Arrive Magazine - July/August, 2008

UP to SPEED

in Africa and throughout
the world. For music and
film lovers, don’t miss the
museum’s popular Jazz
in the Garden lunchtime
concert series, featuring
an all-star lineup, and the
Newark Black Film Festival,
the longest-running festival
in the U.S. 49 Washington St.
973-596-6550; newark
museum.org.

For the New Jersey
events, save 50 percent
off the best available rail fare for
one companion traveling in coach
with a paid regular (full) adult rail
fare ticket on Amtrak travel to
Newark, NJ. Valid for sale through
Dec. 10, 2008, and for travel
through Dec. 13, 2008. Request
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book by calling 800-USA-RAIL.
See page 86 for blackout dates
and other restrictions.

Princeton 1783: The Nation’s Capital: A seven-month celebration of revolutionary cultural and historical events that bring to life a little known but fascinating chapter in American history. The events chart the history in chronological order with reenactments, exhibitions, walking tours and revolutionary cultural events. revolutionaryprinceton.org.

MASSACHUSETTS

Big taste. Small price:

One of the best parts of
summer in Boston is the an-
nual Restaurant Week Bos-
ton^®, when local chefs whisk
up special seasonal menus
at very tasty prices—$20.08
for three-course lunches
and $33.08 for three-course
dinners. The prix-fixe meal
does not include beverage,
tax or gratuity, but at these
prices who cares? ( The res-
taurants range from long-
time favorites to the newest
kids on the block. The menu
selections range even
wider from classic New
England summer fare
with a twist to signature
dishes from around the
world to whatever suits the
chef’s fancy.) Reserve early.
Eat out. Eat out often. Aug.
10-15; Aug. 17-22. 888. SEE.
BOSTON; bostonusa.com/
restaurantweek.

Save 20 percent off the best available regular (full)

adult rail fare for coach travel on NEC Regionals and Downeas-ter train service. Valid for sale through Dec. 9, 2008, for travel

The exhibit “Glass Beads of Ghana” is a highlight at the Newark Museum.

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through Dec. 12, 2008. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Request discount code V856 when you book by calling 800-USA-RAIL. See page 86 for blackout dates and other restrictions.

NEW YORK

Under the Stars: Latin sal-
sa bands, swing orchestras,
Balkan gypsy music, tango
from Argentina and go-go
from Washington, D.C.,
are just a few of the dance
music genres that will be a
part of the 20th Anniversary
Midsummer Night Swing
2008— 15 spectacular nights
of dancing under the stars at
Lincoln Center’s Damrosch
Park. Each evening begins
with a dance lesson at
6: 30 p.m. with some of
New York’s foremost in-
structors, followed by
live music and dancing.
Multievening Swing Passes
are $78 for six nights and
$225 for the full season.
July 8– 26. 212-721-6500;
lincolncenter.org.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors: One of America’s oldest and longest-running free summer festivals celebrates its 38th season with three weeks of music, dance and more. Highlight nights include “Keep a Light in the Window: An homage to Joel Dorn,” Aug. 13, featuring Roberta Flack; and “Still Black, Still Proud: The African Tribute to James Brown,” Aug. 22, featuring two of the horn players from “The Godfather of Soul’s” band, Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley. The 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival Aug. 23– 24

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offers something for fans of blues, country, gospel, soul and rock. Here’s the kicker: Patti Smith closes the festival. Aug. 7– 24. 212-875-5766. LincolnCenter.org.