Ethan Hawke in Shakespeare's MACBETH through Sunday, January 12th at Lincoln Center Theater
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Live From Lincoln Center: 'Richard Tucker at 100: An Opera Celebration'.
Tune in to THIRTEEN on Friday, January 10th at 9pm
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| Clean Team Combats Winter Weather |
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During record breaking cold yesterday and today, the Lincoln Square BID's 14 member Clean Team continued to brave the elements and clean up from Winter Storm Hercules. The team salted and cleared snow from crosswalks, pedestrian crossings in the Broadway malls, bus stops, catch basins, fire hydrants, and walkways around Richard Tucker Park and Dante Park. As always, the Clean Team ensured the sidewalks and curbs were litter free and they cleared garbage throughout the district.
Click here to see some images of Lincoln Square's winter weather cleanup efforts. Then, click here to read more about our Clean Team who will be out all winter making sure our neighborhood is clean and passable through the snow and ice.
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New York Jewish Film Festival
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New York Premiere of
"The Jewish Cardinal -
Director Ilan Duran Cohen in person for Q&A on January 11th and 14th
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The 23rd annual New York Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Jewish Museum, begins today and continues through Thursday, January 23rd at the Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.
The festival has become a preeminent showcase for world cinema exploring the Jewish experience, and this year features premieres of films from around the globe as well as a number of exciting special programs. Highlights include "Looking at Saul Bass" in which the festival pays homage to graphic designer and Academy Award winning filmmaker Saul Bass, who designed title sequences and film posters for directors like Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger and Martin Scorsese during his distinguished 40-year career.
Visit the festival website, nyjff.org, to find ticket prices, film schedules and more information about special programs.
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| Bobby McFerrin: "spirityouall" at Jazz at Lincoln Center |
Bobby McFerrin brings it on home, returning to Jazz at Lincoln Center with his spirityouall band. With this project, McFerrin embraces his roots in rock, folk, funk, and bluegrass, reimagining Americana. Featuring beloved traditional songs such as "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" and "Every Time I Feel The Spirit" alongside original tunes, Bobby shares his personal search for grace, wisdom and freedom.
Come sing along as Bobby and the band raise the roof with joyful grooves on Friday, January 24th and Saturday, January 25th at the Rose Theater. Tickets start at $30. Visit jalc.org for more information.
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Winter Skincare at Time Warner Center
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Between the frigid weather outdoors and the dry heat indoors, your skin could be a casualty of the winter. Luckily The Shops at Columbus Circle have assembled a collection of skin care remedies. Protect your skin from the harsh weather with skincare products from Time Warner Center.
Keep your face fresh with Sephora's Sugar Face Polish and then protect it with Aveda's Tourmaline charged line of products. Be sure to treat your skin with L'OCCITANE's best-selling shea butter products or O & Co's fresh and aromatic Organic Body Cream. It's not just your hands and face that feel the bite of the cold, Crabtree & Evelyn carries an entire line of La Source products to keep your feet in top condition. And, there are also many healthy choices for your skin at Whole Body at Whole Foods Market.
Be sure to visit lincolnsquarebid.org/explore to see all of the places you can pick up health and beauty products to keep your skin feeling great through the cold winter months.
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| Folk Couture: Fashion and Folk Art |
"Folk Couture", an exhibition opening at the American Folk Art Museum on Tuesday, January 21st and running through mid-April, will explore the ways in which fashion engages with art.
The exhibition will feature the work of thirteen established and emerging designers who will create an original ensemble based on a selection of paintings, sculptures, photographs, quilts, and furniture chosen from the museum's outstanding collection. The designers have selected approximately thirty artworks, drawn from every time period and in every medium considered by the museum. The original couture and the works of art from the museum's collection will be exhibited together in juxtapositions that promise to be both stunning and provocative.
The American Folk Art Museum is located at 2 Lincoln Square (Columbus Avenue at 66th Street). To learn more about the Museum's exhibits, collections and events visit folkartmuseum.org.
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One of the Lincoln Square BID's most popular promotions, Fashion Plate Prix Fixe, will return on Thursday, February 6th and continue through Thursday, February 13th. As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week lights up its runways at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square's finest restaurants will be offering dining deals that are open to everyone.
During Fashion Plate Prix Fixe dozens of this neighborhood's world class establishments offer special menus and give the public an affordable and exciting opportunity to rub shoulders with stylish sophisticates. This year, the public is invited to enjoy Prix Fixe meals at American Table Cafe and Bar, Andanada, Arpeggio Food & Wine, Atlantic Grill Lincoln Center, A Voce Columbus, Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud, Cafe Fiorello, The Leopard at des Artistes, Nanoosh Restaurant, Nick & Toni's Cafe, Nougatine at Jean-Georges, Rosa Mexicano Lincoln Center, Shun Lee West, The Smith, 'wichcraft and others. Participants are still signing up, but click here to see last season's restaurants and get a taste for Fashion Plate.
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Since 1999, the New York Guitar Festival has explored virtually every aspect of the guitar's musical personality, presenting many of the world's most distinctive and influential guitarists at world renowned venues.
This year the Festival, which runs from Friday, January 10th through Thursday, January 30th, is presenting two series at the Kaufman Music Center in Lincoln Square. The first series, Guitar Marathon: Las Americas, taking place on Monday, January 20th, is FREE for the first time in the Festival's history, and features a six-hour marathon on MLK Day that celebrates the classical guitar in North and South America, contrasting rich traditions with bold experimentation. The second series, Silent Films/Live Guitars, taking place on January 21st, 23rd and 28th, will feature groundbreaking guitarists as they present world-premiere original scores for silent masterpieces of world cinema.
To purchase festival tickets or to view the schedule of performances go to www.newyorkguitarfestival.org.
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Lincoln Square is Gearing Up for Super Bowl XLVIII - Sunday, February 2nd
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The Super Bowl is coming to the New York City area! Century 21 is giving everyone a chance to catch the excitement in person with its Big Game Sweepstakes. Enter at c21stores.com/biggame by January 20th for a chance to win two Super Bowl tickets and a $250 Century 21 gift card. Don't forget to stop by in person at Lincoln Square's Century 21 store for the latest styles and sales. If you need a place to stay while you're in town for the big game, book a room at The Empire Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, New York or Trump International Hotel and Tower, all just a short ride from the stadium.
If you'd rather check out the game from the comfort of your couch, Lincoln Square restaurants and businesses can help you throw a fan-tastic Super Bowl party. Start out at Best Buy to find a great TV that will make you feel like you're in the action without being in the cold. Even if you can't get tickets on the 50 yard-line at MetLife Stadium, you can upgrade your seating. Raymour & Flanigan can deliver a new chair or couch in 3 days or less, just in time for the game. If you are whipping up delicious homemade treats for your guests, get some help from Williams-Sonoma and Gracious Home. They have all the cookware and party décor you need to create the perfect sliders and the perfect party space.
Not an expert in the kitchen? Epicerie Boulud will cater your party with dishes so delightful your guests will forget how poorly New York's football teams performed this season. If you don't want the hassle of hosting, snag tickets to A Voce's Big Game Sunday buffet. Multiple 60-inch screens and a fabulous buffet from 5-10pm will keep you in good spirits no matter the score. Whatever your Super Bowl plans are, let Lincoln Square's restaurants and businesses make your experience great!
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