Every Wednesday in February is going to be like a mini party at the Top Of The Rock. The 2012 Winter Starlight Music Series is here! Wednesday nights until February 15th, from 6PM-8PM, you can enjoy live music while ALSO enjoying the 360-degree view of the world’s most iconic skyline from the Top of Rockefeller Center. There will be wine, champagne, and other refreshments available for you to purchase from AJ Maxwell’s Steakhouse during the performances.
PLUS, enjoy a romantic Valentines Day at the top of the city. All those city lights can be romantic. Thats why they’ve thrown in a special Valentines Performance, on Tuesday February 14th.
The Calendar of Performances:
Wed Feb 8th – Angela Workman
Tues Feb 14th [Valentines Day!] – Hans Holzen Trio
Wed Feb 15th – The Nick Bucci Band.
Tickets are $25 for Adults, $23 for Seniors, and $16 for children 6-12 years old. You MUST be 21 years of age to purchase that wine and champagne I told you about before, so have a valid ID. I’ve been 21 for less than two months, so I still get all excited about it.
Performances start at 6PM. Top Of The Rock is open every day from 8AM-Midnight. The last elevator to the tippy-top heads up at 11, so don’t be late. Top Of The Rock is located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza between 49th & 50th Streets + 5th & 6th Ave on the 67th Floor.
Enjoy!
Take a break from this crazy winter weather and take a little day trip to the Caribbean. Especially since we got hit with this snow today, it’s perfect timing. The Caribbean Garden at the NY Botanical Garden in the Bronx just opened up today! One of my friends just came back from St Maarten, I was totally jel but now I can take a mini-trip to the Caribbean too so it’s fine. Until the end of February, you’ll have the opportunity to check out all different kinds of native Caribbean flowers inside the beautiful Haupt Conservatory. Red hibiscus, fuschia bromeliads, and orange crotons are just some of the flowers they have on display. Inside the glasshouse, you’ll be surrounded by palm trees and a relaxing beachy/desert landscape. The sooner you grab your tickets, the sooner you can get out of the snow and into your indoor Caribbean getaway. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students/seniors, $8 for children ages 2-12, and free for kids under 2 years old. As always, Botanical Garden Members are free. 
This weekend is the Kids Food Festival at Citi Pond! It’s a FREE event to gain awareness for & to help fight childhood obesity. What better way to spend a weekend than enjoying two days jam packed with fun activities and tasty healthy food choices?! At Bryant Park, you’ll find over 30 different kiosks with food samples and healthy food for sale, along with a “Pit-Stop Station” for changing your little one and checking your stroller. Your child can participate in the Balanced Plate Scavenger Hunt, where they’ll go from kiosk to kiosk to learn about healthy food choices that are still tasty. The first 1000 kids to finish get a fun goodie bag! Thats not all though! They’ll also have cooking demos and hands-on activities with NYC-based chefs & famous food personalities [$25 per child] AND live music at the Performance Stage [$25 for adults, free for kiddies.] PLUS, free admission to the ice skating rink! It IS still winter, after all! All this fun is happening Sat Jan 21 & Sun Jan 22, from 10-6PM both days. Remember, it’s FREE admission, so enjoy your day at the kiosks and skate rink or participate in any of the events. For more information, visit