Gemini & Scorpio

[G&S]: Banya discount expires tonight / this week's NYC events

2012-02-03T13:05:57Z

Hello lovelies,

Just a week to go to our next set of parties. It's been a whole two months since we've seen your happy faces, and we're excited to welcome you back.

- 2/11 Meet Me in Paris cabaret party is at about 50% presold. Sales always spike just before the event, but we're thinking some tickets will still be available at door next Saturday.
- 2/14 Banya with Hungry March Band ticket discount expires tonight! Use the code "vday" for two 9pm tickets for $80. It's our LAST banya party until next winter; please join us.
- Our Twitter ticket giveaway for Meet Me in Paris is still going on -- follow us for details.
- Lastly, our naughty sister group House of Scorpio is hosting a makeout party Friday, Feb 10. So you could also join us there...

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/11
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Meet me in Paris

Saturday, Feb 11, $20 until 1am, $10 after, 21+ (25+ suggested)
8-9pm cocktail hour, 9pm-1am live acts, 1am-5am dancing & lounging
Must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222712 (advance recommended)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/211141415646962

A clandestine French cabaret, with live music, burlesque and variety acts, followed by late-night dancing and lounging in the softly-lit loft, absinthe and other special libations at the bar, and kissing on the sprawling roof. A soft opening of our new yet-to-be-named arts space, and a celebration of our 9th Birthday.

Featuring:
Django Reinhardt-style gypsy jazz by LES Hot Club
French chanteuse stylings of Maggie Dobbins
Classic can can by The Love Show dancers
Risqué burlesque by glamorous Beelzebabe, gender-bending LeRoi Prince, and daring Rococo Caine
Hosted by dashing & dangerous magician Eric Walton
Nouvelle chanson to electro-swing mix by DJ Poodlecannon
Love-cast astrology by George Courtney
Love & compatibility tarot readings by Marcy Currier
Ink portraits by Yao Xiao

Dress code (as usual, required): Cabaret through the ages (turn-of-century Belle Époque La Goulue cabaret, 1920s Josephine Baker cabaret, 1930s Marlene Dietrich cabaret, 1940s Edith Piaf cabaret, 1950s Jacques Brel cabaret); "Cabaret" the movie; vintage high style; dressy & classy. When in doubt, go formal.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/14
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Valentine's Night at the Russian Baths

Valentine's Day, Tuesday Feb 14, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/134956163289737

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

The Hungry March Band, Brooklyn's own legendary street brass marching band, will get you sweating faster than the saunas, and we'll keep the dance floor sizzling with ethno-mesh DJ sets till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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THEATER: Neal Medlyn: Wicked Clown Love
http://www.thekitchen.org/event/291/0/1/
Neal Medlyn's latest "bomb ass music based extravaganza" to quote the artist, is built around the music of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP) and the worldwide opaque brother- and sisterhood of the Juggalos. The show will revolve around Medlyn's dark specter versions of ICP songs, male bonding activities, flashlight wrestling, terror and horror, face paint, underground Midwestern horror rap, Faygo showers, clown love, and much more. "Fuckin all out buck wild behavior is to be expected," Medlyn says. "This will be the freshest presentation of all time. This will be the Wicked Shit. Wicked Clown Love. The most chaotic fucking phenomenon of the year." Starring Neal Medlyn, Farris Craddock, Carmine Covelli and a variety of monsters. Lighting design by Madeline Best. Set design by Kathleen Hanna. Costumes by Larry Krone. (Fri/Sat, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th St, 8pm, $15)

PUPPETS/WORD: Puppets & Poets
http://www.alphabetarts.org
Alphabet Arts presents a rollicking evening of experiments, collaborations, and hybrid performances blending poetry and puppetry, two of the world's oldest and most diversely practiced art forms. Featuring an eclectic array of puppeteers, poets, musicians and other artists, including Alphabet Arts,Doll Parts, the Occupy Wall Street Puppetry Guild, and more. For adult audiences. (Fri/Sat, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 421 5th Ave, BK, 8pm, $10)

SHOP: Manhattan Vintage Show
http://www.manhattanvintage.com/upcoming.shtm
Vintage clothing and antique textile show and sale. With special exhibit - CHRISTIAN LACROIX: DARLING OF OUTRAGOUS EXCESS. Unapologetically dramatic, outrageously glamorous, Christian Lacroix elevated fashion to an art form. His exuberant use of color and pattern, his love of sumptuous fabrics, his astonishing mix of influences, were like nothing the industry had seen. (Fri 1-8pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St, $20)

PUPPETS: Epyllion
http://www.here.org/shows/detail/812
Carnal and spiritual collide in this search for what nourishes the infinite possibilities of our hearts' desires. In the world premiere of Epyllion, the story we are becoming unfolds through puppetry, movement, and song, developing new rituals that tap into the innate intelligence of the body and reawaken this understanding in those who bear witness to it. Through everyday practices we identify ourselves in the moment but also touch upon an ancient, visceral subconscious. (Fri/Sat 7pm, Sat/Sun 2pm, HERE, 145 6th Ave, $15)

THEATER: Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaver
http://www.pipermckenzie.com/daintycadaver
http://bricktheater.com
18 playwrights. 3 plays. One performance of each. After a successful round of this tomfoolery in 2011, Piper McKenzie's Dainty Cadaverreturns to The Brick. In this Exquisite Corpse-style playmaking project, multiple playwrights collaborate on a single work without knowing what the hell the others are doing. Each writer reads the previous scene, writes a new scene, and passes it on to the next writer – who doesn't see any of what came earlier. Beautiful madness ensues. For its second edition, Piper McKenzie will present one-night-only performances of three new plays written in this unique collaborative style, with results ranging from inspired chaos to eerie synchronicity – all tied together by the unique voices of 18 hot playwrights, divided into three teams and staged by three intrepid directors. (Fri/Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, The Brick Theater 575 Metropolitan Ave between Union and Lorimer St, W'burg, BK, $10)

FILM: 4 by Amos Poe
http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/series/38597
Anthology welcomes No Wave luminary Amos Poe for a weekend of screenings of his seminal films NIGHT LUNCH, BLANK GENERATION, UNMADE BEDS, and THE FOREIGNER, four of the key works of 1980s NYC underground cinema. Amos Poe will be present for Friday & Saturday's screenings. NIGHT LUNCH & BLANK GENERATION: lo-fi concert films that are invaluable documents of the 1970s NYC downtown music scene. Featuring performances by the Ramones, Blondie, Patti Smith, the Talking Heads, Television, David Bowie, the New York Dolls, Wayne County, Freddie Mercury, Johnny Thunders, and others (Fri 7:15pm, Sun 9pm). UNMADE BEDS - With Eric Mitchell, Patti Astor, and Deborah Harry: " reinvention of the nouvelle vague in the context of New York. I wanted to start where Godard started, to go back to basics: innocence, romanticism, bohemianism, all the things that made up NYC for me at that time. It is the story of an artist: a medium, an ego, and a changed society. My attempt created a kind of New
Wave in New York." -A.P. (Fri 9:30pm, Sat 7:30pm). THE FOREIGNER - With Eric Mitchell, Patti Astor, and Deborah Harry: "A year later I made THE FOREIGNER, a film about a European coming to NY. In this case Max Menace (Eric Mitchell), a German terrorist who is trying to find a place to hide. (Sat 9:30pm, Sun 7pm). (Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue at 2nd St, $10)

*MUSIC: Ecstatic Music Festival
http://kaufman-center.org/mch/series/ecstatic-music-festival
The second annual Ecstatic Music Festival will feature more than 150 performers and composers from different musical backgrounds who are re-defining music today. In 11 collaborative concerts – all with first performances of new works – the festival will put its finger on the pulse of contemporary "post-classical" music, where lines between genres are blurred and audiences are equally likely to find classically-trained instrumentalists performing in downtown clubs and non-traditional venues as well as concert halls. (Sat-Tues, plus select dates until 3/28, Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th St, individual shows $25 /students $15, flex subscription $80, festival pass $175)

*CLASS: BullWhip & TrickRope Workshops
http://chrismcdaniel.net
World Champion Trick Roper and RHR World Record holder for Most Targets Whipped in one min Chris McDaniel is leading these two group beginner workshops. Chris will have a few whips and ropes, and we will take turns if you have your own whips or rope please do bring. The Muse will video the sessions so that dvds can later be purchased for review. Mon: bullwhip; Wed: trick roping. Reserve your space: TheMuseBrooklyn at gmail dot com. (The Muse, 32D south 1st St at Kent ave, W'burg, BK, 8:30-10:30pm, $20)

ART/PERFORMANCE: Flux Factory Presents Banquet for America
http://www.fluxfactory.org
An experimental utopian village centered around a banquet table. Our artist-built town-within-a-gallery will be complete with a theater, specialized shops, and more; come experience a village equipped with bakers, jewelers, barbers, puppeteers, and smørrebrød-makers. Artists will inhabit the space for the duration of the show, eating and living with each other in the structures made from reclaimed materials within gallery. We have a dynamic group of performance and conceptual artists, and the experience will shift and grow as the show goes on. Curated by Alison Ward and Georgia Muenster. Opening and closing receptions will feature Pernod Absinthe donated by WAGMAG, the Brooklyn art guide. Opening Reception: Friday, February 3rd, 7pm. Special Flux Thursday: Thursday, February 9th, 8-11:30pm. Cabaret Extravaganza: Saturday, February 11th, 7-10pm. Closing Banquet: Sunday, February 12th, 6-9pm. (this weekend thru next, Flux Factory, 39-31 29th St., LIC, exhibition hours daily
from 10am-10pm, FREE)

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FRIDAY
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PUPPETS: BURIED ALIVE. a matchbox theatre
http://observatoryroom.org/2011/11/08/buried-alive
A frightfully funny exploration of our fear of being buried alive, and the curious phenomenon of 19th Century "waiting mortuaries." Tiny and interactive, it is full of dreadful discoveries for an adult audience of only 25 members. Constructed in and of matchboxes; images and characters slide out, slide through, pop up, and drop out of these tiny stages. Based on historical and medical facts. BURIED ALIVE is creatively anachronistic and plays with scale. Intriguing, hysterical, minute and very macabre. (Observatory 543 Union St, BK, 8 pm, $12, limited to 25 participants)

DJ: Vitamin B 3 Year Anniversary
https://www.facebook.com/events/142165475900437
Vitamin B is turning 3 and we're celebrating the only way we know how, with a big ass dance party. Join us at the House of Yes on Friday, February 3rd as we welcome our newest resident, Barney Iller. The funk will be brought, the booties will bounce, and the bass (oh, the bass), will in fact, be dropped quite low. DJ Lineup: 10:00 - 12:00 Tektite vs. Tim the Enchanter, special "Hoopy Hour" set (half off drinks with a hoop until 11:30), 12:00 - 1:00 Cecil Grey, 1:00 - 2:00 Tim the Enchanter, 2:00 - 3:00 Barney Iller, 3:00 - 4:00 Tektite. (House of Yes, 324 Maujer St, Bushwick, BK, 10apm - 4am, $10)

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SATURDAY
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WALK: Brooklyn Historical Society Building Tour
http://www.brooklynhistory.org/visitor/calendar.html#b0204
Come explore our beautiful landmark building. Designed by architect George Post and built in 1881, Brooklyn Historical Society's building was ahead of its time. Using the latest technology, Post created a magnificent structure with amazing craftsmanship. On this guided tour you'll learn not only about the building as an architectural gem, but you'll also find out the "more than meets the eye" history of one of Brooklyn's premier cultural institutions. (Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St at the corner of Clinton St, 2pm, FREE w $6 museum admission/FREE for members)

*FILM/FOOD: Dumpling Kung Fu Speakeasy
http://bbqfilms.com/2012/dumpling-kung-fu-speakeasy
Join us for an evening of classic 1970's Hong Kong Kung Fu, and a meal of delicious Chef One dumplings courtesy of our friends at Twin Marquis, home of our favorite fine Asian food. We'll be enjoying Unfiltered Ginger Ale by Bruce Cost and complimentary beer all night long, all included. To get the year started right, we'll open the evening with a very special performance by the traditional Lion Dance Team from the United East Athletic Association. They'll be bringing us all good luck for the New Year. When the dance is done, the movie will follow, and we will find out what it takes to defeat the devious Han. (Old St Patrick's Youth Center, 268 Mulberry Street, 8:30pm doors, 9pm film and performance, $25)

DANCE: DWorld
After the success of his last event at House of Yes, Daniel Nardicio and the cast of Dworld bring back his alterna-dance Williamsburg party with host Go Go Harder, plus gay aerialist duo Josh and Ben, Fya the Grinder Girl and Go Go Boys galore. Plus cheap drinks by Balls Vodka and Cocaine Energy Drink. Music by DJ Johnny Dynell Plus Baby Jane Electroqueen- the world's smallest drag queen. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St., 10pm-4am, $5 before 11pm/$5 after)

DJ: Gold & Glitter #2
http://goldandglitter2.eventbrite.com
Love That Fever returns with GOLD & GLITTER Part 2, bringing back the sound of Disco, infused with Deep and funky House. Gold & Glitter is a night of glitz and glam, with the sex appeal of Studio 54 and the hedonistic era of 70's Disco. Bring that FEVER: Gold & Glitter covered bodies, Booty Shorts & Afro's, Roller Skates & Disco Balls, Glitz and Glam... DJ LINEUP: ROLAND CLARK (1:30AM - 5AM) REDA BRIKI (10PM - 1:30AM) (Private Loft, 446 Broadway, 10pm-5am, $25 adv/$35 door)

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SUNDAY
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FILM: The Intergalactic Sportsbowl of Futuristic Awesomeness
http://waystationbk.blogspot.com
We at Way Station find many of your Earth customs quaint, charming and even, in some cases, downright intriguing: labradoodles, for example, or this thing you call love. Picklebacks? We can't get enough of those. But we just don't get the whole Superbowl thing. Instead of a certain football competition, Nasty Canasta and Doc Wasabassco present free screenings of several of their favorite classic sci-fi sports films - proving that even geeks may claim a place on the Field of Sport: Kickoff is at 5pm with the dystopian classic, Rollerball: "In the not too distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there will be Rollerball." Also James Caan. At 7pm David Carradine and Sylvester Stallone take the field with Death Race 2000, "a cross country road wreck" set in a fascist police state where the greatest national sporting event claims innocent lives. Postgame entertainment will be provided by Max Headroom, as the futuristic investigative reporter tackles "raking," a dangerous new
underground sport that combines skateboarding … with death. Football aside, we do adore the finer sporting-event-related customs of this planet: drinking, nachos and cheerleading are all highly endorsed. (The Way Station, 638 Washington Ave, BK, 5pm, FREE)

*ART: Park McGinty Open Studio
http://parkmcginty.com
Artist/sculptor/raconteur Park McGinty works with glass, acrylics, crystal, and a variety of other shiny objects whose overall effect is designed to "access your pleasure center and punch it repeatedly." The work is over-the-top drag-queen sparkly, but yet a balance emerges out of the chaos. In addition to his sculptures, Park's studio contains extensive collections of natural objects as varied and fascinating as his art. (330 West 58th St bet 8th and 9th Ave, Apt. 17K, 6-9pm, FREE)

FOOD/COMMUNITY: Grub
https://www.facebook.com/events/353282428023000
This will be our annual not watching the super bowl (football-free) Sunday. If you abstain from sports culture we offer you refuge on this day. Grub is a free and open community dinner held on the first and third Sundays of every month. We plan to be able to serve approximately 50 people, so it's first come first serve. There will be plates for vegans and vegetarians alike. About 99% of the food we serve is freegan, which means it is excess, ripe, nearly ripe or slightly damaged food that has been recovered from the waste of grocery stores. Most importantly Grub is about building a stronger and more supportive community, so feel free to come early and hang out. We need help gathering, cooking and preparing food for Grub (culinary skill not necessarily required). Volunteers are welcome to bring vegetarian (freegan and vegan is preferred) food and make their own dishes or help out with the preparation in general. Let us know if you want to be part of it, we'll be starting aroun
d 4pm. And as we're sure you always already do, please go out of your way to talk to strangers and to welcome new people. That's why we're here. (136 Lawrence St. 2nd floor, between Fulton & Willoughby, BK, 7-10pm, by donation)

VARIETY: Faceboyz Folliez
http://bowerypoetry.com/#Event/110587
Faceboyz Folliez pays homage to the days of yore with a distinctively downtown twist. Inspired by the famed Folies Bergere, a core group of downtown legends, upcoming newbies and special guests present a variety show of the weird and wonderful with an emphasis on bawdy humor and beauteous burlesque. The Folliez ensemble draws on their eclectic talents and collective experiences to take the Parisian pleasures of the 1800's to the diverse denizens of the downtown scene. Starring St. Rev. Jen Miller, Velocity Chyaldd, Stormy Leather, Amanda Whip, and Payje Flash. Short films by ASS Studios. With special guests Zoe Hansen and Ammo O'Day and musical Guest: Sean T. Hanratty. Produced and hosted by Faceboy, the Ed Sullivan of the Lower East Side. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm, $10)

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MONDAY
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*MUSIC: Dayna Kurtz
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
"With vocal comparisons to Nina Simone and a musical style that pulls from jazz, blues and country, singer/songwriter Dayna Kurtz has found her best success not in America but in Europe. Kurtz started out as a folkie, but has expanded her influences over the years, creating a sound that fits in best with an Americana umbrella." (Barbes, 376 9th St. at 6th Ave., Park Slope, BK, 9pm, $10 suggested donation directly to band)

THEATER/PARTY: Speakeasy Dollhouse
http://www.speakeasydollhouse.com
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214593
A true tale of bootlegging, mafia, infidelity, and murder set in Prohibition-era New York City. From artist/author Cynthia von Buhler: "My grandparents came from Italy during the Roaring Twenties. They opened two speakeasies in the Bronx, one masquerading as a bakery, and the other one a secret nightclub. Shortly after Prohibition ended, my grandfather was shot and killed on the street in Manhattan. Nobody still living in my family knows why my grandfather was shot. Nothing was known about the killer, his motive, or a trial. My grandmother took these secrets to her grave. And so, over the past year, I have been researching this complicated mystery." Cynthia's medium for her story is handmade dollhouse sets and dolls, photographed for a book series. This immersive theatrical experience stages these events in a historic Lower East Side speakeasy set up to mirror the dollhouse sets, with the actors as living dolls. The actors aren't visually distinguished from the audience: dres
s the part and you become part of the family. Live prohibition-era music by The Howard Fishman Quartet. (Every first Monday of the month thru June, secret LES location revealed with ticket purchase, 7:30pm-11pm, $20-$250)

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TUESDAY
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FILM: Cinekink Fest
http://www.cinekink.com
Set for its ninth annual appearance, the "kinky film festival"- named "New York's naughtiest film festival" by the Wall Street Journal, will again feature a specially-curated program of films and videos that celebrate and explore the wide diversity of sexuality.. In addition to screenings, the event will also feature a short film competition, audience choice awards, presentations, a gala kick-off party and a closing afterglow celebration. (Tue thru Sun next week, Screenings: Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Avenue at 2nd St, event locations vary, movies $9-$15/events $10-30)

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WEDNESDAY
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BURLESQUE: C-A-N-D-Y Heart Kitsch
http://www.paperdollstroupe.com
An evening of burlesque, variety acts, and song. Starring: Kiki Lewis, Hazel Honeysuckle, Sexy Minx, Kealani, Miss Ivy League, Kita St Cyr, Veronica Cheeks, Lady Chardonnay and Pink Chardonnay, Boots Lamae, Lindy Lollipop. Hosted by Jeffrey Johns with his sidekick Betty Stage. Kiki's PAPER DOLLS marries the sass and sensuality of burlesque with the playfulness and eclecticism of a burlesque vaudeville variety show. Snake dancing, Hawaiian hula, baton twirling, break dancing, sultry vocals, both classic and neo-burlesque acts . . . and many more delights and surprises await when you step into the enchanted world of PAPER DOLLS. Stunningly fresh and unique, this monthly event honors and celebrates performance art with a sexy sparkle and a knowing wink. (R Bar, 218 Bowery, Doors 9pm/Show 9:30pm, $15)

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THURSDAY
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THEATER: Spectral Findings and Larger Objects
http://observatoryroom.org/2012/01/27/spectral-findings-larger-objects
The Hollow Earth Society is proud to host two new multimedia explorations of our intimate relationships with objects and ideas. Spectral Findings, a theater concert, reanimates Goethe's scientific findings on light and colours through Faust and Die Erlkonig. This experiment in chamber performance is a passionate and poetic narrative essay in which colored shadows and chromatic aberrations leave gentle souls prey to the work of devil. How do we see and what? In seeing, we fall. In falling we are transformed; visions shift. Mingling the intimate chamber music of Franz Schubert, scientific puppetry, and romantic devilry, one is left to wonder if seeing is believing, can we choose what to see? Constructed by Claire Moodey in collaboration with Jonah Rosenberg, Maxwell Cramer, and Abigail Lloyd. Larger Objects by Ariel Stess charts the non-journey of two dutiful gentlemen. As they reflect on the objects of their affection, they find themselves intertwined through painful positio
ns, misshapen dreams, and shifting memories. There is a woman too, somewhere, and she may need their help. The past, present, and impossible collide in this twisted, tedium. (Observatory, 543 Union St. #1E, BK, 8pm, $5)

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PARTICIPATORY: 3rd Annual NYC Fun-A-Day Project & Show
submit project: http://artclash.com
2/29 event: https://www.facebook.com/events/329945730378984
Fun-A-Day is a month-long festival of daily delights. The concept is simple: Commit to doing one fun thing a day and do it. Then, at the end of the month, tell everyone what you did. February can be harsh in New York. This year, make sure you have something creative, frivolous, or adventurous to look forward to every day. You can do whatever you want. Take pictures. Try a new spice. Teach yourself origami. Break dance. Here's what you do: Sign up with your project now, start it on February 1, and then, at the end of the month, bring something to the Fun-A-Day show. If you make something (arts, crafts, sauerkraut), bring that to the show. If your idea of fun is more experiential (competitive archery, noise concerts, dumpster diving) bring some documentation. There will be space to hang you presentations and slots for your live performances. (submit through 2/29)

PARTICIPATORY: St Pat's For All Parade seeking participants
http://www.stpatsforall.com
We are seeking puppeteers, jugglers, unicyclists, clowns, musicians and stilt-walkers to join our inclusive St Patrick's Day Parade in Sunnyside-Woodside. Thanks to all you who venture to Queens each year and bring your puppetry, fun, energy and vitality to the St Pat's For All Parade. Unique among the St. Patricks parades, ours is open and welcoming to ALL who wish to share in the hospitable and festive spirit of the day. Come inspire us, challange us, delight us...Bring your wonderful energy & color to the streets...Help our parade sparkle. (Sun 3/4, begins Skillman Ave & 47th St / ends Roosvelt Ave & 58th St, 1-3pm, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Spring Artist Lodge
http://www.here.org/programs/here-stay
HERE is currently accepting applications to our Spring Artist Lodge, running March 12-April 22 in our Dorothy B. Williams Theatre. This hybrid performance series offers bold artists space for up to one week for technical rehearsals and 4-5 performances. HERE provides space, equipment, box office services, and technical support. HERE will include the series on our website and in a weekly e-blast to our 16,000 subscribers. Artists are responsible for production expenses, artist fees, marketing and any additional staff required for their show. Running time may not exceed 80 minutes. Tickets are $15. The first 20 tickets go to HERE, followed by a 50% / 50% split of the box office between HERE and Artist. Applications are due Monday, February 6. Artists will be notified by February 10.

THEATER: Ice Factory 2012
http://sohothinktank.org/icefactoryapplication.htm
We are now accepting applications for New Ohio Theatre's Obie Award-winning Ice Factory 2012, a summer festival of new work June 27 - August 4. Applications are due by February 17. To apply, email icefactory at newohiotheatre dot org w/subject "<your company name>> IF2012 application." Send a simple packet as .doc or .pdf that includes: The title and a brief description of the project; Background on your company and/or bios of the collaborating artists; Where you are in your process and your goals for the IF production; Photos, press, and links to video of your previous work.

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ONGOING
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THEATER: Homo The Musical!
http://thewildproject.com/performances/2011-Homo-The-Musical.shtml
When a religious, Middle American suburb gets infiltrated by an alien from the Planet Homo posing as a suburban housewife will the good folk of Pleasant Valley Pines notice before the whole town erupts in chaos and depravity? Alien invasions. Gay wrestling. Raucous church choirs. Cheerleader blood baths. Live rock'n'roll and horny suburban housewives all to song and dance. Created by B-Movie filmmaker and NYC's answer to John Waters, Lola Rock-N-Rolla (Dragzilla, Night of the Living Gay, Nefertitty) with seminal punk guitar player and songwriter, Gina Volpe (Lunachicks/Bantam) and Broadway dancer & celebrated choreographer Aliane Baquerot (Celebrity Circus, Movin' Out on Broadway), the three distinct backgrounds join forces to create an experience of pure camp, cult and pop culture chock full of ear splitting rock and high kick-ass dancing. Starring Michael Formika Jones, Brandon Olson, Erica Penn and many more. (thru 2/4, Thurs thru Sat, The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd St, 8p
m, $15)

ART: Lumarca
http://eyebeam.org/events/main-space-lumarca
Lumarca, a collaboration between Albert Hwang and Eyebeam Resident Matt Parker, is a truly volumetric display which allows viewers to see three dimensional images and motion. The system requires only a computer, a projector, and common materials found at most hardware stores. Its scale is limited only by the size of the projected image and your own ambitiion. (thru 2/4, Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, 540 W 21st St, FREE)

FEST: CULTUREMART
http://here.org/shows/detail/807/
The annual festival where process becomes the focus. Beautifully produced, yet still in development, CULTUREMART provides a platform for our resident artists to blur the boundaries between dance, theatre, music, new media, puppetry, and visual art, melding these forms to support their adventurous visions. This year's program features 12 workshop performances spanning topics as varied as civic engagement, human error, music of the spheres, war gaming, and everything in-between. CULTUREMART is a vital testing ground, an environment where you can sample live art in progress, provide feedback and play a crucial role in the development of new work. With a limited number of performances, festival tickets sell fast. (thru 2/11, Here Performing Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave, (enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring), $15 each show)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

ART: IN-HABITAT
From Flavorpill: Each of the artists in this exhibition IN-HABITAT interprets the concept of habitat, and the meaning of inhabiting this world in his or her own way. Gregory Curry's paintings refer to a post-human world (as if he's channeling Jeffrey Deitch ca. 1992), while Lisa DiLillo's images are evocative of the transformative nature of the nocturnal forest. Julia Whitney Barnes explores the power struggles between humans and the natural world and Kim Hollerman considers radioactive fallout, chemical seepage into groundwater, oil spills and suchlike events of toxic contamination. What does inhabiting the world mean to you? (thru 2/19, The Front Room, 147 roebling st. W'burg, BK, Fri-Sun 1-6, FREE)

EXHIBITION: Antique Chinese windows and doors
http://flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=895
From the collection of Thomas Chen, President, Crystal Window and Door Systems. Antique Chinese wood windows and doors were considered both functional architectural elements and works of art. and were placed in the home according to Feng Shui to achieve harmony and balance. These intricately hand-carved pieces, collected from numerous towns and provinces throughout China, depict detailed scenery and characters. Thanks also to Steve Chen for his gracious support. (thru 2/26, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, QNS, $5 sugg don)

PHOTO: STREET.LIFE.LIVE
http://www.facebook.com/#./events/340513509292346
The photographers of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" have documented the vitality of many everyday moments in NYC's Lower East Side from a variety of perspectives and styles since 1968. Their nuanced views reveal not only the diverse nature and history of a gritty LES community, but also the similarities and differences that link us all through the evolutions and revolutions of the neighborhood. Rebecca Lepkoff explained, "When I stepped through my apartment door onto the street, I found my subjects…it was the street, all the people, the tenements…the life---that was what I had to capture…" Together the images of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" hold the energy of the people and recreate the spirit of these vibrant streets. An assortment of local photographs by noted LES photographers Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Anna Sawaryn & Shell Sheddy. (thru 2/29, with a party on 2/2 from 7-9pm, 14th St Y at 1st Ave, FREE)

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2012-01-27T14:05:38Z

Hello lovelies,

What an amazing NYC weekend it's looking like -- just scroll below to a surprisingly full list of music, puppets, art, community and other happenings, for it being the dead of winter.

Please don't forget to buy your tickets to our upcoming Valentine's week events.
- The updated invite for the 2/11 Parisian cabaret is below, with live music, burlesque, and more delicious fun.
- For 2/14 Banya with Hungry March Band, you have an exclusive discount until next Friday: use code "vday" for two 9pm tickets for $80. It's our LAST banya party until next winter, and a great way to unwind after work: alone (though really, you're never alone in our crowd!), with friends or with a date.

