Date: Monday, September 1st Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Havana Outpost (757 Fulton St at S. Portland, Ft. Greene) Cost: Free
"If you're like most parents, your kids are suffering from a slight case of the back to school blues. Good news! Habana Outpost and The Brooklyn Public Library have just the thing to get your kids exited about the new school year! Sean Meenan is teaming up with the Brooklyn Public Library for a day fun, learning, and relaxing to make the transition from summertime to classroom time easier. Parents, teachers and students are welcomed to Habana Outpost for a party like none other, featuring story time, a dance party, eco friendly crafts, face painting, free gifts and much more! Adults can enjoy a Dj, frozen mojitos and delicious food. So bid farewell to summer and boogie on over to Habana Outpost for a day to remember. All events are free and open to the public." Old Flyer.
• 12-5 Face Painting- Stop by and have Habana Outpost’s resident make-up artist, Christie Caiola turn your kids in lions, flowers, super heroes, or whatever they can dream up!
• 12-5 Recycled Arts and Crafts- Just in time for back to school, learn how to make your own custom notebook from recycled materials in this fun and educational workshop brought to you by the Leadership Learning Lab.
• 12-5 Library Card Registration- Sign up for your Library Card and meet some of your local librarians to find out about all of the resources available at your local library!
• 12-5 Tator Tots Dance Party - Kids, parents and teachers are all invited to dance off the “back to school blues” at the Tator Tots dance party! and DJ Dhundeee.
• 12-2 Mini Worm Bin Workshop - Join Habana Works director, Kate Zidar who will teach parents, teachers and students how to start a compost bin at home or in the classroom. You will be given all of the information you need plus a few red worms to take with you.
• 12-2 Story Time With The Brooklyn Public Library- Brooklyn’s best librarians make your favorite books come to life during these intimate book readings.
Free Habana Outpost notebooks to all school age children!
Sign Up for your First Library Card and learn about all of the resources available at your local library!
Date: Monday, September 1st Time: 3:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Goodbye Blue Monday (1087 Broadway, Bushwick) Cost: Free Open Bar: Mojitos, 3-4
Celebrate your labor day with 18+ acts, free mojitos, and free food at Bushwick's Goodbye Blue Monday. Schedule includes Ninjasonik, Talibam, Deep Sound Diver, Sadges, and more.
Date: Monday, September 1st Time: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Art Land Bar (609 Grand St, W'burg) Cost: Free with RSVP
The Deep Dance crew come together for their annual Labor Day Beats & BBQ. Soulful dance music all day and some free grub. Featuring DJ sets by Jose G (Pre Party Radio), Ali Coleman (Voice of Voices NYC), Siren (Save the Robots), and more. 21+
Date: Monday, September 1st Time: 10:00pm Location: Lucky 13 Saloon (273 13th Street at 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Burlesque can be hit or miss but sometimes its the perfect way to ease into the work week. "The Lucky 13 Saloon presents Original Cyn, New York's finest up-and-coming burlesque performers in a thrillingly rowdy venue. Along with a host of fresh and sizzling guest performers there are monthly performances by the relentlessly creative Miss Mary Cyn and the unflinchingly fabulous Reckless Abandon... Original Cyn is a roller coaster of hot girls, new blood and extreme debauchery." 21+ Old Flyer.
Date: Tuesday, September 2nd Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Location: Macy's Herald Square (34th and Broadway) Cost: Free
"Christina Aguilera will make a personal appearance... to meet and greet fans as she
launches her new fragrance, inspired by her love for pop art called 'Inspire.'" Expect floods of tourist and assorted other midtown-ness. All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 2nd Time: 6:00pm Location: Brooklyn Bridge (meet at Chambers St. and Center St.) Cost: Free
With Fashion Week just around the corner, it's time for Brooklyn Fashion Indie Week, the smaller, rebel version. Over the next 7 days, young, budding designers from Brooklyn will show their latest creations. Things kick off tonight with a runway show on the Brooklyn Bridge featuring 25 local designers including New York Couture, Sheila Frank, Zulema Griffin, San & Soni, Mandate of Heaven, Love Brigade, Alisha Trimble, and Brooklyn Royalty.
Date: Tuesday, September 2nd Time: 9:00pm Location: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen St) Cost: Free
"Former DC rocker Shwa Losben has been making a name for himself since moving to New York last year. With a vocal style that sounds like a cross between Michael Stipe and Elliott Smith, Shwa specializes in melodies that you can't get out of your head. On his first solo effort "Chop Chop," Losben weaves intricate stories over beautiful arrangements. The product is one of the year's most unique albums." Hear for yourself when he plays Rockwood Music Hall tonight. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleeker) Cost: Free
Sweeeeet Magazine, a new "activity book for grown-up kids," launch their premier issue today. They'll be games, prizes, and sweet treats and it all goes down at my new favorite spot in the city (which, if you've never been to Le Poisson Rouge, is worth stopping by to check out). < a href="http://www.freenyc.net/images/sweeeeet%20zine%20release%20party.jpg" target="_blank">Click here to print out the ribbon and customize for a chance at a prize. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd Time: 7:00pm Location: The Tank @ DCTV (87 Lafayette St.) Cost: Free
Nothing says party like the Republican National Convention. All week long the political junkies over at the The Tank have been throwin' the drinks back (and possibly throwin' stuff at the tv) while taking in the RNC. Tonight the Laughing Liberally crew crack jokes between speeches.
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd Time: 8:00pm Location: Union Hall (702 Union St., P'Slope) Cost: Free
"Steeped in the perfume of spilled beer and aging taxidermy..." Union Hall brings you Secret Science Club, one of my favorite monthly events. Come nerd it up with mind-blowing lectures, volatile cocktails, and chemically-altered sounds. Tonight, Smell, the most primitive of senses take the main stage. Dr. Leslie Vosshall, head of the Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior at Rockefeller University and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator, probes the brains and neural networks of creatures from fruit flies to Homo sapiens. The world is filled with scents that suggest danger, the presence of food—and (most importantly) mating opportunities.
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd Time: 8:30pm Location: Dactyl Foundation (64 Grand St btw. West Broadway ad Wooster) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Bespoke menswear designer Burch Borges collaborates with artist Ryder Robison for his Spring 2009 ready-to-wear men's and women's collections." Catch the runway show this evening.
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd Time: 9:00pm Location: Lolita Bar (266 Broome St. at Allen St) Cost: Free
"The first Wednesday of every month at Lolita bar is FFWD, playing all new indie rock and pop. It features newly released and yet-to-be released music as well as the best indie tracks from the last year or so. More information and set lists from previous nights are at the FFWD web site. As always, there is no cover."
Witnes and Sirius are continue their "No Photo" party tonight with fellow texan JD. Expect Texas-slanted party bangers all night long. Get there early for Texas Tea specials and "Galvez and Guest" from 8-11. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Apexart (291 Church Street) Cost: Free
"SCRAWL consists of close to 100 different handmade pronouncements collected from the streets and subways of New York City over the past 25 years. The works on exhibition range from the haragious to the habromaniacal (from scary to silly), from terse suggestions to indecipherably complex amalgams of mathematical figuring,
philosophical posturing, and political ranting... An essay by Harley Spiller, the collector and curator, illuminates the work of the 40 or so people represented in his collection, describing what's captivating about the material, and telling the tales of actual encounters with the 'artists.'"
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Location:Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park (Main and Plymouth Streets, DUMBO) Cost: Free
The final edition of Movies with a View comes in the form of Cabaret, the Liza Minelli starred rendition of the Broadway Classic. The evening opens with a short screening of Yuliya Lanina's Play With Me and DJ Conquerrah spins between sets. Trailer below. All Ages.
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Austrian Cultural Forum New York (11 E 52nd St.) Cost: Free
Today marks the final of a series of 3 foosball tournaments that have been organized by artist Monika Wührer as part of Bread and Soccer: In the Arena of Art, an art exhibition featuring an international set of contemporary artists responding to the global theme of soccer. Tournaments are free and open to the public, and finalist will have the exciting opportunity to play against professional soccer players from the New York Red Bulls. Trophies crafted by the artist will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. There will be free beer, a live DJ and announcers providing play-by-play. Official tournament rules here.
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm Location: Goldbar (389 Broome St btw. Mulberry & Centre) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Attention everyone still shopping for your new Fashion Week wardrobes. Circa Now launches their new sister store, Court (178 Mulberry St.), today with a proper reception at nearby Goldbar. Court will feature a rotating cast of men's and women's designers, curated with vintage inspiration picks for the season. The launch party will feature an extended open bar. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 8:00pm Location: Black Rabbit (91 Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint) Cost: Free
Because I'm a huge nerd, I'm going to a "librarian party" in Greenpoint on tonight hosted by these folks. Why? Because losing a drinking game to a kid who can cite The Bell Jar is totally awesome. So tap into your supreme inner dorkdom and join us to celebrate the loudest librarian gathering in town. 21+ (guest written by Jenny G of the MeanRed Crew)
Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 8:30pm (8:00pm doors) Location: Solar One (East 23rd Street and the East River) Cost: Free
If all of this convention talk of American fuel sources has your head spinning, then perhaps this evening is a good chance to get learned in the form of a free film screening at sunset on the East River. In Burning The Future: Coal In America, "David Novack examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the coal industry and residents of West Virginia." Check out the trailer below. All Ages.
Date: Friday, September 5th Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: South Street Seaport, Pier 17 (Fulton St & East River) Cost: Free
Now that school's back in session, it's time to revisit the good old dorm room rock of the Gym Class Heroes, last year's Schwayze who's this year's Sugar Ray. They perform this evening along with the first round winners of LG's Rally for Music unsigned band competition - Mindefect, The Dig Angees, The Crash Engine and Ryan Henke. All ages.
