GINA (the Gallery of International Naïve Art, 82nd and Columbus) is presenting the works of Ben Hotchkiss, and Thursday marks the opening of the exhibition. Hotchkiss is a self-taught artist with imagery that has been compared to cellular structures and psychological states of being. Come to the gallery to get a glimpse of his work [...]
This Thursday, experience a very special event at The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine (112th and Amsterdam). “Thank You Tibet!” will be a celebration of Tibetan culture with a slew of special guests. Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams and Shirin Ebadi join Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, John Giorno, Michael Imperioli, Bobby McFerrin, Robert [...]
Come to 25CPW, the Upper West Side’s new contemporary art gallery located on the ground floor of 25 Central Park West (at 62nd), for a fabulous fundraiser. On March 10th, the gallery will be showing and auctioning off Afghan paintings. Proceeds will go to the Afghanistan Women Council, which aids women and children inside Afghanistan, [...]
As the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti continues, help to those affected is still badly needed. Tomorrow, an event at the new UWS art gallery, 25CPW (25 Central Park West, at 62nd), will offer New Yorkers another way to be part of the relief effort. The Stand with Haiti photo auction and fundraiser will [...]
Lincoln Center is still in the midst of renovating its campus, planning to wrap up its modernization of West 65th Street’s buildings, the Lincoln Center Promenade, and the Charles B. Benenson Grove this year. Renovations include the Revson Fountain, central to the plaza and spectacular when the choreographed water show comes on; the public roof [...]
The holidays are upon us, and the area around Columbus Circle is all set up to get you in the spirit. First, don’t forget that the holiday market at Columbus Circle is open daily through December 24th, so if you are still looking for a beautiful handmade or unique gift for a loved one, stop [...]
Still looking for the perfect holiday gift for a friend or family member? Then stop by the lobby of the Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th) today or tomorrow from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm for a jewelry/ceramics/wearable art sale. JCC art instructors (featuring jewelery designer Victoria Strevens) have created some beautiful handmade gifts and [...]
You know it’s time for the holidays when The Nutcracker is in town… come to Koch Theater at Lincoln Center (Columbus at 63rd) to see the NYC Ballet perform the classic piece. Performances of the ballet, interpreted by George Balanchine, run from this weekend until January 3rd, and while tickets can run as high as [...]
Good news… the Upper West Side has just gotten an extra injection of culture. The ground floor of 25 Central Park West, the prime location building that previously housed Gristedes supermarket and has been empty since August 2007, is now occupied by an art gallery. The newly-opened 25CPW is an “artist run alternative space which [...]
The much-buzzed about Columbus Square (808 Columbus, between 97th and 100th) retail and residential development has seen parts gradually open recently, from the apartments to the Whole Foods Market, and now arts and crafts store Michaels is ready to open! Although the store has already had a soft open according to The Shophound, the grand [...]
