Presently there are a plethora of events going on in the city. This is a celebratory weekend overflowing with special holidays and celebrations from Earth Day, Passover, Easter weekend and of course Tribeca film festival. There definitely is no shortage of activities to keep you immersed in New York City culture and tradition; so much so that I for one feel very lucky to be a New Yorker at this time of year.
In observance of earth day there are tours in central park at Belvedere Castle, mid-Park at 79th Street. You can cross streams, hike through woods in a maze-like path through 38 acres of secluded land. These types of tours are offered frequently throughout the coming spring and summer months. There are a host of various events such as yoga, group runs, etc. Visit the calendar of events on the central park official website at: http://support.centralparknyc.org/site/Calendar/1138018665. You must call head for availability, fees or donations may apply. Although one of the main festivities of Earth Day just maybe an event organized by the nonprofit organization Earth Day New York, which is the annual New York City Earth Fair located inside Grand Central Terminal (Vanderbilt Hal)l from April 21-23, 2011 as well as outside of Grand Central Terminal on April 22 and 23, 2011.
On Saturday April 23, 2011 there is a street fair on East 93rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues and also on April 30th is the Lexington Avenue Festival between Lexington Avenue between 60th and 66th Streets. Visit the calendar of events on the NY.gov official website at: http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.bd175b51da17d74f472ae1852f8089a0/. Let me also not leave out the best feature at all… They are FREE!!!
If you’re in the spirit of Passover, the 92nd street Y or the Jewish museum is the place to go. The 92Y has a full roster of lectures with such celebrities as Ted Danson. Daniel Radcliffe, and Larry King; and they average approx. $30 per ticket. They also feature a wide array of classes as well as even singles events and mixers sure to please your Jewish mother. Average price also around $30, visit 92Y official website at: http://www.92y.org.
The Jewish museum always presents some interesting exhibits. One more recent was the Houdini exhibit that showcased the life and work of legendary magician Harry Houdini. Currently, the museum is showcasing an exhibit called “The Art of Matrimony: Thirty Splendid Marriage Contracts from The Jewish Theological Seminary Library” thru June 26th. The museum also has permanent exhibits such as, “Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey” which is a fascinating multilevel display of the evolution on Jewish culture and history through art. For these and other exhibits featured on the page, visit the museum’s official website at: http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/.
Not surprisingly the largest event on Sunday just maybe the Easter Parade, a grand Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival which runs up Fifth Avenue starting at 49th Street and finishing around 57th Street- Not quite upper east side but its only 2 blocks away. Don’t forget the many fabulous Sunday brunch spots on the Upper East Side as well. Visit www.uppereast.com for the best listings and reviews on for brunch on the UES.
2 comments:
We never knew about the Central Park membership program, and what a shame! Just looked into it, and even the $50 tax-deductible Gardener membership offers access to 4 members-only classes. Add in the perk and the access to yoga and other classes, this seems well worth it. We can't wait to see what other UES events you have up your sleeve over the next few months.
Thanks for reading Im glad you found that info helpful.
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