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The Jump!
2008-06-11 16:00:00
The Jump is a culmination of a lot of conversations that have been going on over the last few months that usually go something like "Let's get all these dope DJs together with proper sound and lights, lots of free and cheap booze, and do it up." Consider it a gathering of the tribes if you will. You've got some of the premier electro bangers coming out such as Marc-Alan Gray (Changez le Beat), Stretch Armstrong (Plant Music), Paddy Boom (Scissor Sisters), Jesse Murphy (Brazilian Girls), and Alexander Technique (DJs are not Rockstars). Plus, you've got some of the finest from the new school of electro beat slingers like Morsy + Kestar from Crooked Disco), Rok One of The Bangers), & DJ Elle and you've got a room full of raging breakbeat electro bass (you know, that baltimore, figit, bassline, whatcha-call-it stuff). Plus, giveaways all night from Urb, Nameribbon, & Killshopkill. Plus, open bar from 10-11. Plus $5 cosmos or whisky&beer all night long. Plus, its all free! For seriou...

Word for Word Reading Series
2008-06-11 16:00:00
Bryant Park's summer lunch-time reading series continues today with Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi. "Crime-novelist Douglas Preston?s chilling account of a legendary serial killer, known as the 'Monster of Florence', who continues to haunt the Italian police, courts, people, and himself ? even after 40-years. Mario Spezi is an Italian journalist who has been investigating the Monster of Florence case since the first murders in 1974. Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi will be interviewed by Sarah Weinman, author of Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind, followed by a Q & A and booksigning." All Ages. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Ed Palermo's Big Band at the Seaport
2008-06-11 16:00:00
Now that the head is back down to relatively bearable, sitting on the pier and listening to some live jazz from Ed Palermo's Big Band perfoming the music of Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck, Cannonball Adderley, Neil Young, Duke Ellington and more seems like a nice treat. Jazz in the big band style is a site to behold, beyond the free-flowing intamacy you get from a trio or quartet, these larger ensambles - 15+ in this case - come with a unique power and intensity. Highly composed sections run remenicent of classical music yet the improvisational swing of jazz is still present. Tonight's a great chance to catch it sans the $25+ cover charge you'd usually pay. And if you like what you hear, make sure you check out the Mingus Big Band who play Tuesdays at the Iridium. It will blow you away. All Ages. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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A Night of Art And Revelry
2008-06-11 16:00:00
An after-work arty party, A Night of Art and Revelry presents the project works from the third issue of Spread ArtCulture Magazine and Volume 16. There will also be live tattoo design (what, no real tattooing?) from Scott Cambell of SAved Tattoo and Darren Brass of Miami Inc. Alex Moulton spins. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Happy Ending Reading Series
2008-06-11 16:00:00
"The Happy Ending Music and Reading Series ... features the most interesting storytellers, writers, musicians, raconteurs and personalities, and requires the readers to take one public risk, while the the musicians, who perform two short sets with their original, lyric-driven music, are required to play one cover song and try to get the audience to sing along." Tonights installment features readers Craig Morgan Teicher, Ed Park, and Rivka Galchen with musician: Luke Temple. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Otis Clay and Ryan Shaw
2008-06-11 16:00:00
"Otis Clay is universally hailed as the proud standard-bearer for Chicago's enduring soul tradition. Ryan Shaw began singing when he was only three years old. 'This Is Ryan Shaw', is a hip-shaking collection of covers from artists like Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, and Jackie Wilson, along with a few terrific originals." Both perform free after work today. All Ages. Otis Clay - Since Ive Been Loving You.mp3 - Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Inwood Shakespeare Festival - Romeo and Juliet
2008-06-11 16:00:00
The Inwood Shakespeare Festival (ISF) was conceived and developed by Ted Minos as a way to bring theatre to the greater Inwood community. Each summer they bring some of Shakespeare's finest to life for the uptown community and it's visitors. This year's "Season of Love and Justice" kicks off with nightly performances of Romeo and Juliet . Check out the full schedule here. All Ages. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Blue Owl Mondays
2008-06-09 16:00:00
Notice the new naming structure on all these events where Monday + Blue + Free Booze = Good Times. Speakeasy style east-side lounge Blue Owl does not have turntables and heavy bass. Instead, they opt for a laid back cocktail vibe. Tonight they ease you into the work week with two hour of complimentary Plymouth Gin. 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Blue Monday
2008-06-09 16:00:00
Blue Monday is a classic southern take on easing in your work week. A bourbon open bar can be dangerous, luckily there's some tasty BBQ available (not free) and live blues to keep you sedated if you can get out of work fast enough to hit the slope. note: since I finally got a chance to stop by this place, here's a little bit of info... it's only free bourbon with food purchase. Man's gotta eat through, right? Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Katy Perry and Steve Madden
2008-06-09 16:00:00
