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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot:
What's the Scoop? |
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Looking for a sweet treat to cool you down during the hottest weeks of the year?
Visit my Special Feature for the best ice cream spots in the city. These parlors have all stepped up their game to go beyond just a scoop in a dish... from root beer floats and banana splits to sorbet and nondairy options, everything you crave to beat the heat.
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.
ON THE RADAR:
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center - Queens Tickets are now on sale for matches at this year's Open. I plan on purchasing mine, as I do each year. |
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One wheel activities include basketball, sumo, hockey, a costume contest, workshops, shows, a learn-to-ride area, and much more.
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CULTURAL PURSUITS
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Ongoing 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.
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 pre-release viewing of this film starring Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon, and Kathy Bates.
August 22 through 27
MUSIC & DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz Nights The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
Lincoln Center
Classical music concerts.
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. 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:
Birdland (315 West 44th Street)
An all-star annual birthday celebration of Charlie Parker... one of the most influential and iconic artists in jazz history.
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: What's the Scoop?
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BLUE MARBLE ICE CREAMCobble Hill & Prospect Heights locations 65 Bayard Street
Once I discovered this family-owned spot, I routinely go out of my way for a dessert. Any flavor you can imagine (from vanilla and chocolate to red velvet and lychee), and some you probably wouldn't (like durian, black sesame, and red bean).
Lincoln Center, Chelsea Market, and The High Line
Along with delicious sorbet and gelato, try one of their amazingly filling desserts. The Pompelmo Campari is divine with Grapefruit and Campari.
MORGENSTERN'S FINEST ICE CREAM
2 Rivington Street
A modern ice cream shop perfect for the LES. Innovative ice cream flavors like avocado and five different vanillas, you can try something new or stick with the old standby. The King Kong Banana Split is worth the visit.
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck
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VAN LEEUWEN ARTISAN ICE CREAM
Multiple locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, plus their mobile trucks
My favorite of all... I'm always thrilled when I run into their truck because I know I'm in for a treat. With classic flavors and non-dairy options, I really enjoy their root beer floats and their nondairy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip option!
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