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 Norma's Weekly
Member Snapshot:
Beach Breaks
For a seaside retreat, venture to a sandy spot right outside the city. There are plenty of sun and sand escapes to explore right at your fingertips. This week, I've listed my top 5 beaches in the area, so pack a bag of your sunbathing essentials and experience stretches of beautiful beach.
Norma Knows New York City
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Now Open Bryant Park Outdoor Activities Bryant Park There is so much to do during the summer in Bryant Park - from outdoor dance and exercise classes to a live piano player... check the calendar for the full schedule.
Saturdays Hester Street Fair 
Corner of Hester & Essex Streets
One of the best street fairs opens for the season! A collection of NYC's best vendors, from the finest foods to vintage clothing to jewelry and home goods. Open Saturdays through October.
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue)
The perfect time to visit the Met's Roof Garden; beautiful view and delicious drinks and now Cornelia Parke's PsychoBarn.
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Jazz Age Lawn Party
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An annual prohibition-era soiree (How very Gatsby!). The quintessential outdoor celebration of the jazz age.
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CULTURAL PURSUITS
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Through August 14 The exhibit takes visitors on a tour of the human body.
Ongoing
View the cast of a 122-foot-long dinosaur. This species is so new that it has not yet been formally named by the paleontologists who discovered it!
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Pixar: The Design of Story
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COOPER HEWITT (2 East 91st Street)
Through August 7
Pixar fans will enjoy this exhibit, tracing the creation of the rarely seen sketches, paintings, and sculptures of Pixar's characters.
DISCOVERY TIMES SQUARE
(226 West 44th Street)
Through September 5
With all of the craze about Star Wars, it's the perfect time to see the exhibit of memorable costumes from this iconic film series
Ongoing
Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island.
Ongoing
Tells the story of immigration to America before the processing station opened.
INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
(Pier 86 - West 46th Street & 12th Avenue)
On the Line: Intrepid and the Vietnam War
Now open
A major exhibition exploring the events and impact of the Vietnam War through the lens of the Intrepid.
Isaac Mizrahi: An Unruly History
Through August 7
The first museum survey devoted to the American designer who makes clothing, hosted a television show, and performed his own cabaret act.
THE MET BREUER (Madison Avenue & 75th Street)
Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible
Through September 4 197 works from the Renaissance to the present. The exhibition examines a subject critical to artistic practice: the question of when a work of art is finished.
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Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue)
Through September 18
Completed when he was just twenty-three years old, this piece has long been recognized as the artist's first mature work, his first masterpiece.
Through November 13 An ongoing exhibition series featuring some of the world's greatest collections of medieval manuscripts, printed books and bindings, literary manuscripts, private letters and correspondence, and original music.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
Edgar Degas: A Strange New BeautyThrough July 24The exhibition includes approximately 120 rarely seen monotypes, 60 related paintings, drawings, pastels, sketchbooks, and prints-that show Degas at his most modern.
 Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual DependencyThrough February 12 Almost 700 snapshot-like portraits sequenced against an evocative music soundtrack, the exhibit is formed out of the artist's own experiences. NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (170 Central Park West) The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems
Through September 25
Brings together original art, sketches, and inspirational drawings from Willem's most popular series (Sesame Street) and stand-alone classics.
RANDALL'S ISLAND PARK
FLOW.16
Through November
Annual summer art exhibitions, aimed at fostering appreciation of the shoreline through artistic expression.
SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS (128 East 63rd Street)
Tuesdays & Thursdays For those that have a talent for sketching, stop by Tuesday or Thursday evenings for sketch night and see the latest exhibit. |
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Human Interest: Portraits from the Whitney's Collection
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WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
(99 Gansevoort Street)
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CURTAIN UP
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MUSIC & DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz Nights The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
Through August 31 Summerstage
Central Park
Opens for the summer season... free concerts all summer. Check the schedule for upcoming performances.
THEATER:
 An Act of GodThrough September 4
Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street) Last year starred Jim Parsons and this year will be even better when it stars Sean Hayes! Hayes (as God himself) reveals the mysteries of the Bible and answers the questions that have plagued mankind since the beginning of time. Now in previews, opens June 6th through September 4th. |
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Palace Theater (1564 Broadway)
American Stage debut of the story about a young artist who discovers life and love after returning from the war.
