Sunday, April 10, 2011
April 21, 1985
Rudi Gernreich dies at age of 62 (Fashion Designer and Founding Member of The Mattachine Society gay rights group)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
 | Little Anthony & The Imperials |
(Feinstein's Loews Regency, 540 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065) (Varies) Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees make their first NYC nightclub engagement in 35 years. ($75+)
Note: this event runs April 5 - 9, and 12 - 16
 | Whisky Live New York |
(Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, New York, NY 10011) (5:30pm) An international celebration of whisky, bringing all the whiskies of the world together under one roof. Whisky Live prides itself on bringing together the finest whiskies, great food and a range of education and entertainment to make learning about whisky both fun and stimulating. ($20+) Event Website
 |  | | Trevor Project's Spring Fling |
(1 OAK, 453 West 17th S, New York, NY 10011) (7pm) Trevor’s YPC invites you to their second annual SPRING FLING event supporting the life-saving work of the Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. ($50/$75 @ door) Event Website
| | | Homo Comicus Presents Kate Clinton et al. |
(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (9pm) A very special benefit for the Lambda Literary Foundation with the great Kate Clinton (legendary star of stage, screen and book, recently seen on Rachel Maddow and The Joy Behar Shows), the hilarious Erin Foley (from Comedy Central Presents Erin Foley and Chelsea Lately), left coast laughmeister Andre Kelly (from Comedy Central, Logo's "Wisecrack" and Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed"), Canadian killer wit Elvira Kurt (from Comedy Central Presents Elvira Kurt, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and winner "Funniest Female Comic" - Canadian Comedy Awards) and fabulous funnyman Eddie Sarfaty. and Frank DeCaro MC (from "The Frank DeCaro Show" on Siri. ($20 cover/2 beverage min.) (212-367-9000) [email protected] Event Website
| Rod Stewart+Stevie Nicks |
(Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001) (7:30pm) Two of music's most legendary forces, are uniting for one of the most anticipated rock & roll events of the year - THE HEART & SOUL TOUR. The tour will feature both artists performing rock & roll sets from their incomparable catalogs of hits and backed by an incredible band of musicians and stage production. ($54+) Event Website
| NY African Film Festival |
(Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center, 165 West 65th St, New York, NY 10023) (Varies) A showcase of works that speak to the realities of Africa and the Diaspora. Through the exhibition of works by filmmakers and other visual and performing artists, as well as presentations by critics, scholars and master chefs, festival participants will witness the reinvention of Africa through the movement of its people across the globe. Event Website
Note: this event runs April 6 - 12
Starting Today
| Ailey II New York 2011 |
(Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th S, New York, NY 10019) (Varies) The most talented of their generation, captivating audiences and translating their strength, agility and grace of body and soul into stirring, powerful performances. Under the artistic direction of former Ailey dancer Sylvia Waters, this critically-acclaimed company presents dazzling performances across the country and internationally. The Ailey spirit shines as these artists perform an exhilarating and diverse repertoire that includes timeless classics and thrilling new works by today’s most outstanding choreographers. ($45) Event Website
This event runs through April 17
Ongoing Events
through April 9
| | Wild Blue, inspired by Steven Slater |
(Access Theater, 380 Broadway, 4th Fl., New York City, NY 10013) (Varies) Wild Blue imagines the hysterical and haunting moments that caused Steven Slater to curse out passengers over the intercom, slide down the emergency slide, and become an instant Facebook sensation. It deals with the strained ambiguous relationships he has with his wife, his gay lover, and with famed 1970’s airline hijacker/outlaw D. B. Cooper, now a micro-farming recluse. Complete with a full-scale musical number! ($15-$18) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs March 30 - April 9
through April 9
| | TOMOAKI HATA photographs The Night is Still Young |
(MIYAKO YOSHINAGA Art Prospects, 547 West 27th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001) (11am - 6pmopening reception 6:00 - 8:00) Opening reception tonight. In 1996, Hata began documenting Japan's ground breaking HIV/AIDS benefit dance parties and continued to do so until 2004. Now considered a rare chronicle of the nation's first drag queen movement, these photographs were edited as a monograph entitled The Night is Still Young. The exhibition follows on the heel of its Tokyo debut last October and presents a selection of 25 images that highlight the movement's heyday in the early 2000s. (FREE) (212 268 7132) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs March 10 - April 9
