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Downtown’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, it’s all about Pampering in 2021

Romance is in the Air!

 

Even with a worldwide pandemic, love wins. With the best intentions sometimes life just gets in the way, our editors are here to help make your Valentine’s Day shopping a little bit easier from smooth silky chocolates to a little something for her, we have you covered, or in some cases, slightly covered.

 

Returning this season, MarieBelle offering the sweetest gift for that special chocolate lover in your life with their Izak Zenou Valentine’s Day Ganache Box, Truffle Box, and Chocolate Bars. The one-of-a-kind truly delicious, decadent, fluffy light collections are adorned with the artwork of renowned fashion illustrator Izak Zenou. Our CEO commented, ” decadent, delicious, and superb a must-have, a very special gift”

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
Izak Zenou Valentine’s Collection ©MarieBelle

 

Acclaimed jewelry designer, Kristin Hanson’s artistic inspiration has no limit. Her impressive portfolio of work has garnered international distinction, with features in Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar China, and W Magazine among others. Sold at select Neiman Marcus stores and a number of independent jewelry retailers. We fell in love with this romantic necklace and earrings.

Pink Drop Necklace $5,000.00 Water Ring Studs -$5,650.00

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Kristin Hanson jewelry designer

 

Active Cashmere, this lovely water repellent, machine washable, and durable, cashmere reinventing the way cashmere is worn. They offer a modern point of view on cashmere which embraces minimalism, comfort, and innovation. Their uniquely treated pure cashmere yarn provides functional features to their garments while maintaining the utmost quality.

Standard Crop Hoodie $595.00

A staple seamless standard weight relaxed fit cropped hoodie with a ribbed cuff and “v” detail and straight tubular bottom hem. Made from the finest pure cashmere Scottish yarn, treated with our unique formula making this garment water repellent and machine washable, providing more durability without sacrificing softness, breathability, or lasting quality.

 

2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
Active Cashmere

 

Beanie $150.00

This core unisex ribbed beanie made from the finest pure cashmere Scottish yarn and treated with a unique formula, making this garment water repellent and machine washable; providing more durability without sacrificing softness, breathability, or lasting quality.

 

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Active Cashmere

 

 

HOYA JACKET – GREY $250.00

WILL-V was built to support a lifestyle that is naturally influenced by sport and athletics. New York City – we place value on delivering a quality, comfortable, and purposeful product that will last.

 

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
WILL-V Jacket

 

PRACTICE SHORT – GREY $80.00

 

 

WILL-V Practice

 

 

Mujjo pride itself in creating products that don’t disappoint, they think their products are perfect for a special gift. So much so they created a 15% discount on all products from our site, Mujjo.com – coupon: #14 (valid through the 14th)

 

Touchscreen Gloves Mujjo

 

With Valentine’s Day Weekend just a few weeks away, Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is the perfect backdrop for romantic celebrations for two, or for some indulgent self-care either alone or with a friend, while enjoying a city staycation at one of New York’s most iconic luxury hotels. Choose from an array of offerings that celebrates both romantic love and most importantly, self-love.

Just For Two

The Hotel’s Just For Two package is a romance package, designed to make the most of Valentine’s Day weekend or anytime throughout February 2021, with the ultimate city staycation. Celebrate with a bottle of champagne on arrival, enjoy breakfast for two through In-Room Dining and relax with a late check-out of 2:00 pm to make the most of an overnight getaway.

 

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

 

This special package also includes a beautiful Rose Revival SOAK Service for two. Curated by Senior Spa & Wellness Director Tara Cruz, the in-room SOAK Service is an indulgent treat for in-house guests who wish to take full advantage of the deep soaking tubs featured in every room and suite within the Hotel. The Rose Revival for Two is a couple’s experience, designed to maximize time together with one’s nearest and dearest. Pure Himalayan salts naturally lift spirits while tuberose and lemongrass ignite the feeling of positivity and love. Seasonal citrus and floral notes are elegantly paired with sparkling rosé and decadent homemade treats to satisfy the most elevated palate.

The Just For Two package is available until February 28, 2021, with rates starting at USD $895 per night.

