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July 29, 2016

FRIDAY

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
Empowering the Extraordinary Dakinis featuring artist Rima Fujita.
Tibet House US presents Empowering the Extraordinary Dakinis, an exhibit featuring artist Rima Fujita's recent series of work ex… Tibet House. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-807-0563
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
2:00 pmBlue Man Group.
Opened on Boradway in 1991. Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience th… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
3:00 pm2016 Rockettes Summer Intensive Student Showcase Performance.
The Rockettes Summer Intensive offers a comprehensive summer training program that allows promising young dancers to connect wit… Jack H. Skirball Center. (Performance - Dance). 212-992-8484
4:00 pmRockettes New York Spectacular.
See one family's day in New York City magically come to life on stage, showing its many splendid wonders and bringing the family… Radio City Music Hall. (Performance - Dance). 212-307-7171
5:00 pmThe Last Word.
With an eclectic 1970's groove soundtrack, The Last Word is set in East Cleveland in 1976 and follows Jay a charismatic slacker… The Duke on 42nd Street. (Performance - Theater). 646-223-3042
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 pm-
11:00 pm
Strawberry One-Act and Theater Festival.
Each evening will feature a program of one to four plays out of twenty-nine one-act works presented in competition, and on selec… St. Clement's Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 646-623-3488
7:00 pmAmel Larrieux.
Performing live in concert. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 212-608 0555
7:30 pmSchool of Rock.
The story of substitute teacher Dewey Finn as he transforms his class at a prestigious prep school from the regular academic cur… 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.
Opened on Broadway in 1988. 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 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.
Opened on Boradway in 1991. Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience th… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN
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 pmGrateful Overkill - Grateful Dead Tribute.
Performing live in concert. The Paramount Theater. (Performance - Singer / Impersonator). 631-673-7300
8:00 pmWayra: Fuerza Bruta.
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 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 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 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 pmMatilda - The Musical.
Based on the story writtenby Roald Dahl, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who decides that despite a bad odd… Shubert Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmKinky Boots.
A musical starring Cyndi Lauper. Based on the 2005 British movie about a failing shoe factory in North England, it follows the b… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmLes Miserables.
Adaptation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, set in Paris amid the social and political struggles of 19th century France. Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmAn American In Paris.
A romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl set in an European city, both looking for a new beginning… Palace Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-730-8200
8:00 pmOn Your Feet.
The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, who believed in their talent, their music and each other, and became an international se… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-382-0100
8:00 pmAladdin.
Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp, he finds his wishes granted. However, he soon finds that the evil has other plans for the lam… New Amsterdam Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-282-2900
8:00 pmAmerican Psycho.
Set in the excess of 1980s Manhattan, American Psycho tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banke… Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmAllegiance.
Inspired by true events, Allegiance is the story of the Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japan… Longacre Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmCirque du Soleil - Paramour.
Paramour, featuring eye-popping acrobatics and sumptuous music and dance, spins the thrilling tale of a beautiful young actress… Lyric Theatre. (Performance). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmShuffle Along.
A recreation of the 1921 musical about a tainted mayoral election in Jimtown, USA. Music Box Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmHamilton.
A musical story about the life and very interesting times of Alexander Hamilton. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmBeautiful: The Carole King Musical.
The inspiring true story of Carole King, from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager (named Carol Klein) struggling to enter the… Stephen Sondheim Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmTrip of Love.
The story of one girl's journey through the 60's set to the biggest hits of the decade. Stage 42. (Performance - Musical).
8:00 pmDaddy Long Legs.
The story of Jerusha Abbott, an orphan who gains an anonymous benefactor who agrees to send her to college on the condition that… Davenport Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-874-5348
8:00 pmBright Star.
The story of Billy Crane and Alice Murphy, a young soilder home from WWII and the editor of a literary journal, who's meeting ch… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmWaitress.
Based on the 2007 film of the same name, this follows the story of Jenna who is a pregnant waitress trapped in an abusive marria… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmFiddler on the Roof.
A revival of the much beloved musical about Tevye and his daughters in a settlement of Russia. Broadway Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmTuck Everlasting.
Young Winnie Foster is taken on a life-changing adventure when she discovers the magical secrets of the Tuck family. Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmSomething Rotten!.
Nick and Nigel Bottom are playrights in the 1590's, living in the shadow of the "The Bard." A visit to a soothsayer leads them i… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200
8:00 pmCats.
Cats is a musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100
8:00 pmRockettes New York Spectacular.
See one family's day in New York City magically come to life on stage, showing its many splendid wonders and bringing the family… Radio City Music Hall. (Performance - Dance). 212-307-7171
8:00 pmThe Merchant Of Venice.
One of Shakespeare's most problematic works makes its Shakespeare in the Parking Lot debut when Ezra Barnes directs "The Merchan… New York Metro Area. (Performance - Theater).
9:00 pmThe Last Word.
With an eclectic 1970's groove soundtrack, The Last Word is set in East Cleveland in 1976 and follows Jay a charismatic slacker… The Duke on 42nd Street. (Performance - Theater). 646-223-3042
10:00 pmAmel Larrieux.
Performing live in concert. City Winery. (Arts - Concerts). 212-608 0555
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).

Sports

7:10 pmNew York Mets vs. Colorado Rockies.
MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX

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
7:00 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

11:00 am
&1:00 pm
Ground Zero Museum Workshop "Images & Artifacts from the Recovery".
5-star rated exhibit displays 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the recovery, items… Ground Zero Museum. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370
5:30 pm-
6:30 pm
OSLIC Voice Spa.
Learn to use a voice that seduces and words that charm from certified OSLIC Instructors. Get what you need just using your spee… Oslic Voice Spa. (Educational - Class). 212-951-3844
New York Pole Dancing.
Intro to Pole Dancing classes. Also $5, $10, & $20 class packages available. Classes run 7 days a week. New York Pole Dancing. (Educational - Class). 917-628-7449
Made on Staten Island.
Made on Staten Island presents a wide variety of objects crafted and produced on the island from the 18th to the 20th centuries,… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611
Toys!.
The exhibition features more than 200 of the best-loved and most fondly remembered toys from the 1840s through today. Hands-on… Historic Richmond Town. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-351-1611

Health & Fitness

6:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Capoeira Angola Martial Arts Class.
With origins in central Africa, this is a powerful Afro-Brazilian martial art that was once outlawed in Brazil. Wear a belt, loo… Park51 Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 646-723-4344

Miscellaneous

10:00 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
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
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
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 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
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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