Free Music, Theater, And Dance Performances At Juilliard

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Anytime you tell someone you reside in Manhattan, usually the first thing out of their mouth is, “How much do you pay in rent?”, followed by, “New York is soooo expensive.”  And that is precisely where I get to pull out my argument that actually, New York can be one of the most affordable places [...]

March Thru Art At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

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Do you ever notice that when you enter a museum, the volume of your voice immediately drops?  We speak in hushed tones; we are instantly humbled.  A museum commands respect from its visitors, much like a library silently requests quiet.  From dinosaurs to diamonds, landscape oils to whale oil, bronzes to busts, we are immediately [...]

The New York Historical Society Presents “Heart Of Haiti: Music And Spoken Word”

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Are you new to New York City?  Are you curious about our history?  Do you want a chance to get to know New York better?  What do all these questions have in common?  Give up?  The answer is You and New York!  The New York Historical Society, being the oldest museum in New York City, [...]

St. Bart’s Presents “Caroling On The Steps”

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Every year growing up, our most memorable holiday tradition included my mom hosting the annual Caroling Party.  She would whip up a giant cauldron of Brunswick Stew, a huge punch bowl of egg nog, and invite friends over for the soiree with the stipulation that they must be wearing their holiday best, i.e. some shade [...]

Christmas Chorales In New York City

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The Holiday Season in NYC is a glorious experience.  We all are familiar with the festive, now iconic decorations representing Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa that adorn–indeed dominate–Gotham this time of year.  As a native New Yorker, I especially, along with 6 million other local residents, look forward to the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas [...]