Moore in America
Thru November 2
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Moore in America: Monumental Sculpture at The New York Botanical Garden is the
largest outdoor exhibition of Henry Moore's sculpture ever presented in a single venue
in the United States. The collection of 20 major pieces are positioned throughout the
Garden's 250 acres and among its 50 gardens and plant collections. Moore once opined that
he would rather have a piece of sculpture put in a landscape, than in or
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on the most beautiful building I know. How fortunate, that these works are in an
environment that is itself a work of art. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1(212) 721-6500; a per-ticket handling charge will apply.
Website: www.nybg.org
Victoria Gardens, Central Park
Thru September 14
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Rediscover your childhood right in New York Citys backyard. Victoria Gardens features a wide
assortment of games, food, and exciting rides including: Aeromax, Kite Flyer 8, and Whac-A-Mole.
Enjoy cotton candy, caramel apples, and face painting. Open Monday Friday 11am 7pm, Weekends
& holidays 10am 8pm. Victoria Gardens at Wollman Rink is located just north of the park entrance at 59th Street
and 6th Ave. For more information, call 1(212) 982-2229.
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New York Philharmonic Concerts in Central Park
Great Lawn in Central Park
Tuesday, July 15 at 8PM
Alan Gilbert, Conductor | Lang Lang, Piano
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Sibelius: Finlandia
Summer Restaurant Week
July 21-26 and July 28-August 1
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It's the most delicious restaurant event in the world! Over200 of New Yorks finest restaurants will
offer 3-course lunches for just $24.07 and some will offer 3-course dinners for just $35.00
with many restaurants extending their offer through Labor Day. Beverages, tax and gratuity are additional.
It's a great opportunity for you to try out the hottest new restaurants, revisit some classic establishments,
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to gain first-hand
experience of the quality, variety and hospitality that makes New York City the Dining Capital of the World! For
your Summer Restaurant Guide 2008 listing all the participating restaurants, call 1(800) NYC-GUIDE (1(800) 692-4843).
Don't miss the Official 30-Minute Waterfalls Tour
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The New York City Waterfalls will be on display along the East River through October 13.
Circle Line Downtown provides the Official 30-minute Waterfall Tour 13 times a day (from 9am to 8:30pm).
These tours feature an audio |
introduction by the internationally renown artist who created them,
Olafur Eliasson. Visitors can see an up close view of the waterfalls at Brooklyn Bridge,
Governors Island, Pier 35 in Manhattan, and Piers 4 & 5 in Brooklyn. After sunset, the waterfalls
will be lit. All tours depart from South Street Seaport, Pier 16. Tickets: Adults 13-61 yrs old $10.00;
Seniors 62 yrs + $9.00; and Children 4-12 yrs old $5.00 (under 4 FREE). For more information, call 1(866) 925-4631 or visit
Circle Line Downtown
First Turner Retrospective in US in more than 40 years
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This exhibition (Thru Sept 21) features many of the remarkable canvases that Turner exhibited at the Royal Academy in Londonworks that established his reputationfrom his first exhibited oil, Fishermen at Sea (1796, Tate),
to the luminous The Burning of the House of Lords and Commons (1835, Philadelphia Museum of Art).
The iconic Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps (1812, |
Tate) is on view in the United States for the first time during this exhibition tour. Also included
are the artist's "color beginnings," or watercolor studies for subsequently developed images, along with
his finished watercolors. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Ave at 81st St, 1(212) 535-7710.
www.metmuseum.org
The Horse
Thru January 4
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This exhibition examines the powerful and continuing relationship between the horse and
humans. It explores the origins of the horse family, extending back over more than 50
million years; examine early interactions between horses and humans that led to horse
domestication; and see how horses have, over time, changed warfare, trade, transportation,
agriculture, sports, and many other facets of human life. and civilization." American Museum of
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Natural History, Central Park West and 79th St, 1(212) 769-5100.
amnh.org
Action/Abstraction - Pollock, de Kooning,
and American Art, 1940-1976
Thru Sept 21
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Beginning in the 1940s, artists such as Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning created
paintings and sculptures that catapulted American art onto the international stage,
making New York City the successor to prewar Paris as the mecca for the avant-garde.
