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sampling of exhibits going on view and carrying over
from summer.
New Museum: Come Closer: Art Around the Bowery,
19691989 looks at the ways in which local artists interpreted
and re-invented the area around the museum in the 70s and
80s at a time when it was notorious for crime, homelessness
and neglect. Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos will span all three
floors of the New Museum and will paint Trockels portrait
as an artist by placing art alongside the objects that have in-
fluenced her work.
Guggenheim: Open October 5, Picasso Black and White is
an exploration of 110 black-and-white and monochromatic
paintings by Picasso, whose homogeneous palettes draw at-
tention to the technique and structure of his works.
MoMA: Projects 98 is a collection of work organized by the
Slavs and Tatars collective examining the hybridization of cul-
tures in the area east of the former Berlin Wall and west of the
Great Wall of China known as Eurasia.
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Beginning September 12,
Regarding Warhol celebrates and reflects upon the work of one
contemporary arts most influential artists. Approximately
half of the pieces on display will be by Warhol, with the other
half by over 60 artists from before and after Warhols time.
The collection showcases Warhol as a pivotal moment in mod-
ern arts evolution.
Frick Museum: The Courtauld Gallery in London has
loaned the Frick a collection of 58 drawings representing the
draftsmanship of a slew of European masters, among them
da Vinci, van Gogh, Michelangelo and Henry Matisse. Opens
October 2.
Whitney Museum of Art: New-York-based artist Wade
Guyton, whose work primarily revolves around digital media
and technology, will display a selection of paintings, draw-
ings and sculptures starting October 4. On October 25, the
diverse work of American painter, illustrator and sculptor
Richard Artschwarger will also be displayed retrospectively
for the first time since 1988.
Acquavella Gallery: Come September, the Upper East
Sides Acquavella Gallery will run three exhibitions, begin-
ning on September 10 with a series of new work by James
Rosenquist, a leader in the field of Pop Art. Fascinated by
outer space and relativity, Rosenquists work literally and
metaphorically represents the cosmos. Arguably, the cen-
terpiece of the exhibit is a huge piece built in response to a
bushfire that destroyed the artists livelihood in 2009. Two
equally impressive, exhibitions by Wayne Thiebaud and Enoc
Perez will be on view October 24 and November 10 respec-
tively. Thiebauds precision will present a contrast to Perezs
expressionist color work.
Rubin Museum of Art: The Place of Provenance, open
October 12, will feature provincial styles of Tibetan art,
whose regional origins can be identified by manner in which
the landscapes were painted.
Brooklyn Museum: Local artist Mickalene Thomass
exhibit Origin of the Universe will headline the Brooklyn
Museum on September 28. Inspired by the female figure, she
employs bold, proud colors in her landscapes and portraits.
Also on display starting September 14 is Materializing Six
years, a look at how the book helped to mold the Conceptual
art movement.
Neue Galerie: Ferdinand Hodler: View to Infinity, the
largest American exhibition of work by this major Swiss art-
ist admired by Klimt and Schiele, will go on view September
20.
Museum of Art and Design: Among MADs fall exhibitons
are Playing With Fire, a collection of fifty years of contem-
porary glass work opening November 7, and Out of Hand,
which opens November 25 and attempts materialize the post-
digital.
Museo del Barrio: If you missed it this summer, Caribbean:
Crossroads of the World is the fruit of a long collaboration be-
tween the Queens Museum of Art and The Studio Museum
Harlem to represent four hundred years of the Caribbean
basin and diasporas diverse cultural history.
City Museum of New York: Beginning September 13, the
CMNY will present From Farm to City: Staten Island 1661-
2012, which explores the progression of Staten Island from
farmland to urban center.
NOTEWORTHY VISUAL ART
EXHIBITIONS THIS FALL
Wayne Thiebaud, Four Ice Cream Cones, 1964, Oil on canvas,
14 x 18 inches, Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Museum
purchase - COMPAS funds (1976.41), Photo by Ken Howie
Art Wayne Thiebaud/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY
James Rosenquist, Geometry of Fire, 2011, Oil on canvas, 128 x 300 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Acquavella Galleries
Anne Collier. Cut. 2009, New Photography 2012: Michele Abeles,
Birdhead, Anne Collier, Zoe Crosher, Shirana Shahbazi at MoMA
The Alchemist of Prague, decor for the flm The
Cabinet of Jan vankmajer. 1984. Wood, fabric, glass,
and metal, 37 29 1/8 29 1/8 (94 74 74 cm).