Reservations can be made online or by calling 646 880 1985.

 

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

 

Rouge Flowers Pop-Up Shop

For guests wishing to elevate their experience and surprise their special someone with a beautiful bouquet, a pop-up shop by Rouge Flowers will be stationed in the hotel lobby, with a selection of stunning floral options available for purchase. The pop-up shop will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14, 2021, with bouquets available from USD $65-$85.

Individual “Ready for Real Love” Hypnosis Session with Resident Healer Nicole Hernandez

This Valentine’s Day, indulge in some self-care with an individual hypnosis session with Resident Healer Nicole Hernandez. Known as “The Traveling Hypnotist,” Nicole Hernandez guides guests through bespoke hypnotic journeys that help unpack and release anxiety, fear, and bad habits. Nicole’s clients experience a greater sense of inner wisdom, confidence, clarity and calmness, better relationships, and deeper sleep.

The “Ready for Real Love” special 60-minute session focuses on love — ranging from deepening self-worth, removing subconscious blocks to intimacy, or even indulging in a past-life regression to explore soulmates.  After the session, Nicole will custom-blend a Soveral healing oil as a take-home gift.

This session is available to experience either in-person at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown or virtually if preferred. 60 minutes / USD $285

Bookings are essential. To book this special experience, contact The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown at 646 880 1990 or spa.nydowntown@fourseasons.com

Couple’s and Individual Astrology Session with Resident Healer Rebecca Gordon

As the most romantic weekend on the yearly social calendar, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to schedule an astrological reading with Rebecca Gordon, renowned New York City astrologer and Resident Healer at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown.

Rebecca Gordon has been practicing astrology since the age of 14 when she was trained and mentored by her mother. In addition to being a celebrated astrologer, Rebecca is an author, presenter, and founder of the 15-year running Astrology School where she offers a suite of classes and workshops. She is also the resident astrologer at Harper’s Bazaar and a regular guest on the Dr. Oz Show. It is Rebecca’s mission to align people with their own unique brand of stardust so they can step into their highest potential.

 

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

 

Choose from two specific options during the month of February 2021 including –

  • Compatibility Astrology – Experience a couple’s session in compatibility astrology and discover the energetic signature between two people. Learn to better understand each other by seeing the cosmic blueprint of a loved one and the relationship dynamic. Both partners’ birth information will be required. 90 minutes / USD $500
  • Love & Partnering – Designed as an individual session, Rebecca will take an in-depth look at one’s natal love signature in the chart, relationship karmas, and then move into an overall love and relationship outlook for the year ahead. Rebecca will explore each guest’s unique passion signature, including a look at their love chart and the year ahead in love. 60 minutes / USD $380

Both astrological readings with Rebecca are available to experience either in-person at The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown or virtually if preferred.

Bookings are essential. To book this special experience, contact The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown at 646 880 1990 or spa.nydowntown@fourseasons.com.

 

The Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

 

Valentine’s Day at Eataly Downtown

Downtowners love their Eataly, this year Valentine’s Day will be a little different. Many of us will be celebrating with our loved ones at home. This does not mean that you cannot still enjoy Eataly’s delicious, fresh authentic ingredients. Here are some options to help make your Valentine’s Day 2021 even more special.

Let Eataly’s chefs do the cooking!

Valentine’s Day at Eataly Downtown

The most romantic holiday of the year is here, New York!

Whether you want to enjoy a romantic dinner out or share the love at home with friends, family, or neighbors, create the perfect Italian Valentine’s Day from start to finish with high-quality ingredients, prix-fixe dinners for delivery, and more

 

Valentine’s Day at Eataly Downtown

 

ORDER DELIVERY & TAKE-OUT

Share a heart-shaped Neapolitan pizza or a three-course prix-fixe menu with their finest antipasti, pasta, pizza, and desserts, create a romantic Italian evening with your special someone right from the comfort of your own home. Place your order for delivery or take-out on UberEats, Caviar, DoorDash, or Grubhub.

