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African Burial Ground Project
290 Broadway (corner of Duane St.)
212-637-2019
Castle Clinton National Monument
Battery Park
(212) 344-7220
www.nps.gov/cacl/index.htm
"Charging Bull" at Bowling Green
Broadway at Bowling Green
Ellis Island
(212) 363-3200
www.ellisisland.org
Federal Hall National Memorial
26 Wall Street
(212) 825-6888
www.nps.gov/feha
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
(212) 720-6130
www.ny.frb.org/
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street
(212) 425-1778
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org
Irish Hunger Memorial
Battery Park City
Vesey Street at North End Avenue
Museum of American Finance
48 Wall Street
(212) 908-4110
www.financialhistory.org
Museum of Jewish Heritage -
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place
(646) 437-4200
www.mjhnyc.org
New York City Police Museum
100 Old Slip
(212) 480-3100
www.nycpolicemuseum.org
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Free Wall Street Walking Tour
Don't miss this FREE 90-minute guided walking tour, weaving together history, events, architecture and people of Downtown – the birthplace of New York, the financial capital of the world, and the hottest new neighborhood in the city.
Stops include the U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange and other architectural and cultural sites.
Date: Every Thursday and Saturday, rain or shine*
Time: Noon
Place: Meet at the front steps of the US Custom House, One Bowling Green
Cost: Free
Reservations are not required for individuals, but are required for groups. Please call for details (212) 606-4064.
*No tour on Thanksgiving Day or on Christmas Day and News Year's Day when they occur on a Thursday or Saturday.
Free Wireless Internet Around Downtown
Free Wireless Internet Around Downtown
You can enjoy free wireless Internet access in several public spaces throughout Lower Manhattan. So step out and log on: surf the Web, check your e-mail, and send instant messages while relaxing in the park.
Locations
NEW: Plaza at 7 World Trade Center
The Alliance for Downtown New York is pleased to announce that wi-fi is now available at the plaza in front of 7 World Trade Center at Vesey and Greenwich Streets.
Bowling Green
Bowling Green is located at the intersection of Broadway, State Street, Whitehall, and Beaver Streets. It is in front of the US Custom House, just north of Battery Park. Wireless service is available anywhere in this plaza.
British Memorial Garden
British Memorial Garden is the park at Pearl and Hanover, located about a block south of Wall Street. Wifi is available anywhere in the park.
City Hall Park
City Hall Park sits just south of City Hall with the fountain at its center. Wireless service is available in this park.
South Street Seaport
Wireless service is available in the seating area of the food court, located on the third floor of the Festival Marketplace at Pier 17.
Stone Street
Stone Street is located between Hanover Square and Coenties Slip. Wireless service is strongest in the outdoor restaurant seating area.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Plaza
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Plaza is located at Coenties Slip between Water and South Streets. Enter the plaza at Coenties Slip and Water Street. Service is available anywhere in this plaza, but strongest in the vicinity of the fountain.
Winter Garden
The Winter Garden is located in the World Financial Center, between buildings 2 and 3. Wireless service is available anywhere in the two-story, indoor plaza.
60 Wall Street Atrium
Service is now available anywhere in the spacious indoor public plaza located at 60 Wall Street.
How to log on to the Lower Manhattan Wireless Network
First, you must be in one of the 8 active hotspot locations: City Hall Park, Bowling Green Park, the World Financial Center Winter Garden, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 55 Water Street, Wall Street Park, 60 Wall Street Atrium, Stone Street, or the South Street Seaport (Pier 17 Food Court and Back Deck).
Hardware Requirement
A laptop computer or personal digital assistant (PDA) with a WiFi/802.11b wireless network adapter (the adapter is standard in most high-end laptops and available seperately in most computer stores for approximately $50).
Software Requirement
Any Web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape).