Photograph Robert Barker, Cornell University.
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HAmmER & CLAWS
BLUE CRAB FEAST
The Annual Hammer & Claws Blue Crab
Feast will bring the taste of Chesapeake Bay
back to the Big Apple for the second year
running September 7 through 9 Hammer &
Claws is the brainchild of Joshua Morgan, a
Maryland native and founder of Choptank
Restaurant, New Yorks first Maryland in-
spired restaurant. This truly authentic crab
feast will take place in the historic Tunnel
Space of the Terminal Stores building in
Chelsea, on 11th Ave, between 27th and 28th.
The large, expansive venue is the perfect spot
for a crab feast, where guests usually flock en
masse. Thousands of old-bay covered crabs
will be cooked on site, complimented by classic
items like hotdogs, traditional sides, coleslaw,
potatoes and corn on the cob. Tickets are al-
ready on sale for this unlimited-crab-picking,
claw-cracking and lots-of-beer-drinking ex-
travaganza. $89 / person. Kids under 6: Free.
Children 6-12: $45. Open: Friday September 7
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday September
8:12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, Saturday, September
8L 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday,
September 9: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website for tickets: www.hammerand-
claws.com/
NEW YORk
CHOCOLATE SHOW
The New York Chocolate Show is bring-
ing sweet back to the streets of the Big Apple,
said Vice President of Hospitality Kylene
Sullivan. The mouthwatering show, founded
by Sylvie Douce and Franois Jeantet, is cel-
ebrating its 15th Anniversary and will return
to The Metropolitan Pavilion on 125 West 18
th Street from Friday, November 9 through
Sunday, November 11.
An abundance of national and interna-
tional chocolate companies put together this
delicious celebration of all things chocolate.
Chocolate creations will be available for sam-
pling and purchase, and an exciting line up
of celebrated chefs will share tricks of the
trade at the shows two Culinary Theaters.
Celebrity pastry chefs and chocolatiers will
also be on hand for cookbook signings. A Kids
Zone organizes chocolate crafts and book
readings.
Exhibitors for the 2012 New York Chocolate
Show include Chocolate for the Spirit,
Chocolate Shop Wine, Chocovision, Divine
Chocolate, clat Chocolate, Fika Choklad,
Gnosis, Jers Chocolates, Overseas Food
Trading Ltd., Peanut Butter & Co., Prestat,
Quady Winery, Spices and Tease and The
Grenada Chocolate Company.
Tickets purchased in advance are $5 off
door prices, which range from $35 to $50 for
adults. Children under 4 are free as well as the
first two children per adult between the ages
of 5 and 12. Group tickets for 20 or more are
available for $30 per ticket.
Website: www.chocolateshow.comLet
Us Eat Local
LET US EAT LOCAL
Just Food, the non-profit organization con-
necting NYC communities with local farms
and local food will host its 5th Annual Let
Us Eat Local tasting benefit on Wednesday,
October 3, at the Altman Building on West
18th Street. Some of the citys most celebrat-
ed restaurants and artisanal purveyors will
gather at the historic landmark.
This years festivities include a VIP hour
with cocktails from Blue Hill and a pie contest
featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Local
bakeries, including Bubbys, First Prize Pies,
Four & Twenty Blackbirds and Pie Corps
will compete for votes from fans and a panel
of celebrity guest judges. Rouge Tomates
Pascaline Lepeltier returns for a second
year as Let Us Eat Locals Wine Curator. Ms.
Lepeltier is an experienced and knowledgeable
sommelier from France, who has received the
Star Chefs Rising Star NYC Award and placed
twice as finalist in the Best French Sommelier
Competition.
Just Food provides regional farmers and
food producers, Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) organizers and everyday
eaters with the resources and support they
need to establish and experience healthy food
systems in every neighborhood. Since 1995,
Just Food has pioneered the sustainable food
programs on which many CSAs, farmers
markets, and farm-to-food pantry programs
are built today. Just Food serves thousands of
New Yorkers by providing urban communities
with a framework for growing, and knowing,
healthy food.
Price tickets range from $175 for General
Admission to $300 for VIP. Early bird dis-
counts are available through August 15. VIP
admission starts at 6:00 p.m. General admis-
sion begins at 7:00 p.m.
For tickets, visit: www.luel.eventbrite.
comNew York City Wine & Food Festival
NEW YORk CITY WINE
& FOOd FESTIVAL
Now gearing up for its fifth year, the Food
Network New York City Wine & Food Festival
presented by Food & Wine pays homage to one
of the greatest dining cities in the world.
