New York - Daily Events List

May 18, 2012

FRIDAY

Headliners

4:00 pmElectric Daisy Carnival.
An annual electronic dance music festival. MetLife Stadium. (Festival - Music).
8:00 pmJoan Rivers & Brad Garrett.
Comedics performing live. NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (Performance - Headliner). 516-334-0800
8:00 pmGladys Knight.
Performing live on stage. St. George Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 718-442-2900

Festivals

4:00 pmElectric Daisy Carnival.
An annual electronic dance music festival. MetLife Stadium. (Festival - Music).

The Arts

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 amRockapella.
An American a cappella musical group performing live. New Jersey Performing Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 888-466-5722
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
7:00 pmTony 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
7:00 pmPorgy and Bess.
Featuring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier in this musical production. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
7:00 pmCollective Soul.
Performing live. Irving Plaza. (Arts - Concerts). 212-777-6800
7:30 pmThe Caretaker.
A play by Harold Pinter The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the venue directly for verification. BAM Harvey Theater. (Performance - Theater). 718-636-4100
7:30 pmAmerican Ballet Theatre: Giselle.
A poignant tale of unrequited love, remorse, and forgiveness. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact t… Metropolitan Opera House. (Performance - Dance). 212-362-6000
7:30 pmThe Common Pursuit.
This production features the lives of six friends throughout a 20-year span. The schedule shown may not list all performances; P… Laura Pels Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-719-1300
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 pmChicago - 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 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 pmBlue 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 pmGet The Led Out.
Led Zepplin tribute band. Bergen Performing Arts Center. (Arts - Concerts). 201-227-1030
8:00 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 pmJoan Rivers & Brad Garrett.
Comedics performing live. NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (Performance - Headliner). 516-334-0800
8:00 pmBuckcherry & James Durbin.
Performing live. The Paramount Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 631-261-2900
8:00 pmRockStarsNYC.
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 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
8:00 pmPaul Weller.
Performing live in concert. Best Buy Theater. (Arts - Concerts).
8:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Flanagan's Wake.
Comical interactive Irish wake. Much of the play's hilarious detail is created as the cast and audience interact, each offering… Mr. Dennehy's. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-868-4444
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 pmRock 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
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 pmCirque du Soleil: Zarkana.
Cirque du Soleil Zarkana, created exclusively for Radio City, is the story of a a magician who has lost his love and along with… Radio City Music Hall. (Performance). 212-307-7171
8:00 pmSpider-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 pmSister 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 pmHow 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 pmAnything 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 pmPriscilla 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 pmWar Horse.
Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play! At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to th… Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe Book of Mormon.
Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical! A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmChanneling Kevin Spacey.
An off-broadway show, Charlie is trapped in a dead end job and a relationship without any love in this comedy production. St. Luke's Theatre. (Performance - Comedic). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe 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 pmGodspell.
Godspell's score features hits including "Day by Day," "Turn Back, O Man," "Learn Your Lessons Well, "Prepare Ye the Way," "Ligh… Circle in the Square Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmRent.
Tony Award for Best Musical returns to New York in this off-broadway production. The schedule shown may not list all performance… New World Stages - Theatre 1. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmAvenue Q.
Set in NY on Avenue Q, which is described as the only place one can live when they are just out of college, out of a job or brok… New World Stages - Theatre 3. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmMillion Dollar Quartet.
A musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four of the most legendary figures in the history o… New World Stages - Theatre 4. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Starring Harry Connick Jr in this classical musical production. The schedule shown may not list all performances. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmTraces.
This show combines traditional acrobatic forms with street activities such as skateboarding and basketball, mixed in with some t… Union Square Theatre. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 212-505-0700
8:00 pmThe Philadelphia Orchestra.
Performing live on stage. Isaac Stern Auditorium. (Arts - Concert - Classical / Symphony). 212-247-7800
8:00 pmOther Desert Cities.
A Jon Robin Baitz's famous family drama live on stage. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmSeminar.
A play about four aspiring, young novelists. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Peabody Award winner Theresa Rebeck. John Golden Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe Columnist.
Featuring John Lithgow as Joseph Alsop in this production. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-399-3030
8:00 pmLysistrata Jones.
A new musical comedy based on a book written by Douglas Carter Beane. Walter Kerr Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmEvita.
Based on the story of Argentina's Eva Peron. Starring Ricky Martin as Che. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-382-0100
8:00 pmFreud's Last Session.
