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 Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower
Through April 11. $20 for All Garden Pass.
Experience the tropical beauty of Old Havana in the Bronx. The New York Botanical Garden’s exotic floral displays transports visitors to the romantic intrigue of Cuba.
California Dreaming Wine Tasting at Bacchus
Tuesday, March 9. 7:30pm – 9:30 pm. $39 (plus tax)
Experience the California flair for yourself on a California Wine Tasting Tour right here in NYC. Taste through a diversified selection of varietals and appellations from California. Pinots, Cabs and Merlots! Each participant will receive a beautiful Riedel Crystal Vinum Extreme stem from which to drink and to take home at the end of the evening.
Opera in Harlem at Gospel Uptown
Thursday, March 11. 7:30 pm. $35 food and beverage minimum.
Leopoldo Mucci, the owner of the world famous Caffe Taci, brings the operatic sounds of bella Italia to Harlem. If you can’t make it to the MET or La Scala, hop the subway to Harlem for for an enjoyable evening of opera and fine dining at Gospel Uptown.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Thursday, March 11. 8:30 pm. Free!
Unwind with a free concert in the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. Artists of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will give an encore performance of Niels Gade's String Sextet. Eat. Drink. Be Married.
Thursday, March 11. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. $15
Astor Center presents the ultimate food-focused wedding expo. Enjoy tasty treats from Momofuku Milk Bar, The Cleaver Company, Landmarc Catering, Roni-Sue’s Chocolates, Love Street Cakes, Thomas Preti Caterers, How Sweet It Is, Tumbador Chocolates, LiddAbit Sweets, Cake Alchemy and more. Attend a guided Champagne tasting or just take your time enjoying the wide array of beverages provided by Astor Wines & Spirits and Sixpoint Craft Ales.
EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase
Friday, March 12. 11:00 am – 2:30 pm.
Beat the winter blues at EAT: World Financial Center Restaurant Showcase. Sweet and savory treats for $1-5 include Au Mandarin’s famous pork dumplings, PJ Clarke’s mini-cheeseburgers, Starbuck’s Hot Chocolate, and Financier’s Blueberry Panna Cotta. All Night Cookin’, a popular blue grass band, delivers a delicious live performance! Paquito D’Rivera: Reflections of a Man Facing South
Friday, March 12. 8:00 pm. $35.
Don’t miss this magical night of classical and jazz interpretations of Spanish, South American, Afro-Cuban, and Afro-Caribbean music with legendary jazz clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera.
Meet the Actor and Director Yvan Attal
Saturday, March 13. 7:30 pm $12.
Acclaimed French actor and director Yvan Attal will introduce screenings of I Got a Woman and New York, I Love You, and participate in a Q&A session with the audience at the French Institute.
