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Downtown TripPicks: Apr. 16 – Apr. 23

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Tribeca Film Festival


In addition to film screenings, the Tribeca Film Festival hosts talks, art exhibits, galas, outdoor drive-ins and the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair. One of the world ’s top international film festivals, expect to see stellar works (with a focus on Trump-era documentaries and female-directed films) from established and emerging filmmakers. FREE and paid events. Tickets start at $12.

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Wednesday, Apr. 18-Sunday, Apr. 29 (check site for showtimes)

Craft Beer Fest


You’re in a for a real brewer’s treat at NYC Craft Beer Festival. Over 75 breweries from across the country will be showcasing their craft beers, meads, ciders (including limited release and seasonal selections) and spirits. Chat with industry professionals, shop an array of cool vendors, play games and purchase yummy food! Tickets start at $55.

Metropolitan Pavilion (Flatiron)
Friday, Apr. 20-Saturday, Apr. 21 (Check site for entry times)

Car Free Earth Day

The third annual Car Free NYC event is bigger and better. Major areas of the city including Broadway, from Times Sq. to Union Sq., and St. Nicholas Avenue, from 181st Street to 190th Street, will be closed to traffic and open to people and fun activities like fitness classes, dance performances, workshops arts and crafts and much much more. FREE

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Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10am-4pm

9/11 Memorial Run

The annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk supports the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. The run is followed by a Community Day event on Greenwich St. with food trucks, activities, and music. Registration prices start at $20.

North Cove Marina at Brookfield Place (Tribeca)
Sunday, Apr. 22 from 7:45am-12pm

The High Line Kick-off Party

The High Line is ready for another excellent spring and summer season! Get a taste of it at the kick-off party which will feature live music, art, poetry, hands-on activities and gardening opportunities for all ages. FREE with RSVP

The High Line (Chelsea)
Saturday, Apr. 21 from 1-7pm

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TripPicks This Week: Monday, Apr. 17 – Monday, Apr. 24

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Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

1. Tribeca Film Festival
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Wednesday, Apr. 19 – Sunday, Apr. 30 check site for times

This year’s Tribeca Film Festival is all about quality not quantity. On our must-see picks are: Clive Davis: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Saturday Church, The Death And Life Of Marsha P. Johnson, Shadowman, Frank Serpico, and The Circle. There is also lots of excitement for the epic “Godfather” cast reunion! New this year is Tribeca’s Free Film Friday, which allows films buffs to screen a host of films for FREE! Tickets start at $12.

2. NY Travel Festival
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Thursday, Apr. 20 – Sunday, Apr. 23 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Whether you travel for work, pleasure, or passion, the Travel Fest will help you do it better. Participate in workshops, networking events with industry professionals, panel discussions and presentations about what’s hot in travel now. Tickets start at $20, with some FREE events.

3. Save The Earth NY
Union Square (Union Square)
Tuesday, Apr. 18 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Want to learn about ways to make your life and your city greener? Swing by Union Square this Sunday for an Earth Day Initiative where dozens of exhibitors, interactive displays, and green campaigns will be promoting a greener and healthier New York lifestyle. FREE!

4. 9/11 Memorial Run
Pier 26 (Tribeca)
Sunday, Apr. 23 at 8:00 AM

The annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk raises funds for the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and commemorates the unbreakable spirit of New Yorkers during times of trial. The run is followed by a Community Day event on Greenwich St. with food trucks, activities and music. Registration fees start at $20.

5. The High Line Kick Off Party
The High Line (Chelsea)
Saturday, Apr. 22 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The High Line is ready for another awesome spring and summer season! Get a taste of it at the kick off party which features music by Brooklyn Raga Massive and Chargaux, a comedy set from Maysoon Zayid, a live taping of the podcast “For Colored Nerds,” a reading from Queer Memoir — “New York’s longest-running LGBT-themed storytelling series” — and a first look at the new group exhibition “Mutations” and Henry Taylor’s murals. FREE with RSVP!

6. New Political Resistance Bar
Coup (East Village)
Daily from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM

With 100 percent of profits going to organizations like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU, you’ll want have more than one drink at Ravi De Rossi’s new political resistance bar, Coup. We look forward to this new political community! Expect to see lots of famous guest bartenders whipping up signature drinks for their favorite organizations.

