February 25, 2011
FRIDAYThe Arts
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Hearst 8 X 10 Photography Exhibit. Hearst Corporation is currently showcasing the winners of the 2011 8 X 10 Photography Biennial, an international competition. T… Hearst Tower. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-649-2461 |
| 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- 5:00 pm | Exhibition: 19th-Century Valentines - Confections of Affection. See examples of handmade Valentine cards from the Museum's collection, as well as early manufactured cards. Included with regul… Merchant's House Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-777-1089 |
| 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 | February Art Exhibition. Sensitivity, intelligence and vision shine through the works on display, with the collection as a whole an example of creativity… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151 |
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Harlem Postcards: Fall/Winter 2010-11. In the lobby, visitors will encounter the latest in the ongoing Harlem Postcards series-featuring perspectives on the neighborho… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-864-4500 |
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 pm | VideoStudio: Changing Same. Changing Same features four women artists who reflect on real and imagined understandings of the past and future, the importance… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-864-4500 |
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Mark Bradford: Alphabet. Mark Bradford: Alphabet debuts a major new body of work by the acclaimed artist: twenty-six individual decollage paintings produ… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-864-4500 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | The Menris Tradition of Tangka Art. An exquisite collection of works in The Menris Tradition of Tangka Art: Paintings by the New Generation in Exile. Opening recep… Tibet House. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-807-0563 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago - The Musical. 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 | 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. Listing may not include all s… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 |
| 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 | Perfect 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | The 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Fuerza 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 pm | Lombardi. 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 pm | Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will present the east coast premiere of Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto's stunning new ballet Uneven.… The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 212-242-0800 |
| 8:00 pm | Ring Of Fire Band - A Tribute To Johnny Cash. Come celebrate The Man in Black, Johnny Cash's birthday with a performance from Michael Patrick's Ring of Fire Band. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Apple Cove. When newlyweds Edie and Alan King move into the gated community of Apple Cove, they trust they have found a safe haven from the… Julia Miles Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-757-3900 |
| 8:00 pm | Storm Still by The Nonsense Company. Outside an abandoned school, war rages. Inside, three children perform an unsupervised version of King Lear. Further inside, t… Performance Space 122. (Performance). 212-352-3101 |
| 8:00 pm | Rain - 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | LMAO Off Broadway Improv Comedy. Hilarious Interactive musical comedy based on audience suggestions and participation. The cast, including talent from Broadway,… Times Square Arts Center. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-568-6560 |
| 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 - Theatre 2. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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). | |
| 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 |
For Children
| 3:30 pm | Global Story Hour. Global Story Hour focuses on books on diverse countries and cultures that promote inclusive behavior and development of early ch… Mercy Corps Action Center. (Kids - Children's Activities). 212-537-0511 |
Community
| 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 6:30 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 |
| 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 |
Health & Fitness
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Capoeira Angola Martial Arts Class. With origins in central Africa, this is a powerful Afro-Brazilian martial art that was once outlawed in Brazil. Wear a belt, loo… Park51 Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 646-723-4344 |
Miscellaneous
| 10:00 am | Sopranos Sites Tour. See the shootings from the hit show on a bus tour through Sopranoland. Over 40 locations on the tour, including Father Phil's P… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm | Gossip Girl Sites Tour. Experience a day in the life of Manhattan's Elite on the tour of Gossip Girl Sites. More than 40 locations that have been used… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 12:00 pm | Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour. Take Two! on a trip through Central Park. Over 40 locations on the tour, including locations from Enchanted, When Harry Met Sall… 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 |
Dining Specials
| 11:30 am | Aloha Fridays. Every Friday after is Aloha Friday at Roy's New York. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt and receive 10% off your lunch or dinner. Roy's New York. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-266-6262 |
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- 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- 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 |
| 8:30 pm | Today'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 | 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- 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 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | Limo Party Tour & Club. Join us and book your limo tour and arrive to the club just like stars. Every Friday and Saturday, select one of our clubs and… New York Metro Area. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-557-5787 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | "Good Life" Fridays. DJs rock the best in hip-hop, house, reggae, rock, Latin and old skool classics. RSVP is required for entry and VIP courtesy.… Amnesia. (Nightlife - DJ). 917-653-0768 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | Cocktail Party. Exclusive Roof Top & Penthouse Party on the 36th floor. RSVP by text at 917-557-5787 or 917-500-6719. Guest list's name: Mario… Skyroom. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-380-1195 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | "Chill Factor" Fridays!. 2 for 1 drinks 10-11. Doors open at 10 pm. DJs rock the best in hip-hop, house, reggae, rock, Latin and old skool classics. RSV… Katra Lounge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 917-653-0768 |
| 10:00 pm- 4:00 am | "Flash!" Fridays. DJ rocks the best in hip-hop, house, rock and old skool classics. RSVP is required for entry and VIP courtesy. Make sure to men… Room Service Lounge. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-653-0768 |
| 10:30 pm | Today'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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 pm- 4:00 am | "Move" Friday's!. DJ Ski-Hi plays hip-hop, reggae, rock, house, old skool and more in room 1 and Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and world Latin music in… Columbus 72. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-653-0768 |
| 11:30 pm | European Party. Meet us outside of the club at 11.30pm, you have to enter with our hostesses (quick access / no waiting in line / free entrance)… Marquee Nightclub. (Nightlife - Parties). 646-473-0202 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 am | Today'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 |
| 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 |
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