Insider Art
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 Date: December 1st – 22nd, Weekdays only
Time: 1:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: The Film Society of Lincoln Center*
Cost: Free
Summary: The Fortune Society presents ‘Insider Art’ – the 7th Annual Prisoner Art Show. Using unconventional supplies including coffee grounds and M&M’s, prisoners from around the country have created an exhibit of sculptures, photo-realistic portraiture, landscape and abstract paintings to reflect the isolation, memory and longing that punctuate prison life.
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This event is at The Film Society of Lincoln Center in the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery at the Walter Reade Theater (165 West 65th Street, Plaza Level) which is way too long to put in the top of this post.
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ITHUTENG at Family First Fridays
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 Date: Friday, December 1st
Time: 6:00pm
Location: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (W 137th St & Edgecome Ave)
Cost: Free ($5 suggested)
Summary: In recognition of World AIDS Day, Family First Fridays brings you ITHUTENG, an HBO Family film directed by Willie Ebersol when he was 16 years old and produced by his brother Charlie Ebersol and friend Kip Kroeger. ITHUTENG will be followed by a special panel discussion on community activism and efforts to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Panelists will include the filmmakers of ITHUTENG and local HIV/AIDS activists. There's even free dinner involved. More below.
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Here's the evening's program:
6:00 p.m. Free Dinner
6:55 p.m. Feature Film Screening
8:20 p.m. Panel Discussion
9:00 p.m. End
ITHUTENG
Ithuteng {never stop learning} is a gut-wrenching story about the perseverance of love in the face of great agony and strife. Sixteen-year-old, first-time director William Ebersol paints the vivid portrait of three students – Dineo (age 14), Lebo (22), and Victor (26)– among thousands attending a remarkable school started by Mama Jackey, the eccentric, selfless woman who runs the Ithuteng Trust in SOWETO, South Africa. After hearing the students’ first person stories, Ebersol –along with his older brother Charlie and their best friend Kip Kroeger– track their tumultuous journey to Johannesburg’s maximum-security prison, “Sun City,” and then on to a wilderness camp in the Kwazaulu-Natal hinterland for a week that changes their lives forever. Ithuteng {never stop learning} is a story of hope, love, and redemption through one woman’s vision and the power of education.
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Joshua Johnson Opening at The Riviera
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 Date: Friday, December 1st
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: The Riviera (103 Metropolitan, Williamburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Joshua Johnson's latest paintings depict images derived from themes of rural life. Born and raised in Michigan before moving to New York, he often observed and participated in the traditions of hunting and farming. These works focus on the ritualized aspects of those activities and represent them through a mediated filter. Produced with a hard-edged masking technique, many of these new paintings play between the boundaries of the expressionistic and delineated elements, often mirroring larger themes of conflict. The constructed, artificiality of the images eschews an idyllic naturalism and instead focuses on scenes which suggest violence and danger."
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Big Fat Little Lit
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 Date: Friday, December 1st
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Rocketship (208 Smith St, Brooklyn)
Cost: Free
Summary: Art Spiegelman, Francoise Mouly, Kim Deitch and David Mazzucchelli will be on hand this evening to sign copies of this new collection of children's comics. The book includes work by Kaz, Tony Millionaire, Maurice Sendak, David Sedaris, Lemony Snicket, Jules Feiffer, Charles Burns, Neil Gaiman, Dan Clowes, and many, many others.
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Exotic Blends
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 Date: Friday, December 1st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Banbalotto (160 N. 4th btw. Bedford and Driggs, W'burg)
Open Bar: Vodka, 1-2
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: While I have no idea what Banbalotto is, a solid DJ lineup and free giveaways make this a worth Friday night party. On the DJ side there's Complex, Iron Lyon, Morsy, and Soundz spinning party jams, hip hop, etc. On the giveaways side there are free hookahs (9-10), sandwiches (til midnight), vodka (1-2) and more. Just don't eat too many sandwiches before the free vodka!
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19th Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair
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 Date: Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: The landmark building of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen (20 W 44th St. @ 5th Ave.)
Cost: Free ($1 donation encouraged)
Summary: The Small Press Center has brought together over 100 small and independent publishers and authors for your intellectual edification (and consumption). There are going to be some seriously heavy hitters this weekend and, frankly, a pretty decent selection of both "high" and "low" subjectmatter. They've got interviews with authors like Michael Cunningham, a panel on Roe v. Wade, and one sponsored by The Nation, as well as a panel on graffiti. Also, books books and more books! The talent they've assembled in these two days really is staggering. Click HERE for a full schedule of events.
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2nd Annual Legion of Lit Mags
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Galapagos Art Space (70 N. 6th St. btwn Kent and Wythe, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: The lit journals Small Spiral Notebook and Ballyhoo Stories are hosting this literary get-together at the fabulous Galapagos Art Space, with participants from BOMB, Opium, Pindeldyboz, Post Road, Quick Fiction, Swink, and Tin House magazines. There will be free and discounted magazines subscriptions, raffles for theater tickets and spa and restaurant gift certificates, readings by Noria Jablonski, Irina Reyn, Brian McMullen, Aaron Hamburger, Elizabeth Searle, Salar Abdoh, and Brian McMullen, and musical performances "courtesy of Pindeldyboz."
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Pale and Blue at 14
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Giant Robot NY
Cost: Free
Summary: Pale and Blue at 14 is the latest body of work from Korean born artist Jeana Sohn. "Her drawings and paintings combine the straightforwardness of children's book illustration with the subdued color palette of weathered folk signage and free-flowing composition of street art. In 2005, she was commissioned to design T-shirts and buttons for Death Cab for Cutie."
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Brooklyn Collective Holiday Party
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Brooklyn Collective (198 Columbia St between Sackett and Degraw)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: "Open Bar and Refreshments will be served," 7-8pm (next door at Lido Bar)
Summary: Brooklyn Collective hosts an evening of art, design, music, and fashion! Artists include Margaret Noel, Jess Fogel, Russ Heller, Kristen Aronsson, Jessica Bizer, Milton Carter,Lewis Williams, Missy Broome, Species by The Thousands, Rachel Goldberg, Tessa Phillips, Jess Yam, Alexandra Batsford, Studio 1 AM, and Boiler Design
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Gifts to the World
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Lazy Catfish (593 Lorimer St)
Cost: Free
Summary: "What would Jesus do? Jesus would rock! Sin Destroyers, named Best Band Jesus Would Do in NY Mag's Best of NY 2005, is celebrating the release of their Christmas Video. There will be free beer, $2 bottles of fancy beer, free eggnog, free CDs, and screenings of the video throughout the night. They'll be spinning your Christmas favorites along with good old fashioned danceable rock."
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From the website: God, the Lord Almight, having already completed such kick-ass inventions as metabolism and the sun, sat down at His holy drafting table to construct a rock band so righteous, teh forked tail of Satan would slither betwixt his hooves. After much toil, He assembled a quintet most holy. The Sin Destroyers were thusly thrust upon this Earth. Since March 2005, Sin Destroyers have rocked His light upon the faithful. God has been for all eternity. Sin Destroyers will be forever more.The Sin Destroyers (?) celebrate their video debut with a little party tonight. I don't know much about this one but I know that free keystone light (ack), CDs, and egg nog along with x-mas themed DJ sets is a great way to kick off the evening. $2 fancy beers to boot.
