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SI FerryHawks at Richmond County Bank Ballpark

Staten Island

New York City's premier waterfront stadium, Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George was designed by HOK, the same architectural firm that designed Oriole Park at Camden Yards and Jacobs Field. The ballpark seats 6,886 for baseball and 7,500 for other events.  The prime attraction here are the incredilbe views of the New York skyline the stadium offers. BY SUBWAY Take the 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, the N or R to Whitehall Station, or the 1 or 9 to South Ferry, then a 25 minute ride on the FREE Staten Island Ferry. Exit the Ferry from the upper deck and then follow the signs. The Ballpark is to your right. Staten Island Ferry Schedule: The Ferry departs every 15 minutes weekdays from 5-7 PM, and every 30 minutes weekends 11:30 AM-7:30 PM,. For holiday schedule call 718-815-BOAT.  NO cars permitted on the ferry.

French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF)

Midtown

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) is an American private, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization. Its mission is to promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge of the French language, and to encourage interaction among French, Francophone and American people through programs in education and the arts. Founded at the turn of 20th century, the French Institute and the Alliance Française de New York operated as two separate organizations, the first promoting French arts, the second teaching French. In 1971 they merged to form what has become one of the largest and most respected centers of French-American activities in the United States: the French Institute Alliance Française. Today, FIAF has three major sectors of activity: A language center teaching French from beginners to business French to over 7,000 students a year, by more than 60 teachers. FIAF also offers a variety of workshops that make the learning experience more fun (French through music, theater, travel...) as well as special programs for youngsters, from toddlers to teenagers. The language center also offers translation services. A state-of-the-art library offering more than 35,000 volumes, 2,000 books for children, over 1,000 multimedia volumes (video and audio tapes, DVDs, CDs); computer stations and video monitors; as well as a self-learning center and a children's reading room. The library hosts children's story-hours and other interactive literacy programs for children, a monthly Café Philosophique and a monthly book club, all in French. A wide-ranging performing arts program presenting a unique mix of theater, music, visual arts and dance. A weekly cine-club, French Film @ FIAF, features classic and contemporary films which makes FIAF unique in New York City with its presentation of all French movies year-round. FIAF also offers a variety of social programs available to members and non-members, such as Rendez-vous (bi-monthly French conversation gatherings with a French moderator), and A la carte (a series of culinary and art interest programs presented either on-site or as outings to galleries, museums and restaurants). FIAF is housed in a beautiful building reminiscent of the architecture of Haussmann Paris, and which holds two theaters available for rental, Florence Gould Hall and Tinker Auditorium.

Carnegie Hall - Weill Recital Hall

Midtown

Located on the third floor of Carnegie Hall, the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Recital Hall is an intimate auditorium ideal for recitals, chamber music concerts, symposia, discussions, master classes, and more. Seating 268 people, the elegant auditorium evokes a Belle Epoque salon and is remarkable for the symmetry of its proportions and the beauty of its decorations. In 1986, the Chamber Music Hall was renamed in recognition of the generosity of the Chairman of the Board of Carnegie Hall, Sanford I. Weill, and his wife, Joan.

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Flushing Meadow Park

In the beginning of the 1930s, the 1,255-acre site which is now Flushing Meadows-Corona Park was still just a swampy marshland with little prospect for development. It was not until New York City’s powerful parks commissioner, Robert Moses, envisioned reclaiming the site for the 1939 World's fair that the area was transformed into a famous fair ground and recreation site. The park has hosted two World Fairs, the first in 1939 and the second in 1964. The structures that remain from these two fairs have become the foundation for the growing park. In particular the Unisphere, left from the 1964 Fair and now designated as a city landmark, has become a well-known symbol for Queens. The current shape of the park is an oval stretching from Flushing Bay to Union Turnpike. Within the park, there are many places for relaxation and recreation. Among the 124 acres of natural areas are Flushing Creek and Bay, Willow Lake and expanses of meadow and marshland. The park is also home to New York City's largest lake: the 84-acre manmade, freshwater Meadow lake. Aside from the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Museum of Art, Queens Zoo, and Queens Botanical Garden, the park also houses two professional sports facilities: Citi Field (Mets Stadium), home to the New York Mets, and the USTA National Tennis Center, available for public play and home to the US Open.

