Hello lovelies,
A ridiculous week, this one, as Pride hits NYC with full rainbow force. Before you get to the awesomeness below, of gay (LGBT) & gay (fun!) variety, a few of our own reminders:
- Come make out with us tonight. Don't forget your PAL and (for you really really broke folks) a $5 off password: BUNNY RABBIT. If you can afford to support us at the full $10 rate, we highly appreciate it (really, people, 10 bucks for a makeout party!).
- Only 20 presale tickets remain for tomorrow's Circus & Mermaids Cruise. We reserved 20 more for the dock, first come, first served.) Break out your circus/mermaid best, as we're going to have TimeOut photo coverage tomorrow!
- An exclusive free ticket offer from a fave venue, Galapagos Art Space, for Tuesday's Jenny Rocha show, which comes highly recommended. Secret free ticket link below with event description.
Cheers,
Gemini & Scorpio
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G&S SEEKING LOFT
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A 1,500-3,000 sq ft loft we can live, work and party in on a regular basis (or just rent out for events), with outdoor space for smokers & movies & BBQs. We're looking off the Q/C/F trains in Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, etc, though open to other locations for event rentals, incl Manhattan. Got any leads? Send them our way. If you can help us, you'll get VIP status in our new party palace.
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HOUSE OF SCORPIO EVENT: 6/25
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House of Scorpio
presents
Lip Service
Friday, June 25, 8:30pm-2am, $10 w/RSVP; $15 without, 21+
Madame X (upstairs), 94 W. Houston bet Thompson and LaGuardia
Please arrive with a PAL and be familiar with our Code of Conduct
Details & RSVP: http://www.houseofscorpio.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114358141942203
Bring your best lips (yours and your PAL's), and join us for lubricating cocktails and naughty games with sexy friends and intriguing strangers. Bring toys & games to share (blindfolds? rope? sexy dice?). Foreplay happy hour 8:30-9:30 with $4 beer and $5 cocktails (Indecent Proposal, anyone? or Pussy Galore?). Dress to be kissed: flirty and fun. No casual attire; door man WILL turn you away. As a special treat, at 9pm we present a short class by Marah Fellicce on discovering your kissing style. Marah is a featured lecturer at The Kink Academy, and has presented her kiss class to audiences in NJ, NY, MA, OH, LA, RI, VT. More on Marah: kissnotes.wordpress.com.
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G&S NEXT EVENT: 6/26
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Gemini & Scorpio
present
Circus Mermaids on the High Seas
Saturday, June 26
Aboard tall ship Clipper City, Pier 17, South St Seaport, 21+
11:30pm - 2:30am boat party w/cruise, $35 adv/$40 dock (limited tix)
Official site: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=95291708117
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/115203
Gemini & Scorpio raise the massive square-rigged sails of New York's only Tall Ship for a costumed dance party on the high seas. Rebuilt from original plans borrowed from the National Archives, the 160-foot Clipper City, with its masts rising 135' off the deck, is a faithful replica of the clipper ships that plied America's waters more than a century ago.
Our circus soundtrack is provided by DJ Barney Iller: a "ridiculous collectro" who flows flawlessly through Bmore beats, tropical bass, ethnotek, dubstep, jungle, showtunes, rock and hip hop, for a seriously effective, ultra party combo move. "Barney Iller has been makin peeps do dances they've never done before for many many years now...his sense of humor only serves to reinforce his sense of how to make you dance like you're feelin the holy spirit." - Whomptronica.
Expect wild music to delight your ears, colorful costumes to delight your eyes, full cash bar to delight your gullet, and plenty of surprises to delight your soul. Dress: circus freaks set sail; sailors; mermaids; nautical adventurers; clown fish. That Mermaid Parade costume is too good to only break out once a year!
100 cruise tickets available for advance presale, 25 more at the door, first come, first served. Please note: last year's sailboat mermaid party sold out in two days. We highly recommend buying your tickets early. Circus performers get in FREE - contact us to arrange details.
