2-8 April, 2008
The Gen Art Film Festival 2008 will present a week of seven exciting film premieres, followed by seven cool after-parties at hot New York nightspots.
Gen Art Film Festival 2008
National Tartan Day Parade
5 April, 2008
In honour of National Tartan Day, 10,000 pipers and drummers of all ages and abilities assemble on New York's 6th Avenue to form the largest pipe band in the world. Ear plugs might be in order.
National Tartan Day Parade 2008
South Shore Artists Group Reception
6 April, 2008
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
HiddenTalent Art and Framing 6318 Amboy Road,
Staten Island, New York 10309
An artist's reception will be held for the South Shore Artists Group to celebrate the start of their April show. On display are 50 pieces of original art in a variety of mediums including watercolors and oils.
www.hiddentalentartandframing.com
Phone: 718-967-4535
New Directors/New Films Festival 2008
26 March - 6 April, 2008
The Directors/New Films Festival, held at The Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center, is dedicated to discovering emerging artists, newcomers on the verge of mainstream success and distinguished veterans whose work deserves wider recognition.
New Directors / New Films Festival 2008
New York Coffee & Tea Festival
12-13 April, 2008
There's nothing like a cup of coffee or tea to warm you up on a cold day and the Coffee & Tea Festival at the Metropolitan Pavilion offers just that. Expect lots of samples, lectures, art, music and entertainment.
Coffee & Tea Festival 2008
Earth Day at Grand Central 2008
14-22 April, 2008
In celebration of Earth Day, Grand Central Station stages a week long Giant Earth Images exhibition and a two day Earth Fair.
Earth Day at Grand Central 2008
Tribeca Film Festival 2008
23 April - 04 May, 2008
The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Manhattan.
Tribeca Film Festival 2008
Elbow
26 April, 2008
Webster Hall
Thu & Fri US$15; Sat US$20
Mancunian quintet Elbow are on the road in support of new album, The Seldom Seen Kid, featuring the epic single Grounds for Divorce. This date is at the Webster Hall in Manhattan.
Blessing of the Bicycles 2008
26 April, 2008
Hundreds of cyclists aim to ensure safe pedalling by attending the somewhat eccentric Blessing of the Bicycles ceremony, held at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in Manhattan each spring.
Blessing of the Bicycles 2008
MIX NYC
April, 2008
New York City may have a glut of film festivals over the year, but MIX NYC, the New York Lesbian and Gay Experimental Film and Video Festival, at screens all over town, is one of the more underground and original.
The New York Antiquarian Book Fair
04-06 April, 2008
Lovers and traders of old books seek both bargains and precious pieces during this fair at the Park Avenue Armory - a must for the avid collector.
The New York Antiquarian Book Fair 2008
The Whitney Biennial 2008
06 March - 01 June, 2008
The Whitney Biennial, one of the biggest annual events in the world of contemporary art, opens on March 6th at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Park Avenue Armory.
The Whitney Biennial 2008
The ethereal Tribute in Light memorial was designed to help lessen the aching loss felt across the country since 9/11. It is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resiliency.
The New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. It will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues.
The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map
Interactive Bronx map
