Date: May 8th 2015

Hello lovelies,

The Cantina last week pretty much blew our mind. Whoa. Best incarnation of this party yet. For a taste of the insanity (and things got a little crazy), here's the CNBC Star Wars Day #Maythe4thBeWithYou video: http://bit.ly/cantina_cnbc

This year's official photos aren't yet posted, but last year's are here: http://on.fb.me/1DIbati -- and if you have photos, please share them to the event's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/718449234944644

The next big thing we're gearing up for is Swing House on Sat, May 30. Live music, burlesque, cocktails...and it's finally warm enough for the roof!

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio, makers of themed costume events with live entertainment http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

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===+++===+++===+++=== OUR NEXT EVENT: 5/30 ===+++===+++===+++===

Gemini & Scorpio present

Swing House: 1920s speakeasy, remixed

Sat, March 28, 9pm-late / dance class 9:30pm, 21+ (25+ recommended) G&S loft, must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address $20 until 1am / $10 after for electro-swing dance party

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html Tix: http://swinghouse.brownpapertickets.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/473824136099575 Twitter/Instagram: #GSSwingHouse #geminiandscorpio

A classic speakeasy party in a secret Brooklyn loft, with live swingin' sounds by vintage jazz bands, blazing burlesque divas, exotic cocktails, and the best electro-swing DJs remixing and reinventing vintage grooves late into the night. "Gatsby-era fun with a twist of new-school vibe" (The Village Voice).

The night starts with an introductory dance class for swing basics by Brooklyn Swings, who teach at our loft every Monday night. Live music until 1am by hot jazz bands. Burlesque fabulousness during and between. Sweet remixed vintage beats after, until the dancing is done.

The Jazz Age never ended, it just got funky. Dress accordingly: "An event worth wearing that ridiculous zoot suit for." - TimeOut NY; "Corsets and top hats tweaked with studs and leather are totally appropriate." - The New York Times. Suggestions: vintage (1920s-1940s) with a modern twist, cabaret, burlesque, Weimar Berlin, classic Hollywood, classy, sassy, tailored, hats, feathers, sequins, beads. Effort required. Dress code modern-friendly after 1am for the electro-swing dance party.

===+++===+++===+++=== WEEKEND + WEEK ===+++===+++===+++===

BURLESQUE: The 4th Annual NY BOYlesque Festival http://www.boylesquefestival.com Jen Gapay of Thirsty Girl Productions and Daniel Nardicio, NYC’s "Best Gay Party Promoter”, join forces to present over 40 male performers from Japan, France, Australia, Chicago, LA, London, Canada & more. Hosted by NYC's own drag mama Sweetie, and The World Famous BOB, this two day flesh festival promises to be the sexiest weekend of 2015. Friday Teaser Party features over a dozen national and international performers and The Saturday Main Event features over 20 of the top boylesque performers from across the globe. (Fri: The Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 7pm doors/8pm show, $15 adv/$20 door; Sat: BB Kings, 237 W 42nd St, 6pm doors/7:30pm show, $25 adv/$30 door; VIP $50 adv/VIP $60 door)

PUPPETS: Coffee & Biscuit http://here.org/shows/detail/1640 A new take on Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House where Nora Helmer's perfect world of Hoovers and Jell-O molds topples around her. Pitting Ibsen's classic story against 20th century feminist thought, this physical, quirky, puppet-filled romp, inspired by Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, provokes the audience to examine gender roles constructed by society and the media. (Fri/Sat, HERE, 145 Sixth Ave, 7pm, $15)

PERFORMANCE: Groupmuse Arts Extravaganza https://www.groupmuse.com/events/2264 Groupmuse is pairing up with Immersive Gallery to produce a fantastically full night of arts performances: we'll have a string quartet, solo piano and dance pieces choreographed by Chien-Hwe/1ooo virtues, and a powerful piano quintet to end on. This event features some of our oldest and most cherished musicians; the pianist is even making the trip in from Berlin. Before the groupmuse starts, you'll have the option to check out the installation Holographic Chameleon on the second floor. You also have the option of checking out Soul Sessions, a performance that will be taking place just before the groupmuse starts on the first floor. After the groupmuse, there will be an Open Brain arts sharing circle where you can contribute spoken word poetry, readings, songs, or anything you would like. All are encouraged and welcome to stick around and participate, and we're looking forward to seeing what people have to share. There will be a bar set up with cheap drinks to purchase. (Fri/S at, Immersive Gallery, 132 Bedford Ave, W'burg, BK, 9-11pm, $12)

