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New York - Living: Events and Goings on

Links, citations and sources to guide you through all things New York. Topics include, Sports, History, Dining and Nightlife, Arts and Entertainment, Museums and Libraries, Transportation, News & Government. Springboard your research or plan your weekend.

Restaurant Week!

Just as Broadway "Week" comes to a Close Restaurant "Week"  starts up! (With a wallet recovery week in between)

Restaurant Week  

http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek

From July 20th until August 14th sample some of NYC's finest dining establishments for college approved costs.

Broadway Week!

2-for-1 shows January 21- February 6th

http://www.nycgo.com/broadwayweek

Outdoor Eating

Madison Sq Eats - Opens Friday May 2nd and runs through the 30th

Smorgasburg - Saturdays through September 

 

BBQ Festivals

Outdoor Movies

All the NYC Outdoor Movies complied into one list and sorted by date! 

Thrillist Master Movie List 

Or if you'd like to look separately (By Genre or Location) ... 

Rooftop Movies

HBO - Bryant Part Summer Series

River Flicks

 

Concerts

Comprehensive Thrillist List by Date 

GONYC Summer Music Guide

Summer Stage - Calendar

Broadway in Bryant Park

Washington Sq. Music Festival

Good Morning America Summer Concert Series

The Today Show Summer Concert Series

Madison Square Music

Blue Note Jazz Festival (Sponsored by WFUV!)

Live on Pier 26

River to River

Holiday Markets

For the full list of Holiday Markets - Click here 

Some not-to-miss markets 

Columbus Circle Holiday Market - Just outside Fordham's Lincoln Center campus

Grand Central Holiday Fair 

Shops at Bryant Park 

Union Square Market

Festivals

San Gennaro Festival SEPTEMBER 11-21, 2014 - 10 whole days of cannoli and other Italian delights 

Brooklyn Book Festival 9/21 - Check out some of your favorite authors as they talk about new books and hot topics

Atlantic Antic Festival 9/28 - The largest street fair of the year is celebrating its 40th Anniversary

MTA Bus Festival 9/28 - Retro City busses and $1 entry to the Transit Museum

DUMBO Art Festival  Sep 26 - Sun Sep 28

Out of Season

Start planning for next year!

Thanksgiving

Canstruction - a canned food sculpture competition and food drive all in one

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Parade Float Inflation

(The night before the Parade)

Tree Lighting

December 3, 2014 

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 

Halloween and Hauntings

Christmas Cheer

Lonely Planet's Tips for the Season