We are so excited that our 9th Tomatoes Got Talent show is happening this Wednesday—we have a few tickets left…but hurry. Another fun show this month is Carole Sue Gershman’s upcoming cabaret show. Call the pup-a-razzi because the Tomkins Square Halloween Dog Parade is back. Speaking of Pets, Marble Church has their Blessing of the Pets on Sunday. There’s an amazing interactive exhibition of the works of Chagall. There’s a new app that lets you explore the more than 400 permanent and temporary pieces of art throughout the MTA system. And there are amazing floral displays at Hudson Yards. Last weekend was our annual wine trip and we have a recap.

Recap: Tomatoes in the Vineyards #15

Last Saturday, October 11, we headed out to beautiful vineyards of the North Fork of Long Island in a luxury bus with 56 Tomatoes (including a few Mr. Tomatoes.) This year’s trip sold out in less than 48 hours. And despite the fact that the day before the trip we had record-breaking rainfalls, everyone showed up the next day. And while there was a little rain, we were warmed by the friendships and of course, the wine. GET THE DETAILS.

Oct. 21. The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

After a slight glitch that almost cancelled this year’s parade, it is back for the 33^rd year! It’s from 1 to 3 PM and whether you have a dog in the parade, or just want to feel pure joy watching all those cute pups in custom, head down to Thompkins Square. CNN calls it “The biggest Halloween costume parade for dogs in the world!” Registration starts at noon. GET THE DETAILS.

Step into the World of Chagall

If you have not yet been to Hall des Lumières on Chamber Street, immersive Chagall exhibition is the perfect reason to go. All the themes and images present in the artist’s repertoire are projected onto the walls of the Hall des Lumières, like intertwined cut-out images. They are complemented by short extracts of classical music, klezmer, and jazz, which were also part of Chagall’s cultural universe.

Paris and New York, the emblematic capitals of modern art, represent two crucial stages in the artist’s long career. Paris was his chosen city, and thanks to the avant-garde movements of the 1910s, it provided the young Russian painter with a pool of experimental work, which he enriched with his own cultural references. New York was primarily a place of exile during the 1940s, and yet it gave the artist’s creativity fresh impetus. After the war, several exhibitions and major commissions reinforced the links between Paris and New York and brought Chagall back to the United States, up until the 1970s.

His fantastic bestiary, his marvellous characters from circuses, fables, and the opera, as well as biblical episodes and references to Russian culture, poetically evoke the artist’s rich life experiences, which naturally resonates with the collective experiences of his people and generation.  https://www.halldeslumieres.com/en/chagall-paris-new-york

Art in Our Subways and Trains

Did you know that the subway and our trains have a vast array of art…in fact, there are over 400 permanent or temporary pieces of art throughout the system. And now the MTA Arts & Design has launched a free arts and cultural app that let’s MTA riders and users anywhere in the world, new ways of discovering the first-rate contemporary art collection, including permanent art, like Roy Lichtenstein’s mural at Times Square, William Wegman‘s famous Weimaraners mosaic at 23rd Street, Yoko Ono-designed artwork at 72nd Street, and Yayoi Kusama’s work in Grand Central Madison.

With the public release, MTA Arts & Design becomes the first transit art program in the world to launch its digital guide on the Bloomberg Connects app. Arts & Design’s digital guide features the more than 400 permanent and temporary artworks in an interactive map. MTA customers will be able to embark on self-guided tours and explore curated content related to New York’s underground art museum. Exhibitions within the guide will showcase the program’s most-recent permanent art installations and temporary projects including the Digital Art, Photography, Posters, Poetry in Motion, and Music Under New York live performances.

Now-Oct. 16. Fleurs De Villes Voyage at Hudson Yards

Returning to The Shops at Hudson Yards this Fall, Fleurs de Villes combines the love of flowers, local design talent, and bespoke, utterly unique displays of 15, over ten feet tall floral mannequins. This year, mannequins will represent a fresh floral journey celebrating the cultures, people and heritage of iconic destinations all around the world.

The JARDIN area on level 3 will feature workshops showcasing their partners and our stunning floral talent who created the extraordinary mannequins and installations throughout Hudson Yards. Discover all classes HERE.

Oct. 8. Blessing of the Animals at Marble Church

Photograph: Courtesy of Marble Church

This is another beloved tradition taking place this Sunday at Marble Church from 12:15 – 1:15, on Fifth Avenue @29^th Street right in front of the church. People from all over the city will bring their pets, including horses, and children are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animals. GET THE DETAILS.

Carol Sue Gershman’s New Cabaret Show

One of our favorite Tomatoes, the beautiful and very inspiring Carol Sue Gershman has three shows coming up. At almost 88 years old, yes 88, this woman is non-stop energy and has great stories to tell and songs to sing.

Get tickets now:

Nov. 15 Show

Dec. 10 Show