Events

Following on a previous post, it occurs to me that we should figure out what's on in NYC the week we are there. The following is from an Events page - it's suspiciously short, given it's a city with a bazillion residents, you'd think there would be more going on in the spring...

Ladies and Gentleman, we may be able to attend the New York Dachshund Festival. OOOoooo SQUEEEE! This makes our visit even more worthwhile. Really. OH! And S&P, we could take in the Fertility and Adoption conference... because that's what two women in their late 20s wanted to do with their vacation to New York. Really.

All kidding aside, I'm hoping we get to the International Food Festival and the Washington Square Public Art Exhibit. If anyone out there has access to a more complete look at public events coming up in NYC in May, please let us know by leaving a comment. Thanks!

May

• Great Five Boro Bike Tour
• As the nation’s largest cycling event, the Great Five Boro Bike Tour attracts some 30,000 competitors to weave through the five boroughs on a 42-mile course. For more information, call (212) 932-0778.
• New York Jets Taste of the NFL Benefit
• The New York Jets sponsors an annual dinner in early May each year hosted by local 5-star restaurants, where guests can meet past and present football legends and participate in a silent auction, with proceeds benefiting programs that fight hunger. The specific restaurant venue may vary from year to year. Call (212) 485-8050 for more information.
• Ninth Avenue International Food Festival
• May transforms portions of Ninth Avenue from 37th to 5th street into one of New York's best street fairs. Call (212) 581-7217 for more information.
• Artists for the African Rainforest
• Celebrating a night for artists as well as Africa, the $500 per person fundraiser benefits men, women, and children of the Eastern Arc Mountains. Awards to activists are also announced. Call (212) 431-5508 for more information.
• Family Matters: National Fertility and Adoption Conference
• Hosted by the American Fertility Association, Family Matters: The National Fertility and Adoption Conference is the largest annual event of its kind. More than three dozen workshops are led by top physicians and healthcare professionals, providing fresh perspective on in vitro fertilization (IVF), female and male factor infertility, ovum donation, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), blastocyst transfer, alternative medicine, urology, adoption issues, and more. An exhibit hall features IVF programs, egg donor-surrogacy programs, urologists, and others. Meet face-to-face, ask, and learn. Call (212) 714-3537 for more information.
• Spring Dachshund Festival
• Every May, Washington Square Park hosts a party for Dachshunds and their owners, sponsored by the Dachshund Friendship Club. Call (212) 475-5512 for more information.
• Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
• For more than 70 years, the Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit has featured some 250 artists in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Call (212) 982-6255 for more information.
• Art & Literacy Street Fair
• Maria Hernandez Park hosts a procession of children singing and dancing around the park at this street fair sponsored by the Coalition for Hispanic Family Services Arts and Literacy Program. Call (718) 497-6090 for more information.

However - I seem to have hit a sort of paydirt with Google Calendar - which the New York Parks and Recreation department uses to post all public events scheduled in its parks. Lucky us, it's so packed with events it's hard to read!