Monday, October 1
”Opus for Anne: A Still Life” Photographs & Books by Ellen Wallenstein. Henry Street Settlement/Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, 212-598-0400. This poignantly beautiful exhibit of photographs and artist books was made during the three years Wallenstein spent as a Hospice Volunteer, visiting Anne, a cancer patient, at her apartment in Greenwich Village. Through Thursday, November 1.
Saturday, October 6
Norwegian Festival, Central Park, Naumberg Bandshell, Central Park (entrance from E. 72nd St.), 212-310-1511 The Norwegian Festival – organized by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York and the New York Road Runners – is now in its 13th year, going stronger than ever with a great line-up of Norwegian sports, food, music, and much, much more.
Jewelry Conference, Adornment, The Magazine of Jewelry & Related Arts, Jewelry Conference, Adornment, The Magazine of Jewelry & Related Arts, ekarlin@usa.net, 914-286-7685. A two day conference on jewelry in the context of the decorative arts. Open to anyone interested in jewelry. Two days of speakers, includes lunch and breakfast. At the Fashion Institute of Technology. Runs through Sunday, October 7.
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade Manhattan, 800-510-WALK A weekend fundraising walk supporting the Avon Foundation's mission to advance access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. www.avonwalk.org. Runs through Sunday, October 7.
The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th, 212-769-5200. This popular wintertime destination flourishes in 80-degree temperatures and features up to 500 hovering iridescent butterflies, tropical flowers, and lush green vegetation. Visitors mingle with butterflies inside a 1,200 square-foot vivarium. Admission is $22.00 for adults, $13.00 for children, and $16.50 for seniors and students. Through May 28, 2008.
Well-Crafted Weekend Workshop – Chairs: A Mixed-Media Exploration, Museum of Art & Design, 40 West 53rd Street, 212-956-3535 Learn additive and subtractive methods of sculpting to create an object meant for sitting. Sunday, 2-4pm.
Feast of St. Francis, Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, 212-316-7449. A joyous procession of God's creature’s great and small will flock to The Cathedral of St. John the Divine for the Annual Feast of St. Francis. Tickets are required for the indoor service and will be available free on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 9:15 a.m. Event lasts from 11:00AM - 4:00PM. Space is limited due to construction.
Swing Dance, New York Swing Dance Society, New York Swing Dance Society, St. Cyril & Methodius Croatian Hall, 502 W. 41st Street (just west of 10th Ave.), 212-NYN-YSDS. Jerry Costanzo All Star Big Band directed by Mike Carubia; $15 General Admission; $11 Seniors; Dance lesson at 7:00 PM.; dancing 8: PM – midnight.
Requiem for Anna Politkovskaya, Barnard College, Union Theological Seminary, West 120th Street and Broadway, James Chapel, 212-854-5638. A giant puppet pageant with choral music and speakers will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist who reported on the Chechen war.
Monday, October 8
Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson, Riverside Park South 72nd Street and the Hudson River, 212-408-0219. Join the Downtown Boathouse for 20-minute instructional paddles and explore the Hudson River first-hand. Please wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt and know how to swim, weather permitting. Daily Weather Status: 646-613-0740. Event from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
4th Annual Hip Hop Honors, Tune-in to VH1 and VH1 Soul. Hammerstein Ballroom, 212-279-7740. Hosted by Tracy Morgan, this year’s show will honor A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, WHODINI, Missy Elliott, and Teddy Riley and Andre Harrell for New Jack Swing as well as a tribute to the seminal hip hop film “Wild Style.” At 10:00 PM.
Tuesday, October 9
New Media, New Politics?: Jane Jacobs and an Activist Press, Municipal Art Society, Housing Works Used Books Cafe, 126 Crosby at Houston, 212-935-2075. This panel discussion, moderated by Sewell Chan of the New York Times, will consider the lineage of activist journalism. With author Gay Talese, Norman Oder of Atlantic Yards Report, Alberto Vourvoulias-Bush of El Diario, and Jane Hamsher of firedoglake.com. $12 non-members, $8 members & students.
