The New York City Traveler

Visit the rainforest of Brazil without leaving the jungle of New York City.  Amazônia Brasil has a four-part exhibit that provides insight into the complex Amazon of Brazil.  Learn about how climate change is affecting the diverse ecosystem of the rainforest, visit a re-creation of an Amazon village, and meet indigenous artisans and shamans.    
Amazônia Brasil – Main Exhibit:  South Street Seaport, Pier 17
South Street Seaport has been transformed into a re-creation of the Brazilian rainforest.  In the 13,000-sq.-foot experience, visitors can see the sights and sounds of the Amazon and walk through a replica of a Amazon village.  Lending …read more

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DUMBO, once a sleepy neighborhood of warehouses on the “other” side of the Manhattan Bridge, has quickly become an art lovers destination.  Galleries abound, this small enclave of Brooklyn boasts dozens of art centers, galleries, and studios that display, sell, and create some of the most avant-garde art in the five boroughs.
The first Thursday of each month, serious art collectors and casual browsers convene on the streets of DUMBO for the First Thursday Gallery Walk.  Area galleries and artists’ studios are open for visitors and area restaurants and bars often have live music.  There are a number of artist …read more

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This Friday night, trade in your usual club-hopping routine for Guggenheim’s Art After Dark.  The first Friday evening of each month, the Guggenheim Museum opens its doors at for a evening of DJ music, drinks, and art.
This week, Shepard Fairey will be the guest DJ spinning a mix of old-school, hip hop, rock, and electronica at the Guggenheim.  Fairey is one of the most influential street-artists of his time.  He initially became known for his “André the Giant Has a Posse” (later known as OBEY Giant) campaign.  Most recently, Fairey is the artist behind the “Progress: Obama” campaign.   
This Friday, …read more

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The spring season of the New York City Ballet opens tonight, April 29.  The two-month season features programs from one of the finest American-born choreographers, Jerome Robbins.
Jerome Robbins is an Academy Award winning film director (West Side Story) and choreographer whose work has been seen from the stages of Broadway to the halls of the New York City Ballet. 
Robbins’ career in choreography stretched for nearly 40 years and the NYC Ballet will be featuring ten programs which are all Robbins, as well as others which showcase Robbins’ collaboration with other greats, like Leonard Bernstein.  The season also …read more

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***For the most recent free concert calendar, check out July’s Good Morning America and Today Summer Concert Series Calendar ***
Add this to your list of “Free Things to Do in New York City.” Summertime means the kick-off of the ever-popular summer concert series hosted by two of the major television network morning shows: ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show.
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in the Times Square studio and Bryant Park (map). All concerts are free and open to the public. Viewers interested in attending the free live performances should arrive …read more

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Here is my short list of notable exhibitions and shows that are ending in May.  Be sure you catch these events before they’re gone:
“Jasper Johns, Gray” |  Metropolitan Museum of Art  The first exhibition to focus on the use of the color gray.  Click here for more information. Ends May 4. 
“Color Chart: Reinventing Color, 1950 to Today” and “Design and the Elastic Mind” | MoMA  Uses the commercial color chart as a metaphor.  Click here for more information.  Both exhibitions end May 12.  
“WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution” |  P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center  Examines the international foundation …read more

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The warm, beautiful weather we have had recently in New York has given us the hope that we can put away our big coats and boots.  This last week I walked the streets of Soho to see what spring fashion trends I am seeing on the locals on the streets of New York City. 
 
Leggings   All of the major fashion mags may have said that leggings are out but there are still quite a few girls rocking this look on the street.  Remember, these are not to be work in place of pants, so always wear this look …read more

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Originally conceptualized in 1968 as a painting, Robert Indiana’s LOVE WALL, a 12-foot tall sculpture made of Cor-ten steel, is temporarily on exhibit on Park Avenue at 57th Street until May 15th.   
For more of Robert Indiana’s art in New York, check out a photo I featured last week of his famous LOVE sculpture.
Photo credit: personal collection 
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The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival debuted Wednesday night with the lukewarm reception of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s comedy, Baby Mama.  This weekend, marking the first full weekend of festivities, more independent, foreign films will make their New York, North American, and World Debuts. 
As I sit here in a Tribeca coffee shop, cinemaphiles to my left and right are are pouring over the 2008 TFF Official Guide, trying to decide which films they want to put on their list.  Here is a short list of films that the feel are noteworthy:    
Friday, April 25th

Eden (Ireland)   Adapted from an award-winning …read more

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Food trucks are an integral part of living in NYC.  These aren’t merely generic lunch carts feeding us until the next "real meal".  We have it down to a science pinpointing which truck can satisfy each course in our preconceived daily menus.  I’m always on the lookout for unique and tasty mobile desserts. Awhile back, my friends kept raving about a Treats Truck making the rounds delivering to-die-for chocolate chip cookies, moist brownies, and other confections all across the City. I was finally able to catch up with this mobile bakery truck, affectionately named "Sugar", at 38th and 5th.  Being …read more

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