It's That Time Again! Cherry Blossom Events

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 
Take the 2 or 3 Trains to Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum
Prices $5-$12
Saturday, April 28-Sunday, April 29th 
10am-6pm


NY Botanical Garden Show
The Bronx Orchid Show
$8-$20
Now until April 22nd
For more info. visit www.nybg.org


On Saturdays's throughout The Orchid show plus Friday
April 20, 6:30-9pm
Enjoy a cocktail while viewing The Orchid Show:  Patrick Blanc's Vertical Gardens and its thousands of spectacular flowers.  Live music and unforgettable beauty make for one of NYC's most romantic date destinations.  


Branch Brook Park/Newark Cherry Blossom Festival 
Essex County (Newark), NJ
April 7-22
FREE
For more info. visit www.newark1.com/branchbrook/

High Speed Networking Event

High Speed Networking™ New York  ·  Tuesday 10th April 2012  Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm Place: Public House 140 East 41st Street (Between Lexington and 3rd Avenue) New York, NY 10017 View web site at Public House Includes: Light hors d'oeuvres. Cash bar. Cost: SPECIAL OFFER - SIGN UP ONLINE AND BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE! (Click "Show More" for details.) In advance online: $20 NFP members, $30 non-members. At the door: $35  * Members please log on above before booking thi    Share in Facebook    Post to MySpace Invite a FriendBook Now! SPECIAL OFFER - FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Sign up now and get a FREE ticket for a friend! Simply buy a ticket online, then email us atevents@networkingforprofessionals.com with your friend's name, profession and email address, so we can add them to the list of attendees for FREE! OVERVIEW 6.00pm - 6.25pm Registration and mingling. Light hors d'oeuvres served. 6.25pm - 8.00pm Introduction and High Speed Networking. * With HIGH SPEED NETWORKING you can make more new business contacts in one evening than most people will make in 6 months! * Network with other professionals, one on one, a few minutes at a time. * Leave with a pocket full of business cards and a ton of new business connections! * Chances are you'll meet lots of people you wish you had more time with. After the event we will email you the list of attendees and what they're looking for so that you can follow up with your new contacts.

NYC's Annual Pillow Fight Day

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The 7th Annual New York City Pillow Fight In Washington Square Park

When:

Sat, Apr 07 at 3:00PM -
Sat, Apr 07 at 5:00PM

Where:

Washington Square Park

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Phone:

            (212) 229-1044      

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New Mind Space

NYC's 7th Annual Pillow Fight is here and its going to take place in Washington Square Park. Pillows fly and bunnies ears soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight with thousands upon thousands of New Yorkers! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants wearing bunny ears and toting chocolate eggs. Bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!

Free bar food

Alligator Lounge (Daily)
Ask for any drink at this no-frills watering hole at any time before last call and you’re entitled to a freshly made personal pizza. But you already know this, thanks to numerous 3:30am drunken meals, don’t you? Here’s a new trick: Save even more dough by opting for a Yuengling or Bud Light, the cheapest brews on tap ($4). 600 Metropolitan Ave between Leonard and Lorimer Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-4440)


Anfora (Mondays)
Between 5 and 7pm, enjoy a plate of charcuterie, pickles and bread covered in melted raclette cheese (after 7pm $15). The West Village wine bar’s beverage director, Joe Campanale, suggests pairing the gratis snack with a glass of beaujolais villages ($11). 34 Eighth Ave between Jane and W 12th Sts (212-518-2722), anforanyc.com)


Blind Tiger Ale House (Wednesdays)
On hump days at 6pm, this haven for serious brewheads offers an assortment of cheeses (two pounds’ worth) from nearby Murray’s Cheese, as well as baguettes from Tom Cat Bakery. Ask the barkeep which draft will best complement your snack. 281 Bleecker St at Jones St (212-462-4682 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            212-462-4682      end_of_the_skype_highlightingblindtigeralehouse.com)


The Brazen Head (Mondays)
At 5pm, bartenders at this friendly suds mecca set out 30 pounds of hot wings. To partake in the feasting, simply purchase a brew (normally $5.50–$8), which is a buck off during happy hour (4–8pm). 228 Atlantic Ave between Boerum Pl and Court St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn             718-488-0430      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (brazenheadbrooklyn.com)


Centro Vinoteca (Daily)
Each afternoon (4–7pm), you can nibble on a sample plate of treats (a truffled deviled egg, bacon-wrapped date and zucchini-Parmesan fritter) in the restaurant’s lounge. Wash your snacks down with an $8 happy hour cocktail. 74 Seventh Ave South at Barrow St (212-367-7470 (centrovinoteca.com)



Gusto Ristorante e Bar Americano (Daily)
Ordering any happy hour drink (a cocktail, glass of wine or beer; $6) between 3 and 7pm gets you a complimentary personal pizza with the chef’s choice of primo toppings. One past combination has been Taleggio with speck, arugula and Parmesan. 60 Greenwich Ave at Perry St (212-924-8000      end_of_the_skype_highlightinggustonyc.com)


The Mark Bar (Daily)
Stuff yourself silly with free pizza at this laid-back joint, every day at 6pm. On Sundays, shake off your hangover with complimentary coffee and bagels at noon. 1025 Manhattan Ave at Green St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-2340 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            718-349-2340      end_of_the_skype_highlighting themarkbar.com)