Two rival art critics played a crucial role in the reception of the new American painting
and sculpture: Clement Greenberg and Harold Rosenberg wrote incisively about seismic
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in the art world,
often disagreeing with each other vehemently. View over fifty
key works by 31 artists. The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave at 92nd St,
1(212) 423-3200 or
www.jewishmuseum.org
Jeff Koons on the Roof
Thru October 26
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Three sculptures by American artist Jeff that have never before been on public display.
His work explores contemporary obsessions with sexuality and desire; race and gender;
and celebrity, commerce, and the media. His choice of objects and images forcefully
addresses the impact of class, power, materialism, and consumerism in contemporary life.
The works are set in the most dramatic outdoor space for sculpture in New York City: The Iris and B.
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Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, which offers a spectacular view of Central Park
and the Manhattan skyline. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Ave at 81st St,
1(212) 535-7710.
www.metmuseum.org
Dali: Painting and Film
Thru September 15
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This exhibition brings together more than 100 works by Salvador Dalm (1904-1989) including
major paintings, photographs, drawings, and films to explore the central role of cinema
in his work as both an inspiration and an outlet for experimentation. Film was a passion
for Dalm and cinematic vision became a model for his own work. The exhibition displays
collaborations between Dalm and legendary filmmakers including
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Luis Buquel, Walt Disney,
Alfred Hitchcock, and the Marx Brothers alongside his paintings to show the way ideas,
iconography, and pictorial strategies are shared and transformed across mediums.
The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 St, between 5th and 6th Aves, 1(212) 708-9400.
www.moma.org
Bela Lugosis Ellis Island Story
Thru October 15
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The immigrant experience of legendary movie actor Bela Lugosibest known for his portrayal of Count Draculacomes to life
seven times daily at the Ellis Island Immigration Museums intimate Living Theater. Taking a Chance on America: Bela
Lugosis Ellis Island Story features a reenactment of the Ellis Island inspection process. Show times are 10:45; 11:30;
12:15; 1:00; 2:30; 3:15; and 4:00. Admission is $6.00. For more information or to make group
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reservations, call 1(212) 561-4500, ext. 0 or visit
Ellis Island Living Theatre
Free Summer Concerts in New York City
In the battle for your attention, both Today and Good Morning America are sponsoring free summer concert
series featuring big-name artists like Miley Cyrus, Sheryl Crow, The Jonas Brothers, and B-52s.
TODAY Toyota Concert Series Friday and Saturday (with occasional additional dates) mornings at 7:00am at Rockefeller Center. Get there by 6:00am if you want a good view. Upcoming performers include:
July 11: Rascal Flatts
July 18: Natasha Bedingfield
July 25: Miley Cyrus
Aug 01: Sheryl Crow
Aug 15: TODAY at the Beijing Olympics
Aug 22: TODAY at the Beijing Olympics
Aug 29: Paula Abdul
GOOD MORNING AMERICA Summer Concerts Friday mornings in Bryant Park
(41st St. and 6th Ave.). The show starts at 7:00am, but plan to arrive no
later than 6:00am. Upcoming performances include:
July 18: Miley Cyrus
July 25: Feist
Aug 01: Cast of Broadways Rent
Aug 08: The Jonas Brothers
Aug 15: Donny and Marie Osmond
Free Monday Night Movies in Bryant Park
The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival 2008 presented with Bank of America
is celebrating its 16th year and more popular than ever.
The park is located between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
Lawn opens at 5PM and films start rolling 30 minutes after sunset. If you want to
watch from the lawn, bring a blanket and arrive early. Otherwise, you can watch
from the sidelines in one of the 4,000 park chairs.
You can pack snacks and non-alcoholic drinks for a picnic or save yourself time
and effort and partake of the on-site kiosks for sandwiches, soups, salads and
ice cream. Weapons, drugs, alcohol, loud radios and tarps are among the forbidden items.
Info: 1(212) 512-5700.
Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
July 07: The Man Who Came to Dinner
July 14: Fail Safe
July 21: Arsenic and Old Lace
July 28: The Apartment
Aug 08: Lifeboat
Aug 11: The Candidate
Aug 19: Superman
Free Bon Jovi concert in Central Park
July 12 8pm
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NYC will host a free Bon Jovi concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park. Billed as an
"All-Star Concert in Central Park," the concert takes place in conjunction with the
Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which is set for July 15 at Yankee Stadium.
