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Roxy Paine Maelstrom at The MET Roof Garden

More fun than this video of the instillation of Maelstrom, Roxy Paine’s latest brilliance, is a gorgeous afternoon to enjoy it.

The MET Roof Garden is open in fair weather, through October 25th, 2009.

The garden offers spectacular views of Central Park and snacks.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue, at 82nd Street. Click here to plan your visit.

Back to school? with photography classes at ICP

The International Center of Photography (ICP) is a museum and school dedicated to exploring the possibilities of the photographic medium via exhibitions and education programs. Students coming to ICP have access to unparalleled resources: courses designed for every level, state-of-the-art facilities, a distinguished faculty, the museum, collections, library, lecture series, special events, and most important, a community of passionate photographers, making ICP the ideal place to explore your creative direction.

© Paul Warchol

The School at ICP offers 400+ courses in traditional film & darkroom practice to digital media for fun and with certificate and master’s degree programs. The facility features black-and-white, color, and digital labs, resources for multimedia and digital video; and a professional shooting studio.

Learn more about ICP’s 10-week courses, 5-week courses, weekend workshops, special events and exhibitions.

The ICP SCHOOL is located at 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036

Phone 212.857.0001 | Fax 212.857.0091

Enjoy the Day.

Mark Morris Dance Group

Jump at the chance to see the New York City Premiere of Romeo and Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare, choreographed by Mark Morris and performed by the Mark Morris Dance Group at The Rose Theater, May 14, 15 and 16, 2009.

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Infinity Awards at the ICP ~ Tonight

ICP’s Infinity Awards bring public attention to outstanding achievements in photography by honoring individuals with distinguished careers in the field and by identifying future luminaries.

The Infinity Awards ceremony is ICP’s primary fund-raising benefit, and the revenues generated assist the full range of the Center’s programs, including exhibitions, collections, community outreach, and the School at ICP.

The ceremony takes place Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 pm at Pier Sixty.

Statue of Liberty ~ NYC

The crown of Statue of Liberty, closed as a security measure on September 11, 2001, re-opens to the public July 4, 2009.  Whether or not you view New York from the Statue of Liberty, enjoy a spectacular view of the Statue of Liberty from New York.

To do this in style, stay at the Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park City.  One of NY’s most posh hotels,* The Ritz-Carlton offers  a promotional ‘LIBERTY FOR ALL’ package that includes overnight luxury accommodations in newly renovated Harbor View rooms with views of the Statue of Liberty (including in-room telescopes), ferry tickets to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, handmade chocolates in the shape of the Statue of Liberty and American breakfast for two in 2 West Restaurant. Prices start at $375 per couple, weekdays and weekends commencing May 11, 2009, subject to availability, exclusive of tax and gratuity.

*  The Ritz Carlton Battery Park City is included on Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s Gold List 2009, Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 500 Greatest Hotels in the World 2009,  Institutional Investor World’s Best Hotels 2009 and Global Traveler Magazine’s Top 10 Hotels in the United States.

For more information please contact the Ritz-Carlton.

Itzhak Perlman ~ Chamber Music at the MET

Itzhak Perlman Plays Chamber Music with Members of the Perlman Music Program

Saturday, May 9 at 8:00 PM

Mendelssohn—Octet in E flat Major, Opus 20
Debussy—String Quartet in G Major, Opus 10

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Goodnight Moon & Runaway Bunny

Saturday May 9 at 11:00 AM — children ages 2 and up may enjoy Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s presentation of two of Margaret Wise Brown’s most popular books  — Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.

The Skirball Center is located at 566 LaGuardia Place, at Washington Square South. 

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James Carter at Blue Note

James Carter & friends play Jazz Extraordinaire all week  at the Blue Note. Performances nightly through May 10, 2009.

James Carter, saxophones
John Medeski, organ
Adam Rogers, guitar
Christian McBride, bass
Joey Baron, drums

Blue Note Jazz Club
131 W. 3rd St
New York, NY 10012
212-475-8592

Find the Blue Note just East of 6th Avenue and the West 4th Street Submway Stop for the A,B,C,D,E,V,F.

Sonya Kitchell at Rockwood ~ May 5 & May 12

Rockwood Music Hall

196 Allen Street
New York City 10002
212.477.4155
between E. Houston and Stanton
take the f and v subway to 2nd ave

Open Daily from 3:00pm
21-and-over. Photo ID required.

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