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318 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10036
(212) 568-6560

What makes the NY Open Center so unique is that it offers all aspects of holistic learning in one urban location. In this way, you don't have to "retreat" from your life to get the benefits of a mind, body, spirit education. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nyopencenter Subscribe on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/nyopencenter Thanks for your visit!

Our store is 4,000 sq feet, where visitors from all over the world find thousands of cotton fabrics, & hundreds of notions, books and patters. We feature a wide selection of New York-themed fabrics, patterns and kits. 17 different prints--some in multiple colorways were created by The City Quilter. These are exclusively available from us--in store & online: http://cityquilter.com/category/City-Collection-from-The-City-Quilter.html 32 basic Free quilting videos from us are available via: www.cityquilter.tv

The Carsten Institute is a nationally recognized training ground for aspiring professionals in the salon and beauty industries. Develop your natural talents, become a professional, get hands-on experience, and achieve your goals!

All you need are your sneakers! We provide shirt, shorts, socks and all the amenities to get you back to work quick and easy after your visit. Have a healthy complimentary apple on us, every day!

Kidville operates large, upscale facilities, catering to children newborn to six years old and their families. Choose from world-class early childhood enrichment programs in gym, music, art, dance, and more. Named the Most Awesome Birthday Party Spot for Kids by Red Tricycle, Kidville offers all-inclusive birthday parties for children up to age nine. An annual Silver family membership is included with the purchase of any Kidville class. Membership benefits includes access to our state-of-the-art indoor playspace, discounts in the Kidville boutique and salon (select locations), and more!

Please call us before stopping by, our hours fluctuate with the school schedule. The Fashion Class is a creative environment for children as young as 5, teens up to 17 and adults of all ages to learn the fun of designing and sewing their own clothing. In 2009 The Fashion Class founder Kerri Q. began teaching an after-school fashion program offered to private New York city schools. After a popular first year and even more popular second (with new schools added to our list each term) The Fashion Class was officially born (2010) and began offering classes outside of schools so that any child in the NYC area could learn to sew and design. In 2014 our second full time studio in Merrick NY opened for the fashionistas of Long Island. We now offer classes in Manhattan, Long Island and Brooklyn for children and teenagers ages 6 through 18 years. Our locations cover midtown and the garment center (21 W 39th St), the Upper East Side (1412 2nd Ave), Merrick Long Island (1812 Merrick Road) and Carroll Gardens Brooklyn (128 Union St). Our classes include fashion drawing, art + design, craft making, accessory design, sewing and fashion design. All supplies are included in our fee and all students keep their creations. Our sessions end with a fashion show (on our exclusive light up runway) where our students model and showcase the clothing, accessories, and artwork they’ve created throughout the semester! We offer class options 7 days per week in the Fall, Winter and Spring. Summer is dedicated to our full day 2-week summer fashion camp program where students sew, design, and visit real fashion design showrooms. We've visited Austin Scarlett from Project Runway, Marchesa, Alice + Olivia, Anne Klein, Marie Claire Magazine, and so much more! We also offer one day through week long fashion camps over school break holidays such as Columbus Day, Presidents Day, winter break, and Spring Break school holidays. Finally our Fashion Design Birthday parties are an absolute blast. Located in Midtown Manhattan and Merrick NY, we can sew and decorate a bag or skirt, decorate t-shirt, and even put on a full fashion show complete with hair, makeup and clothing styling!