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WEEKEND + WEEK
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ART/PERFORMANCE: BoCoCa Arts Festival
http://www.bococaartsfestival.com/index.php
Building on the successful launch of the BoCoCa Arts Festival last summer, this ten-day event will criss-cross the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill and Carroll Gardens, presenting emerging works in theater, music and visual art. All work will be "cast" in unconventional business venues, challenging the perception of art, as well as showcasing the characteristics of these three unique neighborhoods. (Fri-Sun, various locations, see site for info)
FOOD/FILM: 4th Annual NYC Food Film Festival
http://www.nycfoodfilmfestival.com
Films about food, served with food featured in the films; 27 films in all. Benefitting Food Bank For New York City. (Fri-Sun, various locations, see site or details)
PUPPETS: 12th Annual Labapalooza
This mini festival of new puppet theater features over half a dozen quirky works-in-progress from St. Ann's Puppet Lab. This year's Labapalooza!embraces a wide range of new avant-garde puppet works from a 19th century French watchmaker to roving zombies; a world overrun by coyotes to Salvador Dali's subconscious. (Fri-Sun, St Anne's Warehouse, DUMBO, $20)
FEST: 6th Annual Afro-Punk Festival
http://www.afropunk.com/page/afropunk-10-nyc
The lineup ranges from punk legends Bad Brains and 24-7 Spyz, to underground AP favorites J*DaVeY, Game Rebellion, and alternative hip-hop masters Mos Def and P.O.S. APX "Battles For The Streets": Our skate/BMX clinics and battles will be in full effect with the sickest pro skaters and riders, $5,000 worth of prizes, sponsored by Nike 6.0, Nike SB, Skullcandy and truth.And as always, some of our favourite visual artists, fashion designers, and food will be on hand to make the experience even wilder. The festival is the main event of the year for the global Afro-punk community and the definitive destination for audiences looking to experience true Afro-punk culture. (Fri-Sun, Commodore Barry Park, Flushing Ave & N Elliot, Fort Greene, BK, Fri FREE; Sat/Sun $20)
THEATER: Too Much Pride Makes the Baby Go Gay
http://www.nyneofuturists.org
New York Neo-Futurists present 30 Gay Plays in 60 Straight Minutes. 30 plays reveal the struggle, the joy, the power of being out and proud in NYS in support of acceptance and freedom for all the world's citizens. The award-winning New York Neo-Futurists will be raising money to benefit LGBT advocacy in Uganda through the Fund for Global Human Rights, in an effort to combat proposed legislation that could make it a criminal offense to be gay, with punishment by imprisonment and even execution. (Fri/Sat, Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th St bet 2nd & 3rd Avenues, 10:30pm, $20)
PERFORMANCE: JACKIE BEAT: IN 3-D
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/653275
Are you ready for a real summer blockbuster? Filled with unexpected explosions of violence, copious sex, gallons of special effects makeup, and a mega-watt performance from one of (West) Hollywood's "biggest" stars. This action-packed evening of new material and classic hits is must for anyone who has chosen a lifestyle that goes against God and nature. Don't miss Jackie's filthy take on Dolly Parton's "9 to 5", her musical explanation of the gay hanky code of the 1970's as set to "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", and her controversial ode to pedophilia set to Bryan Adam's "Heaven." (Fri/Sat, The Gramercy Theater, 127 East 23rd St at Lexington Ave, 10pm, $25 - $35)
SHOP: American Crafts Festival
http://www.craftsatlincoln.org
Featuring more than 400 top crafters and dealers from across the country. The event will take place outside under the big tents, so come ready to enjoy the perfect summer-day experience, with great handmade art, music, organic foods and much more. (Sat/Sun, Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 10am - 9pm, FREE)
PERFORMANCE: 15th Annual Vision Festival
http://www.visionfestival.org/schedule/vision15
New York City's premier multidisciplinary celebration of innovative jazz music, dance, poetry and art returns! This year's theme, "The Creative Option", represents our commitment to bring cutting-edge music to new generations of listeners. Emerging artists and young bands are very important in maintaining a link between the pioneering legends and the innovators of the future. There will be more than 60 events, including innovative music and dance performances, poetry readings, film and visual art installations, and several important panel discussions that focus on issues relevant to the music business. (thru 6/30, various locations, times and costs, see site for details)
DANCE: Khmeropédies
http://www.bacnyc.org/index.php/events/performances/HGPS062410-Phuon
