Happenings for Week of May 7th, 2007

Week of May 7th, 2007




The High Line Festival (A, C, E, M)
The ten-day mash-up of music, film, comedy, visual art and performance will highlight some of David's favorite artists. The festival will take place in venues near the High Line, an elevated rail structure soon to open as a public open space which runs through the Meatpacking District, West Chelsea and Clinton/Hells Kitchen. A portion of ticket sales will go to benefit Friends of the High Line, the 501(c)3 organization currently working with the City of New York to transform the 1930's rail structure into a park, set to open in 2008.
May 9th - 19th
For more information, events, concerts and more: highline

Monday, May 7th, 2007

Movie Screening: The Secret (F)
In this astonishing film, the Secret of "The Law of Attraction" will be revealed to help you attain everything you ever wanted. The Secret was featured on 'Larry King Live', 'The Today Show' and 'The Ellen Degeneres Show' Now is your chance to see why millions tuned in to an episode of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' to watch this remarkable film. It has also been discussed in 'Time' and 'Newsweek' and 'ABC News'. For single folks ages between 20 - 40’s.
@ Village Pourhouse
64 Third Avenue (at 11th Street)
6:30p
$5 (pay at the door)
For more information: reallive

Just Kidding: A Comedy Benefit for Just Food (A, C, D/F, NP)
Sustainable laughter. Locally grown comics.
Just Food is a non-profit organization that works to develop a just and sustainable food system in the New York City region. We do this by fostering new marketing and food-growing opportunities that address the needs of regional, rural family farms, NYC community gardeners, and NYC communities. Featuring: Robert Klein, Scott Blakeman and Marina Franklin
@ Gotham Comedy Club
208 West 23rd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
8p
$35
For more information and to buy tickets: food

Big Shot: A Tribute to Billy Joel (M)
Big Shot plays Joel's hit songs in a tribute so spot-on that Billy Joel himself said "They had a hard time convincing me that it wasn't me." Big Shot is comprised of musicians who are both associated with, have worked for Billy Joel and his band, and Billy Joel's Musical on Broadway Movin Out. The 6 piece band is fronted by Michael DelGuidice.
@ BB Kings Blues Club and Grill
237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
Doors open at 6p, show starts at 8p
$25
For more information and to buy tickets: bbking



Leashes and Lovers: Get Ready for Summer Party (D/F, P)
We can't wait for summer. Dig out the board shorts, bathing suit for yourself and/or your dog and Get Ready for Summer.
There will be: hors d'oeuvres, live bongo music with Alex Alexander, Guitarist Spiros Exaras, and singer Amanda Homi.
A bathing canine beauty contest, fabulous contest prizes,
gourmet dog biscuits, ASPCA adoptable dogs and more.
@ Blvd (above Crash Mansion)
199 Bowery (@ Spring Street)
7 - 10p
$25 person in advance, $30 at the door
For more information and to buy tickets: leashes

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

A Tasting of Boutique Australian Wines (EVT050807) (D/F, E)
Boutique Australian Wineries: Smaller is better.
At Morrell we are constantly seeking out small wineries in the new world making wines of distinction and individuality. The husband and wife team of John and Toni Tate and their business partner John Evans, have assembled a group of high quality small estates under the Evans & Tate banner. Impressed as we were, by the range of wines in the Evans & Tate portfolio we are pleased to present 11 of their wines for Morrell & Company customers. The wine maker for the Margaret River wines, Richard Rowe will guide participants through the tasting. Paired Artisanal Cheeses will be served
@ Morrell Tasting Room
729 7th Avenue 15th floor, (between 48th and 49th Streets)
6:30 - 8:30p
$39.95
For more information and to buy a ticket: wine

Are You Game? (P, S)
NJOP Young Leadership Division invites you to a fun evening of games, friends, food and more. Ticket includes: full buffet dinner, 2 drink tickets, billiards, ping pong tables and more.
@ Slate Plus
54 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
7p
$100
For more information and to sign up: njop



