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Friday, January 18th, 2008, 07:34 AM
January 20, 2008 Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour
Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership
SW corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street and Broadway in front of the William Seward statue. | 212-741-2323 The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron District. Our professional guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks including the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. Tours meet at 11:00 AM every Sunday.
Manhattan January 20, 2008 Rapper's Row Queens Bridge & Hollis Tour
Hush Hip Hop Tours
110 E. 59th Street (Entrance Yankees Clubhouse Store) | 212-714-3527 Tour neighborhoods of chart topping artists: LL-CoolJ, RunDMc, 50 Cent and more. Bring your cameras as we travel the roads that led way to the rap industry. See where celebrated artists lived, were schooled, honed their craft, partied and shopped. Listen to hip hop tracks and participate in hip hop karaoke as we check out the Manhattan skyline.
All January 25, 2008-
January 27, 2008 The 16th Annual Outsider Art Fair
Sanford L. Smith & Associates
The Puck Building - 295 Lafayette | 212-777-5218 A key event in The American Folk Art Museum's Outsider Art Week, this fair was the first exhibition devoted to art brut, visionary, primitive, and intiutive art. The museum staff will lead free tours through the fair every 2 hours.
Manhattan January 25, 2008-
February 3, 2008 Chicago's Luna Negra Dance Theater makes its much anticipated NY debut!
The New Victory Theater
209 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues | 646-223-3010 Luna Negra is the only professional dance company in the U.S. exclusively devoted to contemporary Latino choreographers and composers; masterfully blending both classic and contemporary dance with Latino forms, Luna Negra is "not just a showcase for splendid dancing, but for the whole gamut of theatrical activity" (The Chicago Tribune).
All January 26, 2008 A Hip Hop Look At New York Harlem & The Boogie Down Bronx
Hush Hip Hop Tours
292 Fifth Avenue (bet. 30th & 31st St) | 212-714-3527 Explore New York City's musical history. See, hear and feel the true meaning of the elements of hip hop with legends such as Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Caz and more as your personal tour guides. Visit the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Rucker Park, various landmarks in Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx. Tour starts at 11am as seen on VH1, MTV and BET.
All January 26, 2008 Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
Union Square Partnership
Union Square Park at the Abraham Lincoln statue. | 212-517-1826 Union Square: Crossroads of New York is a free 90-minute walking tour that explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. The tour meets every Saturday at 2 PM at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Union Square Park.
Manhattan January 27, 2008 Only the Pigskin was Trayf: Jews in Football panel Discussion
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Suffolk Y JCC, 74 hauppauge Road, Commack, N.Y. | 631-462-9800 Discussion with former NFL players John Frank and Bob Stein, writer Jerry Eskenazi, women's player Jen Blum and play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen will explore the role Jews have played in football.
Other January 27, 2008 Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour
Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership
SW corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street and Broadway in front of the William Seward statue. | 212-741-2323 The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron District. Our professional guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks including the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. Tours meet at 11:00 AM every Sunday.
Manhattan January 28, 2008 Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Author of “Power to the People”
NY Academy of Science
7 World Trade Center | 212-298-8600 Lecture, book signing, & reception. Vijay Vaitheeswaran environment and energy correspondent for The Economist, will discuss his latest book, “Power to the People: How the Coming Energy Revolution will Transform an Industry, Change our Lives, and Maybe Even Save the Planet.” 6-7:30pm http://www.nyas.org/events
Manhattan October 6, 2007-
May 28, 2008 The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th . | 212-769-5200 This popular wintertime destination flourishes in 80-degree temperatures and features up to 500 hovering iridescent butterflies, tropical flowers, and lush green vegetation. Visitors mingle with butterflies inside a 1,200 square-foot vivarium. Admission is $22.00 for adults, $13.00 for children, and $16.50 for seniors and students.
Ma
October 1, 2007-
September 30, 2016 Highlight Tours
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street | 212-932-7347 Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and magnificently restored East End, Crossing, Great Choir, and seven Chapels of Tongues. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. No prior reservation necessary. Tues. – Sat. 11 am – 12 Noon & 1pm – 2pm**; Sun. 1 pm– 2 pm
Manhattan September 1, 2007-
September 30, 2008 Vertical Tours
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street | 212-932-7347 Climb 124 feet through spiral stone staircases to the top of the Cathedral. Get a look at the huge scale of the nave restoration and study the grand architecture while standing on a buttress. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan. Saturdays, at 12 pm & 2 pm. Reservations recommended.
Manhattan May 4, 2007-
May 13, 2011 Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 | 718-815-SNUG Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. $20 for adults, $18 for students/seniors/SHCC members.
Staten Island February 24, 2007-
December 31, 2016 Chicago Stepping Dance Classes in NYC (Social Dance)
MAK 3 Dance Club
257 West 39th Street, between Eighth and Seventh Avenues, 14th Floor | 917-559-6667 MAK 3 Dance Club is now teaching Chicago stepping here in NYC. Class starts February 24th, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Price is $10. No partners necessary. No special clothing required. Leather sole shoes preferred. We also have Afterwork Mondays at Perks, Manhattan Avenue at 123rd Street, starting March 5th, 2007.
Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership
SW corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street and Broadway in front of the William Seward statue. | 212-741-2323 The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron District. Our professional guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks including the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. Tours meet at 11:00 AM every Sunday.
