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Chick here for: THE 2010 RIVER TO RIVER® FESTIVAL UNVEILS SCHEDULE
OF FREE MUSIC, DANCE, FILM AND CULTURAL EVENTS
June 22 - August 19, 2010

Click here for Get Together for Haiti at
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday
August 7

Click here for: Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Event Listings
June 21, 2010 -August 24, 2010


Boy Scouts Take Over Times Square
(and a weekend of family discounts in NYC!)
July 31st, 2010 10:30AM-10PM
Times Square

On July 31, the Greater New York Area Boy Scouts of America are celebrating 100 years of Scouting in a BIG way with a Scout invasion of Times Square! The entire community is invited to join in the fun – and all events are free! Visit Broadway between 42nd – 45th St. and brave the canoe canal, reach new heights on the climbing walls, and test your skills in virtual archery and kayaking –just to name a few! Beginning at 7 p.m., witness a spectacular stage show featuring top local talent and a broadcast of the exciting Centennial Celebration Show from the National Scout Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, VA . Throughout the weekend, a number of local attractions will have special offerings for Scouts, their family, and friends.
Learn more at www. bsa-gnyc.org.

Cost: Free
Website: http://bsa-gnyc.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=36514

Times Square Broadway between 42nd – 45th St


7th Annual “On Our Toes in the Hamptons”
Celebrates 25th Anniversary of World Renowned Choreographer Ronald K. Brown’s Internationally Acclaimed Evidence, A Dance Company
Saturday, August 21st, 4PM - 8PM
Home of Bernard Jackson and Joyce Mullins Jackson, Water Mill, NY

The 7th Annual “On Our Toes in The Hamptons” featuring the internationally acclaimed Evidence, A Dance Company under the direction of founder Ronald K. Brown and honoring Prince Kunle Omilana and Princess Keisha Omilana for their support and dedication to the Company will take place at the home of Gala Co-Chairs The Honorable Bernard Jackson and Joyce Mullins Jackson, Water Mill, N.Y. on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The benefit committee of what has become “ the premiere African American cultural event of the Hamptons’ social season” includes Reginald Van Lee, Chair; Zaid Abdul-Aleem, Monica F. Azare, Veronica Claypool, Joanne E. Hill, Andrea Hoffman, Leslie Mays, Gail Monroe Perry, Lauren Roberts, Jennifer Streakes, Dr. Ancy Verdier, Kathleen Vita and Lisa Walker. Young Professionals Committee includes BJ Coleman, Keenan Davis, Estelle, Mignon Espy, Dr. Erika Faust, James Nixon, Nkumera Pierre and Phillana Williams.

Silver Anniversary Committee includes T. Troy and Keisha Dixon, Maurice and Andrea DuBois, Noel Hankin and Moet Hennessy USA, Judith Jamison, Pamela J. Joyner and Alfred J. Giuffrida, Debra Lee and BET Networks, Terry McMillan
Rhonda Mims and ING, Ms. Baraka Sele, Marva Smalls and MTV Networks
René Syler, Susan Taylor and Khephra Burns, Tamara Tunie, Cicely Tyson,
Reginald Van Lee and Booz Allen Hamilton and Lynn Whitfield

The mission of Evidence is to promote understanding of the African Diaspora through dance and storytelling. The company is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Highlights have included a four-week tour to Africa sponsored by the U.S. State Department, performances at the Vancouver International Dance Festival and a smashing season at Harlem Stages.

The late afternoon event will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by Kyle’s, online auction, a special performance by Evidence of “Ebony Magazine: To a Village” and dancing with the dancers. Tickets are $250 & $500: Sponsor packages are $25,000, $15,000, $10,000, $7,500, $5,000 and $2,500. For tickets and sponsorships contact Alexandra Diaz, JFM Group at 914.235.1490 ex. 16 or alexd@thejfmgroup.com. For more information on Evidence, A Dance Company and the event visit www.evidencedance.com


Home of Bernard Jackson and Joyce Mullins Jackson, Water Mill, NY


 


Nacera Belaza's Le Cri

FIAF’s Annual Fall Festival
Crossing the Line 2010
September 12 - October
Various Venues Through New York City

Crossing the Line is FIAF’s annual fall festival, conceived as a platform to present vibrant new works by a diverse range of transdisciplinary artists working in France and New York City. Initiated, conceived, and produced by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in partnership with leading New York cultural institutions, the fourth annual edition of this inter-disciplinary contemporary arts festival further develops its focus on artists who are transforming cultural practices on both sides of the Atlantic.

fiaf.org/events/fall2009/2009-crossing-the-line.shtml

Various Venues Through New York City

 


FIT Couture Council Luncheon honoring Karl Lagerfeld
Friday September 10th. 11:30am – 2:00pm
Avery Fisher Hall


The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) will honor Karl Lagerfeld with a special award on Friday, September 10th at a benefit luncheon at Avery Fisher Hall, New York City. This year’s Couture Council luncheon chairs include Jen Brill, Amanda Brooks, Poppy Delevinge, Lauren Santo Domingo, The Honorable Daphne Guinness, Amanda Harlech, Alexandra Lebenthal, Charlotte Moss, Liz Peek, Allison Sarofim, Caroline Sieber, Diana Taylor and Lizzie Tisch, Virgine Viard (committee still in formation). Dr. Brown will welcome guests, and Simon Doonan, Barneys’ famously witty creative director, will again emcee.


