Friday, August 29, 2014

Labor weekend fun events!

All weekend HD opera at Lincoln center!!

Donizetti’s L'Elisir d'Amore
Friday, August 29, 8 pm
Anna Netrebko stars as Adina in Bartlett Sher’s charming production, opposite Matthew Polenzani as the love-struck Nemorino. Ambrogio Maestri is the quack doctor Dulcamara, and Mariusz Kwiecien sings Belcore.
Running time: 2 hours
(Original transmission: Saturday, October 13, 2012)
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale

Saturday, August 30, 8 pm
James Levine conducts Donizetti’s beloved comedy, with Anna Netrebko leading the cast as Norina. Mariusz Kwiecien is the resourceful Doctor Malatesta, Matthew Polenzani is Ernesto, Norina’s lover, and John Del Carlo sings the title role.
Running time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
(Original transmission: Saturday, November 13, 2010)
Massenet’s Werther

Sunday, August 31, 8 pm
Jonas Kaufmann stars as the tortured poet of the title in Massenet’s adaptation of Goethe, as seen in Richard Eyre’s new production. Sophie Koch sings Charlotte and Alain Altinoglu conducts.
Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes
(Original transmission: Saturday, March 15, 2014)
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin

Monday, September 1, 7:45 pm
Anna Netrebko and Mariusz Kwiecien are Tatiana and Onegin in Tchaikovsky’s fateful romance, opposite Piotr Beczala as Lenski. Russian maestro Valery Gergiev conducts Deborah Warner’s new production, which opened the Met’s 2013–14 season.
Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes
(Original transmission: Saturday, October 5, 2013)


Friday
Seaport Music Festival 2014: Joanna Gruesome and Big Ups

South Street Seaport
Friday, August 29

The Welsh quintet plays the last show of the Seaport Music Festival


Sun Aug 10

Left Bank Picture Show Left Bank 117 Perry St, at Greenwich St
You don’t have to be a cinephile to love this epic Italian dramedy about the magic of moviemaking. Cinema Paradiso (1988) follows the perspective of a kid who has a slight obsession with films, and with the whimsical feel director Giuseppe Tornatore added to the film, you’ll almost wish you were a kid too. Oh, who are we kidding, grade school was the worst. Since a restaurant is hosting this movie night, expect delicious Italian food made especially for the feature.The flick is free, but the meal will cost you.
Saturday:

Silly Dance Contest
here's your to show of your amazing dance moves without the haters: the crazier the better. DJs Max Power and Maggit will play grooveworthy jams while you twerk it (or attempt to). The prize is well worth it: $50 and $25 bar tabs for first and second silliest dancers, respectively. Even if you don’t win the big bucks, free shots are given to the silliest dancers after each round. Goofy costumes are heavily encouraged. Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk Boardwalk, between Beach 9th and 149th

Staten Island Philharmonic Concert
Celebrate Labor Day with a free concert from Staten Island Philharmonic featuring the wind ensemble and chorus at Alice Austen Park. Alice Austen House 2 Hylan Blvd, at Edgewater St

Sun Aug 31
Brazilian day in the Heart of Little Brazil (West 46th St.) · When is it? Sunday, August 31st, 25 NYC Blocks filled with pure joy and celebration of the Brazilian Culture!!

Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition
see tugboats parade from Pier 84 to the 79th Street Boat Basin then race back at the 21st annual iteration of this maritime fest. Participate in an amateur line-toss contest, and witness the Popeye-inspired spinach-eating contest. Those interested in a closer view can board a Circle Line spectator boat at Pier 83 (9am; $25, children $12). Hudson River Park at Pier 84 W 44th St, at the Hudson River

The Unicycle Festival on Governor’s Island
Ever seen someone on a unicycle? They always look like they’re having so much fun. And also, you know, like they’re about to fall over. Head over to Governor’s Island this weekend (you’ll get to take a boat and boats are the ultimate summer mode of transportation) and watch hundreds and hundreds of people balance precariously while having the time of their lives. Plus, you’ll be on Governor’s Island, where there’s lots of good food to eat, art installations to see, and hammocks to nap in. You kind of can’t lose.

