Date: October 14th 2016

Hello lovelies,

We have pulled out piles of new Hallowene-ready clothing for Sunday's Goldmine. Other vendors will have everything from fabulous hats to taxidermy to chic vintage. Also in Gowanus on Sunday: Open Studios and Morbid Anatomy Flea Market -- so lots to do in the hood. Arrive early to snag the best wares (and of course there are always bargains to be had at closing).

Halloween is growing more epic by the day -- see the updated invite below. Tickets are flying (all early tiers sold out), but plenty still left for the moment. We're about to start setting our production schedule for the next two weeks, so if you want to volunteer and get into the party free, now is the time to throw your hat in the ring. We also have some paid art/build positions, for those of you who really know your stuff. And of course if you have any ideas for art, activities, etc, we'd love to hear from you.

Cheers,

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

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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

Goldmine - costume, vintage, thrift and craft shopping party

Sunday, October 16, 1-6pm, FREE Gemini & Scorpio Loft, Gowanus, BK Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1302613949758318 Social media: @gemini_scorpio #gsgoldmine (show us your treasures!)

Miss Scorpio teams up with fellow dress-up addicts and craft-makers for some closet-cleaning and handmade clothing & accessory shopping. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, feathers and fascinators, unique jewelry, and lots and lots of sparkles (plus of course Halloween costume options!). Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of cheap casual wear finds alongside costume and vintage pieces. Plus: by-donation champagne & small snacks, chill soundtrack, and lounging in our awesome loft and sprawling roof.

Confirmed vendors: Miss Scorpio - Vintage, costume and everyday pieces selected for their unique visual appeal - http://bit.ly/GS_FBsale Aphrodites Art House - Vintage Inspired, Turbans, Accessories, Old Hollywood - http://aphroditesarthouse.bigcartel.com Clara Coquette - Burlesque, costume, and vintage clothing and accessories - https://www.instagram.com/claracoquette
Coming Up Violets - Wildly eclectic tchotchkes, jewellery, and artwork Divawear Designs - Handmade alternative jewelry, unisex accessories, hats and vintage - https://www.facebook.com/DivaWearDesigns Dora Marra - Turning new and vintage objects into headpieces - http://www.doramarra.etsy.com/ Kensington Classics - Costume wear and shoes for the classy and not so classy - http://bit.ly/2dVhABO May Eye Adorn You? - Earthy, exotic, and curious handcrafted adornments - http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayeyeadornyou
Sarah Sokol Millinery - Brining imagination to life through outrageous headwear - http://www.sarahsokolmillinery.com Stoned and Riveting - Taxidermy, vintage jewelry and upcycled crafts - http://www.etsy.com/shop/StonedAndRiveting Sweet Summer Boutique - Handmade jewelry for kawaii, steampunk, and alternative fashion - https://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetSummerBoutique TrapHau$ Tribe - An eclectic mixxx of femme clothing & accessories with fairy, boho, ethnic, & costume influences Zoa Chimerum Jewelry - Biomorphic handmade jewelry of cut rubber layered over forged aluminum - http://www.zoachimerum.com

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Gemini & Scorpio cordially invite you to

Stranger Things Halloween (8th Annual Masquerade Macabre)

Saturday, 10/29, 9pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested) $20 Tier 1* SOLD OUT / $25 Tier 2* SOLD OUT / $30 Tier 3* & door / $15 after 1am Check-in at Gemini & Scorpio Loft - RSVP on official site for Gowanus, BK location [loft will also be open to all party goers throughout event]. After 1am, please go directly to the event location at 600 Degraw St.

Official site: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html Tix: http://masqmacabre.brownpapertickets.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1170715456319420/ Social media: @gemini_scorpio #geminiandscorpio #MasqMacabre

Hawkins, Indiana. 1983. A little boy is missing. Help us find Will: is he in the forest? Hiding in his secret cabin? Is that him calling? What is making those lights blink?

We're transforming a two-floor 10,000sq ft warehouse into an immersive environment directly inspired by Netflix' horror hit "Stranger Things." Enter the upside down...if you dare. Get lost in the forest. Face off with a mind reader. Jump into an epic Dungeons & Dragons game. Chill in the blanket fort. Eat all the Eggos. Join a seance to find the missing kids. Indulge in handcrafted absinthe and specially themed drinks.

