October NYC Events + Top 11 NYC Corona Culture (10/05) (continued)

Posted on 10/05/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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Earlier today we covered Corona Culture and Lower Manhattan history during the Revolutionary War. Now, how about some more useful information.

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

Places to Go in NYC: Virtual Tours of Observation Decks

City Guide News Desk

For a real sense of the city’s epic scale, you need to get up into the sky, into one of New York’s unparalleled observatories. The sometime chaos of New York sidewalks gives way to a clarity on the upper stories. The grids of streets, the flow of traffic, and architectural masterpieces from across the eras all come into clear focus. If you’re planning a visit to NYC, check out these virtual tours of our famous observation decks so you’ll be ready to choose the best one for you.

Virtual Tour: Empire State Building

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Ever since its 1931 completion, the Empire State Building has been the most famous skyscraper in the world. It remains a vital part of NYC and an inspiration to the millions of visitors who ascend to the ESB observation deck in every season. Newly updated features include a museum, the Observatory Experience. The result of a $165 million investment, this second floor stopover will substitute for what was once time spent waiting on line. Take a virtual tour of the space above, and check out the many features the attraction offers. 20 W. 34th St., 212-736-3100, esbnyc.com

Virtual Tour: One World Observatory

ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY. There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World. These attributes belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Check out this virtual overview of what you’ll find there. 285 Fulton St., 844-696-1776, oneworldobservatory.com

Virtual Tour: Top of the Rock

TOP OF THE ROCK. At this stunning perch atop Rockefeller Center, you’ll find wholly unobstructed views of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the rivers, and all of Central Park (its size can only truly be appreciated when seen from above). The Grand Viewing Deck on the 69th floor offers unparalleled views of the city, with visibility that reaches some 30 miles on a clear day. The 70th Floor is the proverbial cherry on top, allowing visitors to experience a 360° panorama of Manhattan in all its glory. This is an open-air perch with completely unobstructed views—no glass or anything. It provides a vantage point unlike any other in the city…or the world. 30 Rockefeller Ctr., 212-698-2000, topoftherocknyc.com

Virtual Tour: Edge

The Edge

EDGE, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, opened in March 2020, just before the city went on pause. The city is looking forward to the return of this incredible, triangular deck extending from the skyscraper at 30 Hudson Yards. You can stand 100 floors above the ground and see miles and miles in every direction. The deck offers 360-degree views with jaw-dropping glimpses of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Hudson River, and much more. You can tour the various features at Edge here. Level 4 inside The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 332-204-8500, edgenyc.com

There’s no bad time to take an eagle eye to the lives of millions of New Yorkers, but if you can time it, we’d steer you to dusk, when you can enjoy both sunset and the thrill of watching the city’s lights flickering to life.

Want more free advice on what to do and see in New York? Join our Facebook group Everything to Do NYC, a place for people to ask questions and get tips on how to make the most of the city

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WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 01 – October 07)

10/1 – “Which Side Are You On? Voices from Kentucky and Beyond” with Jim James, Bright Eyes, Chris Thile, Phoebe Bridgers, Jason Isbell

10/2-4 – Guitar.com Live, three days of performances from St. Vincent, Jason Isbell, Carlos Santana

10/3 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Yola, Fantastic Negrito, Patty Griffin and more

10/3 – Shawn Colvin: Live From These Four Walls – Songs and The Stories Behind Them

10/3 – Bruce Hornsby live with virtual Todd Rundgren, Paul Shaffer and more: The Ridgefield Playhouse 20th Anniversary Gala

10/3 – “Democracy Comes Alive” with Bruce Hornsby, Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, Michael Franti

10/3 – Chris Smither live from Club Passim

10/4 – Rayland Baxter – Live from the Music City Wine Garden at City Winery Nashville

10/5-11 – The New Yorker Festival

10/7-8 – Suzanne Vega from New York’s Blue Note for An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

Online concert calendar and links at wfuv.org/livestreams

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New York Family is a site that is real surprise. Sure, it has lots of good stuff for kids, but also lots of good stuff for adults. You should regularly check out what they are up to.
Especially their summer bucket list while the weather is still nice.

The Ultimate NYC Summer Bucket List for 2020

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nyc summer bucket list

Our summer plans might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make this summer loads of fun! Summertime is the best time to enjoy the warm weather, relax, and make amazing memories. New York City has attractions lined up for this season that is perfect for every family, whether it’s taking a hike with the family or enjoying a drive-in movie. Finish off the summer on a high note with our Ultimate NYC Summer Bucket List!

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October NYC Events + Top 11 NYC Corona Culture (10/05)

Posted on 10/05/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.

We made it as easy as 1-2-3. Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being. Stay Safe. ============================================================ For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.

Today it’s Top 11 NYC Corona Culture. NEW STUFF!

Things to Do This Week – The New York Times

1. New York City’s Indoor Dining Reopens After Six-Month Shutdown – WSJ

2.New York’s Star Attractions Are Reopening. Here’s What You Need to Know. – WSJ “With limited capacity and other Covid-19 restrictions now in place at the city’s most beloved landmarks, locals and visitors are finding an unexpected upside to the ‘new normal’—plenty of elbow room.”

3. Koreatown’s 32nd St. Is Now Closed To Traffic For NYC’s Best New Outdoor Dining Set-Up – Secretnyc

4. New York’s Reopened Museums: Where to Go and What to See – The New York Times “What you need to know before venturing back out to see art, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.”

