Date: Saturday, September 1st Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm Location: Groundwork Community Playground (PS328 at 330 Alabama Ave btw. Sutter and Blake, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
The Caribbean comes to Brooklyn on the first Saturday of the month as Groundwork, Inc. brings an afternoon of African Drumming, children's facepainting, free refreshments/drinks, and Caribbean music. There's even a basketball shooting contest and a sprinkler for the kids to play in! Perfect for the "what am I going to do with the kids all day in this 90º heat this weekend" blues. Directions below. All Ages.
From the C train:
Exit at Liberty stop. Walk about 6 blocks SOUTH along Pennsylvania Ave, turn RIGHT on Sutter Ave.; walk 3 blocks and turn LEFT on Alabama Ave. Walk 1 ½ blocks until you see the playground on the right.
From the 3 train:
Exit at Pennsylvania stop. Walk about 6 blocks NORTH along Pennsylvania Ave, then turn LEFT onto Blake Ave.; walk 3 blocks and turn RIGHT onto Alabama Ave. Walk ½ block until you see the playground on the left.
Date: Saturday, September 1st Time: 8:00pm Location: MUD/BONE Studio 889 (889 Hunts Point Avenue, The Bronx) Cost: Free with Reservation
365 Days/365 Plays started in November 2002 when Suzan-Lori Parks committed to writing a play a day for the next 365 days. From Nov 13, 2006- Nov 12, 2007 the 365 Days/365 Plays National Festival will present the work simultaneously across the country, creating the largest collaboration in the history of American the with music and visual art as their contribution. Visit their site for full info. All Ages.
Date: Saturday, September 1st Time: 8:00pm Location: Coney Island Museum 1208 Surf Ave , Brooklyn, NY Cost: Free
Take a Saturday night trip out to Coney Island Museum to see a classic movie as strange as Coney Island itself! Pig Top Pee Wee is coming back to the big screen to fly through the sky, passing his prison sentance and going straight back into your hearts. All you have to do is pay for admission and the popcorn is on the house. Pee Wee Herman wouldn't have it any other way.
Date: Saturday, September 1st Time: 10:00pm Location: Supreme Trading (213 N. 8th St, W' Burg) Cost: Free
So it's another week of Sound Advice, and its a long weekend, and I am still not going to make it over to Williamsburg (which is a shame cuz its finally getting over its summer of transplanted trustfund babies). But that shouldn't stop you from hitting up Supreme trading to check out K. Ross and Elsewhere everything and a kitchen sink of soul party vibe. DJ Morsy stops by to help the boys 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. 21+ (old flyer)
Date: Sunday, September 2nd Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Location:Governors Island Cost: Free
It's your last chance to check out historic Governors Island for free. Free ferries leave every hour and are located right next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal. I went last weekend and it is like no other place in New York, the juxtaposition of colonial homes, lush meadows then Manhattan's skyline jutting out in between the trees is amazing! Bring a picnic, a blanket, a frisbee and prepare to relax. Don't miss your chance too see the breath taking views. Check their website for history and overview.
Date: Sunday, September 2nd Time: 2:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Yard (400 Carroll St. btw Bond & Nevins, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
Wet Nurse is a waterside disco version of Hello, Nurse!, a collab party between New Release and Re:Up with Egyptian Lover in February and Luke Vibert back in November of last year. This time its Norwegean neo-disco don Prins Thomas who will lay down the perfect beats for a sunny, Sunday afternoon. Plus, there's organic grilling happening all day, spiked punch, kiddie pools and canoe rides to keep it fun all day long. Joining in the music duties are My Cousin Roy, the head of Wurst Edits, and Justin Carter and DJ Probus, the Hello, Nurse! residents. The music, no doubt, will be good, but people the player below for some audio convincing. Get those advance tix else its a worthy $10 (flying in DJs is expensive). 21+
Date: Sundays in September Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Spiegel Garden Tent, Pier 17 (South Street North of Fulton St) Cost: Free
The inimitable VINTAGE DJ brings you an evening of live acts by a cornucopia of New York's most intriguing performers, culminating in a dance party of historic proportions. Through the rich warm splendor of vacuum tubes and vintage vinyl, immerse yourself in a sonic time warp. From standards to stuff you've never heard, sample a mouth-watering selection of audio delicacies from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and early 70's. Flanked by his crew of mesmerizing dancers - the savory Bitter Sweets, and the seductive Salesmen - and in the haze of Dr Time's hypnotic projections, THE VINTAGE DJ will have you dancing and dazzled throughout the night. 21+
Date: Sunday, September 2nd Time: 6:00pm - 4:00am Location:Hope Lounge (10 Hope St btw. Havemayer and Roebling, W'Burg) Cost: Free
End your summer with an all out DJ jam over at the Hope lunge this evening. There's way too many local bad boys to mention but Max Glazer and DJ Gravy will bring the reggae and The Bangers drop some serious dance jams so that's all you really need to know. Oh, and there is free BBQ from 7-8 with drink purchase. Click on the flyer for full details. 21+
Date: Sunday, September 2nd Time: 10:00pm Location: APT (419 West 13th) Cost: Free
It’s that bittersweet night where you realize summer’s coming to a close. But Chez Music boss Neil Aline and longtime NYC house staple DJ Angola are tipping the scales with sugar in the form of some stellar DJs this evening. Upstairs with Angola is Busy P, the man behind Ed Bangers Records, the Gallic phenomenon that’s got big room bangers larger than ever with releases from Justice, Mr. Oizo, and even Mr. P himself. Downstairs Mr. Aline’s got another amazing man-of-the-hour in Dixon. Dixon’s label Innervisions, though sparse in output, has released a couple of the biggest tracks of the last two years—Stefan Goldmann’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ and Amé’s ‘Rej’. Beyond his label’s cred, Dixon’s rep still precedes him. A recent mix for Berlin’s Get Physical Records put him at the forefront of international DJs, mixing together tracks spanning from Thom Yorke to Timo Maas. This night is going to be special from top to bottom… 21+
Date: Monday, September 3rd Time: 8:00am - 8:00pm Location: Outside Brooklyn Art Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy) Cost: Free
Celebrate the parade's 40th year with beaded bodices, feather headpieces, and every flavor of shimmy and shake the islands have to offer, along with enough jerk chicken, salt fish, and coco bread to feed the length of Eastern Parkway. All bands are costumed, so the procession will be a bird of paradise, with an extra steely chirp. This morning (9:30am) Kings and Queens Go Forth gathers parade royalty to strut their colors before meeting their bands, while a Dimanche Gras program (7pm) caps off the weekend with a pageant to choose this year's official King and Queen and showcases vintage calypsonians, steel drummers, and stilt dancers.
Date: Daily through September 3rd Time: weekdays 11:00am - 7:00pm, weekends 9:00am - 7:00pm Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park (btw Piers 4 and 5, 334 Furman St) Cost: Free
We are a little late on this one as we have been bombarded with a slew of summer events, but with this one, it's definitely better late than never. The Brooklyn Bridge Park has installed a floating pool which they are calling The Floating Pool Lady. It's a 25-meter, 7-lane floating swimming pool moored in the East River. Besides the pool there is also 40,000 square foot beach where you can lay out, grab a burger, rent an umbrella and enjoy the views of New York Harbor. There are some restrictions due to size and demand, so see below for details.
How does it work? The Floating Pool Lady has a maximum capacity of 175 persons. The pool is 4 feet deep throughout. Swimmers will be issued colored wristbands for swim sessions on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have to wait for a swim session, enjoy some time on the beach. There are concession stands, umbrella and chair rentals, and volleyball and soccer games! Please see below for complete pool and beach guidelines.
What are the swim session hours? Weekdays: 11:00-12:30; 1:00-2:30; 3:00-4:30; 5:00-6:45. Weekends: 9:00-10:30; 11:00-12:00; 12:30-1:30; 2:00-3:00; 3:30-4:30; 5:00-6:45. On weekdays, wristbands are given out one hour before each session; on weekends, they are given out 1/2 hour before each session. Due to popular demand, we are sorry we cannot guarantee the swim session of your choice.
Date: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Time: 7:00pm Location: Barbés (376 9th St at Sixth Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
The Brooklyn Independent Cinema Series continues tonight showcasing the "best in contemporary independent cinema." Tonight is a collection of hip hop documentaries including Spike Jonez's "What's Up, Fat Lip" and Rob Swift & John Carluccio's "As the Tables Turn"and Check below for details on tonight's films and keep abreast of their future events on their website. 21+
What's Up, Fat Lip?
Directed by Spike Jonze
31 min • 2003 • USA • English • Color
This candid documentary follows former Pharcyde member, Fatlip, as he sorts through his life, career and the rumors circulating about him after he left the group.
As the Tables Turn
Directed by Rob Swift & John Carluccio
90 min • 2007 • USA • English • Color
As the Tables Turn is an insightful glimpse into the all-important role of the DJ in hip hop culture, as told by one of hip hop's most respected turntablists, Rob Swift.This full length documentary takes a penetrating look at Rob Swift and features never before seen footage of The X-ecutioners, classic battles, and exclusive interviews with Roc Raida and Mista Sinista addressing the turmoil and challenges The X-ecutioners faced on their quest for
Date: Tuesday, September 4th Time: 6:00pm Location: The Paley Center For Media (25 W. 52nd St.) Cost: Free
As far as I can tell this will be a pre-screening although those actual words are never uttered... "If you've been dying to know what's on TV this fall and you just can't wait any longer, then you'll probably be pretty psyched to learn about the The Fall TV Preview Party. Get the inside scoop on all the hottest shows coming this fall before anyone else." Show list below.
Some of the screenings you don't want to miss are...
Dirty Sexy Money- Peter Krause returns to TV after Six Feet Under as a lawyer trying to keep the dysfunctional and rich Darling family out of trouble. Since Dirty Sexy was pitched to ABC as Six Feet Under-meets-Dynasty, it is not surprising to see Krause in it, and don't forget about Donald Sutherland. Going for guilty pleasure right out of the gate isn't always a bad thing.
Gossip Girl- The newest teenage soap opera from the creator of the OC, Josh Schwartz. Since it is based on a popular series of books, the show already has a built in audience, plus it stars one of the sisters of the traveling pants, Blake Lively. Wealthy people seem to make good targets don't they?
Cane - It has been discribed as kind of a Sopranos/Godfather Cuban drama, because it follows a wealthy Cuban-American family running a rum and sugar empire. We will personally follow Jimmy Smits anywhere.
Bionic Woman - After seeing what the Sci-Fi channel did to Flash Gordon the hope for this show couldn't have been high. The action is furious, and the ladies hot, so there is something to see here afterall. Plus they have that racist guy from Grey's Anatomy.
Reaper - Best idea for a new show this season. College slacker who has to go catch escaped souls for the devil when he turned 21 because his parents sold his soul to him. Great premise, which often take a lot ot pull off long term, but at least it will be fun for a while.
