Celebrating Valentine’s Day on the UWS

It’s that lovey-dovey time of year again… Valentine’s Day is on Monday.  Whether you want to express your love of significant other or celebrate your singledom, there’s something for you to do in the city.  Here are an array of V-Day happenings on the Upper West Side. • The American Museum of Natural History (Central [...]

January 22nd: Bayou Ball at the JCC

Buy your tickets now to attend the Bayou Ball, a fundraiser for programs at the Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th).  The event, which will feature live and silent auctions, bourbon and more at the open bar, and food and music inspired by the “Big Easy,” will also honor Jenna Singer, the director of JCC [...]

Free Fitness Fair at the JCC

The Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th) is holding a free day-long fair designed to help you reach your fitness goals in 2011.  The “Fitness for everyBODY Fair,” which will take place on January 2nd, is chalk-full of fitness classes, workshops, seminars, special offers, giveaways, and more.  Enjoy classes in boot camp, Tai Chi, yoga, [...]

Christmas for Jews at JCC’s Friday Night Dinner

The Jewish Community Center (Amsterdam at 76th) is holding a special dinner tomorrow night.  The first-ever Shabbat Shabbang at the JCC will feature food, movies, discussion, and fun games for the kids.  Keeping true to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s Christmas tradition (when asked about her whereabouts on Christmas Day 2009 at her Senate [...]

Celebrate the Holidays on the Upper West Side

The holidays are here, and New York City is the place to be to get into a festive mood.  The Upper West Side has no shortage of events and happenings this month to celebrate the holidays.  Click through for some of the many holiday events taking place this month on the Upper West Side.