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WEDNESDAY
June 9, 2010
Headliners
| 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 |
| Paint the Town - Cranford Plein Air Event. Observe nationally known plein air artists (landscape painters) from around the country as they work at their easels throughout… Town of Cranford. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 908-272-3743 |
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 | 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- 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 |
| 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 | Philippe Vasseur. Vasseur's buildings and landscapes, which depict scenes from Paris, Deauville and Morocco, obey rules and real perspective; yet… Axelle Fine Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-2262 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Explore New Worlds Art Exhibitions. United in Art: an Exhibition of Fine Art from England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland; Elements of Abstraction and Enigmatic Realms w… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Delphic Affairs. Featuring paintings by Samuel T. Adams, his first solo exhibition at the gallery. Opening reception Thursday, June 3rd, 6 - 9pm. Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-594-5452 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Scion Installation 6 Video Art Tour. "Installation 6: Video" challenged 10 artists to create non-narrative video installations that will eventually transform five un… Eastern District. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Art-Splattered Eruption, No. 2. An exciting evening celebrating great artists of New York's music and theatre subculture. A benefit for the 27-year-old explora… R Bar. (Performance). 212-334-0484 |
| 7:30 pm | Martha Graham Dance Company. The Martha Graham Dance Company will present a piece that will utilize movement and text to offer fresh insights into contempora… The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Dance). 212-242-0800 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | CHAMZZ- Classics for the 21st Century- The Fusion of Jazz and Yiddish Styles. Come celebrate the music of Yiddish Poet and Songwriter, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman, at the Lyric Chamber Music Society's last c… The Kosciuszko Foundation. (Arts - Concerts). 212-239-9190 |
| 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 | Comedy For All. Tommy Koenig's The Comics Studio presents Comedy For All. Stand up pros from stage and screen. All ages! All sexes! All race… Dillons Supper Club. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-307-9797 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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- 10:00 pm | Riverside Symphony's Concert - Music for the Ears. The orchestra's season finale, dedicated to three generations of music from the theater, will feature the superb young soprano R… Alice Tully Hall. (Arts - Concerts). 212-875-5050 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Road Kill Comedy. Where comics get to stretch, recreating the road format. Dillons Supper Club. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-439-8034 | |
| 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 | |
| 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… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 | |
| Paint the Town - Cranford Plein Air Event. Observe nationally known plein air artists (landscape painters) from around the country as they work at their easels throughout… Town of Cranford. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 908-272-3743 | |
| 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 | |
| 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). |
Retail Events
| 7:00 pm | Baseball Clubhouse Book Series. Book event for "Roger Maris: Baseball's Reluctant Hero" with authors Danny Peary & Tom Clavin. Featuring a live podcast hosted… Bergino Baseball Clubhouse. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 212-226-7150 |
Sports
| 7:10 pm | New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres. MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX |
Community
| 6:45 am- 8:45 am | Beginners Meditation. The Manhattan Meditation Center is a place to learn about meditation and life. Meditation and life are both big topics, we know… Manhattan Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Nuts in the Kitchen. Join acclaimed cookbook author Susan Herrmann Loomis for a multi-dimensional luncheon, including a cooking demonstration of reci… Cooking by the Book. (Community - Cooking Demostration). 212-242-5466 |
| 6:00 pm- 7:00 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Bollywood Dance. Experience Bollywood Dancing at its Best! Learn from award winning choreographer and performing artist with 15 years of experie… Roy Arias Studios & Theatres. (Educational - Class). 732-213-4333 |
| 6:30 pm | Screening of Chosin. The Korea Society presents the New York premiere of a gripping documentary on one of the U.S. Marine Corps defining battles, wit… Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space. (Educational - Documentary Film). 212-759-7525 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Figure Drawing Class. Weekly figure drawing class from a nude model mediated by artist, Kendall Bradford. Bring your own materials. Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Educational - Class). 718-388-5488 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm | The People Speak. Based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," The People Speak brings to life the letters, diaries and speec… The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) Center. (Educational - Documentary Film). 212-620-7310 |
