EXHIBITIONS
New York shutterbug Emily Wilson releases her first photography book, Grand and Lorimer, on Nov. 20. The book focuses on Brooklyn’s art and music scene and captures artists such as TV on the Radio, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs and Oakley Hall. And, what’s a book release without a party? It’s Saturday, from 4p.m. to 7 Read More
The new anti-bullying message from the NOH8 Campaign highlights an apparent standoff between Arizona Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy McCain.
In the video message pushing for repeal of the military’s long-standing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Cindy McCain pushes for the ban to be lifted–a matter currently under consideration for repeal by Congress. Read More
EVENTS
Finance buffs may have a handle on the crisis, but for the rest of us, there’s “Tracking the Credit Crisis,” a video presentation in tandem with a giant wall display (Museum of American Finance, 10 a.m., ongoing). The exhibit follows the complicated course of the crisis, from when the housing bubble began to burst Read More
MUSIC
Let Italian transplant Alessio Bax take you away from the rush of the city for a night, as he effortlessly plays Brahm’s Ballades, Granado’s “El amor y la muerte” and Ravel’s La Valse, among others. The critically acclaimed pianist is making his New York recital debut at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Grace Rainey Read More
TALKS
Hear modern takes on classic fairy tales at Selected Shorts: Fairy Tales: Classic and Reimagined. Actresses Lili Taylor and Christine Ebersole lead the cast. Stories range from Joyce Carol Oates to Jonathon Keats, from the anthology My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me. (7 p.m., Wednesday, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, $15). Read More
EVENTS
This Gatsby-themed forum focuses on the American Dream as it appeared in the classic novel as opposed to its modern incarnation. Obviously Fitzgerald won’t be in attendance, so go to the roundtable discussion with literary greats Arianna Huffington and Suzan-Lori Parks (Monday, 8 p.m., 425 Lafayette St.).
Meet Student Ambassadors at the Chelsea Read More
Events
October is haunted house season–time to step into your very own horror flick at the Vortex Haunted House (115 W. 27th St.) Buyer beware: This is only for the hard-core–you have to walk through alone, wear a protective mask and, yes, they are allowed to touch you. All together now: shriiiiiiek (Oct. 12-15, 7 Read More
Billy Elliot, the much-lauded musical that swept the 2009 Tony Awards, is back (at the Imperial Theater 249 West 45th St.) with the same director and scriptwriter (Stephen Daldry and Lee Hall, respectively) and three teens that play the title role on alternate nights (Sunday, 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, 7 p.m., Wednesday, 2 p.m., Read More
Music
See Steve Maglio’s long-running tribute to Frank Sinatra (Saturdays, 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., the Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St., $35 plus two-drink minimum.) Maglio started headlining the act in 2004-formerly, he was a karaoke connoisseur. That alone is enough to make us go see what all the fuss is about.
Go Brazillian with Read More
Theater
Celebrate (un)official Alfred Hitchcock month by catching the long-standing and much-lauded The 39 Steps (New World Stages, Monday, Wednesday through Sunday) now Off Broadway and with a new cast. Another bonus: During September, anyone who is 39 years old and presents a valid ID will get a free ticket to the show. Now that’s Read More
