What's Going on This Week
MARCH 11, 2009
This week: Classic cinema, pop legends and contemporary art that never go out of style.
The Music of R.E.M.: A benefit concert at Carnegie Hall
Artists lending a hand in this tribute to the legendary Athens, GA band include the recently reunited Feelies, Bob Mould, Kimya Dawson, and folk hero Patti Smith. Proceeds go to funding music education for underprivileged youth.
Wednesday, March 11th, 8pm
Carnegie Hall (881 7th Avenue)
Price: $38 - $125
http://www.carnegiehall.org
Jonathan Lethem introduces Band of Outsiders
The Godard Classic gets an intro by a Brooklyn classic: Author Jonathan Lethem introduces the French New Wave favorite send-up of cinematic tough-guys as part of the Rubin Museum of Art's Friday Night Cabaret Cinema series.
Friday, March 13th
Rubin Museum (150 West 17th Street)
Price: Free!
http://www.rmanyc.org
Jenny Holzer at the Whitney
This fifteen-year survey of the artist's work is a great introduction or just a reminder that Holzer is one of the most interesting and provocative artists working today—her social and psychological commentary provides a great snapshot of our times.
Opens Thursday, March 12th
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
http://whitney.org/www/exhibition/holzer.jsp
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