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Norma's Weekly Snapshot: NYC Wellness Spots
Don't let the weather affect your quest for complete wellness. Healthy living is still on our minds and I hope you will continue to follow through on your goals during every month of the year to make this your best one yet!
This week's Special Feature includes wellness spots in the city, as well as products and resources to refresh your mind and body.
 Visit other recent snapshots for more new year tips and tricks:
Winter Retreats
New Year, New Fitness Routine
Norma Knows New York City
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Cultural Pursuits... 
SPECIAL EVENTS:
January 23 through 25
Suits Gallery: A Photography Exhibit by Suits Star Patrick J. Adams
402 West 13th Street
Photographer Patrick Adams' works will be on display from behind the scenes of the USA Network show.
January 23 through 25 The Art, Design & Antiques Show
Wallace Hall (980 Park Avenue)
The best boutique show in all of New York.
Various Locations
Masterpieces will be displayed, showcasing a mix of pen, ink, charcoal, and watercolors of iconic artists from the 16th century onward. Through January 25 Metro CuratesMetropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) Both historic and contemporary arts and design paintings, furniture, drawings, photographs, and sculptures. Through January 25 New York Ceramics and Glass FairBohemian National Hall (321 East 73rd Street) Brings together a carefully selected and distinguished international group of about 36 galleries. Porcelain, pottery, glass, and enamels.
February 1 Winter Antiques Show
Park Avenue Armory (Park Avenue at 67th Street)
An extensive collection for museum dealers and those intrigued by antiques.CLOSING THIS WEEK:
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ABRONS ARTS CENTER (466 Grand Street)
American Realness
Through January 23
In its 6th season, artists across the country showcase their works with a concentration of New York artists.
SEAN KELLY GALLERY (475 Tenth Avenue)
The Time Vivarium
Through January 24
Exhibit presented in two stages by Chinese artist, Sun Xun. The artist creates new works in both drawings and paintings.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
(Central Park West at 79th Street)
Through August 9
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces. ASIA SOCIETY (725 Park Avenue) Takahiro Iwasaki: In Focus
January 27 through April 26 Takahiro Iwasaki creates detailed miniature landscapes using towels, toothbrushes, used clothing, and other found and recycled materials.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM (200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn)
Through February 15 Explores the fashion world's most coveted accessory. I especially like the shoes by Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, and Ferragamo.  | |
Robert Kushner: Baroque
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(535 West 22nd Street) Robert Kushner: BaroqueThrough February 14 In this exhibition of new paintings, Kushner fuses plant forms with references to the global history of ornament. THE DRAWING CENTER (35 Wooster Street) Tomi Ungerer: All in OneJanuary 16 through March 22 Tomi Ungerer is best known as the award winning author and illustrator of children's classics like The Three Robbers and Moon Man. But he also made a name for himself with witty advertising campaigns for the New York Times and the Village Voice. ELLIS ISLAND
Unframed - Ellis IslandOngoing Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island.THE FRICK COLLECTION (1 East 70th Street) Through April 5
Jean-Antoine Houdon and Claude Michel were two of the foremost sculptors in France during the late 18th century. Their sculptures are shown together for the first time, highlighting the artists' expressive ranges.
INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM (Pier 86 - 46th Street & 12th Avenue)
Hubble@25
Through September 15 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the exhibition showcases the history of this project and its scientific achievements. View artifacts, photographs, and Hubble-produced images .
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John Waters: Beverly Hills John
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MARIANNE BOESKY GALLERY (509 West 24th Street) John Waters: Beverly Hills JohnThrough February 14 Vivid photographs on display. THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue) Thomas Hart Benton's America Today Mural RediscoveredThrough April 19 A captivating exhibit of 1920s America in New York City.Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder CollectionThrough February 16 Experience the most important exhibition of the essential Cubists (such as Pablo Picasso) in more than thirty years.El Greco in New York
Through February 1
Also at the MET, an exhibit from this iconic painter.
THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM (225 Madison Avenue) Lincoln Speaks: Words That Transformed a NationThrough June 7 This exhibition focuses on Abraham Lincoln's mastery of language and how his words changed the course of history.
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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
Through February 10
The exhibit includes painted sheets cut into various shapes and sizes, thus creating compositions of contrasting colors.
Modern Photographs from the
Thomas Walther Collection, 1909-1949
Through April 26
This collection captures the time period between the First and Second World Wars.
The Forever Now: Contemporary Painting in an Atemporal World
Through April 5
The work of 17 artists with 17 different approaches to painting, the exhibit centers on the timelessness of painting today, exploring the issues of originality and subjectivity.
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY (5th Avenue at 42nd Street)
Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography
Through September 4
The first-ever retrospective survey of photography organized by the Public Library. How have we been engaged over time? Are we risking our privacy in pursuit of a more public photography? The exhibit explores these and other questions.
RACHEL UFFNER GALLERY (170 Suffolk Street)
Gianna Commito
Through February 22
New paintings by Gianna Commito, displaying rigorous geometric stripes and planes, shifts in palette, and interlocking bands of varying girth.
ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
Micheal McLaughlin: Your Nearest Exit May Be Behind You
Through February 22
A photographic exhibit referencing traditional pre-flight instructions... features sights discovered on his travels.
THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART (150 West 17th Street)
Through March 23 French photographer Marc Riboud's photographic journals through Asia in the 50s and 60s...a time of both political and cultural transition.
SPERONE WESTWATER (257 Bowery)
Helmut LangThrough February 21 Fashion designer Helmut Lang is also a talented sculptor! His pieces are on exhibit at the Sperone Westwater Gallery... his first solo gallery show. VENUS OVER MANHATTAN (930 Madison Avenue) Calder ShadowsThrough February 1 Renowned sculptor, painter, and illustrator, Alexander Calder, was also a master engineer of dancing shadows.
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ON THE RADAR:
ROBERT MANN GALLERY (525 West 26th Street) February 5 Paulette Tavormina BodegónStill life photography on display. Through March 21st. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (1071 5th Avenue) February 6 On Kawara-Silence
Kawara's works are known for the rise in Conceptual art. Through May 3rd. |
Curtain Up...
FILM:
The Jewish Museum and Film Society of Lincoln Center
(70 Lincoln Center Plaza)
The 24th annual festival at Lincoln Center, hosting an array of films, an exhibition, and a symposium.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:
January 24 Saturday at the Ballet with GeorgeDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) Fifth annual event celebrating the New York City Ballet's founder, George Balanchine.
The Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center Plaza)
Puccini's immortal tale of tragic young love set amidst the rooftops of bohemian Paris. Or purchase tickets for Verdi's timeless classic.
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January 26 The Scheherazade Initiative
Carnegie hall (881 7th Avenue)
Benefit for UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women.
January 27 through 31 Chris Potter Underground Orchestra
Jazz Standard (116 East 27th Street)
Saxophonist Chris Potter leads an expanded version of his Underground band using a string quartet.
Through January 31 Christine Ebersole: Big Noise from Winnetka
54 Below (254 West 54th Street)
Buy tickets early to hear Christine Ebersole, one of my favorite Broadway performers!
Through March 1 NYC Ballet Winter Seasons
David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Winter season kicks off with Balanchine's classic combination.
Through March 28
Lincoln Center's American Songbook
Lincoln Center
Various locations within Lincoln Center's venues. Outstanding artists... all in intimate settings.
THEATER:
Through February 5, don't miss Broadway Week... Two for one tickets to must-see shows. Visit the website for more information and to purchase tickets.
