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Harlem Stage
A full listing of activities at HarlemStage in November 2009. 
Events include film, music and dance.

Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy About Health Care in America
Written and Performed by Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D.
Musical Direction by Brad Ross
Directed by Michael Schiralli
Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 pm
Sunday November 22 at 6:00 pm
Friday December 11 at 7:00 pm
Saturday December 12 at 3:30 pm

At: Don’t Tell Mama
343 West 46 Street (Restaurant Row), between 8th & 9th Avenues, New York  

$15 cover. $10 drink minimum (cash only).
Tickets: 212-757-3788 or donttellmamanyc.com
or theatermania.com or at the door (cash only).

Thanksgiving Kitchen Tour in Staten Island
Saturday and Sunday November 28 and 29, 2:00 and 3:30 pm
Tour the oldest kitchens on the site to discover the recipes and sources of Thanksgiving traditions.

Supper with Santa at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
Saturday, November 28, 5:00 pm
Presented by the Women’s Auxiliary.  Complete dinner and magic show with King Henry, followed by Santa’s arrival at 7:00 p.m. $15/Adults, $10/Child, Children under 3/FREE.  Non-refundable prepaid reservations required by November 23.  Call Lana: 718-442-6832 or Ethel 718-351-6308. 

Hess Presents Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo Visit the Bronx Zoo and get to enjoy all the wonderful Holiday Lights strung out in many delightful shapes...but that's not all! There'll be costumed characters as well as ice sculpting and so much more!!! So get into the festive holiday spirit early this year and head on over to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo this year! Dates still to come as well as information as to whether there will even be any lights at all. Last year it was mentioned how they were closed December 24 & 25 but we can only presume at this point that it is closed those days. The following is from a previous year. Stay tuned for updates regarding price of entry. The following is information from last year (2006): Visit the official site to learn about the costs of purchasing tickets: Go to www.bronxzoo.com to purchase your Holiday Lights adventure (advance sales required for discount.) You could learn more about the Bronx Zoo by visiting New Yorkled's related page.

HOLIDAY MARKETS In NYC Following are a list of Holiday Faires taking place in some hot areas. From all sorts of artistic nick-nacks and such to many other Holiday Items and Wares. There's plenty of shopping fun for everyone. So head on over to our Holiday Markets Page now to see what's coming up.

Visit as well: NY Botanical Garden Page on New Yorkled New Yorkled NYC Christmas Events Page Official Website

The Annual Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx November 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010 Learn more about hours and prices here... Taking place once again at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory within the Bronx' NY Botanical Garden is this Seasonal treat wherein all are welcomed to enjoy the magical Holiday Train Show. With replicas of over 100 NY Landmarks stretched across the Conservatory (from the Statue of Liberty and Apollo Theater to winter scenes in Central Park) all are sure to be pleased by this stunning display as trains and trolleys travel throughout and enter and exit tunnels and bridges. "Set amid evergreens and lights, it's a fantastic world sure to enchant the whole family. And there's something new to see every year. Additions to this year's landscape include the Jewish Museum, a much larger interpretation of the Brooklyn Bridge, and an historic Bronx firehouse. So begin a new tradition with your family--Come for the magic of this year's Holiday Train Show and return to see what new surprises it holds." Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the fantastic Rockettes November 13, 2009 - December 30, 2009 Once again thousands will be in awe from the show put on at Radio City this year just as in many years past. Taking place within the Rockefeller Center area otherwise considered by New Yorkled to be the Christmas Capital of the World! New Yorkled will be seeing this show in November and we'll be back to report how great it is. Purchase Tickets Right here for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Grandma as she performed at Lincoln Center years ago. Of course she'll be back again as always!

The Big Apple Circus Oct 22 - Jan 18, 2010 Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center 62nd Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues) That's right! The Big Apple Circus will be around to please one and all through their many international performers performing their stunts, acrobatics and music. Of course that's not all! Visit their site for ticketing and other detailed information

~ PAST EVENTS ~

The Library of JTS Book Talk
The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway (at 122nd St.), New York City
Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm

Rabbi Michael B. Greenbaum, vice chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary, will discuss his book, Louis Finkelstein and the Conservative Movement: Conflict and Growth, a must-read for anyone wishing to understand how and why the Conservative Movement arrived at the crossroads at which it finds itself today.

Admission: Free. Reservations and photo ID required.
Reservations: (212) 678-8075 or heguzman (at) jtsa.edu

USOC’s 100 Days to Vancouver Games Winter Festival
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
at 11:00 am
Rockefeller Center
The winter sports festival is free and open to the public and will showcase all eight Olympic winter sports.

SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History
Darwin On Facebook: How Culture Transforms Human Evolution
Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 pm

Free Admission with cash bar, must be 21+ with ID
After Hours Event Featuring Anthropologist Peter Richerson
SciCafe presents Darwin on Facebook: How Culture Transforms Human Evolution, featuring Anthropologist Peter Richerson. 

Help celebrate the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species with a night about Darwin, culture, and social media. Come hear anthropologist Peter Richerson of UC Davis explain how social networking sites like Facebook may affect the course of human evolution as he launches a discussion about how our success as a species owes much to our capacity for social interactions—then enjoy the rest of the evening testing out his theory.

Yankees Parade along the Canyon of Heroes November 6, 2009 beginning at 11:00 am The ticker tape parade begins at Broadway and Battery Place and head up along Broadway toward Chambers Street. A ceremony will be taking place at City Hall Plaza where Mayor Mike Bloomberg will present our World Series Champs with the key to the city.

USS New York (LPD-21) Visits New York City
Visits will be allowed at Pier 88
from November 4 - 11

That grand vessel forged from steel recovered at the World Trade Center site is here at Pier 88 and will be open to the general public in the days leading to Veteran's Day.

Join The Bronx Museum For First Fridays! – “Latin Soundscapes”
Featuring Ibrahim González And His Latin Jazz Quintet
Friday, November 6 at 6:00 pm

Start your weekend off on the right note! Join The Bronx Museum of the Arts for an exciting First Fridays! program “Latin Soundscapes” featuring Ibrahim González and his Latin Jazz Quintet. And don’t forget your dancing shoes.

Raising the Stakes
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
Wednesday, November 11
8:00 pm - 12:00 am

at Capitale
130 Bowery New York, NY 10013
Cost: $165 in advance $185 at the door

All proceeds from Raising the Stakes will benefit PDF's research programs.

Five Dutch Days at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
Wednesday-Friday, November 11-13; Tour time 2:30 pm
Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15; Tour times 2:00 and 3:30 pm
A tour of village architecture highlights the differences between Dutch-influenced vernacular buildings and the Greek Revival style of the early Republic.  Sunday:  Walk into a Dutch genre painting from the 1700’s; sample Dutch recipes cooked in a jambless fireplace; learn about cooking techniques; take home a recipe.
Regular village admission.

MEN AND WOMEN COME TO GRIPS IN FINAL SHOWDOWN! - Arm Wrestling
The NY Golden Arm Series Finale held at Port Authority Bus Terminal
on November 12

The New York Arm Wrestling Association will present the 32nd Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions to be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009 beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Port Authority Bus Terminal’s (North Wing/Main Concourse) at 625 8th Avenue New York, NY. 10018. -- Over 100 men and women will compete for the chance to be crowned Empire State Golden Arm Champion and spectators have an opportunity to watch the event for free.

American Museum Of Natural History Presents
33rd Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
November 12 to 15, 2009

The Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival—the longest-running documentary film festival in the United States—will celebrate 33 years at the American Museum of Natural History this November, screening an outstanding and varied selection of titles culled from more than 1,000 submissions. The Festival is distinguished by extraordinary films that tackle diverse and challenging subjects, as well as exciting discussions with filmmakers and special guest speakers.

City Symphonies Out of Doors: Text of Light at High Line Park
(Ulrich Krieger, Alan Licht, Christian Marclay, and Lee Ranaldo)
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm
14th Street Passage, on the High Line (enter at 14th Street, elevator access at 16th Street)

Acclaimed avant-garde ensemble Text of Light – a quartet of musicians including Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo – will perform a live, improvisational score to accompany two 1920s-era silent films in a performance on the High Line at “City Symphonies: Text of Light”
$15 for the general public
$12 for Friends of the High Line ad Performa members

60x60 DANCE
WFC Winter Garden
Friday, November 13, 2009 from 12:30–1:30 pm & 7:00–8:00 pm

Contemporary dance meets today's electronic music scene in 60x60 Dance – a one-hour extravaganza featuring 60 one-minute new pieces created by a different composer-choreographer duo.

Cooking Workshop at Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island
Saturday November 14, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Spend a day in a colonial farmhouse learning to make bread, cranberry sauce, pie, and butter using old-time recipes and methods.  Take home recipes and samples.
$45/per person, $40/SIHS Members and NYC public school teachers with ID.
Prepaid reservations required, please call (718) 351-1611, Ext. 281.

