Dylan Thomas Bus Tour

To celebrate Wales week in New York 2006 two free Dylan Thomas bus tours are taking place today. The tour talks about the life of the Welsh literacy legend and we will pass places that he visited, read at, and stayed at. His famous poems include Under Milk Wood and The Hunchback in the Park. Thomas died in New York in 1953 while on his third lecture tour - most likely from excessive drinking and an injection of morphine so expect the tour to visit various famous Greenwich pubs like Chumleys.

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: First tour: 10.30am to 12.30pm Second tour: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Location: Meeting point (92nd Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street)
Cost: Free with RSVP

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God's Forgotten House

As part of Wales week Pioneer Theatre are screening God's Forgotten House by Welsh artist and director Justin Golding. God's Forgotten House is about the difficulty of what to do with innocence once it is lost. It is the story of a confused and struggling young man, John Phillips, who is court mandated to work in a home for troubled children in Harlem. Each child presents a unique set of emotional challenges, and the house is full of violent outbursts and emotional scars where only the strongest survive. The film itself isn't very Welsh but it's free and the screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Justin Golding.

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Pioneer Theatre (155 East 3rd Street)
Cost: Free

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Too Many Planets, Not Enough People

"Giant Robot New York announces Too Many Planets, Not Enough People - An Exhibition by Leif Goldberg showcasing original paintings, drawings, screen prints and sculpture of his most recent work. The artist will be in attendance for the opening reception. Originally from Maryland, Leif Goldberg has made his name synonymous with the underground art scene of Providence, Rhode Island. Graduating from The Rhode Island School of Design for film animation, Leif is recognized for his trademark vibrantly colored, psychedelic drawings and printmaking based on philosophical humor and nature. Given his affinity for comics, Leif Goldberg is the co-founder, editor and contributor to Paper Rodeo, an eponymous comic tabloid. From this project sprouted his book Free Radicals, featuring contributions from readers which include pieces through prison book programs. Goldberg also produces the comic zine National Waste, and has contributed to The Ganzfeld, Kramer's Ergot, and McSweeny's Dear New Girl. Leif Goldberg has been an integral member of the prolific art, music and performance collectives Force Field, Fort Thunder and Paper Rad working with a range of contemporary artists.

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: GRNY (473 East 9th Street)
Cost: Free

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Rob Swift Tonight!

Ok so dont be scurred, but I'm about to tell you to go to Avalon! I know it's totally frightening and yes you are bound to run into (and I use the term affectionately) "jersey" girls and dudes but trust me on this one. Tonight Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners shows you what it means to be a DJ, and he is joined by DJs Synapse, Chris F*ckin Love and resident Rob Flow.

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Chapel @ Avalon, 20th street @ 6th Ave (use the side entrance on 20th St)
Cost: Free with RSVP

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Shakeyface Release Party

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No Free booze, no free entry, no free nothing... So why are we writing about this? Because Shakeyface (one of our favorite DJs) is having a CD release party at Nublu (one of our favorite venues) with a live performance by Love Trio (one of our favorite bands). The result is one hella good night of fun, music, dancing, and mistakes you won't regret until the morning. Sometimes the cover is well worth it. If you want free, go see Rob Swift.

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Nublu (Avenue C between 4th and 5th)
Cost: $5 before 11, $10 after

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Gunther at Galaxie!

So I got this info a day or two ago and was all like "a party where you have to take a car from Williamsburg? Walk 12 blocks?" But then all night tonight people kept telling me about the chill vibe, the late night fun, the top notch DJs, the bowling (!) and even the cheap drinks. So here it is... Gunther goes down tonight at Galaxie, an out of the way but (aparently) well worth it spot deep in Ridgewood (?). It's just a short car ride away however and the parties goes late, the drinks are cheap, the djs get you going, and they even have bowling and video games. Think roller skating birthday gone wild. If you go, let me know what you think (or buy me a drink because I am sure I'll end up there after the Shakeyface party)

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 10:00pm - late
Location: Galaxie (5507 Metropolitain Ave, Ridgewood)
Cost: Free

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Cap & Jones with Certified Bananas!

On one of my rare (very rare mind you) trips up to Boston over the last six months, I had a chance to check out Certified Bananas. In a town laden with articulate college boys who are still shaking it to Sean Paul tracks, these boys brought a definate fresh voice to the hiphopmashedupsoulfunkclassics DJ movement. Tonight they join two of New York's finest at their weekly party. Great choice since the L is not running (again).

Listen to an except from Caps & Jones' Moving in Stereo (mp3)
Listen to Certified Banana's September Mix (mp3)

Date: Saturday, February 25th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Pilser Urquell, 10-11

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