thru 6/13: the 13th annual brooklyn international film festival presents 100 films from 25 countries at brooklyn heights cinema and new art-house movie theater/music venue/restaurant and bar indiescreen. $10 each, 4 for $25. >>
5-8:30pm: taste of times square: 50+ restaurants offer $1 food tix, free festivities (rock of ages, swing lessons...). 46th st bet b’way + 9th ave. >>
7:30pm: folk singer christine lavin performs, signs her new memoir, cold pizza for breakfast. b+n lincoln triangle, free >>
8pm: thinly-'stached filmmaker john waters shares stories from his essay collection, 'role models,' about folks who've inspired him (johnny mathis, the owner of the scariest bar in baltimore, more). bryant park's upper terrace, free. >>
8pm: fela! on broadway original cast recording release party feat. guest performances and tunes spun by ?uestlove. brooklyn bowl, free. >>
coming up
6/8 7am: the free 'toyota concert series on today' at rockefeller center continues with a performance by christina aguilera>>
6/8 6-9pm: museum mile festival = 23 car-free blocks and free admission to 9 museums along 5th ave >>
6/9-8/1 8pm: shakespeare in the park performances begin! score free tickets to 'the winter's tale' and 'the merchant of venice' via online or waiting in an actual, people-filled line >>
6/8 7/8 doors at 6pm: hudson river park's river rocks concert series kicks off with phosphorescent and dawes, free >>
sales, deals, freebies
get a free milkshake when you order online today from one of kool bloo's 4 locations (use code 'milkshake') >>
take an hour-long hula hoop cardio workout class in central park for $10 ($20 value) >>
get a 1-year membership to the queens botanical garden for $25 (reg $50) >>
winedanddined's made a snazzy map of boozy, all-you-can-drink brunches all over nyc >>
metromix combs the bronx for $1 grub (pigs ears, nachos, oysters, etc.) >>
free mp3: white belt yellow tag 'you're not invincible' >>
This week on Hey Brooklyn: BoneGunn is an experimental band that “lives for the gaining of experience”. Their combined shared experiences (plus maybe a little bit of former LSD usage!) has made writing songs an eclectic experience for them. As for the name? They told me that you can make up whatever story you want for it.
Their background of writing Irish folk music definitely shines through in the songs they played for us in-studio. We also included "Medicine Ball," a more rocking track off their self-titled EP, available on iTunes.
The band has started a project called “I Made an Art” with friend Anthony Dugo. Once a month, “I Made an Art” takes over a space in Red Hook for “an eclectic mix of artwork, music and strange experiences.” The next all-day event is June 12 and artists interested in participating (plus folks looking to check it out) can go to the website and email info@imadeanart.com.
governors island opens with family-themed events, free bike helmets, plus a free yeasayer concert at water taxi beach (8pm) >>
10am: crosby street closes to host the housing works open air street fair: $20 all-you-can stuff bags, $1 books, movies and music, beer, grub, more! >>
1pm: star trek: voyager's robert picardo stops by forbidden planet to sign stuff >>
1pm: enjoy an hour-long chamber music concert on a floating barge at the foot of the brooklyn bridge. free. >>
2-6pm: support fresh, local, organic produce for all income levels at the flatbush farm share's fundraiser at sycamore. $15 gets you food (meat and portabella burgers, dogs, salads, apps), live music, drink specials. $1 raffle prizes include a full season share of produce, moma + botanic garden passes, theater tix, food baskets, more! >>
8pm (thru 9/18): the coney island film society's 'sci-fi summer' weekly screening series continues with donnie darko (2001). free popcorn! coney island museum, $5 >>