5. 15 Sheltered Spots for Dining Outdoors in NYC When It Rains. – Eater NewYork

6. MoMA Has Reopened And It’s Gloriously Uncrowded And Free (For Now!) – Gothamist

7. The Met Is Reopening: Grab Your Timed Ticket and Give Your Bike to the Valet – The New York Times With fewer people and more protocols, the country’s largest museum is ready to welcome visitors again.

8. A Walk Through Harlem, New York’s Most Storied Neighborhood – The New York Times Our critic chats with the architect David Adjaye about Hotel Theresa, Marcus Garvey Park, the home of Langston Hughes, the Y.M.C.A. and other landmarks.

9.MetroCard Swipes No Longer Needed to Get on Subway in Manhattan – WSJ Riders can now use new-fare payment system to tap-and-pay with credit card or smartphone

10. Brooklyn Bridge, Star of the City: Here’s a Tour  (NYT). Our critic explores the bridge and the neighborhoods on either side with the architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi.

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City is a city of neighborhoods and no neighborhood has more spectacular sights, nor more important links to American and NYC history then Lower Manhattan.

New York played a very intriguing role in the story of American independence and was a growing urban center of about 20,000 crowded onto the southern tip of Manhattan Island when the rebellious Colonies declared their independence from England in 1776.

The Battle of Brooklyn (August 1776), was the first major battle after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and was the largest battle of the entire war. The city was occupied by the British in the wake of a series of American defeats and retreats in the summer and fall of 1776 and the port city became the central base for British operations during the conflict. NYC was also the last place in America that the British left, not until over two years after their ‘final’ defeat.

Let’s take a closer look at these events (e):

When Climbing a Greased Flagpole Was Patriotic – The New York Times

GENERAL WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL TO HIS OFFICERS REVISITED – squarespace.com

The Story of “Evacuation Day” « The Junto

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October NYC Events + NYC Weekend Corona Culture (10/04) (continued)

Posted on 10/04/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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Earlier today we covered NYC Weekend Corona Culture. Now, how about some more useful information.

101 Thrilling Things To Do In New York This October – secretnyc.co

“Everyone’s favorite cozy, spooky month is here!

That’s right, New York, it’s October. The time for all of the pumpkins, apples, hot ciders, and Halloween costumes you can get your hands on.

Plus it’s still not too cold yet, so there are tons of outdoor activities you can still enjoy, along with foods to try and NYC locales to visit.

From magical pumpkin extravaganzas to catching the brightest full moon to munching on the yummiest fall treats, check out these 101 tips for awesome activities to enjoy all October long:”

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Spots to visit in New York City while the crowds are small – Newsday

“One reason some Long Islanders avoid the landmark and iconic sights of New York City is the struggle with hordes of tourists, but thanks to the health crisis, the world is not coming to the Big Apple as in years past. Although dozens of states and territories remain under the Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s quarantine, a trip to the Five Boroughs is still only a drive or train ride away for Long Islanders who have spent years coming into NYC for fun, food and frolick.

With fall still a reasonable time to be outside, and COVID-19 hospitalizations (as of Sept. 1) at the lowest point since March 16, here are some places you may want to see — or see again — in the Big City (just be sure to bring a mask):”

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What you need to know before venturing back out to see art, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.

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In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

CityGuideNY

Things to Do This Weekend in NYC  (10/2-10/4)

(10/2-10/4) There’s more to do in NYC now than there’s been since the mid-March lockdown. With the state infection rate below 1% for more than a month, the Governor has cleared the way for indoor culture to return. Museums can reopen with safety and cleaning protocols in place, although admission will be limited to 25% of capacity.The list of reopened cultural venues is lengthening; this week we got back the International Center of Photography‘s museum, the Jewish Museum, Color Factory, and the American Dream megamall. The Guggenheim comes back on Saturday. Boo at the Zoo returned to the Bronx Zoo on Thursday, staying through the end of October.

Culture fans also have two major exhibitions to enjoy, spread out around the city. The reimagined 58th New York Film Festival will feature drive-in and virtual screenings. The outdoor screenings will have extensive health and social distancing procedures in place. Drive-ins are located in three locations, one each in Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. The festival runs from September 17th through October 11th. Photography fans will want to check out the 9th annual Photoville Festival, a free photo destination that combines online community storytelling events with photo exhibitions in public spaces throughout all five boroughs. The festival runs from September 17th through November 29th.

This detailed map of open restaurants shows over 10,000 venues now serving; included in that number are more than 5,000 places where you can eat outside. More than 340 streets have been closed to traffic and opened to expanded outdoor dining plans. Shopping malls got the green light to reopen this week—read on for more reopenings and other things to do!

NYC RESOURCES

cosi fan tutti met opera

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas FREE nightly.

The New York Public Library provides access to more than 300,000 FREE e-books and e-audio books.

NYC Health information page for COVID-19.

NYC restaurant world information.

Stream hundreds of Broadway shows (by subscription).

15 Broadway shows you can watch from home.

Broadway performances live—from stars’ living rooms.

The New York City Ballet presents a spring digital season.

Virtual programming will keep you connected to the York Theatre Company.

One World Observatory has made One World Explorer, the attraction’s Digital Skyline Guide, available for remote watching. Virtual helicopter tours of the city’s most iconic sites are available now.

51 New York TV shows and movies.

5 eras of New York to enjoy in books and movies.

2,500 museums and galleries you can visit virtually.

The New York Botanical Garden in bloom from home.

Exploring Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square.

The Top of the Rock launches a brief virtual tour on YouTube.

Livestreamed fitness classes.

Fun at-home activities for kids.

