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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot:
Outdoor Flicks & Picnics
Everything outdoors is better in the summer...with all the options for eating, drinking, exercising, and taking in live music, calendars are easily filled with activities. Watching movies on lawns under the stars is a favorite pastime of mine and is always a seasonal tradition for Manhattanites.
This week's Special Feature, Outdoor Flicks, highlights the opportunities to enjoy the fresh air with friends while seeing some old and new movie favorites. I've even included my picks for each summer series and the best nearby places to grab your picnic feast.
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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.
If you can't attend in person, there will be many restaurants and bars celebrating the Belmont Stakes... my top pick is The Plaza Hotel. The Todd English Food Hall at The Plaza has been hosting viewing parties for each of the Triple Crown Racing Events. Cocktails and a special race-inspired menu curated by Chef Todd English.
June 6 & 7 American Crafts Festival
Lincoln 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.
June 7 Tour de Brooklyn
Brooklyn
20 mile bike ride visiting some of Brooklyn's most iconic neighborhoods. Visit a recent Snapshot for the I BIKE NY Special Feature highlighting events, tips, and resources for bikers of all levels. June 8 Fragrance: The Powerful Branding Accelerator717 Fifth Avenue
A special evening discovering the art of Scent Customization for personal use and as a corporate branding tool.
June 8 Moticise Central Park - South Side of The Great Lawn 40 minute cardio class... " Some people exercise, some people visualize, successful people do both."
June 8 through 12 Daybreaker Week Various Locations A week-long festival of morning experiences with DJs and music to support social and environmental causes. 
June 9 Friends of St. Jude Spring Event The Frying Pan - Pier 66
Enjoy two hours of beer and wine with light appetizers while taking in the view of Manhattan's west side.
Through June 20 Drifting in Daylight
Central 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 Met Museum of Art - Roof GardenMetropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue) It feels like summer and a perfect time to visit the Met's Roof Garden. Besides the beautiful view and delicious drinks, Pierre Huyghe's minimalist installation is mystifying and adds to the view. June 13 The Games! Hudson River Park - Piers 25, 26, 40 Hudson River Park Games - explore new fitness challenges while fundraising for the Park. The park's piers will transform into an Olympic-style day of sports and activities for competitors and spectators.  June 14 DayLifeOrchard Street between East Houston and Delancey Streets Summer kickoff party in the Lower East Side combines the best in LES food, fashion, music, games and other activities. Visit the website for participating food and fashion partners. June 18 through 27 NYC Dance WeekVarious Locations Free dance and fitness classes from two dozen studios. June 20 The Mermaid Parade
Coney Island
Visit Coney Island for the largest parade in the nation. Over 1,500 creative individuals celebrate ancient mythology. Then grab a famous hot dog at Nathan's Famous and ride the Cyclone for the true Coney Island experience! June 20 The Big Quiet - A Meditation in Central ParkRumsey Playfield - Central Park New Yorkers converge for the first Big Quiet... a twenty-minute mass meditation and calm. June 21 Solstice in Times Square: Athleta Mind Over Madness YogaTimes Square
A full day of outdoor classes to nurture yourself and stay centered. The United Nations General Assembly has declared that June 21st is the International Day of Yoga and is planning a global celebration... what a perfect way to take part.
June 25 through 28 Fashion Week Brooklyn
Various LocationsVisit the website for the schedule, including Denim Day on the 25th.
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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. 5TH AVENUE June 9 Museum Mile Festival New York's biggest block party. Nine museums from 82nd to 105th are free and open to the public... with no cars in sight! Hit the MET, Guggenheim, and Cooper Hewitt all in one evening. ACQUAVELLA GALLERIES (18 East 79th Street)
Jacob El Hanani Drawings
Through June 12El Hanani's highly detailed drawings utilize the tradition of micrography.
DELHI ART GALLERY (The Fuller Building - 41 East 57 Street)
Indian Modern - Narratives from 20th Century Indian Art
Through June 6
The exhibition at the new 7,000 square foot gallery includes rare early works by some of the 42 artists on view.
THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM (225 Madison Avenue) Through June 7 This exhibition focuses on Abraham Lincoln's mastery of language and how his words changed the course of history. THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)BjörkThrough June 7 Retrospective of her canvas drawings from 20 years ago as a musician and visual artist. PRATT INSTITUTE(144 West 14th Street)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. ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street) Pelican Finn Through June 10 Photographs by Gesi Schilling illustrating the relationship between individual and environment while specifically capturing a Cuban American woman's relationship to the Florida Everglades. ONGOING EXHIBITS:
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.
DAVID BENRIMON FINE ART (730 Fifth Avenue)
Picasso Femmes
Through June 30
Features works acquired from the collection of Marina Picasso.
DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY (537 West 20th Street) Richard Serra EqualThrough July 24 A major new installation in forged weatherproof steel. Also, head over to the 533 West 19th Street location for Lisa Yuskavage's Exhibit.
DOMINIQUE LEVY GALLERY(909 Madison Avenue)
Through June 13
Exhibit of the illustrious artist, Alexander Calder.
ELLIS ISLAND
Ongoing
Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island.
Ongoing
I'll be attending this newly opened exhibit at Ellis Island. Tells the story of immigration to America before the processing station opened in 1892 and after it closed in 1954.FRANKLIN PARRASCH GALLERY (548 West 22nd Street) Joan Snyder: Sub RosaThrough June 20 The exhibit focuses on the subject of roses and all of their beauty.
Through June 20
A collection of the last paintings and sculptures of the abstract expressionist.
INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM (Pier 86 - 46th Street & 12th Avenue)
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.
THE JEWISH MUSEUM (1109 Fifth Avenue)
Through September 27
The first exhibition to explore how avant-garde art influenced the look and content of early network television.MADISON SQUARE PARK Teresita FernándezThrough Winter 500 feet of sprawling sculptures made of golden canopies suspended above the park's pathway. An eye-catching exhibit.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue)
Through June 14
Not to be confused with the movie by the same name, the theme of the photographic exhibit is Eros and Thanatos, the intertwined concepts of life force and death.
Through 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.
Through August 16
Van Gogh's breathtaking exhibit.
MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN (2 Columbus Circle)
Through September 20
Photo-realistic painter Richard Estes exhibits his works.
Through 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)
Through September 13
An exhilarating exhibit of 50 years of New York landmarks.
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
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.
This Is for Everyone: Design Experiments for the Common Good
Through January 31, 2016
Digital age design encompassing fashion and furniture.
Andy Warhol: Campbell's Soup Cans and Other Works, 1953-1967Through October 12Andy Warhol's famous Campbell Soup Cans are on display.Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971Through September 7Compilation 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)
Through September 7View the original painting that inspired Helen Mirren's role in her latest movie by the same name.
NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (170 Central Park West)
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life Through November 1The inaugural 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. 
PARK AVENUE ARMORY (643 Park Avenue)
June 11 through August 2
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! PAUL KASMIN GALLERY (293 Tenth Avenue) Tina Barney Through June 20 Works of Tina Barney, Scott Burton, and Brancusi on display.
RANDALL'S ISLAND
Through November
Annual summer art exhibitions along the shoreline at Randall's Island Park. THE SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM (39 Battery Place)
Ten TopsThrough September 13Focuses 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.
ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
June 24 Summertime Salon
Annual photographic exhibition featuring the works of the gallery artists as well as a few newcomers. Through September 6th.
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CURTAIN UP
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The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
June 5 Sunset on the Hudson
Pier 45 (Hudson River Park at Christopher Street)
Free live music every Friday this summer by local artists.
Through June 6 The Red Hook Fest
Red Hook - Brooklyn
Live music and dance on the beautiful Brooklyn waterfront.
June 5 through 7 The Governors Ball Music Festival
Randall's Island Park
Tickets are selling out for this annual 3-day festival. 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 Wednesday Jazz Night: Julia Haltigan
Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street)
New and emerging musicians and singers featured weekly.
June 10 through 21 Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
David 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 10 through 13 Joan of Arc at the Stake
Avery Fisher Hall (10 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Marion Cotillard performs with the New York Philharmonic.
June 11 New York Philharmonic Biennial
Lincoln Center
Visit the website for upcoming performances. Besides the majestic venues of Lincoln Center and the MET, a kaleidoscope of contemporary composers around the world will perform at other various venues throughout the city.
June 11 through 14 Women of the World Festival
Apollo Theater (253 W 125th Street)
The WOW festival features performances, talks, mentoring sessions, music, film, and debates that celebrate the talents of women and girls. Performers include Macy Gray.
June 12 Cheyenne Jackson
The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street)
Critically acclaimed Broadway star will perform in an exciting new concert.
June 12 through 22 Chelsea Music Festival
Various 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.
Through June 13 Sleeping Beauty
Metropolitan Opera House (30 Lincoln Center Plaza)
The American Ballet Theatre Company performs this heart-rending tale of unrequited love. Spring Season through July 4th.
Through June 13 Alan Cumming
Cafe Carlyle (35 East 76th Street)
Actor and singer, Alan Cumming (star of Cabaret and The Good Wife), will electrify the audience with his performances.
Through June 30 Blue Note Jazz Festival Various Locations
Festival showcases over 150 premier artists at more than 15 venues throughout the city. Visit the website to find your favorite artist. Some highlights include Natalie Cole and Kenny G. Through August 12 Celebrate Brooklyn Prospect Park Bandshell Free concerts all summer.
