Midtown West & Hell’s Kitchen
American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
Varied new works take center stage in premiere performances, including one with an interesting shot of multimedia.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $38-$48
Location: Zankel Hall on 7th Ave. between 56th St. & 57th St.
Yo-Yo Ma Emanuel Ax at Carnegie Hall
Yo-Yo Ma and Emanual Ax will celebrate classical music’s rich past in an evening of works by Schumann and Chopin.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $51-$159
Location: 881 7th Ave., New York, NY 10019
Upper West Side
American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Hall
Leon Botstein directs The American Biography: The Music of Henry Cowell.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Location: 150 W. 65th St., New York, NY 10023
Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The Downtown Superstar Ten-Minute Power Hour
Acclaimed writers create short pieces on a common theme. Friday they pay tribute to Elton John.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Time: 8:00p.m.
Cost; $10
Location: 154 W. 29th St., New York, NY 10001
Upright Citizens Brigade pitches in on Haiti relief efforts with a benefit show.
When: Sun.(Jan 31)
Time: 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
Location: 307 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10001
Stand up comedy brought to you by children from the ages of 13-18.
When: Sun. (Jan. 31)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $15, plus a two-item (soda and food) minimum
Location: 208 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011
Lower East Side
I Am Going to Run Away at Dixon Place
Bree Brenton (Better known as Poor Baby Bree) tells a tale of woe in her long time vaudevillian tragedy.
When: Fri. & Sat. (Jan. 29-30)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $15
Location: 161A Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002
Greenwich Village
hotINK Festival at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts
A free reading of new plays by Jeffrey M. Jones and Eduardo Machado paired with Daniella Topol or Gisela Cardenas as directors.
When: Sat. & Sun. (Jan. 30-Jan. 31)
Time: 3:00p.m. & Sat. 7:00p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 721 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
The long running re-imagined Rumplestiltskin musical for children aged five and up.
When: Sat. & Sun. (Jan. 30-31)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $8
Location: 50 W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011
East Village
The Blondie, all female tribute band play Lakeside Lounge.
When: Sat. (Jan. 30)
Time: 11:00p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 162 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
Municipal District
Amanda Blank at Santo’s House Party
The energetic rapper performs Friday.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Cost: $14
Location: 96 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013
Upper East Side
Saturday Evenings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Meet at the Met’s group tour desk and get a preview of a new exhibition or tour the permanent collection, then socialize at the museum café.
When: Sat. (Jan. 30)
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Cost: $35
Location: 1000 5th Ave., New York, NY 10028
Tu B’Shevat Shabbat Dinner with Karina
The 92nd St. Y brings you this celebration of trees with an engaging dinner.
When: Fri. (Jan. 29)
Time: 6:00p.m.
Cost: $20.00 / $10.00 per child
Location:
Midtown East & Kips Bay
Every Sunday a jazz session from the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra.
When: Sun. (Jan. 31)
Time: 2:00p.m.
Cost: $5
Location: 116 E. 27th St., New York, NY 10016