David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea.best Selfie Spot in New York City

David Zwirner Gallery in Chelsea.best Selfie Spot in New York City

The gallery is playing host to artist Yayoi Kusama's installation, I Who Have Arrived In Heaven, nick named infinity rooms , which just happens to be a holiday-appropos place to snap a pic of yourself.

Each guest is given exactly 45 seconds for which to take said picture amongst the lights and glitter (and approximately zero seconds to enjoy said installation) People are lining up for up to  six hours

525 W 19th St
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea

Santacon

Santacon

Santacon is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and non-sensical Santa Claus convention that occurs once a year for absolutely no reason. It’s your chance to spread holiday cheer in the most magical and absurd way possible.

Saturady December 14th at 10am

Find out about the Santa Spectacular,when SantaCon is “On the Move” and More!

Sign up by texting “follow @santacon” to 40404, It’s just that easy!

Follow @santacon on Twitter. To get Santa’s tweets straight to your phone (recommended), text “follow @santacon” to 40404 and follow the prompts.

Please Observe the 4 F’s of SantaCon

1.Don’t F*ck with Kids
2.Don’t F*ck with Cops
3.Don’t F*ck with Bar Staff
4.Don’t F*ck with NYC

This year, Santa’s charities are:

Food Bank For NYC
A city-wide charity that organizes food distribution to end hunger in the five boroughs.

Figment Arts
a beloved annual NYC participatory festival taking place on Governors Island.

World Hoop Day
A small organization bringing toys to children in underserved areas worldwide.

Local Charities
along the neighborhoods Santa’s route. Join Santa to discover what they are!.

http://nycsantacon.com/charity

A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL STARTS TONIGHT

A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL STARTS TONIGHT

A Christmas Story, The Musical is the hilarious account of one boy's desperate quest to ensure that the one thing he want most in the world ends up under his tree this Christmas: an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. Based on the beloved 1983 holiday movie, this delightful musical comedy takes a nostalgic look back at the 1940s-era childhood holiday memories of one Ralphie Parker. Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) leads a cast that also features three other returning cast members from the 2012 Broadway debut, as well as funny and heartfelt songs by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, with a faithful yet inventive book by Joseph Robinette. Young and old alike will delight in watching Ralphie's wacky family muddle through the Yuletide with heart, humor -- and one incredibly tacky leg lamp.

The theatre @ Madison Square Garden – entrance on 7th Ave between 32nd and 33rd sts.

WHEN ARE THE PERFORMANCES FOR A CHRISTMAS STORY ?

Wed, Dec 11:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Thu, Dec 12:

11:00am & 7:30pm

Fri, Dec 13:

7:30pm

Sat, Dec 14:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sun, Dec 15:

1:00pm & 6:30pm

Wed, Dec 18:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Thu, Dec 19:

11:00am & 7:30pm

Fri, Dec 20:

7:30pm

Sat, Dec 21:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sun, Dec 22:

1:00pm & 6:30pm

Mon, Dec 23:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Thu, Dec 26:

11:00am & 7:30pm

Fri, Dec 27:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sat, Dec 28:

2:00pm & 7:30pm

Sun, Dec 29:

1:00pm & 6:30pm

Gridlock Alert for Friday, December 6

Gridlock Alert for Friday, December 6
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Friday, December 6 is a Holiday Gridlock Alert Day, one of the heaviest vehicular traffic days of the holiday season. Residents, commuters and visitors are strongly advised to use mass transit (http://new.mta.info/) .

The remaining Gridlock Alert Days for this holiday season are:

* Thursday, December 12
* Friday, December 13
* Wednesday, December 18
* Thursday, December 19
* Friday, December 20

2013 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

2013 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a world-wide symbol of the holidays in New York City. This year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be lit for the first time on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Tens of thousands will crowd the sidewalks for the event and hundreds of millions will watch it live across the globe. The Tree will remain lit and can be viewed until 11pm on January 7th, 2014.

What time and channel is the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on? The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting or Christmas in Rockefeller Center will begin at 8 p.m. ET on December 4, 2013 and will be broadcasted live online and on TV at NBC with Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie from Today as hosts. The show will be about an hour with live and pre-taped segments from Rockefeller Center in NYC. Some NBC affiliates including NYC will also have a special extra hour of tree coverage from 7-8 p.m. ET.

ICE-SKATING 2013/2014

ICE-SKATING 2013/2014

ROCKEFELLER CENTER:

http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=7

October 12, 2012  – April 14, 2014

SESSION HOURS:

8:30AM - 10:00AM, 10:30AM - 12:00PM, 12:30PM - 2:00PM, 2:30PM - 4:00PM

4:30PM - 6:00PM, 6:30PM - 8:00PM, 8:30PM - 10:00PM, 10:30PM - MIDNIGHT

RATES:

January 7 - April 7, 2013:
DAILY: Adults: $27 / Children Under 11 & Seniors: $15 / Skate Rental: $12

VIP Skating Reservation | With complimentary hot cocoa and skate concierge:
Enjoy a first-class experience at the world-famous Rockefeller Center Ice Rink with this premium pass that gets you on the ice immediately through our exclusive Igloo. $95 per person includes admission and skates. Guest may enter the Igloo tent starting 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.

