Take A Hike In Central Park
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet at Dana Discovery Center (110 Street and Lenox Avenue)
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an autumn hike in Central Park. We’ll start at the Harlem Meer in the northeast corner and make our way south to the Central Park Zoo. From north to south, you’re sure to enjoy the myriad sights and sounds of our very own urban oasis. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/prks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Wildlife Tour In Pelham Bay Park In The Bronx
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 10:00 am
Meet at Bartow-Pell Mansion (895 Shore Road)
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scenic hike along Pelham Bay Park’s Siwanoy Trail. Along the way, you’ll see mergansers, ruddy ducks, buffleheads and other unique winter waterfowl. Keep an eye out for some of the more elusive wildlife such as owls, wild turkeys or deer. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Fun for all ages. Free. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Thanksgiving Field House Holiday Camp at Chelsea Piers
Friday, November 23, 2007
Ages: 5-12 years
(Campers must turn 5 by Nov. 23, 2007)
Hours: 8:45am - 3:30pm
Cost: $110
The Field House is offering a Multi-Sport Camp on the Friday following Thanksgiving. Multi-Sport Camp includes soccer, basketball, baseball, team handball, bowling and more.
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From Lasker Rink and Wollman Rink in Central Park to the Rink at Rockefeller to Chelsea Piers and even Wollman in Brooklyn there's plenty for all you gliders out there to enjoy! 'and what better way to do so in such a great city as New York? So head on over to New Yorkled's Skating rinks page with more updates to come! Have fun one and all!!!! |
 Grandma as she performed at Lincoln Center years ago. Of course she'll be back again as always! |
The
Big Apple Circus 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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Eighth
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Winter's Eve On Winter’s Eve, dozens of neighborhood shops and institutions will offer demos, discounts and holiday cheer. Some of previous years' participants included Eddie Bauer, Eastern Mountain Sports, Bed Bath and Beyond, Gracious Home, Jacadi, Kiehl’s, Oreck Clean Home, West Side YMCA and Metropolitan Opera Shop, Aveda, J.W. Cooper, Eileen Fisher, Tourneau, Joseph Abboud, Lockes Diamantaires, Morgenthal Frederics Opticians, Elixir Juice Bar, Inside CNN, Equinox Fitness Club and others. The Winter's Eve festivities will follow Lincoln Center's 17th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, which begins at 5:30 pm on the Josie Robertson Plaza at Lincoln Center. The Tree Lighting celebrates the rich cultural and artistic diversity of the Lincoln Center community and will be hosted by popular WABC-TV weatherman Sam Champion and broadcast live on WABC-TV. This free event features special music and fun family entertainment. |
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The Chorus Tree at South Street Seaport The Chorus Tree Experience the Chorus Tree, a beloved downtown New York tradition, which will be unveiled at the South Street Seaport on November 23rd, 2007 at 6:00pm. The tree, which stands about 50-feet tall and is beautifully decorated with thousands of twinkling white lights. This year on hand will be the Big Apple Chorus to perform your yuletide faves. Click to visit the South Street
Seaport Pages on this site Also visit New Yorkled's and of course the official South Street Seaport Page. |
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Hess
Presents Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo Further Details regarding staggered dates to come as/when they're made available. Closed December 24 & 25 The following is from a previous year. Stay tuned for updates regarding price of entry. The following is information from last year (2006): Admission to Holiday Lights is $10 for adults, $7 for children (2-12 years) and seniors (65+.) Parking is $7 for cars and $15 for buses. Bring a group of 10 or more and receive a Group Sales discount by calling 718-220.5198 or visit 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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Following are a list of Holiday Faires taking place in some hot areas. From all sorts of artistic nick-nacks and such to many other Holiday Items and Wares. There's plenty of shopping fun for everyone. So head on over to our Holiday Markets Page now to see what's coming up. |
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The
Annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
in the Bronx 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 Visit their site to learn more about pricing and such. |
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Gingerbread Adventures at the NY
Botanical Garden's Everett Children's Adventure Garden in the Bronx 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 2007 Holiday Windows will take
place on: Other Info to come shortly on the 2005 Department Store Decorations. Stay tuned! In the meantime, view a previous year's decorations. |
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Radio
City Christmas Spectacular starring the fantastic Rockettes Once again thousands will be in awe from the show put on at Radio City this year just as in many years past. Taking place within the Rockefeller Center area otherwise considered by New Yorkled to be the Christmas Capital of the World! New Yorkled will be seeing this show in November and we'll be back to report how great it is. |
~ PAST EVENTS ~
Ed Koch And Al D’amato To Discuss The 2008 Elections And The Current State Of New York Politics
Two iconic New York politicians to appear at New-York Historical Society
Thursday, November 1st at 6:30 pm at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street.
Learn more here...
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2007
NYC Marathon and the preceding Marathon Week Visit the official Site for additional Information. Fireworks Display - November
3 Visit also the New Yorkled Marathon Page for more info and important links. |
Pro Musicis Presents Acclaimed Concert Soloists in Celebratory Performance
at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street at 8th Avenue
Sunday, November 4th, 4:00 pm, reception at 5:30 pm
Performers will include Nancy Allen, harp; Bao Jian, Chinese guanzi; Morwaread Farbood, harpsichord; Richard Glazier, piano; Hu Jianbing, Chinese sheng; and Cynthia Phelps, viola, with special guest artist, legendary pianist Byron Janis. The concert will be followed by a festive reception at 5:30pm.