Lastly, we're bringing back our Twitter ticket giveaways -- follow us & RT the entry tweets to win a pair of tickets to Meet Me in Paris. One pair given away every 20 new followers, with the contest starting at 2,380 (we are now at 2,370).

See you out there!

Cheers,

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/11
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Meet me in Paris

Saturday, Feb 11, $20 until 1am, $10 after, 21+ (25+ suggested)
8-9pm cocktail hour, 9pm-1am live acts, 1am-5am dancing & lounging
Must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222712 (advance recommended)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/211141415646962

A clandestine French cabaret, with live music, burlesque and variety acts, followed by late-night dancing and lounging in the softly-lit loft, absinthe and other special libations at the bar, and kissing on the sprawling roof. A soft opening of our new yet-to-be-named arts space, and a celebration of our 9th Birthday.

Featuring:
Django Reinhardt-style gypsy jazz by LES Hot Club
French chanteuse stylings of Maggie Dobbins
Special guest Karen LeBlanc on musical saw
Classic can can by The Love Show dancers
Risqué burlesque by glamorous Beelzebabe, gender-bending LeRoi Prince, and daring Rococo Caine
Hosted by dashing & dangerous magician Eric Walton
Nouvelle chanson to electro-swing mix by DJ Poodlecannon
Love-cast astrology by George Courtney
Love & compatibility tarot readings by Marcy Currier
Live drawing by Yao Xiao

Dress code (as usual, required): Cabaret through the ages (turn-of-century Belle Époque La Goulue cabaret, 1920s Josephine Baker cabaret, 1930s Marlene Dietrich cabaret, 1940s Edith Piaf cabaret, 1950s Jacques Brel cabaret); "Cabaret" the movie; vintage high style; dressy & classy. When in doubt, go formal.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/14
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Valentine's Night at the Russian Baths

Valentine's Day, Tuesday Feb 14, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/134956163289737

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

The Hungry March Band, Brooklyn's own legendary street brass marching band, will get you sweating faster than the saunas, and we'll keep the dance floor sizzling with ethno-mesh DJ sets till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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COMMUNITY: ART IS NOT APART: Experiments, Reflections and Manifestos
http://www.universitysettlement.org/us/news/PerformanceProject/2011-2012_performance_calendar/festival_of_works-in-process_pro
register: http://artisnotapart.eventbrite.com
A symposium for artists, educators, curators and community workers who seek to reclaim the arts as an integral part of community life. On the final evening of the symposium, (1/28) FABnyc's Executive Director, Tamara Greenfield, will be giving a special presentation on a sustainable home for the arts. (Fri/Sat, 184 Eldridge St, FREE/registration required)

MULTIMEDIA: An Evening with Mystical Weapons: Martha Colburn, Sean Lennon, Greg Saunier
http://www.thekitchen.org/event/294/0/1
This New York trio of improvisers includes Martha Colburn (film artist, on video projections), Sean Lennon (of The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger / Plastic Ono Band, on guitar and bass), and Greg Saunier (of Deerhoof, on drums), with special guest Shahzad Ismaily. Wild and hallucinatory, recent performances have featured Colburn manipulating clips drawn from her own puppet and collage-filled animated films, and her own verite documentation of street events; Lennon brandishing his guitar in a virtuosic and violent fashion that might surprise those familiar with his delicate solo work; and a pummeling Saunier fanning Lennon's flames in an almost telepathic fashion. Their first album will be released in 2012 on Lennon's own Chimera Records. (Fri/Sat, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th St, 8pm, $15)

PUPPETS: Das WunderKammer Puppet Kabarett
Welcome to the new ~ Weimar era as we stave off our misery one puppet act at a time. Our review will feature the works of Philadelphia based fabulist / puppeteer Adelaide Windsome a.k.a. Geppetta, Aly Perry & The Ragdoll Engine, and more. (Fri/Sat, The ClockWorks ~ Puppet Theatre, 196 Columbia St, BK, 9pm, $15)

ART: 20th Annual Outsider Art Fair
http://www.sanfordsmith.com
The original and unsurpassed exhibition and sale for self-taught, intuitive, visionary, and primitive art, is now in its 20th year. Thirty-three international dealers bring their finest selections of intense, stunning, enigmatic artwork created by artists in all walks of life, but outside of mainstream society. Tickets include catalog, screenings, panel discussions and talks. (Fri/Sat/Sun 11am - 8pm/7pm/6pm, 7 West 34th Street off 5th Ave, $20/per day or $35/two-day pass)

CIRCUS: Caught in the Act 10
http://circuswarehouse.com/2011/caught-in-the-act-10-save-the-dates/
Circus Warehouse's tenth professional program showcase, Caught in the Act 10, arrives at Circus Warehouse featuring performances by accomplished students, teachers and special guests. The latest edition of our Caught in the Act series promises to bring the same standing room only excitement and entertainment as previous shows wih these fun-filled evenings of inspiring, in-progress circus acts and polished performances. (Sat/Sun, Circus Warehouse, 53-21 Vernon Boulevard, Queens, doors 7:30pm, show at 8pm, $15)

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FRIDAY
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ART: Art Battles - Battle for Poland
http://artbattles.com
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2987
Born from the artistic movement in 2001 that blended graffiti and fine art, Art Battles was the first competitive venue where artists could test their skills in front of a live audience. The brain child of Sean Bono and Max Bode, this live painting event introduces a novel way for the audience to participate in the conversation between artist and culture. Now an international art happening, each Art Battles event creates a unique sense of fun, amazing work, and an experience that inspires and involves all those present. Four audience-chosen finalists compete live for a chance to represent in Poland. With DJ Kalkutta. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, doors 7pm/show 8pm, $20)

PARTY: Book release party for Zombie Eye for the Living Guy
https://www.facebook.com/events/141076499340932
So there's this new book, see? It's about the upcoming zombie apocalypse and how dead sexy it's gonna be, about how you can harness that undead chic and mystique. We'll have drink specials, great music, sexy dames, and author Alx Colby will be there selling and signing copies at a few bucks off the cover price. Reading at 8pm sharp. DJ One-Eyed Roxy spins, Nell is bartending, and we'll probably have a few surprises in store for you. Coming in appropriate attire/makeup is highly encouraged. (Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 East 14th St, 7-10pm, FREE)

PARTY: Cultural Mash-Up dance party night
https://www.facebook.com/events/230796166996675
Featuring live bands Amour Obscur, Crooks and Perverts, and Hungry March Band. DJ Set by Raphlex & Mishka of [BURDEL DALI PRESENTS], Mehanata's weekly trans-global dance party. With the belly dance stylings of Sarah Hassan, jewelry vending by Lady Bella Bling, and a short lecture on Romanian Cultural Awareness. (The Shop Brooklyn, 290 Metropolitan Ave, W'burg, BK, 8pm, $7)

DJ: The Uniform Party
http://bangon-nyc.com/rsvp
Calling all men and women with uniforms: keep your work clothes on this Friday, and prepare to get 'em dirty. We've commandeered a clandestine, subterranean industrial space with two levels for a unforgettable dance party this Friday. Costume suggestions: sexy firefighter, sexy flight attendant, sexy nurse, sexy mta workers, sexy prison inmates, sexy crossing guard...use your imagination. Feature DJ's Barney Iller, DJ Shakey, Sean Glass, DJ Curly. Also: Caged jailbird go-go dancers, and a special show by performance artist Yozmit. Uniforms strongly encouraged. (Secret location near Grand L train stop, 10pm-4am, $10)

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PARTICIPATORY: 2012 Armageddon Idiotarod Race
Cart rapture begins. Starting location to be announced only to vetted and registered teams. Corporation X having gone into fiscal receivership last year was acquired by Lord R. McGeddon. R. McGeddon, having a long family history in the military, pharmaceutical, and agro-chemical industries views this event as an extremely appropriate venture at this time. The race will be won by the worthy. Harsher judgment than usual? Yes. Why? Because it is the Judgment. Trying to earn your way through the Pearly Gates will require bribery and trickery of the highest order. Proper submission and devotion to Clan McGeddon, various Minions, and Sundry Agents is not just strongly encouraged, but required. otice: The hurling of food and other objects/materials is strictly forbidden and will result in shackling. Clanmcgeddon at gmail for team registration.

EVENT: Activist Technology Demo Day
http://demo-day.org
The Urban Research Group at Eyebeam and The Public School New York have invited activists, technologists, artists, designers, and community organizers to occupy a worktable at Eyebeam and share their work with the public. Drawn from proposals submitted through an open call, we have selected a group of projects and communities that extend the creative use of technology and its social implications. This public event will culminate with a panel discussion at 5pm moderated by Taeyoon Choi and featuring Stephen Duncombe, Sarah Resnick, and Mary Mattingly. (Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, 540 W 21st St, 3-6pm, FREE)

FILM/PUPPETS: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/7292-being-elmo-a-puppeteers-journey
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop. (Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, 3pm matinee/7:30pm evening, $13)

PARTY: Wit's End
http://clubwitsend.com
Wit's End First Party of 2012. Featuring Miss Cherry Delight & the Big Tent Jazz Band. We are saluting Texas Guinan, New York's greatest Prohibition scofflaw & party hostess. She would be 128 years old this month. Celebrate the social life of the 1920s and 1930s. Come in your finest vintage or vintage inspired evening attire and celebrate in style. Dance to music from the era and sip classic cocktails. Free Dance Lesson from Jeri Lynn Astra Herbert & Neal Groothuis at 8:30 pm. Live Music & Dancing to follow. Vintage attire required. (Flute, 205 West 54th St, 7pm-12am, $10)

*MUSIC: BOMBAY RICKEY / BENYORO / BROOKLYN QAWWALI PARTY
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
7pm: Bombay Rickey might be the soundtrack to a Bollywood noir film from the 1960s, or perhaps to a spaghetti western that never existed. Bombay Rickey counts Ennio Morricone and Yma Sumac as influences. Exotic dance rhythms, coloratura soprano, surf guitar. 8pm: Led by guitarist and ngoni fola Sam Dickey, and with members hailing from Mali, Senegal, Martinique, and Wisconsin, Benyoro plays West African Maninka and Bambara music that comes out of centuries of tradition, but has been updated and transformed into a sound that is unstoppably danceable. This is the sound of modern West Africa, as meditative tradition meets raucous dance music and traditional instruments mingle with guitar, bass, and drums. 10pm: Inspired by recordings of the late great Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Brook Martinez founded Brook's Qawwali Party in 2004 as an experiment. What would happen if New York jazz musicians were to play and improvise around the melodies of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan? BQP con
sists of fourteen musicians: five horns, three percussionists, guitar, acoustic bass, harmonium and three designated clappers. [G&S note: these are technically separate shows, but the curation at Barbes is so spot-on, you may want to hit all. Tremendous night of music in a most intimate setting.] (Barbes, 376 9th St. at 6th Ave., Park Slope, BK, 7pm/8pm/10pm, $10 suggested donation directly to each band)

ART/PARTY: Mobilis in Mobili
https://www.facebook.com/events/307698559276330/
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217742
ART: Mobilis in Mobili features work from over twenty-five artists who work exclusively to develop a range of artistic innovations based in nostalgic aesthetics. Their creations are inspired by Victorian aesthetics and craftsmanship, which incorporate authentic vintage and salvage components with modern functioning devices. The exhibition showcases a broad spectrum of Steampunk art and appliance ranging from drawings and paintings to Steampunk Couture, guitars and bicycles, curious timepieces, functional sculptures, and moving gear desks. These whimsical assemblages fused with a innovative approach to engineering inspire a sense of historic intrigue, as though you have been transported in time, yet maintain a firm stand in contemporary culture. PARTY: The evening will include entertainment by Steampunk band The Rose West, a jazz performance by singer Katrina Rae Cunningham, and a four-part burlesque performance organized by the NY Pin-Up Club. There will also be a roving fash
ion show featuring Steampunk Couture with designs by Karen Von Oppen. In addition, libations have been generously provided by Spanish Vines. (show thru 2/3, Wooster Street Social Club, 43 Wooster St, party 8pm-12am, $15?)

VARIETY: Dead Herring Comedy and Variety Show
https://www.facebook.com/events/212842015473665
Featuring: Joe Schiappa, Carla Rhodes, Jared Logan, Hilary Chaplain, Audrey Crabtree & Billy Schultz and Corn Mo. Hosted by Jeff and Chris. All proceeds go to the making of a music video for the .357 Lovers' new album, The Purchase of the North Pole. (Dead Herring, 141 S 5th St, #1E, W'burg, BK, 8:30pm, $8)

*PARTY: Rubulad - ENTER THE DRAGON.
A Celebration of the Chinese New Year. live music by: Lily and The Parlour Tricks, Not Waving But Drowning, Gull, and more. your DJs: Dirty Finger, Mike Simonetti, Gaylord Fields (WFMU). plus: G. Scopitronic's Non-Stop Film Fest, Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francouer, Hot F***ing Tamales, Modern Dance Awareness Society, Old Timey Chinese Grilled Cheese Cart, and much more. Dress: Bruce Lee meets the Lady from Shanghai. Our rules apply. [G&S note: new space.] (523 3rd Avenue bet. 12th and 13th St, Gowanus, BK, 9pm-late, $10 before 11pm or way late/$15 in costume all night/$20 otherwise)

*DJ: Swingin' Penguin
https://www.facebook.com/events/313581138658755
With special guests French turntablists "Smokey Joe & The Kid," pioneers of "Swing-Hop." Individually, together or with other bands, Smokey Joe & The Kid have already shared the stage with Chinese Man, Tricky, Caravan Palace, Dj Krush, Wax Tailor, Dub Pistols, Peuple de l'Herbe, Dj Vadim, Bonobo, Foreign Beggars. Also on the bill DJ Shakey and MC Roy Radiks of Rudie Crew & Deejay Spinach plus VJs Nasha Masha and Igor Molochevsky. "WhiteCrow" photo booth by Anya Roz. As usual this will be an all-night affair with prohibition era atmosphere, Lindy Hip Hop & Electro Coast Swing dancing. 1920's - 30's inspired outfit is a must. (Hiro Ballroom, 88 9th Ave, 10pm-4am, $15)

MUSIC: Gilded Trash
https://www.facebook.com/events/240396669363959
GLAM. Glitter and guitars. Gilded Trash, the glam rock extravaganza, is coming to NYC. Featuring 3 of the world's most incredible glam bands from around the country. Starbolt 9 (NYC), The Sexual Side Effects (Atlanta), Girls on Film (Florida.) Special glam burlesque review by the sumptuous Streetzie Desire. Special double birthday bash for Starbolters, Nicky "Beast" Bowman and Patsy A-Go-Go. Hosted by Glam Rock night-life impresario, Joey Nova. (The Bitter End, 147 Bleecker St, 11pm-2am, 18+)

BURLESQUE: Miss Twin Peaks Contest
http://frannyfluffer.com
Hosted by Schaffer the Darklord (Special Agent Gordon Cole.) Performances by: Amelia Bareparts, Gemini Rising, Foxy Vermouth, Francine, Iris Explosion, Satanica, Victoria Privates & Doctor Flux PhD. In 2011, Franny Fluffer took the burlesque world by storm with David Lynch Burlesque a tribute and satire of the works of this award-winning director, artist and musician. After nearly a year of exploring many Lynchian themes including Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Mulholland Drive and Fire Walk With Me, The Pink Room returns to Twin Peaks with The Miss Twin Peaks Contest, a pageant unlike any other. All your favorite characters plus some new ones from Season Two of Twin Peaks will be there including The Log Lady, Agent Gordon Cole, Nadine Hurley and more. This is a special Saturday night show to celebrate the birthdays of both David Lynch and Franny Fluffer (Francine).The Pink Room specialty cocktails will be served all night and Twin Peaks will played on the screens in the front l
ounge. (Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston Street (at Attorney), 11pm, $15 adv /$20 door)

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PERFORMANCE: The Secret City
http://thesecretcity.typepad.com
It's a brand new year, smack in the middle of winter. These are the moments when our sense of WONDER comes alive. Something that great art inspires, and something that inspires great art. Join us as we celebrate the ability to open our eyes, open our hearts and take in the daily miracle right before us. This month's service has a wonderful line up: in addition to Park McGinty's visuals, we will have the always-wonderful Sxip Shirey making unique sounds with his box of toys and noise-makers. Also, Annie Rudnik and Harold Cromer are going to dance for us, and I mean DANCE. The food offering will be inspired by the amusement park, and we'll hear a story about entering the bizarre and magical world of community theatre. Free Childcare. (Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street, 11:30am, $10)

FEST: Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival
http://betterchinatown.com
A colorful spectacle featuring floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dancers, antique cars, beauty queens, Asian and Hispanic musical performers, magicians and acrobats, and many local organizations. The floats will feature various cultural performances and special guests. Over 6,000 individuals will march in the Parade, which will span every major street in Chinatown. Festival at Sara Roosevelt Park at Canal St & Forsyth St will feature booths and performances by musicians, dancers, and martial artists. Starts in Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Manhattan/Chinatown (Mott, Canal, Bowery, Chatham Square, East Broadway, Eldridge, Hester, Forsyth & Grand St.) and ends at the Lower East Side on Grand St by Sara Roosevelt Park. (Various viewing locations, 11:30am-4:00pm, festival and booths, 1:00pm, parade begins, FREE)

CRAFT: Scrap NYC Paper Craft Group
https://www.facebook.com/events/276421562421751
Scrap NYC is a paper craft group that explores paper making and paper craft. It considers paper's role as an integral, cross-cutting medium for developing creative expressive forms. The group will organize unique social events that encourage dynamic use of paper items and focused paper making projects. Expected future projects include a bike-powered paper mill, pinatas, seedling boxes and seed paper, borough-specific botanical paper, mask-making, paper beads and more. This spring, we'll be hosting a paper airplane competition, a kite-making workshop and a cardboard boat regatta. This is its first monthly meeting, followed by a potluck. (Uncanny Valley, 26-09 Jackson Avenue, LIC, Queens, 7-10pm, FREE)

PARTY: HOMOCULTURE NYC
https://www.facebook.com/events/351450471533634/
OUT THERE MAGAZINE in association with EARL DAX present a launch party for Issue 3, The Art Issue, featuring cover star PENNY ARCADE, plus performances by John Kelly, Scott Matthew, Edgar Oliver & more. Music by DJ MALAKAI. Proceeds benefit QUEER NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL (QNYI), New York's first queer arts festival with an international focus. Copies of THE ART ISSUE featuring Penny Arcade will also be available on sale, with $10 from each copy going to QNYI. (The Bubble Lounge, 228 West Broadway, 8-11:30pm, $10 sugg don)

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*COMMUNITY: FIGMENT Meet & Greet
http://www.figmentproject.org
Meet fellow participatory arts enthusiasts and learn how you can help make FIGMENT NYC 2012 happen in a low-pressure, high-fun setting. Everyone is welcome, from seasoned FIGMENT veterans to the participatory art-curious. Changing the format a bit for 2012, but still keeping the "no agenda" feeling, we're experimenting this month with an area of the bar we'll loosely call the "Idea Lab." We'd like to be able to match folks with questions with some of the more experienced folks to get questions answered, and proposals thought through with an extra eye for the Governor's Island/NYC details. There will be nametags and a lot of mingling and meeting incredible people you don't know yet. This is a great place to find out what's going on, reconnect with FIGMENT, figure out how you can get more involved, and hatch big plans for what we want to make happen in 2012. (Upstairs at Central Bar, 109 East 9th St, bet 3rd and 4th Ave, 7-10pm, FREE)

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*MUSIC: Ecstatic Music Festival Preview Concert
http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2012/feb/01/q2-music-previews-ecstatic-music-festival
At the nexus of the active, New York-centric indie-classical scene, Merkin Concert Hall's Ecstatic Music Festival is a ground-breaking series emphasizing vibrant, adventurous ensembles and unlikely collaborations between composers from the pop and classical realms. In this its second year, the festival returns with a star-studded line-up of artists from diverse musical backgrounds. Hosted by WQXR's Terrance McKnight, Q2 Music's preview concert features music and conversation with Ecstatic Music Festival composer-performers Jason Treuting, Angelica Negron, and Jherek Bischoff as well as a conversation with composer and festival founder and curator, Judd Greenstein. (The Greene Space, 44 Charlton St corner of Varick St, 7pm, $15)

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PUPPETS: BURIED ALIVE! a matchbox theatre
http://observatoryroom.org/2011/11/08/buried-alive
A frightfully funny exploration of our fear of being buried alive, and the curious phenomenon of 19th Century "waiting mortuaries." Tiny and interactive, it is full of dreadful discoveries for an adult audience of only 25 members. Constructed in and of matchboxes; images and characters slide out, slide through, pop up, and drop out of these tiny stages. Based on historical and medical facts. BURIED ALIVE is creatively anachronistic and plays with scale. Intriguing, hysterical, minute and very macabre. (Thurs/Fri, Observatory 543 Union St, BK, 8 pm, $12, limited to 25 participants)

PUPPETS: Epyllion
http://www.here.org/shows/detail/812
Carnal and spiritual collide in this search for what nourishes the infinite possibilities of our hearts' desires. In the world premiere of Epyllion, the story we are becoming unfolds through puppetry, movement, and song, developing new rituals that tap into the innate intelligence of the body and reawaken this understanding in those who bear witness to it. Through everyday practices we identify ourselves in the moment but also touch upon an ancient, visceral subconscious. (Thur-Sat 7pm, Sat/Sun 2pm, HERE, 145 6th Ave, $15)

THEATER: Neal Medlyn: Wicked Clown Love
http://www.thekitchen.org/event/291/0/1/
Neal Medlyn's latest "bomb ass music based extravaganza," to quote the artist, is built around the music of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP) and the worldwide opaque brother- and sisterhood of the Juggalos. The show will revolve around Medlyn's dark specter versions of ICP songs, male bonding activities, flashlight wrestling, terror and horror, face paint, underground Midwestern horror rap, Faygo showers, clown love, and much more. "Fuckin all out buck wild behavior is to be expected," Medlyn says. "This will be the freshest presentation of all time. This will be the Wicked Shit. Wicked Clown Love. The most chaotic fucking phenomenon of the year." Starring Neal Medlyn, Farris Craddock, Carmine Covelli and a variety of monsters. Lighting design by Madeline Best. Set design by Kathleen Hanna. Costumes by Larry Krone. (Thur-Sat, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th St, 8pm, $15)

MUSIC: RACHELLE GARNIEZ / THE WARSAW VILLAGE BAND
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
8pm: Dubbed a "Master of Surprise" by Entertainment Weekly, Rachelle writes and performs darkly optimistic story-songs and accompanies herself on a variety of instruments including accordion, piano, claviola, guitar and plastic bells, "...leaving nothing behind but sweet wreckage" (The New Yorker). 10pm: Based in Warsaw, WVB has been described as the Polish Pogues. Their understanding of Polish folk music runs deep, yet they have mangaed to re-invent a whole genre. Their village music is urban, modern and connected to history in a way that folk revivals almost never are. They don't rely on traditional purity or electronic mixes but on sheer musical energy combining lyricism and power in a totally idiosyncratic way. [G&S note: these are technically separate shows, but the curation at Barbes is so spot-on, you may want to hit all. Tremendous night of music in a most intimate setting.] (Barbes, 376 9th St. at 6th Ave, Park Slope, BK, 7pm/8pm/10pm, $10 suggested donation directly
to each band)

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DJ: Gold & Glitter #2
http://goldandglitter2.eventbrite.com
Love That Fever returns with GOLD & GLITTER Part 2, bringing back the sound of Disco, infused with Deep and funky House. Gold & Glitter is a night of glitz and glam, with the sex appeal of Studio 54 and the hedonistic era of 70's Disco. Bring that FEVER: Gold & Glitter covered bodies, Booty Shorts & Afro's, Roller Skates & Disco Balls, Glitz and Glam... DJ LINEUP: ROLAND CLARK (1:30AM - 5AM) REDA BRIKI (10PM - 1:30AM) (Private Loft, 446 Broadway, 10pm-5am, $25 adv/$35 door)

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PARTICIPATORY: 3rd Annual NYC Fun-A-Day Project & Show
submit project: http://artclash.com
2/29 event: https://www.facebook.com/events/329945730378984
Fun-A-Day is a month-long festival of daily delights. The concept is simple: Commit to doing one fun thing a day and do it. Then, at the end of the month, tell everyone what you did. February can be harsh in New York. This year, make sure you have something creative, frivolous, or adventurous to look forward to every day. You can do whatever you want. Take pictures. Try a new spice. Teach yourself origami. Break dance. Here's what you do: Sign up with your project now, start it on February 1, and then, at the end of the month, bring something to the Fun-A-Day show. If you make something (arts, crafts, sauerkraut), bring that to the show. If your idea of fun is more experiential (competitive archery, noise concerts, dumpster diving) bring some documentation. There will be space to hang you presentations and slots for your live performances. (submit through 2/29)

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THEATER: Chimera
http://here.org/shows/detail/785/
Jennifer Samuels has just discovered that she is her own twin. Welcome to the world of Chimera, a startling new piece of theatre exploring the medical phenomenon of containing two different kinds of DNA in one body. What happens when technology shatters our ideas of who we think we are? Presented as part of the Under the Radar Festival. (thru 1/28, HERE, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring, 7pm & 10:30pm, $20)

THEATER: Homo The Musical!
http://thewildproject.com/performances/2011-Homo-The-Musical.shtml
When a religious, Middle American suburb gets infiltrated by an alien from the Planet Homo posing as a suburban housewife will the good folk of Pleasant Valley Pines notice before the whole town erupts in chaos and depravity? Alien invasions. Gay wrestling. Raucous church choirs. Cheerleader blood baths. Live rock'n'roll and horny suburban housewives all to song and dance. Created by B-Movie filmmaker and NYC's answer to John Waters, Lola Rock-N-Rolla (Dragzilla, Night of the Living Gay, Nefertitty) with seminal punk guitar player and songwriter, Gina Volpe (Lunachicks/Bantam) and Broadway dancer & celebrated choreographer Aliane Baquerot (Celebrity Circus, Movin' Out on Broadway), the three distinct backgrounds join forces to create an experience of pure camp, cult and pop culture chock full of ear splitting rock and high kick-ass dancing. Starring Michael Formika Jones, Brandon Olson, Erica Penn and many more. (thru 2/4, Thurs thru Sat, The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd St, 8p
m, $15)

ART: Lumarca
http://eyebeam.org/events/main-space-lumarca
Lumarca, a collaboration between Albert Hwang and Eyebeam Resident Matt Parker, is a truly volumetric display which allows viewers to see three dimensional images and motion. The system requires only a computer, a projector, and common materials found at most hardware stores. Its scale is limited only by the size of the projected image and your own ambitiion. (thru 2/4, Eyebeam Art + Technology Center, 540 W 21st St, FREE)

FEST: CULTUREMART
http://here.org/shows/detail/807/
The annual festival where process becomes the focus. Beautifully produced, yet still in development, CULTUREMART provides a platform for our resident artists to blur the boundaries between dance, theatre, music, new media, puppetry, and visual art, melding these forms to support their adventurous visions. This year's program features 12 workshop performances spanning topics as varied as civic engagement, human error, music of the spheres, war gaming, and everything in-between. CULTUREMART is a vital testing ground, an environment where you can sample live art in progress, provide feedback and play a crucial role in the development of new work. With a limited number of performances, festival tickets sell fast. (thru 2/11, Here Performing Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave, (enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring), $15 each show)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

ART: IN-HABITAT
From Flavorpill: Each of the artists in this exhibition IN-HABITAT interprets the concept of habitat, and the meaning of inhabiting this world in his or her own way. Gregory Curry's paintings refer to a post-human world (as if he's channeling Jeffrey Deitch ca. 1992), while Lisa DiLillo's images are evocative of the transformative nature of the nocturnal forest. Julia Whitney Barnes explores the power struggles between humans and the natural world and Kim Hollerman considers radioactive fallout, chemical seepage into groundwater, oil spills and suchlike events of toxic contamination. What does inhabiting the world mean to you? (thru 2/19, The Front Room, 147 roebling st. W'burg, BK, Fri-Sun 1-6, FREE)

PHOTO: STREET.LIFE.LIVE
http://www.facebook.com/#./events/340513509292346
The photographers of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" have documented the vitality of many everyday moments in NYC's Lower East Side from a variety of perspectives and styles since 1968. Their nuanced views reveal not only the diverse nature and history of a gritty LES community, but also the similarities and differences that link us all through the evolutions and revolutions of the neighborhood. Rebecca Lepkoff explained, "When I stepped through my apartment door onto the street, I found my subjects...it was the street, all the people, the tenements...the life---that was what I had to capture..." Together the images of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" hold the energy of the people and recreate the spirit of these vibrant streets. An assortment of local photographs by noted LES photographers Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Anna Sawaryn & Shell Sheddy. (thru 2/29, with a party on 2/2 from 7-9pm, 14th St Y at 1st Ave, FREE)

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[G&S]: VDay parties update: discount for banya & partial lineup for Paris cabaret

2012-01-24T08:33:33Z

Hello lovelies,

We bring you an off-schedule update for two reasons:

- More details for 2/11 clandestine cabaret at our new loft (yay!). We do recommend buying tickets in advance for this one: our last few parties have sold out, and of course our new space is smaller than Irondale :)
- Discount code for 2/14 banya party with Hungry March Band: "vday" for two 9pm tickets for $80, good from now until Friday, Feb 3.

