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| New York Today: Squats and Statues | New York Today: Squats and Statues |
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| Updated, 8:19 a.m. | |
| Good morning on this snowy Tuesday. | Good morning on this snowy Tuesday. |
| “Your job is to work out,” we were told. “Please follow us and do exactly what we do, exactly like we’re doing it.” | “Your job is to work out,” we were told. “Please follow us and do exactly what we do, exactly like we’re doing it.” |
| With that, a Bee Gees track began blaring and our group of 15 set off gallivanting through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. | With that, a Bee Gees track began blaring and our group of 15 set off gallivanting through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
| We lunged through the museum’s Byzantine and medieval galleries, trotted past pieces from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, and danced by Native American masterpieces. | We lunged through the museum’s Byzantine and medieval galleries, trotted past pieces from Africa, Oceania and the Americas, and danced by Native American masterpieces. |
| It’s the Museum Workout, a two-mile, early-morning trek through the Met — part performance, part tour and part exercise — that starts at 8:30 a.m., before the museum opens to the general public. | It’s the Museum Workout, a two-mile, early-morning trek through the Met — part performance, part tour and part exercise — that starts at 8:30 a.m., before the museum opens to the general public. |
| The workout, offered through mid-February, was conceived by the contemporary New York dance troupe Monica Bill Barnes & Company. | The workout, offered through mid-February, was conceived by the contemporary New York dance troupe Monica Bill Barnes & Company. |
| “This is an opportunity to be physical and hear music in an environment where you’re not allowed to do either of those things,” Robert Saenz de Viteri, the group’s creative producing director, said. | “This is an opportunity to be physical and hear music in an environment where you’re not allowed to do either of those things,” Robert Saenz de Viteri, the group’s creative producing director, said. |
| Our instructors, Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass, led us through the empty halls and staircases — now to Lionel Richie — while museum staffers looked on, some snapping photos, some grooving along and some (who were, apparently, not familiar with this new concept) warning us to turn off the disco beats. | Our instructors, Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass, led us through the empty halls and staircases — now to Lionel Richie — while museum staffers looked on, some snapping photos, some grooving along and some (who were, apparently, not familiar with this new concept) warning us to turn off the disco beats. |
| I was, admittedly, tickled to be cranking up my heart rate next to the life-size gold and steel suit of armor that once protected King Henry VIII of England, circa 1544. | I was, admittedly, tickled to be cranking up my heart rate next to the life-size gold and steel suit of armor that once protected King Henry VIII of England, circa 1544. |
| But it was when I saw “Washington Crossing the Delaware” that I really began to perspire. And reflect. | But it was when I saw “Washington Crossing the Delaware” that I really began to perspire. And reflect. |
| “The whole American Wing feels really tender right now,” Ms. Bass said. “Especially now, with the chaos of the world, doing ‘More Than a Woman’ in front of Ben Franklin just makes me want to burst into tears.” | “The whole American Wing feels really tender right now,” Ms. Bass said. “Especially now, with the chaos of the world, doing ‘More Than a Woman’ in front of Ben Franklin just makes me want to burst into tears.” |
| As we tiptoed through the Greek and Roman corridors, the marble heads seemed to be staring back at us. | As we tiptoed through the Greek and Roman corridors, the marble heads seemed to be staring back at us. |
| And as Maira Kalman — who curated the workout’s route — so aptly put it, the statues of these emperors, philosophers and goddesses offered the perspective that “life is short and art is long.” | And as Maira Kalman — who curated the workout’s route — so aptly put it, the statues of these emperors, philosophers and goddesses offered the perspective that “life is short and art is long.” |
| By 9:30 a.m., I found myself sprawled across the floor of the museum like a starfish, staring up at the ceiling — and in my peripheral vision, nothing but Diana’s golden body and outstretched bow-and-arrow. | By 9:30 a.m., I found myself sprawled across the floor of the museum like a starfish, staring up at the ceiling — and in my peripheral vision, nothing but Diana’s golden body and outstretched bow-and-arrow. |
| If you’re interested in learning more about classes email meteventtix@metmuseum.org. | |
| Here’s what else is happening: | Here’s what else is happening: |
| You’ll definitely want to work out indoors today. Unless the thought of breaking a sweat inside a snow globe sounds fun. | You’ll definitely want to work out indoors today. Unless the thought of breaking a sweat inside a snow globe sounds fun. |
| We’re expecting one to three inches of snow, mostly before dusk. | We’re expecting one to three inches of snow, mostly before dusk. |
| With the wind, it may feel like it’s between 20 and 30. | |
| And it could get slushy this evening. To keep your sneakers clean, lunge and lift, but under a roof. | And it could get slushy this evening. To keep your sneakers clean, lunge and lift, but under a roof. |
| • Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is trying to capitalize on the torrent of anti-Trump fervor in New York. [New York Times] | • Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is trying to capitalize on the torrent of anti-Trump fervor in New York. [New York Times] |
| • Mayor Bill de Blasio stepped away from the Trump turmoil to defend his ideas in Albany. [New York Times] | • Mayor Bill de Blasio stepped away from the Trump turmoil to defend his ideas in Albany. [New York Times] |
| • Protests continued against President Trump’s executive order to close the nation’s borders to refugees and some other foreigners. [CBS] | • Protests continued against President Trump’s executive order to close the nation’s borders to refugees and some other foreigners. [CBS] |
