Get Up, Get Out! (Vol. 65)
Art: James Ensor
This exhibition presents approximately 120 works, examining the Belgian master James Ensor’s contribution to modernity, his innovative and allegorical use of light, his prominent use of satire, his deep interest in carnival and performance, and his own self-fashioning and use of masking, travesty, and role-playing. Through 9/21
Music: Central Park SummerStage 2009
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2009 season schedule of the free performing arts festival, Central Park SummerStage, includes music, dance, word, film, and comedy. Internationally acclaimed for presenting world-renowned and emerging talent from around the globe and New York City’s own backyard, the Central Park SummerStage season promises to be as electrifying as ever. 6/5- 8/15
Culture: NYC Restaurant Week 2009
Take advantage of these amazing dining deals! The extended event will let you pick almost all of the restaurants you’ve wanted to try - over 250 restaurants are participating! 7/12-7/31
Did You Know…about Exit Strategy NYC?
A New York City startup, Exit Strategy NYC, is releasing a mobile application that provides detailed maps of 200 of the city’s subway stations — in all of Manhattan and in key neighborhoods in the other boroughs. No more guessing which is the right end of the platform. The application goes on sale Tuesday for the iPhone, the Android, the BlackBerry and the Amazon Kindle.
This Week’s Non-Holidays
Video Games Day (Today, July 8th)
Video Games Day celebrates popular video games that stormed onto the market, and changed the way your kids play games. From Atari to Nintendo to Xbox, video games provide all too many hours of playing time on your television set.
National Sugar Cookie Day (Thursday, July 9th)
National Sugar Cookie Day is a day to satisfy your sweet tooth. Popular with young kids, and old kids, sugar cookies are delicious!
Teddy Bear Picnic Day (Friday, July 10th)
It’s Teddy Bear Picnic Day. Spend the lunch hour on a blanket under a shade tree with your Teddy Bear.