Skate Lessons | 9am-6pm. Each lesson includes 30 minutes instruction and 60 minutes free skating time. MON-THU: $35 • FRI-SUN: $35. Call for reservations 212-332-7655

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WOLLMAN RINK (Central Park)

http://www.wollmanskatingrink.com/

HOURS:

Monday          10:00am - 2:30pm
Tuesday         10:00am - 2:30pm
Wednesday     10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday        10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday             10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday         10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday           10:00am - 9:00pm

RATES:

                  Mon - Thu   Fri - Sun
Adults:            $11.25   $18.00
Children:         $ 6.00    $ 6.00 (11 & under)
Seniors:          $ 5.00    $ 9.00
Skate Rentals: $ 8.00    $ 8.00
Lock Rental:    $ 5.00 (tax incl.)  $ 6.00 Dep.

Spectator Fee   $ 5.00

  ******CASH ONLY****** NO CREDIT CARDS
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BRYANT PARK:

The Rink

November 1, 2013 - March 2, 2014

Sunday - Thursday 8AM - 10PM

Friday & Saturday 8AM - 12AM

General Admission - FREE!

Skate Rental - $15

Helmet Rental - $6

Locker Use - free

Lock Purchase - $9

Bag Check: small bag - $8, large bag - $10

Skate SHarpening - $20

86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

On Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 9 a.m. the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will begin.

The parade travels down Central Park West from 77th Street to Columbus Circle along Central Park South to 6th Avenue, down 6th Avenue to 34th Street and along 34th Street to Macy's Herald Square (34th Street).

Public Viewing Areas:
•Central Park West: West side of street from 70th Street to Columbus Circle & east side of street from 70th to 65th
•Columbus Circle: West side of street
•6th Avenue: between 58th & 34th Streets
•34th Street: south side of street between Broadway & 7th Avenue

Be aware: there is no public or press access in the telecast area on 6th Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets and on 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue. The south side of 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue will has limited public viewing.

ALSO: GRANDSTAND SEATS are NOT available to the general public. These are reserved for VIPS, Special Guests of Macy's, and purchasers of seats via Charity Organizations. Some hotels occasionally have pagage-room deals involving Grandstand seats, but again, these seats are not available to the general public.

Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Day Parade

The New York City Veterans Day Parade, which is an annual parade produced by the United War Veterans Council (UWVC), is the largest Veterans Day event in the United States of America.


Organizers of Monday's parade up Fifth Avenue have renamed it America's Parade. They say it is the largest Veterans Day event in the nation.

The event, which is held in New York's Manhattan borough honoring living and deceased U.S. servicemen and women, begins 11 a.m. EST on Veterans Day.

Ret. General Officer Ann Dunwoody, the first-ever female Four Star general in the U.S. Army, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 94th edition of the historic, patriotic parade in honor of Dunwoody's near-four decades worth of dedicated military service.


The Parade marches up 5th avenue from 23rd street to 53 street

2013 Rockefeller tree lighting

2013  Rockefeller tree lighting

This year’s tree is from Connecticut and will be chopped down today at 9AM then brought into the city. It is a 76-foot tall/47-foot wide Norway Spruce which is 75 tons that will be decorated with 45,000 LED lights and a Swarovski star made of 25,000 crystals.

The 81st Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will take place on Wednesday, 12/4 at 7pm and will be lit each day from 530pm-1130pm, all day on Christmas, and from530am-9pm on NYE. The last day to view the tree will be on 1/7..The tree is lit each day from 5:30AM- 11:30PM .

The ING New York City Marathon

The ING New York City Marathon

Sunday, November 3rd  2013 , Beginning @ 8:30am

http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/spectator_guide.htm

Where to Watch the New York City Marathon:

 http://running.about.com/od/marathonsandreviews/a/nycmarathonfan.htm

The race has official cheering zones throughout the course. Here are some great viewing locations...:

Manhattan:

First Avenue (Miles 16-19). The biggest crowds on the course line the streets on First Avenue, giving the runners a boost as they head toward the Bronx. After you see your runner go by, you can walk west to 5th Avenue or Central Park to catch him again before they finish. If you plan on doing this, just make sure you stand on the west side of First Avenue, since crossing First Avenue can be almost impossible. If you're going to watch here, it's very important to tell your runner exactly where you'll be (for example, northwest corner of 87th and First) so they'll know where to look. The crowds are so deep on First Avenune that it's very easy to miss people.

Fifth Avenue (Mile 23). Runners go up a gradual incline as they run up Fifth Avenue, and they'll definitely be seeking motivation at this point.

Central Park South (Mile 25). Huge crowds here support the runners as they head toward the finish line. This is a great spot to watch the drama unfold if the elite race is close.

