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September 24, 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 | Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art From Pakistan. The exhibition comprises nearly 50 works by 15 artists, and includes installation art, video, photography, painting, and sculptu… Asia Society and Museum. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-288-6400 |
| Call | Discover Colombia Though its Heart. A new 47-piece cultural art exhibition from the South American country of Colombia. Vanderbilt Hall. (Arts - Art Exhibit). |
| Call | Discover Colombia Through Its Heart. Experience Colombia by exploring seven interactive, 13-foot heart sculptures, each spotlighting a different facet of the country… Grand Central Terminal. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-532-4900 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 5:00 pm | Karen Dimit "Gods and Goddesses",. Dimit. The exhibition highlights work from Karen's two series "Observed" and "Gods and Goddesses." Reception September 19th 6-… AES Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-249-9359 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Johnny Madsen "Red, Yellow and the Blues". This is the Danish neo-expressionist's first solo show in the United States. Reception September 10th, 6- 9pm. Denise Bibro Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-647-7030 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Jade Townsend: Sick, Sick Wind. An installation by Jade Townsend revolving around a constructed pig-shaped, winged battleship, marking his third solo exhibition… Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-594-5452 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Fade: Eric LoPresti. Like the Spice is proud to present Fade, a second solo exhibition of paintings and drawings by Eric LoPresti. Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-388-5388 |
| 4:00 pm | Art Opening: "The History of You". Photos by Ryan Easter and Paintings by Max-Carlo Martinez. Opening Reception September 3rd 8pm - 11pm. Presidente Beer Promo 8… Sputnik. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-398-6666 |
| 7:00 pm | U2. Performing live in concert "360º Tour". Giants Stadium. (Arts - Concerts). |
| 7:00 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Screaming City: West Berlin 1980s. In the decade before the fall of the Berlin Wall, a vast number of films were produced in and about West Berlin examining the am… Goethe-Institut. (Performance - Movies). 212-439-8700 |
| 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). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | The Phantom of the Opera. The unforgettable tale of a mysterious figure haunting the Paris Opera House. Majestic 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). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Stomp. This international percussion ensemble used everyday objects to create amazing sounds and rhythms. Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-307-4100 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | My First Time. My First Time is a new play in the style of The Vagina Monologues, featuring four actors in hysterical and heartbreaking stories… New World Stages. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-840-3335 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Next to Normal. A modern musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. Booth Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | GROOVALOO: The Hip Hop Sensation!. GROOVALOO combines the authenticity of A Chorus Line with the energy of STOMP as it embarks on a journey through the diverse wor… The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Dance). 212-242-0800 |
| 8:00 pm | Ben Lerman. Comic singer-songwriter Ben Lerman performs songs about love, sex, pirates, American Idols and more. At times touching, at time… Ars Nova Theater. (Arts - Concerts). 212-489-9800 |
| 8:30 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 |
| 10:00 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 |
| 10:00 pm- 12:00 am | Starshine Burlesque. Starshine Burlesque takes it off every single Thursday night and features some of the best in burlesque entertainment New York h… The Fortune Cookie Cabaret. (Performance - Burlesque). |
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 | The Female Reality in Mexico. The authors paint a stark portrait of Mexican women's lives, from rising violence and the criminalization of abortion to the fem… Freedom Hall. (Community - Book Club/Book Talk). 212-222-0633 |
| 8:00 am- 5:00 pm | Certified Disaster Recovery Professional Training. Could You Conduct Business if Disaster Strikes? Be in control during a crisis with a Disaster Recovery Professional Certificati… SLC Center. (Educational - Class). 314-442-0472 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Will Climate Risks Change the Map of NYC?. Come see a display that compiles information about projected flooding in New York City from storm surges and rising sea levels r… Mercy Corps Action Center. (Educational - Science & Nature). 212-537-0511 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Open House. Arte Capoeira Center will celebrate its six years of activity by opening its doors for free capoeira and dance classes, as well… Arte Capoeira Center. (Community). 212-431-0811 |
| 4:30 pm- 5:30 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Yoga Through and After Cancer. This is an innovative yoga class created specifically for women cancer survivors offering physical and spiritual support during… Sangha Yoga Shala. (Community - Self Help). 718-384-2097 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | An Upstream Soiree. A convivial evening of music, cocktails, and a silent auction. The event benefits the Bronx River Alliance's mission to protect… Hunts Pont Riverside Park. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
