Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Xmas in NYC

Dec
12

Attractions
Holiday Train Show
The beaux-arts landmark serves as the location for the annual holiday train show, which features model trains zipping through a miniature NYC.
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23 Days of Flatiron Cheer
Dec
12

Festivals & Parades
23 Days of Flatiron Cheer
This annual neighborhood festival, 23 Days of Flatiron Cheer, brings holiday-time cheer to the area around the Flatiron Building.
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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Dec
12

Arts & Culture
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
The Public Art Fund presents Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's citywide installation of fences in unusual places.
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The Socrates Annual
Dec
12

Arts & Culture
The Socrates Annual
Fifteen public art pieces debut at the Socrates Sculpture Park.
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Volez, Voguez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton
Dec
12

Fashion
Volez, Voguez, Voyagez – Louis Vuitton
The exhibition retraces the adventure of the House of Louis Vuitton from 1854 to the present.
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The Body: Fashion and Physique
Dec
12

Museums & Galleries
The Body: Fashion and Physique
The exhibit explores the relationship between garments and the human body over a 250-year period.
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Picturing the City: Illustrated Maps of NYC
Dec
12

Things to Do
Picturing the City: Illustrated Maps of NYC
See a collection of colorful, cartoony maps at the NYPL.
More Info
Rose Crystal Tower at Union Square
Dec
12

Arts & Culture
Rose Crystal Tower at Union Square
Rose Crystal Tower is glass artist Dale Chihuly’s sculptural ode to pink rock candy in Union Square.

Chelsea
When you’re in the mood for a stimulating walk, don’t just traverse the length of the High Line—disembark at 20th or 23rd Streets and spend an afternoon strolling around the City’s art epicenter. The Chelsea gallery district occupies about 10 blocks (from 18th to 28th Streets, between 10th and 11th Avenues), and features contemporary art in every medium. This is the place to see the biggest names alongside the most notable up-and-comers.

Don’t Miss:
• Gagosian shows boldface names such as Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol and Andreas Gursky.
• Matthew Marks’ roster of legends include Jasper Johns and Nan Goldin.
• International powerhouse Hauser & Wirth shows intriguing newcomers.
• 1980s icon Mary Boone features artists who range from the universally known (Ross Bleckner) to the almost there (Ai Weiwei and KAWS).
• 303 Gallery’s top-flight names include multimedia artist Doug Aitken and sculptor Mary Heilmann.
• Luhring Augustine tends toward the edgy via Pipilotti Rist, Larry Clark and Christopher Wool.
• At Sikkema Jenkins, Kara Walker has caused a sensation with her bold paintings that address race and gender.
• Aperture focuses on photography (see what we did there?).
• David Zwirner’s range from the canonized (Piet Mondrian) to the all-but (Marcel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon).

Sargent's Daughters NYC Artwork by Saira McLaren. Courtesy, Sargent's Daughters
Lower East Side
Young artists may have moved their lofts to Brooklyn from the historically gritty Lower East Side, but plenty of their work remains on display here. And though the neighborhood is increasingly characterized by glitzy hotels and glittery bars, the predominant vibe of the work in this neighborhood is early career and edgy. The must-see galleries are gathered east of Bowery and between Houston and Grand Streets, abutting Chinatown and Nolita, making the district ideal for walking off brunch—or killing time while you’re waiting for a table.

​​Don’t Miss:
• Gavin Brown’s Enterprise is reliably surprising, as seen in the work of sculptor Urs Fischer and video artist Michel Auder.
• Miguel Abreu concentrates on multimedia- and performance-focused newcomers.
• 47 Canal’s diverse offerings include Michele Abeles’ photo collages and Josh Kline’s political sculptures.
• Sargent’s Daughters features provocative female artists.
• Salon 94 Bowery shows crowd-pleasing artists like Marilyn Minter, Nate Lowman, Lyle Ashton Harris and David Benjamin Sherry.

Gagosian Upper East Side NYCInstallation view from "Cy Twombly" (2015), Gagosian. © Cy Twombly Foundation. Courtesy, Gagosian. Photo: Robert McKeever
Upper East Side
Befitting its tony reputation, the Upper East Side has a stately set of galleries, many in converted townhouses. Downtowners such as Gagosian have opened up outposts here, with a polished selection of work. The district is located in the mid-70s between Park Avenue and Central Park, but there are some outliers.

Don’t Miss:
• Acquavella has a slate of big contemporary figures—you may catch a Pollock, Warhol or Rothko on view.
• Gagosian’s uptown branch shows British painters Damien Hirst and Cecily Brown, among others.
• Michael Werner specializes in paintings by modern masters.
• Gladstone 64 skews more impish than most in the area, with moody canvases from the likes of Elizabeth Peyton and Carroll Dunham (Lena’s dad).

The Drawing Center NYCThe Drawing Center. Photo: Paul Warchol
Soho
In the 1970s and ’80s, Soho was the City’s best-known art district, though these days the neighborhood is more famous for its retail and restaurants. Still, there is plenty of work here that is not to be missed. The vibrant, modern vibe of the area’s top galleries goes perfectly with a shopping trip.

Don’t Miss:
• Team Gallery shows Ryan McGinley and Cory Arcangel, two former enfant terribles who’ve grown into major contemporary figures.
• The Drawing Center’s work illustrates the power of the pen and pencil.
• Deitch Projects specializes in the eternally hip, from the likes of Suicide musician Alan Vega and Kenny Scharf.
• Peter Freeman Inc. focuses on 20th-century pop art and minimalism (think Mel Bochner and Richard Serra).