Lincoln Center Theater

Upper West Side

Lincoln Center Theater was re-established in 1985 under the leadership of Chairman John V. Lindsay, Director Gregory Mosher and Executive Producer Bernard Gersten. Since that time, the organization has produced dozens of plays and musicals, seen by millions of audience members at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, and other venues. The organization observes Lincoln Center founder John D. Rockefeller 3rd?s mandate that "the arts not for the privileged few, but for the many." Guided by the motto, "Good Plays, Popular Prices," Lincoln Center Theater makes every effort to keep admission prices low and its doors open to all. The average price of a ticket for a Lincoln Center Theater performance is around $32 and an innovative Membership program allows 50,000 participants to see any production at the Theater for just $35 per play from the best seats available. Lincoln Center Theater also distributes thousands of free tickets each year to culturally under-served populations throughout the five boroughs and regularly offers special performances for the hearing impaired. Other ongoing activities include the Playwrights Program, a new-play workshop and reading series; the Directors Lab, a developmental symposium for new and emerging artists; Open Stages, an arts-in-education program operated in cooperation with New York City public schools; Lincoln Center Theater Review, a literary journal available in the Theater?s lobbies and distributed free-of-charge to schools and libraries, and the Platform Series of free conversations with LCT artists.

Lincoln Center - Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater

Upper West Side

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater is located at the northwest corner of the Lincoln Center Plaza, at 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam.

Bryant Park

Summer attractions include Bryant Park Film Festival. As far back as 1686, New York’s colonial governor Thomas Dongan designated as public property the land that is now Bryant Park. Officially dedicated in 1842, it was not until New York City’s powerful parks commissioner, Robert Moses, undertook to rescue and redesign the park in 1930 that the park took its present shape. Under Moses the redesign saw a classical scheme of a large central lawn, formal pathways, stone balustrades, and borders of London plane trees, together with an oval plaza, containing the Lowell Fountain, at the west end, separated from Sixth Avenue by a broad flight of steps. Situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the Moses redesigned park was initially very popular with Midtown workers and residents. By the seventies, however, Bryant Park gave way to neglect and was home to drug dealers, muggers and vagrants. In 1980 the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was formed with the goal of revitalizing the park. The BPRC built new entrances for increased visibility from the street, enhanced the formal French garden design, and improved and repaired paths and lighting. BPRC’s plan also included restoration of the park’s monuments, and renovation of its long-closed restrooms. In 1992 the park reopened to lavish praise. Today lunch hours in warm weather months can see over 5,000 business people using the park. Among the amenities available to visitors are a French-style carousel, a boule board, chess tables, free yoga classes, over 25,000 varieties of flowers, the Bryant Park Grill, as well as 2,000 moveable chairs. In winter months, Bryant Park hosts a Winter Village with 7,000sq Foot Ice Skating Rink, food and holiday shopping stalls. Check the calendar on their website for list of events including art shows, music and skating exhibitions In the warm weather outdoor film screenings are a popular event. You can find a schedule here: Bryant Park Film Festival

Holiday Train Show at the Botanical Garden

The enchanting setting of the New York Botanical Garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory showcases more than 140 scaled iconic buildings and structures under thousands of twinkling lights. Artistically crafted by Paul Busse's team at Applied Imagination, the landmarks are made of natural materials such as bark, twigs, stems, fruits, seeds, and pine cones and include the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The New York Public Library on 42nd Street, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Large scale model trains cover a wide variety of ground--a quarter-mile of track, to be specific. Late-1800s American steam engines and streetcars travel alongside modern freight and high-speed passenger trains and trolleys. Cable cars travel over the Conservatory’s reflecting pool. Even Thomas the Tank Engine™ joins the fleets, which traverse across rustic bridges, along overhead trestles, through tunnels, and past waterfalls that cascade into flowing creeks. And back by popular demand, The Artist’s Studio shows how the replicas are constructed and displays models in varying stages of completion, from the framing of the landmark structures to the addition of plant part details such as magnolia leaf roof shingles and radish seed marquee lights. The show also includes Gingerbread Adventures! Children explore the spices that make up a classic gingerbread recipe. Kids can step inside a child-sized gingerbread playhouse and also decorate a gingersnap cookie with frosting and candies. All ages will enjoy viewing a display of gingerbread houses made by New York City-area bakers.