Getting Around Central Park:

Manhattan's Central Park is home to the last three miles of the race, including the finish line on West Drive at West 67th Street, next to the famous Tavern on the Green restaurant. Central Park will be packed with runners, spectators, and race officials and some access points will be blocked. So getting around the park is difficult. Here are some ways you can maneuver around the park on race day:

Get a spot in the park between East 90th and East 86th streets. This area is a little less crowded than points farther south, and you'll be able to get cross the park via the Transverse Road at 85th Street.

Park Drive below East 72nd Street gets crowded. But if you go to the East Green at East 69th Street, there is plenty of room and you can get quick access to the 65th Street Transverse.

Crossing Park Drive (where the runners will be) is prohibited, but you can get across the busy road by going underneath it. Use these underpasses: Greywacke Arch at 80th Street, Trefoil Arch at 73rd Street, Willowdell Arch at 67th Street, and Inscope Arch at 62nd Street.

If you're expecting to watch your runner cross that beautiful finish line at Tavern on the Green, don't get your hopes up. Unless you're a race participant, finish line volunteer, race official, or have reserved seats in the bleachers, you won't be able to see much.

FULL COURSE MAP:
http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/images/pdf/INGNYCM13_Course_Map_ForWeb.pdf

NYC MARATHON THIS SUNDAY THE FOOD

NYC MARATHON THIS SUNDAY THE FOOD

The NYC Marathon is this Sunday November 3rd.  Marathon participants checking into your hotels this week.

Traditionally, marathon participants will “carb-load” before the big race the night before with a big pasta dinner.  Then after the race they will treat themselves to a big steak dinner.

Italian:
• Arno – 38th St Bway/7th Ave
• Azalea – 51st St Bway/8th Ave
• Barbetta – 46th St 8th/9th Ave
• Ecco – Chambers St Church/Bway - Tribeca
• Fabio Piccolo Fiore – 44th St 2nd/3rd Ave
• forty2west  - 48th  St 5th/6th Ave
• La Masseria – 48th  St & 8th Ave
• La Mela -  Mulberry St Grand/Broome St. - Little Italy
• Padre Figlio – 44th St 1st/2nd Ave
• Roc -  Duane St. & Greenwich St. - Tribeca
• Salume – W. Bway & Grand St. - SoHo
• San Martin – 49th St Lexington/3rd Ave
• Stecchino – 9th Ave 51st/52nd
• Trattoria Dopo Teatro – 44th St 6th/7th Ave

Steak:
• Ben & Jack's 5th Ave.- 5th Ave 28th/29th St
• Benjamin – 41st St Park/Madison
• Bobby Van's Broad St. – Broad St & Exchange Place – Financial District
• Bobby Van's 54th St. – 54th St Lexington/Park
• Bobby Van's Park Ave – Park Ave & 46th St
• Bobby Van's Grill 50th St. – 50th St 6th/7th
• Bull & Bear – Lexington Ave & 49th St
• Capital Grille Manhattan – 42nd St Lexington/3rd Ave
• Capital Grille Time-Life – 51st 6th/7th Ave
• Capital Grille Wall St. – Broadway Nassau/Pine St – Financial District
• E & E Grill House – 49th St Bway/8th Ave
• Empire – 52nd 5th/6th Ave
• forty2west – 48th St 5th/6th Ave
• Morton's – 45th St 5th/Madison
• Palm Too – 2nd Ave & 45th St
• Palm TriBeCa  - West St & Chamber St
• Shula's – 43rd St & 8th Ave – Inside Westin
• Uncle Jack's Midtown -56th St 5th/6th Ave

• Uncle Jack's Westside – 9th Ave 34th/35th St

    Desmond’s is located at 513 Seventh Avenue & 38^th Street (enter on 38^th street).

Greenwich Village Halloween Parade

Greenwich Village Halloween Parade

When:
Thursday, October 31st  7-11pm

All 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 all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Alert ! *ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring.*

Route:
The parade will march from Spring Street to 16th Street along 6th Avenue, starting at 7PM

NYC Halloween Parade 2013

Once is a unique theatre experience.

Once is a unique theatre experience.

Once is a unique theatre experience.  In the musical, the cast also serves as the orchestra. A minimalist set is used, including a bar in center stage with chairs lining stage left and right. Exiting cast members simply step to the side of the stage and sit down. They serve as the orchestra from these chairs. The bar is used at intermission as a working bar for refreshments.  The audience can go on stage and have a drink on the set!!

Nice love story great for couples looking for something to see. Definitely a “boyfriend/husband-approved” show

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink is Open

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink is Open

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink Season:

The rink at Rockefeller Center typically opens Columbus Day weekend and stays open through early April.

Skating Sessions:

Skate rentals and admissions are charged per session. Time your visit appropriately to get the most skating for your money.

Admission:

Rates vary depending upon the time of day, day of the week and even change throughout the season. Adult admission is typically $20-25 and children are $12-15. There are also lunchtime skating sessions that cost just $5 offered until early November 5. Skate Rentals are an additional $10. Group rates offer significant discounts. Check the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center website for the most current information.

