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Sunday, August 19,2012

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Social Food Truck Rally

Prospect Park Alliance is bringing some of New York's best food trucks to Prospect Park. Enjoy the delicious offerings of the City.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment Harlem Meer Performance Festival

The Central Park Conservancy's Harlem Meer Performance Festival features the best in local established and emerging artists in the.. More Info...

LGBT Social NYC Black Pride

A five-day cultural festival that celebrates all of the contributions LGBT people of color have made in the world. The goal is to.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment Jazz Age Lawn Party

Take a seat on the lawn and travel back to the 1920s, courtesy of Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra. The all-day festiv.. More Info...

LGBT Social Ascension Beach Party Week End

The Fund in the Sun Foundation was established in 2006 as a not-for-profit public charity dedicated to Fire Island Pines. A full w.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment Social Harlem Day

Over 90,000 attendees will enjoy four outdoor stages of live entertainment, featuring “The International Roots of Jazz”: Reggae, L.. More Info...

LGBT Social Out and Active Rainbow Falls Hike

As if this trail could get any gayer (I mean, come on, it's called RAINBOW FALLS...) Out and Active will be taking a busload of LG.. More Info...

Social Ice Cream Sunday

A summery, day-long event bringing together the most eclectic and seasonal ice creams from the northeast's ice cream makers. Sampl.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Hadrian's Wall

Explores ideas of sexuality and self in a fresh, funky, funny way. Ramona is the brilliant archaeologist everyone has thei.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment LGBT The Last White Family on Dorchester Road

Terry McCory, better known as faded gay porn superstar Blaze Wilde, is heading home after a failed suicide attempt. With his caree.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Pink Milk

An alluring drama infused with dance, PINK MILK is inspired by the true story of Alan Turing - the man basically responsible for e.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment Queens Theatre in the Park Latino Cultural Festival

a four-day celebration of New York City’s Latin culture. Now in its 16th year, the Festival is one of Queens Theatre’s cornerston.. More Info...
Ongoing Events
through August 19

Arts & Entertainment End of The Rainbow 

Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett gives what critics have raved is nothing short of “the performance of a lifetime” in Peter Qui.. More Info..
through August 19

Arts & Entertainment Schiaparelli and Prada Impossible Conversations 

The exhibit explores the striking affinities between Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, two Italian designers from different era.. More Info..
through August 23

Arts & Entertainment Helen of Troy 

The Leonidas-Eftychia Loizides Theatre Group presents a newly adapted translation of Helen of Troy, a classic Greek tragedy by.. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment 50th Anniverary Season of Shakespeare in the Park: INTO THE WOODS 

A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required.. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra  

A FREE Concert on July 28th. Through the years, the Festival has examined the world of Mozart through contemporary eyes—that is, f.. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment Richard III  

One of Shakespeare’s most charismatic villains cuts a scorched-earth swath through the politicos, power-mongers, and even his own .. More Info..
through August 26

Arts & Entertainment New York International Fringe Festival  

Fringe Fest runs the gamut from absurdist comedies to social commentaries to hip-hop musicals—with participating theater companies.. More Info..
through August 28

Arts & Entertainment Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival  

Every Tuesday night a free neighborhood celebration of music, food, and wine. With its downtown location just west of Soho, the Hu.. More Info..
through August 30

Arts & Entertainment Summer Stage in Central Park 

SummerStage presented by AT&T brings over 100 performances to eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. Performances range from.. More Info..
through August 31

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Before We Were Queer 

Opening Reception Saturday, August 11, 7pm -9:30pm. The word "queer" gained a sexual connotation in the mid-20th century. Person.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Spiegelworld's EMPIRE 

Reinventing the traditions of circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque for the 21st century audience, Spiegelworld will bring its al.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Beer Here: Brewing New York's History 

In the past three decades, New York City has become an important center of craft and home beer brewing. While this phenomenon bega.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Old Jews Telling Jokes  

Get ready for an outrageous evening of one-liners, double-entendres and hysterical routines sure to triple you over with laughter!.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Christer Strömholm, "Les Amies de Place Blanche" 

This exhibition presents his most powerful and acclaimed body of work: Les Amies de Place Blanche, a documentation of transsexual .. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana 

This epic spectacle takes audiences into a fantastical and suspenseful world where highly-acrobatic feats are heightened by origin.. More Info..
through September 3

Social New York Summer Restaurant Week 2012 

The deal offers a three-course meal for $24.07 at lunch and $35 at dinner. Drinks, tax and tip are not included in that price. Onl.. More Info..
through September 3

Sports NYC Outdoor Pools Open 

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through September 7

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Cyriaco Lopes: "Crimes Against Love" 

This exhibit features large photos, printed on cloth, of ravaged Greco-Roman and medieval sculptures. Each piece memorializes a vi.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment Evita 

Previews March 12, Open April 5. Returning to Broadway at last, starring Grammy® Award winner RICKY MARTIN (Les Misérables) and Ol.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment Naked Before the Camera. 

Just what the title implies- a survey of nudity, stretching from the early days of the camera to the sexual revolution of the 1960.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment LGBT "Museum as Hub: Carlos Motta: We Who Feel Differently" 

A multipart project that explores the idea of sexual and gender “difference” after four decades of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, .. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment The Sensational Josephine Baker 

A rich, comedic, moving musical portrait of the unique iconic Jazz Age legend, Josephine. The unforgettable story of the one and o.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment The Murder of Crows 

The largest sound installation to date by artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, The Murder of Crows is a compelling “soun.. More Info..
through October 7

Social Sports Free Kayaking on the Hudson 

Every Saturday from May 12 - October 7. Join the Downtown Boathouse for some awesome kayaking lessons and explore the Hudson Rive.. More Info..
through October 7

Arts & Entertainment Bring It On: The Musical  

The story of the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition. With a colorful crew of charact.. More Info..
through October 21

Arts & Entertainment Monet's Garden 

This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspi.. More Info..
through November 30

Arts & Entertainment Spiderman Turn Off the Dark 

Previews November 14th Opens December 21st. Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, Spiderman - Turn Of.. More Info..
through November 30

Arts & Entertainment Nice Work if You Can Get 

Matthew Broderick (The Producers) and Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) star in this sparkling tale of playboys, politicians, bootlegge.. More Info..
through December 15

Arts & Entertainment Cougar the Musical 

The Musical by Donna Moore, unleashes three divine but disillusioned women who develop a taste for hot, young men. They let .. More Info..
through December 31

Arts & Entertainment Chicago City Limits Show 

Friday and Saturday night only. Chicago City Limits, now in its 34th year in NYC, continues to delight audiences with its unique s.. More Info..
through January 7

Arts & Entertainment Quay Brothers: On Deciphering the Pharmacist's Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets 

MoMA presents this retrospective of works by Stephen and Timothy Quay, identical twin brothers whose work in stop-motion animation.. More Info..