Your Weekend Starts Now 2/9/12
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NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city. NY1's Arts reporter Stephanie Simon filed the following report. Dance Theatre Of Harlem II
www.joyce.org
Thursday night and Saturday night, Dance Theatre Of Harlem II is at the Joyce Theater. Under the direction of Virginia Johnson, DTH's younger company presents a combination of old and new ballets and it's certainly worth seeing. Tickets start at just $10.
ReelAbilities Film Festival
www.reelabilities.org
Also this weekend, the JCC in Manhattan presents "ReelAbilities," the largest film festival in the country for and about people with disabilities. The films are accessible as well, with captioning, live description and Braille. It runs through February 14, and tickets are $12 but some events are free.
Vernon Reid at Dixon Place
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street, between Rivington and Delancey
www.dixonplace.org
Grammy-winning guitarist Vernon Reid of '80s rock band "Living Colour" fame comes to Dixon Place this Friday night to premier "Artificial Afrika: A Tale Of Lost Cities." Mixing film, hip-hop and visual arts, Reid's production explores the African continent as a state of mind. Tickets are $15-$18
Gotham Burlesque's Valentine-Themed Show
72nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus
www.triadnyc.com
This Saturday night, Gotham Burlesque pays tribute to Cupid with its Valentine's Day-themed burlesque show at the Triad Theater on the Upper West Side. This cabaret variety show features sexy acrobatics and audience members can even have their own Valentine's Day message read onstage. Tickets are $35-$55.
Harlem Fine Arts Show
www.hfas.org
This Saturday and Sunday, enjoy the The third annual Harlem Fine Arts Show. This two-day exhibit hits Riverside Church and showcases works of African and African-American artists from around the world. Tickets are $20.
Soul Jam Valentine's Concert at the Beacon
www.beacontheatre.com.
Saturday night is the '70s Soul Jam Valentine's Concert at the Beacon Theatre. Show some love for legends like The Stylistics and The Delfonics. Tickets range from $50-$80.