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What's Going on This Week

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

This week, familiar faces, names and voices join forces to celebrate our culture and lend a helping hand.

Stand Up for Heroes
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will be joined by Stephen Colbert and Bruce Springsteen for this year's big comedy show, with proceeds going to benefit the Bob Woodruff Foundation which helps injured service members when they come home.
Wednesday, November 4, 8 p.m.
Town Hall
123 West 43rd Street
Tickets: $100-$500

William Grimes, Ruth Reichl & others: Appetite City: A Culinary History of New York at LIVE from the NYPL
Restaurant critic William Grimes, Gourmet Magazine Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl and others will share their insights on the fascinating culinary history of New York City.
Thursday, November 5, 7p.m.
New York Public Library, Celeste Bartos Forum/Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
5th Avenue & 42nd Street
$25 / $15 for Friends of The New York Public Library, Students and Seniors

Monsters of Folk
The Bowery Presents rolls out an evening with today's folk standard-bearers Conor Oberst, Jim James, M Ward and Mike Mogis. On this inaugural tour, Monsters of Folk is partnering with Air Traffic Control, a resource for musicians' philanthropic and social change.
Friday, November 6 (United Palace), 7 p.m., Sunday, November 8 (Beacon Theater), 7 p.m.
Tickets: $40-$50