"Dirt Bag is a collection of worn and torn tote bags exhibited on the walls at Slate Gallery. Accompanying each uniquely designed tote is the story of its journey from the hands of the artists and designer to the floors of parties, parks and travels. Within our mass media culture, the lowly tote bag has become a means of expression where the consumer chooses which design or brand they wish to promote by toting it on their shoulder. Samantha Pleet, Lips Jeans, Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons, Loden Dager, Toujours Toi, Yu Clothing, WOWCH, Alex Coyle, Ashley Leonard and Ghostown Press are a few of the artists/designers who have donated their designs to Dirt Bag."
Date: Tuesday, September 4th Time: 7:30pm Location: Gather at the LOVE sculpture (Southeast corner of West 56th St. and 6th Ave.) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Christiania Cocktais, 7:30 - 9:00
"Join a phenomenal and international group of people for the first ever crushON.love experience. Cities and countries already represented include London, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Italy, India, Israel, Finland, France, Spain, Greece and more! Share the LOVE globally, act locally at the first of many public photo opportunities that will span the globe in the years to come." More details below.
In from the UK, photographer Suzannah Pettigrew will photograph the first crushON.love experience. Her history of photographing music artists in concert including De La Soul and Timbaland ensure that she IS the perfect candidate to capture the spirit of this special gathering as it unfolds.
IT WILL BE A TWO-CAMERA SHOOT
ONE CAMERA WILL BE SET ON A TRIPOD AND ONE PHOTO WILL BE TAKEN EVERY MINUTE FROM 6.30PM TO 7.30PM AS PEOPLE GATHER AROUND THE “LOVE” SCULPTURE; GET IN IT, CLIMB ON TOP OF IT, SIT UNDER IT, LEAN AGAINST IT… WHATEVER YOU WISH TO DO… THESE PHOTOS WILL BECOME A 4 MINUTE SLIDESHOW WITH MUSIC*.
CAMERA TWO WILL BE BLACK AND WHITE SHOT FREESTYLE TO CAPTURE THE WONDERFUL HIDDEN MOMENTS AS THEY HAPPEN.
Suzannah Pettigrew is a photographer and artist who graduated from Byam Shaw School of Art in London with a degree in fine art. Pettigrew's background of Interior Architecture and Spatial Arts gives her compositions an exciting and fresh perspective. She prefers to work with environments that already exist and transform everyday objects or scenes by capturing their beauty and interest. “I like to see how people react to their surroundings and to each other in these spaces and photograph the outcome."
Pettigrew's interest in photographing music artists and concerts comes through in her portfolio. She explains 'I feel privileged to have been in an environment where I can photograph performances by artists such as De La Soul and Timbaland. Seeing it from the crowds perspective allows me to feel the full experience of the performance. I try to capture the energy of the show reflected from the crowd to the artist.'
She has also photographed Angela Hunte a multi-talented New York based song writer, producer and artist. One of the photographs has recently been published in SESAC magazine in the summer 2007 edition accompaning an article about Hunte.
*Musicians from around the world will be invited to submit songs to accompany the crushON.love slideshow.
Date: Tuesday, September 4th Time: 9:00pm Location: Home Sweet Home (131 Chrystie) Cost: Free
Tonight The All England Club and Modular invite you to check out the Birds of The British Isles. DJs Cockfosters and Lady Bree play all girl UK tunes. Plus, its the release party for the New Young Pony Club album fantastic Playroom. Drink specials and giveaways all night.
Date: Wednesday, September 5th Time: 6:30pm Venue: Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) Cost: Free
"angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient
heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the
machinery of night,"
The spirit of Ginsberg and the Beat Generation lives on tonight with the return of the annual Howl! Festival. Tonight's kick off party features cocktails, an art auction, and performances by Judith Malin and Frank Perowsky's Jazz Combo. At midnight, The New York Howl perform their unique blend of southern gutter funk. The festival continues through the weekend and centers around Thompkins Square Park. Full info on the site. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 5th Time: 7:30pm Venue: St. Mark's Church (10th Street and 2nd Avenue) Cost: Free
"Dancers, composers, poets, actors, artists and writers are invited to compose their own events which reflect the spirit of John Cage or read an excerpt from something written by John Cage. The only requirement is that each event can last no longer than four minutes and thirty three seconds (4’33”). Past participants include Laurie Anderson, Theo Bleckman, Pauline Oliveros, Nurit Tilles, “Blue” Gene Tyranny, Jon Gibson, Jonah Bokaer, David Vaughan, Richard Kostelanetz, Judith Malina, Hanon Reznikov, Valda Setterfield, and many many others. "
Date: Wednesday, September 5th Time: 7:30pm Location: Barnes And Noble (267 7th Avenue at 6th St, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Today as I was walking to get a sandwich, I saw a big poster that said "Poop Culture", and seeing as I like poop as much as the next girl, I couldn't help but be intrigued. "Poop Culture's main focus is the true origin of the flush toilet: invented not for sanitary reasons, as conventional wisdom holds, but rather as a tool to help rich Victorians separate themselves from the upwardly-mobile masses during the Industrial Revolution. From that basis, Poop Culture explores how the ideology of waste disposal affects us today in our psychology, sociology, art, economics, the environment, and more." Tonight the author, Dave Praeger, reads and lectures on the book as well as a variety of other poop related matters.
Date: Wednesday, September 5th Time: 8:00pm Location: Union Hall, downstairs (702 Union St. at 5th Ave., Park Slope) Cost: Free
I have been celebrating being a science nerd for all of my 26 years, but today The Union Hall Secret Science club celebrates their first anniversary! And they are celebrating with a big bang (get it? big bang!), as they welcome a science superstar, Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist Harold Varmus. "Dr. Harold Varmus lectures on why he quit studying literature at Harvard to become a scientist, the future of cancer research, and why America needs science-savvy citizens." Before and after the doc, groove to science-inspired music, check out the self-replicating bio-video, and don’t forget to sample the Secret Science Club’s Brainy Libation of the Night: the Scientific Method .
Date: Wednesday, September 5th Time: 10:00pm Venue: Room Service (35 East 21st Street bet. Park & Broadway) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar:Mahou Beer
Missbehave is back with another hipper then hip event to celebrate fashion week with a prime time cast of DJs. Roxy Cottontail, DJ Ayres (The Rub), The Fearless Vampire Killers, & MeloX all join in the fun fueled by an open bar. Don't forget to RSVP! 21+
Date: Thursday, September 6th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location:Aperture Gallery(547 W. 27th, 4th Floor) Cost: Free
"Photographs by Lisette Model, Diane Arbus, Bruce Cratsley, Lynn Davis, Elaine Ellman, Larry Fink, Peter Hujar, Raymond Jacobs, Ruth Kaplan, Leon Levinstein, Eva Rubinstein, Gary Schneider, Rosalind Solomon, and Bruce Weber. This group exhibition brings together for the first time a selection of vintage works by Lisette Model—one of the last century's most significant photographers—and thirteen exemplary artists taught or influenced by her. Model's edgy, indelible point of view gave rise to a portrait of America at all social levels. This exhibition coincides with the reissue of the classic 1979 Aperture monograph, Lisette Model, and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the artist's death in 1983." Exhibition runs until November 1, 2007.
Date: Thursday, September 6th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: The Reed Space (151 Orchard Street) Cost: Free
"Scion presents the fourth installment of the Scion Installation Art Tour: 'It's A Beautiful World'. Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists. For 4 years the tour has evolved, and each year the medium with which the artists showcase their work evolves. For Installation 4, the theme "It's a Beautiful World" was interpreted by each artist in one of four mediums; painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. Scion Installation 4 will visit 9 cities around the country with a final stop in Los Angeles where all of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward art related charities." Full list of artists after the jump.
Collage: Books llll, Chris Yormick, Kelsey Brookes, Kofie, Mel Kadel, R. Grimes, Skwerm, Travis Millard Painting: Blek Le Rat, Caia Koopman, Cody Hudson, David Ellis, Eye One
Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Michael Sieben, Ron English Photography: Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Dalek, David Choe, Kenton Parker,
Mike Giant Sculpture: Andrew Pommier, Blaine Fontana, J. Shea, Joshua Krause, Rammellzee,
Sage Vaughn, Yoskay Yamamoto
Date: Thursday, September 6th Time: 9:00pm Location: Mug Bar & Lounge (448 East 13th St. btw. 1st and A) Cost: Free
Its an evening of diverse music in the LES for "audiophiles, bedroom djs, and off-duty dancehall queens" tonight as Professor Rockwell is back with Rare, an evening of "soul, break-beat, b-more, rip hop, brand-nu-classics, electroton, drum n' chillout, dub, downtempo, lounge, krunk-funk, bhangra bangers, and especially other. Reasonably priced drinks and no cover, raisin the roof, on a downtempo-upbeat Thursday night."
Date: Thursday, September 6th Time: 10:00 pm- 4:00 am Location:200 Orchard Bar(btwn Houston and Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP
The Bang Gang Deejays (Modular), JDH & Dave P. (Fixed) + Modular DJs set off their monthly party of bangers and dance floor antics. If you've been to Fixed at Studio B, you know you can expect sweaty nonstop dance action into the early hours. Unlike Fixed, this is a FREE event, so get on it!
Date: Friday, September 7th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location:Susan Inglett Gallery(535 W. 22nd St) Cost: Free
Artist Andrea Zittel's work focuses on day to day living. She uses virtually every medium out there. I've seen some of her constructed living spaces (where she transforms the footage of an average Manhattan studio into a 5 room apartment), wagon stations (portable living modules) and paintings (cartoony gouaches). Now she, with the help of Susan Inglett, takes on fashion and has created a line of one of a kind "uniforms," which are for sale at the gallery. Tonight celebrate the opening with some champagne and toast this incredibly talented woman. Press release below. Show runs until October 13th.
Susan Inglett and Andrea Zittel are pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the East Coast flagship of the A-Z Smockshop. Please join us Friday from 6 to 8 for an evening of champagne and shopping.
What do fashion and art have in common? Ask Andrea Zittel. Hired as a gallery assistant to the famously chic Pat Hearn, Andrea Zittel did what any budget conscious recent art school grad would do : she created. Specifically, she designed a wardrobe based on her new persona, thereby raising questions about the interweaving of function and fashion, design and life, commerce and art. Her uniforms, as she called them, paved the way for her A-Z work, a series of projects that probe the relationship between human nature and design, whether for the home, the body or the soul.
After years of experimenting with all sorts of concepts, from furniture manufacturing (A-Z Administrative Services) to an isolated property off the coast of Denmark (A-Z Pocket Property), Zittel returns to the gallery as fashion arena and presents the A-Z Smockshop. Coinciding with fashion week, her one-of-a-kind frocks will be sold at ready-to-wear prices at Susan Inglett Gallery in Chelsea. Unlike other artists who have mined similar turf, Zittel's designs are more about everyday use and less about being rarified statements. In keeping with her belief that art should be a sustainable commodity, she invited dozens of talented young artists to play the role of seamstress. The project afforded them income--they were paid a flat rate per dress--and awarded them creative license to amend, embellish and customize her basic pattern. "In a perfect world, the project will be self sustaining," she says. "But I am still waiting to see if I will break even."
