Upcoming Events at the American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th) has more great events scheduled in the next few days.  First, it’s not too late to buy tickets to attend an interesting poetry event taking place tonight.  Part poetry collection, part field guide, Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds [...]

Join My Upper West for Walk MS 2010!

Looking to meet other Upper West Siders, enjoy the spring, get a little exercise, and help a great cause all at once?  Then join My Upper West for the 2010 Walk MS.  My Upper West founders Lauren and Torrey have created a team to take part in Walk MS Manhattan, a fundraising walk that benefits [...]

77th Street Greenmarket Expanding

The 77th Street Greenmarket, a popular farmers market with a wide array of local and organic offerings, is expanding, according to its website and Food and Things.  The market, open year-round on Sundays, was approved by Community Board 7 last month to move from its location in a schoolyard to the tree-lined sidewalk on the [...]

Despite the Snow, Winter Must Be Coming to a Close… SummerStage Events Begin Soon

While Central Park’s SummerStage, the great series of (mostly) free concerts and events that take place at Rumsey Playfield (mid-park, near Bethesda Terrace at 71st), has been on hiatus for the winter months, the venue is already booking some gigs, signaling that summer sun will be here before we know it.  The first event currently [...]

Yoga Conference at Pure Yoga

Pure Yoga’s newest location, Pure West on 77th and Amsterdam, is holding a fascinating conference next weekend, and all are invited to sign up.  On Friday, March 5th, join teachers from the International Yoga Therapy Conference for a presentation on the emerging field of Yoga Therapy.  Enjoy a “Yoga for Energy Flow” class directly following [...]

Join a ZogSports Social Sports League

ZogSports, a charity-focused, co-ed, social sports club that promotes charity and social action amongst young professionals in New York, has opened their spring registration, so now is your chance to sign up for a fun sports league when weather warms up.  Whether you want to play softball on the Great Lawn, kickball on Central Park’s [...]

Run for Haiti; Get Double Credit

The New York Road Runners’ Run for Haiti takes place this Saturday, giving runners a chance to race while raising funds for post-earthquake relief in Haiti.  There’s still time to sign up to participate in the 4 mile run/walk, which will take place on the southern end of the jogger’s path in Central Park.  If [...]

Form an Upper West Side Bowling League Today!

The NYC Social Sports Club arranges a variety of co-ed sports games, giving teams a chance to socialize with sports first and post-game parties later.  The newest social sport to join the club is bowling, and registration is currently open to join or form a team.  The seven-week bowling season takes place this spring at [...]

19th Anniversary Celebration at Equinox

It’s the 19th anniversary of the 76th Street Equinox fitness club, and they are putting on some fun events to celebrate.  Come to the fitness center this evening to enjoy some food, a live DJ, and anniversary events before taking part in either a special Forza class or a special cycling class.  If you have [...]

Columbus Circle Blood Drive

The New York Blood Center is experiencing an extremely high need for blood as soon as possible after the snowstorm canceled many blood drives throughout the city this week.  Your donation would be of tremendous help to New Yorkers in need of life-sustaining transfusions.  The NYBC is making it even easier for you to donate [...]