9pm-2am: celebrate pin up finishing school's first birthday with djs the dutchman and laura rebel-angel spinning rockabilly, doo wop and old school punk at brooklyn's beauty bar. door prizes: pin-up prints, vintage clothing gift certificates, more. free. >>
sunday
various times: the belmont stakes! booze and grub deals abound: free hotdogs and wings at iggy's keltic lounge, $3 beer at southern hospitality, half-priced wings at the stag's head >>
12pm: the 8th annual queens pride day parade marches down jackson heights' 37th ave, followed by a street festival at the end of the route >>
12-4pm: chinatown meets the old jewish l.e.s. at the 10th annual egg rolls + egg creams festival: chinese opera and acrobatics, synagogue tours, yiddish and chinese lessons, kosher egg rolls and egg creams, more! the museum at eldridge street, free. >>
12-6pm: stroll down car-free streets in fort greene, washington heights and port richmond. kids’ activities, music, a salsa dance party, pet parades, historic neighborhood tours, more
2pm: this afternoon's town hall 'free for all' concert features a program by mezzo-soprano stephanie blythe accompanied by pianist warren jones, free >>
2-4pm: scottish popsters camera obscura head to the one hanson's vault during the brooklyn flea for a short set + free blue marble ice cream for all >>
3:30pm: harry + the potters cast a spell on us at the knitting factory, $10 adv, $12 dos >>
7:30pm: 'part punk rock show, one part mardi gras carnival parade.' ebony bones (fresh off yesterday's living color show) wears her brightest colors at southpaw. $10 adv, $12 dos. >>
+ all weekend
every weekend and holidays: more free kayaking from piers 40, 96 and 72
11am-7pm: the 6th annual renegade craft fair features 300+ indie vendors from around the country. bonus: free workshops! mccarren park, free. >>
ends 6/6: the come out and play festival pits you against other folks in live-action games around the park slope/gowanus area: outsmart a group of zombies, escort a 'traitor' armed with a water pistol, a paper airplane derby, spirits (as in booze) and sonnets, a live version of asteroids, more! sign up to play at the brooklyn lyceum. >>
ends 6/6: take a self-guided tour of open artist studios and exhibitions at the atlantic avenue artwalk. with food and drink specials along the way, free bang and neck trims at sanctuary salon, free cupcakes at betty bakery, 2-for-1 admision at the transit museum, a block party, more! >>
ends 6/6: 275+ artist studios, group shows and events take over 140 buildings across bushwick, east williamsburg, bed-stuy and ridgewood for bushwick open studios>>
ends 6/6: the asia society' festival of indian dance features traditional and modern takes on the genre, panels and workshops. asia society, $10-20. >>
ends 6/6: meatpacking district boutique shelly steffee set to close, offers final sale on everything >>
thru 6/7: up to 70% off dresses, skirts and tops at the alice + olivia spring sale >>
thru 6/8: exhibit of original art by new yorker cartoonist and 'addams family' creator charles addams @ mcny, $10 >>
thru 6/9: save up to 80% on la perla lingerie and sleepwear, 4 w 58th st bet 5th + 6th aves, 4th floor >>
thru 6/13: the 13th annual brooklyn international film festival presents 100 films from 25 countries at brooklyn heights cinema and new art-house movie theater/music venue/restaurant and bar indiescreen. $10 each, 4 for $25. >>
thru 6/27: artist paul ramírez jonas's citywide public art project, 'key to the city,' grants you a key to access back doors, front gates, community gardens, graveyards, and museums. free. >>
thru 7/4: save 40% off 3.1 phillip lim's spring 2010 collection >>
skint weekend will be published by 4pm today. please check the website after that time for the update.
