Every Thursdays, July 7th – August 11th 12:30-1:30
Wondering what to do on your lunch hour? Head over to Bryant Park. Bring a picnic and settle in to watch popular shows on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits at Broadway In Bryant Park every Thursday. It’s FREE!
Bryant Park (behind the NY Public Library), 6th Avenue from 40-42nd Street
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They don’t make ’em like they used to! This is a lament you’ll be echoing when you view this gallery’s in-depth collection of original vintage advertising posters dating back to the nineteenth century, into the Art Deco era and on to 1950s Modernism. With their bold graphics, provocative colors and artistic renderings all organized by industry category (i.e., Entertainment, Sports, World Travel, Food & Wine, etc.) you’ll long for the return of this exquisitely fascinating art form that seems too far off in the distant past. Time travel, anyone?
Chisolm Gallery, 325 W. 16th Street (between 8th-9th Avenue), #212-243-8834
July 19th – August 14th performances begin at 8pm
Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York’s most beloved summer traditions. This year Tony winning director Daniel Sullivan returns to Troilus and Cressida, a surprisingly modern epic about the hot blood, hot thoughts and hot deeds of the ancient Greeks. The best part is it’s FREE. Tickets are distributed at 12 noon on each performance day via the Free Lines at the Delacorte Theater. Each person may receive up to 2 tickets until they run out. Get there early, bring a book, chair or picnic blanket as the lines are long.
Delacorte Theater, 81st Street and Central Park West http://publictheater.org
July 8th 6pm-10:30pm
Summertime calls for dining al fresco–simple dishes with bold flavors and quick prep time. Join restauranteur Cara Tannenbaum at her Picnic Party cooking class. She’ll show you how to make picnic-ready recipes that require minimal effort but deliver maximum “wow” outdoors. Best of all, they are easily transportable, are great served cold and can be eaten just with your hands. So spread your blanket, dig into the picnic hamper and impress everyone with easy summer fare.
Institute of Culinary Education, Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty Street http://recreational.ice.edu
Through October 20th
What better way to celebrate the 4th of July weekend than going to a Met exhibit about the country’s “favorite pastime?” The Old Ball Game: New York Baseball features an extensive collection of baseball cards that illustrate the history of some of New York’s best teams and players, including Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave http://metmuseum.org
July 31st 5 – 9 pm
After a successful trial run last fall Smorgasburg, the renowned Brooklyn food market, is returning to Central Park for one night only. Eat and drink specialties from 25 different food vendors such as Asia Dog, Blue Marble Ice Cream, Mighty Quinn’s and Ramen Burger. Sip a glass of wine and enjoy some outdoor tunes under the stars im the greatest park in the world. Tickets are $10 and sell out quickly.
Central Park, Rumsey Playfield/east side @ 71st St., www.cityparksfoundation.org
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Located directly under the High Line and situated on the southeast corner of Chelsea Market lies a veritable potpourri of an ever-changing imaginative and unique (as in distinct and original!) vendors offering the coolest in fashion, vintage, art, design and more. This is the kind of stuff you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else – a great example being the insanely delightful candy and fruit jewelry I bought from a vendor called “Glitter Limes.” Need I say more?
With an ongoing rotation of new talent every couple of weeks, Artists and Fleas is a paradise for buyers, trend-spotters, trend-setters and creative entrepreneurs alike. You’ve got to check it out. The original market still resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Artists and Fleas, 88 10th Avenue at 15th Street
Sundays, July 10-31st
In keeping with The Museum of Modern Art’s (MOMA) history of presenting jazz and classical music in the Sculpture Garden, this year’s concert series welcomes the participation of The Julliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center. New Music for New York comprises four evenings of contemporary music with premieres each night. Summergarden is free and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Sculpture Garden opens at 7:00 pm. Concerts begin at 8:00 pm and run one hour to 90 minutes.
MOMA, 11 West 53rd Street http://moma.org
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Meet Tracey Berglund, a Brooklyn native, an established graphic artist, peripatetic adventurer and the artist behind The Girl in the Yellow Taxi. Her skills have taken her from NY to London to Brazil to Sweden and South Africa. She has undertaken projects for The Gap, IBM, The Rachael Ray Show, the United Nations. You might know Tracey from her work as the designer for the VH1 TV show ‘Pop-Up Video’.
Tracey has always strived to stay creative while having loads of fun…and making a living. Her desire to stay at the cutting edge has led her to her latest pursuit, the field of Graphic Recording.
Tracey, what is Graphic Recording?
Graphic Recording is currently a popular tool used to visually capture presentations and content made at large events, conferences and brainstorming sessions. Spoken conversations are drawn into pictures and words as the speakers address a live audience. I listen for key messages and synthesize complex concepts into symbols, words and my own unique style of illustration. This mixture of images and words help the subject come to life and tell a memorable story. Clients often use the story boards as ongoing tools after the event and share them on social media.
What has been your favorite Graphic Recording project?
I just finished illustrating at the Women Deliver 2016 Conference in Copenhagen where I illustrated speeches for Helen Clark, the former President of New Zealand, Melinda Gates of the Gates Foundation (who requested all my artwork be shipped back to her headquarters) and many other inspiring activists, entrepreneurs and global leaders who are working to improve the health, rights and wellbeing of women and girls around the world.
What are some of your favorite spots in New York?
To see more of Tracey’s work visit: www.tra4art.wix.com/graphic-recording and www.traceyberglund.com
The Rubin Museum presents “Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual”, the first exhibition connecting well known deities represented in Nepalese art to rituals and festivals surrounding the rainy to monsoon season. You leave this beautiful show with a better appreciation of the importance of the season to the culture and everyday life of the Nepalese people.
BLOCK PARTY CELEBRATING THE MONSOON
July 17th 1pm – 4 pm
Inspired by the exhibition Nepalese Seasons: Rain and Ritual the Rubin Museum will also be hosting a block party to celebrate Nepal’s festivals, nature and culture with connections to art and ideas of the region. Nepalese-inspired music and dance performances, family yoga instruction, museum tours, henna tattoos and Himalayan street food will be featured in the festivities.
Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th Street http://rubinmuseum.org