Created by French-Cambodian choreographer Emmanuèle Phuon, with four traditional Khmer dancers from Cambodia, this piece explores the thrilling meeting of Western choreographic forms and traditional Khmer dance. The performance will be followed by a discussion with the artists. (Fri and Sat, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Howard Gilman Performance Space, 450 W. 37th Street, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm and 7:30pm, $15)
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FRIDAY
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LGBT: The 17th annual Drag March
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127958410557869
The very first Drag March happened 17 years ago as an (unofficial) part of the Stonewall 25 commemorations - the organizers of Stonewall 25 didn't wish leather or drag at their event thus our event was propelled into being. We still gather (unofficially) to march each year because... well... we can! Put on a frock and join us. Dress for complex! Rain or shine. (Tompkins Square Park West side entrance, 7pm, March to the Stonewall Inn at Sheridan Square, FREE)
ART/MUSIC: Sympathetic Resonance
http://www.3rdward.com/events
Our spacious lobby has been transformed into a beautiful chamber of sound, with 56 sound-producing units projecting from the walls by installation artist, Joshua Kirsch. Joshua will perform his interactive instrument-sculpture, then turn the aluminum keyboard to you, the guest. Plus, the Xylopholks will complement the exhibit with a rollicking set of ragtime xylophone music, all played in furry costumes. And, enjoy free craft brews courtesy of Fire Island Beer Co., Ithaca Beer Co., and Southampton Publick House in a sound-and-motion-sensitive room by Michael Doherty, artist, programmer, and 3rd Ward instructor. (3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave, Wburg, BK, 7pm-10pm, FREE)
PARTY: 2nd Annual SMUT Art Show & Fundraiser
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133270590032874
Join the Lowbrow Society for the Arts at Brooklyn Fire Proof for a night of art, drinks, dancing, debauchery, and SMUT! Featuring a gallery full of photography, installation, video and illustration to feast your lascivious eyes upon. Artists include Lenora Jayne, Gwynn Galitzer, Annie Sprinkle, Gerry Visco and Lorna Gaddis. The evening will also include burlesque performances, live body painting, go-go boys and a wet t-shirt contest. Music provided by DJ Barney Iller; Action & Gamma Ray; and DJ Tommy D & Dolla Bill. (Brooklyn Fireproof, 199 Ingraham St at Porter Ave, Bushwick, BK, 7pm, FREE before 9pm, $5 after 9pm, $10 after 12am)
DJ/DANCING: Hot It Up!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127095903998039
Our monthly exploration of tropical rhythms and bass sounds is back; come and join the dance party. Featuring the amazing afro-beat ensemble The People's Champs who will shake you down to the ground with their funky sounds, with musicians from Baja and Dry Eye Crew, Slavic Soul Party!, Jo Jo Kuo and his Afrobeat Collective, John Brown's Body, and more. DJs: DJ Shakey (Rubulad, Warper); Reaganomics (Pure Fire, Botanica); DJ Stylus (Brooklyn Wonderland). Come, dance, drink, HOT IT UP! (Littlefield, 622 Degraw between 3rd & 4th Ave, Gowanus, BK, 11pm-4am, $5 with RSVP to brooklynwonderland@gmail.com or before midnight, $8 afterwards, 21+)
**PARTY: DESIRE: A Masquerade / The Enchanted Menagerie
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124131224277035
http://www.leechappell.com
http://dancesofvice.com
Extravagantly Costumed Performance Artists, Over the Top Drag Queens & Hot Masked Go-Go Boys, Baroque Inspired Decor with Interactive Visual Displays will create a stunning event that envelopes your senses and tantalizes your brain. In the Grand Ballroom, DJ's/Producers HECTOR FONSECA & ALYSON CALAGNA, Sony/Epic Recording Artist, OH LAND making her American Debut, MC's - SHEQUIDA & SYBIL BRUNCHEON, 3-D Visuals and Interactive by Wetcircuit. On the second floor, Shien Lee & Muffinhead Present a Decadent Modern Jazz Age Event featuring live music by Shanghai Foxtrot, Grandpa Musselman & His Syncopators with special guest star The Incomparable Iggy; mesmerizing performance art by The Flying Fox and Sequinette; an enthralling fashion show by Kristin Costa Designs; and vintage and glam dance music all night by DJ Miz Margo. $500 CASH PRIZE For BEST COSTUME. (Capitale, 130 Bowery, 10pm, $30)
PARTICIPATORY: We Hardly Knew V
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123450697690982
