Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm and 5:30-7:30pm Location: South Street Seaport (Pier 17, 3rd Floor Atrium) Cost: Free
"An enthusiastic audience is needed for the annual Seaport Street Performer auditions, as nearly 100 individuals, from all walks of life, are expected to turn out to strut their stuff via a time-honored tradition. The open auditions, dubbed 'Seaport Idol,' will be held on a first-come-first-serve basis on Friday, May 1, during one of two sessions – noon to 2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – at the Pier 17 stage at The Seaport. The best performers -- acoustic musicians, singer/songwriters, instrumental bands, gymnasts, dancers, jugglers, magicians, balloonists, and yes, even the beloved or maligned mimes – will be selected to become official members of the Seaport Street Performer program."
Date: Fridays Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Museum of Modern Art (11 W 53rd St.) Cost: Free
The MoMA kicks its doors open for free every Friday night compliments of the good folks at Target. This is a great chance to see some of the city's best art on the cheap and a nice way to wind down the work week. No tickets are available in advance for this one, just show up. For a list of the current exhibitions, click here.
Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Factory Fresh (1053 Flushing Avenue between Morgan and Knickerbocker) Cost: Free
"This project is inspired by the recent housing & economic meltdown. Since it seems we will all be living in a cardboard box soon, we decided to be ahead of the curve. We’re having amazing artists create their dream cardboard box home. Plaztik Mag & their friends Factory Fresh have created a site specific show & have brought together artists interested in creating cardboard box homes & their inhabitants. This group is joining together to work on transforming the entire gallery into a cardboard wonderland. Keeping it to Factory Fresh standard the artists will be working together on site for two weeks prior to show time to bring you the unexpected. The diverse group of contemporary & urban artists, most of whom have never met each other, will express their vision in cardboard for the first time." Show runs through May 21st.
Date: Friday, March 6th Time: 10:00pm Location: Savalas (285 Bedford Ave, W'burg) Cost: Free before midnight with RSVP
The Panty Raid continues tonight at Savalas. This week Senari and Cousin Cole invites Phillys Low Bee (Hollertronix) to the party. "Expect a sweaty evening of funk, hip hop, disco, rock & roll and recession drink-combo specials ($5 for a tequila and tecate). Also be on the lookout for shotgunning contests, bartop babes with beerbongs and the occasional live percussionist!" 21+
Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 10:00pm Location: Oulu (170 N. 4th St., btwn 5th Pl. and Bedford Ave., W'burg) Cost: Free
"This Friday Max Rebo is teaming up with Books Through Bars to make sure that you have a good time and that prisoners across the country have some reading material. Books Through Bars is an entirely volunteer run and donation supported collective that sends free books to incarcerated people across the country. Come and show your support- with a dictionary in decent condition or some cash to help run the organization. [They'll] be spinning a medley of left leaning soundz from around the global south, the american south, the south bronx, and the south mayday pole."
"'The Anti-Depression Session: $30 and under' moniker and pricing structure is our spoofy nod to the unforgettable '30's of the Great Depression. We want everyone to thrive in this sucky economy - both crafters and consumers - so we want to help get the goods flowing in both directions. This is a time for keeping our money local and helping our artists thrive, all the while keeping an eye on the ole purse strings. This market is designed for those of us who can't spend like we once could, but still want to support the arts the best we can, get to know the artisans of NYC, and get lovely handmade things in the process. We'll have food and drink and swamp the place with music from the 20's - 40's. Food by our own Lyceum Cafe, DUB Pies, Luscious Food, and more TBD."
Date: Sunday, May 2nd Time: 11:30pm Location: Tribeca Grand (2 Avenue of the Americas) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Fires Of Rome will be playing a special early live set on Saturday May 2 at Tribeca Grand... These guys play a great live set of stomping dance-rock bangers... Don't miss them... Danzie and the always excellent Alex English will be your DJs for the evening
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Various Cost: Free
The 3rd Annual Mott Haven Open Artist Studio Tour takes place today and is hosted by the Bronx Council on the Arts’ new Bronx Culture Trolley Saturdays. It offers a rare opportunity to visit many artists' private studios not ordinarily open to the public; and brings together shows at the Bronx Blue Bedroom Project, Bruckner Gallery, Haven Arts Gallery, LDR Studio Gallery, Sobro 721 Gallery, and studios at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, where international artists Dulce Gomez Cerezo (Venezuela); Andre Komatsu (Brazil); and Belinda (Billie) Zangewa (South Africa) are in residence... Also on the tour is an installation curated by Alison Ward at the Synthetic Zero Art Space, (305 E. 140th St, #1A) which opens the evening before, May 1 from 6:00-9:00 pm.The Bronx Culture Trolley Saturdays' vehicle is wheelchair accessible; and accessible venues will be marked on tour map.
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 1:00pm Location: Bell House (149 7th St off 2nd Ave, Gowanus) Cost: Free
More Derby Day fun with the good folks at the Bell House. There will be a tailgating BBQ from 2-5 (with ice cream truck) and free mint julips from 5-6. The race will be up on big screens and Bugler Jason Rabler and Ms. Carolyn Sill will perfor the Call to the Post and My Old Kentucky Home respectively. After the race is live karaoke with free dub pies between the sets... whew!
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 3:30pm Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer Street, W'burg) Cost: Free
Here's another spring time Brooklyn rite of passage... Kentucky Derby day at Pete's Candy Store. Now in it's 8th year (I think... usually too hammered on Mint Juleps to remember), it's an afternoon of hat contests, door prizes, live music, equestrian pageantry, barbecued delights and - of course - juleps. So don your derby hat, get your bluegrass on, grab some BBQ and derby pie, and root for old Colonel John. 21+
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Idlewild Books (12 West 19th St near 5th Ave) Cost: Free
"Morten Ramsland's DOGHEAD was a huge bestseller in Ramsland's native Denmark, where it won four major literary prizes. An international sensation sold in seventeen countries and recently translated into English, DOGHEAD is a highly imaginative, exuberant saga that follows three generations of a wildly dysfunctional Norwegian family. Jan Kjaerstad's THE CONQUEROR is equally dark and brilliant. Acclaimed by Paul Auster as "an enormously accomplished and compelling novel by one of Scandinavia's outstanding contemporary writers," THE CONQUEROR explores the life and crimes of Norway's most celebrated TV personality, and the cultural history of Norway itself."
Both authors will be on hand to read brief passages from their work and sign books at tonight's Nordic Lit Party
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 7:30pm Location: Baruch Performing Arts Center of Baruch College (55 Lexington Ave.) Cost: Free
"The nonprofit New York Piano Society is dedicated to discovering and nurturing talented performers whose primary professions lie outside the field of music performance. NYPS provides a nourishing environment through recitals, special events with concert artists, workshops and social events. The Society also seeks to foster relationships between non-professional and professional pianists so they can learn from and inspire each other. The performers are near professional-level performers whose professions range from being surgeons to executives to academics. Tonight's performance involves renowned cellist Misha Quint in collaboration with NYPS member Dr. Len Horovitz. The evening will also include presentation of works by Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, and more.
Date: Saturday, May 2nd Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: K&M Bar (225 N. 8th St at Roebling St., W'burg) Cost: Free
"Catch Soul Imperial, Elegante and Ballantino, tonight in Williamsburg spinning all your favorite rap, R&B, reggae, 80s, 90s, club bangers and more, and never a cover charge." 21+
Date: Sunday, May 3rd Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Location: Wall Street Park (Wall Street between Front and South Streets) Cost: Free
"Lower Manhattan families will plant more than 500 annuals and perennials as part of Green Around Downtown: Spring Community Planting Day 2009. The Alliance for Downtown New York, Glenwood Management, Swig Equities, LLC, Community Board 1 and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation are sponsoring the annual event, launched in 2008, to build community spirit among Downtown residents and beautify the area. The organizations will provide planting tools, on-site instruction and assistance to the volunteers. They will also provide cedar mulch and compost, as well as 80 potted annuals for the fountain area, 260 annuals for the birch tree area and 200 assorted perennials for the rest of the park."
Date: Sunday, May 3rd Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (East 42nd Street and 2nd Ave) Cost: Free
"The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) proudly announces their 30th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival... The day long celebration of Asian Pacific American culture is the longest running and largest Pan Asian heritage festival on the East Coast, traditionally held the first weekend of Asian American Heritage Month in May. The festival is free and open to the public, including Asians and non-Asians alike who want to see, hear, taste, and interact with Asian America! Visitors are encouraged to come hungry and sample delicious bites from all over Asia while taking in the work of renowned artists in calligraphy, Mehandi art (painting designs on the skin of the hands and feet) and other unique folk artists. An exciting range of cultural performances on the main stage include Bollywood Axion Dance Company (Western/Indian dance), Jack Lords (Hawaiian/Urban music), COBU (Japanese Taiko Drumming/Tap), Polynesian dance and much more. This year's Children's Corner will give kids a chance to try their hand at Japanese kite making, Korean doll-making, Pakistani rugs and more, plus get their faces painted in beautiful designs." Full event schedule here.
Date: Sunday, May 3rd Time: 1:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Pier I (West 70th Street at the River) Cost: Free
"Summer On the Hudson, one of New York City’s largest free summer festivals, opens its ninth season Sunday, May 3, at Riverside Park South with the Irish Arts Center’s 8th Annual all-day New York City Irish Dance Festival... The Irish Arts Center is back in the park for its annual celebration of traditional Irish music and dance, featuring some of best local and international Irish dancers and musician. Sing-a-longs and dance instruction for the whole family. Fun for all ages!"
Date: Sunday, May 3rd Time: 2:00pm - 8:00pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave.) Cost: Free
3rd Ward invites you to Green Bikes Birthday Block Party. For their 3rd birthday, if you purchase a 3rd Ward membership you get a free custom-designed bike to go with it! To celebrate they've taken over Stagg street for a day of mayhem. Compete in a drag race, bring a t-shirt for live screenprinting, take a workshop, or just come for the fun. Live Music from: The Wild Yaks, Pterodactyl, Afuche, Aa, Lam, DJ Drew Heffron, DJ Grizzly Spears. Other festivities include: BBQ from Chef Stephanie Sugawara, Summer drinks, Bike competitions & performances, Films from Empire, Music videos from Moviehouse, Photobooth, Badminton, Selena Kimball in the Gallery. And free workshops in Bike Repair, Reclaimed Lumber, Furniture Design, Welding Basics, Experimental Video Presentation, Building Green, Jewelry Workshop: Flocking, Fabrication: Alginate Casting and Leather as an Art.
Date: Sunday, May 3rd Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center Cost: Free
"Pre-school and young school age children and their care-givers are invited to the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a free event, the third annual Abiyoyopalooza. Musicians and storytellers Hasan Bakr and Kevin Nathaniel will introduce the children to the sounds of Africa and the African diaspora through the story of a young musician, a magician, and how they save their village from the evil giant Abiyoyo. Instruments include the djembe, mbira, bongo, and shekere. After the performance children are invited to take part in a craft activity inspired by the Abiyoyo story. Free book giveaway courtesy of Simon & Schuster, Children’s Publishing Division."
Date: Monday, May 4th - Sunday, May 10th Time: Various Location: SVA Theater (333 West 23 Street) Cost: Free
"The 20th annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival and Awards will highlight over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA). The program includes screenings of short films, videos and animations; and an awards ceremony and gala with notable presenters from the film industry. Many of the screenings are free and open to the public, including Screenwriters Night, a collaboration with The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, in which SVA graduating screenwriters will have selected scenes performed live by alumni from The Neighborhood Playhouse." Full schedule here.
Date: Monday, May 4th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Ceol Irish Pub (191 Smith St) Cost: Free
"The event is a fundraiser to help support the BoCoCa Arts Festival, no money is required to enter but if you want to drink all proceeds will go to aid in the production of the festival. The BoCoCa Arts Festival seeks to incorporate the varied and unique aspects of the Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens Communities through artistic expression, support of local businesses and the provision of entertainment and inspiration relevant to members of the BoCoCa’s community and beyond."
Pete's candy store has come to the rescue, turning Monday nights into the best night of the week. Free comedy and free candy are the highlights of their Monday Evening Stand-Up. The back room is transformed into a mini-comedy club for five comedians. The lineup varies, but the host, Jennifer Dziura, can always be counted on to get things started and keep you laughing all night long!!
