Sunday, July 1
Well-Crafted Weekend Programs, Museum of Arts & Design, 40 West 53rd Street, 212-956-3535. This intergenerational workshop features hands-on activities and interactive tours while highlighting objects from current exhibitions. Artist-educators address the influences of local and distant cultures. Through creative opportunities, participants will undertake projects that explore the craft, art and design of the contemporary works on view. Sundays from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM through Sunday, October 21.
Monday, July 2
Spiegelworld opens at Pier 17 at the Fulton Fish Market. Runs through September. Saunter through the gently lit, European style beer garden. Enjoy the ambience over a cool beer, a delicious cocktail or a glass of bubbles.
Drift on through the beautifully crafted art deco doors and discover a place filled with flirtatious laughter, exhilarating live performances, swirling lighting, and lush billowing velvet. These gleaming mirrors have reflected loves, laughter, entertainment and spectacles from all over Europe for the last 100 years.
From their beginnings in Belgium at the turn of the last century, these iconic tents have been traveling the world as part of arts festivals and fairs. The famous and the infamous have performed in these haloed halls. Made from finest teak and beveled mirrors, and looked after lovingly by a small band of owners, these exceptional venues have never failed to enthrall, delight, surprise and seduce. Making her triumphant debut in New York in 2006, this exceptional venue drew people to it and seduced them into staying as it has all around the world and now it’s back.
Wednesday, July 4
Fourth of July Champagne Fireworks Cruise, New York Water Taxi, South Street Seaport, Pier 17, 212-742-1969. The City's Best View of the Fireworks: Take to the water for thrilling views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge - and of course the most spectacular way to experience the fireworks! Cruise includes gourmet hors d'oeuvres and open bar. 3 hour cruise starts at 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM leaves from Pier 45 west side $75.00 cash bar with light hors d’Oeuvres ; 5 hour cruise starts 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM South Street Seaport $125.00 open bar and sushi and dessert plates on East Side to East 34th Street.
Macy’s Fireworks, 9:00 PM East and Hudson Rivers.
Friday, July 6
International Chinese Classical Dance Competition, New Tang Dynasty Television Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University, 888-288-8095. The "International Chinese Classical Dance Competition" will launch a new era in Chinese dance by inspiring the creation of dance pieces, fostering cultural exchange and promoting traditional dance of pure authenticity, pure goodness and pure beauty. Gold Award: USD10,000. E-mail: dancecomp@comcast.net. Runs through Sunday, July 8.
Saturday, July 7
Pushing the Boundaries: Polymer Clay as Surface Design in Furniture, Museum of Arts & Design, 40 West 53rd Street, 212-956-3535. Artists Bonnie Bishoff and J. M. Syron present the techniques of using clay polymer in their one-of-a-kind studio furniture. They will demonstrate creative techniques and discuss the progression of their work and the challenges of combining wood and polymer clay. Free with Museum admission. Sunday, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Music Memorabilia Show, Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72nd Street, 212-579-0689, sheet music, photos, posters, books, etc. Over 10,000 items. From 1800s to 1980s. Free admission. 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, July 14
Camp Rollerblade Zephyr Adventures, Central Park, West 72nd Street & Central Park West, 888-758-8687. Camp Rollerblade runs weekend camps for adults and families in locations throughout the United States. Camps are geared towards beginners and absolutely no experience is needed. Cost is $239 and includes 12 hours of professional instruction. camprollerblade.com. Runs through Sunday, July 15.
Monday, July 16
Restaurant Week from July 16-20 and 23-27 2007. Dine at the Best Restaurants in NYC for $35 and Under. It's time again for that wonderful New York City tradition -- Restaurant Week! Dine at Manhattan’s trendiest and best restaurants for a fraction of the normal cost during this week long celebration. New York's top restaurants will serve three-course lunches for $24.07(in a cute play on 24/7, though keep in mind that the discounts are only good from Monday through Friday) and three-course dinners for $35.00 (beverage, tax and gratuity not included).
Saturday, July 21
“HARRY POTTER PLACE”, (Mercer St. between Prince and Spring). To celebrate the 7th and final installment of the Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which will be released on July 21 at 12:01 a.m., Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company and U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, will host “HARRY POTTER PLACE” – a magical and interactive street celebration for kids and adults at Scholastic headquarters in New York City Scholastic will open “Harry Potter Place” on Friday, July 20th with a press conference at 8 AM where the first author-signed U.S. edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be unveiled. Harry Potter Place will open to the public the same day from 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM.
Monday, July 23
Celebrate Summer at Lawn Party. Lawn Party returns to Rockefeller Center in the heat of the summer. Enjoy food and cool beverages from some of Rockefeller Center's finest restaurants while walking barefoot along the grass. Don't miss out on this exciting summer celebration! Lawn Party runs from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM.
Sunday, July 29
Actors’ Temple Street Fair, The Actor’s Temple, 47th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. The Actors' Temple will sponsor a street fair on 47th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues on July 29 from 11am to 6pm. Food, crafts for kids, clothing and tours of the historic Actors' Temple, a national landmark.
52nd Association Jazz Festival, from Lexington Avenue to Seventh Avenues, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
