 12:00
Where: Online
More: Join the panel discussion on disability and war in Ukraine hosted by Svetlana Borodina. At this event, volunteers who helped people with disabilities in Ukraine during this war will tell how it was. They will share their personal experiences and talk about the impact of the war in Ukraine on the lives of people with disabilities.
Cost: Free options
What: Exhibition “Untold Russian History”
When: Friday, April 15, from 09:00
Where: Harriman Institute Atrium 420 W 118th St, 12th Floor New York, NY 10027
More: The exhibition consists of 24 graphic works on paper and a series of collages from the albums of illustrations by Mikhail Magaril for the books The Case of Doctors and Lullaby. The story described in the story "The Case of Doctors" took place in Leningrad in 1952, when the author was a small child. At that time, a campaign against cosmopolitanism reigned in the Soviet Union, which took on anti-Semitic forms. It culminated in a criminal case fabricated by the Soviet authorities against a group of prominent Soviet doctors, known as the Doctors' Case, who were falsely accused of plotting to assassinate Soviet party leaders.
"Lullaby" by Shaul Chernikhovsky, written in Hebrew in 1897, Magaril discovered by accident. Subsequently, she served as an inspiration for a series of collages. In addition to the exhibited works, original books by the artist will be presented.
Cost: Free options
What: Pillow fight
When: Saturday, April 16, from 12:00
Where: Washington Square Park, Washington Square, New York, NY 10012
More: In Washington Square Park in New York on April 16, another pillow fight will take place. People in more than 100 cities around the world celebrate this date as International Pillow Fight Day. All you need to participate in this fun flash mob is a soft down pillow.
Pillow fights were originally considered children's fun, which occasionally adults could also play. This fight is an imitation of fighting with hand weapons, which are used as pillows. This flash mob gained great popularity, as a result of which it became an independent cultural event.
Having agreed in advance via Internet connection, participants from different parts of the city gather at a certain time in a predetermined place. Each of them has a hidden pillow with him so that the rest do not suspect anything ahead of time. At a certain second or on a sound signal (whistle), mobbers snatch out pillows - and the fight begins. The battle is so short, but sometimes it drags on for several hours.
Cost: Free options
What: Evening of fried fish in the Ukrainian center
When: Saturday, April 16, from 18:00
Where: Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey 60 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
More: The Ukrainian-American Cultural Center of New Jersey invites everyone to an evening of fried fish. In addition, this is a great opportunity to try the famous Ukrainian dumplings (pyrohy).
Cost: $ 15-16
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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- Get Free Access to US University Online Courses here
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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.
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