Click here for the New York Cool February 2010 Edition!

Check this page often; New York Cool publishes something every day. And for something to do tonight, be sure to check out our Listings (see index column on the far left of each page.

February 8, 2010

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the DVD of Damages - Season Two.

Here is a interesting event for today:

The Drama League's 2010 All-Star Benefit Gala
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010
PIERRE NEW YORK

The Drama League is pleased to announce that Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bernadette Peters, Christine Ebersole, Audra McDonald, Victor Garber, Chita Rivera, Donna Murphy and Cheyenne Jackson are among the roster of performers slated to appear in its annual all-star benefit gala, "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY."

This year's black-tie event, to be held on Monday, February 8, 2010 in the Grand Ballroom at The Pierre New York (2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue), will honor five-time Tony Award winner and entertainment icon Angela Lansbury.

The roster of confirmed performers also includes T.R. Knight, Brian d'Arcy James, Malcolm Gets, Len Cariou, Christopher Sieber, Will Swenson, Will Chase, Chad Kimball, Marian Seldes, Beth Fowler and Sarah Rice. The evening will include selections from Lansbury's prolific career, including Mame, Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast, Anyone Can Whistle, Gypsy and more.

Tickets for "A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF BROADWAY" are $750 - $1,995. Tables of ten are available from $7,500 - $18,000.

To reserve seats or receive any additional information about The Drama League, please call Special Events Manager Roger Calderon at (212) 244-9494, ext. 5. For more information, please visit www.dramaleague.org.

TICKETS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 212-244-9494 EXT. 5
WWW.DRAMALEAGUE.ORG

The Pierre New York | 2 East 61st Street at 5th Avenue

And here is another (lower-brow) event for tonight:

Where's Ilva? @ The Trash Bar
Monday February 8. 10:30PM - late
The Trash Bar

The Indie Rock Jazz Band, Where’s ilva? is making their mark on the New York music scene with crazy live shows following the releasing of their first self titled album. Front man Chris Norton keeps the show going with his impressive trumpet skills and ability to connect with any audience. The albums biggest hit, Girls on Bikes, is always a crowd-pleaser and you can be sure to hear to the whole audience singing along with Chris.

Tickets $6.

The Trash Bar | 256 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY

February 7, 2010

Peppermint and Sarah Jessica Parker
PR/Photos

Check out the recently updated Celebrities Out and about in New York City for photos of Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Sarah Jessica Parker and RuPaul.

Lynda Bird Robb and Alexis Tobin
Photo Credit Mary Blanco

Just Published: Read my article and see Mary Blanco's photographs of the Vital Voices Reception at the Bowery Hotel on January 19, 2010.

February 6, 2010

HBO's Big Love

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the newly released DVD of HBO’s Big Love: The Complete Third Season.

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of Nicole Opper’s documentary, Off and Running, which is playing at the IFC Film Center in New York.

February 5, 2010

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

The Princess Ball: A Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala
Friday, February 5th 2010, 9PM-1AM
Cipriani 42nd Street

Prince Alexander, Prince Peter and Prince Philip of Serbia host an evening of glamour, mystery and dancing to benefit the Lifeline Humanitarian Organization.
Razzle dazzle to the sounds of Rio with DJ MILLER CRUZ and DRAMA’S SAMBA SCHOOL AND RHYTHMS and BANDA BRAZIL BELEZA Performed by MARIANNE EBERT. DAZZLE in your Carnival Costume and mask DANCE and PARTY the night away to the pulsating beat of Brazil.

There will be prizes for best costumes and masks. Premium Open Bar and Hors d’oeuvres all night.

Ipanema VIP Ticket $500, Rio Ticket $250. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.princessball.org

Cipriani 42nd Street | 110 East 42nd Street

Here is a another fun event for tonight:

Jellybean Soul & Aint Nuthin But A House Party Presents
JELLYBEAN BENITEZ @ Feel The Spirit
Friday February 5th, 2010 10 PM ... until ...
The Sullivan Room


Music by: Jellybean Benitez - 10 pm - Until ....(a special 7 hour set)
Hosted By: Robbi, & Evelyn Santos
General Admission:
ANBAHP card carrying members F R E E B4 11pm
After 11 pm
ANBAHP MEMBERS $10.00
NON MEMBERS $20.00
http://jellybeanbenitez.com

SULLIVAN ROOM | 218 Sullivan Room
(Between Bleecker Street & 3rd West Street)

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Pierre Morel's From Paris With Love, which opens today, Friday, February 5, 2010.

February 4, 2010

David Ives' Venus in Fur

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of David Ives’ Venus in Fur , which is now playing at Classic Stage.

Also Just Published: Read Garrett Neergaard's review of Twin Tigers' Grey Waves LP.

February 3, 2010

Here is an interesting event for today:

Terran Olson's
Nevsky Prospekt
Wednesday, February 3 at 8pm
The Stone

Terran Olson (composer and pianist), Toby Driver (guitar), and David
Bodie (drums), all of the band Kayo Dot, will premiere Olson’s new
work Nevsky Prospekt at New York City’s The Stone on Wednesday,
February 3 at 8pm. Nevsky Prospekt is based on the story of the same
name by Nikolai Gogol (set in Gogol's contemporary environs, Tsarist
Russia). The title refers to a central avenue in St. Petersburg, and
is superficially about two young men pursuing women they meet on
Nevsky Prospekt. Its thematic focus is on the often-symmetrical
relationship between dream and reality. The music is structured into
22 short movements, each based on an excerpt from the story which will
be projected (in English translation) during the performance. Terran
Olson [http://halfcadence.net/] is most well known as a member of
Avant-metal band Kayo Dot, led by Toby Driver.