In keeping with her personal practice, Zittel recommends that clients wear each frock exclusively for the entire season. Perhaps that's not realistic in chic Chelsea, particularly during fashion week, but the artist hopes her project might inspire a more frugal approach to design. "Our
current state of consumerism is pretty out of whack right now," she says. "Wear what you work." And if that sounds too Marxist, Zittel offers this slogan to slaves of fashion: Liberation through Limitation. Either way, the A-Z Smockshop is bound to tempt the eyes as well as the purse strings. The exhibition opens with a night of shopping and champagne that just might go down as more memorable than the time you found Karl Lagerfeld at H&M.
Date: Friday, September 7th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Pier I (70th St & Hudson River) Cost: Free
Summers winding down so get your outdoor partying in before the fall hits. Those international house music mavens, Globesonic, close out their Hudson River series tonight with special guests the Body Temple Drummers. Expect percussive diving house rhythems to get you danicing to the sunset.
Date: Friday, September 7th Time: 8:00pm Location: Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) Cost: Free
"Come experience enlightenment at the launch of a global performance poetry movement as the Mayhem Poets introduce their new program SlamCHOPS with a free, all ages OPEN MIC event hosted by MIKUMARI. Featuring the internationally reknowed MAYHEM POETS and local Slam Masters DAIN MICHAEL DOWN, BROKEN ENGLISH and MICHELLE BRULE!!! All ages (21+ to drink)"
Date: Sunday, September 9th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Plumm (246 w. 14th St at 8th Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP
Fun is Fun! Fun is more fun when its free so slide by on some corporate dollars tonight and dance like a hipster til 4am with Yusek, Dandi wind, & The Fluo Kids. Plus free Colt 45 to add to your street cred (I prefer Old E which is actually made by Pabst so how cool is that!) Oh, and I joke around but this is some seriously good music. Check out this Palms Out post for some killer mp3 samples. 18+ for the Class of 2011!
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 11:00am - 11:00pm Location: Various, See Below Cost: Free
The Big Draw is "an all day event of participatory drawing inspired by the wildly popular UK program of the same name. Now in its second year in NYC, The Big Draw was established in 2000 as a project of The Campaign for Drawing. Audiences of all ages are invited to engage in hands-on art projects, pick up a free sketchbook (attn. poor art students) and participate in artist-led drawing activities" Check the site for a locations and full details. All Ages
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 12:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Ft. Greene Park (Dekalb & Cumberland, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
It's all Brooklyn all afternoon at the annual Fort Greene Fest. Celebrate local music, arts, food, and culture with live music from Talib Kwele, Lizz Fields, Claudette Ortiz and more. Rosie Perez screens her film, "Yo Soy Boricua" and there is food for sale from local restaurantiers. Too much to list here so check the site for full details!
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 2:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Monster Island (210 Kent Avenue at Metropolitan, Williamsburg) Cost: Free
This is "a block party aimed at sensory overload, with 7 band performances, film and A/V screenings, a building wide group installation, open studios, a cookout at Mollusk Surf Shop and an art sale in the clouds." Looks like a serious day of fun with way too much to list here... click below for full, rough schedule. All Ages.
Playing on Metropolitan Avenue from 2 to 9pm a line up TBA by Todd P (check website for updates on the bands), plus The sounds of Golden Triangle, Tiger Streifen, Robot Death Cult, Rahdunes, Dynasty Electric and a performance by members of Oneida, Jah Division, and the Ex Models
From 4pm to 10pm There will be visuals and film screenings running in the basement with hosts Zach Layton, Mighty Robot A/V Squad, Mickey Pellarano, Mongoloid, plus Nick Hallet & Brock Munroe of Harkness
Live with Animals Gallery will be open all day hosting the annual Monster Island Group Show and Secret Project Robot will Feature Way Way Up Close Far Away- an installation by HappyFun.
Open Studios and Kayrock Screenprinting will be open from 4 to 6PM.
Hosted on the loading dock by Mollusk Surf Shop there will be an all day BBQ and cookout with vegetarian friendly food, drinks, and sweets...
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location:Jonathan Levine Gallery (529 W 20th, 9th Floor) Cost: Free
New works by Jeff Soto in the main gallery join Philadelphia based artist Jim Houser's new work in the Project Room. Newly renovated, the Project Room has been transformed into a fantasy world of Houser's elephants and creatures, while Soto's new large works will blow you away. Don't miss the first show of the season. Show runs until October 6th.
"Jeff Soto creates visual mythologies with his ominous, quasi-divine apparitions, whose organic tendrils writhe from the cavities of their smoking, robotic shells and whose lumbering frames preside over sprawling urban landscapes."
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 7:00pm - 5:00am Location: Sullivan Room (218 Sullivan St btw. Bleeker & West 3rd) Cost: Free with RSVP
Detroit techno meats future soul tonight as pioneer Derrick May returns to Sullivan Room tonight for another rendition of is Hi-Tek Soul bash. Its a rare treat to see such a legenedary DJ in such an intimate setting and for free so def. jump on that RSVP list and get ready to sweat until the early morning. Come early for a film screening of the Detroit techno "High Tech Soul: The Creation of Techno Music" and a Q&A with Derrick. Sleepy and Boo bring the DJ support.
Date: Saturday, September 8th Time: 10:00pm Location: Royale (506 5th Ave at 12th St, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Mike Dextro drops by the Royale to spin some B-More Club to the wee hours of the morning. If your in Park Slope, where else are you gonna go tonight? 21+
Date: Sunday, September 9th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Music Pagoda in Prospect Park (north of Flatbush on Center Drive) Cost: Free
Don't let the good weather slip away without dancing outside to some good old-fashioned, vocal-laden New York house music in a Brooklyn park. The Martinez Brothers, DJ Spinna and a bunch of others drop beats all afternoon.
Date: Sunday, September 9th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 1924 Church Ave, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
Live Mechanics & wealthy ho$tage host a "huge Back to School Event featuring local and up-coming artists rocking the mic in our very own special freestyle session. If you think you got skills, come through, spit yours on the mic and compete for 50 free gift bags, all courtesy of Live Mechanics & wealthy ho$tage!" Hosted by Sucio Smash of High Water Music & DJ Hard Hittin' Harry host.
Date: Sundays in September Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Spiegel Garden Tent, Pier 17 (South Street North of Fulton St) Cost: Free
The inimitable VINTAGE DJ brings you an evening of live acts by a cornucopia of New York's most intriguing performers, culminating in a dance party of historic proportions. Through the rich warm splendor of vacuum tubes and vintage vinyl, immerse yourself in a sonic time warp. From standards to stuff you've never heard, sample a mouth-watering selection of audio delicacies from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and early 70's. Flanked by his crew of mesmerizing dancers - the savory Bitter Sweets, and the seductive Salesmen - and in the haze of Dr Time's hypnotic projections, THE VINTAGE DJ will have you dancing and dazzled throughout the night. 21+
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 6:00pm Location: Dance Theater Workshop (219 West 19th St. bet. 7th & 8th Ave) Cost: Free
The (non-free) dancenowNYC festival closes out tonight with their only free performance of the series, Dance Omi. "This unique program brings together 10 international dance artists who spend 2 and a half weeks exploring collaboration. Though the program culminates in informal showings on the Omi campus and in New York City, the greatness of this program lies in the absence of pressure to create a performance product." Free dance is always a treat in the city. Check below for a list of performers
2007 Dance Omi Residents
Felix Burkle Germany
Chun-Chen Chang Taiwan
Marie F. Forcier Canada
Manisha Gulyani India
Cara Hagan North Carolina
Justin Morrison California
Shiwa Noh New York
Frances Sedayao California
Ikko Suzuki Japan
Gladis Tridapalli Brazil
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Hudson Hotel (356 West 58th Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Manhattan, NYC native Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love is a world class DJ and Co-Founder/Editor at large of Bounce magazine. In 1990 along with Stretch Armstrong, they started the Hip Hop radio show at WKCR 89.9 FM, and by '98 the Source Magazine voted them the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All Time." The Stretch Armstrong/Bobbito Show introduced the world to unsigned acts like Nas, Jay Z, Big Pun, Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, and many others that would go on to change the face of Hip Hop. As a club DJ, crowds worldwide from China to South Africa have celebrated his unique blend of Rare Funk, Latin, Afro-Beat, Soul, Classic Rock, House, and Ballads." Tonight, join Giant Step for their ninth Monday evening boogie in their Private Park series with 4 hours of grooves provided by Bobbito.
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: School of Visual Arts (209 East 23rd Street) Cost: Free
"As the eyes of the fashion world turn to New York at the fall runway shows, the School of Visual Arts hosts an exhibition of cutting-edge fashion photography that makes fine art of commerce. The up-to-the minute display features six New York-based photographers who are much in demand for images that are as enigmatic as they are seductive. A dominatrix holds court at a library, a man sunbathes with a flock of pink flamingoes and an abandoned lot turns into a nighttime crime scene. Says one artist, “Shakespeare said the world is like a stage in which we’re all players. I perform through the lens.” With a selection of photographs published around the world, it’s clear just how small that stage has become. "
"In honor of the second-to-last day of Fashion Week, catch Fashion Policeman/celeb stylist Robert Verdi at Saks for a Fashion Week meet-and-greet. Free hors d'oeuvres, a chance to win free clothes, and a tribute to all things stylish in the store's Little Black Lounge -- sounds good to us!" (via Papermag)
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 7:00pm Location: 273 Bowery (at E. Houston) 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 University Settlement, 273 Bowery (at E. Houston), on September 10 and at the Trinity School, 101 West 91st Street (at Columbus Avenue), on September 11, 2007. To pre-register and for more info, click here or call the Gotham Writers' Workshop office at 212 974-8377.
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 9:00pm Location: Knitting Factory, Tap Bar (74 Leonard St) Cost: Free
Blogger's Delight is a new weekly series where your favorite blogs step out of the 'net and into the real live, breathing world, to currate a night of a music treats. This first even features Slap you in Public as they bring Adam Kesher (a band, not a guy) in from france for their US Debut. Snack and C'mish from Turntable lab, and David Bruno DJ.
Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 10:00pm Location: 205 Club, downstairs (205 Chrystie @ Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP
Couldn't get into any Fashion Week goodness? Well, this is your chance to hand with the downtown uber hip at this unofficial FW party. You know how the left coast type love to roll into 205 so join Sunjiho and June D as they drop some New York Sh!t on the fashion elite. Careful where you spill your drinks. 21+
Date: Tuesday, September 11th Time: 6:00pm Venue: Pier 84 at 44th Street and the Hudson River Cost: Free
"Tuesday is Music Night on the Hudson! Enjoy a variety of FREE live music performance while watching the sun set on the Hudson. This evening, the talented East West Trio will be performing a range of original compositions and interpretations of traditional Jazz standards with a modern edge. Lawn seating only. Bring your own picnic and make a night of it!"
Date: Tuesday, September 11th Time: 7:00pm Location: Trinity School, 101 West 91st Street (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 University Settlement, 273 Bowery (at E. Houston), on September 10 and at the Trinity School, 101 West 91st Street (at Columbus Avenue), on September 11, 2007. To pre-register and for more info, click here or call the Gotham Writers' Workshop office at 212 974-8377.