BRING HOME A MEAL MADE IN EATALY

Take the night off and let our chefs do the cooking. Eataly has put together a selection of housemade, ready-to-heat meals that make the perfect pairs (think, tagliatelle plus ragù alla bolognese, and more homemade Italian classics). Don’t forget to grab some heart-shaped pastries from Eataly’s pastry counter for dessert!

 

Valentine’s Day at Eataly Downtown

 

Delicious At-home And In-person Prixe-fixe MenusDinner For Two At Le District Le District is home to the Michelin Star L’Appart and the cozy Beaubourg Brasserie. If you’re ordering in, Le District’s Valentine’s Dinner for Two To-Go provides a four-course meal ready to be enjoyed in your own home.

If you’re looking to dine in, Le District has special lunch and dinner options available for open-air reservations on the outside patio.

The L’appart Valentine’s Lunch includes a romantic 4-course tasting menu for lunch at L’Appart, and Valentine’s Dinner At Beaubourg option consists of a decadent 3-course Prix Fixe. For Le District, Valentine’s Day 2021 is starting on Friday, Feb 12th, 2021, until Sunday, Feb 14th, 2021! They will also have special cakes, macarons, and chocolates at their Coffee District (entrance from the mall). Special Items will be available only during this weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home or at Le District.

Valentine’s Day Dinner Brookfield Place

 

This year New York has pulled out all the stops, give a once in a life time Valentine’s Day gift you that special someone. What about dining on top of the world at  One World Observatory.

Sunday, February 14, ASPIRE, at One World Observatory will transform ASPIRE, the private event space into the ultimate, socially distant dining experience.

Deemed “Love on Top,” an exclusive, festive feast in celebration of Valentine’s Day, guests will indulge in a preset, multi-course menu while providing access to the stunning views of the city.

Brunch will feature delectable offerings including oxtail quiche, North African eggs with short ribs, and poached pear and sugar waffles.

Tickets are limited and reservations are currently being accepted for the 10 am seating. Additional details can be found at www.oneworldobservatory.com.

What are you waiting for? A romantic dinner while overlooking all of New York’s magnificent skyline, waterways, and landscape. Love surely is in the air!

 

One World Observatory

 

Mudras Treatments from $349

This is a special year, you’ve spent every day with her/him during the pandemic, this Valentine’s Day, give a gift that not only captivates all of their senses but also offers a magical relaxation experience, a body reset, with a deep unforgettable healing massage.

Spend a magical Valentine’s Day, give an experience that is truly unique and tailor-made, the perfect place for you to celebrate your love. Mudras for expert tailor-made hands-on massage treatments.

 

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
Mudras New York

Meet Off-Broadway, Eau de Parfum + Refillable Lipstick Gift Box, $440.00 an optimistic new fragrance that pays homage to one of New York’s greatest traditions – just in time for Valentine’s Day. Bond’s Off-Broadway opens with a sparkling, attention-getting blend of grapefruit blossom and black currant. This edgy floral unisex scent — is the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift for everyone you love.  Pair with Bond No. 9’s Refillable Lipstick in Broadway, a cool cherry.

 

 

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
Off-Broadway Limited Edition with Lipstick Duo

 

Love Hat Box Gift Assortment $83

Laduree this perfect gift box, Rose-flavored meringues, “Marie-Antoinette” tea (20 teabags), a rose-flavored chocolate bar, Napoleon gift Box of 8 macarons: 2 passion fruit heart-shaped macarons, 2 rose-flavored Valentine-printed macarons, 4 classical macarons assorted. Thank you, honey!

 

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
Love Hat Box Gift Assortment

 

Give your heart this Valentine’s Day with the best Laudrée
COFFEES + CANDLES + MACAROONS GIFT BOX $40
Great for any coffee drinkers, this gift box contains three unique coffees, Strawberry Verbena macarons from Le Petit Paris, a local French bakery based in Long Island City, and a hand-poured coffee-inspired candle to create a soothing atmosphere and add a sense of warmth to the special day.
Make Way for the Chef Doctor
COFFEES + CANDLES + MACAROONS GIFT BOX
PASSPORT TO COFFEE REGIONS SENSORY KIT $80
Inspired by Coffee Project’s SCA (Speciality Coffee Association) sensory class offered their LIC training center, this package is a self-guided coffee sensory kit to help people explore the three major coffee-growing regions of Asia, Africa, and America from their homes. The kit includes a guidebook filled with fun sensory activities such as taste-testing flavored gummies and experiencing scented sensory vials, before culminating with a coffee tasting of one coffee from each region.
2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
PASSPORT TO COFFEE REGIONS SENSORY KIT