Date: Friday, September 5th - Sunday September 7th Time: Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 7:30pm Location:Battery Park Cost: Free
The River To River Festival and The Joyce Theater present Evening Stars the annual outdoor dance series in Battery Park. "Audiences are treated to world-class dance at one of Manhattan’s most spectacular outdoor venues, free of charge. This summer’s line-up features passionate modern dance revivals by master choreographer Lar Lubovitch and his acclaimed company; the US debut of Los Vivancos, seven Spanish brothers known for heating up the stage with their modern mix of flamenco fused with ballet, hip-hop and martial arts; and the electrifying and wildly popular Bad Boys of Dance featuring ballet sensation Rasta Thomas."
Date: Friday, 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. " The evening will also feature a screening of an excerpt from “Variations VII,” a newly released DVD which contains archival footage from the epic October 1966 performances of Variations VII at the 26th Street Armory.
Date: Friday, September 5th Time: 8:00pm - midnight 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 Mistress Formica's art auction and a whole mess of surprises. The festival continues through the weekend in and around Tompkins Square with art, live music, and more poetry. Click here for the full calendar. 21+
Date: Saturday, September 6th Time: 11:00am - 10:00pm 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. 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 6th Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Seward Park (Essex between Canal and Hester) Cost: Free
"Four artists present new performance works in the first of a monthly series, which is a public laboratory for New York based performance artists to experiment and refine pieces for the masses. The group will challenge the notion that audiences for performance art are sparse outside of metropolitan galleries, set performance spaces, and nightclubs." Today's performances include Neal Medlyn, Kennis Hawkins, Pepper Fajans & The Poisonous Ladies: Amir Levi Dance, Zhenesse .
Date: Saturday, September 6th Time: 2:00pm - 10:00pm Location:Kent and Metropolitan Ave, W'burg Cost: Free
The Secret Project Robot artist/musician/change-maker collective take to the streets of Williamsburg this afternoon for their annual block party. With more activites then I can list in my measly 100 word write-up, expect multiple art openings, over a dozen bands performing in the streets, more bands performing in Todd P's practice space, art performances and (carnival themed) installations, and BBQ from the Mollusk Surf Shop. Not to mention the people watching, brown bagging, and other assorted activities. If it rains, the party goes indoors to the massive warehouse space. Whew! Set times below if your a planning type of person. All Ages.
Times are real Times
2pm Red Dawn II
2:30 Trilateral Commission
3 Gimmie Five
3:30 Psychothriller
4 Raul De Nieves (art Performance)
5:30 Oneida
6:30 Surprise Band...
7:30 Micki Pellorano (art Performance)
8 Ex Models
Golden Triangle inside or out depending on the time
9:30ishpm Oneida Records new Record Downstairs in Their Studio (limited to 20 tickets...first come first serve)
DJ's Throughout the day
Inside at Live With Animals: The K-Holes and Temptation (throughout the day)
Downstairs in the caves -Todd P. NYC sound studios- musicians play in their studios all day...
2 art openings- In Live With Animals "Symbiosis in Exotica" and in Secret Project Robot "We=Trouble: this is the best thing that ever happend"
Date: Saturday, September 6th Time: 4:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Mini Rooftop (465 10th Ave at 35th St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Modular, Ksubi & The Kingswood Presents Hot Sausages an afternoon of BBQ and dancing at Mini Rooftop in honor of NY Fashion Week. Music courtesy of Apes and Androids (Live!), with DJs Dangerous Dan (Bang Gang Deejays), Prince Umberto (Bumblebeez) and JDH & Dave P (Fixed). You must RSVP for admittance so don't forget!
This fourth annual bacchanal, organized by the trend setting Deitch Projects, in conjunction with Creative Time and Paper Magazine should provide a feast for the eyes, ears, and possibly other parts of the body. From Broadway to Wooster, the streets will be energized by improptu dance troops, giant headed puppets, artist floats, and assorted other art oddities. This year’s parade will include over 90 projects, including those by Jim Drain, Barry McGee, Clare Rojas, Beta Tank, Yoko Ono, Dzine, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and Kenny Scharf, and will involve over 900 participants, making this the largest and most dynamic Art Parade yet. It's always a little crazy, very original, and a lot of fun. The parade starts on West Broadway at Houston and continues downtown. Once they hit the Deitch space, all bets are off. All Ages.
Date: Saturday, September 6th Time: 9:00pm Venue: Hope Lounge (10 Hope St btw. Roebling and Havemeyer, W'burg) Cost: Free Open Bar: Smuttynose Beer, 9-10
Monica Sharp, rekLES, and Sean mf'n Roberts lure you into Hope Lounge tonight with some free Smuttynose beer. They keep you there with electro-ish sounds all night. 21+
Date: Sunday, September 7th Time: 12:30pm - 7:00pm Location: South Street Seaport Cost: Free
East Village Radio marks its fifth anniversary by debuting the East Village Radio Music Festival at the South Street Seaport today. The event is hosted by the legendary KRS-ONE and performance will include Boris, Mark Ronson, Flying Lotus, High Places, Devin the Dude, Awesome Color, Vivian Girls, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Olof Arnalds, and John Oliver (of The Daily Show)! Free shuttle buses will run from East Village Radio station's First Avenue location. Acts are split between two stages, one at the seaport and one dubbed "On The Side" @ Seaport located at 210 Front Street. Set times after the jump! Brave the rain and come out!
BANDS SCHEDULED FOR "On The Side" @ SEAPORT LOCATION
Lil' Dusty 1:30
Bunnybrains 2:30
Hex Message 3:30
Crystal Stilts 5:30
Woods 6:15
BIG A little a 7:00
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT STAGE
4-ize 12:45
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble 1:15
Dr. Lonnie Smith 1:45
Olof Arnalds 2:30
Vivian Girls 3:00
High Places 3:45
Awesome Color 4:30
John Oliver 5:00
Devin the Dude 5:30
Flying Lotus 6:15
Mark Ronson 7:00
BORIS 7:45
Date: Sunday, September 7th Time: 3:00pm Location: 16 Handles (153 2nd Avenue, bet 9th and 10th Sts) Cost: 8¢ with coupon
Mmmmmm frozen yogurt! Today the first 888 people to show up at 16 Handle in East Village get a full size cup of frozen yogurt with unlimited toppings for a mere 8¢! To score your cup of yummy goodness though you have to go here to text the mobile coupon to your phone and present it at the time of purchase. I know it sounds shady but its done in effort to "go green" and not waste paper on coupons. Oh and ps, the 888th customer get 8¢ all year!
You would think my time at art school (clearly aparent by my poor diction and sentance structure on the site) I would be good with art speak. But alas, I am not. Enter cut and paste mode... "A celluloid portrait-in-progress is transformed into a riotous playground for the Cinema’s past in Outtakes,[Marie] Losier’s endlessly creative, hands-on installation devoted to industrial rock pioneer Genesis P-Orridge (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Thee Majesty) and his partner Lady Jaye. Constructed almost entirely of unused clips and sound bites from Losier’s upcoming feature film, The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye, Outtakes puts the forlorn footage to work in the service of a whimsical retelling of film history — one in which the transformative Genesis P-Orridge is its unlikely star." All Ages.
Date: Monday, September 8th Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Venue:Castle Clinton, Battery Park (directions) Pier 84 at 44th Street Cost: Free
Battery Park's Castle Clinton NOTE: This is not at Castle Clinton, sorry for the mixup... keeps the free outdoor concerts alive this evening with Brooklyn's own Banjo Jack. While their line-up portrays something akin to standard roots/Americana with banjo, steel pedal, bass, and drums, these boys conjure up comparisons to the Stones and Citizen Cope as much as they do Reverend Gary Davis. All Ages.
Date: Monday, September 8th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: The Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Giant Step continue their bi-weekly, Monday evening, house music throw-downs tonight with NYC house legend, Body and Soul Founder, and head honcho of the current 718 Sessions, Danny Krivit. "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" For those of you who understand house music is a spiritual thing, this is for you. 21+
Date: Monday, September 8th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street) Cost: Free
Broadway Blessing, a program conceived and directed by Retta Blaney, is a service of song, story and dance that has been bringing the theatre community together every September since 1997 to bless the new theatre season. In addition to live performances from acting legend Lynn Redgrave and four-time Tony Award-winner Boyd Gaines, Adam Jacobs - last seen on Broadway in the revival of Les Miserables - will sing a selection from the new musical Amazing Grace: The True Story. Opera singer Jerry Curry will sing a piece from The Student Prince and there will also be dance performances from the internationally recognized group Project Dance and the New York-based troupe, The Essentials. The Broadway Blessing Choir, under the direction of Cathedral organist Timothy Brumfield, will sing show tunes and lead the audience in a sing-along at the end of the service. All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: Line Up 7:00pm; Show 8:00pm Location: The Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
Tonight there is a free taping of the upcoming TV show "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With..." Elvis will perform with and interview the multi-talented duo of She and Him, Rilo Kiley's singer Jenny Lewis and infamous son and wallflower Jakob Dylan. The show starts at 8pm, but line up begins at 7pm. You must RSVP for tickets and you are not guaranteed entry unless you receive a response. So get on with it and email them like now!
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 7:00am - 11:00am Location: Chelsea Piers Golf Club, Pier 59 (enter on the southbound West Side Hwy at 23rd Street) Cost: Free
Seeing as we only have about 100 readers before 8:30 in the morning, its mostly likely that you'll miss this but, well, those 100 people are also the most likely to have cars. Regardless, well thought out green initiatives in NYC always get love here at FreeNYC. So today marks the opening of GeoWash's trial run at Chelsea Piers. "GeoWash is a new, eco-friendly concept in car washing... [using] state-of-the-art mobile car washing carts about the size of a scooter. Each GeoWash car wash, on average, uses less than a quarter gallon of water to wash a car compared to the approximately 90 gallons of water used via traditional car washing methods!" In honor of the launch, they are giving out free washes and coffee this morning in association with fellow do-gooders, ZipCar.