Date: Tuesday, September 11th Time: 7:00pm Venue: New Moon Theatre (97 Moore St, Bushwick) Cost: Free
Its only fitting to blop yourself on a rooftop and Brookyn, contemplate the current state of global affairs, and endulge in the puppet mastery that is Team America: World Police on this here September 11th. This is some new theatre deal and I can't find any info on it so let me know how it goes.
Date: Wednesday, September 12th Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Ave.) Cost: Free
Looking to make that move from Bedroom to dancefloor? Still trying to master the Crab Scratch? Maybe still trying to match beats without staring at those Serato waveforms? Get your questions answered by the pros at tonight's DubSpot session. "DubSpot will provide helpful teaching assistants and state-of-the-art DJ equipment and software for the budding DJ in you." at the new going.com Chelesea Market lounge.
Date: Wednesday, September 12th Time: 9:45pm Location: Angel Orensanz Foundation (172 Norfolk St. btw. Houston and Stanton) Cost: Free Open Bar: Wine, 9:45 - 11
Not sure what's up with this one but the keywords are all there. You'll just have to show up to find out: "Veteran subway-performing Blues singer Jeremiah Lockwood teams up with an all-star cast of NY underground greats (musicians who have graced the records of Tom Waits, Arcade Fire and Antibalas, to name a few) to summon voices from beneath the concrete streets. Calling upon the sounds of Malian guitars, Saharan beats, Afro-pop horns and the B-L-U-E-S, The Sway Machinery goes knocking at the gates of prayer with muscles swollen and eyes clenched." More below.
Hidden Melodies Revealed-- an event that blurs the lines between concert, theater and mass hysteria. The Sway Machinery will be storming the walls of the city, breaking down all barriers between mythic past and a future rich in the senses. Rejoicing in the season of the lunar New Year and taking the spiritual language of Ashkenazic Jewish Rosh HaShana traditions as its point of departure, a new creation will be embarked upon. Hidden Melodies Revealed will combine music, animated film, storytelling and the historically charged space of the Angel Orensanz Foundation towards the goal of shaping a context in which the musical traditions of the season can be absorbed by a modern audience. On this night, rich in feeling and sanctified by memory, ancient lore will blossom forth into an all-out party!
Date: Wednesday, September 12th Time: 10:00pm Location: Element (255 E. Houston St at Essex) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Stella Atrois, 10-11
"Need an excuse to play dress up and party all night long? We never do! The fun never stops at the New York Couture Official Fashion Week Show & Party!!! This season's show is a cannot miss event...with THE BEST gift bags ever!!!" Free Gift Bags to the first 100 guests, a live performance at Midnight by Innerpartysystem, and an open bar... 21+
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 7:00pm Location: Barnes and Nobles, USQ (33 E. 17th St at Broadway) Cost: Free
"Sprung from Minneapolis, the Brooklyn-based, Replacements-inspired front man of Hold Steady, Craig Finn, will sing from and discuss his band's latest album Boys and Girls in America. If that weren't enough, mix indie-Middle America with Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, whose acclaimed recent novel "Half a Yellow Sun" is reminiscent of Chinua Achebe's work. This artistic hodge-podge makes for a must-attend event." [via papermag]
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am Location: Sortie Lounge (329 W 51st at 8th Ave) Cost: Free, $5 Sol beers
So, you work in Midtown. It has been a rough week. Where are you going to go for an after work drink? You could get a $20 beer at Hawaiian Tropics Bikini Bar or rub elbows with the tourists at Hard Rock.. Or you can escape to the tres French West 51st Street oasis! Enjoy the romantic red-lit plush booths at Sortie, while Miss Shirley spins your troubles away. Surely Shirley can ease you into the weekend! (PS Sortie has a great menu too!)
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 9:00pm Location: The Tank (279 Church St.) Cost: $5
Metis explores the integration of improvised sound and the written word - Metis is an interaction between the short experimental works of six playwrights and the continuous improvisation of six musicians and one lighting designer. The playwrights have each prepared a short experimental piece, inspired by a section of homer's the odyssey. They will perform them script-in-hand, adjusting in the moment as the musicians respond to their performances. the playwrights' words and gestures will serve both as inspiration and as raw material for the improvisers - as their spoken words will be manipulated indirectly and directly via psychoacoustic effects and sound pedals, and their appearance will be colored by lighting improvisation."
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am Location: Element, Vault (225 East Houston St @ Essex) Cost: $3
I hear terms like "future soul" and "neo-soul" being thrown around these days for everything from Broken Beat to Drum & Bass to, well, Dangermouse. So why not throw a little tech-house in the mix. Colors is a new weekly for "BrokenBeat, FutureJazz, & Beyond" but today they bring the funky, 303-acid-wielding, tech-house of Titonton to Elements awesome soundsystem. Titonton's been dropping funky tracks for everyone from Sonar Kollective to Planet E to his own Residual Recordings. If your not heading to the free shindig at APT tonight, and looking for something else to cure your technolust, then this is it. 12+
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 10:00pm Location: Hiro Ballroom (371 W 16th St at 9th Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Bass Ale, 10-11
This is a pretty tight linup across the board for the electro-hipster-hip hop sect. Front-running things is The Cool Kids who poised to blow up this fall. They are sort of the Sneaker Pimps version of the Wolf Pack with Yo! MTV Raps sensibility refixed for modern consumption. Equally talented are NYC's own 33Hz rocking a live electro rock set. And - if you didn't make it out to their show at Fun last week - Yuksek, Fluo Kids, and Brodinski bring french electro goodness to the tuntables. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 13th Time: 10:00pm Location: Plumm (246 West 14th St btw 7th & 8th Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: ???, 10-11
So we get info on a lot of these more proper nightclub events and they rarely make it on the site because (1) I hate door drama and all that "you don't have enough girls with you" crap and (2) the club may be free but at $12 a drink I'd rather send you to see a killer band for $10 with $5 drinks. But, you all know my Slick Rick love - due mostly to his deportation during the golden era of my teenage years - so throw him on your bill and voila… FreeNYC acceptance. So close out fashion week with the wanna be fashionistas (all the real ones are back in LA by now) and catch a free set by Slick Rick. Dress sharp, bring girls, pregame, and don't forget to RSVP. No promises on how this one will turn out. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 13th - Sunday, September 16th Time: 10:00am - 12:00am Locations:Various Cost: Free
Back in 2005 I took a ride up to Boston for a Glowlab event and was blown away. While familiar with its tenants, the term psychogeography (the investigation of everyday urban life through emerging artistic, technological and social practice) was new to me. What followed was a weekend of lectures, films, workshops, art installations, tours, and parties dedicated to reimagining and reclaiming our urban spaces. This weekend Glowlab takes over New York City with Conflux 2007, their "annual New York City festival for contemporary psychogeography." While the details are too in depth to list here, check the site for all the locations, events, and info. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Date: Friday, September 14th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Williamsburg, Various Cost: Free
"Williamsburg's electric gallery scene surges after dark [tonight] with dozens of galleries staying open until 11 PM for After Hours. This celebration for the art season kick-off weekend is an excellent opportunity to see what's happening in the hottest, cutting-edge art scene in New York. Featuring an incredible array of energetic, risk taking galleries and alternative art spaces!"
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"Ghost Hunter's Club is a not for profit co-operative of musicians and other artists around the NY Metro and Long Island Area providing opportunitiesby which independent, experimental & esoteric musicians and artists can promote themselves, each other, and the independent, DIY community as a whole." Tonight they welcome a series of bands (see flyer) to a free show in Greenpoint.
Date: Friday, September 14th Time: 8:00pm Location: The Chicken Hut (169 Spencer St, Ft. Greene/Bedstuy) Cost: $5
Here's one that will have the kids going nuts all night. Take live performances from Ninjasonik, Japanther, Team Robespiere, and Drunky Brewster... throw in some DJ madness from Rev. McFly and Stacher... mix it all up with the combined Bushwick mayhem that Bikes in the Kitchen AND Black Label Bicycle Club are famous for, and you've got one serious night of rock/dance party/whatever. And its all ages!
Date: Friday, September 14th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location:Royale (506 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Yeah! Its time for another Good Foot, the best Friday night feel good dance party I've been to in a while. DJ Morsy is back and this month he's bringing the heat with the one and only Pase Rock. He's Spank Rock's touring partner, WESC (super)model, and been crushing the world of B-More Breaks with his Lindsay Lohan's Revenge. Resident Jess Jubilee brings the late heat. This party gets better every time... never a cover and $3 beers... sweet. 21+
Date: Friday, September 14th Time: 10:00pm - late Location: Lucky Cat (245 Grand Street, Brooklyn) Cost: Free before 11pm ($5 after)
The Shift is one of the best random shows I ever caught in my life. Probably a year ago, I was stopping by Galapagos to drop off flyers and see what was going on when Spensor the soundman grabs me and is all "You've got to hear this." In the back room, The Shift were laying some of the deepest livetronic grooves I had ever seen. Swinging from deep house to trip hop to jazzy breaks in the same set The 6 members - led by the musical genious of Broklyns DJ Scottie B and lyrics by Subatomic Sound System's Rhianna - straight crushed it. Tonight you can catch tem dropping their "live electronic funk" at the intimate Lucky Cat. Highly recommended. Sounds below. 21+
Date: Saturday, September 15th Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: W. 19th St. (10th & 11th Ave) Cost: Free
"Kick off the fall season with an afternoon in West Chelsea at The Kitchen’s neighborhood street fair produced in collaboration with Friends of the High Line. Lining our block of West 19th Street will be dozens of artist-led, free activities for the whole family to enjoy, as well as an entertaining mix of live music and unusual performances!" All Ages, more below.
Artists leading activities include Groovehoops, Elia Alba and Aisha Cousins, Johanna Almiron and Rachael Schaffran, Bozidar Brazda, Ernest Concepcion and Ahmed Faheem, Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan, Michael de Feo, Pat Hammond, Pablo Helguera, Nancy Hwang, Byron Kim and Lisa Sigal, Isabelle Lumpkin, Thomas Marquet, Suzi Matthews, Adam Shecter and Joe Winter, Ward Shelly, Shinique Smith, Bec Stupak, Charmaine Wheatley and Jen Mazza, Saya Woolfak and Chris Myers.
The main stage will feature live music and dance performances by DJ Reborn, Matana Roberts & Friends (a saxophonist and her quintet), Hoofers' House Tap Jam Session (in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem) led by Jason Samuels Smith and featuring the Pheeroan akLaff trio, and a performance by the Afro-Latin drum ensemble Ilu Aiye. The fair will also feature affordable food from local vendors including the Treats Truck, Chelsea Thai, Amy’s Bread, Ronnybrook Farms, Cleaver Company, and Calidad Latina.
Visitors can also cool off inside The Kitchen and view the new exhibition Between Thought and Sound: Graphic Notation in Contemporary Music, a group exhibition that explores the intersection of drawing and sound through experimental scores by more than thirty composers who relinquish traditional musical notation in favor of their own invented visual systems of pictorial or “graphic” elements.