FEST: Bayou n' Brooklyn Music Festival http://bayou-n-brooklyn.com Brooklyn’s Only Cajun Zydeco Creole Music Festival. The 5th annual festival brings top Louisiana talent together with local bands for a weekend of dancing, fiddle accordion and guitar workshops, Cajun and Zydeco dance lessons, community Jam and the Louisiana-famous jambalaya served with cornbread for saturday supper. (Fri-Sun, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, 315 Columbia St, BK, see website for details, $20-$30 daily/$50 weekend pass)

PUPPETS: Blood Red Roses: The Female Pirate Project preview performances http://www.dramaofworks.com/#.pirates/cb3i A devised immersive shadow puppetry piece that examines the history of female pirates - all performed on a boat in Red Hook Channel. What made these incredible and dangerous women choose this life, as opposed to a more conventional path? The shadows will be cast all around you, constantly surprising you. [G&S Note: Purchase tickets for any 5/16 thru 5/31 performance using code "HENSONARR" before 5/11 for up to four $10 tickets.] (Mon/Tue, The Waterfront Museum, 290 Conover St, BK, 7:45pm, $15 adv/$20 door)

THEATER: Summertime http://www.betweentwoboroughs.com Surrounded by complicated and chaotic relationships, Tessa wonders if she’s prepared to fall in love with James – who is sure he's fallen in love with her. In the delightfully whimsical and heightened world of Summertime, lovers, family, and friends tempt and attempt long-lasting romance, forever questioning whether it’s possible at all. Love happens. Sometimes. (Fri-Thu, this week and next, Gowanus Loft, 61 9th St, Loft C8, BK, see website for details, $18)

===+++===+++===+++=== FRIDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

WORD/VARIETY: Book Launch For "Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess" https://www.facebook.com/events/355515284657655 In her new book, author Courtney Weber offers up a wide-ranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is arguably the most popular figure in Celtic mythology and religion. Join in a celebration of the launch of the book with burlesque by Sweet N' Lo, live music, munchies and drinkies, a reading from the book, stories about the author by her fiancé at her expense, perhaps a drum circle so bring your drum(s) if you've got 'em. (Catland, 987 Flushing Ave, BK, 7pm-10pm, FREE-book avail for purchase)

ART/MUSIC: "Synaesthetics" Opening http://reversespace.org/synaesthetics Experimental work in optical sound and neurofeedback technology. This show presents two interactive, experimental artists’ projects that employ novel technologies to mediate, augment and echo our experience of the world around us. Their effects are both trans-sensory—as shapes become sounds—and revelatory—as brain waves become both audible and visible. The result, in both cases, is a strange new music. Lisa Park’s Eunoia II is an investigation into a new form of expression and shared experience by visually reflecting the vibrations of the mind on the surface of water. Danish-born artists Louise Foo and Martha Skou present Format No. 1, their stark geometric wall sculptures that form a striking visual tableau that also functions as a score. Exhibit continues through 6/6. (Reverse, 28 Frost St, BK, 7pm, FREE)

===+++===+++===+++=== SATURDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

SHOP: Brooklyn Bike Jumble http://theoldstonehouse.org/event/brooklyn-bike-jumble-5 Fulfill all your cycling needs for the summer. Get yourself a new or used bike, new and used accessories, clothing, collectibles, artwork, overstocks, and bargains galore. (Washington/JJ Byrne Park, near Old Stone House, Fifth Ave & 4th St, 10am-4pm, FREE)

MUSIC/FILM: Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra + Mariana Trench video premiere http://bit.ly/1FarGtx The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra formed in 2008 as NYC's first full-on saxophone orchestra featuring 11 saxophones from bass to soprano and 2 drummers. The orchestra is premiering new work including their single-timbered arrangements of Eric Satie, Hermeto Pascoal and Terry Riley’s minimalist classic IN C. Plus, the premiere of Mariana Trench, a collaboration between composer/improviser Benjamin Miller and videographer Orin Buck. (Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, 135 Broadway, 3pm, FREE/sugg don)

MUSIC/FOOD: Benefit to send Hellbent Hookers to Cuba Pig roast, live music, and booze. A benefit party to send Brooklyn heavy metal band Hellbent Hooker to Cuba to participate in the upcoming 12th Havana Biennial. The group-curated biennial opens May 22 and features artists hailing from nations ranging from Afghanistan to Venezuela, with more than two dozen Cuban participants. It will be Hellbent Hooker's first international tour and frontman TBone’s first venture out of the country. (260 Richardson St, BK, 3pm-9pm, FREE)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swing Remix Dance Spectacular http://swingremix.com/pages/upcoming2015.htm Start off with a Swing Beginner Class; all levels, no experience needed. Followed by live music by Jason Prover & The Sneak Thievery Orchestra, a dance performance, DJ Va Va Voon, give aways, and more. Lindy Hop workshops also available at 6:30pm and 7:30pm for separate charge. (The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave, 7:30 doors/7:45pm Free Class/8:30pm Music & Dance, $16 adv/$18 door)

