New York Restaurant Week July 21 - Aug 15, 2014

Get your appetites ready! NYC Restaurant Week is back with discounted prix-fixe three course meals for $25 Lunch and $38 Dinner.  New York City Restaurant Week is a great time to try out all those restaurants you always wanted to go to but didn't want to pay full price. To find out complete list of participating restaurants, please go to http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek/

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New York Summer Travel Guide 2014

View or download the 2014-15 New York State Spring/Summer Travel Guide CLICK HERE

It's happening now, New York is one of the world's most popular vacation destinations. Summer in New York State – watch nature come to life. Summer in New York opens a world of exploring and fun for the whole family. Relax at a charming beach, resort and parks or maybe you prefer a quaint bed and breakfast. Experience the beauty of mother nature’s spectacular display of trees with brilliant colors. Whatever season you choose to visit New York State there are countless exploring activities and fun for everyone.

Come out, play, and engage your mind, body and spirit in New York. 100 miles beach shore line, beautiful lakes, numerous rivers and streams, rolling hills, outdoor museum, farms, nature scenery and hiking trails, vineyards and wine trail are waiting to welcome you. See our suggestions for Must Do Tours to Take this Summer and Affordable, Family Friendly Summer Activities. Click here to view or download free guide.

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37th Asian American International Film Festival Highlights Filipino Films

 THE COTABATO SESSIONS 

 DELANO MANONGS

 HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY

 HYPERBEASTS

PRETTY ROSEBUD

TRANSIT

Asian CineVision and the 37th Asian American International Film Festival are proud to present a collection of diverse Filipino films concentrating on identity, history, and arts in the Philippines and Filipino diaspora communities. The Filipino and Filipino American selection for this year’s festival featuresTRANSIT (Filipino Entry to Best Foreign Film competition at the Academy Awards), HOW TO DISAPPEAR COMPLETELY (by award winning filmmaker Raya Martin), PRETTY ROSEBUD (by Former Miss Illinois, Filipino-Chinese filmmaker Chuti Tiu), THE COTABATO SESSIONS (documentary short and music performance, featuring award winning musician Susie Ibarra), DELANO MANONGS (landmark documentary by Marissa Aroy) and HYPEBEASTS (narrative short, produced by Academy Award nominee Gigi Dement). 

Filmmakers and artists who will attend the Festival include Hannah Espia, director of TRANSIT, Chuti Tiu (writer and star) and Oscar Torre (director) of PRETTY ROSEBUD), Joel Quizon (director), Susie Ibarra (musician, producer and subject artist) and Danongan Kalanduyan (dancer and subject artist) of THE COTABATO SESSIONS, Marissa Aroy, director of DELANO MANONGS, and Gigi Dement, Academy Award nominee, producer of HYPEBEASTS.

For full press release, please see attachment. Review and interview opportunities are available. Please contact press@asiancinevision.org to inquire. To see descriptions of all the films playing at the 37th Asian American International Film Festival, please view the full press release at aaiff.org.

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Fiesta in America August 16-17 at Meadowlands Expo Center New Jersey

Filipino Pistahan sa America August 16-17, 2014. 
General admission tickets: $25 at the door ($30 after 5pm), VIP seating $65. Children 6yo below Free. Buy ticket in advance for $22 at selected Filipino stores http://www.filipinosofny.com/p/sari-sari-store.html

Address: Meadowlands Expo Center, New Jersey
Date: August 16-17, 2014
Website: www.philippinefiesta.com
Tel #: (212) 682-6610

What to expect?

• Trade exhibits Philippine products
• B2B suppliers from the Phils.
• Concert (local & international Pinoy artists)
• Cultural dance performances
• Stand-up comedy
• Food festival

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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS - 2014 NYC RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL

The museums and historic landmarks of Lower Manhattan are an American treasure. Explore one of the most diverse and concentrated groups of museums in the world.

Spend a summer evening surrounded by personal artifacts, interactive design, and dramatic historic sites – all within comfortable walking distance of each other.

Pick up your Night at the Museums Passport on June 24 at any of the participating institutions for special offers that are good all summer.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS is part of the 2014 RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL, featuring free arts events from June 19 to 29 throughout Lower Manhattan.