Fort Wadsworth

Stapleton

Fort Wadsworth located on the northeastern tip of Staten Island at end of Bay Street, adjacent to the Verrazano Bridge. Easily accessible by either bus or taxi, prepare to take a journey through time as you bear witness to one of America’s oldest and most historic military installations. Taking a tour of the fortifications provides an exceptional look at part of the critical system that protected New York Harbor for centuries. You may walk through its catacomb-like passageways and see what it was like to be a defender in the 18th Century. The new visitor center provides background information about the site's history and strategic location in New York Harbor. Self-guided and ranger-led tours of the historic fortifications are available.

Times Square New Year's Eve

Theater District

Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. At 11:59 p.m., the Ball begins its descent as millions of voices unite to count down the final seconds of the year, and celebrate the beginning of a new year full of hopes, challenges, changes and dreams. For a list of hotels at or near Times Square, click HERE. Below, you'll find a list of hotels that have VIEWS of the Times Square Ball drop. Novotel Casablanca Hotel Doubletree Guest Suites Millennium Broadway New York Marriott Marquis Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square W New York - Times Square Times Square New Year Info The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball descends from a flagpole at the top of One Times Square. It can best be seen along Broadway, from 43rd Street to 50th Street, and along Seventh Avenue, as far north as 59th Street. The new Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is a 12 foot geodesic sphere, double the size of previous Balls, and weighs 11,875 pounds. Covered in 2,668 Waterford Crystals and powered by 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS, the new Ball is capable of creating a palette of more than 16 million vibrant colors and billions of patterns producing a spectacular kaleidoscope effect atop One Times Square. COUNTDOWN TO 2013 4:00 p.m. If you want to be in the middle of all the excitement and celebrations, arrive early and dress appropriately! You should wear warm winter clothing, especially warm socks and a hat, and ideally carry with you a hot beverage in a thermos. Average temperatures for this event are typically 32°F or 0°C. Revelers start arriving late in the afternoon on New Year's Eve. By approximately 4:00 p.m., the Bow Tie of Times Square (42nd to 47th Sts. Between Broadway & 7th Ave.) is fully closed to traffic. Vehicles will most likely have difficulty traveling across town after 6:00 p.m. above 42nd Street as far north as 59th Street. If you are planning to come to Times Square and join in the festivities, you are advised to enter from Sixth or Eighth Avenue. Your chance of getting a viewing spot near the Ball (at Broadway & 43rd Street) increases the earlier you arrive. The blocks will be closed off as they fill up northward, street-by-street, as the police deem necessary. Revelers are directed by the NYPD to gather in separate viewing sections. As one section fills up, the revelers are directed by police to the next viewing section. As the evening progresses, revelers continue to fill the Times Square neighborhood along Broadway and Seventh Avenue. Note: The police will set aside a viewing area for the disabled, located on the northwest corner of 43rd Street. However, this area will fill up quickly, and it is advised that disabled visitors arrive early in the day. 6:00 p.m. At approximately 6 p.m., the raising and lighting of the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball takes place—the traditional kick-off for the evening's events. The New Year's Eve Ball is raised to its highest position atop the 77-foot flagpole at One Times Square (Broadway at 43rd Street), marking the official beginning of Times Square New Year's Eve. Music will continue throughout the evening marked by hourly countdowns. 6:58 p.m. Hourly Video Countdown begins! The video screens are at One Times Square (where the Ball is lowered) as well as at Broadway and 50th Street, Broadway and 52nd Street, Broadway and 54th Street and Broadway and 58th Street. Two minutes of sound effects and music culminate in a 30-second video countdown on the giant screens to mark the end of each hour. The music and sound effects are heard using a wireless surround sound system specially engineered for the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration. 7:10 p.m Times Square 2009 Hats, Balloons, Pom-Poms, Confetti Bags and Scarves The Times Square Alliance sanitation crews clad in bright red uniforms begin to distribute tens of thousands of fun handouts to the Times Square revelers for cheering in the New Year. Nivea is providing festive blue New Year’s Eve hats and blue balloons tied with silver mylar ribbons along with useful Nivea Lip Care products to keep everyone's lips looking and feeling beautiful for that unforgettable kiss at midnight. 3 Musketeers is providing pom-poms to cheer in the New Year, confetti bags, and their delicious chocolate mini- bars. Pepsi is providing New Year’s Eve scarves to keep the revelers warm and happy. 10:00 p.m. Beginning at 10:00 p.m., a live video feed of the celebration in Times Square is sent to broadcasters worldwide. 10:30 p.m. The Times Square wireless surround sound system begins running continuously to heighten the excitement of the rapidly approaching New Year. 11:55 p.m. Balloon Release 1,000 3-foot balloons featuring the words JOY, HOPE, and 2009 will gently drift down from setback roofs throughout Times Square onto the revelers below as they prepare to countdown the final seconds to the New Year. Pepsi is energizing the revelers by bringing back the big bouncing balloons that were last seen in 1999 as part of the 24-hour millennium celebration. 11:59 p.m. At one minute to midnight, the Mayor and the Times Square special guest push the button that signals the final sixty-second countdown prior to the Ball Lowering. The Countdown Stage is located at the center island on Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets. The lighted Ball descends rapidly in sixty seconds. Midnight—New Year's Day!! Marking the New Year at the stroke of Midnight, the light bulbs on the New Year's Eve Ball are turned off as the numerals of the New Year burst to life shining high above Times Square. The world-famous New Year's Eve confetti is released from rooftops of buildings throughout Times Square as the revelers celebrate the New Year. A two-minute burst of fireworks light up the night sky to ring in 2009. Some Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What will the weather be like? A: The National Weather Service reports that strong winds and very cold temperatures will result in wind chill readings dropping to near zero on New Year's Eve. Dress warmly and wear multiple layers. Q: Will there be portable public restrooms available? A: No. Q: Is alcohol or champagne allowed? A: No. Public drinking is illegal in New York City. Police will confiscate alcohol. Q: How much are tickets to this event? A: This event is FREE and open to everyone. However, to get the best view, arrive early in the afternoon.

