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  • 18
    18.November.Sunday

    Church With A 2-Drink Minimum

    3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Nov/Sun/2018
    94 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, USA

    -Its Church-Its Trans-tastic Church Lady Realness-Its Brunch
    -Its a celebration of LIFE! www.yolanda.net/church

    Church With A 2 Drink Minimum Sunday Nov. 18, 3pm at Sidewalk Cafe 94 Ave. A at E. 6th Street in the East Village. This month’s theme is ONE FAMILY. Let’s take the time to honor each other and have some fun with brunch, music and inspirational message.
    We are especially celebrating the Transgender Community by honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance. Our Love offering will go to The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund TLDEF www.transgenderlegal.org
    Our musical guests are Rev. Yolanda, Doreen Younglove (it’s her birthday ya’ll-come and say hi), the amazing Carly Ozard-Oliva (she just got married ya’ll), and actor singer songwriter Feathers The Wise (who just finished a run of Salome with FringeNYC, and will create luxurious soundscapes for us with guitar, vocals, and loop pedal).
    Our Speakers are: Rev. Glen Ganaway (Integral Mentor), Mercedes Herman (author, speaker, storyteller), Tabytha Gonzalez (TLDEF), and Lady D*D* (community organizer and activist).

    Join Rev. Yolanda (www.yolanda.net), Rev. Glen Ganaway (www.glenganaway.com), The Bearded Lady Band with special musical guests, as we sing together, laugh, have brunch and celebrate life with inspirational music and message. We are an Interfaith spiritual gathering- welcoming all paths and traditions. We will feature music from many walks of life and encourage you to sing a long- as well as feature original inspirational music by Rev. Yolanda and guests and be inspired with a wisdom message by Rev. Glen.

    Got Questions? Email: [email protected]

    SALON

    7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    Nov/Sun/2018
    Etcetera Etcetera, West 44th Street, New York, NY, United States

    SALON

    November 18, 2018
    Theme: Contemporary Angst
    Co-Host: Emily McNamara
    Salon Spotlight: Andrea Bell Wolff

    www.markjanasthesalon.com

    Sign-Up Begins at 6:15pm

    SALON is a unique, Multiple Award Winning, Weekly Open Mic Event, created and hosted by Mark Janas that happens at Etcetera, Etcetera – 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 every Sunday.It is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. There is a $10 cash cover collected at the door ($5 for students with i.d.) and a $20 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For more information about Etcetera, Etcetera’s delicious menu: www.etcetcnyc.com. A 20% gratuity is added to all checks.) There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/first served basis, Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm. The evening begins at 7:00, has a 15-minute break at 8:30 and ends promptly at 10:00. If you would like to sign up to perform, see one the evening’s ‘Etceterettes’ to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether or not Mark will be playing for you and any upcoming events you’d like to promote. We do not present performers in order of sign-up, however, indicating requests as clearly and as early as possible as far as time restraints are concerned always makes everything much more possible.  ALWAYS BRING SEVERAL SONG SELECTIONS to avoid duplication. All types of material, on or off theme are always welcome at Salon. We enthusiastically welcome instrumentalists, poets, playwrights, essayists, comics, illusionists and performance artists. Please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length (including introductions). Please also bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. Please turn off all noise making devices and give performers your undivided attention.

  • 19
    19.November.Monday

    Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista

    8:00 pm-11:59 pm
    Nov/Mon/2018
    313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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  • 20
    20.November.Tuesday
    No events
  • 21
    21.November.Wednesday

    Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista

    8:00 pm-11:59 pm
    Nov/Wed/2018
    313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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  • 22
    22.November.Thursday
    No events
  • 23
    23.November.Friday

    Raissa Katona Bennett & Kenneth Gartman What A Wonderful World

    8:00 pm-9:00 pm
    Nov/Fri/2018
    57 Main St, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA

    WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – duo show with Kenneth Gartman at the Magnolia Room, Norwalk, CT. November 23, 24, 25.

    On Thanksgiving weekend, Kenneth and I will be celebrating the songs that have inspired and uplifted us for decades at the elegant new Magnolia Room at 57 Main Street, Upstairs, in Norwalk, CT.  You’ll enjoy popular standards and show tunes by America’s greatest composers – Rogers & Hammerstein, Berlin, Sondheim and more – plus the best of a new generation of popular songwriters.  Forget your troubles and just get happy with we two good friends, as we give thanks for our “Wonderful World!”  Bring your holiday guests for a feel good show – 8 pm on the 23rd and 24th and 3 pm on the 25th.

    Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista

    8:00 pm-11:59 pm
    Nov/Fri/2018
    313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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  • 24
    24.November.Saturday

    Eric Comstock at Birdland

    5:30 pm-6:30 pm
    Nov/Sat/2018
    315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA
    Eric Comstock
    Saturday Nov 24, 2018

    Doors: 5:00 PM
    Show: 5:30 PM

    $30

    Bill Zeffiro at La Rivista

    8:00 pm-11:59 pm
    Nov/Sat/2018
    313 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

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    Raissa Katona Bennett & Kenneth Gartman What A Wonderful World

    8:00 pm-9:00 pm
    Nov/Sat/2018
    57 Main St, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA

    WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – duo show with Kenneth Gartman at the Magnolia Room, Norwalk, CT. November 23, 24, 25.

    On Thanksgiving weekend, Kenneth and I will be celebrating the songs that have inspired and uplifted us for decades at the elegant new Magnolia Room at 57 Main Street, Upstairs, in Norwalk, CT.  You’ll enjoy popular standards and show tunes by America’s greatest composers – Rogers & Hammerstein, Berlin, Sondheim and more – plus the best of a new generation of popular songwriters.  Forget your troubles and just get happy with we two good friends, as we give thanks for our “Wonderful World!”  Bring your holiday guests for a feel good show – 8 pm on the 23rd and 24th and 3 pm on the 25th.

    Dawn Derow at The Beach Cafe

    9:30 pm-11:00 pm
    Nov/Sat/2018
    1326 Second Avenue New York, NY 10021

    Description

    Prix Fixe Dinner Starts at 8:00 pm

    Show Time is at 9:30 pm

    PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ANY TICKETS!

    WHEN YOU ARE PURCHASING A TABLE SEAT YOU ARE ONLY PAYING FOR A PORTION OF THE FULL TABLE SEAT PRICE AT THIS TIME. THE BALANCE DUE WILL BE PRESENTED TO YOU ON A CHECK ON THE NIGHT OF THE PERFORMANCE.

    ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

    There are several different levels and types of tickets available for purchase to this performance. Please read below to be sure that you select the correct ticket category.

    Upon purchasing an advance sale ticket ahead of time you will only be charged a portion of the full amount of the Dinner/ Show. The partial amount which you will be charged for at this time for purchasing an advance sale ticket will fluctuate depending on which type of ticket you select. The different ticket categories are listed below.

    VIP SEATING ($98) – These seats are closest to the performer. Advance sale amount is $49 with a $49 balance presented on the night of the performance.

    VIP EARLY SEATING ($78) – Same as VIP seating. Only available for purchase prior to 10 days or earlier to the performance date. Advance sale amount is $29 with a $49 balance presented on the night of the performance.

    9:00 PM BEACH TABLE SEATS ($25) – These seats are just beyond the VIP Table Seating Section. In some cases this is SHARED SEATING as these tables can be configured for large groups. Advance sale amount is $25 with a $25 minimum of food or drink on the night of the performance. Doors open for these Table Seats at 9 PM.

    VIP BAR SEATS ($30) – These are the first two bar stools which are closet to the performer.

    GENERAL BAR SEATS ($20) – These are the remaining bar seats.

    Additional details to be aware of related to purchasing tickets and attending the show.

    Once you have purchased your advance sale ticket you do not have to call the Beach Cafe to make a verbal reservation. The purchase of the ticket automatically secures your table seat or bar seat reservation.

    All VIP Table Seats will enjoy a four course prix fixe meal which is served prior to show time. All Table Seats will be presented a bill for $49 for this prix fixe meal. Beverages, NYS sales tax and gratuity are not included. Those charges, if any, will be added to your table bill on the night of the show.

    VIP Ticket holders’ tables will be available for seating at 8:00 pm. Please do not come before 8:00 pm as there will be no seats available due to prior events and usage.

    Please note that the Dining Room seating is shared seating. Parties are put together with others to fill up the tables. Advanced purchased tickets do carry a $3.50 ticketing fee which goes directly to the ticket agency website www.Eventbrite.com.

    BAR ADMISSION TICKET SALES

    There is a $25 food or beverage minimum for each person at the bar on the night of the performance. All Bar Seat checks are charged an automatic 20% gratuity and NYS Sales Tax.

    Bar Seat Advanced purchased tickets do carry a $3.50 ticketing fee which goes directly to the ticket agency website www.Eventbrite.com.