Escape to a tropical paradise at The Orchid Show: Brazilian Modern, featuring beautiful displays of thousands of orchids throughout the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

In its 7th year, brilliantly colored orchids and the lush tropical setting of a contemporary Brazilian garden await visitors. Miami-based landscape architect Raymond Jungles has created this contemporary Brazilian garden design, inspired by his mentor, Roberto Burle Marx, an icon of Brazilian design. The design features fountains, pools, and colorful mosaics combined with graceful palms, delicate orchids, bromeliads, and other native plants of Brazil. The orchids have been selected by the Manager of the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections at the Botanical Garden and Curator of The Orchid Show, Marc Hachadourian and are featured throughout the Haupt Conservatory.

Beyond beauty, the show offers the chance to learn about orchids: the most diverse species of flower on earth, orchid preservation at The Garden, and ongoing research and conservation efforts by Botanical Garden scientists in Brazil. In addition, there are many educational activities including Chocolate and Vanilla Adventures in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Home Gardening Demonstrations, and other exciting programming. Explore and Plan Your Visit at www.nybg.org for more details. For an insider's look at The Orchid Show visit our Orchid Blog at www.nybg.org/orchid_blog/

 

 

The New York Botanical Garden

 

200^th Street & Kazimiroff Boulevard

 

Bronx, NY

718-817-8700

 

Adults: $20

 

Seniors/ Students (with Valid ID): $18

 

Children (2 – 12): $8

 

Children (under 2): Free

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 6pm

www.nybg.org

 

As the beginning of fall comes this Sunday, most of the summer time events will now come to a close. Some of NY’s most historic places have already closed forever such as Coney Island Astroland Park. But another landmark will close forever, a yearly event ends and some are weekend events worth checking out as well as new beginnings for NYC. Enjoy the last days of summer weekend.

Whether you are taking pictures or going to a game, regardless, this is the last weekend to see enjoy one last game at good old Yankee Stadium fully operational before closing it’s doors on Sunday, September 21^st. So enjoy the trip down memory lane where players such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gerrig, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra and even the players of today have made history and the stadium a legendary cathedral that will now vanish. And soon to come will be the end of Shea Stadium so stay tuned.

This is also the last weekend to enjoy the most popular street fair, The San Gennaro Festival. The hours of the festival is from 11:30am until 11:30pm, rain or Shine. The festival runs along Mulberry Street starting on Houston Street all the way down to Canal Street. This is a great way to enjoy Italian food, music, games and much more on the streets of Little Italy.

Feel like getting out of the city? Head out to the Queens Farm Museum and check out the 26^th Annual Queens County Fair. A traditional county fair with blue ribbon competitions in livestock, produce, home crafts, arts and crafts, and more. Enjoy the Amazing Maize Maze, pie-eating and corn-husking contests, Big Apple Circus Variety Acts, make-your-own-scarecrow, hayrides, petting zoo, carnival rides, and midway. Visit our Bavarian Garden, Irish and German bands, craft and food vendors. Fun for the entire family! Check out the website for directions, time and admission prices.

 

Enjoy culture and pride and at African American Day Parade. Venture up to Historic Harlem and enjoy the rythym and sounds of the African American Parade. Parade begins at 111^th street & Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard all the way up to 142^nd Street. Parade is a rain or shine event and will begin at 1pm.

Looking to tap into your artistic or creative spirit? This weekend, a new exhibit at the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) will open. Experience the works of Van Gogh and the Colors of Night that will start this weekend all the way through to January. This exhibition will present new insight into Van Gogh's depictions of night landscapes, interior scenes, and the effects of both gaslight and natural light on their surroundings. Representing all periods of the artist's career, the exhibition will comprise over two dozen works of superlative quality—several of which have never been seen together, even though they were very clearly conceived with each other in mind. This is a rare opportunity to see the masterpieces of Van Gogh in this traveling special exhibition.

 

Remember to take your daily dose of color!