At the end of this month, one of the youngest subway lines in New York, the venerable V train, will be discontinued. To celebrate its short life, and express our vexation at MTA service cuts, please join us for a very special celebration on the last Friday of this month. We will meet by the last car and ride the last V train all the way to Forest Hills. Wear orange or something V-related. Bring instruments & noise-makers. From the creators of Q Diamonds Aren't Forever & 1 More Time for the 9, and the annual NYC Pillow Fight and Bubble Battle, NYCentric and Newmindspace. (2nd Ave. V station - Uptown platform, 11pm-1am, cost of subway ride)
PARTY: Nasty Boys
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126557617382925
A Rock & Roll Fantasy for Boys, Girls, and Trannys. Live performances: 11:15 - SORCERESS, 12:00 - BENJAMIN ICKIES & This Ambitous Orchestra, 01:00 - CAMP NASTY - an all star rock n roll cover band w/Michael T; Nathanial John, Dave Dynamite, Joshua Lee of (The Party Death) and more. DJs: Michael T, Nathanial John & Special Guests spinning trashy rock & roll. (Don Hill's, 511 Greenwich Ave at Spring St, 11pm-4am, $10/$5 with FACEBOOK RSVP, 21+)
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SATURDAY
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ART: Eyebeam Open Studios
http://eyebeam.org/events/open-studios-0
A rare, inside look at current research and in-progress work. Eyebeam is pleased to host Open Studios in our state-of-the-art design, research, and fabrication shared workspaces; showcasing video art, ethnographic database research, open/linked data systems, code and humor, and hardware design for artists. (Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, 540 W 21st St, FREE)
**PARTICIPATORY: Bubble Battle NYC 2010
http://newmindspace.com/bubblebattlenyc2010.php
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133167850033170
Millions of bubbles fly through the air as we converge in Times Square for a magical bubble battle! Loosely based on the Dr. Seuss classic The Butter Battle Book. Bring bubble toys, bubble generators, bubble solution, and plenty of AA batteries :) We will meet at the red steps in Times Square, fill our weapons and pull the trigger! (Times Square - Father Duffy Square, W 47th St. & Broadway, 6pm, FREE)
PARTY: POP! The Bubble Battle Afterparty
http://newmindspace.com/bubblebattlenyc2010.php#pop
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/pop2k10
After the beautiful bubble battle in Times Square, join us for a bangin' afterparty in a Williamsburg loft, with chillout nooks & a huge rooftop with lots of fun stuff. Sticking to our tradition of taking favorite childhood activities and making them bigger, we'll be constructing a silly ball pit with oversized silver spheres, and filling the roof with tons of random, soft objects (bring some to add!) Featuring bangin' music, some of our favorite DJ's, bubbles, Chinatown toys, the silver ball pit, and a medium-sized inflatable pool. Bring a bathing suit if you dare! This event is a fundraiser for Newmindspace activities later this summer. (Location emailed to RSVPs on Friday evening / e-mail to pop (at) Newmindspace.com, 10pm - 4am, $15, 18+)
DRINKS: HOT! Festival kickoff party
http://www.hotfestival.org
Hosted by the hottest downtown girlfriend duo, Anti-Diva's Liz Liguori and Jessie Mann. The pair always has several surprise performers, smoking DJ's, and a super cool vibe in this regular party that has attracted the arts and performance crowd from all over the city. The friendly crowd enjoys delicious artisanal cocktails with premium drinks and organic ingredients and there's always the DP special of $3 PBR. Anti-Diva is the perfect place to end up after the annual Dyke March. (The Lounge at Dixon Place bet Delancey/Rivington, 161A Chrystie St, 6:30pm-1am, FREE)
BURLESQUE: The Gay Divorce Show & 2nd Annual PRIDE Show
http://www.hypergender.com
In this salute to Queer Pride, HyperGender Burlesque will bring you some beloved burlesqueers who will excite you, shock and make you feel at home among the strange, the bizarre and the campy. Hosts: Award winning duo recently seen at Miss LEZ pageant, NYBF festival and more, N & JZ Bich.
Guests: DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA - hailed by the Village Voice as the "Mastermind of Bizarre Extravaganza"; POISON EVE - once described as "a rare carnivorous night-blooming lily, flaunting neither falsies nor realies" and one of the founders of the seminal downtown drag troupe Blacklips Performance Cult; MISS BAMBI GALORE - compared to a "tattooed goddess" by San Francisco RVA News; CHARLIE DEMOS - the prolific musical chameleon; BIANCA DAGGA - the winner of GO's nightlife award for sexiest burlesque performer in NYC; FUSSY CHANEL- actress by day, improv's funny femme fatale by night; LETA LE NOIR - HyperGender's favorite stage kitten. And HyperGender's resident videographer and b-day girl ANTI-SOCIAL. Pre show Music to get your groove by N. FREE LUBE AND CONDOM GIVEAWAYS courtesy of NYC Condoms. WARNING: The show is rated NC-17. (WOW Cafe, 59-61 E. 4th St, 4th Fl, doors 7:30, show 8pm, $10)
