New York City Honey Fest 2013

What: The Brooklyn Grange Urban Rooftop Farm and Rockaway Beach Club host a sweet party on the boardwalk at Queens' Rockaway Beach. Festivities include beekeeping and honey extraction demos, and tastings from local honey makers and food purveyors. Kids can also work on a giant, collaborative, bee-themed mural.
When: Saturday, September 7th, 11am-sundown
Where: Rockaway Beach Boardwalk at Beach 86th Street
FREE

Lower East Side Opening Night: Art + Fashion

What: Come join the second annual Lower East Side Opening Night: Art + Fashion, a neighborhood-wide celebration designed to fill the streets with scores of art lovers and fashionistas. 40 LES galleries will be hosting their opening fall receptions, plus Orchard Street Block Party (between Broome & Grand).
When: September 8th, 4-8pm
Where: LES
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Raise The Macallan

What: Macallan, the world's preeminent Scotch Whisky, is hosting a few exclusive evenings of Scotch Whisky tastings. Taste some of the finest whiskies to hail from Scotland's Easter Elchies House during 4 nights of magic in NYC.
When: Tue, Sept 17 at 6:30PM – Fri, Sept 20 at 11:00PM
Where: The Altman Building: 135 West 18th Street | (212) 741-3400

John Legend Autograph Signing Session

What: John Legend will be at J&R signing copies of his latest release, Love In The Future. The album is a celebration and meditation on love from the nine time Grammy award winner. He's got a bit of Kanye in there too. Boom!
Purchase John Legend's new album beginning Tuesday, September 3rd and receive a wristband to meet him Wednesday September 4th at 5pm - 7pm. In-store only, while supplies last.
When: Wed, Sept 4 at 5:00PM – 7:00PM
Where: J&R: 23 Park Row

Wikipedia Takes America 2013 - Queens

What: The Wikipedia Takes Queens photo scavenger hunt is aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles covering the wondrous sights and history of the County of Queens!  Preferably bring a digital camera with removable memory card. If using a phone-camera, please bring the necessary cable to transfer your photos.
Between 11AM and noon, check-in at the starting point.
At noon, we'll go over the rules and distribute the items list. You will have four hours to make your away across the borough to take your pictures. Be artistic! Be creative! Have fun!
At 4PM, arrive at the final destination (TBA) to download your photos, grab a cold beverage and some snacks.
After all the teams have arrived, we'll view (and judge!) your photos and tally up the points. May the best team win!
Stick around for the after party/Wi-kiki!

Teams must consist of three or more people. (If you don't have a team, don't worry, we'll find one for you.)
Teams must stay together.
Photos for the Wiki Loves Monuments contest should not include faces and are discouraged.
Photos for this Wikipedia Loves Queens contest can include faces and are encouraged. Bonus points!!

When: Saturday September 21, 2013.
Where: The starting point is the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Queens in Major Mark Park in Jamaica, Queens. Take the F train to 169th Street OT take the E, J, or Z trains to Archer Avenue and take the Q54 bus along Archer Avenue. 
Please check for updates for this event

West Indian Carnival Day Parade 2013

What: This multi-cultural, Caribbean Carnival extravaganza led by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and other Grand Marshals, is the ultimate expression of Caribbean Pride and Culture. Known as NYC’s “Greatest Show on Earth”, this colorful Parade of costumed revelers and millions of spectators enjoy music, camaraderie, fun, food and family as they “JUMP-UP” to the scintillating sounds of Soca, Reggae, Salsa, Zouk, Kompa and Calypso!
When: Monday, September 2nd  |  11:00am-6:00pm
Where: Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
FREE

Wikipedia Takes Brooklyn

What: Join our Wikipedia Takes Brooklyn scavenger hunt and photo contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles covering the wondrous sights of the County of Kings!
The afternoon will be spent on your Brooklyn photo wiki-odyssey, and there will also be Wikipedia discussion and learning sessions (including open office hours and one-on-one trainings) back at the library if you return early.
Be back at the library by 5pm, and we'll spend the last hour of the day helping you upload your photos to Wikipedia.
The event is being held as part of "Wiki Weekend" at the BPL, and there will be a taste of the overlapping Wikiotics.org "Families Learning Bilingually" session for part of our afternoon Saturday, and then for all of Sunday September 8 (we will have opportunities for informal Wikipedia sessions on Sunday as well).
No special wiki knowledge is required at all, just a camera and a love of the borough!
When: Saturday September 7, 2013, 10am
Where: Brooklyn Public Library's central branch by Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

September has Arrived!

Events for Monday September 2, 2013

New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival
Get ready to salsa! Each Labor Day weekend in the City, the New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival comes to town, featuring four days and five nights of nonstop fun. Included are workshops, performances, competitions and live concerts with bands and DJs lasting well into the early morning hours. The 13th annual festival takes place at the New York Hilton Midtown. 

Metropolitan Opera Summer HD Festival
Enjoy the City’s best opera for free this summer. For the fifth year in a row, the Metropolitan Opera is presenting free HD video screenings of 10 productions that showcase today's biggest opera stars. As long as the sky remains clear, you can grab a seat outdoors at Lincoln Center Plaza and enjoy some of the classics.

Last Day of the Beach Season - Sept 2
There are plenty of sunbathing and swimming spots open for public recreation around NYC. Head to Brighton Beach and Coney Island to people-watch; Rockaway Beach to surf; and Orchard Beach to observe its range of wildlife. Labor Day is the final day that lifeguards will be on duty from 10am to 6pm.