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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.

01/14/2025

Looking more like it belongs in Florence, Italy than New York City, the Andrew Freedman Home at 1125 Grand Concourse near East 166th Street in the Bronx, is a New York City Designated Landmark that resembles an Italian Renaissance palazzo. Surrounded by beautiful grounds and a large terrace, the Home is now used as a cultural and art center and has an artist residency program.

To learn more, see the website at

https://theafh.org/

01/13/2025

01/10/2025

Through January 19th, the Queens Museum presents Cas Holman Prototyping Play. Exploring the intersection of art making and play, Cas Holman designs innovative toys and tools that inspire participatory imagination. Prototyping Play experiments with the different modes of intuitive and child-directed free play in an art museum environment by extending the body’s movements with uniquely crafted elements and prompts. Released in two phases, Holman’s open-ended playthings and playspaces foster collaboration, inventive thinking, and interactivity. Prototyping Play invites artists of all ages to create, exchange, cooperate, and leave your mark through these new devices.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://queensmuseum.org/exhibition/cas-holman-prototyping-play/

01/09/2025

Through February 2nd, the Roebling Rink will be open! Skate under the Brooklyn Bridge this winter. Discover the magic of skating beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, with the breathtaking skyline all around! Brought to you by the Brooklyn Bridge Park, come skate with us all winter long!

To learn more and book a time slot, go to

https://www.roeblingrink.com/?utm_source=Brooklyn+Bridge+Park+Events+Newsletter&utm_campaign=56d0282109-EMAIL_2024_11_02_Roebling+Rink&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-cc60b15515-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=56d0282109&mc_eid=5286122910

01/08/2025

Through February 9th, El Museo del Barrio presents Trienal: Flow States. The only museum in Manhattan dedicated to the work of contemporary Latinx artists, El Museo presents its second triennial, featuring more than 50 works by 33 artists, that explore themes of identity and experiences as told by those, not only of the Hispanic diaspora, but of countries influenced by Spaniard colonialism, like the Philippines and others. Through migration, individuals forge new identities that carry for generations, like Nuyoricans and Chicanos; New York-born Puerto Ricans and American-born Mexicans, respectively. The exhibit is a homage to the Latinx diaspora.

To learn more, go to

https://www.elmuseo.org/exhibitions/

01/01/2025

On Wednesday through Sundays through March 23rd, the Queens Botanical Garden presents Lektric - A Festival of Lights. Step into a world of enchantment as Lektrik comes to New York for the first time! Taking place at the breathtaking Queens Botanical Garden, this festival of lights, presented by the acclaimed Lektrik, is set to be larger and more awe-inspiring than ever. With over 40 stunning lamp scenes, meticulously crafted by 150 artisans using 120 tons of steel and 150,000 feet of silk, Lektrik will transform Queens Botanical Garden into an immersive wonderland. Enjoy plenty of photo opportunities, acrobatic performers, artisan vendors, food, beverages and so much more! Registration required.

To learn more, register and get tickets, go to

https://queensbotanical.org/event/lektrik-a-festival-of-lights/

12/27/2024

Through January 26th, the Brooklyn Museum presents The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition. Prepare to be dazzled by the inaugural edition of The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, illuminating the unparalleled breadth of talent in our borough. Uniting more than 200 artists, this major group show highlights the remarkable creativity and diversity of Brooklyn’s populace. The exhibition kicks off our 200th anniversary celebration and carries on the Brooklyn Museum’s tradition of amplifying voices from every corner of our community.

To learn more, go to

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/brooklyn-artists-exhibitions-2024

12/24/2024

Through January 6th, MoMA PS 1 presents Gillian Wearing: Dancing in Peckham. Over the last several decades, Gillian Wearing’s work has chronicled confessions, taboos, and voyeuristic inclinations. Her videos and photographs often confront separations between private and public realms. Shot in a southeast London shopping mall, Dancing in Peckham depicts the artist freely dancing alone, without headphones and unaccompanied by music. Wearing’s camera also positions passersby as unwitting participants in the performance. As part of an ongoing collaboration between MoMA PS1 and MoMA, this presentation marks the first time Dancing in Peckham has been on view since entering the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in 2022. To learn more, go to https://www.momaps1.org/en/programs/462-gillian-wearing

12/20/2024

On December 19th, Wave Hill presents Winter Solstice Wishes. Celebrate the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, with lantern-crafting, cookie-decorating, and warm wishes for the season. Gather in majestic Armor Hall to decorate solstice-inspired sugar cookies and design a simple paper lantern with your wish or intention, then float your wish lantern at Aquatic Garden. As the lanterns drift together, their light represents the individual and collective sentiments of the Wave Hill community. Adults and kids 10 and older are invited to come early for a Winter Solstice Walk.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://www.wavehill.org/calendar/winter-solstice-wishes-2024

12/18/2024

On December 21st, Trinity Church presents Sing Choirs of Angels: Holiday Sing-Along. Trinity’s holiday extravaganza of carols and other festive works features the combined power of all Trinity’s vocal groups — Trinity Choir, Trinity Youth Chorus, St. Paul’s Chapel Choir, and Trinity’s Downtown Voices — in addition to NOVUS brass and percussion, The Choirs of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), and, of course, Trinity’s congregation.

To learn more, go to

https://trinitychurchnyc.org/events/sing-choirs-angels-holiday-sing-along-2024-12-21

12/16/2024

The American Museum of Natural History invites you to explore Opulent Oceans. Some 400 years ago, European scientists began traveling the globe, and what they saw on these voyages expanded the Western world’s knowledge of ocean life as never before. To create the images on display in this gallery, some naturalists sketched their own specimens, and others collaborated with artists and engravers. The result: illustrations that communicate the anatomy, life cycles, habits—and sheer beauty—of newfound marine species.

To learn more go to

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/opulent-oceans

12/13/2024

From September 17th through January 19, 2025, the Brooklyn Academy of Music presents the Next Wave Festival 2024 & Emerging Visions. Next Wave is where well-known visionaries and trailblazing rebels unleash their groundbreaking creativity onto the world. Prepare to be captivated and transformed as Next Wave 2024 & Emerging Visions sets the stage for an unforgettable journey, altering our perceptions of what art can achieve in the evolving world.

To learn more go to

https://www.bam.org/next-wave

12/12/2024

From December 13th through 15th, the St George Theatre presents The Christmas Show 2024. The Tradition Continues! Celebrating the 21st year, this two-hour production is a high energy, rhinestone-studded series of songs and dances that the whole family will enjoy! Featuring an all-volunteer cast of over 100 performers, the show features performances from local favorites like Vinnie Medugno, Marcus Simeone, Bill Newstad, Jenny Kelly, and Carmen Stone, an excerpt from “The Nutcracker”, and the fabulous Richmondettes comprised of superstars from various dance companies across Staten Island.

To learn more and get tickets, go to

https://stgeorgetheatre.com/the-christmas-show-2024/

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