August 2012
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Thursday, August 23,2012

Arts & Entertainment Central Park Film Festival

Ten years ago, the Central Park Conservancy Film Festival screened its first movie, Annie Hall, to an audience of 200. The Festiva.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment Movies With A View

One of the city's premiere outdoor film series with an eclectic lineup of films and breathtaking views of the NYC waterfront. Shor.. More Info...

Arts & Entertainment LGBT LGBT Night at Closer Than Ever

Purchase a LGBT Night ticket to Closer Than Ever on Thursday, August 23rd and receive a voucher for admission to the Post-Show LGB.. More Info...

Social Dutchess County Fair

For six days each August, the bucolic fairgrounds on Route 9 in Rhinebeck plays host to nearly half a million patrons. The second .. More Info...
today through September 3

Social Barney's New York Warehouse Sale

50% - 75% off regular prices!!!! Run and grab up everything! This is the famous Barneys New York Sale (maybe you saw it on the TV.. More Info...
Ongoing Events
through August 23

Arts & Entertainment Helen of Troy 

The Leonidas-Eftychia Loizides Theatre Group presents a newly adapted translation of Helen of Troy, a classic Greek tragedy by.. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment Richard III  

One of Shakespeare’s most charismatic villains cuts a scorched-earth swath through the politicos, power-mongers, and even his own .. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment 50th Anniverary Season of Shakespeare in the Park: INTO THE WOODS 

A witch's curse condemns the Baker and his Wife to a life without children. They embark on a quest to find the four items required.. More Info..
through August 25

Arts & Entertainment Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra  

A FREE Concert on July 28th. Through the years, the Festival has examined the world of Mozart through contemporary eyes—that is, f.. More Info..
through August 26

Arts & Entertainment New York International Fringe Festival  

Fringe Fest runs the gamut from absurdist comedies to social commentaries to hip-hop musicals—with participating theater companies.. More Info..
through August 28

Arts & Entertainment Hudson Square Music & Wine Festival  

Every Tuesday night a free neighborhood celebration of music, food, and wine. With its downtown location just west of Soho, the Hu.. More Info..
through August 30

Arts & Entertainment Summer Stage in Central Park 

SummerStage presented by AT&T brings over 100 performances to eighteen parks throughout the five boroughs. Performances range from.. More Info..
through August 31

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Before We Were Queer 

Opening Reception Saturday, August 11, 7pm -9:30pm. The word "queer" gained a sexual connotation in the mid-20th century. Person.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Spiegelworld's EMPIRE 

Reinventing the traditions of circus, cabaret, variety and burlesque for the 21st century audience, Spiegelworld will bring its al.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Beer Here: Brewing New York's History 

In the past three decades, New York City has become an important center of craft and home beer brewing. While this phenomenon bega.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Old Jews Telling Jokes  

Get ready for an outrageous evening of one-liners, double-entendres and hysterical routines sure to triple you over with laughter!.. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Christer Strömholm, "Les Amies de Place Blanche" 

This exhibition presents his most powerful and acclaimed body of work: Les Amies de Place Blanche, a documentation of transsexual .. More Info..
through September 2

Arts & Entertainment Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana 

This epic spectacle takes audiences into a fantastical and suspenseful world where highly-acrobatic feats are heightened by origin.. More Info..
through September 3

Sports NYC Outdoor Pools Open 

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through September 3

Social New York Summer Restaurant Week 2012 

The deal offers a three-course meal for $24.07 at lunch and $35 at dinner. Drinks, tax and tip are not included in that price. Onl.. More Info..
through September 7

Arts & Entertainment LGBT Cyriaco Lopes: "Crimes Against Love" 

This exhibit features large photos, printed on cloth, of ravaged Greco-Roman and medieval sculptures. Each piece memorializes a vi.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment LGBT "Museum as Hub: Carlos Motta: We Who Feel Differently" 

A multipart project that explores the idea of sexual and gender “difference” after four decades of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, .. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment The Sensational Josephine Baker 

A rich, comedic, moving musical portrait of the unique iconic Jazz Age legend, Josephine. The unforgettable story of the one and o.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment The Murder of Crows 

The largest sound installation to date by artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, The Murder of Crows is a compelling “soun.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment Evita 

Previews March 12, Open April 5. Returning to Broadway at last, starring Grammy® Award winner RICKY MARTIN (Les Misérables) and Ol.. More Info..
through September 9

Arts & Entertainment Naked Before the Camera. 

Just what the title implies- a survey of nudity, stretching from the early days of the camera to the sexual revolution of the 1960.. More Info..
through October 7

Social Sports Free Kayaking on the Hudson 

Every Saturday from May 12 - October 7. Join the Downtown Boathouse for some awesome kayaking lessons and explore the Hudson Rive.. More Info..
through October 7

Arts & Entertainment Bring It On: The Musical  

The story of the challenges and unexpected bonds formed through the thrill of extreme competition. With a colorful crew of charact.. More Info..
through October 21

Arts & Entertainment Monet's Garden 

This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspi.. More Info..
through November 30

Arts & Entertainment Spiderman Turn Off the Dark 

Previews November 14th Opens December 21st. Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, Spiderman - Turn Of.. More Info..
through November 30

Arts & Entertainment Nice Work if You Can Get 

Matthew Broderick (The Producers) and Kelli O'Hara (South Pacific) star in this sparkling tale of playboys, politicians, bootlegge.. More Info..
through December 15

Arts & Entertainment Cougar the Musical 

The Musical by Donna Moore, unleashes three divine but disillusioned women who develop a taste for hot, young men. They let .. More Info..
through December 31

Arts & Entertainment Chicago City Limits Show 

Friday and Saturday night only. Chicago City Limits, now in its 34th year in NYC, continues to delight audiences with its unique s.. More Info..
through January 7

Arts & Entertainment Quay Brothers: On Deciphering the Pharmacist's Prescription for Lip-Reading Puppets 

MoMA presents this retrospective of works by Stephen and Timothy Quay, identical twin brothers whose work in stop-motion animation.. More Info..