Gemini & Scorpio

[G&S]: Absinthe lounge tmrw / G&S 10th Anniv w/Amanda Palmer announced / weekend NYC events

2013-06-14T14:49:01Z

Hello lovelies,

We are very exceed to officially close out our Kickstarter: with rare exceptions, the funds went through, and we can now get started on fulfilling rewards. Welcome KS backers to the G&S mailing list, too! We come out every Friday, with a list of underground NYC events you'll otherwise never hear about, as well as arts opportunities, freebies, and of course invites and discounts to our own parties.

Here's what's going on in G&S world (details below):
- Tomorrow is the illicit absinthe (and...other) lounge at the Loft, and yes, tickets are available at the door. If you get a chance, please RSVP on the event's Facebook event page, as we are once again unable to invite you to events, and we were just about ready to announce...
- G&S 10th Anniversary, with Amanda Palmer, Rosin Coven, Vau de Vire Society, Hungry March Band and more. The site and Facebook invite are coming next week, and tickets are now on sale. Use code "GSlist" for your exclusive discount and cheapest tix.
- Next Friday, we're hosting a Make Music New York event: a stage in the park across the street from the Loft, and an electronic music afterparty after 9 in the Loft -- both FREE. Links for daytime: http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#!/venues/594 and evening: http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#!/venues/816
- And of course our "Second chance" fundraising campaign for G&S Loft - http://igg.me/at/GS-loft - is still going. If you missed the chance to donate, or your funds didn't go through, please donate there.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
makers of themed costume events with live entertainment
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 6/15
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Gemini & Scorpio and The House of St. Eve

present

Drinking the Elixir of an Alchemical Mind
(one of THoSE parties)

Saturday, June 15th, 9pm-3am, $20 until 1am / $10 after
7-9pm limited-avail VIP tasting, $35 adv or $40 door, if avail
Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392390

At the Gemini & Scorpio Loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/343716129083892

This is the alchemy of connection, flowering from herbs, sugar and booze. Maybe it's the spirit in the spirits, made with love and served with humor. You have seen us mention THoSE (The House of St. Eve) drinks in nearly every party invite in the last three years, and perhaps have even cautiously imbibed of one. At last, their creator herself will pour her private libations in public, for the first time since 2010. Expect a low buzz of absinthe-fueled excitement, endless conversations, delightful friends new an old, and frolicking in the moonlight.

Alchemical performances all night transmute your world: Fire - Christine Geiger; Water - Darlinda Just Darlinda; Air - Legs Malone; Earth - Live Silkscreen by Bushwick Print Lab transmutes your garments into something more inspiring (bring anything of fabric that could use a little magick and a tip for the lab). On the rooftop lounge: fiery tricks by Reina Terror, gypsy & classical violin solos by Helen of Destroy, and a special "psychedelic flamenco meets old west" set by Freedom Tickler. DJ M!lk spins mercurial exotica for your brave new thoughts. Plus henna & paint for your face and other incarnated parts.

Dress suggestions: slinky, lounge-y, luxe & luscious, decadent, absinthe-inspired, transformational, personal superhero.

VIP admission includes intimate drinks tasting with food pairings before the bigger party starts. Get all THoSE questions answered by the creator of The House of St. Eve herself while she pours limited editions of new concoctions not yet for sale. Please arrive before 8pm for the experience.

Specially priced THoSe sampler gift packs, including four 250ml bottles for $100 (a $120 value), will be available as an exclusive pre-sale addition to both ticket levels. 375ml and 750ml bottles will be available for sale on the way out.

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SAVE THE DATE: 8/9-11
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Gemini & Scorpio cordially invite you to

G&S 10th Anniversary Celebration: First-ever NYC Steampunk Weekend
Fri-Sun Aug 9-11, $50 weekend pass ($45 early bird until 7/15) / $60 VIP weekend pass
5 exclusive 3-day VIP spots via Indiegogo: http://igg.me/at/GS-loft [no other way to get VIP for Fri]

Friday Aug 9, 6:30pm - Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Josie Robertson Plaza & Damrosch Park Bandshell, Columbus Ave & 62nd St, FREE

Saturday Aug 10, 9pm-4am - The Lost Circus (circus meets dark cabaret with a steampunk twist)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK
$30 ($25 early bird until 7/15) / $40 with VIP seating area access / $15 after 1am

Sunday, Aug 11, 2-5pm - Steampunk cruise on a Mississippi-style paddleboat
The Queen of Hearts, Pier 40, West Side Highway at Houston St
$25 ($20 early bird until 7/15) / $35 with VIP seating area access

Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://nycsteampunk.brownpapertickets.com
LCOOD: http://www.lcoutofdoors.org

For ten years, Gemini and Scorpio have produced some of the most exciting events for New York City's creative set, from wild circus throwdowns to dazzling vintage dance socials to one-of-a-kind Russian baths bashes. The events are often marked by offbeat themes, fantastic costumes, mind-blowing music, burlesque and circus performances, lavish art and decor, and wild dancing into the morning. G&S is particularly unique in bridging the underground and high-culture spheres, and for our 10th Anniversary celebration, we are proud to present the ultimate mash-up of these two worlds, with a steampunk flavor and hand-picked performers traveling to NYC just for this event.

Featuring, over three days:
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra
Edwardian pagan lounge ensemble Rosin Coven (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Members of avant-cabaret circus troupe Vau de Vire Society (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Brooklyn brass ensemble Hungry March Band
New Orleans "Russian mafia" band Debauche
DJ Joro Boro
And much more

Call for participation:
We're looking for art, vendors, performers and experiences. Get in touch with us if you would like to participate in this over-the-top event.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors is sponsored by Bloomberg and Bank of America.

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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PERFORMANCE: One and Not the Same Skin
http://glasshouseproject.org/visit/events/24-hour-fridays/one-and-not-the-same-skin.aspx
In this 24 hour performance, artist Polina Porras Sivolobova represents skin as container of self. There is one skin, which we shed and is not the same as yesterday; and there are metaphorical selves represented by layers of clothing. This piece will bring to life past performances as in a continuation or reincarnation. The central female figure of these pieces engages in a variety of actions – folding, unfolding, hanging, chopping, sewing, and tearing. Sivolobova's past work is the starting point for the creation of new in which she seeks to transform the personas she has created by shining new light on them. (Fri/Sat, Glasshouse, 246 Union Ave, BK, Fri 6pm to Sat 6pm, FREE)

THEATER: All I Really Need to Know I Learned From Being a Zombie
http://irondale.org/PlayProject.html
Jason Pizzarello's play metaphorically addresses today's chaotic, challenging world, and how we often don't know where to turn for help. Little did we know that life's most valuable lessons lie within the undead. Zombies engage us with musings on life, death, and everything in between. They show us that brains aren't everything, you are what you eat, and what doesn't kill you makes you... more alive. Recommended for ages 9 to adult.
This play is the first recipient of the Play Project Workshop Award. (Fri/Sat, Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St, BK, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, $10/$5 students/Irondale members FREE)

SHOP/OPENING: LIC Flea & Food
http://www.licflea.com
Running every weekend this summer, Long Island City is home to the newest flea and food market in New York. Enjoy some great eats, find a hidden treasure in the market, discover new artists and great local vendors all while taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline. Just blocks from the 7, E, M and G trains as well as the East River Ferry and parking across the street. (Sat/Sun, Corner of 46th Ave & 5th St, Long Island City, Queens, 10am-6pm, FREE)

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FRIDAY
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THEATER: Blind Fear
http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2013/jun/14/blind-fear-evening-new-audio-plays
An evening of short, thrilling and original audio plays by some of New York City's up-and-coming playwrights. Performed by The Bats, the Flea Theater's repertory acting company, this evening will prove that what you can't see will scare you the most. Reservations are required. (The Greene Space, 44 Charlton St, NYC, 7pm, FREE)

OPENING: The Penalty
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Penalty_Jun13.html
What would you sacrifice to be made whole? New York City. 1920. A legless beggar pleads with the oncoming foot-traffic for spare change. Barely a nickel comes his way. But what these pedestrians don't know is that this deformed derelict at their heels is none other than Blizzard, kingpin to the seedy underbelly of the Lower East Side. With an army of dancing girls at his beck and call, Blizzard is hell-bent on executing his master plan: Get his revenge against the prominent doctor who left him in this condition, and against the city that could've cared less. 3 People. 4 Legs. 1 Game of Revenge. (Fri/Sat thru 6/29, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $15 advance/$18 door)

OPENING: Great Small Works and Toy Theater Festival
http://www.greatsmallworks.org/TTF2013/schedule.html
Miniature theaters from around the world and around the block celebrate the rediscovery of an all but lost Victorian theatrical theater form. For ten days, see an eclectic lineup of pint-size productions, along with the Temporary Toy Theater Museum, a free exhibition of old and new intricate, fantastic, and functioning tiny tabletop stages. With performances on multiple stages, a late-night toy theater slam, the Greatest Smallest Band and Parade, family-friendly programming, and a mysterious peep show by Janie Geiser, there's something for everyone. (Thru 6/23, St. Ann's Warehouse, 29 Jay St, DUMBO, BK, 7:30pm, $10-$20 per event/$75 festival pass, see website for details)

FILM: 48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/newyork
The 48 Hour Film Project, the first and biggest timed film competition in the world, brings filmmaking teams together to make a movie from scratch. Filmmakers write, shoot, edit and score a film in two days. The filmmaking weekend begins when each team draws a genre out of a hat. All teams are given the same character, prop, and line of dialogue which they must incorporate into their films. This is a competition that is exciting, exhilarating, frustrating, exhausting, and pure fun. The winning New York team will compete against other films at the 48 Hour Film Project's Filmapalooza, our international screening and awards event. International winners screen at Cannes. Be sure to join us at Murphy & Gonzalez after the show. We'll have after-parties at M&G each night. (Cantor Film Center, 36 E. 8th St, 8pm, $10-12)

MUSIC: Sweet Soubrette and The Ukuladies
http://www.jalopy.biz/performance_show.php?eventid=3441
Wit meets whimsy as Brooklyn's ladies of ukulele share the stage. Sweet Soubrette's cabaret-infused indie rock will open, followed by The Ukuladies' zany acoustic folk. The two bands are linked by the common thread of humor, clever lyrics, and sassy theatricality, not to mention ukuleles. Time Out New York says "Sweet Soubrette's style comes with a pinch of Regina Spektor quirk and a spoonful of old-timey burlesque." The New York Post describes The Ukuladies as "a bawdy brew of vaudeville, swing-era girl groups, tap-dancing and parlor tricks." (Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, 315 Columbia St, BK, 9:30pm, $10)

MUSIC: The Avalon Jazz Band
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com
Inspired by the Parisian jazz scene of the 1940's and the sounds of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, the Avalon jazz band performs American standards popular in France at that period, but also the songs of French composers influenced by that new sound called « jazz ».They also perform music written by vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie, who offers her own vision of what contemporary swing can be, blending her francophone culture into her American experience. (Barbes, 376 9th st at 6th ave, Park Slope, BK, 10pm, $10 sugg don directly to band)

PARTY: No Man's Land presents Shameless
https://www.facebook.com/events/289847564485443
Boys and Girls guide to a superb summer starts with rule number one: keep it shameless. Time to play, dance, get naked, make out, rock all those hot outfits, thongs, tutus and whatever else your free spirited self likes to do. Let's redefine the word "loco." DJs 2melo, Casey Skodnek, Barney Iller, and Tinseltown keep the party going all night. Open bar till 11pm, drink specials all night. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, 10pm-6am, $10 before midnight/$15 after)

BURLESQUE: Rhinestone Follies present The Naked History of Coney Island
http://www.coneyisland.com/event/rhinestone-follies-present-naked-history-coney-island
New York's sparkliest dance troupe reunites for their third tribute to the grand history of The People's Playground. Join us for an evening of burlesque tellings of the stories of the stories of Topsy, baby incubators, the parachute jump and more. Starring Hazel Honeysuckle, Beelzebabe and Kita St. Cyr. With special guests Plucky Charms and The Schlep Sisters. Hosted by Adam the First Real Man. (Sideshows By The Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, 10pm, $15)

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SATURDAY
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*EVENT: The Gowanus Challenge
http://www.gowanuscanal.org/race
The Gowanus Dredgers and the Red Hook Boaters hereby officially issue a challenge to you, and/or your boathouse to test your mettle on our home turf, the mighty Gowanus Canal. The course is a 2.5 mile round trip from the Dredgers Boathouse to the mouth of the canal and back. The race is open to all canoes and other closed-bottom boats such as kayaks, skiffs, etc. This is a fundraising event to provide critical money to support our programs but we absolutely guarantee this will be one of the best paddling events of your summer. Team Registrations are now being accepted. Our goal is for each canoe team to raise a $500 entry pledge. Kayaks and other, smaller boats must raise a $250 entry pledge. Get your friends, family, classmates and co-workers to make a donation to support your team. We'll award a special prize to the team that raises the most funds. (2nd St Dock, near Bond St, Gowanus, BK, 10:30am, see website for details)

ART/PARTY: 4th Annual Welling Court Mural Project
http://adhocart.org/site
Since 2009, Ad Hoc assembled a spectacular crew of legendary and groundbreaking artists spanning more than 50 years of activity to transform the neighborhood into a 24/7 street-level gallery and public art experience. The event features 80+ artists from around the world painting 100+ spots. To enrich the celebration, the community's annual block party coincides with the project's opening, with cuisine and music from the ethnically diverse and multi-talented hosts. Ad Hoc's favorite mixologists Sleptembers & Jade Badger with a special guest or two blend sublime block party beats to massage your eardrums and keep you moving all day long. Kids art workshops taught by some of the participating artists. While this tiny neighborhood is providing some major hospitality, it cannot provide for the attendees en masse, so think of this as a big social-picnic-potluck-art-fun-action and bring some of your favorite tasty foods, beverages, or other contribution to share with your fellow rev
elers. If you would like to offer help or assistance to the artists, items always useful are: exterior bucket paint, paint rollers/brushes, spray paint, acrylic paint, exterior primer, etc. Financial and volunteer support also welcome. (11-98 Welling Court, 30th Ave & 12th Street, Astoria, Queens, 2pm-8pm)

DJ: GlobeSonic on the Hudson 9
http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/06/15/summer-on-the-hudson-globesonic-sound-system-dance-party
RSVP: http://beta.flavorpill.com/events/globesonic-on-the-hudson-9
This summer marks the ninth annual global beats festival thrown by GlobeSonic Sound System, comprised of DJs Fabian Alsultany, Derek Beres and Bill Bragin. This year's event will be the continuation of this epic, free outdoor dance party sponsored by The City Parks Department Summer on the Hudson. Joined by percussionist Jimmy Lopez, the trio will merge modern international sounds from the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, Jamaica and beyond on musical foundations found in EDM, dancehall, funk, electronica, house, and much more. In 2012, 7,600 dancers attended this summer institution on Manhattan's west side. For nearly a decade GlobeSonic on the Hudson has been one of New York City's favorite annual parties, designed for all ages, nations and backgrounds. Their devotion to exploring and sharing the music of the world has hit a nerve in America's most international city. RSVP required. (Riverside Park Pier I, Hudson River and W 70th St, NYC, 2:30-10:30pm, FREE)

DANCE: Jean-Léon Destiné 1918 - 2013
http://haiticulturalx.org/june-15-life-celebration-jean-leon-destine1918-2013
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance is proud to serve as a media sponsor for a full day of celebrations honoring the life of Haitian dance pioneer Jean-Léon Destiné. There will be an exhibition followed by a dance performance. The traditional dances of Haiti trace their roots to Western Africa. Having survived the Middle Passage, they flourished following Haitian independence in 1804. In the twentieth century a black consciousness movement took the dances to the stage. Jean-Léon Destiné, born in St. Marc, Haiti, pioneered this movement and was instrumental in the creation of the National Folkloric Troupe in 1949. He remains revered as the father of Haitian professional dance, having dedicated his life to bringing Haitian traditional dance forms to the world stage. His family, friends, colleagues, and students carry his pioneering spirit and vision forward, with love and respect, into the future. (The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd,
NYC, exhibition 4pm, performance 6pm, FREE)

WORD: Parapsychology Double Feature
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/04/28/parapsychology-double-feature-with-george-hansen
Join us for an evening of parapsychology lectures and discussion with George Hansen, former parapsychology researcher and author of The Trickster and the Parnormal. First: A History of Parapsychology and Psychical Research. The scientific investigation of psychic phenomena will be discussed. Methods, findings, and applications of research will be discussed, including some examples from Hansen's own research. Later, after a break for discussion and refreshments: The Decline of Parapsychology, or Whatever Happened to Parapsychology? About 1990, U.S. research in parapsychology began a steep decline. Laboratories closed, attendance at professional conferences dropped, the average age of attendees trended strongly upward, and professional journals became thinner. This failure to flourish can be understood in terms of rationalization and disenchantment—concepts developed by sociologist Max Weber. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, 5pm & 8pm, $8 each/$12 both)

FEST: Lumen 2013
http://statenislandarts.org/lumen-2
This is not a traditional film festival or gallery art experience. It is a one-day, 6-hour festival that features video and performance art by emerging artists and more established artists at the forefront of their media. It begins before the sun sets and continues until midnight. Videos, performances, and installations occur simultaneously. There is no "main stage" or center focus, instead visitors are invited to safely and organically discover art scattered throughout the site. (Lyons Pool, 6 Victory Blvd, SI, 6pm-12am, FREE)

BENEFIT: The Bohemian Bash
http://www.operamoderne.com/#!the-bohemian-bash/c3j5
This event not only raises funds for Opera Moderne's 2013-14 season, but will also honor Director Andreas Stadler of the Austrian Cultural Forum of New York for his many years of service to the Arts. We start with a toast as our dancers take to the stage for our Champagne Ballet with delicious wines provided by Esterházy. Music will then abound with special selections by the Argento New Music Ensemble, Franz Hackl Ensemble, the Dicapo Childrens Chorus and Opera Moderne's guest opera/operetta artists featuring James Baumgardner, Kristin Sampson, Maria Elena Armijo, and a special appearance by executive director Rebecca Greenstein. As the night gets darker, we start a hot, swinging afterparty with music by Jessing Bunting and The Hot Shim Sham Orchestra with performances by the Hot Box Girls and the Sugar Foot Mafia. Dress to the nines and wear your dancing shoes, this bash is not to be missed. (Bohemian National Hall at Czech Center, 321 E 73rd St, NYC, 6pm, $20-$65)

FILM: Mind F*ck Night
http://www.lesfilmfestival.com/schedule/?category=SHORTS%20SHOWCASE
Let's get weird. Join us for a screening of awesome shorts Saturday, June 15 at 8pm. You won't be quite sure if you should laugh, cry, or scream, but one thing is certain... you'll have a great time. Screening includes the New York Premiere of Bewilderbeast, in which our hero, Mads, numbly moves through life until his doctor prescribes him a trip out into the "real world." Here his fondness for absurd vulgarity and voluminous violence is awakened, and his life can begin. Complimentary imbibements courtesy of Dark Horse Wine. This event is part of the LES Film Festival. (Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave, NYC, 8-10pm, $12 advance/$15 door)

CIRCUS: .357 Lover's Spectacular Showtime Show
http://www.bigskyworksbrooklyn.com
Operatic rockers .357 Lover will provide the live soundtrack to a swirling but seamless lineup of underground dance and performance art, backed by live video mashed up on a keytar by BAMiAM.tv. This show, which expertly celebrates the shared flamboyance of arena rock and circus culture, will once again feature Corn Mo as frontman and ringleader. Joining the band on stage will be the Love Show Dancers, with whom the band will be workshopping their new ballet. Also featuring aerialists Una Mimnagh, Kristine Petrucione, T Pow, Cody Schreger, and Joan Pulchaski. Musical guest Sasha Dobson. (Big Sky Works, 29 Wythe Ave, BK, 9pm, $10)

MUSIC/DJ: Dig Deeper 5th Anniv. with John Ellison of the Soul Brothers Six!
https://www.facebook.com/events/249508948521595
Dig Deeper is honored to present John Ellison, the principal songwriter and lead vocalist of the mighty Soul Brothers Six, in a rare Brooklyn appearance, backed by the Brooklyn Rhythm Band. This show marks Dig Deeper's 5 year anniversary of presenting our heroes – the lesser-known artists of soul music in rare live performances - we could not have dreamed of a more perfect artist to celebrate with. In 1967, John Ellison wrote and performed with the Soul Brothers Six "Some kind of wonderful", which has become one of the most-covered songs in the canon of soul music (most famously by Grand Funk Railroad), an instantly recognizable song selling north of 42 million copies worldwide. Despite the mammoth success of that one hit, sadly the group never met with equal acclaim on any of their other recordings. You had better be standing on solid ground because he will absolutely knock you over. Before and after the live sets, Dig Deeper's DJ Honky and Mr. Robinson will spin funk and so
ul 45s for the dancefloor. (littlefield, 622 Degraw St, Gowanus, BK, 9pm-4am, $15-20)

PARTY: BangOn NYC 3D Festival
http://bangon-nyc.com/party
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/rsvpbl/393331
A new dimension of music/art/festival featuring 2 stages of electronic music with 3D video mapping and a silent disco in 40,000 sq ft of indoor/outdoor air-conditioned space. Free 3D glasses given at the door. Also featuring food trucks, vendors, rides, aerial performances, large scale art installations and a giant 30' inflatable slide. (299 Meserole St, BK, 9pm, $35-$100)

THEATER: Juliet & Romeo presented by {Your Name Here} A Queer Theater
http://www.thetanknyc.org/theater/44-juliet-romeo-presented-by-your-name-here-a-queer-theater
This adaptation tells the classic story of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and features the star-crossed lovers as a lesbian couple. Set in modern day America we are building on the already existing themes in Shakespeare's text of hate, homelessness and suicide in order to explore this story through the lens of, "what happens to queer youth when they are not given the support they need?" (Thru 6/23, The Tank, 151 W 46th St, 8th Floor, NYC, 9:30pm, $15)

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SUNDAY
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FEST: The 8th Bi-Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party
http://www.dreamlandorchestra.com/calendar.php
Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra invite you to an outdoor celebration of the Jazz Age and its living legacy. Under a canopy of century-old trees, caressed by fresh sea air, a sprawling green surrounded by historic architecture is the setting for this trip through time - a dream of the 1920s nestled right in the heart of New York Harbor. Widely anticipated by flappers, sporting gents and tiny tots alike, the event has been revered year after year by The New York Times, The New Yorker and countless media around the globe. Look forward to music, performances, activities, dance lessons, vendors, food and drink. (Governors Island, 11am-5pm, $30 advance/$35 door/kids under 12 FREE)

MUSIC: Red Hook Jazz Festival 2013
http://urbanmeadowbrooklyn.blogspot.com/p/red-hook-jazz-festival_16.html
A homegrown jazz festival featuring an amazing line-up of mostly local talent. The festival has truly developed a tradition of presenting great music with a laid back vibe, an outdoor setting, and a strong family-friendly focus, while striving to develop the next generation of jazz audiences. This year we are proud to announce a grant award from the Brooklyn Arts Council. (The Urban Meadow, 19 President St, BK, 1-6pm, $10/kids get in FREE)

Meshugeneh House Of DIY
http://rjeneration.org/allevents/diy2013
We're once again celebrating the Do-It-Yourself ethos, something our Russian Jewish forebears were doing long before it was appropriated by hipsters! Fermenting sauerkraut? Making your own cheese/kvas/pickles/earrings/vodka infusions? We'll be following in our ancestors footsteps, but also exploring some modern-day pursuits like yoga, body painting, Jewish meditation and art, cloning, drumming, tantra, and much more. Join us on a Williamsburg rooftop, for a meshugeneh day of workshops. There will be something for everyone. Food, drinks, and a beautiful sunset overlooking the Manhattan skyline are on the menu. If you would like to volunteer at the event in exchange for free admission, or if you're a food vendor, you want to run a workshop, and/or want more information, please contact veronica.price at gmail dot com. (Office Ops Roof, 57 Thames St, BK, 1pm, $20 advance/$25 door)

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MONDAY
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OPENING: Music with a View - Ordinary Objects, Ordinary Music
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&show_id=136
This free festival features new and experimental work of trendsetting composers from around the world, followed by an open conversation between artists and audience. This festival is free and open to the public, but reservations are strongly recommended. The opening performance features Joshua Fried, Hans Tammen, and Judy Dunaway. The discussion will be moderated by Robert Schwimmer. See website for full schedule. (Thru 6/30, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, 7pm, FREE)

OPENING: Thokoza in I Sing for Freedom
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/calendar/EventList.aspx?view=EventDetails&eventidn=4112&information_id=9301&type=&syndicate=syndicate
Five women, all South African and African American with an average age of 62 and a total of over 130 years of singing experience among them, will sing acapella, the music they love most and has made them feel most free. This is a concert experience mixed with the stories of their life experiences. Thokoza, which means "celebration" in Zulu, is conceived and directed by actress Thuli Dumakude, born in Lamontville, Durban in 1949. Thuli acted internationally in plays such as Rafiki, Poppie Nongena, and Bongi to name a few. She played KaMadonsela (Lady Macbeth) in Welcome Msomi's Umabatha in South Africa and abroad, and featured as a soloist in the movies Cry Freedom, Power of One and Serengeti for Imax Theatre. On Broadway in NYC Thuli was the vocal coach for Sarafina and Sheila's Day. Currently Thuli is working with 20 rural women in the village of Galibasi in Muden (KZN) doing beadwork. Part of the proceeds from the international sales of the beadwork will go to AIDS organi
zations in South Africa. (Thru 8/19, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Ave, NYC, 7pm, $20)

COMEDY: Hello J. Laser's Comedy Magic Circus For Family Fun!
http://www.magnettheater.com/shows/41088-Hello-Laser
Uncle Laser's Herbal Tinctures is proud to present: For one night only! In New York's Magnet Theater! The newest and latest show from Hello J. Laser! Featuring: Acts of Contortion! Magic! Sketched out comedy scenes! Dancing Gals! A song! And a heretofore unseen form of improvisation by the orphan performers of Hello Laser! It may be Monday, but you'll want to be seen in your Sunday best at Hello J. Laser's Comedy Magic Circus For Family Fun! (Magnet Theater, 254 West 29th St, 10PM, $5)

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*WORD: Neil Gaiman - The Ocean at the End of the Lane
http://www.bam.org/literary/2013/neil-gaiman
From one of the world's most beloved storytellers comes his first adult novel in eight years. Wondrous and imaginative, and at times deeply scary, this novel captures the very essence of childhood fear and uncertainty. In a clash of memory and reality, it is a pitched fever dream of a novel, and could very well be Gaiman's most accomplished work to date. Special ticket price includes a copy of the book (retail priced at $25.99). Ticket holders will receive a copy of the book at the door. Books will not be available for early pick-up. In order to pick up your book you must have your ticket. The book signing will take place at the end of the evening. Ticket holders will line up in the lobby immediately following the Q&A. Mr. Gaiman will sign as many copies of The Ocean at the End of the Lane as requested, and one other book per person; he will stay until all books are signed. Non-flash photography is permitted during the book signing, but due to time constraints Mr. Gaiman will
not be able to pose for individual photos. (BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Peter Jay Sharp Buiding, 30 Lafayette Ave, BK, 7pm, $36-$55)

THEATER: The History of Here
http://www.dixonplace.org
Uncontainable human histories are collected along with the trash by two sanitation workers whose encounters accrue as a portrait of a disorienting time through realities on the street that can't be explained away by a story, but instead expand into the here and now. Inspired by homiletics, and the 'bearing up' of preachers by congregants, this cosmic-comic performance and sound exploration runs by turns, cold and flaming hot as humans a step from despair or wonderreckon with chance, register their vulnerability in the hands of others, or discover warmth from simple acts of acknowledgement. (Dixon Place, 161A Crystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $12)

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MUSIC: Accordions Around the World
http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/accordion.html
We invite you to a cross continental musical journey featuring accordions, harmoniums, button-boxes, bandoneons, and more. From French musette to cumbia, jazz to Balkan, bluegrass to Dominican, German to classical, Colombian to post-modern, pop to gypsy, Slavic to Broadway, Cajun to Ukrainian, Argentine to waltz, many different styles of music, tempo, and traditions will fill the park. (Bryant Park, NYC, 5-9pm, FREE)

BURLESQUE: Above & Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
http://www.dromnyc.com/events/2500/above-beyond-the-valley-of-the-dolls
Come, let us take you on a sexy burl-X-pedition, a sensual multi-media extravaganza based on the 2 best, and worst, 60s cult/schlock films ever made: "Valley Of The Dolls" and Russ Meyer's and Roger Ebert's opus, "Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls." See some of NY's most beautiful and well-known burlesque and boy-lesque vixens bring these salacious characters to life, with Jo Boobs, Tigger, the Evil Hate Monkey, Madame Rosebud, Nastie Canasta, Kat Mon Dieu, Delysia LaChatte, Beelzebabe, and your buxom, sultry stage-kitten and go-go girl Miss Em. There will be games and free giveaways. Hosted by your Mr. Lower East Side Mike Amato. (DROM, 85 Ave A, NYC, 6pm, $10 advance/$15 door)

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PERFORMANCE: Sherapy
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/ver/en11042093v.htm
Sherry Vignon, the popular therapist, along with her Sherry Truck, will conduct 30-minute Sherapy sessions with visitors. The Sherry Truck is a mobile boutique, a cafe, a therapy office, and a flexible performance platform. Sherry has grown too big for the churches, theaters, and galleries of the bourgeoisie, and is now taking her messages of presence and self-awareness to the streets. The Sherry Truck can traverse the social, political, and geographical restrictions of the art worlds and allow Sherry to help people who often do not have access to help. Sherry and her helpers serve pink lattes, offer manicures and pedicures, individual or couples Sherapy sessions, performance relics, and much more. Sherry also invites other artists and artisans to display their works in collaboration with her. Sherapy sessions are free of charge and will be scheduled first-come first-serve. Pre-registration will be accepted for a donation. (Thru 6/15, Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building, 5 East
3rd St, NYC, Saturdays 12-7pm, $10 donation)

THEATER: Mrs. Mayfield's Fifth-Grade Class of '93 20-Year Reunion
http://capslocktheatre.com
Tix: http://mrsmayfield.brownpapertickets.com
This immersive party play by NYIT Award-nominated Caps Lock Theatre is part play, part party, in which a group of former classmates--now all pushing thirty--reunite for a night of drinks and nostalgia. As people revert to their more childish sides, Lord of the Flies-style, what follows is a battle for affection, power, and ownership of memories. Also: nineties music. You, the audience members, will be fellow guests at the party, with the freedom to wander the space. You will have complete control over how interactive the experience is for you: a red nametag means, "Don't talk to me," while a green nametag indicates, "Yes, interact with me." (Thru 6/16, secret location in Astoria, address with ticket purchase, 8pm, $18)

FEST: Northside Festival
http://northsidefestival.com
NYC's largest and most accessible discovery festival. Hundreds of bands, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, innovators, artists, and over 80,000 fans converge in locations all over Brooklyn over eight days to witness the most incredible showcase of what's next in music, film, technology, entrepreneurship, and art. This is huge. (Thru 6/20, Brooklyn, festival badges $35-$260 see website for details)

ART: Lush Natura
http://www.myplasticheartnyc.com
This duo exhibit is the culmination of Tatiana Suarez's and Jason Levesque's explorations into the living world of the lesser loved fauna. Tati and Jason both draw inspiration from slimy slugs to universally loathed critters. Their artwork creates stunning juxtapositions between big-eyed beauties and bug-eyed beasties. Tatiana Suarez takes full advantage of the oil paint's ability to create creamy, soft images on canvas. Subjects appear as if they are under water, frozen in lovely stillness. The doe-eyed figures look childlike, but also exude sexual overtones, ornamented with plants, insects and other unsettling accompaniments. Jason Levesque's art borrows heavily from the world of biology and explores themes of organic fluids, parasitic life forms and the underlying structures of the human anatomy. While commonly regarded with disgust, Jason presents these themes in new and aesthetically compelling ways, creatively mixing elements of repulsive and attractive imagery. (Thru 6
/23, myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St, NYC, FREE)

FILM: LES Film Festival
http://www.lesfilmfestival.com
Committed to showcasing the visionary talents of filmmakers whose work was created on the cheap, the festival features the work of bold, up and coming filmmakers in the heart of Manhattanʼs Lower East Side. For 12 days in June, LES will bring awesome low budget films, amazing music, and innovative art to the community. (Thru 6/23, see website for details)

THEATER: Flint & Tinder Presents: The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
http://www.thetanknyc.org/theater/9-flint-tinder-presents-the-curious-case-of-phineas-gage/
A Vermont railroad worker in 1848, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and a band of mercenaries stationed on the water planet of the Cortica Galaxy... All faced with the same question: Who am I? An adventure of self-discovery through the inner space of the mind to the outer reaches of the universe by Split Knuckle, which returns to Flint & Tinder on the heels of its heralded 2010 presentation of Endurance. (Thru 6/23, The Tank, 151 W 46th St, 8th Floor, NYC, $15)

THEATER: Evolutionary Tales - A Hip-hop Theatre Cycle
http://www.evolutionarytales.com
A new species of theatre from rap artist and award-winning playwright Baba Brinkman, grafting history's most important ideas onto a matrix of comedy, theatre, and lyricism. This is cutting-edge intellectual entertainment at its best. With original music and turntablism by UK DJ Jamie Simmonds, this is the world's first-ever hip-hop theatre cycle, combining three shows that celebrate the evolutionary view of life in its endless forms. Thru 6/23, The Player's Theatre, 115 MacDougal St, NYC, see website for details)

WORD: Wanderlust School of Transgressive Placemaking
http://www.atlasobscura.com/events
Bringing neglected spaces back to life and making the invisible visible has animated the work of archeologists and urban spelunkers, city planners and activists. In this four part discussion series, Wanderlust explores the logistics and ethics of how to re-imagine and re-make the far side of the "No Trespassing" sign. Presented by Atlas Obscura. [G&S note: we highly recommend buying your tickets early, they will sell out.] (Tuesdays thru 6/25, Acme Studios, 63 N 3rd St, BK, 7:30, $12)

THEATER: Sound Scape
http://www.bricktheater.com
Introducing a theater festival where Sound Designers are primary artists. In the modern theater, unsung artists called Sound Designers are quietly engaged to flesh out theatrical productions with recordings of crickets, doorbells and phone rings. They fill your Tempests with winds, your Streetcar with street noise and your Vanyas with gunshots. They mix your incidental music with your offstage voices and invisibly support the director's vision. If they're doing their job correctly, you won't even notice their contribution. But for four weeks this June, New York's most talented sound designers are invited to create theatrical experiences that foreground their art and re-establish the theater as a new type of auditorium for the 21st century stage. (thru 6/29, The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave, BK, $15, see website for details)

PUPPETS: Concrete Temple Theatre presents Geppetto
http://here.org/shows/detail/1186
This play meshes Pinocchio and The Old Man and The Sea, to tell a tale of prosthetics and aging. It contemplates resilience and acceptance in confronting change. Carlo Andolphini, who designed the production and performs the title role, describes his inspiration: "I am not physically disabled and have been a dancer for most of my life. The very idea of losing a limb was horrific to me, which is why I was totally awe struck when I heard Hugh Herr, a double amputee, say that he feels fortunate that he is very different from those of us with feet of flesh. His feet (he has 20 interchangeable pairs) can already do some individual tasks (mountain climb, swim) more efficiently than our flesh feet can. He knows that he can look forward to having feet that will only get better and more versatile, while my flesh feet will age, get less agile and less able. This to me is both mysterious and wonderful. Since the removal and replacement of limbs would be intrinsic to creating a piece who
se subject matter is prosthetics, puppets are an obvious choice. Moreover, I was struck by Hugh Herr's adaptability, how his loss made him a better person." (Thru 6/30, HERE, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $20/$15 students and seniors)

ART: Brooklyn Bridge 130th Anniversary Group Art Show
http://www.urbanfolkart.com/news.html
In their fourth show of this type, over 30 local artists of varying mediums will be showing their homages to the bridge with one common element. In February 2013, curator and contributing artist Adam Suerte acquired five 5 gallon buckets of surplus paint from the NY Department of Transit that was used to do touch ups on the Brooklyn Bridge. Each artist in the group show will be using the "Chocolate Brown Enamel" in some way within their piece. Painters, comic artists, graphic designers, photographers, screen printers, tattooers, graffiti artists, toy designers and artists of other mediums will be contributing. Suerte, as one of his pieces has repackaged some of this paint in a limited edition quart size cans that will be for sale at the show. If you ever wanted to own a piece of the bridge, this could be considered pretty close. (Thru 6/30, Urban Folk Art gallery, 101 Smith St, BK, FREE)

THEATER: A Cautionary Tail
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=1&show_id=133
A play of impossible choices set in a world of magical characters. First generation Chinese-Americans growing up in New York City, siblings Vivienne and Luke confront their confused tangle of family, their diverse array of friends, and their rampant sexuality. In our digital age, how can they navigate the traditional expectations of their mother with their American culture of individuality? A world premiere by Christopher Oscar Peña. Directed by Benjamin Kamine. Lowest priced tickets available on first come first served basis. (Thru 6/30, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, $15-$30, see website for schedule)

ART: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

CLASS: Free Marketing Workshops for Artists and Arts Organizations
http://artsgowanus.org
https://www.facebook.com/gowanusopenstudios/events
Join us for an incredible series of workshops addressing how we, as artists, use marketing tools to reach out and build our audiences. You can attend one or all of them. They are a great opportunity to develop your own approach to marketing, and also continue to get to know other artists of the Gowanus community as we plan for Gowanus Open Studios in October. We welcome all artists and arts organizations, from Gowanus and beyond. While these workshops will focus on GOS 2013, they are applicable to all. This 5-part series is presented by arts marketing specialist Jesa Damora of FunnelCake Marketing in conjunction with other NYC and Brooklyn-based arts marketing experts and special guests. (Mondays thru 7/29, location TBD, Gowanus, BK, 7pm, FREE)

FOOD/FILM: Monkey Town 3
http://www.monkeytown3.com
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/333592
The legendary Williamsburg video cinema and dining room with four screens returns for a pop up, limited engagement in Chelsea this Summer. Two seatings each night, 21 artists/filmmakers on four screens, four chefs/menus. The event reconstructs the original and still unprecedented cinema-in-the-round, this time as a seamless floating cube of four massive projection screens, with 8.1 surround sound. This 10th anniversary edition will feature a single curated film and video program that replays every night for 60 days, featuring almost all multi-channel works by 21 extraordinary artists and filmmakers's co-curated by Montgomery Knott and Maggie Lee. Admission includes multi-course meal, beverage pairing, and gratuity. Tickets must be purchased in advance. (Thru 8/11, Eyebeam, 540 W 21st St, NYC, 7pm & 9:15pm, $45-$80)

ART: Cool Bronze - Steampunk Sculptures by Pierre Matter
http://afanyc.com
Reception and book signing with Pierre Matter. Born in Munster, France, Mr. Matter was a mystical child, then a tormented teenager, studying mathematics. Via a series of twists and turns, he ended up turning to the "mystical world of art," working with a host of media before becoming a sculptor. Today, Matter works mostly with bronze and recycled objects, using welders, plasma cutters, laser cutters and grinders to shape and sculpt. "I'm a kind of salvager. I feel like a child in a heap of sand, but instead of sand, there's a lot of recycling and scrap, full of magnificent objects. Often, the sculpture which emerge from these scraps of metal speak to us of who we are and how our future might be." Please RSVP to rsvp at afanyc dot com. (Thru 8/31, AFA, 54 Greene St, NYC, FREE)

VARIETY: Coney Island Circus Sideshow
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/coney-island-circus-sideshow
The Sideshow is in session. The last traditional 10-in-1 continuous sideshow performing in a circus or amusement context includes a cast of live professional performers, many at the top of their field. Located in the home of sideshow culture, in an official New York City Landmark with its own sideshow pedigree, and offering traditional shows and Sideshow School, our facility is to sideshow culture what the Actor's Studio is to American acting: we are the International Center of Sideshow Arts. This work represents the origins of American Theater, starting with PT Barnum in 1842, and continuing through the mid-20th c. changes to entertainment culture with Houdini, Ringling Bros and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not. (Thru 9/15, Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, $10 adults/$5 kids, see website for details)

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[G&S]: Weekend NYC fun and upcoming G&S / "Second chance" fundraising campign for the Loft

2013-06-07T14:51:08Z

Hello lovelies,

As promised last week, here's our "second chance" fundraising campaign for those of you that wanted to donate but missed the cut-off: http://igg.me/at/GS-loft - please get in touch if you wanted custom rewards from the Kickstarter, but didn't catch it in time. Anything that wasn't sold out on that campaign is available via Indiegogo -- but, oddly, we're limited in how many rewards we can put up. See the old campaign / pick a reward / donate the right amount to the new campaign or contact us for a custom reward: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

Did you buy your tickets yet for our sexy secret absinthe (and more) lounge on 6/15? See below for invite.

Not seen below: we're hosting for Make Music New York on Friday, June 21. It's a stage in the park across the street from the Loft, and an electronic music afterparty after 9 in the Loft -- both free. Links for daytime: http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#!/venues/594 and evening: http://makemusicny.org/schedule/#!/venues/816

Cheers,

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

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Gemini & Scorpio and The House of St. Eve

present

Drinking the Elixir of an Alchemical Mind
(one of THoSE parties)

Saturday, June 15th, 9pm-3am, $20 until 1am / $10 after
7-9pm limited-avail VIP tasting, $35 adv [no fees] or $40 door, if avail
VIP presale only via G&S Loft Kickstarter until 12pm on 5/30: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

At the Gemini & Scorpio Loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Or ticket purchase: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392390
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/343716129083892

This is the alchemy of connection, flowering from herbs, sugar and booze. Maybe it's the spirit in the spirits, made with love and served with humor. You have seen us mention THoSE (The House of St. Eve) drinks in nearly every party invite in the last three years, and perhaps have even cautiously imbibed of one. At last, their creator herself will pour her private libations in public, for the first time since 2010. Expect a low buzz of absinthe-fueled excitement, endless conversations, delightful friends new an old, and frolicking in the moonlight.

