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February 19 - 21

Snowbound Leather Weekend (Provincetown, MA)

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February 25, 1982

Wisconsin becomes the first U.S. state to pass a gay civil rights law

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february 4, 2010 / thursday

Winter Restaurant Week

(Various Locations) Reservations open January 12th. Event Website

Note: this event runs January 25 - February 7

FANNY

(City Center, 131 West 55th St, New York, NY 10019) (Th,Fr, & Sa 8PM-Sa-2PM, Sun 6:30PM) Based on Marcel Pagnol’s trilogy Marius, Fanny and Cesar and set in Marseille, this 1954 musical is among Broadway’s greatest love stories – a tale of a young girl’s passion for a young man so in love with the sea that he leaves her, little realizing that she is pregnant with his child. Harold Rome’s score contains some of the most ardent and sweeping melodies ever written for the theatre, including the title song, “Restless Heart” and “Never Too Late For Love”. ($25/50/95) Event Website

Note: this event runs February 4 - 7

20 At 20

(See website for list of shows) (See website for schedule) Here is your chance to catch up with shows you may have missed, get a sneak peek at the next big show, or revisit a favorite – all for only $20 each! Be part of the New York “in” crowd and enjoy the original productions in the intimate environment that can only be found Off-Broadway. ($20) Event Website

Note: this event runs January 25 - February 7

Interpretations of the Songs of Baby Dee

(Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette, New York, NY 10003) (7pm) Once upon a time, during a much wilder and wooly, NYC, Baby Dee cruised around the west village on a giant tricycle with a full-sized concert harp, an accordion, angel wings and cat ears, singing funny songs about Rudolph Giuliani and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. She also spent ten years as an organist for a Catholic church in the Bronx before joining the circus. Now she travels all over the world singing her very funny and heartbreaking songs. Composer Sxip Shirey is a huge fan and friend of the artist Baby Dee, believing her to have written some of the most beautiful and important songs that have not yet made it into the classic American song book. Sxip gathers together some of his and Dee's favorite New York City artists to interpret her songs. Also included is a special guest appearance by 9 year old singer Frankky Lou Hightower from Kansas City and a brief song or three from Baby Dee herself. Also featuring Andrew W. K., Corn Mo, Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch, Lance Horne, Curtis Eller, Aimee Curl, Mathew and Sarah, Phillip Raya and Lila.

Ongoing Events

through February 4

WORD IS OUT: STORIES OF SOME OF OUR LIVES

(Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003) SPECIAL REVIVAL ENGAGEMENT – BRAND NEW 35MM PRINT! In 1978, WORD IS OUT startled audiences across the country when it appeared in movie theaters and on television. The first feature-length documentary about lesbian and gay identity made by gay filmmakers, the film had a huge impact and became an icon of the emerging gay rights movement of the 1970s. Newly preserved to 35mm, it is now available for a whole new generation. Ripe for rediscovery, it is at once a record of past struggles, an occasion for reflecting on how far we still have to go, and a masterpiece of the documentary form. “An electric piece of living history.” –Vito Russo, THE ADVOCATE. Event Website

This event runs January 29 - February 4

through February 13

IN/SIGHT 2010 - A Group show of contemporary art by American Indian Artists

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (11 am - 6 pm) The exhibition IN/SIGHT 2010is a survey of work by both emerging and established artists working in various media. Twenty-four artists spanning several generations are represented in the show. The work ranges across the entire spectrum of contemporary practice from painting and photography to sculpture, video and mixed media installation. Superficially it might resemble any broad ranging survey of contemporary artists, except that there is a subtle pervasion of sensibility and spirit unique to the American Indian experience that lends the work rich additional dimensions of iconography, mythology, historical reference and skill traditions, dimensions that surprise and delight again and again. ($8 adults, $4 students & seniors) (212.255.0719) [email protected] Event Website

