Rachel Witzel

Movie Nights at St. Paul’s Chapel – The Karate Kid

September 20, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

Movie Nights at St. Paul's Chapel - The Karate Kid

Whether you’re a sports fan or just enjoy a good movie, you’re invited to a special movie series this Fall. On select Fridays at St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan they will be playing a sports movie for families to enjoy for free. The series’ spring season features films rooted in real events with athletes who broke barriers, while fictional longshots who defied the odds highlight the fall selections. All films are rated PG and snacks are free!

Date: Friday, September 21st (Select Friday’s, watch for posts)

Time: Doors open at 6:30 PM. Movies play at 7 PM – 9PM

Location: 209 Broadway – St. Pauls Chapel (Between Fulton Street and Vesey Street)

Age: All ages

Fee: Free!

For more information please visit their website HERE

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Poets House – An Evening of Sufi Poetry and Song

July 24, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

“Sufi Songs” offers an evening of Persian and Turkish classical music. Amir Vahab, called the “ambassador for a silenced music,” by the New York Times, is joined by his Ensemble for an evening of Sufi poetry and song. They will perform classical Persian and Ottoman pieces, including works by Rumi, Hafiz, Baba Taher, Yunus Emre, and more.

FiDi Families Insiders: There is no charge for this event.

Date: Tuesday, July 24th

Time: 7:00pm

Location: 10 River Terrace – Poet’s House

Fee: Free

Age(s): All ages welcomed.

For more information please visit their website HERE

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City Parks Foundation Presents: “The Big Good Wolf” Puppet Mobile

July 19, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

City Parks Foundation Presents: “The Big Good Wolf” Puppet Mobile. The puppet mobile is making its way around Manhattan for performances of “The Big Good Wolf” for FREE! There are a couple opportunities to catch the show that require leaving the hood, but it is worth it!

The modern-day fairy tale stars characters from the classic story, “Goldilocks and The Three Bears”. The Big Good Wolf takes audiences on a journey into the enchanted forest where the wolf seeks the help of his fairy Godmice to change from bad to good. In order to change, the Fairy Godmice send the wolf on an adventure to help Baby Bear and her friend Goldilocks. Can the wolf complete his mission and change in time to become The Big Good Wolf?

Dates/Times/Locations:

Friday, July 20th (St. Vartan Park @ 11 AM)

Thursday, August 2nd (Union Square @ 11 AM)

Sunday, August 12th (Corlears Hook Park @ 4 PM)

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

For more information please visit their website HERE

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Sweat Sessions Free Workout Classes in Meatpacking District

July 19, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

Sweat Sessions FREE workout classes have been rescheduled to, Thursday, July 19th. Classes offered are:

6PM: SOLACE

7PM: REHAB-NYC

8PM: Boxing x Muay Thai with Carrie Schechter

FiDi Insiders: Sweat Sessions classes are normally on Tuesday’s through September 4th.

The program is a neighborhood must-do activity for locals and visitors alike to participate in free brand-specific workout classes in this great park. Each al fresco fitness class is 45-minutes at 6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm and will feature a range of modalities and master trainers each week.

Date: Thursday, July 19th (rescheduled from Tuesday)

Time: 6 pm

Location: Hudson River Park at 14th – 10th Ave between 14th and 15th

Fee: FREE

Age: All ages

For more information and to RSVP please visit this website HERE.

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Brookfield Place Opens Seamore’s Restaurant

July 18, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

If you haven’t been to Seamore’s yet now is your chance! Brookfield Place has opened its largest location yet. With beautiful views, elevated dishes, new interiors and an airstream cocktail bar on the outdoor patio. Seamore’s is your year-round Urban Escape. Make your reservation for Seamore’s today and enjoy the brand new location!

Location: 250 Vesey Street at Brookfield Place

For information and reservations, please visit their website HERE

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Teen Titans Go! To The Movies – FREE Advance Screening Movie Passes

July 17, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

FiDi Families are invited to a FREE advance screening of the new family film “Teen Titans Go! To The Movies”! Tickets are available on a limited basis, in sets of 2 or family packs of 4. We suggest arriving early, as well.

Synopsis: It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies—everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! But de facto leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation, and be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. If only they could get the hottest Hollywood film director to notice them. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream. But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously Super-Villain and his maniacal plan to take over the Earth, things really go awry. The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line!

Date: Saturday, July 21st

Time: 11:00am

Location: 312 W 34th Street (AMC Loews)

For more information and to register for FREE movie passes, please visit the website HERE.

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Free Music Thursday Nights in Battery Park City

July 12, 2018 by Rachel Witzel

Free Music Thursday Nights in Battery Park City

The River and Blues free concert series returns to Wagner Park in Battery Park City this year. Every Thursday from now until August 2nd catch a River and Blues concert from one of the talented bands. After, Strings-on-Hudson will go from August 9th until August 30th.

July 12 // Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely – New York music scene staple Toshi Reagon crafts progressive, soulful blues and creates an intimate, uplifting spiritual connection to the audience with the help of her renowned band BIGLovely
July 19 // John Hammond – A River & Blues favorite, legendary bluesman, Grammy winner and Blues Hall of Fame inductee John Hammond has shared the stage with a who’s who of blues greats, from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters and more
July 26 // Hurray for the Riff Raff – Born and raised in the Bronx, Alynda Lee Segarra ran away to New Orleans, emerging with the folk-inspired, bluesy Americana sound of Hurray for the Riff Raff
August 2 // Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio – This Seattle-based soul collective brings a jazzy, soulful blues sound to New York City.

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