The festival weekend, taking place Thursday,
October 11 through Sunday, October 14, will
bring together the worlds greatest chefs,
winemakers, spirits producers and personali-
ties to educate palates and entertain patrons
in high styleall while helping to fight hun-
ger. Echoing the charitable spirit of South
Beach, the New York City festival will bene-
fit the hunger-relief programs of Food Bank
For New York City and Share Our Strength.
One hundred percent of net proceeds from
the Festival go directly to these community-
based organizations.
We are thrilled to celebrate our fifth year
in partnership with the festival and to cre-
ate a bigger--and more delicious--program
of events for Food Network fans to eat, drink
and contribute to ending hunger, said Food
Network and Cooking Channel President
Brooke Johnson.
On The Chopping Block: A Roast to
Anthony Bourdain will kick off the weekend.
Returning festival favorites include Meatball
Madness hosted by Giada De Laurentiis,
Rachael Rays Burger Bash, Tacos & Tequila
hosted by Bobby Flay and Trucks and Tracks
hosted by Andrew Zimmern. SWEET, the
Festivals official fifth anniversary party will
be a twist on the signature dessert party that
helped launch the Festival. Hosted by Sandra
Lee, this will be a celebration of artisanal ice
creams, gourmet cakes and cupcakes.
Two of Food Networks hottest shows will
also come to life during the Festival, start-
ing with Chopped on Thursday, October 11 at
Marc Murphys landmarc in the Time Warner
Center. Regular series judge Murphy, along
with host Ted Allen and fellow judges in-
cluding Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli,
Geoffrey Zakarian and more, are tasked with
preparing the evenings tasting. On Saturday,
October 13, kicking off the newest season of
Food Networks Iron Chef hosted by Alton
Brown, iconic Kitchen Stadium moves to the
Highline Stages for a late-night sampling
showdown between reigning Iron Chefs and
Next Iron Chef hopefuls.
To date, the Festival has raised over $5
million for beneficiaries and averages over
50,000 attendees per year.
For tickets, visit: www.nycwineandfood-
festival.com
PROSPECT
RESTAURANT TO
OPEN IN SEPTEmBER
Prospect, a modern New-American res-
taurant and bar, is set to open on 773 Fulton
Street in Fort Greene this September. Founded
by two high school friends, Alan Cooper and
Stephen Cohen, alongside Executive Chef Kyle
McClelland, Prospect will be an ambitious ad-
dition to Brooklyns emerging New-American
culinary scene, with casually set fine dining
and specialty drinks.
The dishes boast a variety of American fla-
vors and products, elevated by sophisticated
techniques and ingredients. Consomm is
enhanced with pheasant broth and garnished
with liquid black truffle tortellini; Pork Jowl
is balanced with black garlic, baby leeks and
golden carrots and finished with a mustard
seed glaze; Smoked Hamachi is paired with
cucumber, four citrus trout roe, spicy pepper
emulsion and micro basil. A bar menu will
offer selections such as the Grilled Vegetable
Sandwich , which will rotate seven seasonal
ingredients for an advanced take on this menu
staple, and the Prospect Burger, prepared
with wagyu beef and short ribs, then sea-
soned with capers and caramelized onions. A
concise wine list will consist of old world fa-
vorites, such as Burgundy and Barolo, with
more obscure off-the-beaten path selections.
Walls made of reclaimed wood from the
original Coney Island Boardwalk will be set
in a clean modern space. The interior will
also debut early 20th century photographs
from a rare collection by native New Yorker
Peter J. Cohen, who has collected over 20,000
American portraits. Cohens collection has
been featured at The Museum of Modern Art
and The Art Institute of Chicago.
We are catering to both locals and
Manhattanites who are interested in the
Brooklyn culinary scene, said co-founder
Alan Cooper. The place is definitely geared
more towards couples and groups than
families. Age-wise, we want to appeal to a
broad range as we want to cater to the BAM
crowd, which is typically older, as well as the
younger crowd who has a strong interest in
restaurants.
Appetizers will range from $10 to $18, en-
trees between $19 and $29, bar items from
$6-18 and Chefs Tasting Menus between $35
and $80.
More information, visit: www.prospect-
bk.com.
