- Arts and Entertainment
- Community and Government
- History Museum
- Museum
- Public Services and Government
- Tourist Attraction
81 And Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
(201) 702-2057
81 And Central Park W
New York, NY 10024
(201) 702-2057
The Delacorte Theater is a 1,800-seat open-air theater located in Central Park, in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It is home to the Public Theater's free Shakespeare in the Park productions.Over five million people have attended more than 150 free productions of Shakespeare and other classical works and musicals at the Delacorte Theater since its opening in 1962.HistoryThe theater is named in honor of Valerie and George T. Delacorte, Jr., who donated money for its establishment, after several seasons presented by Joseph Papp's Shakespeare Workshop (founded in 1954) had been touring New York's boroughs on temporary staging and had proved the venture worthwhile. Papp had started seeking funds in 1958 for a permanent outdoor amphitheater in Central Park, under the aegis of Helen Hayes. Papp believed theater was essential for all to experience, and that it should be free for all. These conceits, and Papp's personal drive and determination, are what propelled Shakespeare in the Park into becoming one of New York City's most treasured and beloved traditions.The first production, in 1962, was The Merchant of Venice starring George C. Scott and James Earl Jones.
Shakespeare in the Park is a theatrical program that stages productions of Shakespearean plays at an open theater in New York City's Central Park. The theater and the productions are managed by the Public Theater and tickets are distributed free of charge on the day of the performance. Originally branded as the New York Shakespeare Festival under the direction of Joseph Papp, the institution was renamed in 2002 as part of a larger reorganization by the Public Theater.HistoryThe festival was originally conceived by director-producer Joseph Papp in 1954. Papp began with a series of Shakespeare workshops, then moved on to free productions on the Lower East Side. Eventually, the plays moved to a lawn in front of Turtle Pond in Central Park. In 1959, parks commissioner Robert Moses demanded that Papp and his company charge a fee for the performances to cover the cost of "grass erosion." A court battle ensued. Papp continued to fight Moses, winning his enduring respect and the quote "well, let's build the bastard a theater." Following this, Moses requested funds from the city for the construction of an amphitheater in the park. In 1961, the Delacorte Theater was built. The first performance held in the theater in 1962 was Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, starring George C. Scott and James Earl Jones.
The Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre was imported to the U.S. in 1876 as Sweden’s exhibit for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The Swedish architecture and craftsmanship of the structure, suggestive of a model schoolhouse, caught the eye of Frederick Law Olmsted, who brought it to Central Park in 1877.Beginning in 1947, the cottage served as the home of a marionette theater troupe that traveled across the city performing on playgrounds and school auditoriums. Under the direction of City Parks Foundation, citywide puppet shows in parks continue to this day through the CityParks PuppetMobile, the oldest continually operating company of its kind in the country, which presents free performances and puppet-making workshops in neighborhood parks, recreation centers and schools throughout New York City.In 1973 a permanent theater was constructed inside the cottage designed for marionette performances. Since then, hundreds of thousands of children and families from around the world have enjoyed its original marionette productions. The cottage is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. The Swedish Cottage is located in Central Park at 79th Street and the West Drive, just south of the Delacorte Theater.Marionette Puppet Performances at the Swedish CottageThe Swedish Cottage and its performances are managed and presented by the City Parks Foundation. Master puppet makers and puppeteers create and present the marionette productions, which have included "Hansel and Gretel", "Gulliver's Travels", "Sleeping Beauty", "Alice in Wonderland", "Jack and the Beanstalk", “The Secret History of the Swedish Cottage" and many others.
A beautiful destination where anyone can come and learn the magic of working with fine tempered chocolate and making one-of-a-kind confections. Reserve a chocolatiering session on our website or give us a call, or just drop in (first-come first-served without reservations). Chocolatiering makes a great date, family activity, or team-building event. We have 9 experiences from which you can choose, from chocolate truffles to chocolate bars, dipped treats to chocolate "Voilàllipops." New for spring 2015: mold-your-own chocolate Easter bunnies and other 3D creatures, and dip & decorate your own chocolate-covered matzahs! (To plan a birthday party, client or company event, bridal or baby shower or any other celebration at Voilà Chocolat, email [email protected].)
The Rose Center for Earth and Space is a part of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The Center's complete name is The Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space. The main entrance is located on the northern side of the museum on 81st Street near Central Park West in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Completed in 2000, it includes the new Hayden Planetarium, the original of which was opened in 1935 and closed in 1997. Neil deGrasse Tyson is its first and, only director.HistoryThe center is an extensive reworking of the former Hayden Planetarium, whose first projector, dedicated in 1935, had 2 successors previous to the current one.The original Hayden Planetarium was founded in 1933 with a donation by philanthropist Charles Hayden. In 1935, the Hayden Planetarium, designed by architects Trowbridge & Livingston, opened, after its construction was funded by a $650,000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and a $150,000 donation from banker Charles Hayden of Hayden, Stone & Co. Its mission was to give the public "a more lively and sincere appreciation of the magnitude of the universe... and for the wonderful things which are daily occurring in the universe." Joseph M. Chamberlain, hired as an assistant curator in 1952, became Chairman of the Planetarium in 1956. In 1960, a Zeiss Mark IV projector was installed, followed by a Zeiss Mark VI projector and new seats in 1993.
