04 April, 2010
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 2010
New York Easter Parade 2010
12 April, 2010
Every year hundreds of New Yorkers wind their way through the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate Easter. The traditional parade dates back to the civil war period and features a whole host of colourful costumes and extravagant Easter bonnets.
New York Easter Parade 2010
Dora the Explorer Live!
8-12 April, 2010
Everyone's favorite Latina heroine stars in her own live adventure in "Search for the City of Lost Toys." Dora, along with Boots, Swiper and all her friends, need the help of the audience to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles to find her lost teddy bear.
Dora the Explorer Live!
Ailey II's New York Season 2010
15-26 April, 2010
After captivating audiences across North America during their annual tour, Ailey II returns to The Ailey Citigroup Theater. For the first time since their sold-out season in 2007, Ailey II will perform new works and repertory favorites in their home theater.
Ailey II's New York Season 2010
Blessing of the Bicycles 2010
18 April, 2010
New York has a flourishing bicycling community. 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 2010
Coffee & Tea Festival 2010
18-19 April, 2010
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 2010
Earth Day at Grand Central 2010
20-27 April, 2010
On Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th Earth Day New York will once again transform five city blocks in the heart of Manhattan into a festival of music, environmental education, and fun.
Earth Day at Grand Central 2010
Rochester International Film Festival 2010
24-26 April, 2010
Rochester International Film Festival at George Eastman House's Dryden Theatre includes an annual competition open to filmmakers of any level.
Rochester International Film Festival 2010
Annual Wine & Herb Festival 2010
25-26 April, 2010
The Cayuga Wine Trail, in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, celebrates the arrival of spring with its Wine & Herb Festival.
Annual Wine & Herb Festival 2010
Tribeca Film Festival 2010
22 April - 03 May , 2010
The annual Tribeca Film Festival brings together local, national and international talent to provide screenings, workshops and special events all over lower Manhattan.
Tribeca Film Festival 2010
The Directors/New Films Festival
25 March - 05 April, 2010
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.
New Directors / New Films Festival 2010
Zing Zang Zoom in New York
26 March - 13 April, 2010
Through the mystery of magic and the mastery of skill, audiences will be spellbound as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Presents ZING ZANG ZOOM, a thrill-filled, mind-blowing circus spectacular where family fun is no illusion.
Zing Zang Zoom in New York
A Train on Duke Ellington Day 2010
29 April, 2010
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has declared April 29 Duke Ellington Day in honor of the 110th anniversary of the jazz legends birth. To commemorate his life, The Islands Of The Bahamas are sponsoring a special run of the last surviving 1939 A Train, made famous by Duke Ellingtons signature tune Take the A Train.
A Train on Duke Ellington Day 2010
NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER II at The Joyce
09-11 April, 2010
Internationally renowned, Nederlands Dans Theater II is famous for being one of the most revolutionary ensembles in the world of modern dance. This company of young fiery talents was founded in 1978 as an internal training class, and has grown into a world-class ensemble. Returning to NYC after ten years, NDT II brings works by prominent choreographers such as Jirí Kylián and Lightfoot León. Watch their astounding technique and boundless energy set the stage alight.
Ticket Price $49; $35; $19
Joyce Members $37; $26
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
Dave Matthews Band 2010
15 April, 2010
On April 15th, Dave Matthews Band returns with its first studio album in four years. Along the tour, Dave Matthews Band fans will be treated to the group's first-ever live performances of songs from the new yet-to-be titled album.
Dave Matthews Band 2010
Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage
17 - 19 April, 2010
Get ready as Thomas & Friends returns to the Beacon Theatre with an ALL NEW, live musical adventure: Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town.
The Beacon Theatre
New York City Ballet 2010 Spring Season
28 April - 21 June, 2010
NYCB 2010 Spring Season include world premiere ballets by NYCB Principal Dancer Benjamin Millepied and Jirí Bubenícek, principal dancer with the Dresden SemperOper Ballet, seven Jerome Robbins ballets, and contemporary works by Melissa Barak, Douglas Lee, Angelin Preljocaj, Alexei Ratmansky, and Christopher Wheeldon.
New York City Ballet 2010 Spring Season
RIOULT at The Joyce
14-19 April, 2010
Sensual, articulate and exquisitely musical, RIOULT (re you) will perform Pascal Rioult's world-premiere, full-evening exploration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's love offering to his beloved Constanze--the C-minor Mass--in Program A. Rioult's meditative Views of the Fleeting World (J.S. Bach); Les Noces, set to Stravinsky's classic score of the same name; and the classic, bone-chilling Wien (Maurice Ravel) will be performed in Program B. The April 15 gala program includes Views of the Fleeting World, excerpts from Les Noces, and Bolero.
Ticket Price $49; $35; $19
Joyce Members $37; $26
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
JOE GOODE PERFORMANCE GROUP at The Joyce
23-26 April, 2010
The fearlessly innovative choreographer Joe Goode comes to The Joyce with Wonderboy, an extraordinary new collaboration with acclaimed puppeteer Basil Twist. This beloved dance theater group integrates Twist's exquisite creation into its unique fusion of text, song and dance. Featuring original music by Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi, Wonderboy is a tale of a peculiar hero isolated by his gift of sensitivity. Additionally, the performance showcases excerpts from Goode's iconic hit Maverick Strain.
Ticket Price $39; $25; $19
Joyce Members $29; $19
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY at The Joyce
28 April - 03 May, 2010
Stephen Petronio Company celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with an evening-length premiere for expanded company. I Drink the Air Before Me, inspired by atmospheric and internal storms and the power of extreme weather in all its awesome transience, features a live commissioned score by Nico Muhly, his ensemble, and the Young People's Chorus of New York City. The New York Times touts Petronio's dancing as having "an instantly recognizable style [that is] fresh and unpredictable... infused with emotional texture and wit... jarring and just right."
Ticket Price $49; $35; $19
Joyce Members $37; $26
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
BALLET TECH MANDANCE PROJECT at The Joyce
25 March - 05 April, 2010
The Joyce Theater
Ballet Tech MANDANCE PROJECT takes the leap from tutus to post-classicism in two thrilling programs. Program A features a revival of Eliot Feld's Proverb, along with premieres of three ballets choreographed by Mr. Feld: Radiance, a solo for Ha-Chi Yu set to the music of Brian Eno; Dust, a theatrical maelstrom of wind and flying debris danced by Wu-Kang Chen and set to the music of John Luther Adams; and The Spaghetti Ballet, a madcap romp performed by Ha-Chi Yu and six accomplices set to the cinematic music of Ennio Morricone. Program B showcases the return of Wu-Kang Chen and his HORSE collaborators from Taiwan in the US premiere of an evening-length work called Bones, choreographed by the dancers.
Wed at 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm Week 2: Tue ed 7:30pm; Thu at 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
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