John Pallotta is a well-known and respected acting coach offering classes and workshops at John Pallotta Studio as well as private, on-set and online coaching. Students of John Pallotta Studio can currently choose from a variety of classes covering on-camera commercials, film and television, industry preparation, monologues and audition technique. The studio frequently hosts events where industry guests such as talent managers, casting directors, film producers, directors and writers come in to speak and meet with students. In addition to in-studio classes and workshops, John Pallotta also provides private, one-on-one coaching sessions and on-set coaching for working actors. John has created a new approach towards acting, merging powerful training with preparation for the realities of the industry. He is fostering new generations of artists by creating a student ensemble that allows emerging actors to hone their craft in a safe, yet challenging environment. Since John opened his first Acting Studio 7 years ago with just one student, he has grown to become one of the top names within the industry. Now with satellite studios in 5 states, international clients and plans to continue expanding, John is able to help fledgling actors everywhere pursue their passion. He has received wonderful, kind words from several distinguished actors as well as accolades from many powerful news organizations. At John Pallotta Studio, our goal is to raise and empower each student's ability to act at a professional level and provide them with all of the tools necessary to survive and thrive within the industry. We eliminate all of the guesswork that comes with acting, and leave you with a complete understanding of the craft and the industry itself. Visit John Pallotta at www.nycactingclasses.com www.johnpallotta.com Call Today 877 228 3115 or 646 619 7777

MAC Gym - Just Bring Yourself! Experience our sophisticated and cleverly designed full-service destination for fitness and wellness. A professional club with traditional and trending fitness classes, private trainer, health monitoring /testing and much more! Visit our other location in Brooklyn: Manhattan Athletic Club - Brooklyn 384 Bridge St, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 852-8820

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER THE CARSTEN INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY IN NEW YORK is conveniently located in Union Square, readily accessible by major subways and public transportation. The curriculum of The Carsten Institute of Cosmetology, L'Oreal approved, carries on the hair dressing tradition of Paris. The beauty schools clinic floor is flooded with natural light, bringing the cities vibe into the building supporting a healthy and exciting learning environment. Through the affiliation of L'Oreal Professionnel, the Carsten Institute provides in depth training in advanced hair coloring, such as balayage, ombre, as well as The French Hair Cutting Technique.

Fred Astaire Dance Studios have been teaching individuals and couples of all ages to dance for the past 61 years. We specialize in social ballroom and competitive dances, including Cha Cha, Bolero, Swing, Mambo, Paso Doble, Waltz, Tango, Fox Trot, Quick Step, Viennese Waltz, Merengue, Salsa, Rumba, and Samba. Students learn through a variety of instructional programs with private lessons for singles and couples, groups classes, and practice parties with a focus on one-on-one dance instruction. This personalized approach allows us to create a tailor-made program just for you, and our welcoming studio environment makes our facility the perfect place to hone your skill, no matter what level you are currently at. Mornings and weekends are available by appointment. Contact us today to get started!

Described as a haven in the middle of midtown Manhattan, Laurelle's home The Faerie Den is filled with crystals, healing energies and love. :) This intimate respite has been the center of many classes, workshops & meditations, and is where Laurelle provides healing therapies, consultations, crystals, essential oils, flower essences, sacred woods, resins, & other healing tools. The shop itself holds a diverse collection of beautiful hand-picked Crystals; Crystal & Semi-Precious stone Jewelry & Alters; therapeutic-grade organic or wild-crafted Essential Oils, Hydrosols, Flower Essences & Tinctures; sustainably harvested Sacred Woods, Resins, and other ethically sourced products; and Sacred Geometry technology. Message her to get the exact address, and come play with us in The Faerie Den. ♥

Kori Burkholder is a Certified Professional Life & Career Coach, artist and facilitator of Self-Discovery Creative workshops. As a Career Transition Coach, she works with mid-career professionals who want to transition into a new direction that’s more meaningful and rewarding. Kori has an extensive background in the creative/marketing/entertainment field and has transitioned careers many times over the last 20 years. Kori believes that work should be fun, fulfilling and rewarding. As an Inspirality workshop leader, she’s been bringing groups of people together since 2012 and has been helping each person take away some nugget of self-awareness, knowledge, or just plain joy.