Connecting to the Network
1. Launch your Web browser. The Lower Manhattan Wireless Portal will appear.
2. Click on the "Log On to the Internet" button.
3. Read the Terms of Service and click "I Agree" if you choose to continue to the Internet.
Once you are connected, all Internet services including e-mail, instant messaging and Web browsing are now available for you to use. A popup window will appear. Do not close this window. You can click on this window to return to the wireless network home page, where you can access information about the surrounding neighborhood.
Troubleshooting
A few users may need to adjust their software settings to access the Lower Manhattan Wireless Network. If you have difficulty connecting, try the following steps:
■Make sure that your Web browser is not set to use a proxy server. For Internet Explorer, this setting can be found in the Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings.
■Set your wireless network adapter's Network Name (or ESSID) to "FREE_Downtown_Alliance." This can be found by selecting the wireless network adapter either in the system tray or through the start menu and then adjusting the "settings".
■Configure your TCP/IP settings to obtain an internet address automatically using DHCP.
If you need further assistance, please contact our service provider via email at supportadny@axispoint.com.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
River to River all Summer NYC
At the southernmost tip of Manhattan, Battery Park is the crown jewel of Downtown, offering sweeping vistas of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Its peaceful, leafy walkways and expansive green lawns are an oasis from the concrete canyons of the Financial District. The park is marked by the Whitehall Ferry Terminal to the south and Castle Clinton National Monument to the north.
The lawn of Battery Park is an incredible outdoor location for River To River’s blockbuster July 4th concert. There is ample space to stand or stretch out on the grass; you’re also welcome to bring a blanket or beach chair.
Located in the heart of Battery Park City, the World Financial Center (WFC) is a sleek, modern complex housing office towers, shops, restaurants and myriad public areas that are used as performance and exhibition spaces. The WFC’s centerpiece is the spectacular, glass-vaulted Winter Garden, a soaring atrium adorned with 40-foot palm trees. The Winter Garden opens directly onto the Plaza, a picturesque open space with views of the Statue of Liberty, Hudson River, and a waterfront promenade that circles the North Cove Harbor. Rounding off the WFC’s main arts spaces is the Courtyard Gallery. River To River Festival events occur both inside the Winter Garden as well as outside on the Plaza. All events are free and limited seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Memorial Day Weekend
•Free Today Show and Good Morning America Concerts -- Check out free early-morning concerts featuring Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Rock of Ages.
•Memorial Day Weekend Street Fairs -- Spending the long weekend in the city? Check out some of the great street fairs and festivals -- including the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit and festivals on the Upper West Side and in Times Square.
•Fleet Week and Memorial Day on the Intrepid -- The sailors are in town this week. Check out all of the Fleet Week 2009 events in New York City, including ship tours, demonstrations, and a Memorial Day commemoration on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid (the ship is back in New York and fully refurbished).
•Memorial Day in Times Square -- Celebrate Memorial Day with a free outdoor screening in the middle of Broadway in Times Square. As of this weekend, the city is clearing traffic from Broadway to create a new pedestrian plaza in Times Square for the summer. A Monday screening of the classic New York musical On the Town will be the first of many summer events in the new public space.
•Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Woodbury Common Outlets -- Make a day trip to the Woodbury Common Outlets and take advantage of their annual Memorial Day Weekend sale. You'll find serious markdowns on brands including Armani, Banana Republic, Jimmy Choo, Nike, and many others.
•Memorial Day Weekend Street Fairs -- Spending the long weekend in the city? Check out some of the great street fairs and festivals -- including the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit and festivals on the Upper West Side and in Times Square.
•Fleet Week and Memorial Day on the Intrepid -- The sailors are in town this week. Check out all of the Fleet Week 2009 events in New York City, including ship tours, demonstrations, and a Memorial Day commemoration on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid (the ship is back in New York and fully refurbished).
•Memorial Day in Times Square -- Celebrate Memorial Day with a free outdoor screening in the middle of Broadway in Times Square. As of this weekend, the city is clearing traffic from Broadway to create a new pedestrian plaza in Times Square for the summer. A Monday screening of the classic New York musical On the Town will be the first of many summer events in the new public space.
