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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot: Local Ski & Snowboard Escapes
With all the snow that has fallen on the East Coast, what better time to hit the slopes for some fresh air and exercise? There is still plenty of time for those avid skiers in NYC to strap on their skis for some mountainside adventure.
This week's Special Feature is all about skiing/snowboarding escapes... whether you take it easy on the bunny trail or navigate challenging black diamonds, I've highlighted trips that are close enough from the city for a day or two's escape but offer prime conditions for outdoor enthusiasts.
Still not sure what to do on Valentine's Day? Visit last week's Snapshot for romantic ideas...
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Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe
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CLOSING THIS WEEK:
BROOKLYN MUSEUM (200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn)
Through February 15
DC MOORE GALLERY
(535 West 22nd Street)
Through February 14
In this exhibition of new paintings, Kushner fuses plant forms with references to the global history of ornament.
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Thomas Struth
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MARIANNE BOESKY GALLERY (509 West 24th Street)
Through February 14
Vivid photographs on display.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue)
Cubism: The Leonard A. Lauder Collection
Through February 16
Experience the most important exhibition of the essential Cubists (such as Pablo Picasso) in more than thirty years.
Thomas Struth
Through February 16
One of the most important and influential photographers of the last half-century, the installation displays Struth's works.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
(Central Park West at 79th Street)
Through August 9
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces.
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Takahiro Iwasaki: In Focus
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ANDREA ROSEN GALLERY (525 West 24th Street) Katy MoranThrough February 28 Exhibition by contemporary London artist Katy Moran. ASIA SOCIETY (725 Park Avenue) Takahiro Iwasaki creates detailed miniature landscapes using towels, toothbrushes, used clothing, and other found and recycled materials.
THE DRAWING CENTER (35 Wooster Street) 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. DTR MODERN GALLERY (458 West Broadway) Contemporary and pop art on display.
ELLIS ISLAND
Unframed - Ellis IslandOngoing Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island. | |
Enlightenment and Beauty: Sculptures by Houdon and Clodion
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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.
GAGOSIAN GALLERY (976 Madison Avenue) Vera LutterThrough March 7 Illustrious photographic works inspired by Lutter's connection to the city's light and architecture. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (1071 5th Avenue) Kawara's works are known for the rise in Conceptual art.
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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Thomas Hart Benton's America Today Mural Rediscovered
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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.
Through March 15
The first exhibition of paintings, drawings, and watercolors by Paul Cézanne.
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.
MUSEUM AT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (7th Avenue at 27th Street)
Yves Saint Laurent + Halston: Fashioning the 70s
Through April 18
A tribute to two iconic fashion designers.  | |
This Is for Everyone:
Design Experiments for the Common Good
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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
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.
This Is for Everyone: Design Experiments for the Common Good
February 14 through January 31
Digital age design encompassing fashion and furniture.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS GALLERY (80 Fifth Avenue)
Small Works Exhibition
Through February 25
Displays works in all media that are smaller than 15" x 15".
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.  | | Paulette Tavormina Bodegon |
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.
ROBERT MANN GALLERY (525 West 26th Street)
Through March 21
Paulette Tavormina Bodegón
Still life photography on display.
ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
Through February 22
A photographic exhibit referencing traditional pre-flight instructions... features sights discovered on his travels.
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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! This is his first solo gallery show.
ON THE RADAR:
THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery) February 25 2015 Triennial: Surround AudienceNYC's only recurring international exhibition devoted to the early careers of artists from around the world... 51 artists from 25 countries. Through May 24th.
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY (42nd Street & 5th Avenue) March 4 Sinatra: An American IconA tribute to the life of the legendary actor and singer, Frank Sinatra. A multimedia exhibit showcasing memorabilia never before seen. Through September 4th. THE ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)  | |
Ralph Pucci: The Art of the Mannequin
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March 4 Brian PearsonA photographic exhibition by Brian Pearson, a medley of black and white images split between the figurative and the architectural. Opening reception on March 4th. Exhibit through April 12th. PIER 26 (Hudson River & North Moore Street) March 5 through 8 Art on Paper Modern and contemporary artists who look to paper as an influence in sculpting, drawing, painting, and photography. THE MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN (2 Columbus Circle) March 31 Ralph Pucci: The Art of the MannequinA display of thirty works taking you on a journey of his ever changing fashion. Through August 30th.
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Curtain Up...
