NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city. NY1's Stephanie Simon filed the following report.
SUGARCUBE
sugarcube.nyc
Thursday night through Sunday, check out live music, movies, family activities and more at this temporary pop-up blow up space at the South Street Seaport – and it's all free.
Iolanta/Bluebeard's Castle
metopera.org
The Met Opera had to cancel Tuesday night's performance but you can see Soprano Anna Netrebko star in the first half of the double bill of "Iolanta and Bluebeard's Castle” Thursday tonight instead.
Tickets start at just $25.
Cellist Maya Beiser
thejewishmuseum.org
Thursday night at the Jewish Museum, see Cellist Maya Beiser perform. This concert is in conjunction with the museum's exhibition "Helena Rubinstein: Beauty Is Power," about the legendary cosmetics entrepreneur and art collector. This concert will highlight powerful women composers.
Tickets are $18.
Free Winter Carnival
wintervillage.org
If the snow storm was not quite your idea of a winter wonderland, check out Bryant Park this weekend instead. The Bank of America Winter Village will be hosting its first ever Winter Carnival with free activities including curling lessons.
Melanie Martinez
boweryballroom.com
Melanie Martinez plays the Bowery Ballroom Thursday night. A former contestant on “The Voice” and the voice behind the music for FX's “American Horror Story: Freak Show” trailer, this 19-year-old from Long island is getting ready to wow the crowds.
Tickets start at $17.
Dance on Camera Festival
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Saturday night, its Dancing Sondheim as part of the ongoing "Dance on Camera Festival" at Lincoln Center. The Festival honors dance personalities through documentaries and narrative films. Among the many offerings, there are two shorts on dances inspired by Stephen Sondheim's music. You can get tickets to individual screening or festival passes.
Dave Gorman at SubCulture
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Friday and Saturday night, see funny man Dave Gorman's PowerPoint Presentation at SubCulture. Yes, it's comedy with a projection screen!
Tickets start at $45.
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
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Friday and Saturday night, Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra team up with Benin-born artist Lionel Loueke for an evening of big band arrangements of the celebrated guitarist's works.
Tickets start around $45.
Nights at the Frick
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Friday night, it is free admission at the Frick Collection from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy a night of free programs and a special after-hours viewing of masterpieces from the Scottish National Gallery.