Ongoing Summer 2019:
Drunken Jenga Tournament, 8 pm until Monday, July 29. A Jenga contest with free shots in every tower, spinning challenges, time limits, and stickers for everyone. The Charleston, 174 Bedford Ave. between N. Seventh and N. Eighth Streets.
Mondays’s Flicks On The Beach: 7:30 pm, near Luna Park on Coney Island Beach. Grab a blanket, a chair and some snacks.
July 22nd: Incredibles 2, August 5th: A Star is Born, August 26th: Avengers Endgame.
VIrtual Rush — New York, $13, 10 am-9 pm, until Sunday, Aug. 25. A state-of-the-art motion-based virtual reality attraction that simulates the thrill of flight, underwater exploration, and interstellar travel during a 10-minute expedition. Empire Outlets, 55 Richmond Terrace at Ferry Terminal Viaduct.
Broadway Dance, 10 am. Dodge YMCA brings a fusion of Broadway dance and fitness class. Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 2, Joralemon Street at Furman Street.
Monday’s till Aug. 26.
Study Abroad 1.0 – Information Session, 1-2 pm, 1212 Boylan Hall.
Learn about opportunities to study and research abroad, how financial aid can apply to your international experience, and how credits abroad can apply to your degree requirements with this general information session. Our study abroad advisor will be available to answer your questions. Held every Tuesday at 1 pm in 1212 Boylan Hall, Office of International Education & Global Engagement.
Owl’s Head Yoga, $5 suggested donation, 6:30 pm Wednesday’s until Saturday, Aug. 10. Weekly outdoor classes with instructors from the Owl’s Head Yoga studio. Across from the basketball courts. Bring your own yoga mat. Owl’s Head Park, 68th Street at Colonial Road.
HEALTHY ON THE HUDSON X NEW YORK OUTRIGGER SESSIONS, 6:15-7:15 pm also on 7/25, 8/10, 8/15, 9/1 AT PIER 66 IN MARITIME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, Manhattan. Hit the water and the turf this summer at our outdoor fitness series, with new workouts added at more locations along Hudson River Park’s four-mile footprint. Get on the water in HRPK at select outrigger paddle sessions. Pier 66 Boathouse at W 26 St., Manhattan. THURSDAYS JUNE 27, JULY 25, AUG 15, 6:15 – 7:15 PM, SATURDAYS MAY 25, JUNE 22, JULY 20, AUG 10, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM, SUNDAY SEPT 1, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM. Registration.
Tejal Yoga in The Battery (Battery Park), Manhattan. Sunday’s 11:30 am-12:30 pm and Wednesday’s 6:30-7:30 pm till 9/29. Woodland Lawn overlooking the Fountain, the blooming Bosque, and majestic Lady Liberty for open level yoga practice. Bring your own mat. No props or towels provided. Student can anonymously opt in or opt out of hands-on adjustments or aromatherapy. No additional music other than sounds of the park and nature. Register to reserve your spot.
Jazzy Jazz Festival, 7-10 pm. A weekly outdoor jazz festival honoring the Legendary Eddy Grant till August 30. Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Ave. at Crown Street.
Friday’s Sunset on the Hudson Performances, 7-9 pm till August 23, Pier 45 at Christopher St. Sunsets in Hudson River Park, bring your friends, a blanket and enjoy some great music in your west side backyard. AUGUST 2 – The Hum, AUGUST 9 – Koku Gonza, AUGUST 16 – Manhattan Samba, AUGUST 23 – High & Mighty Brass Band.
Met Fridays, 5-9 pm, #MetFridays @MetMuseum
Friday Night Fireworks, 9:45 pm, Coney Island Boardwalk by West 10 St. every Friday until August 30th. Also in Coney Island is:
Friday Karaoke on the Boardwalk, 7-11 pm. 1208 Surf Avenue, in front of Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park. Every Friday (weather permitting) until August 30.
Outdoor Movies: 7-9 pm. Pier 46 at Charles St. SUNSET ON THE HUDSON, 7 pm on 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 at Pier 45 at Christopher St., Manhattan. Bring a blanket to sit on.
Tango in the Park, 6-9 pm. This event repeats every week on Sunday until 7/28. Music, dance, and song in the historic Stuyvesant Square. Professional tango instruction will be provided. Tickets. Stuyvesant Square Park West Fountain in Stuyvesant Square, near Peter Stuyvesant Statue, 2 Ave and 15 St, Manhattan.
Yoga Flow, 6:30-7:30 pm. Link mindful breath with movement in this full spectrum yoga practice as Veteran Nina Semczuk helps you cultivate strength, flexibility, balance, and focus. Please bring a mat.
Thursdays through October 31, 74th St. and Riverside Drive, Riverside Park, Manhattan.
Stargazing, 8-11 pm. This event repeats on the 1st Saturday of every month till 9/7/. A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete when the Amateur Astronomers Association’s expert stargazers help them peer heavenward to see stars and planets. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street, Manhattan.
Riverside Clay Tennis AssociationSummer Concert Series, 7-9 pm. This event repeats every Saturday till 8/17. 96th Street Tennis Courts in Riverside Park Accessible, Manhattan.
