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Riverflicks to screen free movies on Pier 46, Pier 63
 The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the lineup for its Riverflicks summertime free movie series. Once again, one pier will be devoted to family fare and one pier for adult-themed movies.
Popcorn will be free at both locations.
Wednesday night movies, aimed at grown-ups, will screen on the lawn at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 at W. 23rd Street in Chelsea. Friday PG-rated, family-night movies will screen at Pier 46 at Charles Street in the West Village.
Movies begin at dusk, generally around 8:30 p.m. In addition to the free popcorn, food and drink will be available for purchase.
RiverFlicks for Grown-Ups at Pier 63
July 11 - “Moneyball”
July 18 - “Super 8”
July 25 - “Bridesmaids”
Aug. 1 - “Limitless”
Aug. 8 - “Cowboys & Aliens”
Aug. 15 - “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Aug. 22 - “Horrible Bosses”
RiverFlicks for Kids at Pier 46
July 13 - “Kung Fu Panda 2”
July 20 - “Superman, The Movie”
July 27 - “Hugo”
Aug. 3 - “Puss in Boots”
Aug. 10 - “Rango”
Aug. 17 - “Back to the Future”
Aug. 24 - “The Smurfs”
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May 17, 2012 4:17 PM Comments (0)
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Intrepid free screenings start with 'Top Gun' on deck
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will kick off its series of free summer movies with a Fleet Week screening of “Top Gun” on the flight deck of the museum’s namesake aircraft carrier.
Another highlight, the July 20th screening of “Star Trek” will coincide with the opening celebration for the museum’s Space Shuttle Pavilion. Admission to the movie night will remain free, a museum spokesman confirmed to NewYorkology.
On movie nights, doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with members of the public invited to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, food and non-alcoholic drinks. Movies screen at sunset on a large inflatable screen on the Flight Deck of the USS Intrepid.
The 2012 Intrepid Summer Movie Series schedule:
May 25 - “Top Gun”
July 13 - “Spider-Man”
July 20 - “Star Trek” (2009)
July 27 - “The Muppets” (2011)
Aug. 3 - “Jurassic Park”
Aug. 17 - “The Goonies”
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May 14, 2012 2:22 PM Comments (1)
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Bryant Park Film Fest includes 'Pscyho,' 'All About Eve'
The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival today announced the schedule of movies for its free Monday night series.
On Monday movie nights, the gravel area surrounding the Bryant Park lawn opens at 4 p.m. with access to the lawn starting at 5 p.m. (following bag inspection.)
Films begin at sunset, usually between between 8 and 9 p.m.
The 2012 Bryant Park free outdoor movie schedule:
June 18 - “Psycho”
June 25 - “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
July 2 - “The Wizard of Oz”
July 9 - “On the Waterfront”
July 16 - “Roman Holiday”
July 23 - “The Maltese Falcon”
July 30 - “Rebel Without a Cause”
Aug. 6 - “The Adventures of Robin Hood”
Aug. 13 - “All About Eve”
Aug. 20 - “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
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May 14, 2012 1:41 PM Comments (0)
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Per Se, 11 Mad Park on Restaurant's Top 10 list
 For 2012, New York City is home to five of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, according to the annual list compiled by Restaurant.
The NYC list:
No. 6 - Per Se
No. 10 - Eleven Madison Park
No. 19 - Le Bernardin
No. 25 - Daniel
No. 37 - Momofuku Ssam Bar
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April 30, 2012 10:31 PM Comments (0)
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Tribeca Drive-In to screen Jaws, Goonies, Knuckleball
Cult-classics “Jaws” “The Goonies” and the new documentary “Knuckleball!” will all screen for free at this year’s Tribeca Drive-In, Tribeca Film Festival organizers announced today.
The movies will screen for free along the Hudson River behind the World Financial Center for three consecutive nights starting April 19.
First-come, first-served seating will begin at 6 p.m. along with pre-show games and activities inspired by the films. Live music will begin at 7 p.m. with the screenings starting at dusk, about 8:15 p.m.
For the premiere of “Knuckleball!,” pre-show events will include pitching clinics with pitchers R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets, Tim Wakefield, formerly of the Boston Red Sox, and former New York Yankee Jim Bouton.