Food at the New York Chocolate Show
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Anne Collier. Cut. 2009, New Photography 2012: Michele Abeles,
Birdhead, Anne Collier, Zoe Crosher, Shirana Shahbazi at MoMA
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SUmmER ON THE HUdSON:
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When: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., every Friday
from September 7 to September 29
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Monument in
Riverside Park
Cost: Free
While the warm weather still lingers in the
air, it would be a good idea to play chess in
the park. Or, for the more unconventionally
minded, play human chess. The board be-
comes much bigger, and the game becomes
a team effort instead of a strategic duel be-
tween two minds.
P.S. For kids whove watched the chess
games in Harry Potter and the Chamber
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Wonderland, fear notyou wont be sacri-
ficed like Ron was or have a showdown with
the Jabberwocky.
RACE AROUNd THE FARmYARd
When: Saturdays and Sundays starting
September 8 through October 21
Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect
Park, Brooklyn
Cost: $3 for adults, free for children 16 years
and under. Free for members of the Prospect
Park Alliance on Labor Day
This new program involves potato sack
races, spoon races, stilts and other tradi-
tional games for the family.
THE AmAzINg mAIzE
mAzE BY CON EdISON
When: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, weekends
from September 15 through October 28.
Additional time slot on Monday, October 8.
Where: Little Neck Parkway, between 73
Road and 74 Avenue
Cost: $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to
11. Group rates for 10 or more people are also
available.
The annual maize maze is back! After get-
ting briefed by the Stalk Talk on how to
find clues, solve puzzles and navigate the
maze, families can get themselves lost
For an additional adventure, go for the Maze
By Moonlight event on October 8 and 15. The
maze will close late at 9:00 p.m. on those
days.
FAmILY CRAFTS AT THE NEW
YORk PUBLIC LIBRARY
When: Celebrate Fall is on Monday,
September 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
Celebrate Thanksgiving is on Tuesday,
November 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: The Childrens Center at the Stephen
A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street
Cost: Free; Preregistration begins on
September 10 for Celebrate Fall and
October 30 for Celebrate Thanksgiving
Celebrate fall and Thanksgiving with the
New York Public Library by making the-
matic crafts amongst the bookshelves.
Recommended for ages 3 to 12.
CHILdRENS dAY AT
THE SEAPORT
When: September 30, noon to 5 p.m.
Where: South Street Seaport
Cost: Free
Entering its nineteenth year, Childrens Day
offers families a slew of musical perfor-
mances, walk-around characters, hands-on
art projects, story time events, vibrant
theater and other family entertainment.
The day ends with the Target Fireworks
Spectacular and a family-focused concert on
the Seaports Pier 17 stage.
CHARACTER ANd
COURAgE WEEkENd
When: Columbus Day Weekend (October 6
to 8)
Where: National Baseball Hall of Fame and
Museum
Cost: Typically $10 for adults, $5 for chil-
dren under 12
In previous years, the event hosted Hall of
Famers Andre Dawson and Rod Carew to
discuss sportsmanship, character and integ-
rity. Details will be announced soon. Those
in the Hall of Fames Membership program
can purchase tickets at 607-547-0397. The
general public can buy the remaining tickets
closer to Columbus Day Weekend.
APPLE FESTIVAL
When: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday,
October 7
Where: Queens County Farm Museum
Cost: Free
Families can enjoy an apple-filled day of fun
here by watching cider-pressing demonstra-
tions and the nations largest apple cobbler
being baked on site. They can also sample
apple-related produce such as donuts, fresh-
ly pressed cider and apple pie. Hayrides, free
games and a variety of local foods and mem-
orable paraphernalia will be on sale.
5TH ANNUAL ROCkAWAY
FALL FESTIVAL
When: Sunday, October 21, 2012
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Bayswater Park
Cost: Free
The annual Rockaway Fall Festival fea-
tures artists and craftsmen selling blown
glass, pottery, paintings and more whilst
also catering to the younger audience with a
pumpkin patch, pony and hayrides, a petting
zoo and musicians.
THE HAUNTEd
PUmPkIN gARdEN
When: October 1 to October 30
Where: The New York Botanical Garden
Cost: $20 for adults; $18 for students and
seniors; $8 for children ages 2 to 12; free for
children under 2 years of age and members
Sign up for ticket alerts on the New York
Botanical Gardens website and wait for the
opportunity to go on a Spooky Nighttime
Adventure and participate in Giant Pumpkin
Carving Weekends. Past events have also
included a Creepy Creatures Weekend and a
Spooktacular Pumpkin Party.
