Listings

Volume One, Issue 27, March 23 - 29, 2007

Listings

Cabaret

Thursday Nights of Cabaret Jamie deRoy will kick off this monthly series with her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show. Also performing: comic Eddie Brill; two-time Tony nominee Penny Fuller; singer Hilary Kole; Grammy Award -winning singer-songwriter Victoria Shaw; and theater’s own Michele Ragusa, fresh from her performance in “Adrift In Macao.” Mar. 29 at 7:30 p.m. $20 cover charge plus a two-beverage minimum. For reservations, call 212-206-0440.The Metropolitan Room, 34 W 22nd St.

Dance

Tamango’s Urban TapDancers, percussionists and artists from Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Haiti, Cote d’Ivoire, and France celebrate master tap artist Tamango’s Creole heritage in Bay Mo Dilo (Give Me Water). Mar. 23-25. Tickets $36.Flamenco Vivo Carlota SantanaFeaturing the New York Premiere of “Palillos y Pies,” a new work celebrating the castanet, as well as “La Seguiriya” and “Flamenco Puro.” This will be the company’s seventh consecutive season at the Joyce Theater. Mar. 27- Apr. 1. Tickets $40. Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. For more information and to purchase tickets, call JoyceCharge at (212) 242-0800 or visit www.joyce.org.

Levi GonzalezThe premiere of “Clusterfuck” promises to challenge definitions and codes and embrace chaos. Featuring performers Hristoula Harakas, Isabel Lewis, and Kayvon Pourazar. Mar. 28-31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20/$12. Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W 19th St., 212-924-0077.

Ivy Baldwin DanceThe evening length premiere of It’s Only Me, a “dark, intimate, funny and sometimes dangerous” piece, is set to an original score by Justin Jones and features dancers Ivy Baldwin, Lawrence Cassella, Erin Owen & Zachary Steel. Costume design by Mindy Nelson, set design by Joe Powell and lighting design by Carrie Wood. Mar. 28-31 at 8 p.m. Tickets $17. Dance New Amsterdam, 180 Broadway, 2nd Fl., 212-279-4200.

Events

Adidas Urban RunRunners of all levels are invited to participate in twice-weekly group runs on the Hudson River Park bikeway/walkway. Simply show up ready to run (4 to 8 miles). Tuesdays at 7pm, Sundays at 10am. Free. Runners meet at the Adidas Urban Run office, next door to Ruthy’s Café on Pier 62 at Chelsea Piers, 22nd St. and the Hudson River. For more information, contact Jillian Mastroianni at 212-336-6879 or mastrj@chelseapiers.com.

6th Annual Climbers’ CupFeaturing over 50 difficulty routes and power-boulder problems. All levels welcome. Registration is limited to the first 200 participants. Mar. 24, 12-6 p.m. The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, 23rd St & the Hudson River. For more information, call 212-336-6000.

Multi-Cultural NightAn evening of savory homemade and chef-made ethnic food, featuring a calypso band, craft-making, a raffle and singers and musicians from various cultures. Children, parents and neighbors on 300 block and nearby are welcome. Free if you bring healthful ethnic food for 6. Hosted by P.S. 11 PTA. Mar. 29 at 6:30 p.m. 320 W. 21st St. For information, call Kathy Casey, 212-255-6436.

Exhibitions

$960,000+The second of two thesis exhibitions, curated by independent curator João Ribas, featuring works by 16 MFA Fine Arts Department students. The title makes reference to the estimated value of the artists’ graduate degrees, combined with the market rental value of their studio spaces. Reception: Mar. 27, 6 – 8 p.m. Through Apr. 7. Visual Arts Gallery, 601 W 26 St., 15th Fl., 212.592.2145.

About Face An exhibition of paintings and drawings by MFA Fine Arts Department students Sarah Ferguson and Barry Hazard, using the human face as the primary compositional element. Through Apr. 14. SVA Gallery, 209 E 23 St., 212.592.2145.

Francis AceaD.B.A., Doing Business As, is the Cuban artist’s first New York solo exhibition and it features a range of black marker on canvas icons, such as the dollar sign and Mickey Mouse, a layer of approximately $1,000 - $1,500 worth of pennies covering the floor and a gold-plated TV antenna. Through Apr. 8. Magnan Emrich Contemporary, 505 West 28th St., 212.244.2344, www.magnanemrich.com.

