To those of your who receive our daily email blasts, we apologize for the recent bugs (late emails, day late emails etc.) The sort answer is we are working it out but if you want the long answer, please see below. Regardless, please be know that we are aware of the problem and working on a solution. In the interim, I urge you to visit the site everyday which will always have all of the days events, and many in advance.
So after days of back and forth with the good folks at Feedburner (who send out our 3000+ daily emails) they simply boned up to the fact that their servers are overloaded. We slate our emails to go out between 9am and 11am every day. This allows us enough time to wake up in the morning, post any events that did not make it to the site ahead of time (or ones we just found out about), rebuild the site, and have all of that info sent along your way before our morning coffee. Apparently, thousands of other people have the same idea and basically the server is getting overloaded at 9 and is then backlogged all day. The result is that some of you are receiving emails on time and others are getting them as late as the following morning. This is fine if we were not a time sensitive website but we are, and this can not go on.
Beginning Monday of next week, we will be moving the time slot of delivery up to 7am - 9am with the goal of getting ahead of the curve. If that does not work then we will continue to move the feed back by 2hrs until we can resolve the problem. We are also be attempting (no promises) to deliver both the days and the following days events in the email as many of you have requested but this may not be possible with the current infrastructure of the website. All of the days events, and many upcoming events, are posting on the actual site at FreeNYC.net so in the interim I do urge everyone to visit regularly to search out events (plus it makes or helper stat monkey very happy and raises the pittance of ad dollars we make to help keep the site alive).
As some of you are aware, FreeNYC started 2.5 years ago as a side project and simple service of our design company, Defined by Media. Over the years it has grown into a much bigger project then we ever imaged (which is a great thing). It was just something that we felt NYC needed. We wanted to level the playing field and show all of our friends that were frustrated with their insane cost of living that you could really enjoy all this city had to offer without running up crazy credit card debt. The site has always been a labor of love and no one is raking in the money off of it. We are currently working on a plan to redevelop the site to accommodate the changing online and social climate to bring your more information faster without increasing out operational costs (okay, now I sound all business-like, sorry). In the meantime, please support, spread the word, and thanks again for taking the time to read this.
Date: Thursday, November 1st Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St., downstairs) Cost: Free
Some of you very lucky and very well dressed Holla-weeners at Crooked Disco the other night were lucky enough to get Kiser teeshirts in your goodie bags! Now I know some of you were a bit jealous that you didn't get to go home with with fancy new teeshirts too. Well, no need to be salty, Kiser opens their Guerilla Shop today at the Gallery Bar on Orchard Street and giving away free shirts to the first 50 people who show up! Besides Kiser, The Brooklyn Circus will also be bringing other brands include Coup D'Etat, Alien, Sir Hayes and Iaeon. They will be open Wednesday through Sunday from today 'til December 23rd.
Date: Thursday, November 1st Time: 7:00pm Location: Eyebeam (540 W. 21st St.) Cost: Free
"Urballoon is an urban media space: a balloon equipped with a projector and wireless connection to the web that enables people to submit content online and broadcast it in public spaces." And today, the Urballoon moves outside! Meet Carlos J. Gómez de Llarena at 7pm sharp at Eyebeam, and project your ideas of the metropolis using the Urballoon as we take it to the streets of New York City." And before you go be sure to post your definitions of New York City to be projected with the Urballoon! More details on how to post after the jump.
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Date: Thursday, November 1st Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Taschen Store (107 Greene Street) Cost: Free
Was getting tickets for The Police tour this summer a little out of your price range? Get yourself a little sliver of the pie today and meet with Andy Summers, guitarist of The Police. Recently, I’ll Be Watching You: Inside the Police 1980-83,
a book of his tour photography from the early 1980s was published and today he will be signing copies at the Tashen store.
Date: Thursday, November 1st Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Pete’s Tavern (129 East 18th Street at Irving Place) Cost: Free
I'm a gin drinker by choice (which anyone knows how has talked to me at about 3:30 in the morning) and Hendrick’s is one of my favorites. Much more earthy and herbal then most of the new gin's out there these days (like No. 209 which is much more citrus infused and awesome for a gin and tonic) Hendrick's has the perfect body and bite for a nice martini. Its too bad that said spirit is lost in todays world of vodka infused candi-tini drinkers. Sidebars aside, tonight they bring back that old school Gramarcy Park vibe with a small event featuring a free Hendrick's cocktail (much to my lush-life dismay, only the first one is free) and free shoe shines for you wall street folk. This is a proper afterwork cocktail activity for those of your trying to get out of your usual beer-and-piss smelling afterwork chugfest so give something new a try and then we can have high-spirited converstations together! In their more formal words "Life is simply too glorious not to experience the odd delights of quaffing a complimentary Hendrick’s and tonic whilst our chaps shine your brogues. Admission is Free and attire is shoes to shine. " 21+
Date: Thursday, November 1st Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: 55DSL (281 Lafayette St btwn Houston & Prince) Cost: Free with RSVP
Death + Taxes Issue 10 release party over at 55DSL... Free booze from Dewars White Label and Red Bull, listening party for the new Daft Punk live album "Alive" and a guest performance by Soft. Where to go after your 1 free Hendrick's drink is drank. 21+
Date: Friday, November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd Time: Fri 6:00pm-12:00am Opening reception; Sat 12:00pm-6:00pm Fair is open all day Location: Supreme Trading (213 N 8th St. Williamsburg) Cost: Free
After last year's incredibly successful fair, Brooklyn's own Cannonball Press has again assembled an extraordinary menagerie of graphic artists under one roof, who will be present, displaying their prints, and selling them for $50 or less for two days only. Contributions from Tugboat Press, The Amazing Hancock Brothers McGregor, Paping, Sean Star Wars, Howling Print Studios, Space 1026, Yeehaw Industries, Triangle Poster, Team Lump, Drive By Press, Isle of Printing, DRock Press and Cannonball Press. Tonight is the opening reception and party and Saturday the fair will be open all afternoon.
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Bronx Museum of the Arts, North Wing, 2nd Fl (1040 Grand Concourse at 165th St) Cost: Free
Bronx rap is back with a night honoring the Bronx’s own Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation in celebration of hip hop history month. While Bambaataa will not be in the house (sad) Gangstarr's own Jeru the Damaja (who is from Brooklyn) will be hosting an evening showcasing hip hop talent from the Bronx and beyond in honor of the Godfather of hip hop, Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation. "The night will feature Latina turntablist DJ Chela spinning old and new school hip hop mixed with go-go, dancehall, and salsa; the Puerto Rican/Dominican lyricist Patty Dukes from the Bronx performing with the emcee RephStar; the hip hop trio Rebel Diaz rhyming about immigration, politics and life in the South Bronx; Eli Efi, of Brazil, rapping in Portuguese with DJ Laylo spinning a blend of samba and salsa; and the Spanish rapper El Meswy, mixing a Latin vibe with a hardcore New York hip hop style." [ed- I'm pretty sure none of those people are in Zulu Nation which makes this a pretty odd celebration of Zulu Nation. Oh well]
Date: Friday, November 2nd - Sunday, November 4th Time: Fri 7:00pm - 10:00pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am - 7:00pm Location: 125 West 18th (btw 6th and 7th) Cost: Free
WFMU is very happy to be hosting their Record Fair all weekend long. "Hundreds of dealers specializing in the out sounds that WFMU is adored for delivering year round will gather for three days of merciless hawking o' the wax, and thousands of area music geeks are already trembling with nervous anticipation! In addition to the victory dances sure to be performed in the aisles, the weekend is purposely tooled to be a full-fledged party." There will be live performances all weekend long. After the jump is the whole line up.
