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Big Apple Greeter Sharing New York through the eyes of a New Yorker since 1992!
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Big Apple Greeter is a non-profit organization that matches visitors with friendly and enthusiastic New Yorkers who are happy to share the city they love with families, friends, and individuals traveling solo. A visit with a Greeter leaves a lasting impression of the city, the warmth of its people, and the energy and diversity of its neighborhoods, which each visitor carries forever and communicates to others.

03/21/2025

On March 23rd, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center presents Boda Mexicana. Boda Mexicana tells the story of the union of two people through Mexican songs, dances, customs, rituals and ceremonies. The company of dancers and core of musicians take the audience on a voyage through regional and ethnic traditions. Two lovers travel through time to Mexican towns where we experience the customs of courtship, engagement, the ceremony, and the feast that follows.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.lpac.nyc/upcomi

03/20/2025

On March 22nd, Marine Park invites you to Astronomy: Night Sky Crafting. Celebrate the spring equinox by joining the Urban Park Rangers to map the NYC night sky. Make an embroidery hoop of stars and constellations and learn about our place in the fabric of the solar system! This is a FREE event.

To learn more, go to

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/03/22/astronomy-night-sky-craftin

03/19/2025

On March 22nd, Historic Richmond Town presents the Jolly Roving Tars performing ballads, shanties and historical songs honoring the navvies, miners, canallers, sailors and laborers.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/events/tavern-concert-jolly-roving-tars-76jz9-sbczr-n2cps-l5a9r-mm9jh

03/17/2025

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, wouldn’t it be appropriate to seek out an Irish pub in which to celebrate? An Beal Bocht Cafe is the home to the Arts in Riverdale for over 30 years showcasing both Irish and local music, poetry, comedy, theatre and art exhibits. The friendly staff serves a hearty menu and drinks to make sure you enjoy yourself.

To learn more, go to

http://www.anbealbochtcafe.com/

03/14/2025

From March 13th through May 11th, the Japan Society presents Kotobuki: Auspicious Celebration of Japanese Art from New York Private Collections. Explore the auspicious theme of kotobuki, or “celebration,” through an inspired selection of paintings, calligraphy, surimono, textiles, ceramics, and baskets dating from the 12th-21st centuries. Curated by Dr. Miyeko Murase, Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor Emerita of Japanese Art History at Columbia University, this joyful exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view important but rarely displayed works from significant private collections in the New York City area.

To learn more, go to

https://japansociety.org/gallery/kotobuki-auspicious-celebrations-of-japanese-art/

03/13/2025

On March 14th, LeFrak Concert Hall presents A Conversation with Jordan Klepper. Don’t miss your chance to see Emmy-winning Daily Show host and stand-up comedy star Jordan Klepper live in an unforgettable evening of wit, humor, and storytelling. Joined by former SNL star Molly Kearney, this moderated conversation and Q&A is guaranteed to entertain! Klepper is best known for his Emmy-nominated specials that dive into the political landscape. From tackling the gun safety debate in Jordan Klepper Solves Guns to his docuseries on activism, Klepper on Comedy Central, he’s experienced it all—witnessing an insurrection, capsizing a boat with pipeline protestors, and even being locked up in Fulton County Jail.

To learn more and get tickets, go to
https://kupferbergcenter.org/event/jordan-klepper/

03/12/2025

On March 15th, Brooklyn Bridge Park invites you on a Spring Mediation Hike. Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Take a stroll through Brooklyn Bridge Park and immerse yourself in tranquility. This hike will take you through some quiet areas inside the park and allow the participant to disconnect from stress and clear their mind. This is a FREE event.

To learn more, go to

https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2025/03/15/spring-meditation-hike

03/11/2025

Big Apple Greeter 🍎 is excited to announce a leadership transition as we continue our mission of welcoming visitors from around the world to New York City.

Founded in 1992, Big Apple Greeter is a nonprofit organization that connects visitors with volunteer New Yorkers for free, unscripted walks to experience the city like a local.