Admission is $10, students 13 to 19 are admitted half price, and
children 12 and under are free. There are no advance ticket sales --
all admissions are at the door prior to each performance. http://www.thestonenyc.com/

The Stone is located at the corner of avenue C and 2nd street

February 2, 2010

Here is an intereting event for tonight:

Panel and reception for 100,000 Years of Beauty
Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 7pm
FIAF, Le Skyroom

In honor of its centennial, the L’Oréal Corporate Foundation in France initiated a study of the human quest for beauty in all cultures and civilizations across the ages. The result is the epic 100,000 Years of Beauty, just released in English translation. This fascinating book presents a novel approach to research, featuring contributions from 300 authors of 35 nationalities and working in 20 different disciplines, including sociologists, philosophers, historians, and artists.

To celebrate the book’s English-language launch, L’Oréal is hosting an evening with Béatrice Dautresme, Managing Director of the L’Oréal Corporate Foundation, and Elisabeth Azoulay, Editorial Director of 100,000 Years of Beauty, in addition to other experts from the book who will discuss the pursuit of beauty in all civilizations, from prehistoric time to today, and provide an in-depth look into the future.

A cocktail reception will follow the discussion. For more info: http://www.fiaf.org/events/winter2010/2010-02-02-loreal-beauty.shtml
$20 FIAF Members; $25 Non-Members
Tickets: www.fiaf.org; 212 307 4100
Information: www.fiaf.org; 212 355 6160

FIAF, Le Skyroom | 22 East 60th Street, NYC
Between Park and Madison Avenues

February 1, 2010

Emily Watson in Within the Whirlwind

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of four films from the Jewish Film Festival at Lincoln Center.

January 31, 2010

Monarchy Collection Fashion
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Monarchy Collection Fashion Show.

Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber
A View From The Bridge Opening Night Party
Espace, 635 West 42nd Street
Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

Also Just Published: Read my theater column with coverage of the openings of Time Stands Still; Ages of the Moon; and A View From the Bridge.

January 30, 2010

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

Concert Featuring India and Tito Rojas
Saturday, January 30, 2010 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center

International Concerts, a non-profit organization that promotes diverse cultures will honor the Latin Community in a Gala Concert featuring India, the Princess of Salsa, Tito Rojas, El Gallo Salsero and others.

Buy Tickets:
lincolncenter.org

Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center (at Columbus Ave and 65th St., NYC)

January 29, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith's The Most Dangerous Man in America, which opens today, January 29, 2010.

January 28, 2010

Milly Fashion
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Milly Show.

Here is a fun and worthwhile event for tonight:

January 27, 2010

Here is an interesting event for today:

Craig Alan Edwards's
The Man in Room 306
Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:15 PM
Thursday – Friday at 8:15 PM
Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM
Sunday at 3:15 PM and 7:15 PM.
January 15 - February 14, 2010:
59E59 Theaters

Experience the private journey of a public man during an extraordinary time. THE MAN IN ROOM 306 is an intimate, human portrait Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. set in Memphis on April 3, 1968, the evening before his tragic assassination on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Dr. King struggles with himself, his future and the very soul of a non-violent movement shadowed by the rise of Black Power with stunning depth and complexity. Before this night is over, he will change...and so will the country.

$35 Individual Ticket; $24.50 59th Street Member Rate; $10 Student Rush; 12% Group Discount for groups of 10 or more.
www.themaninroom306.com

59E59 Theaters | 59 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022

Also: Don't miss out on 20 at 20 - See Over 20 Off-Broadway Shows for only $20 each - January 25 - Feb 7th.

January 26, 2010

Vulture Whale's Bambooyou

Just Published: Read Elizabeth Murphay's review of Vulture Whale's new EP, Bambooyou.

January 25, 2010

Just Published: Read my article and see Mary Blanco's photographs of the Kai Milla Fashion Show.

January 24, 2010

Here is a fun event and worthwhile event for tonight:

January 23, 2010

Claude Legault and Martin Dubreuil in 7 Days (Les 7 jours du talion)

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Daniel Grou's 7 Days (Les 7 jours du talion), which was the January 22, 2010 midnight show at the Sundance Film Festival.

Here is a fun event for tonight for the cool kids with no curfew:

AIN'T NUTHIN BUT A HOUSE PARTY with JELLYBEAN BENITEZ
Saturday Jan 23rd, 2010 @ 10pm ... until
Union Square Ballroom

Home Sweet Home ANBAHP returns to The Union Square Ballroom - Join all of your fellow ... music lovers, dancers and soulful house heads for another installment of the PARTY everyone is talking about @ the Union Square Ballroom

Aint Nuthin But A House Party ... Presents...
A SATURDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY ...
with ANBAHP RESIDENT DJ:: Jellybean Benitez
Hosted By: Robbi & Evelyn Santos
The vibe begins @ 10pm ... until
A Special 8 hour set with JELLYBEAN BENITEZ
General Admission: $ 20
ANBAHP Members: $ 10
ANBAHP card carrying members are free b4 11pm

Union Square Ballroom | 29 Union Square West

January 22, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Geralyn Pezanoski's Mine, which is playing at the Cinema Vilage in New York City.

Also Just Published: Read my article and see Mary Blanco's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Christian Siriano Show.

January 21, 2010

Dito van Reigersberg, James Sugg and Quinn Bauriedel in Chekhov Lizardbrain

Just Published: Read Justin D. Quackenbush's review of The Pig Iron Theatre Company’s Chekhov Lizardbrain.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Great Evenings in The Great Hall: Radical Politics
Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Democracy Now!” radio host Amy Goodman and Tony nominee Maria Tucci (The Rose Tatoo) offer a dramatic tribute to the social and political movements that have inspired and infuriated Americans for generations, featuring the fervent words of reformers Eugene V. Debs, Daniel DeLeon, Max Eastman, Mother Jones, Emma Goldman and Norman Thomas. With protest songs and excerpts from the 1883 memorial service for Karl Marx.