SPOOkY WALk AT
CAmP PAQUATUCk
When: October 21, 22, 28 and 29 from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: 2 Chet Swezey Road, Long Island
Cost: $12 per person
For older children and adults with special
needs, the 45-minute walk is full of safe
and fun features like the Dead Wedding,
Frankensteins Lab, the Jaunted Woods, the
Mummy Tomb, Lost Pirates and a food tent
with hamburgers, hot gods, roasted corn,
hot pretzels and home-made candy apples.
Proceeds will benefit Camp Pa Qua Tuck for
handicapped children.
PUmPkIN FESTIVAL
When: Saturday, October 29
Where: Central Park Bandshell
Cost: Free
Quite literally, a festival all about pump-
kinsand completely kid-friendly too! Enjoy
the Fright Night at the Movies Haunted
House, a pumpkin patch where kids can
bring a free pumpkin home and an arts and
crafts station for decorating pumpkins. For
more pumpkins, check out the Pride of NY
Farmers Market and the NY Giant Pumpkin
competition. Kids can also enjoy marionette
performances by Puppets in the Park, in-
teract with walkabout characters and burn
energy by navigating the New York Road
Runners Obstacle Course. Feel free to dress
up!
FUN FAmILY FALL
EVENTS NYC
As fall gradually cools the hot sidewalks, family-friendly
events have only gotten hotter. New York City features an
array of concerts, farm activities, food fun, games, inspi-
rational meetings and other events as colorful and varied
as the autumnal color spectrum of Central Park. From
Halloween to Thanksgiving, here are our pickings from the
slew of autumnal events going on this year:
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PLENTY TO SEE:
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HUDSON, QUAINT ANTIQUE SHOPS, BEAUTIFUL
STREETSCAPES, THE MOST-FAMOUS SMALL TOWN IN
THE WORLD WOODSTOCK AND MORE.
PLENTY TO DO:
ULSTER COUNTY OFFERS FOUR SEASONS OF
ADVENTURE WITH MORE THAN 350 MILES OF HIKING
TRAILS, WORLD-CLASS ROCK CLIMBING, KAYAKING,
HANG GLIDING, SKIING AND MORE.
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Looking for a great place to dine? Westchester County has
something to suit every taste. Whether its farm-to-table
freshness, dinner with a spectacular view, or exceptional
hospitality, Westchesters restaurants offer it. Plus, theres
so much more including hiking, biking, cultural activities,
historical sites, family events, and a variety of hotels.
See it all online. Then come see it for real. Itll be your most
falltastic fall ever.
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CHEF PETER X. KELLYS X2O XAVIARS ON THE HUDSON, YONKERS, NY
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alltastic Westchester! Looking for some-
thing fun and perhaps a bit scary as
Halloween approaches? You dont have
to go far to find a thrill. Fall is the perfect
time to explore all corners of Westchester
County, the first stop in the Hudson Valley.
Meet Me in Westchester for Halloween
fun and a few creepy, scary encounters! It is
the perfect Halloween getaway destination
for fall family fun. Celebrate All Hallows
Eve with goblins, ghouls, frightening
tales, cemetery tours, thousands of carved
pumpkins, the Headless Horseman, haunt-
ed houses, spooky trails and hundreds of
scarecrows all with a backdrop of amazing
fall foliage colors.
Pick apples, sample freshly made cider
and donuts, pick your own pumpkins or visit
nature centers. Attend the theater, a crafts
show or harvest festival, hop on a hayride,
have a new shopping experience in quaint
downtowns, malls or unique antique stores,
see wolves in their natural environmenten-
joy performing arts or outstanding museum
exhibits.
Dine with our famous chefs including
Vincent Barcelona, Mario Batali, Peter X.
Kelly and Laurent Tourondel. Enjoy cuisines
for every taste and budget.
Westchester has six cities, 19 towns, two
dozen villages and limitless possibilities,
with a mighty, scenic river, sparkling sound
waters and thousands of acres of fields,
farms and trails. A vibrant arts scene, up-
scale shopping, an innovative nightlife,
challenging golf courses and historic at-
tractions are just some of what awaits you.
Minutes north of New York City and sur-
rounded by the beauty of the Hudson River
and Long Island Sound, Westchester County
is the smart choice for vacations and get-
aways. It is easily accessible by Metro-North
Railroad which serves 43 communities di-
rectly from Grand Central Terminal, or
by car via the Henry Hudson/Saw Mill,
Hutchinson or Bronx River Parkways as well
as the Major Deegan I-87 and I-95. Whether
youre looking for family fun or just want a
romantic getaway, Westchester has so much
to offer. Find us Facebook and Twitter for the
most up to date information on everything
Westchester! www.VisitWestchesterNY.com
or call 800.833.9282 Youll have your most
Falltastic Westchester experience ever!
