free opening receptions: govinda sah ‘azad’: 'the universe within' @ tibet house >> group show: 'nyc, c. 1985' @ clampart >>
6pm (select thursdays): the american folk art museum's weekly 'make it thursday' workshop promises crafts, wine and a diy project led by a fellow craft enthusiast. tonight: learn to turn photographs into line drawings. $10. >>
6-9pm: performance artist karen finley presents 'sext me if you can', an interactive performance and installation in the lobby of the new museum, free >>
7pm: storytellers share true, bizarre tales about their lives at leslie goshko's 'sideshow goshko'. tonight: kambi crews (burn down the ground), thomas pryor (river to river), joey novick (comedy central), joanne solomon (the moth), and music by dr. leona godin. kgb, free. >>
7pm: author judy blume and director lawrence blume do q+a following a screening of tiger eyes, the new film based on the 1981 popular young adult novel. jcc, $11. >>
7pm doors, 8pm show: the 'running late with scott rogowksy' talk show features author simon rich (ant farm), aviva drescher (real housewives of ny), comedian nikki glaser (nikki + sarah live), will leitch (deadspin), actress halley feiger (the squid and the whale), and the found footage festival. bonus: free beer giveaways from grolsch. galapagos, $10 with promo code 'marty' (reg $12 adv, $15 door). >>
7pm: artist ivan franco and performer ligia teixeira present 'strings of thought #2' , a interactive installation that combines music and performance. harvestworks, free. >>
7pm (ends today): the annual celebrate brooklyn! dance parties wrap up for the season. tonight: old school funk and hip-hop with zapp and d-nice. brooklyn bridge park's pier 1update: moved to the bell house. because space is limited, the first 500 with password 'brooklyn bridge park' will be admitted, free. >>
7:30pm: amy goodman (democracy now!) hosts 'the value of food', a discussion that explores sustainability and food in america, with journalist frederick kaufman and food + water watch's wenonah hauter. the catherdral of st. john the divine, free. >>
7:30pm: on the heels of the release of their sixth album, you have already gone to the other world, traditional european folk duo a hawk and a hacksaw perform at the david rubenstein atrium at lincoln center, free >>
8pm: historian michael sappol and medical doctor mark kessell examine topographical anatomy and its impact on the art world during their discussion, 'the apotheosis of the dissected plate: spectacles of layering and transparency in 19th- and 20th-century anatomy'. observatory, $8. >>
8pm: famed youtube dating coaches dave and ethan offer dating advice and an improv show at 92ytribeca, $10 >>
8pm: this month at abigoliah's bizarre bazaar, a standup/variety/sideshow: guests yannis papas, emily heller, shakir standley, boba palos, charles gould, taylor clark, bombazeen bean, and nelson lugo. the creek and the cave, $10. >>
8pm doors, 9pm show (thru 5/25): loftopera debuts at gowanus loft with a 90-minute don giovanni featuring a full cast and a live orchestra. bonus: drinks courtesy of brooklyn brewery, $15. >>
8pm: videology screens the 1979 cult classic, rock 'n' roll high school. brooklyn vegan's bill pearis hosts and spins before and after the screening. plus trivia, giveaways, more. videology, free. >>
8pm: the yarn|wire new music quartet (two percussionists and two pianists) premiere new works at issue project room, $15 >>
8pm: pixies cover band shitty pixies, wet legs, and butchers and bakers play union hall, $8 >>
8pm: coastgaard, ski lodge, lazy eyes, and pacificuv play pianos ,$8 >>
8:30pm doors: ooooo, selebrities, and dark sister play glasslands, $10 >>
9pm: rhinestone gorilla burlesque's semi-scripted burly-q musical, postcards from coney island: stillwell avenue memoirs, incorporates dance, comedy, pop culture, live music, and more into one boardwalk- and rhinestone-inspired evening. sideshows by the seashore, $12. >>
9pm: friend roulette play an album release show with eula and matty fasano at mercury lounge, $10 >>
