NYC Living This Week

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

In New York City, Presidents’ Day and Oscar® week provide plenty of opportunities to discover and celebrate.

Midtown East
Meet the Oscar® Statues at Grand Central Station
Get your photo taken holding an Oscar® statuette and imagine what it would be like to be a movie star. You’ll also see the actual Oscars that will be awarded for this year’s Best Actress and Best Actor before they return to Hollywood for Sunday’s ceremony.
February 23-27, Wednesday 1PM-7PM, Thursday-Sun 7AM-7PM
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall East Side
$free

Upper West Side
NY Historical Society History Days–Presidents’ Week
During this week-long children’s event in honor of Presidents’ Day, the Historical Society invites guests to show off their presidential history know-how with family quiz shows, art-making and presidential-themed scavenger hunts.
Through Sunday, February 26, 11AM-4PM
The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th Street
Free with museum admission

Midtown West
Public Art: Occupy Wall Screens
French new media artist Maurice Benayoun, juxtaposing human feelings with the global financial system, created two artworks, Occupy Wall Screens and Emotion Forecast, which are being presented by Streaming Museum at Big Screen Plaza public space (via Artlog).
On view through February 29th, see schedule for viewing times.
Big Screen Plaza, 851 Avenue of the Americas at 30th Street.

Nolita
The Big Cheesy: A Grilled Cheese Melt-Off
Vote for New York’s best grilled cheese at this two-day “homage to fromage.” Participating in the contest are seven local grilled cheese shops, with tastings paired with some of the city’s best beers. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to City Harvest.
February 25, 26; 1-7PM
Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry Street
$25