Microscope Gallery NYCArtist: Zach Nader. Courtesy, Microscope Gallery
Williamsburg and Bushwick
If you want to be “down with the kids,” put these neighborhoods on your list and keep an eye on them for the next few years. At least one major Chelsea gallery has opened an additional location here, and although there hasn’t been an incoming flight of major gallerists, there are plenty of scrappy independents that show provocative, satisfying work. The adventure increases as you move east; the ones listed below are within shouting distance of the Morgan Avenue stop on the L train.

Don’t Miss:
• The way-out outpost of the longtime Chelsea gallery Luhring Augustine Bushwick is mind-bendingly eclectic, with exhibits ranging from digital art by Mike Kelley to pieces from the Middle Ages.
• Microscope focuses on cutting-edge digital and performance art.
• Signal and Clearing show the cream of the crop of young Brooklyn artists (think Sebastian Black and Jordan Kasey).

Klomp Ching Gallery NYCInstallation of "Heads Will Roll," by Max de Esteban. Image © Klompching Gallery
Dumbo
A more established Brooklyn art neighborhood occupies about a five-block radius adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge and along the scenic waterfront. On the cobblestone streets you’ll find diverse offerings, both in artwork and exhibition spaces, from young newcomers to curators who’ve been at it for decades.

Don’t Miss:
• Art in General is a nonprofit enterprise that’s been showcasing artists who are lesser known (but shouldn’t be) since 1981.
• United Photo Industries displays up-and-coming photographers who specialize in social documentary.
• Klompching Gallery has experimental photography by new and established artists.
• A.I.R. gives female artists a prominent neighborhood platform.

by NYCgo

Friday, October 27, 2017

Halloween in NYC


Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla

The annual Halloween Pumpkin Flotilla is going down at Central Park’s Harlem Meer on October 29th from 4-7pm! This is a free event!
Festivities will include pumpkin carvings, a costume parade, scary stories and the highlight is the Pumpkin Flotilla — which is a whole bunch of lit up pumpkins floating across the Harlem Meer (this will commence at 6:30pm)!
Carve up your own pumpkin for a chance to get it on the Flotilla! But they are only accepting 50 so do your best work and bring it in on time! The official “pumpkin drop off” begins at 4pm.


Halloween NYC Parade

March IN the 2017 Parade!
Only those in costume are welcome to join…
hundreds of PUPPETS, 53 BANDS of Different Types of Music, DANCERS and ARTISTS, and thousands of other New Yorkers in costumes of their own creation in
…the nation’s most wildly creative public participatory event in the greatest city in the world!

Line-up for 2017!
http://halloween-nyc.com/
For ONLY those in costume is on 6th Avenue at Canal Street between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

Alert! ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. at Canal Street! Map

2017 Theme:

Cabinet of Curiosities: An Imaginary Menagerie

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Long-Term Worries: Innovations for Growing Old at Home

The University of Ottawa and the German Center for Research and Innovation cordially invite you to a panel discussion on

Long-Term Worries: Innovations for
Growing Old at Home


November 8, 2017
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Prof. Colleen Flood
Associate Vice-President, Research, and Director of the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa
Dr. Lorraine Frisina Doetter
Senior Research Fellow at Socium, Research Center on Inequality and Social Policy, University of Bremen, Germany
Mr. Ali Hamandi
Trudeau Foundation Scholar and PhD candidate, Health Policy at Harvard University

German House, 871 United Nations Plaza (First Ave. at 49th Street), New York, NY
To RSVP by November 6 click here. Registration is required to attend.
Reception to follow.

Across the globe, long-term care systems are confronting growing demand, more complex patient needs, and limited capacity. Policy-makers face the increasing challenge of developing high quality and sustainable strategies to address the needs of aging populations. In many countries, the balance of long-term care is shifting from institutions towards home- and community-based care, which is generally more desirable from the patient perspective, and more cost-effective from a government perspective. But what are the costs of this shift to friends and family members providing informal care? What innovations can support the increasing role of home care? What promises and perils might assistive technologies offer? This panel features leading experts in law and policy from Canada, Germany and the United States, and will explore how innovations in financing and delivery are reshaping the landscape of long-term care.
www.germaninnovation.org
www.uottawa.ca/en

Saturday, September 9, 2017

September free events in NYC

Silvio Rodriguez Sunday in Central park
https://cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/
A lot of free concerts and other art events
at SUmmer stage and summer at the hudson
https://www.nycgo.com/events/summer-on-the-hudson

Sunday, August 6, 2017

August and the city, free concerts and festivals

Summer stage sunday
BASEMENT BHANGRA 20TH ANNIVERSARY: APACHE INDIAN / PANJABI MC / DJ REKHA / MADAME GANDHI / ANIK KHAN / HORSEPOWAR / SIKH KNOWLEDGE / DJ PETRA / DJ SHILPA
Sunday, August 6, 2017
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Doors open 2:00 pm)
Central Park
Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan 10021
Celebrate NYC’s legendary party with Bhangra royalty and explosive sounds and dance from the South Asian diaspora
https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/basement-bhangra-20th-anniversary-apache-indian-panjabi-mc-dj-rekha-madame-gandhi-anik-khan-horsepowar-sikh-knowledge-dj-petra-dj-shilpa/?date=20170806


Ecofest Times Square, Duffy Square; 10am;
Budding environmentalists can get their fill of earth-friendly entertainment with magic, performances, instrument making and plenty of facts about going green.

