#bash the trash

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Bash the Trash builds, performs, and educates with musical instruments made from reused and repurposed materials. Here’s a video of the group performing at Carnegie Hall. Visit their website at http://www.bashthetrash.com to learn more. Bash the Trash is a PPC member organization.

[professord]

My segment on Bash the Trash, a group of musicians who turn New York's garbage into music, was nominated for a New York Emmy today!  Check out the story which ran last year on CUNY-TV's "Science and U".

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Science and the Environment:  "Science and U's" Ernabel Demillo found a group of traveling musicians who are making music out of trash.  

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Weekend July 6-July 8, 2012 ** 23 Activities To Choose From** World Team Tennis, Tchaikovsky Festival, Science On The River, New York Musical Theatre Festival, NYC Triathlon, Summerstage Central Park Family Day, Ice Cream Battle, New York City Fire Museum, Street Fairs, Outdoor Concerts

Stickin' Around Town this Weekend?? Here Are Some Cool Things To Do. **Reminder**  Each day has its own page-click through for 23 GREAT activities this weekend. 

FRIDAY JULY 6, 2012

MUSEUMS/ART/GALLERIES

Ecstatic Alphabets/Heaps of Language

 A group exhibition of 12 contemporary artists focusing on language, with works in all mediums including painting, sculpture, film, video, audio, and design. These works date to the beginning of modernism, including the Dada and Futurist movements as well as the international literary movements from Europe, Latin America, and the United States. **FREE** Friday from 4pm-8pm

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) 11 West 53 Street Phone: [phone] moma.org Directions: Subway E, M to 53rd St B, D, or F train to 47-50 Street Rockefeller Center Bus M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M50 

CONCERTS/MUSIC-**FREE** OUTDOOR CONCERTS

Flo Rida  -Get there by 6am! NBC Today Show: Rockefeller Plaza- 49th St between 5th and 6th Ave

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47105545/ns/today-toyota_concert_series/t/usher-maroon-perform-today-summer-concerts/

Demi Lovato -Get there by 6am! GMA Summer Concert Series:  Summerstage Central Park: 69th St at 5th Ave, Rumsey Field http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/06/abc-news-announces-more-acts-to-gma-summer-concert-series/

Patrick Watson with Lonely Dear   7pm River to River Festival: Pier 17 South Street Seaport http://rivertorivernyc.com/

Piano In The Park, Junior Mance-International Jazz Hall of Famer  12:30pm-2:30pm Bryant Park, 42nd St and 6th Ave-Upper Terrace http://bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/piano.html

Accordion In Bryant Park, Tony Kovatch   12:30-2:30pm Bryant Park, 40th Street Plaza http://bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/accordion.html

Geno Dalafose & French Rockin' Boogie/Creole Waltz and Zydeco Dancing Starts at 6pm, Live Music Starts at 7:30pm Midsummer Night Swing Lincoln Center: Columbus Ave and 63rd St http://midsummernightswing.org/

SPORTS

Get Tix: World Team Tennis On Randalls Island

-7/10: NYS (featuring Martina Hingis) vs Springfield Lasers -7/13 NYS (featuring Martina Hingis) vs Philadelphia Freedoms -7/18 NYS (featuring Martina Hingis) vs Philadelphia Freedoms -7/19 NYS (featuring Martina Hingis and John McEnroe) vs Boston Lobsters (featuring Andre Agassi) -7/25 NYS (featuring Martina Hingis and John McEnroe ) vs Washington Kastles

All matches at 7pm. Tickets $12-$65

Click link below for tickets or call 212-792-8500 http://www.nysportimes.com/teams/index.aspx

KIDS/TEENS

Register The Kids For: Instrument Design With "Bash the Trash" At Cooper Hewitt Museum

Celebrate design, science and music! Design your very own musical instrument from recycled and reusable materials, and then join the jam session at the end of each workshop! Kids 5 yrs and older.

**FREE** **Next Saturday July 14, 2012** http://www.bashthetrash.com/Bash_the_Trash_Environmental_Arts/Home_Page.html

Two sessions: 11am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-3pm Click link to register: http://www.cooperhewitt.org/events

111 Central Park North at Lenox Ave

DANCE/THEATER-2 For Today

 Golden Dragon Acrobats

This premier Chinese acrobatic touring company,  combines award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques in a show of breathtaking skill and beauty.

