NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, announced its Go Local summer activities for the weekend of August 14. This weekend residents can “go retro,” by celebrating the anniversaries of significant events in the City's history. We invite New Yorkers to remember NYC’s rich heritage of social, political and artistic liberation through the lens of 1960s art and culture. NYC & Company’s Go Local initiative provides New Yorkers and visitors with suggestions for free and low-cost weekend activities, encouraging them to explore the City's neighborhoods and support for local businesses.

“New York City has a unique history rooted in tolerance and diversity which we invite locals and visitors to celebrate,” said George Fertitta, CEO of NYC & Company. “The City’s past has paved the way for New York’s modern and vibrant culture, and this summer there are many commemorative activities on offer, including a number that relive the passion of the ’60s.”

NYC & Company is calling on locals to travel back in time as the City celebrates the 40th anniversary of Woodstock. This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the NAACP, laying the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement, as well as NY400, which commemorates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's arrival in NYC and the Dutch influence on the City's history. This week, NYC & Company shows New Yorkers how to go retro by going local, as they learn about the history and timelessness of the City.