Free. 212.353.4195; http://www.cooper.edu; http://twitter.com/cooperunion; events@cooper.edu

The Cooper Union| The Great Hal l| 7 East 7th St., NYC 10003 (b/w 3rd and 4th Aves)

January 20, 2010

Photo Courtesy of the American Red Cross

Please don't forget Haiti: Please text the word Haiti to 90999 to give $10 to the American Red Cross. You can also log onto the Red Cross and give money online by credit card: american.redcross.org. Both methods, giving by text or credit card, delivers the money to the relief effort immediately. Please do what you can. If everyone who reads this appeal makes a donation, we can make a difference and help relieve their suffering.

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

Carlos Miele Fashion
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Carlos Miele Show.

January 19, 2010

Badgley Mischka
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Badgley Mischka Show.

Here is a fun event for today:

Cocktails for Vital Voices Global Partnership
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:30 until 8:30
The Bowery Hotel

Cocktails will be hosted in honor of Vital Voices at the Bowery Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, 19 January 2010.

Hosted by Honorary Chair Anh Duong and Chairs Alexis Tobin and Samantha Thompson. The host committee is Natalia Allen, Asia Baker, Amanda Brooks, Whitney Dickerson, Mark Langrish, Adelaide Mueller, Bettina Prentice, Catherine Petree, Lauren Remington-Platt, Courtney Truet, Michael Vollbracht, and Sissy Yates.

Alyse Nelson, President & Co-Founder of Vital Voices will deliver brief remarks on the organization’s mission and success.

At Vital Voices Global Partnership our mission is to identify, invest in, and bring visibility to extraordinary women around the world by unleashing their leadership potential to transform lives in their communities. We provide emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs with the capacity, connections, and credibility they need to create positive change around the world. Our international staff and team of over 1,000 partners, pro bono experts and leaders, including senior government, corporate and NGO executives, have trained and mentored more than 5,000 emerging women leaders from 127 countries in Asia, Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East since 1997. These women have returned home to train and mentor more than 100,000 additional women and girls in their communities. They are the Vital Voices of our time.

Tickets: $100 each, kindly respond to: VitalVoicesEvent@gmail.com or to Alexis Tobin at 202.494.8424

The Bowery Hotel | 335 Bowery, New York City

January 18, 2010

Nanette Lepore Fashion
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Nanette Lepore Show.

January 17, 2010

Jonas Mekas and Patti Smith
PR Photos

Check out our recently updated Celebrities Out and About in New York City for photographs of Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Amy Adams, Patti Smith, Taylor Momsen and the cast of 24.

January 16, 2010

Photo Courtesy of the American Red Cross

Appeal for Haiti: Please text the word Haiti to 90999 to give $10 to the American Red Cross. You can also log onto the Red Cross and give money online by credit card: american.redcross.org. Both methods, giving by text or credit card, delivers the money to the relief effort immediately. Please do what you can. If everyone who reads this appeal makes a donation, we can make a difference and help relieve their suffering.

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the BLU-RAY release of Marc Webb’s (500) Days of Summer.

Photo Courtesy of Carmelita Couture	Photo Courtesy of Carmelita Couture

Also Just Published: Read Mark Tauriello's Fashion Column's coverage of Carmelita Couture.

January 15, 2010

Helen Mirren and James McAvoy in The Last Station

Opening today: Read Harvey Karten's review of Michael Hoffman's The Last Station, which opens today, Friday, January 15, 2010.

January 14, 2010

Please help the citizens of Haiti whose lives have been devastated by a massive earthquake. They are homeless, thirsty and hungry and the injured are in make shift hospitals with inadequate personnel and supplies. And they are the lucky ones; others are still trapped under buildings, including small children (kindergartens, nurseries and orphanages collapsed). Please can log onto the Red Cross and give money online: american.redcross.org

Please do what you can. If everyone who reads this appeal makes a donation, we can make a difference and help relieve their suffering.

Stem Designs
Photo Credit Brandie Raasch

Just Published: Read Brandie Raasch's article and see her photographs of the Stem Design Fashion Show.

January 13, 2010

Here is an intersting event for tonight:

Glass Lamborghini, PAS, Cloudcloud, and postMagic
Wednesday, January 13th, 8pm - 1am
Public Assembly, Williamsburg

On Wednesday April 13th, artist Lillie Jayne's buzzed-about new synth-plunk band Glass Lamborghini hits the stage at Public Assembly with fellow bizarro electro-psych-punk bands PAS, Cloudcloud, and postMagic - all unique brands of the new edge of weird but pleasurable underground stuff coming out of Brooklyn these days. Expect beautiful, funny and strange filmic imagery along with smart and interesting psych-pop from 8pm til at least midnight - sure to be one of the hippest and smartest events to catch around the neighborhood this night.

All four bands for only $7 total at the door

Public Assembly | 70 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

January 12, 2010

Here is a fun event for today:

Fireman Calendar Kick Off Party
Tuesday January 12, 6-9PM
P. D. Hurleys

New York's Beefcake and Sexiest Firefighters will be struting there stuff. The 201O New York City Firefighters Calendar Unveiling Reception will take place on Tuesday January 12th from 6-9pm to benefit the City Burn Center, at P.D. Hurleys Pub Located at 174 West 72nd Street in Manhattan.

New York's Hottest and Bravest that will be signing the official 2010 New York City Firefighters Calendars. Five Alarm Chili and Wings will be served.

P.D. Hurleys Pub| 174 West 72nd Street

January 11, 2010

Paul Van Dyk
Photo Credit Sergio Ortiz

Just Published: See Sergio Ortiz's photographs of the Paul Van Dyk New Years Eve Show at Roseland.

January 10, 2010

Here is an interesting event for today:

Dance Gotham
January 8-10, 2010
Friday and Saturday @ 8PM
Sunday @ 7PM
Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Gotham Arts Exchange, in association with the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU presents DANCE GOTHAM from January 8-10, 2010 at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South), NYC. This annual dance festival finds a new home for its fourth year presenting a thrilling range of aesthetics and artistry. From post-modern athleticism to seasoned theatricality, the artists offer choreographic works that are sophisticated, witty, wonderfully intelligent and revealing. Thirty dance companies perform over the course of three nights.

