6:30pm: join moma lecturer larissa bailiff for a discussion of jackson pollock's years in the downtown scene as part of the new school's 'artists and greenwich village' series. 65 w. 11th street, 5th floor, free (rsvp). >>
7pm: blogger largehearted boy throws a 10th anniversary party with readings from authors emma straub and jennifer gilmore, a surprise musical guest, and free cupcakes from the brooklyn baker. word, free. >>
7pm: swap your old books for a fresh set while enjoying cheap drinks and free baked goods at kgb bar's winter book purge, free >>
7pm: learn about how to break in the new york art world at a panel discussion at 3rd ward, free (rsvp) >>
7pm: make and keep your own mosaic frame with complimentary supplies, plus free wine and snacks at baked in brooklyn, $20 >>
7pm: tattoo artists display their skills on a non-living medium at gristle tatto's skateboard deck show. free beer, wine and snacks. 178 n. 8th st., williamsburg, free. >>
7pm: the story pirates normally perform family-friendly musical versions of stories written by kids. tonight they do an adults-only show at 92ytribeca. $13 adv, $15 door. >>
7pm: check out a live test performance of kurt braunohler's 'anti-game show'
7, 9pm (thru 1/29 + 2/2-5): the 9th annual cool new york 2012 dance festival features 60 companies and choreographers performing in an intimate setting. white wave (dumbo), free. >>
7:30pm: smith magazine founding editor larry smith (six word memoirs) and contributors read from the moment, a collection of personal stories from obscure and famous writers revealing how a single instant forever changed their lives. greenlight, free. >>
7:30pm: two improv shows for $5 at ucbeast: hosts laura grey and jordan klepper bring special guest improvisers to their 'key party,' a comic take on 70s hookup culture. plus, bring your mp3 player to fuel the soundtrack of the totally improvised 'soundtrack nyc'. >>
8pm: morbid anatomy presents 'the search for granny-dump mountain,' an illustrated lecture by justin nobel about a japanese mountain where villagers leave their elders to die of exposure and starvation. observatory, $5. >>
8pm: watch the good, the bad, the grainy, and the best parts of movies at the 'vhs trailer show'. bonus: bring your own faves to share, plus 'vhs trailers that should have been' from the found footage festival. 92ytribeca, $10. >>
8pm: five writers, musicians, actors and comics tell stories they associate with songs of their choosing at dana rossi's soundtrack series. lpr gallery, free. >>
8pm: aussie musicians the hipstones, orly, and johanna + the dusty floor play living room in honor of australia day, free >>
8pm (thru 1/28): airborne mutant serpents attack earth in everywhere theatre group's flying snakes in 3d. what did you think it was about? the brick, $18. >>
8:30pm: permanent wave, a network of feminist artists and activists, presents a concert with men, making friendz, and claire’s diary. 285 kent, $10. >>
9pm (+ 1/27): there'll be a whole lotta love when bustle in your hedgerow puts on a show of led zeppelin tunes. brooklyn bowl, $10-12. >>
ends today: experience a diverse range features, documentaries, and shorts at the 21st annual new york jewish film festival. flsc, $13. >>
thru 1/29: david dorfman dance brings prophets of funk to the joyce to get the audience dancing on stage with the performers or in their seats, $10+ >>
coming up
tickets go on sale today for the stones fest rolling stones tribute 2/22 at webster hall with norah jones, adam green, nicole atkins, will forte and jason sudeikis (snl), lots more. $25. >>
sales, deals, freebies
free! meat! pies! new australian chain pie face gives 'em away for 24 hours to celebrate australia day. 53rd st @ broadway. >>
thru 1/29: the built by wendy outlet in williamsburg prepares to close with an additional 50% off already reuduced prices >>
group deals
admission for two plus a large popcorn at cinema village for $12 ($26 value, limit 3/person) >>
$40 to spend at housing works thrift shops for $20 >>
$30-100 to spend at williamsburg's peachfrog for $15-40 >>
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