NYC Life: Seinfeld, Butterflies, Opera, Broadway Week, and More
If you’re feeling that post-holiday let down, we’ve got the antidote to those January doldrums. For starters, Jerry Seinfeld kicks off his yearlong residency at The Beacon. And if you want some instant Seinfeld, watch his latest episode of Comedians in Cars with President Obama right here at the 3Ts. And what’s better than 2 for 1 Broadway tickets? Mark your calendars for January 7 when Broadway theatre tickets go on sale. Is this your year to finally write that book? Well check out the FREE Gotham Writers Workshop Open House. As the temperatures drop, head inside to the Museum of Natural History to the Butterfly Conservatory for nature at its best. Or head to the opera with discounted tickets to see La Boheme at the MET. Enjoy your city this year, tomatoes.
Jan. 5-6. Gotham Writers Workshop Winter Open House
If this is your year to finally write that book, then check out the Gotham Writers Workshop Winter House. They’re offering free one-hour classes in a wide variety of courses. You’ll meet their instructors, do a little writing, and get $30 off your first 6 or 10-week class. And they’ll also serve refreshments! No more excuses. Get the details.
Jan. 7. Jerry Seinfeld at The Beacon Theatre
We love that Jerry Seinfeld will be doing his standup comic routines right here in NYC, once-a-month year in a yearlong legacy at The Beacon. What a great way to start off the New Year. Tickets are $79-$175.
And speaking of Seinfeld, if you’ve never seen his online show “Comedians in Cars” check out his latest show when he drives President Obama around the grounds of the White House and they talk about nothing.
On Sale Jan. 7. Broadway Week 2-for 1 Tickets
January 19-Feb. 5 is a great time to see some of the top shows on Broadway with 2 for 1 tickets. Tickets go on sale January 7th, so mark your calendars right now, before all the shows are sold out.
Check out some of the shows that are available.
The Butterfly Conservatory at the Museum of Natural History
If you start to get the winter doldrums this month, there’s nothing like the beauty of butterflies to get you out of your funk. Head to the Museum of Natural History for one of the museum’s most popular annual seasonal exhibitions. There are more than 18,000 different types of butterflies are wonderfully diverse in shape, size, and color. Active during the day, they live almost everywhere around the world, from Arctic tundra to tropical rain forests. Get more details and check out the video.
https://youtu.be/aFjwg6UX8Zs
La Bohème at the Met.
A Met staple for more than 30 years, Zeffirelli’s La Bohème is a marvel of highly detailed production design and atmosphere. Seeing the Latin Quarter of Paris come to life in La Bohème remains one of the highlights of the New York opera experience. This year’s edition has the added benefit of conductors Dan Ettinger and Paolo Carignani leading the orchestra, sure to add an extra dynamic to the sumptuous visuals on stage. Get discount tickets via Goldstar.
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