Manhattan Happenings Feb. 20-26
THURSDAY, FEB. 20
1Winter Films Awards International
Film Festival
The 9th annual festival runs Feb. 20-29 and will
feature screenings of 79 films from countries in all
genres. Patrons must pay for each screening, or they
can purchase an “All-You-Can Watch Weekend” ticket,
which covers eight viewing blocks for $70. There will
also be free panel discussions and parties at the festival.
www.winterfilmawards.com
2NYC Cupcake Bakery Crawl of
the Village
Join Molly’s Bakery on a tour of the West and East
Village in a sampling of some of the best baked goods
the city has to offer. The crawl lasts about 90 minutes,
beginning at 10 a.m., and covers about 1.5 miles of the
city. Tickets for the crawl are $55.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-cupcake-bakerycrawl
of-the-village-tickets-90562814817
FRIDAY, FEB. 21
3“What’s Your Stuf?” OREO Slide
The makers of Milk’s Favorite Cookie are
bringing a five-lane slide to Herald Square from 8 a.m.-4
p.m. to have the public vote on the optimal level of “stuf”
for an OREO cookie. Voters will slide down the lane
representing OREO Thins, OREO Original, OREO
Double Stuf, OREO Mega Stuf, or the OREO Most
Stuf and an on-site leaderboard will live tally the results
throughout the day.
Every slider will get a free sample of their preferred
OREO.
4Harkness Dance Festival
The Passport to Dance festival is the first international
edition of the Harkness Dance Festival and will
begin with the show Passport to Dance: Perfect Skill and
will feature the talents of Jaewoo Jung with Braveman
from Seoul at 8 p.m. The dance festival continues until
March 21 and tickets for each performance are $35.
https://www.92y.org/harkness-dance-festival
SATURDAY, FEB. 22
5NYC Beer Week
The NYC Brewers Guild invites you to join them
for their week of festivities, beginning with an opening
bash lasting all day and featuring music from DJ Rob
Swift. This unlimited sampling festival includes beers
from dozens of local and out-of-state breweries and
food from partners like Lager Dog and Empanada Papa.
General admission tickets are $75, VIP tickets are $115
and designated driver tickets are $20.
https://www.nycbrewed.com/
6Black History Month Film Festival
The Queens Underground 718 is celebrating black
filmmakers and artists with the debut of their first
international film festival from 5-10 p.m. at the Jamaica
Performing Arts Center in Queens. General admission
tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/film-festival-1st-ever-blackhistory
multi-genre-red-carpet-tickets-82619119009
7MaxFun NYC ‘Strikes’ Back
Do you like bowling? Join this group of enthusiasts
for an evening of carefree pin-knocking at Melody
Lanes. Make some friends, strikes and memories and
then head over to Minnie’s Bar afterwards. Expenses
range from $9-$18. The Dude abides.
Melody Lanes, 461 37th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
8Grand Bazaar NYC Vintage Popup
Browse racks of vintage clothing, check out some
retro furniture and expand your collections of vinyl,
antiques and cameras. From 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., the
Grand Bazaar welcomes you to peruse this pop-up from
the past and enjoy some artisanal food in their food
court. All proceeds benefit four local public schools.
Grand Bazaar NYC
100 West 77th Street
New York, NY 10024
9Black History Month: Poetry
Hike
Take a hike! And learn about some of the most
influential African-American poets while enjoying the
outdoors. Urban Park Rangers will show attendees the
wonders of Pelham Bay Park and read from the works of
Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou.
The Hike starts at 1 p.m. at the Pelham Bay Nature
Center. There will be arts and crafts related to the
poetry available for younger children.
Contact (718) 319-7258 for more information.
MONDAY, FEB. 24
10East Village Prohibition Pub
Crawl
Celebrate the repeal of the 18th Amendment, with a
historical tour of hidden speakeasies and pubs around
the East Village. Learn the historical context of the
Prohibition Era, including where the gangsters got their
grog, why women ran the Temperance Movement and
the climate of NYC leading up to Prohibition. Tickets are
$74 and should be purchased in advance.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
east-village-prohibition-pub-crawl-tickets-88066941593
TUESDAY, FEB. 25
11Jump Into the Light VR Art
Fest and Tournament
Watch the artists at work or join the competition to
create, draw or sculpt the next greatest masterpiece
using virtual reality art program, Tilt Brush. Each
contestant will have 45 minutes to create their artwork
and competitors will be matched based on their skill
levels. Two winners at this contest in NYC will have
their work displayed on a Times Square billboard and
the local winner also gets an Artist in Residency at
Jump Into the Light. Tickets are $5 for spectators and
$29 for competitors. The competition will carry on from
12-9 p.m.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
nyc-vr-art-fest-and-tournament-tickets-85594626833
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
12The Orchid Show NYC
Shake off those winter blues with a trip to
The New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show, and
witness thousands of species of outstanding orchids
arranged by floral designer Jeff Leathem to resemble a
kaleidoscope. The show will last until April 19. Allaccess
tickets for the New York Botanical Garden are
$23 and are available at https://www.nybg.org/visit/
admission/?keyword=tickets.
PHOTO COURTESY OF URBAN VILLAGE TOURS
Celebrate the repeal of Prohibition during a tour of East Village speakeasies of yesteryear on
Feb. 24.
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