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The Thucydidean Theory
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Spoken Word Performing Arts Center (226 4th Ave, Park Slope)
Cost: Free
Summary: In our unending search to explore our new hood (Park Sizzle for all you who don't read on the regular), I've come across this dope little spot right off my subway train and I've been dying to break it in. Tonight, The Thucydidean Theory bring their unique barrage of slowed jungle beats, distorred, Gameboy inspired synths and symphonic samples (aka "experimental punk trance") to Park Slope's tiny, esoteric Spoken Work Performing Arts Center. This is fringe at it best so if your looking for a Tonic like experience on the other size of the river then this may be for you.
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Sound Advice
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Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Supreme Trading (213 N 8th St, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Sound Advice (K. Ross and Elsewhere) bring their unique blend of funk, hip hop, reggae, and any sort of other groove that makes you feel good to the floor of Supreme Trading tonight. This is our local local as its been the most consistent good music and chill crowd in Williamsburg as of late.
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Touble and Bass Monthly
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 Date: Saturday, December 2nd
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Boogaloo (168 Marcey Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, Bass, oh and more Bass. Tonight is the Trouble and Bass monthly at Boogaloo, with Zach Shadeteck, Drop the Lime, Star Eyes and Mathhead. Tonight is the party for the new release Bass Bandits. Have I mentioned they love bass?
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19th Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair
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Date: Saturday & Sunday, December 2nd & 3rd
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: The landmark building of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen (20 W 44th St. @ 5th Ave.)
Cost: Free ($1 donation encouraged)
Summary: The Small Press Center has brought together over 100 small and independent publishers and authors for your intellectual edification (and consumption). There are going to be some seriously heavy hitters this weekend and, frankly, a pretty decent selection of both "high" and "low" subjectmatter. They've got interviews with authors like Michael Cunningham, a panel on Roe v. Wade, and one sponsored by The Nation, as well as a panel on graffiti. Also, books books and more books! The talent they've assembled in these two days really is staggering. Click HERE for a full schedule of events.
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Shop 'N' Mingle
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 Date: Sunday, December 3rd
Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Turning Heads Salon & Day Spa (218 Lenox Ave @ 121st Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: At today's annual Shop N Mingle, "featured designers will showcase an array of items including hand crocheted accessories, leather and suede handbags, leather jewelry, ceramic house wares, home décor pieces and one of a kind fashion items. Other event highlights include complimentary beauty treatments and pastry/wine tastings courtesy of Stoli Flavors, Harlem Vintage and SweeTTouch. Full spa services will also be available by appointment."
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Final $1 Improve Night
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Date: Sunday, December 3rd
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Spark Cafe (161 West 22nd btw. 6th & 7th)
Cost: $1
Summary: Check out some fine Sunday evening improv (and even join in if you are feeling brave) and this weekly event.
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W.G. Sebald: A Symposium
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Date: Monday, December 4th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: 511 Dodge Hall, Columbia University
Cost: Free
Summary: The Blue Notebooks is a series of student run interviews presented at Columbia University. Each event features leading writers, artists, and intellectuals discussing their latest. Tonight features a symposium on W.G. Sebald, commemorating the 5th anniversary of his untimely death and reappraising his life and work...
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"Even in his lifetime, W.G. Sebald was compared to the likes of Kafka, Proust, and Borges. It has already been five years since his untimely death in an automobile accident, and it seems that Sebald's place in literature is even more indelible, permanent. Yet his work remains as unclassifiable and enigmatic as ever. Is it fiction or non-fiction? Why the use of haunting photographs? Does the pessimism of his writing offer any hope for this day and age?"
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Rock Steady with Shepard Fairey
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 Date: Monday, December 4th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Home Sweet Home (131 Chrystie St. btwn Delancey & Broome)
Cost: Free
Summary: Obey's Shepard Fairey and Jessica McMenamin are back in town at that little LES hole away from home, Home Sweet Home. Expect obscurely obvious rock and hip hop hits from the Sex Pistols to Public Enemy and all points in between.
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Picture Start Film Festival
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 Date: Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Link Lounge (120 E 15th St at Irving)
Cost: Free
Summary: The Picture Start Film Festival (and Awards) is back in town for two night of indie short films. Each night, 8 films will be screened in a laid back lounge atmosphere. Check the site for full details.
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The Work of Caroline Woolard
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 Date: Tuesday, December 5th (through 12th)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Cooper Union Foundation Building, 2nd Fl (7 East 7th St)
Cost: Free
Summary: Perhaps you've seen Caroline Woolard's blue public seats ("Have a Seat") throughout Williamsburg or the 130' tin can telephone bridging buildings along the Manhattan skyline. If not, tonight is a great a chance to view this unique look at public art as documentation of these events are presented "alongside her subverted domestic objects like dripping light bulbs."
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Dolce Vita featuring Price Latimer
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 Date: Tuesday, December 5th
Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am
Location: DV: 149 Ludlow St. btw. Stanton and Rivington
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: "all night"
Summary: "Born and raised in Texas, Price Latimer's... work challenges the photographic process in a divergent combination of high and low-tech methods to create sleek, yet enigmatic imagery. Influenced by wanderlust and temporality, she is interested in capturing images based on factual information and real events (particularly people and their narratives) in order to document the beauty of the fleeting moment and the mundane."
"Music by the Bangers, Open bar all night!!"
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The Nutcracker (Starter Version)
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 Date: Wednesday, December 6th
Time: 12:30pm; 7:00pm
Location: The Winter Garden at The World Financial Center
Cost: Free
Summary: I had totally romanticized the memories of my ballet tenure until I recently saw pictures of my toothpick thin ballet body and realized I'll probably need hip replacement by the age of 40. Nonetheless, I still love The Nutcracker. Catch one of two free performances today down at the Winter Garden in the World Financial Center. And for those of you who can't think of anything worse than sitting through hours of "dudes prancing around in tights" this version has been shortened to an hour.
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We Are Your Friends
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 Date: Wednesday, December 6th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Fontana's (105 Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: Every first and third Wednesday the kids over at Fontana's celebrate hump day with a little booty shaking good time, get down. This week they got Mike Simonetti and Rok One in the basement to play you all the "electro bangers and indie dance slammers" your mid-week heart desires.
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Pete's Reading Series
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 Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer St. btwn Frost & Richardson, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: For seven years running, this BK reading series, hosted by Mira Jacob and Alison Hart, has established itself as a seriously reputable lit night to see a full spectrum of writers from the literary firmament. The stars vary in brighness, but they all shine in their own special way! Tonight Nell Freudenberger (The Dissident) and Dana Spiotta (Eat the Document) bring to life their creations. Click below for bios.
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Nell Freudenberger was awarded the 2005 Whiting Writer’s Award. In
addition to the PEN/Faulkner Award for excellence in short fiction, she
has received the O. Henry Award for short fiction, and the Sue Kaufman
Prize for first fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Lucky Girls was named a best/notable book of 2003 by the New York Times
Book Review, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR’s “Fresh Air,” Chicago Tribune,
Seattle Times, and New York Newsday, and was a BookSense 76 pick. She
lives in New York City.
Dana Spiotta grew up mostly in California and moved to New York City in
1993. She was the managing editor (with Jodi Davis) of “The Quarterly” for
two years. Her first novel, Lightning Field, was a New York Times Notable
Book of the year and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the West. Her second
novel, Eat the Document, has been nominated for the National Book Award.
The New York Times called it “stunning” and described it as “a book that
possesses the staccato ferocity of a Joan Didion essay and the
razzle-dazzle language and the historical resonance of a Don DeLillo
novel.” Spiotta lives in a small rural village in upstate New York with
her husband and daughter. When she isn’t writing, they run their small
country restaurant, The Rose & Kettle, on the ground floor of their home.
