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Record Store Day

2011-04-16T11:43:00.000-04:00

“Damn the man. Save the Empire.” It’s Record Store Day! Grab your earbuds and head over to more 50 independent record stores in NYC as they celebrate the culture of independent music. Since 2008 Record Store Day has been an all-out one-day festival of modern independent music with DJs, special performances, limited edition vinyl and promo-releases, meet and greets and much more!

Various locations
Various times
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Audophile at the Brooklyn Museum

2011-04-15T14:55:00.001-04:00

NYC synthpopper MNDR jump starts the L Magazine's Spring/Summer concert series today! The first of a three-part Audiophile series, which also features MEN on May 13, and Theophilus London on June 10, will rock the Brooklyn Museum in celebration of independent out-of-the-box artists. Bring your dancing shoes!

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
7pm
Free with $10 museum admission (RSVP)
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T.1912 at the Guggenheim

2011-04-14T14:59:00.002-04:00

Ninety-nine years ago the Titanic set off on its maiden voyage across the frigid North Atlantic Ocean...and more than 1,500 people perished when the luxury liner struck an iceberg and sank to the ocean floor. This maritime tragedy has captured the hearts of generations and artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster has created an interactive recreation in the rotunda of the Guggenheim wherein audience members are the passengers aboard the fateful ship. The Titanic T.1912 embarks on its theatrical journey as The Wordless Music Orchestra performs Gavin Bryars' The Sinking of the Titanic at 8:40pm and 10:40pm.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10128-0173
(212) 423-3587
8:40, 10:40pm
$30, $25 members, $10 students under 25 with valid ID
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Stargazing at The High Line

2011-04-12T12:23:00.001-04:00

The Amateur Astronomers Association of New York have begun stargazing season at The High Line! Every Tuesday, weather permitting, meet up with enthusiasts and experts to explore the celestial wonders of New York City’s night sky. Check in with The High Line, call (212) 206-9922, or follow @highlinenyc on Twitter for meeting places, as they vary week by week.

The High Line
Locations vary
Every Tuesday at dusk
Free
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The Mother F**cker with the Hat

2011-04-11T13:19:00.002-04:00

Comedian Chris Rock makes his Broadway debut in Stephen Adly Guirgis’ The Mother F**cker with the Hat. While seemingly a far cry from stand-up, the “dark, dark comedy” retains some of its humor as Rock plays a drug counselor to a recovering addict who is still shacked up and madly in love with his not-so-sober ladylove. Don’t miss the opening night of this tale of love and fidelity...and certainly don’t misplace your hat.

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre
236 West 45th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 239-6222
6:30pm
$76 and up
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A Cupcake to Save Promise

2011-04-07T14:20:00.001-04:00

What could make a Magnolia cupcake even better? Try sharing the sugar high with a favorite celeb while raising money and awareness to help end domestic violence. That’s right! A city-staple for sweets, Magnolia Bakery, has teamed up with national domestic violence awareness organization Saving Promise along with Federico Castelluccio (The Sopranos), Peter Greene (Pulp Fiction), Nole Marin, David Vadim, Kenny Simmons, Mike Notar, and more to sell cupcakes in an effort to raise $50K in support of a very worthy cause.

Magnolia Bakery
200 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724-8101
3-7pm
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Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks at Madison Square Garden

2011-04-06T12:24:00.003-04:00

The Heart & Soul Tour draws to a close tonight as music legends Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart take the stage at Madison Square Garden for their final performance together. Expect great things from this duo tonight as they belt out the rock n’ roll hits from each of their decades-long careers. Grab a seat (limited tickets are still available), but don’t sit down...this show is gonna move you, heart and soul!

Madison Square Garden
4 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10001
(212) 465-6741
7:30pm
$54 and up
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BKLYN HEARTS JAPAN

2011-04-05T11:30:00.002-04:00

The aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been weighing heavily on the hearts of people across the world. In Brooklyn tonight, comedians and musicians gather at The Bell House for night one of the BKLYN HEARTS JAPAN Benefit for Disaster Relief. With appearances from Ra Ra Riot, Eugene Mirman, Todd Barry, Kristen Schaal, and dj sets from Au Revoir Simone’s Annie Heart and Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio, plus silent auctions, we can hardly think of a better way to lift spirits and raise funds for disaster recovery with all ticket proceeds going directly to GlobalGiving.org.

The Bell House
149 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
7pm (+ 4/15)
$15 (or $25 for both nights)
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New York Tartan Week

2011-04-04T15:00:00.001-04:00

Get to know more about the Scots than just their whisky, as New York Tartan Week continues! In the coming days, be sure to check out the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and “A Celebration of Tartan,” which explores the myths about tartan.... Then head to Whisky Live at Pier 60 on April 6 to mix and mingle with whisky enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and industry experts.... And of course don’t miss the pipers and drummers at the annual National Tartan Day Parade in Midtown at 2pm on April 9.