Date: Saturday, September 15th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Venue: Socrates Sculpture Park (Broadway at Vernon Boulevard, LIC) Cost: Free
The (re)Cycle Plays is a free festival of live performances with environmental themes based on the Medieval “cycle plays,” where "common guildsmen and craftsmen performed Biblical morality plays on mounted stages that were moved around the city streets on wagons. THE (re)CYCLE PLAYS revives this theatrical ritual with a series of short plays, dance pieces, musical performances, and special events. Reusing play titles such as The Fall, The Flood, and The Last Judgment from the original Cycle Plays, each performance focuses on ecological issues like peak oil, consumption, and food politics. This series of performances will cycle throughout the day. Three stage areas will be created from reusable, recycled, and sustainable materials and the crowd will be directed to the various stages. All electronics will be powered by bio-diesel." Performance list below.
The Fall
In this mini-musical, Felicia, a passionate eco-activist, lets her boyfriend Arnie, a budding French chef, move in with her after a suspicious fire destroys his apartment. Arnie's unwillingness to adhere to the rules of recycling, blatant disregard for sustainable living and insistence on using unethical ingredients in his culinary experiments drive Felicia to the brink of insanity. Just then, a mysterious figure, known only as Mama, appears with an unexpected solution to Felicia's problems. Is Mama the key to Felicia's salvation … or her demise?
Book, music and lyrics by: Bill Corsello
Directed by: Stephen Wargo
Produced by: Confluence Theatre Company
The Flud
Norman Norm and his wife have two of everything – two mortgages, two dogs, two cats, two cell phones, two televisions, and two twenty-somethings who live at home. When faced with a flood of high taxes, debt, and no space to keep all of his stuff, Norm realizes he must unload his ark including his two freeloading sons. How far will his downsizing go? If Norm’s wife refuses to give up her upscale lifestyle, will she get pitched as well? Find out in this recycled Seuss-ian parable.
Written by: Vern Thiessen
Produced by: Confluence Theatre Company
The Last Judgment
The Trees take on Big Business in a biting parody of “The People’s Court.” Judge God presides over this trial not only exposing Big Business’ greedy motives, but also bringing attention to the hypocrisy of The Trees’ key witness, Liberal Activist. When you can’t take the law into your own hands, you take ‘em to court!
Written by: Brian Ferdman
Directed by: Julie Blanciak
Produced by: Confluence Theatre Company
The Burial
Combining Greek mythology, 1960s counterculture, Gap Models, and the music of the Kinks, The Burial riffs on the story of Trophonious, a man was imprisoned in an underground cave because of his crimes. Living away from society gave him the reputation and wisdom of an oracle. Those seeking answers to questions or cures for diseases would offer him honey cakes, hoping to exchange these for a vision of the future.
By: Athena Kokoronis (www.myspace.com/athenakokoronis)
The Sacrifice
Witness the live creation of art when musician and performance artist Adam Matta performs a street spectacle of “bicycle drawing.” With paint on his tires, he rolls mountain bike tricks onto a canvas of flat boards. In addition, Matta performs his signature beatboxing skills in this piece about our society’s dependence on oil and cars. Matta has played with Matisyahu, Kenny Muhammad, Shara Worden, Reg E Gaines, Savion Glover, and Beatboxer Entertainment, at venues such as the Tribeca Film Festival, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, the World Famous Apollo Theater, and Madison Square Garden.
"Like a John Coltrane solo, Adam's Beat Boxing creates narratives which mere words could never accomplish."--Reg E Gaines, playwright, Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk
Created by: Adam Matta (www.adammatta.com)
The Expulsion from the Garden
This modern dance performance uses human interaction as a metaphor for how people treat their natural environment. Using rigorous physicality and imaginative psychological states, the dancers demonstrate how each of our actions is a microcosm of our relationship to the planet.
Created by: Anne Zuerner
Produced by: The Roxanne Lola Movement Machine
The Last Supper
The Last Supper explores a family’s struggle with a contaminated food supply. The TV provides the sole source of information and while news is plentiful it is also contradictory. Words like “natural” turn poisonous. Amid all this a family tries to celebrate a birthday any way they can. Performed by the Subjective Theatre Company, the theater group known for staging innovative shows free of charge.
Written by: Steven Gridley
Produced by: Subjective Theatre Company (www.subjectivetheatre.org)
The Agony in the Garden
East of Gethsemane and just over the river, an Architect, the Other Woman, and two grieving teens intersect on the outskirts of Long Island City, each grappling with personal responsibility. Amidst the sanctity of the shared park, each must determine what they wish to bring into, and out of, this world.
Written by: Crystal Skillman
Directed by: Michael Melamedoff
Produced by: Studio 42 (www.studio-42.org)
Special Appearance By:
The Rude Mechanical Orchestra is a New York City-based radical marching band serving the efforts of progressive and radical groups and causes. The group plays for events supporting feminism, women's rights, the queer community, labor, the environment, social and economic justice, peace, and community self-determination. Through its musical selections, the band pays tribute to the world's cultures and the revolutionary role music has played throughout history.
www.rudemechanicalorchestra.org
Date: Saturday, September 15th Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Venue: Clinton Cove (55th St. and the Hudson River) Cost: Free
This Third Annual Festival will include live music, fishing, free kayaking, children's games and activities, a free barbecue, a green market, and much more."
Date: Saturday, September 15th - Oct. 17th Time: 6:30am - 10:00pm Location: Giant Robot NY (437 East 9th St) Cost: Free
"Following up on Look Behind You, a salon style show which opened at GRNY in March, Snack Isle features all tiny works, 5” x 7” or smaller. Each of the 60 artists is contributing two to five pieces for the exhibit, which will reflect the range of styles and mediums of its participants. It has often been said that art is food, and the hundreds of little pieces will be like a paradise of snacks for your consumption." Artist list below.
Participating artists include:
APAK, Diane Barcelowsky, Marc Bell, William Buzzell, C.F., Brian Chippendale, Leidy Churchman, Andrew Degraff, Theo Ellsworth, Austin English, Kiersten Essenpreis, Evah Fan, Matthew Feyld, French, Matt Furie, Mollie Goldstrom, Keith Warren Greiman, Evan Harris, Maxwell Loren, Holyoke-Hirsch, Kevin Hooyman, Cody Hudson, Elizabeth Huey, Simon Hughes, Jordin Isip, Takashi Iwasaki, GHOSTSHRIMP, Keith Jones, Arthur Jones, Misaki Kawai, Chris Kerr, Jeff Ladouceur, Matt Leines, Chris Lindig, Jack Long, Abby Mannock, Mats!?, Taylor McKimens, Eric Nakamura, Philip Fivel Nessen, Jonathan Petersen, Luke Ramsey, Andy Rementer, Zachary Rossman, Brian Rush, David Sandlin, William Schaff, Keith Shore, Jeana Sohn, Daniel St. George, Deth P. Sun, Peter Thompson, Matthew Thurber, Elisabeth Timpone, Dennis Tyfus, Chris Uphues, Marci Washington, Esther Pearl Watson, Damian Weinkrantz, Justin B. Williams, Andrew Jeffrey Wright
Date: Saturday, September 15th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave, Bushwick) Cost: Free
Leave it to those kids at 3rd Ward to keep blending art, parties, and global consciousnes . Tonight they present Back to Analog, a combination of art, music, and eco-friendly fashion that will transform the space into "a tantalizing sensory experience that allows guests to experience tangible alternatives to mainstream consumer culture." DJs, free food, fashion shows, and lots of art are on the plate for tonight. More details below.
note: we originally had this posted as Friday... sorry for the mixup.
Sights::
The visual compliment to Back to Analog’s mission will be expressed through the visual art of selected artists. Their work addresses the present state of gratuitous consumption that has come to define our society. Their pieces address this issue directly or conceptually, and have been encouraged to recycle materials for their work, though this is not a strict stipulation.
Styles::
The fashion component of Back to Analog will be fulfilled by up and coming eco-chic designers. Their work will be integrated into the event by models sharing a common make-up and hairstyle aesthetic, intermingling amongst the crowd.
Sounds::
Keeping in line with Back to Analog’s theme of recycling and reusing, music spun will be an eclectic mix of old school hip-hop tunes that feature heavy samples and the freshest beats.
Plus free food and drinks - what can be better than that?

Robert Krevolin
Member Services Director
3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
rkrevolin@3rdwardbrooklyn.org
Date: Saturday, September 15th Time: midnight Location: Mo Pitkins Cost: $10
Yeah, this is my 10 spot. Where I break the rules of FreeNYC so you can hear great new music. This week it's Cassorla, the self title'd band from guitarist Ben Cassorla. Ben's worked with everyone from Slick Rick to Thelonious Monk's drummer Ben Riley over the years and is finally bringing his own sound forward. The result is a jazzy swing through the smoke filled parlors of 1920s harlem. Add the dirt of Krystle Warren's voice and we're talking some serious heat.
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: Brooklyn Borough Hall (Court and Joralemon Streets) Cost: Free
Straight from the mouth, err, keyboard, of my man, Marty Markowitz: "The second annual Brooklyn Book Festival... is a book lover’s dream come true! The festival presents exciting and innovative fiction and non-fiction programs with author discussions and readings—come early to get a seat! Nearly 100 booksellers and thousands of books will fill beautiful Borough Hall Plaza and Columbus Park. You can hear a poetry slam, participate in a define-a-thon, and have your favorite book signed by the author. Children can hear their best-loved books read at the Target Children’s Pavilion; teenagers will find sports, fantasy, graphic novels and more at the Independence Community Foundation Youth Pavilion. The Brooklyn Book Festival is a best seller! See you there!"
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 10:30am - 4:30pm Location: Orchard St btw Broome & Grand St. Cost: Free
Mmmm... Pickles... The tastiest incarnation of the cucumber since... well... salad? Internatiponal Pickle Day is free and features exhibits, home canning demonstrations, music, neighborhood walking tours, and free samples. Since the event tag-teams with the Greenmarket's Farmers Market, folks will have a tasty lot from which to choose, including more than a dozen pickle vendors in addition to locally farmed goods.
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Union Square (14th St. & Broadway) Cost: Free
I stumbed in to last year's TONY back to school party by accident... wondering out of the Whole Foods fresh of (and still crunchy from) Camp Bisco to see Juan MacLean performing a full band set midday in the park for free. WOW, that was some serious surprise as a dozen or so equally crunchy kids texted all their friends to come down and dance. Chelsea disco boys mingled with college kids as the whole place erupted into an improptu dance party. This year, TONY has decided (probably for financial reason) to have a "battle of the bands" instead. Way less excited to watch sub-par music talent in the USA's most band-laden city, but at least you can score some free swag or comedy passes from the vendors.
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 1:30pm - 3:30am Location: Trinity Churchyard (Broadway and Wall St) Cost: Free
There's something great about Sunday afternoon jazz.. It helps wind down the weekend and slow down the day. Outdoor jazz is even better and the SYOTOS Band is here to bring you just that. "Led by trombonist Chris Washburne, the SYOTOS band is an innovative mambo ensemble that incorporates Latin jazz and dance music into its bold sound." All Ages.
