Friday, January 25, 2013

Winter Jam NYC at Central Park

 Photo by D. Avila

Winter Jam NYC at Central Park
Video from a previous Winter Jam. Also look below the video for what’s in store for all!

On Saturday, January 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., NYC Parks will host Winter Jam, the annual winter sports festival, in the Bandshell area of Central Park. This FREE event is presented by I Love New York and Lake Placid and is open to the public.

With Gore Mountain, they will blow snow (weather permitting) to create the ski resort setting for many exciting activities – entirely free! – at Winter Jam, Items include:

Lake Placid Snow Field
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Red Bull MetroRail
An open rail jam for skiers and snowboarders
Learn to Ride: Skiing and Snowboarding
Other Activities
Watch and Learn to Play Quidditch
Animal Tracking with the Urban Park Rangers
Pride of New York Winter Market
NY State Ski Resorts Info Booths
Live Entertainment
Equipment provided at no cost, or bring your own and enjoy the terrain.

Participants in cross–country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding/skiing lessons must sign a waiver before participating in any of these activities. The waivers will be provided at the event. Participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present to sign the waiver.

Doggie Snow Zone
A NEW area sponsored by Unleashed by Petco specifically for 4-legged New Yorkers!

Doggie Snow Park
An enclosed, off-leash area featuring agility equipment from Biscuits & Bath Dog Retreat
‘Ask the Expert’ Booth
Featuring celebrity dog groomer Jorge Bendersky, an expert nutritionist, and a canine behaviorist
Café area and Doggie Treat Bar
Adoptable Animals
Vendor Booths
Treat Bag Giveaway (while supplies last)
And more!
For more information, call (212) 360-1319.

Update:
Parks Commissioner Veronica White joins Olympic Regional Development Authority President & CEO Ted Blazer, professional skier Ashley Caldwell and professional snowboarder Ty Walker to kick off a celebration of FREE winter sports and fun in Central Park!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join Parks for the biggest snow festival in the City! Winter Jam NYC brings winter fun back to Central Park with Lake Placid Snow Field activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding, right in the heart of NYC. More experienced riders can show off their skills by signing up for the Red Bull MetroRail, an open snowboard and ski rail jam. Visitors can take a break from the cold and enjoy some après-ski snacks in the Pride of New York Winter Market or the Unreal Candy Unjunked Ice Lounge. The first time Doggie Snow Zone will feature a snow park with agility equipment for your pooch, an ‘Ask the Expert’ booth featuring canine behaviorists, celebrity dog stylist, a doggie treat bar, and more!

Winter Jam NYC 2013 is presented by the NYC Parks Department, I Love NY and Lake Placid, and sponsored by Red Bull, REI, Mountain Creek, Unreal Brands, Cabot Cheese, Unleashed by Petco, Radio Disney, L Magazine, and DNAinfo. Watch a video from Winter Jam 2011 at: http://www.youtube.com/nycparksdepartment.

Winter Jam NYC is FREE and all winter sports equipment will be provided, including snow shoes and cross-country skis. Bring your own equipment for the Red Bull MetroRail. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Cold Weather Tourist : NY Museums and exhibits

Cold Weather Tourist : NY Museums and exhibits 

MOMA:

http://www.moma.org/visit/exhibitions

Edvard Munch: The Scream

THE MET:
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions

George Bellows
Matisse
Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens


THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY:

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions

Global Kitchen
The Butterfly Conservatory
IMAX: Flight of The Butterflies
Planetarium: Journey to the Stars, narrated by Academy Award-winning

DISCOVERY TS:
http://www.discoverytsx.com/

SPY EXHIBIT
HARRY POTTER

RIPLEY’S

http://www.ripleysnewyork.com/

MADAME TUSSAUDS

http://www.madametussauds.com/NewYork/Default.aspx

New Jennifer Anniston Figure
Marvel Super Heroes 4D

INTREPID:

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/

SPACE SHUTTLE PAVILION IS STILL CLOSED
Hangar Deck
Flight Deck
Gallery and Third Deck
Growler Submarine
Concorde

THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY:

http://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/current-exhibitions

WWII & NYC
Nature and the American Vision: The Hudson River School
Abolishing Slavery: The 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation
The Dream Continues: Photographs of Martin Luther King Murals by Vergara
Audubon: National Treasures—Birds of Winter for The Birds of America (1827–38)

NBC STUDIO TOUR:

http://www.nbcstudiotour.com/

NBC Nightly News
Saturday Night Live
Today Show
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
MSNBC
Dr. Oz

NY SKYRIDE:

http://www.skyride.com/

THE GUGGENHEIM:


DO NOT SELL : Picasso is now Closed.  New Exhibit load in/installation until Feb 15.

BODIES

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Big Apple Faces Launch Date Near


BigAppleFaces.com is a new and unique on-line Talent Directory of Actors, Models, and Performers for the New York City area. This talent database lists actors and models in and around the New York City area who are independent and can be contacted directly, as well as those represented by modeling and casting agents and agencies.

When complete, the BigAppleFaces.com site will enable users to:

FIND & BOOK actor, model, performer,  and  spokesmodel talent.
SIGN-UP for representation as an actor, model, and spokesmodel.
SEND or RECEIVE Ebroadcast auditions, castings, and modeling notices.

Friday, January 18, 2013


NYC Restaurant Week Jan 14 - Feb 8, 2013


NYC Restaurant Week Jan 14 - Feb 8, 2013
Some of my favorites

21 Club
At Vermillion
Atlantic Grill
Barbetta
Ben & Jack’s
Bice
Blue Fin
Blue Water Grill
Bobby Van’s (All Locations)
Capital Grille (All Locations)
Cassa Nona
Chez Josephine
Darbar
Darbar Grill
DB Bistro Moderne
Dos Caminos (All Locations)
E&E Grill House
Ember Room
Empire Steak House
Firebird
Inakaya
Isabella’s
La Masseria
Megu (Both Locations)
Mint
Morton’s
The National
Ocean Grill
Palm Too
Palm TriBeCa
Ruby Foo’s
Russian Tea Room
Shula’s

http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Broadway Shows Closing this month

Broadway Shows Closing  this month

06 Jan 2013 ELF

06 Jan 2013 GRACE

06 Jan 2013 CHAPLIN

06 Jan 2013 WAR HORSE

06 Jan 2013 DEAD ACCOUNTS

20 Jan 2013 GOLDEN BOY

20 Jan 2013 PETER AND THE STARCATCHER

20 Jan 2013 GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS

26 Jan 2013 EVITA