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Norma's Weekly Member Snapshot:
This week's Special Feature highlights the best and the newest food halls in the city, which are at the heart of culinary innovation and variety. These spots are a one-stop-shop for gourmet eats, desserts, entertaining staples, and impulse snacking.
Take to the streets to sample culinary delights from local chefs at some of my favorite food halls across the city.
Norma Knows New York City
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Cultural Pursuits... 
Looking for a new way to see a museum? Check out Museum Hack, guided tours (up to 9 people) of the Met and the American Museum of Natural History. Led by experienced guides well-versed in art history, it's a way to see the works through a new lens.
EVENTS:
Park Avenue Armory (643 Park Avenue)
Exhibitors from more than 80 of the world's leading photography art galleries.
 April 23 through 26 ArtExpoPier 94 (711 12th Avenue) The largest fine art marketplace - annual expo brings the biggest publishers, galleries and collectors face to face with hundreds of established and emerging artists.
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Conserving Our City of Nature
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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. DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY (525 West 19th Street) Alice Neel Drawings and Watercolors 1927-1978Through April 18 Neel was one of the great American painters of the twentieth century and a pioneer among women artists. GAGOSIAN GALLERIES In the StudioThrough April 18 In one location (980 Madison Avenue), photography... in another (522 West 21st Street), paintings by artists like Picasso and Jasper Johns. 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.MUSEUM AT FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (7th Avenue at 27th Street)
NAHMAD CONTEMPORARY (980 Madison Avenue)
Richard Prince
Through April 18
This exhibit displays Artist Richard Prince's iconic fashion shot between 1982 and 1984.
NEUE GALLERY NEW YORK MUSEUM FOR GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ART (1048 Fifth Avenue)
Egon Schiele: Portraits
Through April 20
Masterful Austrian artist's first exhibit at an American Museum.
ONGOING EXHIBITS:
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)
Through April 25 This exhibition explores the ways artists create credible "imprints" and the various approaches to mark-making.
BROOKLYN MUSEUM (200 Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn) Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks
Through August 23 View the large scale works of this illustrious painter along with sketches from his personal notebooks. DELHI ART GALLERY ( The Fuller Building - 41 East 57 Street) Indian Modern - Narratives from 20th Century Indian ArtThrough June 6 The exhibition at the new 7,000 square feet gallery includes rare early works by some of the 42 artists on view.
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Unframed - Ellis IslandOngoing Life-size historic photographs of Ellis Island immigrants are displayed on the south side of Ellis Island. GALLERY THOMAS JAECKEL (532 West 25th Street) John A. Parks: New York PaintingsThrough April 25 British artist depicts his joyful celebration of his adopted city, New York. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (1071 5th Avenue) 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)
Fatal Attraction
Through June 14
Not to be confused with the movie by the same name, New York-based artist Piotr Uklański exhibits his photographs. The theme of the exhibit is Eros and Thanatos, the intertwined concepts of life force and death.
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Lincoln Speaks: Words That Transformed a Nation
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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 OF ARTS & DESIGN (2 Columbus Circle) Richard Estes: Painting New York CityThrough September 20 Photorealistic painter Richard Estes exhibits his works. Ralph Pucci: The Art of the MannequinThrough August 30
A display of thirty works taking you on a journey of his ever changing fashion. MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (1220 Fifth Avenue) Saving PlaceApril 21 through September 13 An exhilarating exhibit of 50 years of New York landmarks.
Through April 26
This collection captures the time period between the First and Second World Wars.
NEUE GALLERY NEW YORK MUSEUM FOR GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ART
(1048 Fifth Avenue)
Gustav Klimt and Adele Bloch-Bauer: The Woman in Gold
Through September 7
View the original painting that inspired Helen Mirren's role in her new movie by the same name.
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.
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.
