Cheap Chick NYC Fall Guide, 2010

Grab a cup of ice-cold cider from the Union Square Farmer’s Market for energy and set off on some NYC fall adventures!

August/September

August 31-September 29, 2010, New York Public Library George Bruce Branch Portrait of Harlem Photography Exhibit,
http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/portrait-harlem-photography-exhibit-george-bruce-branch

September 3-November 28, 2010, “Lee Friedlander: America by Car," is the Whitney’s exhibit of the photographer’s works, http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/LeeFriedlander

September 8, 2010, Jonathan Franzen will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble at 7 p.m. discussing Freedom.

September 10, 2010, Fashion’s Night Out, Shopping, parties, cocktails, food, and did I mention shopping? http://www.fashionsnightout.com

September 10-13, 2010, The Howl Festival, Tompkins Square Park will be the site of poetry, music, and dance! http://www.howlfestival.com/

September 12, Bookworms unite at the annual Brooklyn Book Festival, http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/BrooklynBookFestival/festival.html

September 12, 2010, Broadway on Broadway, free concert event starring Broadway’s best and hosted by Kelsey Grammer. http://www.timessquarenyc.org/about_us/events_broadway.html

September 12-January 30, “Shifting the Gaze: Painting and Feminism” hosted by The Jewish Museum with more than 30 pieces from the museum as well as works of art from other institutions, http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/exhibitions/feministpainting

September 14–Jan 3, 2010, “Notorious & Notable: 20th-Century Women of Style,” Museum of the City of New York exhibit featuring 80 New York women and their clothing and jewelry, http://www.mcny.org

September 14, 2010, James Ellroy will be at the Strand (Broadway and 12th) discussing his latest: The Hilliker Curse, 7 p.m.

September 15-March 14, 2011, Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen, The modern kitchen, in particular how it changed in the 20th century, is the subject of this MOMA exhibit, which includes two actual kitchens. http://moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1062

September 16, 2010, Back to Journalism School Trivia Night! The Deadline Club (the NYC chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists) is hosting this no-holds-barred competition to see who knows the most about media! Think you’re the best copyeditor in town? Know the history of Hearst? Then test your skills at this competition hosted by Noah Tarnow of the Big Quiz Thing (http://www.bigquizthing.com)! For more info and to RSVP visit http://www.deadlineclub.org

September 16-26, 2010, Ciao Italia at Little Italy’s massive street fair, the Feast of San Gennaro, http://www.sangennaro.org/

Sept 17–Jan 8, 2010, “Japan Fashion Now,” a free exhibit covering 30 years of Japanese street style fashion at the Museum at FIT, http://www.fitnyc.edu/museum

September 17-January 2, 2011, “Mark Twain: A Skeptic's Progress," relates to Mark Twain’s (aka Samuel Clemens to some of you!) life. This Morgan Library exhibit features 120 manuscripts, rare books, letters, diaries, photographs and more, http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=33

September 17-January 9, 2011, “Nuevo York,” NYC’s relationship with Spain and Latin America is examined in this exhibit at El Museo del Barrio. Organized in conjunction with the New York Historical Society while that museum is undergoing renovations, the exhibit is complete with interactive displays, video footage, maps, letters, paintings, and other items. https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=exhibits_collections&page=exhibit_detail&id=4833639

September 19, 2010, African-American Day Parade, Harlem hosts this event, which travels down 111th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. to 142nd Street. The parade starts at 1 p.m. and is a celebration of black culture and achievement. http://www.africanamericandayparade.org/1.html

September 20, 2010, Nicholas Sparks is discussing Safe Haven at the Barnes & Noble, Fifth Ave at 46th St. 12:30 p.m.

September 21, 2010, Award-winning journalist Michele Norris will be on-hand with her memoir, The Grace of Silence at the Strand bookstore, http://www.strandbooks.com/app/www/p/calendar/?startweek=2#1521

September 21 and 22, 2010, New York Shop Walk, two days of shopping discounts and deals, and even spa treatments, http://nymag.com/shopwalk/

September 21, 2010, Sophie Kinsella discusses the latest installment in the Shopaholic series, UWS Barnes & Noble, 82nd and Broadway, 7 p.m.

September 21, and 22, 2010, Gotham Writers’ Workshop fall open house! Take free writing classes both days! http://www.free.writingclasses.com

September 21, 2010, The divine Tim Gunn will be at the Tribeca Barnes & Noble to share his secrets for “making it work” (at least I hope so!) 7p.m.

September 22, 2010, Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants will discuss her new work Ape House at the Union Square Barnes & Noble.

