MARCH in New York City may be the most welcome of months—SPRING WILL ARRIVE! We’ve waited so long in the cold and short days.
Check the weather forecast for your stay and hopefully, you’ll be able to stroll The Highline Park or walk a bit lazily through The Central Park Zoo!

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS:
IMPORTANT TRADESHOWS — JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER Chelsea Star is a few minutes walk to the Javits Center! Perfect for both exhibitor and attendee.
INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SHOW March 7-9
INTERNATIONAL VISION EXPO March 19-21
GLBT EXPO March 20-21
SHOWBIZ EXPO at the Hilton Hotel March 28 Highlighting every phase of Show Business

Broadway Theater has something for everyone, with all the new dramas, musicals, comedy and Off-Broadway is alive and well in the city

MUSEUMS
The Mourners: Medieval Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens March 2
The Frick Collection: Masterpieces of European Painting from Dulwich Picture Gallery3 Mar – 30 May On loan of nine Old Master paintings arrive from London.
MOMA — Picasso: Themes and Variations: Opens 28 Mar – 6 Sep Featuring around 100 Picasso prints, the exhibition at MoMA looks at decades of experimentation by the artist in etching, lithography and linoleum cut.
Gramercy Park Armory Arts of Pacific Asia Show 25 – 28 Mar Features exquisite items from over 65 leading international galleries specializing in Asian art. Both rare and ancient artefacts and contemporary art are on sale.
The Museum of the American Gangster (MAOG) will have a pre-opening schedule starting March 7, part of the Lower East Side History Project. An opportunity to gain insight into the hidden, inside world.The museum’s website offers a sneak peak of the exhibits including The Early Life of “Lucky” Luciano, Gangster Lingo and Tools of the Trade. The niche museum is located at 80 St. Marks Place, map, inside the Theater 80 building. During previews, while not all exhibits will be in place, admssion will be $10.

ONLY-IN-NEW YORK HAPPENINGS (We’ll Tweet update right through the month)
ARTISINAL BEERS OF BELGIUM Friday, Mar 5, 6:30pm Artisanal Premium Cheese Center 500 W 37th Street

DATE NIGHT AT CHELSEA PIERS GOLF CLUB March 5, 12, 19 $30 PP Open wine and beer bar, light snacks and instruction from the Golf Academy’s top Teaching Professionals

Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day: Saturday, March 13 Big Onion Tours THE IRISH IN NEW YORK HISTORY
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Wednesday, March 17 THE parade! Everyone is Irish today, marching from 11am to 5pm, up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Street. Pub Crawling till…whenever!
RIVER DANCE March 17-21: Radio City Music Hall 8pm
THE IRISH ARTS CENTER ALL-DAY FREE CELEBRATION
And some best-pubs and restaurant recommendations for Tuesday evening…until late, and St. Patrick’s Day:
The 11th annual Luck of the Irish St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl, a lineup to smash a Guinness World Record. More than 100 bars in the East Village, Murray Hill and the Upper East Side offer friendly- drink specials, including $1 Buds and $4 shots of Jameson. A team of paparazzi leprechauns hopping from bar to bar. Various times and locations (212-724-3900, saintpattys.com). Sat 13, Sun 14, Tue 16; $20–$35.

GREAT CUPCAKE CHALLENGE Fri, Mar 26 Amy’s Bread 250 Bleecker St 1-4pm
Cupcake Challenge

Green… The World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour will take place around the world on Saturday, March 27th, 8:30-9:30pm. During that time, people will shut off non-essential lights to call for action on climate change.

At Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts the much-awaited addition,
David Rubenstein Atrium, worth your personal stop for tickets, free entertainment on Thursday evenings at 8:30pm, fun dining, people watching.
At The Whitney Biennial Museum until May 30, 2010
The 75th Whitney Biennial. 55 artists as selected by the curatorial staff. Important for all who love and want to love contemporary American art. www.whitney.org

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