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Dargerism After Dark' at the American Folk Art Museum

Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: American Folk Art Museum (45 West 53 Street)
Cost: Free

"Dargerism looks at the influence of this self-taught artist's remarkable artwork on eleven contemporary artists whose work....paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, music, videos and a site specific installation...contributes to a compelling dialogue with a selection of Darger's mythic and magnificent watercolors. The American Folk Art Museum is home to the single largest collection of paintings, books, ephemera and archival material by this reclusive Chicago artist, some of which is on view in Dargerism." Admission is free, there will be live music, drink specials, four floors of artwork, and tours with curator Brooke Davis Anderson. Plus performances from Jodi Saw, Kat, Kagero and Old Springs Pike. List of artists after the jump.

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The Last Dance

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Date: Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Juilliard’s Peter Jay Sharp Theater (155 W. 65th St)
Cost: Free

"Last dance, last chance for Juilliard Dance this season...the school’s Dance Division presents their annual Choreographic Honors concert featuring the year’s best student choreography and tomorrow’s stars. Don’t miss the last time these dancers take the Juilliard stage during the ’07-’08 season."

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Trophy Opening Night

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Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Trophy Bar (351 Broadway, W'burg)
Cost: Free

The good folks from the Stay Gold Gallery launch their newest endevor tonight, Trophy Bar. While I'd usually scoff at another bar opening in Williamsburg, Trophy is rocking some nice features. Beyond coming from great, art minded people, the space has a killer tequila list, 700 sq ft back garden with rotating sculptures, killer jukebox, and a nice rotating cast of local DJ talent. Tonight is also the opening for Jason Peter's sculture piece at their garden (rain be damned) from 8-10 and Lady Base on the tables all night. Keep an eye on this one. 21+

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Katy Perry and Gsus Launch Party

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Date: Friday, May 16th
Time: 10:15pm
Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar:Newcastle & Whisky, 10:15 - 11:45

Catch the new Gsus summer line and hear tracks (and a DJ set) from rising star Katy Perry at this downtown night-starter. There's an hour and a half of free manly booze (thats beer and whisky) and some obligatory fashion industry people for sure. 21+

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Dance Dance Library Revolution

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Date: Friday, May 15th
Time: 10:30pm
Location: Enids (560 Manhattan Ave, W'burg)
Cost: Free

Tonight check out Dance Dance Library Revolution, complete with Dewey Decimal themed cocktails. Its all hosted by the Desk Set, a group of librarians devoted to soaking in the area's literary and alcoholic offerings. Proving once again that I'm a huge dork, I gotta say any event that references the dewey decimal system is pretty awesome in my book. Oh and speaking of books, anyone who brings a non-fiction paperback to donate to Books Through Bars gets a free drink!

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