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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
 | She Recognized My Magic: Diaries from Deep Space |
(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm) A universe of alien love stories, magic, astrological drag
dances, live music, breath-taking quirk, orbiting bicycles,
heart-ravaging poetry, and extraordinary aerial apparatuses. ($10/ $15 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website
 |  | Goodby Mother, Goodby Father:How Gender Makes LGBTQ Parents Nervous and What We Can Dop About It. |
(ihi (The Institute for Human Identity), 322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 802 at 26th Street, New York, NY 10001) (7pm) LGBTQ parents often experience anxiety because of acceptance of the idea that women and men are fundamentally different from one another. This creates a special problem for families where both parents are of the same gender: Some LGBTQ people worry that children who only get to experience one gender in their parents are missing out on something important as does straight society. The combination of these internal and external pressures can make it hard for Q parents to feel that they are offering their children everything that’s needed. This workshop led by a psychoanalyst will explore and help with some of the anxieties that Q parents experience negotiating the the world of gender. (FREE) (212-243-2830) [email protected] Event Website
| 5th Annual Other Israel Film Festival |
(JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, New York, NY 10023, 646-505-4444) (See website for details) Showcasing the diversity of Israeli life with award-winning films and open discussions on the margins of Israeli society, which are rarely seen by the mainstream, let alone presented to American audiences. Event Website
Note: this event runs November 10 - 17
| Naked Girls Reading presents PIRATES VS NINJAS |
(Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Place, (between 1st Avenue and Avenue A), New York, NY 10009) (9pm - 11pm) Revel in swashbuckling adventures and silent assassinations, tales of buried treasure and honor avenged, ribald sea shanties poetical odes on throwing stars, and much much more. Nasty Canasta is joined by Hazel Honeysuckle, Lady Scoutington and Bambi the Mermaid, as they share their favorite tales of subtle spies and seafaring brigands with all fans of full-frontal literature. ($20) [email protected] Event Website
| All For One Theater Festival |
(Theater 80 St. Marks, 80 St. Marks, between 1st and 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003) (See website for details) More than just a festival, ALL FOR ONE will not only include award winning SOLO writers and performers, but also a full schedule of master classes, workshops and panels to enhance the practice and appreciation of the solo form. ($18) Event Website
Note: this event runs November 11 - 20
| Katy Perry |
(Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001) (8pm) Oner night only at MSG ($64+) Event Website
 | | Fashion for Action 2011 |
(Altman Building, 135 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (6pm) Join Honorary Chair Thom Browne and Co-Chairs Patricia Clarkson and Rachel Roy as our annual fashion fundraiser kicks-off . Be the first to shop 150 brands benefiting one great cause, all available at charitable prices. Enjoy shopping, a silent auction, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. ($150+) Event Website
| Cloud Nine by Caryl Churchill (Presented by Columbia Stages) |
(The Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Avenue, (between 120th and 122nd streets), New York, NY 10034) (We–Fr @ 8pm & Sa 2pm & 8pm) Cloud Nine is a gender-bending, cross-dressing and farcical exploration of the struggle for a sexual and political identity. The play takes the audience on a journey from Victorian-era British colonies in Africa to 1970s London, providing insight into how the legacy of the past informs our understanding of the present moment. ($15/ $5 Senior) [email protected] Event Website
Note: this event runs November 16 - 19
| | Meshell N’Degeocello |
(Hiro Ballroom (at the Maritime Hotel), 88 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10011) (9pm) The pioneering queer musician has been at it for two decades now, and has flirted with mainstream fame plenty of times. Check out her genre-defying tunes, including some from her brand new album, Weather. ($25) Event Website
| | 24th MIX Festival - NY Queer Experimental Film Festival |
(MIX Factory, 45 Bleecker Street @ Lafayette, New York, NY 10012) (See website for details) In addition to our vanguard screenings, unique interactive installations, and infamous parties, MIX NYC also provides year-round community screenings, a summer media workshop for queer youth, film preservation projects, and the groundbreaking ACT UP Oral History Project.documenting how collective action transformed AIDS activism, queer identity, and health care policy in America. ($12 - $20) Event Website
Note: this event runs November 15 - 20
Starting Today
| An Evening with Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin |
(Barrymore Theatre, 243 W47th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Much more than a concert, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin is a funny, passionate, intimate and unique musical love story told entirely through a masterful selection of some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. ($77+) Event Website
This event runs through January 13, 2012
Ongoing Events
through November 18
| THE ORANGE PERSON |
(Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012) (See website for details) Director Jeremy Bloom, actor Brian Rady and banjoist Laura
Dunn are the major creative forces behind this quirky tale
of a bright-orange baby born in a Texas border town, told in
a style that merges docutheater with eclectic concert. ($10/$15 @ door) (1.800.838.3006) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs November 8, 2010 - November 18, 2011
through November 19
| White Light Festival |
(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (See website for details) An annual exploration of music’s power to illuminate our interior lives. From the powerful opening chords of Beethoven’s Missa solemnis to an exploration of light itself by Jennifer Tipton, to a meditation by Toni Morrison, Peter Sellars, and Rokia Traoré. ($40+) Event Website
This event runs October 20 - November 19
through November 20
| Catch Me If you Can |
(Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd St, New York, NY 10019) (Varies) A high-flying new musical comedy based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it! eatures a Tony Award-winning "dream team," with a book by TERRENCE McNALLY (The Full Monty, Ragtime), an irresistible score by MARC SHAIMAN & SCOTT WITTMAN (Hairspray), choreography by JERRY MITCHELL (Hairspray, Legally Blonde) and direction by JACK O'BRIEN (Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels). ($65) Event Website