Monday 1st

Bryant Park Games
Entertain yourself on your day off with over 35 table games, including Scrabble, Mancala, dominoes and Jenga. If you come solo, select a worthy opponent at the Games Social. Feeling strategic? Stick around for the mah-jongg marathon from 1 to 7pm. See the games attendant for setup. Bryant Park Sixth Ave, between 40th and 42nd Sts

Greenpoint Heights Trivia
The trivia at the Greenpoint Heights bar (in Greenpoint, duh) is already the stuff of local legend. It's both fun and challenging, and you even get to play for drinks. Its Labor Day trivia challenge is going to be even better; you'll have the added benefit of a whole day off before you start. Anyone up for a few rounds before we start? Greenpoint Heights 278 Nassau Ave, at Morgan Ave, 11222


Roosevelt Island
NYCRuns Labor Day 5K and 10K
Feel ultra accomplished on your day off by sweating off extra cals on this special Labor Day run on Roosevelt Island. There are two distances offered (3.1 and 6.2 miles) so you can take it as slow or as fast as you like. If you’re no good at packing light, stash your gear at the bag check while you trot. Don’t forget to indulge afterward: Included in your entry fee is a post-race smorgasbord of bagels, cream cheese, fresh fruit, ice cream and Muscle Milk. Roosevelt Island Roosevelt Island


The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
This bee, hosted by Jen Dziura and Bobby Blue, isn’t an exercise in adolescent humiliation; it’s a gathering of adults taking a stab at triskaidekaphobia and other hard-to-spell words. If you strike out, assuage your bruised ego at the bar. Sign-up starts at 7pm and the first 18 people get to play. Pete's Candy Store 709 Lorimer St, between Frost and Richardson Sts, 11211

Astoria Eats
Monday, September 1 11am – 6pm 30th Avenue at 35th Street (30th Avenue at 35th Street, Astoria, NY 11103) A fair within a fair, this Labor Day the 30th Avenue Astoria Festival plays host to Astoria Eats. This artisanal oasis spans three blocks and features food from 30th Avenue restaurants, including Marketa, Crave, and The Shady Lady, an open air beer garden, crafts, entertainment and more.

West Indian–American Day Carnival
This Caribbean celebration, known for having lively music and lots of skin, is never short on costumed stilt dancers, floats blaring soca and calypso music, and plenty of flags from countries such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. Look for vendors stationed along Eastern Parkway selling island eats like jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail. Early risers can preparty at J’ouvert (pronounced “joo-VAY”), a predawn festival in which revelers throw powdered paint at each other. Head to Grand Army Plaza around 4am when the high jinks really get going. Eastern Pkwy from Schenectady Ave to Flatbush Ave, Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Subway: 3, 4, 5 to Crown Hts–Utica Ave.by Time out


To discover the magic of the whole NY state please visit this web
http://www.iloveny.com/

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

jazz Thursday

THURSDAY AUGUST 28TH, 6-8PM
Dandy Wellington & His Band
Join Dandy Wellington and His Band on our Front/Row Stage (11 Fulton Street) Thursday, August 28th from 6-8pm.

Inspired by the Big Band Era of Jazz, Dandy Wellington and his Band have taken the sounds of the 1930’s and 40’s and created a world of well dressed music. With a passion for obscure songs steeped in the Jazz tradition, Dandy Wellington has assembled a catalog of music that invokes an atmosphere of class.

Monday, August 25, 2014

books, dance and opera tonight


Today
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Meet Join Legendary British Journalist Peter Snow For: When Britain Burned The White House
Bookcourt, Brooklyn |163 Court Street |

7PM MSamsung is promoting their new Samsung Galaxy Tab S at the 23rd Street Madison Square Park Plaza by 5th Avenue/Broadway with Samsung swag giveaways for participating. Also you can take the Galaxy S Tab Challange.

Backroom speakeasy in TONIGHT - get schooled in swing tonight at the The Back Room by Svetlana & The Delancey Five, Brooklyn Swings and our special guest strictly vinyl DJ Earthian / Shay Raban - our special Back-To-School night! (no cover, swing lesson 8p, live music and DJ 9p-1am)! and celebrate our resident DJ Douglas McMillan's birthday!
https://m.facebook.com/events/654992304589615



8 pm the free met opera annual summer hd festival returns to lincoln center plaza with screenings of ten productions from the emmy award-winning live in hd series, including four new productions from the 2013-14 season. tonight: shostakovich’s the nose

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Free movies tonight!

captain philips, hudson river park's pier 63. At 23 rd st and the hudson river
frozen, hoboken's pier a park
microcosmos (france), socrates sculpture park
the way we were, central park 72 and st and park west.
top gun, the intrepid at 42 st and the Hudson river
who framed roger rabbit, south street seaport
Open. At 7 pm. Movies at 8

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Saturday yoga, meditation, ice cream and helping ppl in need :)

Sunday
at 10:00am - 12:00pm
5 days from now · 77°F / 64°F Partly Cloudy

Show Map
Central Park New York City
New York, New York 10022

Hey guys, its time for our annual fundraiser. This year join us at central park with 200 other participants to raise awarness about the conditions in Sri Lanka.

