Car Rentals NYC and Socrates Sculpture Park

Have you ever wanted to visit a place where artists can create and display their large-scale designs in a very distinctive atmosphere? Have you ever wanted to see some of the world's most famous art on display in an area where you can interact with the artist, the artwork and everyone around you? The Socrates Sculpture Park believes that the fundamentals of survival, humanity and the improvement of our world are revitalization, reclamation and original expression. NYC car rental customers can enjoy a day of learning and amusement at the Sculpture Park. It was originally an abandoned riverside landfill and an illegal dumpsite. In 1986, the park was made into an open studio and a place for artists to showcase their work. A group of artists and community members took on the responsibility of making this a place where local residents or even visitors from far away could come to enjoy. The park is currently an internationally famous outdoor museum and a residency program for various artists. It is a very important park to New York City and offers numerous services. Come check out the Socrates Sculpture Park on your upcoming NYC car rental vacation.

Learn About Cuba, Brazil, Japan and More

The Socrates Sculpture Park is offering an outdoor cinema for 2006. It is collaborating with the Museum of the Moving Image and Partnership for Parks to create events that all NYC car rental customers will enjoy. It is an annual festival of international film, food, music and dance. You can enjoy a film about other parts of the world and you can have some entertainment with different culture's music. If you are hungry, give the food a try and taste what people eat around the world. The films run every Wednesday from July 5 to August 30 and admission is free. The pre-screening begins at 7:00pm and all of the films begin at sunset. If you are interested in learning about how Gypsy life is in Asia and Europe, check out "Latcho Drom" from Romania. "Walkabout", from Australia, follows two children who join with an Aborigine boy to travel into the rough challenges of the natural world. If you want to see a movie from the United States, check out "The Straight Story" starring Richard Famsworth and Sissy Spacek. It is a story about an elderly farmer who wants to reunite with his estranged brother and travels to meet him on a lawnmower. NYC car rental vacationers can also enjoy films from Sweden and Italy as well.

The Ultimate Road Trip

"Interstate" is one of the most popular exhibitions at the Sculpture Park. It is a collaboration of the High Desert Test Sites in Southern California and the Sculpture Park in New York City. It's about traveling cross-country. It involves searching for a destination as well as dealing with terrain along the journey. This process includes using visual vocabulary as you move along the highway and locating the different culture from one side of the country to the other. The course of the trip takes many different forms because of how the landscape of America is set out. The whole point of this journey is to be in a state of transition at all times and you have to learn how to change through the movement of the world.

Visit the many exhibitions and learning experiences at the Sculpture Park in New York City. It is a great way to learn about different cultures and different artwork. Socrates Sculpture Park is open each day of the year from 10:00am to sunset. Admission for everyone is absolutely free. NYC car rental customers will not forget this experience any time soon.

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