International Day of Friendship
Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza; 1pm;
Celebrate the cultural diversity that makes up Brooklyn at the fourth annual International Day of Friendship festival. Complete with a Unity Flag parade consisting of banners from 195 countries and a slew of international music performances, the festival aims to show how so many different cultures have contributed to the borough’s many neighborhoods. New this year is Brooklyn Fusion: A Cultural Conversation, a highlight that explores cultural identity, and the Global Village, where attendees can use their five senses and interact with a number of cultures that call Brooklyn home.


Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Lincoln Center
; through Aug 13; free
Don't miss your chance to see major artists in shows devoted to Bollywood musicals, Eastern European and Central Asian folk music and dance, and West African and West Indian carnival culture.

Battery Dance Festival at Robert F. Wagner Park (and the Schimmel Center at Pace University); Aug 13–19; free
The 36th edition of this free annual celebration welcomes artists from across the United States as well as Spain, Sri Lanka, Dominican Republic, Botswana and Belgium, performing outdoors in front of the sparkling New York Harbor.

Beach Sessions at Beach 86 St; Aug 19, 26;
Rockaway Beach's outdoor dance festival returns with free, sandy offerings by artists including Jodi Melnick, Jon Kinzel and Madeline Hollander, plus and anonymous work about pop iconography called Fun Young God.

Friday, June 16, 2017

Daily show twitter library!

Daily Show's 'Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library' Opens In Midtown This Friday
BY BEN YAKAS IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON JUN 13, 2017 11:53 AM
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A few months ago, The Daily Show announced that they would be paying tribute to Donald Trump's unique relationship with Twitter by creating a library full of his most memorable tweets. That library is finally opening this weekend in Manhattan, so you can covfefe yourself down there to refresh your memory on Arianna Huffington's attractiveness, Trump's views on people who drink Diet Coke, and his various self-owns.

In a press release, the Daily Show team explains what's in store:

Every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has been honored with a meticulously curated memorial library commemorating the documents of historical value crafted during his time as leader of the free world. Continuing this hallowed tradition, and seeing no need to wait for him to leave office, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will honor our current president with The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, the first of its kind, showcasing our Commander in Chief’s preferred vessel for communicating with the public, his Twitter feed.
The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library will open its doors to the public on Friday June 16th, and will remain open through Sunday, at which point it will close—possibly forever, possibly not forever, check out sex tape. Admission is free, it's open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday/Sunday, and it will feature "a fully interactive and hands-on experience for hands of all sizes."
It's located at 3 West 57th Street, which is just a stone's throw from Trump Tower. As you can see in the Google Map image below, the location looks very, very precedential.

Daily show twitter library!

Daily Show's 'Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library' Opens In Midtown This Friday
BY BEN YAKAS IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ON JUN 13, 2017 11:53 AM
033017dailytrump.jpg
A few months ago, The Daily Show announced that they would be paying tribute to Donald Trump's unique relationship with Twitter by creating a library full of his most memorable tweets. That library is finally opening this weekend in Manhattan, so you can covfefe yourself down there to refresh your memory on Arianna Huffington's attractiveness, Trump's views on people who drink Diet Coke, and his various self-owns.

In a press release, the Daily Show team explains what's in store:

Every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has been honored with a meticulously curated memorial library commemorating the documents of historical value crafted during his time as leader of the free world. Continuing this hallowed tradition, and seeing no need to wait for him to leave office, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will honor our current president with The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, the first of its kind, showcasing our Commander in Chief’s preferred vessel for communicating with the public, his Twitter feed.
The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library will open its doors to the public on Friday June 16th, and will remain open through Sunday, at which point it will close—possibly forever, possibly not forever, check out sex tape. Admission is free, it's open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday/Saturday/Sunday, and it will feature "a fully interactive and hands-on experience for hands of all sizes."
It's located at 3 West 57th Street, which is just a stone's throw from Trump Tower. As you can see in the Google Map image below, the location looks very, very precedential.

Tavern on the green live music is back

Enter on park west 72 nd st for a great jazz swing night with Fleur Seil at 7 pm saturday and sunday

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

SciCafe and a happy healthy brain

SciCafe
Exercise Your Brain

Did you know that physical aerobic exercise and meditation can actually change the anatomy, physiology, and function of our brains? Join neuroscientist Wendy A. Suzuki from the Center for Neural Science at New York University for an interactive discussion about how the brain changes in response to its environment. Try some exercises first-hand and discover how your brain can still surprise you.

