MLB – New York City Baseball Games in April

- New York Yankees - Yankee Stadium Games, 1 East 161st Street Bronx, New York

• April 13 – 1:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
• April 14 – 1:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
• April 15 – 7:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Los Angeles Angels
• April 16 – 7:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers
• April 17 – 1:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers
• April 18 – 1:05 pm – New York Yankees vs Texas Rangers

- New York Mets - Citi Field Games, 126th St and Roosevelt Ave, Flushing, Queens, New York

• April 7 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Florida Marlins
• April 8 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Florida Marlins
• April 9 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
• April 10 – 1:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
• April 11 – 1:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals
• April 19 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
• April 20 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
• April 21 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
• April 22 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs
• April 23 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
• April 24 – 1:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
• April 25 – 8:05 pm – New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
• April 26 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• April 27 – 7:10 pm – New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
• April 28 – 1:oo pm – New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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10.  Kerry Washington. Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street. You have seen Kerry in several small roles including Della Bea Robinson, Ray Charles’ wife in the movie Ray with Jamie Foxx and the Fantastic Four movies of 2005 and 2007.  She debuts on Broadway in Race (see description in #9 below).  Race was written by David Mamet, the writer of Glengarry Glen Ross.

9.  David Alan Grier.  Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street.  The funny man from In Living Color and Chocolate News plays a lawyer named Henry Brown in the play Race.  A powerful story of three lawyers who discuss a potential case involving a white man and an African-American woman.  Also starring James Spader.

8.  Lupe Fiasco.  The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, on April 10th and 11th.  A fresh face in hip-hop from Chicago that does not do tired gangster rap.  Good beats and lyrics to sit back and relax to.  His album, The Cool, received 4 stars in Rolling Stone Magazine.  Tickets $38.50.

7.  Lewis Black.  New York City Center, Main Stage, 131 West 55th Street, April 22nd to the 24th.  One of the hottest comedians out in the last 5 years.  A hilarious and grumpy comedian who rants and rages about the absurdities in life and political views.  He currently lives in Manhattan and is a frequent guest on Comedy Central.  If you like satire you will love Lewis Black.

6. Sam Rockwell. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 West 45th Street, Theater District. Appearing in the Broadway dark comedy,  A Behanding in Spokane, with Christopher Walken (see #2 on our 10 best celebrities to see in April).  Rockwell is most famous for his roles in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Matchstick Men, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Band of Brothers Miniseries, and other film and theater performances.  Show tickets begin at $61.50.

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10.  Gen Art Film Festival. The 15th Anniversary Gen Art Film Festival is a fun week of 7 nights of film premieres and after-parties at exclusive nightspots highlighting emerging filmmakers from April 7 through the 13th.  Tickets start at $30, and provide access to both the premiere and the after-party.  Celebrities love this festival as well. For tickets, call 212-255-7300.  See:  NYC Art & Exhibits, NYC’s 10 Best Film Festivals, NYC Bars, Lounges & Nightlife

9.  Spring Spa Week. Treat yourself at one of New York City’s most popular spas at a discount during Spring Spa Week, April 12-18.  See: NYC Health, Fashion & Beauty

8.  Hands on New York Day. During the National Volunteer Week (April 18-24), New York Cares will be hosting their annual spring day of service, known as Hands on New York Day, on Saturday, April 24th.  Thousands of volunteers gather on this day to clean and garden New York City parks in preparation for the spring.  A great way to meet people and clean up the city.  April 24th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm.  For more information on volunteering, visit handsonnewyorkday.org.  See: NYC Parks & Recreation , NYC GREEN

7.  New York City International Auto Show. Jacob Javits Convention Center, 11th Avenue, Hell’s Kitchen. During April 2nd through the 11th, the NYC International Auto Show will be displaying the car of the year, alternative fuel and debut hot new cars. General admission tickets are $14.

6.  Fat Cat Big Band.  Smalls Jazz Club, 183 West 10th Street, West Village. See this passionate, acclaimed jazz group composed of eleven members performing on April 1st.  A tradition group with original music that has been praised throughout the music industry.  A top pick for any music lover.  The Fat Cat Big Band is performing at the Smalls Jazz Club on April 1st, 7:30 pm for only $20 a ticket.  See:  NYC Bars, Lounges & Nightlife

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10.  Chris Mullin. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Mullin was known as a hard, physical player in the NBA.  He was drafted in 1985 with the Golden State Warriors after he shined in his college basketball team, winning the Big East Basketball Player of the Year award three times with St. John’s University.  Mullin had issues with alcohol and had some difficult times in his 1985-2001 basketball career.  He is also a 5 time NBA All-Star and two time Olympic gold medalist (1984 & 1992).

9. Richard (Rick) “Pee Wee” Kirkland. Street basketball player from NYC who is known for his legendary games at Rucker Park in the 1970/1971 season.  Pee Wee had a great college career averaging 41 points per game.  In 1969, he was drafted by the Chicago Bulls, but turned down the offer due to a more lucrative “career” in drugs and gambling.