PARTY: By the Silvery Sea
http://www.witsend.com
The Dorothy Parker Society presents the fabulous Wit’s End 1920s Jazz party. Swing and tap those toes into the glorious summer season with us as we celebrate the wonder of the underwater world in Jazz Age style! Songs inspired by the sea and fabulous uke tunes brought to you by NYC favorites, The Moonlighters! Free hors d’oeuvres from 7-8pm provided by Flute Bar! Make it a full vintage evening out, and come early for dinner at Flute! Attire: Vintage/vintage-style evening attire 1910s-1940s; no casual attire is permitted. We will have a fabulous prize for the best dressed guy or gal whose attire is inspired by the sea/vintage nautical attire! Free beginner dance lesson at 8:30pm. (Flute Bar Midtown, 205 W. 54th St., 9pm-12am, $12)
DJ/DANCING: Eclectic Method + DJ Rok One
http://www.eclecticmethod.net/2010/04/07/puma-event-details-tbd/
Fresh off their 5-sets in 3 days at Bonnaroo, a live performance at the Webby Awards, and a headlining slot at Pittsburgh's biggest party of the summer, Eclectic Method return to NYC for the first time in months to play Puma City downtown. Open bar 9-10pm. (PUMA Social Club, 210 Front St corner of Beekman St, Space #1560, 9pm, FREE)
PARTY: Masked Marauders
http://irenekotnik.com/party
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132482383445108
Masked Marauders & Grace Jones meet up for a night of exotic revelry. Channel your inner monsters and join us in the swamp water of Brooklyn for this bizarre spectacle: a night of debauchery and madness in an epic masquerade mashup. Live acts by: Sigmund Droid - jump up fun; Kooley High - break beats bliss; Quizas - zzzzzbbbrrrzzpshhhh. Dj sets: Safety Scissors ecletic pop glitch; America's Buns - bass n shakes; Stylus (Brooklyn Wonderland) - pump it up. Costumes HIGHLY recommended: Surprise us...Shock us..Horrify us! Your photo will be taken by Vogue in a special photo booth and we will operate an exclusive competition with special prizes. All funds go towards making the film "Dark Allies" happen... the production is already underway and there needs to be more money raised. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, Gowanus, BK, 8:30pm-4am, $8 before midnight, $10 after)
DJ/DANCING: Haven
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130835980279052
Drink specials, visuals, and dope music all night Long. While the Dj's are diggin deeper, sweat it out on the dance floor all night or sit back and watch the sunrise with beautiful people. DJs: Dego (2000Black, 4Hero, Silhouette Brown), Dhundee (Sugarcuts Inc, GYDO), OP! (Suite 903, I Love Vinyl), Tyler Askew (Rude, MFT), DRM (Bastard Jazz). Bringing you the best in: Future Flavors, House, Dirty Disco, Broken Beat, Dubstep, Electro and more. (300 Douglass St bet 3rd and 4th, Gowanus, BK, 10pm-8am, $10)
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SUNDAY
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MUSIC: Bang on a Can Marathon
http://bangonacan.org
The annual incomparable eclectic super-mix of genre defying music co-presented by the River to River Festival® and Arts World Financial Center returns! Bring your ears for 12 hours of uninterrupted live ear-bending border-crossing music from around the corner and around the globe. Some highlights include: the much-anticipated U.S. premiere of Fausto Romitelli's Professor Bad Trip performed by the Talea Ensemble; the Bang on a Can All-Stars' brand new collaboration with Warp records' electronic songstress Mira Calix; Signal led by conductor Brad Lubman performing Shelter - the visually stunning collaboration between Bang on a Can co-founders Michael Gordon, David Lang, and Julia Wolfe and Ridge Theater with projections by Bill Morrison and Laurie Olinder; a special appearance by guitarist, composer, and bandleader Vernon Reid; Dutch percussion masters Slagwerk Den Haag; African crossover innovators Burkina Electric; French acoustic composer and double bass player Florent Ghys;
composer/saxophonist Steve Coleman and his trio; the 18-piece John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble; the New York debut of Kyrgz jaw harp virtuosos Kambar Kalendarov and Kutman Sultanbekov; the wild and wonderful emerging Brooklyn duo Buke and Gass; a world premiere from electro-composer-inventor Tristan Perich; Evan Ziporyn and Boston's astonishing Gamelan Galak Tika; the unparalleled theatricality of German composer and pianist Mortiz Eggert, New York tween sensations Face the Music ; German recorder virtuosos Quartet New Generation; Canadian guitarist and composer Tim Brady, New York's celebrated JACK Quartet in Iannis Xenakis' Tetras; and more. (World Financial Center Winter Garden, 250 Vesey Street, 12pm-12am, FREE)
CIRCUS: Showboat Shazzam!