June 7, 2017
Location
Cullman Hall of the Universe
Time
Doors at 6:30, program begins at 7 pm
Entrance
81st Street
Tickets
Free for 21+ with ID
RSVP
This SciCafe will be primarily standing room-only as we have reduced seating capacity. Your RSVP does not guarantee
http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/adults/scicafe/exercise-your-brain?utm_source=tmatm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=calendar&utm_term=subscriber&utm_content=version_A&sourceNumber=6468

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

5 Shakespeares in the park!

1 central Park 8pm (thru 7/17, 8/19):
The shakespeare in the park season at central park’s delacorte theater returns for a 56th year with productions of with Twelfth night. free tickets are available each day in-person at the park (starting @ 12pm, but the line forms much earlier), at an in-person lottery at the public theater (sign-up begins at 11am, drawing at 12pm), via online lottery, and at various locations in each borough on specific dates.
https://www.publictheater.org/Tickets/Calendar/PlayDetailsCollection/SITP/Julius-Caesar/


2 Hudson River
http://www.hudsonwarehouse.net/
SUMMER STAGE
Join us on the North Patio of
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
in Riverside Park at West 89th Street and Riverside Drive
All Performances are Thursday through Sunday Nights at 6:30pm
* Admission is Pay What You Can *
No Tickets Necessary!
ROMEO and JULIET
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith
June 7th – July 1st, 2018
Thursday - Sunday
6:30pm
The Musketeers Tetralogy
The D'Artagnan Romances Part 2:
The Three Musketeers: Twenty Years Later
Four Plays Over Four Years
by Susane Lee
Adapted from the classic works of Alexandre Dumas
Directed by Nicholas Martin-Smith
July 5th – July 29th, 2018
Thursday - Sunday
6:30pm
HAMLET
by William Shakespeare
Directed by George K. Wells
August 2nd – August 26th, 2018
Thursday - Sunday
6:30pm

3- battery park/central park west
http://www.newyorkclassical.org/
Romeo & Juliet
by William Shakespeare

The classic tale of two "star-cross'd lovers"
This summer, NY Classical Theatre will bring to life one of Shakespeare's most well known tragedies in a dynamic adaptation of Romeo & Juliet. We will transform five parks into Verona, with six actors playing all the roles in this fast-paced tour de force production.

All performances at 7PM

Rockefeller Park/Battery Park City (Take a Seat Week)
Enter at Warren Street & River Terrace
June 27-June 30
Our performances are staged using Panoramic Theatre, meaning that every 20 minutes the audience follows the actors from place-to-place around the park (2-3 city blocks of walking). For Take A Seat Week, the audience remains in one place for the entire 100-minute show. We encourage picnic blankets and portable chairs for these performances.

The Battery
Meet in front of Castle Clinton
July 2-15, excluding Thursdays

Carl Schurz Park
Enter at East 86th Street & East End Avenue
July 17-22

Brooklyn Bridge Park
Enter at Pier 1
July 24, July 25 & July 27-29



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https://barefootshakespeare.org/category/macbeth/

BAREFOOT SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRESENTS

ALL ONE FOREST
By: Joe Raik
Directed by Phoebe Brooks
Performing June 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th.
All shows at Summit Rock in Central Park.

Three young women from different places and times all cross paths in the forest. Before the day is out they will have to contend with the elements, with each other, and with a whole Faery Kingdom. One thing is certain: this is no ordinary forest.

CYMBELINE
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by Emily Gallagher
Performing August 23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st, September 1st, 2nd.
All shows at Summit Rock in Central Park.

It is 2018 and our country is in crisis: alienated, insular, and divided. In an attempt to preserve tradition, Cymbeline, pressured by his self-serving wife, arranges for his daughter and heir, Imogen, to be married off to a privileged, arrogant example of male toxicity. Her refusal and subsequent foray into the forest in disguise begins a journey fraught with danger, power, and jealousy. Will she persist?


5 shakespeare downtown
6:30 battery park

http://shakespearedowntown.org/tickets.html

Thursday, April 20, 2017

EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2017


EARTH DAY NEW YORK 2017
Union Square (North Plaza)
Tuesday, April 18 from 12 to 7 pm
We're just a day away from our big Earth Day New York events. Check out a sampling below of some of our great partners. From clean energy campaigns to recycling champions, there are dozens of great groups to connect with!
Bring your utility bill to our booth at E. 17th St. and Park Ave. S. to sign up for clean energy and you'll get a $25 visa gift card once your clean energy service starts! countto50.org
And grab your Earth Day every day t-shirt now!
Happy (almost) Earth Day!

DSNY
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City healthy, safe, and clean. DSNY’s goal to contribute zero waste to landfills by 2030 helps New Yorkers protect their environment. Visit DSNY to learn how to keep garbage from landfills and receive a free reusable bag (while supplies last)! And bring your used textiles and electronics for free recycling!

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Spring in NYC

Many of the best NYC parks offer amazing things to do outside, including programs that run the gamut from movies under the stars to free alfresco fitness classes. But Bryant Park surely raises the bar in terms of open-air entertainment. Once the lush and gorgeous lawn opens for the season (May 2017), the midtown green space becomes the perfect warm-weather hangout, where you can enjoy a picnic, take a Tai Chi class, learn about Beekeeping and more. Until then, take advantage of the fun (and free!) activities you can do at the park right now!

ADVERTISING

Activities

Art Cart at Fifth Ave terrace; Apr­–Oct; Daily,11am–8pm
Get creative and show off your artistic talents with free drawing and craft supplies.

Péntanque at the Péntanque Courts; Apr­–Oct; Mon–Fri 11am–7pm
Members of La Boule New Yorkaise will teach you how to play this popular European game.

Ping Pong at The Tables; Apr–Dec; Daily, 11am–8pm
Get your paddle ready! Gather your friends and challenge park-goers to a riveting game of ping pong.

Games at 40th St Plaza; Apr–Oct; Daily, 11am–8pm
Can you say Yahtzee? With over 50 tabletop board games to choose from, you and a friend can relive the glory days of Scrabble, Jenga and more.