Philip AkkermanBravin & Lee’s first exhibition to focus on the artist’s drawings. Featuring 42 pencil, watercolor and gouache drawings from 1985 to 2003. Reception: Mar. 23, 6-8 p.m. Through Apr. 21.Charles RitchieSketchbooks and four drawings. Reception: Mar. 23, 6-8 p.m. Through May 26. BravinLee Programs, 526 W 26th St., #211, 212-462-4404, wwwbravinlee.com.

Jose BediaPaintings and drawings from 1992-2006. Through Mar. 31. George Adams Gallery, 525 West 26th Street, 1st Fl., 212.564.8480, www.georgeadamsgallery.com.

Current Visions: Inside Israel (Part 2)Through Apr. 28. Andrea Meislin Gallery, 26 W. 26th St. # 214, 212-627-2552, www.andreameislin.com.

Jo-Ann Brody, “Sticks & Stones”Sculptural installation. Through Mar. 24. Ceres Gallery, 547 W 27th St., Ste. 201, 212-947-6100.

Chuck Connelly, “East Oak Lake”New oil paintings that depict the “flesh and bones of domestic life.” Through Apr. 7. DFN Gallery, 10 Eleventh Ave., 212-334-3400, www.dfngallery.com.

Contemporary ReflectionsGroup exhibition featuring Edward Longo, Helen Del Guidice, Susan Eck and Zoë Sherwood.Interpretive RealmsGroup exhibition featuring works in glass, stone and paint The Nature of MotionVeronica Garcia-Huidobro and Vyacheslav Shevchuk present movement as the essence of nature, demonstrated in landscape and equine paintings.Tripping the Light Fantastic: The Fine Art Photography ExhibitionPresents an approach to contemporary photography that focuses on the properties of light and color. All through Apr. 6. Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th St., 212-226-4151, www.agora-gallery.com.

Zhang Dali, “Chinese Offspring”Sculpture, painting and neon art — much of which has already been acquired buy the Saatchi Collection — at the New York gallery’s second show. Through Apr. 10. Chinese Contemporary, 535 W. 24th St., 917-207-7668. www.chinesecontemporary.com.

Dangerous BeautyA new group show that investigates and challenges society’s ideal of beauty and the designer body created and supported by mass consumerism. Through Apr. 21. Chelsea Art Museum, home of the Miotte Foundation, 556 W. 22nd St. at 11th Ave., 212-255-0719, www.chelseaartmuseum.org.

Erika deVries, “Far and Then Farther”A series of photographs by the Brooklyn-based artist. Through Mar. 31. M.Y. Art Prospect, 47 W. 27th St., 2nd floor, 212-268-7132, www.myartprospects.com.

Ron Ehrlich, “A Kind of Order”Applying 3-D techniques to painting, Ron Ehrlich creates rich, vigorous paintings in this exhibit dedicated to the late poet Stanley Kunitz. Through Apr. 10 at

John EvansLandscapes and seascapes. Through Apr. 7. Gallery Henoch, 555 W. 25th St., 917-305-0003, www.galleryhenoch.com.

Bill FontanaSound artist presents the work Panoramic Echoes, a sculpture whose sounds will move, float and echo throughout Madison Square Park through May 1. Free. 5th Ave. bet. 23rd and 26th streets. For more information, visit www.madisonsaquarepark.org.

“Inside Out”Works by gallery artists. Through Mar. 24. First Street Gallery, 526 W. 26th St., Room 915, 646-336-8053, www.firststreetgallery.net.

Feature IncThe gallery presents three exhibitions “about light, lite and finding significance in the day to day.”Sam GordonPainting, drawing and video in the north gallery and sketchbooks in the entrance.Judy LinnPhotographs in the south gallery.Dike BlairSculpture in the gallery’s mezzanine. All through Mar. 31. Feature Inc, 530 W 25, Ground Fl., 212-675-7772, www.featureinc.com.

Susan Gamble & Michael Wenyon“Great Halls of Science” is the first viewing of the duo’s work since their holograms were on view at the Whitney over 15 years ago. Featuring photographs and holograms, the exhibition explores objects and architecture through the use of both science and art. Through Apr. 28. Magnan Projects, 317 10th Ave. (bet. 28th & 29th streets), 212.244.2344.

Marietta GanapinPaper collages that are the expression of the artist’s spiritual connection to her favorite works of art. Through Apr. 21. McKenzie Fine Art, Inc., 511 W 25th St., 212-989-5467, www.mckenziefineart.com.

Andreas Gefeller, “Supervisions”Large color “ground-scape” photographs. Through Apr. 14. Hasted Hunt, 29 W. 20th St., 3rd floor, 212-627-0006.