Join us, Support us and do Yoga with us!!!

The 2014 Fundraiser is dedicated towards war widows in Sri Lanka. As the country emerged from 30 years of civil war, CORD Sri Lanka has been working relentlessly to help war victims in the North since 2010. Some of these war affected families which include 3 or more children earn less than $50 a month. There is a dire need to empower those affected; majority of them being war widows with absolutely no skills or means of livelihood. CORD Sri Lanka strives to empower these women so that they become independent, self- sustaining and can provide for their families. Charitable projects have reached across Colombo, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Vavuniya, and the up-country.

REGISTER NOW: http://cordnewyork.org/cord/yogathon-in-central-park/

The program is as follows:
10-10.45am: Guided yoga by renowned Ashtanga Yoga Instructor Yossi Zur
11-11.30am: Guided meditation by Acharya Arun Gossai
11.30 onwards: Network with other participants


Every Step Matters, Every Dollar Counts, Every Person Makes a Difference!

Film festival central park and music at the highline

Film festival central park 8 pm 72 and st

Salsa and live music at 14th st and the high line 6 to 8 pm

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Science, art and movies for Thrusday

The German Center for Research and Innovation and Carl Zeiss, Inc.

cordially invite you to a panel discussion on:
Investigating Telomeres: Using High-Performance Microscopy for Understanding Cancer


Thursday, August 14, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dr. James Fitzpatrick

Core Director and Senior Staff Scientist, Wait Advanced Biophotonics Center

Interim Senior Director, Scientific Core Facilities, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
sabine Mai

Senior Investigator, Manitoba Institute of Cell Biology

Director, The Genomic Centre for Cancer Research and Diagnosis

Dr. Bernhard Zimmermann

Senior Director, Global Marketing Life Sciences, Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH

moderated by
James Sharp

President, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC

President & CEO, Carl Zeiss, Inc.

German House, 871 United Nations Plaza (First Ave. at 49th Street), New York, NY

free outdoor movies tonight: >>
au revoir taipei (taiwan), south street seaport food fest. bonus: free food samples (limited qty).
capitan philips, the intrepid
ghost dog: the way of the samurai, brooklyn bridge park's pier 1 harbor view lawn
goonies, nj's asbury park
midnight cowboy, tompkins square park
polyester, long island city (43-29 crescent street)

imagine yourself going on a faraway trip at the intergalactic travel bureau, an interactive exhibit at chashama gallery where you can, plan your trip with 'space travel agents', ask an actual astrophysicist your questions about space travel, send a free postcard from space, take a picture on the moon, and more. 266 w. 37th st. (bet. 7th + 8th aves), free admission.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Meet Jessica Alba Tuesday in soho, free burgers and science

8/12 5, 6, 7pm: three filmmaker events at apple soho: at 5pm, mad men writer matthew weiner discusses his directorial debut are you here?; at 6pm, the filmmakers of the giver talk about their adaptation of the y.a. novel; and at 7pm, actress jessica alba and director frank miller discuss sin city: a dame to kill for. free (rsvp required)
Apple Store
SoHo
103 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-3126
http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/

8pm show: biochemist + ‘poisonologist’ mandë holford lectures on ‘deadly creatures, amazing medicine’ at this month’s secret science club. the bell house,

Free burgers from Wahlburgers this weekend in NYC
Everyone knows what the best type of burger is: a free one.
In honor of the Season 2 premiere of A&E Network's series Wahlburgers, the network is hitting the road with Wahlburgers on Wheels. A reality series about brothers (yes, those brothers: Mark, Donnie and Paul) who embark on a Boston-based hamburger business, this giveway is more than appropriate to spark excitement for new episodes of family food drama.
The traveling food truck will be in New York City this week, providing burger and Wahlburgers fans with a free burger and tater tots.
The "Our Burger" is Wahlburgers' signature burger topped with wahl sauce, dill pickles, government cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion.
Whalburgers on Wheels will also help make a GIF of you enjoying your first bites of "Our Burger" to share on social media, because what would be the point of eating it otherwise. Also, who doesn't want to star in a GIF?
Find the Whalburgers on Wheels truck Tuesday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza between 23rd and 24th streets.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

concerts, outdoor activities and parties in NYC for free



August 8
Asian Dub Foundation at Prospect Park Bandshell
British punk-influenced electronica outfit Asian Dub Foundation performs a live score to THX 1138 (1971), George Lucas' first feature film. What's not to like? For more info, visit bricartsmedia.org.
August 8
Black Bananas at South Street Seaport
Singer-songwriter and record producer Jennifer Herrema's band Black Bananas, known for noisy, distortion-filled indie rock with electronic dance sounds, performs a free show as part of the Seaport Music Festival. Shockwave Riderz open the show. For more info, visit seaportmusicfestival.com.
August 9
Motown Gospel Revue at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
SummerStage presents this evening of gospel, pop and R&B, featuring artists Tasha Cobbs, Smokie Norful, Pastor Charles Jenkins, VaShawn Mitchell and others. For more info, visit summerstage.com.