through April 9
| Driving Miss Daisy |
(Golden Theatre, 252 West 45th St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Two of the world's greatest living actors—two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nomineeJames Earl Jones, and Tony Award and Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave—are coming together on Broadway. Tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. ($67+) Event Website
This event runs October 6, 2010 - April 9, 2011
through April 9
| | The Soldier Dreams |
(Theatre Row, 410 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) An emotionally rich drama that everyone can relate to. We witness David's two sisters, Tish and Judy, a brother-in-law, Sam, and a partner Richard wrestle with emotions—and sometimes each other—as they struggle to come to terms with losing David. What would he want? They all come up with the same answer: ($18) Event Website
This event runs March 25 - April 9
through April 10
| Towers of Flowers: Macy's Flower Show |
(Macy's Herald Square, 151 West 34th St, New York, NY 10001) Discover a magical world of soaring floral architecture, magnificent rolling landscapes and specialty gardens bursting with color, fragrance and imagination.Experience Macy's Flower Show to the fullest by taking a 20-minute guided tour. Learn how the show was installed, plus get incredible details on this year's flowers and plants. Tours are complimentary and available every half hour between 11 am and 4 pm at Macy's 35th and Broadway entrance. Event Website
This event runs March 27 - April 10
through April 10
 | Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center |
(Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th to 7th Aves, 47 to 51st Sts, New York, NY 10111) (Varies) The world-famous Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center has become a quintessential New York City winter experience for generations. Here you'll find New Yorkers and visitors alike, skating amid the watchful eye of the gilded Prometheus statue and the unique urban backdrop of Rockefeller Center's sparkling lights Event Website
This event runs November 5, 2010 - April 10, 2011
through April 10
| Modern Life: Edward Hopper and His Times |
(Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave at 75th St, New York, NY 10021) ($18) The exhibition highlights the work of Edward Hopper, whose use of the subject matter of modern life to portray universal human experiences made him America’s most iconic realist painter of the 20th century. Event Website
This event runs October 28, 2010 - April 10, 2011
through April 16
| A Lonely Man’s Habit |
(the cell, 338 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011) (8pm) In honor of Tennessee Williams's centenary catches Williams at work, with the Ink Spots on the stereo, a trick in the bedroom, and fighting off his "blue devils" by revisiting the past through his notebooks. ($18) Event Website
This event runs March 30 - April 16
through April 17
| Ailey II New York 2011 |
(Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 West 55th S, New York, NY 10019) (Varies) The most talented of their generation, captivating audiences and translating their strength, agility and grace of body and soul into stirring, powerful performances. Under the artistic direction of former Ailey dancer Sylvia Waters, this critically-acclaimed company presents dazzling performances across the country and internationally. The Ailey spirit shines as these artists perform an exhilarating and diverse repertoire that includes timeless classics and thrilling new works by today’s most outstanding choreographers. ($45) Event Website
This event runs April 6 - 17
through April 18
| HIGH |
(Booth Theatre, 222 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Special discount during previews. When Sister Jamison Connolly (two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner) agrees to sponsor a 19-year-old drug user in an effort to help him combat his addiction, her own faith is ultimately tested. HIGH explores the universal themes of truth, forgiveness, redemption and human fallibility. ($61.50+) Event Website
This event runs March 25 - April 18
through April 21
| Broadway's Next Hit Musical |
(TRIAD THEATER, 158 W. 72ND ST, New York, NY 10023, 212-362-2590) (9pm) Broadway’s Next H!T Musical brings back the glitz and glam to the Upper West Side with New York’s only unscripted theatrical awards show. Taking suggestions from the audience, the cast of Broadway’s Next H!T Musical brings to life an actual mock awards show, complete with made-up show tunes and genuinely witty banter, followed by a performance of the evening’s “Phony™" Award Winning musical. ($20 with a 2 drink minimum) (212-354-4660) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs February 10 - April 21
