Today’s “Fab 5”+1/ Selected NYCity Events – SATURDAY, MAR. 08, 2014.
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Gelsey Kirkland Ballet
Under the direction of ballerina Gelsey Kirkland and Michael Chernov, the company presents an ambitious mixed program, which highlights Antony Tudor’s The Leaves Are Fading pas de deux (reworked by Ms. Kirkland) and Marius Petipa’s Cavalry Halt.
Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, 95th St
at 7:30pm / $35–$45
212-864-5400 / symphonyspace.org
ShakesBEER
“To drink or not to drink—is that even a question? Boozing and Bardolatry come together in this pub crawl through four Stone Street establishments, where plainclothes actors spit verses from Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing and more.” (TONY)
meet at Bavaria Bierhaus, 19 South William St
Financial District, Broad St (entrance on Stone St)
at 3:00pm / $40 (includes four drinks)
shakespeareexchange.org
THE CHIEFTAINS
“From their late-fifties work as members of Sean O’Riada’s visionary ensemble, Ceoltoiri Chualann, to the years of collaboration with such big names as Van Morrison, James Galway, and Mick Jagger, these instrumental wizards have long been the leading ambassadors of Ireland’s traditional music. Their current show includes “The Troublemaker’s Jig,” a tribute to Nelson Mandela, composed by the group’s founder and leader, Paddy Moloney.” (NewYorker)
Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.
212-840-2824.
Nona Hendryx in Transformation: Nona’s Rebirth
“Ms. Hendryx, the feisty alto of Labelle, remains a riveting performer: She belts with all-in passion and has a punk rocker’s aggressive stage presence. At Joe’s Pub, she collaborates with Berklee College’s Electronic Production and Design program for a new multimedia production.” (Anderson – NYT)
At 7:30 and 9:30 p.m./ $25
Joe’s Pub, at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, at Astor Place,
212-967-7555, joespub.com
Bob Mould
“The power of Bob Mould has a way of increasing in inverse proportion to the mass of sound that he commands. He’s monumental with a band at his back, as has been the case in Sugar and Hüsker Dü, but he’s even more immense with only a guitar and his voice. That will be the scenario, more or less, for a pair of nights devoted to his first solo album, 1989’s “Workbook.” Mr. Mould also will play other highpoints from his catalog; bassist Jason Narducy will be on hand to add accents.” (WSJ)
City Winery
155 Varick St.,
(212) 608-0555
NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL: NOW 60 (through Mar 8)
The Newport Jazz Festival, the brilliant brainchild of the promoter George Wein, has had many all-star bands assembled in its name over the years. The Now 60 ensemble is a multigenerational configuration whose oldest member, the trumpeter Randy Brecker, might have been attending the festival decades before the youngest member, the saxophonist and clarinet player Anat Cohen, was even born. Other featured players include the vocalist Karrin Allyson, the pianist Peter Martin, and the guitarist Mark Whitfield.
Jazz Standard.
may not be WestSide, but it is Anat Cohen AND she is always worth the trip.
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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