First Katy Perry got down with the good folks from Gsus for a launch party and now the Capital Records artist is singing away your Monday blues with an intimate show for Steve Madden ... Clearly there's some big machine behind this girls. Maybe tonight is the night to find out what they hype is about while Stoli and Perrier Jouet wet your pallate with complimentary drinks. 21+ I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry I Kissed a Girl - Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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My Brightest Diamond Instore
2008-06-09 16:00:00
"My Brightest Diamond , who is actually singer-songwriter Shara Worden, releases her second studio album, A Thousand Shark's Teeth later this month. The multifaceted musician mixes her classical music background with more experimental rock, featuring everything from a string quartet to wind chimes. She samples some of her freshest efforts tonight." All Ages 01.Inside A Boy - My Brightest Diamond Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Phantastic Invisible Tentacle
2008-06-09 16:00:00
Stephen Merritt is a man of many faces, he creates music with his bands The Magnetic Fields and The 6ths, as well as under the names Future Bible Heroes and The Gothic Archies. Every Monday night he takes to the decks at the Beauty Bar to spin his favourite tunes, expect underplayed classics of psychedelia, bubblegum, garage, girl groups, etc., along with candy and other distractamenta. (old flyer) 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Big Apple BBQ
2008-06-08 16:00:00
What says summer more than a big, hot plate of BBQ? Today the Big Apple BBQ sets up their grills for the 6th year in a row. They bring together the country?s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a hundred thousand barbecue enthusiasts. Add to that an ample supply of beer ($6) and live rockabilly, bluegrass, country and soul bands, and you've got yourself a fine day in the park! Pitmaster list here. Performance schedule here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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8-cent Scoop
2008-06-08 16:00:00
Those crazy Ocho Loco kids are at it again... this time they are sweetening your weekend with 8-cent scoops of Cold Stone Creamery ice cream! Just hit up the site and do the little mobile text thing and they'll shoot you a coupon. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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3rd Ward Summer BBQ Series
2008-06-08 16:00:00
This afternoon at 3rd Ward they kick off their summer bbq series and get their honky tonk on and sharing our space with you. There will be grilling and dancing their honky tonk hearts out to celebrate Arts in Bushwick in conjunction with the annual Bushwick Open Studios & Arts Festival. The afternoon will include live music, tours of 3rd Ward and badminton! They will do one BBQ a month for the rest of the summer! Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Sunday Social
2008-06-08 16:00:00
The Sunday Social is a new weekly daytime jam that goes into the night, finishing at midnight. There will be DJs, a BBQ, and good drinks. Come and wind down the weekend, or wind it up one more time. Resident DJs Monk One (Waxpoetics / Black Betty), Hamish Anderson (Wonk party / Out Of The loop Recordings) and Tim Giles (Prime Numbers) will be playing everything from reggae and soul through to Latin, boogie, disco, and a few things that defy categorization. There?ll be a bar-be-cue in the garden featuring jerk chicken, and something delicious for the vegetarians. There will also be rum punch, sangria and other splendid beverages." 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

5th Annual Loving Day
2008-06-08 16:00:00
Please note that this was originally incorrectly listed as June 1st, the correct date is June 8th. Sorry for any confusion (I was sleepy). "Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the U.S." It's the 5th Annual Loving Day Celebration with special guest (and personal favorite) DJ Spooky. Plus Dhundee, free BBQ, Free beer from 3-4, Free Ben & Jerry's from 3-4, and raffles all day. Plus, its all ages! Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Girls Write Now 10th Anniversary Spring Reading
2008-06-08 16:00:00
Girls Write Now is "a nonprofit volunteer mentoring organization that has been matching bright, creative teenage girls from New York City's public high schools with professional women writers in the community since 1998." Today is Girls Write Now 10th Anniversary Spring Reading . "New York City's most talented teen writers, along with celebrity host Amanda Diva (Def Poetry Jam, HipHopNation, MTV2, Floetry), will turn a downtown bookstore into a showcase for a collection of powerful new poems, stories and essays that reflect an electrifying community of girl writers spanning often hard-and-fast lines of race, age, economics and geography in New York City" Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Tatters and Rags
2008-06-08 16:00:00
Summer is here, with its bevy of free things to do. This Sunday, Lakeside Lounge offers up a free show featuring alt-country band, Tatters and Rags. The show is early for all you Monday morning workers. So mellow out with a cheap drink, the bluesy stylings of Tatters and Rags and a trip to the bar's premium photo booth. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Big Apple BBQ
2008-06-07 16:00:00
What says summer more than a big, hot plate of BBQ? Today the Big Apple BBQ sets up their grills for the 6th year in a row. They bring together the country?s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a hundred thousand barbecue enthusiasts. Add to that an ample supply of beer ($6) and live rockabilly, bluegrass, country and soul bands, and you've got yourself a fine day in the park! Pitmaster list here. Performance schedule here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit

Bushwick Open Studios and Art Festival
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Take a walk around Bushwick this weekend and check out hundreds of artists who will open their studios to the public. There will also be dozens of artist organized events throughout the weekend, and no doubt parties! Check out the artist index here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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LES Band Crawl
