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New
York Events: New
York
Events Calendar
There’s
always something to do in New York. Below is a list of the best events in New
York.
Be sure to call ahead to confirm dates, times and other important information. January
2004 Winter Antiques
Show Seventh Regiment Armory. Come out to this annual antiques exposition
with over 70 exhibitors renowned for its American, English, European, and Asian
fine and decorative arts collections. Located at 67th & Park Avenue, New York
City. Call (718) 292-73922 for more information.
New York National Boat
Show. Bring the family to the annual boat show featuring luxury motor yachts,
personal water craft, performance boats and sportfishers. Visit the treasure cove
for children. Hosted by The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Located at 35th
Street & 11th Avenue, New York City. Admission Adults $15; Children 6-12 $5;
Children 5 and under FREE. Call (212) 922-1212 for more information.
The
New York City Ballet Celebrates Balachine. The New York City Ballet pays tribute
to one of the world's most creative and influential artists as it celebrates the
centennial birthday of George Balanchine. Tickets range from $32 to $70. Located
at New York State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, New York. Call (212)-870-5570 for
more information. February
2004 Chinese New Year.
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Chinatown with ten days of festivities featuring
parades with dragon and lion dancers and elaborate costumes. Located on the lower
east side of Manhattan. Call (212) 484-1222 for more information.
Westminister
Kennel Club Dog Show. Join approximately thirty thousand dog lovers from across
the world at the world's premier dog show. Watch 2,500 canines compete in this
annual renowned event for the prestigious Best in Show trophy. Located at Madison
Square Garden. Call (800) 455-3647 for more information.
International
Art Expo. This annual art exposition brings together art dealers, retail galleries,
interior designers, art publishers, private collectors and art professionals.
Purchase various art including paintings, prints, posters, sculpture, photography,
animation and jewelry. Located at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West
34th Street. Open to the public Saturday, February 28 through Monday, March 1.
Call (800) 827-7170 for more information.
March
2004 St. Patrick's Day
Parade. Come celebrate on March 17, along Fifth Avenue, from 44th to 86th
streets. This world famous parade starts at 11 a.m. Call (212) 484-1222 for more
information.
Ringling
Brothers And Barnum Bailey Circus. "Ladies and gentleman, children of
all ages . . . ." In late March and early April, the Greatest Show on Earth
comes to town. Schedules are set approximately three months in advance. Call (212)
465-6741 for this year's dates.
Manhattan Antiques Triple Pier Expo.
New York's largest antiques show extends over two consecutive weekends. More
than 600 dealers each weekend display their wares and treasures, along the Hudson
River between 48th and 51st streets at Piers 88, 90,and 92. Admission is $12.00
Call (212) 255-0020 for more information. April
2004 Easter Parade.
The Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue is without floats or marching bands, but
there is still plenty to see. Come dressed up in Easter finery and be part of
the parade. Some people wear elegant, extravagant and outrageously wild outfits
involving live animals such as birds. Call (212) 484-1222 for more information.
New
York International Auto Show. This event takes place for a week in early or
mid-April at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and is billed as the largest
auto show in the U.S. In addition to vehicles you'll see on the street and may
even purchase yourself, the show include "concept cars" that will never
make it off the assembly line. Call (800) 282-3336 or (212) 216-2000 for more
information.
National Tartan Day, Annual Tunes of Glory Parade. New
York will play host to thousands of pipers and drummers marching down 6th Avenue
to raise money for cancer care and research. The parade will march along 6th Avenue
from 44th Street to 58th Street. Call (212) 980-0844 for more information. May
2004 Washington Square
Outdoor Art Exhibit. In its 70th year, this event which takes place May 27-29
and June 3-5, features the wonderful works of 250 artists on display in and around
Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Call (212) 982-6255 for more information.
Ninth
Avenue International Food Festival. Sometime in mid-May there will be music
in the streets while you enyoy the eats and the festival atmosphere at one of
the New York's best street fairs. The festival takes place along Ninth Avenue
from 37th to 57th streets. Call (212) 581-7217 for more information.
The
Great Five Boro Bike Tour. This is the largest cycling event in the United
States, attracting as many as 30,000 cyclists from all over the world. The race
takes place on May 7th and stretches over 42 miles weaving through the five boroughs.
The race begins at Battery Park in Manhattan and ends at Fort Wadsworth Naval
Station on Staten Island. For more information or to register, call (212) 932-0778
to register. June
2004 Shakespeare in
the Park. In June and July, the Delacorte Theater in Central Park presents
free performances under the stars. Visiting performers have included Patrick Stewart
(The Tempest) and Andre Braugher (Henry V). But for obvious reasons, the wait
is long as people line up hours in advance for (2) tickets. Call (212) 539-8750
or (212) 539-8500 for more information.
Metropolitan
Opera in the Parks. During much of June and July, the city parks offer free
evening performances. Call (212) 362-6000.
The
Belmont Stakes. To take the Triple Crown, The Belmont Stakes cannot be forgotten.
This event, which takes place in early June, is held at the Belmont Park Race
Track in Elmont, Long Island. Call (516) 667-5055 or (718) 641-4700 for more information.
