On Thursday, May 5, 2022, the northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Ave officially became Jacques d'Amboise Place. This is part of the National Dance Institute's efforts to celebrate the life and career of Jacques d'Amboise, who passed away last May. Mr. d'Amboise was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, actor, and educator. He joined the New York City Ballet in 1949 and was named principal dancer in 1953, dancing in 24 roles for George Balanchine. He also founded the National Dance Institute in 1976 to promote dance to children.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
LSBID's 25th Annual Meeting: 5.18.22
The Lincoln Square BID's 25th Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at 10:00am. This meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. The purpose of this...
April showers bring May flowers, and this May a new exhibit is opening at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) paying homage to this springtime favorite...
Two film festivals will land at Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) this month, both touching on important themes of culture and freedom, one of which explores stories from...
WNET has just launched its first free, ad-supported streaming television channel. Arts TWG+ is WNET’s efforts to extend the reach of arts programming to new...
The Japan Parade will take place on Saturday, May 14 beginning at 1:00pm. The parade will start on Central Park West and 81st Street and head south ending at 68th Street on Central Park West. There will also be a Japan Day street fair on 69th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West until 4:30pm.
Make New York City Greener with NYC Parks
Partnerships for Parks (PfP) and NYC Parks Stewardship will present a webinar on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm that showcases the different stewardship and volunteering opportunities within NYC Parks and PfP. Learn more about leading projects in parks, natural areas, and on street trees, and pitching in to paint, clean, rake, and care for our city’s park system. Click here to register.
Columbus Avenue Open Streets
Starting this Sunday, May 15, the Columbus Avenue BID is bringing back Columbus Avenue Open Streets every Sunday from 11:00am - 7:00pm through October 30. This open streets experience will happen weekly on Columbus Avenue between 68th and 77th Streets. Click here for details about participating businesses, events, and more.
COVID-19 Alert Levels Tracking
The COVID-19 Alert Levels reflect COVID-19 transmission and health care capacity in the city. You can determine what precautions you need to take and how to best protect yourself and others based on each level. Click here to check in with current alert levels and guidance.
