Mapping NY – at The New York Public Library
September 2009 marks 400 years since Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River, almost to what is now Albany, performing detailed reconnaissance of the Hudson Valley region. Other explorers passed by the outwardly hidden harbor, but did not linger long enough to fully realize the commercial, nautical, strategic, or colonial value of the region. Once the explorers returned to Europe, their strategic information was passed on to authorities. Some data was kept secret, but much was handed over to map makers, engraved on copper, printed on handmade paper, distributed to individuals and coffee-houses (the news centers of the day), and pored over by dreamers, investors, and potential settlers in the “new land.”
Mapping New York’s Shoreline celebrates the Dutch accomplishments in the New York City region.
This exhibition is on view at the NYPublic Library through June 26, 2010.
The library is located at 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788 (directions)
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)Project H at The Cooper-Hewitt ~ October 6, 2009
We came upon Emily Pilloton at CUSP — and what great news for New Yorkers that she is bringing her show on the road, literally — she is packing 18 months of good will and great design in an AirStream that is stopping at the Cooper-Hewitt on October 6.
Join Project H Design at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum for a panel discussion, reception, and book signing
to celebrate the launch of the book Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People, by Project H founder
Emily Pilloton.
Emily will be joined on the panel by Cooper-Hewitt Curator Cynthia Smith, Core77′s Allan Chochinov (author of the book’s
foreword), and Metropolis Magazine Editor-in-Chief Susan Szenasy. A book signing to follow with books available for sale.
Design for a Living World, an exhibition on view at the Cooper-Hewitt, will be open from 5:30 – 6:30 pm preceding.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 6th, 6:30 pm
WHERE: Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street New York, NY, 10128
WHAT: Panel discussion, reception, book sales and signing, refreshments and appetizers
HOW MUCH: $10/$15 (Member/Non-Member)
MORE INFO: via the Cooper Hewitt website
REGISTER: RSVP for this event via the Cooper Hewitt’s event registration HERE
Filed under Art, Enjoying New York City, Great Sites about NYC, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)Celtic Fest in Bethlehem PA this week-end
Celtic Fest runs in Bethlehem PA this weekend, September 25, 26 + 27. For fans of Irish music, dance and ale — it’s the place to be. 75 miles from Manhattan, Bethlehem is easily found by car by following route 78 West, or by Transbridge bus lines out of NY’s Port Authority.
For a list of performers, click here.
Filed under Children in New York City, dance, Enjoying New York City, Music, Navigating New York | Comment (0)The Lens and the Mirror: Self-Portraits from the Collection, 1957–2007 at the MET
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The Lens and the Mirror: Self-Portraits from the Collection, 1957–2007
July 21, 2009–December 6, 2009
The Lila Acheson Wallace Wing, Modern and Contemporary Art, mezzanine north and 1st floor
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue. New York, New York 10028. Hours and Directions
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York | Comment (0)Kandinsky at the Guggenheim
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is located at 1071 Fifth Avenue, at 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York | Comment (0)At the MET – Johannes Vermeer’s The Milkmaid
This exhibition, organized to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of New York as “New Amsterdam,” features one of Vermeer’s most celebrated works, on loan for the first time from the Netherlands, and seen in the context of its creation in an era of exploration, travel, and trade, and in relation to the Museum’s own collection of Vermeers.
Free with Museum admission today is a lecture at 11:00 a.m., by Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at
1000 Fifth Avenue. New York, New York 10028.
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)Alexandra Horowitz: Inside a Dog reading at Rand-McNally, tonight
Join the author for a reading at
at McNally Jackson Books, tonight, at 7 pm
52 Prince St. (b/w Lafayette & Mulberry)
New York City
212.274.1160
Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan, at The Asia Society
Hanging Fire is the first U.S. museum exhibition to focus on contemporary art from Pakistan, the exhibition comprises nearly 50 works by 15 artists, and includes installation art, video, photography, painting, and sculpture, through January 3, 2010.
Free admission on Fridays.
The Asia Society is located at 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street) New York, NY 10021.
Tel: 212-288-6400
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)NY Phil — Opening Night — September 16
Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 6:00PM
Celebrate The NY Philharmonic’s 168th Season — Opening night is September 16, 2009.
The opening is Alan Gilbert’s first Opening Night as Music Director. The Gala black-tie evening includes a reception; the concert, with the renowned Renée Fleming; and a glamorous post-concert dinner!
Gala Co-Charimen
Alec Baldwin, Paul Calello, Gary W. Parr