1 World Trade Center / Freedom Tower

Financial District

The new 1 World Trade Center, formerly known as the Freedom Tower, serves as the main building of the World Trade Center. The nearby 9/11 Memorial commemorates those who fell during the attacks of September 11th, 2001, with two deep pools where the footprints of the Twin Towers used to be, and a museum of artifacts and remembrances of the buildings and their occupants; however, it is the monolithic glass tower that will serve as a telling visual reminder of the Twin Towers once impressive stature. The tower rose to a symbolic milestone of 1,776 feet in February 2009, possessing a more traditional structure in order to complement the existing New York skyline. It consists of a simple symmetrical design with one central spire. Additionally the tower rises from a cubic base with a width almost the same as the Twin Towers, at 200 by 200 feet. The base is adorned with over 2,000 pieces of prismatic glass that are each 4 feet by 13 feet, 4 inches long. The building is set to include 2.6 million square feet of office space, as well as an observation deck, restaurants, parking and broadcast and antennae facilities. A must see is the One World Observatory™ which provides unique, panoramic views of New York City, its most iconic sites, and surrounding waters. Upon entry, Guests are greeted in the Global Welcome Center, where a large video board features salutations in an array of languages, and a dynamically generated world map highlights the hometowns of visitors. All admission is timed ticket entry. Guests board one of five dedicated elevators to ascend to the 102nd floor in under 60 seconds. Immersive, floor-to-ceiling LED technology in each cab invites Guests to experience a virtual time-lapse that recreates the development of New York City’s skyline from the 1500s to present day. On the 100th floor of the Observatory, also known as the Discovery Level, Guests experience expansive, 360-degree views in all directions, taking in the iconic sights, surrounding waters and panoramic views of the city and beyond. The Main Observatory also features the Sky Portal. Guests are invited to step onto a 14-foot wide circular disc that delivers an unforgettable view, using real-time, high-definition footage of the streets below. One World Observatory™ is located at One World Trade Center in the Northwest corner of the World Trade Center site and is bordered by West Street to the West, Vesey Street to the North and Liberty Street to the South

The Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show

Chelsea

Some 30,000 dog-loving visitors attend this annual show which has become one of the top attractions in New York City each year in early February. Thousands of journalists flock to the city as well to cover America's Dog Show. Sporting, hound, working, terrier, toy, non-sporting, and herding categories are all represented here and the photo opportunities for visitors to this event are priceless. The Hotel Pennsylvania, which you can book right here & right now is situated directly across the street from the Garden, is a magnet for exhibitors and spectators. A large lower-level conference room, an indoor bio-break facility for dogs is created out of heavy-duty plastic and woodchips, is particularly popular. The media like it too—for a different reason, of course—they are looking to shoot photos and videos and there's usually a major in paparazzi down there. These accommodations for Westminster entries made the Hotel Pennsylvania The Travel Channel's "#1 Bathroom for 2005." There is also a dog-bathing facility that can be reserved for around $35 an hour.

