Dante Park, the triangular oasis in the heart of Lincoln Square, has reopened.  The park, which has been under construction since April, is now accessible to the public.  Movable tables, chairs and umbrellas have been returned to the raised area toward the north end of the park and additional tables and chairs have been added along the park's Columbus Avenue side.  

New benches will be added soon and the many planters maintained by the Lincoln Square BID will be returned in the coming weeks. 

The Parks Department will soon begin construction two blocks north at Richard Tucker Park in order to make that park ADA compliant and more attractive.

William Kentridge's Weighing... and Wanting, a six minute film of deeply personal pastel, gouache, and charcoal drawings, will be at the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) through Sunday, September 29th. The work is a reinterpretation of the well-known story from the fifth chapter of the Book of Daniel.

A white South African artist whose work is steeped in the trauma of Apartheid, Kentridge uses recurring characters and landscapes in his oft-explored personal mythology.  In this work, his signature dreamlike images of comfort, sentimentality, and destruction form a modern approach to an age-old question, "In whose lap do I lie?". 

Weighing... and Wanting can be seen at the Museum of Biblical Art located at 1865 Broadway at 61st Street on Tuesdays-Fridays from 3pm to 6pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-6pm through Sunday, September 29th along with the exhibit As Subject and Object. Learn more about MOBIA by visiting MOBIA.org

There are always exciting events and promotions going on at Lincoln Square's retail hub, The Shops at Columbus Circle. 

Now through Thursday, September 12th, you can join C. Wonder's Get Prepped Campaign. Give your wardrobe a refined edge for fall with C. Wonder's unexpected color blocking, monogramming, and more. 

Over at FACE Stockholm, you can check out BB Natural Beauty Balm through mid-September. The velvety cream formula (with SPF 30!) offers superior coverage, that blends with the skin to diffuse imperfections and impart an even, clean complexion that appears almost makeup-free. There are other beauty deals on the table at the Shops as well, like the Mix and Match Offer at Crabtree & Evelyn and L'OCCITANE's Aromachologie Repairing Hair Care.

Check out all the fine retail and dining offered at The Shops at Columbus Circle here. Then, take your shopping bags right up Broadway and explore the other great retail and dining options in Lincoln Square.

The NYIT Cyber Security Conference will be held on Thursday, September 19th from 9am to 6pm at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway at 61st Street.

Cyber security experts are scheduled to discuss topics such as protecting individuals and organizations against cyber-attacks, mobile device security, biometrics and big data analytics as cyber defense tools, and cyber education. Speakers are slated to include Debora Plunkett, U.S. National Security Agency; Gary McGraw, CTO, Cigital Inc; John B. Sapp Jr., McKesson Corporation and Arnold Felberbaum, Reed Elsevier.

The conference is hosted by the New York Institute of Technology's School of Engineering and Computing Sciences. The conference is free for NYIT students with an ID (lunch not included).  Click here to see ticket prices and register for the conference. View the tentative agenda here. 

Applications are now being accepted for the Age Smart Employer Competition, an initiative of the New York Academy of Medicine and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.  The purpose of the competition is to encourage and acknowledge employers who identify and embrace the needs of older adults in the workplace and create an environment that fosters a multigenerational workforce.

The Sloan Award winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished business and civic leaders and honored at a ceremony in January 2014.  Employers of all sizes and industries (for-profit, non-profit and public entities) are eligible.  Employers must have a New York City presence and be in operation for at least one year.

Applications are due by Tuesday, October 1st.  To apply or nominate a business, government entity, or organization click here.

Lincoln Square is known as a mecca of outstanding musical performances, but that doesn't mean you have to pay outrageous prices to enjoy the show. There are plenty of opportunities to hear some free high-fidelity sound. 

Start in Richard Tucker Park with the Lincoln Square BID's own Lunchtime Concert Series to hear wonderful musicians performing different genres of music every Wednesday afternoon through September. If guitar is your sound of choice, the American Folk Art Museum features live guitar Wednesdays at 2:00pm with Jazz guitarist Bill Wurtzel and guests. Visit the David Rubenstein Atrium for a bite from 'wichcraft and enjoy Target Free Thursdays, free public performances featuring local, national and international touring artists generally starting at 7:30pm. Head back to the American Folk Art Museum for Free Music Fridays to finish off the work-week with a relaxing evening of live music by various artists and a glass of wine from the cash wine bar. This hot-spot was recently featured in the NY Post's article "Get the Arty Started". If you're interested in a weekend family outing, head to the Atrium for Meet the Artist Saturdays; a one-hour informal, family-friendly interactive presentation on the first Saturday of each month. 

Whatever type of music you're looking for, Lincoln Square has you covered at a price that's hard to beat...free. For even more live music in Lincoln Square, keep checking our events calendar by visiting lincolnsquarebid.org/events.

Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square 2012

The event's new producer City Activators, led by Karin Bacon, has some exciting plans to help make a great event even better. Be sure to check winterseve.org often for updates. 

Contact the Lincoln Square BID at 212.581.3774 or info@lincolnsquarebid.org for sponsorship opportunities or to learn how your Lincoln Square business or cultural institution can participate.