August 8, 2011
MONDAYFestivals
| Sangria Tasting. Taste a selection of 5 red and white sangrias infused with seasonal fresh fruit at this informal tasting. You choose what time… SideBAR. (Festival - Liquor Tasting). 212-677-2900 |
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- 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Earliest Tredwell Dress on Display, Circa 1820. The white cotton dress now on display in the front parlor at the Merchant's House is the earliest example from the Museum's coll… Merchant's House Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-777-1089 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | The Dalai Lama and His People. An inspirational photography exhibit of archival pigment prints that celebrates the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, his ext… Tibet House. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-807-0563 |
| 6:00 pm | Guster.  Boston based alternative rock band Guster performing live in concert along with special guest Jack's Mannequin. Rumsey Playfield. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 7:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm | The Devil's Music: The Music Of Bessie Smith. Miche Braden plays the role of iconic blues singer Bessie Smith in this off-Broadway production. St. Luke's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:00 pm | Hair. A celebration of life, a love letter to freedom, and a passionate cry for hope and change. Includes the musical numbers "Let th… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 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- 10:00 pm | Monday Night Magic. Each week you'll find a different array of the finest stage magicians performing world class magic in an intimate theatrical set… St. Clement's Theatre. (Performance - Magic and Illusion). 212-615-6432 |
| 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 | Monday Night Magic. Off-Broadway magic show features some of the best magicians in the world. Show changes weekly. Bleecker Street Theatre. (Performance - Magic and Illusion). 212-260-8250 |
| 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- 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Voca People. Voca People combine their vocal sounds and acapella singing with the art of the beat-box live on stage. Westside Theatre - Upstairs. (Performance). 212-315-2244 |
| 8:00 pm | The Kills. Performing live in support of their album, Midnight Boom. Also performing are The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and A Place to Bu… Terminal 5. (Arts - Concerts). 212-260-4700 |
| 8:00 pm | Pat Travers Band. Legends of seventies guitar rock, Pat Travers Band will be performing live in concert. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 8:00 pm | The Fantasticks. The story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers, but soon grow restless and stra… Snapple Theater Center. (Performance - Musical). 212-921-7862 |
| 8:00 pm | Black Angels Over Tuskegee. Six men explore their collective struggle with Jim Crow, as they become the first African-American fighter pilots in the U.S. Ar… The Actors Temple Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:15 pm | Newsical The Musical. This musical revue is based on making fun at current events, newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians. The Kirk Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-279-4200 |
| 8:30 pm | Outdoor Screening of 'Annie Hall'. A sweet, sad, hopeful tale that reminds us love is sweet, love is sad, and if we're lucky, love is downright funny. Rated PG. St… Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. (Performance - Movies). |
| 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 | |
| II Brasilusa Art Show. This great artistic manifestation brings together artists from Brazil and the United State and will embrace diverse trends and t… BEA - Brazilian Endowment for the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-371-1556 |
Sports
| 7:10 pm | New York Mets vs. San Diego Padres. MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX |
For Children
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Teens Summer Intensive. Ages 14 - 17. The teen intensive utilizes theatre games, scene work and group exercises to teach teens the fundamentals of impr… The Peoples Improv Theater (PIT). (Kids - Children's Activities). 212-563-7488 |
Business
| 8:30 am- 10:30 am | Green Breakfast Club. The event seeks to promote a solidarity economy that helps entrepreneurs help each other and that collectively sees triple botto… New York Public Library SIBL Business Library. (Business - Networking). 917-275-6975 |
Community
| 7:00 am- 8:30 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). |
| 11:00 am- 12:30 pm | History of Wall Street Walking Tour. Wall Street is a symbol of the U.S.'s financial industry with a fascinating history stretching back over 200 years. Join us for… New York Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 800-979-3370 |
| 12:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 6:00 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- 8:00 pm | Meditation Classes. Sahaja Yoga meditation classes for beginners. Jan Hus Playhouse. (Community - Self Help). 212-585-2730 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Wine and Cheese 201, Taste, Touch, Smell, An Exploration of the Senses. In this special wine tasting event we will learn how to create the perfect wine and cheese pairing. As we learn we will sail by… Classic Harbor Line. (Educational - Workshop). 845-542-0562 |
| 8:00 pm | New York Ghost Tours. Discover the true ghost stories of Washington Square Park and the 15,000 souls buried there, the phantoms within the tragic Mark… New York Ghost Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 888-844-3999 |
| 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 | |
| The Ride. Experience a tour of NYC in a super-sized, technologically amped-up vehicle that travels the streets of New York. Times are sche… Marriott Marquis New York. (Educational - Bus Tour). 212-398-1900 |
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 |
Dining Specials
| 11:00 am- 12:00 am | Nine Days 2011 - Special Menu at Talia's Steakhouse. Talia's Steakhouse proudly serves the Jewish community and will be open for the 9 Days serving a special fish menu. Talia's Steakhouse & Bar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-580-3770 |
Nightlife
| 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 | Pogo Mondays at Fun. Resident DJ John Selway of Serotonin Records brings electro specialists like Chromatix, Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Duane of Other… Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-946-1955 |
| 9:00 pm | Klong Show Mondays at Rubber Monkey. Do you have the guts to try most anything for a cash prize? Audience members 'klong' those performers in need of a little more… Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-625-8220 |
| 9:00 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 |
| 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- 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 | 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- 4:00 am | "LUX" Mondays. Happy hour 10-11pm & 2 for 1 drinks for all 11-1 am! Door by Cris A.C.. DJ Smoke Black and celeb guest DJs plays hip-hop, regga… HK Lounge. (Nightlife - Parties). 917-653-0768 |
| Musical Mondays at SBNY. Broadway and movie clips are shown from 8pm until 11pm, then DJ Alex Lauterstein takes over from 11am utnil 4am. 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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