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NYC Winter Restaurant Week 2010
February 1 - 7
Now in its 19th year, Winter Restaurant Week celebrates the leading gourmet restaurants of New York City with the same prices charged since 2006. Costs will remain $24.07 for three-course prix-fixe lunches and $35 for three-course prix-fixe dinners (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity). The first NYC Restaurant Week dates back to 1992. Since then, the citywide event has grown to feature more than 250 participating restaurants, and currently stands as the largest, oldest and most established restaurant week in the world. For more information, visit Winter Restaurant Week 2010.
Meet NYC's Masterful Weather Prognosticator
February 2
Groundhog Day stems from the ancient belief that hibernating creatures were able to predict the arrival of springtime by their emergence. The German immigrants known as Pennsylvania Dutch brought the tradition to America in the 18th century. Will we have a short winter or will it be another six weeks until spring? The correct answer is usually a contest between Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck. As of 2009, Chuck has been accurate 85% over the past 25 years. If he sees his shadow - six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow - an early spring is on the way. Gates open 7:00am for this free ceremony, Chuck's prediction is at 7:30am. Following the ceremony, a special breakfast with Chuck is $10/person; $5 for seniors and kids 4 - 14. Pre-registration is required. For further information, contact the Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, 1(718) 442-3101, ext. 14.
Chinese Lunar New Year 4708 — Year of the Tiger
February 14 -- 21
On the Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Sunday, February 14, 2010. This year, the date has special significance since it also happens to fall on Valentine's Day making it a doubly auspicious day to celebrate in the West.
If you were born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 or 2010 - you were born under the sign of the tiger. Like the tiger, you are one of the most caring and thoughtful signs in the Chinese zodiac. You have a lot to say on the best way to right society's wrongs, and quite capable of defending children, friends, and loved ones against all enemies. For the tiger in 2010, any recent setbacks or obstacles can be overcome, so look forward to a year in which to really shine, either personally or professionally.
Famous people born under the sign of the Tiger? They include Emily Bronte, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Dickinson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jay Leno, Karl Marx, Marilyn Monroe, Marco Polo, Beatrix Potter, Queen Elizabeth II, and Jon Stewart.
For more information, call 1(212) 619-4785 or visit
Museum of Chinese in America
Chinatown's Annual Lunar New Year Flower Market
February 12 10am - 10pm & February 13 10am – 7pm at Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Symbolically, flowers are perhaps the most important decorative item for the home during the holiday, making the market an exciting destination for Chinese families. The Flower Market is a cultural mainstay event for New York City and for the Chinese community.
New Year's Day Firecracker Ceremony & Culture Festival
Sunday, February 14
Firecracker Ceremony: 11:30am - 2:30pm at Chatham Square (Intersection of Bowery, Mott & East Broadway) a traditional Lunar New Year practice believed to scare away evil spirits. After opening ceremonies, a dozen Lion, Dragon and Unicorn dance troupes will march down the main streets of Chinatown, including Mott St, the Bowery, East Broadway, Bayard St, Elizabeth St and Pell St.
11th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade
Sunday, February 21 11:30am - 4:00pm
Parade starts at Canal & Mott Sts. The spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances, Asian musicians, magicians, acrobats and procession by local organizations. Over 5,000 people are expected to march in the
parade, which will start at Mott St and promenade through practically every street in Chinatown, finally dispersing at Worth St. The parade is expected to conclude at 3:00pm, at which time an outdoor cultural festival will take place on Bayard St featuring more performances by musicians, dancers and martial artists. It takes place from
3:00 - 5:00pm at Mott & Bayard Sts.
Lunar New Year Walking Tour
Sunday, January 31 Noon – 10:00 pm
Enjoy the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of Chinatown in the most festive tour of the year! Learn about the traditions and customs observed by Chinese households and discover the significance of red envelopes, foods and decorations. All tours begin at Museum of Chinese in the Americas, 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor. Space is limited to 22 people. Reservations highly recommended. Call 1(212) 619-4785.