MUSIC/VARIETY: The Carnival Project: The Celebration Continues http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/840123 A 3rd Anniversary Celebration in Honor of NYC's only All-Female Brazilian Style Samba Reggae Drum Orchestra. Featuring live performances by: As Lolas, Marcus Santos and Grooversity, Batala NYC, Miss Saturn, The Lady Aye, and DJ Baby K. Hosted by Editrix Abby. Video Installation by Alex Solmssen: The Brasil Project. Photo Booth by Archbishop Tutu. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, BK, 7:30pm doors/8pm show, $10-$12)

THEATER: Memoirs of a Slutsky http://demo.carryoncharles.com All the way from London, Memoirs of a Slutsky - written and performed by award winning burlesque artist, storyteller and comedienne Zoe Charles - is a charming, cheeky and downright hilarious true story of a girl in search of normal and finding naughty. The audience is taken on a guided tour of Zoe's life behind the glamour of burlesque as we travel back in time to a small suburban town in the late 1980s, where there are three mums, two dads, eight kids, five cats, three gerbils, two rabbits and one council house. Laugh-out-loud funny, gritty and moving, the show explores Zoe's search for a biological father and finds to her great surprise that she is a half Polish/Lithuanian Jew by the name of Slutsky. (Fri/Sat, The Tank, 151 West 46th St, 8th fl, 9pm, $15)

PARTY: Rubulad's Junkyard Jive https://www.facebook.com/events/425152910992997 With live music by: Vic Thrill, TSELA, Sunshine ears, Tanya Solomon, and more. DJs: Ursula 1000, Ol’ Stark, and $mall ¢hange. Plus: G. Scopitronic’s Non-Stop Film Fest, junk food, art by Pierre Pressure, Modern Dance Awareness Society, Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur. Dress weird and trashy. (address posted day-of, BK, 9pm doors/10pm show, $10 before 10pm/$20 after 10pm)

BURLESQUE: The Persistence of Nudity: A Burlesque Tribute to Salvador Dali http://www.coneyisland.com/event/batb50915 111 years ago the mad, megalomaniac genius Salvador Dali burst forth from his mother’s viscera to become the one and only True Surrealist to ever live and the Saviour of painting. Clara Coquette and Gemini Blitz present Dali’s visceral dream images on a gleaming, argent platter for you to devour. Performances by Boo Bess, Minx Arcana, Scarlett Lace, Heather Whatever, and Sincerely Yours. (Coney Island USA, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, 10pm, $15)

BURLESQUE: Holy Sh*t...Batman Forever! http://thetanknyc.org/dance/322-holy-shitbatman-forever In celebration of his 42nd birthday, magician Nelson Lugo (Gathering the Magic) reunites with nerdcore rapper Schaffer the Darklord to resurrect their long retired production, Epic Win Burlesque, for a one night only burlesque/variety tribute to Batman's friends and foes. Starring: Topher Bousquet, Rachel Schenk, Dandy Dillinger, Poison Ivory, Fem Appeal, Bunny Buxom, and Tiger Bay. With pick-up artist Pat Of Tony. (The Tank, 151 West 46th St, 8th fl, 11pm, $15)

===+++===+++===+++=== SUNDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

FILM: Horror Mother's Day http://bit.ly/1H7eEgA The primal bond between parent and child is undeniable, and is at the heart of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, which are observed on Sundays in May and June as though they are national holidays. For anyone looking for an alternative to Hallmark sentimentality, or for those parents—or non-parents—with great taste in movies and an appetite for horror, here are classic movies to mark the occasions: Psycho, Rosemary's Baby, The Brood. (Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, QNS, see website for details, $12/$9 stu & sen)

BURLESQUE: Weird. tix: http://churchoftitillation2015.bpt.me New York’s strangest stripteasers bust out their most bizarre bump and grind for a Mother’s Day show that will make even the most accepting parent swoon. Featuring guest associate producer Donatella Melies, pastor Jonny Porkpie, BB Heart, Cherie Nuit, Cheeky Lane, Dangrrr Doll, Patrick Davis, NEW ADDITION. Gilbert de Moccos (Japan) and New York School of Burlesque Headmistress Jo “Boobs” Weldon, WEIRD promises to be abnormally full of the most unusual acts in burlesque. (The Bar at Times Scare, 669 8th Ave, $15 / $25 seated)