6 podcast series to help you understand New York.Discover the best of New York, from hidden gems to iconic landmarks, through The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Tourist in your own Town” Video Series.

VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

Explore the world of design with Cooper Hewitt.

Experience the Intrepid Museum anywhere.

New-York Historical Society from home.

A portal to the map collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society.

The Brooklyn Museum remotely.

Guggenheim Museum from home.

The Morgan’s exhibitions.

Virtually visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

The Merchant’s House Museum from home.

rubin shrine room virtual tour

You can take a virtual tour of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum of Art. (You can find two hours of meditative chanting as well, if you’re searching out some respite.) The Rubin has also, for the first time, launched a digital assemblage of more than 300 items from the museum’s collection.

VIRTUAL TALKS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS

Thought Gallery has hundreds of livestream talks, lectures, performances, and more. Check out sessions with celebs, live concerts, and opportunities to learn the latest on everything from science to philosophy to social justice

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“Cultural attractions are reopening across the country. If you decide to see a film or take in an exhibit, know the risks and take precautions.”

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“An N.B.A. season like no other. Taking the SATs in a pandemic. Millions raised for a Humans of New York legend. And more.

Welcome to the weekend. Laughter’s been sorely missing from a lot of our lives this year. But that’s exactly what some doctors and nurses are recommending to get us through these difficult times. Luckily, streaming platforms are releasing new comedy specials guaranteed to get you cracking a smile. So as darker days creep in with the start of October, don’t feel guilty for choosing to stay in and watch a funny movie or three. However you spend this weekend, I hope you also make time for some fantastic journalism.”

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October NYC Events + NYC Weekend Corona Culture (10/04)

Posted on 10/04/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
============================================================

For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s NYC Weekend Corona Culture (sun). NEW STUFF!

8 Actually Fun Things to Do in NYC This Weekend – Thrillist

Oktoberfest, video art on the High Line, Insta-famous Filipino donuts, and more.

Thrillist, a site with tons of food, drink, travel & entertainment info, introduces folks to the coolest things to do in NYC (and other places when you are traveling). I like to check them out regularly. You should, too.

“While it seemed like the summer of 2020 was never going to end, we’ve got good news—October is finally here! It’s time to ditch that sweaty tank top for a cozy sweater and start appreciating the fact that your mask keeps your face kinda warm.
   
This weekend, you can dig your dirndl out of your closet to celebrate Oktoberfest, try an Instagram-famous Filipino donut at a Woodside pop-up, or head to the High Line for some video art—we’ve rounded up everything to eat, drink, see, and do in NYC. 

Say Prost! to Oktoberfest

Weekend-long
Chelsea
While the city’s Oktoberfest celebration might be a little lower-key this year, nothing’s stopping you from donning your dirndl and downing a boot full of beer. Chelsea Market’s Oktoberfest is starting this weekend, featuring steins of seasonal beer along with food and drink specials from Berlin Currywurst, Dickson’s Farmstand Meats, and Mayhem Sandwiches. There’ll be live music all weekend, too, so practice your best oom-pah moves, head to the market, and start celebrating.
Cost: Free to enter; food and drink prices vary

Pair sweets with cocktails at a Korean pop-up

Friday, October 2, 6pm
Lower East Side
Get tipsy and a sugar high at pastry chef Joy Cho’s pop-up at Korean cocktail bar Reception. Cho (formerly of Gramercy Tavern) offers a sweet and savory menu that’s always changing, but this week you can order up a trifle made with flourless chocolate and bokbunja, a black raspberry wine; an ice cream duo of hojicha (roasted green tea) and misugaru (a Korean drink made with grains and milk); and kimchi grilled cheese on homemade bread spread with gochujang Kewpie mayo. 
Cost: Treats start at $6

Take in some video art along the High Line

Weekend-long
Chelsea
Every night between 6-8pm, you can head to the High Line’s 14th St. passage (located between 14th and 15th St.) to see video art screened in the semi-enclosed space. Catch Cauleen Smith’s multimedia installation and experience visual arts that showcase her film background. The five works on show—including Lessons in Semaphore, featuring dancer Taisha Pagget, and H-E-L-L-O, where musicians play the five-note greeting from Close Encounters of the Third Kind through the lense of New Orleans architecture—take inspiration from Black feminist thought, science fiction, and the blues.  
Cost: Free

Sip cocktails and shuck oysters at a speakeasy

Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3
Murray Hill
Plan an over-the-top date with a visit to an oyster-themed speakeasy hidden away in a Manhattan brownstone. Inside, you’ll learn how to shuck oysters (fresh from the Peconic Bay!) and mix cocktails as you sip Champagne and snack on canapés. Learn the history and secrets behind some of the drinks from NYC’s gone-but-not-forgotten legendary bar, Milk & Honey, as you shake up cocktails made to pair with your freshly shucked oysters. The location is secret, so keep your eyes peeled for an email with an address after you buy your ticket. 
Cost: $150/person

Eat a donut that’s more Insta-famous than you

Saturday, October 3, 2pm
Woodside
Kora’s Instagram-sensation Filipino donuts are finally available IRL. They’ll be popping up at Fábula, a Queens cafe, to serve their beloved donuts like calamansi amapola—made with calamansi curd, poppy cream, meringue, and graham crunch—and ube, filled and glazed with sweet purple yam. A word to the wise: Kora’s donuts sell out fast, so you might want to get there early… they’ll have a live DJ on hand to keep the line pumped up while you wait. 
Cost: $6.50/donut