Alchemical performances all night transmute your world: Fire - Christine Geiger; Water - Darlinda Just Darlinda; Air - Legs Malone; Earth - Live Silkscreen by Bushwick Print Lab transmutes your garments into something more inspiring (bring anything of fabric that could use a little magick and a tip for the lab). DJ M!lk spins mercurial exotica for your brave new thoughts. Plus henna & paint for your face and other incarnated parts.

Dress suggestions: slinky, lounge-y, luxe & luscious, decadent, absinthe-inspired, transformational, personal superhero.

VIP admission includes intimate drinks tasting with food pairings before the bigger party starts. Get all THoSE questions answered by the creator of The House of St. Eve herself while she pours limited editions of new concoctions not yet for sale. Please arrive before 8pm for the experience.

Specially priced THoSe sampler gift packs, including four 250ml bottles for $100 (a $120 value), will be available as an exclusive pre-sale addition to both ticket levels. 375ml and 750ml bottles will be available for sale on the way out.

Want to perform or participate? Let us know. We're still scheming.

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Gemini & Scorpio save-the-date

for

G&S 10th Anniversary Celebration:
First-ever NYC Steampunk Weekend, Fri-Sun Aug 9-11

Friday Aug 9, 6:30pm - Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Josie Robertson Plaza & Damrosch Park Bandshell, Columbus Ave & 62nd St, FREE

Saturday Aug 10, 9pm - The Lost Circus (circus meets dark cabaret with a steampunk twist)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK

Sunday, Aug 11, TBC - Steampunk cruise on a Mississipi-river-style paddleboat

Details TK: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
LCOOD: http://www.lcoutofdoors.org
10 VIP spots via Kickstarter campaign: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

For ten years, Gemini and Scorpio have produced some of the most exciting events for New York City's creative set, from wild circus throwdowns to dazzling vintage dance socials to one-of-a-kind Russian baths bashes. The events are often marked by offbeat themes, fantastic costumes, mind-blowing music, burlesque and circus performances, lavish art and decor, and wild dancing into the morning. G&S is particularly unique in bridging the underground and high-culture spheres, and for our 10th Anniversary celebration, we are proud to present the ultimate mash-up of these two worlds, with a steampunk flavor and hand-picked performers traveling to NYC just for this event.

Featuring, over three days:
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra
Edwardian pagan lounge ensemble Rosin Coven (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Avant-cabaret circus troupe Vau de Vire Society (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Brooklyn brass ensemble Hungry March Band
New Orleans "Russian mafia" band Debauche
And much more

Press reviews:
"Take a Tim Burton film. Now make it darker (if possible) and sexier (yes, please)...in a stroke of maniacal genius, [G&S] are bringing steampunk fantasy to life" - The Village Voice. "A late-night extravaganza...where the big top and cabaret collide" - The New York Post. "Grown-ups can mingle with fire-breathers and live out their big top fantasies " - TimeOut NY

Call for participation:
We're looking for art, vendors, performers and experiences. Get in touch with us if you would like to participate in this over-the-top event.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors is sponsored by Bloomberg and Bank of America.

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***FIGMENT NYC 2013
http://figmentproject.org
An annual weekend-long participatory interactive art event. See and help create sculpture, installations, dance, music, children's activities and more. Founded in 2007 on New York City's Governors Island with a handful of projects and a few thousand enthusiasts, FIGMENT has grown exponentially into a multi-day, multi-city event that drew over 40,000 participants in multiple cities nationwide. FIGMENT offers free, inclusive and participatory art and creative culture to entire communities, removing the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees, and blurring the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. In addition to the weekend-long arts festival, FIGMENT presents two free season-long interactive exhibitions on Governors Island: the FIGMENT Minigolf Course, and FIGMENT Interactive Sculpture Garden. FIGMENT: What are YOU bringing? [G&S note: SQUEE! FIGMENT weekend!] (Sat/Sun, Governors Island, via free 5 min ferry ride at 10 South St, Fri-Sun 10-6, FR
EE)

PERFORMANCE: LAVA presents The Rocks
http://www.lavabrooklyn.org/therocks.html
New performance work by the award-winning women of LAVA. Created and performed by Ashley Brockington, Molly Chanoff, Hilary Chapman, Sarah Dey Hirshan, Diana Y Greiner, Sarah East Johnson, Calia Marshall, Lollo Romanksi. Directed by Sarah East Johnson. With music by Mamie Minch, Lee Free, Chris Cochrane and DJ Tikka Masala. Join us in celebration of our run at BAM for a closing night benefit party at The LAVA Studio - just a short walk from BAM. All proceeds go to artist fees for our performances at BAM. Live music by The Handsome Man Band. Pizza, beer, and lots of cheer. (Fri-Sun, BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Pl, BK, 2pm & 7:30pm, $25, closing party at LAVA Studios, 524 Bergen St, BK, Sun 9:30pm, $25)

**CIRCUS: The House of Yes presents Peter Pan
http://www.houseofyes.org/events
tix: http://peterpanathouseofyes.brownpapertickets.com
There's a piece of Never Ever Land in Brooklyn. It's just big enough to tell a wonderful story that's been told and retold for over 120 years. 120 years later, however, the world is no longer pure and little boys and girls are no longer well behaved. Fairy tales have become psychedelic science fiction where sex and violence run rampant. Attention spans are shorter, the lights are brighter and the music has a lot of bass. We've cast Salvador Dali as Captain James Hook. Wendy and Peter have phenomenal chemistry. The 22 person cast is the cream of the crop of NYC's nightlife, cabaret, and underground circus scenes. We all already know how to fly. That's the easy part. (Fri-Sun, House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, 7pm, $20-$35)

BURLESQUE: Epic Win Burlesque Presents: My Little Pony
http://thetanknyc.org/theater/47-epic-win-burlesque-presents-my-little-pony
"Get your muzzle out of those books and make some friends!" Is what Princess Celestia told Twilight Sparkle. She later added "Now cover yourselves in rhinestones and put on a burlesque show!" And that's what Epic Win is planning to do. A burlesque show with, big adventure, tons of fun, glitter, sharing, boobs and wigs that look like they were made out of candy. Watch this technicolor rainbow of burlesque talent as it explores friendship, adventure, and the unsettling feelings that Rarity's mane engenders. (Fri-Sat, The Tank, 151 W 46th St, eighth floor, NY, 9:30pm, $18)

OUT OF TOWN: PYO Strawberries and Wine Tasting at Terhune Orchards & Winery
http://www.greenbustour.com
register: http://tiny.cc/PYO-registration
Join us on a day trip to a wonderful 200-acre farm with an array of activities to choose from during your visit. Visitors at the farm are free to explore on their own and encouraged to do so, which allows you to create a fulfilling farm experience at your own pace. Before arriving at the farm, we will share a potluck lunch at the lake-side picnic area in Rosedale Park. Please bring something healthy to share with the group. Baskets will be provided for you to pick your own strawberries at the farm. Bring your curious selves, your friends and family, your kids are all welcome, and remember your sunblock. Registration required. (Sat/Sun, meet at McCarren Park, Bedford Ave btwn 12th & Lorimer, BK, 9:30am, $40 donation, $5 wine-tasting, see website for details)

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FOOD: Raw Honey Gin Tasting & Silent Art Auction
http://barcatalonia.com/nectar-raw-honey-gin-tasting-silent-art-auction
Bar Catalonia presents NECTAR, a local artists collection to showcase and explore the rich, vibrant nature of human curiosity and expression through color, texture and dimension. Distilled from raw honey and the juniper berry, Bar Hill Gin by Caledonia Spirits & Winery will offer complimentary tastings of their signature, Vermont brew from 6PM to 9PM in tandem with the art show. Bar Catalonia will also offer Spanish-inspired food and select raw honey drink specials for the entirety of the evening. (Bar Catalonia, 206 W 41st St, NY, 6pm, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Miriam - I'm a Lady?
https://www.facebook.com/events/468584799890267
Hail Miriam, Full of Disgrace, the Lord is NOT with Thee. Bon vivants, rakes, and bassinet best friends Eric Schmalenberger and Michael Newman created this masterpiece of a character and after many years of laughter and pain, they have finally come together to give Miriam the show and voice she deserves. And boy does she have a voice. Stories, jokes, laughter, tears, and a selection of Miriam's favorite songs. Yes, Miriam will sing. Please have some respect and dress for the occasion. Miriam is allergic to sartorial mediocrity. Musical direction and accompaniment by Maria Dessena. Artwork by Wonderpuss Octopus. (The Muse, 32D S 1st St, BK, 7:30pm, $10)

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PARTICIPATORY: Behind the 8-Ball - New York Scooter Block Party
http://www.blockpartynyc.com
It's all about getting to know your fellow scooterists and riding, riding, riding your scooter. Great rides, music, food, beer, patches, t-shirts, a slow race and a raffle can be expected. Events take place all day at various venues around the NYC metropolitan area. Meet us early for breakfast and swag. Join us for a scenic rides on Staten and Roosevelt Islands. Then food, music, and dancing followed by a Times Square night ride. Please note that all riders must obtain free wristband and sign waiver to join any and all group rides. (Meet at Union Garage, 103 Union St, BK, 10am, see website for details)

FEST: Brooklyn Pride Day 2013
http://brooklynpride.org/saturday-june-8-is-the-big-day-be-there
Join us at our new location for an LGBT multicultural festival. Two stages, shopping, great food and more. Spoken word event. Opportunities to learn about community organizations, issues, and local merchants. Don't miss the Twilight Parade later in the evening with MC RonB as Tina Turner. (Fest on 5th Ave btwn 3rd & 9th Sts, BK, 11am-5pm, parade on 5th Ave from Douglass St to 9th St, 7:30pm, FREE)

SHOP: Greenpoint Sidewalk Sale
http://dominostreet.org/happenings/shop/5176
Local stores including Alter, BKLYN CURATED, Dalaga, In God We Trust, Kill Devil Hill, M. Carter, Mahps Vintage, Maxx and Unicorn, Old Hollywood, The Parlour Brooklyn, Phin & Phebes Ice Cream, Pie Corps, Sodafine, Spina and WORD will be flooding the streets with vintage clothing, furniture, special sale and discounted items and general junk. It's a good, old-fashioned neighborhood sidewalk sale. (153 Franklin St, BK, 12-6pm, FREE)

ART/PARTY: Crest Fest & Crest Hardware Art Show
http://www.cresthardwareartshow.com
Join us for a day of art, music, food, drinks, dancing. This year's program will include a live music stage, two DJ booths, local, creative art & food vendors, a kids craft area and additional involvement from surrounding businesses and community organizations. Live music performances by Aabaraki, Pitchblak Brass Band, Cold Fronts, Osekre & The Lucky Bastards, and See Through. DJ sets by Petey Complex, Lucas Walters, Mama Dom, Peter Hale, Rok One, Chuck Buckett, Gerald Hammill, and Krunk Pony. Proceeds from Crest Fest 2013 will benefit The City Reliquary Museum and Civic Organization. (Crest Hardware, 558 or 536 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 1-8pm, FREE)

EVENT: Irondale's 30th Birthday Party
http://irondale.org/30Birthday.html
If you love theater, art, music, food, drinks, dancing and Brooklyn, then come celebrate three decades of excellence with us. We'll start in the afternoon and go late into the night with a three-part celebration. First, you'll be sipping on some classy cocktails, tapping your toes to live music and munching on mind blowing BBQ. Performances by Rolf Sturm, Erin and her cello, and more. Then see theater the way it was meant to be seen. Irondalers past and present come together in one revelrous performance after another. Plus birthday cake and raffle prizes. After the pinata candy has hit the floor we will lounge, groove, drink, and dance. DJ's spin everything from trip hop and bee bop to boogie-woogie and electroswing to get your booty shakin. Spy sizzling burlesque acts and spellbinding aerial performances by the city's finest. Check out art in the gallery all party long by Samuel Ferri Jake Nelson and our own Michaelangelo DeSerio. Free PBR from 10:00-10:30. (The Irondale Cen
ter, 85 S Oxford St, BK, 4pm-1am, $30 suggested donation)

OPENING: Cool Bronze - Steampunk Sculptures by Pierre Matter
http://afanyc.com
Reception and book signing with Pierre Matter. Born in Munster, France, Mr. Matter was a mystical child, then a tormented teenager, studying mathematics. Via a series of twists and turns, he ended up turning to the "mystical world of art," working with a host of media before becoming a sculptor. Today, Matter works mostly with bronze and recycled objects, using welders, plasma cutters, laser cutters and grinders to shape and sculpt. "I'm a kind of salvager. I feel like a child in a heap of sand, but instead of sand, there's a lot of recycling and scrap, full of magnificent objects. Often, the sculpture which emerge from these scraps of metal speak to us of who we are and how our future might be." Please RSVP to rsvp at afanyc dot com. (Exhibition thru August, AFA, 54 Greene St, NYC, reception 5-7pm, FREE)

FILM: Dogma's Day
http://vanderbiltrepublic.com/post/52318147860/gowanus-loft-event-june-8
tix: http://dogmas-day.eventbrite.com
A transmedia celebration of the trailblazers at work in professional pole dancing. "Images of red-light stages and dollar bills slipped into waistbands dominate portrayals of pole dancing. What I found was far from the expected clichés," says Jens Umbach of her experience creating her new film. Solos and a duet by Anna Grundstrom and Micaela Mamede. Multimedia installation by Jens Umbach and George Del Barrio. 15K projector K2 Imaging. Beatmaker DJMR. (Gowanus Loft, 61 9th St, BK, 7pm, $15)

BENEFIT: Brooklyn International Performance Art Festival (BIPAF) Fundraiser Party
http://www.bipaf.net/bipaf/node/4
Come out to support the creation of the BIPAF catalogue for the month of July. BIPAF is a platform for contemporary visual arts performance, action and body-based performance, and conceptual, and social arts performance. Across disciplines, economic considerations, and spheres of social interaction, BIPAF operates via in-kind mutual support and the pooling of concrete resources. Small, slow, both local and global, the festival will realize itself through the participation of artists, spaces, and Brooklyn communities. There will be performances, collective actions and performance games, snacks and drinks. (Grace Exhibition Space, 840 Broadway, 2nd Floor, BK, 7-10pm, pay-what-you-can $10-$50)

CIRCUS: The Little Top Circus & Medicine Show
http://littletopcircus.com
tix: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3549334
Calling the low, the weak, and the ungodly. Gather near, ye faithless, ye mentally infirm and spiritually bereft. This is the end of days and that distant sound is the rumble of circus wagons, rolling into town to save your sad sinner's soul. Led by the evangelically infamous Good Reverend Doctor Professor Elucius Clay, this sideshow of cautionary tales will horrify as Stitch the Geek mutilates his own flesh. It will titillate with the undulant charms of Miss Coney Island Vice President Lefty Lucy and Reina Terror. All this is set to the blood-stirring musicianing of Texas Red "The Gypsy Fiddler" and Miz E of The Hot Sardines. (Union Hall, 702 Union St, BK, 10:30pm, $8)

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BIKE: Times Up Clean Up The Beach Ride
http://times-up.org/node/1318/1370783700/event
Ride your bike out to Fort Tilden to volunteer to clean up the beaches in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Tasks include removing debris and moving sand. It is recommended to bring boots, and work gloves. Bring your own lunch, or we can buy something along the way. Let's clean up our beach so it may reopen sooner. (Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, BK, 9:15am, FREE)

BIKE: 4th Annual Tour del Taco
http://tourdeltaco4.eventbrite.com
The ride we've all been waiting for is back. This is our fourth year combining a love of cycling with a love of tacos. This year's ride is donation based and supports The Youth Farm at HSPS an organization that offers farm training and leadership opportunites for Brooklyn's youth. This ride starts at Grand Army Plaza, travels south in Brooklyn, north up through Queens and ends in Brooklyn. This an all day event that will be going live on Twitter @brooklynbybike, so if you can't make it in the morning, you can join us along the way. Come hungry and we'll see you soon. (Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, BK, 11am-4pm, FREE)

WALK: Gingerbread Houses of the South Slope
http://woodenhouseproject.com/index.php/tours
Spend a late spring morning exploring Brooklyn's wonderful South Slope with Wooden House Project team members Elizabeth Finkelstein and Chelcey Berryhill! We'll walk some of our favorite streets in the neighborhood as we explore the wealth of wooden houses found here. We'll place the South Slope's wooden houses in the context of early Brooklyn history and discuss some of the new developments and preservation issues taking place right under our noses. All while mixing and mingling with other Brooklyn architecture and history enthusiasts. The tour will last approx. 1.5 hours. Group limited to 20 people. (Meeting location will be provided with registration, BK, 11am, $15, advanced registration required)

PARTICIPATORY: Parade on Wheels to Peace Parade 2013
https://www.facebook.com/events/547879411917656
Bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, cargo bikes, skateboards, rollerblades, and roller skates invited to a festive ride to Peace Parade 2013, part of FIGMENT on Governors Island. The ride will go the Governors Island ferry terminal where we will take the free ferry to Governors Island and participate in the parade on the island. Bring water, snacks, and sunscreen. Peace attire, decorations, and sound makers encouraged. The intention of Peace Parade 2013 is to demonstrate that peace exists here and now when we choose to celebrate together by sharing, creating, and interacting. (Meet at the arch in Washington Square Park, NYC, 12pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: Brooklyn Accordion Club Meeting
https://www.facebook.com/events/453073421443194
Come listen to accordion music, meet new friends, and exchange ideas. Accordion players/students/admirers... everyone is welcome at this community event. We aim to build a community of accordion players of all levels and admirers in the heart of Brooklyn. We will have accordion performances and a Balkan music workshop with Matthew "Max" Fass of Raya Brass Band and Jenny Luna of Dolunay and Monkey & The Elephant. Bring your instruments: accordion, violin, Saz, guitar, flute, Gudulka, melodica, tuba, bagpipe, ukulele... Everyone, at any level, is welcome to participate. If you're interested in performing please email brooklynaccordionclub at gmail dot com. (Local 61, 61 Bergen St, BK, 2-4pm, $3-$5)

WALK: Obscura Society NYC - Into the Realm of the Dead, from Catacombs to Mausoleums
http://www.atlasobscura.com/events/obscura-society-into-the-realm-of-the-dead
From elaborate tombstones to monumental mausoleums, we will explore these eternal homes, including stepping inside the usually off-limits catacombs and a mausoleum as well. Led by our resident cemetery aficionado Allison Meier, this visit includes rare visits to places usually locked to the public in one of New York's most beautiful cemeteries. There will be a fair amount of walking involved so please wear comfortable shoes. Bring water and your camera. A portion of the proceeds go to support the Green-Wood Historic Fund. Email Allison at atlasobscura dot com for more info. (Green-Wood Cemetery gothic entrance gate, 500 25th St, BK, 2-4pm, $18)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swing at Washington Square Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/189215537899389
Come out and Swing into Summer with Svetlana & The Delancey Five playing live at Washington Square Park. This will be an evening filled with great music and dance. Dress up with your vintage inspired clothes or just come as your lovely self. Live music from 4 to 7 pm, and dance till 8 pm to the magic swing sounds of DJ and dance teacher extraordinaire Adam Lee. This is a free benefit concert for the SmileTrain Foundation so your generous contributions will be much appreciated. (Bandshell by Garibaldi Statue, Washington Square Park, NY, 4pm, suggested $10 donation)

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PARTY: Wear Your Art Gala
http://chashamaafterparty.eventbrite.com
Dance the night away in the heart of Times Square, at a through block turned performance space. Music by DJ Spooky. Performance by TK Wonder. We honor Chashama and New York City's artistic community, and announce the winners of See.Me's international competition, Art Takes Times Square. Chashama has provided thousands of visual and performing artists with affordable space to create - from studio and rehearsal space to exhibition and performance venues. Please join us to celebrate our mission to re-imagine vacant properties and invigorate NYC communities with creativity, culture and commerce. Guests are encouraged to arrive in wearable art for a chance to win the evening's most creatively dressed. 1st Prize: $1,000* other prizes available. RSVP required. (Anita's Way, 133 W 42nd St, NYC, 9:30pm, FREE with costume/$20 sugg don)

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PUPPETS: Concrete Temple Theatre presents Geppetto
http://here.org/shows/detail/1186
This play meshes Pinocchio and The Old Man and The Sea, to tell a tale of prosthetics and aging. It contemplates resilience and acceptance in confronting change. Carlo Andolphini, who designed the production and performs the title role, describes his inspiration: "I am not physically disabled and have been a dancer for most of my life. The very idea of losing a limb was horrific to me, which is why I was totally awe struck when I heard Hugh Herr, a double amputee, say that he feels fortunate that he is very different from those of us with feet of flesh. His feet (he has 20 interchangeable pairs) can already do some individual tasks (mountain climb, swim) more efficiently than our flesh feet can. He knows that he can look forward to having feet that will only get better and more versatile, while my flesh feet will age, get less agile and less able. This to me is both mysterious and wonderful. Since the removal and replacement of limbs would be intrinsic to creating a piece who
se subject matter is prosthetics, puppets are an obvious choice. Moreover, I was struck by Hugh Herr's adaptability, how his loss made him a better person." (Thru 6/30, HERE, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $20/$15 students and seniors)

OPENING: Monkey Town 3
http://www.monkeytown3.com
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/profile/333592
The legendary Williamsburg video cinema and dining room with four screens returns for a pop up, limited engagement in Chelsea this Summer. Two seatings each night, 21 artists/filmmakers on four screens, four chefs/menus. The event reconstructs the original and still unprecedented cinema-in-the-round, this time as a seamless floating cube of four massive projection screens, with 8.1 surround sound. This 10th anniversary edition will feature a single curated film and video program that replays every night for 60 days, featuring almost all multi-channel works by 21 extraordinary artists and filmmakers's co-curated by Montgomery Knott and Maggie Lee. Admission includes multi-course meal, beverage pairing, and gratuity. Tickets must be purchased in advance. (Thru 8/11, Eyebeam, 540 W 21st St, NYC, 7pm & 9:15pm, $45-$80)

BURNING MAN: Burning Man New York Town Hall
http://regionalsadmin.burningman.com/regionals/north-america/new-york
RSVP: j.mp/BM_RSVP
This will be an open forum/dialogue between the community and NYC Burning Man Regionals. During this session of announcements questions, answers and ideas all NYC regionals will be present. (The Lounge at We Work Soho, 173 Lafayette, NYC, 8pm-11pm, FREE)

WORD: "It Hurts When I Do This" An illustrated History of Quack Medicine through the Artifacts of The Museum of Interesting Things
http://bit.ly/ZyRVD6
Antique medical device demonstration with Denny Daniel of The Museum of Interesting Things. Presented by Morbid Anatomy. In the handful of centuries documented by mankind, medicine evolved through discovery and practice, with each era experimenting with the technology of its time in a quest to understand the human machine, suppress pain, and vanquish disease and, perhaps, death itself. Some of the techniques employed by our relentless ancestors now seem rather odd, inappropriate or, sometimes, just… brutal. Join us for a night of bizarre health machinery hosted by Denny Daniel, who will trace the evolution of medical devices. He'll lead an interactive demonstration of objects from his own collection ranging from magnetic quack medical devices to prosthetics, glass eyes and civil war and early 20th century surgical tools, dental devices including tooth keys and 19th century foot pump dental drills, pill molds, and medicines that worked, or didn't. (Observatory, 543 Union St, B
K, 8pm, $8)

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AUDITION: Streb
http://www.streb.org
Streb is looking for performers for part-time, paid positions for rehearsal and performance in New York for August/September of 2013. We are interested in seeing people with professional-level training in any form of ACTION including dancers, acrobats, athletes, gymnasts, martial artists, etc. You must be comfortable with physical heights, impact, falls, and extreme aerobic activity. Tumbling experience is a plus, but not a requirement. Please bring clothes that you find comfortable and easy to move in, a "performance" resume AND a resume reflecting any other kind of professional work you have done or skills you possess, and a recent photo or headshot. Please arrive no later than 11:30am to register and warm up. Attendees must be prepared to attend all three days of the audition in order to be considered for a position. For audition questions, please email Fabio at streb dot org. (Wed-Fri, 7/26-7/28, Streb Lab for Action Mechanics, 51 N 1st St, btwn Kent & Wythe Aves, BK, 11
:30am-3pm)

Call for Makers: World Maker Faire New York 2013
http://makerfaire.com/newyork-2013-call-for-makers
Maker Faire invites Makers to submit projects for this year's 4th annual festival which will take place 9/21-9/22 at the New York Hall of Science. More than 600 Makers and Maker organizations will participate and showcase their projects. The festival is expected to draw over 70,000 attendees from all over the world. Entries can be submitted from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs, schools and organizations. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you will actually bring to Maker Faire. Be sure to link to a photograph or video of what you make to your application. We particularly encourage exhibits that are interactive and that highlight the process of making things. Check our website for ideas on topics and areas that we're looking for. Applications are open. Enter early so we can reserve space for your exhibit. Submission deadline: Sunday, July 28, 2013. See website for applications and more info.

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PERFORMANCE: Sherapy
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/ver/en11042093v.htm
Sherry Vignon, the popular therapist, along with her Sherry Truck, will conduct 30-minute Sherapy sessions with visitors. The Sherry Truck is a mobile boutique, a cafe, a therapy office, and a flexible performance platform. Sherry has grown too big for the churches, theaters, and galleries of the bourgeoisie, and is now taking her messages of presence and self-awareness to the streets. The Sherry Truck can traverse the social, political, and geographical restrictions of the art worlds and allow Sherry to help people who often do not have access to help. Sherry and her helpers serve pink lattes, offer manicures and pedicures, individual or couples Sherapy sessions, performance relics, and much more. Sherry also invites other artists and artisans to display their works in collaboration with her. Sherapy sessions are free of charge and will be scheduled first-come first-serve. Pre-registration will be accepted for a donation. (Thru 6/15, Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building, 5 East
3rd St, NYC, Saturdays 12-7pm, $10 donation)

THEATER: Mrs. Mayfield's Fifth-Grade Class of '93 20-Year Reunion
http://capslocktheatre.com
tix: http://mrsmayfield.brownpapertickets.com
This immersive party play by NYIT Award-nominated Caps Lock Theatre is part play, part party, in which a group of former classmates--now all pushing thirty--reunite for a night of drinks and nostalgia. As people revert to their more childish sides, Lord of the Flies-style, what follows is a battle for affection, power, and ownership of memories. Also: nineties music. You, the audience members, will be fellow guests at the party, with the freedom to wander the space. You will have complete control over how interactive the experience is for you: a red nametag means, "Don't talk to me," while a green nametag indicates, "Yes, interact with me." (Thru 6/16, secret location in Astoria, address with ticket purchase, 8pm, $18)

EVENT: Northside Festival
http://northsidefestival.com
NYC's largest and most accessible discovery festival. Hundreds of bands, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, innovators, artists, and over 80,000 fans converge in locations all over Brooklyn over eight days to witness the most incredible showcase of what's next in music, film, technology, entrepreneurship, and art. This is huge. (Thru 6/20, Brooklyn, festival badges $35-$260 see website for details)

OPENING: Lush Natura
http://www.myplasticheartnyc.com
This duo exhibit is the culmination of Tatiana Suarez's and Jason Levesque's explorations into the living world of the lesser loved fauna. Tati and Jason both draw inspiration from slimy slugs to universally loathed critters. Their artwork creates stunning juxtapositions between big-eyed beauties and bug-eyed beasties. Tatiana Suarez takes full advantage of the oil paint's ability to create creamy, soft images on canvas. Subjects appear as if they are under water, frozen in lovely stillness. The doe-eyed figures look childlike, but also exude sexual overtones, ornamented with plants, insects and other unsettling accompaniments. Jason Levesque's art borrows heavily from the world of biology and explores themes of organic fluids, parasitic life forms and the underlying structures of the human anatomy. While commonly regarded with disgust, Jason presents these themes in new and aesthetically compelling ways, creatively mixing elements of repulsive and attractive imagery. (Thru 6
/23, myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St, NYC, FREE)

THEATER: Flint & Tinder Presents: The Curious Case of Phineas Gage
http://www.thetanknyc.org/theater/9-flint-tinder-presents-the-curious-case-of-phineas-gage
A Vermont railroad worker in 1848, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and a band of mercenaries stationed on the water planet of the Cortica Galaxy... All faced with the same question: Who am I? An adventure of self-discovery through the inner space of the mind to the outer reaches of the universe by Split Knuckle, which returns to Flint & Tinder on the heels of its heralded 2010 presentation of Endurance. (Thru 6/23, The Tank, 151 W 46th St, 8th Floor, NYC, $15)

THEATER: Evolutionary Tales - A Hip-hop Theatre Cycle
http://www.evolutionarytales.com
A new species of theatre from rap artist and award-winning playwright Baba Brinkman, grafting history's most important ideas onto a matrix of comedy, theatre, and lyricism. This is cutting-edge intellectual entertainment at its best. With original music and turntablism by UK DJ Jamie Simmonds, this is the world's first-ever hip-hop theatre cycle, combining three shows that celebrate the evolutionary view of life in its endless forms. Thru 6/23, The Player's Theatre, 115 MacDougal St, NYC, see website for details)

WORD: Wanderlust School of Transgressive Placemaking
http://www.atlasobscura.com/events
Bringing neglected spaces back to life and making the invisible visible has animated the work of archeologists and urban spelunkers, city planners and activists. In this four part discussion series, Wanderlust explores the logistics and ethics of how to re-imagine and re-make the far side of the "No Trespassing" sign. Presented by Atlas Obscura. [G&S note: we highly recommend buying your tickets early, they will sell out.] (Tuesdays thru 6/25, Acme Studios, 63 N 3rd St, BK, 7:30, $12)

THEATER: Sound Scape
http://www.bricktheater.com
Introducing a theater festival where Sound Designers are primary artists. In the modern theater, unsung artists called Sound Designers are quietly engaged to flesh out theatrical productions with recordings of crickets, doorbells and phone rings. They fill your Tempests with winds, your Streetcar with street noise and your Vanyas with gunshots. They mix your incidental music with your offstage voices and invisibly support the director's vision. If they're doing their job correctly, you won't even notice their contribution. But for four weeks this June, New York's most talented sound designers are invited to create theatrical experiences that foreground their art and re-establish the theater as a new type of auditorium for the 21st century stage. (thru 6/29, The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave, BK, $15, see website for details)

ART: Brooklyn Bridge 130th Anniversary Group Art Show
http://www.urbanfolkart.com/news.html
In their fourth show of this type, over 30 local artists of varying mediums will be showing their homages to the bridge with one common element. In February 2013, curator and contributing artist Adam Suerte acquired five 5 gallon buckets of surplus paint from the NY Department of Transit that was used to do touch ups on the Brooklyn Bridge. Each artist in the group show will be using the "Chocolate Brown Enamel" in some way within their piece. Painters, comic artists, graphic designers, photographers, screen printers, tattooers, graffiti artists, toy designers and artists of other mediums will be contributing. Suerte, as one of his pieces has repackaged some of this paint in a limited edition quart size cans that will be for sale at the show. If you ever wanted to own a piece of the bridge, this could be considered pretty close. (Thru 6/30, Urban Folk Art gallery, 101 Smith St, BK, FREE)

THEATER: A Cautionary Tail
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=1&show_id=133
A play of impossible choices set in a world of magical characters. First generation Chinese-Americans growing up in New York City, siblings Vivienne and Luke confront their confused tangle of family, their diverse array of friends, and their rampant sexuality. In our digital age, how can they navigate the traditional expectations of their mother with their American culture of individuality? A world premiere by Christopher Oscar Peña. Directed by Benjamin Kamine. Lowest priced tickets available on first come first served basis. (Thru 6/30, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, $15-$30, see website for schedule)

OPENING: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

CLASS: Free Marketing Workshops for Artists and Arts Organizations
http://artsgowanus.org
https://www.facebook.com/gowanusopenstudios/events
Join us for an incredible series of workshops addressing how we, as artists, use marketing tools to reach out and build our audiences. You can attend one or all of them. They are a great opportunity to develop your own approach to marketing, and also continue to get to know other artists of the Gowanus community as we plan for Gowanus Open Studios in October. We welcome all artists and arts organizations, from Gowanus and beyond. While these workshops will focus on GOS 2013, they are applicable to all. This 5-part series is presented by arts marketing specialist Jesa Damora of FunnelCake Marketing in conjunction with other NYC and Brooklyn-based arts marketing experts and special guests. (Mondays thru 7/29, location TBD, Gowanus, BK, 7pm, FREE)

VARIETY: Coney Island Circus Sideshow
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/coney-island-circus-sideshow
The Sideshow is in session. The last traditional 10-in-1 continuous sideshow performing in a circus or amusement context includes a cast of live professional performers, many at the top of their field. Located in the home of sideshow culture, in an official New York City Landmark with its own sideshow pedigree, and offering traditional shows and Sideshow School, our facility is to sideshow culture what the Actor's Studio is to American acting: we are the International Center of Sideshow Arts. This work represents the origins of American Theater, starting with PT Barnum in 1842, and continuing through the mid-20th c. changes to entertainment culture with Houdini, Ringling Bros and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not. (Thru 9/15, Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, $10 adults/$5 kids, see website for details)

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[G&S]: Kickstarter WIN! / Upcoming G&S events / weekend NYC events

2013-05-31T10:14:10Z

Hello lovelies,

WE DID IT!!! Thanks to 580(!) of you, we have raised over $32,000 for the next round of G&S Loft renovations! After fees and reward costs, this will leave us just under $30k, which should be enough to do windows, floors, bathrooms, etc -- the stuff we've been dying to do for 6 months now, and haven't had the funds to tackle. YAY!

We heard from a surprising number of you that you wanted to donate but missed the cut-off yesterday. We thought about it a lot, and have come up with this: we're going to do a low-goal "second chance" IndieGoGo campaign starting next week, where we'll put up any remaining rewards from the Kickstarter. Stay tuned to our social media -- we'll post the link there when everything is transferred.

In the meantime, here's what's coming up for G&S:
- Goldmine! shopping party on Sunday (backers FREE for VIP preview 1-2pm / everyone else FREE after). Rock-bottom prices on treasures from our and others' closets. Plus, day drinks and rooftop hangout.
- Sat 6/15, an alchemical gathering for the curious...a co-production with The House of Saint Eve (THoSE) drinks, for the first time since 2010. Rare and limited spots -- but if you got G&S tickets via Kickstarter, YES, you can use them for this.

If you're excited for our G&S 10th Anniversary steampunk weekend, and want to participate, drop us a line. More acts, art, characters, vendors, experiences, etc welcome.

Cheers,

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

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 6/2
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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun June 2, 2pm-6pm, FREE / VIP preview 1-2pm, $10
VIP preview FREE for Kickstarter backers (donate until noon on 5/30): http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/362127413886956

So much fun we're doing it a second time -- with new items and vendors added!

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some fantastic characters and designers from our underground party world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage for both women and men, costumes and strangeness, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, fingerless leather gloves and drapey shawls, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get free access to the VIP preview - but you can only donate until noon on Thur, 5/30.

Featuring the handmade designs and personal treasures of:
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Booty and the Geek - Fabulous booty shorts for all - http://www.buttday.com/
Jeff Stark - a fine selection of personal vintage men's items
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lady C - jewelry, lingerie, dresses, costumes, and...vagina paintings
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com/
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Sarah JL of Alchemy Dance - fabrics, feathers, jewelry, and tribal/vintage/fabulous costumes for both stage and street
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 6/15
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Gemini & Scorpio and The House of St. Eve

present

Drinking the Elixir of an Alchemical Mind
(one of THoSE parties)

Saturday, June 15th, 9pm-3am, $20 until 1am / $10 after
7-9pm limited-avail VIP tasting, $35 adv [no fees] or $40 door, if avail
VIP presale only via G&S Loft Kickstarter until 12pm on 5/30: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

At the Gemini & Scorpio Loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Or ticket purchase: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392390
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/343716129083892

This is the alchemy of connection, flowering from herbs, sugar and booze. Maybe it's the spirit in the spirits, made with love and served with humor. You have seen us mention THoSE (The House of St. Eve) drinks in nearly every party invite in the last three years, and perhaps have even cautiously imbibed of one. At last, their creator herself will pour her private libations in public, for the first time since 2010. Expect a low buzz of absinthe-fueled excitement, endless conversations, delightful friends new an old, and frolicking in the moonlight.

Alchemical performances all night transmute your world: Fire - Christine Geiger; Water - Darlinda Just Darlinda; Air - Legs Malone; Earth - Live Silkscreen by Bushwick Print Lab transmutes your garments into something more inspiring (bring anything of fabric that could use a little magick and a tip for the lab). DJ M!lk spins mercurial exotica for your brave new thoughts. Plus henna & paint for your face and other incarnated parts.

Dress suggestions: slinky, lounge-y, luxe & luscious, decadent, absinthe-inspired, transformational, personal superhero.

VIP admission includes intimate drinks tasting with food pairings before the bigger party starts. Get all THoSE questions answered by the creator of The House of St. Eve herself while she pours limited editions of new concoctions not yet for sale. Please arrive before 8pm for the experience.

Specially priced THoSe sampler gift packs, including four 250ml bottles for $100 (a $120 value), will be available as an exclusive pre-sale addition to both ticket levels. 375ml and 750ml bottles will be available for sale on the way out.

Want to perform or participate? Let us know. We're still scheming.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 8/9-11
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Gemini & Scorpio save-the-date

for

G&S 10th Anniversary Celebration:
First-ever NYC Steampunk Weekend, Fri-Sun Aug 9-11

Friday Aug 9, 6:30pm - Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Josie Robertson Plaza & Damrosch Park Bandshell, Columbus Ave & 62nd St, FREE

Saturday Aug 10, 9pm - The Lost Circus (circus meets dark cabaret with a steampunk twist)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK

Sunday, Aug 11, TBC - Steampunk cruise on a Mississipi-river-style paddleboat

Details TK: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
LCOOD: http://www.lcoutofdoors.org
10 VIP spots via Kickstarter campaign: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

For ten years, Gemini and Scorpio have produced some of the most exciting events for New York City's creative set, from wild circus throwdowns to dazzling vintage dance socials to one-of-a-kind Russian baths bashes. The events are often marked by offbeat themes, fantastic costumes, mind-blowing music, burlesque and circus performances, lavish art and decor, and wild dancing into the morning. G&S is particularly unique in bridging the underground and high-culture spheres, and for our 10th Anniversary celebration, we are proud to present the ultimate mash-up of these two worlds, with a steampunk flavor and hand-picked performers traveling to NYC just for this event.

Featuring, over three days:
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra
Edwardian pagan lounge ensemble Rosin Coven (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Avant-cabaret circus troupe Vau de Vire Society (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Brooklyn brass ensemble Hungry March Band
New Orleans "Russian mafia" band Debauche
And much more

Press reviews:
"Take a Tim Burton film. Now make it darker (if possible) and sexier (yes, please)...in a stroke of maniacal genius, [G&S] are bringing steampunk fantasy to life" - The Village Voice. "A late-night extravaganza...where the big top and cabaret collide" - The New York Post. "Grown-ups can mingle with fire-breathers and live out their big top fantasies " - TimeOut NY

Call for participation:
We're looking for art, vendors, performers and experiences. Get in touch with us if you would like to participate in this over-the-top event.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors is sponsored by Bloomberg and Bank of America.

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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FEST: The 20th Annual Red Hook Fest
http://redhookfest.com
With our neighborhood and region still recovering from Hurricane Sandy, the Red Hook Fest is more important than ever. The event features world class music and dance and fun activities for all ages (like free kayak rides in New York Harbor courtesy of the Red Hook Boaters). FRI MAY 31 BBQ/Dance Party (6pm-8pm) / SAT JUNE 1 Red Hook Rebirth Parade (10am) / SAT JUNE 1 Mainstage Performances (12pm-7pm).