This event runs April 20 - November 20
through November 20
| | Little House on the Ferry |
(American Theatre of Actors’ Sargent Theatre, 314 W. 54th St., New York, NY 10019) (7pm) Off Broadway Gay-Themed Musical. The show is about 6 gay men in a Fire Island share house. The main story centers on Randall who is in an “open” relationship with his boyfriend Timothy. Randall goes to Tea (happy hour) and meets Jake; a younger good-looking man who is a romantic and in love at first sight with Randall. Randall must ultimately decide between staying with Timothy or taking a chance and going with Jake. In the share house is the newbie weekend guest, Antonio, a bodybuilder named Robby and the house mother, Donnie. ($40+) (646-342-7738) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs November 3 - 20
through December 18
| BAM's Next Wave Festival |
(Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1486) (Varies) This fall, the Next Wave Festival returns for its 29th season, presenting an array of contemporary performance, artist talks, storytelling, visual art, and film that showcases work by emerging artists and innovative modern masters. Event Website
This event runs September 13 - December 18
through December 24
 | Grand Central Holiday Fair |
(Grand Central Station, 101 East 42nd, New York, NY 10017) (10am - 8pm) Located in the Terminal’s historic Vanderbilt Hall, you’ll find the city’s best holiday shopping experience featuring 76 vendors with a wide array of goods at all price levels. The fair features artisans selling unique crafts, jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, children’s gifts, and more. Event Website
This event runs November 14 - December 24
through December 28
| RENT |
(New World Stages, 340 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (Varies) Returning to NYC after its groundbreaking 12-year Broadway run, Rent, set in NYC's East Village, is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme. It tells the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. ($65) Event Website
This event runs August 11 - December 28
through December 28
| Follies |
(Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) FOLLIES comes to Broadway for an historic limited engagement, complete with its 28-piece orchestra and a cast of 41—led by such Broadway babies as two-time Tony® winner Bernadette Peters, four-time Tony® nominee Jan Maxwell, two-time Tony® nominee Danny Burstein, three-time Emmy nominee Ron Raines and Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige. Purchase Between August 7 – October 2 - $89 Orchestra/Front Mezz (reg. $135/$125) $65 Mid Mezz (reg. $95/$85) Order August 7 – October 2, Use code 2BUDDY ($45+) Event Website
This event runs August 7 - December 28
through December 31
| | The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! |
(Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street near West 4th St., NY, NY 10014) (7pm) Don’t miss the NYC return of the smash Off-Broadway hit THE GAYEST
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER!
It’s time for the annual holiday production for a struggling gay theatre company
in West Hollywood. Jim, the pot-smoking straight tech guy, offends M&M, the
eclectic playwright, causing him to walk out and take his script with him. Now
the crazy and drama-addicted team has just a few weeks to produce the “gayest
Christmas pageant ever.” This holiday camp-fest is a fast-paced comedy packed
with hilarious dialog and over-the-top characters. ($35) (212-464-8875) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs November 14 - December 31
through December 31
| 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 June 14 - December 31
through January 1, 2012
| Sons of the Prophet |
(Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, 111 West 46th St, New York, NY 10036) (See website for details) A refreshingly honest take on how we cope with wounds that just won't heal, and the funniest play about human suffering you're likely to see. ($88) Event Website
This event runs October 27, 2011 - January 1, 2012
through January 1, 2012
| Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway |
(Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Hugh Jackman in a rare and intimate concert. Tony & Emmy award winning superstar performs with an 18-piece orchestra, as he sings his favorite songs and shares some personal stories. ($69+) Event Website
This event runs October 25, 2011 - January 1, 2012
through January 2, 2012
| The World's Largest Dinosaurs |
(American Museum of Natural History, 175 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023) (Varies) A new exhibition this spring focusing on the monstrous size and impressive survival of these beings with hands-on computer activities and collections of sauropod specimens. The main attraction will be a life-size sauropod dinosaur that is about 60 feet in length. ($24) Event Website
This event runs April 16, 2011 - January 2, 2012
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
through January 7, 2012
| Daphne Guinness |
(FIT, 27th St & 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001) The exhibition Daphne Guinness will feature approximately 100 garments and accessories from Guinness' personal collection, including designs from the likes of Alexander McQueen, Azzedine Alaïa, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Rick Owens, Gareth Pugh, and Valentino. Guinness' own designs will also be on display. Event Website
This event runs September 16, 2011 - January 7, 2012
through January 8, 2012
| Big Apple Circus |
(Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park, Southwest corner of Lincoln Center Plaza at 62nd St btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Aves, New York, NY 10023) In its 34th Season with a thrilling All-New Show, Dance On! Artists swing into action in the spotlight under the intimate Big Top, where no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring! ($25+) Event Website
This event runs October 20, 2011 - January 8, 2012
through January 13, 2012
| An Evening with Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin |
(Barrymore Theatre, 243 W47th Street, New York, NY 10036) (Varies) Much more than a concert, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin is a funny, passionate, intimate and unique musical love story told entirely through a masterful selection of some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. ($77+) Event Website
This event runs November 16, 2011 - January 13, 2012
through January 15, 2012
| Obscene Diary Exhibition |
(Museum of Sex, 233 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016) (Su-Thu 10am-8pm ; Fr & Sat 10 am-9pm) In the exhibition Obscene Diary, the rich sexual documentation of one remarkable individual, a professor, tattoo artist, pornographer and sexual record keeper, Samuel Steward is unveiled. Steward’s self documentation included a catalogue of every partner and sex act, illustrated through photos, diary entries, sexual record keeping, explicit drawings and erotic literary musings.