 

This holiday, The Fladgate Partnership’s three exceptional 2018 Vintage Ports from Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, and Croft Port house officially hit shelves. Just in time for Valentine’s Day romance at-home, wine lovers can purchase Taylor Fladgate Classic Vintage 2018, Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage 2018, and Croft Quinta da Roêda Vintage 2018.

 

Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca

Zazubean $22.00 is the better-for-you chocolate brand delivering healthy and delicious candy bars your way this Valentine’s Day! Zazubean chocolate is sustainably made using fair-trade certified ingredients and is 100%  organic, vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, and kosher! Their limited edition VALENTINES DAY VARIETY PACK includes six chocolate bars, Bling, Vixen, Nakid, Flirt, Hottie, and Smooch.

2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
Zazubean Chocolate

 

Glass Hour, by Gregory Harrington, Janacek Philharmonic & Mark Shapiro
A unique gift for your loved one, this Valentine’s Day – Glass Hour – debuted at #3 in the Classical Billboard charts, this beautiful new contemporary album by Gregory Harrington, features a World Premiere Recording of his arrangement “The Hours Suite”. Based on the movie score “The Hours”, for violin and orchestra by Philip Glass along with the Violin Concerto No. 2 “The American Four Seasons”.  Both works recorded with the Janacek Philharmonic under the nuanced direction of conductor Mark Shapiro.
For a signed and personalized copy, order here 
2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
Glass Hour -by Gregory Harrington, Janacek Philharmonic Philharmonic & Mark Shapiro Conductor, Gregory Harrington Violin

Booking.com‘s “Love Letter to New York” stays at Bryant Park’s Winter Village on February 13 and February 14 for $14.21. Guests will be treated to shopping vouchers for the Winter Village Shoppes, igloo reservations, dinner and drinks at Bryant Park Grill and Café, private midnight ice skating, and more. This is the perfect staycation for celebrating Valentine’s Day safely, as the lucky consumers who book the experience will be staying solo with all the proper COVID-19 protocols and measures observed.

These exclusive stays can be booked on Booking.com starting on February 12, 2021, at 2:00 PM.

 

Valentine’s Day Bryant Park, New York City

 

The Valparaíso $260.00

Adelante makes shoes that are on par with the highest quality footwear in the market at a fraction of the price. Made-to-order models that deliver a personalized pair direct from Guatemala within 10 days. Connecting each customer with their shoemaker throughout the production process. Give him the best!

 

 

 

Fuzzy Shopper Nude $150.00

Our FUZZY SHOPPER is so EXTRA! Made of the softest luxe faux shearling and lined with a water-resistant liner. This fab and giant shopper is the perfect size for all your needs. With subtle ROAM woven double straps, you can carry it over your shoulder or in your hands. This is the perfect weekender, baby bag, gym bag, throw it all in the bag.

 

 

2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
ROAM FUZZY SHOPPER NUDE

 

 

STAX. TIE DYE 2 – Classic Crop $31.00 and Legging $62.00 – Bubblegum.

This viral activewear brand is worn by all your favorite Insta girls! STAX has won the hearts of Addison Rae, Lucy Hale, Jade Marie, Conaugh Kathleen, and Leah Halton, to name a few. Made to flatter every figure, STAX.’s chic performance sets are a must for any active gal (or trips to Target gals… no judgment). A sweet new look for V-Day!

2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
STAX TIE DYE
2021 Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide its all about Pampering
STAX TIE DYE

 

 

 

YANDY Flirty Fold Over Bustier Set $24.95

For your romantic evening smooth out every inch of your curves with this exclusive bustier set featuring sheer lace triangle cups with a scalloped trim, adjustable spaghetti straps with satin bow accents, a cage back band with a hook and eye closure, a sheer lace cross over bodice, adjustable garter straps, an open back with a tie back closure. Time to heat up this winter.