| 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). | |
| Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Extension Summer 2010 Workshops. The Ailey Extension presents exciting summer workshops for both dance teachers and dancers ages 12 & up. Spend your summer in t… Ailey Studios/Joan Weill Center for Dance. (Educational - Workshop). 212-405-9000 |
Miscellaneous
| 11:00 am | New 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 am | Sex & 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Sex & 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Past Rock Star Silkscreen Exhibit. George H. Potter's current exhibition is a tribute series honoring the legendary entertainers who recorded landmark albums there… Providence. (Miscellaneous). 212-307-0062 |
| 7:30 pm | Wednesday Night Skate. Largest group skate in New York. Meets each Wednesday at Union Square North between 7:30 and 8pm. Union Square Park. (Miscellaneous). 212-696-7247 |
| 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 | |
| 23:00 am- 5:00 pm | Father's Day Gift Wrap Demo. We'll show you how to wrap a gift fit for one of the most important men in your life. Kate's Paperie. (Miscellaneous). 212-633-0570 |
Dining Specials
| 9:00 pm | Free BBQ. Free BBQ is offered every Wednesday in the beer garden coupled with drink specials. Canal Bar. (Dining - Happy Hour). 718-246-0011 |
| 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 | |
| Lobsterfest. Chef Valbuena translates ordinary lobster into delectable dishes such as Saffron Bisque, Lobster Pot Pie and Vanilla Vinaigrette… Melt. (Dining - Dining Specials). 718-230-5925 |
Nightlife
| 6:00 pm | After Work Wednesdays at Rubber Monkey. Pete Rivera will be spinning your favorite Hip Hop, R&B, Classic, Funk and Old Skool hits. Professional dress required. Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 212-340-1263 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Latin Jazz Wednesdays. An Evening of Latin Jazz. Midnight Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-226-2572 |
| 7:00 pm | Rock Band Tournament. All of you wannabe rockers can show off your skills on Rock Band 2 and rock out to over 300 songs with artists like the Foo Figh… The Village Pourhouse. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-228-4200 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Live Jazz Weekly!. Join us for an eclectic evening of live jazz music every Tuesday and Wednesday night. Antibes Bistro offers a variety of fresh… Antibes Bistro. (Nightlife - Jazz). 212-533-6088 |
| 8:04 pm | Vintage Vinyl w/ DJ South High. Have a few cocktails and hear rare and classic Lounge, Exotica, Latin, Rock and Soul records from the 50s, 60s and 70s the way t… Detour. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-533-6212 |
| 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- 1:00 am | Karaoke on Third at Proof. Karaoke featuring Dan Kingman and drink specials all night long. $5 Cosmos and $3 Domestics. Proof Bar and Lounge. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 212-228-4200 |
| 9:00 pm | Easy Wednesdays at Avalon. Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae & Reggaeton provided by DJ Dallas Green (So So Def/The Def DJ's, NBA Rhythm 'N Rims tour DJ) and hosted by… Avalon Nightclub. (Nightlife - Dance). 917-674-6067 |
| 9:00 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 |
| 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- 12:00 am | Atlantic Quartet. Live Jazz Event every Wednesday with members of the Atlantic Quartet. 66 Charlton Restaurant & Bar. (Nightlife - Jazz). 212-229-9988 |
| 9:00 pm- 12:00 am | Open Jazz Jam. Bar 13 is hosting a new Jazz Jam every Wednesday. No Cover, 2 for One Drinks. Sit in with an awesome band. Dark cool room, le… Bar 13. (Nightlife - Jazz). 212-979-6677 |
| 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Stand-up Comedy Show. Featuring comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. It's a free show! Come on out and laugh you… Lucky Jacks. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-477-6555 |
| 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Trivia Tryst. Trivia Tryst is NYC Premier Live Trivia Game. It's free to play, and the top three teams win $50, $25 and $10 off their bar tab… Still. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-471-9807 |
| 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 |
| 9:30 pm | Roots N Ruckus. New York's only weekly roots/folk/ragtime/blues music showcase! Every Wednesday night. Village Ma. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-529-3808 |
| 10:00 pm | Wednesday Sessions at Fun. Featuring DJ Que, Bill Patrick, and special guest Tom Amoroso for some loungey house. Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-946-1955 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | The KTHNXBYE. Wednesday night party featuring resident DJ's Mike Dextro, Shandi Sullivan, and 'eLe* spin 80's, electroclash, and progressive h… Pianos. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-505-3733 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | Spice Wednesdays. Trendy Wednesday night event that features all-star guest DJ's that spin Funk, Soul, Dance, House, R&B and Hip Hop. Katra Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-473-3113 |
| Hardbar Wednesdays at SBNY. 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 | |
| Stand Up Comedy Shows All Night Long. Located in the Heart of Times Square, Ha! Comedy Club presents some of the funniest comedians of today! Daily showtimes are 7:3… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 |
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