WESTCHESTER
IS FALLTASTIC
Heres a secret: Less than a three-hour
drive from Manhattan youll discover the
Susquehanna River Valley - conveniently ac-
cessible and located in Central Pennsylvania.
This breathtaking region offers a wide vari-
ety of things to do which includesdoing
nothing! Lets face it; sometimes what we re-
ally need to do is do nothing. You know what
Im talking aboutwake up only when the
Universe beckons; finish that book thats
been sitting on the nightstand for the last few
months; listen to the sounds of nothing more
than mourning doves on a sunny day, or the
seductive serenades of the crickets at night
while savoring artisan wine and resting in an
overstuffed porch chair.
Forget the drivers, the cabs, the appoint-
ments, the needy yet much-needed assistants,
the nannies, the dog-walkers, the PCs, the
Smartphones the STRESS!!! Nooks should
be the window seat you crawl into with a nice
cup of tea as you overnight in a Victorian Bed
and Breakfast. Kindle should be what you do
to the firewood at your secluded cabin or what
you do with your loved one when there are no
interruptions.
Do yourself a favor this fall and escape
even for just a little while to the Susquehanna
River Valley where you can rest, explore, dis-
coverbreathe. Make a long weekend of it.
Take that extra day; get up at 8am; hit the
road by 9am and before you know it youll
be checking into your cabin, hotel or histor-
ic B&B well before noon. The Susquehanna
River Valley offers a wide menu of things for
everyone to enjoy. If you love the great out-
doors youll revel in the opportunities to go
biking or hiking in beautiful R.B. Winter State
Park, or just stay in the car and tour one of our
many breathtaking fall foliage trials. After a
homemade breakfast from your innkeepers
kitchen, the local caf or bakery, explore the
many antique shops considered hot spots
by many antique dealers from New York and
Washington, D.C. followed by a lazy after-
noon visiting and tasting award-winning
wines from several of our regions fami-
ly-owned wineries. End your day enjoying
delicious foods found in fine-dining eateries,
local pubs, or savor the home cooked good-
ness of an authentic Amish meal served in the
quaint home of two delightful Amish sisters.
Fall offers a variety of harvest festivals and
attractions for the entire family. Whether its
the two of you; the entire family or your best
guy and gal pals, get away and discover the
nearby Susquehanna River Valley as your new
go-to retreat and the best kept secret out-
side of Manhattan.
To learn more, call us at 800-525-7320,
go to GetAwayToPA.org, Facebook.com/
SusquehannaRiverValley or download the
mobile app from our web site.
The Endless Mountains of Northeastern PA is the perfect place to go and discover and have
fun at the same time. Think of it as a treasure hunt waiting to be explored.
You can surround yourself in natures beauty in so many ways here. Nature centers pro-
vide school programs with hands-on activities and wildlife displays. Go on a guided nature
walk and uncover creatures and wild plants you never knew existed. Spend a day at any of
our four state parks. Hike the trails there and encounter waterfalls, wildlife, scenery, and
lakes. Try some sight-seeing for birds, too, including the majestic bald eagle.
The past speaks volumes in the Endless Mountains! Youll be amazed at the history re-
vealed through 15 amazing museums each housing wonderful collections and artifacts.
Visit the town that spurred Stephen Foster to write his famous song, Camptown Races. Be
a part of Native American history as you sit atop the Wyalusing Rocks Overlook, once used
as an Indian signaling point. Marvel at the worlds largest poured concrete railroad bridge
in the world. Walk on the grounds where a colony of French refugees once lived after fleeing
the Revolution.
Agriculture and the Arts are a big component of the Endless Mountains. You can attend
classes on a variety of art mediums at cultural centers. Learn about natural fibers and how
they are used to make clothes and other everyday items, and watch demonstrations of old
trades such as blacksmithing and spinning. Find out about farming and raising livestock by
taking a tour of a working farm, or spending time at a county fairs agricultural exhibits and
livestock shows. You can also take in a live, top-notch theatre production without the stress
of the big city.
For more information, contact the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau at 1-800-769-8999
or becky@endlessmountains.org
Less than two hours north of NYC,
Schoharie County offers outdoor adventure
and legendary hospitality. Meander down
well traveled paths along winding streams,
or venture up the soaring peaks of Vromans
Nose revealing breathtaking views of the
Schoharie Valley. Delve into the very core of
nature and immerse yourself in the vibrant
golds of fall, and the mystifying beauty of
rolling hills for miles. Feel the refreshing
spray of Minekill and let pure enchantment
guide your travels.