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 7:00pm Location: Deitch Projects (76 Grand St) Cost: Free
In Jeffery Deitch's fourth thematic exhibision, Conceptual Figures, twelve artists come together and approch "figurative painting as an intellectual construct... Conceptual figuration builds on the innovations of Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray. It represents a break with the impressionistic and expressionist traditions of modern figuration." Tonight, four of those artists - Caleb Considine, Sophia Dixon, Ridley Howard, and Kurt Kauper - come together along with Peter Brooks and Rober Storr to discuss the concept in a roundtable hosted by Colleen Asper of Ad Hoc. All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 7:30pm Location: Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick St at Laight St) Cost: Free with RSVP
If Russian Independent Cinema is your idea of a fun Tuesday night, then tonight's screening is where you need to be. CEC ArtsLink presents three short pieces of contemporary Russian film tonight followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers. All films in Russian with English subtitles. All Ages. Film descriptions below and more info here.
SHULTES (2008, 100 min)
by Bakur Bakuradze
25-year-old Lyosha Shultes is a former athlete who, after suffering serious trauma in a car accident, becomes a pick-pocket. Theft becomes his only mode of communication with the outside world. In his life there is no place for love, friendship, or loyalties. Then one day he finds a video message from a young girl that he robbed the night before…an occurrence that brings fateful changes for our hero. Screened at Festival de Cannes, 2008 (Directors’ Fortnight)
TAG (2008, 13 min)
by Natalia Uglitskikh
A comedy in its barest form.
“Natalya Ugliskikh … possesses the rare talent of being able to evoke sympathy and laughter in her viewers using minimalist and laconic language.” —Kirill Razglozov, Moscow International Film Festival
TASYA (2007, 17 min)
by Roman Artemyev
Her name is Tasya. He misses a train, and finds himself her unwitting guest. “Roman Artemyev [an actor by training] shot his first film as an independent director without any assistance from public or private sponsors – this fact says a lot about his character. What makes Tasya so notable compared to other debut works is its calm and almost Bunin-like intonation, as well as its deep understanding of the nuances of human relationship. Roman’s very first film demonstrated his interest in classical cinema (including Russian classical cinema) and a high visual culture. ”
–Marina Razbezhkina, award-winning filmmaker
WHAT IS THE YEAR... (2007, 26 min)
by Valeria Ivanovskaya
In this short film, eschewing dialogue and employing a unique visual vocabulary, Ivanovskaya explores the fate of two families during an unnamed war. Andrei Gerasimov, President of the Higher Academy for Screenwriting and Directing, Moscow, writes, “[Ivanovskaya’s] works are distinguished first and foremost by their exact stylistic approach and interest in the development of film language, which is rare in Russian film and is undoubtedly her triumph.”
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 8:00pm Location: White Rabbit (145 Houston) Cost: Free
"Don your wig, strap on a mask, and save your inhibitions for next year's office party." At tonight's Whig and Masque review, anonymity is the name of the game... quite literally. Arive early in your best disguise, and drop your innermost secret into the hat. At 9pm sharp, all will be revealed in the anonymous "secret ceremony." Now that you've got that off your chest, drink and dance the night away with the rest of the brave spirits. Quite a nice blurb from the event hosts below. 21+
"You deserve to be happy. You have earned the right to dance like a fool and entertain strangers with those secrets you rarely admit to yourself. You just write it down, drop it in the bag, then somebody else will read it later in the evening and take it as their own. What do you get in exchange for giving up one of your biggest secrets? Well, you get to feel better now that it's off your chest, you get to feel better cause your secret isn't as bad as the other one you heard, and you get a chance to have your dream randomly selected by the group.
The dream that's picked becomes our focus for the next month and we'll do everything we can to make it come true. What constitutes a dream? That's for you to decide. Whether your dream is to have a million dollars in cold hard cash, or a cold hard handjob by George W, we'll do what we can. Who you are is irrelevant. What you've done in the past does not matter. What you want now is precious.
Don your wig, strap on a mask, and save your inhibitions for next year's office party."
Date: Tuesday, September 9th Time: 10:00pm Location: Beauty Bar (231 E 14th St btw. 2nd & 3rd) Cost: Free
The Pull-Out Method jumps ship to its new home at Beauty Bar tonight bringing their electro-hipster goodness a bit further uptown. Tonight features DJ VDRK and Bradley D of the Famous Friends crew along with the Bad Decision DJs dropping all those tunes the kids love. ther are 2 for 1 vodkas early off from 10 - 11 and some free CD giveaways. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 10th Time: 7:00pm Location: Vascular Productions Loft (325 West 37th Street, 10th fl) Cost: Free
Since I'm reading Snow Crash right now, you can pretty much throw anything dealing with robots, hackers, or the Metaverse at me (geek alert) and I'll get excited. A perfect example is today's lecture and hands-on building class for robotics beginners that requires no prior experience or knowledge. The lecture will cover basic electronics, basic robot components, and where to get your own supplies. Afterwards, participants will split into groups and build their own robots! Yay Science! (image source)
Date: Wednesday, September 10th Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: powerHouse Arena (37 Main Street, DUMBO) Cost: Free with RSVP
Irving Welsh - author of Trainspotting, Filth, and half a dozen other books on my shelf - is back with his latest, Crime. “Crime is as close to an Ian Rankin novel as Welsh seems likely to write…..It’s like Lolita in reverse: this European man takes to the highways of the South not to escape the law but to protect a vulnerable young girl from other men…. Welsh applies his unique artistic gifts to a more conventional story line and succeeds admirably.” Find out all you've every wanted to know about the mind of Mr. Welsh at tonight's reading and book signing.
Date: Wednesday, September 10th Time: 8:00pm Location: Mansion (530 W 28th St) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: V2 Energy Vodka, 9-10
What would Fashion Week be without slammin' parties and here's one for the masses. The golks over at NY Couture will be packing the beautiful people in tonight with an open bar, a runway show, DJ Benny Blanco, live performances by The Chimney Climbers and Neon Hitch, plus gift bags for the chosen few. It's all going down at Mansion so make sure you fix up for this one and don't forget that RSVP. 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 10th Time: 8:30pm Location: Freddy's (485 Dean st at 6th ave, brooklyn) Cost: Free
Okay, seriously? This has got to be the best idea I've heard in a long, long time. Hosted by Sarah Brown and Liz Schroeter, this monthly reading series features former awkward adolescents reciting their tales of love, lost and pimples as written in their very own diaries. Come listen to your peers' pubescent woes and triumphs, and have a great laugh while doing so. Oh, and you get to go home feeling great about being 20-something - who'd ever want to do 14 over again?
Date: Wednesday, September 10th Time: 9:30pm - midnight Location: Plumm (246 W 14th St) Cost: Free with RSVP
Here's another chance to hang with those beautiful Fashion Week folks as ScenePR and Girlybubble invite everyone to come glammed out to their Fashion Shoot Party. Photographers will be on the scene snapping the best so dress to impress. 21+
Date: Thursday, September 11th Time: all day Locations:Various Cost: Free
"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." Inspired by these words of Aldous Huxley, The September Concert was born in 2002 on the first anniversary of 9/11 to spread freedom and equality throughout the world. Last year they presented over 200 free events globaly. Today they present free shows in Manhattan,Brooklyn,Queens (Long Island City,) and Staten Island. Click the respective name for that borough's listings. All Ages.
Date: Thursday, September 11th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Venue: So. Side of Pier 40, West St. @ Houston St. Cost: Free
Once again the New York Buddhist Church adopts the Japanese tradition by floating paper lanterns to honor loved ones lost at Ground Zero. "The ancient custom of floating lighted lanterns in waterways symbolizes respect for the lives of people who have gone before us. It also represents a light of hope for peace and harmony that we send over the waters of transmigration. This very colorful, but quiet and serene ceremony provides a place to reaffirm our commitment to building a peaceful future and to pay respect to the lost lives at the World Trade Center."
Date: Thursday, September 11th Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Venue: various Cost: Free
Silent Tango dancers bring the sensation of compassion and connection to New York this evening in 20 locations across the city with silent headphone dancing. First staged in London on 7/7, on 7 bridges and 7 railway stations, TangoCommute is a dance movement bringing compassion and connection to city centres, created by tango dancers globally, supported by tango leaders locally, initiated by Thomas Lindner of London. For locations or to get involved, click here.
Date: Thursday, September 11th Time: 10:00pm Locations: Hiro Ballroom (88 9th Ave. bet. 16th & 17th St) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Christiana Vodka and Fuze Enegry Drink, 10-11
Fashion week keeps on keeping on and while we can't get you into the tents, we can get you into some of the parties. The GBH crew take their crack at a FW party tonight by teaming up with France's famous club night Wadklub & hot Danish fashion label PA:NUU to bring you a night of fashion, music, drinking and other silliness and scallywaggery. DJ Feadz from the Ed Banger crew rocks the tables along with Kesh and WADKLUB's Dee Nice. Plus residents, and open bar, and a brief live set from Miss Roxy Cottontail. 21+
Date: through Sunday, September 14th 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 2008, 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. Note that some events this year have an admission fee but most do not. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Date: Monday, September 12th Time: 12:30pm Location: City Hall Park, near the entrance at Broadway and Warren Street Cost: Free
"Ofelia Loret de Mola, a Mexican choreographer, collaborates with actors, musicians, and a visual artist to transform a swath of City Hall Park into a carnival that evokes the grit and cheap sparkle of a Mexican circus. Beginning on and around the chess tables, the dancers perform as circus characters illustrating chess in a political subtext to live music. The audience travels with the performers from the west side to the east side of the park where they are later led by a marching band to the Brooklyn Bridge."
Date: Friday, September 12th Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: I Like Spice (224 Roebling Street, W'burg) Cost: Free
"Like the Spice is pleased to present Dean Goelz: Migrations featuring the artist's socially astute drawings and sculptures. The works depict the slightly odd ways we interact with each other and our environment and the tenuous grip society and culture have on our gentle animal natures. Using a kind of reverse anthropomorphism, the characters depicted in the show evoke to protective instincts usually reserved for cute animals and babies while being all too human." In honor of today's opening, the gallery is placing over 100 small duck hybrid sculptures ranging in size from palm sized to the size of a football all around Williamsburg. There will also be hundreds of chalked duck footprints leading their way from the local trains to the gallery.
