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June 11, 2010

Headliners

7:00 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
10:00 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- 10:00 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- 4:00 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- 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	Marked: A Show of Figure. In the works exhibited during Marked, six artists use the figure to reflect personal narratives of their own design. Opening Re… Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-388-5388
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).
12:00 pm- 6:00 pm	One Time Use. Six artists were commissioned to shoot a disposable camera and then deliver their film to us. We are displaying every frame fro… K & K Gallery. (Arts - Photography 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
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm	Foxy's Five Paintings. Salon Foxy is a sweetheart collective of five favorite painters, each offering something different from one another. Artist inc… Bullet Space Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-686-3269
7:00 pm	Tony n' Tina's Wedding. This long-running interactive mock wedding exploits the stereotype of the melodramatic Italian. As an invited guest you will da… Vinnie Black's Colliseum at the Edison Hotel. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-352-3101
7:00 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
7:30 pm	Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Showcasing the Company's superb artistry and astounding technical prowess. Ailey will present two programs, "Ailey Spirit" and… BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music. (Performance - Dance). 718-636-4100
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	RockStarsNYC. The newest Off-Broadway Theater event to stage dive into the intensified rock concert experience combining dance & live rock n r… Polly Esther's NY. (Performance - Theater). 212-714-ROCK
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	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	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
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	Festival Flamenco de Cordoba. World-Renowned Flamenco Ensemble. Romantic-Passionate- Vibrant-Sexy. Town Hall Theatre. (Performance - Dance). 212-840-2824
8:00 pm- 9:00 pm	Black Girl Ugly. Courtney Dowe, Li'l T. and Chiquita Brooks take you into the collective subconscious of Black Girls trying to hold fast to their… WOW Cafe Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-777-4280
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	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
10:30 pm- 11:30 pm	Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind. Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind is the New York Neo-Futurists, the wildly prolific writers/directors/performers, race-aga… Kraine Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-352-3101
10:30 pm	Naked Boys Singing. Playing on Stage 5, this all-male, all-nude musical has been running since 1999 and delivers exactly what it's title promises.. New World Stages. (Performance - Musical). 212-871-1730
10:30 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
12:00 am	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
	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).

Sports

7:05 pm	New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros. MLB Baseball Game. Yankee Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-293-6000
7:30 pm	New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream. WNBA Basketball Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 212-307-7171