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MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz NightsThe Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
February 13 through 22 Romeo & Juliet
David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Immortal tale of tragic love performed by the NYC Ballet. February 15, 18, & March 3 Ryan Raftery is the Most Powerful Woman in Fashion - The Anna Wintour MusicalThe Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street) Ryan Raftery's one man show will have you laughing as he pays tribute to fashion icon Anna Wintour... perfect for the kickoff of Fashion Week.  | |
As I Remember It
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February 18 New York City Ballet: All BallanchineDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) Performances include "Hear the Dance: Italy" and "Hear the Dance: France." Various performances through March 1st. February 19, 20, 21, 24 25 As I Remember ItBaryshnikov Arts Center (450 West 37th Street)
An intimate solo work with movement, film and storytelling featuring Carmen de LaVallade.The Joyce Theatre (175 Eighth Avenue) Purchase tickets for performances by this illustrious dance company. Liz Gerring, a friend of mine, is one of the 4 choreographers chosen by the Graham company to create a variation of the iconic Martha Graham solo 'Lamentations.' The talented dancers from the Graham company are a pleasure and inspiration to watch.  | |
Pam Tanowitz & David Lang
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February 22 & 23 Pam Tanowitz & David LangThe Guggenheim Museum (1071 Fifth Avenue) Choreographer Pam Tanowitz combines talents with David Lang at two concerts.
Through February 26 A Place For UsDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) NYC Ballet performs.
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 7 Carmen
The Metropolitan Opera (30 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Richard Eyre's stunning production.
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The Audience
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Through March 28 Lincoln Center's American Songbook
Lincoln Center
Various locations within Lincoln Center's venues. Outstanding artists... all in intimate settings.
THEATER:
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:
Helen Mirren stars in an electrifying performance as Queen Elizabeth. Sixty years, twelve prime ministers, but only ONE Queen! In previews starting February 14th, opens March 8th, through June 28th.
February 19 The Nomad
The Flea Theater (41 White Street)
A World premiere musical production. Through April 6th.
February 20 Placebo
Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street)
World premiere drama by Melissa James Gibson, writer on FX's show The Americans. The show examines the space where truth and lies begin to blur as a scientist is doing placebo testing for a new female drug. Through April 5th.
February 20 through 28 Twelve Angry Jurors
Corner Office (300 West 43rd Street)
A courtroom drama adapted from the Emmy Award-winning Twelve Angry Men. 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. A Month in the CountryThrough February 28 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.Big Love
Through March 15
Signature Theatre (480 West 42nd Street) A modern remake describing the shapes and sizes of love as 50 brides and 50 grooms take refuge in an Italian villa!
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 |
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 September 13
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 starting February 17th.
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Disgraced
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Through September 6
Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street)
The lead actor, a recent graduate of Julliard, is brilliant. The story unfolds with a mathematically precocious adolescent with behavioral problems uncovering truths and 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.
Fish in the Dark
Through June 7 Cort Theater (138 West 48th Street) Larry David, co-creator of Seinfeld, focuses on 15 characters as each deals with a death in the family. Now in previews, opens March 5th, through June 7th.
Through May 3
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.
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The Ice Man Cometh
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Through March 15
Brooklyn 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 22
New York Theatre Workshop (79 East 4th Street)
The play revolves around characters that survive in the aftermath of a tragedy, depicting what it is that makes us human.
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.
Through 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.  | |
Into the Woods
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Through April 12
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.
Let the Right One In
Through March 8 St. Ann's Warehouse (29 Jay Street - Brooklyn)
A National Theatre of Scotland production; a brutal and tender vampire myth told through the turbulence of a coming-of-age romance.
The Nether
Through March 15
The Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street)
A virtual wonderland crime drama that will have you on the edge of your seat.
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Nevermore - The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
Through May 31 New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) Theatrical musical play of the life and mysterious death of legendary writer, Edgar Allen Poe. On the 20th Century Through July 5 American Airline Theatre (227 West 42nd Street) Love, lust, and mischief collide in this musical comedy starring Broadway showstopper, Kristin Chenoweth. In previews now, opens March 12th, through July 5th.
On the TownThrough September 1
Lyric Theatre (213 West 42nd Street)
The feel good play of the season. Broadway's largest orchestra and cast make us fall in love with the city again. A story of sailors on a whirlwind NYC tour.
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.
