Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:00pm Location: The Annex, Downstairs (152 Orchard St) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka, 10-11
Ruff Club's Denny LeNimh continues his new weekly party, Eight Below, tonight at his home base of The Annex. Expect a bit of techno, a bit of acid, and a bit of deep electro from residents Abominatron, HALLCALL, Joee Irwin and Denny himself along with special guests Mark Verbos. There's an open bar to kick it off and there's no cover all month so jump on it. 21+
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 2:30pm Location: New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West) Cost: Free
This most exciting year in baseball includes the memorable exploits of Joe DiMaggio (56 game hitting streak), Ted Williams (.406 batting average), and the Brooklyn Dodgers, who won the National League pennant for the first time in 21 years, having come from decades of second division finales. Join historian Bud Livingston for stories about Yankee rookies Phil Rizzuto and Gerry Priddy, the flashy “Keystone Kids” brought up from Kansas City, whose job it was to help win against the Cleveland Indians, a team built around super-pitcher Bob Feller and the best infield in baseball.
"A festive occasion each month for art lovers & a chance to visit many quality galleries at night in 1 small artsy neighborhood - galleries showing works from artists of many disciplines, especially photography, while hosting receptions, producing live music and curator/artist talks among other highlights. Let's not forget the incredible views you can enjoy as you walk from one gallery to the next & the local drink specials afterward. Most of the art is for sale. Maps and 1st Thursday cards available on site at most participating galleries. The event is free & open to the public with no RSVP required with some individual gallery exceptions on occasion." List of participating galleries after the jump.
5+5 111 Front St.
A.I.R. GALLERY 111 Front St.
AMOS ENO GALLERY 111 Front St.
ASWOON GALLERY 14 Jay St.
BROOKLYN ARTS COUNCIL 111 Front St.
DUMBO ARTS CENTER 33 Washington St.
FARMANI GALLERY 111 Front St.
GLORIA KENNEDY GALLERY 111 Front St.
HENRY GREGG GALLERY 111 Front St.
KLOMPCHING GALLERY 111 Front St.
KRIS GRAVES PROJECTS 111 Front St.
MELVILLE HOUSE 145 Plymouth St.
NO NAME GALLERY 163 Plymouth St.
POCHRON STUDIOS 20 Jay Street
POWERHOUSE ARENA 37 Main St.
RABBITHOLE STUDIO 33 Washington St.
RANDALL SCOTT GALLERY 111 Front St.
SAFE-T-GALLERY 111 Front St.
SMACK MELLON 92 Plymouth St.
SPRING 126A Front St.
UMBRAGE GALLERY 111 Front St.
VII PHOTO 28 Jay St.
WATERMILL BROOKLYN GALLERY 111 Front St
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 6:30pm Location: The Cooper Union The Great Hall (7 East 7th Street) Cost: Free
"The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The Cooper Union presents the 2009 Eleanore Pettersen Lecture featuring Billie Tsien, AIA of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects on Thursday, April 2, at 6:30pm in The Great Hall of The Cooper Union. Tsien will speak about how her work bridges the realms of art and architecture."
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 7:00pm Location: Whistlin Dixies Texas Tavern (714 11th Ave. at 51st St) Cost: Free Open Bar: yes, 7-8
Art for Change (AfC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing civic participation through art programs and performances that provide equal access to information; inspiring reflection, discussion, collaboration and action. By merging art and community, AfC provides a space to explore social issues and celebrate the richness of cultural diversity." Tonight they are hosting a bit of a fund-raising open bar and for a mere $5 donation you get an hour of free booze and 2 for 1 drinks until 10pm. Make sure you RSVP here.
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Lower East Side Girls Club (56 East 1st Street) Cost: Free
Looking to give your pipes a work out? "The Lower East Side Choir is a non-auditioned choir that believes that everyone can sing and that singing together in harmony with others is essential for personal and community health and vitality. Our repertoire is eclectic. We sing three and four part harmony songs, songs of spirit, freedom and celebration from around the world, taught in the oral tradition. Come and join us! We are members of the Ubuntu Choir Network, a growing community of choirs." The choir meets Thursdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 7:30pm Location: Solas Bar (232 E. 9th Street) Cost: Free
Join The St. Mark's Bookshop Reading Series tonight when the editors of "Poems for the Millennium: Volume Three" take to the Solas stage! "The previous two volumes of this acclaimed anthology set forth a globally decentered revision of twentieth-century poetry from the perspective of its many avant-gardes. Now editors Jerome Rothenberg and Jeffrey C. Robinson bring a radically new interpretation to the poetry of the preceding century, viewing the work of the romantic and post-romantic poets as an
international, collective, often utopian enterprise that became the foundation of experimental modernism. The range of volume three and its skewing of the traditional canon illuminate the process by which romantics and post- romantics challenged nineteenth-century orthodoxies and propelled poetry to the experiments of a later modernism and avant-gardism. Jerome Rothenberg is an internationally known poet and Professor Emeritus of Visual Arts and Literature at the University of California, San Diego. Jeffrey C. Robinson is Professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder. They will talk about and read selections from the volume."
Date: Thursday, April 2nd Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard Street) Cost: Free Open Bar: 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Bob Ross, the afro-clad ambassador of DIY painting, gets the star treatment tonight with an official Bob Ross Tribute Party.
Dress up for the Bob Ross Look-A-Like Contest! $1 raffle tickets to benefit Art Start and win original art and exclusive Bob Ross brand products. Live Bob Ross instructional painting so you can learn how to paint happy trees! A special performance by the "Titanium White Hot Dancers" (Bob Ross tribute dance troupe), plus free PBR from 8pm to 9pm! Additional details here.
Date: Friday, April 3rd Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: East Village Visitors Center @ Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) Cost: Free
Join East Village Visitors Center for this free event "to celebrate the launch of this important new community center and mingle with neighbors, business owners, preservationists, educators and historians while noshing on local delicacies. RSVP not required. Cash bar and free refreshments provided by DeRobertis Pastries, Economy Candy, Russo's, Two Boots, Veselka, Luzzo's and more! The East Village Visitors Center & Cafe offers local brochures, maps and information about what is going on in the area, historic exhibits and displays, films, educational programs, special events, walking tours and direct access to EVHP historians and educators. The cafe offers free wi-fi, coffee, sandwiches, snacks, souvenirs, literature and more."
"Thierry Goldberg Projects is pleased to present Swetlana Heger's latest performance based exhibition, Lipstick Economy. On the heels, pumps, and sensible flats of the spiraling economy, Swetlana Heger sets the gallery as stage for a multi-layered dialogue on the economy, gender, and consumerism--all, she finds, marked by lipstick traces. As an affordable indulgence for morale-sake, lipstick sales have been noted to increase in trying economic times, indicating a little goes a long way attitude to altering one's look. Making a reference to "the lipstick index," a loose theory in consumer confidence coined by Leonard Lauder, chairman of Estée Lauder Companies, Heger explores the aesthetics (cosmetic and experiential) of art and self." Tonight is the opening, show runs through May 3rd. Full details after the jump.
Besotted and blotted with lipstick kisses, Heger's works on paper address the signature of the artist as well as a historical devotion to painting. On the surface, the kiss is Heger's unique mark, singularly hers. On her portrait photographs, the kiss is a signature of a different kind--a stamp, which she tirelessly performs in repetition. Either way, Heger makes no difference between the authenticity of the mark in painting or photography because, as she says, "In the very end every artwork is a 'brand,' signed by an artist." It is this perspective which has driven her past performance based works using the body as a site of display.
Out of homage and adoration, Swetlana Heger's kiss to art is addressed to all--something she likens to the puckering pilgrims who seek out Oscar Wilde's grave or Rindy Sam's renegade kiss on a white Cy Twombly painting in 2007. Here, the kiss is nothing but an optimist perhaps naļve charge--a belief in positive change amidst immanent collapse. Her use of lipstick as a commercial object weighted with a thrifty
transformative power is not far from her exploration of a "perfect world" in her 2007 Animal Farm in which statues of animals were recast from a monumental bronze of Stalin. The amnesia Heger unearths from naivety exposes a reassurance and self-indulgence both celebrated and mocked by her work.
Swetlana Heger (b. 1968, Brno, Czech Republic) lives and works in Berlin. Her work has been the subject of recent solo exhibitions at Konsthall Kalmar, Sweden; Musée des Beaux Arts, Dole, France; and Kunstverein zu Assenheim, Niddatal Assenheim, Germany. Recent solo gallery exhibition include Smoke ( Libertč Toujours ), at EFFEARTE, Milan; Smoke (Torches of Freedom), at COMA, Berlin; and Random Quotes
(About Everything) at galerie frank elbaz, Paris, France. Recent group exhibitions featuring Heger's work include Agency: Artists Subvert Advertising, at The McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown, OH; What We Bought, at Camera Austria - Kunsthaus, Graz, Austria; and Conditions of Display, at The Moore Space, Miami, FL.
Date: Friday, April 3rd Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Eastern District (43 Bogard St, Bushwick) Cost: Free
"Street Art and and vandalism have never been paired so eloquently as they are when PosterBoy gets out his razor. Through a simple act of civil disobedience, this work challenges our intense relationship with outdoor advertising in the city. It proposes new ways of interacting with your public environment and challenges notions of public and private space. Out of the work comes a dialogue which is sometimes political, sometimes humorous, and always a perspective shifting moment of communication.
By bringing outdoor advertising into the gallery, this installation will attempt to discuss the appropriating of public space by outdoor advertising from within the gallery walls. The artist, having more time to construct the imagery will engage a more intense dialogue with both the advertisement and the viewer. By physically altering the medium of outdoor media, the PosterBoy movement critiques both the content and the dissemination methods currently overwhelming our collective consciousness. Ultimately what starts as an act of social unrest becomes a re-imagining of the spaces we all occupy and a vision of a different shared public environment."
Date: Friday, April 3rd Time: 9:30pm Location: Rubin Museum of Art (150 West 17th Street btw 6th and 7th Ave) Cost: Free with a $7 drink minimum
"The Superman myth is well told, from his birth on the doomed planet Krypton to his childhood in a small Kansas town in Richard Donner's blockbuster. Young Clark Kent, as his Earth parents have named him, learns the truth of his alien birth on a voyage of discovery to the Arctic. It is there that he learn—through a link to his long-dead birth parents—of his superhuman abilities and his responsibility to preserve and protect 'truth, justice, and the American Way.' Once he adjusts to life in the big city, Metropolis, he discovers that hiding his superpowers as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) isn't easy as he flirts with hard-nosed Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) and battles supervillain Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman)." Tonight the film is shown at The Rubin Museum of Art as part of the Gree Tara series. It is free admission but there is a $7 drink minimum.
Date: Friday, April 3rd Time: 10:00pm Location: Sullivan Room (218 Sullivan Street btw. Bleecker and W 3rd) Cost: Free before 11pm ($20 after)
NYC House music legend Jellybean Benitez bring his feel vibes (a la their Ain't Nothin' But a House Party events) to the Sullivan Room's top notch sound system today today. This is a great, rare chance to catch one of NYC's classic jocks for free. Just make sure you get there early as the price goes way up after 11. Old Flyer.
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 10:00am Location: Prospect Park (Long Meadow)) Cost: Free
"With warm weather fast approaching, the 585 acres of Prospect Park offer an urban oasis that can be enjoyed free of charge by all ages. In addition to a robust season of activities and fun at Prospect Park’s Long Meadow, 60-acre lake, Audubon Center, Lefferts Historic House and Brooklyn’s only forest, April 4 provides families with a special treat." Celebrate Today with the Little League parade, annual park clean-up, and the first spin of the carousel. All Ages.