After years of dedicated service, Christopher Boylan (Director, Governmental & Strategic Partnerships, General Contractors Association) will be stepping down as Chairman but will remain an active member of our Board of Directors. We are deeply grateful for Chris’ leadership and commitment to fostering meaningful connections between visitors and our incredible Greeters.

Stepping into leadership, we are thrilled to welcome Patty Clark (CEO, Project Gestalt, Inc.), Patrick Condren (President, Patcon Associates, Ltd.), and Dan Morrison (Greeter Representative, Big Apple Greeter) as our new Co-Chairs. Their combined expertise and passion for our mission will be invaluable as we continue to grow and serve the city we love.

We are also excited to welcome Rebecca Howard-Cooper to our Board of Directors. A lifelong New Yorker and communications strategist, she brings a fresh perspective that will enhance our organization’s visibility and strengthen our impact.

Please join us in thanking Chris for his service, congratulating our new leadership team and welcoming Rebecca to the Board! We look forward to an exciting future ahead. 👏🏻🗽🏙️ 🚕

03/10/2025

Through April 27th, the New York Botanical Garden presents The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism. The Garden’s annual celebration of all things orchid carries you to the vibrant setting of Mexico. Set off on a journey where the fusion of tradition and contemporary artistry takes center stage amid awe-inspiring displays of orchids, and wander through lush landscapes brought into vivid relief with thousands of flowers that showcase diverse ecosystems and rich cultures. Join us on select Saturday evenings for Orchid Nights, picture-perfect outings for the 21+ crowd featuring music and dancing, cash bars, and food for purchase among the energetic color and style of the exhibition.
To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.nybg.org/event/the-orchid-show-mexican-modernism/

03/07/2025

On March 16th, the Metropolitan Opera presents the Laffont Grand Finals Concert. The Met’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition is a nationwide program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in their artistic and professional development. Each season, more than 1,300 applicants participate in a series of auditions leading up to the Grand Finals Concert—featuring the Met Orchestra—in which a small group of finalists compete for cash prizes and the chance to launch a major operatic career. Since the program’s inauguration more than 70 years ago, the competition has discovered generations of star singers, including Jessye Norman, Frederica von Stade, Renée Fleming, Denyce Graves, Stephanie Blythe, Sondra Radvanovsky, Lawrence Brownlee, Lisette Oropesa, Jamie Barton, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Nadine Sierra, and Ryan Speedo Green.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.metopera.org/season/2024-25-special-presentation/laffont-grand-finals-concert/

03/06/2025

On March 8th and 9th, the Museum of the Moving Image invites you to a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. Voted the greatest film of all time in the 2012 Sight & Sound international critics poll, Hitchcock’s peerless psychological thriller follows a San Francisco private detective who comes out of retirement to trail an old schoolmate’s beautiful wife, who appears to be haunted by a figure from her ancestral past. Both an ingeniously plotted mystery and a profoundly disturbing tale of romantic obsession, Vertigo is an emotional experience like no other—an astonishment on the level of image, sound, and storytelling. Stewart’s rightfully acclaimed performance as a man who falls into spirals of psychosis is matched at every turn by Novak’s ethereal work as two different, yet equally tragic women: the inscrutable Madeleine and the earthy Judy.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://movingimage.org/event/vertigo-2/2025-03-08/

03/05/2025

On March 9th, Green-Wood Cemetery invites you to Winter Wonders. This winter, set off on a ninety-minute walking tour of The Green-Wood Cemetery, where around each winding path and tranquil pond there’s a new story waiting to be uncovered. Admire the striking monument of John Matthews, the “Soda Fountain King,” hear the tragic tale of the ill-fated Do-Hum-Me, and delve into the murder mystery surrounding dentist Harvey Burdell. This tour offers a blend of fascinating history and breathtaking vistas—the perfect afternoon for anyone craving an unforgettable cemetery experience.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.green-wood.com/event/winter-wanders-11/2025-03-09/

03/04/2025

On March 5th, Silver Lake Park offers a Bird and Nature Walk. Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the reservoirs for late wintering waterfowl, as well as the plantings around the park for songbirds.

