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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot: Toasting the Taste of Tribeca 
In honor of the Taste of Tribeca, this week's Special Feature highlights the newest spots to visit in one of my favorite 'hoods. Whether you're attending the event on the 16th or not, this is a great neighborhood to immerse yourself in with friends or on your own. This trendy enclave with a landscape dominated by cobblestone streets and luxurious buildings is a mecca for dining and culture.
Norma Knows New York City
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Send to other savvy New Yorkers and hip visitors,
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The High Line (West 13th & Washington Streets)
Every Tuesday until October you can peek into high powered telescopes on the High Line and chat with the experts.
Saturdays & Sundays Cherry Blossom Festival
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The blossoms are in bloom, so visit to take a tour of the seasonal highlights of the garden.
May 16 Airbnb Brooklyn Half Marathon
Brooklyn
A sight-seeing race with an iconic finish. Over 25,000 runners start near the Brooklyn Museum and run past the Brooklyn Botanic Garden through Prospect Park. After a loop around the park, runners go down Ocean Parkway and end with a triumphant finish on the Coney Island boardwalk... a great place to watch the race and spend the day!
May 16 The Preakness
Although there will be many restaurants and bars celebrating the Preakness, my top pick is The Plaza Hotel. The Todd English Food Hall at The Plaza will be hosting viewing parties for each of the Triple Crown Racing Events. Cocktails and a special race inspired menu curated by Chef Todd English.
Through May 17 N°5 IN A NEW LIGHT
Corner of 10th Ave and 14th Street, 2nd Floor
Open to the public, the exhibit portrays the facets that make up the world's most modern fragrance by Coco Chanel.
Through May 19 NYCxDESIGN
Various locations
A citywide celebration of design to increase awareness of and appreciation for all types of design by all audiences. From architecture and landscape to fashion and furniture... everything you can think of all around the city.
Various locations
A staple in NYC... check the website for the week's events.
May 22 through 24 20th Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts
Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue)
A free festival of theater, music, dance, comedy, film and art celebrating 20 years of the Lower East Side. Through May 24 Night Lights at Wave Hill
249th Street (The Bronx)
Electrifying combination of light and sound within an enchanted garden landscape. May 29 One World Observatory OpeningOne World Trade Center (285 Fulton Street) Opening to visitors on the 29th, view the city as never before on the 100th floor of the observation deck.
May is Bike Month - take the Bike to Work Challenge; join the friendly competition - workplace against workplace - to see who can bike to work the most through May 22. Visit my recent Snapshot for the I BIKE NY Special Feature featuring events, tips, and resources for bikers of all levels. Through June 20 Drifting in DaylightCentral Park (110th & Fifth Avenue) Visit Fridays and Saturdays for a springtime pathway of art presented by Creative Time and the Central Park Conservancy.Through November 1 Metropolitan Museum of Art - Roof GardenMetropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue) It feels like summer already and a perfect time to visit the Metropolitan Museum's Roof Garden. Besides the beautiful view and delicious drinks, Pierre Huyghe's minimalist installation of a Zen ambiance is mystifying and adds to the view. A sure sign of summer... I will highlight their many outdoor events throughout the warmer months. May 30 Saturday Night Live The Exhibition
Premier on 5th (417 Fifth Avenue)
Tickets are on sale now. Kicks off with a celebration of the 40 year history of SNL. Ongoing dates throughout the year. May 30 Verve Cliquot Polo Classic
Liberty State Park
In its 8th year, tickets are on sale now . Polo match, champagne bars, food trucks... polo and champagne, how much more civilized can you get? June 6 & 7 American Crafts FestivalLincoln Center for the Performing Arts 380 craft displays selected from every region of the United States. Continuous entertainment and craft demonstrations. Also June 13 & 14.
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CULTURAL PURSUITS
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Looking for a new way to see a museum? Check out Museum Hack, guided tours (up to 9 people) of the Met and the American Museum of Natural History. Led by experienced guides well-versed in art history, it's a way to see the works through a new lens.
