Greenwich Village
Mike Doughty and Christina Courtin
Doughty, a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter who rose to fame as the front man of the band Soul Coughing, performs at Le Poisson Rouge. His solo work on albums Golden Delicious and Haughty Melodic landed tunes on shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Veronica Mars."
When: Sat. (March 27)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
Location: 158 Bleeker St., New York, NY 10012
West Village
Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw star in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new play following two sets of same-sex lovers in two different generations: one in 1958 and the other in 2008. The Tony-award winner Joe Mantello directs.
When:Fri. – Sun. (March 26-28)
Time: Fri. 8:00 p.m. , Sat. 2:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. , Sun. 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $59-$79
Location: 121 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
Gramercy, Flatiron & Union Square
Osment, the teen singer and actress who starred in "Spy Kids 2" and plays Hannah Montana's sidekick on the popular Disney show, performs from her debut album at Irving Plaza.
When: Sun. (March 28)
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Cost: advance $20, day of show $22.50
Location: 17 Irving Pl., New York, NY 10003
Upper East Side
Laura Linney in Conversation with Jordan Roth
Actress and New Yorker Laura Linney talks about her extraordinary career with Jordan Roth. At the 92nd Street Y.
When: Sun. (March 28)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $27
Location:1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10128
Upper West Side
The 10th anniversary of Juilliard’s Beyond the Machine festival, a tribute to electro-acoustic music and multimedia art, features performances by Ethel, Cornelius Duffalo, Mari Kimura, Kinan Azmeh and more.
When:Fri-Sun. (March 26-28)
Time: Fri. & Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
Greenwich Village
Scott Nevins hosts this take on karaoke—a festive sing-along led by the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus.
When: Fri. (March 26)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $28-$59
Location: 566 La Guardia Pl., New York, NY 10012
Head to the Tenri Cultural Center Friday to check out Either/Or, the up and coming music ensemble, presenting a concert devoted to the works of Israeli composer Chaya Czernowin.
When: Fri. & Sat. (March 26 & March 27)
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15, seniors and students $10
Location: 43A W. 13th St., New York, NY 10011
Upper East Side
The famous Chubby Checker Twists again at Feinstein's at Lowes Regency.
When: Fri. & Sat. (March 26 & 27)
Time: 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $40-$150
Location: 540 Park Ave., New York, NY 10065
Lea Salonga: The Journey So Far
Performer Lea Salonga, who earned a Tony award for her role in Broadway's "Miss Saigon," makes her cabaret debut at the Carlyle.
When: Fri. – Sat. (March 26 -27)
Time: Fri. 8:45 p.m., Sat 8:45 p.m. & 10:45 p.m.
Cost: $75–$85, at bar $45
Location: 35 E. 76th St., New York, NY 10021
Midtown West
Bill Cain’s sharp-witted comedy-drama at NY City Center speculates on how and why Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
When: Fri.,-Sun.
Time: Fri., 8:00 p.m., Sat. 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., Sun. 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $75
Location: 131 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10019
Lower East Side
Jessica Jackson Hutchins, “Over Come Over.”
The artist known for making forms out of everyday materials shows her work at "Small A" projects on the Lower East Side.
When: Fri. – Sun. (March 26-29)
Time: 12 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Locations: 261 Broome St., New York, NY 10002
SoHo, TriBeCa and NoLita
Singer Joseph Arthur performs the last in a 19-week run at the City Winery.
When: Fri. (Feb. 26)
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $15-$25
Location: 155 Varick St ., New York, NY 10013
Gashole: Hole-o-Matic! with Karen Mack and Michael Holland
The duo known as Gashole performs an all-request edition of its entertaining an act -with an emphasis on pop tunes from the ’70s and ’80s.
When: Sat. (March 27)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 plus two-drink minimum
Location: 61 Christopher St., New York, NY 10014
Morningside Heights
Oliveros, the eighth recipient of the Columbia University School of the Arts William Schuman Award, performs a concert of her multimedia works.
When: Sat. (March 27)
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $7-$25
Location: 116th St. and Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10027
Midtown East & Kips Bay
Gabriel Alegria Afro Peruvian Sextet
Gabriel Alegría’s Afro-Peruvian Sextet plays the Tutoma Social Club this weekend.
When: Fri. – Sun. (March 26-28)
Time: Fri.–Sat. 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. , Sun. 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: 164 E. 56th St., New York, NY 10022
