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!!!!
Disney's A Christmas Carol - Train Tour
Coming to Grand Central Terminal
October 30 - November 1
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime attraction where guests of all ages will get a behind the scenes look at the magic, the spectacle and cutting edge technology of the all-new motion picture "Disney's A CHRISTMAS CAROL" directed by Robert Zemeckis.
THE AMAZING MAIZE MAZE sponsored by Con Edison
at the Queens
County Farm Museum
September 19 - November 1
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 $8.00
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...
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Blood Manor Opens on October 3 and will entertain folks with Blood Curdling Fun every weekend until the end of October. |
Opera Company of Brooklyn Performance coming right up
Cosi fan Tutte
October 22, 7:30 pm
BYOB
Bring Your Fully-charged iPhone or iPod Touch
Audience members with an iPhone or iPod Touch can access an electronic playbill, complete with multilingual subtitles, cast biographies and headshots. GlobeTitles(TM) subtitles transmit to audiences wirelessly. This will be the first ever beta test of the GlobeTitles system.
Queens County Farm Museum Events Children's Fall Festival Visit as well the New Yorkled Beyond Our Borders Apple Picking page |
An Evening of Wine at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
From October 28, 2009 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Price $40.00
Info Line: 718-623-7202
| Other Halloween Celebrations 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. Visit New Yorkled's Halloween Day Celebrations Page for additional information regarding other Halloween events going on throughout the city. |
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. |
Astronomy On The High Line
Stargaze on New York City’s elevated park with the Amateur Astronomers Association.
Taking Place every Tuesday evening in October and November.
Harlem Stage
A full listing of activities at HarlemStage in October 2009.
Events include film, music and dance.
Explore The High Line With An Expert
every Sunday, beginning on Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 PM
Friends of the High Line’s Sunday walking tours offer an insider’s perspective on New York City’s park in the sky
This fall, Friends of the High Line will offer a series of public, guided walking tours, on Section 1 of the High Line, Gansevoort Street to 20th Street, in New York.
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Ingots of Liquid Light Exhibition |
 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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First Thursday Gallery Walk In Dumbo, Brooklyn
October 1 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Festival-like DUMBO Teeming With Cultural Activity on October 1st
On Thursday, October 1st, the waterfront neighborhood of DUMBO will welcome art lovers and fun seekers to explore its art-filled gallery spaces as they celebrate with receptions, live musical performances and artist/curator talks.
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29th Annual Korean Parade Marches Into New York Korean art, culture, sports and civic pride will be on spectacular display as the Korean Parade marches down Sixth Avenue on Saturday, October 3. The event, organized by the Korean-American Association of Greater New York, includes the Parade as well as Korean Music and Food Festivals. More than 200 organizations and 5,000 people are expected to march. Electric violinist Eugene Lee, a former Juilliard protégé, who has gone on to sell more than a million CDs and who performs at the Village Underground, will be performing at the Music Festival. |
Chili Pepper Fiesta at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Saturday, October 3 from Noon to 6:30 pm
Rain or Shine
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.
EcoFest
2009 in Central Park
Sunday, October 4th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
For Info, Exhibit or Volunteer please call: 212-496-2030
ECOFEST, Produced by the West Side Cultural Center, celebrates its 21st year with Central Park (72nd St mid-park)as the resource site for continuing its dedication to promoting awareness of environmental issues with practical ways to incorporate environmental changes to make your life more eco-friendly. It features striking exhibits and eco-booths including environmental groups and products, information, pet adoptions, yoga demonstrations, delicious food and solar and renewable energy technologies. Highlights are the ECO-FASHION SHOW,ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE, SEOTO ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES DISPLAY, CHILDREN’S CRAFTS TENT and RECYCLING OLYMPICS, the ENVIRONMENTAL ART EXHIBIT, Australian Art Premiere, THE GREAT TAP-IN FOR CLEAN TAP WATER with the Broadway Greats of Tap Dancing; the great Pete Seeger and lots of entertainment on the World Solar Stage and this year a Sukkah to celebrate the environment.
Central Park..72nd St-Mid Park
Visit
the official site for additional information.
St. Francis Day at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Sunday, October 4
-- 11:00: Service
-- Beginning at 1:00 pm: Outdoor Fair
-- 6:00 pm: Feast of St. Francis Evensong
Tickets will be distributed on a first come first served basis at 9 am, one pass per person. Please call 212-316-7490 for more information.
Visit also the relevant page for this
wonderful NYC historical locale as well as the official
website.
