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There is a lot pulling on our attention right now. Actually, pretty much always. We go to theater to be entertained; to be enlightened; to find joy and connection. Here’s a recommendation for two one-person performances you might want to check in on: Maiden Mother Crone runs from February 12–23, 2025, at The Pete at The Flea in New York City. Two Plays. Two Voices. One Stage. An Unforgettable…

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Mad Hatters one and all

«I went to a teaparty«, I imagine myself saying to Alice. «It was about a dollhouse designed as art and a very large collection of postcards.« Then I curtsy and sit down to “review.” The crumpets were scones, I believe, and hid large cherries. The tea was excellent, but best of all was the talk. The Curator’s Cup: Afternoon Tea with Lilly Tuttle was held at The Museum of New York the other…

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Facing

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Diving a little deeper

CASA LALLY, Hunter College & below Hunter’s main building across from the 68th Street 6-train station Casa Lally? Mystery? Likely an Italian Institute. [There was something similar when I was housed at Columbia; I used to attend movie nights at their Maison Francaise, which was on 113th Street in those days.] The internet reveals all. Parliamo Italiano can be found at 132 East 65th Street, aka…

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City escapes

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Picturing

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Museum of the City of New York

When you tell people you plan a visit to the Museum of the City of New York, they usually have a positive response. So [who can resist] a chance to enjoy tea [and crumpets?] with a curator … From my blog, All the Best There will be a Curator’s Cup on January 22nd with Lilly Tuttle. (It’s sold out.) (The exhibits, of course, are welcoming to us all.) One of the exhibits she will discuss is…

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Good cheer

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Valentines aforethought

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An evening outing

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Random thoughts

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Let me list the ways

«Growing A Dancer« Ellen Robbins and her Very Young Choreographers A one act festival featuring among many the renowned playwright David Rabe begins February 6th and runs through March 2nd at The Chain Theatre; Extremely young choreographers as the program advises Ellen Robbins’ Dances By Very Young Choreographers is at New York Live Arts on January 25th and 26th; Works & Process with a…

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It's all a facade

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Nostalgic?

Don’t you miss that BIG BAND ERA? The Big Band is back, and debuting at Birdland. The Andersons [whom you’ve met on this site more than a few times] have put together a Big Band. The 15-piece orchestra will pay tribute to past bigs at its debut on January 26th at 5:30pm at Birdland. “BIG BAND ROYALTY” draws from the repertoire of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Artie…

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More walking

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Signs of snow

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Street seats