May 19, 2011
THURSDAYFestivals
| 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
| 9:00 am- 10:00 pm | Quinn Batson "Holy Water". Like creatures lit by sunlight streaming through water, the people in these images float in space, either falling or rising, in… Dance New Amsterdam. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-625-8369 |
| 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- 6:00 pm | Ireland: Alphabet Series. A Touring Exhibition from Cork Printmakers consisting of 26 prints by 26 artists, each work taking a letter of the alphabet as a… Irish Arts Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-757-3318 |
| 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 | New Exhibitions. Gallery I features Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art From Australia and New Zealand. Gallery II features No Boundaries: Ly… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | "Bathers" - New Paintings by Mary Henderson. Bathers, is Henderson's newest group of hyper-real sociological oil paintings derived from found web images, focusing on a parti… Lyons Wier Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-242-6220 |
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | May Art Bazaar 2011. The Art Bazaar is an open platform for collecting and exhibiting art in the heart of Chelsea. The program has hosted over 400 e… The Art Bazaar. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 646-588-5252 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Exhibition: New York's Civil War Soldiers - Photographs of Dr. R. B. Bontecou, Words of Walt Whitman. Dr. R. B. Bonetcou's photographs of wounded Civil War soldiers from New York regiments, on display for the first time since the… Merchant's House Museum. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-777-1089 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Jenny Morgan: One and the Many. An exhibition by Jenny Morgan whose new body of work formulates a grounded state of hyper-sense while stripping each figure she… Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-388-5388 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | This Great, Diverse City: How Should We See It? - Contemporary Photographs. The Terrain Gallery is proud to show the work of twenty photographers whose images capture the rich diversity of people, culture… Terrain Gallery. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-777-4490 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Alchemy of Light. Artist Mary Conover offers an investigation into consciousness by using the concept of light. Opening reception on May 12, 2011… Tibet House. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-807-0565 |
| 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm | An Evening in the Gardens of Spain. A concert of chamber music for winds in an evocative program of works by Spanish, Catalan, and French composers - Albeniz, Grana… The Hispanic Society of America. (Arts - Concerts). 212-222-3569 |
| 7:00 pm | Something Wonderful: An Evening of Broadway with Deborah Voigt.  Deborah Voigt, one of the world's favorite international opera luminaries, will turn her vocal talents toward the world of music… Isaac Stern Auditorium. (Arts - Concerts). 646-202-9623 |
| 7:30 pm- 10:00 pm | The Trinity Choir. The Trinity Choir and New Music Ensemble, conducted by Trinity's director of music, Julian Wachner, present an evening of music… Trinity Church. (Arts - Concerts). 212-602-0800 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. Cuba's Danza Contemporanea de Cuba will provide audiences with the extraordinary chance to experience what Artistic Director Mig… The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Dance). 212-242-0800 |
| 8:00 pm | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Bullied by his classmates and tortured by an unrelenting crush on next-door-neighbor Mary Jane Watson, this science geek discove… Foxwoods Theater. (Performance - Musical). 800-745-3000 |
| 8:00 pm | Sister Act. Based on the smash-hit film, Sister Act features an original score by 8-time Oscar and 10-time Grammy Award winner Alan Menken… Broadway Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Young window-cleaner, J. Pierrepont Finch, begins a meteoric rise from the mail-room to Vice President of Advertising at the Wor… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Anything Goes. Featuring some of musical theater's most memorable standards, including "You're the Top," "Blow, Gabriel, Blow," "It's De-Lovely… Stephen Sondheim Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Wonderland: A New Alice. A New Musical. A modern-day woman who goes on a life-changing adventure far below the streets of New York City. A new spin on the classic stor… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 877-250-2929 |
| 8:00 pm | Priscilla Queen of the Desert. A trio of friends on a heart-warming, uplifting adventure hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the… Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 877-250-2929 |
| 8:00 pm | The Sphinx Winx. A riotous, romantic, romp through history. The Sphinx Winx is a musical-comedy misinterpretation of ancient Egyptian history st… The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-947-8844 |
| 8:00 pm | Baltimore in Black and White. Follows a young woman who is about to marry an old friend of the family. The only problem: she's white and Jewish; he's black..… The Cell Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 800-838-3006 |
| 8:00 pm | By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. In a new comedy from the Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright of Ruined, Lynn Nottage draws upon the screwball films of the 1930's… 2econd Stage Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-246-4422 |
| 8:00 pm | Desperate Writers. Desperate Writers with the baby clock ticking and their home about to be sold out from under them are driven to desperate measur… Union Square Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 800-982-2787 |