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 Act of GodThrough August 2 Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street) Emmy and Golden Globe winner, Jim Parsons, stars in the 90-minute comedy in which God and his devoted angels answer some of the deepest questions of mankind.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.... 12 prime ministers, only 1 Queen!
Through November 29
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.
Doctor Faustus
Through July 12
Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street)
Limited engagement extended through July 12th for this anticipated show starring Chris Noth (Sex & the City). The Duchamp SyndromeThrough June 7 The Flea Theater (41 White Street) A comedic piece about Juan, a Mexican immigrant in NYC who dreams of a career in stand-up comedy. Fish in the Dark
Through July 18
Cort Theater (138 West 48th Street) Funnyman Larry David focuses on 15 characters as each deals with a death in the family. Seinfeld buddy Jason Alexander replaces Larry on June 9th! 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.  GigiThrough October 4 Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) Tony Award winning musical returns to Broadway starring Vanessa Hudgens. Guards at the TajThrough June 28 Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street) An Atlantic Theater production directed by Tony nominee Amy Morton. The play stars Tony-nominated actors Omar Metwally and Arian Moayed.
Through June 21 Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM - Brooklyn) A riveting performance of the old and the new South Africa...a test of forgiveness and empathy. The King and I
Through January 3, 2016 Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street) The revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's play, starring Kelli O'Hara. MacbethThrough June 7 Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street) Classic play performed by the Mobile Shakespeare Unit. Of Good StockThrough July 26 New York City Center (131 West 55th Street) Alicia Silverstone will soon star in this play about a reunion of three daughters. In previews starting June 4th, opens June 30th, through July 26th. 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.
The Players Theatre Short Play FestivalThrough June 21 The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street) An intimate setting for only 50 viewers is the perfect setting for this festival. Each week the festival will feature works of 5 different playwrights presenting their own unique tales.  PreludesLincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street) A musical fantasia set in the mind of a Russian composer as he attempts to overcome his writers block and return to composing. Now in previews, opens June 15th through July 19th. 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. Shakespeare in the Park: The TempestThrough July 5
The Delacorte Theater (81 Central Park)
It's worth standing in line for the free performances of Shakespeare's classic tale. Starring Sam Waterston and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. And later this summer, Cymbeline will star Hamish Linklater. 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. The Way We Get ByThrough June 21 Second Stage Theatre (305 West 43rd Street) Neil LaBute's play stars the amazing Amanda Seyfried in a spirited play revolving around a one night stand. 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. Wolf HallThrough 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 27 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:
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 ParkThe 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.
Various Locations
Live experiences including dance, music, visual art, and new media projects in public parks, in historic landmarks, on Governors Island, and along the waterfront. Check the schedule for events, including the Night at the Museums on June 23rd with free admission to 14 museums and cultural institutions in Lower Manhattan. 
June 18 Summer in the Square
Union Square
More free music Thursday nights through August 13th. June 20 The Midtown MenThe Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway) The original cast of the Jersey Boys (one of my favorite plays) will sing top hits from the 1960s. June 20 Summer SolsticeCathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Ave) A concert that begins in darkness and continues through sunrise. June 20 Happy DaysThe Flea Theater (41 White Street) Tony Shalhoub stars in in Sam Beckett's play. Through July 18th.
June 21 Make Music New York Various Locations A live, free musical celebration on the longest day of the year. Over 1,300 concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the five boroughs.
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June 23 through 28 The Royal BalletThe Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue) The first New York appearance of the Royal Ballet. June 23 through July 11 Midsummer Night Swing Lincoln CenterTickets are on sale 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.
June 24 Madison Square Park Oval Lawn Series Madison Square Park Free live music every Wednesday night through July 29th. June 27 Maxi Priest Rumsey Playfield Free concert as part of Central Park's SummerStage.
June 28 Natalie Cole
The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street)
I look forward to Natalie Cole's performance. As part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, the Grammy winner sings a medley of Latin ballads.
June 30 Rock Photography and Wine Pairing
City Winery (155 Varick Street)
Join world-renowned Rock & Roll photographer Bob Gruen and award-winning sommelier Jean-Luc Le Dû for a journey of music history through photography, each photo paired with hand-selected wine.
July 6 through August 2 Lincoln Center Festival
Lincoln Center
Performances to wow and delight... music, dance, art.
July 17 Idina Menzel
Jones Beach
One of my absolute favorite performers will be performing for one night only. Her talent goes well beyond her Disney song and I will definitely be purchasing tickets!