•Memorial Day Weekend Sale at Woodbury Common Outlets -- Make a day trip to the Woodbury Common Outlets and take advantage of their annual Memorial Day Weekend sale. You'll find serious markdowns on brands including Armani, Banana Republic, Jimmy Choo, Nike, and many others.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Federal Cafe Breakfast is served.......
Federal Cafe
20 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Btwn Broadway & Nassau St
212 227-3007
A Wholesome Start
touch of brown sugar 4.95
Cereal a selection from your favorite
cereals 4.95
Fresh Fruit a large bowl of the
seasons best fruit with a scoop
of cottage cheese 7.95
The Just Right Egg an egg
cooked to order, english muffin
or toast and fresh fruit 10.95
Dannon Yogurt your choice of
assorted yogurts 4.95
Granola Yogurt Parfait your
choice of blueberries, strawberries
layered with dannon
yogurt and granola 9.95
Eggery
Served With Your Choice Of
Bacon, Sausage Or Ham Add
$4.50.
All Selections Served
With Skillet Browned Potatoes
And A Choice Of Breakfast
Bread. Substitute Better 'n Eggs
At No Additional Charge. Add An
8 Oz. Juice To Any Eggery Dish
Only $3.25
Besr-4-Value Breakfast two
grade a eggs two strips of bacon
and a choice of breakfast
bread served with skillet
browned potatoes 12.95
sweeten the deal with one
slice of our luscious cinnamon
supreme french toast for an
additional 2.95
Steak And Eggs a 5 oz. top sirloin,
cooked to order, with two
eggs prepared any style 21.95
Smoked Pork Chop And Eggs
two thin sliced smoked pork
chops with two eggs any style
and skillet browned
potatoes 19.95
Traditional Eggs Benedict two
poached eggs set atop a
toasted english muffin with canadian
bacon, and topped with
hollandaise sauce 15.95
The New Yorker five silver dollar
pancakes, two eggs any
style, two strips of bacon, two
sausage links and a slice of
ham 19.95
Potatoes And Eggs On A Roll
two eggs cooked to order and
seasoned skillet browns served
on a fresh from the oven
roll 9.95
Full American Breakfast designed
to satisfy a hearty appetite.
three eggs cooked to order
with your choice of breakfast
meat. includes an 8 oz.
juice 15.95
20 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Btwn Broadway & Nassau St
212 227-3007
A Wholesome Start
touch of brown sugar 4.95
Cereal a selection from your favorite
cereals 4.95
Fresh Fruit a large bowl of the
seasons best fruit with a scoop
of cottage cheese 7.95
The Just Right Egg an egg
cooked to order, english muffin
or toast and fresh fruit 10.95
Dannon Yogurt your choice of
assorted yogurts 4.95
Granola Yogurt Parfait your
choice of blueberries, strawberries
layered with dannon
yogurt and granola 9.95
Eggery
Served With Your Choice Of
Bacon, Sausage Or Ham Add
$4.50.
All Selections Served
With Skillet Browned Potatoes
And A Choice Of Breakfast
Bread. Substitute Better 'n Eggs
At No Additional Charge. Add An
8 Oz. Juice To Any Eggery Dish
Only $3.25
Besr-4-Value Breakfast two
grade a eggs two strips of bacon
and a choice of breakfast
bread served with skillet
browned potatoes 12.95
sweeten the deal with one
slice of our luscious cinnamon
supreme french toast for an
additional 2.95
Steak And Eggs a 5 oz. top sirloin,
cooked to order, with two
eggs prepared any style 21.95
Smoked Pork Chop And Eggs
two thin sliced smoked pork
chops with two eggs any style
and skillet browned
potatoes 19.95
Traditional Eggs Benedict two
poached eggs set atop a
toasted english muffin with canadian
bacon, and topped with
hollandaise sauce 15.95
The New Yorker five silver dollar
pancakes, two eggs any
style, two strips of bacon, two
sausage links and a slice of
ham 19.95
Potatoes And Eggs On A Roll
two eggs cooked to order and
seasoned skillet browns served
on a fresh from the oven
roll 9.95
Full American Breakfast designed
to satisfy a hearty appetite.
three eggs cooked to order
with your choice of breakfast
meat. includes an 8 oz.
juice 15.95
Ellis Island
Park Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:15 PM. Hours are adjusted seasonally and during holiday periods and weekends.
