09 April, 2011
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 2011
New York Easter Parade 2011
24 April, 2011
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 2011
Blessing of the Bicycles 2011
30 April, 2011
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 2011
Earth Day at Grand Central 2011
20-27 April, 2011
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 2011
Rochester International Film Festival 2011
24-26 April, 2011
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 2011
Annual Wine & Herb Festival 2011
25-26 April, 2011
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 2011
Tribeca Film Festival 2011
22 April - 03 May , 2011
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 2011
The Directors/New Films Festival
25 March - 05 April, 2011
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 2011
New York City Ballet 2011 Spring Season
28 April - 21 June, 2011
NYCB 2011 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 2011 Spring Season
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
