Friday, June 1
Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era, Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue, 212-570-3676. Summer of Love revisits the unprecedented explosion of contemporary art and popular culture brought about by the civil unrest and pervasive social change of the 1960s and early 70s, when a new psychedelic aesthetic emerged in art, music, film, architecture, graphic design, and fashion. Runs through Sunday, September 16.
Impressionist and Early Modern Paintings: The Clark Brothers Collect, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, 212-879-5500. More than 60 celebrated masterpieces owned by rival brother collectors—Robert Sterling Clark (1877–1956), founder of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and Stephen Carlton Clark (1882–1960), a former trustee and illustrious donor to The Metropolitan Museum of Art—will be brought together. Runs through Sunday, August 19.
Saturday, June 2
Music Memorabilia Show, Tip Top Shoe Building 155 West 72nd Street. 212-579-0689. 10:00AM – 2:00 PM.
Special Olympics 19th Annual NYC Metro Tournament Manhattan Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street, 212-661-3963. Special Olympics New York is celebrating its 19th Annual Metro Tournament. The tournament will be from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. More than 1,200 athletes with intellectual disabilities from all five boroughs will compete in five sports. Attendees include dignitaries, celebrities, pro-athletes and hundreds of cheering family members and spectators.
Spring Arts Festival, East 67th Street Market. PS 183, East 66th and 67th Streets (between York and First Avenues), 877-4E67-MKT. Professional, community & student art will be on exhibit & sale. Enjoy a variety show including song, instrumental music, comedy, dance & martial arts, Indian dance performance & special Art of the Himalayas exhibit. There is an outdoor cafe. Shop for antiques, flea & farmers market items. Proceeds help support PS 183. Open 8:00 AM -5:00 PM. Rain date is June 9.
El Barrio Week: Exhibition Tour, El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, 212-831-7272. In honor of El Barrio Week, El Museo offers an in-depth tour and discussion of The Disappeared (Los Desaparecidos) at 2:00 PM. For advanced registration, e-mail public_programs@elmuseo.org.
31st Annual American Crafts Festival, American Concern for Artistry and Craftsmanship, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts 64th St. at Columbus Avenue, 973-746-0091. 400 juried craft displays selected from every region of the United States. Continuous entertainment, exotic and natural foods, exposition and sale of superior quality American crafts. The premier crafts event in the New York Metropolitan area as well as one of the best in the nation. Elegant gifts, personal & home accessories. Saturday Noon – 9:00 PM and Sunday, June 3, 11:00 AM 9:00 PM.
Biblical Art and the Asian Imagination, Museum of Biblical Art, 1865 Broadway, 212-408-1500. This exhibition explores how the Christian story is adapted to appeal to a largely non-Christian audience. Paintings by such contemporary Asian artists as He Qi (China), Nalini Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Sawai Chinnawong (Thailand), and Nyoman Darsane (Bali) demonstrate the different ways in which artists from diverse cultures reconceived the Bible. Through Sunday, August 26.
Sunday, June 3
Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
11 West 53rd Street, 212-708-9400. One of the preeminent sculptors of the twentieth century, Richard Serra (American, b. 1939) has long been acclaimed for his challenging and innovative work, which emphasizes materiality and an engagement between the viewer, the site, and the work. Runs through Monday, September 10.
Thursday, June 7
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict through Multiple Lenses, The Museum of Television & Radio, 25 West 52nd Street, 212-621-6785. How do Israeli and Palestinian media differ in the way they report major regional conflicts? Journalists from each side will screen and comment on coverage of recent events impacting the lives of people on both sides. In Person: Jamal Dajani (Dir. of Middle East Programming, Link TV); David Michaelis (Dir. of Current Affairs, Link TV); others TBA
Saturday, June 9
Caribbean Week in New York, Caribbean Tourism Organization, 80 Broad Street, 32nd Floor, 212-635-9530. Caribbean Week in New York is a celebration of the sights, sounds, colors, cultural and unique vacation attributes of the Caribbean. Tourism officials, artists, performers, celebrity chefs and strategic partners converge in NYC for a week of Caribbean hospitality and vacation special offers. Through Friday, June 15.