ONGOING PRODUCTIONS:
Glenn Close and John Lithgow star in Edward Albee's story. A moving play about a married couple struggling to maintain equilibrium when they open up their home to friends and family.  | | Constellations |
A Month in the CountryThrough February 15 Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street) The play stars Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black) and is centered around the comic turmoil that befalls a country estate when a handsome young tutor arrives... a classic story of unrequited love.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, a mysterious and witty play about the potential of a first encounter.
The Elephant Man
Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street)
Bradley Cooper and Patricia Clarkson star in the Tony Award-winning classic based on the life of Joseph Merrick, a 19th century British man who was a star of a traveling freak show.
Through May 24
Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 West 43rd Street)
This musical follows the legendary songwriter from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager to well-known hits as a top recording artist. Jessie Mueller took home a Tony for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
Through March 29
Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street)
Emma Stone, as well as the incomparable Alan Cumming are show-stoppers; the Kit Kat Band is superb. Sienna Miller to replace Emma Stone in February.
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The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time
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The show brought everyone to a standing ovation. The lead actor, a recent graduate of Julliard, is brilliant. The story unfolds with a mathematically precocious adolescent with behavioral problems uncovering truths and hidden secrets.
Through March 1
Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street)
Critically acclaimed play starring Gretchen Mol. The cast shares the stories, secrets, and lies we tell our friends, family, and ourselves in finding the American Dream.
Hamilton
Through April 5
The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street)
The creative team from the Tony Award winning "In the Heights," has produced another show stopper. An inventive new musical about the young immigrant who changed America... Alexander Hamilton.
If/Then The Musical
Through March 22
Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street)
Idina Menzel of Wicked, stars in this musical about a woman that returns to life in NYC discovering endless possibilities where chance and choice collide. I'm Gonna Pray For You So HardThrough March 1 Atlantic Theater Company (330 West 16th Street) Pulls the audience into the middle of a complicated relationship, shedding light on the struggles of parents and children trying to find a common ground.
Through March 22
The Laura Pels Theatre (111 West 46th Street)
Roundabout Theater Company presents a Sondheim masterpiece, inviting us back into the world created by the Grimm brothers.
Through September 2
Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street)
The feel good play that everyone should see. Broadway's largest orchestra and cast make us fall in love with NYC again. A story of sailors on a whirlwind tour in the Big Apple.
The River
Through February 8
Circle In The Square Theatre (1633 Broadway)
Starring Hugh Jackman, this is the story about a man and woman in a remote cliff side cabin on a moonless night.
The Road to Damascus
Through March 1
59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street)
An Al Jazeera journalist, an American diplomat, and an African pope come together in an incredible riveting play. Through March 1st.
Winners and Losers
Through February 1
Soho Rep. Theatre (46 Walker Street)
A fierce and funny off-Broadway epic about what true friendship can endure.
Through February 22
Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street)
James Earl Jones and Rose Byrne star - a touching comedy portraying the relationship between two families when their children become engaged.
ON THE RADAR IN CURTAIN UP: February 3 An Evening with Diana RossKings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Avenue - Brooklyn) Rebirth of this former movie theatre is having a grand opening with a living legend!  February 4 through 8 Lady, Be GoodNew York City Center (131 West 55th Street) Tommy Tune's performance will send you back in time to the Roaring Twenties. George and Ira Gershwin's first collaboration that ushered in the birth of musical comedies.February 5 The Ice Man ComethBrooklyn Academy of Music (BAM - Brooklyn) Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy return to the stage for this revival of Eugene O'Neill's trenchant portrait of hope and disillusionment. Through March 15th. February 13 through 22 Romeo & JulietDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) Immortal tale of tragic love performed by the NYC Ballet.
February 14 3rd Annual Very Special Marc Cohn Valentine's Day ShowCity Winery (155 Varick Street) Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more Valentine's Day recommendations.  February 14 Valentine's Day Tribute to The Gipsy KingsCafe Wha? (115 Macdougal Street) The romantic music of The Gipsy Kings played by the brass group, Los Cintron.February 15 La Vie En RoseThe Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street) A Valentine's Brunch... mixing French jazz & Golden Age swing. February 19 The NomadThe Flea Theater (41 White Street) A World premiere musical production. Through April 6th. February 20 through 28 Twelve Angry JurorsCorner Office (300 West 43rd Street) A courtroom drama adapted from the Emmy Award-winning Twelve Angry Men.