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New Jack City
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 Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Nexus (1st & 1st)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 10-11pm
Summary: The 1900s are at it again, bringing DJ Yamez spinning "strictly pre-95 new jack swing and hip hop." There will also be givaways of fantastic design from the Leroy Jenkins folks!
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Taste More of NYC
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 Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Sutra (16 First Ave)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 2-for-1 Drinks 10 to 11
Summary: Our boys are at it again tonight with another dose of Taste NYC. Tonight get an earful of DJs Morsy and Equal with special guest DJ Gravy. There are 2-for-1 Drinks from 10 'til 11 and then $3 beer for all you late night kids who are still out 1am.
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Heroine Chic
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 Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Galapagos Art Space (60 N. 6th at Wythe, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Heroine Chic, the premier electro/indie/rockmonthly in Williamsburg featuring DJs Sean Allen Fenn and Mike Dextro. Special guests The Age of Rockets"
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Stolen Moments: Disco Bonus Beats
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 Date: Thursday, December 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: East Side Company (49 Essex off Grand )
Cost: Free
Summary: I love this party... its kind of small, kind of local, and the music is always amazing. Its also ending (or ended) so this may be your last chance to check it out... "A week after its official last night at The East Side Company, $mall change brings his 'jazz by sensibility' soiree back for a bonus round, this time with a disco flare. This night promises a party-positive vibe, as it doubles as a birthday celebration for guest DJ Fucci- a guaranteed feel-goodery for get down dance savants."
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Featuring:
$mall Change (blackcracker//wfmu//giant stepper)
Pappa Wheelie (miami bass history)
DJ Connie (halcyon ladies night)
Fucci (the birthday girl)
Playing a smorgasboard of:
* bounce skate clap tracks
* upbeat soulful rhythms
* shimmery pop classics
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Mark Ecko Wants You For His Army
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 8th
Time: 10:00am
Location: 40 West 23rd, 4th floor
Cost: Free
Summary: Ahh the wonderful world of employment in NYC. If any of you are looking for work though this may be a good place to look. Mark Ecko Enterprises is hosting a job fair today, and since Mr. Ecko has his hands in just about every cookie jar in the city, there are a wide variety of positions available. So, pony up, get your resume together and go hustle.
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Fruitcake & Casserole
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 Date: Friday, December 8th
Time: Show 7:00pm, Party 10:00pm
Location: Stay Gold Gallery (451 Grand St)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight is the 4th Annual Stay Gold Gallery Studio show and Holiday party appropriately titled Fruitcake & Casserole. The show and reception kicks off at 7 o'clock and features work by Thordis Adalsteindottir, Liz Artinian, Amy Beecher, Sean Brown, Farika, Kate Ferry, Melanie Hendel, Miranda Lloyd, Yuko Oda and Hiroki Otsuka. Then stick around until 10 for the party kick off with music from ONESELF featuring Yarah Bravo and DJ Vadim, plus DJs Lady Base and FreeNYC fave, $mall Change.
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DFA Holiday Party
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 Date: Friday, December 8th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Studio B (259 Banker St btw. Cayler & Meserole, Greenpoint)
Cost: $5
Open Bar: select, 10:30 - 11:30
Summary: You can't really beat the electro bangers that the DFA crew has been pumping out over the last few years. Tonight bring some of their finest (Time Sweeney, James Murphy [LCD Soundsystem], & Pat Mahoney) to the fantastic Studio B system for a lil holiday throwdown.
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Dirty Downstairs at Lit
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 Date: Friday, December 9th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave, basement only)
Cost: Free
Summary: Continuing their global take over in the LES, the Cut Boys bring the party to Lit again tonight. This installment of Dirty Down features NYC faves Cassiano + Sujihno, plus resident DJ The Captain.
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Build-A-Kid-A-Bike-Athon
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 Date: Saturday, December 9th
Time: 12:00pm
Location: NYC Bikes Warehouse (43 Hall St, Brooklyn)
Cost: Free to attend
Summary: BYOB in this case stands for Build Your Own Bike, and today NYCBikes is hosting build-a-kid-a-bike charity day for underprivileged children. Come out and watch as "hairy bike shop trolls" (their words not mine) put together fun bikes along with holiday music and hot chocolate. While you're there you can make an appointment to come back and build your own bikes. As NYCBikes said, "who needs elves?"
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Dust La Rock's 30th B-Day Fest
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 Date: Saturday, December 9th
Time: 9:00pm til?
Location: Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. btwn. Allen & Orchard)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Brahma Beer 9-10pm
Summary: My man Dust La Rock is celebrating his 30th year on this mortal coil with DJs and booze (what else?). This dude's graphic designs are all over the place and he deserves a celebration. DJs Roxy (Oxy Cottontail), The Jah Breaker (RE:UP Magazine), Vin Sol (SuperFriends), and Equal (Mishka NYC) come through to rock the rhythm.
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Beautiful/Decay Issue Q Release
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 Date: Saturday, December 9th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: M1-5 (52 Walker Street)
Cost: $5
Summary: Ok ,I know this one is $5 but I think its well worth it. Join Beautiful Decay to celebrate the release of issue Q, a collaborative effort with the Deitch Projects Gallery. Tonight you've got Disco D, Caps & Jones, The Masters (DJ Jayceeoh & DJ ON & ON), Philadephyines and Synapse.
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Discos Lobos vs. Giant Panda
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 Date: Saturday, December 9th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Galapagos (70 N. 6th St at Wythe, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: It's an all-out upstate party not to be missed tonight as Discolobos return to Galapagos with their blunted, sample driven, head noddin', 4 tuntable DJ \party vibe. Also on the bill are FreeNYC favorites and Bugjuice Alum the Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. If you've been slacking on checking out these boys then tonight free show is a great chance to work out the cold weather with their dubby, roots reggae live show. A collection of local DJs round out this bill making this my personal pick of the weekend!
Preview The Thieves' Machine on Myspace
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Vin Sol's Cougar Noises Mixtape Release Party
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Monday, December 11th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: SWAY (305 Spring St. btwn Greenwich & Hudson)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Pink Vodka 10-11:30pm
Summary: Vin Sol drops his new mix tape and Dust La Rock falls into a time warp and turns 21 just days after his 30th b-day. And why not? There will be drink specials after the open bar and a select number of gift bags for the "freshest"... not necessarily the earliest. Snap! My man DJ Equal will be there to show his support as well as one of the illest DJs out there, A-Trak, Dj for Kanye West and five time DMC champ.
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Bad Meaning Good
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 Date: Monday, December 11th
Time: 10:30pm
Location: No. 1 Chinese (50 Ave B)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 10:30 - 11:30 Imperia vodka
Summary: Leave it to the Trouble and Bass kids to kick off your week right with a little Monday night action. Zak Shadetek, Math Head & Drop The Lime throw down at Bad Meaning Good at China 1 tonight with bangers and free booze.
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LAB MAG Launch
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 Date: Tuesday, December 12th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm (presentation at 8:30)
Location: Eyebeam (540 West 21st St. btw. 10th & 11th
Cost: Free
Summary: Architect Vito Acconci, experimental poet Jena Osman, design firmO-R-G and artist Adam Pendleton give a series of presentations based
on their contributions to the newly launched, artist run, LAB MAG. The evening will be event-based with a number of magazine contributors making presentations about their contributions and general practices.
DOWNLOAD LABMAG #1 (pdf)
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All England Club
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 Date: Tuesday, December 12th
Time: 9:30pm - 1:00am
Location: Lolita Bar (Broome and Allen)
Cost: Free
Summary: "This month's All England Club celebrates the arrival of the landmark British music television show "Later… with Jools Holland" to Concert.TV. The problem is that unfortunately, the NYC area does not get Concert.TV! Therefore, the AEC and Concert.TV are getting together to celebrate the show's arrival and to get some signatures to bring the show to our fair city. Obviously, this month's theme will be only UK bands that have played "Later…with Jools Holland." Luckily that includes basically every great UK band ever. So expect the latest and the greatest."
