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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot: Cozy Cocktails & Fireside Dining
Just 14 days until the official start of Spring! With that, my Special Feature gives one last dose of indoor warmth before we spring into a new season.
Stop by one of these cozy bars for a cocktail or sit by the fireplace to warm up with a delicious meal at one of my restaurant picks.
Norma Knows New York City
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Cultural Pursuits... 
EVENT:
PIER 26 (Hudson River & North Moore Street)
Through March 8 Art on Paper
Modern and contemporary artists who look to paper as an influence in sculpting, drawing, painting, and photography.
PIER 92 & 96 (55th Street & 12th Avenue)
Through March 8 The Armory Show
Annual contemporary and modern art fair.
Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street)
Annual fair for the discovery and acquisition of cutting-edge contemporary art.
CLOSING THIS WEEK:
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM (2 Lincoln Square)
A Shared Legacy: Folk Art in America
Through March 8
Works of art between 1800 and 1920 are on exhibit.GAGOSIAN GALLERY (976 Madison Avenue) Vera LutterThrough March 7 Illustrious photographic works inspired by Lutter's connection to the city's light and architecture.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
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Conserving Our City of Nature:
The Artwork of Alan Messer
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ARSENAL GALLERY (Central Park - 64th Street and 5th Avenue) Conserving Our City of Nature: The Artwork of Alan MesserThrough April 23 Messer's detailed paintings, illustrations, and field sketches of New York City's avian wildlife and habitats.
CRAIG F. STARR GALLERY (5 East 73rd Street)
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
(Central Park West at 79th Street)
Through August 9
Exhibit uncovers the causes of nature's forces.
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.
ELLIS ISLANDUnframed - 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.
GAGOSIAN GALLERY (976 Madison Avenue) In the Studio: PaintingsThrough April 18 Paintings by Picasso... 1928 art and crayons on canvas. 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 .
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. 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.
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Scenes for a New Heritage
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THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (11 West 53rd Street)
Björk
March 8 through June 7
Retrospective of her canvas drawings from 20 years ago as a musician and visual artist.
Scenes for a New HeritageMarch 8 through March 31, 2016 Exhibition of past three decades of 30 international artists whose works range in their approach to political, social, and cultural flux of our global landscape.
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.
This Is for Everyone: Design Experiments for the Common Good
Through January 31, 2016
Digital age design encompassing fashion and furniture.
THE NEW MUSEUM (235 Bowery)
2015 Triennial: Surround Audience
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.
 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 questions.
Sinatra: An American Icon
Through September 4
A tribute to the life of the legendary actor and singer, Frank Sinatra. A multimedia exhibit showcasing memorabilia never before seen.
PACE GALLERY (32 East 57th Street) Isamu Noguchi: VariationsThrough March 21 First solo exhibition of Isamu Noguchi. 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. |
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THE ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street) Brian Pearson Through April 12 A photographic exhibition by Brian Pearson, a medley of black and white images split between the figurative and the architectural.
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.
SEAN KELLY GALLERY (475 Tenth Avenue)
Alec Soth Songbook
Through March 14
A black and white photographic exhibit by Alec Soth.
ON THE RADAR:
THE METROPOLITAN PAVILION (125 West 18th Street)
March 25 through 29 Affordable Art Fair New artists, thousands of contemporary artworks, hands-on workshops, talks, and tours with fellow art lovers. Thousands of original paintings, prints, sculptures and photographs ranging from $100-$10,000.
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Curtain Up...
Crosby Street Hotel (79 Crosby Street)
For $55 per person, enjoy dinner and a movie... 3-course meal followed by a viewing of Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon. I very much enjoy this weekly event in the hotel's screening room. And don't miss The Theory of Everything on March 15th.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:
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The End and the Beginning
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Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz NightsThe Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers.
March 6 The End and the Beginning
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue)
A romp through the afterlife is vividly performed on the stage of the incomparable Temple of Dendur and the Sackler Wing.
