Picture Perfect!

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What: New Haarlem Unisex Perfume, Bond No. 9, 9 Bond Street, b/t Broadway and Lafayette, starts at $45.

Why: Bond No. 9 creates scents representing different neighborhoods of New York, and this one, which invokes cool jazz on hot nights, is their best one yet.

When: You want to smell like both, sex and the city.

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What: Romeo + Juliet, New York City Ballet, 20 Lincoln Center, click here to buy tickets, $ 45 onwards.

Why: Because you and I may be past our dancing days, but we can still look, right? / This lush rendition of star-crossed lovers promises many, many, a violent delight.

Ok, we can’t do justice to the classic play’s illustrious bard, but this production, set to the 1934 score by Sergei Prokofiev and choreographed by Peter Martins, certainly does.

When: It premieres tonight, and is open to the public for only five performances, May 15^th – 21^st.

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What: Greg Laswell and Rosi Golan at Canal Room, 285 West Broadway and Canal Street, $10.

Why: Because singer/songwriter Laswell is one step away from making it big, and when you listen to his music (check it out at www.myspace.com/greglaswell) you’ll know why. Israeli born Rosi Golan, with her international sound and lustrous voice, is his perfect foil.

When: May 8^th, 7:30 pm. Remember, you read it here first!

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What: Indian Street Food Workshop, The Institute of Culinary Education, click here to register, 50 West 23^rd Street, $100.

Why: Believe it or not, five hours of learning how to whip up samosas, bhel puri, chaat, and lassi together, can make for a pretty fun date. Go on, put your honey where your mouth is!

When: Saturday, May 6^th from 6 – 11 pm.

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What: Spain Restaurant and Bar, 113 West 13^th Street, call (212) 929-9580, $6 for Sangria.

Why: The decayed elegance, coupled with aging bartenders in red suit coats, delicious sangria, and free appetizers, makes this anachronistic little spot a perfect place for a first (or fifth) date.

When: You want to begin a whole new kind of Spanish Inquisition.