See a preview of a new documentary about legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, and a talk with director Ken Burns, FREE next week. The story of the Brooklyn Dodgers infielder is a lifelong fight for racial equality while making remarkable athletic achievements. Jackie Robinson is a two-part, four-hour film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon airing on PBS/Channel 13 … [Read more...]
2016 NY Auto Show first look
Kick the tires and get behind the wheel of more than 1,000 cars and tucks at the 2016 New York International Auto Show, now open daily through Sunday, April 3, including first looks at several World and North American premieres. There's plenty to drool over. Here are some top choices for family sedans, performance sedans, SUVs and top-down roadsters. Tickets are $16 for adults, $7 for kids. … [Read more...]
Coney Island 2016 opening day Mar. 26
Brooklyn's world-famous Coney Island opens officially for the 2016 season on Saturday, March 26th, with FREE rides on Deno's Wonder Wheel and other opening day special events. Here's what's on the official opening day schedule, which was postponed from last Sunday because of the spring snowstorm that was predicted but did not materialize: Luna Park Unlimited Rides: Save $10 on a four-hour … [Read more...]
Central Park guided birding walks
Central Park is for the birds, and for those of us who want to watch them and learn more about them. More than 50 varieties of birds can be found here any time of year, and docent guide "Birding Bob" seems to have a personal relationship with each one. Dr. Robert DeCandido, PhD, better known around Central Park as "Birding Bob," has been leading guided walks in Central Park for more than … [Read more...]
Best places to view NYC cherry blossoms
Spring in New York City means thousands of Japanese cherry trees are in bloom, turning NYC into a garden of fragrant and delicate pink and white blossoms. Here are the two best places to enjoy the cherry blossoms in Manhattan and Brooklyn - Manhattan: Cherry Walk, Riverside Park, -- The walkway along the Hudson River, between 100th Street and 125th Street, is known as Cherry Walk. The entire … [Read more...]
Coney Island 2016 opening day Mar. 20
Brooklyn's world-famous Coney Island opens officially for the 2016 season on Sunday, March 20th, with FREE rides on Deno's Wonder Wheel and other opening day special events. Here's what's on the opening day schedule: Weather update: Coney Island opening day events have been postponed until Sunday, March 27th, due to weather. Luna Park Unlimited Rides: Save $10 on a four-hour unlimited ride … [Read more...]
NYC’s newest museum: Met Breuer
New York City's newest museum is the Met Breuer, opens Friday in the space formerly inhabited by the Whitney Museum. The new incarnation, for modern and contemporary art, performances and more, is an extension of the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. Met Breuer is named for the building's architect, Marcel Breuer. Met Breuer opens Friday, March 18, with three days of special events, … [Read more...]
Game Night for grown-ups at AMNH
Test your wits against scientists of the American Museum of Natural History and university professors at Game Night Gone Wild, with interactive digital and physical games that challenge, entertain, and tease your brain. Test your hand-eye coordination, memory, recognition, and creativity while scientists help you connect the goals and outcomes of each game with scientific information about our … [Read more...]
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