May 16, 2015
SATURDAYFestivals
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Hoboken Irish Festival. Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Moonwalk, Obstacle Course, Trackless Train, Irish Dancing, Horse-Drawn Carriage, Live Music, Face P… Frank Sinatra Park. (Festivals - Cultural). 201-420-2077 |
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 am- 6:00 pm | Concealed: Selections from the Permanent Collection. "Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing" chronicles the foundation and evolution of Hancock's prolific caree… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-864450 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Salon Style. "Salon Style" explores the use of hair and nails as fluid sites of identity and self-expression through work primarily drawn fro… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-864450 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing. "Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing" chronicles the foundation and evolution of Hancock's prolific caree… Studio Museum in Harlem. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-864450 |
| 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 |
| 12:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Accomplice: The Village. Accomplice is a theatrical experience unlike any found in a theater, taking its audience on a mysterious journey through the cit… New York Metro Area. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 212-242-1524 |
| 2:00 pm | Mamma Mia!.  The story of a forty-something mother planning her daughter's wedding. Incorporating 22 of the band ABBA's songs. Schedule var… Winter Garden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film. The show fatures original film score by Rober… New Amsterdam Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-282-2900 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm | The 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Ballet Academy East Spring Performance. The performance will feature the Pre-Professional Division, levels 2-9, in ballets choreographed by Jenna Lavin, Matthew Neenan,… Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. (Performance - Ballet). 212-279-4200 |
| 2:00 pm | Three Suites - World Premiers - Cats Paying Dues 10th Anniversary. "Three Suites" is a celebration of CPD's history and a vision of the future featuring three suites of new work, each highlightin… Tribeca Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Dance). 917-455-6750 |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | The Best Party Ever. A satirical two act play about a Keg Party followed by an Office Party consisting of comedic vignettes, sketches, and monologues… The Richmond Shepard Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-684-2690 |
| 5:00 pm | The Quantum Eye. Sam Eaton's entertaining and fascinating exploration of mentalism, magic, perception and deception, where extraordinary ability… Theatre 80. (Performance - Magic and Illusion). 212-842-9717 |
| 6:30 pm | The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Drilling Company's version, which opens the second season of Bryant Park Shakespeare, is set in NYC's Little Italy and Shake… Bryant Park. (Performance - Theater). 917-597-3314 |
| 7:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Listing may not include all s… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 7:00 pm | Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. Fuerza Bruta is an event where worlds collide, dreams are real and reality takes a back seat. The visuals are spectacular. The… Daryl Roth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-375-1110 |
| 7:00 pm | Ballet Academy East Spring Performance. The performance will feature the Pre-Professional Division, levels 2-9, in ballets choreographed by Jenna Lavin, Matthew Neenan,… Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College. (Performance - Ballet). 212-279-4200 |
| 7:30 pm | The Flatrion Hex. The Flatrion Hex utilizes remarkable puppets, masks & mystical neo-noir visuals to tell a story set in a parallel, near-future N… The New Dixon Place. (Performance - Theater). 866-811-4111 |
| 8:00 pm | Mamma Mia!. The story of a forty-something mother planning her daughter's wedding. Incorporating 22 of the band ABBA's songs. Schedule var… Winter Garden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 | 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 | Tony n' Tina's Wedding. This long-running interactive mock wedding exploits the stereotype of the melodramatic Italian. As an invited guest you will da… Vinnie Black's Colliseum at the Edison Hotel. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-352-3101 |
| 8:00 pm | Mary Poppins. Based on the stories by P.L. Travers and the Oscar-winning 1964 Walt Disney film. The show fatures original film score by Rober… New Amsterdam Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-282-2900 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 | The 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 pm | Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Septet. Join this nine-time Grammy Award winner for a hot evening of Afro-Cuban rhythms, salsa and Latin jazz. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concerts). 212-951-4600 |
| 8:00 pm | OId Flame. "Old Flame," a new play by Richard Ploetz, weighs the force of an old romance against the strength of a 50-year marriage, examin… Theater for the New City. (Performance - Theater). 212-254-1109 |
