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  • Open House New York

    One October weekend each year, hundreds of New York City sites that are normally off-limits to the public open their doors for Open House New York.

    The 2018 dates for Open House New York are October 12th through 14th.

    Some of the sites provide free public access and can be visited at any time during their specified hours for the event. Some sites and tours require reservations. The sites and tours that require a reservation charge a $5 fee. Once the participating sites have been announced, you’ll be able to make your reservations online.

    The list of participating sites is not usually listed until October. Check the Open House New York website for updates.

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  • Stars in the Alley – Annual Free Broadway Concert

    Free “Stars in the Alley” Broadway Concert

    The Broadway League hosts an annual free outdoor concert featuring performances from Broadway’s current musicals call Stars in the Alley. The concert is held around the time of the Tony Awards, usually late May or early June.

    The concert is a great way to see live performances of scenes from current Broadway shows, free of charge.

    The 2017 Stars in the Alley concert is Friday, June 2nd at 1:00 p.m. The event is held rain or shine.

    Scheduled appearances for the 2017 event include Jenn Colella (Come From Away), Rachel Bay Jones (Dear Evan Hansen), Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812), John Douglas Thompson and Ruben Santiago-Hudson (August Wilson’s Jitney), Richard Thomas (The Little Foxes), Eva Noblezada (Miss Saigon), Corey Hawkins (Six Degrees of Separation), Johanna Day and Michelle Wilson (Sweat) and performances from Anastasia, Bandstand, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day the Musical, Miss Saigon, and Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.

    Visit the Broadway League website for details and updates.

     

    Location

    The concert is held in Shubert Alley (between 44th & 45th Streets, west of 7th Avenue).

    Shubert Alley is a pedestrian thoroughfare that is considered to be the center of New York’s theater district.

     

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  • Winter Jam NYC in Central Park

    Winter Jam NYC

    This free winter sports festival in Central Park features skiing, snowboarding, sledding, Arctic golf, shuffleboard, and more.

    The activities available will depend on the weather. If there’s no snow, snow-makers may be used, but those aren’t very effective at higher temperatures. Frozen ice activities such as an ice slide and ice sculpture carving provide entertainment and activities for just about any chilly weather.

    The event also includes music at the bandshell, and food will be available at a Taste NY Winter Market/Warming Hut.

    The event is open to the public and admission is free.

     

    Date and Location

    The 2017 Winter Jam NYC takes place January 28th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Bandshell Area of Central Park.

    Visit the Winter Jam page at the NYC Parks website for updates and details.

     

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  • Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show in NYC

    fireworks-2You’ve probably seen NYC’s Fourth of July fireworks display on television. If you’re planning on being in the city on the 4th, you can see them in person.

    The 2017 fireworks show will launch from five barges in the East River, positioned between East 24th and East 41st Streets. You’ll be able to see the fireworks from any location with a view of the sky above the East River. There are several official viewing points along the elevated portions of FDR Drive. Also, take a look at Time Out’s guide to fireworks viewing spots.

    The display starts at 9:25 p.m. but you’ll want to find your spot to watch long before that. The fireworks bring out lots and lots of people to watch.

    If you’d rather stay home and avoid the crowds, you can watch the show on TV. NBC will air the festivities beginning at 8:00 p.m.

    Visit the Macy’s website for details about the fireworks show.

     

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  • 2014 Coffee and Tea Festival Discount Tickets

    Looking for 2015 Coffee and Tea Festival info? Get discount tickets information here.

     

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    Get half-priced tickets to the 2014 Coffee and Tea Festival NYC, which will be held March 22 & 23 at the 69th Regiment Armory (68 Lexington Avenue, between 25th and 26th Streets).

    Single-day general admission tickets are regularly $20.  To get your $10 tickets, make your purchase your at the event website and use promo code FACEBOOK50.

    Goldstar also has $10 tickets available, but the addition of a service fee makes the total price $13.50.

    This should be great fun for anyone who enjoys coffee and tea. Exhibitors from around the world we be on hand to provide tastings of their products.  Sweet and savory foods to compliment the beverages will also be available.

    The event promoters are offering a free gift bag with samples to the first 1,500 people through the door each day.

     

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