Cooper Hewitt’s new Graphic Design—Now in Production exhibition on Governors Island, NYC. Great preview at: http://on.fb.me/Lz8U3w
Month: June 2012
Beer Garden on UWS
Five Lamps Tavern on Broadway between 105th and 106th St has a nice garden in the back….good for a pint, snack and break from the hustle and bustle.
West Side Community Garden Concert Series
The West Side Community Garden’s 2012 Concert Series is well underway. Events for the summer series are: June 24/6pm Lew Tabakin – Jazz Trio July 08/6pm Michael Braudy, Celtic Fiddle July 15/6pm Michael Walz Quartet, Brazilian Samba Located on West 89th between Columbus and Amsterdam, the West Side Community Garden is owned and maintained by the…
Apple Seeds Opens on UWS
apple seeds, the award-winning, all-in-one children’s play space, whose flagship is based in New York City’s Chelsea/Flatiron district, is branching out and opening its second NYC location at 200 West End Avenue on July 1. Positioned perfectly on the family-friendly Upper West Side and located closely to multiple schools and parks, apple seeds will cater…
MMNYs 5th Annual Punk Island
Make Music New York culminates in today’s fifth annual Punk Island, a FREE punk-rock paradise on Governors Island! From 11:00am – 5:30pm, you’ll hear over 50 bands from every corner of the punk scene on seven stages, all curated by ABC No Rio’s punk/hardcore collective and sponsored by Guitar Center. All are welcome, from punk…
Sunscreen
Its summer in #NYC but no matter where you are and what season of year it is, you need to use sunscreen. Skin cancer at any age is a tragedy since sunblock can prevent it and is so readily accessible. Check out the app “Mollies Fund” to learn what to look for. molliesfund.org
83rd and Broadway
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Jackson Pollack’s Apartment for Sale
Jackson Pollock’s Greenwich Village apartment is up for grabs, reports the Huffington Post. The historic apartment once owned by Aaron Burr at 46 Carmine Street is on the market for $1.395 million.The 800-square-foot property includes four skylights, a second story open loft bedroom and a fireplace. Despite these luxurious elements, it’s not the most spacious…
Summer Reading Challenge
Kids may be on a break from school, but they shouldn’t take a break from reading. The New York Public Library is kicking off Summer Reading 2012 to encourage learning during the lazy, hazy days of summer. Kids can join by visiting their local libraries or logging onto www.summerreading.org. They can choose books from the…
NYC Greenmarket
On Wednesday, June 27 Greenmarket will honor Women in Agriculture at the fifth annual Taste of Greenmarket, a showcase of seasonal food and drink prepared by over twenty of the city’s finest chefs and mixologists. The evening’s dishes and cocktails will feature ingredients grown by Greenmarket farmers and prepared by chefs who support regional agriculture…