Floor 1: All the Stranger Things above...plus live: Sxip Shirey and his Jank! Band (dirty electronics and live musicians, regurgitating old genres like early ska, early hip-hop, techno and house and playing it raw, glitchy and original); This Way To Egress (an explosion of sound and color that’s equal parts unruly vaudeville, ebullient world beat band and three ring circus music). Master of dark ceremonies: mysterious sound magician Zeroboy.

Floor 2: An all-night demonic dance floor with our favorite DJs putting a spin on dark 80s classics and the Stranger Things soundtrack, mixed with our usual globe-hopping, eclectic and irresistible dance music. With: DJ Reaganomics, DJ Joro Boro, DJ Ceremony.

Costumes required for entry: This is our annual love letter to all things dark and grotesque. Usual Masquerade Macabre style welcome: dark carnival, aberrations of nature, cabinet of curiosities, dark Victoriana, evil funhouse, steampunk, Jan Svankmaier & Brothers Quay films, Freaks, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. For "Stranger Things," think horror + 1980s...creepy forest creatures, aliens, Jason, ET. But please remember: if we have to ask, it's not a costume (meaning: 1980s casual won't cut it).

Press: "Live music, dancing, absinthe and the dark arts" - The New York Times. "Late-night absinthe-fueled revelry, with dancing, circus arts, and a Victorian-inspired dress code." - The Village Voice. "Expect off-the-wall antics" - Huffington Post. "Denizens of the night...down absinthe until the sun rises." - TimeOut New York. "Absinthe-fueled debauchery." - Paper. "Vintage-inspired spectacle." - New York Press. "This quintessential New York experience, a costume-required masquerade ball, offers a cornucopia of pleasures guaranteed to keep you going all night (and morning) long." - Flavorpill. "Collection of artists who revel in all things exotic, sensual and creative." - Examiner

Photo policy: Our events offer an amazing opportunity for capturing some of the most creative, colorful party goers in NYC. We allow cameras at nearly all events, but please ask if you want someone's portrait. If you're a professional photographer, get in touch -- we always offer free entry to photo & video professionals who send us their work after.

*All ticket tiers offer the same access to the event. An additional $25 gets you a commemorative Masquerade Macabre hip flask engraved with the monster hybrid Victorian couple from our usual event flyer. The engraving is vintage-style blind etching, not the modern black laser. We like it classy. Flask pic: http://bit.ly/GS_flask

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MUSIC: HONK NYC! http://honknyc.com The 10th anniversary of New York's annual street-band spectacular. Featuring 300 musicians from 20 ensembles parading through Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Jersey City, the fest presents a cavalcade of free and low-priced performances in music venues, parks, schools, and other public spaces. With Funkrust Brass Band, Slavic Soul Party, The Nevermind Orchestra, Marching Cobras, Maracatu New York, Le Fanfare Invisible from Paris, Merasi all the way from India, and many more. (Fri/Sat, multiple locations, see site for details)

ART: The 20th Annual Gowanus Open Studios http://artsgowanus.org For one weekend each year, artists working in diverse Gowanus spaces such as former factories and warehouses invite the public to visit their studios, see their work, and talk about their process. This year 350+ artists are preparing to welcome over 5,000 visitors into their studios. Friday Kick-Off Party at Dirty Precious (317 3rd Ave, 7pm, BK) (Sat-Sun, multiple Gowanus locations, BK, 12pm-6pm, FREE)

PUPPETS: The God Projekt http://lamama.org/god_projekt Alone in a barren paradise, God the Father struggles with dementia as he tries to manage his divine office. While juggling an unending flow of prayer requests, he uncovers an ancient secret he'd rather remain forgotten: what happened to the Mother Goddess who once shared his heavenly throne? (Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 4pm; La MaMa, Ellen Stewart Theatre, 66 E 4th St, 2nd fl, $30/$25 stu & sen)

CIRCUS: Games, Dames, & Acromobiles: A Nerdy Circus Revue Lvl. 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1794129954134192 NYC's nerds have taken over the circus once again. Back by popular demand, with an extended run and some brand new additions, this show combines the thrill of spectacle and the warm fuzzy tingle of fan service. Featuring: Austin Auh, Ballerina Bizet, Garrett Caillouet, Mara Hsiung, Kira Fath, Fly Acrobatics, Stephanie Keaton, Maks&Skyttle, Lauren Elizabeth, Natalie McFancy, Ellie Nowak, Alex Offenkrantz, Colleen Thompson & Emily Hursh. Hosted by Andrea Jones-Rooy & Kittyhawk Boone. (Fri/Sat 8pm door/9pm show, Sun 7pm doors/8pm show, Big Sky Works, 29 Wythe Ave, BK, $25)

