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02/16/2012 12:01 AM

Your Weekend Starts Now 2/16/12

By: Stephanie Simon

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NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city. NY1's Arts reporter Stephanie Simon filed the following report.

Naturally 7 at B.B. King's
www.bbkingblues.com
First up, it's only "natural" you'd want to check out Naturally 7 Thursday night at B.B. King Blues Club. This group brings beat-boxing to a whole new level, making incredible music with their vocal talents. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and tickets are $25.

Little Anthony and The Imperials At Feinstein's
www.feinsteinsattheregency.com
From Thursday through Saturday night, see Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Little Anthony and The Imperials return to Feinstein's At the Loews Regency, where they played to packed houses last year for their first nightclub performances in 35 years. Tickets starts at $60 with an additional $40 food and drink minimum.

Aretha Franklin at Radio City Music Hall
www.radiocity.com
Friday and Saturday night, show a little respect for the "Queen of Soul," as Aretha Franklin returns to the stage at Radio City Music Hall. Don’t be a link in the "chain of fools," and get your tickets now. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and tickets starts at $55.

Mentalist Marc Salem
Concert Hall, The New York Society for Ethical Culture
64th Street and Central Park West
www.marcsalem.com
On Saturday night, let real-life mentalist Marc Salem play mind games with you. I've seen Salem many times and he is sure to blow your mind. Salem is performing this Saturday at 8 p.m. and the next three Saturdays as well. Tickets are $25 to $60.

Rufus Wainwright's "Prima Donna" at BAM
www.nycopera.com
Sunday is a diva time as singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright premieres his first opera, “Prima Donna,” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. New York City Opera is presenting this unique work about an opera singer’s survival through next Saturday and all tickets are $25.

Nikolai Baskov at the Beacon
www.beacontheatre.com
On Sunday, see Nikolai Baskov, Russia’s most beloved tenor and crossover artist, performing both classical and pop music styles. Tickets start at $105 and showtime is at 8 p.m.

"Ionescopade" by The York Theater
St. Peter's Church
Lexington Avenue and 54th Street
www.yorktheatre.org
Now through the end of the month, The York Theater celebrates off-Broadway with a revival of the zany musical vaudeville "Ionescopade." It incorporates various bits of plays and poetry from the absurdist playwright Eugene Ionesco. Tickets are $67.50.

Nabiha at Rockwood
www.rockwoodmusichall.com
nabihamusic.com
On Tuesday night, Danish-African pop soul singer Nabiha makes her U.S. debut at Rockwood Music Hall. Find out why she was nominated as "New Artist of the Year" at the 2010 Danish Music Awards, as she presents her retro-pop sound to New York City audiences.