Nan Goldin, “1972-74 and the Other Side, a Slide Installation”An exhibition of over forty early black & white and five color photographs made between 1972 and 1974. Through Apr. 14. 523 W 24th St. location.Darren AlmondNew work including a large-scale sculpture and a film. Through Apr. 14. 522 W 22nd St. location. Matthew Marks Gallery, 212-243-0200, www.matthewmarks.com.

Maja Lisa EngelhardtThrough Apr. 14. Elizabeth Harris Gallery, 529 W. 20th St., 212-463-9666, www.eharrisgallery.com.

Bill JensenThrough Mar. 24. Cheim & Read, 547 W 25th St., 212-242-7727, www.cheimread.com.

Sarah Anne Johnson, “The Galapagos Project”The Winnipeg-based artist explores the impossibility of a utopian relationship between individuals and their environment in a selection of sixty photographs and two sculptural works. Through Mar. 24. Julie Saul Gallery, 525 W. 22nd St., 212-627-2410, www.saulgallery.com.

Jay Kelly, Recent DrawingsThrough Mar. 31. Jim Kempner Fine Art, 501 W. 23rd St., 212-206-6872, www.jimkempnerfineart.com.

Roy Kinzer, “a fractal sublime”Aerial landscape paintings derived from altered topographical maps and digitally manipulated satellite images. Mark Hadjipateras, “Affordable Solutions for a Better Living?”Three-dimensional work and photographs. Both through April 1. Denise Bibro Fine Art, 529 W 20th St., 4th Fl., 212-647-7030.

Jasper Krabbé, ““The bed, the couch, the chair”A selection of new work on cardboard that focuses on memory. Through Apr. 21. Brenda Taylor Gallery. 511 W 25th St. #401. www.brendataylorgallery.com

Ludovic Le Couster and Felix R. CidPhotographs. Through Apr. 15. Point of View Gallery, 638 W 28th St., 212-967-3936, www.pointofviewartgallery.com.

Builder Levy, “New York City”An exhibition of Mr. Levy’s photographs of various NYC neighborhoods from 1963 to the present. Curated by June Bateman. Through March 30. Viewing hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday, 3-6 pm and by appointment. Guild Gallery II, Hudson Guild Fulton Center, 119 Ninth Avenue, 212-760-9837.

Carrie Levy, “Impaired”Eleven large-scale color photographs, each one including at least one nude figure under the direction of the artist – an historical reference to image making and the artist’s control over the subject. Through Apr. 28. Daniel Cooney Fine Art, 511 West 25th Street, #506, 212-255-8158, www.danielcooneyfineart.com.

Live Free or DieMulti-media group exhibition that revolves around politics, control, personal freedom, reinvention and rebirth. Through Mar. 31st. Rhonda Schaller Studio, 527 W 27th St., 212-967-1338, www.rhondaschallerchelsea.com.

Vera LutterLarge-scale unique photographs on view through Apr. 21. Gagosian Gallery, 555 W 24th St., 212-741-1111, www.gagosian.com.

Mark MandersComprised of sculpture, works on paper and a slide projection.Nicole Wermers, “Doors and Bouncers”New sculpture and collage. Both through Mar. 24. Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, 521 W 21st St., 212-414-4144, www.tanyabonakdargallery.com.

Meme: RomanticismGroup exhibition organized by Michele Thursz. Through Mar. 31. Efa Gallery, 323 W 39th St., 2nd Fl., 212-563-5855 x119.

New Prints 2007/Spring: Selected by James SienaOne of a series of juried exhibitions featuring current prints made by artists at all stages of their careers. Through Apr. 21. International Print Center New York, 526 W 26th St., Rm. 824, 212-989-5090.

Notes on UtopiaMultimedia group exhibition eliciting a discourse on human attempts at establishing utopian foundations. Featuring work by Hans Richter, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Byrne, among others. Through Apr. 28. Maya Stendhal Gallery, 545 W 20th St., 212.366.1549, www.mayastendhalgallery.com.

Open City: Tools for Public ActionArtists, protesters, pranksters, graffiti writers and hackers reclaim the public realm to offer a deeper look at the means and motivations of urban action and creativity. Through Apr. 7. Eyebeam, Art & Technology Center, 540 W 21st St., 212.937.6580 x233, www.eyebeam.org.

Mary Ann O’Connor, “Recent Work”Through Mar. 31. Amos Eno Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 6th Fl., 212-226-5342, www.amosenogallery.org.

