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SUNDAY
May 23, 2010

Headliners

2:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
5:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
8:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
8:00 pmNew York Comedy Show.
Stand-Up New York features some of the best comics NY has to offer, many who have appeared on Comedy Central, David Letterman, T… Stand Up-New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-595-0850

Festivals

10:00 am-
7:00 pm
Fine Art and Designer Crafts.
Five blocks of Bleecker Street between Christopher and Bank closed to traffic while 150 professional artists and designers sell… Greenwich Village. (Festival - Arts & Crafts Show). 718-855-8175
 Art By Chance: Film Screening & Live Soundtrack Performances.
Join us for a special screening of all the finalists films along with live soundtrack performances by Anthology Strings, Clay Fr… Angels and Kings. (Festival - Film Festival). 212-254-4090

The Arts

9:30 am-
8:00 pm
Madame Tussauds New York.
Participate in the action. Mix Music with R&B Megastar Usher, Sing for Simon on American Idol (R) or if you dare enter Chamber o… Madame Tussauds New York. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 800-246-8872
10:00 am-
5:45 pm
Julie Mehretu: Grey Area.
The exhibition features semiabstract works inspired by multiple sources including historical photographs, urban planning grids,… Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-423-3500
11:00 am-
5:45 pm
Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey.
The acclaimed permanent exhibition tells the unfolding story of Jewish culture and identity through 800 works of art, archaeolog… The Jewish Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-423-3337
11:00 am-
7:00 pm
Risque: Exploring the Hidden Face.
Will Santillo's art captures the beauty of human intimacy in a series of photographs titled Risqué using volunteers rather than… P.J.S. Exhibitions. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-242-2427
12:00 pm-
6:00 pm
The Art Bazaar.
The Art Bazaar opens its doors this weekend to 20 unrepresented artists to exhibit and sell their work. A great opportunity to… Lyons Wier Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-242-6220
12:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Accomplice: The Village.
Accomplice is a theatrical experience unlike any found in a theater, taking its audience on a mysterious journey through the cit… New York Metro Area. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 212-242-1524
12:30 pmBig Apple Circus.
Bello Nock, named "America's Best Clown" is back joined by spectacular acrobats from Italy, Russian wizards of the trampoline an… The Big Top at Cunningham Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 888-541-3750
1:00 pmThe Lion King.
Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Minskoff Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-869-0550
2:00 pmChicago.
This Tony-Award winning musical tells a story of two showgirls who kill their lovers and how their smooth lawyer propels them in… Ambassador Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
2:00 pmHair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical.
Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people. The score includes the musical numbers "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aq… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmFela!.
This new musical, based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed an… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmPresent Laughter.
While Garry struggles to plan his upcoming trip to Africa, his elegant London flat is invaded by a love struck ingenue, an adult… American Airlines Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-719-1300
3:00 pmSouth Pacific.
The musical is based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific, and features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hamm… Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmWicked.
The story of two girls born in the Land of Oz. One has green skin as is fiery and misunderstood, the other beautiful and popula… Gershwin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
3:00 pmStomp.
This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
3:00 pmAltar Boyz.
This musical comedy spoof follows a Christian boy band that includes one Jewish boy. The performances are held at New World Stag… New World Stages. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmBilly Elliott: The Musical.
This moving new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are… Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmMemphis - The Musical.
The story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Set in the turbulent s… Shubert Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmNext to Normal.
A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmRock of Ages.
It's 1987 and the final countdown is on for a legendary Hollywood rock club facing its demise at the hands of eager developers.… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
3:00 pmSuperior Donuts.
A black teenager, who is the donut shops only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This provocative comedy explor… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmFinian's Rainbow.
The musical's score features such classic songs as "Old Devil Moon," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?," "When I'm Not Near the G… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmIn the Next Room or the vibrator play.
In the Next Room or the vibrator play looks at a young technology-obsessed doctor and the devoted wife who longs to connect with… Lyceum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmA Little Night Music.
A Little Night Music is set in a weekend country house in turn of the century Sweden, bringing together surprising liaisons, lon… Walter Kerr Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmRace.
A riveting new play in which three attorneys, two black and one white, are offered a chance to defend a white man charged with a… Ethel Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