 

 

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YANDY Flirty Fold Over Bustier

 

 

NOBEL Black Leather $169.00

This modern sneaker from JSlides stuns with a lush shearling mid strap, a contemporary and very cool twist on our classic laceless silhouette. Adjustable hook-and-loop genuine shearling strap. A sweet comfortable gift for her!

 

 

 

 

 

Olay Cleansing & Renewing Body Wash Retinol $7.99 

Cleansing and Renewing Body Wash, with its rich and creamy lather, infuses your skin. Supercharged with Retinol and Vitamin B3 Complex, this nourishing body wash revitalizes and quenches thirsty skin for long-lasting hydration. Plus, it rinses off clean never leaving your skin with an oily, coated feeling.

 

 

Downtown's Valentines Day Gift Guide, it's all about Pampering in 2021
Olay Cleansing & Renewing Body Wash Retinol

 

 

BOTA Warming Muscle Melt Crème $28.00

Info: This crème is infused with cinnamon oil, which has been used by our ancestors as a natural warming mechanism for centuries. Combining warming cinnamon oil, shea butter, and hemp extract, this crème is sure to help you melt away a draining day, workout, or year.

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BOTA Warming Muscle Melt Crème

 

 

BOTA De-Stressing Nightly Face Cream $30.00

Pamper your face each night to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy. Since nightly products absorb into your skin for hours while you sleep, it’s vital to use natural products with ingredients. BOTA™ De-Stressing Nightly Face Cream mixes nature’s best elements to deeply moisturize the skin, reduce redness, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

 

 

 

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Culture Entertainment Events NYC

Celebrating Diversity of Cultural Traditions NYC

Celebrating Diversity of Cultural Traditions NYC
Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD)

Song. Dance. Culture. Celebrating the diversity of cultural traditions in New York City, the Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) is launching ​an online series, Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online on Monday, November 16.

The series highlights the artistry of 54 of the City’s leading immigrant performers from around the world – but from right here at home in our five boroughs.

The artists include several National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Award winners. They represent traditions hail from Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Gambia, Haiti, Iraq, Japan, Mongolia, Ukraine, and West Africa, among other areas.

“New York City’s traditional and folk artists have been particularly impacted by both the pandemic and the anti-immigrant political climate in our country. Amid the pandemic, many of these artists have structural impediments, including the digital divide and language barriers to access federal relief funds or private sources of funding,” CTMD Executive Director Peter Rushefsky said.

“It is imperative that we come together as a city to support and celebrate our immigrant communities. Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online showcases the immense talents of our artists and further the public’s understanding and appreciation of their work during these trying times.”

CTMD has worked closely with dozens of diverse communities

Since its founding in 1968, CTMD has worked closely with dozens of diverse communities to create a number of ongoing art programs, festivals, and community-based cultural organizations. Each year, CTMD serves thousands of New Yorkers through programs that provide unique opportunities to experience and participate in the City’s rich cultural traditions.

Organizers hope the series will build more support for the artists and for CTMD, particularly as the nonprofit continues to highlight the artistic diversity within New York City. CTMD encourages donations at https://ctmd.org/donate/.

From Borough to Borough

The schedule kicks off with:

  • The Crimean Tatar Ensemble, of Brooklyn, with folk music and dance from the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine (Monday, November 16).
  • The Mencius Society with Xiao Xiannian and Julie Tay of Manhattan, with yangqin (hammered dulcimer) and Chinese percussion (Wednesday, November 18).
  • Sidiki Conde of Manhattan, with West African drumming and his sacred ancestral masks (Friday, November 20).
  • Malang Jobarteh and Salieu Suso of the Bronx, presenting on West African jali/griot traditions (Friday, November 27).

CTMD will highlight three artists or ensembles each week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Audiences can tune in on those days at 5:00 PM to CTMD’s YouTube channel, ​​ or Facebook page.

