We have over 20 years of professional modeling experience and knowledge regarding fashion show organization and Runway Training. During your Workshop, all your questions about modeling will be answered, fully aware of how the industry is run and organized and also how to work in the modeling business, along with advice for attending interviews for... (more)

THE QUANTUM EYE is Sam Eaton's entertaining and fascinating exploration of mentalism, magic, perception and deception, where extraordinary ability and humor blend with the audience to make for a different performance every time. Join Sam on a journey past the limits of possibility in a show that you will never forget. Professional magician and m... (more)

Henry Darger (1892-1973) adopted countless images from popular-media sources, such as newspapers, magazines, comics, and cartoons, but no single source influenced him as steadily as the coloring book. This intimate exhibition features nine examples culled from the museum's extensive Henry Darger Study Archive, illustrating the primary role the colo... (more)

It is commonly assumed that contemporary self-taught artists work solely in a representational style, eager to engage in storytelling and personal memory. But while the narrative tradition often is a primary impulse, a significant number exhibit a tendency to be seduced by material, technique, color, form, line, and texture, creating artwork that o... (more)

Discover flamenco by taking a FREE trial class at Flamenco Latino in midtown Manhattan! The first Monday of every month, first time students at Flamenco Latino may take a flamenco class free of charge. This special offer starts November 1st at Flamenco Latino Studio 244 W 54th Street, 4th floor (bet. B-way and 8th Ave.) Adults: Monday 7:... (more)

A Song for the Horse Nation presents the epic story of the horse's influence on American Indian tribes from the 1600s to the present. Drawing upon a treasure-trove of stunning historical objects -- including ledger drawings, hoof ornaments, beaded bags, hide robes, paintings, and other objects -- and new pieces by contemporary Native artists, the e... (more)

This exhibition -- the first in an art museum to be devoted exclusively to Oceanic musical instruments -- explores the rich diversity of musical instruments created and used in the Pacific Islands. Drawn primarily from the Met's collections, the exhibition features more than 60 instruments from small personal types such as panpipes and courting whi... (more)

Body Parts features thirty-five objects that represent individual body parts in ancient Egyptian art from the Brooklyn Museum's collection, many of which will be displayed for the first time. While traditional exhibitions of ancient art focus on reconstructing damaged works, this exhibition uses fragmentary objects to illuminate the very realistic ... (more)

A walk through these ethnic enclaves exploring the trials and triumphs of the American immigrant. Along the way, we will sample ethnic specialties from pizza and cannolli to spring rolls and dumpling. Stops include the Church of the Transfiguration; the site Five Points, made famous in Gangs of New York; Banco Stablile, Confucius Plaza, the residen... (more)

A walking tour of pubs, speakeasies, and taverns -- all with historic associations. Possible stops include New York's third oldest tavern, a haunt of write Dylan Thomas; a pub associated with founding father Thomas Paine; and the tavern where Robert Kennedy and Norman Mailer contemplated their professional futures. Cost: $18 per person (drinks e... (more)

As a prelude, counterpoint, and coda to the Biennial, the Museum's fifth floor is devoted to artists in the Whitney's collection whose works were shown in Biennials over the past eight decades. Collecting Biennials is installed as a kind of historical survey within the Biennial, underscoring the importance of previous Biennial exhibitions in the Mu... (more)

Jose Moreno offers two levels of flamenco dance at Flamenco Latino Studio. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM, Beginners Flamenco Sundays 2-3 PM, Beginners Flamenco Sundays, 3-4 PM, Intermediate Technique at Flamenco Latino Studio, 244 W 54th St., 4th fl. (between Broadway & 8th Ave.) 212-399-8519 Study with a true master! JOSE MORENO,... (more)

Field trip opportunities for schools, senior groups and groups visiting NYC at Flamenco Latino Studio: Group Dance Class- One hour group class in flamenco or salsa dance, or both for up to 40 students at our midtown Manhattan studio. Featuring professional instruction and live music. Scheduling available during late mornings and afternoons. ... (more)

This exhibition examines myriad ways photographic imagery is incorporated into recent practice and in the process underscores the unique power of reproductive media while documenting a widespread contemporary obsession, both collective and individual, with accessing the past.

Throughout history, mythologies have provided explanations for humankind's existential surroundings through collective beliefs and shared verbal and visual narratives. Representational visual artists have long looked to ancient mythologies as a thematic repertoire, a tradition both preserved and evolved by modern and contemporary artists who contin... (more)

Buried near his tomb in around 1327 B.C., remains from the mummification and funeral of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun were unearthed in 1907 by the American businessman and excavator Theodore M. Davis, who in 1909 donated the objects to the Metropolitan Museum. This exhibition will consist of the most important pieces from the Davis find... (more)

Shirley Hazzard - one of the world's most gifted and acclaimed writers and author of The Transit of Venus and The Great Fire - unlocks her private collection of personal photographs and books that gives a first-ever look at the life she shared with her husband, Francis Steegmuller, the award-winning author, whose pioneering work on Flaubert, Coc... (more)

An examination of the myriad ways photographic imagery is incorporated into recent practice and in the process underscores the unique power of reproductive media while documenting a widespread contemporary obsession, both collective and individual, with accessing the past.

