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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot:
For Thrill Seekers |
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Summer can be an ideal time to relax, but adventurous opportunities lie around the corner for those looking for a bit of a challenge. You don't have to go far to test your boundaries, try something new, and experience a real adrenaline rush.
This week's Special Feature includes some exciting exploits in and out of the city. Hop on a bike, hang onto a trapeze next to the city skyscrapers, or zip-line through lush landscape to connect with nature while keeping active. View my picks for creative activities that truly challenge, with options for all levels.
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 September 11
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)
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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 FILM:
Crosby Street Hotel (79 Crosby Street)
For $55 per person, enjoy dinner and a movie. A 3-course meal is followed by a viewing of this film starring Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell.
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. |
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Shakespeare in the Park
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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.
Waitress 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:
September 13 through 15 West Side StoryNew York Philharmonic performs Leonard Bernstein's beloved West Side Story score to the backdrop of the movie itself. September 20 Front Page
Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street)
Nathan Lane, John Slattery, and John Goodman hit the Broadway stage for a starry revival of this classic play. Holland Taylor and Robert Morse round out the incredible cast.
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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: For Thrill Seekers
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IN THE CITY:
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Bouldering
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Oakland Gardens - Queens
The course include a zip-line, a climbing and bouldering wall, swings, nets, leaps and balance platforms. This is the first challenge course in New York City and is perfect for team building, whether with your family, group of friends, or coworkers.
3 locations in Central Park - Rat Rock, Cat Rock, Worthless Boulder
An offshoot of rock climbing, bouldering concentrates on climbing challenges under 10 feet in height. Rat Rock is best for beginners.
Jamaica Bay - Brooklyn
Take a guided instructional ride on the beach.
Pier 40 - at Houston & West Streets
Fly through the air with the greatest of ease... experts teach you the basics on top of the roof in Hudson River Park. Outdoor classes available through October. The school also offers classes in trampoline and silk rope climbing. I've tried both trapeze and trampoline and both are very fun to do with friends! (Now their Williamsburg, Brooklyn location is open for year round indoor trapeze)
The New York City Mountain Bike Association builds and maintains trails in all five boroughs of New York City. Grab your bike and visit the website for trail options.
Hudson River Park Pier 66 (at 26th Street)
Basic swimming ability is needed; beginners are welcome to play and compete. |
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Rockaway Beach - Queens
Put the pedal to the medal on the water... the only NYC water sports company offering true self-directed Jet Ski Rentals. They also offer paddle boarding and other water sports.
OUT OF THE CITY:
Adventure company that picks you up in the city for various activities such as hiking, paddling, beaches, vineyards, bike tours throughout NY, NJ, PA and CT. |
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Hunter Mountain Zip Line
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Hunter Mountain Zip Line
Hunter, NY
The largest zip line in the United States.
Pour & Pedal offers tours of the Long Island Wine Country on bike. Schedule a ride on Saturdays and Sundays through October. Also available for the Hamptons.
Outdoor Connections
Guided adventure tours leaving from NYC and offering various adventures from hiking and kayaking to white water rafting. |
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