And yes, construction at the loft is going on nearly 24 hours a day. Any and all help appreciated.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

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House of Scorpio - the kinkier side of G&S
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/11
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Meet me in Paris

Saturday, Feb 11, 8pm-5am, $20, 21+ (25+ suggested)
Must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222712 (advance recommended)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/211141415646962

A clandestine French cabaret, with live music, burlesque and variety acts, followed by dancing late into the night. A soft opening of our new yet-to-be-named arts space, and a celebration of our 9th Birthday.

Featuring (more TK):
French chanteuse stylings of Maggie Dobbins
Special guest Karen LeBlanc on musical saw
Classic can can by The Love Show dancers
Risqué burlesque by Beelzebabe
Hosted by dashing & dangerous magician Eric Walton
Nouvelle chanson to electro-swing mix by DJ Poodlecannon
Love-cast astrology by George Courtney
Love & compatibility tarot readings by Marcy Currier
Live drawing by Yao Xiao

Dress code (as usual, required): Cabaret through the ages (turn-of-century Belle Époque La Goulue cabaret, 1920s Josephine Baker cabaret, 1930s Marlene Dietrich cabaret, 1940s Edith Piaf cabaret, 1950s Jacques Brel cabaret); "Cabaret" the movie; vintage high style; dressy & classy. When in doubt, go formal.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/14
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Valentine's Night at the Russian Baths

Valentine's Day, Tuesday Feb 14, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/134956163289737

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

The Hungry March Band, Brooklyn's own legendary street brass marching band, will get you sweating faster than the saunas, and we'll keep the dance floor sizzling with ethno-mesh DJ sets till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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[G&S]: Party thrice with us on Valentine's / your weekend options

2012-01-20T14:46:17Z

Hello lovelies,

Below is the (almost) full reveal of our grandiose Valentine's Day / 9th Birthday plans -- we are doing THREE parties this year...a soft opening of our new home, the crowd favorite banya party (with Hungry March Band!), and a makeout party via House of Scorpio. Tickets sales are open for the first two, and RSVPs being accepted for the third over at HoS. It'll be one hell of a Valentine's weekend!

For the Saturday night loft celebration, we've chosen a clandestine French cabaret theme. Artists, bohemians, decadents, performers, musicians: want to participate? Drop us a line.

In the meantime, we're still in construction mode, and help would be hugely appreciated. Tomorrow is probably a big day...come help if you can.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/11
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Meet me in Paris

Saturday, Feb 11, 8pm-5am, $20, 21+ (25+ suggested)
Must RSVP for Gowanus, BK address

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/222712 (advance recommended)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/211141415646962

A clandestine French cabaret, with live music, burlesque and variety acts. A soft opening of our new yet-to-be-named arts space, and a celebration of our 9th Birthday. More info TK.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 2/14
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Valentine's Night at the Russian Baths

Valentine's Day, Tuesday Feb 14, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/134956163289737

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

The Hungry March Band, Brooklyn's own legendary street brass marching band, will get you sweating faster than the saunas, and we'll keep the dance floor sizzling with ethno-mesh DJ sets till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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OPERA: Miranda
http://here.org/shows/detail/803
The Steampunk Murder Mystery Opera. Who killed Miranda Wright? Through a lush, cross-genre score, six instrumentalists take you through the last day of Miranda's life, singing, acting and playing all the parts. The mystery unfolds through the taping of a live court TV show. You, the Jury, will have a hand in convicting the killer... just be prepared for the consequences. (Fri/Sat, HERE, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring, 9pm, $20)

FAMILY: Brooklyn Inventgenuity
http://www.theinvisibledog.org/archives/9035
At the Inventgenuity Festival kids (ages 7 – 16) will be encouraged to take the place apart piece by piece, and as a celebration of design, building, reuse and art, they'll also put it back together again in imaginative ways. The 2012 Inventgenuity Festival will explore DIS/ASSEMBLY with two days of hands-on workshops and on-going collective projects led by expert makers, unmakers and re-makers of sound, electricity, food and objects of all kinds. The weekend's big Project, "The Dis/Assembly Line," is an evolving decomposition and aesthetic reprocessing of an entire room of everyday objects. Kids will join kinetic art mechanic Steve Gerberich and sculptor Nathaniel Lieb as they dissect, sort and reconfigure artifacts into 2D and 3D sculpture. Plus 45-minute workshops exploring sound, puppetry, food, electronics, language in 3D, craft, video and painting (adv sign-up required). (Sat/Sun, The Invisible Dog Art Center, 51 Bergen St, 11am - 5pm, FREE/$5 materials fee for some wor
kshops)

PUPPETS: Puppet Playlist #12 - The Beach Boys
http://www.sinkingshipproductions.com/shows/puppetplaylist/12-beach-boys
Break out the boogie boards, flip-flops and sophisticated, drug-fueled experimental rock. Puppet Playlist is taking the show to The Beach (Boys). This month, the intrepid band of puppeteers will bring some much needed sun, surf and good vibrations to the cold, grey, wet, grey, cold city. Puppet Playlist takes brilliant puppeteers and talented musicians and slams them together into an evening of live theater to stir the senses. This Playlist will feature original works of puppetry inspired by the songs of The Beach Boys, mixed with live musical interpretations by some of New York's most exciting young singer-songwriters. (Mon 8pm; Tues 7:30pm and 9:30pm, The Krain Theatre, 85 East 4th St, $8 adv / $10 door)

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MUSIC/CIRCUS: Lady Circus & The Ambitious Orchestra Present: The Ambitious Show
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/219762
Almost a year ago This Ambitious Orchestra met Lady Circus and they fell irreversibly in love. Sunday, they start taking over the world one city at a time. LadyCircus and the Ambitious Orchestra take Austin, Texas first, to play the grand opening of Beauty Ballroom. Staged and choreographed for a much bigger venue and for the BIG TIME in general...crammed into their home base The House of Yes. This one is for you. Starring: Anya Sapozhnikova, Kae Burke, Airin DeSkies, Lisa Dispigno, Benjamin Ickies, Ashley Perez, Evgeniya Radilova, Eric Schmalenberger and Jeff Young. With TON of support from Bro Circus. Dress sexy and bring a hot date. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, Two shows: 7pm & 11pm, $20)

WORD: UFOs, Ghosts, Monsters and the Afterlife: "UFO Hunters"' Bill Birnes on the Supernatural
http://observatoryroom.org/2011/11/23/ufo
Join paranormal expert Bill Birnes, Star of TV's UFO Hunters and Ancient Aliens and publisher of UFO Magazine as he discusses his experiences as one of the nations most respected UFO and paranormal researchers. Over the course of the evening, he will discuss the UFO community, his research on hauntings in America, and future projects in the works. He will also screen some of his favorite excerpts from the UFO Hunters series followed by a Q&A moderated by The Midnight Archive's Ronni Thomas where he will take questions from the audience. (Observatory, 543 Union St. at Nevins, BK, 8pm, $10)

MUSIC/ART: Going Down With The Building
http://www.michaelalanart.com/art/upcoming-projects
The historic ABC NO RIO will be torn down in late March, to be built anew. Come pay homage to the decades of renegade art and music that were birthed in the legendary space, bought from the city by squatters for $1. Tonight is Michael Alan's closing show with Japanther, The KRAYS, Jesse Jones of Yuppicide, Renaldo and the Loaf of the Residents, Tim " Love " Lee, Geneva Jucuzzi and more. 4 performers are in the main space, at all 4 points of the gallery, over 90 printed oversize line drawings placed on every part of the wall. Each performer will be challenged / turned into an acting Revelation of change/ movement. Working with the body, Alan and his team will go to all 4 corners to channel the energy of 30 years. This is a glorious piece, a celebration of change, place and time. Dance, punk, jive, raw, boom. We are all living installations, a test of time. This show will not repeat, it will not happen again, the pictures can not help you. Come experience the show most spaces h
ate to have. (ABC NO RIO, 156 Rivington St, 8pm and 11:30 pm, $20)

*PARTY: Eris Parade Benefit and Brass Band Show
https://www.facebook.com/events/275236442538981
For seven years, New Orleans' Krewe of Eris has united musicians, puppeteers, artists, and supporters from near and far to create a spectacular parade on Mardi Gras weekend. This show is a fundraiser for the legal defense of the 12 people arrested at the Eris Parade in New Orleans this past March. It is thrown by a group of musicians who were participating in the parade when the police shut it down. With Tanya Solomon (mc and magic acts, Morgan O'Kane (banjo shredding and ferocious foot stomping), Veveritse Brass Band (brass tapestry inspired by Romany style), DJ Dusty Walker (booty shaking beats straight from the living room), Gltr Pnch Riot Grrl (inspired Trans-core Punk), Billy & Casbur (frolicking malformations), and Raya Brass Band (exuberant Balkan music from the village of Brooklyn). (The Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St, NE side of the drawbridge over the canal, BK, 9pm, $10)

*EVENT: Reverend Jen Presents: The Thirteenth Annual Mr. Lower East Side Pageant
http://reverendjen.wordpress.com
It's that time of year again – time for the annual Mr. Lower East Side Pageant whereupon the women and gay men of the Lower East Side choose one lucky man to rule the area south of Houston and east of Bowery.
The 13th annual Pageant will prove to be an extra-glamorous extravaganza, similar to the Ms. Universe Pageant, if all the contestants were hairy and liked Budweiser. To compete in this cutthroat pageant, contestants need not live on the Lower East Side. (Because honestly, who can afford it anymore?) They simply must possess qualities, which would make them the proper representative of this neighborhood. They also must prepare for the following competitions: A 1-minute talent competition, a swimsuit competition, evening wear and question and answer. Last year's winner, Moonshine Shorey (the only 3-time Mr. LES) will finally be giving up his crown. The chosen monarch will also receive a slice of pizza from Rosario's, a six-pack of Budweiser, and the knowledge that he has been chosen by the people. There will also be prizes given for "best male tits," "congeniality" and "best nutsack." Any woman or gay man who shows up is automatically a judge. Reverend Jen, the Bob Barker of th
e L.E.S. will host the evening. Plus, there will be surprise celebrity judges and performers. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm, $7)

MUSIC: Gangstagrass Presents: Justified Season 3 Launch Party
https://www.facebook.com/events/273069876075268
Come join us as we play some bluegrass hip-hop, give away some exclusive Justified items, and ring in another year of Raylan Givens kicking ass. The party kicks off with fellow banjo misfits Apocalypse Five And Dime. Then yodel along to the new Gangstagrass hit "Gunslinging Rambler". We will be showcasing new material and and the fine talents of Rench, Todd Livingston, Jason Cade, and Ellery Marshall on bluegrass duties. Special guests on the mic R-SON, Dolio the Sleuth, Nitty Scott MC, and Tomasia. The ladies of Solid Go-Go will show you how to shake it to the bluegrass beats. Plus: Justified merchandise giveaway. Just put your info on our sign up sheet at the show and you could win sweet prizes. (Pianos, 158 Ludlow St, 10pm, $10)

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PARTICIPATORY: Freeze Tag on Wall Street
https://www.facebook.com/events/137420163040660
Returning for the sixth year in a row, Freeze-Tag on Wall Street makes a triumphant return, Occupy Barricades or not. We'll find a spot to celebrate our favorite schoolyard games in the heart of the Financial District. Freeze Tag, Blob Tag, Wolf Sheep Rock, Red Rover, and more. (Corner of Wall and Broad streets, 12-3pm, FREE)

TALK: Lunar New Year 2012: Decoding the Chinese Almanac
http://www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/lunar_new_year_2012_decoding_the_chinese_almanac
What does the Year of the Dragon hold in store? Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith (co-authors of the Pocket Chinese Almanac) return to decode the almanac's predictions for 2012 and share a range of New Year's traditions designed to protect your household. Each participant will receive a free copy of the Pocket Chinese Almanac. (The Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, 2:30pm - 3:30pm, $18/adult, $12/student, FREE for MOCA members and seniors, RSVP REQUIRED to programs at mocanyc dot org)

PARTICIPATORY: Ice Box Derby III
https://www.facebook.com/events/266219346769375/\
Here we go: ludicroud speed on plastic, again! Got something that rolls and maybe even slides? This is the sporting event for you fascinating super stars with a bit of engineering imagination. There are essentially no rules on this one. If Newton is in the drivers seat and gravity moves it, then bring it to race at the 3rd annual Ice Box Derby. Participants will be racing one another on their homemade rides (composed of everything from skateboards and skates to ice boxes and tricycles). Please bring something that rolls. We'll let you ride ours, but imagine yourself as a superhero. It could happen. Even if its just the Green Lantern on a Little Wheel. There will be hot rum (cause you will bring it) and live music (cause you will bring it) along the course! (Central Park entrance, 105th St and 5th Ave, 2PM, FREE)

COMMUNITY/FOOD: FEAST #12
http://feastinbklyn.org/?cat=3
FEAST (Funding Emerging Art with Sustainable Tactics) is a recurring public dinner designed to use community-driven financial support to democratically fund new and emerging art makers. At each FEAST, patrons give a $20 donation for which they receive supper and a ballot. Diners spend the evening reviewing a series of project proposals and conversing with the artists behind each idea. Attendees cast a vote for their favorite proposal, and by the end of the night, the artist who garners the most votes is awarded a grant comprised of that evening's door money. The projects being presented (details on site): 506 Acres: You Can't Hold Back Spring Series, Occupy.here, People's Think Tank, Portraits of NYC, Prison Production: Amplifying Hidden Histories, Represent: I'm Shante, Shout Out to Fresh Veggies, The End of My Commute, The Newtown Creek Armada, & The Soapbox Vocoder Project (Church of the Messiah, 129 Russell St, BK, 5-8pm, $20)

MUSIC: A Night of Singing Cellists
http://www.thesupercoda.com
5 Women. They all sing and play the cello, masterfully. The beauty is, they are all ecstatically different from each other. AUDREY CHEN: using the cello, voice and analog electronics, Chen's work delves deeply into her own version of narrative and non-linear storytelling. LEAH COLOFF is one of the more unique and dynamic performers of new and alternative forms of music; melding her own styles of vocalization and virtuosic cello playing into a powerful combination of presentation for her own and other composers' material. MEAGHAN BURKE writes quirky, festively dark songs, part art, part pop, with witty, macabre lyrics and killer riffs. MIDGE CRICKETT writes silly/sad songs which she sings while accompanying herself on the Cello. Plus, VALERIE KUHNE, cellist/singer & curator of the evening. (Vaudeville Park, 26 Bushwick Ave, 7:30pm-12am, $5-15 sliding scale)

PARTICIPATORY: Boombox Party NYC
http://www.newmindspace.com/boombox-party-nyc
The Decentralized Dance Party is a portable, battery-powered Party System. It consists of thousands of Party people, carrying boomboxes, and a DJ who wears a backpack, containing an FM radio transmitter. All the boomboxes are tuned into the DJ's master FM broadcast, resulting in a mobile, synchronized sound system. This portable dance Party roams the night, generating complete awesomeness, street by street and block by block, onto buses and subways, into public fountains and beyond. Inevitably interfacing with the public, together we create an infectious epidemic of fun. This is the Strictly Business Tour. That means you MUST wear Business Attire (suits, ties, cufflinks, glasses, nice shoes, sexy skirts, gel that hair, etc) and bring along as much business paraphernalia as possible (wheeled office chairs, briefcases, rolodexes, calculators, coffee machines and mugs, water coolers, filing cabinets, etc. (location TBA, 9pm, FREE)

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FILM: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/7292-being-elmo-a-puppeteers-journey
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimately found a home on Sesame Street. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, this documentary includes rare archival footage, interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, Joan Ganz Cooney and others and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop. (this & next Sun, Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, 3pm & 7:30pm, $13)

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13th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year's Day Firecracker Ceremony
http://betterchinatown.com
January 23rd marks the first day of the 2012 Lunar New Year, which will be kicked off with 600,000 rounds of colorful firecrackers, prepared by highly trained detonation specialists, a traditional Lunar New Year practice believed to scare away evil spirits. After opening ceremonies, a dozen Lion, Dragon and Unicorn dance troupes will march down the main streets of Chinatown to help ring in the New Year. A massive festival will be in the heart of Chinatown that will feature all-day cultural performances by traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian-American signers and dancers, along with food vendors and promotional booths.The 2012 Chinatown Lunar New Year's Day Firecracker Ceremony will be incorporating a special theme into its programs. The inaugural theme is "Chinatown, New York City," which serves to emphasize the vital role that Chinatown plays in the diversity, culture and economy of the city. (Sarah Roosevelt Park, Grand St and Chrystie St, 11am-3pm, FREE)

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*MUSIC/PERFORMANCE: Antony & The Johnsons: Swanlights
http://www.radiocity.com/events/2012/antony-and-the-johnsons-at-radio-city-music-hall.html
The Museum of Modern Art has commissioned artist/musician Antony to conceive, produce, and perform a large-scale concert and performance event. Featuring a 60-piece orchestra, it is conceived as a new commission especially developed for this performance, and an evolution of the highly acclaimed The Crying Light, which was presented at the Manchester Opera House for the 2009 Manchester International Festival. Envisioned as a meditation on light, nature, and femininity, Swanlights includes songs from all four of Antony and the Johnsons' albums (self-titled, I am a Bird Now, The Crying Light, and Swanlights), set to symphonic arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, and Maxim Moston. (Radio City Music Hall, 6th Avenue between 50th street and 51st St, 8pm, $40-75)

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THEATER: World of Wires
http://www.jayscheib.com
http://www.thekitchen.org/wire
Reeling from the reality of people living their lives inside of machines, World of Wires is Jay Scheib's new adaptation of Welt am Draht, filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1973 science-fiction meteor of virtuality. The play is an all-bets-are-off homage to the startlingly comforting possibility that you too might be ones and zeroes in someone else's immaculately programmed world. World of Wires is also inspired by the works of Oxford University Professor Nick Bostrom, including his exceptionally compelling paper, "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?" The screenplay is based on the novel Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye. [G&S note: likely to sell out; advance tix recommended] (thru 1/21, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th Street, 8pm, $20)

THEATER: Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War
http://www.sohothinktank.org/robotwar.htm
Broadcasting live from the Victory Theater in downtown Irkutsk, it's the "At Home Field Guide", brought to you by Soviet Free Radio Order. Today your hosts buck the chaos and mounting panic to bring you an American story of first love and first heartbreak, along with the musical stylings of Alexei 'Tumbleweed' Petrovya. Tune in, take heart–and be careful out there, friends. In an alternate global history, the cold war was decided not by détente, not by nuclear holocaust, but by massive robot invasion. Among the survivors, a team of Russian radio hosts, warmed to a lost culture of 1950s Americana, broadcast a story of brothers' love drawn straight from the American heartland. The play combines 1950s radio drama, vintage country music, and Soviet science in a sci-fi surrealist War of the Worlds-meets-A Prairie Home Companion examination of American nostalgia. Winners of three 2010 New York Innovative Theatre Awards including Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Ensembl
e, & Outstanding Sound Design. Vintage dance party follows the Saturday night performances. (thru 1/21, Wed-Sat 8pm, New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street, Ste. 1E, $15-18)

THEATER: COIL 2012
http://ps122.org/performances/coil_2012.html
This annual winter festival features 11 premieres from critical US and international artists. The presentations are socially engaged, visceral, and groundbreaking. The festival spans 25 days, all genres of performance and takes place in 8 different venues across NYC. "COIL '12 represents a Performance Space 122 of which we are all very proud. Across the city, sourced from around the world. Fully realized, but on the bleeding front edge. As we spend the upcoming seasons outside of our home, we are proud to be embarking on and renewing several catalytic partnerships which help make this festival possible." - Vallejo Gantner, Artistic Director (thru 1/25, see site for details)

THEATER: Chimera
http://here.org/shows/detail/785/
Jennifer Samuels has just discovered that she is her own twin. Welcome to the world of Chimera, a startling new piece of theatre exploring the medical phenomenon of containing two different kinds of DNA in one body. What happens when technology shatters our ideas of who we think we are? Presented as part of the Under the Radar Festival. (thru 1/28, HERE, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring, 7pm & 10:30pm, $20)

THEATER: Homo The Musical!
http://thewildproject.com/performances/2011-Homo-The-Musical.shtml
When a religious, Middle American suburb gets infiltrated by an alien from the Planet Homo posing as a suburban housewife will the good folk of Pleasant Valley Pines notice before the whole town erupts in chaos and depravity? Alien invasions! Gay wrestling! Raucous church choirs! Cheerleader blood baths! Live rock'n'roll and horny suburban housewives all to song and dance! Created by B-Movie filmmaker and NYC's answer to John Waters, Lola Rock-N-Rolla (Dragzilla, Night of the Living Gay, Nefertitty) with seminal punk guitar player and songwriter, Gina Volpe (Lunachicks/Bantam) and Broadway dancer & celebrated choreographer Aliane Baquerot (Celebrity Circus, Movin' Out on Broadway), the three distinct backgrounds join forces to create an experience of pure camp, cult and pop culture chock full of ear splitting rock and high kick-ass dancing. Starring Michael Formika Jones, Brandon Olson, Erica Penn and many more. (thru 2/4, Thurs thru Sat, The Wild Project, 195 East 3rd St, 8p
m, $15)

FEST: CULTUREMART
The annual festival where process becomes the focus. Beautifully produced, yet still in development, CULTUREMART provides a platform for our resident artists to blur the boundaries between dance, theatre, music, new media, puppetry, and visual art, melding these forms to support their adventurous visions. This year's program features 12 workshop performances spanning topics as varied as civic engagement, human error, music of the spheres, war gaming, and everything in-between. CULTUREMART is a vital testing ground, an environment where you can sample live art in progress, provide feedback and play a crucial role in the development of new work. With a limited number of performances, festival tickets sell fast. (1/24 thru 2/11, Here Performing Arts Center, 145 Sixth Ave, (enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring), $15 each show)

THEATER: The Wild Finish
http://www.monicahunken.com/thewildfinish.html
In this one-woman travelogue, Monica Hunken embarks on a bicycle journey across the vodka-soaked roads of Poland in search of the legacy of Leonidas Dudarew-Ossetynski, her grandfather. Resolving to hunt down the mystery of this enigmatic character, Monica sets off on an overland bicycle odyssey to understand the demon that still haunts her family. She squats with anarchist punks in old factories, barely escapes a knifing by Neo-Nazis, hides in churches and encounters a strange and amazing cast of characters. In the climax, Rena Mirecka, one of the last original members of Jerzy Grotowski's theater company, leads Monica in a para-theatrical workshop guiding her into the wilderness of her mind, into the darkness of her past where she must face her family demons once and for all. Written and performed by Monica Hunken, directed by Melissa Chambers and produced by The Polish Cultural Institute New York and Culture Project. (1/25 thru 2/11, ABC NO RIO, 156 Rivington St, 8pm, 9pm
on Saturdays, $10-$15)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

PHOTO: STREET.LIFE.LIVE
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/340513509292346
The photographers of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" have documented the vitality of many everyday moments in NYC's Lower East Side from a variety of perspectives and styles since 1968. Their nuanced views reveal not only the diverse nature and history of a gritty LES community, but also the similarities and differences that link us all through the evolutions and revolutions of the neighborhood. Rebecca Lepkoff explained, "When I stepped through my apartment door onto the street, I found my subjects…it was the street, all the people, the tenements…the life---that was what I had to capture…" Together the images of "STREET.LIFE.LIVE" hold the energy of the people and recreate the spirit of these vibrant streets. An assortment of local photographs by noted LES photographers Rebecca Lepkoff, Silvianna Goldsmith, Marlis Momber, Anna Sawaryn & Shell Sheddy. (thru 2/29, with a party on 2/2 from 7-9pm, 14th St Y at 1st Ave, FREE)

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[G&S]: Loft update / your weekend fun

2012-01-13T13:02:15Z

Hello lovelies,

Greetings to you from the construction zone that is our new loft -- it's crazy over here. Floors are being laid down, plumbing pipes are everywhere, and the walls are about to go up. We are completely wrapped up in this whole process, and sure could use help, if you may want to help build our new community space. Skills welcome but not required.

If you're curious to follow along, we're posting design inspirations for the loft to http://bit.ly/GSloft_pins and photos of our progress to http://bit.ly/GS_tumblr under the #newloft tag (same as Twitter).

With all that, we're a little behind on the actual party planning. Oops. But rest assured we're going to celebrate our ninth Birthday on Valentine's Day with our usual panache and style. Tickets to the 2/14 Banya party will go on sale early next week, and we'll let you know what our 2/11 plans are at that point as well. We're torn between two options at the moment, but all will be revealed in due time.

Oh and if you're into this sort of thing, we're throwing our first makeout party of 2012 tonight. Info at http://www.houseofscorpio.com (read the rules, please!).