A. African Burial Ground National Monument
B. The Anne Frank Center USA
C.Federal Hall National Memorial
D. Fraunces Tavern® Museum
E. Museum of American Finance
F. Museum of Jewish Heritage
G. National Archives at New York City
H. National Museum of the American Indian
I. National September 11 Memorial Museum
J. 9/11 Tribute Center
K. Skyscraper Museum
L. South Street Seaport Museum
M. Wall Street Walks
N. NYC Municipal Archives Visitor Center



African Burial Ground National Monument
290 Broadway
Between Duane and Reade Streets
212.637.2019
www.nps.gov/afbg

African Burial Ground National Monument, part of the National Park Service, is the first national monument dedicated to Africans of early New York and Americans of African descent. It began use in the 17th or 18th century, but was only rediscovered in the past 20 years. The story is both of the Africans whose holy place this was, but also the story of the modern day New Yorkers who fought to honor these ancestors.

Tour the museum, rangers will be on hand to answer questions and make periodic presentations. View the film “Our Time At Last” details the history of the AFB from its creation through its rediscovery to its designation as a national park.

The Anne Frank Center USA
44 Park Place
At the corner of Church Street
212.431.7993
www.annefrank.com

The Anne Frank Center USA, a partner of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, educates and inspires visitors through the diary, spirit, and legacy of Anne Frank. A permanent exhibition enables visitors to learn about Anne’s world in hiding and her incredible optimism despite the chaos that was around her. Also on display are facsimiles of her famous diary, family photos, and other artifacts from the Holocaust.

Federal Hall National Memorial
26 Wall Street
Cross Streets: Wall and Broad St where Broad becomes Nassau
212.825.6990
www.nps.gov/feha

At 26 Wall Street, George Washington took the oath of office as our first President, and this site was home to the first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive Branch offices. The current structure, a Customs House, later served as part of the US Sub-Treasury. Now, Federal Hall National Memorial serves as a museum and memorial to our first President and the beginnings of the United States of America. Exhibits present the history of Federal Hall and artifacts on view include the Bible that George Washington used at his inauguration. National Park Service Ranger-led tours will be offered on the hour from 4 to 7 p.m.

Fraunces Tavern® Museum
54 Pearl Street At the corner of Broad Street
212.425.1778
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org

Fraunces Tavern® Museum is the only museum located in Manhattan that focuses on the Colonial Period, Revolutionary War, and the Early Republic. Discover just how important New York City was during the birth of our nation.

Special Programming
Historical Balladeer Linda Russell & The Tricorne Dance Ensemble will provide music and dance presentations throughout the evening in the Flag Gallery.

Museum of American Finance
48 Wall Street
At the corner of William Street
212.908.4110
www.MoAF.org

The Museum of American Finance is the nation’s only independent museum dedicated to American finance and financial history. An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum offers permanent exhibits on the financial markets, money, banking, entrepreneurship and Alexander Hamilton, as well as topical rotating exhibits.

Special Programming
In addition to the permanent exhibits, special exhibits include The Fed at 100, which illuminates the complex workings of the nation’s central bank and the pivotal role it has played throughout the history of American finance. Also on view is a jewel-encrusted 18-karat gold Monopoly set.

Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place
Cross Street: 1st Place
646.437.4202
www.mjhnyc.org

Explore modern Jewish history, life, and culture in the Museum’s unique Core Exhibition and award-winning special exhibitions, where you can learn about the broad tapestry of Jewish life in the 20th and 21st centuries through first-person histories and personal objects—before, during, and after the Holocaust. Special exhibitions on view are: Against the Odds: American Jews & the Rescue of Europe’s Refugees, 1933-1941, and A Town Known as Auschwitz: The Life and Death of a Jewish Community.

Other features of the Museum include Voices of Liberty, a soundscape of inspiring stories of immigration in a gallery with a spectacular view of the Statue of Liberty. Andy Goldsworthy’s Garden of Stones, an outdoor contemplative space, is his only permanent installation in New York City.

Special Programming
Guided tours of the Museum’s Core Exhibition, about Jewish heritage, the Holocaust, and Jewish renewal, will begin on the hour from 4 to 7 p.m.

National Archives at New York City
One Bowling Green
Cross Streets: Whitehall and State Street, across from Battery Park
866.840.1752
www.archives.gov/nyc

Connect with history in the National Archives’ Learning Center to discover and uncover the many national treasures of New York. You can go on an Archival Adventure and pull archival facsimile treasures off the shelves. At the Welcome Center, view famous signatures and other original records. Begin your journey into family history research/genealogy in the Research Center by exploring immigrant arrivals (including Ellis Island), Federal census and naturalization (citizenship) records, plus so much more.