| 8:00 pm | Three Suites - World Premiers - Cats Paying Dues 10th Anniversary. "Three Suites" is a celebration of CPD's history and a vision of the future featuring three suites of new work, each highlightin… Tribeca Performing Arts Center. (Performance - Dance). 917-455-6750 |
| 8:00 pm | Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Septet. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 60th Anniversary Season with a concert by Grammy Award… Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. (Arts - Concerts). 212-951-4600 |
| 9:00 pm | Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. Fuerza Bruta is an event where worlds collide, dreams are real and reality takes a back seat. The visuals are spectacular. The… Daryl Roth Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-375-1110 |
| 10:30 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Listing may not include all s… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 10:30 pm | The JustUs League. Every Saturday The JustUs League combines sketch comedy, live music and video elements, keeping audiences on their toes. The Actor's Playground. (Performance - Show Comedy). 866-496-7269 |
| 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 |
| 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). |
Retail Events
| 12:00 pm | Flea by the Sea. An exciting and festive place to eat great food, hang out and see and be seen. This hip new approach to the old school Flea Mar… Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. (Retail - Flea Market). |
Sports
| 7:10 pm | New York Mets vs. Milwaukee Brewers. MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX |
For Children
| 1:30 pm | The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley. Stanley Lambchop is just like everyone else. That's the problem. For Stanley, life is TOO normal. He wants to travel the world,… Tribeca Performing Arts Center. (Kids Theater). 212-220-1460 |
Community
| 10:30 am | "Behind the Ropes" Tour of the Merchant's House 1832 Ornamental Plasterwork. Plaster restoration expert David Flaharty, who initially repaired portions of the Museum's plaster in a major 1970s stabilizatio… Merchant's House Museum. (Community - Lecture). 212-777-1089 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 1:30 pm | Walking Tours of Manhattan & Brooklyn. Explore New York City's History, Architecture, And Culture As We Walk And Talk Our Way Around The Streets Of Gotham. Tourists,… Gotham Walking Tours of New York City. (Educational - Walking Tour). 646-645-5782 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | 23rd Annual Texas Chili Cook-off. The Texas Chili Cook-off is a five-hour fundraiser to benefit Texas Exes - New York Chapter's scholarship efforts and is the org… Pier 84 in Hudson River Park. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 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 |
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Photoshop & Illustrator Workshops. Each hour workshop will outline and demonstrate the possibilities of Photoshop and Illustator. If you have ever been interested… Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Educational - Workshop). 718-388-5488 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | T.E.A.L and the New York Mets Partner for the 4th Annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. Join the NY Mets and T.E.A.L. for the 4th Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day at Citi Field! The Mets take on the Milwaukee Brewers! A… Citi Field. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 917-310-4835 |
| 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
| 10:00 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 |
| 11:00 am | New York TV & Movie Tour. Lights, Camera, Action! Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows. Over 40 sites from over 60 TV shows a… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 11:00 am | Sex & the City Hotspots Tour. Follow in the footsteps of Carrie & Co. as they conquer New York City! See where they drank, shopped and gossip. Visit Charlotte… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 12:00 pm | Central Park TV & Movie Sites Tour. Take Two! on a trip through Central Park. Over 40 locations on the tour, including locations from Enchanted, When Harry Met Sall… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 2:00 pm | Sopranos Sites Tour. See the shootings from the hit show on a bus tour through Sopranoland. Over 40 locations on the tour, including Father Phil's P… On Location Tours. (Miscellaneous). 212-209-3370 |
| 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 | Strawberry Fields - A Tribute To The Beatles. Strawberry Fields Beatles Tribute. Enjoy a Saturday afternoon with an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet with the music of The Beatl… B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Dining - Brunch). 212-997-4144 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | High Tea. Enjoy a 3-course afternoon tea with fresh baked scones, an assortment of tea sandwiches and dessert samplings. Harlem Tea Room. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-348-3471 |
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 |
| 11:00 am | Playhouse Saturdays at Strata. Ladies are free till 12, guys with dates are free till 11. Music by Big Ben spinning Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae and Classics. Hosted… Strata. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-316-6325 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Brazilian Jazz. Hot genre-busting singer, guitarist and composer Eliane combines Brazilian and Latin rhythms along with contemporary pop and jaz… Epoque. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-333 4833 |