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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PERFORMANCE: American Realness
http://support.henrystreet.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAC_PERF_american_realness_2012
A festival of contemporary performance featuring dance, theater, and song-based performance artists who employ experimental tactics in their performance works. These include performative realness, self reflexivity, make believe, transformation, the ecstatic body, and an interplay between spectacle and banality. The artists of American Realness are creating theater that engages audiences with a rich perceptual experience of light, sound, thought, text, movement, and song. This is not psychological realism. This is not pretty dancing on a stage. It is theater, dance, performance, and song as phenomenological event. These works are created with rigor, and the performances are fully embodied. American Realness is digging deep, getting wet and inviting you to come along for the ride. For the past three years, the festival has served as a platform for these American artists to reclaim and reshape the identity and trajectory of their contemporary performance forms. American Realness
welcomes the global performing arts marketplace that converges in New York annually for the Association of Performing Arts Presenter's Conference (APAP) to bear witness to the pop-tastic explosion that is redefining American performance. (Fri-Sun, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St at Pitt St, see site for details)

***MUSIC: The Zlatne Uste Golden Festival
http://www.goldenfest.org
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/212850
Two nights of balkan music, dance & border-crossing celebration! New York's only music and dance festival of its kind, celebrates 27 years of live Balkan, Roma ("Gypsy") music and more. Over fifty live bands playing on FOUR stages. Complimentary Balkan and Middle Eastern snacks and cash bar. Simple line and circle dance instruction is included on Friday. From the beginning in 1986 the festival has been a benefit for Balkan charities and educational institutions. Over the last several years we have donated around $16,000 to groups such as Mercy Corps, IRC, Heifer, East European Folklife Center, Voice of Roma, and Search for Common Ground. New this year: Golden Fest wrap-up party at Drom (85 Ave A) on Sunday -- all door proceeds go to out of town bands and discount admission for Golden Fest participants. (Fri 7:30pm-late, $25/$20 students; Sat 6pm-late, $50/$40 students; 2-night pass $70/students $55; children 12 & under FREE, Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect Ave, BK)

PARTICIPATORY: RECESS
http://nerdnyc.com/wordpress/recess-save-the-date-january-14th-and-15th
An all-day gaming event hosted by NerdNYC. Join us in making friends and playing games. No experience needed, any rules will be taught. No advance registration is required. In addition to two sessions of 80 games: True Nerd Trivia on Saturday, Seminars on Sunday, a Painting Class, and a nerd-stuff Swap Table. Friday night RECESS pre-party, Bar 82, 136 2nd Ave, 7-11:30pm, FREE. (Sat/Sun, 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette St, 11am-10:30pm, $20 per day)

ART: ArtBattles Pop Up Gallery
http://artbattles.com/events/2012/01/art-battles-pop-gallery
ArtBattles will not only showcase large-scale works created by rising stars and painters from the US, France, and Spain, but also Live Art and a video installation. All featured works were painted live, on stage, in front of hundreds and sometimes thousands of viewers. ArtBattles curated all 300 pieces from the most innovative artists who participated in these international, competitive, creative presentations in 2010 & 2011. Art enthusiasts will be able to learn about the artists' process, history and style, and purchase work through both live and silent auction. This unique collection of work represents a range of painting from fine art to street art that will be showcased in a floor to ceiling exhibition of epic scale. (Fri-Sun, 159 Bleeker St, FREE)

OPERA: Miranda
http://here.org/shows/detail/803
The Steampunk Murder Mystery Opera. Who killed Miranda Wright? Through a lush, cross-genre score, six instrumentalists take you through the last day of Miranda's life, singing, acting and playing all the parts. The mystery unfolds through the taping of a live court TV show. You, the Jury, will have a hand in convicting the killer... just be prepared for the consequences. (This weekend through next/no shows Sun & Wed, HERE, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring, 9pm, $20)

*CLASS: BullWhip & TrickRope Workshops
https://www.facebook.com/events/359283067420884
World Champion Trick Roper and RHR World Record holder for Most Targets Whipped in one min Chris McDaniel is leading these two group beginner workshops. Chris will have a few whips and ropes, and we will take turns if you have your own whips or rope please do bring. The Muse will video the sessions so that dvds can later be purchased for review. Tues: bullwhip; Thur: trick roping. Reserve your space: TheMuseBrooklyn at gmail dot com. (The Muse, 32D south 1st St at Kent ave, W'burg, BK, 8:30- 10:30pm, $20)

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MUSIC: Bob Goldberg and Friends, the Famous Accordion Orchestra
http://dixonplace.org
A group of accordion players that bridges the traditional and the post-modern, ranging from Rossini to Duke Ellington to Paolo Conte to Kraftwerk. They have performed in clubs, gardens, cemeteries and parades throughout the city. (Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie Street btwn. Delancey & Rivington, 7:30pm, $5)

VARIETY: Sharkbite Sideshow
https://www.facebook.com/events/148669361909699
Joe the Shark is proud to announce the Lower East Side's newest attraction, the SHARKBITE SIDESHOW! Featuring performances by: CHRIS McDANIEL - a legend with the rope and whip, CLEA CUTTHROAT - all the way from Berlin to warp your mind, KRYSSY KOCKTAIL - as twisted as she is beautiful, NASTIE CANASTA - a legend of the burlesque world, PETER AGUERO - A true talented of the Moth, SASHA FIRE GYPSY - as talented with fire as she is hot! With go-go by APATHY ANGEL, FOREST OF GOTHAM. And hosted by none other than the Charming Trickster himself, NELSON LUGO! Part of the proceeds from the door will be donated to shark preservation. Tunes spun by Bra Duro. (R-Bar, 218 Bowery, 8pm door/8:30pm show, $10)

PERFORMANCE: Let Me Ascertain You: Occupy Wall Street, Part II
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,5170
Following The Civilians' first sold-out cabaret crafted from interviews with Occupy Wall Street protesters, Civilians' artists continued to conduct interviews with demonstrators about the movement's recent events, including the mass police action that cleared the protests out of Zuccotti Park. The upcoming cabaret features entirely new material exploring why people are protesting, hopes for the future of Occupy, and how the dynamic movement has evolved over the last three months. This one-night-only performance of monologues and songs by Michael Friedman (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) offers a unique glimpse into the personal stories behind this current exercise of democracy that will leave its mark our nation's history. Each live performance of the Let Me Ascertain You cabaret series is recorded and released online as a podcast series. (Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette Street, 9:30PM, $15)

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MUSIC: The Beatles Complete On Ukulele
http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/83037
Adam Levy, Julian Velard, Casey Shea, The Ramblers, Leah Seigel, Chris Cubeta and The Liars Club, Alyson Greenfield, Bill Sims, Jr., Jingle Punks Orchestra, Martin Rivas, Andrew Vladeck, Erik Deutsch, Suzanna Choffel, Deni Bonet, Kitty Margolis...plus more. (Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave, 2pm, $10)

ART: The Gowanus Art Fair: Keeping it Small
https://www.facebook.com/events/194982050588433
Collective BK is pleased to present the first ever Gowanus Art Fair: a night of one-act plays, local bands, visual art and tons of surprises. This 12,000-square-foot steel mill turned artists space will transform for one night into a multi-staged series of small retrospectives. Featuring performances by: burlesque queen Ariel Wolf, performance artist Joseph Keckler, fire-breathing/sword-swallowing duo Middle To Nowhere, magician Apollo Riego, life of the party Miss. Gerry Visco, Dancers Daniel Broadhurst and Lauren Ferbee, Comedian Genese Debeaux, and Filmmaker Jason Silva. Visual artists include Francesca Bates, Marie Christine, Gray Edgerton, Jonathan Gaige, Lily Gist, Adel Kerpely, Liz Miller, Tamara Porras, and all the way from Chicago- Harvey Moon Smith. Video projections from emerging artists including Catherine Delbuono, Najva Sol, Ezra Wube- curated by May Yeung and Gwynn Galitzer from Lowbrow Society for the Arts. Projections and installation by Arch Collective NYC.
A plethora of music & theatre, punctuated by pop collaboration Lexelle, high energy soul & punk from the Brooklyn What, Talk To Me TED performed by Corydon Merritt, and Mirror of the Heart directed by Amy Black Ndiaye. (Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St #61, BK, 6pm-2am, FREE before 7/$10 after)

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FOOD: Hot Chocolate Crawl
http://www.nycfoodcrawl.blogspot.com
A popularly requested winter favorite--we haven't gone crawling for cocoa since 2009. Given that 2012 is the end of the world for Aztecs, it seems fitting to kick off the year with a crawl for the traditional Aztec beverage. Although originally served as a bitter, high cacao percentage blend, the hot chocolate we'l be sampling also comes in sweeter varieties. We'll be visiting some of the best hot chocolate purveyors in the city. Pay as you go, go at your own pace, and make new friends. (Meet at Prince & MacDougal, 3 pm/pay for what you eat)

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PUPPETS: Fireside Puppet Chats
http://dixonplace.org
Hosted by Kate Brehm, Fireside Puppet Chats arose from the premise that puppeteers, people obsessed with visuality and performing objects, might have an interesting take on other topics too! Join us in January to talk about MATH. Does everybody hate math? What happened to you and math? why do we count in tens, is it really about our fingers? (Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St bet Delancey & Rivington, 6pm, FREE)

PUPPETS: Puppet Block & Trash Beach
http://dixonplace.org
Curated by Leslie Strongwater. Trash Beach: Created by Animals with nicHi Douglas, designed Michael De Angelis, directed by Mike Mikos; written by Nikki Calonge, performed by nicHi Douglas and Nikki Calonge. Recently performed at Bushwick Starr's Band of Puppets Fest, Trash Beach is about twin sisters living on a remote island. They exist between an insulated world of child-like play and the global influence of modernity as it trickles down to them. Trash Beach imbues meaning in objects through video, dance, theater and puppets disguised as garbage. Followed by An Existential Sing-Along. Created and performed by Doppelskope (Christopher Scheer and Ora Fruchter, pictured). A man, a woman and a kangaroo decide what's real. In this interactive, ever-changing event, Doppelskope uses puppetry, clown, magic and music to explore what children and grown-ups have in common in terms of obsession, anxiety and uncertainty -- they also flirt shamelessly with the audience. (Dixon Place, 16
1A Chrystie St bet Delancey & Rivington, 7:30pm, $12 adv/$15 door)

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BODY: Ladies vs. Wimpy Guys Armwrestling Competition
http://thediamondbrooklyn.com/events
All ladies and guys under 145lbs invited to compete. Prizes to the top two finishers; $1 off drinks for all competitors. To register: dave at thediamondbrooklyn dot com. (The Diamond, 43 Franklin St, Greenpoint, BK, time?, $3 entry fee/FREE to watch)

MUSIC: Bushwick Book Club
http://www.bushwickbookclub.com
If you notice someone on the train reading Vonnegut, there is a 35 percent chance they are a musician in preparation for the Bushwick Book Club, presenting new and original music inspired by Kurt Vonnegut's the Sirens of Titan. If you pull out a copy of your own Vonnegut on the train any time in the coming weeks, there is a 45 percent likelihood you will be handed a flyer. Let the random Vonnegut interactions begin. Since our first show in January 2009 (Breakfast of Champions) Vonnegut has been our January tradition. Nothing says Happy New Year like pork or round fruits or Korean duck or sauerkraut or Vonnegut. (Goodbye Blue Monday, 1087 Broadway, BK, 8pm, FREE)

MUSIC: Lucia Pulido's Special Celebration
http://new.lincolncenter.org/live/index.php/atrium-lucia-pulido-jan-19-2012
GlobalFEST alum Lucia Pulido celebrates a few milestones with a multi-faceted concert with collaborations that traverse both her roots in traditional Colombian music and her more experimentalist and jazz leanings. "Ms Pulido holds on to the rawness of the original melodies while giving them a sophisticated new context." - The New York Times. The concert will include Sebastian Cruz, Adam Kolker, and Stomu Takeishi, with special guests Dave Binney, Erik Friedlander, La Cumbiamba eNeYe and others. Video by Sean Ferry. (David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 8:30pm, FREE)

VARIETY: The Political Show
http://www.houseofyes.org
More often than not, the entire gamut of performance art to show biz is considered a mere distraction from the woes of the "real" world. At best it is acknowledged as a metaphor for the state of current affairs, and not much more then satirical commentary. All in all, ART is considered for fun, while POLITICS is considered for realz. Yet politics and performance have way more in common than either one of these abstract concepts would probably be comfortable to admit. For example, both politicians and performers command authority and power. Both have to twist reality in a way to not just keep their audiences engaged but also convince them to believe in their point of view. Both can be bought and both have to wear costumes to work. And last but definitely not least both have parties. After spending the past three and a half years indulging in everything aesthetic, entertainment-driven and silly, the Sky Box at the House of Yes would like to invite you to come and get serious as
we discuss the bureaucratic, civic, constitutional, economical and legislative landscapes of the world today. Unavoidably so, there will still be plenty of acrobatics and sexy stuff. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, Bushwick, BK, $10 in costume/$12 boring dress, 8pm door/9pm show)

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DANCE/THEATER: Snow White
http://www.companyxiv.com
$18 tix: http://bit.ly/pinchitsnowwhite
A baroque-infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale, blending Opera, Circus, Dance, Theatre, Projection and lavish design. (thru 1/15, Bond St Theater, Fridays@ 7PM, Saturdays @ 3PM and 7PM, and Sundays at 3PM, 303 Bond Street, Carroll Gardens, BK, $35 or at link above for $18 while tix last)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

THEATER: World of Wires
http://www.jayscheib.com
http://www.thekitchen.org/wire
Reeling from the reality of people living their lives inside of machines, World of Wires is Jay Scheib's new adaptation of Welt am Draht, filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1973 science-fiction meteor of virtuality. The play is an all-bets-are-off homage to the startlingly comforting possibility that you too might be ones and zeroes in someone else's immaculately programmed world. World of Wires is also inspired by the works of Oxford University Professor Nick Bostrom, including his exceptionally compelling paper, "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?" The screenplay is based on the novel Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye. [G&S note: likely to sell out; advance tix recommended] (thru 1/21, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th Street, 8pm, $20)

THEATER: Samuel & Alasdair: A Personal History of the Robot War
http://www.sohothinktank.org/robotwar.htm
Broadcasting live from the Victory Theater in downtown Irkutsk, it's the "At Home Field Guide," brought to you by Soviet Free Radio Order. Today your hosts buck the chaos and mounting panic to bring you an American story of first love and first heartbreak, along with the musical stylings of Alexei 'Tumbleweed' Petrovya. Tune in, take heart–and be careful out there, friends. In an alternate global history, the cold war was decided not by détente, not by nuclear holocaust, but by massive robot invasion. Among the survivors, a team of Russian radio hosts, warmed to a lost culture of 1950s Americana, broadcast a story of brothers' love drawn straight from the American heartland. The play combines 1950s radio drama, vintage country music, and Soviet science in a sci-fi surrealist War of the Worlds-meets-A Prairie Home Companion examination of American nostalgia. Winners of three 2010 New York Innovative Theatre Awards including Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Ensembl
e, & Outstanding Sound Design. Vintage dance party follows the Saturday night performances. (thru 1/21, Wed-Sat 8pm, New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street, Ste. 1E, $15-18)

THEATER: COIL 2012
http://ps122.org/performances/coil_2012.html
This annual winter festival features 11 premieres from critical US and international artists. The presentations are socially engaged, visceral, and groundbreaking. The festival spans 25 days, all genres of performance and takes place in 8 different venues across NYC. "COIL '12 represents a Performance Space 122 of which we are all very proud. Across the city, sourced from around the world. Fully realized, but on the bleeding front edge. As we spend the upcoming seasons outside of our home, we are proud to be embarking on and renewing several catalytic partnerships which help make this festival possible." - Vallejo Gantner, Artistic Director (thru 1/25, see site for details)

THEATER: Chimera
http://here.org/shows/detail/785/
Jennifer Samuels has just discovered that she is her own twin. Welcome to the world of Chimera, a startling new piece of theatre exploring the medical phenomenon of containing two different kinds of DNA in one body. What happens when technology shatters our ideas of who we think we are? Presented as part of the Under the Radar Festival. (thru 1/28, HERE, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick Street one block south of Spring, 7pm & 10:30pm, $20)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

ART: Hero, Villain, Yeti - Tibet in Comics
http://www.rmanyc.org/events/load/1286
Characters as diverse as Mickey Mouse, the historical Buddha, Tomb Raider Lara Croft, and the Green Lama have something in common: Tibet. For more than sixty years Tibet has figured in comic books from around the world, at times creating and at times perpetuating notions of an otherworldly land roamed by the yeti, inhabited by wise and powerful lamas, or full of dark magic. Hero, Villain, Yeti features the most complete collection of comics related to Tibet ever assembled, with examples from the 1940s to the present. Tibet - both real and imagined - appears in fantasy comics about superheroes and villains, mythical creatures, the search for mysterious lands, people, and objects. Visitors are invited to read dozens of original comic books - a number of which have been translated into English for the first time - at a reading station in the exhibition. Plus special talks & programs. (thru 6/11, Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17 St bet 6th/7th Ave, 11am – 6pm most days, $10/FREE
every Fri 6-10pm)

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[G&S]: A glittery thank you, NYE pics, and weekend listings

2012-01-06T13:19:22Z

Hello lovelies,

We are still reeling from the awesome that was NYE (and still finding glitter in the most ridiculous places). That was one for the ages...many have said the best party yet, and we may just agree. You guys looked AMAZING, and were the shiniest sparkliest happy bunch of disco dancing freaks ever! SO much love and thanks to you for supporting us as we go into 2012, our tenth year of party production.

Some photos and videos are starting to come in -- send us links if you got more! Of course check the Flickr pool for the best-of, but also the FB event page has lots of stuff posted to it now: https://www.facebook.com/events/287969091241956 -- and we usually mark as "favorite" any YouTube videos of our parties we find, so try there, too.

Here's a taste:
- TimeOut's NYE roundup, with fantastic midnight shots of the Glitter Ball: http://bit.ly/wKpchu
- Linus Gelber, our long-standing official photographer, has two unedited sets on Fb: http://on.fb.me/wXjvge
- Po' Boys Brass Band's last song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYv9EqcCDDY

We're taking a break for January and focusing on building out our loft. Thinking we'll make our return for Valentine's, our usual Birthday celebration. Save Feb 14 itself for a Banya party (YAY!) and Sat, Feb 11 for Something Special. If in the meantime you can help us with the loft, we sure could use extra hands! We're there every day, weekends included, 9am-9pm, so lots of chances to help. Probably doing lots of moving stuff around tomorrow, as we're about to start on the floors. Email us if you can help tomorrow or any other time in the future!

Cheers,

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PERFORMANCE: American Realness
http://support.henrystreet.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AAC_PERF_american_realness_2012
A festival of contemporary performance featuring dance, theater, and song-based performance artists who employ experimental tactics in their performance works. These include performative realness, self reflexivity, make believe, transformation, the ecstatic body, and an interplay between spectacle and banality. The artists of American Realness are creating theater that engages audiences with a rich perceptual experience of light, sound, thought, text, movement, and song. This is not psychological realism. This is not pretty dancing on a stage. It is theater, dance, performance, and song as phenomenological event. These works are created with rigor, and the performances are fully embodied. American Realness is digging deep, getting wet and inviting you to come along for the ride. For the past three years, the festival has served as a platform for these American artists to reclaim and reshape the identity and trajectory of their contemporary performance forms. American Realness
welcomes the global performing arts marketplace that converges in New York annually for the Association of Performing Arts Presenter's Conference (APAP) to bear witness to the pop-tastic explosion that is redefining American performance. (this Fri thru next Sun, Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St at Pitt St, see site for details)

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PARTY: Nerd Nite Magazine Launch Party
http://nyc.nerdnite.com
A dance party led by DJ Solid Goldberger, presentations on The Rise and Fall of the Atari Empire and a recap of The History of Jumpsuits, nerd emcee rap battles (Zilla Persona, The Dopest Nerd, Shyaporn Theerakulstit), and many more shenanigans. (Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, DUMBO, BK, 7:30pm, $11.11)

CLOSING: Art of the T
https://www.facebook.com/events/353786867968903
This is the Closing Night Dance Party for Bushwick Print Lab's annual, open call, showcase of new design in wearable prints. Featuring T-shirts and accessories created by local printers. Designers and printers will be on hand and will be selling their works, for one last time. The BPL's musical guests (David Last, Cosmo D and Kroba, Tinseltown) will be playing the finest in new electronic music all night. T-shirt inspired video from VJ Fuzzy Bastard. (Pine Box Rock Shop, 12 Grattan ST, just steps from the Morgan Ave L Train stop, 9pm-1am, FREE)

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VARIETY: American P-FAG! Realness
https://www.facebook.com/events/351332958216107
Hosted by Penny Arcade & Sophia Lamar. DJ Sets by Lady Miss Kier (of Deee-Lite) & Andrew Andrew. Open Reyka Vodka Bar Happy Hour 9-10pm. Hosted by GAYLETTER & Paul Iaocono ("Fame,” "RJ Berger). Portrait Studio by Liz Liguori with Installation by Allan Herrera (HomoChic). Performances by: Mykki Blanco, Michelle Boulé and Philip Connaughton choreographed by John Scott (Ireland), B0DYH1GH, BTTW, Cheese on Bread, Corey Dargel, The Dumpsta Players (Philadelphia), Faye Driscoll, Farrad, Dynasty Handbag, Joseph Keckler, Larissa Velez-Jackson, Gio Black Peter, Sgt. Sass (DC / Philadelphia), Mica Sigourney (San Francisco), Jeremy Wade (Berlin), Geo Wyeth (fka Novice Theory) and Bora Yoon. (Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th Street, BK, 8pm-4am, $6 w/RSVP, $10 otherwise.)

**MUSIC: Sxip Shirey at Joe's Pub
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,5925
Performance composer Sxip Shirey brings his mutant harmonicas, red marbles and glass bowls, industrial flutes, resophonic guitar and other sonic wonders back to Joe's Pub. Special guests include Columbian legend Lucia Pulido singing in English for the first time, a string and quartet with by digital violist Todd Reynolds and glass harmonica player Jonathan Rodgers. Special guests: Rima Fand, Sarah Alden, Valerie Kuehne, Michael Calabrese, Mathias Kunzli, Sonny Singh, Holcombe Waller and surprise guest from France. "Sxip fascinates me. His music sounds like stories...he works in the places where noise becomes music and does things that make you realize there are no boundaries between noise and music—or not like you imagine." Neil Gaiman Wall Street Journal. (Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St, 9:30pm, $15)

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**PARTICIPATORY: 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride
http://improveverywhere.com/2012/01/03/no-pants-subway-ride-2012-details-for-new-york
All are invited to participate. Requirements for participation: 1) Willing to take pants off on subway. 2) Able to keep a straight face about it. (Six meeting points -- see site for details, 3pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: Pro Pants 2012
https://www.facebook.com/events/183973515034880
http://jasoneppink.com/pro-pants-2010
Pro Pants is returning to respond to ImprovEverywhere's No Pants Subway Ride. We'll be informing pantsless subway riders about the joys and advantages of pants and persuading them to accept pants into their lives. The campaign's methods are highly effective: an estimated 100% of pantsless people enter a long-term pants-full lifestyle within 24 hours of encountering a Pro Pants representative. We have some new ideas for 2012 and need pamphleteers, questionnaire issuers, sandwich board wearers, pants fitters and distributors, and documenters. If you're passionate about pants, sign up and get in touch! (Union Square, western subway exit near steps, 3pm, FREE)

PARTY: No Pants Country Club: The Official No Pants Subway Ride 2012 Afterparty
http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=268735753180071
It was a frigid Sunday in early January. Winkel & Balktick woke up and donned their cleanest, most presentable undergarments. Newspapers in hand, they descended to the platform. With surreptitious delight, they boarded the train and stepped into the gaze of perplexed straphangers. They suddenly realized that the car was empty. Embarrassed at their lonesome indecency, they quickly exited at the next station. At the top of the stairs, they found themselves not on familiar city streets, but on a vast expanse of gentle green hills, leafy trees and sandy dunes. All around them, caddies and linksmen ambled in the sunshine while golf carts whizzed by. As they opened the door to clubhouse, they suddenly realized there was nary a pair of plaid-clad legs in sight. Champagne and spiked Arnold Palmers flowed like water. They had found it at last... The fabled No Pants Country Club. Featuring: Underpants-shaking beats from DJs Small Change, Dirtyfinger, Dhundee & more TBA, giant flying s
kivvy couture from Tara McManus & Friends, action packed synchronized dance routines with Micah Shepard & The No Pants Dance Squad, and of course, the No Pants Masters Classic Championship Minigolf Tournament. There is a pantsless dress code, $5 drink special, and pant check available. (Greewich Village Country Club, 110 University Pl bt 12th & 13th, top floor, 5-11pm, $10, 21+)

**MUSIC: Global Fest
http://www.globalFEST.org
Each January, musicians from around the world gather in New York to kick off a new year with "one amazing night of live music." – All Songs Considered. This year's lineup, on three stages: 7:00 – 7:50 The Gloaming (U.S. Debut), Virtuoso Irish and American supergroup explore new traditions; 7:00 – 8:00 BélO, Haiti's acoustic innovator and social activist; 7:30 – 8:15 Yemen Blues, Electrifying Yemeni sounds meet jazz, blues and funk; 8:10 – 9:00 Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Passionate and exuberant trance & dance music from Southern Italy; 8:20 – 9:20 Wang Li (U.S. Debut), Sublime Chinese jaw harp master-improviser; 8:35 – 9:20 Zaz, Chart-topping French chanteuse; 9:20 – 10:10 Mayra Andrade, Golden-voiced Cape Verde-born singer; 9:40 – 10:40 M.A.K.U. Sound System, Furious rhythms of NY's Afro-Colombian underground; 9:40 – 10:25 The Silk Road Ensemble, Virtuoso collective from around the globe; 10:30 – 11:20 SMOD (U.S. Debut), Hard hitting, political folk-rap from Mali; 10:45
– 11:30 Diogo Nogueira, Rio's red-hot samba star; 11:00 – 12:00 Debo Band, Slinky Ethiopian funk and searing jazz grooves. (Webster Hall, 125 East 11th St, 7pm-12am, $40)

VARIETY: Garage Performance and Film
http://bigskyworksbrooklyn.com/?p=191
Featuring: Jennifer Monson & Jennifer Miller, Karen Bellone & Lisa Rinzler, Johanna S. Meyers & Alexandra Hartmann, Stephanie Artz & Mark Howell, Sara Brown & NYC, Maja Rajenovich & Julia Sterling, and Lone Wolf & Cub. Jennifer Miller & Jennifer Monson continue their investigation of improvised unison with reference to Merce Cunningham, Anna Halprin & Chris Cochrane. Death By Unnatural Causes (1992), short film by Karen Bellone & Lisa Rinzler, a visceral homage to those living and passing under the shadow of AIDS in a world run amok. Alexandra Hartmann & Johanna S. Meyers perform stunts never seen by anyone. Dance With My Wall, Please! is a series of love duets and solos with Tanya Gagne's wall. Dancer Stephanie Artz & guitarist Mark Howell collaborate on interstellar planes, notes, movements, gestures, waves of sound/space exploring alternative realities through parallel universes of dance and music. Sara Brown & New York, a West Coast Riot Grrl freelance photographer, will
share some of her great partner shots. Maja Rajenovich (Brooklyn) & Julia Sterling (San Francisco) engage transcontinental communication between two. Lone Wolf & Cub is Ryan Sawyer on drums & Suzanne Rogaleski on trapeze, engaging in passionate conversation and responding to one another in time and space. (Big Sky Works, 29 Wythe Ave. @ 14th St, W'burg, BK, 8pm, $10 don)

VARIETY: Faceboyz Folliez
http://www.FaceboyzFolliez.com
Faceboyz Folliez pays homage to the days of yore with a distinctively downtown twist. Inspired by the famed Folies Bergere, a core group of downtown legends, upcoming newbies and special guests present a variety show of the weird and wonderful with an emphasis on bawdy humor and beauteous burlesque. The Folliez ensemble draws on their eclectic talents and collective experiences to take the Parisian pleasures of the 1800's to the diverse denizens of the downtown scene. Produced and hosted by Faceboy, "The Ed Sullivan of the Lower East Side" (Tom Murrin-Paper Magazine). Starring: St. Rev. Jen Miller, Velocity Chyaldd, Stormy Leather, Amanda Whip, Eva Patron, With short films by ASS Studios. Special Guests: John S. Hall and Deity Von Cuchi. Musical Guest: The Fools. Plus, sexy surprises and serious fun! (The Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm-1am, $10)

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MULTIMEDIA: Warper Party Blowout
Moldover, Exaltron, Maxx Klaxon, Admiral Grey, Tsunami Bass Experience, Mojo Video Tech, Liquid Light Lab, The Sperm Whale, Eric Martich, Kelvin Dal, Honeychild Coleman, No Use for Humans, DJ Shakey, David's Bicameral Research Sound and Projection System. (108 Leonard St, 13th Fl, 6pm-10pm, FREE/all ages but limited to first 150 guests)

FILM: Bastardpiece Theatre: DRAGON EDITION
https://www.facebook.com/events/204237529666582
Bastard Keith and Madame Rosebud proudly present another out-of-control evening of go-go, drinking games and astoundingly ridiculous cinema. The time has come. Bastardpiece Theatre can no longer turn away from the truth. There is only one real threat to the liberty of every man, woman and child on this planet: DRAGONS. And we have the film to prove it. DRAGON WARS! See it and know the truth about dragons and the terrible wars they have caused. Only South Korea was brave enough to produce a film this honest, this scaldingly true. And only Jason Behr and Robert Forster could possibly have acted in it. Providing guest commentary on this important film will be burlesque maniac Stormy Leather and stupendously talented magician/drinker Matthew Holtzclaw. Our go go girl for the night will be the rather stunning Naughty Sessions. Trust us, you won't want to miss it. (Under St Marks Theatre, 94 St. Marks Pl, 10pm, $20)

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ART: Die, Nazi Scum! Soviet TASS Propaganda Posters 1941-45
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/new_exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=334
Soon after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in July of 1941, the Okna TASS studio spontaneously formed in Moscow. Comprised of renowned artists, poets and literary figures, the new consortium would oversee production of a powerful, extreme form of visual expression to urge Soviet citizens to fight on and ultimately do the nearly impossible – change the course of the war, the course of history. As Pravda, the main official communist paper, wrote at the time, Okna TASS "is a part of the Red Army's military equipment alongside tanks and airplanes. We should take care of it and love it no less than our rifles or guns." By taking on their aesthetic responsibility in such a radical way, the TASS windows artists introduced a dimension of audacity and ingenuity in their work that has yet to be matched in the annals of wartime propaganda. (thru 1/7, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 134 Tenth Ave, FREE)

**PERFORMANCE: The Canterbury Tales Remixed
Details: http://www.sohoplayhouse.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/talesremixed
A truly bizarre and brilliant off-Broadway play that mixes storytelling, comedy, rap, and... medieval folk tales.? Fresh from his five-month run of The Rap Guide to Evolution, which interpreted Darwin through a hip-hop lens, Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman interprets Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, plus the epic poems Beowulf and Gilgamesh, for a "Brinkman proves himself to be an excellent contemporary troubadour, vigorously guiding audiences through the tales... he retains the the stories' original sense of bawdiness, social commentary, and genuine insight into human nature" TheaterMania.com. [G&S note: use the code GEMSCORP at the box office for half price tickets at $27.50] (thru 1/8, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street at 6th Ave, Soho, $27.50 for G&S members / $55 otherwise)

DANCE/THEATER: Snow White
http://www.companyxiv.com
$18 tix: http://bit.ly/pinchitsnowwhite
A baroque-infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale, blending Opera, Circus, Dance, Theatre, Projection and lavish design. (thru 1/15, Bond St Theater, Fridays@ 7PM, Saturdays @ 3PM and 7PM, and Sundays at 3PM, 303 Bond Street, Carroll Gardens, BK, $35 or at link above for $18 while tix last)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

THEATER: World of Wires
http://www.jayscheib.com
http://www.thekitchen.org/wire
Reeling from the reality of people living their lives inside of machines, World of Wires is Jay Scheib's new adaptation of Welt am Draht, filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1973 science-fiction meteor of virtuality. The play is an all-bets-are-off homage to the startlingly comforting possibility that you too might be ones and zeroes in someone else's immaculately programmed world. World of Wires is also inspired by the works of Oxford University Professor Nick Bostrom, including his exceptionally compelling paper, "Are You Living in a Computer Simulation?" The screenplay is based on the novel Simulacron-3 by Daniel F. Galouye. [G&S note: likely to sell out; advance tix recommended] (thru 1/21, The Kitchen, 512 West 19th Street, 8pm, $20)

THEATER: COIL 2012
http://ps122.org/performances/coil_2012.html
This annual winter festival features 11 premieres from critical US and international artists. The presentations are socially engaged, visceral, and groundbreaking. The festival spans 25 days, all genres of performance and takes place in 8 different venues across NYC. "COIL '12 represents a Performance Space 122 of which we are all very proud. Across the city, sourced from around the world. Fully realized, but on the bleeding front edge. As we spend the upcoming seasons outside of our home, we are proud to be embarking on and renewing several catalytic partnerships which help make this festival possible." - Vallejo Gantner, Artistic Director (thru 1/25, see site for details)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

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[G&S]: Where to spend your NYE, if you're not at The Glitter Ball

2011-12-30T15:33:48Z

Hello lovelies,

We can't wait to see you in your glittery best tomorrow night. Acts keep getting added, too...just see the listing below. Our face painter is going to be set up and ready to go by 9pm on the dot, if you're looking to have her glitter you up for the night, come early.

