The Park Avenue Armory is being transformed into your grandma's house! From March 25th through 30th, the American Folk Art Museum presents Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts. In total there will be 650 red and white American textiles, the largest quilt exhibition ever presented under one roof in New York City. They tell us "no two are exactly alike," and the installation spans "three hundred years, the designs range from dazzling optical effects to fanciful mazes to dynamic zigzag lightning bolts." Will this inspire Olek to get into quilting next?
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So Many Quilts Coming To The Park Avenue Armory
Pencil This In
EVENT: Tonight Coney Island historian Charles Denson will be enlightening all about the "Genesis of the Coney Island History Project" at the American Folk Art Museum. He'll be discussing "the fascinating changes Coney Island has undergone" from its amusement park glory days to its struggle to survive. Expect to see some never-before-seen photos. More info here. 6:30pm // American Folk Art Museum [45 W 53rd St] // $10 MUSIC: We highly recommend getting over to...
Skating Away…in Prospect Park
A few days ago, Gowanus Lounge reported that Prospect Park is getting a $25 million skating facility with two rinks – one for hockey and one for recreational use. The plan was presented by Prospect Park Alliance President Tupper Thomas at a recent Park Slope Civil Council meeting.
Outsiders Like Art, Too
We're not just talking about the outsiders who come in to the city via public transportation every weekend (we do love that painting of the MetroNorth trains though!) The Outsider Art Fair is this weekend - and of course taking place in our crazy little city, it's dedicated to catering to the painfully "so hip they're unhip" art world.
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