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 1:00pm Location: Brooklyn side of the W'burg Bridge Cost: Free
Time's Up, who bring you Critical Mass and other environmentally friendly bike rides invite you to join them for their April Fool's Ride this afternoon. Meet on the Brooklyn side of the Williamsburg Bridge bike part in Continental Army Plaza and pedal on over to the pillow fight on Wall Street. All Ages
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 3:00pm Location: Wall Street (near Broad Street) Cost: Free
Feathers fly and fake cash soars as we converge on Wall Street for a massive urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding bank executives. Bring a pillow to Wall Street and wait for the signal. Pillow fight! This year's pillow fight is timed to coincide with pillow fights in cities all over the world as part of World Pillow Fight Day. Rules and video below.
The Rules
Feather-free 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 3:00 to begin. + Soft pillows only!
Dress to the nines and demand your bailout money :)
The Cleanup Effort: Volunteers Needed!
This year's goal is to clean up 100% of the litter left behind. To help in this effort, limit feather pillows. If you would like to help clean up, please bring some trash bags :) We will distribute gloves and brooms.
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 3:00pm Location: Apple Store, Soho (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
Join filmmakers Ondi Timoner and David Lee Miller as they discuss their new films that explore how technology is used to make the most private moments in life public. Both films are screening at upcoming New York City film festivals. Two-time Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Ondi Timoner (“DiG!”) will talk about her newest documentary, “We Live in Public,” which offers an insider’s view of the rise and fall of Internet pioneer Josh Harris, the “Warhol of the Web,” and shows the art and technology vortex of 1990’s Downtown Manhattan. Filmmaker David Lee Miller will discuss his last narrative film, “My Suicide” which just had its premiere at South by Southwest and tells the story of a teenager chronicling his high school experience through the lens of a video camera and his shocking plans to film his own suicide." Trailer Below
"Every Saturday Stagebuddy.com presents a free, hand-picked, one-hour sampling of performances from our expansive database of NY's Best Live Shows. Each week features a mix of Theatre, Comedy and Music, along with Prizes & Giveaways!" This week they take the show downtown to their new home on MacDougal Street. Check below for tonight's activities
pm: StageBuddy “Talk”
Live Taping: Broadcast talk show with top professionals discussing what they do. A great chance to meet Broadway celebrities, Casting Directors, Producers, Critics, Filmmakers & more. Come early, at 630pm we have a pre-networking party!
8pm: StageBuddy “Live”
Comedians, Bands, DJ’s, Games/Prizes and wacky guests... A crazy & fun variety show for everyone! Past guests include Grammy & Tony Award winners - be part of the studio audience!
9pm: StageBuddy’s “Open Mic Contest!”
Up & coming Comedians/Musicians/Singers compete for awards. Sign up and get on stage! A fun show to watch or participate in!
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am Location: Le Poisson Rouge Gallery Bar (158 Bleecker St.) Cost: Free
Subatomic sets up shop in Le Poisson Rouge Gallery Bar tonight. DJ sets from Emch (Subatomic Sound System, Radio New York 91.5 FM) and DJ Ayo (Mulatta Records) and accompanied live by JoJo Kuo (drummer Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango), Sylvain LeRoux (fula flute, Source) and special guests from Subatomic Sound System on the mic. Expect to hear afrobeat, Dub, Dancehall,
Electro-Cumbia, Kwaito, Salsa, Zouk, Samba, Kuduro, African Hip Hop.
Date: Saturday, April 4th Time: 9:00pm Location: Silent Barn (915 Wyckoff Ave.) Cost: Free
"Girl Mountain is a baby Brit fed on folk in the 80s. He is a member of the comics collective Hyper Color Castle. His style is diaristic and fantastical: equal parts Blake and Paper Rodeo. His songs use consumer electronics and art-school screwball antics to tell a story that is unfinished and dreamlike. This is his first and only NY show. Juarez is an Australian native, but comes to us via the English Channel. She describes her music as, 'synth-Ondes Martenot fuckery and a’capella.' Her songs are angst-ridden, black, and stark. Bring a sweater. Clyde is a performance artist turned musician. Her performances are poetic and uncomfortably anti-spectacular. She will present new industrial music inspired by light artist Dan Flavin and will give you a sneak peak at her upcoming Scream Circle Series. Nathan Whipple may be the hardest working man in young America’s underground art scene. When he is not performing backup for the Experimental People, producing soundtracks for Martha Colburn, or shredding guitars/paper in the art group TRYCRYTRY, he can be lost hand-drawing one hundred identical CD-R covers for his next solo album. Lose yourself in a world of post-apocalyptic vaudeville."
Date: Sunday, April 5th Time:12:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Coney Island History Project Exhibition Center (Coney Island under the Cyclone) Cost: Free
Did you miss the chance to enjoy Coney Island in it's heyday? Perhaps even its recent nostalgic yet run down Renaissance? Well don't fear. While Brooklyn's little playground by the sea is undergoing a Disnification, you can still learn all about its grand and sorted past at the new Coney Island History Project Exhibition Center. Each weekend throughout the summer, they will spin yarns of yesteryear under the rickety old Cyclone for you wax poetically about. Today is their kickoff event with a photo exhibition and free Cyclone rides to the first 100. All ages.
Please stop by on April 5th and say hello to Charles Denson, CIHP executive director and author of Coney Island Lost and Found and Wild Ride: A Coney Island Roller Coaster Family; newly appointed "distinguished historian" Jimmy Prince of Major Market; staffers Amanda Deutch, Tricia Vita and Jeff Wilday; and special guests. Our guest of honor will be Brooklynite Howie Lipstein, who has ridden the Cyclone for 50 consecutive seasons and will be interviewed by Mr. Denson for the History Project's Oral History Archive.
The CIHP exhibition center will open for the 2009 season on Memorial Day Weekend with a new exhibition "Coney Island Icons." Located on Surf Avenue just east of West 10th Street, the center is open free of charge on weekends from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The centerpiece is an authentic Steeplechase horse from the legendary ride that gave Steeplechase Park its name. Visitors are invited to record a video interview and take a free souvenir photo of their visit. For additional info, contact the History Project at info@coneyislandhistory.org or 718-265-2100.
Date: Sunday, April 5th Time: 8:00pm-2:00am Location: Arlo & Esme (42 E 1st Street) Cost: Free
This book "raunch" party brings together NYC nightlife, fetishists, and comic book enthusiasts under one roof tonight. "There will be select ambient S&M performances based on Joe Shuster's illustrations to entertain throughout the evening, creating a unique event, not to be missed... Secret Identity is a very noir (and very true) story from 1950s New York. Joe Shuster (who, with his childhood pal Jerry Siegel created Superman) also illustrated S&M/bondage magazines later in his career after he’d lost the lawsuit against DC Comics for rights to Superman." Costume Contest for theSuper-est, Sew-good and Sexiest with judges Hostess Valissa, Mishka Greg and Author Craig. With music from Star Eyes at 8pm, Van Scott 10am and Jubilee 12am.
Date: Tuesday, April 6th Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Location: Fraunces Tavern, Nichols Room (54 Pearl St at Broad St) Cost: Free
For every first Tuesday through April, the LMCC and Poetry Society of America bring you Poems & Pints. Each evening, two award winning poets read their own work and favorite poems by others. It all happens in the Nichols Room at Fraunces Tavern, a well-known meeting place since 1762 as well as the site of Washington’s farewell address and the first State and War Departments. Tonight's sixth and final reading features Sophie Cabot Black (a MacDowell Colony Fellow) and personal favorite Sharon Olds (a National Book Critics Circle Award recipient). More on the poets below
Sophie Cabot Black’s books of poetry include The Misunderstanding of Nature and The Descent. She has been featured in several anthologies and journals and has received the Grolier Poetry Prize, the John Masefield Award, and the Norma Farber Book Award. Black has been a recipient of fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Fine Arts Work Center and the Bunting Institute. She currently teaches at Columbia University.
Sharon Olds has published eight volumes of poetry, including Satan Says and The Dead and the Living. She is the recipient of the inaugural San Francisco Poetry Center Award, the Lamont Poetry Prize, and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and was a New York State Poet Laureate. Olds teaches poetry workshops in the Graduate Creative Writing Program at New York University and helps run the N.Y.U. workshop program at Goldwater Hospital.
Date: Monday, April 6th Time: 10:00pm Location: Huckleberry Bar (588 Grand St at Lorimer St, W'burg) Cost: Free
"Get your 80s teen dramedy fix with this week’s pick “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” at Huckleberry’s Monday night movie series at 10pm. Sip on selections from their new spring cocktail menu (try the Sampogna, a spicy tequila drink with St. Germain) and take in Sean Penn’s stoner genius." Trailer below. (via Brooklyn Based)
Date: Every Tuesday and Saturday beginning Wednesday, April 7th Time: 3:00pm Location: The Plaza (Enter at 1 West 58th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) Cost: Free with reservations, call 212-588-8012, limited to 20 participants
"The Plaza is launching its first public tour series to give visitors an intimate look inside this iconic landmark that has been magnificently restored and preserved. Guided by celebrated architectural historian, author and teacher Francis Morrone, the tour winds through The Plaza’s legendary spaces including the Palm Court, the Oak Room and Oak Bar and the Grand Ballroom and gives you special access to some spaces that are not open to the general public. Beginning on April 7th, The Plaza tour will be held each Tuesday and Saturday at 3pm. Tours will last approximately 45 minutes. The tours are free to the public but those interested must call The Plaza Boutique to reserve space since each tour will be limited to 20 participants. It is suggested that guest arrive approximately 15 minutes in advance to check in before the tour begins."
Date: Tuesday, April 7th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: The Bell House (149 7th Street) Cost: Free
I know it's not just me, I know that some of you people are gettin' old too. And you know what happens to old people, they become responsible and do things like save money and buy houses and gasp, even have to renovate said houses (and gardens)! Darrick Borowski (of Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture), Rob Slifer and (of Professional Advantage), Alice Kreig and Carmen Devito (of Groundworks Gardens) and Eve Levine (of The Corcoran Group) to host and all your questions to help you make your space more livable.
Date: Tuesday, April 7th Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Location: Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus, Health Science Building, Room 119) Cost: Free
"Dr. Battle is a Professor of Sociology and Public Health at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is a Fulbright Senior Specialist with a focus on race, sexuality, and social justice. He is a recent president of the Association of Black Sociologists and is actively involved in the
American Sociological Association. Recently, in partnership with the Social Science Research Council, he organized a national gathering of academics, activists, funders, and relevant stakeholders examining the intersections of race and sexuality."
Date: Tuesday, April 7th Time: Door 6:15pm, Film 7:00pm Location: Cantor Film Center (36 East 8th Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Directed by Tetsuya Nakashima who made big hits with Kamikaze Girls and Memories of Matsuko, Paco and the Magical Book is a film with miracle story packed with laughter and tears, featuring a dazzling cast for an epoch-making, rainbow-colored entertainment! In the build-up to the climax, the sumptuous casts are turned into 3D full CG characters by the wand of the genius director Nakashima. These characters interlock with the live-action performance of the actors, for an outrageous and unbelievable movie experience!" Trailer (not in English) here. More details (in English) here.
Date: Wednesday, April 8th Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Happy Ending Lounge (302 Broome Street btwn Forsyth and Eldridge) Cost: Free
"You are cordially invited to take a trip down south. The Southern Writers Reading Series at Happy Ending Lounge features the tri-state area's best fiction and poetry from authors who call states below the Mason-Dixon Line their home. Join southern transplants and aficionados for delicious drinks (namely whiskey), excellent readings, and an evening that promises a happy ending or several....southern style. April's featured authors are: Ken Walker, Tanya Rey, Todd Overby and Susan Miller."
Date: Wednesday, April 8th Time: 6:30pm Location: Chelsea Mind Games (75th 9th Ave, in the main mall area near the waterfall) Cost: Free
Its another edition of Chelsea Mind Games, everyone's favorite shipping market variety show! Hosted by Jennifer Dziura, tonight's edition features a vocabulary tournament including synonyms round, "use these three words in a sentence," and other challenges. Hosted by comedian Jen Dziura and librarian Jonathan Lill. Open to all. Come early for the warm-up or arrive by 7:15 for the main event. Only 20 can compete and the winner gets $40 cash.
