…as long as you’re dropping anchor at The Loeb Boathouse, why not indulge in the spirit of your environs?
There is a fleet of 100 rowboats available for rent or, if it’s a taste of Venice Italy you’re after, you should book the classic gondola tour. I’d bet a few cannolis that if the moon and stars align you might just get the gondolier (resplendent in traditional straw hat and striped t-shirt) to serenade you. Amore!
July 10th 12 – 5pm
Celebrate France’s national holiday at New York’s ultimate street fair. Enjoy an afternoon of French food, culture and entertainment, champagne tasting, Can-Can dancing, a french puppet show, fencing demonstrations, free French classes, mime acts and much more!
60th Street, from Fifth Avenue to Lexington Avenue
July 20th – August 7th
Get ready for three jam-packed weeks of world-class music, dance and spoken word on the plazas of Lincoln Center. It’s all absolutely FREE at Lincoln Center Out of Doors. Featured performers include Patti Smith, Dance Theater of Harlem, Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and Lady Blacksmith Mambazo just to name a few.
Lincoln Center, more info @http://lcoutofdoors.org
July 13 – 31st
Exceptional artistry from around the world, opera, music, dance and theater all showcased during this two week festival at Lincoln Center. See Jonathan Pryce perform in The Merchant of Venice, The National Ballet of Canada perform Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale or see Paradise Interrupted part opera, part art installation.
Lincoln Center, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza. Ticket information at http://lincolncenterfestival.org
There is only one straight line walkway in all of Central Park and it’s located on The Mall. This quarter-mile stretch also happens to be the parks’ widest pedestrian way, lined with some of the largest and last remaining American Elms in North America. The southern end of The Mall is called Literary Walk, so named for the statues of writers William Shakespeare, Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. There is also a beautiful depiction of Christopher Columbus, who, although seemingly a bit of an odd man out in this pack of literary figures, was equally a leader and bold thinker of his time.
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