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SUNDAY
August 23, 2009
The Arts
| 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). 212-239-6200 |
| Call | Shrek The Musical. Based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film. Schedule may vary… Broadway Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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). 212-282-2900 |
| 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). 212-307-4100 |
| 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. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). |
| 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). 212-307-4747 |
| 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- 6:00 pm | John Wood: Quiet Protest. Wood, 86, pioneered the use of multimedia collage, and is a master in his use of many additional techniques including straight p… International Center of Photography. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-857-0000 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | David Seidner: Paris Fashions, 1945. A collection of couture-clad dolls made for the Theatre de la Mode, a wildly creative effort by the French fashion industry to b… International Center of Photography. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-857-0000 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Avedon Fashion 1944-2000. The first exhibition devoted exclusively to Richard Avedon's fashion work will include some 175 photographs from throughout his… International Center of Photography. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). 212-857-0000 |
| 11:00 am- 5:45 pm | Mary Koszmary (Nightmares): A Film by Yael Bartana. Using the structure and sensibility of a WWII propaganda film, artist Yael Bartana explores a complicated set of social and poli… The Jewish Museum. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 212-423-3337 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Off The Clock. A group exhibition of works by artists who work or have worked as studio assistants to other artists. Opening Reception: Friday… Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-388-5388 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Members' Art Exhibition 2009 - "In Celebration". Members of Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts who are visual artists will show their work in the Members' Art Exhibition.… Flushing Town Hall. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-463-7700 |
| 1:00 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 |
| 1:00 pm | Fools in Love. This musical is a Rock 'n Roll remake of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will have you tapping your feet to the sounds of classics f… Manhattan Ensemble Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-925-1900 |
| 2:00 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). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | The 39 Steps. This Olivier Award winning comedy is adapted from the Alfred Hitchcock film by Patrick Barlow and is staged with four cast membe… Cort Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 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). 212-307-4100 |
| 2:00 pm | Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people. The score includes the musical numbers "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aq… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | The Han Tang Yuefu Music and Dance Ensemble. The Taiwan-based company recreates the traditional Nanguan music and Liyuan dance of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), with sumptuo… The Joyce Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 212-242-0800 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 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 |
| 3:00 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). 212-307-4100 |
| 3:00 pm | Billy Elliott: The Musical. This moving new musical is the story of a boy who discovers he has a special talent for dance, while the boys all around him are… Imperial Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | 9 to 5. An all-new musical comedy about friendship and revenge centers on a trio of office workers who turn the tables on their sexist a… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 3:00 pm | Next to Normal. A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | Rock 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.… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 5:00 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 |
| 6:30 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 |
| 6:30 pm | Fools in Love. This musical is a Rock 'n Roll remake of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' will have you tapping your feet to the sounds of classics f… Manhattan Ensemble Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-925-1900 |
| 7:00 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). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 7:00 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 |
| 7:00 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). 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). 212-307-4100 |