Tickets $1,000-$1,500. Tables $5,000-$25,000. To purchase luncheon tickets, please contact Ms. Vicki Guranowski, 212.217.4100, fax 212.594.9206, or email Victoria_Guranowski@fitnyc.edu

Avery Fisher Hall |20 West 63rd Street


Literary Lives: The World of Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller
Exhibition hours: Mon - Wed - Fri - Sat: 9am - 5pm
Tues - Thurs: 9am - 7pm; Sun: 1-5pm
March 24, 2010 - January 31, 2011
The New York Society Library


Shirley Hazzard - one of the world’s most gifted and acclaimed writers and author of The Transit of Venus and The Great Fire - unlocks her private collection of personal photographs and books that gives a first-ever look at the life she shared with her husband, Francis Steegmuller, the award-winning author, whose pioneering work on Flaubert, Cocteau, and de Maupassant brought him worldwide
acclaim.

On view at The New York Society Library, this FREE exhibition will also display photographs of European landmarks taken by Steegmuller, a gifted photographer
whose work behind the lens has not been seen before. A 44-page catalogue accompanies the exhibit.

ADMISSION: FREE.

The New York Society Library Peluso Family Exhibition Gallery
53 East 79th Street, between Madison and Park Avenues
New York, NY


NOFO Rock and Folk Fest
Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st 10AM – 7 PM
Peconic Bay Winery, Cutchogue, NY 11935

Featuring both internationally known bands/performers that have shaped modern culture and independent musicians who are blazing new paths toward Rock 'N Roll history.Gen Y - Gen X & Baby Boomers alike will feel at home in the fields of Peconic Bay Winery taking in this year's line up.From Woodstock to Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo - NOFO Rock & Folk Fest captures it all!Artists include: Jorma Kaukonen - Mountain (Leslie West & Corky Laing), West, Bruce Jr. & Laing - Richie Havens - Pat Dinizio of The Smithereens - Devon Allman and many others!

Tickets $45/day or $80/weekend pass. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.noforockandfolkfest.com

Peconic Bay Winery
Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935


 



Race to the End of the Earth
Now Open
Through January 2, 2010
American Museum of Natural History

Race to the End of the Earth recounts one of the most stirring tales of Antarctic exploration—the contest to reach the South Pole in 1911-1912–and focuses on the challenges that the two team leaders, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and British Royal Navy Captain Robert Falcon Scott, confronted as they undertook their journeys to the Pole and back.

amnh.org/exhibitions/race/about_exhibition/index.php

American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West and 79th Street


The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue
WEDNESDAYS NIGHTS JUNE 30 - AUGUST 18, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 PM
The Museum of the City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York presents The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue on Wednesday nights, 6 – 9 p.m. in July & August. Enjoy cocktails on the Fifth Avenue terrace and a special installation on the fictional 1920s character “Flapper Jane.” Visitors will be treated to tours of current exhibitions, live music, DJs, an antique car show, and other special events throughout the summer. For a detailed schedule of events featured during The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue, visit www.mcny.org. Admission includes one FREE drink and access to the Museum’s first- and second-floor galleries.

Rain or shine!

Tickets sold online and at the door.
Museum Members: $10 • Non-Members: $15

The Museum of the City of New York | 1220 Fifth Avenue


TRAVELING THE SILK ROAD:
ANCIENT PATHWAY TO THE MODERN WORLD
Saturday, November 14, 2009 – Sunday, August 15, 2010
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY


Traveling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World brings to life one of the greatest trading routes in human history, showcasing the goods, cultures, and technologies from four representative cities: Xi’an, China’s Tang Dynasty Capital; Turfan, a verdant oasis; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants, and ancient Baghdad, a hub of commerce and scholarship.

While exploring this new exhibition, visitors will watch live silkworms spinning cocoons, wander through a replica of a lively night market, encounter life-sized camel models, explore the ancient skills of papermaking and metalwork, and track the “stars” using a working model of an Arab astrolabe.

Children will also become world travelers, collecting special stamps in Silk Road “passports” issued to them at the exhibition entrance. On Sunday afternoons, guests will be treated to live performances brought together by the Silk Road Project, founded in 1998 by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

ADMISSION Museum plus special exhibition: $24 Adults, $18 Students/Seniors, $14 Children.

