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The Persistence of Memory - Dali
The Museum of Modern Art
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Dali: Painting and Film
June 29 - September 15
MoMA
11 West 53 St
(between 5th & 6th Aves)
212-708-9400
This exhibit brings together 120 paintings, photos drawings and films by the 20th century Spanish artist whose avant-garde style epitomized the surrealist movement. Films created by Dali in collaboration with cinematographers of his day show how he used film as a learning medium to analyze perspectives, lighting and placement of objects. the exhibit which began in London's Tate Modern will continue from New York City to LA and St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night
September 21 - January 9
MoMA
11 West 53 St
(between 5th & 6th Aves)
212-708-9400
His bright colors, whimsical brush strokes and innocent depictions of people, places and things has led Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh to become one of the favorite painters of many. Through his often melancholic depictions of the houses, people and places that surrounded him, he has given us the chance to peer into his life and allowed us to develop an affinity for the, at times, troubled life that he led. The exhibit focuses on his use of and experimentation with light to render vivid depictions of night. The specific paintings chosen for this exhibit demonstrate the artist's progression in the use of varying color combinations to depict twilight and night. Starry Night is currently on loan to the Yale Museum and will return in September in time for this exhibit. Catch it while it's here because in February it travels to Amsterdam and will not return until June of 2009.
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Starry Night - Van Gogh
The Museum of Modern Art
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Guitar - Picasso
The Museum of Modern Art
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Picasso Sculpture
July 3 - November 3
MoMA
11 West 53 St
(between 5th & 6th Aves)
212-708-9400
Perhaps better known for his masterful cubist paintings, Picasso also produced a number of sculptures in various media including cast bronze, plaster and mixed media assemblages. For this exhibit the museum has brought together all the Picasso sculptures from its own collection. To learn more about Picasso's sculptures attend the Gallery Talk held in conjunction with this exhibit on July 10 and July 31 at 1:30p.m.
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Jeff Koons on the Roof
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue (@82nd Street)
212 -535-7710
Few large scale sculptures are intended for indoor placement yet conventional museum spaces limit us to viewing these works within confining walls and ceilings. The Cantor Rooftop at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a rare chance to enjoy these large works in a more natural setting. Currently on exhibit are three works by contemporary American artist Jeff Koons.
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Balloon Dog (yellow)
- Jeff Koons
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Burning of The House of Lords
& Commons - JW Turner
Philadelphia Museum of Art |
JW Turner
July 1 - September 21
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue (@82nd Street)
212 -535-7710
This collection of 140 paintings represents the first major retrospective of the works of England's most celebrated artist mounted in over 40 years. The works represent an international collection of which nearly 50% belong to London's Tate Museum. Turner was a prolific painter whose works were first exhibited when he was a mere 15 years old. By age 18 he had established his own studio and at age 27 he was elected to the Royal Academy. Throughout his travels he studied the effects of weather on the sky and waters and aimed to depict this ever-changing spectacle of color on canvas. He quickly mastered capturing the moods produced by changing conditions.
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Moore in America
May 24 - November 3
The New York Botanical Gardens
Bronx River Parkway & Fordham Road
718-817-8700
In late May twenty sculptures by British sculptor Henry Moore arrived at the New York botanical Gardens in what is the largest outdoor exhibit of his works ever mounted in America. Placed throughout the gardens' 250 acres, the sculptures will find harmony in these settings throughout the changing seasons. Moore who died in 1986 would have been pleased to see these sculptures, which he intended to be viewed in open spaces, enjoy the complementary back drop of the botanical gardens. The Gardens are accessible by car, by train and by Metro North. For detailed directions and information regarding hours of operation visit NYBG.org. If you go, bring your camera. The Gardens are sponsoring a photo contest in conjunction with this exhibit. The winner's photo will be used in an upcoming publication.
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Olafur Eliasson Waterfalls
June 26 - October 13
New York Harbor & East River
In 2005 artists Christos and Jeanne-Claude captured the attention of New Yorkers with the installations of The Gates: a Project for Central Park. Now, in 2008 Danish artist Olafur Eliasson will install four waterfalls in New York Harbor and along the East River, including one under the Brooklyn bridge. The artificial waterfalls will send water cascading from heights reaching 90 to 120 feet. At a cost of $15 million (funded by private donations) the waterfalls are likely to become as controversial as The Gates. In this case, the artist's intention is to create a nature experience in an urban setting. The best views of the falls will be from South Street Seaport.
Eliasson's last major installation was "The Weather Project", a large sun made of mirrors, lamps and mist installed at London's Tate drawing more than two million viewers.
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Savings Tips for Museum Goers
American Craft Museum - Pay what you will daily 6-8 p.m.
Asia Society - Free admission Fridays 6-9 p.m.