New York Times Travel Show
February 6 - 8
Exclusive travel deals you won’t find anywhere else for everything from around-the-world cruises to spas, resorts and adventure vacations. Enjoy cultural performances, seminars by travel experts and great giveaways. Save time and money by using one of the Travel Show’s many booking stations to make all your travel arrangements. Friday - 2-5 p.m. open to trade professionals only; followed by industry reception on the show floor from 5-7pm. Saturday 10am - 6pm open to public & trade. Sunday 10am - 4pm open to public & trade.
Javits Convention Center 655 West 34th St. 1(800) 322-9332 or visit NY Times Travel Show
134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
February 15 & 16
165 Breeds will be judged in seven different groups. All Working, Terrier, Toy, and Non-Sporting breeds will be judged on Monday, with Groups judged on Monday evening. All Sporting, Hound, and Herding breeds will be judged on Tuesday, with Groups judged on Tuesday evening. Best In Show will also be judged on Tuesday evening. Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave at 32 St. Tickets: call 1(212) 307-7171 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com
Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop
Now Through March 14
Highlights of this unparalleled exhibit, which celebrates the genius of a man who was hundreds of years ahead of his time, include the Great Kite, which is considered his "definitive" flying machine, as well as the world's first working prototype of his Self-Propelled Cart. All of the models in the exhibit were recreated using materials and techniques that would have existed in the 15th and 16th centuries. Interestingly, Leonardo's famous "mirror writing" - he wrote backwards from right to left - can be seen in the digitized versions of these notebooks. Using touch screens, visitors can translate more than 500 sketches into 3-dimensional models. In addition, a "build your own bridge" area enables kids and their families to engage with the exhibit, and use Leonardo's design to build their own Self-Supporting Bridge. Discovery Times Square Exposition 226 West 44th St between Broadway & 8th Ave, directly across from Shubert Alley. Hours: 10am – 10pm, 7 days a week. Last admission 1 hour prior to closing. Tickets: call 1(866) 987-9692 or email info@tsxnyc.com
Monet's Water Lilies
Now through April 12
The Museum of Modern Art presents an installation that will, for the first time since
the Museum's reopening in 2004, feature the full group of Claude Monet's late paintings
in the collection. These include a mural-sized triptych (Reflections of Clouds on the
Water-Lily Pond, c. 1920) and a single-panel painting of the water lilies in the
Japanese-style pond that Monet cultivated on his property in Giverny, France (Water
Lilies, c. 1920), as well as The Japanese Footbridge (c. 1920) and Agapanthus (c. 1918), depicting the majestic plants in the pond's vicinity. Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 St, between 5th and 6th Aves, 1(212)708-9400 or visit www.moma.org
Paris and the Avant-Garde:
Modern Masters from the Guggenheim Collection
Now through May 12
During the first decades of the 20th century, numerous painters and sculptors migrated to Paris, which had become the international nexus for vanguard art. Bringing with them their diverse customs, these artists absorbed and contributed to the latest creative developments, often fusing novel formal elements with aspects of their respective local traditions and individual interests. One of the stylistic innovations during this period was Cubism, its leading practitioners were Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. The new technique blossomed with stunning rapidity from its inception through 1914, and led to further artistic experimentation among such painters as Marc Chagall, Robert Delaunay, František Kupka, and Fernand Léger, and sculptors like Constantin Brancusi and Alexander Calder. With the advent of Abstract Expressionism, the primarily figurative painters that had embodied the Parisian avant-garde were displaced from the center of the art world. Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Ave at 89 St. For more information, call 1(212) 423-3500 or visit www.guggenheim.org
The Young Archer Attributed to Michelangelo
Now on view at the Met’s Vélez Blanco Patio, 1st floor
The Young Archer first entered the United States after it was obtained by architect Stanford White for the Manhattan residence of Mr. and Mrs. Payne Whitney. The marble figure of a nude youth, which is missing arms and lower legs, remained in the Fifth Avenue mansion for decades after it became the Cultural Services office of the French Embassy. In 1997 New York University professor Kathleen Weil-Garris Brandt’s attribution of the marble to the young Michelangelo caused a stir, but was championed by Metropolitan Museum Curator James David Draper, the first scholar to publish its whereabouts. The exhibition includes illustrated text panels outlining the history of the Young Archer and indicating various schools of thought so that viewers can make up their minds accordingly. The sculpture is on special loan to the Metropolitan Museum for ten years from the French Republic, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St. For more information, call 1(212) 535-7710 or visit www.metmuseum.org
The Butterfly Conservatory
Adult butterflies are wonderfully diverse in shape, size, and color. Active during the day, they live almost everywhere around the world, from Arctic tundra to tropical rain forests. There are more than 250,000 known species of Lepidoptera, of which about 18,000 are butterflies. Based on their anatomy, butterflies are classified into five families. This exhibition features butterflies from three of the families: the Pieridae (PYAIR-i-dee), commonly known as whites and sulphurs; the Papilionidae (pah-pill-ee-ON-i-dee), or swallowtails; and the Nymphalidae (nim-FAL-i-dee), which includes morphos, longwings and others. American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St. For more information, call 1(212) 769-5100 or visit www.amnh.org
Sesame Street Live:"When Elmo Grows Up"
February 4 - 15
When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it's a musical show-and-tell! Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a fairy godmother just like her mommy. Elmo thinks about becoming a 'weather monster,' but has a hard time predicting his own forecast - he wants to be anything and everything all at once!