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 7:30pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP
Chief Mag is celebrating their recent success with, in their own words, "a huge ass party." The Silent Auction, Not So Silent Rock Show tonight features exactly what it sounds like. Fifty works of art by artists featured in the magazine will be auctioned. Music courtesy of Ultra Dolphins, Rocket Surgery, Le Rug, The Swet Band, Ninjasonik, DJ Dirty Finger, Rev. McFly and DJ Porkchop. Things kick off at 7:30 with a screening of original films including shorts, documentaries, and experi-mental films by Eugene Mirman, Michal Kosakowski, Nick Chatfield-Tay-lor, Ries Straver. Plus as a topper, open bar starting at 9pm.
50 works of art by artists we've profiled in the last year
Including:
Tod Seelie
Dennis McNett
Matt Furie
Kim Schifino
Mike Houston
Sarah Small
Timothy Archibald
Erik Tidemann
Mike Force
Hope Gangloff
The Mangina
Toilet Town
Leon Reid IV
Nick Chatfield-Taylor and many more.
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 8:00pm - Late Location: Rebar (147 Front St, DUMBO) Cost: Free
Output is a Free monthly mixed media show with djs, live music, video and fine art put together by the folds at Crooked Spine Records. This month is an album release for Brookyn's own Bob Foxx who will be dropping some serious techno for a DUMBO bar. Also on the bill are 10 print/photo/paint artists, 2 video artists, 3 Dj's and 1 group of live percussionists. Def. something for everyone if your in the DUMBO area. 21+
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 8:00pm Location: 7:00pm Cost: Free
I prefer my animals alive more than stuffed, but for those of you who like your animals stuffed this is an event for you. Union Hall's Secret Science Club invites you to The Annual Taxidermy Contest. "Calling all science geeks, nature freaks, and other rogue geniuses. You know who you are! Enter your taxidermy to win! Show off your beloved moose head, stuffed albino squirrel, sinuous snake skeletons, jarred sea slugs, and other specimens. Compete for prizes and glory! The contest will be judged by a panel of savage taxidermy enthusiasts, including the American Museum of Natural History's collections manager for mammalogy Darrin Lunde, Robert Marbury , co-director of the Minnesota Association of Rogue Taxidermists and Dorian Devins, WFMU DJ and Secret Science Club co-curator! Don't miss the wild taxidermy lecture by beast master Brian Wiprud, author of Stuffed, Pipsqueak, and Tailed Prizes for best stuffed creature, most interesting biological oddity, and more!"
Date: Saturday, November 3rd Time: 10:00pm Location: Rockstar Bar (351 Kent Ave at South 5th Street, W'Burg) Cost: Free
What better way to fight global warming then with cheap booze and sexy burlesque? That's exactly what goes down tonight as "Brooklyn-based burlesque dance trio Suspicious Package invites guests to a gritty bar on the Williamsburg waterfront to revel in the depravity, carnality and shocking awe of the changing climate in our decadent lifetime... [Additionally,] art installations in the venue will be as important as the show itself, weaving together environmentally shocking art - on and offstage. Performances and art will range from coal miners bathing on-stage to participatory scrap installations, from psychedelic hula hoping to a political figure getting stripped by environmental scientists, and from an adult puppet show to the signature glitter and flesh of the synchronized Dazzle Dancers. The issue of climate change will be given the bawdy and saucy treatment that only burlesque dancers stripping down to their thongs and pasties can do." Check out the Step it Up site for all of today's activist-infused activities. 21+
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 10:00pm - late Location: Pacha (618 West 46th St) Cost: Free before midnight with RSVP
Crazy drink prices aside, Pacha has one of the best sound systems in the city and if getting done up proper and heading to the west side is your idea of a night out then catching Jason Jollins for free at Pacha is a pretty sick deal. Plus, there are too few 18+ dance clubs in the city. Jollins drops his seemlessly mixed blend of progressive tech-house all night long along tonight with support from local tech-housers The BasicNYC crew hold down the less-steroid laden downstairs. 18+
Date: Friday, November 2nd Time: 10:00pm - late Location: Supreme Trading (213 N. 8th St, W'burg) Cost: Free
Get your Friday night dancing fix at the always consistant Supreme trading tonight as Nanachill, Witness, and Atari Krunk drop party jams, BMore bangers, and the usual Friday night fare. Always chill and always good time with a nice (outdoor) smoking patio. 21+
Date: Friday, November 2nd - Sunday, November 4th Time: Fri 7:00pm - 10:00pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am - 7:00pm Location: 125 West 18th (btw 6th and 7th) Cost: Free
WFMU is very happy to be hosting their Record Fair all weekend long. "Hundreds of dealers specializing in the out sounds that WFMU is adored for delivering year round will gather for three days of merciless hawking o' the wax, and thousands of area music geeks are already trembling with nervous anticipation! In addition to the victory dances sure to be performed in the aisles, the weekend is purposely tooled to be a full-fledged party." There will be live performances all weekend long. After the jump is the whole line up.
Date: Saturday, November 3rd Time: 9:00pm - late Location: Galapagos Art Space (70 N 6th St btw. Kent & Wythe, W'Burg) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Monster and Vodka, 9-10, 1-2
Once again, the Takeover Theory crew manage to cram more into a single evening then anyone thought possible. Tonights laundry list of treats includes the Illsanity DJ crew (Total Eclipse, Rob Swift, & Percision) on 5 turntables all night, Snowboard movie premiers at 9 and 10, An artist battle on snowboard decks, female models in their underwear, free energy drinks, 2 hrs of open bars, crazy snowboard tinged giveaways, and lots more hip hop in both rooms all night long. Whew! Check here for full details. 21+
Date: Saturday, November 3rd Time: 10:00pm - late Location: Bar 13 (35 East 13th St) Cost: Free before midnight with RSVP
Here's another one that is going to fly over everyone's head and bring out those folks who claim that clubland is dead in NYC (present company excluded of course). Regardless is straight up, serious techno - not that sexy house variety - is your game then channel the inner spirit of Open Air and Filter 14 for Perc's debut NYC DJ set. With releases on Kompakt and Drumcode labels, Perc has been tearing up the charts as of late with his track "Sticklebrick." Tonight he's in town for the first time at the Biatch Monthly. Check the sounds below and - if that's your thing - then this one is not to be missed! 21+
Date: Friday, November 2nd - Sunday, November 4th Time: Fri 7:00pm - 10:00pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am - 7:00pm Location: 125 West 18th (btw 6th and 7th) Cost: Free
WFMU is very happy to be hosting their Record Fair all weekend long. "Hundreds of dealers specializing in the out sounds that WFMU is adored for delivering year round will gather for three days of merciless hawking o' the wax, and thousands of area music geeks are already trembling with nervous anticipation! In addition to the victory dances sure to be performed in the aisles, the weekend is purposely tooled to be a full-fledged party." There will be live performances all weekend long. After the jump is the whole line up.
