See

Pair some of the world’s best wine with 25 of New York’s most notable restaurants. It’s Rioja Restaurant Week. With participating restaurants in every neighborhood, there’s no lack of authentic Spanish locales - or vino - for your tasting pleasure. Each offers a special lunch or dinner menu.

Sneak a preview of the new Sundance flick Holy Rollers, as part of Rooftop Film’s outdoor movie series. The narrative feature is about Hasidic Jews who become involved in a drug smuggling ring. Although inspired by true events, Holy Rollers is certainly not your everyday tale.

Stroll

Dine in Provence for the evening - in Manhattan. With outstanding reviews and a menu that changes daily, Mas Farmhouse is a gem in West Village. Chef Galen Zamarra uses farm-fresh, sustainable ingredients from the surrounding countryside. Save room for dessert!

See Jennifer Lopez in her newest flick The Backup Plan. As soon as a woman decides to become a single mother, she meets the man of her dreams. Pay attention to J.Lo’s wardrobe! Showtimes in theaters across the city.

Catch

Enjoy Sweet Revenge…and by that we mean scrumptious cupcakes paired with wine and cocktails. Leave it to the West Village bakery-bar-cafe to match sweets with drinks, and try the weekend quiche and mimosa brunch special. 62 Carmine Street

See Broadway from a punk perspective in “American Idiot“, a musical adaptation of Green Day’s blockbuster album. The true rock opera opened this week at the St. James Theater and delivers “a show as ingivorating and ultimately as moving” as anything on Broadway this season.

Enjoy

Eat your way through India at Tamarind’s newly opened second location in Tribeca. The space is decorated with sustainable Brazilian teak, with plenty of natural light, and seats 175 guests. Dishes include sea bass with yogurt and peppercorns and duck rolled in a rice crepe with mustard and tangerine chutney. 99 Hudson Street

See Monet’s Water Lillies at MoMA before the exhibition ends on April 12th. The installation features the full group of Monet’s late paintings and a mural-sized triptych of the water lillies. The final Mornings with Monet, an intimate viewing with an art historian, is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30am. 11 West 53rd Street

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with an authentic Irish performance. The 12th annual Craic Festival brings The Tossers to the Mercury Lounge on Friday, March 12th.

Try both sweet and savory Austrian dumplings at Kinski on Rivington Street. It’s a less-expensive, tasty option for Central European flavor.

Visit

Try out a recent addition to the lower east side. Black Market is an edgy, albeit mysterious, place to congregate. (Don’t be deterred by the closed gates at 10pm. It’s still open.) The bar offers more than just drinks named “Rocket to Russia”, their late-night oysters and burgers are a treat. Ave A at 7th Street.

Listen to Italian Edoardo Bennato at the Highline Ballroom on Friday. A full dinner is always available, whether the concert is standing or seated. Keep an eye on the calendar for upcoming performances - like Brazilian music by CeU. West 16th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Taste

Stroll the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94. Be inspired to re-decorate alongside the annual Spring cleaning. Complimentary home consultations and culinary demonstrations offer ideas for every budget. Tickets are available online for Friday through Sunday.

Watch Noah Baumbach’s newest flick, Greenberg, starring Ben Stiller. Self-involved, anxious, funny and poignant, the film opens on Friday and will elicit a range of emotions. See it at AMC Loews at Lincoln Center.

Meet

Taste java from all over the country. RBC NYC in Tribeca seeks out the best roasteries from Vancouver to San Antonio and rotates their coffee selections, so there’s always a new brew to try. Their state-of-the-art espresso machine, The Slayer, doesn’t mess around - brewing both drip coffee and espresso. 71 Worth Street at Church Street.

Listen to DVF’s compilation of tunes, “Proud to Be Woman“, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Tap into indie with A Fine Frenzy’s “Electric Twist” or dance to the eclectic sound of Angelique Kidjo’s “Kelele”, among other catchy and inspirational melodies by many of the world’s favorite artists. Perfect for a Girl’s Night.

Eat

Visit the Whitney Museum’s 75th edition of its signature exhibition, the Biennial collection. “2010″ displays all types of contemporary art, while the installation “Collecting Biennials” brings together familiar and less well-known artists from previous exhibitions. February 25 - May 30th.

See a performance at the Irish Repertory Theater on West 22nd Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues, like Candida, the classic play by George Bernard Shaw about a woman who must choose between two very different men in her life. Performances run February 24 through April 18. Check out Nycgo.com for a special ticket offer.

Shop

Taste Ovest Pizzoteca’s wood-fired Neopolitan pizzas in Chelsea. Located on West 27th Street near Tenth Avenue,  this sister restaurant to Luzzo’s on First Avenue has a fantastic lunch special and comfort food to last through the rest of winter. (Slice)

See a collection of art made from broken records in the Meatpacking District. Oversized portraits of pop stars and musicians line the walls of the 15,000 square-foot warehouse, among other outrageous creations. Mr. Brainwash’s “Icons” exhibit drew a crowd for the grand opening on February 14th and will remain open to the public through March 31st. (Mr. Brainwash)