Set Your Alarm: Join Yoko Ono In Central Park At 5 A.M.
This just in! Tomorrow morning, Tuesday June 21st from 5 a.m .to 8 a.m., you can join Yoko Ono in Central Park to celebrate the summer solstice. Everyone "will meet at Columbus Circle starting at 5 a.m. Bring any musical instrument or just your voice, and we will send you to a secluded part of the park to play the note of your choice to the accompaniment of birds. At 8 a.m. we will all return to Columbus Circle for hot green tea." The sheet music is below, and if you go, send us your photos... although, this is meant to be meditative, so maybe you should leave your gadgets tucked away just this once.
A Delightful End To Spring
The last day of spring is a winner. Thank you Canada and your lovely high pressure systems! A shortwave passing above the surface high is producing a few clouds but otherwise this afternoon will remain dry, with temperatures getting up to the upper 70s.
Summer is Here!
Did you feel it? Did you feel the summer solstice this morning? Yes, the earth reached the point in its orbit where the Northern Hemisphere is most tilted toward the sun, giving those of us on the top half of the planet our longest day of the year. It'll be a hot one, too, with highs close to 90 under sunny skies.
The Summer Solstice Was Yesterday
Yesterday was the longest day of the year, and it seems most New Yorkers just went along their business. Except some Wiccans who gathered in the East Village, who held a "hush-hush" event for "people in the coven."
Weather on Hold
Today is Heat Awareness Day. Luckily there is no excessive heat in the Big Apple to be aware of today. Morning sun should give way to afternoon clouds and the high will be 75 at best. There's a non-negligible chance of a shower or thunderstorm this afternoon and evening.
Extra, Extra
- And fancy that - kids can't pay attention when school's about to end; kids, wait until you've got a job and won't be able to pay attention then
Pencil This In
EVENT: “Solstice in Times Square” is a celebration of the Summer Solstice which began at 7am, but you still have time to partake. The dawn til dusk event includes a “Mind Over Madness” yoga-thon and live music. Doing yoga in Times Square seems like it might be the worst idea ever, but if you're up for a challenge, go for it.
Summer Solstice Concerts at St. John the Divine
The Summer Solstice, according to infoplease, is the longest day and shortest night of the year; it occurs on Sunday, June 20. There are some free Summer Solstice Events in Times Square on Sunday - Gothamist will post more about them this weekend, so keep your calendars open. More pictures of St. John the Divine at Bluejake.
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