| 7:00 pm | Rock 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.… Brooks Atkinson Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| 7:30 pm | Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Hair follows a group of hopeful, free-spirited young people. The score includes the musical numbers "Let the Sun Shine In," "Aq… Al Hirschfeld Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:30 pm | Next to Normal. A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:30 pm | The Han Tang Yuefu Music and Dance Ensemble. The Taiwan-based company recreates the traditional Nanguan music and Liyuan dance of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), with sumptuo… The Joyce Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 212-242-0800 |
| 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 | 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- 9:30 pm | Ampersand: Duo Improv. A weekly showcase of New York's most talented comedy twosomes performing seriously funny, beautifully tragic improvised scenes. Magnet Theater. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-244-8824 |
Community
| 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 | 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 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | Sapnish Harlem Salsa Tour. Museum lecture featuring cultural insights, History, Ethnomusicology, Religion,Anthropology, Music and Dance. Includes social… New York Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). |
| 10:15 am- 5:15 pm | The Rockette Experience. This four-hour learning workshop offers a unique educational dance class in which a member of the world-famous Rockettes will pr… Radio City Music Hall. (Educational - Workshop). 212-631-4354 |
| 11:00 am | Tour New York TV and Movie Sites. Take a bus tour to the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows. Over 40 sites from over 60 TV shows and movies. Tours last… New York Metro Area. (Educational - Bus Tour). |
| 11:00 am- 2:30 pm | New York TV & Movie Tour. Go behind the scenes of your favorite TV shows and movies filmed in NYC: Friends, Seinfeld, Ghostbusters, Spider Man, Ugly Betty… Ellen's Stardust Diner. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370 |
| 11:00 am | Free NYC Dessert Fest. A monthly walking tour, centered solely on those succulent works of art; desserts. Purchase of desserts are optional & addition… Magnolia Bakery. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-724-8101 |
| 12:00 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Accomplice. Unlike any show found on Broadway, Accomplice brings its audience on an actual journey throughout the city streets. Groups of u… Accomplice. (Community). 917-535-9979 |
| 1:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Nightclub Salsa "On2" Beginner Workshop. A 4-hour Salsa BootCamp led by Cindy Osorio. If you are a busy individual who simply cannot commit to the usual 4-8 Week Sessio… Roy Arias Studios & Theatres. (Educational - Workshop). 646-938-8092 |
| 1:15 pm- 4:15 pm | A Living History Tour of the Lower East Side. On this warm and personal 3 hour tour you will learn about the immigrant experience as you stroll through century old back stree… New York Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 212-209-3370 |
| 1:15 pm- 4:15 pm | A Living History Tour of the Lower East Side. On this warm and personal 3 hour tour you will learn about the immigrant experience as you stroll through century old back stree… New York Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-339-2302 |
| 1:15 pm- 4:15 pm | A Living History Tour of the Lower East Side. Wind your way through the streets of the Lower East Side. An experienced guide brings this historic area to life as you learn ab… Timeline Touring. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-339-2302 |
| 2:00 pm | Walk-In Tours. The 90-minute walk-in tour includes the Eleanor Proske Visitor's Center, The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, The State Isl… Snug Harbor Cultural Center. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-448-2500 |
| 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm | PhotoTour NYC: Urban Oasis. Leave the rat race behind to experience and photograph a city of solitude. This 4-hour walking tour is led by a professional pho… Elevated Acre. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-928-5526 |
Dining Specials
| Call | Complimentary Bar Bites at MELT. MELT is offering complimentary "Bar Bites" with every cocktail ordered at the bar. Melt. (Dining - Dining Specials). 718-230-5925 |
| Call | Summer Free Homade Gelato. Get a complementary dessert at lunch and dinner with entrees + appetizer orders a la carte. A 3 courses meal for the price of t… Il Punto Ristorante. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-244-0088 |
| 11:00 am- 4:00 pm | New Orleans Brunch at Mara's. Brunch is served from 11:00am - 4:00pm and includes potato pancakes, cheese blintzes, omelet's, eggs benedict, lox platter, salm… Mara's Homemade. (Dining - Dining Specials). 212-598-1110 |
| 11:30 am | Farm to Table: A Celebration of the 100 Mile Menu. This family-friendly brunch will incorporate cooking demonstrations, guest speakers and a great menu featuring the finest fresh… Wave Hill. (Dining - Brunch). 212-727-2424 |
| 12:30 pm- 2:30 pm | Sunday Gospel Brunch. Features a home-style 'all you can eat' southern buffet and a Gospel performance featuring The World-Famous Harlem Gospel Choir. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Dining - Brunch). 212-997-4144 |
