City Arts: Sparkle Plenty
- Skaters flock to Manhattan’s Bryant Park ice rink, beside its colossal tree and brim-filled holiday booths. www.bryantpark.org
Credit: © NYC Company / Jose Luis R. Cortes
The winter holidays are both an end and a beginning, a winding down and a gearing up, a time when work gives way to glitter and sparkle—and nowhere is this truer than in New York City. Sure, the locals grouse about the traffic and all those tourists crowding the sidewalk—Richard Rothbard, longtime owner of An American Craftsman Galleries in midtown Manhattan, laughs and calls it “a nightmare.” But in the very next breath, he speaks fondly about “the way the city lights up. I love the energy,” he says. “I love the excitement.”
Little wonder, because what happens in New York during the holidays is nothing short of magic. And when you join the throngs you find yourself in a multi-media, interactive visual arts installation that fills you with childlike wonder.
To help you navigate the city’s holiday dazzle, we’re highlighting some of our personal favorites.
- The theme of this year’s Origami Tree at the American Museum of Natural History is “Origami: A to Z,” showcasing an “alphabet soup” of creations through Jan. 1. www.amnh.org
Credit: AMNH / D. Finnin
- Shoppers looking for a more intimate holiday experience may visit the store at the Museum of Arts and Design. www.madmuseum.org
Credit: Laszlo Regos
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