Through March 7 A Bailar: Dance at the Center
New York City Center (130 West 56th Street)
Modern take on tango... featuring an Argentinean band.
March 7, 10, 14 La Donna del Lago
Metropolitan Opera (30 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Romantic tragedy set in the Scottish highlands during medieval times.
Through March 7 Carmen
The Metropolitan Opera (30 Lincoln Center Plaza)
Richard Eyre's stunning production. Through
March 10 Semele
BAM - Brooklyn
Canadian opera company takes on Handel's opera.
March 10 through 14 Maureen McGovern
54 Below (254 West 54th Street)
Two fabulous female performers... Maureen McGovern this month and Patti LuPone will perform next month April 1st through 14th.
David H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza)
One of the greatest modern dance companies. Through March 29th.
March 14 Sarah McLachlan
Kings 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.
Through March 22 Harkness Dance Festival 92Y (1395 Lexington Avenue) Five dance companies perform... including the Martha Graham ensemble. Through March 28 Lincoln Center's American SongbookLincoln Center Various locations within Lincoln Center's venues. Outstanding artists... all in intimate settings.
THEATER:
 Off-Broadway Week is now through March 8th... 2-for-1 tickets!
UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:
March 8 The Audience
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.
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 Paris
Palace 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.
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.
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.
Cabaret
Through March 29
Studio 54 (254 West 54th Street)
Sienna Miller, as well as the incomparable Alan Cumming are show-stoppers; the Kit Kat Band is superb.
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Churchill
Through May 31 New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) An extraordinary one man show at New World Stages.
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.
 Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) Crisp and witty dialogue pays tribute to the highest standards of Irish tradition set in Dublin in the 1960s.
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.
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. Ghost QuartetThrough May 18 The McKittrick Hotel (542 West 27th Street) Home of the popular Sleep No More, the show blurs the line between theater and contemporary music performance. It is staged in the round in an intimate setting with the musicians seated amongst the audience. 
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.
The Heidi Chronicles
Through August 9
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. Now in previews, opens March 19th, through August 9th.
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 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 Lion
Through March 29 Lynn Redgrave Theater (45 Bleecker Street)
An original downtown musical experience using six guitars that add to the gripping performance of one man's coming of age story.
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Little Children Dream of God
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Little Children Dream of God
Through April 19
The Black Box Theatre (111 West 46th Street)
A drama about learning to start a new life by facing the one you left behind.
Through March 14
Irish Arts Center (553 West 51st Street)
A funny play about a man who walks five miles from his little 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.
The Nether
Through March 22
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 March 29 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
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.
Through April 5
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.
Posterity
Through April 5
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.
Verite
Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65th Street)
Through March 15
A new comedy by Nick Jones about a struggling writer and his commitment to honor his mother with her life's memoirs.
The World of Extreme Happiness
New York City Center (130 West 56th Street)
Through March 29
A story about Sunny, determined to escape her life in rural China and forge a new identity in the city.
ON THE RADAR IN CURTAIN UP:  March 18 through 29 New Directors/New Films FestivalFilm Society of Lincoln Center (144 West 65th Street) and The Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd Street) Dedicated to the discovery and support of emerging artists, visit the website for the schedule of films. March 19 GigiNeil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) Tony Award winning musical returns to Broadway starring Vanessa Hudgens. Previews begin March 19th, opens April 8th, through October 4th. March 27 HamletClassic 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! March 27 Doctor ZhivagoBroadway Theater (1681 Broadway) One of the most romantic stories of our time. Previews begin March 27th, opens April 21st, through April 3rd, 2016. 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. Through August 2nd. April 7 GroundedThe Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street) Tickets on sale now for this spellbinding play starring Academy Award Winner Anne Hathaway. This new play is about the complicated consequences of waging war without leaving home. Through May 17th.
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For the Foodie...