This production is about Dr. Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis, another professor who is not well-known. The schedule shown may not l… New World Stages - Theatre 5. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmDeath of a Salesman.
This version of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the story of distressed salesman Willy Loman, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman,… The Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe End Of The Rainbow.
Peter Quilter's biopic of the later years of Judy Garland, featuring some of Garland's best known songs, starring Tracie Bennett. Belasco Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmStick Fly.
The story of what happens when two brothers bring their girlfriends home for a family weekend on Martha's Vineyard. Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmGhost The Musical.
The Broadway adpatation of the hit movie starring Caissie Levy as Molly and Richard Fleeshman as Sam. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4747
8:00 pmJesus Christ Superstar.
This up-to-date production of the rock opera tells the story of the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmNewsies - The Musical.
This is the tale of newsie Jack Kelly and his army of newsies who strike after Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise… Nederlander Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-921-8000
8:00 pmOne Man, Two Guvnors.
The story of Francis Henshall and the two guvnors he must mind, Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood, and Stanley Stubbers,… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmLoudon Wainwright III.
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III performing live in concert. Town Hall Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 212-840-2824
8:00 pmOnce.
A musical based on the hit independent film. Authentic and funny, Once tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigran… Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmDon't Dress For Dinner.
A funny comedy written by Marc Camoletti. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the venue directly fo… American Airlines Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-719-1300
8:00 pmRated P...for Parenthood.
Tells the story of every stage of modern-day parenting, from conception to college. The schedule shown may not list all performa… Westside Theatre - Upstairs. (Performance - Musical). 212-315-2244
8:00 pmVenus In Fur.
A production that goes behind the scenes at an audition, where a man and a woman confuse the lines between fantasy and reality,… Lyceum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe Best Man.
Starring James Earl Jones and John Larroquette, in a play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race f… Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmNice Work if You Can Get It.
A musical comedy starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara The schedule shown may not list all performances. Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmHarvey.
Starring Jim Parsons, Jessica Hecht and Charles Kimbrough in this comedy by Mary Chase. The schedule shown may not list all perf… Studio 54. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmCedar Lake Contemporary Ballet.
The company will perform two programs of highly anticipated New York premieres, including Violet Kid, the latest work for the co… The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 212-242-0800
8:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Bayside! The UnMusical!.
Bayside! The UnMusical!, the hilarious and unauthorized musical parody of TV's Saved by the Bell. This entertaining and edgy sen… Kraine Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-868-4444
8:00 pmLeap Of Faith.
Starring Raul Esparza. One charismatic con-man is about to find that out -- that love will get you every time. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmGladys Knight.
Performing live on stage. St. George Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 718-442-2900
8:00 pmOld Jews Telling Jokes.
Features five actors in a revue that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present. The schedule shown may… Westside Theatre - Downstairs. (Performance - Comedic). 212-315-2302
8:00 pmAn Early History of Fire.
Set in the 1960's, In a Midwestern town, Danny's world is defined by friendship and loyalty. The schedule shown may not list al… Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-279-4200
8:00 pmWomen Of A Certain Age.
Three Women and One Man face the trials, tribulations and triumphs that life presents, with wit and wisdom. The schedule shown m… The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-947-8844
8:00 pmA Streetcar Named Desire.
Starring Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Wood Harrishe in this multi-racial revival of Tennessee Willi… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmPeter and the Starcatcher.
A theatrical, funny and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. The schedule s… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmThe Lyons.
A comedy starring Linda Lavin where the wife waits for her husband who is on is deathbed to die and children fall apart with the… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pm4000 Miles.
After losing his best friend while they were on a bike trip, Leo seeks comfort from his feisty 91year-old grandmother. The sche… Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. (Performance - Theater).
8:00 pmDavid Wilcox.
David Wilcox is a true American treasure. He has sold over 750,000 discs and has been writing songs for 30 years. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 212-608 0555
8:00 pmNew York City Ballet: Liebeslieder Walzer & Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet.
Liebeslieder Walzer Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet. David H. Koch Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 212-870-5570
8:15 pmNewsical The Musical.
This musical revue is based on making fun of current events, newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians. The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical). 212-279-4200
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 pmNaked Boys Singing!.
A male nudity production through comedy, song and dance. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the ve… The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical). 212-279-4200
 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).

