Parker's International Art Market with performance by Le Fa She

Parker's Box is delighted to announce its fifth anniversary, and in the true spirit of this celebration we have invited a houseful of guests (artists, galleries, art publications, activists and nonprofits) to participate in a three-day art "market" event that turns the tables on galleries representing artists, in order to have a number of artists "represent" their galleries through specific projects presented together under the same conditions and in similar spaces. Local psychedelic troupe Le Fa She present a drum ceremony at 8p. Continues through Sunday

Date: Friday, May 6th
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Parker's Box (139 Grand Street, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free

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Soundcheck Series: Chocolate Genius

On select Friday evenings the Whitney presents SoundCheck, a series of live music and literary events by some of downtown's most adventurous talent. Cocktails and snacks are available for purchase, and all exhibitions are open for viewing.

Marc Anthony Thompson (aka Chocolate Genius) and Stuart Matthewman appear together in an evening of electronic wizardry and sonic mayhem as they deconstruct and essentialize songs from the Chocolate Genius Inc. catalogue. Thompson has released four critically acclaimed solo albums, scored several films, and collaborated with many different artists, including Marc Ribot, Meshell N’degcello, Roger Guenevere Smith, Cibo Matto, Medeski, Martin and Wood, the Roots and Philip Glass. He has recorded the songs of a wide range of artists and eras -from Marvin Gaye¹s, “Ain¹t That Peculiar” (from the Oscar nominated film American Splendor), The Beatles, “Julia” (I Am Sam), Harold Arlen (Stormy Weather: The Harold Arlen Story) “Days” (from the CBS show Crossing Jordan). His latest album will be released on Commotion Records in the summer of 2005.

Date: Friday, May 6th
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Whitney Museum of Art (945 Madison Ave at 75th Street)
Cost: Free with Admission (pay-what-you-wish)

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Adobe Empire Opening

Filipino artist Louie Cordero meets Filipino American artist Jordin Isip in the temple of doom. Louie's paintings are saturated with Philippine pop culture, American sci-fi, monster and pulp images, twisted piles of feces, Catholic religious iconography and large servings of indigenous food.

Jordin's iconic figures are poised in symbolic interaction. Anthropomorphic beings like monkeymen grasping nunchakus, mask wearing spotted beasts, and Philippine Ifugao rice gods are the protagonists inhabiting the landscape of his narrative. The two artists are in a dialogue connected by an ancient tribal bloodline.

Date: Friday, May 6
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Riviera (103 Metropolitan Ave. at Wythe Ave.)
Cost: Free

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Cover This

Check out Copycat at Rififi tonight, for well, uh, some copycat antics. There will be cover songs, remixes and "do-overs." Plus catch an acoustic set by the band Group 7. There are cheap booze specials most of the night too. Ahhh, Friday night, how I love you!

Date: Friday, May 6th
Time: 9pm
Location: Rififi, 332 East 11th
Cost: Free

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Mars Volta After Party with Prefuse 73

Obviously not as good as getting into the show (anyone have an extra ticket for me?) but close. Leftfield hip-hop master Prefuse73 - who is at NorthSix tonight and Bowery tomorrow - spins at this afterparty featuring free Red Stripe from 10 - 11.

Date: Friday, May 6th
Time: 10:00pm
Venue: Happy Ending (302 Broome between Forsyth & Eldridge)
Cost: Free

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We Care A Lot

Oliver and Domie from A Touch of Class invade this up and coming weekly party. Expecet Italo, electro, and other digital rhythms. With residents Cowboy Mark & Dirty Jean.

Date: Friday May 6, 2005
Time: 11:00pm
Venue: Luke and Leroy (21 7th Ave South at Leroy)
Cost: Free

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