Lesbian
and Gay Pride March. This mid to late June weeklong event, which includes
parties, fundraisers,and events designed to heighten awareness, is highlighted
with a parade commemorating the Stonewall Riot of June 27, 1969, which marks the
beginning of the gay liberation movement. There will be bands, floats and fireworks,
on upper Fifth around 52nd Street where the march will begin and then continue
into the Village. Call (212) 807-7433 for more information.
JVC Jazz
Festival. During late June and early July, you will find jazz greats playing
sites like Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Beacon Theater, and Town Hall.
Call (212) 501-1390 for more information.
July
2004 America's Independence
Day - July Fourth. Much to see on America's birthday - the tall ships sailing
up the Hudson River and Macy's fireworks extravaganza over the East River. Call
(212) 484-1222 for more information.
Lincoln Centers Festival. Every
summer, this festival features a wide array of dance, theater, music, opera, and
circus performances from around the world. Call (212) 546-2656 for more information.
Mostly
Mozart. This event showcases the greatest classical music virtuosi performing
the works of Wolfgang Amadeus as well as Beethoven, Schubert, Baroque Masters
and more. Call (212) 875-5103 for more information.
Midsummer
Nights Swing. Gather at Lincoln Center's Josie Robertson Plaza to participate
in this outdoor dance party for beginners to experts. Move your feet to the sounds
from big band swing, salsa, and tango performed by the world's leading dance bands.
Call (212) 875-5766 for more information. August
2004 Harlem Week.
Celebrate the culture, music and people of this historic community with concerts,
poets, children's activites, sporting events, fashion shows and more. Call (212)
862-7200 for more information.
Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors. A free
international summer festival with four weeks of music, dance, and more. Events
include specially designed programs for children and families, including interactive
workshops. Call (212) 875-5108 for more information.
US Open Tennis
Championship. Final Grand Slam event of the tennis season is held at Flushing
Meadows Park in Queens, New York and features today's most popular tennis stars
competing for the title. Call (800) GO-TENNIS for more information.
New
York International Fringe Festival. Held in Lower East Side of Manhattan at
20 different venues, this festival features theater, musicals, dance, comedy performances.
Call (888) FRINGE-NYC for more information.
September
2004 Feast of San Gennaro.
This Italian street festival honors the patron saint of Naples, proceeds north
along Mulberry Street, between Canal and Hester Street with carnival rides, food,
floats, and traditional music. Call (212) 768-9320 for more information.
Broadway
on Broadway. An afternoon delight starring current casts from Broadway shows
performing their popular songs from their theater production. Call (212) 768-1560
for more information.
Wigstock. New York City's legendary dragstravaganza
features tens of thousands of spectators, hundreds of wigs, a show, and drag everywhere.
Held on Pier 54, 14th Street and West Side Highway. Call (212) 213-3958 for more
information.
West Indian-American Day Parade. Brooklyn's street
celebration strolling down Eastern Parkway, features extravagant costumes, music
of all sorts, food and dance. Call (212) 484-1222 for more information.
Bam
New Wave Festival. Takes place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAM presents
new dance, theater, concerts, performance art, theater for young people, and repertory
and first run films. Call (800) 755-4000 for more information. New
York Film Festival. This 17-day festival showcases the newest cinematic works
by directors from around the world - late September to early October. Call (212)
875-5050 for more information. October
2004 New York
Oyster Festival. In mid-October, the Bowery Ballroom on Delancey Street hosts
the city's annual oyster shucking contest. Come to compete, or just eat some of
the best oysters around, along with live music and street theater. Call (212)
533-2111 for more information.
Tibetan Festival. Tibetan food, crafts
and a puppet show for the children are featured, during the first or second week
in October, at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on Staten Island. Call
(718) 987-3500 for more information.
Independent Feature Film Market.
Every year, through the month of October, the Angelika Film Center at 18 West
Houston Street screens several hundred new American independent films, and hosts
many workshops and seminars on film making. Call (212) 995-2000 for more information. November
2004 Chocolate
Show. Every year in mid-November, learn about every aspect of chocolate making,
sample the creations of some of the world's best chocolate chefs, and enjoy live
musicians from the chocolate-producing countries, in the Metropolitan Pavilion
at 125 West 18th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Call (212) 865-6100 for
more information.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. See it live this
year, instead of on television. Times Square probably has the best view, but come
early. Call (212) 695-4400 for more information.
Lighting
at Rockefeller Center. Enjoy the symbolic start of the city's Christmas season,
towards the end of November, with the annual tree lighting and ice skating show,
between 5th and 7th Avenues and 47th and 51st Streets. Call (212) 332-6868 for
more information. December
2004
Kwanza Festival.
Held a few weeks before the holiday, around the first week in December, the
Javitz Convention Center at 655 West 34th Street hosts the annual celebration
of African food, culture and gift-giving. Call (212) 216-2000 for more information.
Polar
Bear Christmas. All during December, the polar bears in the Central Park Zoo
at 830 Fifth Avenue receive their presents each weekend. Watch them open their
giftwrapped turkey, peanut butter and sardine surprises. Call (212) 861-6030 for
more information.
New Year's Eve at Times Square. See it live this
year, instead of on television. You should be able to get a good view if you arrive
by 8 PM, but dress for some of the coldest weather of the year, and be prepared
to stay in the same area for a few hours. By the time the ball drops at midnight,
you will not be able to move. Call (212) 768-1560, ext. 44 for more information. |