Sports

3:30 amNew York Yankees vs. Cincinnati Reds.
MLB Baseball Game. Yankee Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-293-6000

For Children

3:30 pmGlobal 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 amGround 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 pmGround 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
7:00 pmMurray's Cheese 101 - French Wines.
Features a selection of artisanal cheeses from various parts of France paired with wines. A seasoned cheese expert from Murray's… City Winery. (Educational - Class). 212-
 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
 Occupy Wall Street Protest.
Protesters, representing 99% of America, will occupy Wall Street to bring attention to social justice and the influence of corpo… Zuccotti Park. (Community - Organization). 212-417-7215

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 amSopranos 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 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
12:00 pmGossip 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 pmCentral 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 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

Dining Specials

11:30 amAloha 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 amAmateur 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
11:00 am-
4:00 pm
Boys & Girls Fridays.
Guest DJs in 4 dance floors and 6 levels rock the best in hip-hop, reggae, r&b, rock, house, techno, latin and old skool classic… Webster Hall. (Nightlife - Parties). 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 pmNational 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
8:00 pmChavez.
Performing live. Bowery Ballroom. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-260-4700
8:00 pmTropicana Friday.
Dance, Drink & Mingle Aboard Tropicana. Boarding 8pm, Sailing 9pm. Live DJ spinning a Top 40 Dance, Salsa & more! Cash Bar & Cas… Pier 40. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-987-9200
9:00 pmI 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 pmKaraoke 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 pmNational 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 pmBurlesque Show at Webster Hall.
Amateur Burlesque hosted by Shane Savant. Webster Hall. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-353-1600
10:00 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
10:00 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
10:00 pmLate 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
The Royale Rumble.
Resident DJs Kevlar and Rabbi D bring an eclectic mix of classic Hip Hop, R&B, Uptempo World Jams, Nu-Wave/Old School Funk, and… The Royale. (Nightlife - Dance). 718-840-0089
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
11:00 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
11:45 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
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
 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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5/9/2012 - New York Daily Calendar by EventGuide
New York - Daily Events List

May 9, 2012

WEDNESDAY

Headliners

8:00 pmBeach Boys.
Performing live in concert. Beacon Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 212-496-7070