Randalls Island Park

Tribeca

Randalls Island Park has sustained a long and colorful history, leading to the comprehensive sports and recreational facility which today welcomes New Yorkers and other visitors to its shores. The Island’s 480 acres once comprised two separate islands, Randalls and Wards, which for hundreds of years were used not as a public park but as a location for a range of public facilities including a boys’ home, a hospital, and a home for civil war veterans. The islands were first designated for recreational use by Robert Moses, and the park was opened in 1936 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, along with the new Triborough Bridge. In subsequent years, the Little Hell Gate Channel and its adjacent wetlands were filled by debris from construction projects in Manhattan, joining the acreage into a single island. Generations of New Yorkers enjoyed the park, but by the 1980s it had fallen into serious disrepair. In 1992, the Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) (formerly the Randall's Island Sports Foundation) was established to revive the park, and began working alongside the City of New York and the Department of Parks & Recreation to develop sports and recreational facilities, maintain the Park and restore its natural environment. In 1999, RIPA, the City and the local community worked together to generate a Management, Restoration & Development Plan for the Park, and in the years since this plan has been largely realized. The transformation began in 2005 with Icahn Stadium, an IAAF-certified track & field facility, which was followed by a renovated golf center, nine acres of restored wetlands, a 20-court tennis center, more than 60 playing fields and miles of waterfront bike and pedestrian pathways. Many of these facilities have utilized parkland reclaimed from institutional use and/or restored from a degraded, inaccessible state. RIPA works to coordinate local stewardship of the refurbished Park through volunteer efforts, and hosts free summer and year-round sports and environmental programs to make the most of the new facilities, restored natural areas, waterfront pathways and green, open fields. Randall’s Island Park has transformed over the past decade into a world-class sporting destination with outstanding facilities. Icahn Stadium, a world-class track & field facility, is the only IAAF-certified stadium in North America, capable of hosting local, regional and national events. The Stadium offers a full standard 400-meter Mondo running track flanked by 5,000 covered spectator seats overlooking the East River. The Sportime Tennis Center, which is the largest and finest tennis facility to open in New York City in the past 30 years, features 20 state-of-the-art courts, and provides a venue for New Yorkers to watch, train, play and compete. Randall’s Island Park is also home to the Randall’s Island Golf Center, which has been recently renovated and has a large grass tee driving range, two miniature golf courses, batting cages, beer garden and WiFi lounge. In addition to sporting facilities, the Island is also home to a sprawling event site that, along with Icahn Stadium, hosts a number of special events every year. Located between Icahn Stadium and the Harlem River, the event site has hosted notable concerts, art fairs, and cultural festivals, including the Governor’s Ball, the Electric Zoo Festival, and the upcoming Frieze Art Fair. The new Randall’s Island brings back to New York City the glory of a park that once hosted a dream roster of national greats including Duke Ellington, Jesse Owens, Pelé and Jimi Hendrix.

The Governors Club

Enjoy sun, fun, food and spectacular views of downtown Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge and great music at the newest Water Taxi Beach along the New York City waterfront. Throw down your towel and soak up some sun on over 20,000 square feet of sand (300 tons), or join a pick up game of Beach volleyball or basketball. Enjoy respectfully priced food and drink at the Beach Grill or grab a 1-mile salad featuring ingredients grown 1-mile or less from the Beach at our Backstage Cafe. Experience great music and entertainment at The Beach, New York’s premier live outdoor venue situated a few steps from the sand. And please note that dogs are not allowed!

Union Square Park

Union Square

Union Place, formed at the union of Bloomingdale Road (Broadway) and the Bowery, previously extended from 10th to 17th Streets. After it was landscaped and reduced to its present size, it was renamed Union Square in 1832. The equestrian statue of George Washington by Henry K. Brown and John Quincy Adams Ward was unveiled in Union Square in 1856. These days, the vibrant Greenmarket, also known as farmers' market, takes place year-round. Farmers from across New York State as well as Pennsylvania sell their wares four times weekly, with Saturdays the busiest days. In warmer months, the steps near 14th Street are quite popular with students, and the northern end of the park has in recent years become a popular nighttime venue for skateboarders. The park has a dog run, a playground, and an outdoor restaurant/bar open in summer.

