around town today (friday)
today-10/4: the 4th annual ny art book fair has 200 vendors + artist talks, signings, lessons, screenings, and performances. p.s.1, free >>
today-10/4: 96 films and special events roll in to coney for the 9th annual coney island film festival, $6 screenings ($10 for the warriors) >>
today-10/8: it's the 50th anniversary of 'some like it hot,' and film forum's got a shiny new print, $6-12 >>
6pm: the bryant park fall fest. continues w. ensemble acjw performing david lang, francis poulenc, and tchaikovsky, free >>
6-8pm: opening reception for erik sanner's 'how to enjoy traffic cones', chashama window space, free >>
7pm: basquiat stars in 'downtown 81 (new york beat movie),' a trip down 1981's l.e.s., moma, $10 >>
... plus, moma is free museum admission 4-8pm today >>
7pm: boozy baritones! sloshed sopranos! opera on tap @ barbès, $10 (sugg) >>
7:30: 'quickies: short erotica' = 6 readers have 6 minutes to wow the audience. free cupcakes from baked by melissa! happy ending, free >>
8pm: the ny burlesque fest has more tassels than you can shake your ya-yas at, bell house, $16 >>
8pm: dave ('take 5') brubeck + joão carlos martins collaborate @ avery fisher hall, $5-20 >>
9pm: all-metal bee gees tribute band 'tragedy' strut into brooklyn bowl, $5 >>
sales, deals, freebies
today-10/4: first official 7 for all mankind warehouse sale, met pavilion >>
today thru 10/5: try the new instant starbucks, get a coupon for a free tall brewed coffee + $1 off future purchase >>
webster hall dollar daze: get $1 admission + $1 drinks thursdays-saturdays before midnight >>
eater's 10 best restaurant deals in nyc >>
winedanddined lists more than 50 prix fixe restaurant deals >>
groupon alert: $49 for a 75 minute swedish massage @ azure day spa (reg $135) >>
open house new york = more than 200 locations open their doors for tours and talks, all free (10/10-11). some require reservations, starting today >>
the nintendo wii has dropped to $199 (reg $249) + get a $25 gift card @ amazon (deal ends 10/3) >>
free mp3: verve vault jazz sampler (ella fitzgerald, billie holiday, charlie parker, sarah vaughan, more) >>