*PUPPETS: The Eye Which We Do Not Have
http://www.imnotlost.net/EYE
Visually evocative and stunningly surreal, this play delves into the psyche of a woman at a sexual precipice. Unsettled by her own desire, a woman reaches the brink. Standing at this precipice of a seemingly perilous sexuality, she imagines her house and its furnishings are driving her to a point of no return. This production destroys lines between puppets, scenery, and special effects. It draws you lovingly into its alternate world where sheets attack, furniture compresses, and stairs go past forever. Tickets are limited. (Fri/Sat, Standard ToyKraft 722 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 7pm, $10 advance/$15 door)

CIRCUS: Orange Crush
https://www.facebook.com/events/191636560983522
http://orangecrush.brownpapertickets.com
Prepare to be amazed by the fabulous students of Madeline Hoak of Upsidown Productions, and Kiebpoli Calnek of BLACK*ACROBAT. The showcase features spectacular solos and duets on corde lisse and silks by a cast of 17 high flyers all wrapped up in rich performative style. (Fri/Sat, LA SALA at Cantina Royal, 58 N 3rd St, btw Wythe & Kent, BK, 8pm, $12 advance/$15 door)

*FEST: Bushwick Open Studios
http://artsinbushwick.org/bos2013
Three day arts and culture festival that celebrates the community's vibrant arts scene with the goal of fostering dialogue and collaboration between local artists and residents. The festival, now in its seventh year, is hosted by the volunteer organization Arts in Bushwick and is free and open to the public. It kicks off with an official launch party: a one-night celebration comprised entirely of local talent, showcasing music by Brooklyn favorites, Eula, Air Waive, Lodro, and Darlings. DJ Mr. Ad Hoc will spin in between sets. Photo-booth with live digital feed courtesy of The Bosco. Open bar until 9pm, compliments of Brooklyn Brewery. (Open Studios Fri-Sun, see website for details, launch party Fri at Shea Stadium, 20 Meadow St, BK, 8pm-2am, $10)

MUSIC: NY Funny Songs Fest 2013
http://nyfunnysongs.tumblr.com/2013scheduletix
A four day comedy music extravaganza held in glorious NYC featuring a delightful and vast assortment of comedy musicians, gift bags, classes, funny songs, panels, parties and more. (Fri-Sun, locations throughout the city, see website for details)

FEST: 2013 World Science Festival
http://worldsciencefestival.com
This festival's mission is to cultivate a general public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. It is an annual celebration and exploration of science that launched in 2008. Hailed a "new cultural institution," by The New York Times, the festival has featured such luminaries as: Stephen Hawking, Liev Schreiber, Philip Glass, Charlie Kaufman, Yo-Yo Ma, Oliver Sacks, Elizabeth Vargas, Sir Roger Penrose, Charlie Rose, John Lithgow, and many, many more. The first five festivals have attracted almost one million visitors, and millions more have viewed the programs online. Highlights this year include The Explorer's Club with deep-sea explorer Sylvia Earle, Dance of the Planets: an Evening Under the Stars, and The Ultimate Science Street Fair. (Fri-Sun, see website for details)

*MUSIC/PARTICIPATORY: GLANK
http://www.glankglankglank.com
http://www.secrettheatre.com
Hear and perform on unique, one-of-a-kind instruments in Paul Rudolph's percussion ensemble, GLANK. Suit-up in lab coats, blend in with the performers and have a blast at this interactive, multimedia music performance. The music features a large battery of battered, welded, and tuned "metallophones", struck by some of the finest percussionists in NYC (Alarm Will Sound, ACME, AXIOM, Juilliard Percussion Ensemble). The performers, who are hidden behind anonymous cleanroom suits, transport the audience to somewhere between an abandoned aviation factory and a 1950's PSA, in which all the factory workers trade in their daily routines for virtuosic drumcorps stickwork. Free workshop for ticket-holders: Saturday, 5pm. (Fri 8pm, Sat/Sun 3pm, plus Sat 7pm, Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St, Long Island City, Queens, $15 adv/$20 door, Students/Seniors with valid ID $10)

**CIRCUS: The House of Yes presents Peter Pan
http://www.houseofyes.org/events
Tix: http://peterpanathouseofyes.brownpapertickets.com
There's a piece of Never Ever Land in Brooklyn. It's just big enough to tell a wonderful story that's been told and retold for over 120 years. 120 years later, however, the world is no longer pure and little boys and girls are no longer well behaved. Fairy tales have become psychedelic science fiction where sex and violence run rampant. Attention spans are shorter, the lights are brighter and the music has a lot of bass. We've cast Salvador Dali as Captain James Hook. Wendy and Peter have phenomenal chemistry. The 22 person cast is the cream of the crop of NYC's nightlife, cabaret, and underground circus scenes. We all already know how to fly. That's the easy part. (Fri-Sun this weekend and next, House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, 7pm, $20-$35)

THEATER: The Just Play Project
http://here.org/shows/detail/1211
After struggling for years in New York City, Daniela realizes she has lost her ability to play. Thus, she embarks on a journey going backwards in her life to when she could indeed play, where she may have lost her playfulness, and how she hopes to find it now. (Fri-Sun, HERE, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $15)

*PERFORMANCE: HOWL Festival 2013
http://www.howlfestival.com/festival/calendar
We use poetry, music, dance, theater, fine art, popular culture, in fact all means of artistic expression and new technologies to engage and incite people to connect with the arts. We give young people and the public the tools to join in the creative process and take action to experience first hand the high value of a creative life. (Sat/Sun, Tompkins Square Park, E 7th-10th Sts, Aves A-B, NYC, FREE, see website for schedule)

EVENT: Bluestockings' Birthday Book Bonanza
http://bluestockings.com/events
We're celebrating 14 years of literature, feminism, activism and community with a fun-filled weekend. We'll be hosting acoustic music, food, and public collaborative art projects culminating in a celebration Sunday night. On the sidewalk, you'll find a veritable book blowout with hundreds of used books, all on sale for only $2-$7. Whether you are searching for tomes to casually grace your coffee table, manuals to fight the power, or handbooks to send to your cool aunt who loves herbalism, we've got you covered. And you'll find great company, tunes, and community to boot. (Sat/Sun, Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen St, NYC, 12-6pm, afterparty Sun 7-11pm, FREE)

THEATER: Mass Rhetoric, A New Works Festival
http://fundamentaltheaterproject.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=30
Please join Fundamental Theater Project for a week-long celebration of incredible new works from talented new voices. Four new plays and one new musical will be presented in a staged reading format as our festival continues for the second year. (Mon thru next Fri, Shetler Studios, PH1, 244 W 54th St, NYC, 6pm, $10-$15)

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FRIDAY
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EVENT: Cultural Crossroads - The Dominican Republic meets Garifuna from St Vincent and the Grenadines
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1050
We're mixing it up. Our series continues with two cultures, one stage, and an open dance floor. Merengue band Kompalsa meets The Chief Joseph Chatoyer Dance Company and The Afri-Garifuna Jazz Ensemble. Garifuna are descendants of Carib, Arawak & West African people. One-hour dance lesson, followed by music and more dancing. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, 7pm, $15/$10 members & students)

PUPPETS: A Chance Shadow
http://www.dixonplace.org
East meets West in a shadow world where forbidden love and poetry collide. Spica Wobbe and Margot Fitzsimmons have pulled together a poetic play inspired by the Chinese poet Xu Zhimo and the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Directed by Nancy Smithner. Composed by Yukio Tsuji. Lighting Design by Joyce Liao. Set and installation consultant: Chris Green. Puppet Blok is curated by Leslie Strongwater. (Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $12 advance/$15 door/$10 student & seniors)

FILM: Trapped
http://rooftopfilms.com/2013/schedule/trapped-short-films
Does the world ever seem slightly off to you, like you haven't slept in days? Are you worried that someone is plotting against you: your weird neighbor, or your adorable children, or your husband? Do you suspect that phantom casinos are scamming you, or the message in the heavy metal is making you evil? In this program of amusing and disquieting short films, it's all true. You're trapped, and these startling cinematic spectacles are your only escape. Short films about people, babies and bunnies trapped in unusual situations, with dark dramas, weird comedies and even more surreal documentaries set to confound and astonish. Plus live music by Brooklyn dream-pop quartet Lazyeyes. No refunds. In the event of rain, show will be taken indoors. No outside alcohol permitted. (Open Road Rooftop, 350 Grand St, NYC, 8pm, $13)

PERFORMANCE: Five Beasts
http://roulette.org/events/rinde-eckert-ned-rothenberg
A set of human portraits, men and women seen as if by an animal, the language a kind of music or noise, the gestures unaccountable. We are, most of us, lost in a forest of our own design, a welter of unconscious narratives, the pull of our complicated past, an obsessive constructor of futures, howling our troubled allegory of self: this is our masquerade-cum-delusion. But the animal informs and teaches us… if we listen. We are absurd and amazed, and sometimes beautiful, in our utter ignorance. (Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave, BK, 8pm, $15/$10 students & seniors)

OPENING: Mrs. Mayfield's Fifth-Grade Class of '93 20-Year Reunion
http://capslocktheatre.com
Tix: http://mrsmayfield.brownpapertickets.com
This immersive party play by NYIT Award-nominated Caps Lock Theatre is part play, part party, in which a group of former classmates--now all pushing thirty--reunite for a night of drinks and nostalgia. As people revert to their more childish sides, Lord of the Flies-style, what follows is a battle for affection, power, and ownership of memories. Also: nineties music. You, the audience members, will be fellow guests at the party, with the freedom to wander the space. You will have complete control over how interactive the experience is for you: a red nametag means, "Don't talk to me," while a green nametag indicates, "Yes, interact with me." (Shows thru 6/16, secret location in Astoria, address with ticket purchase, 8pm, $18)

PERFORMANCE: Psycho-Geography
http://www.grace-exhibition-space.com/performance.php?event_id=379
An evening of performances by six talented artists. Rosabelle Selavy is a performance and burlesque artist who gets inspiration from twisting fairy tales. Daniel Deluca uses live actions, context specificity, photography, and appropriated materials to explore structures and concepts related to globalizing culture, art, and language. Peter Dobill's work focuses on the body in actions. During these moments he seeks to communicate, focusing on the energy exchanged between the viewer and himself. Thomas Albrecht has initiated unscheduled interventions on sidewalks in multiple U.S. cities; his interactions with local police have been few. Peter Grzybowski uses video, photography, television and internet content and combines them with dramatic effects like shattering glass, light bulbs or computer monitors. Preach R Sun an iconoclastic dissolute, lone dissenter, trickster and consummate builder. (Grace Exhibition Space & Gallery, 840 Broadway, 2nd Floor, BK, 9pm, $10 donation)

BURLESQUE: Looney Boobs
http://www.coneyisland.com/event/lefty-lucy-presents-looney-boobs-burlesque
The Coney Island Queen who's crown won't stay on straight, Lefty Lucy, is at it again. Coney Island has been in black and white since Hurricane Sandy, so Lefty Lucy is bringing you a live-action cartoon burlesque show, for adults only. Featuring the over-the-top antics of: Nasty Canasta, Fem Appeal, Little Brooklyn, Mary Cyn, Broadway Brassy, and Lefty Lucy. Hosted by Gameshow Speakeasy's Neil O'Fortune. Stage kittens Wae Messed and It's A Little Stormy provide slapstick pick-up that'll make you say AWOOGA. You won't want to miss this zany cast of living cartoons. (Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, 10pm, $15)

PARTY: Dances of Vice - Enchantment Under the Sea
http://www.dancesofvice.com
Do you remember your junior-senior prom? How would you like to go back and re-do the affair... except, in the year 1955? This prom season, go to the prom you should have had (and always deserved), featuring an enchanting, 1950s nautical-themed ball with a healthy wink to Back To The Future. Hep cats, rebels and sweethearts will converge to jive and swing to the live rhythms of Matthew Piazzi & the Debonairs, along with a fantastic spectacle of dance and cirque performances from your talented fellow classmates at Dances of Vice High. Come early for a dance lesson. If you are interested in joining the school prom committee to help with decorating in exchange for tickets, please email info at dancesofvice dot com. (SRB Brooklyn, 177 2nd Ave, BK, 9pm-3am, $25-$40)

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SATURDAY
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WORD: Love and Let Die
http://ipk.nyu.edu/event-calendar/details/204-love-and-let-die
An all-day symposium on ballooning longevity, the quality of life, and the coming generational smash-up. With doctors, nurses, sociologists, anthropologists, ethicists, monologists, stressed-out baby boomers and their soon to be even more stressed-out kids, evaluating the need for a broader view of lifelong family planning. Featuring Mike Daisey, Jad Abumrad, Lawrence Weschler, Sharon Kaufman, Elizabeth Capezuti, Diane Meier, Arthur Caplan, Sandy Macrae, Martha Holstein, and many others. See website for schedule and RSVP. (NYU Cantor Film Center, 36 E 8th St, NYC, 11am-9pm, FREE)

BOAT: Lolita on the High Seas
https://www.facebook.com/events/107657686076088
Celebrate International Lolita Day on a New York City cruise along the Hudson aboard a replica old timey boat. "Hand built in 1929 from native hardwoods, the 82-foot schooner Shearwater harkens back to a bygone era of yachting. New York City's only floating designated landmark, Shearwater has been taking New Yorkers and the city's visitors sailing in the harbor since 2001. Celebrating her 80th birthday last year and still going strong and sailing gracefully, the Gatsby-era yacht comfortably accommodates up to 48 passengers, and departs daily from lower Manhattan's North Cove Marina on public sails and private charters." There will be a light lunch buffet included and a bar available for alcoholic/nonalcoholic drinks for purchase. Dress code: Lolita or vintage aesthetic. At minimum, no tshirt/jeans. Be wary of hats unless you can secure them because it does get windy. (Shearwater Schooner, North Cove Marina, 385 South End Ave, boarding 12:30pm / cruise 1-3pm, $62.60/pp - payol
a tealovecrochet at gmail along with your real name and email address for confirmation, must buy by midnight Fri)

PARTY: 3rd Ward 7th Birthday BBQ
https://www.3rdward.com/events
Swing by for live music, delicious eats, educational workshops and more. Plus, Seeking Space, the Arts in Bushwick Group Show will be on view. In 2006, 3rd Ward opened with a new idea: a one-stop innovation incubator for you to make something, learn something, and be something. Seven years later, we're going strong and have you to thank. (3rd Ward, 195 Morgan Ave‎, BK, 2-10pm, FREE)

MUSIC: Lez Zeppelin
http://highlineballroom.com/show/2013/06/01/lez-zeppelin-4

Lez Zeppelin, the New York City-based all-girl band, has gained worldwide critical acclaim for the musicianship, passion, and gender-bending audacity it brings to the music of Led Zeppelin. Founded in 2004 by New York guitarist Steph Paynes, the group didn't take long to acquire a reputation for playing Zeppelin's music with a kind of passion and force beyond anyone's expectations, quickly attracting industry attention. And this time they're building their set based on what you want to hear. Your tune is gonna come. The songs with the most requests will make up the playlist. See website for details on how to submit your request. (Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St, NYC, 6pm doors/8pm show, $20-$45)

PARTY: Black & Light Ball 8 - Enter the Golden Age
http://kostumekult.com/events/blb13
A new dawn breaks. Mankind awakens and a true age of enlightenment begins. Wars subside, art flourishes and science explodes. A time of intense innovation, multi-virtual realities and crowd-powered creativity. This annual Burning Man project fundraiser features hi-tech and fluorescent art and costumery where participation is required and no spectators are allowed. This year's theme encourages any mix of gold, neon and electronic style with a sense of optimism and gratitude for all we have and the glorious things to come. Art/style/dress: optimistic futuristic, hi-tech brilliance, black-light reactive, neon formal, body paints, laser-chic and retro Elizabethan. All that glows and glitters is golden. Cheap drinks all night. (The Panther Room, 74 Wythe Ave at N 12th St, BK, 6pm-5am, $25-$40)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swing Remix - Dueling Pianos
http://swingremix.com
Two Celebrity Pianists join forces when The Champian Fulton Quintet and Special Guest Gordon Webster take to the stage for our final dance of the Spring Season. It's going to be a night of fun that includes Dueling Pianists, Fancy Performances, all Swingin' & Jumpin' for your dancing pleasure. 6:30pm - Add Flavor to your Footwork Swing Workshop with instructors Lauren & Paolo. 7:30pm - Lindy Hop Intermediate Transitions Swing Workshop with instructor Tony Fraser & Jaime Shannon. 7:45pm - FREE Intro to Swing Dance class (All levels). (Gymnasium of the JCC (slick floors for dancing), 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ 76th St, 6:30pm-1am, workshops + dance $36 adv / $50 door; dance $15 adv / $18 door)

*BENEFIT: Mermaids of the Gowanus - Variety Show for the Coney Island Mermaid Parade
http://bit.ly/11ttEuy
Tix: http://mermaidsofthegowanus.bpt.me
Superstorm Sandy has damaged the seashore and so much of our beloved Coney Island—let's not let her rain on our Mermaid Parade. As an attempt to give a boost to Coney Island USA's Kickstarter campaign before the deadline, Morbid Anatomy invites all you sea creatures for a night of wonders in our toxic canal. Come and join us for decadent burlesque and sideshow hosted by the Lady Aye, with legendary performer Todd Robbins, Miss Cherry Delight, Alfie Bunz, Charles Stunning, Heather Whatever, theatrical belly-dance company Desert Sin, and a silent auction featuring donations from James Taylor of Shocked and Amazed, taxidermist Wilder Duncan, photographer J.R Pepper, Shannon Taggart and many more. Silent auction is cash only. Free Crispin cider until 9:30pm. Very limited space, must pre-purchase tickets. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, 7pm, $15)

CIRCUS: Migrations
http://www.aerialartsnyc.com/events
Tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/374773
A one-hour aerial performance investigating the mechanical and organic aspects of time through aerial technique and pedestrian movement. We invite audiences to experience ordinary people existing within an extraordinary context. (Aerial Arts NYC, 235 E 49th St, NYC, 8pm, $20 advance/$25 door)

BENEFIT: Rabbit Island Benefit
http://rabbitisland.org/post/50191873213/benefit-invite
Rabbit Island is a 90 acre wilderness island in Lake Superior which was preserved and then developed into a remote artist residency. Each summer we host collaborations between artists, architects, writers, scientists and chefs and each winter we apply lessons learned to conservation and cultural projects on the mainland. We're hosting the first annual benefit for the island in NYC to raise money for our art and conservation projects. This event will feature a silent art auction, live bluegrass trio, modern dance performance, guest speaker, food and coffee, and a bonfire. (Dean Street Studio, 981 Dean St, BK, 8pm, $25)

PARTY: The Tango Speakeasy
https://www.facebook.com/events/335907079845737
http://www.dancetimessquare.com
A special soiree; a speakeasy cabaret from another time; a roaring 20's party for flappers, gangsters, and jazz age babies. In a beautiful dance hall, the champagne will flow and the tangos play all night. Dance, burlesque, jazz, and a Charleston contest. Complimentary champagne, chocolate martinis, and snacks. BYOB is fine and dandy. Dress code is Hollywood glamour, three-piece suits, compadritos, high-society working girls, flappers, moonshiners, glittering and decadent night creatures. Evening-wear and tuxedos if you don't have period attire. (Dance Times Square, 156 W 44th St, NYC, 10pm, $15)

**PARTY: Rubulad presents: Prom to the People
Live music by: Friend Roulette, The Quiet Hooves and El Topo. Art show: Illuminations Installation by David Normal. DJs: $mall change, Ol' Stark, Barney Iller and DJ Mojo. In the Cabaret Room: Mary-Go-Round, The Porno Jim Show, Solomon the Peculiarist and more. Plus: Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur, G. Scopitronic's Non-Stop Film Fest, Perverted puppet show by Pierre Pressure, Sara Valentine Rodeo Clown, additional art by Eugene Welsh, Ricardo Rivera and the Rubulad crew. Yummy treats and your chance to dance with your all your besties in two floors of the Lower East Side's landmark Gilded Age public school building. Sport your hideous/sleazy formal wear here, but leave the limo at home; it's too big to fit on Suffolk Street. (107 Suffolk St bet Rivington and Delancey, 9pm doors - 10pm show, $10 before 10pm or way late $20 otherwise)

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SHOP: Housing Works Open-Air Street Fair
http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/open-air-street-fair3
This festive, all-day shopping bazaar takes place on the quaint cobblestone Crosby Street outside of the Bookstore Cafe. Thousands of donated books, records, and CDs will be sold for $1 apiece, plus clothing, shoes and accessories from Housing Works Thrift Shops, great snacks from our cafe and music from local bands. (Housing Works Book Store Cafe, 126 Crosby St, NYC, 10am-4pm, FREE)

EVENT: DayLife
http://www.lowereastsideny.com/events/daylife
3-block special event that covers Orchard Street in astroturf and pushcarts, and includes the best in LES food and fashion vendors. The year DayLife will include Katz's Deli 125th Year Anniversary Pastrami Eating Contest. DayLife will also feature activities such as free Yoga classes at the top of each hour courtesy of Yoga High, DJ lessons from Scratch DJ Academy, badminton, urban croquet, face-painting and stage full of top-tier talent curated by The Living Room at our Tammany Hall stage. (Orchard Street between E. Houston & Delancey, 12-5pm, FREE)

LGBT: Queens Pride Parade
http://www.queenspride.org
March down 37th Avenue in the heart of Jackson Heights, followed by the jubilant sights and sounds of Multicultural Street Festival on 75th Street at the end of the parade route. Grand Marshals--Vvian Cook, New York State Assembly & PRYDE/Make the Road NY. Featuring a performance by George Lemand on the Queens Pride stage. (85th St & 37th Ave, Jackson Hts, 12-6pm, FREE)

FOOD: The Vegan Cook-Off - Hors D'Ouvres Competition
http://www.veganbakeoff.com
The NYC Vegan Bake-Off Dessert Competition in February was such a delicious success that we've put together another scrumptious vegan cooking competition. This time we're ditching the utensils all together and digging in with our hands: Get your gullets ready for cruelty-free finger-lickin' appetizers. 15-20 everyday chefs compete for a $250 cash prize and the title of The Bestest, as voted for by judges and attendees. From dips and spreads to crostini and mini-sandwiches to sushi rolls, mock chicken wings, and beef-less BBQ and beyond, there's sure to be a bountiful buffet of goodness. And to wash down all the cruelty-free deliciousness, we'll be providing a list of vegan-friendly beer, wine, and liquor available for purchase. (The Bell House, 149 7th St, BK, 2pm, $12 advance/$15 door)

VARIETY: Low Life 7 - Bowery Bombshells
http://www.mothernyc.com/lowlife
The storied history of the East Village and the Lower East Side was made in part by a glorious mix of female firebrands, artists, libertines, showgirls and other pioneers - the inspiration for this year's show, produced by The Jackie Factory, and now in its seventh year as the closing show at the HOWL Festival. This edition will be a 90 minute outdoor spectacle, starring generations of NYC contemporary and alternative performers and ensembles. From East Village icons to emerging stars, each will present an homage--in dance, song, striptease, dramatic reading etc.--to some of New York's most decidedly independent women. (Tompkins Square Park, NYC, 5-7pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: 7th Annual Brooklyn Zombie Crawl
http://nyczombiecrawl.com/news
The zombie crawl returns for a full day and night of our usual zombie apocalypse. And we've got the dark cabaret musical styling of special guest Aurelio Voltaire at the afterparty. Zombie technicians will be providing makeup for civilians who wish to become undead for a small fee. There will be live musical performances, a mix of ghoulish songs, dirty ditties and satirical ballads about murder, zombies, religion and pop-culture, horror burlesque at it's dead sexiest, sideshow performances, and much more. (Williamsburg, BK, see website for details)

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*MUSIC: Dayna Kurtz CD Release Show - Secret Canon vol. 2
http://www.livingroomny.com/artist/dayna-kurtz
Dayna Kurtz is the kind of artist who inspires wild-eyed zealotry among her fans, and there are three reasons for it: One, she's an artist's artist, one whose whiskeyed, determined alto often earns her comparisons with Nina Simone; two, while Europeans adore her, she's obscenely underappreciated in her own country; and three, her songs, which straddle a difficult space between jazz, rock, and folk, are pure poetry. (The Living Room, 54 Ludlow St, NYC, 7pm, $15)

BURLESQUE: Random Acts of Undress
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/clubs/random-acts-of-undress
Beelzebabe, "The Siren of Sodom," teams up with the New York School of Burlesque's Driver's Seat program to present this night of burlesque improv, with the performers' props and songs chosen by the hand of fate and a spin of the wheel. The night's participants are Cheeky Lane, Delysia La Chatte, Dottie Dynamo, Miss Poison Ivory, Üla Überbusen and Beelzebabe herself, with Empire Beats' Camille Atkinson hosting; Plucky Charms serves as the show's stage kitten. (Parkside Lounge, 317 E Houston St, NYC, 7pm, $7)

WORD: Archrivals of History
http://getsaucedatsass.tumblr.com
What would be the point of life without some good rivalries to keep us entertained? Thus, S.A.S.S. (The Society for the Advancement of Social Studies) is taking you back in time to get acquainted with some classic tales of archrivalry. Thomas Edison vs. Nikola Tesla: David Sheinkopf will relate the shocking tale of the struggle for electrical supremacy in the U.S.A. William Randolph Hearst vs. Joseph Pulitzer: Sam Hayden will give the Lecture of the Century about the Murder of the Century during the apex of Yellow Journalism. T he Medici Family vs. Everyone Else: Laura Hayner will explain how this formidable family finagled their way to the top during the Renaissance. Music by DJ Kate Pilgrim, whose archrival is The Man. Stick around after for Crappy Cinema Council, whose archrival is good cinema? (Public Assembly, 70 N 6th St, BK, 7pm, FREE)

WORD: Writing Conflict - Masha Hamilton in conversation with Maud Newton
http://communitybookstore.net/events
Hamilton's fifth novel, What Changes Everything, is set in an Afghanistan she has come to know intimately as a long-time foreign correspondent and acting Director of Communications and Public Diplomacy at the US Embassy in Kabul. The novel explores the story of a kidnapped aid worker against the backdrop of Afghan society, where daily life is navigated through a maze of personal connections, relationships, and a strict code of honor that visits the sins of the individual on his whole family. Wine and refreshments provided by Unbridled Books. (Community Bookstore, 143 7th Ave, BK, 7pm, FREE)

**WORD: Wanderlust School of Transgressive Placemaking
http://www.atlasobscura.com/events
Bringing neglected spaces back to life and making the invisible visible has animated the work of archeologists and urban spelunkers, city planners and activists. In this four part discussion series, Wanderlust explores the logistics and ethics of how to re-imagine and re-make the far side of the "No Trespassing" sign. Presented by Atlas Obscura. [G&S note: Tuesdays in June. We highly recommend buying your tickets early, they will sell out.] (Acme Studios, 63 N 3rd St, BK, 7:30, $12)

SPIRIT: Banishings and Cleansings
http://www.thecocowitch.com/spellcraft
A string of bad luck? A nasty feeling in the house? Feeling like something is just kind of hanging on you and bringing you down? How can we get rid of the gunk that just won't leave? Can Spellcraft help remove the blockages that keep us down? Yes, in the form of cleansings and banishings. Learn how the practice of Magick and ritual cleansing or banishing can improve a person's health and life. We will conclude the class with a group cleansing. Please register through the website by 6/3. (Simple Studios NYC, 134 W 29th St, NYC, 7-9:30pm, $20 adv/$25 door)

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WORD: Morbid Curiosity, or Everyone Loves a Good Train Wreck
http://observatoryroom.org/2012/08/16/trainwreck
Whether we admit it or not, we're fascinated by evil. Dark fantasies, morbid curiosities, Schadenfreude: As conventional wisdom has it, these are the symptoms of our wicked side, and we succumb to them at our own peril. But we're still compelled to look whenever we pass a grisly accident on the highway, and there's no slaking our thirst for gory entertainments like horror movies and police procedurals. Author Eric G. Wilson attempts to discover the source of our morbid fascinations, drawing on the findings of biologists, sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists, philosophers, theologians, and artists. A professor of English with a penchant for Poe as well as a lifelong student of the macabre, Wilson believes there's something nourishing in darkness. He believes that to repress death is to lose the feeling of life, and that a closeness to death discloses our most fertile energies. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, 8pm, $5)

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***VOLUNTEER for FIGMENT NYC 2013
http://figmentproject.org
http://newyork.figmentproject.org/get-involved/volunteer
An annual weekend-long participatory interactive art event. See and help create sculpture, installations, dance, music, children's activities and more. Founded in 2007 on New York City's Governors Island with a handful of projects and a few thousand enthusiasts, FIGMENT has grown exponentially into a multi-day, multi-city event that drew over 40,000 participants in multiple cities nationwide. FIGMENT offers free, inclusive and participatory art and creative culture to entire communities, removing the barriers of museum and gallery walls and entrance fees, and blurring the lines between those who create and those who enjoy art. In addition to the weekend-long arts festival, FIGMENT presents two free season-long interactive exhibitions on Governors Island: the FIGMENT Minigolf Course, and FIGMENT Interactive Sculpture Garden. FIGMENT: What are YOU bringing? [G&S note: SQUEE. FIGMENT weekend.] (Sat/Sun next weekend, Governors Island, via free 5 min ferry ride at 10 South St, Fri
-Sun 10-6, FREE)

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PERFORMANCE: Sherapy
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/ver/en11042093v.htm
Sherry Vignon, the popular therapist, along with her Sherry Truck, will conduct 30-minute Sherapy sessions with visitors. The Sherry Truck is a mobile boutique, a cafe, a therapy office, and a flexible performance platform. Sherry has grown too big for the churches, theaters, and galleries of the bourgeoisie, and is now taking her messages of presence and self-awareness to the streets. The Sherry Truck can traverse the social, political, and geographical restrictions of the art worlds and allow Sherry to help people who often do not have access to help. Sherry and her helpers serve pink lattes, offer manicures and pedicures, individual or couples Sherapy sessions, performance relics, and much more. Sherry also invites other artists and artisans to display their works in collaboration with her. Sherapy sessions are free of charge and will be scheduled first-come first-serve. Pre-registration will be accepted for a donation. (Thru 6/15, Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building, 5 East
3rd St, NYC, Saturdays 12-7pm, $10 donation)

ART: Lush Natura
http://www.myplasticheartnyc.com
This duo exhibit is the culmination of Tatiana Suarez's and Jason Levesque's explorations into the living world of the lesser loved fauna. Tati and Jason both draw inspiration from slimy slugs to universally loathed critters. Their artwork creates stunning juxtapositions between big-eyed beauties and bug-eyed beasties. Tatiana Suarez takes full advantage of the oil paint's ability to create creamy, soft images on canvas. Subjects appear as if they are under water, frozen in lovely stillness. The doe-eyed figures look childlike, but also exude sexual overtones, ornamented with plants, insects and other unsettling accompaniments. Jason Levesque's art borrows heavily from the world of biology and explores themes of organic fluids, parasitic life forms and the underlying structures of the human anatomy. While commonly regarded with disgust, Jason presents these themes in new and aesthetically compelling ways, creatively mixing elements of repulsive and attractive imagery. (Thru 6
/23, myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St, NYC, FREE)

ART: Brooklyn Bridge 130th Anniversary Group Art Show
http://www.urbanfolkart.com/news.html
In their fourth show of this type, over 30 local artists of varying mediums will be showing their homages to the bridge with one common element. In February 2013, curator and contributing artist Adam Suerte acquired five 5 gallon buckets of surplus paint from the NY Department of Transit that was used to do touch ups on the Brooklyn Bridge. Each artist in the group show will be using the "Chocolate Brown Enamel" in some way within their piece. Painters, comic artists, graphic designers, photographers, screen printers, tattooers, graffiti artists, toy designers and artists of other mediums will be contributing. Suerte, as one of his pieces has repackaged some of this paint in a limited edition quart size cans that will be for sale at the show. If you ever wanted to own a piece of the bridge, this could be considered pretty close. (Thru 6/30, Urban Folk Art gallery, 101 Smith St, BK, FREE)

THEATER: A Cautionary Tail
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=1&show_id=133
A play of impossible choices set in a world of magical characters. First generation Chinese-Americans growing up in New York City, siblings Vivienne and Luke confront their confused tangle of family, their diverse array of friends, and their rampant sexuality. In our digital age, how can they navigate the traditional expectations of their mother with their American culture of individuality? A world premiere by Christopher Oscar Peña. Directed by Benjamin Kamine. Lowest priced tickets available on first come first served basis. (Thru 6/30, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, $15-$30, see website for schedule)

ART: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

VARIETY: Coney Island Circus Sideshow
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/coney-island-circus-sideshow
The Sideshow is in session. The last traditional 10-in-1 continuous sideshow performing in a circus or amusement context includes a cast of live professional performers, many at the top of their field. Located in the home of sideshow culture, in an official New York City Landmark with its own sideshow pedigree, and offering traditional shows and Sideshow School, our facility is to sideshow culture what the Actor's Studio is to American acting: we are the International Center of Sideshow Arts. This work represents the origins of American Theater, starting with PT Barnum in 1842, and continuing through the mid-20th c. changes to entertainment culture with Houdini, Ringling Bros and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not. (Thru 9/15, Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, $10 adults/$5 kids, see website for details)

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[G&S]: Kickstarter ends 12pm tmrw / 10th Anniversary w/Amanda Palmer - 10 VIP spots on Kickstarter

2013-05-29T16:40:30Z

Hello lovelies,

This is your LAST Kickstarter reminder, and your FIRST official save-the-date for our *huge* 10th Anniversary event that we've been plotting for all this year (and even earlier).

-==- KICKSTARTER -==-
Kickstarter ends tomorrow at noon. We're at 500 backers(!) and just $200 short of the goal. THANK YOU GUYS. If you haven't yet pledged: this is your last chance to be a backer, a status that will reward you with perks long after the campaign is over: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

Today has been incredible. We have been flooded with pledges, messages of love via email, facebook, phone and twitter, and an absolute sea of support. We've been retweeting others' kind words all day. Huge thanks to mega-talents as varied as Neil Gaiman, Stoya, Lev Grossman, Kirsten Vangsness, Molly Crabapple, Kim Boekbinder, and many others who have put into their own words why it's so important to support independent arts spaces (and even donated to put words into actions).

As you adjust your pledges last-minute (more rewards added today!), remember that any pledge over $75 entitles you to request a secret G&S token redeemable for future secret G&S happenings, and any pledge over $200 comes with a ticket to the official Loft Launch Champagne "Thank You" Gala. And yes, we're still making custom rewards, too. Do please keep spreading the word. In reality, our renovation expenses are over $50,000, so our campaign goal really is the bare minimum it'll take us to move forward. We're almost there, you guys!

We have worked tirelessly for you for the last ten years, from the parties to the listings to the loft itself. We do this because we believe NYC needs this, that you need this. If you agree, and if you've ever enjoyed our parties, or taken advantage of this events list to plan your weekend, or have experienced a better New York City in any way because of our efforts, please consider if it's worth any dollar amount to you. Now is the time to step up and join us in making the next magical NYC underground clubhouse happen. Thank you for supporting. We love you.

-==- G&S EVENT BACKER PERKS -==-
If you want to take advantage of these, grab them before the campaign ends at noon tomorrow: http://bit.ly/GS_loft
- FREE VIP entry to Sunday's Goldmine! shopping party (back at any level; see below for info)
- Four pairs of VIP tickets to Sat 6/15 "Elixir of the Alchemical Mind" party, $70/pair (see below for info)
- Backer-only rooftop summer movie nights at the loft, $30/pair (private/Kickstarter-only)
- Backer-only rooftop beer + barbecue on Sun 6/23 with former Village Voice food critic Robert Sietsema, $120/pair (private/Kickstarter-only)
- 10 single VIP passes to our 10th Anniversary event. No other way to get these.

-==- G&S 10TH ANNIVERSARY -==-
A detailed teaser below, but here's your short version: the very first steampunk weekend in NYC. Three days of awesome, including: a FREE Lincoln Center evening with Amanda Palmer and the co-creators of San Francisco's Edwardian Ball, our beloved The Lost Circus party, and a paddleboat steampunk cruise. This is going to be insane.

Cheers,

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

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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun June 2, 2pm-6pm, FREE / VIP preview 1-2pm, $10
VIP preview FREE for Kickstarter backers (donate until noon on 5/30): http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/362127413886956

So much fun we're doing it a second time -- with new items and vendors added!

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some fantastic characters and designers from our underground party world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage for both women and men, costumes and strangeness, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, fingerless leather gloves and drapey shawls, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get free access to the VIP preview - but you can only donate until noon on Thur, 5/30.

Featuring the handmade designs and personal treasures of:
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Booty and the Geek - Fabulous booty shorts for all - http://www.buttday.com/
Jeff Stark - a fine selection of personal vintage men's items
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lady C - jewelry, lingerie, dresses, costumes, and...vagina paintings
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com/
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Sarah JL of Alchemy Dance - fabrics, feathers, jewelry, and tribal/vintage/fabulous costumes for both stage and street
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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Gemini & Scorpio and The House of St. Eve

present

Drinking the Elixir of an Alchemical Mind
(one of THoSE parties)

Saturday, June 15th, 9pm-3am, $20 until 1am / $10 after
7-9pm limited-avail VIP tasting, $35 adv [no fees] or $40 door, if avail
VIP presale only via G&S Loft Kickstarter until 12pm on 5/30: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

At the Gemini & Scorpio Loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Or ticket purchase: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392390
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/343716129083892

This is the alchemy of connection, flowering from herbs, sugar and booze. Maybe it's the spirit in the spirits, made with love and served with humor. You have seen us mention THoSE (The House of St. Eve) drinks in nearly every party invite in the last three years, and perhaps have even cautiously imbibed of one. At last, their creator herself will pour her private libations in public, for the first time since 2010. Expect a low buzz of absinthe-fueled excitement, endless conversations, delightful friends new an old, and frolicking in the moonlight.

Alchemical performances all night transmute your world: Fire - Christine Geiger; Water - Darlinda Just Darlinda; Air - Legs Malone; Earth - Live Silkscreen by Bushwick Print Lab transmutes your garments into something more inspiring (bring anything of fabric that could use a little magick and a tip for the lab). DJ M!lk spins mercurial exotica for your brave new thoughts. Plus henna & paint for your face and other incarnated parts.

Dress suggestions: slinky, lounge-y, luxe & luscious, decadent, absinthe-inspired, transformational, personal superhero.

VIP admission includes intimate drinks tasting with food pairings before the bigger party starts. Get all THoSE questions answered by the creator of The House of St. Eve herself while she pours limited editions of new concoctions not yet for sale. Please arrive before 8pm for the experience.

Specially priced THoSe sampler gift packs, including four 250ml bottles for $100 (a $120 value), will be available as an exclusive pre-sale addition to both ticket levels. 375ml and 750ml bottles will be available for sale on the way out.

Want to perform or participate? Let us know. We're still scheming.

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Gemini & Scorpio save-the-date

for

G&S 10th Anniversary Celebration:
First-ever NYC Steampunk Weekend, Fri-Sun Aug 9-11

Friday Aug 9, 6:30pm - Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Josie Robertson Plaza & Damrosch Park Bandshell, Columbus Ave & 62nd St, FREE

Saturday Aug 10, 9pm - The Lost Circus (circus meets dark cabaret with a steampunk twist)
Irondale Center, 85 S Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK

Sunday, Aug 11, TBC - Steampunk cruise on a Mississipi-river-style paddleboat

Details TK: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
LCOOD: http://www.lcoutofdoors.org
10 VIP spots via Kickstarter campaign: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

For ten years, Gemini and Scorpio have produced some of the most exciting events for New York City's creative set, from wild circus throwdowns to dazzling vintage dance socials to one-of-a-kind Russian baths bashes. The events are often marked by offbeat themes, fantastic costumes, mind-blowing music, burlesque and circus performances, lavish art and decor, and wild dancing into the morning. G&S is particularly unique in bridging the underground and high-culture spheres, and for our 10th Anniversary celebration, we are proud to present the ultimate mash-up of these two worlds, with a steampunk flavor and hand-picked performers traveling to NYC just for this event.

Featuring, over three days:
Amanda Palmer and The Grand Theft Orchestra
Edwardian pagan lounge ensemble Rosin Coven (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Avant-cabaret circus troupe Vau de Vire Society (Edwardian Ball co-creators)
Brooklyn brass ensemble Hungry March Band
New Orleans "Russian mafia" band Debauche
And much more

Press reviews:
"Take a Tim Burton film. Now make it darker (if possible) and sexier (yes, please)...in a stroke of maniacal genius, [G&S] are bringing steampunk fantasy to life" - The Village Voice. "A late-night extravaganza...where the big top and cabaret collide" - The New York Post. "Grown-ups can mingle with fire-breathers and live out their big top fantasies " - TimeOut NY

Call for participation:
We're looking for art, vendors, performers and experiences. Get in touch with us if you would like to participate in this over-the-top event.

Lincoln Center Out of Doors is sponsored by Bloomberg and Bank of America.

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[G&S]: 5 days left -- please donate NOW! / secret absinthe lounge / weekend NYC happenings

2013-05-24T13:13:05Z

Hello lovelies,

As you may be packing up to leave NYC for the three-day weekend, consider this: if you don't donate to our Kickstarter before you go, only two days will be left on the campaign when you're back, and we'll still be thousands short of our goal. We need to raise about $11,000 by noon on Thursday (that's over $2k/day we need to raise!) or we get absolutely nothing. Here is the link: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

Please donate now -- now, the moment you get this newsletter you use each week to make your weekend plans, and before you put it off for some future date -- so we know you can hear us, and that you care about the underground culture in NYC we've worked so hard to preserve and present for the last decade. If even half of you pledged $10 right now, we'd raise everything we need in that moment. Right now.

And--have you actually looked at some of the rewards we've been adding this week? One more after-hours tour of the Museum of Natural History...Private rooftop barbecue with former Village Voice food critic Robert Sietsema...VIP tickets to various NYC events..art you can't find anywhere else...and more, more, more. These rewards will not be available any other way.

Below, you'll find the usual plethora of weekend activity choices, as well as some elaborate plans for June.
- We had so much fun at the Goldmine! shopping party last Sunday that we're doing it again next Sunday, June 2. Kickstarter backers get in FREE to VIP preview 1-2pm, and it's free to everyone else after. We're adding vendors as we speak, and pulling out new items for sale ourselves.
- Sat, June 15, we're co-presenting a rare and special (and quite private) absinthe lounge event with the proprietress of The House of Saint Eve herself. You've seen the drinks mentioned in nearly every invite for the last three years: this is your chance to find out all about them and connect directly to the source, for the first time since 2010. Special VIP tasting available via Kickstarter.

Lastly, if you're curious to learn more about the G&S Loft, Brooklyn Spaces did an interview with Miss Scorpio and a photo set of the space, before and after some of the renovations: http://bit.ly/11fRxFG

Cheers,

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

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 6/2
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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun May 19, 2pm-6pm, FREE / VIP preview 1-2pm, $10
VIP preview FREE for Kickstarter backers: http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/362127413886956

So much fun we're doing it a second time -- new items and vendors being added! You'll find something new even if you were here last time.

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get access to the VIP preview.

Featuring the handmade designs of:
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Booty and the Geek - Fabulous booty shorts for all - http://www.buttday.com
Jeff Stark - a fine selection of personal vintage men's items
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 6/15
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Gemini & Scorpio and The House of St. Eve

present

Drinking the Elixir of an Alchemical Mind
(one of THoSE parties)

Saturday, June 15th, 9pm-3am, $20 until 1am / $10 after
7-9pm limited-avail VIP tasting, $35 adv [no fees] or $40 door, if avail
VIP presale only via G&S Loft Kickstarter until 12pm on 5/30: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

At the Gemini & Scorpio Loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Or ticket purchase: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/392390
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/343716129083892

This is the alchemy of connection, flowering from herbs, sugar and booze. Maybe it's the spirit in the spirits, made with love and served with humor. You have seen us mention THoSE (The House of St. Eve) drinks in nearly every party invite in the last three years, and perhaps have even cautiously imbibed of one. At last, their creator herself will pour her private libations in public, for the first time since 2010. Expect a low buzz of absinthe-fueled excitement, endless conversations, delightful friends new an old, and frolicking in the moonlight.