THEATER: Ship of Fools World http://here.org/shows/detail/1822 A collision of puppetry, movement and live vocals. Drawing inspiration from poignant words and powerful moments ranging from Marilyn Monroe’s diary entries to acceptance speeches by female celebrities, this new work by Jessica Scott is a uniquely intimate, topsy-turvy journey that unabashedly spotlights women’s voices and how they are heard. (Fri-Sun, Wed/Thu, this week and next, HERE Arts Center, 145 6th Ave, 7pm-10pm, $35)

FEST: The 9th Coven : Witches Ball https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-9th-coven-witches-ball-sunday-day-party-all-ages-tickets-27740149534 Featuring open panel discussion -Creation/Empowerment/Growth/Motivation, Tarot card readings, and music by : Dj Devanity & Sabine Blaizin (OyaSound), Kool Herc and DJ Eli Efi. Plus films : Rise of the Orisha, The Brand New Testament. Hosted by Baron Ambrosia. The 9th Coven is a group of artists that believe in the power of our creation, we are people that create access from necessity, people that build beautiful from nothing, people that weren’t given anything but instead make a way for our art to exist, compelled to create. (Sat 7pm/Sun 11am-6pm, Andrew Freedman Home, 1125 Grand Concourse, BX, $25/$45 both days)

FEST: Margaret Mead Film Festival 2016 http://www.amnh.org/explore/margaret-mead-film-festival-2016 This festival celebrates the groundbreaking spirit of legendary American Museum of Natural History anthropologist Margaret Mead. An installation by Samoan artist Dan Taulapapa McMullin, a virtual reality showcase, and a host of new documentary films transport and connect viewers to communities around the world. As always, the Mead will feature intimate conversations with filmmakers and film subjects, as well as the presentation of the annual Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award. (Fri-Sun, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, see site for details, $12-$45)

FILM/WORD: 78rpm NYC premiere http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/calendar?view=list&month=10&year=2016#showing-46350 Joel Schlemowitz is well known in the avant-garde film community for his hand-crafted 16mm short films, experimental documentaries, live film performances, and ingenious, projection-oriented sculptural installations. 78RPM is a fond documentary paean to the gramophone and the 78 record collector. NYC premiere screenings. Filmmaker will be attendance. (Fri-Sun, Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave, 7:30pm, $11/$9 stu & sen/$7 members)

PUPPETS: 2016 La MaMa Puppet Slam http://lamama.org/puppetslam2016 Puppeteer and theatre artist Jane Catherine Shaw curates a two-night puppet slam featuring contemporary short-form puppet and object theatre from both emerging and veteran puppet artists. This puppet cabaret, challenges artists to make their best short-form work and to bring a variety of puppet forms to audiences. Curated by Jane Catherine Shaw. (Sat/Sun, La MaMa, First Floor Theatre, 74a East 4th St, 7:30pm, $20/$15 stu & sen)

PERFORMANCE: Dandy Darkly’s Myth Mouth http://www.dandydarkly.com “New York City’s King of Halloween” (Out Magazine) returns with the New York Premiere of his latest show, direct from a smash run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Dandy’s newest show explores themes of religious extremism, addiction and our contemporary worship of media technology via allegorical tales concerning a junkie Persephone, space puppy Laika, virtual reality addiction and humanity's first artist, Cha-Cha the Caveman. (Fri/Mon/Tue/Thu, this week and next, UNDER St. Marks, 94 St, see site for details, $20)

FILM: 9th Annual Imagine Science Films Festival http://imaginesciencefilms.org/newyork Founded in 2008, Imagine Science Films is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the arts and sciences through filmmaking, with the goal to create artfully compelling, stimulating, and educational science films accessible to a larger audience. The festival will feature documentaries highlighting recent scientific advances, pieces of fiction inspired by science, experimental art films, as well as animations. Topics vary from nanotechnology, astronomy, entomology, evolution, climate change, neuroscience, physics, and microbiology. The theme of this year’s festival is “Light.” The Imagine Science Film Festival will debut over 75 new works. (Fri-Thur, see site for details)

