Ukrainian Christmas Market and 'Splin' concert: how to spend a weekend in New York (November 18-20)

What: Performance “Uninvited”

When: Friday-Sunday, November 18-20

Where: Ripley-Grier Studios, 305 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018

More: On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the birth of Nobel laureate Maurice Maeterlinck, the author of the famous Blue Bird, the New York TRAKT Theater opens the new season with the premiere performance of Unbidden based on the play of the same name by the great playwright.

“Unbidden” is the story of one family, all of whose members are wondering whether to live in a soothing lie or face harsh reality; does the truth exist? Maybe "truth" is only the subjective idea of ​​each of the reality in which he lives? But sometimes reality is so terrible that you want to fence yourself off from it with a veil of outright lies and convince yourself and others of it.

Cost: $40

What: Exhibition dedicated to Solomiya Krushelnytska

When: Friday-Sunday, November 18-20

Where: Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075

More: As part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Ukrainian singer Solomiya Krushelnytska, the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations (WFUWO), the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations and the Ukrainian Institute of America announced an open competition for artists.

Now curators Andrew Gorodisky and Rimma Mylenkova have brought together the work of 20 artists working in a wide range, from painting and sculpture to photography, collage and more. The exhibition is held at the Ukrainian Institute of America.

Cost: $17,55

What: The play "Notes of a Madman" with Ilya Volokh

When: Friday-Sunday, November 18-20

Where: American Theater of Actors 314 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019

More: Having received rave reviews from audiences and critics in several US cities, the production based on the famous novel by Nikolai Gogol "Notes of a Madman" returns to the New York stage.

Performances will take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 28 October to 20 November.

The performance caused delight among critics, spectators, as well as theater journalists in Los Angeles and New York.

"Must See for Everyone", "Got Crazy with Madman's Notes" are just some of the headlines in the American press.

The production won the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Solo Performance.

“This is one of the most amazing performances I have ever seen in my life!” Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kirkland said about Madman's Notes.

The role of Poprishchin was played by a famous actor, a graduate of the Moscow Art Theater School, an immigrant from Ukraine, Ilya Volokh.

He has appeared in 150 American motion pictures and television series. Among them are such popular ones as Air Force One, U-Turn, Indiana Jones-4, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Soloist, Immigrant, Pawn Sacrifice, Water for Elephants, Mission Impossible 4 with Tom Cruise, Abduction with Alfred Molina, GI JOE-2 with Bruce Willis.

Viewers remember the actor from the well-known series Six Feet Under, Alias, Friends, Criminal Minds, Baskets, Shameless, The Americans, NCIS&NCIS New and others.

Cost: $33,69

What: Opera "Viy" after Gogol

When: Friday-Saturday, November 18-19

Where: Center At West Park 165 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024

More: The Russian Art Studio Theater together with The Center At West Park will stage an opera based on the work of Nikolai Gogol "Viy". Renowned director Alexei Burago is adapting and staging the classic horror classic's most beloved tale in the historic and mesmerizingly beautiful Sanctuary Space.

Based on a Ukrainian folk tale, Gogol's "Viy" tells the story of three wandering university students - a theologian, rhetorician and philosopher. They are looking for lodging for the night in the old woman's house. This woman (who is also a witch and a werewolf) leads the young philosopher Khoma Brut on a journey that involves him in the exorcism of the dead daughter of a wealthy Cossack and, ultimately, in a confrontation with the formidable "Viy".

Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Ukrainian organization Save The Children.

Cost: From $ 25

What: Ukrainian Christmas Market

When: Friday, November 18, from 10:00

Where: Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey 60 N Jefferson Rd, Whippany, NJ 07981

More: The annual Christmas market from the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist is back. Products include Ukrainian and holiday crafts, decorations and more for your shopping pleasure. In addition, homemade Ukrainian food and pastries are in abundance.

Cost: Free options

What: Meeting with a Russian journalist

When: Friday, November 18, from 14:00

Where: Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand Ave. (near Ave. W) Brooklyn, NY 11229

More: At this meeting, the well-known radio host Mikhail Buzukashvili will share interesting stories and meetings that have taken place over the years of his work in journalism. For about 30 years he worked on the Moscow radio and for the 26th year he has been working on the radio in America. Mikhail is the author of popular science books on history. The journalist published in Russia and America in numerous periodicals. He is a marathon enthusiast.

Cost: Free options

What: Spleen in New York

When: Friday, November 18, from 20:00

Where: Stage 48 605 W 48th St New York, New York

More: The most sincere St. Petersburg rock band "Splin" with the program The Best goes on a tour of the United States.

“No Exit”, “Orbits Without Sugar”, “Life Line”, “Romance”, “Get Out of My Head” - you will hear these and many other hits very soon.

In March 2022, in connection with the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the group recorded an anti-war composition called "And if you are burning for Ukraine, do not be silent, but speak."

Cost: From $ 65

What: Performance “The Voice of a Woman”

When: Saturday-Sunday, November 19-20

Where: ESSENCE Theater-Studio (Stage) 2653 Coney Island Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11223

More: And again (already a new studio group of the theater-studio ESSENCE) ten women - independent, talented, mature and accomplished people - decided to play. And play theater. Seriously. Sincerely.

The theater is open to everyone. It gives the joy of creativity, the joy of realization and fantasy, the joy of an interesting life and the opportunity to speak out. Your attention will be presented to the monologues of women - extraordinary, amazing - in the talented and sincere performance of the participants in the acting studio at the theater-studio ESSENCE.

Cost: $20

What: The play "Servant"

When: Saturday, November 19, from 19:00

Where: Oceana Theatre, 1029 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11235

More: The legendary play "The Servant" - in New York. It is based on a play by the French playwright Jean Genet. This is the story of two maids Solange and Claire, who revere their Madame and at the same time envy her uncontrollably. In the absence of the hostess, they try on her things, depict the behavior of that one, play out whole imaginary scenes. Once, having played, the maids anonymously inform the police on Madame's gentleman and decide to kill her. But Theater 33 offers its own interpretation of the play. You will witness the tragedy of the enslaved mind and the beauty of cold indifference.

Theater 33 is a bilingual non-profit public theater founded in 2013 by Marianna Chebotareva, a director and graduate of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. It is the only independent theater in the state of Washington.

Cost: From $ 27

What: Screening of the Ukrainian film “Stop-Earth”

When: Sunday, November 20, from 14:00

Where: Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street New York, NY 10075

More: Stop Earth is a 2021 Ukrainian feature film directed by Kateryna Gornostai.

The international release of the film took place on March 1, 2021 at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, where the film received the Crystal Bear award from the youth jury of the Generation 14plus competition program. The film won the Kinokolo-2021 award in 5 categories.

The film tells how a 16-year-old introverted schoolgirl Masha studies in an ordinary Kyiv school in the 11th grade. Close friends of Yan and Senya help her not to feel strange and detached in the team, who in their own way experience the stressful school routine. In addition to future exams, Masha is forced to leave her comfort zone by falling in love with her classmate Sasha. Masha understands that if she does not dare, she will never know if her love for a guy is mutual.

Cost: $ 0-23

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