Walid Raad, “Recent and/or not-so-recent works”This will be the Lebanese-born artist’s first exhibition at the Paula Cooper Gallery. His work on the contemporary history of Lebanon will be on view through Mar. 24. Paula Cooper Gallery, 534 W 21st St., 212-255-1105.

Deborah Rosenthal, “About Borromini”Paintings and drawings by Rosenthal, text by Jed Perl, in response to Borromini’s Baroque sensibility. Through Mar. 24. Bowery Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 4th Fl., 646-230-6655, www.bowerygallery.org.

Michael Ryan, “Some Trees”Through Apr. 7. Dillon Gallery, 555 W 25th St., 212-727-8585, www.dillongallery.com.

Robert Sagerman, “Activity”The third solo exhibit of Sagerman’s in which he continues his trademark practice of painting multiple applications of high-chroma paint one by one with a palate knife. Through Mar. 24. Margaret Thatcher Projects, 511 W. 25th St., Suite 404, 212-675-0222, www.thatcherprojects.com.

Linda Smith, “Moonlight is Sculpture, Sunlight is Rising”Through Mar. 24. Blue Mountain Gallery, 530 W. 25th St., 646-486-4730, www.bluemountaingallery.org.

The Building ShowGroup exhibition featuring twenty-six conceptual artworks that are defined by the artists’ personal relationships to buildings. Curated by Jeanette Ingberman and Papo Colo Through Mar. 31.One Seed in Four StagesA kinetic mechanical structure in the gallery’s 36th street windows by multi-media artist Mat Laibowitz. Through May 5. Exit Art, 475 Tenth Ave., 212 966 7745, www.exitart.org.

The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai LamaContemporary artists from around the globe — such as Marina Abramovic, Christo & Jeanne-Claude and Bill Viola — offer a wide range of works inspired by the Dalai Lama. Mar. 15-Sep. 3. Mongolia: Beyond Chinggis KhanCelebrating the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Mongol empire in 1206, this exhibition features a selection of Mongolian sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and other ritual objects drawn from the museum’s collection. Through Apr. 16. Pema Rinzin: Artist-in-ResidenceObserve the artist at work as he begins his new mural project on the museum’s 6th floor. Through Mar. 26. Rubin Museum of Art, 150 West 17th Street. 212-620-5000. $10 adults/$7 seniors, students and artists. Closed on Tuesdays.

Triple X: Extended, Exploded, Extracted - Naoto Nakagawa, 1965-1975Curated by Eric C. Shiner and organized by Reiko Tomii. Through Mar. 31. This exhibition is complemented by “Scream of Nature: Recent Paintings by Naoto Nakagawa” at Ethan Cohen Fine Arts through April 14. WhiteBox, 525 W. 26th St. 212-714-2347, www.whiteboxny.org.

Transitional SpaceAn exhibition featuring work by MPS Art Therapy Department students and their clients. Through Mar. 24. Westside Gallery, School of Visual Arts, 133/141 West 21 St. For more information, call 212.592.2145 or visit www.sva.edu.

S.H.RazaSelected works by one of India’s senior modern master artists. Through Apr. 28. RL Fine Arts, 39 W 19 St., Ste. 612, 212 645 6402, www.rlfinearts.com.

Oliver VernonNew paintings that explore themes of biology, physics, mythology and ancient visionary wisdom paths. Through Mar. 31. MicroCoSM Gallery, 542 W 27th St., 4th Fl., 212-595-8841, www.microcosmgallery.com.

“ZC Collections ‘07”Group exhibition featuring works by John Cage, Chuck Close, Donald Judd, Henri Matisse, Nam June Paik and Andy Warhol, among others. Through Mar. 31. ZONE: Chelsea Center for the Arts, 601 W 26th St. #302, 212-255-2177.

Music

Music in ChelseaEvery Sunday at 4 p.m. Suggested donation $10 ($5 seniors and students). St. Peter’s Church, 346 W 20th St., 212-929-2390.

New York Metro Vocal Arts EnsemblePresentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera Le nozze di Figaro. Performed in Italian with supertitles, in four acts, and with a small accompanying orchestra. Mar. 23 and 24. $20 General / $15 Students & Seniors / $5 ages 12 or younger. Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities, 351 W 18th St. For times and tickets, call 1.800.838.3006 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/9617.

Annie RossThe jazz legend continues her run of Tuesdays at the Metropolitan Room at Gotham, 7 p.m. 34 West 22nd St., 212-206-0440, www.metropolitainroom.com.