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2009
MS BIKE TOUR To Learn about registration and how to get in on all this great action: Visit the official Site for additional details |
Six World-Renowned Organists To Play Great Organ Series
At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine
Series kicks off October 6
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $100 for the six-performance series. Patron tickets, including a reception after each recital, are $50 each and $250 for the series.
New! SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History
Wednesday, October 7 at 7:00 pm
Exoplanets And The Search For Life In The Universe
Featuring AMNH Astrophysicist Ben Oppenheimer
Science enthusiasts are invited to enjoy the Museum after hours with music, drinks, and thought-provoking conversation at the kick-off of the new monthly series SciCafe. Surrounded by magnificent rock and mineral specimens in the Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, guests will have a chance to mingle as AMNH astrophysicist Ben Oppenheimer discusses exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system, as well as his search for a hypothetical Earth-twin and signs of habitability in nearby planetary systems.
Celia The Queen -
Special Documentary Film Screening
at Lehman College Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx
Friday, October 9 at 7:00 pm
Tickets: Free
(Please obtain your free tickets at the box office)
A loving look at the amazing life and legacy of a woman whose voice symbolized the soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. The film shows the diversity of the people whose lives she touched, from stars like Quincy Jones, to ordinary people all over the world who loved not only her music but her incredible spirit.
Sponsored by the Latino Public Broadcasting, the National Black Programming Consortium, Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music and Lehman Center for the Performing Arts.
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The Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show 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. SPECIAL LOBBY EXHIBIT: Motorcycle Jackets from the 1920s through the 60s – the same vintage leather look-alikes that made Marlon Brando a legend, the Fonz, a teenage heartthrob, Harrison Ford a loveable hero in Indiana Jones, Olivia Newton John a sexy siren in Grease and the original Harley Davidson’s. Admission: $20. |
New Yorkers Compete In The 15th Annual Citywide Bocce Tournament
Preliminaries, Saturday, October 10, 2009
Finals, Sunday, October 11, 2009
8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Saturday)
9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Sunday)
PRELIMINARIES (Saturday)
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Marine Park, Brooklyn
J.J. Walker Park, Manhattan
Juniper Valley Park, Queens
South Beach, Staten Island
CITYWIDE FINALS (Sunday)
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Each year, New Yorkers participate in Parks’ annual Citywide Bocce Tournament. Teams of four compete to represent their borough in the finals and for the chance to be crowned best bocce team in the city. Last year, 85 teams of four competed in one of the country’s largest bocce tournaments for the chance to be crowned best bocce team in the city. Winning teams will receive up to $1,000 in cash prizes, bocce sets, VIP Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade and the opportunity to march.
As per U.S. Bocce Federation Rules, the tournament is based on double-elimination. Teams must arrive at 8:00 am to sign in.
Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble Presents:
Saturday, October 10th at 8:00 pm
Holy Child Church,
4747 Amboy Road, Staten Island
Special Collaboration with Japanese-Jazz Fusion ensemble WaFoo!
Baroque Trios by MCCE
Fusion Set by WaFoo
Culminating in an electric collaboration together featuring:
Nada so so (I drown in my own tears by Begin) arranged by WaFoo member Ippeo Ichimaru
Wa no Canon by WaFoo member Takeshi Asai
and the premiere of
His Adventure by WaFoo bassist Kazuo Nakamura
Please visit the official site right here to further confirm this information.
Encompassing way over 100 Sites in all Five Boroughs openhousenewyork Invites the Public to Tour Historic and Contemporary Sites – Free of Charge |
Sixth Annual Open
House New York Weekend Over this weekend there'll be about a couple hundred more or less sights and locales that will be open for tours, free of charge throughout New York City's Five Boroughs. From some grand museums, big and small to many other not often open-to-the-public spots that'll be open for tours. Visit the official site for more information and details as to where you can go. |
Bed-Stuy -
10K Community Run & Fun Walk
Sunday, October 11, 2009
at 10:00 am
The race is one of the premier 10K’s held in all New York City. Given its proximity to the NYC Marathon, many athletes see Restoration’s 10K as a “warm up” to their long-distance run in November. However, people of all fitness levels and ages are attracted to the race which has become a much anticipated community event.
JOIN CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
on Tuesday, October 13
IN TIMES SQUARE
FOR A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE!
You're invited to Hula Hoop with a member of the cast from Wintuk tomorrow at 11AM in Times Square (between 45th and 46th Streets) on the pedestrian walkway!
In the event of unfavorable weather, this event will take place at Madison Square Garden's mall area on 7th Avenue at 32nd Street.