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
1:30 pmSpider-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
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 pmBlue 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
2:00 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
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 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 pmSister 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
2:00 pmHow 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
2:00 pmAnything 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
2:00 pmWar Horse.
Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play! At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to th… Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmThe 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
2:00 pmGodspell.
Godspell's score features hits including "Day by Day," "Turn Back, O Man," "Learn Your Lessons Well, "Prepare Ye the Way," "Ligh… Circle in the Square Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmRent.
Tony Award for Best Musical returns to New York in this off-broadway production. The schedule shown may not list all performance… New World Stages - Theatre 1. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Starring Harry Connick Jr in this classical musical production. The schedule shown may not list all performances. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmTraces.
This show combines traditional acrobatic forms with street activities such as skateboarding and basketball, mixed in with some t… Union Square Theatre. (Performance - Circus / Animal Show). 212-505-0700
2:00 pmOther Desert Cities.
A Jon Robin Baitz's famous family drama live on stage. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmSeminar.
A play about four aspiring, young novelists. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Peabody Award winner Theresa Rebeck. John Golden Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmPorgy and Bess.
Featuring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier in this musical production. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
2:00 pmThe Columnist.
Featuring John Lithgow as Joseph Alsop in this production. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-399-3030
2:00 pmLysistrata Jones.
A new musical comedy based on a book written by Douglas Carter Beane. Walter Kerr Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmEvita.
Based on the story of Argentina's Eva Peron. Starring Ricky Martin as Che. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-382-0100
2:00 pmDeath of a Salesman.
This version of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the story of distressed salesman Willy Loman, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman,… The Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmThe End Of The Rainbow.
Peter Quilter's biopic of the later years of Judy Garland, featuring some of Garland's best known songs, starring Tracie Bennett. Belasco Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmStick Fly.
The story of what happens when two brothers bring their girlfriends home for a family weekend on Martha's Vineyard. Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmGhost The Musical.
The Broadway adpatation of the hit movie starring Caissie Levy as Molly and Richard Fleeshman as Sam. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4747
2:00 pmJesus Christ Superstar.
This up-to-date production of the rock opera tells the story of the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
2:00 pmNewsies - The Musical.
This is the tale of newsie Jack Kelly and his army of newsies who strike after Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise… Nederlander Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-921-8000
2:00 pmOne Man, Two Guvnors.
The story of Francis Henshall and the two guvnors he must mind, Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood, and Stanley Stubbers,… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmOnce.
A musical based on the hit independent film. Authentic and funny, Once tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigran… Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmSomething For The Boys.
3 distant cousins inherit property and they try to sell the Army two odd ideas-unsuccessfully, and the two girls fall in love wi… The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical).
2:00 pmDon't Dress For Dinner.
A funny comedy written by Marc Camoletti. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the venue directly fo… American Airlines Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-719-1300
2:00 pmVenus In Fur.
A production that goes behind the scenes at an audition, where a man and a woman confuse the lines between fantasy and reality,… Lyceum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmThe Best Man.
Starring James Earl Jones and John Larroquette, in a play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race f… Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmNice Work if You Can Get It.
A musical comedy starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara The schedule shown may not list all performances. Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmMagic/Bird.
A play about legendary basketball stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and the amazing true story of their rivalry and friendship… Longacre Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmLeap Of Faith.
Starring Raul Esparza. One charismatic con-man is about to find that out -- that love will get you every time. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmAn Early History of Fire.
Set in the 1960's, In a Midwestern town, Danny's world is defined by friendship and loyalty. The schedule shown may not list al… Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-279-4200
2:00 pmWomen Of A Certain Age.
Three Women and One Man face the trials, tribulations and triumphs that life presents, with wit and wisdom. The schedule shown m… The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-947-8844
2:00 pmA Streetcar Named Desire.
Starring Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Wood Harrishe in this multi-racial revival of Tennessee Willi… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmPeter and the Starcatcher.
A theatrical, funny and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. The schedule s… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
2:00 pmThe Lyons.
A comedy starring Linda Lavin where the wife waits for her husband who is on is deathbed to die and children fall apart with the… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmThe Common Pursuit.
This production features the lives of six friends throughout a 20-year span. The schedule shown may not list all performances; P… Laura Pels Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-719-1300
2:00 pm4000 Miles.
After losing his best friend while they were on a bike trip, Leo seeks comfort from his feisty 91year-old grandmother. The sche… Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. (Performance - Theater).
2:30 pmMillion Dollar Quartet.
A musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together four of the most legendary figures in the history o… New World Stages - Theatre 4. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
2:30 pmFreud's Last Session.
This production is about Dr. Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis, another professor who is not well-known. The schedule shown may not l… New World Stages - Theatre 5. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
2:30 pmRated P...for Parenthood.
Tells the story of every stage of modern-day parenting, from conception to college. The schedule shown may not list all performa… Westside Theatre - Upstairs. (Performance - Musical). 212-315-2244
5:30 pmSpider-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
6:00 pmSiegfried - Metropolitan Opera.
In part three of the Ring, composer Richard Wagner's cosmic vision focuses on his hero's early conquests. Sung in German with Me… Metropolitan Opera House. (Arts - Opera). 212-362-6000
7:00 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
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
7:00 pmLynch Mob.
Lynch Mob, featuring Dokken guitarist George Lynch, will play a set that features a retrospective of his carrer. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144
7:00 pmPriscilla 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
7:00 pmThe Book of Mormon.
Winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical! A hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmSeminar.
A play about four aspiring, young novelists. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Peabody Award winner Theresa Rebeck. John Golden Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmPorgy and Bess.
Featuring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier in this musical production. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
7:00 pmThe Columnist.