CLOSING THIS WEEK:
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Moderno: Design for Living in Brazil,
Mexico, and Venezuela
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ALEXANDER GRAY ASSOCIATES (510 West 26th Street)
Joan Semmel: Across Five Decades
Through May 16
Paintings across five decades, from abstract to figurative. AMERICAS SOCIETY/COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS
(680 Park Avenue)
Moderno: Design for Living in Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela, 1940-1978
Through May 16 Furniture, textiles and printed materials on view for the first time.
HARLEM'S HISTORIC CORN EXCHANGE BUILDING (125th Street & Park Avenue)
Through May 17 Art fair brings together works from over 50 artists representing over a dozen countries.
PIER 94 (711 12th Avenue)
Art Miami
May 14 through 17
The inaugural Art Miami New York is a modern and contemporary art fair.
RANDALL'S ISLAND
Frieze Art Fair
May 14 through 17
A multi-day annual event featuring art from over 190 local galleries.
SOTHEBY'S (1334 York Avenue)
The Warshawsky Collection
May 16 through 19
Masterworks of Tiffany and prewar design.
TRIBECA
Through May 18
Experience a behind-the-scenes look at artists' workshops. Support local artists during this event as they open their doors to the public to promote the working artists of Tribeca.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
ACQUAVELLA GALLERIES (18 East 79th Street)
Jacob El Hanani Drawings
Through June 12
El Hanani's highly detailed drawings utilizing the tradition of micrography.
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (Central Park West at 79th Street) Through August 9
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM (200 Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn) Basquiat: The Unknown NotebooksThrough August 23 View the large scale works of this illustrious painter along with sketches from his personal notebooks. THE CURATOR GALLERY (520 West 23rd Street) Above & Beyond: Photographs by Kacper Kowalski
Through May 30
Photographic exhibit examines the relationship between humans and nature from 1,500 feet above .
DAVID BENRIMON FINE ART (730 Fifth Avenue)
Picasso Femmes
Through June 30
Features works acquired from the collection of Marina Picasso.
DELHI ART GALLERY (The Fuller Building - 41 East 57 Street) Indian Modern - Narratives from 20th Century Indian ArtThrough June 6 The exhibition at the new 7,000 square feet gallery includes rare early works by some of the 42 artists on view.
DIDONNA GALLERY (981 Madison Avenue)
From Above
Through May 29
Artists depict pictured views of the world around them... often from impossible vantage points.
DOMINIQUE LEVY GALLERY (909 Madison Avenue)
Alexander Calder. MULTUM IN PARVO
Through June 13
Recently opened exhibit of the illustrious artist, Alexander Calder.
ELLIS ISLAND
Unframed - Ellis Island
Ongoing
Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island.
ESSEX STREET MARKET (120 Essex Street)
Celebrate 75 years of Essex Street Market
Through May 31
Celebrate 75 years of Essex Street Market and Lower East Side History this month. Check the calendar for schedule of events including historical exhibits and art installations.
FRANKLIN BOWLES GALLERY (431 West Broadway)
Leroy Neiman
Through May 31
View the collection of the iconic Leroy Neiman.
GAGOSIAN GALLERY (980 Madison Avenue)
Cy Twombly
Through June 20
A collection of the last paintings and sculptures of the abstract expressionist.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (1071 5th Avenue)
INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM (Pier 86 - 46th Street & 12th Avenue)
Hubble@25
Through September 15
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the exhibition showcases the history of this project and its scientific achievements. View artifacts, photographs, and Hubble-produced images.
THE JEWISH MUSEUM (1109 Fifth Avenue)
Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television
Through September 27
The first exhibition to explore how avant-garde art influenced the look and content of early network television.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue)
Through June 14 Not to be confused with the movie by the same name, New York-based artist Piotr Uklański exhibits his photographs. The theme of the exhibit is Eros and Thanatos, the intertwined concepts of life force and death. China: Through the Looking GlassThrough August 16 The Costume Institute and the Collaborative Department of Asian Art showcase the fashionable imagination of Asian designs, exploring the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion. Van Gogh: Irises and Roses Through August 16 Van Gogh's breathtaking exhibit. I suggest purchasing your tickets early. THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM (225 Madison Avenue) Lincoln Speaks: Words That Transformed a NationThrough June 7 This exhibition focuses on Abraham Lincoln's mastery of language and how his words changed the course of history. |
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Ralph Pucci: The Art of the Mannequin
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MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN (2 Columbus Circle) Richard Estes: Painting New York CityThrough September 20 Photo-realistic painter Richard Estes exhibits his works. Ralph Pucci: The Art of the MannequinThrough August 30
A display of thirty works taking you on a journey of his ever changing fashion. MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (1220 Fifth Avenue) Saving PlaceThrough September 13 An exhilarating exhibit of 50 years of New York landmarks. THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
Latin America in Construction: Architecture 1955-1980Through July 19 An examination of the positions, debates, and architectural creativity from Mexico and Cuba to the Southern Cone between 1955 and the early 1980s. BjörkThrough June 7 Retrospective of her canvas drawings from 20 years ago as a musician and visual artist.
