Spring’s arrival brings the first days of baseball season, a week in which the City celebrates design and a general move toward events that are held outdoors. Start the season off right with
Mets and Yankees home openers in Queens and the Bronx, respectively. Enjoy even more of the outdoors with events like Hanami: Cherry Blossom Viewing at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a true feast for the eyes, or by taking part in the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour, either on two wheels or as a spectator. Other notable events include new exhibitions Gauguin: Metamorphoses at MoMA and Charles James: Beyond Fashion in the newly renovated Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Plus, don’t miss the City’s own Tribeca Film Festival, now in its 13th year.
Gauguin: Metamorphoses
March 8–June 8
While Gauguin is best known for his modernist paintings and sculptures, the artist also produced a significant body of prints and transfer drawings between 1889 and 1903. This show, the first to explore the relationship between these two types of works in depth, displays 120 pieces on paper alongside 30 related paintings and sculptures.
March 8–June 8
While Gauguin is best known for his modernist paintings and sculptures, the artist also produced a significant body of prints and transfer drawings between 1889 and 1903. This show, the first to explore the relationship between these two types of works in depth, displays 120 pieces on paper alongside 30 related paintings and sculptures.
Mets and Yankees Home Openers
March 31 and April 7
For many, warm weather means baseball. And because two major league teams call NYC home, there’s never a shortage of games to attend, whether it’s at Citi Field in Queens or up in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium. The Mets open their 2014 season by taking on the Nationals on March 31, and the Yankees kick things off at home against the Orioles on April 7. Between the two teams, there are more than 150 home games, so chances are you’ll find one that fits into your schedule even if the home openers don’t work out for you.
March 31 and April 7
For many, warm weather means baseball. And because two major league teams call NYC home, there’s never a shortage of games to attend, whether it’s at Citi Field in Queens or up in the Bronx at Yankee Stadium. The Mets open their 2014 season by taking on the Nationals on March 31, and the Yankees kick things off at home against the Orioles on April 7. Between the two teams, there are more than 150 home games, so chances are you’ll find one that fits into your schedule even if the home openers don’t work out for you.
Hanami: Cherry-Blossom Viewing
April
Few events herald the birth of spring like a shower of luminous pink petals falling softly from hundreds of cherry trees. Cherry-blossom viewing, known as hanami, is a centuries-old Japanese custom, a springtime occasion for merriment and the contemplation of life’s beauty and transience. You can partake in this tradition at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which offers scores of flowering varieties for public enjoyment. The month culminates in celebration of the brilliant blooms with Sakura Matsuri (April 26–27), a festival of Japanese performances and cultural happenings.
April
Few events herald the birth of spring like a shower of luminous pink petals falling softly from hundreds of cherry trees. Cherry-blossom viewing, known as hanami, is a centuries-old Japanese custom, a springtime occasion for merriment and the contemplation of life’s beauty and transience. You can partake in this tradition at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, which offers scores of flowering varieties for public enjoyment. The month culminates in celebration of the brilliant blooms with Sakura Matsuri (April 26–27), a festival of Japanese performances and cultural happenings.
Tribeca Film Festival
April 16–27
The Tribeca Film Festival—launched after 9/11 to promote the cultural and economic revival of Lower Manhattan—provides a platform for innovative filmmakers to showcase their latest work. The 2014 program will feature films of all stripes: crowd-pleasing blockbusters-to-be, provocative documentaries, foreign films, shorts and free outdoor screenings, plus a cornucopia of panel discussions and lectures.
TD Five Boro Bike Tour
May 4
During the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, approximately 32,000 cyclists pedal their way through all five boroughs on a traffic-free, 40-mile course. As its name suggests, the event is a tour, not a race—so participants can relax and enjoy one of the best ways to see the City. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis starting on January 14; best to sign up early, as the ride is quite popular (it’s the largest bike event in North America). You can still enter, though, as a VIP or by committing to raise money for one of the tour’s charity partners. And, of course, you can always attend the event as a spectator.