Shakespeare In The Park

Central Park

Summer 2016: May 24 – June 26 Shrew! July 19 – August 14 Troilus & Cressida The Public Theater had its beginnings in Joe Papp's Shakespeare Workshop, so it's altogether fitting that one of the Public's—and New York City's—most beloved theatrical traditions is the annual staging of Shakespearean plays in Central Park's Delacorte Theater. Performances are free, and one of the more democratically distributed tickets in the city. In addition to Shakespeare in the Park and their considerable theatrical programming, The Public also trains the next generation of classical performers through the Shakespeare Lab, an annual summer acting intensive. Past performances have included As You Like It, The Tempest, Richard III, directed by and starring Liev Schreiber, and Twelfth Night with Anne Hathaway, but there have been non-Shakespeare performances as well, like 2002's staging of Anton Chekov's The Seagull, which starred Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, John Goodman, Christopher Walken, Marcia Gay Harden, Natalie Portman, and Kevin Kline. To reserve tickets: In Person at Delacorte in Central Park: Tickets are distributed at noon every day. Two tickets per person until they run out. Arrive early to ensure tickets! Astor Place On each performance date a limited number of tickets are available via lottery at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street. Sign-up for the lottery will begin in the Lobby of The Public at 11:30AM. The lottery will be drawn at 12:00PM noon.

Manhattan School of Music

Morningside Heights

Manhattan School of Music has contributed to the vibrant culture of New York City for over 85 years. It is one of the premier private music conservatories in the nation, with nearly 275 faculty members dedicated to shaping over 800 students from 40 countries into world-class musicians. ??It offers degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, with majors in all orchestral instruments, voice, piano, accompanying, composition, saxophone, guitar, organ, conducting, and jazz. All the programs are founded on strong faculty/student relationships. The Precollege Division instructs pre-college-age children and young adults on Saturdays and the various special programs offer interesting and unique ways to learn about music in a variety of formats.??While it is the mission of all fine music conservatories to develop talents and refine skills, Manhattan School of Music has a unique combination of strengths that make it an exceptional place from which to launch a career. At Manhattan School of Music, performance is not simply a goal for students; it is already an integral part of their lives. With over 400 concerts, recitals, and master classes each year, the School resonates with the energy of working musicians.??With extensive performance opportunities on campus and the chance to freelance and begin to develop a network of professional contacts, students are encouraged to think and function as professional musicians while they are still in school. It is this powerful convergence of unmatched opportunity and rigorous training that gives the students the best chance to go as far as their talent, intelligence, and determination will take them. The undergraduate program at Manhattan School of Music offers the aspiring professional musician rigorous curricula in performance or musical composition. The program consists of four areas of concentration: major field of study, course work in music-related subjects, ensemble performance, and humanities. As part of the bachelor of music degree program, you will take a sequence of courses designed to unify studies in music theory, music history, and the humanities which includes reading, writing, critical judgment, articulate speech, history, politics, philosophy, art, and geography. This program prepares you to take intense, specialized elective courses in your junior and senior years. Students may choose to pursue a diploma course of study, which is the same as the bachelor’s curriculum minus the humanities core and humanities elective requirements; the diploma represents recognition of accomplishment in the field of music, but does not carry with it the rights and privileges of a college degree. The graduate programs of study at Manhattan School of Music enable students to perfect their musical competencies and professional artistry in specific fields. Students may earn the master of music degree through a two-year curriculum. For this program, all students are required to register for major lessons during each semester of their residence at Manhattan School of Music. Students must also successfully meet the requirements for their major field of study, related course work, ensemble participation, jury examinations, and recital in order to qualify for graduation. Alternatively, students may pursue the Postgraduate Diploma program, which is the same as the master's degree course of study but requires up to six (6) fewer general graduate elective credits. This diploma recognizes accomplishment in the field of music, but does not carry the privileges of a college degree. In addition, the Professional Studies Certificate Program offers a one-year program for accomplished performers possessing a master of music degree, a postgraduate diploma, or equivalent, who wish to pursue instrumental or vocal study on an advanced level for competitions, auditions, or career-entry positions. Manhattan School of Music and Teachers College Columbia University offer a dual degree at the master’s level. This accelerated program, designed to be completed in three years, gives the student an M.M. (Master of Music) from Manhattan School of Music and an M.A. (Master of Arts) in Music Education with New York State K–12 Music Teacher Certification from Teachers College Columbia University. The doctor of musical arts program of study is designed for individuals who aspire to reach the pinnacle of musical expertise and excel in a performing career and/or teach at the college level. Completion of the program requires a minimum of 60 credits in approved graduate courses. Students are expected to demonstrate strong academic capabilities in addition to a high level of achievement in performance or composition. Manhattan School of Music's special programs offer a number of unique learning opportunities beyond our general academic curriculum. These programs enable you to enrich your musical training experience and develop new perspectives on the performing arts.

