When:Monday, February 6, 2012
Time:7pm
Where:Citi Pond
Bryant Park
1065 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018
(212) 661-6640
Cost:Free

From Bryant Park:

Bundle-and-cuddle-up for the second annual Citi Pond Winter Film Festival.

Lace up your skates and catch your favorite winter-inspired flicks while gliding across the ice. Or pull up your blankets, sleeping bags, or snuggies at the dedicated viewing area on the park’s Upper Terrace.

Picnics welcome, or stop by extended season of The Holiday Shops for hot chocolate and cider, popcorn, and other snacks.

For a cozy and indoor option, take advantage of the views at rinkside restaurant Celsius. Dinner and snacks are available along with hot chocolate and signature cocktails. The movie is Free but skate rentals are not.

About Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp stars with Winona Ryder in the absolutely perfect and magical Tim Burton fairy tale. (1990, Fox, 105 min)

When:Monday August 22, 2011
Time:8pm
Where:Bryant Park lawn
6th Avenue at 41st Street
212-768-4242
Cost:Free

Don’t miss this week’s installment of the  HBO Bryant Park Summer Film at Bryant Park. Tonight’s feature will be Airplane. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The film begins at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

• Dirty Harry

• The Lawn

Presented by Bank of America

Clint Eastwood is San Francisco Police Inspector Harry Callahan, who has little regard for rules but always gets results. On the hunt for a maniacal serial sniper, he uses his trademark intimidation and .44 Magnum handgun. Feeling lucky? (1971) 102 min (Warner)

When:Monday August 1, 2011
Time:8pm
Where:Bryant Park lawn
6th Avenue at 41st Street
212-768-4242
Cost:Free

Don’t miss this week’s installment of the  HBO Bryant Park Summer Film at Bryant Park. Tonight’s feature will be Cool Hand Luke. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The film begins at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

• Cool Hand Luke

• The Lawn

Presented by Bank of America

Paul Newman plays Luke, who is serving time on a chain gang and refuses to buckle under authority. George Kennedy provides Oscar-winning support, and Strother Martin is the sadistic guard who utters the immortal line “What we’ve got here…is a failure to communicate.” (1967) 126 min (Warner)

When:Thursday July 28, 2011
Time: 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Where:Bryant Park Lawn
1065 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018
(212) 768-4242
Cost:Free

Broadway in Bryant Park presented by 106.7 Lite FM is back! Casts from the most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits including the casts of including casts from Anything Goes, The Phantom of the Opera, The Fantasticks, Hair, and Traces. Hosted by Christine Nagy.

When:Wednesday July 27, 2011
Time:1:30 PM
Where:Bryant Park
Cost:Free w. Tix

1Iota.com is looking for 1000 fans to be a part of the Madden NFL 12 Pigskin Pro-Am. The NFL and EA have teamed up to create a unique and exciting program to celebrate EA’s release of NFL Madden 12. The Event will feature 2 teams of 10 participants playing a modified flag football game on a special field in Bryant Park, New York City. Each team will consist of 5 NFL alumni and 5 celebrities.

The Event will run similar to a typical NFL game with a pregame, 4 quarters and a halftime show. There will be unique twists to the game with special scoring opportunities. The event will be taped and is scheduled to air on NBC on August 27th at 7:00 pm est.

Here are some of the FAMERS and GAMERS:

Dan Marino
Jerry Rice
Tim Brown
Ronnie Lott
Deion Sanders
Barry Sanders
Herschel Walker
Michael Strahan
John Randle

NY Jets Flight Crew

(**All talent subject to change**)

*400 LUCKY FANS WILL BE GIVEN A COUPON TO REDEEM A FREE COPY OF THE MADDEN 12 NFL GAME UPON EXITING THE EVENT!

When:Thursday July 21, 2011
Time: 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Where:Bryant Park Lawn
1065 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018
(212) 768-4242
Cost:Free

Broadway in Bryant Park presented by 106.7 Lite FM is back! Casts from the most popular musicals on and off Broadway perform their biggest hits including the casts of including casts from The Addams Family, Billy Elliot, Memphis, Rain, and Rock of Ages. Hosted by Helen Little.

When:Monday July 11, 2011
Time:8pm
Where:Bryant Park lawn
6th Avenue at 41st Street
212-768-4242
Cost:Free

Don’t miss this week’s installment of the  HBO Bryant Park Summer Film at Bryant Park. Tonight’s feature will be the Marilyn Monroe classic Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The film begins at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

• The Lawn

Presented by Bank of America

Bombshell Marilyn Monroe is gold digging (Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend) and gorgeous Jane Russell is looking for love (Anyone Here For Love?) on a ship to Paris in Howard Hawks’ sparkling, witty, and colorful musical comedy. (1953) 91 min (Fox)

When:Monday June 20, 2011
Time:8pm
Where:Bryant Park lawn
6th Avenue at 41st Street
212-768-4242
Cost:Free

We are excited to announce the first HBO Bryant Park Summer Film at Bryant Park will be One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets and picnicking. The films begin at sunset (typically between 8pm and 9pm).

• One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

• The Lawn

Presented by Bank of America

Jack Nicholson leads a character-filled revolt against the evil Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher) at a mental facility. Directed with a sly smile by Milos Forman and based on the Ken Kesey novel, it is only the second film to win the top five Oscars. (1975) 133 min (Saul Zaentz Co.).

When:Wednesday May 25, 2011
Time:12:30 pm1:45pm
Where:Bryant Park 42nd Street
between 5th & 6th Avenue
New York, NY
Cost:Free

Bryant Park is kicking off their summer book series Word for word Author with host Melissa Marr, of the Wicked Lovely Series.
Meet author Charlaine Harris who proves she possesses what it takes with a talk about her newest book in the Sookie series that inspired the HBO hit True Blood. This event is part of New York Book Week.

“Word for Word Author” is an outdoor reading series that features bestselling authors, celebrity writers, and expert-panelists sharing anecdotes, answering questions from the audience, and signing copies of their latest books.

The event is FREE and open to the public.  For updates and additional information, please visit the website. The Bryant Park Reading Room located on the 42nd Street side of the park – under the trees – between the back of the NYPL & 6th Avenue. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas.

Rain Venue(s):
*The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen
20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues)

*Not all rooms in The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen are handicapped accessible – we are sorry for the inconvenience.

When:Monday, February 14, 2011
Time:6:30pm
Where:Citi Pond
Bryant Park
Manhattan, NY
Cost:Free

Bundle-and-cuddle-up for the first ever Citi Pond Winter Film Festival.

Lace up your skates and catch your favorite winter-inspired flicks while gliding across the ice. Or pull up your blankets, sleeping bags, or snuggies at the dedicated viewing area on the park’s Upper Terrace.

Picnics welcome, or stop by the Winter Film Festival Snack Kiosk for hot chocolate and cider, sliders, fries, popcorn, and more.

For a cozy and indoor option, take advantage of the views at rinkside restaurant Celsius. Dinner and snacks are available along with hot chocolate and signature cocktails.

Citi Pond Winter Film Festival Schedule
January 22 – February 14
Free Admission — Snow or Shine

Saturday, January 22 – 5 p.m.
Happy Feet

Monday, January 24 – 6:30 p.m.
March of the Penguins

Monday, January 31 – 6:30 p.m.
Ice Age

Monday, February 7 – 6:30 p.m.
Blades of Glory

Monday, February 14 – 6:30 p.m.
The Cutting Edge