Date: Sunday, April 1st Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location:Astroland (1000 Surf Ave at W 10th St, Coney Island) Cost: Free for first 100 in line
This is that last summer for Coney Island's Astroland before the big Disney recking ball brings it to rubble (little tear). Today's is the opening ceremony and the first 100 people will get to ride free ride on the Cyclone. For everyone else, its $12.99 for unlimited Astroland rides (limit 4 trips on that legendary, rickety coaster). If you don't make it today, make sure you hit up Coney at some point this summer as this were loosing a pretty legendary part of NYC (another little tear).
Date: Sunday, April 1st Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Brandy Library (25 No. Moore St) Cost: Free
Wine tastings... beer tastings... how about fine spirits? Stop by The Brandy Library this evening to for a "once in a lifetime chance to" taste some serious, serious spirits as they unbottle Calvados Apple Brandy tonight for free samplings.
Carlitos Sunday film series is back! Every week for the next two months they are going to celebrate New York in film with a free screening. Tonight's feature is the Martic Scorsese classic, Taxi Driver. Summary below...
Summary:
“Queens native Christopher Walken stars as a former drug lord who returns
from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the
profits of his operations to the city's poor in this stylish and
ultraviolent modern twist on Robin Hood.”
Starring David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Laurence Fishburne, and Christopher
Walken.
(1990) dir. Abel Ferrara, 106 mins
For its second film series of the year, from March 4 to April 29, Carlitos
Café's SUNDAY NIGHT FLICKS program features its first "New York, NY" series,
showcasing films set in the Big Apple from the swinging 60s to the gritty
80s.
Come early for happy hour from 6 to 8pm for $3 beers and sangria, $5 cuba
libres and micheladas. For Carlitos calendar of events, visit
www.artforchange.org
Date: Sunday, April 1st Time: 10:00pm - late Location:Happy Ending (302 Broome St.) Cost: Free Open Bar: Free PBR from 10-midnight with NYUFF pass or ticket stub, while supplies last
Come get sweaty in the basement with cinephiles from the five boroughs and around the world as they unite to celebrate a common bond that transcends all cultures: FREE PBR. That's right, everyone's friends at Pabst are sponsoring the closing night festivities for the New York Underground Film Festival, held appropriately enough, on the ground floor of everyone's favorite somewhat reformed massage parlor, Happy Ending. If you haven't been to this den of iniquity, now is your chance, especially on a Sunday night when there is free beer for the pounding, and most likely tons of tipsy, well-informed film people looking to chit chat.
Date: Sunday, April 1st Time: 11:26pm Location: Darkroom (165 Ludlow btw Houston and Stanton) Cost: Free
DJ Xerox drops remixes, covers and do overs tonight at this LES hotspot. "April fools and Passover edition Why is this copycat different from all other copycats? Because tonight if you find the afikomen, I will buy you a glass of wine. Other than that expect covers, remixes and do overs, along with all of your favorite hits (rock, indie, old wave and new)."
Date: Monday, April 2nd Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Blue Owl (196 2nd Ave btw. 12th and 13th) Cost: Free Open Bar: Leblon Cachaca, 6-8
Speakeasy style east-side lounge Blue Owl does not have turntables and heavy bass. Instead, they opt for latin-tinged world music and a laid back cocktail vibe. Tonight they ease you into the work week with two hour of complimentary Caipirinhas to ease you into the work week.
Date: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Time: 7:00pm Location: Barbés (376 9th St at Sixth Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Barbés continues their bi-weekly Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series showcasing the "best in contemporary independent cinema" tonigh with El Inmigrante. "El Inmigrante examines the Mexican and American border crisis by telling the story of Eusebio de Haro a young Mexican migrant who was shot and killed during one of his journeys north. The film presents a distinct humanitarian focus in which story and character take precedent over policy and empiricism." Full info on their website.
Date: Monday, April 2nd Time: 8:00pm Location:Magnetic Field (97 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn) Cost: Free music, $1 mugs of beer!
On Monday nights, Magnetic Field in Brooklyn showcases local talent for free- one band, one set, no cover. And as if the deal needed to be sweetened, mugs of beer are only $1. Tonight check out the bluesy acoustic stylings of Nate Farrar. Come early for Happy Hour- $3 beers til 8:00pm.
Date: Mondays during 24 Time: 9:00pm Location: Professor Thoms (219 2nd Ave btw 13th & 14th) Cost: Free
"Every Monday when there's a new episode of 24 on, this joint puts up two big screen TV's on which to watch the show with full sound. Free Kamikaze shots every time Jack kills someone & free Sapporo sake bombs every time a main character dies and/or someone other than Jack defies orders."
"Come watch and learn to make a soufflé between shots of Maker's with "Meals in Heels," Lauren Gerrie's MNN cooking show. Dressed in 1950's attire, Lauren puts a new twist on classic recipes and spices things up with a vintage flair. Complimentary sweets from the hostess herself."
Date: Monday, April 2nd Time: 10:00pm Location:Nublu (62 Ave C) Cost: (probably) $5
The Nublu Orchestra is really a site to be seen. Tonight, over a dozen jazz and electronic musicians will pack themselves into the tiny Nublu space to create funky, jazzy, dubbed out space groove. The sound is a result of "structured improvisation" through conduction, a series of hand gestures developed by the Orchestra's director Butch Morris. This is next level jazz at its finest. Check the video below from their recent Joe's Pub performance.
Date: Tuesday, April 4th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Kion (509 East 6th St btw A & B) Cost: Free with RSVP
The Ladies of Ubiquita - NYC's all female DJ crew - celebrate six years of their Ubiquita party and their Village Voice cover shot tonight with a celebratory bash. DJs Reborn, Moni, and Selly spin, and there is free sushi and Caipirinhas. Not bad.
Date: Tuesday, April 3rd Time: 7:00pm (arrive by 6:30pm) Location:Bierkraft (191 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free, limited seating
Sure, wine tastings are a dime a dozen these days but how often do you get to take in a free beer and cheese tasting. Bierkraft - Park Slope's proprietor of some of the finest microbrews, cheeses, and chocolates - pairs 5 beers with 5 cheese tonight at this informal event. Fresh Spring brews - Bocks, Wittes, and Dubbels - and the cheese that love them are the topic tonight.
Date: Tuesdays Time: 7:00pm Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer St. btwn Frost & Richardson, W'burg) Cost: Free
What goes better with beer then Bingo! Tonight and every Tuesday, Pete's Candy Store has free bingo night. This is the only spot where the blue-haired grandmothers mingle with the blue-haired hipsters (okay, more hipsters but you get the idea). Winner's get insignificant prizes or bar tabs and game is followed by two sets of live music. Tonight features Fergus McCormick playing blue-grass inspired dylan-esque tunes and The Bees and The Birds with their "blend of indie folk, bluegrass and pop with slide guitar, banjo, and cute guy-girl tradeoffs. Like the illegitimate love child of Mates of State and Bright Eyes mixed with lemonade."
Date: Tuesdays Time: 8:00pm Location: Mo Pitkins, Upstairs (34 Ave A) Cost: Free
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.
Date: Tuesday, April 3rd Time: 10:00pm Location:APT (419 W 13th St.) Cost: Free
Tonight, in the basement of APT, Justin Carter and [sic] spin the records and CDs that you bring for them to play. Drop by the booth on your way in the door, hand them your jams, and they'll play them for you. No genre specifications, no real guidelines at all. Just make sure it's something that you love. And, of course, make sure you remember to get your records on the way out...
Date: Monday, Tuesday, April 3rd Time: 10:00pm Location: Pianos, Upstairs (158 Ludlow at Stanton) Cost: Free
I can't think of any better way to kick off the work week then hammering through a couple bars of Sweet Child of Mine. So harness your inner guitar god tonight as Pianos presents a big screen shred-off of the addictive Guitar Hero video game. Dance Dance Revolution is so - like - 2006...
DJ Sean”MuthaFu##in”Roberts & DJ RekLES bring their "danceable alt-pop" party, LEWD, to a proper venue tonight as they invade the Annex with their new residency. Tonight is double special as they boys host the official Rocket afterparty. "We’ve challenged them to a tag-team DJ-off of sorts" Sean has infomred me "which oughta be fun once we’re all good & drunk!"
Date: Wednesday, April 4th - May 5th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location:LUXE Gallery (24 W. 57th St #505) Cost: Free
Axel Pahlavi presents a series of painting tonight in rememberance of the loss of his brother. Requiem "consists of an allegorically visaged trilogy steeped in personal myth; confronting us is a black hooded teenage god, a cyclonic vision of heaven and hell and an intersection of good and evil centered on a resplendent knight sprung from a mammoth, gruesome jawbone. And a series of paintings based on the knotted premise of ‘mask’, which systematically, through each deranged and deformed countenance, melancholically strain to covet peace yet emit a tremulous unease far from such quiet." Full Art-Speak below.
In this instance, “Requiem” is not a predictable ironic reference to a body of work signifying the containment of some vanishing bit of ideological nostalgia for the practice of painting, vestiges of an art historical woe due to inevitability. Pahlavi, in earnest, presents a dedication to the loss of his brother. These works splay open and cry out as the artist attempts to endure his own story. The artist’s mechanism, his tools and his daily existence becoming an unavoidable trajectory in itself, regardless, in spite of and apathetic to clever rhetoric and art history.
“Requiem” consists of an allegorically visaged trilogy steeped in personal myth; confronting us is a black hooded teenage god, a cyclonic vision of heaven and hell and an intersection of good and evil centered on a resplendent knight sprung from a mammoth, gruesome jawbone. And a series of paintings based on the knotted premise of ‘mask’, which systematically, through each deranged and deformed countenance, melancholically strain to covet peace yet emit a tremulous unease far from such quiet. Pahlavi holds his audience in a kind of benign albeit frightening grasp, speaking to us of glory without letting us forget the ache of torment. The artist describes this reckoning as, ‘singing the pains of the world’.
A jaded viewer must beware as he is facing, in this work, an unfettered rush of truism. Pahlavi gives us no rest, no smug criticism in which to hide, only the raw entreaty to join his chaotic almost psychotic effort to calm and quell, to understand the ramifications of nothing less than life and death as it sidles right up next to you, snuggles in and cold cocks you in the face.
“I was telling myself, that the human being can sometimes be marvellous. Those humble beings, thrown in an unchained cataclysm, their happiness crushed and despite everything, they kept encircling the body of a king who was on the point of making the great voyage towards the unknown.”- Axel Pahlavi, 2007.
Date: Wednesday, April 4th Time: 7:00pm Location: Location One (26 Greene Street) Cost: Free
It's time for another instalment of Dorkbot, the group of people that gather to discuss some of the weirder things people try to do with electricty. On deck tonight are Gabe McNatt's Wind-Composition that "allows the user to adjust the volume and pan of nine different sound-layers," Caitlin Berrigan Viral Confections... edible chocolates shaped into the molecular structure of the hepatitis C virus, and Zach Smith RepRap open source 3D printing technology. Full details below...
Gabe McNatt
"Wind-Composition" is a software program created in MAX-MSP that allows the user to adjust the volume and pan of nine different sound-layers. The idea is for the user to create his/her own soundscape, or composition; a completely original work that exists once and only once, and then disappears without recreation. He/she uses his/her ears and own sense of fancy to compose a throw-away-composition. The nine sound-layers consist of synthetically created wind-noises, and pre-recorded sounds created by wind. Despite the user's ability to control the overall volume and pan levels, each layer constantly and randomly modulates giving the sounds a more elusive, and thus more characteristic wind quality.