•Until July 4, 2009 there is no access beyond the top of the statue's pedestal.
The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and is one of the country's most popular historic sites. In 2001, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, unveiled the American Family Immigration History Center®. This exciting family research facility at Ellis Island provides visitors with advanced computer and multimedia technology, printed materials, and professional assistance for investigating immigration history, family documentation, and genealogical exploration.
The Immigrant Experience Comes Alive
The museum is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex and tells the moving tales of the 12 million immigrants who entered America through the golden door of Ellis Island. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people.
Museum Highlights
· The museum’s self-guided exhibits chronicle Ellis Island's role in immigration history and include
artifacts, photographs, prints, videos, interactive displays, oral histories, and temporary exhibits.
· The American Family Immigration History Center®
· The American Immigrant Wall of Honor®
· Ellis Island Living Theater
· Award-winning film documentary "Island of Hope, Island of Tears"
The American Immigrant Wall of Honor®A special feature of the Ellis Island museum, the Wall of Honor overlooks the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline and is the longest wall of names in the world. This unique display pays tribute to America's rich cultural heritage, celebrating American immigration from its earliest beginnings right up to the present day, and contains more than 700,000 names inscribed for posterity by family members and friends.
The American Family Immigration History Center®This is an exciting interactive area at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. You can access the passenger records of the ships that landed some 22 million immigrants, crewmembers, and other passengers at the Port of New York and Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. More than 100 million Americans may find records of their family's beginnings in the new world here. To prepare for your search, gather as much information as you can, such as: the passenger's first and last names; approximate year of arrival; "ethnicity" (which may include race, nationality, and religion); approximate age on arrival; ship of travel; port of departure; and whether the passenger traveled with other family members. Experienced volunteers can provide guidance so visitors can view manifests and ship images from their ancestor's journey.
Ellis Island Living Theater Presents…
”Taking a Chance on America: Bela Lugosi’s Ellis Island Story”
Due to popular demand, “Taking a Chance on America: Bela Lugosi’s Ellis Island Story” will reopen at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum’s intimate Living Theater for a limited run beginning April 25 through September 5. The play, written by playwright and screenwriter Aurorae Khoo, portrays the immigrant experience of legendary movie actor Bela Lugosi—best known for his portrayal of Count Dracula—and features a reenactment of the Ellis Island inspection process. The show also includes contemporary immigrant characters.
Produced and funded by The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., this 30-minute show will be presented seven times daily. Times are 10:45; 11:30; 12:15; 1:00; 2:30; 3:15; and 4:00. Admission is $6.00. Reservations are accepted for groups of 10 or more. Since the theater seats 56 people, some groups may have to schedule multiple shows. (Please note that the National Park Service, which administers Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, requires one chaperone for every ten students.) Individuals without reservations are encouraged to purchase their tickets upon entering the museum.
It is recommended that show-goers purchase Reserve Tickets for the ferry, which allow ticket holders priority entry to security check-in and saves wait time. Flex Tickets are also available. For ferry information, call 1-877-LADY TIX (1-877-523-9849) or visit (www.statuecruises.com) Due to security procedures, it is suggested that show-goers arrive one hour before their scheduled ferry departure from Battery Park in New York or Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
For more information or to make reservations, contact The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation at 212-561-4500, ext. 0 or Theater@ellisisland.org.
To learn more about Bela Lugosi, please visit the actor’s website maintained by the Lugosi family at http://www.lugosi.com/.
The Performers employed in this production are members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Getting to Ellis Island
Ellis Island is one of the country's most important historic sites and also one of the most heavily visited monuments. Carefully planning your trip will make it more enjoyable. Statue Cruises provides ferry transportation to Ellis Island from Battery Park in New York and Liberty State Park in New Jersey from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours in the summers. For ticket rates and availability and schedule information, call 1-877-LADY TIX or 1-877-523-9849 or visit www.statuecruises.com.