August 9
Rosanne Cash at Damrosch Park
As part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Cash brings her rock, country and blues sensibility to the City. For more info, visit lcoutofdoors.org.

August 9
St. Vincent at Prospect Park Bandshell
Singer-songwriter Annie "St. Vincent" Clark plays this hometown show, showcasing her self-titled album released earlier this year, which features songs like "Birth in Reverse" and "Digital Witness." (Sidebar: her performance of "Lithium" at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was fairly stellar.) For more info, visit bricartsmedia.org.
Friday, August 8
Luke Bryan
Where: Rumsey Playfield, Central Park
When: 7–9am
Watch country singer Luke Bryan perform in Central Park during an early morning set as part of Good Morning America's "Fun in the Sun" summer concert series. Expect to hear songs off Bryan's newest album, Crash My Party, which includes the number-one Billboard country chart hit "That's My Kind of Night."

summer Streets
August 9 and 16
For three Saturdays in August, the sounds of honking horns and idling delivery trucks give way to the gentle footfalls of pedestrians and the ring-a-ding-ding of bicycle bells. From 7am to 1pm, a corridor connecting Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park—long stretches of Lafayette Street and Park Avenue, and a few connecting streets—will be closed to motor vehicles and open to the public for biking, strolling, dancing and aimless peregrinating. There are five "rest stops" along the way, though that's something of a misnomer, as they'll be offering activities galore—mini golf, a climbing wall, parkour, learn-to-ride bicycling classes (and free bike rentals), yoga and a 165-foot zip line across Foley Square.
Saturday, August 9
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park
When: 10:30am–4pm
A colorful multicultural tradition, this festival paddles back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a weekend-long celebration (the official Dragon Boat Festival holiday is the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar—or June 2—but events are held at different times). The fest gets its name from the roughly 180 dragon boat teams from around the world that come to race on the Queens park's lake. Back on shore, expect plenty of traditional food and live entertainment, martial arts demonstrations from the monks of the Shaolin Temple, lion dance performances, Chinese crafts and children's activities. Races take place throughout the day.

New York International Fringe Festival
August 8–24
A brief synopsis can't do the New York International Fringe Festival justice. FringeNYC brings together more than 200 companies from down the street and around the globe for some 1,200 performances on 18 stages in 17 days. Musicals, mash-ups, solo shows, comedies, tragedies, parodies, performance art, puppetry...you get the picture. FringeCENTRAL, new this year, gives theatergoers a place to find their bearings, get information on individual shows and buy tickets in advance (sans online "convenience" fees); it's scheduled to open on July 25, well before opening night. Until then, you can find a complete schedule of shows online, at fringenyc.org.

Great Jazz on the Great Hill
Date: August 9, 2014, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: The Great Hill
Inside the Park at West 103rd – 106th Streets
Bring your picnic blanket and dancing shoes! Join us for an afternoon of live music and dancing. This year's line-up includes:
Wycliffe Gordon
T.S. Monk
Alyson Williams
with special guests!
Make sure to take a break and enjoy delicious food truck fare from Domo Taco Japanese inspired tacos, Uncle Gussy's authentic Greek food, Rouge Tomate healthy bistro bites, and CoolHaus gourmet ice cream sandwiches!
http://www.centralparknyc.org/calendar/events/great-jazz-on-the-great-hill-080914.html

Saturdayat 9:00pm - 11:00pm Light saber battle
Washington Square Park
newmindspace.myshopify.com
Lightsabers available to reserve in advance: https://newmindspace.myshopify.com/products/color-changing-lightsaber

SoulFULL MOON Dance Celebration
Saturday at 5:00pm
Havemeyer Park Brooklyn
https://www.facebook.com/events/259149584292178/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Sunday, August 10
Americanafest NYC
Where: David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center & Damrosch Bandshell Park
When: 1pm and 5pm
The Americana Music Association and Lincoln Center Out of Doors have teamed up to launch Americanafest NYC, a free four-day concert series (August 6–10) featuring some big names, such as Emmylou Harris and Rosanne Cash. The final day includes an early afternoon screening of Heroes of American Roots, with archival footage of performances by Elvis Presley, Johnny and June Cash and Woody Guthrie. Later in the day, the funk act Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, soul band St. Paul and the Broken Bones and blues singer Bobby Patterson will play at the band shell and help put the fest to rest.

