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This monTh in in new York
Kristin Chenoweth makes
Promises
(p. 26), and the Well Being Issue explores exotic spa treatmentsrom around the world (p. 28).
This monTh in where
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new York
Hide away
(p. 14) at these nine natural New YorkCity spas. PLUS: These
Hot Dates
(p. 8) are just the ticket. And get the local scoop in a
NY Minute
(p.10).
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American WatercolorSociety 1
Come Fly Away
1Target Free Thursdays at theDavid Rubenstein Atrium atLincoln Center 2
Sondheim On Sondheim
2
Banana Shpeel
by Cirquedu Soleil 3American Museum oNatural History 3King Tut at Discovery TimesSquare Exposition 3
Mamma Mia!
3Blue Man Group 3Grand Gourmet 3Aordable Art Fair 3
shops & serVices
CityPASS 1FAO Schawz 1Lord and Taylor 2New York Pass 2Wempe 2Manhattan's PhysicianGroup 2City Experts NY 3Flying Cranes Antiques 3Scholastic Store 3
Dining & nighTlife
Bice 1Heartland Brewery
1Natsumi 2The Capital Grille 3
hot happEnings
Watercolor Wonderland
The 143rd Annual Exhibition o the American Watercolor Society opens on Tues., April 6th. Over 1,200 artists rom throughout the US and more than a dozen oreign countries submitted their work to a panel o jurors chosen romsignature members o the AWS. O these submissions, approximately 100 paintings were selected or the exhibi- tion. The American Watercolor Society is one o the oldest and most prestigious exhibition societies in the U.S.Membership has included American Impressionist Childe Hassam, the well-known regionalist Dong Kingman,and the late Andrew Wyeth. The Annual Exhibition will be held in the galleries o the historic Salmagundi Club inGreenwich Village. The exhibition is ree and open to the public. Hours are Tues. 1-8 P.M., Weds. through Sun. 1-5P.M.; closed Mon. 47 Fith Ave., at 12th St. 212.206.8986www.americanwatercolorsociety.org
cityPaSS concierge excluSive!
Get your guests into New York’s top attractions or a raction o the price! New YorkCityPASS is a careully selected collection o New York’s most popular, amous attrac- tions and it is valid or up to nine days. Inside each New York CityPASS booklet are six actual admission tickets,each with a little tip revealing a CityPASS secret to skip main ticket lines — it’s the smart ticket to an aordableNew York adventure. Now, New York CityPASS’ recently launched concierge program allows contracted hotels to purchase and print CityPASS e-tickets or guests at a 10 percent net commission rate. For more inormation,contact Annie Allen, annie@citypass.com, or Kat Plourde, kat@citypass.com. 877.843.7277 www.citypass.com
Fly to the Moon
Come Fly Away
is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary music o Frank Sinatra and the creative vision o Tony Award® winner Twyla Tharp (
Movin' Out
). This one-o-a-kind experience combines the seductive vocals o "Ol’Blue Eyes" with the sizzling sound o a live 19-piece big band and the visceral thrillo Tharp's choreography. As teen o the world’s best dancers tell the story o our couples alling in and outo love at a swinging nightclub on a star lit evening, audiences are transported to a world o sparkling romanceand astonishing beauty.
Come Fly Away
eatures a score o beloved Sinatra classics including “Summer Wind,”“Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “Theme rom
New York, New York
” and “I’ve Got the World on a String."
Fao MeanS Fun
For a unique and exceptional experience or children's birthday parties, look no urther than the most legendary toy store in the world, FAO Schwarz. From the “Big” piano andBarbie design studio, to the Paint-Your-Own pottery shop, it’ll be a birthday they’ll neverorget. Email partyplanning@ao.com today to set up an appointment. 767 Fith Ave., at58th St., 212.644.9400, www.ao.com
eaSter BonnetS at Bice
Good news or the Concierge at Bice this spring! Now, ater redeeming Bice git certiicates, you can have the opportunity to receive a 40 percent discount on your next visit. Simply bring an original git certiicateor two (you & a guest), and a business card identiying you as one o New York’s Concierge! This oercomes just in time as the Lombardian delicacy, Colomba Pasquale, or “Easter Dove” bread, is taking o atBice this Easter, along with a $55 per person prix ixe menu (not including tax and gratuities). Enjoy it whileit lasts—the hard-to-ind dove will be visiting Bice just or the day! Bice is perectly placed or patrons o the Easter Bonnet at 7 E 54 St., and is open Mon. through Sat. rom 11:30 A.M. to midnight and on Sun. rom11:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. 7 E. 54 St. btw Fith and Madison aves., 212.688.1999
hBo at heartland
Sat. Apr. 3rd at 9 P.M. HBO Boxing will be heating up the lower level o Heartland Breweryat the Empire State Building. $20 admission buys drink specials and a ront and centerview or the rival match between Hopkins and Jones, plus access to award-winning beers,imaginative American comort ood, comortable surroundings, and warm service. For moreino, e-mail events@heartlandbrewery.com. 350 5th Ave., at 34th St., 212.563.3433,www.heartlandbrewery.com
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on target entertainMent
Target® Free Thursdays oers public perormances by a wide range o artists at DavidRubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center or the Perorming Arts sponsored by Target®.Featured perormances this month include: Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda, a LatinGrammy-Nominated Brazilian Band making its NY debut on Apr. 1; Balance in Two Worlds,martial arts meets classical music with Kai Leung’s Shotojuku Dojo and the Dave EggarEnsemble on Apr. 8; Dendê and Hãhãhães, an Aro-Brazilian band on Apr. 15; and JenShyu, a Jazz/World perormance artist on Apr. 22. All perormances start at 8:30 P.M. at theDavid Rubenstein Atrium. Admission is ree, with no tickets required; however, seating islimited and available on a rst-come, rst-served basis. The ‘wichcrat cae, serving oodand drinks, is open beore, during and immediately ollowing the perormance. 70LincolnCenter Plaza, Broadway, btw. W. 62nd and W. 63rd sts., 212.721.6500 www.LincolnCenter.org/Atrium
SPring into action
April is the time to act at Lord and Taylor with two exciting events. First, gear up or spring weddings with theCarolee Bridal Sweepstakes. Enter or a chance to win the Carolee Five-Star Bridal Contest*, a $7,500 value! Prizeincludes: Carolee jewelry or an entire bridal party, a Nicole Miller bridal gown, a 6-day/5-night honeymoon at theMalliouhana Hotel & Spa and a $500 Lord & Taylor git card. Sign up by April 15th at wwww.lordandtaylor.com/caroleesweepstakes. Next, spice up your spring look with the Laayette 148 Style Event! Meet Laayette 148 NewYork Designer Edward Wilkerson and let Edward personally style you in his avorite looks rom the Spring 2010collection. Receive a ree git with your Laayette 148 purchase, while supplies last, on Thursday, April 29th rom12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at the Laayette 148 Boutique, 3rd Floor 424 Fith Ave. at 39th St.
