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Your Guide to the Best Manhattan Weekend

By DNAinfo Staff on March 19, 2010 4:29pm  | Updated on March 19, 2010 3:56pm

Michael Buble performs at Madison Square Garden this weekend.
Michael Buble performs at Madison Square Garden this weekend.
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Midtown West


Michael Buble at Madison Square Garden

Canadian phenomenon Michael Buble returns to perform Madison Square garden.

When: Sat. (March 20)

Time: 8:00p.m.

Cost: $74–$129.50

Location: Location: 4 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001

 

Bell Biv Devoe

New Edition offshoot Bell Biv Devoe performs at B.B. King Blues Club Sunday.

When: Sun. (March 21)

Time: 8:00p.m.

Cost: $29.50, day of show $35

Location: 237 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036

 

SoHo, TriBeCa & NoLita

 

After Work Salsa Groove

S.O.B.'s hosts free dance lessons Monday night while DJ’s spin.

When: Fri. (March 19)

Time: 7:00p.m.

Cost: $15, men before 7pm $10, women before 7pm free.

Location: 204 Varick St., New York, NY 10014

 

Midtown West

 

Air at Terminal 5

The band form Versailles heads to Terminal 5 this week.

When: Fri.  (March 20)

Time: 8:00p.m.

Cost: $42.50

Location: 610 W 56th St., New York, NY 10019

 

Chinatown

 

Bonnie Jones and Richard Garet

Noise-scene veterans Bonnie Jones and Richard Garet present a sequence of audiovisual collaborations.

When: Fri. (March 19)

Time: 9:00p.m.

Cost: $4.99

Location: 224 Centre St., New York, NY 10013

 

Chelsea and Meatpacking District

 

Centralia: We Were Supposed to Have Flying Cars by Now

Head to People’s Improve Theater Friday to check out the New York improv pioneers, Centralia. 

When: Fri. (March 19)

Time:  8:00p.m.

Cost: $10

Location: 154 W. 29th St., New York, NY 10001

 

Art Gallery Tour

The New York Gallery Tour hosts a walking tour of exhibits in Chelsea by LGBT-friendly artists.

When: Sat. (March 20)

Time: 1:00p.m.

Cost: $20

Location: 526 W. 26th St., New York, New York 10001

 

Upper East Side

 

Jo Dee Messina

Country star Jo De Messina performs a night of original songs at Feinsteins at the Regency.

When: Fr. & Sat. (March 19 & 20)

Time: 8:00p., 10:30p.m.

Cost: $40–$75

Location: 540 Park Ave., New York, NY 10065

 

Lyrics and Lyricists – Fred and Ginger in So Many Words:  The Astaire – Rogers Songbook

Deborah Grace Winer hosts a tribute to the songs and songwriters whose work graced the silver-screen along with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

When: Sat. (March 20)

Time: 8:00p.m.

Cost: $62.00 Premium Orchestra, $52.00 Orchestra, $25.00 Age 35 and Younger

Location: 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10128

 

Gramercy, Flatiron & Union Square

 

Nicole Henry at the Metropolitan Room

Rising jazz star Nicole Henry, whose love songs celebrate "power, not heartache" hits the Met Room.

When: Fri. (March 19)

Time: 7:30p.m.

Cost: $30 plus two-drink minimum

Location: 34 W. 22nd St., New York, NY 10010

 

East Village

 

Cosmic Gate at Webster Hall


The German Trance group performs Webster Hall.

When: Sat. (March 20)

Time: 10:00p.m.

Cost: $30, advance $15, before midnight on reduced-admission list $20.

Location: 125 E. 11th St., New York, NY 10003

 

West Village

 

Gashole: Hole-o-Matic! with Karen Mack and Michael Holland

The duo known as Gashole performs an all-request edition of its entertaining act — with an emphasis on pop tunes from the ’70s and ’80s.

When: Sat. (March 20)
Time: 7;30p.m.

Cost: $15 plus two-drink minimum

Location: 61 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014

 

Municipal District

 

718 Sessions: Ron Trent

The DJ responsible for "I Feel the Rhythm” heads to Santos Party House Sunday.

When: Sun. (March 21)

Time: 6:00p.m. - Midnight

Cost: $20, before 7pm $5

Location: 100 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013

 

Lower East Side

 

Black Orchid: Junior Vasquez

Black Party weekend brings Sunday into the early Monday morning hours with Junior Vasquez spinning all day long at Element.

When: Sun. (March 21)

Time: 12:00p.m.-4:00a.m.

Cost: $20

Location: 225 E. Houston St., New York, NY 10009

 

Upper West Side

 

David Simpson at Christ and St. Stephen’s Church

David Simpson, principal cellist for Les Arts Florissants, performs a solo recital of works by Bach and Telemanne.

When: Sun. (March 21)

Time: 7:00p.m.

Cost: suggested donation $15, seniors and students $10

Location: 120 W. 69th St., New York, NY 10023