Events Calender May 2009 New York City
Events calendar May 2009
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Events calendar May 2009
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Events calendar May 2009
The International Fine Art Fair 2009
01-05 May, 2009
The Fine Art Fair at Manhattan’s Seventh Regiment Armory is one of five set up by husband and wife Brian and Anna Haughton. Images date from as far back as the 1400s with prices starting around US$1000 and rising into the millions.
The International Fine Art Fair 2009
Romania Day Festival 2009
02 May, 2009
Romania Day Festival brings together Romanians from the North-American continent and from all over the world. Held on 20 blocks on Broadway, more than 25,000 people take part in a programme that includes performances by traditional folk music groups and singers, speeches by leaders of the Romanian-American community and church officials and many other cultural events.
Romania Day Festival 2009
The Great Saunter 2009
02 May, 2009
The Great Saunter is a World Famous Civic Event that attracts tourists and walkers from New York, as well as other states, and countries.
The Great Saunter 2009
Cherry Blossom Festival 2009
02-03 May, 2009
Each year the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s celebrate Japanese culture with the Cherry Blossom Festival. Held at a time when the blossom trees are in full bloom, the flowering trees provide a spectacular backdrop for the weekend event.
Cherry Blossom Festival 2009
5-Boro Bike Tour 2009
03 May, 2009
The TD Bank 5-Boro Bike Tour is the largest mass cycling event in the USA. Thirty thousand cyclists set out from Manhattan’s Battery Park to reclaim the streets of New York City.
5-Boro Bike Tour 2009
Tulip Festival in New York 2009
08-10 May, 2009
The Tulip Festival in Washington Park is something of an institution in Albany, New York, having taken place for more than half a century. Thousands of blooms reflect the area’s Dutch heritage.
Tulip Festival in New York 2009
Infinity Awards in New York 2009
12 May, 2009
Marking photography’s central role in modern art and culture, the International Center of Photography’s Infinity Awards honour those who have produced extraordinary work and showed dedication in the field.
Infinity Awards in New York 2009
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival 2009
16-17 May, 2009
This gourmet food fair covers 20 blocks from 37th to 57th Sts on Ninth Avenue, two blocks from Times Square. Food from all over the world is on offer and local bands and international dance
Ninth Avenue International Food Festival 2009
New York City Fleet Week 2009
18-25 May, 2009
Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations and airshows such as provided by the Blue Angels.
New York City Fleet Week 2009
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
21 & 23 May 2009
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are embarking on the “Working On A Dream” tour that will culminate the North American leg with two dates at the IZOD Center on May 21 & 23.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
DanceAfrica 2009
22-25 May, 2009
DanceAfrica is a heritage and community celebration centered on the diverse dance forms of the African Diaspora held each Memorial Day weekend at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Included are live music, a film series at BAM Rose Cinemas, master classes, a student-artist sculpture garden, education programs, and an outdoor bazaar.
DanceAfrica 2009
Lexington Avenue Spring Festival 2009
30 May, 2009
With spring the street fairs return to the streets of New York City after a long, cold winter. The fairs bring life into the streets and offer all kinds of lively and energising experiences. Casual shopping among specialist stalls along the pedestrianised streets, entertainment, music, fast or slow food – a nice atmosphere is created by all these street events.
Lexington Avenue Spring Festival 2009
Reebok Grand Prix 2009
30 May, 2009
American sprint star Tyson Gay, world champion Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown, Ethiopian distance standout Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam and reigning three-time world champion Swedish heptathlete Carolina Klüft will be among the headliners at the 2009 Reebok Grand Prix.
Reebok Grand Prix 2009
Tribeca Film Festival 2009
22 April – 03 May , 2009
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 2009
ALONZO KING’S LINES BALLET at The Joyce
5-10 May 2009
The Joyce Theater
Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, a celebrated international touring company based in San Francisco, performs unique, contemporary ballets created by Alonzo King. From the Venice Biennale to Montepellier Danse, LINES Ballet continues to receive acclaim for King’s visionary choreography, innovative collaborations and the extraordinary quality of its dancers. Come enjoy the exhilarating and transformative work Rasa set to tabla master Zakir Hussain’s rhythmic beat.
Ticket Price $49; $35; $19
Joyce Members $37; $26
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
Mark Morris Dance Group: Romeo & Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare
14-16 May 2009
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
This new work by America’s preeminent choreographer showcases Morris’ trademark originality and the profound emotion of Prokofiev’s recently discovered original score, which eschews Shakespeare’s tragic ending to let life, and love, prevail. Tickets: $30/50/70/90
Thursday-Saturday, May 14-May 16, 2009 at 8:00
Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 3:00
MOMIX at The Joyce
15-31 May 2009
The Joyce Theater
See the NYC premiere of Moses Pendelton’s latest creation BOTANICA, in which the natural world is transformed into a multimedia theatrical spectacle by the supremely talented performers of Pendleton’s internationally celebrated company MOMIX. Set to an eclectic score that ranges from birdsong to Vivaldi, BOTANICA reveals nature’s changing imagery in MOMIX’s signature illusionary style.
Ticket Price $59; $35; $19
Joyce Members $44; $26
www.joyce.org
212-242-0800
MOMIX at The Joyce
20-21 May 2009
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 8:00 PM
Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:00 PM
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, who The New York Times has called “an elegant and exciting performer,” joins this expressive ensemble for programs that include Bartok’s three breathtaking piano concertos.
STEPHEN PETRONIO COMPANY at The Joyce
28 April – 03 May, 2009
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