Sadly, we're super-completely-totally SOLD OUT of 9pm tickets. Sorry, guys, we know lots of you wanted to be here and missed out. You can try your luck at the door after 12, once people start leaving, and it'll be first-come first-served at that point. Don't rush to get here at 12, though, you don't want to spend your midnight in a hallway!

A repeat of the costume warning from last week: if it's your first G&S event, you should know we're quite serious about everyone being dressed to the theme. It's not about how much money you have to put into an outfit, but about you participating in the event fully by making an effort to dress for it. You're with us on that, right?

Happy 2012, and we'll see you tomorrow! Big midnight kisses from G&S!

Cheers,

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Gemini & Scorpio
cordially request your presence at

The Glitter Ball

NYE, Sat 12/31, 9pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested)
9pm, $40-50: SOLD OUT; Door: $30 after 12am, $20 after 2am
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford, Fort Greene, BK

Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214453
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/287969091241956

New Year's Eve 1979. The end of a decade. Four tons of glitter. Decadence and overindulgence. Everyone who was anyone was at Studio 54's Glitter Ball. It was not merely a party, it was a legend in the making. This New Years Eve, Gemini & Scorpio close out our ninth(!) and most over-the-top year to date with a second chance to experience the the grandest, shiniest, sparkliest moment of New York City underground party culture.

Expect the surreal and the sublime, disco dazzle & shimmer all around, rich sounds of funk and brass whisking your body into a fervor, dancers swirling like liquid gold, aerialists dropping like diamonds from the ceiling, feats of fantastic physical strength, mysterious gypsies to divine your future, booty-shaking DJs, and one magical shimmering hostesses.

Featuring:
- Four-trombone-led funk'n'rock ensemble Po' Boys Brass Band
- Mind-boggling beatbox & horns funk duo, The Hornitz
- Deep funk, disco & afrobeat grooves by DJ Barney Iller
- Acro-burlesque by Kinetic Achitecture
- Throwback disco dancing by Solid Go Go
- Glittering aerial by Madeline Hoak, Lisa Jamhoury & Dana Abrassart
- Daring feats of fire by Flambeaux Fire
- Glamorous magician hostess Tanya Solomon
- Shimmering visuals by Fictive
- Fabulous face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth
- Tarot & 2012 numerology divination by Marcy Currier
- Your 2012 astrological chart by George Courtney
- Absinthe and other mind-altering potions by The House of St Eve (yes, t.h.o.s.e. cocktails...)

Dress code [you MUST dress to the theme/no casual attire]: all that glitters, sparkles, reflects or shines; silver/gold/iridescence; diamonds/crystals/sequins/mirrors/jewels/rhinestones; glamorous gowns, glass slippers and shiny suits; Studio 54/glam disco; drag kings and queens; Vince's shiny best from Mighty Boosh; Bowie's Stardust or Jareth; aliens and spacemen; luminescence.

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PARTY: The Salon's 4th Annual New Year's Eve Eve
http://www.thesalon.biz
Some say New Year's Eve is amateur night; that's 'cause all the dames and dapper gents know the real party is the night before (on what we like to call New Year's Eve Eve) at The Salon. This year, the Salon continues the tradition, with another spectacular lineup of more than 40 performers for your lounging and dancing pleasure! With Live Music by The George Gee Swing Orchestra, The Michael Arenella Quintet and Queen Esther & the Hot Five. Throughout the night performances by: Gal FridayThe Minsky Sisters, The '20's Tap Dancing Sensation, Gal Friday, Miss Coney Island 2009, Legs Malone, The girl with The Thirty-Four and a Half Inch Inseam, Hazel Honeysuckle, The Delicate Flower, plus our lovely Go-Go dancers and Stage Kittens, Legs Malone Stella Chuu, Sydney Sunrise, Behind the Bar, the one-and-only Fredo,The Salon's Cocktail Impresario from Loungerati.com, Dandy Wellington, Master of Ceremonies and Emcee Extraordinaire DJ Ryan Swift keeps you dancing all night long! Quick &
Dirty beginner swing dance lesson at 9pm by Arturo Perez. Intelligence Agents are invited to our top-secret roof from 6 to 9pm for the Spy Lounge, with classified performances by Sarah Tracey & the Jet Set Quartet Album Release party for her debut full-length CD Sarah Tracey - Tell No One “Tell No One”. The Spy Lounge commences covert operations with Don Gator & the Kings of Spyrock, Spy lounge music spun by DJs Jack Fetterman & Gina of the Jungle. (Friday, December 30th, 2011. Doors open at 6pm with live music from 6:30pm to 1:30am THE COPACABANA 268 West 47th Street, Corner of 8th Ave, New York, NY, 21+ ID required, $25 Advance Tickets, $30 At the Door cash only, $70 VIP Tickets. Skip the line at the door, and gain exclusive access to VIP only areas, with cocktail tables, seating and more. Limited availability.)

PARTY: The Moonlight Circus
http://moonlightcircus.eventbee.com
Start your countdown to 2012 a day early at this celebration of glamor and carnival delights, featuring live music and performances by Amor Obscur, Medianoche, Gin Minsky, Cassandra Rosebeetle, Miss Ekaterina, Jen Kovacs, Lil Miss Lixx, and your ringmistress, Shien Lee.  Dress code: Shades of night, glittering diamonds, harlequinn glamor, gallant ringmaster, lion tamer, diviner, trapeze beauty, moon-kissed and ready to dance among the stars.  (Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive, 7pm-12am, $40)

PERFORMANCE/PARTY: Great Small Works Spaghetti Dinner
http://www.greatsmallworks.blogspot.com
Occupy the New Year, featuring Legs On 'Oliday, Little Orphan Gender Revolutionary Annie, Through the Headlights, Syngja, Occupy the Holidays OWS Puppetry Guild, and Wollesonic meets Wollescenic. Plus Balkan Boogaloo music for dancing by Jessica Lurie and friends. (Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, 8-11pm, $15 sugg don/no one turned away for lack of funds)

BURLESQUE: The Bible III: A Night to Remember, A Night to Die
http://www.horsetrade.info
tix: http://bit.ly/u3AN2V
Storybook Burlesque takes on the bestselling book of all time and the greatest story every told: The Bible. From the Tree of Knowledge and Lazarus to the Plagues of Egypt and the Second Coming, the Bible Show re-imagines everything you thought you learned in Sunday School. This year, Storybook Burlesque takes a look at the darker side of the Bible, exploring this original horror classic with blasphemy and boobs. End your holiday season right with this irreverent adult take on the stories that put us all in therapy. Who knew a 2000-year-old book was this sexy? Skip church and let Storybook Burlesque save your soul. (The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St, 8pm & 10pm, $20)

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ACTIVISM: Occupy 2012: Wall Street New Years Eve Celebration
What is your New Year's Revolution? 2011 was an amazing awakening. Lets start 2012 off right. Come celebrate with thousands of other members of the 99 percent. At our park and in the streets as we make our special New Years Revolution together. Bring a drum. Bring your instrument. In the two hours before, we will reclaim our park and the area around it. At the New Year, we will raise the 99 percent, and then after midnight the party goes mobile. Bring: Noisemakers, air horns, drums, anything that is loud. We come together in protest and celebration. For those locked up, we bring that celebration. May this simple night of noise-bringing carry momentum into a new year of open conflict with the state and capital. (Liberty Plaza Park, Broadway and Liberty, 9pm-9am, FREE)

MUSIC: Raya Brass Band
http://www.rayabrassband.com
Raya Brass Band does it on the dance floor, mashing up the music of Eastern Europe with American dance grooves. Featuring odd meters, unusual scales and a fine helping of gorgeous Balkan and Romany (Gypsy) melodies played on reeds, trumpet, accordion, tuba and drums. (Radegast Hall and Biergarten, 113 N. 3rd St at Berry, 9-12:45, $10 with first drink included)

PARTY: Rubulad - A Cheap and Dirty New Year's Masquerade
This is a party for scallywags and rapscallions only, so leave your hi-falutin' attitudes at home and bring your dancing shoes. We have a lot to be thankful for this year, so let's celebrate. Come dressed in a costume or mask (some costuming items will be provided for the challenged). Starring The Drunkard's Wife, Friend Roulette, Hungry March Band, Eye-Popping Puppet Burlesque by Laura McMillian, and special surprise guests. With your host Pierre Pressure. DJ dancing all night provided by $mall ¢hange, DJ Shakey, TROPIC C, and DJ/Soundman Cody. Plus free non-disgusting Champagne Bunny Toast at midnight, Putrid Puppet Show by Pierre Pressure, Greasy Truck Fun from The Night Market, Scuzzy Old Modern Dance Awareness Society, G. Scopitronic's Sleazy Non-Stop Film Fest, Hot F***ing Tamales., Gorgeous Dancing Girls, and Lowlife Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur. Door Prizes for early birds. (117 11th St bet 2nd & 3rd Aves, Gowanus, BK, 9pm doors/10pm show till morning
, $20)

PARTY/BODY: Dreamtime 2012
http://dreamtime2012.eventbrite.com
http://www.citylifewellness.com
Two floors / 12 hours / 10k sq ft antique wonderland. Featuring NYC and Touring DJs, Live Music - acoustic and drumming, Film Screenings, Interactive Art, Tribe Fashion Boutique, Healers, Art Gallery, Living Art, Organic Food, Yoga, Workshops, Installations, Community + More. (Future Antiquity / City Life Wellness, 75 Frost St at Meeker Ave, BK, 7pm-7am, $20-30)

DJ: Mister Saturday Night New Year's Eve
http://www.residentadvisor.net/mistersaturdaynight
As the culmination of a bunch of different kinds of parties, we've decided to close out 2011 with our favorite kind of party: the simple kind. Simple, of course, doesn't mean anything less than great. We're taking over House of Yes for Mister Saturday Night's New Year's Eve. If you haven't yet joined us at House of Yes, prepare to be positively pleased. It's got all the trappings of a great secret party space: plenty of comfortable places to sit, a nice long bar, a perfectly sized dancefloor, and nooks and corners to get a little lost in. We'll be bringing in the big, blue soundsystem, which has recently been tuned just for the room; Jeffrey Ralston, who installed the amazing space station at our Halloween Party, will be dressing up the place special for the evening; and Justin and Eamon will be playing records all night long. Probably best of all, though, we're going to keep it intimate. No waiting for a drink for an hour at the bar, no standing in crazy lines at the bathroo
m, and no coat check debacles. Just you, us, some friends and some dancing. And a champagne toast at midnight, of course. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St between Waterbury and Morgan, W'burg, BK, 9pm-6am, $35 (presale only) including champagne toast at midnight/$20 after 3am, 21+ )

PARTY: Unicorn Meat presents Electric Circus
https://www.facebook.com/events/186286238128486
tix: http://electriccircus-efbevent.eventbrite.com
This NYE, the great Electric Circus is coming to Brooklyn. Unicorn Meat, after a string of Manhattan club events, is fed up and running away to join the forbidden world of underground circus production. House, Electro, Glitch, Dubstep, Jam, Psy-trance, Drum n Bass, Ambient. DJs: Nigel Richards (611), Hobotech, Arrow Chrome (Disorient), Joro Boro, MUN (featuring Adam Wein's Flamingo Processing Center Experience), Skytree (Subsynthesis), Sm0ke (SYNC/Psybotik), Max Mayfeild, Friar Tuck (Disorient), JOY (Perfecto, Moonshine, Electrobass), AJAX, PjOE - Live Performance (Musical Alchemy), Mikey Likes It (Planet Cognac), The Archangel Gabriel, Smilky Smooth, Narkatta (betaparty), Live Indian cultural music and down tempo in our comfy digital genie pillow lounge. There will be a CASH ONLY bar. If you would like to drink, make sure you go to an ATM beforehand. We will have different areas and rooms that we refer to as "dreams" that you can occupy depending on your mood. Each dream has
different moods of lighting, art or music. We believe a good party is like a story that you can dream your way through with intelligent ambience and visceral trance of a head slamming dance floor. 17 exotic choreographed performers (trapeze, stilt walkers, ballerinas, aerialist, acrobats, fire), stretches of transformative and interactive installation art, and a "REAL" unicorn. COSTUMES ENCOURAGED. Think steam punk ring masters, sexy unicorns, black light clowns, burlesque freak show performers. 18 to enter, 21 to drink. (Electric Warehouse, 1428 Fulton St at Tompkins Ave, BK, $45-90)

PARTY: BangOn.NYC's Hollywood New Year's Eve
http://bangon-nyc.com
tix: http:// www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/217532
Lights...camera...alcohol. BangOn.NYC will be ringing in the the New Year Hollywood style in a massive, 10,000 square foot (fully legal) movie studio. Featuring two main stages (electro vs vintage), four rooms, a midnight balloon drop and champagne toast, and live streaming of the Times Square countdown. Main Stage: Sinkane of Yeasayer, A *Secret* Set by World Known Chicago DJ's (we are contractually obligated not to reveal), Bloodlovers (Live), AKT Dj's : Jon Q & Slmpckns,mZoni DJ's : Igs & m.mg, DJ Curly. In the Vintage Room: DJ Dhundee, DJ Still Life, Pierre Stone, plus DJ Old Chris (Knights of the Round Tables) spinning a set of antique 45's. Also: Green-screen photobooth, Hollywood look-alikes, massive inflatables, The Party Dolly(TM), free sunglasses for early (and late) arrivals, professional coat check, and much, much, more... (119 Ingraham, BK, 7pm-5am, $30 presale/$40 door if available)

VARIETY: Corn Mo's Magical New Year's Eve Evening of Magic
http://parksidefun.com
Magic Brian, Chris Rozzi, Jason Trachtenburg,The Pendulum Swings, plus surprise guests. Full Corn Mo set, dinner made by Mo included, champagne at midnight (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/216040 $35 Ticket includes dinner at 8:30, admission to "Corn Mo's New Year's Eve Extravaganza with Magic," your own bottle of champagne, and the sexiest DJ spinning the grooviest music till the wee hours. $50 includes Beer and Wine open bar from 8pm-1am (plus everything above) $75 includes Top Shelf open bar from 8pm-1am (plus everything above) (Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston, 8pm-4am, $35-75)

VARIETY: Murray Hill's Annual NYE Extravaganza
http://bk.knittingfactory.com/event/73783
MR. MURRAY HILL rings in the New Year with his annual laugh-tastic, boozy, bodacious variety show and dance party with New York's finest, wildest, and wackiest performers. Murray, Mr. Showbiz himself, plays the comic ringleader to this circus of burlesque bombshells, ballsy and bawdy singers, legendary performance artists, a monkey, and many more surprises. As the clock strikes midnight, the audience will toast complimentary champagne as hundreds of dollar store balloons fall from the ceiling. The line-up: Burlesque superstar Dirty Martini, "The Paris Hilton of Performance Art" Neal Medlyn, powerhouse bawdy crooner Bridget Everett, Acrobatic Burlesque Super Duo Trixie Little & Evil Hate Monkey, Italian Stallionette Angie Pontani, and the hilarious singer Amber Martin. Party-rocking DJ Sirlinda warms up the crowd pre-show, then after midnight, she gets the joint shaking playing dance hits all night. [G&S note: use code NYEGA for $10 off advance general admission] (Knitting Fac
tory, 361 Metropolitan Ave, W'burg, BK, 10pm-1:30am, $45)

FILM: 1st Annual New Year's Eve Silver Screen Festival
http://everythingnyc.org/events/1st-Annual-New-Years-Eve-Silver-Screen-Festival-at-AMC-34th-St-New-Years-Eve-2012
Black and white film enthusiasts can celebrate New Year's Eve in the company of Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Peck and plenty more of the world's most timeless movie stars. Favorite classic films will play through the night, and guests can indulge in a 7 hour premium open bar, featuring unlimited wine and champagne. (AMC 34th St, 312 W. 34th St, 8pm - 3am, $45-75)

FOOD/PERFORMANCE: The Beginning of the End-Year of the End
A Dark Cirque Ceremony Summoning the Quetzalcoatl of 2012 and New Year's Eve 6-course Prix Fixe Dinner
https://www.facebook.com/events/324034967615123
The Year of the End will open with an eclectic collection of acts from the Mythical Zodiac, featuring Ram on Rope, A Dragon/Fish/Horse Trio, A Duet of Bird Priestesses, and an entwined Snake Goddess Contortion act, among others. At Midnight, the festivities will culminate in a full-scale Production/Ceremonial Ritual, unveiling our 21-ft Quetzacoatl (ghostly white) to the ceremonial spouting of fire-breathers and spinners, aerialists flying overhead. Throughout the night, the exploration will deepen as acts unfold, bringing the theatre down to earth and back to the skies with Acrobatics, Ballet, Cirque, Theatre, and Puppetry. Includes open bar of draft beer & house wine 11pm-1am. Prix Fixe Dinner has limited admission. For reservations, call (347) 763-2938, or email julio@cantinaroyal.com. (Cantina Royal, 58 N 3rd St, BK, first seating 6-8:30pm/second seating + dinner performance 8:30-11pm/second seating + show 8:30pm-4am, $50 first seating/$80 second seating + dinner performa
nce/$100 second seating + show)

PARTY: Love That Fever presents ROOM 2012
http://lovethatfever.eventbrite.com
In 2012, we bring you Paris in the 20's. DJs: 10PM-11:30PM Coyote; 11:30PM-1:30AM Mia Dangerfield; 1:30AM-4:30AM THE SCUMFROG; 4:30AM-8AM Reda Briki. SPECIAL COUNTDOWN PERFORMANCE using Panoramic 3D Projections and FUN DROP. Panoramic Projections of Paris and eye candy by VJ NOVA; Cabaret Dance Floor with a 600 person capacity; Parisian Lounge with red drapery and luxurious seating; Elevated VIP area with exclusive table and service by your very own Fever Doll; Dripping Crystal Chandeliers; Seductive performances by the Fever Dolls covered in pearls and sexy attire; Aerial Performances, Theatrical, Burlesque and Seductive Shows; Unicyclist, Juggling Crew and Trapeze; Dark and Intriguing Mimes; Portrait Artists to capture your moment in Paris; Interactive Art Installations; Delicious high-end cocktails; Flowing champagne; Body Airbrushing by Liquidmatter; ; Suggested Attire: Roaring 20's, Flappers, Feather Beaus, Mini Top Hats, Tuxedos, Creative Black Tie, Gowns, Dripping Pear
ls, Silk and Lace Lingerie, Black & White Mimes, Edith Piaf, CoCo Chanel, Black White and Red boudoir fashion, Manhattan Millionaires, Silent Movie Stars...LUXURY, Darling. (80 Greenwich St, 10pm - 8am, $85 adv / $100 door, plus VIP options)

VARIETY: Floating Kabarette
http://www.galapagosartspace.com
Galapagos' signature cabaret show celebrates the vibe of 1920s Paris with a stellar cast of aerialists, dancers and entertainers. Be transported back in time to a world of lovers, sultry can-can dancers, soaring trapeze artists, eastern european acrobats, powerful chanteuses and handsome chanteurs, writers, poets, patrons and muses – and you'll be treated to an open bar and a “best of” rendering of our sensual saturday night sensation floating kabarette. At midnight you'll experience a human ball-drop in the form of the beautiful trapeze artist Lisa Natoli with the Hungry Marching Band - yes, a marching band - to be followed by an elegant night of dancing as new year's eve continues with blurred boundaries and hazy focus into the wee hours of the night. (Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, DUMBO, BK, 8pm doors/10pm show, open bar to 1am / dancing til 4am, $150)

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DISORIENT *12* The Official New Year's Eve Afterparty
http://disorient.ticketleap.com/12
To kick off DISORIENT's 12th year as a Burning Man theme camp and art collective, we've found a 100 year old landmark bath house to reinvent DISORIENT style. Dance through a sea of pornj love on a large dance floor with soaring ceiling. Cuddle upstairs in Disorient's signature puddle. Quench your thirst with tasty drinks served by sexy bartenders. This is the New Year's Eve afterparty for the full-on nighttime rock stars who make New York the city that never sleeps. A compression before a 2012 explosion. You will shake your booty to DISORIENT's own brand of ultra-deluxe bass stylings. Featuring: Reality Engine (Luis Campos & Matyas Kelemen DJ set), Friar Tuck (Disorient | Brooklyn), Orion Keyser (Disorient | NYC), Douggie Style (Disorient | Astoria), Mystika (Disorient | Philadelphia). (Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th ave, BK, 4:30am-12pm, $35, 21+)

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PERFORMANCE/PARTICIPATORY: Tarot LIVE! with Marcy Currier
http://www.metamarcy.tumblr.com
Real (and hilarious.) Tarot readings for a live audience. The Tarot cards are an ancient system of divination, steeped in mystery and esoteric wisdom. Marcy is a 33-year-old woman with a million ideas and an unreasonable point of view. Together, they will answer your questions about the great mysteries of life: love, sex, money, and getting the dishes done. Tarot LIVE. is a fun and often hilarious exploration of what makes people tick. Audience members will have a chance for a mini-reading during the show, and also be entered into a drawing for a free one-on-one consult. Marcy Currier is a certified professional Tarot consultant, comedy producer, and everyday mystic, wholly dedicated to the exploration of Truth and Love. She teaches and provides readings at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and is the owner of Metamorphosis Healing & Intuitive Arts. (Magnet Improv Theater Mainstage, 254 W 29th St bet 7th and 8th Ave, 7pm, $5)

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CIRCUS: Holiday Circus
http://theatremillennium.com/position.php?faser=show&pos=9
A special event for the entire family, featuring best performers from the Word famous circuses and theatrical productions: Cirque du Soleil, Moscow Circus, Ringling Bros Circus, Comedy Pet Theatre, Imperial Chinese Circus, Word Best Magician Jay Matioli, World Clowns champions Mimi Richi, finalists from America's Got Talent and others. Plus: on the first floor of the theater, in 20,000 sq/f Oceana Hall, Santa Claus and his friends will be waiting for your kids with lots of carnival games, slides, rides, exotic animals petting zoo, kids interactive shows with characters like Harry Potter, Shrek, Spiderman and others. FREE admission to the Carnival one hour before showtime with ticket purchase. [G&S note: yeah, it's a big expensive mainstream "family" event, BUT it's Russians and circus. And Russians take their circus very seriously. So we'd expect some breathtaking acts here.] (thru 12/31, Millennium Theatre, 1029 Brighton Beach Ave, BK, $25-55)

ART: Die, Nazi Scum! Soviet TASS Propaganda Posters 1941-45
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/new_exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=334
Soon after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in July of 1941, the Okna TASS studio spontaneously formed in Moscow. Comprised of renowned artists, poets and literary figures, the new consortium would oversee production of a powerful, extreme form of visual expression to urge Soviet citizens to fight on and ultimately do the nearly impossible – change the course of the war, the course of history. As Pravda, the main official communist paper, wrote at the time, Okna TASS "is a part of the Red Army's military equipment alongside tanks and airplanes. We should take care of it and love it no less than our rifles or guns." By taking on their aesthetic responsibility in such a radical way, the TASS windows artists introduced a dimension of audacity and ingenuity in their work that has yet to be matched in the annals of wartime propaganda. (thru 1/7, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 134 Tenth Ave, FREE)

**PERFORMANCE: The Canterbury Tales Remixed
Details: http://www.sohoplayhouse.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/talesremixed
A truly bizarre and brilliant off-Broadway play that mixes storytelling, comedy, rap, and... medieval folk tales.? Fresh from his five-month run of The Rap Guide to Evolution, which interpreted Darwin through a hip-hop lens, Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman interprets Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, plus the epic poems Beowulf and Gilgamesh, for a "Brinkman proves himself to be an excellent contemporary troubadour, vigorously guiding audiences through the tales... he retains the the stories' original sense of bawdiness, social commentary, and genuine insight into human nature" TheaterMania.com. [G&S note: use the code GEMSCORP at the box office for half price tickets at $27.50] (thru 1/8, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street at 6th Ave, Soho, $27.50 for G&S members / $55 otherwise)

DANCE/THEATER: Snow White
http://www.companyxiv.com
$18 tix: http://bit.ly/pinchitsnowwhite
A baroque-infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale, blending Opera, Circus, Dance, Theatre, Projection and lavish design. (thru 1/15, Bond St Theater, Fridays@ 7PM, Saturdays @ 3PM and 7PM, and Sundays at 3PM, 303 Bond Street, Carroll Gardens, BK, $35 or at link above for $18 while tix last)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

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[G&S]: The Glitter Ball NYE is SOLD OUT / yes, there are some events this weekend

2011-12-23T14:59:57Z

Hello lovelies,

We did not expect this: The Glitter Ball is already SOLD OUT. Damn. Before you write us in a panic asking: no, there aren't any more 9pm tickets right now, but we'll talk to the venue about possibly allotting more. It'll be a tight squeeze, but we hope to make some room. You can still get door tickets after 12am, as some people usually leave early, and we'll let in more as we get room. The door will be closed 11:50-12:10, though, so our door people can enjoy the moment, too.

Stay tuned to Twitter & Facebook for last-minute updates, and we'll send word via the list next Friday, too.

Glitter Ball ticket holders: please read the costume requirements! If it's your first G&S event, you should know we're quite serious about everyone making an effort. We hate to turn people away, especially on NYE, but this is a very costume-y crowd...so come on and play along. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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cordially request your presence at

The Glitter Ball

NYE, Sat 12/31, 9pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested)
$40 adv/$50 at door if avail, $30 after 12am, $20 after 2am
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford, Fort Greene, BK

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Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214453
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New Year's Eve 1979. The end of a decade. Four tons of glitter. Decadence and overindulgence. Everyone who was anyone was at Studio 54's Glitter Ball. It was not merely a party, it was a legend in the making. This New Years Eve, Gemini & Scorpio close out our ninth(!) and most over-the-top year to date with a second chance to experience the the grandest, shiniest, sparkliest moment of New York City underground party culture.

Expect the surreal and the sublime, disco dazzle & shimmer all around, rich sounds of funk and brass whisking your body into a fervor, dancers swirling like liquid gold, aerialists dropping like diamonds from the ceiling, feats of fantastic physical strength, mysterious gypsies to divine your future, booty-shaking DJs, and one magical shimmering hostesses.

Featuring:
- Four-trombone-led funk'n'rock ensemble Po' Boys Brass Band
- Mind-boggling beatbox & horns funk duo, The Hornitz
- Deep funk, disco & afrobeat grooves by DJ Barney Iller
- Acro-burlesque by Kinetic Achitecture
- Throwback disco dancing by Solid Go Go
- Glittering aerial by Madeline Hoak & Mariana J Plick
- Glamorous magician hostess Tanya Solomon
- Fabulous face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth
- Tarot & 2012 numerology divination by Marcy Currier
- Your 2012 astrological chart by George Courtney

Dress code [you MUST dress to the theme/no casual attire]: all that glitters, sparkles, reflects or shines; silver/gold/iridescence; diamonds/crystals/sequins/mirrors/jewels/rhinestones; glamorous gowns, glass slippers and shiny suits; Studio 54/glam disco; drag kings and queens; Vince's shiny best from Mighty Boosh; aliens and spacemen; luminescence.