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave & 32nd St. 1(212) 465-MSG1 or www.Ticketmaster.com
New York Flamenco Festival
February 11 - 14
New York's annual flamenco celebration, now in its 10th year, features mesmerizing performances with renowned dancers and musicians direct from Andalucia, Spain! City Center Mainstage, 130 West 56th St between 6th & 7th Aves,
Gala February 11
This year's gala features important new figures in flamenco dance: the sensuous Pastora Galván, a versatile dancer able to navigate easily between classic and modern flamenco; Manuel Liñán, a master of technique who is steeped in tradition and known for his dramatic choreography; the passionate Belén López, who has caused a sensation in flamenco circles in recent years; and Rocío Molina, the fiery dancer who has “become one of the finest soloists in the world today (The New York Times).”
Compañía Rocío Molina February 12
The Málaga-born Rocío Molina has become a major star in the flamenco world at the age of 25. A revelation in flamenco dance, she is known for her work with the Compañía María Pagés, Mujeres with Belén Maya and Merche Esmeralda (seen at the 2008 Flamenco Festival), and performances with her own company. This program features the New York premiere of Oro Viejo (Old Gold).
Compañía María Pagés February 13 – 14
The award-winning María Pagés, born in Seville, is one of the leading innovators in modern flamenco. Known for the sinuous movement of her “endless arms” and her charismatic stage presence, she founded her acclaimed company in 1990. For this festival, her 15-member troupe presents Self-Portrait, the introspective and soulful program that won the Giraldillo Prize for Best Show at Seville’s 2008 Bienal de Flamenco.
Harlem Globetrotters
February 15 7:00PM
If you're looking for fun, this is a can't miss event! You'll be astonished by the flying athleticism and non-stop entertainment that only the Harlem Globetrotters can provide! They've delighted over 120 million spectators in 117 countries. Madison Square Garden 7th Ave & 32nd St. Tickets: Call 1(212) 307-7200, 1(212) 307-7171 or visit
www.Ticketmaster.com
Kathy Griffin
February 19 – 22
Two-time Emmy Award® winner Kathy Griffin is a multifaceted performer with a rapid-fire wit. Kathy has co-hosted The Billboard Music Awards three years in a row, and appeared on numerous talk shows including "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Howard Stern" and "The View." Kathy's reality show, "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," debuted on Bravo to rave reviews. Her stage act invariably consists of recounting real and embellished events involving celebrities. Her favorite celebrity topics are plastic surgery, drunkenness, substance abuse, snooty attitude, eating disorders, and stars whose sexual orientation is disputed. The Theater at Madison Square Garden 7th Ave & 32nd St. Tickets: Call 1(212) 307-7200, 1(212) 307-7171 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com
Ice Skating Rinks
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New York Knicks - Basketball
Knicks 2008-2009 Schedule
Regular season home games played at Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave at 32nd St
Bus: M4, M6, M7, M10, M16, M34, Q32
Subway:       to 34th St/Penn Station.
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New York Rangers - Hockey
Rangers 2008-2009 Schedule
Regular season home games played at Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden, 7th Ave at 32nd St
Bus: M4, M6, M7, M10, M16, M34, Q32
Subway: to 34th St/Penn Station.
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