Tickets are $10 and are available at www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu/calendar/dance_gotham, by phone at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111.

Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts |566 LaGuardia Place

Here is another intersting event for today:

Richard Maxwell/NYC Players
Ads
Sun, Jan 10 at 10pm
Tues, Jan 12 at 10pm
Thu, Jan 14 at 10:30pm
Fri, Jan 15 at 8pm
Sat, 16 at 10:30pm
Sun, Jan at 17 5:30pm
Wed, Jan 20 - Sun, Jan 31 (Wed - Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm)
ADDED LATE SHOWS: Sat, Jan 23 + Sat, Jan 30 at 10pm
NO SHOW: Thu, Jan 21
Performance Space 122

[Richard Maxwell is] "One of the most innovative and essential artists to emerge from American experimental theater in the past decade." - Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Ads marks a new departure in the work of celebrated downtown auteur Richard Maxwell. In collaboration with photographer/cinematographer Michael Schmelling and Wooster Group technical director Bozkurt Karasu, Maxwell asks whether theatre is possible without a human presence.

Individual tickets are $20 or to enjoy the COIL experience check out the PS122 Passport.
To purchase tickets for Ads or other COIL Festival shows, visit:
www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/203/1262394000000/prm/
212..352.3101

Performance Space 122 | 150 First Ave. at E. 9th St.
NYC 10009

January 9 , 2010

Here is a forwarded invitation from the Save Darfur Coalation:

I wanted to forward you an invitation to a special event taking place in Washington Square Park this Saturday at 1:00 PM.

The rally is one of dozens of Sudan365 events taking place around the world on January 9th to help raise awareness about the crisis in Darfur and the important challenges facing the people of Sudan in the coming year.

Derek Lam Design
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photogrpahs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Derek Lam Show.

January 8, 2010

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of Anand Tucker’s Leap Year, which opens today, Friday, January 8, 2010.

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of The Spierig Brothers’s Daybreakers, which also opens today, Friday, January 8, 2010.

January 7, 2010

Nina Persson of A Camp

Just Published: Read Matt Boyd's article and see Mark Dershowitz's photographs of the A Camp Show at Le Poisson Rouge.

January 6, 2010

Isabel and Ruben Toledo
Photo Credit Daniel Perry

Just Published: Read my article and see Daniel Perry's photographs of the dinner at El Museo in honor of the Grand Reopening of Phase I of their renovation.

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the DVD version of HBO’s Into the Storm.

January 5, 2010

Bebel Gilberto
Photo Credit Susan Gurevich

Just Published: Read Geoff Leung's article and see Susan Gurevich's photographs of the Bebel Gilberto Show at the Highline Ballroom.

January 4, 2010

Zero 7
Photo Credit Che Stipanovich

Just Published: See Che Stipanovich's photographs of Zero 7 at Terminal 5.

James Gandolfini in In the Loop

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the BLU-RAY release of
Armando Iannucci’s In the Loop.

January 3, 2010

Rebecca Taylor Design
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photogrpahs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Fashion Week Rebecca Taylor Show.

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the BLU-Ray version of Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker.

January 2, 2010

Alude Fashion
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010 Allude Show.

Michelle Monaghan in Trucker

Also Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the DVD release of
James Mottern’s Trucker.

January 1, 2010

Drummer James Allen
42nd Street Subway Tunnel
Photo Credit Angelo Rivera

Happy New Year from the writers and photographers of New York Cool!

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the BLU-RAY release of HBO’s Rome: The Complete Series.

December 31, 2009

Borough Hall Brooklyn
Photo Credit Angelo Rivera

Happy New Year from the writers and photographers of New York Cool! Here are some fun events for tonight (in no particular order). Please check out our Events Listing Section for more events for tonight:

CHUCK BERRY’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve
Thursday, December 31
1st Show: Doors at 6:00pm, Show at 8:00pm
10:30 Show - see instructions below
BB Kings's

Chuck Berry's music has transcended generations. He earns respect to this day because he is truly an entertainer. Berry gained success by watching the audience's reaction and playing accordingly, putting his listeners' amusement above all else. For this reason, tunes like "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene" and "Memphis" have become anthems to an integrated American youth and popular culture. Berry is a musical icon who established rock and roll as a musical form and brought the worlds of black and white together in song.

- VERY IMPORTANT! - All New Year's Eve ticket holders for the 10:30PM show should enter the block from the NorthEast corner of 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. To enter the block, ALL ticketholders must present their hard ticket at the police barricade to get on the block. Anyone with Will Call tickets should look for a BB King Representative (they will be wearing BB King Hats & Sweatshirts and may have a BB King's sign), who will give them their ticket there, at which point they should follow the directions listed above.

NB: General Admission Seating – First come, first seated
After the Show, step outside to watch the ball drop in Times Square
$98
VIP Booths available for four or six - Must buy whole booth
Tix/Booth for four: $560 // Tix/Booth for six: $840
2nd Show: Doors at 10:00pm, Show at 11:00pm

NB: General Admission Seating – First come, first seated
$120
VIP Booths available for four or six - Must buy whole booth
Tix/Booth for four: $640 // Tix/Booth for six: $960

TICKETS: By Phone: 212-307-7171
On the Web: http://www.ticketmaster.com/

BB King's |237 West 42nd Street
Between 7th and 8th Avenue
Adjacent to 42nd St 1,2,3,7, N, Q, R, W and S trains +
Port Authority A, C and E trains

GLITZ, GLAMOR & GAMBLE...
A VEGAS STYLE NEW YEAR'S EVE IN BROOKLYN
No. 1 Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Fashion Set Hosts Casino Royale… A Fashionable Alternative To A Typical New Year’s Eve - Brooklyn style collective the Block Association in conjunction with fashion boutiques the Brooklyn Circus, Private Stock and Pedigree Sneaker Gallery will host Casino Royale a styled out New Year’s Eve soiree reminiscent of a night out in Vegas. Equipped with red carpet arrival, black jack tables and cocktail waitresses, Casino Royale offers New Years Eve party goers a fun alternative to the typical New Year’s Eve Party. Attendees get to enjoy black jack tables (non- cash), 3 floors of dancing and a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Dinner will also be served until 11pm.

