Today’s “Fab 5”/ Selected NYCity Events – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, 2014
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90th Anniversary George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’:
A Celebration of Paul Whiteman’s Historic 1924 Aeolian Hall Concert
“Much of what you need to know is in the title of this concert, an example of jazz repertory conducted with the truest sense of occasion. You should also know that the agent of this reverie is Vince Giordano, who leads the Nighthawks with period finesse, and that the guest performers will include Ted Rosenthal and Jeb Patton on piano.” (Chinen-NYT)
Town Hall, 123 West 43rd St.
At 8 p.m., $25 to $40.
800-982-2787, the-townhall-nyc.org
Julianna Barwick
Julianna Barwick—a Brooklynite singer and composer who uses effects pedals to loop her voice, piano and other sounds into dense, shimmering clouds of audible color—plays in the wake of her gorgeous 2013 album, Nepenthe, in a venue that should do full justice to her wafting reveries.
Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, 113 Remsen St.(btw Clinton and Henry Sts)
a magnificent and unique setting for a concert and only 1 stop from Wall St.on the #2-3
7:00pm $20, advance $15
718-624-7228 / ololc.org
Emanuele Arciuli, Classical and opera
An accomplished, imaginative Italian pianist deeply inspired by Native American cultures, Emanuele Arciuli presents the New York premiere of Martin Bresnick’s Ishi’s Song and Kyle Gann’s Earth-Preserving Chant. Rounding out a bill that would be attractive at twice the price are Haydn’s Variations in F minor, Bartók’s Out of Doors, Liszt’s Hymne à la Nuit and John Adams’s Phrygian Gates.
Italian Academy (at Columbia University)
1161 Amsterdam Ave, between 116th and 118th Sts
7PM / FREE
212-854-2306 / italianacademy.columbia.edu
Royal New Zealand Ballet performs Andrew Simmons’s Of Days
“Dance fans know Ethan Stiefel as the celebrated former American Ballet Theatre principal; dance-movie fans know him as the jerky choreographer who broke Jody’s heart in Center Stage. These days, he’s the artistic director of the world-renowned Royal New Zealand Ballet, which is making its long-awaited NYC debut at the Joyce.
The company will perform Benjamin Millepied’s elegant 28 Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Javier De Frutos’s flamenco-inflected Banderillero and Andrew Simmons’s minimalist Of Days.” (TONY mag )
Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Ave. at 19th St
7:30pm $10–$75
212-242-0800 / joyce.org
Andrea McArdle: Dream Roles
Broadway’s original Annie, Andrea McArdle, returns to 54 Below with an all-new show. This fresh musical outing celebrates the power and magic of performing “that great role.” Lovers and liars, heroes and villains, elegant ladies and outrageous broads, there is nothing that excites the imagination more than watching a classic character come to vivid life on stage.
In Dream Roles, Andrea brings her soaring vocals to some of the theatre’s greatest roles, the roles she’s loved, the roles she’s played and the roles she’s always dreamed of performing. At the same time, Dream Roles showcases the dynamic melodies of Broadway’s musical masters: Sondheim, Herman, Lloyd Webber, Menken and many more. Join Andrea as she pulls back the curtain and turns up the spotlight on her greatest theatrical inspirations… along with a few surprises.
54 Below, 254 W 54th St. between Broadway and Eighth Ave
7:00pm $35–$60 plus $25 minimum
866-468-7619 / 54below.com
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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A PremierPub – West Village
Corner Bistro / 331 W. 4th St.
Sometimes you just need a beer and a burger. If so, Corner Bistro is the place you want. Located just outside the hip Meatpacking district, this corner bar and grill is decidedly unhip, but it’s not uncrowded, especially at night. Seems that everyone knows this place has one of the best burgers in town.
In the maze of streets known as the West Village, where West 4th intersects with West 12th (and West 11th, and West 10th, go figure), you will eventually find Corner Bistro on the corner of West 4th and Jane Street. An unassuming neighborhood tavern, it looks just like dozens of other taverns around town. The bartender tells me that the Corner Bistro will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary next year. The well worn interior tells me that the place itself is much older.
Corner Bistro has outlasted many of those other taverns around town because they know how to keep it simple — just good burgers and beer, fairly priced. The classic bistro Burger is only $6.75, and should be ordered medium rare, which will be plenty rare for most folks. Actually, it will be a juicy, messy delight – make sure you have extra napkins. I like to pull up a stool and sit by the large front window in the afternoon, where I can rest my burger and beer on the shelf, and watch the Villagers walk by.
Corner Bistro seems to attract very different groups of patrons depending on time of day. While it’s crowded with locals in the evening, in the afternoon you hear different foreign languages, and watch groups of euro tourists wander in, led by their guidebooks and smartphones.
For the classic Bistro experience, order your burger with a McSorley’s draft, the dark preferably. This is the same beer that you can get over at the original McSorley’s in the East Village, the pub that claims to be the oldest continually operating bar in NYCity. The only difference is that this McSorley’s ale is served with a smile by the bartenders here. Or you can get a Sierra Nevada, Stella, or Hoegaarden on tap if you want to go upscale a bit. Either way this is a simple, but quality burger and beer experience that is just too rare these days (sorry for the pun).
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Website: cornerbistrony.com
Phone #: 212-242-9502
Hours: 11:30am-4am Mon-Sat; 12pm-4am Sun
Happy Hour: NO
Music: Juke Box
Subway: #1/2/3 to 14th St. (S end of platform)
Walk 2 blk W. on 13th St. to 8th Ave.; 1 blk S. on 8th Ave. to Jane St.
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