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BURLESQUE: 3rd Annual Burlesque Blitz
http://www.horsetrade.info
tix: http://bit.ly/u3AN2V
Tue, 8pm: Bastardpiece Theatre Holiday Edition.'Tis the season for nudity, drinking and terrible, terrible movies with Bastard Keith and Madame Rosebud. With burlesque assistance from NYC greats Bea B. Heart, Minnie Tonka and Peekaboo Pointe, and guest commentary by our secret Santa Albert Cadabra, Rosebud and Keith will skewer a parade of Yuletide B pictures. Wed, 8pm: Hotsy Totsy Burlesque. Joe the Shark and Cherry Pitz present New York's only burlesque soap opera, featuring the finest burlesque and sideshow performers in NY. Thur, 8pm: Bare. Combining the best of New York Storytelling with the best of New York Burlesque, BARE will yank the heart out of your chest and stomp on it, only to replace it lovingly in order for it to be destroyed once more. Thur, 10pm: Shocks & Cocks. The outrageous all-nude, all-dude revue returns with a brand-new holiday tale that will warm the cockles of your heart. With international boylesque superstar Tigger., Mat Fraser, Hard Cory, Ferro an
d host Jonny Porkpie. (Tue-Thur, The Kraine Theater, 85 E. 4th St, $20 per show)

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DJ: The Fifth Annual James Brown Tribute
http://www.turntablesonthehudson.com
For the Godfather of Soul, Mr. Dynamite, Soul Brother No. 1, our biggest inspiration in music, Mr. James Brown. DJ's Nickodemus & Nappy G + special guest JB's FANATICS, DJ $mall cHaNGe (celebration his BIG 40th.) & COSMO BAKER (The RUB) dropping everything from James Brown originals, The JB's, Funky People, covers, mash-ups... everything in & around the intensely funky world of James Brown. (Drom, 85 Avenue A, 10p-4am, $5 before 12am, $10 after)

MUSIC: Hungry March Band Holiday Strike
http://www.brooklynbowl.com
Roaring out of Brooklyn comes the Hungry March Band, NYC's legendary street brass march band in the anarchic style that has become their trademark. Put on your dancing shoes and break out the fancy threads because they've got a party going on - a blazing parade of flesh, blood, steel, brass and wood. (Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue between N. 11th & 12th Sts., W'burg, BK, 12:30am, $7)

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PARTICIPATORY: Coney Island Polar Bear Club Christmas Day Swim
http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Events/ConeyIslandPolarBearClubChristmasDaySwim_12_25_2011-3170.htm
The country's oldest winter bathing organization, the Coney Island Polar Bear Club, invites members to take a dip in the icy Atlantic Ocean every Sunday from November through April. And since Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, they'll be hopping in for the holiday. So finish unwrapping your presents and come down to join in or just watch while safely bundled up on the beach. (Boardwalk and 12th St, Coney Island, BK, 1pm, FREE)

DJ: Bollywood Disco Christmas Edition
http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2807
DJ Rekha digs through her digital and actual crates, spinning a rage of filmi songs from retro tunes to th elatest dance floor hits and everything in-between. Rajstar warms up the night and play mashups from his critically acclaimed album Rahman Noodles. Visuals by Fictive. (LPR, 158 Bleecker St, 10pm, $12adv/$15 door)

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WORD: Bare: True Stories About Sex, Desire and Romance
https://www.facebook.com/events/284784678231833/
Tix: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4143155
On the last Monday of each month, Bare brings together storytellers, comedians, sex educators and others to share true tales from their own experiences of sex, desire and romance. With stories as diverse as the people telling them, Bare opens doors to bedrooms, back seats and dungeons to tell what your mama left out about the birds, bees and in-betweens. This Month's Theme: Resolve. Storytellers include Rachel Cole (comic, musician), Andy Christie (host, The Liar Show), Mollena Williams (sex educator, look up her blog The Perverted Negress), Musical guest Joe Yoga (Downward Dogs), and more special guests. Raffle prize courtesy of Babeland and your chance to tell a story. (Union Hall, 702 Union St, BK, 8-11pm, $8)

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MUSIC/BURLESQUE: Jazz and Burlesque
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TORO-Lounge-NYC/142024315899491
A journey through the classic art of Burlesque with sounds ranging from jazz, blues, Latin, and folk. Joining us with their charms are the dazzling talents of: Bettina May, Medianoche, Magic by Matthew Holtzclaw, Kittening by Fox Y. Mandelbaum. (Toro - downstairs at Smyth Hotel, 85 West Broadway, 9pm–12am, $10)

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THEATER: Naked Holidays
http://endtimesproductions.org/2011/naked-holidays-2011
Naked Holidays is a darkly comic Yuletide bacchanalia, a gleeful pageant filled with live music, dance, comedy shorts, filled with indulgent tidings which climaxes in a scantily clad routine that looks a lot like Christmas. "Eye-catching...demented...a skit involving Christmas at a professional wrestler's may be the funniest of the year"--The NY Times. For mature audiences only, there is nudity and strong language. [G&S note: $23.75 tickets w online code: MELINDA2] (thru 12/30, Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street, see site for schedule, $47.50)

**DANCE: Nutcracker: Rated R
http://www.nutcrackerratedr.com
After the last five years' sold-out runs, Nutcracker: Rated R returns for its sixth season for four nights only. This provocative Theatrical Contemporary Ballet cracks open the heart of the classic children's ballet to uncover drugs, sex, family secrets and all the other delights that make the Holidays so special. Running time: 75 minutes with one ten-minute intermission. (thru 12/30, (le) poisson rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, 12/22 doors @ 11pm, 12/23 – 12/30 doors @ 7pm, $30 VIP seats, $25 perimeter seats, $20 GA standing room)

CIRCUS: Holiday Circus
http://theatremillennium.com/position.php?faser=show&pos=9
A special event for the entire family, featuring best performers from the Word famous circuses and theatrical productions: Cirque du Soleil, Moscow Circus, Ringling Bros Circus, Comedy Pet Theatre, Imperial Chinese Circus, Word Best Magician Jay Matioli, World Clowns champions Mimi Richi, finalists from America's Got Talent and others. Plus: on the first floor of the theater, in 20,000 sq/f Oceana Hall, Santa Claus and his friends will be waiting for your kids with lots of carnival games, slides, rides, exotic animals petting zoo, kids interactive shows with characters like Harry Potter, Shrek, Spiderman and others. FREE admission to the Carnival one hour before showtime with ticket purchase. [G&S note: yeah, it's a big expensive mainstream "family" event, BUT it's Russians and circus. And Russians take their circus very seriously. So we'd expect some breathtaking acts here.] (thru 12/31, Millennium Theatre, 1029 Brighton Beach Ave, BK, $25-55)

ART: Die, Nazi Scum! Soviet TASS Propaganda Posters 1941-45
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/new_exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=334
Soon after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in July of 1941, the Okna TASS studio spontaneously formed in Moscow. Comprised of renowned artists, poets and literary figures, the new consortium would oversee production of a powerful, extreme form of visual expression to urge Soviet citizens to fight on and ultimately do the nearly impossible – change the course of the war, the course of history. As Pravda, the main official communist paper, wrote at the time, Okna TASS "is a part of the Red Army's military equipment alongside tanks and airplanes. We should take care of it and love it no less than our rifles or guns." By taking on their aesthetic responsibility in such a radical way, the TASS windows artists introduced a dimension of audacity and ingenuity in their work that has yet to be matched in the annals of wartime propaganda. (thru 1/7, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 134 Tenth Ave, FREE)

**PERFORMANCE: The Canterbury Tales Remixed
Details: http://www.sohoplayhouse.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/talesremixed
A truly bizarre and brilliant off-Broadway play that mixes storytelling, comedy, rap, and... medieval folk tales.? Fresh from his five-month run of The Rap Guide to Evolution, which interpreted Darwin through a hip-hop lens, Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman interprets Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, plus the epic poems Beowulf and Gilgamesh, for a "Brinkman proves himself to be an excellent contemporary troubadour, vigorously guiding audiences through the tales... he retains the the stories' original sense of bawdiness, social commentary, and genuine insight into human nature" TheaterMania.com. [G&S note: use the code GEMSCORP at the box office for half price tickets at $27.50] (thru 1/8, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street at 6th Ave, Soho, $27.50 for G&S members / $55 otherwise)

DANCE/THEATER: Snow White
http://www.companyxiv.com
$18 tix: http://bit.ly/pinchitsnowwhite
A baroque-infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale, blending Opera, Circus, Dance, Theatre, Projection and lavish design. (thru 1/15, Bond St Theater, Fridays@ 7PM, Saturdays @ 3PM and 7PM, and Sundays at 3PM, 303 Bond Street, Carroll Gardens, BK, $35 or at link above for $18 while tix last)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

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[G&S]: Banya tomorrow / We move Sunday! / 20 VIP NYE tix left

2011-12-16T12:57:58Z

Hello lovelies,

It's a momentous weekend in G&S world: we're moving Sunday, to our brand new event space in Gowanus! Beer & pizza to all who come help us move -- just drop us a line for details. We're looking forward to toasting the new place, and maybe doing a little fire thing on the roof, if someone hooks us up last minute.

But before that, we BANYA! A reminder that we brought back the presale combo ticket special for today & tomorrow: use the code "brr" to get two 9pm tickets for $80 ($10 discount). It's the only banya party until Valentine's Day -- join us or wait two more months for the next one.

As of last count, only 20 VIP tickets were left for NYE. PLEASE urge all members of your party to buy tickets ASAP, or they/you may be left without a seat. When ordering tickets, you must make sure to give your party a name, so we can seat all your guests together, and a total of expected guests. Please understand we can't guarantee a table for your intended number of guests unless they ALL buy tickets.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Dance Night at the Russian Baths

Saturday Dec 17, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
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Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

We'll keep the dance floor sizzling with The Harris Brothers Brass Band, a lean & mobile ensemble that recreates the authentic, intimate experience of dancing to roving Roma musicians, and an infectious ethno-mesh dance mix after, while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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Gemini & Scorpio
cordially request your presence at

The Glitter Ball

NYE, Sat 12/31, 9pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested)
$40 adv/$50 at door if avail, $30 after 12am, $20 after 2am
Limited VIP tix, with reserved tables & cocktail wait service: $70
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford, Fort Greene, BK

Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214453
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/287969091241956

New Year's Eve 1979. The end of a decade. Four tons of glitter. Decadence and overindulgence. Everyone who was anyone was at Studio 54's Glitter Ball. It was not merely a party, it was a legend in the making. This New Years Eve, Gemini & Scorpio close out our ninth(!) and most over-the-top year to date with a second chance to experience the the grandest, shiniest, sparkliest moment of New York City underground party culture.

Expect the surreal and the sublime, disco dazzle & shimmer all around, rich sounds of funk and brass whisking your body into a fervor, dancers swirling like liquid gold, aerialists dropping like diamonds from the ceiling, feats of fantastic physical strength, mysterious gypsies to divine your future, booty-shaking DJs, and one magical shimmering hostesses.

Featuring (more TBC):
- Four-trombone-led funk'n'rock ensemble Po' Boys Brass Band
- Mind-boggling beatbox & horns funk duo, The Hornitz
- Deep funk, disco & afrobeat grooves by DJ Barney Iller
- Acro-burlesque by Kinetic Achitecture
- Throwback disco dancing by Solid Go Go
- Glittering aerial by Madeline Hoak & Mariana J Plick
- Glamorous magician hostess Tanya Solomon
- Fabulous face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth
- Tarot & 2012 numerology divination by Marcy Currier

Dress code [you MUST dress to the theme/no casual attire]: all that glitters, sparkles or shines; silver/gold; diamonds/crystals/sequins/mirrors/jewels/rhinestones; glamorous gowns, glass slippers and shiny suits; Studio 54/glam disco; drag kings and queens; Vince's shiny best from Mighty Boosh; aliens and spacemen; luminescence.

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COMMUNITY: Whiskers in Wonderland
http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/wordpress/2011/12/a-magical-weekend-of-pet-adoptions-and-unusual-holiday-fun
What better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than to grant a homeless pet's number-one wish - the gift of a forever home? In return, you'll receive a gift of unconditional love that will last a lifetime. Adopt an adorable animal from any one of 26 participating shelters and rescue groups. (Sat/Sun, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, noon - 6pm, FREE)

SHOP: Brooklyn Craft Central's 4th Annual Holiday Market
http://www.bkcraftcentral.com/vendors.html
The Market helps shoppers find handmade values - and makes it easy to keep out of the big box stores - when the clock is ticking down. Each day will feature different vendors- 65 in all. The 100% turnover from Saturday to Sunday ensures great variety. Food trucks each day for hot food on these chilly winter gift-buying days: Rickshaw Dumplings, Mexicue, Eddie's Pizza and El Olomega pupusas. Littlefield will offer hot (and cold) drinks from the full bar, including drink specials. Local artisanal food (for munching and gifts) including: Rescue Chocolates, Jenni's Cookies, Granola Lab, The Jam Stand, Sourpuss Pickles, Macaron Parlour, Chocolate Swirl, and more. (Sat/Sun, Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, BK, R train at Union St, 12-6, FREE)

SHOP: 2011 Morbid Anatomy and Observatory Holiday Fair
http://morbidanatomy.blogspot.com/2011/12/morbid-anatomy-and-observatory-holiday.html
Please join us for a holiday fair presented in conjunction with partner spaces Proteus Gowanus and Observatory. Here you will find such covetables as steampunk jewelry, anatomical blocks, macabre drawings, ceramic reliquary bat heads, wet specimens, photographs, and books, books and more books, all to music DJed by Lado Pochkhua and washed down with beer provided by our sponsor Brooklyn Brewery. This will be the perfect place to purchase unique, niche, and off-the-beaten-path gifts. (Sat/Sun, Observatory, 43 Union Street, BK, 12-6pm, FREE)

ART/PARTY: The Longest Night: A group art exhibition
http://gowanusballroom.com
The Longest Night is all about paying a bit of Brooklyn-style homage to the winter solstice. Drawing inspiration from the longest night of the year, the show explores darkness and light through artworks that mesmerize and sometimes deceive the eye. Sounds a little bit like the art world gone pagan, right? Because it is, plus aerialists, fire performers, and local indie bands totaling four nights of art and revels. Fri performers & bands: Morgan O'Kane with Phillip Roebuck, Aerialist Seanna Sharpe, Flambeaux Fire, Kelvin Daly live musical performance ritual with aerialists Liron Dan & Bree Buryk, Performance artist Matthew Silver. Sat performers & bands: Aerialist Seanna Sharpe, Flambeaux Fire, Kelvin Daly live musical performance ritual with aerialists Liron Dahan & Bree Buryk, Performance artist Matthew Silver. (Fri-Sun this weekend & next, Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St, Brooklyn, Fri/Sat 6pm-late, $10 suggested donation after 8pm; Sun 12-6 FREE)

MUSIC: The New York Sephardic Music Festival
http://sephardicmusicfestival.com/ny
The Festival seeks to increase interest in and awareness of the Sephardic culture, including Mizrahi, Yemenite and Ladino traditions, highlighting the diversity that exists within the Sephardic branch of Jewish culture and history. The latest Sephardic musical talents in the U. S. will be showcased, working to reinvigorate the thriving Sephardic culture that exists and is waiting to be re-discovered. Our goal is to give people the opportunity to learn and enjoy this rich, sensual tradition that has the power to make hips shake and souls soar. Highlights from the 3rd festival included; Pshutei Ha'am (ex Shotie Hanevua), Smadar, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Hadag Nachash, Y-Love, Soulico, Consuelo Luz, Piamenta and countless others will be performing in venues ranging from BB Kings to Spanish Portugusse Synagaogue and from Joe's Pub to Webster Hall. Thousands came out over the course of Chanuka. (Tues though next Tues, see site or details)

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FRIDAY
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OPENING: The International iPhoneography Show
http://www.iphoneographyshow.com
Soho Gallery For Digital Art is proud to present a joint project by MobiTog, international community of iPhoneographers (people who shoot and/or edit images, using their iOS device), and FX Photo Studio, an award-winning image processing application for iPhone, iPad and Mac. The show will feature a diverse collection of professional and amateur iPhonegraphers from around the globe featuring the photo apps and effects of FX Photo Studio. Opening reception includes complimentary food and drink compliments of Bull Dog Gin and Crowley Cheese. (show thru 12/23, Soho Gallery For Digital Art, 138 Sullivan St, reception 7pm, FREE)

VARIETY: An Old Fashioned, Candy-Coated Variety Spectacular 2
https://www.facebook.com/events/320872374598408
Featuring the musical maneuverings of CORN MO, the beauty and bendings of MISS EKAT, the passion and pantaloons of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, the vocal configurations of ZERO BOY and your hosts with the most ho-ho-holiday cheer, the brother-sister holly jollyings of THE O'TANNENBAUMS. Plus confectionary treats & drink specials. (The Parkside Lounge, 317 East Houston, 8-10pm, FREE)

CIRCUS: Holiday Circus Spectacular
https://www.facebook.com/events/192717887485632
Hosted by Jennifer Miller, a circus extravaganza featuring variety acts and aerial feats by performers from across the globe including: Magic Brian, Amazing Amy, Olivia Lehrman, Cody Schreger, Sarah Brodsky, Tess Emerson, Felicia O'Brien, Scott Craig, Jean Loscalzo, Alyssa Jill, Angelo Iodice, Sarah Wagner, Laura Montgomery, Flight Collaborative, Justine Heilner, andHeather Hammond. (Big Sky Works, 28 Wythe Ave, W'burg, BK, 8pm, $15)

PERFORMANCE/PARTICIPATORY: HiChristina!
http://hichristina.com/calendar.html
HiChristina! brings you the late night talk show to end all talk and turn upside down all shows. Walk through the doors and fill in your choice on the special gold card, any of five options from on-stage to back-stage. When the red light goes on take your place 1) in the audience, 2) as a guest performer, 3) in the band lead by Christina herself, 4) as one of the crew or paparazzi, or choose option 5) the "mystery surprise". PLUS special seedless grapes (can they exist in nature.) and a surprise appearance by the toilet bowl fairy. If you feel touched by the fairy dust, do a 2 min piece on stage and be interviewed afterward by your hosts Fritz and Christina. For the wallflowers and voyeurs, get the special Paparazzi pass and get to sneak back stage or even sit, "under the desk." Also a chance to meet and hear from some of New York's most bizarre artistic talent. 90 minute show starts promptly. (CultureFix, 9 Clinton Street, 10pm, $7 adv/$10 door)

PARTY: The Holiday Hustle - Disco Party
https://www.facebook.com/events/196684037082919
Come boogie on down with us at the hottest disco in town with amazing performances and surprises through out the evening. Take a picture on Santa's lap, join our soul train and shake your groove thing. There will be an open dance floor to show off your best disco moves, a soul train competition, aerialists, drag, glam, disco balls and more. (The Muse, 32D South 1st St, South 1st St and Kent Ave, BK, 10pm - 1am, $10 w/ Costume / $12 Regular / $15 Disco Deal - Admission + drink ticket + picture w/ Santa)

DJ: Balkan De Janeiro
https://www.facebook.com/events/251138464945740
Screw the cold...let's mix it, Brazil and the Balkans. We're here to put it down for you, giving you dope beats, rockin vibes, hot party people, magic, mystique, and a playground for temptation. Food & toy drive in continuation of mercury soapbox's Happy Holidaze event for city harvest and toys for tots.The all-burner line up is sick and includes: Joro Boro (burning man, NY x Bulgaria), 2Melo (Cumba Mela, Worldwide), DJ Mishto & Raphlex of Burdel Dali (MEHANATA, NYC), Barney Iller (Rubulad), and the naughty-naughty band: AMOUR OBSCUR. Representing Brazil: Capoeira angola crew. Live drumming by Andrea Belfiore and visuals by VJ DoctorMojo and Jason. Body painting by Ali cutty pie. Special guest MC Khameteon(bogota columbia). (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, L to Grand St, 10:30pm, $10)

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SATURDAY
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ACTIVISM: Re-Occupy
Join artists, musicians, and local community members for an all-day performance event in support of Occupy Wall Street's re-occupation of space in downtown Manhattan. On the three month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, the birthday of Bradley Manning, and the 1 year anniversary of the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi – the act that sparked the Arab Spring – Occupy Wall Street will liberate another space. Occupations create space for community, values, ideas and a level of meaningful dialogue absent in the present political and social system. Outdoor public space plays a crucial role in the civic process and encourages open, transparent organizing in our movement, unbeholden to a broken political system. As we saw in Liberty Square, outdoor space invites people to listen, speak, share, learn, and act. It is a source of inspiration and empowerment. Over the last month we have seen a series of coordinated attacks on occupations across the nation in an attempt to stop the gr
owth of a movement for social and economic justice. Outdoor space is a threat because it is a visible form of dissent: a visible challenge to the system. We occupy to liberate. We move forward in the grand tradition of the transformative social movements that have defined American history. We stand on the shoulders of those who have struggled before us, and we pick up where others have left off. We are seeking a better society for us all. (Duarte Square Park, 6th Ave & Canal, 12pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: A Swingin' Vintage Tea Party on the Vintage NYC Subway Trains
http://levysuniqueny.com/events
Join The Levys' Unique New York and NYC Swing Dancers / NYC Balboa Club in a back to back celebration of NYC's old-timey train lines. Lovers of swing dancing as well as dandies and debutantes with tea cozies and finger sandwiches will converge to celebrate the Vintage Trains from the 1920s onwards. To begin, NYC Swing Dancers will occupy the subway cars and dance to live music by live swing and dance music by some of NYC's hottest Vintage Jazz Bands. Once the trains take off, the dancing continues until the end of the line; thats when the train u-turns and comes back to the Easy Village. Then, join (non-political, non-aggro) tea partiers from around the city to enjoy a Vintage Tea party on the Vintage NYC Subway Trains. We will have thermoses of tea and cookies, but all chinaware, tea cozies, cucumber sandwiches, sugar cubes, cream, should come with you. Come dressed in your finest dandery, outrageous hats prefered and enjoy a communal tea party. When the train takes offso do
es the tea party. We'll travel to the end of the line and then return to the East Village. Please remember that the MTA frowns upon open beverages, but generally smiles upon non-raucous, well-dressed revelers who take care of vintage wicker seats and 50's-era subway ads. (2nd Ave Subway Station, M line, Uptown track, 12-4pm, FREE + subway fare)

PARTICIPATORY: Unsilent Night
http://www.unsilentnight.com
Phil Kline's Unsilent Night is an outdoor sound sculpture of many individual parts, recorded on cassettes, CDs and mp3s, and played through a roving swarm of boomboxes carried through city streets every December. Since its debut in 1992, Unsilent Night has become a cult holiday tradition in NY, drawing crowds of up to 1,500 participants. People will gather in Washington Square Park, and less than an hour and mile later, end up in Tompkins Square Park. Download the music on the site, BYO boombox and hold it high as you play & walk. (Washington Square Park Arch, 6:45pm, FREE, rain or shine)

BURLESQUE: The 5th Annual Menorah Horah
http://www.highlineballroom.com
Drop that dreidel and hold on to your latkes. We're heating up the holidays with Hanukkah's hottest Hebrew hotties. Our evening of music, laughs and burlesque will keep your dreidel spinning all night long. Whether you're a yeshiva bocher, an honorary Jew, or a bacon-loving heeb, MENORAH HORAH will titillate and inspire your holiday spirit. The world-class Schlep Sisters – Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda – are joined by premier burlesque and cabaret stars Anita Cookie, Little Brooklyn, Cherry Pitz, Mel Frye, Sarah Screamss, Shiragirl and Bastard Keith. DJ Mel Huckabee will make you shake your money-maker while host Seth Herzog will keep you laughing until your candles burn out. All that fun, for just a little gelt. (Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th St, doors 6pm/show 8pm, $15 adv / $20 door, $20 VIP adv / $25 door)

PERFORMANCE: Devil in the Hole
http://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9342745
A new musical by Justin Badger and Stephanie Dodd, Devil in the Hole follows the adventures of Copperhead Jabe, a wandering musician who battles demons, schemers, witches and curses with the magic of his hawthorn wood guitar. Witches swoop overhead and giant puppets emerge from the darkness, as an onstage country rock band underscores their mammoth clashes with Jabe, includes aerial by Sky Box's Nicki Miller and Stephanie Dodd. (Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St bet Rivington and Delancey, 7:30pm, $10 adv)

PERFORMANCE: Hot Frosty, An Aerial Extravaganza
http://www.groundedaerial.com
Above your head, Jack Frost is checking out Hot Frosty the Snow Woman, big time. Mrs. Claus isn't having it, and Santa's going postal. Part holiday bash, part AERIAL comedy… Don your most festive burner attire and get crazy with Rudolph, disco with bungee-ing elves, and catch a love-starved Mrs. Claus in the act. Featuring aerialists/performers from Met Opera, Cirque Du Soleil, Momix, Pilobolus, and De La Guarda. (The Muse, 32d South 1st and Kent, $15 online/ $18 door, 10pm)

PERFORMANCE/PARTY: The Apocalypse Medicine Show
https://www.facebook.com/events/256838391047255
Step right up and come on down to the greatest, and LAST, show on earth...We've got the cure to all of your apocalyptic woes, worries, maladies, afflictions, aches, pains and fears. The Apocalypse Medicine Show offers a plethora of panaceas to soothe all distraught souls,troubled minds and fevered brows as the world around us comes crumbling down. Join us for our inaugural performance as we begin the countdown to the End of Time. Featuring Magnificently Monstrous Burlesque acts, Feats of Might & Daring, and of course a wide array of Apocalyptic tonics, tinctures, potions and elixirs. Our cast of Armageddonauts includes: Dr.Adventure & Snake Douglas: MC's, Strongmen, Apocalypse-Oil Salesmen; Phoenix: Ferocious femme-fatal fire goddess; Marina Tsaplina & Christopher Scheer: Taming Tease; a Normal Young Man: Building a Better Party. Earth-shaking musical performances by: Nova Dust, Jogyo, Angel and the Bad Man, DJ Kimyon, DJ Adam Ludwig, and Special Guests. Also featuring: Monst
er Go-Go dancers, Mutant Body-paint, The Yeti's Hookah Lounge, Fire Healing rituals, Live Tattooing, Holiday themed Battle Royale, and much more. Costumes encouraged. (Secret Location revealed 24hours before showtime, 10:30pm-4am, $10)

PARTY: BowieBall: The Ultimate Glam Rock Revolution
http://www.BowieBallNYC.com
Back by popular demand, Deryck Todd presents BowieBall: paying homage to the definitive rock icon David Bowie, in an anything-goes charity extravaganza bringing together the best in music, art, fashion, and entertainment. A notorious door persona from OnoratoWixom will tap in the in crowd. Following to rock who rolls in, New York's hottest DJ's Russ Manning (Twin Shadow), Jake B (Dirty Grand) & Bill Coleman (Peace Bisquit) will spin exclusive Bowie smashups. Hosts celebrity stylist Lauren Rae Levy, Betsey Johnson muse/designer Stephanie Wangenman & Simcha Whitehill (No-No Factory) will shimmer in the glitteratti for resident photographer Maro Hagopian. Performers are Kelle Calco, hipsteratti Andrew Watt, singer-comic Amber Martin, Space Capone, Bridget Everett, Michael Cavadias, Slinky Vagabond headliner Keanan Duffty, downtown diva Lady Rizo and more. Burlesque beauties include the gender bending LeRoi The Girl Boy, Amber Ray and Stormy Leather who will strut their stuff to
pure original stardust songs. There will be hair and make up make overs with gift bags giveaways. Someone will win a fabulous $100 Gift Certificate to Patricia Field's store in our star studded costume contest. And our first ever Bowie-Sing-A-Long. Dress code: English Glittermen, Striped Jumpsuits & Felt Hats Dandies. Portion of Proceeds Donated to I'm From Driftwood. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleeker St, 11pm-4am, 21+, $15 adv/ $20 door)

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SUNDAY
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VARIETY: Dances of Vice - Pure Imagination
http://www.dancesofvice.com
http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2860
Dances of Vice takes you to a world of "Pure Imagination" in this special Toyland-Candyland themed holiday brunch, dance and cabaret show at Le Poisson Rouge, featuring live holiday jazz and swing by The Tickled Pinks at 1:30pm. Enchanting performances by: Dandy Wellington, The Minsky Sisters, Miss Ekaterina, Calamity Chang, Rita Menweep. Plus, an exclusive toy army fashion show by "I Do Declare." Dress Code: Little Bo Peep, Hansel & Gretel, Mary Contrary, Jack Nimble, Toy Soldiers, Dolls, Little Boy Blue, Puss in Boots, Wind-up ballerinas, Miss Muffet, Peter Piper, Jack in the Box, Jack & Jill, Elves, Queen of Hearts or vintage attire. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleeker St, 1-4pm, $20 GA/$15 standing room, $128 Table of 8 RSVP)

EVENT: Holiday Bloodwrestling Party
https://www.facebook.com/events/197136513703278
Season's Bleeding's & Happy Alcoholidays from GLOB, The Gorgeous Ladies & Lads of Bloodwrestling. Celebrate and skewer the holidays, sports-satire style. Featuring grudge matches between hilarious Christmas & Hanukkah-themed holiday characters. Olde tyme favorites like SANTA'S SATANIC LITTLE HELPER. Announcing the debut and birth of our lord & savior SHESUS CHRIST. Festive polaroid photo booth with the GLOB crew; send a card as a holiday surprise.. Affordable & unusual handmade holiday goodies at our holiday table by CRAFTERMATH - downtown subversive independent artists established in 2009 - featuring shiny new LUCHADORE X-mas ornaments. Live music by: LUNCH LADY (female-fronted psych-garage goddess rock, JESSICA DELFINO (seasonal songs from downtown's dirty folk rock babe), CAPTAIN RONZO (with or without his THIRSTY PIRATES). (RODEO BAR, 375 3rd Ave. @ 27th St, 4-7pm, FREE/donations encouraged)

SHOP/PARTY: Patricia Field Santa Sunday
Come shopping with us at the trunk show, then join us for a Christmas party. Shop the latest from M.Y.O.B, Boy meets Girl USA, B Start, Ryan Wilde Millenry, Max Aboody, Lacey Ryan, and more. Party with Susanne Bartsch, Kenny Kenny and The House of Field. (Patricia Field, 302 Bowery, NY, 7-10pm, FREE w RSVP Patriciafield dot com, Afterparty- Blind Tiger, 37 Vandam, 10pm, FREE)

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MONDAY
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FOOD: Third Annual Latke Festival
http://www.greatperformances.com/latkefest
Enjoy latkes from top NYC restaurants' kitchens including: Ron Ben-Israel, Ron Ben-Israel Cakes; Noah Bernamoff, Mile End; Saul Bolton, The Vanderbilt; Beth Brown, Mae Mae Cafe; Thad Davis, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola; Robb Garceau, Great Performances; Jack Kiggins, The Plaza; Julian Medina, Toloache; Alex Raij and Eder Montero, El Quinto Pino, Txikito, and La Vara (soon to open in Brooklyn); Adam Ross, Gold Coast Delicatessen; Victoria Saladana, El Café at El Museo del Barrio ; Mark Spangenthal, Kutsher's Tribeca; Michael Sullivan, Veselka Bowery; Tim Sullivan, BAMcafe; Bill Telepan, Telepan; Jason Weiner, Almond. Add your hat to the ring and enter your best latke recipe for a chance to compete. (BAM, 6:30pm, $30)

MUSIC: Something: A Night of Piano Tributes to George Harrison
https://www.facebook.com/events/307850779235503
He would have celebrated his 68th Birthday on November 29. Martin Scorsese did a documentary about him. Oh, and there was that band he was in. What was it called? Ah, yes; The Travelling Willburys. Now, "The Quiet Beatle" makes some noise the Rum House when The Newest Old Cocktail Lounge in Times Square presents a night of tributes to the music of George Harrison. Led by grammy-nominated JC Hopkins and hosted by Jonny Porkpie, the night features the the musical talents of Tony Leone, Tommy Larsen, Tim Luntzell and special guest singers Dana Athens, Kiki Valentine, Jack Grace, Jolie Holl, Benner Field, Mamie Minch, Tony Leone, Fiona McBain, and Rebecca Hart. (Rum House, 228 W. 47th St, 9:30pm-12:30am, FREE?)