Roving River, 11 am Sundays until 8/25. Keep an eye out for the Roving River tricycle – an exhibit of live Hudson River wildlife on wheels. Observe river animals up close and interact with smaller critters in a touch tank. Travels between Pier 40 at W. Houston St. & Pier 25 at N. Moore St, Manhattan.
Summer on the Hudson: Amplified Sundays, 7-9 pm. Aztec Sun, upbeat retro groove steeped in ’70s funk and soul. This event with different groups repeats every week on Sunday until 7/28. Pier I in Riverside Park South, West 70th Street, Manhattan. July 14 – Rob Curto’s Forró for All / accordion-driven party music of Brazil
July 21 – M.A.K.U. Soundsystem / traditional Colombian percussion meets unshakable grooves
July 28 – Avalon Jazz Band/ambassadors of Parisian hot jazz.
Jazz in the Park, 6-9 pm. Stuyvesant Square, West Stuyvesant – South Flagpole, Manhattan. This event repeats every week on Sunday between 8/4 and 8/25.
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Ongoing Summer 2018. Events see past descriptions for Art Installation, Drones: Is the Sky the Limit? Angry Bird’s Universe, Art Island Outpost, Coney Island Circus Sideshow, Music in Motion, Tai Chi in the Park, Graham Avenue Farmers Market, Citizenship Prep & U.S. Civics, Yoga in Prospect Park, Kayak Polo. Coney Island Circus Sideshow, traditional ten-in-one circus sideshow, with freaks, wonders, and human curiosities! Continuous admission offered all day. Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th Street, 1-7 pm, daily, till Monday, Sept. 4, $10 ($5 kids).
Monday Flicks in by the beach/boardwalk in Coney Island.
Dance lessons Wednesday at the Grand Army Plaza Library Courtyard, 6:30 pm, band 7 pm.
January/February 2016: Train Show at Grand Central, Ice Skating at Prospect Park, Wonders of the Arctic,
Sesame Street Live, $15 – $147. Celebrate the universal joy of friendship in this fun-filled, interactive live stage show! Sing and dance along with your favorite characters – Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and Big Bird and their Sesame Street friends – as they welcome Chamki, Grover’s friend from India, to Sesame Street. The Theater at MSG is the perfect place to join the fun, make some new friends and share unforgettable memories with your loved ones! The Theater at Madison Square Garden, http://www.box-officetickets.com/madison/new york Thursdays – Mondays, call for times until Sunday, Feb. 26
These were at Christmas time. A new group may be added. Train show at Grand Central. 5th Annual Holiday Train Show is an iconic holiday image of a model train, whirring by as it circles the base of a brightly-lit tree, evoking feelings of warmth and wonder in children and adults alike. To the delight of all, Lionel trains will journey along a 34’ long, two-level, “O”gauge model train layout, departing from a miniature replica of Grand Central Terminal on their way to the North Pole. This year’s exhibit showcases Lionel’s Grand Central Express, Metro-North, Pennsylvania Flyer, Polar Express, and vintage subway train sets against a backdrop designed for the Museum’s 40th anniversary. 8 am to 8 pm.
Holiday Train Show with more than 150 New York City landmarks are recreated in miniature out of bark, nuts, leaves and other plant parts. Large scale model trains zip around such familiar sites as the Statue of Liberty and Rockefeller Center. A recent addition of 3,000-square-feet of exhibition has made room for new trains, bridges and tracks. See website for extended hour). Closed on Thanksgiving. Reservations strongly recommended. Where: New York Botanical Garden | 2900 Southern Blvd. at Fordham Road | (718) 817–8700, Web site: http://www.nybg.org. When: Tuesdays – Sundays, 10 am to 5:30 pm until January.
Christmas Spectacular Christmas Spectacular. The Rockettes are kicking up their heals for another fabulous season of ho, ho, ho. This holiday tradition begins when the curtain rises, the music swells, and the dancers kick their way onto the stage. Enjoyable for every age. Where: Radio City Music Hall | 1260 Ave. of the Americas between 50th and 51st streets | (212) 247–4777, Web site: http://www.radiocity.com, When: various times, daily, Friday, Nov. 11 – Monday, Jan. 2. How much: Starting at $37.
Ice Skating, LeFrak Center at Lakeside | 171 East Dr. at Ocean Avenue, Prospect Park. (718) 462–0010. Web site: http://www.lakesidebrooklyn.com. When: Mondays – Thursdays, 10 am to 6:30 pm, Fridays, 10 am to 9 pm, Saturdays, 11am to 9pm, Sundays, 11 am to 9 pm until Tuesday, Feb. 28. How much: $6 ($9 weekends: Skate rentals extra)
“Brooklyn Navy Yard — Inside Industry Tours”. Tour some of the 330 businesses in the thriving industrial park. With visits to woodworking shops, spacesuit makers, and the new technology center. Where: Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 | 63 Flushing Ave at Carlton Avenue. Web site: http://www.bldg92.org. Friday’s 9:30 am, Jan. 13, Friday, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, March 10, March 24.
Thursday Nights at the Brooklyn Museum, 6-10 pm, free until Thursday, Dec. 29.
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