THE ROBIN RICE GALLERY (325 West 11th Street) Pelican Finn April 22 through May 31 An exhibition of photographs by Gesi Schilling illustrating the relationship between individual and environment while specifically capturing a Cuban American woman's relationship to the Florida Everglades. Opening reception on April 22nd .SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM (39 Battery Place)
Ten Tops
Through September 13
Focuses on a group of the world's tallest buildings 100 stories and higher. A perfect exhibit for this museum!
ON THE RADAR:
THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART (99 Gansevoort Street)
May 1 America is Hard to See Premiering at the downtown opening of the Whitney Museum. View this inaugural exhibit of over 650 pieces from 400 artists through September 27th. 
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (1000 Fifth Avenue) May 7 China: Through the Looking GlassThe exhibit explores the impact of Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion. Through August 16th. May 12 Van Gogh: Irises and RosesVan Gogh's breathtaking exhibit. I suggest purchasing your tickets early! Through August 16th.
HARLEM'S HISTORIC CORN EXCHANGE BUILDING (125th Street & Park Avenue) May 14 through 17 Flux Art Fair
Art fair brings together works from over 50 artists representing over a dozen countries.
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (900 Southern Blvd - The Bronx) May 16 Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, LifeThe first exhibition to examine Frida's appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world, as evidenced by her home, garden, and use of plant imagery in her artwork. Through November 1st. NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY (170 Central Park West)
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Curtain Up...
 FILM:
Crosby Street Hotel (79 Crosby Street)
For $55 per person, enjoy dinner and a movie... 3-course meal followed by a viewing of Inherent Vice, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, DANCE:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays Jazz NightsThe Lambs Club (132 West 44th Street) Live jazz from new and up and coming performers. April 18 Carnegie Hall Family Concert: Take the Stage with Broadway Stars
Carnegie Hall (881 Seventh Avenue)
Purchase tickets to this incredible event - learn the music and dance moves from shows such as Grease, Les Misérables, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Performed by a cast of Broadway all-stars led by Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller.
April 21 through May 2 John Pizzarelli with Daniel Jobim
Cafe Carlyle - The Carlyle Hotel (35 E 76th Street)
World-renowned jazz guitarist and singer comes to the iconic Cafe Carlyle... one of my top performers.
April 22 Blythe Gruda
Bowery Electric (327 Bowery)
An intimate set of original songs by this amazing performer.
April 22 through 26 Mark Morris Dance Group
Howard Gilman Opera House (BAM - Brooklyn)
Two programs from this acclaimed dance group.
Through April 26 Ballet Hispanico
The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue)
Eclectic, modern style of one of the best contemporary repertory ensembles.
Through May 3 Rockettes New York Spring Spectacular
Radio City Music Hall (1260 Avenue of the Americas)
A new show inspired by the magic of NYC in the spring; a musical celebration of the energy, places, people, passion and promise that make this city spectacular. Limited engagement.
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Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
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Through May 8 Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci
Metropolitan Opera House (30 Lincoln Center Plaza)
A one act opera set in a Sicilian setting. Marcelo Alvarez mesmerizes the audience playing dual tenor roles. Through May 30 Her Way, A Salute To Frank Sinatra
54 Below (254 West 54th Street) Marilyn Maye, a living legend, performs in a special tribute to Sinatra. Through June 16 LIVE from the NYPL New York Public Library (11 West 40th Street) Spring Speaker Series - mark your calendar for Diane von Furstenberg on May 6th.
THEATER:
ONGOING PRODUCTIONS:
Palace Theater (1564 Broadway)
American Stage debut of the story about a young artist who discovers life and love after returning from the war. Now in previews, opens April 12th, through November 22nd.
Application PendingThrough April 19 Westside Theatre (407 West 43rd Street) A comedy starring Christina Bianco about the cutthroat world of kindergarten admissions at a New York private school.
The Audience
Helen Mirren stars in an electrifying performance as Queen Elizabeth. 60 years, 12 prime ministers, but only 1 Queen!