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TUESDAY
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BENEFIT: Factory's Not-so-silent Annual Art Auction & Gala
http://www.fluxfactory.org/projects/artauction2011
Help us celebrate a colossal year at Flux Factory with a silent auction of over 100 works by artists from our extensive community. We will honor Nato Thompson of Creative Time and Paddy Johnson of Art Fag City for the lasting imprint their work has had on contemporary art. Entertainment provided by our emcee Matt Levy and DJ We Are Architects. Expect light food, libations, music, a timeline of our experimental programming, and a few surprises. In addition there will be "knock-off" stations where you can commission artists to create an original artwork on demand. "Knock-off" Live Artists include Angela Washko, Daupo, Douglas Paulson, Emily Bunker, Eric Doeringer, Jon Burgerman, and Youjung Byun. Participating artists: the silent auction will include artworks by Bo Bartlett, Dana Sherwood, Dasha Shiskin, Ella Kruglyanskaya, Kristian Kozul, Mark Dion, Pablo Helguera, SWOON, The Yes Men, and many others. (Center 548, 548 W. 22nd St, 7-10pm, $50)

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WEDNESDAY
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PARTY: Polyamorous NYC Holiday Party
http://www.poly-nyc.com/calendar.html
Come join some of the friendliest, most gregarious boys and girls in the GLBT Community as they celebrate the holiday season while bringing their ten year anniversary to a close. There will be music, dancing and plenty of fun all night long. (LGBT Community Center, 208 W 13th St, 8pm, FREE?)

WORD: Naked Girls Reading presents: A Christmas Carol
http://www.nakedgirlsreadingnyc.blogspot.com
New York's "Best Story Hour" stuffs your stocking with an extra-hot winter treat: their third annual reading of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A Christmas Carol. Host Nasty Canasta leads an all-star cast in an in-the-buff reading of this special version of A Christmas Carol. (Under St. Marks, 94 St. Marks Pl, 9pm-11pm, $20)

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THURSDAY
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BURLESQUE: Martinis N' Mistletoe
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/2788
An evening of hot Jazz & live Burlesque for the Holidays. The producers of the New York Burlesque Festival have teamed up this season to bring you a fabulous evening of live Jazz & hot Burlesque to enhance your holiday. Live music from The Brian Newman Quintet (recently featuring on Lady GAGA's Thanksgiving Special.), piano bar duo Michael & Mardie, Cabaret Star of the Year, Shelly "the Singing Siren" Watson, and Harlem Sensation Diamond Redd. Plus hot burlesque all performed to live music by 2008 Miss Exotic World Angie Pontani, International Burlesque Star Dirty Martini, Dancing Queen, The Maine Attraction, The Tappin Tornado Helen Pontani, The Sultry Siren of Burlesque, Harvest Moon, & The World Famous Pontani Sisters. The evening also hosts a burlesque boutique filled with fabulous vendors offering up pasties, vintage lingerie, jewelry & hair accoutrements for your last minute holiday needs. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, doors 7pm/show 8pm, $20 adv/$25 door; VIP $3
0 adv/$35 door)

MUSIC: Sweet Soubrette, Big Band Show at NYC's The Living Room
http://www.sweetsoubrette.com
Indie uke sensation Sweet Soubrette is sending off 2011 in style, with a big band performance at the Living Room featuring an expanded lineup including a horn section. ("What's better than a ukulele band backed by a horn section? Nothing. Not a thing." -The Brooklyn Paper). Sweet Soubrette features the songwriting, vocals and ukulele of Ellia Bisker, whose dark, edgy love songs have captured fans' hearts and critical praise since the release of debut album Siren Song in 2008. Sweet Soubrette quickly took off in the NYC independent music scene, followed by festival appearances including CMJ, the Berkshire Fringe, and the Paris Uke Fest and international tours in France and Italy. With the release of sophomore album Days and Nights earlier this year to glowing reviews, Sweet Soubrette's star has continued to rise. The Deli Magazine recently wrote: "Edgy, honest and sultry...Sweet Soubrette has quickly risen as one of New York's most intriguing songwriting forces... Bisker has
charmed audiences with her rock star command and intelligently crafted music, generating a buzz for Sweet Soubrette that extends way beyond the borders of New York City. (The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street, 10pm, FREE/Suggested Donation)

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ONGOING
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FOOD: Brooklyn Food Stories
http://www.brooklynhistory.org/visitor/brklyn_fd_stories.html
Brooklyn Food Stories is a public programming series on food culture in Brooklyn, which will examine the role of food past and present in our borough, feature tastings, lectures, tours and more. (thru 12/17, see site for details)

ART: MF Gallery Toy Show
http://www.mfgallery.net/TS10/TS10.cfm.htm
9th annual holiday season art show of hand-made designer toys. The pieces in this show are produced in very limited quantities by some of today's top Underground Artists, including: Drew Maillard, Esther Vershoor, Moses Jaen, Bianca Panzram, Christine Benjamin, Max Reinhart, Carisa Swenson, John Weisgerber, Sheri Debow, Scott Garrett, Peggy Wauters, Jaz Harold, Nicole Johnson, Nate Groppe, Junker Jane, Kamila Mlynarcz, Greg Maillard, Sigal Inbar, Heather Gargon, Adre Maillard, Cinnamon Willis, MF Toys and more. Each item is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and most are priced between $10 and $100. Opening Party, 7-10pm: most of the artists will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. The party will be a "Cash & Carry" event, meaning that buyers will be able to take their new toys home with them. (by appointment only thru 12/18, MF Gallery, 213 Bond Street bet Butler and Baltic, Carroll Gardens, BK, FREE/all ages)

PUPPETS: Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival
http://www.voice4vision.org
http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net
The Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival is committed to supporting and encouraging the recognition of New York-area artists, both emerging and established, by providing a much-needed venue for the presentation of full-length puppetry works. All audience members will receive a "Passport to Puppet Theater" at their first show in this festival, entitling them to $2 off tickets to each subsequent mainstage show they attend. (thru 12/18, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave at E. 10th St, tix $10-15, see site for schedule and prices)

PUPPETS: Bread and Puppet Theater
http://www.breadandpuppet.org
For the 40th year, Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theater will return to Theater for the New City with two new works, one for adults and one for family audiences. For adults it's Attica and Man of Flesh and Cardboard. For the 40th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, Bread and Puppet presents Attica, which was created 40 years ago in direct response to the massacre and first performed in Bread and Puppet's Coney Island theater. The second part of the program, Man of Flesh and Cardboard, is about PFC Bradley Manning, the soldier who supplied restricted material to WikiLeaks, and who is incarcerated, accused of war crimes because he brought war crimes to the light of day. For family audiences it's Man = Carrot Circus, based on the revelation that an upright man rooted in dirt. (thru 12/18, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave at East 10th St, 8pm, $12)

MUSIC: Oi to the World!
https://www.facebook.com/events/165935770169399
A rock n' roll party featuring christmas classics by The Ramones, Tom Waits, The Pogues, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Mariah Carey and more. In the spirit of Giving, Benjamin Ickies and the Beauty Bar offer a month of dance, drink, and rock cabaret like no other. See the Virgin Mary touched for the very first time. Celebrate a Holiday in Cambodia. Thank God it's Christmas (Queen), or Thank God it's Not Christmas (Sparks). All this, plus Jesus gonna be here, transubstantiated as chocolate. With a revolving cast of NYCs most vibrant singers. Featuring live band & performances by: Jerome Bell, Anna Copacabana, Lisa D, Erica Marie, Ashley Monroe, John Presnell, Eric Schmalenberger, David Slone, and more. (Wednesdays thru 12/21, The Beauty Bar, 231 E. 14th Street between 2nd & 3rd Ave, 10pm, FREE)

THEATER: She Kills Monsters
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=3&show_id=98
A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games. In SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Average Agnes is finally leaving her childhood home following the death of her totally weird sister, Tilly. When she stumbles upon Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, Agnes embarks on an action-packed adventure to discover more about her sister than she previously cared to know. A high-octane comedy fraught with hostile fairies, randy ogres, and ‘90s pop culture, SHE KILLS MONSTERS is a heart-pounding homage to the badass (& geek) within us all. Plus Dungeons & Dragons-inspired art exhibit DOOMSLANGERS, available for viewing in the Flea's lobby one-hour before the show. "Nguyen's writing is fiendishly funny" – Stage & Cinema. "[Parker's] work...is invaluable & expert" – NYTheatre.com (thru 12/23, The Flea Theatre, 41 White St, Tues-Sat 7pm, 3pm matinees Sat/Sun, $25/$10 Sat matinees)

THEATER: 3 Ghosts, Based on A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens
http://pipedreamtheatre.com/3Ghosts.html
Ghosts is an original musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a journey through the expanses of time and emotion in a production that celebrates the ghostly, dark humored world originally created by Dickens. Music by Collin Simon, Lyrics by Liz Muller, Directed by Liz Muller. Presented by Pipe Dream Theatre. (Thru 12/23, The Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Ave., $26.25)

THEATER: The Star Wars Christmas Special
http://www.onemanstarwars.com
tix: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/878095
Best known as the mastermind behind the infamous One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings, Charles Ross presents The Star Wars Christmas Special. "Funnier than you could possibly imagine" – Spin Magazine. "Immediately accessible...it was great" Conan O-Brien. "You had better start investing in a light saber" – The New York Times. [G&S note: use code YODA for 50% off tix] (thru 12/23, Fri-Tues var times, The Midtown Theatre, 163 W 46th St, $59)

THEATER: 3 Ghosts
http://www.pipedreamtheatre.com
http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=8672
3 Ghosts is an original steampunk musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a macabre journey through the expanses of time and experience the Dickens' holiday classic as if for the first time. Concept Art by Collin Simon, Costumes by Vanessa Price & Liz Muller, Hair by Nicole Finnegan, Lighting Design by Will Murphy, and Choreography by Danielle Moreau & Stefanie Raccuglia. Stage Managed by Stephanie Goldman. The production is 90 minutes with no intermission. Tickets available through telecharge, online or call (212) 239-6200. (thru 12/23, The Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street bet 9th and 10th Aves, shows Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, matinee Sat 2pm/Sun 3pm, $25)

THEATER: Naked Holidays
http://endtimesproductions.org/2011/naked-holidays-2011
Naked Holidays is a darkly comic Yuletide bacchanalia, a gleeful pageant filled with live music, dance, comedy shorts, filled with indulgent tidings which climaxes in a scantily clad routine that looks a lot like Christmas. "Eye-catching...demented...a skit involving Christmas at a professional wrestler's may be the funniest of the year"--The NY Times. For mature audiences only, there is nudity and strong language. [G&S note: $23.75 tickets w online code: MELINDA2] (thru 12/30, Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street, see site for schedule, $47.50)

CIRCUS: Holiday Circus
http://theatremillennium.com/position.php?faser=show&pos=9
A special event for the entire family, featuring best performers from the Word famous circuses and theatrical productions: Cirque du Soleil, Moscow Circus, Ringling Bros Circus, Comedy Pet Theatre, Imperial Chinese Circus, Word Best Magician Jay Matioli, World Clowns champions Mimi Richi, finalists from America's Got Talent and others. Plus: on the first floor of the theater, in 20,000 sq/f Oceana Hall, Santa Claus and his friends will be waiting for your kids with lots of carnival games, slides, rides, exotic animals petting zoo, kids interactive shows with characters like Harry Potter, Shrek, Spiderman and others. FREE admission to the Carnival one hour before showtime with ticket purchase. [G&S note: yeah, it's a big expensive mainstream "family" event, BUT it's Russians and circus. And Russians take their circus very seriously. So we'd expect some breathtaking acts here.] (thru 12/31, Millennium Theatre, 1029 Brighton Beach Ave, BK, $25-55)

ART: Die, Nazi Scum! Soviet TASS Propaganda Posters 1941-45
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/new_exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=334
Soon after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in July of 1941, the Okna TASS studio spontaneously formed in Moscow. Comprised of renowned artists, poets and literary figures, the new consortium would oversee production of a powerful, extreme form of visual expression to urge Soviet citizens to fight on and ultimately do the nearly impossible – change the course of the war, the course of history. As Pravda, the main official communist paper, wrote at the time, Okna TASS "is a part of the Red Army's military equipment alongside tanks and airplanes. We should take care of it and love it no less than our rifles or guns." By taking on their aesthetic responsibility in such a radical way, the TASS windows artists introduced a dimension of audacity and ingenuity in their work that has yet to be matched in the annals of wartime propaganda. (thru 1/7, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 134 Tenth Ave, FREE)

**PERFORMANCE: The Canterbury Tales Remixed
Details: http://www.sohoplayhouse.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/talesremixed
A truly bizarre and brilliant off-Broadway play that mixes storytelling, comedy, rap, and... medieval folk tales.? Fresh from his five-month run of The Rap Guide to Evolution, which interpreted Darwin through a hip-hop lens, Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman interprets Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, plus the epic poems Beowulf and Gilgamesh, for a "Brinkman proves himself to be an excellent contemporary troubadour, vigorously guiding audiences through the tales... he retains the the stories' original sense of bawdiness, social commentary, and genuine insight into human nature" TheaterMania.com. [G&S note: use the code GEMSCORP at the box office for half price tickets at $27.50] (thru 1/8, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street at 6th Ave, Soho, $27.50 for G&S members / $55 otherwise)

DANCE/THEATER: Snow White
http://www.companyxiv.com
$18 tix: http://bit.ly/pinchitsnowwhite
A baroque-infused show for all ages inspired by the Brothers' Grimm version of the fairy tale, blending Opera, Circus, Dance, Theatre, Projection and lavish design. (thru 1/15, Bond St Theater, Fridays@ 7PM, Saturdays @ 3PM and 7PM, and Sundays at 3PM, 303 Bond Street, Carroll Gardens, BK, $35 or at link above for $18 while tix last)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

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[G&S]: Brass band for banya & last-minute discount / VIP NYE tix half-sold

2011-12-13T12:47:11Z

Hello lovelies,

A quick note to remind you about our ONLY Banya party until Valentine's Day, now with The Harris Brothers Brass Band, a roving Balkan trio that will likely end up playing next to you in the jacuzzi. We're bringing back the G&S combo ticket just for the next few days, so we can really fill the place: use the code "brr" to get two 9pm tickets for $80 ($10 discount). After Saturday, we're pretty much going to focus on building out our new event space, so it's NYE and then downtime for a while...so come party with us while you can.

Of course, working on the loft is its own party...We got a big cleanup and prep day tomorrow & Thursday, afternoon into evening. And then, Sunday, the big move! If anyone is game to help anytime this week, get in touch, and we'll send you details. Beer & pizza & love to all who help us move -- you know how much moving sucks in NYC. Especially when you own as much ridiculous stuff as we do (how the hell do you pack bunches of peacock fathers, two mannequins, and a half-dozen outrageous non-stackable hats?!)

Oh and VIP tix are 50% sold out for NYE. PLEASE urge all members of your party to buy tickets ASAP, or they/you may be left without a seat. When ordering tickets, you must make sure to give your party a name, so we can seat all your guests together, and a total of expected guests.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

FB group: http://bit.ly/GS_facebook
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gemini_scorpio
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 12/17
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Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Dance Night at the Russian Baths

Saturday Dec 17, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157369431028311

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

We'll keep the dance floor sizzling with The Harris Brothers Brass Band, a lean & mobile ensemble that recreates the authentic, intimate experience of dancing to roving Roma musicians, and an infectious ethno-mesh dance mix after, while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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Gemini & Scorpio
cordially request your presence at

The Glitter Ball

NYE, Sat 12/31, 8pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested)
$35 presale until 12/16, $40 after, $50 at door if avail, $20 after 2am
VIP seats: $70 (only 50 available)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford, Fort Greene, BK

Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214453
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/287969091241956

New Year's Eve 1979. The end of a decade. Four tons of glitter. Decadence and overindulgence. Everyone who was anyone was at Studio 54's Glitter Ball. It was not merely a party, it was a legend in the making. This New Years Eve, Gemini & Scorpio close out our ninth(!) and most over-the-top year to date with a second chance to experience the the grandest, shiniest, sparkliest moment of New York City underground party culture.

Expect the surreal and the sublime, disco dazzle & shimmer all around, rich sounds of funk and brass whisking your body into a fervor, dancers swirling like liquid gold, aerialists dropping like diamonds from the ceiling, feats of fantastic physical strength, mysterious gypsies to divine your future, booty-shaking DJs, and one magical shimmering hostesses.

Featuring (more TBC):
- Four-trombone-led funk'n'rock ensemble Po' Boys Brass Band
- Mind-boggling beatbox & horns funk duo, The Hornitz
- Deep funk, disco & afrobeat grooves by DJ Barney Iller
- Acro-burlesque by Kinetic Achitecture
- Throwback disco dancing by Solid Go Go
- Glittering aerial by Madeline Hoak & Mariana J Plick
- Glamorous magician hostess Tanya Solomon
- Fabulous face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth
- Tarot & 2012 numerology divination by Marcy Currier

Dress code [you MUST dress to the theme/no casual attire]: all that glitters, sparkles or shines; silver/gold; diamonds/crystals/sequins/mirrors/jewels/rhinestones; glamorous gowns, glass slippers and shiny suits; Studio 54/glam disco; drag kings and queens; Vince's shiny best from Mighty Boosh; aliens and spacemen; luminescence.

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[G&S]: Banya party next week / limited VIP tix on sale for NYE / weekend listings

2011-12-09T14:10:10Z

Hello lovelies,

The news this week:

- The Banya party: we're still waiting to hear back from our brass band (sorry!), but should have them confirmed as soon as we hit "send" (because that's how it always goes). Heads up that the upcoming Banya is the ONLY one for this winter season until Valentine's Day. So please jump on in if you want some sauna & jacuzzi time with your fellow G&S members and not creepy hairy Russian dudes.

- The Glitter Ball tickets are only $35 until 12/16 and selling pretty quickly. If you'd like to contribute to the party in any way, please let us know. All things shimmery/glittery/sparkly will be considered!

- We've added a limited number of VIP seats/tables to the event. They're on the balcony overlooking the stage, and most tables fit 4, with one table large enough for 6. VIP tickets are $70 each, and you need to tell us the name of your party when reserving, plus expected total. However, no seats are guaranteed unless purchased.

- Demolition is going swiftly on our loft. Walls and ceilings are down, and floors are scheduled for next week. We'd love help, if you want to join us. While most work is done during the day (and you're welcome to come then), we do plan to be working Mon-Thur this week 4-8pm. Email us to be kept in the loop on plans & progress.

And excellent news from Rubulad -- they made their Kickstarter goal! We are so happy to see this legendary event continue into the future -- and we'll see you there tomorrow night after Santacon.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
Online Dating Gurus and Offline Party Mavens
http://www.geminiandscorpio.com

FB group: http://bit.ly/GS_facebook
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gemini_scorpio
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 12/17
===+++===+++===+++===

Gemini & Scorpio
present

Steamy Dance Night at the Russian Baths

Saturday Dec 17, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134605
FB: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157369431028311

Break out your bikini or swim trunks, and join our hand-picked crowd of artsy, funky (and nearly naked) New Yorkers for the glorious return of Gemini & Scorpio's legendary Russian Baths party.

We will have the banya to ourselves, with a few hand-picked professionals on hand for the optional platzas and massages. Enjoy: Russian, Turkish and Swedish steam rooms, jacuzzi and cold plunge pool; poolside dance floor; rooftop smoking deck; hookah lounge and chillout rooms; authentic and delicious Russian food in a private restaurant room with a view of the dance floor.

We'll keep the dance floor sizzling with live Balkan brass bands & ethno-mesh DJs till 2am while we dole out pierogies for everyone. There will be an open vodka bar 9-10pm.

"Best (and Only) Russian-bathhouse Dance Party" - Village Voice "Best of 2006. "A night of steamy fun" -- TimeOutNY "Your Perfect Weekend" pick. "Epic" -- Brooklyn Based.

Only 100 tix on presale; 50 more at door. Three ticket levels: $85 (7pm entry + open vodka bar + multi-course Russian banquet) /$45 (9pm entry + open vodka bar) / $35 (11pm entry). More details on each ticket tier are on our website.

This is the kind of party you always imagine, but can never quite find in real life...and the only one where you'll come out cleaner than when you came in.

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SAVE THE DATE: 12/31
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Gemini & Scorpio
cordially request your presence at

The Glitter Ball

NYE, Sat 12/31, 9pm-5am, 21+ with ID (25+ suggested)
$35 presale until 12/16, $40 after, $50 at door if avail, $20 after 2am
VIP seats: $70 (only 50 available)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford, Fort Greene, BK

Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214453
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/287969091241956

New Year's Eve 1979. The end of a decade. Four tons of glitter. Decadence and overindulgence. Everyone who was anyone was at Studio 54's Glitter Ball. It was not merely a party, it was a legend in the making. This New Years Eve, Gemini & Scorpio close out our ninth(!) and most over-the-top year to date with a second chance to experience the the grandest, shiniest, sparkliest moment of New York City underground party culture.

Expect the surreal and the sublime, disco dazzle & shimmer all around, rich sounds of funk and brass whisking your body into a fervor, dancers swirling like liquid gold, aerialists dropping like diamonds from the ceiling, feats of fantastic physical strength, mysterious gypsies to divine your future, booty-shaking DJs, and one magical shimmering hostesses.

Featuring (more TBC):
- Four-trombone-led funk'n'rock ensemble Po' Boys Brass Band
- Mind-boggling beatbox & horns funk duo, The Hornitz
- Deep funk, disco & afrobeat grooves by DJ Barney Iller
- Acro-burlesque by Kinetic Achitecture
- Throwback disco dancing by Solid Go Go
- Glittering aerial by Madeline Hoak & Mariana J Plick
- Glamorous magician hostess Tanya Solomon
- Fabulous face & body painting by Painteresse Elysabeth
- Tarot & 2012 numerology divination by Marcy Currier

Dress code [you MUST dress to the theme/no casual attire]: all that glitters, sparkles or shines; silver/gold; diamonds/crystals/sequins/mirrors/jewels/rhinestones; glamorous gowns, glass slippers and shiny suits; Studio 54/glam disco; drag kings and queens; Vince's shiny best from Mighty Boosh; aliens and spacemen; luminescence.

