Happenings for Week of August 7th

Monday, August 7th, 2006



MoCCA Mondays: Graphic Novels (A, E)
1986: The Year That Changed Comics - Squadron Supreme
@ Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
594 Broadway, Suite 401 (between Houston and Prince)
6:30p
Free
For more information go to: www.moccany.org

From Mambo to Hip-Hop (C, E)
A special preview screening of the PBS documentary that delves into the rich cultural history of the South Bronx, birthplace of hip-hop and hotbed of Mambo
@ 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
7 - 10p
For more information: www.summerstage.com

Josh Frank and Caryn Ganz (E, M)
Co-authors of Fool the World: The Oral History of a Band Called Pixies
@ Strand Bookstore
828 Broadway (@ 12th Street)
7 - 8:30p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com



Dinner and a Movie: Talk to Her (D/F, A)
@ Suba
109 Ludlow Street (@ Delancy Street)
Cost: $35.00 per person (including 3 course dinner and movie)
Seatings between 7 and 8p, screening starts @ 8:30p
For more information and to make reservations call: 212.982.5714

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (M)
@ Lincoln Center
(at Columbus Avenue between 62nd and 65th Streets)
8:15p
Free


Tuesday, August 8th, 2006



Green Drinks Party (P)
New Yorkers that are interested in exploring all things green and sustainable
@ The Frying Pan
Pier 63 (@ West 23rd Street and West Side Highway)
6 - 11p
Suggested donation: $10.00
Fore more information: www.green-links.org

Clinton Cover Music Series: (M)
The Central Park Brass
@ Pier 96, Clinton Cove Park (on the Westside Highway and 56th Street)
6p
Free
For more information: www.fohrp.org

Wine Tasting: Waldemar and Nadia Do Burgundy (D/F)
@ Burgundy Wine Company
143 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
6:30 - 8p
Cost: $35
To sign up call: 212.691.9092


Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Speed Friending (P)
The quickest way to meet a lot of friends in a little time
@ Metro 53
307 East 53rd Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
7p
Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the event
For more information and to sign up: www.thelunchclub.com



Full Moon Party (P)
A signature event of our harbor clubhouse, the Honorable William Wal
@ North Cove (between South End Avenue and West Side Highway)
Launches: 7:15 - 9:15p (every 30 minutes)
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to sign up: www.myc.org

Richard Shindell: Folk Music by an expatriate New Yorker (M)
@ Madison Square Park
located between Fifth and Madison Avenues and 23rd and 26th Streets
7p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

Thursday, August 10th, 2006

NY Classical Theatre is proud to present…(A)
The Comedy of Errors
Meet at the entrance to Central Park @ West 103rd Street & Central Park West
7p
This is a moving performance. Every 10 -15 minutes the production picks up and moves to different location. Wear comfortable shoes or sneakers
Free
For more information and additional performance dates: www.newyorkclassical.org

Gallery Opening: Asian American Women Artist Alliance (A)
@ Ceres Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 2nd Floor (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
For more information call 212.947.6100 or go to: www.ceresgallery.org

Seaside Summer Concerts: (M)
The B-52’s
@ Asser Levy Park, Coney Island - Brooklyn
located between West 5th and Surf Avenue
7:30p
Free
For more information: www.nycgovparks.org



Planet Girl and the Time Machine Band (M)
@ Session 73
First Avenue and 73rd Street
9 - 1a
No Cover
For more information: www.nyplanet.com


Friday, August 11th, 2006

New York International Fringe Festival starts today (A)
and runs through August 27th, 2006
For more information: www.fringenyc.org

Target Free Friday Nights at…(A)
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street (between 5th and Madison Avenue)
4 - 8p
Free
For more information: www.moma.org



Podcasting on a Mac (E)
A crash course in podcasting
@ The Apple Store
103 Prince Street (@ Greene Street)
For more information call: 212.226.3126
6:30 - 7:30p
Free

Danny Boy (A)
A new comedy by Marc Goldsmith and directed by Christopher Goodrich
@ Classic Stage Company
136 East 13th Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenues)
10:45p
Cost: $15.00
For more informations and additional performances: www.theatermania.com


Saturday, August 12th, 2006



The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival (C, S)
Flushing Meadows Park - Queens
9 -5p
Free
For more information and directions: www.hkdbf-ny.org

BWAC's 24th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Show (A)
"Garden of Delights”
Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO - Brooklyn
(@ the corner of Plymouth and Main Streets)
Opening reception, starts at 11am
For more information: www.bwac.org

Walking Tour: Seneca Village (C, E)
Manhattan’s first known community of African - American
property owners, on land that would become Central Park West and West 85th Street
Meet inside the Park at the southeast corner of 85th Street and Central Park West
12 - 1p
Free
For more information: www.centralparknyc.org

Come Kick Butt with us (E, S)
Full Bloom’s Self Defense Class
@ Midtown West
Manhattan Tae Kwon Do
780 Eighth Avenue, (between 47th and 48th Streets)
12:30 - 2p (Sharp)
Cost: $10.00
For more information and to sign up: www.fullbloominc.com

Singles Midnight Rafting and Apres Party (P, S)
Meet up @ NE corner of 73rd Street and Broadway in front of Apple Bank
5p
Space is limited, so rsvp now
Cost: $140.00
For more information and to sign up: www.meetmarketadventures.com


Sunday, August 13, 2006

Music at the Piers: (M)
BuzzUniverse
An original electic blend of Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Funk and World Grooves
@ Chelsea Piers
23rd Street and the Hudson River
12 - 4p
Free
For more information: www.chelseapiers.com



Surveillance Camera Outdoor Walking Tours (C, E)
Washington Square Park
Meet at the southwest corner of the park
2 - 3:30p
Free
For more information call: 212.561.0106

Lincoln Center Out of Doors (C, M)
Caribbean Cultural Center: 30 Years of Carnival
@ Lincoln Center (at Columbus Avenue between 62nd and 65th Street)
3p
Free
For more information: www.lincolncenter.org

Summer Casual Gatherings…(D/F, P)
Summer Cheese, Summer Fruit, Summer Wine
@ Chanterelle
2 Harrison Street (@ Hudson)
4 - 6p
Cost: $55.00 per person
For more information and to sign up call Amy E. @ 212.966.6960

Key to Activities

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