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
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