New Yorkled State of Mind

Truck Farm: Documentary Screening with filmmaker Ian Cheney Truck Farm takes a look at the quirky world of urban agriculture. Using green-roof technology and heirloom seeds, filmmaker Ian Cheney plants a vegetable garden in the back of his Granddad’s old pick-up truck to show that food can be grown just about anywhere. Once the truck …

ANNOUNCING AMERICAN DANCE MACHINE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (ADM21) New Dance Company and The School at ADM21 To Present, Preserve and Educate a New Generation of Dancers New York, NY, May 10, 2012 – Nikki Feirt Atkins, Founder and Executive Director, has announced the formation of American Dance Machine for the 21st Century (ADM21), a …

  QuickChek NJ Festival of Ballooning Festival CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRE SALE CODE We are happy to announce that Saturday’s Teen Sensation Performance will be ICONic Boyz From MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew! (Joined by ICONic Girlz and Dollz) Saturday, July 28 at 1 pm       STARTING AT 10 am on May 15, …

NYC Students Speak Out On Major Social Issues in Largest Student Exhibition in NYC Parks History ***Kick-Off Event At Union Square – Tuesday, May 22nd at 11:30am*** NEW YORK, NY—Students in 10 New York City public middle schools from all five boroughs will present their public art pieces—school lunchroom tables transformed into colorful works of …

Celebrate Fleet Week at BLDG 92! at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend at BLDG 92 as we commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 on Saturday 5/26 from12:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Activities include:   All Day: FREE ADMISSION to exhibitions. Explore our permanent exhibition, “Brooklyn Navy Yard: Past, Present & Future,” and …

 Sunday, May 20, 2012 3 – 6 pm A PERFECT WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY AFTERNOON at Le Poisson Rouge “the nightclub for classical music” – Jeff Spurgeon, WQXR a party to benefit the 54th year of free concerts in Washington Square     tickets $75-$200 158 Bleecker Street (between Sullivan & Thompson) Greenwich Village, Manhattan   Open wine bar, savories and …

UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ EPIC ACTION-ADVENTURE SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN WILL NOW BE RELEASED IN NORTH AMERICA ON JUNE 1, 2012 Breathtaking New Vision of the Legendary Tale Stars Kristen Stewart, Oscar® Winner Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, May 15, 2011 – Universal Pictures announced today that its epic action-adventureSnow White …

RIVER TO RIVER® FESTIVAL BRINGS LOWER MANHATTAN TO LIFE WITH FREE MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, FILM, VISUAL ART, FAMILY PROGRAMMING, AND MORE AT SITES THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN, JUNE 17 – JULY 15 Highlights include: Philip Glass Ensemble, Trisha Brown Dance Company, Bang on a Can Marathon, Eddie Palmieri, Alarm Will Sound, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Merrill …

INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM KICKS OFF 2012 SUMMER MOVIE SERIES WITH SCREENING OF TOP GUN ON MAY 25 Free Outdoor Screenings Presented by Dr. Pepper   The Intrepid Summer Movie Series, presented by Dr. Pepper, returns this summer with a selection of entertaining and family-friendly films. Members of the public are invited to …

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and Thomas Roberts will host Miracle House 22nd Annual Gala Memorial Day Weekend in the Hamptons Grammy nominee and pop star Taylor Dayne to perform Carl and Christine Bernstein and Jeff Pfeifle to be honored Miracle House, a New York City charity that provides temporary housing, free meals and volunteer support …

THE RENOWNED GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS RETURN TO QUEENS THEATRE FOR A SPECIAL SUMMER ENGAGEMENT JULY 5-AUGUST 5, 2012 Brand-new cast, new acts will mark the triumphant return of this thrilling acrobatic troupe! After a sold-out run in December, the Golden Dragon Acrobats, the world-renowned acrobatic troupe, will return to Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for …

Checkerboard Film Presents “Diller Scofidio + Renfro: Reimagining Lincoln Center and the High Line” Documentary film premiere and benefit reception Screening: Florence Gould Hall at the French Institute — 55 East 59th Street (between Park and Madison) Reception and Dinner: The Racquet and Tennis Club – 370 Park Avenue(between 52nd and 53rd) http://www.checkerboardfilms.org/benefit Thursday May …

It’s My Park! Day Saturday, May 19, 2012 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Meet at the Bandshell in Prospect Park This event will take place RAIN or SHINE. Friends and family of Prospect Park – come one, come all. It’s My Park! Day will allow you to care for your Park and give back to …

Syfy Movies With A View at Brooklyn Bridge Park Returns to Pier 1 In honor of the series sponsor, Syfy Movies With A View begins on July 5, 2012 with the popular, sci-fi flick E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial   BROOKLYN, May 10, 2012 – The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy, in cooperation with Brooklyn Bridge Park, …

THE CLARK ART INSTITUTE PRESENTS A NEW INSTALLATION BY MARK DION, PHANTOMS OF THE CLARK EXPEDITION, AT THE EXPLORERS CLUB IN MANHATTAN  Dion Project at the Clark’s New York Outpost on View May 9 – August 3, 2012 Admission is free.  A new installation by artist Mark Dion, Phantoms of the Clark Expedition, opens at …