9:30pm: guests share stories about sacrifice at kevin allison's risk! live podcast recording. tonight: tom shillue ('funny story), robin gelfenbien ('yum's the word'), and south africa's trevor noah. the pit, $10. >>
9:30pm: look in the direction of liberty island for a fireworks display >>
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5/24 6am doors, 7am show (fridays thru 7/30): the free good morning america summer concert series at central park's rumsey playfield kicks off with mariah carey. upcoming performers include pitbull, carly rae jepsen, john legend, jennifer lopez, alicia keys, more. >>
5/24 recommended arrive @ 6am (fridays thru 8/30): the free toyota concert series on today at rockefeller plaza kicks off with fun. upcoming performers include new kids on the block/98 degrees/boyz ii men, lionl richie, john mayer, michael buble, more. >>
5/24 6pm: go on a brooklyn bridge birthday bike ride with a mid-way break to hear some bridge history from tour guide matt levy of the levys’ unique new york. meet at city reliquary, free. >>
5/24 6pm-1am (thru 5/26): the 18th annual lower east side festival of the arts offers music, theater, dance, puppetry, and film programs. theater for the new city (155 first ave.), free. >>
5/24-8/23 7:30pm doors (various dates thru 8/17): the annual free outdoor movie screenings on the flight deck of the intrepid take off right into the danger zone with tony scott's top gun (1986). update: postponed due to impending inclement weather.>>
5/24 7:30-11pm: the brooklyn contra dance party returns to brooklyn lyceum with caller will mentor and music by the high toned string band. coordination and partner not necessary, beginner’s lesson @ 7:30pm. $15. >>
5/24 8pm doors, 9pm film: rooftop films screens romantic shorts preceded by live music by hey anna and followed by an after party with free red stripe at fontana's. open road rooftop (les), $13. >>
5/24 8-10pm: anyone can present anything under 10 minutes (music, film, dance, comedy, more) at launchpad's 'anything goes' performance night. bonus: free home-brewed beer. $5 suggested donation admission. >>
5/24 8-11:30pm: the 'dance hall of the eye which we do not have' is an olde timey dance party with dance cards, taxi dancers to teach you ($1/each), and a dj. standard toykraft (williamsburg), $10. >>
5/24 9pm-midnight: no partner or experience necessary at the new york city barn dance. jalopy, $15. >>
5/24 10pm: the 'burlesque-a-pades' heats things up with a '50s-'60s beach party theme. performers include the world famous pontani sisters, the maine attraction, tansy, and albert cadabra. sideshows by the seashore, $15. >>
5/24 10pm: can't get enough swede-pop? the 'robyn gets weird' dance party features music from robyn (of course), the knife, plus gaga, grimes, more. the bell house, free. >>
5/24-27: cool down with a 49-cent medium slurpee at participating 7-elevens >>
5/24-6/7: doc. the girls in the band tells the story of female jazz and big band instrumentalists in the '30s onward who dealt with sexism and racism in order to be heard. quad cinema, $11. >>
5/25-26: fretting about being grill-less for the holiday? the city has you covered with designated grilling locations in all 5 boroughs. >>
5/25-9/2: swim, surf, and sunbathe along nyc’s 14 miles of beaches as nyc public beaches open for the season! lifeguards on duty 10am-6pm. free admission. >>
5/25 10am-7pm (sat-sun + holiday mondays thru 9/29): governors island opens for the summer! ride the free ferry from manhattan's battery maritime building or brooklyn bridge park's pier 6 for picnicking, minigolf, free bike rentals (mondays) exploring castle williams, tours, more. free admission. >>
5/25-27, 6/1-2 12-6pm: the 83d annual washington square outdoor art exhibit features work from 200+ artists. free. >>
5/25 12-6pm: bicycle fetish day, a block party for your bike, lets velocipede lovers of all types show off their prized posession and compete in categories like best vintage, best mutant, handmade, etc. plus, vendors, a bbq, and an afterparty at city reliquary 6p-10pm. havemeyer st bet hope + grand sts, free. >>
