Independent Film Week 9/14-9/19

Yess!!!! Finally a free film festival we can all enjoy. To all film buffs, movie lovers, and Theatre majors, the 30th Anniversary of the Independent film week, formerly known as IFP is right around the corner. Indulge yourself into a wide variety of free screenings, lectures, and Private Events. For a Calender of the week long events, and more info click here.

Summer Seaport Festival

Summer Seaport Festival
Saturday August 16, 11:00 Am - 5:00 pm

Free Street Fashion Show

On Sunday, August 17th, the Lower East Side's boutiques will feature vintage and Eco-friendly clothing for men and women. Take the F train to Delancey St. or B/D to Grand St.

Family Guy Art Show

Priceless....absolutely Priceless.
The Paley Center For Media is hosting a collection of Interpretive Work inspired by .... yes... Family Guy. Dont let the "suggested" price fool you. The exhibit is free.

The Paley Center for Media
25 West 52 Street, New York, NY 10019
For more information click here .

Eminent Domain: Contemporary Photography and the City

Take a look at the city through the lens of five photographers revealing the art found within everyday aspects of city life.

Now through August 29th

Tues. - Wed. 11am - 7:30pm Mon., Thurs. - Sat. 11am - 6pm Sun. 1pm - 5pm

The New York Public Library
476 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10018
at 41st Street

"If Love Could Have Saved You, You Would Have Lived Forever"

Drawing/Illustration, Gallery Exhibits, Multimedia/Installation, Photography, Sculpture

Works explore death, material culture, aesthetics, and remembrance including fantasy coffins, paper effigies, hair wreaths, and one artist’s memorial to his dog.

Bellwether Gallery
134 Tenth Ave., New York, NY 10011 17th St.

Thru August 8th

Mon-Fri, 11am-6pm

Rock Star at River Flicks

This film is definitely not your everyday musical drama. "Rock Star," starring Mark Wahlberg, proves to be a hit film on several different levels. Check out this film among other awesome flicks at River Flicks at Pier 54 Wednesdays. For more information, click here.

Playing The Building

So...this event is awesome. For those of us who are into the whole alternative industrial sound, or for those just looking for something new and FREE to do, this is definitely an option. David Byrne's antique organ controls a series of devices attached to metal beams, plumbing, heating pipes, and electrical conduits throughout the building which work together to make an incredibly eerie, but awesome sounding orchestra. And best of all, you can play the organ yourself. This is the last weekend the program is running so be sure to check it out. Click here for more info.

Battery Maritime Building
10 South Street
New York, NY

UP UP and Away...

Imagine yourself floating 30 stories above Central Park in a hot air balloon. Impossible. No sir, it's true. In celebration of Central Park's 150th Anniversary, Central Park Conservancy and NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation are offering rides for $25 (adults) and $17.50 (children) from July 25th through August 22nd. Come on over to Cherry Hill in Central Park and enjoy the lovely city view. The closest entrance to the Park is at Central Park West and 72nd Street.

Click here for more information

River Flicks

O.K gentlemen... here's a tip for a cheap date. (You can thank me later.)

The Hudson River Park's River flicks is nothing short of the perfect summer night hangout. With the sun setting and a large variety of different movies playing on different nights, this event is suitable for mostly anyone, whether it's a group looking for something to do or just a couple looking for a romantic night out. And wait.....free popcorn, this of course, sold it for me.
For the schedule and more info click Here.

FREE FILMS!:
Friday, Aug. 1st: The Iron Giant, Pier 46 at Charles St.
Wednesday, Aug. 6th: Saturday Night Fever, Pier 54 at W. 14th St.

NYC Summer Streets

Take a second, close your eyes, and envision Park Avenue closed from downtown all the way up to Central Park. Got it? Good. Now, think of this whole strip opened to people, bikers, bands, kids, vendors, and so on....to do ...well relatively anything. That's right, no mass herds of screeching New York City taxis, pissed off drivers or blind bus drivers. Just people. Ok, now open your eyes, grab your calendar and note that for three consecutive Saturdays in August (starting August 9th), this will take place. It's an initiative the city is taking part of for its "Going Green" campaign to persuade people into using simple means of transportation.
For more info, check out the Web site.

Summer Streets is seeking volunteers 16 and older.
Register online at www.nyc.gov/summerstreets

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

While drive-in movies and outdoor cinemas might seem like a thing of the past, Bryant Park is bringing it all back with its Summer Film Festival....and when I say ALL back ...I mean just that. The festival is exhibiting films from as early as the mid-thirties to up around the late seventies. Films include DR. NO (the first James Bond film...Sean Connery...ring any bells? C'mon guys, really, it's a classic) and Superman. Anyway, I think it can turn out to be something different to do or a cheap romantic date... people, it's free. Check out the schedule Here.

City Parks Free Concerts

This is awesome. City Parks is hosting a variety of free concerts around the city. And yyeesssss, this includes all five boroughs. Performers include KRS-ONE, Naughty By Nature, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, The Chi Lites, Willie Colon, and much more.... Check out the schedule of performances and their locations Here.

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe (236 East 3rd St. (between Ave B & C)

O.K...so this place is amazing. The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is a cozy but hip little brownstone hangout spot in Alphabet City. Though the cafe is famous for its Friday night Poetry Slams and Wednesday night Open Mics, it's home to many Jazz, Latin jazz, Hip Hop, and Blues sounding bands and neighborhood artists. The prices are cheap..ranging from $5- 15, depending on the artist and the night. But don't let the name fool you. This place is by no means a cafe. They don't have coffee, nor do they serve those miniature biscotti's or lovely little pastries we've all come to love. It's mostly beer and alcohol, but entrance is open to all ages. Check out the link for a calender of events.

Music Under the Trees at The Battery Park

I absolutely love Music Under the Trees at Battery Park. It happens

Monday through Friday from 12 to 2 pm and showcases a different guitarist almost everyday. I was fortunate enough to see Joe Taylor perform some of his own songs, as well as classics such as Come Together by The Beatles and More Than A Feeling by Boston. My overall review of the event is that it's a beautiful place to sit down enjoy the scenery and listen to the wonderful tones that come out of a guitar. It is situated right in front of a picnic area, so if you want you can come have lunch with friends, enjoy

some live music and get back to your regular lives . It ends July 31st SO CHECK IT OUT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Village Voice Siren Music Festival

Saturday July 19th Noon-9pm Free all ages - Coney Island

The Village Voice independently produces the Siren Music Festival. Set against the backdrop of Coney Island, this free, all ages, all day music festival showcases renowned and emerging artists on two outdoor stages. The Village Voice Siren Music Festival brings together the Voice's readership and the New York community through an event that celebrates the freedom of expression inherent in music. Through this festival The Village Voice plays an active role in the revitalization of this historic Brooklyn community and celebrates the Voice's long standing tradition of local and national music coverage.

Broadway in Bryant Park

Come to Bryant Park and watch the most popular shows on and off Broadway Broadway perform their greatest hits!

July Schedule:

Thursday, July 24th- 12:30-1:30 pm
The Lion King, Passing Strange, Hairspray, Godspell, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide

Thursday, July 31st- 12:30-1:30 pm
The Little Mermaid, Altar Boyz, Cirque Dreams, Jump, A Tale of Two Cities