around town today (friday)
after 4 years, bklyn yard closes due to landlord issues. stay tuned for updates. >>
coney island's luna park is now open daily thru labor day. mon-fri: 12pm-midnight; sat, sun and holidays: 11am-midnight. >>
thru 6/6: the asia society's festival of indian dance features traditional and modern takes on the genre, panels and workshops. asia society, $10-20. >>
thru 6/6: 275+ artist studios, group shows and events take over 140 buildings across bushwick, east williamsburg, bed-stuy and ridgewood for bushwick open studios>>
thru 6/6: the come out and play festival pits you against other folks in live-action games around the park slope/gowanus area: outsmart a group of zombies, escort a 'traitor' armed with a water pistol, a paper airplane derby, spirits (as in booze) and sonnets, a live version of asteroids, more! sign up to play at the brooklyn lyceum. >>
thru 6/13: the 13th annual brooklyn international film festival presents 100 films from 25 countries at brooklyn heights cinema and new art-house movie theater/music venue/restaurant and bar indiescreen. $10 each, 4 for $25. >>
7pm: screening and discussion of the ethical issues presented in the film, wall-e. nysec, $5 admission includes drinks and snacks. >>
8pm: sneak preview of the brick's 'too soon' festival features highlights from the fest and a premature awards ceremony, free >>
8pm: tribute to 1950's exotica staple, yma sumac (blessed with a 5-octave vocal range) with rare video clips, tribute performances, more. 92yt, $12 >>
11:30pm (extended thru 6/5): crispin glover presents his features it is fine! everything is fine and what is it?, w/ post-screening q+a/book signing. bonus: 'crispin hellion glover's big slide show,' an hour-long dramatic discussion of his illustrated books. ifc, $20 adv, $25 dos. >>
sales, deals, freebies
until 5pm: the ben + jerry's truck is giving out free ice cream on 6th ave bet 48th + 49th sts >>
it's national doughnut day! (who knew?) get a free doughnut at krispy kreme (no purchase necessary) and dunkin' donuts (with any beverage purchase).
expires 6/7: get a free cheesscake factory bakery muffin with any cafe purchase at barnes + noble cafe (coupon) >>
thru 6/7: dresses, jackets, pants and tops on sale at the theory women's sale. clothingline (261 w. 36th bet, 7th + 8th aves). >>
thru 7/4: save 40% off 3.1 phillip lim's spring 2010 collection >>
$100 worth of hair or tattoo services at williamsburg's hello beautiful or glamour garage for $45 >>
$20 for $40 of japanese food and drinks at williamsburg's zenkichi >>
one hour massage plus chiropractic consultation for $25 at broadway chiropractic and wellness's 3 locartions ($70 value) >>
reminder: score an amc gold experience movie ticket for just $4 ($12.50 value), good at any amc, loews, cineplex odeon, magic johnson, and star theatre in the 5 boroughs, jersey city and hoboken >>
serious eats shows you 7 things to do with garlic scapes >>
4 days, 30+ venues, dozens of galleries, lots of showcases, hundreds of bands!
On any given day there's a ridiculous amount of music and art being made in New York City, but perhaps no more than in the four-mile radius of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The Northside Festival celebrates that community of independent musicians, filmmakers and artists in the place where it thrives the most.
Featuring: Liars, Les Savy Fav, Titus Andronicus, F*cked Up, Polvo, Firey Furnaces, Men (feat. JD Samson of Le Tigre), Memory Tapes, Islands, Woods, Au Revoir Simone, Real Estate, Twin Sister, and over 250 more bands!
With more acts being added daily: ?uestlove, A. A. Bondy, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, The Grates, Madison Square Gardeners, Nouvellas, Sondre Lechre, Takka Takka, Tame Impala, Twin Shadow... check out the full schedule.
Throughout the festival, exhibitions, special events and musical performances take place at over 25 of the most respected art galleries in the 'hood.
New this year, a film fest will go down each night at indieScreen, a new 100-capacity art-house movie theater/music venue/restaurant and bar on Kent Ave and S 2nd St.
Special 20% off offer for skint readers: full festival 4-day pass, granting you access to all events, plus discounts at bars and restaurants, for just $40 with discount code "skint" (reg $50) at Brown Paper Tickets.
NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL
June 24-27
multiple Williamsburg & Greenpoint venues
$40 (20% off with discount code "skint", reg $50) Tickets
nypl's science, industry and business library and mcgraw-hill launch new ‘financial literacy central’ space feat. finance classes, access to financial planners, more >>
12pm (every thurs thru 8/5): bam launches annual outdoor r+b fest: bernie worrell's socialybrium (feat. keyboardist of parliament/funkadelic/talking heads), tony allen (fela kuti's drummer), more. metrotech, free. >>
6-8pm (various hours thru 6/27): opening of artist paul ramírez jonas's 'key to the city': citywide public art project granting you a key to access back doors, front gates, community gardens, graveyards, and museums. free (via mug). >>
7pm: old school hip hop icon doug e. fresh hits summerstage at herbert von king park (bed-stuy), free >>
7:30pm: share your most cringe-worthy moment or slink in your chair while others do the same at word's 'let's get awkward' event, free >>
8pm: the kings county cinema kicks off barbara stanwyck month with the lady eve at ortine cafe's patio (prospect heights), free >>
9pm: duncan sheik (spring awakening, 'barely breathing') comes to city winery, $20+ >>
coming up
6/4: it's national doughnut day! (who knew?) get a free doughnut at krispy kreme (no purchase necessary) and dunkin' donuts (with any beverage purchase).
sales, deals, freebies
8am-6pm: bring a gently used shirt to greeley square, get a $50 gift card for a free lacoste shirt at any lacoste store >>
6-8pm: get a free wrap with any beverage purchase at energy kitchen's 9 locations >>
7-9pm: free martinis, manicures (from the ace hotel's tracylee percival) and 20% off jeans at madewell's denim after dark party >>
thru 6/6: meatpacking district boutique shelly steffee set to close, offers final sale on everything >>
thru 6/7: up to 70% off dresses, skirts and tops at the alice + olivia spring sale >>
thru 6/7: the choosy beggar's got first look at the theory men's sample sale, 139 5th ave (20th & 21st), 2nd fl >>
ice skating in june? do it for $10 at chelsea piers ($20.50 value, includes skate rental) >>
$5 for $10 worth of venezuelan cuisine at astoria's arepas cafe >>
buy one get one 1/2 off everything at payless, plus get an additional 20% off with code '30487' >>
slice shows you the best pizza in penn station (and down the street) >>
barrow st. theatre welcomes michael mckean (lenny, spinal tap, best in show...) to our town, offers 500 tickets for $25 each (reg $69) for performances thru 7/4. deal expires 6/13. use discount code 'friend' >>
6:30pm: author maggie jackson warns of a looming social dark age caused by blackberries, iphones, the interwebs and those darned video games. nypl mid-manhattan, free. >>
7pm: the go-go'sbelinda carlisle talks about her memoir, lips unsealed, with some help from sandra bernhard. b+n 86th + lex, free >>
7pm: badasstrophysicist neil degrasse tyson answers audience questions for the duration of tonight's sci cafe at amnh, free >>
7pm: actors jonah hill and russell brand discuss their new comedy, get him to the greek. apple soho, free. >>
7pm: american idol's david 'archie' archuleta discusses how he overcame vocal cord paralysis and became such a cutie pie. borders columbus circle, free. >>
7:30pm (extended thru 6/5): crispin glover presents his features it is fine! everything is fine and what is it?, w/ post-screening q+a/book signing. bonus: 'crispin hellion glover's big slide show,' an hour-long dramatic discussion of his illustrated books. ifc, $20 adv, $25 dos. >>
8pm: sneak preview screening of new hbo series, the neistat brothers includes meet + greet, free booze and food. solar one, free (rsvp). >>
8pm: the pretenders' chrissie hynde and jp jones perform music from their new project jp chrissie + the fairground boys at brooklyn bowl, free (donations accepted to benefit dog-rescue organization, stray from the heart) >>
8pm: screening of little-seen w.c. fields gem, million dollar legs (1932), followed by chat with elliott kalan and the daily show's john oliver. 92yt, $12 >>
