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

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

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.

NYC 's Museum of the City of New York - New York City

Found at this museum are more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photographs, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects, and other artifacts that comprise New York City's historic treasury. Within this collection are: more than a million prints and photographs depicting all aspects of NYC from 17th Century to the present; a complete archival record of every Broadway production within the Theater Collection; and furniture, period rooms and many objects representing the history of material culture in NYC.
Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Museum is closed on Mondays.

The Museum will be open to the public on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (Fourth of July), and Labor Day.

Admission:
The following contributions are suggested:
$9.00 for adults, and $5.00 for senior citizens and students, $20.00 for families (maximum two adults), Museum members are free.
Free admission on Sundays between 10 AM and 12 PM.

(212) 534-1672

Visit also the official site

Getting there by Subway: 6 will leave you at a somewhat comfortable distance

The Today Show Concert Series

NBC's Annual Today Show Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza
- 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues
Taking place at Studio 1A in the outdoors at the PLAZA. Be sure to be there extra early due to the crowds that will form. Have Fun!

Various Mornings this Spring and Summer
Approx.: 7:00 AM

Friday, May 1
No Doubt

Friday, May 8
New Kids On The Block & Special Guest

Friday, May 15
Jennifer Hudson

Friday, May 22
Fall Out Boy

Friday, May 29
Taylor Swift

Friday, June 5
The Dave Matthews Band

Friday, June 12
Black Eyed Peas

Friday, June 19
Jonas Brothers

Friday, June 26
The Fray

Friday, July 3
Rob Thomas

Friday, July 10
Rascal Flatts

Friday, July 17
The All American Rejects

Friday, July 24
Katy Perry

Friday, July 31
Kings of Leon

Friday, August 7
Jason Mraz

Friday, August 14
Flo Rida

Friday, August 21
Natasha Bedingfield
Friday, August 28
TBA

The Federal Cafe is Open !

The Federal Cafe is open and ready to serve you.