Events Calendar Feb. 25 to Mar. 3
February 24, 2010
by Erin Schrode and Erica Schwiegershausen
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
Intersections: Corey D'Augustine, Marsha Melnick and Gar Wang
Educational Alliance
197 East Broadway
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
Attend the opening of this new art exhibit showcasing three artists' work that intersects media and styles.
Cooking Class
Steinhardt Kitchen
35 W. 4th St, 10th Floor
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Free
Come join NYU students and chefs for a full cooking class, including demonstrations, hands-on practice, culinary tips and, of course, a taste of the prepared meal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
John Mayer concert
Madison Square Garden
8 p.m.
$50 and up
thegarden.com
See seven-time Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer live as he tours in support of his first studio album in three years, "Battle Studies." Special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead will also perform.
Bruce in the USA
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N. 6th St.
8 p.m.
$15 in advance, $17 day of show
Enjoy this high-energy musical experience that promises to be a perfect recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E. St. Band show.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27
New York Comic Book Marketplace
Penn Plaza Pavilion
410 Seventh Ave.
10:30 a.m. — 7 p.m.
This convention promises to draw many favorite artists, including big names Gene Colan, Billy Tucci, Michael Golden, Chris Claremont, Irwin Hasen, Dick Ayers and many more.
SUNDAY, FEB. 28
The Great Pop-Up Art Sale
Dumbo Arts Center
30 Washington St.
12 to 6 p.m.
$50 and up
dumboartscenter.org
The small, non-profit Dumbo Arts Center is hosting a mega art sale. Half of all proceeds will support the creation and further development of art.
Medieval Costume Demonstration
The Cloisters — Metropolitan Museum of Art
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
Fort Tryon Park
1 to 3 p.m.
Free with museum admission
212.923.3700
Come to The Cloisters — the branch museum of the Met devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe — for a lecture demonstration featuring costume historian Desiree Koslin and 30 citizens of the Netherlands wearing historically accurate medieval attire.
MONDAY, MAR. 1
Get Tanked on Canned Beer and Eat Tacos
The Woods
48 S. Fourth St.
7 to 11 p.m.
$3 and up
Beer and tacos pair perfectly — especially The Woods' $3 domestic canned beer (and other drinks) and tacos from a truck parked outside the bar. Brooklyn is the place to be for Monday night happy hour.
Liev Schreiber in Conversation with Jordan Roth
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.
8:15 p.m.
$27
212.415.5500
Actor Liev Schreiber, currently starring on Broadway as 'Eddie' in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge," joins President of Jujamcyn Theaters Jordan Roth to discuss his extraordinary career.
TUESDAY, MAR. 2
Casual Sketch
Magnet Theater
254 W. 29th St.
10 p.m.
Free
casualsketchcomedy.com
Enjoy this open mic show with sketch comedy, storytelling, stand-up and character monologues. Hear experienced and new artists try out their latest works!
Fiscal Policy Series: Indian Union Budget II
Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave.
5:30 tow 8 p.m.
$10 and up
212.288.6400
Join this intriguing discussion of the new Union budget proposed Feb. 22, which promises another round of reforms likely to propel further growth and result in a significant advantage over U.S. and European rivals.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3
FIAF's Fashion Talks: Tommy Hilfiger
Florence Gould Hall at FIAF
55 E. 59th St.
7 p.m.
$20-25
fiaf.org
Hear from American fashion designer and entrepreneur Tommy Hilfiger, the man behind one of today's most successful, recognizable and admired lifestyle brands. Richard Bradley, editor-in-chief of Worth Magazine, will moderate.
Einstein's God: Conversations about Science
New York Public Library
Celeste Bartos Forum
42nd Street and Fifth Avenue
7 p.m.
$15
LIVE from the NYPL presents Krista Tippett and Andrew Solomon in a discussion regarding Einstein's self-described "cosmic religious sense."
Intersections: Corey D'Augustine, Marsha Melnick and Gar Wang
Educational Alliance
197 East Broadway
6 to 8 p.m.
Free
Attend the opening of this new art exhibit showcasing three artists' work that intersects media and styles.
Cooking Class
Steinhardt Kitchen
35 W. 4th St, 10th Floor
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Free
Come join NYU students and chefs for a full cooking class, including demonstrations, hands-on practice, culinary tips and, of course, a taste of the prepared meal.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26
John Mayer concert
Madison Square Garden
8 p.m.
$50 and up
thegarden.com
See seven-time Grammy Award-winning musician John Mayer live as he tours in support of his first studio album in three years, "Battle Studies." Special guests Michael Franti and Spearhead will also perform.
Bruce in the USA
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N. 6th St.
8 p.m.
$15 in advance, $17 day of show
Enjoy this high-energy musical experience that promises to be a perfect recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E. St. Band show.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27
New York Comic Book Marketplace
Penn Plaza Pavilion
410 Seventh Ave.
10:30 a.m. — 7 p.m.
This convention promises to draw many favorite artists, including big names Gene Colan, Billy Tucci, Michael Golden, Chris Claremont, Irwin Hasen, Dick Ayers and many more.
SUNDAY, FEB. 28
The Great Pop-Up Art Sale
Dumbo Arts Center
30 Washington St.
12 to 6 p.m.
$50 and up
dumboartscenter.org
The small, non-profit Dumbo Arts Center is hosting a mega art sale. Half of all proceeds will support the creation and further development of art.
Medieval Costume Demonstration
The Cloisters — Metropolitan Museum of Art
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
Fort Tryon Park
1 to 3 p.m.
Free with museum admission
212.923.3700
Come to The Cloisters — the branch museum of the Met devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe — for a lecture demonstration featuring costume historian Desiree Koslin and 30 citizens of the Netherlands wearing historically accurate medieval attire.
MONDAY, MAR. 1
Get Tanked on Canned Beer and Eat Tacos
The Woods
48 S. Fourth St.
7 to 11 p.m.
$3 and up
Beer and tacos pair perfectly — especially The Woods' $3 domestic canned beer (and other drinks) and tacos from a truck parked outside the bar. Brooklyn is the place to be for Monday night happy hour.
Liev Schreiber in Conversation with Jordan Roth
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.
8:15 p.m.
$27
212.415.5500
Actor Liev Schreiber, currently starring on Broadway as 'Eddie' in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge," joins President of Jujamcyn Theaters Jordan Roth to discuss his extraordinary career.
TUESDAY, MAR. 2
Casual Sketch
Magnet Theater
254 W. 29th St.
10 p.m.
Free
casualsketchcomedy.com
Enjoy this open mic show with sketch comedy, storytelling, stand-up and character monologues. Hear experienced and new artists try out their latest works!
Fiscal Policy Series: Indian Union Budget II
Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Ave.
5:30 tow 8 p.m.
$10 and up
212.288.6400
Join this intriguing discussion of the new Union budget proposed Feb. 22, which promises another round of reforms likely to propel further growth and result in a significant advantage over U.S. and European rivals.
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 3
FIAF's Fashion Talks: Tommy Hilfiger
Florence Gould Hall at FIAF
55 E. 59th St.
7 p.m.
$20-25
fiaf.org
Hear from American fashion designer and entrepreneur Tommy Hilfiger, the man behind one of today's most successful, recognizable and admired lifestyle brands. Richard Bradley, editor-in-chief of Worth Magazine, will moderate.
Einstein's God: Conversations about Science
New York Public Library
Celeste Bartos Forum
42nd Street and Fifth Avenue
7 p.m.
$15
LIVE from the NYPL presents Krista Tippett and Andrew Solomon in a discussion regarding Einstein's self-described "cosmic religious sense."