Friday, July 26
* Salish, Brooklyn
* Head On: Punk vs. Glam, Brooklyn
* Music Producer and Artists Networking Party, Manhattan
* Haunted Murder Mystery Beach Party, Brooklyn
Saturday, July 27
* Tribes By Air, Manhattan
* Coalition of the Illing, Brooklyn
* Reverend Jen's Troll Stroll, Manhattan
* Fall of Rome: An Unofficial History, Brooklyn
* Rumble, Brooklyn
* The Motor Room, Brooklyn
* Fourth Annual Coney Island Talent Show, Brooklyn
* Pronto Comics's Third Phrases to Pages, Manhattan
* Pulsewave: Quebec Edition, Brooklyn
Sunday, July 28
* James Bond NYC Presents: Welcome to the Orange Club, Manhattan
* The New Amsterdam Pastiche Regatta, Manhattan
* My Brooklyn, Brooklyn
* SnapCrackle, Brooklyn
* Hissy Fit, Queens
* Flux Fest: 10 Short Films About Time Travel, Brooklyn
* Traces, Manhattan
Tuesday, July 30
* Dogs in Space: A Variety Show, Manhattan
Wednesday, July 31
* Date My Friends: Grow Young With Me, Manhattan
* The Skinny: America Under Surveillance or Let's All Show Each Other Our Privates, Manhattan
Thursday, August 1
* The Future Is Now, Manhattan
* Twin Peaks: The Beginning, Brooklyn
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A Brooklyn Bridge getaway.
XXXXX FRIDAY, JULY 26 XXXXX
Title:Point presents:
Salish
A maddening trip through the dark comic ruminations of the defeeted.
Title:Point is excited to invite you to Salish, a full-scale theater
production in New York's coolest altarts mecca, the Silent Barn. Salish
is Title:Point's fifth event of 2013 and a worthy follow up to the Wild
Boys, the immersive exploration of William S. Burroughs' classic novel
as well as May's Q and Y: A Brief Comedy About Death.
Salish is the journey of two isolated strangers who must navigate
through an obtuse landscape and it's mysterious inhabitants to answer
the question: Where did all of these severed feet come from? It is a
comedy.
Created by the Silent Barn's resident psychedelic theatre company,
Title:Point Productions- Ryan William Downey, Theresa William
Buchheister and Scott William Ries. Featuring: Sam Mickens, E. Jim Ford,
Catrin Lloyd-Bollard, Joey Lepage, Ryan William Downey, and Theresa
William Buchheister.
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn
7:30p doors, 8p show; $8
facebook.com/events/208010779352778/
***** Also on FRIDAY *****
Head On: Punk vs. Glam
Head On is a dance party where every month we pit two themes against
each other, head-to-head, Thunderdome-style. This month we've decided to
get back to our all-ages rock show roots by pitting punk against glam.
You'll have to decide whether you should pogo or ... er, do whatever it
is people do when they listen to glam? Oh, that's right: dance their
asses off.
At midnight, two of our DJs will take opposite ends of the stage and
pit song after song against one another while you work yourselves into a
frenzy. Based on your dance moves and your cheering, we'll crown a
winner, who gets a victory lap as we settle in for more glam rock, punk
rock, and a smattering of post-punk for good measure.
Will the winners be the Clash, the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and their
be-leather-jacketed brethren? Or will the likes of Bowie, T. Rex, and
Queen end up as champions? And what side does Iggy Pop fall on anyway?
With resident DJs Brian Blackout, Spoolwork, and Lepaux. Two DJs enter,
one DJ leaves.
Bell House
149 7th Street, Brooklyn
10p-late; $free
facebook.com/HeadOnParty
***** Also on FRIDAY *****
Music Producer and Artists Networking Party
The Set NYC presents a night of music producers, DJs and producers, and
visual artists. Featuring Mason Gross School of Art Bethany Robertson,
Sullivan Room music producers, and projection mapping visual art by
Jiggy Wiz among others. Showcase your art, talent, music, original
beats, and network with NYC's industry people. Tell your friends and
send some invites, post it on your wall and remember to bring business
cards.
