Happenings for Week of June 19th

Monday, June 19, 2006



The HBO Summer Film Festival presents…(A)
The Birds
@ Bryant Park
42nd Street and 6th Avenue
Starts at sunset, though come early
Cost: Free
For more information: www.bryantpark.org

A new colorized version…(A)
Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
@ The Pioneer Theater (Two Boots)
East 3rd Street (between Avenue A and B – closer to A)
7p
Cost: Price range: $6.50 - $9.00
For more information and to buy tickets: http://www.twoboots.com


Tuesday, June 20, 2006



Sangria! Sangria! Sangria! (D/F)
@ Divine Bar
236 West 54th St (between Broadway & 8th Ave)
6:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $35.00 in advance, $45.00 at the door
To sign up call (212) 265-9463

Wild Gulf Shrimp Feast (D/F)
(learn about family shrimpers, a shrimp cooking demonstration and hands on shrimp cooking class)
@ Institute of Culinary Education
50 West 23rd Street (12th floor)
6:45 - 9:45p
Cost: $55.00 member, $65.00 nonmember
For more information and to sign up: www.iceculinary.com or call 212.847.0700

Jewish Week’s Funniest Comic Contest (A)
@ The World Famous Laugh Factory
669 Eighth Avenue (@ 42nd Street)
7p
Cost: $12.00
For more information and to make reservations: 212.712.6615



City Harvest’s Young Professional Group invites you …(NP)
Summer in the City 2006
@ West Side Loft
226 West 37th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
7 - 10p, VIP admission at 6:30p
Cost: $150.00 – VIP, $100.00 general admission
For more information and to buy tickets go to: http://www.cityharvest.org or call 917.351.8725


Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Merchant’s House Museum - Annual June Benefit (NP)
The First Day of Summer Party
@ Rooftop of the historic Arsenal in Central Park
Fifth Avenue and 64th Street
6:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $100.00- $250.00
For more information and to buy tickets call 212.777.1089

Me’ Shell NdegeOcello performs…(M)
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel (her latest album)
@ Madison Square Park
Broadway and 23rd Street (to Madison Avenue and 26th Street)
7p
Cost: Free

Stefano Spadoni’s – Arrival of Summer Party (P)
@ Jolly Hotel Madison Towers
22 East 38th Street (@ corner of Madison Avenue)
7 - 12a
No cover charge, must one must RSVP in advance
RSVP to stefanony@stefanospadoni.com


Thursday, June 22, 2006



American Ballroom Theater’s Dancing Classrooms: (A)
Watch the talented students from NYC schools dance away
@ World Financial Center
200 Vesey Street (@ West Street)
5 - 6:30p
Cost: Free
For more information call: 212.417.7000

Larry Harlow and Latin Jazz Encounter (M)
Afro-Cuban Jazz and Salsa Mix
@ Teatro Hecksher - El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue (@ 104th Street)
6:00 - 8:30p
Cost: Free
For more information: www.elmuseo.org

Thai Dinner (D/F)
Come and meet new folks while enjoying Thai food
@ Joey Thai
17 East 31st Street (between 5th Avenue and Madison)
7p
Cost: $25.00 (including tax and gratuity)
Bring your own wine or beer – sharing in encouraged
Space is limited, one must RSVP in advance to: sharyn.rosenblum@harpercollins.com


Friday, June 23, 2006

Wine Tasting (D/F)
Come and taste some Argentinean wines with Sarah Close
@ Crush Wines and Spirits
153 East 57th Street (between 3rd and Lexington Avenues)
4:30 - 7p
Free
For more information: www.crushwineco.com



Midsummer Night Swing…(M)
New Orleans Jazz Vipers
(Traditional Jazz, Swing)
@ Lincoln Center
65th Street and Broadway
6:30p
Cost: $15.00 (includes dance lesson and admission to dance floor)
Dancing on the sidewalk - FREE

Toshi presents...The Swedish Party (P)
@ The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street (@ Houston)
9 - 3a
Cost: $20.00 - $80.00
For more information and to purchase tickets: www.toshifilms.com


Saturday, June 24, 2005

Straight Razor Shave
@ Art of Shaving
10 Columbus Circle – AOL/Time Warner Building (@ 59th Street)
2nd floor
11 - 7p
Cost: Free
Call 212.823.9410 in advance to make an appointment

Zog Sports: White Water Rafting (S)
On the Lehigh River in the Pocono Mountains
8 - 7p
Cost: $105.00 in advance, $115.00 day of
For more information and/or sign up: www.zogsports.org

Foraging with the Wildman (C)
Learn about Central Park’s world of wild foods of mid-spring
@ 72nd Street and Central Park West
11:45 - 3:34p
Cost: $12.00
For more information and/or sign up: www.wildmanstevebrill.com or call 914.835.2153

Come and celebrate the beginning of Summer…(C)
The Mermaid Parade
Surf Avenue (starting @ 16th Street) - Coney Island, Brooklyn
2p
Cost: Free
For more information: www.coneyisland.com

JVC Jazz Festival/Celebrate Brooklyn (M)
Savion Glover & Friends/ Robert Glasper
@ Prospect Park (Prospect Park West/Grand Army Plaza) - Brooklyn
7:30p
Suggested donation: $3.00
For more information: www.briconline.org

Barefoot Boogie (C)
Freestyle barefoot dances in NYC
@ Insight Meditation Center
28 West 27th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
10th floor, buzzer 27
8:30 – 12:30a
Cost: $7 - $10
For more information: www.barefootboogie.org


Sunday, June 25th, 2006

Singles Intro to Indoor Rock Climbing (S)
@ Harmony Atrium - 61 West 62nd Street (near Columbus)
12p
Cost: $50.00
For more information and/or to sign up: http://www.meetmarketadventures.com



NYC Pride 2006 Parade (C)
5th Avenue and 52nd Street to Christopher and Greenwich Streets
12p
Free

Canada Day! (M)
Feist, Buck 65, Jason Collett
@ Central Park- Summerstage
located at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. Enter the park at 69th Street and 5th Avenue on the east side or at 72nd Street and Central Park West on the west side.
3 - 6p
Cost: Free
For more information: www.summerstage.org

A Comparative tasting of Artisanal Green and Oolong teas (D/F)
@ Flatiron Lounge
37 West 19th Street (between 5 and 6th Avenues)
3 - 5:30p
Cost: $40.00
For more information and to sign up call: 212.727.7741


Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D/F Drink/Food
M Music
NP Non-profit
P Party
S Sport