My Urban Sherpa

Grateful Dead at Madison Square Garden

Following their October 13th concert for Barack Obama at Penn State University, The Dead will tour for the first time in four years.

Original Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart will be joined by keyboardist Jeff Chimenti (Ratdog) and Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule / Allman Brothers Band) — veterans of the 2004 Dead “Wave That Flag” Tour. The Dead will take the stage at Madison Square Garden on April 25.

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BAM Kids Festival

Saturday February 28 and Sunday March 1, 2009 Enjoy the 11th Annual Brooklyn Academy of Music Film Festival.

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BAM Rose Cinemas are located at 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn.

Works on Paper at The Armory, February 27 ~ March 2, 2009

Works on Paper will take place at the Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street February 27 – March 2, 2009 (Friday noon – 8; Saturday & Sunday noon – 7; and Monday 11am – 5pm).

Admission is $20 daily, or $30 for a two-day pass. A preview February 26 on the show floor will benefit the Citizen’s Committee for the Children of New York. For more information about the fair or about group rates, email info@sanfordsmith.com or call 212.777.5218.

The Park Avenue Armory is located on Park Avenue between 66th and 67th Streets.

Noguchi: The Bollingen Journey at The Guggenheim

The Bollingen Foundation funded many projects of Isamu Noguchi, awarding him several fellowships to travel to India, Indonesia, Japan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.  This exhibition includes a selection of his travel photographs from these expeditions during the years 1949 - 1956.

The Guggenheim is located at 1071 Fifth Avenue (89th Street.) For more information,...

Kevin Zraly Wine School

If you find yourself with more time on you hands than you are accustomed to - indulge in activities you wouldn’t normally have time for — a wine tasting class for instance.

Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Class begins it’s winter session Monday, February 23. Classes meet from 7:00 to 9:00 PM for 7 Mondays, until April 13th.

No longer at Windows on the World - but featuring the sommelier of that wonderful but no more restaurant, classes are held at The Marriott Marquis, 45th Street and Broadway.

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Aspen Sante Fe Ballet at the Joyce - tonight through February 22

Tonight, February 17 through February 22, 2009, enjoy the Aspen Sante Fe Ballet at The Joyce.

The program includes three NYC premieres from choreographers: William Forsythe, Jorma Elo, Itzik Galili and Helen Pickett.

Dance at Mark Morris

Introduce children ages 4 to 17 to the beauty of dance, music, singing and listening at the Mark Morris Dance School in Brooklyn.

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Mark Morris Dance Group is located at 3 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn.

Asphalt Green - Summer Camp Open House Today

Asphalt Green is holding an open house today, Sunday February 15 from 3:00 to 5:00 for children and parents who want to explore their camp offerings.

Camps run from June 29 through August 14 for children ages 4 to 12 who enjoy swimming, sports, art, music, and fun.

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Asphalt Green is located at 91st Street and York Avenue.

Is Love Strange?

This will be the topic of conversation at The New Yorker Speakeasy on February 14.

Hosted by The New Yorker’s fiction editor, Deborah Triesman, the conversation among Gabriel Byrne, JEffrey Eugenides, Grizzly Bear, Victor Rasuk and Karen Russell will take place at the Galapagos Art Space in Dumbo at 8:00 PM.

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ACES Express ~ Train Service from Penn Station NY to Atlantic City

Considering how best to get lucky on Valentines?  Hop aboard the Atlantic City Express Service for a classy two and half hour ride to Atlantic City.

Running Friday through Saturday, this two level train offers a lounge, cocktails, and speedy access to fun.

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