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DANCE: Swords and Skirts http://www.kumbletheater.org/ Tix: http://swordsandskirts.bpt.me In her first visit to NYC, internationally acclaimed performance artist and instructor, Silvia Salamanca of Mallorca, Spain headlines the kick-off event at Kumble Theater for Swords and Skirts Showcase and Workshops weekend. Supporting her are some of the tri-state area's best belly dance acts including Dalia Carella, Irina Akulenko, Matt Elliott, The Groove Merchants, Pure Onyx Movement and the Sol Dance Center featuring the Queen Hydra ensemble. (One University Plaza, Flatbush Avenue bet Dekalb Ave and Willoughby St, 8pm, $25)

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PARTICIPATORY: Halloween Harvest Dog Parade & Costume Contest http://lunaparknyc.com/events/halloween-harvest-dog-parade Bring your best friend for our costume parade and costume contest. Have a delightful stroll through the park before hitting the catwalk. The winning dog gets a super bag of goodies and their human gets $100. (Luna Park NYC, 1000 Surf Ave, BK, 12pm-5pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: KlownyCon - Zombiecon NYC 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/1776389059245974 All across the country creepy "K" clowns are replacing zombies as the scariest thing imaginable. Helicopter parents everywhere pull their kids from schools while neighbors wince through shuttered windows, horrified by creepy clown sightings from hundreds of miles away… In NYC, the zombies stand with their creepy brethren clowns as the annual ZombieCon street-theater crawl goes Klown. All forms of clowning or zombie style is encouraged. Arrive early for klown makeup and zombifications. Bring extra makeup to recruit people along the way. Route updates throughout the day. (E Village starting point TBA, 12:30pm-7pm, FREE)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swing Remix Dance Spectacular http://swingremix.com/pages/upcoming2016.htm Start off with a Swing Beginner Class; all levels, no experience needed. Followed by live music by Gordon Webster and his Gang, a dance performance, DJ Stina, 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, $20)

PARTICIPATORY: Glow Sword Battle NYC 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/1026115714173468 A massive glowing sword battle. Pick a side, good or evil and use a glowing sword to fight in the ultimate nocturnal showdown. Each glow sword changes up to 6 colors is about 3' long, and you will be able to order them in advance and pick them up at the event. (Washington Sq Park, 5 Ave, Waverly Pl, W 4th and MacDougal St, 8pm, FREE/$10 sword)

PARTY: Rubulad and Honk NYC: Brass-tastic Blowout https://www.facebook.com/events/1225802070804016 Live music by: Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band, Environmental Encroachment, Maracatu NY, Hungry March Band, Le Pompier Poney Club, and your MC Tanya Solomon. With your DJs: DJ Baby K, DJ Shakes, Party Foul 5000, KAnton. Plus: Silent Disco Dancing under the stars in the yard (flat shoes recommended). Projections, Non-Stop Film Fest, Light Circus Extraordinaire, barbecue, and more. Dress fiesta Wear: parade pomp, Carnavale queens, second-line sinners: get your March Band Geek Freak on. RSVP at rubulad@PROTECTED. (RSVP for location, BK, 8pm doors/9pm show, $10 before 9pm, $20 after)

FEST/DJ: JunXion and Turntables on the Hudson: Autumn Air A family friendly all day fall festival with workshops, dancing, live music and djays, community building, food and beverages for purchase, and more. With global djays: 2melo & Nickodemus + Nappy G on percussion & many more DJ's tba. Plus face/body painting, bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving. Then go to the aferparty with djays taking you deep into the night. Line Up: TBA. (Fest: Hunters Point Park South, LIC Landing, LIC, 2pm, FREE; Party: Paper Factory Hotel, 37-06 36th St, LIC, 10pm, $10/$20 incl bus from LIC Landing)

COMMUNITY: Bk Wildlife Cannabis Culture Day https://www.facebook.com/events/1859121957640940 Do you have questions about cannabis legislation and efforts to reform current laws and judicial code? Do you have questions about CBD oil and various other new developments that are happening in the world of edibles and medicinal attributes of hemp? Come get answers to some of your questions at this afternoon of information exchange, discussion and live music. With DJ Dr Hollywood, Eamon, Soup, Pan, Parnhashnakovsky and Coe, and phil phlaymz. (Gamba Forest, 231 Norman Ave Property Development, 231 Norman Ave, BK, 4pm, $5-$10 sug don)

