Thursday September 1st, tomorrow, at 7:45pm, the Metropolitan Opera will present a Live in HD screening of Bizet’s masterpiece Carmen, starring Elīna Garanča as the seductive gypsy of the title. Roberto Alagna is Don José in Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre’s hit production, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts in his acclaimed Met debut. (Original transmission January…
Month: August 2011
Post Hurricane Irene
The advance preparation notices for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, for New Yorkers, were thorough and numerous. Television stations responded with their usual vigor bumping off regular programming to run continuous storm tracking updates. Although I found it exhausting, but I’m sure others enjoyed it for the event that it was. I tracked all communication…
Post Hurricane Irene
The advance preparation notices for the arrival of Hurricane Irene, for New Yorkers, were thorough and numerous. Television stations responded with their usual vigor bumping off regular programming to run continuous storm tracking updates. Although I found it exhausting, but I’m sure others enjoyed it for the event that it was. I tracked all communication…
UWS Discount: Cheap AMC Movie Tickets
UDATE: Offer available until Tuesday, 8/30 @ 11:59 pm Great deal today from AMC theaters — four movie tickets (with no expiration date) for $27. That’s only $6.75/ticket! Four vouchers will be mailed to you, which you can then exchange for tickets at any AMC theater in the US, including AMC Showplace, Loews, Cineplex Odeon,…
In NYC Parks – August 22-24th.
NYC Parks is wrapping up the summer with a busy schedule!! This week has got some great FREE offerings in the boroughs. The 29th Annual MLK Free Concert Series! Monday, August 22, 2011 , 7:30 p.m. Wingate Park, Brooklyn Flicks on the Beach: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Monday, August 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Coney…
In NYC Parks – August 22-24th.
NYC Parks is wrapping up the summer with a busy schedule!! This week has got some great FREE offerings in the boroughs. The 29th Annual MLK Free Concert Series! Monday, August 22, 2011 , 7:30 p.m. Wingate Park, Brooklyn Flicks on the Beach: Justin Bieber: Never Say Never Monday, August 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Coney…
Last Weekend for Sterling Renaissance Festival
The Sterling Renaissance Festival is one of the best in genre for family entertainment. Over 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians who recreate an authentic English Renaissance village to experience including jousting, comedy skits, sword swallowing, and tomato throwing at the poor man locked in the stocks. Join the merriment at…
This Weekend in NYC Parks
The summer is running out so make sure you get out and get involved in some of these great activities that NYC Parks is presenting. You’re gonna be tired after this weekend!! Friday, August 19 Fishing in The Parks New York is a city of water, and of course, that means we’re surrounded by fish!…
New York and The World’s Fair
Saturday, August 20th 20111:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Join the Urban Park Rangers in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a look back at New York’s two World’s Fairs and how they helped shape our urban landscape. Meet in front of the Queens Museum of Art for this event. To learn more about the Urban Park…
Vesuvio Playground
Vesuvio Playground, formerly known as Thompson Playground, takes its name from the popular Italian bakery on nearby Prince Street. The park was founded in 1920 and renovated a few times during its history. Most recently in the mid-1980s NYC Parks department redesigned the Playground to redefine the athletic and play areas for different age groups. The…