Casino Royal will be held at No. 1 Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Admission is $30 in advance, $50 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at going.com/casinoroyale09. Dress Code: Black Tie/Fashionably Elegant.

No. 1 Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn

December 30, 2009

Daniel Day Lewis
Nine Premiere/ December 15, 2009
PR Photos

Check out our recently updated Celebrities Out and About in New York City for photographs of the New York City premieres of Nine, Sherlock Holmes and Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Here is an interesting event for today:

Jordan Wentworth Farrar's
The Day Boy and the Night Girl
Tuesday, December 29th - 7:30 to 10:00PM
Wednesday, December 30th - 7:30 to 10:00PM
Symphony Space Leonard - Nimoy Thalia Hall

The After Dinner Opera Company presents the world premiere of Jordan Wentworth Farrar’s The Day Boy and the Night Girl, an operatic re-imagining of the classic Victorian fairy tale by George MacDonald. Wentworth Farrar’s new three-act opera debuts at Symphony Space on December 29, 2009. The Day Boy and the Night Girl tells the timeless tale of a young boy named Phytogen and a young girl named Nycteris. Unfortunately, the pair is condemned by the magic of a she-wolf named Watho. Phytogen's supernatural affliction prevents him from seeing night while Nycteris is unable to see the light of day. This modified masterpiece spawned from Wentworth's imaginative recollection of hearing the story in her childhood. "I wanted to take the premise of the book and make it my own," she says. An eerie yet beautifully melodic chorus adorned with splendid vocal harmonies reverberates out from a fantastical scene of dancing fireflies, mystical mermaids and other apparitions. The metaphorical symbols elaborately illustrate the opposite worlds for which both Phytogen and Nycteris yearn.

Tickets $15, $12 students and seniors. For more information or advance purchase visit www.dayboynightgirl.com

Symphony Space | Leonard Nimoy Thalia Hall
2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025

December 29, 2009

Here is a fun (and inexpensive) event for today:

THE NUTCRACKER
December 29 at 1pm and 4pm
Wednesday, December 30 at 1pm and 4pm
Queens Theatre in the Park

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents THE NUTCRACKER on Tuesday, in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

It's a tradition as big as the holiday season itself. The young, and the young at heart, will delight to the magic and the wonder of this classic holiday treat, specially conceived for children by NYC's own Ballet for Young Audiences.

Whatever could compare to the enchantment of the first time a youngster visits the ballet. A dream story only imagined is suddenly brought to life through music, dance, beautiful costumes and light. Ballet for Young Audiences is dedicated precisely to this idea, to introducing the magic of dance to youngsters of all ages. The company's repertory offers a wide variety of ballets in the universal combined languages of music, dance and the spoken word.

Tickets are $12 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064
* In person at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

* Multi Show: Order any three or more shows and earn the multi show discount price. This discount is available for any show this season. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can purchase at this discount. If you are already a Theatre or Dance Subscriber or have purchased at least two shows this season, you have already earned this discount on additional ticket purchases.
* Groups: Contact group sales associate Barbara Matovu at 718-760-0064 x128 for groups of 15 or more.

Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY

December 28, 2009

Ben Stiller and Amy Adams in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the BLURAY edition of Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.

December 27, 2009

Here is a fun event for today:

3 Mo’ Divas - Created by Marion J. Caffey
Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
Apollo Theater

Marion J. Caffey's celebrated production returns to the Apollo by popular demand. Starring Nova Payton, Laurice Lanier and Jamet Pitman, 3 Mo' Divas is a musical extravaganza that captivates audiences with thrilling performances that include soul, opera, jazz, blues, rock, gospel, and much more. The show begins with the classical sounds of Puccini then segues into tunes that span 233 years and three languages. Recently televised, this smash hit returns to the Apollo Theater for one performance only. www.3modivas.com

Tickets from $7.50 - $60

Group orders for 10 or more tickets may be placed by calling Charmaine at 212-531-5306.

Apollo Theater | 253 West 125th Avenue
New York, NY 10027
www.apollotheater.org

December 26, 2009

Lily Cole in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, which opened this weekend.

December 25, 2009

Santa on the Subway
Photo Credit Angelo Rivera

Happy Holidays from the writers and photographers of New York Cool.

Penelope Cruz in Nine

Just Published: Read my review or Rob Marshall's Nine which opens today, December 25, 2009.

December 24, 2009

Santa of the Lower East Side
Photo Credit Angelo Rivera

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

Open Source Gallery
Dec 1 - Dec 24 , 5-7pm
Open Source

For the month of December Open Source Gallery is about, Cooking,
Eating, Sharing, Celebrating...
Dinner is served from 5-7pm

It's time for the 2nd annual open source soup kitchen so if you want
to participate, please reserve a date. We are looking for artists,
cooks, friends and neighbors to join us for SOUP KITCHEN, where for as
many days as we have volunteers, we will be offering a "one-pot meal"
to all on a first-come, first-served basis. Unique dishes from any
ethnic tradition are more than welcome. We will provide cookware,
utensils and help with logistics. We ask that you supply the love.
LET’S EAT!!!

