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September 2, 2010

Unicef has issued an emergency alert asking for donations to help the people of Pakistan.

According to their website: "More than 8.5 million children have been left vulnerable by the unprecedented flooding in Pakistan. Homes, schools and crops are destroyed as 1/5 of the country has been inundated. UNICEF is providing clean water, immunizations and therapeutic food to stave off malnutrition, but there are millions of women and children still in need."

Please give.
unicefusa.org

Here is an interesting event for today:

Andre Agassi to "Open" Up About Life, Career, Best-Selling Book and More
Sports Journalist Rick Reilly to Moderate
"A Special Evening with Andre Agassi"
Thursday, September 2nd @ 8PM
The Town Hall

TC Entertainment and The Event Group announce "A Special Evening with Andre Agassi," a once in a lifetime public event to be held on Thursday, September 2 in New York City at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street) at 8 p.m. Agassi's appearance will coincide with this year's US Open to allow tennis fans the opportunity to have an intimate night with the star. Hosted by legendary sports journalist Rick Reilly, the evening's format will be a combination of interview, real-time talk show, tribute and roast followed by a question and answer session with the audience.

After turning pro at the age of 16, tennis prodigy Andre Agassi rose to international fame, earning 60 men’s singles titles, including eight Grand Slam singles championships, over a 20-year career. A former World No. 1 player, Agassi is the only male player ever to win all four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal. He was also a member of three winning Davis Cup teams (1990, 1992 and 1995). In addition, Agassi has been referred to as the greatest service returner in the history of the sport of tennis. Also to his credit, Agassi is the founder of the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education that has raised more than $70 million dollars for at-risk children living in Southern Nevada. Standing out early in his career for his charisma and bold fashion statements, Agassi has played a key role in bringing attention and popularity to the sport of tennis.

Tickets for this unique event are priced at $95 and $150. There are a limited number of VIP packages priced at $250 that include a private, pre-show meet and greet and cocktail party with Andre Agassi and Rick Reilly. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. For more information on this event, log on to http://www.the-townhall-nyc.org/.

The Town Hall | 123 W. 43rd Street

Here is another intesting event for today:

Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage
Thursday September 2 @ 9:30
Saturday September 4 @ 7pm.
Joe's Pub

After a successful smash-hit run in 2009 in New York City, Banana Bag & Bodice brings their award-winning epic SongPlay on tour. Digging into the roots of the original epic poem, this club-style version of Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage hearkens back to the raw and rowdy style of storytelling in the old Scandinavian mead halls – with a passion for fierce poetry and a pint of thick beer. Monsters and professors collide in blood-soaked Scandinavia as this hefty poem is rescued from 1,000 years of analysis and transformed into a defiantly raucous dissertation on art and violence. With an 8-piece band including dueling trombones, bass clarinet and accordion, Beowulf combines Weillian cabaret, 40's jazz harmony, indie rock, punk, electronica and Romantic lieder into a cacophonous swirl.

Joe's Pub tickets are $14 in advance, $17 at the door. http://www.joespub.com

Joe's Pub | 425 Lafayette Street
Between East 4th and Astor Place
New York City's East Village.

Here is another interesting event for today:

Wolgemut
Thursday, September 2 - 8 PM
The Delancey

Historically-inspired world music…Wolgemut is an ancient Germanic word that means “to be in a good mood” and that’s the name as well as the goal of this international minstrel’s troupe. Early music for modern minds – don’t miss the medieval mayhem of bagpipes, drums and the Rauschpheife! www.wolgemut.net

$10 at the door

The Delancey | 68 Delancey
(between Clinton and Attorney)
http://www.thedelancey.com
NYC

September 1, 2010

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Photo Credit Susan Gurevich

Just Published: Read Eric Atienza's article and see Susan Gurevich's photographs of the Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Show at Webster Hall.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Tan Trails in Rosebud Valley
September 2. 7-10pm
August 19-September 12
Broadway Gallery NYC

A group of emerging San Francisco artists, interested in the transitory spaces that exist between natural and artificial landscapes, in both San Francisco and New York, will be having a show at Broadway Gallery in New York City. They begin their exhibition as an online gallery, to later, explore their ideas, through performance, sculpture, and multimedia performance in the space.

Artists
Erik Wilson
Shemoel Recalde
Andrea Recalde
Luca Antonucci

Curated
Hailey Loman

This event is free and open to the public.
Please visit the online gallery
http://rosebudvalley.com

Broadway Gallery NYC | 473 Broadway NYC, NY 10013

Here is another fun event for today:

Jellybean Soul & Aint Nuthin But A House Party Presents:
AND GOD CREATED WOMAN
WEDNESDAY September 1st, 2010 @ 7PM ... until ...
Water Taxi Beach / South Street Seaport

THE LADIES WILL BE DJING ALL NIGHT LONG
Opening Set by: Jellybean Benitez
Special Guest DJs: JEN BLAZE/ WINTER SANTOS / DJ FRANCESCA
Hosted By: Evelyn Santos & Robbi

SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2010 - FEEL THE SPIRIT with JELLYBEAN BENITEZ @ The Sullivan Room
Stay connected: http://jellybeanbenitez.com

Doors open @ 7PM
Ladies F R E E until 8pm
General Admission: $10.00
ANBAHP card carrying members F R E E .... F R E E ...F R E E Before 9 pm
After 9 pm
ANBAHP MEMBERS $5.00

WATER TAXI BEACH / SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
On the North Side of Pier 17
89 South Street
By subway: 2, 3,4,5,A,C,J,M,Z
To Fulton Street or Broadway & Nassau Street
Walk east on Fulton Street to Water Street

Here is another interesting event for today:

Dance Workshop and Discussion: Leila of Cairo and Najwa Adra Ph.D
Debut of Alwan's Dance Program
Wednesday September 1, 2010
Workshop: 6:00-8:30 pm
Panel: 8:30-10:00 pm
ALWAN FOR THE ARTS

Dance Workshop with Leila of Cairo
Understanding Classical Egyptian Music for Dance

6:00-8:30 pm

The historic songs of Oum Kalthoum, Abdel Halim Hafez and Warda can be intimidating for dancers of all levels. Join Leila as she navigates through the musical structure of these complex compositions. Explore Egyptian versus Western interpretation of these songs, and utilize Egyptian technique to express the music and ultimately, yourself, within the dance.

Take advantage this rare opportunity to learn with Cairo-based, American-born Leila, who has won over Egyptian audiences with her dance, film and stage appearances.

Discussion with Najwa Adra PhD and Leila
Raqs, What's the Point? Diverging Bellydance Traditions in Egypt and the U.S.

8:30-10:00 pm

This discussion focuses on differences of perception, meaning, context and technique of the dance known simply as raqs or raqs sharqi in the Arab world, and as bellydance in the US. Leila draws upon her experiences as a US-born dancer who has an exceptionally successful career as a performing artist in Eygpt, while Najwa highlights related issues from her fieldwork research, writings and lifetime of participating in social dance traditions of the Arab world. The talk-back will touch upon notions of authenticity, cultural appropriation and orientalization in the dance. Come with questions and comments!

Fees:
In Advance: $55 workshop and panel, online at www.alwanforthearts.org
At Door: $65 workshop and panel; $10 panel alone

ALWAN FOR THE ARTS | 16 Beaver Street
(between Broad and Broadway), 4th floor
New York, NY 10004
(646) 732-3261
TRAINS: 4/5 to Bowling Green;
J/M/Z to Broad Street; R/W to Whitehall Street;
1 to Rector Street or South Ferry; A/C to Broadway-Nassau.

August 31, 2010

Dolores Cortez Swim Design
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Dolores Cortez Swim Show.

Here are some fun events at Brooklyn Bridge Park:

WATERFRONT WORKOUTS WITH THE FITNESS GURU

DATE: Tuesdays: through August 31
TIME: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Pier 1
FREE!

The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes! Join instructors as they teach you to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso. Classes are free and open to all skill levels, but space is limited. Registration begins at 6:30pm each evening. A limited number of mats are available for rental for free (with valid ID).

GREEN TEAM

DATE:Tuesdays, through October
TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION: Main Street
FREE!