Scenes for a New HeritageThrough March 31, 2016 Exhibition of past three decades of 30 international artists whose works range in their approach to political, social, and cultural flux of our global landscape.
Andy Warhol: Campbell's Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953-1967Through October 12 Andy Warhol's famous Campbell Soup Cans are on display. Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971May 17 through September 7 Compilation of approximately 125 of her early objects, works on paper, installations, performances, audio recordings, and films, surveying the decisive decade that led up to her unauthorized exhibition. NEUE GALLERY NEW YORK MUSEUM FOR GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ART (1048 Fifth Avenue) Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in GoldThrough September 7 View the original painting that inspired Helen Mirren's role in her new movie by the same name. THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery) 2015 Triennial: Surround AudienceThrough May 24
NYC's only recurring international exhibition devoted to the early careers of artists from around the world... 51 artists from 25 countries.
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Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life
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NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (170 Central Park West)
May 22 through October 12 For the first time, nine decades of his art are on display. Also coming on May 29th is THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life
May 16 through November 1
The first exhibition to examine Frida's appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world, as evidenced by her home, garden, and use of plant imagery in her artwork.
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY (5th Avenue at 42nd Street)
Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography
Through September 4
The first-ever retrospective survey of photography organized by the Public Library. How have we been engaged over time? Are we risking our privacy in pursuit of a more public photography? The exhibit explores these questions.
Sinatra: An American Icon
Through September 4
A tribute to the life of the legendary actor and singer, Frank Sinatra. A multimedia exhibit showcasing memorabilia never before seen. LIVE from the NYPL Through June 29 Spring Speaker Series - mark your calendar for June 29th, a discussion with hospitality mogul, Ian Schrager. Tina Barney Through June 20 Works of Tina Barney, Scott Burton, and Brancusi will be exhibited.
PRATT INSTITUTE (144 West 14th Street)
Pratt Shows
Through June 12
Explore some of the boldest ideas and best creative work at Pratt's year-end student shows. More than 20 events and exhibitions over the next month. I plan to attend the Photography Thesis Exhibition, happening through May 23rd.
ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
Pelican Finn
Through May 31
Photographs by Gesi Schilling illustrating the relationship between individual and environment while specifically capturing a Cuban American woman's relationship to the Florida Everglades.
THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM (39 Battery Place)
Ten TopsThrough September 13 Focuses on a group of the world's tallest buildings 100 stories and higher. A perfect exhibit for this museum! WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART (99 Gansevoort Street) America is Hard to See Through September 24 Premiering at the downtown opening of the Whitney Museum. View this inaugural exhibit of over 650 pieces from 400 artists.
WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK May 23 through 31 Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
Local artists showcase their works in this twice annual exhibit.
THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery)
May 28 through 30 Ideas City
A three-day event series celebrating the exchange of ideas and creativity.
RANDALL'S ISLAND
May 30 FLOW:15
Annual summer art exhibitions along the shoreline at Randall's Island Park. Through November.
5TH AVENUE June 9 Museum Mile Festival New York's biggest block party. All museums from 82nd to 105th are free and open to the public... with no cars in sight!
PARK AVENUE ARMORY (643 Park Avenue)
June 11 Philippe Parreno: H {N)Y P N(Y} OSIS
Philippe Parreno constructs a sculpted space where a series of events folds and unfolds onto the vast space of the Armory. An amazing sensory journey! Through August 2nd.
