NYC - February Free / Cheap Events Preview - New York City
| The Orchid Show at the NY Botanical Garden February 23 - April 6, 2008 Aaaah. You know Spring is almost here when the mention of Orchids on display comes to mind and into our hearts. At the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory will be this annual and wonderful display of orchids. Get there and enjoy the beauty of one of the most gorgeous flowers in the world. It is during this display that Orchid related events will be taking place. From Question and Answer sessions with Orchid Experts to demonstrations and more. |
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| WALES
Week New York
Events Wales Week Festival: February 22 – 29 Wales Week New York kicks off February 22 with a series of events and demos by Welsh chefs, actors, artists, academics and movie-makers that will have the city ‘Wale-ing’ with excitement. The festival (February 22 – 29) celebrates the best of contemporary Wales leading up to the observance of St. David’s Day honoring the country’s patron saint. Wales Week provides New Yorkers with a week of the best of Welsh arts and culinary talents. Learn more about the various items of interest to most at this newly added page. |
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The following has been cancelled: At the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum in Brooklyn |
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Indoor
Field Hockey Tournament at Riverbank
State Park The event is a United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) sanctioned tournament. The 2008 tournament will be held on February 23-24 at Riverbank State Park, which is located in upper Manhattan, New York City, New York. |
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Bailey
House Auction & Party The worlds of art, design and fashion will converge at the Annual Auction and Party. This high-energy evening of charity and merriment, brings New Yorkers out to bid on photography, paintings, furnishings, fashion and much more, all in support of Bailey House, New York's oldest HIV/AIDS housing provider. |
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The Modern Show Exhibitors from across the United States and Europe set up incredible booths of 20th Century Art & Antiques. Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Period, Designer Furniture, Fine Art, Prints, Textiles, Glass, Ceramics, Silver, Jewelry, Books, Photography & more are featured at this very stylish event. Madness for Modern designs reigns supreme at The Modern Show where aisles are always crowded with hip interior designers and collectors. Exhibitors from throughout the U.S. and Europe can be counted on for exquisite collections of art, furniture, lighting, ceramics, silver, glass, lighting and more. Selections from the Art Deco period through the colorful groundbreaking design of the fifties, and sixties will also be found. The dealers in this show are among the most progressive in the field and promise to have an eclectic selection of world class art and objects. 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Avenue @ 26th Street, New York City |
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Chinese
Lunar New Year Events From a walking tour through Chinatown in Lower Manhattan and a Flower Market to Lion Dances and other Lantern Events, Celebrations and Festivities there'll be lot's going on in NYC's Chinatown as it usually does every year at this time of year. Pay a visit to New Yorkled's Chinese Lunar New Year Page to learn what's going on as updates will continue to be added.
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Fashion Center Presents Artistic Tribute To The Superbowl |
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2008 NY International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center That's right! Tickets are already available for the 2008 show taking place March 21 - March 30 Visit the main Auto Show page to learn more as well as the photos page to see postings from previous years' shows. |
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Free First Fridays! Event At The Bronx Museum |
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Joe Conzo: Born in the Bronx at the Bronx Museum |
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THE 2008 JEEP® UNION SQUARE STREET SESSIONS IN NYC
A field of 20 of the world’s top professional snowboarders, including Olympic silver medalist Danny Kass and defending champion Eddie Wall, will compete head-to-head for a prize purse of $30,000 as the Jeep® Union Square Street Sessions professional snowboarding rail jam competition returns to New York City’s Union Square (17th St. @ Union Square East) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 from 4:30-8:30 pm. Last year a crowd of more than 10,000 winter sports enthusiasts packed Union Square to see two dozen of the sport’s best performers showcase their skills on the largest customized urban rail ever produced for an event of this kind in New York City. This year, the 40' customized urban rail will have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler built right into it, so competitors will actually ride over the Jeep. In addition to watching airborne snowboarders silhouetted before the NYC skyline, attendees can also visit the action sports block party at Union Square from 3-6 pm for athlete autograph sessions, free giveaways and product demonstrations from such companies as; Jeep, Oakley, Red Bull, Mountain Creek Resort, Sunday River Resort and more. The event, which is being presented in partnership with New York City Parks and Recreation and the New York City Sports Commission, serves as a prelude to the NYC Parks & Recreation’s Winter Jam, a pro/am rail jam and winter carnival with snowshoeing and cross country skiing held in Central Park on Saturday, February 9. Free and open to the public. For more information visit www.StreetSessionsNYC.com |
Thursday, February 7, 2008 3:00pm-5:00pm – Free festival including music, giveaways, product demonstrations, athlete autograph sessions and demos. 4:30pm-6:30pm – Rail Jam First Round 6:30pm-7:30pm – Rail Competition Semi-Finals 7:30pm-8:45pm – Rail Competition Finals 8:45pm-9:00pm – Awards Ceremony
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The Manhattan Vintage Clothing & Antique Textile Show & Sale |