Caitlin Berrigan: Viral Confections
"Viral Confections" are edible chocolates shaped into the molecular structure of the hepatitis C virus. These designer chocolates illustrate the inventive protein structure of the hepatitis C virus. A model of the virus was printed as a rapid prototype from a 3D algorithmic illustration of the virus from the Protein Data Bank. The chocolates were then cast into this molecular form. These delicious truffles do not carry hepatitis C. Each one was lovingly handmade from 72% Belgian roasted cocoa. Desire to eat the enticing chocolates is mixed with a repulsion for the infectious virus. This unnerving dialectic has proved to be an exciting and approachable way to ignite discussion and create awareness about an extremely prevalent and underrepresented disease. Dorkbots will have the opportunity to consume the chocolates at the meeting.
http://www.membrana.us
Zach Smith: RepRap
RepRap is an open source 3D printing technology that a Maker can truly appreciate. It uses a thermoplastic extruder to melt and lay down a fine stream of plastic. Feed it an object file, and it will hum to life. Line by line, layer by layer, your object slowly appears. Forget the cutting edge, the melted edge is here!
Date: Wednesday, April 4th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: The Maysles Institute (343 Lenox Street) Cost: Free
"Public Wall Writing In Philadelphia is a book of photographs chronicling the history of wall writing in Philadelphia from the late 1960's through the early 1980's. Images of SEPTA stations and platforms, gang corners and roll calls, anti-graffiti propaganda and buff-men, run-down neighborhoods and the citizens that inhabited them serve to paint a bleak yet timeless portrait of Philadelphia." Tonight check out the book release party for with audio, visual and sound installations by Megawords Magazine. Expect a strong showing from the "wall writers" of NYC.
Date: Wednesday, April 4th Time: 7:30pm Location: Union Hall, downstairs (702 Union St. at 5th Ave., Park Slope) Cost: Free
"Ready to photosynthesize? Explore the wonderful world of plantlife at this months Super Secret Science Club. Tonight's gathering of science loving folks (seriously, what's up with the Math League today?) welcomes Gerry Moore, director of science for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, whole discuss his "tromp[s] through abandoned train yards, vacant lots, and traffic islands... on a quest for NYC’s botanical strivers and survivors." Singer-Songwriter Lee Feldman plays afterwards.
I think Defidelity 6-5000 have a thing for indoor pool parties. First, they rocked the tables over at the Hotel QT and tonight they take over the Gansevoort's swanky G-Spa. Tonight, the boys take on the sounds of Motown with their new weekly, "Hitvsille USA." Expect Marvin Gaye to Smokey Robinson and all points in between.
We Are Your Friends "are hitting up another basement in the LES at 205 Chrystie's basement club. Djs Max on Max (that's Pask vs Wowch) will be pushing the limits of the stellar soundsystem while on a mission to get everyone dancing! There is also going to be some sweet Wowch temporary tattoos so you will have the opportunity to lick and stick them on that cutie next to you. As always, your fabulous hosts provide PB&J and brownies to fuel your party fire."
"Gallery by day, steamy den of dance and drink by night. DJ tag team DDREJ and Shanthrax move the masses with a mix of dance, electro, 80’s mash up’s, and golden era hip hop.
Drink specials for those that need their joints oiled to get down. Stay out past your bedtime, stroll into work late. Oh, and they have a killer photo booth...nuff said."
Date: Thursday, April 5th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Triple 5 Soul (290 Lafyette Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
Triple 5 Soul is at it again with the 13th installment of the Vs. Project. This time New Mexico-based artist Mike Giant and Swindle Magazine take to T5S's two New York retail locations. The installations consists of a combination of Mike's iconic tattoo/cholo text and imagery. As with every Vs. Project, expect a crowd!
Date: Thursday, April 5th - April 30th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Gallery 1199 (310 W 43rd Street) Cost: Free
"The US labor movement has created some of the most effective political graphics and images in history. However, work and workers, along with the labor movement are often depicted as experiences of the American past: photographs of children in factories in the early 1900s, paintings of historic strikes and Rosie the Riveter. Now the labor movement needs new images of the issues confronting workers today. Graphic Work, curated by Josh MacPhee and Zoeann Murphy is a collection of 40 posters aimed at representing the new fact of labor.
Date: Thursday, April 5th Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location:The Guild NY, 45 West, 21st Street 2nd Floor (Rear), Suite 39 Price: Free
On Thursday evening, the Guild gallery presents "Erasing Borders: Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora". In cooperation with the Indo-American Arts Council, this exhibtion will feature the works of 16 contemporary artists of Indian origin who live and work in the United States.If you can't make the opening, I highly recommend stopping in to see some developing talent in a unique setting. The Guild is a great space, and the roster of artists covers a lot of ground within the Indian community here in the U.S. For more information on the artists, click here. For more information on the exhibition itself, check the Guild NY's website here.
Date: Thursday, April 5th Time: 7:00pm Location:BRIC's Rotunda Gallery (33 Clinton St.in Brooklyn) Cost: Free Open Bar: "Free beer and Johnny Walker Blue Label"
The BRIC Rotunda Gallery and New York Magazine continue their monthly Stoop Series this evening as New York Magazine's contributing editor and moderator Logan Hill sits down with some of New York's newest young filmmakers: Ramin Bahrani, Julia Loktev and Chris Zalla. Also:free beer, free Johnny Walker Blue Label scotch, and tunes before and after by DJ Elliot of the blog The Simple Mission. For more information on the Rotunda Gallery and the Stoop Series, click here.
Date: Thursday, April 5th Time: 7:00pm Location: Peruggi Room, Marymount Manhattan College (221 East 71st Street) Cost: Free
Its National Poetry Month and we're going to try and bring you some serious wordsmiths over the next few weeks. First up we've got Laure-Anne Bosselaar and Elaine Equi reading from their new works.
I love to lick English the way I licked the hard
round licorice sticks the Belgian nuns gave me for six
good conduct points on Sundays after mass... [Bosselaar]
Beginning with a harrowing account of her childhood in a Belgian convent, where she was placed at the age of four, Laure-Anne Bosselaar 's new collection, A New Hunger (Ausable Press, 2007), shows us how early emotional and physical deprivation can be overcome by intelligence, humor, curiosity, and determination. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Stephen Dunn wrote of this volume, "Laure-Anne Bosselaar, with her wonderful third book, has become more than just good. It's an occasion to mark and to celebrate."
Elaine Equi's new collection, Ripple Effect (Coffee House Press, 2007) consolidates thirty years of work, showcasing her ability to transform almost anything—a list, a diary entry, advertising speak—into sophisticated, germane elixirs of pop culture and high art. Floyd Skloot wrote recently of her work in The New York Times Book Review, "Thoughtful, witty, curious, Equi has known from early in her career that 'the air is full of secrets' and has gone out to find them, to bring them 'down to earth where all poetry begins.'"
Date: Thursday, April 5th Time: 10:00pm Location: Tribeca Grand Hotel (Sanctum)(6th Ave. and White St.) Cost: Free Open Bar: 10:00pm - 12:00am
Get rad with the CD release party for JDH and Dave P "illuminating the dancefloor with nitemusic and bangers!!!" Dave has been throwing dancefloor freakouts like Click, Fixed and Making Time in New York and Philly for the last 6 or so years- his parties do not disappoint. Good time kids, free admission and open bar... another reason why Thursday is the New Yorker's Friday. For more info on JDH and Dave P's events, click here.
"the:artist:network is pleased to present Particles, a solo exhibition by Gabriela Galván.This exhibition speaks of particles on the verge of exploding as well as the concentration and the dispersion of its energy..." The opening is sponsored by Jose Cuervo...so I'm wondering if that means free tequila? Show runs until Friday, May 4th. Show details below.
".... It is the construction of the abstract registry of time. The processes that constitute Galván's work explore control and improvisation between relations that include encounters with daily life. Galván's recent works register moments in a specific time and space. Paradoxically, her interests rely on the ephemeral object and the moment in time where construction and destruction simultaneously happen. It is a relation between the noise of the street and the observation of time. The exhibition consists of drawings, installation, and an action on the day of the exhibition's inauguration. This action will concentrate on elements where the individual conscience co-exists with the collective work. "
Date: Friday, April 6th Time: 7:00pm Location: the reed space (151 Orchard St btw. Rivington and Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP (limited space)
My favorite DJ shop from Tokyo is finally making its way to the states tonight as Graniph open's a minishop in the uber-cool reed space. The perfect combination of hip graphics and affordable pricing make mean these tees will get swooped up as quickly in our $40+ tees shirt market as they do in Japan. Get 'em while you can.
Date: Fridays in April Time: 7:00pm Location: Whitne Musesum, Lower Gallery (845 Madison Ave at 75th St) Cost: Free
Each Friday this month, The Whitney Performing Arts Residency will present VisionIntoArt a serious of works created collaboratively over the past two years. Tonight features VioLens and Body Maps. VioLens presents "interpretations of German children’s tales by H. Hoffman centered on violence with renowned filmmaker, animator, and visual artist Marth Colburn (her collage style work with super 8 film and flat puppets recently garnered awards and notice at Sundance, the Whitney Biennale and Cannes Film Festival )" Body Maps explores "body parts and their memories through the art work of the famed Mexican visual artist Erika Harrsch" More info on future pieces below
04.13.07 at 7PM Performance of ReMix
A collection of reinterpreted pop, world, funk and electronica
04.20.07 at 7PM Performance of Sounds
The collective interpretation of the colors red, black, white and blue told through a political and cutlural lens, resulting in a collage-like tribute to Kandinsky’s manuscript, Sounds
04.27.07 at 7PM Performance of Freedom Songs
A tribute to poetry and songs that promote civic awarenes and explore the power of song. Guest artists such as clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, cellist Jeffrey Zeigler, poet Patrick Rosal, poet Seraphim of the electro-punk hop crew No Surrender, visual artists Martha Colburn and Erika Harrsch, and composers Matthew Burtner, Michael Gordon and Raz Mesinai, choreographer Regina Miranda, join the VIA Ensemble and VIA composers Paola Prestini, Milica Paranosic, Pablo Rieppi and Nico Muhly.
By now I'm sure you've seen at least one of the “Want2BSquare” advertisements (my fav being the Astor Place cube coming to life). Scion has called upon seven dynamic contemporary and internationally-recognized artists to create original artwork inspired by and in celebration of the aforementioned vehicle. The artwork will be displayed at the “Want2BSquare” art show. The show will include work from Dalek, Matzu, Maya Hayuk, Sage Vaughn, Kelsey Brookes, UPSO, and Freddi C.
Date: Friday, April 6th Time: 8:00pm Location: 87 Bar (87 Ludlow btw. Delancey and Broome) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: ???, 8-10
The Taste NYC Crew (no relation) return from a brief hiatus tonight with a release party for "As The Tables Turn," a new documentary on legendary Turtablist Rob Swift. There a free screening and drinks from 8-10 and then the party goes live as Rob Swift, total Eclipse, DJ Precision, Equal & Synapse, Kev Sakoda, and more take to the tables... whew! Plus there are free DVDs to the first 50 and free givaways from Methods. RSVP now as this spot is tight, opens to the public after the screening (10pm).
Date: Friday April 6th Time: 8:00pm Location: Under the BQE at Graham Avenue (W'burg) Cost: $5 per week/ winner takes all!
It's officially springtime! aka the start of endless bike contests, rides, scavenger hunts, parties...FortyNineSixteen and Trycycle Threads present their spring Skidface series, every Friday through April. $5 gains you and your ride (fixed-gear only) entrance to the freestyle contest and chance to win the pool. Fixed-gear bike nerds and bike messengers unite to show off their skills. An afterparty will surely ensue nearby.
Date: Friday, April 6th Time: 11:00pm (sign up at 10) Location: Knitting Factory (74 Leonard St at Church) Cost: Free
So its about time I finally update my write-up for Hip Hop Karaoke. This monthly event draws serious heads and serious (and drunken, and not-so-serious) rhymers to the Knit once a month for one of the best Karaoke night's in the city. There's no screen, just a hype man and a DJ for you to work with as you get on stage in front of hundreds and strut your skills. I finally got a chance to go last month and it was live, we're talking packed house friday night, and lots of fun. Def. something new to check out. Check the video below from last month...
