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97th Street Greenmarket

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:31:36 -0400

Start: 02/10/2012 - 08:00

End: 02/10/2012 - 14:00

One of the longest running year-round markets in the Greenmarket program, the 97th Street market has been serving the diverse population of the Upper West Side for over 25 years.

79th Street Greenmarket

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:47:45 -0500

Start: 02/12/2012 - 08:00

End: 02/12/2012 - 17:00

Located on beautiful, tree-lined Columbus Avenue, this year-round market stretches from 77th St. to 80th St. each Sunday. Just behind the American Museum of Natural History, shoppers will find grass fed beef, goat cheese, fresh flowers, eggs, honey, baked goods, apple cider, and a large variety of fruit and vegetables.

Wednesday Trivia

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:27:00 -0500

Start: 02/08/2012 - 20:30

End: 02/08/2012 - 20:30

Thursday Ladies & Gentlemen Night

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:44:37 -0500

Start: 02/09/2012 - 20:42

End: 02/09/2012 - 23:59

Swing Night

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:49:10 -0500

Start: 02/09/2012 - 22:00

End: 02/09/2012 - 22:00

Health & Race Walking

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:18:10 -0500

Start: 02/11/2012 - 09:30

End: 02/11/2012 - 09:30

Enjoy views of the Park's landscapes as you get fit. Coach Lon Wilson of the New York Walkers Club leads walks at a moderate to brisk pace over mostly flat surfaces. Wear comfortable sneakers! Free. No advance registration. Ages 18+.

Toe-Tappin' Tuesdays: Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:39:37 -0500

Start: 02/07/2012 - 12:00

End: 02/07/2012 - 13:30

Tuesdays at noon have never been so much fun! The Gotham Jazzmen bring you all your old favorites and more on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. More Info

Beyond Planet Earth Workshop

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:48:45 -0500

Start: 02/07/2012 - 16:30

End: 02/07/2012 - 16:30

Will humans land on a moving asteroid or discover ancient life on Mars? What lies beyond our planet, and where will we go next? Explore these questions and more in a series of workshops based on the Museum’s special exhibition Beyond Planet Earth: The Future of Space Exploration.

Strength Exercise Class

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:55:41 -0500

Start: 02/08/2012 - 13:00

End: 02/08/2012 - 13:00

A new exciting activity at NYSEC: a strength exercise class, led by one of our members Rob Hofman, certified as an Exercise Specialist for the Elderly by the American College of Sports Medicine. More

LiveStories : Using Writing and Drama to Share Your Personal Story

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:40:06 -0500

Start: 02/06/2012 - 11:30

End: 02/06/2012 - 11:30

Have you always wanted to write? Do you have a personal story you’ve been longing to share?? If so, LiveStories is for you!

In this 11 session workshop, professional teaching artists will instruct participants in how to craft, structure and edit their story, and will also explore some dramatic techniques to be used in sharing the story with an audience.

Finding Joe

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:15:37 -0500

Start: 02/12/2012 - 17:30

End: 02/12/2012 - 17:30

2011. USA. Patrick Takaya Solomon. 80 min. Documentary.

Young Goethe In Love

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:17:40 -0500

Start: 02/05/2012 - 19:30

End: 02/05/2012 - 19:30

2011. Germany. Philipp Stölzl. 102 min. Color.

Starring Alexander Fehling, Miriam Stein, Moritz Bleibtreu, Volker Bruch, Burghart Klaußner, Henry Hübchen

Victor Goines Quartet

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:24:03 -0500

Start: 02/02/2012 - 19:30

End: 02/05/2012 - 21:30

Recognized as one of the best clarinet players in the world, Goines shows off his world-class talents with his soon-to-be-released CD Twilight, which debuts ten of his original compositions.

Michael Rodriguez Quintet

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:47 -0500

Start: 02/06/2012 - 19:30

End: 02/06/2012 - 21:30

A rising star, trumpet player Rodriguez brings his own interpretation of jazz standards and classics. Michael Rodriguez, trumpet; Alan Broadbent, piano; Adam Larson, tenor saxophone; Kiyoshi Kitagawa, bass; Rodney Green, drums. More Info

Part Of His World: An Evening With Alan Menken

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:57 -0500

Start: 03/04/2012 - 19:00

End: 03/04/2012 - 21:00

In addition to winning eight Oscars (with nineteen nominations), - more than any living individual -- Alan Menken has earned seven Golden Globes, ten Grammys and three Tony nomininations.

Margot Livesey: The Flight of Gemma Hardy

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:04:42 -0500

Start: 02/07/2012 - 19:00

End: 02/07/2012 - 19:00

Margot Livesey, author of The House on Fortune Street and Homework, joins us for her latest novel, the story of a young orphaned girl and her relationship with a London businessman with a secret. More Info

Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:08:11 -0500

Start: 02/08/2012 - 19:00

End: 02/08/2012 - 19:00

Christopher Bram (Gods and Monsters) discusses Eminent Outlaws, his new book about America's legacy of literature by gay writers, with playwright Mart Crowley (Boys in the Band) and Lambda Literary Award-winning novelist Rakesh Satyal (Blue Boy). More Info

Rootabaga Stories

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:12:53 -0500

Start: 02/06/2012 - 16:00

End: 02/06/2012 - 16:00

A program of the marvelously silly language of Carl Sandburg's American fairy tales. Presented by Robin Bady. For ages 4 and older. More Info