Various locations and times
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6th Annual Pillow Fight Day

2011-04-02T11:29:00.003-04:00

It’s the first Saturday in April and Pillow Fight Day has arrived! The 6th Annual NYC Pillow Fight Day (and 4th Annual National PFD) returns to Union Square today, brought to you by Newmindspace. Touted as an “urban playground movement [and] a playful part of the larger public space movement,” Newmindspace wants you to play! Join up with other featherless-pillow wielding and pajama-clad folks and (softly!) whack, swat and swing your cushy and fluffy sleep aids around and around...Just watch out for unarmed camera folks!

Bonus: Whack! Pillow Fight After Party at Hiro Ballroom ($10 with RSVP here)

Pillow Fight NYC 2011
Union Square
East 14th St. & Broadway
3pm
Free
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Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera at Brooklyn Museum

2011-03-31T12:28:00.002-04:00

While Norman Rockwell’s paintings are timeless, there are only 10 days left to check out the Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera exhibit at Brooklyn Museum. On display in the Robert E. Blum Gallery on the first floor, you’ll find the a multitude of carefully-staged photographs that Rockwell used as tools to capture and depict real life in each of his illustrations. The exhibit, which closes on April 10, contains a selection from 20,000 digitized negatives alongside Rockwell’s completed paintings.

Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-5000
11am-10pm
$10 adults, $6 students
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Rob Pruitt: The Andy Monument

2011-03-30T12:55:00.002-04:00

American icon Andy Warhol stands tall alongside George Washington and Mahatma Gandhi in Union Square....well, his statute does. The Andy Monument, designed and crafted by Rob Pruitt, stands on the same street corner where Andy’s factory once operated. The chrome and concrete sculpture pays tribute to the multi-media artist and his dreams of making it big in New York.

Union Square Park
East 17th St & Broadway
New York, NY 10003
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The World’s Largest Bake Sale Hosted by Sandra Lee

2011-03-29T12:19:00.001-04:00

There’s hardly anything Semi-Homemade about The World’s Largest Bake Sale at Grand Central Station! Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author, Sandra Lee, and culinary companions, Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich, Emeril Lagasse and Duff Goldman from "Ace of Cakes” set up shop at Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall today in order to raise $50,000 for the Food Bank of New York. Swing by and snack on sweet and savory treats from the likes of Ciao Bella Gelato, Junior's Restaurant, Magnolia, Manhattan Chili Company, Murray's, Zaro's, and 23 more top-restaurants.

Grand Central Station
Vanderbilt Hall
82 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 340-2583
11:30am-7pm
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Macy's Flower Show

2011-03-27T07:00:00.001-04:00

It’s time to stop and smell the roses... and hydrangeas, and daisies! Spring is in full bloom at the Macy’s annual Flower Show. The Towers of Flowers celebration blooms today with five flowering exhibits including Antebellum, Japanese, Hydrangea, Desert, and Tropical gardens, each boasting native species in captivating arrangements. This 2-week long exhibition includes an array of in-store promotions, fashion shows, musical performances, and cooking demos, too!

Bonus: Complimentary guided tours (on the half-hour) at the Broadway + 35th St. entrance

Macy’s Herald Square
151 West 34th St.
New York, NY 10001
(212) 695-4400
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Martha Stewart Pie Pop-Up

2011-03-26T10:45:00.002-04:00

Martha Stewart is no longer confined to her home, much less the kitchen! Stop by Martha Stewart’s pop-up pie shop at Little Owl today for a slice (or two!) of sweet and savory heaven. As a special promotion for her new cookbook, New Pies & Tarts, you’ll get to meet with the confectioners and contributors to the book and delight in their signature cream pies, fruit tarts, and savory galettes, which are all recipes straight from this delectable cookbook.

Bonus: Raffles every hour!

Little Owl - The Venue
93 Greenwich Ave.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 741-4695
Saturday + Sunday 10am-6pm
Free
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The End of Hibernation Comedy Party

2011-03-25T09:43:00.002-04:00

Winter blues be gone! Tonight at The Bell House, the skint is celebrating spring with their End of Hibernation Comedy Party alongside ECNY-winning performers, Kurt Braunohler (“Hot Tub”), This American Life contributor Dave Hill, comedienne Brooke Van Poppelen (VH1, TLC), 16-time Moth Story Slam winner Adam Wade and musical guests Adira Amram & The Experience. Fill up on Oaxaca tacos and Robicelli cupcakes, and win raffle prizes. Plus, take out any lingering winter aggression on Punch Me Panda!

Bonus: dance party with Happy House after the show!

The Bell House
149 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY 1215
Friday, March 25
7:30pm doors, 8:30pm show
$10 admission
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Serge Gainsbourg Exhibition at FIAF Gallery

2011-03-24T10:52:00.003-04:00

Be mesmerized and captivated all over again by the iconic Serge Gainsbourg. Initials L.G. remembers the famous French singer and artist and his untimely death 20 years ago. Featuring rare portraits and photos from the likes of Helmut Newton, William Klein, Patrick de Spiegelaere and Tony Frank, Initials L.G. pays tribute to his life and legacy.

