Friday, February 27, 2015

San Patrick's Parade in Queens and free events in NYC

Weekend fun free activities!
Friday, February 27
Free Music Fridays
Where: American Folk Art Museum
When: 5:30–7:30pm
The museum's Free Music Fridays series showcases folk musicians who draw on American traditions. Hosted by Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Lara Ewen, tonight's performance features the western stylings of Charles Ellsworth, the soulful sounds of Jeanne Marie Boes and alternative folk by Humble Tripe. A compilation CD of past performances is available for purchase, as is wine. All donations go to the museum's programs.


Discosynthesis; Union Hall, Park Slope, 12am. Free.
Head to Union Hall for a monthly disco party in all its corny goodness. We'll be surprised if those addicting beats don't coax you into at least a shimmy.

Saturday, February 28
Pulp Drunk: Mexican Pulp Art
Where: Ricco Maresca Gallery
When: 11am–6pm
The post-WWII boom in American pulp novels—and the lurid cover art that accompanied them—has been endlessly explored in an art-world context (and is delightful nearly every time). At Chelsea art gallery Ricco Maresca, the subject receives a new twist: a collection of pulp-novel art from the same period, only produced in Mexico. Although similarly racy, the cover art from south of the border tended to incorporate more fantastical elements—aliens, robots, dinosaurs, even Zorro. Expect a group show so thrilling, you might be moved to seek out the fiction that inspired it.

Sunday, March 1
St. Pat's for All Parade
Where: Skillman Avenue, from 43rd Street to 56th Street
When: 1pm
Parade starts at Skillman Ave at 43rd St and proceeds along Skillman Ave to 56th St, Sunnyside, Queens. Subway: 7 to 40th St, 46th St, 52nd St. Remartks at 1pm; steps off at 2pm. For those—like Mayor De Blasio—who are unimpressed by the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade's rather cynical decision to allow one (non-Irish) gay group to march for the last couple of years, this more intimate outer-borough promenade offers an inclusive chance to celebrate all things Emerald Isle without all the unsavory homophobia. Expect dancers, bands, puppeteers and much more. This year's marshals are activist Kerry Kennedy and actor Brían F. O'Byrne.
Start your St. Patrick's Day celebrations a few weeks early by throwing on your finest green gear and joining the St. Pat's for All parade, which marches through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens. First held in 2000, the parade celebrates the diversity and history of the Irish and Celtic communities of New York. Organizers encourage people of different races, genders, religions and sexual orientations to participate, turning the streets into a place whose catchphrase could easily be céad mile fáilte (Gaelic for "a hundred thousand welcomes").

Monday, March 2
FRANTIC! Mondays
Where: The Stand
When: 10pm
This weekly comedy shindig highlights both emerging comedians and established talent. Hosted by Aaron Berg, a stand-up currently starring on Canadian television series 24 Hour Rental, the evening regularly features well-known funny people like Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander and Janeane Garofalo. Note: The Stand's cuisine is a cut above, provided by the comfort-food specialists behind Lower East Side restaurant Sons of Essex. Though the show is free, reservations are recommended; call 212-677-2600 or visit thestand.com.

Tuesday, March 3
The Lives of Hamilton Fish
Where: Hamilton Fish Recreation Center
When: 9am–9pm
In 1936, accounts of the deaths of serial killer Hamilton "Albert" Fish and Hamilton Fish II, a lawyer and politician, were printed on the front page of the Peekskill Evening Star. That coincidence led artist Rachel Mason to create a moody, surreal musical film called The Lives of Hamilton Fish, which has earned her coverage in the New York Times and elsewhere. Now an exhibition of Mason's materials—storyboards, props and artworks—goes on display in advance of a screening of the film on March 28. Both take place at—where else?—the Lower East Side's Hamilton Fish Recreation Center.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

blues concert tonight at Lincoln center

Lincoln center concert
10³²K: The Skip James Project
Featuring Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Kevin Ray, and Andrew Drury with special guests J.D. Allen and Justin Hicks

Thursday, February 26 at 7:30
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage

Friday, February 20, 2015

$1 ice cream... because it is never tooo cold for it!

1-4pm: van leeuwen ice cream celebrates the opening of its new west village location with $1 scoops (1 per customer). 152 w. 10th st. (@ waverly place).

Swing tonight!

Today
at 9:00pm - 11:00pm
The Queens Kickshaw
40-17 Broadway, Astoria, New York 11103

Cait and the Critters have returned! That's right: grilled cheese, craft beer, the finest cider list NYC has to offer and it's all an easy walk from the M&R trains. A night of jazz and good palette company. We hope to see you out!

