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NYC Life: Ballet, Sag Harbor Eats, Jazz Lawn Party, Dragon Boats

 

How lucky are we with the fabulous weather in the NYC area this summer? You see there was a reward for having to deal with our most horrible winter. If you're getting antsy with all these perfect days and just hanging around the pool or beach enjoying drinks with little umbrellas, there's lots going on, like this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival and next week's Jazz Lawn Party on Governor's Island. If you're heading out East, check out Gael Greene's review of some of the restaurants in Sag Harbor. Our pal Deborah Goldstein is inviting tomatoes for a fabulous day in Cold Spring. And while we're enjoying every last drop of August, September looms. But the good news is there's a wonderful ballet event benefit to look forward to, and we'd love you to join us.  And we do hope you enjoy our newly relaunched web site!

 

Sag Harbor Dining

Gael Greene writes this is not the Sag Harbor we used to know. "Well, the dusty old movie theater is still there and the variety store, but the stationery store is gone. Gradually, upscale clothing stores with multiple outlets and eateries are taking over. The Paradise where we used to share a whopping burger before the movie is now Doppio East, with branches in Manhattan, Greenwich, and Huntington. Fertile clans with eager progeny stampede LTBurger. The old Bulova Watch factory has been converted into multi-million dollar condos that are selling fast." But there are some terrific restaurants.

 

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August 8-9. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 

Head to Flushing Meadows Park this weekend for the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. There are 180 dragon-boat teams from around the world that will race on the Queens Park's Lake. There are events for the entire family, live entertainment, traditional food, and lion dance performances.  The event culminates in the U.S. Dragon Boat Open Championship Race on Sunday.  Admission is free.

 

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Aug. 15. A Mini-Vacation in Cold Spring

The fab tomato Deborah Goldstein of Driven Professionals invites tomatoes to join her for a fun filled day in in the quaint and adorable Hudson River village of Cold Spring.   A 75-minute train ride from Grand Central Terminal will put you right into the middle of the action.

 

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Aug. 15-16. The Jazz Age Lawn Party 

Dress to the nine's in roaring 20s clothes, and head to Governor's Island next weekend and travel back in time. Selected by The New York Times as one of the most memorable events of 2011 and 2012, The Jazz Age Lawn Party offers a magical opportunity. Enjoy fabulous jazz, dancing, picnic on the lawn, and experience one of the most colorful and formative epochs in American history.

 

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Sept. 2. A Special Evening of Ballet and Tributes 

Please join the 3Ts Cheryl Benton at the Alvin Ailey Theatre for a special evening that benefits the non-profit, Under The Rainbow's New York International Ballet Trainee Program, that provides opportunities for young, talented artists to access high quality training. You'll see top pros and some of these young people perform at a tribute honoring Tony Award winner, Liliane Montevecchi, the French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer, who began her career as a prima ballerina. Tickets are just $50 and children under 16 are free.

 

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Cheers,

The Three Tomatoes