8. Bernard King.  Born in Brooklyn and played at Fort Hamilton High School.  King had a chance to play with the New York Knicks and was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the late 70s.  Despite a debilitating knee injury which sidelined him for two years in his career, King averaged over 22 point per game in his 15 year NBA career.  He is a finalist for the 2010 Hall of Fame entry and one of NBA’s greatest point scorers of all time.  Member of several NBA All Star Teams and the 1978 All Rookie Team.

7.  Robert J. (Bob) Cousy.  Born and brought up in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan’s East Side, Cousy was famous for his 1950-1963 career with the Boston Celtics, bringing 6 NBA championships, 13 All Star, 12 All-NBA First and Second Teams, and one MVP award in 1957.  Nicknamed the “Houdini of the Hardwood”, Cousy is a Hall of Famer who played 924 games, and scored 16, 969 points in his career.   Considered one of basketball’s greatest.

6. Nate “Tiny” Archibald. Born and raised in Bronx, New York City, Tiny is also one of basketball’s Hall of Famers. Known as a triple threat with his shift movement and great shots in his 14-year NBA career (1970-1984).  Notably famous for his years with the Kansas City Kings and Boston Celtics.  Tiny is a NBA champion and MVP with the Celtics in 1981, a six time NBA All-Star and three time All-NBA First Team.  Also known as “Nate the Skate.”

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10.  Louis CK.  Caroline’s Comedy Club, 1626 Broadway.  March 11th to March 14th.  You should remember Louis CK from the HBO sitcom Lucky Louie.  His comedy routine centers around his honesty reagarding his life experiences and thoughts.  Go see him, he is hilarious.  Not a kids show expect swearing and adult content.  See:  NYC’s Best Concerts & Shows

9.  Michael Bublé. Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, Chelsea. Michael Bublé, an adult singer with big band, pop, and jazz influences, performs in Madison Square Garden on March 20th.  He is a Grammy winner and attracts a wide age of fans.  Tickets begin at $74.  See:  NYC’s Best Concerts & Shows

8.  Norah Jones.  The Theater of Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza.  March 27th at 8:00pm.  Grammy Award winning Norah Jones is famous for her singing style she developed as a church singer and piano player at church since she was 5 years old.  Her main influence and sound is jazz combined with some pop, soul, and folk music.  Unlike many of today’s pop music stars she actually is an extremely talented singer and songwriter.  See:  NYC’s Best Concerts & Shows

7. Alicia Keys. Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, Chelsea. Alicia Keys is joined by Robin Thicke in the Freedom Tour, Keys nationwide tour beginning March 3rd.  They play Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on March 17th.  Tickets starts at $49.50.  See: Top 10 Songs About New York City

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10.  Muse. Madison Square Garden 4 Penn Plaza, Chelsea. Muse, a Brit power rock band, will be appearing in Madison Square Garden on Friday, March 5th.  Muse will be performing songs from their 5th album The Resistance along with many other favorites.  Known for their energetic and extravagant live performances, Muse‘s style is a fusion of rock, classical and electronic music. Tickets start at $42.50.

9.  Gil-Scott Heron & Friends. Blue Note, 131 W 3rd Street, Greenwich Village. An American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his 1960s and 70s work as a soul performer and his work with musician Brian Jackson has released his first album in 16 years, I’m New Here.  A fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, Gil-Scott should not be missed.  Performing his deep, soul music on March 2nd & 3rd for a mere $20 (bar) or $35 (table) tickets.

8.  Alice in Chains. Terminal 5, 610 W 56th Street, Hell’s Kitchen. This legendary rock band will be performing in NYC on March 8 & 9th at Terminal 5.  Fans who have seen them decades ago will not be disappointed.  A must see for any rock fan.  Tickets are $45.

7.  Jay Z. Madison Square Garden 4 Penn Plaza, Chelsea. Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour will occur in Madison Square Garden on March 2nd.  See Jay-Z, a hip-hop icon, along with Young Jeezy and Trey Songz peform their famous songs to his hometown of NYC.   Tickets start at $39.50.  See: Top 10 Songs About New York City

6.  Tribute To the Doors: the Soft Parade – 20th Anniversary Show. B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 West 42nd Street, Fashion District, Theater District. Known as the premiere Doors tribute show.  Touring the world over the past two decades, catch the Soft Parade on March 5th, 11:30pm. Tickets are only $12.50 advance and $15 day of show.

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10.  Martha Stewart Show.  221 West 26th Street (between Seventh and Eighth avenues).    Sorry Martha does sit around and tell stories about her time locked up on the Martha Stewart Show.  She hosts this daytime cooking and home show with how to segments and special celebrity guests.  She focuses on food, home decor, crafts, gardening, and more.  Go to the request form at MarthaStewart.com/get-tickets for tickets.