Wednesday, October 10
Piranesi as Designer, Cooper-Hewitt Nat'l Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 2 East 91st Street, 212-849-8420. This exhibition examines the artist's role in the reform of architecture and design from the 18th century to the present. This is the first museum exhibition to show Piranesi's full range and influence as a designer of architecture, elaborate interiors and exquisite furnishings. Runs through Sunday, January 20.
Friday, October 12
Sing for Hope: A Musical Gala, The Times Center at The New York Times Building, 41st Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, 202-628-3560. Grameen Foundation and Sing for Hope are co-hosting Sing for Hope: A Musical Gala Benefiting Grameen Foundation’s Children’s Scholarship Program. Twenty-five exciting young artists, from hit Broadway shows including The Lion King and leading opera companies including The Metropolitan, are donating their time and talent for this unique performance.
Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show & Sale, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St. 518-434-4312. The collection that 100 Years of design built Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show & Sales, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Saturday, October 13th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Saturday, October 13
My Dog Loves Central Park Country Fair, Central Park, 212-310-6638. City canines and their two-legged companions will want to celebrate in Central Park! This fun, free, pet & people-friendly party has a "Best in Park" dog competition, agility course, pet tricks, micro chipping, and more. The Fair runs from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM mid-Park at 72nd Street.
La Scala Philharmonic Carnegie Hall Debut, Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Avenue, 212-247-7800. Filarmonica della Scala -- the orchestra of 121 distinguished musicians from the famed La Scala opera house in Milan -- will make its New York debut in Carnegie Hall, Saturday, October 13, 2007, at 7 p.m. Riccardo Chailly, world-famous Italian conductor, conducting works by Wagner, Rota and Respighi with Ben Heppner, the acclaimed tenor, as soloist.
CultureFest 2007, Battery Park, 212-484-1200. Join us for CultureFest! A FREE showcase sponsored by the Merrill Lynch Foundation highlighting performance companies, artists, museums, historic sites, gardens and zoos from throughout NYC. Featuring interactive booths, 2 performance stages, a Kids' Dash, and CultureFEAST. Learn about and preview cultural programming for the upcoming season. Runs through Sunday, October 14.
Sunday, October 14
Well-Crafted Weekend Intergenerational Workshop – Cross-Cultured, Museum of Arts & Design, 40 West 53rd Street, 212-956-3535. Participants will consider elements from current exhibitions---"Inspired by China: Contemporary Furnituremakers Explore Chinese Traditions" and "Have a Seat! The Beylerian Collection of Small Chairs." They will then incorporate three design elements seen in the exhibitions into their own sculptural work of art. Sunday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
23rd Annual NYC MS Bike Tour, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, NYC Chapter, Start and finish at Pier 94 at West 54th Street and the West Side Highway, 212-463-9791. Join us for the 23rd Annual MS Bike Tour. Choose from three routes--30, 60 or 100 miles--and ride traffic and toll free around New York City and through the Lincoln Tunnel! Early Bird Registration Fee: $35 until September 14, 2007. Go to www.nycmsbiketour.org to register and for more information.
Fall birding on a barrier island: Robert Moses State Park, New York City Audubon, 71 West 23rd Street, 212-691-7483. This is the time of year when rarely-seen birds come through, and the barrier beach is the place to be to witness it! Join experts Shaibal Mitra and Joe Giunta to head out to Fire Island, explore the beach, and take in amazing views of migrating birds, including sharp-shinned hawks, black-throated blue warblers and clay-colored sparrows.
Riverkeeper’s NY Water Fest, North Cove Marina, North Cove Marina, Battery Park City, 914-478-4501. Three premier water events including The Mayor’s Cup New York City Kayak Championship, Big Apple Splash Hudson River Float, and the Riverkeeper Cup Corporate Kayak Challenge. For details, http://nywaterfest.org or 914-478-4501 x 231. 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Monday, October 15
Monday Night Salsa Party, Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), 212-620-3033. Every Monday night at Taj Lounge! Join us for a night of salsa and dinner. Salsa Night begins with a free open bar from 5:00 PM -6:00 PM and a free salsa lesson at 7:00 PM. Live Salsa DJ Henry Knowles hosts the party. Dinner reservations accepted.
New York, NY Photography Show, The Cupping Room, 359 W. Broadway, 212-925-2898. Artist and New York native Joseph Hedaya presents his take on his city in his photography collection entitled, New York, NY. This collection spans over 20 years of his work and includes prints that detail every aspect of city life.