July 5th-August 4th

All seats $32 | Family 4-Pack $100 (enter coupon code FAM4) To Purchase tickets, click link or call 718-760-0064 https://www.choicesecure03.net/mainapp/eventschedule.aspx?clientID=qtip&prod=5681

Queens Theatre 14 United Nations Avenue South Flushing Meadows Corona Park http://queenstheatre.org/mainstage

Directions: Subway 7 train to the Mets-Willets Point station Free Shuttle Service Proceed to street level at the Mets-Willets Point station and pick up the free Shuttle Bus, which makes stops right outside the station approximately every 10 minutes beginning one hour prior to curtain. If you’d prefer to walk, take the boardwalk from the station past the USTA National Tennis Center. At the end of the boardwalk, follow the tree-lined path on your right to the Unisphere, then bear left toward the towers.

Xanadu

Bring a picnic and enjoy an outdoor staged production of the musical comedy Xanadu, written by Douglas Carter Beane (Lysistrata Jones, The Little Dog Laughed, As Bees in Honey Drowned). Based on the cult classic film starring Olivia Newton John, this performance by the Piper Theater will bring back fond (and maybe not so fond) memories of the fun and fashion of the 1970's. **FREE** (Donations Accepted)

Performances: July 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 @ 8 pm

Washington Park at the Old Stone House 336 Third St- between 4th Ave and 5th Ave http://pipertheatre.org/performances/ Tel: [phone]

Directions: Subway R to Union St

X'TRAS/THINGS TO DO- 2 FOR TODAY

Get Tickets to Summertime Classics: Tchaikovsky Festival at Lincoln Center

Program: Festival Coronation March Piano Concerto No. 2 (Siloti version) Selections from Act IV of Swan Lake 1812 Overture

Tonight July 6, Monday July 9 and Tuesday July 10

Tickets $35-50 Click link below to purchase tickets: http://nyphil.org/attend/season/sectionPYO.cfm?eventNum=2545&ecrmptid=9510068d-5d65-f09f-d098-4d07baabac9d&perfcode=4255

Tell No One (In French w/English Subtitles)  

Cesar Award Winner, "Tell No One" is a 2006 French thriller and based on the novel of the same name by Harlan Coben. 8:30pm  **FREE**

Films on The Green Festival Riverside Park, Pier i at 70thSt and Riverside Blvd

Directions: Subway 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St Bus M5, M11, M57, M66, M104

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SATURDAY JULY 7, 2012

MUSEUMS/ART/GALLERIES

Catch the Exhibit "The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011"  before it closes on July 15th 

This exhibit celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811, the foundational document that established Manhattan’s famous street grid.

Additionally, while at the museum, be sure to see the new exhibit Capital of Capital: New York's Banks and the Creation of a Global Economy. This explores the trajectory of the city’s banks from the founding of the Bank of New York by Alexander Hamilton in 1784 to their importance in today’s world. The exhibition utilizes rare historical objects and images, including banking instruments, architectural renderings, and advertisements. **Suggested Admission**

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St www.mcny.org Tel: [phone] Hours: Open 7 days a week 10am-6pm Directions: Subway 6 to 103rd St 3 to Central Park North/110th St Bus M1, M2, M3, M4, M106

CONCERTS/MUSIC- **FREE** OUTDOOR CONCERTS

CBGB Festival: Guided By Voices/The Pains of Being Pure At Heart/Cloud Nothings & More   3pm-7pm SummerStage Central Park: 69th St at 5th Ave, Rumsey Field http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage/

Musica Bella Orchestra-35+ Piece Classical Orchestra   7pm-9pm Tennis Courts at Riverside Park and 97th St http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=RCTA-Sunset-Concert-Series

 Rite of Summer Classical Music Festival featuring Ljova and the Kontraband   1pm and 3pm Governor's Island: Take ferry from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park OR the Battery Maritime Building located at 10 South Street http://riteofsummer.com/

JD McPherson/Jitterbug  Dancing Starts at 6pm, Live Music Starts at 7:30pm Midsummer Night Swing Lincoln Center: Columbus Ave and 63rd St http://midsummernightswing.org/

Saturday Salsa Dance Party  8pm South Street Seaport, Pier 16

Celebrate Brooklyn: Souad Massi - Simon Shaheen  7:30pm Prospect Park Bandshell: Prospect Park West at 9th St http://www.bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn/celebrate-brooklyn-2012-season-at-the-bandshell

Star Spangled Summer: Wind Ensemble and Concert Band   8pm Kingsborough Community College: 2001 Oriental Blvd and Seawall Ave http://brooklyn.com/eventdetail-1341280430.html

