NYC Current Events & Cruise Schedule

Annual Tattoo Convention at Roseland Ballroom

(W52 btw 8 & BWY): May 13 - 15

ANNUAL TATTOO CONVENTION @ ROSELAND BALLROOM

W52 BTW 8 & BWY: MAY 13-15

Pratt’s 122nd Commencement to be Held on May 16 at Pier 94 in Manhattan. Pratt Institute will honor an expected 1,400 bachelor's and master's degree candidates during its 122nd Commencement at 11 a.m. on May 16 at Pier 94, 775 Twelfth Avenue in New York City.

CURRENT JAVITS CENTER EVENTS:

Int'l Contemporary Furniture Fair May 14-17, 2011 Show Hours: Trade Saturday, May 14–Monday, May 16 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Trade and General Public Tuesday, May 17 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m May 15, 2011 - May 18, 2011 National Stationery Show Show Hours: Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm Monday, 9 am - 6 pm Tuesday, 9 am - 6 pm Wednesday, 9 am - 12:00 pm the Supply Side May 15, 2011 - May 18, 2011 Show Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 9 am - 6 pm 9 am - 6 pm 9 am - 6 pm 9 am - 12 noon l Tattoo Convention Surtex May 15, 2011 - May 17, 2011 Show Hours: Sunday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Monday, 9:00am - 6:00 pm Tuesday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 2011 CRUISE SCHEDULE AT MANHATTAN SHIP TERMINAL: W. SIDE HIGHWAY (USUALLY ARRIVING BETWEEN 8 & 9 AM?) Norwegian Gem – February 1, 11, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20, 27; December 4, 11, 18, 25 Norwegian Jewel – February 2, 12, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 17, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; November 5, 12, 19, 26; December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Norwegian Dawn - Norwegian Epic - Queen Mary 2 – May 17; July 1, 6 Queen Elizabeth – September 19, 20 Crown Princess – October 22 Carnival Miracle – April 14, 21, 28; May 6, 14, 22, 30; June 7, 15, 23; July 1, 9, 17, 25; August 2, 10, 18, 26; September 3, 11, 19, 27; October 5, 13 Carnival Glory – June 5, 9, 13, 18, 23, 27; July 2, 7, 11, 16, 21, 25, 30; August 4, 8, 13, 18, 22, 27; September 1, 5, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15 Veendam – May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16 Prinsendam – May 17 Rotterdam – July 12 Marina – April 2, 3 Princess Danae – April 10, 11, 12 Club Med 2 – April 27, 28 Silver Whisper – May 17; September 21; October 11, 20 Le Boreal – October 8 Crystal Symphony – September 13, 14; October 6, 27 MSC Poesia – September 27, 28; October 8, 22, 29 MV Regatta – September 30; October 24 MV Navigator – October 3 MV Columbus – October 11, 12 Seabourn Sojourn – September 30; October 15 Seabourn Spirit – December 9 ms Eurodam -September 10, 30 Aurora – September 25, 26 Arcadia – June 12, 13; September 7, 8 The World – April 28, 29, 30; May 1 AIDAluna- September 17, 18, 19; October 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30, 31 AIDAaura – September 11, 12, 13; October 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23

MID MAY MEANS MAYHEM MOUNTING

Street festivals are on the rise. Ninth will close from 57th to 37th for Int'l. Food Fest all weekend coming up.

Saturday, the 14th, Sixth Avenue will be shut down from 42nd to 56th for something called "Children of the World", and 14th to 4th along Second Av.

Sunday, the 15th, Broadway will close from 23rd to 17th for the Gramercy Neighborhood, and Fifth Av from St. John to 12th St.

Saturday, the 21st, Third Avenue closes from 6th to 14th for the Lower 3rd Spring Fest, and Sixth Ave from 23rd to 14th.

Sunday, May 22nd will see Broadway shut down from 47th to 57th for the Times Square Fair, and Park Avenue from 34th to 40th for a Taste of Murray Hill, and Flatbush from Parkside to Cortelyou in Brooklyn.

Friday, May 27th will have 43rd closed from Third to Lex for the Grand Central Spring Fair.

Saturday, May 28th shuts Lex down from 57th to 42nd for a spring fest, as well as Washington Square North from University to Sixth for the Waverly Fest.

Sunday, the 29th we have Lex closed again, but this time it's from 34th to 23rd for Spring Jubilee. Also, Broadway from 72nd to 86th for the West Side Fest.

Monday, May 30th, the Astoria Festival shuts Broadway down in Queens from Steinway to Crescent.

possible street closures for saturday?

Waverly Place between Greene Street and Broadway,

Broadway between Waverly Place and State Street closed 10am-7pm Saturday

Mental Illness Parade closes Fulton, Gold, Spruce Sts, Broadway, Park Row, Chamber Sts bet 10am-2pm Saturday

this was posted by Gridlock Sam. Not sure if this will actually happen or not. but we shouldn't be surprised if they happen and plan accordingly. I apologize for the post I sent before about a bunch of annoying road closures that never happened, I suppose it was the rain that saturday that canceled all of those street closures. but in my memory, it's always the saturdays where annoying things like this happen. and add to that Taxi and Limousine Commission Ford Escapes in blue and grey that patrol the hotels around times square for infractions such as double parking, or not pulling close enough to the curb properly.