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November 20th, 2009 by admin
“Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop” opened today in New York City. Marking its world premier, this one-of-a-kind exhibit features life-size, interactive models of Leonardo’s inventions and machines drawn directly from the pages of his notebooks.
Visitors will get to see dozens of Leonardo’s ideas brought to life from the iconic drawings he put down on paper at the height of the Renaissance. Highlights range from weapons of war to flying machines imagined centuries before the Wright brothers. Hundreds more of Leonardo’s ideas are presented through interactive touch-screens, giving a clear representation to the breadth and depth of the thinking of one of history’s most prolific geniuses.
Far from being a kitschy display, all of the physical replicas were built not just to look like the drawings and notes left by Leonardo, but actually have been built using authentic techniques from his day and using materials that were in use in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop can be visited at Discovery TSX located at 226 West 44th Street in Manhattan. The exhibit will run from November 20, 2009 through March 2010. Tickets are available for $19.50 (adult), $17.50 (child 4-12), and $18.50 (senior over 65) – or get in free when selecting Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop as one of your choices with a New York City Explorer Pass.
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June 10th, 2009 by admin
Say “New York” to many people, and the images that come to mind are entirely from a relatively tiny slice of this sprawling and diverse city. But there is a lot more to New York than Manhattan. One area that a growing number of visitors are discovering is Brooklyn.
For sometime now native New Yorkers have been enjoying the continuing renaissance of this storied part of the city. Even Manhattanites are embracing what Brooklyn residents have known all along: Brooklyn has something for almost anyone. Increasingly out-of-town visitors are following along to experience the many wonderful sights (and tastes) of Manhattan’s most accessiable neighbor.
New York is nothing without its neighborhoods, and this is as true in Brooklyn as anywhere else. Featuring the picturesque row-houses of Brooklyn Heights, the vibrant DUMBO neighboorhood along the river with its fun and funky bars and restaurants (and some of the best pizza in the city), the posh Park Slope area, the Russian ambiance of Brighton Beach, Williamsburg’s art scene, not to mention Coney Island (hot dog anyone?), Brooklyn is — as Borough President Marty Markowitz says – ”a must-visit for tourists looking for a hip, historic, authentic and diverse experience.”
A personal favorite is the Brooklyn Museum. With a wonderful collection of art and artifacts from around the world and across eras, this museum lets the visitor sample a wide variety without overwhelming with any one theme. And the adjoining Botanic Garden is a beautiful spot to take a break from the hustle of the City. The museum has a number of good restaurants in the area and is just a short subway ride from Manhattan (and has its own stop) or on weekends grab the free shuttle from Manhattan.
Another thing worth checking out is a Chassidic Walking Tour in the Crown Heights neighborhood. You’ll get to experience a slice of New York that is both iconic and a bit off the beaten path (plus get a free deli lunch in the process). There is a great video available on the Chassidic Welcome Center’s site to give you a sense of what you’ll experience on the tour.
If you are going to New York, definitely add Brooklyn to your visit. It is easy to get to — just walk across the historic Brooklyn Bridge (with great views of the City and the River) or take your pick from many of the subway lines to get you into any and all of the neighborhoods. A New York Explorer Pass covers a number of the top things to do in Brooklyn, including those mentioned above, as well as a bike tour of the waterfront and key bridges or a City Sights bus tour of the Borough.
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April 30th, 2008 by susan j
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Sports buffs of all ages will want to check out New York City’s newest museum. The Sports Museum of America at 26 Broadway in Manhattan opens one week from today and already the museum is generating some major media buzz in places like The New York Times, Yahoo! Sports, and The Dallas Morning News.
The first and only interactive, multimedia all-sports experience in the country, the Museum covers baseball, football, basketball, figure skating, extreme sports, and other sports with more than 800 artifacts, 1,100 photographs, and 20 original films. It’s also the new home of the Heisman Trophy and the Billie Jean King International Women’s Sports Center, including the first ever women’s sports hall of fame.
The Sports Museum of America will be included with the New York City Explorer Pass starting on May 7, 2008, when the museum officially opens.