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Musically thrust into an exciting and mysterious world, after doing a solid for her best friend Kate, the naive and bookish Anastasia Steele meets a man who will forever change her life and her bum. Christian Grey, the dashing and dancing billionaire, who loves ships, opens his heart to Anastasia for the first time since, yep, Mrs. Robinson. This love story is propelled forward with riding crops and the help of The Grey’s Global Duo, whose musical narration, provide details we don’t really need. Ultimately, in the big musical finale, Ana and Christian’s love for each other is curtailed by incompatibility and a sore ass. Oh, and Jose is not her boyfriend. Written, Directed & Choreographed by Tricia Brouk. Music, Lyrics and Musical Direction by Andrew David Sotomayor Starring Jenna Dallacco, Ben McHugh, Krista DeMille, Cedric Leiba, Jr., Danielle Heaton and Troy Woodcroft. Previews May 12 at Sophie's at Broadway, 317 West 53rd Street, New York 10019 Visit www.50shadesfdup.com for tickets!

A new play by Noga Milstein about adjusting to the NYC dating scene, meeting different types of people in different NY situations. A funny, sexy, out of the ordinary show you don't want to miss! Suport Us Now!

Chicago City Limits is New York's longest-running comedy revue, thrilling audiences for over thirty years with its unique style of improvisational comedy. Its critically acclaimed show, award-winning National Touring Company, and top notch theatre training program has made Chicago City Limits a New York City landmark. Follow Us and Keep Updated! Twitter: @ChiCityLimits Instagram: ChicagoCityLimits

American Theatre of Actors (ATA) is one of the longest running Off-Off-Broadway theatre companies in New York City. The Company’s purpose has been to promote the development of new playwrights, directors and actors and provide them a creative atmosphere in which to work without the pressures of commercial theatre. After 35 years, American Theatre of Actors has made an indelible mark on the NY stage: having produced over 900 new plays and given opportunities to over 10,000 actors. The Company is known warmly in the field as a ‘rite of passage’ for up and coming actors, directors and playwrights. ATA’s Special Programs: • Director's Festival: 6-8 new directors are given a chance to direct a dramatic or comedic play of a naturalistic format. • Playwright's Festival: 6-8 new playwrights are given a chance at having their play produced at ATA. We only accept dramas or comedies of a naturalistic format. • The Classics: Each season we produce 3-5 Shakespeare and/or Greek classics to compliment the training of our Actors and Directors. President: James Jennings Vice President: Jane Culley Secretary: James Bernet Treasurer: Jacqueline Pace Board of Directors: Gil Ancowitz, Ted Baehr, Allen Hussing, Joseph Krawczyk, Suzanne McGrath, Carolyn Odell, McMillan Johnson, Chairman Honorary Board: Robert De Niro, Barbara Bel Geddes, James McManus, Peter Masterson, Vincent Sardi, Paul Sorvino, Joseph Stein, Madeline Thornton Sherwood

This legendary space is home to many of Roundabout's award-winning Broadway musicals and special events.

Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, offers an unforgettable New York nightlife experience, combining performances by Broadway’s best with world class dining in an elegant setting. Steps from Times Square, the club is known as Broadway’s living room, a home away from home for Broadway professionals and audiences alike. With pre-theatre dinner offered nightly from 5pm, Feinstein’s/54 Below has set a new culinary standard for New York City entertainment venues. In June of 2012, the club opened under the name 54 Below. The space underwent a complete reinvention by multiple Tony Award-winning producers Tom Viertel, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Steve Baruch (Hairspray,The Producers), who brought together Broadway’s and New York’s most creative artists and designers as well as top food and hospitality professionals to launch and oversee this only-in-Manhattan, matchless nightspot. On September 17, 2015, through a creative partnership with Michael Feinstein, the Ambassador of the American Songbook, 54 Below was renamed Feinstein’s/54 Below. Designed by multiple Tony Award winners John Lee Beatty (restaurant design) and Ken Billington (lighting), sound designer Peter Hylenski, and architect Richard Lewis, Feinstein’s/54 Below’s creative team is led by Jennifer Ashley Tepper, Director of Programming. Feinstein’s/54 Below features up to three shows nightly as well as a late night lounge. Accommodating 134 people in the main dining room, with all tables no more than 24 feet from the stage, the facilities include the capability to broadcast and record audio and video.