Its fun for the whole family at the 3rd annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt starts at 11 and there is also storytelling, animal friends, and a live set from a band of pre-teen rockers with the coolest name ever - Care Bears on Fire!
A festive Egg Hunt begins at 11:00 at the Main Street entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, followed by special musical guests Care Bears on Fire and The Deedle Deedle Dees. The fun will continue with storytelling, face-painting, animal friends from Brooklyn Children’s museum, and more. All festivities are FREE.
The Egg Hunt will be spread across the city section of Brooklyn Bridge Park and the adjoining Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, with separate hunting areas for older and younger children. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Bunny will make a special appearance to cheer on the search. Ten children who find specially-hidden Golden Eggs will receive prize baskets from Mr. Chocolate: Jacques Torres. Other lucky eggs will contain $20 gift certificates from Half Pint, a local children’s store.
Date: Saturday, April 7th Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Various, Meat Packing Districs (see site) Cost: Free, and free champagne!
What's better then shopping? How about shopping with free champaign! Sip bubbly and spend that tax return as Veuve Clicquot Rose celebrates their one year anniversary with a shopping extravaganza at 23 different New York locations (Diane von Furstenberg, Buckler, Malandrino, Trina Turk, Tracy Reese, and many more). Check out the website for more details.
Date: Saturday, April 7th Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Parkway) Cost: Free
I know at this point we have really pounded the idea of the Brooklyn Museum's First Saturday into your heads, but here is a refresher course. If you cross over the East River, living in the shadows of other more popular and well known art museums, you will find the Brooklyn Museum. With 560,000 square feet on its side, and minus the heavy foot traffic that most Manhattan Museums tend to get from tourists, this museum has a lot going for it. Every first Saturday of the month admission is free in the afternoon (thanks to big name corporate sponsorship) and there are a slew of events for the whole fam. This month there's a special DJ Dance party with DJ Samson of Le Tigre at 9pm. Full Schedule below.
5:00 p.m. Talk
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Performance Space, 4th Floor
Artists Ambreen Butt and Siona Benjamin hold a discussion on feminisms and art-making. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
5:00 p.m. Performance
Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion, 1st Floor
Talented girl bands from Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls perform with members of the Black Rock Coalition.
6:00 p.m. Film
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
See the documentary The Grace Lee Project (Grace Lee, 2005, 68 min., PG), exploring Asian American female identity. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Hands-On Art
Education Division, 1st Floor
Bring along images of women important to you and create your own feminist collage. Free timed tickets are available at the Visitor Center at 5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Young Voices Gallery Talk
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Student Guides Megan Becker and Anna Piazza explore Global Feminisms. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Performance
Hall of the Americas, 1st Floor
Internationally acclaimed quintet Imani Winds plays a unique blend of classical, world, and jazz.
7:00 p.m. Artist Performance
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Performance Space, 4th Floor
Artist Mary Coble examines identity and gender with Gender Mask (becoming). Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
7:30 p.m. Young Voices Gallery Talk
Meet in the Rubin Lobby, 1st Floor
Student Guide Tina Le brings a feminist perspective to the permanent collection. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
8:00 p.m. Gallery Talk and Book Signing
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Performance Space, 4th Floor
Dr. Elizabeth Sackler shares her ideas behind the Center for Feminist Art and discusses The Dinner Party by Judy Chicago. A book signing follows the talk. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
8:30 p.m. Film
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Fire (Deepa Mehta, 1996, 104 min., not rated) follows two Hindu women on a triumphant journey out of loveless arranged marriages. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. Dance Party
Beaux-Arts Court, 3rd Floor
JD Samson of Le Tigre spins a brand of punk and dance music.
9:30 p.m. Curator Talk
Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, 4th Floor
Maura Reilly, Curator of the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, gives a talk in Global Feminisms. Free tickets are available an hour prior to the event.
Date: Saturday, April 7th Time: 8:00pm Location:Marquise Dance Hall(291 Grand near Roebling, W'burg) Cost: Free
"The story of two Swedish boys & their magical adventure in the darkest Svensk skog (Swedish forest) imaginable to us as Americans & New Yorkers living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. "
Basically a chill evening of art and performance by C. Depp and Stefan Johannson, music by Andrew Malenda, and cheap drinks. Sometimes C. Depp plays a tiny keyboard. Sometimes.
Date: Saturday, April 7th Time: 10:00pm Location: 200 Orchard St (Between Houston and Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP
Wool & Dominique - collectively The Glass - keep LES nightlife alive tonight with another TXTUL8TR. They spin electro techno dance rock all night and there's a live set from iLash. "....The thing about iLash, beyond how much fun they are to watch, is that they're writing better songs than almost any band in New York right now. Putting as much importance in having danceable music as delivering brilliantly witty lyrics, ilash's songs are immediately memorable. " [Christen Thomas for Tripwire.com]
Date: Saturday, April 7th Time: 10:00pm Location: Supreme Trading (213 N 8th, W/Burg) Cost: Free
The sound advice crew bring some next-level dancefloor excitement to their regular spot tonight with Brooklyn's own Purple Crush. Isla and Jared - aka Purple Crush - have shared the stagge with everyone from P Funk to Spank Rock and even recorded with Beenie Man. Tonight they bring it on the local before heading out to support their new EP, "Welcome 2 Emo Club." Still not convinced? Peep their mixtape here.
Date: Sunday, April 8th Time: 6:00pm Location: Avalon (47 West 20th St at 6th Ave) Cost: Free
"Local sex workers, artists, and an underground Manhattan church combine forces to bring you an experimental Easter service at this Chelsea dance club (formerly The Limelight). The service includes performance poetry, graffiti art, a live band playing Madonna covers, and much, much more. Come honor Mary Magdalene and celebrate one of western civilization's oldest springtime/resurrection festivals."
Carlitos Sunday film series is back! Every week for the next two months they are going to celebrate New York in film with a free screening. Tonight's feature is Breakfast at Tiffany's. Summary below...
“In this adaptation of Truman Capote’s novel, fortune hunter Holly Golightly
finds herself captivated by aspiring writer Paul Varjak, who’s moved into
her building on a wealthy woman’s dime. The portrayal of Holly Golightly as
the naive, eccentric socialite is generally considered to be Audrey
Hepburn's most memorable and identifiable role.”
A rotating cast of amazingly talented Brooklyn Musicians get together at this weekly party to reverse engineer dance music through live performance. This night has featured the likes of Guy Licata
(Bill Laswell, Apsci) Stu Brooks (Dub Trio, G Unit) Abe Seiferth (Alia/Droid) and Doctor Israel (ROIR records). Who knows what will happen tonight but it will most likely be worth a listen. DJ's spin in between sets at this always chill (although lately a little thugged out on the weekends) Brooklyn hot spot. This week "resident spinner Jesse Mann is joined by Bruce Tantum, all-powerful clubs editor of Time Out NY."
Date: Every Sunday Time: 9:30pm (tix avail at 8:15) Location: Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (307 W. 26th St. @ 8th Ave.) Cost: Free
Definitely some of the most fun you can have with your friends without going to a club or bar. Asssscat improv has been going on for years and every time I've been it's always been hilarious (yes, hilarious). It's hosted by Amy Poehler and always features a who's who of comedy writers from The Daily Show, Conan, SNL and tons of others and they're all surprisingly good improv performers. Celebrities (actual cool ones) frequently drop by to hone their skills. Tickets are distributed at 8:15, but definitely get there earlier. It really is a lot of fun AND they serve cheap beer!
Date: Mondays Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Blue Owl (196 2nd Ave btw. 12th and 13th) Cost: Free Open Bar: Leblon Cachaca, 6-8
Speakeasy style east-side lounge Blue Owl does not have turntables and heavy bass. Instead, they opt for Latin-tinged world music and a laid back cocktail vibe. Tonight they ease you into the work week with two hour of complimentary Caipirinhas to ease you into the work week.
Date: Monday, April 9th Time: 6:30pm Location: Cooper Union, Great Hall (7 East 7th St at 3rd Ave) Price: Free
The Cooper Union Lecture series continues tonight with Everyware author Adam Greenfield who will discuss how the computer has begun to disappear into the fabric of everyday life. Relatively little thought has been given specifically to how these changes might unfold at the scale of the city and how the advent of a truly ubiquitous computing will change our urban places—both the way they're built, and the way we live them...
Greenfield's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Christina Ray of Glowlab, a creative lab exploring psychogeography as it relates to contemporary art; Soo-In Yang and David Benjamin of New York architectural practice The Living and area/code principal Kevin Slavin.
Date: Monday, April 9th Time: 7pm Location: Book Court, 163 Court St., Brooklyn Price: Free, refreshments will be served
Join the Princeton Architectural Press as they celebrate the release of "Suburbanization of New York" with a reading and book signing by contributors Francis Morrone (NYU), Eric Darton (best-selling author), and Matthew Schuerman (NY Observer). The book asks some fundamental questions as the infrastructure and populace of New York enters a new chapter of unparalleled up-market expansion. "What does the future hold for the legendary metropolis, gateway to immigrants and strivers, magnet for builders and dealers, muse for artists and dreamers? Will the current political, economic, and social influences dull its once-famous creative edge and culture of opposition? What will become of the special allure of New York?"
The Suburbanization of New York presents fourteen timely, provocative articles that explore the radical transformation unfolding in New York City and raise serious questions about the future of any metropolis struggling to maintain its unique identity. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the field of urban studies or the forces shaping our cities today." For more information, see the Princeton Architectural Press blog here.
Date: Mondays Time: 8:00pm Location: Lolita (266 Broome St at Allen) Cost: Free
"Tell Your Friends! is an old-fashioned comedy hootenanny, where some of the city's most talented writers, performers, and musicians try their newest stuff. All the material presented are gems, whether they be diamonds in the rough or something best left buried. " Special guest tonight is Jason Trachtenberg of the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow. Full line-up below...
Date: Mondays during 24 Time: 9:00pm Location: Professor Thoms (219 2nd Ave btw 13th & 14th) Cost: Free
"Every Monday when there's a new episode of 24 on, this joint puts up two big screen TV's on which to watch the show with full sound. Free Kamikaze shots every time Jack kills someone & free Sapporo sake bombs every time a main character dies and/or someone other than Jack defies orders."
I've seen a lot of clubs come and go here in New York. The Academy, The Wetlands, CBGBs, Coney Island High... and this Friday I will add Tonic to that list. This legendary LES spot was a breeding ground for experimental, forward thinking musical collaboration. One night would be Marc Ribot stumming along with a who's who of the city's jazz resurgance and then next night would be IDM nob twiddlers. Tonight, the Pure Fire crew - who have held Wednesday's down forever with broken beat grimey goodness - team up with Brooklyn Beats Records for a SubTonic farewell party. "This is an open call for all denizens from SubTonic's illustrious past to come down and play one last time. There will be a sign-up sheet for 5-10 minute slots for you to plug and play or DJ one last handful of vinyl/bytes." Subtonic is already closed so this will go down in the main space. (tear) 21+
Date: Monday, April 9th Time: 10:00pm Location:Nublu (62 Ave C) Cost: (probably) $5
The Nublu Orchestra is really a site to be seen. Tonight, over a dozen jazz and electronic musicians will pack themselves into the tiny Nublu space to create funky, jazzy, dubbed out space groove. "Nublu Orchestra is made up of, but not limited to, musicians from many different camps: jazz, funk, pop, fusion, Brazilian, R&B, classical… but the music we make is none of these... If Nublu means anything it means “inclusive nature” (rather than exclusive). It means we will find the center of balance and cosmology no matter whom is in the band…" [Butch Morris. ] This is next level jazz at its finest. Check the video below from their recent Joe's Pub performance.
