Manhattan Happenings March 5-12
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
1On Air Fest
Learn about the art of podcasting
from some of the giants of the field. In a
partnership with Netflix, Spotify, audible
and others, spend the weekend exploring
the craft of audio storytelling. The festival
will last through March 8 at the Wythe
Hotel. Tickets begin at $149. http://www.
onairfest.com/
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
2Harkness Dance Festival
The international showcase of performing
arts Passport to Dance continues with
the show Hope Hunt and the Ascension
into Lazarus. Northern Ireland choreographer
Oona Doherty will perform as a
male “evoking a stereotypical young man
from the rough neighbourhoods of Belfast.”
The show begins at 8 p.m. at Buttenweiser
Hall. Tickets are $35. https://www.92y.org/
event/hdf-hope-hunt-and-the-ascensioninto
lazarus
3M·A·C X Alexa at Macy’s
Herald Square
Join M·A·C and Alexa Demie of HBO’s
Euphoria as they unveil her new products
for her “More Than Meets the Eye” collection.
Attendees will have the opportunity
to meet and take photos with Alexa. The
event will run from 5-7 p.m.
http://events.maccosmetics.com/
alexademiewantstomeetyou
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
4Women’s History
Month First Saturday
The Brooklyn Museum will be celebrating
women with a night market, live music,
artist talks, curator tours, hands-on art,
poetry readings and other performances
all evening. The market–featuring local
women and nonbinary artists and makers–
will go all night and end with an artist talk
with Naima Green over a game of cards at
6pm and music by rapper Sammus at 9pm.
General admission to the museum is $16.
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
5Holi Festival of Colors
Celebrate the coming of spring
with the Festival of Colors! Every Saturday
afternoon in March, you have a chance to
party in colored powders and dance, eat
and enjoy great music. The party at Stage
48 starts at noon and carries on until 7 p.m.
Bid the cold adieu with the 11th annual winter New York Wine and Food Festival! Enter the indoor vineyard
of Webster Hall in the East Village this weekend.
General admission tickets for the event
are $29. VIP tickets are $35. Prices may
increase the closer to the day of the event.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-
7th-festival-of-colors-holi-hai-the-biggestcolor
party-in-nyc-tickets-61293609837
6NYC Winter Wine and
Food Festival
Bid the cold adieu with the 11th annual
winter wine and food festival! Enter the
indoor vineyard of Webster Hall and taste
some of the finest wines and classiest hors
d’oeuvres in NYC. Saxophone sensation
Jessy J will perform throughout the festival.
General admission is $65 but VIP tickets
are also available. The festival begins at 2
p.m. at Webster Hall, 125 East 11th St.,
East Village.
https://www.universe.com/events/nycwinter
wine-food-festival-tickets-438XCM
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
7International Women’s
Day Celebration +
Marketplace
Join Elix in celebrating how far womanhood
has come, while learning about the
important opportunities ahead. From 11
a.m.- 2:30 p.m., hear from trailblazers
in women’s health and business discuss
the most pervasive issues facing women
today and how to deal with them. Enjoy
a feel-good lunch and tote filled with
$200+ worth of healthy-living goods. All
proceeds from ticket sales will be donated
to Get in Touch Foundation, a non-profit
committed to advancing breast health
PHOTO COURTESY OF NEW YORK WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL
education. Tickets are $35 at https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-internationalwomens
day-celebration-presented-by-elixtickets
94852689949.
8NYCRuns 5k & 10k
Head to Riverside Park for an
obstacle-free opportunity to run along the
Hudson. For $50, you can run either a 5k
or 10k route, receive a t-shirt, bagels and
a photo when you finish. Awards will be
granted to the top three runners in different
age groups.
Register for the race at https://
www. ac t ive.com /new-york-ny/
running/distance-running-races/
nycruns-spring-fling-5k-and-10k-2020
9Irish Festival at Hofstra
University
The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on Long
Island welcomes you to join them in the
Mack Physical Education Center at the
North Campus of Hofstra University for an
afternoon of Irish folk music, demonstrations
of Irish dancing and opportunities to
purchase Irish gifts. The festival is from
11 a.m.-5 p.m. and costs $6 for adults
admission.
https://www.hofstra.edu/community/
fest/fest_irish.html
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
10Riverdance 25th
Anniversary Show
at Radio City Music Hall
Witness the reinvigorated version of this
Grammy award-winning show composed
by Bill Whelan. This celebration of Irish
culture is back with a bang for its 25th
anniversary show with new costumes,
lighting, choreography and stage design.
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show are $35
at https://www1.ticketmaster.com/
riverdance-25-composed-by-bill-whelan/
event/3C005741F04F2145
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
11The Edge opening
The Hudson Yards Observation
Deck named “The Edge” opens to the
public for the first time. The highest outdoor
sky deck in the Western Hemisphere
is suspended in mid-air with 360-degree
views. Look 100 stories down from the
glass floor and lean out over the city on
angled glass walls as you sip champagne in
the sky. General admission tickets are $36
at https://www.edgenyc.com/.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
12An Epic Tech-Free
90’s Party
Return to the 1990’s for one night only.
TTYL, a tech-free community dedicated
to human connection, is returning to the
past to reminisce about simpler times, with
games like MASH, rock-paper-scissors and
the musical hits of the decade. Cell phones
will be checked at the door for the entire
duration of the party from 6-8:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20.
https://www.ttylnyc.com/workshops/
tbt-party
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