I had the opportunity to attend Shakespeare in the Park to watch "All's Well That Ends Well" and I loved every minute of the performance. The Public Theater hosts Shakespeare in the Park every summer for free. This year it is being held from June 6th to July 30th. They are no longer giving tickets away in the boroughs, but you can still get tickets by standing in line at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park or by clicking on the Shakespeare in the Park link I provided and using the virtual ticketing system. I would opt for standing in line at the theater for tickets for more of a guarantee.
After watching the play I was really excited to see what other plays I could watch for free in the city and I came across a really interesting one. The New York Classical Theater is putting on "Henry V" for free in Battery Park. You pick up a wrist band between 5-6:30pm on the day of the performance in front of Castle Clinton. The really cool part about it is that it begins in Battery Park (considered to be England) and you take the ferry over to Governors Island (considered to be France) for the remainder of the performance.
Performance Dates are: July 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 24th
I can't wait to check it out!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
A Week of Outdoor Workouts in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge Park Activities
- Mondays - Gentle Stretch @ 10am for one hour at Pier 1
- Tuesdays - Pilates @ 7pm for one hour at Pier 1
- Thursdays- Sunset Pilates @ 7pm for one hour at Pier 6
- Fridays- Belly Dance @ 7pm for one hour at Pier 1
- Sundays- ZUMBA @ 4pm for one hour at Pier 1
Things to do this week July 13-16th
Wednesday
- In McCarren park watch "Wayne's World" on the summerscreen from 7-10pm
- Socrates Sculpture Park watch "Who Wants to Kill Jessie" from 7-10pm
- In Central park at Tavern on the Green they are showing a screening of "mad Hot Ballroom" at 7:30pm
- At Pier 63 on the Hudson they are showing "Easy A"
- At Pier I on the Hudson they are showing "The Invisible Man"
- The Metropolitan Opera Summer Series is at Brooklyn Bridge Park tonight. The show starts at 7pm.
- New York Classical Theater presents a free performance of "Henry V" in the Park. This event will take place in Battery Park and then move to Governors Island
- Stop by with your lunch for Broadway in Bryant Park from 12:30-1:30pm. See Chicago, Million Dollar Quartet, Catch Me If You Can, and Newsical!
- Syfy Movies with A View at Brooklyn Bridge Park presents "Ghost Busters" at 6-11pm
- Pomonok Park in Queens is showing "Mega Mind" at 8:15pm
- Target First Thursdays at the Lincoln Center. Tonight enjoy The Mariinsky Theater's "The Enchanted Wanderer". Begins are 8:30pm
- Tug and Barge Week begins today. This is sponsored by The Waterfront Museum and Tug Pegasus Preservation Project. From July 14th to July 25th they will be putting on a events and offering free tugboat trips and free barge tours to the public.
- Bellevue South Park in Manhattan is showing "Spiderman" at 8:15pm
- At Pier 46 on the Hudson they are showing "Despicable Me" at 8:30pm
- At Pier I the Films on the Green Festival is showing "My Father's Glory" at 8:30pm
- The Village Voice 4 Knots Music Festival is being held at South Street Seaport pier 17 from 1-8pm. All ages are welcome to attend and the event will be held rain or shine.
- City of Water Day is hosted by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance as a way to celebrate the potential for the waterfront. Activities will take place at Governors Island, Liberty State Park in New Jersey, and in your neighborhood. This is a family friendly event and its free! Go check it out and enjoy a beautiful Saturday on the water :)
- Governors Island Events are being held from 10-4pm
- Liberty State Park Events are being held from 10-4pm
- In your neighborhood events are being held at Bronx River Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Harlem River Park, Hudson River Park, and on Staten Island.
- El Museo Block Party from 4-8pm as a part of the Target free third Saturdays program
- Lincoln Center Festival July 5-August 14th
- Royal Shakespeare Company July 16-August 14th
- Midsummer Nights Swing June 27-July 16th
- Shakespeare in the Park June 6-July 20th
- Tug and Barge Week in Brooklyn July 14-25th
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Sunday Fun Day!
Celebrate Bastille Day with an afternoon of food, activities, and music. This event is being held from Noon-5pm on 60th street from Fifth Ave to Lexington Ave.
Summergarden at the MOMA - Julliard Concert I (Free)
Seating is first come, first serve and the entrance to the garden is located on West 54th between Fifth and Sixth Ave. The gates open at 7pm and the concert begins at 8pm.
New York Asian Film Festival from July 1st - 14th. This event was launched in 2002 and should definitely on your list of things to if you're in the area.
NY Laughs presents Laughter in the Park from 2-4pm in Tompkins Square Park in the Old Band shell located between Avenue A and B. Enter via the middle of East 7th Street. (Free)
MoonDance Free dance lesson on the Hudson River courtesy of Dance Manhattan located at Pier 84 on West 44th Street. The dance lesson begins at 6:30pm and live bands go on at 7pm. - Tonight is the David Berger Jazz Orchestra.