The 2012 Tribeca Drive-In schedule:
April 19 - “Jaws”
April 20 - “The Goonies”
April 21 - “Knuckleball!”
Other Tribeca Film Festival free events this year will include the Tribeca/NYFEST Soccer Day on April 21 and both the Family Festival Street Fair and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day on April 28.
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival will be held from April 18 through 29. Single tickets go on sale to the general public April 16.
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March 22, 2012 5:42 PM Comments (0)
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NY Philharmonic to play six free concerts in July
The New York Philharmonic will play six free concerts in July, including two in Central Park and one each in Prospect Park, Cunningham Park, Van Cortlandt Park and the College of Staten Island.
The schedule for the New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, now in its 47th season, was announced today.
Update as of May 7: The dates have changed for the Concerts in the Park 2012 so the Central Park stage only has to go up once. The new dates:
July 11 - Prospect Park, Brooklyn
July 12 - Cunningham Park, Queens
July 13 - Great Lawn of Central Park, Manhattan
July 15 - Center for the Arts, College of Staten Island, CUNY
July 16 - Great Lawn of Central Park, Manhattan
July 17 - Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
All outdoor concerts will begin at 8 p.m. The one indoor concert, on Staten Island, will start at 3 p.m.
Fireworks by Bay Fireworks will follow both Central Park concerts as well as in Prospect Park, a Philharmonic spokeswoman confirmed to NewYorkology via email.
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March 21, 2012 12:18 PM Comments (0)
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Rockefeller Center ice rink extends $7.50 Tuesdays
 The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center has extended its Turn Back the Clock rates on Tuesdays through April.
Skating sessions will cost only $7.50 per person, including skate rental. Regular Monday-through-Thursday rates at this time of year are $10 for adults and $7.50 for children under 11. Skate rental is usually $9 per person.
The original deal, Tuesdays from Jan. 10 through Feb. 7, was launched to celebrate the rink’s 75th anniversary.
Update as of April 10: The rink will close for the season after April 22.
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March 5, 2012 2:00 PM Comments (0)
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Two-for-one Orchid Show access during March
 Coinciding with its annual orchid show, the New York Botanical Garden is offering two-for-one admission throughout March.
The all-garden pass at the garden regularly costs $20 per adult and $18 for seniors and students. Tickets for children ages 2 through 12 are $8.
The two-for-one tickets can be purchased with a coupon offered by NYC & Company, the city’s tourism bureau.
The deal is good during March, while the botanical garden is NYC & Co.’s culture spot of the month. The coupon can be printed online or picked up at official NYC information centers and kiosks in Midtown, Times Square, Harlem and Chinatown.
“The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens” will be on display from March 3 through April 22.
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March 1, 2012 2:11 PM Comments (0)
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Free outdoor Winter Film Fest returns to Bryant Park
Now in its second year, the free outdoor Bryant Park Winter Film Festival will return to Midtown on Mondays starting Jan. 23.
Last year’s festival drew big crowds to the skating rink’s movie nights despite several feet of snow packed at the edges.
The 2012 schedule:
Jan. 23 - “When Harry Met Sally”
Jan. 30 - “Groundhog Day”
Feb. 6 - “Edward Scissorhands”
Feb. 13 - “Lady and the Tramp”
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January 20, 2012 2:18 PM Comments (0)
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Music, champagne returns to Top of the Rock in Feb.
 The Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center today announced the dates for its 2012 Winter Starlight Music Series, which will bring live bands and a bar to the 67th floor for four nights in February.
With the Rainbow Room closed since 2009, the music series is the only time alcohol is sold on the upper floors of Rockefeller Center. During this February’s Winter Starlight Music Series, wine, champagne and other refreshments will be available for purchase from AJ Maxwell’s Steakhouse.
The bands will play from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following evenings:
Feb. 1 - Angela Workman
Feb. 8 - Dive Bar Dukes
Feb. 14 - Hans Holzen Trio
Feb. 15 - The Nick Bucci Band
Regular time-specific Top of the Rock tickets can be purchased online in advance for $25. There is no extra charge on Starlight Music nights.
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January 18, 2012 2:39 PM Comments (0)
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