September 24-January 2, 2011, Roy Lichtenstein: The Black-and-White Drawings 1961-1968,” with drawings from private and public collections throughout the U.S. and Europe are on display at the Morgan Library. http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=34

September 24-October 10, New York International Film Festival, This year’s offerings include The Social Network, and selections from Cannes and the Palme d’Or, http://www.filmlinc.com

September 25, 2010, 1 p.m., Gysin's Ghost: Poetry Marathon, basically a day-long poetry reading at the New Museum, http://www.newmuseum.org/events/460

September 25-26, 2010, 28th Annual Queens County Fair (Queen’s County Farm Museum), relish the country air in Queens with the corn maze, hayrides, a pie eating contest, and a petting zoo, http://www.queensfarm.org/events.html

September 27, 2010, Former President Jimmy Carter will be at Barnes & Noble at Fifth Ave. and 46th St. discussing White House Diary.

September 28-October 9, 2010, Fall For Dance Festival, 10 performances, 20 companies, one stage, all seats $10, http://www.nycitycenter.org

October

October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, New Yorker Festival, writer, celebs, and films converge at one event, http://www.newyorker.com/festival (this is a little beyond the Cheap Chick's means, but if you have some extra laundry quarters, you should check out this event!)

Oct 1–10, 2010, At Art in Odd Places you may want to watch where you’re going, because you might stumble upon art at this outdoor arts festival where pieces are all over 14th St. (14th St between Hudson and East Rivers), http://www.artinoddplaces.org

Oct 3–June 2, 2011, “Abstract Expressionist New York,” See more than 300 works from MOMA’s collection, http://www.moma.org

October 6-January 9, 2011, "The Last Newspaper," on view at the New Museum with a constant flow of information and feature artists reacting in real-time, http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/428/the_last_newspaper

October 9 and 10, 2010, Open House New York, the weekend-long event gives New Yorkers a key to the city’s hidden places, http://www.ohny.org/weekend/

October 11, 2010, Columbus Day Parade, Runs from 5th Avenue from 47th-79th streets, the parade starts at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. Before watching the parade you can attend a special Columbus Day mass at 9:30 a.m. held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

October 3, 2010, Tibetan Festival, at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art on Staten Island. "An afternoon of Tibetan food, crafts, and demonstrations of Tibetan calligraphy." http://www.tibetanmuseum.org/calendar.htm

October 13, 2010-January 21, 2011, “On Stage in Fashion,” at the NYPL for the Performing Arts, which looks at the collaboration between performers and fashion designers using costumes, designs, photographs, and other media throughout the 20th century and the present, http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/stage-fashion

October 14, 2010, Journalist Jere Dyk talks about his experiences being held captive by the Taliban! The Deadline Club is hosting this event at the Salmagundi Arts Club (467 Fifth Ave.) at 7 p.m. http://www.deadlineclub.org, for more info and to RSVP.

October 16-May 30, 2011, "The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter," is a great way to escape the cold weather with more than 500 butterflies fluttering around their controlled (and warm!) environment, http://www.amnh.org/

October 15-January 9, 2011, “Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968," focuses on 50 works from females of the time period at the Brooklyn Museum, http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/seductive_subversion/

Oct 17, 2010, Brooklyn Bacon Takedown, It's not just for eggs and waffles anymore! Sample some new bacon tastes at the Takedown! The Bell House, 149 7th St between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Gowanus, Brooklyn, http://chilitakedown.com, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

October 20, 2010 - January 23, 2011, "Free," at the New Museum shows the impact of the Internet on the news and information we access regularly, http://www.newmuseum.org/exhibitions/429/free

October 28 2010-April 2011, "Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Time," on tap at the Whitney with more than 80 of the artists’ works, http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/ModernLife

Oct 29–Mar 27, 2010, “Houdini: Art and Magic” at the Jewish Museum. See the magician’s diaries, and photographs before they disappear! http://www.thejewishmuseum.org

October 30-August 14, 2011, "Sam Taylor-Wood: Ghosts," at the Brooklyn Museum evokes the atmosphere of Emily Dickinson’s Wuthering Heights, which inspired the artists’ photos. http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/sam_taylor_wood/

October, 31, 2010, Village Halloween Parade, you too can dress up as a zombie in the Thriller routine! http://www.halloween-nyc.com/

November

November 4, 2010, Dude! It’s Lebowski Fest! Hopefully this event will make you grateful for all rugs you have that tie your rooms together! Don’t forget the White Russians! Live music and bowling also abound at the festivities, http://www.lebowskifest.com

November 7, 2010, New York City Marathon, cheer on your favorite runners at this annual event! http://www.nycmarathon.org

November 11-22, 2010, Canstruction, I’ve seen polar bears, Beatles, and cars (oh my!) all made of those circular containers at at the World Financial Center Winter Garden. How can they do it? The exhibit is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring canned goods for donations. Exhibit hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Nov 20, 2010–Aug 14, 2011, Use your noggin and go to “Brain: The Inside Story at the American Museum of Natural History,” http://www.amnh.org