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 Off-Centre |
45 Bleecker Street New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 253 9983 http://www.45bleecker.com |
Housed in a converted lumberyard, Bleecker Theatre has two stages, aptly called Bleeker theater Main stage and Bleeker theater 45 Below. Home to the Culture Project, a group that produces off-Broadway shows, it is the place to catch unconventional acts. So grab a bite at any one of the many restaurants surrounding the theater and drop in to catch an original, off-beat production. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 In Living Color! |
434 Lafayette St New York, NY 10003 United States +1 212 254 4370 http://www.blueman.com |
Blue Man Group is a mind-boggling entertainment. This totally unique show is a sight, sound, and brain stimulating roller coaster that will completely overturn your notions of what going to the theater means. The Blue Man Group troupe looks like a bunch of space aliens from a Blue Planet somewhere. Decked out all in black with blue heads and hands, these guys also look like the last survivors of a nuclear meltdown. Utilizing a never-ending array of wires, pipes, tubing, lights and other apparatus, Blue Man Group engages in high tech hi-jinx. Pulsating percussive music pounds away as the Blue Man Group shoots light, electric and sound waves across the stage and the audience. Arrayed against an erector set of balconies, hallways and invisible doorways, the trompe l'oeil staging creates an optical illusion. Amazingly the stage is transformed into a black hole sliced by laser light rays and populated by the Blue Man Group's floating heads with their phosphorescent eyes. This is a show that demands that you go with the flow and allow the light and sound to wash over you. Adding to the appeal of Blue Man Group is the intimacy of the 300-seat Astor Place Theatre that provides direct interaction between the troupe and the audience. Performances: M-Th 8p; F 7p & 10p; Sa 4p, 7p & 10p; Su 2p, 5p & 8p; Schedule may vary - call or check website. Tickets: $63-$70 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Emerging Musicians & Producers |
295 Lafayette Street Puck Building New York, NY 10012 United States +1 917 606 1908 http://cmj.com/marathon/ |
For over 25 years, CMJ has been hosting one of the hottest music and film festivals in the country. The list of musicians and film submissions continues to grow and grow as we get closer to the big event. This festival creates an enormous and exciting hub in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood seething with young creativity. A must-attend event. Call or see website for information on screening/concert times and locations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Art, Architecture and Engineering |
Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 United States +1 212 353 4100 http://www.cooper.edu |
Cooper Union, established in 1859, is a historic meeting place and also a place for meetings of the mind. The internationally renowned venue hosts a wide assortment of culture, artistic and especially intellectual personages and events including speeches given by Presidents Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. Abraham Lincoln gave his "Right Makes Might" speech from the Great Hall podium. Cooper Union is also the place where Thomas Edison and Felix Frankfurter were students. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Self-Taught Art |
295 Lafayette Street (at Houston Street) New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 777 5218 http://www.sanfordsmith.com/ |
Art painted by the untrained eye (by someone not professionally taught), is referred to as Outsider Art. The largest art fair of its kind in the world, this annual exhibition showcases outsider, self-taught, intuitive, and visionary art. Some of the world's best outsider artists come to display and sell their works at this event, held in the downtown Puck Building. Each year, there is an opening party to benefit the Museum of American Folk Art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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No profit, only music |
Corner Of Avenue C & 2nd Street East Village, Manhattan New York, NY 10013 United States http://www.thestonenyc.com/ |
This no-profit organization is completely dedicated to experimental theatre and music. All the money that it makes putting up shows goes into maintaining its premises and supporting artistes. No wonder The Stone is always in need of donations from its visitors! Check out this place if you are in the mood for some new, creative music or drama. Log on to the official website for more information on upcoming events. Admission is $10 per person, $5 for students from 13 to 19 years of age, and free for children below 12. Review © 2007, Wcities |