To sign up please email us: info@open-source-gallery.org

Open Source | 255 17th street, Brooklyn, NY
(5th Ave)

December 23, 2009

Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin in It's Complicated

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Nancy Meyers's It's Complicated

December 22, 2009

Here is an interesting event for today:

laywright Ricardo Perez Gonzalez
"In Fields Where They Lay"
December 11, 2009 - January 2, 2010. Tuesday - Friday at 8 PM, Satudays at 2 PM and 8 PM, Sunday at 7 PM
Hudson Guild Theater

"In Fields Where They Lay" by Ricardo Pérez Gonzalez, developed by Brad Raimondo, is a new play about the Christmas Truce in World War I. It's a portrait of a squad of front-line British soldiers who, with their German counterparts, shook hands, shared cigarettes and sang Christmas carols together in the brief, precious interruption in fighting that occurred on December 24 and 25, 1914. The famed Christmas Truce began in Belgium on Christmas Eve, 1914, when German troops began decorating around their trenches with candled trees that were gifts of the Kaiser and German civilians. They sang Christmas carols, notably "Stille Nacht"(Silent Night), many of which were recognizable to the British Tommies, who responded with their own songs. Tentative contacts between the sides led to a breathing spell where enemy soldiers met, exchanged small gifts and, by some reports, even played soccer together. Most importantly, burial parties were allowed and mass funerals held for fallen comrades. Commanding officers were, in general, hesitant to allow the Truce and in some cases strongly forbade their men from engaging in it. In following years, artillery bombardments were ordered on Christmas Eve to ensure no further interruptions in combat. Troops were rotated through various areas of the stalemate to prevent them from becoming familiar with the enemy. Even with these measures, there were a few similar encounters, but on a much smaller scale. For more information about the show or its producers, please visit www.dreamscapetheater.org.

Tickets $15. SMARTTIX box office phone (212) 868 - 4444. Tickets are availible online at www.smarttix.com

Hudson Guild Theater | 441 W 26th Street (between Ninth and Tenth Streets)
New York, NY 10001

December 21, 2009

Here is a Fun Holiday Event:

THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER
BASED ON THE GOLDEN DREYDL BY ELLEN KUSHNER
December 5th - January 3rd, 2010
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY

VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce its family holiday offering, "THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER." Based on the award-winning book The Golden Dreydl by ELLEN KUSHNER, the production features music by PETER ILLYICH TCHAIKOVSKY, arranged by MICHAEL McLAUGHLIN & DAVID HARRIS and performed by THE SHIRIM KLEZMER ORCHESTRA, a book by ELLEN KUSHNER, direction by LINDA AMES KEY, and choreography by BETHANY WHITE .

"THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER" tells the story of Sara, who is miserable at the family Chanukah party. But when mysterious Tante Miriam arrives with the gift of a Golden Dreydl, everything changes. The Dreydl is an enchanted princess in disguise and whirls Sara away on an exciting adventure through a magical world. "THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER" is a delightful spin on the traditional story of "The Nutcracker," and weaves together threads of Jewish folklore with fantasy, humor and holiday cheer.

All tickets are $25. Performances run December 5th through January 3rd, 2010. The show is appropriate for all ages. For reservations, visit www.vitaltheatre.org or call (212) 579-0528. VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is located at 2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, at 76th Street, on the Upper West Side.

VITAL THEATRE COMPANY
2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, at 76th Street, on the Upper West Side

December 20, 2009

The Hurt Locker

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's Film Column with his list of the thirteen best films of 2009 and the best films of the decade.

December 19, 2009

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of James Cameron's Avatar, which opens today, December 19, 2009.

December 18, 2009

Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Scott Cooper's Crazy Heart, which opened this week in New York City.

Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in Invictus

Also Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Clint Eastwood's Invictus, which opened this week in New York City.

Colin Firth and Julianne Moore in A Single Man

And Also Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Tom Ford's A Single Man, which opened this week in New York City.

Decemer 17, 2009

Here is an intersting event for today:

Doug Elkins & Friends'
FRAULEIN MARIA
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
December 10 - 12; 17 - 19, 2009 at 7:30pm
Dance Theater Workshop

Doug Elkins was inspired to create Fraulein Maria after countless viewings of the timeless movie classic The Sound of Music with his young children Liam and Gigi.

Returning after many successful sold-out performances at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, Fraulein Maria will be presented in repertory with The Bang Group's NUT/CRACKED as a holiday extravaganza at Dance Theater Workshop.

A love letter to his young son Liam and daughter Gigi, Doug Elkins’ FRÄULEIN MARIA has wowed audiences since its 2006 premiere. This delightful take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music includes ballet, hip-hop, voguing, stepping, stomping and more. Directed by Barbara Karger and Michael Preston, this New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award winning piece is a holiday treat not to be missed.

Tickets $25
www.dtw.org

Dance Theater Workshop | 219 West 19th Street, NY, NY 10011

And here is another fun event for today if you would prefer to do your own booty shaking:

JAY DOUBLE OKAY
Thursday, Dec. 17th, at 11 p.m.
Fat Baby

Jay Double Okay will bring its genre-bending mix of music and visual art to Fat Baby in Manhattan for a headlining gig on Dec. 17. 'Tis the season for holiday tunes, so don't be surprised if members Jeff M. and Sam L. put their unique spin on a Christmas song or two during their set. By combining elements of rock, hip-hop, dance, electronica and house, Jay Double Okay creates what Jeff M. and Sam L. call thoughtful techno. The duo's live sets can be described as a mixtape, with each song reinvented and remixed with other Jay Double Okay songs and music from various artists.

Cover charge is $7. For more information, call (212) 533-1888 or visit www.fatbabynyc.com or www.myspace.com/jaydoubleokay.

Fat Baby|112 Rivington St. (between Ludlow and Essex streets)

December 16, 2009

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's article: LIV a Little - Cries and Whispers Revival Screening - Liv Ullmann Q & A and A Streetcar Named Desire starring Cate Blanchett.