3:00 pmRagtime.
Ragtime turns back the clock to the dawn of the 20th century - a time when anything was possible and ragtime music filled the ai… Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
3:00 pmThe Addams Family.
The Addams Family is an all-new musical comedy starring two-time Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as Gomez and M… Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
4:30 pmBig Apple Circus.
Bello Nock, named "America's Best Clown" is back joined by spectacular acrobats from Italy, Russian wizards of the trampoline an… The Big Top at Cunningham Park. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 888-541-3750
5:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
6:00 pmVaginal Davis is Speaking From the Diaphragm.
A performance piece that re-examines the heyday of 1970s American daytime television chat and variety programs. Taking the forma… Performance Space 122. (Performance - Theater). 212-352-3101
6:30 pmThe Lion King.
Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Minskoff Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-869-0550
7:00 pmChicago.
This Tony-Award winning musical tells a story of two showgirls who kill their lovers and how their smooth lawyer propels them in… Ambassador Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmStomp.
This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
7:00 pmRock of Ages.
It's 1987 and the final countdown is on for a legendary Hollywood rock club facing its demise at the hands of eager developers.… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
7:00 pmFela!.
This new musical, based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed an… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:30 pmAltar Boyz.
This musical comedy spoof follows a Christian boy band that includes one Jewish boy. The performances are held at New World Stag… New World Stages. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:30 pmHair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical.
Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people. The score includes the musical numbers "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aq… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:30 pmNext to Normal.
A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
8:00 pmDan Tyminski.
From Alison Krauss and Union Station. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144
8:30 pmThe World Stand Up Comedy.
Featuring the best mix of national TV headliners from Letterman, Leno, Conan and Comedy Central as well as the hottest young com… The World at The Broadway Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 646-229-6430
8:30 pmDistinguished Concerts International New York.
Pleasures and Perils - Orff's Carmina Burana & Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass. Perelman Stage. (Arts - Concerts). 212-707-8566
10:00 pmThe World Stand Up Comedy.
Featuring the best mix of national TV headliners from Letterman, Leno, Conan and Comedy Central as well as the hottest young com… The World at The Broadway Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 646-229-6430
 Mamma Mia!.
The story of a forty-something mother planning her daughter's wedding. Incorporating 22 of the band ABBA's songs. Schedule var… Winter Garden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
 Shrek The Musical.
Based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film. Schedule may vary… Broadway Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
 Mary Poppins.
Based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film. The show fatures original film score by Rober… New Amsterdam Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-282-2900
 In the Heights.
In the Heights is a new musical about three days in the life of Washington Heights. Schedule varies, please check ahead. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
 here: remembering 9/11.
"here: remembering 9/11" features a selection of photographs from the "here is new york: a democracy of photographs" exhibition,… Ground Zero. (Arts - Photography Exhibit).
 La Cage Aux Folles.
Can a camp man (and his lover) pretend not to be gay just to meet his son's prospective parents-in-law? Schedule varies, please… Longacre Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
 Million Dollar Quartet.
A new musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four of the most legendary figures in the histo… Nederlander Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-921-8000
 The Miracle Worker.
Set in the South in the 1880s, The Miracle Worker tells the story of real-life Medal of Freedom winner Helen Keller born blind a… Circle in the Square Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-432-7780
 Next Fall.
Geoffrey Nauffts' Next Fall takes a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. Schedule varies, pl… Helen Hayes Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
 Sondheim on Sondheim.
Sondheim on Sondheim is a high-tech multimedia inside look at Stephen Sondheim's personal life and artistic process, with exclus… Studio 54. (Performance - Musical). 212-719-1300
 Time Stands Still.
Are we supposed to deny ourselves ordinary happiness because there's misery in the world? This is one of many questions Pulitzer… Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-399-3030
 A View From the Bridge.
A Brooklyn longshoreman obsessed with his 17-year-old niece Catherine. When Catherine falls in love with a newly arrived immigra… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
 Literary Lives: The World of Shirley Hazzard and Francis Steegmuller.
Shirley Hazzard unlocks her private collection of personal photographs and books that gives a first-ever look at the life she sh… The New York Society Library. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-288-6900
 Portraits of Nature - The Earth Day Show.
The talented eyes of LUMAS's photographers offer an in-depth look at the manner in which the photographic lens captures our land… Lumas Editions Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-219-9497