Caitlin Allen on vocals
Ian Hutchison on Bass
Garrett Manley on Guitar

Note to dancers: space is limited, and please, keep dancing to the front of the restaurant. And come, you're so inspiring! We love having you out.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Happy new year Gong xi fa cai

Sunday February 22, 2015
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
East Houston Street to Canal Street (bet. Forsyth and Chrystie Sts.)
Manhattan, NY 10002
Check out Chinatown's annual Lunar New Year celebration for stunning visuals, tantalizing treats and impressive performances. This street party features all sorts of vendors, food and festivities for all ages to welcome the Year of the Sheep. The parade wends its way through the main streets of Little Italy and Chinatown, and festivities start at 1pm. A related celebration, the Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival, takes place on February 19, the first day of the Lunar New Year—things get going at 11am, with the fireworks scheduled for noon. For more information, visit betterchinatown.com.
16th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
The parade usually winds throughout Chinatown down Mott, along East Broadway, up Eldridge Street to Forsyth.
Time: Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 1 p.m.
Begins: Mott/Hester Streets
The spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances galore, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and procession by local organizations. Over 5,000 people are expected to march in the parade, which will start at Mott Street and promenade through practically every street in of Chinatown, finally dispersing at Broome/Forsyth. The parade is expected to conclude at 3 pm, at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take place in Sara D. Roosevelt Park featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Museums, parties and art expos worthy to visit on San Valentin's wk


The Return to the Natural
Museum of Arts & Design
2 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
In honor of Black History Month the Museum of Arts & Design turns its artist studios into a working salon, in both senses of the word: an intellectual gathering to explore arts and culture, and a place to cut hair. Four experts gather for a panel discussion on the trend back toward natural, unprocessed hair in the African-American community and beyond; simultaneously, stylists cut and spray away, providing examples of the hairdressing being discussed. Hair has been a creative site throughout human history and here, it finally gets its due.
6 PM
FREE
Free with pay-as-you-wish museum admission

Foreign Affairs
Valentine's Day has a reputation as a lowbrow Hallmark holiday. Foreign Affairs begs to differ with this night of readings from beloved authors paying lighthearted tribute to St. Valentine in their own unique ways, in the inspiring setting of the New Museum's Sky Room. Author of hotly anticipated 2015 satire The Sellout Paul Beatty brings his scathing humor and chops honed over years as a slam poet, sexuality and gender critic Laura Kipnis shares her lightning-rod observations, and Clancy Martin, Joseph O'Neill, and Lynne Tillman add each of their riveting takes on a host of love-related subjects
New Museum
235 Bowery, New York, NY
Friday Feb 13
6 PM
FREE
RSVP required. Email foreignaffairs@bookforum.com or call 212-475-4000.

2/13 7pm: friday the 13th/broken hearts ukulele cabaret: sonic uke and 17 strumming acts play at jimmy’s no. 43. Don't miss the BROKEN HEARTS Ukulele Cabaret this Friday (the 13th). It's gonna be a good one. So order your order limo today and head on down to Jimmie's 43 in the East Village for some of the city's best beers and, for sure, the most fun in town that night.
Studio 63: The Loser’s Lounge Pre-Valentine’s Dance Party

Friday, February 13 at 7:30
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Frieda and Roy Furman Stage
Bring your valentine or find one at Studio 63! The Loser’s Lounge is New York City’s most entertaining house band, always throwing the best parties and filling the dance floor with great music and interesting people. Founded in 1993 by former Psychedelic Furs Keyboardist Joe McGinty, The Loser’s Lounge canonizes the great songwriting catalogues of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, honoring artists from Abba and Bowie to XTC and The Zombies. Their sold-out public shows validate the love of music fans everywhere, and their enthusiasm is exhilarating. So dress up like you’re going to your favorite night club from the past and dance your way to the future with The Loser’s Lounge!

2/14 12pm-midnight: eataly’s one night stand anti-valentine’s day rooftop beer bash will be hopping with 50 types of beer and $3 food tickets (food prices range from 1 to 3 tickets). a complimentary beer and chocolate tasting kicks things off 12-1pm. free admission


Ice Festival
Date: February 14, 2015, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Naumburg Bandshell, Mid-Park at 72nd Street
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your love of Central Park at our fourth annual Ice Festival. Witness ice-carving artists from Okamoto Studio use electric chain saws, chisels, and picks to transform more than 3,000 pounds of ice into a glistening replica of the Park’s most romantic statue ― Romeo and Juliet by Milton Hebald (1966).
As night falls, revel among colorful lights as the Mall becomes a 1980s-themed silent disco with live DJs, all as part of Central Park Conservancy’s 35th Anniversary celebration.
Events
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Live ice carving by Okamoto Studio
3:00 pm: InstaMeet, a creative photo challenge; visit Central Park's official Instagram account, @centralparknyc, for details
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Silent Disco with three DJ's simultaneously spinning 80's, Top 40, and your favorite NYC artists into headphones powered by: Quiet Events
Mini-cupcakes provided by Sprinkles at 5:00 pm (limited availability)
Bites, treats, and other food truck fare for purchase by Milk Truck, Waffles and Dinges, and Uncle Gussy's
Dazzling lights in a romantic Central Park setting
It's a dance party with headphones; you choose the music. Starting at 5:00 pm, two live DJs take the stage at the same time, playing 80's, Top 40, and your favorite NYC artists. You choose the channel with your favorite music genre and dance the night away. The glowing, color-coded headsets show which music other partygoers are listening to, so you can dance along with your friends.
Baby, it's cold outside! Dress warmly; the event is entirely outdoors. Otherwise, dress to celebrate Central Park Conservancy’s 35th Anniversary ― styles from the 1980's and today are welcome!
Open to all ages. Free; RSVP via Eventbrite is strongly recommended but not required. Onsite registration is also available. No bag/coat check available. Quiet Events requires an ID or credit card to check out a pair of headphones. ID will be given back when headphones are returned. In the unlikely event that you lose the headphones you checked out, Quiet Events will charge a $35 replacement fee on-site.