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 23 The Heidi Chronicles
Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street)
Starring Elisabeth Moss and Jason Biggs, it's a coming of age story of three iconic decades of culture... the 60s, 70s and 80s. In previews starting February 23rd, opens March 19th, through August 9th.
February 24 Chinese New Year GalaAvery Fisher Hall (10 Lincoln Center Plaza) A Gala Celebration of the Chinese New Year with performances by the New York Philharmonic.
February 24 The World of Extreme Happiness New York City Center (130 West 56th Street) A story about Sunny, determined to escape her life in rural China and forge a new identity in the city. Now in previews, opens February 24th, through March 29th.
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Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance
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February 26 through 28 NYU Fusion Film Festival Various locations New York University's premiere film and television festival dedicated to celebrating women in film, television, and new media from student to icon.
March 11 Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) One of the greatest modern dance companies. Through March 29th.
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An American in Paris
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Golden 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.March 13 An American in ParisPalace Theater (1564 Broadway) American Stage debut of the story about a young artist who discovers life and love after returning from the war. Previews begin March 13th, opens April 12th. March 14 Sarah McLachlanKings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Avenue - Brooklyn) After 40 years this renowned theater has been restored; bringing top quality entertainment to this state of the art venue.
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For the Foodie...
NYC Restaurant Week starts on February 16th... you know the deal: $25 lunch, $38 dinner for special menus at great restaurants across the city. Below are my top uptown and downtown picks. Be sure to check the website as some spots only participate during dinners on certain days... Make reservations. Through March 6th.  | |
Beauty & Essex
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Visit last week's Snapshot for romantic Valentine's Day spots.
DOWNTOWN PICKS:
Bar Primi
325 Bowery
East Village - Italian Cuisine
Beauty & Essex
146 Essex Street
Lower East Side - New American Cuisine
Catch
21 Ninth Avenue
Meatpacking District - Seafood
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Atlantic Grill1331 Third Avenue UpperEast Side - Seafood  | | Butter Midtown |
Bar Boulud 1900 Broadway Upper West Side - French Cuisine
Butter Midtown 170 West 45th Street Midtown West - New American Cuisine Caffe Storico New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West) Upper West Side - Italian Cuisine Felice 83 1593 First Avenue Upper East Side - Italian Cuisine  | |
Felice 83
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 Special Feature... Local Ski & Snowboard Escapes
Looking for a day away on the slopes? Whether you ski or snowboard or even just enjoy sitting by the fireplace in the lodge, here are my picks within a few hours of NYC.
Visit these websites for organized Day Trips from Manhattan and Brooklyn to the mountains I've listed below. Some also offer trips to Vermont ski resorts.
If you're looking to go a little further, consider Whiteface Mountain in Lake Placid, NY.
- Paragon Sports
Next local trips: Hunter Mountain Day Trips February 14, 16, 18
Wyndham Mountain Day Trips February 15 & 22 - OVR East Coast
Next local trips: Camelback Mountain Day Trips February 14 & 15
- Urban Sherpa
Next local trips: Hunter Mountain Day Trips every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Wyndham Mountain Day Trips every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Mountain Creek Day Trips February 14 & 21
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Next local trip: Catamount Day Trip February 14
Camelback Mountain Resort
Tannersville, PA (Poconos)
Distance from the city: 85 miles - 1.5 hour drive
No car? Use the services above to get there.
What's cool about Camelback? It's a great place to learn to ski or snowboard with so many novice trails. Visit
Hillsdale, NY (The Berkshires, on the NY/MA border)
Distance from the city: 110 miles - 2.5 hour drive
No car? Try out the Jitney!
What's cool about Catamount? It's one of the oldest original operating ski areas in the Northeast. The Catamount region also has plenty to do including retail outlet shopping, movie theaters, museums, fitness centers, galleries, antique stores, and historic towns.
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Hunter Mountain
Hunter, NY (Catskills)
Distance from the city: 130 miles - 2.5 hour drive
No car? See the links above to get to Hunter.
What's cool about Hunter? Outside of the usual skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing... they recently added seasonal zipline and canopy tours!
Windham, NY (Catskills)
Distance from the city: 140 miles - 2.5 hour drive
No car? See the links above, but you can also book your own bus ticket through Adirondack Trailways from Port Authority (3.5 hours).
What's cool about Windham? Besides the fact that all the trail names start with "W," they have a spa, mountain yoga, and terrain parks for the experienced skier.
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