Date:Friday, September 12th Time: 7:00pm - Midnight Location: Red Bull Space (40 Thompson St) Cost: Free with RSVP
Mishka celebrates 5 years of keeping Williamsburglers looking hip tonight with the ultimate Friday night pre-party. There are complimentary drinks from Ardbeg and Cold 45, gift bags for the chosen few, and music from Nick Catchdubs, Trouble and Bass and "Mr. Mad Decent." Last Night's party documents the whole affair so get up on that RSVP list now and arrive early. This one's gonna pack up. 21+
Date:Friday, September 12th Time: 8:00pm Location: Hope Lounge (10 Hope St btw Havemeyer and Roebling, W'burg) Cost: Free
After this evening's art crawl, make your way over to Hope Lounge where the Takeover Theory crew host Exactly Magazine's issue release party aka the Mandatory Party. There's free BBQ from 8-10 and $3 beers all night long. The Takeover Theory DJs - aka Complex, Iron Lyon, & Polarity - keep you movin. 21+
Date: Saturday, September 13th Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm Location: JJ Byrne Park (5th Ave bet 3th & 4th Streets, Park Slope) Cost: Free
The FreeMeet is your chance to unload unwanted, but usable items and take home things you can put to good use. You don't need to bring anything to take anything
(though a tote bag might help). Please bring only portable items and leave furniture and other heavy stuff at home. Items leftover after the FreeMeet will be donated to
local charities to the extent possible.
Date:Saturday, September 13th Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm Location: Columbia St. from Degraw to Union, and Union St from Columbia to Hicks, Red Hook Cost: Free
Black and white flyers scare me. They always look like someone couldn't afford a color monitor. If you don't fear starburst and grayscale, then maybe you'll be into Brooklyn's 1st Annual Waterfront Disctrict Fall Festival featuring international food, rides, antiques, and crafts... things that make you go hmmmmmmmm....
Date: Saturday, September 13th - Sunday, September 14th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Red Hook Promenade (499 Van Brunt Street, BK) Cost: Free
Red Hook is jumping into the local craft fair game. Beginning this weekend The NYCreates Fall Craft Festival will be open Saturdays and Sundays rain or shine through October 26th. Shop for high quality hand crafted jewelry, ceramics, apparel, toys and home goods made by New York City craft artisans. Full details found here.
Date:Saturday, September 13th - 21st Time: various (see below) Location: various (see below) Cost: Free
Kicking off today, Thirteen monks from the monastery fortress of Trongsa in central Bhutan will perform the mesmeric ritual demon subjugation dances of Vajrayana Buddhism in public spaces in and around New York City. Not much else to say that the video can not describe better. The dances continue throughout the week at various locations (see below).
Saturday, September 13
4:00 p.m. performance at Fulton Ferry Landing pier, Brooklyn (DUMBO)
Subway: 2 or 3 to Clark St.; A or C to High St.
Sunday, September 14
2:00 p.m. Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(Unisphere, Queens)
Subway: 7 to Willets Point-Shea Stadium
Monday, September 15
12:30 p.m. performance, Foley Square
(Intersection of Duane Street, Lafayette Street, Centre Street, and Pearl Street)
Subway for Foley Square: 4, 5, 6, J, M, Z to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall
4:00 p.m. performance, South Street Seaport
(Pier 17 and South Street)
Subways for South Street Seaport: 2, 3, 4, 5, J, M, Z to Fulton Street
A, C to Broadway/Nassau, Walk East on Fulton Street to East River
Tuesday, September 16
12:30 p.m. performance, Columbia University, Low Library Plaza
(Entrance: Broadway and 116th)
4:00 p.m. performance, New York Public Library
(Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street)
Wednesday, September 17
12:30 p.m. Brooklyn Borough Hall
(public plaza at base of Borough Hall steps)
Subway to Borough Hall: 4,5 train to Court Street/Borough Hall or A,C, or F train to Jay Street/Borough Hall
Thursday, September 18
1:00 p.m. performance, Columbus Park
(Mulberry Street between Bayard Street and Worth Street)
Subway for Columbus Park: 4, 5, 6, J, M, Z to Brooklyn Bridge
Friday, September 19, Battery Park
Subways for Battery Park: 1 to South Ferry; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; R, W to Whitehall Street
12:30 p.m. performance, Battery Gardens Plaza
(On the harbor, inside Battery Park, opposite from 17 State Street)
3:00 p.m. performance, in front of Castle Clinton
(Enter Battery Park at Broadway and State Street)
5:00 p.m. performance, Battery Place sidewalk
(Corner of Greenwich Street and Battery Place at the entrance of Battery Park)
9:30 p.m. performance, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Astoria, Queens
Subway for Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden: N to Astoria Blvd. Walk one block, past Staples, to 24th Ave. and turn left. The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden will have American and Czech flags in front.
Saturday, September 20
1:00 p.m. performance, Merchants' Gate, Central Park
(Central Park South and Central Park West, across from Columbus Circle)
Subway for Merchants' Gate: A, C, 1, 9, B, D to Columbus Circle/59th Street
5:30 p.m. performance, Socrates Sculpture Park, Astoria, Queens
Subway for Socrates Sculpture Park: N or W to Broadway (in Queens)
Sunday, September 21
11:00 a.m. performance, Liberty Island (Flag Pole Plaza)
Liberty Island is accessible by ferry service only. Purchase round-trip ferry tickets at the Statue Cruises ticket booth inside Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park or at the Statue Cruises website.
Date:Saturday, September 13th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Crest Hardware (558 Metropolitan Ave btw. Union and Lorimer, W'burg) Cost: Free
The good folks at MyOpenBar.com get all political this weekend with a voter registration party. In proper MOB style, there will be free pizza, free radeberger, free colt 45, and free ardbeg whisky, plus an 80's aerosol art show with London Police and others. Music by sweatshop labor and free goodies while they last.
Date: Sunday, September 14th 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 third 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 14th Time: 11:00am - 4:30pm Location: Orchard Street between Broome and Grand Cost: Free
Today is the 8th Annual International Pickle Day and in honor of the tasty vinegared and brined cucumbers Orchard Street between Broome and Grand will be turned into a pickle street fair. Pickle Day will feature music, cooking and home canning demonstrations, children's activities, neighborhood walking tours and of course pickle samples! And for the first year Pickle Day is welcoming a full-length production Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, produced by The Drilling Company.
Date: Sunday, September 14th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Bronx Museum of the Arts (1040 Grand Concourse at 165th Street) Cost: Free
"Organized by guest curator Lydia Yee, Street Art, Street Life examines the street as subject matter, venue, and source of inspiration for artists and photographers from the late 1950s to the present. This far ranging exhibition, one of the largest to consider the subject, includes street photography; documentation of performance, events, and artworks presented in the street; works using material from the street; and examples of street culture by more than thirty artists including William Klein, Lee Friedlander, Raymond Hains, Vito Acconci, Martha Rosler, Sophie Calle, David Hammons, Jamel Shabazz, and Francis Alÿs, among others." To celebrate the opening at the Bronx Museum today there will a giant street party in front of the Museum with DJs, break dancers, family activities, as well as a market of local artisans.
Date: Sunday, September 14th Time: 7:00pm doors, 8:00pm screening Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave., BK) Cost: Free
Every 2nd Sunday beginning this evening, 3rd Ward will bring you this free screening series with the very best in local filmmaking. Today will feature Matthew Lessner's Darling Darling, starring our favorite awkward teen from Juno and Arrested Development, Michael Cera, Astronauts Visit New York by Joanne Getson and Carmen by Leat Klingman, Re’ut Ben-Ze’ev, and Claudia La Rocco. This will be a night of cinematic oddities, strange encounters and video performance. The doors open at 7 pm and the films screen at 8 pm. Expect drinks and snacks, lively discussion with the filmmakers and a chance to dance at the after party with VJ Clay Franklin.
Date: Monday, September 15th Time: 5:00pm Location: Lincoln Triangle (1972 Broadway) Cost: Free
This may be the closest we can get you to the smash hip music Spring Awakening, but tonight's discussion and performance at Barnes and Nobles in Lincoln Center is perfect for theater buffs and music lovers alike. Tony Award winning composer Duncan Sheik - of said Spring Awakening - discusses the show's score with lyricist Steven Sater Afterwards the cast performs an intimate performance and signs books/CDs.
Date: Monday, September 15th Time: 6:00pm Location: Santos Party House (100 Lafayette St) Cost: Free
More party than book event, Deitch Projects celebrates the release of Dash Snow and Dan Colen's Nest and Kembra Pfahler's Beautalism tonight with live performances by The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and Cheeseburger at the Santos Party House space. Dash Snow and Dan Colen host along with special guests Armen Ra on theramin and Edgar Oliver. Expect the art community out in full force, as usual. More on the books below.
NEST
This book catalogues the infamous NEST exhibition by artists Dash Snow and Dan Colen, where they turned Deitch Projects into a giant hamster nest. Along with many downtown artists in their community, Dash and Dan filled the space with over 3000 shredded phone books, and then in multiple overnight celebrations, destroyed the gallery to create a complex performance piece and earthwork. With paint poles speared into the wall, bottles protruding from hacked-up sheet rock, and a pummeling of enormous wine, pee, and paint spit-balls stuck to the walls, it seems a great deal took place during these night-into-mornings. Dark and brutal spray paint slogans commingle with moments of love and tenderness as both sentiments go into creating this ambiguous dwelling that also served as a nest for Dash Snow’s new baby Secret, born the night before the opening. Designed by Dash Snow, this book features gritty behind-the scenes photos by him and his friends of the creation of this work and the performances that took place to celebrate it. Legend Alan Vega performs with downtown band A.R.E. Weapons at the closing party in one section, while another covers another New York City band Gang Gang Dance performing at the opening.