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.
Churchill
Through July 12
New World Stages (340 West 50th Street)
An extraordinary one man show at New World Stages. Cry, Trojans!Through April 19 St. Ann's Warehouse (29 Jay Street) Told from the Trojans' side of the story, The Wooster Group tackles Shakespeare's wartime play, Troilus and Cressida.
Through October 18
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 April 3, 2016
Broadway Theater (1681 Broadway) One of the most romantic stories of our time. Now in previews, opens April 21st, through April 3rd, 2016.
Cort Theater (138 West 48th Street) Funnyman Larry David focuses on 15 characters as each deals with a death in the family. 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.
Gigi Through October 4 Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) Tony Award winning musical returns to Broadway starring Vanessa Hudgens. Grounded
Through May 24
The Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street)
Tickets on sale now for this spellbinding play starring Academy Award Winner Anne Hathaway. This play is about the complicated consequences of waging war without leaving home.
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. Coming in July to Broadway.
Hamlet
Through May 10
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!
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 King and IThrough July 5
Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street) The revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, starring Kelli O'Hara.
Living on Love
Through August 2
The 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. The Mystery of Love & SexThrough April 26
Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street) The story of four individuals whose lives remain inextricably intertwined over time... starring one of my favorite actresses, Diane Lane! 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.
Skylight
Through June 21
Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street)
Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy star in the sold out London engagement of a sentimental love story. Now in previews, opens April 2nd, through June 14th.
The Visit
Through September 6
Lyceum Theater (149 West 45th Street)
The creators of Cabaret and Chicago have another winner! The Visit, starring Chita Rivera of West Side Story fame, is the tale of young love, seduction, and sweet revenge. Wolf Hall
Through July 5
Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway)
Parts 1 and 2 ... 2 major plays, 1 royal event. Performed in repertory, Hilary Mantel's exhilarating stories of power and persuasion in Tudor England will transport you to the volatile court of King Henry VIII.
ON THE RADAR IN CURTAIN UP:
The Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center (165 West 65th Street)
General admission or season passes available for the film series featuring new independent films... you won't know what you see until you arrive, but you'll be able to discuss the movie afterwards with directors, producers, distributors, critics and each other.
April 26 30th Anniversary screening of "The Breakfast Club"
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway)
Where are they now? A 30 year anniversary screening and retrospective.
April 27 The Rose TattooSamuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street)
Patti LuPone and Bobby Cannavale perform in a one-night only reading of Tennessee Williams' play. April 28 through May 9 Balanchine Black & White FestivalDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) Performances focus on the minimalist vision of Balanchine - 12 works highlighting movement and music alone. April 30 Doctor Faustus
Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street)
Tickets go on sale to the public for this anticipated show starring Chris Noth (Sex & the City). Performances begin May 29th. May 1 through 7 Columbia University Film Festival 2015Film Society of Lincoln Center - Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street) 28th Annual Columbia University Film Festival (CUFF), a weeklong program of screenings, screenplay readings and special events in New York.  May 4 The New York Pops 32nd Birthday Gala Carnegie Hall (881 Seventh Avenue) The New York Pops celebrates 32 years of bringing music to New York City. Guest performers include Alan Cumming, Sutton Foster, Victor Garber, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O'Hara, and Camp Broadway Kids. May 4 through 9 Harlem Jazz Shrines FestivalHarlem Locations An annual event celebrating the classic clubs and venues that made Harlem the Jazz Mecca. May 6 & 7 The Collegiate ChoraleCarnegie Hall (881 Seventh Avenue) The Collegiate Choral presents The Road of Promise, conducted by Kurt Weill. It is the story of a young boy who knows nothing of his Jewish heritage and finds himself in a synagogue under threat of persecution.