Annual Commemoration
of the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington
Sunday, November 15, 2009 from Noon - 3:00 pm

Fort Tryon Park - Café LawnJoin them for the Annual Commemoration of the 233rd Anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington.  This afternoon of history and family fun will include demonstrations, re-enactments, and children's workshops.

Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble
Guest Conductor: Robert Isaacs
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 3:00 pm

MAGNIFICATION: Five Centuries of Music Honoring The Virgin Mary
Including works by Stravinsky, Victoria, Tavener, Howells, Pärt, Villette, Walmisley, Parsons, Swayne and Bruckner. Organ: Douglas Keilitz

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Episcopal Church
552 West End Ave. (entrance on W. 87th Street),
New York, NY10024
Tickets: $20 at the door/$15 for students or seniors
Season Subscription (3 Concerts): $50

The Bronx Museum Of The Arts Presents “Performa 09 – Drifts And Traps”
Featuring a Performance by Kabir Carter, and a Panel Discussion With Marjorie Perloff, Richard Sieburth, and Charles Bernstein
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This program will underscore major progressive forces at play around that year through a panel with author Marjorie Perloff, literary scholar and translator Richard Sieburth and poet Charles Bernstein followed by a performance by artist Kabir Carter, whose work with sounds and radio stems from that tradition.

CANSTRUCTION ® 17th Annual NYC Competition
WFC Winter Garden
November 12 from 9:00 am–11:00 pm
November 13–22 from 7:00 am–11:00 pm
November 23 (LAST DAY) from 7:00 am–5:00 pm

WFC Winter GardenCanstruction® is the most unique food charity in the world. Since 1992, teams of architects, engineers and students have participated in Canstruction® competitions throughout North America to design and build giant sculptures made entirely from full cans of food.

The Library of JTS: Creation and Evolution
The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway (at 122nd St.), New York City
Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 pm

First of three conversations exploring the complementary/competitive relationship between science and religion. Dr. Lenn Goodman (Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Philip Kitcher (Columbia University) to address the perceived conflict between the Bible’s perspective, a benevolent God creates a good world, and a Darwinian conception of a universe governed by accident and chance. Cosponsored by the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies of JTS and the Center for the Study of Science and Religion at Columbia University.
Admission: Free admission; reservations are required.
Reservations: (212) 678-8075 or publicevents (at) jtsa.edu

Bookforum at The New School: Getting to Work
Labor Issues in the 21st Century
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:30 pm

The New School, Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street
Admission: $5 general admission; free admission to all students and New School faculty, staff and alumni with ID through the New School Box Office at 212.229-5488 or boxoffice@newschool.edu.
 
Special offer: Free admission to all teachers, union and AARP members with ID, as well as Artforum and Bookforum subscribers and contributors

Puccini's Madama Butterfly The Approachable & Alternative Opera ICO Art and Music Gallery 606 W. 26th Street, in Chelsea THE ORIGINAL BYOB SERIES - Bring wine and a friend! Madama Butterfly November 19, 7:30 pm BYOB

16th ANNUAL RACE TO DELIVER TO BENEFIT 'GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER' Sunday, November 22, 2009 Join the thousands of participants along with celebrities and more in the Race to Deliver, an annual 4-mile run/walk in Central Park to benefit God ’s Love We Deliver. Race to Deliver registration from 7:00 am - 8:00 am Race to Deliver begins at 8:30 am Kids Races registration from 8:30 am to 9:45 am Kids Races begin at 10:00 am (The Race to Deliver Start Line is located on East Drive near E68th Street.  The Race to Deliver will Finish on West Drive near W68th Street.)

Fall Family Day at the Guggenheim Museum
Storytelling, performances, art-making and a special landmark Kandinsky retrospective for the Guggenheim’s 50th anniversary year
Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York City

Families are invited to explore the exhibition Kandinsky, a full-scale retrospective of the visionary artist, and engage in a day of family-friendly programs, including art-making activities, performances and storytelling at Fall Family Day on Sunday, November 22nd from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 88 Street).

The Kandinsky exhibition features an unprecedented international collaboration, bringing together more than 100 colorful, rarely traveled works, and a historic opportunity for reexamination of Kandinksy’s visionary legacy. The retrospective draws from three other intuitions: Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau, Munich, and the Centre Pompidou, Paris.  The show runs September 18-January 13, 2010.              
ADMISSION: $15 per family, $10 members.
Includes admission for 2 adults and up to 4 children
($5 for each additional participant)

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