Lower Manhattan
African Burial Ground Project
290 Broadway (corner of Duane St.)
212-637-2019
Castle Clinton National Monument
Battery Park
(212) 344-7220
www.nps.gov/cacl/index.htm
"Charging Bull" at Bowling Green
Broadway at Bowling Green
Ellis Island
(212) 363-3200
www.ellisisland.org
Federal Hall National Memorial
26 Wall Street
(212) 825-6888
www.nps.gov/feha
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
(212) 720-6130
www.ny.frb.org/
Fraunces Tavern Museum
54 Pearl Street
(212) 425-1778
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org
Irish Hunger Memorial
Battery Park City
Vesey Street at North End Avenue
Museum of American Finance
48 Wall Street
(212) 908-4110
www.financialhistory.org
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place
(646) 437-4200
www.mjhnyc.org
New York City Police Museum
100 Old Slip
(212) 480-3100
www.nycpolicemuseum.org
The Seamen's Church Institute
241 Water Street
(212) 349-9090
www.seamenschurch.org
Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place
(212) 968-1961
www.skyscraper.org
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green
(212) 514-3700
www.nmai.si.edu
South Street Seaport
(212) 732-8257
www.southstreetseaport.com
South Street Seaport Museum
207 Front Street
(212) 968-1961
www.southstseaport.org
Sports Museum of America
26 Broadway
(212) 747-0900
www.sportsmuseum.com
Staten Island Ferry
Battery Park
(718) 815-2628
www.siferry.com
Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
(212) 363-3200
www.nps.gov/stli
St. Paul's Chapel
Broadway at Fulton Street
(212) 602-0800
www.saintpaulschapel.org
Trinity Church
Broadway at Wall Street
(212) 602-0800
www.trinitywallstreet.org
World Financial Center
West Street between Vesey and Liberty Streets
(212) 945-2600
www.worldfinancialcenter.com
BIKE AROUND DOWNTOWN for Free
BIKE AROUND TOWN IS THE DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE'S FREE BIKE RENTAL PROGRAM IN LOWER MANHATTAN.
SIGN UP BEGINS 05/12/09 ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
VISIT: DowntownNY.com/bikearound
(for details)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Around Town
Biking the Bronx Greenway
5/10/2009, 11:00 am
Pelham Bay Ranger Station, Pelham Bay Park (Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue), Bronx
Tarjama/Translation
5/10/2009-9/27/2009, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, Wed. - Fri.; open 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sat. and Sun.
Queens Museum of Art, Queens
National Bike to Work Day
5/15/2009, 7:00 am- 10:00 am
Citywide, All Boroughs
More Upcoming Events
Jazz For Curious Listeners
1/23/2007-5/29/2009, 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
1975 Madison Avenue side door, Manhattan
Show Me the Money: From the Turnstile to the Bank
10/06/2007-12/31/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street , Brooklyn
Treasures of a President--Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Sea - South Street Seaport Museum
3/09/2008-1/01/2010, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
12 Fulton St, Manhattan
Boxes with Drawers and Dividers - Center for Book Arts
5/09/2008-5/10/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
28 West 27th Street 3rd Floor, Manhattan
Japanese Bookbinding - Center for Book Arts
5/09/2008-5/10/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
28 West 27th Street 3rd Floor, Manhattan
From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith
5/14/2008-5/14/2009, All Day
200 Eastern Parkway , Brooklyn
5/10/2009, 11:00 am
Pelham Bay Ranger Station, Pelham Bay Park (Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue), Bronx
Tarjama/Translation
5/10/2009-9/27/2009, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, Wed. - Fri.; open 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm on Sat. and Sun.
