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Weekly Snapshot
This week's Special Feature will get you on your feet... NYC tours for city dwellers and visitors alike. These aren't your run-of-the-mill bus tours. Immerse yourself in another neighborhood or in another time! Taste the city on foot. I've highlighted a few of my favorites. Don't forget to get your tickets for the US Open, starting August 26th.
Have a great week!
Norma Knows New York City
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See the below categories for my event picks for the
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Everyday Events... 
August 2
Hudson River Park's Rumble on the River
Head to Pier 84 (at 44th St) for live Thai kickboxing featuring Amateur Muay Thai boxers from the New York area. A live boxing match on the river - you can't get any different than that!
Note:
Originally scheduled for 8/1 but postponed due to rain.
August 3 Summer Streets
From 7am to 1pm, Park Avenue will be cleared from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park so you can enjoy free activities such as biking, rock climbing and yoga. There will even be a zip line at Foley Square! Also August 10 & 17.
An evening of cocktails, music, and more on The Museum of the City of New York's Fifth Avenue Terrace overlooking Central Park.
August 26 to September 9 US Open Order your tickets now. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Hudson River Parks Summer of Fitness Free classes all summer to keep you in shape and outdoors!
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Cultural Pursuits...
Through August 14
PUNK: Chaos to Couture
Your last chance to visit this talked-about exhibit at the MET, examining punk's impact on high fashion.
Through September 23
Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes
At the Museum of Modern Art, the exhibit showcases the visionary Le Corbusier's work as an architect, interior designer, artist, city planner, writer, and photographer.
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Curtain Up...
August 2 Sunset on the Hudson
Every Friday night at Pier 45 (at Christopher Street), this week's free performance will be the Max Gallico & Friends.
August 3 New York Made Benefit
At Governors Island from 4pm-12am, a special summer benefit raising money and awareness for local charities that support Randall's Island Park (where the annual event was originally to be held). Live music and performances through the night!
Each Sunday, enjoy live music during your meal. This week, The Avalon Jazz Band will perform. Also, every Tuesday and Wednesday in the Mezzanine Bar, see new and emerging jazz performers while enjoying cocktails and light bites. Starts at 7:30pm.
August 4 Moondance
August 6 Jazz Tuesday Series at Brassiere Beaumarchais
On Tuesdays, enjoy delicious French food while listening to both French and American live Swing Jazz music.
August 8 Broadway in Bryant Park 
Every Thursday, visit the park for performances from Broadway's very best shows... this Thursday will be from shows such as Wicked and Annie The Musical.
Through August 4 The Tempest
Outdoor shows put on by New York Classical Theater. Free off-Broadway theatre at Battery Park.
Through August 11 Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival
Free events throughout the festival... world class music, dance, and readings. Check out the website for the full schedule.
Through August 24 Mostly Mozart
An annual festival of concerts, opera performances, late-night recitals, and world premieres.
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For the Foodie... 
Many have been asking for weekly dining suggestions... stay tuned - starting in September, I will feature both new and notable restaurant picks!
Each Sunday, have a delicious meal while enjoying live jazz. This weekend, The Avalon Jazz Band will perform. NYC Summer Restaurant Week
Eat at some of NYC's best restaurants for $25 (lunch) or $38 (dinner)... This is the time to try some New York icons and hip new spots. I recently dined at SD26... along with visually stimulating ambiance, my friends and I had an amazing 3-course meal for $38! Try the Uovo in Raviolo - it was to die for!
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Special Feature...
Whether you're a visitor or a resident, here are my 5 picks.
Explore East Village and the Lower East Side to taste some of the best cupcakes in town... you won't visit the ones everyone knows... but the small storefronts that use the freshest ingredients. Check out her other tours as well.
Arts and Architecture
Tour of Central Park
Learn the background of the monuments, buildings, artwork, and layout of the park as an expert leads you around this well-explored park.
Law and Order Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan
Walk with a real police detective and visit the locations of crime scenes from movies, television shows and real life!
Savory Sojourns Arthur Avenue Food Tour
Tour New York's "Other" (and more authentic) Little Italy... visit authentic bread bakeries, seafood markets, salumerias, pasta stores, homemade cheese stores, and the amazing indoor market where vendors sell Italian-style produce and other foods. Then enjoy lunch at an authentic trattoria. Visit the website for other tours, led by Addie Tomei (Marisa Tomei's mother).
Visit the waterfront and get a glimpse of the past and present of food along the waterfront... witness first hand the devastation from Super Storm Sandy. Ticket price includes tastings, a harbor cruise, and a donation to Sandy recovery efforts.
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