The giant grid of color, inspired by fresh fruits and vegetables, is one of the largest public art projects ever at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Through the "NMS - Nature Matching System" developed by Tattfoo Tan, thousands of daily visitors can visually learn the colors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The "Remember to take your daily dose of color" vinyl mural covers 180 feet of Windows at the intersections of 8th Avenue between 41st & 42nd Streets. The mural will be on display until fall 2008.

 

Opening of Exhibit Event

 

Join us this Thursday, July 17th at 1pm on 41st Street & 8th Avenue (Port Authority Bus Terminal) to meet the artist, Tattfoo Tan, and hear the music that kicks off the Port Authority popular "Tunes in the Terminal" series, also sponsored by the Times Square Alliance and Fashion Center BID. While supplies last, attendees will receive free fruit with Nature Matching Systems stickers.

One of the highly anticipated exhibition in years will now make it’s opening debut Today, June 26^th and will continue on until October 13^th. Conceived by the Danish/Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and commissioned by the Public Art Fund, four 90 ft to 120 ft waterfalls will be featured along the East River: One at Pier 35 in Manhattan, one on the Brooklyn anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge, one in between Pier 4 & 5 in Brooklyn and one on the north shore of Governor’s Island. Waterfalls will be flowing daily from 7am until 10pm and will be lit after sunset. To view the waterfalls exhibit, dedicated boat journeys provided by the Public Art Fund and in partnership with the Circle Line Downtown will have up close tours of the exhibit leaving from Pier 16 in Lower Manhattan. 2 hrs cruises and 3 hrs cruises are available. For more information call 1-866-925-4631 or visit www.circleline42.com A few free tickets will be available daily as well as discounted tours will be offered daily. The Staten Island Ferry will also provide views of the two waterfalls to the south. The Governors Island Ferry will be operating for free on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the exhibit. You can also see the waterfalls on bike routes along the waterfront of the East River and from a temporary park on Pier 1 in Brooklyn, right by the Brooklyn Bridge. For more information visit NYC Waterfalls and NYC & Co. for details.

 

Every year, New York City plays host to our Sailors, Marines and U.S. Coast Guards that are in the service overseas. Since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the City's celebration of the seas services. This annual event provides an opportunity for citizens of NY in nearby areas surrounding the Tri-State area to meet our Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team. Throughout this holiday weekend will be dozens of events that will consist of military demonstrations and visiting some of the naval ships.

Today started off with the Parade of Ships going along the Hudson River. Tomorrow, Friday & Saturday, visitations to these ships will be open to the public from 8am til 5pm. Also a series of military events and demonstrations will be taking place throughout those days. Sunday will be a series of Memorial Day Parades and visitations to the Naval Ships will be closed. Monday and Tuesday the ships will be open for visitations and there will be more Memorial Day Parades and Military events and demonstrations. Wednesday, May 28th Fleet Week ends. For more information and a schedule of events visit www.cnrma.navy.mil/fleetweek/index.htm

Cai was born in the Fujian Province of China and originally studied stage design at Shanghai Drama Institute. In the 1980's he emerged as a member of the burgeoning experimental art world during China's postreform era. After moving to Japan, Cai mastered the use of gunpowder as a medium and started to create his signature gunpowder drawings and the related outdoor explosion events thus integrating the relationship between science and art. This also signified Cai's philosophy of conflict and transformation are interdependent conditions of life and art. Cai also creates social projects to engage with local communities to produce art. The Guggenheim is proud to present Cai's art as a process that unfolds in time and space dealing with transformations and connectivity such as East vs. West, Traditions vs. Contemporary, the artist is expanding the meaning of the phrase "I Want To Believe".

With all the information above about the artist said, I still did not know what to expect from this exhibit. I must say that I am so glad I caught this exhibit before it ends this coming weekend. You definitely have to check out Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want To Believe exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum. Most of the concepts at this exhibit is very unique and very cool. The minute I walked, I was already fixated on his art. I have heard and seen some of his art work before, but I have not seen his work at this extensive level.