“Through workshops, lectures, demonstrations, and streamed live performances, a stellar cast of musicians and dancers presents their personal stories, remarkable traditions, and pandemic experiences,” Project Director and Staff Ethnomusicologist Andrew Colwell said. “Their voices serve as a powerful platform for continued advocacy for traditional arts in our city of immigrants.”

Beat of the Boroughs: NYC Online is made possible through the generosity of​ ​the New York Community Trust’s NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund and the Scherman Foundation.

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Bars Dining Featured NYC

The Greens New Rooftop Pier 17 Summer 2020

A new rooftop food & beverage experience features 28 mini lawns for responsible alfresco dining, summer cocktails, special programming, and lawn games

Living in Lower Manhattan has so many perks when we first launched Downtown 11 years ago, we had the tagline living high in Lower Manhattan. At the time where else could you find bowling allies and indoor pools with spas, putting greens in any other place in New York City?

Even as COVID is knocking our cities every which way our incredible, developers are looking at ways to keep you safe, offer unique dining, cocktail, and relaxation opportunities. We have not had the pleasure of experiencing The Greens but we will be back to you in a few days with our top 5 years to add this to your “must-do” list for 2020 Summer.

The Greens, New York City’s premier open-air rooftop venue transforms into the ultimate outdoor dining retreat this summer. Looking for something unique and fresh versus the typical New York City summer rooftop experience, The Greens is a casual, socially distance-minded destination launching this August on The Rooftop at Pier 17®.

Why not consider fun and a beautiful scenic escape for trend-forward cocktails and seasonally focused fare against the iconic New York skyline?

The Greens comprises 28 individual 14 x 14 square-foot mini lawns to accommodate up to eight diners with cabana-style lounge chairs, an umbrella, installed Yeti Cooler for beverages, USB port for charging electronic devices and more. Designed with the health and safety of guests as a top priority, each mini lawn provides plenty of space coupled with proper cleaning procedures to dine and socialize responsibly.

Safety measures include hand sanitizers throughout the rooftop and touchless ordering directly from the guests’ personal mobile phones.

Each mini lawn features a unique QR code that when scanned will populate an online menu to order from. Chase is the preferred payment partner of The Greens. Should the mini lawns be fully occupied, the North and South patios on The Rooftop will also be open and operating for dining service with a view.

The all-day menu provided by the rooftop restaurant R17

Blending an approachable New American cuisine with a complimentary beverage program using only top-quality, seasonal ingredients. Sample dishes and cocktails include:

  • Salmon and Summer Squash Kebab, grilled with salsa verde
  • Tomato, Strawberry and Cucumber Salad, feta, sourdough, and nasturtium vinaigrette
  • Crispy Organic Chicken Sandwich, chili mayo, iceberg and tomato
  • Fish and Chips, remoulade and lemon
  • Frozen Jalapeno-Watermelon Margarita, Hornitos, jalapeno-infused watermelon juice, agave, kiwi liqueur float
  • The Sapphire, Grey Goose, blue curacao, fresh lemon juice, blackberry syrup
  • The Greens, Sipsmith Gin, basil, thyme, mint, citrus juices

 

The Greens New Rooftop Pier 17 Summer 2020
The Greens Rooftop Seaport New York

 

The Greens will also feature four gaming lawns to be enjoyed for groups of up to eight people.

Spanning 12 x 48 square feet, each gaming lawn will have available games to rent such as bocce ball, cornhole, giant Jenga, and more. Additionally, a stage featuring a 32 feet-wide LED screen capable of streaming live TV will adorn the north side of The Rooftop.

Guests can look forward to special experiences this summer including sports broadcasts, live music, and DJs as part of Seaport Sounds presented by Heineken®, and the return of Seaport Cinema, Seaport FIT and Seaport Kids programs. Throughout the season these visitor experiences and others will also be elevated through engaging consumer activations by Pier 17’s founding partners including Heineken®, Chase, Lincoln, and PepsiCo.

As part of the Seaport District’s mission to support local community initiatives, each online reservation will incur a $1 booking fee which will be donated to a local civic organization.