Reading Room at the Reading Room; Apr-Oct; Daily 11am–7pm
Activities in the Reading Room include crosswords programs, Poem in Your Pocket Day, BookClub, StoryTime, Writer Workshops, Reel Talks and more.

Kubb ­­at The Green, near Sixth Ave; Apr–Oct; Daily, 11am–8pm
Also known as Viking Chess, learn how to play this popular Scandinavian lawn game.

Putting Green at The Green, near Sixth Ave; Apr–Oct; Daily 11am–8pm
Don't forget to yell, "Fore!"

Bingo! at Fountain Terrace; Jun 8, 15, 22; 7–8:30pm
Comedians usually host this round of Bingo with music provided by a DJ.

Friday Picnics at Fifth Avenue Terrace; May 12-Sept 1; Fri 5–10pm
The park is making it even easier for you to have a romantic picnic with bae (or friends!) by providing free blankets and lawn games as well as food and drink for purchase. There will also be live theater, dance or music performances to entertain you while you lounge on the grass.

Beekeeping at Fountain Terrace; May 12–Sept 8; Second Friday of every month, noon–1pm
Taste local-made honey while learning about the lives New York honeybees.

French Market at Fountain Terrace; Select Wednesdays and Fridays 8am–4pm
Forget Whole Foods—pick up delicious produce, artisan bread, cheese and fresh-cut flowers at the park!

Classes

Juggling at various locations; year round; Mon–Fri noon–1pm, Tue 5:30–7:30pm, Sat 11am–2pm
Clown around and learn a new party trick!

Fencing at Fifth Ave Terrace; select Fridays; 1:30–2:30pm
En garde! Masters from the Manhattan Fencing Center will teach you the basics of the sport before you duel.

Language Classes at Upper Terrace; May 1–Aug 28; Mon 11:45am–12:30pm
Beginners are welcome to learn Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and Italian at these one-off classes presented by inlingua.

Knitting at Upper Terrace; Jun 20–Aug 29; Tue 1:30–3pm
Want to become a knit wiz? Learn how to make a scarf just in time for winter with folks from Knitty City.

Fitness

Boot Camp at Fountain Terrace; every Wednesday; 6:30–7am
The Rise NYC will surely raise your heart rate with this blend of cardio and strength training.

Tai Chi at Fountain Terrace; May 2–Sept 28; Tues and Thurs 7:30–8:30am
This class, instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell, will get you focused and in the zone for your work day.

Yoga at Upper Terrace (Tues) and the Lawn (Thu); May 30–Sept 7; Tue 10–11am, Thu 6–7pm
Find your inner zen thanks to Athleta and instructors curated by Yoga Journal.

Moves with Limon Dance at Northeast corner of Lawn; Jun 3–Sept 30; Sat 10–11am
Shake your rump and learn how to move with dancers from the world-renowned Limon Dance Company.

Walking Mediation at Upper Terrace; May 4– Sept 28; Wed 8:30­–9am
Relax and de-stress before a big work day with this soothing walk around the park, led by a meditation guide.

Arts + Music

Broadway in the Park on the Lawn; Jul 6–Aug 10; Thu 12:30–1:30pm
This is a free weekly outdoor concert, presented by the radio station 106.7 Lite fm. It features performances by cast members from current and upcoming Broadway and Off Broadway musicals.

Sing-a-Long Thursdays at Upper Terrace; Jul 6–Aug 10; Thu 2–4pm
Get your swing on during a toe-tapping numbers that will have you singing along to ragtime, stride, tin-pan and jazz by local artists.


Art in the highline
Many of the best NYC parks offer amazing things to do outside, including programs that run the gamut from movies under the stars to free alfresco fitness classes. But Bryant Park surely raises the bar in terms of open-air entertainment. Once the lush and gorgeous lawn opens for the season (May 2017), the midtown green space becomes the perfect warm-weather hangout, where you can enjoy a picnic, take a Tai Chi class, learn about Beekeeping and more. Until then, take advantage of the fun (and free!) activities you can do at the park right now!

ADVERTISING

Activities

Art Cart at Fifth Ave terrace; Apr­–Oct; Daily,11am–8pm
Get creative and show off your artistic talents with free drawing and craft supplies.

Péntanque at the Péntanque Courts; Apr­–Oct; Mon–Fri 11am–7pm
Members of La Boule New Yorkaise will teach you how to play this popular European game.

Ping Pong at The Tables; Apr–Dec; Daily, 11am–8pm
Get your paddle ready! Gather your friends and challenge park-goers to a riveting game of ping pong.

Games at 40th St Plaza; Apr–Oct; Daily, 11am–8pm
Can you say Yahtzee? With over 50 tabletop board games to choose from, you and a friend can relive the glory days of Scrabble, Jenga and more.

Reading Room at the Reading Room; Apr-Oct; Daily 11am–7pm
Activities in the Reading Room include crosswords programs, Poem in Your Pocket Day, BookClub, StoryTime, Writer Workshops, Reel Talks and more.

Kubb ­­at The Green, near Sixth Ave; Apr–Oct; Daily, 11am–8pm
Also known as Viking Chess, learn how to play this popular Scandinavian lawn game.

Putting Green at The Green, near Sixth Ave; Apr–Oct; Daily 11am–8pm
Don't forget to yell, "Fore!"