5/25 12:30-6pm: the paley center hosts an arrested development screening marathon of your favorite original episodes plus trivia and a costume contest. free with $10 general admission. >>
5/25 1pm: rally and march against monsanto in union square >>
5/25 3-9pm: bring your swimsuit to the swimming with sharks pool party (don't worry, it's not really a shark pool) at le bain at the standard hotel, free (rsvp) >>
5/25 7pm doors: wit’s end and the dorothy parker society celebrate the jazz age and vaudeville with live music from svetlana shmulyuan and the delancey five. free dance lesson @ 8:30pm, vintage/vintage-inspired attire encouraged. flute midtown, $12. >>
5/25 7:30pm: amanda palmer headlines a save the mermaid parade benefit at the highline ballroom. all proceeds go to keeping the parade alive another year. $25. >>
5/25 8pm doors, 9pm film: rooftop films screens the kings of summer preceded by live music by bird courage and followed by an after party with free red stripe at fontana's. open road rooftop (les), $13. >>
5/25 10pm-3am: video music box creator and host ralph mcdaniels spins/plays videos for a late-night dance party at bamcafé, free >>
5/25 10pm-4am: the kick-off party for destination moon, a solar powered music and arts festival debuting this summer, features music by lapland, the dough rollers, music man and dj tinseltown, plus alternative energy art installations. red lotus room, $10 adv, $15 dos. >>
5/26 10am-1pm (+ 6/2, 29): bike new york offers up free riding classes for adults and mature teens who want to increase their confidence while cycling in the city. today: pier 54 (13th st + 11th ave). >>
5/26 12pm: park slope/gowanus eatery fort reno offers bbq + beer + bluegrass in their backyard space with performances 4-6pm and $2 pints of peak organic. >>
5/26 1pm: 30-member a capella male choir conspiracy of beards sing the songs of leonard cohen at the highline ballroom. blues guitarist/singer mamie minch + her business open. $15 adv, $20 dos. >>
5/26 2-10pm (every other sunday thru 9/15): season opener for the insane tiki disco dance parties with food + drinks by roberta's, and djs eli escobar, andy pry, and lloydski. the knockdown center (queens), free admission. >>
5/26 6pm (+ 5/27 6:30pm, + more dates): learn how to keep your bike in safe working order at time's up’s free bicycle repair classes. all levels welcome. manhattan and brooklyn locations. >>
5/26 7:45pm doors: wfdu's snake oil review iii offers an evening of old tyme and americana music at rockwood music hall's stage ii with blind boy paxton, lindsay lou and the flatbellys, and spuyten devil. $10. >>
5/26 9pm-4am: the third annual oh! you pretty things new romantic ball features performances from michael t + the vanities, 22-piece chamber rock group this ambitious orchestra, hypernova, allison clancy, burlesque by delysia lachatte + scooter pie, special guests, and djs twig the wonderkid and templer + ceremony spinning glam, goth, and new wave all night. $15 adv ($20 for 2 adv), $20 dos >>
tickets go on sale today for lincoln center's midsummer night swing series 6/25-7/13: wynton marsalis, vince giordano + the nighthawks, the loser's lounge, jonathan toubin's sould clap + dance off, silent disco, more. $17 each ($25 for any two purchased today), advance tickets include a $5 bbq voucher. >>
4pm: free lecture on the future of science + technology: organ replication, dna alteration, more. bonus: free astronaut ice cream! pace university's lecture hall, 1 pace plaza. >>
6-8pm: bring something to show + tell at madame x, free >>
6:30pm: the ymusic ensemble premiere new music by sufjan stevens, timo andres, marcos balter, and mark dancigers, plus nico muhly and andrew norman at rockwood music hall's stage ii, $12 >>
6:30pm doors, 7pm show ( + 5/23): the first look performance series features the work of four choreographers at the green building (gowanus), $15 >>
7pm: ayana mathis, author of oprah book club 2.0's second pick the twelve tribes of hattie, chats with pulitzer winner and indie darling paul harding (tinkers). the strand, purhase of the book or a $15 gift card required for admission. >>