Warm Up at  MOMA PS1: Todd Terry / X-Mix Productions, Light Asylum / Mexican Summer, Nguzunguzu / Fade to Mind / Hippos in Tanks, Trust / Arts and Crafts,  Arca ft. HBA / UNO  2pm-9pm  $15 MOMAPS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave. Long Island City http://momaps1.org/warmup/

SPORTS

Kayaking on The East River

Safe, fun, free kayaking for adults and kids (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) at all skill levels. They'll get you in a life vest, explain the basics, and keep watch over you in their semi-enclosed space.  (No, you can't go across to Manhattan!)  No prior experience necessary. **FREE** Last sign up is at 3:30pm

Brooklyn Bridge Park-Pier 1 Boat Basin Between Piers 1 and 2, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge http://www.bbpboathouse.org/calendar/

Directions: Subway A, C to High Street East River Ferry

KIDS/TEENS-2 For Today

Science on the River at Pier 84

This festival makes science fun for all members of the family.  Pet a native Hudson River animal, conduct kid-friendly natural science experiments, and make crafts out of recycled materials! **FREE**

Many, many exhibits including: Floating The Apple, NYC Audubon, Columbia University Earth Observatory and Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Pier 84 44th St and 12th Ave (West Side Hwy) http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events/series/science-on-the-river

Directions: Subway A, C, E to 42nd St Bus M 42, M50

First Saturdays Family Fun: Midi My Way/Digital Music Workshop

Bring your children to the Schomburg Center so they can learn how to create their next hit with computers and keyboards! Your kids will use a Midi controller and computer software to mix a track, add effects, and build a melody to meld with their lyrics. All materials provided. For ages 12 to 18. 4pm-5:30pm  **FREE**

Registration required at www.schomburgcenter.eventbrite.com

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, American Negro Theatre 515 Malcolm X Blvd at 135th St http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/166345?lref=64%2Fnode%2F132394

Directions: Subway 2, 3 to 135th St Bus M7, M102

DANCE/THEATER

Get Tix to New York Musical Theatre Festival

3 Weeks...30 Musicals...300 Performances. Begins July 9, 2012

Be the first to see the Broadway hits of the future! NYMF has brought such shows as Next to Normal, Altar Boyz, [title of show], and the upcoming Chaplin to the Great White Way. This years' festival includes well known actors such as: George Wendt, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Rachel York, Leslie Kritzer and many more!

Tickets: $25 or less

Click link for schedule and to purchase tickets: http://nymf.org/

X'TRAS/THINGS TO DO

River to River Festival: History and Archaeology Walking Tour

The buildings in the historic South Street Seaport neighborhood were designed for sea – trade businesses, and the streets themselves are made of landfill that includes entire ships!  This tour discusses the maritime history and ongoing archaeology of the neighborhood, including the 1960’s designation of this area as a historic district, and the recent plans to renovate Pier 17. **FREE**

July 6 and 7 at 1pm

Click "events and programs" on link below or call 917-492-3395 for reservations:  www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org

River to River Festival South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton St http://rivertorivernyc.com/events/history-and-archaeology-walking-tour-0 Tel: [phone]

Directions: Subway 2, 3, 4, 5,  A, C, J, Z to Fulton St

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SUNDAY JULY 8, 2012

MUSEUMS/ART/GALLERIES

New York City Fire Museum

One of the nation's most extensive collections of fire related art and artifacts from the late 18th century onward, the two exhibit floors trace the development of firefighting in New York from the early bucket brigades when firefighters used a horse-drawn ladder wagon all the way to current equipment and uniforms. Open daily 10am-5pm. $8 for Adults, $5 for Children 278 Spring Street-between Hudson St and Varick St http://www.nycfiremuseum.org/ Tel: [phone]

Directions: Subway C, E to Spring St 1 to Houston St Bus M20, M21

CONCERTS/MUSIC-** FREE** OUTDOOR CONCERTS

Summergarden: New Music For New York   8pm, gates open at 7pm Juilliard Concert I: New Music For Large Ensembles MOMA Sculpture Garden, gate on 54th St between 5th and 6th Ave http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/programs/47/

Soul Understated Feat. Mavis "SWAN" Poole/ a musical "mother ship"   7pm Summer on the Hudson: Pier I   Riverside Blvd at 70th St http://www.riversideparkfund.org/calendar/?c=Summer-on-the-Hudson