Featuring visual artist and producer DJ Exit, Mason Gross School of Art
Bethany Robertson, DJ Neon Mansion, painter Meghan Oare, producer Etai
Tarazi, DJ Viberous, pro beatboxer Spencer Polanco, photographer Tobia
St. Germain, producer George Vala, abstract artist Christiano, producer
Jay Pluto, artist Michaelle Fiore, artist Murjani Holmes, photographer
Jessica Glick, and art by Iwona Drelich.
Klimat Lounge
77 East 7th Street, Manhattan
10p-2a; $free
klimatlounge.com
residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?501992
***** Also on FRIDAY *****
Haunted Murder Mystery Beach Party
Celebrate summer, art, and good times at LaunchPad's Haunted Murder
Mystery Beach Party, an interactive evening where the audience will work
together to solve a murder mystery while experiencing awesome art and
performances, or just hang out, drink, dance, and party amid the
artistic chaos. It's up to you.
One year ago legendary boogie-boarder, Chip Rigby, died in a freak
accident at the national boogie-boarding championship (hosted by
LaunchPad, of course). Some say that ever since that day his ghost has
been haunting LaunchPad trying to solve the mystery of his death, which
prevented him taking the championship title in 2012. On July 26th,
LaunchPad hosts the 2013 boogie-boarding championship featuring many of
the same competitors, who are all suspects in Chip's eyes. Strange vibes
are afoot, dudes and dudettes.
Featuring surf rock by the Ape Hangers, readings by Niina Pollari and
JD Scott, video by Julianna Schley, MIDI karaoke madness, home brewed by
Honest Pete, wine provided by Wino(t). Beach attire strongly
encouraged.
LaunchPad
721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
9p, $10 suggested donation
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Tribes By Air
Tribes By Air will take place on the top floor of a parking garage in
Chinatown that we're calling the Flight Deck. We're bringing in our boys
Thesthetics to transform the space as well as it's rooftop with
installations and projections and have an incredible list of DJs lined
up to pump jams all night long. With Obey City, Dkds, Sophia M.A. back
to back with Medina, and Wodge Daddy.
Flight Deck
Buy tickets for address; Manhattan
10p; $10 presale, $15 door, $20 weekend pass
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***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Coalition of the Illing
Brooklyn's flagship beat scene party is coming to the new outdoor back
patio stage at the Paper Box. After a spring and summer of parties and
live-streaming events, let's all gather together under an open roof and
groove out this Saturday night. With a few favorite beatmakers from past
parties as well as a headliner from Modeselektor's own label, we
guarantee you will get your beat fix this weekend. The party is hosted
by Brooklyn's prolific MC Fresh Daily. In case it rains, we will be
inside in the other brand new stage. Lineup: eLan, Ohbliv, AwNaw (Josh
Hey and Swarvy duo), and Suzi Analogue. Hosted by Fresh Daily.
Paper Box back patio
17 Meadow Street, Brooklyn
L train to Montrose or Grand stations
9p-3a; $12 advance, $15 door
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***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Reverend Jen's Troll Stroll
Have you ever wanted to stroll the Lower East Side led by one of New
York City's last remaining eccentric bohemians who actually lives on the
LES? Now you have the chance. Reverend Jen, an elf who lives in a Troll
Museum will give you one.
There will be several fascinating stops on this stroll. It will start
on the southeast side of Delancey and Orchard, directly across from the
Tenement Museum where the Rev. was just unjustly fired after 12 years of
loyal service, then head to various historic sites (like Jade Liquors
and BandB 99-Cent Plus) before finally heading to the world famous Troll
Museum. It will be fun (though walking shoes are advised). The Troll
Stroll's mission? To keep the Lower East Side weird while also
celebrating its history as a birthplace of diversity, labor reform, and
drinking. Rev. Jen will even throw in a Tarot Reading for a small extra
charge. And there will be a bikini-clad assistant involved (weather
permitting.) There is no dress code, by the way.
Southeast corner of Orchard and Delancey, Manhattan
3p; $20 heavily suggested donation and maybe a beer or too, but no one will be turned away because of lack of funds
revjen]at]revjen.com
301 655 2820
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Small Claims Court presents:
Fall of Rome: An Unofficial History
A performance in vignettes, Fall of Rome is a contemplation of
strangers and strangeness inspired by Anne Carson's the Fall of Rome: A
Traveller's Guide. Small Claims Court is a newly formed devised
performance group based in Sea Cliff, Long Island, led by Sarah Matusek.
