Last Days...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's

Rugs and Ritual in Tibetan Buddhism

Ends on March 27, 2011

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The 4th Annual New York Wine Expo

is coming this February.

Join other wine lovers at the Javits Convention Center on the weekend of Feb 25/26 to sample and experience more than 600 wines from over 150 winemakers from around the globe.

Where:

the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City

When:

Friday, February 25, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

(Friday admission: $80 in advance)

Saturday, February 26, 2011
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

(Saturday admission: $90 in advance)

Save $10 on tickets purchased before February 18

purchase at

http://www.newyorkwineexpo.com/

or

call 800-544-1660

Music in Manhattan

On the little island of Manhattan lives on of the premiere private music conservatories in the United States

The Manhattan School of Music.

( http://www.msmnyc.edu/default.asp )

The 85 year old institution is located at 120 Claremont Avenue (way up there between Riverside Drive and Broadway) and boasts nearly 275 faculty members that help prepare and shape over 800 students from 40 countries into world-class musicians.
The school has an extensive performance calendar chock filled with opportunities for those of us that enjoy music. Programs cover a broad range of music styles and genre and most tickets range from $10-15.

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Turn Up the Peace Benefit Concert

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 8 PM
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Artists

Marla Maples, MC
Livingston Taylor
Chelsea Berry
Evan Wilson
Dan Reed
Frank Carillo
Eddie Seville
Cape Ann Center for Dance Performance Group
Ayla Brown
Turn Up the Peace Choir
Frank Fasano
Meridith Cullen
Harlem Gospel Choir
Sacred Circles
Chris Propfe
Sergei Ivanov
Nandapriya Sattva
Phillip Kanakis
Chris Willey
Michelle Dennis  

The performances center around love,  peace and harmony.

tickets from $40 - $249

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Get Ready for ...

Monday, January 3

Free Admission

Doors Open at 7pm, Show at 8pm

Tuesday, January 4

Show with the Big Apple Circus

for info & tickets click on title

Winter Wishes for Kids & Families

Registeration is closed but you can still make the holiday brighter for those in need, just click on title to access opportunities to help.

22nd Annual New York Coat Drive

December 1 - 31, 2010

Click on title to go to site for drop offs

Goddard Riverside Community Center Book Fair

Join 1,000s of new books

at

the Goddard Riverside Community Center's 24th Annual Book Fair

on

Saturday, November 20 (10-6)

Sunday, November 21 (11-5)

Pick through the amazing array of new books donated by the publishing industry and offered to you at at least 50% off retail price.

click on title to go to site for more details about the center and sale

BDNY's Last Day

Yesterday was the launch of the Boutique Design New York Show (Nov 14-15). Over 150 design industry manufacturers and more designers than one can count came together at the Javits Center to present some unique and innovative products for the hospitality industry.

Though the company I work for was represented I didn't have to be in the booth this year, next year might be a different story!  Instead I was able to benefit from my friend Eddie's charm and knowledge of the industry, he knows more people than I will forget, as we walked the hall. Some of my favs were -

Hallmark Collective's Diamond Ring Chandelier  ( http://hallmarklighting.com/about-us.php )

Every rug created by fellow Brooklynite Malene B(http://www.maleneb.com/)

Mendi by Malene b

 

Cowrie by Malene b

And

the fushia colored sound-proof 3-D felt Buzziskin tiles from Buzzi Space 

(http://www.buzzispace.com/buzziskin-3d-tile.php )

Click on the title to go to the link to register to catch the last day!

New York Marathon 2010

All Images © Simone Rene 2010

I Know You Are...

The Return of Pee Wee Herman

This time he's arrived on Broadway

From October 29 - January 2

at

The Stephen Sondheim Theatre
124 West 43 Street (between Broadway and 6th Ave.)

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8th ANNUAL NEW YORK BURLESQUE FESTIVAL

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To Dance is to Live...

September 14 starts the 2010 season for

The New York Ballet

Seats are $25, $59

click on title for tickets and more details about the events planned for that week

Play Me A Song Mr Piano Man....

Today, June 21st, Make Music New York and Sing For Hope are dotting the parks and streets of New York with 60 pianos for a two-week public art installation by British artist Luke.

"Play Me, I'm Yours" piano project inaugurates the Make Music New York concerts. All 60 pianos will be available until July 5th for anyone to walk up to and play. At the end of the installation the pianos will be donated to local schools, hospitals, and community organizations.

click on title for details and piano locations

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010

Saturday, June 19

Starts at 2pm!!

Yoga in the Summer Solstice

Join 100s of Yoga practioners at the intersections of Broadway and 46th Streets on June 21 to welcome Summer.  From dawn to dusk there will be free Yoga talks, classes and give aways in celebration of the pending sun filled days

For more information click on title

Namaste!

To the Beat of the Drum

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 

11:00 am until 6:00 pm

Rain or Shine - FREE

Eighth Annual Drums Along the Hudson®: 

A Native American Festival

Inwood Hill Park 

218th Street and Indian Road 

(4 blocks west of Broadway)

(click on title to go to site)

Baroque Across the River Plays Today

Sunday, May 16 at 3:00 PM

THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

presents the group

BAROQUE ACROSS THE RIVER

“The French Cantata: Love, Longing & Triumph!”

Chamber Concert and Wine Reception. Tickets: $20

BHS Members, Students, Seniors: $15

For tickets and information click on title or call BHS at 718.222.4111 Ext. 250

Today Show Rocks the Plaza

The Today Show kicks off the Friday morning summer concert series on May 14th with a performance by Sting. He is set to play an hour and half of music and will followed by some major music star - 
MAY

14 Sting
21 The Script
27 “American Idol” winner and runner-up

JUNE
4 Justin Bieber
8 Christina Aguilera
11 Rascal Flatts
18 James Taylor and Carole King
25 Maxwell

JULY
2 Maroon 5
9 Lady Gaga
16 Enrique Iglesias
23 John Mayer
30 Carrie Underwood

AUGUST       
6 Train
13 Ke$ha
20 Keith Urban
27 Katy Perry

Viewing is on a 1st come, 1st serve basis so get to TODAY's Window-on-the-World Studio, 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza early - the site suggests by 6am!

Give A Dress A Second Chance

It's almost Prom Season and on Thursday, April 15th, the WGIRLS are collecting gently used formal dresses for girls whose families cannot afford the cost of a dress for prom.

Click on title for more New York locations and details