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Thursday, November 17, 2011
 | THE SECRET DEATH OF PUPPETS |
(Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie, (Between Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY 10002) (7:30pm/ 9:00pm) The Secret Death of Puppets... is three playlets about
forbidden knowledge and the nature of our uncanny
relationship with the inanimate. It is also a tribute to the
work of Victoria Nelson and her book,The Secret Life of
Puppets. How can something die that was never alive in the
first place? ($15/$18 @ door) (212 228-0705) [email protected] Event Website
Note: this event runs November 3 - 4, 10 - 12, and 17 - 19
 |  | Fashion Forward |
(Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (7pm-10pm) Fashion Forward fuses three bold concepts: to salute the fashion industry's longstanding commitment to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic, rembering the talented and gifted individuals of the fashion community, and bringing New York City together for one of the premier fashion events of the fall season.
Hosted by Brad Goreski and Tracee Ellis Ross, the night encompasses a cocktail reception, auction, and runway show, bringing together an audience of 700+ guests comprised of leaders of the fashion community, philanthropists, celebrities, retailers, and the media. GMHC(Gay Men's Health Crisis) ($150+) (212.367.1557) [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
| 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
| Dark Sisters - A New American Opera |
(John Jay College Theater, 899 10th Ave., New York, NY 10036) (8pm) Dark Sisters follows one woman's dangerous attempt to escape her life as a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.The narrative draws inspiration from the flurry of media attention surrounding the two most famous raids on FLDS compounds. ($30+) Event Website
Note: this event runs November 9, 11 - 12, 15, 17, and 19
| Who Are You New York? : The Songs of Rufus Wainwright |
(Jazz at Lincoln Center, 33 West 60th St, New York, NY 10023) (8pm) To celebrate the U.S. premiere of his first opera Prima Donna, this dynamic artist offers a unique glimpse into his eclectic songbook. A talented line-up of opera singers will interpret his song cycle All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu, followed by an intimate performance by the songwriter of compositions from his catalogue as well as other songs he has performed throughout his illustrious career. ($40+) Event Website
| | Fashion for Action: Public Designer Sale |
(Altman Building, 135 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011) (11am - 7pm) Shop 150 brands benefiting 1 great cause at charitable prices. All funds raised will go towards Housing Works’ fight to end homelessness and AIDS. This year’s proceeds will benefit Housing Works’ HIV prevention and integrated health care services for women and families. Event Website
Note: this event runs November 17 - 19
| 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
| | HOLLYWOOD TO DOLLYWOOD |
(Quad Cinema, 34 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011) (7pm) Chad allen is Flying in for the Premiere! Gary and Larry Lane will do a live Q and A after the Screening!! Now in 50 Film Festivals Around the World and have won 6 Awards! This Is the Story and Its Been Viewed By Gay and Straight Young and old, and the Message Of Acceptance and Love Flows off the Screens! https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/658652099 ($13) (2122558800) Event Website
| | Songs of Gay Life |
(Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, New York, NY 10023) (8pm) Reprised by popular demand! A tribute to gay composers and a celebration of the lives of gay men in songs by Poulenc, Tchaikovsky, Griffes, Bernstein, Porter, Blitzstein and many others. ($40) 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
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 Thursday
| 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
| | Chelsea Classics |
(Chelsea Cinema, 23rd St btwn 7 & 8th Aves) Revisit your favorite film classics on the big screen. Hedda Lettuce entertains. Fun and prizes throughout the evening. Event Website
This event runs Thursdays
| | Queer Men's Erotic Art Workshop |
(LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th st., new york, NY 10011) (7PM) Are you tired of the same staid, boring and unsexy poses of the average life drawing session? Harvey Redding’s Queer Art Now with The Queer Men’s Erotic Art Workshop reaches beyond to new heights of erotic art making! You’ll want to check your pulse as you draw from some of New York’s most alluring male models, featured in an evening of heart-pounding poses...new models each week. ($20) Event Website
This event runs Thursdays
| | The PreGame Show |
(eGarage, 44-02 23rd St. Studio 104, Long Island City, NY 11101) (9pm-10:30pm) Getting ready for a night on the town? Join Lola Cabanana, Austin Helms, and
Alex X for this larger than life show featuring New York’s greatest drag
queens and gay socialites. This show is intended for the 21 and above crowd,
especially since there will, of course, be drinking! ($10) (718-433-2733) [email protected]
This event runs every 1st and 3rd Thursday