Silent Barn
603 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn
10p, after Title:Point's show Salish; $8
smallclaims.biz/
smatusek]at]bennington.edu
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Rumble
Rumble is Brooklyn's finest retro greaser rock n roll party for queers,
freaks and the otherwise sexual. Summer got you sweltering? Dance it
off to our signature mix of soul, garage, rockabilly, and punk.
Featuring on the ones and twos: DJ Johnnie Valentine and DJ
Drumpelstiltsken. Be there or be square, and don't be square.
One Last Shag
348 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
G train to Bedford-Nostrand station
9:30p-3:30a; $free before 11p, $5 after
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
The Motor Room
An interactive evening of dance, music, food, and celebration, featuring Lea Fulton.
501 Union
499 Union Street, Brooklyn
7:30p doors, 8p show; $15
brownpapertickets.com/event/399644
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Fourth Annual Coney Island Talent Show
Join Hostess World Famous Bob and the fanfare of legendary talent.
Categories for this year's talent contest are, creative kids 9-12 years
old, creative kids 13-17 years old, circus freaks and sideshow geeks and
song and dance. First prize in each category will receive a cash prize
of $250, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements.
The Best Dressed person in each category will receive a special mystery
prize. This year's celebrity judges include; Balkan accordionist with
Raya Brass Band and music director of the NYC Village Halloween Parade,
Matthew Fass, the Burlesque mayor of NYC, author and playwright, Jonny
Porkpie, the Tap Dancing Tornado Helen Pontani, and Brooklyn Based
Performance Artist, Dancer and Producer, Darlinda Just Darlinda aspiring
musician, 14-year-old Sequoia Harrison.
Coney Island Boardwalk, between 10th and 12th streets, Brooklyn
3-8p; $free
coneyislandtalentshow.com
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Pronto Comics's Third Phrases to Pages
The event will feature contests, industry guests, refreshments, and
music -- plus free drinks. Bring your portfolios and scripts, as Pronto
Comics will also be reviewing portfolios and scouting for new talent.
Contests will consist of writers and artists pairing off, being given a
mystery phrase, and drawing and writing one comic book page based on the
phrase. Winners will be published in a special portfolio comic, given
to industry professionals and available at conventions.
Pearl Studios
500 8th Avenue, 12th floor, studio 1209, Manhattan
7:30-10:30p; $10
21 and over
facebook.com/#!/events/534671656595208/?fref=ts
***** Also on SATURDAY *****
Pulsewave: Quebec Edition
Pulsewave started in March 2006 as a way for chip-music composers from
all over the world to showcase their live music, paired with live
visuals, on a monthly basis. Chip music is a kind of music made from
archaic hardware, including Nintendo Game Boys, Nintendo Entertainment
Systems and Commodore 64s. This month's event features Battle Lava,
Pocaille, XC3N, and visuals by DIY Destruction.
LaunchPad
721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn
2,3,4,5,C to Franklin Avenue station
8p open mic, 9p show; $10 suggested donation
XXXXX SUNDAY, JULY 28 XXXXX
James Bond NYC Presents: Welcome to the Orange Club
Influential elements have resurrected an old and cherished institution:
the Orange Club. Once the playground for the powerful, the Orange Club
was a private casino club where often the fates of man were decided.
Today's society views such clubs as the romantic subject of yesteryear; a
bygone era of catchy mad men spies and campy super villains. Surely
civilization no longer stakes its future interests at a poker table.
A poker tournament involving international persons of interest will be
conducted in a secret Midtown location. Right under the noses of the
cable media, Google, Facebook, Congress, even the NSA, the fates of man
are being decided again. Cards are not electronic, cards are not
traceable. Trust is always in the cards.
Gaming by Traveling Poker Academy, LLC, story by James Bond NYC and
Everything Epic Games, featuring Ember Flame as Katja Malin, photography
by Gianna Leo Falcon. One-third James Bond Live Action Role Play
adventure, one-third casino gaming, and one-third cocktails, all shaken,
not stirred. James Bond NYC is the only 007 themed role-play group in
the world. This group is for Bond fans that appreciate creative and
exotic escapism. We specialize in professional casino gaming plus
detailed role-play challenges. Every event is deeply immersive within
the universe of Bond. Beginners encouraged.