Red Bull Creation is an event being held at McCarren Park in Brooklyn from 3-7pm. Red Bull Creation challenges team inventors by giving them 72 hours to create the future based off of one theme. This years theme is "Energy in Motion" and the teams have to come up with something creative and inspiring that can move the weight of a 100llb person from one point to another without the use of fossil fuels.
I wish I could duplicate myself and go to all of these events, but that isn't possible and I'll be in the office all weekend. I hope you'll take advantage of one these events and let me know how it was. I look forward to hearing from you!
Happy Sunday! - AGT :)
Summergarden at the MOMA - Julliard Concert I (Free)
Seating is first come, first serve and the entrance to the garden is located on West 54th between Fifth and Sixth Ave. The gates open at 7pm and the concert begins at 8pm.
New York Asian Film Festival from July 1st - 14th. This event was launched in 2002 and should definitely on your list of things to if you're in the area.
NY Laughs presents Laughter in the Park from 2-4pm in Tompkins Square Park in the Old Band shell located between Avenue A and B. Enter via the middle of East 7th Street. (Free)
MoonDance Free dance lesson on the Hudson River courtesy of Dance Manhattan located at Pier 84 on West 44th Street. The dance lesson begins at 6:30pm and live bands go on at 7pm. - Tonight is the David Berger Jazz Orchestra.
Red Bull Creation is an event being held at McCarren Park in Brooklyn from 3-7pm. Red Bull Creation challenges team inventors by giving them 72 hours to create the future based off of one theme. This years theme is "Energy in Motion" and the teams have to come up with something creative and inspiring that can move the weight of a 100llb person from one point to another without the use of fossil fuels.
I wish I could duplicate myself and go to all of these events, but that isn't possible and I'll be in the office all weekend. I hope you'll take advantage of one these events and let me know how it was. I look forward to hearing from you!
Happy Sunday! - AGT :)
I'm Back :)
Things have been pretty busy with work, family visiting, and my little sister's high school graduation but now things are calming down and I can dive back into the world of blogging. I have so much to share!
While I was away I took my family to Govenors Island for free Bike rental Fridays, attended an African Music concert at the Central Park Summerstage, ventured out to Coney Island, stood in line at Snug Harbor on Staten Island for free tickets to Shakspeare in the Park (excellent show by the way - "All's Well That Ends Well"), drove down to Philadelphia for a day, and had a picnic along with Hudson River for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
What have you been up to? Have you been on a trip or ventured out to do something in your city or town?
While I was away I took my family to Govenors Island for free Bike rental Fridays, attended an African Music concert at the Central Park Summerstage, ventured out to Coney Island, stood in line at Snug Harbor on Staten Island for free tickets to Shakspeare in the Park (excellent show by the way - "All's Well That Ends Well"), drove down to Philadelphia for a day, and had a picnic along with Hudson River for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show.
What have you been up to? Have you been on a trip or ventured out to do something in your city or town?
Friday, June 17, 2011
It's Almost Here!
Solstice in Times Square
Hope to see you there!
Yoga outside in the middle of Times Square with hundreds of people. How cool is that?
Sign up for one of 3 sessions;
7:30 – 8:45am All levels welcome
12:30 – 2:00pm Bikram
6:00 – 7:30pm All levels welcome
When: June 21, 2011
Where: Broadway Plazas between 45th and 47th Streets. Check in is at Broadway and 48th Street.
Cost: FREE
I participated last year and had a wonderful time, and I’m super excited to be able to participate again this year. I have signed up for the Bikram yoga session with friends. Here are some pictures from last years event
NYC....The City That Never Sleeps
On Monday a friend of mine was able to score free tickets to an event at Terminal 5 hosted by Bacardi – “Like It Live, Like It Together”. You had to be 21 and up to attend because Bacardi was providing free alcohol all night long. Stage line up included Kid Cudi, Aloe Blacc, DJ Irie, Eklips, Evolution of Dance, and Tamara Sky.
The event was based on a compilation of peoples “Likes” to particular things on Facebook. They provided free old school arcade games, free make-your-own t-shirts, basketball on the roof, and free pizza and water at the end of the night. I played Mrs. Pacman, got a free custom t-shirt made, and sipped Bacardi and coke while enjoying the show with friends.
The event was based on a compilation of peoples “Likes” to particular things on Facebook. They provided free old school arcade games, free make-your-own t-shirts, basketball on the roof, and free pizza and water at the end of the night. I played Mrs. Pacman, got a free custom t-shirt made, and sipped Bacardi and coke while enjoying the show with friends.
I was expecting the event to run from about 10pm (doors opened at 9) until about 1am at the lastest…plenty of time for me to get home, rest, and wake up for yoga in Bryant Park at 10am Tuesday morning….well we left at 3am and the concert was still going. I’m not sure what time it ended, but I was definitely too tired for yoga Tuesday morning. I was going to try the pilates workout at Brooklyn Bridge Park but the rain clouds kept me away, so I opted for a relaxing evening and a pedicure instead :)
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