BEAUTALISM
This is artist Kembra Pfahler’s first book in her amazing thirty-year underground New York City art career. Cataloguing her recent projects for the 2008 Whitney Biennial, which included a huge rock show in the Park Avenue Armory, this book also features her most notorious body art performances and shocking “sewn Vagina” and “wall of vagina” pieces. Numerous full bleed photos capture the making of the Biennial artworks, the preparation for her live show, the performance itself, and the aftermath. Also included are images of her drawings, sculpture, and installations.
Date: Monday, September 15th Time: 7:30pm Location: Canal Room (285 West Broadway off Canal St) Cost: Free with RSVP
Danielle Parente is so new she doesn't have any songs on imeem for me to play for you, nor does she have her own website. But that shouldn't keep you from checking out this up-and-coming singer tonight at the lovely Canal Room. Her ethereal, floating songscapea conjure up similarities to Emilíana Torrini or perhaps a bit of Feist. Support tonight in the form of pianist Grant Reed and Si:Se's own Carol C on the tables.
Date: Monday, September 15th Time: 8:00pm Location: The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street) Cost: Free
Tonight, The Living Theatre presents a free reading of Unbinding Our Lives and other plays by G.L. Horton. "This script, which is carefully researched, documents the experiences of Chinese women who immigrated to the US between 1849 through 1940. While it reveals appalling practices, it is also documents hope and the American experience." All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 12:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Vada Spa (387 Avenue of the Americas) Cost: Free
Vada Spa is offering a number of free spa treatments today ladies, and i suggest you take advantage! Head in between 12pm and 7pm and choose from one of the following, a free Eyebrow, lip, or chin waxing, Bikini Waxing, free laser hair removal of the lip, chin, or sideburns, free blue marine foot scrub, free organic chocolate face mask, or free hair styling & consultation.. During the spa party, all gift certificates are 30% off. And you also get 30% off any treatments you book during the party. No appointments necessary.
Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Change You Want to See Gallery (84 Havemeyer St at Metropolitan Ave, W'burg) Cost: Free
Join Jeremy Scahill, Democracy Now!, I-Witness Video, Glassbead Collective, Big Noise Tactical, and Indymedia for an evening of video clips and conversation with independent media activists who’ve recently returned from the national political conventions. Hear first-hand accounts from the convention floor to the protests in the streets to the insides of a Minneapolis jailhouse. Discussion topics include the state of protest, the state of independent media, the state of the state, policies of pre-emption, policies of exception, party policies, predictions, predelictions, and lessons learned.
Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 7:00pm Location: Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 E. 17th St) Cost: Free
Chuck Klosterman's Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs is every pop-culture junkie (include Seth Cohen)'s bible. Straying from his usual cultural commentary, the best-selling author releases his first fictional novel, Downtown Owl. Be the first to check it out as he reads from his work tonight to the crowd of fans. All Ages.
Date: Tuesday, September 16th Time: 8:00pm Location: Touch (240 W 52nd St, bet 8th Ave and Broadway) Cost: Free with RSVP
The L Magazine, the publication equally dedicated to bringing you NYC event info, is hosting themselves a little party! Tonight is the Second Annual Nightlife Awards. The Co-Emcees are Michael Formika Jones and Michael T and there are performances by Bugs in the Dark and Naked Highway. rekLES spins the afterparty and much more info on the flyer. 21+
As an avid beer lover, I know that those tasting session's, even with $3 samplers, can really rack up a bar tab. Thankfully, the folks at Pourhouse are throwing a international sampler session with an easy price tag. For just $1 per sampler, or $10 for 12, you can try over 50 brews from around the world. (old flyer) 21+
Date: Wednesday, September 17th Time: 6:00pm, film at sundown Location: Tompkins Square Park (Ave A and 10th St) Cost: Free
I just finished watching Clockwork Orange for like the 67th time last night and was thinking "damn, I forgot what good movies Stanley Kubrick makes." If you, too, have placed the visionary director's work into deep memory then perhaps this evening is a perfect refresher course. The halls will run knee deep in blood as Tompkins Square Park closes out their summer film series with The Shining tonight.
IFP and Rooftop Films get together this evening for a sneak peek at trailers and scenes from independent fiction and documentary films that will be next year's hot festival and indie releases. Things kick off with a live set from the Action Painters at 8:30, then the screening, and then an open bar at 10:30 to help easy your critiques and praises amongst friends.
So the last Ryan Humphrey show was amazing. I'm gonna let the crew from papermag.com take this one since they write much better than I do about art... "DCKT Contemporary is presenting its second solo show of mixed-media extraordinaire Ryan Humphrey. Known for his irreverent, yet decidedly American style, Humphrey dabbles in lowbrow fare to assemble his own version of ‘70s blue-collar, rural culture. Expect a fiery red and black color scheme with bits and pieces of everything from Pontiac muscle cars to good ol' classic rock."
Date: Thursday, September 18th Time: 6:00pm Location: Bloomingdales, 59th St Cost: Free Open Bar: Beer and wine, 10-12, cocktails at instore
Those WESC kids drop their new fall line on you to the tune of a mega instore party this evening. DJs Stretch Armstrong, Morsy, and Lauren Flax all take turns on the tables while you check out the new threads. Plus, their giving away 500 pairs of free headphones, custom for the event, to the first 500 through the door. Pretty sweet, right. Then, fix up and hit the afterparty at Home (532 W. 27th St) with a live performance by Awesome Color and an open bar from 10 to midnight. RSVP here for that.
Date: Thursday, September 18th Time: 7:15pm doors Location: Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd St) Cost: Free RSVP
iMeem brings you a Bloc Party appreciation concert tonight where they'll play for free to thousands of their adoring fans. Want i? Follow this link and you'll be on your way to dancing your arse off all night long. Oh, and queue up early as its first come, first served. Best part... all ages!
Date: Thursday, September 18th Time: 9:00pm Location: Spiegeltent (North of South Street Seaport Pier, Fulton and South St) Cost: Free with password
Direct from the jacuzzi at the top of his 50,000 room hotel-casino in Las Vegas, the world's filthiest rich impresario presents and evening of questionable entertainment featuring fabulous freaks and a variety of vile characters, Raunchy dancing girls, local guests, and live music by FISH CIRCUS. The Gazillionaire Show is a raunchy, improvised, talk-show cabaret hosted by the filthiest rich man in Hollywood! The show features special guests galore, dancing girls, live music and a post-show concert. Former Cirque du Soleil clown Voki Kalfayan (who currently appears in Absinthe) stars as Gazillionaire and you can get it all for FREE today and tomorrow only. All you have to do is mention the secret word, “pen!s” at the door and you're in!
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm Location: Union Square Farmer's Market (Broadway and 16th St) Cost: Free
Learn the ins and outs of the USQ farmer's market today as the the foodies from Epicurious.com take you on a tour "dedicated to educating food-lovers on the importance of buying locally-grown and organic ingredients." You'll get money saving tips and some free recipies using only New York, locally grown, ingredients, and some free swag along the way.
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: 6:00pm Location: Tompkins Square Park (E 7th St bet. A & B) Cost: Free
NYLaughs has been bringing comedy to the streets all summer long with their Laughter in the Park series. Tonight they close the series out with The Cobert Report's Carlos Jordan and a series of other comedians. All Ages
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Creative Pier (833 Broadway at 13th Street, 3rd Floor) Cost: Free
Matthew Besigner paints a haunting picture of Americana in his latest solo show, Dead Desert Night. "Get acquainted with the captivating imagery of the desert and witness its becoming 'the man's land' via the large-format photographic journey, combined with painted collage artworks that capture the artist's experience along the way."
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: 9:00pm Location: Five Thirty Skate (538 Johnson Ave, #210) Cost: Free
Listen, I'm not going to pretend, I know very little about any of the bands on this bill. Maybe you think The Chimney Climbers, Anton Gamb, Razortail, Skitsnygg, or Tyrhombus Rex are the next big thing. Who cares, Bushwick loft parties are always a blast so save your snooty-ness for CMJ and go have fun. Brown baggin' recommended. All Ages.
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: 10:00pm - 6:00am Location: Club Exit (149 Greenpoint Ave) Cost: Free
Ravers of the world unite. Collaborate 3 is back once again with a free party of some of the nastiest techno, proper hard house, and - wait for it - Florida Breaks you're going to find anywhere in the city. Granted, we're talking UFOs and Candy braceletes and all those other things you may love, hate, or love to hate, but Florida breaks legend DJ Icey and Tech hero Joey Beltram make this a step above your usual dingy-dirty. Dozen's of others fill out the bill including old school legend Gonzo and my high-school classmate Nicky Twist. Plus there's a B-boy contest. What can I say, this is for you or it isn't but I'm glad to see someone's out there still pushin it beyond Danity Cane remixes and minimal tech house.
Some last minute-ness from our boys Cousin Cole and Mike Famous. Strike that, bum info.. sorry... There is, however, a killer formal party (formal like dress up all fancy) tonight called Kick "Ball" for ten bucks at the Warsaw... details on that here.
Date: Friday, September 19th Time: Midnight Location: Trash Bar (256 Grande St. Williamsburg) Cost: Free
Since I was supposed to be in Virginia Beach doing Karaoke tonight, I figure this is my next best bet. DJ FlimFlam & Benny Boy bring you Kings of Karaoke late night tonight with a more hipster-centric collection of rock tunes than any other spot in the city. Check out the full list of tunes here.
Date:Weekends through October 5th Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm (until 7 on Sundays) Location: Governor's Island Cost: Free
There's no better way to spend a nice fall weekend then romping around
Governor's Island. The ferry is free, the admission is free, and you get a great view of my favorite of all the Waterfalls. Plus, all this month you get to check out the 4heads Collective's First Annual Governors Island Art Fair. "Sound installation, outdoor sculpture, and portraits created on site are just a few of the artistic items of interest awaiting visitors" tot this fair organized entirely by artists. Over 40 of New York City’s best independent artists unite on the island for the affair, showcasing hundreds of new works. Full details here.
BONUS: We just got word that there are free bikes on the island all weekend... details below...
