NYC Events March 2008 - Herald Square Hotel

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New York City Events – March 2008

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ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar
11 West 31st Street ' (212) 714-2992 phone ' (212) 714-2996 fax
Lunch: Mon-Fri 12PM-3PM Sat & Sun Closed ––Dinner: Mon-Sat 5PM-11PM Sun 5PM-10PM
The proprietors are committed to providing an impeccable, first-class dining experience. The unique menu, coupled with a selection of over 90 fine wines and champagnes from all over the world, creates a truly remarkable experience. AYZA café, wine and chocolate bar, offers its patrons first-rate food and wines in an elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere, in which to dine, meet friends, or have drinks after work.
Mediterranean Cuisine, FrenchWine /Atmosphere /Turkish /Humus/Stuffed Chicken Selection of 90 wines from Around the world.
http://www.ayzanyc.com/

Shop Tax Free in New York City
New York City shoppers won’t pay city or state sales tax on clothing and footwear items under $110. This is your chance to stock up on 2006 fashions and save by skipping all sales taxes. What items are sales tax exempt? All clothing and footwear, clothing material (fabric, thread, buttons, etc.), hats and neckwear (ties and scarves), formalwear (purchased), and diapers (including disposable diapers). What items are not sales tax exempt? Jewelry and watches, handbags, umbrellas, rented formalwear, sports equipment

TOP OF THE ROCK™
An experience in history and scenery that culminates with unparalleled views of New York City from the newly renovated Observation Deck on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, in the heart of midtown Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. The view itself is unique and astonishing, unobstructed for 360 degrees and stretching for miles in every direction. It includes a panorama of Central Park and the northern half of Manhattan that can't be found anywhere else. New York's other landmarks are visible as well, including the Chrysler Building, Times Square, the Hudson River, the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty. It is, quite simply, the most spectacular view in NYC.
www.topoftherocknyc.com

FÍtes de NoÎl The Pond at Bryant Park
Open Now
The Pond is the centerpiece of Bryant Park's winter season, which also includes the annual Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events and activities. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, The Pond at Bryant Park, is the perfect destination.
www.ThePondatBryantPark.com

Electric Fountain The Art Production Fund
Rockefeller Center ' March 02-27 2008
Electric Fountain The Art Production Fund is pleased to present Electric Fountain, the first major public artwork by the acclaimed British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster. Sponsored by Lexus, this monumental sculpture will be a 35'high x 30' diameter, 3-D outdoor light sculpture. Fabricated entirely from LED bulbs, the design and sequencing will replicate the movement of water: streaming, pooling, splashing and flowing.
http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html

34th Annual Macy’s Flower Show
Sunday, March 16th - 30th 2008
A Wonder of the World @ Macy's Herald SquareOur 34th Annual Flower Show promises to be one of the best yet! A Wonder of the World is a vast and vibrant landscape with 11 breathtaking garden environments and over 30,000 different varieties of exotic trees and flowering plants. Join us Sunday, For more info, call our hotline at 212-695-4400
http://www.macys.com//flowershow/

NY International Auto Show
Jacob JavitsConvention Center
Friday March 21st through Sunday March 30th
The 2008 NYIAS will showcase some of the hottest concept and production cars ever seen. Many of the vehicles will be cutting-edge innovative design studies, others just a few steps away from production, but all provide a window on the future of automobile design and technology. In addition, more than 43 vehicle manufacturers will feature over 1000 new cars, trucks, minivans and SUVs. 1+(800) 282-3336.
http://www.autoshowny.com/

Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mar 20, 2008 - Apr 6, 2008
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey has extraordinary things in store for the 136th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth! You’ll have to check all realities at the door, because the 136th Edition of Ringling Bros. will take you on a journey filled with imagination, dreams come true and circus-sized spectacles. Packed full of surprises, this all-new Ringling Bros. breaks circus tradition with high-speed action, cutting-edge technology, and an interactive adventure that is sure to keep you talking for generations.
http://www.ringling.com/