9. The View.  320 West 66th Street, ABC.  A female prospective on today’s events and news.  This show is for the ladies.  Current hosts are Barbara Walters, Whoopie Goldburg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd.  For tickets go to www.theview.abc.go.com/tickets

8.  The Colbert Report with Stephen Colbert.  513 West 54th, Midtown.  A direct spin off of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart except Colbert plays a caricature of a right winged, highly conservative Republican.  Another sharp political satire show at 11:30pm after Stewart’s show on Comedy Central.  The Colbert Report mocks conservative shows like the O’Reilly Factor on Fox.  The hardest show to get tickets right now.  Sometimes an unrelated musical guest gives a performance which has nothing to do with US politics or the show.  Become part of the Colbert Nation and audience member by visiting www.colbertnation.com/tickets

7.  The Today Show. 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 1A, Rockefeller Center.  The Today Show, NBC’s four hour morning show, has been broadcast since the 195os and is on tv from 7am to 11am Monday through Friday.  The number one morning show in the US.  Hosts include Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, and Al Roker.  No in studio audience.  For a chance to get on TV during the taping of The Today Show, stand outside in Rockefeller Plaza against the studio glass.

6.  Good Morning America.  ABC’s Times Square Studios (building with live ticker and mega video screen in Times Square) 1500 Broadway, Times Square.  Competes directly with NBC’s The Today Show.  Like the Today Show, they allow crowds to gather outside the studio and to get a good chance to get on tv you need to be against the studio glass during taping.

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10. J. Mendel. February 18, 5pm. Salon.  The feminine, luxurious designs of J. Mendel make women feel like the ultimate queen.  Beautiful designs.

9. Calvin Klein Women’s Collection. February 18, 3 & 4 pm; 205 W 39th Street Ground Floor.  The simplicity of the Calvin Klein designs have shined and attracted many throughout the years.

8. Isaac Mizrahi.  February 18, 12 pm; Tent.  Also a costume designer, the Isaac Mizrahi shows are extravagant and appealing.

7. Anna Sui.  February 17, 6 pm; Tent.  A fashion icon and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Anna Sui show is one of the most anticipated shows.

6. Michael Kors. February 17, 10 am; Tent.  Micheal Kors, one of the most famous American designers, understands that if a woman spends hundreds of dollars on a garment, it must stand out.  Kors’ designs are classic with an artistic twist.

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10. Lupa with celebrity chef Mario Batali.  170 Thompson Street; Greenwich Village.  Simple southern Italian cuisine with a smaller less formal environment than some of Mario’s other NY restaurants.  Consistent, good service.  Like most good Greenwich Village Italian restaurants, spacing is close and cozy.  Pasta is good but you can order pasta from any NY Italian restaurant.  Try something different because the skate is the best dish at Lupa.  The skate just melts in your mouth.

9.  Jean-Georges with celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.  1 Central Park W; Upper West Side.  Another fine example of top NYC haute cuisine and french born Jean-Georges’ best restaurant.  Received a three star rating from Michelin magazine.  Each dish is painstakingly prepared and it shows.  Seven course tasting meals are around $150 which feature fresh local ingredients.

8.  The Modern with celebrity restaurateur Danny Meyer.  9 West 53rd Street; Midtown. He is a celebrity restaurateur, an owner, not a chef.  Danny was exposed to fine cuisines as a youth traveling with his father.  He is the creative mind who comes up with the concept of every NY restaurants he opens.  He is the mind behind the Shake Shack, a modern day roadside burger stand located in Madison Square Park.  Today, Danny Meyer owns six restaurants in Union Square NYC alone.  The Modern, located within MoMA, is a fine French-American restaurant featuring food by chef Chef Gabriel Kreuther, with desserts by Marc Aumont.  Call 212-333-1220 for reservations.

7.  Momofuku Ko with celebrity chef David Chang.  163 First Ave; East Village.  Chef David Chang is the youngest of the top NY celebrity chefs.  He is able to create great tasting food from the most simple ingredients.  Momfuku Ko is Chang‘s first fine dining restaurant in New York City.  With the popularity of David Chang it is very hard to score reservations, they go in seconds when becoming available at 10am every morning. Chang‘s 12 seat restaurant only takes reservations online 6 days in advance.
Chang has won several awards for best chef including the James Beard award and awards from GQ and Bon Appetit.  Do the 10 course pre-fix meal at Momufuku Ko, it will not disappoint.  The cuisine is a mash of Korean, Japanese, French, and American.

6.  Per Se with celebrity chef Thomas Keller.  10 Columbus Circle; Theater District, Hell’s Kitchen. Thomas Keller, a California native, has several restaurants in New York City, California and Las Vegas. Per Se, a French restaurant, was an immediate success when it opened in 2004, with reservations booked months in advance and publications including The New Yorker and The New York Times giving rave reviews. Located on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center, Per Se will not disappoint.  Go there for lunch for a fraction of the price.  Make reservations at (212) 823-9335.

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9 & 10.  Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell.  This duo stars in A Behanding in Spokane, a powerful black comedy about a man on desperate search, a bored hotel clerk, and two con artists trying to pull another scam.  Previews start February 15th and officially opens March 4th.  Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, formerly the Plymouth Theatre, 236 West 45th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue.

7 & 8.  Fergie and Will-i-am of the Black Eyed Peas.  Performing their latest hits including Boom Boom Pow, Meet Me Halfway, Imma Be, and I Gotta Feeling on February 24th at Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, Midtown.

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