(Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 West 65th St, New York, NY 10023) (See website for schedule) Explore the humanity beyond the headlines in compelling films from around the globe, many making their exclusive New York or U.S. debuts. These films provide in-depth views on crucial issues. Join in the dialogue-most screenings will be followed by discussions with the filmmakers and other special guests. ($7-12) Event Website

(Various locations) (See website for performance schedule) With 45 concerts at 20 venues, this New York City jazz festival makes stops from Manhattan to Queens, from Brooklyn to the Bronx. The festival continues with the best in jazz at concert halls, clubs, parks, museums and libraries across the city. Event Website

(IRT, 154 Christopher Street #3B, New York, NY 10014) (Th & Fr 8pm, Sa 8 & 10pm, Su 6pm) Doesn't Everybody Do It In Paris? expands upon Flaubert's classic Madame Bovary, a tale of Emma Bovary's attempts to reconcile her simple life as a country doctor's wife with her idealized notions of romance and glamour. The daughter of Karl Marx and an idealist whose life ended in suicide, the translator's story serves as an echo of themes explored in Emma Bovary's fictional world. The fusion of these two women's lives brings to the stage the question of what happens when human ambitions and idealized notions are interrupted by reality. ($15-20) Event Website

(Robert Moss Theater, 440 Lafayette Street 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10003) (Check website for details) On election night, while the only white democratic family in Bush oil country holds an Obama party, they discover they are split on a California issue that hits close to the core, raising questions about their own sense of "family." Winner Audience Favorite Award at The 2010 National NewBorn Festival. PFLAG ($18) (866-811-4111) Event Website

(Varies on Lower Eastside) (See website for schedule) Pride Goes East unites Fourth Arts Block (FAB) theaters with Lower East Side (LESBID) businesses as they celebrate Pride in the way that only such a unique, diverse, culturally-rich neighborhood can! Performance Space 122, Dixon Place, La MaMa, and other FAB theatres will be presenting a variety of LBGT performances while Lower East Side shops and restaurants offer hot deals and special events in support of fundraising efforts for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School. (Varies) ((212) 228 4670) 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

(Film Forum, 209 West Houston, New York, NY 10014) (See website for schedule) The filmmakers masterfully unpack the cultural mores and revolutionary undercurrents of the ‘60s that led to the explosive mix of bigotry, passion, fear and politics that coalesced outside Greenwich Village’s Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969. A treasure-trove of archival footage gives life to this all-too-recent reality 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

(Acorn Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) (Tu 7pm, We-Fr 8pm, Sa 2 & 8pm, Su 3pm) MODOTTI is the story of photographer, silent film actress and ultimately activist and communist subversive, Tina Modotti. Sleek and sensuous, yet as dangerous as a tiger, she tore through the male dominated political forums almost as fast as she tore through her lovers. Modotti fled to Mexico lured by the revolution and artistic excitement. Accompanied by her lover, American photographer, Edward Weston, she took on the challenge of a culture undergoing rapid change. ($50) ((212) 279-4200) [email protected] Event Website

(Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Th - Sa 8pm) Set in the deep South, Another Part of the Forest tells the story of the most “dysfunctional” family in all of American drama- the notorious Hubbards -- wealthy, ruthless, and immoral -- and their rise to prominence. ($25) Event Website

(Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036) (Tu 7pm, We - Sa 8pm, We, Sa & Su 3pm) ($59.50+)

(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 Metropolitan Opera, Broadway and W. 64th St., New York, NY 10023) (See website for schedule) Celebrating the Company’s 70th Anniversary with a tribute to legendary ballerina Alicia Alonso and the 30th Anniversary of Natalia Makarova’s production of La Bayadère. The season will also feature the Company Premiere of John Neumeier’s Lady of the Camellias. ($38+) Event Website

(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (11am-6pm Tu-Sa) Show opening is June 15th. This group photography show includes a wide range of imagery--documentary, erotic, political, romantic and more. With more than 80 photographers represented from the US and around the world, the Great LGBTQ Photo Show provides viewers with a broad survey of what contemporary queer photographers are working on today. Nearly 90 photographers are included in this exhibition, more than there is space for in this listing (FREE (donations encouraged)) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website

(The Esopus Foundation, 64 West Third St., New York, NY 10012) Presenting an exhibition of 44 never-before-seen photographs of the extraordinarily inventive drag queens who performed at New York’s legendary Pyramid Club in the mid-1980s. The photos, which were taken by artist, documentarian, and social activist Clayton Patterson in the dressing room of the club in 1986 and 1987, 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

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (See website for performance schedule) Featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jesse L. Martin, Al Pacino, Lily Rabe, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Max Wright This season will present two Shakespeare plays in repertory giving audiences eight straight weeks of free Shakespeare. Under directors Daniel Sullivan and Michael Greif, the same company of actors will perform in both THE WINTER’S TALE and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE on rotating nights. (FREE) Event Website