Just a heads up... you must RSVP for tomorrow's event at Room Service today. The list closes at 5pm. I know you wanna make sure you get your free booze tomorrow.
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm Location: 407 E 59th St at 1st Ave Cost: Free Entry
Oh how I love pulling on those handbag heartstrings. But come on, look at that bag? You've got a tax return, right? Why not live a little as Brooklyn bag-maker Hayden-Harnett slashes up to 80% off their handbags today. What else are you gonna do with that money? Buy groceries? One day only.
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm Location: corner of Houston and Lafayette Cost: Free
In honor of Adidas' new graffiti inspired line called the End to End Project, they have put together a full day of cool graffiti inspired events for you. There will be a "full scale replica NY subway car and 7 of the world's top graffiti artists supplyin' some incredible eye candy--graffin' up this train "end to end" live on the spot... featuring the entire End to End series artists: CAN2, ATOM, SCIEN, JERSEY JOE, SILOETTE, SKORE, SMART and SCIEN. Plus there will be There will be free giveaways and DJs Enuff, Complex, and Iron Lyon. Check the extended entry for after party info.
After the End to End event swing by the after party at 9 at the 87 Lounge. (87 Ludlow St). DJing will be DJ Yamez and DJ Polarity. Plus you got 2 for 1 Stellas from 9 - 12, and it's free. You MUST RSVP for entry.
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 7:00pm Location: 101 W. 91st St. (at Columbus Avenue) Cost: Free, pre-registration required. (212 974-8377)
In a cool opportunity, Gotham Writers' Workshop has decided to make their curriculum available to the public for an evening this spring by inviting all perspective writers to participate in one (or two) of the 10 free writing workshops the school will offer. Professional writers on the school's faculty will teach one-hour workshops in Fiction Writing, Screenwriting, Children's Book Writing, Memoir Writing, Article Writing, Poetry Writing, and an introductory course titled Creative Writing 101. Details and registration info below...
The free workshops will be presented in two sessions - one beginning at 7:00 PM the other beginning at 8:15 PM - at 101 West 91st Street (at Columbus Avenue). Please note that pre-registration is required as space is limited. To pre-register and for more info, click here or call the Gotham Writers' Workshop office at 212 974-8377.
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 8:00pm Location: Apple Store SoHo (103 Prince St) Cost: Free
Blonde Redhead need no introduction. This eerie, wispy, dissonant love-child of Sonic Youth and Shonen Knife has been pushing out some of the finest post-emo indie rock stateside for years. Tonight they invade the Apple store this evening in celebration of their new album, 23. The trio will play a very intimate live set so get on line early and expect packed crowds. Tracks from the new album below...
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 8:00pm Location: Tribeca Peforming Arts Center (199 Chambers Street) Cost: Free
"Moderated by Jazz Educator and Author Krin Gabbard, Tribeca PAC’s new jazz film series 'Looking At: Jazz' explores the history of jazz and the unforgettable musicians that gave it life. Along with the notable 'Lost Jazz Shrines' and 'Jazz in Progress' concerts series, Tribeca PAC continues its commitment to educate and entertain jazz audiences through a new medium, film. This is a special series brought to you by the National Video Resources, American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Arts."
Date: Tuesday, April 10th Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Room Service (35 East 21st) Cost: Free with RSVP
Don't let the flyer fool ya kids, this is not a movie screening for Everything's Gone Green. However, this is the film's after party with free hors devours and booze. DJ William Mccamie keeps the place moving. You must RSVP for this by Monday at 5pm.
Super Family is a Norwegian band inspired by everyone from Arcade Fire, to the Rolling Stones, to the Killers (and some Radiohead too). Their syncopated rhythms and falsetto vocal harmonies sort of fast track them to next years Urb Top 100 and they are dropping a new album this month and it's fantastic (hear some tracks here). This is not them. This is Saheer Umar (Tokion) & Jamal Ali (Turntable Lab) DJing a much more hipster centric party. But don't fret... it's still going to be a lot of fun. These cats know music so if you're looking to grab a drink tonight then this may be it.
" Several artist, students and professors from Pratt Institute will be printing large 4 foot by 8 foot woodblock prints with a steamroller. That’s right a giant street flattening heavy man driven steamroller. This will be the third year of the event that was conceived by artist and professor Dennis McNett. This year will include over 40 different blocks by 40 different artists, live music, on site t-shirt printing, print sales and more. The event takes place outdoors on campus between Pantas and Pratt Studios."
This project was originated to push printmaking outside of the bounds of the medium and get students to engage in not only the challenge of carving a huge 4 foot by 8 foot woodcut print, but working collaboratively with one another and participating in an event larger than themselves. It also allows students to blow off some spring steam in a creative manner. The first event was a huge success. The images have always been impressive. Prepare to be amazed.
Date: Wednesday, April 11th - Apr 15th Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm (12-5 on Sat) Location The Art of Shopping (72 Greene St btw. Spring and Broome) Cost: Free
The only thing better than a sample sale is a group sample sale! Grab your new skinny jeans for the spring as The Art of Shopping returns bringing you 30% - 80% off on brands such as 7 For All Mankind, Earnest Sewn, Ben Sherman, Theory and more. Sale goes through March 4 but jump on it now before all the good sizes are gone. Full brand and list below...
7 FOR ALL MANKIND
DRIFTER
J. BRAND
PEOPLE'S LIBERATION
TRUE RELIGION
EDUN
ROCK & REPUBLIC
T LUXURY
THEORY
HUDSON
EARNEST SEWN
MONARCHY
BEN SHERMAN
ED HARDY
FIVE-FOUR
MANCHESTER LTD
575 DENIM
& MANY MORE
Date: Wednesday, April 11th Time: 7:00pm Location The Tank (279 Church Street between Franklin and White) Cost: Free
"In 2004, political bloggers came of age. They propelled Howard Dean from fringe candidate to front-runner. They took on CBS anchor Dan Rather and won. As the 2006 mid-term elections approached, bloggers were preparing for battle again. Executive Producer Phil Craig and Director James Rogan's sharp documentary, shot by Rogan and Will Dixon, examines how online democratic activism is shaping important elections by focusing on the decisive Connecticut senate race and Ned Lamont's challenge to incumbent Joe Lieberman. " [IMDB]
Date: Wednesday, April 11th Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Fontanas (105 Eldridge) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka and Sixpoint Beer (8-11)
The Comas celebrate their new Vagrant release (congrats!) with a early party tonight. They'll be spinning tracks from the new album (and tracks that inspired them) along with surprise guest DJs. Plus, there's 2hrs of open bar and Kid Robot Merch giveaways... Killer jumpoff! eCard with album tracks and details below...
Date: Wednesday, April 11th Time: 10:00pm Location:Triple Crown (108 Bedford Avenue, W'burg) Cost: Free with rsvp Open Bar: well drinks for the ladies 10:00 - 10:30, free beer for everyone 12:00 - 12:30
Ill P. is back with her wednesday night parties at Triple Crown. This week DJ Equal and Teddy King join her at the decks.
By far, one of the sickest, most crunked up LES-tinged hip hop party nights every month is Mixtape Riot! Costed by the Beatards, Mixtape Riot! "takes songs you know and love and remixes them by pairing a capellas with new original productions from ThE BeATaRdS." Its 4 turntables, live singing, and anything goes by far. Tonight is a seriously stellar lineup with P.O.P (Illvia from Kudu), CX Kidtronik, and more joining in.
I think Defidelity 6-5000 have a thing for indoor pool parties. First, they rocked the tables over at the Hotel QT and tonight they take over the Gansevoort's swanky G-Spa. Tonight, the boys take on the sounds of Motown with their new weekly, "Hitvsille USA." Expect Marvin Gaye to Smokey Robinson and all points in between.
DJs Doug Lee, Jeremy Campbell, Andrew Wilder, Jon Santos, and Markus MIller relive their glory days of Subtonic Saturday with one final farewell to the space on this, its last week before becoming a hotel lobby. "For those who weren't around for this, we used to do this regular party many moons ago at Subtonic. As you may have heard, Tonic will no longer be with us as of next week. There is too much I want to say but I'll keep this email brief: We are having a one last night jam with the old Subtonic Saturday DJ crew to bid our farewell."
Date: Thursday, April 12th Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm Location:Gallery 1199 ( 310 W 43rd Street) Cost: Free
Gallery 1199 is the only permanent union exhibition space in the nation. Their new show, Graphic Work: Imaging Today’s Labor Movement runs April 5th to April 30th. "The US labor movement has created some of the most effective political graphics and images in history. However, work and workers, along with the labor movement are often depicted as experiences of the American past: photographs of children in factories in the early 1900s, paintings of historic strikes and Rosie the Riveter..." continued below
Now the labor movement needs new images of the issues confronting workers today. Graphic Work, curated by Josh MacPhee and Zoeann Murphy is a collection of 40 posters aimed at representing the new fact of labor."
Graphic Work is a project of the Workforce Development Institute, the Bread & Roses Cultural Project of 1199SEIU, and JustSeeds.org
I started liking photographer Elena Dorfman with her series "Still Lovers", which depicted those sex toys Real Dolls and their owners. Her latest project, Fandomania: Characters & Cosplay, examines the growing subculture in which members dress as characters from Japanime and video games and intergrate these costumes into their daily lives. Think Dungens and Dragons to the extreme....or that one lady in Trekkies who wore her uniform to work. Show runs until Saturday, May 19th. More about the show below.
An exhibition of new work,by photographer Elena Dorfman coincides with her publication Fandomania: Characters and Cosplay(Aperture, 2007), as seen in The New York Times T Magazine, will be on display at Edwynn Houk Gallery in New York. In this series photographer Elena Dorfman examines the pop culture phenomenon of “cosplay” (a merging of “costume” and “play”) in which participants dress up in costumes––and live part of their lives––as characters from video games, animated films, and Japanese graphic novels. Explorations of identity through portraiture are at the forefront of Dorfman’s work, with the blurred lines between fantasy and reality a continuing theme.
Date: Thursday, April 12th Time: 10pm Location:The Delancey (Delancey at Attorney) Cost: $5 with RSVP Open Bar: Vodka bar from 10pm - 11pm
It's like old New York in there! You know, when nightlife in the city was a creative and artistic melting pot of costumed party goers, performers, drag queens and fun? James Coppola is bringing it back with this weekly at The Delancey. This week, Le Tigre's JD Samson guest DJs on the mainfloor, with Lady Circus, amongst many others, performing in the basement. The top floor patio is always open, the free vodka is always from 10pm - 11pm. Hosted by John Cameron Mitchell (of Hedwig/Shortbus fame) and the Acid house. See full flier for full performance listing.
Date: Thursdays Time: 8:00pm Location: Bar Matchless, (557 Manhattan Avenue at Driggs, WBurg) Cost: Free
Local Correspondents is a series of ongoing performances dedicated to bringing new and emerging musicians, songwriters and artists to the public free of charge in several intimate venues throughout the five boroughs. Every Wednesday and Friday night at Bar 4 in Park Slope, Brooklyn and every Thursday night at Bar Matchless in Williamsburg, stop in to catch some great music at a great price. For more info on becoming a part of this very successful series, click here.
Date: Thursday, April 12th Time: 10:00pm Location:Hiro Ballroom (745 Fifth Avenue) Cost: Free with RSVP
Klaxon fever is running wild in New York as those don't-dare-call-us-nu-rave electro rockers seem to be everywhere. Their live shows (or at least the one I caught a few months back in the basement of Midway) are insane and super high energy and I can only assume that tonight's DJ set Hiro will be the same. I do recommend you spend the $10 and catch them live at Studio B next week as they may not be back in the states for some time. Killer support on the line-up from Steve Aoki Guns'n'Bombs, Steve of Soulwax & More. Plus its the Kaiser Chiefs afterparty. whew!