THE LAST SHIP is a new musical with an original score by 16-time Grammy Award® winner Sting. An epic yet intimate tale inspired by Sting’s childhood in the North East of England, this world premiere production features direction by two-time Tony Award® winner Joe Mantello (Wicked), a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan (Red) and Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal), and choreography by Olivier Award winner Steven Hoggett (Once). Life in the English seafaring town of Wallsend has always revolved around the local shipyard, where the hardworking men of this close-knit community construct magnificent vessels with tremendous pride. But when the orders dry up, the yard shuts down. With a large company threatening to transform it into a scrapyard, the men of Wallsend take their fate into their own hands… and build a towering representation of the shared dream that has defined their existence. An exploration of relationships, the passage of time, and self-discovery amidst the decline of an industry that shaped an entire community, THE LAST SHIP is a portrait of a group of people so bound together by passion and faith that they'll stop at nothing to preserve the only life they've ever known.

Heidi Thomas (Call the Midwife, Upstairs Downstairs, Cranford) adapts the beloved GIGI into a show for a new generation of lovers. Eric Schaeffer (Million Dollar Quartet, Follies) directs a new world premiere production of Lerner & Loewe’s Oscar & Tony-winning musical comedy, where true love between a free-spirited young woman and a wealthy young playboy must overcome the conventions of turn-of-the-century Paris.

All of New York is toasting this new Fiddler on the Roof, now a Drama Desk Award winner for BEST DIRECTOR, and a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award winner for BEST ACTOR DANNY BURSTEIN. Don’t miss one of Broadway’s greatest musicals! Fiddler On the Roof will play its final Broadway performance on December 31. Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “To Life (L’Chaim!),” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Tradition,” this is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love and laughter. Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific and The King and I bring an original and authentic vision to this exhilarating masterpiece. Fiddler on the Roof stars Danny Burstein and Judy Kuhn, and features stunning movement and dance from Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter. Get your tickets today to this thrilling new production of an iconic Broadway tradition.

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The Broadway Theatre is one of only five playhouses that front on the street named Broadway. It opened in 1924 as B. S. Moss's Colony, a premiere film house. The most notable film that played there in the early years was Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie which opened in 1928, and introduced American audiences to an adorable rodent named Mickey Mouse. The theatre went "legit" from 1930 to 1934, when it was re-christened the Broadway. From 1934 to 1940, the house was once again dedicated to motion picture exhibition, and offered the premiere of Disney's Fantasia in 1939. In 1940, however, it returned to legitimate stage production and, except for a brief stint as a Cinerama movie theatre in the 1950s, has remained in the business of showcasing live theatre ever since.

Downstairs at New World Stages, The Green Room is a sleek, yet cozy hideaway in Hell’s Kitchen. Swing by for a drink with friends on your way to a show, then order another one to take with you - at New World Stages, you can bring your drink to your seat! The Green Room is open Wednesdays through Mondays from 7:00 pm through 11:00 pm, featuring a variety of libations to suit any palette. And if you’ve got it, flaunt it….Wow the crowd with your vocal talents at Songs at the New World, an open mic night at 8:00 pm on the last Friday of each month! The Green Room is also a great space to rent for your next event, accommodating up to 40 seated guests or 75 standing room. It’s the perfect spot for a cabaret, pre or post show reception, private cocktail party, or an intimate performance. Dazzle the crowd from the stage with your accompanist at the piano and you at the mic. Toast your friends and colleagues at a reception before you all see a show. With a stage, sound system, and piano, the possibilities are endless! Contact us today to make your event happen!