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FOR THE FOODIE
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 Daily Seaport SmorgasburgSeaport District along Fulton Street Smorgasburg market includes eight food vendors and a bar open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, and drinks. Vendors include Pizza Moto, Ramen Burger, and Red Hook Lobster Pound. June 8 Cheftopia: The 30th Annual Chefs'
Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels
Rockefeller Center The tribute will honor founding chefs Larry Forgione and Jonathan Waxman. Chefs Forgione and Waxman, along with the other culinary stars, will celebrate by creating dishes inspired by food trends.
June 9 Hudson Square Music & Wine FestivalCity Winery (155 Varick Street) A fun, free, after-work backyard party held every Tuesday evening 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 12 WOW BitesVarious locations Bite-sized TED Talk-style presentations focus on an array of subjects and issues over a delicious meal at restaurants including Red Rooster.
ON THE RADAR:
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.  June 15 Fourth Annual Spirits of New YorkMcCarren Hotel Rooftop Lounge - 160 North 12th Street, Brooklyn Sip local artisanal spirts while supporting Slow Foods New York City. June 17 City Harvest's Summer in the CityMetropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) Over 45 New York City restaurants, chefs and mixologists... food tasting and cocktail party. Visit the website for the list of participating restaurants. June 20 Wall Street Spring FestivalWall Street
Benefits the United Nations World Food Programmes global operations. Discover rare vintage wines and savor international tasting menus from Michelin Star Chefs.June 25 through 27 La Nuit en Rosé New YorkHornblower Infinity Yacht Wonderful events on a luxurious yacht on the Hudson River. 5 events, more than 100 rosé wines and Champagne, a VIP lounge with local chefs and restaurants, DJs, entertainers, and dancing.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: Outdoor Flicks & Picnics
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While the drive-in movie is an American tradition of the past, in NYC the next best thing is the outdoor picnic movie... and there are plenty of film and food pairings to enjoy al fresco around the city.
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Central Park Conservancy Film Festival
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CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FILM FESTIVAL
August 25 to 29
Summer Movie Pick: Fame (August 25)
Picnic Picks:
Telepan
72 West 69th Street (at Columbus Ave)
For just $25 per person, mix and match favorites to stock your basket for the day. Fill out their picnic form and you're ready to go!
Butterfield Market
1114 Lexington Avenue (at 78th St) & 346 East 92nd Street (at 1st Ave)
Everything from baked goods to fresh produce and caviar... get a custom basket for a group picnic from their catering department for a special experience; they'll even deliver.
Free French films Fridays through July 31, plus September 10
Summer Movie Pick: Queen to Play (July 17)
Picnic Pick:
Although they are located on the Lower East Side, they will deliver anywhere in Manhattan. They have packages ranging from simple at $15 to Custom Picnics for $1,000...With movies showing at various locations, this is the perfect option!
HBO BRYANT PARK SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL Mondays June 22 through August 24
Summer Movie Pick: Back to the Future (August 24) Picnic Pick: The Shop Andaz 5th Avenue - 485 5th Avenue (at 41st Street) A culinary experience on the go! Most items are made by the hotel's culinary team, but some selections are brought in from Manhattan's favorite local purveyors. HUDSON RIVER PARK'S RIVER FLICKS Big Hit Wednesdays July 8 through August 19 for Adults - Pier 63 Summer Movie Pick: Interstellar (August 19) Family Fridays July 10 through August 21 for Families - Pier 46 Summer Movie Pick: Sponge Bob Sponge Out of Water (July 10) Picnic Picks: Blue Ribbon Bakery Market 14 Bedford Street (at Downing Street) Delicious specialty items. Murray's Cheese Shop 254 Bleecker Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues) Mouth-watering cheeses and sandwiches. Try their "Ewephoria" Pecorino Cheese. INTREPID'S FREE SUMMER MOVIE SERIES Thursdays July 9 through August 6 Summer Movie Pick: Apollo 13 (July 30) Picnic Pick: Forager's City Grocer 300 West 22nd Street (at 8th Avenue) Pick up fresh produce from local farms for a healthy picnic. MAD46 ROOFTOP MOVIE NIGHTS Tuesdays June 9 through through September 15 Summer Movie Pick: Sex & the City (July 28) Movie night menu includes truffle popcorn and dumplings.
SUMMER ON THE HUDSON PICTURE SHOW
Pier 1 Riverside Park
June 11, July 9, August 13
Summer Movie Pick: Pride & Prejudice (July 9)
1900 Broadway (at 64th St)
Pick from their well-curated menu.
Wednesdays July 8 through August 12 Summer Movie Pick: Dirty Dancing (July 22) Picnic Pick: Urban Rustic
236 North 12th Street
Grab and go... build your own sandwich, or try one of their specialties.
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Thursdays July 9 through August 28 Summer Movie Pick: Doctor Strangelove (August 13)
Jay & Water Street
You can expect anything from kimchi to tacos. Check the schedule for which food trucks will be there when you will be!
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