November through January 16th\
The Pond at Bryant Park is a new public ice skating rink and the centerpiece of Fetes de Noel, which also includes the wonderful Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. Open public skating is the primary feature of the 170’ x 100’ state-of-the-art rink, in addition to a range of special events and performances. It’s free! Skate rentals are $7.50.
Fêtes de Noël, Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Now in its fourth year, The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, an outdoor holiday market features gifts from approximately 125-150 unique retailers from around the world. The shops will be open from Sunday-Thursday: 10am-8pm, Friday & Saturday: 10am-10pm with extended hours as the holidays approach.
Tuesday, November 1st
TOP OF THE ROCK™ is more than just a pretty view. In addition to the interactive exhibits on the mezzanine level with its hands-on activities, the stunning views at the summit can be enjoyed by everyone. Hours: 8:30am to midnight, 365 days a year. Last elevator goes up at 11pm.
The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue. During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. Gottscho and features nearly 150 photographs from the Museum's vast collection of Gottscho's work--including skylines, aerials, bridges, and skyscrapers.
Thursday, November 3rd
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue at 50th Street. Join the entire cast and the world-famous Rockettes as they debut an original song featuring stunning new sets, costumes, stage effects and an electrifying new precision tap routine! Add show-stopping favorites like the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and the majestic "Living Nativity" this year's show is not to be missed! Through January 2nd.
Saturday, November 5th
Music Memorabilia Show, Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72ndStreet. Over 10,000 items - records (LPs, 45rpm, 78rpm), sheet music, photos, posters, books, magazines, etc. All categories. From 1800s to 1980s.
Non-Fiction Books & Paper Fair
Tip Top Shoe Building, 155 West 72nd Street. Hundreds of books, photographs, posters, magazines, sheet music, etc. Music, dance, theatre, film, art, antiques, collectibles, publishing, sports, business, some fiction, etc.
Sunday, November 6th
ING New York City Marathon through all five boroughs of New York! Begins at 10.00 am.
5thAnnual Japan Day Festival 2005, The Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York, Inc., 466 Grand Street. Performances of traditional Japanese folk dance by Minbuza and sword fighting by Suiyo No Kai will be featured as well as demonstrations of flower arrangement, tea ceremony, kimono dressing, origami, calligraphy and clay art. A flower hat dance workshop will be held for the participation of all.
Swing Dance, New York Swing Dance Society, Irving Plaza, E. 15th Street & Irving Place. Swing dance to the sounds of the Stan Rubin Orchestra. Dance lesson at 7pm, dancing 8pm-midnight. $15 non-members, $11 members & seniors; DJ plays between sets; (N,R,Q,L, #4,5,6 - Union Sq. Station).
3rd Annual Bear Cafe Bake-Off Benefit for The Center, Bear Cafe New York Inc. The Center, 208 W. 13th Street (7th Ave). Competition, Bake Sale + Social. Individuals and groups compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze awards in three (3) categories: "Best Cake 2005" OR "Best Pie / Pastry 2005" OR "Best Cookie 2005" All categories judged on (1) Taste; (2) Visual Presentation; and (3) Originality/Creativity. 15 Culinary, Community and Celebrity Judges.
Monday, November 7th
A Piano-Plus Jazz Series, AC Pianocraft, Inc., 333 West 52nd Street. RobertaontheArts.com & AC Pianocraft, Inc. are pleased to announce A Piano-Plus Jazz Series. This event will be held at AC Pianocraft, Inc. an intimate, new, midtown jazz space located in midtown Manhattan. The November 7th performance features Fernando Otero Tango- Jazz Piano Duo with Nicolas Danielson on Violin.
Taste of New York Magazine, New York Magazine, The Puck Building, 293 Lafayette Street. Taste of New York is New York Magazine's annual food and wine tasting event featuring celebrity chefs from many of the city's top restaurants who are on hand to offer tastes of their signature dishes. Guests are invited to sample wines, champagnes and spirits while enjoying the cuisine from over 40 restaurants.
Wednesday, November 9th
Modernism: A Century of Style & Design, Sanford L. Smith & Associates. The Park Armory, 643 Park Avenue at 67th Street. The 20th anniversary of Modernism: A Century of Style & Design opens with a preview to benefit The Brooklyn Museum. In addition to the preview and 4-day international design fair, there will be special events, a panel discussion, and presentation of The Brooklyn Museum/Modernism Awards.