Grab a drink, take a seat and join us for a one-of-a-kind adventure in art in our relaxed, studio environment, where experienced local artists will guide you step-by-step through creating a featured painting. Perfect for beginners and aficionados alike, our classes offer a fun, easy, stress-free chance to create a painting you can be proud of. Cheers to that!
We made this page for story tellers and those who like to or feel like expressing themselves in a short, little story. People post their thoughts, quotes, and ideas on their Facebook all the time. Even when talking to their friends face to face people are pretty much telling stories, so we encourage people to come to our page and tell us stories. Fantasies. Instead of writing about your personal life events in common everyday phrases, tell it a story; in a fantasy. Most of us can't help but try to entertain our friends and family by telling them jokes and, or short stories, but some of us are not 'writer's' per say. Perhaps you're more of a poet, or straight rapper or singer-songwriter. Well come on in and drop a story if you please. Just add a vampire, or a dungeons and dragons adventurer who meets a sexy wizard in there! Lol. Only if you're into that type of stuff. Still, if you're just checking out our page: Like it, and check it out again. See what people like to write about these days!
Films, festivals, special cinematic events, and discussions all part of our acclaimed series. Enjoy cutting edge films from around the world, including independent visions, documentaries and special engagements followed by meetings with filmmakers and speakers.
For over 101 years our family has provided New York City families and businesses with clean and secure storage options for their personal and business valuables. Customers have used our facilities for storing extra furniture, business inventories, estates and trusts, staging furniture, seasonal clothing, art and antiques, legal files and more. The Sofia Family has spent over a century delivering the services to New Yorkers that they have the right to expect. Visit us and see what a difference we can make in your life. We know how crowded New York City apartments can become. We have it on good advice - from our customers - that de-cluttering can have a life-changing impact. One client described it as "breakthrough that prevented a break down" which gave her the space to "really live again" in her apartment.
El Planetario Hayden es un planetario público, parte del Centro Rose para la Tierra y el Espacio del Museo Americano de Historia Natural en la ciudad de Nueva York, actualmente bajo la dirección del astrofísico Neil deGrasse Tyson.Desde febrero del año 2000, el planetario ha sido una de las principales atracciones dentro del Centro Rose. La mitad superior de la esfera Hayden alberga el "Star Theater" ("Teatro de las estrellas"), el cual usa videos de alta resolución sobre el domo para proyectar "espectáculos espaciales" basados en la visualización científica de datos astrofísicos actuales, además de un proyector Zeiss personalizado que hace una réplica precisa del cielo nocturno visto desde la Tierra.La mitad inferior de la esfera alberga el "Teatro del Big Bang", el cual representa el nacimiento del universo en un programa de cuatro minutos. Cuando los visitantes dejan el teatro del planetario, salen a la exhibición "Escalas de tamaño del universo" la cual muestra las vastas diferencias de tamaño del universo; la pasarela de salida es una línea temporal de la historia del universo desde el Big Bang al presente. Esta exhibición lleva al "Teatro del Big Bang" y sale a la "Vía Cósmica", que muestra la historia del universo. Desde el fondo de la "Vía Cósmica", los visitantes pueden pasar por el "Salón del planeta Tierra" para explorar la geología, clima, tectónica de placas, o ir al "Salón del Universo" a explorar planetas, estrellas y galaxias.
81st Street–Museum of Natural History is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. It is served by the C train at all times except nights, when the A train takes over service. The B train provides additional service here on weekdays except nights.Station layoutThe station opened on September 10, 1932, and has four tracks and two side platforms. On this section of the line, the local tracks are stacked, uptown above downtown, and the express tracks are stacked in the same order to the east of them, so both platforms are on the west side, one above the other. The station is at Central Park West and 81st Street, rather than the major crosstown 79th Street (although an entrance also exists at this street) to accommodate the American Museum of Natural History, which largely fills the area of what was once called the Manhattan Square. The 79th Street Transverse Road, through Central Park, exits the park here. An underground entrance directly into the museum's lowest level is at the south end of the uptown (northbound or upper) platform.South of this station are storage/lay up tracks between the local and express tracks on each level. Both ends of the tracks merge with the express tracks, with switches to the local tracks.
The Beresford, at 211 Central Park West, between 81st and 82nd Streets, is a luxury, 23-floor "pre-war" apartment building in New York City.OverviewDesigned by the architect Emery Roth, The Beresford, completed in 1929, is one of the most prestigious addresses in Manhattan and one of city's most elite co-ops running along Central Park West. In recent years, apartments have sold for between $3 million and $22 million. One unit is currently listed for $62 million, making it one of Manhattan's most expensive properties. It is one of four Roth apartment blocks on Central Park West, including The El Dorado, The San Remo, and The Ardsley. The Beresford is the largest by volume. Its mass is relieved by horizontal belt courses, staggered setbacks governed by the 1916 Zoning Resolution, which provide some apartments with terraces, and architectural detailing that gives an impression of Georgian houses embedded in the mass. It takes its name from the Hotel Beresford, which had occupied the site since 1889. The Beresford has two very prominent street-front facades, crowned by its three distinctive octagonal copper-capped corner towers, the eastern facade overlooks Central Park; and the southern facade overlooks Theodore Roosevelt Park, the park that contains the American Museum of Natural History.
Please contact Carol E. Levy, the Beresford's resident expert broker for specific information regarding current, past, and possible future sales, or any other questions. Home to celebrities and luminaries in all fields, the awe-inspiring residences are diverse and vary in price. Carol may be reached 24/7 at 212.580.7270 or [email protected].