Date: Wednesdays and Fridays Time: 8:00pm Location: Bar 4 (7th ave & 15th St, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Local Correspondents is a series of ongoing performances dedicated to bringing new and emerging musicians, songwriters and artists to the public free of charge in several intimate venues throughout the five boroughs. Every Wednesday and Friday night at Bar 4 in Park Slope, Brooklyn and every Thursday night at Bar Matchless in Williamsburg, stop in to catch some great music at a great price. For more info on becoming a part of this very successful series, click here.
Date: Friday, April 13th - 28th Time: 9:00pm Location:Local Project (2136 44th Road, Long Island City) Cost: Free
Frock N Roll is a multi-media exhibition exploring the connection, evolution and impact that visual art, fashion and rock and roll evoke in our society. Frock N Roll developed from obsessions for vintage materials, music, the zeitgeist of decades past and future, idols and heroes, and contemporary design. The artists in this exposition are aroused by classic, glitter, metal and all incarnations of rock that resonate in us to construct a new aesthetic.
Uniting over 20 cutting-edge artists from the international arena of the most inspirational cities in the world, this unique event showcases provocative works in various mediums including photography, fashion design, sculpture, painting, illustration, performance, installation, graphic design, and music. Life performances will be featured to provide a
complete three-dimensional “happening” environment.
Date: Friday, April 13th Time: 10pm - Late Location:Novo (290 Hudson St. between Spring and Dominic) Cost: Free Open Bar: Free shots of 99 Bananas and 99 Apples from 11pm-12pm
Catch a rare free show featuring some of New York's most bangin DJ's at a cool venue. Put on by New York %#!@ City and Mighty Healthy, Lord Sear, Rob Flow and Jedi will all be manning the decks for your listening pleasure, and I'm guessing there will be lots of guests as the night rolls on. Get your kick-fix on and hear some new sounds while drinking free shots, all on this luckiest of days.
Date: Friday, April 13th Time: 11:00pm Location:Magnetic Field (97 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
DJs Gemini and Upsetter FC bring Jamaican rhythms in all forms tonight to this local drink spot. From rocksteady to dub to rockers to roots expect to hear a decade spanning set of summer warmers.
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 12:00pm Location: Battery Park Cost: Free
Want to do something important in the fight against global warming? Hundreds of communities across the country trally today to ask Congress to finally do something about bringing us into a clean energy future. This will be the first big nationwide rally
against global warming and the largest event - Sea of People - is right here in NYC... "The Sea Of People will take over Lower Manhattan along a 10-foot elevation line or “future sea level” zone — we need your help to make this line a powerful visual statement — WEAR BLUE, bring bubbles, scuba gear, beach balls, etc. Have fun with it!" Full details here...
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 1:00pm Location: Rockefeller Center (6th Ave and 55th St) Cost: Free
Marvel at the spectacle of several thousand pipers and drummers parading on Manhattan's Sixth Avenue. An annual event since the first Tartan Day in 1999, this years' Parade promises to be bigger and better than ever with pipe bands traveling from around the world.
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 4:00pm - 4:0 Location:Hope Lounge (10 Hope Street at Metropolitan, Williamsburg) Cost: $5 Suggested Donation
I'm an altruistic drunkard. I always say, if we're gonna drink then let's drink for the good of mankind. So put your beeer money to good use at this all day Habitat for Humanity benefit for Hurricane Katrina relief. There's beer pong, flip cup, BBQ, movies, and live music and DJs with all proceeds being donated to charity.
Date: Saturday, April 14th (show runs until May 27th) Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location:MF Gallery, 157 Rivington St. Cost: Free
Following the success of 2006's Zombie Art Show, the MF Gallery have decided to reprise their tribute to the legions of the undead, complete with free brains. Admission is free and open to all ages, no RSVP required...BUT ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!"
According to the gallery release, when reached for comment on this year's lineup of ghoulish artists and performers, zombie godfather George Romero himself said "sounds cool". "This year on opening night, MF Gallery will actually be attacked by Zombies! A band of satanic superhero robots called Dethrace will battle the undead and then perform some of their new songs". Described as "following the legacy of GWAR, Kiss, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, with a little G.G. Allin mixed in for fun. Dethrace is a unique mix of speed metal and crazy performance art". To round off the Zombie fun, anyone who shows up in Zombie make-up will receive free beer and brains (No joke!) ...Of course, additional drinks and refreshments for living beings will also be available!
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 10pm Location:Bar 4 (7th ave at 15th St, Parkslope) Cost: Free
Who says nothing goes on in Parkslope? Punkslope is back for its monthly stint at Bar 4 with resident DJs Nick Cain, Mike Falis, Jordan Makow, Allen Key and cutie twins Joel Tee and Jason Jordan. This week special guests FK (nobody's perfect) and the Cro-Mag's NYHC LEGEND John Joseph school you on all that was and is important in hardcore and punk. Go and learn from the best!
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Supreme Trading (213 N 8th St, Williamsburg) Cost: Free
So it's another week of Sound Advice at Supreme and I am still not going to make it. I'll be keeping the client deadlines in order while you go out and party it up. K. Ross and Elsewhere school the freshman class with their unique blend of funk, hip hop, reggae, and any sort of other groove that makes you feel good to a laid back dance floor.
Date: Saturday, April 14th Time: 10:30pm Location:BAM Cafe (30 Lafayette Ave, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
"Inspired by traditional Eastern and Western compositions, Brazz Tree fuses Brad Hammond's percussive, riff-based guitar lines with Mazz Swift’s traditional fiddle tunes and soulful vocals. A marriage of Celtic, Indian, rock, and jazz influences, Brazz Tree offers a powerfully kinetic performance. 'A sublime, surprising, bristling and hearty stew of Irish lyricism, daredevil jazz aerobatics and punk rock moxie. [The Village Voice]'" Video below...
Date: Sunday, April 15th Time: 1:00pm Location: Lehman Lawn, Barnard College (1 train to 116th Street, enter at 117th and Broadway) Cost: Free
Barnard College's WBAR radio hosts their annual outdoor BBQ jam. This year features nine bands (see below) including Brooklyn's own Oneida and Athens' Dark Meat. There's cheap food and cheap drinks to boot. (all ages, 2 IDs to drink)
ONEIDA
Dark Meat
caUSE co-MOTION!
Public Record
Soiled Mattress & the Springs
Vampire Weekend
Nat Baldwin & Sam Rosen
The Shot Heard Round the World
Yan Yan
A rotating cast of amazingly talented Brooklyn Musicians get together at this weekly party to reverse engineer dance music through live performance. This night has featured the likes of Guy Licata (Bill Laswell, Apsci) Stu Brooks (Dub Trio, G Unit) Abe Seiferth (Alia/Droid) and Doctor Israel (ROIR records). Who knows what will happen tonight but it will most likely be worth a listen. DJ's spin in between sets at this always chill (although lately a little thugged out on the weekends) Brooklyn hot spot. This week the "veteran and talented DJ Swingsett (Ism Records) will be filling in for resident Jesse Mann while he is off carousing in Berlin for record playing and beer drinking. Swingsett will be playing alongside special LIVE guest band JACK, bringing some funk, soul, and jazz flavors to the table"
Every Sunday, DJ Sean Marquand and Greg Caz come together for a night of Brazilian roots music. From Samba to Bossa, funk soul and rock, Brazilian Beat Brooklyn has been going 4 years strong and remains one of the best weekend-enders out there.
Date: Monday, April 16th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 56 E. Mt. Eden Ave., Bronx Cost: Free
"Mohammed Ali, an internationally acclaimed aerosol artist, will be producing a memorial mural in Bronx, New York, commemorating the tragic deaths of 9 Bronx children who died during the March 7th fire in the Woodycrest/Highbridge section of the Bronx. Mohammed Ali's unique fusion of aerosol art with Islamic calligraphy has been reported as a "bridge of understanding" between faith communities across the world, and has been featured in international media ranging from CNN and the BBC to Al Jazeera." For more info on Mohammed Ali check out Art & Islam.
Date: Mondays Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Blue Owl (196 2nd Ave btw. 12th and 13th) Cost: Free Open Bar: Leblon Cachaca, 6-8
Speakeasy style east-side lounge Blue Owl does not have turntables and heavy bass. Instead, they opt for Latin-tinged world music and a laid back cocktail vibe. Tonight they ease you into the work week with two hour of complimentary Caipirinhas to ease you into the work week.
Date: Monday, April 16th Time: 7:00pm Location: Barbes (376 9th St., Park Slope) Cost: Free
"One Ring Zero is probably one of the dorkiest (in a good way) bands in music history. What other group do you know that puts Paul Auster and Margaret Atwood’s lyrics against an ever-changing instrumental line-up that includes the trumpet, theremin, claviola, and metallophone, just to name a few? Now director Joe Pacheco puts all their literary and musical exploits on film in a rousing documentary featuring interviews the band and members of the McSweeney’s clan."
Date: Monday, April 16th Time: 7:00pm Location: Galapagos Art Space (70 North 6th, W'burg, back room) Cost: Free
'Drink and listen to stories! The2ndHand (Chicago + Birmingham) brings new writing for literate apes to New York. This latest installment features Tao Lin, author of the forthcoming volumes "Bed" and "Eeeee Eee Eeee" (both Melville House); Tobias Carroll, East River Music Project, THE2NDHAND installment 23; and Kathryn Holmquist. Hosted by Chi editor Jeb Gleason-Allured."
Date: Mondays Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Pianos (158 Ludlow St at Stanton) Cost: Free
Something about comedians not making flyers... not sure what's up with that. In the spirit of our frequently posted Tell Your Friends regular (which also goes down today BTW, The Daily Show's Adam Lowitt host a new recurring comedy series. He takes over the main room of pianos with sets by Reggie WattsJohn Mulaney (Conan O'Brien), Pete Dominick (Sirius Satellite Radio, Pete Holmes (Comedy Central), and Heather Lawless (Comedy Central).
Date: Tuesday, April 17th Time: all Day Location: Participating Ben & Jerry's (click for store finder) Cost: Free
We love giving out free ice cream over here and I'm even more excited when its free Ben & Jerry's! stop by any of the 480 participating Scoop Shops (use storefinder above) for a free free cone! Mmmm... Pecan Pie here I come!
Date: Tuesday, April 17th Time: 11:00am - 7:00pm Location: 56 E. Mt. Eden Ave., Bronx Cost: Free
"Mohammed Ali, an internationally acclaimed aerosol artist, will be producing a memorial mural in Bronx, New York, commemorating the tragic deaths of 9 Bronx children who died during the March 7th fire in the Woodycrest/Highbridge section of the Bronx. Mohammed Ali's unique fusion of aerosol art with Islamic calligraphy has been reported as a "bridge of understanding" between faith communities across the world, and has been featured in international media ranging from CNN and the BBC to Al Jazeera." For more info on Mohammed Ali check out Art & Islam.
Date: Tuesday, April 17th Time: 7:00pm Location: Housing Works Bookstore Cafe (126 Crosby Street) Cost: Free
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Academy of American Poets presents Henri Cole and Carl Dennis. Cole is the author of BLACKBIRD AND WOLF and five previous books of poetry including MIDDLE EARTH which received the 2004 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. He is the recipient of the Rome Prize in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and fellowships from the Ingram Merrill Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Carl Dennis is the author of ten books of poetry, including UNKNOWN FRIENDS. His collection PRACTICAL GODS was awarded the 2002 Pulitzer Prize. He has received a Guggeheim Foundation Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. He is the Writer in Residence at the University of Buffalo and has taught in the graduate program at Warren Wilson College.
Curlyhead was bellowing Puccini
and making the boat rock.
