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Rock n’ Roll with Chubby Checker at Midnight Summer Swing ~ Tonight, July 8

Midnight Summer Swing Opens Tonight with Kermit Ruffins!

Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers

“With his shimmering tone, street-honed chops and over-the-top
personality, Ruffins is a throwback to the days when entertainment and
art were fast companions.” —The Star Tribune

With a knowing grin on his face and a smile in his voice, Kermit
Ruffins kicks off the season with New Orleans flair. The
trumpeter/vocalist and his band are sure to thrill with their unique
sense of smokin’ swing.

When:
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 6:30
Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30

Where:
Damrosch Park
62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam

Program:
New Orleans Jazz, Swing

For more information,..

New York Philharmonic ~ From Danube to the Rhine

Summertime Classics – From the Danube to the Rhine

Simone Dinnerstein

Location: Avery Fisher Hall (Directions)
Price Range: $24.00-$54.00

Tue, Jul. 7, 2009 7:30PM
Wed, Jul. 8, 2009 7:30PM

Bramwell Tovey and the Philharmonic are your tour guides for this enchanting evening with the great Romantic composers of Europe, featuring “a phenomenon in the world of classical music” (The Washington Post), Brooklyn’s own Simone Dinnerstein.

Bryant Park Film Festival ~ July 6

The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

Al Pacino plays Sonny who needs money to pay for his boyfriend’s sex-change operation and decides to rob a bank to get it. Things go wrong and he’s soon bogged down in a long, drawn-out hostage situation. Sidney Lumet directed this gritty, darkly humorous drama set in Brooklyn on the hottest day of the year. (1975) 125 Min. (Warner Bros.)

Spend the Day at the beach

Spend the day on the beautiful beaches of Sandy Hook, New Jersey.

Cruise with SeaStreak and receive free bus shuttle service giving you access to Gunnison Beach,         North & South Beach, The Fort Hancock Museum, restrooms & concession facilities.

Boats depart 7 days a week — throughout the day,  from East 35th Street.

Click here for the Schedule.

July 4th ~ New York City

The crown of Statue of Liberty, closed as a security measure on September 11, 2001, re-opens to the public July 4, 2009.  Whether or not you view New York from the Statue of Liberty, enjoy a spectacular view of the Statue of Liberty from New York.

To do this in style, stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park City.  One of NY’s most posh hotels,* The Ritz-Carlton offers  a promotional ‘LIBERTY FOR ALL’ package that includes overnight luxury accommodations in newly renovated Harbor View rooms with views of the Statue of Liberty (including in-room telescopes), ferry tickets to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, handmade chocolates in the shape of the Statue of Liberty and American breakfast for two in 2 West Restaurant. Prices start at $375 per couple, are subject to availability, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

*  The Ritz Carlton Battery Park City is included on Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s Gold List 2009, Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 500 Greatest Hotels in the World 2009,  Institutional Investor World’s Best Hotels 2009 and Global Traveler Magazine’s Top 10 Hotels in the United States.

For more information please contact the Ritz Carlton.

WaterTaxi cruise of the July 4th Fireworks

Enjoy the 4th of July Fireworks from a WaterTaxi Cruise.

The journey departs from South Street Seaport, Pier 17 at 6:30 PM and offers unsurpassed views of New York City’s Fourth of July fireworks spectacular. Cruise past the landmarks of the New York City skyline, to the Statue of Liberty as the Macy’s Fireworks Display explodes in bursts of color above you.

The cruise includes boxed snack and a cash bar (choice of beer and wine).

6:30-10:00 PM
Departs South Street Seaport, Pier 17

Price: $100

For more information, or to make reservations,…

NY Golf-lovers July 4th

VIP Passes to the July 4th “Bring Your Own Picnic”
at the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers.

VIP PASS holders may bring a picnic to Chelsea Pier’s 200-yard turf fairway to enjoy the Macy’s Fireworks Display, including access to the Golf Club’s air-conditioned lounges.

The Golf Range will be open from 6:30am to 2:00pm on Saturday, July 4th. Access to the turf field begins at 5:00pm. Guests are asked to depart before 10:30pm.

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Make your $100 ball card purchase today to secure your VIP PASSES.

With Every $100 BALL CARD purchase
Receive (2) TWO VIP PASSES

TICKETING INFORMATION:

With your $100 ball card purchase, you receive 2 PASSES for admission to the “Bring Your Own Picnic” celebration at the Golf Club and a VOUCHER for a $100 Ball Card. PASSES & VOUCHER MUST be picked up from the Golf Club BEFORE July 4th.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: WEST SIDE HIGHWAY CLOSURE

The NYC Police Department will be closing the West Side Highway to car traffic at 2:00pm and to foot traffic at 4:00pm. You will only be authorized to cross the highway and enter the complex by foot after these cut off times with your VIP PASSES in hand. We recommend that you use public transportation, take a taxi, or park your vehicle in a nearby parking lot or at Chelsea Piers prior to the highway closing at 2:00pm. NOTE: The NYPD will not allow coolers on the property.

REDEEMING YOUR $100 BALL CARD:

The $100 Ball Card Voucher can be redeemed ON or AFTER July 4th. Simply present the VOUCHER at the front desk to receive your $100 Ball Card.

Click to Purchase

Call 212.336.6400 or visit the Golf Club for details.