TADA! Youth Theater
15 West 28th Street (Between Broadway and 5th) (212) 252-1619
TADA! is a multi-faceted and multi-cultural organization that emphasizes diversity in all areas of its operations. We offer a subsidized ticket program for mainstage shows; arts education in a wide variety of schools in low-income communities in all five boroughs; maintain a free training/youth development program for NYC kids ages 8-18, and offer teens the opportunity to critique, perform in and be audience members for a playwriting contest and reading series.Ý The children we serve, the programs we develop, our audience members and our staff fully represent the diversity and vitality of New York City.
http://www.tadatheater.com

Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterer
Buy-1-Get-1-50% OFF
March 1, 2008-March 31, 2008
209 W. 38th Street | 212-398-2367
Buy 1 sandwich or entree at regular price and get a second of equal or lesser value for 50% OFF the regular price.
http://www.bensdeli.net/

Sundays in the City March Movie Marathon
Sunday: March 2, 9, & 16, 2008
A screening series for independent filmmakers, produced by filmmakers for filmmakers, who want to screen their films in a non-competitive and fun environment, which provides networking with industry, actors, and fellow filmmakers.
http://www.sundaysinthecity.com

Tribeca Film Festival
April 23rd - May 4th, 2008
The 2008 Festival will once again offer the popular Pass and Package options including the All-Access Hudson Pass, and the pre-ticket selection Harrison and Franklin Packages. In addition, this year's Festival introduces 6 new ticket package options which offer a discount on tickets and allow customers to navigate the film slate by interest.
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org

NYC on Ice
In New York, where navigating Fifth Avenue during rush hour is considered an outdoor sport, a whirl around the ice rink is getting back to nature. The City boasts many options for blade-runners. The Pond at Bryant Park features 'Free Skate Wednesdays. In Central Park, there's the Lasker Rink at 110th Street, and Wollman Rink, set a stone's throw from the Park's 59th Street entrance, which offers figure skating and ice dancing lessons. The golden statues and multinational flags at the Rockefeller Center Rink make even humble figure-eights feel Olympian. Cheer on the New York Rangers, who have a slate of home games at Madison Square Garden this month.

Making Arrangements
Before April showers arrive, floral festivals are springing up all around New York. When the 34th annual Macy's Flower Show takes over the 34th Street flagship, landscapes are arranged to echo periods in fashion. Lifestyle expert Martha Stewart kicks off the event on March 16. From bustling Herald Square to a corner for quiet contemplation: welcome the Staten Island Botanical Garden's Plum Blossom Festival, March 23'30 in the Chinese Scholar's Garden, where the symbol of good fortune colors the architectural landscape. The orchid is an emblem of beauty and mystery.

A Toast...
Cheers. Salud. A votre santé. No matter how you say it, there's no better time to raise a glass than now, with specialty wine bars opening citywide. Xai Xai South African Winebar in Midtown West, named for the beach town in Mozambique, offers a wine list and smoky, salty pairings from the African region. On the Upper East Side, quirky glass jug chandeliers enliven Felice Wine Bar, in the space formerly occupied by Focaccia Fiorentino, as well as the Tuscan specialties. Wine 101'offered by NYC Wine Class lets you perfect your palette and impress your date the next time you're out

Arts Scene
From digital canvases to designer heels, there are several new exhibitions to usher in the season. Championing feminist art and collaboration, the Bronx Museum and P.S.1 join up, appropriately, for Making it Together: Women's Collaborative Art and Community, March 2'August 4. One of the most famed group exhibitions in contemporary art, the Whitney Biennial 2008 opens March 6. For the first time, the influential survey of international artists extends to the Park Avenue Armory for installations and performances. Christian Louboutin's signature crimson-soled stilettos are frequently spotted on art patrons and the Us Weekly set. Fawn over the Parisian's dreamy designs at Sole Desire: The Shoes of Christian Louboutin, opening March 13 at the F.I.T. Museum. Those still toddling in mom's high heels enjoy visits to the Children's Museum of the Arts. The SoHo institution celebrates 20 years of encouraging kids to create. Discover the next big thing at the New York International Art Expo, the world's largest popular and fine art fair. The fair'now marking its 30th anniversary'includes a hall of fame to commemorate its biggest names, like Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg.