Date: Wednesday, April 8th Time: 9:00pm Location: Freddy's Bar and Backroom (495 Dean Street) Cost: Free
Join Kings County Cinema Society at Freddy's Backroom for "a screening of Opera Jawa (Garin Nugroho, 2006, 2 awards), a visual folk carnival ride that is filled with nightmarish puppeteering, deranged solos next to animal carcasses, frenetic Gamelan music, and lurid come-ons... To kick off Opera Jawa (the only musical I can think of that starts with a song about pig livers), will be a screening of Bye Bye Burger (Mike Sobo, 2006), a glistening red cinematic sirloin steak set in a 1950s butcher shop. Nominated for a Junior Oscar, the film follows the predicament of Alphonse, a graceless young butcher boy who falls in love with a vegetarian. Bye Bye Burger is the first in KCCS' series of Emerging Directors."
Trophy Bar, the "nightlife destination" component to the Stay Gold Gallery turns 1 year old today! What better way to celebrate than with music and tasty treats? Free cupcakes and Champagne and music provided by Duane Harriot and Ursula 1000.
Date: Wednesday, April 8th Time: 10:00pm Location: Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St.) Cost: Free
Brendan McLaughlin and David Smithyman have been doing shows at overpriced, Midtown comedy clubs for a while now and decided they wanted to produce a show that’s completely the opposite of everything those places stand for. So they made a lineup with funny, clever people who won’t tear the audience to pieces and wont "rip on Mexicans (too much)." Their first show was a full house and are looking to make tonight just as much fun. Tonight's lineup includes Reese Waters, Margot Leitman, Brooke Van Poppelen, Mike Drucker, Babomya, Sam Ryan and Jarret Berenstein.
Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:30pm Location: Village Lantern Comedy Club (167 Bleecker St bet Thompson and Sullivan) Cost: Free with reservation (call 212 260 7993)
The Village Lantern Comedy Club is offering a free night of Comedy. Located in Greenwich Village the Village Lantern Comedy Club is a staple of the NYC comedy circuit. Performers who have recently graced the stage include: Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), Damon Wayans (moviestar), Robert Kelly (HBO’s Tourgasm), and many more. Tonight is their free weekly open mic (2 drink minimum but there are $3 beers). 21+
Date: Thursday, April 9th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: KGB Bar (85 East Fourth Street btwn Second & Third Aves) Cost: Free
Behind the Book is a literacy nonprofit working with low-income students in NYC public schools. Our mission is to excite children and young adults about reading. Working in the 1st-12th grades, we bring authors and their books into individual classrooms to build literacy skills and nurture a new generation of book readers. Tonight's reading series features Robert Goolrick and Darin Strauss. More info on each author after the jump.
Robert Goolrick- is the author of the memoir and golden bestseller The End of the World as We Know It. His work has been acclaimed by The New York Times, Kirkus Reviews, and People Magazine among others. The Reliable Wife, his fictional debut, has also gained critical praise from Publisher’s Weekly and will hit shelves on March 31st, 2009. Mr. Goolrick resides in New York City.
Darin Strauss- is the international bestselling author of Chang and Eng and the New York Times Notable Book The Real McCoy. His first novel, Chang and Eng has earned him various honors including an ALA-Alix Award in 2000 and Literary Lions Award. His second novel, The Real McCoy was named “Los Angeles Times Best Book” of the Year and one of “25 Best Books of the Year” by the New York Public Library. Also a screenwriter, he is adapting, Chang and Eng for Disney with actor, Gary Oldman. Mr. Strauss was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Fiction Writing in 2006. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY and teaches writing at NYU for which he won an “Outstanding Dozen” teaching award.
Date: Thursday, April 9th Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer Street, W'burg) Cost: Free
"Classical Candy is a fresh new flavor of classical music performance; a showcase of inspired and innovative musical talent performing time honored acoustic works alongside newer and rarer classical compositions. Come out every other Thursday evening... to enjoy performances featuring some of New York’s finest young classically trained musicians. Enjoy great sound in an intimate setting while taking in an exciting and eclectic program of events and mingling with the next generation of classical musicians. Curated by Anna Callner and Jacob Silver, this series brings some of the sweetest chamber music to you in the beautiful wrapping of Pete's Candy Store."
Haydn “Sunrise” Quartet in B-flat Major, op. 76, no. 4, HobIII:78
Dvorak String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, “The American” , Op. 96, B. 179;
pieces t.b.d. by Mozart … and possibly some saucy Tangos.
Julia Koo, violin
Rebecca Schlappich, violin
Elizabeth Weinfield, viola
Anna Callner, cello
Date: Thursday, April 9th Time: 8:00pm - midnight Location: Living Theatre (21 Clinton St. near E. Houston St) Cost: Free (pay what you can)
Tonight kicks off the first night of the three day Anarchists Art Festival. Swing by the living theatre who will host outdoor performances, video art, documentaries, and performances by Reverend Billy, Judith Malina and Holy!Holy!Holy! The full schedule is below and (a few) more details here.
Thursday, April 9
8pm (pay what you can)
Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (near E. Houston St)
ClarkClarke: MC
Dizzi Kohatsu - outdoor performance with projections by Adriana Varella
8:00 Judith Malina and The Living Theatre
9:00 "Heliogabale au Anarchist Couronne" - video art based on Antonin Artaud, by Adriana Varella (1989)
9:40 ClarkClarke and Adam Brock with special guest Reverend Billy
10:00 Near East Family - David & Tara Gladden, Shizu Homma, Gloria Llompart, David Smith, Lucie Novak, Maria DeAzua, Eben Lillie, with special guest, David First. "Partnership" - multi-media performance
11:00 Eric Goodman - "Thus Spoke the Spectacle"
Friday, April 10
8pm (pay what you can)
Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (near E. Houston St)
Andrew: MC/performance
Dizzi Kohatsu - outdoor performance with projections by Adriana Varella
8:00 Judith Malina and The Living Theatre
8:30 Grady Gerbracht & John Loggia - experimental music
9:00 "Soma, an Anarchist Therapy" - film by Nick Cooper (documentary about Roberto Freire). Incorporating the ideas of politics of anarchism and capoeira angola, Soma is used by therapists organized in anarchist collectives to fight the psychological effects of authoritarianism.
10:00 Nate Longcope - "paradise camp 23" (multi-media performance)
10:40 Chella - menstruation performance workshop
11:00 "Consciousness Causes Collapse" - Video art based on Max Stirner by Adriana Varella (2008). Worked out with three conflicting complementary superimposed images, this project tries to present the idea of branching identities. This switching of identities creates a decomposition, fragmentation and dissociation of the three layers of consciousness: Oppressing, Oppressed and Free (completely related to the idea of God-State-Nation-Boss-Patriarch, etc).
11:15 Holy!Holy!Holy! - live music performance
Saturday, April 11
This year during the 3rd Annual NYC Anarchist Book Fair, the Anarchist Book Fair Art Committee plans to transform Judson Memorial into a gallery with varied art installations filling the venue.
11am-8pm (FREE)
Judson Memorial Church
55 Washington Sq South (at Thompson St)
And after the book fair, don't miss the open mic / anarchist party!
9pm-2am (pay what you can; suggested donation $10)
Living Theatre
21 Clinton Street (near E. Houston St)
Tim (DJ Curly): MC/tunes
Jean: Bartender
Dizzi Kohatsu - outdoor performance with projections by Adriana Varella
9:00 Living Theatre Ensemble
10:00 Shizu Homma - "Some Are Like Joan" (dance performance) 10:15 Chris Herbeck - DJ set
10:45 Brazilian Sisters - performance
11:00 Holy!Holy!Holy! - live music performance
Angela Freiberger - ongoing performance
Tom Patterson - sound and video installation
12:00 open mic / ANARCHIST PARTY
Date: Thursday, April 9th Time: 9:00pm Location:Tea Lounge (837 Union St, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Best described as Balkan New Jazz, Vampire Suit. draws inspiration from various musical settings and cultures including jazz, rock, Balkan music and African music. Put best, "If Bram Stoker's imaginary Transylvania had a jazz scene, the music might sound something like this. (Jazz Review)" They're playing a few shows this month in honor of their new release, A New Song, and tonight is a great chance to see them for free at the Tea Lounge which puts forth a great vibe all its own. Highly Recommended.
Date: Thursday, April 9th Time:10:00pm Location: APT (419 W 13th St & 9th ave) Cost: Free
Exploring pre-fania era latin sounds like Gaita, Bullerengue and Palo and blending them with obscure latintronica sounds like Tribal Guarachero and Digital Cumbia, Que Bajo is putting Columbian music on the NYC scene. DJs Geko Jones and Uproot Andy spin all night long. 21+
Date: Sunday, May 10th Time: 2:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Bushwick Country Club (618 Grand at Leonard, W'burg) Cost: Free
Kats, Domer, and DJ Smutvillain continue their series of free music / free milkshake parties. Stop by for some free Maker's Mark, free BBQ and a free milkshake (mmm... Maker's milkshakes!) along with some afternoon beats. Photos from last week here. 21+
Date: Friday, April 10th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Otto's Shrunken Head (538 East 14th St. btw. Ave A & B) Cost: Free
The monthly RockEM SockEM gets 8-bit tonight with the second edition of their Chip Music Series. Chip veterans, from the raw, punk edge of Peter Swimm, to the zippering mayhem of glomag, to the dark industrial dance madness of noteNdo perform live in the back room tith DJs in the front. Lineup below 21+
Date: Friday, April 10th Time: 10:00pm Location: Royal Oak (594 Union Ave, W'burg) Cost: Free
Tom of Brooklyn Ski Club kicks off his new Friday party tonight. Jesse & Tom of Radio America and Jonathan of Corbu spin while you get drunk, get your photo taken by Darrell Ayer's photobooth, and try and grab some free giveaways rom Nickels and Dimes. 21+
Date: Friday, April 10th Time: 10:00pm Location: Fontana's (105 Eldridge, btwn Broome and Grand) Cost: Free with RSVP
The L Magazine and Lionsgate invite you to a High Voltage night at Fontana's. Stop by on Friday between 10pm and 11pm for
drink specials ($3 Rolling Rocks, $4 American Ale, and $5 Svedka drinks), and special Crank: High Voltage tickets and prizes!
Date: Friday, April 10th Time: 10:00pm Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer Street, W'burg) Cost: Free
"The Dead River Company, one of Brooklyn's most rapid rising musical acts" is performing a free show tonight at Pete's Candy Store. I don't know too much about this anti-folk band, but you can get a listen here.
Date: Sunday, April 11th Time: 1:00pm Venue: The Snug (751 9th Ave. @51st St.) ) Cost: Free
This one is pretty straight forward for ya. Snuggiefest is a free (plus whatever you spend in your adventures) bar crawl hosted by Snuggie Fans for Snuggie Fans. More info here.
Date: Saturday, April 11th & Saturday, April 18th Time: 1:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Action Center to End World Hunger (6 River Terrace, Battery Park) Cost: Free
Naniola Productions in partnership with Action Center to End World Hunger and Columbia University Medical Center Office of Government and Community Affairs presents the third annual Food For Thought Film Festival 2009; a showcase of films about our life sustaining resources: FOOD and WATER... This event is FREE to the public to encourage maximum community attendance. The program will be showcasing four feature length films, three short films, guest speakers, and filmmakers. This year focuses on several crucial issues: access to clean food and water; local and sustainable agriculture; and the effects of policy on small American farmers. Our goal is to promote dialogue within communities and to inspire action.The detailed schedule and directions can be found at here. Additional details after the jump.
1:00pm - Welcome and Introduction
1:30pm - Farm to Cafeteria: A Red Hook Lunch followed by Asparagus:
Stalking the American Life
3:45pm - Hot Bread Kitchen; New Amsterdam Market followed by Eating
Alaska
6:00pm - FLOW
Same line up repeated next Saturday at Columbia University Medical Center Alumni Auditorium (650 West 168th St.)
"Carin Kuoni will moderate as the panel examines the 'documentary' aspect of Carlos Motta's The Good Life project , in particular: the methodology/techniques Motta employed to construct multiple layers of public discourse; the projects relationship to journalism and how news organizations do and don’t fashion reality (and public opinion) through documentary; the piece’s usefulness and validity as an ethnographic tool; and the projects place as a sociological investigation of world cultures both in relation to one another and to the United States and the kind of knowledge such an investigation produces from within an art discourse."
Date: Saturday, April 11th Time: 9:00pm Location: Galapagos (16 Main Street, DUMBO) Cost: Free
Tonight check out Brooklyn's free springtime floating kabarette! "Floating Kabarette is our flagship show and will present the work of our resident artists and the best of NYC's avant-garde cabaret artists. We'll be running it intermittently through the summer as we develop it, and then full time (every Saturday) in the fall. This weeks show features 14 performers and we're offering free haircuts from Soonji, a DUMBO hairstylist. I had my hair cut at the last Floating Kabarette and can wholly recommend her talent." 21+
Date: Saturday, April 11th Time: 9:00pm Location: The Petri Space (114 Forrest Street Apt. 4C buzzer 15) Cost: Free
Comedian Caitlin Steitzer and musician Brittain Ashford join forces every month to present you this high-energy extravaganza of an variety show. Playing their extra-terrestrial musically inclined alter-egos, B-Cat and C-Town, they bring you the finest of comedy and musical acts, a live transmission feed from the Mayor of the Universe (Henry Zebrowski of Murderfist), and of course cheap booze and a dance party
afterwards. Featured Guests: A Week Of Kindness (NYC Sketchfest, Seattle Sketchfest)
Bent/Lind (two-man improv), The Amazing Coco (Karol, of Misnomer Dance) Bob Walls and Nat Towsen (The Moon Comedy Show). Dance Party after with resident spinsters The Czech and DJ Perfect Pich."
Date: Saturday, April 11th Time: 9:00pm Location: Union Square Cost: Free
"Catastrophe is a sure-to-be-chaotic costumed, roving street party... There will be a mobile pirate radio broadcast, cat masks and noise makers... people should dress up and bring boomboxes."
Date: Saturday, April 11th Time: 10:00pm Location: Bar Reis (375 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Planet Rump DJs (Tantric, Miss Strawberry, Nasty Ness, CoverBoy) will rock the funk, disco, electro and boogie jams in live and DJ sets. They'll blast you to outer space. It's a futuristic party from the past. 21+
Date: Sunday, April 12th Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Venue: 5th Ave from 49th to 57th Street Cost: Free
The Annual NYC Easter Parade "along Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th Streets is a wonderful celebration of strolling in Easter finery. Bonnets are taken to an extreme that only New Yorkers can reach; also expect to see live rabbits, pet snakes, flowers, clowns, and more. The street is closed to traffic for parade participants and people watchers from roughly 10am until 4pm" By the way, how does it take these people 6 hours to walk from 49th street to 57th street. There must be too many tourist in the parade! [text swiped from here]
Date: Sunday, April 12th Time: 2:00pm Location: Yeshiva University Museum (15 West 16th Street) Cost: Free
"This Passover week, Kabbalah scholar Daniel Matt will discuss the Zohar, or Book of Splendor, including the concepts of Ein Sof: God as Infinity, Ayin: mystical nothingness, and Shekhinah: the feminine Divine Presence. His talk is presented in conjunction with I of the Storm, a brilliant new collection of paintings by neo-expressionist Michael Hafftka. Matt will also relate the Zohar to Hafftka’s work and to Passover—zeman heiruteinu, 'the time of our liberation.' Hafftka will be there to respond."
Date: Sunday, April 12th Time: Doors 7:00pm, Films 8:00pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave., BK) Cost: Free with RSVP
"In honor of spring, Moviehouse unleashes the three hottest animated movies known to the big screen. Have you ever seen two chairs get it on? Filmmakers PES, Kieran O’Hare and Federico Solmi give inanimate objects, religious figures and animals their chance to prove just how frisky they can be. Plus naughty beats from VJ Clay Franklin and sensual sweets from Dr. Love. Spring is here at Moviehouse and everyone will leave feeling flushed."
Date: Tuesday, April 14th Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Starts at USS Maine Monument at Columbus Circle (Intersection of 59th Street & Central Park West) Cost: Free
"Join Transportation Alternatives as they ride to the Museum of the City of New York to celebrate the Growing and Greening New York exhibit. Every cyclist will receive free admission to the museum that day! This leisurely ride will end with a press conference on the museum steps, and then all are encouraged to enjoy the exhibit. Those cyclists who cannot stay at the museum that day will be given a pass for free admission at a later date."
Date: Friday, April 24th - Sunday, May 3rd Time: Various, today 3:30pm Location: Apple Store, SoHo (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Apple and indieWIRE invite you to a series of talks and workshops in honor of this year's festival. To celebrate the spirit of independent film, the Apple store in SoHo is hosting dozens of free filmmaking events from April 22nd to May 3rd and everyone’s invited to attend. Grab a seat in their theater for our Meet the Filmmakers series, presented by Apple and indieWIRE*. You can also attend a What’s New in Filmmaking event. Or take one of the other great workshops offered during the festival. Today's Meet the Filmmaker features Natalie Portman and CEO Christine Aylward discussing their new web project — MakingOf — a site that promises to transform the way people view, enjoy, and participate in entertainment.. More info here. Early arrival strongly recommended.
Date: Tuesday, April 14ths Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Location: All Oren's Locations Cost: Free
Need a jolt on your way home from work? Oren's Daily Roast is giving out a bit of a tax break this afternon with free small coffee's at all of their 9 locations from noon until 4pm. Click here for store locations.
Date: Tuesday, April 14th Time: 6:00pm Location: Hope Lounge (10 Hope Street at Roebling, W'burg) Cost: Free Open Bar: Vodka 7:00pm - 8:00pm
"DirtyDirty Tuesday'sare a little bit of the Durty South in Dirty NY, with our 'porchin it' drink specials, BBQ, and an hour long open Vodka Bar from 7pm to 8pm (a great way to end the work day). DJ Oliver will be on the wheels of steel, while Georgia Peach host Maya Contreras serves up the drinks with her brand of sass, and trash (talkin that is)."
"This salon night, curated by performance artist Joseph Keckler, presents work that engages the concept of a 'disappearing figure' -- pieces that, by intention or accident, depict or imply figures which are half there/half not there, are merging with their environments, or have been erased, blurred, or buried. Art and performances by: Little Annie Anxiety Bandez, Itziar Barrion, Justin Bond, Victor Carnuccio, Alex Dimitrov, Mary Hatch, Bryan Heyboer, Evan Jordan, Joseph Keckler, John Kelly, Carol Lipnik, Andy Toad, Baker Overstreet, Edgar Oliver, Ves Pitts, Thain Torres, Gerry Visco, Chavisa Woods and Zhenesse."
Date: Tuesday, April 14th Time: 9:30pm Location: Village Lantern Comedy Club (167 Bleeker Street between Thompson and Sullivan) Cost: 2 drink minimum
"The Village Lantern Comedy Club is offering a free night of Comedy. Located in Greenwich Village the Village Lantern Comedy Club is a staple of the NYC comedy circuit. Performers who have recently graced the stage include: Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), Damon Wayans (moviestar), Robert Kelly (HBO’s Tourgasm), and many more. The club also features the hottest up and coming comedians the city has to offer. The club offers drink specials with $3 pints of beer, $5 cosmos... (21+ and 2 drink minimum)."
Date: Tuesday, April 14th Time: 10:00pm Location: Beauty Bar (231 East 14th Street) Cost: Free
Come celebrate the launch of MixtapeRiot.com with good music and dirty dancing all night! 2 for 1 drinks from 10pm - 12am. Live performances from Maggie Horn, The Beatards, & Miz Metro. Selectors: Chuck Wild, DJ O, and Soul Imperial. Mixtape giveaways for the first 100 people!
Date: Wednesday, April 15th Time: All Day Location: Babeland (SoHo - 43 Mercer Street, LES - 94 Rivington Street, P'Slope 462 Bergen Street) Cost: Free
Well, this is one of most interesting giveaways I have ever written about... Babeland is showing their sympathy for you having to pay the tax man by offering free Gold Digger Vibrators to the first 100 customers in each of their three locations. They will also pick up the sales tax on all in-store and online purchases made today!
Date: Sunday, April 26th - Sunday, May 3rd Time: Various, today 5:00pm Location: Apple Store, SoHo (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Apple and indieWIRE invite you to a series of talks and workshops in honor of this year's festival. At today's Meet the Filmmakers series Hear the Tony Award–nominated playwright, Conor McPherson, discuss his Tribeca selection. More info here. Early arrival strongly recommended.
When this one appeared in my in-box the first thing I noticed was free potato chips! Woo whoo! But, on top of the free snacks, there is Piper at the Gates of Dawn, an audio-visual installation presented by Billy Miller with Sam Consiglio, Peter Eide and Randal Wilcoxwith with aural landscape by Party Machine.
Date: Wednesday, April 15th Time: 7:30pm Location: Ochi's Lounge Basement (353 W. 14th St. at 9th Ave) Cost: Free
"Leslie Goshko hosts popular comics as they reveal freakish tales about themselves. Tonight's hilarious storytellers include Jim O'Grady (The Moth GrandSlam Champion, NY Times), Dan St. Germain (popular NYC standup), Kambri Crews (lovedaddy.org, The Moth, Speakeasy), Juliet Jeske (CNN, Joe's Pub, Fringe Festival), and Jeff Simmermon (The Moth). Plus LIVE accordion music by the fabulous Michelle Leona!"
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 10:00am - 4:30pm Location: Hostos Community College (500 Grand Concourse, Bronx) Cost: Free for 15-24 year olds, cheap for 25+
This one-of-a-kind event is a full-day conference planned with and for NYC youth leaders, their mentors and allies who are engaged in food, farming, and active living. Gather with us on April 16th for a forum of youth-led workshops and an expo of organizations and businesses offering education and career opportunities. The day will feature hands-on cooking and gardening; performances and a gallery of your photos, videos and words; and more. Keynote Speakers: Josh Viertel, Slow Food USA; Donya Williams, NYC Healthy Bodegas Initiative; Tamia Moore and Youth, Hunter Science High School; and M1, of Dead Prez. Special Performance by: ReadNex Poetry Squad, Grassroots Artists’ MovEment. Pre-registration is required."
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 6:00pm Location: New York School of Interior Design (170 East 70th Street) Cost: Free
"Judith Gura, a design historian, author, and lecturer, will be speaking about the early history of New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) in Interior Motives: Designing a Design School. The lecture will explore key events in the development of the college from its founding in 1916 through 1939, intermingling the story of NYSID with depictions of what was happening in New York during this period. A variety of cultural and pop-culture events, landmark buildings, and important figures will be mentioned, connecting NYSID’s history to the cultural and urban experience of New York City in the early 20th century." More info after the jump.
"Interior Motives: Designing a Design School—part of a week-long celebration of the inauguration of the college’s sixth president, Dr. Christopher John Cyphers — will give the NYSID community a chance to reflect on its past while it embarks on a future under new leadership. This lecture is being presented in honor of NYSID’s founder Sherrill Whiton, who was instrumental in creating the field of interior design as it is known today and is best known for his comprehensive and authoritative book, Interior Design and Decoration, now in its sixth edition. 'I think it is fitting that the school’s founder, Sherrill Whiton, be honored in this way,' said President Christopher Cyphers, “and I’m particularly pleased that this lecture is part of our inaugural week festivities.”
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Max Protetch Gallery (511 W 22nd Street) Cost: Free
Today is the launch of the second issue of Vector - Issue 2. Vector is a literary journal for writings by artists. The opening will be held tonight at Max Protetch Gallery and 200 printed copies of the journal will be handed our for free. After the opening the journal will be available for download here. Included artists after the jump. Above image from Issue 1.
