Things To Do This Weekend in New York City and Roosevelt Island - Tuba Christmas, B'klyn Art Gallery Hop, Bowling & RI Tour

You Tube Video of Rockefeller Center Tuba Christmas playing Jingle Bells

Looking for fun things to do on Roosevelt Island or in some other part of New York City this weekend? Here are some suggestions.

For tonight, the NY Times shows how a couple can have a great New York City meal for less than $100. According to the NY Times, the goal is:

A dinner for two that was at least three courses in a restaurant structured that way — and a similar amount of food in a restaurant that wasn’t — would be $99 or less, including tax and a tip of 20 percent on the total of the check before tax. I excluded drinks from that budget since diners have vastly different appetites for alcohol and other beverages, the surest inflators of a check.

On Saturday afternoon, head on over to Rockefeller Center for a very Tuba Christmas:

Hundreds of tenor and bass tuba players congregate on the Rink at Rockefeller Center on Saturday, December 13th at 3:30pm playing Christmas carols and other crowd favorites. The tubists of all ages line up under the great Christmas Tree and fill the area with the organ-line sound of low brass. Spectators are encouraged to sing along with the Christmas carols and other well-known songs.

The NY Times provides a variety of additional Christmas and Holiday music, dance and theater happenings going on in the New York City area this weekend and through December 25.

On Sunday take in the smART Brooklyn Gallery Hop. From NY 1:

Art lovers will soon have a fun and free way to see all that Brooklyn has to offer.
Tourism officials announced the smArt Brooklyn Gallery Hop today.

On December 14th, free shuttles will run through four different gallery districts, making it easier for participants to see as many exhibits as possible. Sixty-four participating Brooklyn art galleries will offer exhibitions and refreshments from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

"I think there is that perception that Manhattan is the only place for art, but we are changing it very rapidly," said Brooklyn Arts Council President Ella Weiss.

Maybe you're in the mood to knock some things down. Try hitting the pins at The Gutter Bowling Alley in Williamsburg. Time Out New York lists other New York City Bowling Alleys though none are located on Roosevelt Island.

On Roosevelt Island this weekend, the Farmers Market will be open on Saturday as is Gallery RIVAA, the Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association which is featuring the Winter of Change group show. Also, RIOC has produced a great self guided tour map (PDF File) of Roosevelt Island for any visitor or resident looking to stroll the Island and learn something more about it.

Good weekend transportation news. The MTA is reporting normal Roosevelt Island F Train subway service in both directions and RIOC is not reporting any Tram service advisories either.

Check out some other ideas on what to do in New York City this weekend from the NY Times Urban Eye, NY Post Weekend Calendar and Newyorkology.