Thursday Jun 10, 2010

Figment 2010 arts festival this weekend on Governors Island

Governors Island makes for a great quick getaway all summer long... but this weekend, June 12 and 13, it'll be even more of a blast over there with the crazy creative, fun-for-all-ages Figment 2010 arts festival.  

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Thursday Jun 03, 2010

Huge Community Flea Market this Saturday, PLUS clothing recycling!

Don't miss this opportunity to clean out your home--and *ahem* get some great bargains to bring back into your home--with Waterside's Recycling Day and Community Flea Market, in the Plaza, this Saturday, June 5 (raindate: Sunday, June 6). 

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Tuesday Jun 01, 2010

Fun photo-op alert! Miranda July's Eleven Heavy Things in Union Square Park

The clever, multi-disciplined indie darling Miranda July brings her trademark bittersweet cuteness to Union Square Park this summer, with eleven photo-op-ready sculptures. 

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Tuesday May 25, 2010

Reminder: June 5 is Electronic Recycling Day

As part of Waterside's community-wide recycling effort on June 5, the non-profit PerScholas will be on hand to take all manner of electronic equipment of your hands, and dispose of it in a socially and ecologically responsible way.   

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Thursday May 20, 2010

Playformers FREE Short Play Festival, coming May 24

Coming this Monday to the Waterside Plaza Community Room: seven short plays, each between five and twenty minutes long, read by the Playformers. Seating is limited so reserve your spot today! More info after the jump...

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Thursday May 13, 2010

Crawfish Boil Alert!

This weekend only, May 15 and 16, two thousand pounds of outstanding New Orleans crawdads will be cooked up and served with a smile, right next door to Waterside Plaza at Solar One. More details after the jump. 

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Tuesday May 11, 2010

Shepard Fairey: May Day at Deitch; mural on Houston

Street art-superstar--of "Obey" and Obama "Hope" fame--is all over downtown Manhattan this month, both on Houston Street itself and in Soho, as the last exhibition ever at the great Deitch gallery.  

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Thursday May 06, 2010

Verizon FiOS coming in 2010!

Guess who's getting the coveted, blazing, internet/TV/phone service?!?

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Tuesday May 04, 2010

Free Family Fitness Party on the Plaza!

Save the date! On Saturday, June 5, the Swim and Health Club crew will out on the Plaza in full force with free Super Soccer, Yogi Beans, and Body Pump classes! Details after the jump. 

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Tuesday Apr 27, 2010

Save the Date: Make Music New York returns to Waterside Plaza on June 21

On the first day of summer, Monday, June 21, from 7:00 until 9:00 in the evening, Waterside residents will enjoy a glorious free concert on the plaza, the multi-part, multi-toned H2Opus, organized and led by composer keyboardist and guitarist Patrick Grant.  

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Tuesday Apr 20, 2010

The Essex Street Market

This terrific little Lower East Side food market features more than 20 different vendors, including Roni-Sue's Chocolates, makers of chocolate-covered bacon, the absolute best truffles in town... and, just recently, pies!

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Wednesday Apr 14, 2010

Fun night alert! The Loser's Lounge do Simon and Garfunkel!

This weekend only at Joe's Pub--Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights--the raucous and talented crew that make up the inimitable cover-collective Loser's Lounge take on the songs of Simon and Garfunkel. 

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Tuesday Apr 13, 2010

Meet Barbara Purcell, who's leading a FREE Yoga for Golfers Workshop later this month!

On Sunday, April 25, your Waterside Plaza Swim and Health Club is hosting a FREE Yoga For Golfers workshop for members and non-members, led by the friendly and lively Barbara Purcell. More info, and a mini-interview with Barbara, after the jump... 

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Wednesday Apr 07, 2010

Daycation: Coney Island

It's definitely not the Hamptons, but taking a day trip out to Coney Island--just a subway ride away!--has long been one of our summer rituals. The beach, the boardwalk, the legendary Cyclone: it's all still here, and it's all still fun.  

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Thursday Apr 01, 2010

Meet Melissa Peretz, who's going to get you into the best shape of your life!

Starting on April 12, Melissa Peretz begins her eight-week Triathlon Training Program at the Waterside Plaza Swim and Health Club. Who is Melissa, and why does she think YOU can be a triathlete, too? Find out more after the jump...

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