Weekend Picks -- Vampires, Wine, Apple, Ailey, and Nice Cans
Friday November 13, 2009
- Dark Shadows at Twilight: A Paley Center Vampire Weekend -- Revel in your vampire obsession at The Paley Center this weekend. Attend screenings of True Blood, Angel, Dark Shadows, and Robsessed (a new documentary about Robert Pattinson's crazed fan following). A vampire panel discussion on Saturday will feature will feature a debate about the merits of pop culture's most compelling blood suckers.
- Canstruction --See the infinite possibilities of the humble can of corn at the World Financial Center. Canstruction is an annual display of inspired sculptures created from cans of food. Best of all, this art is 100% recyclable. All cans will be donated to area food banks after the exhibit ends onNovember 23rd. Admission is free, but donations of canned food are encouraged.
- Grand Opening of New Upper West Side Apple Store -- Be among the first to visit the sleek new Apple Store on the Upper West Side and check out the entire floor devoted to free training, support, and hands-on activities. The first 2,500 visitors get free commemorative t-shirts.
- Thanksgiving Food and Wine Workshop -- Figure out the perfect Thanksgiving menu by sampling delicious wines from Bottlerocket paired with turkey and trimmings courtesy of City Bakery. Tickets for this Saturday event are just $2 and proceeds go to City Harvest, but you'll want to book ahead. Last year's line stretched for blocks.
- Ailey Dance Day for Kids -- This Saturday, the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is hosting the "Ailey Day of Dance," which will feature dance workshops led by Ailey II, the second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and special performances of Isba, choreographed by Alvin Ailey.
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