Great Plays
When the peanut shells crackle beneath your feet and bathroom lines stretch further than a line drive, it must be opening day. On March 31, the New York Yankees take on the Toronto Blue Jays, kick-starting the Bronx Bombers' final season in historic Yankee Stadium. And just over a week later, the New York Mets have their home opener at Shea Stadium. While baseball season is just ramping up, college hoops bracket fanatics are in full swing. In the City, a major tourney sidelines March Madness: the National Invitation Tournament, beginning March 18 at various campus locations and culminating at the Garden on April 1 and 3. Leaving the court behind for quieter combat, the New York Open Judo Championship pushes its way through the New York Athletic Club on March 9.

New and Notable
As spring approaches, so does convertible season here in the City. Get a sneak peek'and up-close look'at what you'll see on the road with the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center March 21'30. The latest trends in art will also be uncovered this month at The Armory Show, The International Fair of New Art, taking place March 27'30 at Pier 94. On March 23, the Easter Parade along Fifth Avenue is the place to be as people and their pets don elaborate designs. Fashion of another kind can also be found on Fifth Avenue at the recently opened Gucci flagship store. And for a perfect place to take that new bag, consider Adour, the new Alain Ducasse hotspot at the St. Regis hotel. There, in addition to fine food and wine, each David Rockwell'designed chair has a ledge to hold (and display) your purse. And in the old Alain Ducasse location at the Jumeirah Essex House, South Gate just opened, featuring contemporary American cuisine from celebrated chef Kerry Heffernan (previously of Eleven Madison Park).

°  Adour
°  The Armory Show
°  Children's Museum of the Arts
°  Gucci
°  Irish Stout at Historic
   Richmond Town
°  Macy's Flower Show
°  National Invitation Tournament
°  New York International Auto Show
°  New York Mets
°  New York Open Judo Championship
°  New York Yankees
°  Whitney Biennial 2008

°  Plum Blossom Festival at the Staten
   Island Botanical Garden
°  Roses in Spring at the Brooklyn
   Botanic Garden
°  Sole Desire: The Shoes of
   Christian Louboutin
°  South Gate
°  Take Me Along at the Irish
   Repertory Theatre
°  Orchid Show at the New York
   Botanical Garden
°  Making it Together: Women's
   Collaborative Art and Community

10 Unusual Things 2 Do in NYC

1. Step Back in Time at The Cloister Museum. (190 Ft. Washington Avenue) This branch of the Metropolitan Museum is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe.

2. Shop For Bargains at the Oriental Rug District. (Between 27th and 32nd streets and from Park to 5th Avenues), the area features more than 50 dealers offering, hand woven rugs from around the world at discount prices.

3. Swing? Salsa or Tango at Stepping Out Studios. (37 West 26'h Street, NY) Learn some hot moves at this Chelsea dance studio. Try a free class on Wednesday's at 6:30pm or Friday's at 8:30.

4. Elevate at Unnata Arial Yoga. (The JCC. 334 Amsterdam Avenue, NY) Students hang and stretch their bodies while being lifted up off the ground with the support of a fabric trapeze that eliminates stress on the head or neck.

S. Splurge a Little at Masa - 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, NY Although, pricey, about $500-$600 per person the experience is like none other. Chef and owner Masayoshi Takayama's multi-course sushi selection is based on only the freshest fish flown in from Japan.

6. Go Russian for the night at Pravda, (281 Lafayette St. ,NY) This Russian themed caviar and vodka bar has a unique KGB theme.

7. Learn to Hook and Jab with the Pros at Gleason's Gym. (77 Front Street, Brooklyn) Opened in 1937 by Bobby Gleason, legendary boxers like Mohammed Ali, Jake LaMotta and Roberto Duran, all trained at this Dumbo classic. Rates start as low as S20.00 to $150.00 for a monthly membership.

8. Fly High at Trapeze School NY (518 West 30th Street, between I0th and 11th Avenues) Take a basic class on the flying trapeze or an intensive workshop. Prices are from $47.00 to $65.00 Per class.

9. Go behind the scenes at the NBC Studio Tour. (30 Rockefeller Plaza at 49th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue) learn about NBC's history and visit the studios of NBC News. Saturday Night Live and the Today show.

10 lake a Vertual Tour at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. (112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue) Climb 124 feet through the spiral stone staircases to the top of thc Cathedral to View thc nave restoration and grand architecture.