Bingo! at Fountain Terrace; Jun 8, 15, 22; 7–8:30pm
Comedians usually host this round of Bingo with music provided by a DJ.

Friday Picnics at Fifth Avenue Terrace; May 12-Sept 1; Fri 5–10pm
The park is making it even easier for you to have a romantic picnic with bae (or friends!) by providing free blankets and lawn games as well as food and drink for purchase. There will also be live theater, dance or music performances to entertain you while you lounge on the grass.

Beekeeping at Fountain Terrace; May 12–Sept 8; Second Friday of every month, noon–1pm
Taste local-made honey while learning about the lives New York honeybees.

French Market at Fountain Terrace; Select Wednesdays and Fridays 8am–4pm
Forget Whole Foods—pick up delicious produce, artisan bread, cheese and fresh-cut flowers at the park!

Classes

Juggling at various locations; year round; Mon–Fri noon–1pm, Tue 5:30–7:30pm, Sat 11am–2pm
Clown around and learn a new party trick!

Fencing at Fifth Ave Terrace; select Fridays; 1:30–2:30pm
En garde! Masters from the Manhattan Fencing Center will teach you the basics of the sport before you duel.

Language Classes at Upper Terrace; May 1–Aug 28; Mon 11:45am–12:30pm
Beginners are welcome to learn Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and Italian at these one-off classes presented by inlingua.

Knitting at Upper Terrace; Jun 20–Aug 29; Tue 1:30–3pm
Want to become a knit wiz? Learn how to make a scarf just in time for winter with folks from Knitty City.

Fitness

Boot Camp at Fountain Terrace; every Wednesday; 6:30–7am
The Rise NYC will surely raise your heart rate with this blend of cardio and strength training.

Tai Chi at Fountain Terrace; May 2–Sept 28; Tues and Thurs 7:30–8:30am
This class, instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center under the direction of Jeremy Hubbell, will get you focused and in the zone for your work day.

Yoga at Upper Terrace (Tues) and the Lawn (Thu); May 30–Sept 7; Tue 10–11am, Thu 6–7pm
Find your inner zen thanks to Athleta and instructors curated by Yoga Journal.

Moves with Limon Dance at Northeast corner of Lawn; Jun 3–Sept 30; Sat 10–11am
Shake your rump and learn how to move with dancers from the world-renowned Limon Dance Company.

Walking Mediation at Upper Terrace; May 4– Sept 28; Wed 8:30­–9am
Relax and de-stress before a big work day with this soothing walk around the park, led by a meditation guide.

Arts + Music

Broadway in the Park on the Lawn; Jul 6–Aug 10; Thu 12:30–1:30pm
This is a free weekly outdoor concert, presented by the radio station 106.7 Lite fm. It features performances by cast members from current and upcoming Broadway and Off Broadway musicals.

Sing-a-Long Thursdays at Upper Terrace; Jul 6–Aug 10; Thu 2–4pm
Get your swing on during a toe-tapping numbers that will have you singing along to ragtime, stride, tin-pan and jazz by local artists.

Smart Cities & Urban Development

The German Center for Research and Innovation (GCRI) and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with its ‘Building the City of Tomorrow’ campaign cordially invite you to a scientific networking event on:

Smart Cities & Urban Development



Tuesday, May 2, 2017

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.


Keynote by

Erwin Rezelman
[ui!] Urban Integrated Inc.

Project Pitches by

Dr. Stephan Bartke
Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ)

Prof. Ursula Eicker
Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT)

Daniel Hiller
Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics (EMI)

Marcus Jeutner
TU Berlin, Institute of Urban and Regional Planning (ISR)

Alexander Sohr
German Aerospace Center

Mirko Goletz
German Aerospace Center


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


RSVP here by April 27. Registration is required to attend.

For an overview of the event program please click here.

In order to achieve the goal of sustainable smart cities, strong collaborations in research and technology are critical. For this reason, six German urban research networks are building partnerships in the US to develop innovative solutions and joint projects for resource-efficient and climate-adapted cities of the future. The GCRI is inviting American researchers, urban planners, architects, decision-makers, municipal authorities and representatives from the private sector to participate and share their ideas to build the cities of tomorrow.
www.germaninnovation.org
www.research-in-germany.org/sha[ping-the-future

Monday, April 10, 2017

1st Pitch Life Science

1st Pitch Life Science event, coming up on Thursday, May 25th! We are excited to announce that the event will be held for the first time at Rockefeller University.

To register for this event, please visit: https://1stpitchnymay2017.eventbrite.com/
****NOTE: Please only RSVP if you plan to attend, and un-RSVP should your plans change. Thank you.

**If you are interested in presenting** at the May 1st Pitch, please download an application and return it to info@1stpitchlifescience.com by Friday, May 12th. At the end of the event, the audience will vote on a “Best in Show” winner, who will advance to compete in our “Best of the Best” finale at the end of the year. There will also be a prize for “Most Fundable Startup” selected by our panel of judges.

For the first time ever, there will be a poster session prior to the presentations! This session will feature exciting NYC-based life science start-ups and will provide an excellent networking opportunity for start-ups, investors and all attendees.

The 1st Pitch event will be preceded by a “meet with investors” roundtable discussion, between 4:30 – 5:30 for academics and entrepreneurs. The investors at the roundtable will discuss the investment process, things to do and to avoid, and things investors look for in an investment opportunity. Select "attending roundtable" option during registration to participate.

