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SUNDAY
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November 29, 2009
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). 212-465-MSG1 |
| 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 | Oleanna. A riveting account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students. A provocative drama… Golden Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 | White Christmas. The Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Irving Berlin's White Christmas returns to Broadway. The score includes the songs "Sist… Marquis Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-307-4100 |
| Call | The Art of Stop-Motion. Largest-ever gallery exhibition and sale of Props, Storyboards and Conceptuals from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas,… Animazing Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-226-7374 |
| Call | Industrial Light Magic - 032c's Berlin Decade - Exhibition. 032c will bring together a selection of its defining contributors for an interdisciplinary group exhibition, mapping the magazin… Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 212-439-8700 |
| Call | Rock & Roll Photo Exhibit. A special exhibit showcasing rock and roll memorabilia and photos of the legendary musicians who performed at the Rock and Roll… Time Warner Center. (Arts - Photography Exhibit). |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Civil Union. Individual and collaborative works by Jenny Morgan and David Mramor. Like the Spice, Art Studio. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 718-388-5388 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Bye Bye Birdie. A lively rock n' roll musical comedy. Bye Bye Birdie received the 1961 Tony Award for Best Musical and features the songs as "P… Henry Miller's Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 2:00 pm | The Royal Family. A classic comedy of theatrical manners, written by George S. Kaufman and Edna Ferber, whose other storied collaborations include… Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-200 |
| 2:00 pm | Wishful Drinking. Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia in the first 'Star Wars' trilogy, and daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher) recounts the in… Studio 54. (Performance - Theater). 212-719-1300 |
| 2:00 pm | Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Complexions returns with its explosive signature style, wrought with athleticism, virtuosity and artistry. The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 212-242-0800 |
| 2:00 pm | They Call Me Mister Fry. A one-man show starring Jack Freiberger as a white boy from Indiana who ends up teaching fifth graders in South Central Los Ange… Comic Strip Live. (Performance - Theater). 212-861-9386 |
| 2:00 pm | Fela!. This new musical, based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed an… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 39 Steps. This Olivier Award winning comedy is adapted from the Alfred Hitchcock film by Patrick Barlow and is staged with four cast membe… Helen Hayes Theatre. (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 | 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Dreamgirls. A rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. Times an… Apollo Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-531-5304 |
| 3:00 pm | Memphis - The Musical. The story of Huey Calhoun, a white radio DJ whose love of good music transcends race lines and airwaves. Set in the turbulent s… Shubert Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 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 |
| 3:00 pm | Superior Donuts. A black teenager, who is the donut shops only employee, wants to change the shop for the better. This provocative comedy explor… Music Box Theater. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | Hamlet. Donmar Warehouse's dark and wintry production of Hamlet directed by Michael Grandage and starring Jude Law as the Prince of Denm… Broadhurst Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | Made in Heaven. Conjoined twins Max and Benjie share everything - a life, a career, a penis. But when they plan to propose marriage to their mu… The SoHo Playhouse. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-691-1555 |
| 3:00 pm | Finian's Rainbow. The musical's score features such classic songs as "Old Devil Moon," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?," "When I'm Not Near the G… St. James Theater. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | In the Next Room or the vibrator play. In the Next Room or the vibrator play looks at a young technology-obsessed doctor and the devoted wife who longs to connect with… Lyceum Theatre. (Performance - Theater). 212-239-6200 |
| 3:00 pm | Ragtime. Ragtime turns back the clock to the dawn of the 20th century - a time when anything was possible and ragtime music filled the ai… Neil Simon 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 |
| 5:00 pm | They Call Me Mister Fry. A one-man show starring Jack Freiberger as a white boy from Indiana who ends up teaching fifth graders in South Central Los Ange… Comic Strip Live. (Performance - Theater). 212-861-9386 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 7:00 pm | Made in Heaven. Conjoined twins Max and Benjie share everything - a life, a career, a penis. But when they plan to propose marriage to their mu… The SoHo Playhouse. (Performance - Show Comedy). 212-691-1555 |
| 7:00 pm | Fela!. This new musical, based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed an… Eugene O'Neill Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 212-239-6200 |
| 7:15 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 |
| 7:15 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 |
| 7:30 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 |
| 7:30 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 | Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Complexions returns with its explosive signature style, wrought with athleticism, virtuosity and artistry. The Joyce Theater. (Performance - Ballet). 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 | Keith Sweat. Performing live in concert. B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. (Arts - Concerts). 212-997-4144 |
| 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). 646-229-6430 |
| 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). 646-229-6430 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 1:15 pm- 4:15 pm | Lower East Side Tour. On this warm and personal 3 hour tour you will learn about the immigrant experience as you stroll through century old back stree… Timeline Touring. (Educational - Walking Tour). 718-339-2302 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
Miscellaneous
| 10:00 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 |
| 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 |
| 12:00 pm | Gossip 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 |
| 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 |
| 5:00 pm- 12:00 am | Under the Stars. Stars hanging from the ceiling of the 150-foot Great Room are lit by the largest specialty crafted display of illuminated color… Time Warner Center. (Miscellaneous). |
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 / Bar Tour). 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 |
| Call | NFL Sunday Funday. 14 HD TV's, 1 Large Projections Screen. $10 Pitchers of Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Southern Hospitality's Acoustic Amber. $… Southern Hospitality BBQ. (Nightlife - Sports). 212-249-1001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8:00 pm- 2:00 am | Golden Ladies. Ladies, lesbian ladies, we have put together a party that focuses on music and you! We are bringing together the exceptional fe… Cielo. (Nightlife - Gay & Lesbian). 212-645-5700 |
| 9:00 pm | 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
| 11:00 am- 7:00 pm | Holiday Market at Union Square. Celebrating its 14th year, the Union Square Holiday Market, operated by Urban Space, features over 100 merry red and white booth… Union Square. (Retail - Holiday Event / Shopping). 212-529-9232 |
| 11:00 am | eBay Holiday Store. We're making holiday shopping easier this year, with our interactive pop up store in NYC, where you can shop the entire eBay Mar… eBay Holiday Store. (Retail - Holiday Event / Shopping). |
| 12:00 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 Beach and Boardwalk. (Retail - Flea Market). 888-940-8881 |
Sports
| Call | New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers. NFL Football Game. Game time subject to change as part of NFL Flex scheduling. Giants Stadium. (Sports - Pro Football). |
| 6:00 pm | New York Knicks vs. Orlando Magic. NBA Basketball Game. Madison Square Garden. (Sports - Pro Basketball). 212-307-7171 |
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