Autumn in NYC: 2013 Edition

The humidity is down, the sky is clear and whatever trees you can find... are changing colors, it's fall in New York City.  Festivities are constantly going down no matter what season it is here, but fall brings the chill and the place goes all out chipper with decorations and a jubilant attitude.  

This year October is chock full neat happenings.  For starters, tomorrow there is the annual New York City Food & Wine Festival.  Attendees will be among the likes of Rachel Ray, Guy Fieri and Anne Burrell.  In its sixth year, the festival is moving to midtown and will be at Piers 92 and 94.  There will be tasting, demonstrations and fun for the kids.  A yummy one- make sure not to miss it! 

For any art lovers, the Armory Show at 100: The New Art Spirit starts this Friday and continues on through February.  Celebrating its 100th year, the exhibition will showcase works of artists like Picasso, Albert Pinkham Ryder, Childe Hassam, Duchamp and Gauguin.  The public is able to view a group of about 75 curated pieces.  

Although fashion week is over, this is a city that can't contain its love for style.  John Paul Gautier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk is the first international exhibition of the designers work and will be held in the city at the Brooklyn Museum starting on October 23rd.  

One of the biggest attractions of the fall is Halloween, whether you decide to dress up or not-- there are tons of fun things to do.  The Bronx Zoo's Boo at the Zoo keeps things kid friendly but still enjoyable for the adults that attend with hayrides, crafts, haunted houses and some festive furry (or not so furry) friends.  Of course Halloween night itself gets going with a parade down 6th ave.  People are welcomed to dress up in their most creative costumes while listening to live bands and ghoulishly strolling through Manhattan.  If you're not in the mood to participate, feel free to watch on the sidelines! 

By: Tori   

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.

What To Do When August Is Just Around The Corner

August is fast approaching and with that comes a whole months worth of fun events to be a part of while basking in NYC sunshine.

Street Fairs (Just A Taste)

8.2- Avenue of the Americas Festival (btwn 42nd & 56th)

8.2- Madison Ave. Street Festival (btwn E.23rd &26th)

8.2- Lincoln Square Neighborhood Festival (Columbus btwn 66th & 72nd)

8.8- Village Visiting Neighborhood Festival (University Place btwn Waverly Place & 14th)

8.9- Dominican Day Parade (6th Ave. from 36th to 56th)

8.9- East 60th Street Fair (E. 60th btwn Madison & 5th)

8.15- 23rd Street Association Festival (6th Ave. btwn 14th & 23rd)

8.15- Seaport Community Coalition Street Festival (Water St. from Broad to Fulton)

8.16- India Day Parade and Festival (Madison from 23rd to 26th)

8.22- Our Lady of Pompei Festival (Bleecker btwn 6th & 7th)

8.23- Daytop Village Festival (Madison btwn 42nd & 57th)

8.29- West 4th Street Festival (W. 4th btwn 6th & MacDougal, Washington Square South btwn MacDougal & Washington Square East)

8.30- Amsterdam Avenue Festival (btwn 81st & 86th)

8.30- St. Matthews/St. Tomothy Neighborhood Center Festival (Amsterdam btwn 76th & 81st)

8.30- Seventh Avenue Festival (7th btwn 47th & 57th)

Central Park Summer Stage Concerts

8.4- Hot Chip, Hercules and Love Affair, & Holy Ghost! (Tix available on Ticketmaster)

8.8- The xx, Chairlift, & Jack Penate (FREE)

8.11- Gov't Mule (FREE)

8.15- Public Enemy & Blitz The Ambassador (FREE)

8.22- The Specials, Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears, & $mall Change (FREE)

Other

New York International Fringe Festival

Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center

Central Park Film Festival (Movies TBA)

Charlie Parker Jazz Festival

New York City is the place to be no matter what month, but August is offering up some events that should not be missed. If you happen to be in the city during the month of August, why not blend in with the locals at one of these exciting cultural events and enjoy all that NYC has to offer.

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

Enjoy a Literary Experience This Summer with Shakespeare in the Park

Shakespeare in the Park has been a NYC summer time tradition for the last 56 years. Nearly 1500 people turn up for each performance. Tickets are required (they're FREE) to attend Shakespeare in the Park, and are available first come first serve on the day of the performance at the Delacorte Theater beginning at 1pm. Doors open at 7:30pm with performances beginning at 8pm.

There is a 2 ticket limit per person, so be prepared. The earlier in the season that you wait for tickets, the shorter the line but as performances wane, the line gets substantially longer. With the season half over (it started in June) you'll want to make plans soon. See the schedule for both plays that are being performed below:

The Winter's Tale

Wednesday, July 7

Thursday, July 8

Sunday, July 11

Monday, July 12

Saturday, July 17

Wednesday, July 21

Thursday, July 22

Sunday, July 25

Tuesday July, 27

Friday, July 30

Saturday, July 31

The Merchant of Venice (Starring Al Pacino)

Saturday, July 3

Monday, July 5

Tuesday, July 6

Friday, July 9

Saturday, July 10

Thursday, July 15

Friday, July 16

Sunday, July 18

Tuesday, July 20

Friday, July 23

Saturday, July 24

Wednesday, July 28

Thursday, July 29

Sunday, August 1

Watch this video with the cast of Shakespeare in the Park:

If you are in need of event planning services in NYC, please contact AMP3 Public Relations at 646-827-9594 or info@amp3pr.com.

4th of July 2010, Destination: Governor's Island

Are you planning on spending the 4th of July in the city this year? Don't know what to do?

Well here's an idea, head out to Governor's Island for some free summer fun. Let's not save the best for last though...She & Him will be joining in the Governor's Island 4th of July festivities with a FREE show at The Beach on Governor's Island at 4pm.

If you need more, well here's what to expect for the rest of your day:

Watch Roseanne Cash play a FREE show at 2pm.
Rent a bicycle and go for a spin on some of the 5 miles worth of car free paths.
Play miniature golf on the new 9 hole mini golf green.
Get a good spot and relax on Water Taxi Beach before the She & Him show.
Pack a picnic or grab some snacks at the Beach Grill or Backstage Cafe.

Most of all enjoy your summer in NYC