Friday, October 3
Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture, 1925-1940, opens at the Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, (212) 534-1672. Runs through Sunday, February 22, 2009.
Saturday, October 4
Openhousenewyork, at various locations. A great way to see NY on your own. www.ohny.org Runs through Sunday, October 5.
International Art & Design Fair, Seventh Regiment Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, Manhattan, (212) 642-8572. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily except Sunday, when the fair is open 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Admission: $16. Runs through Wednesday, October 8.
Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson, at Riverside Park South at 72nd St. 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 Saturdays & Sundays, May 17 – October 12. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Sunday, October 5
New York Rangers Home Opener, Madison Square Garden, on Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets.
NYC Oktoberfest, Lexington Avenue from 42nd Street to 57th Street from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Over 500 street vendors offering a variety of products line both sides of the street.
34th Annual Atlantic Antic, Presented by the Atlantic Avenue LDC, Atlantic Avenue, 718-243-1414. Spanning 10 blocks of Atlantic Avenue, from 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill all the way to Hicks Street in Brooklyn Heights, the Atlantic Antic is best known for its eclectic delicacies and live music! The Atlantic Antic is Brooklyn’s #1 street festival, offering something for everyone!
Monday, October 6
Ice Skating Rinks Open. It’s hard to believe that ice skating season is coming. There are a variety of options and price points. Here are the most popular:
Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Center between 49th and 50th Streets between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue. Opens October 11. Skating Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Friday, 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM; 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 10:00 PM – midnight, Saturday, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM; 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM; 6:30 PM – 8:0 PM, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM; 10:30 PM – midnight. Sundays and Holidays, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM; 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Admission: Adults: Monday – Thursday $10, Friday – Sunday 7 Holidays $14 per session. Lunchtime Skating Monday – Thursday $5.00 excluding holidays 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Children Under 11 and Seniors: Monday - Thursday, $7.50; Friday – Sunday & Holidays, $8.50 per session. Skate Rental per session $8.00.
Lasker Ice Skating Rink, Central Park, Entrance just south of park entrance at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue. 917-492-3857; Skating Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM, Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM and 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM, Thursday, 10:00 AM – 3:45 PM, Friday, 10:00AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday, 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Sunday, 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Admission: Adults: $4.50, Seniors (60 & older): $2.25, Children (12 & under): $2.25; Skate Rental: $4.75, Lock Rental $2.75 + $4.00 deposit for lock. (Deposit will be returned to the customer upon return of the lock.) Programming: Adult hockey, youth hockey, open hockey, hockey classes, Learn to Skate, Learn to Skate Holiday Camp, private & semi-private lessons, birthday parties. Adult Open Hockey every Saturday night from 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM.; $10 admission, free for goalies.
The Pond at Bryant Park, Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets at 5th and 6th Avenues, 866-221-5157, Open Friday, October 24, 2008 through Monday, January 26, 2009. Opens 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Monday -Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings open until midnight. Admission: Adults: Free, Seniors (60 & older): Free, Children (12 & under): Free, Skate Rental: $10.00. Lock Rental: Lockers are free, but locks cost $10.00. Skating Lessons available.
Wollman Rink, Central Park, Central Park at 63rd Street, 212-439-6900. Opens October 20th weather permitting. Skating Hours: Monday 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM. Admission: Adults: $9.50 on weekdays; $12.00 on weekends, Seniors (60 & older): $4.75 on weekdays; $8.25 on weekends, Children (12 & under): $4.75 on weekdays; $5.00 on weekends, Skate Rental: $5.00, Lock Rental: $3.75 + $6.25 deposit, (Deposit will be returned to the customer after lock is returned.) Programming: Ice dance sessions: Freestyle & Ice Dance: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m.; Social Ice Dance: Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wollman Skating School: USFA "Skate with Us" Basic Skills Program, Innovative Group Figure Skating Curriculum, group & private lessons, Central Park Co-ed Youth, Hockey Program
Monday, October 6
Americans for the Arts 2008 National Arts Awards, Cipriani 42nd Street 110 East 42nd Street, 212-223-2787. The National Arts Awards honors distinguished cultural, corporate and artistic leaders for their contributions to the arts in America. These individuals enrich our country's cultural landscape through both magnificent artistry and philanthropic generosity. For more information, please visit www.AmericansForTheArts.org/events.