7. Car FREE New York
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Saturday, Apr. 22 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The second annual Car Free NYC event is bigger and better. Major areas of the city including Broadway, from Times Square to Union Square, and St. Nicholas Avenue, from 181st Street to 190th Street, will be closed to traffic. Likewise, parts of Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx will close to cars and open to people and fun activities like fitness classes, dance performances, workshops arts and crafts and much much more. FREE!

8. Daybreaker Space Zoo Party
The Gilded Lily (Meatpacking District)
Wednesday, Apr. 19 from 7-9am

Venture on an early intergalactic safari with Daybreaker! Don your best alien/animal hybrid costume (spacial Monkey, asteroidal zebra, planetary sloth) and start the day with the DJ Sammy Bananas who’ll be spinning them Big Bang beats. As always, there will be special surprises and performances, free coffee, juices and breakfast treats. Tickets start at $25.

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Downtown Observes Veterans Day 2016 at The Freedom Tower

In honor of Veterans Day on Friday, the 9/11 Memorial paid tribute to the 9/11 victims who served in the United States military by placing yellow roses on their names. Downtown Magazine went to the memorial and talked to visitors about what the day means for them.

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What does Veterans Day mean to you?

Nikita from Louisiana: To me, Veterans Day is life; it’s all those before us that gave their lives so that I may have my life.

Anna from New York: Respecting and honoring our fallen heroes, to be sure that they haven’t been forgotten.

What would you like to say to thank our veterans?

Jaime from Oregon: Thank you for the opportunity to make our country safe so my kids can come across the country to see this.

Melissa from Ohio: My uncle was a vet in Vietnam so I’ve always been aware of veterans and how important they are to our country. I think we should always thank them, regardless of our political climate.

What does it mean to be here at the Freedom tower on Veterans’ Day?

Linda from Louisiana: It’s really overwhelming. To know what everyone went through here in New York at that time, it really gives me a sense of things that we take for granted.

Anna from New York: We lost a lot of veterans during the attack; it’s a very big deal that we honor each and ever one of them.

Barry from California: It’s always good to remember what veterans have done for us. I think the yellow roses are lovely.

Denise from New York: It’s always difficult to come down here and see the reality of what happened that day but I’m certainly grateful for all the people who made this the beautiful memorial that it is.

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Midge Ure talks New York and more with Downtown

Midge Ure / Photo: Danny Blanik
Midge Ure / Photo: Danny Blanik
Midge Ure / Photo: Danny Blanik

James Midge Ure is a Scottish-born musician, singer/songwriter and producer. Midge’s success started in the 1970s, having worked with Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage. Most notably, he was frontman of Ultravox in the 1980s. One of my all-time favorite songs — “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” — was co-written and produced by Midge in 1984. The song remains the second highest-selling single in the United Kingdom, selling 11.5 million copies. Many millions of dollars related to the song’s sales and airplay aided charities. Further on the humanitarian end, Midge organized Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 with Bob Geldof, and Midge is a long-time ambassador for Save The Children.

Grace A. Capobianco, CEO and Publisher of Downtown, had a chance to chat with Midge Ure when he was in town for his Gramercy Theatre concert last week. Thanks go to Erika Tooker for arranging this Q&A.

​Since your last album Fragile took 10 years to come out, is there new Midge Ure music on the way​?

Midge Ure: I have already started working on new material but with the extensive touring I seem to be doing, I can only really concentrate on it when I’m in my studio. Writing and recording is a connected process for me, but I don’t intend to take another 10 years to complete it…

​On your current tour you play “Starman,” a tribute to the great David Bowie who passed away this year​. Do you regret not having the opportunity to have worked with him more​? What was your experience working with David?

MU: When you start out playing music, you have aspirations and dreams of working with inspirational people and Bowie was one of those. I never got to work with him in a studio environment, but did share a stage with him on the odd occasion.

What music is in Midge Ure’s ​iPhone these days​?

MU: I am working on an orchestral album of some of my songs both solo and Ultravox, and as this is a fairly “alien” process for me I have to keep listening to the arrangements so my latest “phone listening” is that. It sounds egotistical but it’s just part of the work process.

Midge Ure / Photo: Danny Blanik
Midge Ure / Photo: Danny Blanik

​Who are some of the new artists out there who​m you ​​may consider​ work​ing​ with?

MU: There must be lots of interesting musicians out there who would be great to collaborate with but I’m not very good at keeping up with who they are. All my collaborations have been with people who have mutual respect and have come about in a totally organic way.