| 7:00 pm- 4:00 am | Samba Saturdays. Feature the best in live music, food and dance of Brazilian culture. See gorgeous Brazilian beauties dance samba in traditional… SOB's - Sounds of Brazil. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-243-4940 |
| 7:30 pm | National Comedy Theatre Improv. Nationally acclaimed improv comedy show that is appropriate for all audiences. Similar in style to Drew Carey's 'Whose Line is… National Comedy Theatre. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-629-5202 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 |
| 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 pm | A Night With the Beatle's. Improvised, Impromptu, and Interactive. Dave Jay seamlessly morphs between distinct impersonations of the Fab Four. A British… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-977-3097 |
| 9:00 pm- 4:00 am | NYC's #1 Latin Party at Pearl. Come out and dance at NYC's #1 Latin Party. The DJ's will be spinning the best in Merengue, Salsa and all your favorite Latin so… Octagon. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-685-3200 |
| 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- 2:30 am | Live Funk/R&B at Club Groove. Features live music seven nights a week. Club Groove. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-254-9393 |
| 9:45 pm | National Comedy Theatre Improv. Nationally acclaimed improv comedy show that is appropriate for all audiences. Similar in style to Drew Carey's 'Whose Line is… National Comedy Theatre. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-629-5202 |
| 10:00 pm | The Golden Boys. Line-up rotates between Thomas & Eric of Wicked Crew, Holmar Filippson & AgRam of N'ice, with wonderboys Brennan and Steve. Tun… Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-946-1955 |
| 10:00 pm | Saffire Saturdays at C West. Featuring KTU's Judy Torres. DJ Louis 'Mole' Morales playing house, tance, hip-hop, freestyle and classics. Proper attire req… C West. (Nightlife - Dance). 914-636-8844 |
| 10:00 pm | Caribbean Saturdays at Amarachi. Caribbean Saturdays is a Caribbean dance party featuring reggae, soca and a splash of the hottest hip-hop and R&B vibes. Amarachi Lounge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 646-641-4510 |
| 10:00 pm | Comedy Showcase. Comics at the New York Comedy Club have appeared on the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV, Comedy Central, Saturday Night Live, and m… New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-696-5233 |
| 10:00 pm- 11:30 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 |
| 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 | "Hustle" Saturdays. Guest DJ's spin hip-hop, reggae, R&B, old skool and more. All table reservations get a free bottle! Dress to impress (no sneak… Duvet Restaurant & Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 646-544-2532 |
| 10:30 pm- 4:00 am | Brooklyn Soul Dance Party. New York's Finest DJs spinnin' 80's & 90's Classics, R&B, Latin, Neo-Soul, Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Reggae, and Soca. Tamboril Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 718-930-1316 |
| 11:00 pm | Stand Up Comedy. Every night The Broadway Comedy Club features comics who have appeared on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Mad… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-757-2323 |
| 11:00 pm- 3:00 am | Kosher Party at Talia's. A perfect destination for orthodox and traditional Jews who would love to sschmoozes, mix and mingle with styled sophisticates i… Talia's Steakhouse & Bar. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-580-3770 |
| 11:00 pm- 1:00 am | Absent Minded Comedy. Absent Minded Comedy is an unsensored edgy late night show created by an eclectic cast of rising improv performers and comedians… Laugh Factory. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-586-7829 |
| 12:00 am- 4:00 am | Debauchery at Cake Shop. Late night dance party with host host 'PappaWheelie.' PappaWheelie is the nom de plume of a music journalist, music producer, a… Cake Shop. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-253-0036 |
| 12:00 am | Comedy Showcase. Comics at the New York Comedy Club have appeared on the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV, Comedy Central, Saturday Night Live, and m… New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-696-5233 |
| 12:00 am- 4:00 am | Vero's List - Saturday. Experience one of the trendiest hotspot of New York. Join us Saturday night for some cocktails, great House music provided by DJ… Guest House. (Nightlife - Parties). |
| Same Sex Saturday's at SBNY. Stud Search with Hostess Kenny Dash will take place from 8pm until 10pm followed by legendary DJ Max Rodriguez who will entertai… 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 | |
| Saturday Night Party at Lemon Lounge. DJ's spinning a mix of Hip Hop, Classics, Reggae, Rock & a touch of everything else. Everyone free before 12midnight. Reduced c… Lemon Lounge. (Nightlife - DJ). 646-667-2566 | |
| Sizzlin' Latin Nights. Begin your night with beginners or advance dance lessons from 8-10pm. Dress to Impress. 2 drink minimum at tables. Ages 21+ To… The West Gate Lounge. (Nightlife - Dance). 845-358-8100 | |
| 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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