New York City celebrates the diversity of the world’s cultures and the wonders of architecture, art and other creative gifts that diversity provides.

Chelsea

Outsider Art Fair 2013
Originally held in New York City’s Puck Building, the Outsider Art Fair is the leading annual event for collectors of outsider, self-taught and folk art, providing a dynamic atmosphere for dealers to showcase compelling and unusual artworks by both legendary and newly-discovered artists.
January 31-February 3, see site for hours
Center 548, 548 West 22nd Street
Tickets: $20-$50

Upper East Side

Winter Antiques Show
Held at the historic Park Avenue Armory, the Winter Antiques Show marks its 59th year as the most prestigious antiques show in America, featuring the “best of the best” from antiquities through the 1960s. Proceeds benefit the East Side House Settlement.
January 25-February 3; see event site for hours, venues and related events
Park Avenue Armory, 67th Street at Park Avenue
Tickets: $20

Midtown West

Cat Power at Terminal 5
Six years after her last album of original material, Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) wrote, played, recorded and produced the entirety of her latest offering, SUN, by herself, a statement of complete control that is echoed in the songs’ themes. The indie darling has grown up before the eyes of fans who adore her no less for it.
Tuesday, January 29, 8PM
Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street
$29.50-$35

Midtown East

Grand Central Terminal Centennial Celebration
Celebrate the 100th birthday of one of the world’s greatest landmarks with exhibits, special offers, performances, notable speakers, surprise entertainment, photo opportunities and more, plus a special tribute to Grand Central Terminal from Metro-North Railroad.
February 1, see site for more info
Grand Central Terminal, 89 East 42nd Street
$Free

Lincoln Center

Film: Side Effects–Sneak Preview
Director Steven Soderbergh, screenwriter Scott Z. Burns and stars Rooney Mara and Jude Law will appear in person at this event to open the run of the psychological thriller/whodunnit Side Effects.
Wednesday, January 30, 8PM
Lincoln Center, Walter Reade Theater, 165 West 65th Street
Tickets: A standby line will form at the box office one hour prior to showtime;

East Village

Thunderbird American Indian Dancers: Annual Dance Concert & Pow Wow
To mark the 50th anniversary of their founding,Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will present its 38th annual Dance Concert and Pow Wow with dances, stories and traditional music. After matinees the cast will remain in the theater to personally meet the children attending and be photographed with them.
January 25 to February 3, 2013.
Theater for the New City,155 First Avenue
See event site for times and tickets.