Every room was very interesting to me. Some things were live, some things you can interact and some things you watched. I must admit that his use of gunpowder as a medium is unique and inventive and the results of the gunpowder use is amazing. And then there were these very realistic sculptures that were so wonderful. I really paid attention to details of this and also the fact that you were put into the middle of each scene with these sculptures and other installation artworks was amazing. Also, check out his videos of fireworks and other dancing explosives that are so beautiful and yet showcases a dangerous side too. My personal favorite was the display of suspending cars. To me it was just visually pretty. There are so many wonderful things in this exhibit and it should not be missed. If you are looking for artistic inspiration or even innovative perspective of art then check out this exhibit that will end on Wednesday, May 28th. Don't miss it!

 

Introducing the brand new "Sports Museum of America". New York City now has a new attraction to add to it's list of things to see while in New York. The Sports Museum of America is the only museum in the nation to celebrate all the sports Americans love under one roof.

The museum showcases the history, grandeur and significance of sports in American culture. The museum is designed to excite and delight the fans and athletes in all of us. The Sports Museum of America is an interactive, multimedia connecting visitors to the sports they love through technology, memorabillia and artifacts donated by the hall of fame, other museums, private collections and athletes. Among one of the artifacts on display, Sports Museum of America is now home to the Heisman trophy, college football's top honor. So come and discover a favorite sport and athlete or re-live your favorite sports memory and athlete.

What do you know about butterflies? Nothing? Then you may want to learn about them at the Butterfly Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History.

When:

Daily (ends May 26)

Event Phone Number:

212-769-5100

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions

American Museum of Natural History

Neighborhood: Upper West Side

American Museum of Natural History

175-208 Central Park Way

New York , NY 10017

212-769-5100

"Have your sensory receptors stimulated by the look and feel of over 500 butterflies from around the globe flapping their wings around you in a natural vivarium at the American Museum of Natural History. This exhibition, first presented in 1998, has become an annual favorite."

If you haven't catch BODIES- The Exhibit, then this is your chance. If you were thinking to take a little cruise out on the Hudson, this is your chance too because Bodies and Circle Line have teamed up for a 2 4 1 deal.

When:

Daily 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (ends May 31)

Event Phone Number:

1-888-926-3437

http://ticketpro.net/USA/bodies/...

Neighborhood: Financial District

South Street Seaport Exhibition Centre

11 Fulton St.

New York, NY 10038

Now you can do both for the price of ONE. It's a nice day!! Go have some fun.

Date: Thursday, April 10th Time: 7:00pm Location: New School (65 5th Ave) Cost: Free "Weekend kickoff event: Remembering Spain, Remembering Heroes! An Encore. An opening talk about us, the anarchists, the only dedicated organization honestly caring about the working class, and also some examples from my Spanish experience, where entire towns were ran by anarchists, with order, and efficiency with our libertarian spirit and concern. How the communists betrayed the proletariat world wide, creating a bourgeois class (CEO and contractors), non compatible with our libertarian ideal. How could you understand that the Soviet Union, after 70 years of communism, vanished without fire a shot. The Communists, and also their Unions, are losing support from the working class all over the world." Book Fair starts Saturday. freenyc