Special Programming
Meet the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt as portrayed by James Foote, as well as participate in family activities, document discoveries, family history research, and more. Hear “The Life of Theodore Roosevelt” talk at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. All visitors to the 3rd floor Learning Center will receive a free “national treasure” giveaway.

National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
One Bowling Green
Between Whitehall and State Street, across from Battery Park
212.514.3700
nmai.si.edu

Exhibitions and programs present the cultural diversity of the Native peoples of the Americas, from the Arctic Circle to the southern tip of Patagonia. The Museum is located within the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, one of the most splendid Beaux-Arts buildings in New York, across the street from Battery Park.

Special Programming
4 P.M.-5 P.M. Tours of the permanent exhibition Infinity of Nations: Art and History in the Collections of the National Museum of the American Indian
6 P.M. Screening of short films by Seminole/Creek director Sterlin Harjo

National September 11 Memorial Museum Tickets must be reserved in advance—details below.
180 Greenwich Street
212.312.8800
www.911memorial.org

The National September 11 Memorial Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11′s continuing significance. The Museum will display artifacts associated with the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss and recovery. Be among the first to view the National September 11 Memorial Museum’s inaugural exhibits during the historic first year.

Special Programming
National September 11 Memorial Museum will offer free tickets for admission from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Reserve online at www.911memorial.org. A limited number of tickets will be available for walk-up.

9/11 Tribute Center
120 Liberty Street
Cross Streets: Trinity and Greenwich
212.393.9160
www.tributewtc.org

Created by the September 11th Families Association, the 9/11 Tribute Center offers visitors a place where they can connect with people from the 9/11 community including survivors, family members, rescuers and first responders. Visitors learn about 9/11 through personal stories told by those who were there. From tragedy to survival to rebuilding, the visit connects people to the unforgettable experiences of our community.

Special Programming
Join a one-hour walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial led by FDNY, NYPD, survivors, and 9/11 Family Members to understand 9/11 and the recovery, at 4 P.M., 5 P.M., and 6 P.M. Registration preferred at www.tributewtc.org or limited availability at the door.

NYC Municipal Archives Visitor Center
31 Chambers Street, Suite 112
Between Centre and Elk Streets
212-788-8609
www.nyc.gov/records

The Municipal Archives Visitor Center, located in a stunning Beaux Arts building, holds New York City Government’s historical records beginning with documents deeding land to the earliest Dutch settlers to the records of former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. The remarkable holdings include early maps of the City, the drawings for the Brooklyn Bridge, designs for Central Park, and other municipal records.

Special Programming
Building on the theme of the River To River Festival, for one night only, see rare drawings and maps of Lower Manhattan. The exhibit will include maps, drawings, and photographs of New York City from the Hudson River to the East River highlighting early plans for such iconic spots as City Hall Park and Brooklyn Bridge.

The Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place
Cross Street: 1st Place
212.968.1961
www.skyscraper.org

Located in the world’s first and foremost vertical metropolis, The Skyscraper Museum celebrates New York City’s rich architectural heritage and examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines. Through exhibitions, programs and publications, the Museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence.

Special Programming
5 P.M. A Curator’s Tour with founding director Carol Willis of the Museum’s exhibit Times Square, 1984: The Postmodern Moment

South Street Seaport Museum
Ships at Pier 16 and Bowne and Co. Printers at 209 and 211 Water Street
212.748.8600
www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org

South Street Seaport Museum preserves and promotes this historic district along the East River. South Street Seaport Museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Port of New York and the maritime history of the region through its historic buildings, artifacts, and fleet of sailing vessels.


Special Programming
• Free entry and scavenger hunt through historic ships.
• Make your own nautical signal flag banner to take home.
• Bowne Printers, South Street Seaport Museum’s working historic letterpress shop, will have its resident printers doing live demonstrations on several printing presses that date back to the middle of the 19th century.

Wall Street Walks Reserve your tour in advance—see details below.
Tour Meeting Point : 55 and 57 Wall Street Between William and Hanover Streets
212.666.0175

Wall Street Walks takes visitors through the historic capital of world finance: the one-square-mile of downtown Manhattan known as “Wall Street”. Visitors learn about people, places, and events comprising over 200 years of history, as they walk among locations where it all happened.

