Happenings for Week of September 25th

Monday, September 25th, 2006

The Late, Great Pennsylvania Station (C, E)
Tour the surviving remnants of the great railroad station that once stood on this site
@ Penn Station
31st St and 7th Ave (to 33rd St and 8th Ave)
Meet John Turkeli at the 34th Street Partnership Tourist Info booth in the Main Rotunda of Penn Station
12:30p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

Dream Job: Covering the Arts (A, C, E)
Writing about the Arts is an art-form in itself. Our panel of successful writers and editors reveals how their passions for theater, music and visual arts, along with a flair for journalism, have put them in the vanguard
Lang Recital Hall (4th floor), Hunter College
(enter on E. 69th St. between Park and Lexington)
6:30 - 8p
Free
For more information: www.cencom.org



Madama Butterfly Simulcast (A, M)
Metropolitan Opera reaches out to New Yorkers with free broadcast of the Puccini’s classic’s opening night performance
@ Time Square
One Times Square (@ 42nd Street)
6:30p
Free
For more information: www.metopera.org

Women’s Expressive Theatre presents: Letters to a Young Artist (A, C)
An evening honoring Anna Deavere Smith and risk taking artistry
@ The Daryl Roth Theatre
101 East 15th Street (off of Union Square)
7p
Tickets: $115.00 in advance, $125.00 at door
For more information and to buy tickets: www.wetweb.org

Musical Tribute to Edward Aldwell (M)
Featuring performances by his students and colleagues
@ Mannes College of Music
150 West 85th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues)
7:30 - 9:30p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006



Sky Mirror: Change the Way you See the World (A)
An innovative, monumental sculpture made of polished
Stainless steel designed by internationally renowned artist, Anish Kapoor
@ Rockefeller Center (between 49th and 50th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues)
Daily until Friday, October 27th, 2006
Free

3rd Annual Rosh Hashana Party (P)
@ Katra Lounge
217 Bowery (between Prince and Rivington Streets) - upstairs
Ages: 20’s and 30’s Singles
6p
Cost: $15.00 in advance, $20.00 at door
For more information and to sign up: www.reallivepeopleparty.com



James Carville and Paul Begala discuss their new book: (E)
Take it Back: A Battle Plan for Democratic Victory
@ Barnes and Noble
33 East 17th Street (@ Union Square North)
7p
Free
For more information: www.bn.com

Drink Wine, Meet New Folks and Swap Books (D/F, P)
Bring those books that you have read that are collecting dust and give them a new home as well as find new books to read
@ Kabin Bar and Lounge (back room)
2nd Avenue (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
7p
Cost: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at event
For more information and to sign up: www.thelunchclub.com



Screening…Sketches of Frank Gehry (code: T-MM5F07-01) (A, E)
Q and A with director Sydney Pollack afterwards
@ Makor
35 West 67th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
7:30p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to buy tickets: www.makor.org or call 212.601.1000

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

Whether you bead it, wire it, link it, string it, clasp it…(A, E)
Myron Toback, a Jewelry expert will speak and answer questions as well as a brief history of West 47th Street
@ Fashion Institute of Technonology
27th Street (@ 8th Avenue), Bldg. "A", Faculty Lounge, 8th Floor
Starts at 6p
Cost: $5.00
For more information: www.nybead.org

Amy Tan reads from her latest book, (A, C)
Saving Fish from Drowning
@ Barnes and Noble
33 East 17th Street (@ Union Square North)
7p
Free
For more information: www.bn.com

Guitar Discovery Festival: Matiegka, the Beethoven of Guitar (M)
With David Leisner
@ Manhattan School of Music - Greenfield Hall
132 Claremont Avenue (between 122nd and LaSalle Streets)
7:30p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

The Dror for the Wounded Foundation Presents: (NP,P)
Courage, A celebration in honor of Dror Dagan
(This foundation targets severed wounded Israeli Defense Force soldiers undertaking the most dangerous assignments that have the greatest financial need.)
@ Canal Room
285 West Broadway (@ Canal Street)
Cost: $100.00 in advance, $120.00 at the door
For more information and to buy tickets: www.drorfoundation.org or call 1.646.250.5340

Thursday, September 28th, 2006



Picasso and American Art (A, E)
This exhibition examines the fundamental role that Picasso played in the development of American art during the last century
@ Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison (@ 74th/75th Streets)
Exhibit runs through January 28th, 2007
Cost: $15.00
For more information: www.whitney.org

“Ok As Is” Lecture by designer, Jason Miller (A, C)
Miller, a former art director for Ogilvy and Mather will talk
About personal objects in our houses that we don’t display, but can’t discard
@ Museum of Arts and Design
40 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
6p
Free with museum admission ($9.00)
For more information: www.mad.museum.org

Saking Tasting: The Joy of Sake (F/D, P)
The largest sake tasting event held outside of japan
@ The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street (@ Houston Street)
6 - 8:30p
Cost: $75.00
For more information and to buy tickets: www.joyofsake.com