Schoharie County is home to many histor-
ical sites. Discover artifacts at the Iroquois
Indian Museum for a glimpse of Native
American culture. Pique your imagination
at the Old Stone Fort Museum bubbling with
historic secrets of our Revolutionary War,
or visit Lansing Manor offering a slice of
American life from the pre-Civil War era.
Generate fun for the whole family at the
New York Power Authoritys Blenheim-Gilboa
Visitors Center featuring state-of-the-art ex-
hibits on energy, electricity and Schoharie
Countys natural history.
From deep within the shadows of Howe
and Secret Caverns, marvel at mysterious-
ly formed caves creeping with stalactites
illustrating our ancient natural wonders.
Above the earth, the all-new Howe High
Adventure at Howe Caverns Adventure Park
offers a zip line, ropes course, air jumper,
climbing wall and H2OGO Balls.
Youll find simple ways to slow down, too.
Investigate Gilboas prehistoric tree fossils
dating back 330 million years, or explore
548 acres of public gardens at the Landis
Arboretum with natural areas ideal for view-
ing wildlife.
Let your senses be your guide to the tastes
and scents of Schoharie Countys bounty
sample homegrown fruits and crisp veg-
etables from our hallmark farm markets
and roadside stands. Enjoy the feast from
our fields and bring home the best of our
abundance.
Visit www.upstatevacations.com or call
1-800-41-VISIT to plan your visit!
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
ENdLESS mOUNTAINS VISITORS BUREAU
SCHOHARIE COUNTY
Something Unexpected
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FIT FOR FALL
N
ew York City is arguably the workout
capital of the world. New Yorkers are
constantly on the lookout for new and in-
vigorating workouts that get results. We set
out to find the most effective, fun and engag-
ing workouts in the city:
WARRIOR BOOT CAmP:
Warrior! is the word of the day at New
York Citys Warrior Fitness Boot Camp where
you and twenty other participants train like a
marine with real marines. Founded by two for-
mer members of the Marine Corps, Warrior
Boot Camp takes a different approach to the
typical boot camp experience. The one-hour
group workout involves running through an
obstacle course, swinging on monkey bars and
climbing over walls to improve speed, endur-
ance, mental and physical stamina. Results
for everyone is the camps motto according
to Founder Alex Fell Here, people from differ-
ent walks of life build confidence every day,
he said. We know that everyone is capable of
more than they think they are and we help pull
it out of them. At Warrior Boot Camp, every
day is just another confidence builder. You can
overcome that wall literally and figuratively.
Sometimes you have to be a warrior to take
on NYC. If youre looking for a challenge,
WFBC, located on the third floor of 29 West
35th St, will bring out the warrior in you.
www.warriorfitnessbootcamp.com
AIR-ROPES TW
SmARTER WORkOUT:
Imagine a jump rope class without the high-
impact or the whiplash. If you want truly toned
arms, Air-Ropes TW is the workout for you.
Smarter Workout, located in Midtown on 40th
street between Park and Lexington, offers an
escape from the factory-like experience of the
typical NYC gym. Founded by Elaine Platt in
2007, Smarter Workout makes offers classes
limited to six participants creates a warm, at-
home atmosphere and you can guarantee
that everyone will know your name.
Come September, Smarter Workout is fea-
turing its brand new class, Air Ropes TW. The
TW is a double entendre for Total Workout
and Trampoline-Wave. Platt wanted to make
a class that was more than just an arm work-
out, but also a combination of cardio, balance,
upper and lower body. The workout uses the air
ropes to make your arms burn like no other, a
trampoline to maximize cardio impact and in-
crease agility, and Wave, a C-shaped stepper,
to incorporate balance and cardio into the al-
ready arm-intensive workout. Platt asserts that
the 60-minute class is a one-stop shop for every
fitness need, It targets cardio, balance, align-
ment, toning, this class addresses it all. If you
did nothing but this class, you wouldnt need to
do another thing.
