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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: November 13 – 19

Encores! Inside the Revival

New York City Center

Manhattan / Ongoing

Go behind the scenes with this new digital series—”Encores! Inside the Revival.” This five-part mini documentary series takes you inside the next chapter of the beloved Tony-honored Encores! where the unique creative process of productions in development is led by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet and newly announced Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos. Enjoy live performances and hear one-on-one conversations with the directors and artists invested in bringing these productions to you as soon as it …

We, the Whole People

Composers Concordance

Manhattan / Sat, Nov 14, 2020, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Composers Concordance presents “We, the Whole People” on Saturday, November 14th at 7pm EST for a limited, in-person audience at Michiko Studios in New York City. “We, the Whole People” is inspired by a speech Susan B. Anthony gave after her arrest for casting an illegal vote in the 1872 presidential election. Specifically for this concert, eight composers have written new music influenced, directly or indirectly, by Anthony’s speech, the women’s movement in general, and/or the …

ACO’s 2020-21 Season

American Classical Orchestra

Manhattan / Tue, Nov 17, 2020 – Sat, May 15, 2021

The ACO is pleased to announce plans for their new season. This year has presented many challenges for all of us, but hopefully better times are ahead. For the ACO, this means the opportunity to share new projects and programs with their fans. This season will be a bit different: with a combination of new digital projects providing unique insight into the music, and livestream performances featuring ACO musicians and guest artists. This fall, they’re excited …

Pop-Ups in the Lantern

Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts

Manhattan / Tue, Nov 17, 2020 – Tue, Feb 16, 2021

Miller Theatre’s celebrated (and free) Pop-Up Concerts resume, with a change of venue. Filmed live in the Lantern—a stunning venue part of Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus—Miller invites you to take a virtual front-row seat to performances by world-class musicians. This series brings Columbia to you, showing the breadth of Miller’s programming, while highlighting the iconic beauty of the campus of Columbia University. Concerts in the Live from Columbia series are filmed live and will premiere throughout the 2020-21 …

5th Annual SoloDuo Virtual Dance Festival

WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company

Brooklyn / Fri, Nov 13, 2020 – Sun, Nov 15, 2020

WHITE WAVE presents their “5th Annual SoloDuo Virtual Dance Festival,” featuring 29 dancemakers from New York Metropolitan area, across the U.S.,and from Cuba, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Japan & China! The program celebrates the unique art of creating Solos and Duets, a format often favored by early-stage choreographers, selected by a panel of distinguished presenters and dance artists in NYC, as their company begins to find its path within the Dance world. The line-up this year includes …

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These general interest NYC links should also be helpful:

327 NYC Restaurants Where You Can Eat Outside Today – New York – The Infatuation

The Setups for Outdoor Winter Dining Are Lavish. But Are They Safe? – The New York Times

Bryant Park Just Opened A Brand New ‘Curling Cafe’ For The Holiday Season – Secretnyc

The Met and MoMA in New York reopen to the public after months-long shutdowns – The Washington Post

A Guide To All The Holiday Markets Open In NYC This Season – Secretnyc

Check out these outdoor art exhibits and open museums in Manhattan this fall | amNewYork

When Will Concerts Return? Experts Weigh In. | HuffPost Life

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In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.

Places to Go in NYC: Virtual Tours of Observation Decks

City Guide News Desk

For a real sense of the city’s epic scale, you need to get up into the sky, into one of New York’s unparalleled observatories. The sometime chaos of New York sidewalks gives way to a clarity on the upper stories. The grids of streets, the flow of traffic, and architectural masterpieces from across the eras all come into clear focus. If you’re planning a visit to NYC, check out these virtual tours of our famous observation decks so you’ll be ready to choose the best one for you.

Virtual Tour: Empire State Building

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Ever since its 1931 completion, the Empire State Building has been the most famous skyscraper in the world. It remains a vital part of NYC and an inspiration to the millions of visitors who ascend to the ESB observation deck in every season. Newly updated features include a museum, the Observatory Experience. The result of a $165 million investment, this second floor stopover will substitute for what was once time spent waiting on line. Take a virtual tour of the space above, and check out the many features the attraction offers. 20 W. 34th St., 212-736-3100, esbnyc.com

Virtual Tour: One World Observatory

ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY. There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World. These attributes belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Check out this virtual overview of what you’ll find there. 285 Fulton St., 844-696-1776, oneworldobservatory.com

Virtual Tour: Top of the Rock

TOP OF THE ROCK. At this stunning perch atop Rockefeller Center, you’ll find wholly unobstructed views of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the rivers, and all of Central Park (its size can only truly be appreciated when seen from above). The Grand Viewing Deck on the 69th floor offers unparalleled views of the city, with visibility that reaches some 30 miles on a clear day. The 70th Floor is the proverbial cherry on top, allowing visitors to experience a 360° panorama of Manhattan in all its glory. This is an open-air perch with completely unobstructed views—no glass or anything. It provides a vantage point unlike any other in the city…or the world. 30 Rockefeller Ctr., 212-698-2000, topoftherocknyc.com

Virtual Tour: Edge

EDGE, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, opened in March 2020, just before the city went on pause. The city is looking forward to the return of this incredible, triangular deck extending from the skyscraper at 30 Hudson Yards. You can stand 100 floors above the ground and see miles and miles in every direction. The deck offers 360-degree views with jaw-dropping glimpses of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Hudson River, and much more. You can tour the various features at Edge here. Level 4 inside The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 332-204-8500, edgenyc.com

There’s no bad time to take an eagle eye to the lives of millions of New Yorkers, but if you can time it, we’d steer you to dusk, when you can enjoy both sunset and the thrill of watching the city’s lights flickering to life.

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