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January 2–8, 2015
Things to Do
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BRIGITTE LACOMBE/METROPOLITAN OPERA
The
Merry
Widow
Nathan Gunn as Danilo in Lehár’s
“The Merry Widow.” Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme
fatale who captivates all Paris
in Lehár’s enchanting operetta,
seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman. Dec.
31–May 7 at the The Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center.
metopera.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NEW IN MANHATTAN
The Intersection of Broadway and
Sesame Street
Jan. 5 at 6 p.m.
The New York Public Library for
the Performing Arts
Join Sesame Street’s Music Director
Bill Sherman, Tom Kitt, and Lin-Manuel
Miranda for an evening of song and
conversation about the intersection
of Broadway and Sesame Street. (For
adults). Free. nypl.org/locations/lpa
ENDING IN MANHATTAN
Three Kings Parade
Jan. 6 at 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
El Museo del Barrio
Live camels, colorful puppets,
parrandas, and dancing. Free. elmuseo.
org/3kings
ENDING ELSEWHERE
Holiday Train Show
Through Jan. 19
NY Botanical Garden
This year features more trains than
ever before and a new holiday dining
experience inspired by the historic
streets of New York.
$8–$28 admission. nybg.org
VISUAL ARTS
NEW IN MANHATTAN
The Emperor’s New Clothes: The
Tower of Babel in the Art World
Jan. 6–Feb. 6
Society of Illustrators
Jonah Kinigstein was born in Coney
Island in 1923. Exhibit includes his
caricatures of art world movers
and shakers.
$5–10. societyillustrators.org
School Open House
Jan. 7 at 6–8 p.m.
International Center of Photography
Learn about programs, tour the facilities,
and get a special discount: $100 off one
course for new students.
Free. icp.org
ENDING IN MANHATTAN
Dance & Fashion
Through Jan. 3
Museum at FIT
Explores the relationship between two
great embodied art forms: dance and
fashion. Free. fitnyc.edu/3452.asp
Nam June Paik: Becoming Robot
Through Jan. 4
Asia Society
Paik’s use of video technology blurred
past distinctions between science,
fine art, and popular culture. $7–$12.
asiasociety.org
The Crusader Bible: A Gothic
Masterpiece
Through Jan. 4
The Morgan Library & Museum
The work brings Old Testament stories
to life in bright images replete with
medieval castles, towns, and
battling knights.
$12–$18. themorgan.org
Handmade: Artists’ Holiday Cards
from the Archives of American Art
Through Jan. 4
The Morgan Library & Museum
Graphically intriguing, and rarely seen
handmade cards created by major
modern and contemporary artists for
friends and family.
$12–$18. themorgan.org
Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the
Classical Age
Through Jan. 4
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Will trace the deep roots of interaction
between the ancient Near East and
the lands along the shores of the
Mediterranean.
$12–$25. metmuseum.org
The Jefferson Letters
Through Jan. 6
Museum of the City of New York
Eight rarely seen letters written
by Thomas Jefferson to Robert R,
Livingston, a New York lawyer.
$6–10. mcny.org
Wreath Interpretations
Through Jan. 7
The Arsenal Gallery, Central Park
56 fine artists, designers, and other
spirited contributors enliven this ageless
holiday symbol. Free. nyc.gov/parks/art
ENDING ELSEWHERE
Crossing Brooklyn: Art from
Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Beyond
Through Jan. 4
Brooklyn Museum of Art
Work by 35 Brooklyn-based artists
or collectives. $10–$16 suggested.
brooklynmuseum.org
PERFORMING ARTS
NEW IN MANHATTAN
Inaugural American Circus Awards
Jan. 4 at 8 p.m.
Damrosch Park, Columbus Ave at 62nd St
Part ceremony, part performance, the
Celebration of American Circus will honor
several artists and organizations that have
revolutionized the circus arts landscape in
America. $20. circusnow.org/celebrate
2-For-1 Broadway Week
Tickets on sale from Jan. 6 at 10:30 a.m.
Various venues
Broadway week is Jan. 20–Feb. 5.
Favorite shows are 2-for-1 on nycgo.com/
broadwayweek
Rock Bottom
Opening Jan. 6
The Public’s Joe’s Pub
A chardonnay-soaked musical journey
through the highs and lows of Bridget
Everett’s life. $40. publictheater.org
Under the Radar Theater Festival
Jan. 7–18
The Public Theater
A festival tracking new theater from
around the world. Various pricing.
Packages available.
undertheradarfestival.com
Dying For It
Opening Jan. 8
Linda Gross Theater
An outrageous satire on the hypocrisy
and illogic of Soviet life, this plays is
now regarded as an under-known 20th
century classic comedy. $66.50–$86.50.
atlantictheater.org
Prototype Opera, Theatre, and
Music Festival
Jan. 8–17
Various venues
A global festival of opera-theater
and music-theater. Various pricing.
prototypefestival.org
Kids’ Night on Broadway
Jan. 9–15
Various venues
Invites kids ages 6 to 18 can see
participating Broadway shows for free
when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
kidsnightonbroadway.com
New York Theatre Ballet: Legends &
Visionaries
Jan. 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 11 at 3 p.m.
92Y (1395 Lexington Ave.)
A revival of Sallie Wilson’s Romeo & Juliet
Pas de Deux; A Rugged Flourish; Game
Two; Rondo; and Short Memory. $25 ($15
for students). 92y.org
Shen Yun
Jan. 9–18
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Five thousand years of Chinese civilization
are brought to life on stage with classical
Chinese dance.
$80–$300. shenyun.com
ENDING IN MANHATTAN
Balanchine’s Nutcracker
Through Jan. 3
David H. Koch Theater
NYC Ballet presents Tschaikovsky’s
beloved melodies in an enchanted Land
of Sweets. nycballet.com
Batsheva Dance Company at 50
Through Jan. 5
The New York Public Library for
the Performing Arts
The exhibition will offer a glance
into two different representations
of the juxtaposition of American
choreographers and Israeli dance. Free.
nypl.org/locations/lpa
Hansel and Gretel
Through Jan. 8
The Metropolitan Opera
Richard Jones’s witty production
of Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera,
conducted by Sir Andrew Davis.
metopera.org
MUSIC
NEW IN MANHATTAN
The Songs of Rodgers and
Hammerstein with Oscar “Andy”
Hammerstein III
Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Thrill to the brilliance of this legendary
songwriting team with music from its
celebrated collaborations including
South Pacific, The Sound of Music, The
King and I, Carousel, and Oklahoma! Free.
lincolncenter.org/atrium
Winter Jazz Fest
Jan. 8–10
Various venues
Three nights, over 100 acts, 10 venues.
Various pricing. Packages available.
winterjazzfest.com
Alan Gilbert Conducts Swan Lake
Jan. 8–13
Avery Fisher Hall
Alan Gilbert conducts Swan Lake, and
continues the Philharmonic’s multi-season
survey of Carl Nielsen.
$29–$99. nyphil.org
The New York Opera Forum presents
Madama Butterfly
Jan. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
The New York Public Library for
the Performing Arts
New York Opera Forum presents a
concert version of Madama Butterfly by
Giacomo Puccini. Musical Director, Richard
Nechamkin. Free. nypl.org/locations/lpa
NEW ELSEWHERE
Neighborhood Concert:
Snarky Puppy
Jan. 3 at 5 p.m.
Brooklyn Museum
Snagging the Grammy for Best R&B
Performance in 2014, Snarky Puppy sizzles
with an innovative sound that’s coupled
with a reverence for classic R&B traditions.
Part of Brooklyn Museum’s Target First
Saturdays. brooklynmuseum.org

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