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Baile Crunk
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 Date: Tuesday, December 12th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Plan B (10th St and Ave. B)
Cost: Free
Summary: Its not even hump day yet and these boys want you up and moving. DJs Sujinho, Jedi, Super Emanuel and Tendaji Lathan kills it on the decks and a live performance from Zuzuka Poderosa will keep you out late on a school night.
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Discount Valley
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Valley (48 Orchard Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: Tonight head over to Valley on your journey towards perfect holiday gifts (or perfect new outfits to wear this weekend). There will be cocktails and doughnuts as well as 20% off clothing including Sass & Bide and C Ronson Footwear.
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Halcyon Storewide Sale
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Halcyon (57 Pearl St at Water St, DUMBO)
Cost: Free to attend
Open Bar: Free Beer while it lasts
Summary: Halcyon - one of Brooklyn's finest electronic inspired music stores - is having a one day holiday blowout tonight. There's 15% off everything in the store (tees, books, records, cds, etc) and 50% off already marked down goods. Plus, DJ Shakewell takes on the decks with some disco stylings.
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The Happy Ending Music and Reading Series
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 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome St. btwn. Forsyth & Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: This music and reading series takes place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. It's been dubbed the best reading series in NYC by New York mag and NY Press and host and curator Amanda Stern was featured in the NY Times Magazine as one of the "New Bohemians" who is "keeping downtown alive." Indeed this series always features an exciting roster of contemporary literary talent. Tonight includes readings from Leanne Shapton, Marcellus Hall, and Chris Leo and music by Jennifer O Connor. Doors are at 7pm. Click below for bios.
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Leanne Shapton is an artist, illustrator, art director and writer born in Toronto and living in New York. She has contributed to The New York Times, Harper's Magazine, The Believer and The New Yorker, among other publications. Leanne is the "L" of J&L Books, a non-profit publishing company founded with photographer Jason Fulford, specializing in new photography, drawing and writing. Her first collection of drawings, titled "Toronto" was published in 2003. Her latest book, "Was She Pretty" was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in November 2006.
Chris Leo, the mythical troubador flaneur who scored higher on the New York City tour guide exam than anyone else in the city -- neither Philip Lopate nor Speed Levitch can claim this -- is also responsible for the novels White Pigeons and We Pulse in Pink, the children's book Coomoococklemungmung illustrated by Buenos Aires' Francesca Massai, and over ten albums over the past two decades with bands like The Van Pelt, The Lapse, and currently, Vague Angels. Though hailing from the Leo New Jersey art dynasty (brother of Ted, Dan, and Amy), when not on tour he divides his time between Manhattan and Cupra Marittima, Italy.
Marcellus Hall's illustrations have graced the pages of The New Yorker, Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic Monthly, and The New York Times. His first cover for The New Yorker was published in 2005. He has won recognition from American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts. Marcellus Hall created the comic strip Bill Dogbreath for alternative weekly newspapers in the 1990s. He contributed an 8-page illustrated narrative to the literary journal Open City #18 and has self-published booklets of writings and drawings including 2003’s "Legends of the Infinite City – Drawings of New York." As a songwriter and singer Marcellus Hall has fronted bands Railroad Jerk and White Hassle, releasing albums and touring Europe, Japan, and North America. An exhibit of his illustrations and sketches was held at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2005 and his illustrated tour diaries can be found on the web. In 2004 he wrote and illustrated a weeklong journal for Slate.com.
MUSICIAN:
Jennifer O’ Connor’s third album, 'Over The Mountain…' has the immediacy of a debut. The past year saw many personal upheavals which informed it more than she expected. "It's been so tumultuous, I think that inevitably crept into my songs," she says. "I wouldn't say that I always write from experience, but I did a lot of it on this record." For her most emotional songs yet, she self-produced and got rid of reverb and extraneous sounds, giving them an urgency that her other records didn't always have. She explains, "There's a lot of space; we purposefully pared everything down to what was necessary for the song." Her self-released, self-titled debut came out in 2002. 'The Color And The Light' followed in May 2005.
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For the Love of Urb and the Holidays
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 8:00pm - Midnight
Location: Tribeca Cinemas
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: Another day in December and another holiday party. This time in the name of Urb Magazine. Mark Ronson, Jus Ske, Doug Grayson and Domino are on deck to make you shake your holiday cheer. Plus, by RSVPing you are entered to with an Urb holiday gift basket (full of treats from their sponsors), and hey if you're not into it you can always re-gift.
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Ill Party Wednesdays
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Triple Crown (108 Bedford @ N. 11th, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Well drinks for ladies 10:00-10:30pm, free beer for all 12:00-12:30am
Summary: My man DJ Morsy (Nana Chill and Free NYC fav) will be holding it down while you get yer drink on. Triple Crown has always been a cool, comfortable place to get down and Morsy always knows how to bring it. Buy the man a drink if you see him. He's a hard workin' dude.
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Yacht Rock Christmas Party
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 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 9:30pm
Location: Union Hall (702 Union St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave, Park Slope)
Cost: Free
Summary: Enjoy an evening basking in the wonder that was Channel 101's classic show Yacht Rock as all this holiday screening marathon...
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"What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivia, common knowledge, exaggerations and fabrications into a rope strong enough to hold it at the #1 position for an unbelievable number of non-consecutive months, setting audience share records at Channel 101 that are unlikely to be broken any time soon and sweeping the 2005 Channy Awards. Ironically, Channel 101's most memorable show came to its end quietly and unremarkably, not unlike some of the careers it saluted with a smirk. Instead of choking on its vomit in a Paris bathtub or overdosing on a Hollywood sidewalk, Yacht Rock simply told us one last story about Steely Dan, then hoisted its sails and drifted away while a satisfied crowd waved goodbye from the docks, exactly one incredible year after its historical debut. Bye, Yacht Rock. We loved you."
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Blockbleeda
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 13th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Identity (511 E. 6th St. btwn. Ave. A & B)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Bud Light & vodka 10-11pm
Summary: The 1900s keep coming up with funny as hell flyers for their Blockbleeda parties. Blockhead (Def Jux, Ninja Tunes) brings the "sooper doody beats" to school you on what nasty rap is all about.
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Nutty Rice Sample Sale
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Location: 530 7th Ave Suite 1009
Cost: Free to get in, clothing varies
Summary: Nutty Rice show room wants you to come snoop through their closets, shelves, bins and buy yourself or loved ones some holiday goodies at their sample sale. Get your greedy little paws on Sugar, Upper Playground, Rubber Duck, PF Flyers, Vestal Watches, Mr. Chips, Gravis, Emily Strange, Double Dutch and more.
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One Fell Swoop Holiday Shopping Soiree
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: EDGE*ny
Cost: Free with RSVP
Summary: If you are like me, you have not even started with the Christmas shopping. Take an alternative approach to the "I'm getting everything on Amazon this year" by hitting up the One Fell Swoop shopping experience tonight. over 60 independant designers take over EDGE along with "complimentary sips and sweets, a DJ, goodie bags, raffles and more" for one night only... full details on the flyer.
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Ambient
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Thompkins Square Park
Cost: Free
Summary: Stop by the park this evening for the latest piece by Billy Gordon. "Billy is a young scientist/artist who builds crazy things like Tesla Coils and Fire Whips. He wanted to do a massive art project but didn't have the resources, so UNCOOLKIDS have been helping him to get this project together. We're going to fill Tompkins Square park with 350 LED filled balloons."