Book Discussion and Signing: (C, L)
Amy Sewell with her latest novel, The Mat Hot Advetnures of an Unlikely Documentary Filmmaker
From the first-time filmmaker behind Mad Hot Ballroom, one of the most acclaimed and successful documentaries of all time, comes a fascinating look at what it's really like to make a movie. Who would have thought that a stay-at-home mother of twins, with absolutely no filmmaking experience, could go on to make and sell for the highest amount ever paid one of the top-ten most successful and highest-grossing box office documentaries of all time? But it's true. It happened. And that should instill hope in every reader who picks up this book that they, too, can try to make a documentary film. It's not as easy as it seems, and it's a hundred times more rewarding than you would think.
@ Barnes and Nobles
4 Astor Place (between Broadway and Lafayette)
7p
Free
For more information: bn

Wednesday, May 9th, 2007



Art Exhibit: From Berlin to Broadway (A, C)
The Ebb Bequest of Modern German and Austrian Drawings
extraordinary collection of forty-three early-twentieth-century German and Austrian drawings by some of the leaders of the German expressionist movement and the Vienna Secession is on view in From Berlin to Broadway. The exhibition is drawn from a collection formed by Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb (1928-2004) and includes drawings by Max Beckmann, Egon Schiele, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Oskar Kokoschka, and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. In total, twenty-two artists from the period are represented in the Ebb collection, which is shown in its entirety. Most of the drawings and watercolors date from 1910 to 1925, when expressionism dominated the avant-garde in Germany and Austria. At the other end of the chronological span of the exhibition, the most recent work is a drawing created by Max Beckmann (1947), soon after his arrival in the United States, where he would spend the last three years of his life.
@ The Morgan Library and Museum
225 Madison Avenue (@ 36th Street)
$12
For more information: themorgan

Great Screen Teams: (Code: T-LH5FL05-01) (A, C, E, F)
Tracy and Hepburn; Garland and Rooney
In their effort to attract and retain audiences, Hollywood movie studios often teamed film stars that they knew the public enjoyed watching together. As a result, during the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, certain movie stars became linked on film and sometimes in their personal lives. View scenes from some of the films in which these great screen teams appeared and discuss the special chemistry that made them so popular.
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue (at 92nd Street)
7 - 8:30p
$25
For more information and to sign up: 92y

Book Reading and Discussion: A Tale of Two Cities (C, L)
Jennifer Gilmore reads from her most recent novel Golden Country, a family saga set in early 20th-century Lower East Side. Myriam Chapman shares excerpts from Why She Married Him, the story of a beautiful young Russian Jewish émigré making her way in turn-of-the-century Paris. Then writer Paul Zakrewski moderates a discussion on how the immigrant story, in both New York and Paris, continues to inspire contemporary Jewish writers.
@ Eldridge Street Project
12 Eldridge Street (between Berry and Canal Streets
7p
$5
To RSVP or for more information about our public programs call 212.219.0888 ext. 302

Thursday, May 10th, 2007



Inventing New Public Space: Green Roofs and Floating Islands (C, E)
Landscape and urban designer Diana Balmori, whose work addresses the new landscape aesthetic stemming from sustainability and a concern for energy conservation, will describe two ideas for public spaces that incorporate both in her design. During the first half of her presentation she will look at green roof technology, focusing on her design for the roof at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City. Green roof technology mitigates the effects of rising temperatures, controls water runoff from buildings, and increases natural habitats for people and wildlife. Dr. Balmori will then shift the discussion to the ideas behind her work on floating islands. She will present a new proposal for a riverfront project in St. Louis, which uses floating, man-made islands, and discuss her work on artist Robert Smithson’s “Floating Island,” an artificial island that traveled around Manhattan.
@ Bard Graduate Center
38 West 86th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
6 - 7:15p
$17
For more information and to sign up: bard