Special Programming
Mini-Walking Tours (half-hour duration)
• Tours depart every 30 minutes, from 4 P.M. to 7.30 P.M.
• Tours meet in front of 55 & 57 Wall Street and end at one of the museums or historic sites participating in Night at the Museums.
• Book in advance at www.WallStreetWalks.com. Tours are limited to 60 people per time slot and will fill up quickly.

cultureNOW
www.culturenow.org

cultureNOW’s award-winning Museum Without Walls iPhone app provides nearly 1,000 sites, 560 podcasts by artists, architects, historians, and curators of New York, and 8 self-guided tours of Lower Manhattan. The app is available for free during Night at the Museums — find it at the iTunes store by searching for cultureNOW’s Guidebook to the Museum Without Walls.


Restaurant Special Offers During Night at the Museums
As part of the event, Night at the Museums-goers can take advantage of special deals at restaurants in Lower Manhattan.

Bar 75 at the Andaz Wall Street
75 Wall Street
Cross Streets: Water and Pearl
212.590.1234
www.andazwallstreet.com

Experience the rebirth of Lower Manhattan at the only hotel situated on iconic Wall Street. The David Rockwell designed property features 253 guestrooms starting at a generous 345 square feet, making them some of the largest hotel rooms in New York City. A 24-hour gym, Wi-Fi, non-alcoholic mini bar items, coffee and wine service in the lobby are complimentary.

Special Offer
Show your Night at the Museums Passport and get 20% off your bill at Bar 75. Offer valid on June 24, 2014 only.

Merchants Hospitality & The Lure Group

Get a 25% discount for River To River audience members who mention “River To River” at the following restaurants on June 24 from 4-8pm: Southwest NY (301 South End Avenue at the corner of Albany Street.), Pound and Pence (55 Liberty Street at the corner Nassau Street), Black Hound Bar (301 South End Avenue at the corner of Albany St.), Merchants River House (220 Liberty Street), Clinton Hall (90 Washington Street at the corner of Rector Street), Watermark Bar (Pier 15 | 78 South Street), and Ambrose Hall (18 Fulton Street at the corner of Front Street).

Reserve Cut at the Setai
40 Broad Street
Cross Streets: Beaver and Exchange
212.747.0300

Get a 10% discount on June 24 upon presentation of the Night at the Museums Passport.

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Sariling Atin Grill and Grocery 89-12 Queens blvd. Elmhurst, NY

New turo-turo style restaurant in Queens along Queens Blvd. across Target. Lutong Nueva Ecija/Kapampangan $6.50 combo meal (2 sides & 1 rice).

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Museum Mile Festival June 10th 2014 in New York

Tomorrow June 10th 2014, New York is celebrating its 36th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival takes place rain or shine, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Over 1.5 million people have taken part in this annual celebration since its inception. Filipinos living in New York are among the festival goers, attendees can walk the Mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 105th Street while visiting nine of New York City’s finest cultural institutions, which are open free to the public throughout the evening. The Museum Mile Festival’s opening ceremony takes place at 5:45 pm at The Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street). Traditionally, the Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and other city and state dignitaries open the Festival.
Traffic will be closed along 5th Avenue and become stroller's haven. Many special exhibitions and works from permanent collections are on view inside the museums’ galleries, live music from jazz to Broadway tunes to string quartets are everywhere infront of several of the museums.  For more info please visit their website http://museummilefestival.org/

Museums

Museum of the City of New York  103rd Street and Fifth Avenue
El Museo del Barrio 104th Street and Fifth Avenue
Sammie & Tudie's Imagination Playhouse -	93rd Street
The Jewish Museum 92nd Street and Fifth Avenue
Asphalt Orchestra
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 91st Street and Fifth Avenue
Chalk Drawing Designs with Museum Educators
National Academy Museum and School 90th Street and Fifth Avenue
92st Y Church of the Heavenly Rest Avenida B
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 89th Street and Fifth Avenue
Chalk Drawing - 88th Street
Josh the Juggler - 87th Street and Fifth Avenue
Neue Galerie New York 86th Street and Fifth Avenue
William Ferguson
Museum of Motherhood at 85th 85th Street
Magic Brian
Asia Society - 83rd Street
Razzle Dazzle, Magic for Kids!

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