Weekend Update

Hello all! Happy Monday. This weekend was marvelous. We experienced some nice weather, which was much needed. Our students took advantage in a variety of ways! Check it out below!

Erica Restaino

On Friday, I went to the MoMA since there is free admission on Friday evenings. It was a lot of fun to wander around and look at all of the artwork, especially the pieces I recognized from my art classes!

Drew DiPane

This past Tuedsay was my birthday, so Friday night I celebrated it with friends over delicious pizza at Michaelangelo's and then (attempted) to play tennis in the beautiful weather on Saturday. Many students took advantage of the nice weather and spent most of their time outside on Eddie's and other grassy spots.  

Emma Eccleston

I went to a Miley Cyrus concert Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn! I went with five of my friends from school; we all had so much fun. It was definitely a crazy experience! 

Taylor Engdahl

My friend and I got tickets to see a taping of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon! Standby tickets are available daily...another great perk of going to school in NYC!

Visit the MoMa

While the Met may be closer to Fordham Rose Hill, the MoMa, located on 53rd St. between 5th and 6th Ave, is fairly close to Lincoln Center and is not to be missed!

Every Friday, Target sponsors free admission from 4-8 pm for all visitors. Last Friday, I made the trek out to see what all the buzz was about and I was definitely not disappointed! It was packed with other art enthusiasts and tourists admiring the masterpieces and incredible craftsmanship. At the same time, my friends and I enjoyed trying to determine the artistic value behind a few of the works. It is modern art after all; you certainly will not find any Renaissance paintings here. Compared to the Met, I have to say the MoMa was much more manageable in terms of looking at pieces. The MoMa is six floors, yet I was able to see everything in about two hours.

The permanent collection at the MoMa contains a variety of works done by famous artists. There classics by Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Pollock, and many others. Besides sculptures and paintings, there is a wide variety of contemporary photography as well as architectural models on display. In addition, there are always special installations and exhibitions by visiting artists. Interestingly enough, there was an installation with thousands of wrapped candies that could be taken and eaten in one of the traveling collections. My personal favorite was from the permanent collection: Claude Monet's Agapanthus.

Outside the MoMa, the stream of artistic wonders continues into the sculpture garden. The courtyard in between the museum buildings offers a relaxing refuge full of enchanting sculptures and water fixtures. It is easy to forget you are inside the busy streets of midtown Manhattan.

After exploring the exhibits, be sure to peruse the museum's book store. I had blast with my friends looking at all of the kids' arts and crafts toys as well as the uniquely designed household items. They also sell prints and postcards to remember your favorite pieces.

If you cannot make it on a Friday evening, students with IDs pay only $14 for admission. For more information on hours and current exhibits, please visit the MoMa site.