First Friday at The Bronx Museum of the Arts

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Bronx Museum of the Arts South Wing – Lower Gallery 1040 Grand Concourse @ 165th Street
Cost: Free

"Join The Bronx Museum of the Arts for its free First Friday program. This special First Fridays! program, Africa 2K: The Griots Invazion, is a metaphorical expression of modern African culture in the new millennium.
The evening will feature "the screening of 'African Underground: Democracy on Dakar', directed by Ben Herson, the film will be followed by a panel discussion with filmmakers and African artists. There will also be a live music performance by African Underground All Stars – the world's premier African global hip hop group featuring MCs from Africa and the Diaspora." All Ages.

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Hoodies, Wheelies, and Movies

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Cafe Grumpy Greenpoint (193 Meserole Ave.)
Cost: Free

For four fun Fridays this Fall, Cafe Grumpy will be screening movies where characters wear hoodies and ride bicycles. Tonight they close out the series with the paperboy-gone-superstar 80s flix, RAD.

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Cavalcadia

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Papa B Studios (907 Broadway, Bushwick)
Cost: Free

"Welcome to Cavalcadia! A night of images, sounds, and words all coming together in various and exchangeable forms then dipping their hands in warm stew and rubbing them on each others thighs at Papa B Studios. Cavalcadia resides principally in the abdomen and the fingertips. It is advisable to honor its arrival by having a couple glasses of wine, inventing a dance, eating the leaves of an unknown plant, and contemplating the fabric of love. Featuring artwork by local artists, music by local musicians, books by ILOANBook authors... after hours Emotional Dance Contest!"

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2666

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Plan B (Ave B & 10th St)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Dewar's, 8-10

Book bloggers the Lit Mob celebrate the US publication of Roberto Bolano's 2666 tonight with the perfect pre-party shin dig. Read up on 2666 here so you can flaunt your publishing prowess while taking in two hours of free Dewar's to keep tonight bar tab to a minimum. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+

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Panty Raid with Mike Famous

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Savalas (285 Bedford Ave. bet S 1st St & Grand)
Cost: Free

This month's Panty Raid features guest Mike Famous along with residents Rezound and Cousin Cole. Think 80's, hip hop, re-edits, classic disco, and whatever else moves the crowd. It's great stop off if you're wondering Bedford Ave tonight. 21+

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Wheel Up!

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Date: Friday, November 7th
Time: 10:00pm
Location:Trophy Bar (351 Broadway btw. Keap and Rodney, W'burg)
Cost: Free

Bastard Jazzer DJ DRM and Giant Step's Erik the Red come together for a new monthly party celebrating Funk, Soul, Latin, Afrobeats, and more. These boys know their organic beats and so does their special guest tonight, DJ Dusty from Munich's awesome Jazz & Milk label. Dusty's put out some damn fine tunes by the likes of Romanowski, Free The Robots, and most recently, his own "Keep It Raw" EP. 21+

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