The sun shone like a Majolica clock.
The sea boiled noisily.
I lay down like a child in a box.
It was my birthday.
Above, on a cliff,
a mule pissed on us.
Then the dragging chain
as we lurched into the chasm.
Archaic cooings: Byzantine blue.
J removed her tortoiseshell glasses,
crossing her pretty legs.
C thoughtfully stroked his goatee.
I sat up, as in a coffin
after three hundred lovers.
Starboard, an oar-blade splashed
emeralds against valedictory black.
Once again, description,
unemotional shorthand
for sublimated wisdom,
fails to conjure what we felt;
the poem years for something more.
Like me: childless.
My love & I: gutted words.
My prick: like an instrument for an altar
or surgeon's table,
shiny & maleficent.
Stalactites,
like jaws, bedeviled us.
Sunlight struck the sandy bottom:
Giotto blue, the Tennessean said;
Florida blue, the tobacco queen said;
Cognitive blue, I, the unanalyzed, said.
Nothing from Curlyhead, who rowed vigorously.
Then a serpentine thing,
with five pairs of legs grasping at us,
appeared beside our little boat,
unidentifiably damaged,
as the young man was,
who boarded our bus going home.
His arms flailed spasmodically.
His face was pinched like a retarded boy's.
I dedicate this poem to him,
whose unneediness shamed me,
demanding I acknowledge the best in myself,
whose arms & legs
racked the blue lapidary air,
as if burdened by ropes, lantern, & pick,
while he bantered brilliantly to himself,
the mind struggling
to overcome the stick that is the body.
[The Blue Grotto by Henri Cole]
Date: Tuesday, March 20th Time: 7:00pm Location: Hotel QT (125 W 45th St) Cost: Free
The Love crew (unrelated to the club) take over the pool at Hotel QT again tonight for a spiritual evening of DJs, films, healing, tastings and more... It kicks off at 7pm with a wine and cheese tasting followed a film creaing, inutitive healing, reflexology, vortex healing, DJs, VJs, and (of course) hanging out by the pool. Bathing suits encouraged, of course.
Date: Tuesday, April 17th Time: 8:00pm Location: Galapagos (60 N 6th St at Wythe, W'burg) Cost: Free
Every two weeks Reel Life Movie House presents a free screening of a classic cult feature film along with several local shorts at Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg. The idea is to create the very first screening room in Williamsburg, while giving talented local filmmakers a venue to show their work. This weeks feature: Raising Arizona
Date: Tuesday, March 20th Time: 6:00pm Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard btw Rivington and Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Vodka, 10-11
URB Magazine, The 1900s and Village Slum team up with Leroy Jenkins to launch their new spring collection. On the decks is legendary DJ Kenny Parker of Boogie Down Productions fame and an open bar gets things warm.
Date: Wednesday, April 18th Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: 261 W. 36th St., 2nd Fl., Cost: Free; clothing prices vary
"Today, thanks to Esprit, even a "dollar menu-naire" can shop like a millionaire." Ha thats funny! I'm always a sucker for cheesy jokes. Now, while I am not a huge fan of Esprit you can never go wrong sample sales. Swing by today to get your hands on some cheap, new, spring duds.
"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 readers after the jump...
The second annual True Sex Confessions night features an all-star roster of artists, bloggers, and writers, including Chelseagirl (Pretty Dumb Things), Valerie Frankel (The Accidental Virgin, Hex and the Single Girl), Dan Goldman (“Kelly,” Shooting War), Peter Hyman (The Reluctant Metrosexual, “Group Therapy” show), Logan Levkoff (Third Base Ain’t What It Used To Be), and Courtney McLean (“Normal-C, “Super Glossy!”). Hosted by erotica writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel (He’s on Top, She’s on Top, Naughty Spanking Stories from A to Z). Audience members will have the chance to share their anonymous true confessions throughout the night. Free candy and mini cupcakes will be served.
Rachel Kramer Bussel is Senior Editor at Penthouse Variations, conducts interviews for Gothamist.com and Mediabistro.com, and wrote the popular Lusty Lady column for The Village Voice. Her erotic stories have been published in over 100 anthologies, including Best American Erotica 2004 and 2006, and she’s edited 13 erotica anthologies, most recently He’s on Top: Erotic Stories of Male dominance and Female Submission, She’s on Top: Erotic Stories of Female Dominance and Male Submission, Caught Looking: Erotic Tales of Voyeurs and Exhibitionists and Naughty Spanking Stories from A to Z 2. Rachel has also written for AVN, Bust, Cosmo UK, Gothamist, Mediabistro, Metro, New York Post, Punk Planet, San Francisco Chronicle, Time Out New York and Velvetpark.
Date: Wednesday, April 18th Time: 9:00pm - 3:00am Location: 179 Macdougal @ 8th Street Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Open P.i.n.k. Vodka until 10:30pm, Free Candy!
Missbehave Magazine throws one hell of a party! To celebrate the launch of their 3rd issue, they've wrangled DJs Rok One (The Bangers), JD Samson (Le Tigre) and Cosmo Parker (The Rub) to bring the noise. Hosted by the illustrious Oxy Cottontail. I'm not really sure what is at 8th and Macdougal...someone feel free to fill me in on that one.
[ed note: 8th and MacDougal is LOVE and it has the best damn sound system in the city... kind of like big cave. Vibe is great, drinks are over priced, and its rare to be able to go for free so this is an extra treat! - chris]
Date: Wednesday, April 18th Time: 10:00pm Location: Beauty Bar (241 East 14th) Cost: Free
I think one reason we like We Are Your Friends is because we are totally into acronyms, and W.A.Y.F. is a good one. Anyway and much more importantly tonight the party continues at Beauty Bar. On the decks is Dan Selzer and Paulie, and if you get there on the early side, the DN's aka Cameron and Kristina have a quick set.
Date: Wednesday, April 18th Time: 10:00pm Location: Sin Sin (248 E 5th St) Cost: Free before 11, $5 after
"Soulgasm is a flashback to the old days when "dance party" meant everybody actually danced. DJ Brian Coxx & guests give you 2 floors of deep house, funk & soul for NYC's best dancers and livest party people. Join this welcoming crowd as they spin, pop, dip and help ease you into Thursday morning."
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location:The Original Penguin Store (1077 6th Avenue at 41st St.) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: 10 Cane Rum
The Original Penguin Store teams up with Vice to a rum fueled sample sale today. Get 25% off all the striped polos you can handle wile sipping 10 Cane Rum (That's LVMH's 'luxury' rum for all you Capt. Morgan heads out there). One day only and don't forget to RSVP.
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 7:00pm Location:KGB Bar, 85 East 4th Street (212) 505-3360 Price: Free
Drunken! Careening! Writers! is a monthly reading series dedicated to the proposition that readings should be: excellent, well-read pieces that have at least one thing in them that makes people laugh (nervous laughter counts), and don't run more than 15 minutes each. This month's featured writers are Andrew Altenberg, Jennifer Joy Pawlitschek and Kathleen Warnock. If you've never been to KGB, I can highly recommend it, it's a great space that (I hope) hasn't changed too much over the years. For more information, or to be added to the mailing list, click here.
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 7:30pm Location:Cobble Hill Theaters (265 Court Street, Cobble Hill) Cost: Free with RSVP and print out Open Bar: Vodka, 12 - 1 (downstairs)
Check out Knocked Up, the new film from the Director of 40 Year Old Virgin, at tonight's free screening compliments of the L Magazine. You've got to RSVP and print out the flyer (so if you only see the thumbnail above then click on it for full flyer) to get in.. trailer below...
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 10:00pm Location: Leopard Lounge (248 E 5th St at 2nd Ave, Upstairs) Cost: Free
Alright music junkies, funk freaks, and dance music lover, its time for my favorite party of the month as Digging Deeper is back again for Bastard Jazz's monthly romp of the best thinks in jazzed out funk-fueled dance floor madness. You want good music? How about special guest Similak Chyld, founder of SF's legendary Future Primative Jazz. Her set last year was my favorite Digging Deeper and I can't wait for another. Also on the bill are some of the finest residents in the city, The Bastard Jazz Crew. You've got Paul Diggs dropping funky house styles a la Turntables on the Hudson and Sema4, beat junkie extrodinaire and proprietor of my favorite music blog, ScissorKick. All this in an intimate space with half price Coronas til midnight... not to be missed! (old flyer)
Date: Thursday, April 19th Time: 11:00pm Location: Lit Lounge (93 2nd Ave btw. 5th and 6th St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka, 12 - 1 (downstairs)
Celebrate all forms of ambient electro-rock tonight with the return of Ecko Wreck... Dirt cheap drinks mix with shoe and nu-gaze videos while DJs Kurt and Christoph spin Dreampop (awesome genre name!), noisepop, etheral, and shoegaze. Oh, and its now 21+ due the new venue.
Date: Friday, April 20th Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Location:Sotheby's (71st and York) Cost: Free
Apparently I was the last to find out that auction houses have exhibitions before every auction. It's kind of like a limited time only, secret museum, as the works will soon be purchases by private individuals and possibly never seen again (or until the next auction). Sotheby's Photographs' current exhibition features works by Richard Avedon, Diane Arbus, Andres Seranno, Andres Kertesz and many other important artists. The auction is next Thursday, so the exhibition runs on the 7th floor until Wednesday. Check the link for times.
Date: Friday, April 20th Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Earth Fair at Grand Central Terminal (on Vanderbilt Ave.) Cost: Free
For its second straight year, the Green Apple Festival takes over NYC with 150 concerts and events in celebration of earth day and to "cultivate awareness of environmental issues through the unifying voice of music." Today is the first of three free concerts over the weekend with politically charge latin rockers Ozomatli. If your around Grand Central after work then this one is not to be missed. Full line-up and set times below.
Its ladies night at this very special edition of our favorite Friday night Park Slope regualr, The Good Foot. Vida (spiderpussy) & Jess Jubliee (ladecadanse) join DJ Morsey tonight for classics, jams, and general good time beats.
Date: Friday, April 20th Time: 10:00pm Location:Lolita Bar (266 Broome @ Allen) Cost: Free
Don't be afraid to cross Delancey Street! There is fun to be had over there, I promise. Hottie DJs Midge Pingleton, Shirley Mc and DJ Chicken Nuttz are back with their monthly residency at Lolita. Come cut a rug to 60's Soul Review, Funk, New Jack Swing and of course the Xanadu Soundtrack! $4 Yuengling and Labatts all night. No cover!
Date: Friday, April 20th Time: 10:00pm Location: Tribeca Grand Hotel (2 Ave of the Americas) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: 10 to 12
Another installment of the Modular Monthly is happening this weekend w/ Tim from Cut Copy, Apache Beat and Kasper Bjorke! They're moving the party back to Manhattan for tonight's event plus its free with RSVP. Plus, everyone's favorite party feature, a two-hour open bar!
Date: Saturday, April 21st Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Earth Fair at Grand Central Terminal (on Vanderbilt Ave.) Cost: Free
The Green Apple Festival's celebration of awareness through live music continues this afternoon with more free shows. If your a fan of the live, improvised music scene - and it seems I'm alone in this one these days - then this is where it's at today. Zero, State Radio, and Assembly of Dust (ex Strangefolk, Percy Hill, Moon Boot Lover and Groovechild) all descend upon Grand Central today to lay down a serious jam session. Line-up below.
Date: Saturday, April 21st Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Location: La Tiendita (56 East 1st St) Cost: Free
There are 3 Saturday's left in The Lower Eastside Girls Club Saturday performance series. Tonight catch HBO Def Poet Gabriela Garcia Medina, Neo-Soul Acoustic Jazz Singer Grace and R&B Funkstress Honey Larochelle. Should be an interesting show!