WORD: Behind-the-Scenes at The Ukrainian Institute's 5th Ave Gilded Age Mansion https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-at-the-ukrainian-institutes-5th-ave-gilded-age-mansion-tickets-28391642166?ref=ecal A private, behind-the-scenes tour of the Gilded Age Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion on 5th Avenue and 79th St, which has been home to the Ukrainian Institute of America since 1955. The exploration through the landmarked six-story, 117-year old mansion built by famed architect C.P.H. Gilbert will delve into the rich history of its most notable rooms, and how the Ukrainian Institute is using them today. (Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E 79th St, 6pm, $29-$34)

BURLESQUE: Homo Erectus Boylesque Boooooolesque 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/1120126361415892 Hosted by Buster Britches (DC). Starring: Matt Knife, Crimson Kitty, Vic Sin Stephen Plante, Bob Kat Bobby Stephens, Jonny Porkpie, Jackie Nova. Jonathan Caligula. Castor Bollocks, Posion Eve. With special guest star Dandy Darkly. Go-Go by Dick Move. Stage Kitten Oh, Danny Boy. (The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St, upstairs, 7pm doors/7:30pm show, $15 + 2 drinks)

PARTY: Endless Night: New York Vampire Ball 2016 - Halloween https://www.facebook.com/events/1692820887656015
Father Sebastiaan hosts this celebration of a gathering of the spirit, mystery, magick, romance, sensuality and immortality of the Vampire World and culture. Enjoy dance performance by Lylou Bellydance Burlesque, ritual performance, music, dancing, best dressed contest, ballroom dancing on the upper floors, fashion show, and more. DJs including VChrist, Aengel and Xris SMACK. Proper dress code (no jeans, sneakers, etc.) with medieval, steampunk, gothic, fetish or vampire attire. Masks and fangs are highly encouraged. (Slake, 251 W 30th St, 10pm-4am, $23-$55)

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SHOP: Morbid Anatomy Halloween Flea Market http://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1307595-morbid-anatomy-halloween-flea-brooklyn Flea Market with multiple vendors selling taxidermy galore, artful bones, unusual antiques, obscure books, and assorted oddities and curiosities. A one stop shop event for all your wunderkammer shopping needs. You’ll find one of a kind art, taxidermy and natural history; books, artifacts and ephemera; and sundry curiosities from a variety of collectors, makers, artists, and peddlers. (The Bell House, 149 7th St, BK, 12pm-6pm, $1)

PARTICIPATORY: October Make-Along: Pumpkin Hacking http://www.eventbrite.com/e/october-make-along-pumpkin-hacking-tickets-20642462160 A self-guided craft workshop where participants learn new skills, explore new materials, and make great things. BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) and they'll help you trick it out with LEDs, some fancy carving techniques like using dremels and maybe even our laser. If you can think of it we can help you make it. (NYC Resistor, 87 Third Ave, 4th fl, BK 1pm-4pm, $10+ bring a pumpkin)

BURLESQUE: Dead Sexy: The Play http://www.deadsexyburlesque.com Starring: BB Heart, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Patrick Davis, reigning Burlesque Hall of Fame Queen of Burlesque Poison Ivory, Sizzle Dizzle, Tigger! With pickup artist Amuse Bouche and guest stars: Boo Bess, Lux La Croix, Maine Attraction, Mr. Gorgeous, Pinkie Special, Rosey La Rouge. (Elektra Theatre, 300 W 43rd St, 2nd fl, 8pm, $20-$60)

PERFORMANCE: Joey Arias is With You Now http://www.publictheater.org/en/tickets/calendar/playdetailscollection/joes-pub/2016/j/joey-arias-is-with-you-now/?SiteTheme=JoesPub New York icon Joey Arias returns to Joe's Pub with a 3-show residency in October. Music directed by Ben Allison (upright bass), the show features an expanded band including piano, drums, a brass section and Brandon Seabrook on guitar. It is a sonic experience, a musical journey that responds to the changing nature of reality as we move further and further into the realms of social media, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. In the lead up to the election, Arias requests your presence in real-time. Step away from your screens, put down your phones and join the "demigod of the demimonde" (Time Out) for an evening of twisted tales, original songs and re-imagined covers. (Joe's Pub at The Public, 425 Lafayette St, 9pm doors/9:30pm show, $25)

FEST: Felabration NYC 2016 https://www.facebook.com/events/553653418152274 Official Fela Kuti 78Th Birthday Celebration. Honoring the musical and cultural legacy of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti. With Nikhil P. Yerawadekar & Low Mentality Afrobeat Massive feat. Amayo (Antibalas, Fu-Arkist-Ra). Plus Super Yamba Band, DJ Mickey Perez. (Nublu, 151 Avenue C, 10pm, $10-$12, 21+)