| 2:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Brunch on the Hudson. All-you-can-eat buffet including a delicious assortment of dishes including French toast, smoked salmon, chicken apple sausage,… Hudson Terrace. (Dining - Brunch). 212-315-9400 |
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Happy Hour at Cafe St. Bart's. Cafe St. Bart's. (Dining - Happy Hour). 212-888-2664 |
Festivals
| Call | 20th Annual Brand Music Festival. Twelve concert programs over the two mid- to late-August weekends, complemented by pre-concert lectures, panel discussions, and… Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts. (Festival - Music). 845-758-7900 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | The NYC Japan Street Fair. The Fair features approximately 40 booths offering everything tangible about Japanese culture including food, merchandise, perfo… New York Metro Area. (Festivals). |
Health & Fitness
| 10:00 am- 11:30 am | Start Your Sunday Morning with Yoga !. Challenge your body, focus your mind, shed stress. Stretch and tone your muscles, bring balance into your life. Find your edge a… Movements Afoot. (Health & Fitness). 212-904-1399 |
Miscellaneous
| 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 |
| 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 |
Nightlife
| Call | Jazz, Blues, & More Blues. Jazz, Blues Club Crawl in Greenwich Village. Call for reservations & meeting place. $20 includes admission to all clubs (1 dri… New York Metro Area. (Nightlife - Pub Crawl). 212-696-6617 |
| Call | Extreme Tea Dance at SBNY. 2 for 1 Happy Hour from 5pm until 8pm and dancing with DJ Robbie Leslie from 8pm until 4am. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Bravo, Roots Reggae Sensation. Original, fresh and straight from the heart is the best way of describing Jamaican singer, songwriter, arranger and multi-instru… Solomon's Porch Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 718-919-8001 |
| 3:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Hangover Sundays. Rehab with a liquid brunch outside on our back patio and let the sunshine and Bloody Mary's fade the memories of the drunken tex… Whiskey River. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-679-6799 |
| 5:00 pm | PitStop Sundays at Rubber Monkey. Alternating DJ team of Keana and Carlos Pedraza bring in the fusion of groove and classic house. Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-625-8220 |
| 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm | Sunday Night Improv. A hilarious comedy jam session featuring top improvisers in skits, playlets and a number of breathtaking musical segments, inclu… 78th Street Theatre Lab. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-353-7716 |
| 7:30 pm | Stand Up Comedy Shows All Night Long. New York's Busiest Comedy Club located in the Heart of Times Square. All shows are 90 minutes long and feature 4-5 Comedians see… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 |
| 8:00 pm | Reggae Sundays at Rockwells. Enjoy some of the best Reggae in town every Sunday at Rockwells. Rockwells Bar & Lounge. (Nightlife - Live Music). 718-488-9879 |
| 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,… Times Square Arts Center. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-586-7829 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 pm | Sunday Night Standup. Showcasing some of NYC's freshest comedians rising through the scene. Some have been featured on Comedy Central, MTV, The Onion… Three of Cups. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-388-0059 |
| 8:00 pm | Justin Tranz Comedy Hypnosis. Just like a Surgeon, Tranz skillfully operates on your psyche, your fears and your funny bone, with the "Power of Suggestion." I… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 |
| 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 | Kitty Nights Burlesque. Come out to see New York's cutest and most talented Burlesque artists shaking, shimmying and twirling their little fluffy tails… Bar On A. (Nightlife - Adult theme). 212-946-5753 |
| 9:00 pm | Beer Bingo. Get ready to laugh out loud and get your drink on while you win free drinks and shots! When certain numbers and letters are cal… Black Bear Lodge. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-253-2178 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 pm | Hudson Street Jazz Ensemble. Featuring vocalist Freddie Nelson singing jazz standards, along with special land bands and alternating DJ's on the upper deck. Frying Pan Boat/Dock. (Nightlife - Live Music). 212-463-8782 |
| 11:00 pm | Justin Tranz Comedy Hypnosis. Just like a Surgeon, Tranz skillfully operates on your psyche, your fears and your funny bone, with the "Power of Suggestion." I… HA! Comedy Club NYC. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-977-3884 |
Retail Events
| 12:00 pm- 9:00 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. (Retail - Flea Market). 888-940-8881 |
Sports
| 1:10 pm | New York Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies. MLB Baseball Game. Citi Field. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 877-538-6282 |
| 3:00 pm | New York Red Bulls vs. FC Dallas. MLS Soccer Game. Giants Stadium. (Sports - Soccer). 877-RBSOCCER |
| 4:00 pm | New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx. WNBA Basketball Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 212-307-7171 |
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