through April 24
| | Angels in America. |
(Signature Theatre Company, 555 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Set in late 1985 and early 1986, as the first wave of the AIDS epidemic in America is escalating and Ronald Reagan has been elected to a second term in the White House, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play's two parts, Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, bring together a young gay man with AIDS and his frightened, unfaithful lover; a closeted Mormon lawyer. Angels in America is an epic exploration of love, justice, identity and theology, of the difficulty, terror and necessity of change. ($20 till December 21) Event Website
This event runs September 14, 2010 - April 24, 2011
through April 24
| | Bring Us the Head of Your Daughter |
(9th Space Theater, 150 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003) (Varies) A play by Derek Ahonen about a lesbian couple whose daughter is accused of cannibalism. A biting examination of an unconventional family and the outermost limits of familial love. ($40) Event Website
This event runs March 30 - April 24
through April 24
| Good People |
(Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 West 47th St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo… where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills… and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Starring: Frances McDormand and Estelle Parsons ($57+) Event Website
This event runs February 9 - April 24
through April 25
| The Orchid Show: On Broadway |
(New York Botanical Garden, 200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458) (Tu - Su 10am - 6pm) This must-see, limited run horticultural engagement takes place in the dramatic galleries of the landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Echoing elements from some of Broadway's most iconic theaters, including the Walter Kerr Theater and the New Amsterdam Theater, The Orchid Show: On Broadway showcases 5,000 dazzling specimens from one of the most distinguished orchid collections in the world. ($20) Event Website
This event runs March 5 - April 25
through April 26
| | The Ultimate Drag Off |
(Times Square Arts Center, 669 Eigth Ave, New York, NY 10036) (10:30pm) The hilarious ‘interactive game show musical’ has contestants from all walks of life, male and female, pitted against each other in a race for drag superstardom. The Ultimate Drag Off has been entertaining audiences in many clubs and lounges in NYC and now it makes its official off-Broadway debut. Hosted by NYC drag sensation Sweetie (Wig Out, Charmed Life, Starbooty, Project Runway), the colorful cast of contestants comprises of an ever-changing weekly roster with some of your favorite amateur and professional drag performers. ($25 + 2 Drink Minimum) Event Website
This event runs February 12 - April 26
through April 30
| | Four Visions |
(Leslie/Lohman Gallery, 26 Wooster St, New York, NY 10013) (noon - 6 pm) Opening Reception today. 6-8pm. An exhibition of modern day painters: Mylo Quam, Stephen Kelemen, Scott Siedman, and Michael Hennessy, embodies four different aesthetic approaches, four different perceptions--some subtle, some declamatory, of male beauty and phallic power. (FREE) (212-431-2609) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs March 29 - April 30
through May 1
| Blue Man Group |
(Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003) (Varies) Its new. Its cool. BLUE MAN GROUP has updated the wildly popular theatrical show. Signature moments combine with breathtakingly fun new pieces for an explosive evening of entertainment. Use codes PNEWBMG for Poncho Seats and NEWBLUE for Non-Poncho Seats. ($72+) (18002583626) Event Website
This event runs March 29 - May 1
through May 1
| Hanami: The Cherry Blossoms |
(Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225) (10am - 6pm) The Japanese cultural tradition not only of viewing, but of viewing and cherishing cherry blossom season. From buds to blossoms to falling petals, come see the world's most diversion collection of Japanese flowering cherry trees outside of Japan. ($10) Event Website
This event runs April 2 - May 1
through May 4
| Spring Downtown Festival |
(See website for details) (See website for details) Tonight, don’t miss the “Spring Fling,” a free kick-off party, with performances from all of the league’s members.Presented by the Lower Manhattan Arts League, the festival presents an array of exciting new works through May. Events include the Flea Theater’s music series “Music With a View 2011,” Blue Coyote Theater’s “Open Access: Plays in Progress,” and Dance New Amsterdam’s “50collectiVe Workshop.” Event Website
This event runs March 21 - May 4
through May 5
| NYC's Girl Scout Cookie Pop Up Shop |
