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Take advantage of what the city has to offer—add these happenings to your calendar this week!

The Orchid Show
If the thought of a rotunda filled with Dendrobiums makes you swoon, don’t miss the array of beauty and fragrance at the New York Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show, where thousands of the exotic blooms will be on display.
* February 23-April 6
NYBG.com
New York Botanical Garden
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
Adults: $20; Seniors/Students: $18; Children under 12: $7

Groove With Me: 4th Annual Tap and Tapas Benefit
With tastings provided by some of New York’s most celebrated chefs including Christophe Bellanca (Le Cirque) and Mark Ladner (Del Posto) and a special tap performance by host Savion Glover, this intimate yearly event to benefit the Groove With Me youth organization will send you home well-fed, well-entertained and knowing you’ve lent a hand.
* Monday, April 7 at 6:30 pm
For more information and to purchase tickets
TapandTapas2008.com
Westside Loft
336 West 37th Street
Tickets: $200

Lots of Things Like This: Group Show Curated by Dave Eggers
The well-loved writer and McSweeney’s founder organized this unusual, expanisve group show with work from Raymond Pettibon, Leonard Cohen and Shepard Fairey to name just a few of the 100 artists included. The show follows the concepts of drawing, text, and humor, so the instructions are simple: Look, read, and laugh.
* April 2 - May 10
Opening reception: Wed, April 2, 6-8PM
ApexArt.org
291 Church Street
(between Walker and White)
New York, NY 10013 USA
tel. +212 431 5270