Help care for the park. All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information: brooklynbridgepark.org/718-802-0603 or brookynbridgeparknyc.org
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August 30, 2010

Unicef has issued an emergency alert asking for donations to help the people of Pakistan.

According to their website: "More than 8.5 million children have been left vulnerable by the unprecedented flooding in Pakistan. Homes, schools and crops are destroyed as 1/5 of the country has been inundated. UNICEF is providing clean water, immunizations and therapeutic food to stave off malnutrition, but there are millions of women and children still in need."

Please give.
unicefusa.org

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

Johnny Klein's
Auto Graphic Novel
Sunday, August 29 at 7:00 PM (Cino Theater)
Monday, August 30 at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 31 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept 1 at 9:00 PM
Saturday, Sept 4 at 2:00 PM
Theater for the New City (Community Theater)

This is an autobiographical collage of the major events in Johnny Klein's life that led him to become a writer, or it's a William S. Burroughs Pop-Up Book for Kids. It combines the interior world of narrative prose with a visceral theater of images that mimics the dream-like experience of personal memoir. Performed by Johnny Klein.

This play is part of the "Dream Up Festival"; a theater festival that takes place at the Theater for the New City (TNC) from August 8 to September 5, 2010.

Theater for the New City | 155 First Avenue (at East 10th Street)
Manhattan, New York

August 29, 2010

Here are some of the last performances of the Fringe Festival:

Leila Arias's
Omarys Concepcion Lopez Perez Goes to Israel
(to Speak to God at the Wailing Wall)
Sundays at 3 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.
Friday August 20th at 10:30 p.m.
August 13-29.
The Player's Loft Theatre

The New York International Fringe festival presents Los Angeles based actress Leila Arias's multi character comedic solo show; Omarys Concepcion Lopez Perez Goes to Israel (to Speak to God at the Wailing Wall). A comedy about a Persian/Puerto Rican Catholic girl from the Bronx traveling to Israel (to speak to God). Upon arrival, she encounters International characters who help/hinder, as she makes her way to have the conversation of her life with the Divine! For more information, please visit; www.leilaarias.com.

Tickets $15-$18. For more information or advance purchase visit www.leilaarias.com.

The Player's Loft Theatre | 115 MacDougal Street, 3rd Floor
(near West 3rd St.) NYC 10012

And:

Stephen W. Baldwin's
My Name is Ruth
Sunday August 15-29th, 2010
Connelly Theatre (FringeNYC event)

It's 1950's Minnesota, don'tcha know? A young widow moves to the big city and lands a job at Field's Department Store. But can the bashful businessman Boaz save her home and heart from the conniving K.R? Gosh-o-willickers we hope so!

Tickets $15-18
Call 866-468-7619 or visit www.34west.org/ruth-nyc-fringe/

The Connelly Theater | 220 East 4th Steet
(Avenue A & Avenue B)
F to 2nd Avenue/Houston

the tim & micah project
SELECTION
Friday 8/20 at 8:30pm
Monday 8/23 at 7pm
Wednesday 8/25 at 3:15pm
Friday 8/27 at 6pm
Sunday 8/29 at 12pm
Robert Moss Theater

the tim&micah project, a critically acclaimed Chicago based avant garde sketch comedy duo, has announced their participation in the 14th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), where they will present the tim&micah project: SELECTION. Far beyond a typical sketch comedy show, the tim&micah project takes audiences on a roller coaster of emotions and immerses you in a mind bending non stop theatrical experience. Writer/performer duo Tim Soszko and Micah Philbrook once again demonstrate "unbridled comic genius" (Centerstage Chicago) as they present an intelligent, original and meticulously planned revue full of silliness, physical feats of wonder, and surprisingly real moments. Doing away with the structural conventions of sketch comedy, their scenes morph into each other through dance and performance art transitions, weaving "a web of scenes straight out of a David Lynch fantasy" (Time Out Chicago). You never quite know what's real, or what to expect as the tim&micah project continues to defy convention and push the boundaries of sketch comedy.

Tickets $15 and are available by phone 866.468.7619 or through FringeNYC website: www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=t#thetim

For more information, please visit timandmicahproject.com.

Robert Moss Theater | 440 Lafayette St, 3rd Floor
(Between Astor Place & East 4th Street)

August 28, 2010

Katy Perry
Photo Credit: Janet Mayer / PR Photos

Check out our just updated Celebrities Out and About in New York City for photos of Drew Barrymore, Katy Perry and Matthew Bomar.

Here are three interesting sounding Fringe Festival plays for today:

Classically Trained, Practically Broke (FringeNYC)
Monday, August 16. 9:30PM
Thursday, August 19. 5:45PM
Friday, August 27. 10PM
Saturday, August 28. 5:45PM
The Club @ LA MAMA

How does a classical pianist with a conservatory education find herself hammering out show tunes in a piano bar? Crazy seeks crazy as she searches for a way out. Saucy songs, manic piano competitions, PLUS hot accordion action! Rob Lester from Cabaret Scenes Magazine says about Franca: “This multi-tasker is a cute hoot, sharp tongue in cheek or in check…as a performer/writer, she has pluses, promise, pluck, and yuk-yuk-yuk.” Written by Franca Vercelloni, in collaboration with Myrna E. Duarte and John David West. Directed by Myrna E. Duarte and John David West. Performed by Franca Vercelloni* (*This actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. Equity Approved Showcase). Not appropriate for those under 16 years of age. For details, go to www.classicallytrainedpracticallybroke.com


Tickets $15 in advance (http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=C#Classi or 866-468-7619), $18 at door, $10 for seniors

The Club @ LA MAMA | 74A E. 4th Street (btw Bowery and 2nd)

And:

Sarah Hayward
Stripes: The Mystery Circus
Friday, Aug. 20 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Aug. 21 @ 2:00pm
Tuesday, Aug. 24 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Aug. 25 @ 6:15pm
Saturday, Aug. 28 @ 7:15pm
The Studio at Cherry Lane Theatre

People-pleasing Pollyhymnia will do anything to get into the circus.
She brazenly reinvents eight iconic circus acts including: The Two-Headed Lady, The High-Wired Act and The Bittersweet Bearded Lady. Secret theories, mysteries and Leonard Cohen are just a few of Pollyhymnia’s passions as she finds her way through song, memories and sheer determination.Sarah Hayward is pleased to present her solo show, Stripes: the Mystery Circus at The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). Sarah is a stage, film and television actor
whose credits include roles in Smallville, The L Word, Fringe, Eurika,
and Robson Arms and many films including Miracle and Hellraiser VI.

Tickets $15/$18
For more information:
www.fringenyc.org/
www.sarahhayward.ca/
866-468-7619

The Studio at Cherry Lane Theatre | 38 Commerce Street
(between 7th Ave and Hudson St)
Subway: 1 to Christopher Street / Sheridan Square
New York NY, 10014
212-989-2020

And:

Pope! An Epic Musical
Saturday 21st (Noon / 7PM)
Monday 23rd (4:15PM)
Wednesday 25th (3:15PM)
Saturday 28th (5:15PM)
Lucille Lortel Theater

It's gotta be Pope! An idealistic young Pope is framed for a heinous crime and banished from the Vatican. The people, blinded by the media frenzy, allow a tyrannical archbishop to seize power. As this new Pope tightens his iron fist the people are disheartened and in despair and the world is crying out for a hero… can Pope reclaim his glory to become the hero the world needs? POPE! is an adventure that echoes the timeless mythological hero’s journey; when good and evil engage in an epic power struggle lines must be drawn, sides must be taken, and confrontations must be musical. It began as a one night event at the Magnet Theater on 29th street in Chelsea, September of 2009. The intelligent book, winning score, and hilarious production kept the show running for next nine months and now it comes to FringeNYC.

Book/Lyrics: Justin Moran and Music: Christopher Pappas

Tickets $15. For more information or advance purchase visit: http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=P#POPE!A

The Lucille Lortel Theater | 121 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014

August 27, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Robert Guédiguian's
Army of Crime (L’armée du crime), which now playing in New York City.

Also Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Erik White's Lottery Ticket, which is playing in New York City.

