Happenings for Week of August 15th

Monday, August 14th, 2006



Pucker Up for Peace: V-J Day in Times Square 61st Anniversary (C)
Scores of couples will gather in Times Square for a smoochfest on the very spot where a spontanious but seminal smacker symbolized the euphoria surrounding the end of World War II and captured the hope for a peaceful future
@ Times Square
Military Island, at the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue (between 43rd and 44th Streets)
1p
Free
For more information: www.timessquarenyc.org

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

Aaron Schatz (E, S)
Author of Pro Football Prospectus 2006: Statistics, Analysis, and Insight for the Information Age
@ Coliseum Books
11 West 42nd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
6:30p
Free
For more information call: 212.803.5890

Playwrights: Alex Adams, Jesse Cervantes, and J.B. Miller read from their one-act plays (A)
@ Barnes & Noble
2289 Broadway (@ 82nd Street)
7p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com


Tuesday, August 15th, 2006



Buteo Huang: Starry Sky Kite Exhibition (C, S)
@ Winter Garden at the World Financial Center
220 Vesey Street (@ West Street)
9a - 11p, through August 19, 2006
Free

Beer Tasting at Truman’s Gentlemen’s Groomers (D/F)
Sixpoint Craft Ales Tasting
@ Truman’s
120 East 56th Street (between Lexington and Park)
6:30 - 8:30p
Free
RSVP @ www.trumans-nyc.com or call 212.759.5015

Co-authors: Ray LeMoine and Jeff Neumann (C, E)
Talk about their book, Babylon by bus
@ Barnes & Noble
4 Astor Place (between Broadway and Lafayette)
7p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

The Manhattans (M)
They have had a remarkable 40 yr career on the R&B scene
@ Queensbridge Park - Queens
21st Street & Vernon Boulevard – Bridge Plaza/ East River
7:30 - 8:30p
Free
For more information: www.cityparksfoundation.org


Wednesday, August 16th, 2006



Smart Car Exhibit (C)
@ Macklowe Properties
340 Madison Avenue (between 43rd and 44th Streets)
1 - 5p
Daily, through September, 1st, 2006
Free

The Ray Abrams Big Swing Band (M)
Featuring jazz vocalist Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch
@ Union Square
14 -17th Streets, Park and Union Square West
6p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

Netparty hosts: (P)
An Enchanted Evening at Duvet
@ Duvet
45 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
6 - 11p
Cost: $10.00 in advance with RSVP, $15.00 without RSVP
To sign up: www.netparty.com

Jean Zimmerman presents The Women of the House: How
A Colonial She - Merchant Built a Mansion, a Fortune and a Dynasty (C, E)
@ South Street Seaport Museum
213 Water Street (between Fulton and Beekman Streets)
7p
Cost: $5.00 suggested donation

Hudson River Parks’ RiverFlicks…(A)
Goodfellas
@ Pier 54 (between 14th Street and West Street - West Side Highway)
Dusk, 8:30ish
Free
For more information go to: www.hudsonriverpark.org


Thursday, August 17th, 2006

Rockefeller Center Greenmarket (thru August 19, 2006) (D/F)
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Enjoy shopping for fresh flowers, organic fruits, veggies and baked goods
8a - 6p

Happy Hour on the Harbor (P)
Hop aboard Circle Line Downtown’s, Zephr, 143 ft. catamaran for drinks, snacks and a
good time while meeting new folks
@ Circle Line downtown
Pier 16 @ South Street Seaport
16 Water Street
6p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to sign up: www.circlelinedowntown.com



Movies with a View (A, C)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
@ Brooklyn Bridge Park
Water Street and Dock Street - Brooklyn
6p, movie starts at sunset
Free
For more information go to: www.brooklynbridgepark.org

Entertainers Basketball Classic Men’s Championship Game (S)
A legendary playground tournament
@ Holcombe Rucker Memorial Park
155th Street @ Eighth Avenue
6:30p
Free



Game Night (S)
Come and play your favorite board game
@ Dempsey’s Pub
2nd Avenue (between 3rd and 4th Streets)
7p
Cost; $10.00
For more information and to sign up: www.thelunchclub.com

New York Pops - Concerts in the Parks (M)
@ Bryant Park
42nd Street @ 6th Avenue
8p
Free
For more information: www.newyorkpops.org


Friday, August 18th, 2006

Design + DJs + Dancing (A, C, E)
@ Cooper- Hewitt, National Design Museum
2 East 91st Street (@ 5th Avenue)
6 - 9p
Free with museum admission: $12
For more information: www.cooper-hewitt.org

Sip up the Summer: A Wine and Spirits Tasting (D/F)
@ The Princeton Club of NY
15 West 43rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
6:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $42.00 (including $2 processing fee)
For more information and to sign up: www.reallivepeopleparty.com

The New York Dolls (M)
@ South Street Seaport, Pier 17
Fulton and South Streets
7p
Free
For more information: www.rivertorivernyc.com



Pro Beach Volleyball (S)
Brooklyn Open 2006
@ West 21st Street and Surf Avenue - Coney Island
8:30a - 10:30p
Cost: $20.00 - $75.00
For more information, match schedules, and to buy tickets: www.brooklynavp.com

Beautiful/Decay Magazine Release Party & 2nd Annual Video Festival (A, P)
@ Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick Street (@ Laight Street)
9 - 11p
Cost: $5.00


Saturday, August 19th, 2006



Bronx Tennis Classic (S)
Men’s and Women’s USTA Pro Tennis Tournament
@ Crotona Park - Bronx
East 174th Street and Crotona Avenue
Cost: Admission to matches during the week is free
There is a $10 admission price for final matches
For more information and to buy tickets call: 718.786.7110 x8129 or 347.417.8129

Walking Tour: African American Life in Lower Manhattan (C, E)
Explore African - American history in Lower Manhattan
@ South Street Seaport
12 Fulton Street (@ East River)
2p
Cost: $10.00, $12.00
For more information and to sign up: www.southstreeseaportmuseum.org

East Village Singles Pub Tour and Challenge (P)
Join a mini-scavenger hunt during Pub Crawl
Starting point: JP Wardes
12 Avenue A (between East Houston and East 2nd Streets)
4p
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to sign up: www.meetmarketadventures.com

The First Annual African Diaspora Summer Film Series (C, E)
Sisters In Cinema
Homage to African American women filmmakers
@ The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive (between 120th and 122nd Streets)
4:30 - 6:00p
For more information: www.theriversidechurchny.org



Barefoot Boogie (NP, P)
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, August 20th, 2006

Nostalgia Train Ride to Coney Island (C, E)
New York Transit Museum’s vintage cars roll again to favorite destinations
10 - 4p
Cost: Museum members $25,nonmembers $30.00
For more information and to make reservations: 718.694.1867

7th Annual Blues and BBQ Festival (D/F, M)
Featuring the hottest blues artists from around the country and New York’s best BBQ
@ Hudson River Park's Pier 54
Enter at West 14th Street and West Side Highway
2 - 9p
Free
For more information: www.hudsonriverpark.org

Speed Dating for Singles in NYC (P)
@ Suspenders
111 Broadway (at Wall Street)
Ages: Women 24-35, Men 26-37
8p
Cost: $37.00
For more information and to sign up: www.nyeasydates.com

Key to Activities

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