(See website for details) Whether you are into the Thin Mints, Samoas or Dulce De Leche, we all have a favorite Girls Scout Cookie Flavor! Help a great cause and bring back the memories! Event Website
This event runs April 4 - May 5
through May 30
| Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter |
(American Museum of Natural History, 175 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023) This highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. ($28) Event Website
This event runs October 16, 2010 - May 30, 2011
through June 1
| Spiderman Turn Off the Dark |
(Foxwoods Theater, 214 West 43rd St, New York, NY 10019) (Varies) Previews November 14th Opens December 21st. Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, Spiderman - Turn Off The Dark, spins a new take on the mythic tale of Peter Parker, a teenager whose unremarkable life in Queen's is turned upside down - literally - when he's bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to the ceiling. Event Website
This event runs February 7 - June 1
through June 5
| Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels |
(Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10028) Van Cleef & Arpels has played a leading role in style and design innovation. Its timeless pieces have been worn by style icons including the Duchess of Windsor, Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor. This exhibition will explore the historical significance of the firm's contributions to jewelry design in the 20th century. On view will be more than 350 works. Event Website
This event runs February 18 - June 5
through June 6
| Music To My Eyes |
(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) Approximately 70 works from a wide range of artists and musicians will be on view, including works by the Beastie Boys, Kathleen Hanna and Le Tigre, Keith Haring, Christian Marclay, Steven Parrino, Run DMC, and Joanie 4 Jackie, a video chain letter founded by Miranda July. ($20) Event Website
This event runs February 16 - June 6
through June 12
| | The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures |
(The Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003) (Varies) New York Premiere by Tony Kushner & directed by Michael Greif. The show explores revolutionary versus evolutionary change, the history of Italian-American radicalism, sex, sexual identity, prostitution, parenting, politics, theology, real estate, unions of all kinds, and debts both repaid and unpayable. ($75) Event Website
This event runs March 22 - June 12
through June 13
| Harry Potter Comes to NYC |
(Discovery Times Square Exposition, 226 West 44th St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Experience the amazing craftsmanship of more than 200 authentic costumes and props from the Harry Potter™ films displayed in settings inspired by the films sets - including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut and the Gryffindor™ common room. Discover iconic items such as Harry's original wand and eyeglasses, the Marauder's Map, Gryffindor school uniforms as well as costumes worn at the Yule Ball. ($26) Event Website
This event runs April 5 - June 13
through June 25
| The Motherf**ker with the Hat |
(Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Chris Rock makes his Broadway debut in The Mother****** with the Hat, a world premiere comedy by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Also starring Bobby Cannavale and Annabella Sciorra, The Mother****** with the Hat is a razor-tongued verbal cage-match about unadulterated love and uncontrolled adultery, coming to Broadway for a strictly limited 15-week event. ($66.50+) Event Website
This event runs March 16 - June 25
through June 30
| | Sundance Outdoor Adventure Spring Hikes |
(See website for details) (weekends April - June) A dozen+ hiking opportunities in the New York City area. Includes Delaware & Raritan Canal to Princeton, Breakneck Ridge, Pine Meadow Lake/ Harriman State Park, Planting Fields Arboretum, Storm King, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Ossining to Croton, Palisades & Giant Stairs, Greenbrook Sanctuary Tour. (3473313887) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs April 1 - June 30
through July 3
| The Importance of Being Earnest |
(American Airlines Theater, 227 West 42nd St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Tony Award® winner Brian Bedford directs and stars as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece about class and name-dropping. The cast of this glorious comedy also features Dana Ivey as Miss Prism and Paxton Whitehead as Reverend Chasuble. ($67+) Event Website
This event runs January 13 - July 3
through July 4
| House of Blue Leaves |
(Walter Kerr Theater, 219 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Ben Stiller and Edie Falco return to Broadway in a strictly limited, 16-week engagement of John Guare's comic masterpiece. Stiller is Artie Shaughnessy, a zookeeper and wannabe songwriter, who is trying to cope with a schizophrenic wife, an impatient girlfriend and a visit from the Pope, all while sustaining his dream of hitting it big. Jennifer Jason Leigh also stars in this satirical take on celebrity, religion, and the frequent merging of the two. ($57+) Event Website
