The wildly popular art installation of “pop-up” pianos that allow anyone to sit down play music is back, starting tomorrow (6/18) and running through July 2nd. ABC-NY has a brief video feature on the event.
Previously named “Play Me, I’m Yours,” this year’s installation is going by the far less catchy “Sing For Hope.” Apparently there [...]

Events in the neighborhood on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011…
5th Annual Japan Day
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield & Bandshell area, roughly btw. 70th & 72nd, just east of The Mall)
Starts at 11 am, goes all day!
FREE (donations for earthquake and tsunami relief efforts encouraged)
Click here for more information
Summer on the Hudson: 8th Annual Mamapalooza Outdoor Extravaganza
Pier I [...]

Above, hundreds of ballet dancers converge at Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) and simultaneously stand en pointe to break a Guinness World Record on Monday evening.  At least 240 volunteer dancers stood en pointe for one minute and seven seconds, breaking the previous record of 220.  Proceeds from the event benefited the Kips [...]

1,000 ballerinas are expected to come to Central Park today in hopes of breaking a Guinness World Record.  HIT Entertainment announced that ballet dancers age 13 and up are invited to the Bandshell (mid-park, near 70th) to simultaneously stand en pointe for one full minute at 6:30 pm in an attempt to break the current [...]