This event runs January 15 - February 13

through February 14

Never Can Say Goodbye

(Former Tower Record Store, 4th St & Broadway, New York, NY 10003) (Wed - Sun: 12 - 7pm) No Longer Empty (NLE) will re-open the legendary Tower Records store with a multimedia art exhibition. Spotlighting more than 20 artists that work with sound, light, and image, Never Can Say Goodbye celebrate the store’s historic role as the locus of the community -- the old way to meet people face to face and share music and information. Each week a variety of music performers will capture the fleeting opportunity to play live in the ex-Tower Records space. Performances include Broken Mirrors with John Miller, Cleopatra’s, ((audience)), the Metropolis Ensemble, the Jon Herington Band, Azita, Disco Monkeys, and others. Exhibition features artists Ryan Brennan, Joe Diebes, R. Luke DuBois, Richard Garet, Invader, Josh Jordan, Meredyth Sparks, Kaz Oshiro, Naama Tsabar, Paul Villinski, and Siebren Versteeg. (FREE) Event Website

This event runs January 15 - February 14

through February 14

Trifles

(Ontological-Hysteric Theater, 131 East 10th St, New York, NY 10003) (Thurs - Sun 8pm) "Susan Glaspell...is one of America’s most influential female dramatists....This is a quiet play, in which the music “rises out of the emptiness” to emphasize the isolation and alienation of the characters....Glaspell’s plays are sensitive psychological portraits of a society where women’s struggle to connect with each other impedes their ability to achieve equal social footing with men. " —Rebecca Kastleman, American Theatre (General $17/Student $14) Event Website

This event runs January 28 - February 14

through February 21

Remember Me

(Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011) (Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 7:30pm; Thursday – S) Parsons Dance presents REMEMBER ME, an all-new version of last season’s collaboration with the lead vocalists of East Village Opera Company (EVOC), featuring the music of the acclaimed rock opera band at REMEMBER ME returns to NYC with new choreography, lighting design by Tony Award-winning designer Howell Binkley and costume design by "Project Runway" designer Austin Scarlett. ($10) (212-242-0800) Event Website

This event runs February 2 - 21

through February 26

‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real): The Work of Robert Blanchon’

(Bobst Library at New York University, 70 Washington Square South) Coming 10 years after artist and educator Robert Blanchon’s death of AIDS, the first New York exhibition of his works, writing and ephemera will be spotlighted at the Tracey/Barry Gallery of the Fales Library & Special Collections. The Gallery is on the Third Floor of the Bobst Library at New York University. At turns playful, brave, probing, and profound, the exhibition marks the transfer of major holding of Blanchon’s estate into the publicly accessible archives of the Fales Library at New York University. It also concludes a multi-year collaboration between the artist’s estate and the nonprofit advocacy organization Visual AIDS to collect and present the work of the late photo-based conceptual artist. Event Website

This event runs November 19, 2009 - February 26, 2010

through February 27

Jimmy Ong: Sitayana

(Tyler Rollins Fine Art, 529 West 20th St, New York, NY 10011) Considered to be one of Singapore’s preeminent contemporary artists, Ong has been noted for his large scale, figurative charcoal works on paper since his first solo exhibitions in the 1980s. During the past year, he became fascinated with the Ramayana, the ancient Indian epic that recounts the exploits of Rama and his dutiful wife, Sita. Ong has brought his own unique viewpoint to this classic story. Inspired by the Ramayana’s characters and its dramatic themes of love, combat, and heroic adventure, he has created new narratives that are informed by his sensitivity as a gay man to the way gender roles play out in contemporary relationships. Event Website

This event runs January 14, 2009 - February 27, 2010

through February 28

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

(Madame Tussauds, 234 West 42nd St btwn 7 & 8th Aves, Times Square, New York, NY 10036) Madame Tussauds is offering a history lesson alongside its wax figurines this month: Beginning on Martin Luther King Day, visitors can participate in a special scavenger hunt, with clues based on African-American icons (like Malcolm X and Rose Parks) whose likenesses are in the wax museum. The clues can be downloaded from the website. ($22.40 - $35) (212-512-9600) Event Website