Date: Sunday, November 4th Time: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Location: 269 Meserole St (at Bushwick) Cost: Free
A couple weeks back The Gowanus had open studios and now its time for some in Bushwick. 269 Meserole opens their doors for visitors to come in, poke around and check out their work. Click on the flyer to see ful list of artists and their studio numbers.
Date: Monday, November 5th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: New School, Theresa Lang Student Center Cost: Free
Tonight is the "second in a series of lively discussions with industry leaders who are changing how we view, buy and consume fashion. Panelists will present their challenges and solutions in working with our environment for socially responsible, economically sound and stylish business decisions." Speakers include Julie Gilhart, Senior VP & Fashion Director - Barneys, NY, Scott Hahn, Founder - Loomstate, Helen Job, US Editor - Worth Global Style Network, Marci Zaroff, Founder & President - Under the Canopy. Open to the public, all ages.
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." In tonight's feature full-length, Orphans, "two estranged sisters reunite for a birthday celebration at an isolated farmhouse in the dead of winter. When the party takes a surprising turn, the sisters revisit their dark and dangerous past." Keep abreast of their future events on their website. Film details below. 21+
Time to get learned on your history this afteroon as no-wave pioneer and all around iconic NYC underground poet Lydia Lunch tells tales of her life in ‘80s and ‘90s as a "sexual predator" -- a defining quality which emerged following childhood sexual abuse -- in honor of her her shockingly honest new memoir, Paradoxia. Also on board is Arthur Nersesian who's newest The Swing Voter of Staten Island is "an amnesia-stricken protagonist navigates a replica of New York (built in Nevada following the Big Apple's destruction) in order to assassinate a mayoral candidate." (via Papermag)
Date: Monday, November 5th Time: 7:00pm Location: Brown Memorial Baptist Church (484 Washington Ave at Gates Ave, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
Monthly series presented by Kevin Powell and Black and Male in America. For males only - all ages welcome. Bring a pen & notepad: be prepared to work, learn & share. This months topic is "Redefining Black Manhood." with a special discussion lead by Filmmaker Byron Hurt (Beyond Beats and Rhymes).
Date: Tuesday, November 6th Time: 12:30pm Location: Lincoln Center (65th St & Broadway) Cost: Free (limited seating)
"If you've been anxiously counting the days until the Nov. 15th premiere of Project Runway's fourth season, wait no longer! BRAVO is hosting a sneak peek fashion show -- complete with Heidi Klum as emcee, and Tim Gunn and Nina Garcia as critique-heavy backup. The show's 15 contestants will flaunt their designs on the catwalk, giving you hints of what's in store for the season. Tickets are first-come, first-serve, so be prompt!" (via papermag)
Date: Tuesday, November 6th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Museum of Sex (233 5th Ave) Cost: Free
"Robots, it seems are everywhere these days! Even here at the Museum of Sex, where we are currently hosting a popular installation entitled, ‘The Sex Life of Robots’ by artist Michael Sullivan. Coincidentally, author and artificial intelligence expert David Levy has just written a book that looks at sex, technology, emotions and humanistic dynamics from an academic point of view. In this fascinating presentation, Levy will explore: *how the human-robot relationship develops and how with the progression of technology, emotional and physical relationships with artificial intelligence are more likely to take place and flourish"
Date: Tuesday, November 6th Time: 8:00pm Location: Rapture Cafe (200 Ave. A bet/ 12th & 13th St) Cost: Free
FilmFest, a bi-monthly short-film series, "is a fresh way for anybody to have a great night out, see a wide range of creative films, talk with the film makers, and network with like-minded folks after the screening until the venue closes! (Yes, we just used the word 'folks' in a sentence!) Click here to see a list of upcoming films to be screened at our next Funfest!"
One of the things we love about The L Magazine is how many movie screenings they are able to bring us. Tonight check out a screening of Lions For Lambs. Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise star in "a powerful and gripping story that digs behind the news, the politics and a nation divided to explore the human consequences of a complicated war." As with all screenings we advise you get there early, and seating will be first come, first served. And be sure to print the invite.
Date: Wednesday, November 7th Time: 7:00pm Location: Barnes and Noble Union Square ((33 East 17th Street) Cost: Free
Antonio Monda, whose new book is Do You Believe? Conversations on God and Religion and singer-songwriter Nellie McKay, whose highly anticipated new album is Obligatory Villagers join forces as they both discuss and perform their work tonight. Journalist Katherine Lanpher hosts the program. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so try and get there early.
Date: Wednesday, November 7th Time: 7:30pm Location: Union Hall (702 Union St.) Cost: Free
It's time for another installment of our favorite nerdiest event, Union Hall's Secret Science Club. This month's gathering features world-renowned chemist Ronald Breslow lecturing on "SAHA" (I have absolutely no clue what that is!) "H2O, CO2, C6H12O6. All these molecules are naturally occurring—but new ones are being created all the time...
The recipient of the U.S. National Medal of Science and the author of more than 400 scientific papers, Dr. Breslow has been instrumental in creating over 1,000 new chemical compounds—including SAHA, a recently approved cancer-fighting drug with a novel mechanism of action. [He is] a pioneer of biomimetic chemistry and a passionate proponent of the public understanding of science..." Before and after check out free- radical video by scientist/filmmaker Alexis Gambis + groove to tunes inspired by test tubes and litmus paper! Plus enjoy the “Bunsen burner,” a fiery little cocktail that will re-fuel your love life.
Date: Wednesday, November 7th Time: 8:00pm Location: Ochi's Lounge at Comix (353 West 14th St.) Cost: Free (but 1 item minimum)
NYC underground comedy in its truest form gets a new home at Ochi's lounge at Comix. Every Wednesday, Jenny Rubin and Matt McCarthy host as a hondful of comics take to the stage. This week the line up is John Knefel, Laura Mannino, Livia Scott, Craig Baldo, Sara Benincasa and Mindy Raf.
Date: Friday, November 9th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Ethan Cohen Fine Arts (18 Jay Street, NYC) Cost: Free
Kaoruko, known artistically as TOKYOKO, a fresh face from Japan's exciting young art scene asks her viewer's the question - "In a city like Tokyo, what kind of life style do most women live?" In Japan, women are expected to fulfill the Japanese ideal figure with a beautiful, modest and gentle manner. But is it their real style? Through her paintings, drawings and sculptures, TOKYOKO wants to show the real world of the Tokyo Girl we only see behind closed doors."
