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TUESDAY
May 13, 2008
Trade Show
| Call | Street Art Connoisseur Nick Walker to Show Infamous Art Work. Bonhams will be auctioning off a print of Walker's most infamous piece, the Moona Lisa, as well as four earlier canvas pieces: W… Bonhams & Butterfields. (Trade - Auction). |
The Arts
| Call | Legally Blond.  When her boyfriend dumps her, Sorority star Elle Woods sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the… Palace Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| Call | Mamma Mia!. The story of a forty-something mother planning her daughter's wedding. Incorporating 22 of the band ABBA's songs. Schedule var… WinterGarden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| Call | 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). |
| Call | Passing Strange. The show takes audiences on an international journey from L.A. to Amsterdam, Berlin, and beyond as a young man from California s… Belasco Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| Call | Young Frankenstein. The musical Young Frankenstein, which features music by Mel Brooks is based on Brooks' 1974 film. Direction and choreography by… Hilton Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| Call | In the Heights. In the Heights is a new musical about three days in the life of Washington Heights. Schedule varies, please check ahead. Richard Rodgers Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| Call | 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. (Festival - Photography Exhibit). |
| Call | Grease. The story of Sandy and Danny; they have a summer romance and then end up at the same high school, where good girl Sandy doesn't… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4747 |
| Call | The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid is based on the Academy Award-winning film and the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel long… Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| 9:30 am- 8:00 pm | Madame Tussauds New York. Participate in the action. Mix Music with R&B Megastar Usher, Sing for Simon on American Idol (R) or if you dare enter Chamber o… Madame Tussauds New York. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 800-246-8872 |
| 10:00 am- 5:45 pm | Water: H20 = Life. Water: H2O = Life explores the beauty and essential nature of our planet's lifeblood using an innovative combination of cutting-… American Museum of Natural History. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-769-5200 |
| 10:00 am | Total access to Miley Cyrus. Total access to Miley Cyrus in the heart of Times Square! Get your photo taken with the superstar's wax figure and play in her… Madame Tussauds New York. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-512-9600 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Chloe Piene Exhibition. Works on paper will be presented alongside five sculptures. For these, Piene has combined materials such as wood, plastilina, pl… Klemens Gasser & Tanja Grunert Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Photography Exhibit: Inside North Korea with the New York Philharmonic. An exhibition of photographs by award-winning photographer Mark Edward Harris that document the concert by the New York Philharm… The Korea Society. (Festival - Photography Exhibit). 212-759-7525 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | A Look Into the World of Contemporary Art. A Collective Exhibition - Sublime Sanctum, Abstract Concepts, Uncharted Realism and Out from Down Under & Beyond. The collection… Agora Gallery - Chelsea. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-4151 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Emerging Artist Aleksey Nuzhnov. Emerging Fine Art Photographer, Aleksey Nuzhnov celebrates his newest series of work 'The Raven Series' at the Common Ground Gal… The Common Ground Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-989-4178 |
| 6:00 pm | Virtuoso Charlie Siem. Virtuoso Charlie Siem, A 22-year-old English Violinist Performs at the National Arts Club. National Arts Club. (Arts - Concerts). 212-373-6108 |
| 6:00 pm | Classic Movie Night. The Korea Society's Classic Movie Night will screen "Bellflower" (1987). Directed by Jo Kyong-sun; Starring O Mi-ran, Kim Ryong-… The Korea Society. (Performance - Movies). 212-759-7525 |
| 7:00 pm | Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Hypocrisy, greed, and secret passions threaten to tear apart a wealthy but dysfunctional Mississippi family. Debbie Allen direc… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:00 pm | November. Set days before a major presidential election, November involves civil marriages, gambling casinos, lesbians, American Indians,… Ethel Barrymore Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:00 pm | Wicked. The story of two girls born in the Land of Oz. One has green skin as is fiery and misunderstood, the other beautiful and popula… Gershwin Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 7:00 pm | The Fantasticks. The story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers, but soon grow restless and stra… Snapple Theater Center. (Performance - Musical). |
| 7:30 pm | August: Osage County. When their patriarch vanishes, the Weston clan must return to their three-story home in rural Oklahoma to get to the heart of th… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Cry-Baby. The new musical, Cry-Baby, based upon the Universal Pictures film written and directed by John Waters, features songs by David J… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 8:00 pm | Sunday in the Park with George. "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jette," is the inspiration for this compelling musical fantasy which celebrates t… Studio 54. (Performance - Musical). 212-719-1300 |