From September 19 through September 21, visitors can come out to Governors Island to borrow a bike for free for up to one hour. Bikes are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. The first 250 visitors each day will also be given a free kite to fly on the Island's Parade Ground. "The combination of free bikes and safe space for cycling is helping Governors Island break all records," says Paul Steely White, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives. "Sponsoring free bikes has helped us promote bicycling like never before."
"Free Bike and Kite Weekend is a tremendous opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors to experience more than four miles of car-free cycling at the center of New York Harbor," said Leslie Koch, President of the Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation. "We are grateful to Transportation Alternatives for providing this wonderful program for all of Governors Island's visitors."
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Bartel-Pritchard Circle (intersection of Prospect Park West and Prospect Park Southwest) Cost: Free
There's just something so punk about country in the city. TheBrooklyn Country Fair returns today to provide a welcome escape from the New York hustle with Tye Dying, Pie Eating Contests, Free Apples, Food from Park Slope restaurants (not free), and live music from Balthrop, Alabama, The Birdhive Boys, and Rocketship Park. Plus, this year they forgo the indoor venue for a lovely day in the park! All AGes.
Date:Saturday, September 20th Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Various Cost: Free
Everyone loves free ice cream (except maybe the lactose intolerant but I bet they still love it anyway). The good folks at Carvel help curb your cream cravings today with a free little rounder cone in honor of Customer Appreciation day. And if you want to step it up, you can get a small soft serve for a mere 59¢. Click here to find the shop nearest you!
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Movements Afoot (151 West 30th St. Room 200) Cost: Free with RSVP (email or call 212-904-1399)
As fall approaches and we trade in those bathing suits for fuzzy sweaters, its easy to start packing on the points. So if your looking to keep that summer body, why not try some core building Pilates. Check out this free class from the folks at Movements Afoot to learn about all the below the belt exercises that will lift your butt and sculpt your core.
Date:Saturday, September 20th Time: 2:00pm & 5:00pm Location: Washington Sq Park (University Pl. and Washington) Cost: Free
I accidentally caught these folks in Coney a few weeks back and, I have to say, its quite a show... New York needs more impromptu street circuses (is that the plural of circus?)... "Founded in 1989 and performing for free in the city parks since 1994 Circus Amok brings to New York City's diverse neighborhoods, streets, and playing fields free, provocative, entertaining public art that addresses the contemporary social justice issues that touch New Yorkers -- immigration, public schools, affordable housing, healthcare access, police brutality, the environment, and the war in Iraq." Their newest creation, "Sub-Prime Sublime," kicks off today and tackles the nationwide morgage debacle as it's topic. Video and more dates/locations below.
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: ITM Lounge (463 W Broadway bet. Houston and Prince) Cost: Free
Halloween comes a little early this year as MF Gallery kicks off their annual Halloween Art Show and Horror Film Festival tonight. The opening will feature lots of spooky-centric art, horror films projected on the big screen, and DJ Justin playing a Death Metal Soundtrack. Anyone in costume will receive a free drink. All Ages.
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 7:00pm (6:30 doors) Location: Powerhouse Arena (37 Main St, DUMBO) Cost: Free, $10 suggested
Short films from the Galway Fleadh Festival, live acoustic sets from Mark Geary, Mundy and Colin Smith (Mr. North), and three hours of free PBR are on board for this years annual Wee Craic Festival, a one-night celebration of Celtic offerings. Plus, Jet Blue will be giving away a free flight to SXSW.. woo hoo.
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 10:00pm Location: Powerhouse Arena (37 Main St, DUMBO) Cost: Free
Soul Imperial and special gueset Witnes take over Park Slope's Royale tonight for all your favorite dance jams. Best option hands down in the slope for a dance party (or just to get away from the babies.) 21+
Music, art, food and drink come together at Liberator Magazine's Live From Planet Earth event. "Live, From Planet Earth is a community space that encourages our community's creative genius to form collective visions. Here we witness the growth of that genius, we collaborate to manifest those visions and we are challenged to be more creative. In this space genuine fun is encouraged, pretentiousness is played out and creative expression is used as a tool to help preserve humanity."
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time:9:00pm Location: The Delancey, downstairs (168 Delancey St at Attoney) Cost: Free
Jump, jive, and wail your way over to the Delancey tonight for their 50s/60s dance party, Hot Rocks. Featuring retro-rock all night long plus free PBR from 12-1. There's even 2 for 1 wells from 9-10 for you early birds. 21+
Date: Saturday, September 20th Time: 10:00pm Location: Hookah Bar (160 N 4th St, W'burg) Cost: Free
Local heroes The American Dream Team, VDRK, Bradley D, and Peter Jay all bring electro beats to this W'burg hookah bar tonight. There's a Sparks power hour from 11 til gone so bring your neon orange game face. Oh, and its an 18+ affair but there's a $5 cover for those of you under the drinking age.
Those crazy Kids with Snakes are joined by guest DJ KIDindie and fueled by a Jameson open bar (10:30-11:30) tonight for their seventh edition of Jump Off. Expect... well... who knows. Mischief, mayhem, rock tinged beats? Good times for sure. 21+
Date:Sunday, September 21st. Time: 2:00pm Location: 116th Street Overlook, middle level of Riverside Park
Cost: Free
Riverside park keeps the free outdoor concerts alive with a fall series of free outdoor concerts. Tonight features the French Cookin' Blues Band... "Direct from B.B. King’s, this band plays Blues from the Delta to Chicago and New York, and back down to Texas and Louisiana for a new look at authentic American music." Check below for the rest of the schedule.
September 28
The Columbia University Wind Ensemble
Andrew Pease, Director
This orchestra is a great favorite of the series with its young brass and percussion musicians in a program that ranges from the Renaissance to the present in the best “park music” tradition
Date: Monday, September 22nd Time: 8:00am Location: Wollman Rink Central Park (Enter at Ave of the Americas and Central Park South) Cost: Free
"Magician David Blaine, “The Upside Down Man,” begins his latest endurance challenge, hanging upside down without a safety net for 60 hours, as he is lifted into position above Central Park’s Wollman Rink, Monday, September 22, 8 a.m. [...] Blaine and his medical team, Massimo Napolitano, MD, chief of vascular surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Richard Ruden, MD, an internist who has worked on all Blaine’s challenges, and stunt coordinators will be available to discuss how the magician prepares mentally and physically and some of the dangers he faces. Blaine will end his challenge with a heart-stopping plunge at 10:45 p.m. September 24."
Date: Monday, September 22nd - 23rd Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Chashama (266 West 37th St.) Cost: Free
Inspired by the penny tray, which invites people to leave or take pennies depending on their need, HapLapNapTap invites art makers and non-art makers alike to donate or take art depending on their desire. During open gallery hours, the artists and the general public may donate original work or select a piece of their choice to take home. No money will be exchanged; rather, the personal and emotional value of the art will be our currency. In order to facilitate conversation, leavers and takers will be required to share their contact information with one another. (via WUNY)
Date: Mondays Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Mulhollands (312 Grand Street bet. Havemeyer & Roebling, W'burg) Cost: Free Open Bar: Beer, 6-9
I have to admit, I'm not much of a football guy but I do enjoy a game if I've got three key things: a bunch of friends (preferably that do like football), good food, and lots of beer. Thankfully, Mulhollands is providing Williamburg - and those willing to hop the L train - with a nice place to post up and watch the game with 3 hours of free beer. Of course, the game starts at 8:30 so make sure you store a few before the open bar clock runs out. 21+
Date: Monday, September 22nd Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: The Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Giant Step continue their bi-weekly, Monday evening, house music throw-downs tonight with reigning queen of NYC's Basement Bhangra, DJ Rekha. Taking place every first Thursday of the month at SOB's, Basement Bhangra looks to combine South Asian rhythms with house and hip-hop and tonight is a rare chance to catch the bhangra vibe for free. 21+
Date: Tuesdays Time: 10:00pm - late Location: The Annex (152 Orchard St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Zygo Vodka, 11-12
"Rebel Rebel is back at it's new home, the Annex. So put on your best ziggy stardust outfit and be sure to come out for this Tuesday night dance party filled with the hottest mix of glam rock in the city and killer drinks deals!"
Date: Wednesday, September 24th - Saturday, September 27th Time: Varies Location: Various locations in Manhattan Cost: Free with RSVP
"In June 2007, the Calandra Institute co-sponsored a retrospective of new Italian-American cinema as part of the 43rd Festival of New Cinema in Pesaro, Italy, under the artistic direction of Giovanni Spagnoletti. Film scholar Giuliana Muscio of the University of Padua curated a selection of films made after the so-called “new Hollywood” generation of Italian-American filmmakers such as Michael Cimino, Francis Ford Coppola, Brian De Palma, and Martin Scorsese... September 2008, the Calandra Institute and the Pesaro Festival of New Cinema will present an updated version of the retrospective in New York City... During the New York festival, many of the questions raised in Pesaro will continue to be investigated: What is an Italian-American film language? What are the elements of its style, its recurrent visual motifs, the poetics of its images? How does Italian-American cinema find its place among other hyphenated American cinema? What are its specific and shared themes? " You can download the PDF with full festival line up here.
Date: Wednesday, September 24th Time: 6:00pm Location: Macy's Herald Square, 6th Fl (Broadway and 34th St) Cost: Free
Nothing in your closet for the fall season? In Style magazine and Calvin Klein team up to bring som fall trends to Macy's Herald Square today. There will be "a trend presentation, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary astrology readings. You also get a free Style 101 book if you make a purchase of Calvin Klein Underwear."
Date: Wednesday, September 24th Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Various Galleries in SoHo Cost: Free
Tonight, for one night only, the non-profit galleries of SoHo unite for an evening of extended hours, special lectures and presentations. Catch a screening of cell phone videos at apexart or the newest mural at Thompson Playground thanks to CITYarts. Or check out a drawing demonstration at the Drawing Center. Whatever you are into, tonight is a great chance to enjoy the fall weather and take in some art. Full event listing below.
apexart (open until 8 pm)
6:00 – 8:00 pm: Video screening of selected short cell phone videos. Presented in conjunction with SCRAWL, an exhibition by collector and curator Harley Spiller that features close to 100 mostly anonymous handmade pronouncements collected from the streets and subways of New York City over the past 25 years.