While many people consider the skating rink Rockefeller Center’s most singular feature, few realize is that it was an accident. The Sunken Plaza, as the area was originally called, was lushly landscaped and boasted high-end shops and restaurants, but few people could be enticed down the stairs leading from the Channel Gardens. In the winter of 1936, in an effort to attract attention to the Plaza, Rockefeller Center’s managers contracted an engineer from Cleveland to build a temporary rink. It became a permanent fixture. With a skating surface that stretches just 122 feet long and 59 feet wide, the rink can only accommodate up to 150.

Fifth Avenue
(Between 49th and 50th Streets)
New York, NY 10020

Phone:
212-332-7654

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday 8:30am - Midnight Sunday 8:30am - 10:00pm

Website:
therinkatrockcenter.com

The Museum of Modern Art, The Menil Collection , Surrealist years of René Magritte,

The Museum of Modern Art, The Menil Collection , Surrealist years of René Magritte,

This exhibition, co-organized by The Museum of Modern Art, The Menil Collection, Houston, and The Art Institute of Chicago, is the first to focus exclusively on the breakthrough Surrealist years of René Magritte, creator of some of the 20th century’s most extraordinary images. Beginning in 1926, when Magritte first aimed to create paintings that would, in his words, “challenge the real world,” and concluding in 1938

Lovers of Magritte’s coy style, his peculiar silences and intriguing enigmas will find plenty to enjoy in “Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1925-1938.” Many of the most famous works are here, representing the artist’s conversion to and development of his signature surrealist style, in which the faces are blank, the settings spare, and everything is rendered with the clarity and rigorous design of commercial art, yet cognizant of the stylistic games of modernism and the history of academic and classical art.

This is the hot one, lines have been forming every day.best to get tickets in advance from your hotel concierge desk  to skip the lines.

To Day In New York

Hispanic Day Parade  October 13, 2013  11am-5pm
Fifth Avenue between 44th and 77th Street
http://www.aleida.net/parades-2013-en.html#10

29th Street Repertory Fair  October 13, 2013  11am-5pm
West 33rd St between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue

Herald Square Fair October 13, 2013  11am-4pm
33rd St between 6th and 7th Avenue

Columbus Day Parade  October 14, 2013 11:30am
Fifth Avenue between 44th Street and 72nd Street
http://www.columbuscitizensfd.org/columbus-celebration/columbus_parade.html

Columbus Day Festival  October 14, 2013 11am-6pm
Broadway from Cedar to Battery Place AND Whitehall St from Beaver to Stone Street

Columbus Day Parade 2013

Columbus Day Parade 2013

Of many celebrations that still mark the discovery of America, the biggest ones for consumers are the annual Columbus Day sales by major retailers coast to coast offering early fall bargains on furniture and winter apparel.

New York's Fifth Avenue, the site of America's largest Columbus Day parade.
And, of course, there are the parades! The one in NYC is by far the largest, grandest and most popular, welcoming over 1 million spectators annually.

This year, the annual Columbus Day Parade in NYC takes place on Monday, October 14, 2013 beginning at 11:45 AM — as huge lunchtime crowds come out to cheer along the parade route up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street north to 79th Street

The Statue of Liberty to Reopen

The Statue of Liberty, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore have found a way around the government shutdown for now and will reopen with the help of state funding.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the state struck a deal with the National Park Service to fund Lady Liberty's operations for the time being.(CNN)

Steuben Day Parade Today

Steuben Day Parade Today

Today is the 56th Annual Steuben Day Parade. The Parade marches up Fifth Avenue from 68th to 86th Street, starting at 12pm and finishing between 3 and 4pm, leading into New York City´s largest Oktoberfest in Central Park.

The 81st Annual Radio City Christmas Spectacula

The 81st Annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular begins performances on Friday 11/8/13.

9/11

The 9/11 Memorial site is closed to general public

A preliminary outline of the event program is as follows (details and times subject to change):

·  8:39 a.m. - Program begins

·  8:46 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time AA Flight 11 struck North Tower, houses of worship will toll their bells throughout the city)

·  Families of victims of 2001 and 1993 attacks will begin reading the names in pairs

·  There will be 100 pairs (200 readers) who will continue until all names are read

·  Music will provide a backdrop throughout the program

·  9:03 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time UA Flight 175 struck South Tower)

·  Reading of names continues/music resumes

·  9:37 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time AA Flight 77 struck the Pentagon)

·  Reading of names continues/music resumes

·  9:59 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the South Tower)

·  Reading of names continues/music resumes

·  10:03 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time UA Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania)

·  Reading of names continues/music resumes

·  10:28 a.m. - Moment of silence (observance of time of fall of the North Tower)

·  Reading of names continues to conclusion/music resumes

·  Reading of names concludes

·  12:30 p.m. - Program concludes


ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

Honor Guard: An honor guard made up of individuals representing Fire Department (FDNY), Police Department (NYPD), and Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) will participate in the ceremony.

List of Names: A complete list of the names of the 2,983 victims of the 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93, along with the victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing will be posted on NYC.gov/mediaadviorsy prior to the start of the ceremony. Names will be read in alphabetical order as they are listed.

Readers List: A complete list of names of the readers will be posted on NYC.gov/mediaadviorsy prior to the start of the ceremony. Readers names will be posted in the order that they are scheduled to read but changes will occur during the course of the program.