Secret midtown location
RSVP for address, Manhattan
5-10p; $20
shaken.not.stirred.nyc]at]gmail.com
jamesbondnyc.tumblr.com/
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
The New Amsterdam Pastiche Regatta
An afternoon on rowboats on Central Park Lake, featuring competitions
of rowing skill, social graces, sartorial extravagance, and exterior
portable dining prowess. Rain date: August 4.
Central Park Lake, Manhattan
2-5p; $36 per boat, or $9-18 per person (cost of renting a boat)
facebook.com/events/477277919022224/
saomsdangledthreads.blogspot.com/2012/06/pastiche-regatta-primer.html
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
My Brooklyn
People were so moved by this film when we showed it last September at
the Myrtle Village Green Opening, 596 Acres is doing it again. My
Brooklyn tells the story of the changing of downtown Brooklyn in recent
years and explains the role of city policy is determining what our
neighborhoods look like. You can read about the film below.
This screening is part of a series of house parties this July for
people to see and talk about the film. There will be a facilitated
discussion after the film, based on questions and suggestions for
concrete action that the filmmakers have developed. If you'd like to
volunteer as a facilitator, email us with My Brooklyn in the subject.
Myrtle Village Green
636 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn
dusk; $free
organizers]at]596acres.org
mybrooklynmovie.com/
facebook.com/events/393759567397097/
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
SnapCrackle
The SnapCrackle party pops up (and pops off) at a new location. It's on
a roof and it's in Brooklyn. And it's got a lovely view of the sunset
over the Manhattan skyline. And it's close to a subway. RSVP to find out
the rest. Join DJs Agent Trevor, Malik Work, Misbehaviour and Kenny
Nix, on rotation on the (now mobile) SnapCrackle sound system playing
top-notch classics of the past, present, and future.
RSVP for location, Brooklyn
4-11p; $free
snapcracklenyc]at]gmail.com
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
Hissy Fit
Brought to you by the guys behind Bushwick's queer electropop party
Tantrum. Featuring live performances by North America and Ca-The-Drals.
DJ sets by Jessamess, Scot Bowman, and DJ Pegasus. Drag shows by
Untitled Queen and Lady Simon.
Ripper's
98-1 Shore Front Parkway, Queens
1-9p; $free
all ages
86badvibes.com/
facebook.com/events/468173846601977/
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
Flux Fest: 10 Short Films About Time Travel
Mythic Bridge, a non-profit organization committed to providing
filmmaking education to the underserved and Big Vision Empty Wallet
(BVEW), a networking platform to develop and showcase creative projects,
have teamed up to present Flux Fest 2013. Flux Fest is a film festival
that commissions up-and-coming NYC filmmakers to make short films about
time travel in under eight weeks.
The third in an ongoing series of festivals, Flux Fest follows in the
footsteps of its predecessors -- Spooky Fest and Love Fest -- in
challenging a group of young filmmakers to produce high-quality,
entertaining works of cinema inspired by a series of creative prompts
drawn by each filmmaking team at random. The teams have only eight weeks
to take their projects from concept to completion, all culminating in a
night of screenings, networking, and celebration.
Sandbox Studios
154 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn
6p; $10-15
fluxfest.com
fluxfest.eventbrite.com
***** Also on SUNDAY *****
The Harvard Alley Workshop's presents:
Traces
Traces is an original multimedia performance devised in collaboration
with Jennifer Restak, Catalina Lavalle, and Amanda Alef of the Harvard
Alley Workshop, a multi- disciplinary performance workshop incorporating
visual arts, writing, music, and sculpture into the creation of
original performances.
The piece incorporates movement, video, music and spoken word combined
to locate the audience within the process of dislocation and recovery
experienced by the main character. A live performance can become both
enhanced and eclipsed by video and multimedia, as the screen competes
with the performers for the viewer's attention. Traces engages this
conflict, using video-- specifically the footage of traces, social media
and communications technology-- to depict the emotional struggle of
this woman and our creative process. Moreover, through social media
technology, we self-curate a public image and identify with that. The
tension between rehearsal and performance is similar to what happens
when technology substitutes for lived experience: we ourselves watch
ourselves living.