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Winter Jam in NYC - Central Park at the Naumburg Bandshell and Mall Concert Ground The following information is from last year and is listed here so as to give you and idea as to what to expect. Winter Jam 2007 will host an array of activities that will bring the whole family out of hibernation. There will be all sorts of fun for the kids including a snow igloo, arts and crafts, and a bridge to the future inspired by New Line Cinema's The Last Mimzy (opening March 23, 2007). There will also be an Olympic luge display, ice sculpture demos and more! Amateur snowboarders will take to the rails during the popular Rail Jam Open. Interested in participating?—you must register at nyc.gov/parks by February 5, 2007. Or you can watch the snowboarder-acrobat troupe Flying Aces fly and flip off a trampoline and enjoy live performances by Geffen recording artist Matt White, celebrity DJ Mark Ronson and rising hip hop star, Jibbs. For more information, please call 212-360-8216 |
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| Soul on Ice Winter Skating Party Fundraising Skating Party for Figure Skating in Harlem Saturday, February 9 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm Sponsored by Power 105.1 to benefit for Figure Skating in Harlem! A $15 ticket includes entrance to the rink, skate rental and a chance to win one of three great raffle prizes, iPod Touch, PSP, Digital Camera or Camcorder. If you cannot attend you may purchase raffle tickets, 10 for $10. Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH) is a pioneering not-for-profit 501c3 organization founded in 1997 to provide exciting new educational, cultural and athletic opportunities for girls in the Harlem community through the unique discipline and art of figure skating. Using figure skating as a powerful magnet, FSH provides girls who live in the Harlem community with an innovative ice skating and educational program designed to build a positive self-image, teamwork, leadership, and academic achievement. By participating in the FSH program, girls experience positive physical, emotional and intellectual growth in a safe and supportive environment. www.figureskatinginharlem.org For Tickets: 646-698-3440 |
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| Queens Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks Concert Series Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 7:30pm along with a pre-concert lecture series at 6:30pm Taking place at their home: Queensborough Community College Performing Arts Center (222-05 56th Avenue & Springfield Boulevard, Bayside) Queensborough Community College Performing Arts Center (56th Avenue & Springfield Blvd., Bayside) Read more about this item at the Queens Symphony Orchestra Events Page within New Yorkled Magazine. |
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Cerddorion
Vocal Ensemble presents two performance on various dates Cerddorion is a mixed chamber choir dedicated to outstanding performances of adventurous programs that span the breadth of the choral repertoire from medieval polyphony to new compositions. As befits its name (cerddorion is Welsh for musicians”), the ensemble aspires to musicianship in the fullest sense, using the human voice to explore and fulfill the expressive potential of the art. Cerddorion was founded by Susanne Peck in 1995. Learn more about their two performances, costs of admission and locations at this special page put up on New Yorkled. |
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Small
Business Summit 2008, Technology & Business: A Perfect
Marriage Strengthen your competitive edge and make your business soar, Gain insight from experts in technology, sales, finance and marketing who specialize in helping small businesses make it all work together; Learn from small business owners who have achieved exceptional growth through an effective marriage of business savvy and technology; Exchange ideas with experts and peers. This is a ticketed event which requires registration. |
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Young Adults Read “The Spiderwick Chronicles” With Miss Teen USA Young adults from the Chelsea Recreation Center will gather to read excerpts from the popular teen series The Spiderwick Chronicles to Miss Teen USA Hilary Cruz in celebration of the film’s release in theaters nationwide. After the reading, Miss Teen USA Hillary Cruz will sign autographs and participate in games and a pizza party. |
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| Hearts & Flowers Friday, Feb 15 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cromwell Recreation Center (Pier 6 & Hannah Street), Staten Island Join us for our free Hearts & Flowers Valentine's Day Family Dance featuring a live D.J. For More Information: (718) 816-6172 |
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| Winter Festival: Coming in from the Cold Saturday, Feb 16, 2008 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn No TV? No video games? No radio? Ever wonder what folks in the past did during winter? Come play historic indoor games, help build and repair toys and tools, and view our special winter exhibit of winter tools, historic dolls, and other toys. Free. |
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Nature Crafts at Marine Park |
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The Sleeping Giants |
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| Skating Club of New York Showcase at Chelsea Piers Saturday, February 16, 2008 Here's a new item which will feature performances of theatrical skating from folks of all ages. THIS IS the Skating Club of New York's Showcase competition. There'll be Dance, Music and Costumes! FREE OF CHARGE to the general public. You can learn more at the official website. |
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Owl Prowl at Alley Pond Park |
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Snowshoeing: Woodpecker Walk in Queens |
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Singles Hike at Inwood Hill |
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FOREVER WILD! Winter Waterfowl |
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| American
International TOY FAIR™ Sunday-Wednesday, February 17-20, 2008 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Showroom Locations, New York City Sunday, February 17, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration is open to the
trade only; TOY FAIR is not open to the public. |
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