3/25/2012, Sunday: Discover Flatiron Walking Tour
Discover Flatiron Walking Tour
Soak up some sun and feast on a rich repast of NYC history during a
90-minute walking tour highlighting the Flatiron District's structural
icons. Guides for the expedition—one of whom is a historian and urban
archivist—relate the stories of the area and its landmarks, including
the New York Life Building, the MetLife clock tower, the New York State
Supreme Court appellate courthouse and, of course, the Flatiron
Building. The tour takes place every Sunday; attendees meet at the
southwest corner of Madison Square Park, Broadway and East 23rd Street,
at 11am. If you can't make it, print out a self-guided tour brochure and stop by at your leisure.
see more info about this event at:
http://www.nycgo.com/events/discover-flatiron-walking-tour
Thursday, March 22, 2012
3/23/2012, Friday: movie screening, A River Runs Through It, at Sony Wonder Lab:
3/23/2012, Friday: movie screening, A River Runs Through It, at Sony Wonder Lab:
A River Runs Through It
The Sony Wonder Technology Lab hosts a Friday-afternoon screening of the Academy Award–winning film A River Runs Through It. Starring Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt, the 1992 box-office hit takes place in Montana circa 1910 and follows two brothers over 25 years. In adulthood, their lives follow disparate paths, yet their common history—and their reverence for fly-fishing—brings them together; it also highlights their differences. Against a backdrop of rivers, sun and mountains, the film explores the grandeur of nature and the mystery of those closest to us. The movie starts at 3pm. Reservations for screenings at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab can be made beginning on the Monday of the week the film shows by calling 212-833-8100. Remaining tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the start of the screening.
go to this event's web page:
http://www.nycgo.com/events/a-river-runs-through-it
A River Runs Through It
The Sony Wonder Technology Lab hosts a Friday-afternoon screening of the Academy Award–winning film A River Runs Through It. Starring Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt, the 1992 box-office hit takes place in Montana circa 1910 and follows two brothers over 25 years. In adulthood, their lives follow disparate paths, yet their common history—and their reverence for fly-fishing—brings them together; it also highlights their differences. Against a backdrop of rivers, sun and mountains, the film explores the grandeur of nature and the mystery of those closest to us. The movie starts at 3pm. Reservations for screenings at the Sony Wonder Technology Lab can be made beginning on the Monday of the week the film shows by calling 212-833-8100. Remaining tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes before the start of the screening.
go to this event's web page:
http://www.nycgo.com/events/a-river-runs-through-it
Sunday, February 26, 2012
3/27 to 4/10, Macy's Flower Show, Macy's Herald Square
Event Title:
3/27 to 4/10, Macy's Flower Show, Macy's Herald Square
Event Web Page:
http://www1.macys.com/campaign/flowershow/newyork/index.jsp
With blooms from around the world, enjoy a day of shopping, if you can take your eyes off the flowers.
Tours are complimentary and available every half hour between 11 am and 4 pm at Macy's 35th and Broadway entrance.
3/27 to 4/10, Macy's Flower Show, Macy's Herald Square
Event Web Page:
http://www1.macys.com/campaign/flowershow/newyork/index.jsp
With blooms from around the world, enjoy a day of shopping, if you can take your eyes off the flowers.
Take a Guided Tour!
Experience Macy's Flower Show to the fullest by taking a 20-minute guided tour. Learn how
the show was installed, plus get incredible details on this year's flowers and plants.Tours are complimentary and available every half hour between 11 am and 4 pm at Macy's 35th and Broadway entrance.
Featured Gardens
Main Floor
Antebellum Garden
Featured along the main aisle, this new garden
is inspired by the flora of the American Southeast. Transport yourself
to the gardens of Charleston, Savannah and Atlanta as you take in the
palmetto palms, dogwoods, gardenias, magnolias and camellias.
Japanese Garden
Presented by Carnegie Hall's Japan NYC Festival,
the Japanese garden, located along the 35th street aisle, is a quiet,
peaceful space featuring plants, materials and design from the Far East.
Look forward to seeing different kinds of bamboo, heavenly palms,
azaleas, pines, cypress and mums. Presented by Carnegie Hall Japan NYC.
Tropical Garden
A celebration of the earth's bounty to humanity,
the Tropical Garden features trees and shrubs that
grow in equatorial areas around the world and
produce everyday delicacies such as cacao (chocolate), coffee, kumquats,
mangos, sugar cane, citrus, papayas and bananas.
Hydrangea Garden
One of the most beloved flowers of spring, the beautifully big and colorful hydrangea gets its
very own garden in the 34th street aisle. Enjoy a gorgeous variety of this crowd favorite including
hydrangea trees, oak leaf hydrangeas, lacecap hydrangeas, viburnums opulus, nikko blue
and endless summer hydrangeas.
Desert Garden
If you can stand the heat, head over to our cactus and succulent garden. An array of unusual
beauties from hot, dry and arid regions, this garden features barrel cactus, euphorbia, kalanchoe,
air plants, saguaro cactus and more.
3/17/2012, Saturday, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Fifth Ave. from 44th St. to 86th St.
Event Title:
3/17/2012, Saturday, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Fifth Ave. from 44th St. to 86th St.
Event Web Page:
http://nycstpatricksparade.org/
PARADE INFORMATION
PARADE ROUTE
The Parade starts at 44th Street at 11:00 am and is held every March 17th, except when March 17th falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th due to religious observances.
The parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street all the way up past the American Irish Historical Society at 83rd and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 83rd Street to 86th Street, where the parade finishes at around 4:30 - 5:00 pm.