Have a drink and hurl some axes

Weekend-long
Williamsburg
Need to take out your countdown-to-the-election anxiety on something? Head to the recently opened Brooklyn location of Hatchets and Hops, where you can combine your old favorite hobby—beer drinking—with your new favorite hobby of ax throwing. An instructor will show you how it’s done, and then you’ll get two hours to hurl some really sharp stuff around. 
Cost: $200/group of 4

Sweat through a pre-brunch workout on the roof

Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4
NoHo
Fhitting Room is taking their HIIT classes to the rooftop of SHOWFIELDS, where you can take a 45-minute class with a view. You’ll get a kettlebell (sanitized, naturally!), but make sure to bring your own mat, water, and headphones. During the class, you can stream the workout’s “silent disco” playlist straight from your phone. After you get nice and sweaty, hit up your friends for an outdoor brunch downtown—this brisk fall weather will cool you right down.
Cost: $38

Catch a Broadway show in the great outdoors

Weekend-long
Astoria
Radial Park is bringing back the Great White Way by performing musical numbers al fresco. First up: The Phantom of the Opera, the perfect choice to kick off the beginning of spooky season. An 11-piece house band will perform four numbers from the show along with live performances from Derrick Davis and Ali Ewoldt as the Phantom and Christine for you to sing along. Reserve a picnic table, bring your favorite cape, and practice your pitch on “Think of Me.” 
Cost: Picnic table rentals start at $100″

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The best art shows and exhibits in NYC – TONY

Check out our suggestions for the best art exhibitions you don’t want to miss, including recently opened shows and more

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WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 01 – October 07)

10/1 – “Which Side Are You On? Voices from Kentucky and Beyond” with Jim James, Bright Eyes, Chris Thile, Phoebe Bridgers, Jason Isbell

10/2-4 – Guitar.com Live, three days of performances from St. Vincent, Jason Isbell, Carlos Santana

10/3 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Yola, Fantastic Negrito, Patty Griffin and more

10/3 – Shawn Colvin: Live From These Four Walls – Songs and The Stories Behind Them

10/3 – Bruce Hornsby live with virtual Todd Rundgren, Paul Shaffer and more: The Ridgefield Playhouse 20th Anniversary Gala

10/3 – “Democracy Comes Alive” with Bruce Hornsby, Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, Michael Franti

10/3 – Chris Smither live from Club Passim

10/4 – Rayland Baxter – Live from the Music City Wine Garden at City Winery Nashville

10/5-11 – The New Yorker Festival

10/7-8 – Suzanne Vega from New York’s Blue Note for An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

Online concert calendar and links at wfuv.org/livestreams

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The best musicals now on BroadwayHD – TONY

Watch these classic musical theater performances from the comfort of your couch.

“With Broadway dark until at least 2021, fans of musical theater are hungry for shows they can watch from home. That’s where BroadwayHD comes in. A streaming service aimed at theater lovers, BroadwayHD offers some 300 whole, high-quality, professionally filmed live theater performances from Broadway, London’s West End and beyond. (Some have been acquired from existing catalogs, while others have been created especially for the channel.) Subscriptions cost just $8.99 a month—and for new subscribers, the first week is free.”

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The October Calendar: Events for Each Day This Month  –  ThoughtGallery

By Ethan Wolff

“October is here, somehow, and even if we’re still living virtually there are plenty of great live presentations headed our way. We’re looking forward to hearing from Deepak Chopra, Nancy Pelosi, Jelani Cobb, Andrew Cuomo, Matthew McConaughey, and many more.”

ThoughtGallery is my primo site for “Smart Stuff” – the types of events you will find fascinating if you are just a little curious. Check them out every day – ThoughtGallery

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October NYC Events + NYC Weekend Corona Culture (10/03) (continued)

Posted on 10/03/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
=============================================================

Earlier today we covered Weekend Corona Culture (scroll down). Now, how about some more useful information during these trying times.

NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: October 02 – October 08 | NYC-ARTS

Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis, Campaign for 100%, Brian Clarke: The Art of Light and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.

Treasures on the Terrace

Treasures on the Terrace

Hispanic Society Museum & Library

Bronx / Thu, Sep 24, 2020 – Sun, Dec 06, 2020

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library is pleased to present this outdoor installation of photographic reproductions of works found its unparalleled collections. This remarkable institution reflects the vision of its founder Archer Milton Huntington who had the unique insight to create a museum that focused on all aspects of the cultures of Spain and Latin America. Archer Huntington’s fascination with the subject started at the age of twelve; by fourteen he had begun to study …

Storm King’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

Storm King’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

Storm King Art Center

Westchester / Thu, Oct 01, 2020 – Thu, Oct 15, 2020

In lieu of its Annual Gala in New York City, Storm King Art Center is hosting a series of online artist talks and panel discussions featuring Storm King artists, curators, and collaborators as the museum celebrates 60 years of art in nature. Storm King’s 60th Anniversary Celebration features artist talks hosted by Andy Goldsworthy and Maya Lin–whose landmark commissions “Storm King Wall” and “Storm King Wavefield” helped define the museum’s site. Storm King Board Members …

David Hockney: Drawing from Life

David Hockney: Drawing from Life

Morgan Library & Museum

Manhattan / Fri, Oct 02, 2020 – Sun, May 30, 2021

The Morgan Library & Museum is delighted to present “David Hockney: Drawing from Life,” opening October 2, 2020, and running through May 30, 2021. David Hockney (b. 1937) is one of the most internationally renowned living artists. The exhibition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with the artist and the Morgan. It will be the first to focus on his portraits on paper, and one of very few to investigate his …

Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York

Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York

El Museo del Barrio

Manhattan / Sat, Sep 12, 2020 – Sun, Jan 17, 2021

El Museo del Barrio is delighted to present “Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York”, an exhibition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Taller Boricua/The Puerto Rican Workshop, a collective studio and alternative space that was established in East Harlem, one year after the opening of El Museo del Barrio in 1969. Bringing together works by artists who actively participated in the first 12 years of its existence, between 1970 and …

Meet the Presidents

Meet the Presidents

New-York Historical Society

Manhattan

A special permanent gallery on New-York Historical’s fourth floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909. Visitors to New-York Historical can explore the Oval Office and hear audio recordings of presidential musings.Presidents can furnish the Oval Office to suit their own tastes, and this re-creation evokes the decor of President Ronald Reagan’s second term, widely considered a classic interpretation of Oval Office …

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What you need to know before venturing back out to see art, from safety precautions to the exhibitions still on view.

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327 NYC Restaurants Where You Can Eat Outside Today – The Infatuation

A running list of re-opened NYC restaurants with space for you to eat and drink outside.

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The best things to do in NYC this weekend

The best things to do in NYC this weekend includes seeing live comedy in NYC parks, visiting just reopened museums and more.

The days are getting shorter but New York City is full of fun things to do, whether you want to keep it local or make a day of it, including cheap outdoor comedy shows with Stand Up NY in the Park, new exhibits at the just reopened Guggenheim Museum, live pianist concerts at beloved cabaret venues and much more. Whatever you do, make it a weekend to remember. (TONY)

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Weekend culture watch list: Chicano murals, Patrisse Cullors, Josh Groban –  Los Angeles Times

A Latino Heritage Month mural exhibition, a Black Lives Matter co-founder’s latest video art and Josh Groban singing Broadway songs live: Those are three of the 16 online concerts, streaming theater productions, virtual art exhibitions and other cultural experiences for your viewing consideration this weekend.

Remember, you don’t have to be in LA to enjoy these wonderful virtual events.

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October NYC Events + NYC Weekend Corona Culture (10/03)

Posted on 10/03/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s NYC Weekend Corona Culture (sat). NEW STUFF!

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City. (NYT)

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Virtual Culture This Weekend

We’ve got some weekend livestreams to keep you informed and entertained—across talks, lectures, and performances (with a real life event thrown in as well).  ThoughtGallery

ThoughtGallery is my primo site for “Smart Stuff” – the types of events you will find fascinating if you are just a little curious. Check them out every day – ThoughtGallery

Friday, October 2

Click the shutter for Photoville: An Evening with The New York Times, with a look at the year’s most striking stories, including contributors to Sources of Self-Regard: Self-Portraits From Black Photographers Reflecting on America.

If the state of American politics has you feeling like you’ve been in the sewer all week, maybe it’s time to really contextualize the metaphor. Join the New York Adventure Club for an exploration into the bowels of our infrastructure and the webinar The Underground History of Sewers (and What Not To Flush).

Saturday, October 3

Explore the “physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual benefits of meditation” with Deepak Chopra. He’ll premiere his new book, Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life, and lead a meditation session. There will also be a lecture and a Q&A facilitated by Ashtanga teacher Eddie Stern. New York Open Center.

The free Photoville virtual talks continue with a gathering of New York-based Asian Americans who shared their experiences of pandemic-fueled racism with TIME magazine. Saturday evening they’ll participate in Asian Americans Reflect on Seeing Themselves, Race, and the Pandemic.

Sunday, October 4

“Foucault, had he lived to see it, would have found this moment truly thrilling in its rich possibilities for creative social transformation. He might have also said ‘I told you so.’” That’s how history professor Jamie Warren lays out the context for a Think Olio reading/lecture/discussion of Michel Foucault’s “Society Must Be Defended.” Warren will guide attendees through a complex text and a call to engagement in the face of rising anti-intellectualism.

Get inventive with The Museum of Interesting Things and a Secret Speakeasy dedicated to the History of Invention, with 16mm films and demos of antiques from the collection.

Beyond things to do in the virtual realm this weekend, keep up with all kinds of talks, lectures and activities all month long. Sign up for Thought Gallery’s weekly Curriculum, the best of smart quarantine culture delivered right to your inbox.

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3 NYC Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now – The New York Times

Henni Alftan’s distinctive artistic vision; Sonja Ferlov Mancoba and Ernest Mancoba’s pairings; and Matthew Porter’s pandemic-tinged photographs.

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20 Fun Things you can actually do in NYC right now

How to become a tourist in your own city.   (loving-newyork.com)

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October NYC Events + Top 9 NYC Corona Culture (10/02) (continued)

Posted on 10/02/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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Earlier today we covered Corona Culture and Lower Manhattan history during the Revolutionary War. Now, how about some more useful information.

WFUV-FM 90.7 is my fave local radio station. Noncommercial, member-supported with a format of adult album alternative music, WFUV is doing it’s best to keep us connected to our music with a comprehensive, updated list of live music online.

