When I'm not traveling, I love exploring my hometown. Here are a few events happening in the Big Apple where you might run into me wearing a little black dress! Many of these events are free or very affordable, so get out and have some fun!
The Uniform Project: Little Black Dress Cocktail Party
Monday, April 12. 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. $25
Sheena Matheiken, founder of The Uniform Project, has pledged to wear the same black dress for one year as an exercise in fashion philanthropy and sustainable living. The funds raised from this project go to the Akanksha Foundation for the education of underprivileged children living in Indian slums. Join Sheena in toasting the last month of wearing her dress! Your $25 donation at the event will benefit the Uniform Project AND you get a martini and the thrill of helping a good cause while looking chic.
Wines from the Southern Hemisphere
Tuesday, April 13. 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm. $39 (plus tax)
Head over to Bacchus to experience a grand selection of wines from the Southern Hemisphere including South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America. Each participant will receive a beautiful Riedel crystal stem from which to taste and take home at the end of the night.
Free Music at Lincoln Center: Afro-Brazilian Music
Thursday, April 15. 8:30 pm. Free!
Every Thursday Lincoln Center presents free concerts in the David Rubenstein Atrium. Tonight enjoy sultry Afro-Brazilian rhythms performed by Dendê and Hãhãhães.
Roxane Butterfly at Symphony Space
Friday, April 16 (8:30 pm) & Saturday, April 17 (7:00 pm & 9:30 pm). $25 in advance, $30 day of show.
Underground tap-dance icon Roxane Butterfly is joined by a stellar cast of tap artists, including French Guiana native and Urban Tap founder Tamango. While you watch the show, enjoy a glass of wine and a light evening meal in the intimate cabaret atmosphere of the Leonard Nimoy Thalia.
NY’s Greenest: Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 17 – Sunday, April 25. Free!
NY’s Greenest is a collaborative effort by Battery Park City’s major cultural institutions to present Earth Day events and activities designed to inspire awareness, education and appreciation for our environment. Highlights include a traditional dance social at the National Museum of the American Indian and the art installation Forest.
Lila Downs at City Winery
Sunday, April 18. 8:00 pm. $25-$55
Singer Lila Downs caught the attention of many music lovers with her fiery performance of the Oscar nominated song Burn It Blue from the soundtrack of the film Frida. However, the Grammy winning Ms. Downs is no one hit wonder - her career spans many years and many hits. Don’t miss the chance to see her perform live!