Date: Monday, May 4th Time: 8:00pm Location: Lit (93 2nd Ave. btw. 5th & 6th St) Cost: Free with RSVP
Tones of Death present a night of free metal tonight at Lit Lounge featuring live performances by Metal Blade, Relapse, The End, Megaforce and guest DJ Dan Nelson from Anthrax. Set times below. 21+
Set times:
10:30 PM – Rumpelstiltskin Grinder (Relapse)
9:30 PM – Hull (The End)
8:30 PM – Ravage (Metal Blade)
Special guest DJ Dan Nelson from Anthrax (Megaforce)
"Ready to fall in love with a new spa? Come to SpaSally’s free spa party on Cinco de Mayo anytime between 12pm and 7pm and get free spa services. Yep, free, but only for one day. Choose one of the following free Laser Hair Removal for the Lip, Chin or Underarms, free Eyebrow or Lip wax Organic Pomegranate Martini Face Mask or Organic Strawberry Coconut Mask, free Mini Acupuncture, free Margarita Foot Scrub (Coconut/Lime or Papaya/Mango). During the spa party, all gift certificates are 30% off. And you also get 30% off any treatments you book during the party. (You don't have to get the treatment right then, just book it.) Free gift bag for the first 200 guests. No appointment necessary, just drop by."
Date: Tuesday, May 5th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Elizabeth (265 Elizabeth Street between Prince & Houston Streets) Cost: $.50
Swing by Elizabeth after work today for an outdoor/garden Cinco de Mayo party. $.50 gets you anything you desire (well, almost anything!) Break out your roll of quarters for $.50 shots of Tanteo tequila, $.50 tacos, $.50 scoops of tequila flavored sorbet and gelato, and $5. Tanteo cocktails designed by renowned Mixologist Somer Perez. Cash Only."
Date: Tuesday, May 5th Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm Location: Dixie's Texas Tavern (714 West 11th Ave) Cost: Free with RSVP
I really do think Cinco De Mayo is becoming my favorite holiday... There are no greeting cards or shopping involved. All it requires is having some drinks and goin' to town on some mexican food! RSVP to this event at Dixie's Tavern and get free margaritas and chips and salsa. Plus, specials on Corona, Nachos and Tequila.
Date: Tuesday, May 5th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Bell House (149 7th St., P'Slope) Cost: Free
What better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo than with a guacamole tasting?!? The 2009 Guactacular Invitational takes place tonight with restaurants submitting their best guac with a panel of judges and you voting for your favorite. Plus, drink specials including $2 for Tecate and Modello and $3 for Corona.
Date: Tuesday, May 5th Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St. at Attorney) Cost: Free
Oh Warper... no one can pack more knob twiddling electronic gadgetry into a single night. Tonight they pack the Delancey with "Omnidigital DJs, Biomorphic Musicians, and Multimedia Madness." Downstairs is Vocalist's Open Tech Share and a Moldover Workshop where you can learn to build your own custom MIDI controllers. Plus, there will be music by DJ Woo, Rhinostrich, JayPhantom, Exaltron, vectorzero, Materializer and a slew of others as well as visuals by Holly Danger... Schedule below. w00t! 21+
Date: Tuesday, May 5th Time: 8:00pm Location: Blue Monday (1087 Broadway, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
The Bushwick Book Club performs songs about/inspired by Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being tonight with songwriting/performances by Corn Mo, Andrea La Rose, Natti Vogel, Susan Hwang, Duck and Swallow, Joe Crow Ryan, Dan Costello, Rachel Devlin, Josh Deeter, Lady Blanche, Anna Leuchtenberger and Sara Lautman. Book-inspired food and drink will be served, and audience members are encouraged to indulge in book-prompted outbursts.
Date: Wednesday, May 5th Time: 10:00pm Location: Ottos Shrunken Head (538 East 14 Street) Cost: Free
You've got mixes, remixes, covers, samples, everyone is stealing and borrowing and reinterpreting from one another, so why shouldn't there be a night dedicated to the art of recreation. Copycat is a monthly night of cover songs, remixes and all the hits with DJ Xerox. This month features live sets by Discovery and Los Beardos Raviolis. Check out some past Copycat videos here. 21+
Date: Wednesday, May 6th - Saturday, May 9th Time: Wednesday to Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm-8:00pm Location: 303GRAND (303 Grand Street, W'burg) Cost: Free Entry
"Brooklyn's revolving storefront, announces its next endeavor: a 4-day pop-up shop dedicated to all things mom. The store, aptly titled “Thanks, Mom,” opens on May 6th and will run through May 9th. The gift shop will be filled with mom-centric gifts including soaps, handmade cards, fake “MOM” tattoos, bags, gardening accessories and more. It's the perfect place to find a gift that truly says: thanks, mom. The shop will also have a wall of photos dedicated to mothers. Send a photo of you and your mom via email to thanksmom [at] gmail [dot] com or drop it by the store and it will be added to the wall. Pictures of the finished wall collage will be posted on www.303grandnyc.com. All merchandise is hand-made by designers, artists, and crafters from across the country. Sorry, no macaroni necklaces here, but shoppers will be able to find limited edition and one-of-a kind gifts that can be found only in this store. Some participating vendors include Sqrl & Bee Studio, Reiter8, ElevenEleven and Heirlooms by Lorraine."
Date: Wednesday, June 3rd Time: 7:00pm (6:00pm doors) Location: Le Poisson Rouge, Gallery (158 Bleeker St.) Cost: Free
At their monthly reading series, online literary magazine InDigest takes it's mission of creating a dialogue between and about the arts of the screen and into the bar. The series steps apart from other readings in it's efforts to bring in musicians, artists, fiction and poetry into a literary cabaret where authors read their own work as well as the work of other influential authors. With drink specials, great readings, and a free party following every reading. Tonight's edition features Rodrigo Toscano (author of Collapsible Poetics Theater), Angela Ball (author of Night Clerk at the Hotel of Both Worlds), Stephen Burt (author of Close Calls with Non-Sense and Shot Clocks) and Giao Buu (recently featured on NPR). Bios below. 21+
Rodrigo Toscano is the author of To Leveling Swerve (2005), Platform (2004), The Disparities (2002) and Partisans (1999). His poetry has appeared in Best American Poetry 2004, War and Peace (2004 & 2007), In the Criminal’s Cabinet: An anthology of poetry and fiction (2004), and in McSweeney’s “Poets Picking Poets.” His polyvocalic pieces, poetics plays, and body-movement poems, and radio pieces have been performed and broadcast widely. His work has been translated into French, German, Italian, and Catalonian. Toscano is originally from Southern California. He works in Manhattan at the Labor Institute, and lives in Brooklyn. His most recent collection, Collapsible Poetics Theater, won the 2008 National Poetry Series award.
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Angela Ball is professor of English in the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi and poetry editor for Mississippi Review. She is the author of four previous poetry collections, including Night Clerk at the Hotel of Both Worlds, The Museum of the Revolution: 58 Exhibits, Possession, and Quartet, as well as two chapbooks. She is the recipient of grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission and the NEA, and is a former poet-in-residence at the University of Richmond. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, Ploughshares, the New Republic, Poetry, and Best American Poetry 2001, among other publications.
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Stephen Burt is Associate Professor of Literature at Harvard. He is the author of three collections of poetry, including Parallel Play(Graywolf, 2006); his book of writings on modern and contemporary poetry, Close Calls with Nonsense, was just released through Graywolf Press.
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Giao Buu goes by the name G. because there are too many vowels in his real name. He lives in Tremont with a roommate, a refrigerator, some really fat squirrels, and a box of honey bunches cereal that just won’t die. He works as a humorous greeting card writer/editor at American Greetings, and his best friend is Lucy, a dog of amazing amazingness who he believes is a superhero in her off-time. He has insanely wonderful parents and family who let him quit medical school to write, and baller friends who, well, ball, and who inspire everything he writes. G. likes to run, write, and watch any shows involving animals being awesome. He also loves to eat (bacon especially) and sleep (dreaming of bacon), and other activities that directly help him to live.
Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: 7:00pm Location: Location One (26 Greene Street) Cost: Free
It's time for another installment of Dorkbot, the group of people that gather to discuss some of the weirder things people try to do with electricity. Featuring the luxuriantly airborne: Justin Downs: How To Be Creative Not Making Art, and How to Make Art Creatively Not Be Itself; Conrad Shawcross: Slow Arc III; Graham Smith: Social Network, A Digital Painting. Please bring snacks... lecture details below.
justin downs: how to be creative not making art, and how to make art creatively not be itself.
The projects i have typically worked on have been large scale art ventures (engineering design/fabrication of the Carbon Arc Lamp for the Starn Twins 2003 and Play the Building for David Byrne 2005,2008, 2009 two examples). Recently I have found avenues of working which allow for interesting projects that have functional utility. The last project was building a solar powered tree house in the Kenyan Maasai land. The current one is developing with the Wave Farm a semi intelligent solar powered mesh network, which will hopefully translate into tracking collars and techniques, for african wildlife.
Conrad Shawcross: Slow Arc III
British sculptor and Location One international fellow creates multimedia kinetic sculptures that explore the artist's interest in philosophy, science and the mysterious structures of the universe. He will present a new work which features a halogen light moving along an articulated arm inside a mesh cube and some of his earlier work.
Graham Smith: Social Network--A Digital Painting
I have 413 Facebook friends and in one week I saw more then 100 of them in RL. I wanted to create a work of art about virtual friends so to do that I visited them in person. I got a picture of me with lost friends, childhood buddies, ex-girlfriends, family, and people from high school I didn't talk to. I asked them about their RL friends, asked for a physical souvenir, and took their pulse to be used for a 'digital painting' of lightning bugs. The 'painting' is a wall mounted laptop running a looped program.
Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm Location: Nirvana (346 Lexington Ave) Cost: Free
"Blink Magazine, Beauty Ink and Dining Engagement Group presents Food, Fashion and Beauty Press Party Victoria's Fashion Weekly Designs by Denise Alicea. Sponsored Open Bar and Complimentary Hors D’ Oeuvres [7pm to 8:30pm] Business Professional Attire strictly enforced, absolutely no jeans, sneakers etc. Free Admission."
Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: 10:00pm Location: 87 Ludlow (87 Ludlow at Delancey) Cost: Free
Broken Teeth is about pushing fun, music and drinks. "Special Guest are encouraged to play rare vinyl or tunes that they usually don't play out. These DJs grind it out on tour and play for the crowd, but Brokenteeth is about playing the music they really love and rarely get to play. It is a Wednesday night affair with special guests every week." This week they move to their new location, the Studio at Webster hall with guests Matt Shadetek (Dutty Artz) and Joe Irwin (Palms Out Blog) along side residents Pharaoh, ferola, and TiNy. Bios below 21+
Matt Shadetek of Dutty Artz
I am very proud to bring Matt on this week. Matt Shadetek has been making beats since the year 2000, making a name for himself as half of Team Shadetek releasing records on seminal British electronic label Warp Records, Tigerbeat6, Jahmek The World, and Sound-Ink. Focusing on dancehall reggae, grime, dubstep and lately what he calls "dutty house" his underground hit "Brooklyn Anthem" spawned a YouTube dance craze among Brooklyn's teen dancehall dancers who call it the "Craziest Riddim". Some of you might know it as THE FIRST Grime tune to come out of America. He is currently working with the Dutty Artz family which he co-founded with DJ /Rupture on an album with Jahdan Blakkamoore called "Buzzrock Warrior" along with a solo instrumental release.
Joe Irwin of Palms Out Blog
Joe Irwin was exposed him to the midwest rave scene in the 90's in a place where the DJs played Italo Disco. Joee fell full tilt into the world of electronic music. The soundtracks of those early underground parties have stuck with him. He's zig-zaged the United States and always found himself at the forefront of the music scenes he's come across. An accomplished DJ who has shared the stage with rosters of top tier acts all over the country and a music blogger who writes for the widely-read Palms Out Sounds. Joee recently transplanted from Portland, Oregon to Brooklyn, New York. His mix, Decks Box & MBP, which he describes as his interpretation of the journey that brought him to New York, takes listeners on a journey from techno to dubstep was released to rave reviews by the blogosphere.