Movie Screening: A Sense of Truth (A Short Films Collection) (F, M)
Presented by: ANF Short Film Collective and NY Perks
@ NY Perks
193 Smith Street (between Warren and Baltic Streets)
Reception @ 6:30p, screening starts @ 7:20p
Suggestive Donation: $5
For more information and to RSVP call: 212.414.5144

Speed Dating (S)
Up to 20 dates in one night
Ages: Women 20 - 30, Men 22 - 32
@ China One
50 Avenue B (@ 4th Street)
$37 (use the name - Laura when registering on-line and save $5)
For more information and to sign up: dates

Friday, May 11th, 2007



Photography Exhibit: Amelia Earhart (Image and Icon) (A, C, E)
This exhibition will look at the role of photography and the media in the construction of the public persona of Amelia Earhart. The image of the famed aviator is as identifiable today as it was in 1937, the year her plane disappeared over the Pacific. In a time when aviators were glamorous symbols of adventure and modernity, Earhart was launched into instant celebrity, after being selected to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Between 1928 and her disappearance in 1937, Earhart's singular image was frequently in the newspaper, covering her latest record-breaking flying exploits, or in illustrated magazines, profiling her forays into clothing designs or her endorsements for everything from cigarettes to luggage. Earhart, in turn, capitalized on the fame that her flying accomplishments brought her in order to champion the advancement of women and other causes about which she was passionate and outspoken. In her unconventional pants and leather jacket, she became the embodiment of the new roles that began to seem possible for American women in the 1920s and 30s
@ International Center of Photography
1133 Avenue of the Americas (@43rd Street)
$12
For more information: icp

Liqueur Tasting: New Elderflower Liqueur (D/F, E)
You may have seen elderflower-infused drinks at some of the city's trendier watering holes lately, but St. Germain has produced the world's first dedicated elderflower liqueur. It's full of heady, mixed citrus aromas, and it's made in a smooth style to preserve the delicate flavors of the freshly picked blossoms.
@ Astor Wines and Spirits
399 Lafayette Street (@ 4th Street)
6 - 8p
Free
For more information: Tasting


Gotta Be This or That (A, C, M)
An Evening with Uptown Express and Special Guests Melissa Errico and Steve Ross
Six hot guys, four part harmonies, two special guests, 4 piece band, one great evening of music with New York’s swingin’est club performers, all under the direction of award-winning cabaret performer James Followell.
@ Symphony Space
2537 Broadway (at 95th Street)
7:30p
$30
For more information and to buy tickets: symphonyspace

Saturday, May 12th, 2007 (My Birthday)

Self Magazine Workout in the Park (C, NP, S)
Lace up your sneakers. Round up your friends.
Now in our 14th year, this wellness event has it all. High-energy
Workouts from Crunch Fitness, amazing get fit tips and free sample products.
Ticket proceeds will benefit American Legacy Foundation, Fertile Hope and Susan Komen for the Cure. One ticket includes a one year subscription to Self magazine.
@ Central Park - Rumsey Playfield
Entrance at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue
11 - 3p
$20 in advance, $25 day of event
For more information and to buy a ticket: self

Celebrate Urban Birds (E, S)
Join the Central Park Conservancy, the Urban Park Rangers, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension for fun, bird-related activities and celebrations throughout the day, including:
a performance, a public arts project, bird walks, a workshop on native bird habitat
The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center - Central Park
36 West 110th Street (between Lenox and Fifth Avenues)
12 - 4p
Free
For more information, call 212.860.1370

New Amsterdam Walking Tour (C, E, S)
Discover what life was like for Manhattan's early settlers as you take a walk back in time to Dutch New Amsterdam. Families will use primary resources to trace the development of Lower Manhattan from 1600 to the present. The walk will conclude with a visit to New York Unearthed and an opportunity to view some of the artifacts from this time period that provide clues to the past.
1p
$12, reservations required, call 212.748.8757
Meeting place will be revealed once you sign up
For more information: southstseaport

