Summer Event

NJMasti · May 19th, 2009, 05:21 PM

okay my news anchors - give me fresh fresh news

so what are the upcoming events in NJ / NY area?

I like wanna go EVERYWHERE!

firenze · May 19th, 2009, 05:34 PM

stay at home.

Mamaof3 · May 19th, 2009, 05:46 PM

NJ, if you can get some local manhattan news flyers...they have these awesome street fairs from time to time all summer long. They'll close an avenue down for like 60 blocks and its lined with nothing but vendors who sell food, handicrafts, home furnishings, clothes...really anything and everything. Also, there are bands and entertainment all along the way. No cars allowed, only foot and bike traffic. These are truly wonderful enjoyable affairs.

UZ · May 19th, 2009, 06:28 PM

OK I am moving this thread to travel new york forum

NJMasti · May 19th, 2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mamaof3

NJ, if you can get some local manhattan news flyers...they have these awesome street fairs from time to time all summer long. They'll close an avenue down for like 60 blocks and its lined with nothing but vendors who sell food, handicrafts, home furnishings, clothes...really anything and everything. Also, there are bands and entertainment all along the way. No cars allowed, only foot and bike traffic. These are truly wonderful enjoyable affairs.

MO3 - yes! I love street fairs!!!!

but where do I pick up the flyers from?

for the past couple of years I just "bumped" into them while in NY. It would be better if I find out ahead of time rt

NJMasti · May 19th, 2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by firenze

stay at home.

Stay at home???????????????? did not expect that answer from you firenze!!! I thought you might be able to guide me better with NY events!

we were hybernating ALL winter long. Time to say GOOD BYE WINTER - and - HELLO SUMMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

firenze · May 19th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Friday June 5th
Tribeca Community Fair
(on Greenwich St. from Barclay - Warren Street)

Saturday June 6th
Stuyvesant Park Neighborhood - 2nd Avenue Fair
(on Second Avenue from 14th - 23rd Street)

Sunday June 7th
International Cultures Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Friday June 12th
Civic Community Day Festival
(on Lafayette St. from Walker - Leonard Street)

Saturday June 13th
Second Avenue Spring Fair
(on 2nd avenue from 23rd - 34th st.)

Sunday June 14th
New York City Expo
(on 3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Saturday June 20th
Times Square Expo
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sunday June 21st
The Turtle Bay Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 43rd - 55th Street)

Friday June 26th
Grand Central Station Festival
(on 43rd St. from Lexington - 3rd Avenue)

Saturday June 27th
6th Avenue Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 23rd - 33rd Street)

Sunday June 28th
Times Square Block Party
(on 46th Street from Broadway - 8th Avenue)

Saturday July 4th
The Great July 4th Festival
(on Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)

Sunday July 5th
USO - Avenue of the Americas Summerfest
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Friday July 10th
Community Day Festival
(on Broad St. from Water - Beaver Street)

Saturday July 11th
Park Avenue Summerfest
(on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd Street)

Sunday July 12th
NYC Celebration of Nations Festival
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday July 18th
East Side Summer Festival
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Sunday July 19th
NYC Unfolds Street Fair
(on Broadway from Houston - Grand Street)

Saturday July 25th
Washington Sq. Summer Fair
(on Bleecker St. from Broadway - 6th Ave. )

Sunday July 26th
52nd Association Jazz Festival
(on 52nd Street from Lexington - 7th Avenue)

Friday July 31st
Manhattan Youth Fair
(on Greenwich St. from Barclay - Chambers Street)

Saturday August 1st
The C.O.R.E. Health Expo
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

Sunday August 2nd
Festival of the Americas
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Friday August 7th
Financial Community Day Series
(on Maiden Lane from Water - South Street)

Saturday August 8th
Greenwich Village Festival
(on Greenwich Avenue from 6th - 7th Avenue)

Sunday August 9th
Lexington Avenue Summerfest
(on Lexington Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday August 15th
Summer Seaport Festival
(on Water Street from Fulton - Broad Street)

Sunday August 16th
Madison Avenue Summer Fair
(on Madison Avenue from 42nd - 57th Street)

Saturday August 22nd
The Great Irish Festival
(on 6th Avenue from 42nd - 56th Street)

Sunday August 23rd
Third Avenue Merchandise Fair
(on 3rd Avenue from 23rd - 34th Street)

Saturday August 29th
Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Festival
(on 2nd Ave. from 45th - 57th Street)

Saturday August 29th
Down By The Boardwalk Festival
(on West 10th St. from Surf Ave. - Boardwalk)

Sunday August 30th
Big Apple Performing Arts Festival
(on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

...

firenze · May 19th, 2009, 09:56 PM

kafi hain ..

NJMasti · May 19th, 2009, 10:05 PM

wOw!!!!!! Thank you SOOOO much!

I am booking myself to the June 7th International Cultural event.....