Here is an interesting event for today:

African Diaspora Summer Film Series
Aug 20-22, Aug 27-29, 4pm -11pm
Riverside Theatre

Thirteen films – including several World, US and New York Premieres – will screen during the 5th Annual African Diaspora Summer Film Series.

With two weekends of compelling and provocative films, an opening reception, a closing musical performance, and multiple discussions with guest speakers, the 5th Annual African Diaspora Film Series is expanding in scope, range and resonance.

Presented by the African Diaspora Film Festival and The Riverside Theatre from August 22 to August 29, 2010.

$15 for Opening and Closing Event;
$10 General Admission;
$8 for Students and Seniors.
www.nyadff.com
212.870.6784

The Riverside Theatre inside the Riverside Church
91 Claremont Ave, main floor
By Train - #1 to 116th & Columbia Univ.
By Bus - M4, M104, M60 to 120th & Broadway

Here is another interesting event for today:

Kat Gang in "Summertime"
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm
July 8th to August 28th
The Oak Room Supper Club, The Algonquin Hotel

Kat Gang, international vocalist and eloquent songwriter, has a soul steeped in jazz. Her style is a captivating mix of old and new, borrowed and blue. Add some soul to your summer with Kat Gang's delightful swing and stirring ballads at The Oak Room Supper Club. With music from the golden Tin Pan Alley days, including timeless favorites by Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael. Join us in honoring our city that never sleeps. New York City changes it rhythms in the summer, bringing a kind of sensuality which is unlike any other time of year. Take the time to celebrate the sights, the sounds and the sultriness of summer with this limited musical engagement. Kat Gang will sing favorites including "Summertime" by George Gershwin, "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter, "Somewhere" by Bernstein, "Manhattan" by Rodgers and Hart, "The Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini, and "The Summer Wind" by Mayer and Mercer. Spend an enchanted evening in a New York state of mind, sip a signature summer cocktail, and enjoy the best of what this vibrant city has to offer.

TIckets: $30
For reservations, call: 212-840-6800 x 122
http://www.algonquinhotel.com/oak-room-supper-club

The Oak Room Supper Club
The Algonquin Hotel
59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th avenues
New York, NY 10036

Here is another interesting event for today:

Angela Hanks's
high five
Thursday, August 19 @ 6pm
Friday, August 20 @ 7pm
Monday, August 23 @ 2pm
Friday, August 27 @ 5:45pm
The Cherry Pit

When all of her neighbors sell their homes to wealthy land developers, Lucille Lee Baxter proves to the be the last woman standing, refusing to leave her neighborhood even when a five- level stack highway interchange has taken the place of it. Her protests causes turmoil with her brother, who works for the City of Dallas, and who is also trying to remove Lucille from their childhood home. Flashback 38 years to when the young siblings first move into the neighborhood. As both sister and brother try to adjust to their new environment, they are haunted by several racially- charged violent events from their immediate past. Directed by John Hurley. Featuring: LaChrisha Brown, Kiel Perry, Kianné Muschett*, and William Jackson Harper*. high five is part of the New York International Fringe Festival. *Actor appears courtesy of Actors Equity Association.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Please visit: http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.php?ltr=H

The Cherry Pit | 155 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014

August 26, 2010

Here is an intresting event for today:

Ida Lupino: Mother Directs
August 26-September 20, 2010
The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters

Ida Lupino: Mother Directs, a comprehensive selection of films by actress and filmmaker Ida Lupino (American, b. Great Britain, 1918-1995) runs August 26 through September 20, 2010, at The Museum of Modern Art, presenting select films from 1949 to 1966, including her directorial debut Never Fear (1950). The series highlights the filmmaker's brilliantly balanced career both in front of the camera, acting in over 100 productions for film and television, and behind the camera as a pioneering director who pushed the limits of social taboos and become the second woman to be admitted to the Director's Guild. The 14-film exhibition is organized by Anne Morra, Associate Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art.

The Museum of Modern Art | 4 W 58th St
11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019

Here is another interesting event for today:

RUBIX KUBE
THURSDAYS - AUG 12, AUG 19, and AUG 26
Doors at 9:00 PM, Show starts at 10 PM
SATURDAYS - AUG 7, AUG 14, AUG 21, AUG 28, SEPT 4, SEPT 11, SEPT 18, SEPT 25
Times: Doors at 9:30 PM, Show starts at 11:30 PM thru 4 AM
The Canal Rooom

Due to the huge success of our Saturday Night 80’s Parties, we are now throwing a special Thursday Night 80’s Party with RUBIX KUBE and their alter ego, TWISTED CRUE, every Thursday through August! If you would like any more info or wish to set up a ticket giveaway, please contact Colleen Hendricks (colleen@canalroom.com or 212.941.8100)
Event Name: Back to the 80's Show w/ Ultimate 80's Tribute Band: RUBIX KUBE feat. HAIRSPRAY METAL SHOW!

Cost: $12 Advance/At Door – Tickets

The Canal Room | 285 W. Broadway (@Canal St)

August 25, 2010

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Caffe Fashion Show.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Word for Word Author Events at Bryant Park
Wednesdays from June 9th – August 25 at 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
The Bryant Park Reading Room

Best-selling authors, celebrity writers, and expert-panelists share anecdotes, answer questions from the audience, and sign copies of their latest books outdoors in the park. 2010 schedule: June 9 - Samantha Bee from The Daily Show * June 16 - Reality T.V. Star Kelly Cutrone * June 23 - Colson Whitehead in conversation with Samantha Hunt * June 30 - Underwater New York with special guests Deb Olin Unferth, Ed Park, Ben Greenman and more * July 7 - Jennifer Egan & Jane Mendelsohn * July 14 - Sebastian Junger * July 21 - FUNny Writers with Tom Shillue, Sloane Crosley, Larry Doyle, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Simon Rich * July 28 - Gary Shteyngart in conversation with David Ebershoff * August 4 - Fictiononomy - A Fictional look at the Economy * August 11 - Terry Teachout * August 18 - Mona Simpson * August 25 - Rick Moody with Wesley Stace.

The events are FREE; no reservations required. For more information please visit the website at www.bryantpark.org. The Bryant Park Reading Room located at 42nd Street between 5th & 6th Ave. Look for the burgundy and white umbrellas. Rain Venue: Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen 20 West 44th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue).

Library of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen |20 West 44th Street |
Between 5th & 6th Avenue

August 24, 2010

Here are some interesting events for today at Brooklyn Bridge Park:

RSVPs are recommended for all educational programs. Please e-mail rsvp@bbpc.net


SEINING THE RIVER WILD

DATE: Tuesday, August 24
TIME: 3:30pm-5:00pm
LOCATION: Pier 1
FREE!
Suggested ages: 5-10

Join Audubon New York educators on a walk through the park as we learn how to spot and identify common NYC birds.


WALKING TOURS

TUESDAY NIGHT TOURS

DATE: Tuesdays through August 24
TIME: 6:00pm-6:45pm
LOCATION: Meet at Pier 1 Gatehouse
FREE!

Walk the pathways of newly opened Pier 1 with Brooklyn Bridge Park designers and planners and learn the history of the site, the process that led to its creation, the features of its landscape and the innovative sustainable elements that make this truly a green park. Get a sneak peak of the southern portion of Pier 1, which will open in late summer! 45 minute tours begin at 6:00pm. Reservations recommended: please email brooklynbridgepark@bbpnyc.orgor call (718) 222-9935.

FITNESS

WATERFRONT WORKOUTS WITH THE FITNESS GURU

DATE: Tuesdays: through August 31
TIME: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
LOCATION: Pier 1
FREE!

The Fitness Guru returns with Pilates Mat classes! Join instructors as they teach you to properly activate the muscles of your abdomen and back to create an incredible amount of stability in your torso. Classes are free and open to all skill levels, but space is limited. Registration begins at 6:30pm each evening. A limited number of mats are available for rental for free (with valid ID).