To learn more, go to

https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/bird-and-nature-walk-silver-lake-park-3/

03/03/2025

The T.H. Everett Alpine House & Troughs at the New York Botanical Garden are a refuge for High Mountain Plants. Diminutive plants from mountainous regions flourish in the airy Alpine House. Other rock garden plants grow in the handmade troughs on the terrace and even on the adjacent Alpine Wall. Named for Founding Director of Horticulture Marco Polo Stufano’s mentor, the preeminent horticulturist T. H. Everett, this specially designed house, and adjacent troughs, are home to plants that are highly adapted to the rigorous conditions found above tree line.

To learn more, go to

https://www.wavehill.org/discover/gardens/t-h-everett-alpine-house

02/28/2025

Hotel California is proud to have the most Facebook likes for a tribute band – over 85,000! The Eagles scored seven number one singles, six Grammy’s, five American Music Awards and six number one albums. They are one of the world’s best selling bands of all time… selling 150 million records. You’ll hear all of these hits, remarkably replicated, in this spectacular show.Hotel California is the premier tribute to the Eagles and arguably the most popular in the world! The members of Hotel California are huge fans of the Eagles and feel privileged to perform from such an extensive body of amazing work. The Eagles are truly master craftsmen of music.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://qpac.qcc.cuny.edu/QPAC-Events/in-person-events.html -california

02/27/2025

Through March 16th, the Museum of Arts and Design present Barbie: A Cultural Icon. The exhibition charts the 65-year history of Barbie and the doll’s global impact on fashion and popular culture through an expansive display of more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, advertisements, and other ephemera, along with exclusive video interviews with the doll’s designers. Visitors to the exhibition will trace the evolution of Barbie from a child’s toy to a global icon, exploring the style trends, careers, and identities that Barbie has embodied and popularized since her debut in 1959.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://madmuseum.org/exhibition/barbie-cultural-icon?utm_source=AMNY&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Barbie&utm_term=amNY%20Dedicated

02/26/2025

On March 1st, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden invites you to Chase Away the Winter Blues. Over a dozen different kinds of flowers grace the grounds of the late-winter garden at BBG. Celebrate the transition from winter to spring by admiring these petite, colorful, and sturdy blooms undeterred by the frost.Join Lynne Spevack, L.C.S.W. for this hour-long, narrated nature walk designed to chase away the winter blues. This walk is held in light rain or snow; dress warmly and wear comfortable walking shoes.

To learn more, go to

https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/chase_away_the_winter_blues_tour_first_flowers_of_spring

02/25/2025

On March 23rd, Wave Hill invites you to Adopt-A-Plant. Drop by Armor Hall to pick out and pot up your new mini plant friend and meet some plants from our greenhouse collection. Learn how to keep your plant healthy and happy at home. While supplies last. Best for ages six and older with an adult companion.

To learn more, go to

https://www.wavehill.org/calendar/adopt-a-plant

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Happy Holidays from Big Apple Greeter! Remember, Big Apple Greeter gives visitors to New York City an experience they’ll never forget—a chance for a FREE, unscripted walk in a neighborhood of their choice. Our volunteers introduce more than 6,000 visitors each year to the rich diversity of the city, including areas off the typical tourist path. We need your help to welcome even more visitors in 2020. Donations made between now and December 31 will be matched by $30,000 committed by a generous group of Greeters and Board members. Please make your donation today, and thank you!

Thank you #GivingTuesday2017

Last year for Big Apple Greeter at #GivingTuesday you gave with heart, you gave us your time, your voice and a hand. Thanks to all of your donations and hard work we raised nearly $25,000. This year, what about doubling the figure and raising $50,000? Are you in with us for the challenge? Save the Date: it's on Tuesday, November 27!

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