Laura’s List Happy Hour - A must! (P)
@ Social Bar, Grill and Lounge
795 - 8th Avenue (between 48th and 49th Street)
We’ll be on the 3rd Floor
5:30p
Free

Movie Screening: Once upon a Time in China (A, C, M)
Drum Spirit will be performaning prior to movie
@ Columbus Park (@ Mulberry, Bayard, Worth and Baxter Streets)
6:30p
Free

Friday, September 29th, 2006

The 44th New York Film Festival (A, E)
The 17-day festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, is a highly-selective showcase of new, inspiring and provocative cinema by both emerging talent and recognized international artists
10a - 11p, through October 15th, 2006
For more information, locations, tickets and more: www.filmlinc.com

NYC Photobloggers (E)
Some of the best photographers in NYC’s burgeoning photoblogger scene discuss their work and answer your questions
@ Apple Store
103 Prince St (@ Greene Street)
6:30 - 7:30p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

Tracy Ullman talks about her new book, (A, E)
Knit 2 Together: Patterns and Stories for Serious Knitting Fun
@ Barnes and Noble
33 East 17th Street (@ Union Square North)
7p
Free
For more information: www.bn.com

Cheese, Wine Tasting and Art (A, F/D)
@ M Bar
349 Broome Street (between Bowery and Elizabeth Streets)
7 - 9p
Cost: $35.00 in advance, $45.00 at the door
For more information and to sign up: www.menonasilverplatter.com

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Martha Stewart Living 15th Anniversary “Good Things” event (A, E)
Just some of the workshops: Entertaining with Martha, Home Organizing 101, Decorating Tips for Every Room, The Holiday Table
@ Pier 94, West 54th Street (@ West Side Highway)
9:30 - 5:30p
General Admission: $175, Interactive Workshops: $50
For more information, buy tickets and sign up for workshops: www.marthastewart.com

Wired Next Festival (E)
Come and experience new technology and electronic ideas
@ Jacob Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street (West Side Highway)
Tickets: $5.00 - $15.00
For more information and to buy tickets: www.nextfest.net

Autumn Moon Festival (A, C, F/D, E)
This event celebrates the time of year when the moon is at it’s fullest and marking the ideal time to celebrate the summer’s harvest
@ Mott Street (between Canal and Bayard Streets)
12 - 5p
Free



Ely Jacques Kahn: Architect: Beaux Arts to Modernism in New York (A, E)
The exhibition traces a trajectory through the life and work of a man whose designs have become icons in the architectural landscape of Manhattan
@ Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery - Columbia University
8th Floor of the Schmermerhorn Hall
1190 Amsterdam Avenue (between 116th and 120th Streets)
1 - 5p
Free

A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo or House (E)
Things you should know and mistakes to avoid
@ Science, Industry and Business Library
188 Madison Avenue (@ 34th Street)
2 - 4p
Free
For more information: http://nyc.freecityevents.com

New York - Tokyo Musical Festival 2006 (M)
Music from NY (Talib Kweli, A-Trak) and Tokyo (Hifana, Mighty Crown, Pe’z)
@ Rumsey Playfield - Central Park (@ 69th Street)
2:30 - 9:30p

Sunday, October 1st, 2006

Rock Climbing at the Famous Shawangunk Ridge (S)
Learn to Rock Climb, or advance your existing skills in the famous "Gunks", located in the Minnewaska State Park
7a
Cost: $140
This will include transportation, instructions and training, and all necessary equipment and instruction. (Does not include $15 park fee)
For more information and to signup email: Kelly@DynamicOutdoors.com

Race Car Driving Day Trip (S)
8 - 6:30p
Cost: $230.00 Member, $245.00 Non - Member
For more information and to sign up: www.adventuresociety.com

2006 Walk to Cure Diabetes (NP, S)
Walk 12K
@ Battery Park - Lower Manhattan
Check in - 9a, start time - 10a
For more information and to register: www.jdrf.org or call 212.689.2860

N.Y.C. Oktoberfest (C, F/D, M)
Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Streets
10 - 6p
Free



The Amazing Maize Maze (S)
A newly opened three-acree labyrinth made out of corn
@ Queens County Farm Museum
7350 Little Neck Parkway (73rd Road), near Grand Central Parkway - Queens
11 - 5p
Weekends only … through Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Music at the Piers (M)
SounTrace
@ Chelsea Piers (23rd Street and West Side Highway)
12 - 4p
Free

Manhattan Adirondacks (S)
A scenic and meditative walk through the North Woods
@ Dana Discovery Center
Inside the Park at 110th Street (between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)
1 –2 p
Free
For more information: www.nyc.freecityevents.com

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Yom Kippur services with Congregation B’nai Jeshurun (C, R)
Services start @ 9a
For more information and locations: www.bj.org or call: 212.787.7600

Socrates Sculpture Garden (A)
2006 Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibition
32-01 Vernon Boulevard (@ 11th Street and Broadway) - Long Island City
Daily, 10a - sunset
Free
For more information: 718.956.1819

Key to Activities

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