Stuart Krimko - Forward
Siah Armajani
Kenseth Armstead
Perry Bard
Wolfgang Betke
Brenna Board
Robert Buck
Damien Crisp
Hilda Daniel
Jen DeNike
Luis Gispert
Suzanne Joelson
Branden Koch
Tamara Kostianovsky
Moo Kwon Han
Jane LeCroy
Britta Lumer
Stephen Maine
Greg Martin
Bjarne Melgaard
Kristina Newman-Scott
Pierre Obando
Lucio Pozzi
David Row
Austin Shull
Thury & Thor Sigurthorsdottir
Ryan Sullivan
Solange Umutoni
Ricardo Valentim
Aaron Williams
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 6:30pm Location: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard Street at Delancey) Cost: Free
"You’ve probably been there before – sleeping on a friend’s couch, last dollar spent, hoping tomorrow’s audition or interview will finally jump start your life. Our storytellers certainly have. Join us for tales of life on the margins and real people trying to make it in the big, bad city. As always guests are welcome to share their own three-minute tales of tough times in the Big Apple." Storytellers after the jump.
Avner Kam, whose work includes “Kamchik, The Singing Cowboy,” which was seen on MTV, and “Mr. Kam”. He is part of the NewYork International Fringe Festival.
Lisa Kirchner, who is currently working on a memoir called “1001 NIGHTS IN ARABIA.” In Pittsburgh she was simultaneously the religion editor for a gay and lesbian newspaper, bridal editor for the local society rag, and dating columnist for the alt-newsweekly. She blogs at www.lisalkirchner.com.
Faye Lane, who is author & performer of the solo piece I Wish It So. She has performed her autobiographical stories at Caroline’s Comedy on Broadway, Comix, Time Out New York Lounge, and The Moth, where she has won Slam Championships in both New York and Los Angeles. She is currently writing a new show, Beauty Shop Stories, which chronicles her childhood in a Texas Beauty Salon.
Marie Mundaca, who is a literary critic and most recently performed in It Came from New York. As Dorothy Parka, she writes the popular column The Influence of Anxiety for hipsterbookclub.com. She's also a frequent guest on New Hampshire Public Radio show Word of Mouth, talking about books.
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 7:00pm Location: Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (594 Broadway #401 btwn Houston and Prince) Cost: Free
"Versatile Czech artist Frantisek Skala in his new comic book, Cecil’s Quest, depicts in a unique form of 322 photographs the adventurous wandering of easy-going fellow Cecil, who one summer morning decides to visit his friend, anchoress Lída. He has no idea that he will not return before the land is covered with snow, enriched with experiences and new friendships. Skala employed a complex technique of taking photographs of puppets in the outdoor environment using the cine-film resembling the process of animated film production, however, without the comfort of studio facilities and technical equipment. It was similar to the classical feature film production except that Skála accomplished the work of the whole film crew by himself. The technical realization of making each scene into a comic book style shot took almost year and was finished with a very sophisticated method of printing."
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave, W'burg) Cost: Free with RSVP
"3rd Ward, Etsy.com, Make Magazine, and
createdigitalmusic.com present Handmade Music Night. Open to all, this part-party, part-mixer, part-Science Fair, and part-performance is an informal chance for geeksters and the geek-curious to come together, relax, and discover new sounds. Featuring circuit-bent toys, custom software and patches, interactive digital & visual instruments, custom electronics, electricity-powered noisemakers, DIY robots and new acoustic instruments.
Date: Thursday, April 16th Time: 10:00pm Location: Cielo (18 Little W.12th St.) Cost: Free before midnight with RSVP
Alright my club casualties and house heads out there... listen up. The good folks at DanceHereNow are taking over Cielo tonight with two of the biggest names in clubland as Laidback Luke and Chris Lake share the decks to welcome in an early weekend. These two need no introduction as Luke is responsible for the super-mega club smash "Be" (amongst many other) and Chris is what Pete Tong as hailed the “best thing to come out of Scotland since Mylo." Fix up, RSVP, get there before midnight, and prepare to sweat it out. 21+
Date: Friday, April 17th - Sunday, April 26th Time: Weekdays 10:00am - 9:00pm, Weekends 11:00am - 9:00pm Location: 33 West 17th Street Cost: Free
I can't vouch for this sample sale as I haven't been there yet but it appears as if they have some great brands including LAMB, Citizens of Humanity and Triple 5 Soul (RIP) (T5S is alive and kickin folks!) Expect 50% to 80% off suggested retail prices. Full list of brands after the jump.
PRPS, Converse, Casadei, D&G, Missoni, Dittos, Y3, Stone Island, Martine Sitbon, Catherine Malandrino, Lamb, Rock and Republic, John Varvatos, G Star, Seven, Citizens of Humanity, Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, True Religion, Ralph Laurent, Giles & Brothers, Thomas Wylde, Robin's, Frankie B, Cloe, Robin's, Goldsign, Triple 5 Soul, Charlotte Clu, Ever, Great China Wall, Foley and Corinna, Hanii Y, Humanoid,Joie,Mara Hoffman, Mason, MM6, Morphine, Generation, Sass & Bide, Vanessa Bruno, Willow, + more...
Date: Friday, April 17th Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Center for Holographic Arts (45-10 Court Square, LIC) Cost: Free
Tonight kicks off Light Magic, a retrospective exhibition of Rudie Berkhout's holograms and laser works to celebrate his life in art. Rudy Berkhout (1946 – 2008), born in Amsterdam, started working in holography in New York in 1975. He was a pioneer of intricate new imaging techniques that capture the magic and mystery of light. Berkhout exhibited “New Directions in Holography” at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1991). His work has been shown at numerous locations around the world including the Walker Art Museum (Minneapolis), the Anchorage Museum of History and Art (Alaska), the Fukuoka Art Museum (Fukuoka, Japan), and the Palazzo Fortuny (Venice, Italy).
Date: Friday, April 17th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Clay Space 1205 Gallery (1205 Manhattan Avenue 2-4-1B) Cost: Free
An exhibition featuring eleven artists from the New York City area will open at Clay Space 1205 Gallery tonight and will run May 8th. "Entitled ‘Inspiration and Interpretation’, the exhibition will feature each artist’s inspiration as well as the interpretation. The main focus of the show is the inspiration executed in clay using a variety of methods. Inspirations range from photographs to drawings to architecture. Works range from ceramic paintings, slip cast work and pieces thrown on the wheel."
Date: Friday, April 18th - Wednesday, April 22nd Time: Varios Location: Various Cost: Free
"The Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) collaborates with Havana's International Festival of New Latin American Cinema to introduce its audience to prominent and emerging filmmakers by showcasing the latest award-winning films and classics from and about Latin America and the U.S. Latino community. HFFNY seeks to cultivate audience-artist dialogue through panel discussions designed to give a behind the-scenes look at an industry that continues to gain global recognition. The festival program offers directors, actors and producers an opportunity to exchange ideas, enriches and expands the vision of Latino culture and provides a multi-cultural experience for a diverse audience." Free events listed after the jump.
Fridday, April 17th - 6:30pm
HFFNY AT THE BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS *(Free and Open to the Public) Tengo
Pinchos y Rollos(22 min.)
Freddy Vargas. Dominican Republic-US. Directors present for Q&A. Followed by a First
Fridays! Cuban Party with live entertainment.
Sunday, April 19 - 3:00 pm
KING JUAN CARLOS I OF SPAIN CENTER, NYU *(Free and open to the public) The Urgent Cinema of Santiago Alvarez. Cuba 79 Springtimes Hanoi Martes 13 LBJ Now
Monday, April 20 - 7:00pm
KING JUAN CARLOS I OF SPAIN CENTER, NYU *(Free and open to the public) Nuevas Miradas.
Two award winning films produced by the students of the International School of Film and TV of San Antonio de los Baños (EICTV) and a conversation with Tanya Valette, Director of EICTV and professor and filmmaker Russell Porter. Moderated by *Sandy Lieberson* (Chairman, Film London). Reception to follow. Simultaneous translation provided by LART
Films: LA CHIROLA, FILIBERTO, EL AÑO DEL CERDO
Tuesday, April 21 - 6:00pm
KING JUAN CARLOS I OF SPAIN CENTER, NYU *(Free and open to the public) New Cuban Filmmakers (60 min.) Compiled by Prof. Anne Marie Stock
Tuesday, April 21 - 5:00 pm
IDA K. LANG recital hall AT HUNTER COLLEGE (Free and open to the public) Dios los cria II / God Created Them. Jacobo Morales (137 min.)
NY Premiere
Tuesday, April 21 - 7:30 pm
PANEL: PUERTORICAN CINEMA CHALLENGES OF A RISING CINEMA
Reception to follow. Sponsored by Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños.
Wednesday, April 22 - 6:30pm
QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARK La edad dorada/The Golden Age
"Are you tired of paying those pesky heating bills? Do you find it impossible to eat popcorn or answer a phone while wearing a blanket? Do you not know how to wear a robe backwards? Well then I have the product for you! It's time you try on the revolutionary new Don't Touch Me There comedy spectacular. Unlike other products such as the 'Snuggie,' the 'Toasty Coat,' or the 'Indoor Klan Costume,' DTMT is 100% guarenteed to make you laugh whilst keeping you, your grandpa and your creepy daughter snuggily warm.... Don't Touch Me There is a "night of comedy with hosts Pat Stango & Blaine Perry (frontpage featured on FunnyOrDie and Cracked) and special guest Christian Finnegan of “Best Week Ever” and his own Comedy central Presents specials. 21+
"Come celebrate the birth of NYC's favorite Houston transplant, Mr. Witnes Zapata aka Fake Mexican Mike this Friday at Legion! Soul Imperial will be holding down the front room, while Mexican Caviar (aka Witnes and the lovely Sirius) will be mixing it up in the back room. 2 dance parties for the price of one! And there's no cover, so that's a really good deal. Come early for a drink courtesy of Sailor Jerry Rum, 92 proof!"
Date: Friday, April 17th Time: 10:00pm Location: The Cabanas at the Maritime Hotel (88 Ninth Ave, enter on 17th St) Cost: Free with mask and RSVP, $5 if you need a mask
Montreal DJ and producer Hatchmatik has been getting a lot of buzz lately. He's on the Urb Top 100 charts, a new track up at Turntable Lab on the "It came from the Blog" compilation, has has been getting general internet love all around. Tonight he brings his electro buzz to the swanktastic Cabanas at the Maritime (seriously, there are few places I will suck up $7 beer prices for and this is one of them) with the Pulled Pork DJs Gunnie and T Clute and New York’s own Chainsmokers. It's all wrapped up in a masquerade jammer (so it's $5 for a mask if you don't bring your own) for added fun. 21+
Date: Friday, April 17th Time: 10:00pm Location: Le Poisson Rouge, Gallery Bar (138 Bleecker St. off Thompson) Cost: Free with RSVP
Senari and Teenwolf are back in the Gallery at LPR tonight with some heavy hitters in the underground club world. Unruly Records all-star King Tutt, The Rub/Flashing Light's DJ Ayres (playing a rap set), & Soul Clap's Eskae (all the way from Hawaii) all take the decks with a mix of hip hop, club, house and other dance musics all night! 21+
Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 1:00pm and 3:00pm Location: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Club (33 W 60th St off Columbus) Cost: Free
Two free concerts today as part of The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center. This afteroon features the Brian Horton Quartet (1 PM - Jazz) and Roseanna Vitro and The JazzIAm Band (3 PM - Jazz). "After they perform, ensembles tour internationally with The Rhythm Road to share their music with the world to promote cross-cultural understanding with special emphasis on countries not regularly visited by American musicians."
Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Southeast Entrance of Central Park (W. 59th St. and 7th Ave.) Cost: Free, please RSVP
Today is the perfect day to get that bike out of winter storage (aka the corner of your bedroom. Get to know the past, present, and future of New York City's 843 acre backyard with one of the best tour guides in NYC! It's BYOB (bring your own bike, that is) and meet us at the southeast entrance to the park, located at 59th St. and 7th Ave. at 3pm. Stops include: The Wollman Rink, The Mall, Bethesda Terrace, The Met, The Reservoir, The Delecorte Theatre, and Strawberry Fields. Running time for the tour is 2 hrs.
Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 6:00pm Location: t.b.d. Brooklyn (224 Franklin St., G'Point) Cost: Free
"Sport meets art meets toys at t.b.d. Brooklyn this Saturday when The Robot Monkey World Chimpionship visits with an interactive installation. t.b.d. patrons and their friends fight for bragging rights while controlling toy remote control primates in battle. Two teams of Robot Monkeys square off in a series of soccer-style tournaments starting at 6pm in the 'Circle of Doom', the scale model stadium with a captive toy audience. Customers will be encouraged to throw their names in to fight for dominance with prizes awarded to the winners. Dan Walker’s Calder-inspired multimedia art installations bring his background and interests in mechanical toys and art together in a unique event for the sports fan, the art appreciator, and the average punter. Drink specials from 6-8 on Jameson and Absolut at the bar. Event plays out until the best simian wins."
Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 10:00pm Location: Two Boots Park Slope (514 2nd Street off 7th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Is the fourth wave upon us yet? NYC ska legend King Django headlines a live show with his sextet (that means a horns section folks) tonight at Park Slope's favorite Cajun pizza joint.
Date: Saturday, April 18th Time: 8:00pm Location: Onipa Abusia (92-15 172nd Street, Jamaica between Jamaica and Archer Aves) Cost: Free
All are welcome to attend the annual Nana Asuo Gyebi Festival hosted by Onipa Abusia, an Akan religious and cultural organization. Nana Asuo Gyebi is a healer and protector who is just and benevolent. He helps all who seek his aid. Join us in this celebration as we pay homage to this venerable deity. The Akan tradition is from Ghana, West Africa. Prayers and gifts will be received by Nana Asuo Gyebi following the festival. Suggested offerings include fruit, Gordon's Gin, money, orange soda or cloth. No cola or pork products please. The Reading of the Year for 2009 will be presented at the festival.
Directions - Take LIRR to Jamaica Station (buy $3 "City ticket" from Flatbush or Penn Stations); take Q54/Q56 bus on Jamaica Avenue to 170th.
"E" or "J" train to Parsons & Archer; then take the Jamaica Avenue Q54, Q56 or Q110 bus to 170th Street.
Date: Sunday, April 19th Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm Location: Abe Lebewohl Park / St. Mark’s Church Cost: Free
Art in Odd Places presents Bodies of Pyongyang, by artist Yoonhye Park, this afternoon. "Most people know who is Kim Jong-il, the dictator of North Korea. However, women in North Korea are hidden and veiled in contemporary context. "Bodies of Pyongyang" is a public live visual art performance installation. Around thirty girls wearing North Korean schoolgirl uniforms are situated inside a (70"x70"x70") clear plexiglass cube box, which is located off a street intersection. These tightly packed schoolgirls try to move about the enclosed cube box expressing their emotional pain and struggle. Red strings symbolizing their dual inner states of suppression and resistance entangle the girls further confining their freedom to move within their already limited and hermetic space." Check below for more dates.
SUNDAY April 19, Abe Lebewohl Park / St. Mark’s Church
SATURDAY April 25, Foley Square
SATURDAY May 2, Washington Square Park
SATURDAY May 9, Tompkins Square Park
Date: Sunday, April 19th Time: 7:00pm Location: Bar 13 (35 East 13th St. off Broadway) Cost: Free
I'm usually not onne for karaoke but this sounds amazing. Part film festival, part mass karaoke event, GiGi's Gen-X Singalong continues tonight as twelves upcoming filmmakers present their own video versions of songs from The Violent Femmes self-titled 1982 album. Each video comes complete with subtitle captions for singing along to such hits as "Gone Daddy Gone," and "Blister in the Sun." 21+
Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 6:30pm Location: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard St) Cost: Free with RSVP
"In 2000 the attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers catapulted a small Long Island town into national headlines, unmasking a new front line in the border wars: suburbia. For nearly a year after the incident, filmmakers Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini lived and worked in the community, documenting their experiences along the way. The result is Farmingville, a work that captures firsthand the stories of residents, day laborers and activists on all sides of the discussion. This timely film challenges viewers to look critically at issues surrounding the 'American Dream'—what does it mean, who is it for, and how is it achieved?"
Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 7:30pm Location: Union Hall (702 Union Street @ 5th Ave, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
Brooklyn native and songwriter Rebecca Pronsky founded the Brooklyn Songwriters Exchange in the fall of 2005 to encourage community and support among songwriters in the borough of Brooklyn and around New York City. After a nine-month hiatus, the BSX has returned with monthly performances at their new location, Union Hall. Songwriter, instrumentalist and radio DJ Maia Macdonald joins Rebecca in hosting and curating the show. Tonight's performer is an in-the-round show featuring Matt Keating, Sarah Donner, and Dan Blakeslee. The four songwriters will perform solo, each sharing a song, then onto the next and so on, and back round again.. 21+
MATT KEATING (from Manhattan):
"Beautiful and honest songs of substance and melancholy." ~ TimeOut London
DAN BLAKESLEE (from Boston):
"His quirky, good-natured take on the world, his unguarded, animated personality make him naturally engaging and entertaining. ~ Spotlight Magazine (Portsmouth, NH)
SARAH DONNER (from Princeton, NJ):
"The tunes skip along; her peppy strumming and an eager, near-breathless vocal style, keeping up with lots of self-deprecation and goofy details" ~ The Onion
REBECCA PRONSKY (from Brooklyn):
"Songbird. With a brutal, cutting lyricism and a jazz trained voice, Ms. Pronsky is an act worth catching." ~ Ithaca Times
Date: Monday, April 20th Time: 8:00pm Location: Playwrights Horizons Mainstage Theater (416 West 42nd St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Theresa Rebeck will read from her new book, Three Girls and Their Brother, tonight in celebration of it's paperback launch. "In the book, life in the Heller household is changed forever after a photo of the three striking redheaded sisters graces the pages of The New Yorker. Narrated in four parts from the perspective of each sibling (the three sisters and their brother, Philip) the novel follows the girls' journey from The New Yorker feature to modeling for the industry's most exclusive fashion magazines, attending New York City's trendiest events, and, inevitably, making the front pages of the tabloids. But as the girls go from taking high school chemistry tests to navigating the celebrity talk show circuit, they quickly experience the drawbacks of living in the spotlight. As the struggle for fame threatens to tear the family apart, the siblings learn that, in the celebrity world of viciousness and betrayal, their most important allies are each other."
Date: Tuesday, April 21st Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Center For Cuban Studies (231 West 29th Street, 4th floor) Cost: Free
"Tonight is the opening reception for Jorge Perugorria, Cuba's best-known actor and painters. Born August 13, 1965 in Wajay, a neighborhood in Boyeros, on the edge of Havana. He starred most recently in Steven Soderberg's 'Che' and since 2001, Pichi has taken part in many group exhibitions and had several one-man shows, the most recent, in 2006 and 2009 in Madrid, 2006 in Italy and India, 2007 at the Cuban Art Space in New York."
Date: Tuesday, April 21st Time: Session 1 - 6:30pm, Session 2 - 7:45pm Location: Performance School (750 Concourse Village West, BX) Cost: Free
This evening you can take part in free fitness sessions in the Bronx. Choose from Yoga, Abs & Strech, Sports Conditioning, Dance, Pilates and Cardio-Kickboxing. There are two sessions, but you must register in advance.
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm Location: Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street) Cost: Free
"The Museum of the City of New York will offer free admission to all visitors on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in honor of Earth Day, which is the final day of Growing and Greening New York: PlaNYC and the Future of the City, an exhibition exploring greater sustainability in the city by 2030. Water, Food, Energy, Transportation. With over 8 million New Yorkers and growing, how can life in America’s largest metropolis be environmentally responsible? Are we in danger of falling behind? Get an interactive look at the challenges and opportunities for New Yorkers to create a sustainable city in the 21st century in Growing and Greening New York: PlaNYC and the Future of the City."
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 10:30am - 11:00am Location: Times Square Cost: Free
The official celebration of Earth Day 2009 will take place in Times Square this morning with Denis Hayes, Founder of Earth Day. As people everywhere join forces to celebrate our planet and take action to protect it, Mr. Hayes will make an official call to action to
citizens of the world. Mr. Hayes, who was the first Earth Day organizer in 1970 -- accompanied by Kathleen Rodgers, President of Earth Day Network, and Matthew Modine, Founder of Bicycle For A Day -- will announce the launch of the Green
Generation campaign with a symbolic ball drop. The Green Ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere made of Waterford crystal, powered by 32, 256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LEDS. These beautiful and energy-efficient lights will create a palette of more than 16 million
vibrant colors and billions of patterns on top of One Times Square."
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Boconcept Chelsea (144 West 18th) Cost: Free
Looking for an after work activity for this evening? How 'bout checking out some photography at the Boconcept Store. Clint Spaulding shows off his photography at his show Wonderlust. Plus, free drinks!
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 6:00pm Location: New York School of Interior Design (170 East 70 Street btwn Lexington and Third Avenue) Cost: Free with RSVP
"New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) will be celebrating Earth Day with a special lecture by sustainable-design expert David Oakey. His presentation, Respect for the Future, will provide an in-depth overview of how nature can become a mentor for design and trace his transition from questioning the sustainability movement nearly a decade ago to becoming a leader in sustainable design. Oakey leads global efforts in sustainable or 'smart design' inspired by biomimicry, a discipline that applies nature’s designs and processes to solve human problems. He works with architects, designers, and business leaders to change their approach to the 'design' process and reconsider materials, products, and processes within the entire business realm."
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: BLVD (199 Bowery at Spring St Cost: Free with RSVP
"Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing service, is hosting its first-ever Zipcar Green Confessions party this evening in honor of Earth Day. "The event is designed to get people to open up and confess their environmental sins, while also letting everyone know what they are doing or are going to do to improve the environment in which we live." Tweet your sins #greenconfess hash tag "We will have hors d'oeuvres and an open bar the whole time."
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd - Sunday, May 3rd Time: Various, today 7:00pm Location: Apple Store, SoHo (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Apple and indieWIRE invite you to a series of talks and workshops in honor of this year's festival. To celebrate the spirit of independent film, the Apple store in SoHo is hosting dozens of free filmmaking events from April 22nd to May 3rd and everyone’s invited to attend. Grab a seat in their theater for our Meet the Filmmakers series, presented by Apple and indieWIRE*. You can also attend a What’s New in Filmmaking event. Or take one of the other great workshops offered during the festival. Today's Meet the Filmmakers is the Emmy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, director, and producer Spike Lee. More info here. Early arrival strongly recommended.
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 7:30pm (6:30 sign-up) Location: Chelsea Market (75th 9th Ave) Cost: Free
What's the square root of good time? Found out tonight at this adult math competition featuring hilarious original question hosted by rapper/Yale math grad Soce the Elemental Wizard and comedian/math teacher Jen Dziura. Winner gets $40!
Date: Wednesday, April 22nd Time: 7:30pm Location: 15th Street Meetinghouse (15 Rutherford Place btw 2nd and 3rd Ave) Cost: Free
"New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky will give a talk at the 15th Street Friends Meetinghouse on the world history of nonviolence—the same theme of his 2007 book Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea... Doors open at 7:00pm. Donations are welcome but no one will be turned away.