Through January 8
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.
Cagney
Through January 8
Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street)
How exciting - this musical follows the life of James Cagney from the streets of New York to vaudeville, then to a Hollywood tough guy.
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The Color Purple
Through December 18
Bernard B Jacobs Theatre
(242 West 45th Street)
Through September 4
Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) A Tony Award Winning play! The lead actor is brilliant; the set design is mesmerizing. The story unfolds with a mathematically precocious adolescent with behavioral problems uncovering truths and secrets. 
Fiddler on the Roof
Through December 31
Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway)
The acclaimed show returns to Broadway.
Through August 21
The amazing story of how Peter became Pan.
Through September 10 Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street) Performance brings the actors and audience within close proximity. Tony Award Winning play about seeing your parents through adult eyes.
Hamilton
Through April 2
Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway)
High-energy performance about Emilio and Gloria Estefan.
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ParamourThrough February 19 Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) Set in the world of Golden Age Hollywood, Cirque du Soleil makes its Broadway debut! Now in previews, opens May 25th through February 19th.
Ruthless
Through September 10
St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street)
Called "the mother of all musicals," I've seen it and can attest... it's a hilarious show starring 10-year old Tori Murray.
School of RockThrough May 28 I'm a fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber and I'm sure there will no exception to the quality of his newest musical based on the film starring Jack Black. Shakespeare in the Park: Troilus and Cressida Through August 14 The Delacorte Theater (81 Central Park) It's worth standing in line for the free performances of Shakespeare's classic tale in a magical setting. Shuffle Along|
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Through July 24
Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) Six-time award winner Audra McDonald returns to Broadway. Note: Audra McDonald will not appear in performances from June 19th through September 12th.Through June 11 Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) Based on the 2007 film, Tony Award Winner Jessie Mueller stars in this new musical with music by Sara Bareilles.  ON THE RADAR:
West Side StorySeptember 13 through 15 New York Philharmonic performs Leonard Bernstein's beloved West Side Story score to the backdrop of the movie itself.
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FOR THE FOODIE
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Saturdays & Sundays
Brooklyn - Saturdays at East River State Park, Sundays in Prospect Park
Artisanal outdoor market featuring over 100 food vendors.
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SPECIAL FEATURE: BEACH BREAKS
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COOPER'S BEACH
Southampton, NY
A prime destination for the Hamptons set, Southampton maintains seven miles of coastline, including the gem Cooper's Beach. This soft, sandy beach is beautiful with lifeguards and concessions galore for you to choose from. Easily accessible from the city on the LIRR or Hampton Jitney at about two and a half hours each way - if you do take the bus, just hope the traffic gods are with you.
LONG BEACH
Long Beach, NY
The beautiful shores of Long Beach are just steps from the LIRR, getting you there from NYC in a short hour and a half. The boardwalk is new, perfect for roller skating or just strolling and taking in the sea air. There is a fee for beach access or you can take the train and get the train ticket and beach access combo package.
MAIN BEACH 
East Hampton, NY
Another Hamptons offering, Main Beach's sandy shores are pristine and inviting. Despite the city dwellers that descend for the weekend, the beach never feels overly crowded, with offerings including delicious snack bars and kayak rentals. You can get there in just under three hours on the LIRR or the Jitney, making it the perfect weekend getaway. Once you arrive, consider biking to the beach from your overnight accommodations.
Fire Island, NY
Appreciate a laid back town with bicycles, stunning sunsets, and easy access to the beach. It's a longer trek to get there, but you can take the LIRR to Bayshore, then the ferry to Fire Island. The unofficial capital of Fire Island, Ocean Beach, is perfect for families and singles a like. Cars aren't allowed on the island, but you'll love exploring the bars, boutiques and spectacular beaches by foot.
ROCKAWAY BEACH  Queens, NY
A favorite with the hipster crowd, Rockaway Beach is a popular spot to get your surf on. The Rockaways is easy to get to from the city with MTA options including the A train connecting to the S or the NYC Beach Bus that makes pickups in Brooklyn and will get you there easily. If your summer time fun includes delicious taco trucks, funky shops and outdoor drinking, this beach is for you.
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