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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot:
Wine Not?
With fall around the corner... there's nothing I enjoy more than getting a feel of the country at enchanting wineries, experiencing local flavors, and enjoying the crisp air. This week I am highlighting local wineries that offer activities or entertainment to enhance your tasting...all within 90 minutes from Manhattan. Visit my Special Feature to see top area wineries.
Cheers!
Norma Knows New York City
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Now Open Bryant Park Outdoor ActivitiesBryant 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.
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US Open
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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.
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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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.
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)
Diane Arbus: In the Beginning
More than 100 photographs that together redefine Diane Arbus, one of the most influential and provocative artists of the 20th century.
MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM
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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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-screening of this comedy focused on a teacher who chaperones a group of high schoolers to a state drama competition.
MUSIC & DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz Nights The Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
THEATER:
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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)
Broadway revival starring Jennifer Hudson.
Fiddler on the Roof
Through December 31
Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway)
The acclaimed show returns to Broadway.
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.
School of Rock
Through 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. 
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. ON THE RADAR:
September 20 Front PageBroadhurst 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: Wine Not?
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Bedell Cellars Winery
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North Fork, Long Island (Southold, NY)
Award winning winery where you can taste wines in the renovated historic barn... a tasting room with sweeping views of the vineyard.
Washingtonville, NY
Listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, Brotherhood Winery is the oldest winery in the United States, and home to the largest underground wine cellars in the county. Check out their Halloween Costume Ball on October 29th.
MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS
North Fork, Long Island (Riverhead, NY)
With live music most days, enjoy a glass of wine as you look out onto the beautiful vineyard. Visit on September 25th for the 5th annual Stomp Party to get your feet wet and grape skin between your toes.
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Pindar Vineyards
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PINDAR VINEYARDS
North Fork, Long Island (Peconic, NY & Port Jefferson, NY)
Live music on weekends with a picturesque picnic pavilion that is popular with visitors.
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Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery
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WARWICK VALLEY WINERY & DISTILLERY
Warwick, NY
Located in the foothills of the Hudson Valley, the Warwick Valley Winery is situated between Mt. Eve and Mt. Adam. Be sure to stop by the Tasting Room, a bucolic setting showcasing wines, ciders, and brandies... all reasonably priced. They also have apple picking available for the season.
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