Bronx River Bike Tour Sunday, June 12, 10 a.m. Soundview Park Did you know that the Bronx River Is NYC’s only true fresh water river? It was considered a source for NYC’s drinking water in the early 1830’s. By the end of the 1800’s it was labeled “an open sewer.” The river has made a […]
The History and Future of the Bowery Sponsored by the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors & Two Bridges Neighborhood Council, in conjunction with the New Museum’s “Festival of Ideas”, it will feature film, history, vintage Bowery songs and poetry, and a forum on current efforts to preserve and protect this remarkable street. The city’s oldest thoroughfare, the Bowery has […]
TIES THAT BIND Celebrating the German and Hungarian Communities of Charleston Experience live Hungarian music this Saturday! Performances at 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. Hungarian Reformed Church fellowship hall, 19 Winant Place (off Arthur Kill Road) Exhibits include: The Kreischer Legacy Charleston’s Hungarian Community — Celebrating 95 years! Hungarian Folk Art Embroidery A selection of books […]
Private Club and Consulate Tour in Murray Hill http://hdc.org/secretlives_MH.htm April 13, 2011, 5:00pm Friends- $75; Non-friends $100 New Secret Lives of Public Places tour. Join us on April 13th on a tour of the Amateur Comedy Club and Sniffen Court and the De Lamar Mansion. The Amateur Comedy Club is America’s oldest continuing performing theatrical […]
Private Club and Consulate Tour in Murray Hill http://hdc.org/secretlives_MH.htm April 13, 2011, 5:00pm Friends- $75; Non-friends $100 New Secret Lives of Public Places tour. Join us on April 13th on a tour of the Amateur Comedy Club and Sniffen Court and the De Lamar Mansion. The Amateur Comedy Club is America’s oldest continuing performing theatrical […]
FREE LECTURE SERIES Hosted by the Museum of the City of New York 1220 5th Ave at 104th Street RSVP NECESSARY: [email protected] THURSDAY • APRIL 7 • 5:00 – 7:00 pm History of New York City Public Transportation from the Early 19th Century to Today with John Tauranac Presented in conjunction with the school program […]
“HISTORIC INWOOD FILMS” TUESDAY APRIL 5th at 7:30 PM. “[I’m] trying to picture the way it was. Just the trees and the river, before people came along and fouled it all up.” – Clint Eastwood, looking down at Inwood from Fort Tryon in the film “Coogan’s Bluff” (1968). This month Lost Inwood presents our […]
“HISTORIC INWOOD FILMS” TUESDAY APRIL 5th at 7:30 PM. “[I’m] trying to picture the way it was. Just the trees and the river, before people came along and fouled it all up.” – Clint Eastwood, looking down at Inwood from Fort Tryon in the film “Coogan’s Bluff” (1968). This month Lost Inwood presents our […]
This seems to be a very interesting panel. THURSDAY • JULY 17 • 6:30 PM Civic Talk: Battles over Development at the Museum of the City of New York, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street New York Civic President Henry J. Stern leads a roundtable discussion about epic development battles, including memorable fights over the Westway […]
This seems to be a very interesting panel. THURSDAY • JULY 17 • 6:30 PM Civic Talk: Battles over Development at the Museum of the City of New York, Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street New York Civic President Henry J. Stern leads a roundtable discussion about epic development battles, including memorable fights over the Westway […]
