Commencement Carnival 2009

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Celebrate your graduation with family and friends by taking advantage of New York City like never before. Commencement Carnival 2009 brings you a festival of the city's best culinary arts and culture on the cheap.
11 days, 22 featured events, 44 restaurants.

In order to take advantage of Commencement Carnival events, graduating students and recent alumni must present their Columbia Alumni Arts League membership cards at all venues to redeem their benefits. The Class of 2009 can sign up for a FREE one year membership online or in person at the Ticket and Information Center located in the lobby of Lerner Hall on 115th and Broadway and open Monday 3-8PM, Tuesday - Friday 1-8PM, and Saturday 3-10PM.

West Side Story

LOCATION:

Palace Theater

1564 Broadway
between 46th and 47th Streets
New York, NY 10036

DIRECTIONS: By Subway:

C, E To 50th Street & 8th Avenue
1, 9 to 50th Street & Broadway
B, D, F, Q to 47-50 Streets & 6th Avenue
N, R to 49th Street & 7th Avenue

DATE: May 21 2009 and May 23 2009
TIME: Thursday 8:00 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM
PRICE: $42 Thursday - Balcony (regularly $46.50)
$109.50 Saturday - Orchestra (regularly $121.50)

WHAT: "Enthralling and electric" -Ben Brantley, The New York Times

From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim - a collection of standards that includes "Tonight," "America," "Maria," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere" - is widely regarded as one of the best ever written. And the extraordinary, Tony-winning choreography by Jerome Robbins completely changed the language of Broadway dance. This current production was recently nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Revival of a Musical.

This groundbreaking new production, directed by the legendary Mr. Laurents, will offer a bold new design that builds on the show's raw power and emotion to create a fresh experience unlike any that came before it. Don't miss this thrilling presentation of a matchless work of art.

RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS:

Utsav Festiv India
Ruby Foos Times Square
Trattoria Dopo Teatro
Lucille's Bar & Grill
Blue Fin

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Commencement Carnival Terms and Conditions
1.) Commencement Carnival 2009 is open to the Class of 2009 (students who expect to graduate in May 2009 and recent alumni with degrees conferred in October 2008 and February 2009) and their guests.
2.) All ticket purchasers must provide the name of the graduating student(s). The Arts Initiative reserves the right to confirm the student's graduation term.
3.) Class of 2009 Commencement Carnival participants will be registered in the Columbia Alumni Arts League (CAAL). Membership is free for one year from the date of purchase.
4.) The CAAL membership card must be presented at all box offices, venues, and restaurants in order to obtain tickets, benefits and discounts.