Date: Wednesday, May 6th Time: 10:00pm Location: Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, bet. Bleecker & Houston) Cost: Free
Theatre of Fools is a live music showcase on the first Wednesday of each month. he show is hosted by the incredible BPC Artist in Residence and only two-time Mr. Lower East Side, Moonshine Shorey, who will be at the bar giving out free raffle prizes and serving up drink specials all night long. "It’s a night of non-stop fun featuring live music from The Cirque du Joi, Frank Hoier, The Fools and host Sean T. Hanratty
Date: Thursday, May 7th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: The Delancey Rooftop Bar (168 Delancey) Cost: Free
What do you like better rain clouds or cupcakes? Assuming the answer is cupcakes you better cross your fingers those pesky rain clouds move over and make room for the Cupcake Social on the roof of the Delancey tonight. Cupcakes Take The Cake invites angels, bloggers, developers, founders, geeks, hackers, social media peeps, and twitterers to eat cupcakes and mingle. Free cupcakes while supplies last.
Date: Thursday, May 7th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: The Showroom NYC (117 2nd Ave, 2nd Floor) Cost: Free
"Scion’s Installation 5 Art Tour, which will benefit Creative Capital, arrives in New York... Artists Blek le Rat, Christina M. Felice, Edwin Ushiro, Angela Boatwright, Logan Hicks and Tessar Lo will be in attendance. Turntable Lab affiliate Blue Jemz, who recently released a CD through Scion A/V, will be spinning. The fifth installment of Scion’s Installation Art Tour was launched in October 2008. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists. Installation 5: Self Portraits highlights a diverse array of artists from around the world and will visit nine cities in total including Miami, New York, Portland, Minneapolis, San Jose, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The tour features new markets Phoenix and Detroit, where the show kicked off. For Installation 5 each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme 'Self-Portraits'. Video art will be included for the first time in the tour’s five-year history,alongside painting and photography." Full list of artists after the jump.
Artists on the tour will include: AJ Fosik (3-D painting), Alex Hornest (painting), Andrew Schoultz (painting), Andy Howell (painting), Angela Boatwright (photography), Asylm (painting), Blek le Rat (painting), Christina M. Felice (photography), Codak (painting), David Choe (video art), Edwin Ushiro (painting), El Yem (video art), Eriberto Oriol (photography), Eye One (photography), Francesco LoCastro (painting), French (painting), Geoff Oki (video art), Ian Lynam (video art), J. Shea (painting), Jamel Shabazz (photography), Jeff Soto (painting), Kelsey Brookes (painting), Kofie (painting), Lisa Alisa (painting), Logan Hicks (photography), Mark Mothersbaugh (rug), Nicholas Harper (painting), Patrick Martinez (painting), Peter Beste (photography), RETNA (painting), Rick Rodney (photography), Rob Abeyta Jr. (painting), Ron English (painting), Saber (photography), Sage Vaughn (painting), Skypage (painting), Stormie Mills (painting), Tessar Lo (painting), Too Tall Jahmal (photography), Usugrow (painting), Will Barras (painting), Yoskay Yamamoto (painting) and more. As the tour travels, more artists will be added to the roster.
Date: Thursday, May 7th Time: 9:00pm Location: Brooklyn Botanica (220 Conover Street, Red Hook) Cost: Free
Join the hostesses from Mushpot Records for the second installment of their free DJ night at Botanica. Breaking it out on the downstairs dancefloor are special guests Your Majesty , e▎$ and Ryder Ripps and Upstairs is Golden Beets, Si Vous Playa and J. Marms. Grab a gourmet cocktail from the bar and shake a finger to the soul, garage, electro, idm, house, disco + yay area crunky beatZ!"
Date: Thursday, May 7th Time: 11:00pm Location: The Annex (152 Orchard St. btwn Rivington & Stanton) Cost: Free with RSVP
Hits is back at their new home and The Annex tonight [Ed. Note don't get confused like me, this was moved from Santos]. They've got the girls holdin' it down with sets from both Reid Speed and Jubilee, plus Kingdom and a special live performance. Hosted by Nicky Digital, Project Matt and Alder and Paloma.
Date: Friday, March 13th Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Various locations in Williamsburg Cost: Free
Tonight is the monthly installment of Every 2nd Friday. Over a dozen galleries stay open late and display new works. Check the Raw Mag site for a neighborhood map and more details.
Date: Friday, May 8th Time: 8:00pm Location: Postmark Cafe (326 6th Street, btwn 4th and 5th Aves, P'Slope). Cost: Free
"Luke & Abbi welcome you to their Living Room at Postmark Cafe in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Today's brightest comedy stars drop in along with parodies of celebrities making headlines! Come and make yourself at home at this unique comedy show. It's just like your living room...only hilarious! Our comedians have been seen on The Late Show with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, NBC's Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, MTV, Vh1, national commercials, and more!" The Living Room occurs every 2nd and 4th Friday.
Date: Friday, May 8th Time: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Ellis Bar (627 5th Ave, Park Slope) Cost: Free
Park Slope Ellis Bar helps out with the recession special tonight with 1¢ drinks tonight from 9-10. This week its penny tequilas, jackrabbits (?) and vodka shots. 21+
Date: Friday, May 8th Time: 11:00pm Location: Studio B (259 Banker Street between Calyer & Meserole) Cost: Free with RSVP; $5 at the door Open Bar: 2 for 1 well drinks and domestic beers 11:00pm - 12:00am
Usually the party Fixed has a price tag attached to it, but tonight they are opening up there doors for free! (Be sure to with RSVP though!) The line up features JG Wilkes (Optimo- Glasgow), and Tanlines (NYC- members of Professor Murder) Live, plus residents JDH & Dave P. And to wash away your thirst 2 for 1 well drinks and domestic beers from 11pm to midnight!
Join Jumpy along with the Fantom, Mic-lo and Dr. D.J. Vinel for an evening of the sounds of the swingin' '60s as DJs spin 45s all night. Peppermint Twist, the co-creator of Smashed! Blocked! and the Debutantes Ball, joins the fun. 21+
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Le Poisson Rouge, Gallery (158 Bleecker btw Thompson and Sullivan) Cost: Free with RSVP
Join DJs Morsy and Kestar, aka the Crooked Disco DJs, for Play Date, their monthly party at its new home, the gallery at Le Poisson Rouge. Play Date is a unique, free, party featuring the Crooked Disco DJs all night long on the decks sharing their favorite new music, premiering their latest custom tracks and remixes, and digging out rediscovered dancefloor classics. Expect their custom blend of mixed up party sounds from electro to house, disco to good hip hop and assorted breakbeats, all night long with an injection of personal favorites geared toward the intimate gallery space. For more info, mixtapes, and assorted goodies, check out www.crooked-disco.com 21+
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: Various Cost: Free
"Looking for a FREE way to get to central Brooklyn’s hottest cultural attractions this weekend? The HOB Connection’s monthly shuttle from Bay Ridge is Saturday, 5/9! A convenient loop delivers passengers from DUMBO to Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park, and
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Date: Saturday, May 9th - Sunday, May 10th Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Bell House (149 7th Street) Cost: Free admission
Looking for a last minute Mother's Day gift? How about getting Mom some handmade crafts? The {NewNew} will be hosting the Spring Handmade Cavalcade this weekend at the Bell House. This two-day shopping affair will feature gorgeous apparel and accessories for any occasion, gifts for grads and moms, fantastic housewares and pretty paper goods for hosts and hostesses. Venders listed here.
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm Location: Action Center to End World Hunger (6 River Terrace Battery Park City) Cost: Free
The Action Center to End World Hunger and the NYC Fair Trade Coalition invite you to join them for for a World Fair Trade Day celebration! "Come and learn more about the powerful and positive impact that fair trade is having across the world. The celebration will include free and delicious Fair Trade giveaways, such as chocolate and coffee. Vendors selling fairly traded goods from all over the world. Fair trade films, children's activities and more!"
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm Location: Riverside Park Pier I (near 72nd Street on the Hudson River) Cost: Free
"FlyNY is an international kite design competition open to architects, engineers, artists, students, and children. Participants will present original kite designs at the first official kite flying event in the New York City parks. No prior experience is necessary. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded to winning designs. A public exhibition and auction of select kites will follow at Knoll’s NYC showroom on May 28th, 2009. Auction proceeds will benefit the New York Affiliate of Architecture for Humanity." Additional details and event schedule can be found here.
Summer is just around the corner and that means that the good old Yard (now BKLYN Yard) is gearing up to bring some outdoor, summer fun. Tonight they are kicking the gates open for a springtime all-day music festival featuring "10 bands you haven't heard but should have." On the bill this afternoon are Drew Torres, H. Wood, Psychedelic Disco Angels, Fall of the Albatross, Jonny on the Rocks, Just a Lil Bit, The Sheppard Brothers, KMBS, Neuronautas and Tayisha Busay. And, in proper Yard style, there will be food and drinks available. All ages, 21 to drink.
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Location: P.S. 217 Playground (1100 Newkirk Ave at Coney Island Ave, Flatbush)
Flatbush Cost: Free
The FreeMeet is your chance to unload unwanted, but usable items and take home things you can put to good use. You don't need to bring anything to take anything
(though a tote bag might help). Please bring only portable items and leave furniture and other heavy stuff at home. Items leftover after the FreeMeet will be donated to
local charities to the extent possible.
Date: Friday, May 9th Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Ballet Hispanico (167 W 89th St btw Columbus & Amsterdam) Cost: Free
The Ballet Hispanico School of Dance welcomes kids of all ages to “Mamitas Day” 2009, a special twist on celebrating Mother’s day. Festivities include Mommy & Me and Creative Movement classes for parents and toddlers in addition to Salsa & Hip Hop dance classes. Flamenco classes will be open for observation throughout the day, as will an arts and crafts room for children to make their own special gift for their “mamitas.” A preview class will be held for Ballet Hispanico’s Pre-School Summer Dance Workshop. Visitors will also be treated to a student performance by Ballet Hispanico’s School Ensemble.
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Parade begins at Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center (120 Warren Street) Cost: Free
"An ecological parade and performance art event, to raise awareness for the restoration of the Hudson River as a vital urban estuarine sanctuary, and address the future effects of climate change on the river and our shoreline in New York City" After a series of workshops the culminating pageant and parade features "a magnificent parade of giant puppets, spectacular costumes, music, dance, performances, songs, and poetry, highlighting the river and issues. The performances are presented at the various piers and significant sites along the parade route, from Manhattan Youth to Gansevoort Street, in the downtown portion of the Hudson River Park." Rain date Sunday, May 10th. Full schedule here.
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 1:00pm Location: Meet in front of Carroll Park (Smith St btw Carroll and President Sts) Cost: Free with RSVP
"Crazy Joe Gallo was immortalized for the blood he spilled on a Mulberry Street curb just outside Umberto’s Clam House on April 7, 1972. But the sidewalks this celebrity gangster more regularly strolled were along the waterfront of Red Hook, Brooklyn, in the vicinity of Freebird Books. During his reign Gallo and gang patrolled this zone with flash and crazy bravado. For thirty years they were part of the neighborhood’s fabric, even as it was carved up by the BQE, experienced suburban flight and urban plight, and saw the decline of stevedoring. Relive the infamy of gangster-era Red Hook in a walking tour on the life and times of beatnik mobster Joey Gallo. Tom Folsom, author of The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld, will lead the tour over the classic Gallo turf (the old docks, the shop-lined streets where Mondo the Midget walked Joey’s pet lion, the sites where the Gallo brothers “went to the mattresses” in a guerilla war against the Mafia, and the funeral home where he lay in state).
Date: Saturday, May 9th Time: 9:00pm Location: The Petri Space (114 Forrest Stapt. 4C BUZZER 15) Cost: Free
The B-Cat and C-Town Variety Show sets off spring with an astounding show not to be missed. Brooklyn's favorite singing alien outcasts are bringing you so much love and booze that your heart and liver are gaurenteed to burst. In a good way. This month's guests include Ben Kissel (stand-up incredible), The Antlers (music heard on NPR), Cherry Cherry Boom Boom Cocoon (sexxxy dancers), The Bishop (UCB's extra-ordinary Harold Team) plus maybe the Mayor (Henry Zebrowski of MURDERFIST) will stop by... LITERALLY. Dance party after with DJ Marrying Everyone. cheap booze throughout. Free, as always.
