Fall Winter 2018-19

Trips & Tours

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Terminal City & 42nd St. to Bryant Park Before Grand Central Terminal there was no Park Avenue or “42nd Street.” What started as a new railroad station developed into an urban planned community, bringing New York City uptown. Join a guided walk around this familiar area filled with beautiful Gilded Age architecture and learn the stories behind its development. Tuesday, September 25 10:30–12:30 pm • $50 • CourseTR44F18 NYC LocationTBA Ginny Poleman is an educational guide at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a docent for the Municipal Art Society. Exclusive: Fall Harvest at Blue Hill at Stone Barns Back by popular demand. The renowned Blue Hill at Stone Barns is offering our students an all-day experience including a tour of the farm, an exclusive cooking demonstration and a specially curated Blue Hill Market lunch buffet sourced from the fall harvest. Fee includes tour, cooking demonstration, lunch and gratuity. Wednesday, October 3 10:00–1:30 pm • $155 • Course FW05F18 SlowdownTour of Grand Central How many times have you walked with speed and purpose through Grand Central Terminal without stopping to look at this world class landmark? Learn about the hidden secrets and gain an insider’s perspective of Grand Central Terminal with Ginny Poleman, trained docent for the Municipal Art Society—the organization instrumental in saving and restoring this New York monument to transportation. Tuesday, October 9 10:30–12:30 pm • $50 • CourseTR12F18 Gand Central LocationTBA Ginny Poleman (see prior listing)

Greenpoint RV NEW Greenpoint is one of Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhoods, thanks to an influx of young, college-educated newcomers who are transforming the Williamsburg-Greenpoint- Bushwick section of Brooklyn. Spend a few hours exploring the Greenpoint art scene. We will be visiting artist studios and galleries, and stopping at some of the most talked about cafes and eateries. Please wear comfortable shoes. Monday, November 5 1–3:00 pm • $55 • Course TR45F18 Brooklyn Location TBA Ronnit Vasserman is the founder of Art Connect Group, a full-service art advisory firm specializing in Contemporary Art. She holds Sold out in spring. Join this guided tour on the Lower East Side and learn how the L.E.S. art scene transformed the sleepy Bowery neighborhood from a slum to a fashionable art hub. The tour visits four prominent galleries which exhibit critically acclaimed artist, and navigates the neighborhood for best viewing of murals by the edgiest street artists. Participants conclude with a visit to Louis, the popular café/marketplace located withinin Ian Schrager’s trendy Public hotel, to savor a drink. Wednesday, February 27 1–3:00 pm • $55 • Course TR31F18 NYC Location TBA Ronnit Vasserman. (see prior listing) degrees in Fine Arts and Art History. L.E.S. Art Scene in the Bowery

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