Jean Shariroff, Yaz Hernandez, Sarah Wolfe and Gillian Miniter
Photo Credit: Nick Hunt of Patrick McMullen

Just Published: Read my article and see Daniel Perry and Nick Hunt's photographs of the American Folk Art Museum' s Gala Benefit.

December 15, 2009

Sienna Miller
PR Photos

Check out our newly updated Celebrities Out and About in New York city for photos of Sienna Miller, Drew Barrymore, James Spader, Kerry Washington, Mark Walberg, Catherine Zeta Jones and many more.

December 14, 2009

Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in Invictus

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's Film Column with his updated Oscar predictions.

Here is a fun event for today:

December 13, 2009

Balinese Music and Dance Concert
Saturday, December 12th. 8pm. Sunday, December 13th. 3pm.
Indonesian Consulate

On December 12 and 13, come celebrate Gamelan Dharma Swara's 10th anniversary in residence at the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia, and enjoy a special preview of the repertoire we will be performing in our very first tour to Indonesia in July, 2010! The governor of Bali has invited Gamelan Dharma Swara to debut at the island-wide Bali Arts Festival as the first non-Balinese ensemble to participate in the prestigious annual gamelan competitions. Over the coming year, we invite our hometown audience in New York to preview the development of our challenging and exciting program, which will ultimately be performed in a 'battle of the bands' format against Balinese groups. This December, experience the traditional segment of our Bali Tour repertoire: * Tabuh Pisan Bangun Anyar , a stately composition from the lelambatan genre that will open our set at the highly anticipated gong kebyar competition. * Kebyar Legong , a thirty-minute powerhouse of the classic and dynamic kebyar repertoire. This work has never before been attempted by a non-Balinese ensemble. Our concert repertoire will also include: * Gabor , an elegant welcome dance. * Compositions for gendér wayang , the virtuosic repertoire that accompanies Balinese shadow theatre and ceremonies. About Gamelan Dharma Swara: Gamelan Dharma Swara, a twenty-five member ensemble under the direction of master Balinese artists I Nyoman Saptanyana and Ida Ayu Candrawati, performs traditional and new works for Balinese gamelan throughout the NYC Metro Area. We operate under the generous auspices of the Consulate of Indonesia.

$25. $15: students, seniors, children.
For more information and tickets: www.dharmaswara.org

Indonesian Consulate| 5 E 68th. NY. NY.

December 12, 2009

Here is a Hot Tip for Today:

The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College Presents
CONCERT FOR PEACE
In honor of President Barack Obama,
Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7:30pm
The Gerald W. Lynch Tehater at John Jay College

The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College presents a Concert for Peace in honor of President Barack Obama, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Produced by Great Music for a Great City, the Concert for Peace will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Admission is FREE.

The featured Virginia Opera Company will be joined by actor Eli Wallach, United States government officials, the Norwegian Ambassador, Songs of Solomon and the Mozart Academy Ensemble in a program of music and readings. The evening will culminate in a performance of Beethoven's Ode to Joy by all soloists and choruses accompanies by the Mozart Academy Ensemble.

For more information, visit www.jjay.cuny.edu/theater.php.

Bios of the artists may be found online:
Lawrence Craig - www.dietschartists.com/bio/Craig.EBIO.pdf
Veronica Mitina - www.belcantoglobalarts.com/mitinabio.php
Daniel Snyder - www.dansnyder.com
Joseph Walsh - www.vaopera.org/html/currentoperas/popup_castCrew.cfm?opera
=3&castCrewMember=1027immy Roberts - www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/whoswho/biography/3336
Peter Mark - www.vaopera.org/html/companyinfo/staff.cfm

The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College| 900 Tenth Avenue

Here is a Another Hot Tip for Today:

Doug Elkins & Friends'
Fraulein Maria
Holiday Extravaganza
December 10 - 12; 17 - 19, 2009 at 7:30pm
Dance Theater Workshop

Doug Elkins was inspired to create Fraulein Maria after countless viewings of the timeless movie classic The Sound of Music with his young children Liam and Gigi.

Returning after many successful sold-out performances at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, Fraulein Maria will be presented in repertory with The Bang Group's Nut/Cracked a holiday extravaganza at Dance Theater Workshop.

A love letter to his young son Liam and daughter Gigi, Doug Elkins’ Fraulein Maria has wowed audiences since its 2006 premiere. This delightful take on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music includes ballet, hip-hop, voguing, stepping, stomping and more. Directed by Barbara Karger and Michael Preston, this New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award winning piece is a holiday treat not to be missed.

Tickets $25
www.dtw.org

Dance Theater Workshop | 219 West 19th Street, NY, NY 10011

December 11, 2009

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones, which opens today, Friday, December 11, 2009.

December 10, 2009

Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton in Serious Moonlight

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Cheryl Hines's Serious Moonlight, which opened this week in New York City.

Also Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Richard Linklater's Me And Orson Welles, which is presently playing in New York City.

December 9, 2009

Here is a hot tip for today:

Groovaloo
Tuesday - Friday 8pm
Saturdays 3pm & 8pm
Sundays 3pm & 7pm
Union Square Theatre

GROOVALOO the winners of NBC'S Superstars of Dance returns to New York for 4 weeks only! Now thru January 3 at the Union Square Theatre. Following wild audience response and a sold out run at the Joyce Theatre, GROOVALOO Freestyle returns to NYC for a 5 week Limited Run!

"Take equal parts 'Fame' and 'A Chorus Line.' Add hip-hop and mix well. Result? GROOVALOO, an eye-popping display!"
-New York Post

A unique blend of spoken word poetry, true-to-life narratives, and, of course, jaw-dropping choreography! Dance phenomenon The Groovaloos, best known for their breakout winning performance on NBC's "Superstars of Dance" and "So You Think You Can Dance" will bring their freestyle dance/theatrical event GROOVALOO to the Union Square Theatre.