TRIBUTE IN LIGHT

The "Tribute in Light" will return for one night as a tribute to all those who were lost on September 11th. The lights are located at West and Morris Streets in lower Manhattan. The lights will be on beginning at sunset on September 11, 2013 and fading away at dawn on September 12th. There will be no formal program. The lights are best seen when it is completely dark; sunset is expected to occur at 7:11 p.m. that night and sunrise is expected to occur at 6:34 a.m. on the morning of September 12th.

DRIVING RESTRICTIONS AND STREET CLOSURES

The following is a list of streets in the area of lower Manhattan that will be impacted by the events surrounding the annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony:

·  West Street will remain OPEN to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. However trucks will not be permitted northbound on West Street from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Vesey Street. Trucks will be diverted from the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Trinity Place/Church Street to travel north.

·  Church Streets/Trinity Place and Broadway will remain OPEN.

·  The Liberty Street pedestrian bridge will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

The following streets will be closed to traffic from 12:01 AM until 5:00 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2013 (subject to change). Pedestrian access will be very limited:

·  Liberty, Cedar, and Thames Streets between Greenwich Street and Trinity Place

·  Greenwich Street between Liberty and Carlisle streets

·  Albany Street between West and Greenwich streets

·  Washington Street between Liberty and Carlisle streets

·  Vesey Street between Church Street and Broadway

Crowd Goes Wild with Naomi Campbell surprise appearance on the catwalk

Crowd Goes Wild with Naomi Campbell surprise appearance on the catwalk

The iconic supermodels can still steal the show at Fashion Week. Queen of the catwalk Naomi Campbell got the crowd cheering with delight when she made a surprise appearance on the catwalk of Sunday’s Diane von Furstenberg show.

87th ANNUAL FEAST OF SAN GENNARO TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 12-22, 2013

87th ANNUAL FEAST OF SAN GENNARO TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 12-22, 2013

The 87th Annual Feast of San Gennaro will be held in Little Italy for 11 days from Thursday, September 12, through Sunday, September 22, 2013, on the streets of historic Little Italy, the lower Manhattan neighborhood which served as the first home in America for hundreds of thousands of Italian immigrants who came here seeking to improve their lives beginning in the early part of the 20th century.

Presented annually since 1996 by Figli di San Gennaro, Inc. (Children of San Gennaro), a not-for-profit community organization dedicated to keeping alive the spirit and faith of the early Italian immigrants, this year’s Feast is expected once again to attract more than one-million people from the four corners of the globe to the streets of Little Italy to participate in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples.

Although this is an annual celebration of faith, the Feast of San Gennaro is known the world over for its festive atmosphere, an 11-day event featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition! The central focus of the celebration takes place every September 19th, the official Saint Day when a celebratory Mass is held in Most Precious Blood Church, followed immediately 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.

"This Feast of San Gennaro holds a special place in the place of Italian people everywhere,” says Joseph Mattone, President of Figli di San Gennaro, Inc. "It is a festive period of faith and redemption, a time for remembrance and reconciliation, and a time for celebration. The delicious food, the free musical entertainment that reflects Italian-American culture and heritage are all there. The Feast brings the world to Little Italy and Little Italy to the world.”

Electric Zoo Festival: #EZOO5 Lost & Found Information

Electric Zoo Festival

#EZOO5 Lost & Found Information:

We are happily reuniting people with their lost items on Randall's Island through FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH.

Please send a detailed description of your item and contact info to lostandfound@electriczoofestival.com.

All identified Lost & Found items will be available for retrieval on Randall's Island at the white tent located at the backstage entrance behind Main Stage West (south of Icahn Stadium): WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY FROM 10 AM - 6 PM.

Please note:
All licenses and wallets with licenses have been brought to the Post Office for quick return

Electric Zoo 2013 Cancelled

Electric Zoo 2013 Cancelled

"The founders of Electric Zoo send our deepest condolences to the families of the two people who passed away this weekend. Because there is nothing more important to us than our patrons, we have decided in consultation with the New York City Parks Department that there will be no show today."

nyc.gov-"Due to serious health risks, the Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island on Sunday, September 1st has been cancelled. The City recommended cancellation and the event promoters have agreed.

During the first two days of the Electric Zoo music festival, two concert-goers have died and at least four others became critically ill and have been placed in intensive care at area hospitals. Definitive causes of death have not yet been determined, however, both appear to have involved the drug MDMA (ecstasy, or molly). The Electric Zoo organizers have worked with City officials to reduce health risks at this event, but in view of these occurrences, the safest course is to cancel the remaining day of the event"

Fashion Week 2013

Fashion Week 2013

Once again, Fashion Week is poised to descend upon NYC. It begins on 9/5 and runs through 9/12 at Lincoln Center.

http://newyork.mbfashionweek.com/schedule

Go topless Day, Women’s Rights Ralley at Bryant Park: August 25th at Noon.

Go topless Day, Women’s Rights Ralley  at Bryant Park: August 25^th at Noon.  

