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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot: 87th Annual Academy Awards
February has already seen many memorable events: The Grammy Awards, Fashion Week, Valentine's Day, and President's Day.
But this Sunday is one of my favorites of the year: The 87th Annual Academy Awards!
The highly anticipated night promises to have plenty of Oscar surprises, fashion glitz and glamour, emotional speeches, and with Neil Patrick Harris hosting... plenty of laughs... and dancing.
So, I wanted to focus my Special Feature on this great ceremony... where to watch as well as my winner picks.
Enjoy!
Norma Knows New York City
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Cultural Pursuits... 
CLOSING THIS WEEK:
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Remarried
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MONYA ROWE GALLERY (34 Orchard Street) RemarriedThrough February 22 Anne Toebbe's exhibit is a combination of flattened interiors and board games.
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".
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.  | | Helmut Lang |
ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street)
Through February 22
A photographic exhibit referencing traditional pre-flight instructions... features sights discovered on his travels. SPERONE WESTWATER (257 Bowery)
Helmut LangThrough February 21 Fashion designer Helmut Lang is also a talented sculptor! This is his first solo show. ONGOING EXHIBITS:
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Katy Moran
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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (Central Park West at 79th Street)
Through August 9
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces.
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. | | Vera Lutter |
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)  | |
Lincoln Speaks
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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 .
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.  | |
Kazuo Shiraga
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MNUCHIN GALLERY (45 East 78th Street) Kazuo ShiragaThrough April 11 Kazuo's exhibit of 18 pieces of work traces his signature foot paintings throughout his career.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.
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
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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
Through January 31
Digital age design encompassing fashion and furniture.
THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery)
2015 Triennial: Surround Audience
February 25 through May 24
NYC's only recurring international exhibition devoted to the early careers of artists from around the world... 51 artists from 25 countries.
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Performing Franklin Furnace
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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.
PRATT MANHATTAN GALLERY (144 West 14th Street) Performing Franklin FurnaceThrough April 30 Martha Wilson's exhibition. Consider attending the performance series February 26th through March 1st. ROBERT MANN GALLERY (525 West 26th Street)
Through March 21
Paulette Tavormina Bodegón
Still life photography on display.
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.
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Brian Pearson
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ON THE RADAR:
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) 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...
FILM:
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.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz NightsThe Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers. February 20, 21, 24 25 As I Remember ItBaryshnikov Arts Center (450 West 37th Street)
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Martha Graham Dance Company
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Through February 22 Romeo & Juliet David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Immortal tale of tragic love performed by the NYC Ballet.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.' February 22 & 23 Pam Tanowitz & David LangThe Guggenheim Museum (1071 Fifth Avenue) Choreographer Pam Tanowitz combines talents with David Lang at two concerts.
February 24 Chinese New Year Gala
Avery Fisher Hall (10 Lincoln Center Plaza)
A Gala Celebration of the Chinese New Year with performances by the New York Philharmonic.  | |
A Place for Us
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Through February 26 A Place For UsDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) NYC Ballet performs.
THEATER:
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:
 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. Through February 21 Eyes for ConsuelaGene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street)
Another hit by Sam Shepherd; a story about a lost American soul who trades the surreal for the real. The four-person drama surrounds the nature of love, loss, and separation.
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 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.
February 24 The Man In The Woman's Shoes
Irish Arts Center (553 West 51st Street) A funny play about a man who walks five miles from his little white cottage to town, tracing all of the things he encounters along the way... it explores the aging that we all face and how people deal with it. Through March 14th. February 25 Posterity
Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street) World Premiere of this intense play at Atlantic Theater Company that explores the nature of artistic success and the feat of being forgotten. Through April 5th. ONGOING PRODUCTIONS:
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Helen Mirren stars in an electrifying performance as Queen Elizabeth. Sixty years, twelve prime ministers, but only ONE Queen! Now in previews, opens March 8th, through June 28th.
Glenn Close and John Lithgow star in Edward Albee's story. A moving play about a married couple struggling to maintain equilibrium. 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.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.
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Constellations
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Through March 29
Barrow Street Theater (27 Barrow Street)
Brilliant and uplifting though the subject is a bit daunting. A poignant story of a son's challenge to help his mother through depression by listing all the things in life that she should be thankful for.
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.
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
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.
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.
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. The Nomad
Through April 6 The Flea Theater (41 White Street)
A World premiere musical production. On the 20th Century Through July 5  | |
The Road to Damascus
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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:  Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy star 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.March 27 Hamlet Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street) "To be, or not to be? That is the question." With Peter Sarsgaard as the lead, the answer is definitely to be! April 1 Living on LoveThe Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) The world's most famous opera singer Renée Fleming plays the world's most famous opera singer. It's a "glamorous romp through the world of music, marriage and celebrity." Also starring Jerry O'Connell and Anna Chlumsky. Through August 2nd.
