NYC - October Free / Cheap
Events Preview - New York City
Annual New Yorker Festival September 30 - October 2, 2011
This three day string of events features musical performances,
debates, interviews, excursions and more in our New York City area. Some of these items will be ticketed and others will quite simply
be free to the public. So if you'd like to take part in this annual
item then head on over to the official
site for additional information.
The Great World Beer Festival: Great World Beer Festival taking place at Center 548
22nd Street in Chelsea No details as of yet regarding this year's event.
Here is the annual Brewtopia Fest celebrating what? Yup!
You guessed it. BEER, BEER and more BEER!!!
Learn more at the official site: http://brewtopiafest.com/
Korean Parade & Festival returns to the streets of New York City. The event brings together different generations of Korean Americans, while providing New Yorkers with an up-close look at Korean culture—music, food, traditional attire, Korean martial arts (taekwondo), and more.
From Chili related events taken from the wildest part of your imagination to tastings, samplings and overall a festival to burn your tongue in such a sumptuous fashion. This here is the Chili Pepper Celebration to end all others. A true delight for the Chili lover in you. There'll also be music and plenty more on hand. Free with a paid admission to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Annual Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival October 2, 2011 from
11:30 - 6:00 pm
Enjoy this day of true fun which is sure to put a smile on your
face and probably make you giggle with joy before you event step
foot deep onto the grounds. Heck, last time we attended this fair
we were laughing on our way in. With costumed folks all over the
place armed with wit and charm equal to some of the finest comedian
around. Believe us when we say you won't be sorry for attending
this event!
The festival is a unique chance to experience the medieval period
in the most authentic setting this side of Europe. The area around
the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval
market village where knights in armor, jugglers, jesters, magicians,
musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers will perform. A blacksmith,
manuscript illuminator, pottery decorator, wood carver and other
artisans will demonstrate their crafts. Performers and fairgoers
dress in historical costumes. Medieval food is available and craft
items will be sold. The afternoon culminates with a jousting event
between knights on horseback!
St. Francis Day at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Blessing of the Animals and Afternoon Fair Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Celebrates
27th Annual Feast Of St. Francis With Blessing Of The Animals
Guests Are Encouraged to Bring Pets to Receive Special Blessing October 2, 2011
A celebration of fur and feathers will draw thousands of humans and animals alike to the 27th Annual Feast of St. Francis at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Sunday, October 2nd at 11 am. Tickets are required for the event and will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors open at 9:00 am at the main entrance of the Cathedral, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street) in Manhattan. Visit also the relevant page for this
wonderful NYC historical locale as well as the official
website.
Queens
County Farm Museum Events
Apple Festival at Queens County Farm Sunday, October 2 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
NO APPLE PICKING, BUT:
A large variety of apples, apple products and freshly pressed cider
will be available. The nation's largest apple cobbler will be baked
on site. Enjoy cider pressing demonstrations while learning fun
apple facts at this delightful event. Vendors will have a variety
of collectibles for sale, food, hayrides and free children's games
will make this event fun for all ages.
ADMISSION: FREE
Pick your own Pumpkin
SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS
October is pumpkin month at the Farm Museum! Enjoy wandering through
the planting field to find your favorite pumpkin. Price of pumpkins
will be determined by weight. A fun farm treat for the whole family!
Admission to the pumpkin patch is free.
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Parade of Boats Tuesday, October 11 at 6:00 pm
taking place at Hudson River Park's Pier 62 at West 22nd Street
'The Largest, Most Diverse Boat Parade of its kind in the New York - New Jersey Region See the online page here...
New
York City Chapter Light The Night Walk: 2010
STATEN ISLAND Saturday, October 1
Midland Beach Promenade
Father Capodanno Blvd. & Lincoln Ave
Staten Island, New York
MANHATTAN Wednesday, October 14
South Street Seaport /
Brooklyn Bridge
Fulton & South Streets, Pier 17
QUEENS Saturday, September 24
Victory Field Across from Woodhaven Blvd
Forest Park, New York
Schedule for all Walks:
5:30 pm - Check-in
6:15 pm - RemembranceCeremony
6:45 pm - Opening Ceremony
7:00 pm - Walk Starts!