Artists Space (open until 10 pm)
Opening reception for Matters of Sensation, an exhibition curated by Georgina Huljich
and Marcelo Spina that examines an evolving practice in materialism by a group of contemporary architects concerned with moving beyond the critical discourse and digital practice that have so informed their work. Including davidclovers with C.E.B. Reas, Emergent, Gage/Clemenceau Architects, Gnuform, Hirsuta, Höweler+Yoon Architecture, IwamotoScott Architecture, mod, MOS, murmur, Ruy Klein, Sotamaa, SU11, Xefirotarch.
CITYarts (until 10pm)
Mural at Thompson Playground: Tributes To Kusama: Art Infinity-Net, produced by CITYarts in collaboration with Jessica Diamond and New York youth. Artistic Director of CITYarts projects Tsipi Ben-Haim and artist Jessica Diamond will be present.
The Drawing Center (open until 10 pm)
6:30 pm: Main Gallery: Artist Talk with Pat Steir and Curator João Ribas
8:00 pm: Main Gallery: Rirkrit Tiravanija: Demonstration Drawings on view
6:00 – 10:00 pm: Drawing Room: Kathleen Henderson: What If I Could Draw a Bird That Could Change the World? on view
Harvestworks (open until 10 pm)
Near Sighted, Far Out, a video festival screening curated by Nicole Caruth.
Location One (open until 9 pm)
Pull, an installation by Jane Philbric kexploring the nature of security, fear and war.
Mission Accomplished: The culmination of our first Virtual Residency Project. A U.S. election-themed collaboration of 3 artists who have never met: Susanne Berkenheger (Berlin), Hidenori Watanave (Tokyo), and Andy Deck (NYC).
Swiss Institute (open until 10 pm)
The Green Fairy is back! The famous liquor from Switzerland called absinthe hasn't been sold legally in the United States since 1912. Absinthe's rich history and mystique have started in the 18th century in the Val de Travers. And although absinthe won't actually make you see little green fairies, it is one of this year’s most sought-after spirits. Try a glass of absinthe and see the shows by Jordan Wolfson and Greg Parma Smith at the Swiss Institute under the influence of the herbal liquor. Supported by Absinthe KUBLER, Switzerland.
Date: Wednesday, September 24th Time: 6:30pm Location: Cooper Union, The Great Hall (7 East 7th Street at Third Ave) Cost: Free
"It has been said that 'music has charms to soothe the savage breast,' but its true power lies in its ability to affect the human brain. In a free lecture... neurologist and author Oliver Sacks discusses the mind’s relationship to music. His latest book, Musicophilia, uses medical case studies to illustrate this extraordinary interaction, including a man struck by lightning who is suddenly inspired to become a pianist, a group of children who are hyper-musical from birth, and a man whose memory spans only seven seconds -- for everything but music."
Date: Wednesday, September 24th Time: 7:30pm Location: Town Hall (123 West 43rd St) Cost: Free
Seriously, open bar and chances to catch the Philharmonic aside, this may be one of the coolest things I've gotten to post all week. The show is a stunning jazz-ethnic performance of an orchestra of 21 people, with a video backdrop taking you to an ideal trip to Sardinia. "While researching for a film project, Italian director Gianfranco Cabiddu accidentally discovered lost footage of life in Sardinia in the 1930s. This is now vividly re-animated in this collaboration with the celebrated Italian trumpeter Paolo Fresu in Sonos ‘E Memoria. Music is at the core to this beautiful show. Performed live by a stellar gathering of singers and musicians that embraces the island’s robust tradition, four men steeped in the unique polyphony of the island. With the launeddas, a distant relation of the uilleann pipes providing an expressive and haunting voice, they are joined by an island diaspora led throughout by Fresu’s lyrical trumpet, evoking Miles Davis as much as his native Sardinia."
Date: Wednesday, September 24th Time: 9:00pm Location: Radegast Hall & Biergarten (113 N 3rd St., W'burg) Cost: Free
Join Panonian Wave at Radegast Hall & Biergarten in Williamsburg tonight and experience Balkan Soul World-Meldown Music. "With Eight musicians on stage the sound is thick, textural and filled with emotion... Putting your finger on Just what Panonian Wave is is not easy. Panonian Wave's Lyrics are in both Croatian and English and sorrowfully joyous to tragically comedic. An experiment in action that carries you away into new yet familiar places in yourself. Have a slice, dance, cry out, Panonian Wave will exercise your demons!" Plus they have really good beer there!
Date: Thursday, Sept 25th - 27th Time: Various Location: Various Cost: Free
"PRELUDE '08 features over 20 short performances, readings, and open rehearsals with a focus on works-in-progress for the upcoming 2008-09 season and beyond. PRELUDE ’08 gives audiences the rare chance to see the work of NYC’s most distinctive contemporary theatre under one roof. Experience the in-progress work of the city’s most exciting artists– with panels and talkbacks with some of the most influential players in contemporary NYC performance" Click here for a schedule of performances.
Eyebeam is pleased to announce Untethered, a sculpture garden of everyday objects deprogrammed of their original function, embedded with new intelligence and transformed into surrealist and surprising readymades, including a photocopier that reads the night sky; a PDA turned guitar; and a piano that plays the Internet. The exhibition features pieces by 15 artists working at the intersection of art and technology, including current and former Eyebeam residents and fellows, as well as leading international artists. Untethered opens September 25 and runs through October 25, and is accompanied by a downloadable audio guide
Date: Thursday, Sept 25th Time: 9:00pm Location:Bungalo (32-03 Broadway at 32nd Street, Astoria) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka, 9-10
It's been a while since Astoria's shown up on our listings but with the ridiculous deal that's going on at the new Thursday Thursday, we just had to bear mention. You've got free vodka from 9-10 to kick it off. Plus, groups of 6 ladies or more get a free bottle of champagne. Plus happy hour goes 'til midnight with $3 pints and 2 for 1 wells and bottles. And finally, NYC Soul Sessions drop deep, soulful house all night. The only better deal your gonna find is at Down the Hatch, but then the soundtrack will be more like 2001's greatest hits. There's directions below and a map here for those who do not venture off the main island all that often. 21+
Location: We're 10min from midtown on the N/W (Broadway), 15min on the V/R (Steinway). It’s a 10-15min Cab ride from most popular Manhattan + Brooklyn locations ( < $20 ).
Date: Thursday, Sept 25th Time: 10:00pm Location: Hope Lounge (10 Hope St at Roebling) Cost: Free
Frequent FreeNYC reader Kedar kicks off his new Brooch party tonight at Hope Lounge, We love our readers so if you love electrobootykrunkdiscohousepop then head over tonight and show him some love. 21+
What? A party without a name? How rare these days. But really, do you remember the names of 10% of the event you go to in the city? Asides aside, Remote Control Music,Tom Phonic, an DJ Slough all bring live electronic music to the hookah smoked filled basemnt lounge of karma tonight. There will be dancing, not twiddling, and live visuals from Bryan Teoh. Plus, late night DJing from Sean Nash. That's a lot of words for "live electronic dance music all night" but there you go. 21+
Date: Friday, Sept. 26th - Sunday, Sept. 28th Time: all day Location: Various areas in DUMBO, see site Cost: Free
The d.u.m.b.o arts center (dac) presents the 12th Annual Art Under the Bridge Festival. Art Under a Bridge is 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. Check the website for the weekend long openings, live art performances, and parties.
Date: Friday, Sept. 26th Time: 5:00pm (films at 8) Location: The World Financial Center Plaza, Battery Park City (Enter at Vesey St) Cost: Free
Thousands of film lovers will descend on Battery Park City tonight for Tropfest NY, the world's largest short film festival. Not your mother's film festival with a bunch of strangers sitting in the dark, Tropfest is "a rock-concert style event with live DJs and musical acts warming up the crowd before the marathon of eight 'Best of Tropfest' short films begin, followed by eight 'Tropfest NY 2008 Competition' shorts. Judges including Julianne Moore, Billy Crudup and Malcolm Gladwell. All ages, rain or shine
Date: Friday, Sept. 26th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: 252 Van Brunt Street, Red Hook Cost: Free
Need to wall coverings and feel like giving to a good cause? Check out Basin Art Barn tonight, a group art show where a portion of artwork sales will be donated to the charity Giving For Living. Plus, the whole shebang is sponsored by Sixpoint Brewery.
Date: Friday, Sept. 26th Time: 8:30pm (films at 8) Location: Galapagos Art Space (16 Main St, Dumbo) Cost: Free
Part of Video DUMBO, part of Art Under The Bridge, Twitter and Current come together to bring you the coolest debate watching ever... Hack the Debate is "the very first integration of real-time Twitter messages (aka "tweets") over major portions of the live TV broadcast of McCain vs. Obama. For visual enhancement, video_dumbo will transform the Broadcast into 3D!" It's all part of a bigger program that kicks off at 7:30 and ends with a dance party featuring DJ $mall ¢hange. (Note, I've been told this is free but can't find proof anywhere so if you're mega tight on cash, you may want to call up) Much more info below.
As Twitter users tweet (via the web and their phones) throughout the course of the live broadcasts, Current and Twitter will collect comments regarding the debate and layer the individual messages over the debate feed.
“This election will be one of the most massively shared events in history,” says Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. “Experience has shown us that Twitter shines brightest during shared events. With 37 members of Congress, both candidates, groups of activists, and a nation of citizens all sharing their opinions and actions in real-time over Twitter, we have an opportunity with Current to add some valuable features to democracy.”
In addition, the debate will appear in three dimensional space, based on a new polarized filter technique called Chroma-depth®. Ironically, this stereoscopic system is based on the colors RED and BLUE. Each object displayed in those colors will create the illusion of either protrude out of the screen, or retract behind the screen - creating a true stage for this political theater!