5Is there​ even the slightest ​chance​ ​that we will see music from Ultravox again?

MU: There is always a chance, although Billy Currie announced recently we never would. But there has been no “band” discussion about it one way or the other.

H​ow is playing in New York City different than other venues?​

MU: I have a great fondness for New York City and its people. Playing the Avery Fisher Hall with Ultravox back in the 80’s was a personal highlight and precious memory for me. Not many amplified bands were allowed to perform there.

Have you had a chance to visit downtown since this areas renaissance after 9/11? Thoughts, and what is your favorite place to eat or visit downtown?

MU: I visited “Ground Zero” after the attack and found it bizarre that stalls were allowed to set up round the perimeter selling horrific photographs of the incident, but returned when the memorial opened and it had transformed into a very tranquil and tasteful tribute. My wife and youngest daughter were with me last week. While I was rehearsing for the shows, they discovered the Meatpacking District and vowed we would be staying in the area the next time we visit.

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9/11 Memorial Tributes 2014

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Tribute in Light. Credit Wikipedia

As the 13th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, New Yorkers and Americans alike are looking for ways to honor the men, women and children who were killed in the horrible tragedy that took place in 2001. Commemoration can be done all throughout the day, no matter where you live or what you may be doing, however if you are nearby downtown, there are a few memorial services you can attend.

At 6p.m. on Thursday the 11th at the intersection of Albany Street and Greenwich Street, the 9/11 Memorial plaza will be open to the public for the first time since the 2001 attack for a special viewing of Tribute in Light. Tribute in light is an art installation of 88 searchlights located adjoining the World Trade Center that light up the sky with two columns in remembrance of the attacks on September 11th. It will illuminate the New York City skyline just south of the Memorial site and will be open until midnight. If you’re interested in visiting the the plaza for a meaningful viewing location, you can access the Memorial at the intersection of Liberty and West streets, at the intersection of West and Fulton streets and at the intersection of Liberty and Greenwich streets.

Another memorial event occurring this year will be the 9/11 Musical Tribute on September 12th beginning at 6p.m. There will be four performances that will last about 20 minutes and each performance will begin on the half hour mark. Performers will include bagpipers from the NYPD, PAPD, and FDNY, singer Janine Stange, faculty musicians from Tone Academy, and the Peace of Heart Choir and the schedule is as follows:

6:00 p.m. Bagpipers from NYPD, PAPD, FDNY
6:30 p.m. Faculty from Tone Academy of Music
7:00 p.m. Janine Stange, National Anthem Girl
7:30 p.m. Peace of Heart Choir

So take a moment this Thursday to remember our fallen heroes and loved ones that were lost that tragic morning 13 years ago. When you choose to commemorate, whether you realize it or not, you play an important role in memorializing those who were killed, honoring the sacrifices of our first responders and remembering the spirit of our nation that manifested in the aftermath of 9/11.

-Lauren Price

 

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2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk to be held in Lower Manhattan

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The 9/11 Memorial will be more than proud to host the second annual 5K Run/Walk and Family Day this Sunday, April 27th, to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks and support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

This non-competitive run/walk will occur in lower Manhattan, beginning at 8 a.m. with the starting point at Pier 26 and the finish line near the entrance of the 9/11 Memorial, where the names of nearly 3,000 people who passed away in the attacks are engraved in bronze on the borders of the reflecting pools constructed where the Twin Towers once stood.

More than 2,000 participants will move along a 3.1 mile route surrounded by meaningful places that contribute to the story of 9/11, including spots like the Police Memorial in Battery Park City and “Point Thank You,” where crowds formed along West Street to cheer and thank recovery workers and rescuers as they made their way to and from Ground Zero. It will also recall how all New Yorkers came together to support one another in the aftermath of 9/11.

Registration for the 9/11 Memorial 5K Run/Walk closes on the 24th of April by midnight. Those who won’t be present in the City on the 27th but still wish to support and contribute can register as a Global Runner. As a Global Runner you can still partake in the run/walk memorial by walking or running from anywhere you are in the world.

In addition to the Run/Walk, Family Day will also be held the same day between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Greenwich Street between Liberty and Cortland Street. The free event will offer attendees entertainment food and refreshments and activities for all ages. No registration is necessary for Family Day. All proceeds from both of these events will support the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

For more information on both events and how to register, visit 911memorial.org

-Luis Cuevas