Friday, April 7, 2017

April Art in NYC

AGORA GALLERY, CHELSEA
Spacial Fluidity: An Opening Reception

This April Agora Gallery presents Spatial Fluidity, a collective exhibition that serves as both a celebration and an interrogation of three-dimensionality. Spatial Fluidity features a range of techniques that transcend the traditional picture plane. Join them for the opening reception from 6-8pm tonight.

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

cheap ice cream only 1.5$

Bring your friends & enjoy $1.50 scoops on Friday 3/31/17!


Baskin-Robbins Celebrate 31

Friday, March 31 at 10 AM - 9 PM EDT

Baskin-Robbins
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1.50 scoops make March 31st the sweetest day of the month! Don’t forget to stop by Baskin-Robbins on Friday, 3/31/17 to Celebrate 31!

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Weekend fun #holifestival #science and live music

Wikipedia hackathon
Hi again! Next steps for preparing for the editathon at Kickstarter on March 12: Join our event dashboard by clicking this link: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Kickstarter/Kickstarter_AF_Edit-a-thon?enroll=

sat 2:30pm: a roundtable of neuroscientists, music psychotherapists, and scholars discuss music’s beneficial influence on the brain at the helix center (ues). free. >>

sun 10am-5:30pm: honk for a food truck fest rolling up to grand bazaar nyc (uws), which adds 12 local food trucks to the market’s already plentiful vendor selection. free admission (pay-as-you-go).

Phagwah Parade 2017 will fill Richmond Hill streets with floats of revelers, sounds of joy, and copious amounts of red dye on Sunday, March 12, from noon until whenever it ends — probably around 8 p.m.

Baby soda is playing at 9:30 at st maizes in Williamsburg

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Women's day events

International Women's Day at the Museum
No matter how you're celebrating International Women's Day, the Museum of the City of New York is here for you. We're celebrating today by offering free guided tours highlighting the women featured in our Activist New York, New York At Its Core, and Gay Gotham exhibitions at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Throughout March and beyond, continue celebrating and contemplating New York City’s activist history in our exhibitions and during programs designed for children, adults, and educators
Exhibition: Activist New York
New York City has never been a place where people keep their views to themselves, and this rings true now more than ever. Explore the city's activist past and present by visiting our Activist New York exhibition. Using artifacts, photographs, audio and visual presentations, as well as interactive components that seek to tell the entire story of activism in the five boroughs, Activist New York presents the passions and conflicts that underlie the city's history of agitation. #ActivistNY


On March 8th, the International Women's Strike NYC - a coalition representing dozens of grassroots groups and labor organizations - is organizing a number of actions in support of labor campaigns, migrants' rights, Sanctuary Campus campaigns, and others.
At 4 PM there will be a rally in Washington Square Park.
The rally will open with an artistic performance created by Alejandra Ballón Gutiérrez (Arequipa, Peru 1975), “La Alfombra Roja”, and songs by singers Natalia Saez, Renee Ghoust and Liah Alonso. “La Alfombra Roja” project was created to make visible the terrible effects of patriarchal relations on women’s lives. Among the forms of violence that affect women, it was used to denounce the criminal policies of forced sterilization of indigenous women, carried out in the Nineties by the then-President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kw_4d2pL9Q.

Lindy Ladies Celebrates International Women's Day!
Friday, March 10 at 7:30 PM EST
Diana Center, Barnard College

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

My favourite blog about swing dancing in NYC

For a full and updated dancing schedule check out this blog:
https://thisweekinswingnyc.wordpress.com/

Monday, March 6, 2017

pancake day!! and AMNH and Brooklyn events

IHOP National Pancake Day - March 7, 2017
https://www.ihop.com/national-pancake-day
On Tuesday, March 7th from 7 am – 7 pm — with select locations offering extended hours until 10 pm — celebrate National Pancake Day® at IHOP® and get a free pancake


AFTER-HOURS EVENT at AMNH

Cuba: Threads of Change

Thursday, March 9 | 6:30 pm

Join a conversation about this island nation's remarkable biodiversity and its changing relationship with the United States. Historian and policy expert Julia Sweig, anthropologist Ruth Behar, environmental lawyer Dan Whittle, and herpetologist and co-curator of ¡Cuba! Chris Raxworthy will engage in a lively dialogue focused on contemporary Cuba and its people, identity, and biodiversity.

Moderated by conservation biologist and co-curator of ¡Cuba! Ana Luz Porzecanski.

A performance by award-winning storyteller David Gonzalez follows inside the exhibition ¡Cuba!.
Learn more
OurEarthsFuture
SPECIAL COURSE

Our Earth's Future

Saturday, March 11 | 10 am–3 pm

In this one-day offering, Dr. Debra Tillinger leads an in-depth course about the forces that determine sea levels. Through the use of mapping on multiple scales, compare human-induced sea level rise, a consequence of global warming, with other phenomena related to the interaction of the ocean and the atmosphere.
Learn more
FamilyGameNight
FAMILY PROGRAM

Family Game Night

Wednesday, March 14 | 6–8 pm

Meet us after hours for an exclusive evening of family fun featuring interactive digital and physical games that challenge, entertain, and tease your brain. Enjoy educational activities, science talks, a creative corner, and more. Discover what makes our mysterious and magnificent brains so unique.
Learn more
BrianHare
AFTER-HOURS EVENT

James Arthur Lecture on the Evolution of the Human Brain

Tuesday, March 21 | 6 pm

Hear Dr. Brian Hare, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University in North Carolina, explore the minds of our closest relatives—bonobos and chimpanzees—as well as dogs, our closest friends.

