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Be sure to visit New Yorkled's Free/Cheap Concerts page for updates on what's headed out way this season. |
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Downtown
River to River Festival That's right! So hold on to your hats for the ride of the Summer! From happenings at Battery Park, City Hall Park, South Street Seaport, WFC and other locales to major and minor street festivals. It'll all be here. So take a look and see what's happening at our Downtown Manhattan Events Schedule Page with yet many more updates to come. |
English Country Dancing at the Staten Island Historic Society
Every Wednesday, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (through June 25)
Learn dances from the courts of England and Colonial America. Beginners welcome and no partners necessary.
$5/person. Call (718) 351-1611, Ext. 281 for information about classes.
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Annual NYC Fleet Week |
Reebok Grand Prix
at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island
May 31 at 5:00 pm
Icahn Stadium at Randall's Island will be host to many of the world's
premier track & field athletes at the Reebok Grand Prix. The only
outdoor East Coast meet that offers head-to-head competition among
world-class athletes will be headlined by Olympic Gold medalists Justin
Gatlin, Veronica Campbell, Meseret Defar and Tonique Darling
For tickets, please visit www.ReebokGrandPrix.com
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The
Central Park Challenge for People with Disabilities On Saturday, May 31, 2008 … Join us in celebration of the abilities of all people! People with disabilities, families and friends, and the New York community will walk side by side and raise funds for individuals with disabilities to have the support they need to thrive in our community. The Central Park Challenge is New York City’s largest and most visible event supporting people with developmental and learning disabilities. Visit the official site for more details |
NYC Bike
Month
This is the time when all those athletic cycling events take place,
but that's not all. There's even the Annual Bicycle Film Festival - May 2008.
Bike Month NYC 2008 is the
annual celebration of bicycling in metropolitan NYC. There'll be over
200 events including rides, classes, races, expos, free food, and art.
Why
not learn about all that's going on this month as well as during other
times by visiting
the New Yorkled Bicycling Events Page for important information and
great links.
Big Apple Circus
in Queens
May 10 - May 26, 2008
At Cunningham Park (Intersection of Francis Lewis Blvd & Union Tpke)
in Queens will be this extraordinary troupe's 28th season featuring so
many great performers, acrobats and so very much more!
We've seen them perform at various outdoor events in New York City so here's
your chance to enjoy it yourself. Unfortunately it's not free but the price
of the ticket may very well be worth all the fun you'll have!
Visit the official site to learn more about purchasing tickets.
Past Events
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GOLF FEST 2008
at Chelsea Piers May 2 & 3 Join them for the 5th Annual Golf Fest at the Golf Club, on Saturday May 2nd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm and Sunday May 3rd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Adult admission is $15 and children’s admission is $10. Come experience the latest golf equipment and gear from the biggest names in the business, including Calloway, TaylorMade, Srixon, Cleveland, Titleist and more! Get swing tips from our Academy’s top pros, enter to win rounds of golf at local courses and play miniature golf with the kids! |
First Fridays! In the Bronx
Friday, May 02, 2008 from
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Hop on the free City Island--Bronx Seaside Trolley and hop off at its first stop: Bartow-Pell Mansion. Live music twinkles through the mansion.
Refreshments, limited guided tours, and live music.
FREE with admission to the museum.
Taking place at the Bartow-Pell Mansion (895 Shore Road)
For More Information: (718) 885-1461
Slope Music Presents Jazz at the Old Stone House in Brooklyn
Friday, May 02, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Featuring Bonnie Goodman, vocals, Bob Arthur, trumpet, Joe Solomon, bass, and Charles Sibirsky, piano.
Drinks and snacks available.
Cost: $12.
Taking place at Old Stone House (3rd Street between 4th and 5th avenues)
For More Information: (718) 768-3195
Drums
Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Shad Fest
at Inwood Hill Park
Saturday, May 3, 2008
11:00 am - 6:00 pm, rain or shine!
FREE ADMISSION!
Lotus Music and Dance will present the third annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON: A
NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL and SHAD FEST on May 3, 2008 in collaboration
with The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, The Hudson River
Foundation and Washington Heights-Inwood Development Corporation, from 11:00
am until 6:00 pm, rain or shine.
Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike in Staten Island
Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Is your child at that age where he or she wants to ride a two-wheeler? Is your back sore from bending over to balance your child on a rolling bicycle? Has your child taken a tumble while using training wheels and gotten scared of biking? If so, this class is for you.
