around town today
6pm: architect michael manfredi presents case studies of controversial additions to existing structures from his new book old buildings, new designs | architectural transformations with fellow architects charles bloszies and architect's newspaper editor-in-chief william menking. nypl stephen a. schwarzman building, free. >>
6pm: wfmu's ken and andy host a live version of their 'seven second delay' comedy + variety show with award-winning author/illustrator/animator mo willems, speedie cab driver/aspiring filmmaker max cohen, and freak folk songstress larkin grimm (descendent of the grimm fairy tale creators!). ucb, $5. >>
6-9pm (thru 8/12): an international group of artists whose major materials are dust, ashes, dirt, and sand is exhibited in swept away at he museum of arts and design. pay-what-you-wish thursdays 6-9pm (reg $15). >>
7pm: beth hoyt and trish nelson's 'a big effing deal' comedy/variety show features dave hill, adam wade, matt ruby, and stuckey + murray. bonus: 2-4-1 happy hour drinks! 2a, free. >>
7-10pm: network with independent creatives of all stripes - graphic designers, dancers, musicians, tech gurus, painters, writers, etc. - at work it brooklyn's latest mix + mingle. bonus; free wine + pbr. 3rd ward, free (rsvp). >>
7:30pm (+ 2/10, 12): choreographer lin hwai-min's cloud gate 2 makes its debut at the joyce, $10+ >>
7:30pm (thru 3/28): the ecstatic music festival premieres collaborations between pop and classical composers dan deacon, richard reed parry (arcade fire), nick zammuto (the books), noveller, glasser, calder quartet, ymusic ensemble, rhys chatham, oneida, more. merkin concert hall, $25. >>
8pm (runs thru 2/14): icymi @ wfc, film forum screens bill morrison's the miners' hymns, made from silent vintage decaying footage and new music. plus: morrison in person and todd reynolds provides live violin accompaniment to his short outerborough. $12.50. >>
8pm (thru 2/11): ars nova shows you how to rickmanssage a spexy milf in the urban dictionary plays, short works based on the crowd-sourced entries in urbandictionary.com, $15 >>
8:30pm: new wave-y artists jeremy jay and slowdance play glasslands, $10 >>
9pm: copycat cover song night's third annual tribute to arthur lee and love. otto's, free. >>
thru 2/12: the 8th annual cinekink naughty film fest continues at anthology, $9-10 >>
thru 2/29: the 20th annual city bakery hot chocolate festival features a different flavor every day this month. this week: lemon, tropical, vietnamese cinnamon, milk chocolate, bourbon, caramel, 'happy'. >>
coming up
2/9 7am-2pm: come ski ny snow event: since we ain't got our own, tons of snow is coming to union square starting 9pm weds to remind us that we can find plenty of it at ski resorts upstate. plus: giveaways, kiddie demos, and professional snowboarder pat moore. free. >>
sales, deals, freebies
the best $1 slice in new york? >>
lush life: a happy hour guide to prospect heights >>
100 kindle books for $3.99 or less each >>
free mp3s: 13-track iota sxsw opening day bash sampler (the wedding present, tycho, polica, more) >>
group deals
get a one-year zipcar car-sharing membership and $30 in driving credit for $29 ($115 value) >>
get one or three 60-minute swedish massages at skin spa (choose from four locations) for $39 or $99 ($80 or $240 value) >>
$40 to spend on intimate apparel at only hearts in nolita or the upper west side for $25 >>
brunch for two at 'inoteca in the l.e.s. for $30 ($50 value) >>
$40 worth of flowers and gifts from ftd for $20 >>
get two amc gold experience movie tickets (no expiration or restirctions) and two snacks and a popcorn for $24 ($38 value) >>
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