Green-Wood Cemetery

Green-Wood Cemetery

Established in 1838, the Green-Wood Cemetery has long been considered one of the world's most beautiful cemeteries and is the final resting place of nearly 600,000 persons, including some of history's most memorable figures. With 478 acres filled with thousands of trees, flowering shrubs and four lakes, The Green-Wood Cemetery offers not only eternal tranquility but also a wonderful setting for the living. Indeed it was at one time a leading tourist attraction in the USA, and in the 1850’s was attracting 500,000 visitors per year. Green-Wood Cemetery has a great deal to offer. It is a remarkable arboretum, wildlife sanctuary, sculpture garden, a place of architecture, landscape design, and history and is well worth a visit whether you live in New York City or just visiting. The Green-Wood Cemetery is conveniently located and easily accessible by major highways and public transportation. Here are a few of the most famous people found in Green-Wood's own Hall of Fame. Julius Walker Adams, Civil War colonel, engineer who designed preliminary plans for the Brooklyn Bridge Albert Anastasia, mobster Jean Michel Basquiat, graffiti artist, Andy Warhol protege Henry Ward Beecher, abolitionist, religious leader, subject of scandal Leonard Bernstein, music giant: composer, conductor, and teacher Harvey Burdell, murder victim George Catlin, painter of Indians Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball" Kate Claxton, actress on stage during the Brooklyn Theater fire De Witt Clinton, force behind the Erie Canal, political leader Abraham Duryee, Civil War general Charles Ebbets, Brooklyn Dodgers' owner Molly Fancher, psychic Joey Gallo, mobster nicknamed "Crazy Joe" Henry George, political and economic reformer Louis Moreau Gottschalk, America's first great composer Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune Henry Halleck, General in command of all Union forces during the Civil War William Surrey Hart, cowboy actor Laura Keene, actress on stage at Ford's Theatre when President Lincoln was shot Ward McAllister, New York's social arbiter Susan Smith McKinney-Steward, first black woman doctor in New York State Lola Montez, independent woman famed for her affairs and her Spider Dance Frank Morgan, actor, best known for his role as the Wizard in "The Wizard of Oz" Napoleon Sarony, photographer to the stars George Tilyou, proprietor of Coney Island's Steeplechase Park Juan Trippe, founder of Pan American Air Airways "Boss" Tweed, political boss of New York City Lester Walleck, actor