7th Annual Pigfest (C, D/F, M, P)
Indulge in a day of cold beer, live music, and pork and chicken slow-cooked by Waterfront Ale House’s own Sam Barbieri and his champion BBQ team. The menu includes 3 whole hogs slowcooked for almost 20 hours, BBQ ribs and chicken, sausage, slaw, beans and rolls. All you can eat.
@ The Tobacco Warehouse
Brooklyn Bridge Park (corner of Water and Dock Streets)
$75 in advance, $85 at the door
For more information and to buy tickets:brewery



My (Laura's) Birthday Party (P)
Come celebrate my birthday with me. I'm getting another year younger.. Feel free to bring a friend, co-worker, significant other, spouse, etc...Please no gifts, instead spread the word about Laura’s List and have your friends sign up.
NEW LOCATION: @ Automatic Slims
733 Washington Street (@ Bank Street)
(212.645.8660)
8p




Sunday, May 13th, 2007 (Mother’s Day)

High Line Neighborhood Walking Tour (E, S)
Led by architectural historian Matt Postal
1p
$10
RSVP for meeting location email: rsvp@thehighline.org
For more information: highline

Dance Performance: Ragamala (C, D)
With a flash of the hand, the stomp of a foot and the dart of an eye, Ragamala unfurls a rich tapestry of cross-cultural choreography. Rooted in Southern India’s Bharatanatyam, the Company fuses contemporary movement with this 2,500 year-old dance tradition, bringing ancient stories to life in a swirl of visual poetry. Brilliantly costumed dancers break into percussive footwork, while their lyrical limbs transform into swimming fish, soaring birds and cascading waterfalls. Accompaniment ranging from classical Carnatic music to live Japanese taiko drums and modern á cappella vocalizations promise to make this New Vic debut a "thrilling, gorgeous and delightful" (Star Tribune) event.
@ New Victory Theater
209 West 42nd Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
5p
Tickets: $12.50 - $35
For more information and to buy tickets: tickets

Alison Balsom Performs (M)
“Are you ready for some trumpet playing? Very few trumpeters can fashion a career as a soloist, but Alison Balsom, a young Englishwoman, is doing so… The trumpet is a wonderful wonderfully musical instrument, in all periods: from the Baroque (certainly) to jazz. We should hear it more often, particularly in solo form…” A celebratory Mother's Day program featuring works by Bach, Couperin, Haydn, Purcell, and others performed by one of Grammophone Magazine's hot picks for tomorrow's classical music superstars.
Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway)
5p
Free
Tickets available starting at noon the day of the concert. Two tickets per person; first come, first serve
For more information: townhall

Monday, Monday 14th, 2007

High Line Design Preview (C, E)
With High Line landscape architect James Corner of Field Operations
@ Great Hall, Cooper Union
7 East 7th Street (@ Cooper Square)
6:30p
Free, though must RSVP to Friends of the High Line: rsvp@thehighline.org
For more information: highline

Austrian Wines Waltz with Artisanal Cheeses (17WCFAW) (D/F, E)
The brilliant wines of Hopler winery in the eastern province of Burgenland and a selection of stellar cheese from the Artisanal Center caves in western Manhattan will be featured in a gastronomic waltz across the top of your palates this evening. Presented by wine expert Daphne Amory and cheese guy Max McCalman, this seminar/tasting will present delightful balances in cheeses and wines that are sure to be lovely and memorable. The unique terroir from the western banks of lake Neusiedl offers wines of fine minerality and acidities; Hopler has elevated these wines to becoming some of the most refreshing partners for luxury cheeses we have seen in a long time.
@ Artisanal Premium Cheese Center
500 West 37th Street, 2nd floor (@ 10th Avenue)
6:30 - 8:30p
$75
For more information and to sign up: cheese

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D Dance
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
F Film
L Literature
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
S Sport