"Mariko Mori lives and works in New York. This November, Deitch Projects will be pleased to present Tom Na H-iu, an exhibition of new work by Mariko Mori. The title of the exhibition draws its name from the monumental 4.5 meter sculpture of the same name, and will be exhibited along with two other large-scale sculptures, Flatstone and Roundstone. The works develop Mori’s continued interest in a fusion of art and technology, Buddhism, and the idea of universal spiritual consciousness. Drawing from ancient rituals and symbols, Mori uses cutting edge technology and material to create a strikingly beautiful vision for the 21st century."
Date: Thursday, November 8th Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Jack Demsey's (36 West 33rd St) Cost: Free with RSVP
Back by popular demand, One Brick will be hosting another murder mystery. This time they will also be benefiting Hope for Our Neighbors in Need to collect the food necessary to make its traditional Thanksgiving Dinner for those less fortunate. "The Murder Mystery, set in the Roaring 20s, will include glamour and gangsters!! Don't just solve the mystery, be part of it. Everyone will be given clues and a small part to play. Don't worry, you will be given guidelines. " We will be collecting goods to help prepare Thanksgiving Dinner. These include items such as stuffing, rice, cranberry sauce, cans of green beans. A full list will be provided when you RSVP. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Date: Thursday, November 8th Time: 8:00pm Location: Rapture Cafe (200 Ave A btw 12th & 13th St) Cost: Free
"Tonight, Rapture opens its doors to The Regulars, the web-based comic serial that everyone's talking about. The Regulars is a fun, snarky take on what might happen if a gay, urban attorney burn-out wound up running a coffee bar. It's an irreverent weekly, web-based look at the silly, sexy, and enraging clash between gay pride and daily prejudice."
Date: Thursday, November 8th Time: 10:00pm Location: APT (419 West 13th St) Cost: Free
Justin Carter and Probus are an unlikely match. Justin grew up in the south. He was born in Siler City, NC, the town next door to the fabled Mayberry, home of Andy Griffith and Opie. Probus (whose real name is not actually Probus but rather Petrit Pula) was born in New York and raised in Kosovo. The two found each other at Nublu, the label and club from the East Village. While Probus style of DJing is mainly centered in house and techno, Justin has the attention span of a child raised on Nickelodeon and Nintendo, which leads him to switch between genres ranging from hip hop to disco to techno frequently in his solo sets. Together they land somewhere in the middle, building on consistent rhythms, but still throwing in surprises that make their sets exciting and, most importantly, fun. 21+
Date: Wednesday, November 8th Time: 10:00pm Location: Hiro (363 West 16th St) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Lucky Beer, 10-11
Last week this Urb/Delicious Vinyl party went down in Hollywood and the non-stop madness included - among other things - a live performance where Tone Loc and Peaches performed "Wild Thing." While the NYC version harrold a less star studded line-up, they are packing som proper DJ heat with Med Banger's Mr. Flash and Aaron Lacrate. Plus, Masta Ace brings does the whole live hip hop thing. Open bar makes this one a worthy stop-off dispite the overpriced drinks and lame crowd that are standard issue for Hiro. 21+
Date: Friday, November 9th Time: 7:00pm Location: Whitney Museum, Lower Level Gallery Cost: Free (pay what you wish)
My Barbarian's Voyage of the White Widow is a nautical musical spectacle set in a European Golden Age confounded by globalism and environmental disaster. Malik Gaines, Jade Gordon and Alex Segade play with the audience in a comical critique of colonial history. PERFORMA07 is the second biennial of new visual art performance presented by PERFORMA.
Date: Saturday, November 10th Time: 10:30am to 4:00pm Location: 369th PAL Armory in Harlem Cost: Free
It's no secret that there is a weight problem among young people in this country. I mean 3 super value meals a day is bound to bulk you up. Explore the Flavor of Health featuring local African American and Latin American restaurants sampling healthy and delicious dishes, presented by GlaxoSmithKline Multicultural Council on Weight Management. Event highlights include "live cooking demonstrations; advice from dieticians on portion size and how to read nutrition labels; health consultations with doctors; and guidance from physical fitness experts on getting active."
Date: Saturday, November 10th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: The City Reliquary (370 Metropolitan Ave at Havemeyer, W'Burg) Cost: Free
Though the architecture of New York may seem like postmodern chaos trapped in a grid, The City Reliquary's current exhibit spotlights a common thread which connects some of the boroughs most precious monuments. Rosendale Cement - A Natural Beginning for the Landmarks of New York City! features a display of vintage cement bags used to transport Rosendale Natural Cement for the construction of The Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty pedestal, The Natural History Museum, Times Building, Hotel Algonquin, Grand Central Station, and other blockbusters in the five boroughs. Various objects used to mine the cement (including an antique box for dynamite) and photographs of the structures at the time of their completion are also on display. Witness the beautiful and ornate edifices in person with a guided bike tour of the various buildings immediately following a talk by leading Rosendale Natural Cement Historian." (via Windchill)
Date: Saturday, November 10th Time: 6:00pm (film at 9:15) Location: Lincoln Center, Bruno Walter Theater (111 Amsterdam Ave between 64th and 65th) Cost: Free
Enjoy an evening of film, music, and discussion wrapped around a screening of Butterfly Screams. "The film tells the story of Hashaam Hussain, a hard-working Pakistani in New York City waiting for news on the birth of his first child. On the morning of September 11, 2001, he receives a call that his daughter Jasmine has been born. When his neighbor sees him celebrating in the street, the first tower collapses. Her fear sets in, and the father becomes the newest threat to national security. Having a baby has never been so suspicious. The film runs 25 minutes and is highly texturized with music, animation, a dream sequence, and colorful graphics set against the backdrop of one of America's most infamous days. Prior to the screening, J. Eric Johnson, the film's composer, will perform a live underscore followed by dances with Bollywood Axion, and a ballet duet with Kimberly Giannelli and Justin Sherwood. An introduction of cast and crew will immediately follow the film."
Butterfly Screams is written and directed by Mumtaz Hussain who has made films for Pakistani television channels GEO and ARY. Music features poetry translated by the "Living Poetess of America" Nina Casian, solo guitarist from Frieda soundtrack Francisco "Pancho" Navarro, and background music by international composer J. Eric Johnson. Featured actors include Kevin Collins, who played the lead in Infinite Justice and Kevin Dhaniram (Hashaam Hussain) from The Namesake and The Guru .
Date: Saturday, November 9th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Looking to mix a little business with your pleasure? Check out the Scene Film and Media Saturday Night Social at The Delancey. Get a drink and do a little industry networking...all in a (Satur)days work!
Date: Sunday, November 11th Time: 2:00pm Location: Anthology Film Archive (32 2nd Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP and pass
If you are looking for something to do with your Sunday afternoon may I suggest a free screening of the new documentary What Would Jesus Buy? I just watched the trailer and not only does it explore how overspent Americans shell out billions of dollars during the holiday season but also treats us to Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir (who are kind of like the anti-elves). Today's screening features a performance from the choir. Seating is first come, first served so arrive early and be sure to print this pass!
Today is the last day for the Asian Contemporary Art Fair and they're closing out with free admission for all... "ACAF debuts... with new works by a front line of contemporary masters and a fascinating selection of work in varied media by emerging artists who are setting tomorrow's trends. ACAF brings to New York a vibrant, international art market, attractive to experienced collectors but accessible to those new to contemporary Asian art. ACAF will arrange special opportunities for dialogue and learning, and will become a point of convergence where some of the most respected dealers of contemporary Asian art will engage collectors and the general public."