International Chinese Vocal Competition, Kaufmann Concert Hall of the 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, 888-890-3056. The first ever International Chinese Vocal Competition, showcase the rich singing tradition in China, ranging from simple, beautiful folk melodies to extravagant and complex arias, and most of which is unknown to the West. Runs through Wednesday, October 17.
Tuesday, October 16
Threads of Splendor: Tapestry in the Baroque, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street, 212-879-5500. Conceived as a sequel to Tapestry in the Renaissance: Art and Magnificence (spring 2002), this international loan exhibition will consider the European tapestry industry between ca. 1590 and ca. 1700. It will include approximately 40 tapestries, three or four full-scale cartoons, and about 30 drawings, engravings, and oil sketches. Runs through Saturday, January 6, 2008.
Gifts for the Gods: Images from Egyptian Temples, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street, 212-879-5500. This will be the first exhibition to deal with the art and significance of Egyptian bronze and precious metal statuary as a whole, which is connected with the drama and intimacy of ancient temples. Three intertwined themes will be presented. Runs through Monday, February 18, 2008.
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (1724 – 1780), The Frick Collection, One East 70th Street, 212-288-0700. The exhibition will present a selection of Saint-Aubin's prolific and varied oeuvre in the media of painting, etching, and drawing, and is the first effort to include works from both European and North American collections. The selection of drawings, in particular, will reveal the artist's achievement in a variety of thematic areas. Runs through Sunday, January 27, 2008.
Wednesday, October 17
Vladimir Feltsman – Virtuoso Pianist: Music from Poland and Russia. Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, 646-437-4202. Join this dynamic artist as he plays music from Chopin and Mussorgsky's "Pictures from an Exhibition." The concert begins at 7:00 P.M. Tickets are $35 adults, $24 students/seniors, $15 members and are available online (www.mjhnyc.org) or by calling the Museum Box Office (646.437.4202).
10/17 Singles Speed-Dating Party in NYC by DateandDash.com, 217 Bowery, 800-957-3274. Speed dating for women ages 21-29 and men-24-32. 8:30 PM.
Thursday, October 18
Free Manhattan School of Music Jazz and Brass at Concerts at 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Manhattan School of Music, Military Island, Times Square, 212-843-8271. Manhattan School of Music, one of the world’s leading music conservatories, will kick off its 90th Anniversary celebrations with a free public concert. School will bring out its Jazz Orchestra and Brass Ensemble to play famous songs written in and about New York City, such as New York, New York, Take the A Train, Autumn in New York, 42nd Street.
ArtWorks Art Auction Benefit, Studio 450, 450 West 31st Street, 12th Floor, 201-608-0146. Join ArtWorks for an evening of music, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a live art auction, featuring the works of young patients with chronic and life-threatening illnesses as well as pop artist, Ed Heck. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, please visit the ArtWorks website: http://www.artworksfoundation.org/fundraiser.shtml.
Friday, October 19
New York City NYC Speed Dating: WeekendDating.com, Mustang Harry's 352 Seventh Avenue, 718-757-6933. New York City NYC Speed Dating, Proof of age required: up to 20 dates in one night for men ages 35-45 and women ages 32-44. http://www.Weekenddating.com for details or call 718-757-6933. Reservations www.weekenddating.com, 7:30 PM-10:00 PM Cost: $35
The Gourmet Institute, Gourmet Magazine, 4 Times Square, 88-308-6133. The Fifth Annual Gourmet Institute brings together the epicurean world's top talents for a very special weekend of insider-only seminars, cooking demonstrations, tastings and more. Get an exclusive sneak peak inside the world of Gourmet with A-list guest chefs as well as Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl and a host of notable culinary personalities. Runs through Sunday, October 21.
Big Apple Glass Art & Bead Festival, Radisson Martinique on Broadway, 49 West 32nd St, 866-925-3539. Juried show of 45+ exhibitor spaces. Beads, gemstones, findings, collectible glass art & jewelry. A truly exciting EAST COAST shopping Extravaganza Shopping presented by Soft Flex® Company. An Entrance Fee of $5.00 will be donated to The Bead Society of Greater New York. Runs through Sunday, October 21.
