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American Museum Of Natural History Presents
34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
November 11–14, 2010
The 34th Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival will screen an outstanding selection of titles culled from more than 1,000 submissions. Highlighting exceptional story-telling, the Mead Festival continues to evolve beyond ethnographic filmmaking and screens an array of innovative films that represent the best in documentary, animation, experimental nonfiction, and archival footage. The festival is also a unique showcase for films that illuminate the complexity and diversity of peoples and cultures around the world and continues to sets itself apart with post-screening discussions that include visiting filmmakers, film subjects, and experts.
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Antique and Art Shows
- The Pier Antiques Show
Terminal Pier 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC
November 13-14
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
500 Exhibits in one big building!
NYC's LARGEST & Most Comprehensive Art & Antiques Event!
- Fashion Alley & Vintage Collecting
Terminal Pier 94, 12th Ave. @ 55th St., NYC
November 13-14
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Admission: $15, Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult
For more information: 973-808-5015
Learn more at the official site: http://www.stellashows.com/ |
Annual Commemoration
of the
234th Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington
Sunday, November 14, 2010 from
Noon - 3:00 pm
Fort Tryon Park - Café LawnJoin them for the Annual Commemoration of the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington. This afternoon of history and family fun will include demonstrations, re-enactments, and children's workshops.
Five Dutch Days at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
November 17-21, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
A tour of village architecture highlights the differences between Dutch-influenced vernacular buildings and the Greek Revival style of the early Republic.
MEN AND WOMEN COME TO GRIPS IN FINAL SHOWDOWN! - Arm Wrestling
The NY Golden Arm Series Finale held at Port Authority Bus Terminal
on November 18
The New York Arm Wrestling Association announced that the 33rd Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2010 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Port Authority Bus Terminal’s North Wing/Main Concourse at 625 8th Avenue New York, NY


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Annual New York City Independent Horror Film Festival!
November 18th through the 22nd
Moodude Films and the Independent Film Channel Present "The
2007 NYC Horror Film Festival." The NYC Horror Film Festival
comes back to Lower Manhattan. Presented by Moodude Films, in
conjunction with IFC. nychorrorfest.com |
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ANNUAL RACE
TO DELIVER
TO BENEFIT 'GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER'
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Join the thousands of participants along with celebrities
and more in the Race to Deliver, an annual
4-mile run/walk in Central Park to benefit God ’s Love
We Deliver.
(The Race to Deliver Start Line is located on East Drive near E68th Street. The Race to Deliver will Finish on West Drive near W68th Street.)
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Harlem Stage
A full listing of activities at HarlemStage in November 2010.
Events include film, music and dance.
Supper with Santa at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
Saturday, November 27, 5:00 - 8:30 pm
Presented by the Women’s Auxiliary. Complete dinner and magic show with King Henry, followed by Santa’s arrival at 7:00 p.m. $15/Adults, $10/Child, Children under 3/FREE. Call Irma 718-448-6636.
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Hess
Presents Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo
Visit the Bronx Zoo and get to enjoy all the wonderful Holiday
Lights strung out in many delightful shapes...but that's not
all! There'll be costumed characters as well as ice sculpting
and so much more!!! So get into the festive holiday spirit
early this year and head on over to the Wildlife Conservation
Society's Bronx Zoo this year!
Dates still to come
as well as information as to whether there will even be any lights at all.
Last year it was mentioned how they were closed December 24 & 25 but we can only presume at this point that it is closed those days.
The following is from a previous year. Stay tuned for updates
regarding price of entry.
The following is information from last year (2006):
Visit the official site to learn about the costs of purchasing tickets: Go to www.bronxzoo.com
to purchase your Holiday Lights adventure (advance sales required
for discount.) You could learn more
about the Bronx Zoo by visiting New Yorkled's related page. |
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The
Annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
in the Bronx
November 20, 2010 - January 9, 2011
Learn more about hours and prices here...
Taking place once again at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
within the Bronx' NY Botanical Garden is this Seasonal treat
wherein all are welcomed to enjoy the magical Holiday Train
Show. With replicas of over 100 NY Landmarks stretched across
the Conservatory (from the Statue of Liberty and Apollo Theater
to winter scenes in Central Park) all are sure to be pleased
by this stunning display as trains and trolleys travel throughout
and enter and exit tunnels and bridges.
"Set amid evergreens and lights, it's a fantastic world
sure to enchant the whole family. And there's something new
to see every year. Additions to this year's landscape include
the Jewish Museum, a much larger interpretation of the Brooklyn
Bridge, and an historic Bronx firehouse. So begin a new tradition
with your family--Come for the magic of this year's Holiday
Train Show and return to see what new surprises it holds."
Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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Gingerbread Adventures at the NY
Botanical Garden's Everett Children's Adventure Garden in the Bronx
Dates to come
This "sense-sational" and magical holiday adventure
beckons kids to smell, touch, and taste the spices and other
plant parts that make up a gingerbread recipe. They'll discover
that cinnamon comes from the bark of a tree, ginger root from
an underground stem, and cloves from the bud of a clove tree.
They can also grind spices, make spicy sachets and ornaments,
and decorate gingersnap cookies.
New this year are the Winter Wonderland of Gingerbread Houses
in the Bendheim Global Greenhouse and a tie-in to the popular
children's story The Gingerbread Man. There's also a display
of drawings of magnified spices, and kids can use microscopes
to examine spices for their own botanical illustrations. |

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Saks
Fifth (5th) Avenue Holiday Decorations
The unveiling of their 2010 Holiday Windows will take
place on:
Date
to come
Other Info to come shortly
on the this year's Department Store Decorations. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, view
a previous year's decorations. |

Grandma as she performed
at Lincoln Center years ago. Of course she'll be back again
as always! |
The
Big Apple Circus
Oct 21 - Jan 9, 2011
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center
62nd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues)
That's right! The Big Apple Circus will be around to please one
and all through their many international performers performing their
stunts, acrobatics and music. Of course that's not all!
Visit
their site for ticketing and other detailed information |
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