Vero (Mondays)
Down a cocktail ($11–$12), martini ($12) or glass of wine ($10–$14) between 4pm and midnight at either of this bustling restaurant and wine bar’s locales and a hot panino is yours for the taking. Choose from varieties such as mozzarella, prosciutto and basil aioli, or sopressata, roasted red pepper, watercress and asiago. 1004 Second Ave at 53rd St (212-935-3530 • 1483 Second Ave between 77th and 78th Sts (212-452-3354) • veronyc.com

The Watering Hole (Weekdays)
Pop out of work early and overload your plate at this buffet, which serves a rotating selection of everything from pasta to quesadillas (5:30–6:30pm). The free-for-all overlaps with happy hour (3–7pm), when all drafts are $4. 106 E 19th St between Park Ave South and Irving Pl (212-674-5783 wateringholenyc.com)

Easter Events for the kids

10. Easter Eggs: A Family Eggstravaganza. Cathedral of St John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Avenue. Children will build a nest with twigs, feathers and clay for the eggs they decorate, along with a reading of the children’s book Rechenka’s Eggs. $8 for each child and adult pair. Bring two hard-boiled eggs to decorate. Two workshops on Saturday, March 27th, 10 am – 12pm and 2 pm – 4 pm.

9. Annual Easter Festival at St. Nicholas Park. 135th Street Plaza in St. Nicholas Park. Join the Easter Festival on Saturday, April 3rd from 11 am to 2 pm in its NYC Easter egg hunt, egg and cupcake decorating and a visit from the Easter Bunny. This event is free. See: NYC Parks & Recreation

8. Easter at Bohemian Hall. Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden, 29-19 24th Avenue, Queens. Yes, we said it, take your kids to a beer garden. On Sunday, April 4th, starting at noon, this Czech beer garden will host an Easter egg hunt at 2 pm, egg decorating, and a special kid-friendly menu, and to top it off they will have live entertainment by the Slovak music group Pajtasi from 1 pm. The event is free, food must be purchased, and donations are welcome for the Czech and Slovak School. This event is sure to please children and adults.

7. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. The Cellar Grill at Macy’s Herald Square, Sixth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets. Join the Easter bunny for breakfast, face painting, photos and more at Macy’s. Kids over 2 are $25.95, and kids under are free. Occurs Saturday, March 27th at 9 am. See: NYC’s 10 Best Department Stores & Shopping

6. Easter Celebration in Carl Schurz Park. East End Avenue and 84th Street. Celebrate the 5th Annual Egg Hunt at Carl Schurz Park on Saturday, March 27th. Come at 11 am to decorate your egg bag for the 11:30 Easter egg hunt and Easter rabbit visit. At noon, enjoy a concert with Moe’s Music Party. A free event for all ages. See: NYC Parks & Recreation 


5. Holiday Easter Eggs and Easter Egg Collage at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. 212 West 83rd Street. This event will teach your children the meanings of Easter symbols. Children also get a chance to decorate a papier-mâché egg or an egg collage for Easter. General museum admission of $10 is due for this all day event on Sunday, April 4, 10 am to 5 pm. See: NYC’s Best Museums

4. Brooklyn Heights Easter Egg Hunt. On the Brooklyn Heights Promenade – Pierrepont Playground, Columbia Heights and Pierrepont Streets. This free event in Brooklyn has been an annual tradition for the neighborhood, with their fun Easter egg hunt, treats, candy, balloons and a bake sale to benefit the playground. Begins Saturday, April 3rd at 10 am.

3. Easter Weekend Greenwich Village History and Dessert Tour. Join this walking tour around Greenwich Village. Learn the history of Washington Square Arch, St. Luke in the Fields Church, Bob Dylan, Minetta Lane, Patchin Place while stopping by dessert shops along the way. This fun, unique Easter events occurs on Saturday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 4th at 2 pm for $22 per person, which includes the sweets. Call 212-465-3331 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            212-465-3331      end_of_the_skype_highlightingfor more information and to make reservations. See: NYC’s 10 Best Sweets & Desserts

2. Annual Easter Festival at St. Nicholas Park. 135th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. This annual NYC Easter festival features a visit from the Easter bunny, face-painting, Easter egg decorating, an Easter egg hunt, arts and crafts, and more. This is a free event on Saturday, April 3rd, 11 am – 2 pm. See: NYC Parks & Recreation

1. Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. Fifth Avenue from 49th Street to 57th Street. This is the main adult Easter event in New York City, full of colorful spring costumes and bonnets. There are no floats at this festival, it is simply a walking parade of festive, extravagant, pastel, flowery costumes along fifth avenue. A fun, unique and free event on Sunday, April 4th at 10 am. Fun for all ages.

Egg Extravaganza

THE ANNUAL EGGSTAVAGANZAHow many games, crafts and activities do you think you can do with an egg? In celebration of Spring-time and the Easter Holiday the West Side YMCA will host an Egg-Stravaganza that includes Easter Egg Dyeing, an Egg Hunt and much more!

DATE: Sat. March 31
TIME: 2 - 3:30PM
LOCATION: WSY 
FEE: $10/ Members
$15/Non-members

For more information contactArobarge@ymcanyc.org or call            212-912-2651      

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