Date: Monday, November 12th - 18th Time: dinner Location: Various, See sight Cost: $25.00 - $30.00
It's time once again for Downtown for Dinner, a chance for you to eat (relatively) affordable meals in some of the the city's best restaurants. Included on the list are Battery Gardens, Delmonico’s Steakhouse, Fraunces Tavern Restaurant, MarkJoseph Steakhouse, Brasserie Les Halles, The Grill Room, Harry’s Café, and Roy’s New York so make your reservations now as they do fill up. Continues all week, full info on site.
Date: Tuesday, November 13th Time: 6:00pm Location: 15 Barclay St between Broadway and Church Street. Cost: Free with reservation (call NYU Center for Global Affairs at 1-212-992-8380
Provocative, frightening, and hilarious, all at once, Jesus Camp takes a serious - although slightly one sided - look into "a Christian evangelical summer camp run by a Pentacostal minister who prepares children from conservative Christian families to champion fundamentalist Christian and right wing causes in the political arena." It's a worth view for anyone into religion, documentary film making, or the human condition.
Date: Tuesday, November 13th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm, 10:00pm - 2:00am Location: Valley (48 Orchard btw. Grand and Hester) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Triple 8 Vodka, 10-11
Valley celebrate one year of slinging hot woman's fashion on the LES tonight with an in store event including free manicures, hors' d'oeuvres, cocktails, and 15% off MadeMe clothing. Afterwards, they wander across the street to Gold Bar (329 Broome St) for an hour of open bar and beats by King Solomon.
Date: Tuesday, November 13th Time: 9:00pm Location: APT (419 West 13th St) Cost: Free Open Bar: 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Before DJ Tameil shows us how its done at Crooked Disco on the 24th, he stops by Suji's Basement tonight. Every Tuesday Sujinho sets up shop in the basement of APT dropping his super-high-energy mix of Baile Funk, Techno, Deep South Crunk, and other assorted shakers of the Junk in your Trunk. Plus everyone's favorite, a little open bar action at 9:00pm.
Date: Tuesday, November 13th Time: 9:00pm Location: Cave Canem, basement under Lucky Cheng's (24 1st Ave) Cost: $5
"A strange avant-garde musical/talk show with variety acts with Maya Sky as the hostess and Tom Swirly playing himself. Featuring the Illusionary Dancers: Valmonte Sprout, Amy Uzi, and Faux Maux. On the bill so far: Touching You, Nico and Uzi, Jeremy Weirdo, Kid
Lucky, and Dan Jones. Open loop open electronic music jam after midnight if there are enough people drinking."
Date: Wednesday, November 14th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: 55DSL Store (281 Lafayette Street) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Dewars and Heineken, 6-9
Something about Junior Lucky Bastards living like rock stars in NYC... IDK, I'm not too up on the personal inner working of the 55DSL folks (although I do like their clothes). Anyway, the "JLB" are back and you get to help them celebrate. DJ JM spins, Taylor McFerrin performs live, and there's 3 hours of open bar.
We post sooo many sample sales for the girls, it's about time we threw one in for boys. Tonight kicks off the fall/winter sample sale over at Yoko Devereaux in Williamsburg. And if shopping isn't enough for ya (or maybe you think it's just less fun when you're sober) Svedka Vodka helps to kick things off with cocktails.
Date: Wednesday, November 14th Time: 7:00pm Location: ImaginAsian (239 East 59th St btw. 2nd and 3rd) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Known for his stories of ordinary working people, Yasuo Furuhata (“Poppoya-Railroad Man,” ”The Family”) has now filmed another tale by Jiro Asada, best-selling author of “Poppoya” and “Mibu Gishi-den”. THE HAUNTED SAMURAI is a story about Hikoshiro, a low-ranked samurai whose friends have risen in status while he has not. He prays for advancement, but finds only the Gods of Poverty, Disease and Death! Hikoshiro initially scrambles to escape these gods of disaster, then gradually faces up to his situation. The film is a period costume comedy of the common man, with “human” gods and a wide rage of supporting characters. Hikoshiro's struggles are strangely thrilling and fast-paced, told with a rakugo comic-story sense of wit."
Date: Wednesday, November 14th Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am Location: Supreme Trading (213 N. 8th St, Williamsburg) Cost: Free
Warper gets a new home this month as the electronic music fest moves to Williamsburg.. DJ Shakey and Moldover host Warper, an evening dedicated to laptop music and cutting edge electronica. Tonight evening features 17+ electronic music performers Projected Images, Workshops, and Interactive Art
Date: Wednesday, November 14th Time: 9:00pm Location: Flux Factory (38-38 43rd St, Long Island City) Cost: Free
"Here's the guideline for this one-month long film program: bad taste, saturated levels of color, heavy make-up, cartoonish characters, theatrical violence, domineeringly psychosexual women, larger than life pop art settings, and a healthy disregard for all forms of authority: religious, moral, legal, political, and aesthetic tradition. With popcorn. This week: Female Trouble (1974) by John Waters. A high point in low taste." (via Nonsense)
Date: Wednesday, November 14th Time: 10:00pm Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey) Cost: Free Open Bar: 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Ill Party Wednesdays are back again and they have moved out of Triple Crown to their new home at The Delancey. Residents Ill P and Teddy King turn up the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month for some hump day action. This week's special guest is Chad Dubz. Oh and and open bar from 10 to 11!
Date: Thursday, November 15th Time: 12:30pm - 4:00pm; 5:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Saks Fifth Avenue (12 E. 49th St. 1st Floor) Cost: Free
Makeup artist Pat McGrath sets up her makeup case at Saks today. Pat has done shows for Stella McCartney, Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Anna Sui, Viktor & Rolf and others and she is also Creative Director for Iconic Japanese brand SK-II. Today from 12:30pm to 4:00pm she will be doing free, personalized make up consultations, and then from 5:30pm –8pm she will teach master classes where Pat McGrath will demonstrate application techniques.
Date: Thursday, November 15th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: W Times Square (1567 Broadway at 47th Street) Cost: Free
"In collaboration with W Hotels’ White Space project, Swindle presents an exhibition of works by Chris Yormick at W Times Square. W Hotels’ White Space is a program that brings an ever-changing visual/sensory experience in the public spaces of W Hotels, while supporting the work of emerging artists. Chris Yormick’s approach to painting reflects his teenage years spent in DC in the late 80’s and early 90’s as a skateboarder and graffiti writer with a special sense of balance between physical and structure... Yormick’s artwork has been features in gallery shows over the world. He has done design work for clients such as DefJam, eS Footwear, Fuel TV & more."
"In the Flesh is a monthly reading series hosted 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." Tonight, True Sex Confessions return, with a wild mix of memoirists, sex bloggers, and comedy. Audience members will have the chance to anonymously share their own confessions as well. Free candy and cupcakes will be served."
