Saturday/Sunday
May 16-17, 2009
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Today's Weather: High: 69°. Low: 55°. Humid, with showers later in the day.
Alert: On Sunday, May 17th, from 6 A.M. to 11:30 A.M., The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York City Office of Emergency Management are coordinating a simulated emergency response drill at the World Trade Center PATH Station in Lower Manhattan. During the drill, emergency vehicles will be in operation and streets will be closed to traffic from Broadway to West St. and Vesey to Warren Sts.
Additionally, the PATH World Trade Center Station will be closed for the duration of the drill. Click here for alternate travel information. This coordinated exercise is one of the many ways that the Port Authority is working with regional transportation partners and law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels. www.panynj.info/pathdrill
Greenmarkets: The Tribeca Greenmarket on Greenwich Street and Union Square Greenmarkets are open today. Shell beans, cabbage, carrots, onions, peas, potatoes and apples are available - all locally grown but sold from storage. Local asparagus, beet greens, lettuce, scallions, summer squash, parsnips, turnip greens, radishes, rhubarb, spinach and mesclun are now in the markets. Staples such as honey, maple syrup, dairy products and baked goods are also available in the Greenmarket.
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Musseling in on North Cove
Surprise find when chains are pulled up for annual inspection
Earlier this week, when North Cove Marina staff performed their annual check of the submerged chains that hold the docks in place, what they found amazed them. Unlike any other year in memory, the chains were encrusted with thousands of mussels.
"I've never seen anything like it," said Arjen Weehuizen, the harbor master who saw the mussels first. "When the chain came up, we couldn't see it at all. It was totally covered with mussels. Not just one or two, but thousands and thousands. It's like a whole underwater city."
Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh sees the unexpected mussel phenomenon as an indication of the water's growing cleanliness. Mussels and oysters used to be abundant throughout the waters of New York and New Jersey, but overfishing and pollution killed them off by the turn of the 20th century.
Mr. Fortenbaugh is sure that scientists will have an enthusiastic response to the resurgence of mussels in North Cove, but he has other plans for the tasty bivalves. "Maybe we could offer steamed mussels and beer on Friday evenings," he mused.
- Alison Simko
Arjen Weehuizen, harbor master of North Cove Marina, holds up mussel-encrusted dock chains.
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Calendar of events
May 16-17
 Taste of Tribeca is today!
Saturday, May 16Sidewalk Art at the Skyscraper MuseumKids will first sketch a blueprint for a building they know, such as their home or school. Then they will use chalk to draw their buildings on the sidewalk in front of the Museum, creating a colorful and creative city skyline. Ages 4+. $5. 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place. 212-945-6324. www.skyscraper.orgGo Fish at Wagner Park Join BPCPC's Master Anglers and cast a line for some of the 30-plus species of fish in New York Bay (the Hudson River's estuary) that are known to bite. Barbless hooks minimize injuries to both fish and participants. Live demonstrations and displays teach fish anatomy and heighten awareness of the ecology, flourishing marine life and current state of good health of the Hudson River and its estuary. Drop in on ongoing fish-related art projects. Rods, reels and bait are provided for those who don't bring their own. Free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wagner Park. 212-267-9700. www.bpcparks.orgDan Milner & Friends at Wagner Park As part of Go Fish, Dan
Milner & Friends will sing "Irish Pirate Ballads and Other Songs of