Sunday, June 10
Henry David Thoreau, Glyndor Galley, Sunrooms and Wave Hill Grounds, Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street, 718-549-3200. Existing and commissioned works address Thoreau's writings about nature and civil disobedience. Henry David Thoreau’s life and writings serve as a springboard for eight contemporary artists. Exhibiting artists include Richard Bosman, Ellen Driscoll, Spencer Finch, Dan Gottsegen, Stefan Hagen, Ellen Harvey, Anne Lindberg, and Richard Torchia., Hours: 10:00 AM -4:30 PM. Runs through Monday, September 3.
National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 86th Street. Starts at 11:00 AM.
The 61st Annual Tony Awards, Radio City Music Hall, CBS-TV. Salute to the creative talents that make Broadway so special! Channel 2 at 8:00 PM.
Monday, June 11
Taste of Times Square, West 46th Street from Broadway to Ninth Avenue. 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Tastings from various restaurants reflect the neighborhood’s status as the Crossroads of the World, serving everything from Spanish tapas to Indian samosas to American ribs. Taste of Times Square tickets can be purchased at the event and are redeemable for "tastes" and beverages at each of the booths. The main ticket booth at 46th Street and Broadway opens at 3pm; other booths throughout the neighborhood at 5:00 PM.
Tuesday, June 12
Museum Mile, Fifth Avenue from 82nd Street to 105th Street. Free admission to the museums from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Sunday, June 17
Happy Father’s Day.
Monday, June 18
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival, Bryant Park every Monday. Bring a picnic blanket. Through Monday, August 20. Starts at sunset.
Tuesday, June 19
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo and Juliet opens. Central Park, Delacorte Theater. Through July 8.
Thursday, June 21 and 24
Solstice in Times Square: A celebration of sun, summer and creativity on the longest day of the year, marking the start of summer. In Times Square, on the island at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets, and throughout the Times Square neighborhood.
Sunday, June 24
Annual Lesbian and Gay, Bisexual Pride March, Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street to the West Village. Starts at noon. 212-807-7433.
Thursday, June 28
Rudolf Stingel: Painting Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue, 212-570-3676. Employing such materials as rubber, carpet, painted aluminum, Styrofoam, and paint, Rudolf Stingel's work questions and disrupts the viewer's understanding and experience of an art object. Although Stingel's work does not always involve paint on canvas, it continually reflects upon some of the fundamental questions concerning painting today. Runs through Sunday, October 14.
Friday, June 29
Midsummer Night Swing, Lincoln Center, Josie Robertson Plaza. Through July 21st. With the success of Dancing with the Starts, we thought that it would be fun to let you know about the program this summer at Lincoln Center. Tickets: Single Tickets: $15.00. Includes group dance lesson and individual admission. Swing Passes: Receive big savings and guaranteed admission to the dance floor on any night. Six-Night Pass: $78 – Save over 10%. Season Pass (25 admissions): $225 – Save 40%. Please note: A maximum of two people per night will be admitted on one pass (admission for two equals the value of two nights).
Where: All events take place on Lincoln Center’s Josie Robertson Plaza, Columbus Avenue at 63rd Street.
When: Group Dance Lesson: 6:30–7:15, Live Music and Dancing: 7:30–10:00
Every show has two full sets of live music, with a DJ spinning more favorites between sets.
Bag Check: Bags may not be brought onto the dance floor, and we strongly recommend that you leave your bags at home, but if you need to bring them, please check them at the bag check in the Avery Fisher Hall lobby.
Dance Partners: You do not need bring a dance partner to participate. Lots of dancers arrive solo for the lessons and dancing. There are always enough partners to go around.
Dance Floor: Photography and sound recording devices are strictly prohibited. Food and drinks are not permitted.
Rain Policy: If it rains before 8:30, we’ll wait to see if it stops; if it does, we’ll go on with the lesson or show. If steady rain continues after 8:30, we will cancel the show. You may bring back your bracelet or ticket for a future evening of dancing, or you may receive a refund. If rain starts anytime after the completion of the first set, we will be unable to make refunds or exchanges.
For more information:
Lincoln Center Customer Service 212.875.5456 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm). Info Request Line 212.875.5766. Lincolncenter.org
Monday, June 18
JVC Jazz Festival, various locations. 212-501-1390. Runs through Saturday, June 30.
