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12/27/09 Global Weekends: Kwanzaa Spirit 2009 @ American Museum of Natural History
Sunday, December 27, 2009 from 12 noon to 5pmAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryMilstein Hall of Ocean Life, First FloorLocated at Central Park West at 79th Street, NYCAdmission: Suggested donation (pay what you want)Cost of events: Free w/admiss...
12/17/09 Billy Elliot @ Bryant Park
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 from 11am to 1pmThe Pond at Bryant Park40–42 Streets between Fifth & Sixth AvenuesNew York, NYCost: FreeFor all agesCome and meet the Ballet Girls from the Broadway hit, BILLY ELLIOT, and skate (or dance) to t...
12/1/09 The Nutcracker Ballet @ World Financial Center
Tuesday, December 1, 20092 performances: 12:30pm and 6:00pmWorld Financial Center in Battery Park CityNew York, NY 10041(212) 417-7000Cost: FreeFor all agesStart off the holiday season with New York Theatre Ballet’s production of everyone’s ...
11/7/09 Beautiful Ballerina @ Scholastic Store
Saturday, November 7 at 3pmThe Scholastic Store557 BroadwayNew York, NY 100a12(212) 343-6166Cost: FreeFor ages 6+Come down to The Scholastic Store for a reading of the new book, Beautiful Ballerina by Marilyn Nelson and Susan Kuklin. A tribute to th...
11/6/09 + 11/7/09 Carnival’s Book of Dreams Event @ Rockefeller Center
Friday + Saturday, November 6 + 7Rockefeller Center30 Rockefeller Plaza (betw 49th and 50th Sts)New York, NY(212) 332-7654Subway: B, D, F, V to 47–50th Sts–Rockefeller CtrCost: FreeFor all agesA series of free “Dream Big” family-oriented ev...
10/31/09 El Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead @ National Museum of the American Indian
Saturday, October 31, 2009 from 1–5 pmThe National Museum of the American Indian at The George Gustav Heye CenterAlexander Hamilton U.S. Custom HouseOne Bowling Green (adjacent to the northeast corner of Battery Park), New York, NY 10004(212) 514...
10/15/09 “Free Night of Theater” Nationwide; Get Free Tickets for Shows from 10/8/09–11/1/09
Theatre Communications Group’s Free Night of Theater program is celebrating its 5th anniversary and returns to theatres across the country on October 15, 2009.Free Night introduces people to the thrill of live theatre—absolutely free of charg...
10/10/09 K–12 Education Expo @ Fashion Institute of Technology
Saturday, October 10 from 11am–3pmFashion Institute of TechnologyReeves Great Hall28th St (betwen Seventh and Eighth Aves) Chelsea, NYCSubway: #1 to 28th StCost: FreeFor all agesFamilies can explore arts, dance and theater programs, tutoring hel...
10/10/09 + 10/11/09 The Crane Wife: Dance Performance @ Pier 66 (26–27 St)
October 10 + 11, Sat. + Sun. at 1pm, 3pmPier 66Hudson River (between 26th and 27th Sts)Chelsea, NYC(212) 627-2020Cost: FreeFor ages 6 and upIn The Crane Wife, choreographer Caron Eule and composer, jazz violinist and erhu player Meg Okura collabora...
9/29/09–10/9/09 Bryant Park Fall Festival:
Weekdays, September 28–October 9, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pmBryant Park40–42 Streets between Fifth & Sixth AvenuesFestival stage located in front of the Bryant Monument on the Upper Terrace (at eastern end of the Great Lawn)New York, NYCost: Fre...
9/26/09 Okinawan Dance: Japanese Performance and Dance Workshop for Adults @ Forest Hills Library
Saturday, September 26 from 2:30 to 4:00pmForest Hills Library108-19 71st AvenueForest Hills, NY 11375(718) 268-7934Subway: E, F, G, R, V to 71st/Continental Ave.Bus: Q23, Q60, Q64Cost: FreeJunko Fisher, a native Okinawan traditional dancer based in...
9/22/09–10/3/09 Fall for Dance Festival: All Tickets $10
New York City CenterCity Center MainstageWest 55th Street betw 6th & 7th Aves., NYC(212) 581-1212ALL TICKETS $10For ten exhilarating days each year, be a part of the passion, the energy and sheer joy that is dance, from New York City, across the ...
9/12/09 French Institute’s Crossing the Line Festival @ Central Park
Saturday, September 12th from 2 to 6pmLe Bal NYC @ Central Park’s East Meadow(Enter at Fifth Avenue and 99th Street)Cost: FreeFor all agesJoin the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) and kick off FIAF’s 2009 Crossing the Line fes...
9/13/09 7th Annual West Side County Fair @ Riverside Park South
Sunday, September 13th from 1pm–6pmRiverside Park South (59th–72nd Street, on the Hudson river), NYCCost: FreeAll agesEnjoy a little country right here in Manhattan and celebrate the change of seasons with carnival rides and games, music, square...
9/11/09 GlobeSonic Sound System Dance Party @ Riverside Park
Friday, September 11th, 7pm–11pmRiverside Park, Pier I at 70th St. + Hudson River, NYCCost: FreeJoin hundreds of others who come to dance the night away at our open-air summer dance parties with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs.Riverside Park Sout...