This class teaches a safe, easy, effective way for parents to help get their children rolling--a method in which the child does most of the work! Participants learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike. Children may learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don't, parents will leave with an easy, hands-free, crash-free, and low-stress way to teach their child to ride.
Requirements: All cyclists must wear a helmet and have a bicycle that fits. The child must be able to rest his or her feet flat on the ground while sitting on the bicycle seat. The program works best for children ages five and up.
Taking place at the Natural Area and Boardwalk, from Seaview Avenue to Graham Boulevard in Staten Island
For More Information: (212) 360-3300
Earth Day Rockaway in Queens
Saturday, May 3 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Parks and the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance bring this second annual Earth Day celebration to the beach. Included are environmental programs, arts and crafts, and entertainment that are fun and informative for the whole family.
Taking place at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk at B.28th Street.
For More Information: (718) 318-4000
Birdland at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx
Saturday, May 3 from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
It's a day to celebrate birds-walks, games, live birds, and more!
Taking place at the Southwest playground, VC Park South and Broadway.
For More Information: (718) 548-0912
Gone Fishin' in Staten Island
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join them for their Annual Gone Fishin' Event by the carousal. Contests and prizes will be given.
Taking place at Willowbrook Park
For More Information: 718.816.6172
Flax and Fleece Fest in Brooklyn
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit the Zoo and watch sheep as they are sheared. Then come to Lefferts Historic House to see how sheared fleece becomes yarn. Help us wash, hang, card, and spin wool. Also, plant flax for the next harvest or join in a weaving workshop.
Taking place at the Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park (Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard)
For More Information: (718) 789-2822
Fifth Annual Swing a Ring Day in Manhattan
Saturday, May 3 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Traveling rings have been a popular attraction in Santa Monica, CA since the 1930s, and Riverside Park has the only set of rings outside of California.
Join NYC Parks & Recreation, Riverside Park Fund and Shawguides, Inc. for the fifth annual Swing a Ring Day. There will be free ring swinging demos and individual instruction for those who want to learn. Also, enjoy a free sand-sculpting clinic by award-winning artist Matt Long and live music and refreshments at the Hudson Beach Cafe. Bring your appetite, so you can chow down on free SheerBliss All Natural Gourmet Ice Cream Bars!
Visit www.swingaring.com for details.
Taking place at Hudson Beach (105th Street on the lower level)
7th Annual NYC Irish Dance Festival
Sunday, May 4 from 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Rain Or Shine
Pier I, Riverside Park South, Manhattan (food and drink available)
Join in on the fun with live music, master workshops in traditional Irish dance, a Singers Circle, Irish language classes, face-painting and more!
Learn more about other events taking place at Riverside Park this coming season.
31st
Annual Five Boro Bike Tour (Bike New York)
Sunday, May 4 2008
Here is the 30th annual event which will not only traverse 42 miles in
all five boroughs but will also attract tens of thousands of cyclists
from all around the city and beyond.
New York
City Crop Hunger Walk
Sunday, May 4, 2008 at
2:00 pm
An ecumenical and interfaith event –sponsored by some 20 congregations
and organizations to combat hunger locally and globally. The 2-mile walk, down
5th Avenue, begins across from Central Park at Church of the Heavenly Rest (5th
Ave. & 90th St.) Ends at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Join The Nyc Crop Hunger Walk! No Registration Fee!
For additional information regarding this and other Race/Walks visit the New
Yorkled Racing Page
People can register ahead by contacting Mel Lehman, the walk coordinator, or
registering the day of the walk along with a donation. No entry fee.
25th Annual Hippo Playground Spring Fair in Manhattan
Sunday, May 04, 2008 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is the Hippo Playground’s 25th Annual Spring Fair. Come help them celebrate! Help raise essential funds for Hippo Playground maintenance and programs. Activities for children will include a jumping castle, pony rides, petting zoo, a maze, face painting, games, and more. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please send an email to "hippoplayground@yahoo.com"
Taking place at the Hippo Playground (91st Street) along Riverside Park
For More Information: Phone number: (212) 870-3070
Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Flushing Meadows
Sunday, May 04, 2008 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Live entertainment, music, game, food and fun for the entire family abound at this annual favorite.
