The third annual Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival returns May 6 – 11, 2013. The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage, and Jazzmobile once again partner to celebrate of “the prestige of the past…the pulse of the present” with concerts by renowned and emerging artists in famed Harlem music venues. Columbia University collaborates with panel discussions and films […]
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Sakura Matsuri: Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Japanese Cultural Festival
A highlight of springtime in NYC is a visit to Brooklyn Botanic Garden to enjoy Hanami, the Japanese tradition of relishing cherry blossom season. Hanami 2013 will culminate April 27 & 28 with Sakura Matsuri, the Garden’s annual festival celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Sakura Matsuri 2013 will feature exhibits, demonstrations, and workshops of […]
Grand Central Terminal’s 100th Birthday: Events, Exhibits and More
Grand Central Terminal… is celebrating its 100th birthday! Beloved for its beauty and design, the Grand Central Terminal in New York might just be the most famous railway station in the world. Which means some serious celebrating! On February 1, 2013, exactly 100 years since its inaugural day, a year-long celebration kicked off. A morning rededication […]
NYC No Pants Subway Ride (Updated 2014)
New Yorkers love an opportunity to misbehave, and playful annual events like NYC Pillow Fight and Water Fight NYC grow larger every year. On January 12, 2014 the largest, most uninhibited event of them all returns: the No Pants Subway Ride. At 3:00pm participants will meet, take to the subway, and take off their pants. It’s […]
NYC’s Three Kings Day (Updated 2014)
Christmas and New Year have passed, but the New York holiday season doesn’t conclude until its annual finale: Three Kings Day. January 6th is Feliz Dia de Reyes, a cherished holiday in many Latin cultures. NYC’s Hispanic communities honor the day with festive celebrations focused on children. Background of Three Kings Day Three Kings Day […]
New Years’ Eve in Times Square (Updated 2013/2014)
Every December 31st people from around the globe gather in the Crossroads of the World to join a massive party: New Year’s Eve in Times Square. As many as a million people crowd into the cavernous square, joined by over a billion world-wide who watch the live telecast. Musical performances, pyrotechnics, a blizzard of confetti, […]
NYC Halloween Events 2012
Halloween is BIG in NYC. New Yorkers love an opportunity to dress up, cut loose, and misbehave. Halloween events take place all over the city, from family fun to terrifying haunted houses. Here’s a roundup up this year’s events: Ongoing – Ghosts of New York Tours – describing NYC as “America’s most haunted city,” Victorian-costumed […]