3/17/2012, Saturday, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Fifth Ave. from 44th St. to 86th St.
Event Web Page:
http://nycstpatricksparade.org/
PARADE INFORMATION
PARADE ROUTE
The Parade starts at 44th Street at 11:00 am and is held every March 17th, except when March 17th falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the day before, Saturday the 16th due to religious observances.
The parade marches up Fifth Avenue past St. Patrick's Cathedral at 50th Street all the way up past the American Irish Historical Society at 83rd and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 83rd Street to 86th Street, where the parade finishes at around 4:30 - 5:00 pm.
3/12/2012, Making Brooklyn Bloom 2012, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Event title:
3/12/2012, Making Brooklyn Bloom 2012, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Event web site:
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/mbb_2012/
Event Info:
For gardening experts and novices, and those with an environmental bent, this day of lectures and exhibitions focused on how to make gardening more sustainable.
3/12/2012, Making Brooklyn Bloom 2012, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Event web site:
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/mbb_2012/
Event Info:
For gardening experts and novices, and those with an environmental bent, this day of lectures and exhibitions focused on how to make gardening more sustainable.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dumbo Arts Festival
Date: September 23, 2011 to September 25, 2011
Event: Dumbo Arts Festival
URL: www.dumboartsfestival.com
Spectacular views of Manhattan provide the backdrop for the one of the newer festivals in New York City. Held in Brooklyn, indoor and outdoor venues host a variety of exhibitions, music performances, readings, and kid-friendly events.
It's a relatively short walk to downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rent a bicycle at Brooklyn Bridge Park and bike over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan, or take the longer (and free) option and walk over.
Event: Dumbo Arts Festival
URL: www.dumboartsfestival.com
Spectacular views of Manhattan provide the backdrop for the one of the newer festivals in New York City. Held in Brooklyn, indoor and outdoor venues host a variety of exhibitions, music performances, readings, and kid-friendly events.
It's a relatively short walk to downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Rent a bicycle at Brooklyn Bridge Park and bike over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan, or take the longer (and free) option and walk over.
Ciao! Free Annual Events in New York
Date: September 15, 2011 to September 25, 2011
Event: San Gennaro Festival
URL link: http://sangennaro.org
The 85th San Gennaro Festival is New York City's longest-running religious festival. September 19th is the official Saint Day when a celebratory Mass is held in Most Precious Blood Church (109 Mulberry Street), followed by a religious procession in which the Statue of San Gennaro is carried from its permanent home in the church through the streets that comprise Little Italy.
If you're not into the religious aspects, there's plenty of fried foods, carnival games, and a general party atmosphere to occupy your time. Little Italy is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New York City. Although the Italians have mostly disappeared, there are still some excellent Italian restaurants in the area, as well as trendy boutiques.
Check out nearby Chinatown and Soho for more shopping and food.
Next Wave Festival
Date: September 13, 2011 to December 18, 2011
Event: Next Wave Festival
URL: http://bam.org
Many events at this Brooklyn arts festival require payment but the art exhibits are free. Worth a look if you're into new art in a variety of media.
Featured artists include:
Featured artists for the 10th Next Wave Art include:
Jules de Balincourt
Rashid Johnson
Robert Lazzarini
Maria Levitsky
Eileen Quinlan
Lee Quinones
Raha Raissnia
Kevin Stahl
Kate Steciw
Letha Wilson
Marina Zurkow
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Lobby and Leonard Natman Room
Open Monday—Saturday, 12noon—11pm & Sunday, 1—11pm.
Event: Next Wave Festival
URL: http://bam.org
Many events at this Brooklyn arts festival require payment but the art exhibits are free. Worth a look if you're into new art in a variety of media.
Featured artists include:
Featured artists for the 10th Next Wave Art include:
Jules de Balincourt
Rashid Johnson
Robert Lazzarini
Maria Levitsky
Eileen Quinlan
Lee Quinones
Raha Raissnia
Kevin Stahl
Kate Steciw
Letha Wilson
Marina Zurkow
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House Lobby and Leonard Natman Room
Open Monday—Saturday, 12noon—11pm & Sunday, 1—11pm.
September 11th Memorial
Date: Open to the public on September 12, 2011
Event: 9/11 Memorial
URL: www.911memorial.org
Construction will continue at the former World Trade Center site for several years but the National September 11 Memorial will be open to visitors for the tenth anniversary. Reserve a free visitor's pass online.
Event: 9/11 Memorial
URL: www.911memorial.org
Construction will continue at the former World Trade Center site for several years but the National September 11 Memorial will be open to visitors for the tenth anniversary. Reserve a free visitor's pass online.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Shop 'Til You Drop on Fashion's Night Out
Date: September 8, 2011
Event: Fashion's Night Out
URL link: fashionsnightout.com
Mingle with fashionistas and regular folk in the third annual shopping bonanza. Stores are open late with designer appearances, DJs, refreshments, contests and, if you're lucky(and tenacious), free gifts.
There are events throughout the five boroughs, with the biggest crowds in Manhattan (literally, a sea of people).
Check out the official website's interactive map to filter events and plan your itinerary.
Event: Fashion's Night Out
URL link: fashionsnightout.com
Mingle with fashionistas and regular folk in the third annual shopping bonanza. Stores are open late with designer appearances, DJs, refreshments, contests and, if you're lucky(and tenacious), free gifts.
There are events throughout the five boroughs, with the biggest crowds in Manhattan (literally, a sea of people).
Check out the official website's interactive map to filter events and plan your itinerary.
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