For Children

Community

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Dining Specials

Nightlife

1:00 am- 6:00 am	Rapt. Located inside the Vitality Lounge, Rapt is an after-hours drum'n'bass, jungle, hip hop club featuring guest DJ's, an oxygen bar… Vitality Lounge. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-358-9822
3:00 am	Amateur Burlesque at Webster Hall. Bare what you dare and show the world what they're missing at Webster Hall NYC's Great American Amateur Striptease contest. Ladi… Webster Hall. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 212-353-1600
5:00 pm- 12:00 am	Salsa Groove. An after work happy hour Salsa Party. It's the only Salsa party happening on Friday nights so we get a diverse vibrant crowd see… SOB's - Sounds of Brazil. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-243-4940
5:00 pm- 4:00 am	Indulge Afterwork Fridays. Network & socialize with mature professionals after a long work week for an evening of food, drinks, dancing and fun at this sex… Vesta. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 212-629-1786
5:00 pm- 10:00 pm	Satisfaction Afterwork Fridays. DJay Gus of Scratch Academy spinning R&B/HipHop/Top 40/Reggae/Latin/Old School. Midtown's # 1 Happy Hour Dance Party. Fashiona… Elevate NYC. (Nightlife - Dance). 347-788-9817
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm	Lew Anderson All-American Big Band. On Fridays enjoy the big sound of Lew Anderson's All American Big Band. Birdland Jazz Club. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-581-3080
7:30 pm	National Comedy Theatre Improv. Nationally acclaimed improv comedy show that is appropriate for all audiences. Similar in style to Drew Carey's 'Whose Line is… National Comedy Theatre. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-629-5202
8:00 pm	Melba Moore & Phil Perry. Performing live in concert. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-997-4144
8:00 pm- 9:30 pm	Wonder GirlZ. 'Pussycat Dolls meets Charlie's Angels' is the best way to describe Wonder GirlZ. Emmy nominated choreographer Brian Thomas, 'BT… The Supper Club. (Nightlife - Dance). 917-250-5075
8:00 pm	Eight 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	Chicago City Limits. New York's legendary improv. group, Chicago City Limits is better then ever after winning back-to-back MAC awards (2008-09) for… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-888-5233
8:00 pm	Disco Hustle Fridays. 8-9pm disco and hustle dance lessons, 9pm DJ Joe. Dance the night away with disco and hustle. Dress to Impress. 2 drink minim… The West Gate Lounge. (Nightlife - Dance). 845-358-8100
8:00 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	I Need A Drink. Bring in the weekend with the dynamic Drum & Bass stylings of David 'Swingsett' of ISM Records. The crowd is a rare cross-secti… Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-946-1955
9:00 pm	Karaoke at Rubber Monkey. Karaoke set-up in the Performance Lounge, with a mix of R&B, hip-hop and house going on down below. Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Karaoke). 212-625-8220
9:00 pm- 12:00 am	Steamy Sultry Salsa Social. NYC's hotest Salsa Dance Party. Every Friday night from 9:00-12:00 am; very well attended; all ages and all levels of dancers, f… Lorenz Latin Dance Studio. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-418-5484
9:00 pm- 12:00 am	Rhys Tivey. "The next generation of jazz" every Friday and Saturday night featuring 18-year-old up and comer Rhys Tivey headlining the act e… Gallagher's. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-245-5336
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
9:45 pm	National Comedy Theatre Improv. Nationally acclaimed improv comedy show that is appropriate for all audiences. Similar in style to Drew Carey's 'Whose Line is… National Comedy Theatre. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-629-5202
10:00 pm	Burlesque Show at Webster Hall. Amateur Burlesque hosted by Shane Savant . Webster Hall. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-353-1600
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	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
10:00 pm	Late Night Party. Open bar for ladies 10:30-11:30pm. Ladies free till midnight, Men free till 11:30pm. Reduced after on guestlist. Music by DJ… Vesta. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-629-1786
10:00 pm- 2:00 am	Rock & Roll Dueling Piano Show. All request sing a long featuring your favorite Rock & Roll Hits. Popular requests include Billy Joel, Elton John, Bon Jovi, Br… Sweet Caroline's Dueling Piano Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-977-3884
10:00 pm- 4:00 am	Ladies Night Fridays. Ladies drink for 1/2 price every Friday from 10pm-close only at The Village Pourhouse!. The Village Pourhouse. (Nightlife - Ladies Night). 212-979-BEER
10:15 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
11:00 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
11:30 pm- 4:00 am	Euro Party. Meet Silke at 11:15pm outside to enter with her. Dress code collared shirt/pants/leather shoes for guys and dress/heels for gir… La Pomme. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-557-5787
11:30 pm- 4:00 am	Euro Party. France meets Spain, Italy, Germany etc... and party together this week. Meet us at 11.30pm outside of the club under the blue f… Veranda. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-557-5787
11:45 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
12:00 am- 4:00 am	Manhattan Haitian Dance Party. Featuring the music of Haitian culture called Konpa. It is an infectious mid-tempo Caribbean sound that is danced with a partner… SOB's - Sounds of Brazil. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-243-4940
	Full Frontal Fridays at SBNY. World Class Circuit DJ's will be in each week from 10pm until 5am. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073
	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
	Drink, Dine, Dance. Drink, Dine, Dance and Smike Hookah every Friday and Saturday. Featuring DJ Amir, Belly Dancer, Club Dancer and Psychic Reader. Club Tuts. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-961-7507
	World Cup Soccer. Score all the action on our 20 HD TVS! Just $10 for General Admission which includes 1 free Bud Light Draft or Well Cocktail!. SideBar. (Nightlife - Sports). 212-677-2900
	World Cup Soccer. Score all the action on our 20 HD TVS! Bring our flyer and your Youth Hostel Check-in and receive $2 Bud Light Drafts and $3 We… The Village Pourhouse Upper West. (Nightlife - Sports). 212-979-2337
	World Cup Soccer. Score all the action on our 22 HD TVS! Only $10 General Admission plus a free Bud Light Draft or Well Cocktail!. The Village Pourhouse. (Nightlife - Sports). 212-979-2337
	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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