8:00 - 8:30 pm - Cross Finish Line
Walk Distance: 2 - 3 miles
Beginning in South Street Seaport this walk will go across the
Brooklyn Bridge in Lower Manhattan for the sake of bringing folks
together with the purpose of raising funds and awareness towards
the fight against blood cancers. Visit
as well the official website as well as the relevant
page on New Yorkled Magazine to learn more about this historical
bridge.
The Modern Show
7 W 34th Street Not Taking place this year
The best of 20th century design for stylish 21st century collectors.
This show is important but not at all imposing and brings together a
young group of dealer/stylemakers who are always on the cutting edge.
See it here first and then spot it all over in a year or two. This is
one of the first modern shows of NYC’s fall/winter show season and
dealers will be bringing their best. Art Deco, Midcentury Modern,
Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Scandinavian, French and Italian ---- Furniture
and furnishings, art, designer jewelry, lighting, rugs, books,
photography, ceramics, glass, posters, silver and more.
NEW LOCATION - 7 W 34th Street @ Fifth Avenue, NYC. 11th floor - Opposite the Empire State Building
at Fifth Avenue, New York City 11th Floor - Opposite the Empire State
Building.
Marco Polo Day in Little Italy / Chinatown Saturday, October 15
East meets West as Chinatown and Little Italy come together on Saturday, October 15 at the third annual Marco Polo Festival. The festival starts at 11 a.m. with a procession from 62 Mott Street and travels through the neighborhood ending on Hester Street between Mott and Mulberry Streets. Performances take place between 12 and 4 pm with cultural performances including the New York Chinese Opera Society, Alfio, Dmitri Minucci, The Freemason Lion Dancers and others. The event will be hosted by John Leo of Con Edison and sponsored by Two Bridges Neighborhood Council.
The Marco Polo Festival, held annually since 2009, symbolically celebrates this special district by invoking the story of the Silk Road, where the ancient markets of Europe and Asia met, marking a new beginning of world commerce and cultural exchange.
For more information, please contact the Two Bridges Neighborhood Council at
212-566-2729. Rain Site: PS 130 / 143 Baxter Street (between Hester and Grand Streets).
Taking place at the Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th Aves.)
It’s simply the most fun you’ll ever have shopping. Fashion smart shoppers have discovered Manhattan’s hottest vintage sale, featuring 80 of the nation’s top dealers. Designer labels (dresses, gowns, coats, suits, jackets), accessories (belts, handbags, shoes, boots, gloves, hats) and more.
The
International Vintage Poster Fair Friday, October 14 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 15 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 16 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Gallery at Metropolitan Pavilion
123 W 18th St, 4th Floor
$15 for a weekend pass (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Free admission for showgoers under the age of 25
The International Vintage Poster Fair, the world’s oldest and largest sale and exposition of original vintage posters, returns to New York the weekend of October 14th at the Metropolitan Pavilion. More than 10,000 posters dated from the 1890’s - 1980’s will be on display and available for purchase throughout the weekend. World-class exhibitors hailing from six continents will offer vintage posters of food and liquor advertisements, film, travel and transportation, and international events. Styles include the popular Art Deco and Modernism posters as well classic Art Nouveau and Victorian images.
Annual New
York Cares Day 2011
New York City's Largest Hands-On Volunteer Event Saturday, October 15, 2011 from
Join thousands of New Yorkers on Saturday, October 15th for the annual New York Cares Day serve-a-thon. Since 1992, New Yorkers
have come together on a single day each Fall to revitalize New York
City public schools, while raising money for New York Cares.
GIVE KIDS A BRIGHTER PLACE TO LEARN
On New York Cares Day, volunteers spread out across the city to
re-organize libraries, work in technology centers, clean up playgrounds,
paint murals and line games, and more. You'll help create a better
environment for children.
HELP NEW YORK CARES DELIVER VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS
By asking friends and family to sponsor your work on October 18th,
you can help New York Cares fund the volunteer programs we run all
year long. Thousands of New Yorkers depend on the work our volunteers
do every day.
Halloween Events for kids are happening Month-Wide. All month long...