(Sofia's Downstairs Theatre, 221 West 46 St, New York, NY 10036) (Fr-Sa 8pm, Su 3pm) A touching and hilarious 'tell-it-like-it-is' look at the lives of a group of female friends. GIRLS NIGHT is bursting with energy and is packed with hits Lady Marmalade, It's Raining Men, Man, I Feel Like a Woman, I Will Survive, We are family and many more! ($53+) Event Website

(Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215) (See website for schedule) This is one of New York City's longest running, free, outdoor performing arts festivals. A performing arts festival that presents over 25 free performances each summer at the Prospect Park Bandshell. (FREE) 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

(Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019) (Tu-Sa 11am-6pm, Th 11am-9pm) This shows displays the designs of six internationally renowned bicycle builders whose work in metal, as well as graphics and artifacts, elucidate this refined, intricate and deeply individual craft. The twenty-one handbuilt bicycles exhibited sit squarely at the intersection of design, craft, and art, and include a range of contemporary designs: fixed-gear, road racing, cyclocross, mountain, and commuter bicycles, as well as the stripped-down radonneur, designed exclusively for long-distance racing. ($15) Event Website

(Bryant Park, 25 West 40th St, New York, NY 10018) (5pm) See website for for program schedule. Every Monday night grab a picnic basket and a blanket. The lawn opens at 5pm for blankets and picnicking. Films begin at dusk. (Free) Event Website

(See website for locations) (Varies) The River To River Festival takes place each summer from June through August, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. It is a world-class performing arts festival with a broad sweep of programming and free admission in order to enhance the vitality of cultural life in Lower Manhattan. (FREE) Event Website

(New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023) (10am - 6pm) The exhibition explores the musical creativity and influence of the Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1995, the sociological phenomenon of the Deadheads and the enduring impact of the Dead's pioneering approach to the music business. ($12) Event Website

(Cyclone at Coney Island, 834 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224) (Noon) The world-famous Coney Island Cyclone is revved up and ready to roll. The Cyclone is the most famous attraction in all of Coney Island and one of the most famous roller coasters in the world. Make it the cornerstone of a trip to Coney Island that includes the Beach, Boardwalk, Aquarium, games, great food and drink! There is still plenty to see and do!! ($8) Event Website

(Coney Island Boardwalk, Surf Ave at 19th St, Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY 11229) (See website for schedule) Illuscination, a fantasy-filled world where thrills, wonderment and unbelievable magic intersect with the outlandish fun of the circus. A host of this all new Gold edition, David DaVinci along with performers from all over the world invite Children of All Ages to join them on a mystifying adventure where they will witness eye-popping illusions and thrilling circus acts all at The Greatest Show On Earth. ($10+) Event Website

(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

(Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016) (Su-Sa 10am- 8pm) Making safe sex sexy again with the launch of “RUBBERS: The Life, History & Struggle of the Condom”. A new exhibition detailing the provocative life of the condom. This exibition takes a fun, fundamental look at the history and progression of the condom from a single object to its role as a multidisciplinary artifact. ($16.50 or see coupon for discount) Event Website

(Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11238) (We-Fr 10am-5pm; Sa & sun 10am-6pm) This is the first U.S. museum survey to examine the late work of American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987). Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist’s vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. ($10) Event Website

(Central Park, 58th St, New York, NY 10155) (See website for schedule) Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010, SummerStage will offer 33 free concerts and 8 benefit shows that will feature emergent acts, high profile reunions, and New York City homecomings, highlighting genres and works definitive to the many neighborhoods they serve. This season will prove to be among the best such series ever presented in the city! (FREE) Event Website

(Pier 40, West Houston St & West Side Hwy, New York, NY 10001) (See website for schedule) This volunteer organization, the Downtown Boathouse offers free river kayaking to the general public. Instructors provide the equipment and tutorials, so all you have to do is show up in a swimsuit or shorts and strap on a life vest. (Oh, and you also have to know how to swim.) (FREE) Event Website

(Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019) (Tu-Sa 11am-6pm, Th 11am-9pm) A showcase of the work of over 30 international artists who transform organic materials and objects that were once produced by or part of living organisms-insects, feathers, bones, silkworm cocoons, plant materials, and hair-to create intricately crafted and designed installations and sculptures. ($15) 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)

(Discovery Times Square Exposition, 226 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036) (Su-Th 10am-8pm, Fr & Sa to 9pm) Behold the legendary treasures of King Tut. For the first time in a generation, 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. Through 10 galleries and 130 artifacts, New York City will experience the world of the pharaohs like never before ($27.50) Event Website

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

(Ripley Grier Studios, 939 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Buzzer 307, New York, NY 10019) (Tu 8pm; We 8:30pm) Greg Ryzio brings same sex ballroom dancing to Hells Kitchen. Learn classic Ballroom and spicy Latin dances with your partner or on your own. Classes are open to anyone looking to learn in a comfortable and friendly environment. Come join in on the fun! ($20) (917.692.8732) [email protected] Event Website