Rebecca Wolf, Education Coordinator at the Queens Botanical Garden is looking for a new crop of young horticulturists, ages 5 to12, to participate in 2010 sessions of the HSBC Children's Garden Program at QBG. Registration for the Spring Session, which begins on March 27, 2010, is now open.QBG's HSBC Children’s Garden, the first "green" children's ... (more)

Featuring approximately one hundred works, this exhibition explores Picasso's creative process through the medium of printmaking, tracing his development from the early years of the twentieth century, with depictions of itinerant circus performers in the Blue and Rose periods, to his discovery of Cubism. It follows his evolving artistic vision thro... (more)

The story of Rama -- the Ramayana -- ne of the great epics of South Asia literature, has captured the imagination of Indian artists for centuries. Scenes from the Ramayana first appear at Deogarh, in north India, in the mid-fifth century. These temple sculptures are the earliest depictions of the avatars, or divine appearances, of Vishnu, among wh... (more)

Following the acquisition in 2002 of a pair of wine coolers from the Sachsen-Teschen Service, the core of the surviving parts was discovered in a French private collection. This superb ensemble was last displayed at the beginning of the twentieth century. Wine coolers, tureens, cloches, candelabra, candlesticks, dozens of plates, porcelain-mounted ... (more)

After more than 30 years, the record-breaking exhibition, King Tut, returns to NYC for its final stop before these ancient treasures return to Egypt forever. Revel in the splendor of the ancient Egyptian world as you view a dazzling array of possessions unearthed from his tomb, along with antiquities representing his family and contemporaries. The ... (more)

Invited by The Metropolitan Museum of Art to create a site-specific installation for The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, the twin brothers Mike and Doug Starn (born in New Jersey in 1961) will present their new work, Big Bambu: You Can't, You Don't, and You Won't Stop. The monumental bamboo structure, ultimately measuring 100 feet long, 50 f... (more)

The Prospect Heights Flea is an Artisan Marketplace with high quality handmade, art, antiques, vintage clothing, gifts, food and entertainment, just steps from the Brooklyn Museum.

For much of photography's 170-year history, women have expanded its roles by experimenting with every aspect of the medium. Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography presents a selection of outstanding photographs by women artists, charting the medium's history from the dawn of the modern period to the present. Including over two hundred w... (more)

Kiddie Crusie season for 2010 is about to begin!!! Below, the first 4 dates and themes are listed. Kiddie Cruises are an all inclusive activity-filled family event boat ride along the Hudson. Sailing on the Queen of Hearts on select Sundays from May to October, Kiddie Cruises offer the most entertainment for the entire family at an affordable pr... (more)

The paintings in this exhibition were produced as the 15th commission of Deutsche Bank and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Inspired in part by Berlin, the city in which Mehretu created the works, the paintings evoke the psychogeography of a place and the effects of the built environment on individuals, while at the same time contemplating the... (more)

Trivia Tryst is NYC Premier Live Trivia Game. It's free to play, and the top three teams win $50, $25 and $10 off their bar tabs! General knowledge questions will make you think. 1-6 people per team. Trivia Tryst is played every Wednesday at Still on 3rd Ave btwn 17th & 18th Streets at 9pm.

Flamenco Latino offers a wide variety of classes each week in their midtown studio at 244 W 54th St., 4th fl.! Basic Beginner Flamenco, Aurora, Mon. 7-8:30 pm. Group Cante Class, Alfonso Cid, Mon. 8:30-9:45 pm. Adv. Beginner Flamenco Incorporating Props (Castanets, Hat, Fan & Shawl), Aurora, Tues. 6:30-8 pm. Flamenco Guitar Group Class, Beginner, B... (more)

Aurora Reyes, of Flamenco Latino, offers Flamenco Dance Incorporating Props for Adv. Beginners. Single class $20, 4-pack $70 (ONLY $17.50/class).Technique and choreography for dances that use... -- castanets and Sombrero Cordoves. For example, Tanguillos de Cadiz, and Garrotin (hat only) dances. --Abanico (fan) as in such dances as Guajiras (fan + ... (more)

Study Flamenco guitar with Basilio Georges of Flamenco Latino, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking for a great teacher! His classes focus on strengthening your playing by achieving the correct right and left hand techniques, and increase your understanding of Flamenco within the context of dance and singing accompaniment. Wit... (more)

Flamenco Latino offers a group Cante Class with Alfonso Cid (mixed students). Work on forms such as tangos, sevillanas, fandangos, alegrias, bulerias. Will include review of both Manuel Gago material and Alfonso Cid material. Mondays, 8:30-9:45 pm, new 4-pack of classes for $70.00! (ONLY $17.50/class!) Call 212-399-8519 to reserve.