Disco has gone back underground, and, if you want to hear the new sound, there is only one place to find it; Lustr at below-the-radar hotspot, Label. Join Subtrak Records head honcho and resident DJ Chris Alker along with Miles Morris and Sushi Steve who will dig through their crates and bring their unique style to the Lower East Side. $4 wells and beers before 11. 21+
Tonight, once more, we are reminded that "there is more to Park Slope than brownstones and baby carriages." The Royale is one of the only places you can actually go out and dance around here. This evening Afrokenetic spins a "cross-pollination of innovative afro-funk, house, soul, broken beat, latin grooves and jazz" at their weekly Brooklyn Bridges event. DJ Chris Annibell and friends host. 21+
Date: Saturday, May 9th - Sunday, May 10th Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Bell House (149 7th Street) Cost: Free admission
Looking for a last minute Mother's Day gift? How about getting Mom some handmade crafts? The {NewNew} will be hosting the Spring Handmade Cavalcade this weekend at the Bell House. This two-day shopping affair will feature gorgeous apparel and accessories for any occasion, gifts for grads and moms, fantastic housewares and pretty paper goods for hosts and hostesses. Venders listed here.
Date: Sunday, May 10th Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: The Change You Want To See Gallery (83 Havemeyer St, at Metropolitan Ave) Cost: Free
"This Sunday survivors and activists from Bhopal will join us for a special preview screening of The Yes Men Fix The World, a new film in which they appear. The Yes Men Fix The World follows a couple of gonzo political activists as they infiltrate the world of big business and pull off outrageous pranks that highlight the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet. The film begins with the Yes Men's famous 2004 impersonation of a Dow Chemical spokesperson on BBC World News. In a broadcast that reached 300 million people, they took responsibility for the world’ largest industrial accident, causing Dow's market value to drop $2 billion in less than a half hour. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal Disaster. More than 23,000 have died as a result of the catastrophic gas leak and ongoing water contamination. To this day, residents and allies around the world continue fighting to force the company responsible to make amends. Key organizers from Bhopal will lead a Q&A about the campaign after the screening." Trailers here.
Date: Sunday, May 10th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Arlo & Esme (42 East 1st Street btwn 1st and 2nd Aves) Cost: Free
Want some free live comedy with free buns? Your wait is over! Come out to Arlo & Esme's Sunday nights for a great line of solid performers! This week Mark Normand and Mike Lawrence are on the show, as well as other top comedians such as Brian Jung! The show is hosted by comedian Jonathan Powley. ts also an Open Mic night, so basically anyone can get up and perform. (Last week over 20 comedians were on the mic.) And the highlight, free homemade buns for everyone!!
Date: Monday, May 11th Time: 6:00pm Location: John D Calandra Italian American Institute (25 W. 43rd St bet 5th and 6th Ave, 17th Fl) Cost: Free with RSVP at 212-642-2094
"Odyssey in Rome documents director Abel Ferrara’s attempt to finance and produce his film Mary (2005), a modern reimagining of the life of Mary Magdalene starring Juliette Binoche and Forest Whitaker. Ferrara is a controversial and fascinating personality with a reputation for being difficult and for choosing controversial film subjects. Alex Grazioli follows Ferrara’s grueling journey in Italy to obtain financial backing and retain his cast and crew in a three-year battle of independent filmmaking. Ferrara, displaying his strengths and weaknesses, is seen dealing with the financial, technical, and personal costs of his obsession to complete this film. NOTE: This film contains repeated use of profanity." Trailer below.
"Join hardcore music enthusiasts tonight... for Feed Your Head Rock Trivia, a fun and challenging multi-round contest that tests your knowledge on a wide range of rock and roll topics. The winning teams receive free drinks and bragging rights!" 21+
Date: Tuesday, May 12th Time: 7:30pm Location: Ochi’s Lounge Downstairs at Comix (353 W 14th St at 9th Ave) Cost: Free, 1 item minimum
Please Someone Kill Me” a Comedy Variety Show for cynics, metropolitan singles, and those that love them. Featuring comedian veterans Rachael Parenta and Hilary Schwartz, contributing writers to the new book What was I thinking?!
Date: Tuesday, May 12th Time: 7:30pm Location: Bell House (149 7th St., P'Slope) Cost: Free
Bell House brings you your monthly installment of Secret Science Club, one of my favorite events. Come nerd it up with mind-blowing lectures, volatile cocktails, and chemically-altered sounds. Tonight, neuroscientist Ottavio Arancio lectures on the Brain and Memory Loss. "The arithmetic of the brain is staggering. In just 3 lbs. of gray matter, there are 100 billion brain cells—each with branches connecting at 100 trillion synapses. Dozens of chemical neurotransmitters travel through this neural network, creating, storing, and accessing memories—the sum total of our sensations, thoughts, experiences, and knowledge. Currently, the brain’s total capacity for memory-making is beyond calculation. But what happens when the brain loses its ability to remember new things?" Before and after groove to brain-bending tunes and video, enjoy the cocktail of the Night—the “Brain Scan” and stick around for the mind-altering Q&A.
Date: Tuesday, May 12th Time: 9:00pm Location: 38 Howard Street, 5th Floor (at Broadway) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Campari
The White Box gallery hosts its 10th Anniversary auction tonight hocking arty pieces you can't afford. What you can do, however, is hang with those creative types tonight at their afterparty. Saheer Umar from the awesome House of House spins while you sip come free Compari cocktails. 21+
Date: Wednesday, May 13th Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Location: The Bryant Park Reading Room (42nd Street btwn the back of the NYPL & 6th Ave by burgundy and white umbrellas) Cost: Free
Word for Word kicks off at Bryant Park this week and continues Wednesdays through August. Authors and celebrities speak about their recent successes and their thoughts on being a writer. Book sales will be provided on-site by Mobile Libris. Today, Kristin Chenoweth, author, actress, singer, and Tony Award winner shares her journey from Oklahoma beauty queen to Broadway leading lady at this outdoor discussion and booksigning.
Date: Most Wednesdays, including today Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Blue Owl (196 2nd Ave, downstairs) Cost: Free Open Bar: Marpessa, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
By now you all know my love for Blue Owl... Its nice to have a not so pretentious cocktail lounge downtown that you can grab a drink after work without too much fuss.Tonight you can enjoy a fine Barnstorner - a mixture ofMartin Millers Gin, Cherry Heering, muddled cherries and rose water - for gratis on the early side with $6 specialty cocktails until 10pm. 21+
Date: Wednesday, May 13th Time: 7:30pm (6:30 practice round) Location: Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave.) Cost: Free
Know more about Kazakhstan than Borat? Then swing by tonight's Geography Bee hosted by comedian/encyclopedia editor team Jen Dziura and Meg Van Huygen. Come early for the practice round. Winners gets $40 cash. Open to all but only the first 20 can participate.
Date: Wednesday, May 13th Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Location: American Folk Art Museum, Lincoln Square Branch (2 Lincoln Square on Columbus Avenue at 66th Street) Cost: Free
After work swing by the American Folk Art Museum branch Location at Lincoln Square for a free jazz concert. Bill Wurtzel & The Jazz Icons perform with Benny Powell & Bob Cranshaw against the backdrop of the current backdrop of the exhibition Textural Rhythms exhibition.
Date: Wednesday, May 13th Time: 7:00pm Location: The Nuyorican Poets Cafe (236 E. 3rd St.) Cost: Free
Millenium Poets, presented by Sam Diaz and featuring Ricardo Leon Peña Villa and Eboni Hogan, is a monthly poetry showcase that began as part of the Cafe's 35th anniversary celebrations. It's an artistic bridge from our past to our emerging new talent that celebrates the past and envisions the road ahead. All ages!
Date: Wednesday, May 13th Time: 10:00pm Location: Parkside Lounge (317 E. Houston St.) Cost: Free
"NYC comedians Brendan McLaughlin and David Smithyman have been doing shows at overpriced, Midtown comedy clubs for awhile now and decided to produce a show that’s completely the opposite of everything those places stand for. So they made a point of populating the lineup with funny, clever people who won’t berate the audience and rip on Mexicans (too much). Tonight's lineup includes Alison Rosen, Margot Leitman, Kate McKinnon, Reese Waters and Matt Little. Check out WereNicePeople.com for more info!"
Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Bloomingdales (59th and Lexington Ave) Cost: Free
"The Gay Blades will be playing Nylon Magazine's Spring Event this Thursday at Bloomingdale's 59th Street location. Last year, The Virgins played to a packed house. Look for The Gay Blades in Nylon's June Music Issue. Free Entry, Free Food, Free Booze. Band on at 6:15pm."
Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 6:00pm doors, 7:00pm show Location: Barnes and Noble Union Square (17th Street and B'way) Cost: Free
Today marks the third birthday of Upstairs at the Square and to commemorate the event they have put together a lovely event for you featuring author Aleksandar Hemon – winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Grant and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nowhere Man and the National Book Award for The Lazarus Project – has earned a reputation as one of the English language’s most original and moving wordsmiths. And music from Alina Simone the daughter of political refugees from Ukraine. Simone’s new album, Everyone is Crying Out to Me, Beware (2008, 54º40′ or Fight!), covers the music of Russian cult icon, Yanka Dyagileva, a Siberian punk-folk singer who drowned under mysterious circumstances in 1991, and received widespread critical acclaim from The New Yorker, BBC, Spin Magazine, NPR, USA Today, New York Magazine and Pitchfork.
Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: KGB Bar (85 East Fourth Street) Cost: Free
"Behind the Book is a grassroots literacy nonprofit working with low-income students in NYC public schools. [Their] mission is to excite children and young adults about reading. Working in the K-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 readers are Ben Greenman an editor at The New Yorker and the author of a just-released novel, Please Step Back and Christine Schutt an award-winning author whose most recent novel, All Souls, was a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction."
Date: Thursday, May 14th Time: 7:00pm Location: Goethe-Institut Downtown (Wyoming Building, 5 East 3rd Street at Bowery) Cost: Free
Goethe-Institut New York presents What is Green Architecture? discussion this evening. What Is Green Architecture? is a series of conversations, lectures, and events exploring the cutting-edge developments in the field, their impact on contemporary life, and their implications for the future. "Professor Werner Sobek, Mies van der Rohe Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology and head of the famous Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at the University of Stuttgart, will present his work—and working philosophy—in a discussion moderated by Dr. Andres Lepik of the Museum of Modern Art."
Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 7:00am - 10:30am Location: Various Cost: Free
" [Transportation Alternatives is] doing it again; meet [them] at the bridge or the park for your 'Thank You for Riding to Work' snack. T.A. will be at the East River Bridges (Queensboro, Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge) plus Madison Square Park, City Hall Park. Stop by for some hot coffee, quality reading material and your extreme commuter bag! National Bike to Work Day is brought to you by Transportation Alternatives and for the second year in a row Clif Bar. Watch a StreetFilm of last year's Bike to Work Day."
Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm Location: World Financial Center Winter Garden (220 Vesey Street; Lobby Level) Cost: Free
"The Alliance for Downtown New York, in collaboration with the co-working facility New Work City, is bringing the world-wide “Jelly” phenomenon to Lower Manhattan by sponsoring a free, informal, one day co-working event for freelancers, independent workers, those who work from home and anyone working on a project or business idea. Begun in 2006, Jelly was born as a means for the freelancing community to come together to work, brainstorm, share and learn. Since then, the Jelly movement has spread to more than 20 cities around the world."
Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Ad Hoc Gallery (49 Bogart Street, Brooklyn) Cost: Free
"Ad Hoc Art is incredibly honored to present CRASH/DAZE, a stunning exhibition of never seen before works from each artist and featuring the first collaborative works from these legendary New York artists in over ten years. A contemporary of Keith Haring and a modern-day master of this present day art form, CRASH has shot his metaphorica arrows and dizzying flashes into subway cars, walls, and galleries around the globe. His work celebrates the movements of an ever-changing world and is a lavish gift to the eyes as well as a bold statement in time and space... His work, now exhibited globally, still possesses the vivid color and energy he produced initially on subways. True to his roots, CRASH maintains the lettering and image abstraction many writers feel are crucial to the art form. DAZE began painting New York City subway trains, the canvas of choice for the serious graffiti artist, in the late 1970’s. Since moving from subway trains to gallery walls, he has exhibited in Paris, Stockholm, Tokyo, Florence and many others. His work is in public collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum Ludwig in Aachen, Germany, and the Brooklyn Museum, where he was also featured in the 2006 "Graffiti" exhibition." Tonight is the opening reception, show runs through June 14th.
Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 10:00pm Location: Dillon’s Comedy Club (245 W 54th St. bet. Broadway and 8th Ave) Cost: Free with reservation (call 206-888-9157)
Dillon’s Comedy Club has been our Saturday staple for some time now. But tonight they are doing a special Friday night show. Its totally free (no drink minimum) and a great chance to check out some of New York City’s best Comics seen on MTV, Law and Order, Comedy Central, NBC’s Last Comic Standing as well as some of the most promising upcoming comics working on the scene today. And, if you are feeling thirsty, you can opt for a $20 all-you-can-drink open bar for the entire show! 21+
Date: Friday, May 15th Time: 11:00pm Location: Pete's Candy Store (709 Lorimer St btw Frost & Richardson) Cost: Free
In a strange but true tale that has taken the status of underground music legend, the staff of a now-defunct East Village record store "discovered" B.J. when they decided to play one of her demo tapes (an item that had been lying around the store for years and was destined for a "bargain bag" of hard-to-move cassettes). The usually jaded staff was mesmerized by what they heard. They convinced the store's owner that this was something so wonderful that the whole world should hear it. Fred Schneider of the B-52's, a frequent shopper at the store, heard B.J.'s music as well, and wholeheartedly endorsed the idea of a proper release. The album BJ Snowden: Life in the USA and Canada debuted in the fall of 1996, garnering mentions in The New York Press, Magnet and other noteworthy publications. Tonight B.J. plays a free show for you good folks in Williamsburg. Video below.
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 12:00pm Location: 37th Street to 57th Street on Ninth Avenue Cost: Free
"Since it began in 1973, this festival has become an amazing celebrating of food and culture that brings in over a million visitors each yer. From 37th Street to 57th Street, Ninth Avenue closes to cars and the festival takes over. The festival is a fabulous expression of the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood - teeming with ethnic food shops and fine restaurants and offering an eclectic global smorgasbord of national and regional foods... The types of food featured include Argentinian, Brazilian, Cajun, Chinese, Cuban, Dominican, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Haitian, Indian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Pakistani, Polish, Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Senegalese, Sicilian, Southern, Spanish, Thai, Trinidadian, Turkish, and Ukrainian."
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Kicks off at 27th and Broadway, parade route here Cost: Free
The third annual New York City Dance Parade will attract nearly 7,000 dancers and twice as many supporters to the streets of Manhattan today. They kick off on 27th and street boogie down Broadway, hula, swing and irish step their way past Union Square and into University Place. At Eighth Street they'll Salsa, Tango and Waltz East into Saint Marks Street. The House, Techno and Disco floats will have afternoon shoppers wigglin' as they watch them get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there moves the parade to DanceFest in Tompkins Square. At DanceFest (3pm - 7pm) check out free dance performances, take free dance lessons and enjoy a Dance Party.
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 2:00pm Location: Comix (353 West 14th St) Cost: Free
Do your friends always tell you that you’re funny? Have you thought about stand-up but don’t know where begin? For anyone who has ever thought about trying stand-up comedy, invaluable lessons on where to start will be offered at a free comedy workshop being given by The Manhattan Comedy School at Comix! The workshop will answer common questions that concern aspiring stand-ups, including: how to get stage time, the five cardinal rules for beginners, why being nervous is normal and healthy, what material to use for an industry DVD, when to audition, how to find an agent, and more. There will also be a brief question-and-answer session with the speakers immediately following the workshop. Call (212) 462-3200 for more info and to reserve a spot.
"It's the third year for Popfest NYC! Prepare to hear some incredible indiepop from across the US and the world. Over 30 bands playing over 4 nights in New York City." While most of the Popfest events carry a pricetag, today's show at Cake Shop is totally free! Check out Hidden Ghost Balloon Ship (MI, 3:15pm), The 1959 Hat Company (OH, 4:00pm), Strega (NYC, 4:45pm) and Springfactory (Sweden, 5:30pm)
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 5:15pm - 7:45pm Location: Guggenheim Museum (1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street) Cost: Pay-What-You-Wish
The Guggenheim Museum flips the script on us. They will host Pay-What-You-Wish hours on Saturday evenings from 5:15pm – 7:45pm. These extended Saturday hours will replace the Friday Pay-What-You-Wish program.
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 7:00pm Location: see below Cost: Free
NYC's LitCrawl returns with 11 literary events jam-packed into two hours--many happening at once. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at a scattering of East Village venues and angles: KGB (Harper Perennial trivia), Bowery Poetry Club (BOMB Magazine's BOMB-aoke), and four others, then shifts an hour later to the Lower East Side with more events, including: Opium Magazine (interviews with Chris Kennedy and more), Gallery Bar (FSG feat. Michael Idov). All finishes up with a literary-based after-party at Fontana's at 9 p.m. and goes until the wee hours. Complete schedule and maps here.
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 10:00pm Location: Public Assembly (70 N. 6th St, W'burg) Cost: Free
Darshan Jesrani (Metro Area), Doug Gomez (Dirrtyhaze) and Son of Sound (Speak Recordings) cross the river once again to bring their Play it Loud! party to the good people of Williamsburg. Expect and "energetic, unabashed selection of New York soul, disco, nudisco, rare finds and more!" 21+
Date: Saturday, May 16th Time: 11:00pm - 5:00am Location: Cameo, Inside LovinCup (93 N 6th St btw Berry & Wythe, W'burg)) Cost: Free before midnight with RSVP
Put on your bikini and all your gold chains cause Pulled Pork is bringing summer one month early with a Miami Bass invasion. What better way to demonstrate their southern hospitality than with the booty bumpin bass power of DJ Salami Fingaz and Sortske? Pulled Pork DJs Gunnie and T. Clute lay out their towels and jack up the subs at 11 o’clock.
Date: Sunday, May 17th Time: 11:00am Location: Begins in Olde Meat District at 42 Gansevoort St. Cost: Free
"The First Veggie Pride Parade in America took place in Greenwich Village, New York City, in May 2008. A repeat performance is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2009. Just as last year, the parade will line up at 11 a.m. and launch at Noon in Manhattan's Olde Meat District (outside, in front of 42 Gansevoort Street, 10014), that is, where 9th Ave., Gansevoort St., Greenwich St., and Little West 12th St. intersect). It will culminate in Union Square Park (northern end) where a festival of music, speakers and exhibitors will take place. And again, just as last year, parade participants will wear costumes and carry sign boards announcing their pride in their vegetarian lifestyle. Local restaurants and veggie and veg-friendly groups will represent themselves with banners."
Date: Sunday, May 17th Time: 11:00am - 6pm Location: 5th Ave from Sterling to 12th St, Park Slope Cost: Free
The annual 5th Avenue Street Fair in Park Slope is not a cookie cutter street fair, and with lots of entertainment along the route, it's always a worthwhile day for music lovers. 5th Avenue also happens to be home to both Union Hall and Southpaw, not to mention lots of good restaurants (like V Spot) and bars (like The Gate). Southpaw will have outdoor stages at both Southpaw and The Gate. Their lineup is The Persuasions / The Nouvellas / Chin Chin / Miss Fairchild / Keys & Crates / Sonia's Party & Everyone's Invited /BeetRoot / Josephine Band / Puppetryarts / Questions for a Super Champion / Blame The Patient / Chances With Wolves DJ's / DJ's PQ & SuZan Z Anthony. Plus, inside Southpaw will the NYC Punk & Underground Record Fair with "30+ tables of punk, hc, power pop, d.i.y, new wave & indee music + A FULL BAR". The record fair, however, host a $5 entry fee (via Brooklyn Vegan).
Date: Sunday, May 17th Time: 8:00pm Location: Rockwood Music Hall (196 Allen St btw E. Houston & Stanton Sts) Cost: Free
"Embodying a wide range of influences from Erykah Badu to Björk and Etta James to Radiohead, Danielle Parente's sound is at once soulful, sultry, ambient, and raw. Her introspective lyrics vary from pensive to irrational in their exploration of love, pleasure, pain, and sadness." Tonight Danielle celebrates the release of her debut EP Roses Aren't Free at the intimate Rockwood Music Hall. Video Below. 21+
Date: Sundays Time: 10:00pm Location: Bowery Electric (327 Bowery @ 2nd St.) Cost: Free with flyer printout Open Bar: ???, 10-11
Jack Walls, Ryan McGinley, Crispy, and Johnny T host this sunday arty party with DJ Avi, Bands, Disco, RocknRoll music & other delights! There's a "select open bar" to kick it off and a late night happy hour from 2-3... More details and flyer for free admission here. 21+
Date: Monday, May 18th Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Hudson Hotel (356 W 58th St.) Cost: Free with RSVP
Giant Step's biweekly DJ series at Hudson Hotel returns tonight with breakbeat pioneer Afrika Bambaataa.\, "respectfully known as the 'Grandfather' and 'Godfather' of Hip Hop Culture as well as The Father of The Electro Funk Sound. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Zulu Nation, he is responsible for spreading rap and hip-hop culture throughout the world. Afrika has consistently made records nationally and internationally, every one to two years, spanning the 1980's into the next Millennium 2000."
Date: Monday, May 18th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Courant Institute, Warren Weaver Hall Room 109 (251 Mercer St) Cost: Free
David Bollier speaks tonight about the themes of his new book, Viral Spiral: How the Commoners Built a Digital Republic of Their Own. The book is the first comprehensive history of the "free culture" movement and "sharing economy" that is empowering ordinary people, disrupting markets and changing politics and culture. Bollier will talk about the rise of free and open source software, Creative Commons licenses, the new forms of non-market creativity (Wikipedia, blogs, remix music, videos) as well as fascinating innovations in open science, open education and "open business models." David Bollier is a leading American activist, author, blogger and proponent of "free culture" on the Internet and the commons. He is an editor of Onthecommons.org and Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg School for Communication. Bollier is also co-founder of Public Knowledge, a Washington, D.C., organization that advocates for the public's stake in the Internet and copyright law.
Date: Monday, May 18th Time: 7:30pm Location: Advent Lutheran/Broadway United Church (2504 Broadway at 93rd St.) Cost: Free
Looking for a good way to ease into the week? How 'bout a some classical for your Monday night? The Claremont Trio and Friends perform Beethoven Trio, op. 11 with Alexander Fiterstein on clarinet and Ravel Trio play Brahms Piano Quartet in C Minor, op. 60 with Wendy Richman on viola.
Date: Tuesday, May 19th Time: 6:30pm Location: The Cooper Union,The Great Hall (7 E 7th St at 3rd Ave) Cost: Free
Great Evenings in The Great Hall presents “Electoral Politics”—an exciting multi-media event and a rare opportunity for the public to see notable New Yorkers such as author, journalist and political pundit Fred Siegel, CUNY professor Frances Fox Piven along with other well-known actors and writers reenact the powerful words delivered by pioneering politicians on the historic Great Hall stage. A musical performance is also part of the program, which concludes with a montage that includes footage of President Obama’s address, then a Senator of Illinois, from Cooper Union’s Great Hall.
For 150 years, thousands have come to Cooper Union’s Great Hall to protest or promote political change in New York City and across the nation: from Theodore Roosevelt and Fiorello LaGuardia to, more recently, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. Reliving some of those momentous times in American politics, Great Evenings in The Great Hall presents “Electoral Politics”—an exciting multi-media event and rare opportunity for the public to see notable New Yorkers such as author, journalist and political pundit Fred Siegel, CUNY professor Frances Fox Piven and other well-known actors and writers reenact portions of these pioneering Great Hall speeches (Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30 PM, Great Hall at The Cooper Union, 7 East 7th Street b/w 3rd and 4th Aves.). Whether it is the overthrow of Boss Tweed and the notorious Tammany Hall Gang—or listening to Liz Abzug, daughter of Bella Abzug—a pioneering feminist who mobilized women into American politics, the Great Hall has and continues to be a catalyst for change and can be experienced live in "Electoral Politics." A musical performance and a montage of Great Hall political figures will be integrated throughout the evening’s festivities, concluding with footage of President Obama—then a Senator from Illinois—marking his presidential run for the White House with an illuminating speech in the Great Hall.