Queens Museum of Art, Queens
National Bike to Work Day
5/15/2009, 7:00 am- 10:00 am
Citywide, All Boroughs
More Upcoming Events
Jazz For Curious Listeners
1/23/2007-5/29/2009, 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm
1975 Madison Avenue side door, Manhattan
Show Me the Money: From the Turnstile to the Bank
10/06/2007-12/31/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street , Brooklyn
Treasures of a President--Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Sea - South Street Seaport Museum
3/09/2008-1/01/2010, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
12 Fulton St, Manhattan
Boxes with Drawers and Dividers - Center for Book Arts
5/09/2008-5/10/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
28 West 27th Street 3rd Floor, Manhattan
Japanese Bookbinding - Center for Book Arts
5/09/2008-5/10/2009, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
28 West 27th Street 3rd Floor, Manhattan
From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith
5/14/2008-5/14/2009, All Day
200 Eastern Parkway , Brooklyn
Friday, May 1, 2009
Happening this Month
May
Great Five Boro Bike Tour
As the nation’s largest cycling event, the Great Five Boro Bike Tour attracts some 30,000 competitors to weave through the five boroughs on a 42-mile course. For more information, call (212) 932-0778.
New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit
The New York Jets sponsors an annual dinner in early May each year hosted by local 5-star restaurants, where guests can meet past and present football legends and participate in a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting programs that fight hunger. The specific restaurant venue may vary from year to year. Call (212) 485-8050 for more information.
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
May transforms portions of Ninth Avenue from 37th to 5th street into one of New York's best street fairs. Call (212) 581-7217 for more information.
Artists for the African Rainforest
Celebrating a night for artists as well as Africa, the $500 per person fundraiser benefits men, women, and children of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Awards to activists are also announced. Call (212) 431-5508 for more information.
Family Matters: National Fertility and Adoption Conference
Hosted by the American Fertility Association, Family Matters: The National Fertility and Adoption Conference is the largest annual event of its kind. More than three dozen workshops are led by top physicians and healthcare professionals, providing fresh perspective on in vitro fertilization (IVF), female and male factor infertility, ovum donation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), blastocyst transfer, alternative medicine, urology, adoption issues, and more. An exhibit hall features IVF programs, egg donor-surrogacy programs, urologists, and others. Meet face-to-face, ask, and learn. Call (212) 714-3537 for more information.
Spring Dachshund Festival Every May, Washington Square Park hosts a party for Dachshunds and their owners, sponsored by the Dachshund Friendship Club. Call (212) 475-5512 for more information.
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
For more than 70 years, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit has featured some 250 artists in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Call (212) 982-6255 for more information.
Art & Literacy Street Fair
Maria Hernandez Park hosts a procession of children singing and dancing around the park at this street fair sponsored by the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Arts and Literacy Program. Call (718) 497-6090 for more information
Great Five Boro Bike Tour
As the nation’s largest cycling event, the Great Five Boro Bike Tour attracts some 30,000 competitors to weave through the five boroughs on a 42-mile course. For more information, call (212) 932-0778.
New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit
The New York Jets sponsors an annual dinner in early May each year hosted by local 5-star restaurants, where guests can meet past and present football legends and participate in a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting programs that fight hunger. The specific restaurant venue may vary from year to year. Call (212) 485-8050 for more information.
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
May transforms portions of Ninth Avenue from 37th to 5th street into one of New York's best street fairs. Call (212) 581-7217 for more information.
Artists for the African Rainforest
Celebrating a night for artists as well as Africa, the $500 per person fundraiser benefits men, women, and children of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Awards to activists are also announced. Call (212) 431-5508 for more information.
Family Matters: National Fertility and Adoption Conference
Hosted by the American Fertility Association, Family Matters: The National Fertility and Adoption Conference is the largest annual event of its kind. More than three dozen workshops are led by top physicians and healthcare professionals, providing fresh perspective on in vitro fertilization (IVF), female and male factor infertility, ovum donation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), blastocyst transfer, alternative medicine, urology, adoption issues, and more. An exhibit hall features IVF programs, egg donor-surrogacy programs, urologists, and others. Meet face-to-face, ask, and learn. Call (212) 714-3537 for more information.
