New York - Daily Events List

January 5, 2011

WEDNESDAY

Headliners

7:00 pmNew York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL Hockey Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Hockey). 212-465-6073
7:00 pmNew Jersey Nets vs. Chicago Bulls.
NBA Basketball Game. Prudential Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 800-7NJ-NETS

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
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
Celebrate the Holidays with Art at Agora Gallery.
Celebrate the holidays with Agora Gallery's new four part exhibition. Gallery I will feature the vibrant and stunning work of a… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
Four Part Art Exhibition.
The exhibition will feature an inspiring collection of original artwork. Opening Reception: January 13th 6pm - 8pm. Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151
2:00 pmMamma 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
2:00 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
2:00 pmThe Phantom of the Opera.
The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 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
2:00 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
2:00 pmPerfect Crime.
Perfect Crime, is about a small-town detective determined to prove that an affluent psychiatrist murdered her husband. Snapple Theater Center. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
2:00 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
2:00 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
2:00 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
2:00 pmAmerican 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
2:00 pmThe Screwtape Letters.
From the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view. Performance is at the upstairs theater. Westside Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-315-2302
2:00 pmLombardi.
A look into the life and times of one of America's most inspirational and mercurial personalities, Hall of Fame football coach,… Circle in the Square Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmRain - A Tribute to The Beatles On Broadway.
Beatles' music comes to life on stage. Rain performs the full range of The Beatles' discography. Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 877-250-2929
7:00 pmMary 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
8:00 pmMamma 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
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. Listing may not include all s… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmComedy 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 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 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 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 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 pmAmerican 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 pmFuerza Bruta: Look Up.
Fuerza Bruta is an event where worlds collide, dreams are real and reality takes a back seat. The visuals are spectacular. The… Daryl Roth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-375-1110
8:00 pmLombardi.
A look into the life and times of one of America's most inspirational and mercurial personalities, Hall of Fame football coach,… Circle in the Square Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmRain - A Tribute to The Beatles On Broadway.
Beatles' music comes to life on stage. Rain performs the full range of The Beatles' discography. Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 877-250-2929
 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).
 Kids' Night On Broadway.
year-round program where kids ages 6 to 18 can see Broadway shows for free on the first Tuesday and Wednesday of each month when… New York Metro Area. (Performance - Theater).
 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
 Driving Miss Daisy.
Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Vanessa Redgrave star in Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. Schedule varies,… John Golden Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
 The Merchant of Venice.
Al Pacino stars in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. Schedule varies, please check ahead. Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
 Rare Rock & Roll Concert Photo Exhibit.
Photos of Susan Wallach Fino. Photographs of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Neil Young, Carly Simon, Keith Richards… Bis.Co.Latte. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-581-3900
 COIL Festival 2011.
6th Annual Winter Festival of contemporary performance, featuring hits from past, present and future seasons. 11 days, 17 compa… Performance Space 122. (Performance). 212-352-3101

Sports

7:00 pmNew York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes.
NHL Hockey Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Hockey). 212-465-6073
7:00 pmNew Jersey Nets vs. Chicago Bulls.
NBA Basketball Game. Prudential Center. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 800-7NJ-NETS

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).
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
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
 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
 Holiday Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center.
Enjoy ice skating during the holiday season at Rockefeller Center. Hours and schedule may vary daily due to inclement weather o… Rockefeller Center. (Community). 212-332-7654

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
5:30 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 pmWednesday 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

Dining Specials

9:00 pmFree BBQ.
Free BBQ is offered every Wednesday in the beer garden coupled with drink specials. Canal Bar. (Dining - Happy Hour). 718-246-0011

Nightlife

6:00 pmAfter 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 pmRock 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
8:00 pmBurning Bridges Comedy.
Burning Bridges Comedy Featuring top comics, great laughs, cheap drink specials and a laid-back atmosphere, how can you go wrong… McSwiggans. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-683-3180
8:04 pmVintage 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 pmToday's Headliners. Tomorrow's Stars.
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. (Nightlife - Comedy). 646-242-6652
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 pmEasy 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 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
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-
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-
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 pmRoots 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 pmWednesday 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 pmToday's Headliners. Tomorrow's Stars.
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. (Nightlife - Comedy). 646-242-6652
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
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