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

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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).

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Looking for a fun way to spend your weekend? Well the PR pros at Delta think they have your answer!

June 18th-20th head over to Madison Square Park for the Delta Dugout. In preparation for the Subway Series games at Highlander Park, Delta Airline will have a Fan Fest entitled the "Delta Dugout". Consider it a Madison Square Park takeover.

The Delta Dugout will play host current as well as former Mets and Yankees players. Additionally there will be Wii Batting and fast pitch stations, a photo booth, fan giveaways, and games for kids. Fans will be able to enjoy stadium style concessions and beverages as well as specialty foods including the limited edition "Delta Dugout Dog" available at the Madison Square Park Shake Shack. Fans will also be able to enjoy live game coverage of the series on a Jumbotron in the center of the park.

Over the course of the three days, The Delta Dugout will be offering plenty of major league giveaways, including ticket packages to Mets and Yankees games, special ballgame events and round-trip domestic and international tickets on Delta. Delta will also be hosting the Sky360 Lounge where they will be showcasing elements of their premium BusinessElite in-flight experience, including lie-flat seats and information on their award-winning culinary offerings.

If you don't have tickets to the game, it certainly seems like the PR team at Delta has planned a great event and a great way for you to spend your afternoon. This event will be a great way for Delta to engage their fans and introduce Delta to new customers through the American pastime of baseball.

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Summer Film Series in the City

A major highlight of spending summer in the city is all the outdoor film series that take place around Manhattan - and Brooklyn too. Although the end of summer is only a mere month away, there’s still time to check out some of the series located at various parks. With the prices of movie theater tickets rising to as high as $20, this is definitely a cheap, fun way to relax and watch movies in the New York City summer breeze.

1)  HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival – The most well known film series in the city, hundreds of NYC dwellers cram into Bryant Park to see some favorite classic movies such as The Magnificent Seven and Third Encounters of the Close Kind. But make sure you get there early - the lawn usually fills up by 6 PM. Every Monday at sunset until Aug 17. Lawn opens 5PM.

2) Central Park Film Festival – Central Park seems to offer everything from Shakespeare in the Park music at SummerStage. And now for 5 nights in mid-August, films like Sex and the City and Oceans’ 11 will be shown in the park (Rumsey Playfield to be exact), with a viewer’s choice pick shown on Saturday the 22^{nd.  Aug 18–22 at 8PM; gates open 6PM. Enter at Fifth Ave and 69th St.}

3) Movies with a View – Head over to the park near Brooklyn Bridge on a Thursday evening where not only will films like Edward Scissorhands will be shown, but music and short films will be present as well. And all of this is back-dropped against an incredible view of Manhattan at night. Empire–Fulton Ferry State Park. Every Thursday at sunset until Aug 27.

      4) River Flicks – Showing movies every Wednesday and Friday at Hudson River Park, moviegoers can expect a plethora of choices, from Tropic Thunder to Ghostbusters. Even better – the popcorn is FREE! Wednesday: Pier 54 at 14th St at the Hudson River. Friday: Pier 46 at Charles St at the Hudson River  Every Wednesday and Friday at sunset until Aug 21.

5) Summer on the Hudson - Movies Under the Stars – Showing more classic, yet timeless films, Riverside Park is a great place to see older movies that can be as fulfilling (but not at all as boring) as a history lesson. Pier 1 at W. 70th St at the Hudson River. Every Wednesday at 8:30PM until Aug 12. 

 

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.