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June 17, 2010

Headliners

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

Festivals

 Korean Film Series.
The Korean Cultural Service New York hosts a twice-monthly film series on Thursdays. Films screened include classic Korean movi… Korean Cultural Service New York. (Festival - Film Festival). 212-759-9550

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 amDavid 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		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-
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-
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).
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
1:00 pm-
6:00 pm		4-You.
Featuring Lucky Rapp and Aximillion Helga Duson. 4-You explores our fascination with numbers and their importance in our societ… Michael Mut Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-677-7868
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
7:30 pmAlvin 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 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
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 pmThe 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 pmJersey 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 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
8:00 pmStomp.
This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
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 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
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 pmNext to Normal.
A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 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
8:00 pmJohn Jasperse Company.
The John Jasperse Company will perform the New York premiere of Truth, Revised Histories, Wishful Thinking, and Flat Out Lies. The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Dance). 212-242-0800
8:00 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
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
8:00 pmThe Octoroon.
An adaptation of nineteenth-century Irish playwright Dion Boucicault's infamous melodrama about Americans. (And slavery.). Performance Space 122. (Performance - Theater). 212-352-3101
8:00 pmLorraine Leckie.
Performing live in concert. Leckie's songs are comprised of sardonic, erotic, cinematic, theatrical, and sultry elements. Bowery Ballroom. (Arts - Concerts). 212-260-4700
8:00 pmCaptured.
Tribute to Journey. 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
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
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).
 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
 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

 Free Blowouts and Styling.
J. Sisters Salon and Sue Devitt Beauty will team up to offer their beauty expertise. Free blowouts and styling. Customers will… Limelight Marketplace. (Retail - Retail Event). 212-359-6500

Sports

7:05 pmNew York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies.
MLB Baseball Game. Yankee Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-293-6000

For Children

11:30 am-
12:30 pm		The Story Museum.
Preschool children up to age 5. Step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing and singing. Ever… Historic Richmond Town. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611
3:30 pmAfter School Book Club.
Junior High School students. Read and discuss selected books covering major periods in history. The collections and historic bu… Historic Richmond Town. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611

Business

7:00 am-
8:30 am		Business Networking International (BNI) Chapter 46 Breakfast Networking Meeting.
Every Thursday, bright and early, 20+ energetic and serious professionals are ready to give you qualified business referrals at… Craftbar. (Business - Networking). 914-356-4738
7:00 pm-
10:00 pm		Unstoppable Door Opening Strategies and Tips to Reach and Connect to the Decision Maker!.
Wendy Weiss, the Queen of Cold Calling T, will join Powermastery's circle of guest presenters to expand your knowledge base and… One Spirit Learning Alliance. (Business - Seminar). 347-689-9090

Community

11:00 amGround 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 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
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
5:00 pmBill T. Jones.
FIAF welcomes the American director, choreographer, and dancer Bill T. Jones, whose inspiring creative works have been influence… Florence Gould Hall. (Educational - Documentary Film). 21-307-4100
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
5:30 pm-
8:30 pm		IndyKids 5th Birthday Celebration and Fundraiser.
The Celebration will provide an excellent opportunity to network with the people behind the paper as well as City teachers, acti… The Town Tavern. (Community). 212-592-0116
7:00 pmCelebrating Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Pride Month.
Special Film Showing and Discussion: "Reworking the Model: A Conversation with Trans Folks of Color" By Siobhan Gaynor-Kee. A s… Freedom Hall. (Educational - Documentary Film). 212-222-0839
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).
 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 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
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
5:00 pm-
7:00 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). 212-941-9816
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
 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

 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

6:00 pmAfter 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-
3:00 am		Euro Afterwork Party.
No cover on our list! Mention you're with Marion & Vero at the door person to avoid the cover charge. Dress code collared shir… Empire Hotel Rooftop. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-557-5787
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 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
9:00 pmCelebrity 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 pmComedy 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 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
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
10:00 pm-
4:00 am		Aqua-Booty Party.
Resident dance music superstar Tony Humphries will be gracing the wheels of steel alongside Greg Cuoco, Aqua Booty founder, and… Haven. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-906-9066
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
 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-BEER
 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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