1. Conde Nast Building 4 Times Square, Manhattan, by Fox & Fowle Architects, 1996-1999. This 866-foot-tall skyscraper in the heart of Times Square is what Bell calls "environmentally correct," with state-of-the-art air quality and energy conservation systems. 2. Brooklyn Museum Entry pavilion and plaza, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, by James Stewart Polshek, 2004. The glass and steel circular structure modernized the museum's imposing 19th century Beaux Arts facade while making it inviting and accessible, a suitable centerpiece for Brooklyn's burgeoning hipster art scene. 3. Prada New York 575 Broadway, near Prince Street, Manhattan, by Rem Koolhaas, 2001. A wave of zebrawood is the centerpiece of Prada's flagship store, in Soho. "It displays the merchandise, it doesn't sell it." 4. Rose Center for Earth and Space At the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, Manhattan, by James Stewart Polshek, 2000. This illuminated 87-foot-diameter sphere, which appears to be floating in a huge glass cube, houses the Hayden Planetarium and Space Theater. 5. Apple Store SoHo 103 Prince St., Manhattan, by Ronnette Riley and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, 2002, with Apple's creative team, including CEO Steve Jobs and others. If you're looking for the Apple Store on Prince Street, you'll be forgiven for doing a double take or maybe even walking right past it. The exterior is a 1920s stone and brick post office, with the original "STATION A" signage above the entrance. The inside is distinguished by clean, white space and an inviting glass staircase to a glass bridge upstairs. 6. Grand Central Terminal 42nd Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan, by Reed & Stern and Warren & Wetmore, 1903-1913, restored by Beyer, Blinder & Belle, 1998. The famed train station's Beaux Arts Classical design is known for its arches, clock, constellation ceiling and cathedral windows. The building's beauty was restored in a project completed in 1998, and the corridors were enlivened with exhibition space and interesting places to eat and shop. Free tours ($10 suggested donation) sponsored by the Municipal Arts Society, Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m.; meet at the information booth on the main concourse. 7. Morgan Library Expansion 33 E. 36th St., at Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, Renzo Piano, 2006. Piano's expansion of the Morgan Library, a 1906 Beaux Arts building designed by McKim, Mead & White, is considered one of his masterpieces, with glass walls linking the old and new. 8. Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Ave., at 42nd Street, Manhattan, by William Van Alen, 1930. This building is not as well-known as the Empire State Building, but Bell thinks it should be (even though it doesn't have a public observation deck). It's a phenomenal example of Art Deco architecture that is both elegant and fun, from the distinctive tiered crown, easily picked out from the city skyline, to the enormous gargoyles shaped like radiator caps. 9. Hearst Tower 951-969 Eighth Ave., near 56th Street, Manhattan, by Sir Norman Foster, 2004. This 42-story tower was built atop the original six-story home of the Hearst media empire. The diagonal gridwork and see-through glass panels, with no vertical supporting columns, make this sleek design unique in the world. 10. Seagram Building 375 Park Ave., near 53rd Street, by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson (design architects) and Kahn & Jacobs (associate architects), 1958. "It was this building that transformed our skyline." The building is a perfect glass box, elegantly proportioned and set back 90 feet from the street.

When:

April 4 : 7:30 p.m.

Price:

$28, $53, $128, $178, $253

Event Phone Number:

201-935-8500

IZOD Center (formerly Continental Arena)

50 State RT 120

East Rutherford, NJ 07073

201-935-8500

Wanna see a fight, head over to the IZOD center and watch some people beat the daylight out of each other.

"It will feature title bouts like Light Heavyweight belt holder Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko against Jamal Patterson, Welterweight belt holder Jay "The Thorobred" Hieron, a Long Island Native, against Mark Miller, and Featherweight belt holder Wagnney Fabiano will square off against former NYU Wrester, Shad Lierley."

If you are wondering what beyond Earth looks like...head over to the American Museum of Natural History and take a peak of these extra-terrestrial pictures. fractalontology.files.wordpress.com

When:

Daily (ends April 6)

Event Phone Number:

212-769-5100

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/...

American Museum of Natural History

Neighborhood: Upper West Side

American Museum of Natural History

175-208 Central Park Way

New York, NY 10017

212-769-5100

"See over 30 spectatcular photographs captured from space of four equally stunning but radically different extra-terrestrial landscapes."

At the Guggenheim Museum. When:

Every 1st Friday of the month 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Price:

$25.00; free to Guggenheim members

Event Phone Number:

212-423-3500

http://www.guggenheim.org/firstf...

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Neighborhood: Upper East Side

1071 Fifth Ave.

New York, NY 10128

212-423-3500

The Guggenheim Museum has cooked up this little activity in an effort to promote more clientèle.

"Drinks, DJs and awe-inspiring art are the perfect setting for mingling, either with one you know or one you hope to know. The entrance fee may be a little steep, but poking around the museum after hours satisifies everyone's inner naughty child."

Ok, so you don't get my title. Let me clear it up for you. Two for one...anyone?

When:

Fridays : 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Price:

$7 drink minimum; additional charges for concerts

Event Phone Number:

212-620-5000 x344

http://www.rmanyc.org/

Rubin Museum of Art

Neighborhood: Chelsea

150 W 17th St

New York, NY 10011

212-620-5000

It's Thursday, you deserve a little something and since tomorrow is the END of the week, party on people...party on!!!