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CURTAIN UP
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FILM:
The Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center (165 West 65th Street)
General admission or season passes available for the film series featuring new independent films... you won't know what you see until you arrive, but you'll be able to discuss the movie afterwards with directors, producers, distributors, critics and each other.
Through May 21 Soho International Film Festival
Village East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue)
6th Annual festival celebrates cutting-edge digital technology and honors traditional forms of storytelling.
May 24 Sunday Night Film Club: Serena
Crosby Street Hotel (79 Crosby Street)
For $55 per person, enjoy dinner and a movie... 3-course meal followed by a viewing of Serena, which reunites Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.
MUSIC & DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz Nights
The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
May 15 through 17 Wayne Shorter FestivalDizzy's Club Coca Cola (10 Columbus Circle) A celebration of the musical influence of this 81 year old saxophonist and composer, performing at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis.May 17 Broadway Sings Bruno MarsThe Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street) A series of concerts in which each installment gathers Broadway stars to belt out new versions of the songs you love, backed by a full jazz band. Past events centered around music by Justin Timberlake, Adele, and Beyonce.
THEATER:
39 StepsThrough September 6 Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street) The energetic production has returned to NYC! A comedic spoof where 4 actors portray over 150 characters. An American in Paris
Palace Theater (1564 Broadway)
American Stage debut of the story about a young artist who discovers life and love after returning from the war.
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in an electrifying performance as Queen Elizabeth. 60 years, 12 prime ministers, but only 1 Queen!
Through September 13
Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street)
This musical follows the legendary songwriter from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager to well-known hits as a top recording artist.
Churchill
Through September 13
New World Stages (340 West 50th Street)
An extraordinary one man show at New World Stages. 
Through January 3, 2016
Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street)
The lead actor, a recent graduate of Julliard, is brilliant. The story unfolds with a mathematically precocious adolescent with behavioral problems uncovering truths and secrets.
The Duchamp SyndromeThrough June 7 The Flea Theater (41 White Street) A comedic piece about Juan, a Mexican immigrant in New York City who dreams of a career in stand-up comedy. Fish in the Dark
Through July 19
Cort Theater (138 West 48th Street) Funnyman Larry David focuses on 15 characters as each deals with a death in the family. The FlickThrough August 30 Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street) Set in a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, this is Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.Ghost QuartetThrough May 18 The McKittrick Hotel (542 West 27th Street) Home of the popular Sleep No More, the show blurs the line between theater and contemporary music performance. It is staged in an intimate setting with the musicians seated with the audience.  GigiThrough October 4 Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) Tony Award winning musical returns to Broadway starring Vanessa Hudgens. GroundedThrough May 24 The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street)
Tickets on sale now for this spellbinding play starring Academy Award Winner Anne Hathaway. This play is about the complicated consequences of waging war without leaving home.
HamletThrough May 10 Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street) "To be, or not to be? That is the question." With Peter Sarsgaard as the lead, the answer is definitely to be!
The King and I
Through January 3, 2016 Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street) The revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Kelli O'Hara. MacbethMay 17 through June 7 Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street) Classic play performed by the Mobile Shakespeare Unit. NirbhayaThrough May 17 The Lynn Redgrave Theater (45 Bleecker Street) A new work breaking the silence around women in India whose lives have been shattered by gender-based violence. On the 20th CenturyThrough July 19
American Airline Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) Love, lust, and mischief collide in this musical comedy starring Broadway showstopper, Kristin Chenoweth.
On the TownThrough September 2
Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) The feel good play of the season. Broadway's largest orchestra and cast make us fall in love with the city again.
A Queen for a DayThrough July 26 Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street) Many of the former stars of The Sopranos (such as Vincent Pastore) have joined forces in this production... a new mafia story. Skylight
Through June 21 Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy star in the sold out London engagement of a sentimental love story. The Visit Through September 6 Lyceum Theater (149 West 45th Street) The creators of Cabaret and Chicago have another winner! The Visit, starring Chita Rivera of West Side Story fame, is the tale of young love, seduction, and revenge. What I Did Last SummerThrough June 7 Signature Theatre Company (480 West 42nd Street)
A revival by Playwright A.G. Gurney, directed by Jim Simpson.