“With the launch of The Greens, the Seaport District has created a way for Lower Manhattan to enjoy the perks that our rooftop experience has to offer while remaining in strict compliance with social-distancing guidelines,” said Saul Scherl, President of the New York Tri-State Region, The Howard Hughes Corporation®. “When the rooftop is open, public access will also remain available for all visitors as required, which this year includes shaded covered areas. We look forward to welcoming people back to the historic neighborhood this summer, and have made sure that all government guidelines have been put in place to ensure a safe and fun time for all.”

Following two memorable seasons that named The Rooftop at Pier 17 “Best New Concert Venue” by Pollstarthe 2020 Summer Concert Series will be on hiatus this year but will be returning in 2021 with a strong lineup and exciting third season.

 

 

The Greens New Rooftop Pier 17 Summer 2020
The Green Pier 17 Rooftop

The Greens – open 7 days a week from 11 am – 11 pm, weather permitting. Online reservations for the mini lawns and gaming lawns are preferred and can be made in advance by visiting Pier17ny.com.

 About The Rooftop at Pier 17®

The Rooftop at Pier 17® is New York City’s premier open-air venue set against panoramic views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan skyline. The 1.5-acre rooftop, located within the revitalized Seaport District, serves as a year-round community amenity and cultural event space accommodating a wide array of programmings such as live music, sports, movie nights, and fitness classes. R17, The Rooftop’s restaurant, and cocktail lounge, also changes its menu to coincide with The Rooftop at Pier 17’s seasonal transformations from a Winterland experience, complete with the city’s first open-air rooftop ice skating rink, to an outdoor performance venue in the summer.  Recently named a VenuesNow “All-Star” and awarded “Best New Concert Venue” by Pollstar, The Rooftop at Pier 17 hosts an annual Summer Concert Series presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation® in partnership with exclusive booking partner Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. For additional information, visit www.pier17ny.com.

 

 

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Entertainment Featured Music

Yoli Mayor the Cuban Sound Machine

With a powerful voice, Yoli Mayor wants her music to be real and mean something to others.

Besides her singing, Yoli Mayor, a Cuban American has also written and performed in plays and dabbled in jewelry and clothing design.
With a powerful voice, YOLI MAYOR wants her music to be real, and mean something to others. Singer Yoli Mayor began singing when she was two. But she didn’t croon “My LittleTeapot” or “Old MacDonald.”
Yoli Mayor
Photography by Udo Spreitzenbarth
The first song she remembers singing is one of Aerosmith’s biggest hits.“It honestly just happened,” she says. “The first things I remember singing are “I Don’t wanna miss a Thing” by Aerosmith and the song from The Little Mermaid, “Part of Your World.”Perhaps she was destined, from the time she was two and singing Aerosmith, to lift up her voice with power and grace. Which she did, during the first episode of season 12 of America’s Got Talent.
However, infamous judge Simon Cowell was not so impressed when she first opened her mouth to sing “I Put a Spell on You” by Annie Lennox. He told her the performance didn’t feel young enough and asked if she could sing something else. After harried host Tyra Banks ran out on stage to assist in removing Yoli’s diamond jewelry and kicking off her shoes, Yoli chose“Make It Rain” by Ed Sheeran. And she blew the roof off the place.
Yoli didn’t magically arrive at this point in her life. Her family, especially her parents, uplifted and encouraged her along the way.“My mom has always been the number-one fan, my parents, together,” she says. “From the beginning, my mom always encouraged me to keep singing, and my dad was the voice of reason but he still always supported me. He’s a harsh critic, but that’s because he wanted me to grow.

”Her musical inspiration comes from several different artists, including Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse.“I love Amy Winehouse because she was raw from start to finish,”

Yoli Mayor
Photography by Udo Spreitzenbarth
Yoli says. “Her music was real and unapologetic, and that’s what is attractive to me as a songwriter.”Yoli wants to reach people with her music.“I want people to hear my music and think, ‘How does she know? How did she know that’ show I felt?
Phototography by Udo Speitzenbarth, Styling Laurean Ossoiro, Hair & Makeup D.Nicole, Top & Skirt Naerual Leinad, Jewels: Jany Kaye Jewelry, Shoes Bernardo
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Of Dreams, Desires & Dragons

This March, the Grammy-nominated Western Wind Vocal Sextet will present “Of Dreams, Desires & Dragons: Music by Women from Hildegarde to Joni Mitchell” on Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 PM. The concert celebrates Women’s History Month with a rich assortment of music by classical and modern women composers.