7pm: the zaarly bazaar pop-up shop returns with vendors selling everything from kombucha and pastries to handcrafted jewelry. bonus: all attendees get $20 to spend. free admission. the space at 50 n 3rd st, williamsburg. >>
7pm: eight-piece bhangra brass funk band red baraat play a live set at apple soho, free >>
7pm doors, 8pm show: the so so glos and pedico play a free show at the studio at webster hall (rsvp) >>
7:30-10pm: bike night at brooklyn brewery: $2 drafts, pizza, prizes, entertainment, more to kick off the braking aids ride. free admission. >>
7:30pm: michael ian black (the state, stella), anna chlumsky (veep. my girl), kristen vangsness (criminal minds) and wyatt cenac (the daily show) read stories at symphony space's selected shorts. $14 here (plus ticket fees, reg $28). >>
7:30pm doors: theater and event producers ugly rhino's ‘ugly shots’ = a cinematic drinking game featuring six new short films created specifically for the event. littlefield, $10 admission includes a beer. >>
7:30pm: gotham chamber opera, missy mazzoli and victoire present an evening of vocal works by purcell, gounod, britten, verdi, mahler, adams and mazzoli. lpr, $15+. >>
7:30pm: borthertiger, pacificuv, and the adversary play the rock shop, $10 >>
8pm: join bro + sis comedians john and molly knefel for a live taping of their political podcast 'radio dispatch live!'. tonight: anna lekas-miller, ali gharib, and maysoon zayid. lpr's gallery, free. >>
8pm: the 'big terrific' comedy show at cameo features host max silvestri and guests tba. free. >>
8pm: at tonight's monthly 'how i learned' speaker series, guests mike o'brien, elna baker, joe veix, juliet hope wayne, tara clancy and host blaise allysen kearsley share 'how i learned to lie, cheat, or steal'. happy ending, free. >>
8pm doors, 8:30pm show: stand-up comedian charlie kasov records his debut album, all over the place at union hall with guests jordan carlos, sagar bhatt, and rg daniels. $5. >>
9pm-4am: copycat cover song night pays tribute to siouxie and the banshees with live bands, remixes, and $5 green fingers cocktails all night. otto’s, free. >>
thru 6/11: the 10th annual solonova arts festival brings ten different solo performances including memoirs, storytelling, comedy, music, more. barrow street theatre, culture project and irt theater, $20+. >>
coming up
5/23 6pm (select thursdays): the american folk art museum's weekly 'make it thursday' workshop promises crafts, wine and a diy project led by a fellow craft enthusiast. tonight: learn to turn photographs into line drawings. $10. >>
5/23 6-9pm: performance artist karen finley presents 'sext me if you can', an interactive performance and installation in the lobby of the new museum, free >>
5/23 7pm: author judy blume and director lawrence blume do q+a following a screening of tiger eyes, the new film based on the 1981 popular young adult novel. jcc, $11. >>
5/23 7pm doors, 8pm show: the 'running late with scott rogowksy' talk show features author simon rich (ant farm), aviva drescher (real housewives of ny), comedian nikki glaser (nikki + sarah live), will leitch (deadspin), actress halley feiger (the squid and the whale), and the found footage festival. bonus: free beer giveaways from grolsch. galapagos, $10 with promo code 'marty' (reg $12 adv, $15 door). >>
5/23 7pm (ends today): the annual celebrate brooklyn! dance parties return to brooklyn bridge park's pier 1. expect bands, djs, dance lessons, food trucks, more. tonight: old school funk and hip-hop with zapp and d-nice. rain or shine. free admission. >>
5/23 7:30pm: amy goodman (democracy now!) hosts 'the value of food', a discussion that explores sustainability and food in america, with journalist frederick kaufman and food + water watch's wenonah hauter. the catherdral of st. john the divine, free. >>
5/23 7:30pm: on the heels of the release of their sixth album, you have already gone to the other world, traditional european folk duo a hawk and a hacksaw perform at the david rubenstein atrium at lincoln center, free >>
5/23 8pm: famed youtube dating coaches dave and ethan offer dating advice and an improv show at 92ytribeca, $10 >>