http://www.waterfrontmuseum.org/circus/schedule2010.htm
A sensational variety series that bring professional performers from around the globe to Red Hook. Hosted by Artistic Director Karen E. Gersch aboard Captain David Sharps' beautifully restored Barge No. 79, the shows offers old time family entertainment and classical circus artistry. Every Sunday boasts an entirely new roster of acts! (The Waterfront Museum & Showboat Barge, Pier 44 at Conover and Beard Streets, across from Fairway, Red Hook, BK, 1pm, Adults - $16, kids - $12)
LGBT: Gay Pride March
http://www.nycpride.org/march.html
This year marks the occasion of the 41st Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, and the March Committee is planning an exciting celebration. This year's Grand Marshals: Dan Choi & Judy Shepard. Stick around after the parade has dispersed into parties all around town to see the best lighting display this side of the Hudson. (Step-Off @ 39th & 5th, starts at noon; fireworks at Pier 54, Hudson River Park at 13th St, 10:30pm, both FREE)
*PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: Alpha Women Attack the Lower East Side
It's the roaring return of the yearly punk and variety show produced by Our Lady of Perpetual PMS and THE SHADOW - NYC's underground newspaper since 1988. Featuring comedy by Juliet Jeske; politics by Jerin Alam; poetry by Sarah B.; angry guitar by Chloe Matheou; punk ukulele by Amie Amis; burlesque by the Chi-Ciones; music by Jessica Delfino; art-punk lunacy by the Ruffian Arms and much more. (Tompkins Square Park, 7th St. and Ave. A, 2pm-6pm, FREE)
MUSIC: Omar Souleyman + CSC Funk Band
http://www.issueprojectroom.org
Famed Syrian star Omar Souleyman uses an amalgamation of live poetry intercept, synths, electronics, and drum machines, presenting a vibrant and utterly unique perspective on Syrian music.The CSC Funk Band is Minimalist Funk. Repetition experiments. Improvisation exercises. Family fun. All star band killing it featuring Colin L (usaisamonster), Matt Mottel (talibam), Matt Clarke (Ostinato), Jimmy Thomson (Gwar), Jesse Lent (Monte Vista), Jonny Matteo(La Fundacion), Dave Kadden (Invisible Circle), Wes Buckley (Dick Heaven), a horn section. bongos. solos. Psychadelic. (The (OA) Can Factory, 232 3rd St at 3rd Ave, Gowanus, BK, 4 pm, $10)
***PARTY: Disguise Ball Fundraiser Gala
http://hichristina.com/donate02.html
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133657523312742
Christina and Fritz are working around the clock to make each and every one of our gala guests hand-made outrageous masks and disguises. Walk in the door and be given a disguise to perfectly accent special traits of your personality. The evening starts with two-for-one drinks to die for. Then get paparazzi pictures in the bubble shower with Christina and Fritz in your new disguise and transition into a snip-snappy hour of HiChristina! inspired spectacle with partner/stranger/disguise dancing and pass the secret handshake. The evening concludes with a fast-talking, country-style auction of works by "Friends of HiChristina!" including: a couture dress by New York designer Alisha Trimble, an oil painting of yourself with Christina and Fritz by artist Patrick 'The Mangina' Bucklew, a hypnotism session with Audrey Sussman PhD, a screenwriting class with award-winning screenwriter Jacob Krueger, and more. Hosts and performers include: 'The Amazing' Sxip Shirey, 'Nonsense NYC' Jeff
Stark, 'Bowieball' Deryck Todd, 'Mixel Pixel's' Kaia Wong, 'The Mangina' Patrick Bucklew, 'Darling Musical Maestro' Alexa Wilding, 'Trash Worships' Roland Politi, 'Sexperiment' Gerry Visco, 'Music Man' Eyal Marcovici, 'Acting!' Kadin Daniel, 'The Vegan Roast' Shan Raoufi, 'Tom Cruizy' Amy Uzi, 'Miracle Man' Kevin Balktick, 'Zen Photographer' A. Jesse Jiryu Davis, 'From the Cybil Lake Show' Cybil Lake, 'Tarot Card' Courtney Weber, 'Ask A Scientist' Ilir Topalli, 'Radical Chic' Swoon Magazine, 'Tabla Sensation' Deep Singh, and many, many more. (Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie St, LES, 7pm, $20/adv, $25/door)
*MUSIC: Tinariwen / Sway Machinery
http://www.thebellhouseny.com/calendar.php
http://www.tinariwen.com
http://www.swaymachinery.com
Tinariwen is a band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali, formed in 1979. Tinariwen's biography has variously been described as "the most compelling of any band" (Songlines), "the most rock'n'roll of them all" (The Irish Times), "hard-bitten" (Slate.com), and "dramatic" (The Independent). The Sway Machinery, with members of Balkan Beat Box, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire and Antibalas, lays down the sounds of Malian guitars, Saharan beats, Afro-pop horns and the B-L-U-E-S. (The Bell House, 149 7th St, Gowanus, BK, 7:30pm, $25 adv/$30 doors)
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MONDAY
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ART/MUSIC: New Instruments for Improvisation and Experimental Approaches
http://www.harvestworks.org
http://bit.ly/bmECim
An investigation into contemporary sound art and experimental music using custom made electronic instruments, considering the methods and intentions of 4 artists building new instruments and specialized interfaces. In a day-long series of presentations, talks and performances these artists will discuss how their practice as improvisers, sound artists and experimental musicians lead to inventing their own tools, and how these inventions in turn influenced their musical performance techniques. (Here Arts Center, 145 6th Avenue, 2pm-10pm, $20)
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TUESDAY
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PERFORMANCE: Move It!
