NYC May 2012
www.mas.org/tours Another permanent link. The MUNICIPAL ART SOCIETY OF NY hosts/leads amazing tours of historical corners of the city―all 5 boroughs. Return home with a feeling of REALLY having visited our city. BIG ONION TOURS –ALWAYS great tours! The New York Times Calendar of the Week
FRIDAY MORNINGS, May through August, Rockefeller Center. TODAY Show summer concerts. All concerts begin at 7 a.m.. May 18, Usher. May 25, Pitbull. May 31, “American Idol”
OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES — OPENINGS THIS MAY & JUNE These small theatres are often quite close to the Chelsea Star.
Guide to the Contemporary Art Galleries of Chelsea Our neighborhood is home to major world renown galleries, always with changing exhibits Chelsea Art Gallery Events
May’s Special Events at The High Line Always something very special happening
FRI., MAY 4, 10 PM-12 Midnight: Moonlight Ride –Central Park The first Friday of each month! Some rides are themed for fun. Time’s Up! The 10-mile bike ride through Central Park
SAT., SUN., MAY 5-6, 12-13: Crafts On Columbus 10 a.m.-6 p.m. At the Museum of Natural History, close to the New-York Historical Society, so a full day
MAY 10 THRU AUGUST 19: Schiaparelli & Prada at the Metropolitan Museum Be prepared for a fashion blockbuster THRU OCTOBER: Tomas Saraceno on the Rooftop Garden
WED., MAY 3: SHARON VAN ETTEN, Brooklyn Academy of Music
MAY 4 THRU SEPT. 23: The Jewish Museum –Edouard Vuillard 1890-1940 Spanning his Career Major exhibit at this beautiful, historic site on Museum Mile.
SAT., MAY 5: CINCO DE MAYO IN QUEENS AND MANHATTAN (and Friday evening) www.pubcrawls.com Cinco de Mayo Celebrating for All
SUN., MAY 6: 5 Boro Bike-New York Tour Largest mass-cycling event in the USA. 30,000 cyclists, Battery Park, 68km (42-mile).Through NYC on traffic-free streets, avenues and bridges. At the finish line, join the festival at Fort Wadsworth in Gateway National Recreation Area on Staten Island, with live music, food and exhibits. ENTRY IS SOLD OUT, JUST ENJOY ALL THE EXTRAS
WED. MAY 9: At the Wine Vault Chelsea Market’s Whiskey 101 Class All questions and experience levels are welcome at this tasting-based class. After all, the best way to learn is to taste, and we’ll be featuring fine examples from around the whisk(e)y world. Led by George Summer. $75 online.
THURS., MAY 1O, 7-10PM: CELEBRATE BROOKLYN!
Sweeping views, great lawn, dance lessons, beer gardens, bike valet… and it’s free! Three spring evenings feature some of the coolest dance bands on the planet, the funkiest DJs under the stars, and the greatest view in the world on Pier 1!
SAT., SUN., MAY 19 & 20: The Annual Ninth Avenue Food Festival Gourmet food fair, 42nd to 57th Sts. on 9th Ave. Food from all over the world, local bands, international dance troupes entertain. Restaurants, shops, everything from jewelry to crafts and clothes.
SAT., MAY 19: The Sideluck Bike Show In conjunction of National Bike Month. Celebration of art, food, community – and bicycling. Historic Hostelling International
FRI., SAT MAY 18 & 19: New Taste of the Upper West Side Sponsored by Whole Foods, this year’s event features celebrity chefs descending upon a tent on Columbus Avenue, 76th-77th St. A weekend filled with food and fun. (age 21 years plus).
MAY 23-30. FLEET WEEK 28th annual event honors the US’s maritime heritage and the War of 1812. More than 20 vessels from the US Navy, Coast Guard, international navies, Military Sealife Command. Sail up the Hudson River from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Demonstrations thru week, including ship tours, flyover, Marine Corps martial arts displays, parachute jump teams, equipment displays, Coast Guard drug dog exhibits. http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com/
Chelsea Market News Update Chelsea Star shares this amazing neighborhood with so many cultural highlights…and fun places as well.
JACOB JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER TRADESHOWS – MAY 2012
- Interphex – Trade ▪ May 1-3
- BuildingsNY – Trade ▪ May 2-3,
- 7th annual nyXpo for business ▪ May 2-3
- AccessoriesTheShow, Moda Manhattan, FAME/Fashion2GO ▪ May 7-9
- SupplySide MarketPlace ▪ May 8-10
- The ASI NY Show ▪ May 8-10,
- Putting America Back to Work ▪ May 15 Putting America Back to Work” Job Fair.
- Int’l Contemporary Furniture Fair ▪ May 19-22,
- Surtex ▪ May 20-22
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Chelsea Star has the perfect Midtown-West-Chelsea location: 30th St. & 8th Ave. Madison Square Garden, our neighbor, touches on 31st & 8th. Just a 5-minute walk to Macy’s & Herald Square Shopping District. Be at the Javits Center on 33rd St. & 11th Ave. within a 10-15 minute walk, avoiding long taxi-line waits. True transportation convenience: Penn Station, all local & long distance trains. Port Authority Bus Terminal, local & long-distance lines, now also for Long Distance Budget Lines — Megabus and Bolt Bus.
