The New York City Traveler

This guest post comes from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
 
 
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, is an impressive French gothic cathedral with intricate sculptures, bronze doors, and over 200 stained glass windows.  It’s about the size of London’s Westminster Abbey – only in Newark, New Jersey.
Following nearly 95 of planning, building, planning some more, and changing plans, the cathedral was finished in 1954.  The Cathedral was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope John Paul II when he visited …read more

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The finalists of NYC Soundtracks have been announced.  Check out the recap and the finalists in the video below and see if your favorite performer made the cut.     

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NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into August with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.  
The 13th annual NBC “Toyota Concert Series on Today” also continues.  All concerts are at the Rockefeller Plaza (map), or in the Today Show studio.  The concerts are fee and viewing is on a first-come basis, so be at the plaza or studio no later than 7am.
August

Friday August 1 | Sheryl Crow Today
Friday, August 8 | Celine Dion Today 
Friday, August 26 | Solange Knowles Today-in studio 
Friday, August 29 | Paula Abdul Today

Last minute schedule changes may occur.  Be …read more

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MoMA’s free outdoor summer concert series, Summergarden, will begin this Sunday evening, July 6, 2008.
Each Sunday evening during the summer, members of the Julliard School and Jazz at Lincoln Center will bring their musical talent to the Sculpture Garden at MoMA.  The museum has a long history of presenting jazz and new concert music in its summer series which dates back to 1971.  Many concerts will feature original works and at least one world premiere will be included.       
Entrance to Summergarden is through the Sculpture Garden gate on West 54th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue.  Seating is limited …read more

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To help Yankee Stadium go out in a “blaze of glory,” Bon Jovi will be performing a free concert in Central Park next week, July 12, 2008.
Announced yesterday, the concert will be part of baseball’s 2008 All-Star game festivities which will take place at Yankee Stadium.  This year will mark the final season of the “House that Babe Built,” in 2009 the ball team will move to a new Yankee Stadium.  
Though the concert will be free, a ticket will be required for admission.  Free tickets will be distributed beginning Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at New York-area ballparks.  Most tickets …read more

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ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into July with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.  
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in Bryant Park (map).  All concerts are free and open to the public.  Viewers interested in attending the free live performances should arrive at the park no later than 7am.  Admission is on a limited first-come basis, so the earlier, the better.
The 13th annual NBC “Toyota Concert Series on Today” also continues.  All concerts are at the Rockefeller Plaza (map), or in the Today Show studio.  The …read more

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Fresh from a controversial trip to North Korea, the New York Philharmonic will be coming to a park near you.  For the 44th consecutive year, the New York Philharmonic will be performing 8 concerts as part of the free Concerts in the Park series. 
This year the NY Phil will be performing in all 5 of the boroughs as well as East Islip, Long Island and New Jersey.  And in an effort to find a new summer home in the New York area, the Philharmonic will also have a free concert on July 5, 2008 at Governors Island.  The …read more

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River to River, a downtown festival that stretches from June to September with various events, is will underway.  Featuring world-class performing arts and free admission, the festival takes place in a variety of Downtown Manhattan public venues, from Chambers Street to the Battery on Manhattan’s southern tip, and includes Governors Island. 
There are a number of free events virtually everyday.  Highlights of the summer festival include:

Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw June 11  Free
Sonic Youth  July 4  Free
Folk Music Festival on Governors Island  July 26  Free
The Big River Project: The Music of Johnny Cash  July 26  Free
Seaport Music Festival  …read more

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The Sixth Annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party comes to Madison Square Park this weekend. 
Listen to live music as you enjoy award winning food from top pitmasters.  Fourteen of the country’s top pitmasters will represent their restaurants, including John Stage from New York’s own Rack & Soul and pitmaster Chris Lilly from Big Bob Bar-B-Q in Decatur, AL. When you’re not noshing on bbq, check out the free seminars and cooking demos.    
Eat for a cause!  Proceeds from the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party support the Madison Square Park Conservancy.  Visit Big Apple BBQ for more information …read more

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To help Yankee Stadium go out in a “blaze of glory,” Bon Jovi will be performing a free concert in Central Park next week, July 12, 2008.
Announced yesterday, the concert will be part of baseball’s 2008 All-Star game festivities which will take place at Yankee Stadium.  This year will mark the final season of the “House that Babe Built,” in 2009 the ball team will move to a new Yankee Stadium.  
Though the concert will be free, a ticket will be required for admission.  Free tickets will be distributed beginning Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at New York-area ballparks.  Most tickets …read more

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