American Museum of Natural History | Central Park West and 79th Street

 



Word for Word Author Events at Bryant Park
Wednesdays from June 9th – August 25 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
The Bryant Park Reading Room

Best-selling authors, celebrity writers, and expert-panelists share anecdotes, answer questions from the audience, and sign copies of their latest books outdoors in the park. 2010 schedule: June 9 - Samantha Bee from The Daily Show * June 16 - Reality T.V. Star Kelly Cutrone * June 23 - Colson Whitehead in conversation with Samantha Hunt * June 30 - Underwater New York with special guests Deb Olin Unferth, Ed Park, Ben Greenman and more * July 7 - Jennifer Egan & Jane Mendelsohn * July 14 - Sebastian Junger * July 21 - FUNny Writers with Tom Shillue, Sloane Crosley, Larry Doyle, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Simon Rich * July 28 - Gary Shteyngart in conversation with David Ebershoff * August 4 - Fictiononomy - A Fictional look at the Economy * August 11 - Terry Teachout * August 18 - Mona Simpson * August 25 - Rick Moody with Wesley Stace.

The events are FREE; no reservations required. For more information please visit the website at www.bryantpark.org. The Bryant Park Reading Room located at 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Ave. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas. Rain Venue: Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue).


Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen |20 West 44th Street |
Between 5th & 6th Avenue


NEW YORK SPORTS CLUB’S FREE ZUMBA CLASSES IN HERALD SQUARE
Thursdays, May 6, 2010 through September 30, 2010
Herald Square (34th st. and Broadway)

Zumba is a fun, easy-to-follow aerobic routine that combines Latin dance moves with cardio. It’s a wildly popular way to maximize caloric output while toning your whole body. Zumba takes the work out of working out. Every Thursday from May 6th to September 30th 6:00PM at Herald Square, 34th and Broadway. To register, sign up at the NYSC table in Herald Square just before the event. All levels are welcome and anyone who participates gets a complimentary 3-day trial. Feel free to use it after Zumba to grab a shower at our 34th & Park or 38th & Broadway locations.

For more information, please visit www.mysportsclubs.com


Herald Square | 34th st. and Broadway
New York, NY 10001


 

 

Coming Soon


Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City RBC Race for the Kids
Part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play
Saturday, September 25th 2010
Riverside Park @ 72nd St

Experience the power to change lives! The 6th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City RBC Race for the Kids – part of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play is taking place on Saturday, September 25th in Riverside Park.

Come celebrate the POWER OF MENTORING while promoting the importance of health and exercise. This year’s 4k run/walk and picnic will feature Nickelodeon characters and entertainment, as well as field day games that are fun for the whole family.

There are currently over 428,500 children living below the poverty line in New York City, which includes 149,000 single-parent families. Many of these youth are in need of a Big Brother or Big Sister.

To register, visit www.raceforthekids.org. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook/bbbsnyc and Twitter @BBBS.

Riverside Park @ 72nd St | New York, NY 10023


Career Transition For Dancers’
25th ANNIVERSARY SILVER JUBILEE
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00pm
New York CITY CENTER

Rolex presents Career Transition For Dancers’ 25th ANNIVERSARY SILVER JUBILEE: A STAR-STUDDED RETROSPECTIVE on Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th and 7th Ave) NYC. It will be followed by an Anniversary Supper with the Stars at The Grand Ballroom at The Hilton New York.

Hosted by Angela Lansbury, the five-time Tony Award-winning actress, and legendary star of musicals, films and television icon; the spectacular evening will highlight magical moments from past glittering galas. Featuring prominent artists from America’s greatest dance companies along with Broadway’s show-stopping numbers and superstars, this once-in-a-lifetime event is not-to-be-missed! Honoring a quarter century of support, Career Transition For Dancers connects dancers to their future, and embraces the unique legacy of dance and dancers that enriches the human condition. It is produced and directed by Ann Marie DeAngelo.

The 25th Anniversary Chairs are Michele Herbert, Anka K. Palitz and Allen Brill. Gala Chairs are: Victor Elmaleh, Michele Riggi, James D. Rigler and Susan Fawcett Sosin. The Dinner Chair is Janice Becker; Auction Chairs are Ann Van Ness and Heléne Alexopoulos Warrick; West Coast Chair is Roberta Silbert; and the Journal Chair is Craig Dix. Vice Chairs are Gayle Conran, Alexander J. Dubé, Mercedes Ellington, Niko Elmaleh, Christina Rose and Irene Shen. Honorary Chairs are Cynthia Gregory, Bebe Neuwirth, Sono Osato, Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera and Lisa Niemi Swayze. (in formation)

Patron tickets are $600, $750 and $1,200 each. Tables for 10 start at $7,500. Patron tickets and Tables include premium performance seating, post-performance ‘Anniversary Supper with the Stars’, dancing and a live auction at The Grand Ballroom at the Hilton New York. Sponsorships and tables are also available, as well as Jubilee Journal ads. For gala tickets please call Marjorie Horne, McEvoy & Assocs. at (212) 228-7446 x33. For group sales call (718) 499-9691. Show only tickets will be on sale soon.

New York City Center | 131 West 55 Street (btwn. 6th and 7th Ave) NYC.
The Grand Ballroom at The Hilton New York | 1335 Avenue of the Americas



 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 



 

 

 
 


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