www.smartworkout.net
ANTI-gRAVITY YOgA
Gracefully fly through the air in a colorful
silk hammock apparatus while chanting Om
with the newest form of yoga available in the
city: Anti-Gravity Yoga. The revolutionary new
exercise technique was created by Broadway
aerial choreographer and former world-class
gymnast, Christopher Harrison, whose ac-
claimed aerial performance troupe AntiGravity
has performed everywhere from the Grammy
awards to the Olympic Games and President
Obamas inauguration. AntiGravity Yoga com-
bines traditional yoga poses and principles
with elements of the aerial arts using a silk
hammock apparatus that hangs from the ceil-
ing. This revolutionary yoga is appropriate for
all fitness levels and includes low impact car-
dio, strength and flexibility training, balance
and agility exercises and inversions. Harrison
claims that the technique is a hybrid from his
knowledge of Pilates, yoga, dance, gymnas-
tics and the aerial arts. There is something so
empowering about the ability you have when
you are inside the hammock. To meditate in-
side the hammock brings you to that moment
so much faster [than traditional yoga] because
you dont have the stimulus from outside.
Mr. Harrisons guarantees: If one can sus-
pend their disbelief, I can bring them to better
health and less pain, increase their physical
height and allow them to feel the joy of flying in
just one class. Now launched as a franchise all
over the world, Anti-Gravity has taken on New
York City in several locations: Asphalt Green
on the Upper East Side, at numerous Crunch
Fitness Centers, Yoga Works on the Upper West
Side and at Christopher Harrison Anti-Gravity
lab on 37th street.
Not only did we leave feeling relaxed, reju-
venated and empowered, we also had some
serious fun (haasya in yogi-tongue) while
learning how to fly (paripati).
PURE BARRE:
Ever been to a ballet or dance performance
and wished you had that perfect dancers
body? Pure Barre, which opened its doors to
NYC in October of 2011, promises just that. It is
a combination of ballet and Pilates set to fan-
tastic music and meant to change your body
in just ten classes. To an outsider, it may seem
that the participants dont move that much,
but just 10 minutes into the class and our mus-
cles were already shaking.
According to franchise owner Kaitlin
Vandura, the technique includes tiny isomet-
ric movements where you are using your own
bodyweight, work each muscle to fatigue, and
stretch it out. Each strength section of the
workout is followed by stretching in order to
create long, lean muscles without the bulk.
What brings people back? It works, and
it works quickly. Vandura maintained, We
have had brides going in for fittings to take
measurements and have reduced their size
dramatically. You can see unbelievable chang-
es in peoples bodies if they stick with it. We
recommend three times a week to really see
the best results. Pure Barre targets problem
areas for women including the backs of the
arms, the stomach, the seat and thighs. New
clients are entitled to unlimited classes for
$150 per month.
Currently located on 60th and Broadway,
Pure Barre is coming downtown in early
September, opening their second location in
Union Square at 78 5th Avenue.
www.purebarre.com
WORkOUTS THAT WE
REALLY WANTEd TO TRY:
kANgOO NATION
Kangoo Jump Fitness, created by fitness ex-
pert Mario Godiva, is the next hot trend in NYC.
The low-impact rebound sport shoes allow you
to protect your joints while running, jumping
and even dancing. Kangoo Nation, based in
NYC, has entered the fitness space on many dif-
ferent spectrums with bouncers taking on the
NYC streets, gyms and studios. Kangoo fitness
is for anyone from the casual fitness-goer tired
of tedious forms of cardio and wanting to add
a fun twist to their workouts, to people want-
ing to protect their joints from the high-impact
of treadmills and concrete as well as athletes
and marathoners wanting to improve their
athletic performance. If you want to try some-
thing new, innovative, fun and intense, Kangoo
Nation might just be the workout for you.
Mario Godiva has traveled all over the world
introducing his new fitness craze. For fall
classes in NYC, visit: www.mariogodivafit-
ness.com/schedule
kIWISWEAT:
Ever spun on a rooftop in Dumb while watch-
ing the sun set over the Manhattan Skyline? In
Times Square at dawn? At a warehouse in the
Meat Packing District overlooking the High
Line? Kiwi-Sweat, a pop-up cycling class, gives
you the workout, but makes sure the scenery
never gets old. KiwiSweat is about unique lo-
cations and views, motivating instructors and
live music to really get you going. KiwiSweat
has multiple fitness pop-up events per year,
taking place in special locations around New
York City, which last between one day and 4
weeks. Details regarding locations and sched-
ules are kept secret until a few weeks before the
events begin. At that time, customers can sign
up online. All classes are charged on a pay-per-
class basis with zero membership fees.
Try KiwiSweat out this fall on September 15
with a pop - up workout in Central Park, part
of Fitness Magazines Fall Event. Fall locations
will be announced in September.
www.kiwisweat.com
ANTIGRAVITY YOGA.
KIWISWeAT.
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