The How I Learned Reading Series continues tonight at Happy Ending. This evening will explain 'How I Learned to be Successful' featuring Patrice Evans (Writer, "The Assimilated Negro," Gawker, New York Times, NPR, several enviable accomplishments), Dave Hill (Comedian/Writer, The Dave Hill Explosion, King of Miami, This American Life, basically a renaissance man), Rachel Shukert (Writer/Playwright, Have You No Shame? And Other Regrettable Stories, Ars Nova, also gorgeous and crazy-popular), S.L. Wisenberg (Writer, The Adventures of Cancer Bitch, plus a list of successes that would seriously blow your mind) and hosted by Blaise Allysen Kearsley.
Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: Happy Hour Location: SideBAR (118 East 15th Street) Cost: Free
"Remember the days of going to work with Mommy and Daddy? For those of us who are too old to hang around our parents’ office, and would much rather pound a beer with Dad or drink a martini with Mom, SideBAR is introducing a new tradition: Take Your Parents’ to the Bar Day. Anyone who brings their parents out to celebrate the best part of working - Happy Hour at NYC’s Best After Work Bar - will receive their first round on us!!"
Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Adidas Originals SoHo (136 Wooster St.) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Red Bull, 10 Cane Rum
The New Classic Tour NYC comes to the Adidas Originals SoHo store this afternoon and bringing along with it complimentary beverages provided by Red Bull and tunes from DJ 2-Tone Jones from 4pm to 7pm followed up by complimentary beverages provided by 10 Cane Rum and DJ Sucio Smash from 8pm to 10pm. Plus print the flyer (click image above) and receive 20% off today on all product (except Diesel, mi Originals, “O by O”) and gift bags from Shaman Work.
Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Location: New Century Artists Gallery (530 W 25th Street, Suite 406) Cost: Free
The SugarHill Client Works Art Show opening reception is tonight and runs through May 2nd. The opening reception is this Thursday. The show features a variety of work but mostly focuses on photography. Full list of participating artists after the jump.
Alex Tehrani
Aleya Lehmann
Allie Rex
Cadin Batrack
Ciel Mahoney
Dan Weisser
Ellen Blaschke
Erin Banta
Francis Cape
Ian Carpenter
Jason Homa
Jen Dessinger
Jenny Burgos
Jessica Schwartz
Justin N Lane
Karen Garrett de Luna
Karen Schoellkopf
Katrin Reifeiss
Lanie McNulty
Livia Corona
Marc Tatti
Marilyn Stevenson
Marshall Kappel
Megan Maloy
Michelle Pedone
Nigel Ho-Sang
Ruth Rodriguez
Susan Kuhlman
Tan-ya Gerrodette
Teru Kuwayama
Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: 7:00pm Location:A Public Space (323 Dean Street btwn 3rd and 4th Ave.) Cost: Free
A series of poetry readings kicks off tonight at A Public Space offices, the literary magazine of the same name founded by Brigid Hughes several years ago. The readers are friends and contributors of our magazine, which is opening the doors of its Brooklyn office to celebrate National Poetry Month. Tonight will feature Heather Christle, Idra Novey and Mathias Svalina. Additional readings and participants after the jump.
Date: Thursday, April 23rd Time: 8:00pm - 12:00am Location: Christopher Henry Gallery (127 Elizabeth Street) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Fool's Gold Records and The Fader proudly present 'Best of the Beast', a new, mixed-media exhibition showcasing the artwork of Joshua Prince, better known as Dust La Rock. Known for his contemporary, illustrative design style, La Rock is a leading artist in today's hybrid music culture. The highly anticipated show will showcase a selection of original works, marking his first solo exhibition." DJs Dave1 (Chromeo), Nick Catchdubs, Vin Sol and Queen Majesty provide the music for the evening.
Date: Thursdays, April 23rd Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am Location: East River Bar (97 S. 6th St btw. Bedford and Berry, W'burg) Cost: Free
"Shine, shave, shower and shampoo before coming down to East River Bar for the next installment of East River Country—honky-tonk DJ sets with live music bringing it home. This week, special guest Larune (Kamara Thomas of Earl Greyhound) brings along her guitar and dobro for some modern country singing."
Date: Friday, April 24th - 25th Time: 12pm - 7pm, 11am - 5pm respectively Location: Grand Central Terminal Cost: Free
"The 7th annual EarthFair will feature a large exhibit area highlighting not-for profits, green businesses, organic food and environmental groups will include interactive displays that will not only educate, but provide an opportunity to take positive action for the environment. EarthFair also features live musical entertainment including numerous well-known performers and New York City-based bands. All Ages.
Date: Friday, April 24th - Sunday, May 3rd Time: Various, today 3:30pm; 6:00pm; 7:30pm Location: Apple Store, SoHo (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Apple and indieWIRE invite you to a series of talks and workshops in honor of this year's festival. Today's Meet the Filmmakers series is three separate installments, featuring actress Natalie Portman and CEO Christine Aylward (3:30), Tony winner Dan Fogler (6:00) and director Lee Daniels. More info here. Early arrival strongly recommended.
Date: Friday, April 24th Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave.) Cost: Free with RSVP
"You’ve seen his work in the subways. Now you can check out the groundbreaking advertising cut and pastery of Poster Boy (but this time endorsed by the advertisers? Could this be?) in the gallery at 3rd Ward. Featuring the beats of DJ Mr. F snacks from BK Salsa, gift bags from Harper Perennial, ad creators and mash-uppers. Pomp & Circumstance celebrates in the heart of art and culture in Brooklyn. Engage with the brands, artists and creators of a new class of tastemakers. Celebrate the diversity, creativity and innovation of the hottest borough in NYC." Plus, free Dogfish beer while it lasts.
Date: Friday, April 24th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave., Astoria) Cost: Free Open Bar: 3 kegs til kicked
Whyleaveastoria.com celebrates their first birthday today along with Rizzo's Pizza (their 50th). In honor of the occasion, they will be slinging back free beers (three kegs worth) and giving away all the free pizza you can eat at Astoria's awesome Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. More info here.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Public Assembly (70 N 6th, W'burg) Cost: Free with RSVP
We've been having so much fun at our Play Date parties, and so many of our friends are being hit with recession spending (yeah, we feel you) that we've decided to make Crooked Disco a free party! After all, we are FreeNYC (so buy extra drinks so we can still support the site!)
But just because we've got a reduced price tag doesn't mean we're slacking on the party. DJs Morsy and Kestar, aka the Crooked Disco DJs, will be on the decks bringing the best in electro, house, disco, good hip hop, and breaks with some added springtime rhythms (think baile, cumbia, kuduro, etc) to keep you moving all night.
Plus, we've we've special guest DJ POL Style (Dress 2 Sweat, T&A Records), in his NYC debut. This Tokyo's club-wonderkid is taking club music to the next level and is not to be missed. More on POL Style below and for full details, mixtapes, mp3s, and assorted goodies, check out www.crooked-disco.com 21+
Dj P.O.L.Style grew up in Glasgow, and at the age of 13 started skipping school to practice mixing rave and happy hardcore at home. At 16 yrs he got his first synthesizer and started making electro music under the name 'Clone X' and by 17 yrs he had already released a 12" on a small indie label and performed 2 live sets at the legendary Sub Club in Glasgow, home to events such as Optimo.
In 2003 P.O.L.Style and the members of Dress 2 Sweat, Wireblock and Stuff Records, along with a couple of other friends, formed the world famous event 'Numbers' and invited guests such as DJ Funk, Diplo, A-Trak, Modeselektor, Ghostface Killah, Kid Sister, Squarepusher and Autechre. Numbers was also ranked among 'Best Club Events of the Year 2008' in MixMag!!!
P.O.L.Style currently plays around the Tokyo Dj circuit and releases music on a NY label run by Tittsworth & Ayres, 'T&A Records', and a label from his hometown, 'Dress 2 Sweat'. He also runs the 'Numbers' event in Tokyo and recently started a new event called 'Tonight' with Vice magazine and Turntable Lab Japan.
Recent remix work includes a Baltimore house remix of a Gaines track, 'BBBDance' featuring Teki Latex from TTC. He also recently remixed the song 'Baltimorrow's Parties' for Kid 606.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm Location: More than 75 parks, gardens, playgrounds, community centers and schools Cost: Free
"The 15th Annual Hands On New York Day – New York Cares’ citywide spring volunteer event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Thousands of volunteers are needed to help revitalize more than 75 parks, gardens, playgrounds, community centers, and schools across the five boroughs while raising money for New York Cares. From 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, volunteers will work on a variety of green projects including gardening, removing winter debris, painting, and more, as well as planting 20,000 trees as part of the city’s MillionTreesNYC initiative. Hands On New York Day is an annual citywide day of service run by New York Cares, the city’s leading volunteer organization... Hands On New York Day will be one of the city’s largest National Volunteer Week events. The event is a serve-a-thon (similar to a walk-a-thon), in which participants are encouraged to raise money in honor of the time they spend volunteering. Financial donations are especially needed this year to help support the cost of the event and New York Cares’ year-round volunteer programs that help 450,000 New Yorkers in need annually."
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Thomas Green Park (3rd Ave bet Douglas and Degraw, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Carroll Gardens' finest coffee/skate shop, Homage, hosts a fundraiser this afternoon for Thomas Greene Park. There will be a skate contest and skate clinic plus food and drink to purchase to help with the revitalization project. More info here.
Date: Saturday, April 25th - Sunday, May 3rd Time: Various, today 4:00pm and 6:00pm Location: Apple Store, SoHo (103 Prince Street) Cost: Free
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, Apple and indieWIRE invite you to a series of talks and workshops in honor of this year's festival. Today's Meet the Filmmakers series is two installments, the first featuring Writers, film editors, directors, producers, and spouses So Yong Kim and Bradley Rust Gray, and the second is multitalented film director Ti West. More info here. Early arrival strongly recommended.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 8:00pm Location: Dancefever Studios (3009 Ave J off Nostrand) Cost: Free
Dancefever Studios presents their free basic salsa class tonight followed by a salsa party in their studios. All levels of dance are welcome so for more information click here.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 8:00pm Location: The Living Room (154 Ludlow St.) Cost: Free
Chris Riffle plays acoustic folk pop at the Living Room tonight. This will be their last show this year with their drummer, as he is going on a world tour with West Side Story! Come witness it live before they headinto the studio to record the album. Featuring: Jason Smukler on piano, John McFaul on bass, and Paul Davis on drums.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 8:15pm (or whenever its dark out) Location: Washington Square Park (Washington Square South at LaGuardia Place) Cost: Free
Our good friends at Newmindspace are busy as I type this spray painting 3000 dayglo lightsabers for Saturday's Washington Square battle. "3,000 blacklight-reactive, meter-long cardboard tubes will be distributed in Teen Plaza, where there will be massive blacklight cannons aimed at the crowd!! Wear black, neon or both. The battle will continue until every tube is DESTROYED! Followed by a secret afterparty in a Brooklyn loft!!" More details here.
Date: Saturday, April 25th Time: 10:00pm Location: Alligator Lounge (600 Metropolitan Ave at Lorimer, W'burg) Cost: Free
Resident DJ Jay McElfresh and guest Mike Dextro (of Happy Ending's False Aristorcracy party) spin electro-indie-glam in the backroom of Alligator Lounge tonight. A nice break from their standard fare as you enjoy your "free pizza with every beer" recession dinner. 21+
Date: Sunday, April 26th Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Ancel Plaza (Columbia, in front of East Campus (EC) and the School of International and Public Affairs) Cost: Free
Postcrypt Coffeehouse has teamed up with Greenspiration this year to bring you the second annual Postcrypt Folk Festival—a whole day of live music to celebrate Spring and the end of Earth Week. There will also be local food from off campus vendors, plus art projects brought to you from multitudinous student groups. Get there early; Sony will be giving away some copies of the new Bob Dylan album! Full line up and directions after the jump.
DIRECTIONS: Enter the gates on the north side of W. 116th St. between Amsterdam Ave. and Morningside Drive. Past the dorm on the right, there is a staircase leading up to Ancel Plaza.