| 8:00 pm | Chicago. This Tony-Award winning musical tells a story of two showgirls who kill their lovers and how their smooth lawyer propels them in… Ambassador Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| 8:00 pm | South Pacific. The musical is based on James Michener's Tales of the South Pacific, and features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hamm… Vivian Beaumont Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | The Country Girl. The play is about a down-on-his luck alcoholic actor and his unhappy wife, whose fortunes look to change when he is offered a ro… Bernard B. Jacobs Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Xanadu. A new production of the musical Xanadu featuring the hit songs "Magic", "Xanadu", "Party All Over the World" and "I'm Alive" - a… Helen Hayes Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | A Chorus Line. The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical. Dancers audition for a spot in the chours line. Sched… Schoenfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Curtains. At a pre-Broadway tryout of a new musical it is literally 'curtains' for the leading lady who dies mysteriously onstage during t… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Hairspray. When big-haired overweight Traci Turnblad wins a spot on a local TV dance show she becomes an overnight teen celebrity vying for… Neil Simon Theatre. (Performance - Theater). |
| 8:00 pm | The Phantom of the Opera. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| 8:00 pm | Rent. This Tony Award winning musical tells the story of young artists, living in NY's East Village, as they struggle with the tough r… Nederlander Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| 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). |
| 8:00 pm | Avenue 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… Golden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). |
| 8:00 pm | Gypsy. Musical fable suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. Starring Patti LuPone, Boyd Gaines, and Laura Benanti. Directed by m… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Blue Man Group. Three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percuss… Astor Place Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 800-BLUE-MAN |
| 8:00 pm | I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Four actors take on the role of twenty different characters as the face the trials and tribulations of dealing with the opposite… Westside Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). |
| 8:00 pm | Bingo. Three friends, Honey, Vern and Patsy, will do just about anything to get to their Bingo game, including drive through a hurrican… St. Luke's Church. (Performance - Musical). 212-246-3540 |
| 8:00 pm | Monty Python's Spamalot. Based on the screenplay by the creators of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Kni… Shubert Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 800-432-7250 |
| 8:00 pm | A Catered Affair. The musical reveals relationships strained to their limits when a couple must decide whether to spend their life savings on a fa… Walter Kerr Theater. (Performance - Musical). |
| 8:00 pm | Altar Boyz. This musical comedy spoof follows a Christian boy band that includes one Jewish boy. The performances are held at New World Stag… New World Stages. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | The World Stand Up Comedy. Featuring the best mix of national TV headliners from Letterman, Leno, Conan and Comedy Central as well as the hottest young com… The World at The Broadway Comedy Club. (Performance - Comedic). 646-329-6502 |
| 10:30 pm | Bouffon Glass Menajoree. Tennessee Williams' classic tale is shattered in this twisted and outrageous bouffon parody. Each night a new audience member p… 45 Bleecker. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200 |
Sports
| 7:10 pm | New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals. MLB Baseball Game. Shea Stadium. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 718-507-TIXX |
For Children
| 3:30 pm | After School Book Club. Students in Grades 4 and 5. Read and discuss selected books covering major periods in history. The collections and historic bui… Historic Richmond Town. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611 |
| 7:00 pm | Kids Play Tunes Spring Benefit Concert for Kids. The event will host four live bands including the Minors, the Newspaper Taxis, Willpilot and White Collar Crime. The $15 ticket… Sullivan Hall. (Kid's - Children's Activities). |
Community
| Call | Self Defense. Gotham Jiu Jitsu offers one-on-one self defense sessions at various gyms throughout the city. Please contact us to find out if… . (Community - Safety Awareness). 646-284-1461 |
| 6:00 am- 8:00 am | Beginners Meditation. The Manhattan Meditation Center is a place to learn about meditation and life. Meditation and life are both big topics, we know… Manhattan Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). |
| 11:30 am | Ground Zero Museum Private Tours. Exhibit displays 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the recovery, items worn by recov… Ground Zero Museum Workshop, NYC. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370 |
| 12:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Singles/Couples/Wedding Private Dance Lesson Packages. Experienced professional dance instructor with 12 years of teaching that knows both leading and following techniques. Lessons av… Pearl Studios NYC. (Educational - Class). 917-557-7099 |
| 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm | Ground Zero Museum Self-Guided Tours. The Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tours exhibit 100 of Gary Marlon Suson's most notable photographs as well as artifacts from the… Ground Zero Museum Workshop, NYC. (Educational - Walking Tour). |
| 3:30 pm- 4:30 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). |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | National Safety Council Defensive Driving Class. National Safety Council 6 hour Defensive Driving Class. Save on auto insurance and reduce points. Attendance required both eve… Moore Catholic High School. (Community - Safety Awareness). |
| 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Open Meditation Session. Attend the 2 hour meditation and breath session to learn some of the breathing techniques and the mission that is putting a smil… Art Of Living Manhattan Center. (Community - Self Help). 212-414-8222 |