Since 1859, the Great Hall has been a preeminent stage for pioneering individuals whose views reshaped society. Each of the eight programs in the “Great Evenings in the Great Hall” year long series will focus on one area of protest, reform, or education to be reenacted by notable New York actors, writers and historians.
"Every Tuesday Stagebuddy.com presents a free, hand-picked, three-hour sampling of performances from their expansive database of NY's Best Live Shows. Each week features a mix of Theatre, Comedy and Music, along with Prizes & Giveaways!" Check below for tonight's activities
7pm: "StageBuddy's Showbiz 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 Variety Show”
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 for the weekly video taping of the StageBuddy.com show! There are also prizes and giveaways at each show.
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: Tuesday, May 19th Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: KGB Bar (85 East 4th Street) Cost: Free
"The Yuppies (Young Urban Philosophers) pool their collective insights to address the 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions' that plague our modern city at KGB Bar. Comprised of post-graduates, dropouts, and working professionals, this literary reading aims to illuminate minds with a diverse collection of original and classic literary works."
Date: Tuesday, May 19 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 brief 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 Twice As Bright, Emily Zuzik, and a very special guest. 21+
"The art is solid, but it's the artist, strong and confident, who warrants attention....she cuts a fun-filled zigzag through r&b, blues, pop, and rock, deploying every vocal styling and nailing every inflection, growl, and coo. This range infuses You Had Me at Goodbye's songs with the energy of a powerful voice flexing its muscles."
~ Village Voice
http://www.myspace.com/emilyzuzik
TWICE AS BRIGHT:
"A power-pop explosion fueled by hooks you'll swear must grow on trees outside the singer's Brooklyn window. Like Paul McCartney, only blonder."
~ Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Date: Tuesday, May 19th Time: 9:00pm Location: ParisLondonWestNile (285 Kent Avenue #2) Cost: Free
The Motion Picture & Other Stuff Party features "Today! c/o Jessie Stead, scenes from The Fools Journey c/o Zeljko McMullen,
intermittant organ music c/o Nathan Whipple, prop performance metal c/o TRY CRY TRY,
and more videos c/o Fern Silva and Doron Sadja. This is all we got, but may be worth checking out.
Date: Wednesday, May 20th - Monday, May 25th Time: Various Location: Various Cost: Free
Hide your girlfriends (and boyfriends)! Its fleet week! the time of year when thousands of sailors invade our city and descend upon your peaceful existence as a civilian. Today you can watch the Parade of Ships at 10:30am where participating vessels proceed up the Hudson River and pass the official reviewing stand at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Senior military and political leaders will be on hand to welcome the fleet. Additional events for the week here.
Date: Wednesday, May 20th Time: 7:00pm Location: The Living Room (154 Ludlow St.) Cost: Free
"Peasant’s live show has hardly gone unnoticed lately, having shared the stage with Deertick, Phosphorescent, Horse Feathers, Cursive, Emanuel and the Fear and more in the past couple months alone. Fortunately, Peasant is playing one more NYC show before summer kick off…and this one is brought to you for free! Often likened to that of Elliot Smith, Iron and Wine, Rogue Wave, and Bon Iver, Peasant has developed his career from playing obscure coffee shops to having his music played for the masses on mainstream television. With a new single coming out this summer and an LP to follow in the Fall, expect to be hearing much more to come from this blossoming artist." Also on the line up tonight is Midwest Dilemma.
Date: Wednesday, May 20th 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. onight's hilarious storytellers include Charlie Sanders (UCB, Conan), Andy Christie (The Liar Show), Adam Pally (UCB), Melanie Hamlett (Moth StorySlam Champ), and Ben Kissell (Brain and the Beast Podcast). Plus LIVE accordion music by the fabulous Michelle Leona!"
Date: Wednesday, May 20th Time: 8:00pm Location: Jeollado Sushi Bar (116 E 4th St. between 1st and 2nd Ave) Cost: Free
"This spectacular comedy show is produced by Dan Mahoney and Gabe Pacheco. Every Wednesday they invite some of the best working and up and coming talent from New York City to perform stand up and recite a few haikus. It's a great place to see live comedy in an intimate and laid back setting while snacking on California Rolls. This week's line-up includes Ali Wong, TJ Del Reno, Mick DiFlo, Luke Thayer, and
Matt Rittenberg. Show up early as seating is limited."
Date: Wednesday, May 20th Time: 8:00pm Location: Vox Pop (1022 Cortelyou Rd at Stratford Rd, Ditmas Park) Cost: Free
Ditmas Park's regular King's County Cinema Society brings a free screening of Oscar Winner Man on Wire tonight to Vox Pop. "Follow Frenchman Philippe Petit and his band of international misfits as they prepare for the artistic crime of the century, culminating in Petit's stunning 45 minute tightrope walk between the World Trade Center Towers on August 7, 1974." A live set by LA-based band Bartholomew Bishop follows us at 10pm. 21+
Date: Thursday, May 21st 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. Tonight's line-up below
* ROBOTIC GAMELAN: The GamelaTron by League of Urban Robots makes an appearance, with a fully robotic composition for a high-tech take on the traditional Indonesian instruments
* RESCUED iPODS: Hans-Christoph Steiner is saving old mobile devices and PDAs from being junked, by harnassing open-source software to make them powerful, useful, expressive, fun tools, toys, and instruments instead
* POCKET ANDROIDS: Peter Kirn shows off a new, in-progress app for turning Google's open-source Linux platform into a gestural controller - and for connecting any computer running any operating system for music, visuals, and interaction via Java and OpenSoundControl
Date: Thursday, May 21st Time: 7:30pm Location: Solar Bar (232 E. Ninth St., btwn 2nd and 3rd
Ave.) Cost: Free
Back when MTV was promoting something beyond spoiled left coast teens and middle-American celebrity dreams, the actually had some intelligent programing. One little show, Spoken Word Unplugged, broke spoken word poetry to most of modern America outside of major metropolitain areas. And one woman, Maggie Estep, spit lyrics that we had never seen in our Yeats or Rimbaud. A poignant voice for the transitional "grunge" generation.
Fast forward a dozen or so years and Maggie Estep is still as contemporary as ever. "There is about Maggie Estep's work a directness, a clear determination--a drive to cut through, to break through, to claw through--that is impressive," says A.M. Homes, author of The
Mistress's Daughter. Tonight she reads from her newest novel, Alice Fantastic, at the St. Mark's Bookshop's Solas Stage.
ABOUT ALICE FANTASTIC: Alice Hunter is a thirty-six-year-old professional gambler living in Queens, NY. She is modestly successful as a horseplayer and enjoys her work. Though avidly pursued by her lover, Clayton, who she refers to as The Big Oaf, Alice's closest companion is Candy, a small, spotted dog, and Alice likes it that way. When Clayton's overzealousness leads Alice to ask one of her racetrack cronies to intimidate Clayton into leaving her, a few things go wrong and Alice turns to her half-sister Eloise, a toy maker, whose own lover has just been killed in a freak accident.
Date: Thursday, May 21st Time: 7:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Lumenhouse (47 Beaver Street at Park, Brooklyn - L to Morgan, M to Flushing) Cost: Free
"Arts in Bushwick and Lumenhouse present an art exhibition benefit featuring donated works by artists participating in the upcoming Bushwick Open Studios Festival. All work will be for sale for $200 and under. Cash and carry event. All proceeds benefit Arts in Bushwick. This is your chance to meet the artists and organizers, preview the open studios & snag some great art for yourself."
"Chances are, if you went to a public high school, you were forced to take art class whether you wanted to or not. You were compelled to turn out a predictable portfolio of drawings, watercolor, and tempera paintings that used complimentary colors or something. It is possible you still have some of the laughably awful work you created in school at your parents' house somewhere, or hey, maybe some of it was actually good. We want to show the art you made in public school at Refuge... You can even sell it, name your own price! Submissions can be accompanied by a title, approx. age at creation, and a short but pretentious description...The night should be a fun and campy, and who knows, you might end up with some cool art for your apartment. This event is completely free, just friends having a few laughs. No outside beverages please."
Classic Soul takes over at Hope Lounge tonight. DJs IY and Beat Revolver will be playing Funk, Soul and Reggae all night. There will also be free PBR cans starting at 9pm until they're gone. Its supposed to be pretty nice today so enjoy your beers in their large backyard patio!
Date: Thursday, May 21st Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am Location: Glasslands Gallery (289 Kent Ave, Brooklyn) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Colt 45
"ITE (that's press-speak for 'in this economy,' stupid), all the previously prominent booze sponsors are dropping off like hunger strikers. Bit not Colt! Lando is drowning this town in booze and entertainment, while the rest of the market crumbles under our vintage Nikes. (A "cockroach of beers" survivor-type metaphor comes to mind, but let's not go there.) New record-wielding Pterodactyl open for These Are Powers, creators and christeners of the ghost-punk genre." (via myopenbar.com) 21+
Date: Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: Fulton Stall Market (South Street, between Fulton and Beekman Streets) Cost: Free
"A collection of local produce farmers, a Hudson Valley bakery, New York state wineries, plus a Garden State artisan cheesemaker and a fresh fish purveyor, are among the pioneering vendors slated to sell their goods in lower Manhattan when the Fulton Stall Market opens for the season on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23.
The venture marks the return of an outdoor food market within the historic Seaport
District. Approximately a dozen vendors will occupy the 16 former fish stalls that line South Street between Fulton and Beekman Streets. Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., the market will enable the public to purchase a wide variety of offerings ranging from seasonal fruits and vegetables, local fish and shellfish, handmade cheeses and organic breads, as well as cut flowers and potted plants. In addition, wines from various New York regions will be featured and available for sampling. Cooking demonstrations by local area chefs are being planned with a focus on pairing local foods with local wines. "New York City residents understand farmers' markets." More info here.
Date: Friday, May 22nd Time: 7:00pm Location: Children’s Aid Society Basketball Courts (130 East 101st Street) Cost: Free
"A screening of four short films that tell the stories of immigrant small business entrepreneurs, who work as street vendors and cab drivers to gain a foothold in their new country. The stories give you a glimpse into their world and the multiple barriers they encounter to achieve their dreams."
Date: Friday, May 22nd Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Comix (Ochi’s Lounge downstairs, 353 West 14th Street) Cost: One item minimum
Calvin S. Cato presents a comedy/music variety show with wonderful entertainers who’ll regale you with jokes, songs and humorous job tips (yes, the economy’s gotten that bad)! If you're unemployed, underemployed, or looking to hire someone who knows Microsoft Office, come by and check out the only show that has 100% talent, 0% health insurance. With comedy by Michelle Buteau, Leighann Lord, Ken Perlstein, Jeff Cerulli, Jenny Rubin. And music by Josefin Fundin and Jamie Scandal.
Date: Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm Location: Fulton Stall Market (South Street, between Fulton and Beekman Streets) Cost: Free
"A collection of local produce farmers, a Hudson Valley bakery, New York state wineries, plus a Garden State artisan cheesemaker and a fresh fish purveyor, are among the pioneering vendors slated to sell their goods in lower Manhattan when the Fulton Stall Market opens for the season on Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23.
The venture marks the return of an outdoor food market within the historic Seaport
District. Approximately a dozen vendors will occupy the 16 former fish stalls that line South Street between Fulton and Beekman Streets. Open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., the market will enable the public to purchase a wide variety of offerings ranging from seasonal fruits and vegetables, local fish and shellfish, handmade cheeses and organic breads, as well as cut flowers and potted plants. In addition, wines from various New York regions will be featured and available for sampling. Cooking demonstrations by local area chefs are being planned with a focus on pairing local foods with local wines. "New York City residents understand farmers' markets." More info here.
Date: Saturday, May 23rd - Monday, May 25th Time: Sat 12:00pm—10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm—8:00pm, Mon 12:00pm—7:00pm Location: BAM (Lafayette Ave and Ashland Pl, Fort Green) Cost: Free
"Over 250 vendors from around the world converge on the streets surrounding BAM, transforming the neighborhood into a global marketplace offering Africa, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. Rain or shine!" Part of DanceAfrica.
