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Fashion icon Lady Gaga and her creative team is set to design the famed Christmas Windows at Barney’s Madison Avenue store this holiday season. Gaga will bring her interpretation of Santa’s workshop to all of the windows on the eight floor as well as part of the windows on the fifth floor. Some Gaga designed stocking stuffers will also be available with 25% of the proceeds being donated to charity.

“Lady Gaga is a rare cultural phenomenon, not only because of her exceptional talents as a singer, songwriter and performer, but also with regard to her support of equality and individuality and status as a fashion icon … As a New York City landmark, we wanted to celebrate Lady Gaga as a fellow New Yorker and amazing talent,” said Mark Lee, Barneys New York CEO.

Barney’s popular Christmas Windows will be on view beginning mid-November thru the holiday season. 

   MSG Entertainment has announced that this year’s holiday preview event “Christmas in August,” featuring the Radio City Rockettes, will be held in Times Square Aug. 11.
   The holiday kickoff event is set to begin at 11 am with Santa and the world famous Rockettes arriving in the heart of Times Square aboard a double-decker Gray Line bus, as featured in the scene “New York at Christmas.”
   The free to the public Times Square event will feature a selection of new Rockette elements, including new Rockette choreography, new music and a new Rockette costume in celebration of the upcoming 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular. In addition, new Christmas Spectacular imagery will be unveiled when surrounding digital outdoor boards are activated creating a whimsical winter wonderland in the midst of the heat of August. Audiences will have the opportunity to become a part of the holiday festivities through interactive on-site activities highlighting the new production elements. 
   Additionally, in celebration of “Christmas in August,” Christmas Spectacular Facebook fans will receive the first gift of the season with an online sweepstakes, “I like Christmas.” 2,011 Facebook entries or “likes” will unlock $2,011 in Christmas cash for one Spectacular fan and secondary prizes will be awarded.    The campaign will begin August 11 and continue through August 31 encouraging Facebook fans to show how much they “Like Christmas” and help kick off the season of giving.
   The 2011 production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, will be the most dynamic production to grace the Great Stage in the show’s 79-year history. America’s favorite holiday show is about to re-define Spectacular featuring a new 3DLive video game adventure, new Rockette performances, new musical compositions and heartwarming songs, dazzling new costumes and state-of-the-art technology alongside cherished numbers that have been featured in the show since 1933. Using cutting edge technology, audiences will be part of an immersive holiday experience, as scenery extends beyond the stage transforming the interior of Radio City into a magical canvas. The 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular will captivate audiences with the new state-of-the-art technology enhancements while still honoring the traditions steeped in the show.
   The Radio City Christmas Spectacular will run from November 11, 2011 through January 2, 2012. For more information and tickets, visit www.radiocitychristmas.com.

    Harry Potter will be coming to Times Square for a magical exhibit of hundreds of movie props and costumes from the blockbuster movie series. Some of the iconic items from the beloved series on display includes Harry’s original wand and eyeglasses, the Marauder’s Map, Gryffindor school uniforms as well as costumes worn at the Yule Ball. Enter the Quidditch^™ area and toss a Quaffle, pull your own Mandrake in the Herbology vignette, encounter Buckbeak^™the Hippogriff and even a giant Acromantula spider.

    The exhibit is set to open April 5th, through September 5th, 2011 at Discovery Times Square located on 226 West 44th Street. Ticket prices are $25.00 for adults, $22.50 for seniors and $19.50 for kids. Visit http://www.discoverytsx.com for more information.

   The annual indoors Macy’s Flower Show is a delightful way to celebrate Springtime in New York. The “Towers of Flowers” displays will combine flowers and architecture into themes and will be located throughout the main floor of the Macy’s Herald Square location. Visitors and tourists are invited to join a complimentary tour that starts every half hour between 11 am and 4 pm at the Macy’s 35th and Broadway entrance. The colorful gardens feature five lavish displays of Japanese, Tropical, Antebellum, Hydrangea and Desert arrangements. The Macy’s Flower Show will also include the highlight of the Bouquet of the Day which showcases the talents of a renowned floral and entertaining designer. The free event runs from March 27th through April 10th. Visit Macy’s Herald Square for additional information.

  The popular Broadway Talks lecture series just announced that Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe and Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein will be joining Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, in conversation at the 92nd Street Y. Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, is scheduled for May 9th at 8:00pm, while theater legend Harvey Fierstein, is scheduled for June 26 at 7:30 pm. Ticket prices are $35 and $29. Visit the 92nd Street Y for additional information.

   The life of the late Metropolitan Opera bass Cesare Siepi will be celebrated at the Bruno Walter Auditorium on Saturday, March 19th, 2011 at 6 p.m. The celebration will include former Met singer Roberta Peters, Walfredo Toscanini (the conductor’s grandson) and Siepi family members. The Italian bass appeared in nearly 500 performances with the Metropolitan Opera from 1950 to 1973.
   The Bruno Walter Auditorium is located at 111 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 63rd and West 64th Streets. Call (212) 721-6500 for more information.  

  New York icon Liza Minnelli is the latest honoree chosen by the tourism company Gray Line for her likeness to be used and celebrated on the Ride Of Fame New York double-decker bus. The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 8th in Times Square at noon at 47th Street and 7th Avenue. In addition to the induction ceremony, the City of New York will declare March 12th, Liza Minnelli’s birthday, Gray Line New York/ Broadway Day. Visit http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/ for more information.

It’s your chance to “Meet the Oscars” for a limited time exhibit from February 23rd through Sunday, February 27th at Vanderbilt Hall, in Grand Central Terminal, in New York City. Oscar fans will get the chance to view the actual Oscar statuettes that will be presented to the Best Actor and Best Actress winners at the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, February 27th. In addition, all visitors are invited to hold and get their photo taken with an actual Oscar statuette. On display will also include other Oscars statuettes the Academy awarded as well as a series of Oscars in the various stages of completion. 

The “Meet The Oscars” exhibit will kick-off with a special ceremony hosted by Whoopi Goldberg on Wednesday, February 23rd.

The admission is free and open 1–7 p.m. on February 23, and 7–7 p.m. through Sunday, February 27.

   Broadway legend Betty Buckley will be making her solo concert debut at the Town Hall on Saturday, October 16th, for “An Evening with Betty Buckley”.  The acclaimed actress/singer will be performing her favorite selections from Broadway as well as show tunes from her latest release, “Betty Buckley, 1967”, due to be released on October 16th.  Tickets prices are $50.00.
   The Town Hall is located at 123 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036.  Visit the Town Hall online for additional information.