Date: Thursday, November 15th Time: 10:00pm Location: The Plumm (246 West 14th) Cost: Free (RSVP at 212.517.4065)
Am I the only person who didn't realize that The Plumm has a strange menagerie of celebrity owners including Chris Noth, Jesse Bradford, Samantha Ronson,Damon Dash, Joey McIntyre and Simon Rex and a handful of others? None-the-less they all invite you to the One Year Anniversary of The Plumm. There will be a special guest DJ performance by Joel Madden of Good Charlotte plus DJ Sky Nellor and a live performance by Marissa Bregman. And everyone's favorite, open bar and hors d'oeuvres from 10:00pm-11:30 pm.
Date: Friday, November 16th - through February 2008 Time: Mon through Sat 10:00am – 11:00pm; Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: The Arnold & Marie Schwartz Gallery Met (South side of the lobby of Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center) Cost: Free
The Arnold & Marie Schwartz Gallery Met celebrate a unique collaboration between the Metropolitan Opera and The New Yorker bringing together artists from the magazine, plus special guests, for a colorful exhibition of original artworks titled “Hansel and Gretel”. Artists including Roz Chast, Ian Falconer, Jules Feiffer, Ana Juan, Ed Koren, Anita Kunz, Lorenzo Mattotti, Christoph Niemann, Lou Romano, Owen Smith, William Steig, Gahan Wilson, and Bob Zoell, John Currin, George Condo, and William Wegman.
"EtsyFAST is a group of independent Fiber Artists working together to spread the word about Etsy. EtsyFAST incorporates artisans from all over the world who are using their hands to turn various forms of fibers into beautiful artworks, wearables, and supplies. We encompass all forms of fiber arts." Today is the last day of the EtsyFAST trunk show. Items are available online here, and at Etsy Labs in Brooklyn until 8pm tonight.
Date: Friday, November 16th Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Like the Spice (224 Roebling Street) Cost: Free
"Like the Spice presents an exhibition of new works by Jason Bryant. Now you’ll have a chance to stare. Jason’s unique approach to popular culture and his lavishly detailed, pristinely finished canvasses make this show a must-see. Mirrors are so shiny that you can’t see them; you can only see yourself reflected back. Jason Bryant’s paintings are a half-silvered mirror, reflecting and clandestinely observing consumer culture and it’s effects simultaneously. Vigorously cropped, these paintings narrow our focus to cultural and emotional markers [...] Bryant’s paintings restage cultural performances like headshots and advertisements but reinvest their stars with a bit of privacy, a bit of agency. Ironically, by cropping out the eyes and other foci, the faces seem more truthfully expressive; they express the importance of the mask. Fake is the new real." Show runs through December 14th.
Date: Friday, November 16th Time: 10:00pm Location: Plan B (339 East 10th st) Cost: Free
Black Mamba is a new ladies streetwear line based out in LA and SD. They will start distributing clothes to the public and retailers this month so they're throwin' themselves a little have a party! Hosted by Female Sneaker Fiend and Ill P., there will be live Performances kicking of at 10:30 form Tes, Nola Darling and Shannon $wain, plus DJs Eliot Lipp, Ill P., Teddy King and Melo-X.
Date: Saturday, November 17th - Sunday, November 18th Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm; 11:00am - 4:00pm Location: Altman Building (135 W 18th St Cost: Free with RSVP
"Billion Dollar Babes is an exclusive, invitation only event held in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago and London. Each two-day sale features 40+ designer labels and attracts as many as 4,000 shoppers..." This weekend they are throwing their New York city sample sale. I have never been so I can't vouch for its prices but by their description it sounds pretty awesome. You have to go to their site and register for admission and rsvp though, so don't forget!
Date: Saturday, November 17th - Sunday, November 18th Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm; 11:00am - 4:00pm Location: Altman Building (135 W 18th St Cost: Free with RSVP
"Billion Dollar Babes is an exclusive, invitation only event held in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago and London. Each two-day sale features 40+ designer labels and attracts as many as 4,000 shoppers..." This weekend they are throwing their New York city sample sale. I have never been so I can't vouch for its prices but by their description it sounds pretty awesome. You have to go to their site and register for admission and rsvp though, so don't forget!
Date: Sunday, November 18th Time: 3:00pm Location: Dumbo Arts Center (30 Washington Street) Cost: Free
In conjunction with Sex in the City, the group exhibition currently on view at the Dumbo Arts Center, Sara Marcus presents an afternoon reading, Text in the City. Sara Marcus is a and writer, musician and curator. Her poetry and prose appear in Encyclopedia,Tantalum, EOAGH, the Advocate, the Forward, Time Out New York, and Heeb. Today, she curates as Jess Arndt, Kathe Burkhart, and Frances Richard read their pieces about the word sex.
Date: Monday, November 19th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Burton Store (106 Spring St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Burton Ladies Shopping Night is one of my favorite events for two reasons. First, getting a chance to browse through the Burton ladies section with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and being one of a hundred to leave with a Burton goodie bag sounds lovely. The second reason, well, it means snowboarding season is just around the corner!
Date: Monday, November 19th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Love (179 MacDougal St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Frank 151 gets you one step closer to Jamaica by bringing a little bit of Jamaica to Love in the West Village. The Stone Love Movement is here direct From Kingston and will be joined by Max Glazer and DJ Gravy. Should be a good way to kick off the week.
Date: Tuesday, November 20 Time: Tues –Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm; Sat 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Brooklyn Botanical Garden (1000 Washington Ave, BK) Cost: Free
I know it's a tit bit nippley outside now that it's November, but grab your hat and a scarf and get out there! If you feel like getting some Autumn air head over to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden. Now that there is a chill in the air they have cooled their prices (sorry I know that was corny). It is now free all day Tuesdays through Friday, and on Saturday before noon.
Date: Tuesday, November 20 Time: 7:00pm - 12:00pm Location: Hotel QT (125 west 45th street) Cost: Free with RSVP
Nothing says Thanksgiving like a nice dip in the pool at Hotel QT. The third Tuesday of the month Love comes to the pool. Tonight, DJ Sabo is on the decks, Zuvuya Collective on the visuals, digital art presentation by Logan Grendel at 7:30 with images from "harlequin's song", complimentary consultations in astrology, meditation and vortex healing, Dan the Man on the horns, wine tasting from 7:30 to 8:30 and wine consultations from 10pm to midnight. For Thanksgiving, they are asking everyone that comes to bring a can to donate to the homeless.
Date: Wednesday, November 21st Time: 6:00pm - 4:00am Location: Crime Scene Lounge (310 Bowery Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
All along for the holiday? Looking to meet someone new? Looking to just get drunk and... well, you get the idea. If so, head over to Eric's 2nd annual pre-Thanksgiving singles party. Everyone will be segregated with wristbands (Single=Pink, Looking for Friends=blue , Up for anything=Black. or Its been a tough year, lets get drunk=Red. You can choose one wrist band or wear all four.), There's free paella and half price drinks from 6-10. Plus contests, belly dancers, beer pong, Jello shots, and assorted other goodies. Laundry list of details on the official site. 21+
See two of the world's most influential bands live on the big screen tonight for one night only! Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" and U2's "Live In Paris" will be shown in surround sound complete with free admission, prizes and giveaways...