Retail Events

8:00 am-
5:00 pm
Orange County Flea Market.
Vendors offering plenty of items to choose from and good food to eat. Don't miss it!. Orange County Fairgrounds. (Retail - Flea Market). 845-282-4055
12:00 pmFlea by the Sea.
An exciting and festive place to eat great food, hang out and see and be seen. This hip new approach to the old school Flea Mar… Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. (Retail - Flea Market). 888-940-8881

Sports

4:00 pmNew York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream.
WNBA Basketball Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 212-307-7171
8:05 pmNew York Mets vs. New York Yankees.
MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 877-507-TIXX

Community

12:00 pmGround Zero Museum Workshop "Images & Artifacts from the Recovery".
5-star rated exhibit displays 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the recovery, items… Ground Zero Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370
1:15 pm-
4:15 pm
Lower East Side Tour.
On this warm and personal 3 hour tour you will learn about the immigrant experience as you stroll through century old back stree… Timeline Touring. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-339-2302
1:15 pm-
4:15 pm
A Tour of the Jewish Lower East Side .
Discover this celebrated corner of New York City that was the first home to millions of American immigrants. Stroll down century… Timeline Touring. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370
2:00 pmGround Zero Museum Workshop "Images & Artifacts from the Recovery".
5-star rated exhibit displays 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the recovery, items… Ground Zero Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370
2:00 pm-
3:30 pm
Famous Dead Bronx Guys - Bronx Week Walking Tour.
A walking tour of the final resting places of some of Bronx's most famous and infamous. Master NY urban planner Robert Moses, C… The Woodlawn Cemetery. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-920-1470
 New York Pole Dancing.
Intro to Pole Dancing classes. Also $5, $10, & $20 class packages available. Classes run 7 days a week. New York Pole Dancing. (Educational - Class). 917-628-7449
 Made on Staten Island.
Made on Staten Island presents a wide variety of objects crafted and produced on the island from the 18th to the 20th centuries,… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611
 Toys!.
The exhibition features more than 200 of the best-loved and most fondly remembered toys from the 1840s through today. Hands-on… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611
 Palettes for Pipes - Artists Supporting the Organ Fund.
Featuring the works of: Bev Thompson, Kathleen McKensie, Kevin Maxwell, Kristina Redick, Liza Papi, Marsha Peruo, Patricia Garba… Community Gallery. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit).

Miscellaneous

10:00 amSex & the City Hotspots Tour.
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. as they conquer New York City! See where they drank, shopped and gossip. Visit Charlotte… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370
11:00 amNew York TV & Movie Tour.
Lights, Camera, Action! Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows. Over 40 sites from over 60 TV shows a… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370
11:00 amSex & the City Hotspots Tour.
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. as they conquer New York City! See where they drank, shopped and gossip. Visit Charlotte… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370
12:00 pmGossip Girl Sites Tour.
Experience a day in the life of Manhattan's Elite on the tour of Gossip Girl Sites. More than 40 locations that have been used… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370
3:00 pmSex & the City Hotspots Tour.
Follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. as they conquer New York City! See where they drank, shopped and gossip. Visit Charlotte… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370
 NY Waterway's Yankee Clipper Game Day Baseball Cruise.
NY Waterway's Yankee Clipper baseball cruise makes the trip to Yankee Stadium a hassle-free, traffic-free sailgate party. Servi… NY Waterway Ferry Terminals. (Miscellaneous). 800-533-3779