FLAMENCO GUITAR GROUP CLASSES on Wednesday nights at Flamenco Latino Studio with Basilio Georges. Level 2-Beginner (Spanish guitar facility and/or some flamenco background required. Audition may be necessary.), Wed. 7-8:30 pm -Technique, technique, technique -Basic compas patterns in various toques -Basic letra accompaniment, chords, in some toques... (more)

See Aurora Reyes and Basilio Georges of Flamenco Latino at Meson Asturias restaurant on Saturday nights! Flamenco singing and dancing with LIVE music- great for the whole family. Shows at 9PM and 11PM. #7 to 82nd St. (at Roosevelt), or E, F, R to Roosevelt Ave. (at 74th). For reservations: 718-446-9154. NO COVER.

Race to the End of the Earth recounts one of the most stirring tales in the annals of Antarctic exploration: The contest to reach the South Pole. This exhibition focuses on the challenges that the two leaders - Roald Amundsen on the Norwegian side and Captain Robert Falcon Scott on the British - faced as they undertook their separate 1,800-mile jou... (more)

The legendary Tony Middleton launched The Garden Café’s Sunday Jazz brunch on Sunday, June 6, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Joining Mr. Middleton will be a rotating trio of some of Jazz music’s most prominent musicians. Mr. Middleton will perform every Sunday at the Garden Café located on East 38th Street off Park Avenue at the Kitano New... (more)

Leon Levinstein (American, 1910–1988), an unheralded master of street photography, is best known for his candid and unsentimental black-and-white figure studies made in New York City neighborhoods from Times Square and the Lower East Side to Coney Island. This exhibition, drawn exclusively from the Metropolitan's collection, will feature some forty... (more)

This special exhibit tells the story of the 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy when, during routine tests, fire engulfed the command capsule and took the lives of astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee. Through rare photographs, artifacts and narrative, the exhibit explores this pivotal event, which riveted the attention of a heartbroke... (more)

An exhibition celebrating growing and preparing great food. Set across the 250-acre NYBG, The Edible Garden features vegetable gardens and displays, demonstrations from food and gardening experts, celebrity appearances by Daisy Martinez, Dan Barber, Sara Moulton, and others during four festival weekends, and programs that demonstrate the bounty, ec... (more)

FOLLOW the ENVIROMEDIA MOBILE to IKEA/Erie Basin Park, in Red Hook Brooklyn, One Beard Street at the SOUTHEASTERN LAWN along the Water in the Back of IKEA. LIVE MUSIC, WATERFRONT RECREATION and more AT IKEA/Erie Basin Park- SAT JUNE 19th. 1PM-5PM FOLLOW THE ENVIROMEDIA MOBILE- Public Tours of the Mobile Museum with fun waterfront and environmental... (more)

Children investigate the relationships between flowers and important pollinators and learn how flowers become fruits. Celebrate Harvest Week, October 9–17, by making apple sauce, pressing apple prints, and exploring fruits and seeds harvested by animals around the Garden. Tuesdays–Fridays, 1:30–5:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

A Farm-to-Table play station in the Bendheim Global Greenhouse for the youngest visitors lets children pretend to be farmers. Through play, kids learn what grows on a farm. They can practice "harvesting" fruits and vegetables, and then use them to "cook" delicious recipes at the cafe. Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The dates for summer 2010 (Alternate Sundays, June-Sept): Sundays - June 20, July 18, Aug 1, Aug 19, Sep 12, Sep 26. Musical Directions is pleased to announce the upcoming dates for the 3rd annual "Sundae Sermon" Dance Party in Morningside Park, Harlem NYC. This year's line-up of rotating DJs includes a collection of the country's most renown... (more)

It was the desire of Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) that his extraordinary art collection and magnificent home at 1 East 70 Street be opened as a museum following his family's period of residence. After the death of his wife, Adelaide, in 1931, the mansion, built in 1913-14 by Thomas Hastings (1860-1929) of Carrère and Hastings, underwent further con... (more)

An exhibition exploring the pre-park existence of numerous city parks -- including former estates, industrial sites, reservoirs, cemeteries, vacant lots, natural preserves and tenement districts -- and the stories of their transformation into urban amenities. The exhibition features more than 100 vintage and contemporary photographs, as well as me... (more)