TICKETS: visit www.ticketweb.com or call 866-468-7619
$60 general admission (includes post-concert reception at TheTimesCenter)
Two Noted Lincoln Scholars Will Discuss The Power Of Lincoln’s Words
Lincoln Prize-winners Harold Holzer and Douglas L. Wilson to appear at New-York Historical Society
Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 pm at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street
Lincoln’s Sword: The Presidency and the Power of Words
Since Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, no American’s words have become more familiar or more admired, and their enduring power has established him as one of our greatest writers. Two Lincoln scholars explore Lincoln’s presidential writing-the key to his accomplishments during his presidency.
Non-Members: $15
Students, Educators, and Seniors: $10; Members: $8
The Trials And Tribulations Of Typhoid Mary: A Talk by Barry Drogin
Friday, November 9, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at
3 Clarkson St. at 7th Avenue South (1 block north of Houston St.) in Manhattan
Arts, Culture & Fun at Manhattan Recreation Centers presents a multi-media presentation that creates a sympathetic and entertaining portrait of the Irish immigrant cook quarantined in 1907 on North Brother Island, near Riker’s. Composer Barry Drogin will present rare news clippings, photos and excerpts from the recently released CD of his dance-theatre score.
This event is FREE and open to the public. To RSVP, contact Christina.Dookwah@Parks.nyc.gov or call 212-408-0296. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.
Urban Starfest In Central Park
Saturday, November 10, 2007 from 6:30 to 10:00 pm
(Rain Date: Sunday, November 11, 2007)
Meet at north side of Sheep Meadow (mid-park at 71st Street)
Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Amateur Astronomers Association for an evening of stargazing. Marvel at the constellations of the night sky and unravel the mystery behind them. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get a spectacular view of celestial objects through large Dobsonian telescopes. This year, Mars will be the featured planet. In case of rain or clouds, the event will be held on November 11th. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Take A Hike In High Rock Park, Staten Island
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet at High Rock Ranger Station
(Park in the lot at the end of Nevada Avenue, off Rockland Avenue and follow signs).
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scenic hike along the Greenbelt, from High Rock to Heyerdahl Hill. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the fall foliage and a variety of woodland wildlife. You’ll also learn about the Million Trees NYC initiative to plant 1,000,000 new trees in New York City over the next 10 years. This moderate hike will last between two and three hours and end at Heyerdahl Hill. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Bring water, a snack and binoculars, if you have them. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Lost? A Guide To Orienteering At Sunset Park In Brooklyn
Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet at entrance to the pool house
The Urban Park Rangers will help you hone your orienteering skills at Sunset Park. Using a map and compass, you learn to navigate through the maze of trails and locate various monuments in the park. From the park, you’ll also enjoy a sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Fun for all ages. FREE.
For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
The 1st Annual Building NewLives NYC Benefit
Tuesday, November 13 from 8:00 – 11:00 pm
at Retreat (37 W. 17th St (between 5th and 6th Aves), Manhattan)
Here's a a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity New York City which unites New Yorkers around the cause of decent, affordable housing for everyone. Sponsored by Momentum Education LT38.
Open bar, appetizers, live and silent auction, music.
Tickets are $40 in advance; $50 at the door. For more information call 646-675-5250.
http://habitatnyc.org
CENTRAL PARK ROCKS!
Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.
Meet at Columbus Circle (59 Street and Central Park West)
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Central Park’s rocks. Along the way, check out the massive “Umpire Rock,” one of the park’s most impressive geologic features. Learn how such outcrops bearing the marks of glaciers past can unravel the geologic history behind the park’s landscape. If you have a magnifying glass, bring it along. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Take A Hike In Prospect Park In Brooklyn
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet outside the Audubon Center
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore Prospect Park’s Ravine, Brooklyn’s link to the Adirondacks! Take a hike through the heart of Brooklyn in the Ravine’s dense forest and check out the striking fall foliage and deep, tree-lined gorges. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along water. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Take A Historic Hike Through Pelham Bay Park In The Bronx
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 11:00 am
Meet at Split Rock Golf House (on Shore Road, near Bartow-Pell Mansion)
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a natural and cultural history hike through the Thomas Pell Wildlife Sanctuary to the famous Split Rock. From the ceremonial site for the Siwanoy, to hiding place for colonist Anne Hutchinson, to peace site for Thomas Pell, to battleground in the Revolution, this rock has seen it all. Come to this gentle-paced hike with comfortable walking shoes, bring along water and bug spray. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Take A Hike In Highland Park In Queens
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Meet at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scenic hike through Highland Park’s oak-maple forest. Nestled in the park, you’ll find the abandoned Ridgewood Reservoir, a secret haven for a diversity of wildlife including waterfowl and raptors. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
Fowl Play In Blue Heron Park In Staten Island
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 9:00 am
Meet at Blue Heron Nature Center (222 Poillon Ave., between Amboy Road and Hylan Boulevard.)
Discover why birding is the new craze! The Urban Park Ranger bird experts will teach you everything you need to know to get started, including where you can find the best birds in the borough. You’ll get a chance to try out your new skills in the park and on the trails. Bring your binoculars if you have them, otherwise we’ll provide. Fun for all ages. FREE. For more information, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers or call 311 and ask for the Urban Park Rangers.
One $15 admission includes both shows. Hours for both shows are Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5. For more information: 212-255-0020 Learn more at the official site: http://www.stellashows.com/ |
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