http://here.org/shows/detail/307
http://www.parallelexit.net
MOVE IT! is an annual free performance series hosted by Parallel Exit featuring physical and visual theatre artists. The purpose of the series is to elevate the public profile of physical and visual theatre in New York and to bring this growing international art form to NYC audiences. Featuring an incredible lineup: Phenomenal Physical Comedy from Parallel Exit's Joel Jeske; Side-splitting Sideshow from Coney Island Chris; Playfully Poignant Puppetry from J.E. Cross and The Cosmic Bicycle Theatre; Jazzy and Jubilant Juggling from Jen Slaw and Book Kennison; Phantasmic Physical Theatre from Shana Solomon. SEATS ARE VERY LIMITED - RSVP TO monika@parallelexit.net to reserve yours now. (HERE Arts Center, 145 6th Avenue, 7pm, FREE)
**DANCE/MUSIC: Jenny Rocha & Her Painted Ladies, with Brian Newman
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=JEN16
http://www.jennyrocha.com
http://www.myspace.com/briannewmanmusic
Jenny Rocha's skillful, sensual, communicative and bold modern dance is the performative anchor of the night. Brian Newman is a brilliant new trumpet phenomenon and bandleader. Think of a dashing young Sinatra, add some of the bad reputation of Bobby Darin and a lot of late nights playing with the top jazz players in the city, add loads of charm, and you have Brian Newman. (Galapagos Art Space,16 Main Street, DUMBO, BK, 8pm, FREE)
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WEDNESDAY
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FILM/PARTICIPATORY: GREASE Sing-A-Long
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/free_summer_movies
A prelude to the July 8 release of a newly restored print of the film version of the Broadway musical hit starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Viewers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite GREASE character, including Sandy, Danny, and Cha Cha. This event opens the Summer On the Hudson "Movies Under the Stars" series, which continues with such "Tall Tales" films as "Go Fish" and "Pan's Labyrinth." (Riverside Park, Pier 1 @ 70th Street, 8:30 pm, FREE)
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UPCOMING
[Ticketed events likely to sell out and/or offering presale discounts]
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PARTY: The Liberty Belle Spectacular
http://www.libertybellespectacular.com
A Vintage Fourth of July Rooftop Extravaganza w/Live Bands, Dancing, Burlesque, Fireworks. Featuring: Gelber & Manning and The Star Spangled Orchestra, MC Dandy Wellington, The Minsky Sisters, Jezebel Express, Sit & Die Co, Perle Noire, Bob Leive. Guest Mixologist Fredo Ceraso. (July 4th, Empire Hotel Rooftop, 44 West 63rd St, 7pm, $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 21+)
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ART: Daniel Merriam
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/merriam/originals
http://www.danielmerriam.com
If you dream in full color, Daniel Merriam's paintings are a wildly-hued journey into the imagination. "In Merriam's watercolors, drowsy moonfaces, Victorian houses and the matic repetition create a childlike whimsy layered with meaning." - Art & Antiques. "The ... artist's stunning erotic, fanciful drawings of the primordial garden have earned him a worldwide reputation among serious collectors and connoisseurs. Working in the unforgiving medium of transparent watercolor, his artistical style is the product of solid technical skills, an illustrator's precision and storyteller's sense of adventure." -- EGO Magazine. [G&S note: we are rarely blown away by new art, perhaps because so much of it is post-post-post you-name-it. This artist speaks directly to our theatricality & surrealism-loving little hearts: think Alice in Wonderland meets Gaudi via MirrorMask. (Or, a more whimsical Mark Ryden.)] (Through ?, Animazing Gallery, 461 Broome Street, (bet Greene and Mercer), FREE)
ART: Key to the City
http://creativetime.org/programs/archive/2010/keytothecity
For centuries, the key to the city has been used to honor a city's heroes and visiting dignitaries. Now, artist Paul Ramírez Jonas has created a Key to the City that is not only a symbolic award, but also a functional key—opening spaces across all five boroughs of New York City. This Key to the City is intended for everyday citizens, who will award one another the key for reasons large and small. Once in hand, the key launches a citywide exploration of back doors, front gates, community gardens, graveyards, and museums that suggests that the city is a series of spaces that are either locked or unlocked. (Key kiosk open June 3 to 27, Times Square, Broadway bet 43rd & 44th Sts, M–F 2p–8p; Sa–Su 12p–8p; Locks available through Labor Day)