Featuring John Lithgow as Joseph Alsop in this production. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-399-3030
7:00 pmLysistrata Jones.
A new musical comedy based on a book written by Douglas Carter Beane. Walter Kerr Theater. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmStick Fly.
The story of what happens when two brothers bring their girlfriends home for a family weekend on Martha's Vineyard. Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmJesus Christ Superstar.
This up-to-date production of the rock opera tells the story of the final days in the life of Jesus Christ. Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
7:00 pmOnce.
A musical based on the hit independent film. Authentic and funny, Once tells the story of an Irish musician and a Czech immigran… Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmRated P...for Parenthood.
Tells the story of every stage of modern-day parenting, from conception to college. The schedule shown may not list all performa… Westside Theatre - Upstairs. (Performance - Musical). 212-315-2244
7:00 pmVenus In Fur.
A production that goes behind the scenes at an audition, where a man and a woman confuse the lines between fantasy and reality,… Lyceum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
7:00 pmAn Early History of Fire.
Set in the 1960's, In a Midwestern town, Danny's world is defined by friendship and loyalty. The schedule shown may not list al… Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-279-4200
7:00 pmPeter and the Starcatcher.
A theatrical, funny and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up. The schedule s… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100
7:30 pmAmateur Night at the Apollo.
Amateur Night is one big "jam-fest" of entertainment where anything can happen live on stage. Singers, rappers, comedians, danc… Apollo Theater. (Performance - Talent Show). 212-307-7171
7:30 pmSpider-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
7:30 pmAmateur Night At The Apollo: Show Off.
A competition that pits the best of this year's showcases against one another for the chance to make Super Top Dog. Apollo Theater. (Performance - Talent Show). 212-531-5304
7:30 pmNewsies - The Musical.
This is the tale of newsie Jack Kelly and his army of newsies who strike after Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise… Nederlander Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-921-8000
7:30 pmSomething For The Boys.
3 distant cousins inherit property and they try to sell the Army two odd ideas-unsuccessfully, and the two girls fall in love wi… The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical).
7:30 pmThe Best Man.
Starring James Earl Jones and John Larroquette, in a play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race f… Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
7:30 pmAlonzo King LINES Ballet.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet returns to The Joyce this spring with a program of explosive, wrenchingly beautiful contemporary ballet. The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 212-242-0800
7:30 pmThe Common Pursuit.
This production features the lives of six friends throughout a 20-year span. The schedule shown may not list all performances; P… Laura Pels Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-719-1300
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 pmBlue 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 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 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 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 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 pmCirque du Soleil: Zarkana.
Cirque du Soleil Zarkana, created exclusively for Radio City, is the story of a a magician who has lost his love and along with… Radio City Music Hall. (Performance). 212-307-7171
8:00 pmSister 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 pmHow 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 pmAnything 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 pmWar Horse.
Winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Play! At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to th… Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe 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
8:00 pmRent.
Tony Award for Best Musical returns to New York in this off-broadway production. The schedule shown may not list all performance… New World Stages - Theatre 1. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmAvenue Q.
Set in NY on Avenue Q, which is described as the only place one can live when they are just out of college, out of a job or brok… New World Stages - Theatre 3. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
Starring Harry Connick Jr in this classical musical production. The schedule shown may not list all performances. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmOther Desert Cities.
A Jon Robin Baitz's famous family drama live on stage. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmEvita.
Based on the story of Argentina's Eva Peron. Starring Ricky Martin as Che. The schedule shown may not list all performances. Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-382-0100
8:00 pmFreud's Last Session.
This production is about Dr. Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis, another professor who is not well-known. The schedule shown may not l… New World Stages - Theatre 5. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmDeath of a Salesman.
This version of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, the story of distressed salesman Willy Loman, stars Philip Seymour Hoffman,… The Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe End Of The Rainbow.
Peter Quilter's biopic of the later years of Judy Garland, featuring some of Garland's best known songs, starring Tracie Bennett. Belasco Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmGhost The Musical.
The Broadway adpatation of the hit movie starring Caissie Levy as Molly and Richard Fleeshman as Sam. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4747
8:00 pmOne Man, Two Guvnors.
The story of Francis Henshall and the two guvnors he must mind, Roscoe Crabbe, a small-time East End hood, and Stanley Stubbers,… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmDon't Dress For Dinner.
A funny comedy written by Marc Camoletti. The schedule shown may not list all performances; Please contact the venue directly fo… American Airlines Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-719-1300
8:00 pmNice Work if You Can Get It.
A musical comedy starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara The schedule shown may not list all performances. Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical Comedy). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmMagic/Bird.
A play about legendary basketball stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and the amazing true story of their rivalry and friendship… Longacre Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Bayside! The UnMusical!.
Bayside! The UnMusical!, the hilarious and unauthorized musical parody of TV's Saved by the Bell. This entertaining and edgy sen… Kraine Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-868-4444
8:00 pmLeap Of Faith.
Starring Raul Esparza. One charismatic con-man is about to find that out -- that love will get you every time. St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmOld Jews Telling Jokes.
Features five actors in a revue that pays tribute to and reinvents classic jokes of the past and present. The schedule shown may… Westside Theatre - Downstairs. (Performance - Comedic). 212-315-2302
8:00 pmWomen Of A Certain Age.
Three Women and One Man face the trials, tribulations and triumphs that life presents, with wit and wisdom. The schedule shown m… The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Theater). 212-947-8844
8:00 pmBeach Boys.
Performing live in concert. Beacon Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 212-496-7070
8:00 pmA Streetcar Named Desire.
Starring Blair Underwood, Nicole Ari Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Wood Harrishe in this multi-racial revival of Tennessee Willi… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmThe Lyons.
A comedy starring Linda Lavin where the wife waits for her husband who is on is deathbed to die and children fall apart with the… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200
8:00 pm4000 Miles.
After losing his best friend while they were on a bike trip, Leo seeks comfort from his feisty 91year-old grandmother. The sche… Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. (Performance - Theater).
8:15 pmNewsical The Musical.
This musical revue is based on making fun of current events, newsmakers, celebrities, and politicians. The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row. (Performance - Musical). 212-279-4200
 Road Kill Comedy.
Where comics get to stretch, recreating the road format. Dillons Supper Club. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-439-8034
 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).

