The events & happenings thread

[elliejay21]

New board... new idea!

So many things happen in and around the city, and some of them sound really cool to do or just support a great cause... but then you forget about them. Post things to do here, with the date, time, location and and links to information.



September 16, 2006
New York State Beach Cleanup
American Littoral Society
At a beach near you | 800-449-0790 Volunteer for the NY component of the International Coastal Cleanup. Document and remove debris from the shores of your favorite river, bay, sound or ocean. Be a part of the solution to pollution. www.alsnyc.org.



September 16, 2006
German-American Steuben Parade
Fifth Ave. from 63rd to 86th Sts.
Fifth Ave. from 63rd to 86th Sts. | 610-285-4123 Once a year, German-Americans from all over the U.S. gather alongside Fifth Avenue to celebrate their culture and heritage and the great contributions German immigrants made to the American way of life throughout history.
They celebrate with a most colorful Parade featuring music, dance and carnival groups as well as German-American VIPs.



September 16, 2006
The 31st NY Salsa Festival
Madison Square Garden
31st to 33rd St. bet. 7th & 8th Ave, NYC | 212-957-7788 Ralph Mercado Presents "A Tribute to the Singer of the Singers" Hector Lavoe. Featuring: Willie Colón, Cheo Felciano, Andy Montañez, Tito Rojas, Lalo Rodríguez, Ismael Miranda, Tito Nieves, Cano Estremera, Domingo Quiñones, Tony Vega, Michael Stuart, José Alberto "El Canario," Eddie Santiago, Yomo Toro, and more, www.ralphmercadopresents.com.



September 16, 2006
Shop for a Cause
Love Our Children USA
220 East 57th Street, NY,NY 10022 | 888-347-5437 Macy's gives back in a 1-day shopping event with discounts, entertainment & special events. Donate $5 to Love Our Children USA & we'll send you a Shop For A Cause Pass to Macy's - Saturday, September 16th All Day! Your donation helps to Break The Cycle of Violence Against Children! Visit www.loveourchildrenusa.org to help kids and shop!



September 17, 2006
37th Annual African American Day Parade
African American Day Parade, Inc.
111th St. to 142nd St. on Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. in Harlem | 212-348-3080 The 37th Annual African American Day Parade will be held in Harlem at 2pm from 111th Street to 142nd on Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. Dignitaries, celebrities and elected officials will march as well as bands and organizations from 12 states. Come and see an amazing cultural event of positive Black achievements & pride.



September 17, 2006
4th Annual West Side County Fair
Riverside Park South - Summer on the Hudson 2006
Park-Wide | 212-408-0219 Enjoy a little county right here in Manhattan at our annual country fair with carnival rides and games, music, square dancing, sideshow performances, pony rides, and more! Sunday,
September 17, 1:00pm – 6:00pm Park-wide



September 18, 2006-September 28, 2006
Queens Restaurant Week
Queens Tourism Council
All Queens Neighborhoods | 718-263-0546 Discover Queens Restaurants!
September 18 - 21 & September 25 - 28, 2006. Queens Restaurants offer special menues at $19.86 in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the NY Mets World Series Championship Win in 1986. Visit www.discoverqueens.info for more information, call 718-263-0546 or
email [e-mail].

[elliejay21]

These are 2 events I am very upset that I can't do this year... I went to Harvest in the Square a few years ago, and I HIGHLY recommend it... well worth the cash.


11th ANNUAL HARVEST IN THE SQUARE
Celebrating New York's Best Tasting Neighborhood
Tuesday, September 19
Union Square Park
7:30-9:00PM
Rain or Shine! Unlimited Tastings!

Join us as we celebrate Manhattan's premiere food, wine and beer tasting event. Taste sweet and savory dishes prepared by executive chefs from popular restaurants in the Union Square, Gramercy and Flatiron neighborhoods. Proceeds from Harvest benefit the Capital Campaign for the Completion of Union Square Park.