Alchemical performances all night transmute your world: Fire - Christine Geiger; Water - Darlinda Just Darlinda; Air - Legs Malone; Earth - Live Silkscreen by Bushwick Print Lab transmutes your garments into something more inspiring (bring anything of fabric that could use a little magick and a tip for the lab). DJ M!lk spins mercurial exotica for your brave new thoughts. Plus henna & paint for your face and other incarnated parts.

Dress suggestions: slinky, lounge-y, luxe & luscious, decadent, absinthe-inspired, transformational, personal superhero.

VIP admission includes intimate drinks tasting with food pairings before the bigger party starts. Get all THoSE questions answered by the creator of The House of St. Eve herself while she pours limited editions of new concoctions not yet for sale. Please arrive before 8pm for the experience.

Specially priced THoSe sampler gift packs, including four 250ml bottles for $100 (a $120 value), will be available as an exclusive pre-sale addition to both ticket levels. 375ml and 750ml bottles will be available for sale on the way out.

Want to perform or participate? Let us know. We're still scheming.

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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PERFORMANCE: Knotworld presents "The Museum of the Transition from the Unreal to the Real"
https://www.facebook.com/events/100339120173785/permalink/100339123507118
A guided tour through a strange, ontological museum hiding in the crevices between possible and impossible universes, The Museum of the Transition from the Unreal to the Real is a multimedia spectacle of physical theatre. The audience is given a tour of an imaginary museum, in which various surreal exhibits are displayed and performed for their mind's eye using storytelling, movement, dance, aerial silks, trapeze, live music on bizarre musical instruments, projections, real time light sculpture, masks, and shadows. Each of the exhibits presented to the audience explores new layers of interaction between layers of realities both internal and external, combining collaborative resources from artists in many fields to create images of otherworldly strangeness and beauty in a play of audiovisual mayhem. (Fri/Sat, The Hive, 20 Cook St, BK, 7:30pm, $15 suggested)

THEATER: "No Need for Seduction" by Victoria Libertore
http://dixonplace.org/html/Victoria_May13.html
Our heroine has finally gotten her act together, or so she thought. She is on the romantic trip of a lifetime with the woman of her dreams...and she's on the verge of destroying it all. "No Need for Seduction" takes us to the edge of our darkest selves with audacity, humor and passion. VICTORIA LIBERTORE is an actress, writer, curator, emcee and teacher. She has performed her original work throughout NYC in venues such as Carolines on Broadway, Dance New Amsterdam, Dixon Place, Joyce Soho and PS122 as well as in Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia, Provincetown, Toronto and Washington, D.C. She has emceed throughout New York City in clubs as her incomparable, faux Liza Minnelli where she utilizes her improvisational skills to make "people laugh so hard that their faces hurt." (Fri/Sat, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St bet Rivington & Delancey, 7:30pm, $15 adv /$18 door / $12 stu & sen)

THEATER: White Hot
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&show_id=131
The lives of two sisters collide in an epic portrait of self-destruction. A brutal comedy about how cruel we can be to the ones we love, when we want what they have. "I love when people lie to me. I love the moment when I figure it out. I'm like, there, I got white hot justice on my side." -Sis from White Hot. Lowest priced tickets available on first come first served basis. Note: This show contains sexual situations. (Fri-Sun, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, Fri/Sat 10pm, Sun 7pm, $15-$30)

ART: Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
http://www.washingtonsquareoutdoorartexhibit.org
The event showcases fine artists and craft artisans from around the New York metropolitan area, the nation and the world. Attendees come from all over and are a cosmopolitan mix, including art lovers, tourists, faculty and students from the area's many schools and professionals such as interior designers. A twice-a-year happening every Memorial Day Weekend and the weekend that follows and every Labor Day Weekend and the weekend that follows that. (Fri-Sun, University Place at E 12th St, S side of Washington Square Park, NYC, 12-6pm, FREE)

FEST: The 18th Annual Lower East Side Festival for the Arts
http://www.theaterforthenewcity.net/les.htm
The Theme this year is Art for Eco-Justice: Economy and Ecology. A dynamic, three-day festival of Art, Music, Poetry, Dance, Theater, Film, Comedy, Cabaret and more. Taking over the entire theater complex for the whole weekend, this incredible festival showcases the talents of the city's best new artists and new acts by returning favorites. Special guests include: Gingger Shankar, Lyle Kessler, John Jiler, and Eduardo Machado, Paulina Brahm, Joe Franklin, Tammy Grimes, Judith Malina, council person Rosie Mendez, LPFunk, Reno and KT Sullivan. (Fri-Sun, Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave, NYC, FREE, see website for details)

PUPPETS: Labapalooza
http://www.stannswarehouse.org/current_season.php?show_id=86
A festival of new puppet theater from The Lab, showcasing the work developed over the year in our Puppet Lab. Now in its 16th year, the Puppet Lab is an experimental haven for artists developing interdisciplinary puppet and object theater projects. This year's festival of their works-in-progress brings you irresistible stories that epitomize the magic of puppetry with tales of sinking ships, monster sightings, dream anthologies and more. (Fri-Sun, St. Ann's Warehouse, 29 Jay St, BK, $20 advance/$25 door, see website for details)

CIRCUS: Migrations
http://www.aerialartsnyc.com/events
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/374773
A one-hour aerial performance investigating the mechanical and organic aspects of time through aerial technique and pedestrian movement. We invite audiences to experience ordinary people existing within an extraordinary context. (Tues & next Sat, Aerial Arts NYC, 235 E 49th St, NYC, 8pm, $20 advance/$25 door)

THEATER: The Just Play Project
http://here.org/shows/detail/1211
After struggling for years in New York City, Daniela realizes she has lost her ability to play. Thus, she embarks on a journey going backwards in her life to when she could indeed play, where she may have lost her playfulness, and how she hopes to find it now. (Thurs thru next Sun, HERE, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $15)

MUSIC: NY Funny Songs Fest 2013
http://nyfunnysongs.tumblr.com/2013scheduletix
A four day comedy music extravaganza held in glorious NYC featuring a delightful and vast assortment of comedy musicians, gift bags, classes, funny songs, panels, parties and more. (Thurs thru next Sun, locations throughout the city, see website for details)

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FRIDAY
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OPENING: Lush Natura
http://www.myplasticheartnyc.com
This duo exhibit is the culmination of Tatiana Suarez's and Jason Levesque's explorations into the living world of the lesser loved fauna. Tati and Jason both draw inspiration from slimy slugs to universally loathed critters. Their artwork creates stunning juxtapositions between big-eyed beauties and bug-eyed beasties. Tatiana Suarez takes full advantage of the oil paint's ability to create creamy, soft images on canvas. Subjects appear as if they are under water, frozen in lovely stillness. The doe-eyed figures look childlike, but also exude sexual overtones, ornamented with plants, insects and other unsettling accompaniments. Jason Levesque's art borrows heavily from the world of biology and explores themes of organic fluids, parasitic life forms and the underlying structures of the human anatomy. While commonly regarded with disgust, Jason presents these themes in new and aesthetically compelling ways, creatively mixing elements of repulsive and attractive imagery. (show t
hru 6/23, myplasticheart, 210 Forsyth St, NYC, 6-9pm, FREE)

OPENING: Brooklyn Bridge 130th Anniversary Group Art Show
http://www.urbanfolkart.com/news.html
In their fourth show of this type, over 30 local artists of varying mediums will be showing their homages to the bridge with one common element. In February 2013, curator and contributing artist Adam Suerte acquired five 5 gallon buckets of surplus paint from the NY Department of Transit that was used to do touch ups on the Brooklyn Bridge. Each artist in the group show will be using the "Chocolate Brown Enamel" in some way within their piece. Painters, comic artists, graphic designers, photographers, screen printers, tattooers, graffiti artists, toy designers and artists of other mediums will be contributing. Suerte, as one of his pieces has repackaged some of this paint in a limited edition quart size cans that will be for sale at the show. If you ever wanted to own a piece of the bridge, this could be considered pretty close. Opening party will feature music by Bishop. (show thru 6/30, Urban Folk Art gallery, 101 Smith St, BK, 7pm, FREE)

OPENING: The Eye Which We Do Not Have
http://www.imnotlost.net/EYE
Visually evocative and stunningly surreal, this play delves into the psyche of a woman at a sexual precipice. Unsettled by her own desire, a woman reaches the brink. Standing at this precipice of a seemingly perilous sexuality, she imagines her house and its furnishings are driving her to a point of no return. This production destroys lines between puppets, scenery, and special effects. It draws you lovingly into its alternate world where sheets attack, furniture compresses, and stairs go past forever. Join us after the opening night performance for '20s/'30s dance hall. We provide a bevy of Taxi Dancers who, for a dollar a dance, will "teach" you slow dancing for one song. Feel free to inquire about our "private classes" behind the screen. Tickets are limited. (show thru 6/1, Standard ToyKraft 722 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 7pm, $10 advance/$15 door)

MUSIC/WORD: Balkan Incarnations
http://sarahsmall.com/music/news
An evening of music, film, photography and performance, an immersion into harmony and dissonance through contemporary embodiment of Balkan folk songs and ancient stories. Included in the evening is a screening of Sarah Small's Tableau Vivant of the Delirium Constructions, supplemented by Small's photographic stills from The Delirium Constructions, as well as a sneak preview trailer of Director Josephine Decker's experimental psychological thriller "Butter on the Latch." The screenings will be prefaced by vocal performance by Black Sea Motel (an experimental off-shoot of Black Sea Hotel). Willa Roberts and Sarah Small will perform as a live duo while Corinna Snyder will appear projected like an apparition, on a pre-recorded track/video, interweaving the live and the virtual. Greek and Italian hors d'oeuvres by Mackenzie and wine and beer provided by Acme. Proceeds from this event will fund Black Sea Hotel's new album as well support pre-production for the Tableau Vivant tour.
(Acme Studios, 63 N 3rd St, BK, 7-11pm, $5-$25 donation)

FILM/WORD: Valibation, Director's Screening and Panel on iPhone-Cyborgs
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/04/26/valibation-directors-screening-and-panel-on-iphone-cyborgs
Cinematically wedged between Cronenberg's techno-anatomical mashup horror and the protagonist-bashing comedies of Charlie Kaufman, VALIBATION is based on a simple premise: We spend too much time touching, talking into, tapping on, and generally fetishizing our smartphones. What happens when the logical next step, implantation, comes unexpectedly in the night? Leveraging all the terrifying banality of living in the future—working a boring day job while enjoying a computer in the palm of the hand. (literally.)—VALIBATION asks these questions in an open-ended manner and via a frank eroticism that makes it more engaging than many a conceptual or arthouse short. Join us for a special viewing of the darkly comedic short film, followed by a panel on the future of the human body/mind/toolkit featuring the film's creator Todd Strauss-Schulson. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, 8pm, $10)

MUSIC: Rob Curto's Forró All Star
http://barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
Forró, from northeastern Brazil, seems to have surpassed even samba as the country's most popular dance genre. The accordionist Rob Curto, its foremost ambassador in the United States, studied and performed with forró's greatest names: Dominguinhos, Arlindo dos Oito Baixos, and Camarão. "Rob Curto is a musician playing in our time the voices of time past—of smiling faces, of moving bodies, of shoes stirring the dust beneath them to celebrate this gentle existence." Lila Downs. (Barbés, 376 9th St, BK, 10pm, $10 donation)

BURLESQUE: Burlesque-A-Pades Beach Party
http://www.coneyisland.com/event/burlesque-pades-beach-party
Life is a burlesque beach party in this all new production of Burlesque-A-Pades. Celebrate the summer with this sizzling revue featuring Angie Pontain, Albert Cadabra, The Maine Attraction, Helen Pontani, Tansi, The World Famnous Pontani Sisters and more as the cast tips their headdresses and tail feathers to classic 50's and 60's beach party films, culture and fun. From tiki to twist party to beach blanket bingo, you'll want to wear your sun screen to this hot show. (Sideshows by the Seashore, 1208 Surf Ave, Coney Island, BK, 10pm, $15)

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SATURDAY
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FEST: 19th Annual Bike Fetish Day
http://www.cityreliquary.org/bike-fetish-day
This block party for your bicycle features biking activities, bike competitions, bike rides, bicycle advocacy groups and artists selling their wares. With a BBQ grill and more, you don't want to miss this yearly celebration of all things bicycle. Bring your bikes and you could win prizes. Contests include: Best Vintage Bike, Best Shiny Bike, Best Family Bike, Best Mutant Bike, Best in Show and much more. Bike prizes donated by: Outlier Tailored Performance, Velo Brooklyn Bushwick Bike Shop, and Affinity Cycles. (370 Metropolitan Ave, BK, 12-6pm, FREE)

ART/MUSIC: Moon Launch Party
http://www.destinationmoon.us
This party showcases indie bands and alternative energy art installations to promote Destination Moon, a solar powered music and arts festival that will be debuting this summer. The venue boasts an all-night bonfire and a bar serving everything from cheap beer to a top-shelf Manhattan. As a background to the music, partygoers will be able to preview solar powered and alternative energy art installations that they can see in full form at Destination Moon on the weekend of July 20. The eclectic music selection, ranging from art pop to blues rock, will be closed out by DJ Tinseltown who will be spinning light funk and classic R&B hits until late. All proceeds from the Moon Launch Party will go towards supporting Destination Moon's solar-powered music and arts festival taking place July 19th-21st. (Red Lotus Room, 893 Bergen St, BK, NY. 10pm-4am, $10 advance/$15 door)

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SUNDAY
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FOOD: The 4th Annual Project Parlor Summer BBQ Championship Series Kick-off
https://www.facebook.com/events/454039324689598
We've signed up 16 local grill masters for our Summer-long BBQ Competition. They will be facing off, two at a time every Sunday afternoon, grilling up their specialty right here in our backyard. Each Sunday there will be one winner who will be invited back to face off against another winning chef later in the Summer, and so on and so forth until we crown our Grill-Master Champion of Project Parlor 2013 this September. A ridiculously large meat-inspired trophy and a $500 bar tab will be awarded and the winner's name will be engraved on a little brass plate that will go on a plaque that will hang on our wall in the bar for all time. This week on the Grills: FOODIE TANG vs. Davide & Christina Porcu. Your Favorite Feminine Hygiene Products will be spinning tunes in the yard all afternoon. We've got a brand spankin' new tarp on our GIANT Tent (again). So, rain or shine, we're good to go. (Project Parlor, 742 Myrtle Ave, BK, 2-9pm, FREE)

MUSIC: The Quavers
http://barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
Brooklyn duo The Quavers are T. Griffin and Catherine McRae with frequent collaborators Dennis Cronin and Bruce Cawdron. They coax a luminous sound out of decayed samplers, walkmans, vibraphonette, footpedal loopers, tape echo violin and homespun harmonies. Like a space-age Carter Family, they weave low-tech electronics around songs sturdy enough to stand up even if the power goes out. They call it "porch techno". (Barbés, 376 9th St, BK, 7pm, $10 donation)

COMMUNITY: Free Art Society Get Involved Meeting
https://www.facebook.com/events/367758316667583
register: http://www.thefreeartsociety.com/join
Summer is upon us and once again The Free Art Society is working on many projects in the East Village and beyond. Have you ever wondered who the creative folks of The Free Art Society are? Well, it's you. And this year we are looking for volunteers of every kind to lend their amazing skills to bring about the transformational entertainment that can only come from the FAS. Some of our upcoming projects are The 13 Portals, The Massive Mad Hatter Tea Party IV and Hearts of the World. We are also developing several community based public art projects for Brazil, Israel and New York. Food and refreshments will be provided. (Alphabet City Sanctuary, 638 E 6th St, NYC, 8:30pm, FREE)

VARIETY: Oh You Pretty Things - The New Romantic Ball III
https://www.facebook.com/events/568964573125802
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_artists/oh-you-pretty-things-phantom-of-the-rock-opera
Celebrate the children of glam - the Blitz Kids and New Romantics - featuring live performances by the incredible twenty-two piece ensemble This Ambitious Orchestra, the legendary Michael T and the Vanities, live sets by Hypernova and Alison Clancy, and burlesque by The Love Show, Delysia Lachatte and Scooter Pie. Master of Ceremony Chi Chi Valenti. Featuring live sets, DJs, burlesque, and a late night costume contest with fabulous prizes courtesy of Triton Music Festival, Vampirefreaks, Gothic Renaissance, Trash & Vaudeville, and Kid Recordings. Dress code: Blitz Kids Realness, Victorian Dandy, Retro-Futurists, Peacock Punk, and all Siouxsie looks. Siouxsie Sioux Birthday Hour 9-10pm. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NYC, 9pm-4am, $10 for Siouxsie looks 9-10pm/$15 advance/$20 door, 21+)

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MONDAY
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MUSIC: Green-Wood's Annual Memorial Day Concert
http://www.green-wood.com/event/230-p-m-green-woods-annual-memorial-day-music
This concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City and led by ISO's inimitable founder and conductor Brian P. Worsdale. Each year we feature the works of Green-Wood's permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein, and many others. Bring a blanket and enjoy this early summer performance. Food and refreshments will be on sale all day. (Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St, BK, 2:30pm, FREE)

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TUESDAY
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WORD: The Occult in Modern Art 101 (& Abraxas Special Issue #1 US Launch)
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/05/05/occult-in-modern-art-101-abraxas-special-issue-us-launch
In honor of the release of Abraxas Journal's art & occult themed Special Issue #1, Pam Grossman will be reprising her Occult in Modern Art 101 lecture – updated with some new material. Though few history books make mention of it, many of our most lauded artists — Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Duchamp, to name but a few — were deeply influenced by the occult. Beginning with the Symbolists, then spiraling through such periods as Cubism, Dada, Surrealism (with its wonderfully witchy women), Abstract Expressionism, and the visionary art of today, this evening's lecture will be a visual primer on the existence of magic in our museums and galleries. This talk will be immediately followed by the US launch celebration of Abraxas Journal's Special Issue #1. Copies will be available for sale and wine will be served. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, 8pm, $10)

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WEDNESDAY
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WORD: Start the Car, Stories of Change
http://www.galapagosartspace.com/startthecar
Following the smashing success of a low-fi evening of storytelling, "Loss and Translation", through the This Red Door residency last January, we've been invited to the big stage for a special one night only event of multimedia storytelling. Five artists will utilize sounds, words, video, and drawings to tell a narrative about change. (Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, DUMBO, 7pm, $8 advance/$10 door)

PARTY: Bookrageous BEA Bash
http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/bookrageous-bea-bash-nathan-larson-sarah-maclean-rosie-schaap-and-teddy-way
Join Bookrageous, "a podcast about books and why they're awesome" for a party featuring some of our favorite authors — hijinks guaranteed to ensue. Many, many free drinks while they last courtesy of sponsors, and an extra hour of party time; that's right, we're staying open late to be Bookrageous that much longer. This year we're raffling off three personalized lists of reading recommendations and several audiobooks. All raffle proceeds will benefit Housing Works. This year's featured authors include Nathan Larson, Sarah MacLean, Rosie Schaap, and Teddy Wayne. We'll also be joined by Desk Set co-founder and librarian Sarah Murphy, who will teach us the secrets of readers advisory. After-after-party at Botanica, where saying "Bookrageous." to the bartender will get you $1 off drinks. (Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby St, NYC, 7-10pm, FREE)

OPENING/PARTICIPATORY: Sherapy
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/ver/en11042093v.htm
Sherry Vignon, the popular therapist, along with her Sherry Truck, will conduct 30-minute Sherapy sessions with visitors. The Sherry Truck is a mobile boutique, a cafe, a therapy office, and a flexible performance platform. Sherry has grown too big for the churches, theaters, and galleries of the bourgeoisie, and is now taking her messages of presence and self-awareness to the streets. The Sherry Truck can traverse the social, political, and geographical restrictions of the art worlds and allow Sherry to help people who often do not have access to help. Sherry and her helpers serve pink lattes, offer manicures and pedicures, individual or couples Sherapy sessions, performance relics, and much more. Sherry also invites other artists and artisans to display their works in collaboration with her. Sherapy sessions are free of charge and will be scheduled first-come first-serve. Pre-registration will be accepted for a donation. (Goethe-Institut Wyoming Building, 5 East 3rd St, NYC
, 7pm, $10 donation)

MUSIC: Falu, Slavic Soul Party, Zikrayat
http://highlineballroom.com/show/2013/05/29/falu
Singing in seven different South Asian languages, Falu blends Indian classical and folk music with her own original compositions, plus adds a modern flare of acoustic instrumentation. Each song explores themes of womanhood, romance, longing, love, and loss. Slavic Soul Party. is just what it says: fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City. Zikrayat is an Arab music and dance ensemble dedicated to presenting together the classical music and the dance traditions of Egypt, Lebanon, and the greater Arab World, in vibrant stage productions evoking the theatrical atmosphere and dramatic depth of classic Egyptian musical cinema. (Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St, NYC, 6pm, $20 advance/$25 door)

MUSIC: Shakespeare in the Park Bushwick Book Club style, Twelfth Night
http://bushwickbookclub.com/next-show-shakespeare-in-the-park
This is our first show in nature. It's our first show using Shakespeare as fodder for new music. They say that relationships benefit from doing new things together. We'll be wild with mutual affection. Performances by foolhardy, literary songwriters: Allen and Fran, Ben Arthur, Joe Crow Ryan, Justin Vahala, Leslie Graves, Susan Hwang, Sweet Soubrette, Up Against The Wall String Band. The Bushwick Book Club meets every month and employs the delirious talents of local songwriters who plumb the depths and scrape the ends of a chosen literary gem to create that rare and beautiful thing: a new song. All songs are then displayed, spread wide, in one hour. It's an hour-long orgy of book-related songs and book-inspired food and drink. (Prospect Park, BK, Theodore Roosevelt Rock, S end of Great Lawn, 8pm, FREE)

COMEDY: Harmon Leon in Ironic/NOT Ironic
http://thepit-nyc.com/show/ironic-not-ironic
They say people don't understand irony. In this ironic age we live in, Harmon Leon dissects the incongruity between the intended meaning of things and the real actual perceived meaning of things: ironic music, ironic T-shirts, ironic romances, ironic breakups, ironic chimps wearing people clothes. Harmon Leon knows irony. This is a man who has made a name for himself by adopting clever personas and disguises and infiltrating such TV shows as Blind Date, The Judge Joe Brown Show, and Whammy. Take Harmon's hand as he examines all things ironic and all things NOT ironic. That's a lot of ground to cover. Please note: The PIT Underground is not wheelchair accessible. (The PIT Underground, 123 Ea 24th St NYC, 8pm, $5)

MUSIC: Hungry March Band and West Philadelphia Orchestra
http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/268803-hungry-march-band-west-brooklyn
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. Their musical repertoire consists of original compositions written by band members as well as scores selected from our multi-cultural world community ranging from New Orleans street bands, European brass traditions, Gypsy/Roma classics, wedding brass bands from India, the jazz world and the global community of NYC. West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique live ensemble in today's auto-tuned musical world. They began playing Romanian ballads, Macedonian folk-dance songs, Bulgarian wedding music, and Klezmer in late 2006, and have continued expanding their repertoire of Eastern European music. The band also plays original tunes which blend other sounds, like jazz and classical, together with traditional Balkan sounds. (Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wy
the Ave, BK, 8pm, $5 advance/$7 door, 21+)

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WORD/MUSIC: Lydia Lunch hosts Don't Hide the Madness
https://www.facebook.com/events/587878264564024
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/378639
Lydia and friends bring their brutal, hilarious, heartbreaking, true tales from America's dark side to the scene of one of Lydia's first spoken word performances: the quintessential anything-goes Queen of 80s clubdom in the East Village. Hecklers Welcome. This evening of spoken word and music in the raw is a benefit for HOWL. Emergency Life Project (H.E.L.P.), an emergency assistance and health fund for the EV/LES arts community providing free healthcare and counseling services administered by the Actors Fund. Lydia Lunch is passionate, confrontational and bold. Whether attacking the patriarchy and their pornographic war mongering, turning the sexual into the political or whispering a love song to the broken hearted, her fierce energy and rapid fire delivery lend testament to her warrior nature. 100% of door proceeds go to H.E.L.P. (Pyramid Cocktail Lounge, 101 Ave A, NYC, 7pm, $10 advance/$15 door)

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Call for submissions: Northside Art at Williamsburg Walks
http://northsidefestival.com
Northside Festival is NYC's largest and most accessible discovery festival. Hundreds of bands, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, innovators, and over 80,000 fans converge on Brooklyn over eight days to witness the most incredible showcase of "what's next in music, film, entrepreneurship, and art. This year Northside Festival will be incorporating art into the lineup by taking over the block of Bedford Ave in conjunction with Williamsburg Walks. Northside Art is seeking proposals for: live painting/graffiti/collage; interactive installations/workshops; sculpture/stand alone installations. Send all submissions and questions to varneyvictoria at gmail dot com. Submission deadline extended to May 25th.

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BURLESQUE: Trixie and Monkey's Velvet Banana Cabaret
http://www.slipperroom.com/search/?q=velvet+banana
An intimate and deep penetration of the senses- with eye-popping acrobatics, daredevil trapeze and banana-flavored insanity. Trixie Little is a freakishly strong, bendy burlesque beauty who flips and strips with wild abandon. The Evil Hate Monkey is a hairy boylesque force of nature who swings from the rafters. Together, they bring their delightfully cheeky cabaret-erotique to the new Slipper Room stage. Nominated for two Cabaret awards in Australia, multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame title holders and first place Naked Slip-N-Slide winners. (Fri/Sat thru 5/25, The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, 7pm, $15-$20, 21+)

THEATER: Realists
http://here.org/shows/detail/1177
Jelena Kajgo's biting comedy looks at the shock waves of American-style capitalism and the global financial crisis two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The five characters in the play feel the sting of a changing worldwide economy, and the uncertainty of a society losing its traditional footing. Kajgo has crafted a super-charged world, one in which we all live and struggle to belong. This cross-cultural production offers a rare chance to experience a Serbian play, translated, adapted and presented in English by Americans. (Thru 5/25, Here NYC, 145 6th Ave, NYC, see website for schedule, $18)

THEATER: Pinkolandia
http://www.intartheatre.org/on-stage-now
Exiled from Chile to the strange land of Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters must create imaginary worlds to uncover the story of their family's past. Traveling through fantasies of glaciers, talking bears and Nazi-fighting revolutionaries, Pinkolandia is a play about growing up – because sometimes, when you lose your country, you have to invent your own. (Thru 5/26, INTAR Theatre, 500 W 52nd St, Weds-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, $35, $5 Weds).

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger., Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

THEATER: A Cautionary Tail
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=1&show_id=133
A play of impossible choices set in a world of magical characters. First generation Chinese-Americans growing up in New York City, siblings Vivienne and Luke confront their confused tangle of family, their diverse array of friends, and their rampant sexuality. In our digital age, how can they navigate the traditional expectations of their mother with their American culture of individuality? A world premiere by Christopher Oscar Peña. Directed by Benjamin Kamine. Lowest priced tickets available on first come first served basis. (Thru 6/30, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, $15-$30, see website for schedule)

ART: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

VARIETY: Coney Island Circus Sideshow
http://www.coneyisland.com/programs/coney-island-circus-sideshow
The Sideshow is in session. The last traditional 10-in-1 continuous sideshow performing in a circus or amusement context includes a cast of live professional performers, many at the top of their field. Located in the home of sideshow culture, in an official New York City Landmark with its own sideshow pedigree, and offering traditional shows and Sideshow School, our facility is to sideshow culture what the Actor's Studio is to American acting: we are the International Center of Sideshow Arts. This work represents the origins of American Theater, starting with PT Barnum in 1842, and continuing through the mid-20th c. changes to entertainment culture with Houdini, Ringling Bros and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not. (Thru 9/15, Sideshows by the Seashore, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, $10 adults/$5 kids, see website for details)

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[G&S]: What to do this weekend in NYC / two weeks to go on our Kickstarter campaign

2013-05-17T15:47:56Z

Hello lovelies,

We are quite late today -- sorry! If you want to see this newsletter sooner each week, jump in to help us edit the many listings you see below. More hands make light work (and it is light work, just time-consuming).

If you follow us on Facebook & Twitter, you know that we have just under two weeks to go on our Kickstarter campaign. With your help, we've already raised $12,506, and it's been amazing to watch your support pour in. But we still have $16,494 to go, and we need your help. If each of you on this list pledged $10, we'd reach our goal in a flash. So please -- support the arts in NYC, support independent spaces and production, support the Gemini & Scorpio Loft. Please share with your friends: the more people we reach, the more we can raise. And we have probably doubled the amount of amazing rewards since we launched the campaign: http://bit.ly/GS_loft (some go as quickly as we post them, so following us on social networks is the way to be the first to know)

A few dates to remember:
- Goldmine! shopping party this Sunday - FREE to Kickstarter backers 12-2pm (show us your pledge on your mobile device to get in), and to everyone else 2-8pm.
- Kickstarter campaign closing party next Thur 5/30
- Something special coming Sat 6/15...

Cheers,

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

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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun May 19, 2pm-8pm, FREE / VIP preview 12-2pm, $10
VIP preview FREE for Kickstarter backers: http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/447177058690897

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get access to the VIP preview.

Featuring the handmade designs of:
Amalgam Nouveau - up-cycled GypsyFaery jewelry and fascinators for the rustically elegant time-traveler - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Amalgam-Nouveau
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Electric Candy - laser-cut blacklight-reactive fierce acrylic party wear - http://www.electriccandycouture.com/
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com/
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Make Fun Studio - when you need the perfect circus leotard or stilt pants - http://www.makefunstudio.com/
Paigey Pumphrey - delightful pinup illustrations enjoyed by ladies and gents alike - http://www.theartofpaigey.com/
Pinkitrix - whimsical costumery and colorful headpieces - http://www.facebook.com/PartywearByPinkitrix
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Wheylan Dean Ford - Gothic-Victorian gogo couture and leather accessories - http://www.etsy.com/shop/WheylanDesigns
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com/

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Kickstarter campaign closing party! Cocktails, lounging, dancing, and celebrating. At the loft, of course. Consider it friends & family night for all G&S members. Roof will be open.

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A special and intimate collaboration with an old friend whose name you see in nearly every G&S party invite. You've been wanting to know who this is, and what exactly we mean when we mention T.H.o.S.E. drinks...

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THEATER: "No Need for Seduction" by Victoria Libertore
http://dixonplace.org/html/Victoria_May13.html
Our heroine has finally gotten her act together, or so she thought. She is on the romantic trip of a lifetime with the woman of her dreams...and she's on the verge of destroying it all. "No Need for Seduction" takes us to the edge of our darkest selves with audacity, humor and passion. VICTORIA LIBERTORE is an actress, writer, curator, emcee and teacher. She has performed her original work throughout NYC in venues such as Carolines on Broadway, Dance New Amsterdam, Dixon Place, Joyce Soho and PS122 as well as in Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia, Provincetown, Toronto and Washington, D.C. She has emceed throughout New York City in clubs as her incomparable, faux Liza Minnelli where she utilizes her improvisational skills to make "people laugh so hard that their faces hurt." (Fri/Sat this weekend & next, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St bet Rivington & Delancey, 7:30pm, $15 adv /$18 door / $12 stu & sen)

FEST: Mehanata's Bohemian Festival 2013
http://bohemianfestival.com
Bringing together a diverse palette of live music, globally sourced DJs, dancers, performers, art and workshops, our second annual Bohemian Festival will be both a culturally rich and insanely festive camp-out and non-stop party. The festival will feature the renowned ensemble Yuri Yunakov & The Grand Masters of Gypsy Music, local Klezmer legend Frank London,The Klezwoods, Escarioka, Amour Obscur, Radio Armada, Big Volcano, SisterMonk, The Soul Muse, Askultura, Balkan Stomp, the Burdel Dali trans-global dj collective, and many more talented musicians and performers. Other initiatives include a live music-driven body painting experiment featuring local artists and musicians, yoga workshops lead by Anastasia Nevin of the renowned Laughing Lotus Yoga studio, Tahitian dance workshops and performances, belly dance workshops, henna tattoo artists, tarot card readers, and more. The Onderdonk House is a historical landmark in Ridgewood, Queens. It is the oldest Dutch Colonial stone h
ouse in NYC, decorated in part with its original 19th century furnishings. It was originally built in 1661, and now serves as a cultural center and museum. The surrounding field is a lush, green space with room for camping, BBQ-ing, games, dancing, and performances. (Fri-Sun, 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, NY, see site for details)

EVENT: LIC Arts Open 2013
http://licartsopen.org
Events Fri-Sun, open studios Sat-Sun 12-6pm.

FILM: GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
http://www.nitehawkcinema.com/movie/gregory-crewdson
Acclaimed photographer Gregory Crewdson doesn't just "take" his images, he creates them, through elaborate days and weeks of invention, design, and set-up. The epic production of these movie-like images is both intensely personal and highly public: they begin in Crewdson's deepest desires and memories, but come to life on streets and soundstages in the hills towns of Western Massachusetts. In his decade-long project "Beneath the Roses" he uses light, color and character to conjure arresting images, managing a crew of 60 amidst seemingly countless logistical and creative obstacles. The documentary (filmed for over a decade, beginning in 2000) also reveals the life-story behind the work—through frank reflections on his life and career, including the formative influences of his psychologist father and his childhood fascination with the work of Diane Arbus. Screening includes Q&A with Ben Shapiro, the Director of Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters. (Nitehawk Cinema, 136 Metropoli
tan Avenue between Berry Street and Wythe Ave, W'burg, BK, 11:15am, $11)

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WORD: The Neapolitan Cult of the Dead: An Illustrated Lecture with Chiara Ambrosio
http://bit.ly/10Kt38H
In Naples, devout Catholics–-generally poor women–-often adopt anonymous skulls found in charnel houses and clean, care for, and sometimes house them, offering up prayers and offerings to shorten that soul's time in purgatory before reaching paradise, where, it is hoped, it will assist its earthbound caretaker with special favors. In this illustrated lecture, Italian artist and filmmaker Chiara Ambrosio will elucidate this curious and fascinating "Neapolitan Cult of the Dead" and situate it within a the rich death culture and storied history of Naples. (The Observatory Room, 543 Union St (enter on Nevins), 8pm, $8)

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BIKE: Aeolian Ride Rockaway Beach, NY + 2nd Annual Rockaway Bike Parade
http://www.aeolian-ride.info
The world's only inflatable bike ride and the parade to promote human powered transportation. Bike parade will depart from Firehouse 59 and travel along Rockaway Beach Blvd to Shorefront Parkway @ Beach 95th St. Participants must bring their own bicycle and helmet. (11am-2pm, FREE / registration required)

FOOD: Ferment Fest
http://on.dnainfo.com/112kBQW
http://brooklynlaunchpad.org
A get together for local home-brewers/canners/picklers/food-lovers/drink-lovers. Exchange recipes and tips, try out each others' beer/wine/hot sauce/whatever, and just have a fun afternoon in our back yard. (LaunchPad, 721 Franklin Ave, Crown Hts, BK, 1pm, FREE)

PARTICIPATORY: 7th Annual Dance Parade and Festival
http://www.danceparade.org
Get ready to shake, shimmy, and samba (or watch from the sidelines) from 21st street and Broadway, through Union Square to Tompkins Square Park. 10,000 parade participants representing over 70 dance styles from around the globe – ballet to Bulgarian, Capoeira to contra, bellydance to ballroom dance, zydeco to zouk. Even roller disco. The parade starts at 1PM at 21st street, then swings east onto Saint Marks, pausing at our Grand Stands in Astor Place and flowing into Tompkins Square Park. The park is where the whole shindig culminates into a rockin dance party, complete with stage and individual performances and free lessons in a myriad of dance styles.

EVENT: Viva Pablo Neruda
http://www.alfamaarts.com
A celebration of the life and poetry of Pablo Neruda with wine, songs, drama, and dance. A tasting of Chilean wine will begin at 7 PM and a performance of selections from 'My Life' by Pablo Neruda and other Pocket Opera-Cabarets will commence at 8 PM. Performers include Paul Bellantoni as Pablo and Lea McKenna-Garcia as Matilde, with soprano Kacey Cardin and tenor Jovier Sanchez, and with a special guest appearance by Pilobolus Dance Theatre stars Derek Stratton and Beth Lewis. (Flamboyán Theater, CSV Center, 107 Suffolk St bet Delancey and Rivington St, 7pm, $30)

PARTY: Robot Springowanus
http://www.robotspringowanus.eventbrite.com
A benefit for Gowanus Studio Space. Scenery and photos by Family Band Traveling Photo Booth. Performances by New York Bike Dance, DJ Longfellow, DJ Chew Rocks. (Gowanus Studio Space, 166 7th St, ground floor, 9pm-3am, $10 advance, $15 door)

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PARTICIPATORY: Sing Along Sound of Music
http://tickets.brooklyncenter.com/ordertickets.asp?p=47
Get your vocal chords warmed up for this screening of the Academy Award-winning Julie Andrews movie musical on the Giant Screen, complete with subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along. Classic tunes include "Climb Every Mountain," "My Favorite Things," and of course the soaring title song. If you've always wanted to be a part of a musical, this is your chance. (Walt Whitman Theatre, Brooklyn College, Nostrand Ave & Avenue H, 1pm, $15)

CIRCUS: Grounded Aerial's Sneak Peek
http://bit.ly/Z1OVkv
tix: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/370527
An evening of theater, dance and aerial with enticing characters, gymnastic feats, original live music, and choreographic debuts of Grounded Aerial's new repertoire. There is a fully stocked bar. Prior to our performance featuring never-before-heard commissioned works by John Medeski, John E. Oyzon, and Trevor Exter, a live five-piece ensemble will be performing original compositions by Jacob Robinette. Grounded Aerial a visceral aerial dance company that theatrically utilizes the dimensions of each space by piercing through the air with character-driven purpose. We believe in spectacle for a reason. Our technically trained dancers come from such backgrounds as Fuerza Bruta, De La Guarda, Momix, Blue Man Group, The Met, Keigwin + Company, STREB, Cirque du Soleil, and Pilobolus. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, Bushwick, BK, $15 adv / $20 door)

CABARET: "Je Suis" (I Am) Musical Floorshow
https://www.facebook.com/events/200670000081461
Starring: Richard E Waits, Silya Nymoen and David F Slone Esq. Special Guest Performers: Darlinda Just Darlinda, AlieNation. Musical Direction: Benjamin Ickies. Guest Conductor: JC Hopkins. From start to finish, stunning voices, exotique dancers and out of this world performance artists (literally) come together to create a unique evening of fabulous and free entertainment. Circa Tabac is a "fully ventillated smoking lounge" serving handcrafted cocktails and delicious fare. (Circa Tabac, 32 Watts St, NYC, 7 pm - 11:00pm (show sets 8:30 & 9:30), FREE, 2 drink min for table seating)

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EVENT: Kick-Off Party for Gowanus Open Studios 2013
https://www.facebook.com/events/463045920440666
Come out and learn what has been happening so far (funding, web site, graphic design, artist directory) and plan what comes next. Be one of the first to register for GOS 2013 - and enjoy early-registration discounts. Get sneak previews of what is already being developed. Participate in brainstorming for GOS 2013. Have a great time socializing with Gowanus artists and arts organizations, celebrate our arts community together, volunteer for the event. All Gowanus artists, organizations, businesses, and residents (and all fans of Gowanus.) are invited. (The Bell House, 149 7th St, 7pm, Gowanus, BK, FREE)

PUPPETS: Fireside Puppet Chat
http://www.imnotlost.net/fireside.html
A talk show featuring puppeteers on abstract subjects. Tonight: Infinity: beyond, boundless, forever. How do we even discuss it? With puppeteers Sarah Provost and Amanda Villalobos, hosted by Kate Brehm. (Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie St, 7:30-8:15pm, FREE)

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EVENT: Open House for tanker MARY A WHALEN's 75th Birthday
http://portsidenewyork.org/mary-a-whalen
Come see the only oil tanker cultural center in the world. It's also on the National Register of Historic Places. Bicycles, dogs and children welcome. Cake and remarks from 5-7pm. (Pier 11 via the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal pedestrian gate at Pioneer Street and Conover Street, Atlantic Basin, Red Hook, BK, 1-7pm, FREE)

FASHION: Harbingers & Headpieces
https://www.facebook.com/events/460632150685356
You are invited to view the Pinkitrix collection of crowns and tiaras, as well as EditrixAbby's "Harbingers," the body of work from her recent FIT millinery class. Presenting the pieces in an "art opening" setting highlights the craftsmanship and creativity of these wearable artworks. Complimentary champagne will be served. After creating outrageous costumes for over a decade of themed events, EditrixAbby decided to take a millinery course at FIT. Concurrent with her class, Abby joined forces with Eeva Doherty. The two were individually dreaming up delightful headdresses and blinking, glowing, positively electric colorful costumes. Together they are Patrywear by Pinkitrix, purveyors of whimsical costumery and custom headpieces. This show features the complete collection of crowns and tiaras that Pinky and Abby have created over the years, and all of Abby's course work from her class – a full dozen handblocked, couture hats. (Prudence Designs & Events, 347 West 36th St, 6-9pm,
FREE)

ANIMATION: Dash Shaw + Bobby's Girl
http://www.lightindustry.org
Young cartoonist Dash Shaw' comics feature elaborately layered panels and off-kilter figuration, betraying a remarkable confluence of styles and strategies, at times recalling everything from Sigmar Polke to manga. Recently, in anticipation of a feature-length project, he has also begun to produce a similarly variegated body of animation, which includes music video, the melancholy droid-drama The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century, A.D., and a biography that covers a chapter in the life of Dada doyenne Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven. He's also crafted cinematic permutations of his own comics, as well as adaptations of game shows and reality that marry their source materials' original audio tracks with a series of static illustrations to uncanny effect—Wheel of Fortune never seemed so heartbreaking, or so strange. Tonight, he'll present a selection of his experiments with moving images. Rounding out the lineup is a film chosen by Shaw that he finds resonant with the conc
erns of his particular hand-drawn animation techniques: Bobby's Girl, an 80s anime rarity about a teenage biker, his pen pal, and his death drive. Followed by a conversation with Shaw. (Light Industry, 155 Freeman St, BK, 7:30pm, $8, limited seating)