Sports

3:30 amNew York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays.
MLB Baseball Game. Yankee Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 212-293-6000

For Children

11:00 amThe Gazillion Bubble Show.
This Guiness record holder has blown the biggest soap bubble. Fan Yang presents a show filed with lighting effects, maagic and b… New World Stages - Theatre 2. (Kids - Children's Activities). 212-239-6200
2:00 pmThe Gazillion Bubble Show.
This Guiness record holder has blown the biggest soap bubble. Fan Yang presents a show filed with lighting effects, maagic and b… New World Stages - Theatre 2. (Kids - Children's Activities). 212-239-6200

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
6:00 pmFree Workshop in Improvisational Acting by Scotty Watson.
Learn to improvise! FREE! A no experience necessary, drop-in, introduction to improvisational acting, taught by Second City Al… Shetler Studios. (Educational - Class). 212-875-1857
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
 Occupy Wall Street Protest.
Protesters, representing 99% of America, will occupy Wall Street to bring attention to social justice and the influence of corpo… Zuccotti Park. (Community - Organization). 212-417-7215

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
6:00 pm-
4:00 am
Skys The Limit Wednesdays.
DJ Alkaline spins Hip-Hop, Top 40, House, & Classics from 6 pm until late in the night. Specials on well drinks, beer and wine b… Skyroom. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-380-1195
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
8:04 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
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-
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 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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