Others Iwill see as time comes by....

again THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

))))))))))))))

Afro-Sheen · May 20th, 2009, 09:06 AM

Also usually in the summer, they do "Movies Under the Stars" in Hoboken at Frank Sinatra Park. I will post the website once they have updated wkth schedule of movies. It's usually every Wed. night and you just bring a blanket/chairs and snacks. It's pretty cool, because this park is a little strip of land right on the river with Manhattan skyline all around, awesome at night. They have similar movie under stars in Bryant Park as well.

NYCGori · May 20th, 2009, 09:35 AM

NJMasti, I keep up primarily with Queens happenings--not sure if that's too much of a treck for you but I put some suggestions down below.

But first, do you like opera? The Met does a free concert series in the major city parks during the summer, and I really love it. Bring a blanket, citronella candles, and a picnic dinner and even if you're not really into opera or classical it's really nice to lie out in the park on a summer evening and listen:

Central Park SummerStage
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Paulo Szot, baritone
Lisette Oropesa, soprano
Alek Shrader, tenor
Vlad Iftinca, pianist

Crotona Park (Bronx)
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 7 p.m.
John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Queensbridge Park (Queens)
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 7 p.m.
John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

East River Park (Manhattan)
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist

Tappan Park (Staten Island)
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Coffey Park (Brooklyn)
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Also visit Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema 2009: Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of Queens Information (NY Metro Parents Magazine) for info on Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens. They host free outdoor movie nights throughout the summer, and also have free yoga, capoirea, tai chi, and more throughout the summer. It's really great!

I can't find any info on it yet, but the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park also hosts international-themed nights throughout the summer where you can watch an outdoor movie and sample food from different international restaurants in Queens. They should have a schedule up soon.

firenze · May 20th, 2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by NJMasti

wOw!!!!!! Thank you SOOOO much!

I am booking myself to the June 7th International Cultural event.....

Others Iwill see as time comes by....

again THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

))))))))))))))

see ya their

NJMasti · May 20th, 2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Afro-Sheen

Also usually in the summer, they do "Movies Under the Stars" in Hoboken at Frank Sinatra Park. I will post the website once they have updated wkth schedule of movies. It's usually every Wed. night and you just bring a blanket/chairs and snacks. It's pretty cool, because this park is a little strip of land right on the river with Manhattan skyline all around, awesome at night. They have similar movie under stars in Bryant Park as well.

yes! Please post date/time. I will definitely go!

NJMasti · May 20th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCGori

NJMasti, I keep up primarily with Queens happenings--not sure if that's too much of a treck for you but I put some suggestions down below.

But first, do you like opera? The Met does a free concert series in the major city parks during the summer, and I really love it. Bring a blanket, citronella candles, and a picnic dinner and even if you're not really into opera or classical it's really nice to lie out in the park on a summer evening and listen:

Central Park SummerStage
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Paulo Szot, baritone
Lisette Oropesa, soprano
Alek Shrader, tenor
Vlad Iftinca, pianist

Crotona Park (Bronx)
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 7 p.m.
John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Queensbridge Park (Queens)
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 7 p.m.
John Moore, baritone
Ashley Emerson, soprano
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

East River Park (Manhattan)
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist

Tappan Park (Staten Island)
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Coffey Park (Brooklyn)
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joyce El-Khoury, soprano
Keith Miller, bass
Vlad Iftinca, pianist
Damon Gupton, host

Also visit Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema 2009: Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of Queens Information (NY Metro Parents Magazine) for info on Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens. They host free outdoor movie nights throughout the summer, and also have free yoga, capoirea, tai chi, and more throughout the summer. It's really great!

I can't find any info on it yet, but the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park also hosts international-themed nights throughout the summer where you can watch an outdoor movie and sample food from different international restaurants in Queens. They should have a schedule up soon.

You said FREE??????

wwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotta be there

NJMasti · May 20th, 2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by firenze

see ya their

I'll be the one with two kids! If you can find me

njgal · May 20th, 2009, 11:50 AM

They also show classic movies at Bryant Park in the summer under the stars.

firenze · May 20th, 2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NJMasti

I'll be the one with two kids! If you can find me

in Shuttlecock Burkha .. you will totally look different from others and easily findable

NJMasti · May 20th, 2009, 11:55 AM

^

YOU WISHED - as a Muslim I stay in Burkha! hahahahahhhahahaha

na man I'm heading out in my summer dress. No one needs to know I am Muslim

I am a Muslim by heart! Not by "appearance".

NJMasti · May 20th, 2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njgal

They also show classic movies at Bryant Park in the summer under the stars.

If you know the time/dates - please post.

Afro-Sheen · May 20th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJMasti

yes! Please post date/time. I will definitely go!

I believe it was each wednesday at 9:00 pm in June/July & 8:00 pm in August. I will post link to website for schedule of movies. We always grab a snack on Washington Blvd and walk it down to the park.