$49.50 Orchestra tickets on performances Dec 8-23 (Reg. $69) Save $20 (Reg. $69)

HOW TO GET YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS:
Order tickets online by CLICKING HERE and enter code KGROOVE
Call 212-307-4100 and mention code KGROOVE
Or bring offer to Union Square Box office 100 East 17th St

Check out the video at Groovaloo.com

Union Square Theatre |100 East 17th Street

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

New York Cool photographer Angelo Rivera sent this image that he took at St Patrick's Cathedral on December 9, 2009.

December 8, 2009

Meryl Streep in Julie and Julia

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the Blu-Ray edition of Nora Ephron's Julie and Julia.

December 7, 2009

Just Published: Read my article and see Daniel Perry's photographs of the McKenzie-Childs Holiday Unveiling Party.

December 6, 2009

Project Runway Designer Kenley Collins

Just Published: Read Mark Tauriello's Fashion Column with coverage of the Forte Fashion Show which featured designers Kenley Collins, Elisabeth Rynish, Sheila Frank and Marissa Erskine.

December 5, 2009

Bryant Park Skating Rink
Photo Credit Angelo Rivera

New York Cool photographer took this photo of the skaters at Bryant Park. Bryant Park is also home to a wonderful Christmas fair.

Here is a fun event for today:

THE COLONIAL NUTCRACKER
Presented by Dance Theatre in Westchester
Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 2pm
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2009-2010 Target FamilyFun series with its annual holiday presentation of Dance Theatre in Westchester's The Colonial Nutcracker on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 2pm.

Created especially for families with children ages four to ten, The Colonial Nutcracker sets Tchaikovsky's classic ballet in wintry colonial Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. Dance Theatre in Westchester's hour-long production features a red-coated mouse army, an enchanted nutcracker prince, and compelling narration that will help to enhance young viewers' understanding and enjoyment of this timeless story. From "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" to "Waltz of the Snowflakes," Rose Menes' delightful staging and choreography, coupled with colorful costumes and Tchaikovsky's timeless score, will captivate audiences of all ages.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts' 2009-2010 Target FamilyFun Series also includes the world premiere of David Gonzalez's Sleeping Beauty (March 14, 2010 at 2pm - a Brooklyn Center commission); a concert by the Dirty Sock Funtime Band (April 11, 2010 at 2pm); and Tap Kids (April 25, 2010 at 2pm).

Target FamilyFuntickets are available for $6. Other family-friendly performances in Brooklyn Center's 2009-2010 season include Hairspray (January 24, 2010 at 3pm), and the Chinese Acrobats of Hebei (April 18, 2010 at 3pm).

Online orders: BrooklynCenterOnline.org
Box Office: (718) 951-4500, Tuesday - Saturday, 1pm - 6pm
Groups of 15 or more: (718) 951-4600, ext. 33

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College
2 train to Flatbush Avenue / on-site paid parking available

December 4, 2009

Helen Mirren and James McAvoy in The Last Station

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Michael Hoffman's The Last Station, which opened today, Friday, December 4, 2009.

Also Just Published: Read my article and see Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Spring 2010 Carolina Herrera Fashion Show.

Here is an interesting event for today:

KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season
An Evening of Three World Premieres
TREADING PUDDLES
Thursday - Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
December 3-6, 2009
The Ailey Citigroup Theater

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th Street at Ninth Avenue, NYC, from December 3-6, 2009. Tickets are $20 ($15 students and seniors) and are available at www.kdnydance.com or by phone at 1-866-811-4111.

At moments on the brink do we bend and bounce back? What does it take to reinvent oneself again from the ground up? KDNY's TREADING PUDDLES explores the obstacles that emerge unexpectedly in life and translates those experiences into an evening of dances by Kathleen Dyer that emphasize the importance of resiliency, patience, and the desire for reinvention. While waiting, dreaming and mourning, we grow with everyday storms. The evening features original music composed by Juilliard Alumna, Cristina Spinei that will be performed live by the Voxare String Quartet.

TREADING PUDDLES will also be performed from January 23-24, 2010 at the Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport, CT 06880.

Tickets are $20 ($15 students and seniors) and are available at www.kdnydance.com or by phone at 1-866-811-4111.

For more information, visit www.kdnydance.com.

The Joan Weill Center for Dance| 405 W. 55th Street at Ninth Avenue, NYC

December 3, 2009

Here is a campy event for today:

NEW YORK SHOE SHOW
DECEMBER 3, 2009 at 12 noon
Hilton New York Hotel

One of the Nations largest Shoe Shows steps into Manhattan. There will be over a million ladies shoes on display and over 600 brands. Shoe Maven Robert Yeganah will be announcing the search for the Shoe Princess of New York City, which has the record for the most shoes in there closet. The announcement will take place on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 12noon at the Hilton Hotel in Manhattan. The New York Shoe Expo is sponsored by the Foot Association of New York (FAANY). It is largest footwear shoe, handbag and assessories event on the East Coast.
Mr. Yeagah is the owner of Love My Shoes.Com which has locations in New York City and Long Island

The winner will be treated to a shoe shopping spree and go to Las Vegas in February for the World Shoe Show WSA and be be an assistant buyer for the Love my Shoes chain, picking out the hottest shoes from world renown designers for the upcoming season. The WSA is closed off to the general public and contains shoes months before they hit the racks. It is a shoe lovers dream.

Imelda Marcos is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the women with the largest shoe collection. She owns more than 3,400 pairs. Singer Celine Dion owns around 3,000 pairs of shoes. The grammy award winning mega star confessed she just can't stop buying footwear whenever she hits the shops.

Hilton New York Hotel | 6th Avenue between 53rd & 54th Street

December 2, 2009

Lenny Krazitz
Photo Credit Amy Davidson

Just Published: Read Joshua Williams' article and see Amy Davidson's photographs of the New Orleans' Voodoo Music Festival.

December 1, 2009

Here is a worthwhile event for today: