(Stage Left Studio, 438 W 37th Street 5A, New York, NY 10018) (See website for performance schedule) This annual event is a two-week festival presenting solo shows, small cast plays and evenings of monologues, all to benefit Bailey House and GMHC. This year's festival features new works by some of the powerhouses of previous authors and performers in the festival such as Anthony Johnston, whose show Art's Heart was voted Best Solo Show in the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, and Frank Blocker, who presented his solo show Southern Gothic Novel in the first Left Out Festival. ($15) Event Website

(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

(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

(Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave, New York, NY 10003) (Th-Sa 8pm, Su 3pm) The true story of an extraordinary woman who was a victim of homophobia and anti-immigrant hysteria that ultimately led to her death. In 1926 Eve Adams, a Jewish lesbian from Poland, was proprietor of “Eve’s Hangout”, a tearoom where local poets, musicians and actors congregated and shared their work. This haven of artistic and sexual freedom was soon threatened by religious and governmental authorities, leading to her arrest, imprisonment and deportation. The conflict between progressive and reactionary forces provides the drama in the play as the characters attempt to live and love free from discrimination. ($12) Event Website

(Dixon Place, 254 Bowery, New York, NY 10012) (8pm) This is the darkly comic true story of a high school pothead who checks himself into the only place he can’t get high: a psychiatric hospital. There, he makes the disturbing discovery that some of the patients are actually crazy and some of the counselors are nuts-—but they’re all more sane than his family. Weekends only. ($10) Event Website

(The Kirk @ Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd St, New York, NY 10036) (We & Th 7pm, Fr & Sa 8pm, Sa & Su 3pm) Francesca Danieli throws a dinner party for her friends recreating recipes from the Alice B. Toklas Cookbook. Guests include Pilar, her multilingual art detective lover, who has spent time in Guantanamo for visa problems; Bricka Matson, a lesbian widow with a small child and Republican in-laws who are trying to gain custody; Joe, an OB/GYN whose lover is a geographically challenged crystal meth addict; and Kev, a playwright who has recently fallen off the wagon and written a soon-to-open Off-Broadway play about all of them. It's an insanely funny look at gay and lesbian life in the new millennium. ($41.25) Event Website

(The Acorn @ Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th & 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036) (Mo, We, Th, Fr & Sa 8pm, Tu 7pm, Sa. 2pm) Based on the true story of what happens when sex columnist Dan Savage and his boyfriend decide to start a family. Created by Andy Monroe, Michael Zam and Jack Lechner, The Kid was the winner of the 2009 BMI Foundation Jerry Bock Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre. ($61.25) ((212) 279-4200) Event Website

(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

(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

(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)

(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

(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

(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

(Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane, New York, NY 10012) (Tu-Sa 8pm, Sa 2pm, Su 2 & 7pm) Pull up an electric chair and witness the most shockingly over-the-top show in town, where nothing is sacred and everything is hysterically demented. One jail, four men and a whole lotta funny (dirty) antics make 666 the rudest, laugh-out-loud prison comedy you’ll ever see. The internationally acclaimed Yllana has wowed audiences all over the world and now brings their twisted brand of humor to the US. Who knew prison could be this much fun? ($20+) Event Website

(Midtown Theater, 163 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10024) (We-Sa 9 pm, Su 6 pm) Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner will help make Times Square a little pinker – and all of New York City, in fact - when they present actor Leslie Jordan in his acclaimed solo show. Jordan, that small man and giant scene stealer, and one of the funniest men in America, has created an outrageous tell-all that weaves together a hilarious collection of true life stories. He is known on sight for his wildly popular recurring role as Karen’s nemesis, Beverley Leslie, on “Will & Grace”, and his acclaimed role on the cult classic, "Sordid Lives." ($55.00-$79.50) ((212) 352-3101) [email protected] Event Website

(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

(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

(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

(Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036) (Tu 7pm, We - Sa 8pm, We, Sa & Su 3pm) NEXT FALL has captured the hearts and minds of Broadway's toughest critics and most discerning audiences. In this contemporary love story, sparks of genuine humor lighten even the most difficult moments. The characters speak and act like real people; they have irrational phobias... conflicting beliefs... and lingering secrets. They are two men in love, two parents in denial, and two friends on speed dial. NEXT FALL weaves a story that's as funny and infuriating and unpredictable as life itself - it will make you smile, laugh and perhaps even cry. Bring someone you care about, take a deep breath, and enjoy this bonafide Broadway hit. Discount offer:http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC= NFFNF24 Call 212.947.8844 and use code NFFNF24 Visit the Helen Hayes Theatre Box Office with this code ($59.50+)

(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

(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)

Tuesdays at 7pm, 3rd St & Prospect Park West; Wednesdays at 6:45pm, 236 West 73rd St; Saturdays at 9:15am, 236 West 73rd St Event Website

(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

(Corio, 337 West Broadway, New York, NY 10003) (8:00pm) Last Call at the Starliner Lounge, a new and entirely original burlesque noir musical featuring live music, murder, mystery, camp and, last but never least, a bevy of twirling tassels- in the tradition of the five lesbian brothers. The once-underground, once-illegal show formally takes the top floor of Soho’s burlesque landmark. ($15) (212-966-3901) [email protected] Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30 PM) NYC's oldest and largest butch/femme social and support group. BFS is committed to providing social education, emotional support, and entertainment to the much ignored butch/femme community. Since 1989, we've strived for fair representation of every ethnicity, all age groups, and all social and occupational backgrounds. BFS has a strict non-exclusionary policy. Monthly Open Meeting for femme and butch lesbians. Varying Topics. ($2) (212-388-2736) [email protected] Event Website

(ihi (The Institute for Human Identity), 322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 802 at 26th Street, New York, NY 10001) (7PM) A ground-breaking new support program of workshops and counseling for LGBTQ parents and prospective parents.While LGBTQ persons now more freely contemplate marriage and family life, they still face more difficult challenges than their straight counterparts. The Family Q workshops alert the participants to the emotional issues they and their children will face and gives them the insights and tools needed for productive family building. Family Q also provides follow-up counseling for workshop participants who would like more support in working through some of the emotional complexities that LGBTQ parents must deal with. Third Wednesday thru May (FREE) Event Website

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Open Monthly meeting for butch and femme lesbians. (2.00 (more if/less if)) (212-388-2736) [email protected] Event Website