Date: Saturday, May 23rd - Monday, May 25th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00 pm, open weekends from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Location: under the Cyclone Roller Coaster (824 Surf Avenue
just east of West 10th St) Cost: Free
"Ever wondered what it was like to ride the Parachute Jump, or how the Wonder Wheel turns, or what drives the Cyclone's lift chain? This exhibit explains it all! The Coney Island History Project's free public exhibition center opens for the 2009 season on May 23 with the new exhibition 'Coney Island Icons: The Story Behind the Landmarks of the World's Playground.' Archival and contemporary photos, documents, anecdotes, interviews, souvenirs and artifacts are used to tell the story of Coney Island's four city landmarks---The Cyclone Roller Coaster, Wonder Wheel, Parachute Jump and Childs Building. The exhibition is curated by Charles Denson, CIHP Executive Director."
Date: Saturday, May 23rd Time: 3:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Various Cost: Free
"This year’s second neighborhood bar crawl will feature 5 of Greenpoint’s favorite watering holes offering FREE food and drink specials to help celebrate Memorial Day. Starting at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 23, the parched can visit each bar and take advantage of the featured Brooklyn Brewery beer special. New specialty beer shop Brouwerij Lane will be participating with offerings of brownies and Brooklyn Brown Ale. Black Rabbit will feature hot dogs and Brooklyn Pennant while Van Gogh’s Radio chooses to participate in the crawl by offering vegetarian and meat bratwurst and a Brooklyn Pilsner special. Trays of chicken wings and pints of Brooklyn Pale Ale will be ready for crawlers at the Mark Bar while t.b.d. Brooklyn will be grilling up veggie
and beef burgers in the first run of their 5,000 sq ft beer garden and
pouring Brooklyn Summer Ale. To avoid congestion, the BBQrawl will move at its own pace, in no particular order and will be 21 and over only. Free food offered as long as supplies last." Location info after the jump.
Date: Saturday, May 23rd Time: 4:00pm Location: Roosevelt Island (455 Main Street) Cost: Free
Don't miss 15 weeks of free live performances this summer on Roosevelt Island! Roosevelt Live kicks off with a performance by New York City's live scene-makers Improv Everywhere. Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 80 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City and has created some of New York City’s most eye-catching experiments. You can participate in this event and become part of the show, or just come to see what all the fuss is about." Full summer line up here.
Date: Saturday, May 23rd - Monday, May 25th Time: Sat 12:00pm—10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm—8:00pm, Mon 12:00pm—7:00pm Location: BAM (Lafayette Ave and Ashland Pl, Fort Green) Cost: Free
"Over 250 vendors from around the world converge on the streets surrounding BAM, transforming the neighborhood into a global marketplace offering Africa, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. Rain or shine!" Part of DanceAfrica.
Date: Sunday, May 24th Time: 10:00pm Location: Studio B (259 Banker St., G'point) Cost: Free with RSVP, $5 without
Famous Friends throws a Sunday night party at Studio B tonight since there's no work Monday! Woo Whoo! Joining them is VEGA, Hugo Van Dyck, Flashmen and VDRK. Should be a fun night!
Date: Saturday, May 23rd - Monday, May 25th Time: Sat 12:00pm—10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm—8:00pm, Mon 12:00pm—7:00pm Location: BAM (Lafayette Ave and Ashland Pl, Fort Green) Cost: Free
"Over 250 vendors from around the world converge on the streets surrounding BAM, transforming the neighborhood into a global marketplace offering Africa, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion. Rain or shine!" Part of DanceAfrica.
Date: Monday, May 25th Time: 12:00pm Location: Times Square (Broadway from 42nd Street to 47th Street) Cost: Free
"Part of Times Square will be converted into one of New York City’s latest pedestrian promenades when Broadway from 42nd Street to 47th Street closes to traffic per Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to ease midtown traffic congestion and make the area better for pedestrians. To celebrate the new Times Square, the Times Square Alliance will be presenting an afternoon of film and fun. The highlight will be at 12 noon when, in honor of New York’s Fleet Week and the hundreds of servicemen and women on leave in New York, the public can settle down in chairs provided by the Alliance to enjoy a free screening of one of the most popular and quintessentially New York films, 'On the Town,' the 1949 MGM musical comedy starring Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, about a trio of sailors looking for love and laughs while on shore leave in New York City... video screen on 47th and Broadway. First thing in the morning The Alliance will be setting out beach chairs for the... city’s newest pedestrian-friendly plaza, and throughout the day there will also be street performers..." Details here.
Date: Saturday, May 23rd - Monday, May 25th Time: 1:00pm - 6:00 pm, open weekends from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Location: under the Cyclone Roller Coaster (824 Surf Avenue
just east of West 10th St) Cost: Free
"Ever wondered what it was like to ride the Parachute Jump, or how the Wonder Wheel turns, or what drives the Cyclone's lift chain? This exhibit explains it all! The Coney Island History Project's free public exhibition center opens for the 2009 season on May 23 with the new exhibition 'Coney Island Icons: The Story Behind the Landmarks of the World's Playground.' Archival and contemporary photos, documents, anecdotes, interviews, souvenirs and artifacts are used to tell the story of Coney Island's four city landmarks---The Cyclone Roller Coaster, Wonder Wheel, Parachute Jump and Childs Building. The exhibition is curated by Charles Denson, CIHP Executive Director."
Date: Monday, May 25th Time: 4:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Art Land Bar (609 Grand St., W'burg) Cost: Free
Beats & BBQ returns for a third year to offer you the same sweet combo of Soulful Dance Music, BBQ and you! In the neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Lineup will be Jose G (Pre Party Radio), Ali Coleman (Voice of Voices NYC), Siren (Save the Robots), Go Kiryu (FCKS), Takaya (Shanti), Dawn Anesta (Soul Fire). Featuring the grilling expertise of Kiss the Cook. There's no cover, free BBQ (with purchase of beverage) and beverage specials until party's end.
Date: Tuesday, May 26th Time: 7:00pm Location:Barnes and Noble Union Square (17th Street and B'way) Cost: Free
Upstairs at the Square continues this evening with China Miéville (The City & The City) & Japanther (Tut Tut Now Shake Ya Butt). "With The City & The City, praised by Neil Gaiman as 'fiction of the new century,' New York Times bestselling author and 'weird fiction' pioneer China Miéville delivers an existential thriller of a new order... The City & The City is a murder mystery taken to the extreme of life as we know it now, and possibly mapping the terrain of what’s next. Described as a 'Performance Galaxy' by Vanity Fair and 'Super hard, incredibly fast and overall inspiring by Thrasher, Japanther has always been a band apart, running the gamut from performance art to punk rock and back again. Current projects include Japanther in 3-D, a New York State Council on the Arts-funded book and film companion to the band’s interactive rock opera...Tut Tut, Now Shake Ya Butt (Wantage USA) is an album of punk songs and poetry expanding on Japanther’s work with legendary Crass co-founder Penny Rimbaud.
Date: Tuesday, May 26th Time: 8:00pm Location:Gene Frankel Theater (24 Bond Street at Lafayette Street) Cost: Free
The Subjective Theatre Company presents Parallax collaboratively written by COLAB . "While covering a labor movement in Argentina, PJ and Mick find themselves in the middle of a shootout that leaves their friend and contact dead. As PJ spirals into alcoholism, and Mick submerges himself in his book, the question of what really happened remains unanswered. Sliding between memory, reenactment, narration and reality, Parallax explores how and why we construct narratives, both in our own lives and as a society." Additional free performances after the jump.
Date: Wednesday, May 27th Time: 6:30pm Location: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard Street) Cost: Free
"Every day a business closes its doors in New York City. Neighborhood figures die, artists move away. New shops move in and become fixtures. New generations make their mark. But for those who 'remember when,' reminiscing about old New York is half the fun of living here. Joining us at this popular storytelling series are four performers who spin yarns of downtown life as it used to be. As always, the public is welcome to share their three-minute stories." Appearing today are Albert Stern is a writer and performer who has appeared on stage with Speakeasy and The Liar Show, Jason Wachtelhausen’s work has appeared in numerous online publications and print magazines including Wired, Adbusters and ReadyMade, Regina Ress an award winning storyteller, educator, and author, has been performing and teaching for over 35 years from Broadway to Brazil and Chris Lowe has lived in New York all his life and has a great love for this town and it is reflected in his songs, most of which are about New York people, places and things and his experiences here.
Date: Wednesday, May 27thd Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Location: Ochi's Lounge (basement of Comix; 353 W. 14th St) Cost: Free
Are you the kind of person who can't decide between the comedy tent or the music tent at Bonnaroo? Then stop by Intermission, Mo Diggs and Matt Nagin's monthly showcase (fourth Wednesday of every month) of comedians and musicians. Intermission is a stand-up comedy show with two musical intermissions by the musical guest for that month. It's like SNL with stand-up instead of sketch.
This month, host Mo Diggs presents Claudia Cogan (featured in Time Out New York), Jamie Lee (one of the winners of NYUCF Emerging Comics Contest), Nick Turner (DC Comedy Festival), Eliot Glazer (blogger for Apiary and Buzzfeed), Todd Montesi (Howard Stern) and Matt Nagin (New York Post). Musical guest Joe Yoga.
The How I Learned Reading Series continues tonight at Happy Ending. This evening will explain 'How I Learned About Sex' featuring Craig Baldo ("Premium Blend", "Last Comic Standing"), Claudia Cogan (ECNY Awards Best Female Stand Up Comic Nominee), David Heatley ("My Brain is Hanging Upside Down"), Cynthia Kaplan ("Why I'm Like This", "Leave the Building Quickly)and hosted by Blaise Allysen Kearsley. Plus, live music and visual aids!
Date: Wednesday, May 27th Time: 8:30pm Location: Soda Bar (629 Vanderbilt Ave., P'Heights) Cost: Free
This week Kings County Cinema Society will be hosting a doubleheader of anti-war dramas, as a belated and cynical Memorial Day present to you. Wednesday night at Soda Bar in Prospect Heights starting at 8:30pm, they will be showing Stanley Kubrick's very first feature Fear and Desire, an allegorical war drama about four soldiers stranded behind enemy lines in an unnamed country. Kubrick loathed his debut effort and allegedly made repeated attempts to prevent it from being screened. That's not stopping us though. Next (10ish) they're screening Dalton Trumbo's powerful adaptation of his own fiercely anti-war novel Johnny Got His Gun. The films are free, the beer ain't.
Date: Wednesdays Time: 8:00pm - midnight Location: Bar 13 (University and 13th st) Cost: Free
Bar 13 hosts a new jazz jam series tonight in a "dark cool room" with "leather couches, and a really cool vibe to chill." Tonight's edition features Andy Galore ( Al DiMeola ),
Karel Rizicka ( George Benson ), Max Haymer ( La Gazz Scholarship Award ) and Glenn Grossman ( Dave Kikoski, Bob Dylan ). Plus, there are 2 for 1 drinks to boot! 21+
Date: Thursday, May 28th Time: 8:00pm Location: 3rd Ward (195 Morgan Ave, BK) Cost: Free with RSVP
"The Greatness of Pizza is not unknown to Man. The drama of sinking one's teeth into gooey, melted cheese and a deliciously crisp crust is familiar to all. But pizza is not "just a pie", it’s a way of life! Join us for a night of eating, drinking, dough tossing and Pizza! The Movie. Stand by as The U.S. Pizza Team heads to the The World Pizza Championship in Italy, revel at dough tossing acrobatics and gasp at pizza sabotage! Filmmaker Michael Dorian captures the laughs, the cries and the scandals that surround this provocative source of pleasure and nourishment. Spend the night celebrating your favorite food with a documentary, drinks and djs!"
Date: Thursday, May 28th Time: 10:00pm Location: Sin Sin (248 E. 5th Street) Cost: Free
One of NYC's Hottest Deep and Funky House Music Parties Returns tonight. Rawcast Radio 920, Mishu Media and House Masons NYC Present Expansions Thursdays @ Sin Sin.
"Expanding Deep House to New Horizons" every Last Thursday of the month with resident DJ Markus Rice "The Music Man" and hosted by Michiewah (Mishu Media) and Richard Hernandez.
Date: Friday, May 29th Time: 6:00pm - midnight (bands at 9) Location: 134 W 37th St, 12th Fl Cost: Free
Kick off your Summer Fridays in style this evening as midtown gets invaded by Everything Good in Life. Over 20 visual artists will be showing along wtih live performances by Dinosaur Feathers, Pow Wow!,, Darlings, Los Basement and Wild World. Plus, free PBR to boot!