Dining Specials

12:30 pm-
2:30 pm
Sunday Gospel Brunch.
Features a home-style 'all you can eat' southern buffet and a Gospel performance featuring The World-Famous Harlem Gospel Choir. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Dining - Brunch). 212-997-4144
 Complimentary Bar Bites at MELT.
MELT is offering complimentary "Bar Bites" with every cocktail ordered at the bar. Melt. (Dining - Dining Specials). 718-230-5925

Nightlife

12:00 pm-
3:00 pm
Brazilian Jazz.
Hot genre-busting singer, guitarist and composer Eliane combines Brazilian and Latin rhythms along with contemporary pop and jaz… Epoque. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-333 4833
3:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Bravo, Roots Reggae Sensation.
Original, fresh and straight from the heart is the best way of describing Jamaican singer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instru… Solomon's Porch Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 718-919-8001
5:00 pmPitStop Sundays at Rubber Monkey.
Alternating DJ team of Keana and Carlos Pedraza bring in the fusion of groove and classic house. Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-625-8220
7:00 pm-
8:30 pm
Sunday Night Improv.
A hilarious comedy jam session featuring top improvisers in skits, playlets and a number of breathtaking musical segments, inclu… 78th Street Theatre Lab. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-353-7716
7:30 pmStand Up Comedy Shows All Night Long.
New York's Busiest Comedy Club located in the Heart of Times Square. All shows are 90 minutes long and feature 4-5 Comedians see… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884
8:00 pmReggae Sundays at Rockwells.
Enjoy some of the best Reggae in town every Sunday at Rockwells. Rockwells Bar & Lounge. (Nightlife - Live Music). 718-488-9879
8:00 pmEight is Never Enough.
Now in it's 4th year, Eight is Never Enough comedy troupe continues to dazzle audiences of all ages through interactive improv,… Times Square Arts Center. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-586-7829
8:00 pm-
9:30 pm
Sunday Night Standup.
Showcasing some of NYC's freshest comedians rising through the scene. Some have been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, The Onion… Three of Cups. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-388-0059
8:00 pmNew York Comedy Show.
Stand-Up New York features some of the best comics NY has to offer, many who have appeared on Comedy Central, David Letterman, T… Stand Up-New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-595-0850
8:00 pm-
11:30 pm
Lost: the Series Finale Party.
Win Shots, Appetizers, Gift Cards, and More! Lost Trivia, $3 Island Shots, $6 The Monster Frozen Beverages, $10 Pitchers of Mil… Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-249-1001
9:00 pmStand Up Comedy.
Every night The Broadway Comedy Club features comics who have appeared on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Mad… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-757-2323
9:00 pmKitty Nights Burlesque.
Come out to see New York's cutest and most talented Burlesque artists shaking, shimmying and twirling their little fluffy tails… Bar On A. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 212-946-5753
9:00 pm-
2:30 am
Live Funk/R&B at Club Groove.
Features live music seven nights a week. Club Groove. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-254-9393
10:00 pmHudson Street Jazz Ensemble.
Featuring vocalist Freddie Nelson singing jazz standards, along with special land bands and alternating DJ's on the upper deck. Frying Pan Boat/Dock. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-463-8782
 Jazz, Blues, & More Blues.
Jazz, Blues Club Crawl in Greenwich Village. Call for reservations & meeting place. $20 includes admission to all clubs (1 dri… New York Metro Area. (Nightlife - Pub Crawl / Bar Tour). 212-696-6617
 Extreme Tea Dance at SBNY.
2 for 1 Happy Hour from 5pm until 8pm and dancing with DJ Robbie Leslie from 8pm until 4am. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073
 All the Drag with the Asian Dragdolls.
Witty drag queens from New York team up with Asian "dragdolls" from Singapore, Japan, India, China, Hawaii, Indonesia, and the P… Lucky Cheng's. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 212-861-2438
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