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Pamela's Manhattan, NY Blog August 2006 Archive

By Pamela Skillings, About.com Guide to Manhattan, NY since 2005

Central Park Film Festival

Monday August 28, 2006
Spend a night at the movies in Central Park this week at the 2006 Central Park Film Festival. See a different film at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park every night ... Read More

Floating Tennis

Monday August 28, 2006
In honor of the 2006 U.S. Open, the USS Intrepid is hosting a day of tennis demonstrations by John McEnroe and former doubles champs Luke and Murphy Jensen. Fans will ... Read More

Weekend Picks

Friday August 25, 2006
So you already know about the Barneys New York Sample Sale and Mariah Carey at Continental Airlines Arena. What else is on this weekend? La Casita at Lincoln Center Plaza -- ... Read More

Barneys New York Sample Sale

Thursday August 24, 2006
It's that time of year again. The 2006 Barneys New York Sample Sale is on from August 21st through September 4th. At this beloved semi-annual event, you'll find savings of ... Read More

Mariah Takes Manhattan

Tuesday August 22, 2006
Mariah Carey's Adventures of Mimi tour comes to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, August 23rd. According to Ticketmaster, the show is almost sold out. Luckily for fans who miss out, ... Read More

Rocky and A Room With A View

Monday August 21, 2006
Tonight is your last chance this summer to catch a movie in Bryant Park. The Bryant Park Film Festival closes this week with a free showing of Rocky, the inspiring ... Read More

Weekend Picks

Friday August 18, 2006
AmsterJam 2006 on Randalls Island -- On Saturday, Randalls Island is hosting AmersterJam 2006, an all-day music festival featuring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, LL Cool J, Busta ... Read More

Brides Against Breast Cancer

Thursday August 17, 2006
Attention, Manhattan brides! Get a great deal on a designer wedding gown and make wishes come true for terminally ill breast cancer patients and their families. The first-ever Brides Against ... Read More

Have Lunch with Real Divas

Tuesday August 15, 2006
Enjoy the voices of New York City Opera's young superstars over lunch at Afternoon Arias in Bryant Park this week. Artists will perform selections from the 2006-2007 season on the ... Read More

Smooching in Times Square (and Bryant Park)

Monday August 14, 2006
Pucker up to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the end of World War II and you could win prizes. The Times Square Alliance is inviting couples to a smoochfest today ... Read More

Weekend Picks

Friday August 11, 2006
New York International Fringe Festival -- FringeNYC kicks off its tenth annual festival on Friday. The 2006 FringeFestival will feature 1300 shows from more than 200 performance companies from around ... Read More

B*Girlz at Lincoln Center

Thursday August 10, 2006
The women of hip hop are coming to Lincoln Center tonight for an all-star breakdancing battle featuring Fox Force Five, Natural Born Killahz, and Flowzaic. This free performance will showcase ... Read More

Films Alfresco

Wednesday August 9, 2006
Bryant Park isn't the only game in town for cinema under the stars these days. Tonight, you can choose from four different cinematic experiences in the great outdoors of New ... Read More

Shakespeare in the Park

Monday August 7, 2006
Don't miss the Shakespeare in the Park production of Mother Courage, starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline, which kicks off on Tuesday, August 8th and runs through September 3rd. Tickets are ... Read More

Weekend Picks -- Island Hopping

Friday August 4, 2006
Ahhhhh. The weekend weather forecast calls for clear skies and highs in the 80s. It's the perfect weekend for a little island-hopping NYC-style. Dave Matthews Band on Randall's Island -- Check ... Read More

Heat Wave Update

Thursday August 3, 2006
As New York residents cling to meteorologist promises that the heat wave will break by tomorrow, Con Edison is struggling to keep five boroughs of air conditioners running. Power outages ... Read More

Eyebrow Therapy

Thursday August 3, 2006
To celebrate eyebrow guru Eliza Petrescu's recent arrival, Exhale Spa is offering brow clients a 25% discount on a 60-minute spa therapy treatment and a free Core Fusion or ... Read More

Heat Wave Survival Guide

Tuesday August 1, 2006
With temperatures set to soar above 100 degrees today and tomorrow, the city has declared an official heat emergency. That means New York City pools will be staying open until ... Read More

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