March 21, 2010
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Things to Do
A regularly updated selection of recommended things to do in New York City.
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Two-for-One Admission: Museum Discovery Pass
Receive two-for-one admission at seven great museums, through May 31, 2010. More
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Boy in the Band: Jonathan Hammond
Actor Jonathan Hammond shares with NYC ARTS his experience of playing "Michael" in the 40th anniversary revival of The Boys in the Band, now at The Transport Group. He also recommends favorite ways and places to relax when he's not in the spotlight. More
Cultural $timulus Package: Free Events
The best things in life are free, and so are many performances and activities in New York City. Whether you crave live music, a screen larger than your television’s or group activities to take part in, there is always something, somewhere that invites you to join in for free. More
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New York is known as an expensive city, but you can count on the ways it’s generous to New Yorkers and tourists. Many of the city’s premier attractions, museums, galleries and performances offer free entry or pay-what-you-wish options, be if for a select day of the month or evening hours every week. More
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The geographic and historic starting point of New York City is home to national monuments and memorials that reflect the nation's history, as well as scores of contemporary museums, cultural groups, public art works and performing arts centers. More
New Yorkers of Irish heritage put their green on for the St. Patrick's Day parade on Saturday, March 17. Beyond this centuries-old New York City tradition are various other Irish-themed events this month. More
Limited Engagements: Closing Soon
This is a list of soon-to-be-over performances, exhibitions and events to check out before it's too late. More
The most diverse art-viewing opportunities on any given mile in the country is Museum Mile, the stretch of Fifth Avenue that borders Central Park. More
By throwing evening parties for those who appreciate art, a good DJ and a chance to dance near priceless artifacts, museums are letting their hair down and positioning themselves as social hot spots. More
Bright orange gates in Central Park, improbable waterfalls on the East River, mischievous bronze figures on the 14th Street A, C, E subway platform: public art encourages new ideas, conversation and changes the way a city is perceived. More
Costume designer William Ivey Long has five Tony Awards under his belt and has just finished the last tucks, pleats and hemlines on the 580 outfits adorning the cast of the Dreamgirls revival. Inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006, Ivey Long lives in New York City and shares some of his favorite places in the city with NYC ARTS. More
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When women received the right to vote in 1920, artist Georgia O'Keefe was 33; writer Edith Wharton was 58; and actress Sarah Bernhardt was 76. Women past and present are honored at cultural groups this month. More
More Things to Do
- Architecture and Design
- Artist Residency
- Arts Camp
- Arts Education
- Arts Service Organization
- Church/Mosque/Synagogue/Temple
- Community Services
- Corporation
- Cultural Center
- Dance
- Educational Institution
- Festivals
- Film
- Foundation
- Galleries
- Gardens
- Government
- History
- Landmark
- Libraries
- Literature
- Media
- Multi-disciplinary
- Museums
- Music
- Parks
- Performing Art Center
- Public Art
- Religious
- School
- Theater
- Visitor Centers
- Zoos
Today in New York City
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92nd Street Y
ManhattanOngoing
Celebrate shabbat every Saturday with challah, cookies, arts and crafts for the whole family at the 92nd Street Y.
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William Kentridge: Five Themes
Museum of Modern ArtManhattanWed, Feb 24, 2010 – Mon, May 17, 2010
This large-scale exhibition surveys nearly three decades of the artist's work. Best known for animated films based on charcoal drawings, he has worked in prints, books, collage, sculpture and the performing arts. His art is often imbued with dreamy, lyrical undertones or comedic bits of self-deprecation that render his powerful messages both alluring and ambivalent.
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Christian Marclay: 2822 Records (PS1), 1987-2009
P.S.1 Contemporary Art CenterQueensFri, Sept 5, 2008 – Mon, April 5, 2010
Consisting entirely of 12-inch records of every musical genre and style, Marclay’s installation highlights the experiential qualities of music and vinyl recording by inviting visitors to walk on the artwork. Marclay’s installation highlights some of the most primal notions around music, namely volume, space and physicality.