Events Calendar

Week of July 25 - August 1, 2010

Calendar
Sunday, July 25, 2010

Marshall Chess Club hosts a blitz chess tournament for kids six to twelve years old. Trophies for the top three, and medals for everybody.

$25 Registration fee on-site 10:00-10:45am. Please call 212-365-4745 for more information.

 

Voila! The world's best magicians perform fun-filled tricks for kids of all ages.

*Produced in partnership with www.mondaynightmagic.com

In case of rain, Le Carrousel Magique is cancelled

 
Monday, July 26, 2010

The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).


A huge hit that introduced many throughout the world to the Python troupe’s insanely funny characters including King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, the taunting Frenchmen, Knights who say “Ni!”, shrubbery, and one nasty rabbit. (1975) 90 Min. (Python [Monty] Pictures)

Special thanks to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts [BAFTA] East Coast

 

A Note on Armen Donelian:

An eclectic musician of Armenian parentage, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with such greats as Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, Night Ark and others. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.

Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Fund

 

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Facilitated by: Adjunct Professor Scott Adlerberg, Film Connoisseur

 
Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Free Classes in the Park

Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels.

Classes are rain or shine.

 

Free Classes in the Park

lululemon athletica provides free yoga classes for all ages and levels.

Awaken the body’s potential with revitalizing movement, stretching, breathing, and poses. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided.

In case of rain, please call 212-768-4242.

 

Hosted by: Pill the Caterpillar

Join Bryant Park's pet herbivore, Pill the Caterpillar, along with our favorite storytellers from the New York Public Library, for interactive tales and metamorphic stories from around the world.

Produced in partnership with the Office of Children's Programs, New York Public Library

Rain Venue(s):
NYPL Children's Center at 42nd Street
5th Avenue & 42nd Street
212-621-0208
childrenscenter42@nypl.org

 

Get an up-close visit with exotic birds from the Arcadia Bird Sanctuary and Education Center.

Arcadia Director, Terri Jones, and her sociable, people-friendly birds can be found near Le Carrousel every Tuesday this summer, weather permitting.

Stop by to watch, ask questions, interact with the birds, or just take pictures.

 

Led by: Rebecca Chace

Led by: Rebecca Chace, New York Times notable author, and writer of Leaving Rock Harbor (to be published this summer).

BookClub on Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe - the first English novel.

*Sign-up and receive an advanced free copy of the Oxford World's Classic, Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe (offer is limited while supply lasts). You can pick up your copy of the book in the Reading Room.



Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

A Note on Armen Donelian:

An eclectic musician of Armenian parentage, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with such greats as Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, Night Ark and others. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.

Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Fund

 

Free Classes in the Park

Gotta Knit provides free instruction to beginners. Yarn and needles are provided.

Call 212-989-3030 to pre-register, or take a chance and drop by.

 

Letras Latinas Presents Poetry:

Rachel McKibbens
Steven Cordova
Ruth Irupe Sanabria

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Hosted by: David Ebershoff

Gary Shteyngart, Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel
Hosted by: David Ebershoff, Author (The 19th Wife) & Editor-at-Large, Random House

New York favorite author Gary Shteyngart (Absurdistan), with a funny, rich, knock-out novel, where falling in love just may redeem a planet falling apart.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 

A Note on Armen Donelian:

An eclectic musician of Armenian parentage, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with such greats as Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, Night Ark and others. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.

Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Fund

 

Music to start the end of your day

The Columbia Summer Winds is a symphonic wind band which provides free concerts to the public throughout New York City during the summer months.


Perfectly timed for an early evening visit to the park, Bryant Park After Work features an eclectic selection of music performed by talented New York area artists.

 

Swing into summer fun with giant Jenga, Taboo, Risk, and more. Enjoy board games free of charge, or sample new 'wichcraft menu items including hand-rolled pretzels, guacamole, and bourbon mint iced tea.

 

Author, How the Economy Works

Professor Roger E. A. Farmer, How the Economy Works: Confidence, Crashes and Self-fulfilling Prophecies
Hosted by Joanne Myers, Director of Public Affairs, Carnegie Council

Finally, an accessible explanation of the current state of the economy, by world renowned macroeconomist, author, and Chair of the Economics Department at UCLA, Roger E.A. Farmer.

Produced in partnership with Oxford University Press


Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Thursday, July 29, 2010

Free Classes in the Park

Tai Chi and Eternal Spring are instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center. Classes are for all ages and experience levels.

Classes are rain or shine.

 

presented by 106.7 LiteFM

The most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits.

Featuring the casts of:

The Lion King
The Addams Family
Wicked
Next to Normal

 

A Note on Armen Donelian:

An eclectic musician of Armenian parentage, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with such greats as Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, Night Ark and others. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.

Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Fund

 

Free Classes in the Park

lululemon athletica provides free yoga classes for all ages and levels.

Awaken the body’s potential with revitalizing movement, stretching, breathing, and poses. Some of yoga’s benefits include weight loss, deeper sleep, release from pain and arthritis, and a more youthful appearance.

Wear comfortable clothing that allows easy movement. Mats are provided.

In case of rain, please call 212-768-4242.

 

Facilitated by: Sara Barron

Produced in partnership with Gotham Writers’ Workshop

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible - we are sorry for the inconvenience.

 
Friday, July 30, 2010

A Note on Armen Donelian:

An eclectic musician of Armenian parentage, Armen Donelian has appeared internationally as a pianist, composer and bandleader since 1975. He has worked with such greats as Sonny Rollins, Mongo Santamaria, Chet Baker, Paquito D’Rivera, Jackie Paris, Billy Harper, Night Ark and others. His piano playing reveals a masterful command rooted in classical and jazz studies, clean articulation, a deft swinging touch, access to a broad dynamic spectrum, a virtuosic harmonic vocabulary, and a boundless source of creative ideas.

Presented by:
Bryant Park Corporation
Sam Ash Music
Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians
Music Performance Fund

 

Theater in the Park

Fridays, July 23 & 30 and August 6 & 13

art.party.theater.company invites you to get in line for a taste of stardom.

Starbox is a free performance installation featuring a group of over 20 performers - and a surprise star inside a mysterious box on the Fountain Terrace.

Don't miss your chance for some face-time with the star and get thrown into a world of flashy agents, pushy PAs, wide-eyed tourists, and star-struck fans with Bieber fever.

 
Saturday, July 31, 2010

The ups and downs of Looping and Sleeping, Walking the Dog, Around the World, Over the Falls and doing The Flying Saucer, at the very first - ever - Yo-Yo Fun! spectacular & workshop in Bryant Park.

Produced in partnership with the New York Yo-Yo Club

Rain Venue(s):
NYPL Children's Center at 42nd Street
5th Avenue & 42nd Street
212-621-0208
childrenscenter42@nypl.org

 

Flaubert Frog keeps you hopping with fun, games, and "Improv Theatre Storytime" - followed by a special Green Fingers Garden Craft that will get kids growing.

"Green Fingers Garden Craft" produced in partnership with The Horticultural Society of New York

In case of rain, Flaubert Frog is cancelled

 

Nothing grim about this modern adaptation of our favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tales – written by four award-winning playwrights and brought to life by the cutting-edge environmental theatre troupe THEATRE 4the PEOPLE.

 
HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival

Come enjoy free outdoor movies every Monday evening in Bryant Park, from June 21 through August 23, 2010.

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Piano in the Park

Piano in the Park

Some of the best pianists from all over New York come to Bryant Park to play on the Piano in the Park.

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