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | 334 Furman Street | Brooklyn | NY | 11201

August 23, 2010

Here is an interesting event for today:

Maurice Hines in “To Nat King Cole with Love”
Date: Monday, August 23, 2010
Time: 6:00PM VIP Champagne Reception
7:00PM Three-Course Dinner
8:30PM Show
Feinstein’s at Loews Regency

World-renowned entertainer and Tony-nominee Maurice Hines pays tribute to the great Nat King Cole in an intimate evening to benefit Ronald McDonald House® New York and The New York Pops Education Programs. Backed by a swinging band with a special guest appearance by fellow Tony-nominee Lillias White of “Fela,” Hines will perform the American standards that made Nat King Cole a legend of song and dance. Dine in style at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency in support of the music education partnership that has brought creative expression and joy through music to pediatric cancer patients and their families.

The New York Pops residency at Ronald McDonald House® New York helps children fighting cancer discover their creative voice by teaching basic musical, creative writing and instrumental techniques. With those ideals in mind, the Ronald McDonald House band, Bad Habit, has been writing and performing songs for two years. This year, The New York Pops has also been leading a weekly class in vocal and piano performance, resulting in the first-ever Ronald McDonald House Choir.

Ronald McDonald House® New York provides a temporary “home-away-from-home” for pediatric cancer patients and their families. The House is a supportive and caring environment which encourages and nurtures the development of child-to-child and parent-to-parent support systems. Ronald McDonald House® New York is the largest facility of its type in the world.

The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director Steven Reineke, the orchestra was founded in 1983 by former NBC Music Director Skitch Henderson. The New York Pops’ extensive education programs allow thousands of public schoolchildren to participate in concert and music-making experiences at Carnegie Hall and in schools throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

Tickets: Supporter – 500.00
Patron – 750.00
Benefactor – 1,250.00
Leadership – 5,000.00 (2 tickets)
Underwriter – 10,000.00 (4 tickets)

For tickets, call Richard H. Martin at 212-639-0206, or via email at rmartin@rmh-newyork.org

Feinstein’s at Loews Regency | 540 Park Avenue (at 61st Street)
New York, NY 10021

August 22, 2010

Here is a fun and free event for today:

ZUMBA©
DATE: Sundays: through to August 22
TIME: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park | Pier 1, south end of Promenade


Zumba© is a fusion of Latin and International music, utilizing dance themes that create a dynamic, exciting and effective fitness program. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body.

FREE!
ADDL INFO: ymcanyc.org

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | 334 Furman Street | Brooklyn | NY | 11201

Here is another fun and free event for today:

Susanna Centlivre's
"The Busybody"- Presented by The Bent Quill Players
Playing Aug. 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th @ 6pm
Aug. 22nd and 29th @1pm
Fort Tryon Park, Dongan Lawn

The action of “The Busybody” opens in St. James Park, a veritable hotbed of social activity and juicy gossip. It is here that we meet Charles, in want of money, and Sir George Airy, in want of a woman. Next is Miranda, seeking respite from the wandering hands of her guardian; and the faithful and self proclaimed ingenious servant, Patch. Wandering onto the scene is the aforementioned guardian, Sir Francis Gripe, in possession of money, but never satisfied until he has more. The social centrality of the park is emphasized by the character appearances in this first act. The audience meets everyone except the closeted Isabinda, practically imprisoned in her room; and her father, Sir Jealous Traffick, who trusts no English person to have a good influence on his child. Thrown in amongst these lovers, guardians and servants is Marplot, the so-called “Busybody” of Centlivre’s play. He is described as “a sort of a silly Fellow, Cowardly, but very inquisitive to know every Body’s Business.” Marplot is just the sort of character you can’t help but love. Wanting to know everything about everybody, Marplot is tragically never able to put two and two together. Yet, he is not the only one who complicates life with his inquisitiveness. All the characters suffer from a mischievousness which causes them to be chased into or out of closets, to constantly be sent to help a friend in their latest scheme, or to be deprived of their goal because they were too involved in another person’s activities to notice the deception in front of them. In a society such as this (or such as our own for that matter) the question is “who isn’t the Busybody?”

Admission is Free. For more information visit http://bentquillplayers.weebly.com or contact us at bentquillplayers@gmail.com

Fort Tryon Park, Dongan Lawn | 1838 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10034

Here is another fun event for today:

Michael Ricca in The Beauty Is …
Sunday, August 22 at 7pm
The Metropolitan Room

Actor and singer, Michael Ricca, will present his one-man cabaret show, The Beauty Is …, an exploration of the ways and places that we experience beauty – in the world, in love, art, fashion and relationships. This musical meditation on the beautiful will feature songs by Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Maltby and Shire, Burt Bacharach and more. Michael will be joined by Ron Roy, on piano.

Tickets: $15/2 drink minimum

The Metropolitan Room | 34 West 22nd Street

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the DVD of David Kittredge's
Pornography A Thriller.

August 21, 2010

Here is a fun event for today:

William Shakespeare
A Commedia of Errors
August 21 & 22, La Plaza Cultural, East Village
August 28 & 29, Central Park, Wild West Playground
All Performances are at 2pm - 4pm

One Shot Productions is giving a new meaning to being two faced in this rollicking outdoor adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors. When two sets of twins separated at birth cross paths in a Turkish city, chaos ensues! One brother’s treat is another brother’s tribulation as their friends and family wonder if something is rotten in the state of Antipholus’ head. OSP is taking this one back to its Commedia Dell’ Arte roots with clowning, zany masked characters, live original music, crazy intermezzi, and (best of all) a traveling company! Come join the chaos as we frolic around NYC parks this summer and ask ourselves the question, ‘Does 2 + 2 =…2? For more information visit http://oneshotproductions.wordpress.com

All performances are free!
Bring your own blanket or chair.


La Plaza Cultural: La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez is located at the southwest corner of 9th Street & Avenue C.

Central Park, Wild West Playground: Located at 93rd Street and Central Park West.

August 20, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Josh Gordon and Will Speck's The Switch, which opens today, Friday, August 20, 2010.

Here is a fun event for today:

Acefest
Friday, August 20 - Saturday, August 28th 2010
Tribeca Cinemas

ACEFEST, now in its 4th year, has become one of the most-anticipated
film festivals on the industry calendar. The 2010 program schedule
includes an eclectic line-up of exciting premieres, star-studded new
films, panels, parties and more!

8 World Premieres, 8 East Coast Premieres, 2 U.S. Premieres and 7 New
York Premieres

All shows take place at Tribeca Cinemas in the heart of lower
Manhattan. Screening tickets are just $8 each so this is your chance
to sample the latest and greatest in American independent film!

Tickets are $8. For more information, visit http://www.acefest.com/tickets

Tribeca Cinemas | 54 Varick Street | New York, NY 10013
(at Laight Street, one block below Canal Street)

August 19, 2010

Here is a fun event for today:

FDNY City of the Brave 2011 Calendar Launch Party
Thursday, August 19th at 8PM - Late
Red Sky Bar

Please join us at the annual FDNY City of the Brave Calendar Launch Party, as we unveil the 2011 cover. Fans are invited to mix and mingle with New York City's hottest firemen, including the 12 hunks featured in the 2011 calendar!

Cost: $10
For more information, please call 727-492-6421 or visit: www.cityofthebrave.com.

Red Sky Bar | 47 E 29th St (@Park Ave)

Here is an intesting and chichi event for today:

Supper Club Thursdays at The Oak Room with Bobby Belfry
Thursdays with seatings at 7pm and 9pm. Shows start at 7:45 and 9:45.
The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel

Please join Chef Eric Hara and his Oak Room team as they present singer/songwriter Bobby Belfry and his trio with sets at 7:45pm and 9:45pm. Bobby Belfry has performed at Feinstein’s, The Metropolitan Club, and Brandy's, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, The Russian Tea Room, The Rainbow Room, Bitter End, China Club, CBGB’s, Smoke, The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Kennedy Center, and The Cinegrill in Hollywood. He is an baward winning singer/songwriter, whose latest album, entitled “LIVE: In The Heart Of The Universe” has just been released. "Bobby Belfry is one to savor, embrace and lend the hand of fame to...smooth jazz outlets will have a ball with this shrewd offering" said Chuck Taylor of Billboard Magazine. Bobby has also appeared on national television on "The Morning Blend", a news/talk show on MSNBC, and is a frequent guest on WOR Radio's The Joey Reynolds Show, whose theme song, penned by Bobby, is played for an audience of 5 million listeners, nightly. He has also received the MAC Award for outstanding Pop/R&B Vocalist and several Critics Choice Vocalist Awards.