Zumba is a fun, easy-to-follow aerobic routine that combines Latin dance moves with cardio. It’s a wildly popular way to maximize caloric output while toning your whole body. Zumba takes the work out of working out. Every Thursday from May 6th to September 30th 6:00PM at Herald Square, 34th and Broadway. To register, sign up at the NYSC table in ... (more)

The works selected for this installation highlight the debates around economics, politics, gender, and ethnicity that have permeated artistic practices since the late 1960s. Including approximately 130 works drawn from all of the Museum's curatorial departments, the installation features a variety of approaches to art-making and follows a chronolog... (more)

Themes of dislocation and displacement in contemporary photography are explored in this exhibition of works from the collection. Perambulations and digressions in photographic works from the 1960s and 1970s by Vito Acconci, Ed Ruscha, Richard Long, and On Kawara, and a 1968 video by Bruce Nauman, show how a work of art -- cut loose from any specifi... (more)

This exhibition examines Russian artists Vasily Kandinsky (1866-1944) and Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935) and their distinctive approach to abstraction through a focused presentation of eight paintings. Closed Thurs. $18.

The masterpieces in this exhibition include examples of Cubism, Cubo-Futurism, Expressionism, and other avant-garde movements that are central to the Guggenheim's collection.

Discover the forgotten history of New York's early Africans, enslaved and free, and their struggle for survival in a new world on the ranger-guided walking tour of This Hallowed Ground. Dates: July 17, 31; August 14, 21, 28; September 4, 9. Tour begins at Federal Hall; concludes at the African Burial Ground. Cost: $12.00/person (purchase tickets a... (more)

Discover New York's resilient spirit in our revolutionary past on this ranger-guided walking tour of Lower Manhattan. Dates: July 17, 24, 31; August 7, 21, 28; September 4. Tour begins at Federal Hall; concludes at World Trade Center site. Cost: $12.00/person (purchase tickets at www.nyharborparks.org or call 212-668-2321) Self-guided audio tour ... (more)

In the time between Henri Matisse's (1869-1954) return from Morocco in 1913 and his departure for Nice in 1917, the artist produced some of the most demanding, experimental, and enigmatic works of his career -- paintings that are abstracted and rigorously purged of descriptive detail, geometric and sharply composed, and dominated by shades of black... (more)

July 31 to September 12, 2010 - Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm plus Friday, August 13 at 8:00 pm. Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company opens its 34th annual tour July 31 with "Gone Fission, or Alternative Power," an Operatta for the Street. The rip-roaring production will tour City streets, parks and playgrounds through... (more)

Since its birth in the first half of the nineteenth century, photography has offered an unprecedented way to analyze works of art for further study. Through crop, focus, angle of view, degree of close-up, and lighting, as well as through ex post facto techniques of darkroom manipulation, collage, montage, and assemblage, photographers not only inte... (more)

A two and a half month long exhibition dedicated to jazz music, presented in over five venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn (Dorsey's Art Gallery, Blue Gem/Dr. English Building (The Paul Robeson Annex), Citibank Financial Center @ 144th St, Con Edison Lobby Gallery, Harlem Branch Library), including gallery talks, music/live art performances, panel dis... (more)

Parade through the Family Garden to learn about plants, familiar and unfamiliar, that can be pickled. Learn what it takes to pickle a plant and make your very own batch of pickles to savor at home. Tuesdays–Sundays, 12–5:30 p.m. Dig, Plant, Grow! takes place every afternoon in the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, a 1 1/2-acre garden where children a... (more)

A highly partial account of five decades of printed matter in, near, about, and around the Middle East. Arrayed along these shelves are pulp fictions and propaganda, monographs and guidebooks, and pamphlets and periodicals, on subjects ranging from the oil boom to the Dubai bust, the Cold War to the hot pant, Pan-Arabs to Black Muslims, revolutiona... (more)

Always wanted to learn how to belly dance? Now's your chance! If you're interested in joining a small group class, email info@najlabellydance.com or come to the first session on August 9. Appropriate for all ages and genders, with no experience required. Najla Belly Dance NYC presents: Beginner Belly Dance 1 (5-week session) Mondays, August 9-Sept... (more)

Culled from hundreds of hours of talk shows, late shows, reality shows, celebrity shows, award shows, life-style shows, game shows, and shows about shows, this installation takes TV applause to its logical end: no object or context, just the pure build up and downswing of collective clapping and hooting, an on-going show made up only of the audien... (more)

Whether you're a confident cook or a total neophyte, Essentials of Fine Cooking will help you become a star in your own kitchen in just eight sessions. You'll learn everything from how to deftly slice an onion or gently poach a fish to creating 25 classic recipes, and you'll love the entire experience. Our Total ImmersionSM approach is the reason. ... (more)