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Most Eligible Comedians
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: East Village Lounge (186 E 2nd st. b/n aves A and B)
Cost: Free
Summary: So, what's the best feature of a first date? No, not rippling muscles... Humor! Laughter! This comedy show features up and coming comedians who want to date you. No joke - host Calvin S. Cato plays comedian-cupid after the show which features some of the city's most up-and-coming humorists. To add to this already sweet deal are cheap well drinks and some damn fine couches.
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Picscape
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St. btwn Aves B & C)
Cost: free
Summary: Every once in a while (okay, every day) I get a random email with vague info about a band or dj playing here or there. Tonight is such an occasion as the boys over at Picscape sent me an email that said "Celebrate the holidays with Santa's favorite band! The Parkside Lounge opens it's doors and celebrates their reason for the season with a Holiday Party that anyone over 21 years of age can enjoy. Come get your sleigh bells a ringing and your mistletoe mack moving." Thankfully, these boys are pretty good. They've got populate that space between funk, hip hop, and ska that was being explored in the late 90s by bands like Philly's Fathead or Boston's Chucklehead. They align more with the latter, as they forgo traditional hip hop beats for uptempo, funky horn lines are layered with rhymes. If you like what this sounds like then check them out tonight for the live version.
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Avaaz with Bamboo Shoots
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 Date: Thursday, September 14th
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Karma (51 1st St.)
Cost: Free (mention Avaaz at the door)
Summary: Avaaz bring their unique blend of bhangra beats and live performances to the LES tonight. Each month, residents DK and Dimmsummer will be joined by some of the freshest beat makers for DJ sets, live jams, hookahs, carrom, and chilled libations. Tonight features special guests Bamboo Shoots (live) brining their version on sample driven electro rock.
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Take a Taste
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 14th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Sutra (16 First Ave)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 2-for-1 drinks 10 to 11
Summary: With Taste NYC's rotation residents you never know exactly who your gonna get, but no matter how you cut it you still get a stellar line up, and tonight is no exception. DJs Synapse and Equal turn up for their turn at the weekly, with this weeks special guests 2 Tone Jones and Shakeyface.
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Nutty Rice Sample Sale
FreeNYC Event Flyer
Date: Friday, December 15th
Time: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Location: 530 7th Ave Suite 1009
Cost: Free to get in, clothing varies
Summary: Nutty Rice show room wants you to come snoop through their closets, shelves, bins and buy yourself or loved ones some holiday goodies at their sample sale. Get your greedy little paws on Sugar, Upper Playground, Rubber Duck, PF Flyers, Vestal Watches, Mr. Chips, Gravis, Emily Strange, Double Dutch and more.
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Disco Years: A powerHouse Retrospective
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 15th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: powerHouse Arena (37 Main Street, Dumbo)
Cost: Free
Summary: "The PowerHouse Arena will host a panel discussion on Studio 54 and the glamorous 70s and 80s nightlife scene, moderated by Michael Musto, and featuring Anthony Haden-Guest, Ron Galella, Maripol, and Randy Jones of The Village People, followed by a book signing with Ron Galella for his new tome, Disco Years, along with participating photographers and panel members. Michael Musto's will also sign his new publication La Dolce Musto, a compilation of Musto's Village Voice columns."
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Sweating Through December
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 15th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Studio B (259 Banker St, G'point)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 2-for-1 Heineikens 9 to 10
Summary: Just in time for holiday overload, Sweat BK swoops in to take the pressure off. Start with 2-for-1 Heineikens at 9, and stick around for DJ Spinna, Large Pro, DJ Presto, Erik The Red, Reverend Mcfly, Choimatic and Morsy.
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C&J at Savalas
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 15th
Time: 11:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Savalas plays host to Caps and Jones tonight. So if your looking for your Friday night dance party in the 'Burg, this is your place. Expect the usual Friday 'Burg crowd to pack in and dance it up.
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Sound Advice
FreeNYC Event Flyer
Date: Saturday, December 16th
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Supreme Trading (213 N 8th St, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: Sound Advice (K. Ross and Elsewhere) bring their unique blend of funk, hip hop, reggae, and any sort of other groove that makes you feel good to the floor of Supreme Trading tonight. This is our local local as its been the most consistent good music and chill crowd in Williamsburg as of late.
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Emerging Designer Art Fair
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 17th
Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Like th Spice (224 Roebling St btw. S 2nd and S 3rd, Williamsburg)
Cost: free entry
Summary: Still slacking on that holiday shopping? Stop by Like the Spice this afternoon for their emerging art fair full of clothing, jewelry, paperwoks, and more to ease your shopping woes.
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Nana2 Premier Screening
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 Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 7:30pm (doors, 7:15)
Location: IFC Center (323 Ave. of the Americas at 3rd St)
Cost: Free with RSVP (limited seating)
Summary: Following its theatrical release in Japan on Dec 9th, Nana2 premiers tonight in NYC along with special guest appearances from award-winning actress and singer, Mika Nakashima, and stunning beauty and upcoming star, Yui Ichikawa."
The film is about two girls of the same age and name, Nana Osaki and Nana Komatsu. They randomly meet in a train and, following a string of coincidences having to do with the number seven (pronounced “nana” in Japanese), decide to live together in an apartment numbered 707. One is a cynical punk rocker with a demanding presence and the other is a cute, ignorant girl with an upper-middle class mindset. The two characters, despite having contrasting personalities, like and respect each other. After they met, Nana Osaki started calling Nana Komatsu “Hachi” ("Hachiko" is the name of a famous loyal dog in Japan. Coincidentally, "hachi" means "eight" which follows “nana”) Nana wants to make her debut to leave her ex-boyfriend, Ren, behind. Nana and Ren were in the same group once, but Ren was offered a chance to debut in Tokyo as a replacement member of Trapnest, a popular band. Realizing that following Ren would mean giving up her own dream to be a singer, she chose to cultivate her own band, Black Stones."
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NANA2:
Nana's band, Black Stones, has their major label debut. Hachi is spun into a deep relationship with Takumi, the leader of Trapnest. Nana and Ren's relationship also comes to light and cause a scandal in the entertainment industry. After a series of events between the two girls and the band members, Hachi chooses to leave the apartment she shares with Nana and the two friends are far apart with only their respective partners as hope for the future. This sequel is the last installment of the original "NANA" movies.
ABOUT THE GUESTS:
Mika Nakashima (playing Nana) :
Mika Nakashima is one of the most popular and charismatic female stars of Japan today. Since her breakthrough in 2002, she has received numerous awards starting with “Best New Artist of the Year” from various award ceremonies to nominee of the “Best Buzz Asia from Japan” and winner of “Best Video from a Film” at the MTV Video Music Japan awards. She has won her well-deserved public recognition and has stirred up excitement amid many listeners of the younger generation. Mika’s first No. 1 single, “Glamorous Sky,” came in 2005, as the best-selling female single of the year selling over 440,000 copies. She has released four albums since her debut, all of which have reached No. 1 in the album charts. Her recent concentration on her film career has won her the “Best New Actor Award” and the “Best Female Actor Award” at the 29th Japan Academy Awards with her performance in “NANA.”
Yui Ichikawa (playing Hachi):
Already a luminary in the model world, Yui Ichikawa has recently shifted her professional career to film, and has been acclaimed as one of the most promising young actresses of today. She has won several awards including the Namco Audition Grand Prix in 1999. With much involvement in a wide array of mediums including TV dramas, commercials, and music videos, her copious experience has earned her major parts in recent films as “Ju-On:The Grudge”, “Ju- On:The Grudge 2”, “Zebraman”, “About Love”, “School Days”, “Siren”, and “Rough”.