So when you head over to the Halloween Events Page...Please be sure to scroll down and look through everything. Wouldn't want you moms and dads to miss out on something your kids just might enjoy.
Have Fun!!!!
THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE sponsored by Con Edison
at the Queens
County Farm Museum September 17 - October 30
Saturdays and Sundays until the end of October
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Take a look at and experience the Maize Maze at this Farm located
within NYC. There'll also be a Moonlight Maze walk on Saturdays, Oct. 10th and Oct.
17th which is when the maze itself will be opened until
9:00 pm. The maze will also be open on Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day) from 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Admission: Adults $9.00
Children -- ages 4-11 $5.00
ages 3 and under Free
They OFFER FALL ACTIVITY PACKAGES WHICH INCLUDE THE CORN MAZE, ANIMAL FEEDING, PUMPKIN PICKING AND A HAYRIDE. Learn more here...
Queens
County Farm Museum Events
PICK-YOUR-OWN-PUMPKIN at Queens County Farm OCTOBER 1 - 31 (and Halloween, Oct. 31) 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
PICK-YOUR-OWN-PUMPKIN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS (Pumpkins are cantalope size and smaller)
October is pumpkin month at the Farm Museum! Enjoy wandering through the planting field to find your favorite pumpkin. Price of pumpkins will be determined by size of pumpkin. A fun farm treat for the whole family! Admission to the pumpkin patch is free.
Apple Festival at Queens County Farm Sunday, October 2 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A large variety of apples, apple products, and freshly pressed cider will be available. The nation's largest apple cobbler will be baked on site. Enjoy cider pressing demonstrations while leaning fun apple facts at this delightful event. Vendors will have a variety of collectibles for sale, food, hayrides and free children's games will make this event fun for all ages.
Admission: free
The
Annual Halloween Day Parade in Greenwich Village
from Spring St to 22nd Street. Monday, October 31 beginning at 7:00 pm
Join the many who gather to celebrate this annual parade in NYC's
Village. As a matter of fact, if you've got a costume then why not
march along? Any costume will do!
Yup! the Great Parade isn't the only thing that's always going
on in town at this time of year. From entertainment at the local
NY Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to the "Boo
at the Zoo" and even celebrations at other points in the city,
there's plenty for the entire family and the kid in all of us! The
South Street Seaport, Chelsea Piers, Central Park and the Cathedral
of St. John the Divine are just some of the hot Halloween spots.
Life in the Colonies: A Celebration of 18th Century Life at Van Cortlandt House in Van Cortlandt Park
We're still waiting to confirm the date for this item
The festival celebrates the sights and sounds of a typical 18th century market day. Market days were an opportunity for the community to gather to socialize, eat, drink and purchase the goods being sold by craftsmen. At this market day, craftsmen will demonstrate their authentic skills and attendees will be able to try their hand as well—churning butter, dipping a candle or making a cornhusk doll. Benjamin Franklin will also make a special guest appearance.
Harlem Stage
A full listing of activities at HarlemStage in October 2011
Events include film, music and dance.
Grandma as she performed
at Lincoln Center years ago. Of course she'll be back again
as always!
The
Big Apple Circus Oct 20, 2011 - Jan 8, 2012
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!
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Bear Mountain - Hudson Cruise
Departing from midtown along the Hudson Rates: $42.99 for Adults and less
for children and senior citizens
2.5 hours each way September - October
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Complete
Harbor Cruise
- NY WaterWay - Pier 78 at West 38th Street Rates: As little as $26 for Adults
and less for Children
90 Minutes Year Round
NY WaterWay's Manhattan Skyline Cruise lasts 90 Minutes
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Semi-Circle
Cruise
- Pier 83 - Circle Line Cruises - West 42nd Street
& 12th Avenue Rates: $27 for Adults and less
for Children and Seniors
2 Hours Year Round
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Full
Island Cruise
- Circle Line Cruises - Pier 83, West 42nd Street
& 12th Avenue Rates: $28.00 for Adults and less
for Seniors and Children
3 Hours Year Round
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New
York Elegant Dinner Cruise - World Yacht Marina
Pier 81, West 41st Street at the Hudson River Rates: $116
3 hours Year Round
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