Flatbush Ave. at Myrtle St.; Brooklyn; June 4-August 6, 2009 (Every Thursday)
The BAM Rhythm & Blues Festival in downtown Brooklyn is an exciting annual event that features everything from jazz and R&B to blues, and reggae with musical performances by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Anthony David and many more. The festival will take place in Brooklyn’s beautiful outdoors so be sure to come prepared!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Rooftop Films
May 15 – September 20, 2009
Every week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Summer Series of Rooftop Films hosts “underground cinema” on choice rooftop locations all over the city of New York. The films featured in the series are an eclectic combination of documentaries, animations and everything in between. After screenings, movie watchers can gather for an after party featuring a DJ and best of all, an open wine and beer bar.
Every week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The Summer Series of Rooftop Films hosts “underground cinema” on choice rooftop locations all over the city of New York. The films featured in the series are an eclectic combination of documentaries, animations and everything in between. After screenings, movie watchers can gather for an after party featuring a DJ and best of all, an open wine and beer bar.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Siren Music Festival
July 18, 2009; 12p.m.; Coney Island; 1000 Surf Ave. (at W. 10th St.)
Siren Festival 2009 is an annually held event that features live music, the great outdoors and cold brewskies. Bands featured this year include Built to Spill and Danish rockers The Raveonettes. Visitors can also tour summer faves at Coney Island which include the Cyclone rollercoaster.
Siren Festival 2009 is an annually held event that features live music, the great outdoors and cold brewskies. Bands featured this year include Built to Spill and Danish rockers The Raveonettes. Visitors can also tour summer faves at Coney Island which include the Cyclone rollercoaster.
Summer Swingin'
July 7-July 25, 2009; Every Tuesday-Saturday; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; 70 Lincoln Center Plaza (at Columbus Ave. and W. 63rd St.); $15 general admission; 6:30p.m.
For over 20 years, Midsummer Night Swing has been testing people’s sizzling dance moves through an ongoing parade of dance lessons and moves catered to challenge your two left feet. Sway to the live band and children are welcome on special days. For more information visit: www.lincolncenter.org.
For over 20 years, Midsummer Night Swing has been testing people’s sizzling dance moves through an ongoing parade of dance lessons and moves catered to challenge your two left feet. Sway to the live band and children are welcome on special days. For more information visit: www.lincolncenter.org.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Dutch Culinary Traditions through American History
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden; 421 East 61 Street; 7/10/2009-1/8/2010
The Mount Vernon Museum and Garden presents an interactive exhibit which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson and his voyage to New Amsterdam. The exhibit will explore traditions in Dutch cuisine that are still present in contemporary society. Visitors are encouraged to share notes about how foods then compare to food now and are presented with tidbits of historic information in between.
The Mount Vernon Museum and Garden presents an interactive exhibit which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson and his voyage to New Amsterdam. The exhibit will explore traditions in Dutch cuisine that are still present in contemporary society. Visitors are encouraged to share notes about how foods then compare to food now and are presented with tidbits of historic information in between.
A Night at the Museum
American Museum of Natural History; Central Park West; July 10, 2009; 5:45p.m.
Join guides at The American Museum of Natural History for a dimly lit flashlight tour which explores animals, the universe, whales and past Earth exploration.
Join guides at The American Museum of Natural History for a dimly lit flashlight tour which explores animals, the universe, whales and past Earth exploration.
Video Games Alive
Museum of the Moving Image; 35 Avenue at 36 Street; 7/10/2009- 8/31/2009
The Museum of the Moving Image is putting up fourteen old school video games in their original form versions, called "Interacting with the Screen." Seasoned experts will be speaking about the art of video games and their early rise into technology. The games are as follows: Asteroids (1979), Battlezone (1980), Berzerk (1980), Defender (1980), Donkey Kong (1981), Frogger (1981), Galaxian (1979), Gauntlet (1984), Missile Command (1980), Ms. Pac-Man (1982), Qix (1981), Space Invaders (1978), Super Breakout (1978). Warning: you might be there all day!
The Museum of the Moving Image is putting up fourteen old school video games in their original form versions, called "Interacting with the Screen." Seasoned experts will be speaking about the art of video games and their early rise into technology. The games are as follows: Asteroids (1979), Battlezone (1980), Berzerk (1980), Defender (1980), Donkey Kong (1981), Frogger (1981), Galaxian (1979), Gauntlet (1984), Missile Command (1980), Ms. Pac-Man (1982), Qix (1981), Space Invaders (1978), Super Breakout (1978). Warning: you might be there all day!
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