Thursday 9/15/11

The 85th Annual Feast Of San Gennaro begins today, in Little Italy and continues through 9/25/11.  The hours of the feast are from 11:30AM-11:00PM.  The feast will take place along Mulberry Street, between Canal and Hudson Streets.  From east to west, the festival take place on Grand Street, between Mott and Baxter Streets and Hester Street, between Mott and Baxter Streets.  The Feast is Free to attend.  It will feature entertainment, food, religious events, processions, parades, various vendors and more.  Today from 2:00PM-3:00PM, the 10th annual Cannoli Eating Competition will take place, at the northwest corner of Grand and Mott Streets.  From 6:00PM-7:00PM, the Blessing Of The Stands will take place.  Parish Priests from Most Precious Blood Church will walk along the feast, blessing all the restaurants, cafes, vendors, shops Etc, so that they will have a successful feast.  From 7:00PM-9:00PM, there will be performances by Johnny Mandolin and friends with Debby Broadway and Jorge Buccio.  Also, Mike Sergio will Perform a Frank Sinatra Tribute.


The New York Mets Vs The Washington Nationals, today at 1:10PM, at Citi Field, located at 123-01 Roosevelt Avenue, Flushing, (Queens) NY.  Ticket Prices Vary.


The Kew Gardens Library will host New York In The 1960s: Pop Art Minimalism And Beyond-MOMA@ Kew Gardens Hills, today at 1:30PM.  Lecturer, Larissa Bailiff will discuss how artists of the 1960's adopted radically new approaches to their work and changed the face of the art world.  Works by artists such as Andy Warhol, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd and Eva Hesse will be explored.  This is a Free event.  The Kew Gardens Library is located at 72-33 Vleigh Place, Flushing, NY.


Summer On The Hudson At Riverside Park, Presents, Human Chess, today from 3:00PM-5:00PM.  Navigate the chess board from inside, as Chess becomes a team sport.  This is a Free event.  All levels of ability are welcome.  Meet at the West 89th Street, Soldiers and Sailors monument at 89th Street and Riverside Drive, Manhattan, NY.


A number of events will take place today preceding the Brooklyn Book Festival, scheduled to take place on Sunday September 18, from 10:00AM-6:00PM, at Brooklyn Borough Hall.


The Lefferts Library Presents, Rockin' Side Of The Blues, tonight at 6:00PM, with blues singer/guitarist, Eddie Lee Issacs.  The event is Free.  The Lefferts library is located at 103-34 Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill, (Queens) NY.


Come to the New York Library Of The Performing Arts for, Rebel Rebel Anti-Style, Presented In Celebration Of Fashion Week At Lincoln Center, tonight at 6:00PM, with lecturer, Keanan Duffy.  The lecture is described as an insiders guide with images of such iconic rebels as Agyness Deyne, Amy Winehouse, Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, Marlon Brando and Kate Moss.  The event is Free.  The New York Public Library For The Performing Arts is located at the Dorothy and Lewis B Cullman Center, at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, Manhattan, NY.`


Bookforum's Fall 2011 Issue Release Party  will take place tonight at 6:30PM, at Book Court, located at 163 Court Street, (between Dean and Pacific Streets) Brooklyn, NY.  Mix and mingle at the Book Court Book store.  This is a Free event.


City Tech And Willie Perdomo Present Picnic & Poetry On The Plaza: An Evening Of Spoken Word, tonight at 6:30PM, at the Brooklyn War Memorial in Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn NY.  This is a Free event.  Acclaimed poet, Willie Perdomo will read from his work and City Tech Students will Perform.


Westerleigh Park will Present The Big Band Music Concert with B312 Orchestra, tonight from 7:00PM-9:00PM.  The members of the orchestra, range in age from 15- 89.  The orchestra performs music from the 40's and 50's, featuring the music of such artists as Benny Goodman and Arty Shaw.  The performance is Free.  Bring a chair.  Westerleigh Park is located at Williard, Springfield, Maine and Neal Dow Avenues in Staten Island, NY.


The Power House Arena Opening Night Party For Bookends, will take place tonight from 7:00PM-9:00PM, at 37 Main Street, (corner of water and Main) in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn, NY.  This Free event will feature live music, and readings of literature.  Drinks will be served.  Click on the above link for more information.


Join Jay McInerney at Brooklyn Winery, tonight from 7:30PM-9:00PM, for an evening of wine and literary talk.  The event is Free to enter and drinks will be available for purchase.  You must be 21 to attend this event. Author Jay McInerney will be signing copies of his books.  Brooklyn Winery is located at 213 North 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY.


The Bushwick Book Club Presents Songs Of Literature, tonight at 8:00PM, at Goodbye Blue Monday, located at 1087 Broadway, Manhattan, NY.  Local musicians will perform songs inspired by Keith Richard's autobiography titled, Life. The event is Free.  For more information, click on the above link


The Poetry Of Performed Science And Sound: The Tracie Morris Band And Tyehimba Jess, will perform tonight at 8:00PM, at the Issue Project Room, located at 232 3rd Street, 3rd floor, (at 3rd Avenue) Brooklyn, NY.  Admission to this event is $10.00.  For more information, click on the above link.