8/29/09 The Redhawk Dance Troupe @ Museum of the City of New York
Saturday, August 29 at 2pmMuseum of the City of New York1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd StreetNew York, NY 10029(212) 534-1672, ext 3395For all agesCost: Show is free with museum admission.Suggested Admission (as of 4/15/09): Adults $10, Seniors & s...
8/22/09 Summer Streets: Walk, Dance, Bike or Skate (for Free) From Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park
Cost: FreeFor all agesSummer Streets will take place for three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 8, 15, 22) from 7:00am to 1:00pm. The route will connect the Brooklyn Bridge with Central Park and there will be recommended connections along...
Ongoing Daily 8/17/09–8/23/09 Downtown Dance Festival
August 17–21: Chase Plaza (Nassau & Pine St) Lunchtime Performances 12–2pmAugust 22–23: Battery Park, The Lawn (enter at State & Pearl St) Afternoon Performances 1–5pmCost: FreeFor all ages(212) 219-3910Battery Dance Company’s 28th ...
8/15/09 Ben Munisteri Dance Projects: Dendy Dancetheater (inspired by M.C. Escher) @ Lincoln Center Damrosch Park
Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 7:30Damrosch Park Bandshell (at Lincoln Center)Located at West 68th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10023Subway: 1 to 66 St; 1, 2, 3 to 72 St(212) 875-5593Cost: Free - no tickets requiredFor all a...
8/14/09 GlobeSonic Sound System Dance Party! @ Riverside Park
Friday, August 14th, 7pm–11pmRiverside Park, Pier I at 70th St. + Hudson River, NYCCost: FreeJoin hundreds of others who come to dance the night away at our open-air summer dance parties with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs.Riverside Park South i...
August 3–6, 10–13, 2009 Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight: Modern Dance by Gabrielle Lansner & Company @ South Cove in Battery Park City
August 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13: Performance at 12:30pmAugust 5, 12: Performance at 6:30pmSouth Cove in Battery Park City, NYC(212) 219-9401 X 118Cost: freeFor all agesGabrielle Lansner & Company’s Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight is an exuberant d...
8/8/09 + 8/9/09 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race/Festival in NY @ Flushing Meadows Park
Saturday, August 8th + Sunday, August 9th, 2009. Rain or shine.Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NYCost: FreeFor all agesHong Kong Dragon Boat Race/Festival in NY (HKDBF-NY), a multicultural celebration and sporting event, is the l...
8/2/09 Chinatown Summer Street Festival @ Columbus Park
Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 11am to 5pmColumbus ParkBayard Street between Baxter and Mott StreetsNew York, NY 10013Cost: FreeFor all agesFestival Organizer: Asian Americans for Equality(212) 979-8381 x123Building Green & Healthy CommunitiesFree A...
8/1/09 + 8/2/09 Dance in the Park: Family Movement Workshop @ Rockefeller Park
August 1, Saturday 4pmAugust 2, Sunday 4pmRockefeller Park (at the north end of Battery Park City, at the corners of River Terrace & Warren Streets), NYC (212) 242-0800 Cost: Free but reservations requested (see below)Ages: 6-19The Joyce T...
8/1/09 + 8/2/09 Evening Stars: Merce Cunningham Dance Company @ Rockefeller Park
August 1, Saturday 6pmAugust 2, Sunday 2pm + 6pmRockefeller Park (at the north end of Battery Park City, at the corners of River Terrace & Warren Streets), NYC(212) 242-0800 Cost: FreeAll agesCo-presented with The Joyce Theater, Evening Star...
7/23/09 Milonga Tango Night with Los Chantas @ El Museo del Barrio
Thursday, July 23, 6:30pm–8:30pmEl Museo del Barrio’s Rooftop1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, NYC 10029(212) 831-7272FREE for all audiences. Space is limited, on a first-come, first-served basis.In its 15th year, El Museo’s popular Summer Nig...
7/16/09 Site Specific Dance: Dance Gang @ Riverside Park
Thursday, July 16th, 7:00pmRiverside Park, 71st Street Basketball Courts, NYCCost: FreeAll agesGuerilla art duo Dance Gang is back with a brand new one-of-a-kind dance event created just for the Park. Expect some unexpected art-in-the-park happening...
7/17/09 GlobeSonic Sound System Dance Party—5th Anniversary! @ Riverside Park
Friday, July 17th, 7pm–11pmRiverside Park, Pier I at 70th St. + Hudson River, NYCCost: FreeJoin hundreds of others who come to dance the night away at our open-air summer dance parties with the GlobeSonic Sound System DJs.Riverside Park South is l...
7/12/09 Target High Line Street Festival
Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 12 noon - 5pmOn Gansevoort Street, between Ninth Avenue and Washington StreetCost: FreeJoin us on Sunday, July 12 for the Target High Line Street Festival — a free, fun-for-the-whole-family party celebrating the opening ...
6/19/09 Swedish Midsummer Festival @ Wagner Park
Friday, June 19th, 5 - 8pm(Swedish Family Dance: 6:30 - 8 pm)Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park, (Battery Park City) NYCJoin us in Wagner Park for a traditional Swedish celebration of the solstice. Decorate the maypole and learn folk dances. Make midsummer w...