However, unlike other free concerts in the past with unlimited attendance, only
60,000 people will be admitted. Free tickets will be given out in various New York
locations such as Yankee and Shea
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stadium.
The size of the crowd is being kept manageable for security reasons. Bon Jovi’s current Lost Highway World Tour, the top-selling tour in the world, is set to play Madison Square Garden on July 14 and 15.
George Michael
July 21 and 23 8pm
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After performing 80 shows in 12 European countries for a staggering 1.3 million
fans over the past year alone, legendary superstar George Michael is bringing
his smash '25 LIVE Tour' to Madison Square Garden on his first North American
tour in 17 years! His album, titled 'Twenty-Five,' was released in April, The
29-song, 2-CD set features several new songs (including duets with superstars
Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige) in addition to many of
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Michael's iconic songs
from both his solo and Wham! career. In addition, a companion 2-disc DVD of
40 videos has also been released. Madison Square Garden, Seventh Ave at
33rd St. Tickets: Call 1(212) 307-7171 or visit
Ticketmaster.com
Free Shakespeare in Central Park
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You can pick up two free tickets per person on the day of the performance beginning
at 1pm at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. (The Public Theater will not be
distributing tickets downtown at 425 Lafayette St due to ongoing construction on
the exterior of the building.) Tickets are distributed on a first-come first-served basis
during designated hours on the day of the performance.
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Performances begin at 8:00pm each evening. Tickets are good for the day issued only.
If they cancel the performance because of rain or any other reason,
tickets are not valid for re-issue or exchange. Delacorte Theater entrances are at
Central Park West at 81st Street and Fifth Avenue at 79th Street.
For information call 1(212) 539-8750. HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL
July 22-August 17.
How to get free Shakespeare tickets online.
The Public Theater is launching the virtual line initiative this summer to increase
accessibility to Park shows. While the majority of the tickets will still be given out
at the line in Central Park, a limited number of tickets will be available each show
day online. The virtual line will allow people who are registered at The Public Theater
website to log-on the day of a show (starting at midnight) to submit a request for up
to two tickets. At 1PM, they can log-on to the theater website again to see if they
have received tickets for that evenings performance. The tickets will be held at the
box office and a valid photo ID will be required. The selection process is random and
not determined by what time of day a person submits a request for tickets.
Walking With Dinosaurs—The Live Experience
July 30–Aug 3
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These dinosaurs were created to thrill, educate and terrify (a little).
15 eerily lifelike dinosaurs including the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus,
and Raptor will walk again in a show that will leave the whole family spellbound. Are you brave
enough to share an evening with a bunch of life-size dinosaurs with 6-inch teeth?
Dinosaurs once ruled this planet. Seems they |
just might do it again. Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave at
32nd St. Tickets: Call 1(212) 307-7171 or visit Ticketmaster.com
Major League All-Star Game
July 15
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Through the years, every baseball franchise has had its share of superstar players that stand
out above the rest. They are the ones that bring the fans out to the ballpark and only one
game brings them all together at once, The All-Star Game. This year will be the first time
since 1977 that the game has been played in New York City (the last time at the house that Ruth built).
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The 2008 season will be the 84th and final one for the stadium before the team moves into the new
Yankee Stadium in 2009.
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New York Mets - Baseball
Mets 2008 Schedule
Regular season home games played at Shea Stadium
123-01 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, Queens
Bus:
Q48,
Q66
Subway:  to Willets Pt, Shea Stadium
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New York Yankees - Baseball
Yankees 2008 Schedule
Regular season home games played at Yankee Stadium
River Ave & 161 St, Bronx
Bus: Bx1, Bx6, Bx13
Subway:  
 to 161 St - Yankee Stadium
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New York Red Bulls - Soccer
Red Bulls 2008 Schedule
Regular season home games played at Giant Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
For information & availability of tickets, call 1 (201) 935-9500.
Directions from Port Authority Bus Terminal, 8th Ave & 41st St.
NJ Transit Load-and-Go bus service (20 minute ride) begins 2 hours in advance of the game.
For NJ Transit information, call 1(800) 772-2222.
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