This week brings us art, art everywhere, with major annual art fair exhibitions setting up shop all over Manhattan. The Park Avenue Armory kicks off the festivities with The Art Show, which opens on Wednesday and runs through Sunday, and is quickly followed by the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair, The Armory Show, and the Verge Art Fair, which all open on Thursday and also run through Sunday. Most shows have an admission fee of $10-$40 and will certainly provide an interesting afternoon's worth of both old masters as well as up-and-coming artists!

If you missed seeing any of the 10 movies up for Best Picture at the Oscars, the AMC on 42nd Street is hosting a "Best Picture Showcase", screening every single one of the Best Picture nominees on Saturday starting at 12am and running all day & night! And if you're looking for something different to do on Oscar Sunday, don your favorite character's costume and head to the 4th Annual "Alternative Oscar Event" at Le Poisson Rouge.

Wednesday
-The Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory opens. Runs through Sunday, March 7th.

Thursday
-The Pulse Contemporary Art Fair opens at it's new location at 330 West Street, as well as The Armory Art Show on Piers 92 & 94, and the Verge at the Dylan Hotel all open and run through Sunday.
-The Colbert Report Writers perform long-form comedy at the Upright Citizen's Brigade.

Friday
-Dana Leong, the talented jazz cellist, performs in cross-over style at Symphony Space.

Saturday
-AMC's "Best Picture Showcase" screens every movie nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars.

Sunday
-Le Poisson Rouge hosts the "Alternative Oscar Event".

Don't forget to check Actiondeb.com for the full week's listings!

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