No cover with dinner or $15 cover with a two drink minimum. The menu is available a la carte, or a three course prix fixe for $55/pp, and a four course prix fixe for $70/pp, For more information, or to book a reservation, please call 212-758-7777 or visit: oakroomny.com

The Oak Room at The Plaza Hotel | 10 Central Park South | Between 5 & 6 Aves.

Here is another intresting event for today:

Keith Dougherty and Murder Mystery Manhattan present
Seamus and Philomena's Wedding To Die For
Written by Keith Dougherty
Thursday, August 19th. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Monterey Restaurant

On Thursday August 19th, Monterey Restaurant and Murder Mystery Manhattan (mysterymanhattan.com) will host its first interactive, gender-bending murder mystery comedy, Seamus and Philomena's Wedding To Die For, written and directed by Keith Dougherty. The audience members become part of the "Diss-functional family" and are there to attend the wacky wedding of studly, Seamus and buxom beauty, Philomena. Over the next three hours and a 3 course dinner, meet Pepper Oni, the pregnant maid of honor with a permanent bad hair day, Sal Ami, the new best man with a death wish and Peccarina Pizelle, the stripper from the bachelor party who is definitely the “girl” with something extra. Cagey Mob boss, Moe Zarella tries to keep the wailing mother quiet as they all look for the missing Pastor, Paddy O’Furniture. A member of the "family" gets whacked and you have to help solve the crime. This is a laugh out loud farce with a professional cast from Manhattan, delicious food and a chance to win a great prize looking at the clues and solving the crime. For more information and to make reservations, please call Monterey Restaurant at 516-208-8992. $60 includes the show and three course dinner. Seamus and Philomena's Wedding To Die For stars Keith Dougherty from the Off Broadway hit, Making Porn and popular NYC vocal coach and lead vocalist for Circle Music Entertainment (circlemusic.com) and the Tony T. Orchestra, Lucy Carracappa.

Murder Mystery Manhattan (for more info)
917-769-5180
For reservations 516-208-8992

Monterey Restaurant | 20 Park Ave.

August 18, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's reveiw of Jean-François Richet's
Mesrine: Killer Instinct (L’Instinct de Mort) , which opened this week in New York City.

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's reveiw of David Michôd's Animal Kingdom, which opened this week in New York City.

August 17, 2010

Here is an interesting event for today:

The Dybbuk
Tuesday, August 17 at 7:00 PM
Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 21 at 2:00 PM
Monday, August 23 at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 24 at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM
Theater for the New City (TNC) - Johnson Theater

A British woman goes to Germany today and finds it full of wandering souls or dybbuks. She imagines a ghetto in 1942 where five Jews are assembled for deportation. One of them remembers the story of The Dybbuk . She makes the others re-enact fragments of this famous legend. This work poses the question about why we keep on telling our stories even on the eve of destruction.

Written and directed by Julia Pascal and choreographed and designed by Thomas Kampe, the play premiered at London's New End Theatre in 1992. It toured in the UK and in continental Europe over a decade. This is its professional US premiere.

$15.
www.theaterforthenewcity.net
212-254-1109

Theater for the New City | 155 First Avenue
(between 9th and 10th Streets)
New York, NY 10003

August 16, 2010

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mecede Benz Miami Nicolita Swim Show.

Here is a fun event for today:

There Is Nothing Like A Dame: Marti Gould Cummings Live in Concert
Monday, August 16th, 9:30PM – 11PM
The Duplex

On Monday, August 16th, the always bubbly Marti Gould Cummings, known for producing and hosting concerts with Broadway's top performers takes to the stage for his very first solo concert. Marti will sing the songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein with a twist. This performance at The Duplex, the venue that launched his popular Broadway Speaks OUT concert series will be the first stop on a whirlwind national tour that will play LA, Richmond, DC, Columbus, and more.

Tickets are $10. For more information visit theduplex.com

The Duplex | 61 Christopher Street
(and 7th Avenue South)

August 15, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Micki Dickoff and Tony Pagano's
Neshoba: The Price of Freedom, which opened this weekend in New York City.

Here is an interesting event for today:

William Shakespeare and a new adaptation written by Will Le Vasseur
Macbeth and The Triumph of Love
Thursday through Saturday at 8pm
Matinees on Saturday at 2pm, and Sunday at 7pm
August 5th through August 29th,
Nicu's Spoon Theatre

Redd Tale Theatre Company dives into its seventh season with the classic MACBETH by William Shakespeare and a new adaptation of the French classic THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE by Will Le Vasseur. Both are directed by Artistic Director, Will Le Vasseur. Opening Nights are August 5th and 6th. This tightly edited version of MACBETH hones in on the ruthlessness of ambition. RTTC examines the play’s theme of grasping for power while adding RTTC’s tradition of making the audience shudder by bringing unexpected objects to life. THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE takes the original 18th century French farce and throws in a healthy dose of RTTC’s signature sci-fi twist. Princess Leonide had barely won the Prince’s heart when he and everyone they both held dear were killed. In desperation, she hires the help of a sorceress to bring her love back from the dead, but in order to do so she must prove to the powers above that she’s worthy of such a gift. Refer to our website for showtimes: www.reddtale.org

Tickets are $12-$15, available at 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com

Nicu’s Spoon Theatre | 38 West 38th Street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues
(accessible from B/D/F/M at Bryant Park or N/Q/R at Herald Square)

August 14, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Edgar Wright's
Scott Pilgrim Versus The World, which opened this weekend in New York City.

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Josh Crook's La Soga (The Butcher’s Son), which opened this weekend in New York City.

Here is an interresting event for today:

Summer Streets 2010 - Play-Run-Walk-Bike!
AUGUST 7, 14, and 21- 7:00AM-1:00PM

For three consecutive Saturday mornings this August, 6.9 miles of City streets, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park along Park Avenue and connecting streets will be temporarily closed to motor vehicles and open for you to walk, bike, skate, run, play, even swim! Celebrate summer with free fitness classes, take part in family-fun activities, listen to live musical performances, and sample tasty summer treats. Come out and see your streets in a whole new way! For more information visit www.nyc.gov/summerstreets.

Here is another interesting event for today:

Kat Gang in "Summertime"
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm
July 8th to August 28th
The Oak Room Supper Club, The Algonquin Hotel

Kat Gang, international vocalist and eloquent songwriter, has a soul steeped in jazz. Her style is a captivating mix of old and new, borrowed and blue. Add some soul to your summer with Kat Gang's delightful swing and stirring ballads at The Oak Room Supper Club. With music from the golden Tin Pan Alley days, including timeless favorites by Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael. Join us in honoring our city that never sleeps. New York City changes it rhythms in the summer, bringing a kind of sensuality which is unlike any other time of year. Take the time to celebrate the sights, the sounds and the sultriness of summer with this limited musical engagement. Kat Gang will sing favorites including "Summertime" by George Gershwin, "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter, "Somewhere" by Bernstein, "Manhattan" by Rodgers and Hart, "The Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini, and "The Summer Wind" by Mayer and Mercer. Spend an enchanted evening in a New York state of mind, sip a signature summer cocktail, and enjoy the best of what this vibrant city has to offer.

TIckets: $30
For reservations, call: 212-840-6800 x 122
http://www.algonquinhotel.com/oak-room-supper-club

The Oak Room Supper Club
The Algonquin Hotel
59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th avenues
New York, NY 10036

August 13, 2010

Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Ryan Murphy's Eat Pray Love, which opens Friday, August 13, 2010.