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For the Foodie... 
NYC Restaurant Week is in full swing: $25 lunch, $38 dinner for special menus at great restaurants across the city.
Visit last week's snapshot for more of my picks... Below are a few of the new participating restaurants that I enjoy; be sure to make your reservations. Through March 6th. All'onda | |
Little Park
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22 East 13th Street Greenwich Village/Union Square - Italian Cuisine Little ParkSmyth Hotel - 85 West Broadway Tribeca - Contemporary American Cuisine
Narcissa
25 Cooper Square
East Village - New American Cuisine
Root & Bone 200 East Third Street East Village - Southern/Comfort Cuisine
 EVENTS:
Pier 60 Chelsea Piers (23rd Street & 12th Avenue)
Over 300 whiskies, classes, and food to enjoy.
Edible Manhattan's 6th annual event featuring cocktail and food pairing event.
City Bakery (3 West 18th Street)Everyday a different flavor at one of the best hot chocolate spots in the city!
Through March 1 7th Annual New York City Beer WeekVarious Locations  | |
Three Great Chefs
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Celebrate an entire city of Craft Beer... Over 300 beer destinations in all 5 boroughs participate over 10 days. ON THE RADAR: March 2 Three Great Chefs for One Great Meal Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Chefs Alain Sailhac, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Eric Haugen team up in the kitchen at The Lambs Club to prepare a special meal inspired by French Classical technique... paired with wine. Make your reservation. March 18 Good Cider Three Sixty (10 Desbrosses Street) Edible Manhattan's 1st annual event celebrating cider. Meet local vendors and taste their ciders.
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Special Feature... 87th Annual Academy Awards
WHERE TO WATCH:
Before you head out for the festivities, visit Rouge to get your makeup done...THE place to get red carpet ready for your Oscar party, event or any other occasion you have this Sunday!
Dress up and head to the rooftop; $25 per person includes champagne, beer, wine, open bar and hors d'oeuvres.
Brickyard Gastropub
785 Ninth Avenue
Dinner and cocktails available while watching on their large screen.
Humphrey
Eventi Hotel - 839 6th Avenue
Watch on a 30×16 foot Big Screen, join the Oscar Pool and win prizes, eat house made gourmet popcorn, drink $12 themed drink specials, and order from an Oscar Party menu.
Rosemary's
18 Greenwich Avenue
Starting at 6pm, they'll transform into an Oscar haven... themed decor and movie snacks, quizzes and prizes. And of course dinner from their a la carte menu.
132 4th Avenue
Gourmet popcorn, multiple flatscreens, specialty drinks, themed games, and a dozen complimentary oysters with any purchase from the wine list.
Ty Bar
Four Seasons Hotel - 57 East 57th Street
Large LED screen TV awaits at this swanky lounge. Sip on Manhattans as the winners are announced.
Warren 77
77 Warren Street
Hot spot for sports lovers, Sunday will be Oscar night complete with personal ballots and prizes.
BEST DRESSED ANTICIPATION:
All eyes are on Amal Clooney these days... wonder what she will be wearing to this event and what comments she'll have for the press!
Emma Stone seems to be this year's trendsetter... from pant suits to sheer skirts, it's exciting to see something new.
Will Bradley Cooper bring his mom this year?
Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore always look amazing... let's see how this year's Best Actress contenders dazzle.
Neil Patrick Harris!
He's coming to the Oscar stage and I can't wait to laugh out loud and see what he has in store...
NORMA'S NOMINEE PICKS...
Here are my winning picks in the main categories:
 Best Supporting Actress to go to Patricia Arquette for Boyhood.
That would be a trifecta for her - Golden Globes, SAG, Oscars!
Best Supporting Actor to go to Ed Norton or Robert Duvall.
My fingers are crossed for Ed Norton's incredible performance in Birdman! Although Robert Duvall most likely won't win, I loved him in The Judge.
Julianne Moore for Still Alice.
Surprisingly, this would be her first Oscar (after 5 nominations)... well-deserved for an amazing performance!
It's a tight race between Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Michael Keaton. I'm rooting for Redmayne for his heart wrenching and inspiring performance as Stephen Hawking.
Richard Linklater to win Best Director for Boyhood.
He is favored for this award, though this was not my favorite film.
The Theory of Everything to take home the big award... Best Picture
Although there's buzz around Boyhood, I'm rooting for The Theory of Everything for its poignant story and amazing acting!
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