FIAF Gallery
22 East 60th St.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 355-6100
11am-6pm
Runs through April 23
Free
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Merce Cunningham Dance Company at The Joyce Theater

2011-03-23T07:00:00.001-04:00

Since 1953, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company has been a purveyor of the avant-garde in dance. The company revisits The Joyce Theater before disbanding to perform its final leg of its two-year Legacy Tour. Watch as Cunningham’s repertory program dancers grace the stage and perform CRWDSPCR, Quartet and Antic Meet, not seen since 1969.

The Joyce Theater
175 8th Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-0800
7:30pm (runs through 3/27)
$10 and up
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New York City Opera’s Spring Season Opens

2011-03-22T07:00:00.000-04:00

The New York City Opera commences its 2011 season today at its newly renovated home in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. With some of the most reasonably priced opera tickets around—one quarter of the performances are less than $25—“The People’s Opera” continues to promote great opera with a modernized and popular attitude. City Opera kicks off the season with the premier of Gaetano Donizetti’s Elixir of Love.

New York City Opera
20 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(212) 870-5570
7:30pm
$12-140
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Dine in Brooklyn Week

2011-03-21T09:15:00.003-04:00

Always wanted to try that French place out in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn? Well, now is the time! Dine in Brooklyn is back! For 10 days, over 200 restaurants in almost every Brooklyn neighborhood are serving up some delicious deals on tasty meals. Whether it’s brunch, lunch or dinner, or if you’re hungry for soul food or sushi, this week you can enjoy special menus and 3- and 5-course meals for only $20.11 for lunch and $25.00 for dinner. That way both you and your wallet will stay full.

Bonus: More than 20 restaurants are offering 2-for-1 brunch, lunch, and dinner deals. Yum!

Dine in Brooklyn
Various locations. Map here (pdf).
March 21- 31

Free Macarons Today

2011-03-20T09:50:00.000-04:00

Joie! It’s Macaron Day! Today, enjoy a free petite pastry from 16 bakeries across the city. Macaron Day NYC was founded in 2010 by famous confectioner, François Payard and coincides with Jour du Macaron in Paris, France. Delight in the almond joy of the macaroon at Almondie Bakery, Bouchon, of course the Macaron Café. Plus, today, a portion of each bakery’s sales of macarons go directly to support City Harvest.

Various locations
Free
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Get Real NY Craft Beer & Food Festival

2011-03-19T09:44:00.002-04:00

It’s rare. It’s hoppy... and it’s delicious! It’s Get Real NY’s Craft Beer & Food Festival! This weekend, it’s “March Madness” and “Sunday Funday” at the Altman Building where, in 3 delicious hours, you’ll get to sip on more than 80 (!) brews from local and North American breweries. Plus, sample artisanal foods from more than 20 NYC food trucks and restaurants. Featuring a cask bar with the likes of Sierra Nevada Harvest, Green Flash Double Stout and Lagunitas Brown Shugga, plus food vendors like Brother Jimmy’s, Luke’s Lobster, and Murray's Cheese, the Craft Beer and Food Festival has something for everyone!

Bonus: Get a souvenir glass with admission!

The Altman Building
135 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
Saturday 12-3pm
Sunday 12-3pm, 5-8pm
$60
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Mike Birbiglia’s My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend at the Barrow Street Theatre

2011-03-18T10:44:00.001-04:00

Comedian and author of Sleepwalk with Me: and Other Painfully True Stories, Mike Birbiglia, performs his new one man show, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend tonight at the Barrow Street Theatre. Directed by Seth Barrish (Margot At the Wedding), My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend chronicles the most awkward, embarrassing, and outright hilarious romantic blunders of Mike’s life. As painful and funny as the stories are, in the end everyone makes out!

Barrow Street Theatre
27 Barrow St.
New York, NY 10014
(212) 243-6262
$35.50 and up
8pm Tues-Fri
4, 8pm Sat-Sun
Through May 15
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

2011-03-17T08:19:00.002-04:00

Since 1762, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a staple of New York City culture. Don’t miss this year’s display, as it celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the first parade up 5th Avenue. And to celebrate the luck of the Irish, world renowned author, Mary Higgins Clark will lead the parade as Grand Marshall. Starting at 44th St. & 5th Ave, the parade marches all the way up to 86th St. Be sure to grab your spot for the best views!

Parade begins at 44th St. & 5th Ave.
New York, NY
New York, NY 10036
11 am-3pm
Free
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New York Dolls at Bowery Ballroom

2011-03-16T09:21:00.003-04:00

1970s punk rock legends the New York Dolls may no longer be dealing with any personality crises as they're back on their home turf tonight. The band, which reunited in 2004 at the behest of Morrissey, is promoting their 5th full-length album, Dancing Backwards in High Heels. Catch them tonight and tomorrow (with fuzzy pop rock band, Make Out) at the Bowery Ballroom.

Bowery Ballroom
6 Delancey St.
New York, NY 10002
(212) 533-2111
9pm (and 3/17)
$35
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