Taking place at the Festival Site, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Pelham's Pooch Picnic in the Bronx
Sunday, May 04, 2008 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Celebrate how dogs enrich our lives during National Pet Month at this fun event featuring canine contests, pet therapy demonstrations, children's activities, and lots of information about responsible pet ownership. If you have the best pooch ever, join in the "Make Your Pet A Star" and Dog-Owner Lookalike contests.
Taking place at the Pelham Bay Park Dog Run. Enter the park at Middletown Road and Stadium Avenue.
For More Information: (718) 430-1890
Birding for Beginners in Brooklyn
Sunday, May 04, 2008 at 1:00 pm
The Urban Park Rangers will teach you everything you need to know to get started and try out your new skills on the trails. Each program highlights different bird types and special park areas for birds.
Taking place at the Fort Greene Visitor Center. Enter the park at Myrtle Avenue and Washington Park.
For More Information: (718) 722-3218
Yankee Peddler Day in Staten Island
Sunday, May 04, 2008 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
More than 100 vendors come to sell antiques, crafts, and collectibles at this popular outdoor event, presented by the Women's Auxiliary of the Staten Island Historical Society.
Modest Admission Fee.
Taking place at Historic Richmond Town (441 Clarke Avenue)
For More Information: (718) 351-1611 X 28
The
29th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, East 47th Street and 2nd Avenue
Join the Coalition of Asian Pacific American (CAPA) at one of the largest Pan-Asian outdoor events on the East
Coast to celebrate APA Heritage Month. Organized by CAPA, the day will be filled with live music
and dance, film screenings, children’s activities, arts and crafts
and over a hundred participating organizations. Visit
the official site to learn more.
First Annual
LIC Bike Parade! at Socrates Sculpture Park in LIC, Queens
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Registration: 11:30 AM
Workshops: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Parade: 3:00 PM - 4:00PM
Free / Rain or Shine!
This FREE family and community event invites children of all ages to explore the creative and functional potential of adaptive reuse, by using repurposed materials to repair and decorate their bikes! Socrates Sculpture Park is delighted to launch this new collaboration and plans to institute the LIC Bike Parade as an annual community event.
IT'S
MY PARK! DAY
May 17
taking place at various locales, parks and more.
That's right! Here's everyone's chance to volunteer and help create a
more environmentally friendly situation in and for our city of New York.
This particular day of events exists in many parks city-wide throughout
the five boroughs.
You can see a listing of the many parks participating in this day's set
of events at the official Department of Parks and Recreation website:
http://www.nycgovparks.org
NATALIE COLE at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Tickets: $85, $75, $65, $55
The sultry, strength of Natalie Cole’s voice and her music have an inherent ease that enchants audiences around the world. Backed by deluxe arrangements for orchestra and big band, Natalie Cole’s inspired jazz/pop and R&B stylings confirm her royal lineage as one of the most elegant, gutsy interpreters of American popular song, ever.
5th Annual Mamapalooza
Outdoor Extravaganza
at Pier 1, 70th Street within Riverside Park
Sunday, May 18 from 12:00 - 5:00 pm
Featuring mom bands, performances, arts & crafts for kids, tot rock, food
and fun. Weather permitting.
Learn more at the Riverside Park Events Page
Brooklyn Bridge 125th Birthday Bash! Taking place in Brooklyn will be this Memorial Day Weekend celebration of that grand architectural wonder that is the Brooklyn Bridge. On hand will be music, fireworks and more.
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| Sex & the City Tour Just in time for the Major Motion Picture is this:  Join in on the tour taking you through the hotspots seen in one of the most successful Cable-TV Shows from New York City. Follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie and Co. as they conquer New York City! Drink where they drink, shop where they shop, and gossip where they gossip. |
The
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Mother's
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Visit the New York City Posters Page for a listing of Posters and Prints of NYC.
You'll have a thrill just viewing them if you don't end up buying one! That's for sure!
"Life is not measured by the number of
breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.
For as we all grow older, we realize,
it is not the things we did in Life which we often regret,
but the things we did not do."
"The desire to accomplish something great is resolved in
your will to succeed. Succeed and you'll have removed all doubt.
The question remains in whether you doubt your ability to succeed.
Overcome that
and the world might be yours to give & share."
Corretta Scottt King:
“Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater
more than it injures the hated.”