“The Practicing Congregation: Imagining a New Old Church”Church Book Club discussion by Diana Butler Bass. Sundays at 10:30am. CHELSEA COMMUNITY CHURCH, 1st floor Rectory Chapel, 346 W. 20th St. Need not be a member of the church to attend.

WHIRLED MUSICSeries presents artists performing Jazz, Blues, New Soul, Bluegrass and more. Takes place nightly. No cover. Greenwich Village Bistro, 3 Carmine St., 212-206-9777.

Theater

Candis Cayne1930s style dinner show with dance, song, voice and comedy. Mondays at 9 & 9:30pm. ASPEN, 30 W. 22nd St. $30 prix fixe menu or free standing room at the bar. 212-645-5040.

ChickenA “devilish comedy” about a father-to-be who, in an effort to gather some money, takes in a rooster to train for an illegal cockfight. Written by Mike Batistick and directed by Nick Sandow, this world premiere will be playing through Mar. 31. $35. Studio Dante, 257 W 29th St., 212-505-2900. For more information, visit www.studiodante.com.

Defender of the FaithThe American premiere of Stuart Carolan’s thriller set in 1980’s Northern Ireland. Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. Through Apr. 22nd. Irish Repertory Theater, 132 West 22nd St., 212-727-2737.

Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. PinaforeA radical reinvention of the classic comic opera presented by the Vortex Theater Company. Through Mar. 31. Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. For more information, visit www.vortextheater.com.

Just Kick It Till It BreaksThe works in this exhibition address the “political” indirectly through allegorical approaches and contextual displacements. Curated by Debra Singer and Matthew Lyons. Through Apr. 28. The Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St., 212-255-5793, www.thekitchen.org.

Men of SteelA tale of infinite power and ultimate sacrifice presented by the Vampire Cowboys Theater Company. Written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Robert Ross Parker. Through Apr. 8. Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. Tickets $18. Center Stage, NY, 48 W 21st St. For reservations, call 212-352-3101 or visit www.theatermania.com.

My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, & I’m in TherapySteve Solomon’s hit comedy now playing at the Little Shubert Theatre. Tickets $35-65. Through Apr. 1. 422 W. 42nd St., bet. 9th and 10th Aves. 212-239-6200, www.italianjewishtherapy.com.

3Graces Theater Co.Heather McDonald’s “Dream of a Common Language” is about a husband and wife living and painting in 1874 Paris. Through Apr. 6. Tickets $20. Hudson Guild Theater, 441 West 26th St. For tickets, visit www.ticketcentral.com or call 212-279-4200. For more information, visit www.ThreeGracesTheater.org.

The Dining RoomPrism Players presents a mosaic of interrelated scenes in which the actors change roles and ages, portraying a wide variety of characters. Written by A. R. Gurney. Free. Mar. 23-25. St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea, 346 W. 20 St. For more information, call 212.929.2390.

Talks & Readings

Beating the Sugar Habit (before it beats you)“I want to permanently change your relationship with sugar,” says Peter Lappin, Holistic Health Counselor (VibrantLivingNYC.com). Learn what causes your sugar cravings and get practical tools for dealing with them at this interactive workshop. Mar. 27, 6:30-8 p.m. Pre-registration recommended. 39 W 14th St., rm. 507. For more information, call 917-355-1853.

Artists Talk on ArtThis series organized by the School of Visual Arts presents “Anil Revri in Dialog: Universal Pathways,” a lecture on India’s expanding contemporary art scene. Indian-born mixed-media artist Anil Revri will present his work and talk with gallery owner and curator Sundaram Tagore. Mar. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets $7; free for SVA students, faculty and staff, and ATOA members; $3 for SVA alumni, non-SVA students and seniors. School of Visual Arts, Amphitheater, 209 E 23 St., 3rd Fl. For more information, call 212.592.2010 or e-mail proffice@sva.edu.

Tours

Contemporary Art Gallery ToursNew York Gallery Tours presents walking tours through the world’s center for contemporary art. Check top exhibits on the Best Exhibits tour or exhibits with a queer sensibility on the Gay and Lesbian tour. Tickets $20. Saturdays at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Check website for specific dates. Meet at 526 W. 26th St. 212-946-1548. www.nygallerytours.com.

Chelsea Now ListingsListings are free and accepted until two weeks before the event is to be published. In order to be considered for inclusion, please mail complete information to Nicole Davis at 145 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013-1548 or email nicole@communitymediallc.com. Use Listings as the subject line. Questions, call 646-452-2507.