"Seymour or The Last Fallen Angel," written by Ashley Christopher Leach, directed by J. Andrew McNeal. Monday, August 16 at 9:00 PM, Johnson Theater; Tuesday, August 17 at 9:00 PM, Johnson Theater; Saturday, August 28 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, September 4 at 2:00 PM; Sunday, September 5 at 5:00 PM, Cino Theater. "Seymour or The Last Fallen Angel" is a ... (more)

This August, Agora Gallery will introduce two exciting exhibitions. Scheduled to run from August 17 through September 7, The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition will be on view in Gallery I and in Gallery ll, Portal: PAUL M. COTE a solo exhibition. The 2010 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition exhibition features an in... (more)

Organized to complement the Museum's major loan exhibition The World of Khubilai Khan: Chinese Art in the Yuan Dynasty, this installation in the Museum's permanent galleries for Chinese painting and calligraphy traces the momentous stylistic transformation in painting and calligraphy that began under Mongol rule and culminated in the literati tradi... (more)

"Second Empire," written, directed and choreographed by the ensemble of TL;DR Collective (The name contains an acronym that stands for "too long; didn't read." It's an Internet term to refer to long blog postings.) with sound design by Alistair Schneider. Sunday, August 8 at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, August 11 at 9:00 PM; Thursday, August 12 at 9:00 PM... (more)

"Shakespeare the Dead," written by Alex Mills, directed by Tom Costello. Saturday, August 28 at 5:00 PM (Johnson Theater); Wednesday, Sept 1 at 9:00 PM (Cino Theater); Thursday, Sept 2 at 9:00 PM; Friday, Sept 3 at 9:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 7:00 PM (Johnson Theater). More info: www.pipelinetheatre.org. Running time: 70 minutes. $12. (world premi... (more)

"Chutes & Latters and Other Dangerous Games," written by Christopher Massimine. Saturday, August 28 at 2:00 PM; Sunday, August 29 at 5:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 2:00 PM; Sunday, Sept 5 at 5:00 PM (Johnson Theater), Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 PM (Cino Theater). Running time: 120 minutes. $15. (world premiere). A provocative, sexually charged drama ... (more)

Whether you're a confident cook or a total neophyte, Essentials of Fine Cooking will help you become a star in your own kitchen in just eight sessions. You'll learn everything from how to deftly slice an onion or gently poach a fish to creating 25 classic recipes, and you'll love the entire experience. Our Total ImmersionSM approach is the reason. ... (more)

Written and directed by Johnny Klein. Sunday, August 29 at 7:00 PM; Monday, August 30 at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, Sept 1 at 9:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 2:00 PM. Running time: 90 minutes. $12. (world premiere) This is an autobiographical collage of the major events in Johnny Klein's life that led him to become a writer, o... (more)

We can think of one good reason to look forward to the end of the summer, especially if you're a tennis junkie: the 2010 US Open Tennis Championships. The first rounds began on the 30th, with the women's and men's finals on Sept. 11th & 12th respectively. Visit website for tickets and more information.

"A Taste of Altruistic; Wardrobe of the living dead and Choose your Grown Adventure," written by Maximilian Avery Clark and Jennifer Fedor, directed by Brock H Hill. Monday, August 30 at 9:00PM; Thursday, Sept 2 at 9:00PM; Friday, Sept 3 at 9:00PM; Saturday 4 at 7:00PM; Sunday, September 5 at 7:00PM; Cino Theater. A small collection of one acts cr... (more)

The Museum of Arts and Design presents the 2010 winners of the Abraaj Capital Art Prize. Now in its second year, this prize is unique among art awards; not only is it the world's most generous, disbursing $1 million to its recipients, but it is also distinct in its concentration and approach, focusing on contemporary art and design from the Middle ... (more)

Win Free US Open Tickets! $3 Heinekens. $6 Love Frozen Ritas. $10 Honey Deuce. 14 HDTVs!