Date: Saturday, April 21st (continues through May 16th) Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location:Giant Robot Gallery (437 East 9th Street btw. 1st and A) Cost: Free
Printed Matter - the city's best store for Book Arts and Limited Run Zines, - and Giant Robot New York combine forces to present this group show of paper-based works. Over 50 artists bring their printmaking skills to the table including Sasha Barr, Maya Hayuk, Deth P. Sun, and Seripop. Full artist list below.
Daniel Anthony St. George 2nd
Sasha Barr
Robert Bellm
Michael Comeau
Jo Dery
Brian Ewing
Edie Fake
Evah Fan
c.f.
Mollie Goldstrom
Tim Gough
Dan Grzeca
Gunsho
Maya Hayuk
Lizz Hickey
Jung Hong
Kelly Lynn Jones
JULIACKS
Joe Keinberger
Kim Kelley
Dan-ah Kim
Le Dernier Cri
Jesse LeDoux
Thom Lessner
Isaac Lin
Little Friends of Printmaking
Alex Lukas
Sakura Maku
Xander Marro
Martin Mazorra
Eric Nakamura
Saelee Oh
Jesse Olanday
Mark Pedini
Ron Rege
Erin Rosenthal
Tra Selhtrow
Seripop
Steak Mtn.
Diana Sudyka
Deth P. Sun
Mike Taylor
Daria Tessler
Elisabeth Timpone
Jeremy Wabiszczwicz
Steven Weissman
Andrew Jeffrey Wright
Pippi Zornoza
Date: Saturday, April 21st Time: 9:00pm Location: Mt. Weather/The Bowl in Greenpoint (99 West street, in the alley between Greenpoint Ave and Milton) Cost: Free
Still after the years and years of doing it, one of my favorite things is watching the boys skate around all night and having a beer or two to go with it. What was at one point briefly the Tylenol bowl, is now Mt Weather, the 5boro, Zoo York, Volcom, Red Bull indoor skate spot in Greenpoint. Tonight all of these sponsors and RE:UP invite you to drop by, drop in and drink a couple back. Plus, a live performance by Tiombe Lockhart, and a DJ set by Synapse. Check the extended entry for directions.
Mt Weather is at 99 West street, in the alley between Greenpoint Ave & Milton. Take the G train to Greenpoint Ave, walk towards the water, make a left on West St and its on the right. Its through a weird door and down a creepy alley! Don't be alarmed!
Date:Saturday, April 21st Time: 9:00pm Location: Embora Wellness and Movement Studio, 900 Fulton St. at Mary Pinkett, north of Atlantic St. Cost: Free (18+)
This Saturday, start your night off with a free movie. The Independent film "Layla's Girl" will be featured on the opening night of the Brooklyn Indie House Film Series. For more information about the Brooklyn Indie House Film Series, click here. For more information on Layla's Girl and Autum Rain productions, click here. This is an ongoing series, so be sure to check back with them for more independent cinema!
Date: Saturday April 21st Time: 10:00pm Location: Studio B, 259 Banker St. (btw. Meserole and Calyer) WBurg Cost: Free with RSVP
Methods NYC is bringing the spring heat tonight, with live sets by the Beanuts, Tony Touch and Slow Suicide Stimulus in one room and a gang of DJ's in another room, including Synapse, Jedi and Complex. This should be a lot of fun, it's ten bucks if you miss the RSVP.For more information click here
Date: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 12:00 - 6:00pm Location:Dorsky Gallery (11-03 45th Ave, Long Island City) Cost: Free
Seriously, Long Island City is a really cool place to hang. Amazing Manhattan views, PS 1, Five Pointz and a bevy of up and coming galleries are coming to define it's art scene. Dorsky Gallery, a non-profit geared toward emerging curators hosts"After the Revolution: Women Who Transformed Contemporary Art," curated by Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal & Sue Scott. Works by Louise Bourgeois, Nancy Spero, Elizabeth Murray, Marina Abramovic, Judy Pfaff, Jenny Holzer, Ann Hamilton, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Shirin Neshat, Ellen Gallagher & Dana Schutz. A color brochure with an essay by the curators will be available. Show runs April 22nd - July 2nd.
Date: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 12:00pm Location: The Great Hill in Central Park Cost: Free
The Green Apple Festival's concludes today with a sunny concert on the hill in Central Park. The Laurie Berkner Band plays a live set followed by the family friendly dance party, Baby Loves Disco.
Date: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Location:Bottlerocket Wines (5 West 19th St) Cost: Free
Sunday, April 22, 3 – 6 pm
Bottlerocket Wines celebrates Earth Day today with "an afternoon of awareness with environmental activists. Take away practical tips about how to make a difference in the urgent fight to save our planet. Sample wines from local, biodynamic and organic vineyards. Special guests will answer your questions about Global Warming: Natural Resources Defense Council's Dale Bryk and Jon Coifman; Environmental Defense's Dr. Bill Chameides; and Transportation Alternatives' Dani Simons.
Date: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 6:00pm Location: Arlene's Grocery (95 Station Street between Ludlow & Allen) Cost: Free with RSVP
The monthly co-ed game tournament,Disco Crisco Twister, is tonight. "Dana Sterling, the woman who bought you Amateur Female Jello Wrestling, presents a new night of wacky sportsmanship and slimy substances, but this time both sexes can get in on the action. Audience members will have the opportunity to form teams of four to six people and compete for pride and prizes, playing games such as Name That Tune, Truth or Dare Jenga, Live Band Musical Chairs, Flip Cup, Intimate Orange Relay Race, and Twister (with a twist). All games will be hosted by Colin & Jessica, and accompanied by live musical acts, DJs, and the Disco Crisco Twister house band, The Ramblers." Show up at 6 to register.
Date: Sunday, April 22nd Time: 8:00pm Location: Goodbye Blue Monday, 1087 Broadway, Bushwick, (map here) Cost: Free
Come out and listen to some great music for free at one of Brooklyn's coolest rooms, Goodbye Blue Monday out in Bushwick for free tonight. With Cartright and Wax Museum Pandemonium driving up from Texas, Colette Columbirch jetting in from Japan and Brooklyn's Jack Falcon hopping a train, there is sure to be a band for everyone here. For more information, click here.
Date: Mondays Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Blue Owl (196 2nd Ave btw. 12th and 13th) Cost: Free Open Bar: Leblon Cachaca, 6-8
Update: This event is no longer happening... Sorry for any confusion.
Speakeasy style east-side lounge Blue Owl does not have turntables and heavy bass. Instead, they opt for Latin-tinged world music and a laid back cocktail vibe. Tonight they ease you into the work week with two hour of complimentary Caipirinhas to ease you into the work week.
Date: Monday, April 23rd Time: 6:00pm Location: Bruno Walter Auditorium, NYPL for the Performing Arts (40 Lincoln Center Plaza) Cost: Free with Ticket (see below)
Natasha Richardson, Michael Sheen, and others read from the plays and journals of British playwright John Osborn tonight. There's even a special introduction and commentary by John Heilpern, author of John Osborne: The Many Lives of the Angry Young Man. Tickets, which are free, are required for this program, and will be distributed, one per person, starting at 4pm at the Library entrance.
Date: Monday, April 23rd Time: 8:00pm Location: Lolita (266 Broome St at Allen) Cost: Free
"Tell Your Friends! is an old-fashioned comedy hootenanny, where some of the city's most talented writers, performers, and musicians try their newest stuff. All the material presented are gems, whether they be diamonds in the rough or something best left buried." Tonight's line-up below...
with:
Christian Finnegan - is currently headlining the Comedy Central "Two For Flinching College Tour" behind his album from Comedy Central Records, titled "Two For Flinching." He's been seen on VH1's "Best Week Ever" and "Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan"
Arj Barker - has been seen on two (2) "Comedy Central Presents Arj Barker" specials, "Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and is an original writer/star of the Off-Broadway hit, "The Marijuanalogues"
Anthony Jeselnik - has been seen on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend", ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live", NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly", and MTV's "Human Giant"
Liam McEneaney - from VH1's "Best Week Ever" and Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," and a writer for "Standup Nation w/ Greg Giraldo"
Date: Mondays during 24 Time: 9:00pm Location: Professor Thoms (219 2nd Ave btw 13th & 14th) Cost: Free
I don't watch 24. I watch Heroes and tonight its back... how come no one has a Heroe's party... we could call it "beeroes for heroes"... ha!.... I was never supposed to be a writer. Anyway, "Every Monday when there's a new episode of 24 on, this joint puts up two big screen TV's on which to watch the show with full sound. Free Kamikaze shots every time Jack kills someone & free Sapporo sake bombs every time a main character dies and/or someone other than Jack defies orders."
Date: Monday, April 23rd Time: 10:00pm Location: Canal Room (285 W. Broadway) Cost: Free with RSVP
Those trans-continental neo-soul-funksters SA-RA are at it again with another featuring a serious list of guest stars (Erykah Badu, Talib Kwelli, and J. Dilla to name a few). Their very own DJ Shafiq man's the decks tonight as Giant Step throws the boys a bit of a release party. Equally talented support comes from DJs Moni and Reborn of Ubiquita. This is some next-level hip hop for real.
Date: Monday, Tuesday, April 23rd Time: 11:00pm Location: Pianos, Upstairs (158 Ludlow at Stanton) Cost: Free
I can't think of any better way to kick off the work week then hammering through a couple bars of Sweet Child of Mine. So harness your inner guitar god tonight as Pianos presents a big screen shred-off of the addictive Guitar Hero video game. Dance Dance Revolution is so - like - 2006...
Date: Tuesday, April 24th - 28th Time: 8:00am - 7:00pm Location: Earnest Sewn (829 Washington St. at Gansevoort St.) Cost: Free entry
The cost of denim seems to rise on par with the cost of gas these days. Unfortunately, my income does not. So while all the suckers out there drop $200+, I recommend hitting up the meatpacking's own Earnest Sewn today to grab some of the cities finest jeans (men's and women's) for the Levis price of $60 marked down from $175+.
Date: Tuesday, April 24th Time: 6:30pm Location:Aperture Gallery (547 West 27th Street, 4th floor) Cost: Free
A seriously cool opportunity to hear an amazing contemporary photographer talk about his work. Webb's images of Istanbul are so surreal, it's hard to grasp the concept that his work is in fact documentary. "Magnum photographer Alex Webb has been obsessed with photographing the streets of Istanbul since 1998, as seen in his new Aperture monograph Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names. Webb will discuss his interest in this city and its complex cultural history, as well as the richly layered visual vocabulary and unique palette that has come to identify his images as groundbreaking in both style and content."
Date: Tuesday, April 24th Time: 7:00pm Location: Virgin Megastore, USQ (14th St and Broadway) Cost: Free
Those Baltimore/Philly ambassadors of hipster electro-crunk are at it again. This time, Spank Rock drop by the Virgin Megastore to convert unsuspecting tourists into booty-shaking midwesterners. Just a note, this one is everywhere online but not on the Virgin Mega site so you may want to call ahead.
