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Monday, April 12, 2010

Arts & EntertainmentWoman's Interest
Shine On
(City Center Main Stage, 131 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019) (8 pm) Hosted by Brooke Shields with special musical performance by Aretha Franklin. Join Meryl Streep, Kristen Bell, Laura Benanti, Fran Drescher, Kelli O'Hara and many more in an unforgettable evening of performances and tributes saluting the extraordinary influence of American women over the past 125 years. This star-studded gala will benefit the establishment of the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, D.C. ($45+) Event Website
Starting Today
Arts & Entertainment
Betty Buckley in White’s Lies
(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (Mo - Sa 8pm, Sa 2pm, Su 2 & 7:30pm) Some guys are scared stiff at the prospect of settling down, getting married, having kids...and Joe White is no exception. He’s a divorce lawyer, representing one of his many ex-girlfriends, and above all else, he's a bachelor who wouldn’t have it any other way. So when his mother desperately wants him to start a family, he’ll do the next best thing: make one up. What could go wrong? ($60+) Event Website
This event runs through July 6

Ongoing Events

through April 15
SportsYouth & Family
Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center
(Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th to 7th Aves, 47 to 51st Sts, New York, NY 10111) The most famous city rink of them all. ($9.50+, skate rental $8) Event Website
This event runs November 6, 2009 - April 15, 2010
through April 15
Arts & Entertainment
Event Horizon
(Madison Square Park, 23rd St and Madison Ave, New York, NY 10011) Thirty-one life-size body forms of the artist cast in iron and fiberglass will inhabit the pathways and sidewalks of historic Madison Square Park, as well as the rooftops of the many architectural treasures that populate New York’s vibrant Flatiron District. Event Horizon marks Gormley’s United States public art debut -- milestone for an artist whose work has garnered worldwide acclaim over the past 25 years. Event Website
This event runs March 26 - April 15
through April 15
Arts & Entertainment
The TEMPERAMENTALS
(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (Mo,Wd, Thu, Fr & sa 8PM Sa 2PM Su 3 & 7PM) This is the story of two men - the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich - as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization in the United States pre Stonewall. The play weaves together the personal and political to tell a relatively unknown chapter in gay history. It explores the love between two complex men, as their impossible dream of forming such an unheard of organization becomes a reality in this perilous, unpredictable world. It is an intimate portrayal of the men who created history and the epic struggles they overcame. The characters consist of the actual men who founded the Mattachine Society (Harry Hay, Rudi Gernreich, Chuck Rowland, Bob Hull, and Dale Jennings), as well as other prominent figures of the time in Hollywood and the film industry as well as the world of fashion. Event Website
This event runs February 18 - April 15
through April 16
Arts & EntertainmentLGBTWoman's Interest
Campbell Soady Gallery presents Photographer Angela Jimenez
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) Welcome Home: Building the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, is the first project of its kind- a documentary photography exhibition about the herstoric Festival by photographer Angela Jimenez. Opening Reception: Feb 18, 6pm. (FREE) Event Website
This event runs February 18 - April 16
through April 17
Arts & Entertainment
Kotaro FUKUI: Silent Flowers and Ostriches
(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (11am-6pm) An extraordinary 24 ft. long “Silent Flower” painting was transported from Tokyo to blanket the walls of the Chelsea Art Museum. Kotaro Fukui is a Japanese artist who created this masterwork by applying gold foil to washi, a handmade Japanese paper, employing brush ink to create stems and leaves, and then superimposing blue lapis lazuli pigment on the result. The precious blue stone powder is simultaneously subtle in application but powerful in affect. (free with admission) Event Website
This event runs March 5 - April 17
through April 18
Arts & Entertainment
101 Dalmatians, The Musical
(WAMU Theater, 4 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001) (7pm) The 101 Dalmatians Musical brings the beloved movie to the stage in this heartwarming musical starring Rachel York as Cruella de Vil. ($51)
This event runs April 7 - 18
through April 25
Arts & Entertainment
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
(The Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003) (Tue-Fri, 8pm; Sat, 5pm, 9:30pm; Sun, 2pm, 7pm) Following a sold-out run at last year’s Public LAB, BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON returns! BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON audaciously redefines America’s controversial seventh president -- the man who invented the Democratic Party, drove the Indians west, and ultimately doubled the size of our nation -- with a raucous blend of outrageous comedy, anarchic theatricality and an infectious emo rock score. Event Website
This event runs March 23 - April 25
through April 26
Arts & Entertainment
Tim Burton Retrospective
(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) This major career retrospective on Tim Burton, consisting of a gallery exhibition and a film series, considers Burton's career as a director, producer, writer, and concept artist for live-action and animated films, along with his work as a fiction writer, photographer and illustrator. Following the current of his visual imagination from early childhood drawings through his mature work, the exhibition presents artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, and highlights a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects. Event Website
This event runs November 22, 2009 - April 26, 2010
through May 30
Arts & Entertainment
2010 Whitney Biennal
(Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave at 75th St, New York, NY 10021) (We, Th Sa & Su 11am-6pm Th - 9pm) This year marks the seventy-fifth edition of the Whitney’s signature exhibition. While Biennials are always affected by the cultural, political, and social moment, this exhibition, simply titled 2010, embodies a cross section of contemporary art production rather than a specific theme. To demonstrate the influence of the past on 2010, familiar and less well-known artists from previous exhibitions are brought together in Collecting Biennials, an accompanying installation drawn from the Museum’s collection on view on the fifth floor. ($18) Event Website
This event runs February 25 - May 30
through May 30
Arts & Entertainment
The Common Air
(The Green Room @ 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012) (We-Sa @ 8 pm, Su @ 4 pm) Everyone travels with baggage…6 characters linked by the mother of all delays at JFK airport. Planes are grounded. Rumors fly. “An emotionally involving, finely detailed performance. A tour de force exhibit of verbal and physical dexterity.” Variety Special Offer! Use code: CAMARK$31.00 (Reg. Price $49.50) April 7 – April 20 $39.00 (Reg. Price 56.50) April 21-May 30...www.Broadwayoffers.com ($31 from April 7 - April 20, $39 from April 21-May 30) Event Website
This event runs April 7 - May 30
through June 5
LGBTSports
NYC Gay Basketball League/ Men's & Women's Teams
(See website for locations) (see website for schedule) Men's Division plays at the Field House at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61 at West 23rd Street in Manhattan. Women's Division plays at the Secondary School for Law, Journalism & Research in Brooklyn (237 7th Avenue between 4th & 5th Streets, Brooklyn, NY (Games are FREE to spectators) Event Website
This event runs March 5 - June 5
through June 5
Sports
FRONT RUNNERS PRESENT A 12 WEEK BEGINNERS RUNNING CLASS
(Rutgers Church, 236 West 73rd Street, New York, NY 10023) (10:30AM) Front Runners New York has been keeping gay and lesbian runners on their toes for more than 30 years. Whether you’re interested in losing weight or just want a healthier lifestyle, you will find a welcoming environment in our 12 week beginners running course. (FREE)
This event runs March 13 - June 5
through June 6
Arts & Entertainment
Cirque du Soleil- OVA
(Randall's Island Park) (See website for schedule) A whimsical wonderland for the whole family! OVO is overflowing with contrasts. The hidden, secret world at our feet is revealed as tender and torrid, noisy and quiet, peaceful and chaotic. And as the sun rises on a bright new day the vibrant cycle of insect life begins anew. ($45.50+) Event Website
This event runs April 9 - June 6
through June 13
Arts & Entertainment
Sondheim on Sondheim
(Studio 54, 254 West 54th St, New York, NY 10019) (See website for schedule) The Story It's a completely different kind of Sondheim evening: an intimate portrait of the famed composer in his own words...and music. An ensemble cast, led by Tony Award winner Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams and Tom Wopat, will perform brand-new arrangements of over two dozen Sondheim tunes, ranging from the beloved to the obscure. Event Website
This event runs April 2 - June 13
through June 27
Arts & Entertainment
Lips together, Teeth Apart
(American Airlines Theater, 227 West 42nd St, New York, NY 10036) (Tu - Sa 8 pm, Wd, Sa & Su 2 pm) It’s July 4th weekend and two couples have come together at a beautiful beach house for a few days of sun and fun. But once the barbecue’s lit and the daiquiris are made, the disturbing reality hits them: they will have to spend their entire vacation…together! Full of McNally’s sharp humor and insight, Opening night April 29th ($66.50+) Event Website
This event runs April 9 - June 27
through July 6
Arts & Entertainment
Betty Buckley in White’s Lies
(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (Mo - Sa 8pm, Sa 2pm, Su 2 & 7:30pm) Some guys are scared stiff at the prospect of settling down, getting married, having kids...and Joe White is no exception. He’s a divorce lawyer, representing one of his many ex-girlfriends, and above all else, he's a bachelor who wouldn’t have it any other way. So when his mother desperately wants him to start a family, he’ll do the next best thing: make one up. What could go wrong? ($60+) Event Website
This event runs April 12 - July 6
through August 1
Arts & Entertainment
Curious George Saves the Day: The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey
(The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10128) (Su.-Tu. & Th- Fr. 11AM) Curious George, the beloved, irrepressible monkey of children’s book lore, is famous for his ability to “save the day.” Interpreting the role he played in safeguarding his own creators in times of danger as symbolic, this exhibition delves into the remarkable lives and works of Margret and H.A. Rey. The couple fled Paris in 1940 with a Curious George manuscript in their suitcase. Event Website
This event runs March 14 - August 1
through August 11
Arts & Entertainment
Road to Freedom: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956–1968
(Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St, Bronx, NY 10456) (Th.- Su. 11Am-6PM) During the span of twelve years, a series of events, later hailed as the Civil Rights Movement, would forever change the social and political course of America. Exhibitions that chronicling these pivotal moments in the nation’s history. Featuring 150 vintage photographs, Road to Freedom is the most comprehensive collection of photographic prints and related artifacts ever devoted to the subject and was organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination. ($5) Event Website
This event runs March 28 - August 11
through September 6
Arts & Entertainment
Picasso: Themes and Variations
(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) (10:30 Closed Tu.) 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. ($20) Event Website
This event runs March 28 - September 6
through December 30
Arts & Entertainment
Jean Miotte: Spirit of Defiance
(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (open Tu - Sa 11am to 6pm Th 11am to 8pm closed Su) Miotte’s artistic influences include performance, choreography, jazz music and Ballet, and of these his most seminal influence is Ballet. In London in 1948 he did set design and saw the work of Balanchine, the Diaghilev Ballet and Margot Fonteyn. Being exposed to this variety of art was of profound inspiration to him. Dance is the universal language of non-verbal communication, evident through performance. Miotte would experiment with gesture through painting and hone lyrical movement in his own art. ($8, $4)
This event runs November 30, 2009 - December 30, 2010

