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Author Message   Flugermongers Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 5:16 pm:        Does anyone know of any events, fun stuff, or anything special going on in NYC this weekend? Or perhaps just some suggestions of ol' time favorite activities and/or places, I'm getting sick of my usual city routine. Thanx.   John Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 5:38 pm:        Flugermongers- I don't know about this W/E but on Feb 2nd and 3rd there will be a show at Tuscan School.   Flugermongers Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 5:43 pm:        Huh? Tuscan School, No I mean the City, New York City, but thank you John.   Nakaille Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 5:46 pm:        The main thing I'm aware of this weekend is the huge Chinese New Year celebration in Chinatown. There are events at various cultural centers, there will be a big (but crowded) parade through Chinatown on Sunday complete with Lion Dancers, immense drums, etc. This is the Year of the Snake so I'd expect to see lots of Snakes around, too. It's fun, it's loud, but it is rather crowded (but very good natured) if our experience last year was at all typical (I suspect it was from Chinese acquaintances' comments.) They will block off the streets so you can just wander around. I think the most crowded time will be on Sunday afternoon during the official parade (those are some pretty narrow streets for a pretty major party.) Bacata   John Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 5:50 pm:        I figured you meant New York City since you said NYC but I've been looking for a good place to mention the SHOW that will be put on at TUSCAN SCHOOL. What sort of thing are you looking for in NYC? Is it for family or Adults only?   Nina Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 6:20 pm:        If you pick up a Time Out New York magazine you'll find ton's of ideas. If you have trouble finding one in Jersey, I'm done with mine and you're welcome to it. We love going for dim sum in China Town and then to Little Italy for desert. Favorite beer bar (if your into that) is DBA on 1st Ave between 2nd & 3rd. We also love The Living Room (lower east side) for live acoustic music. Are you looking for a day or evening activity?   Flugermongers Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2001 - 10:09 pm:        I'm so glad you got to advertise the Tusacn School thingie. I do not mind, really, it is nice to get the word out about school events. so just to reiterate for everyone, FEB. 2nd & 3rd AT TUSCAN ELEMENTARY! haha hope I helped John. To answer your question, not a family situation, two friends, something fun, NO drinking, for a groovy afternoon/evening out. Wow Nina, that "Living Room sounds nice, do you have the address? Anything else musical? I'm really just lookin' for new ideas, I know the city well, and I want to do something special. Thank You all fpor your help, and keep the suggestions coming. Thanx~ Flugermongers.   Nina Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 - 9:09 am:        Go to livingroomny.com to get the address and a schedule of who's playing.   Djun Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 - 9:50 am:        Livingroom is dark and smoky. And not only acoustic. Interesting though. No cover charge or drink minimum.   Phyllis Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 - 9:53 am:        www.newyork.citysearch.com also has listings, and you can sort by date, or by type of event.   Dave Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2001 - 5:23 pm:        I got this from an e-newsletter from the NY Times: ----- Saturday, January 27 -- Chinese New Year Celebration Celebrate the Year of the Snake at this special family event with lion dancers, lantern making and more. At the Museum of Chinese In the Americas. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=70&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=265691 ----- Sunday, January 28 -- 'Voyages' The film "Voyages," a fictionalized examination of the Holocaust, recounts contemporary stories about three restless elderly women haunted by the past. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?only=y&spage=AE/movies/movies_details.htm&id=24253 2. Next Week: Film, Fiction, Photography and the Field ====================================================== Monday, January 29 -- 'Faithless' "Faithless," Liv Ullmann's morose and profound drama from a screenplay by Ingmar Bergman, is a rumination about how the ghosts of past loves can haunt an old man. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?only=y&spage=AE/movies/movies_details.htm&id=26660 ----- Tuesday, January 30 -- Edward Steichen This is the first retrospective in 40 years of the work of a photographer whose career included military photography, fashion layouts, sundry advertisements and the coveted position of director of photography at the MOMA. The show ends on Feb. 4. At the Whitney. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=33&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=229660 ----- Wednesday, January 31 -- Selected Shorts: 'Wondrous Women' Symphony Space kicks off the 17th season of "Selected Shorts," its immensely popular series of short-story readings by Broadway and Hollywood luminaries. Tonight, four actors including David Margulies and Kate Burton read stories such as Anton Chekov's "A Woman Without Prejudice" and Alice Munro's "Nettles." http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=70&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=267286 ----- Thursday, February 1 -- 'Cobb' A generally effective if bite-size new play by Lee Blessing, 'Cobb' is not a staged biography of baseball legend Ty Cobb so much as it is the parsing of a man's self-image. At the Lortel Theater. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=36&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=176718 3. Eat & Drink: Restaurant Week =============================== Winter Restaurant Week 2001 >From Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, more than 100 of the city's eating establishments are offering a $20.01 three-course, prix-fixe lunch. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/editorial.dll?&eeid=3889719&eetype=article&render=y ----- Recently Reviewed: Red Bar In a neighborhood aswarm with taco and sushi take-away joints, Red Bar offers warmth, style and good, unpretentious food. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?only=y&spage=AE/dining/dining_details.htm&id=1000133299 ----- Bar Pick of the Week: Good World Bar and Grill This former barbershop on the Lower East Side has been transformed into one of downtown's most quirky nightlife spots. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=15&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=1000107254 4. Don't Miss: Tickets, Twists and Tunnels ========================================== Today at TKTS Find out what theater tickets are available at the World Trade Center's TKTS booth, which sells tickets for same-day performances at 25 and 50 percent discounts. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/staticpage.dll?categoryid=36&only=y&spage=AE/genListing/genListing_details.htm&id=249324 ----- Turning New York Yoga on Its Head Yoga's not a fad. It's not a cult. It's a 5,000-year-old tradition that is bringing many New Yorkers some much-needed peace. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/editorial.dll?&eeid=3766052&eetype=article&render=y ----- Safe Havens on the Freedom Line This is a city where layers of history are sometimes visible, and interesting sites such as those believed to be linked with the Underground Railroad can still be found. http://www.nytoday.com/scripts/editorial.dll?&eeid=3854047&eetype=article&render=y   Flugermongers Posted on Friday, January 26, 2001 - 10:18 pm:        Wow! Thanx!   Mtierney Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 1:39 pm:        How do you make smiley faces? Or sad ones?   Flugermongers Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2001 - 3:38 pm:        smiley faces are : and ) and sad faces are : and ( Hope I helped!