PARTICIPATORY: Play Me, I'm Yours
http://www.streetpianos.com/nyc2010/
An artwork by British artist Luke Jerram who has been touring the project globally since 2008. 60 pianos will be distributed and then unveiled across New York City by Sing for Hope. Located in public parks, streets and plazas the pianos will be available until 5th July for any member of the public to play and engage with. (thru 7/5, various locations, FREE)
EXHIBIT: Where New York Began - Archaeology at the South Ferry Terminal
http://mta.info/mta/museum/whatsnew.htm
Before building the new South Ferry station, a huge archaeological dig was conducted. The site is rich with history from the days of the Native Americans and the city's first western settlers, and much was uncovered, including parts of Battery Wall and over 65,000 artifacts. A new exhibit at the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store in Grand Central Terminal will be showing 100 of these artifacts, plus documents and images that illuminate life in New York hundreds of years ago. (thru 7/5, New York Transit Museum Annex, Grand Central Terminal, FREE)
TALK: Oxberry Pegs Presents: Animators Are God?
http://observatoryroom.org/series
Meet them in person and decide for yourself in this series of screenings, lectures, and presentations on the illusion of life co-hosted by GF Newland and Trilby Schreiber. From time immemorial, some mere mortals have sought to play God! They have "pursued nature to her hiding-places" like a bunch of Dr. Frankenstein's, driven by a bold desire to create life. They are the Animators, and somehow, they have done it, but how? How do they do it? How will they do it in the future, if any, and for God sake's why??? For answers to these and other questions, don't miss a night of this scintillating series of lectures, screenings, and presentations by the gods themselves! From Winsor McKay to Ren and Stimpy, the Golem to video games, automata to Avator, phantasmagoria to animatronics, Pygmalian to puppet theatre, this series will examine the ways in which animators play god (with a little g). (thru July 29, Observatory Room, 543 Union St, Gowanus, BK)
PERFORMANCE: A Night at the Tombs
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/723515
Chicago meets TransAmerica in this new musical. While cooling her 6-inch heels in the clink, fabulous Bianca Leigh tries to make sense of how a skinny Jersey boy with dreams of becoming a great Shakespearean actor ended up as a high-priced dominatrix. Both hilarious and moving, Bianca brings to vivid life more than a dozen characters, from her disapproving mother to a sadistic corrections officer. Presented by Theatre Askew featuring original music by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, Taylor Mac and more. (Thursdays through 8/5, Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery bet Houston & Bleecker Street, 8pm, $18)
PERFORMANCE: 19th Annual HOT! Festival of Queer Performance and Culture
New York's HOT! Festival is the longest running LGBTQ Festival in the world. The Village Voice calls it "New York's Best Gay Theater Festival!" For 19 years, Dixon Place has presented emerging and established artists in the Queer universe who present their finest works in theater, music, dance, performance, and literature. 2010's HOT! Festival features Dynasty Handbag, Scotty Heron, Frank DeCaro, Robert Richards, Holly Hughes, World Famous Bob, Reno, Liz Liguori & Jesse Mann, and over 60 more artists. Many shows in our cozy cocktail lounge are free and you're invited to our post-show parties where you meet your favorite artists. (thru 8/7, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St bet Delancey/Rivington, most shows $10 adv/$15 door/$25 for any 3/$60 fest pass)
ART: Andy Warhol The Last Decade
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/andy_warhol/
The first U.S. museum survey to examine the late work of American artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987). Encompassing nearly fifty works, the exhibition reveals the artist's vitality, energy, and renewed spirit of experimentation. During this time Warhol produced more works, in a considerable number of series and on a vastly larger scale, than at any other point in his forty-year career. It was a decade of great artistic development for him, during which a dramatic transformation of his style took place alongside the introduction of new techniques. (thru 9/12, Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Parkway, BK, various times, $10)
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