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ART/WORD: 2016 National Design Awards | Winners’ Salon http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-national-design-awards-winners-salon-tickets-27586308391 As part of National Design Week, the 2016 National Design Award winners will lead concurrent salons for discussion of new ideas and advancements in design. Forge valuable connections with the brightest minds in the design world and network with fellow attendees. Light refreshments will be served. (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 E 91st St, 7pm-8:30pm, FREE)

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COMMUNITY: Transforming Police-Community Relations in New York: Lessons from the Chicago Police Accountability Task Force http://ipk.nyu.edu/calendar/events/323-transforming-police-community-relations-in-new-york NYU’s Institute for Public Knowledge invites you to join us to a symposium on police accountability and community relations in the NYPD with International Center for Transitional Justice’s Ruben Carranza, attorney Joel Berger and NYU’s Professor of Law Maria Ponomarenko. In December 2015, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed a Police Accountability Task Force, calling for “a complete and total reform of the system [of policing] and the culture that it breeds…” In April of this year, the Task Force issued its report, recommending numerous changes to how the Chicago police operate. This symposium seeks to use several of the Task Force’s recommendations as a spur, a starting point, for analyzing how the NYPD operates. (20 Cooper Square, 2nd fl, 6pm-8pm, FREE with RSVP)

WORD: Public Art Fund Talks: Heather & Ivan Morison https://www.publicartfund.org/view/5391_public_programs/6106_talks_heather_and_ivan_morison Artists Heather and Ivan Morison intertwine art, architecture, and theatre in their dynamic collaborative practice, to create moments of surprise, disruption, and hope. Their works range from the creation of large-scale, dynamic public spaces, to the organization of a nomadic theatre company—in each instance engaging with ideas of collective experiences and the limitations and possibilities for creating a work of art. (The New School, 12th Street Auditorium, 66 W 12th S, 6:30pm-8:30pm, $10/free for New School students)

WORD: Drunk TED Talks: Witches http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/1326025 The world's premiere source of highly intelligent people talking about weird stuff they care deeply about while extremely drunk (with PowerPoints). Haley ED Houseman is freelance journalist and illustrator. She deals in modern witchcraft and the occult, as well as art, fashion, and plants. Merritt K is a writer and podcaster. Her first book, Videogames for Humans, is an exploration of contemporary interactive fiction and was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBT Anthology. Kim Kelly grew up in the Jersey Devil's backyard. She's currently an editor at Noisey, VICE's music vertical, and oversees their coverage of all things heavy, dark, and ugly. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, BK, 7:30pm doors/8pm show, $5, 21+)

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PERFORMANCE: Revel's End - A Tempest Dance Party http://revelsend.weebly.com In the midst of a crowded dance floor, audiences will be whisked away with a storm of light, music, and glitter to the paradise of Prospero’s enchanted island in this take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest, set in a Manhattan night club. With a live DJ soundtrack, and featuring devised contemporary dance, this party at Studio 510 will immerse audiences in this timeless tale of young love, old enemies, and potent magic. (Studio 510 @ CAP21, 18 W 18th St, 5th fl, 3pm & 7.30pm, $20)

MUSIC: Hive Riot, Kim Boekbinder http://bk.knittingfactory.com/event/6900795 Hive Riot is a synthy, dance-fueled party hosted by the electric alchemy that is Dustin Gledhill and Mindy Gledhill. Kim Boekbinder is a noisewitch, casting neon spells over shadowed rooms with her hypnotic synth incantations and pulsating basslines. (Knitting Factory, 361 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 8pm doors/8:30pm show, $15 adv/$17 door, all ages)

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October 29 PARTY: Mister Halloween Night: The Scariest Thing We Could Think Of https://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?888289 The theme for the party is a potential future in which all the currency bears the face of a billionaire family, and all the words to the national anthem are changed to 'tremendous'. Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin, who have really been terribly unfair, and are really just a couple of losers anyway, will play music. Things you can dress up as: the four horsemen of the apocalypse, sadness, Chris Christie, or, if you’re a group, a plague of locusts. You get the idea. (Location to ticket holders, 8pm-2am, $30 adv/$45 door)

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ART: Open Call for The Endless and Mobile Beautiful Collapsible Labyrinth http://www.fluxfactory.org/projects/the-endless-and-mobile-beautiful-collapsible-labyrinth-open-call The Endless and Mobile Beautiful Collapsible Labyrinth will be an interactive sculptural installation curated by Seth Timothy Larson andAbigail Entsminger, and taking over Flux Factory's gallery February-March 2017. Selected sculpture, 2-D works, video, sound and performance will inhabit a serpentine maze of moveable track-mounted walls, a kaleidoscopic reimagining of rolling library stacks. Application deadline November 15, 2016.

