Running now until January 19, 2013 - BAM's 30th Next Wave Festival
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music)
Peter Jay Sharp Building
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
This fall, the Next Wave Festival returns for its 30th season, presenting an array of contemporary performance, artist talks, storytelling, visual art, and film that showcases work by emerging artists and innovative modern masters. For more information, go to BAM.org.
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November 10, 2012 - Carona Cares for the Rockaways
Saturday, 12pm-4pm
Presented by the Queens Museum of Art (offsite)
Corona Plaza
Roosevelt Ave, between 103 & 104 St.
Queens, NY
An afternoon to enjoy art and culture and donate materials to benefit our fellow New Yorkers in the Rockaways neighborhood of Queens; a cultural festival in Corona Plaza to share with community members how they can get involved in helping people in the Rockaways, which has been devastated by Hurricane Sandy. For more information, go to QueensMuseum.org or contact Jose Serrano-McClain at (917) 215-3717, jserrano@queensmuseum.org.
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November 17, 2012 - Surati's DIWALI EXTRAVAGANZA 'Lights of India'
Saturday, 5pm - 3am
Boca Grandé Restaurant
564 Washington Blvd.
Jersey City, NJ
(2 minute walk from the Pavonia/Newport PATH Station)
All ages, ticket prices ranging from $10-$70
In celebration of Surati's 10th Anniversary, this annual festival of India's New Year will be especially festive with food, music, dancing, drinks, henna, performances, and more! Part of the proceeds will be donated to disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims. For more information, go to SuratiInc.com
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November 23-December 30, 2012 - George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™
Lincoln Center
at The David H. Koch Theater
Lincoln Sqaure (Columbus Avenue & 64th Street)
New York, NY
Tickets: $55-$225
NY City Ballet presents a long-running holiday tradition - featuring the music of Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky and the choreography of George Balanchine! For more information, go to NYCBallet.com.
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November 30-December 1, 2012 - Ballet Hispanico
The Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY
Tickets: $48, $33 - for box office, call (800) 745-3000
The evening features three Ballet Hispanico premieres that put a contemporary spin on Cuba's danzón, Argentina's tango, and 1980s Spanish pop. Vibrant live music by the Paquito D'Rivera Ensemble accompanies choreography by Artistic Director Eduardo Vilaro, Argentinean legend Alejandro Cervera and cutting-edge Spanish choreographers Inma García and Meritxell Barberá. For more information, go to BalletHispanico.org
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Month of November - DROM
DROM
85 Ave A (b/w 5th & 6th)
New York, NY
GLOBAL MUSIC FOR A NEW WORLD - From jazz and rock to electronic, soul & funk to hip-hop and international music DROM, prides itself on presenting fresh new sounds and introducing new talent to the always invigorating NY live music nightlife. Located in the heart of East Village, upcoming November events at DROM include Turkish Music Night
with Ahu Gural, Flamenco Kingdom Brunch Show, Brazilian Showcase and more! For a full listing of November events, go to DromNYC.com.
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Thursdays in November - Irish Culture Night with Niall O'Leary
10:30pm-1am, every Thursday at Paddy Reilly's
519 2nd Ave (at East 29th Street)
Traditional Irish music and dancing at a Guinness-only bar in NYC. For more information, go to PaddyReillysMusicBar.us.
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FREE EVENTS IN NYC!
Be sure to go to NYCGO.com for a full list of FREE events happening in the city, including film screenings, dance performances, shows, parties and more!
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