Guns N’ Roses, Sondheim, Carrie Redux, Great Dogs: NYC Weekend
Ready your acid wash jeans and Aqua Net your teased-up mane -- Guns N’ Roses are at Roseland Ballroom on Friday night.
Axl Rose and Co. are responsible for some of the most beloved rock tracks of all time: “Sweet Child of Mine,” “November Rain,” anyone?
At 239 W. 52nd St. Information: +1-212-777-6800; http://www.gunsnroses.com.
Saturday
Artists from around the world conjure with dirt: Zhang Huan creates a bust from ashes, Jim Dingilian fills glass bottles with candle smoke and draws inside, while Margaret Boozer tells the story of New York City with soil samples.
And don’t miss Vik Muniz’s stunning sepia-tone photographs capturing his huge outdoor works.
“Swept Away” is at the Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle through Aug. 14. Information: +1-212-299-7777; http://www.madmuseum.org.
Order a Huntington Sidecar at restaurant Robert atop the museum and enjoy the view of Central Park.
Then dig in to crispy ricotta gnocchi with prosciutto and pesto, and stuff in some winter bread pudding.
Information: +1-212-299-7730.
Saturday Afternoon
Listen to activists and academics talk about harnessing the anger unleashed by the Occupy Wall Street protests.
Among the “Winter of Our Discontent” participants: Students for a Democratic Society veterans James Miller, now a professor of politics at the New School, and Todd Gitlin, professor of sociology and journalism at Columbia University.
“Debt” author David Graeber, who coined “We are the 99 percent,” and anti-globalization activist Rebecca Solnit join in.
New School, Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J.M. Kaplan Hall, 66 W. 12 St. Information: +1-212-229-5600; http://www.newschool.edu/eventDetail.aspx?id=77850.
Saturday Matinee
“Merrily We Roll Along” was a famous flop when it opened on Broadway in 1981.
But this musical about three arty friends has some of Stephen Sondheim’s best songs, including “Old Friends,” “Not a Day Goes By” and “Good Thing Going.”
Longtime Sondheim collaborator James Lapine directs the “Encores!” revival, which stars Colin Donnell, Celia Keenan- Bolger and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Runs through Feb. 19 at City Center, 131 W. 55th St. Information: +1-212-581-1212; http://www.nycitycenter.org.
Saturday Night
Brilliant French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for some Russian-inflected music, including Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings.
The conductor-free ensemble will also perform Tchaikovsky’s gorgeous “Serenade for Strings,” as well as works by Tippett and Honegger.
Carnegie Hall, 57th St. and 7th Ave. Information: +1-212- 247-7800; http://www.carnegiehall.org.
Sunday
Travel back in time with Eugene Atget’s sophisticated photographs of France in the early 1900s.
Preferring the old to the new, he focused on narrow lanes and courtyards, quays on the Seine, bars, boutiques and the gypsies, prostitutes and circus performers populating Parisian streets.
A gallery conversation about his work begins at 11:30 a.m.
“Documents pour artistes” runs through April 9 at the Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. Information: +1-212-708- 9400; http://www.moma.org.
Sunday Matinee
Another memorable Broadway flop looking for a comeback is “Carrie,” based on the Stephen King novel that went on to be a scary Brian De Palma film starring Sissy Spacek as a social outcast with telekinetic powers.
The original team -- Lawrence D. Cohen, book, Michael Gore, music and Dean Pitchford, lyrics -- has reimagined and updated the story and replaced some songs. Plus, there’s not so much pig blood this time around.
Molly Ranson stars as the bullied Carrie, with Marin Mazzie as her very religious mom.
In previews at MCC at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St., for a March 1 opening. Information: +1-212-352- 3101; http://www.mcctheater.org.
Sunday Afternoon
Violinist Daniel Hope is always up to something interesting. With the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, he’s put together a tribute to Joseph Joachim, a mover and shaker in European musical life.
The program includes pieces written by Joachim and more familiar works by Brahms, Schumann and Dvorak.
Grab the chance to hear Hope reflect on Joachim at 4 p.m. in the Rose Studio.
Concert at 5 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Information: +1-212-875-5788; http://www.chambermusicsociety.org.
