Bryant Park 2010-2011 Skating Season

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Citi Pond at Bryant Park

October 29, 2010 - February 27, 2011
www.CitiPondatBryantPark.com

Citi Pond is the centerpiece of Bryant Park's winter season, which also includes the annual Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities.

Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, Citi Pond at Bryant Park, is the perfect destination.

Citi Pond Hours
Sunday–Thursday: 8am–10pm
Friday & Saturday: 8am–Midnight
Plus special extended holiday hours.
 
All hours weather permitting.

Pricing:
. Admission Free
. Skate Rental  $13
. Lockers Free
. Locks for Purchase $9
. Bag Check Medium Bag - $7, Large Bag - $10
. Skate Sharpening $20
(Prices above include tax)

Advance (Pond VIP Fast Pass) or Group pricing: http://thepondatbryantpark.com/skate/groupreservations

http://www.bryantpark.org/things-to-do/pond.html

[Isk8NYC]

Fri Oct 29 @ 06:00 - 07:00PM -- Pond Grand Opening Celebration
Kicking off the season, the Grand Opening Celebration promises to include some of the most memorable performances of the year.

Thu Dec 02 -- Tree Lighting Ceremony   6:00 PM ET
Broadcast live, the annual lighting of the Bryant Park Holiday Tree takes place in early December. Stop by The Pond to see performances from some of your favorite skating stars and musical acts. What a perfect way to kick off the holidays!

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I love webcams: http://thepondatbryantpark.com/skate/info

CitiPond has a video log on YouTube that includes the Haydenettes' opening ceremonies performance.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CitiPondNYC

[Isk8NYC]

From the website:

Please join us Thursday, December 2 from 6-8pm at Citi Pond in Bryant Park for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony!
Enjoy performances from your favorite skating stars and musical acts, and help us count down as we light our beautiful 50 foot Norway Spruce from Nyack, New York.

Special Guests include:
Wilson Phillips
Rock of Ages
Elf on Broadway
Phil Reno and Band
Victoria Clark
Ethan Bortnick
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Billy Elliot
Mateo
and The Haydenettes!

Rumor has it that Michael Weiss will be performing as well: http://twitter.com/bababad

@MichaelWeiss2 is coming to New York City on Thurs, Dec 2 performing his SOI # at Bryant Park at 6 pm. Are you going? @icenetwork @fsonline

[FigureSpins]

That rumor was true!  Received this in an email today:


Tree Lighting Tonight
It's time to light that 50-foot tree and show off the more than 3,000 ornaments and tens of thousands of LED lights.

Celebrate with an evening of skating and music performances, and of course, a park-wide tree lighting countdown.

Citi PondSM Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thursday, December 2
6pm – 7:30pm

Skating Performances
  Michael Weiss: Two-time Olympian
  The Haydenettes: Award-winning synchronized skaters
  Ice Theater of New York: Inventive ice dance troupe
Broadway Performances
  Billy Elliot: Tony award-winning Broadway musical
  Elf: Broadway's newest holiday hit
  Rock of Ages: Broadway's arena-rock love story
Musical Performances
  Wilson Phillips: Grammy-nominated female group
  Ethan Bortnick: 9-year-old pianist and composer
  Mateo: R&B recording artist and pianist
  Graham Phillips: Star of CBS' The Good Wife

For the latest information on events, performances, programs, and activities, visit bryantpark.org.

[Isk8NYC]

From the Citi Pond facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/citipond

There's no denying it, it's cold outside. Help those in need by donating to our coat drive. Now until December 31st you can drop off any used or new coats. Located in the SE corner of Bryant Park across from the Citi Pond Show Management Office, it's accessible at any time during normal Citi Pond hours.

New York Cares Coat Drive
www.myfoxny.com

The annual coat drive by New York Cares is under way. New Yorkers can donate new or gently used coats for distribution to the needy this winter. www.MyFoxNY.com

[Isk8NYC]

Cute!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Special Events at Citi Pond
Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes
1:00pm – 2:00pm | Citi Pond

Join Ariel, Belle, Snow White, and more of your favorite Disney Princesses as they perform highlights from the all-new Disney On Ice presents Princess Wishes production.

http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/calendar.html?evt=1880&utm_source=MidCity+News&utm_campaign=03d706c89e-BP_Events_01_06_11&utm_medium=email

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Not sure what this is, but it's intriguing:

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
12:00pm – 6:00pm | Citi Pond

Starwoods Resorts presents Fun in the Sun

Think sunny thoughts and enter to win giveaways to warm-weather giveaways such as Florida, the Caribbean, and more.

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February 27, 2011 - Last skating day for Bryant Park Citipond.

They have this "storybook" online that offers some decent discounts on attractions through 2/27, if anyone wants to save money on the Zoo, select broadway shows, Madame Tussaud's, and other stores/attractions in NYC.

http://thepondatbryantpark.com/skate/storybook

[Isk8NYC]

I can't believe I missed this - they showed The Cutting Edge movie at Bryant Park on Valentine's Day.  How cool was that?

This is a cute bit of "skating performance art" from Improv Everywhere:

http://blog.bryantpark.org/2011/02/improv-everywhere-at-it-again.html?utm_source=MidCity+News&utm_campaign=d0c66b0cd0-BP_Events_02_11_11&utm_medium=email

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Bryant Park closed earlier this week.  If you missed it, there's always next year.   Rock Center's still open, as is Central Park. 

[FSWer]

I can't believe I missed this - they showed The Cutting Edge movie at Bryant Park on Valentine's Day.  How cool was that?

This is a cute bit of "skating performance art" from Improv Everywhere:

http://blog.bryantpark.org/2011/02/improv-everywhere-at-it-again.html?utm_source=MidCity+News&utm_campaign=d0c66b0cd0-BP_Events_02_11_11&utm_medium=email

Do they have a Drive-In?