Harlem Meer Performance Festival: Susan Pereira & Sabor Brasil (Brazilian Jazz)  2pm-4pm On the plaza of the Charles A Dana Discovery Center at 110th St between Lenox and 5th Ave http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/things-to-do/family-community/meer-performance-festival.html

Celebrate Brooklyn: Ezra Jack Keats Family Concert Sweet Honey In the Rock  July 8, 2012  4pm Prospect Park Bandshell: Prospect Park West at 9th St http://www.bricartsmedia.org/performing-arts/celebrate-brooklyn/celebrate-brooklyn-2012-season-at-the-bandshell

SPORTS

NYC Triathlon

Cheer on your fellow New Yawkah's as they race in the 12th Annual Aquaphor NYC Triathlon, an Olympic distance race consisting of a 1500m swim, a 40k bike, and a 10k run.

Each year, over 3,000 athletes swim the Hudson River, bike along Manhattan's West Side highway, and then run through New York's famed Central Park.

The race starts with the swim portion at 99th St and Hudson River and exits at the 79th St boat basin. The athletes will then bike from Riverside Park at 79th St up the Henry Hudson Pkwy where they will U-turn and ride back down to 57th St, where they will u-turn again and back to 79th St. From there they will run to Central Park and 72nd St, complete the northern loop, and finish the race just west of the bandshell. 

 Click the link to see the spectator guide and best viewing spots: http://www.nyctri.com/Event_Information/Spectator_Guide.htm

KIDS/TEENS-2 For Today

Summerstage Kids Central Park Family Day: Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players/Illstyle & Peace Productions/New York Chinese Cultural Center/Performers from Bindlestiff Family Cirkus  

This jam-packed afternoon of whacky fun is filled with puppetry, music, dance classes, arts and crafts workshops, a chance to make your own instruments and magical mayhem! 3pm-6pm

SummerStage Central Park Rumsey Field 69th St at 5th Ave http://www.cityparksfoundation.org/calendar/justin-roberts-and-the-not-so-ready-for-naptime-players-illstyle-peace-productions-new-york-chinese-cu

Directions: Subway N, Q, R to 5th Avenue/59th St Bus M1, M2, M3, M4

Still Space Left, But Need To Register: Art Explore—About Face: Portraiture at the Met

Look, talk, question, observe, answer, and discuss works of art with a Museum educator and other young teens. Ages 11-14

**For Friday July 13 **  4:30pm-6:00pm

http://www.metmuseum.org/events/programs/teen-programs/gallery-conversations-about-art/art-explore-about-face?eid=A001_%7b2F516B19

DANCE/THEATER

Get Tix: 10th Annual Broadway Stands Up For Freedom Benefit Concert

This star-studded concert will take place July 23, 2012 in support of the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the evening will open with Honorary Chair and Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner.

Dozens of Broadway’s finest will perform including 2012 Tony-nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter & the Starcatcher), Julie Halston (Anything Goes), The Broadway Boys and many, many more!  7:30pm. Tickets $60/$100

http://skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/broadway http://www.nyclu.org/broadway

X'TRAS/THINGS TO DO 

The Ice Cream Takedown It'll be a hot one this weekend! Cool off from the heat and taste your way through the 30 ice creams that will be pitted against each other to find this summer’s very best frozen treat. 2pm. $15

Click link to purchase tickets: thebellhouseny.com

The Bell House 149 Seventh St.-between Second and Third Ave Brooklyn Tel: [phone]

Directions: Subway F, G or R to 9th St/4th Ave

And, Don't Forget the Street Fairs!

Manhattan: NYC Unfolds Street Fair July 7, 2012 10am-6pm Broadway from Houston to Grand St

10th Annual Arab American & North African Cultural Street Festival  July 7, 2012 11am-6pm Great Jones Street between Broadway and Lafayette St

Sixth Avenue Festival  July 7, 2012 11am-7pm 6th Avenue between 14th St and 23rd St

NYC Celebration of Nations Festival  July 8, 2012 10am-6pm Madison Avenue from 42nd to 57th St

Brooklyn: The Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel  July 5-16, 2012 Check website for schedule: http://www.olmcfeast.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=63:2012-feast-dates-now-available 275 N 8th Street at Havemeyer Street, Williamsburg

Queens: Woodside Festival July 7, 2012 Woodside Avenue between 63rd and Roosevelt Ave

30th Avenue Astoria Festival July 8, 2012 30th Avenue between 29th and Steinway

Tour de Queens Bike Tour July 8, 2012 Starts and Ends at Flushing Meadow Corona Park

Special Thank You: Header Photograph Courtesy of Wendy Horwitz