Youth America Grand Prix

If you have a soft spot for dance, this is an exciting time of the year, with a lot happening around town. However, one of the top picks of the season has to be the Youth America Grand Prix, happening on the 21st and 22nd March at the New York City Center. The annual event [...]

Mezzo Sporano Joyce DiDonato at Carnegie Hall

It really is the season of music in New York, and topping a series of blockbuster performances by artists around the city is the highly celebrated mezzo-soprano from Kansas City, Joyce DiDonato. Joyce’s New York performance is on March 6 at Carnegie Hall. She will be performing for the first time at the historic venue, [...]

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

There are few experiences as enriching and invigorating as an evening spent absorbing the graceful and fluid movements of a ballet. If you have a soft corner for the classic dance form, today, Feb 23, is the day that the fun begins. From now until Feb 27, the celebrated group, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB), [...]

Elton John Concert in New York

If you have been fond of soft rock, pop and soul music over the years, one of the first names that will come to your mind is Elton John. Naturally, most people associate him with the past rather than the present, and the ‘classic’ status has long since been conferred to him. However, for those [...]

Fantasy Opera and Classic Films at BAM

BAM, the 150 year-old performing arts center in New York never sees a dull day. As usual, its calendar of events is sprinkled with a more than generous dose of exciting events, including film series’, plays, music and art exhibitions. Just last month we carried an update on the Nikolai Gogol play, The Diary of [...]

Sampras vs Agassi At The Madison Square Garden

There is a treat in store for tennis fans! Obviously it’s not August yet, and the US Open is still far away, but the courts at the Madison Square Garden are open, and they will be hosting four legends of the game. John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras are playing exhibition matches [...]

AFSP will hold its annual Out of the Darkness Overnight walk in New York City on June 4th through 5th

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) plans to hold its annual Out of the Darkness Overnight walk (www.TheOvernight.org) in New York City on June 4th through 5th . The walk is called Out of the Darkness Overnight and is a fundraising walk of up to 18 miles throughout the night, designed to raise funds and make a bold statement to bring the issue of suicide out into the light.

The 2011 Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS 2011) on February 25-27

HFAS 2011, sponsored by Amtrak, and is one of the largest and most prestigious collections of works featuring African American emerging and established artists from around the world. More than 100 artists and internationally renowned galleries will be featured including Poncho Brown, Leroy Campbell, Robert Carter, Najee Dorsey, Ray Grist, Woodrow Nash, Michele Wood and E&S Gallery.

4th Annual New York Wine Expo

The 4th Annual New York Wine Expo, February 25th thru 26th and the 27th for trade only, offers attendees a chance to sample more than 600 wines from over 150 winemakers from around the globe.

Hot Picks From The American Museum of Natural History

For a lot of people, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the most exciting museums in New York, with a diverse and fascinating range of exhibits and events. The museum is constantly hosting new exhibitions, shows and features, and once you step in, you will see graphics, models and images that you [...]