 Every August, Go Topless Day New York City takes place the Sunday closest to Women’s Equality Day. Celebrating gender equality and women’s right to vote, Go Topless Day New York City attendees stand up for women’s rights by going topless in public. Participants meet at Bryant Park, and march to Times Square and back. 

The 2013 Go Topless Day New York City invites everyone to join the march at noon. Check the Go Topless Day website to learn about other event locations across the country.

Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

Arthur Ashe Kids' Day

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day presented by Hess is the largest single-day, grassroots tennis and entertainment event in the world, with chart-topping performers, celebrities and some of the best tennis players in the game coming together to celebrate the life and values of tennis legend and humanitarian Arthur Ashe. The event takes place the Saturday before the US Open.

Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day features a ticketed Stadium Show and concert inside Arthur Ashe Stadium preceded by a free Grounds Festival on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y.

Among those who have performed at the Ashe Kids’ Day on their way to stardom are Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Sean Kingston, Demi Lovato, Ne-Yo, Gavin DeGraw, Carly Rae Jepsen and the Jonas Brothers. A "Who’s Who?" of the tennis world has given back to the game during this fun-filled afternoon, including Andre Agassi, Kim Clijsters, Lindsay Davenport, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, John McEnroe, Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Venus Williams. They’ve been joined by celebrities including Alec Baldwin, Nick Cannon, John Cena, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell Tony Hawk, Randy Jackson, Matthew Morrison, and Kenan Thompson.

The free Grounds Festival offers interactive games, music and tennis activities for all ages so that kids and their families can enjoy the health and fitness benefits of tennis. Families can test their skills, watch top tennis pros and have a chance to win prizes. The Grounds Festival also features a free concert with exciting up-and-coming talent on the Hess Express Stage.

The proceeds from Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day help support USTA Serves, the USTA’s national charitable foundation, and the National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) network. NJTL was founded by Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder and is a nationwide group of more than 600 nonprofit youth-development organizations that provide free or low-cost tennis, education and life-skills programming to more than 325,000 children each year.

For more information on Arthur Ashe and his legacy, please visit the Arthur Ashe Learning Center at www.arthurashe.org.

Theater Openings and Closings

Theater Openings and Closings

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is closing this Sunday 825

and

Romeo & Juliet (with Orlando Bloom & Condola Rashad) begins previews tomorrow 8/24.

US OPEN 2013 • August 26 - September 9

 

US OPEN 2013 • August 26 - September 9

Intrepid is kicking of its 2nd annual SpaceFest Thursday.

Intrepid is kicking of its 2nd annual SpaceFest Thursday.  

SpaceFest is free with museum admission.

Interested in space, science and technology, astronauts, and robotics? Join us for the Intrepid Museum’s 2nd annual SpaceFest, July 25-28, a 4-day celebration of space, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and innovation. Participate in interactive displays from NASA and our other partners, astronaut appearances, an astronomy night, a free screening of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) on the Flight Deck, and more. And of course check out the recently reopened Space Shuttle Pavilion, featuring Enterprise.

Current and former astronauts Ellen S. Baker, Charles J. Camarda, Lee M.E. Morin, Jeffrey Hoffman, and Mario Runco, Jr., along with aerospace technician Tim Keyser, are scheduled to be on hand, signing autographs and giving presentations. Meanwhile, Pier 86 will come alive with robotics demonstrations, educational presentations, the unveiling of LEGO Space Shuttle Enterprise, an inflatable climbing wall, and, on Sunday, Star Wars characters will be on hand for photo opportunities.

All activities taking place on Pier 86 are free to the public, while programs and activities inside the Museum and the Space Shuttle Pavilion require purchasing Museum admission. The Intrepid Museum will have extended hours throughout SpaceFest, open 10:00am to 6:00pm from July 25 to 28.

NASA will have an active presence at SpaceFest, and its exhibit, Innovate – Explore – Discover – Inspire, will highlight NASA's missions to understand and protect Planet Earth, conduct research on the International Space Station, extend human reach into deep space, and to explore our solar system and beyond. Check the website for more information about the activities taking place during SpaceFest 2013!

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/spacefest2013.aspx

Upcoming Broadway Closings / Openings

CLOSING:

July 14:  Macbeth

July 28:  The Assembled Parties

OPENING (PREVIEWS):

July 09:  First Date (Longacre)

July 09:  Forever Tango (Walter Kerr)

July 16:  Let It Be (St. James)

July 17:  Soul Doctor: Journey of a Rock-Star Rabbi (Circle In The Square)

New York City Gay Pride 2013 - NYC Pride March 2013 - NYC Dance on the Pier 2013

New York City Gay Pride 2013 - Route Map For NYC Pride March 2013

Celebrating Pride in NYC, including info on buying tickets to Pride parties

New York City celebrates Gay Pride each June (June 28 to June 30, 2013), to honor what many consider to be one of the foremost events in the history of lesbian and gay rights, the Stonewall Riots, which commenced early in the morning on June 28, 1969.