FaBulouS PhySicianS
Whether you’re a traveler or a local, Manhattan's Physician Group is always there when you need a great doc- tor. It’s one o the premier multispecialty health care providers with eight locations throughout New York City—Uptown, Downtown, East Side, West Side and Midtown. With nearly 100 physicians, Manhattan’s PhysicianGroup oers a complete range o services and is Manhattan’s largest multispecialty medical group. Extendedhours at all locations; walk-ins always welcome. Call 1-877-I-LUV-MPG or visit mpgcares.com
neW nightS at natSuMi
At Natsumi diners can choose rom a unique combination o Japanese andItalian cuisines devised by Che Haru Konagaya. In addition, Natsumi’s loungenow eatures a DJ every Friday and Sunday rom 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. Or enjoy liveJazz on Fridays rom 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Lunch is oered Mon-Fri, and din-ner is served nightly. 226 W. 50th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 212.258.2988
WonderS at WeMPe
In less than ten years Kim-Eva Wempe has created a jewelry brand with an identity anda soul all its own: BY KIM. Driven by the idea o discovering new lines and content orjewelry that keep up with ashion and zeitgeist without bending to the short liecycles o trend, Wempe has realized creations that are proud, sensual, and beautiul — just like thepeople whose perspectives Kim-Eva Wempe and creative director Catherine Plouchardwere trying to capture. In 2009, BY KIM welcomed two new runway models:
Fireworks
and
Dolce Vita
. All BY KIM creations are German products made in Wempe’s workshop locatedin Schwäbisch Gmünd and can be ound at Wempe. 700 Fith Ave., at 55th St., 212.397.9000www.wempe.com
hoP to it For terriFic SavingS
The New York Pass Easter Sale oers 15% savings on 3 and 7 day passes rom Apr. 2nd - 6th and the InternetSavings Special oers customers upgrades to Multiday Passes and savings o up to $35 per pass rom Apr.7th - 16th. The New York Pass grants access to more than 55 o the top sites and attractions or a single price,many with exclusive "ast-track" entry privileges, allowing card holders to whiz past long lines. The New YorkPass can be purchased online or picked up at Planet Hollywood, located at 1540 Broadway right in the hearto NYC's Time Square between 8 A.M. and 2 A.M. Easter Sale prices are only applicable to online purchases,www.newyorkpass.com
SenSational SondheiM
Don't miss this once-in-a-lietime musical theater event! Roundabout TheatreCompany presents Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams and Tom Wopat in
Sondheim on Sondheim
, a ascinating portrait o the amed composer in hisown words and music. Through exclusive interview ootage, you’ll get an insidelook at Sondheim’s career while a sensational cast perorms new arrange-ments o over two dozen beloved Sondheim tunes. Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St. btwBroadway & Eighth Ave., 212.719.1300www.roundabouttheatre.org/54/index2.htm
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04.06:
Promises Promises
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8 P.M. Pre-event at Bamboo 52at 6 P.M.
04.08:
Cirque du Soleil OVO,
7:30P.M.
Pre-event at El RioGrande 5 P.M.-6:15 P.M.
04.14:
La Cage aux Folles,
8 P.M. Pre-event at Ted’s MontanaGrill at 6 P.M.
04:15:
Enron,
6-8P.M.. Pre-event at The Capital Grill (W. 51st) at 6 P.M
.
04.20:
Million Dollar Quartet,
8 P.M. Pre-event TBA.
04.22:
Collected Stories,
8 P.M. Pre-event TBA.
04.26:
Spa Event, 6-8:30 P.M., Great Jones Spa. Caterer:Bice Ristorante.
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Imaginocean
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HAIR On Broadway
Apr. 1, 7, 13Ticket Oer or
Yllana’s 666
Apr. 7, 9, 10, 11Ticket Oer or
The 39 Steps
Apr. 9, 10, 11, 12Ticket Oer or
American Idiot
Apr. 5, 19Ticket Oer or
White Lies
Apr. 23, 24, 25NOTE: All times and venues are subject to change. Look or yourpersonal invitation in the mail. Please DO NOT RSVP until you havereceived your invitation.
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