Happenings for Week of May 1st

Monday, May 1, 2006


Symphony Space’s – Upper West Fest (on-going until Sunday, May 14th)
Located throughout various venues throughout Upper West Side (59th-116th Streets)
Prices vary depending on event
Festival pass $25.00 (which allows you to buy 2 tickets for the price of one to any participating event during the entire festival.
For more information, events, prices, and reservations: www.upperwestfest.com

Tribeca Film Festival (on-going until Sunday, May 7th)
Located throughout various venues throughout NYC
Prices vary
For more information and to purchase tickets: www.tribecafilmfestival.org

17th Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival (on going until Wednesday, May 3rd)
@ Directors Guild Theater
110 West 57th Street (@ 6th Avenue)
12p – 11p
Cost: free
For more information: www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/happenings


Tuesday, May 2, 2006


White Wine Tasting
@ Crush Wines
153 East 57th Street (between 6th -7th Avenues)
4-6p
Free, no reservation required
For more information: www.crushwineco.com/schedule.htm

Yom Ha’atzmaut Event: Dor Chadash – (Israel’s Independence Day Celebration Event)
@ Crowbar
530 West 28th Street (between 10-11th Avenue)
6p – 4a
Cost: $25.00 in advance, $35.00 at door
For more information: http://www.nyblueprint.com/event.asp?eid=13706

Fun With Wine – New Release Burgundy Event
@ Union Square Wine Store
33 Union Square West (between 16th and 17th Streets)
6:15p
Cost: $150.00
To sign up for more information: http://www.funwithwine.com/info.asp?EventID=5148&page=1&var=city&ID=1
Or call: 212.560.5155


Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006


Let My People Party – Ages 30’s – 40’s Event
@ Duvet
45 West 21st Street (between 5-6 Avenue)
6p – 11p
Cost: $20.00 in advance or rsvp/ $25.00 @ door
For more information: www.letmypeoplego.com

Israel-In-Short 2006, Yom Haatzmaut Film Marathon (code EFFIISOOS6)
@ The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue (@ 76th Street)
7p
Cost: $8.00 – member, $10.00 – non-member
For more information or to buy tickets: www.jccmanhattan.org or call 646.505.4444

Overture Outreach Foundation Charity Event
@ Nikki Midtown
151 East 50th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Avenue)
10p – 2a
Cost: Minimum donation $30.00
RSVP is a must – rsvp@overtureoutreach.org
For more information or to get tickets: www.overtureoutreach.org or call 212.999.7107


Thursday, May 4th, 2006


The Diversa Bee presented by Multimixx (interracial speed dating)
@ Onyx Lounge
168 Sullivan Street (@ West Houston)
6:30p – 10:30p
Cost: $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at door
Ages: 25-40, a diversity of folks
For more information and to sign up: www.multimixx.com


Friday, May 5th, 2006


Brandy Tasting
@ Brandy Library
25 North Moore Street (between Hudson and Varick Street)
5p-7: 30p
For more information: www.brandylibrary.com
Free

Starry Nights (Enjoy live music – cocktail hour at the museum)
@ American Museum of Natural History (Rose Center)
Central Park West (@ 81st Street)
6p
Cost: Suggested donation $13.00
For more information: www.amnh.org or call 212.769.5100

First Fridays
@ The Guggenheim Museum
5th Avenue @ 89th Street
9p-1a
Cost: $20.00 at the door, members are free
For more information: www.guggeheim.org

Saturday, May 6th, 2006


Horseback and Vineyard Wine Tasting
All day event
Cost: $150.00
For more information and to sign up: http://www.outdoorbound.com/EventDetails.aspx?id=12

Easy Hike, Wine and Optional Chocolate Tasting
All day event
Cost: $69.00 for hike and wine, $74.00 for hike, wine and chocolate
For more information and to sign up: http://www.outdoorbound.com/EventDetails.aspx?id=83

Spring Bike with Lunch
8:30a – 5p
Cost: $74.00 member, $89.00 – non-member
For more information and to sign up: http://www.adventuresociety.com/activities/activityDetail.asp?aid=341&rid=&c=gen

Revlon Run/Walk For Women
@ Times Square and finishes in the East Meadow of Central Park
9:15am - Official start of 5k run/walk
Cost: $25.00 – see registration form
For more information and to register:
http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/ny/register_now.html

The Gangsters New York Scavenger Hunt
Throughout NYC
2p – 4:30p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to sign up: http://www.watsonadventures.com/schedule.html#Anchor-MAY-11481

Brandy Tasting
@ Brandy Library
25 North Moore Street (between Hudson and Varick Street)
5p – 8p
For more information: www.brandylibrary.com
Free

I Love the 80’s Party
@ Dewey’s Flatiron
210 Fifth Avenue (between 25-26th Street)
10p
Cost: $7.00 with mention of Murphguide or $10.00 without

Spring Fling for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
@ The Frying Pan Pier
63 West 23rd Street (@ West Side Highway)
9:30p- 12:30a
Cost: $50.00

Shapiro Party
@ Proof
239 Third Avenue (between 19th – 20th Streets)
10p – 4a
Cost: $5.00 – women with rsvp, $10.00 – men with rsvp
RSVP by calling 212-579-4844 or email thinksmrt@aol.com


Sunday, May 7th, 2006


Singles Scenic Biking
All day
Cost: $109.00, $114.00 – if you want to go on the extreme mountain bike route
For more information and to sign up: http://www.outdoorbound.com/EventDetails.aspx?id=71

3rd Annual Plant Sale
@ Merchants House Museum
29 East 4th Street (between Crosby Street and 4th Avenue)
10a – 12p
Free

27th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival
@ Union Square Park
12p – 6p
Free

Singles Scavenger Hunt
@ The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 - Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street
12p
Cost: $30.00 in advance
For more information and to register: www.reallivepeopleparty.com/details.php?e=1055