December 13 – The Nutcracker at a theatre near you

The New York City Ballet will broadcast a live production of The Nutcracker to theatres on December 13.

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Resolving to stay fit

If your resolution for 2011 is increased fitness,  you will want that aid of one or all three amazing coupon books from the American Health and Fitness Alliance that permit you entree at New York’s best health and fitness facilities in the city.

The Fitness PassBook includes 600 passes for complimentary admission to160 +  health and fitness clubs in New York (and the boroughs). Each pass permits a minimum of two free visits per club, some passes permit a one month membership.

The Yoga Passport includes 350 passes for free admission to 125 of the best Yoga, Dance, and Pilates Studios in New York. Each pass is good for a minimum of two free visits, with many passes good for an week or the month including Jivamukti, Exhale, Laughing Lotus, Mark Morris Dance and OM.

The Pilates Passport includes 85 passes for free classes and one-on-one or duet private sessions at over 40 of the best Pilates Studios in New York. Each pass is good for a minimum of two free classes per studio, with a number of passes good for one-on-one or duet sessions on the Pilates Reformer, Tower, or other apparatus at studios including RE:AB, Mark Morris, and Pilates Reforming NY.

Each book costs $75 – and when they say they include the best facilities — it’s true — and the coupons are accepted without reservation.   It may be the best present you buy yourself.

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ABC Carpets Sale through August 26

Art Directors Club Gala and After-Party

The ADC 89th Annual Awards celebrates the most outstanding work internationally in advertising, design and communications, tonight, May 19, 2010, 6:30 pm at SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd St., NY. An after-party at ADC Gallery, 106 West 29th St. features space transformation by Two Twelve, Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune, drinks by Alex Ott, and a live performance by Twin Sisters.

Chelsea Piers ~ Complimentary One week Passes for MyUrbanSherpa readers.

Chelsea Piers ~ New York City’s Ultimate Health Club –

is offering complimentary 1 week passes to 100 readers of

My Urban Sherpa.

Knock yourself out — or kick back and relax.

The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers offers members more space, more sports and more service than any other health club and gym in New York City.

The health club is  located in Chelsea,  at 19th Street and the Hudson River, and the Sports Center features:

• 6-lane, 25-yard indoor swimming pool
• 1/4-mile indoor running track
• 2 class studios and 100+ group fitness classes per week
• 10,000-sq-ft indoor rock climbing wall
• NYC’s only indoor sand volleyball court
• 20,000-sq-ft of cardio and strength training equipment
• Boxing ring and circuit
• 3 indoor basketball / volleyball courts
• 2 Hudson River sundecks

Chelsea Piers
23rd Street and the Hudson River
New York, NY 10011

Be one of the first 100 to sign up for our specials — and receive a pass to The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers — good for any week until Augsut 31, 2009.

Bryant Park Film Festival ~How Green Was My Valley ~ Monday, July 13

The Bryant Park Film Festival continues with, How Green Was My Valley

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

Winner of the Best Picture and Best Director Oscars (over “Citizen Kane”), this beautiful film is about a close-knit family in a Welsh mining village. John Ford directed the story, told through the eyes of a young Roddy McDowell, striking an incredible balance between moral seriousness and elegy. (1941) 118 Min. (Fox)

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Smart Workout

From free spa services and complimentary yoga classes to discounts on gym memberships and seaweed wraps, My Urban Sherpa offers great specials and savings to our readers.
Smart Workout is offering My Urban Sherpa readers a complimentary day pass.

What’s “Smart” about Smart workout? Personalized attention. We focus on up to four people per class. Our Pilates Reformers are included at no extra charge. We offer 140 classes a week and more and 30 different types of classes so you never get bored. And we offer several personal training packages. Check us out at http://www.smartworkout.net

My Urban Sherpa readers who join Smart Workout recieve a free month of membership.

Get to Smart Workout at 124 E. 40th Street or call: 212-661-1660.

(Space is limited and reservations are necessary)

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Statue of Liberty ~ NYC

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, weekdays and weekends commencing May 11, 2009, 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.

Retail Therapy at Miraval Living

Friday April 3rd, Saturday the 4th, and Sunday the 5th – donate new or gently worn shoes, bags, scarves, or jewelry to Bottomless Closet and gain admission to Retail Therapy at Miraval Living, 515 East 72nd Street.  Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will accompany an afternoon of shopping with M Missoni, Lancome, Tory Burch, Emma & Posh, Hooch Bogs, Haute Hippie, others.

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Fitness Pass NY

If you have resolved to get into better shape, and also to spend less $$$ in 2009 – try the American Health and Fitness Alliance Fitness Access Passbook. With benefits as long as it’s name – the book offers 1 / 2 complimentary visits, or 1 week / 1 month access to the best fitness facilities in New York.  There are three books; Fitness for healthclubs that includes coupons for 10 one-on-one training sessions, Yoga that includes two complimentary classes at our favorite yoga center – Jivamukti – one on training, and one-on-one sessions; and a Pilates passbook with class, mat and private classes.  Each book is $75.