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MONDAY
December 8, 2008
The Arts
| Call | Cirque du Soleil 'Wintuk'.  A cast of 50 performers weaves exciting circus arts, breathtaking theatrical effects and unforgettable songs into a seasonal sto… WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden. (Performance - Theater). |
| 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… Winter Garden Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| Call | Dividing the Estate. The play is a comedy about a family that must confront its past as it prepares for its future. Schedule varies, please check ah… Booth Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-239-6200 |
| Call | Equus. Equus tells the story of a deeply disturbed 17-year-old boy, and the psychiatrist who attempts to treat him. Schedule varies, p… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| Call | Radio City Christmas Spectacular. This annual show has been a welcome tradition since 1933. The show entertains audiences of over 1 million in its 8-week run and… Radio City Music Hall. (Performance - Theater). 212-247-4777 |
| 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 | 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). |
| Call | The Horse. This astounding exhibition will cover more than 50 million years of the evolution of the horse and how horses have transformed o… American Museum of Natural History. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-769-5200 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | Spring Awakening. Spring Awakening depicts a dozen young people and how they make their way through the complicated, confusing, and mysterious tim… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | Jersey Boys. A new Broadway musical based on the life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito an… August Wilson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). |
| 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 | 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 | 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- 10:00 pm | Monday Night Magic. Each week you'll find a different array of the finest stage magicians performing world class magic in an intimate theatrical set… St. Clement's Theatre. (Performance - Magic Show). 212-615-6432 |
| 8:00 pm | Altar Boyz. This musical comedy spoof follows a Christian boy band that includes one Jewish boy. The performances are held at New World Stag… New World Stages. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 pm | 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Perfect Crime. Perfect Crime, is about a small-town detective determined to prove that an affluent psychiatrist murdered her husband. Snapple Theater Center. (Performance - Theater). |
| 8:00 pm | Brandy. Brandy performing live in concert. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). |
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 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | NY Waterway Skyline Cruise Tour. This 90-Minute Skyline Cruise offers views of several NY attractions including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Uni… New York Waterway Tours. (Educational - Boat Tour). 800-533-3779 |
| Call | Handwritten Copy of J.K. Rowling's The Tales of Beedle the Bard on Display. View one of only seven original copies of the book, created, hand-written and illustrated by J.K. Rowling, on display at The New… The New York Public Library. (Community). |
| Call | Samsung's Holiday Sweepstakes!. Enter for a chance to win the Holiday Hook-Up Sweepstakes! Register in-person at the Samsung Experience now through January 3,… Samsung Experience. (Community). |
| Call | Climate Change: The Threat to Life and a New Energy Future. An examination of one of the most pressing issues of our time-the massive, human-induced warming of Earth, a phenomenon that cou… American Museum of Natural History. (Educational - Science & Nature). 212-769-5200 |
| 7:00 am- 8:30 am | Beginners Meditation. The Manhattan Meditation Center is a place to learn about meditation and life. Meditation and life are both big topics, we know… Manhattan Meditation Center. (Community - Self Help). |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | The Book Show. An exhibition of books by students in the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Department. Based on personal experiences, the works… Visual Arts Gallery. (Community). |
| 12:00 pm | 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 |
| 1:30 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). |
| 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm | OSLIC Voice Spa. Learn to use a voice that seduces and words that charm from certified OSLIC Instructors. Get what you need just using your spee… Oslic Voice Spa. (Educational - Class). |
| 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Meditation Classes. Sahaja Yoga meditation classes for beginners. Jan Hus Playhouse. (Community - Self Help). 212-585-2730 |
Dining Specials
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Happy Hour at Cafe St. Bart's. Cafe St. Bart's. (Dining - Happy Hour). |
Health & Fitness
| 6:30 am- 7:30 am | Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp. This challenging and fun one-hour boot camp class will take you across the one-mile long Brooklyn Bridge. Define your abs, slend… Brooklyn Bridge. (Health & Fitness). 646-354-0039 |
For Children
| Call | Dear Edwina. Daryl Roth Productions announces with pride the off-Broadway premiere of the Zina Goldrich amd Marcy Heisler musical, Dear Edwin… The DR2 Theatre. (Kid's Theater). 212-239-6200 |
Nightlife
| Call | Musical Mondays at SBNY. Broadway and movie clips are shown from 8pm until 11pm, then DJ Alex Lauterstein takes over from 11am utnil 4am. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). |
| 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 |
| Call | Birthday & Open Bar Parties. It's your birthday!!! Party it up Southern Hospitality style, where the birthday guy/gal drinks for free all night! The birthd… Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Parties). 212-249-1001 |
| 7:30 pm | louderMONDAYS at Bar 13. The series provides a nurturing and challenging community for NYC artists, showcased, established and emerging poets, and sets t… Bar 13. (Nightlife - Theme Night). |
| 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 | Eight is Never Enough. Now in it's 4th year, Eight is Never Enough comedy troupe continues to dazzle audiences of all ages through interactive improv,… Joe Franklin's Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-592-4435 |
| 8:00 pm | Improv at Laugh Factory. NYC's #1 Improv Comedy Show features hilarious musical parodies and scenes based on audience suggestions and participation. Tal… Laugh Factory. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-568-6560 |
| 8:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Monday Night Football Special. $20 All you can drink Coors Light and all you can eat Wings, 8:30 to 11:30pm! 14 HD TVs and a HD Projection Screen!. Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-249-1001 |
| 9:00 pm | Pogo Mondays at Fun. Resident DJ John Selway of Serotonin Records brings electro specialists like Chromatix, Miss Kittin & The Hacker, Duane of Other… Fun. (Nightlife - Theme Night). |
| 9:00 pm | Klong Show Mondays at Rubber Monkey. Do you have the guts to try most anything for a cash prize? Audience members 'klong' those performers in need of a little more… Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). |
| 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). |
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