NYC Restaurant Week ends tonight (March 6th): $25 lunch, $38 dinner for special menus at great restaurants across the city. Visit my recent snapshot for my top picks... next week I'll share my new restaurant openings, a sure sign of Spring!
EVENTS:
March 8 Sunday Supper at DanielRestaurant DANIEL (60 East 65th Street)Hosted by Daniel Boulud... although it might be a bit pricey, the event supports one of my favorite charities, Citymeals on Wheels.
March 11 Dinner at In Vino
In Vino (215 East 4th Street)
20 Regions of Italy and over 200 wines is the setting for a great downtown dining spot. What could be better than Italian wine pairings and sustainable foods during this wintry month, all prepared by Chef James Kelly, formerly of Babbo. Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) Annual tasting event will feature over 50 handpicked NYC restaurants. Sample the best dishes from participating restaurants along with complimentary craft beer pairings, wine, and liquor. Metropolitan Pavilion (125 West 18th Street) Taste vegetarian delights from local vendors. I'm always surprised at the amazing tastes available.
ON THE RADAR:
March 18 Good Cider
Three Sixty (10 Desbrosses Street)
Edible Manhattan's 1st annual event celebrating cider. Meet local vendors and taste their ciders.
March 24 Missy Robbins Guest Chef
Tasting Table Test Kitchen (495 Broome Street)
Robbins will be a Guest Chef, cooking a feast full of seafood, free-flowing cocktails and, pasta. Purchase tickets... get a sneak peak of her new restaurant, Lilia, opening in Williamsburg this summer.
March 25 Wine & Wishes Pier 60 (23rd Street & Hudson River) Wine tasting and fundraising event supporting the Make-A-Wish Metro New York. Taste wines from around the world with delicious local cuisine and take part in silent and live auctions.
69th Regiment Armory (68 Lexington Avenue)
Taste hundreds of new wines, Wine Riot has reinvented "wine tasting" for the thirsty and curious.
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Special Feature... Cozy Cocktails & Fireside Dining
COZY COCKTAILS:
Aria Wine Bar 117 Perry Street A classy West Village refuge, you can try wines made by women vintners. The Surrey - 20 East 76th Street
It's all luxury at The Surrey and the bar is no exception, especially when crafted by Chef Daniel Boulud. Enjoy seasonal delights mixed to perfection.
Bemelmans Bar
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel - 35 East 76th Street
A New York institution... the timeless location paired with live jazz entertainment continues to attract socialites and movie stars with its extensive drink menu and nightly performances. Try the Spiced Cranberry Margarita. Brandy Library
25 North Moore Street
A comfy spot on a cold night, sample a rare Single Malt to escape the winter.
The Flatiron Room
37 West 26th Street
Take a step back in time... a classic vintage club with live jazz music, incredibly potent cocktails, and
an atmosphere to match. Try The 1920s, a cocktail Gatsby himself would have loved.
FIRESIDE DINING:
The Dutch
131 Sullivan Street
Greenwich Village - American Cuisine
Inspired by local cafes, country inns, corner taverns, neighborhood bistros, seaside joints, and old school dining halls, a perfect spot for some comfort foods with friends.
121 East 17th Street
Gramercy - American Cuisine
A converted brownstone, it feels like you are dining in a New England bed & breakfast.
The Lambs Club
The Chatwal Hotel - 132 West 44th Street
Midtown West - American Cuisine
A reincarnation of the legendary midtown club of old, the luxury bar and grill serves classic American cuisine... Red leather banquets, old photographs of Hollywood legends, and a gas fireplace create the perfect ambiance.
The Place
310 West 4th Street
West Village - Mediterranean Cuisine
Wood-beamed ceilings, amber lighting and a sense of overall warmth, make this a cozy spot for dining. You walk down the stairs from the street and three wonderful rooms interconnect so you feel as if you're inside a chateau.
135 West Broadway
Tribeca - American Cuisine
Housed in a historic 1810 landmarked building with just 60 seats, it's a place where 'everyone knows your name.'
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