"Bitch," written by Sean Pomposello, directed by Matt M. Morrow. Wednesday, Sept 1 at 7:00 PM (Cino Theater ); Thursday, Sept 2 at 7:00 PM; Friday, Sept 3 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 5:00 PM; Sunday, Sept 5 at 2:00 PM (Johnson Theater). Running time: 70 minutes. $12. (world premiere). "Bitch" is a provocative crime drama that centers on brothe... (more)

"My Artichoke Heart" by Naïma Kristel Phillips and "What The Sparrow Said" by Danny Mitarotondo (double bill) Wednesday, Sept 1 at 7:00 PM; Thursday, Sept 2 at 7:00 PM; Friday, Sept 3 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 5:00 PM; Sunday, Sept 5 at 1:00 PM. Community Theater. Running time: 40 minutes. $15. (world premieres of both plays) "My Artichoke He... (more)

"My Artichoke Heart" by Naïma Kristel Phillips and "What The Sparrow Said" by Danny Mitarotondo (double bill) Wednesday, Sept 1 at 7:00 PM; Thursday, Sept 2 at 7:00 PM; Friday, Sept 3 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, Sept 4 at 5:00 PM; Sunday, Sept 5 at 1:00 PM. Community Theater. Running time: 40 minutes. $15. (world premieres of both plays) www.theaterfort... (more)

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ALL SUMMER LONG Until September 29th. The Staten Island Region Antique Automobile Club of America rolls onto Center Street of Historic Richmond Town every Wednesday evening from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM to give our visitors a closer look at classic cars from the golden age of the American automobile. For more information, visit www.aa... (more)

The Kitano New York offers some of New York City’s top jazz entertainers every Wednesday through Saturday in its Bar Lounge at 66 Park Avenue (at 38th Street) in Manhattan, featuring no cover charge for most performances. Throughout the month of September The Kitano New York Hotel will continue to showcase a wide selection of renowned acts. Jazz p... (more)

Come on over and meet some the world’s most fascinating animals! Explore exotic places like deserts, rain forests, wetlands and even Connecticut’s backyard forests while learning about the amazing adaptations that allow animals to call those places home. Presented at the Zoo's Learning Circle , this event is FREE with Zoo admission.

THURSDAY mornings from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Step inside a world filled with the magic of stories, crafts, music, dancing and singing. Preschool children up to age 5. Please call (718) 351-1611 x 280 to make a reservation. Admission $3/Child, Adult/FREE

New York natives Oscar P, Carlos Ortiz and Jessica Bendig host this new bi-monthly Party at Water Taxi Beach, Long Island City with special guest DJs flying in from London, Japan, Amsterdam, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Also expect NY local DJ showcases featuring hot up & comers, pioneers, and house music trendsetters. Beach opens at 4:00pm. Admissio... (more)

As Fall Fashion Week arrives in New York City, so too does a world-premiere collection of fashions envisioned, designed, and meticulously executed by Russian-born designer Madina Vadache. Featuring 19 debut designs, including a never-before-seen bridal gown, Ms. Vadache’s Spring 2011 collection marks the point at which her artistic vision meets its... (more)

Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan (Freestyle Love Supreme, The Electric Company) and Eliza Skinner (I Eat Pandas, Baby Wants Candy) host 5 of New York City's finest comedians and one audience volunteer in "The BEATdown." It's a freestyle rap face-off decided by the audience - 6 rounds of badass one-on-one rap battles. You saw 8 Mile, right? Like that, but... (more)

This exhibition of vintage photographs and rare silent film footage brings to life the extraordinary work undertaken between 1917 and 1924 by 350 American women.

All summer long, The {NewNew}’s Treasure Chest Boutique has opened to reveal many handmade gems to shoppers on Governors Island. Visitors to the island have enjoyed adding shopping to the mix of fun Island activities, and have left with a wide variety of unique purchases from this cooperative of Etsy shop owners. Etsy.com is the largest online ma... (more)

Every Saturday night, the Highline combiniesg the live music of the 80's Rock & Roll era along with the best DJ's spinning the present hits. 21 & over. Doors at 10:30pm, show at 11pm. $20. RSVP to info@4kent.com

These 2-hour lunch cruises feature a live gospel performance by a contemporary choir. Enjoy a bountiful lunch buffet and good fellowship while sailing around lower Manhattan. From $44.90 per person.

World-renowned DJs, premier singers, dancers, videos and poets in the global soul dance music scene. Melting Pot Global resident DJs Kervyn Mark, Kamala and famous DJ friends will play the best in global, soulful house, disco classics, soul and funk to the late night hours. Beach opens at 1:00pm. Admission: $10, beginning at 8:00pm. 21+ after 8:00p... (more)

Brazil's biggest star takes over "The World's Most Famous Arena" when she performs for one night only at Madison Square Garden.

Dance the night away with the evening New York skyline. Live in the moment as the DJ plays your favorite club hits. Themed music nights capture the rhythm of your soul. With three levels -- indoor and outdoor -- ZEPHYR provides a unique venue for an exciting memorable evening. Indulge in 2 cash bars and drink specials all night. Boards at 8:45pm, r... (more)

Why party indoors on a beautiful Summer Saturday night, when you can live it up on a lavish cruise boat? On Saturday, September 4 [Labor Day Weekend], we present to you a 3-level bash aboard the Queen of Hearts! On the main level - piped up to the gorgeous outdoor deck - DJ Marc Anthony spins hip-hop, house, Top 40 & rock classics. Downstairs, DJ ... (more)

Discover the Global Gardens, the diverse collections of vegetables from Korea, the Caribbean, Italy, Ireland, and China, created and maintained by community volunteers. Create a cultural craft to take home and sample ethnic recipes prepared by the Global Gardeners using ingredients harvested from their gardens.