| 7:00 pm- 11:00 pm | 4th Annual Salute!. Benefiting FDNY members suffering from WTC Illnesses and Troops injured in the War on Terror through the Adam's Angels Bother-2-… Saloon. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 212-570-5454 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:30 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:00 pm | Hard Medicine. A fundraising event to raising money to benefit the work of Dr. Paul. Dr. Paul has committed the last 26 years to searching for… Red Bull Space. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). |
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 |
Festivals
| Call | Korean Film Series. The Korean Cultural Service New York hosts a twice-monthly film series on Thursdays. Films screened include classic Korean movi… Korean Cultural Service New York. (Festival - Film Festival). 212-759-9550 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Taste Of The Upper West Side. Meet At 72nd Street Subway Station Park. Includes introductions, Upper West Side Notes, Three Hour Guided Walking Tour and Wine… New York Metro Area. (Festival - Wine Tasting). 917-981-9474 |
For Children
| 11:30 am- 12:30 pm | The Story Museum. Preschool children up to age 5. Step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing and singing. Ever… Historic Richmond Town. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611 |
| 3:30 pm | After School Book Club. Junior High School students. Read and discuss selected books covering major periods in history. The collections and historic bu… Historic Richmond Town. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 718-351-1611 |
| 7:00 pm | Sesame Street Live. "123... Imagine! with Elmo & Friends." Come sing & dance with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all your favorite Sesame Street… Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. (Kid's Theater). 212-490-6650 |
Miscellaneous
| 8:30 am- 9:00 am | Diet Coke Pop-Up Kitchen. The first 250 New Yorkers who visit the Diet Coke Pop-Up Kitchen to collect an "Eat Tastefully" lunch card will receive a free i… New York Metro Area. (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 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | "Color School" by Brides Magazinie. Brides is hosting a fun-filled soiree near you! Come join us for delicious wines, themed, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and exclusi… Hudson Hotel. (Miscellaneous). 212-554-6000 |
Nightlife
| Call | Virtual Thursdays at SBNY. SBNY Splash Bar New York. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-691-0073 |
| Call | Ladies Night at Webster Hall. Don't miss out on the explosive Male Revue from 10pm to midnight for the ladies only. Webster Hall. (Nigthlife - Ladies Night). 212-353-1600 |
| Call | 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). 212-696-6617 |
| 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 |
| 6:00 pm | After Work Thursdays at Proof. Join us for happy hour every Thursday with drink specials. Proof Bar and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 212-228-4200 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 8:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Comedy Soap Box. Comedy Soap Box has been producing some of the best standup in New York for four years. Comedians from Leno, Letterman, HBO, Com… Nevada Smith's. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-982-2591 |
| 8:30 pm- 10:30 pm | Comedy Hurts. A variety of TV credited comedians perform in an intimate room where you can eat, drink while you enjoy the show. $3 draft beers… Joe Franklin's Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 212-592-4435 |
| 9:00 pm | Celebrity Thursdays at Rubber Monkey. Resident DJ's Eric Tomasini, David Vasquez and John Creamer spinning on-the-edge house with the once-famous and would be supermo… Rubber Monkey. (Nightlife - Dance). 212-625-8220 |
| 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). 212-254-9393 |
| 10:00 pm | The World Stand Up Comedy. The World Stand Up Comedy features the best mix of national TV headliners from Letterman, the Tonight Show and Comedy Central as… Broadway Comedy Club. (Nightlife - Comedy). 646-242-6652 |
| 10:00 pm- 2:00 am | Salsa Night. Come out every Thursday night to NYC's most exciting and only underground Salsa party 4 years and still going strong! ... NYC's… Club Cache. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 646-591-2772 |
| 10:00 pm- 2:00 am | 80s Night. Featuring live 80s music by Hometown Sweethearts. 80s movies & TV shows on the Big Screen, and 80s pricing on all drinks. Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Theme Night). 212-249-1001 |
| 11:00 pm- 4:00 am | Say Word Thursday. This is a sexy, sexy, sexy, intimate Senegalese/French spot in the East Village. Beautiful decor, great staff, great sound, gre… Nolia. (Nightlife - DJ). 212-228-8103 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 am- 4:00 am | Vero's List -Thursday. Pink Elephant is the most exclusive New York lounge located in the heart of nightlife. Music by DJ resident Marco Peruzzi. Hig… Pink Elephant. (Nightlife - DJ). 917-569-0979 |
Sports
| 7:00 pm | New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals. NHL Preseason Hockey Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Hockey). 212-465-6073 |
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