12pm Jazz Instant Messengers
12:30 Kayte Grace (http://www.youtube.com/kaytegrace)
1:00 Lan Li (http://www.youtube.com/worldismarble)
1:30 The Tendencies (http://www.myspace.com/newtendencies)
2:00 A performance by NOMADS
2:10 Tony Gong (http://www.myspace.com/tonygong)
2:40 Julian Anderson
3:10 Aunt Martha (http://www.myspace.com/auntmarthaband)
3:40 The Kitchen Cabinet (http://www.myspace.com/thekitchencabinetm...)
4:10: Emilyn Brodsky (http://www.myspace.com/emilynbrodsky)
4:40 Chuck E Costa (http://www.myspace.com/chuckecosta)
5:10: Anthony da Costa (http://www.anthonydacosta.com)
Date: Sunday, April 26th Time: 12:00pm Location: The Studio Museum in Harlem (144 West 125th Street) Cost: Free
"Sunday is the day that Harlem truly comes alive, and the day that many make time to visit The Studio Museum in Harlem. To make sure that the Museum is accessible to all, we would like to introduce Target Free Sundays at the Studio Museum, thanks to generous support from Target. The program, which will offer free Museum admission every Sunday between 12 and 6 PM, reflects a shared commitment to engage the community and offer a vital cultural experience to all. [There are] free programs and events geared to all our different audiences. From hands-on family workshops to theater performances, whatever their age or interest, visitors will find something to love..." Full schedule of events here.
Date: Monday, April 27th Time: 8:00pm Location: Bell House (149 7th St btw. 2nd and 3rd Aves, Gowanus) Cost: Free
The Bell House sets up 4 tables for tournament style ping pong in the performance space this evening for a Bud Light Ping Pong Tournament. Sign up is first come first serve and the winner of this nights tournament will be flown to Vegas on Bud Light's dime to participate in the nationals and a chance to win $100,000 dollars. $3 Bud metal bottles all night. 21+
Date: Monday, April 21st Time: 8:30pm Location: Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker St) Cost: Free
"(Le) Poisson Rouge presents an all new series of cinema classics. Deeper into Movies will take a journey through the history of art-house cinema throughout the world. Screened on (Le) Poisson Rouge's 12 foot cinema projection screen in our main performance space, with LPR's unparalleled Meyer surround-sound system, you will have the rare opportunity to sit comfortably, enjoy a cocktail and order gourmet tapas from our full menu while enjoying some of the silver screen's greatest films." Tonight is a look into the cinema of Robert Altman with a screening of Nashville (1975).
Date: Mondays Time: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Pine Tree Lodge (326 E. 35 St., btw 1st and 2nd Aves) Cost: Free
Joe Dixon and Calvin Cato give you a short dose of comedy at this weekly evening of "comedians who've been doing it for a while and those just starting out."
Date: Monday, April 27th Time: 9:00pm Location: Lovin Cup (93 N. 6th St., W'burg) Cost: Free
A new double-feature movie series, Movie Magic Mondays, kicks off tonight in Williamsburg with a Mark Holton double feature featuring sceeing of Pee Wee's Big Adventure and Teen Wolf.
Date: Mondays Time: 10:00pm Location: Darkroom (165 Ludlow St at Stanton) Cost: Free Open Bar: PRB, 11-12
mmmmmm.... Monday drinking... you know you want to. Mike Nouveau is back at Darkroom tonight for this weekly night of booze and good times after a strong hiatus. MyOpenBar says "To expect: a gaggle of rotating special guests, hot sluts and their gay friends." 21+
Date: Tuesday, April 28th - Saturday, May 2nd Time: Various Location: ING Direct New York City Café (968 Third Avenue) Cost: Free
"To promote financial awareness in difficult economic times and to highlight the opening of its Third Avenue Café, ING Direct will host Savers Week April 28 through May 2. Come grab a latte and get your savings and investing questions answered by our Café associates and have some fun during savings events." Events include ING Quiz Quest, Speed Banking and Savers Swap. Full details and schedule after the jump.
· April 28th: Arkadi Kuhlmann, President and Chairman of ING DIRECT café conversation from 11:30am to 1pm and 6:30pm-8pm.
· April 29th: Test your knowledge about ING DIRECT during Quiz Quest from 11am to 3pm and find your perfect ING DIRECT product match during Speed Banking from 4pm to 7pm.
· April 30th: Dan Greenshields, President of ShareBuilder, ING DIRECT’s online brokerage café conversation from 7:30am to 9am, and 11:30am to 1pm.
· May 1st: Come to the Café Savers Swap on Friday May 1st from 3pm to 6pm, where one saver’s junk is another saver’s treasure! Savers can swap unused items free of charge. All leftover items will be donated to the Salvation Army and Goodwill.
· May 2nd: Bring your children to the Kiddie Karnival where they can learn about banking through fun carnival games and entertainment. Orange cotton candy and popcorn will be served as well as refreshments.
Date: Tuesday, April 28th Time: 7:30pm Location: Bar On A (170 Ave A) Cost: Free
"Inner Monologues is a spoken word reading event in the East Village in NYC. Each show centers around an assigned theme, and the performers range from writers, comedians, to musicians." Tonight's these is addicted.
Date: Tuesdays Time: 10:00pm Location: Angles and Kings (500 E 11th St bet Ave A & B) Cost: Free Open Bar: Prairie Vodka, 10:30-11:30
Trainwreck Tuesday has now become a mainstay on the FreeNYC midweek party scene. Resident DJs Rob Hitt, Erica Dagley and Baya Voce (of MTV’s Real World Brooklyn) will be spinning tunes and there's still Complimentary Vodka from 10:30-11:30pm. 21+
Date: Wednesday, April 29th Time: 6:30pm Location: apexart (291 Church Street) Cost: Free
"Leon Dufourmentel, a pioneer in plastic surgery, said in 1948, '...If I went to Picasso for my portrait, he would probably make me a monster and I should be pleased because it would be worth a million francs. But if Picasso came to me with a facial injury and I made him into a monster, aha, he might not be so pleased.' This quote expresses the view of the exhibition that plastic surgery can be a most challenging art form, since a surgeon’s materials are not canvas or clay, but rather the human body." Tonight Anthony Berlet, M.D., curator of apexart's current exhibition, discusses historical practices, modern procedures and the fine line between craftsmanship and art in contemporary plastic surgery. Full details here.
Its another edition of Chelsea Mind Games, everyone's favorite shipping market variety show! Hosted by Jennifer Dziura, tonight's edition features Team Trivia (answering a mix of current events, history, andpop culture.) Arrive early for the warm up edition or come later for the main event. Bring friends or meet new ones there; teams are 3-6 people.
Date: Wednesday, April 29th Time: 8:00pm Location: SODA BAR (629 Vanderbilt Ave, P'Heights" Cost: Free
"This Wednesday Kings County Cinema Society will host a double feature of glorious '50s sci-fi at Soda Bar in Prospect Heights. At 8pm: The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, 80min), the classic about an emasculated everyman who finds himself shrinking after exposure to radioactive materials and insecticide while aboard a cruise. At 9:30PM: Because we're all clever and paradoxical, we'll follow it with Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958, 65min), the charming story of an alcoholic, spurned housewife who, following an encounter with alien beings, grows giant and goes on the warpath. Legendarily awful special effects follow. Come for one. Come for both. Come for half of the first. We ain't picky."
Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:00pm Location: BEast (171 E. Broadway at Rutgers) Cost: Free
Modular records is back! After a bit of a hiatus on the party scene, the people who brings you delicious synth-fill electro such as The New Young Pony Club, The Presets and Van She present Downtown Downturn. This edition feature DJ waldO, Chrissa! (Huge Conglomerate), and
Oli (adidas). Check below for upcoming guests. (old flyer) 21+
MAY 6 - HOSTED BY MR. SATURDAY NIGHT W/ DJS JAMES F*&%ING FRIEDMAN, JUSTIN CARTER & EAMON HARKIN
MAY 13 - HOSTED BY FAMOUS FRIENDS W/ DJS VDRK & FLASHMEN
MAY 20 - HOSTED BY 2 MANDY DJS (MANDY C. & MANDY B.)
Date: Thursday, April 30th Time: 2:45pm Location: Engelman Recital Hall (151 E 25th St.) Cost: Free, call 646-312-4085 for reservation, seating is limited
"This concert is the culminating event for the Alexander String Quartet's week-long student residency... As Baruch Performing Arts Center’s resident chamber music group and perennial favorite, the Alexander String Quartet returns to BPAC in celebration of its 27th year. The Alexander String Quartet has secured its standing among the world’s premier ensembles by being widely admired for its interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, and Shostakovich; as well as advocating new music through commissions and premieres. They have released several CDs to tremendous critical acclaim, including BMG Classics’ nine-CD set of the Beethoven cycle...In celebration of their two decades of service to Baruch College as the center’s resident chamber music ensemble, they were awarded the College’s Presidential Medals."
Date: Thursday, April 30th Time: 6:30pm Location: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard Street) Cost: Free
"In February 1917 prices for basic food items in New York skyrocketed. Unable to pay, a group of Jewish women on the Lower East Side banded together to boycott local groceries and butchers. Their boycotts erupted into full-fledged riots which quickly spread across the country. Food prices dropped two weeks later as a result. In Give Us BreadThe Anthropologists, a theater company dedicated to the creation of socially relevant work, uses the food riots of 1917 as a lens through which to examine how food prices affect today’s world. This event is part of our weekly Tenement Talks series."
Date: Thursday, April 30th Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Franklin Park (618 St. Johns Place btwn Classon and Franklin) Cost: Free with donation of 1 Can of food, please RSVP
"The Junior League of Brooklyn is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers...This spring, we are fundraising for for C.H.I.P.S., a soup kitchen and pantry in Park Slope... We are collecting canned goods for C.H.I.P.S. at the event. There will be happy hour drink specials, complimentary Tapas and Cupcakes served, music and good times! Admission is FREE with 1 can of food."
Date: Thursday, April 30th Time: 7:00pm Location: Borders Bookstore (Time Warner Building, 10
Columbus Circle) Cost: Free
87-year old band leader/percussionist Foreststorn “Chico” Hamilton premieres multi-genre works off of his latest album Twelve Tones of Love (released 04.14.2009). Chico is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. Known for representing jazz in its purest form, Hamiltonia is “jazz at its finest.” Today he gives a free, in-store performance and album signing.
Date: Thursday, April 30th Time: 7:30pm Location: Irish Arts Center (553 West 51 Street) Cost: Free
"The Irish Arts Center, a New York venue dedicated to the evolving arts and culture of Ireland and Irish America. Today they invite you to check out the opening of Irish artist Enda O’Donoghue’s first U.S. exhibition where he will speak about his work and creative process. Enda O’Donoghue is known for his work in painting, photography, video, installation, public art, and interactive media. His most recent paintings depict banal scenes of everyday life such as packed subway cars, travelers waiting at airport gates, and fast food checkout counters. Rather than being based on live models, O’Donoghue’s subject matter is drawn from snapshots he finds on the Internet."
Date: Thursdays Time: 10:00pm Location: Rose Live Music (345 Grand Street, W'burg) Cost: Free
Mobius Collective BK Crew has been holding down this weekly session and has grown in true Brooklyn style as many renowned musicians, DJ’s & vocalist from around the globe roll thru weekly to vibe with the Brooklyn Collective. DJ Misbehaviour brings her signature flava to the cipher w/ guest DJ’s to trade off keepin the decks fresh and crowds bumpin. Rotating participants inclde: Taylor McFerrin, Adam Deitch, Stu Brooks (DUB Trio), Matisyahu, Jon Solo (1er Cru), The Cell Theory, RAHJ, Eric Krasno (Soul Live), Francisco Mora Catlett (Sun-Ra Orchestra), Josh Werner (Matisyahu), Ras Jahdan (Noble Society), Delei (Noble Society), Deva Mahal, Jarina Demarco and Nigel Hall. 21+