March 13 SkylightGolden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) Carey Mulligan stars in the sold out London engagement of a sentimental love story. In previews starting March 13th, opens April 2nd, through June 14th.
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For the Foodie...
City Winery (155 Varick Street)
Part of a series of dinners showcasing the wine and food of a specific region. This event focuses on France.
ON THE RADAR:
Taste your way through the regions of Italy, learning about the quality and value of each wine. Discover new wines and meet the people behind selected Italian producers who represent the Slow Wine values.  February 2 Winemaking 101City Winery (155 Varick Street)
Learn how to "break down" a wine, types of fermentation, methods of maceration. Also February 23rd & March 9th.
February 16 through March 6 NYC Restaurant Week
Various participating locations
I'll highlight recommendations as we get closer. Reservations open February 2nd.
February 20 7th Annual New York City Beer WeekVarious Locations Celebrate an entire city of Craft Beer... Over 300 beer destinations in all 5 boroughs participate over 10 days.
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Special Feature... NYC Wellness Spots & Resources
Handy tips to start using this weekend: - Get 15 minutes of sunshine each day.
- Intervals burn more calories.
- Shut down your computer one hour before bedtime.
- Clutter is the junk food of your home.
- Do something you love for at least 10 minutes each day.
Whether you're looking for cold pressed juices, organic greens, or just some wholesome products... maintain a healthy lifestyle with my favorite wellness spots around the city.
ABC Carpet & Home
880 Broadway (at E 19th St)
Visit their Beauty & Wellness department. Check out Alternative Apparel, their line of active wear.
Aloha
Online Store
Order special green juice packs and vitamins online.
This healthy lifestyle brand, a favorite of mine, was created by Arielle Fierman and is dedicated to inspire you to love and take care of your body via eco-chic jeWELLry and healthy, mouth-watering recipes.
BluePrint Cleanse
Online store delivers juices right to your door.
 Brodo
D'Vida Health Bar
11 Madison Avenue & 357 West 49th Street
One-stop shop for all your healthy on-the-go nutrition... shakes, yogurts, baked goods etc.
David Kirsch Wellness Co.
Madison Square Club - 210 Fifth Avenue
Visit the wellness center with a juice bar, fitness center, private training.
Green Blender NEWGet wellness delivered to your door in the form of a smoothie! Each week, you'll get 5 new smoothie recipes and all the pre-portioned ingredients you'll need to make 10 smoothies.
Juice Generation
Multiple Locations
Juices, soups, and bakery serving healthy snacks.
Juice Press
Multiple Locations
Healthy juices, sandwiches, salads and treats.
Kaffe 1668
275 Greenwich Street,
401 Greenwich Street, & 530 Fifth Avenue
They have their own line of juices, healthy sandwiches, and salads.
LYFE Kitchen
NEW 245 West 55th Street
A healthy fast-casual spot with a long healthy menu; try the "Unfried" Chicken served with brussels sprouts and butternut squash.
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Mountain Apothecary Kitchen & WellnessNEW903 Franklin Avenue (Brooklyn) A hybrid space featuring healthy food, acupuncture, naturopathy, Chinese herbs, and wellness classes. One-stop-shop!
Norma Kamali's Wellness Cafe©
11 West 56th Street (5th & 6th Ave)
Check out her line of active wear as well.
Organic Avenue
Multiple Locations
Try their signature LOVE DEEP Cleanse.
1164 Broadway, 413 Greenwich Street, & 100 Kenmare Street
Fast food that's delicious and healthy - made with organic ingredients sourced from local farmers. New location in Williamsburg as well.
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January 24 through 31 