Yankee Stadium

Melrose Houses

The New Yankee Stadium located in the New York City borough of the Bronx is not only home to one of the most famous and successful franchises in major league sports history, it is also and one of the most state-of-the-art sports facilities in the world, providing fans with the most technologically advanced game-day experience in baseball, while maximizing the great historical tradition of the Yankees organization. The easiest way to get there is by train. The Yankee Stadium Subway stop is located right by the Stadium at the corner of 161st St. and River Ave. The Stadium is conveniently reached by several subway lines and a trip from midtown Manhattan takes less than 25 minutes. The #4 train, as well as the B (weekdays only) and D trains make stops at 161st St./Yankee Stadium. Metro-North train service to/from Connecticut and Westchester County is available at the 125th Street subway stop. The design of the stadium by HOK Sport of Kansas City presents a stadium perimeter that resembles the pre-renovation exterior of the original Yankee stadium, but there are several notable differences to its interior ballpark. The new stadium seats 51,000 fans, with a standing room only capacity of 53,000, compared to the 57,000 plus in the older stadium. The new stadium has also been designed in the shape of a bowl instead of the stacked tier structure in old Yankee Stadium, putting fans farther back but lower to the field. Another big difference between the two stadiums, along with the move from the tiered structure to the bowl design, is the substantial increase in the new stadium's retail space, located in a 1,000,000 square foot "Great Hall" between the stadium perimeter and stadium itself. The number of bleacher seats has been cut in half, but 2,000 standing room spots have been created. The new stadium houses 60 luxury boxes between the second level and upper deck, raising the number of them by nearly a factor of four over the previous 16 boxes the old stadium offered. In addition each level of seating at the new stadium contains a "premium seating" section. These sections contain cushioned seats, cup holders, and access to private bars/clubs and restrooms. The new design thus offers substantially more opportunities to stand and watch a game, (presumably at the cheapest ticket rates) while at the same time quadrupling the luxury seating capacity for the most expensive tickets in the stadium. Building on its legacy of innovation, the New York Yankees partnered with Cisco Systems to integrate video, voice, data and wireless services into one seamless next-generation network that connects fans to the team in entirely new ways. Fans can view sports news and scores, weather and traffic while never missing a moment of game action on the field. Live game broadcast on HD video monitors displayed throughout the stadium, including concession areas, the Great Hall, the Yankees Museum and other in-stadium restaurant and bar locations also ensures that fans can see the game no matter where they are inside the stadium complex. The $1.3 billion cost for the New Yankee Stadium was funded by $450 million paid equally by both the Yankees organization and New York City taxpayers, with the remainder of the bill being covered by money from diverted revenue sharing payments that would have been paid to other MLB baseball teams. The $1.3 billion price tag for the New Yankee stadium makes it second most expensive stadium ever built in the world. Dining gets a serious upgrade at the new stadium: The dozens of concessionaires include Johnny Rockets, Hard Rock Café, Lobel’s, Moe's Southwest Grill, Asian Noodle Bowl, a sushi station run by Soy Kitchen, Brother Jimmy’s BBQ, Boar’s Head Deli, and the NYY steakhouse. Not to mention lots of places to get your Nathan’s and Hebrew National hot dogs!

Kings Theatre

Flatbush

Built in 1929, the Loew’s Kings Theatre was then one of the most exquisite theatres in the nation.  Originally designed by architectural masters Rapp & Rapp with interior design by Harold W. Rambusch, the theatre was truly an ornate spectacle for the masses.  As one of the five original “Loew’s Wonder Theatres,” the Kings was originally intended for both films and live performance.  It officially opened its doors to the public September 7th, 1929 with the screening of Evangeline, accompanied by on stage performances from Wesley Eddy & His Kings of Syncopation, The Chester Hales Girls, and Frills and Fancies. The Loew’s Kings Theatre would become the epicenter of cinema and live performance in the thriving Brooklyn arts and shopping district along Flatbush Avenue. With the depression and the decline of vaudeville in the early 1930s, the theatre converted to showing only feature films.  From the 1950s through the mid-1970s, the Loew’s Kings Theatre faced a steady decline. With the onset of multiplexes, it was nearly impossible for the Kings to compete with only a single screen in its arsenal. It was passed over for many blockbusters, instead showing mostly kung-fu and B-Horror movies, which were incapable of drawing the massive audiences necessary to sustain the theatre. Due to low attendance, high maintenance costs, and the decline of the surrounding neighborhood, Loew’s dropped the Kings Theatre. It officially closed its doors on August 30th, 1977 and sat shuttered for more than 37 years. Today, after a $94 million renovation featuring an authentic restoration of the original 1929 design. Original plaster and painting schemes have been restored, vintage carpet and seating have been recreated and historic lighting fixtures have been renovated and re-installed. New state-of-the-art building systems, including new HVAC, expanded patron restrooms and concessions facilities will provide the very finest in patron comfort. Technical improvements including expanded staging facilities, a new theatre rigging system, new dressing rooms and professional sound and lighting systems, will ensure that the Kings will be able to host the very finest performing arts attractions. The restoration of this former movie palace marks the rebirth of an historic venue, and a transformation into a state-of-the-art live performances theatre that will revitalize the Brooklyn arts scene, and provide and economic stimulus to the Flatbush Avenue business district, and the region beyond.

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