| • Demonstrators also continued to gather outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Park Slope apartment to protest his approval of Mr. Trump’s cabinet nominees. [Brooklyn Paper] | • Demonstrators also continued to gather outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Park Slope apartment to protest his approval of Mr. Trump’s cabinet nominees. [Brooklyn Paper] |
| • Veronique Hakim will serve as the interim executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority when Tom Prendergast steps down today. [New York Post] | • Veronique Hakim will serve as the interim executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority when Tom Prendergast steps down today. [New York Post] |
| • Fans of the circus are bracing for goodbye as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus winds down. [New York Times] | • Fans of the circus are bracing for goodbye as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus winds down. [New York Times] |
| • Some residents in SoHo are complaining about demonstrations against the clothing company Canada Goose. [DNAinfo] | • Some residents in SoHo are complaining about demonstrations against the clothing company Canada Goose. [DNAinfo] |
| • Paul J. Massey Jr., a wealthy real-estate executive and a Republican who wants to unseat Mayor de Blasio, has raised a $1.6 million campaign chest. [New York Times] | • Paul J. Massey Jr., a wealthy real-estate executive and a Republican who wants to unseat Mayor de Blasio, has raised a $1.6 million campaign chest. [New York Times] |
| • Elaine Fludgate was happy with her job and her partner, until he died and she fell into months of despondency. A service program was able to help. [New York Times] | • Elaine Fludgate was happy with her job and her partner, until he died and she fell into months of despondency. A service program was able to help. [New York Times] |
| • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Homework Help on the No. 1 Train” | • Today’s Metropolitan Diary: “Homework Help on the No. 1 Train” |
| • Scoreboard: Heat scorch Nets, 104-96. | • Scoreboard: Heat scorch Nets, 104-96. |
| • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Tuesday Briefing. | • For a global look at what’s happening, see Your Tuesday Briefing. |
| • Take a tour of Gracie Mansion, which many of our mayors have called home, in Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. [Free, RSVP here] | • Take a tour of Gracie Mansion, which many of our mayors have called home, in Carl Schurz Park in Manhattan. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. [Free, RSVP here] |
| • “Using Psychedelics to End Racism and Classism,” a discussion, at the Alchemist’s Kitchen in the East Village. 7 p.m. [$20 advance, $25 door] | • “Using Psychedelics to End Racism and Classism,” a discussion, at the Alchemist’s Kitchen in the East Village. 7 p.m. [$20 advance, $25 door] |
| • Don your most glamorous get-ups and gowns for a pop-up Ice Ball on the rink at Bryant Park, part of its nine-day Winter Carnival. 7 p.m. [Free] | • Don your most glamorous get-ups and gowns for a pop-up Ice Ball on the rink at Bryant Park, part of its nine-day Winter Carnival. 7 p.m. [Free] |
| • See “America’s Sweethearts,” a singing group focused on music from the 1930s and ’40s, at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens. 9 p.m. [$10] | • See “America’s Sweethearts,” a singing group focused on music from the 1930s and ’40s, at Q.E.D. in Astoria, Queens. 9 p.m. [$10] |
| • Looking ahead: Love documenting food and recipes? Learn how to write a cookbook proposal at the Brainery Annex in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. | • Looking ahead: Love documenting food and recipes? Learn how to write a cookbook proposal at the Brainery Annex in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. |
| • Knicks at Wizards, 7 p.m. (MSG). Rangers host Blue Jackets, 7 p.m. (MSG2). Islanders host Capitals, 7 p.m. (MSG+). Devils at Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. (MS+2). | • Knicks at Wizards, 7 p.m. (MSG). Rangers host Blue Jackets, 7 p.m. (MSG2). Islanders host Capitals, 7 p.m. (MSG+). Devils at Red Wings, 7:30 p.m. (MS+2). |
| • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. | • For more events, see The New York Times’s Arts & Entertainment guide. |
| • Subway and PATH | • Subway and PATH |
| • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak | • Railroads: L.I.R.R., Metro-North, N.J. Transit, Amtrak |
| • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. | • Roads: Check traffic map or radio report on the 1s or the 8s. |
| • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Feb. 13. | • Alternate-side parking: in effect until Feb. 13. |
| • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry | • Ferries: Staten Island Ferry, New York Waterway, East River Ferry |
| • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark | • Airports: La Guardia, J.F.K., Newark |
| New Yorkers are a vocal bunch. | New Yorkers are a vocal bunch. |
| The city’s 311 hotline — for non-emergencies and government information — received a record of nearly 36 million customer requests in 2016. | The city’s 311 hotline — for non-emergencies and government information — received a record of nearly 36 million customer requests in 2016. |
| The hottest topic? Noise complaints. | The hottest topic? Noise complaints. |
| (Perhaps that’s not surprising for the city that never sleeps.) | (Perhaps that’s not surprising for the city that never sleeps.) |
| While there were thousands of calls related to illegal parking, lack of heat or hot water, and other apartment maintenance problems, noise was cited in about 370,000 reports. | While there were thousands of calls related to illegal parking, lack of heat or hot water, and other apartment maintenance problems, noise was cited in about 370,000 reports. |
| How have you handled the ruckus of the city, be it from noisy neighbors, late-night traffic jams or otherwise? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments. | How have you handled the ruckus of the city, be it from noisy neighbors, late-night traffic jams or otherwise? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments. |
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