NY Musical Theatre Festival
The New York Musical Theatre Festival was discussed in 2003 and made reality in 2004. It's been called "the Sundance for musical theatre," where productions can start off and find an…
NYC Kidsfest
The "NYC Kidsfest" is a new annual event for kids. http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=30205NYC KidsFestSaturday, Jun 17, 200612:00 pm - 5:00 pmManhattan…
NYC Open Studios
NYC Open Studios (www.nycopenstudios.org, or www.isupportart.org) featured a city-wide open studios tour in October 2005. This looks to be an annual arts event. http://www.isupportart.org/The Open…
NYC Volunteer Expo
The NYC Volunteer Expo was a success in 2005 and may become an annual event. www.nycvolunteerexpo.orgThe NYC Volunteer Expo is a program run through the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Community…
Open House New York
"Open House New York" began in 2003 and was modeled after a similar event held in London. People are invited to New York spaces normally off-limits to the general public.…
Orchid Show (New York Botanical Garden)
The annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden is a new event, but an increasingly popular one. http://www.nybg.org/plan_your_visit/event_detail.php?id_event=6402/25/2006 - 4/2/2006The…
Oscars of the East Coast (Met Gala nickname)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the "Met Gala" or "Met…
Paint the Town (NYC & Company)
NYC & Company (the city's tourism bureau) annually sponsors winter tourism discounts under the program title "Paint the Town." It appears that "paint the town"…
Party of the Year (Met Gala nickname)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the "Met Gala" or "Met…
Pride in the City (People of Color in Crisis)
"Pride in the City" is a new annual event by the People of Color in Crisis (POCC). It's meant to call attention to such important things as AIDS in the African-American community.…
Puerto Rican Day Parade
New York held a Puerto Rican Day Parade in 1958, and it's since become national, held in other American cities. In 1998, it was featured in an episode of the television show Seinfeld, for…
Pulaski Day Parade
The Pulaski Day Parade, held each October, is the celebration for Polish Americans. Count Casimir Pulaski served under General George Washington and helped establish America's first cavalry.…
Ragamuffin Day
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Ragamuffin paradeA Ragamuffin parade is an annual occurrence in communities in the New York metropolitan area. The parades feature children in their Halloween…
Reggae Carifest
The annual "Reggae Carifest" has been held in Forest Hills, Queens and Randall's Island and Coney Island. It's been an annual event since 1998.…
Richmond County Fair
The annual Richmond County (Staten Island) Fair began in 1979 and has a little bit of everything. The event benefits the Staten Island Historical Society and Historic Richmond Town. Historic…
River-to-River Festival
The River-to-River Festival began in 2002. Like the annual Tribeca Film Festival, it's another attempt to revitalize the downtown area after the tragedy of September 11, 2001. 13 May 2002, PR…
Salute to Israel
Many "salutes to Israel" occurred in 1948 with the formation of the Jewish state. The programs held in New York City were particularly important in the formation of the modern state of…
Second Line; Second Liner; Second Lining
The "second line" -- especially in New Orleans and in other places as well -- follows the regular band at parades and funerals, and follows the tune by clapping along, dancing or playing…
Shakespeare in the Park (New York Shakespeare Festival)
Joseph Papp (1921-1991) founded the New York Shakespeare Festival and "Shakespeare in the Park" in the 1950s. Free Shakespeare in the summer in Central Park is now a ritual, but Papp…
Sikh Day Parade
The Sikh Day Parade began in the 1980s. It's quickly becoming a popular New York City ethnic parade. More Sikh immigrants have perhaps located in Queens than any other borough.…