Date: Wednesday, November 21st Time: 10:00pm Location: Studio B (259 Banker, G'point) Cost: Free with RSVP
Hoping for a fun Thanksgiving? How 'bout a Fun night-before-Thanksgiving? Tonight, Fun throws down pre-turkey with Devlin and Darko (aka Rockswell and Lord Darkie) best known for being members of the amazing live act Spankrock, the Swiss/Danish expatriates Kap10kurt are invading Studio B to celebrate the release of their gloriously beautiful "dangerseekers", plus some locals ou have definitely heard of, The Bangers.
Date: Friday, November 23rd - Dec 24th Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm Location: The Moscot Museum (118 Orchard Street) Cost: Free
A NYC institution for the past 100 years, The Moscot Museum resides on the ground floor of their flagship store at Orchard & Delancey Streets. The Moscot Museum will showcase never before released, historic black & white photographs of NYC’s famed Lower East Side from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Date: Friday, November 23rd Time: 6:00pm Location: Pour (321 Amsterdam Avenue @ 75th Street) Cost: Free Open Bar: Prosecco, 6-8pm
mmmmm.... prosecco.... "In celebration of the holiday season and in keeping with the spririt of giving to others, Pour is offering FREE Prosecco for two full hours. "If you haven't been to Pour yet, it's worth the trip to the upper west side. The people are friendly, the atmosphere is cozy and they are always Pour-ing something for Free!"
Date: Friday, November 23rd Time: 9:00pm Location: Galapagos (70 N. 6th, W'burg) Cost: Free with RSVP, $5 w/o
Off the Atlas 2 is another collaboration between Takeover Theory and The World Store NYC. This time it's at Galapagos with both rooms full of DJs including Total Eclipse, Complex, Iron Lyon, King Cut and ChadDubz. There will also be free sneaker giveaways from the World Store NYC (so they ask that you include your shoe size in the rsvp). Not a bad way to shake off all that turkey.
Date: Friday, November 23rd - Dec 24th Time: 10:00pm Location: The Annex (152 Orchard St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Svedka, 10pm til gone
Electro, rock, indie, girls who love boys, boys who love boys, and girls who were boys. That basically sums it up! Paisley Dalton DJs along with Spencer Product, Micprobes, Sophia Lamar, and a host of others. Its also the official And You Will Know Us By The Train of the Dead afterparty. 21+
Date: Saturday, November 24th Time: 3:30pm Location: Art+Community Gallery (56 East 1st Street) Cost: Free
This afternoon is another installment of The Lower Eastside Girls Club Saturday Performance Series. Now in its second year, the weekly series is open to the public, free-of-charge and featuring all-women line-ups of musicians, singer-songwriters, MC’s and poets. "This project is dedicated to upholding the Girls Club’s mission of offering free and innovative cultural programming to Girls Club members, connecting the Girls Club to the greater community, and supporting women in the arts."
Date: Saturday, November 24th Time: 10:00pm Location: Galapagos (70 N 6th, W'burg) Cost: $5 w/RSVP $10 w/o Open Bar: 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Crooked Disco is back with another night of electro beats, mashed up videos, live MCs, open bars, and assorted madness! This months we’ve got the infamous electro-club couple Purple Crush dropping a live set along with a special Crooked Disco-House set from Cobra Kai’s Krames. Plus, DJ Tameill from Unruly Records drops some Baltimore Club and resident DJ Morsy blends electro, hip hop, house and an open vodka bar to kick things off. All details at www.crooked-disco.com. Not to be missed! Don’t forget to RSVP for reduced admission.
Date: Sunday, November 25th Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location:Lefferts Historic House (Flatbush and Ocean Ave, Prospect Park) Cost: Free
"Get ready for winter as they did in the 19th century farming village of Flatbush. Kids learn how to make candles, start a patchwork quilt, and prepare old-fashioned food. There's even a special appearance by St. Nicholas on horseback"
Date: Sunday, November 25th Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am Location: Goodbye-Blue-Monday (1087 Broadway at Dekalb, J or Z line to Kosciusko St. or M to Myrtle) Cost: Free
If last night's Crooked Disco did not provide you with enough excitement for your weekend, check out the Luncheon Ladies Fashion Show and Musical Extravaganza. All the clothes are all handmade, under $50, and will be for sale all night. The fashion show will be accompanied by improvisational music (audience members encouraged to bring instruments and/or play supplied instruments) from The Celebs, Bbatter Recharger and Geordi's Visor.
Date: Monday, November 26th Time: 5:30pm Location: From Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street along and around Broadway and Columbus Avenue. Cost: Free
Now that we've put the nail in Thanksgiving, its time to get into our holidaze and endulge in the winter wonderland that is NYC. Okay, so maybe there is no snowfall yet but with ice skating rinks opening left and right, its only a matter of time. Lincoln Center kicks off their holiday celebration tonight with Winter's Eve. "On Winter's Eve, stores, restaurants, cultural organizations and public spaces in the district will be buzzing with activities for both children and adults. At the same time, sidewalks along Broadway from Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to 68th Street will be alive with performers, street musicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and more, making for a festive fun-filled stroll through the streets of this dynamic Upper West Side neighborhood."
Date: Mondays Time: 9:00pm Location: Pine Tree Lodge (326 E. 35 St.) Cost: Free
Pinetree Lodge will be holding a comedy show/contest every Monday featuring comics from Comedy Central, LOGO and Last Comic Standing working out material. Between these acts, newer comics will do 5 minutes and compete for a whopping $20. Show starts at 9pm, and will be hosted by Joe Dixon and Calvin Cato.
Date: Mondays Time: 10:00pm Location: Darkroom (165 Ludlow St at Stanton) Cost: Free Open Bar: Bass Ale, 11-12
mmmmmm.... Monday drinking... Schools out, you know you want to. Hit up Darkroom tonight for this weekly night of booze and good times with hosted by Sean FightCats, & Mike Nouveau. Free Booze.... mmmmmm.... Photo by Nicky Digital...
Date: Tuesday, November 27th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Instituto Cervantes (211 East 49th St) Cost: Free
The second Hispanic New York Film Festival kicks off today with a screening of “El Cantante,” starring Marc Anthony and J.Lo, The festival runs all week and celebrates Hispanic filmmaking with free film screenings and director Q&A sessions. All events are free so click here for the full event schedule.
Date: Tuesday, November 27th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Taschen New York (107 Greene Street) Cost: Free
"What you see in this book is not real--Alison Jackson has photographed the Queen of England on the toilet, George Bush struggling with a rubix cube, Michael Jackson peeling off his new nose, and Ozzy Osborne attempting to eat his chess pieces rather than learn how to play the game. Or has she? The likenesses are uncanny, but of course, her subjects are look-alikes. Her photos demonstrate that while seeing is believing, the truth is another story entirely. In the presence of the artist, Taschen New York will be hosting a book launch for Alison’s newest volume, entitled Confidential. Ms. Jackson will be on hand to sign copies of the brand new book and several of her look-alike models will also be lingering, reading to pose with fans in an almost-celebrity way. Copies are available to reserve in advance for those unable to attend."