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Venue: Spiegelworld, Pier 17 (South St just north of Fulton St) Cost: Free before 7pm with RSVP
The Deepa Crew bring their feel good house party vibe (a la Ain't Nothin' But a House Party) to
Spiegel World with afternoon to keep your summer lust alive. DJ Brian Burnside and Master Kev help you sweat out the weekend booze with good old house music and stay around as Afrokinetic's Chris Annibell + Amon bring their "Carmina Soul" party into the twilight (Later party costs money if your not in by 7pm).
Date: Sundays in September Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Spiegel Garden Tent, Pier 17 (South Street North of Fulton St) Cost: Free
The inimitable VINTAGE DJ brings you an evening of live acts by a cornucopia of New York's most intriguing performers, culminating in a dance party of historic proportions. Through the rich warm splendor of vacuum tubes and vintage vinyl, immerse yourself in a sonic time warp. From standards to stuff you've never heard, sample a mouth-watering selection of audio delicacies from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and early 70's. Flanked by his crew of mesmerizing dancers - the savory Bitter Sweets, and the seductive Salesmen - and in the haze of Dr Time's hypnotic projections, THE VINTAGE DJ will have you dancing and dazzled throughout the night. 21+
Date: Sunday, September 16th Time: 8:00pm Venue: 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 week they're screen Sixteen Candles, the 1984 coming-of-age classic starring Molly Ringwald, Michael Schoeffling and Anthony Michael Hall. 21+
Date: Monday, September 17th - 22nd (see below) Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm Location: Wall Street, between Broad and Pearl Streets Cost: Free
In Make Me One With Everything, Stephanie Skaff creates a musical vending cart based on the sounds and stories of New York City street vendors. Created in collaboration with composer Paul Damian Hogan, this public performance "draw[s] attention to the vibrancy of NYC street vendors and celebrate[s] their ongoing contributions to city life. Titled after the classic joke, "What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? Make me one with everything," this project incorporates the stories of vendors who come from around the world to sell everything from roasted peanuts to vegan dosas on our city streets. Repeats Wednesay, Saturday, and Sunday this week.
Date: Mondays Time: 9:00pm Location: Knitting Factory, Tap Bar (74 Leonard St) Cost: Free
Blogger's Delight is a new weekly series where your favorite blogs step out of the 'net and into the real live, breathing world, to currate a night of a music treats. This week features the crew from Disconap along with a love performance by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart.
Date: Tuesday, September 18th - Sept 21st Time: 12:00pm Location: 140 Broadway (btw. Cedar and Liberty St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Watching from behind a window overlooking the site, viewers observe Bill Shannon and crew engage with the public space and pedestrian traffic in their freestyle performance that taps into the hip-hop/skateboard tradition of street improvisation. The distance between audience and performers is mitigated by holographic screens and live audio and video mixing by special guests. The multimedia performance features live audio mixing and sampling by DJ Excess." Make sure your RSVP quick on this one as Monday's performance is already sold out. All Ages
Date: Tuesday, September 18th Time: 5:30pm Location: 7 World Trade Center Park Cost: Free
M. Ward brings his haunting songwriter stylings downtown today along with Victoria Williams, and McCarthy Trenching for a little after work music. Video Below. All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 18th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: SVA Visual Arts Gallery (601 West 26th Street, 15th floor) Cost: Free
Global culture collide tonight at the opening reception of “Super Phat,” a multimedia exhibition that highlights the work of SVA's Japanese alumni and alumni living in Japan. Working in a variety of media, more than 40 established and emerging artists explore how their exposure to Japanese and American cultures has informed their work. Artist list below.
Date: Tuesday, September 18th Time: 6:00pm Location: M1-5 Lounge (52 Walker St, New York) Cost: Free
The Reel Awareness Film Series is an monthly artistic and social vehicle used to bring human trafficking to the forefront. This modern-day form of slavery is happening right here in New York City. Tonight, at their premier screening, they present FRONTLINE's unique hidden camera look at this world of sexual slavery, talking with traffickers and their victims, and exposing the government indifference that allows the abuses to continue virtually unchecked. Sex Slaves also follows the remarkable journey of one man determined to find his trafficked wife by posing as a trafficker himself to buy back her freedom.
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.
The weekly FilmFest Reloaded series continues tonight with the stirring documentary Butterflies and Hurricanes. It chronicles 24 hours in the life of a Thai-boxer and New York native, Alisanne Casey, as she prepares for and competes in a championship bout in Las Vegas. Trailer Below.
Date: Tuesday, September 18th Time: 8:00pm Location: Southpaw (125 Fifth Ave, Park Slope_ Cost: Free
Original Pink Floyd song writer Syd Barrett was one of the most famous creators and characters of the psychedelic era, writing over one fifth of the tracks on their greatest hits collection. Yet, in a facinating act of self-imposed anonymity, Barret had not conducted an interview or released music between the early seventies and his recent passing. This fascinating documentary traces the creative and personal tumult of Barrett's days with Pink Floyd, and the fallout from his psychedelics induced breakdown.
"The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story retells the fascinating story of the start of one of the largest and most influential bands in rock and the drug induced breakdown of their original song writer and lead man. Roger Waters, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright retell how Syd’s slip from reality haunted the band for many years and this is clearly demonstrated in the tracks Shine On You Crazy Diamond and Wish You Were Here. The film incorporates rare early footage of the band performing; including a live show at the UFO Club, and an appearance with former landlord Mick Leonard on Tomorrows World. There are also insights from former girlfriends, landlords, flat mates, producers, managers, friends and famous fans."
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 6:00pm Location: DCTV (87 Lafayette Street btwn White and Walker) Cost: Free Open Bar:Red Hook and Rockstar Energy Drink from 6:00pm - 7:00pm and 9:00pm - 10:00pm
DCTV is NYC's premiere Resource for the Low-Budget Independent Digital Filmmaker. Tonight is their fall open house, which event features an open bar from Red Hook and Rockstar Energy Drink from 6 to 7, Free Food, an iPod Raffle from Tekserve, and oh yeah, besides the free stuff there are also some educational bits too, including sample workshops, a test drive of the Panasonic HVX200, HDCAM editing demos (I may be one of the few video dorks who that excites). Plus there is an after party with a second open bar from 9 to 10 and DJ Knomad spinning Reggae, Soul, Hip-Hop, and more to get your groove on.
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: 55DSL (281 Lafayette St btw. Houston & Prince) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Something
The Secret Handshake could just be the perfect album to unite all your electro loving friends with all your indie rock ones. Combining electro styling with emo lyrics, the self title debut is just dripping with sweet pop sensibility. 55DSL get on the hype tonight with an instore listening party where you can be the first to hear the full album, enjoy some free cocktails, and even win album copies, URB goodies, or a Zune. Not too shabby for a little after work fun.
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 7:30pm Location: The Tank (279 Church Street) Cost: Free with RSVP (suggested donation $7)
At the very least, I eat asparagus once a week, so this "stalkumentary" hits close to home for me. "For over thirty years, Oceana County Michigan has been the Asparagus Capital of the World. Now its residents and family farms take on the US War on Drugs, free trade, and a fast food nation, all to save their beloved "roots." Oceana's farmers take their fight from Senate Trade Hearings to marketing think-tanks, from the US Department of Agriculture to the mountains of Peru. One rural American community is scrambling to keep its proud identity and source of survival against impossible odds. Discover why one little vegetable matters so much." Tonight, check out the premiere of the 60 minute version of this award winning documentary. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly, plus asparagus inspired treats, and probably a whole lot of stinky pee!
Check out the trailer for Asparagus: The Movie here.
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Exhibition at Storefront for Art and Architecture (97 Kenmare St) Cost: Free
"Storefront for Art and Architecture will open its façade to a kaleidoscopic exhibition of Danish design manifested through the history, life, work and products of five Danish design brands; Bang & Olufsen (sound and vision), Fritz Hansen (furniture), Georg Jensen (jewelry and silverware), Louis Poulsen (lighting) and Royal Copenhagen (porcelain)... each [of the artists] represent an angle of the phenomena of Danish design. The egg chair, the Henning Koppel silverware and the PH lamps, to mention a few, are all iconic products that have been created by visionaries with a deep interest in the relationship between man and object, the uncompromising craftsmanship and the timelessness of the right shape." Tonight is the opening but you can get your fill of danish art through the 28th.
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Lotus (409 west 14th St) Cost: Free with RSVP
What can I say, Its Biz. Dispite early mc fame the hits like "Just a Friend," Biz is a fantastic DJ and beatboxer. His sets combine the best of all three worlds and - with the Frank151 seal of approval - are sure to tear the Meat Pack up tonight. Don't forget to RSVP. DJs Shadow Red & Dee support. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 19th Time: 10:00pm Location: Ottos Shrunken Head (538 West 14th Street near Avenue B) Cost: Free
You've got mixes, remixes, covers, samples, everyone is stealing and borrowing and reinterpreting from one another, so why shouldn't there be a night dedicated to such unoriginal creativity. Copycat is a night of cover songs, remixes and all the hits with DJ Xerox and special guest DJ Dylan Nirvana. Plus, the Batorats perform a special acoustic set and Dylan Nirvana performs a live full band set. 21+ old flyer
Date: Thursday, September 20th Time: 7:00pm Location: Madame X (94 W Houston St at LaGuardia) Cost: Free with RSVP
It's National Singles Week (how's that for a pickup line) this week and SWISH (Single Woman in Search of Happiness) is gathering all their female friends together this evening to talk handbags. swap stories, drink cocktails and celebrate, what else, being single. Join your sisters in unity or - and I am just putting this out there - isn't this a good place to be if your a guy tonight? 21+
"In the Flesh is a monthly reading series held every third Thursday of the month at the appropriately named Happy Ending Lounge, and features the city's best erotic writers sharing stories to get you hot and bothered, hosted and curated by 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... [celebrating] two years of erotica, we're welcoming back audience favorites to read new material, so whether you caught them the first time around or not, you won't want to miss this spectacular lineup of people sure to make you laugh, squirm, and get turned on (perhaps all at once!)."
Date: Thursday, September 20th Time: 9:00pm Location: Franks Cocktail Lounge (660 Fulton St, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
Electro Disco DJ extrordinare Jeremy Campbell aka Tropical Jeremy is back with his movie night dance party tonight from summer hiatus with a new venue. Join them in Ft. Greene tonight for a screening of Ishtar, good times, and dancing until late. 21+
Date: Friday, September 21st Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Ave.) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Hennesey, 7-9
Looking to make that move from Bedroom to dancefloor? Still trying to master the Crab Scratch? Maybe still trying to match beats without staring at those Serato waveforms? Get your questions answered by the pros at tonight's DubSpot session. "DubSpot will provide helpful teaching assistants and state-of-the-art DJ equipment and software for the budding DJ in you." at the new going.com Chelsea Market lounge. Hang around after for the lounge open bar. 21+
Cross over Delancey Street and head to Lolita for $4 Yuengling and Labbatt's and the musical stylings of DJs Midge, Shirley and special guest Dolak before he moves across the pond!
