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Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Your Guide to the Best Manhattan Week

By DNAinfo Staff on January 18, 2010 10:09am  | Updated on January 19, 2010 8:02am

We've got all the places for you to enjoy yourself in Manhattan this week, from pop phenom Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown West, to former touring partner Kid Cudi at the Fillmore in Gramercy. Plus, the best places to honor the civil rights giant Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Midtown West & Hell's Kitchen

Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall

After canceling a series of shows because of exhaustion and dehydration, "Bad Romance" singer Lady Gaga takes the stage at Radio City Music Hall this Thursday for a 4-show run, including one show where all profits go towards Haiti earthquake victims. 

When: Wed. & Thurs. (Jan. 20-21)

Time:7:30 p.m.

Cost: $49.50-$69.50

Lady Gaga is heading to Radio City Music Hall this week.
Lady Gaga is heading to Radio City Music Hall this week.
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Location: 1260 6th Ave., New York, NY 10020

Gramercy, Flatiron & Union Square

Kid Cudi at the Fillmore

Bad-boy pop star Kid Cudi recently got kicked off his tour with Lady Gaga for reportedly punching a fan during a concert - but he's back on stage Thursday at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza.

When: Thursday (Jan. 21)

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $36.50

Location: 17 Irving Place New York, NY 10003

Midtown West & Hell's Kitchen

The Swell Season with Special Guest Josh Ritter at Radio City Music Hall

The musical duo and stars of the 2007 film "Once" perform at Radio City Music Hall.

When: Tuesday (Jan. 19)

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $37.50-$47.50

Location: 1260 6th Ave., New York, NY 10020

Upper East Side

Coffee: Tasting and History

Java junkies can learn more about their favorite bean during Tuesday night's lecture at the 92nd Street Y, including why it was chewed instead of brewed in ancient Africa.

When: Tues. (Jan. 19)

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Cost: $40

Location: 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10028

Greenwich Village

Aaron Jay Kernis at Le Poisson Rouge

Artists and musicians perform works from the Pulitzer-Prize-winning classical composer Aaron Jay Kernis, in honor of his 50th birthday.

When: Monday (Jan. 18)

Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $15

Location: 158 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10012

Upper West Side

Artists Celebrate Martin Luther King

Hip-hop artist Lemon Andersen, a regular on HBO's Def Poetry, is among the artists who will pay tribute to MLK's vision at Symphony Space's annual event, co-hosted by the Jewish Community Center.

When: Mon. (Jan. 18)

Time: 6:30p.m.

Cost:  Free

Location: 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025

Central Park

A Special Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tour of Seneca Village

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the Central Park Conservancy leads a walking tour of Manhattan's first known African-American settlement, Seneca Village, which is now the grounds of Central Park.

When: Monday (Jan. 18)

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Central Park West at 85th Street, New York, NY 10028

Gramercy, Flatiron & Union Square

"A Peace of the Dream: Living MLK's Dream in a Turbulent World"

Meet at the Ghandi statue in Union Sqaure for a tour led by 8th graders. Stops  at points that are related to the issue of civil rights (War Resisters League headquarters and the Harvey Milk High School.)

When: Monday (Jan. 18)

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Location: Union Square West at 15th St., New York, NY 10003

Lower East Side

Final Fantasy at the Bowery Ballroom

Composer and solo violinst Owen Pallett performs his ethereal live violin-looping project, Final Fantasy, inspired by the background opera music in the Final Fantasy video game.

When: Tues. (Jan. 19)

Time:  Doors open at 8:00p.m.

Cost: $15

Location: 6 Delancey St., New York, NY 10002 

Central Harlem

Jazzmobile Winterfest at Gospel Uptown

Emerging Harlem cultural hub, Gospel Uptown, hosts its first-ever winter music series, Jazzmobile, featuring jazz royalty and  brilliant instrumentalist Jimmy Heath.

When: Thurs. (Jan. 21)

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $17

Location: 2110 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., New York, NY 10027