Everything you need to know, and some things you don’t:
VIA FEEDBURNER
Celebrate Mexican history and culture on May 5 for Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 victory of a small Mexican militia over Napoleon's powerful invading force. To celebrate, why don’t you go to one of the many Mexican restaurants in NY?
Spa week is over but it’s not a reason not to indulge yourself anymore! Lifebooker.com will make it easier for you to make reservations at 1000 spas, salon and fitness providers from the tri-state area. Make you life easier!
Color Chart: Reinventing Color -- 1950 to Today will feature some 90 works of art—including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, digital art, videos, and films—by 44 artists, primarily ranging in date from the 1950s to the present. Don’t miss this colorful exhibition at the MoMA from March 2 through May 12, 2008.
The weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner. Spend some time outside at the South Street Seaport learning how to Tango for FREE. Come once or come everyday to learn from some of the finest Argentine Dance teachers around.
Coming with your children to New York? Bring them to the Bronx Zoo, the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States. They will watch over 4,000 animals in areas designed to replicate their homes. The cost is $11--but free on Wednesdays with a donation suggested--and extra charge for some exhibits. There is also a parking for $7. To go to the Bronx Zoo by subway, take the line 2 or 5 to Pelham Pkwy, then walk 3 blocks west to Bronx Pkay.
Come see the top college football prospect and players from New York Jets and New York Giants this Friday at the Winter Garden in the World financial Center. Wrap up your weekend by attending NFL Draft Fan Central on Saturday which will host a wide array of activities including interactive football games, autograph signings by Giants and Jets players, and watch the live coverage of the 2008 draft.
Visit one of the many comedy clubs in the city that helped launch the careers of many big name stars including Jerry Seinfeld, Jay Leno, and Chris Rock. With one in every district in Manhattan, you won’t have to venture too far! Click here for a listing of many of the comedy clubs.
Don’t miss America’s second largest pop culture convention! Interact with your favorite comic book hero or author at the 2008 New York Comic Con being held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan. For tickets please visit the official website.
Want to enjoy a day of shopping in the streets of New York? Sponsored by neighborhood block associations, these festivals will give you the opportunity to buy jewelry, plants, CDs, clothes, pillows, underwear, sun glasses and much more at affordable prices! And if you are good at haggling, you may even walk away with a bargain! Even if you are not the haggling type, just go and have a hotdog, a fruits salad or a drink in one of the food stands. Check out the calendar !
Didn’t go to Central Park for Earth Day? Do something green instead and give a gift for a tree with BNP Paribas during the MillionTreesNYC Month. The MillionTreesNYC is an initiative to plant one million trees by 2017. To donate and know more about this initiative, visit the official website.
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