Today’s “Fab 5”+1 / Selected NYCity Events – WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 2013

The “Murphy Brown” Cast Reunion
Exclusive: “Murphy Brown” stars Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud along with creator Diane English reunite to share behind-the-scenes stories in celebration of the show’s 25th anniversary!
At 12:30PM / waitlist for tickets: http://katiecouric.com/tickets/
If you were a big fan like me, you want to see how these guys have aged, and what the inside scoop was on the show. If you don’t get in, try the “The “Murphy Brown” Cast Reunion” airing on ABC December 12 @ 3PM

Eric Yves Garcia
“Pianist and singer Eric Yves Garcia has an upper-register highly reminiscent of Bobby Short, a trio of guitar ( Tony Romano ) and bass ( Ritt Henn ) directly inspired by that of Nat King Cole and a commendable predilection for some of the less frequently heard selections from the Sinatra canon. Most importantly, he puts everything together in a highly personal, intensely intimate fashion that allows the songs to come to us through him in a way that’s by turns incredibly moving and very funny—often both at the same time. The great songs, Mr. Garcia says, “may bend, but they don’t break,” and he proves it, time after time.” (WSJ)
Chez Josephine, 414 W. 42nd St. (btw 9th/10th Ave)
(212) 594-1925, chezjosephine.com

Anthony Bourdain and Albert Maysles
Anthony Bourdain, culinary rock star, and Albert Maysles, legendary documentarian, get together with a frequent “Chopped” judging panelist, Marcus Samuelsson, for a little tête-à-tête on the current state of food, film and auteurship.
New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th St.
7:30 p.m.; reception at 6 p.m./ $65; $125 with reception.
582-6050, brownpapertickets.com/event/515882

The Fellowship Band* (through Dec. 15)
“The warmth and elasticity of this ensemble, formerly billed under the name of its drummer and founder, Brian Blade, suggests a modern amalgam of rustic Americana, from gospel to jazz to folk to country. Along with Mr. Blade, one of the most unaffectedly charismatic musicians in jazz, the band features Jon Cowherd on piano, Melvin Butler and Myron Walden on saxophones, Chris Thomas on bass and Steve Cardenas on guitar.” (NYT-Chinen)
Village Vanguard, 178 Seventh Avenue South, at 11th St.
At 8:30 and 10:30 p.m./ $25 cover, with a one-drink minimum.
255-4037, villagevanguard.com

Tree Lighting and Caroling
Celebrate your favorite winter holiday and sing yuletide carols in downtown’s historic park. The annual 45-foot Christmas tree under the Arch will be lit for the season between the hours of 4 pm and 1 am. At 6pm, the Rob Susman Brass Quartet and children and grown-ups alike will sing holiday songs. The sparkling lights on the resplendent tree will be turned on to mark the beginning of festive winter evenings. Santa Claus himself has promised to appear and lead the children in the illumination countdown. The Washington Square Association provides complimentary songbooks.
Washington Square Park,
The Arch, at the foot of Fifth Ave., one block south of Eighth St.
At 5:00PM / FREE
1-212-252-3621

KEITH JARRETT, GARY PEACOCK, AND JACK DEJOHNETTE
“The pianist Jarrett’s trio with the bassist Peacock and the drummer DeJohnette is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary this year. Through the decades, the members of this threesome have managed to keep surprising each other—and, in turn, their audience—with their spontaneity. This spirit comes out in the extended group improvisations that regularly spin off their investigations of songbook standards. As crowd-pleasing as those open-ended jams are, though, the trio’s exquisite, slow-motion ballad readings are the real treasures.” (NewYorker mag)
Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium, Seventh Ave. at 57th St.
At 8 p.m. / $45 to $100.
212-247-7800 / carnegiehall.org

Before making final plans, we suggest you call the venue to confirm dates and check times, as schedules are subject to change.
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WHAT’S ON VIEW: Special Exhibitions @ 4 MUSEUMS (Manhattan’s WestSide) 

‘Walker Evans: American Photographs’ (through Jan. 26, 2014)
American Modern: Hopper to O’Keefe (through Jan. 26, 2014)
America’s cultural landscape shifted rapidly in the early 20th century. American Modern at the Museum of Modern Art looks at this change via some of the iconic works produced between 1915 and 1950. Artists highlighted include George Bellows, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alfred Stieglitz and Andrew Wyeth. In organizing the art thematically, American Modern will highlight the connections between the artists’ works.
Museum of Modern Art: 11 W 53rd St. (btw 5th /6th Ave.)
(212) 708-9400 / moma.org.
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‘The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution’ (through Feb. 23, 2014)
New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, at 77th St.
(212) 873-3400 / nyhistory.org.

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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: Al Hirschfeld Exhibition
(through Jan. 4, 2014)
“The Line King’s Library,” a display of work by Al Hirschfeld, whose specialty was theatrical caricatures, includes rare works as well as those familiar to theatergoers and readers of various publications, including The New York Times. The exhibition also includes video interviews with Mr. Hirschfeld, who died in 2003 at 99, and works by some of his contemporaries.”
NY Public Library for the Performing Arts, at Lincoln Center
111 Amsterdam Ave and 65th St.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.,
until 8 on Mondays and Thursdays
(917) 275-6975, nypl.org/events/exhibitions/line-kings-library.

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The Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya (ongoing)
This exhibition by artist Nathan Sawaya is a critically acclaimed collection of intriguing and inspiring works of art made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world — LEGO® bricks. The Discovery Times Square exhibit is the world’s biggest and most elaborate display of LEGO® art ever and features brand-new, never-before-seen pieces by Sawaya. This show was named ‘One of CNN’s Ten Global Must-See Exhibitions.’
Discovery Times Square, 226 West 44th St. (btw 7th/8th ave)
866.987.9692 / http://www.discoverytsx.com

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WHAT’S ON VIEW: Top Photography Exhibitions
(NYCity / Manhattan’s WestSide)

  Museum of Modern Art
XL: 19NewAcquisitions in Photography (through Dec. 31)
Walker Evans: American Photographs (through Jan. 26, 2014)
New Photography 2013 (through Jan. 6, 2014)
11 West 53rd Street / 212-708-9400

  Metropolitan Museum of Art
Julia Margaret Cameron (through Jan. 5, 2014)
Everyday Ephiphanies: Photography and Daily Life Since 1969 
(through January 26, 2014)
1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street) / 212-535-7710

  American Museum Natural History 
Picturing Science: Museum Scientists and Imaging Technologies          
(through May 31, 2014)
79th St. And Central Park West / (212) 313-7278 

   International Center Photography
Lewis Hine
The Future of America: Lewis Hine’s New Deal Photographs
JFK November 22, 1963: A Bystander’s View of History
Zoe Strauss: 10 Years
All these exhibitions run through Jan. 19, 2014
1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street / 212-857-0000

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For other selected Museum and Gallery Special Exhibitions see Recent Posts in the right Sidebar: “Selected Events + Special Exhibitions : … …” dated (12/09) and (12/07).