The program features the world premiere of “Certain Dragons” by Martha Sullivan, a Medieval chant by Hildegarde von Bingen, Renaissance and Baroque works by Casulana, Cazzolani, Strozzi, and Aleotti, part-songs by Fanny Hensel, Rebecca Clarke, and Amy Beach, contemporary works by Tania León and Liz Hanna and songs by Joni Mitchell.

The Western Wind singers are sopranos Linda Lee Jones and Elizabeth van Os, countertenor Eric S. Brenner, tenors Todd Frizzell and David Vanderwal and baritone Elijah Blaisdell. They will be joined by guest artists Richard Kolb on lute/theorbo and Patricia Ann Neely on viola da gamba. 

Western Wind begins its 51st year in 2020. Since 1969, this Grammy nominated vocal sextet has devoted itself to the special beauty and variety of a cappella music. The New York Times has called them “A kaleidoscopic tapestry of vocal hues.” The ensemble’s repertoire reveals its diverse background, from Renaissance motets to Fifties rock’n’roll, medieval carols to Duke Ellington, complex works by avant-garde composers to the simplest folk melodies. Visit them at http://www.westernwind.org.

WHERE AND WHEN:

Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Church of St. Luke in the Field, 487 Hudson Street (between Christopher and Barrow Streets at the intersection of Grove Street, West Village)

Tickets:  $35 gen. Adm., $20 students & seniors, $50 priority seating.

Patron & sponsor tickets:  $100 ($50 deductible), $250 ($200 deductible) and $500 ($450 deductible).

Purchase tickets: http://www.westernwind.org/store.html?tix  212-873-2848
More info: http://www.westernwind.org/concerts.html

Ensemble’s website:  www.westernwind.org

Running time: 90 min. including intermission.

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Premiere: “Motorcycle” By Lucky Witch and the Righteous Ghost

“Motorcycle, there’s no god tonight. Only streetlights.”

Staten Island’s Lucky Witch and the Righteous Ghost is an eclectic group of erstwhile poltergeists.

LWRG formed in 2016 when vocalist/guitarist E. Niveous Rayside sought electronic sounds for the grunge-inspired music he was making. He started a musical partnership with his girlfriend (now wife), R. Brookes McKenzie, later rounding out the sound with bassist Eric Novak and drummer Jay Ackley. The quartet earned a cult following at the late SideWalk Café in the East Village.

“LWRG is driven by a strong muse to create,” says Niveous. Since 2016, the band has released a studio album called Spiderdust, as well as a live album chronicling their times in the East Village open mic scene called Night Owls. In 2019, they released an EP called All Hard Feelings, and they started off the year releasing their second studio album New Ways To Make Mistakes. Now the band is already crafting songs for album #3.

Motorcycle is the first single release from their second studio album, New Ways To Make Mistakes.

Self-described as “a concentrated ball of pure awesome,” LWRG is a rock n’ roll lineup with heavy grunge and garage influences, sprinkled with the ethereal chimes of a Suzuki Omnichord. “We have heard our sound referred to as “sunshine goth” and “What if the Cramps were Jefferson Airplane?” says Niveous. “We like to call it sparklegrunge. I write music for the sad kids.”

Motorcycle, inspired by the music of Curve, was written in the back of an Uber on the way to the studio to record LWRG’s first album. The dreary day inspired the song’s tale of a doomed motorcyclist. The video game Black Emperor by Jose Tomas Vicuna also served as inspiration.

The band worked with Alice Teeple to direct a live performance video with superimposed stock footage. Motorcycle was filmed on location in the cellar of a Gothic revival mansion in Hamilton Park, Staten Island. The eerie stone walls and psychedelic lights, straight out of the Addams Family, complement the dark lyrics of Motorcycle. 

Downtown is pleased to present the premiere of Motorcycle.

 

Purchase New Ways To Make Mistakes here

New Ways To Make Mistakes

 

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