Here's some free or almost free -- fun or useful things to do in NYC. Please note that all of the events listed below are subject to change.
To confirm or for additional information please contact the organization directly.
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April 22, 2009 to May 3, 2009
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival and Apple
(Meet the Filmmakers)
Filmmaking Events & Workshops
Guest Speakers:
Spike Lee & Natalie Portman & Dan Fogler & Lee Daniels & Many Others!!!
The Apple Store in SoHo is taking part in the Tribeca Film Festival for the fifth year in a row. To celebrate the spirit of independent film, they are hosting dozens of FREE filmmaking events from April 22nd to May 3rd.
Everyone’s invited to attend! Grab a seat in their theater for the “Meet the Filmmakers” series, presented by Apple and indieWIRE*.
You can also attend a What’s New in Filmmaking event.
Or take one of the other great workshops offered during the festival.
In the Meet the Filmmakers series, some of the leading actors, writers, and directors in the film industry will take you behind the scenes of their latest film projects.
Just to mention a few of the star-studded guests, include:
Spike Lee The Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, director, and producer speaks about Passing Strange, which brings the hit Broadway rock musical to the screen, and Kobe Doin’ Work, his documentary about Kobe Bryant. Both films screen at Tribeca. Wednesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman joins CEO Christine Aylward on the stage to discuss their new web project — MakingOf — a site that promises to transform the way people view, enjoy, and participate in entertainment. Friday, April 24, 3:30 p.m.
Dan Fogler The Tony Award–winning actor (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Balls of Fury, Fanboys) makes his directorial debut in Hysterical Psycho, which screens at this year’s festival. The film takes place at the Moonlake Inn Motel, where supernatural chaos thrives. Friday, April 24, 6:00 p.m.
Lee Daniels The talented director (Shadowboxer) and producer (The Woodsman), Daniels produced the much-heralded Monster’s Ball, for which Halle Berry won an Academy Award for Best Actress. During his Meet the Filmmakers discussion, Daniels will speak about his career, including his latest film, Precious, which tells the story of Precious Jones, a Harlem teen struggling for a better life. Friday, April 24, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Location:
Apple Store (Soho)
103 Prince Street
New York City, NY 10012
For more information and to see a full schedule of upcoming FREE events at the Apple Store, go to: http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/tribeca/schedule.html
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April 18, 2009 – Saturday
8:00AM to 6:00PM
Public Forum
“Open Everything”
Featured Speakers:
Leslie Hawthorn - Google, Inc.
Others: TBA
The interpretation is totally up to us-- the attendees. Sounds very spontaneous and creative-- should be fun and I definitely am looking forward to being there.
You will need to register... hurry! space is limited to only 250 people.
There is a promise of a fancy name tag which alone is enough to make me get up extra early on a Saturday morning. The possibility of a free t-shirt would be just the added bonus to kick-start my spring wardrobe on the right path!
Bring Your Ideas or Just Bring Yourself—Admission is Free
Location:
UNICEF House
3 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10016
(A location for post-event socializing will be announced at the end of the day.)
Registration & Travel Information:
http://nyc.openeverything.us/#event===================
April 13, 2009 - Monday
7:00PM to 8:30PM
An Evening with Jeff Koons
Art/Discussion
Featured Speaker: Jeff Koons
American-born pop artist Jeff Koons will discuss two recent publications documenting his works: Celebration records Koons' October 2008 exhibition at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie and Versailles explores Koons' September 2008 exhibition at the Palace of Versailles--the first contemporary exhibition ever held in the apartments of the king.
Both books display Koons' penchant for the marriage of childhood nostalgia with more adult themes and sensibilities, aptly depicting the verve of an artist who is not afraid to meld kitsch with 'high art.'
This event is free and open to the public but seating is limited, so we are offering seat reservations. Seat reservations include a copy of Jeff Koons' Celebration.
To reserve a seat for this event please go to:
http://www.strandbooks.com/
...and click on the 'events' page.
Cost: free
Location
Strand Book Store
828 Broadway (at the corner of 12th Street)
3rd Floor
New York, NY
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April 01, 2009 - Wednesday
1:00PM to 2PM
Opera/Vocal
“Wednesdays at One: Juilliard Singers”
Performed for an hour, at lunchtime, this free concert series by musicians from the Juilliard School is held on most Wednesdays during the School Year.
About Juilliard
Juilliard's mission is to provide the highest quality of artistic education for talented musicians, dancers, and actors from around the globe, so that they may attain their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and world citizens.
Location:
Alice Tully Hall, Starr Theater
Juilliard School
No tickets required.
For more information: http://events.juilliard.edu:8080/cal/event/showEventMore.rdo
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April 2, 2009 - Thursday
12:30PM
Author Event (Sports)
Ron Darling Signs
“The Complete Game: Reflections on Baseball, Pitching, and Life on the Mound”
Ron Darling former starting pitcher for the NY Mets (1983 to 1991), was the first Mets pitcher to receive a Gold Glove. Since 2006 he has been SportsNet New York’s game and studio analyst.
Mr. Darling won an Emmy Award for best sports analyst in 2006. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii; attended Yale University, where he was a two-time All-American, he currently lives with his family in Manhattan.
Location:
Barnes & Noble
555 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
For More Information:
http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/author-events/contributor/2072801
Telephone:
212-697-3048
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