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Spend your afternoon today taking a tour of music venues on the lower east side. The LES Band Crawl stops at 1pm for Panther Tighter at Slipper Room (167 Orchard) or Dan Peluso at Le Lupanar (103 Essex). The second stop is at 2pm for Moe Isaac at Living Room (154 Ludlow) or Peter Hadar at Fat Baby (112 Rivington). And rounding at the day at 3:30 is Ghost Ghost & Misnomer(S) at Arlene?s Grocery (95 Stanton) and The Last Minet & Trajik Magic at Pianos (158 Ludlow). Don't forget to RSVP! Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Fifth Annual Atlantic Art Walk
2008-06-07 16:00:00
ARTWALK08 is a tour of open studios, exhibits, public art projects, and special events on Atlantic Avenue featuring over 250 artists. A wide range of artists across media will open their private studios to the public for a special, rare glimpse into the artist¹s workspace and creative process. Special events in local businesses, galleries, and many more locations throughout these historic neighborhoods also includes music, film, vibrant public art projects, and activities for families and children of all ages. Details here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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The Miniature Drawings of Jason D'Aquino Opening
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Extremely talented with attention to detail, Jason D'Aquino creates miniature tableaus on found materials such as matchbooks and other small findings.They may be tiny, but the work is intricate and rich to the scrutinizing eye. Jason is also an amazing tattoo artist and owns a parlor in Buffalo, where I just happened to get my fave tattoo to date. Show runs until July 5th. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Paint It!
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Over 20 artists will cover every square inch of [the MF Gallery] wall space with brand new original artwork, turning [the gallery] itself into a work of art! Artists such as Angie Mason, Joe Simko, Jenny Harada, Michael Alan, Kirsten Flaherty, Jaz Harold, Aya Kakeda, Hans Gullickson, Mike Nirenberg, Frank Russo, Martina Secondo Russo, Drew Maillard, Lawrence Van Abbema, Matt Brennan, Fernando Carpaneda will permanently paint, draw, paste and scratch their artwork into the walls. Come to the live painting party, have a drink and be swallowed in to a sea of imagery, as the artwork is created right before your very eyes! Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Lovers & Dollars Release Party
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Celebrate the release of the latest slice of "modern americana rock n roll" from Frank Hoier with The Weber Brothers tonight at their Red Hook release party. "Hoier has that rare gift of writing a song that sounds like it's been around forever ? that mystic, instantly-classic feel." (Eric Wolfson, Pop Headwound) Featuring sets by Feral Foster & Jessy Carolina, Frank Hoier & The Weber Brothers Band, and The Weber Brothers Band. Since this is Red Hook, directions to venue here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Tales of Colt 45 w/ Drop the Lime
2008-06-07 16:00:00
Following suit with Red Stripe or Sparks, Colt 45 is high on the tales of sponsoring all things hipster (which is awesome 'cuz I'd much rather some malt then some orange battery acid). Tonight their mini tour hits home with Señor Drop the Lime (aka Curses), Snakes say Hisss, Stay High, and Terry Diabolik dropping by south W'burg for some free booze and great tunes. 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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One Crooked Afterparty
2008-06-06 16:00:00
We've been huge fans of NY Underbelly's weekly Crash Mansion party for a minute now so we're stoked to be throwing a Crooked Disco afterparty tonight once the bands are done. DJs Morsy and Kestar spin all that wobbly electro, fidgety house, club bangers, and assorted guilty pleasure you've come to love from midnight until last call. Get there early for free entry (before 11), an open bar (9-10), and four rock bands. Or, just show up after midnight when your tired of that barstool and ready to get, get down. Mention "Crooked Disco" at the door for $5 admission after 11. 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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Come Out and Play Festival
2008-06-06 16:00:00
"In 2006 the Come Out & Play Festival turned New York City into a playground for a weekend, then did the same for the city of Amsterdam in 2007. Hundreds of players gathered to play dozens different games across each city. Players raced through the night in a city-wide game of zombie tag. Friends faced off in life-sized Pong using only their ears to "hear" the ball. Payphones produced points and Tompkins Square Park became a putt-putt course. 200 people performed stunts to display on the Reuters screen in Times Square. It has been darn good and fascinating fun. Well, the festival is back. [and this weekend] New Yorkers will have the chance to come out and play again across the Lower East Side of Manhattan." There's way too much to talk about so just check the details here. Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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The Wild Side
2008-06-06 16:00:00
The crew from Bi the Way, "a documentary on bisexuality and the 'whatever generation'" present "a night of bi-curiosities, gender contortion, and sexual illusion" following their NYC premiere tonight. The always-fun Finger on the Pulse DJ and the night will feature "performances/edible climates" by comedian Seth Herzog from VH-1... "the priest in robes Seth Ludman waiting in his confessional booth ready to hear all your dirty secrets, Amy Uzzi as the Weight Lifter (sexuality is an athletic event,)" and more. 21+ Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
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