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Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic
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Wolf Hall Through July 5 Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) 2 major plays, 1 royal event. Performed in repertory, Hilary Mantel's exhilarating stories of power and persuasion in Tudor England transport you to the volatile court of King Henry VIII. Ziegfeld's Midnight FrolicThrough June 6 Speakeasy Dollhouse (234 West 42nd Street) A hidden theater in the Heart of Times Square, purchase tickets for an evening of music, magic, and mystery.
ON THE RADAR:
May 25 Life and Remembrance
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center (10 Lincoln Center Plaza) A choral-orchestral concert, highlighted by the world premiere of Our Father: A Journey Through the Lord's Prayer, a new cantata by American composer Pepper Choplin.  May 27 Stars in the Alley
Shubert Alley, west of Seventh Avenue between 44th & 45th Streets Experience the magic of Broadway! An annual 90-minute concert featuring the best snapshot of Broadway theater from this season and from ongoing shows.
May 27 Michael Arenella - Just In Time Album Release Party
The Clarkson (225 Varick Street) Michael Arenella's first ever recording highlighting his horn playing and singing in an intimate, jazz-driven small group setting
Shakespeare in the Park performances begin soon. It's worth standing in line for the free performances of Shakespeare's classic tale. Starring Sam Waterston. And later this summer, Cymbeline starring Hamish Linklater. May 28 through 31 NYC PopfestVarious Locations
A 4-day indiepop music festival in New York City. Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street) Tickets now on sale to the public for this anticipated show starring Chris Noth (Sex & the City). May 29 A Human Being Died That NightBrooklyn Academy of Music (BAM - Brooklyn) A riveting performance of the old and the new South Africa...a test of forgiveness and empathy. Through June 21st. May 29 & 30 Bill Frisell: Up & Down The MississippiThe Appel Room (10 Columbus Circle) Guitarist Bill Frisell, along with saxophonist Greg Osby, cornetist Ron Miles, pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Kenny Wollesen, embarks on a musical journey along the revered route, which Bob Dylan famously immortalized in 1965. June 1 through 30 Blue Note Jazz FestivalVarious Locations Festival showcases over 150 premier artists at more than 15 venues throughout the city. Visit their website to find your favorite artist. Some highlights include Natalie Cole and Kenny G. June 5 Sunset on the HudsonPier 45 (Hudson River Park at Christopher Street) Free live music every Friday this summer by local artists. June 5 through 7 The Governors Ball Music FestivalRandall's Island Park Tickets are selling out for this annual 3-day festival, so book yours now. Performers include Drake, The Black Keys, Bjork, and Florence + The Machine. Food vendors include Luke's Lobster, Mighty Quinn's BBQ, and The Burger Joint.  June 10 through 21 Alvin Ailey American Dance TheaterDavid H. Koch Theatre (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Limited engagement of 15 performances by both established and young dancers, along with the most noted choreographers. The series kicks off with The Ailey Spirit Gala on the 10th, a one-night-only performance featuring Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, and AileyCamp. Check the website for additional performances, like The Royal Ballet at the Joyce Theatre June 23rd through 28th. June 11 New York Philharmonic BiennialLocation and ticket information to be announced. June 12 Cheyenne JacksonThe Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street)
Critically acclaimed Broadway star will perform in an exciting new concert.
June 12 through 22 Chelsea Music FestivalVarious Locations 100 artists from around the world gather in the eclectic neighborhood of Chelsea to celebrate the cultures of Hungary and Finland through music, food, and art. June 13 & 14 Jazz Age Lawn Party
Governor's Island
An annual prohibition-era soiree (How very Gatsby!). The quintessential outdoor celebration of the jazz age. Also August 15 & 16.
June 14 & 21 Red Hook Jazz Festival
19 President Street - Brooklyn
The festival supports great musicians of jazz.
June 15 Metropolitan Opera in the Park
Central Park Summerstage
One of the summer events I look forward to every year in Central Park! Get your friends together and bring a blanket and snacks and feast your ears on the music of the Met.
June 16 Washington Square Music Festival
Washington Square Park
Live music in the park from Baroque to Modern.
June 17 & 18 New York Philharmonic in the Park
The Great Lawn - Central Park
Another of my favorite summer events. Pack a picnic and head to the Great Lawn for a night of music under the stars.
