Super Special Day

Well kids today is a very special day... Groundhog Day. Today is the day that pudgy, woodland creature pops its head out of a hole in the ground and lets me know whether I will get to snowboard for another six weeks or not. And well, given the fact that it was 60 degrees on Monday, the future of my east coast riding is looking grim.

Besides the whole rodent thing, today is also your founder-publisher-writer-designer-extraordinaire Chris' Birthday. That's right kids, 27 years ago today, Chris' Momma gave birth to this crazy middle child that we have all come to know and love. So raise your glasses (stop drinking on the job, gawd what lushes!) and wish Chris a Happy Birthday!

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Beach Paintings

"New Beach Paintings" is that latest solo show from photorealistic painter Hilo Chen. "This body of work, which is arguably his best, is reminiscent of iconic Pop images such as the Girl with Ball painting created by Roy Lichtenstein in 1961. Chen's use of color is especially suggestive of this era as seen in Beach 146 in which a topless sunbather lounges on a vibrant arrangement of colorful beach towels. The swimsuit top prominently displayed in Beach 150 authenticates the Pop trend with its elaborate, geometric patterns."

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Location: Bernarducci Meisel Gallery (37 East 57th St)
Cost: Free

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Saving Graces

Another great show at the Rivera! This group show features works by Peter Calvin, Hyemi Cho, and Joshua Johnson

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Riviera (103 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free

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Teabag Film Workshop

"Many great film makers of our day got their start in New York. And at their beginning, they cut their teeth in the industry by making short films. To provide a place for these future film giants to show their early work, [Teabag Film Workshop] will feature four emerging local film makers and their short films. After each film we'll have a Q&A with the filmmaker and take questions from the audience. The venue is a unique place that has a stage, screen, bar and Internet café. This week will feature film makers Jennifer Li, Francisco Aliwalas, Lana Yang and Eric Lin.

Date: Thursday, Febuaray 2nd
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Silk Road Place (30 Mott st.)
Cost: Free

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Smashed! Blocked! Opening

The Smashed! Blocked! weekend long Reaction! party kicks off tonight with a meet and greet for DJs and the people who love them. An open bar makes the meeting and greeting easy going.

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Black and White (86 10th St. bet 3rd and 4th)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Frenet Branca and Molinari, 10-11

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Date Cake

Josh The Jah Breaker (Re:Up) and Lady Base aka P-Touch continue their Brooklyn weekly tonight. I am still yet to go so if you have been, let me know what's up. These two have some pretty deep crates however so it should be good.

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford at or around South 1st)
Cost: Free

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Battle of Algiers

An open vodka bar and French film showing at this swanky lounge. The films will be bloody and dancing will ensue afterwards. [source, MOB]

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Suede
Cost: Free before 1am (tell Josh at the door you are there for the film party)
Open Bar: vodka, 10-11:30

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Be Easy

Reasonable Doubt Thursdays, the residency of top-notch hip hop label Nature Sounds, continues their dedication to excellence tonight with DJ Elle and Hop Fu's IXL on the tables along side resident DJ Reason. Expect sucker free hip-hop, 80's and other general good time music in a relaxed bar/lounge (Japanese cuisine available). Look for big things from this monthly party.

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Forbidden City (Avenue A between 13th and 14th)
Cost: Free

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Cuttin' Klass

Cosmo Baker, back in town of the XXXplosive Tour, and Scott Melker join forces tonight for a new evening of mashed up high school classics from your teen years. Drink special all night and school girl dancers keep you occupied. Raeo (Turntables on the Hudson) spins broken beat and funk in the basement.

Date: Thursday, February 2nd
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Movida, (28 Seventh Ave between Leroy and Bedford)
Cost: Free

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