Date: Tuesday, April 24th Time: 10:00pm Location: APT (419 W 13th St) Cost: Free
Sujunho is back again with is regular Baile Funk party and this time he's brought along his partner in crime, Cassiano to join in the fun. These two pretty much broke the baile funk scene in NYC a few years back and have been going strong ever since. Tonight they bring hometown heroes Drop The Lime, Swingsett and JeDi to join in.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th Time: 7:00pm Location: Pianos Cost: Free with RSVP
Between the Trees are on the cusp of greatness (or thats what their PR company tells me). They just drop a debut album of "indie rock branching into pop with soaring vocals and inspiring lyrics" and are slated to take the world by storm this summer with main stage slots on both the Bamboozle and Warped Tour this summer. Check this Orlando 5-piece tonight for free and judge for yourself.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th Time: 9:30pm Location:Magnet Theater (254 W. 29th St. between 7th and 8th) Cost: $5
Do you like laughing?! ME TOO! Funny man Mike Hartney's(who stars as a PIECE OF CHEESE that wrestles on Nickelodeon's W.A.C.K.!!) new sketch comedy group, Secret Hospital, performs for the first time ever this Wednesday. First, you'll be treated to improv by The Hamptons, Poopy Poopy Fart Fart, and Josh and Tamra, stand-up by Rob O'Reilly, and then three brand-new sketches by Secret Hospital! Click on Mike's name for his extremely addictive comedy blog.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th Time: 7:30pm Location: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring) Cost: Free with RSVP
MEANY Fest continues with 6 bands I've never heard of. But unless your band plays 12 minutes of instrumental dance music, chances are your off my radar these days. That said, if your a fan of EJ, Emil McGloin, John McGrew & The Sitbacks, Anja, The Sleeping Revolt, or Dick Nixon then you can catch them all for free tonight. Or if you just miss that hometown vibe of knocking a few back while some random rock band plays then this may be just your spot.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th Time: 10:00pm Location:Triple Crown (108 Bedford Avenue, W'burg) Cost: Free Open Bar: well drinks for the ladies 10:00 - 10:30, free beer for everyone 12:00 - 12:30
Another hot wednesday night at Triple Crown hosted and DJed by Ill P. This week she's joined by DJs Code-D, Envee and birthday boy DJ Skumbag. Get there early for the open bar and bring your dancing shoes.
Date: Wednesday, April 25th Time: 10:00pm Location: Happy Ending (302 Broome btw. Forsyth and Eldridge) Cost: Free
Two of our favorite DJs - Reverend Mc Fly and K. Ross have teamed up to form NinjaSonik, a super-DJ group making "real grimey, dancey, F@ck on the
dancefloor-party-type ish". They're remixing everyone from the Klaxons to Peter Bjorn & John with a crate (okay, a hard drive) or originals as well... Download their first mix tape here.
Date: Thursday, April 26th Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm Location:Art Gotham (547 West 27th Street, Fifth Floor) Cost: Free
Impossibly Familiar is the culmination of a year-long curatorial group project organized by FIT's Art Market: Principles and Practices Master of Arts graduating class of 2007. This program offers the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for professional careers in the art market. Featuring works by :Antenna Design, assume vivid astro focus, Ragna Berlin, Cui Fei, Ivan Navarro, Brandon Neubauer, Aurora Robson and Zbig Rybczynski. Show runs until May 19th. See extended for more details
"The world exists in our imagination, in our experiences, memories, and anxieties. The works in Impossibly Familiar encourage the viewer to recall the past, reflect on the present, and reconsider the impossible. The eight artists in this exhibition challenge our perceptions and our desire to make sense of our reality."
CURATORS: Lauren Albrecht, Christina Bolya, Samuel Kho, Caren Leipsic, Anat Reches, Jie Sheng (Lesley), and Anna Zaderman.
Date: Thursday, April 26th Time: 10:00pm Location:APT (419 W 13th) Cost: Free
Join resident DJs Devin Dirt, Japanster and Supervixen for their monthly electro residency Machine Punk at APT. This week guest DJ Djana travels allllll the way from Deutschland for a guest spot.
Date: Thursday, April 26th Time: 8:00pm Location: M1-5 (52 Walker Street) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Don Nacho Tequila 8 to 9
Tonight The L Magazine celebrates 4 years and 100 issues "in search of the perfect hangover." And what better way to celebrate than with an hour of free tequila and give aways from Brooklyn Industries. Should be a good time!
Date: Friday, April 27th Time: 4:00pm Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St at Greene) Cost: Free
Joel and Ethan Coen have made great movies like Fargo, The Big Lebowski and O Brother Where Art Thou. Tonight they talk about doing what they do in the intimate Apple Store setting.
Date: Friday, April 27th Time: 6:00pm Location: Pratt Lawn (200 Willoughby Ave, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
Big kudos to indie-rock mega promoter Todd P for putting this one together. Thousands jammed up 3rd Ward a few weeks ago to hear Lightning Bolt bring their Rhode Island noise rock to the BK. Not since The Boredoms or Melt Banana has a band so dissident received so much attention. This afternoon is another chance to see them for free at this Pratt Campus along with abstract future funk masters the Sun Ra Arkestra. Leave work early as this one is not to be missed. Lots of videos and tracks below along with a special youtube vid after the jump.
Date: Friday, April 27th Time: 10:00pm Location: Midway (25 Ave B) Cost: Free Upstairs, $5 to watch the band
Tonight The Pull-Out Method throws a Bday party get down before one of their own pulls out of the country. Stylofone "has agreed to rock you, members of the New York Dolls are DJing upstairs" and FreeNYC favorite Justin Carter. I heard a rumor there will also be birthday sweets!
Date: Friday, April 27th Time: 10:00pm Location: Opium Den (29 East 3rd St) Cost: Free
End of the Weak crew kicks off a new weekly for "hip-hop, reggae and assorted freshness." Kicking things off is Stimlus from The Real Live Show dropping some prime indie hip-hop knowledge. No dress, no cover, no stress.
Date: Saturday April 28th Time: 6:00pm - late Location: Stage No. 43 at Jimmy's (43 East 7th St.) Cost: Free
Leave it to NYC to have a sustainable Ukulele scene. There's even a ukulele disco at midnight. "Back from the land down-under, the Ukulele Cabaret returns to [NYC]. Come for the special 6pm Happy Happy Hour set for some good-ol' kiwi singalong - and more hijinks from Mike Belusci, Howie Leifer, Craig Chestler and Kelli Rae Powell.: Full line-up below.
Ukulele Cabaret
Saturday April 28th: Stage 43 at Jimmy's, 43 East 7th Street
6pm: The Happy Happy Hour
Mike Bellusci: the Beatle guy
Howie Leifer: puppets, props, sea shanties and ukuleles
The Educated Fleas: yes, even they do it
Claudia Goddard: Hawaiian sounds from the sweetest gal
Evy Mayer: one third of Triborough, playing folk songs and novelties
Robert Hultman with Jukka: The Ukulele Conspiracy
Arch Larissa: a sweet one from downunder
7.30pm: Songwriters Set
Rush Kress: Elvis meets the Marlbourgh man
Thessaly Lerner: California's Ukulady steps in tonight only
Al Montroy: performing Jazz, Blues and Hawaiian music of the 20's
Alan Drogin: interpreting classical music on the ukulele
Doug Skinner: a miner of obscure gems
Reggie Wingnutz: glam 70's long-haired rocker
Tom Harker: rabble rousing anti-republicrat activist
Dana McCoy: the girl with the blue ukulele
Jamie Scandal: she's a beautiful scandalicious mess and we love her
for it
10pm: Extreme Uke
Chris Combs: outsider artist trying in vain to be normal
Mary Martin: outermost ukulele player from Provincetown, MA
Les Chauds Lapins: French music-hall songs from the 20's through 40's
D'yan Forest: risque standup comedienne sings the joys of senior sex
Duncan Pflaster: has a knack for finding that special song
Andru Cann: sensitive love songs that will make you feel uneasy
Kelli Rae Powell: wry and seductive, inventor of the ‘drinkaby’
Patsy Monteleone: master interpreter of the jazz age
Tim Pioppo: keyboard-uke duo rediscovering songs from the 90s
midnight: British Invasion
Rufus Yells: the bearded wonder from Catford
Alli Bee: Ukulele Cosmos landlady
Ray Shakeshaft: zen uker
Charlie Connelly: our best selling author (he really is)
Simon Coleman: badly drawn uke boy
Phil Powell: sock monkey madness
Nice Nick: the nicest uke player in the world
Brian PopMonkey: likes a bit of that!
Date: Saturday, April 28th Time: 9:00pm Location: RayHands' Hatmaking Studio (623 Bergen St. Park Slope) Cost: $5
Long live DIY shows! 4 bands 5 bucks. The Beets ("Their story truly is a punk version of the American Dream"), Kirsten Ketsjer ("These cute, quirky Danish people are only in town for the next month, so get it while it’s hot and state-side"), Le Rug ("A pop music exorcism. Ray Weiss (also from Hundred Dollar Elephant and The Medics) channels post-punk fire from somewhere mysterious inside of himself.") and The So So Glos ("THE SO SO GLOS are four musicians who are reclaiming the music scene by playing Rock and Roll that means something.") Come support the kids!
The Free Music Series is being made possible through a grant that WFMU received from the New York State Music Fund, which was set up by New York Governor Elliott Spitzer. The fund's goal is to help creatively-minded artists who are not afforded the same opportunities for exposure that bands with the backing of commercial radio, slick-talking industry insiders, and major record labels are
Date: Sunday, April 29th Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Tompkins Square Park (7th St and Ave A) Cost: Free
Old ravers rejoice! It's that time again! Time for Blackkat's 9th annual MayDay in Tompkins Square! Can you believe it, 9th year!?! Anyway, for those of you who didn't spend your old raver days in the park, Mayday has been brings super talented DJs to spin music for you as you dance the spring day away. This years line up includes live sets from Atomic Babies, Collin Strange, plus guest DJs Saacha, DJ Balls, Jason BK, Amok vs. Madaro and Chrome. There are always tons of people (including old school heads you haven't seen since like the Nasa reunion party), and tons of cops to go with 'em.
Check the extended entry for details on the after party!
Carlitos Sunday film series is back! Every week for the next two months they are going to celebrate New York in film with a free screening. Tonight's feature is the Eddie Murphy classic, Coming to America. Summary below...
A pampered African prince wants more out of life than the beautiful woman
to whom he's engaged. So he heads to Queens, NY to find a mate who will fall
for him, not his riches. Joined by his trusty sidekick, the prince plunges
into a low-paying job at a fast-food chain -- and a romance with the boss's
daughter. Starring Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy.
He has been the source of more game-winning hits in the history of the Boston Red Sox, and Yankee fans will recall his performance in 2004 as the reason why they cringe when he comes to the plate. Boston's David Ortiz takes a break from vanquishing baseball opponents to shake some hands and sign some copies of his new book "Big Papi:My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits" written with Tony Massarotti of the Boston Herald.
Date: Monday, April 30th Time: 1:00pm Location:Foundation Center, New York Library, 79 5th Ave., 2nd Fl. Cost: Free
I know this is not really a "fun" event, but it's a cool opportunity to see what's available for higher education cash if in the event you want to get back to academia at some point. Maybe you haven't even ventured into the ivory halls, even more reason to stop in. There are a series of one-hour free seminars being held at the Foundation Center in April, for more information on this series click here.
Date: Monday, April 30th Time: 7:30pm Location: Advent Lutheran Church (2504 Broadway at 93rd St) Cost: Free
"In 2001, a group of exciting young string players envisioned the creation of a conductor-less chamber orchestra, based upon democratic principles, whose focus is to be purely on music-making. This organic approach, passion, and commitment resulted in the creation of ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra), which combines the strength and power of an orchestral ensemble with the personal, intimate nature of chamber music." Catch them tonight at the weekly Music Monday's series.
In 2001, a group of exciting young string players envisioned the creation of a
conductor-less chamber orchestra, based upon democratic principles, whose focus is
to be purely on music-making. This organic approach, passion, and commitment
resulted in the creation of ECCO. Its members are some of the most talented young
chamber musicians, soloists (many of them making appearances with such orchestras as Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia), and principals in major American
orchestras. Translating this diversity of experience and virtuosity into a unified
ensemble approach, ECCO combines the strength and power of an orchestral ensemble
with the personal, intimate nature of chamber music. Their Town Hall (NYC) debut in
February of 2004 confirmed ECCO’s position as the most exceptional ensemble of the
new generation whose fresh interpretations of new and old works coupled with highly
nuanced and joyous playing earned them standing ovations and an immediate
re-engagement.
