happening at Citi Field! PHOTO VIA COLORRUN WEBSITE/THECOLORRUN.COM LEFRAK CITY COURIER | WWW.QNS.COM | APRIL, 2017 25 Metropolitan Hospitality at Citi Field Even if you’re not all that much into baseball, chances are you know someone who is. Citi Field’s group events are a great way to host a special event—maybe a birthday, an employee outing or a youth group trip—for groups of 15 or more. Citi Field has more than 200,000 square feet of hospitality space, which can accommodate corporate meetings, receptions, private parties, trade shows, and a variety of other events. ere are also 8,000 parking spaces onsite for your guests’ convenience. Go to newyorkmets. mlb.com for more information. Lady Gaga in Concert! Yes, the one and only Lady Gaga is coming to Citi Field for one show only in her Joanne World Tour, so save the date: Monday, August 28 at 8:30pm. Tickets start at $85 and are available at ticketmaster. com. About Citi Field When the New York Jets le Shea for Giants Stadium in 1983, Shea was retro tted to be a baseball-only stadium. However, the retro t was never ideal for baseball as the seating was farther away from the playing eld than other major league parks. An early plan for a new stadium was unveiled in 1998, but the Mets also considered moving to Mitchell Field or Belmont Park in Long Island, Sunnyside Yards in Sunnyside or the West Side Yard in Manhattan. Former mayor Rudy Giuliani approved plans in 2001 for both the Mets and the Yankees to build new stadiums. Five years later, the model of the new ballpark was revealed as part of New York’s bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Construction began in 2006 next to one of Shea’s parking lots, so there was no need to temporarily relocate the team during the baseball season. The stadium was intentionally designed to evoke an old-time baseball park reminiscent of the old Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, and the front entrance features a rotunda named a er Jackie Robinson. One tradition that remains from Shea at Citi Field is the Home Run Apple— except that the new one is four times bigger than the old one at Shea! New York City may have lost its bid for the 2012 Olympics, but Queens gained a beautiful new baseball park, designed with the game (and its fans) in mind. Also at Citi Field… AUGUST 2017 28 MONDAY, 8:30PM Colorful Run Coming to Citi Field in May BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI, QUEENS COURIER Gather your team and ll Corona with color at what’s being called the happiest 5k on the planet. Registration is now open for the Color Run Dream Tour event taking place at Citi Field — home of the New York Mets — on Saturday, May 27. The unique 5k event celebrating health, happiness and individuality will kick o at 9 a.m. emed “ e Dream Tour” this year, the event will feature music, color throws and an all-new Foam Zone and Dream Wall, where runners will be able to spray paint their dreams for all to see. Upon nishing the race, runners will enjoy the Finish Festival, where they’ll nd fun photo op and dance opportunities. With no o cial times or winners, the race is a fun, non-intimidating environment perfect for helping all participants achieve their fitness goals. Runners are encouraged to dress for the event with whimsy. Each participant will receive a custom race kit, which includes a limited-edition Dream Tour race T-shirt, a Unicorns Finisher’s Medal, embroidered headband, temporary tattoos and a colorin runner’s bib. e run will also bene t Back On My Feet, a national nonpro t organization focused on helping homeless people gain independence and living skills and connect them with resources. “We want e Color Run to bring happiness and health to people’s lives, and even be the motivator that kicks o Color Runners’ healthy lifestyles,” said Alec Fowler, The Color Run’s event director. “We are excited to come to New York City and give Color Runners the opportunity to step into a dream with us and enjoy a 5k that inspires people to get out and be active with their friends and families, all while having a blast!” For pricing and registration details, visit thecolorrun.com
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