Edible Africa – Gallery Opening, Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery, 2611 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Suite 2N between 139th and 140th Streets, 212-694-1747, EDIBLE AFRICA: SEE IT, TASTE IT, TOUCH IT A new spirit of Africa births a new spirit of us -- 50 images with music of millennial Africa from multi-media artist Theadora Ifudu whose work in Edible Africa demonstrates that the connection to Africa is alive, and that 99.9% of everyone's DNA is the same. Opening Reception: Fri, Oct 19: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Runs through Friday, October 26.
Madrid Fashion Week, Queen Sofia Spanish Institute, 684 Park Avenue, 212-628-0420 The works of celebrated designers from Spain, among them - Agatha Ruíz de la Prada, Davidelfín, Devota & Lomba, Juan Duyos, Jesús del Pozo, and Roberto Torretta - will be exhibited in a beautiful dynamic presentation conceived by the Association of Creative Designers of Spain. Runs through Saturday, November 17.
Saturday, October 20
Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemum, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, Bronx, 718-817-8700. "Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Chrysanthemum" is being presented for the first time outside of Japan in the Imperial style, which will be the most elaborate flower show and cultural celebration ever presented by the Garden in its 116-year history. Join us for an interactive weekend programming.
Sunday, October 21
Boo at the Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Off Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road,718-367-1010. Family fun, filled w/activities from magic shows, spooky stories, music by John Farrell, costume parades, storytelling by LuAnn Adams, pumpkin carving demonstrations.& singing hayrides. Visit creepy critters & enjoy keeper chats. Activities free w/admission: $14 adults, $10 children, $12 seniors, free for children under 2. 11: 00 AM - 4:30 PM.
I Love a Piano, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, 2900 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, 718-951-4500. Join us for a nostalgic journey that spans seven decades of American history as seen through the eyes of legendary songwriter Irving Berlin. With over 60 of Berlin’s enduring and popular favorites, this new musical captures the spirit of America from the Ragtime rhythms of the early 20th century through the innocent optimism of the 1950s.
Tuesday, October 23
22nd Annual Autumn Benefit for MS, The Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis, St. Regis Hotel, 970-926-1290. The Heuga Center's 22nd Annual Autumn Benefit will be held October 23, 2007 at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. This gala dinner has grown into a premier fall event to raise awareness about MS and funds to support The Heuga Center's health and wellness programs for people and families living with MS.
Day of the Dead Auction presented by Rocking Horse Café and Mano a Mano,
Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders, 182 Eighth Avenue, (between 19th & 20th Streets), 212-587-3070. Celebrate the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead at a cocktail and auction! Hors d'oeuvres and Rocking Horse’s margaritas will be served. An auction of luxury items will be followed by a silent auction of Day of the Dead altars. All proceeds will benefit Mano a Mano. Tickets $50.
Warning! There’s a Warming: Stop Climate Change, St. Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue at 51st Street, Park Avenue at 51st Street, 212-490-9535. Join State Senator Liz Krueger, Environmental Advocates of NY and St. Bartholomew's Church in helping fight global warming. There will be a very special presentation of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth slideshow by Grammy winning singer and advocate Kathy Mattea, and hear how NYS plans to do our part from DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis. FREE 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, October 24
Firehouse Tasting & Auction, The New York City Fire Museum, 278 Spring Street, 212-691-1303. Firehouse chow from FDNY's greatest chefs. Featuring an open bar with wine, beer and soft drinks, classic jazz from John Clacher's Famous Firehouse Four, and book signing by authors of The Last Alarm! Visit the website or call for tickets. $60 in advance, $75 at the door.
Thursday, October 25
Jazz Improv Live – Convention & Festival 2007, Jazz Improv Magazine, New Yorker Hotel, Manhattan Center Studios, 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, 212-971-0101. For all jazz lovers. Lineup: McCoy Tyner, Pat Martino, Joey DeFrancesco, Jimmy Heath, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen and many others. 150 events including panels, workshops led by array of artists, experts on recordings, history, artists, business and how-to clinics for musicians. 12,000 foot exhibition area of music products and services. Runs through Sunday, October 28.