2013 Mermaid Parade is Saturday, June 22nd at a new time, 1pm!

2013 Mermaid Parade is Saturday, June 22nd at a new time, 1pm!

King Neptune Judah Friedlander  Queen Mermaid Carole Radziwill

The Mermaid Parade is the largest art parade in the nation. A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside, it showcases over 1,500 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit and community pride. The parade highlights Coney Island Pageantry based on a century of many Coney parades, celebrates the artistic vision of the masses, and ensures that the summer season is a success by bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the amusement area in a single day.

The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune ; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public.

Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration, it takes pride of place with West African Water Festivals and Ancient Greek and Roman street theater. It's features participants dressed in hand-made costumes based on themes and categories set by us. This creates an artistic framework on which artists can improvise, resulting in the flourishing of frivolity, dedication, pride, and personal vision that has become how New York celebrates summer.

The 2013 parade will still highlight our ability to mix high and low culture on the beach, as we partner with several Bensonhurst-based muscle car clubs, the Hungry March Band, and our celebrity King and Queen (not yet identified, but past royalty have included Laurie Anderson, Moby, Jackie “the Joke Man”, and others). It will include floats by participants as well as our sponsors and community partners (including the New York Aquarium, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, and Luna Park).

* The Parade will start at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue
* The Parade will roll east to West 10th Street
* At West 10th Street the Parade will turn south towards the boardwalk
* Cars and Motorized Floats continue down Surf Ave. passing W. 10th Street and exit the parade.
* At the Boardwalk, the marchers and push-pull floats will turn west and head towards West 17th St.
* At Steeplechase Plaza, the Parade will disband.

Nice Work if You Can Get It closes this coming Saturday 6/15

Nice Work if You Can Get It closes this coming Saturday 6/15

NEW YORK CITY STREET FAIRS AND PARADES: JUNE 2013

NEW YORK CITY STREET FAIRS AND PARADES: JUNE 2013

Seaport Music Festival  June 7, 2013
Pier 17, Fulton St and East River
http://www.seaportmusicfestival.com/

American Crafts Festival, Lincoln Center June 8 and 9, 2013
Saturday 12pm-9pm and Sunday 10am-9pm
Lincoln Center Plaza, Columbus Ave between 63rd St and 65th St
http://www.craftsatlincoln.org/myindex.cgi

Big Apple BBQ Block Party  June 8-9, 2013 11am-6pm
Madison Square Park, 23rd St between Madison Ave and 5th Ave
http://www.bigapplebbq.org/

Figment Festival  June 8-9, 2013  10am-6pm
Governor’s Island
http://newyork.figmentproject.org/figment-nyc/

First Avenue Festival  June 8, 2013
First Avenue from 68th to 79th

Hare Krishna Parade  June 8, 2013 12am-2:30pm (NOTE COULD NOT CONFIRM THIS ANY WHERE SO MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN)
Fifth Ave between 45th and Washington Square North

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Annual Festival  June 8, 2013  12pm-5pm
First Avenue betwen 68th and 79th St
 http://www.lenoxhill.org/documents/news-and-events/street-fair-2013.pdf

116th Street Festival  June 8, 2013  10am-5:30pm
116th St from Lexington Ave to 2nd Ave AND  106th St to 122nd St on 3rd Ave
http://www.116thstfestival.com/index.html

National Puerto Rican Day Parade  June 9, 2013
Fifth Avenue and 44th Street
http://www.nationalpuertoricandayparade.org/

36th Annual Plantathon and Crafts Fair  June 9, 2013 11am-5pm
Broadway between 73rd Street and 86th Street

Egg Rolls and Egg Creams Festival  June 9, 2012  12pm
Museum at Eldridge Street- 12 Eldridge St between Canal and Division St
http://www.eldridgestreet.org/index.php/june

The Epiphany School Spring Carnival  June 9, 2013  12pm-5pm
22nd St between Second and Third Avenue

New York City Expo  June 9, 2013 10am-6pm
Third Ave from 23rd St  to 34th St

Summer Days in the Heights  June 9, 2013  12:30pm-5:30pm
Edward Morgan Place between W. 156th and 157th Streets
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/weekendwalks/html/find/find.shtml

Puerto Rican Day Parade:

Just a head’s up:

Sunday is the Puerto Rican Day Parade:

·        Sunday, June 9, 2013 • 11:00am – 5:00pm

·        Fifth Avenue between 44th Street and 79th Street

NYC Bike Share

NYC Bike Share

A convenient solution for quick trips around New York City.

The Citi BikeSM system, operated by NYC Bike Share will feature thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations around New York. Citi Bikes are available 24/7, 365 days a year. 

Station locations are based on population and transit needs, and were selected through a participatory public input process. Each station has a touchscreen kiosk, a map of the service area and surrounding neighborhood, and a docking system that releases bikes for rental with a card or key. You must be 16 or older to ride a Citi Bike.