Manhattan January 20, 2008 Rapper's Row Queens Bridge & Hollis Tour
Hush Hip Hop Tours
110 E. 59th Street (Entrance Yankees Clubhouse Store) | 212-714-3527 Tour neighborhoods of chart topping artists: LL-CoolJ, RunDMc, 50 Cent and more. Bring your cameras as we travel the roads that led way to the rap industry. See where celebrated artists lived, were schooled, honed their craft, partied and shopped. Listen to hip hop tracks and participate in hip hop karaoke as we check out the Manhattan skyline.
All January 25, 2008-
January 27, 2008 The 16th Annual Outsider Art Fair
Sanford L. Smith & Associates
The Puck Building - 295 Lafayette | 212-777-5218 A key event in The American Folk Art Museum's Outsider Art Week, this fair was the first exhibition devoted to art brut, visionary, primitive, and intiutive art. The museum staff will lead free tours through the fair every 2 hours.
Manhattan January 25, 2008-
February 3, 2008 Chicago's Luna Negra Dance Theater makes its much anticipated NY debut!
The New Victory Theater
209 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues | 646-223-3010 Luna Negra is the only professional dance company in the U.S. exclusively devoted to contemporary Latino choreographers and composers; masterfully blending both classic and contemporary dance with Latino forms, Luna Negra is "not just a showcase for splendid dancing, but for the whole gamut of theatrical activity" (The Chicago Tribune).
All January 26, 2008 A Hip Hop Look At New York Harlem & The Boogie Down Bronx
Hush Hip Hop Tours
292 Fifth Avenue (bet. 30th & 31st St) | 212-714-3527 Explore New York City's musical history. See, hear and feel the true meaning of the elements of hip hop with legends such as Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Caz and more as your personal tour guides. Visit the Graffiti Wall of Fame, Rucker Park, various landmarks in Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx. Tour starts at 11am as seen on VH1, MTV and BET.
All January 26, 2008 Union Square: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
Union Square Partnership
Union Square Park at the Abraham Lincoln statue. | 212-517-1826 Union Square: Crossroads of New York is a free 90-minute walking tour that explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history architecture, and forces that have shaped this community. The tour meets every Saturday at 2 PM at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Union Square Park.
Manhattan January 27, 2008 Only the Pigskin was Trayf: Jews in Football panel Discussion
National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
Suffolk Y JCC, 74 hauppauge Road, Commack, N.Y. | 631-462-9800 Discussion with former NFL players John Frank and Bob Stein, writer Jerry Eskenazi, women's player Jen Blum and play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen will explore the role Jews have played in football.
Other January 27, 2008 Free Historic Flatiron Walking Tour
Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership
SW corner of Madison Square Park, at 23rd Street and Broadway in front of the William Seward statue. | 212-741-2323 The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership is sponsoring free weekly walking tours of the historic Flatiron District. Our professional guides will lead you on a 90-minute journey through this vibrant neighborhood viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks including the MetLife Tower and the Flatiron Building. Tours meet at 11:00 AM every Sunday.
Manhattan January 28, 2008 Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Author of “Power to the People”
NY Academy of Science
7 World Trade Center | 212-298-8600 Lecture, book signing, & reception. Vijay Vaitheeswaran environment and energy correspondent for The Economist, will discuss his latest book, “Power to the People: How the Coming Energy Revolution will Transform an Industry, Change our Lives, and Maybe Even Save the Planet.” 6-7:30pm http://www.nyas.org/events
Manhattan October 6, 2007-
May 28, 2008 The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th . | 212-769-5200 This popular wintertime destination flourishes in 80-degree temperatures and features up to 500 hovering iridescent butterflies, tropical flowers, and lush green vegetation. Visitors mingle with butterflies inside a 1,200 square-foot vivarium. Admission is $22.00 for adults, $13.00 for children, and $16.50 for seniors and students.
Ma
October 1, 2007-
September 30, 2016 Highlight Tours
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street | 212-932-7347 Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and magnificently restored East End, Crossing, Great Choir, and seven Chapels of Tongues. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. No prior reservation necessary. Tues. – Sat. 11 am – 12 Noon & 1pm – 2pm**; Sun. 1 pm– 2 pm
Manhattan September 1, 2007-
September 30, 2008 Vertical Tours
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street | 212-932-7347 Climb 124 feet through spiral stone staircases to the top of the Cathedral. Get a look at the huge scale of the nave restoration and study the grand architecture while standing on a buttress. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan. Saturdays, at 12 pm & 2 pm. Reservations recommended.
Manhattan May 4, 2007-
May 13, 2011 Sugar Babies: The Burlesque Musical
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301 | 718-815-SNUG Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm. $20 for adults, $18 for students/seniors/SHCC members.
Staten Island February 24, 2007-
December 31, 2016 Chicago Stepping Dance Classes in NYC (Social Dance)
MAK 3 Dance Club
257 West 39th Street, between Eighth and Seventh Avenues, 14th Floor | 917-559-6667 MAK 3 Dance Club is now teaching Chicago stepping here in NYC. Class starts February 24th, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Price is $10. No partners necessary. No special clothing required. Leather sole shoes preferred. We also have Afterwork Mondays at Perks, Manhattan Avenue at 123rd Street, starting March 5th, 2007.