*THEATER: MESS
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389964
MESS, written & performed by Kirsten Vangsness (a Los Angeles based theatre broad most know for her swanky day job as the glam geek Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama Criminal Minds) is an 82 minute exploration of quantum things mixed with monsters, flowers, brain chatter and the possibility that the 54 year old you is right now showing the 17 year old you the best way to solve something so the 8 year old you will be able to help the 86 year old you out of some jam. MESS is sort of a mess but in the best of ways, having multiple sold out shows in Los Angeles this year and used solely as a fundraiser for the non-profit Theatre of NOTE where Kirsten usually performs it. Neil Gaiman says of MESS "it is my favorite one person show. If Kirsten performs it near you, go. You will thank me." Kirsten is overjoyed to be able to put it up for this one super special night at this super special place. Cocktails & mingling before and after show. (Gemini & Scorpio Loft, Gowanus, BK, address w
ith ticket purchase, limited presale only, $25)

VARIETY: The Moon
http://www.themoonshow.com
The Onion AV Club says "The Moon is one of New York City's finest comedy nights…a variety show that rarely fails to please. The Moon Show mixes many interests–music, videos, cartoons, or magic–into a compelling storyline supported by its regular cast, The Moonkids." Don't miss an exciting line up to end our season for the summer. The show is sponsored by Forbidden Planet Comics NYC and we have an exciting free comics giveaway every month. With original music by Camille Harris and an all new storyline featuring Jordan Clifford, Tim Skinner, Camille Harris, hosted by ob Walles and Nat Towsen. Featuring Har Mar Superstar (Solo), Cocoon Central Dance Team, Marina Franklin, and more. (Union Pool, 484 Union Ave, W'burg, BK, 8pm doors/8:30pm show, $5)

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BURLESQUE: Knockers Up. A Benefit for the Burlesque Hall of Fame
https://www.facebook.com/events/310837015713166
A night of debauched frivolity all in the name of LOVE. Knockers Up is a benefit to raise funds for the transportation and lodging of the beautiful Legends of Burlesque during the Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend in Las Vegas coming up May 28th-June 2nd. Featuring performances by Darlinda Just Darlinda, Boo Boo Darlin', Jonny Porkpie, The Ginger Twist, Tiny D, Kita St. Cyr, Hazel Honeysuckle, Creamy Stevens, Grace Gotham, Legs Malone and many more. Hosted by the legendary World Famous *BOB*. (The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, 7pm doors, 8pm show, $20)

MUSIC: Insect Music
http://www.eartotheearth.org/insectmusic_overview.html
The once-in-17-years emergence of periodic cicadas in the New York area is going to happen this spring. And David Rothenberg's new CD and book titled Bug Music has been released. It's a major occasion. We've invited Dan Mozgai, cicada expert, to speak about the periodic cicadas' mating habits. We're hosting the world premiere of Richard Robinson's 30-minute film Song of the Cicadas. We've invited a panel, moderated by Robert Krulwich, founder of Radiolab, to discuss the film. And we've brought Pauline Oliveros, David Rothenberg, Timothy Hill, and Garth Stevenson together to perform with the sounds of insects. (Judson Church, 55 Washington Square S, 7:30pm, $15 sugg don)

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BENEFIT: Toy Theater Festival Benefit Gala
http://greatsmallworks.blogspot.com/2013/04/toy-theater-festival-benefit-gala.html
The guest performers include master puppeteer BASIL TWIST, toy piano virtuoso MARGARET LENG TAN and the inimitable musician and composer RIMA FAND. The powerHouse Arena storefront will also be filled with an ongoing spectacle of intimate paper theater plays created and performed by LAKE SIMONS, ERIN ORR, CHRIS GREEN, TONI SCHLESINGER, ED VALENTINE, DEBORAH KAUFMANN, EVOLVE COMPANY, KEVIN P. HALE/PLAYLAB NYC, PAVI MEHTA, ROWAN DOYLE, JULIA SMITH--luminaries of the miniature theater world. Join us for an evening of sparkling wit, compelling ideas, and visions of the possibilities of puppetry and community for the 21st century. (POWERHOUSE ARENA, 37 Main Street, DUMBO, BK, 7:30pm, $25-100)

MUSIC: Slavic Soul Party plays Deerhoof
http://bit.ly/109PSpE
Deerhoof? Slavic Soul Party? Huh? Known for being noisy, high-energy, unpredictable and difficult to classify, Deerhoof has bewitched many musicians over the past 15 years. Slavic Soul Party. can relate to noisy, high-energy, unpredictable and difficult to classify... and believes that brass bands are the ultimate acoustic omnivores. You'll have to hear it to believe it. With fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Gypsy accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops, Slavic Soul Party. is just what it says. These nine musicians have created an acoustic mash-up of Balkan and Gypsy sounds with North American music, weaving the gospel, funk, dub, jazz, and Latin influences of New York's neighborhoods seamlessly into a Balkan brass setting and always "delivering a great time." (New York Times) Tonight's SSP. debuts their interpretation of Deerhoof songs; this is the third night of a monthly series of special programs at Joe's Pub. (Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St, 9:30pm, $16)

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EXHIBIT: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness. (Thru 5/18, Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, FREE)

THEATER: The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat
http://www.downtownart.org/index.html
A musical in the streets based on the 1902 Kosher Meat Boycott. In 1902, Jewish women on the Lower East Side organized themselves to do what women had never attempted before - a community boycott - to protest the high price of kosher meat. Creating picket lines in front of local butcher shops, recruiting help from tenement to tenement, the fight which they called 'The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat' was both earnest and chaotic: food fights in the streets, invasions of the male sections of the synagogues, front page headlines. Today the boycott is viewed as one of the earliest examples of women organizing in the U.S. and was an inspiration to succeeding generations. This production is almost entirely set to music which draws inspiration from Jewish folk music, 70's rock, and 1920's jazz, and is performed by a company of teen girls, many who live in the neighborhood today. The performance moves through the streets of the Lower East Side. Music and dialogue all heard on individu
al headsets. 65 minutes; performance covers a ten block area of NYC's LES. (Thru 5/18, Starting site opposite 172 Norfolk St, NYC, Saturdays 1pm & 4pm, $10-$12)

THEATER/PUPPETS: The New York Neo-Futurists present Soft Hydraulics
http://www.nyneofuturists.org/soft-hydraulics
An evening of five diverse, one-act plays exploring the relationships between puppet and master that arise in our hyper-kinetic world. Drawing inspiration from online dating testimonials, 1970's Kung Fu movies, New York City wildlife, parasomnia sleep disorders and the history of modern warfare, these plays adhere to the Neo-Futurist aesthetic of non-illusory, athletic theatre. Exploring the ever-increasing conflict between man and machine in a contemporary context, Soft Hydraulics is rooted in honest storytelling, puppet manipulation and immediate performance. (Thru 5/18, Standard ToyKraft, 722 Metropolitan Ave, 3rd floor, BK, 8pm, $16/$14 students)

THEATER: QueerSpawn by A Collection of Shiny Objects
http://here.org/shows/detail/1178
When you've got two moms in a small town sometimes it's hard to believe it gets better. For this "queerspawn" Kid, freshman year looks like it's only going to get worse. A comic drama for adults about imaginary friends and surviving high school. (Thru 5/19, Here NYC, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $18/$15 student)

BURLESQUE: Trixie and Monkey's Velvet Banana Cabaret
http://www.slipperroom.com/search/?q=velvet+banana
An intimate and deep penetration of the senses- with eye-popping acrobatics, daredevil trapeze and banana-flavored insanity. Trixie Little is a freakishly strong, bendy burlesque beauty who flips and strips with wild abandon. The Evil Hate Monkey is a hairy boylesque force of nature who swings from the rafters. Together, they bring their delightfully cheeky cabaret-erotique to the new Slipper Room stage. Nominated for two Cabaret awards in Australia, multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame title holders and first place Naked Slip-N-Slide winners. (Fri/Sat thru 5/25, The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, 7pm, $15-$20, 21+)

THEATER: Realists
http://here.org/shows/detail/1177
Jelena Kajgo's biting comedy looks at the shock waves of American-style capitalism and the global financial crisis two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The five characters in the play feel the sting of a changing worldwide economy, and the uncertainty of a society losing its traditional footing. Kajgo has crafted a super-charged world, one in which we all live and struggle to belong. This cross-cultural production offers a rare chance to experience a Serbian play, translated, adapted and presented in English by Americans. (Thru 5/25, Here NYC, 145 6th Ave, NYC, see website for schedule, $18)

THEATER: Pinkolandia
http://www.intartheatre.org/on-stage-now
Exiled from Chile to the strange land of Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters must create imaginary worlds to uncover the story of their family's past. Traveling through fantasies of glaciers, talking bears and Nazi-fighting revolutionaries, Pinkolandia is a play about growing up – because sometimes, when you lose your country, you have to invent your own. (Thru 5/26, INTAR Theatre, 500 W 52nd St, Weds-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, $35, $5 Weds).

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger., Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

ART: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

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[G&S]: Cantina photos / We need your help / Goldmine! next week / NYC events

2013-05-10T13:25:54Z

Hello lovelies,

We have three weeks left on our Kickstarter campaign, and that's a short window to raise the $22,821 remaining as of writing time. If you are reading this now, if you turn to this email every week for event recommendations, if you have ever enjoyed one of the many parties or experiences we have either organized or led you to -- now is the time to show your support. Even if you only have $1 to spare, please donate -- and if you can spare $15 and up, we have some truly unique rewards waiting for you. Did you know that every time we pass another 25 backers, we add MORE exciting rewards? Please share the campaign with your friends / help increase our backer count, and we'll post those rewards sooner. The campaign: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

Cantina at the end of the Universe photos are up on Facebook from the talented Linus Gelber. Here's Part 1: http://on.fb.me/Yzlwf4 and 2: http://on.fb.me/11qmRc4 -- tag yourselves & share with your friends. And here's a snippet of video of alien monster puppet funk band BIG NAZO doing a jazzy version of the Cantina song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoXLTKKSX5k

Next time we see you will be at next Sunday's Goldmine! shopping event. We'd been gearing up for this for a while, setting aside drool-worthy costumes, clothing and shoes. Kickstarter backers get in FREE to the 12-2pm preview.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun May 19, 1pm-8pm, FREE / VIP preview 12-1pm, $10
Kickstarter backers get in FREE to VIP preview: http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
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Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get access to the VIP preview.

Featuring the handmade designs of:
6362 Metaforce - hip utility belts for festivals and beyond - http://6362metaforce.com/
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Electric Candy - laser-cut blacklight-reactive fierce acrylic party wear - http://www.electriccandycouture.com
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Make Fun Studio - when you need the perfect circus leotard or stilt pants - http://www.makefunstudio.com
Paigey Pumphrey - delightful pinup illustrations enjoyed by ladies and gents alike - http://www.theartofpaigey.com
Pinkitrix - whimsical costumery and colorful headpieces - http://www.facebook.com/PartywearByPinkitrix
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Wheylan Dean Ford - Gothic-Victorian gogo couture and leather accessories - http://www.etsy.com/shop/WheylanDesigns
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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FEST: Grand Centennial Parade of Trains
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/centennial/event.cfm?eventid=2145406609
A family-friendly weekend filled with an extraordinary assembly of historic train cars, a model train collectible show, and more. Seventeen historic train cars will come from across the country to Grand Central, including one from the iconic 20th Century Limited, "The Most Famous Train in the World." (Fri/Sat, Grand Central Terminal, 89 E 42nd St, NYC, 10am-4pm, FREE)

FAMILY/VARIETY: Magic at Coney - Vaudeville Revisited
http://www.coneyisland.com
A family vaudeville show like one would have witnessed at the turn of the 20th century. With performers dressed in period costumes, the audience will be transported back in time, participating in escape, mind-reading, comedy, musical and sleight-of-hand acts, rarely seen on the current stage, and impossible to observe in an urban environment. Fantastic lineup of internationally known, award-winning magicians. (Fri/Sat, Coney Island, 1208 Surf Ave, BK, 3pm & 7pm, $15 adults/$10 kids)

MUSIC: Urban Sonic Space Ride
http://times-up.org/news/urban-sonic-space-ride
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of pioneering space rockers Hawkwind's "Space Ritual" double live album as we recreate the concert experience by bike. Recorded shortly after the last manned Apollo Mission to the Moon in December 1972, this music will give us many cosmic opportunities to view stars, planets, and the skyline of NYC like never before. Come dressed as your favorite planet for the music of the spheres. Do - Mars - red, Re - Sun - orange, Mi - Mercury - yellow, Fa - Saturn - green, So - Jupiter - blue, La - Venus - Indigo, Ti - Moon - violet. 'The Sound Of The Spheres' conceived the Universe to be an immense monochord, a single string, stretched between absolute spirit and at its lowest end - absolute matter along which were positioned the planets of our solar system each of a certain tone. An unforgettable urban sonic experience, sure to take you out of this world. (Fri/Sat, Tompkins Square Park, NYC, 8pm, FREE)

FEST: PooL Art Fair New York 2013
https://frereindependent-poolartf.squarespace.com
The 3-day exhibition includes curated exhibitions, lectures addressing the challenges of the current art world along with special projects and events. Inspired by the French tradition of Artists Fairs, starting from the famous 1863 Courbet's Salon des Independents, (AKA Salon des Refusés) PooL is the premiere fair in the US dedicated to unrepresented artists. The first edition took place in 2000 under the title: New York Independent Art Fair. (Fri-Sun, The Flatiron Hotel, 9 W 26th St, NYC, 3-10pm, opening party Fri 5pm, $50 opening party VIP/$10 donation for general admission)

ART: Form and Substance: Projection Mapping in Contemporary Art
http://gowanusballroom.com
"Digital is not here to put an end to anything. Rather it is here to expand all things, to combine and to make more things attainable. For the artist, it is the edgiest work of all; the biggest, most exciting challenge in a long history of the synthesis between technology and hand and mind and heart." -- J.D. Jarvis. Opening night party features live music from Percussion Lab resident musicians. Proceeds benefit the Gowanus Ballroom, which is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy. (Fri-Sun, Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St, BK, opening party FREE 6-10pm, $10 10pm-4am)

FEST: Cutlog Art Fair
http://www.cutlogny.org
After four successful years in Paris, cutlog art fair is pleased to announce the launch of its first New York edition. Approximately 45 galleries and curators will present art, installations, performances, talks, and films in a creative architecturally designed environment allowing each art project to have its own identity and a unique art interaction with the public. In addition to the daytime art fair, après cutlog comes to life each evening with outdoor art video screenings and live performances. (Fri-Mon, The Clemente, 107 Suffolk St, NYC, Thurs 5-9pm, Fri-Mon 10am-8pm, après 7pm-12am, $12-$25)

FAMILY/CIRCUS: Cirque Le Jazz
http://www.2ringcircus.com/shows/cirque-le-jazz
2 Ring Circus Productions fuses circus arts, musical theatre and vaudeville. Set to the vibrant rhythms of numerous Big Band anthems and celebrated Great American Songbook standards, the show radiates heat and brings back the bygone days of swing with a fresh and contemporary style. The dynamic company of 5 diverse and accomplished artists take to the stage and the air in an intimate spectacle of aerial artistry, Broadway-style dance, traditional circus arts and unflappable charm. (Sat/Sun, Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, BK, 1pm, $15 adults/$10 kids)

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WORD: Interrupting Global Cities
http://ipk.nyu.edu/event-calendar/details/188-interrupting-global-cities
Discourses of the global city have emphasized speed, hyper-mobility, rapid growth, and incessant exchange and flow. But what are the fine-grained consequences of such developments and discourses on everyday human experience? How is our sense of community, place and belonging being reshaped by life in the contemporary accelerated city? And what role do artists, creative practitioners, and urban citizens play in reinforcing or resisting the conditions and processes of globalization? Roundtable discussion with Q&A. (Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, NYU, 20 Cooper Square, 7th floor, 5-7pm, FREE)

OPENING: Free Falling by Federico Restrepo
http://lamama.org/lagalleria/free-falling
Using sculpture, painting, sound design, shadow screens and dance, Restrepo arouses a series of actions and reactions representing conflict, reflection, desolation and nature – connecting the experience with objects, light and sound. Wire figures float in space provoking contemplation of our effect on nature. The goal, through these different mediums, is to ponder our connection to our environment, question our responsibility to nurture it and implement sustainability for future generations. (show thru 5/26, La Galeria, 6 E 1st St, NYC, 6-9pm, FREE)

VARIETY: F*** It!
https://www.facebook.com/events/140793799439091
Come join us for a circus-like cabaret, mostly musical variety fun show. Hear some hip-hop, classical, jazz, folk, 40s with some dance and other wild acts. There will be games, treats, and a cash bar. (Hideaway, see link for address, BK, 9pm, FREE)

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CLASS: Another Art World Is Possible, Alternative Economies Workshop
http://www.artsandlabor.org/alternative-economies
Please join us for a workshop hosted by the Occupy Wall Street working group Arts & Labor. This workshop is part of our current exhibition: 'Cashing Out' curated by Petrushka Bazin Larsen. The economic and social realities of the art world as it exists can often be a source of frustration for artists, but what might an alternative model look like? In this workshop we'll discuss the things we like and things we don't like about the current art world. Then we'll learn about various alternative models and discuss amongst ourselves how they can be applied to or replace the current system. (NATUREart, 56 Bogart St, BK, 3-6pm, FREE)

PARTY: The Golden Dumpster Awards
http://www.bendesignsthings.com/the-golden-dumpster-awards
Join us as we celebrate Film Biz Recycling's five year anniversary. Award categories include: Volunteer of the Year; Green it and Mean it Award – Exhibition of Dedication to a Green Filmmaking; See What I Did There? – Crew member of note to FBR; Innovation Nation – best new product or service for green production; One world – Film Individual showing great heart for humankind; You Rock, Partner! – Recognition of outstanding charity partner; First and Foremost – the first to tackle a sustainable issue; Roll of the Dice Award – recognizing courage to do something new; Board Award – Special award from our Board of Directors; Founder's Award – special award from the founder. Dress code: comfortable, snazzy attire. Cash bar. (Windfall, 23 W 39th St, NYC, 7pm-12am, FREE)

MUSIC: Opera on Tap
http://www.operaontap.org/newyork
Opera is fun. Most people don't seem to realize how much fun it really is. In order to prove it, we bring opera to barrooms where we find that beer on tap enhances the operatic experience. The company is made up of young singers and instrumentalists who relish the direct contact with audiences not inhibited in their reactions by the looming menace of giant chandeliers. (Barbes, 376 9th St, BK, 8pm, $10 donation)

BURLESQUE: Babes in Boyland
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_events/babes-in-boyland-may-11th-2013
Babes in Boyland will feature the babes of The Pink Chardonnays with a heavy helping of Boylesque and sexy male performers. The Pink Chardonnays are all dressed up and ready to play and you are invited to watch. Hosted by Sweetie everyone's favorite drag queen. Performances by The Pink Chardonnays & friends: Tina Tassels, Neo, Jordan, The Great Dane, The Glitter Balls & more. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NYC, 8pm, standing room $15 adv/$20 door, table $25 adv/$30 door, 18+)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swingin' Penguin 4th Anniversary Party
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/251725-swingin-penguin-4th-brooklyn
Vintage live swing by Svetlana & The Delancey Seven; swing lesson and dancing on hardwood floors; bourlesque and tap dance performances; Vintage DJ MAC (of WFMU Radio) with original 78's records played on vintage phonograph; Silent Movie screening via vintage projector by Movie Mike; Prohibition era inspired food in the backyard by Two Spoons; Photo-booth hosted by WhiteCrowPictures; VJ projections by Glitchy Fairy; Electro-Swing dancing by DJ Spinach. Guests are encouraged to wear Prohibition-inspired attire. (The Paper Box, 17 Meadow St, BK, 9pm, $10 adv/$20 door)

DJ: Cat's Meow Warholia
https://www.facebook.com/events/348403141939077
Remember NYC when Andy Warhol was still alive? Yeah, we don't either... But the widely celebrated pop-culture and visual icon gets us nostalgic for what NYC used to be. So this is our throwback to the 60s, 70s and 80s of NYC art and nightlife. Bringing you the sounds from venues like Studio 54, Max's Kansas City, Palladium and artists like Talking Heads, Grace Jones & Velvet Underground - with the looks of pop, hipster and celebutante. Absinth bar and drink specials all night. Costumes are encouraged. Halloween does not have to be once a year. (Bizarre, 12 Jefferson St, BK, 10pm-4am, FREE)

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OPENING: Do It (Outside)
http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/exhibitions/exhibition/do-it-outside
A selection of artists' instructions interpreted by other artists, performers, community groups, and the public and presented outdoors. Over sixty published artist instructions will be brought into existence, resulting in installations that range from the explicitly sculptural, to the performative, to the poetic or absurd. Artists' instructions presented at Socrates Sculpture Park will include: John Baldessari, Jerome Bel, Paul-Armand Gette, Joan Jonas, Ilya Kabakov, Alison Knowles, Suzanne Lacy, Lucy Lippard, David Lynch, Betrand Lavier, Paul McCarthy, Yoko Ono, Clifford Owens, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Kazuyo Sejima, Gabriel Sierra, Andreas Slominski, Ai Weiwei, and Franz West among many others. (show thru 7/7, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd, LIC, 2-6pm, FREE)

THEATER: Shut up, Emily Dickenson
http://www.tanyaodebra.com
tix: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=shu505&ss=1
Written by Tanya O'Debra, this play is a serious comedy about loneliness, mental illness and perception. Holed up in her bedroom for eternity, crazy old Emily Dickinson unsuccessfully woos the object of her affection, a disembodied voice. A pseudo-historical, quasi-biographical psycho-romantic look at the life of America's most annoying poetess. (Under St Marks, 94 St Marks Pl, NYC, 7pm, $12/$10 students & seniors)

THEATER: The Inner Beauty Pageant
http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/250843
Twelve contestants, solicited through Craigslist, flyers, and word of mouth, compete for the title of Most Inner Beautiful with a talent portion, questions about how they feel about world peace, and a homemade swimsuit competition. The audience determines the winner through silent ballots, so nobody's feelings get hurt. The Inner Beauty Pageant is the newest event from the producers of PUNDERDOME 3000 and is hosted by Jo Firestone. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, NYC, 7:30pm, $5-$7)

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FORUM: Photography and Climate Change
http://ipk.nyu.edu/event-calendar/details/199-photography-and-climate-change
This Public Forum will address Photography and Climate Change. Changes in climate take place over long periods of time, and their effect on the visual landscape highly varied. This Forum will discuss ways that the practice photography can reveal and explore the effects of climate change on communities and the environment, and also new photography-based technologies that will transform the way we interact with the environment and understand climate. This event is part of the Institute for Public Knowledge's Public Forum Series on Sandy, Climate Change and the Future of New York City. (Jurow Hall, NYU, 100 Washington Square East, first floor, NYC, 6pm-8pm, FREE)

CIRCUS: Rites of Persephone
https://www.facebook.com/events/147985415380681
http://ritesofpersephone.brownpapertickets.com
A soaring presentation of the myth of Persephone, as told by the aerialists of Club Cirque. Come to see the flights of Gods and Goddesses as they wing through a tale of love, tragedy, sorrow and intrigue, telling the story of winter and spring as you've never before seen. (La Sala at Cantina Royal, 58 N 3rd St, BK, 9pm, $7-$15 advance/$20 door)

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FILM: C. Spencer Yeh Presents Japanese Noise VHS Double Bill
http://www.lightindustry.org/augen
Double bill of VHS tapes from legendary Japanese noise record label Augen. The first tape, Teenage Superstar on Stage, follows highschool girl trio Super Ball and their anti-performances over the course of a year and change. Then we'll view C.I.A. Dry Ice System: Music of Death. This documentary follows cosmic noise act Ziggy Atem in the studio and in performance. C. Spencer Yeh is recognized for his interdisciplinary activities and collaborations as an artist, composer, and improviser, as well as his music project Burning Star Core. Seating is limited, first-come, first-served. (Light Industry, 155 Freeman St, BK, 7pm, $7)

MUSIC: Black Sea Hotel - Intimate House Concert on Central Park West
https://www.facebook.com/events/477418302329707
tix: http://www.blackseahotelusa.com/albumsupport
Black Sea Hotel has been invited to perform in a gorgeous apartment on Central Park West overlooking the park. The event is hosted by Lenore Davis, a brilliant pianist, who will also be playing on the program. There are only 30 seats, so act fast. 80 minutes of a Cappella singing and chamber music, followed by wine and cheese, set against the picture-perfect backdrop of Central Park. [G&S Note: tix link takes you to Black Sea Hotel's Kickstarter campaign. Pledge $15+ ($25 suggested) to reserve your ticket and receive location information] (Central Park West, 7-10pm, $15-$25)

BURLESQUE: Pasties & Nocturnes: A Tribute to Neil Gaiman
http://www.excelsiorburlesque.com/shows.html
The cast of Excelsior Burlesque brings their favorite characters from comic book author and novelist Neil Gaiman to the stage. Stormy Leather, Matt Knife, Miss Rose, Iris Explosion, and Lewd Alfred Douglas will join co-producers Ruby Solitaire & Moe Cheezmo in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Sandman series, as well as the upcoming releases of both a new Gaiman novel and a Sandman prequel. From Dream to Desire, your favorite Endless will grace the stage, along with appearances by Gaiman's other beloved characters. You will be titillated, hypnotized and amazed whether you're a diehard fan or if you never even saw "Coraline." (R Bar, 218 Bowery, NYC, 9pm, $10, 21+)

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VARIETY: Patasola's Parlor presents Moonlight & Magnolias
http://lisamariebasile.tumblr.com/post/50060052211/moonlight-magnolias-may-15-7-30pm-happy
A night of strange and sultry Southern splendor, with music, burlesque, poetry and libations inspired by all things south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Readers include Leah Umanksy, Lauren Hunter, David Weisberg and Elizabeth Devlin, with selected pieces by hosts, Lisa Marie Basile and a special burlesque-reading by Emily Linstrom. The amazing Shayfer James will provide music. Encore burlesque appearance by Coco te Amo "the dirty mouth from the dirty south." Show starts promptly. Being late is just bad manners, darlings. Come ready to drink and be swooned. (Happy Ending Lounge, 302 Broome Street, NYC, 7:30pm, FREE)

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PUPPETS: Doppelskope Presents ‘Shrink: Puppet Therapy'
http://thepit-nyc.com/show/doppelskope-presents-shrink-puppet-therapy-7
One puppet improv show will accomplish what it would take a lifetime to work out in regular therapy. After achieving a deep understanding of reality in their first show, An Existential Sing-Along, the licensed metaphysicians of Doppelskope are ready to solve all of your problems using multiple styles of puppetry and improv. Let puppets fix your life. Ora Fruchter and Christopher Scheer are the clowns, puppeteers, writers, improvisers, and philosophers that make up Doppelskope. (The PIT, 123 E 24th St, NYC, 8pm, $8)

PERFORMANCE: Two of Swords Part 3: Pride & Envy
http://www.shayferjames.com
Part 3 of Shayfer James's multi-episode dig into damnation. This time, they tell. His Story. Not to be missed. Will feature a new song, Tiny Gods. Featuring Barrie McLain, Amber Adeline, Lucille Ti Amore, Tony Mowatt, Francesca Tedeschi, Sarah Zar, Dusty Bones, Jeremy Gillespie, and Shayfer James. (Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel, 532 W 27th St, NYC, 10:30pm, FREE)

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EXHIBIT: Cut/Paste/Grow
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/24/cutpastegrow-show-opening
Cut/Paste/Grow provides a space to ask fundamental new questions about aesthetics and our assumptions about life and death. What, for example, makes a beautiful blueprint for a beautiful form—what makes a beautiful gene? By cutting and pasting DNA into a being, the organism itself—both in function and behavior—becomes a chimera, a hybrid natural/engineered being stitched from disparate parts, a result of both Darwinian evolution and the will of the artist. Since antiquity, hybrids were considered abominations. Today, we can view them in any number of ways: Are these chimerae quasi-artworks or quasi-organisms? Is bioart a new approach to society and ecology, a partnership with the microbial life all around us? (Thru 5/11, Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
A solo show about one American woman's bike ride across four countries in the Middle East weeks before the Arab Spring. Written, performed (and lived) by Monica Hunken. Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. As Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism, she discovers her biggest adversary might be herself. Directed by Laura Newman. "Blondie of Arabia has all the elements of what makes a monologue profound." - NYtheatre.com. (thru 5/11, Culture Project, 45 Bleeker St, Thur-Sat 8pm, $25)

WALK: NY_Hearts, Park Slope
http://ny-hearts.com
Part walking tour, part love story, this storywalk offers you a new way to discover NYC by stepping into the characters' shoes. Set in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope, your ticket includes drinks and other surprises from three local businesses – Babeland, DeLuxe, and Bar Toto – which are featured in the story.nWe are very happy to have the amazing Carlo Albán on board playing the role of Sal, a struggling musician who meets the love of his life, Madelyn. Together, amidst the brownstones of Park Slope, they make music and find more than just a songwriting partner. (Thru 5/12, First location at 10 Grand Army Plaza, BK, Fri-Sun 2pm, $25)

FAMILY/PUPPETS: Le Clan des Songes presents Fragile
http://www.newvictory.org/Show-Detail.aspx?ProductionId=4311
Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is not a straight line. In Fragile, a wordless work of magical puppet theater, a charming Chaplinesque compagnon finds that the road on which he travels curves and changes; and also happens to wobble, wiggle, droop and tease. With only his can-do spirit and a suitcase, our earnest French friend shows us that pluck and resilience can make marvelous adventures out of irksome obstacles. The company's stunningly simple puppetry is set to enchanting original music, gently introducing a world that is as human and realistic as it is dreamy and whimsical. (Thru 5/12, The New Victory Theater, 229 W 42nd St, NYC, $20, see website for schedule)

EXHIBIT: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness. (Thru 5/18, Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, FREE)

THEATER: The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat
http://www.downtownart.org/index.html
A musical in the streets based on the 1902 Kosher Meat Boycott. In 1902, Jewish women on the Lower East Side organized themselves to do what women had never attempted before - a community boycott - to protest the high price of kosher meat. Creating picket lines in front of local butcher shops, recruiting help from tenement to tenement, the fight which they called 'The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat' was both earnest and chaotic: food fights in the streets, invasions of the male sections of the synagogues, front page headlines. Today the boycott is viewed as one of the earliest examples of women organizing in the U.S. and was an inspiration to succeeding generations. This production is almost entirely set to music which draws inspiration from Jewish folk music, 70's rock, and 1920's jazz, and is performed by a company of teen girls, many who live in the neighborhood today. The performance moves through the streets of the Lower East Side. Music and dialogue all heard on individu
al headsets. 65 minutes; performance covers a ten block area of NYC's LES. (Thru 5/18, Starting site opposite 172 Norfolk St, NYC, Saturdays 1pm & 4pm, $10-$12)

THEATER/PUPPETS: The New York Neo-Futurists present Soft Hydraulics
http://www.nyneofuturists.org/soft-hydraulics
An evening of five diverse, one-act plays exploring the relationships between puppet and master that arise in our hyper-kinetic world. Drawing inspiration from online dating testimonials, 1970's Kung Fu movies, New York City wildlife, parasomnia sleep disorders and the history of modern warfare, these plays adhere to the Neo-Futurist aesthetic of non-illusory, athletic theatre. Exploring the ever-increasing conflict between man and machine in a contemporary context, Soft Hydraulics is rooted in honest storytelling, puppet manipulation and immediate performance. (Thru 5/18, Standard ToyKraft, 722 Metropolitan Ave, 3rd floor, BK, 8pm, $16/$14 students)

THEATER: QueerSpawn by A Collection of Shiny Objects
http://here.org/shows/detail/1178
When you've got two moms in a small town sometimes it's hard to believe it gets better. For this "queerspawn" Kid, freshman year looks like it's only going to get worse. A comic drama for adults about imaginary friends and surviving high school. (Thru 5/19, Here NYC, 145 6th Ave, NYC, 7pm, $18/$15 student)

BURLESQUE: Trixie and Monkey's Velvet Banana Cabaret
http://www.slipperroom.com/search/?q=velvet+banana
An intimate and deep penetration of the senses- with eye-popping acrobatics, daredevil trapeze and banana-flavored insanity. Trixie Little is a freakishly strong, bendy burlesque beauty who flips and strips with wild abandon. The Evil Hate Monkey is a hairy boylesque force of nature who swings from the rafters. Together, they bring their delightfully cheeky cabaret-erotique to the new Slipper Room stage. Nominated for two Cabaret awards in Australia, multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame title holders and first place Naked Slip-N-Slide winners. (Fri/Sat thru 5/25, The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, 7pm, $15-$20, 21+)

THEATER: Realists
http://here.org/shows/detail/1177
Jelena Kajgo's biting comedy looks at the shock waves of American-style capitalism and the global financial crisis two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The five characters in the play feel the sting of a changing worldwide economy, and the uncertainty of a society losing its traditional footing. Kajgo has crafted a super-charged world, one in which we all live and struggle to belong. This cross-cultural production offers a rare chance to experience a Serbian play, translated, adapted and presented in English by Americans. (Thru 5/25, Here NYC, 145 6th Ave, NYC, see website for schedule, $18)

THEATER: Pinkolandia
http://www.intartheatre.org/on-stage-now
Exiled from Chile to the strange land of Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters must create imaginary worlds to uncover the story of their family's past. Traveling through fantasies of glaciers, talking bears and Nazi-fighting revolutionaries, Pinkolandia is a play about growing up – because sometimes, when you lose your country, you have to invent your own. (Thru 5/26, INTAR Theatre, 500 W 52nd St, Weds-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, $35, $5 Weds).

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger!, Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

SHOP: 4th Annual Hester Street Fair
http://www.hesterstreetfair.com
Housed on the historic grounds of New York City's largest pushcart market at the turn of the century, the Hester Street fair pays homage to those roots by bringing together a collection of NYC's best vendors in a bustling outdoor marketplace. We curate the finest artisanal food, vintage clothing, jewelry, crafts, home goods and much more. (Thru 10/26, Corner of Hester and Essex, Saturdays 10am-6pm, FREE)

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[G&S]: Kickstarter video us UP! / Star Wars Day party tomorrow: new additions and discount / NYC weekend listings

2013-05-03T15:40:03Z

Hello lovelies,

One week into our Kickstarter loft repair fundraising campaign, and we are at 72 backers and $4,802 pledged of our $29,000 goal. It's a long way to go from here, and we need your help. We have added rewards, add-ons, and bonuses in the last week--and most importantly, our video is up. It's made by our talented friend Nathan Austin, and it discusses with culture personalities as varied as Sari Rubinstein of Rubulad and Bill Bragin of Lincoln Center the importance of supporting underground arts spaces in New York City. If you want to know why we've taken on this monumental project, go watch the video. Even if you've seen the page already, please go look again, donate and spread the word: http://bit.ly/GS_loft

One of the backer perks we've added is a password for $15 presale tickets to tomorrow's Cantina party -- back the project and see the update to get it. We've also added fun stuff to the party itself: Hungry March Band us playing! DJ Reaganomics is spinning! You can win a giant edible R2-D2 for Best Costume Prize! etc. See below for full invite. We did set aside some tickets for sale at door, too.

See you tomorrow, and thanks for supporting!

Cheers,

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

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 5/4
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Gemini & Scorpio

present

Cantina at the End of the Universe

Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, 9pm-late
$25 (presale recommended) / $15 after 12:30am
$15 to Kickstarter backers: http://bit.ly/GS_loft (donate/see update)
Our Gowanus, BK loft - must RSVP for location

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://cantina.brownpapertickets.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/625610740787209
Tw: #GScantina

Jedis, Trekkers, Browncoats, Time Lords and Hitchhikers from all corners of the cosmos, follow us to a cantina at the end of the universe. There will be aesthetically pleasing air pressure waves coming at your eardrums, mad scientist concoctions (no synthahol, we promise), and an eclectic crowd of humanoids, demonoids, arachnoids, cephalopoids, androids, and surprisingly many other alienoids. We won't let any wookies tear your arm off, but don't mention Miranda, or the seemingly harmless 90-pound brunette wandering around barefoot may suddenly opt for some thrilling heroics, and then you're on your own. Dress uniforms encouraged, watch out for the replicants, and don't forget your towel. You can materialize your Tardis right on the dance floor, but we recommend buying your multipass in advance, in case a clone invasion results in massive overcrowding and subsequent destruction of the entire multiverse.

With our special guests: alien monster puppet creature funk band BIG NAZO, coming down from Rhode Island just for this party -- for the first time since our Halloween 2010 event. Hungry March Band brings the brass mayhem. New York Jedis do light saber battle on the roof. DJ Reaganomics keeps you dancing after the live bands. Free bubbly 9-10pm. Delicious samples, vending, and Best Costume prize by ZomgNomNomNom, the geekiest dessert shop around: win a giant edible Millennium Falcon or R2-D2.

Costume required, as always. Think Star Wars, Star Trek, HGTTG, Firefly, Doctor Who, Blade Runner, Martians, robots, aliens, androids, giant spider creatures with tentacle faces, orange-haired hot-pants-wearing supreme beings, intergalactic bounty hunters, true-blue-blooded opera singers, shiny creatures of energy in corporeal form, the time-traveling anti-you.

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Gemini & Scorpio and Veronica Varlow

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun May 19, 1pm-8pm, FREE / VIP preview 12-1pm, $10
Kickstarter backers get in FREE to VIP preview: http://bit.ly/GS_loft
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/447177058690897

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof. All G&S Loft Kickstarter backers get access to the VIP preview.

