(Dag Hammarskjold Plaza; East 47th St. & 2nd Ave.; 8/24/2009 - 08/31/2009; Noon-6p.m.; Free)
The 30th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival is one of the largest and longest running cultural celebrations on the East Coast. The festival features delicious snacks from all over Asia, folk art, music and performances from various dance groups including Bollywood Axion Dance Company (Western/Indian dance), Jack Lords (Hawaiian/Urban music), COBU (Japanese Taiko Drumming/Tap), Polynesian dance and much more.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Animals: Up Close and Personal
(Prospect Park Wildlife Center; 450 Flatbush Ave.)
The zoo is allowing guests to get up close and personal with some of their favorite animals, locations will be posted at the entrance. See schedule below for dates and times.
8/24/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/25/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/26/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/27/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/28/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/29/2009
12:30, 1 p.m., 2:30
3 p.m.
8/30/2009
12:30, 1 p.m., 2:30
3 p.m.
8/31/2009
2:30 p.m.
The zoo is allowing guests to get up close and personal with some of their favorite animals, locations will be posted at the entrance. See schedule below for dates and times.
8/24/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/25/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/26/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/27/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/28/2009
2:30 p.m.
8/29/2009
12:30, 1 p.m., 2:30
3 p.m.
8/30/2009
12:30, 1 p.m., 2:30
3 p.m.
8/31/2009
2:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Perspectives of Female Muslim Artists
(June 4-September 13, 2009; Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts; 80 Hanson Place; The James E. Davis Arts Building)
This insightful exhibition presented by The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and the Museum for African Art features five amazing female Muslim artists who despict their lives in Islam through their works which range from video to photography and much more. Works from Fariba Alam (Bangladesh), Zoulikha Bouabdellah (Algeria), Mahwish Chisty (Pakistan), Safaa Erruas (Morocco) and Nsenga Knight of Brooklyn all shed light on common misconceptions and notions on gender and the Islamic faith.
This insightful exhibition presented by The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and the Museum for African Art features five amazing female Muslim artists who despict their lives in Islam through their works which range from video to photography and much more. Works from Fariba Alam (Bangladesh), Zoulikha Bouabdellah (Algeria), Mahwish Chisty (Pakistan), Safaa Erruas (Morocco) and Nsenga Knight of Brooklyn all shed light on common misconceptions and notions on gender and the Islamic faith.
Kayaking on the Hudson
(May 16, 2009-ongoing; Pier 40; 353 West St. at W. Houston St.; Free; open weekends 9a.m.-6p.m., Thursday 5p.m.-7p.m.; www.downtownboathouse.org)
Ready for some adventure on the weekend? You’re in luck because volunteer organization Downtown Boathouse is offering free river kayaking lessons to the public on The Hudson River. All you need is a swimsuit!
Ready for some adventure on the weekend? You’re in luck because volunteer organization Downtown Boathouse is offering free river kayaking lessons to the public on The Hudson River. All you need is a swimsuit!
CityParks Concerts
(July 2-August 26, 2009; 7p.m.)
The City Parks Foundation is bringing its free concert series to parks all over the five boroughs through this summer. Performances include Tricoche and his live brass band, ‘60s group the Persuasions, indie rockers Man Man, Dominican Bachata group Xtreme, and hip-hop from Smif N Wessun.
The City Parks Foundation is bringing its free concert series to parks all over the five boroughs through this summer. Performances include Tricoche and his live brass band, ‘60s group the Persuasions, indie rockers Man Man, Dominican Bachata group Xtreme, and hip-hop from Smif N Wessun.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sunday Night Stand-Up
(Sundays; 8:00p.m.; Three of Cups; 1st Ave & 5th St.; Free)
The Sunday Night Stand-Up is a showcase featuring some of The Big Apple’s hottest up and coming comedians including some that have made appearances on MTV, Comedy Central, Conan O’Brien and The Onion. See below line up for this Sunday.
Eric Andre (Comedy Central's Live at Gotham)
Charlie Sanders (NBC's Late Night w. Conan O'Brien)
Aparna Nancheria (NBC's Stand-Up for Diversity; featured, DC Comedy Fest)
Brent James Sullivan (UCB's Fag Life/2Pac the Musical)
Rachel Parenta (NYC's Please Kill Me)
The Sunday Night Stand-Up is a showcase featuring some of The Big Apple’s hottest up and coming comedians including some that have made appearances on MTV, Comedy Central, Conan O’Brien and The Onion. See below line up for this Sunday.
Eric Andre (Comedy Central's Live at Gotham)
Charlie Sanders (NBC's Late Night w. Conan O'Brien)
Aparna Nancheria (NBC's Stand-Up for Diversity; featured, DC Comedy Fest)
Brent James Sullivan (UCB's Fag Life/2Pac the Musical)
Rachel Parenta (NYC's Please Kill Me)
An Immigrants Tale
(Ellis Island Immigration Museum; (212) 363-6307; Ellis Island; Now through September 5, 2009)
“Taking a Chance on America: Bela Lugosi’s Ellis Island Story” is reopening at The Ellis Island Immigration for a limited time. The play is a story of the struggle and strife of actor Bela Lugosi’s immigrant experience along with other contemporary immigrant characters.
“Taking a Chance on America: Bela Lugosi’s Ellis Island Story” is reopening at The Ellis Island Immigration for a limited time. The play is a story of the struggle and strife of actor Bela Lugosi’s immigrant experience along with other contemporary immigrant characters.
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