NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city.
Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp Celebrate 20 Years
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Head to Feinstein's/54 Below for a chance to hear Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp celebrate 20 years since Rent Opened on Broadway. These longtime friends perform through the 22nd.
Pen + Brush's Fall Show
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In the Flatiron District, Pen + Brush's 's Fall exhibit showcases the work of three great women artists: Donna Festa, Jee Hee Kang and Tricia Wright. Pen and Brush has been celebrating Female artists for more than 120 years.
Gay Gotham at Museum of the City of New York
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At the Museum of the City of New York check out the new exhibit Gay Gotham. It's a fascinating look at the often underground art and culture of the city's LGBT community.
Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College
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Saturday night, see the incredible Judy Colins at Queens College. Tickets start at $40 dollars.
Sing for Hope Gala
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"Sing for Hope" not only places pianos in public places across the city but gets them into school and helps bring music to underserved NYS students. This Sunday, the organization Sing For Hope will hold its 10th Anniversary Gala at the Tribeca Rooftop. The night features a special performance by opera star Renee Fleming and the Broadway & TV star Tituss Burgess.
Musicians Emergency Fund concert at Alice Tulley Hall
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Saturday at 3pm, the Musicians Emergency Fund holds a fundraising, chamber music concert at Alice Tulley Hall with Cho-Liang Lin on violin, Orion Weiss on piano, plus SoJin Kim and QingYu Chen on violin. Tickets are $25, call 1-212-721-6500. Complimentary tickets for seniors, students and military personnel.