Theaterlab
357 West 36th Street, third floor, Manhattan
7:30p doors, 8:30p show; $10
theaterlabnyc.com
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Dogs in Space: A Variety Show
With Matt Koff, Emmy Blotnick, George Gordon, Florence, and Fantastic
Gary, hosted by Ashley Brooke Roberts. Plus interactive games for the
audience (that involve space and dogs).
Brit Pack Theater
153 Lafayette Street, Manhattan
9p; $1
ashleybrookeroberts.com
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Date My Friends: Grow Young With Me
Matchmaker to the stars, Amy Van Doran, hosts her seriously fun monthly
singles mixer for her gorgeous and amazingly cool friends. This month,
she is turning Culturefix an art gallery/ bar into the most glamorous of
singles retirement communities for your mingling pleasure. Make new
friends, fall in love over musical chairs, throw a hip out during the
limbo contest, or win the bingo jackpot.
Culturefix
9 Clinton Street, Manhattan
8-10p; $15, and ticket sales go toward the big bingo jackpot
brownpapertickets.com/event/430758
amyvandoran.com
facebook.com/events/633559123335888/
***** Also on WEDNESDAY *****
The Skinny: America Under Surveillance or Let's All Show Each Other Our Privates
Imagine Meet the Press crashed into the Late Late Show With Craig
Ferguson. The end result would be the Skinny with Peter DeGiglio, a
comedy news talk show that tackles a new hot button sociopolitical issue
each month; often ripped right from the headlines.
For each month's show the Skinny features two guests: the Skinny
Exclusive, a local artist commissioned to create a performance centered
specifically around that month's theme, and the Very Special Guest, a
high-profile figure from the world of journalism, literature, politics,
academia, grassroots or the media. This month's show features comedian
Ike Ufomadu as president Barack Obama and Dr. Alice Marwik, professor of
Media, Culture and Communications at Fordham University.
Under St. Marks Theater
94 St Marks Place, Manhattan
9p; $10
212 777 6088
smarttix.com
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The Future Is Now
This unique invitational brings together a curated selection of
prolific street and urban contemporary artists and musicians for a
weekend of cutting edge art, music, technology, and performance.
The Future Is Now serves as the blueprint for the 21st Century's
multimedia art experience. Please join us while we make history
together. Roster of artists: Jordan Betten, John Breiner, Ross Brodar,
Alison Buxton, Garrison Buxton, John Arthur Carr, Cern, Deedee Cheriel,
Chip Love, Steve Cogle, Joseph Conrad Ferm, COPE2, Spencer Keeton
Cunningham, Cycle, Cyrcle, Dalek, Adam Dare, Katrina Del Mar, Elle Dead
Sex, Brian Ermanski, John FeknerEric Foss, Mike Fitzsimmons, Ellis
Gallagher, Mike Giant, Maya Hayuk, Hellbent, David Hochbaum, David
Hollier, Michael Holman, Ben Horton, Kimyon Huggins, Indie 184 , Ian
Kuali, Dave Kinsey, Koralie, Kool Kid Kreyola, Nick Kuszyk, Greg
LaMarche, Craig LaRotonda, Don Leicht, Chip Love, Adam Ludwig, Joe
Lurato, Tara McPherson, Alice Mizrachi, Billy Mode, Morning Breath, NDA,
Nobody, Olek, David Ortiz, William Quigley, Leon Reid, Skewville,
Specter , Beau Stanton, Chris Stain, Swoon, Nick Taylor, Thundercut,
Chris Uphues, Michel Bellici, An
drea Von Bujdoss, Kennedy Yanko, and Deborah Yoon. Special musical
performances by Gray, Ralph McDaniels, and Todd Sines Live.
The Highline Loft
508 West 26th Street, Manhattan
4-11p; $free
Continues through SUNDAY
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***** Also on THURSDAY *****
Silent Drape Runners present:
Twin Peaks: The Beginning
The final live performance. After selling out numerous performances
across the country of their critically acclaimed calling-card Twin
Peaks: The Beginning live Twin Peaks resoundtracking, Silent Drape
Runners are putting an end to it. And themselves. Tonight, say goodnight
and goodbye to Laura Palmer and to Silent Drape Runners the band as
they perform Twin Peaks: The Beginning for the final time.
The Bell House
149 7th Street, Brooklyn
8p; $20
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