Admission is free this Monday Museum at Eldridge Street
Just like George Washington, we cannot tell a lie. We promise you a warm, beautiful and fascinating retreat from the cold during this holiday week. Find out how the early presidents of the Eldridge Street congregation introduced surprisingly democratic principles to their Old World community. Marvel at our meticulous restoration. Explore our Lower East Side neighborhood. Find out more on our website.
Families:
Ask for a scavenger hunt when you check in, and explore the nooks and crannies of our 1887 landmark site.
Museum hours:
Sunday through Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm
Friday from 10 am to 3 pm
Synagogue tours are offered on the hour
Admission:
Admission is free on Monday, including February 16, Presidents Day.
Directions:
The Museum is located at 12 Eldridge Street between Canal and Division Streets. Take the B or D to Grand Street; F to East Broadway; 6 to Canal.

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Kanye West concert

On Thursday evening, February 12th, between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., there will be a live musical performance, "Rn. 1st Annual Roc City Classic." It will take place on the North Flatiron Plaza (23rd Street between Broadway and Fifth Avenue).

Monday, February 9, 2015

100 world kisses, 100 besos mundiales, un argentino en Nuevayork!

Ignacio Lehmann is the Argentinian artist who created the 100 WORLD KISSES project, which will be exhibited for the first time in NYC on February 11th.
The objective of the project is to capture beautiful, natural and culturally diverse street kisses from cities around the world where Ignacio has traveled extensively for two years. Covering 12 countries and over 20 cities, Ignacio holds the largest and most expressive collection of kisses that exists today. His collection includes more than 1000 photographs of kisses, including stories and experiences of ordinary people from New York, London, Paris, Mexico, Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Bogota, Cartagena, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, and many more, from both urban and rural settings.

More than one million followers view Ignacio's photos and stories at: https://www.facebook.com/100WorldKisses

He has been featured on Vogue, CNN, ABC News, Vogue, Glamour, People, RAI, WOWOWオンライン (Japan), Telemundo, Univisión, La Stampa, La Republica, El Universal, El Tiempo, Antena 3, El País, La Nación, El Mundo, among others.

In times where violence, chaos and an amalgam of information inundate consumers on a daily basis, 100 World Kisses brings a unique, original and refreshing sense of humanity to the forefront, highlighting the need to refocus ones attention to the most pure, basic and vital aspects of life.
6:30-9:00PM Wix Lounge 235 W 23rd Street 8th Floor New York, NY

Thursday, February 5, 2015

alligators in NYC

Great history talk...6:30 pm doors, 7pm show: celebrate alligators in the sewer day with urban legends told by historian michael miscione and a screening of cast in india, natasha raheja’s short documentary on the making of nyc’s manhole covers and the ironworkers who fabricate them. bonus: the first 100 folks receive a free plastic baby alligator. hunter college (68th st. + lexington ave., room hw 714) free.
RSVP here

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alligators-in-the-sewers-day-tickets-15250370268

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

science cafe at amnh

Science cafe..
6:30 pm
geneticist chris mason is combing the nyc subway system, collecting specimens, and creating a map of the urban microbiome, genome, and metagenome. find out just what the heck that means at this month’s ‘sci cafe’, amnh’s monthly evening cocktail + conversation series. free admission (rsvp).

Monday, February 2, 2015

Free Frozen Yogurt!!! celebrating 10.000+ viewers!!


Thanks to all for the support and help during the 1 st year (almost) of this adventure named: eNjoYC!!!
today, enjoy the frozen yogurt, and keep checking daily for new fun events in NYC!!
Yogurtland to Celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day on February 2, 2015; No Coupon Required for Free Frozen Yogurt, Toppings and a Limited-Edition Hershey’s® Spoon
Yogurtland and The Hershey Company have teamed up to make the fourth annual National Frozen Yogurt Day celebration even sweeter. On Monday, February 2 from 4pm - 7pm, Yogurtland locations will offer free frozen yogurt, toppings and a limited edition Hershey’s® collectible spoon.