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

Rooftop Films presents Last Train Home
Friday, August 13
8:00PM: Doors open
8:30PM: Live music by Mountain Man
9:00PM: Film
11:00PM–12:30AM: Reception in courtyard courtesy of Radeberger Pilsner
On the roof of the Old American Can Factory

Rain: In the event of rain the show will be held indoors at the same location

On Friday, August 13, Rooftop Films will present Last Train Home (Lixin Fan | Canada, China, UK | 85 min.) on the roof of the Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn. Every New Year, 130 million people leave China's industrial cities to return to their rural homelands--the largest human migration in the world. This overwhelming yet intimate documentary follows one family through their chaotic, desperate, agonizing journey. Presented in partnership with Hot Docs and Zeitgeist Films.

“Stunningly photographed and expertly constructed, Last Train Home features the work of a filmmaker who has immersed himself in the lives of his subjects . . . to explore the story of their fractured family. Many moments in this intimate movie are incredibly striking and ultimately symbolic of a much broader situation."
- IndieWire

Amidst a tremendous morass of industrial machinery, we spot infant children sleeping by their working parents' sides. An endless mass of people push through an overcrowded depot; we lock onto one husband and wife, desperately fighting their way through the tide. A teeming train snakes through a snowy mountain-scape; a lone teenage girl gazes out at her beautiful homeland, but inside she's a turmoil of conflicting emotions: hopefulness and fear, elation and loneliness. The astonishing power of Last Train Home, Lixin Fan's award-winning debut feature documentary, is the ability to find the details of the individual that represent the condition of the society.

"I would like my audience to think about the relationship between themselves and these migrant workers, " Fan told the Montreal Gazette. "The whole world today is interconnected. We're all one. How we live our life in the West has a very close tie to how people live their lives in developing countries."

This extraordinary documentary follows one family, the Zhengs, for two years--two exhausting holiday journeys and the time surrounding them. When we first meet the parents, they have been unable even to secure tickets for their multi-day trip. Yet when they do, the tickets still won't assure them a place on the unreliable and overfull trains. The tense and harrowing scenes at the train station are indelible chapters in the story, as the camera crew and the viewer are swept up in the dangerous human tide. This ordeal is plainly the crucial allegory of the film: "If the family can't be together for the New Year's holiday," Mr. Zheng says, "life would be pointless."

The Zhengs, like millions of other Chinese, have left their traditional, rural homes for the grinding struggle of life in industrial cities. Life in either setting is incredibly difficult. Back home, an older generation is left to the backbreaking (and barely sustainable) task of maintaining the farm, while also raising the teenage children. Presumably this arrangement is the best option for the family, but the strain on the Zhengs is clear: the grandmother is determined but unwell; the youngest son is restless and misses his parents; the eldest daughter seethes with a growing resentment.

Eventually it is the daughter's spirit that cracks, shown in a scene that is as blunt and powerful as cinema can be. Her choices have a brave strength and hopefulness to them, her sense of justice and destiny is inspiring, her will is strong. But her story is devastating to watch, and represents the tragically cyclical nature of the problems caused by global industrialization.

This screening is part of Rooftop Films and XO Projects INDUSTRIANCE series: films, discussions, presentations and more about the changing landscape in industry, architecture and manufacturing, and the way these shifts affect individuals worldwide. Last Train Home was a Canadian co-production, and is presented in partnership with Toronto's Hot Docs, the largest documentary festival in North America. Last Train Home will be released by Zeitgeist Films and will open in New York on September 3rd. Visit www.zeitgeistfilms.com/lasttrainhome/ for details.

Tickets: $10 at the door or online at www.rooftopfilms.com

On the roof of the Old American Can Factory
Address: 232 3rd Street at 3rd Avenue (Gowanus/ Park Slope, Brooklyn)
Directions: F/G to Carroll or M/R to Union

August 12, 2010

Mara Hoffman Swimwear
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Mara Hoffman Fashion Show.

Here is a funny event for tonight:

“Harlow’s Hide-a-way”
“A Risqué Review”..Timeout NY
Doors at 8:30
Show at 9pm
Thursday August 12th and
Every Thursday night
Fontana’s

"Harlow’s Hide-a-way" is a night of burlesque and variety that has been featured on Rai.Tv in Rome and recently visited by Russell Simmons while filming his Oxygen Channel reality TV show! There is a different line-up every week so you never know who’ll see www.honiharlow.com for weekly Line-up and join facebook fan page “Harlow’s Hide-a-way” for special deals and passwords.

$10

Fontana’s | The Chandelier Room | 105 Eldridge st. (between Broom & Grand)

Here is another fun event for tonight:

Kat Gang in "Summertime"
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30pm
July 8th to August 28th
The Oak Room Supper Club, The Algonquin Hotel

Kat Gang, international vocalist and eloquent songwriter, has a soul steeped in jazz. Her style is a captivating mix of old and new, borrowed and blue. Add some soul to your summer with Kat Gang's delightful swing and stirring ballads at The Oak Room Supper Club. With music from the golden Tin Pan Alley days, including timeless favorites by Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael. Join us in honoring our city that never sleeps. New York City changes it rhythms in the summer, bringing a kind of sensuality which is unlike any other time of year. Take the time to celebrate the sights, the sounds and the sultriness of summer with this limited musical engagement. Kat Gang will sing favorites including "Summertime" by George Gershwin, "Too Darn Hot" by Cole Porter, "Somewhere" by Bernstein, "Manhattan" by Rodgers and Hart, "The Days of Wine and Roses" by Henry Mancini, and "The Summer Wind" by Mayer and Mercer. Spend an enchanted evening in a New York state of mind, sip a signature summer cocktail, and enjoy the best of what this vibrant city has to offer.

TIckets: $30
For reservations, call: 212-840-6800 x 122
http://www.algonquinhotel.com/oak-room-supper-club

The Oak Room Supper Club
The Algonquin Hotel
59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th avenues
New York, NY 10036

August 11, 2010

Just Published: Read Frank J. Avella's review of the DVD of Robert Altman’s Brewster McCloud.

Here is an interesting event for today:

WORLD RHYTHMS WEDNESDAYS
August 11 || 7:00pm - Midnight
El Moderno

*Live Percussion
*Live Samba Dance Performances (starting at 8:00pm)
*Brazilian/Latin/Caribbean/World Grooves
*Dance party
*SPECIALS: $20 pitchers (caipirinhas, margaritas, sangria)

NO COVER
presented with latinolife.com

El Moderno | 519 Metropolitan Ave @ corner of Union Ave
BROOKLYN
L train to Lorimer Ave

Here is another interesting event for today:

ALEX MILLER w/ Analog Fire & Heels on Fire
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 Times: Doors at 7:30 PM, Show starts at 8:00 PM
Canal Room

Event Description: This show will be a CD release show for singer/songwriter, Alex Miller. Miller's new solo release "Just a Dream" introduces a radical evolution from his recent incarnation fronting a cover-focussed college party band. Miller's sound has taken a strong acoustic turn with a rock/funk edge - singer/songwriter roots that have been compared to Jason Mraz and Dave Matthews driven by instrumental influences ranging from Elliot Smith to Queens of the Stone Age. His authentic storytelling and rhythmic energy connect with a range of genres, and with fans who like to listen while they rock.

From an anxious "Waiting" to a playful "You in the Morning," he moves around a spirited folk & roots remake with ease and aplomb. Miller concludes this set with a resolve for the new in "I Died," a concession in "Kneel Down," and a powerful journey from pain in "Morphine." Miller guides us through a relationship story over the duration of his 10 new songs. We've all stopped at one or more of these stations! Don't miss his New York release!

