Cultural Arts Articles
Visiting New York City Museums on a Budget
Some NYC museums always offer free admission. Some have certain times when you can get in for free. Others have suggested donations; read: pay what you wish/can.
The Met Opera's Live in HD Series Continues
The Metropolitan Opera and Fathom Events present the ninth season of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning The Met: Live in HD series, which began earlier this fall with Giuseppe Verdi's Macbeth and Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia.
Kids Activities Announced for 15th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
The annual fete — featuring free live entertainment, family fun, children’s activities, food tastings, and the Upper West Side’s only tree lighting ceremony — takes place on December 1.
Kids Activities Announced for 15th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
The annual fete — featuring free live entertainment, family fun, children’s activities, food tastings, and the Upper West Side’s only tree lighting ceremony — takes place on December 1.
Gimhonsok's Giant Teddy Bear in Tribeca Park
On view now, the NYC Parks and Tina Kim Gallery are presenting the exhibition of Korean artist Gimhonsok’s public artwork in Tribeca Park entitled, Bearlike Construction.
Museum of Jewish Heritage Presents Free Spielberg Summer Film Series
This summer, the Museum of Jewish Heritage will present "Close Encounters of the Spielberg Kind," featuring eight iconic films by the director, all in the air-conditioned, mosquito-free, acoustically designed Edmond J. Safra Hall.
Interactive Pterosaurs Exhibit Lands at AMNH
The largest exhibition of its kind ever mounted in the United States explores the features of more than 150 species of brilliantly colored flying reptiles, highlighting the latest research by Museum scientists and leading paleontologists around the world.
Onstage & On Screen, Love Is in the Air for Valentine's Day
There’s never been so much love on Broadway. So, in addition to at least two dozen roses and the largest heart-shaped box of candy, not to mention that long-promised visit to Paris, a memorable Valentine’s Day treat is tickets to Broadway and your nearby Cineplex. Love’s definitely in the air!
Rockettes Kick Off 'Heart and Lights' at Grand Central Terminal on February 5
The Rockettes' brand new, live theatrical production, Heart and Lights, is set to kick off with a sneak peek of the dynamic number “Electricity” in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday, February 5 at 11:30am.
Film Society of Lincoln Center & Dance Films Present 'Dance on Camera'
The Dance on Camera series, presented for the 17th consecutive season by the Film Society of Lincoln Center [FSLC] and Dance Films from January 31 through February 4, is as diverse as ever.
PBS's Great Performances Presents Christopher Plummer in William Luce's Barrymore
Legendary stage, screen, and TV star Christopher Plummer is recreating his Tony- and Drama Desk-winning role as stage and screen legend John Barrymore in the film adaptation of William Luce’s Barrymore
New York City Ballet Launches Second Annual Art Series
Now through March 2nd, the New York City Ballet presents the second installation of its acclaimed Art Series initiative, coinciding with their 2014 Winter Season.
Italian Futurism Exhibition Now Open at the Guggenheim Museum
Italian Futurism, 1909–1944: Reconstructing the Universe is the first comprehensive overview in the United States of one of Europe’s most important 20th-century avant-garde movements.
Mysteries of the Unseen World to be First 3D Digital Film at AMNH
For the first time ever, the American Museum of Natural History will show films in 3D digital beginning on Friday, January 10, with Mysteries of the Unseen World—a new giant-screen adventure that transports audiences to hidden dimensions too small, too fast, or too slow for the human eye.
Broadway Stars Voice Disney’s Animated Holiday Feature Frozen
The voice casting boasts one of the largest ensembles of Broadway names singing/speaking for the animated characters: princesses, a prince, a snowman, trolls, and several villains.
Clarinet Master David Krakauer to Premiere 'The Big Picture' at Museum of Jewish Heritage
From January 29 through February 23 at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, international concert artist David Krakauer will present his newest, most adventurous project yet: The Big Picture, a musical tribute to the movies.
Holidays in New York City - Events, Theater, Ice Skating, and More
If you're spending the 2013 holidays in NYC, you won't want to miss these annual events and special performances that make the Big Apple one of the merriest places on the planet. Check back for updates!
Museum of Jewish Heritage to Host Winter Family Day on January 12
Shake off the snowflakes at Winter Magic with Naomi Less, a high-energy concert where everybody is encouraged to sing along, move to the music, and spread the joy.
The New York City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
This year, the New York City Ballet will present the holiday classic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker through Sunday, December 30, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
AMNH's Power of Poison Explores the History, Myths & Medical Marvels of Nature’s Ongoing Struggle to Survive
From the pedestrian poisons of nicotine and caffeine, to the arsenic of Agatha Christie mystery novels, to the beautiful and deceptive innocence of the small but poisonous Golden Frog, the myriad facets of poison are explored in the American Museum of Natural History's new exhibit.
Brooklyn Museum Says 'Oui' to The Fashion World of Jean-Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to Catwalk
Jean Paul Gaultier has designed haute couture pieces for some of the world’s most iconic performers, from Madonna to Lady Gaga. Beyoncé is a fan of his work. Now, an exhibit five years in the making presents some of his finest works.
Choice Picks from 51st New York Film Festival Hit Cineplexes
"Expansive" is the most apt word for this year’s 51st New York Film Festival, which exhibited more celebrity-studded Main Slate films than ever. Now, with the 17-day Festival concluded, many of the films are opening or will open before year’s ends in cineplexes.
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov Documentary to Premiere at NYC's Film Forum in November
Ilya and Emilia Kabakov: ENTER HERE, a new documentary film about Russia’s most celebrated artists will have its U.S. theatrical premiere at Film Forum in New York City on November 13, 2013, for a two-week engagement.
Expanded Queens Museum to Celebrate Reopening in November
The Queens Museum has announced the opening weekend events lineup to coincide with the opening of the Museum’s expansion and inaugural exhibitions.
51st New York Film Festival Begins Unreeling Biggest Film Roster Ever September 27
The 17-day fest features A-List stars, directors, documentaries, classic revivals, shorts, a Jean-Luc Goddard retrospective, gala tributes, and more.