| 8:00 pm | Rooftop Films: "Sound of Noise". A clever and maniacally entertaining Swedish comedy about a group of "musical terrorists" who break into hospitals, banks, and o… Solar One. (Performance - Movies). 718-417-7362 |
| 8:00 pm | New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Performing live in concert with special guests Professor "Louie" & The Crowmatix. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 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 | |
| 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). | |
| 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.… Helen Hayes Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 | |
| 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 | |
| "Out The Gate" Caribbean Movie. After a turn of unfortunate events in Jamaica, Everton leaves his home to make it big in the music business in America. Shot on… AMC Bay Plaza. (Performance - Movies). 718-320-1659 |
Retail Events
| 10:00 am- 8:00 pm | Girl's Night Out. Grab a bunch of your girlfriends and go shopping at Coldwater Creek. Guaranteed fun, refreshments, lots of fabulous fashion and… Coldwater Creek. (Retail - Retail Sale). 212-535-3120 |
Sports
| 1:10 pm | New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX |
For Children
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Jump for the STARZ!. Kids of all ages are invited to "Jump for the STARZ!" in a LittleMissMatched / Billy Elliot photoshoot with cast members of the… LittleMissMatched. (Kids - Children's Activities). 212-297-2570 |
| 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. (Kids - 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. (Kids - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611 |
Business
| 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 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 |
| 6:30 pm- 11:30 pm | The Ms. Foundation for Women's 23rd Annual Gloria Awards: A National Salute to Women of Vision
. Honoring the remarkable achievements of women activists and their supporters whose courage and leadership ignite change on behal… Mandarin Oriental New York. (Community). 212-805-8800 |
| 6:30 pm- 8:20 pm | Food Justice Devotional Dinners. An interactive, educational, religious experience exploring living in a small Christian community for 8 consecutive days, while… The Riverside Church. (Community - Religious). 212-870-6700 |
| 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Brooklyn Author Rosemary Harris Talks Mysteries. Native Brooklynite Rosemary Harris will talk about her award-nominated mystery series (Pushing Up Daisies, The Big Dirt Nap, Dea… Brooklyn Public Library - Fort Hamilton Branch. (Community - Book Club / Book Talk). 718-748-6919 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Villagecare's 10th Annual Over-the-Top Floral Headdress Runway Show: Tulips & Pansies - A Headdress Affair. A festive, high-fashion runway show of elaborate floral headdresses made entirely from living plants and fresh cut flowers. Jud… Gotham Hall. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 212-351-6584 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | iOS App Development. This innovative class will teach you how to create iOS Apps using your existing HTML, CSS, and Javascript knowledge. Three thre… Gowanus Print Lab. (Educational - Class). 718-788-3930 |
| 7:30 pm | Asian American Feminists: Voices of Resistance. This informal discussion will explore Asian American feminists writings as weapons of rebellion and change. You're invited to b… Freedom Hall. (Community - Organization). 212-222-0633 |
| 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- 1:00 am | A Night to Say No to Violence Against Women: UN Women Benefit Concert. The event includes performances by Chappo, English Kills, Casey Shea & Great Elk! A night of drinks, dancing and free goodies;… Cameo Gallery. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 718-302-1180 |
| 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 |
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 |
Dining Specials
| 12:00 pm- 11:00 pm | First Catch of Copper River Salmon. Executive Chef Sandy Ingber reports that the first catch of the most prestigious wild king salmon in the country - from the 300-… Grand Central Oyster Bar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-490-6650 |
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 |
| 6:00 pm- 2:00 am | Afterwork Thursdays. DJ plays the finest House Music, Dance, Hip-Hop, Reggae, R&B, Reggaeton and Old Skool Classics. RSVP is required for entry. Ma… Empire Hotel. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-653-0768 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Burlesque Basics. Grab some heels, a slinky dress and a pair of stockings and get ready to "go-go" your way on stage. You'll also get a lesson in… Museum of Sex. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-689-6337 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Lafflix. An evening of comedy and cinema. Stand-up comedians perform before the showing of a first-run movie. Kent Theater. (Nightlife - Comedy). 646-820-3112 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| Laughing Liberally: This Ain't No Tea Party. A comedy extravaganza which mixes humor, musical numbers, video, and political satire, to spread understanding of liberal ideas… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 | |
| After Prom Parties. Safe and fun parties for teens on Prom Night! With more than a 20 year history of providing non-alcoholic student events, the A… New York Metro Area. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-289-8506 | |
| Jason Webley. Accordion troubadour Jason Webley is returning to Brooklyn for a special performance with Debutante Hour and Yula and the Extend… XPO 929. (Nightlife - Live Music). | |
| Andrew Allen. Allen's first single "Loving You Tonight" is just beginning to impact at radio while he gears up for the summer release of his U… R Lounge. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-230-1800 |
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