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May 16, 2007
Side note
This is one of the reasons why I hate NYC or the New York Metropolitan Area--anytime you want to do something that's appeals to a significant number of any given segment of the NYC or NYMA population, you have to deal with the disappointment of sold out shows or waiting out the initial frenzy (if it's a film being released in theaters).
I'm not sure when tickets started going on sale or to what extent the opening of Philip Johnson's Glass House to the public has been publicized, all I know is that I only read about it after I returned from vacation, I asked people if they'd be interested in going within two days of finding out, and I booked the tickets today (less then three days after informing said friends) and this is how it went. I followed up with a friend around 2:30 to check on her availability, and then decided to check and see what dates were available. The ticketing website revealed a few times slots on only two weekend dates were available but after clicking on the times marked available an hour or so later I discovered that, actually, only one time slot was available. I e-mailed my friend and my neighbors to see if this worked for them and after hearing back from the neighbors less than half an hour later, discovered that tickets for that time slot were no longer available. I decided to try for the last time slot on a Monday or Friday but, unfortunately, there were none available so I was stuck purchasing tickets for a 2:00 tour on a Monday in September (September is the earliest month even these were available). It's times like this I wouldn't mind living in Iowa but, then again, things like The New Yorker Festival and the Asian American International Film Festival generally don't happen in places like Iowa.
Posted by Jennifer at May 16, 2007 09:26 PM
Comments
Since you work for the city can't you make some call and get Ticket, c'mon is time to use your contacts :)
Posted by: Carlos at May 24, 2007 12:45 PM
I can use my connections to get certain tickets but certainly not all! (I wish!)
Posted by: Jennifer at May 24, 2007 09:31 PM