5/23 8pm: this month at abigoliah's bizarre bazaar, a standup/variety/sideshow: guests yannis papas, emily heller, shakir standley, boba palos, charles gould, taylor clark, bombazeen bean, and nelson lugo. the creek and the cave, $10. >>
5/23 8pm: videology screens the 1979 cult classic, rock 'n' roll high school. brooklyn vegan's bill pearis hosts and spins before and after the screening. plus trivia, giveaways, more. videology, free. >>
5/23 8pm: the yarn|wire new music quartet (two percussionists and two pianists) premiere new works at issue project room, $15 >>
5/23 9pm: rhinestone gorilla burlesque's semi-scripted burly-q musical, postcards from coney island: stillwell avenue memoirs, incorporates dance, comedy, pop culture, live music, and more into one boardwalk- and rhinestone-inspired evening. sideshows by the seashore, $12. >>
sales, deals, freebies
get a free key lime doughnut at penn station's krispy kreme when you check in on foursquare >>
3:30-6:30pm: 3:30-6:30pm: grab a free fitted bike helmet courtesy of the dot at park slope's jj byrne park >>
thru 6/28: get tickets to the spring cocktail war: iron chef-style bartending competition at hudson terrace for $20-$55 (plus ticket fees, reg $80-110) >>
group deals
vip admission to the 8th annual jazz age lawn party on governors island 6/15 including 5 cocktails or beers, a three-course picnic lunch and a $25 gift certificate to the worth + worth hat shop for $52 ($107 value) >>
Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, has just announced the musical acts for its 2013 New York event and they include some of the most exciting names to emerge out of the current indie music scene. Popular indie duo Chairlift will headline the event, with Neon Indian (DJ Set), Bear In Heaven, Ghost Beach and People Get Ready also taking the stage at Prospect Park on June 22nd.
Best of all, you can see all of these amazing acts for FREE!
Brooklyn-based Chairlift shot to mainstream fame with their catchy track “Bruises”, which was included in one of Apple's renowned commercials. Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo will play a DJ set with tracks from the band’s latest EP, ERRATA ANEX, and rock band Bear in Heaven will play a set featuring their psychedelic and electronically influenced music.
Also making their Tropfest debut is the retro pop, synth duo Josh Ocean and Eric “Doc” Mendelsohn of Ghost Beach. The twosome recently made headlines when they sparked a debate about music piracy by using a 15,000-square foot Times Square digital billboard. Combining a unique mix of dance, movement, music, and performance, the electronic pop group People Get Ready will round out the lineup.
With such a stellar line-up of musical talent, Tropfest New York is shaping up to be a day/night to remember! The event kicks off at 3pm and goes through late Saturday night. At 8pm, the Tropfest NY short film competition will commence, hosted by Liev Schreiber.
free opening reception: parsons mfa + bfa fine arts + photography exhibitions >>
6pm: peaceful daily founder sandy corso discusses her new book peace salad at organic avenue upper west side, free >>
6:30pm: nyu professor of medicine and psychiatry dr. stanley b. burns (sleeping beauty: memorial photography in america) speaks about how postmortem photography shaped american culture in the 19th century. mcny, $12. >>
7pm: food bloggers alexandra penfold and siobhan wallace (blondie and brownie, midtown lunch) launch new york a la cart, a compilation of the best nyc food trucks and their recipes. bonus: the coolhaus ice cream truck will be parked outside. word, free. >>
7pm: writers read, and editors, agents, and publishers judge at the l magazine's literary upstart (round 3). spike hill, free. >>
7:30pm doors, 8pm show: comedy meets karaoke at 'the jukebox', where performers riff on a song and then sing it. tonight: a special prom theme with guests janeane garofalo, david wain (wet hot american summer, wainy days), peter grosz (the colbert report writer), natasha rothwell (ucb), and hosts steve heisler, steve jacobs and margaret lyons. union hall, $5 adv, $8 door. >>
