Independence Day fireworks and the play 'Hamlet's Dreams': how to spend a weekend in New York (July 2-4)

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What: Exhibition on climate change

When: Friday-Saturday, 2-3 July

Where: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11238-6052

More: Climate change is having a serious impact on indigenous communities across America, but the situation is rooted in the legacy of European colonialism.

Consisting of over sixty works spanning 2800 years and the cultures of North, Central and South America, this installation is based on the Arts of the Americas collection to illuminate the complex worldviews of indigenous peoples and explore their beliefs and customs. And also how the lives of these people have been affected by the constant threat of environmental destruction.

Cost: $ 0-16

What: International Festival of African Art

When: Friday, July 2, from 10: 00

Where: Commodore Barry Park Nassau street and Navy street Brooklyn, NY 11201

More: Annual The International African Art Festival (IAAF) will be held for the 50th time. It is the longest running cultural arts festival in the United States, dedicated to showcasing and celebrating the cultural and historical heritage of people of African descent.

Cost: From $15

What: Show "Volcanoes: Fire of Creation"

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When: Saturday-Sunday, July 3-4

Where: American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024-5102

More: From the recent eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii to the archaeological ghost town of Pompeii, explorer Carsten Peter will lead you on a journey around the world. Learn how volcanoes created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. You will find yourself on the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a lava lake in Vanuatu and visit incredible mineral deposits in Ethiopia to explore molten worlds and learn how volcanoes helped create the world we know.

Cost: $ 13-33

What: Farm visit for the whole family

When: Saturday-Sunday, July 3-4

Where: Aviator Sports and Events Center 3159 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11234

More: This is a great place to spend a weekend here with the whole family. Many small animals were born on the farm, it will be very interesting for children and adults to get to know them. Visitors will see ponies, alpacas, llamas, cows, sheep, pigs and many other animals. In addition, guests will find entertainment and various attractions.

Cost: $12

What: Guided tour of Brooklyn

When: Saturday, July 3, from 10: 00

Where: Bushwick Bushwick Collective Brooklyn, NY

More: This is nWalking tour of all sorts of graffiti and street art in Brooklyn. All participants will visit a local coffee shop filled with stunning works of art, learn about the early graffiti of New York, explore the origins of this art form and its various techniques.

All guests will, among other things, tour East Williamsburg and see dozens of murals - some over 40 feet in size. They will also visit the Bushwick Collective, the largest street art gallery in the United States.

Cost: $ 0-30

What: Performance "Dreams of Hamlet" / Festival "Brooklyn Bridge-2021"

When: Saturday, July 3, from 19: 30

Where: Online

More: Festival "Brooklyn Bridge 2021”, Which runs from March to July, is a series of performances by Russian-speaking theaters from all over the world. You will be able to get acquainted with new works of talented figures of the Russian theater from different countries.

And these are not just video performances, but a kind of new genre - performances created precisely online in a fit of communication with the viewer.

Within the framework of this festival, on July 3, the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan will present an online premiere of the play "Hamlet's Dreams".

Hamlet in the play by Nina Mazur is viewed through the prism of an existential question - stuck in his own nightmare of choice. With this performance, the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan finds a response in the heart of every young man who is tormented by the question "To be like everyone else, or not to be like everyone else?" This performance is a plunge into the noir, crazy, otherworldly dream of Hamlet, where the hero is not only the Prince of Denmark, but also the Hamlet of today.

Tickets - by link.

Cost: $10

What: Independence Day fireworks from Macy's

When: Sunday, July 4, from 20: 00

Where: Different locations

More: Fireworks from Macy's are one of the centerpieces of New York's Independence Day celebrations. Fireworks can be seen over the East River in the Big Apple. Since 1960, it has been broadcast on television without fail.

This year the fireworks will last approximately 25 minutes. During this time, about 40 thousand shells will be detonated. Best places in town to watch fireworks: Broad Street and / or Old Slip at Water Street, Brooklyn Bridge entry from St. James Place (Pearl Street) & Wagner Place, Montgomery & South Streets: From the north (viewing along the FDR between Manhattan Bridge and Montgomery Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Bridge Promenade

Cost: Free options

What: Independence Day Festival

When: Sunday, July 4, from 20: 00

Where: Exchange Place PATH Station 68 Christopher Columbus Drive Jersey City, NJ 07302

More: The Jersey City Fireworks and Food Festival takes place on Montgomery Street at Exchange Place PATH Plaza. Join in and come for an evening of delicious food, shopping, drinks and music. This event is free, everyone is invited.

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].

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