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March 31st, 2008 by jamie a
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On the first Friday of every month, the Museum of Natural History hosts in the Rose Center for Earth and Space. It’s an evening full of live jazz in an amazing setting, complete with wine and delicious tapas.
The Valerie Capers Ensemble will be performing at the next event, to be held on Friday, April 4 starting with seatings at 5:15 pm. A native of the Bronx and a Julliard grad, Valerie Capers has performed with greats like Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and Ray Brown. Legally blind since the age of 6, Valerie is a great inspiration to all.
Here’s to a great Friday night!
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March 26th, 2008 by jamie a
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During your visit to New York, why not learn about how New York got to be the center of American theatre? With this exhibit featured at the Museum of the City of New York, you’ll be able to walk down Broadway and trace the steps of the people who made the famed street it is today.
Entitled , this exhibit is “…an exploration of the link between New York and theater, through costumes, photographs, props, and other original material drawn from the collections of the Museum of the City of New York.”
On April 2nd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, you can get a special inside view on this exhibit as well as Setting the Stage: Scenic Designs by Donald Oenslager with a ! Be sure and RSVP soon to secure your spot.
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March 17th, 2008 by jamie a
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Color is a beacon of spring, bringing with it a hope among city-dwellers that the skyscrapers won’t be silhouetted against gray skies anymore, and the neighborhood park will soon be full of tiny pink and blue blossoms.
The Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting the exhibit . Featuring the transformation of the usage and myths surrounding color in Renaissance works and where art has gone since then, it’s a great way to understand the dynamics of color through the eyes of the artist. The show’s description reads, “Color Chart celebrates a paradox: the lush beauty that results when contemporary artists assign color decisions to chance, readymade source, or arbitrary system.”
In addition to the exhibit, the museum will also be offering special lectures and discussions in relation to the works in the show. So, grab your Explorer Pass and head on over to the Museum of Modern Art to experience the wonders of color.
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March 3rd, 2008 by jamie a
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If you’re looking for something inspiring in the city, Budget Travel has just published an article about .
Currently working on the special effects for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, the exhibit at the Guggenheim focuses on two decades and eight major installations of his career. Entitled I Want to Believe, it includes nine cars suspended from the dome of the museum.
The article reads, “Suspended by cables, seven white Chevrolet Metro sedans are pierced with tubes of blinking yellow, red, green and blue lights to simulate the stages of a bomb explosion. They appear to be floating in mid-air as the cables aren’t very visible. An eighth car is parked in the lobby; the ninth car occupies the sixth floor”
If this exhibit is any indication, the ceremonies of the Olympics are going to be quite a show.
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February 28th, 2008 by jamie a
Thursday, February 28 (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
Teen contributors from will be reading at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
Through March 2
Marvel at site-specific sculptural works at the at Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens.
Through March 16
The New York Historical Society hosts , which chronicles Audobon’s work before his masterpiece, Birds of America.
Through March 23
Check out the stage adaptation of Hitchcock’s at the American Airlines Theatre.
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February 25th, 2008 by jamie a
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If you’re up for a different kind of night out on the town, The New York Times has written a fabulous article entitled to entice you to think of the art world as a party locale.
The article gives a profile of the new, after hours parties that the Museum of Modern Art, The Guggenheim, The Whitney, The Rubin Museum, The New Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Brooklyn Museum are offering. These parties drawn in locals and tourists alike, looking to dance, drink some delicious cocktails, and most of all, appreciate the art surrounding them.
You’ll certainly meet some new friends who like the same artsy things you do, therefore making art after dark a tradition in your schedule!
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February 21st, 2008 by jamie a
Thursday, February 21 (7 pm)
The Morris-Jumel Mansion is hosting a lecture entitled , chronicling the life of Louis Armstrong’s wife. The event is free, but does require registration, so be sure and call ahead.
Friday, February 22 (8 pm)
Head over to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a performance by , a new and alternative take on chamber music.
Saturday, February 23- Sunday, February 24
The Merkin Concert Hall presents , a festival celebrating the Japanese aesthetic concept of “ma.” Along with traditional works, this festival will also host the world premiere of three new pieces.
Saturday, February 23- April 6
It’s the opening weekend of the at the New York Botanical Garden!
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