This event runs January 18, 2009 - February 28, 2010

through February 28

NYC Ballet Winter Season

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) With over 100 phenomenal dancers and a stunning 62-piece orchestra, every NYCB performance is a thrilling experience. Event Website

This event runs January 5 - February 28

through February 28

18th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival

(City Bakery, 3 West 18th St, New York, NY 10011) Anything and everything for and about our favorite cold weather comfort beverage. All flavors, cultures, techniques, gear and more. Event Website

This event runs February 1 - 28

through March 6

Lincoln Center presents American Songbook

(Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023) (See website for schedule) Lincoln Center’s acclaimed series American Songbook returns in January for its twelfth season celebrating the diversity of American popular song. For 16 nights of pop, folk, cabaret, country, rock, and show tunes, the series will explore the best of the golden age of musical standards through to today’s most dynamic contemporary songwriting. ($65+) Event Website

This event runs January 13 - March 6

through March 14

City Ice Pavilion

(City Ice Pavilion, 47-32 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY, NY 11101) Whether you’re lacing up skates for the first time, or you’re an experienced skater, you will love ice skating at the City Ice Pavilion, New York’s only roof-top skating facility. There's also ice hockey, figure skating and skating lessons. Santa will be there every Saturday & Sunday until Christmas, and he's bringing his skates! ($5 - $8, $6 skate rental) Event Website

This event runs November 1, 2009 - March 14, 2010

through March 14

Alias Man Ray: The Art of Revolution

(The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10128) The quintessential modernist, Man Ray recast the concept of artistic identity, working as a painter, photographer, sculptor, printmaker, filmmaker, poet, and essayist. He perpetually tinkered with material at hand, putting to ingenious use the practical skills learned in a variety of jobs, from advertising to mapmaking to engraving. Event Website

This event runs November 15, 2009 - March 14, 2010

through March 14

Wollman Rink Prospect Park

(Located in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, nearest the Parkside/Ocean Ave entrance or the Lincoln Road/Ocean Aven entrance, btwn the Lake & the Concert Grove) Wollman Rink offers fun for all, providing 26,600 square feet of ice. It also serves as home ice for local amateur men’s and women’s hockey teams. Special events include: Jan 23rd Show Tunes Skate: Free your inner Broadway star and have a blast. Jan 31st Michael Jackson Skate: We want to "Rock With You" so "Beat It" to Wollman Rink and get your groove on with the songs from the King of Pop. ($5; Children (ages 14 & under); Seniors: $3; Skate Rental: $6.50) Event Website

This event runs November 26, 2009 - March 14, 2010

through March 15

Wollman Skating Rink

(Central Park South, 59th St & 6th Ave) Wollman Rink is a popular skating choice and is apt to be crowded during peak times (especially weekends). ($10.25 ($5 children) wkdays; $14.75 wknds ($5.75 children); skate rentals $6.25) Event Website

This event runs November 1, 2009 - March 15, 2010

through March 15

Trump Lasker Skating Rink Central Park

(North end of Central Park near 110th St & Lenox Ave) Get caught up in the joy of the winter season by gliding across Lasker Rink with two oval rinks: one for high school hockey teams and one for all ages. ($6.25 (children under 12 $3.50); skate rental $5.50) Event Website

This event runs November 1, 2009 - March 15, 2010

through April 4

Slash: Paper Under the Knife

(Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019) Slash: Paper Under the Knife takes the pulse of the international art world's renewed interest in paper as a creative medium and source of artistic inspiration, examining the remarkably diverse use of paper in a range of art forms. Slash is the third exhibition in MAD's Materials and Process series, which examines the renaissance of traditional handcraft materials and techniques in contemporary art and design. The exhibition surveys unusual paper treatments, including works that are burned, torn, cut by lasers, and shredded. A section of the exhibition will focus on artists who modify books to transform them into sculpture, while another will highlight the use of cut paper for film and video animations. Selected artists will be commissioned to create site-specific or site-referential works, and others will be invited to create work onsite in MAD's three artist studios that will subsequently be installed in the exhibition. ($15/Thur 6-9pm by donation) Event Website