Wednesday, October 8
The Houses of Greenwich Village: A Slide Lecture with Kevin Murphy, Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue between E. 12th and E. 11th Streets. Kevin D. Murphy, professor at CUNY’s Graduate Center, will present a talk about his recently published book, The Houses of Greenwich Village. Murphy’s talk will provide an overview of Village houses and show how they represent the dynamic process of change in the neighborhood. Books will be available for sale courtesy of St. Mark’s Bookshop. This event is co-sponsored by the Salmagundi Club. Free. Reservations required to rsvp@gvshp.org or (212) 475-9585 ext. 35. 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 9
New York City Wine & Food Festival, nycwineandfoodfestival.com. Various locations. Runs though Sunday, October 12.
Friday, October 9
Dianne Reeves, Jazz at Lincoln Center The Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street, 212-258-9999. Four-time GRAMMY® winning singer and perennial favorite, Dianne Reeves takes the stage of The Allen Room and brings her characteristic blend of rhythmic virtuosity and vocal dynamism to a program of standards and original compositions.
Friday, October 10
Knucklehead Zoo, The New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street, 646-223-3010. Lightning fast, super-cool and fresh from their film debut in Planet B-Boy, Knucklehead Zoo boasts a “new school” style of break-dance and hip-hop. With a brilliant beat boxer and dexterous DJ in tow, these U.S. champions are sure to please the 6 and up crowd. Runs through Saturday, October 19.
Saturday, October 11
Summer on the Hudson: Kayaking on the Hudson, at Riverside Park South 72nd St. & 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 Saturdays & Sundays, May 17 – October 12; 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Runs through Sunday, October 12.
Monday, October 13
Columbus Day Parade, Fifth Avenue from 44th Street through 79th Street.
Thursday, October 16
Alexander Calder: The Paris Years, 1926 – 1933 opens at the Whitney Museum, 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, (212) 570-3600. André Kertész (1894–1985), Portrait of Alexander Calder with the Circus, 1929. Modern print from the original negative, 7 1/8 x 9 1/2 in. (18 x 24 cm). Médiathèque de l’architecture et du patrimoine, Paris; gift of André Kertész. André Kertész © Ministère de la culture-France/Médiathèque du Patrimoine, Dist. RMN/Art Resource, NY. Alexander Calder © 2008 Calder Foundation, New York/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Friday, October 17
Joey DeFrancesco Trio, Jazz at Lincoln Center The Allen Room, Broadway at 60th Street, 212-258-9999. Organist Joey DeFrancesco single-handedly brought the Hammond B3 organ back into the public eye. The winner of five consecutive DownBeat Critics Poll awards relights the fire of the classic organ and tenor combos as he is joined for this special evening by tenor saxophonists David "Fathead" Newman, Ron Blake and John Nugent. Runs through Saturday, October 18.
Saturday, October 18
Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, 212-769-5100. This exhibition will explore the science, history, and impact of climate change, and illuminate ways in which individuals, communities and nations can reduce their carbon footprints. Runs through Sunday, August 16, 2009.
Sunday, October 19
Global Han Couture Design Competition and Fashion Show, The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street, 877-683-7469. Bringing out practical designs to meet the needs of modern people with inspiration of the 5000 years of Chinese apparel. See traditional Chinese clothing lifted from museum paintings and re-interpreted for practical use in today’s society.