General admission tickets can be purchased through Telecharge, 212-239-6200 or www.telecharge.com. For VIP tickets, please call 212-460-1208.
www.unionsquarenyc.org/events/
www.telecharge.com/tickets_Harvest_in_Square_NY_City_Union_Square_Park.aspx





October 10th 6:30-9:30pm

www.timeout.com/newyork/static_content/eatout06/

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY FOR EAT OUT '06!
TAKE A TOUR OF THE CITY WITH NYC & COMPANY'S TASTE AND TOUR!

EXPLORE YOUR POSSIBILITIES WITH AN INFORMATION SESSION AT NYU!

TAKE THE TONY SUMMER DRINKING CHALLENGE!
GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK AS A TONY OPINIONATOR!
TONY POLL

GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY FOR EAT OUT '06!

Now's your first chance to dine and drink your way through 40 of
TONY's favorite restaurants at Eat Out '06, coming to Skylight (275 Hudson St at Spring St) on October 10 from 6:30 to 9:30pm. TONY's Eat Out editors have hand-picked some of New York City's top eateries for our fourth annual tasting celebration - and it's the first chance to get your hands on our brand-new Time Out New York Eating & Drinking 2007 guide, back in print by popular demand.

Eat Out '06 guests will enjoy complimentary offerings by Chopin
Vodka, Beaujolais, Stella Artois, San Benedetto and Eclipse gum
while they sample amazing cuisine from some of the city's top
restaurants, including Gilt, The Modern, wd-50, Gotham Bar & Grill
and more. Furnishings will be provided by Design Within Reach in a lounge hosted by Lavalife. A portion of the proceeds will benefit
the Food Bank For New York City.

Tickets to Eat Out '06 are only $100 and will include a copy of the
Time Out New York Eating & Drinking 2007 guide.

[elliejay21]

Sunday, September 17, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
6th Annual Pickle Day On The Lower East Side

The 6th annual Pickle Day will sour the Lower East Side this Sunday,
from 10 a.m. unti 4:30 p.m. The annual celebration of pickels is
presented by the New York Food Museum and the L.E.S B.I.D.

Pickle Day is free and features exhibits, home canning demonstrations,
music, neighborhood walking tours, and free samples. Since the event
tag-teams with the Greenmarket's Farmers Market, folks will have a
tasty lot from which to choose, including more than a dozen pickle
vendors in addition to locally farmed goods.
Orchard St. (b/t Grand & Broome Sts.)
FREE w/ RSVP

[9]

[$heriff Tom]

That Pickle Fest is right by where I used to live. Over there on ole East Broadway. I would pass the pickle palaces just about every day. Grabbed me a gherkin or two.

Ah. I miss the pickle places, and I miss the bialy shop that was open 24/7. I ate me many a bialy at 4AM, coming home from here, there, or everywhere.

[Chrissy]

TJ, I remember when you lived down there!

Those were some damn, good pickles....

[dman]

You said "Grabbed me a gherkin or two"

LOL

[elliejay21]

I want to go to this... anyone interested?

October 7, 2006
3rd Annual Guinness Oyster Music Festival
Water Street Restaurant & Lounge
66 Water Street | 718-625-9352 The end of summer does not mean the end
of outdoor celebration! Get your fill of Guinness, fresh oysters (with
six internationally inspired sauces) and 12 hours of live bluegrass,
country and rock music on both outdoor and indoor stages, starting at
12 p.m. BBQ fare and traditional Irish dishes will be available, with
a Beer Garden on Water Street.

[9]

I went to the Guinness Oysterfest in its old location, near Bond St. It's a GOOD TIME. I'm in, with my usual "potential Yankee playoff game" asterisk.

The only bad part about the one I went to: half-block lines for the Port-o-Potties.

[cactusjames]

Event- High Top Tent to be erected
When-10:30 tonight
Where- My pants

All females 17 and under are welcome, alcohol will be served.

[9]

You are truly disturbed. But that was pretty funny.