Henri Matisse: Radical Reinvention, 1913 - 1917, at the MoMA

The new Henri Matisse art show at the Museum of Modern Art is sure to draw big crowds from now until it closes in October, and with good reason: this is a terrific exhibition that shows a side of the artist not usually on display, all in one place.   

Posted at 10:14PM Jul 20, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Fun FREE Live Music in NYC Alert: Two Epic Shows This Weekend

There are literally dozens of excellent free live music in NYC concerts going on all summer long. Two of the best happen to be coming up this weekend, Friday night on Governors Island, and Saturday out at Coney Island. Lots more info, after the jump...

Posted at 09:03PM Jul 15, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Gymtime: Pre-School and After-School Programs in NYC for Children

One of the most popular and experienced New York City pre-school and after-school programs for children is right here in Glenwood's superb luxury tower on York Avenue, The Caldwell. And Gymtime children's gym is still accepting fall registrations! Lots more info after the jump. 

Posted at 01:05PM Jul 13, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

MoMA PS1 Brings Us Warm Up, Solid Objectives Pole Dance & Greater New York

MoMA PS1 NYC's excellent annual dance party Warm Up has begun, every Saturday from now through Labor Day weekend! Our full report--including a look at the courtyard installation Pole Dance--is after the jump...

Posted at 03:21PM Jul 08, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade at the Brooklyn Museum

The Andy Warhol art exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is a little slight, but there's definitely enough good stuff--and, even better, less familiar stuff--here to warrant a trip out on the 2/3 train.  

Posted at 11:34AM Jul 02, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Street Pianos NYC: Luke Jerram's Play Me, I'm Yours

For this participatory public art project, 60 Street Pianosfrom Luke Jerram have been placed around the city, in all five boroughs, just waiting to be played... by you! But hurry: these ivories can be tinkled only until July 5.

Posted at 11:05PM Jun 23, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Summer Fun Alert! Coney Island Mermaid Parade: Saturday, June 19

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is the best party of the summer, when thousands of costumed creatures take to the streets!

Posted at 05:04PM Jun 17, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Cooper Hewitt Museum's National Design Triennial 2010

The Cooper-Hewitt Museum, hosts their fourth National Design Triennial, with a focus this year on how good design can be a force for positive social, economic, and environmental change. 

Posted at 09:42AM Jun 17, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Midoma Salon Moves to Emerald Green Territory

The raved-about hair salon/clothing-and-jewelry boutique/art gallery, Midoma Salon, moves right near Glenwood's LEED-certified luxury green apartment building, Emerald Green. 

Posted at 07:00AM Jun 14, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Key to the City: A New Creative Time Project by Paul Ramirez Jonas

This terrific sprawling public art project by Creative Times--based in Times Square, but covering all five boroughs--offers everyone a free Key to the City, which can open secret doors, hidden gates and mysterious boxes all over town. 

Posted at 10:15AM Jun 11, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Luna Park in Coney Island

Luna Park in Coney Island, a spanking-new, state-of-the-art amusement park opened last weekend right by the beach in Brooklyn. Can it compete with the legends of Coney Island's past?

Posted at 10:34AM Jun 04, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Picasso: Themes and Variations at the MoMA

The best under-looked museum show this season has to be Picasso's printmaking exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. 

Posted at 09:00AM May 31, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Lincoln Center NYC: The Rooftop Illumination Lawn

With its nifty design and thick grass, this Diller, Scofidio & Renfro designed parabolic rooftop lawn, just opened in the northwest plaza of Lincoln Center in NYC, and is sure to big Upper West Side hit all summer long. 

Posted at 09:21AM May 28, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Antony Gormley: Event Horizon in Madison Square Park

There's a terrific public art installation, Antony Gormley's Event Horizon, including 31 Gormley sculptures in all, on display from now on through most of the summer in Madison Square Park. Can you find them all? 

Posted at 08:00AM May 24, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]

Free Kayaking NYC on the Hudson River

All three locations of the New York City Downtown Boathouse --Pier 40, Pier 96, 72nd Street--opened their free kayaking season last weekend, with hundreds of landlubbers and seasoned paddlers alike having a blast out on the Hudson River. 

Posted at 05:55PM May 18, 2010 by Scott in Events  |  Comments[0]