7:30pm doors, 8pm show: cognitive neuroscientist heather berlin tells us that it's all in our minds at tonight's secret science club. the bell house, free. >>
7:30pm (thru 5/23): battery dance company performs at 3ld art + technology center, $20 >>
8pm: the shotgunnin' it comedy show at the rock shop features matt koff, emmy blotnick, will hines, mark chalifoux, taylor clark, and hosts tim duffy and lukas kaiser. free. >>
8pm: 'the moon' comedy/variety show features guests har mar superstar, mark normand, myq kaplan and cocoon central dance team. union pool, $5. >>
8pm: hotsy totsy burlesque pay tribute to the original star trek at rbar, $10 >>
8pm: the iktus percussion ensemble and guests perform works for piano, percussion, and electronics at roulette, $15 >>
8:30pm: comedian seth herzog's 'sweet' comedy show features jessi klein, nick turner, michael palascak, more. the slipper room, $7. >>
10pm: silent drape runners and friends blondes and teengirl fantasy dj on the delancey's roof deck. bonus: get a free drink ticket 10-11pm. free admission. >>
coming up
5/22: tickets go on sale today for lincoln center's midsummer night swing series 6/25-7/13: wynton marsalis, vince giordano + the nighthawks, the loser's lounge, jonathan toubin's sould clap + dance off, silent disco, more. $17 each ($25 for any two purchased on 5/22), advance tickets include a $5 bbq voucher. >>
5/22: get a free key lime doughnut at penn station's krispy kreme when you check in on foursquare >>
5/22 11am-3pm (ends 5/22): pick up a 'burger pass' for a free shake shack burger (redeemable at participating locations) at the delta airlines space (374 w. broadway @ broome) in honor of jfk's new shake shack location. >>
5/22 12:30pm: scientific american editor fred guteri and time magazine editor jeff kluger discuss the fate of the species: why the human race may cause its own extinction and how we can stop it at bryant park's word for word author series. the bryant park reading room (under the trees at the 42nd st side of the park), free. >>
5/22 6-8pm: bring something to show + tell at madame x, free >>
5/22 7pm: the zaarly bazaar pop-up shop returns with vendors selling everything from kombucha and pastries to handcrafted jewelry. bonus: all attendees get $20 to spend. free admission. the space at 50 n 3rd st, williamsburg. >>
5/22 7pm pre-party, 8pm event: wish morrissey an unhappy birthday with tribute band the sons + heirs at the bell house, $12 adv, $15 dos >>
5/22 7:30pm: michael ian black (the state, stella), anna chlumsky (veep. my girl), kristen vangsness (criminal minds) and wyatt cenac (the daily show) read stories at symphony space's selected shorts. $14 here (plus ticket fees, reg $28). >>
5/22 7:30pm doors: theater and event producers ugly rhino's ‘ugly shots’ = a cinematic drinking game featuring six new short films created specifically for the event. littlefield, $10 admission includes a beer. >>
5/22 7:30-10pm: bike night at brooklyn brewery: $2 drafts, pizza, prizes, entertainment, more to kick off the braking aids ride. free admission. >>
5/22 7:30pm: gotham chamber opera, missy mazzoli and victoire present an evening of vocal works by purcell, gounod, britten, verdi, mahler, adams and mazzoli. lpr, $15+. >>
5/22 8pm: at tonight's monthly 'how i learned' speaker series, guests mike o'brien, elna baker, joe veix, juliet hope wayne, tara clancy and host blaise allysen kearsley share 'how i learned to lie, cheat, or steal'. happy ending, free. >>
sales, deals, freebies
thru ?: everything is 50% off at the aeropostale memorial day sale >>
questlove and stephen starr have opened a new fried-chicken spot, hybrid >>
7-blu ray disc set, star trek:original motion picture collection: i-vi + the captain's summit bonus disc, is on sale for $38.99 on amazon today ($84.99 list) >>
group deals
$50 to spend at overstockart.com + free shipping for $20 >>
eye exam + $250 to spend on prescription lenses and frames for sunglasses or sunglasses at cohen's fashion optical for $30 ($310 value) >>