Costs: $10 Advance/At Door

The Canal Room | 285 W. Broadway (@Canal St)

August 10, 2010

Just Published: Read Wendy R. Williams's Theater Column with coverage of The Flying Karamazov Brothers in 4PLAY.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes
August 10 at 7:30pm
August 12 at 8:00pm
August 14 at 2pm & 8pm
Joyce Theater

Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller and Monica Bill Barnes and Kate Weare present two programs from August 9-14, 2010 at The Joyce Theater. 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Ms. Brown’s new ensemble and Ms. Miller’s company Gallim Dance share the first program. The second program features the Kate Weare Company and Monica Bill Barnes & Company. Tickets start at $10 and are available at 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org. Kate Weare Company marks its debut season at The Joyce Theater with the World Premiere of "Bright Land", a series of short, interlaced dances set to a score of old time music played live by The Crooked Jades, described as the finest string band in America by "The Boston Herald". Featuring a quartet of dancers and a trio of extraordinary musicians, "Bright Land" explores the cyclical nature of human experiences - kinship, belief, suffering, love - through piercing, powerful choreography and fiery, soulful live music. Lighting design by Brian Jones. Costume design by Sarah Cubbage. Monica Bill Barnes presents the New York Premiere of "mostly fanfare", as well as repertory work. "mostly fanfare" explores the nature of performance and presentation, in particular how costume – in life as well as in art – affects an individual’s assumption of identity. Costumed in feathered headdresses, the dancers’ movement will juxtapose the elegant with the awkward. Repertory work will include dances that blend nuanced theatricality and irreverent humor. Barnes intends for audiences to identify and empathize with her performers, creating distinctive roles that are often warm-hearted portrayals of flawed characters. Company members Monica Bill Barnes, Anna Bass, Charlotte Bydwell and Celia Rowlson-Hall combine deadpan comedy and surprising incongruity with space-devouring choreography to create an arena of interaction and serious fun. Lighting design by Jane Cox. Costume and set design by Kelly Hanson. On Saturday, August 14 at 2pm, all four choreographers will present a family-friendly program.

The Joyce Theater|175 Eighth Ave
(and 19th street)

August 9, 2010

Here is an intersting event for today:

Camille A. Brown/ Andrea Miller
Mon, Aug 9 7:30pm
Wed, Aug 11 7:30pm
Fri, Aug 13 8pm
Sat, Aug 14 2pm
The Joyce

Four gifted female choreographers make their Joyce debuts in one week of alternating programs designed to showcase the talents of these young artists. Camille A. Brown, known to audiences from the work she has created for Urban Bush Women and Alvin Aliey American Dance Theater, now comes to The Joyce with her own ensemble. Joining Brown is Andrea Miller, whose company, Gallim Dance, has exploded onto the national dance scene with technical virtuosity and strikingly physical works. In an alternate program, Kate Weare Company and Monica Bill Barnes & Company share the stage in an evening of dance that pairs Barnes’ charmingly rickety, beautifully tawdry, and profoundly good-hearted pieces with Weare’s wildly ferocious, startling, and highly sensuous work. All four artists take the stage for an afternoon performance on Saturday, August 14.

Tickets $39; $25; $19; $10. For more information and to purchase call 212-242-0800 or visit
www.joyce.org

The Joyce Theater|175 Eighth Ave
(and 19th street)

August 8, 2010

Tyler Rose Swimwear

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Tyler Rose Show.

Here is an interesting and free event for today:

Crystal Field's
Gone Fission, or Alternative Power
Sun, August 8th - 2PM - Brooklyn -
Herbert Von King Park at Marcy & Tompkins
Click here for more dates

Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company opens its 34th annual tour July 31 with "Gone Fission, or Alternative Power," an Operatta for the Street.. The rip-roaring production will tour City streets, parks and playgrounds throughout the five boroughs through September 12. The production, free to all New Yorkers, will have book, lyrics and direction by Crystal Field and musical score composed by Joseph Vernon Banks.

When an out-of-work Account Executive takes a survival job as a Census Taker, he visits a fish restaurant. A hurricane transforms the place to a Louisiana Bayou, where Father Neptune is conducting a summit with the creatures of the sea. Our hero's job is to count, but he also listens. He learns that animals are people, too; they are just like the gay couple in 3E, the single mom in 5D, the gang member in 6A, the illlegal immigrant family in 4B and Lady Gaga in the Lobby. He sees that the human race is an important part of the Animal Kingdom and learns "dissenting" notions he would have considered fishy, like offshore drilling is disgraceful and that you shouldn't dig for coal by lopping off the top of a mountain. He even learns there are alternative lifestyles to world domination and empire building. The operetta features a La Vegas style Can-Can number called "Investors' Russian Roulette" and a Sea Creatures Anthem, "We Are The Animals."

Free to the public.
www.theaterforthenewcity.net
Audience info (212) 254-1109.
Runs :60.

Herbert Von King Park at Marcy & Tompkins

August 7, 2010

Pete Silberman of Antlers
Photo Credit: Amy Davidson

Just Published: Read Morgan G. Long's article and see Amy Davidson's photographs of The Antlers and Dinosaur Feathers at River Rocks at Pier 54.

Here is an interesting event for today: Get Together for Haiti at
Brooklyn Museum's Target First Saturday, August 7, 2010.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Rooftop Films Presents
Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry
Saturday, August 7
8:00 PM: Doors Open
8:30 PM: Live Music
9:00 PM: Film Begins
10:30PM: Reception in the courtyard with live music courtesy of Sailor Jerry
Old American Can Factory

On Saturday, August 7, Rooftop Films will screen Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry, from director Erich Weiss, a documentary exploring the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins. Considered by many the foremost tattoo artist of all time, Collins is the father of modern day tattooing, whose uncompromising lifestyle and larger than life persona made him an American legend. Through rare interviews, photographs and hours of archival footage, Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry: The Life and Times of Norman Keith Collins, explores the past, present and future of the global tattooing phenomenon.

Based in Honolulu for most of his career, Sailor Jerry would come to symbolize the masculine ethos of a time when thousands of enlisted men were embanked in Hawaii, during World War II. Miles from home, ready to die, and fueled by devil-may care attitudes, these men went on shore leave with a single purpose in mind: to get "Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed."

Jerry marked these men with what would come to symbolize a new style of American folk art; tattoos that blended traditional elements of continental motifs with the finesse, shading, and artistic nuance of the Japanese tattoo masters, known as horis. Borne from his own years of travel on the high seas, Jerry synthesized the best of East and West and created a dynamic, spectacular new art form by introducing an array of his own advancements into tattooing, from color creation and machine building to the introduction of sterilization. Permanently etched on the bodies of the hundreds of men who passed through his Honolulu parlor, his work tells of war and heartache with a dedication to style, craft, and detail that would make 'Sailor Jerry" one of the most influential, if little recognized, American folk artists of the 20th Century.

A man of many faces, Jerry was an intelligent, dark humored prankster with a fiercely independent mind. A pitiless, right wing, social libertarian, Jerry believed in freedom with a capital 'F' as symbolized by the secretive, closed world of back alley tattooing - or as he put it, "the ultimate rebellion against the squares."

In this film, the first of its kind, Sailor Jerry's story and mystique is explored in depth through interviews with his peers and those he influenced, like protégés Don Ed Hardy and Mike Malone. Through their stories and shared memories, a dynamic tale is woven that chronicles the story of a great American artist whose work has never been displayed in museums, but on the bodies of those brave and fortunate enough to serve as Jerry's canvas.

Tickets: $10 at the door or online at www.rooftopfilms.com
Presented in partnership with: IFC, New York magazine, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum & IFP

Old American Can Factory (Gowanus, Brooklyn) | 232 3rd Street | Brooklyn, NY 11215
Take the R to Union or the F or G to Carroll
Rain: In the event of rain the show will be held indoors at the same location

August 6, 2010

Just Published: Read Wendy R. Williams's review of Ruba Nadda's Cairo Time, which opens today, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Also Just Published: Read Harvey Karten's review of Samuel Maoz's Lebanon, which opens today, Friday, August 6, 2010.