More information about “Hack the Debate” is at http://www.current.com/debate and http://www.twitter.com/current
Those crazy kids from Scion bring you a mish mashed night of DJs and bands at their DJs N' Rockstars Party. Murdertronics, Awesome New Republic, and the Glamour all take the stage while Cobra Krames and DJ Klever kill it on the decks. A nice, eclectic night with some to top talent all around. 21+
Date: Friday, Sept. 26th Time: 10:00pm Location: Trophy Bar (251 Broadway, W Cost: Free
Fool's Gold records just released another stormer of nu-club uptempo hip hop hits from FreeNYC favorite, Sammy Bananas. Braids and Fades is - like most of Sammy's material - 4 cuts of dance floor fire. Help him celebrate tonight at the monthy Record Breakers party. 21+
Date: Saturday, September 27th Time: 10:00pm Location: Public Assembly (70 N 6th St. btw Berry & Wythe Cost: $5 with RSVP
It's crooked disco time again y'all and we're back with bangin electro, huge club jams, killer breakbeats, feel-good disco, and an open bar to get the party started! This month we've got rising blog-stars Streetlab performing a live set of electrified dance rock. Plus, Egg Foo Young brings the club heat with bangers all night long and The American Dream Team with their hot hot electro and live visuals. Plus, the Crooked Disco DJs - DJ Morsy and DJ Kestar - Drop some jackin house, deep disco, baltimore club, and nasty, nasty breakbeats for ya. It's open bar from 10-11 so get out early and only $5 on the guestlist.
Date: Saturday, September 27th Time: 1:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Yard (388-400 Carroll St, Carrol Gardens) Cost: (We're assuming) Free
Awesome Vistas, artist Chris Johanson's record company, and Deitch Projects presents the Us Again Festival on September 27th from 1 - 9 PM at the Yard. The event will include performances by the Ohsees, Linda Haygood, Sic Alps, Enablers, Dragging An Ox Through Water, Ty Segall, Flower of Flesh and Blood, La Lus and DJ Doctor Deco.
Date: Saturday, September 27th Time: 3:15pm sharp (be early!) Location: Governor's Island Cost: Free
Silent Raves be damned, The MP3 Experiment is one of the coolest things you could possibly do today. Head out to Governors island (and - for real - get there early because it all goes off like clockwork) with a umbrella, an uninflated baloon, and either a red, blue, yellow, or green shirt. Download the mp3, drop it in your iPod and - at the right moment, press play. What will ensue aftwards is anyone's guess but it is a guided afternoon of games, mayhem, and fun. The MP3 experiment has been going on for a few years now thanks the good folks at Improv Everywhere and its always a blast. A little confused, more instruction below (including download link and Governor's Island directions) but mystery is most of the fun! All Ages.
Note: The filename for the track is “mp3experiment_nyc.mp3″ and the album, artist, and track name will be “Mp3 Experiment 5.”
2. Load the track onto your mp3 player (iPod, etc) or burn to a CD for use with a “Discman.”
3. Do not listen to the track.
4. On Saturday, wear a t-shirt that is one of the following colors: Red, Blue, Yellow, or Green. (Long sleeves / sweaters are OK too.)
5. Bring an umbrella and an uninflated balloon. (Any kind of umbrella. Any kind of balloon that can be blown up. They are available at most 99 cent stores in NYC.)
6. Bring a watch with a second hand (or use your cell phone if it displays seconds.) Before you leave, sync it up to this atomic clock:
New York
(If your browser doesn’t show the clock above, you can use this link to get the correct time; note that the hour is off, but the minute and seconds are correct.)
7. As 3:15 approaches, take a seat anywhere on the island. You can sit on the ground, a bench, wherever. Spread out and don’t sit too close to others who look like they might be a part of it.
8. At exactly 3:15 PM, press play.
Directions to Governor’s Island: Detailed directions to Governor’s Island as well as the ferry schedule are located here. The island is located in the New York Harbor, just south of Lower Manhattan. The ferry ride is free and takes 7 minutes. The ferry leaves every half hour starting at 11 AM. We strongly encourage participants to arrive early. We expect a large crowd and you should take an early ferry if you want to guarantee your participation. The last possible ferry to take is 3 PM, but if you arrive that late you run the risk of the ferry being full. The island is absolutely beautiful, so arrive a couple of hours early and take a leisurely tour before the experiment. There is food and drink available for purchase, and there are public restrooms.
Date: Saturday, September 27th Time: 6:00pm Location: Union Square (14th St & Broadway) Cost: Free
Feathers fly and teddies soar as we gather for a massive urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a pillow to Union Square and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!
The Rules are:
- Look in con spicu ous (For effects don't draw attention to yourself)
- Hide your Pillow so it's not visible (prefer ably feather)
- Do not con greg ate in the location, try to be generally around it.
It will be really weird when "Out of Nowhere" all these people start to Pillow Fight.
1: At exactly 6pm Pillows OUT!!! And descend onto
Union Square
2: ONLY Pillow fight those with Pillows
3: DO NOT hit bystand ers or cameras unless invited.
4: At 6:15 walk away
Soft pillows only! + Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once. + Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras. + Remove glasses beforehand! + The event is FREE and appropriate for ALL AGES. Wait until 6:00 to begin. + This event is more fun with feathers!
What does the rest of the world think of U.S domestic and foreign policy? How does the U.S compare to other democratic nations? Shot in ten countries, CONSIDERING DEMOCRACY weaves together seemingly different topics in an interconnected tapestry of information. This hour long documentary brings views from all around the world, allowing Americans to see how the rest of the world sees them, oftentimes with surprising responses."
Date: Sunday, September 28th Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: Housing Works Bookstore (126 Crosby St) Cost: Free entry, $1 stuff
The Housing Works Annual Open Air Book Fair give you then chance to sort through tens of thousands of old books, records, and CDs. Collect those hidden gems for merely $1 and then hibernate for the winter with your new stack of used books. There is also clothing sold by the bag. [note: date changed due to expected weather]
Date: Sunday, September 28th Time: 11:30am - 6:00pm Location: Fort Tryon Park, Take either the “A” train to the 190th Street Station or the M4 bus to the park entrance. Cost: Free
You know that scene from Garden State where they are all sitting around the kitchen table with this dude who is a knight at Medieval Times (and then the knight tells Zach Braff that "it says balls on your face" hahaha). Well anyway, you'll see a lot of those Medieval Festival in Fort Tryon Park today. And by "those" I meant knights, not balls, wait unless your chillin' with the jugglers, ok never mind, just read below...
"The area around the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park is transformed into a medieval market village where knights in armor, jugglers, jesters, magicians, musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers will perform. A blacksmith, manuscript illuminator, pottery decorator, wood carver and other artisans will demonstrate their crafts. Performers and fairgoers dress in historical costumes. Medieval food is available and craft items will be sold. The afternoon culminates with a jousting event between knights on horseback!" Rain date is Oct 5th
"Babeland will put the carnal in carnival as we turn Babeland SoHo into a playground for adults in celebration of our 15th anniversary. Play games! Win prizes! Pose for a photo with the Babeland Vulva! DJ Primate will spin! Candy apples, too!"
Date:Saturday, September 27th Sunday, September 28th Time: 6:00pm Location: Procession begins at Bedford Ave. and N 7th St, W'burg Cost: Free
"Theatre Group Dzieci leads the Clown Funeral Procession of The NY Clown Theatre Festival 2008 through the streets of Williamsburg with morbid buffoonery, audience participation and the choral singing of sacred hymns. As clown mourners follow the casket to its final destination at The Brick Theater, the bereaved are likely to cry out in anguish to unsuspecting passersby. At the funeral rite following, clown widows and widowers will remember with great passion the achievements of the festival in its 4 short weeks of life. Be sure to stay after the funeral rite for the traditional Closing Night Party. He would have wanted it so." Note the corrected Date.
Date: Sunday, September 28th Time: 7:00pm - 2:00am Location: Southpaw (125 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free with RSVP
The Frank151 crew celebrate the release of another volume of street knowledge tonight in Park Slope. DJs Soul, Stress, and Liondub all bring proper hip hop to the decks. 21+
Date: Monday, September 29th Time: 8:00pm Location: The Knitting Factory (74 Leonard Street) Cost: Free with text (QTIP to 66937)
"Tribe Called Quest alum Q-Tip is all over the place these days, manning the DJ booths on Fridays at Santos, working on an upcoming hip hop group with Common, all on top of a new album to drop on November 4. Here's your chance to witness Q-Tip, the legendary performer, coming from behind the turntables to preview his latest, The Renaissance, to the public for FREE at the Knitting Factory just by texting QTIP to 66937."
Date: Monday, September 29th Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Ellis Bar (627 5th Avenue btw. 17th & 18th, South Park Slope) Cost: Free Open Bar: Bourbon, 9-11
Here's a new one in our sites but all the keywords are there, free bourbon, free bluegrass, and our beloved Park Slope (okay, 18th st is pretty close to Sunset Park but who's counting.) All that said we're down to see what the newly opening Ellis Bar and two hours of the before-mentioned free bourbon and free bluegrass is a great way to try it out. Plus, there are small plates to order and a "recession special" of homemade chili and bread for $8 should I get hungry or rot-gut from all the drinking. 21+
Date: Monday, September 29th Time: 10:00pm Location:Tillman's Lounge (165 W 26th btw. 6th & 7th) Cost: Free
Live Vocalists, instrumentalists, and DJ's bring neo-soul to a new level at the weekly Turntable Unplugged event. Tonight is a special evening as it's also a birthday party for neo-soulstress Abby Dobson. DJ Reborn spins funk and soul. 21+
Date: Tuesday, September 30th Time: 7:00pm Location: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
In her sixth appearance at the Tenement Museum, documentary artist Judith Sloan channels the experiences of New York’s newest arrivals in a multimedia performance. While immigration policy is debated across the country, Judith Sloan presents the very human stories of immigrants and refugees who have come to the United States and what their experiences have been pre- and post-9/11.