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ART: Molly Crabapple's "Annotated Muses" http://www.postmastersart.com/archive/crabapple16/crabapple16direct.html This is Molly Crabapple's first exhibition in three years. Molly has created 11 elaborate portraits of her "muses": her friends, peers and heroes - all of whom come from diverse walks of life. Every time she finishes a painting she has the muse return to 'annotate' their portraits however they see fit. In this way the muse is no longer silent. The muse talks back. (thru 10/15, 54 Franklin St, 5:30 -8pm, FREE)

ART: Bob's Burgers - An Art Show Tribute https://www.facebook.com/events/337244839949506 Spoke Art, NYC is pleased to present its inaugural exhibition, an art show tribute to the animated FOX television series Bob’s Burgers. Officially licensed through FOX and the production studios Bento Box Entertainment, the exhibition is a veritable showcase of painting, sculpture and fine art prints. Comprised of original painting and sculpture as well as a multitude of limited edition prints, Bob’s Burgers is a wide-ranging display of artistry from all over the world. Exhibiting a host of different styles and talents, each work expresses the fun and comical influence of the show. In addition, the show will be presenting some works from the LA-based Gallery 1988. (thru 10/16, Wed-Sun, 210 Rivington St, 11am-7pm, FREE, all ages)

ART: Awesome Kongs http://www.grumpybert.com/blogs/art-shows-events/awesome-kongs An art show featuring custom Boundless Brooklyn mailbox kits. Curated by In Prime We Trust. (thru 10/30, Grumpy Bert Gallery, 82 Bond St, BK, see site for details, FREE)

ART: The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze 2016 http://www.hudsonvalley.org The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying Halloween event returns with more pumpkin power than ever before. Meander through an historic, 18th century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display - all made of jack o' lanterns. In this elaborate, hugely popular walk-through experience, see more than 7,000 illuminated jack o' lanterns, all designed and individually hand-carved on site by our team of artisans. Recommended for all ages. (Fri-Sun, thru 11/13, Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside Ave, $18-$27)

SHOP/MUSIC/FOOD: Brooklyn Bazaar http://bkbazaar.com Brooklyn Night Bazaar reopens in an iconic former Greenpoint Polish catering hall. You can still expect a familiar myriad of activities including live music (the new music hall can hold up to 400 people), 50 vendors hawking everything from jewelry to vintage clothes and vinyl, plus arcade games and mini golf. That’s right, the basement will house a nine-hole black light golf course, private karaoke lounges, a ping pong room with multiple tables and plenty of vintage and newer arcade games to keep you entertained. (Thru 11/26, 150 Greenpoint Ave, BK, 5pm-2am, FREE)

PUPPETS: That Golden Girls Show! - A Puppet Parody http://www.thatgoldengirlsshow.com Set in that sassy Miami house in 1985, this is a brand new show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments - with puppets. Get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex, and the elegant art of the quick-witted put down. From Sophia's get-rich-quick schemes, to Rose's tales from St Olaf, Blanche's insatiable hunt for men and the Fountain of Youth, to Dorothy's daily struggle to make sense of her life, manage her roommates all the while fending off a certain, pesky ex-husband, once and for all. Devoted fans will fondly remember our four girls from Miami, and for the first-timers, this will be a joyful introduction to the brilliance of that television series. (thru 12/11, DR 2 Theatre, 103 West 15 St, see site for details, $69)

ART: Television http://www.99centplusgallery.com/television Curated by Sarah Largess and B. Thom Stevenson. this show explores the ability of a stationary object to both bring people together and transport them to a different time and place. It allows viewers to view and to be viewed. It is vast. It contains multitudes. All the artists have contributed work in gray scale, creating a peripheral illusion of stepping into a black and white television. (thru 12/18, 99¢ Plus, 238 Wilson Ave, BK, see site for details, FREE)

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