Tyler Rose Swimwear
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

August 5, 2010

Here is an interesting event for tonight:

LONDON BIENNALE NYC SATELLITE EVENT
Opening Reception: August 5th (6-9pm), 2010
Wednesday to Sunday (11-6) and Monday by appointment.
Through September 1st
Christopher Henry Gallery

Curated by: Inbred Hybrid Collective

Featured artists: Michele Brody, Walt Cessna, Michelle Handelman, John Kelly, Scooter LaForge, Max Carlos Martinez, Rob Roth, Smith & Lowles, Reynolds Tenazas, and Lili White

ABOUT THE EVENT:

The London Biennale was founded in 1998 by David Medalla. It has evolved into an artist community loosely based around London and the biennial events that take place there. Totaling over 300 artists around the world, the Biennale organization is not restricted to London, playing an active part in international events. Linking Satellite Events to the London Biennale was conceived by Adam Nankervis, the founder and director of MUSEUM MAN. During London Biennale 2010 Satellite Events have taken place or will take place in Rome on the Pincio Garden, organised by Raffaella Losapio of GalleryStudioRA; in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, organised by Adam Nankervis; in the Social Hall of the Philippine Embassy at Washington, D.C., organised by Marvin de la Cruz Santos; in Las Vegas, organised by Jevijoe Vitug; in Madrid, organised by Filippos Tsitsopoulos; in Prague, organised by Arjan Kok and Julia Drouhin; in San Francisco, organised by Chelsea Wilks and John Dugger; and in Boston, organised by Mary Sherman and Trans-Cultural Exchange (plus many more)
For more info, please log into the London Biennale Page in Facebook.

The London Biennale NYC Satellite Event is conceived and curated by Inbred Hybrid Collective in conversation with David Medalla as a way to bring the themes and experiences of the London Biennale into a more primary context for New York's artistic community, hi-lighting the strengths of individual artists while promoting the virtues of art without borders. While this event is not medium-specific, the diversity of the work demonstrates the needs of artists to excel beyond expectation in manifesting positive changes in the world with which they have been presented. We are very grateful for the opportunity to work with an internationally cohesive enterprise such as the London Biennale and wish to thank all of the artists involved in this show whose work represents the best of the trans-Atlantic artistic community in NYC. This exhibition would not be possible without the generous support of Christopher Henry Gallery.

Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113139268735312

Christopher Henry Gallery | 127 Elizabeth Street | New York, NY| (212) 244-6006?

Here is another interesting event for today:

ACTion: Ecuador 2010 Showcase "Poco a Poco"
Thursday Aug 05, 2010 3:00 PM - Sunday Aug 08, 2010 5:00 PM
The Gene Frankel Theater

Over the summer, 25 Dramatic Adventure Theatre artists from across the United States have journeyed throughout the country of Ecuador. These artists have explored the diverse cultures and terrain, engaged with local communities through service projects, learned traditional Andean Mask Dances, workshopped with local artists, taught theatre & english, all while collaborating together to build original, short pieces of theatre inspired by their experiences abroad. The results will be surprising, unexpected, hilarious, touching, honest and raw. These artists will explore storytelling with dance and song, monologue and dialogue, readings and emotional outbursts. They will touch upon a wide range of topics as they weave together a story that can only be created... "Poco a Poco."

$0- $50 http://www.dramaticadventure.com/tickets.html

The Gene Frankel Theater | 24 Bond Street
(at Lafayette St.)

Cia Maritima Swimwear
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Cia Maritima Shows.

August 4, 2010

Luli Fama Swimwear
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Shows Luli Fama Religion Show.

Here is an interesting event for today:

Jellybean Soul & Aint Nuthin But A House Party ... Presents:
AND GOD CREATED WOMAN
WEDNESDAY August 4th, 2010 @ 7PM ... until ..
Water Taxi Beach / South Street Seaport

THE LADIES WILL BE DJING ALL NIGHT LONG
Opening Set by: Jellybean Benitez
Special Guest DJs: KAMALA & SABINE BLAIZIN
Hosted By: Evelyn Santos

General Admission: $10.00
ANBAHP card carrying members F R E E .... F R E E ...F R E E Before 9 pm
After 9 pm
ANBAHP MEMBERS $5.00

SAVE THE DATE - FRIDAY August 6th, 2010 - FEEL THE SPIRIT with JELLYBEAN BENITEZ @ The Sullivan Room

Stay connected: http://jellybeanbenitez.com

WATER TAXI BEACH / SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
On the North Side of Pier 17
89 South Street
By subway: 2, 3,4,5,A,C,J,M,Z
To Fulton Street or Broadway & Nassau Street
Walk east on Fulton Street to Water Street

Here is another fun event for tonight:

The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue
WEDNESDAYS NIGHTS JUNE 30 - AUGUST 18, 2010
6:00 – 9:00 PM
The Museum of the City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York presents The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue on Wednesday nights, 6 – 9 p.m. in July & August. Enjoy cocktails on the Fifth Avenue terrace and a special installation on the fictional 1920s character “Flapper Jane.” Visitors will be treated to tours of current exhibitions, live music, DJs, an antique car show, and other special events throughout the summer. For a detailed schedule of events featured during The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth Avenue, visit www.mcny.org. Admission includes one FREE drink and access to the Museum’s first- and second-floor galleries.

Rain or shine!

Tickets sold online and at the door.
Museum Members: $10 • Non-Members: $15

The Museum of the City of New York | 1220 Fifth Avenue

Here is yet another intesting event for tonight:

Pilobolus
Mon-Wed 7:30pm
Thu-Fri 8pm
Sat 2pm & 8pm
July 12–Aug 7
The Joyce Theatre

For its 26th season at The Joyce, Pilobolus brings an electrifying line up of works and yet to be announced surprises to the stage. Throughout the company’s remarkable history, audiences have delighted in watching Pilobolus dancers thread their way through magnificent pieces like Gnomen, Megawatt, Rushes, and Day Two. Returning from last season’s sold-out run, the company will launch its 40th Anniversary celebration at The Joyce.

Tickets $59; $35; $19; $10. For more information and to purchase call 212-242-0800 or visit
www.joyce.org

The Joyce Theater|175 Eighth Ave
(and 19th street)

August 3, 2010

True Religion Fashion Show
Photo Credit Cindy Ord

Just Published: See Cindy Ord's photographs of the Mercedes Benz Miami Swim Shows True Religion Show.

Here is an interesting event for today:

The Original Copy: Photography of Sculpture, 1839 to Today
August 1 through November 1, 2010.
MoMA

The exhibition is made possible by The William Randolph Hearst Endowment Fund. Additional support is provided by David Teiger and The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation.

The Museum of Modern Art |11 West 53 Street
Contemporary Galleries and The Yoshiko and Akio Morita Media Gallery Second Floor

Between Fifth and Sixth avenues
New York, NY 10019-5497
(212) 708-9400

August 2, 2010

Susan Sarandon, Somaly Mam and Katrina Bowden

Just Published: Read my article about the press conference for the launch of The Body Shop's Stop Sex Trafficking of Children & Young People Petition. The campaign launches today, Monday, August 2, 2010.

August 1, 2010

Just Published: Read my article about the reading of Allegra Huston's new screenplay Good Luck Mr. Gorski at the Greenhouse nightclub.

Here is an intesting and free event for today:

Crystal Field's
Gone Fission, or Alternative Power
Sun, August 1st - 2PM – Manhattan –
Jackie Robinson Park | W. 147th Street & Bradhurst Avenue

Theater for the New City's award-winning Street Theater Company opens its 34th annual tour July 31 with "Gone Fission, or Alternative Power," an Operatta for the Street.. The rip-roaring production will tour City streets, parks and playgrounds throughout the five boroughs through September 12. The production, free to all New Yorkers, will have book, lyrics and direction by Crystal Field and musical score composed by Joseph Vernon Banks.

When an out-of-work Account Executive takes a survival job as a Census Taker, he visits a fish restaurant. A hurricane transforms the place to a Louisiana Bayou, where Father Neptune is conducting a summit with the creatures of the sea. Our hero's job is to count, but he also listens. He learns that animals are people, too; they are just like the gay couple in 3E, the single mom in 5D, the gang member in 6A, the illlegal immigrant family in 4B and Lady Gaga in the Lobby. He sees that the human race is an important part of the Animal Kingdom and learns "dissenting" notions he would have considered fishy, like offshore drilling is disgraceful and that you shouldn't dig for coal by lopping off the top of a mountain. He even learns there are alternative lifestyles to world domination and empire building. The operetta features a La Vegas style Can-Can number called "Investors' Russian Roulette" and a Sea Creatures Anthem, "We Are The Animals."

Free to the public.
www.theaterforthenewcity.net
Audience info (212) 254-1109.
Runs :60.

Jackie Robinson Park | W. 147th Street & Bradhurst Avenue

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