WFUV Live Online (October 01 – October 07)

10/1 – “Which Side Are You On? Voices from Kentucky and Beyond” with Jim James, Bright Eyes, Chris Thile, Phoebe Bridgers, Jason Isbell

10/2-4 – Guitar.com Live, three days of performances from St. Vincent, Jason Isbell, Carlos Santana

10/3 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Yola, Fantastic Negrito, Patty Griffin and more

10/3 – Shawn Colvin: Live From These Four Walls – Songs and The Stories Behind Them

10/3 – Bruce Hornsby live with virtual Todd Rundgren, Paul Shaffer and more: The Ridgefield Playhouse 20th Anniversary Gala

10/3 – “Democracy Comes Alive” with Bruce Hornsby, Dawes, Hiss Golden Messenger, Michael Franti

10/3 – Chris Smither live from Club Passim

10/4 – Rayland Baxter – Live from the Music City Wine Garden at City Winery Nashville

10/5-11 – The New Yorker Festival

10/7-8 – Suzanne Vega from New York’s Blue Note for An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

Online concert calendar and links at wfuv.org/livestreams

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Watch Broadway Performances During Social Distancing

NYCGO

Broadway theaters closed on March 12 as New York City enacted rules to promote social distancing and slow the spread of Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a show. The NYC theater community has responded with initiatives and online shows to help support its members and entertain audiences via the internet while we’re staying away from crowds.

We’ve put together a sampling of streaming performances you can watch from your laptop or phone:

Broadway, NYC, Virtual NYCKinky Boots. Photo: Matthew Penrod

Broadway HD 
Starting in 2015, this online service began offering HD versions of classic and recent Broadway plays and musicals. You can try it out for free (with a one-week trial) or buy a subscription (from $9 a month) to watch some of your favorite shows. You can see stars like Katherine Hepburn in 1973’s televised version of The Glass Menagerie as well as musical hits like Kinky Boots, An American in Paris and Cats.

Stars in the House 
Broadway actor, director and writer (and radio host) Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, host two shows a day from their house on YouTube. The hourlong shows, which air live at 2pm and 8pm (the usual Broadway start times), raise money for the Actors Fund, helping to provide emergency relief for those unemployed in the theater community.

Living Room Concerts 
Broadwayworld.com has started posting daily concert videos from an array of performers, mainly those whose shows were running before the recent closure of Broadway. They’re posting a new video every day—stars featured include Carolee Carmello (Hello, Dolly!), Kathryn Gallagher (Jagged Little Pill) and teenager Andrew Barth Feldman, the former lead in Dear Evan Hansen.

Marie’s Crisis Virtual Piano Bar
This West Village bar, known for sing-alongs to Broadway show tunes, has taken the experience online. They’re streaming two main sets of songs each evening, usually starting at 4pm, with different pianists tickling the ivories. To watch, join their Facebook group and tune in to “Sing out, Louise” (in the comfort of your own living room). You can also tip the piano players via Venmo or PayPal, with details during each performance.

Download recent shows, like the SpongeBob SquarePants musical, on Amazon  
Many recent shows are available to rent or buy on Amazon and other online streamers, usually in the range of $3–12. Highlights include Rent, taped just before it ended its Broadway run; 2013’s Carousel, via Live from Lincoln Center; 2010 Tony Award winner Memphis; and the original Broadway production of Into the Woods, starring Bernadette Peters.

Virtual Hal Prince Exhibit at Lincoln Center 
In December 2019, the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts opened an exhibit on the late Harold Prince, the legendary Broadway producer behind megahits like The Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd. While the library is closed, you can take a virtual walk-through and 30-minute guided tour of the gallery with Doug Reside, the show’s curator.

Broadway Dreams Live Lessons 
The Broadway Dreams Foundation is hosting free daily lessons, led by some accomplished Broadway-caliber talent, for aspiring actors, singers and dancers. Their lineup has included actors from Frozen, Head Over Heels and Chicago. To watch, get the Zoom link from their Facebook page. Sessions begin at 1pm; each day’s links are posted five minutes before class begins, though the schedule is listed earlier than that.

Viral Monologues from 24 Hour Plays 
Every year, the 24 Hour Plays event presents a series of shows that are written, cast, directed and performed in one day with the involvement of talent from the NYC theater community. Now they’re doing a mini version, with online monologues, on their Instagram account. They’re performed by actors like Denis O’Hare and penned by playwrights like David Lindsay-Abaire.

Groove to disco versions of Stephen Sondheim songs
Broadway Records just released the digital version of Losing My Mind, a compilation of Sondheim songs with a dance beat. Conceived by Broadway performer Joshua Hinck and arranger Scott Wasserman, the 12-song album is an expanded version of a popular concert they put on in 2018. The album features singers like Alison Luff (Waitress) and Chip Zien (from the original Into the Woods). You can preview a track, “Unworthy of Your Love,” from Passion; hear the collection on Spotify; or order a copy from the Broadway Records site.

Broadway Backwards 2020 Encore 
Broadway Cares, which produces number of annual AIDS fundraisers, has put together a special encore series of recent star-studded performances from Broadway Backwards, at which performers belt out famous show tunes with gender-swapped roles. They’re also asking viewers to support an emergency fundraiser for actors affected by the Covid-19 crisis—you can make a donation at broadwaycares.org.

Watch Broadway classics like Cabaret for free on YouTube 
These days you may be wondering, “What good is sitting alone in your room?” You can get a very direct answer on YouTube by watching the 1993 version of Cabaret, featuring Alan Cumming in his breakout role. Other star turns worth checking out for free are Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin in American Playhouse‘s 1986 broadcast of Sunday in the Park with George;  Carol Burnett in 1964’s Once Upon A Mattress; Nell Carter in a 1982 broadcast of Ain’t Misbehavin’; Lauren Bacall in 1973’s Applause; Gregory and Maurice Hines in 1980’s Eubie!; and Ethel Merman and Frank Sinatra in 1954’s Anything Goes.

Jason Alexander sings on Twitter 
While most people know Jason Alexander as George from Seinfeld, he got his big break on Broadway in a Stephen Sondheim musical (Merrily We Roll Along). He recently went on Twitter to sing a song from the show that got him interested in theater, Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin. The beautiful ballad, “With You,” has a message of love and support we can all use today.