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Free Dance Classes - Hip Hop
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 7:30pm
Location: The New Dance Group (305 West 38th at 8th Ave)
Cost: Free (please reserve a spot)
Summary: In celebration of the holiday season - and to drive a bit of new business traffic to their studio - The New Dance Group will be giving out free hour-and-a-half classes all week (adults only). Tonight features hip hop with Joey Taddo. Check the site or flyer for all of this weeks classes.
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Elisa Flynn
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 Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Magnetic Field (97 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn - map)
Summary: Its funny, I've moved closer to Magnetic Field and yet go there less and less now. They are still - however - one of the better stronghold for true-school rock. You know, the kind of stuff you drink Budweiser talk about your next tattoo over (not the stuff you draw eyeliner on your face for while talking about your new midi-synth over a Sparks). Tonight they continue their free music Monday series (including $1 mugs of beer) with a live ser from Brooklyn-based singer songwriter Elisa Flynn who's got that good early 90's revising the late 70's vibe going (a la Throwing Muses or Hammerbox).
Listen to Elisa Flynn's "Turtle King" (mp3)
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Porn Week Kickoff
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 Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 10:00pm (early arrival or reservations well suggested)
Location: Monkey Town (58 N 3rd St. Btw. Wythe & Kent, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free ($10 Minimum)
Summary: Each week before X-Mas, alt-film house/restaurant Monkey Town celebrates our love for the flesh with celebration of arty and/or significant porn. The erotic visual fare ranges from comical animations to deep fetishism. Tonight's debut party fills all four screens with the 1970 "lost" arthouse film Bacchanale. More below...
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The (surprisingly enlightened) sex in this film is overwhelmed by a script chock full of low-budget surrealistic pretensions. This creative tact was originally designed to provide enough of a veneer of artistic merit to keep the censorship boards at bay. With the passage of time, it now can be seen as a piece in full dialog with the cinematic trends of the day, maybe a grimy Seventh Seal, a gutter-dwelling Satiricon or outsider artist Rosemary's Baby. Too kind? You be the judge. Shot in several (but not all) colors, and concerning fashion, dreams, death, discos, calliopes, spiral staircases, water, war, hell, and, of course, sex.
For this screening, Monkey Town has taken the liberty of inviting 50 audio artists to reinterpret the film (which is currently out of commercial release). The result experience is an era-bending megamix of illicit thrills.
Directed by John and Lem Amero, starring Uta Erickson, inserts by Harry Reems and Tina Russell.
New audio curated by Sam Zimmerman, Nick Hallett and Montgomery Knott. Additional film edits by Sam Zimmerman.
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12 Nights of Music - Nick Catchdubs
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Monday, December 18th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St)
Cost: Free
Summary: As part of their 24hr iSellathon, Apple is inviting some top local talent to spin in their stores on the late side. Tonight its time for EVR/The Fader's own Nick Catchdubs to take to the tables and make you bounce while your shopping deadline approaches. Check the full calendar here.
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Triple Five Soul Sample Sale
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Date: Thursday, October 12th
Time: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Location: 15 West 24th btw. 5th & 6th Ave
Cost: Free
Summary: Helping people's closets one sample sale at a time! Today closes out their sample sale today. Things aren't cheap but are majorly discounted so grab that winter coat before the mercury drops below... er... 50?
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Fore Cast Opening Opera
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 Date: Tuesday, December 19th through December 25th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: White Box (525 West 26th St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: The White Box gallery gets truncated and waterlogged tonight for Mary Mattingly's week long projection installation, Fore Cast. The "marshy waterscape is the setting for the future of a civilization ensnared in an unceasing loop of WWIV, a war Albert Einstein foreshadowed as being fought with sticks and stones. With an unparalleled innate sense of intelligence, wit and craft, [the exhibit] creates an installation explains the tragic outcomes of this hypothesized war in the not-so-distant future." Tonight's opening will feature live performances of an original opera score by The Redcoats Are Coming! with members of Antonious Block and Apples and Arrows. (image from Mattingly's Endgame, 2006)
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Fore Cast is a clarion call anticipating the looming environmental catastrophy. Fore Cast is an interactive Opera, opening at White Box on December 19, 2006, at six o'clock pm. Fore Cast will transform White Box's space into a waterlogged, apocalyptic swampland, soundscape, and videosurround. The opening and closing nights will feature live performances of an original opera score by The Redcoats Are Coming! with members of Antonious Block and Apples and Arrows.
Entering a water-filled and truncated landscape, viewers witness the land's predicted end-state, a reversion to its primeval condition and a topographical perspective of a sick new world. The marshy waterscape is the setting for the future of a civilization ensnared in an unceasing loop of WWIV, a war Albert Einstein foreshadowed as being fought with sticks and stones. With an unparalleled innate sense of intelligence, wit and craft, Mary Mattingly creates an installation explains the tragic outcomes of this hypothesized war in the not-so-distant future.
Multiple video projectors arranged in a semi-circle fill the walls of White Box and present a Fore Cast) that will loop for six days and one hour. (A new week, according to Mary Mattingly's proprietary uniform time scale, derived from ancient Assyrian and Babylonian astronomical methodology and translated to a system for future use.) The videos play continuously in White Box's waterlogged space. The main screen portrays WWIV, fought by six groups of combatants ---The World Economic Forum, The Council on Foreign Relations, Bechtel, Nestlé, The United Nations, and B.R.I.C.--- colluding to capture and assert political and economic control over a shattered and borderless world. The belligerents' leaders plot together in a corporate conference rooms, ultimately degenerating into intercontinental world-scale conflict fought with the weapons of Cain and Abel, the war unfolding in disastrous environments everywhere.
Fore Cast will run day and night for six days and one hour, from the morning of December 19, until 1:00 am on Christmas morning.
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Chicks & Giggles
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 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Mo Pitkins (34 Avenue A)
Cost: Free
Summary: Mo Pitkins continues their free comedy weekly, Chicks and Giggles, tonight. This all female comedy show, hosted by Laugh Factory's Carolyn Castiglia, features comedians from VH1, Gotham, Premium Blend, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, BET, and Stand Up New York.
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BillDance
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Date: Tuesday, December 19th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Karl's Klipper (40 Bay St, Staten Island)
Cost: Free
Summary: Normally I wouldn't recommend hopping the Staten Island ferry in the middle of winter for a film festival. But seeing how we are hitting 60º temps on the regular, I'm thinking an after work cruise by the Statue of Liberty followed by a free mini-film festival is a nice night out. Just a block of the ferry tonight, check out BillDance, a collection of films on music and dance from an Elvis documentary to Brazilian Hip Hop. There's even a Q & A with Staten Island filmmakers Rick and Jodi McKee.
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12 Nights of Music - DTL
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Date: Tuesday, December 19th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St)
Cost: Free
Summary: As part of their 24hr iSellathon, Apple is inviting some top local talent to spin in their stores on the late side. Tonight its time for Drop the Lime to shake both floors of the store with his heavy bass bangers. Check the full calendar here.
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Winter Wonderland of Denim
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 Date: December 20th
Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Location: 62 Greene St btw Spring and Broome
Cost: Free entry
Summary: Stock up on some crisp denim for the holiday season from brants like 7 For All Mankind, Earnest Sewn, 575 Denim, Joe's Jeans, Rock & Republic, Frankie B. and more. Tops from T Luxury, Theory, Ben Sherman, Original Penguin, Michael Kors, David & Goliath, Grail, and more at this end of the year sample sale.
