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Every person that I've dealt with in the Philippines has been wonderful. The desire to get it right there is very strong. - David Gallo

East End artists will be in the spotlight at the 23rd Art Miami, anchor art fair for the city of Miami. Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, has long been recognized for its high quality presentation of important artworks for the serious international collector. So, it is no surprise that many of the galleries participating will be including works by acclaimed artists from the East End of Long Island alongside such great artists of the 20th & 21st Centuries such as Picasso, Damien Hirst, Raoul Dufy, Chagall, Jean Michel Basquiat, Milton Avery, Alexander Calder, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg and scores more of the art world's most celebrated names. Last summer Art Miami presented the wildly successful inaugural Art Southampton that proved to be a game-changer on the Hamptons cultural landscape.

In its 23rd year as the anchor art fair for the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, continues to respond to the interests of serious collectors and this year will debut CONTEXT Art Miami, its new sister art fair featuring emerging and cutting edge artists. While Art Miami will continue to present the most important contemporary and modern artworks from over 125 of the world's most prominent art galleries, CONTEXT Art Miami, will highlight works by emerging and mid-career cutting-edge artists from 65 hand-selectEd Galleries. Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami will kick off Miami Art Week with an exclusive VIP Preview today, Dec. 4 benefiting the Miami Art Museum and continue through Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in the Wynwood Arts District. Art Miami & CONTEXT Art Miami are pleased to share their highlight featurEd Galleries and artists.

In its 23rd year as the anchor art fair for the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, continues to respond to the interests of serious collectors and this year will debut CONTEXT Art Miami, its new sister art fair featuring emerging and cutting edge artists. While Art Miami will continue to present the most important contemporary and modern artworks from over 125 of the world's most prominent art galleries, CONTEXT Art Miami, will highlight works by emerging and mid-career cutting-edge artists from 65 hand-selected galleries. Art Miami and CONTEXT Art Miami will kick off Miami Art Week with an exclusive VIP Preview on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

East End artists will be in the spotlight at the 23rd Art Miami, anchor art fair for the city of Miami. Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair, has long been recognized for its high quality presentation of important artworks for the serious international collector. So, it is no surprise that many of the galleries participating will be including works by acclaimed artists from the East End of Long Island alongside such great artists of the 20th & 21st Centuries such as Picasso, Damien Hirst, Raoul Dufy, Chagall, Jean Michel Basquiat, Milton Avery, Alexander Calder, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg and scores more of the art world's most celebrated names. Last summer Art Miami presented the wildly successful inaugural Art Southampton that proved to be a game-changer on the Hamptons cultural landscape.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, New York City cultural organizations have provided crucial support for communities in need and continue to offer services and programs to aid and inspire New Yorkers. Artists and arts groups have presented free or discount exhibitions and performances, opened their spaces for people to warm up and charge electronics, developed benefit events, and supported their fellow cultural organizations whose collections and facilities were damaged by the storm. These remarkable relief efforts are helping neighborhoods and New Yorkers in all five boroughs.

On Veterans Day (Today, November 11) and the following day (Monday, November 12), active and retired members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted free of charge, along with one guest each, to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens upon presentation of their military identification. November 12 is a Met Holiday Monday, when the Metropolitan's main building and The Cloisters-which have historically been closed on Mondays-will both be open to the public. Regular admission policies will apply to all other visitors.

On Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11) and the following day (Monday, November 12), active and retired members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted free of charge, along with one guest each, to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens upon presentation of their military identification. November 12 is a Met Holiday Monday, when the Metropolitan's main building and The Cloisters-which have historically been closed on Mondays-will both be open to the public. Regular admission policies will apply to all other visitors.

On Veterans Day (Sunday, November 11) and the following day (Monday, November 12), active and retired members of any branch of the U.S. armed forces will be admitted free of charge, along with one guest each, to The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters museum and gardens upon presentation of their military identification. November 12 is a Met Holiday Monday, when the Metropolitan's main building and The Cloisters-which have historically been closed on Mondays-will both be open to the public. Regular admission policies will apply to all other visitors.

Andrea Rosen Gallery will be postponing the opening of its Cellblock I & Cellblock II exhibition, curated by Robert Hobbs, that was scheduled to open on November 3rd. At this stage, the gallery is hopeful to be back open in approximately two-to-three weeks' time. The gallery will send an updated announcement as it learns more information. In the meantime, Andrea Rosen Gallery's thoughts and best wishes go out to all who have been affected by the storm.

Andrea Rosen Gallery has announced Cellblock I and Cellblock II, two group exhibitions - both curated by Robert Hobbs -that are intertwined yet distinctly separate in their intention. The exhibitions open November 3, 2012 at the Gallery's main space at 525 West 24th Street, as well as inaugurating its new, second location, at 544 West 24th Street.

N-Y Historical Society has announced the following upcoming events.

The Gallery Players will present its first musical of the season with Company, running tonight, Oct. 20 - Nov. 11, 2012. The theater is also launching a new talk back series during the production called Gallery Talks.

Life, Death and Transformation in the Americas will present one hundred-two masterpieces from the Arts of the Americas permanent collection that exemplify the concept of transformation as part of the religious beliefs and social practices of the region's indigenous peoples. Themes of life, death, fertility, regeneration, and spiritual transformation will be explored through pre-Columbian and historical artworks including twenty-one objects that have not been on public view for decades or have never been exhibited. This long-term installation, which will open on January 18, will be on display in the Museum's recently re-opened galleries on the fifth floor adjacent to American Identities.

Sanctuary Playwrights Theatre (Bob Jude Ferrante, Managing Director) announced today that it will present the world premiere of WE ARE NOW by Bob Jude Ferrante October 27 - November 17 at chashama (210 East 43rd Street). Katrin Hilbe directs.

Teddy's Bar & Grill will celebrate its 25th anniversary and the 125th anniversary of the opening of the original tavern standing at North 8th and Berry Streets with three nights of festivities from tonight, October 18th to Saturday, October 20th.

The Gallery Players will present its first musical of the season with Company, running Oct. 20 - Nov. 11, 2012. The theater is also launching a new talk back series during the production called Gallery Talks.

The New York Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has recently wrapped up, with the last looks walking the runway on September 13th. This semi-annual presentation focused on Spring and Summer of 2013, showcasing the hottest looks for the upcoming year. While the shows mostly focus on women's garments, mens suits and clothing are gaining a foothold in the week's festivities. Many trends being set in this month's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week are perfectly in line with the looks found at Italsuit, an online retailer of luxurious yet affordable Italian suits. Italsuit saves the consumer money by designing and fabricating their own Italian, zoot, tuxedo, and slim fit suits, which the company has been doing for over 100 years at its considerable factory in Milan, Italy.

Emerging young playwright, Annie R. Such, brings to life the wives, lovers, mistresses and mothers of famous artists throughout history in the debut of The Artists' Women, which will have five performances in the course of one weekend during the 2012 Philly Fringe Festival.

Meet Alan Cumming, Tom Viola and Rivka S. Katvan tonight, September 12, 6 to 8 p.m., at Soho Photo Gallery (located at 15 White St. in NYC). Join us for a conversation about fine-art photography, Broadway theater, and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS's fundraising work for critically needed services for people living with HIV/AIDS and their families nationwide. The conversation will be moderated by Randy Gener, New York editor/writer.