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New York Family is a site that is real surprise. Sure, it has lots of good stuff for kids, but also lots of good stuff for adults. You should regularly check out what they are up to.
Especially their summer bucket list while the weather is still so nice.

The Ultimate NYC Summer Bucket List for 2020

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nyc summer bucket list

Our summer plans might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still make this summer loads of fun! Summertime is the best time to enjoy the warm weather, relax, and make amazing memories. New York City has attractions lined up for this season that is perfect for every family, whether it’s taking a hike with the family or enjoying a drive-in movie. Finish off the summer on a high note with our Ultimate NYC Summer Bucket List!

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October NYC Events + Top 9 NYC Corona Culture (10/02)

Posted on 10/02/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
============================================================

For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s Top 9 Corona Culture. NEW STUFF!

1. What’s Open in NYC | The Official Guide to New York City – nycgo.com

2. A Visitor’s Guide to MoMA and the Met – The New York Times

3. MoMA Opens Again With Free Admission Through September 27 – Secretnyc

4. Indoor Dining Scheduled to Return to NYC on September 30

5. A T. Rex Skeleton Arrives in Rockefeller Center Ahead of Auction – The New York Times

6. Jackson Heights, Queens: Walk Where the World Finds a Home – The New York Times

7. Can’t Wait For The Museums? Many NYC Galleries Are Now Reopening To The Public  – gothamist

8. The Hottest Commodity in Pandemic New York? Fresh Air – The New York Times

9. 13 New York City Virtual Tours: Explore the Big Apple  – scholasticatravel.com

9b. Brooklyn, before it was a global brand: Walk it’s history  – NYT

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City is a city of neighborhoods and no neighborhood has more spectacular sights, nor more important links to American and NYC history then Lower Manhattan.

New York played a very intriguing role in the story of American independence and was a growing urban center of about 20,000 crowded onto the southern tip of Manhattan Island when the rebellious Colonies declared their independence from England in 1776.

The Battle of Brooklyn (August 1776), was the first major battle after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and was the largest battle of the entire war. The city was occupied by the British in the wake of a series of American defeats and retreats in the summer and fall of 1776 and the port city became the central base for British operations during the conflict. NYC was also the last place in America that the British left, not until over two years after their ‘final’ defeat.
Let’s take a closer look at these events (d):

Revolutionary and Colonial Sites to visit in New York – Colonial-and-Revolutionary-War-Sites-in-New-York-State.pdf

NYC has a lot more Revolutionary War history than you might think | Newsday

New York and New Jersey 1776-77 • American Revolutionary War

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October NYC Events + Best NYC Restaurants (10/01) (continued)

Posted on 10/02/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
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Earlier today we covered Best NYC Restaurants and Lower Manhattan history during the Revolutionary War. Now, how about some more useful information.

In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

CityGuideNY

NYC RESOURCES

cosi fan tutti met opera

The Metropolitan Opera is streaming operas FREE nightly.

The New York Public Library provides access to more than 300,000 FREE e-books and e-audio books.

NYC Health information page for COVID-19.

NYC restaurant world information.

Stream hundreds of Broadway shows (by subscription).

15 Broadway shows you can watch from home.

Broadway performances live—from stars’ living rooms.

The New York City Ballet presents a spring digital season.

Virtual programming will keep you connected to the York Theatre Company.

One World Observatory has made One World Explorer, the attraction’s Digital Skyline Guide, available for remote watching. Virtual helicopter tours of the city’s most iconic sites are available now.

51 New York TV shows and movies.

5 eras of New York to enjoy in books and movies.

2,500 museums and galleries you can visit virtually.

The New York Botanical Garden in bloom from home.

Exploring Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square.

The Top of the Rock launches a brief virtual tour on YouTube.

Livestreamed fitness classes.

Fun at-home activities for kids.

6 podcast series to help you understand New York.Discover the best of New York, from hidden gems to iconic landmarks, through The New York Landmarks Conservancy’s “Tourist in your own Town” Video Series.

VIRTUAL MUSEUMS

Explore the world of design with Cooper Hewitt.

Experience the Intrepid Museum anywhere.

New-York Historical Society from home.

A portal to the map collection of the Brooklyn Historical Society.

The Brooklyn Museum remotely.

Guggenheim Museum from home.

The Morgan’s exhibitions.

Virtually visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum.

The Merchant’s House Museum from home.

rubin shrine room virtual tour

You can take a virtual tour of the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Rubin Museum of Art. (You can find two hours of meditative chanting as well, if you’re searching out some respite.) The Rubin has also, for the first time, launched a digital assemblage of more than 300 items from the museum’s collection.

VIRTUAL TALKS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS

Thought Gallery has hundreds of livestream talks, lectures, performances, and more. Check out sessions with celebs, live concerts, and opportunities to learn the latest on everything from science to philosophy to social justice

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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: September 25 – October 01 | NYC-ARTS

Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis, Campaign for 100%, Brian Clarke: The Art of Light and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.

Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis

Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis

Performa

Manhattan / Fri, Sep 11, 2020 – Mon, Nov 30, 2020

“Threshold: Art in Times of Crisis” presents art from the past five decades that explores critical turning points, times when crises resulted in major cultural change, political upheaval, and societal transformation. An exhibition of works by 24 artists, presented on Radical Broadcast, Performa’s online exhibition space at http://www.performa-arts.org.To reach a threshold means to hit a limit, to come to a boundary or a place where you can no longer carry on or move forward, unless …

Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit

Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit

SculptureCenter

Queens / Thu, Sep 24, 2020 – Mon, Jan 25, 2021

“Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit” is the New York-based artist’s first museum survey exhibition in the United States. The exhibition traces Hsu’s key ideas and demonstrates how they clearly resonate in the works of younger artists coming of age today. In the mid-1980s Hsu began a series of works that considered the implications of the accelerated use of technology and artificial intelligence and their impact on the body and human condition. His work is distinct from well-documented …

Campaign for 100%

Campaign for 100%

92nd Street Y

Manhattan / Tue, Sep 15, 2020 – Mon, Oct 19, 2020

In the run-up to one of the most unprecedented elections in American history, 92Y will explore a cornerstone of democracy—voting—in a series of free talks with activists, journalists, political figures, filmmakers and others. The series, “Campaign for 100%”—from 92Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact— kicks off with the talk “If Everyone Voted” featuring E.J. Dionne, Janai Nelson and others—and continues through October, touching on a wide range of topics.Other speakers and moderators in the series …

Brian Clarke: The Art of Light

Brian Clarke: The Art of Light

Museum of Arts and Design

Manhattan / Thu, Sep 17, 2020 – Sun, Feb 21, 2021

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) presents a major exhibition of works by the celebrated architectural artist and painter Brian Clarke (b. 1953, United Kingdom). The first museum exhibition in the U.S. of Clarke’s stained-glass screens, compositions in lead, and related drawings on paper, “Brian Clarke: The Art of Light” showcases the most considerable artistic and technical breakthrough in the thousand-year history of stained glass.More than twenty stained-glass screens form the centerpiece of the …

Caramoor This Fall

Caramoor This Fall

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts

Bronx / Fri, Sep 25, 2020 – Sat, Dec 12, 2020

Caramoor is delighted to announce a full range of virtual and live fall programming. Dashon Burton, Jeremy Denk, Amy Helm, Anthony McGill, the Aaron Diehl Trio, Callisto Quartet and TENET Vocal Artists will all perform without an audience in the Rosen House, continuing the series of livestreams from the Music Room that the New York Times calls “adventurous and excellent.” Also presented as a livestream, Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Tony Yazbeck give a special performance for this year’s Cabaret Benefit. In addition, in-person visitors to the 90-acre Westchester estate will be able to …

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October NYC Events + Best NYC Restaurants (10/01)

Posted on 10/01/2020 by GregD

Pre Covid-19 we searched the internet everyday looking for the very best of What’s Happening, primarily on Manhattan’s WestSide, so that you didn’t have to.”
We made it as easy as 1-2-3.

Covid-19 has required some changes for the time being.
Stay Safe.
===========================================================

For October we are going to try a different format – “Top 10 Corona Culture” – updated info and video especially suited to these difficult times OR NYC related visual info (Instagram and YouTube) OR all the NYC news you need to start your day.

We hope you will come back often to see what’s cooking here.
Today it’s Best NYCity Restaurants.

With restaurants partially opened or only open for takeout, this info is more useful for that glorious time when we have beaten the virus and life has returned to some form of normal.

It’s not difficult to find a place to eat in Manhattan. Seems like there is at least one restaurant on every block. The New York City health department inspected over 10,000 eating establishments in Manhattan alone last year. And the selection of restaurants includes cuisines from all over the world.

Finding a good place to eat is a bit harder. We could start with New York City’s 72 Michelin-Starred Restaurants, but they are more suitable for those on expense accounts or celebrating a special event. No worries. There are many guides to good eating available, if you know where to look.

Here are a few of my favorite guides to the best restaurants in various neighborhoods:

Best Places to Eat in Times Square  (tripsavvy.com)

Best Restaurants in 55 NYC Neighborhoods  (zagat.com)

Where To Eat Uptown in NYC  (fodors.com)

The Definitive Midtown Dining Guide  (thrilist.com)

Where to Eat and Drink Near the High Line (thrilist.com)

The Grub Street Guide to Affordable Sushi in New York  (grubstreet,com)

The Absolute Best Restaurants in the Meatpacking District (grubstreet,com)

11 Tastes of Chinatown  (nycgo.com)

Restaurant Row Guide (nycgo.com)

The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in the Upper West Side  (foursquare)

We hope you enjoy this change of pace, then please return here November 1, and every day for our daily, hot off the presses event guide with “Only the Best” NYCity event info.

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Lower Manhattan – Did you know?

New York City is a city of neighborhoods and no neighborhood has more spectacular sights, nor more important links to American and NYC history then Lower Manhattan.

New York played a very intriguing role in the story of American independence and was a growing urban center of about 20,000 crowded onto the southern tip of Manhattan Island when the rebellious Colonies declared their independence from England in 1776.

The Battle of Brooklyn (August 1776), was the first major battle after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and was the largest battle of the entire war. The city was occupied by the British in the wake of a series of American defeats and retreats in the summer and fall of 1776 and the port city became the central base for British operations during the conflict. NYC was also the last place in America that the British left, not until over two years after their ‘final’ defeat.
Let’s take a closer look at these events (c):

British Occupation of New York City · George Washington’s Mount Vernon

New York City’s Forgotten Past

Unnatural Rebellion: Loyalists in New York City During the Revolution — {essays in history}

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Now, how about some other useful information during these trying times.

Actually Cool Things to Do in NYC Right Now – Thrillist

🎃 New York In October I Things To Do In NYC | October 2020 Edition

What to stream online: from virtual museum tours to the best concert movies and theatre shows

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