The My Little Pony Invitational is an exceptional equestrian exhibition. Blank My Little Ponies were given to some local artists to design as they choose and tonight is the outcome! There’s sculpture, photography and even some diorama-style pieces in this show. All of the completed ponies are currently on sale on eBay and then show at Champion Coffee. Proceeds go to Just Food, an educational and agricultural non-profits in the city. Join the fun with snacks, drinks and a special pony punch.
Date: Friday May 29th - 30th Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am Location: Beauty Bar Brooklyn (921 Broadway, Bushwick) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: 3 Olives Vodka, 9 - 10
The Beauty Bar opens its latest outpost (yes, there are several) this weekend in beautiful Bushwick with a two night major blowout featuring some of the best local stars and rising newcomers. Each night kicks off with an hour of free vodka followed by live sets and DJing by the likes of Finger On the Pulse, Crooked Disco, Krames, Murdertronics, Dre Skull, Gordon Voidwell and more. Check below for each night's lineup and be sure to RSVP. 21+
Nate Mars (Complex Dubz)
DJ Maggie Lauten (Himanshu from Das Racist)
Spiderfang
The Beatards
LEIF
Murdertronics
Dre Skull
Crooked Disco DJs
The American Dream Team
MAY 30TH LINE UP:
Jotto
Picture Picture
Tony Castles
Bottle Up and Go
Gordon Voidwell
Finger on the Pulse DJs
Cobra Krames
Date: Saturday, May 30th Time: 10:00pm - 4:00am Location: Beauty Bar Brooklyn (921 Broadway, Bushwick) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: Vodka, 10-11
Oh yes thats right, New York’s favorite dance party is kicking the summer up with a BANG! This Crooked Disco session is blazing you with a full line up of special guests that will guarantee to keep you movin’ and groovin’ all freakin’ night!
DJ Sets from our crazy fun Philly homies, The Philadelphyinz and St. Louis’s own DJ Solly who just moved to the big apple! Coming at you LIVE we have our Attorney St. fellas, Old Money jumpin’ on stage to get the crowd hyper and sweaty… And don’t forget your residents, the Crooked Disco DJ’s (Morsy & Kestar) throwing down some major Summer time party classics… plus an open bar to kick it off!
This will be our Last Crooked Disco for the summer so make not to miss out on the good times we have ready for you. But keep close by, cause we have some secret rooftop and BBQ parties to check out…shhhh its a secret!
Start gathering your old Twisted Sister albums, ill-advised sample sale purchases, well-intentioned gifts from grandma, those jeans that just don't fit anymore, etc, and get ready to exchange them for new loot! This afternoon is Score!, a free-swap created by the good people at FreeNYC, MeanRed, Sam Black, Newmindspace, Connie C. and Ian Urgo. Just drop off all those spring cleaning goods you don't want any more and browse through tables of other people's discarded treasure. There's no money and no exchange rate, everything is free game. All left over items are distributed to assorted charities and there are DJ sets throughout the day by Skinny Friedman (Philadelphyinz), DJ Kestar (Crooked Disco), DJ Morsy (Nanachill), Ian Urgo, Tektite (Vitamin Breaks), Shakeyface and more!
Date: Saturday, May 30th Time: Various Location: Various Cost: Free
"For one Saturday only, The HOB Connection is running a free shuttle between Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene and the cultural institutions in the Heart of Brooklyn! The HOB Connection will connect Brooklyn Flea shoppers to the world-class institutions located near Grand Army Plaza, also making stops at Prospect Heights restaurants and shops, and will deliver Heart of Brooklyn visitors looking for a free and easy way to visit the Brooklyn Flea." The start/end times for Brooklyn Flea (176 Lafayette Avenue) are 10:15am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm and 4:15pm. Additions shuttle stops and times after the jump.
Date: Saturday, May 30th - Sunday, May 31st Time: Sat 12:00pm - 7:30pm, Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Long Island City Art Center (44-02 23rd Street, LIC) Cost: Free
"As part of a Long Island City weekend celebration, The Long Island City Art Center is opening their studios to the general public. Meet the artists, see how they work, see works in progress, and talk to them in a relaxed environment. Wine and beer will be served at a sitting area in the parking lot." Schedule of events and performances after the jump.
Date: Saturday, May 30th Time: 11:00am, championships at 1:00pm Location: Coney Island Beach (Between W 10th and W 12th Streets in front of Wonder Wheel) Cost: Free
"Current and former Wall Street 'Masters of the Universe' will arrive on the beach protected by a police escort as they prepare to face off against a team of regular Joes (many of whom lost their jobs and life savings in the financial crisis) in The Great Coney Island Tug of War. The event, hosted by Coney Island, will be held on the beach and is a
wide-ranging dispute resolution mechanism that will feature multiple different match-ups, including firefighters and police officers and Cyclone fans and Wonder Wheel fans. The tug-of-war rope also will be offered as a platform to any two groups with an intractable disagreement."
Date: Saturday, May 30th Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Location: Intersections, (274 5th Ave bet 29th and 30th St) Cost: Free
Gifted performers from our international community share their artistry and the richness of their cultural heritage tonight at Conversations as Melodies. Hear vocalists: Susan Gaylord, Greg Porter, Edgardo Acevedo, and Daniel Kelly (who will also play piano) with Zoi Florosz on the flute. The sum total of these voices runs the vocal musical spectrum from opera to jazz to songs of Broadway to Hip Hop to traditional Hungarian folks songs to the richest mosaic of spontaneous improvisation."Each artist will present their personal work and then come together to fuse a collective artistic conversation. Be an active part of this conversation of creativity as the artists create original compositions from your suggested words.
Date: Friday May 29th - 30th Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am Location: Beauty Bar Brooklyn (921 Broadway, Bushwick) Cost: Free with RSVP Open Bar: 3 Olives Vodka, 9 - 10
The Beauty Bar opens its latest outpost (yes, there are several) this weekend in beautiful Bushwick with a two night major blowout featuring some of the best local stars and rising newcomers. Each night kicks off with an hour of free vodka followed by live sets and DJing by the likes of Finger On the Pulse, Crooked Disco, Krames, Murdertronics, Dre Skull, Gordon Voidwell and more. Check below for each night's lineup and be sure to RSVP. 21+
Nate Mars (Complex Dubz)
DJ Maggie Lauten (Himanshu from Das Racist)
Spiderfang
The Beatards
LEIF
Murdertronics
Dre Skull
Crooked Disco DJs
The American Dream Team
MAY 30TH LINE UP:
Jotto
Picture Picture
Tony Castles
Bottle Up and Go
Gordon Voidwell
Finger on the Pulse DJs
Cobra Krames
"Because nothing says summer like onesies, bell bottoms, sibling rivalry, Astroturf, bad architecture, and worse acting: Hit Hope Lounge tonight for a Very Brady BBQ. Don your best '70s attire and get ready for tropical tiki drink specials, awesome BBQ fresh off the grill -- just like Alice made, and way better tunes than the Brady kids ever provided, courtesy of DJs YesItsJes and Jesse Mann. Hijinks are sure to ensue, as we're also celebrating Alia's 24th birthday (and imminent NYC departure) this evening. Join us in sending her off in killer-diller style." [From Flavorpill]
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 12:00pm - Midnight Location: World Financial Center (220 Vesty St) Cost: Free
As artistically inclusive as it is audience-friendly, Bang on a Can's annual 12-hour Marathon has become one of the most diverse, most open and most exciting music events in the world. "Imagine Lollapalooza advised by the ghost of John Cage," Vanity Fair wrote. "There are other places to hear new contemporary music, but it is seldom offered with such a potent blend of intensity, authority, and abandon." Last year's clocked in at a non-stop 27+ hrs of free avant guard music from the likes of Tortoise, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bill Frisell, Wu Man, Sandeep Das, Lionheart & Ethel, Paul Hillier, and more. Full details here. All Ages.
Date: Sunday, May 31 Time: 12:00pm - 5:00pm Location: PS9 Pet Supplies (169 North 9th St., W'burg) Cost: Free to attend, there are adoption fees
"Take advantage of the spring weather and make your way to PS9 Pet Supplies in Williamsburg Brooklyn. There you will meet Empty Cages Collective's wonderful cats & kittens available for adoption and ready for a safe & loving home... All of Empty Cages Collective's cats & kittens have been rescued from our Trap-Neuter-Return efforts in New York City, or from Animal Care & Control's kill list. Adoptions require approved application & adoption fee of $75.00. All of our cats are spayed/neutered, current with vaccinations and treated for parasites upon completion of adoption." There are tons of cats and dogs in the city in need of adoption. Besides Empty Cages Collective, there is also Sean Casey Animal Rescue and B.A.R.C. who always have animals up for adoption.
Date: Saturday, May 30th - Sunday, May 31st Time: Sat 12:00pm - 7:30pm, Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Long Island City Art Center (44-02 23rd Street, LIC) Cost: Free
"As part of a Long Island City weekend celebration, The Long Island City Art Center is opening their studios to the general public. Meet the artists, see how they work, see works in progress, and talk to them in a relaxed environment. Wine and beer will be served at a sitting area in the parking lot." Schedule of events and performances after the jump.
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 2:00pm Location: Thompkins Sq Dog Run (Ave A & 9th St) Cost: Free
Bring your dog and bicycle to the second annual Time's Up Doggie Pedal Parade. "We will ride our dogs in baskets and trailers, listen to doggie tunes playing on the music bike, and end the parade at Washington Square Park for a doggie celebration complete with donated tofu hot dogs, vegan cupcakes, other snacks and drinks for all. The ride will highlight bicycles adapted to transport pets as well as the benefits of adopting homeless animals. Cyclists without dogs are encouraged to join the Safety Pooch Patrol to help escort the ride. To prevent any Ruff Riding and for the fun and safety of the group, non-social pets are asked to stay at home."
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 3:00pm Location: Bar 13 (35 E 13th St off University) Cost: Free Open Bar: PBR Tall Boys, 3-4:30
Held on the Roof deck of Bar 13, the PBR-BQ great way to spend a sunday afternoon. There's an hour and a half of free PBR tall boys, DJs spinning inside, and lots of PBR swag. Plus, for $3 you get all you can eat BBQ (chicken, hot dogs, burgers, and veggie burgers). 21+
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 3:30pm and 4:30pm Location: Fort Jay, Governors Island Cost: Free
"Lower Manhattan Cultural Council is pleased to announce the return of the site-specific performance series, Sitelines, with White by ZviDance at the annual opening weekend of Governors Island. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, Sitelines 09 brings to life a highly energized program of provocative dance, set to inspiring imagery and unexpected surroundings. Performed at Fort Jay on Governors Island, White highlights the Fort's historical significance and eerie sense of abandonment, reflecting on attempts to feel secure by arming our borders. Artistic Director Zvi Gotheiner collaborates with six dancers performing to an original score by renowned composer Scott Killian."
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 7:00pm Location: Fontana's (105 Eldridge btwn Broome and Grand) Cost: Free
Its a 3-on-3 stand-up tournament, where comedians from different cities perform and the audience votes for the winner. This event is the Final. Team Chicago: Kumail Nanjiani, Jared Logan and Team Submarine. Team Detroit: Jesse Popp, Brent Sullivan and Vince Averill Hosted by Danny Solomon, Zachary Sims and Mark Normand
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Arlo & Esme (42 East 1st Street btwn 1st and 2nd Aves) Cost: Free
Want some free live comedy with free buns? Your wait is over! Come out to Arlo & Esme's Sunday nights for a great line of solid performers! This week Mark Normand, Mike Lawrence, Brian Jung and Ali Wong get on the stage! The show is hosted by comedian Jonathan Powley. ts also an Open Mic night, so basically anyone can get up and perform. (Last week over 20 comedians were on the mic.) And the highlight, free homemade buns for everyone!!
Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 8:00pm Location: Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street) Cost: Free
"The Living Theatre continues it Readings Above Realism Series on May 31st with a free staged reading of scripts by Brooklyn playwright Wade Savitt. The Living Theatre has always been in the forefront of political theatre, and with this set of short plays, collectively called March-and-Fiesta, the Living continues its political work. March-and-Fiesta addresses gentrification, immigration, and current issues that the establishment doesn’t want us to talk about."
