Lincoln Center Awards Michael Douglas The Chaplin Award 5/24
by Mary Hanrahan - May 24, 2010
Emmy, Golden Globe and two time Academy Award winner Michael Douglas will be celebrated at the Film Society's 37th Annual Chaplin Award Gala on the evening of Monday May 24th at Alice Tully Hall. The limited ticket event will be attended by many of Douglas's most celebrated collaborators and friends, such as Danny Devito, Erika Christiansen, Milos Forman, Curtis Hanson, Tobey Maguire, Barbara Walters, as well as Douglas's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and his father, the legendary Kirk Douglas, with a special performance by Michael's longtime-friend singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, plus film clips commemorating Douglas's lauded career.
Shadowbox Celebrates Mother's Day With BACK TO THE GARDEN May 9th
by BWW
News Desk - May 9, 2010
So, Mother's Day is right around the corner. And, what are you choices? You can give her flowers, again. Jewelry, again. Brunch, again. Or.........you can give her an unforgettable experience at Shadowbox's Back to the Garden. Shadowbox is offering half price tickets on Mother's Day, May 9th for all moms!
Mary Lou Williams To Be Commemorated On 100th Birthday With A NYC Concert 5/8
by BWW
News Desk - May 8, 2010
The newly restored Church of St. Francis Xavier and the Mary Lou Williams Foundation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the First Lady of Jazz with a concert to benefit Xavier Mission outreach programs including the homeless shelter and soup kitchen. WBGO Jazz 88.3FM radio host Rob Crocker will emcee the celebration taking place on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 7:30pm.