Date: Tuesday, November 27th Time: 8:00pm Location: Other Music (15 East 14th St) Cost: Free
80's New Zealand synth rockers The Clean are poised for an upcoming stint at Cakeshop but you can catch them tonight for free at this Other Music instore. "The Clean were a band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. Led through a number of rotating line-ups by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, the band (usually a trio), forged a distinctive and quirky sound that relied heavily on organ melodies and simple chord progressions. They carved out a distinctive, noisy but melodic sound, distinguished by David's screeching, distorted guitar."
Date: Tuesdays Time: 9:00pm Location: APT (419 West 13th St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Sagatiba 9 - 10
Sujinho's been banging it out on at least one Tuesday every month for the past year in APT's basement. So why not do a weekly do a weekly. And now he is. Every Tuesday, Suji runs the downstairs of APT dropping his super-high-energy mix of Baile Funk, Techno, Deep South Crunk, and other assorted shakers of the Junk in your Trunk. Killing it. Fool's Gold co-founder Nick Catchdubs joins in the fun tonight. 21+
Date: Wednesday, November 28th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Rockefeller Center (50th St & 5th Ave) Cost: Free
This is it, the biggest tourist laden tree lighting in the country. If your new to town, or have never witnessed the spectacle, its definitely something to do once in your life. "The two-hour long program will feature various celebrity appearances and a star-studded musical lineup. The tree is illuminated from 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM daily, all day (24 hours) on Christmas and 5:30 AM – 9PM on New Year’s Eve. The world’s most famous tree will be on display until January 8, 2007."
Date: Wednesday, November 28th Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Apple Store Soho (103 Prince St) Cost: Free
Man it must be slow to put this up... "See director Julian Schnabel screen clips of his newest film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly in advance of its Nov. 30th opening. Winner of Best Director for the film at Cannes, Schnabel appears along with Lou Reed (who Schnabel documented in his upcoming film Lou Reed’s Berlin) to discuss the use of music in film and answer audience questions at the Apple Store."
This used to be Stretch Armstrong's weekly haunt but now TasteNYC has taken over. NYC's hottest locals in the hip-hop-meets-B'More genre spin the night away on 2 floors including DJ Equal (fresh of the plane from China), DJ Morse Code, DJ Krames, Cousin Cole, and Dances with White Girls. 21+
"Sprinkle Brigade unveils the future of Urban Beautification. Their upcoming show entitled, 'EQUIPPED' at the Riveria Gallery, focuses on the cutting edge in dog poo decoration. With several years of experience wandering the streets of New York, decorating what most people consider to be the enemy, Sprinkle Brigade looks to put a new face on a tired, old, miserable, subject. Sprinkle Brigade has put together a showing of all their past works as well as bold new ideas on what the future brings." Today is the opening, and the show runs through the 23rd.
Date: Thursday, November 29th Time: 8:00pm Location: Galapagos (70 North 6th, W'burg) Cost: Free
DJ Spooky Returns With a groundbreaking New Release Creation Rebel: Trojan Re-Mixed, Re-Visioned, Re-versioned. "For the 40th Anniversary of Trojan Records, I went through their archives and looked for songs that I thought reflected the diverse styles of Trojan, and its long relationship to underground culture worldwide. One could argue that dub is the most influential style of music in the world, and Trojan's archives have some of the best material around. Period." Joining Spooky at Galapagos tonight will also be DJ Bruce Tantum, A.D.M., Suspicious Brown, My Pet Dragon and Craig Anthony Miller. Spooky is awesome, so if you can make it out tonight we highly recommend it!
On the last Thursday of each month 432 Promotions has been dancing the night away at Uncle Mings. Free entry, cheap drinks, and good music all night long at what was formerly illegal after-hours spot in the East Village. Music from OP! and DJ Knomad keep ya movin'.
Date: Thursday, November 29th Time: 10:00pm Location: 205 Club (205 Chrystie St @ Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP, $5 without
With reviews like this one, "Chicago isn't just about Kanye anymore. With Kid Sister, Cool Kids and Flosstradamus emerging at the forefront, one voice has popped out of nowhere. Known as Chicago's hypeman with a pronounced love for mopeds, Hollywood Holt commands the crowd with his ecclectic yet energetic raps, his music varying from booty tracks to uptempo dance music to slower-BPM bass tracks to bob your head to", from Urb Magazine, its no wonder Good Peoples is so excited to bring you Hollywood Holt and his DJ/Producer Mano. Plus DJs Nick Catchdubs and Rezound.
Date: Friday, November 30th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Mazi's (112 Suffolk Street btw Delancey & Rivington Streets) Cost: Free
"ArtForward and Unruly Heir in collaboration with Mazi’s is pleased to announce a solo show for John Gagliano... His new series throws you into the OTB establishment and coerces you to think about risks that you have taken in life and its consequences. His paintings depict people that he has met, observed, befriended and loathed. Each canvas calls up feelings of heightened euphoria, fear and despair. His major piece, “Oak Tree at Santa Anita”, 2007 with a grayish green background and floating characters, and televisions attached to trees is a surreal experience as it is a reality for some." Tonight is the mid-exhibition opening, and the exhibit will show through December 20th.
Date: Friday, November 30th - Jan 13th Time: 7:00pm Location: Espeis Archetype Gallery: 90 Wythe Avenue & North 11th Cost: Free
Street fiend WK Interact brings his politically fueled black and white paste-up style to Williamsburg tonight for his latest solo exhibition. You've seen his work all over town from garages on Bowery to giant corporate ads but this time around he's taking a mixed media approach to things. "In New York City, a canvas WK has made his own for over 15 years, ‘The Trail’ is an immersive, mixed-media narrative lead by impacts. Combat figures and a motor accident- the resulting story unfolds across a sequence of planes, personae and tools. Ribbon-like in its installation, this stream of compulsive cataloguing runs along the matte exterior walls of the gallery towards the skyline of the city." Through Jan 13th.
Date: Friday, November 30th Time: 9:00pm Location: Other Music (15 East 4th St and Lafayette) Cost: Free
Two in stores in one week... we have some love for Other Music over here it seems.. This time around, its the good folks at Celebration who bring you an intimate free show before their bigger next month. "Celebration's sophomore release, The Modern Tribe on 4AD, has been one of the more interesting new albums this year, and while their live shows (and front-woman Katrina Ford) have been raved about on all the blogs, we're thinking that in the confines of our little shop they will really show their stuff."
Date: Friday, November 30th Time: 10:00pm Location: Ottoman Lounge (318 Grand St, W'burg) Cost: Free
Lucky for you, Germany purveoyors of sexy blunted downtempo Boozoo Bajou are in town for a corporate gig. That means you get a chance to hear them spin tonight at the lil' old Ottoman Lounge in Williamsburg. These boys have been tearing up downtempo, midtempo, broken jazz et. al. scene for years now but rarely make it to the states. They are joined by NYC's finest in the same category, Erik the Red (Giant Step) and then entire Bastard Jazz Soundsystem. Highly Recommended!