Asia Week at various locations; 10am; free
A well-curated range of over 45 galleries and auction houses in Manhattan will be opening their doors to show off fantastic works of Asian art. Take on magnificent sculpture and statues from India, jewelry from Java, rare silk portraiture from ancient Tibet and more at this ten-day visual spectacular.

Open Gallery San Damiano Mission; noon; pay what you wish
Immerse yourself in these open gallery events offering an array of experiences including meditation hours with live musicians like Josephine Wiggs, open mics, artist talks and film screenings. The events are part of multi-media arts festival Sanctuary.

If there's one thing BK loves, it’s a creepy market full of oddities and the macabre. This weekend, the First Annual Oddities Flea Market goes down at Brooklyn Bazaar. Spooky shopping is sure to work up an appetite, so afterwards, head to the NYC Food Truck Fest where you can sample supreme city grub from vendors like Luke’s Lobster, Carl's Steaks, Sweet Chilli NYC, and many more. International Women’s Day (and the accompanying Women's General Strike) is Wednesday, March 8th. To celebrate, head to a special women’s edition of BYO Art at Living Gallery, or the Music Video Time Machine fundraiser for PPNY. Coming up, actor and activist Laverne Cox joins film director Silas Howard and model Casey Legler, among others, to discuss transgender visibility in the media as a part of Mx’d Messages, curated by Mx Justin Vivian Bond. Tomorrow night, Housing Works teams up with Huffington Post Arts & Culture and Repro Rights Zine to host a politically charged Drink N’ Draw event. Later this week, BRIC House Sessions returns with pioneering eight-piece band Red Baraat. And on April 1st, a major lineup will pay tribute to Bob Hurwitz of Nonesuch Records at BAM: John Adams, Laurie Anderson, Timo Andres, and more are set to take the stage.
Kaitlyn Hamilton

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

1st Pitch Life Science event

Be sure to Save the Date for the next 1st Pitch Life Science event, coming up on Monday, March 13th! at Weill Cornell Medicine, hosted by the Weill Cornell Biotech Club.

To register for this event, please visit: https://1stpitchnycmarch2017.eventbrite.com/
****NOTE: This event space is smaller than our previous venues. Please only RSVP if you plan to attend, and un-RSVP should your plans change. Thank you.

**If you are interested in presenting** at March's 1st Pitch, please download an application and return it to info@1stpitchlifescience.com by Wednesday, March 1st. At the end of the event, the audience will vote on a “Best in Show” winner, who will advance to compete in our “Best of the Best” finale at the end of the year. New this year there will also be a prize for “Most Fundable Startup” selected by our panel of judges.

The 1st Pitch event will be preceded by a “meet with investors” roundtable discussion, between 4:30 – 5:30 for academics and entrepreneurs. The investors at the roundtable will discuss the investment process, things to do and to avoid, and things investors look for in an investment opportunity. Select "attending roundtable" option during registration to participate.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Here's How to Watch a Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse and Comet Light Up the Sky on Friday

Here's How to Watch a Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse and Comet Light Up the Sky on Friday
by Abigail Abrams
Feb 09, 2017
February blues got you down? This time of year can seem dreary when temperatures drop and the sun sets early. But this Friday, nature is giving everyone an excuse to get out of the house and appreciate its wonders.
Friday will feature a full moon, a lunar eclipse and a green comet sighting — all on the same night, Weather.com reports.


The festivities start early Friday evening with February’s full moon, called the Snow Moon. This nickname comes from Native Americans who used the moons as a way to track the seasons, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Instead of seeing a traditional round circle lighting up the sky, people will observe a penumbral eclipse, when the moon, sun and Earth align to create a subtle shadow, according to EarthSky. Penumbral eclipses can be difficult to see because they are less dramatic than a total or partial eclipse. But this one will likely appear as a dark shading across the moon’s surface, EarthSky reports.
People who live on the east coast will first be able to see the Earth’s shadow around 5:32 p.m., according to Space.com. The moon will grow dimmer over the next few hours and the eclipse will peak at 7:43 p.m. EST. It should take another two hours for the moon to get back to normal, and by 9:55 p.m. you can expect the moon to be completely outside Earth’s shadow.
In other parts of North America and the western part of South America, the eclipse will reach its peak before the full moon has risen. In East Asia, observers may miss part of the eclipse because the eclipse will peak while the moon is setting there. But regardless of where you watch from, the middle of the eclipse time will be the most interesting, according to Sky & Telescope magazine.
Anyone who wants to stay up extra late can catch the third event on Friday, which consists of Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková — also known as the New Year comet — streaking by the Earth. It will be visible just before dawn on Saturday, according to Weather.com, but you’ll likely want binoculars to get a good look.The comet, which was discovered in 1948, will be the closest it’s been to Earth since 2011. But never fear, if you miss out this time or just want more space sights, there will be another comet known as C/2015 ER61 visible in April through mid-May, according to Sky & Telescope.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

In the clouds with you

Just imagining your eyes elevates me to the stratosphere
You are my favourite airplain
My wings and my propulsive
Been with you is like walking on the clouds, like a heaven on earth