Today’s “Fab 5”/ Selected NYCity Events – THURSDAY, JAN. 16, 2014

Edgar Allan Poe Discussion with Paul Auster and Isaac Gewirtz
“The author Paul Auster, a longtime Poe fan (the first book he bought at the age of 9 was a collection of Poe stories and poems), will discuss Poe’s influence on his work with Isaac Gewirtz, curator of the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature at the New York Public Library.

The talk is being presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Edgar Allan Poe: Terror of the Soul,” which comprises items from collections at the New York Public Library and the Morgan, where it is on view through Jan. 26.” (NYT)
Morgan Library, 225 Madison Avenue, at 36th St.
At 7 p.m., the exhibition will be open at 6 p.m. for viewing
$25, $15 for museum members and Friends of the New York Public Library
(212) 685-0008, Ext. 560, themorgan.org

50 Great Portuguese Wines
Joshua Greene, editor and publisher of Wine & Spirits, hand picked 50 Portuguese wines for this vinous event. For $85, attendees can mix and mingle with some of the United States’ top sommeliers and Portuguese wine makers while snacking on light bites. Guests will also have the chance to win a free trip for two to Portugal. Reserve a ticket.
Celeste Bartos Forum – New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street,
At 6 p.m. / $85
212-340-0866 / nypl.org

Shawn Holt & The Teardrops
Performing for the first time in NYC since the passing of his father, the former leader of The Teardrops, Shawn Holt will his father’s legacy as a blues performer at Terra Blues. This will be an unforgettable night in blues history, one that no blues fan should miss!
Saron Crenshaw live acoustic set @7:00pm
Followed by Shawn Holt & The Tear Drops @10:00pm
Terra Blues, 149 Bleecker St.
At 7pm / $20

Diane Schuur (through Jan 18)
One of the premier vocalists in jazz, Seattle native Diane Schuur — nicknamed “Deedles” since the 1984 recording of the same name featuring saxophone icon Stan Getz — is beloved around the world. She has won two Grammy Awards and headlined the most prestigious music venues including Carnegie Hall and The White House.

She has also collaborated, toured and/or recorded with Quincy Jones, BB King, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Barry Manilow among many others. This engagement, marking her Birdland debut, is a double occasion in which Deedles will celebrate her recent 60th Birthday as well as preview material from her forthcoming CD “I Remember You: With Love to Stan and Frank,” a tribute to her mentors Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra.
Birdland, 315 W 44th St., btw Eighth and Ninth Aves
At 8:30 and 11PM / $45, plus $10 minimum
212-581-3080 / birdlandjazz.com

Parsons Dance (through Jan. 26)
“This company’s 30th-anniversary engagement includes a premiere by its artistic director, David Parsons, and his signature work, “Caught,” which features copious strobe lights and one athletic male dancer. Just as hypermasculine is “The Hunt” by Robert Battle, a former company member.”(Burke-NYT)
Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, at 19th Street, Chelsea,
at 8 p.m./ $10 to $69.
(212) 242-0800, joyce.org

Before making final plans, we suggest you call the venue to confirm ticket availability, dates and times, as schedules are subject to change.
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WHAT’S ON VIEW: Special Exhibitions @ 3 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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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
Walker Evans: American Photographs (through Jan. 26, 2014)
11 West 53rd Street / 212-708-9400

  Metropolitan Museum of Art
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 (01/14) and (01/12).