The Bad Boys of Boston are hitting the road for an 18-city U.S. tour this summer with the Cocked, Locked, Ready To Rock Tour. With special guest The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. 8pm. $185 & $135.

Staten Island’s largest family event –the Richmond County Fair at Historic Richmond Town has returned and is marking its 31st Anniversary! This annual celebration, which is expecting more than 20,000 visitors, is a sponsored by Time Warner Cable. The Staten Island Historical Society along with Time Warner Cable are committed to provide an authentic... (more)

9/4-6, 9/11-12 (Closed 9/7-10). A showcase for fine artists and craft artisans from around the New York metropolitan area, the nation and the world. Attendees include art lovers, tourists, faculty and students from the area's many schools, and professionals such as interior designers. Noon-6pm.

For the past 6 years, Temple Movement, founded by resident DJ Rubin Toro (a mainstay on 98.7 Kiss FM) has been the City's biggest underground dance party. This summer, Toro is bringing Temple Movement to Water Taxi Beach South Street Seaport Expect the essence of the past with the music and feeling of Paradise Garage, Loft, Shelter and more of the ... (more)

September is coming and for many families that means a new school year will begin! On Sunday, September 5, 2010 Trinity Church will be celebrating and blessing the beginning of another school year. Students-- preschool through adult-- and teachers are asked to bring the backpacks and school supplies that they will use for the school year to the 1... (more)

"Bright Images, " written by Ken Gaertner, directed by Mark Bloom, set and lighting design by Mark Bloom. Sunday, September 5 at 7:00 PM, Johnson Theater. "Bright Images" is a piercing rendition of a woman going mad and her unexpected salvation. A brother tries to save his sister Alicia's sight and sanity in rural America. It's hopeless until a ... (more)

"One Drop" by Andrea Fulton, directed by Ward Nixon. Sunday, Sept 5 at 5:00 PM and at 7:00 PM, Community Theater. Running time: 100 minutes. $15. (world premiere) Charley Cade appears to belong to one race yet chooses to identify with another. Cast off in Louisiana in the late 1800's by the affluent part of his family, he is raised by those with wh... (more)

Explore the fascinating world of digital and traditional film photography. Bring together all that you have learned in seminars one and two and take it a step further with an overview of the use of Adobe Photoshop. Seminar registrants will also take part in a portrait photo shoot using natural lighting. Free for members, $10 per session for non-mem... (more)

Learn about the first gardeners to tend plants in the Bronx! Investigate NYBG's "three sisters" garden and authentic wigwam, shuck and grind corn kernels, help construct a palisade fence, and create a traditional Lenape craft, a cornhusk doll. Tuesdays–Sundays, 12–5:30 p.m. Dig, Plant, Grow! takes place every afternoon in the Ruth Rea Howell Famil... (more)

3 hours of hands-on instruction plus 1 hour dinner. Our Master Class series continues with a wonderful and rare opportunity: an evening of hands-on learning with culinary legend and Dean of Special Programs at The French Culinary Institute, Jacques Pépin. A charming, witty, and inspiring instructor, Pépin will share with you the master techniques o... (more)

Ever wonder why a wedding cake looks so special and always seems to radiate a little magic? The secret is fondant and royal icing. Done well, it can put a baker on the map by creating a spectacular impression. You can learn to confidently use these new skills in just 25 hours. As one of The FCI's exciting new Amateur Courses, Fondant & Royal Icing ... (more)

Explore the fascinating world of digital and traditional film photography. Bring together all that you have learned in seminars one and two and take it a step further with an overview of the use of Adobe Photoshop. Seminar registrants will also take part in a portrait photo shoot using natural lighting. Free for members, $10 per session for non-mem... (more)

Need a solution to the knotty problem of what to do on your day off from school? Stop by the museum during regular admission hours, and enjoy getting tied up in knots with a macrame craft designed for kids ages 4-12. Younger children can participate with their own age-appropriate craft. For details call 212-838-6878 or visit www.mvhm.org.

