INCONCEIVABLE! “The Princess Bride” Showing At Upper West Side FilmLinc This Weekend

In honor of Valentine’s Day, what better time to talk about to blathe… err — true love. The Princess Bride is showing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center this weekend.

SATURDAY MORNING, 2/2: Free Upper West Side Concert By The Harlem Gospel Choir

Great event tomorrow morning (Saturday, 2/2) at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium: As part of LC’s “Meet The Artist Saturdays” program, the Harlem Gospel Choir will perform a free concert.

THURSDAY: David Hyde Pierce & Sigourney Weaver In Person At Free Lincoln Center Talk

Interesting free event tomorrow night (Thursday, 1/3) if you’re looking for some last-minute plans. Actors David Hyde Pierce, Sigourney Weaver, and Kristine Nielsen will participate in a panel “conversation” at Lincoln Center, moderated by LCT Dramaturg Anne Cattaneo. The trio are cast members in the play Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike (Mitzi E. [...]

REMINDER: UWS Blood Drive At David Rubenstein Atrium On Tuesday (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Mentioned this on Friday, but here’s a reminder: The Lincoln Center community, in conjunction with the New York Blood Center, is holding a blood drive tomorrow, Tuesday 11/13. Superstorm Sandy has left the NYC blood supply at extremely low levels and donors are urgently needed.

Lincoln Center’s “White Light Festival” Kicks Off Thursday; Runs 10/18 – 11/18

The 3rd Annual White Light Festival at Lincoln Center starts tomorrow (Thursday, 10/18). The multidisciplinary festival focuses on “the unparalleled power of performance to illuminate the many dimensions of our interior lives.”

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 10th Annual “Open House New York” Weekend

Open House New York, one of NYC’s best annual events, is back for the 10th year this weekend (October 6 & 7). While OHNY is city-wide, there are once again many participating sites here on the Upper West Side.

UWS Video Of The Day: “Princess Bride” Cast At Tuesday’s NYFF 25th Anniversary Reunion/Screening

Posted on Monday that the cast of The Princess Bride was reuniting on the UWS for a 25th Anniversary screening at the 50th New York Film Festival. AP had a camera crew at last night’s event and caught up with the cast on the red carpet at Lincoln Center. There are some great Princess Bride [...]

UWS Deal Alert: 50% Off Tickets To Big Apple Circus “Legendarium” Show At Lincoln Center

Good UWS deal available today if you’ve got kids or are just a fan of the circus: The Big Apple Circus is offing 50% off tickets to their “Legendarium” show at Lincoln Center. There are three options available:

NYT Overview Of Upcoming Screenings At UWS 50th New York Film Festival

Had a reminder post yesterday about the 50th New York Film Festival, which is in full swing at the Upper West Side’s Film Society Of Lincoln Center. Today, New York Times film critic Stephen Holden has an article highlighting a handful of screenings scheduled over the remaining 12 days of the festival.

50th New York Film Festival In Full Swing At UWS FilmLinc; “Princess Bride” Cast Reuniting On Tuesday Night At Alice Tully Hall

Posted about it last month and nearly every day since in the daily “Free & Cheap UWS Events” posts, but if you’ve somehow missed it, the 50th New York Film Festival (NYFF) is now in full swing at the Film Society Of Lincoln Center. The festival runs for almost two more weeks and tickets to [...]

Tickets On Sale For 50th New York Film Festival At UWS Film Society Of Lincoln Center

UPDATE 9/28: The festival kicks off today — click here for a full schedule and tickets UPDATE 10/1: “The Princess Bride” 25th Anniversary Screening & Cast Reunion UPDATE 10/3: NYT’s Stephen Holden highlights part of the NYFF slate The 50th New York Film Festival kicks off in just over two weeks and tickets are now [...]

TONIGHT (Monday): Final Night Of Free Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival At Lincoln Center

If you’ve been meaning to check out the free Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival at Lincoln Center, it’s now or never — tonight is the final night. The action kicks off at 7:30 pm. There’s a chance of rain showers right around then, but hopefully it stays dry. More than 3,000 seats are available on [...]