June 17 through 28 BAMcinemaFest
BAM (Brooklyn)
BAMcinemaFest introduces New York audiences to an eclectic lineup of top Indie American and world cinema.
June 23 through July 11 Midsummer Night Swing
Lincoln Center
Tickets go on sale May 20th for one of my favorite events of the summer. New York City's best dance party under the stars. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or novice, you'll sample salsa, swing and an array of other dances.
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FOR THE FOODIE
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Greenwich & Duane Streets An outdoor culinary festival orchestrated by top chefs of TriBeCa. Proceeds will benefit the arts education program of the local public primary schools. Explore Tribeca with my Special Feature.
Ninth Avenue from 42nd to 57th Streets Taste foods from around the world, shop for fine arts and crafts, and enjoy live entertainment as you stroll on 9th Avenue.
Through May 17 Harlem EatUp!
Various Locations A brand new festival in Harlem celebrating food, culture, and the spirit of this NYC neighborhood.
May 19 STREETS Eats - 8th Annual Benefit
The Astor Center (399 Lafayette Street) Food and cocktails from some of New York's best chefs, to benefit STREETS International (providing assistance to street kids, orphans, and disadvantaged youth).
Through May 28 Madison Square Eats Madison Square Park Annual event featuring some of NYC's most popular restaurants and food vendors including People's Pops, Roberta's, Momofuku Milk Bar, and Red Hook Lobster Pound. Through May 31 Celebrate 75 years of Essex Street MarketEssex Street Market (120 Essex Street) Celebrate 75 years of Essex Street Market and Lower East Side History this month. Check the calendar for schedule of events including the miLES Brunch Series on the 16th & 17th.
ON THE RADAR:
May 27 The South American Wine & Spirits TastingCity Winery (155 Varick Street) Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc. is hosting the first-ever South American Wine & Spirits Tasting, the largest showcase of wines & spirits from the region. May 27 through 30 New Taste of the Upper West Side8th annual celebration of prominent chefs of the UWS, supporting the maintenance of Theodore Roosevelt Park. May 28 Brooklyn Uncorked26 Bridge (26 Bridge Street - Brooklyn) Sip wine from award-winning New York state wineries and nibble on delicious offerings from some of the most celebrated restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Pier 15 (South Street Seaport)
An indoor/outdoor 3-day festival celebrating craft beers.  June 1 Taste of Times Square46th Street from Broadway to 9th Avenue Annual outdoor food and music festival. June 2 Hudson Square Music & Wine FestivalCity Winery (155 Varick Street) A fun, free, after-work backyard party held every Tuesday evening from June 2nd through August 11th. June 10 Taste of SummerBethesda Terrace - Central Park Our city's renowned chefs will serve their finest cuisine, amidst the iconic setting of the Bethesda Terrace, with music from one the city's best DJs. Proceeds benefit the restoration and maintenance of Central Park.June 13 & 14 Big Apple BBQMadison Square Park
13th annual event celebrates a long standing culinary and music tradition with live performances from emerging and established rock, blues, and soul artists.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: Toasting the Taste of Tribeca
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Taste of Tribeca
Steakhouse
363 Greenwich Street (Harrison & Franklin St)
Also a participating vendor at Taste of Tribeca.
New American Cuisine
225 West Broadway (at White Street) Also a participating vendor at Taste of Tribeca. Cafe Noir French Tapas
35 Lispenard Street (at Church Street) Church Street TavernNew American Cuisine 313 Church Street (Walker & Lespenard Street) New American Cuisine
Smyth Hotel - 85 West Broadway (at Chambers Street)
French
94 Chambers Street (Church Street & Broadway)
Italian
114 Franklin Street (at West Broadway) Traditional American
41 Murray Street (West Broadway & Church Street)
New American
221 West Broadway (at White Street)
Also a participating vendor at Taste of Tribeca.
NEW TO DRINK:
313 Church Street (Walker & Lespenard Street)
Evening Bar
Smyth Hotel - 85 West Broadway (at Chambers Street)
Grand BanksPier 25 - Hudson River Park (at North Moore Street) Seasonal floating bar now open. NEW SWEET TREATS:
220 Church Street (Thomas & Worth Street)
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