Monday: Looking Ahead
Last year, for the first time in history, a Scottish Deerhound, a big, gray beauty named Hickory, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
Hounds, toys, terrier, herding, sporting and non-sporting breeds will run around the arena with their proud owners hoping to grab the top dog spot.
Go to Madison Square Garden and cheer on your favorite of the pampered pooches groomed to perfection.
Runs through Feb. 14 at MSG, Penn Plaza. Information: +1- 212-213-3165; http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org.
(With assistance from Lili Rosboch. Zinta Lundborg is an editor for Muse, the arts and leisure section of Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are her own.)
To contact the reporter on this story: Zinta Lundborg at zlundborg@bloomberg.net.
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Hickory
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Handler Angela Lloyd and Scottish deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory Wind standing for photographs after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York last year.
Handler Angela Lloyd and Scottish deerhound Foxcliffe Hickory Wind standing for photographs after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York last year. Photographer: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images
David Graeber
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David Graeber, author of "Debt: The First 5,000 Years," will be joining in "The Winter of Our Discontent" talk at the New School.
David Graeber, author of "Debt: The First 5,000 Years," will be joining in "The Winter of Our Discontent" talk at the New School. Photographer: Paul Goguen/Bloomberg
"Mindwinter Crossing"
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"Mindwinter Crossing" by Jim Dingilian. The reverse drawing inside a glass bottle is part of the exhibition "Swept Away" at the Museum of Arts and Design through Aug. 14.
"Mindwinter Crossing" by Jim Dingilian. The reverse drawing inside a glass bottle is part of the exhibition "Swept Away" at the Museum of Arts and Design through Aug. 14. Source: MAD via Bloomberg
Robert Restaurant
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Robert restaurant in the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. The view from the 9th floor offers a panoramic vista of Columbus Circle and Central Park.
Robert restaurant in the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. The view from the 9th floor offers a panoramic vista of Columbus Circle and Central Park. Photographer: Paul Goguen/Bloomberg
"Luxembourg"
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"Luxembourg" by Eugene Atget. The photograph shows Paris in the 1920s.
"Luxembourg" by Eugene Atget. The photograph shows Paris in the 1920s. Photographer: Eugene Atget/MoMA via Bloomberg
"Rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Genevieve"
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"Rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Genevieve" by Eugene Atget. The photograph is part of a new show at the Museum of Modern Art.
"Rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Genevieve" by Eugene Atget. The photograph is part of a new show at the Museum of Modern Art. Photographer: Eugene Atget/MoMA via Bloomberg
Daniel Hope
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Violinist Daniel Hope will be at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Sunday at 5pm.
Violinist Daniel Hope will be at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Sunday at 5pm. Photographer: Marco Borggreve/Bloomberg
"Carrie"
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Molly Ranson in "Carrie." The play is in previews at MCC at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and opens on March 1.
Molly Ranson in "Carrie." The play is in previews at MCC at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and opens on March 1. Photographer: Joan Marcus/O&M via Bloomberg
"Merrily We Roll Along"
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Colin Donnell and Lin-Manuel Miranda appear on the Sondheim revival of "Merrily We Roll Along" at New York City Center. The "Encores!" production runs through Feb. 19. Photo: Peter Cunningham/Encores! via Bloomberg
Celia Keenan-Bolger, Colin Donnell and Lin-Manuel Miranda appear on the Sondheim revival of "Merrily We Roll Along" at New York City Center. The "Encores!" production runs through Feb. 19. Photo: Peter Cunningham/Encores! via Bloomberg
James Lapine
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James Lapine, the director of the "Encores!" concert version of "Merrily We Roll Along." Lapine also directed its 1985 revival in La Jolla, California.
James Lapine, the director of the "Encores!" concert version of "Merrily We Roll Along." Lapine also directed its 1985 revival in La Jolla, California. Source: Boneau Bryan-Brown via Bloomberg
Stephen Sondheim
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Stephen Sondheim, the composer of "Merrily We Roll Along," said he made errors in casting the original production in 1981.
Stephen Sondheim, the composer of "Merrily We Roll Along," said he made errors in casting the original production in 1981. Photographer: Jennifer S. Altman/Bloomberg
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