Featuring the handmade designs of:
6362 Metaforce - hip utility belts for festivals and beyond - http://6362metaforce.com/
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Electric Candy - laser-cut blacklight-reactive fierce acrylic party wear - http://www.electriccandycouture.com
Kita St. Cyr - evening gowns, jewelry and rhinestone encrusted shoes
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Make Fun Studio - when you need the perfect circus leotard or stilt pants - http://www.makefunstudio.com
Paigey Pumphrey - delightful pinup illustrations enjoyed by ladies and gents alike - http://www.theartofpaigey.com
Pinkitrix - whimsical costumery and colorful headpieces - http://www.facebook.com/PartywearByPinkitrix
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com/
Wheylan Dean Ford - Gothic-Victorian gogo couture and leather accessories - http://www.etsy.com/shop/WheylanDesigns
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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FEST: Ideas City
http://www.newmuseum.org/ideascity
A biennial festival in New York City of conferences, workshops, an innovative StreetFest around the Bowery, and more than one hundred independent projects and public events that are forums for exchanging ideas, proposing solutions, and accelerating creativity. Additional Global Conferences are organized annually in key urban centers around the world to identify urgent issues. Founded by the New Museum in 2011, this festival is a major collaborative initiative between hundreds of arts, education, and community organizations. This year's theme is Untapped Capital, with participants focused on resources that are under-recognized or underutilized in our cities. (Fri/Sat, locations throughout the city, see website for details)

MUSIC: John Cage & Lejaren Hiller, HPSCHD
http://issueprojectroom.org/drupal/event/john-cage-lejaren-hiller-hpschd
HPSCHD, John Cage's legendary Gesamtkunstwerk, is a mass media orgy, considered by many as the wildest, largest, and loudest musical composition of the 20th century. Its very nature is inextricable from the tumult of the year it premiered, 1969. This new production features composer Joel Chadabe, who has directed performances of HPSCHD throughout the world, as artistic advisor. Keyboardist Neely Bruce, who performed at the 1969 premiere, plays in the harpsichord ensemble. Artist Bradley Eros curates an extensive body of film and video artists to interpret the immersive visual score. The audience is invited to arrive and leave at any time during the performance and refreshments are available courtesy of Cloud Coffee. Kayrock will be screenprinting t-shirts live based on the original HPSCHD design by Gary Viskupic. (Fri/Sat, Eyebeam, 540 W 21st St, NYC, Fri 5-10pm, Sat 1-6pm, $15/$12 members and students)

MUSIC: The Great American Roots Stomp
http://unionhallny.com/calendar.php
A two night music festival. Friday's show features King Stork, Union Street Preservation Society, The Whistling Wolves, Alex Mallett Band, and Charlotte Cornfield. Saturday's show features North of Nashville, Barnyard Brothers, Red Hook Ramblers, Seth Kessel & the Two Cent Band, and Skinny White Folk. (Fri/Sat, Union Hall, 702 Union St, BK, 8pm, $10)

DANCE/BURLESQUE: KineticArchitecture Spring Season 2013
https://www.facebook.com/events/630404860318750
tix: http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=SPR17
Don't miss the dance company TimeOUT NY calls "dance, gravity-defying gymnastics, yoga and S & M." This season features a world premiere entitled Cry's Real Tears *Batteries Not Included. The season also includes Diaghilesque Suite which imagines beloved Ballet Russe classics from a dark burlesque point of view. Audience favorites Metochos pas de deux, After, and the Erotic Thorns will be revived and artistic director Faux Pas will unveil a new version of the Danced All Night pas de deux with an all female cast. (Fri/Sat, McCarton Auditorium, 331 W 25th St, NYC, 8pm, $15 adv/$20 door)

THEATER: Three Ways, a Headphone Experimental Theater Project
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/377524
https://www.facebook.com/events/589128901111948
The Silent Syndicate presents a new experimental theater project where every member of the audience gets a headset while watching a set of short plays. Three plays, three ways. "Oh Dee Doo-da Day" by Richard Hinojosa, "EPIC" Created & performed by Martin Dockery, 'To Be or Not to Be' written by William Shakespeare. You will have three ways to experience each play. With the headset off, you can simply listen to the onstage actors. With the headset on the Blue channel, you can hear additional content (inner thoughts, music, sound effects etc.) for one of the onstage characters. Or with the headset on the Green channel you can hear additional content for other characters onstage. (Fri/Sat, Under St. Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl, NYC, 8pm, $20)

BIKE: Bike Expo New York 2013
http://www.bikenewyork.org/bike-expo-new-york
An annual celebration of bicycle growth in New York City and beyond, providing a perfect opportunity for residents and visitors to take an unprecedented look at urban cycling against the backdrop of New York City. With more than 95 brands and 43,000+ attendees, the 2012 BE NY was the largest inaugural consumer bike expo in the United States. Free programing throughout the event: from classes and fashion shows to brand presentations and BMX showcases. And be sure to pick up your rider packet for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Tour participants pass beneath a suspended Verrazano Bridge backdrop to receive their materials; a fitting foresight on the epic ride following immediately following the expo. (Fri/Sat, Basketball City, Pier 36, 299 South Street, NYC, FREE, see website for details)

FILM/COMMUNITY: Occupy Love
http://www.cinemavillage.com/chc/cv/show_movie.asp?movieid=2794
Acclaimed director Velcrow Ripper explores the growing realization that the dominant system of power is failing to provide us with health, happiness or meaning. The old paradigm that concentrates wealth, founded on the greed of the few, is causing economic and ecological collapse. The resulting crisis has become the catalyst for a profound awakening: the time has come to create a new world, a world that works for all life. Woven throughout the action oriented backbone of the film is a deep exploration of public love, and compelling stories of an emerging new paradigm. Live Q&A's with filmmakers and special guests from the film after weekend evening shows. Followed by a premiere party Friday night. (Screening Fri through Thurs, Cinema Village, 22 E 12th St, NYC, see website for schedule, after party Fri, Tammany Hall, 152 Orchard St, NYC, 11pm, $5 adv/$10 door or FREE with movie ticket, 21+)

PUPPETS: Puppet Playlist 16, Greatest Hits
http://www.sinkingshipproductions.com/shows/puppetplaylist/16-greatesthits
Four years. Sixteen shows. Over one hundred original acts. Your votes. Your favorites. It's Puppet Playlist's Greatest Hits. The best puppet pieces and musical acts of the last four years plus a special trans-continental surprise guest appearance. Please join us for drinks after the late shows upstairs at KGB Bar. Puppet Playlist usually sells out. Reserve your seats early and avoid waiting in the stand-by line. (Mon/Tues, The Kraine Theater, 85 E 4th St, NYC, 7pm & 9:30pm, $10 adv/$12 door)

DANCE: Cori Marquis + the Nines
http://duotheatre.org/theater.php?id=144
Cori Marquis premieres her first full evening of choreography with her company, with unedrtsdaning this smees to be esiaer tahn you mghit hvae thgouht, a work exploring the often illusory nature of human perception with magic, comedy, psych experiments, trash cans, and a lot of killer dancing. (Mon/Tues, Duo Multicultural Arts Center, 62 E 4th St, 8pm, $10)

FEST: Cutlog Art Fair
http://www.cutlogny.org
After four successful years in Paris, cutlog art fair is pleased to announce the launch of its first New York edition. Approximately 45 galleries and curators will present art, installations, performances, talks, and films in a creative architecturally designed environment allowing each art project to have its own identity and a unique art interaction with the public. In addition to the daytime art fair, après cutlog comes to life each evening with outdoor art video screenings and live performances. (Thurs thru next Mon, The Clemente, 107 Suffolk St, NYC, Thurs 5-9pm, Fri-Mon 10am-8pm, après 7pm-12am, $12-$25)

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ART: Artists Studios presents: Boom And Bloom
http://artists-studios.com/press
Launched in 2011, Artists Studios is an archive of the strongest non-represented art made in both New York City and Paris, France. "Boom And Bloom" takes place in conjunction with the NADA and Frieze art fairs, and present art made by 14 artists featured on the AS website. Participating Artists: Annette Cords, Jane Dell, Melissa Eder, Aimee Hertog, Elizabeth Jordan, Leslie Kerby, Patricia Lay, Richard Pitts, Patricia Satterlee, Gisella Sorrentino, Mark Sengbusch, Carol Salmanson, Wilson Trouvé, and Margaret Withers. (The Phatory, 618 E 9th St bet Aves B & C, 6pm-8pm, FREE)

OPENING: Deborah Yoon
http://areyoudevoted.squarespace.com
Deborah Yoon is a multidisciplinary artist based in New York and San Francisco. She works primarily with ink, sumi-e, and paint, and has experimented with steel metalwork. Movement, nature, and the ephemeral are themes that often woven throughout her intricate, manically detailed artwork. (Opening 5/3, 7-10pm; show thru 5/27, Devotion Gallery, 54 Maujer St., BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Cultural Crossroads #3: Jamaica meets Spain
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1036#.UYP1EpWdsVt
We're mixing it up. Two cultures, one stage and an open dance floor. Tribal Legacy and Flamenco Latino share the stage tonight with dance lessons, two sets and a musical jam. You'll be seduced by the passion of Spanish Flamenco, while Reggae, with its deep African roots will keep you moving to an upbeat pulse. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, Dance lesson 7pm, show 8pm, $15/$10 members and students)

MUSIC: Chia's Dance Party
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com
Martin Vejarano, leader of La Cumbiamba EneYe, has concocted a new project based on the sounds of traditional Colombian marching bands, but with enough of urban bastardization and personal idiosyncrasies to please a squadron of ethnomusicologists. The music is fun, driven and adventurous. It's very deeply rooted in Colombian music without being overly quaint, folkloric or exotic. With Ben Stapp - tuba; Alex Terrier - soprano saxophone; Justin Wood - alto sax and flute; Rafi Malkiel - Bombardino and Martín Vejarano - drums & compositions. (Barbes, 376 9th St, BK, 8pm, $10 donation to band)

BURLESQUE: Bedlam Burlesque Legends Benefit
https://www.facebook.com/events/525596677486412
Neil O'Fortune presents a special edition of Bedlam Burlesque. The Legends Benefit is part of a worldwide series of "Legends Challenge" shows to benefit the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, NV. The benefits help legendary performers travel to the annual BHoF Weekend, the world's biggest international burlesque event, for their annual striptease reunion! Bedlam Burlesque will support the wonderful April March, who is based right here in New York. A full-tilt, high-octane thrill ride with fabulous raffle prizes, and a whole lot of sexy, hilarious fun. Starring: The Queen of Coney Island Bambi the Mermaid, Matt "Sealboy" Fraser, Gin Minsky, the return of the Rhinestone Follies: Beelzebabe, Hazel Honeysuckls and Kita St. Cyr. Go-go by Dolly Debutante. DJ Fresh Prince of Darkness. (R Bar, 218 Bowery, NYC, 8:30pm, $10)

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SHOP: The 5th Annual Spring Handmade Cavalcade
http://www.handmadecavalcade.com
Lovers of all things local and handmade, load up on clothing, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, bath and body treasures, toys, housewares and more from over 35 local designers. The cognoscenti know that the Etsy NY Street Team has become synonymous with the best handmade wares by some of the most creative local artisans and crafters in the NYC metropolitan area. Lines will form early, as the first 100 shoppers will receive an amazing goodie bag packed with a unique sampling of handmade wares from members of Etsy New York and local small businesses sponsoring the event. With each purchase, shoppers will also receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of three coveted Etsy New York prize packages, filled with handmade donations from our talented members, each worth hundreds of dollars. (The Space, 50 N 3rd St, BK, 10am-5pm, FREE)

MUSIC: New Museum Untapped: Music in the Park
http://www.newmuseum.org/ideascity/view/new-museum-untapped-music-in-the-park
In the spirit of the theme for this year's Festival, Untapped Capital, the New Museum has invited five staffers, each with a unique background in music, to co-curate an afternoon of electronic music for the StreetFest. Featuring artists that demonstrate a shared affirmation of experimentation and collaboration, an openness to sound sources and media, and an interest in reinterpreting genres; the program will unfold as a seamless experience through overlapping sets and collaborations, providing new artistic opportunities and a respite en plein air from typical rock club formats. (Sara D. Roosevelt Park, Houston btwn Chrystie & Forsyth, NYC, 11am-6pm, FREE)

MUSIC: Robin Aigner & Parlour Game
http://www.barbesbrooklyn.com
Engaging and emotive original history vignettes blending 30s novelty tunes, old-time folk, mid-century country-western, and Eastern European music. Aigner on tenor ukelele, guitar, and banjo; Julian Smith on upright bass; Ray Sapirstein on cornet; Brooke Watkins on accordion. (Barbes, 376 9th St, BK, 6pm, $10 donation)

MUSIC: Phoebe Legere with special guest Joey Arias
http://tickets.thecuttingroomnyc.com/event/222139-phoebe-legere-new-york
Legere brews a wild mixture of music, painting and memoir; and takes her audience on a journey from her Native American roots to her life in the New York underground scene. Maestro Legere combines avant-garde jazz, traditional Native American melodies, classical and electronic music with charming wit, scintillating costumes and live painting. Not for nothing, the New York-based artist is called the "female Frank Zappa." – Billboard (The Cutting Room, 44 E 32nd St, NYC, 6:30pm, $25)

FILM: New York Indian Film Festival, Dosa Hunt and The Human Factor
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1037
The Indo-American Arts Council's 13th annual festival gives filmmaker's from/of/about the Indian subcontinent platforms to tell their stories. Screenings will be followed by Q&A. Dosa Hunt is a 22 minute film featuring a diverse group of music-world friends on a quest to find their hometown's best dosa. Our our heroes' journey also explores the shared and respective cultures of this vibrant group of NYC artists in the wilds of their city. Dosa Hunt is a snapshot of a transitional generation in America's immigrant/art experience, in hot pursuit of good food. The Human Factor, a 76 minute documentary, investigates song and music in the context of the Indian filmic experience. The film focuses closely in on the story of the Lords, a family of Parsi musicians whose contribution to Hindi film music parallels that of many of the great music directors or singers, yet is widely unknown. This documentary is crucial to providing an obscure chapter in the history of Indian cinema, reple
te with rare archival material, which provides viewers with a subaltern history of Bollywood. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, 7pm, $5-$10)

DJ: Indy Spring Dance Party
http://www.indypendent.org/2013/04/21/indy-spring-dance-party-may-4
Warm weather is back. Summer is coming soon. It's time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move it on the dance floor. Join The Indypendent and two great Brooklyn DJs as we dance the night away in a beautiful loft space in Bushwick, in celebration of independent journalism and a season of renewal. Tunes by DJ Stylus and DJ Shakey. Cash bar with delicious drinks and cheap beer. All proceeds will help keep The Indypendent publishing. (Starr Street Studios, 207 Starr St, BK, 9pm-3am, $10)

DJ: Balkan De Janeiro
https://www.facebook.com/events/126260624232545
In celebration of our fellow citizens in Mexico and how they kicked out the French (sorry) we are gonna party up Balkan y MeXican style with a Brazilian hint. Little clothing, lots of drinking, piñata beating, agave hugging, masks wearing, love making, no faces breaking, mescal sippin', futbol shirts rockin', chalga dancin', moneymakers shakin'… Well its not about that its more about celebrating with music, art, culture and fine spirits. Expect serious tunes from el DJs. Plus Zapatista bar especiales/mui cheapito (cash bar). Mexican jail style mugshots, games, prizes, piñata, and alive mariachi band if you are lucky. Open bar unti 10:30pm. (House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, BK, 10pm-6am, $15)

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NON-SHOP: Rags are Riches, a Costume Recycling Event
http://www.mothernyc.com/rags-riches
Free costumes, wigs, makeup and materials for artists, musicians, dancers and thespians of the East Village and beyond. Part of the New Museum's Ideas City Festival and its 2013 theme "Untapped Capital." To donate costumes or materials or to RSVP for the event please email events at jackiefactory dot com. Presented by The Downtown Costume Institute and Howl Arts. (Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, NYC, 2-5pm, FREE)

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FILM: A Celebration of Women in Theatre, Miss Representation Screening
http://missreptheplayers.eventbrite.com
Miss Representation is a striking documentary film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, exploring how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The event will open with a cocktail hour with photo exhibit by Yvette D'Elia and live music with Nick Russo. There will be a stage performance of SHE, by Caridad Svich, followed by the screening of the film. We will conclude the evening with a panel discussion with 2012 OBIE Award winner for Lifetime Achievement Caridad Svich, casting director Brette Goldstein, and stage director Jackson Gay. (The Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park, NYC, 6pm, $10)

WORD/PARTY: No, YOU Tell It! One-Year Anniversary
http://noyoutellit.com
We have a lot of fun plans for NYTI's second year and our first step is building the NYTI community. If you are interested in being a future switched-up storyteller, we'd love to talk with you more about doing one of our upcoming installments. If NYTI alums have a friend (or two) who are interested in taking part, please bring them. Have any visual artist friends who might want to work with us to create an image inspired by future show themes? Bring them too. We will be ordering up some pizzas to share. Please RSVP if you plan on partying with us. (Deacon Brodie's, 370 W 46th St, NYC, 6-10pm, FREE)

WORD: Censorship: An Open Discussion About Disguising The Provocative
http://www.strandbooks.com/event/event%2Dcensorship%2Dheide%2Dhatry
Why is one piece of art more disturbing than another? Why is some sexual content too graphic? Where do we draw the line? And why do we draw it? Come to our panel of artists who've thought about this issue, and have pushed the envelope time and time again hoping to keep their work clear of imposed limitations. Joining us will be; Svetlana Mintcheva, author of Exposing the Censor Within; Jonathan Ames, known for his column about his sexual exploits in the New York Press; Carolee Schneemann, an artist whose work has redefined discourse surrounding the body, sexuality and gender in art; Anthony Haden-Guest, who has written several books including True Colors: The Real Life of the Art World; Heide Hatry, a visual artist and author, whose work challenges our perceptions of organs and flesh; and Gene Guberman, a practicing psychoanalyst who will take a more scientific approach to the subject of why we're drawn to the illicit, the forbidden, and why we censor ourselves. Buy a $15 Str
and gift card in order to attend this event. (Strand Books Rare Book Room, 828 Broadway, 3rd floor, NYC, 7-8pm, $15)

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SPIRIT: Love Spells
http://www.thecocowitch.com/spellcraft
In this class, students will learn the old tried and true spells of "Come to me," "Stay, Lover," and "Bye bye lover!" Class will focus on the best way to enhance your love life magickally. Also included are CocoWitch's Famous Love Spells Gone Wrong—and how to avoid the same mistakes. Please register in advance by 5/6/13. (Simple Studios NYC, 134 W 29th St, NYC, 7-9:30pm, $20 adv/$25 door)

WORD: The Philadelphia Chromosome
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/04/08/the-philadelphia-chromosome
An illustrated lecture on the origin story of cancer treatment at the genetic level by writer Jessica Wapner. Philadelphia, 1959: A scientist scrutinizing a single human cell under a microscope detects a missing piece of DNA. That scientist, David Hungerford, had no way of knowing that he had stumbled upon the starting point of modern cancer research. Jessica Wapner's book, The Philadelphia Chromosome, charts not only that landmark discovery, but also the full sequence of scientific and medical discoveries that brought about the first-ever successful treatment of a lethal cancer at the genetic level. Her book helps us to fully understand the principles behind much of today's most important cancer research as doctors and scientists race to uncover and treat the genetic roots of a wide range of cancers. Copies of The Philadelphia Chromosome will be available for purchase and signing. (Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, 8pm, $10)

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WORD: I'm Tawkin' Here: Storytelling with a New Yawk Accent
http://www.fiveborostoryproject.org/brooklyn
A citywide celebration of all that is New York in story, music and film. Spend just one day in the Big Apple and you'll come away with at least one story, so imagine the tales the locals have to tell. The grand finale to a series of talks, each in a different borough, featuring stories from both natives and transplants. The evening will conclude with a sneak peek of Heather Quinlan's "If These Knishes Could Talk," the definitive documentary on the New York accent, which chronicles its origins, evolution and possible disappearance. The film will be premiering at the Art of Brooklyn Festival on May 16, and has been featured in the WSJ, NPR, NBC, CBS and NY1. Knishes have been generously provided for this event by Knishery NYC. Admission is free with donations accepted and appreciated. RSVP to info at fiveborostoryproject dot org for address and directions. (G&S Loft, RSVP for address, 7:30pm, FREE, donations accepted)

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WORD/WALK: Annie Lanzillotto's Blue Mailbox Book Crawl
http://www.franklinfurnace.org
Come take the passeggiata letteraria - literary walk - for the book L is for Lion: an Italian Bronx Butch Freedom Memoir by Annie Lanzillotto. Annie sits atop street corner mailboxes and performs stories from her book that happened on those corners, bringing back the street corner mailbox as urban hotspot of storytelling and singing. Co-produced by City Lore. Tickets include pasta and a drink. See website for details. (Jimmy's No. 43 Bar & Restaurant, 43 E 7th St, NYC, 6pm, sliding scale $19-$99)

BURLESQUE: The Asian Burlesque Spectacular
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_events/calamity-chang-sukki-singapora-thirsty-girl-present-the-asian-burlesque-spectacular-may-9th-2013
Calamity Chang, Sukki Singapora, and Jen "Thirsty Girl" Gapay are set to hold a burlesque show like never before. Known to be three of the most influential names in modern burlesque, these international superstars have chosen New York to host the biggest Asian burlesque show ever held. The show pays homage to Chinese Burlesque Hall of Fame legend Barbara Young, Anna May Wong, and other Asian performers of the past with wild, political and edgy tribute acts ranging from Asian cinema to current politics. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleeker St, NYC, 6pm, $20-$35)

MUSIC: The Klezmer-Roma (Gypsy) Connection and Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party
http://www.jccmanhattan.org/performances?page=cat-content&progid=27793
Join violinist Jake Shulman-Ment and his band on a multi-media musical journey inspired by his year as a Fulbright scholar with elderly Roma (Gypsy) musicians in Moldavia, exploring the roots that connect Romanian music with both traditional klezmer and his own innovative music. Afterwards, join us for a Tantshoyz Yiddish Dance Party led by Yiddish dance master Steve Weintraub. No experience necessary. (JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at 76th St, NYC, concert 7pm, dance party 8pm, $5-$20)

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PERFORMANCE: Pinkolandia
http://www.intartheatre.org/on-stage-now
Exiled from Chile to the strange land of Reagan-era Wisconsin, two young sisters must create imaginary worlds to uncover the story of their family's past. Traveling through fantasies of glaciers, talking bears and Nazi-fighting revolutionaries, Pinkolandia is a play about growing up – because sometimes, when you lose your country, you have to invent your own. (5/3-5/26, Special Performance 5/6, INTAR Theatre, 500 W.52nd St., Weds-Sat 8pm, Sun 5pm, $35, $5 Weds).

ART: It's About You and Me
http://www.abcnorio.org/pcgi-bin/suite/calendar/calendar.cgi?request=detail&event_id=11601
Featuring work by Elizabeth Bisbing, Theresa Byrnes, Martine Fougeron, and Ann Hirsch. Curated by Monica Hardmeier. Through video, photography, performance, collage, and other media, "It's About You and Me" explores autobiographic traces, hidden boundaries, the interconnections between identity and self. Opening reception features a performance of "CLOTHED," a new work by Theresa Byrnes. (Thru 5/9, ABC No Rio in Exile at Bullet Space, 292 E 3rd St, NYC, bet. Aves C and D, Sun 2-4pm, Wed/Thurs 5-7pm, FREE)

EXHIBIT: Cut/Paste/Grow
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/24/cutpastegrow-show-opening
Cut/Paste/Grow provides a space to ask fundamental new questions about aesthetics and our assumptions about life and death. What, for example, makes a beautiful blueprint for a beautiful form—what makes a beautiful gene? By cutting and pasting DNA into a being, the organism itself—both in function and behavior—becomes a chimera, a hybrid natural/engineered being stitched from disparate parts, a result of both Darwinian evolution and the will of the artist. Since antiquity, hybrids were considered abominations. Today, we can view them in any number of ways: Are these chimerae quasi-artworks or quasi-organisms? Is bioart a new approach to society and ecology, a partnership with the microbial life all around us? (Thru 5/11, Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
A solo show about one American woman's bike ride across four countries in the Middle East weeks before the Arab Spring. Written, performed (and lived) by Monica Hunken. Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. As Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism, she discovers her biggest adversary might be herself. Directed by Laura Newman. "Blondie of Arabia has all the elements of what makes a monologue profound." - NYtheatre.com. (thru 5/11, Culture Project, 45 Bleeker St, Thur-Sat 8pm, $25)

WALK: NY_Hearts, Park Slope
http://ny-hearts.com
Part walking tour, part love story, this storywalk offers you a new way to discover NYC by stepping into the characters' shoes. Set in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope, your ticket includes drinks and other surprises from three local businesses – Babeland, DeLuxe, and Bar Toto – which are featured in the story.nWe are very happy to have the amazing Carlo Albán on board playing the role of Sal, a struggling musician who meets the love of his life, Madelyn. Together, amidst the brownstones of Park Slope, they make music and find more than just a songwriting partner. (Thru 5/12, First location at 10 Grand Army Plaza, BK, Fri-Sun 2pm, $25)

FAMILY/PUPPETS: Le Clan des Songes presents Fragile
http://www.newvictory.org/Show-Detail.aspx?ProductionId=4311
Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is not a straight line. In Fragile, a wordless work of magical puppet theater, a charming Chaplinesque compagnon finds that the road on which he travels curves and changes; and also happens to wobble, wiggle, droop and tease. With only his can-do spirit and a suitcase, our earnest French friend shows us that pluck and resilience can make marvelous adventures out of irksome obstacles. The company's stunningly simple puppetry is set to enchanting original music, gently introducing a world that is as human and realistic as it is dreamy and whimsical. (5/12, The New Victory Theater, 229 W 42nd St, NYC, $20, see website for schedule)

EXHIBIT: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness. (Thru 5/18, Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, FREE)

THEATER: The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat
http://www.downtownart.org/index.html
A musical in the streets based on the 1902 Kosher Meat Boycott. In 1902, Jewish women on the Lower East Side organized themselves to do what women had never attempted before - a community boycott - to protest the high price of kosher meat. Creating picket lines in front of local butcher shops, recruiting help from tenement to tenement, the fight which they called 'The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat' was both earnest and chaotic: food fights in the streets, invasions of the male sections of the synagogues, front page headlines. Today the boycott is viewed as one of the earliest examples of women organizing in the U.S. and was an inspiration to succeeding generations. This production is almost entirely set to music which draws inspiration from Jewish folk music, 70's rock, and 1920's jazz, and is performed by a company of teen girls, many who live in the neighborhood today. The performance moves through the streets of the Lower East Side. Music and dialogue all heard on individu
al headsets. 65 minutes; performance covers a ten block area of NYC's LES. (Thru 5/18, Starting site opposite 172 Norfolk St, NYC, Saturdays 1pm & 4pm, $10-$12)

THEATER/PUPPETS: The New York Neo-Futurists present Soft Hydraulics
http://www.nyneofuturists.org/soft-hydraulics
An evening of five diverse, one-act plays exploring the relationships between puppet and master that arise in our hyper-kinetic world. Drawing inspiration from online dating testimonials, 1970's Kung Fu movies, New York City wildlife, parasomnia sleep disorders and the history of modern warfare, these plays adhere to the Neo-Futurist aesthetic of non-illusory, athletic theatre. Exploring the ever-increasing conflict between man and machine in a contemporary context, Soft Hydraulics is rooted in honest storytelling, puppet manipulation and immediate performance. (Thru 5/18, Standard ToyKraft, 722 Metropolitan Ave, 3rd floor, BK, 8pm, $16/$14 students)

BURLESQUE: Trixie and Monkey's Velvet Banana Cabaret
http://www.slipperroom.com/search/?q=velvet+banana
An intimate and deep penetration of the senses- with eye-popping acrobatics, daredevil trapeze and banana-flavored insanity. Trixie Little is a freakishly strong, bendy burlesque beauty who flips and strips with wild abandon. The Evil Hate Monkey is a hairy boylesque force of nature who swings from the rafters. Together, they bring their delightfully cheeky cabaret-erotique to the new Slipper Room stage. Nominated for two Cabaret awards in Australia, multiple Burlesque Hall of Fame title holders and first place Naked Slip-N-Slide winners. (Fri/Sat thru 5/25, The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, 7pm, $15-$20, 21+)

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger!, Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

SHOP: 4th Annual Hester Street Fair
http://www.hesterstreetfair.com
Housed on the historic grounds of New York City's largest pushcart market at the turn of the century, the Hester Street fair pays homage to those roots by bringing together a collection of NYC's best vendors in a bustling outdoor marketplace. We curate the finest artisanal food, vintage clothing, jewelry, crafts, home goods and much more. (Thru 10/26, Corner of Hester and Essex, Saturdays 10am-6pm, FREE)

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[G&S]: Kickstarter is LIVE! / Cantina next Sat / Shopping party 5.19 / weekly NYC events list

2013-04-26T14:45:27Z

Hello lovelies,

This is the moment we have been prepping for all year. Our Kickstarter in support of our art space loft is live at http://bit.ly/GS_loft -- though no video yet, due to some technical difficulties. We launched with a party last night (of course), and between guests, friends and online supporters have already nearly reached $3,000 of our $29,000 goal. There are some seriously kickass rewards in the list, and some are selling out quickly. We'll be adding more rewards in the next few weeks, too (and happy to accept more donations from the community, if you have anything for us).

In addition to the rewards, we're introducing secret G&S tokens, which will be your future passes to events not open to the general public. You qualify to get one of those when you donate over $75 to the campaign -- and you can only get them from us in person at one of our parties. We only have a few hundred of these. The plan is to get them out into the world, and then start plotting small gatherings for token holders.

In the meantime, a third of the tickets to next Saturday's Cantina at the end of the Universe party are SOLD OUT. Don't forget to buy yours. And of course let us know if you want to participate in any way.

Important Facebook request: we have started to get the dreaded invite blocking on FB. Please help us by RSVPing yes/maybe to our events -- after all, that's why you joined the event group, right?

Lastly, new event alert: Miss Scorpio is holding a costume and vintage sale on May 19 along with other fabulous divas. Info below.

Oh and -- don't be alarmed, but we updated our website for the first time since 2007. Oooooh…. (It's a temp fix as we're still looking for the right design/coding wiz.)

Cheers,

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

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 5/1
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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

This Chair Rocks: How Ageism Warps Our View of Long Life, by Ashton Applewhite
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK, Wed May 1, 8pm, $10 sugg don
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/545835442134401

A talk and conversation about why the more you know about old age, the better it looks—-and why so few people know it. Think you know what lies ahead? That depression, diapers, and dementia lurk? Think again. Part monologue, part consciousness-raiser, This Chair Rocks dispels myth after myth about late life and exposes the ageism that underlies all the hand-wringing. The talk is as funny as it is fierce, and it just might change the way you envision the rest of your life. Ashton Applewhite is the voice of the "Yo Is This Ageist" blog and has been writing about aging and ageism since 2007 at This Chair Rocks. Door prize for the person who brings a friend with the greatest age difference between them.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 5/4
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Gemini & Scorpio

present

Cantina at the End of the Universe
Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, 9pm-late
$25 (presale recommended), $15 after 12:30am
Our Gowanus, BK loft - must RSVP for location

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://cantina.brownpapertickets.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/625610740787209
Tw: #GScantina

Jedis, Trekkers, Browncoats, Time Lords and Hitchhikers from all corners of the cosmos, follow us to a cantina at the end of the universe. There will be aesthetically pleasing air pressure waves coming at your eardrums, mad scientist concoctions (no synthahol, we promise), and an eclectic crowd of humanoids, demonoids, arachnoids, cephalopoids, androids, and surprisingly many other alienoids. We won't let any wookies tear your arm off, but don't mention Miranda, or the seemingly harmless 90-pound brunette wandering around barefoot may suddenly opt for some thrilling heroics, and then you're on your own. Dress uniforms encouraged, watch out for the replicants, and don't forget your towel. You can materialize your Tardis right on the dance floor, but we recommend buying your multipass in advance, in case a clone invasion results in massive overcrowding and subsequent destruction of the entire multiverse.

With our secret special guests revealed: alien monster puppet creature invasion by BIG NAZO, coming down from Rhode Island just for this party. Free bubbly 9-10pm.

Costume required, as always. Think Star Wars, Star Trek, HGTTG, Firefly, Doctor Who, Blade Runner, Martians, robots, aliens, androids, giant spider creatures with tentacle faces, orange-haired hot-pants-wearing supreme beings, intergalactic bounty hunters, true-blue-blooded opera singers, shiny creatures of energy in corporeal form, the time-traveling anti-you.

Want to participate? We're looking for art, installations, performances, weirdness, experiences and ridiculousness. Drop us a line.

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OUR NEXT EVENT: 5/19
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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

Goldmine!

Sun May 19, 1pm-8pm, FREE / VIP preview 12-1pm, $10
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/447177058690897

Have you ever wanted to shop (or at least rifle through) Miss Scorpio's closet? This is your chance. She's teaming up with burlesque bombshell Veronica Varlow, a fellow dress-up addict, for some spring cleaning and fundraising for their respective homes. You already know about the Gemini & Scorpio Loft, our art space project. Veronica's upstate home burned down, and she's rebuilding from scratch.

In addition, some of the most fabulous ladies of the burlesque, cabaret, and design world will be opening their closets and displaying their magnificent contents for your purchase -- and sharing their fierce handmade items with you. Think one-of-a-kind vintage, corsets and crinolines, feathers and fascinators, elbow-length fingerless leather gloves, and lots and lots of sparkles. Of course even divas have days off, so there will be plenty of casual wear alongside costume and vintage pieces. Mimosas and music, too; plus lounging on our giant roof.

Featuring the handmade designs of:
6362 Metaforce - hip utility belts for the playa and beyond - http://6362metaforce.com
Abby's Chapeaux - hand-embellished funky hats - http://www.etsy.com/shop/abbyschapeaux
Anne Arden McDonald - lace, sea creatures and natural elements in hand-cast silver - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ardent1
Electric Candy - laser-cut blacklight-reactive fierce acrylic party wear - http://www.electriccandycouture.com
Lamia Gloves - the fingerless leather gloves of choice for NYC party people - http://www.lamiadesign.com
Liberace Nation - drapey slinky luxe handmade unisex clothing - http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiberaceNation
Make Fun Studio - when you need the perfect circus leotard or stilt pants - http://www.makefunstudio.com
Paigey Pumphrey - Girls! Girls! Girls! - http://www.theartofpaigey.com
Sarah Sparkles - hand-crafted stone & crystal jewelry - http://www.sarahsparkles.com
Plus Ali Luminescent - representing a handful of international designers whose work you can only get through her directly - http://aliluminescent.com

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WEEKEND + WEEK
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MUSIC: Digital Debussy
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=3&show_id=132
Digital Debussy is a collection of compositions riffing on Debussy with sampled sounds and beats, electro-acoustic transformation, and 21st Century virtuoso piano showpieces performed by Kathleen Supové. The composition "Storefront Diva: A Dreamscape" layers live musical gestures into the sonic atmosphere, blending bowed and plucked piano, electronics and vocal winds into an other-worldly environment. Sex, death, and bondage are woven together with the piano music of Debussy in "The Triumph of Innocence." And lastly, imagined as a hallucinatory duet with Claude Debussy and inspired by his stormy prelude "What the West Wind Saw", "Shattered Apparitions of the Western Wind" couples Supové's wild playing with recordings of Hurricane Sandy and distorted fragments of the original prelude. (Fri/Sat, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, Fri/Sat 7pm, Sat 3pm, $10)

BURLESQUE: The 2nd Annual New York Boylesque Festival
http://www.nyboylesquefestival.com
Presented by Jen Gapay of Thirsty Girl Productions (the producer of The NY Burlesque Festival) and Daniel Nardicio, NYC's "Willy Wonka of Queer New York" (Next Magazine). Featuring over 40 performers from around the globle. Performers include: Gilbert de Moccos (Tokyo), Tigger (NYC), The Evil Hate Monkey (NYC), Waxie Moon (Seattle), Boylesque TO (Toronto) Mahogany Storm (Toronto), Hot Toddy (Chicago), GO-GO Harder (NYC), Mat Fraser (London), The Luminous Pariah, (Seattle), and more. [G&S note: $5 online discount for Public Assembly show with code: shimmy] (Fri/Sat, Fri: Public Assembly, 70 N 6th, BK, 9pm, $15 adv/$20 door, Sat: The Gramercy Theater, 127 E 23rd St, NYC, 7pm, $25-$35 adv/$30-$40 door)

PERFORMANCE: Voices of the Moonlit Forest
http://thehivenyc.weebly.com
Two evenings of bewitching song and Midsummer Night's Dream-inspired revels. As the sun sets the women of the Hydra vocal trio are joined by special guests Jenny Luna, Willa Roberts and Shelley Thomas to sing magic songs old and new, as solos, duets and trios. The night progresses as Anna-Helena McLean, acclaimed performing artist from the UK, takes us on a whimsical journey into the world of Shakespeare's Titania. (Fri/Sat, The Hive NYC, 20 Cook St, BK, 7:30pm, FREE)

*FEST: NYC 19th Century Extravaganza
http://nyncs.wordpress.com
The Extravaganza is a three-day expo of historically-oriented events, demonstrations, and performances, all of which highlight aspects of nineteenth-century life in America, with a focus on New York City. Featuring historical venues, fashion, photography, nineteenth-century sports, arts, food, and entertainment, the Extravaganza will delight both the casual history enthusiast and the most ardent of scholars. There are events that welcome you in your finest nineteenth-century attire, whether it's a historically accurate reproduction wardrobe from the Civil War era, the latest Steampunk-influenced attire, or a unique Victorian-inspired artistic creation of your own design. Most of the Extravaganza events are free and tickets are not required, but a few require tickets and/or RSVPs. Fri: 1880's masquerade ball kickoff. (Fri/Sat: see site for details; Sun: Old Stone House of Brooklyn, Washington Park, 3rd St @ 5th Ave, Park Slope, NY 10am-6pm, FREE)

DANCE: Comedy in Dance Festival
http://www.triskelionarts.org/comedy-in-dance-festival-2013
A curated smorgasbord of work with a comic bent featuring over 20 works by choreographers, comedians, and clowns from near and far. This sampling of dances is sure to tickle our collective funny bone, serving as a refreshing reminder that dance need not always take itself so seriously in order to be really good. (Fri-Sun, Triskelion Arts, 118 N. 11th St. 3rd Floor, W'burg, BK, 8pm, $12-30, see site for schedule)

PUPPETS: Sor Neakabas - Stories from the Reamker
http://seasonofcambodia.org/event/stories-from-the-reamker-3
Sbeik Thom shadow puppetry is an ancient and sacred form of Cambodian theater traditionally performed on ceremonial occasions. Performances of Sbeik Thom feature master puppeteers and trained dancers manipulating large-scale leather shadow puppets against a lit screen while accompanied by a narrator and Pin Peat ensemble. As part of Season of Cambodia, a citywide celebration of arts and cultural resilience, the Sbeik Thom troupe from Wat Bo, Siem Reap will perform "Sor Neakabas", a tale from the Reamker, Cambodia's beloved version of the Ramayana epic. (Fri-Sun, Winter Garden Brookfiled Place World Financial Center, 220 Vesey St, NYC, 8pm, FREE)

FILM: Married and Counting
http://marriedandcounting.blogspot.com
Two men celebrate 25 years together by embarking on a "slightly zany... cross-country adventure" (The New York Times) to get married in every state that will let them, in this award-winning documentary, narrated by George Takei. The film's subjects, Pat Dwyer and Stephen Mosher, and/or director, Allan Piper will do Q&A after every 7:15pm showing. One week limited engagement. This screening opens on the grooms' 27th anniversary. (Fri-Thurs, The Quad Cinema, 34 W 13th St, NYC, btw 5th & 6th Aves, daily at 1pm, 3pm, 5:15pm, 7:15pm, 9:45pm, $11)

FEST: Sakura Matsuri
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2013
A weekend celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. There will be Taiko drumming, manga, tea ceremonies, j-rock and j-pop, samurai sword fighting, bonsai, cosplay fashion show, Ikebana flower arranging, Nihon Buyo classical dance, a puzzle plaza, and more. Events are free with Garden admission and will be held rain or shine. (Sat/Sun, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Entrances at 150 Eastern Pkwy, 455 Flatbush Ave, 990 Washington Ave, BK, 10am-6pm, $15-$20)

THEATER: Three Ways, a Headphone Experimental Theater Project
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/377524
https://www.facebook.com/events/589128901111948
The Silent Syndicate presents a new experimental theater project where every member of the audience gets a headset while watching a set of short plays. Three plays, three ways. "Oh Dee Doo-da Day" by Richard Hinojosa, "EPIC" Created & performed by Martin Dockery, 'To Be or Not to Be' written by William Shakespeare. You will have three ways to experience each play. With the headset off, you can simply listen to the onstage actors. With the headset on the Blue channel, you can hear additional content (inner thoughts, music, sound effects etc.) for one of the onstage characters. Or with the headset on the Green channel you can hear additional content for other characters onstage. (Thurs thru next Sat, Under St. Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl, NYC, 8pm, $20)

BENEFIT: Strip for a Cure
http://www.secrettheatre.com/SC_info.html
tix: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9783637
Burlesque/variety show fundraiser for the NYC AIDSwalk. The entire underground NYC performing arts community struts their best stuff and collaborates together for a good cause. There will be silent auctions full of goodies, fortune tellers, drinks sponsors, music and one of the most incredible displays of burlesque, cirque, and sideshow. The entire proceeds from the event go directly to the NYC AIDSwalk and are matched dollar for dollar. Last year's event raised $4,000 after the company match. Help us continue to increase our contribution in 2013. (The Secret Theatre, 4402 23rd St, LIC, 10pm-1am, $20 donation includes 1 drink)

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FRIDAY
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DANCE/MULTIMEDIA: Astrodance
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/sciart
An innovative dance-multimedia celebration of the story and search for gravity waves at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). AstroDance blends dancers, narration, multimedia imagery and film to create an audience experience that is both educational and entertaining. Performed by dancers from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Rochester Institute of Technology. Conceived and created by choreographer Thomas Warfield. (CUNY Grad Center, Elebash Recital Hall, 365 5th Ave, MH, 6:30pm, FREE)

WORD: A Fate Worse Than Death: The Perils of Being a Famous Corpse
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/22/a-fate-worse-than-death
The more notable or notorious the body, the more likely it is that someone's tried to disturb it. Consider the near-snatching of Abraham Lincoln, or the attempt on Elvis's tomb. Then there's Descartes, who is missing his head, and Galileo, who is spending eternity without his middle finger. In this illustrated lecture, Bess Lovejoy will discuss the many threats faced by famous corpses–from furta sacra ("holy theft" of saintly relics), to skull-stealing phrenologists, "Resurrection Men" digging up cadavers for medical schools, modern organ harvesters, the depredations of crazed fans, and much more. Her new book, Rest in Pieces, will be available for sale, and wine will be served in celebration of its release. (Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, 8pm, $10)

BURLESQUE: Wasablanca
http://wasabassco.com
You are invited to a fully immersive evening inspired by the classic Oscar-winning film Casablanca. The year is 1941(ish) and the unoccupied area of Brooklyn known as Wasablanca remains one of the last holdouts of freedom against the marching forces of fascism. Festivities will feature burlesque from Wasabassco; live music all night by The Gelber & Manning Band; a complex struggle of liberty against tyranny from ecdysiast playwright Nasty Canasta; and exquisitely crafted cocktails, jazz age ambience, and all the period dress, glamorous gowns, snazzy suits and fezzes you have come to expect from Wits End. A party, a play, a show - Wasablanca. (The Bell House, 149 7th St, BK, 8pm, $20)

MUSIC: What Cheer? Brigade, Guignol, Veveritse Brass Band & more
https://www.facebook.com/events/148016805368243
Come fill the nooks and crannies of a neighborhood deli/venue and dance till the smile on your face turns into a grimace of ecstasy. Lineup includes What Cheer? Brigade, a 15+ piece brass band from Providence; Guignol, members of the World/Inferno Friendship Society; Veveritse Brass Band; and DJs Joro Boro and Pandemic Pete. (Living Bread Deli, 2 Knickerbocker Ave, BK, 9pm, $10)

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COMMUNITY: Stand for our Land! Mayoral Forum and Grassroots Organizing Teach-in
https://madmimi.com/mimio/cc8fa3
Join New York City Community Garden Coalition, for the NYCCGC 2013 Forum. This event will serve as a platform for mayoral candidates to go on record with their policies on community gardens, parks, and urban agriculture. We will also use this day to organize and inspire the grassroots movement to protect and increase our community gardens and open public spaces so New Yorkers can grow healthy food, learn from one another, celebrate our diversity, and nurture our planet and our communities. (The Great Hall at Cooper Union, 7 E 7th St, NYC, 9:30am-4pm, FREE)

CLASSES: 2013 Brooklyn Skillshare
http://brooklynskillshare.org
Classes will be offered in 1-hour blocks, with three classes per block. You will be able to attend up to 6 classes throughout the day. No pre-registration necessary, just show up. Learn Japanese bookbinding, how to make your own ricotta, Indian cooking, how to knit fingerless gloves, Japanese Shibori dying techniques, how to order wine in a restaurant, Double Dutch jump rope, Xerox print transfer, how to reclaim vacant public land, Beer Styles and Flavors, Get that Paper: how to overhaul your resume and portfolio, how to make sauerkraut and other fermented veggies, juggling, poetry for kids, bike mechanics, and more. After party sponsored by Bitter & Esthers Homebrew Shop. (Gowanus Ballroom, 55 9th St #61, BK, classes 9:30am-7pm, party 7-10pm, $10 suggested donation)

PERFORMANCE: Katcha and the Deil and Other Czech Tales with Strings
http://bit.ly/ZN6mTR
For fifty years, a troupe of antique marionettes was confined to a dusty closet at Jan Hus Church, in the heart of New York's Czechoslovak neighborhood. Discovered by Vít Horejs, Czechoslovak storyteller, author, and puppeteer, the 24-inch century-old masterpieces of Czech puppet makers have since brought joy to thousands of spectators young and old. Vít Horejs and his marionettes tell favorite Czech stories he learned in his home town, Prague, from his father and grandmother. (Ellen Steward Theatre Lobby, 66 East 4th St, 2nd floor, 11am, $10 per family)