Super moon and a meteor shower
When the full moon coincides with being closest to Earth, or perigee, it is called a supermoon.
The annual Perseid meteor shower could entertain us with as many as 100 shooting stars an hour; it's expected to peak between Aug. 10 and 13, then last for one week. The Perseid shower is created when debris from the tail of the Swift-Tuttle comet hits the Earth's atmosphere. The super moon, which happens four to six times a year, occurs when the moon is 30,000 miles closer to Earth than usual.

Astronomer Tony Berendsen told ABC News that the best time to see the showers is at 2 a.m. "Because the moon will be incredibly bright in the earlier evening, the smaller showers will not be a match," he said.

party in the harlem museums and south street seaport/summer stage events

Uptown Bounce: Throwback
Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, rain or shine!
Uptown Bounce: Summer Nights @ 104th & Fifth at El Museo del Barrio and the Museum of the City of New York. Admission is FREE and all galleries will be open. Food and drink is available for purchase – please bring your ID if you’d like to enjoy summer cocktails. The Museums are conveniently located next door to one another, at 1230 and 1220 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street in East Harlem.
Event Highlights
#GALLERY - Hear about artist Perla de Leon’s experiences photographing the Bronx in the 1980s, and tour City as Canvas at the City Museum
#MUSIC - Celebrate hip hop's golden era with classic tracks from DJ Grand Master Caz & breakdancing by the NBS (Nothing But Skills) Crew
#ART - Check out Murcielago Fumando Collective's 'chalk-art,' and participate in an art-making activity with artist Beverly Acha at El Museo
#FOOD - Enjoy some of NYC's most popular food trucks, from waffles to tacos, and be sure to sample our sangrias!


South street seaport
http://www.southstreetseaport.com/events/
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH, 5PM
DJ Ben the Beyonder
FREE live music from DJ Ben the Beyonder Wednesday, June 4th at our Front/Row Stage. Ben Carlin, AKA The Beyonder, is a Brooklyn-based DJ that is well versed in many genres. Originally from Crown Heights, he began studying music at a young age. In the nineties as a figure in New York underground Hip-Hop (Zooty Zoo; Brooklyn Academy) he became involved in production and an avid music collector of all types. Proficient in most styles he specializes in anything from 60′s soul and old-school Hip-Hop to all types of contemporary dance/club music.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6TH, 8PM
Front/Row Cinema - The Croods
After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy (IMDB). Photo Credit: 20th Century Fox and Everett Collection

Summerstage Central Park
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | 8-10 PM
Spectrum Dance Theater / Sidra Bell Dance NY
An evening of contemporary dance at SummerStage
FREE EVENT
http://www.centralpark.com/guide/activities/concerts/summerstage-festival.html

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Tuesday salsa night or other great concerts

La tipica 73 and other salsa bands will be performing in river side park (12 Th st and the east river) at 7 pm for free!
Salseros.... Si llaman, yo atiendo :)


The roots ( the Jimmy Fallons band) play a free show at the best buy theater 8/7. pick up free tickets today at the following guitar center locations: union square and brooklyn (12pm) and times square (5pm)


At 7:30 pm, the free naumburg orchestral concert series returns to central park's naumburg bandshell for the season. tuesday: sister piano duo christina and michelle naughton perform a program of stravinsky, john adams, milhaud, and revel. can't make it? the event will be livestreamed on wqxr.org.

Live in Levi's® NY Launch Event featuring performances by HAIM and Sleigh Bells!
Please click the below link to direct you to the RSVP reconfirmation page.
http://rsvpliveinlevis.com/reconfirm
ALL GUESTS MUST WEAR AN ARTICLE OF LEVI'S® DENIM TO GAIN ENTRY.
Before the bands take stage, we will capture this moment with a special en masse photograph of the audience wearing their Levi’s® denim! Please arrive at 6:30 PM as space for the event is limited and your RSVP does not guarantee entry. Admittance is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Admission is restricted to people 18 years of age or older (no exceptions).
• Your RSVP is intended for you only and does not include additional guests.
• This event will proceed rain or shine.
When:
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where:
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Pier 1
Old Fulton Street and Water Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201