Wednesday 8/31/11

  


Morning Matinee at Riverside library, Presents the film, American Splendor, starring Paul Giamatti and Hope Davis, today at 11:00AM.  click on the above link for a description of the film.  This is a Free event.  The Riverside library is located at 127 Amsterdam Avenue, (at West 65th Street) Manhattan, NY.




The Museum Of Folk Art, offers Free Admission, today and Every Day, during regular hours of operation.  Currently, the 9/11 National Tribute Quilt is on display.  A grid system allows the name of each 9/11 victim to be located on the quilt.  There is an accompanying book, providing the location of each victim's name.    In addition, today there will be Free live music at the museum, performed by Jazz Guitarist, Bill Wurtzel, from 2:00PM-3:00PM.  The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday - Noon-7:30PM & Sunday Noon- 6:00PM.  It is Closed Mondays.  


For a fairly low cost museum to visit, try the Brooklyn Historical Society, located at 128 Pierrepont Street, ( at clinton Street) Brooklyn, NY.  Admission is only $6.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Seniors, $4.00 for Students 12 and over and Free for Children under 12.  Admission for teachers is $4.00.  There are some interesting exhibits currently on display. For example, Home Base: Memories of the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field and another exhibit called Inventing Brooklyn: People Places and Progress.  Tonight at 7:00PM, there will be a book reading, by author, Brooke Hauser, from her book, New Kids:  Big Dreams And Brave Journeys At A High School For Immigrant Teens.  There will also be a Q&A with the author.  The Brooklyn Historical Society is open from Wednesday to Friday 12:00PM-5:00PM, Saturday- 10:00PM-5:00PM and Sunday 12:00PM-5:00PM.  The museum is Closed on Mondays.


The Mott Haven Library will host, Game On @ Mott Haven, today at 4:00PM.  Compete against others, playing your favorite Wi Games.  This is a Free event.  The Mott Haven Library is located at 321 East 140th Street, (at Alexander Avenue) Bronx, NY.


Historic Richmond Town, will be hosting Family Cruise Nites: Classic Car Showcase, tonight from 5:30PM-8:30PM.  Classic cars will be on display from the golden age of the American automobile.  Admission is Free.  Historic richmond Town is located at 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY.
     


The Staten Island Yankees Vs The Vermont Lake Monsters, tonight at 7:00PM, at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, located at 75 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY.  Ticket Prices Vary.


The New York Mets Vs The Florida Marlins, tonight at 7:10PM, at Citi Field, located at 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, (Queens) NY.  Ticket Prices Vary


Summerstage Presents, "Seven Against Thebes", a theater production, performed by the Faux- Real Theatre Company.  This is a Free event, that invites audiences to interact directly with performers.  The performance takes place at 8:00PM, at East River Park, Manhattan, NY. Click on the above link for directions to the Park.


Parks' Outdoor Summer Movies Presents, Toy Story 3, tonight at 8:15PM, at Betsy Head Park in Brooklyn, NY.  This is a Free event.  Bring blankets or chairs.  Click on the above link for directions to Betsy Head Park.