| 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Hebrew Reading Crash Course for Beginners. Learn Hebrew in 8 easy lessons! No previous knowledge required. 3 levels for quick and easy advancement. For young Jewish prof… Fifth Avenue Synagogue. (Community - Jewish). 212-787-9533 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Amma's Satsang. Satsang has power to transform your mind. It is a time to cleanse the mind and allow the spirit to flow. Satsang is Sanskrit fo… Dharmakaya Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). 212-306-0534 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Talmudic Ethics: Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas. The Talmud lays down principles that can help you disentangle warring intuitions so that you can clearly discern right from wron… Chabad Loft. (Educational - Class). 212-627-3270 |
| 7:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Berland Series on Shabbat. Concise and relevant, The Berland Series offers short, interactive classes that provide valuable insights to young professionals… Fifth Avenue Synagogue. (Community - Jewish). 212-787-9533 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Meditation Gathering - Satsang and Kirtan. Gathering of spiritual seekers from all traditions, gathering for spiritual chanting, and meditation in the presence of an enlig… Ramakrishnananda Classic Yoga Society. (Community - Self Help). |
Miscellaneous
| 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). |
Dining Specials
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Happy Hour at Cafe St. Bart's. Cafe St. Bart's. (Dining - Happy Hour). |
Nightlife
| Call | Acentos Bronx Poetry Showcase. Now in its 2nd year! Acentos always has a headliner, but the meat of the evening is the open-mic session, where more than a sco… Blue Ox Bar. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 917-209-4211 |
| Call | Duffy. Purchase Duffy's new CD "Rockferry" at Virgin Megastore Union Square and receive a wristband to attend this very special acousti… Virgin Megastore. (Nightlife - Live Music). |
| Call | 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 |
| 5:00 pm | The Grand Opening of $1 Tuesdays. Come Experience the Cool and Sexy Atmosphere that we have to offer at this new and sexy Bi-Level lounge. Great food. Open bar fr… Juniper Suite Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). |
| 5:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Tune N Tuesdays at Flute. Come connect with various urban professionals for an after work mixer. Join Ferlu Creations in shaping tomorrow's music by prev… Flute Gramercy. (Nightlife - Live Music). |
| 6:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Guest Bartending at Proof. Guest Bartenders behind the bar with your friends. Proof Bar and Lounge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). |
| 6:00 pm- 2:00 am | No Limit Afterwork Tuesdays. Get ready to enjoy the diverse musical palette of resident DJ Danny Ramirez spinning Salsa, Merengue, Reggae, House, Hip-Hop, Ol… School. (Nightlife - Dance). 646-345-8926 |
| 7:00 pm | Open Mic Tuesdays. Open Mike Tuesdays hosted by storyteller-comedian Master Lee & comedian-character woman Sue Ball. Storytellers, comedians, poet… Downeast Arts Center. (Nightlife - Open Mic). 212-228-2886 |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Almost Famous Tuesdays. Want to fulfill your dreams of being a rockstar? Now is your chance! Join us every Tuesday 7pm-11pm and compete to be the Rock… The Village Pourhouse. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-979-BEER |
| 7:30 pm | Times Square - Stand Up Comedy Shows. New York's Busiest Comedy Club located in the Heart of Times Square. All shows are 90 minutes long and feature 4-6 Comedians see… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 |
| 8:00 pm- 3:00 am | Mojo at Kush. Let pulsating Cuban rhythms take the lead of your hips while sipping a fresh cold Mojito. A magical night that takes you on a… Kush Lounge. (Nightlife - Singles). |
| 8:00 pm | Fresh Meat. Catie Lazarus hosts Fresh Meat, an original & weekly 90-minute comedy variety show featuring new comedians. Comix. (Nightlife - Comedy). |
| 9:00 pm | Acoustic Tuesday at Rubber Monkey. A round-robin of live performances in an unplugged format. You never know who you might run into here, from Broadway actors to… Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). |
| 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Tuesday Night Comedy at Alligator Lounge. Stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy. Affordable drinks, brick oven pizzas, and the world's best bartender, Big Dave. Alligator Lounge. (Nightlife - Comedy). 973-667-4304 |
| 9:00 pm | Duke Ellington Orchestra. This 16-piece big band is directed by Duke Ellington's grandson Paul Mercer Ellington and jazz great Jack Jeffers. Birdland. (Nightlife - Jazz). |
| 9:00 pm | Nightly Stand Up Comedy. Every night The Broadway Comedy Club features comics who have appeared on Letterman, The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, Mad… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-757-2323 |
| 9:00 pm | Comedy Showcase. Comics at the New York Comedy Club have appeared on the Tonight Show, Letterman, MTV, Comedy Central, Saturday Night Live, and m… New York Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-696-5233 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:30 am | Live Funk/R&B at Club Groove. Features live music seven nights a week. Club Groove. (Nightlife - Live Music). |
| 10:00 pm | Think Differently Tuesdays at Fun. Zoya, Alina and Sherry of ThinkCorporation bring you high-concept, high-class hip-hop, reggae, and R&B classics with guest super… Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). |
| 11:00 pm | Duke Ellington Orchestra. This 16-piece big band is directed by Duke Ellington's grandson Paul Mercer Ellington and jazz great Jack Jeffers. Birdland. (Nightlife - Jazz). |
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