Thursday, November 10th
The Art of Richard Tuttle, Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Avenue. The first full-scale museum retrospective spanning the nearly forty-year career of this leading American artist of the post-minimalist generation. Respecting Tuttle's practice of working in series, the exhibition covers some fifteen bodies of work from the mid-1960s to the present that both blur and enhance multiple categories.
Like Chocolate for Water, WaterAid America, Remy Toledo Gallery, 529 W. 20th Street. (10th & 11th Aves.). Chocolate is the theme and water is our cause. WaterAid America presents their biggest fundraising gala of the year, Like Chocolate for Water! Nov. 10th for an evening of cocktails, dessert, chocolate tastings and more!
Chocolate Show, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th Street. Experience delicious and entertaining chocolate. Culinary demonstrations, chocolate showpieces, children's activities, and chocolate fashions. The lines for this are extremely long. Arrive early.
12th Annual “Canstruction” Competition, 200 Lexington Avenue at 34th Street. This is one of Kitt’s favorite exhibits. Children love seeing the creativity of the artists and architects. This exhibit is 34 giant-sized sculptures made entirely from full cans of food designed and built by New York City's top architectural and engineering firms to benefit hunger relief programs. On display at the New York Design Center, Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm. Admission: One Can of Food. Through November 23rd.
Tuesday, November 15th
2005 Country Music Awards, Madison Square Garden. Sirius Satellite Radio welcomes the Country Music Awards to New York City. This will mark the first time the show has been held outside of Nashville. Sirius is New York City's home base for country music, artist interviews, live performances, and more!
Saturday, November 17th
Art20, Sanford L. Smith & Associates, The Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue at 67th Street. The fair opens with a benefit and hosts 60 international blue-chip galleries specializing in 20th century classics, modern masters, and cutting-edge contemporary art. Through the 21st.
Monday, November 21st
Grand Central Terminal Holiday Fair, Grand Central Terminal on Vanderbilt Avenue. The annual Holiday Fair, held in the magnificent 12,000 square foot Vanderbilt Hall, brings the very best unique, hard-to-find, quality merchandise of the season to the most discriminating of gift-givers. Monday –Friday: 10am – 8pm Sand and Sunday: noon – 6pm December 19 – 23: 8am – 8pm
Grand Central Terminal Holiday Laser Light Show, Grand Central Terminal on Vanderbilt Avenue. Utilizing the famed Sky Ceiling of the Main Concourse as a canvas, lasers literally bring the constellations to life, transforming them into snowmen, skiers, famous New York City buildings and much more. Each of six individual five minute shows are presented on the hour and half hour daily from 11am to 9pm. Through December 31st.
Tuesday, November 22nd
Annual Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Crèche, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street. The Museum will continue a long-standing holiday tradition with the annual presentation of its Christmas tree, a favorite of New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. A vivid 18th century Neapolitan crèche scene—embellished with a profuse array of diminutive, lifelike attendant figures and silk-robed angels hovering above—will adorn the spruce. Through January 8th.
Thursday, November 24th
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Starting from 77th Street and Central Park West down to Broadway and 34th Street terminating in front of Macy’s. Parade begins at 9:00am.
Friday, November 25th
Citigroup Model Train Exhibit, Citigroup Center Atrium, 153 East 53rd Street at Lexington Avenue. Free model train exhibit opens in the Atrium of the Citigroup Center at 10am. Sponge Bob Square Pants greets the children with free photo sessions Friday 11/25 from 10:30am-3pm & Saturday 11/26 from 12:30pm-3pm. Model trains cris cross through elaborate village scenes and mountain passes on an imaginary journey. Through December 30th.
Saturday, November 26th
Kids Cookie Decorating & Penguin Books Story Time, Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, Two West Street. Children are invited to a Cookie Decorating Workshop with delicious winter and holiday themed cookies baked by the Ritz-Carlton's Pastry Chefs and ready to be decorated with plenty of fun toppings! Through December 17th.
Monday, November 28th
Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Columbus Avenue and 64th Street. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts presents its 16th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting on Monday, November 28 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. The festivities take place on Josie Robertson Plaza, right by Lincoln Center's famous plaza fountain at Columbus Avenue and 64th Street.
Wednesday, November 30th
Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, Rockefeller Center at 47th Street to 51st Street. This is extremely crowded, so beware before you head over there. Take a tip and watch it on NBC television and then go later in the evening when there are fewer crowds. Tree stays lit from 5:30am until 11:50pm through January 6th.
Thank you to Wendy Perrin and Condé Nast Traveler for choosing us as their exclusive “Destination Specialist for New York City” for the second consecutive year! We are thrilled to be included amongst the top travel specialist around the world.