Participants will be eligible to win FREE Tickets and Special Prizes.
http://msgnyc.com
Global Kitchen: The Magic Of Pickling
A New Installment Of The Popular Series On Global Cuisine
At The American Museum Of Natural History
Lecture Includes Tastings
Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 pm
Ever wonder what makes a pickle, why pickling is so popular, or what food will take well to pickling? Lucy Norris, an oral historian, ethnographer, and author of Pickled: Preserving a World of Tastes and Traditions, joins local pickle maker Bob McClure of McClure’s Pickles to answer these questions and more in this new installment of the Global Kitchen series.
Attendees will also learn about the history of pickling and how cultures across the globe have tinkered with pickling recipes to make dishes spanning the gamut of tastes. Tastings are included.
Linder Theater at the American Museum of Natural History
Tickets are $20. For tickets, the public should call 212.769.5200 or visit www.amnh.org
The Nation at The New School:
A Conversation with Mark Danner and Amy Goodman
Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 pm
The New School, Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets or reservations required
Information: 212 229-5353
Join award-winning journalist Mark Danner as he discusses his groundbreaking new book, Stripping Bare the Body: Politics, Violence, War (Nation Books) with investigative journalist Amy Goodman, host and co-founder of Democracy Now!
"See the Children through the Trees"
Live Auction and Gala Thursday,
October 15th, 2009
An Extraordinary Exhibit to Benefit New York City AIDS Orphans and Parentless Kids
Now at the gallery in the Condé Nast Building lobby, 4 Times Square (42nd Street and Broadway)
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New York City Chapter Light The Night Walk: 2009
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. For information about volunteering, please contact them at (212) 532-5054. Visit as well the official website as well as the relevant page on New Yorkled Magazine to learn more about this historical bridge. |
Annual New Yorker Festival
October 16-18, 2009
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.
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Dogs Descend On Times Square For Free and Open to the Public |
The Modern Show at the 69th Regiment Armory 70 exhibitors selling 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. Show Admission: $15 - $20 with a one year subscription to MODERNISM Magazine |
The
International Vintage Poster Fair
Sponsored By Wine Spectator
October 16, 17, and 18, 2009
Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm , Saturday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Gallery at Metropolitan Pavilion
123 W 18th St, 4th Floor
Weekend Admission $15 more or less
For info: 800-856-8069 Website: www.posterfair.com
Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble Presents
Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 pm
ACTIVE CULTURE with Living Music
Highlighting MCCE's Commissions and American Composers
Preconcert Audience Chat: Behind the Scenes of Classical Composition with past MCCE composers-in-residence
Andrew Sterman & Mick Rossi
Language Games by Andrew Sterman (2006)*
Passacaglia by Dr. Mathew Fuerst (2007)*
Triptych by Mick Rossi (2008)*
Think Tank by Mick Rossi
Homage by Andrew Sterman
Flute Duets Op. 34 by Robert Muczynski
* commissioned & premiered by MCCE
Tamara Keshecki and Ann Cecil-Sterman, flutes
Clarice Jensen, cello
Maria Antonia Garcia, piano
Please visit the official site right here to further confirm this information.
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18th Annual New
York Cares Day 2009 Join thousands of New Yorkers on Saturday, October 18th 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 HELP NEW YORK CARES DELIVER VOLUNTEER
PROGRAMS New York Cares Day is organized in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. Visit the official website. Also visit New Yorkled's Non Profits Page to learn of other volunteering opportunities in NYC. |
Mayor's Cup New York City Kayak Championships
October 18, 2009
The Mayor's Cup will be awarded to the fastest entrant to finish the race.
$15,000 in prize money - $5,000 goes to the Mayor's Cup winner.
The 2009 Mayor's Cup entry fee of $125 can be purchased online through their site.
The New School at 90: What Would Founder John Dewey Do?
Monday, October 19, 2009, 6:00 pm
The New School, Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required
The New School hosts Peter M. Rutkoff, Professor of American Studies at Kenyon College, to deliver a lecture commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the founding of The New School.
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| Top Of The Rock™ Observation Deck Treats Families To A Fun-Filled Halloween Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm You can purchase tickets to Top of the Rock here. Top of the Rock, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, between 49th and 50th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues, 67th Floor, Manhattan. Children Can Enjoy Face Painting, Magic Tricks, Sweet Treats and more at Top of the Rock |
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Hudson Foliage Cruise
Here's such a wonderful way to enjoy a trip up the Hudson River the way it was mean't to be enjoyed.
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