VARIETY: Alive IX http://www.slipperroom.com/event/831583-guest-event-alice-ix-new-york https://www.facebook.com/events/769377226513760 Brian Joseph Ferree and Eric Laurence Schmalenberger are pleased as punch to bring you once again to the Wonderland that is ALICE VII. Over the rainbow and through the glory hole we go once again for a night of entertainment that has the ability to let the waist out on the trousers of perception and raise the hemline of reality just a few inches. Alice is mother of whimsy and wonder and therefore we are happy to present her to you on MOTHERS DAY. And what a mother of a show we are giving birth to for you to celebrate with our vivid and bizarrely good fun time bunch. Expect stunning acrobatics, incredible musicians, the finest performance artists, and the more curiously talented of their ilk. ALICE is an evening of variety that you should write your mother about (she is super cute when she blushes like that). Alice says leave your inhibitions at the door and bring your dancing shoes. Alice says wear clean underwear. This show we give you: JULIE ATLAS MUZ, BOBBIE HOROWITZ, THE LOVE SHOW, COLE ESCOLA, DARLINDA JUST DARLINDA, CASSADY ROSE, DANA ABRASSART, LANI and KEN and more. (The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, 9:30pm, $15 adv / $20 door)

===+++===+++===+++=== MONDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

DANCE/MUSIC: passTRESpass Participatory Dance in the Sky http://tmdas.org The party celebrates 8 years of the passTRESpass project, a movement workshop that addresses the refugee crisis in Greece. The evening starts with dreamy crooners Sarah King (of the Smoke Rings) and Elizabeth Soychak (Renegade Cabaret) at sunset. A local ensemble of dancers will perform a cross-continental call-and-response dialogue with an ensemble of refugees and artists based in Athens, Greece, which will culminate in a dance party with DJ Mr. Wiggles, as day turns to night. This inaugural fundraiser includes light bites, wine, dancing, entertainment, and a silent auction with commissioned Burning Man artists and more. Dress funky-formal or come as you are. [G&S Note: use code “artist” for $25 tickets] (One Bryant Park, 48th fl, 6pm, $50)

===+++===+++===+++=== TUESDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

PARTICIPATORY: Badass Board Game Battle http://www.eventbrite.com/e/badass-board-game-battle-tickets-16835281781 Think you are a master of Board Games? Here is your chance to prove it. Up to 20 teams (two players each) will compete in quick versions of Taboo, Scattegories and Pictionary. The top teams will then compete in a sudden death version of Jenga. Winning team takes all. (Henri on Fifth, 279 5th Ave, BK, 6:30pm, $30 per team)

COMMUNITY: FigmentNYC May Meet and Greet https://www.facebook.com/events/775438722563685 Calling the FigmentNYC community, past, present and future, to join the May monthly meet and greet. Anyone who wants to learn more, involved as an artist or volunteer, or even if you just like to attend the festival and are curious about the many people who make it happen, are all welcome. There are some really exciting projects coming out this year. It's an informal gathering for like-minded folks to come together and connect about what we all love: art and community. (Open House, 244 E Houston St, 7pm-10pm, FREE)

===+++===+++===+++=== THURSDAY ===+++===+++===+++===

BURLESQUE: Hotsy Totsy Burlesque: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy http://www.slipperroom.com/event/844457-guest-event-hotsy-totsy-new-york Star-Lord and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy have heard rumor that an Infinity Gem is being hidden at The Home for Wayward Girls and Fallen Women. How hard could it be for the half human/half alien Star-Lord to talk his way into the good graces of host Miss Cherry Pitz? With performances by Brief Sweat, Handsome Brad, Ivory Fox, Legs Malone, and Miranda Raven. Plus Seedy Edie and Petite Renard. (The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, 7pm door/8pm show, $10)

THEATER: Double Falsehood - A Workshop Production http://www.lomtheater.org/double-falsehood.html Written in 1727 and based off of original Shakespearean manuscripts, the show is a layered exploration of honor, rape, discourse, dishonesty, promises and love. Directed by Andrew Borthwick-Leslie, with performer generated music under the direction of LoM's Nolan Kennedy, ensemble-driven storytelling and stage violence by Ben Peterson, this production promises to be one of the most original mountings of this obscure play. It is a smart and scathing contrivance that demands dialogue around why, in nearly 300 years, our society continues to deal in violence, blame and victimization. This initial showing is part one of a three phase project designed to start the conversation and incite a change of perspective in young adults and our society as a whole. Continues through next Sat 5/16. (South Oxford Space, 138 S. Oxford St, BK, 8pm, FREE-$10)