Date: Friday, September 21st Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am Location: Rebel (251 W. 30th) Cost: Free before 1am with RSVP Open Bar: Svedka, 9-10
Another night of Booty Bass, DC Go-Go, BMore Club and all the other sounds of new hip hop tonight as the Pussy Party returns to Rebel with another great lineup including Pase Rock., Egg Foo Young, Lloydski, DJ Elle, DJ Soul, and Melo-X. Come early for free booze and stay late for hypercolor dancefloor chaos. This RSVP closed out early last time so don't sleep. 21+
Date: Friday, Septermber 21st Time: Midnight - 2:00am Location: Apple Store 5th Ave (767 Fifth Ave) Cost: Free
Spank Rock close out Apple's midnight DJ series tonight with their unique style of grimey, jump up raver-hop. "Baltimore-bred Spank Rock are relative newcomers, but the success of their 2006 debut album YoYoYoYoYo is undeniable. In the past year, they’ve brought their bouncy sound to remixes of Björk, Lady Sovereign, and more, but it’s the incredible energy of their live shows that’s not to be missed." We'll see how live they get at the instore but at least you can use the new iPhone's to show your friends what they are missing. Video Below. All Ages.
Date: Friday, September 21st Time: midnight Location: Highline (431 West 16th St.) Cost: Free
This one needs no introduction.. LiveNDirect and Nature Sounds celebrate Havoc of Mobb Deeps new album The Kush tonight with a free show. Stop by Fat Beats, A Life, or Supreme to get tickets and 200 more will be available at the door.
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 1:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Brooklynbretta (644 Sackett St, Park Slope) Cost: Free
We've seen a rise in Park Slope events as of late and it seems like non-Williamsburg, Brooklyn is starting to really show a presence here on FreeNYC. This afternoon, for example, Park Slope scooter shop Brooklynbretta is throwing an all day, outdoor, music festival with 8 bands includingTwice as Bright and The Exeter Popes. Check the flyer for full line-up.
1:00 Modern Major Generals
2:00 Brian Wilson Shock Treatment
3:00 El Jezel
4:00 The City and Horses
5:00 Breakup Breakdown
6:00 Frauke
7:00 Twice As Bright
8:00 The Exeter Popes
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: USQ Park, Mohandas Gandhi statue (14th St and Broadway) Cost: Free, please RSVP
Spend your Saturday scouring the city for eco-friendly treasures with September's Eco-Eatery Tour. Each team will have two and a half hours to find as many Manhattan eco-friendly treasures as you can and get back to the starting point for a picnic. Each team will be given a clue sheet and an explanation of how points will be tallied at the end to determine prize winners. Click here for more info.
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 4:00pm Location: South Street Seaport (Fulton St. & South St.) Cost: Free
"The NewSong Contest International Finals showcases 12 finalists – seven from live regional rounds held across the continent, four from digital submissions to Sonicbids, and one selected from participants taking part in the 2007 NewSong Academy, an intensive workshop for performing songwriters. Each finalist will perform two original songs each, further reinforcing NewSong’s three-prong charter: to develop a supportive community among performers, songwriters and fans; identify the truly exceptional talent in this community; then work hand-in-hand with these artists to introduce their talents to a broader, international audience."
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 5:30pm Location: Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park Cost: Free
Celebrate the end of summer (which it seems we've been celebrating every weekend) with a 6 mile bike ride through Brooklyn. "The ride will be a casual late afternoon trek to the Ridgewood Reservoir, an abandoned 19th century water source for Brooklyn. [Theres a] great hill behind the reservoir where we can drink, carouse, and watch the sun set over Manhattan. It will be a great way to officially say goodbye to summer. Feel free to bring a blanket, some food, and beer. Lots of beer."
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: midnight to 10am Location: Gypsy Tea (33 West 24th St. btw 5th & 6th) Cost: Free before 1am Open Bar: Vodka, 12-1
This is how we like to see things done. The techno lovin' boys of PHOTO are taking a bit of a hiatus to travel around Europe so they are having an unofficial going away party tonight. It kicks off at midnight with an open bar and runs until 10am in the morning(!!!) The whole crew will be there including a live set from Mike Shannon and DJ sets from Alka Rex, Juan Gaviria, Lenny Posso, & Memek plus residents: Function and Cowboy Mark. Technominimalelectro at its finest. 21+
Date: Sundays in September Time: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Spiegel Garden Tent, Pier 17 (South Street North of Fulton St) Cost: Free
The inimitable VINTAGE DJ brings you an evening of live acts by a cornucopia of New York's most intriguing performers, culminating in a dance party of historic proportions. Through the rich warm splendor of vacuum tubes and vintage vinyl, immerse yourself in a sonic time warp. From standards to stuff you've never heard, sample a mouth-watering selection of audio delicacies from the 30's, 40's, 50's, 60's and early 70's. Flanked by his crew of mesmerizing dancers - the savory Bitter Sweets, and the seductive Salesmen - and in the haze of Dr Time's hypnotic projections, THE VINTAGE DJ will have you dancing and dazzled throughout the night. 21+
Date: Sunday, September 23rd Time: 5:00pm Location: World Financial Center Plaza Cost: Free
The world's biggest short film festival, Tropfest arrives straight from Australia tonight with an evening of live music and short films. It all kicks off with sunset sets from Australian pop-rockers SecondDan and NYC's DJ Shorty. Then, at 8pm, the 16 short films finalists from 4 contries will be screened. "Each offers a riff this year’s Tropfest Signature Item, the slice, in seven minutes or less. Their subjects include a man forced to part ways with his beloved canine companion, a pizzeria with an extreme new approach to the slice, and a documentary about falconry at JFK Airport. Also premiering is the winner of the Nokia NSeries “Slice of Life” contest, which invited the public to submit 30-second cell videos, shot on mobile phones and depicting a moment in the day."
Date: Sunday, September 23rd Time: 7:30pm Location: Galapagos (60 N. 6th St at Wythe, W'burg) Cost: Free
Animation Block Party presents Sunday Mix, a monthly series of animated shorts, features and more. Selected videos will include the short films: In Search of Bathroom Graffiti,
Animopolis, 777, Super Mouse and The Last Days of Coney Island.
Date: Monday, September 24th Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Growing up in Greenwich Village, New York City, in the 1960s, Danny [Krivit] was surrounded by music. By 1970, Danny was already a vinyl junkie & an amateur DJ, But DJing as a profession wasn't fully realized until 1971, after a neighbor/friend of Danny's introduced Danny to one of his artists - none other than the legendary James Brown. The Loft [...] is where he began his long time friendships with DJs Larry Levan and Francois K. He is now resident DJ of the award winning "Best Party In NYC," The 718 Sessions @ club Deep in Manhattan. Earning the status of "King Of The Re-edit" since the early 80's, he's been a major force in bringing attention & world acceptance to the art of editing, even spawning an onslaught of imitators. Danny Krivit is one of the key players in the history of NY night life & most definitely one of the very few people who can honestly say he's consistently DJ'd in all the hottest clubs in NY for the past 35 years!"
Date: Monday, September 24th Time: 8:00pm Location: SoundFix (110 Bedford Ave, W'Burg) Cost: Free Open Bar: Absolute, 12-1
I write like crap when it comes to honest musicians I really like. So I'll let Spin do the talking on this one: "Brooklyn's Takka Takka seem overly casual or even apologetic at first, but there's a sneaky intensity to the minimalist urban rock n' roll on this wonderful debut. Resisting cynicism and self-pity, wry frontman Gabriel Levine sings the way people talk, resembling a nicer Lou Reed as he offers moral support to self-conscious loners who get caught up in society's games, only to 'break under pressure.'"
Date: Monday, September 24th Time: 11:00pm Location: Rebel (251 W. 30th Street) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Absolute, 12-1
Its a who's who laundry list of cool kids at the Klaxon's afterparty. Damn, remember when they played the basement of Midway for $5? Now they're opening for Bjork! Catch lives sets from Spankrock and Santogold tonight along with DJ sets from Mystery Jets (directly following their show at Joe's Pub), Steve Aoki, The Bangers, Alex English, TKOmri, and RKid. Open bar gets you going at midnight. 21+
Date: Tuesday, September 25th Time: 7:00pm Location: Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP
Girls LOVE boys! And girls also love to party. And boys love girls that love to party. So basically what I'm sayin' is this is the place to be on Tuesday night. DJ Soul and DJ Jaclyn play records. Tone & Lynnette Astaire show photos as the girls show their love for boys in the photo kissing booth! Plus everyones favorite, free drinks and hors 'dourves.
Date: Tuesday, September 25th Time: 8:00pm Location: Death by Audio (49 S. 2nd St btwn Wythe & Kent, Wburg) Cost: $5
SHOWPAPER is a FREE bi-weekly print-only publication which aims to list and promote all ages DIY shows in the NYC and tri-state area. Tonight The Beets and Tournament play a show to benefit the publication. Come show support!
Date: Tuesday, September 25th Time: 9:00pm Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St) Cost: Free
"Wes Anderson and his muse Jason Schwartzman will be present and accounted for at the Apple Store for a screening of Anderson’s 12-minute-long film Hotel Chevalier, which stars Schwartzman and Natalie Portman. The short, set in Paris, is a prequel to Anderson’s upcoming film The Darjeeling Limited and apparently features, among other things, Portman’s bare bum."
Date: Wednesday, September 26th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave btw. 15th & 16th) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Hennessy, 7pm until gone
Laces clothing launch their new woman's line tonight with an evening of cocktails, conversation, and music by Sofie Fatale. Don't forget to RSVP! 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 26th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Earth (116 10th Avenue) Cost: Free with RSVP
There's a lot of free Hennessy floating around this week and thats all well and good. But how about a chance to sip on the big daddy of the Henny collection, Lisa Shaw and tasty XO on the the rocks. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 27th Time: 5:00pm Location: Washington Square Park Cost: Free with RSVP
At this point, FreeNYC has not officially named a candidate we are behind for the 2008 election, but we can definitely say Barack is at the top of our list. Come see what he has to say today in a rally at Washington Square. Learn more about the candidate here.
Date: Thursday, September 27th - Nov. 10th Time: 6:00pm Location: Eyebeam (540 West 21st St) Cost: Free
"Eyebeam is pleased to present Interference, the second in a series of three group shows commemorating the organization's unique role in supporting artists experimenting with, and critically examining, the impact of new technologies in creative endeavor. The show will feature eleven artists and collectives whose projects tackle the ever-shifting boundaries between public and private space and consider the ways in which these limits are understood, utilized and represented. Employing a diverse array of media and strategies including data visualization, performance, community engagement and intervention, the artists address issues of autonomy and access, in some cases becoming actors within the very environments they describe." The opening reception will be followed by a live VJ performance as collective montage by Angie Eng, Benton-C Bainbridge and Caspar Stracke. All Ages
The artists featured in Interference are: Angie Eng, Jill Magid, Forays (Geraldine Juarez and Adam Bobbette), Carrie Dashow and Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg, Trevor Paglen and the Institute for Applied Autonomy (IAA), Robert Ransick, Yury Gitman, Carlos Gomez de LLarena, Graffiti Research Lab (GRL), Caspar Stracke, neuroTransmitter, and Eyebeam's R&D Lab with Jonah Peretti and Michael Frumin.