American Folk Art Museum - Pay what you will Fridays 6-8 p.m.
FIT Museum - Free admission always
Forbes Magazine Galleries - Free admission always
Goethe Institut - Free admission weekdays
International Center for Photography - Pay what you will Fridays 5-8 p.m.
Metropolitan Museum of Art - Pay what you will always
Morgan Library - Free admission Fridays 7-9 p.m.
National Museum of The American Indian - Free admission always
New York Botanic Gardens - Free admission Wednesdays
The Frick - Pay what you will Sundays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Jewish Museum - Free admission Saturdays
Whitney Museum of American Art - Pay what you will Fridays 6-9 p.m.
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| Movies & Dancing |
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Midsummer Night Swing
July 8-26
Damrosch Park
Lincoln Center
175 West 62nd Street
(between Columbus and Amsterdam)
212-875-5456
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One of New York City's favorite outdoor activities returns this summer to Lincoln Center. For three swinging weeks, Damrosch Park, directly to the left of the Metropolitan Opera House will be transformed into an outdoor dance party. Each night (Tues-Sat) the live music of bands representing swing, salsa, tango, samba, disco and blues will provide merriment for the crowds who come to dance or simply to listen. Live music and dancing 7:30-10:00. Although tickets for admission to the dance floor sell for $15 there is sufficient room off the dance floor that is absolutely free.
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Movies Under the Stars
Bryant Park
42nd Street @ Sixth Avenue
On summer evenings Bryant Park, located directly behind the New York City Public Library becomes a gathering point for New Yorkers who want to relive the experience of movies al fresco. Pack a picnic or at least a cool beverage and enjoy one of the following classic films:
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| 6/23 | Bride of Frankenstein |
| 6/30 | Hud starring Paul Newman |
| 7/7 | The Man Who Came To Dinner |
| 7/14 | Fail-Safe starring Henry Fonda |
| 7/21 | Arsenic & Old Lace starring Cary Grant |
| 7/28 | The Apartment starring Jack Lemmon & Sirley MacLaine |
| 8/4 | Lifeboat directed by Alfred Hitchcock |
| 8/11 | The Candidate starring Robert Redford |
| 8/18 | Superman starring Christopher Reeves, Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman |
Screenings begin at sundown (approximately 8-8:30pm). Crowds begin to gather right after work.
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The Scoop on NYC Ice Cream
It seems that recently the coffee craze is being out done only by the ice cream/yogurt/gelato craze. For the summer at least many are trading in their warm caffeine boost for a creamy cool down treat. Brands such as Grom, Pinkberry, Red Mango and Yolato may be cropping up all over town but, for the best in NYC dairy delights, try one of these lesser known spots:
| Il Laboratorio del Gelato |
| 95 Orchard Street |
| Phone: | (212) 343-9922 |
| Hours: | 10am-6pm daily |
| Notes: | In the midst of the lower east side shopping district |
| Chinatown Ice Cream Factory |
| 65 Bayard Street |
| Phone: | (212) 608-4170 |
| Hours: | 11am - 10pm daily |
| Notes: | Here flavors include green tea and ginger |
| Ronnybrook Farms |
| 75 Ninth Avenue (15-16 Sts) - Inside the Chelsea Market complex |
| Phone: | (212) 741-6455 |
| Hours: | Open weekday until 9pm and until 8pm on weekends |
| Notes: | Their ice cream is made from milk produced in their eponymous dairy farm. |
| The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory |
| Fulton Landing at Water Street |
| Phone: | (718) 246-3963 |
| Hours: | Noon to 10pm daily |
| Notes: | On the Brooklyn side of the bridge. |
| L'Arte Del Gelato |
| 75 Ninth Avenue (15-16th Sts) In the Chelsea Market Bldg |
| Phone: | (212) 366-0570 |
| Hours: | Noon - 10pm daily |
| Notes: | This is the most recent entry in the battle for New York City's best Ice Cream/Gelato. |
Who's got the best scoop in town? Sounds like you'll have to do your own
taste testing.
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| Street Fairs |
| Saturday June 21st |
Times Square Expo |
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| Sunday June 22nd |
Gramercy Park Fair |
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| Friday June 27th |
United Nations Spring Festival |
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| Saturday June 28th |
Times Square Block Party |
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| Saturday July 5th |
6th Avenue Summerfest |
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| Sunday July 6th |
USO - Avenue of the Americas Summerfest |
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| Saturday July 12th |
Park Avenue Summerfest |
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| Sunday July 13th |
NYC Celebration of Nations Festival |
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| Friday July 18th |
Civic Community Day Fair |
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| Saturday July 19th |
East Side Summer Festival |
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| Sunday July 20th |
NYC Unfolds Street Fair |
| | (on Broadway from Houston - Grand St. ) |
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