The International Vintage Poster Fair, Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 W 18th St, 1-800-856-8069. Exhibiting Dealers: Belgium: Ma Maison de Papier Canada: Yaneff.com China: The East is Red France: Barclay Samson Ltd; Galerie Document; Galerie Michel Graglia; Jane Moufflet; The Tree of Art Switzerland: Classic Posters United Kingdom: Kiki Werth Posters, USA :Ageless Images, NYC; Charles Michael Gallery, N Salem NY; Chisholm Galley, NYC; Chisholm Larsson Gallery, NYC; David Pollack Vintage Posters, Sherman, CT; Contemporary Posters, NYC; Frameworld Galleries, Boca Raton, FL; Meehan Military Posters, NYC; Nancy Steinbock Vintage Posters, MA; Park South Gallery, NYC; Poster Auctions International, NYC; Postermania, NYC; Posters and Prints of Toulouse Lautrec, NYC; The Ross Group, NYC. Floor, Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:0 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, October 20
The Kellari Hospitality Group continues its tradition with its second annual “Dionysia Festival,” at Kellari Taverna (19 West 44th Street) and Kellari’s Parea (36 East 20th Street). This week-long wine tasting (October 20-24, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM) culminates in an extravagant party featuring limitless wine, a special chef’s tasting menu, and traditional Greek music and dance (October 24th at Kellari Taverna).
Each day of the week will feature a different grape varietal specific to the wine-producing regions of Greece. Experts will be present to speak about the grapes characteristics, growing conditions, aromas, and such.
Thursday, October 23
Big Band Bash, Jazz at Lincoln Center Rose Theater, Broadway at 60th Street, 212-258-9999. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton journeys east from Los Angeles to match wits, reeds and riffs with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. It’s the Savoy Ballroom on Columbus Circle as two blazing big bands face-off on one swinging stage! Runs through Saturday, October 25.
Friday, October 24
Hunchback, The New Victory Theater, 209 West 42nd Street, 646-223-3010. With Victor Hugo as your guide, wander through the crooked cobblestone streets of medieval Paris and follow the story of a beautiful Gypsy dancer, a grand cathedral and a courageous heart. With striking puppetry, exquisite masks, dramatic music and fearless physicality, this production, best for ages 8 to adult, is a spectacular Halloween treat. Runs through Sunday, November 9.
Saturday, October 25
Gramercy Park Antiques Show, 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington at 26th Street. 212-255-0020. 80 exhibitors from the U.S., Britain, Japan and Europe will be selling an eclectic and comprehensive selection of formal, country, modern and American, French, English and Asian furniture, prints, paintings, folk art, textiles, lighting, outsider art, mirrors, architectural and garden antiques, African art, fine jewelry, ceramics and more. 100 Exhibitors. Friday and Saturday, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM and Sunday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Admission $15, children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. Runs through Sunday October 26.
Sunday, October 26
NYC Step Out To Fight Diabetes Walk, American Diabetes Association South Street Seaport, 1-888-DIA-BETE. Volunteers are needed to help out on the day of the Walk. Volunteers will receive an official Volunteer T-shirt, food and beverage, and a goody bag for all of your hard work and dedication. To add your name to our growing list of volunteers and for more information, please contact us at acoppola@diabetes.org or srogers@diabetes.org
Friday, October 31
NTDTV Chinese International Piano Competition, The Town Hall Foundation, 123 West 43rd Street, 646-736-2969. 1st place prize: US$10,000. The Competition is divided into three rounds: Preliminaries, semi-finals, and finals. All students or teachers from professional performing arts academies and every pianist who has reached a professional level may sign up for the competition. Contestants need to be Chinese or Chinese descendants. Runs through Saturday, November 2.
Village Halloween Parade, Greenwich Village, Sixth Avenue from Spring to West 23rd Street. 7:00 PM. This is a great event, but you need to love crowds!
Village Halloween Costume Ball, Theater for the New City, 155 1st Avenue, 212-254-1109. Theater for the New City presents the Village Halloween Costume Ball. A nonstop evening of ghosts and goblins, performers, food and much, much more! Costume Contest at Midnight! Doors open at 7:30 PM.