Friday, October 26
Cook Eat Drink Live. The website is 247365nyc.com. It will be a very upscale culinary and lifestyle show that will take place at Pier94 at 54th St. in Manhattan, October 26-27, 2007. This event will be the largest up-market culinary event to ever take place in Manhattan, and will be along the lines of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival and the Aspen Classic.
The show will be attended by upwards of 3,000 upscale customers for two days, and the cost to attend the show is $325 per day or $625 for a two day pass. Attendees will be affluent epicureans who have a passion for all things related to food, beverage and lifestyle and are looking for new and different options.
The show will offer a great selection of areas such as a prominent green/all natural pavilion, a cheese pavilion, tasting areas, chef demonstrations, seminars and workshops, and a selling pavilion. There will be a lifestyle area also with representation from day spas, exotic automobiles, boats, etc.
Saturday, October 27
Boo at the Zoo, Bronx Zoo, Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road, 718-367-1010. A New York Halloween tradition, Boo at the Zoo is filled with activities, including magic shows, spooky stories, music, costume parades, storytelling, a hayrides and giveaways. Best of all, come visit with all our creepiest critters.
Madame Tussaud’s Haunted-Halloween Family Bash, Madame Tussaud’s New York, 234 West 42nd Street, between 7th & 8th Avenues, 800-246-8872. Calling all little monsters! Join us on October 27th, 12-4pm, for our Halloween Family Bash featuring a Kids Costume Contest, Trick or Treat through out the attraction, Scare School shows and so much more! Scavenger Hunt and Costume Contest Grand Prizes provided by J&R Music and Computer World.
Halloween Pumpkin Sail, Central Park, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Enter Central Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Aves.), 212-860-1370. Bring a carved jack-o’-lantern (10 pounds or less) for New York’s largest pumpkin flotilla. The Central Park Conservancy has crafts, storytelling, and other activities planned for this unique family celebration of Halloween. Costumes encouraged! 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Monday, October 29
Monday Night Salsa Party, Taj Lounge, Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), 212-620-3033. Every Monday night at Taj Lounge! Join us for a night of salsa and dinner. Salsa Night begins with a free open bar from 5-6pm and a free salsa lesson at 7:00 PM. Live Salsa DJ Henry Knowles hosts the party. Dinner reservations accepted.
The Jewelry of Alexander Calder, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, 212-879-5500. This landmark exhibition will be the first museum show dedicated solely to Alexander Calder's extensive output of inventive jewelry. During his lifetime, Calder (1898–1976) produced more than 1,500 pieces, beginning in 1905 when he crafted small pieces of jewelry for his sister's dolls. Runs through Sunday, January 20, 2008.
The Gates of Paradise: Lorenzo Ghiberti’s Renaissance Masterpiece, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street, 212-879-5500. After more than 25 years, the conservation of Lorenzo Ghiberti's doors for the Baptistery in Florence—called the Gates of Paradise—now in the Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo, is nearing completion. This exhibition will provide an unprecedented opportunity to see three of the doors' famous narrative relief’s. Runs to Monday, January 14, 2008.
The Dreyfus Affair: A Democratic Legacy, Museum of Jewish Heritage- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place, 646-437-4202 . In his new biography, L'honneur d'un Patriote (2006), Vincent Duclert discusses ways in which collective memory of the Dreyfus affair has influenced current ideas of democracy and mobilized movements against anti-Semitism in France. A slide presentation of rarely-seen Dreyfus artifacts will accompany the discussion.
Wednesday, October 31
Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village, Sixth Ave. from Spring St. to 21st St. All those in costume are Welcome to join hundreds of puppets, 53 bands of different types of music, dancers and artists, and thousands of other New Yorkers in costumes of their own creation in the nNation’s most wildly creative public participatory event!
Spooktacular Halloween Celebration, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th. | 212-769-5200 Kids will trick-or-treat and meet Winnie the Pooh, Clifford the Big Red Dog® and other characters, create creepy origami, and make crafts including “boo”-tiful ghosts, spooky “boo”-kmarks, and Venus fly traps .Tickets are $9.00 ($8.00 Members). Special Monster Meal packages which include admission are available for $16.00 ($15.00 Members).