SHOP: FabNYC Downsizing Sale
https://fabnyc.org
Come peruse valuable antiques, paintings, mirrors, photos, accessories, Roseville vases, china (made in 1933 in Germany!), woodworking equipment (including a RIDGID table saw), and more undiscovered gems that have been tucked away in this East Village Loft until now. The downsizing sale will potentially extend to Sunday - inquire in person Saturday about extension. (East 4th Street Cultural District Loft, 59 E 4th St, 3rd floor, West loft, NYC, 12-8pm, FREE)

DRINK: Pride of Brooklyn: Homebrewing Competition and Expo
http://www.littlefieldnyc.com/event/216529-pride-brooklyn-homebrewing-brooklyn
A celebration of the ancient art of brewing beer, drinking it with friends, and sharing what you've learned with others. Taste over 20 batches of locally homebrewed beer and vote for your favorite. Talk with homebrew enthusiasts from across the city. Meet your friendly neighborhood homebrew suppliers. Watch and learn as beer is magically brewed before your very eyes. Pick up what you need to get started brewing your very own beer. Sample batches from your favorite local breweries. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, BK, 1pm, $25)

WALK: Peekaboo Williamsburg, Art and Culture, Inside Out
http://www.peekaboowilliamsburg.com
Williamsburg's art and culture secrets are about to be yours. Extroverted guides expose a celebration of imagination and inspiration. Expect a journey filled with surprises and offers from businesses. Sometimes the best-kept secrets are hidden in plain sight and some of the most amazing discoveries are in Williamsburg. (The Muse Brooklyn, 32D S 1st St, BK, tours at 1pm & 2pm, $25)

MUSIC: Kocani Orkestar / Sazet Band
http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/event/kocani-orkestar-sazet-band
One of the funkiest Balkan brass bands around, Macedonia's famed multigenerational 12-member Kočani Orkestar has a thunderous trademark style. With a powerful rhythm section (four tubas and a drummer), and passionate solos on sax, trumpet, clarinet, and accordion, they perform music descended from Ottoman Empire army bands. The dance party opens with the intoxicating sounds of New York's hot Sazet Band headed by the dynamite combination of clarinetist Sal Mamudoski and saxophonist Romeo Kurtali. Standing room only. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleeker St, 6pm, $20)

PARTY: Wit's End
http://clubwitsend.com
tix: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3509354
Dance and drink Prohibition era cocktails as we celebrate the return of The Hot Sardines. They will be performing their special brand of foot stomping, liquor-drinking music from the 1920s to the 1940s in an authentic 1920s speakeasy. A representative will be on hand from the new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby to give away t-shirts, posters, drink shakers and more. Dress code: Jacket and tie, vintage or vintage-inspired, Jazz Age, evening wear, cocktail attire and of course, seasonal! 1920s, 30s and 40s vintage is encouraged. Table reservations are available and encouraged. (Flute Midtown, 205 W 54th St, NYC, 7pm doors, 8:30 dance lesson, $12)

PARTY: Dances of Vice, Secret Garden Spring Costume Ball
http://www.eventbee.com/v/secretgarden2013
Celebrate the arrival of apple blossom time to the boogie-woogie harmony swinging sounds of the 1930s and 40s by The Tickled Pinks, and live performances by the sensual sophisticates of Company XIV. Since the first ball in 2009, the Spring Ball has carried the tradition of celebrating the spring themes of renewal, creative powers, fantasy, and romance. Guests are encouraged to attend in festive Neo-Romantic, Fantasy, Baroque, Victorian, and other period costume and inspired attire. (Morningside Castle, 100 Claremont Ave, NYC, btwn W 120th & W 122nd Sts, 8pm-12am, $25-$35)

PARTY: Tween Dweam Social
http://www.fluxfactory.org/events/tween-dweam-social
Help us celebrate the last of our teenage years as Flux Factory turns 19. We'll pull out all the stops to transform the Flux gallery into the best party you never had in your parents' basement. There will be dance floor Twister, nail art by Anna Harsanyi, pizza, a ball pit, and YouTube karaoke with costumes and green screen so that you can croon better than Beiber. Wind the evening down with a post-karaoke DJ set by Mother and make all your tween dweams come true. Purchase tickets in advance to get a guaranteed spot in the karaoke song queue. (Flux Factory, 39-31 29th St, Long Island City, Queens, 8pm-2am, $10 adv / $12 door)

BURLESQUE: The Pink Room presents Dune Burlesque, The Spice Will Flow
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/364300
Fans of sci-fi, David Lynch and burlesque rejoice. The Pink Room is finally doing a tribute to Lynch's big budget disaster, Dune. This highly anticipated film was a critical and box-office failure. But because of its spectacular visuals and Lynch's following, it has turned into a cult classic. Whether you want to be a Bene Gesserit witch, a floating Harkonnen fat man, an Atreides training to ride the sandworm or Sting wearing a cod piece, The Pink Room will take you to the planet of Arrakis and teach you of the Weirding Way. Whether or not you are ready for it, the spice will flow! Just as Lynch played with an outrageous budget for this film, Pink Room producer, Francine "The Lucid Dream" is making this the most extravagant Pink Room show ever. (The Parkside Lounge, 317 E Houston St, NYC, 10pm, $15 adv/$20 door, 21+, 2 drink min)

DJ: Digital Native Art Collective presents TechNoir
http://technoir.eventbrite.com
Step into the murky lair of keyboard-cowboys and belly-up to the ornate bar amongst cyborg mercenaries. Pick your choice of sounds, our dance floor or lounge and revel in bassy beats with some of the most beautiful people that genetic-enhancement has to offer; or find a shadowed corner and trade secrets with corporate assassins. Digital Native invites the salaryman and the street-samurai alike to spend a sumptuous evening in the grimy neon atmosphere of TechNoir. Costume Ideas: leather, chrome, mirrorshades, high collars, futuristic body armor, LED accents, bodysuits, femme fatales, cybernetic enhancements, integrated circuitry, genetic modification (The Red Lotus Room, 893 Bergen St, BK, 10pm-4am, $15-$50, 21+)

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CLASS: Puppet Sculpting Workshop
http://www.lonewolftribe.com
From a picture or your imagination, tap into your creative potential and learn to sculpt your very own puppet. Limitless character possibilities await you in our fun hands-on carving workshop. Our workshops are an engaging and personal way to discover the universal art of puppetry and learn the specialized techniques of one of New York City's most unique puppeteers. From the novice and uninitiated to the advanced performer, curiosity and a willingness to learn are the only criteria. Space is limited. (Lone Wolf Tribe studio, 138 South Oxford St, Fort Greene, BK, 2-5pm, $65 incl materials/register online)

DANCE: Glitch-Heart Goddess
http://www.boldbellydance.com
A spectacle of the finest students, semi-professionals, professionals, and pioneers
of East Coast Tribal Bellydance. A lush garden of dance from the underground: group choreography, and solo interludes, amidst an atmosphere of video projection by Masha Pekurovsky (Glitchfairy). Dancers performing to music by artists such as: Sub Swara, Bassnectar, Govinda, Beats Antique, Jef Stott, Apparat, and more. Seating is limited, please purchase advance tickets as we often sell out (ticket purchase is non-refundable and can not be exchanged for a different show time). (Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave, BK, 3:30pm & 6pm, $15 adv/ $20 door)

VARIETY: Found Footage Festival VS. FOUND Magazine
http://www.foundfootagefest.com/tour/event/found-vs-found-3
The two titans of the found universe, Found Footage Festival and FOUND Magazine, will go toe-to-toe in a battle royale of found stuff. Both camps--Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Letterman) of the FFF, and Peter and Davy Rothbart (This American Life) of FOUND-—will be sharing their favorite finds to determine once and for all whether found notes or found videos will reign supreme. There will be music, comedy and blood. (Littlefield, 622 Degraw St, BK, 8pm, $10 adv/$14 door)

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BENEFIT: Cancer Ain't for Wimps!
http://www.thezipperlegchronicles.com/benefit
Some of the top names in physical theatre will be performing a one-night-only benefit cabaret for Ben Dzuiba (and family) to help him in his battle with cancer. The show will include Bill Irwin, Daniel Stein, Hilary Chaplain, Audrey Crabtree, Laurie McCants, Jan Damm, Matt Chapman, Josh Mathews Amy Gordon, and Lindsay Benner. With musical guests The Hot Sardines, a 9 piece gut-bucket wartime New Orleans swing/jazz band. If you are not able to make it to the show but would still like to help out, please visit the website and click on the "Donate" button to donate to our Cancer Fund. Please don't buy a ticket you can't use, as that means there will be empty seats. (The Signature's Griffin Theatre, 480 W 42nd St, NYC, 7pm, $50)

WORD: Book Launch: Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?
http://ipk.nyu.edu/event-calendar/details/190-professor-politics
Some observers see American academia as a bastion of leftist groupthink that indoctrinates students and silences conservative voices. Others see a protected enclave that naturally produces free-thinking, progressive intellectuals. Both views are self-serving, says Neil Gross, but neither is correct. Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care? explains how academic liberalism became a self-reproducing phenomenon, and why Americans on both the left and right should take notice. Visit website to RSVP. (NYU Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, 20 Cooper Sq, 4th Floor, NYC, 7-8:30pm, FREE)

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WORD/FILM: Object Worshipping: Notes on Claes Oldenburg's Films, or the Ballad of the Turning Woman
http://www.lightindustry.org/oldenburg
Lecture by Branden W. Joseph. In 1969 celebrated pop artist Claes Oldenburg shot a series of short films, most notably Statue of Turning Woman Being Installed in Front of Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles. Drawing upon unpublished research from Oldenburg's studio archives, this illustrated lecture attempts to flesh out Oldenburg's cinematic interests and pursuits as they relate to his more well-known pop sculptures and proposals for fantastic monuments. Only slightly better-known than Oldenburg's interest in film is the variety of sexually suggestive writings, drawings, and collages he produced in the mid-sixties. These works relate integrally to the production and significance of Turning Woman. When placed back into its proper context, Oldenburg's modest Turning Woman film emerges as a pivotal work within the development and transformation of his aesthetic at the turn of the decade. A screening of Turning Woman will accompany the lecture. (Light Industry, 155 Freeman St, BK, 7pm,
FREE)

WORD: Masonic Slapstick, The DeMoulin Brothers and their Odd Initiate Prank Devices
http://bit.ly/10i00rv
Between 1890 and 1930, hundreds of thousands of men belonged to the Masons, the Elks, the Kiwanis, or another of over one hundred such lodges. One way these many lodges competed for members was by incorporating inventive, theatrical and unlikely gadgets in lodge initiations. The DeMoulin brothers held patents on many of the best known of these including "The Lifting & Spraying Machine," "The Lung Tester," and "The Low Down Buck Goat." The DeMoulin's motto was "Fun in the Lodge Room" and there's little doubt that these water shootin', electric shockin', blank firin', collapsin' devices could do the trick. John Goldsmith, curator of the DeMoulin Museum, will share their story and demonstrate some of the devices. There will also be a one-night-only mini exhibit of initiation devices curated by Mike Zohn, co-star of TV's Oddities. (Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, 8pm, $8)

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BURLESQUE: Debauchery 2nd Year Anniversary Show
http://www.slipperroom.com/event/254021-debauchery-new-york
Stormy Leather is back and she and Clown Kong are celebrating at their new home. It's been an amazing two years... amazing that Stormy hasn't killed the Clown. And no better way to celebrate the years of blood, beauty and booze, than with an awesome cast: Ekaterina Raquel Reed, Matthew Holtzclaw, Darlinda Just Darlinda, M'Lady Uppercrust, Evelyn Vinyl, and stage kitten Lacy Knickers. (The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, 7-10pm, $10, 21+)

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TASTING: Raw Chocolate Love Party
http://harmonykitchennyc.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/313503325445354
Let us gather and rejoice with some delicious raw vegan chocolate and desserts. There will be a demonstration of how to prepare a fabulous cacao infused treat and you get to take the recipe take home with you, in addition to a spread of enchanting, unique raw vegan delicacies. We will have a night of raw vegan chocolatey truffles and cake in addition to some fruity sweets. Come to taste a spread of magical healthy treats, enjoy fabulous conversation, listen to great music, and meet new friends. The event is BYOB optional. Chocolate and wine together makes an impeccable pairing. (Harmony Kitchen NYC, 9 Bleecker St, NYC, 8-11pm, $25 adv/$30 door)

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OPERA: I Am An Opera
http://dixonplace.org/html/Keckler_Apr13.html
In the midst of creating a new performance piece, videos, recordings, and a collection of stories, the award-winning singer, interdisciplinary artist, and writer Joseph Keckler will beckon audiences into a labyrinth of memories and visions with his own radical rendition of an opera every Friday & Saturday evening in April. With shows recently seen at The New Museum, BAM Fischer Center, SXSW Music, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, and the Afterglow Festival (among many others), Keckler is a recognized name both across the country and abroad. He has been awarded residencies at MacDowell Artist Colony and Yaddo Artist Colony; a 2012 NYFA Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Work; and a grant from the Franklin Furnace Fund for his performance art, and is currently under commission by Dixon Place. (Fri/Sat thru 4/27, Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $15/$18 @ door)

THEATER: LIC One Act Play Festival
http://www.secrettheatre.com/licfest_info.html
Come see 22 new short plays performed over a period of 3 weeks. Each week a selection of plays will be presented. Audiences will vote on their favorites and the top 16 will perform the last weekend of the festival. The top 8 of those will perform on the final day, where winners in the Playwright/Director/Actor and Actress categories will be announced. (Thru 4/27, Secret Theatre's Little Theatre, 44-02 23rd St, LIC, Thurs/Fri/Sat, 8 pm, $15)

ART: It's About You and Me
http://bit.ly/13AkBeL
Featuring work by Elizabeth Bisbing, Theresa Byrnes, Martine Fougeron, and Ann Hirsch. Curated by Monica Hardmeier. Through video, photography, performance, collage, and other media, "It's About You and Me" explores autobiographic traces, hidden boundaries, the interconnections between identity and self. Opening reception features a performance of "CLOTHED," a new work by Theresa Byrnes. (Thru 5/9, ABC No Rio in Exile at Bullet Space, 292 E 3rd St, NYC, bet. Aves C and D, Sun 2-4pm, Wed/Thurs 5-7pm, FREE)

EXHIBIT: Cut/Paste/Grow
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/24/cutpastegrow-show-opening
Cut/Paste/Grow provides a space to ask fundamental new questions about aesthetics and our assumptions about life and death. What, for example, makes a beautiful blueprint for a beautiful form—what makes a beautiful gene? By cutting and pasting DNA into a being, the organism itself—both in function and behavior—becomes a chimera, a hybrid natural/engineered being stitched from disparate parts, a result of both Darwinian evolution and the will of the artist. Since antiquity, hybrids were considered abominations. Today, we can view them in any number of ways: Are these chimerae quasi-artworks or quasi-organisms? Is bioart a new approach to society and ecology, a partnership with the microbial life all around us? (Thru 5/11, Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
A solo show about one American woman's bike ride across four countries in the Middle East weeks before the Arab Spring. Written, performed (and lived) by Monica Hunken. Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. As Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism, she discovers her biggest adversary might be herself. Directed by Laura Newman. "Blondie of Arabia has all the elements of what makes a monologue profound." - NYtheatre.com. (thru 5/11, Culture Project, 45 Bleeker St, Thur-Sat 8pm, $25)

WALK: NY_Hearts, Park Slope
http://ny-hearts.com
Part walking tour, part love story, this storywalk offers you a new way to discover NYC by stepping into the characters' shoes. Set in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope, your ticket includes drinks and other surprises from three local businesses – Babeland, DeLuxe, and Bar Toto – which are featured in the story.nWe are very happy to have the amazing Carlo Albán on board playing the role of Sal, a struggling musician who meets the love of his life, Madelyn. Together, amidst the brownstones of Park Slope, they make music and find more than just a songwriting partner. (Thru 5/12, First location at 10 Grand Army Plaza, BK, Fri-Sun 2pm, $25)

FAMILY/PUPPETS: Le Clan des Songes presents Fragile
http://www.newvictory.org/Show-Detail.aspx?ProductionId=4311
Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is not a straight line. In Fragile, a wordless work of magical puppet theater, a charming Chaplinesque compagnon finds that the road on which he travels curves and changes; and also happens to wobble, wiggle, droop and tease. With only his can-do spirit and a suitcase, our earnest French friend shows us that pluck and resilience can make marvelous adventures out of irksome obstacles. The company's stunningly simple puppetry is set to enchanting original music, gently introducing a world that is as human and realistic as it is dreamy and whimsical. (5/12, The New Victory Theater, 229 W 42nd St, NYC, $20, see website for schedule)

EXHIBIT: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness. (Thru 5/18, Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, FREE)

THEATER: The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat
http://www.downtownart.org/index.html
A musical in the streets based on the 1902 Kosher Meat Boycott. In 1902, Jewish women on the Lower East Side organized themselves to do what women had never attempted before - a community boycott - to protest the high price of kosher meat. Creating picket lines in front of local butcher shops, recruiting help from tenement to tenement, the fight which they called 'The Great Struggle for Cheap Meat' was both earnest and chaotic: food fights in the streets, invasions of the male sections of the synagogues, front page headlines. Today the boycott is viewed as one of the earliest examples of women organizing in the U.S. and was an inspiration to succeeding generations. This production is almost entirely set to music which draws inspiration from Jewish folk music, 70's rock, and 1920's jazz, and is performed by a company of teen girls, many who live in the neighborhood today. The performance moves through the streets of the Lower East Side. Music and dialogue all heard on individu
al headsets. 65 minutes; performance covers a ten block area of NYC's LES. (Thru 5/18, Starting site opposite 172 Norfolk St, NYC, Saturdays 1pm & 4pm, $10-$12)

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger!, Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

FILM: Terry Gilliam
http://www.ifccenter.com/series/waverly-midnights/terry-gilliam
A series of midnight screenings of Terry Gilliam's films from his Monty Python days thru "Brazil." "There's a side of me that always fell for manic things, frenzied, cartoony performances. I always liked sideshows, freakshows… Absolutely grotesque, awful, tasteless. I like things to be tasteless." – Terry Gilliam (Thru 7/20, IFC Center, 323 6th Ave, NYC, see website for details)

SHOP: 4th Annual Hester Street Fair
http://www.hesterstreetfair.com
Housed on the historic grounds of New York City's largest pushcart market at the turn of the century, the Hester Street fair pays homage to those roots by bringing together a collection of NYC's best vendors in a bustling outdoor marketplace. We curate the finest artisanal food, vintage clothing, jewelry, crafts, home goods and much more. (Thru 10/26, Corner of Hester and Essex, Saturdays 10am-6pm, FREE)

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[G&S]: Star Wars Day party headliner / Kickstarter opens next Thur / underground NYC events

2013-04-19T13:11:43Z

Hello lovelies,

We are quite excited to tell you that tickets are now (or in 15 minutes max) on sale for our Star Wars Day celebration, Cantina at the End of the Universe. After considering other locations and being reminded the hard way why we wanted our own space in the first place, we've decided to hold the event at the loft. That means we'll likely sell out in advance, since space is limited. We're also announcing our headlining act: alien monster puppet band BIG NAZO, who are driving down from Rhode Island just for this event. You might remember them from that crazy Halloween party we co-produced with Rubulad a few years ago: http://bit.ly/ZCDKth

More mayhem TBA shortly, but we're still looking for art, installations, performances, weirdness, experiences, ridiculousness and general crafty help. Drop our assistant Chelsea a line if you want to participate: filthyassistant at geminiandscorpio dot com (in fact, let her know if you want to help for other events or edit listings, etc).

We're also excited that our Kickstarter campaign is set to launch next Thursday, with another party from the loft. We've been lining up rewards for weeks, and can't wait to show you the random awesomeness we've gathered. There may be a sneak peek on Twitter for a lucky few, if you're curious.

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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OUR NEXT EVENT: 4/25
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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

Kick It! (Kickstarter campaign launch party)

At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK, Thur Apr 26, 8pm
Cost: FREE / donate any amount to the campaign
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/372865279495140

We have spent a year working on turning a raw Gowanus loft into an affordable multi-use arts space -- and six months throwing elaborate events in a construction zone. Tens of thousands have been invested in demolition, walls, electric, insulation, toilets and other unglamorous upgrades. Next up: a major transformation of the main space, from floors to walls to ceiling, to really make it shine. It's an exciting but costly endeavor, and we're turning to you, our members, peers and community, to help us over the threshold.

Of course, a loft party is more fun than just exchanging money over the Internet, so we're inviting you into our home and entertaining you with live music, DJs, activities and drinks as an immediate thank you for donating any amount to the campaign, on the day it launches. We'll also be doing informal tours of the loft, talking about plans for the space, and letting you peek at corners you haven't yet been allowed into. This party is your first reward. Lots more TK in the campaign itself.

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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

This Chair Rocks: How Ageism Warps Our View of Long Life, by Ashton Applewhite
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK, Wed May 1, 8pm, $10 sugg don
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/545835442134401

A talk and conversation about why the more you know about old age, the better it looks—-and why so few people know it. Think you know what lies ahead? That depression, diapers, and dementia lurk? Think again. Part monologue, part consciousness-raiser, This Chair Rocks dispels myth after myth about late life and exposes the ageism that underlies all the hand-wringing. The talk is as funny as it is fierce, and it just might change the way you envision the rest of your life. Ashton Applewhite is the voice of the "Yo Is This Ageist" blog and has been writing about aging and ageism since 2007 at This Chair Rocks. Door prize for the person who brings a friend with the greatest age difference between them.

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Gemini & Scorpio

present

Cantina at the End of the Universe
Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, 9pm-late
$25 (presale recommended), $15 after 12:30am
Our Gowanus, BK loft - must RSVP for location

Details & RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
Tix: http://cantina.brownpapertickets.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/625610740787209
Tw: #GScantina

Jedis, Trekkers, Browncoats, Time Lords and Hitchhikers from all corners of the cosmos, follow us to a cantina at the end of the universe. There will be aesthetically pleasing air pressure waves coming at your eardrums, mad scientist concoctions (no synthahol, we promise), and an eclectic crowd of humanoids, demonoids, arachnoids, cephalopoids, androids, and surprisingly many other alienoids. We won't let any wookies tear your arm off, but don't mention Miranda, or the seemingly harmless 90-pound brunette wandering around barefoot may suddenly opt for some thrilling heroics, and then you're on your own. Dress uniforms encouraged, watch out for the replicants, and don't forget your towel. You can materialize your Tardis right on the dance floor, but we recommend buying your multipass in advance, in case a clone invasion results in massive overcrowding and subsequent destruction of the entire multiverse.

With our special guests: alien monster puppet creature invasion by BIG NAZO, coming down from Rhode Island just for this party. Free bubbly 9-10pm. More to be revealed next week.

Costume required, as always. Think Star Wars, Star Trek, HGTTG, Firefly, Doctor Who, Blade Runner, Martians, robots, aliens, androids, giant spider creatures with tentacle faces, orange-haired hot-pants-wearing supreme beings, intergalactic bounty hunters, true-blue-blooded opera singers, shiny creatures of energy in corporeal form, the time-traveling anti-you.

Want to participate? We're looking for art, installations, performances, weirdness, experiences and ridiculousness. Drop us a line.

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MUSIC: MATA Festival
http://matafestival.org/mata-festival/2013-festival
Founded by Philip Glass, Eleonor Sandresky, and Lisa Bielawa in 1996, MATA presents a festival of music by composers under age forty each spring in New York City. Each festival presents up to thirty works by young composers, at least three to four of which are newly commissioned. To date, MATA has commissioned seventy works, and has presented over three-hundred performances of pieces by young composers. (Fri/Sat, see site for details)

DANCE: Chez Bushwick Presents Romanian Dance History VII
http://www.cprnyc.org/events/chez-bushwick-presents-romanian-dance-history-vii
Romanian Dance History is an artistic adventure, which began in 2008 under the leadership of several Romanian choreographers. The process deals with the history of Romanian dance as a construction of national identity. It deals with any history: personal history, national history, and world history. The artist's intention is to integrate their understanding of art, society and Human condition, to question and work on big themes and concepts like love, affection, art, sexuality, time, society, transcendence, and death. (Fri/Sat, Center for Performance Research, 361 Manhattan Ave, BK, 7:30pm, $12 adv/$15 door)

FEST: Lebowski Fest
http://www.lebowskifest.com/UpcomingFests/LebowskiFestNewYorkApr1920/tabid/253/Default.aspx
Followers of The Dude, brush off your robes. Lebowski Fest returns to NYC with this two-day festival. Friday is the movie party at Gramercy Theatre, which features music by Los Duderinos: The Ultimate Metal Big Lebowski Tribute Band, as well as Chipocrite, who'll be playing the soundtrack, followed by a screening of the film. Then join us Saturday for the bowling party, with Maudes and Donnys and Walter Sobchaks filling Bowlmor Lanes for trivia, drunkenness, and some very vigorous ball polishing. (Fri/Sat, 8pm, $25-$35, see website for details)

PERFORMANCE: Tueurs en Serie (Serial Killers)
http://irondale.org/sound-painting.html
Irondale favorite, the Walter Thompson Orchestra, returns with the Tours Soundpainting Orchestra and Tueurs en Serie, a new Soundpainting opera. The opera is inspired by research about famous serial killers like Ted Bundy, The Black Widow and Jack the Ripper, among others, and will be Soundpainted live by Walter Thompson and Angelique Cormier. (Fri/Sat, The Irondale Center, 85 South Oxford St, BK, 8pm, $20)

FILM: Old School Kung Fu Fest
http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/film_screenings/series/40749
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the movie theater, the Old School Kung Fu Fest is back. The New York Asian Film Festival's wildly popular celebration of kung fu movies from the 70s and 80s that pop your lock, rattle your chops, and put the pain inside your brain has returned after a 10-year absence to send your kung fu knowledge back to school. This time the spotlight shines on some of the biggest stars in some of their rarest movies. With prints loaned from the vaults of the American Genre Film Archive and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office New York, prepare to earn your Master's Degree in Kick Ass-ology. (Fri-Sun, Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave, NYC, $10, see website for schedule)

MULTIMEDIA: Megapolis Festival
http://megapolisfestival.org/blargh
The MEGAPOLIS Festival is a celebration of the craft of DIY audio creation and experimentation. Artists including documentarians, technologists, musicians, educators, urban planners, scientists, radio producers, and fans come together to celebrate the audio medium and to encourage each other to push the boundaries of sound, art, and thought. Tickets and festival passes available at the door. (Fri-Sun, see site for all details)

MUSIC: Brooklyn Folk Fest
http://www.brooklynfolkfest.com
tix: http://www.thebellhouseny.com/calendar.php
Down Home Radio Show and The Jalopy Theatre are proud to announce the 5th Annual Brooklyn Folk Festival. The 3-day festival includes 30 bands, vocal and instrumental workshops, a family-friendly square dance, film screenings, the return of the Banjo Toss contest and more. The festival will feature the best in old-time string-band music, folk, blues, song writers, bluegrass, traditional Mexican, Irish and Balkan music, songwriters and much more. (Fri-Sun, The Bell House, 149 7th St, BK, $15-30 or $80 for 3 day pass, see website for schedule)

PUPPETS: The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
http://www.nyuskirball.org/calendar/alvinsputnik
A multi award-winning one-man micro-epic puppet show that melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world. The seas have risen, billions have died and those who are left live on farms atop skyscrapers, atop mountains. The scientists have tried everything. Floating islands sank, space probes found nothing, and the giant sponges, visible from the moon, are now rotting icons of failure. Now science and humanity are turning to the oceans themselves. A last ditch effort to save the human race requires journeying down through the mysterious depths of the deep blue sea to find a new place for us to live. Alvin Sputnik, who has just lost his wife, accepts this perilous mission so that he may to follow her soul down to the underworld so that they can be together again once more. Created and performed by Tim Watts, who employs an unique blend of mime, puppetry, live and recorded music, and animation to present an exploration of the next a
nd oldest frontier: the deep blue sea. (NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Pl, Sat 7pm & 9:30pm, Sun 4pm & 7pm, $30)

VARIETY: The 27th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition
http://broadwaycares.org/easterbonnet2013
Featuring the companies of Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring productions offering skits, songs and dances, as well as elaborately designed and themed bonnets created specially for the event. (Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th St, Mon 4:30pm, Tue 2pm, $20+)

DANCE: Comedy in Dance Festival
http://www.triskelionarts.org/comedy-in-dance-festival-2013
A curated smorgasbord of work with a comic bent featuring over 20 works by choreographers, comedians, and clowns from near and far. This sampling of dances is sure to tickle our collective funny bone, serving as a refreshing reminder that dance need not always take itself so seriously in order to be really good. (Fri-Sun this weekend & next, Triskelion Arts, 118 N. 11th St. 3rd Floor, W'burg, BK, 8pm, $12-30, see site for schedule)

PUPPETS: Sor Neakabas - Stories from the Reamker
http://seasonofcambodia.org/event/stories-from-the-reamker-3
Sbeik Thom shadow puppetry is an ancient and sacred form of Cambodian theater traditionally performed on ceremonial occasions. Performances of Sbeik Thom feature master puppeteers and trained dancers manipulating large-scale leather shadow puppets against a lit screen while accompanied by a narrator and Pin Peat ensemble. As part of Season of Cambodia, a citywide celebration of arts and cultural resilience, the Sbeik Thom troupe from Wat Bo, Siem Reap will perform "Sor Neakabas", a tale from the Reamker, Cambodia's beloved version of the Ramayana epic. (Wed thru next Sun, Winter Garden Brookfiled Place World Financial Center, 220 Vesey St, NYC, 8pm, FREE)

MUSIC: Digital Debussy
http://www.theflea.org/show_detail.php?page_type=0&page_id=3&show_id=132
Digital Debussy is a collection of compositions riffing on Debussy with sampled sounds and beats, electro-acoustic transformation, and 21st Century virtuoso piano showpieces performed by Kathleen Supové. The composition "Storefront Diva: A Dreamscape" layers live musical gestures into the sonic atmosphere, blending bowed and plucked piano, electronics and vocal winds into an other-worldly environment. Sex, death, and bondage are woven together with the piano music of Debussy in "The Triumph of Innocence." And lastly, imagined as a hallucinatory duet with Claude Debussy and inspired by his stormy prelude "What the West Wind Saw", "Shattered Apparitions of the Western Wind" couples Supové's wild playing with recordings of Hurricane Sandy and distorted fragments of the original prelude. (Thurs thru next Sat, The Flea Theater, 41 White St, NYC, Thurs-Sat 7pm, Sat 3pm, $10)

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SHOP: 2nd Annual TAP-NY Night Market
http://tapnightmkt.eventbrite.com
For one night only, escape to a world that transports you to Taiwan's most iconic attraction: the night market. Hand picked vendors old and new from the New York City area and beyond descend onto TAP's night market, giving you a chance to sample Taiwanese snacks Asian inspired cupcakes, Stinky Tofu, Taiwan Beer, and more. One ticket grants you unlimited samples, a chance to try your hand at games, access to the night market Afterparty, and a host of other goodies. (Villain, 50 N 3rd St, BK, 6:30pm, $40)

OPENING: It's About You and Me
http://www.abcnorio.org/pcgi-bin/suite/calendar/calendar.cgi?request=detail&event_id=11601
Featuring work by Elizabeth Bisbing, Theresa Byrnes, Martine Fougeron, and Ann Hirsch. Curated by Monica Hardmeier. Through video, photography, performance, collage, and other media, "It's About You and Me" explores autobiographic traces, hidden boundaries, the interconnections between identity and self. Opening reception features a performance of "CLOTHED," a new work by Theresa Byrnes. (ABC No Rio in Exile at Bullet Space, 292 E 3rd St, NYC, bet. Aves C and D, 7pm, FREE)

WORD: Maps to the Other Side
http://www.morusnyc.org
Part mad manifesto, part revolutionary love letter, part freight train adventure story—Maps to the Other Side is a self-reflective shattered mirror, a twist on the classic punk rock travel narrative that searches for authenticity and connection in the lives of strangers and the solidarity and limitations of underground community. This book is a document of one person's odyssey to transform his experiences navigating the psychiatric system by building community in the face of adversity; a set of maps for how rebels and dreamers can survive and thrive in a crazy world. (Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, 155 Ave C, NYC, 7-9pm, $5-10 donation)

MULTIMEDIA: Songs For Unusual Creatures
http://barbesbrooklyn.com/calendar.html
http://www.unusualcreatures.com
Quirky author and composer Michael Hearst, along with his five-piece band, presents Songs For Unusual Creatures: a highly-geeky A/V presentation of some of the most bizarre animals that roam the planet. From the Australian bilby to the deep-sea magnapinna squid, to the microscopic tardigrade, the creatures are brought to life with such odd-ball instruments as theremin, claviola, daxophone, and stylophone. Fun for the whole family. (Barbès, 376 9th St at 6th Ave, Park Slope, BK, 7pm, $10 sugg donation directly to band)

VARIETY: Harlequin presents A Speakeasy Swing
https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/9769450
https://www.facebook.com/events/403707873060007
Featuring The Swingrowers, a live electro swing group from Palermo, Italy. With performances by Svetlana and the Delancey 5 and DJ Dax. $10 craft prohibition cocktails by veteran mixologist Zak Snyder. (The Box, 189 Chrystie St, NYC, 7pm, $10 adv/$15 door)

THEATER: Highway 47
http://here.org/shows/detail/1158
"Highway 47 is a riveting account, deeply rooted in New Mexico history, of a daughter trying to come to terms with her father. She does so by chronicling the tale of his lifelong obsession with a piece of land settled three centuries before him, and of the endless decades of litigation and vitriol he set in motion in the name of justice. What she discovers, and renders with brutal honesty, is the complex nature of her father's quest, as well as the relentlessness of spirit she shares with the man. A tour de force performer and powerful writer…" - Chicago Sun-Times (Here, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick St, 7pm, $18)

WORD: An Evening with Chris Milk
http://www.movingimage.us/visit/calendar/2013/04/19/detail/an-evening-with-chris-milk
Chris Milk is an accomplished artist, director, and photographer who has created music videos for Kanye West, Arcade Fire, Beck, Norah Jones, Jack White, U2, Gnarls Barkley, Green Day, and many more. Known for his artistically and technologically innovative approach to cross-media storytelling, Milk's acclaimed interactive projects include The Johnny Cash Project and Wilderness Downtown (for Arcade Fire). These projects, and his music videos All Fall Down (for Kanye West), and Who's Gonna Save My Soul (for Gnarls Barkley) are featured in the exhibition Spectacle: The Music Video. Milk will show and discuss highlights from his work in an hour-long conversation moderated by Charles Melcher, president of Melcher Media and founder of The Future of Storytelling Summit. (Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 St, Astoria, QN, 7pm, FREE)

MUSIC: Meszecsinka Band / Zlatne Uste / Fényes Banda
http://bit.ly/YzRMf4
Music from Europe, the Balkans and from the Middle-East, combining traditional and original compositions with folk and jazz. Meszecsinka means "small moon" in Bulgarian, and is the child borne of a love affair. Meszecsinka's music is intimate, magical and fragile - like any child of love. Lead singer Annamari, ackowledged as one of the best new talents in Hungary sings in six languages (Hungarian, Roma, Bulgarian, Finnish, English and Spanish), members of the band are from three countries (Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland). They lead the audience into a wonderland of never-before-heard music rooted in the Balkans and Central-Europe. (DROM, 85 Ave A bet 5th & 6th St, 7pm, $8-$16 adv / $20 door)

WORD: What is Biodesign? What is Bioart?
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/04/01/what-is-biodesign-what-is-bioart
An illustrated lecture by writer William Myers. Copies of his book, BioDesign, will be available for purchase and signing. In this talk, William Myers will present several recent experiments in harnessing biology for art and design: from thoroughly serious and practical applications to provocative, gorgeous works of art. Highlights include a portrait of the human microbiome, a footbridge supported by willow trees, packaging made from mushrooms and a scheme to use bacteria to solidify sand dunes into walls in the desert. A Q&A and book signing will follow the presentation. This event is part of CUT/PASTE/GROW. (Observatory, 543 Union St, BK, enter through Proteus Gowanus off Nevins, 8pm, $10)

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WALK: Greenpoint's Industrial Past
http://bit.ly/15rWJhC
Join the Obscura Society and Newtown Creek Alliance Historian Mitch Waxman for an intense exploration of Newtown Creek's Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn. A colonial center and 19th century industrial powerhouse, Greenpoint is a thriving neighborhood surrounded by environmental catastrophe which has been reborn in the 21st century. The walk will explore this ancient North Brooklyn neighborhood and its industrial history as we move inexorably toward the Newtown Creek. The area we will be moving through will be completely altered by real estate development in coming years, come take a look before everything changes. Bring your camera, as the tour will be revealing an incredible landscape along this section of the troubled Newtown Creek Watershed. (Nassau Ave & Manhattan Ave, Greenpoint, BK, 11am-2:30pm, $20)

FILM: Bending Steel World Premiere
http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/513a82a4c07f5d4713000006-bending-steel
https://www.facebook.com/events/633747979975097
The Cyclone, The Freakshow, The Mermaid Parade: all Coney Island icons. But for Chris "Wonder" Schoeck, the legend of the Coney Island Strongman has always been the purest source of child-like fascination. Working as a personal trainer but searching for a place in a world in which he has yet to find his niche, Chris sets his sights on joining a mix of living legends and young aspirants who seek to ride the latest cultural wave straight to the boardwalk. Rush tickets only. RSVP on Facebook for access to a strongman show and party after the screening. (AMC Village 7, 66 Third Ave at 11th St, 5:30pm, $?)