This event runs October 7, 2009 - April 4, 2010

through April 10

American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion

(FIT, 27th St & 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001) The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) presents the first exhibition to explore how the "philosophy of beauty" is allied to the craft of dressmaking. Each of the 75 looks on display was chosen to exemplify the relationship between technical ingenuity and artistic excellence. Curator Patricia Mears has focused on approximately 25 American fashion designers, ranging from the obscure, such as Jessie Franklin Turner, whose work dates from the late 1910s, to rising stars of the present day, such as the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte. Other designers featured include Adrian, Bonnie Cashin, Maria Cornejo, James Galanos, Halston, Elizabeth Hawes, Charles James, Charles Kleibacker, Claire McCardell, Norman Norell, Rick Owens, Ralph Rucci, Isabel Toledo, Pauline Trigère, Valentina, Yeohlee, and Jean Yu. (FREE) Event Website

This event runs November 6, 2009 - April 10, 2010

through April 15

Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center

(Rockefeller Center, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 5th to 7th Aves, 47 to 51st Sts, New York, NY 10111) The most famous city rink of them all. ($9.50+, skate rental $8) Event Website

This event runs November 6, 2009 - April 15, 2010

through April 19

Mary Stuart

(Broadhurst Theatre, 235 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036) The play presents a dramatic and fictionalized account of the confrontation between Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin, Elizabeth I of England. Event Website

This event runs April 19, 2009 - April 19, 2010

through April 26

Tim Burton Retrospective

(MoMA, 11 West 53 St, New York, NY 10019) This major career retrospective on Tim Burton, consisting of a gallery exhibition and a film series, considers Burton's career as a director, producer, writer, and concept artist for live-action and animated films, along with his work as a fiction writer, photographer and illustrator. Following the current of his visual imagination from early childhood drawings through his mature work, the exhibition presents artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, and highlights a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects. Event Website

This event runs November 22, 2009 - April 26, 2010

through December 30

Jean Miotte: Spirit of Defiance

(Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011) (open Tu - Sa 11am to 6pm Th 11am to 8pm closed Su) Miotte’s artistic influences include performance, choreography, jazz music and Ballet, and of these his most seminal influence is Ballet. In London in 1948 he did set design and saw the work of Balanchine, the Diaghilev Ballet and Margot Fonteyn. Being exposed to this variety of art was of profound inspiration to him. Dance is the universal language of non-verbal communication, evident through performance. Miotte would experiment with gesture through painting and hone lyrical movement in his own art. ($8, $4)

This event runs November 30, 2009 - December 30, 2010

Recurring Events this Thursday

Service & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)

(LGBT Community Center, 208 West 13th St, New York, NY 10011) The world's oldest and largest not-profit agency dedicated to serving LGBT senior citizens. Activities include Daytime Discussion, Art Studio, 75+, Support Group, Scrabble & Bridge and Women's and Men's activities. Event Website

This event runs Monday through Friday

OUTdancing Open House

(Stepping Out Studios, 37 West 26th St, New York, NY 10010) OUTdancing was the first and continues to be the most comprehensive -sex latin, swing, and ballroom dance program in the U.S. No experience or partner necessary for the Open House. Singles and welcome. Intermediate and advanced classes also. Event Website

This event runs every 1st Thursday

Chelsea Classics

(Chelsea Cinema, 23rd St btwn 7 & 8th Aves) Revisit your favorite film classics on the big screen. Hedda Lettuce entertains. Fun and prizes throughout the evening. Event Website

This event runs Thursdays

Homo Comicus

(Gotham Comedy Club, 208 West 23rd St (btwn 7 & 8th Aves), New York, NY 10011, 212.367.9000, Venue Website) (8:30pm) The most hilarious gay and gay-friendly comics and entertainers around. (Reservations: 212-36) Event Website

This event runs every 1st Thursday