May 4
During the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, approximately 32,000 cyclists pedal their way through all five boroughs on a traffic-free, 40-mile course. As its name suggests, the event is a tour, not a race—so participants can relax and enjoy one of the best ways to see the City. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis starting on January 14; best to sign up early, as the ride is quite popular (it’s the largest bike event in North America). You can still enter, though, as a VIP or by committing to raise money for one of the tour’s charity partners. And, of course, you can always attend the event as a spectator.
NFL Draft
May 8–10
The NFL Draft is a high-drama annual event, where football fans and sports reporters can watch their favorite college players get selected for—or rejected by—professional teams. Seating is extremely limited at host site Radio City Music Hall all three days, so be sure to line up early (we recommend the night before) to snag a wristband before they’re gone.
Charles James: Beyond Fashion
May 8–August 10
To celebrate the reopening of the Costume Institute galleries after a two-year renovation, the Met honors the career of fashion icon Charles James with a show in the department’s new halls as well as in special galleries on the museum’s first floor. The exhibition focuses on his design process, which involved sculpture, science and math and allowed him to cross the boundary from fashion to art in creating his ball gowns. Among the 100 pieces on display are sketches, pattern pieces, swatches and unfinished works taken from his last studio in the Chelsea Hotel.
May 8–August 10
To celebrate the reopening of the Costume Institute galleries after a two-year renovation, the Met honors the career of fashion icon Charles James with a show in the department’s new halls as well as in special galleries on the museum’s first floor. The exhibition focuses on his design process, which involved sculpture, science and math and allowed him to cross the boundary from fashion to art in creating his ball gowns. Among the 100 pieces on display are sketches, pattern pieces, swatches and unfinished works taken from his last studio in the Chelsea Hotel.
Frieze Art Fair New York
May 9–12
Following Frieze’s two successful previous editions (with galleries including Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, Metro Pictures, David Zwirner, Greene Naftali, Cheim & Read, Maccarone and Team), the fair returns to Randall’s Island for its third installment in 2014. The event takes place inside a custom-designed structure; also on hand are high-quality food vendors and art-world celebrities, regular-world celebrities and plenty of attendant art action citywide.
Design Week/ICFF
May 17–20
The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) hosts more than 500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and features everything in design that one could imagine—contemporary furniture, seating, carpeting and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, wall coverings, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors. Taking place at the Javits Center, the show is open only to trade professionals the first three days, but the general public may attend on May 20. In the meantime, design-oriented businesses citywide host their own events and promotions.
May 17–20
The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) hosts more than 500 exhibitors from more than 30 countries and features everything in design that one could imagine—contemporary furniture, seating, carpeting and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, wall coverings, textiles, and kitchen and bath for residential and commercial interiors. Taking place at the Javits Center, the show is open only to trade professionals the first three days, but the general public may attend on May 20. In the meantime, design-oriented businesses citywide host their own events and promotions.
Memorial Day Parade
May 26
Memorial Day isn’t just an excuse for springtime sales and a three-day weekend—it is, first and foremost, a time to honor those citizens who’ve served the United States in times of war. The City honors our fallen heroes with parades all over the five boroughs. The Little Neck–Douglaston parade in Queens is reputedly the largest. You can also follow Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade (over 145 years old!), which begins at 87th Street and Third Avenue. In Manhattan, head uptown for a smaller parade in Inwood, which begins at Dyckman Street and Broadway.
May 26
Memorial Day isn’t just an excuse for springtime sales and a three-day weekend—it is, first and foremost, a time to honor those citizens who’ve served the United States in times of war. The City honors our fallen heroes with parades all over the five boroughs. The Little Neck–Douglaston parade in Queens is reputedly the largest. You can also follow Brooklyn’s Memorial Day Parade (over 145 years old!), which begins at 87th Street and Third Avenue. In Manhattan, head uptown for a smaller parade in Inwood, which begins at Dyckman Street and Broadway.
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