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SHOP: NY Creates Holiday Craft Festival
http://www.nycreates.com
The NY Creates Holiday Craft Festival is free and open to the public. You'll find an array of unique craft items to suit any taste at the NY Creates Craft Festival at BHS. The crafts festival features high-quality and creative hand-crafted gifts: ceramics, jewelry, apparel, plush toys, organic cosmetics, glass works, photo art and home goods at affordable prices. Many of these items were created by Brooklyn artists. (Fri-Sun, The Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St at Clinton St, BK, Fri 11am–7pm, Sat/Sun 10am–5pm, FREE)

PUPPETS: The 2nd Annual Band of Puppets Fest
http://thebushwickstarr.org
The Bushwick Starr's annual new works puppetry festival: selected artists create live music videos in the style of the golden age of MTV rock epics such as "Thriller" and "Like a Prayer." This year's theme is Michael Jackson. Each show features Marta Mozelle MacRostie, Madison J. Cripps, Alphabet Arts, Spencer Lott, Rachel Borg and Tanner Slick, and Animals. (Fri-Sun, The Bushwick Starr, 207 Starr St, BK, 8pm Thurs/Fri, 4pm + 8pm Sat/Sun, $12/FREE for kids under 18 4pm Sat/Sun)

SHOP: Holiday Pop Up Shop
https://www.facebook.com/events/239798992740686
A festive shopping spree at our Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Williamsburg on the weekend of December 10 and 11. Frolic around the shop while sipping on Christmas cocktails, enjoying tasty treats and listening to music by local musicians while choosing your holiday presents early this year. There will be a spectacular selection of hand-made goods including, jewelry, knitwear, paper goods, fine art, toys, accessories, funky LED art, photography and much more. Catering by Lulu's Confections. (Holiday Pop Up Shop, 330 Berry St.,W'Burg, bet South 4th and South 5th Sts, W'burg, BK, Sat/Sun 2pm-8pm, FREE)

SHOP: Holiday Vintage Pop-up
http://www.manhattanvintage.com/home/index.php
Looking for a unique outfit for a holiday party or a original gift for a loved one? Come shop from these 18 great vintage clothing dealers at the Event Space of the Chelsea Market. With special discounts from 20 - 40% off on items ranging from handbag to jewelry and dresses, everyone can find something. (Fri-Sat, Chelsea Market Event Space, 75 9th Ave bet 15th & 16th st, NY, 11-8pm FREE)

CIRCUS: YENTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN (To Celebrate Kwanzaa)
http://www.streb.org/V2/school/trapeze_benefit2011.html
A politically correct holiday show. Circus performances by the staff of Espana Streb Trapeze Academy and professional aerialists, students and acrobats from all over the tri-state area, with some special guests from the Philadelphia Circus School. All to benefit the Youth Partnership programs at SLAM. (Fri 8pm (adults only.), Sat 3pm/8pm, S.L.A.M, 51 N 1st St, W'burg, BK, $25/$15 for 12 & under)

PERFORMANCE: House of Yes Xmas Spectacular: A Magical Journey Into the Past
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/213871
http://www.houseofyes.org
Join us on an enchanting adventure of entertainment and nostalgia as we take you to a Christmastime filled with fond memories of your favorite era: The 90's. Featuring dazzling production numbers and aerial acrobatics from Lady Circus and the Sky Box Aerialists, macabre theatrics by Rachel Klein Productions, comedic brilliance from the House of Yes Family and more. [G&S note: Fri 12/9 say "Koolaid" at the door for discounted $15 tickets, while supplies last] (Fri-Sun this weekend & next, House of Yes Theatre: 342 Maujer Street, W'burg, BK, 7pm doors, 8pm show, $20/$30 VIP)

ART/PARTY: The Longest Night: A group art exhibition
http://gowanusballroom.com
The Longest Night is all about paying a bit of Brooklyn-style homage to the winter solstice. Drawing inspiration from the longest night of the year, the show explores darkness and light through artworks that mesmerize and sometimes deceive the eye. Sounds a little bit like the art world gone pagan, right? Because it is, plus aerialists, fire performers, and local indie bands totaling four nights of art and revels. Fri performers & bands: Morgan O'Kane–bluegrass king, Aerialist Seanna Sharpe–notorious Williamsburg Bridge high-flyer, Kelvin Daly–musical performance ritual with aerialists Liron Dan & Bree Buryk, Sullied Accolades–acoustic animals of the night, Performance artist Matthew Silver. Sat performers & bands: Morgan O'Kane, Flambeaux Fire, Kelvin Daly live musical performance ritual with aerialists Liron Dan & Bree Buryk, Sullied Accolades, Performance artist Matthew Silver. (Fri-Sun this weekend & next, Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St, Brooklyn, Fri/Sat 6pm-late, $10 sugge
sted donation after 8pm; Sun 12-6 FREE)

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MUSIC/PARTY: Eris Parade Benefit and Brass Band Show
http://www.facebook.com/events/209089009166199
http://www.eris12.org
For seven years, New Orleans' Krewe of Eris has united musicians, puppeteers, artists, and supporters from near and far to create a spectacular parade on Mardi Gras weekend. This past March, the police violently shut down the parade and arrested twelve of the participants. This is a fundraiser for their legal defense, and in true New Orleans style, it will be heavy on the brass. Come see sets from Raya Brass Band (raucous Balkan brass from Brooklyn), Apocalypse Five and Dime (joyous street band pop), Mommy? (Misfits cover polka band), Morgan O'Kane (foot-stomping busker mountain music), as well as a surreal one man brass act and other surprises. All of this live music will be followed by a dance party - to actual records, no less. (C Squat, 155 Ave C, 7pm-2am, $7-15 upwardly sliding scale)

EVENT: The Sixth-Annual Carnivorous Nights Taxidermy Contest
http://www.secretscienceclub.blogspot.com
Calling all science geeks, nature freaks, and rogue geniuses. Your stuffed squirrel got game? Got a beaver in your brownstone? Bring your beloved beast to the Bell House and enter it to win. Eligible to enter: Taxidermy (bought, found, or homemade), biological oddities, articulated skeletons, skulls, jarred specimens -- and beyond, way beyond. The contest will be judged by a panel of savage taxidermy enthusiasts, including Robert Marbury of the Minnesota Association of Rogue Taxidermists and beast mistress Dorian Devins, co-founder and curator of the Secret Science Club. Plus groove to furry tunes and video; see an illustrated lecture on (yes!) taxidermy. Imbibe ferocious specialty drinks. (Bell House, 149 7th St bet 2nd and 3rd ave, Gowanus, BK, 7:30pm, $7, 21+)

WORD/PARTY: The Poetry Brothel ~ Lingua Franca
http://www.thepoetrybrothel.com/events.html
Join us as The Poetry Brothel breaks in a new location. The bar at is currently nameless and totally begging for us to come and discover it's true moniker buried somewhere in the psyche of the place. While undertaking this heroic mission, we'll be aided by everything you could want from the Brothel: live music, burlesque, tarot, magic, and, we're so pleased to announce, an underground lair, hung with curtains and candlelight, filled with the sounds of whispered poems and some kind of progress we won't fully understand until some unknown day in the future when metaphors leap fully formed from our minds and live among us in the world, incarnate. (206 Sullivan (formerly Ciao Stella), 9pm-2am, $10?)

BURLESQUE: Neil O'Fortune's "So Wrong It's Right Burlesque"
www.neilofortune.com
On any given night the burlesque stages of our fair city will include the wildest "did I really just see that?" moments anywhere. But no event has ever been completely dedicated to those acts. This will be a show truly like no other that has ever been seen: a showcase of the wildest, most f***ed up performances by some of the artform's biggest stars and outlaw artists. It's a night of blasphemy, bad trips, tentacular hentai, clone sex, cute but very unlucky animals and a whole lot more. In other words: the perfect date night. Starring: BB Heart, Bunny Love, Creamy Stevens, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Fem Appeal, Fifi Dupree, La Maia, Schaffer the Darklord, Tigger. Delightfully disturbing go-go by Dangrrr Doll and Dee Lux. Plus special guests, never before seen duets and more. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, 10pm doors, 10:30pm show, $12)

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***PARTICIPATORY: Santacon NYC 2011
Starting location + printable naughty XXXmas carol book: http://www.nycsantacon.com
Twitter: @santacon
Santacon is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-political and non-sensical Santa Claus convention that occurs once a year for absolutely no reason.
You better watch out: Don ye now your gay apparel -- anyone caught attending Santacon without a FULL costume will be pelted with reindeer droppings and receive coal in their stocking. Simply wearing a Santa hat is not acceptable. Get creative. Santa loves gingerbread men, giant presents, Hannukah Harries, snowflakes, sugarplum fairies, frisky reindeer, toy soldiers, and Santa mash-ups. Try crossing Santa with your favorite animal, celebrity, concept or object and see what happens. A Santadacytl? Do it. Santaquarium? Why not. Running a Santathon? Bust out that fur-trimmed red tracksuit. Just don't wear your fucking jeans. And carol like you falalucking mean it. Also: food drive at starting location -- bring cans to donate. (all day. everywhere. FREE.)

SHOP: 3rd Ward Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
http://www.3rdward.com/2011craftfair
Friends don't give friends bad gifts. Two floors of beautiful, clever, never-before-seen gift items for your friends, family and—while you're at it—you. Handmade gifts including jewelry, bags, housewares, paper goods, toys, clothing, winter essentials, culinary treats, and more. You can even make your own gifts at our Screenprint-Your-Own 3rd Ward gift certificate station, With jazzy brass from Chia's Dance Party, lovely croons from Mieka Pauley, and cheap seasonal cocktails from Red Jacket Orchards. The first 300 guests will receive limited-edition 3rd Ward tote bags filled with swag from our vendors. (3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave, W'burg, BK, 12-6pm, FREE)

SHOP: South Slope Craft Fair
http://www.southslopecraftfair.com/index.html
Shop jewelry, apparel, ceramics and more from a variety of artists, artisans, craftspeople, and purveyors of original and high-quality goods. Featuring snacks from local eateries; raffles and fun activities for kids. All proceeds benefit P.S. 10. (P.S. 10, 511 7th Ave bet Prospect Ave and 17th St, Park Slope, BK, 11am-5pm, FREE)

VARIETY: Grand Guignol Variety Show
http://observatoryroom.org/2011/11/13/grand-guignol-variety-show
From its beginnings in turn-of-the-century Paris and through its decline in the 1960s, the Theatre of the Grand Guignol gleefully celebrated horror, sex, and fear. Its infamous productions featured innocent victims, mangled beauty, insanity, mutilation, humour, sex, and monstrous depravity in a heady mix that attracted throngs of thrill-seekers from all echelons of society. By dissecting primal taboos in an unprecedentedly graphic manner, the Grand Guignol became the progenitor of all the blood-spilling, eye-gouging, and limb-hacking "splatter" movies of today. Join us for a one-night-only ode to The Grand Guignol and its legacy. Our evening of variety theatre was developed in conversation with Mel Gordon, author of Grand Guiginol: Theatre of Fear and Terror; Participants will include Jonny Clockworks, Angela Di Carlo, Doll Parts, Meg Moseley, Robert Munn, GF Newland, Melissa Roth, Sarah Schoemann, Shannon Taggart, Alison Termine, Ronni Thomas, and Kathleen Kennedy Tobin with
a newly commissioned set by NYU's Chris Muller and the role of Master or Ceremonies filled by Lord Whimsy. Projects include stagings of classic Grand Guignol plays, a toy theater version of Bryusov's "The Sisters," a harmonious and creepy rendition of "Dry Bones," WWI 3D glass plate projection with theremin accompaniment, an installation of classic Grand Guignol posters, and more, all followed by an after-party with music and Hendrick's Gin cocktails courtesy of Friese Undine. (The Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Avenue, 8-11:3pm, $25)

ART/PERFORMANCE: House of Fetish
http://bdsquad.blogspot.com
A night of visual and literary arts embracing the many realms of fetish that brings together 14 northeast artists in an exploration of religion, stimuli, sexuality and magic. Readings will kick off the evening / DJMarmon spinning after. $5 open bar (beer and wine). Tastings from Nock Brewery (York, PA). (W I L D L I F E, 245 Varet St, Bushwick, BK, 8pm-12am, FREE)

VARIETY: Super Fun Superfund Variety Show
superfunvariety.com
Showcasing comedy, magic, circus, burlesque, film shorts, music, and more, the Super Fun Superfund Variety Show launches its all-new cabaret series at the Film Biz Prop Shop in Gowanus, Brooklyn, Sat Dec 10. Hosted by Ellia Bisker of indie ukulele sensation Sweet Soubrette and Josh Bisker of Cobra Gold, Super Fun presents an incredible array of talent in a one-of-a-kind setting: a 10,000 square foot upcycling center for props, sets, and materials donated by film and TV productions. Audience members will have the chance to win a hand-selected item from the Prop Shop. (Film Biz Prop Shop, 540 President Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn, doors 8pm/show 8:30pm, $8 includes 10% off Film Biz coupon)

***PARTY: Rubulad's Holiday Revue and Santa Extravaganza
tix: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rubulad/make-rubulads-dream-home-come-true
Live music by: The Underground Horns, Top-Secret Mystery Act, Santa's Slaves. your DJs: Ursula 1000, Ol' Stark, DJ X. plus: Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur, G. Scopitronic's Non-Stop Film Fest, Hot F***ing Tamales, Modern Dance Awareness, Yogi Avatar's Saucy Santa Sex-Position Photo Booth, Santastic surprises. Rubulad is the official after-party of the 2011 SantaCon. (124-136 10th Street between 2d and 3rd Aves, 9pm-late, $10 before 11pm/way late/or Santas in full regalia/$15 in other costumes/$20 otherwise)

*PARTY: Gratitude: Heaven on Earth
http://www.facebook.com/events/274595025913601/
http://nycgratitude.ticketleap.com/heaven-on-earth/t/kk/
http://nycgratitude.org/
NYC*Gratitude invites you to join us in creating Heaven on Earth. This holiday season, we are once again coming together to celebrate the Gratitude and deep appreciation we have for one another, ourselves, and the shared experiences that draw us ever closer in this incredible journey of life on Earth. Returning to the same venue which gave life to this extraordinary phenomenon one year ago, we intend for NYC*Gratitude 2011 to provide a platform for even greater expression of the collective talent, vision, cooperation, and depth of this beautiful Community. COSTUME IDEAS: Winter theme, Earth Angels, Fairies, Mythical Creatures, Original Sinners, Gods & Goddesses, Illuminated, Silver & White, Santa/Elf/Holiday-theme, or anything that expresses your own unique vision of Heaven on Earth. Angel Tickets include free open bar all night. (The Electric Warehouse, 1428 Fulton St, BK, 9pm-5am, $20-$40 presale/$100 Angel tickets, 21+)

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SUNDAY
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MUSIC/PARTICIPATORY: Tubachristmas
A music concert in cities worldwide that celebrates those who play, teach, and compose music for instruments in the tuba family. The first Tubachristmas was founded by Harvey G. Phillips and was held December 22, 1974 in New York City's Rockefeller Center in recognition of the achievements of William J. Bell who was born on Christmas Day, 1902. Over 300 musicians played that day and started an ongoing phenomenon that continues to this day. The arrangements of the Christmas carols were written by Alec Wilder, who coincidentally died on Christmas Eve, 1980. It was not easy to convince Rockefeller Center to let hundreds of tubas play on the ice rink. Phillips had to provide the unlisted telephone numbers of some of his friends: Leopold Stokowski, Leonard Bernstein, Andre Kostelanetz, and Morton Gould. After checking his references he was given free rein. Any musician can play in a Tubachristmas as long as he or she plays an instrument in the tuba family, and musicians range in a
ge from 8 years old to over 80 (see site for registration details). (The Rink at Rockefeller Center, 3:30pm, FREE)

PARTY: The Wau Wau Sisters Holiday Ho Down
https://www.facebook.com/events/143799202394205/
w/ The Randy Brothers, The Schlep Sisters and other surprise guests. (Big Sky Works, 29 Wythe Ave @ N. 14th St., Williamsburg, 6pm, $15)

MUSIC: OccuBenefit
https://www.facebook.com/events/272481019471205
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/214877
http://occupywallst.org
#occupywallst presents a benefit concert for Occupy Solidarity featuring two floors of art, live music, djs, burlesque performances and more. With Dangerous Muse and Eva and Her Virgins. Art on display by Hulbert Waldroup & Occuprint.org. Additional performances by: Copal, Huff This, Mercury Morning, Swagger, Sway, The Carnival Royale, Autodrone. (Sullivan Hall, 214 Sullivan Street bet Bleeker and West 3rd, 7pm, $15, cash only for tix at door)

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MONDAY
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ALT: Holiday Poly Cocktails
House Rules: https://www.facebook.com/groups/openloveny/doc/10150236723973435
A special Holiday version of Poly Cocktails, a monthly cocktail gathering of the NYC polyamorous community. It will be potluck, so please bring a covered dish, treats or food items to share. Performer Jessica Delfino will entertain us with her naughty tunes on guitar and ukulele. We'll have DJ Friar Tuck set up in the back room for dancing starting around 9 pm, and a raffle for some cool prizes, including Open Love NY t-shirts, free admission to events and autographed books. Drink Specials: $4 wine. $4 beers. $5 Jack Daniels. (Affaire, 50 Avenue B bet 3rd & 4th Sts, 7pm-12am, FREE)

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TUESDAY
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FILM: Films for the Occupation
http://www.rooftopfilms.com
A series of four film programs that continue the conversation that started in Zuccotti Park. Screenings will be held at venues across Brooklyn and Manhattan and will feature Q&A with directors and filmmakers. Seating for all screenings is limited; please arrive early. Screenings: Just Do It: A Tale of Modern-Day Outlaws, Battle for Brooklyn (2012 Oscar shortlist), The Flaw (Sundance 2011), OWS Shorts films and multimedia projects from activists and filmmakers who documented the Occupy Wall Street movement. (Tue-Fri, see site for times and locations, FREE)

BURLESQUE: All of Time and Space
http://www.bowerypoetry.com
http://geekgirlpro.ticketleap.com
Amy Pond and Rory Williams need your help. The Doctor has gone missing. Left with the TARDIS and enlisting the aid of the Geek Girls, Amy and Rory embark on a journey through all corners of time and space as they search for him. Has the Doctor been captured by his long time rivals, the Daleks? Turned to stone by Weeping Angels? Been ‘gifted' a metal body by Cybermen? Join Amy, Rory and the Geek Girls for a burlesque exploration of the many wonders that all of time and space hold. Hopefully they find out what sinister force is behind the Doctor's disappearance before time, or outfits to tease out of, run out. Featuring performances by: Little Miss Rollerhoops, Minnie d'Moocha, Moxie Cat, Murder Nurse and hosted by emcee Whit Leyenberger. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery bet Houston and Bleeker, 10pm-1am, $8)

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WEDNESDAY
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MUSIC/SHOP: Vintage Vagabond Xmas Ball
http://www.rbarnyc.com/events/event/copal-mc-sxip-shirey-this-way-to-the-egress/
https://www.facebook.com/events/222275944509340/
Vintage meets vagabond in a curious pairing for the wayward adventurous folk. Make merry and dance the night away with fabulous musical acts, be entertained by darling dangerous dancers, shop for curious and beautiful xmas gifts, all with a vagabond steampunk flair. Featuring Copal + MC Sxip Shirey + This Way to the Egress with performers Ali Luminescent and Rio. Vintage Xmas Market with wares from Opulent Antiquity, Xango Shola, Lady Bella Bling. Email hannah at copalmusic dot com for reduced list.(R Bar, 218 Bowery bet Prince and Spring, doors 8pm, show 9pm, 21+, tix $12 at door)

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THURSDAY
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BENEFIT: For Flood's Sake Fundraising Event
https://www.wepay.com/tickets/view/197783
http://www.thaiartistsnyc.org
As you might know Thailand has suffered one of the worst floods of the past century. The Thai Artists Alliance (TAA) is organizing a fund raising event for the flood victims in Thailand, with proceeds going to the Thai Red Cross Society. The event will feature raffle prizes, music, food, drinks and exclusive 2012 calendars for sale showcasing the work of 12 well-respected Thai artists and designers, plus a silent auction of the original artwork. (White Box Gallery, 329 Broome St, bet Bowery & Christie, 7-10pm, $25adv/$30 door)

SHOP: Annual lubricated shopping holiday cocktail party and sale
http://www.baroness.com
Drink champagne, nibble on snacks, socialize, and—to make it easy to shop for yourself and those on your Christmas list—receive 20% off all in-stock latex, and up to 50% off already-discounted sale items, as my gift to you. A perfect latex stocking stuffer is our holiday aprons in red & green with snow flake and Christmas tree appliqués, or our marabou trimmed red latex Mrs. Clause dress. (Baroness, 530 B East 13th Street between Avenues A & B, 7pm-10pm)

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THEATER: Little Lord's Babes in Toyland
http://www.littlelord.org
http://bricktheater.com
This holiday season, join Mother Goose and friends on a romp through a land of manufactured make-believe. With exuberant song and shoddy spectacle, Little Lord's Babes in Toyland will recall the happy days of childhood to those who are facing the stern realities of life. (Not recommended for actual children.) [G&S note: use code SCALLYWAG for $14 tix to performances Wed 11/30 - Wed 12/7] (Sat 8pm & 10:30pm/Wed-Fri 8pm thru 12/10, The Brick, 575 Metropolitan Ave, W'burg, BK, $18)

FOOD: Brooklyn Food Stories
http://www.brooklynhistory.org/visitor/brklyn_fd_stories.html
Brooklyn Food Stories is a public programming series on food culture in Brooklyn, which will examine the role of food past and present in our borough, feature tastings, lectures, tours and more. (thru 12/17, see site for details)

ART: MF Gallery Toy Show
http://www.mfgallery.net/TS10/TS10.cfm.htm
9th annual holiday season art show of hand-made designer toys. The pieces in this show are produced in very limited quantities by some of today's top Underground Artists, including: Drew Maillard, Esther Vershoor, Moses Jaen, Bianca Panzram, Christine Benjamin, Max Reinhart, Carisa Swenson, John Weisgerber, Sheri Debow, Scott Garrett, Peggy Wauters, Jaz Harold, Nicole Johnson, Nate Groppe, Junker Jane, Kamila Mlynarcz, Greg Maillard, Sigal Inbar, Heather Gargon, Adre Maillard, Cinnamon Willis, MF Toys and more. Each item is a one-of-a-kind work of art, and most are priced between $10 and $100. Opening Party, 7-10pm: most of the artists will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. The party will be a "Cash & Carry" event, meaning that buyers will be able to take their new toys home with them. (by appointment only thru 12/18, MF Gallery, 213 Bond Street bet Butler and Baltic, Carroll Gardens, BK, FREE/all ages)

FESTIVAL: Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival
http://www.voice4vision.org
http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net
The Voice 4 Vision Puppet Festival is committed to supporting and encouraging the recognition of New York-area artists, both emerging and established, by providing a much-needed venue for the presentation of full-length puppetry works. All audience members will receive a "Passport to Puppet Theater" at their first show in this festival, entitling them to $2 off tickets to each subsequent mainstage show they attend. (thru 12/18, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave at E. 10th St, tix $10-15, see site for schedule and prices)

PUPPETS: Bread and Puppet Theater
http://www.breadandpuppet.org
For the 40th year, Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theater will return to Theater for the New City with two new works, one for adults and one for family audiences. For adults it's Attica and Man of Flesh and Cardboard. For the 40th anniversary of the Attica prison uprising, Bread and Puppet presents Attica, which was created 40 years ago in direct response to the massacre and first performed in Bread and Puppet's Coney Island theater. The second part of the program, Man of Flesh and Cardboard, is about PFC Bradley Manning, the soldier who supplied restricted material to WikiLeaks, and who is incarcerated, accused of war crimes because he brought war crimes to the light of day. For family audiences it's Man = Carrot Circus, based on the revelation that an upright man rooted in dirt. (thru 12/18, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave at East 10th St, 8pm, $12)

MUSIC: Oi to the World!
https://www.facebook.com/events/165935770169399
A rock n' roll party featuring christmas classics by The Ramones, Tom Waits, The Pogues, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Mariah Carey and more. In the spirit of Giving, Benjamin Ickies and the Beauty Bar offer a month of dance, drink, and rock cabaret like no other. See the Virgin Mary touched for the very first time. Celebrate a Holiday in Cambodia. Thank God it's Christmas (Queen), or Thank God it's Not Christmas (Sparks). All this, plus Jesus gonna be here, transubstantiated as chocolate. With a revolving cast of NYCs most vibrant singers. Featuring live band & performances by: Jerome Bell, Anna Copacabana, Lisa D, Erica Marie, Ashley Monroe, John Presnell, Eric Schmalenberger, David Slone, and more. (Wednesdays thru 12/21, The Beauty Bar, 231 E. 14th Street between 2nd & 3rd Ave, 10pm, FREE)

THEATER: She Kills Monsters
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=3&show_id=98
A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games. In SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Average Agnes is finally leaving her childhood home following the death of her totally weird sister, Tilly. When she stumbles upon Tilly's Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, Agnes embarks on an action-packed adventure to discover more about her sister than she previously cared to know. A high-octane comedy fraught with hostile fairies, randy ogres, and ‘90s pop culture, SHE KILLS MONSTERS is a heart-pounding homage to the badass (& geek) within us all. Plus Dungeons & Dragons-inspired art exhibit DOOMSLANGERS, available for viewing in the Flea's lobby one-hour before the show. "Nguyen's writing is fiendishly funny" – Stage & Cinema. "[Parker's] work...is invaluable & expert" – NYTheatre.com (thru 12/23, The Flea Theatre, 41 White St, Tues-Sat 7pm, 3pm matinees Sat/Sun, $25/$10 Sat matinees)

THEATER: The Star Wars Christmas Special
http://www.onemanstarwars.com
tix: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/878095
Best known as the mastermind behind the infamous One Man Star Wars Trilogy and One Man Lord of the Rings, Charles Ross presents The Star Wars Christmas Special. "Funnier than you could possibly imagine" – Spin Magazine. "Immediately accessible...it was great" Conan O-Brien. "You had better start investing in a light saber" – The New York Times. [G&S note: use code YODA for 50% off tix] (thru 12/23, Fri-Tues var times, The Midtown Theatre, 163 W 46th St, $59)

THEATER: 3 Ghosts
http://www.pipedreamtheatre.com
http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=8672
3 Ghosts is an original steampunk musical re-telling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Come with Scrooge on a macabre journey through the expanses of time and experience the Dickens' holiday classic as if for the first time. Concept Art by Collin Simon, Costumes by Vanessa Price & Liz Muller, Hair by Nicole Finnegan, Lighting Design by Will Murphy, and Choreography by Danielle Moreau & Stefanie Raccuglia. Stage Managed by Stephanie Goldman. The production is 90 minutes with no intermission. Tickets available through telecharge, online or call (212) 239-6200. (thru 12/23, The Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street bet 9th and 10th Aves, shows Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, matinee Sat 2pm/Sun 3pm, $25)

THEATER: Naked Holidays
http://endtimesproductions.org/2011/naked-holidays-2011
Naked Holidays is a darkly comic Yuletide bacchanalia, a gleeful pageant filled with live music, dance, comedy shorts, filled with indulgent tidings which climaxes in a scantily clad routine that looks a lot like Christmas. "Eye-catching...demented...a skit involving Christmas at a professional wrestler's may be the funniest of the year"--The NY Times. For mature audiences only, there is nudity and strong language. [G&S note: $23.75 tickets w online code: MELINDA2] (thru 12/30, Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street, see site for schedule, $47.50)

ART: Die, Nazi Scum! Soviet TASS Propaganda Posters 1941-45
http://www.edlingallery.com/dynamic/new_exhibit_artist.asp?ExhibitID=334
Soon after the German invasion of the Soviet Union in July of 1941, the Okna TASS studio spontaneously formed in Moscow. Comprised of renowned artists, poets and literary figures, the new consortium would oversee production of a powerful, extreme form of visual expression to urge Soviet citizens to fight on and ultimately do the nearly impossible – change the course of the war, the course of history. As Pravda, the main official communist paper, wrote at the time, Okna TASS "is a part of the Red Army's military equipment alongside tanks and airplanes. We should take care of it and love it no less than our rifles or guns." By taking on their aesthetic responsibility in such a radical way, the TASS windows artists introduced a dimension of audacity and ingenuity in their work that has yet to be matched in the annals of wartime propaganda. (thru 1/7, Andrew Edlin Gallery, 134 Tenth Ave, FREE)

**PERFORMANCE: The Canterbury Tales Remixed
Details: http://www.sohoplayhouse.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/talesremixed
A truly bizarre and brilliant off-Broadway play that mixes storytelling, comedy, rap, and... medieval folk tales.? Fresh from his five-month run of The Rap Guide to Evolution, which interpreted Darwin through a hip-hop lens, Canadian rapper and playwright Baba Brinkman interprets Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, plus the epic poems Beowulf and Gilgamesh, for a "Brinkman proves himself to be an excellent contemporary troubadour, vigorously guiding audiences through the tales... he retains the the stories' original sense of bawdiness, social commentary, and genuine insight into human nature" TheaterMania.com. [G&S note: use the code GEMSCORP at the box office for half price tickets at $27.50] (thru 1/8, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam Street at 6th Ave, Soho, $27.50 for G&S members / $55 otherwise)

EXHIBIT: Jim Henson's Fantastic World
http://www.movingimage.us/exhibitions/2011/07/16/detail/jim-hensons-fantastic-world
The exhibition features over 120 artifacts, including drawings, storyboards, and props, all of which illustrate Henson's boundless creativity and innumerable accomplishments. Fifteen iconic puppets, including Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, and Bert and Ernie, are on view, along with photographs of Henson and his collaborators at work and excerpts from his early projects and experimental films. The exhibition spans Henson's entire career, with drawings, cartoons, and posters produced during his college years in the late 1950s and objects related to the inspired imaginary world of his popular 1982 fantasy film, The Dark Crystal. The exhibition features artifacts from Henson's best-known projects, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie and its sequels, Fraggle Rock, and Sesame Street, in addition to materials from Sam and Friends, an early show he created in the 1950s, and his pioneering television commercial work in the 1960s. Plus special public programs every weekend, includi
ng screenings, hands-on workshops, and exclusive special events with personal appearances by Henson's close collaborators and family members. (thru 1/16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria, Queens, $12)

ART: Brian Froud: Visions for Film & Faerie
http://www.animazing.com/gallery/pages/2011FROUD/index.html
Book, Limited Edition Posters and Catalog Signing. The first U.S. exhibition of Brian Froud's paintings and drawings, including original artworks from his published, international best-selling books (How to See Faeries, Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book and Good Faeries/Bad Faeries) and all of his concept drawings from Jim Henson's film Labyrinth. The exhibition will be in collaboration with a site-specific installation by Wendy Froud and their son, Toby Froud; both renowned doll and puppet-makers. Toby was the baby "Toby" in Labyrinth and is presently a puppet fabricator and sculptor at Laika Entertainment, the celebrated studio specializing in stop motion/animation film and television. Wendy is the fabricator of "Yoda" from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. She sculpted and fabricated "Kira" & "Jen" from The Dark Crystal as well as some of the Pod People, and sculpted and fabricated some of the goblins in Labyrinth. For this inaugural exhibition, Wendy Froud has recrea
ted the Gelfling, Kira from The Dark Crystal. Kira stands 33" tall, and was sculpted using original hair and beading from original The Dark Crystal production. (thru 2/12, Animazing Gallery, 54 Greene Street at Broome, FREE)

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