coming up
6/3-7: up to 70% off dresses, skirts and tops at the alice + olivia spring sale >>
sales, deals, freebies
5:30-8pm: launch party for new j. crew bridal boutique at 769 madison ave (@ 66th st), free (rsvp) >>
6-8:30pm (every weds thru summer): the east village's tonda offers $1 drafts of saratoga lager >>
6:30pm (every weds thru 9/29): free capoeira dance and lessons at chelsea triangle (w. 14st bet. 9th ave + hudson st), free (via email)
grab a box of 9 handcrafted chocolates from the east village's bespoke chocolates for $10 (reg $20) >>
get a 10-class punch card at carroll gardens' cko kickboxing for $49 ($200 value) >>
up to 70% off juicy couture swimwear, shoes and accessories at 6pm.com >>
'chos before hoes! save 25% off your nachos ny t-shirt order with code 'skint' >>
sub smackdown! new york mag's adam platt and his daughter rate subway vs. quizno's >>
thru 6/29: fiaf hosts a mini-retrospective of the films of french actress sylvie testud (la vie en rose, fear and trembling), $10 >>
7pm: sapphire (push) and staceyann chin (the other side of paradise) read from author/activist june jordan's his own where (1971), strand, free >>
7:30pm (thru 6/3): crispin glover presents his features it is fine! everything is fine and what is it?, w/ post-screening q+a/book signing. bonus: 'crispin hellion glover's big slide show,' an hour-long dramatic discussion of his illustrated books. ifc, $20 adv, $25 dos. >>
7:30pm: speakers give 'unconventional wisdom' at tonight's adult education: 'turning jail into joy', 'jogging with jesus at the reanimation library,' more. union hall, $5. >>
7:30pm: joshua braff (peep show) and jonathan tropper (this is where i leave you) read from their new work at word, free >>
8pm (every tues): the amateur astronomers association sets up camp at the high line and lets you peer at the cosmos through their high-powered telescopes, free >>
8pm: the raspberry brothers send up john hughes' breakfast club at knitting factory's front bar, free >>
8pm: brooklyn's brahms play one last show at pianos before hitting the road, $8 >>
8pm: the bushwick book club presents a musical tribute to frank herbert's dune at goodbye blue monday, free >>
6/2 7pm: the gogo's belinda carlisle talks about her memoir, lips unsealed, with some help from sandra bernhard. b+n 86th + lex, free >>
6/2 7pm: badasstrophysicist neil degrasse tyson answers audience questions for the duration of tonight's sci cafe at amnh, free >>
6/3 8am-6pm: bring a gently used shirt to greeley square, get a $50 gift card for a free lacoste shirt at any lacoste store >>
6/3-6: meatpacking district boutique shelly steffee set to close, offers final sale on everything >>
6/4-6: 275+ artist studios, group shows and events take over 140 buildings across bushwick, east williamsburg, bed-stuy and ridgewood for bushwick open studios>>
6/21 (reminder): pre-registration is now open for daylong solstice yoga fest in times square. free classes all day. >>
sales, deals, freebies
thru 6/30 (reminder): purchase a $25 chipotle gift card, get a free burrito, bowl, salad or tacos >>
serious eats' rates the best falafel in new york city >>
grub street's guide to the 101 best sandwiches in new york >>
$20 for $40 worth of italian food and drinks at williamsburg's la piazzetta >>
$30 worth of food and drinks at the east village's nomad for $15 >>
$40 for a three-flight wine-tasting class with food pairings at astoria's winegasm bar and eatery ($80 value) >>
up to 61% off 5 services at murray hill's bon bon hair salon + spa (up to $480 value) >>
free mp3: mono 'ashes in the snow (live with wordless orchestra)' >>
free mp3s: new 6-track ep from how to destroy angels (trent reznor) >>
every month, amazon.com selects 100 new and classic albums and offers them for just $5 each. for june, choose from the beach boys, jeff buckley, budos band, caribou, duran duran, gossip, femi kuti, matisyahu, once soundtrack, radiohead, rage against the machine, the raveonettes, simon and garfunkel, smashing pumpkins, spoon, the ting tings, eddie vedder, more.