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The Girl's Room Opening
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 Date: Wednesday, December 20th (through Jan 13th)
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Jen Bekman Gallery (6 Spring St btw Elizabeth and Bowery)
Cost: Free
Summary: An bevvy of international, female artists come together for this survey of their latest works. Swoon is on the list, and she's awesome. Maya Hayuk is on the list and she's awesome. If the rest of the talent is up to their caliber then expect one fine show. Organized by The Dreier Project. Artist list after the jump.
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The show will feature the following artists:
Aiyana Udesen, Alika Cooper, Amy Rice, Amy Ross, Bianca Buchanan, Candace Gottschalk, Caroline Hwang, Carol Tessitore, Chloé Derderian, Christa Donner, Dee Dee Cheriel, Elizabeth Huey, Esther Pearl Watson, Esther Sanchez, Jacqueline Bovit, Jacqueline Di Milia, Katrin Reifeiss, Lily Gilbert, Mari Dogami, Maya Hayuk, Misaki Kawai, Monica Canilao, Pearl C Hsiung, Rachel Salomon, Robin Cameron, Shari Boyle, Stephanie Davidson, Swoon,Ye Rin Mok
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In the Flesh Reading (Holiday Erotica) Series
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: "In the Flesh is a monthly reading... [featuring] the city's best erotic writers sharing stories to get you hot and bothered, hosted and curated by Village Voice sex columnist and acclaimed erotic writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel. From erotic poetry to down and dirty smut, these authors get naked on the page and will make you lust after them and their words." This month's special "holiday erotica" readers after the jump
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Ring your jingle bells and get warm and cozy at December's In The
Flesh, featuring holiday erotica and much more. With Abiola Abrams
(BET's The Best Shorts), L. Elise Bland (Best American Erotica 2006
contributor), Scott Bowen (The Midnight Fish), Kevin Keck (Oedipus
Wrecked), Stan Kent (Shoe Leather series, Hustler Hollywood), Lisa
Beth Kovetz (The Tuesday Erotica Club), Karen Moulding (Unbox, The
Untrainable Heart), Jean Roberta (Best Lesbian Erotica contributor),
and host Rachel Kramer Bussel. Candy canes and cupcakes will be
served, and erotic books, including The Merry XXXMas Book of Erotica,
will be given away as door prizes.
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We Are Your Friends
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Fontana's (105 Eldridge)
Cost: Free
Summary: Every first and third Wednesday the kids over at Fontana's celebrate hump day with a little booty shaking good time, get down. This week our friend DJ Shakeyface has resurfaced for some organic, funky, hip hop and breaks. He's joined by Crashin In's own DJ Oil and - of course - free PB&J & Brownies.
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12 Nights of Music - The Captain
FreeNYC Event Flyer
Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St)
Cost: Free
Summary: As part of their 24hr iSellathon, Apple is inviting some top local talent to spin in their stores on the late side. Tonight NYC nightlife captain, The Captain, brings his Dirty Down vibe to the store. Check the full calendar here.
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Mistletoe Makeout
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: Nothing says holiday spirit like a nice healthy random hook up. Tonight the Musebox presents the Hot Mistletoe Makeout Party with Nous Non Plus, Autodrome and Aarktica
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Dub War vs Trouble and Bass
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 21st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Movida (28 7th Ave South)
Cost: $5 w/RSVP before Midnight
Summary: If you've got 5 big ones burning a hole in your pocket, I suggest you use it tonight! As part of Golden Thurdsays, Direct Drive takes over Movida, and brings some rowdy bass loving boys along with them. Tonight its Dub War Vs Trouble and Bass with sets from Drop the Lime, Math Head, Zack Shadetek, Dave Q, Moldy & Grapes, and Mc Jukali. Word!
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The Taste of Christmas
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 21st
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Sutra (16 First Ave)
Cost: Free
Summary: With Taste NYC's rotation residents you never know exactly who your gonna get, but no matter how you cut it you still get a stellar line up, and tonight is no exception. DJs Synapse and Equal turn up for their turn at the weekly, with this weeks special guest Neil Armstrong. And nothing tastes liek Christmas like 2-for-1 one beers from 10 to 11!
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Global Orgasm Day
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 22nd
Time: All day
Location: Wherever you choose (please don't be arrested)
Cost: Free
Summary: Gotta love this one... "To effect positive change in the energy field of the Earth through input of the largest possible surge of human energy a Synchronized Global Orgasm. There are two more US fleets heading for the Persian Gulf with anti-submarine equipment that can only be for use against Iran, so the time to change Earth’s energy is NOW! All Men and Women, you and everyone you know. Everywhere in the world, but especially in countries with weapons of mass destruction." See how it all works here...
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Unified Vibes
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 22nd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Delancey (168 Delancey between Attorney and Clinton)
Cost: Free
Summary: Hippies? Ravers? Hippie Ravers? Who cares. The Unified Vibes crew is back at Delancey tonight with an all out three floor barrage of ragga jungle, psy-trance, and all out madness. Our boy Greenways8 drops and early IDM set so come out at 10 and support.. stay for the live fluorescent body painting.
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.: BLURRED LINES :. First Floor
10 - 11 Greenways 8 - Live IDM Set
11 - 12:30 Kokopelli Cloudwalker + Nefarious - Psychedelic Tribal Jungle
12:30 - 2 Danielsan (Los Angeles) Acid House / Tech House/ Funky House
2 - 4 Loud Zoo + Tangled Lysergic Puddles on Celestial Threads (Pine Barrens Crew) Psychedelic Trance
.: JUNGLE RIDDIMS :. Basement
10 - 11 Pierce Jackson - Ragga Jungle
11 - 11:45 Kae Sharp - Drum and Bass
11:45 - 12:45 Junglist @ Large / Alias - Drum and Bass Set
12:45 - 1:30 Nuggs (Big Sound Crew, Boston) - Ragga Jungle
1:30 - 3:15 Fishstix + Dove + Ryury (Jungle Terror Crew) - Ragga Jungle
3:15 - 4 Eshin - Jump Up Set
.: LIVING VISIONS :. Indoor Heated Roof Garden
Live Visual Projections by KALIPTUS
Tito Hernandez - Live Painting
Jainai Jeffries - Live Painting and Art Display
Eric Rosado - Digital Art
Dhira Lawrence spectralemanations.com
Ryan Rosenberg ryanrosenberg.com
10 PM TO 4 AM **21 + WITH ID** COST: FREE
THE DELANCEY is located at 168 Delancey (between Clinton and Attorney) near the Williamsburg Bridge on the NYC side. F, J, M, or Z subway trains to Delancey St - Essex St station. For more information on the venue please visit www.thedelancey.com
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Halcyon Holiday Record Invitational
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 22nd
Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Vault at Element (225 East Houston)
Cost: Free
Summary: For the 1st Annual Holiday Record Party Invitational, Halcyon invites DJs, employees, and features guest spanning their entire history (99 to present) to engage in brief sets to fire up the dancefloor. DJs should bring 5 records to rock and sign up starts at 10pm. No serato, CDs, laptops, or iPods allowed.
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Dr. Israel at Bam
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Saturday, December 23rd
Time: 9:00pm
Location: BamCafe (Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Ave, Fort Green)
Cost: Free
Summary: I feel like Bam's Christmas gift to me is this free Dr. Israel performance. Rollingstone describes his latest album Inna City Pressure "…as catchy a fusion of dub-ragga weirdness and power-chorded rock as you'll ever hear." AKA a FreeNYC fave. Even though they will be performing in the cafe (which seems like a weird place to see them) this one is highly recommended!