“Obscene Diary asks our patrons to reflect on what it would look like if their own sexual histories were documented and what this would say about the times in which we live..." ($17.50 Stu/Sen $15.25) (212-689-6337) [email protected] Event Website
This event runs August 28, 2011 - January 15, 2012
through January 20, 2012
| Incomparable Women of Style |
(FIT, 27th St & 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001) (See website for details) The show will trace Hartman’s unique position as a working photographer who successfully weathered the transition from analog to digital. While carting around a camera, rolls of film, and a hand-held flash in 1977, Hartman still managed to capture candid shots at Studio 54 and behind-the-scenes photographs of fashion shows before press was widely invited to cover the pre-show preparations. (FREE)
This event runs November 4, 2011 - January 20, 2012
through February 5, 2012
| Private Lives |
(Music Box Theatre, 239 West 45th St, New York, NY 10036) (See website for details) Private Lives, provides a riotous showdown between two of the stage and screen's most magnetic personalities - Kim Cattrall (Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner for Sex and the City) and Paul Gross (Tales of the City, Slings and Arrows, Due South.) Glamorous, rich and reckless, Amanda (Cattrall) and Elyot (Gross) have been divorced from each other for five years. Now both are honeymooning with their new spouses in Deauville on the French Coast. ($66.50) Event Website
This event runs November 6, 2011 - February 5, 2012
through February 25, 2012
| | Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays |
(Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane, New York, NY 10012) (Vaies) Jordon Harrison, Jeffrey Hatches, Neil LaBute and other playwrights look at same-sex marriage and a host of surrounding issues, both political and comical, in this evening of one-acts ($25+) Event Website
This event runs October 18, 2011 - February 25, 2012
through February 28, 2012
| | Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays |
(Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane, New York, NY 10012) (See website for details) Two little words, and suddenly your whole world changes. Don't miss this evening of new short plays by an A-list lineup of writers with 2 Pulitzer Prizes, 4 Obies, 1 Emmy® and 3 Tony® nominations. Be there as they offer their unique takes on the moments before, during and after "I do." Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, these plays are vows to the blessings of equality, the universal challenges of relationships and the often hilarious power of love. Standing on Ceremony will donate a portion of all ticket sales to Freedom to Marry and other organizations promoting marriage equality. (Special offer $49 until Dec 11) Event Website
This event runs November 7, 2011 - February 28, 2012
through March 31, 2012
| | Lysistrata Jones |
(Walter Kerr Theater, 219 West 48th St, New York, NY 10036) (See website for details) The new musical comedy Lysistrata Jones is getting ready to score on Broadway. Every player on the creative squad is an all-star: Book by three-time Tony® nominee Douglas Carter Beane (Sister Act), music and lyrics by Lewis Flinn (The Divine Sister) and direction and choreography by Tony® nominee Dan Knechtges (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). (special $50 tickets)
This event runs November 12, 2011 - March 31, 2012
through April 30, 2012
| The Metropolitan Opera |
(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) For the fifth season in a row, thanks to a generous gift from The Agnes Varis Trust, 200 orchestra seats are available for each regular Monday through Thursday performance for only $20, 50 of these tickets are set aside for senior citizens. You can purchase Varis Rush Tickets at the Met box office beginning two hours before curtain, subject to availability. ($20) Event Website
This event runs September 20, 2011 - April 30, 2012
through September 1, 2012
| Godspell |
(Circle In The Square Theatre, 235 West 50th St, New York, NY 10019) (See website for details) The beloved classic from Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer of WICKED and PIPPIN. Enjoy all the good gifts of one of the most enduring shows of all time as it comes to Broadway in a brand new, intimately staged, one-of-a-kind production. Raise your spirit with the Tony®-nominated score filled with the popular hits Day By Day, Learn Your Lessons Well and Turn Back, O Man. ($125+) Event Website
This event runs November 7, 2011 - September 1, 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
| 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
|  | Butch/Femme Society Meetings |
(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
This event runs every 3rd Wednesday
| | Family Q |
(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
This event runs every 3rd Wednesday
| | | Butch/Femme Society |
(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
This event runs every 3rd Wednesday
| | 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