The play 'Emma' and a concert of Ukrainian performers: how to spend a weekend in New York (July 22-24)
'21.07.2022'
Olga Derkach
What: Exhibition “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”
When: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Where: The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028
More: ВThe two-part exhibition focuses on fashion in the United States. It characterizes tailoring in the United States, which has a complex and multi-layered history. The exhibits reflect more than two hundred years of American life and tell stories ranging from personal to political, from stylistic to cultural, from aesthetic to ideological.
Cost: $ 0-25
What: Performance "Emma"
When: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Where: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, W 89th St, New York, NY 10024
More: Based on the novel by Jane Austen and adapted by Suzanne Lee, this play is set in 1950s Newport, Rhode Island. In a new comedy adaptation, the play tells the story of a spoiled young woman whose greatest amusement is playing matchmaker.
Please note that all spectators are required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated and must wear a mask.
Cost: Free options
What: Exhibition “Kimono History”
When: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Where: The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Ave New York 10028
More: You have the opportunity to get up close and personal with over 60 kimono designs that show how traditional Japanese clothing has been transformed throughout its history. In the gallery, these magnificent kimonos will be paired with Western clothing, Japanese paintings, prints and arts and crafts in thematic and chronological order, from costumes worn for traditional Japanese Noh and Kyogen theater forms to Western-influenced costumes.
Cost: $ 0-30
What: Notre Dame de Paris in New York
When: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Where: David H Koch Theatre, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
More: Notre Dame de Paris will debut at the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. This international musical spectacle has captivated more than 15 million people in 23 countries. Faithful to Victor Hugo's beloved classic novel, Notre Dame de Paris tells the emotional love story of the hunchbacked cathedral bell ringer Quasimodo and his unwavering devotion to the beautiful gypsy Esmeralda.
Cost: From $ 47
What: Shark show
When: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24
Where: American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, New York 10024
More: An exciting new exhibit takes visitors underwater to introduce you to some of the ocean's shark species, including the largest predatory fish of all time, the Megalodon.
The exhibit features the "toothy, fearsome predators" that captured the public's imagination with films such as Jaws and The Deep Blue Sea. All visitors will be immersed in the incredible diversity of this ancient group of fish.
When visitors enter the gallery, the 27-foot megalodon Tyrannosaurus Moray greets them with its mouth wide open, as if about to eat them. Its gigantic teeth and overall size set the tone for a super-cool and interactive exhibit.
Cost: $ 13-23
What: Screening of the film "Spider-Man: No Way Home"
When: Friday, July 22, from 20: 30
Where: Shoelace Park, East 233rd St. &, Bronx River Pkwy, The Bronx, NY 10467
More: Peter Parker turns to Stephen Strange for help to once again hide the secret of Spider-Man's identity from the whole world. This leads to the opening of the multiverse, causing supervillains from alternate realities to infiltrate Parker's universe.
Cost: Free options
What: Concert of Ukrainian performers
When: Sunday, July 24, from 14: 00
Where: Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey 60 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981
More: Don't miss the concert hosted by the Ukrainian Congressional Committee of America - New Jersey Coordinating Council. People's Artist of Ukraine Oksana Bilozir and Honored Artist of Ukraine Christina V will take part in the concert.
Cost: $ 0-40
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].