Subway Series

Subway Series

Subway Series
New York Yankees • New York Mets
New York Giants • Brooklyn Dodgers

History
1st Meeting May 19, 1883
Last Meeting June 24, 2012
Next Meeting May 27, 2013
Post Season History
Post Season Meetings 1921 NYG 5-2 NYY
1922 NYG 4-0-1 NYY
1923 NYY 3-2 NYG
1936 NYY 4-2 NYG
1937 NYY 4-1 NYG
1941 NYY 4-1 BKN
1947 NYY 4-3 BKN
1949 NYY 4-1 BKN
1951 NYY 4-2 NYG
1952 NYY 4-3 BKN
1953 NYY 4-2 BKN
1955 BKN 4-3 NYY
1956 NYY 4-3 BKN
2000 NYY 4-1 NYM

A Subway Series is a series of Major League Baseball games played between teams based in New York City; referring to the fact that every potential venue for such a game is accessible through the Subway. The term's historic usage has been in reference to World Series games played between New York teams.

The New York Yankees have appeared in all Subway Series games as they have been the only American League team in the city, and have compiled an 11–3 record in the fourteen championship Subway Series. Since 1997, the term Subway Series has also been applied informally to interleague play during the regular season between the Yankees and National League New York Mets, although the term is still most commonly associated with World Series play.

ST. JOHN THE DIVINE FREE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

ST. JOHN THE DIVINE FREE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT

ST. JOHN THE DIVINE FREE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT Albert Brooks conducts Bruckner’s symphony #3 in d minor.  Tickets are distributed first come first serve basis starting at 6 (PEOPLE LINE UP HOURS IN ADVANCE LIKE SHAKESSPEARE IN THE PARK) Concert starts at 8.

The Intrepid launches its summer programming over Memorial Day weekend

The Intrepid launches its summer programming over Memorial Day weekend

The Intrepid launches its summer programming over Memorial Day weekend, kicking things off with a free screening of classic Cruise flick Top Gun (May 24 at 7:30pm). On May 25 and May 26, watch demonstrations and performances by the U.S. Coast Guard, USO Show Troupe and others. Honor fallen servicemen and women at a Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony (May 27 at 11am), or listen to Emmy Award–winning news anchor David Ushery discuss the nation’s segregated WWII armed forces with veterans (May 28 6–7:30pm; R.S.V.P. to educationevents@intrepidmuseum.org).

2013 Fleet Week has been cancelled.

2013 Fleet Week has been cancelled.

The official word from the Navy is as follows:

“Unfortunately, there will be no Navy ships in New York this year for Fleet Week and no additional Sailors or Marines. We look forward to the opportunity to participate in future Fleet Weeks and we greatly appreciate the city's patience and understanding during these unusual times. Thank you NYC for what you do for our service men and women each and every day. Hope to see you next year!”
-- Beth Baker, Director of Public Affairs

The 40th Annual Ninth Avenue International Food Festival

The 40th Annual Ninth Avenue International Food Festival

Come Celebrate with us!

Saturday and Sunday May 18th & 19th 2013

12:00 noon - 5:00 PM

9th Avenue

42nd - 57th Streets

Rain or Shine!!

A New York City tradition

you can't miss!

Every Spring, The Ninth Avenue International Food Festival welcomes guests who gather to celebrate

New York City's most prosperous and diverse food culture and cuisine against the picturesque backdrop of Legendary Times Square.

Experience the delightful taste of various cuisines from different countries: Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Japan, Thailand and many others.

Games and fun activities for the children.

There will be live stage entertainment of international music and dance at 55th Street on Saturday May 18th & Sunday May 19th.

NO ENTRANCE FEE!

Sponsored by

Ninth Avenue Association

Where did the term "The Big Apple" Come from ?

Where did the term "The Big Apple" Come from ?

"The Big Apple" nickname for New York City. was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph.

Its popularity has grown since the 1970s due to a promotional campaign by the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau, known now as NYC & Company.

Liberty Tower Reaches New heights

Liberty Tower Reaches New heights

 At 3:30 p.m., workers installed the first column of the 100th floor, bringing the height of One World Trade Center to 1,271 feet. The tower is to be topped off this summer

Brooklyn Bridge closed Yesterday due to Jumper

Brooklyn Bridge closed Yesterday due to Jumper

Man atop Brooklyn Bridge in NYC reportedly threatening to jump; bridge closed in both directions

TD Five Boro Bike Tour

“Our hearts go out to everyone in Boston dealing with this tragedy. At this time of sadness and uncertainty, we want to assure riders, volunteers and spectators of the upcoming TD Five Boro Tour that we are working closely with our partners in NYC government to ensure the tour will be a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone,” Ken Podziba, CEO and president, Bike New York.

When is the Tour?
The first Sunday in May: May 5, 2013

What to Expect:
Held annually the first Sunday in May, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour presented by REI is America’s largest cycling event. The Tour is co-produced by Bike New York and the New York City Department of Transportation. The event provides participants the unique and fun experience to bike through all five boroughs – a 40 mile, car-free ride for 32,000 cyclists.

What Will I See:
The TD Five Boro Bike Tour presented by REI travels through the five boroughs of New York City on car-free roads, thanks to the cooperation of City agencies and officials. At 40 miles, the route is doable for cyclists of almost all levels.  Visit our route map page to learn more!