Aboard the Multi-Level | Climate-Controlled PADDLE WHEEL QUEEN. Docking from the SkyPort Marina, 23rd Street & FDR Drive; East Side of Manhattan. From 6:30pm - 9:00pm. Arrive on Time - Don’t Miss The Boat! 3 Levels to Party! NYC's Elite DJ's spin the Best of 80's, 90's & Today. Sail alongside the Statue of Liberty & the Amazing NY Skyline ~COMPLIME... (more)

Blend of house mixed with classic disco like only Jellybean can do. Beach opens at 4:00pm. Average admission: $10, beginning at 8:00pm. Varies depending upon special guest artists. 21+ after 8:00pm.

See demonstrations of open hearth cooking, blacksmithing, and spinning. Try your hand at quill pen writing and old-fashioned games. Explore furnished interiors of buildings from the 1690s through the 1890s. Presented by Time Warner Cable and thanks to the support of Councilman Vincent Ignizio.

Created by the late Edmund Anderson in 1982, these jazz sessions feature artists in the Sanctuary of Saint Peter's Church every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The concerts last for approximately one hour. A donation of $7 is requested. Ronny Whyte, producer; Joan Uttal Anderson, production consultant.

Recent rivals at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks are about to face off again, this time on the streets of Manhattan. The reigning Stanley Cup Champions will challenge each other to a live trick shot competition and a rematch on the virtual ice to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the world's... (more)

Tuesday September 9,2010-Thursday September 16, 2010. 15 hours hands-on practice over 3 sessions. Handling a knife with dexterity and skill is not simply the mark of culinary accomplishment, but one of its most basic building blocks. This three-session class will sharpen your technique, giving you greater consistency -- and confidence -- in the kit... (more)

The powerHouse Arena hosts a unique collaboration between artist Isaiah King and photojournalist Q. Sakamaki with the intention of using art to help in offering aid to the victims of Haiti’s earthquake. King has created a series of large woodblock portraits based on Sakamaki’s photographs taken at Pont-Rouge refugee camp shortly after the earthquak... (more)

In its 12th Season of outdoor summer events, Turntables on the Hudson is happy to announce its bi-weekly Friday night events @ Water Taxi Beach Long Island City. As always, TOTH keeps it funky and fun for everyone as they take you on a musical circus ride around the World & back in the course of a night with DJ Nickodemus & guests + Nappy G on perc... (more)

As part of his 80th birthday celebration, jazz great Sonny Rollins will take the stage at the Beacon Theatre on Friday, September 10 with special guests Jim Hall, Roy Hargrove, and Christian McBride. This will be Sonny Rollins' first NY concert hall performance in 3 years. He will perform songs from his extensive collection and will be joined by ve... (more)

An Evening of the Romantics Duo Recital. Dale Henderson, cello; Molly Kiser, piano. R. Schumann: Fantasiestüke, Op. 73; J. Brahms: Sonata No. 1 for Piano and Cello in E minor, Op. 38; S. Rachmaninoff: Sonata for Piano and Cello in G minor, Op. 19. Come hear critically acclaimed rising stars Dale Henderson (cello) and Molly Kiser (piano) perform rar... (more)

What makes men do the things they do? Why do women so often end up as collateral damage in their struggle to prove their manhood? The Wreckless Stage Company presents the world premiere of Viewer Discretion Advised, a contemporary psychological thriller which tackles these questions. In this startling contemporary drama, a seemingly casual encounte... (more)

Agora Gallery's annual Latin American exhibition will be held in Chelsea from September 10 through October 1, 2010. This exciting exhibition features some of the most compelling and thought provoking work available today. Exhibition Dates: September 10, 2010 – October 1, 2010 Reception: Thursday, September 16, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gallery Locatio... (more)

Multi-platinum, Grammy® Award winning, and internationally-acclaimed artist Marc Anthony returns to Madison Square Garden on Friday, September 10. Marc Anthony's latest album "Iconos" (Icons), an all ballad Spanish album he produced with and Julio Reyes, includes eight titles of his favorite balladeers and two original songs also written with Julio... (more)

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, offers the city a unique and wide-ranging festival full of new ideas and fresh perspectives. Produced in partnership with leading New York cultural institutions, Crossing the Line is a platform for artists from both sides of the Atlantic whose powerful conte... (more)

The Slipper Room “in Exile” returns to the Affairs Afloat cruise lineup for another raucous, raunchy and risqué night of Burlesque on the Hudson River. Attendees will enjoy a live performance by Psychedelic Guitar Sorceress Viva, with her incredible 6 piece All-Star Band. The views of the NYC skyline and the Statue of Liberty are as stunning as th... (more)

Sport your tennis whites and meet your match during the US Open Singles Match-Up at SideBAR. Receive a numbered tennis ball upon entry -- find your match and turn your single status into a dynamic doubles team! Two Hour US OPEN BAR -- $25 (Includes house cocktails/wine and bud/bud light draft) MEET YOUR MATCH! Email Adam@yourpartyplanning.com for ... (more)