Here are a few upcoming holiday celebrations, performances and events to help you plan your time in New York City.
AUGUST 2010
1st – 22nd: Central Park SummerStage
Enjoy performances of outstanding artistic quality under the stars at the Central Park SummerStage.
2nd - 23rd: HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Experience a New York summer tradition as you watch classic films in the open air Bryant Park. The lawn
opens at 5 pm and films begin at dusk (usually between 8 pm and 9 pm).
14th: Times Square Kiss-in
Celebrate the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Join couples of all ages and all walks of life to
commemorate the original 1945 kiss. 15th: Madison Avenue Summer Fair
Take a stroll through a classic street fair overflowing with vendors and local artists. Madison Avenue from
42nd - 57th Street.
29th: Big Apple Performing Arts Festival
Celebrate the arts during this fun-filled “carnival” on Broadway. Enjoy a full schedule of performances
plus hundreds of art, craft, antique, jewelry and merchandise exhibitors. Broadway from 47th - 57th Street.
10am-6pm.
SEPTEMBER 2010
August 30th – September 12th: U.S. Open
Tennis at its finest hits the courts of Arthur Ashe Stadium this month.
1st: John Farnsworth’s Quintet
Enjoy an evening of jazz in Bryant Park. The show begins at 6:00pm.
5th: Brazilian Day Festival
Experience Brazilian heritage with food, vendors, and live performances during this fun-filled festival on
Sixth Ave. between 42nd & 56th streets.
6th: Labor Day (Public Holiday)
Celebrate the American worker and the end of summer with this parade along New York's Fifth Avenue.
Note that many businesses including ‘21’ will be closed.
10th – 17th: New York Fashion Week
Top designers feature their latest Spring/Summer collections during this highly anticipated week of fashion
located this year in Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park.
13th: Winemaker’s Dinner Series at ‘21’
Join us for an evening of superb cuisine paired with the wines of Stags’ Leap. Read more >>
25th: A Night in the Life: A John Lennon 70th Birthday
Celebrate the music of this legendary artist with the Fab Faux at Radio City Music Hall.
OCTOBER 2010
7th: So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour
Experience this popular dance show live on tour at Radio City Music Hall.
11th: Columbus Day (Public Holiday)
Celebrate Columbus Day and Italian-American heritage with one of New York City’s oldest and most
popular parades. Join in the festivities as over 35,000 participants march along Fifth Avenue from
44th Street to 79th Street.
14th: NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour
Laugh until it hurts as comedians from the show are showcased at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. |