MUSIC: Balkan Shout Out 5th Anniversary
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/365213
The Balkan Shout Out is a fundraising event to benefit the East European Folklife Center. The EEFC has been a home to Balkan music, dance and culture in the United States for over 25 years. This year we will be featuring the amazing music of Pitchblak Brass Band, A Brooklyn based 10 piece brass ensemble that will make you smile and dance until the end of the night with its unparalleled energy, as well as Tipsy Oxcart, who will play for us both original compositions and grooving new arrangements of upbeat urban dance music from South Eastern Europe. The wonderful quartet Sherita will start the evening with their brand new repertoire of acoustic music from Macedonia, Turkey, Greece, Albania and the Middle East. (Ukrainian National Home, 140 2nd Ave, NYC, 7:30pm, $15)

WORD/DRINK: Cocktail Confessional
https://www.facebook.com/events/427875120634321
Come all ye' sinners, come all ye' saints, congregate for a night of unholy testimony, sacrilegious sacraments, and of course, priests plying you with wine. Settle into a cozy, pillowed pew with a stiff glass of communion rum or a signature absolution cocktail. Speak easy with your fellow heretics betwixt the fiery liturgy of some of the city's best storytellers and comedians. Slip your darkest secrets and desires into the Confessional Panda Pit of Hell. Pagans, zealots, crusaders, prioresses - one and all are encouraged to attend dressed in their finest vestments, Sunday's best, schoolgirl uniforms, and dirtiest religious habits. Bring your own "rosaries" & "bibles" but please leave your chalice at home, we'll have a full selection of "holy spirits" at the bar. Featuring the sinful sounds of D Juice and a not-so-heavenly host of storytellers. (Winkel Studio, 135 Plymouth St #208, BK, 10pm, $15)

BURLESQUE: Honey Badger Burlesque
http://chain-theatre.org
http://www.facebook.com/honeybadgerburlesque
Honey Badger Burlesque is the precious love child of Miss Charles Stunning and Miss Cheri Cola. Hosted by Schäffer The Darklord with performances by Brief Sweat, Charles Stunning, Cheri Cola, Kryssy Kocktail, Rita Menweep and Stockholm Filly. Live art provided by MISS Jelly Eww Germs (available for purchase). Proudly sponsored by Slapback Vintage Repro, Pin Up, and Rockabilly threads, accessories , and all sorts of 18 karat goodies for girls. (The Chain Theatre, 21-28 45th Rd, LIC, 10pm-12am, $15 includes 1 drink)

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FAMILY: Earth Day
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1032#.UWhYXb-LoVt
Celebrate the beauty and artistry of the earth. Develop your green thumb, learn about bee-keeping, visit with the Baymen of Long Island, make jewelry and art out of recycled materials, and much more. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, 1pm, FREE)

FILM/PARTY: The Wind-Up Circus
http://www.museumofinterestingthings.org/secretspeakeasy
Drinks, music, and beautiful visuals. Try antique windup toys and windup music players. Enjoy retro fun LP's. The Museum has a Grown-Up show featuring original rare 16mm films from the 30's 40's, 50's and 60's of circus and vaudeville & even Dr Seuss on the Loose on 16mm. There will be many more 16mm as well as a few 8mm films too. Also early 1900's and some 1800's antiques, Stereviews and Mutoscope cards. For Earthday enjoy the windup circus as your green energy party. (The Loft at Prince Street, 177 Prince St bet Thompson and Sullivan, sixth floor penthouse, 6pm, $5 donation)

TASTING: Chocolate Fest
http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Chocolate-Fest.aspx
Join chocolate expert Alexandra Leaf for the sweetest meet and greet in NYC. Sip a chocolate cocktail from Gotham Wines & Liquors, learn how to pair cheese and chocolate with Murray's Cheese, and taste a new marshmallow-and-caramel treat from Lush Candy. (Buttenwieser Hall, 92Y, 1395 Lexington Ave, at 92nd St, NYC, 8pm, $35)

COMEDY: I Got A Bad Feeling About This
http://waystationbk.blogspot.com/p/events.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/481301505270695
Come on down to Brooklyn's own hip cantina and see some of the best music and comedy from around the galaxy. It doesn't even take 2 parsecs to get there, so what are ya waiting for? Stellar comedy lineup plus live music from the amazing Wawa Wasi. They play an "Imperial Death March" cover that'll make you want to join the dark side. (Way Station, 683 Washington Ave, BK, 8pm, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Ritual for Bob: Silent Drape Runners & Silencio Orchestra
tix: https://www.ticketprophet.com/events/9188/orders/new
Silencio Orchestra has been inspired from the dark and sometimes quirky films of David Lynch to not only re-create the timeless soundtracks of his films, but to also compose original music based on the direct influence of Angelo Badalamenti's noir-jazz vignettes. Their catalog spans nearly every inch of Mr. Lynch's catalog, covering a wide range of both instrumental and vocal pieces. Any fan of David Lynch, dark-jazz or cinematic anthems will love this show. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NYC, 9pm, $20 adv/$25 door)

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WORD: Three Rooms Press presents: The Launch Pad, new books from Jane Lecroy and David Lawton
http://www.lepoissonrouge.com/lpr_events/three-rooms-press-presents-the-launch-pad-april-22nd-2013
Performance poets David Lawton and Jane LeCroy kick the art of the word into high gear at the 5th installment of The Launch Pad. In his striking new book, Sharp Blue Stream, poet David Lawton surges and purrs in narrative poems touching on family, love, and pop and jazz icons like Iggy Pop, Sonny Rollins and Herbert Huncke, with a full-throated voice full of humor, warmth and soul. New York-based poet, singer and performance artist Jane Lecroy will read from her new book Signature Play, an exquisite book of her lyrical work, paired with music by Tom Abbs, her partner in the experimental music group Transmitting. Reservations are highly recommended. (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker St, NYC, 6:30pm, FREE, 21+)

CLASS: Cultivating Capriciousness by Jon Morris
http://thewindmillfactory.eventbrite.com
Discover your trickster, your mischievous child, and the ability to captivate an audience by involving them in the game of theatre. Morris merges Lecoq's method of Le Jeu, Pantheatre's techniques of Choreographic Theatre, and a little Balinese Clown. Warning: these techniques are known to improve many aspects of life. No theatrical training required. (The Windmill Factory, 151 N 3rd St #15, BK, 7-10pm, $75)

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THEATER: DNA Story
http://web.gc.cuny.edu/sciart
This new play by Vince LiCata is a semi-absurdist, cinematically stylized re-telling of the discovery of the structure of DNA. Both historically and scientifically accurate, the play raises the question of who should have received credit for this discovery. Directed by Gerald vanHeerden and read by Break A Leg Productions. First come, first seated – very limited seating. (CUNY Grad Center, Science Center, Room 4102, 365 5th Ave, MH, 6:30pm, FREE)

WORD: Amy Stewart: Drunken Botanist
http://www.92y.org/Uptown/Event/Amy-Stewart-Drunken-Botanist.aspx
You know about grapes and wine, corn and bourbon, rice and sake. But did you know liquors have been made from coriander, sorghum, violets and sour cucumbers? Discover the surprising plants that have produced the world's greatest spirits—then taste them. (Warburg Lounge, Lexington Avenue at 92nd St, 8pm, $29/$15 for 35 and under)

SOCIAL DANCE: Swingeasy with the Mud-bucket Monkeys
http://swingeasynyc.com/2013/04/09/apr-23-the-mud-bucket-monkeys-jazz-band
Come out and swing to the Mud-bucket Monkeys, a group that's dedicated to promoting the hard-swinging sounds of New Orleans-style jazz. They play a brand of swing influenced by the sounds and rhythms of New Orleans, and their sound has inspired people to dance in the streets and in the halls. DJ Michelle Tadmor will be on hand to keep you dancing through the band breaks. (Dance With Me Soho, 466 Broome St, NYC, 9:15pm, $10)

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CLASS: Stage Presence by Jon Morris
http://thewindmillfactory.eventbrite.com
"I couldn't take my eyes of you." Learn how to become irresistible to watch on stage. We explore techniques of developing presence for performance on and off stage. No theatrical training required. (The Windmill Factory, 151 N 3rd St #15, BK, 7-10pm, $75)

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THEATER: 168 Hour Play Festival
http://168fest.eventbrite.com
168 hours, that is one week, to produce six plays. A group of five fearless playwrights, five daring directors, and twelve crazy actors are teamed up and have only one week, from the time they meet, to write, stage, and produce a play. So many puns, So little time. Dance party after the show and drink specials for all audience members. VIP tickets are only available online. (Saloon NYC, 1584 York Ave, NYC, 7pm, $10/$15 VIP)

EVENT: The First Annual Tom Murrin Performance Award "The Tommy"
http://www.dixonplace.org/html/Tommys_Feb13.html
Join us as we honor the NYC performance company ANIMALS with the first annual Tommy. The award has been created to honor and celebrate the life and work of the beloved Tom Murrin, aka the Alien Comic. Selected by a panel of producers, artistic directors and artists, The Tommy provides a transformative career opportunity to emerging artists who embody Tom's generous artistic spirit and create resourceful, exuberant, mysterious, theatrical performance. Don't miss this special celebration featuring performances by Uncle Jimmy's Dirty Basement, Julie Atlas Muz, and special appearances by Pat Oleszko and Jo Andres. (Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie St, NYC, 9pm, FREE)

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EXHIBIT: Molly Crabapple's "Shell Game"
http://www.mollycrabapple.com/shell-game
Shell Game is comprised of ten paintings about the revolutions and crises of 2011, including the mortgage bubble, the Greek anti-austerity protests, and Occupy Wall Street. These events are filtered through the artist's distinctive lens of surrealism, satire, and symbolic animals. Many of the paintings were also informed by travel to the settings, including Spain, Greece, and the United Kingdom, during which she interviewed activists for her reported illustrated journalism pieces and participated in demonstrations. (Thru 4/23, Smart Clothes Gallery, 154 Stanton St, NYC, Wed-Sun, 12-6:30pm, FREE)

THEATER: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism. A production of Culture Project's Women Center Stage. (Thru 4/25, Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St, NYC, 8pm, $25)

OPERA: I Am An Opera
http://dixonplace.org/html/Keckler_Apr13.html
In the midst of creating a new performance piece, videos, recordings, and a collection of stories, the award-winning singer, interdisciplinary artist, and writer Joseph Keckler will beckon audiences into a labyrinth of memories and visions with his own radical rendition of an opera every Friday & Saturday evening in April. With shows recently seen at The New Museum, BAM Fischer Center, SXSW Music, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, and the Afterglow Festival (among many others), Keckler is a recognized name both across the country and abroad. He has been awarded residencies at MacDowell Artist Colony and Yaddo Artist Colony; a 2012 NYFA Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Work; and a grant from the Franklin Furnace Fund for his performance art, and is currently under commission by Dixon Place. (Fri/Sat thru 4/27, Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $15/$18 @ door)

THEATER: LIC One Act Play Festival
http://www.secrettheatre.com/licfest_info.html
Come see 22 new short plays performed over a period of 3 weeks. Each week a selection of plays will be presented. Audiences will vote on their favorites and the top 16 will perform the last weekend of the festival. The top 8 of those will perform on the final day, where winners in the Playwright/Director/Actor and Actress categories will be announced. (Thru 4/27, Secret Theatre's Little Theatre, 44-02 23rd St, LIC, Thurs/Fri/Sat, 8 pm, $15)

EXHIBIT: Cut/Paste/Grow
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/24/cutpastegrow-show-opening
Cut/Paste/Grow provides a space to ask fundamental new questions about aesthetics and our assumptions about life and death. What, for example, makes a beautiful blueprint for a beautiful form—what makes a beautiful gene? By cutting and pasting DNA into a being, the organism itself—both in function and behavior—becomes a chimera, a hybrid natural/engineered being stitched from disparate parts, a result of both Darwinian evolution and the will of the artist. Since antiquity, hybrids were considered abominations. Today, we can view them in any number of ways: Are these chimerae quasi-artworks or quasi-organisms? Is bioart a new approach to society and ecology, a partnership with the microbial life all around us? (Thru 5/11, Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
A solo show about one American woman's bike ride across four countries in the Middle East weeks before the Arab Spring. Written, performed (and lived) by Monica Hunken. Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. As Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism, she discovers her biggest adversary might be herself. Directed by Laura Newman. "Blondie of Arabia has all the elements of what makes a monologue profound." - NYtheatre.com. (thru 5/11, Culture Project, 45 Bleeker St, Thur-Sat 8pm, $25)

FAMILY/PUPPETS: Le Clan des Songes presents Fragile
http://www.newvictory.org/Show-Detail.aspx?ProductionId=4311
Sometimes the shortest distance between two points is not a straight line. In Fragile, a wordless work of magical puppet theater, a charming Chaplinesque compagnon finds that the road on which he travels curves and changes; and also happens to wobble, wiggle, droop and tease. With only his can-do spirit and a suitcase, our earnest French friend shows us that pluck and resilience can make marvelous adventures out of irksome obstacles. The company's stunningly simple puppetry is set to enchanting original music, gently introducing a world that is as human and realistic as it is dreamy and whimsical. (4/25-5/12, The New Victory Theater, 229 W 42nd St, NYC, $20, see website for schedule)

EXHIBIT: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. We exhibit these works in gratitude, introspection and camaraderie, with the aspirations to continue challenging both the individual and group to engage and reflect on the beauty within the darkness. (Thru 5/18, Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, FREE)

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger., Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/lepinch, any seat] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

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[G&S]: A Yuri's Night hint for Star Wars Day / We're in TimeOut "best secret parties" / Weekend events

2013-04-12T13:22:40Z

Hello lovelies,

According to the current cover story in TimeOut NY, we throw some of the "coolest secret New York parties": http://bit.ly/123yjrk - and other excellent "secret" NYC places and happenings are mentioned alongside. We highly recommend checking out the feature. And of course are delighted to be in it.

This (and because it's Yuri's Night today, yay!) seems the perfect time to announce our next (secret, for now) event, one we've been wanting to throw for at least three years. We just had to wait for Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, to land on a Saturday, to celebrate with the most geek-tastic sci-fi mash-up party ever: Cantina at the End of the Universe. See below for a teaser invite. Expect info and ticket sales early next week. In the meantime, we're looking for art, installations, performances, weirdness, experiences, ridiculousness and general crafty help. Drop our assistant Chelsea a line if you want to participate: filthyassistant at geminiandscorpio dot com (in fact, let her know if you want to help for other events or edit listings, etc). We'll set up a loft gathering next week to chat ideas and possibilities.

Press: while we're being a bit secretive on this one, we do have hi-res photos for you. Also, we're hoping to set up a feature on G&S covering our 10th anniversary, the loft, the kickstarter, etc -- if anyone has ideas for publications or a direct editor contact, please get in touch with us!

Lastly: makeup party tonight! See http://www.houseofscorpio.com

Cheers,

Gemini & Scorpio
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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

Kick It! (Kickstarter campaign launch party)

At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK, Thur Apr 26, 8pm
Cost: FREE / donate any amount to the campaign
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/372865279495140

We have spent a year working on turning a raw Gowanus loft into an affordable multi-use arts space -- and six months throwing elaborate events in a construction zone. Tens of thousands have been invested in demolition, walls, electric, insulation, toilets and other unglamorous upgrades. Next up: a major transformation of the main space, from floors to walls to ceiling, to really make it shine. It's an exciting but costly endeavor, and we're turning to you, our members, peers and community, to help us over the threshold.

Of course, a loft party is more fun than just exchanging money over the Internet, so we're inviting you into our home and entertaining you with live music, DJs, activities and drinks as an immediate thank you for donating any amount to the campaign, on the day it launches. We'll also be doing informal tours of the loft, talking about plans for the space, and letting you peek at corners you haven't yet been allowed into. This party is your first reward. Lots more TK in the campaign itself.

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Gemini & Scorpio

invite you to

This Chair Rocks: How Ageism Warps Our View of Long Life, by Ashton Applewhite
At the G&S loft in Gowanus, BK, Wed May 1, 8pm, $10 sugg don
Address with RSVP: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/545835442134401

A talk and conversation about why the more you know about old age, the better it looks—-and why so few people know it. Think you know what lies ahead? That depression, diapers, and dementia lurk? Think again. Part monologue, part consciousness-raiser, This Chair Rocks dispels myth after myth about late life and exposes the ageism that underlies all the hand-wringing. The talk is as funny as it is fierce, and it just might change the way you envision the rest of your life. Ashton Applewhite is the voice of the "Yo Is This Ageist" blog and has been writing about aging and ageism since 2007 at This Chair Rocks. Door prize for the person who brings a friend with the greatest age difference between them.

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Gemini & Scorpio

present

Cantina at the End of the Universe
Star Wars Day, May the Fourth
Location & further info TK: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/625610740787209

Jedis, Trekkers, Browncoats, Time Lords and Hitchhikers from all corners of the cosmos, follow us to a cantina at the end of the universe. There will be aesthetically pleasing air-pressure waves coming at your eardrums, mad scientist concoctions (no synthahol, we promise), and an eclectic crowd of humanoids, demonoids, arachnoids, cephalopoids, androids, and surprisingly many other alienoids. We won't let any wookies tear your arm off, but don't mention Miranda, or the seemingly harmless 90-pound brunette wandering around barefoot may suddenly opt for some thrilling heroics, and then you're on your own. Dress uniforms encouraged, watch out for the replicants, and don't forget your towel. You can materialize your Tardis right on the dance floor, but we recommend buying your multipass in advance, in case a clone invasion results in massive overcrowding and subsequent destruction of the entire multi-verse.

Costume required, as always. Think Star Wars, Star Trek, HGTTG, Firefly, Dr Who, Blade Runner, Martians, robots, aliens, androids, giant spider creatures with tentacle faces, orange-haired hot-pants-wearing supreme beings, intergalactic bounty hunters, true-blue-blooded opera singers, shiny creatures of energy in corporeal form, the time-traveling anti-you.

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ART: Pratt MFA Open Studios
http://www.prattmfa.com/#.news/c22c3
Pratt Institute's Department of Fine Arts will open seven studio buildings to members of the public in a display of new work by 100 talented students from its graduate fine arts program. Work representing various facets of the program will be on view at the biannual event including: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, new forms, sculpture, installation, video, and performance. (Fri/Sat, Pratt Institute, 200 Willoughby Ave, BK, Fri 5-9pm with live performances 9pm-2am, Sat 12-6pm, FREE)

VARIETY: Avant-Garde-Arama: New Moon
http://www.ps122.org/tonight-and-tomorrow-avant-garde-arama
Avant-Garde-Arama is Performance Space 122's longest running series. A multi-disciplinary mini-festival featuring break out performances in dance, music, theatre, performance art, video/film, and more presented in eight minutes or less. Curated by Salley May, Avant-Garde-Arama: New Moon is a tribute to the late downtown mentor and luminary performance artist Tom Murrin, who anchored the show for 27 years. This, the first Avant-Garde-Arama variety show since Tom's death, will feature a stellar lineup of performances and video, featuring different artists each night. (Fri/Sat, Abrons Playhouse, 466 Grand St, NYC, 8pm, $15)

FEST: New York Antiquarian Book Fair
http://www.nyantiquarianbookfair.com/The_New_York_Book_Fair/ABAA__53rd_Annual.html
The most important book fair in the world. Hundreds of rare book dealers and enthusiasts attend to browse and buy. Over 200 American and international dealers will exhibit, bringing a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. On Sunday, attendees can bring items to Discovery Day, an opportunity to get expert advice and informal appraisals. (Thru Sun, Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Ave, NYC, $20, see website for schedule)

PERFORMANCE: Marc Arthur's Mascot
http://marc-arthur.com/mascot
This cross-disciplinary performance combines dance, theater, painting and sculpture into a visually and conceptually rigorous hour-long experience. Using visceral materials like latex and fiber, four performers will create three large paintings, while extensive choreography, text and music guide their actions. The performance then lives on as a permanent art work when the paint dries. This non-narrative piece builds on structures created by Merce Cunningham and is rooted in techniques perfected by theater and visual artists alike, including The Wooster Group, Richard Forman, Robert Wilson, the Viennese Actionists and the Abstract Expressionists. (Fri-Sun, Martha Graham Dance Company, 55 Bethune St, NYC, Fri 8:30pm, Sat/Sun 8pm, $15)

THEATER: Highway 47
http://here.org/shows/detail/1158
"Highway 47 is a riveting account, deeply rooted in New Mexico history, of a daughter trying to come to terms with her father. She does so by chronicling the tale of his lifelong obsession with a piece of land settled three centuries before him, and of the endless decades of litigation and vitriol he set in motion in the name of justice. What she discovers, and renders with brutal honesty, is the complex nature of her father's quest, as well as the relentlessness of spirit she shares with the man. A tour de force performer and powerful writer..." - Chicago Sun-Times (Mon thru next Fri, Here, 145 6th Ave, enter on Dominick St, 7pm, $18)

MUSIC: MATA Festival
http://matafestival.org/mata-festival/2013-festival
Founded by Philip Glass, Eleonor Sandresky, and Lisa Bielawa in 1996, MATA presents a week-long festival of music by composers under age forty each spring in New York City. Each festival presents up to thirty works by young composers, at least three to four of which are newly commissioned. To date, MATA has commissioned seventy works, and has presented over three-hundred performances of pieces by young composers. (Wed-next Sat, see site for details)

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FRIDAY
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OPENING: When The Lights Go Out
http://www.bottleneckgallery.com
A show where over 60 of your favorite artists will be presenting their pieces with a little addition...all will be glow in the dark in a gallery outfitted with black light bulbs. Everyone will receive glow sticks. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery and O live. (Bottleneck Gallery, 60 Broadway, BK, 7-10pm, FREE)

BURLESQUE: William Shakespeare's Bardlesque
http://thetanknyc.org/theater/19-william-shakespeares-bardlesque
Something naked this way comes... April 12th at 7pm The Cyn Factory brings you William Shakespeare's Bardlesque; a night of Shakespeare, burlesque and Shakespeare burlesque. Many of New York nightlife's brightest stars were trained as actors and now we're finally putting our BFAs to good use by brushing up, and stripping down, our Shakespeare. Soliloquies will be stripped to, familiar scenes will escalate to new, naked, heights and the bard's most beloved characters will strut and fret their way into your heart, mind, and chief reproductive organ. Starring Nasty Canasta, Rita Menweep, Schaffer the Darklord, Peter Aguero, Miss Mary Cyn and Iris Explosion. With star crossed stage kittens Cherry Pitz and Handsome Brad Lawrence and saucy swordsmen Scot Ferra and Michael Villiastrigo. (The Tank, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th Fl, 7pm, $18)

DANCE: Cultural Crossroads, Korea meets Greece
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1031#.UWhVs7-LoVt
Two cultures, one stage, and an open dance floor. The Vong Pak's Korean Drum and Dance Troupe perform Korean music and dance dressed in traditional regalia followed by Yianni Papastefanou and his ensemble in an evening of traditional music and dance from the Greek Isles. Come early for a dance lesson before the show. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, 7pm dance lesson, 8pm show, $15/$10student)

TOON: Tom Stathe's Cartoon Carnival
http://cartoonsonfilm.blogspot.com/2013/04/coming-up-cartoon-carnival-14.html
Tom Stathes is a "Cartoon Cryptozoologist", with a rare film print collection comprised of over 1,000 shorts. His archive consists of everything from Felix the Cat and Farmer Alfalfa to silent reels from Bray Studios and Out of the Inkwell. For the simple reason that people enjoy eating, Tom Stathes has curated rare food-related animated cartoons from the 1910s-1940s. Come and experience the latest Cartoon Carnival screening, shown in real 16mm film, with a real projector, a unique experience you'll be sure to remember. (LaunchPad, 721 Franklin Ave, BK, 8pm, $10)

WORD: Confessions of a Mexican American Hoarder or the Caucasian Bestiary
http://bit.ly/ZeXfv4
A multimedia presentation examining dominant trends in the 21st century representation of Latinas and Latinos in American popular culture. From Hollywood to Madison Avenue, specific and damaging visions of Latina/o subjectivity have infected the synapses of Americans, and Mexicans alike. Research would seem to suggest these collective efforts have led to a resurgence of anti-Latino hate and hate crimes at the very moment demographically that the lands of Uncle Sam are more decidedly Latino/a. The presentation will feature excerpts from Tex-Mex, Eyegiene, the Tex-Mex Galleryblog and art from Mextasy. (Observatory, 543 Union Street #1E, BK, 8pm, $8)

MUSIC/DJ: MarchFourth Marching Band + Que Bajo?. ft. Uproot Andy & Geko Jones
http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/228981-marchfourth-marching-band-brooklyn
This mobile big band spectacular is a sonic party of electric bass, a diverse percussion ensemble and a brassy horn section, and a visual kaleidoscope of costumed dancing beauties, acrobatic stilt walkers, fire arts, hula-hoopers, and many more theatrics. The sound is huge, drawing inspiration from an eclectic range of worldwide influences, such as Eastern European gypsy brass, samba, latin, funk, afro-beat, big-band, jazz, and rock music, as well as television, film, circus, and vaudeville. With exceptional musical quality and memorable energy, and the spectacle of the dancers, M4 rocks with the best of them while entertaining the audience with an over-the-top explosion of performance, color and charisma. The NYC tropical dance party Que Bajo has been influential in changing the sound of NYC nightlife. Now in its 5th year, Que Bajo was one of the original homes for what is now known as Global Bass, mixing the folkloric music of Latin America and Africa with modern electronic
a. (Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave, BK, 6pm doors, 9pm show, $10)

BODY: Down and Derby Roller Disco
http://sk8party.com/cities/new-york
We are super excited to return to our new home: SRB Brooklyn. The soundtrack will be provided by Legendary New York DJ / Remix Master Justin Strauss, alongside D&D resident Rok One and his partner in crime Mike Dextro, who together form the production duo Black Russian. This bunch will surely provide you with enough disco magic to keep you rolling on eight wheels well until the AM. Skates are not guaranteed, we have a limited amount and ration them for safe skating on the dance floor. We do not check shoes, please bring a small bag to carry your sneakers. (SRB Brooklyn, 177 2nd Ave, at 14th St, BK, 9pm-4am, $10 + $5 skate rental, 21+)

MUSIC: Little Annie & Baby Dee
http://www.joespub.com/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,40/id,6629
Little Annie aka Annie Anxiety Bandez, is a smokey contralto, raconteur and restless spirit who has spent the last 30 years creating a body of work that would take much more space than available here to list. Since stepping onto her first stage at the age of 16, her music – and her life – has defied categorization, limitations and/or restrictions her life often imitating her art and visa versa. A native New Yorker she is a chanteuse and lyricist, a self-taught painter, and multimedia artist. In early 2012, after literally years in the ‘we have to work together stage', Annie joined up with her dear friend Baby Dee. Baby Dee is an enchanting composer, performance artist, classically trained harpist, circus sideshow veteran, and transgender street legend. Her infectious cackle and extraordinary talent on piano, harp and accordion has caught her many musical admirers. Her sound is quintessentially Dee. (Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St, NYC, 9:30pm, $15)

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SATURDAY
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SHOP: New York Comic Book Marketplace
http://www.nycbm.com
Mike Carbonaro, New York City's comic convention impresario, returns with another edition of his independent, one-day show. There will be a pilot of a brand new reality show covering the convention experience taping this event, so come in your most faboulous costumes, enter the costume contest, and be on TV. There will be over 100 dealer tables selling comic books, collectibles, toys, t-shirts, and related media. A major feature of this event will be a live authenticity and appraisal clinic and buying event. Bring your comics, trading cards, artwork toys, rock & roll/celebrity/movie/pop culture memorabilia for a free appraisal, evaluation, and cash offer. Individual items and entire collections will be bought on the spot. If we purchase over $300 of your collection we will pay $25 for your transportation and admission to the show. (Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 7th Ave, 18th floor, NYC, 10am-6pm, $10-20)

SHOP: Kale Kastle Pop-Up Shop & Boozy Potluck Brunch
https://www.facebook.com/events/434815466611879
Kale Kastle residents have been hard at work, and it's time to celebrate spring by having a cocktail, connecting with rad folks, and showing you what we've made. Vending includes sparkling statement pieces by Liberace Nation, South American textile backpacks & accessories by Pachamamita, vintage upcycled jewelry by Vela Natura, and artist prints by King Texas & Najva Sol. Supporting local artists is the best excuse for shopping your little heart out while sipping on champagne drinks made with fresh juice. Limited light breakfast fare will be provided, but bring a dish or a bottle of bubbly to share. (Kale Kastle, Crown heights location, Email Najva at Najvasol dot com for exact address, 11-4pm, FREE)

OPENING: Last Rites Gallery 5-year Anniversary Show
http://www.lastritesgallery.com/5yearanniversary2013.php
Last Rites Gallery is pleased to announce its 5 Year Anniversary Show that will feature over forty works of art by a selection of its acclaimed roster of artists. The 5 Year Anniversary Show celebrates the gallery's continued mission to showcase and harbor the world of dark surrealism and honor the artists that have paid the genre homage by digging into the darkest crevices of their minds and souls. Join us for the opening night party hosted by Mistress Juliya. Come celebrate Last Rites 5 Year Anniversary Show as we feature live entertainment throughout the night including DJ Xris SMack., burlesque's serpentine seductress Nikki LeVillain and ethereal vocalist Tabitha Mancini. (Last Rites Gallery, 511 W 33rd St, 3rd Floor, NYC, 7pm, FREE)

DJ: Mike Madrigal presents Paradisio with Eva & Her Virgins
http://paperboxnyc.com/event/240073-dangerous-muse-sand-flower-eryn-woods-eva-her-virgins-paper-box-brooklyn
Paradisio, a black light paradise. With living artwork, live music and performance art, blacklight burlesque, body painting, and art installations. We'll have two rooms spinning Electro, New Wave and 80's, and 2 stages with live performances from Eva & Her Virgins, Rebel Ship, Inky Jack, and many more. Burlesque by Penny Wren, Art Installation By Jade Mandrake, plus a killer lineup of DJs and performance artists. (The Paper Box, 17 Meadow St, BK, 8pm, $10)

CIRCUS: The Prometheus Experience
http://www.theprometheusexperience.com
Special preview event at a secret location. Told through theatre, fire dance, and aerial artistry, The Prometheus Experience is the story of a maker who risks everything for his creation. Prometheus vows to control his creatures after begging Athena to bring them to life, but he underestimates the madness of mankind, and is unprepared for the colossal consequence of parenthood. When Zeus awakens to discover Prometheus has given to mankind the one thing that is forbidden them - fire - he retaliates by unleashing a creation all his own: Pandora. (Purchase tickets online to receive location info, 8:30pm, $15)

DJ: Horned Ball 2013, Return To Skull Island
http://kostumekult.com/events/hb13
The tale of King Kong's tragic hunt for Ms. Right continues. On Skull Island, dinosaurs, flying reptiles, oversized mammals, giant insects and primitive humans all fight for existence while King Kong, the last of his species, roams alone, looking for love in all the wrong places. Two environments: Jungle room and NYC room as, after all, Kong was involved with two islands. Costume ideas: ancient reptile, great ape, giant insect, rainforest creatures, damsels in distress, intrepid explorers, 1930's art deco NYC, japanese kaiju monster, superstitious natives, or anything with horns. We'll have DJs spinning electro & progressive house, VJs, art, games, and there will be horns for sale. (3-Legged Dog Media & Theater, 80 Greenwich St, NYC, 9pm-6am, $25-$50)

BURLESQUE: D20 Burlesque - FantaTease
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/360903
A Burlesque Tribute to RPGs & Fantasy Worlds. Imagine yourself, a mysterious traveling wanderer, traversing the street of ye Olde New York, when you stumble upon the warm hearth of the Parkside Lounge. You are beckoned into the back room and after paying a few gold coins the show begins with dancing ladies, gentlemen, elves, aliens and who knows what else? Is this the sort of epic journey you are eager to embark on? Then roll on down to the Parkside Lounge and join us. Magical items, plentiful booty, and raffle prizes from The Compleat Strategist, Pantheon Press and more. (Parkside Lounge, 317 E Houston, NYC, 9:30pm & 11:30pm, $10adv/$15door, 2 drink min, 21+)

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DANCE/FAMILY: Insekta, The Bustling World of Bugs
http://www.flushingtownhall.org/events/event.php?id=1029
Kinematik Dance Theater ventures into the bustling world of beetles, spiders, ants and fireflies with the performance of Insekta, a dance exploration of the intricate and complex microorganisms that surround us. Collaborating with technology artist Cheng-I-Wang, Kinematik investigates the diversity of insects through dance and motion detection projections; fusing technology with breakdance, house, vogue and modern dance. Interactive arts workshop before the show. (Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing, 1pm workshop, 2:15pm show, $12/$8kids)

FOOD/DRINK: Fermentation Festival
https://www.facebook.com/events/307617479365231
A celebration of homemade fermented food and drink. Our goal is to encourage people to ferment foods, come together to enjoy them and share our experiences making them. In a world of fetishization of the food professional, let's celebrate the amateur fermenter. Think of this as not only a party, but also an informal tasting. The guidelines are simple: bring a homemade fermented food or drink or something made with a homemade ferment to share. If you're unsure if it's fermented, just drop a line and ask. Alternatively (or additionally) bring a culture/starter to swap at the culture exchange table. There will also be a few mini-presentations/workshops/skillshares going on throughout the afternoon and evening. (Brooklyn Free School, 372 Clinton Ave, BK, 4-8pm, FREE)

OPENING: Molly Crabapple's "Shell Game"
http://www.mollycrabapple.com/shell-game
Shell Game is comprised of ten paintings about the revolutions and crises of 2011, including the mortgage bubble, the Greek anti-austerity protests, and Occupy Wall Street. These events are filtered through the artist's distinctive lens of surrealism, satire, and symbolic animals. Many of the paintings were also informed by travel to the settings, including Spain, Greece, and the United Kingdom, during which she interviewed activists for her reported illustrated journalism pieces and participated in demonstrations. Molly Crabapple hosts the public opening reception, exhibit will run through April 23rd. (Smart Clothes Gallery, 154 Stanton St, NYC, 7-10pm, FREE)

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MONDAY
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THEATER: Parallel Exit presents Move It.
http://parallelexit.com/moveit
Some of New York's most exciting physical and visual theatre artists presented by New York City's award-winning physical theatre company. Featuring brand new solo acts from Parallel Exit's Joel Jeske and Danny Gardner, physical comedy from Harold Moeller, physical theatre from Lucas Caleb Rooney, and variety acts from Angelo Iodice and Miss Saturn. (Canal Park Playhouse, 508 Canal St, NYC, 7pm & 9pm, FREE)

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TUESDAY
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WORD: A History of Future Cities Book Launch
http://ipk.nyu.edu/event-calendar/details/186-history-of-future-cities
A History of Future Cities is a pioneering exploration of four cities where East meets West and past becomes future: St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai. The cultural and historical threads that connect these cities and their conflicted embrace of modernity are brought into relief in Daniel Brook's captivating mix of history and reportage: a story of architects and authoritarians, artists and revolutionaries who take these facsimiles of the West and turn them into crucibles of non-Western modernity. A History of Future Cities is both a crucial reminder of globalization's long march and an inspiring look into the possibilities of our Asian Century. (Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, NYU, 20 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, NYC, 6pm, FREE)

SCIENCE: Yuri's Night "Imagining Space"
http://yurisnightny.net
Yuri's Night parties and events are held around the world every April in commemoration of Yuri Gagarin's first manned spaceflight which orbited the earth. Yuri's Night events combine space-themed partying with education and outreach. This year's NYC event features Walt Anderson, founder of MirCorp, discussing the Beauty of Space and the viability of colonization; a reading of Ad Inexplorata, written and directed by Mark Rosenberg; Honeybee Robotics, with images and up to date information from the Mars Lander, Curiosity; Carter Emmart, Program Presenter and Director of Astrovisualization for the Rose Center at the Hayden Planetarium; Science Cheerleaders swabbing cellphones for microbes to be used in an experiment on the International Space Station; Isaac Koren of Interscope recording artists The Kin discussing Math and Music, and live music. Space is limited and sold out last year. Email artandtech at thenationalartsclub dot org to rsvp. (National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park
S, NYC, VIP 7pm, $30, FREE after 8pm)

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BURLESQUE: Astro Logic
http://www.paperdollstroupe.com/upcoming-events
tix: http://www.slipperroom.com/event/254031-zodiac-burlesque-new-york
Bring in the Spring Equinox and join the cosmic consciousness where zodiac and burlesque merge. Kiki's Paper Dolls will perform their astrological burlesque calendar with special guest Ophira Edut of the Astro twins to delight the audiences with her Astro Stylings. Show features Hazel Honeysuckle, Kiki, Kristen Minsky, Masae, Jennifer Kovacs, Kealani, Miss Ivy League, Boots Lamae, Vivi Le Voix, and Lindy Lollipop. Hosted by Ryan Willard with Betty Stage. (The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St, NYC, entrance on Stanton btwn Orchard and Allen, 7pm, $15adv/$20door)

PERFORMANCE: Two of Swords episode 2: Cowards
http://shayferjames.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/149145228594133
Multi Episode Musical Experience: second of four, written and directed by Shayfer James. Last time we told Ana's story of betrayal. This time we tell the tale of the coward Bill. The last one was a hit indeed and we're going further down this hellish rabbit hole. Think on your sins. Featuring Tony Mowatt, Barrie McLain, Amber Adeline, Sarah Zar, and Shayfer James. With burlesque by Lucille Ti Amore. Band for the evening: Jeremy Gillespie, Dusty Bones, and Adam Gilbert. (Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel, 532 West 27th St, NYC, 10pm, FREE)

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DANCE: The Love Show presents Sayonara Brooklyn
http://www.theloveshownyc.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/153034908198843
The Love Show Dancers are packing our bags and heading to Tokyo. Before we go on tour, take advantage of this rare opportunity to get a sneak peak at the pieces we've prepared for the Land of the Rising Sun. See The Love Show Dancers like you've never seen them before, as they tear through Angela Harriell's super-sized choreography. Marvel at the magic of The Great Dubini. Your host for the evening will be none other than David F. Slone, Esq. Plus, just for this show, we'll be joined by stunning chanteuse Andrea Andert. Seating is extremely limited, email rsvp at theloveshownyc dot com for reservations. (Triskelion Arts, 118 N 11th St, 3rd Floor, BK, 9pm, $5 donation)

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PUPPETS: Close to Decline
http://flintandtinder.thetanknyc.org/close-to-decline
What does it take to connect with someone who's on their way out? Using puppetry, masks, and object theater, MacRostie illuminates a young woman's everyday voyage to visit her father in a nursing home. Fiercely personal and slyly funny, Close to Decline blends deep sadness, absurd joy, comedic failure, and a dancing chair to find beauty in the mundane. MacRostie brings this unique new work to The Tank after a highly praised workshop performance in the 2012 Puppet Lab at St. Ann's Warehouse. [G&S note: $3 discount with code HAPPENINGS] (thru 4/13, The Tank, 151 W 46th St, 8th Fl, $15)

EXHIBIT: Shoe Obsession
http://www.fitnyc.edu/336.asp
Shoe Obsession examines our culture's ever-growing fascination with extravagant and fashionable shoes. It features approximately 150 examples of contemporary footwear, highlighting the extreme, lavish, and imaginative styles that have made shoes central to fashion. The exhibition includes work by prominent footwear labels such as Manolo Blahnik, Salvatore Ferragamo, Christian Louboutin, and Roger Vivier, as well as shoes from influential design houses, including Azzedine Alaïa, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, and Prada. Avant-garde designers such as Kei Kagami and Noritaka Tatehana—who have made some of the most extreme shoes of the 21st century—further underscore the exceptional creativity of contemporary shoe design. Shoe Obsession also includes highlights from the incredible shoe collections of several stylish women, including jewelry designer Lynn Ban and fashion icon Daphne Guinness. (thru 4/13, Special Exhibitions Gallery, FIT, Seventh Ave at 27 St, FREE)

FILM: BAMcinématek: Miyazaki
http://www.bam.org/Miyazaki
For nearly three decades, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and the company he founded, Studio Ghibli, have revolutionized the art of animation. Miyazaki's indelible style—which weds the uncanniness of Lewis Carroll and the epic grandeur of Akira Kurosawa—stands as a testament to the beauty and imaginative power of hand-drawn animation, conjuring richly realized worlds replete with mystical spirits and shot through with an abiding concern for the relationship between humans and nature. All films directed by Hayao Miyazaki and in 35mm. (thru 4/14, BAM Rose Cinema, Peter Jay Sharp Building, 30 Lafayette Avenue, BK, $9-13, see website for schedule)

THEATER: The Picture of Dorian Gray
http://www.MTWorks.org
tix: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/92050
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is transformed into an erotic cautionary thriller in Glory Kadigan's new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's infamous novel. The young Dorian's innocence and beauty are remarkably captured in painter Basil Hallward's latest masterpiece. Basil's friend Lord Henry Wotton and Dorian are stunned by the painting displayed before them. When Lord Henry points out the painting's beauty will never fade yet the young man's will, Dorian makes a deadly wish: that the painting grow old in his place while he remains forever young. His wish is granted. Set in the late 1800s, this classic Gothic tale explores the superficial nature of society, and the value of youth and beauty. Mature audiences only. (thru 4/14, The Workship Theater, 312 W 36th St bet 8/9 Ave, 4th Floor East, see site for schedule, $18)

PUPPETS: SAGA
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac/calendar/index.php
Iceland. Family. Crisis. Gunnar Oddmunson's life is in ruins. He is standing alone with a shovel in his hands, wondering how it all went wrong. He was feeling lucky, successful, and had big dreams for the future before the Icelandic economy collapsed, setting a new world record in national bankruptcy. Now he dreams only of justice. When his family abandons him and the bank takes his house and car, Gunnar's ancient Norse desire for blood revenge awakens. The battle has begun...Brought to you by the OBIE award-winning company Wakka Wakka, SAGA features 30 puppets, from 3 inches to 10 feet, portrayed by an inter-national cast of puppeteers from Iceland, Norway, Ireland and the US. [G&S note: save $10 with code HENSON] (thru 4/14, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 25th St bet 3rd & Lexington, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm, $35 Adults, $30 Students & Seniors)

THEATER: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism. A production of Culture Project's Women Center Stage. (4/16-25, Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St, NYC, 8pm, $25)

OPERA: I Am An Opera
http://dixonplace.org/html/Keckler_Apr13.html
In the midst of creating a new performance piece, videos, recordings, and a collection of stories, the award-winning singer, interdisciplinary artist, and writer Joseph Keckler will beckon audiences into a labyrinth of memories and visions with his own radical rendition of an opera every Friday & Saturday evening in April. With shows recently seen at The New Museum, BAM Fischer Center, SXSW Music, Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, and the Afterglow Festival (among many others), Keckler is a recognized name both across the country and abroad. He has been awarded residencies at MacDowell Artist Colony and Yaddo Artist Colony; a 2012 NYFA Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Work; and a grant from the Franklin Furnace Fund for his performance art, and is currently under commission by Dixon Place. (Fri/Sat thru 4/27, Dixon Place, 161 A Chrystie St, NYC, 7:30pm, $15/$18 @ door)

THEATER: LIC One Act Play Festival
http://www.secrettheatre.com/licfest_info.html
Come see 22 new short plays performed over a period of 3 weeks. Each week a selection of plays will be presented. Audiences will vote on their favorites and the top 16 will perform the last weekend of the festival. The top 8 of those will perform on the final day, where winners in the Playwright/Director/Actor and Actress categories will be announced. (Thru 4/27, Secret Theatre's Little Theatre, 44-02 23rd St, LIC, Thurs/Fri/Sat, 8 pm, $15)

EXHIBIT: Cut/Paste/Grow
http://observatoryroom.org/2013/02/24/cutpastegrow-show-opening
Cut/Paste/Grow provides a space to ask fundamental new questions about aesthetics and our assumptions about life and death. What, for example, makes a beautiful blueprint for a beautiful form—what makes a beautiful gene? By cutting and pasting DNA into a being, the organism itself—both in function and behavior—becomes a chimera, a hybrid natural/engineered being stitched from disparate parts, a result of both Darwinian evolution and the will of the artist. Since antiquity, hybrids were considered abominations. Today, we can view them in any number of ways: Are these chimerae quasi-artworks or quasi-organisms? Is bioart a new approach to society and ecology, a partnership with the microbial life all around us? (Thru 5/11, Observatory, 543 Union St #1E, BK, FREE)

PERFORMANCE: Blondie of Arabia
http://cultureproject.org/current/blondie
A solo show about one American woman's bike ride across four countries in the Middle East weeks before the Arab Spring. Written, performed (and lived) by Monica Hunken. Two weeks before Christmas and moments before the Arab Spring, Monica flew into the heart of the Persian Gulf to work a catering job at a royal wedding party and ended up biking across three countries in the Middle East. Alone. This play chronicles the true story of her desert odyssey. Watch the broke, blonde American swerve her bicycle through close encounters with military capture, sex tourism, Gulf royalty, three wedding parties and near death. As Monica perseveres in her adventure as a parade of one, defeating trouble at every turn, indulging her super-hero fetishism, she discovers her biggest adversary might be herself. Directed by Laura Newman. "Blondie of Arabia has all the elements of what makes a monologue profound." - NYtheatre.com. (thru 5/11, Culture Project, 45 Bleeker St, Thur-Sat 8pm, $25)

BURESLQUE: Pretençión
http://www.pinchbottom.com
Come to the place where Mystery sits at a table with Elegance, and Imagination orders a round of drinks before dinner, a world where those drinks are served by a pompous clown. Join Pinchbottom on a sensual quest for Pretençión, an imaginary yet sexy element that turns burlesque performers from "Jerkques" (ordinary people) into self-important "Cirques": infuriatingly magical, unendurably spellbinding artistes who peel away the mundane with every layer of clothing. Featuring a bicostal all-headliner cast of bump and grind superstars: Angie Pontani, Broadway Brassy, Dirty Martini, Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Jonny Porkpie, Julie Atlas Muz, Kristina Nekyia, Lux La Croix, Mat "Sealboy" Fraser, Tansy, Tigger., Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, and more. [G&S note: buy $20 tix here, https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/922210/prm/pre20, any seat for preview shows 3/31-4/11] (Thru 5/26, Elektra Theater, 669 8th Ave, NYC, at 42nd St, Thurs 10pm/Sun 8pm, $25-$79)

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