May 12 through 24 La SylphideDavid H. Koch Theater (20 Lincoln Center Plaza) A story of passion and unrequited love told through dance by the NYC Ballet. May 14 through 21 Soho International Film FestivalVillage East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue) 6th Annual festival celebrates cutting-edge digital technology and honors traditional forms of storytelling.
May 19 through 30 Megan Hilty
Cafe Carlyle (35 East 76th Street)
I don't often highlight my recommendations more than a month in advance, but I'm making an exception since this will be soon be sold out. Besides Megan Hilty, a favorite singer and actor, Alan Cumming (star of Cabaret and The Good Wife), will electrify the audience with his performances June 2nd to 13th.
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For the Foodie...
EVENTS:
The Altman Building - 135 West 18th Street (Chelsea)
A monthly pop-up bringing together the best local plant-based and eco-friendly businesses - food, home and health products, and services.
Eataly's La Birreria (200 Fifth Avenue)
Celebrate Earth Day with Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini at Eataly's rooftop restaurant.
The Waterfront (222 12th Avenue)
A celebration of beautiful artisan wines, local cuisine and spirits.
ON THE RADAR:
Tickets to the festival include 3 hours of tasting over 200 wines, plus light food tastings and live music.
Greenwich & Duane Streets Outdoor culinary festival orchestrated by tops chefs of TriBeCa. Proceeds will benefit the arts education program of the local public primary schools.
Taste foods from around the world, shop for fine arts and crafts, and enjoy live entertainment as you stroll on 9th Avenue.
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Special Feature... NYC Food Halls NEW: Fulton Stall Market 207 A Front Street (Seaport) Local food producers sell their items in an indoor farmers' market on the weekends and a new permanent market shop seven days a week. Check the schedule for talks, interviews, and live music performances. Gansevoort Market 52 Gansevoort Street (Meatpacking District) After a walk on the High Line, make a stop at this The 8,000-square-foot building that was the largest open-air trading post in the country in the 1800s. Grab anything from sushi and lobster to crepes and macarons. And pick up beautiful flowers on your way out. Hudson Eats Brookfield Place - 200 Vesey Street (Battery Park) Hudson Eats features restaurants and food vendors such as Dos Toros, Mighty Quinn's BBQ, and Unami Burger to name a few. Brookfield Place - 225 Liberty Street (Battery Park) Sprawling indoor market like the food halls of Europe. A market of bustling districts... culinary-specific stations, restaurants, and a fresh grocery. Restaurants include Beaubourg, a new NY sensation, and L'Appart, an chef's table concept. While there, stop into Flowers by Yasmine for a beautiful arrangement for your home. NOTABLE: Chelsea Market
75 Ninth Avenue (Chelsea)
Who would have thought a market like this could exist in NYC? From food and restaurants to gifts and clothing... favorites include Buon Italia (Italian market), Cull & Pistol (Oyster Bar), The Green Table (organic eatery) and Eleni's (custom cookies).
Eataly
200 Fifth Avenue (Flatiron)
The quintessential Italian marketplace. Nine restaurants (including a rooftop beer garden), a cooking school, fresh pastas, top wines, and everything you need to make the perfect Italian meal. 120 Essex Street (Lower East Side)
A staple since 1940, there are over 20 independent vendors. Favorites include Saxelby Cheesemongers, Porto Rico Importing Company (coffee), Essex Restaurant, and Pain D'Avignon (bakery). Gotham West Market
600 11th Avenue (Midtown West)
An upscale food court in Hell's Kitchen. You can have everything from authentic ramen to a delicious taco and a cup of
Blue Bottle Coffee. Grand Central Market
Grand Central Terminal
Dedicate some time to Grand Central... go from store to store, eat in the food court, shop in the market. The market includes many specialties from Murray's Cheese to Oren's Daily Roast The Plaza Hotel - Fifth Avenue at Central Park South (Midtown)
Over 30,000 square feet of vendors... Lady M Confections, William Greenberg Desserts, and Tartinery are just a sampling.
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