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July 8, 2010
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 | |
| International Thriller Writers ThrillerFest V. There's only one event where New York Times best-selling masters of the art lurk around every corner, agents appear in broad day… Grand Hyatt New York. (Festivals). 212-883-1234 |
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 |
| 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 | The French Perspective: Contemporary Art from France. This exhibition, truly profound works that delve into humanity's deepest creative roots. Art lovers will undoubtedly be enamore… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Big Picture. Kamrooz Aram, Colleen Asper, Paul Brainard, John Copeland, Holly Coulis, Justin Craun, Van Hanos, Dan Heidkamp, Aaron Johnson, E… 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 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm | The Quantum Eye - Magic Deceptions.  The Quantum Eye features magic, perception and deception in this show.. Bleecker Street Theatre. (Performance - Magic and Illusion). 212-260-8250 |
| 6:00 pm | Film Screening: Haunted By Borders; 'The Coast Guard'. After being commended for shooting a civilian along the DMZ, a soldier becomes unhinged and turns on his comrades. Winner of th… The Korea Society. (Performance - Movies). 212-759-7525 |
| 7:15 pm- 8:45 pm | Raphael Sudan. Swiss Pianist U.S. Tour. Sudan performs classical music as well as contemporary music, jazz and improvisation. Bechstein Piano Centre. (Arts - Concerts). 212-581-5550 |
| 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 | 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… The Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Savion Glover. Savion Glover peforming live in SoLE PoWER. 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 | The Grand Manner. A playwright by A.R. Gurney, The Grand Manner is a love letter to this fabled actress and a heartfelt look back at the glorious… Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. (Performance - Theater). |
| 8:00 pm | Come Fly Away. A new musical from director/choreographer Twyla Tharp. Follows four couples as they fall in and our of love during one song and… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | Lend Me a Tenor. Set in the 1930s, this comedy that takes place when Tito Merelli, a famous Italian superstar, arrives in Cleveland, Ohio to make… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | American Idiot. Follows working-class characters from the suburbs to the city to the Middle East, as they seek redemption in a world filled with… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Everyday Rapture. Tells the tru-ish story of a young woman's journey for Mennonite to Manhattanite and from bedroom lip-syncher to Broadway semi-s… American Airlines Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-719-1300 |
| 8:00 pm | Fences. Denzel Washington stars in the first Broadway revival of this 1987 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Promises, Promises. In an effort to advance at Consolidated Life Insurance Company, employee Check Baxter lends executives his apartment for their e… Broadway Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Love, Loss, and What I Wore. An intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman. A portion of ticket sale… Westside Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-315-2302 |
| 8:00 pm | Albita. Grammy-Award Winning Cuban Singer . B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 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). |
| 10:30 pm | A Night in Vegas. An off-broadway production, about the flamboyant Vegas nightlife all through the door of one hotel room. Topics include male pro… Bleecker Street Theatre. (Performance). 212-260-8250 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Full Bleed. New York City Skateboard Photography by Alex Corporan, Andre Razo and Ivory Serra, published by VICE Books. The shots in Full B… Milk Gallery. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). |
Retail Events
| 7:00 pm | Author Jennifer Egan. As part of the New York Foundation for the Arts monthly artist series, NYFA Fiction Fellow Jennifer Egan will read from her new… Barnes & Noble. (Retail - Book, CD Signing). 212-369-2180 |
| Summer Sessions Sale!. An opportunity to mingle with friends, explore gorgeous eyewear at amazing discount prices, and listen to live tunes provided by… Oliver Peoples Boutique Soho. (Retail - Retail Event). 212-925-5400 |
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 pm | After 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 |
| Summer Theatre Camp. Young actors will sharpen acting skills, play theater games and develop unique characters as playmakers. Campers will also have… The New Acting Company at The Childrens Aid Society. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 212-254-3074 |
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 |
Community
| 10:00 am- 7:00 pm | Bodies..The Exhibition. Peer inside yourself, to better understand how your elaborate and fascinating body works. Features actual human specimens. South Street Seaport. (Educational - Science & Nature). 888-9-BODIES |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | SummerStarz 2010. Free summer entertainment for children and families. Kids' Activities by the French Embassy, Live Music by Marie Martin, Sunset… East River State Park. (Community). 347-297-9470 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Rooftop Films: Nyarma and Polar Explorer. NY Premiere! Two films from the cold edges of the vast Russian frontier, from the hardscrabble life of nomadic reindeer herders… Brooklyn Technical High School. (Educational - Documentary Film). 718-417-7362 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 6:00 pm | Zumba Classes. New York Sports Clubs is hosting free Zumba classes in Herald Square. Zumba is a fun, easy-to-follow aerobic routine that combi… Herald Square. (Health & Fitness). |
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 |
| 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 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- 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | LeBron James' Big Announcement!. LeBron James is announcing what team he will be playing for next year. Come watch all the excitement at Southern Hospitality!… Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Sports). 212-249-1001 |
| 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- 3:00 am | The Midnight Society: a 90s Party. A Lexi Lehman & Peter Dunn Event. The Midnight Society: a 90s Party for BP Oil Spill Relief. Hosted by Danny Tamberelli (The A… Don Hill's. (Nightlife - Parties). 646-382-8521 |
| 9:00 pm | Steve Earle & Allison Moorer. Performing Live. City Winery. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-608-0555 |
| 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 |
| 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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