the Sea." Free. 12:30 p.m. Wagner Park. 212-267-9700. www.bpcparks.orgFix Your Own Bike at Wagner Park Learn the fundamentals of bicycle maintenance, tips on safe cycling and how to make basic repairs from Martin Nichols. Whether you are a recreational, commuter or racing biker, now is the time to tune up, clean up and lubricate your bike to keep it in good working order. Tools and cleaning supplies will be provided! Free. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Wagner Park. 212-267-9700. www.bpcparks.orgTaste of Tribeca at Duane and Greenwich StreetsWorld-class culinary festival benefitting PS150 and PS234. $40 for six tastes. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Duane and Greenwich Streets. www.tasteoftribeca.orgBirdwatching at Wagner Park Join a birder/naturalist to learn about the birds that nest and rest in the parks. Binoculars and field guides available. Novices and experienced birders welcome. Free. 11 a.m. Wagner Park. 212-267-9700. www.bpcparks.orgHidden Muscular System at 'Bodies,' the exhibition at South Street SeaportA demonstration by master resistance trainer Chris Chilelli. One of a series of educational presentations from "Bodies New York" in the exhibition's main lobby. Free. 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 11 Fulton St. 888-926-3437. www.bodiesny.comWalking Tour: Wall Street History at the Museum of American FinanceNinety-minute walking tour. Meet at the Museum. $15. 1 p.m. Museum of American Finance. 48 Wall St. 212-908-4110. www.moaf.orgAmerican Indian Community House 40th Anniversary Celebration at American Indian Community HouseAICH celebrates with music, dancing and performances. Call for details. Free. Dessert and drink donations welcome. 5 p.m.-10 p.m. 11 Broadway, 2nd floor. 212-598-0100. www.aich.orgLymphomathon at South Street SeaportWalk to benefit the Lymphoma Research Foundation. South Street Seaport. www.southstreetseaport.comFilm: Short Slam #7 at 92YTribecaIt's a poetry slam for the screen! Show your film (10 min or less on DVD only, please) and pad the house with your friends-audience noise determines the winner. Sign-up is on a first-come basis and will begin a half hour before the screening. $8. 8 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/film Film: Grease 2 Sing Along at 92YTribecaHey cool riders - Grease 2 will be your sing-along for all seasons. Whether you're a Pink Lady, a T-Bird, or a geek in the background, you'll get your kicks belting out "Score Tonight" and "Reproduction." Michelle Pfeiffer stars as "teenager" Stephanie Zinone, a girl sick of the high school boys and ready for a devil in skin-tight leather. Cute but nerdy Brit Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield) is determined to be that guy, practicing his motorcycle tricks and acting the aloof rebel. Talent shows, luaus, choreographed bowling, biker stand-offs - Do it for your country. Hosted by Erin Krause and Alec Coiro. Director: Patricia Birch. 1982. 115 min. $13 (includes one beer). 11 p.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/filmSunday, May 17Verdi's 'La Traviata' at Music and Art Department, BMCCPerformance by the Downtown Symphony, the college-community orchestra of the Borough of Manhattan Community College consisting of students, faculty, staff from the BMCC and members of the downtown business and residential communities. Free. 3 p.m. Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers St. 212-220-1464. www.downtownsymphony.orgGreat Strides Walkathon starting from Battery ParkAnnual walkathon to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. 9 a.m. Battery Park. www.cff.orgB.Y.O.K. "Bring Your Own Kid:" Moey's Music Party at 92YTribecaThink
Sesame Street meets the Go-Gos. Award-winning Off-Broadway songwriter
turned 'Mommy Rocker,' Melissa Levis, has garnered legions of adoring
fans among the toddler set with her kid-rock band Moey's Music Party.
Her upbeat, funny songs address all things familiar to a pre-schooler's
world, from manners, sharing and parents, to sneezing, getting dressed
and being a kid. Your little ones even get to be rock stars themselves
as Levis hands out maracas, pompoms and inflatable guitars to all the
children. $15. 11 a.m. 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson St. 212-601-1000. www.92YTribeca.org/BYOK |
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Downtown in the news
Emergency drill on Sunday
"Rescue Drill at Ground Zero on Sunday," New York Times, May 14 - "Hundreds of emergency responders will stage an emergency drill this weekend at ground zero," The New York Times explains. "The drill, which will take place on Sunday morning, will simulate a response to an explosion at a PATH commuter rail train in the tunnel between the World Trade Center site and northern New Jersey." For details about what will happen on Sunday, click here.
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RiverWatch
Arrivals & departures
Carnival Miracle, arriving this morning . (Photo: Robert Simko)
Saturday, May 16Carnival MiracleInbound, 8:15 a.m.; outbound, 4:30 p.m. to San JuanSunday, May 17Norwegian DawnInbound, 7:15 a.m.; outbound, 4:30 p.m. to Bermuda |
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