theater
 Ages of the Moon- Atlantic Theater Company
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Atlantic Theater Company presents the American premiere of Sam Shepard's latest, about two men whose long friendship is put to the test after they are reunited. More »
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theater
 The Divine Sister- Theater for the New City
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Charles Busch wrote and stars in this comic homage to the bygone film genre of nun narratives. More »
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reading
 Mary Karr- Joe's Pub
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The poet and memoirist. More »
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movie
 Prodigal Sons-
In one of the strangest, most heartbreaking docs you'll see this year, Reed sets out to chronicle her attendance at her twentieth high-school reunion as a female -- having once been a popular, handsome male quarterback -- but winds up shifting the focus to her troubled adopted brother. More »
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art
 DecoDence- South Street Seaport Museum
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The Normandie was to travel what Jean Harlow was to movies: pure thirties glamour, and poignantly short-lived. More »
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theater
 Yank!- York Theatre Company
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A new musical, inspired by the Broadway of the forties, exploring the romantic relationship between two U.S. servicemen during World War II. More »
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nightlife
 Wild Beasts- Bowery Ballroom
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Two exciting imports here, each with a flair for the dramatic. More »
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nightlife
- Christine Ebersole
- Cafe Carlyle
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The two-time Tony winner -- most recently for her dual role as Big and Little Edie in "Grey Gardens: The Musical" -- does a three-week residency. More »
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classical
- All-Robbins Program
- David H. Koch Theater
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The all-Robbins (Dances at a Gathering and West Side Story Suite) program alternates with the all-Balanchine program through 2/24. More »
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reading
- In Memoriam: Edward M. Kennedy
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The latest program from the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated TIPA Project presents readings of the late senator's favorite poems, performed by Tony Award winners Fritz Weaver, Tammy Grimes, and Marian Seldes. More »
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reading
- Colson Whitehead
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The Brooklyn novelist discusses the art of writing as part of the Center's "Craftwork: Lectures on Writing" series. More »
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reading
- Ted Conover
- Strand Bookstore
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Pulitzer Prize finalist Conover talks about his new book, "The Routes of Man: How Roads Are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today," with journalist William Finnegan. More »
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nightlife
- Gay Marshall
- The Metropolitan Room
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The multicultural (she's American but lived twenty years in France) artist sings the works of Edith Piaf. More »
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nightlife
- Doom
- Nokia Theatre
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Polyonymous and incognito, the man with the metal face plays a show with the incomparable Mos Def. More »
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classical
- Kings of the Dance
- City Center
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The enjoyably cheesy yet critically acclaimed parade of male ballet stars returns. More »
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classical
- Israel Ballet
- Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn
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The internationally acclaimed company performs their interpretation of Don Quixote as part of their first US tour in 25 years. More »
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classical
- La Fille du Regiment
- Lincoln Center for the Performin
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Donizetti's La Fille du Regiment , starring Diana Damrau, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Juan Diego Flórez (reprising his much-praised portrayal of Tonio), returns 2/6 at 8. More »
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classical
- Mariinsky Orchestra
- Carnegie Hall
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The incomparable Valery Gergiev leads the orchestra, joined by the Chorus of the Mariinsky Theater, in Berlioz's Romeo et Juliette . More »
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nightlife
- The Subjects
- The Bell House
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Catchy, hand-clappy pop. More »
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nightlife
- Jeff Garlin
- Carolines on Broadway
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The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star takes an old-school storytelling approach to stand-up. More »
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nightlife
- Levon Helm
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These days he's more than just the drummer for the Band: Helm recently won his second Grammy, this time for Best Americana Album, the inaugural award in the category. More »
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