In the Eyebeam spirit of open source and DIY, the gallery exhibition will be supplemented by workshops, public actions and interventions for the duration of Interference, including live demonstrations and tours with the show's mobile pieces: Carlos Gomez de Llarena's interactive communication balloon, Urballoon (2002-2004) GRL's Laser-Tag equipped Mobile Broadcast Unit (2007) and Yury Gitman's wifi-delivery vehicle Magic Bike (2003).
The concurrence of surveillance, authority, intimacy and trust are at the heart of Jill Magid's Lincoln Ocean Victor Eddy (2006-2007), a multi-part account of 5 months spent shadowing a NYC police officer on his night shift. For Interference, Magid will display L.O.V.E work as an audio and video installation.
Urban Attractors, Private Distractors (2007), Angie Eng's collaborative, cross-continent video blog takes as its subject cultural conventions in the definition of private and public space. Together with groups of teens in New York City and Ho Chi Minh City, Eng probed the psychogeographies of place through a series of actions documented and shared on the video blog.
Forays' (Geraldine Juarez and Adam Bobbette) piece entitled Field Notes...(2007), addresses the ways in which the delineation of interior and exterior or private and public space can be used towards political ends. Turning to the naturally occurring form of the cocoon, which has been adapted by community garden activists as a means of colonizing trees, the artists propose open source architecture and hacked materials as forms of grassroots activism.
Caspar Stracke, who as a 2003 Eyebeam Resident developed the work Points of Presence (2005) - a rotating screen projection of footage from NYC, Mexico City, Berlin and Shanghai - now presents Urban Particle Supercollider (2007), a collective urban image project shown as three linked animations of street objects from Seoul, Tehran and NYC.
Artist and geographer Trevor Paglen, who received a 2006 Eyebeam Production Commission, partnered with the IAA, an anonymous collective of artists, designers, activists and engineers, to develop Terminal Air (2007) a project that explores complex interconnections between government agencies and private contractors involved with the United States Central Intelligence Agency's extraordinary rendition program.
Robert Ransick's Casa Segura (Safe House) (2007) is a small public access structure in the Sonoran desert of Southern Arizona, just north of the Mexican border. Located on private property and equipped with a dynamic bilingual web space Casa Segura acts as a temporary haven to Mexican migrants crossing the border, providing a means of communicating across national and state lines by logging their journeys in virtual space.
Artist Carrie Dashow and shape note singer Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg present The 13th Screen (2007) an installation of community-shot video, original shape note songs and ephemera from the Route of Progress tour, part of the touring community art, video, and music project, the Subliminal History of New York State (SHNYS) (2007), which traveled to six towns and cities along the Erie Canal this past June and July.
Also on display will be documentation of neuroTransmitter's The FM Ferry Experiment (2007) a mobile radio station aboard the Staten Island Ferry during September, as well as FundRace, which lets you track people's political contributions by name, address or neighborhood. The interactive web application will be shown in its original (2004) and current iterations, and is a project developed by Jonah Peretti, Michael Frumin and Eyebeam's Research and Development Lab. FundRace 2008 was updated by and is hosted at Huffington Post.
Date: Thursday, September 27th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: 55DSL (281 Lafayette St) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: yes
"Young, beautiful and gifted Juan Jose Heredia (aka que'vz) treats us to an exclusive show of new works at 55DSL NYC. His style is emotive and powerful but in the same breath, meticulous and painstakingly detailed. Expect to be captivated by his work which will include oversized and beautifully crafted paintings down to small unique hand painted snapshots (the results of his ongoing collaborations with legendary icon Bruce Webber)."
Date: Thursday, March 1st Time: 10:00pm Location: Hiro Ballroom (371 W16th St. at 9th Ave.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Sweden's Teddybears have just released their new album Soft Machine, "a strange genre-defying album of danceable songs," and there's quote a bit of buzz. Of course, Having Iggy Pop on your first single helps. Tonight they celebrate the release with a free live performance at this GBH weekly. There are also live performances by southern-fried guitar wielding hipsters Stylofone, Bryan Scary and Roman Candle in support and the residents - The Ruff Kids and Alex English - DJ between sets. Videos after the jump...
Date: Thursdays Time: 10:00pm Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka, 10-11
The 1900s continue their weekly party tonight with 80s/90s electro-crooner Baby Dayliner DJing. There's an open bar to kick it off and an all around good time dance party vibe and Mel D Cole of Villageslum.com will be taking pics. Video below. Old flyer. 21+
Date: Friday, September 28th Time: all day Location: Various areas in DUMBO, see site Cost: Free
The d.u.m.b.o arts center (dac) presents the 11th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival. Described as a free three-day festival spanning 30 blocks of DUMBO, Brooklyn, with 200,000 visitors expected to attend as galleries, businesses, and the general art collective that is DUMBO come together for a long weekend of openings, live art performances, and parties.
Date: Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm; 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Etsy Labs (325 Gold St, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
I had just made my way to Etsy during my nightly search for things to fill my apartment with as this Etsy Trunk Show email was arrived in my inbox. "Enjoy the best arts and crafts that Texas has to offer...without even leaving the city" as the work of some terrific Texans makes its way to the Brooklyn showroom.
Date: Friday, September 28th Time: 6:00pm Location: Spiegelworld (South St and Fulton St, North of the Pier) Cost: Free Open Bar: Heartland Beer
Not For Tourists celebrate their 9th ever guide for locals with a riverside party this evening. "This will be NFT’s biggest bash ever, so you don’t want to miss it. We have cases of New York books to give away and gallons of free beer from Heartland Brewery for you to drink (while supplies last). We’ll also have a DJ spinning cool tunes under the stars to start your weekend off right. Grab a book, drink a beer, and enjoy an amazing view of the city we love."
Date: Friday, September 28th Time: 8:30pm Location: Triangulo (35 West 20th St. #301 bet. 6th & 7th Ave) Cost: Free
Live out your Take the Lead fantasies with a Free-hour Absolute Beginners Tango Workshop at Carina Moeller's TriANGulO , New York's only dance studio exclusively dedicated to Argentine tango. TriANGulO specializes in Argentine tango, the original, more intimate predecessor to international ballroom-style tango. call (212) 633-6445 for full details. All Ages.
Date: Friday, September 28th Time: 10:00pm Location: Studio B (259 Banker St, Greenpoint) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Colt 45, 10-11
Fun is Fun! Fun is more fun when its free so slide by on some corporate dollars tonight and dance like a hipster til 4am with a live performance from the awesome Guns & Bombs in their New York City (er... Brooklyn) debut. The Glimmers also DJ as well as residents Rok One (Bangers) and Eamon Harkin. Plus free Colt 45 to kick things off.
Date: Saturday, September 29th Time: all day Location: Various areas in DUMBO, see site Cost: Free
The d.u.m.b.o arts center (dac) presents the 11th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival. Described as a free three-day festival spanning 30 blocks of DUMBO, Brooklyn, with 200,000 visitors expected to attend as galleries, businesses, and the general art collective that is DUMBO come together for a long weekend of openings, live art performances, and parties.
Date: Friday, September 28th and Saturday, September 29th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm; 1:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Etsy Labs (325 Gold St, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
I had just made my way to Etsy during my nightly search for things to fill my apartment with as this Etsy Trunk Show email was arrived in my inbox. "Enjoy the best arts and crafts that Texas has to offer...without even leaving the city" as the work of some terrific Texans makes its way to the Brooklyn showroom.
Date: Saturday, September 29th Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Cockpit General Store (662 Broadway) Cost: Free Entry
Grab yourself a new fall wardrobe as Cockpit USA bring you fresh airport stylings and PF Flyers bring classic leisure kicks together at this afternoon's Fall Fashion Preview. There are giveaways and deep discounts on old merch.
Date: Saturday, September 29th Time: 2:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Union Square Park (2pm - 6pm) and The Delancy (6pm on) Cost: Free Open Bar:
Hippies? Ravers? Hippie Ravers? Who cares. The Unified Vibes crew is back at it again with a double free indoor/outdoor party today. It kicks off with jungle, acid, and dancing in Union Square an then things go indoors at the Delancey for IDM, Psych trance, visual projections, body painting, and even more jungle. Our boy Greenways8 drops and early evening IDM set live so come out and support.. stay for the live fluorescent body painting. All ages outdoor, 21+ indoor.
Date: Saturday, September 29th Time: 6:00pm - 2:00am Location: 3-Legged Dog Art and Technology Center 80 Greenwich St. near Rector St.) Cost: Free
"3LD parties are amazing: people really turn out; it's a bit like wandering around a computer art show at the New Museum, only with drinks and dancing and a slightly debauched vibe. Tonight features installations by LEMUR robots, Troika Ranch, 3LD, more. Plus a DJ and a liver performance by Radio Wonderland."
Those crazy artists over at the Riviera take a stab a the real estate market with their latest group show. Tonight is the closing party so stop by on your way out tonight. Video below.
Date: Saturday, September 29th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Halcyon (57 Pearl St at Water St, Dumbo) Cost: Free
The DUMBO Art Festival is going down this Saturday and Subatomic Sound System is teaming up again Water And Light Project crew for an evening of sound and visuals. If you were at the last Danger party you saw the amazing 40 foot tall zen projections they did during the Subatomic Sound System performance. Subatomic is paying back the favor by providing a soundtrack for their renegade street art project during which they will be projecting massive images on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan bridge.
Date: Sunday, September 30th Time: 11:30am - 6:00pm Location: Fort Tyron Park (directions) Cost: Free
Celebrate your love for wizards, dragons, and fair maidens as Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags. "Visitors are greeted by authentic medieval music, dance, magic, and minstrelry, as well as jugglers and jesters. The afternoon concludes with a thrilling joust between four knights on horseback. Costumed vendors will be on hand to demonstrate and sell a wide variety of medieval crafts as well as food and drink."
Date: Sunday, September 30th Time: all day Location: Various areas in DUMBO, see site Cost: Free
The d.u.m.b.o arts center (dac) presents the 11th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival. Described as a free three-day festival spanning 30 blocks of DUMBO, Brooklyn, with 200,000 visitors expected to attend as galleries, businesses, and the general art collective that is DUMBO come together for a long weekend of openings, live art performances, and parties.
Date: Sunday, September 30th Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Cockpit General Store (662 Broadway) Cost: $8 admission
Its time again for the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens annual Chile Pepper Fiesta... a sizzling day of music, dance, cooking demonstrations and more-- all celebrating chile plants and how they're used around the world, from Asia to the Caribbean to South America. Full Schedule Here
Date: Fridays Time: 9:00pm Location: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring) Open Bar: select well, 9:00pm - 10:00pm Cost: Free before 11 RSVP
"Between a Rock..." bangs out 4 live bands plus an open bar for free every week. That pretty much means if your looking for a good, inexpensive night of new music, this can't be beat. The music tends to lean towards college rock but some pretty serious NYC bands have made their start here so you never know what to expect. Make sure to RSVP and get there early. Tonight's line-up below.