Recurring Events this Monday

Organizations
Service & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) The world's oldest and largest not-profit agency dedicated to serving LGBT senior citizens. Activities include Daytime Discussion, Art Studio, 75+, Support Group, Scrabble & Bridge and Women's and Men's activities. Event Website
This event runs Monday through Friday
LGBTOrganizations
Heritage of Pride
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (8 - 10pm) Everyone's help is needed to make NYC's LGBT Pride 2008 happen! Be a part of organizing The Rally, March, Dance on the Pier, PrideFest, etc. Event Website
This event runs every 2nd Monday
Arts & Entertainment
The New Monday Night Burlesque
(Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211) (9 PM) New Producer. New Shows. Celebrating One Year of The New Monday Night Burlesque with a month of Anniversaries. Jonny Porkpie (“The Burlesque Mayor of NYC”) takes over production duties from Doc Wasabassco at The New Monday Night burlesque. His first task: to commemorate the one-year anniversary of The New Monday Night Burlesque. So Porkpie has gathered an all-star month of shows celebrating this and other anniversaries. ($10) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs Mondays
Social
Monday Night Bingo
(Bowery Poetry Club, 308 BOWERY, (b/w BLEECKER & HOUSTON), New York, NY 10012) (7:30PM) The legendary comedian and NYC icon needs no stinking bingo card to entertain—but think how much better the numbers’ game will roll as The Talented Mr. Murray co-hosts with dynamite drag star Linda Simpson. Play for cash and prizes while indulging in adult beverages, plus the occasional surprise performance—all leading up to someone scoring the cash jackpot at the end of the night. (ADMISSION/BINGO CARDS $2 EACH) Event Website
This event runs Mondays