The Latest Events in The Big Apple
New York is a bustling metropolis and a global center for finance, commerce, culture, fashion and entertainment. No wonder tourists from the US and all over the world come to the Big Apple in droves each day. This month, NYC will hold fabulous events that you definitely shouldn’t miss. Here are just a few of them:
New York Restaurant Week
It is Restaurant Week again in New York City; and that means the New York City Restaurant Week Truck will be bringing soups from 24 New York restaurants to 3 New York street corners. Soups will cost around $6; and for every New York Restaurant Week Truck purchase, $1 will go to The Haiti Relief Fund.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month and it is that time of the year for people to remember the past and look forward to the future. New York City is one of the first to break the racial barriers and the first to pass a law banning race-based housing discrimination. New York City is also the site of historic movements from civil-rights rallies to speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York City is also home to several establishments where African-American music legends such as Ella Fitzgerald got their breaks.
In celebration of this meaningful occasion, many of New York’s cultural institutions such as New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and Apollo Theater, will stage exhibitions, film series, musical performances and a lot more.
Oscar Night America Comes to NYC
Do you love watching the Oscars? Here’s your chance to watch the Oscars and contribute to the community at the same time. Oscar Night America - a nationwide Oscar-viewing fund-raising gala - is coming to New York City. New York City has a long-standing relationship with the silver screen, as many Oscar-winning movies have showcased New York City’s iconic landmarks.
Oscar Night and the City, NYC's official Oscar Night America benefit gala, will be held at the newly renovated Alice Tully Hall of the Lincoln Center. Guests will be treated to a luxurious reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a live-broadcast viewing of the 82nd Academy Awards at the Grand Concert Hall. Tickets are available at $150 while a limited number of premium tickets, which grant guests access to the VIP lounge and exclusive screening, are available for $225. All proceeds will be donated to the NYC and Company Foundation.