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 | David Schnuckel presents Parenthetical Admission. Parenthetical Admission (Things Eventually Recognized After the Fact.) is an exhibition of work that is inspired by the essence
UrbanGlass. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-625-3685 |
10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Romain Bernini. Despite Walls and Landscapes. Paintings. Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-244-4320 |
10:30 am- 6:30 pm | Laurent Dauptain. Born and raised in Paris, Dauptain is a graduate of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris (1981) and the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs (
Axelle Fine Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-2262 |
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 | Big 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 |
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 |
1:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Nachleben. 'Nachleben,' meaning both "afterlife" and "survival," a display of contemporary art works and a series of related programs. Ope
Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-439-8700 |
3:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Siamese Connection. The event will be showcasing works from 25 emerging Thai artists who will be working individually and collaboratively in the dis
Dumbo Arts Center (DAC). (Arts - Art Exhibit). 646-541-6823 |
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | David Schnuckel presents Parenthetical Admission. Parenthetical Admission (Things Eventually Recognized After the Fact.) is an exhibition of work that is inspired by the essence
UrbanGlass. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-625-3685 |
| 6:30 pm | Big 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Bon Jovi.  Performing live in concert. New Meadowlands Stadium. (Arts - Concerts). 212-262-2525 |
| 7:00 pm | Finian'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 |
| 7:00 pm | Commander Cody Band.  Performing live in concert. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago.  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 |
| 8:00 pm | South 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 |
| 8:00 pm | The 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 |
| 8:00 pm | The Phantom of the Opera.  The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Jersey Boys.  A new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito an
August Wilson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Wicked.  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 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp.  This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | Blue 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 pm | Altar 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Billy 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Hair: 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Memphis - 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Next to Normal.  A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Rock 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Superior 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Fela!.  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 |
| 8:00 pm | God of Carnage.  Winner of three Tony Awards including Best Play! God of Carnage deals with the aftermath of a playground altercation between tw
Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | In 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 |
| 8:00 pm | A 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Present 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Race.  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 |
| 8:00 pm | Ragtime.  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 |
| 8:00 pm | The 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Vaginal 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Rooftop Films presents Etienne!. NY Premiere! A quirky slacker road movie comedy about a man and his hamster. Open Road Rooftop. (Performance - Movies). |
| 8:30 pm | The 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 |
| 10:00 pm | The 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 |
10:00 pm- 12:00 am | Starshine Burlesque. Starshine Burlesque takes it off every single Thursday night and features some of the best in burlesque entertainment New York h
The Fortune Cookie Cabaret. (Performance - Burlesque). |
| 10:00 pm | Vaginal 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 |
| | 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 |
| | Lloyd Banks. Performing live in concert. Cultural Performing Arts Center (C-PAC). (Arts - Concerts). 347-581-2593 |
| | "Real Woman" Model Contest. Looking for two "real women" in the following sizes: Height: 5'6"-5'9" Dress size 6-10, Bra size 34D/34DD/32DDD/36D/36DD and Hei
Aerin Rose Showroom. (Performance - Casting Call/Audition). 212-661-0099 |
| | 2010 FIFA World Cup Exhibit. Each execution brings to life the soccer back-story for a particular country participating in the tournament. The paintings, cr
Time Warner Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| 11:00 am | Ground 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Ground 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 |
3:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Grilling Season Kick-Off. Interactive cooking demos and a live Q&A with Chef Tom. Plenty of all-natural Brandt Beef product sampling, and an upbeat, summ
Dean & Deluca. (Community - Cooking Demostration). 212-717-0800 |
4:30 pm- 5:30 pm | OSLIC Voice Spa. Learn to use a voice that seduces and words that charm from certified OSLIC Instructors. Get what you need just using your spee
Oslic Voice Spa. (Educational - Class). 212-951-3844 |
5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Yoga Through and After Cancer. This is an innovative yoga class created specifically for women cancer survivors offering physical and spiritual support during
Sangha Yoga Shala. (Community - Self Help). 718-384-2097 |
| 7:00 pm | Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. "Mitsuye & Nellie, Asian American Poets" by Allie Light and Irving Saraf. Hear the vibrant and rebellious voices of feminist au
Freedom Hall. (Educational - Documentary Film). 212-222-0633 |
8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Amma's Satsang. Satsang has power to transform your mind. It is a time to cleanse the mind and allow the spirit to flow. Satsang is Sanskrit fo
Dharmakaya Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). 212-306-0534 |
| | 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). |
| 6:00 pm | After Work Thursdays at Proof. Join us for happy hour every Thursday with drink specials. Proof Bar and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 212-228-4200 |
7:00 pm- 4:00 am | European Afterwork - Thursday. After Work Cocktail Party. Collared shirt/pants/leather shoes for guys and dress/heels for girls highly recommended. Meet us o
Empire Hotel Rooftop. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-557-5787 |
| 7:30 pm | Stand 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 pm- 9:30 pm | The Au Que Funny Sketch Comedy Show. Created, written, directed and produced by Jesenia Bailey & Crystal Roman. The show will consist of their signature off-the-wal
National Comedy Theatre. (Nightlife - Comedy). 646-379-1686 |
8:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Comedy Soap Box. Comedy Soap Box has been producing some of the best standup in New York for four years. Comedians from Leno, Letterman, HBO, Com
Nevada Smith's. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-982-2591 |
8:30 pm- 10:30 pm | Comedy Hurts. A variety of TV credited comedians perform in an intimate room where you can eat, drink while you enjoy the show. $3 draft beers
Joe Franklin's Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-592-4435 |
| 8:30 pm | New 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 |
| 9:00 pm | Celebrity Thursdays at Rubber Monkey. Resident DJ's Eric Tomasini, David Vasquez and John Creamer spinning on-the-edge house with the once-famous and would be supermo
Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-625-8220 |
| 9:00 pm | Comedy Showcase. Comics at the New York Comedy Club have appeared on the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV, Comedy Central, Saturday Night Live, and m
New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-696-5233 |
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 pm | Stand 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 |
10:00 pm- 2:00 am | Salsa Night. Come out every Thursday night to NYC's most exciting and only underground Salsa party 4 years and still going strong! ... NYC's
Club Cache. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 646-591-2772 |
10:00 pm- 11:30 pm | Sage Stand-Up. Sage Stand-Up features some of the funniest comedy in New York City. Come see for yourself why the Wall Street Journal, the Bos
Hurley's Saloon. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-765-8981 |
10:00 pm- 4:00 am | Club Calco. A purely classic Rock N Roll Dance Party of gritty blues and baby dolls in a dark sexy underground lounge with velvet couches, g
Belmont Lounge. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-533-0009 |
11:00 pm- 4:00 am | Say Word Thursday. This is a sexy, sexy, sexy, intimate Senegalese/French spot in the East Village. Beautiful decor, great staff, great sound, gre
Nolia. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-228-8103 |
| | Virtual Thursdays at SBNY. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073 |
| | Ladies Night at Webster Hall. Don't miss out on the explosive Male Revue from 10pm to midnight for the ladies only. Webster Hall. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 212-353-1600 |
| | Blues, Jazz, & Rock. Jazz, Blues & Rock Club Crawl in Greenwich Village. Call for reservations & meeting place. $20 includes admission to all clubs
New York Metro Area. (Nightlife - Pub Crawl / Bar Tour). 212-696-6617 |
| | 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 |
| | Libation. Dance Party with Ian Friday & Boddhi Satva. The Sullivan Room. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-252-2151 |
| | Thursday Afterwork. Big Business brings you Thursday Afterwork. Doors open at 5pm. Free for everyone before 7pm, must say Big Business Guest list
Amnesia. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 646-322-6074 |