===+++===+++===+++=== UPCOMING [Events likely to sell out or otherwise requiring advance planning] ===+++===+++===+++===

Obscura Day: May 30, 2015 http://www.atlasobscura.com/obscuraday2015 More than 150 events in 39 states and 25 countries, all on a single day, and all designed to celebrate the world's most curious and awe-inspiring places. New York events include Free Pinball at the Sunshine Laundromat, The Van Brunt Stillhouse, The Steam Engines of Pratt University, and many more. See website for details.

===+++===+++===+++=== ONGOING ===+++===+++===+++===

FEST: NYCxDESIGN http://nycxdesign.com Over 250 events throughout the City, including seminars, exhibitions, installations, trade shows and talks Design disciplines include architecture, digital & technology, DIY & craft, engineering, fashion, furniture, graphic design, industrial & manufacturing, landscape design, lighting, product design, television, film & media, urban design and more. Featured events include Frieze New York, ICFF, Bklyn Designs, WantedDesign and Collective Design. Local and global designers, organizations and other establishments interested in creating a design-related happening are invited to participate in the celebration. (thru 5/19, see website for details, FREE-$20)

ART: Lightscapes 2015 https://www.hudsonvalley.org/events/lightscapes1 An immersive journey into a springtime garden fantasy featuring colorful creatures and fantastic flowers. A nighttime display of sculpture, light, sound, and special effects. Recycled elements serve as eco-friendly building blocks to otherworldly mushrooms, immense insects, and brilliant butterflies are among the thousands of treasures you’ll find. Recommended for all ages. (thru 5/31, Fri-Sun, Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Ave, see website for details, $16-$18 adv/$12-$14 kids)

FEST: The Great American Performance Art Festival: "Borders" A series of performance art events curated around the question "What does it mean to be American?" and its implications, most specifically the notion of borders and barriers. Featuring Matthew Silver, Gerlado Mercado, Anaze Izquerdo, Kalan Sherrad and songs from Marita Isobel Solberg. (every other weekend thru 5/31, Grace Exhibition Space, 9pm doors/9:30pm show, $5-$20 sugg don)

THEATER: Speakeasy Dollhouse: Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic http://www.speakeasydollhouse.com A hidden theater lies within the heart of Times Square, and the glorifier of the American girl, Florenz Ziegfeld, invites you to join his Follies for an evening of music, magic, mystery, mayhem and of course, plenty of spirits. Audience members will be free to pursue their interests across an expansive environment exploring the wonders and the dangers of the golden age of Broadway. Reimagine Ziegfeld's 1920s extravaganza with lavish showgirls, risqué burlesque, thrilling aerialists and more. Dinner reservations will be offered when tickets are purchased. [G&S Note: Discount Code "POISON" for $10 off.] (thru 6/6, Thu-Sat, Liberty Theater, 234 West 42nd St, 8pm, $75-$1,000, 21+)

ART: Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection http://www.japansociety.org/page/programs/gallery/life-of-cats Since arriving in Japan aboard Japanese ships transporting sacred Buddhist scriptures from China in the mid-sixth century, cats have proceeded to purr and paw their way into the heart of Japanese life, folklore, and art. Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection illustrates the depth of this mutual attraction by mining the wealth of bravura depictions of cats to be found in ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the Edo Period (1615-1868). Roughly 50 items will be replaced with new works halfway through the exhibit. Rotation 1 3/13-4/26; Rotation 2 4/29-6/7. (thru 6/7, Japan Society, 333 East 47th St, see site for details, $12/$10 stu & sen/FREE for members/FREE for all Fri 6-9pm)

ART: Matthew Weiner's Mad Men http://bit.ly/1zRVf0R Featuring sets, including Don Draper's office and the kitchen from the Drapers' Ossining home, costumes, props, advertising art, and research material from series creator Matthew Weiner, this major new exhibition reveals the creative process behind one of television's most celebrated dramas. (thru 6/30, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, QNS, see site for details, $12/$9 sen & stu/FREE members)

ART: Mapping Brooklyn http://bricartsmedia.org/events/mapping-brooklyn A new exhibition, co-presented by BRIC and Brooklyn Historical Society featuring contemporary art works that use mapping and cartography as themes alongside actual historic maps. (thru 9/6, Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm, Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St, BK, FREE)

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