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Ecko Sample Sale
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Saturday, December 23rd
Time: 10:00am
Location: 28 W 23rd St, 3rd Fl (btw 5th and 6th)
Cost: Free Entry
Summary: Last last minute xmas shopping? How about the Ecko Sample Sale. Print out the flyer for an additional 10% off
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Magges
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Saturday, December 23rd
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Otto's Shrunken Head (538 E.14th St. between Ave A&B)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Ready for a Greek Christmas? Well... MAGGES will be performing at Otto's Shrunken Head. This is our first Saturday gig there and we've been graciously given an hour and a half time slot so we'll have ouzo shots, appetizers, bellydancing, flower petal throwing, all for FREE!"
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Glammuition
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Tuesdays
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: Vodka, 11-12
Summary: DJ's Carin Shock & Antonio bring you all the glam rock love you can possibly cram into lit tonight for Glammunition. An open vodka bar from 11-12 and go go dancers keeps it live and there are $1 beers from 2-3.
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Post Holiday Sample Sales
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 27th
Time: 11:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: See below.
Cost: Free Entry
Summary: Got some holiday cash to burn? Then check out the Nicole Miller Sample Sale going down today. Got Even more cash? Grab a cozy sweater from A.P.C. (marked down from $400 to $200).
Nicole Miller Sample Sale: 77 Greene St near Spring
A.P.C. Sample Sale: 131 Mercer St. near Prince
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Wired Music
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Wednesday, December 27th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Wired Store (160 Wooster St.)
Cost: Free
Summary: As you are walking around returning your unwanted Christmas gifts make a stop in The Wired Store. First, I bet it's a pretty cool store and second, tonight they will have live house DJs playing. Spinning the music to shop to will be Neil Aline and Matthias Heilbronn.
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Aloe Blacc at Taste!
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 28th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Sutra (16 First Ave)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Brahma Beer 10 to 11
Summary: The weekly Taste party kicks things up about 10 notches tonight as they bring Stone's Throw's own Aloe Blacc through to spit some rhymes. Called the "indie R. Kelly" (Turntable Lab) Blacc conquors up references to Marvin Gaye or Gil Scott Heron with his soulful inspired grooves. Plus, all 3 resident DJs Synapse, Morsy, and Equal, and even Rob Flow joins in the fun. There is a $5 price tag for all that talent if you don't RSVP, but it's well worth it. Plus there is an hour of free Brahma to kick off the night.
Listen to Aloe Blacc on MySpace
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Dubtempo
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Thursday, December 28th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Royale (506 5th ave, Park Slope)
Cost: Free
Summary: Its so rare that we ever see cool nightlife in Park Slope that I get really excited when it happens. Tonight check out Duptempo from Redbud Recordings. DJs Chicus, Wagner and G play Dub, Reggae and Jamaican Inspired Dance Music.
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Sweating to Death
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Friday, December 29th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St)
Cost: Free
Open Bar: 2-for-1 Heinikens 9 to 11
Summary: So it seems my friends that this is the last of Swear NYC (I think Sweat BK is still kickin though). Tonight closing out the Sweaty year and the party will DJs Moe Choi, Emagine, Rev. McFly, and Morsy. So sad goodbye!
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Copycat
FreeNYC Event Flyer
Date: Sunday, December 3rd
Time: 11:26pm
Location: Darkroom (165 Ludlow btw Houston and Stanton
Cost: Free
Summary: DJ Xerox drops remixes, covers and do overs tonight at this LES hotspot. Brought to you by our friends at Hipster Travel.
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End Of Prohibition Circa 1933 New Years Eve
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Stain (766 Grand St, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free
Summary: While far less extravagant then most New Years Eve parties, Stain, an arts lounge dedicated to local products and talent, is bringing back that Prohibition cool for New Years eve. There's a classic movie screening, live music by Seth Foster Duo, "classic DJing," and costume prizes for your 1930s styling (King Kong? Roosevelts?) A nice no-cover option.
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NewYearsF#$%!nEve
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 9:00pm - 7:00am
Location: Studio B (259 Banker st, G'point)
Cost: $10 with RSVP, $20 without
Open Bar: Brookyln Brew 9 to 10, 2-for-1 top shelf drinks 9 to 12, free champagne toast at midnight
Summary: First I was going snowboarding for NYE,and then I wasn't, and then I was, and yup then again I wasn't. So its looking like for the first time in years I will be in the city for New Years. And I can honestly say that this one from NewYorkFuckinCity is definitely my pic for best New Years Eve party. First off, its only $10 with RSVP, which is a bargain around these parts. Secondly, there is a plethora of free and cheep booze to keep you going 'til they finally shut the doors at 7am. And thirdly, the line up is stellar! Lets run through the list shall we... In the main room you got Grandwizard Theodore, DJ Assault, Aaron Lacrate, DB & Jason Jinx, The Bangers, and Rage Johnson. In the Chandelier Room you got DJs Rob Swift, $mall Change, Elliot Lipp, Elle, IXL, Kech, Synapse and Jedi. And that is how you bring in a new year!
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A Good Old Fashioned New Years Loft Party
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 10:00pm - 8:00am
Location: Asterisk (258 Johnson Ave btw Bushwick and White)
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 with RSVP, $30 at the door
Open Bar: Beer all night
Summary: Re:Up Mag and New Release team up for a raging loft-party style new years. "The little live room up front starts off with The Epochs. Then Taylor McFerrin steps to the stage to blow everyone away with his one-man-band schtick that takes the Tom Jones and Squarepusher out of Jamie Lidell and replaces it with a tad of subtle twist of breaky 70s funk fusion. Then Zigmat takes the stage in all of their bullhorn-blowing glory. In the back room, where it’s dark and tiny, New Years gets a little harrier. Justin Carter and Probus rock everything from deep, dirty electro to funky, freaky reggae before Ursula 1000 steps up to the tables. All at once accessible and obscure, Ursula’s sets are full of music that could get the stodgiest record store employee and his grandma on the dance floor at the same time. The fFormula, Kamoni, and Alonzo from the Machine Punk crew take it into the late late night, rocking live PAs of all-be-damned bangers til the sun comes up. The Jah Breaker rounds out the lineup with the classics. What’s New Year’s without Biz Markie."
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Burlesque New Years
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Southside Lounge ( 41 Brodway btw Wythe & Kent)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Have the best New Year's ever... sipping on free bubbly with the lovely ladies of SugarShack Burlesque! Enjoy titillating performances & gorgeous Go-Go dancers.. all free of charge. We've got an all-night license so the fun won't end @ 4am. "
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Sharegroove New Years
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Capone's (211 North 9th btw. Driggs/Roebling, W'burg)
Cost: Free
Summary: DJ Duckcomb and Shakewell - aka Sharegroove - come together for a night of new years rawkus at Capone's tonight. Expect party jams all night, free pizza (with drink purchase) and a free champagne toast.
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The Bells of Trinity Church
FreeNYC Event Flyer
 Date: Sunday, December 31st
Time: 11:30 PM – 12:30 AM
Location: Trinity Church (Broadway at Wall Street)
Cost: Free
Summary: "Long before Times Square became the traditional New Year’s Eve destination in New York City, the bells of Trinity Church rang in the New Year and were on of New York’s greatest 19th century traditions. This year that tradition is back as Trinity will host a New Year’s Eve Peal using their new set of 12 change-ringing bells. Door open at 11:30 PM; refreshments will be served; all are welcome and encouraged to come."
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