Spring Dachshund Festival Every May, Washington Square Park hosts a party for Dachshunds and their owners, sponsored by the Dachshund Friendship Club. Call (212) 475-5512 for more information.
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
For more than 70 years, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit has featured some 250 artists in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Call (212) 982-6255 for more information.
Art & Literacy Street Fair
Maria Hernandez Park hosts a procession of children singing and dancing around the park at this street fair sponsored by the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Arts and Literacy Program. Call (718) 497-6090 for more information
Tribeca Film Festival
Free Events at TFF 2009Outdoor film screenings, a day of fun for the whole family, and enlightening panels of writers and filmmakers—these are just a few of the free community events on deck for fans of all ages at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.
May is here.
GOLF FEST 2009 at Chelsea Piers
May 2 & 3
Join them for the 6th Annual Golf Fest at the Golf Club, on Saturday May 2nd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm and Sunday May 3rd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Adult admission is $15 and children’s admission is $10. Come experience the latest golf equipment and gear from the biggest names in the business, including Calloway, TaylorMade, Srixon, Cleveland, Titleist and more! Get swing tips from our Academy’s top pros, enter to win rounds of golf at local courses and play miniature golf with the kids!
Flax and Fleece Fest in Brooklyn
Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit the Zoo and watch sheep as they are sheared. Then come to Lefferts Historic House to see how sheared fleece becomes yarn. Help them wash, hang, card, and spin wool. Also, plant flax for the next harvest or join in a weaving workshop.
Taking place at the Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park (Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard)
For More Information: (718) 789-2822
Cherry Blossom Walk On Roosevelt Island
Spring is in the air -- with all its glory -- on the Cherry Blossom Walk to be held on Roosevelt Island on Saturday, Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 am
Take a 75-minute tour of the historic sites on Roosevelt Island and rejoice in the abundant color of the cherry trees in full bloom. The tour, led by Judith Berdy, President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, will highlight the principal events and personages of the Island over the past 300 years. This is the second in a series of two walks offering botanical and historical observations about Roosevelt Island. The Magnolia Blossom Walk was held on April 12. For reservations, please contact rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com or 212-688-4836. A donation of $5 to the RIHS is requested.
Directions: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. Meet at the Visitor Center at the Tram Plaza.
May 2 & 3
Join them for the 6th Annual Golf Fest at the Golf Club, on Saturday May 2nd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm and Sunday May 3rd from 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Adult admission is $15 and children’s admission is $10. Come experience the latest golf equipment and gear from the biggest names in the business, including Calloway, TaylorMade, Srixon, Cleveland, Titleist and more! Get swing tips from our Academy’s top pros, enter to win rounds of golf at local courses and play miniature golf with the kids!
Flax and Fleece Fest in Brooklyn
Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit the Zoo and watch sheep as they are sheared. Then come to Lefferts Historic House to see how sheared fleece becomes yarn. Help them wash, hang, card, and spin wool. Also, plant flax for the next harvest or join in a weaving workshop.
Taking place at the Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park (Flatbush Avenue at Empire Boulevard)
For More Information: (718) 789-2822
Cherry Blossom Walk On Roosevelt Island
Spring is in the air -- with all its glory -- on the Cherry Blossom Walk to be held on Roosevelt Island on Saturday, Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 am
Take a 75-minute tour of the historic sites on Roosevelt Island and rejoice in the abundant color of the cherry trees in full bloom. The tour, led by Judith Berdy, President of the Roosevelt Island Historical Society, will highlight the principal events and personages of the Island over the past 300 years. This is the second in a series of two walks offering botanical and historical observations about Roosevelt Island. The Magnolia Blossom Walk was held on April 12. For reservations, please contact rooseveltislandhistory@usa.com or 212-688-4836. A donation of $5 to the RIHS is requested.
Directions: Take the Tram at 59th Street and Second Avenue or the F train to Roosevelt Island. Meet at the Visitor Center at the Tram Plaza.
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