April 2000: Fourth Annual History Month at Chelsea Piers

Throughout April, as part of our ongoing commitment to community service, we are welcoming students from public, private and parochial schools, grades 3-8, to a free waterfront history lesson. This interactive class, called "These Thirty Acres," tells the story of the historic Chelsea Piers (and the shoreline of Chelsea they occupy) following a timeline from 1620 until the present. Over 2,500 students and their teachers have already participated in this program. Special classes for the general public are offered on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2000 at Noon. Call for reservations. FREE. (212.336.6879).

May 5, 2000: Third Annual Skate Into Spring

The Sky Rink Youth Scholarship Fund presents its annual benefit, Skate Into Spring, featuring exhibition hockey with New York Rangers alumni vs. New York Islanders alumni, an ice show starring world-class figure skaters, food, dancing, live music, open skating, and The Great Silent Auction. Friday, May 5, 2000, 6:00 PM. Sky Rink. Individual and Family of Four show tickets and Benefit tickets available. (212.336.6858)..

May 13, 2000: Third Annual King of the Street 2000

Designed to give amateur skaters an opportunity to challenge themselves in an aggressive skating competition, King of the Street 2000 is the first of a series of qualifying events. Other rounds of competition are scheduled for June 10, July 15 and August 19. (Winners from each competition will compete at Chelsea Piers in King of the Street 2000 Finals on September 16, 2000.) The event begins at 11:00 AM at the Skate Park at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, 23rd Street & the Hudson River. Rain Date: May 20, 2000. Spectators FREE. (212.336.6200).

May 20, 2000: Good Food at Chelsea Piers

Join us as we celebrate the great tastes of Chelsea and the surrounding neighborhoods. Over 30 extraordinary restaurants bring the best they have to offer to Chelsea Piers. (Small charge for tasting tickets.) The event will also feature special guest chefs, cookbooks galore and a lush and bountiful greenmarket where visitors may purchase and carry away some of New York's most perfect local produce and other treats. Indoors at Pier 59. FREE. (212.336.6881)

June 2-4, 2000: ISI Figure Skating Competition

Hundreds of amateur figure skaters from all over the world test their skills in one of Sky Rink's annual figure skating competitions. At Sky Rink (Pier 61). Call for schedule. FREE. (212.336.6100)

June 17, 2000: Chelsea Piers RiverMusic Festival: Loco For Salsa

Two stages will feature continuous music from the top Latin bands of the tri-state area. Beergarden seating, great American food and beer available for purchase, and fabulous door prizes. Roller Rinks (Pier 62) 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Admission: $10 per person. (Kids under 16 free.) A portion of all proceeds will benefit a local music charity. (212.336.6881)

July 8, 2000: Chelsea Piers RiverMusic Festival: A Little Bit of Country

Two stages will feature continuous music from the top Country bands of the tri-state area. Beergarden seating, great American food and beer available for purchase, and fabulous door prizes. Roller Rinks (Pier 62) 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Admission: $10 per person. (Kids under 16 free.) A portion of all proceeds will benefit a local music charity. (212.336.6881)

July 22, 2000: Fourth Annual Kids' Performing Arts Day

The family event of the summer, which last year attracted over 3,500 eager kids and their families. It's a day filled with performances, workshops and clinics in music, theatre and dance, plus storytellers, face painters and lots of other surprises. Five stages showcase continuous entertainment with special guests from Broadway, Music and Dance. An added attraction will be performances by professional figure skaters on our outdoor artificial ice! Presenting Sponsor is The Dime Savings Bank. Main Plaza and Roller Rinks on Pier 62. Noon-4:00 PM. FREE. (212.336.6881)

August 12, 2000: Chelsea Piers RiverMusic Festival: A Wee Irish Fleadh

Two stages will feature continuous music from the top Irish bands of the tri-state area. Beergarden seating, great American food and beer available for purchase, and fabulous door prizes. Roller Rinks (Pier 62) 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Admission: $10 per person. (Kids under 16 free.) A portion of all proceeds will benefit a local music charity. (212.336.6881)

September 9, 2000: Chelsea Piers RiverMusic Festival: Blues in the Night

Two stages will feature continuous music from the top blues bands of the tri-state area. Beergarden seating, great American food and beer available for purchase, and fabulous door prizes. Roller Rinks (Pier 62) 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM. Admission: $10 per person. (Kids under 16 free.) A portion of all proceeds will benefit a local music charity. (212.336.6881)

September 16, 2000: King of the Street 2000 Finals

After a round of city-wide qualifying events, the finals of this agressive skating competition come to Chelsea Piers. The event begins at 11:00 AM at the Skate Park at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, 23rd Street & the Hudson River. The King of the Street 2000 will be crowned at the end of the event. Spectators FREE. (212.336.6200).

September 21-24, 2000: 75th Annual Mid-Atlantic Figure Skating Championships

More than 750 skaters compete for prizes in this oldest, non-qualifying competition in the United States. This highly-prestigious event consistently attracts superior skaters and their coaches. Presented by the Skating Club of New York. Sky Rink (Pier 61) Thursday-Sunday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Admission: Daily, $5 adult/$2 child; 4-Day, $10 adult/$5 child. (212.336.6100)

October 28, 2000: Fifth Annual Chelsea Piers Halloween Carnival

The Best Halloween Party in Town! This fabulous fun-filled event for kids of all ages features over four dozen sports-related and traditional carnival games, a haunted ship, a toddler gymnastics arena, miniature golf, a kids' costume parade, major entertainment plus fabulous prizes and giveaways for all. Last year's event attracted 12,000 people. Presenting Sponsor is The Dime Savings Bank. Rain or Shine! The Main Plaza and Roller Rinks on Pier 62. FREE. (212.336.6881)

December 8, 2000: Fourth Annual Holiday on the Hudson

New York City's best on-ice holiday event. An evening of figure skating performances and holiday music by professional figure skaters and invited musicians. Last year's capacity event starred popular cabaret singer Sidney J. Burgoyne, internationally-acclaimed vocalist Mairead, and our special guest stars World and Olympic Ice Dance Champions Anjelika Krylova & Oleg Ovsiannikov, and World and European Pairs Champions, Marina Eltsova & Andrey Bushkov. Produced and directed by Jack W. Batman. Presenting Sponsor is The Dime Savings Bank. Sky Rink (Pier 61), 7:00 PM. FREE but ticketed. Tickets available at the Chelsea Piers Store beginning November 24, 2000. (212.336.6881)

December 9-10, 2000: Fifth Edition The Holiday Gymnastics Gala

On Saturday and Sunday, December 9 and 10, 2000, both evenings at 7:00 PM, the Field House at Chelsea Piers will present its highly-anticipated annual event, The Holiday Gymnastics Gala. The Gala features competitive and professional athletes and entertainers from across the country. The Holiday Gymnastics Gala is an annual event, born in 1997, celebrating the Field House at Chelsea Piers Adult Gymnastics Program, the largest in the United States. The show is conceived, produced and directed by Link Blake. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Field House at Chelsea Piers, Pier 62, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, or by phone with a credit card. (212.336.6500).

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On the Main Plaza at Chelsea Piers
23rd Street and the Hudson River

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, JUNE 10 - OCTOBER 29, 2000

two different live bands every weekend
offering the sounds of blues, rock, pop, folk, country,
raggae, disco, jazz and other musical styles

(Schedule to be announced)