New York: Photography -There will be a major exhibition of the work of photographer Rudy Burckhardt at the Museum of the City of New York. It features 90 pictures of New Yorkers. 1220 5th Ave at 103rd St. Until April 13th. www.mcny.org
Theatre -Irish playwright/producer Conor McPherson continues to draw in the crowds with The Seafarer, which features Conleth Hill and Jim Norton. Booth Theatre, 222W, 45th St. Until April 30th. www.ticketcentral.org
Exhibition -The gowns of one of France's most acclaimed couturières, Germaine Emilie Krebs (who died in 1993), are on display at Manhattan's Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. 7th Ave at 27th St. Until April 19th. www.fitnyc.uny.edu
Paris
Graphic Art -Paris Manga, a special fair dedicated to Japanese animation, takes place at the Espace Champerret (17th arrondissment). The fair features exclusive screenings. Place de la Porte de Champerret. March 8th-9th. www.parismanga.fr
Rock -UK band The Cure (pictured above) bring their singular brand of gloomy but melodic goth-punk to Paris, at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy. Booking advised. 12 Blvd de Bercy. March 12th. www.thecure.com
Poetry -There are over 5,000 events taking place during Poet's Springtime. a two-week event. Poets taking part include Jean Orizet, Marc Blanchet and Charles Juliet. March 3th-16th. www.printempsdespoetes.com
London
Royal Ballet -One of Tchaikovsky's favourite ballets, Léos Delbes' Sylvia, is revived by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House in a restored production for the company's 75th anniversary. Covent Garden. March 24th. www.royaloperahouse.org
Film -Bird's Eye View is the UK's first annual film festival devoted exclusively to women. National Film Theatre/Barbican/ICA. March 6th-13th. www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
Rock -Neil Young is one of rock music's most honoured singer-songwriters. He brings his laudable back catalogue and new album, Chrome Dreams II, to London for six shows. Hammersmith Apollo. March 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th.