New York City might not actually be that large in size, but its abundance of culture, couture and cuisine can make it feel like there’s a lot of ground to cover. And sifting through it all can be quite daunting. But don’t worry, we did that all for you and found some of the best things NYC has to offer this month.
Frank Lloyd Wright at MoMA
Celebrate what would have been Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday with this exhibition of more the 450 works created between the 1890s and 1950s—including drawings, models, films, furniture, print media, paintings and original photographs. Pieces from the museum’s archives serve as the starting pieces before wandering through the different stages of Wright’s life and career.
11 West 53rd Street
(www.moma.org)
Jazz Age Lawn Party
Take a step backwards in time as you hop on a ferry over to Governors Island for the annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on August 26-27. Don’t forget your flapper dress and pearls, as thousands of others will be dressed to the 1920s nines and sipping cocktails while doing the Charleston along side of you. Featuring Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, the Jazz Age Lawn Party is on its 12th year of swinging and jiving. Tickets start at $55 for general admission.
Colonels Row, Governors Island
(www.jazzagelawnparty.com)
Bell Book & Candle
New York isn’t known for gardening culture, but if you head to the West Village there’s an eatery that’s planning to change that. Six floors above Bell Book & Candle, chef John Mooney is harvesting his own fruits, vegetables and herbs, which are incorporated into every dish on the menu, in an aeroponic roof-top tower garden. The menu is ever-changing and heavily relies on garden production, taking organic, sustainable and local to a whole new level.
141 West 10th Street
(www.bbandcnyc.com)
Chef’s Club Counter
Come baring your stretchy pants, because Chef’s Club Counter is serving up the hottest foods from around the country. Each featured chef creation is served grab-and-go style with available seating for those who wish to stay in case the need for seconds arises, but rush over quick because each dish is limited quantity and served until sold out. Recent chef features included Los Angeles’ famous Eggslut and Jean-Georges famous JG burger. Take a look at the website for the most recent lineup of hot new dishes.
62 Spring Street
(www.chefsclubcounter.com)
OddFellows Carnival Pop-Up
Craving caramel corn, cotton candy and other carnival flavors? Well, this time you don’t have to wait for the rides to get to town to indulge in those sweet childhood flavors. OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is serving up ice cream topped with cotton candy and pop rocks, a caramel corn cone infused with gooey soft caramel and their signature “Pink Dip” dipped in pink chocolate and topped with raspberries and gold dust at Chefs Club Counter in Nolita.
Located at 62 Spring Street
(www.oddfellowsnyc.com)
Central Park Conservancy Film Festival
As part of the Conservancy’s ongoing commitment to support local New York City parks, the Central Park Conservancy Film Festival is hitting the road and will provide screenings of classic films in both Central Park and Marcus Garvey Park. During the week of August 21-26, screenings include Annie, The Wiz, The Great Gatsby, Saturday Night Fever, The Godfather and Spider Man 3.
Location varies between Marcus Garvey Park and Central Park
(www.centralparknyc.org)
Piano in Bryant Park
Step out of the office for a quick concert before scrambling back to your desk and take in the sounds of live jazz, ragtime and stride piano in Bryant Park. Featuring Jon Weber, host of NPR’s Piano Jazz, and Grammy-nominated jazz performer Sue Maskaleris, this summer concert series can be stumbled upon Monday through Friday between 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m through September. Select performances will also include sing-alongs and tap dancers. Take a look at the full lineup at www.bryantpark.org.
Located at Sixth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets
(www.bryantpark.org)
Shakespeare in the Park
Hangout under the nighttime sky with a cocktail as the Public Theater puts on this year’s rendition of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacourte Theater in Central Park until August 13. Local actors and actresses modernize the timeless Shakespeare classics for a night you won’t forget. Reserve your free tickets online.
Location varies
(www.publictheater.com)
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