Halloween Parade Anyone?

In the beginning of the month we wrote on another one of our blogs about Superstorm Sandy and an event held on behalf of the surviving victims in Herald Square.  Carrying on the tribute, this years NYC Halloween Parade will bare the theme: REVIVAL!

Last year the parade had to be cancelled because of the damage Sandy caused.  So this year it's on.  Since the parade was cut last year there was some serious fundraising to be done in order to get this years going.  And boy were people serious, the parade was able to reach above its goal on Kickstarter because of donations from more than 800 backers and designer Kenneth Cole.

So the parade will commence and with a bigger spirit than ever.  Artistic and Producing Director Jeanne Fleming says "Seeing that much joy on the streets of New York City; it doesn't have any gender.  It's not the gay Pride parade or the Jewish parade or the Puerto Rican parade.  It's not a political parade.  Everybody who's there is there because they want to be.  They're just there to enjoy each other... in their imaginative world."

If you're looking for something exciting to do this Halloween, go be one of over two million people at the NYC Halloween Parade.



By: Tori

Summer Events Are Coming to An End...

If you want to make the most of the last few weeks of summer and hit some fun activities before they're over, here's a list of the one's that I consider "can't miss":

Summer Streets

Tomorrow, Saturday August 20th is the final Summer Streets in NYC. Park Avenue will be closed to traffic from 72nd Street to the Brooklyn Bridge from 7am-1pm. If you're a runner, biker, rollerblader or are just looking for a beautiful walk down the middle of the street for miles and miles, this is the place to be. There will be water stops and bike rental locations set up along the way. If you miss it tomorrow, you won't see it again until next summer.

Outdoor Film Series at The James Hotel

If you couldn't get tickets to some of the most talked about films at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival than the James Hotel is where you want to be. Come enjoy dinner and an outdoor movie at the David Burke Garden. This Monday, August 22nd they'll be showing Last Night (starring Keira Knightly & Sam Worthington). If you can't make it you'll have one more shot on September 12th.

Williamsburg Waterfront Concerts

The name pretty much says it all, it's Williamsburg, the East River Park waterfront, and music...and there are still 4 concerts left, so get your tickets now:

8/31- Bright Eyes

9/8- TV on the Radio & Broken Social Scene

9/17- Widespread Panic

9/24- Fleet Foxes

Hair: The Musical

Hair returned to NYC this summer for a limited time run that ends on September 10th, if you haven't seen it before, it's totally worth it. If you've seen it before, well then you know why it's worth going back.

Rooftop Cocktails

Hit a roof top, any roof top! Soon the season for rooftop drinking & dining will be over, so make the most of the time you've got left. Some favorites:

Affordable: Me Bar

Amazing Empire State Building Views: 230 5th

Trendy & Swank: Top of The Standard

Easy Going Good Time: The Delancey

Art Meets Frozen Pina Coladas: Roof Garden Cafe at The Met

If you're interested in Event Planning and Event PR, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

The 2010 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 30th from 7-9pm at Rockefeller Plaza between 48th & W. 51st Streets and 5th & 6th Avenues.

This is a change from past years, as the tree lighting ceremony usually takes place on December 1st. This years still will stand at 74 feet high and 40 feet in diameter. It will weight 12 tons....and then it will be decorated with 30,000 lights and crowned with a Swarovski crystal star.

Live performances will take place over the course of the ceremony, performers including Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and Josh Groban are set to perform this year. Also slated to make appearances and sing are Jessica Simpson, Susan Boyle, Annie Lenox, Katherine Jenkins, Charice, Kylie Minogue, and Jackie Evancho.

The holidays are an especially beautiful and exciting time in New York City with events taking place daily and spanning across the city.

If you are interested in Event Planning or PR services, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.

After The Final Deed With Trey Morgan

AMP3 Public Relations client Trey Morgan recently completed an extensive philanthropic project entitled "30 Deeds, 30 Days". 30 Deeds, 30 Days was a project wherein Trey, a national radio personality and DJ at NYC's Z100, volunteered every day of September for a different charitable organization in NYC (30 total), all while holding down his radio job and making it home for dinner with his wife. Over the course of the 30 days Trey blogged/vlogged on his website www.30Deeds30Days.com and posted numerous pictures so that he could share his experiences with his fans and the community.

To celebrate the completion of 30 Deeds, 30 Days, we're having a celebration this evening, October 21st, at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in Tribeca. The celebration, entitled "After The Final Deed" (get it!!!) will include a cocktail reception, a screening of the 30 Deeds, 30 Days documentary, and then a live Q&A with Trey hosted by Tonic.com where Trey will reveal what the experience has taught him and what the future holds (*spoiler alert: there's talk of a potential book and reality show!!)

In a wonderful show of support, tonight's celebration is being sponsored by 4 amazing companies:

Given Liqueur: Given is the unique blend of premium agave tequila, all natural lime juice and Sauvignon Blanc grapes; handcrafted through an infusion process in the Cognac region of France. Best served over ice, Given Liqueur will be a wonderful addition to the evening.