This event runs April 4 - July 4
through July 31
| Anything Goes |
(Stephen Sondheim Theatre, 124 West 43 St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) This saucy and splendid new production of Cole Porter's musical romp across the Atlantic, starring Tony Award® winner Sutton Foster and Tony® & Academy® Award winner Joel Grey! ($87) Event Website
This event runs March 10 - July 31
through September 1
| Fossil Opens Retro Pop-Up Shop |
(Fossil, 111 Spring St, New York, NY 10012) (Varies) Excited to see a bevy of vintage items selected by the staff, as well as leather goods and accessories that are synonymous with the label. Fossil also goes retro and promises to transport us to another time with '70s style; an obvious reoccurring trend this Fashion Week that will wear us well into next winter. Event Website
This event runs February 11 - September 1
through September 3
| Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo |
(Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) scar® and Emmy Award® winner Robin Williams makes his Broadway debut in the New York premiere. he lives of two American Marines and an Iraqi translator are forever changed by an encounter with a quick-witted tiger who haunts the streets of war-torn Baghdad attempting to find meaning, forgiveness and redemption amidst the city’s ruins. Rajiv Joseph's groundbreaking new American play explores both the power and the perils of human nature. ($60+) Event Website
This event runs March 20 - September 3
through September 4
| | La Cage |
(Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) La Cage aux Folles gets a sprinkling of STARDUST as 4-time Tony® winner HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof) and two-time Tony® Award-nominee CHRISTOPHER SIEBER (Monty Python’s Spamalot, Shrek The Musical) join the new, Tony-winning Broadway production of the musical comedy HARVEY FIERSTEIN co-wrote with JERRY HERMAN almost 30 years ago! La Cage aux Folles is a tuneful and touching tale of one family’s struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves! DON’T MISS IT, DARLINGS! ($47+) Event Website
This event runs February 15 - September 4
through October 4
| Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage |
(Sofia's Downstairs Theatre, 221 West 46 St, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) the story of Miss Abigail, the most sought-after relationship expert to the stars (think Dr. Ruth meets Emily Post), and her sexy side-kick Paco, as they travel the world teaching Miss Abigail’s outrageously funny “how-tos” on dating, mating and marriage! ($69+) Event Website
This event runs December 14, 2010 - October 4, 2011
through November 6
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |
(Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Openig bight. Starring the acclaimed international stage and film actor Daniel Radcliffe (Equus on Broadway, the Harry Potter film series) and five-time Emmy Award® winner John Larroquette (Night Court, The Practice) in their Broadway musical debuts, this Pulitzer and Tony Award®-winning “Best Musical” is the hilarious fable of executive dreams and office romance. ($52+) Event Website
This event runs March 27 - November 6
through January 3, 2012
| On the High Line Kim Beck Space Available |
(The High Line, Gansevoort St to 34th St, btwn 10 & 11th Aves, New York, NY 10011) Three sculptures resembling the skeletal framework behind advertising billboards. These blank forms emulate the abounding indicators of the economic recession, such as empty storefronts and "For Sale" signs. Beck's sculptures have the illusion of depth when viewed from the front, but as visitors move past them, the side views reveal that they are completely flat, cut from perspective drawings and built like theater props. (FREE) Event Website
This event runs March 4, 2011 - January 3, 2012
Recurring Events this Wednesday
| | Front Runners New York |
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
This event runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
| 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
| | Marriage Equality NY |
(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) (6:30 - 8pm) Coalition of lesbian, gay and nongay individuals and organizations committed to ending discrimination against same-sex couples in civil marriage. Event Website
This event runs every 1st Wednesday
| Last Call at the Starliner Lounge |
(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
This event runs Wednesdays
| | Out on the Floor - Same Sex Ballroom Dance Classes |
(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
This event runs Tuesdays and Wednesdays