Divvies: If you have food allergies (and even if you don't) Divvies is the snack brand for you. Developed by the Sandler family, Divvies snacks are dairy free, nut free, egg free treats that also happen to be delicious.

Ivy Bakery: Ivy Bakery is a fresh, custom, gourmet Brooklyn bakery headed by Daniellan Louie. From cookies to cupcakes to pies and more, they make it all, just the way you want it.

Tonic.com: Tonic.com is a website that truly lives up to it's tagline "Everything that's good with the world." Tonic is a positive news website dedicated to reporting the good that happens around the world each day.

If you would like to find out more about 30 Deeds, 30 Days or the 30 charitable organizations that Trey volunteered with, please check out the 30 Deeds, 30 Days website.

If you are interested in PR and/or event planning services, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.

More August Fun in NYC

On any given weekend in August you can pretty much count on the fact that it's going to be hot and there are going to be far less people in the city than you might expect. Many take the summer months as an opportunity to escape the concrete jungle for greener (and cooler) pastures, but if you stick around you might find that there are actually a lot of fun events that take place in the NYC summer months. Here are just a few activities & events to consider:

US Open Tennis

Whether you're a tennis fan or not, a trip to Flushing Meadow Queens to see a US Open tennis match is an amazing experience. The US Open is the final Grand Slam tournament of the year and has been known to both make or break the season and careers. The US Open is as iconic an event in American sports, as the Masters, the World Series and the Super Bowl. The US Open starts on August 24th with the qualifiers and ends on September 12th with a new Men's Singles title holder (as well as a Women's).

Summer Streets

Have you ever just wanted to walk down the middle of Park Avenue for as far as your eye can see without worrying about being run over by a taxi or bike messenger. Well during the month of August you can do just that. The city will temporarily close Park Avenue and connecting streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park to motor vehicles and open it up to people on three consecutive Saturdays in August (August 7, 14, & 21). Here's your chance to play, run, walk or bike, whatever your heart desires. This year you can even swim, thanks to MacroSea. The pools, transformed out of unused shipping containers, will be set up near the Grand Central viaduct and free entry bracelets will be handed out for time slots on a first come, first served basis.

New York International Fringe Festival

For two weeks, from August 13th to 29th, NYC will be the setting for more than 1,000 distinct stage performances—running the gamut from absurdist comedies to social commentaries to hip-hop musicals—with participating theater companies from down the street and around the globe. Feel free to just choose a show or two, or buy a multi-day pass to get the full experience. FringeNYC is the largest multi-arts festival in North America. All tickets can be purchased online (for $15) or at the door (for $18).

If you are interested in Event Planning assistance in NYC, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.

Fashion's Night Out on September 10th!

As part of NYC's plan to help stimulate the economy in the city and boost consumer confidence, the City of New York paired up with Vogue, NYC & Company and the Council of Fashion Designers of America to create Fashion's Night Out 2009 - A Global Celebration of Fashion. 

The night falls on the first night of New York Fashion Week, which will bring several festivities, complimentary gifts and celebrity in-store appearances to stores across all 5 boroughs. In addition, over 700 stores and designer retailers will stay open late (until 10 or 11 PM). Thirteen other countries around the world, including the United Kingdon, Italy, Japan and Brazil are to take part in the incentive to create evening events in their respective fashion capitals. 

This event is certainly not something to be missed - it is rare to see the designers unite with their city in such a public manner. But this sense of unification between designers, the city and its consumers is a rather exciting one, and I am ecstatic to see the way Fashion's Night Out unravels come the second week of September. 

Tickets or invites are not needed to enjoy the festivities of the night. 

To read more about Fashion's Night Out, visit the website at http://fashionsnightout.com/. 

- Sabina for AMP3 Public Relations

Peace March in New York City

United for Peace and Justice march in New York City is scheduled for April 4th.

The Event schedule is as follows - Saturday, April 4, 2009 - Peace March will start at 12 noon. Demonstrators can gather at 11am on Franklin and White Streets between Broadway and Lafayette (South of Canal St).

What is this New York City event about according to the event planners? It's about carrying on Martin Luther King’s vision to replace war, racism and poverty with peace, equality and economic justice.

Lincoln Centers New York Summer Events

Lincoln Center has announced its 2009 New York Summer Events. The Lincoln Center Festival is just three weeks long, from July 7th to July 26th. This years event features 14 New York/American premiers and 56 performances by artists and groups from 14 countries.
My wife and I's favorite event is the free lessons from dance instructors, called A Mid Summers Night Swing. A Mid Summers Night Swing is located at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park (62nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue) and live music begins at 7:30 - ends at 10:30 - and between the days of July 7 - 26 it's every Tuesday through Saturday. Click Here for all events times and dates.