Monday, January 25, 2010

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Recommended art stuff
at Cheim and Reed, Diane Arbus and William Eggleston photographs. Thru February 13, 2010-547 W 25th Street
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SunTek Chung Kingdom Come
Host: Collette Blanchard Gallery
Location: Collette Blanchard Gallery 26 clinton st, nyc
18 November - 10 January, 20, 2010
Collette Blanchard Gallery is pleased to present its first gallery exhibition 'Kingdom Come' with SunTek Chung which will be on view from November 18 through January 20, 2010.
Neon light sculpture, and staged photographs, appear with bronze sculpture
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DOWNTOWN PIX:
MINING THE FALES ARCHIVES,
GREY ART GALLERY / NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / 100 WASHINGTON SQUARE EAST / NEW YORK / NEW YORK / 10003
1961 - 1991
JANUARY 12 - APRIL 3, 2010
Downtown Pix features approximately 300 photographs from the acclaimed collections
of Fales Library at New York University. Organized jointly by
the Grey Art Gallery, NYU’s fine arts museum, and Fales Library, NYU’s rare book and manuscript collection, the show zooms in on New York’s Downtown scene from the 1960s to the early ‘90s.







Monday, January 25, 2010
Late Show at mercury lounge with the fun Schwervon! 10:00
and Bugs In the Dark 9:00
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Penny Arcade Book Launch and Performance Gala from the Gemini and Scorpio list
http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/915
Penny Arcade redefines the book party to celebrate the publication of her first book Bad Reputation. The evening will featuring readings from the scripts featured in the book and personal reflections on Arcade and her work. The evening includes confirmed appearances by Debbie Harry, Sarah Schulman, Dirty Martini, Jennifer Bell and special guests, erotic dancers, performances, music, booze and books! (Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, 7pm, $15/adv, $20/door, $30 w/book)
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Knitting Factory Brooklyn Presents:
Food Stamps, Sunshower Orphans, Lost Boy?
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
Mon, January 25, 2010
Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
FREE
HT likes Lost Boy
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NO COVER MONDAYS The Girls at Dawn, Bottle Up & Go, The Shining Twins, No Place
DATE : January 25, 2010
DOOR : 8:00 PM
AGE : 19+
NO COVER
The Girls at Dawn
Bottle Up & Go
The Shining Twins
No Place
at the studio at Webster Hall
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Monday January 25th-
House of Jackie Brown Presents…
Jungle Juice
two year anniversary pool party & fashion show
Grace Hotel
125 W 45th St
8PM
complimentary drinks 9-10PM
fashion show at 10!
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Monday - January 25th
Tell Your Friends!
The Haiti Benefit Relief Show
at Lolita Bar
266 Broome St. @ Allen
DOORS: 7:00pm
SHOW: 8:00pm
ADMISSION: $10.00 (see info below)
Doctors Without Borders is in Haiti right now treating the victims of the massive earthquake. TYF! is throwing a kickass show to benefit their relief efforts.
ALSO: We will be selling $2.00 Brooklyn Beers, the proceeds from which will go to help the people of Haiti, courtesy Brooklyn Brewery.
ALSO: We will sell tickets in a multi-tiered price structure. INFO ON TICKETS BELOW THE SHOW INFO.
UPDATE: A lot of people have expressed concerns about space. We're holding this show in the upstairs space, which holds about 150 people.
UPDATE #2: We have a raffle coming together, including a brand-new iPod Touch donated by TekServe and MUCH MORE! Details below.
HOSTED BY: Victor Varnado - star of the upcoming Comedy Central special, "The Awkward Kings of Comedy"
WITH:
Lewis Black
from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" and "Lewis Black's Root of All Evil," and the HBO specials "Red White & Screwed" and "Black on Broadway"
Janeane Garofalo
comedian, actress, and poltiical activist, currently starring on FOX's 24
Wyatt Cenac
writer, comedian and correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Kristen Schaal
from HBO's "Flight of the Conchords" and "Comedy Central Presents: Kristen Schaal"
Todd Barry
has been seen on two (2) "Comedy Central Presents Todd Barry" specials, "The Late Show w/ David Letterman," "Late Night w/ Conan O'Brien," and the hit movie, "The Wrestler"
Liam McEneaney
from Comedy Central, VH1, and several European tours
MUSICAL GUEST:Tracy BonhamOUR HOUSE BAND:
A Brief View of the Hudson
OUR KICKASS RAFFLE PRIZES:
* Brand New iPod Touch donated by TekServe
* A script for the SNL sketch, "What Up With That?" autographed by the entire cast, donated by the author, Bryan Tucker. PLUS: Tickets to an upcoming SNL live show
*An autographed book from The Onion, as well as the chance to be photographed for the paper
* Tickets to The Colbert Report, more
* Tickets and swag from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
* A gift bag from Stand Up! Records
* Tickets to Victor Varnado & Jay Stern's Iron Mule Film Festival (http://ironmulenyc.com), as well as a starring role in a short film to be shot in February
* Two free tickets w/ reserved seating & two free drinks to our Feb. 15th Valentine show w/ Caroline Rhea, Christian Finnegan, and more.
AND MORE!
TICKETS:
GENERAL ADMISSION: $10.00 - General Admission will be sold first-come, first-serve at the door.
SILVER VIP: $25.00 - We will create a separate line at the door, and the Silver VIP list will be allowed in ahead of the General Admission line. All you have to do is arrive by the time doors open.
GOLD VIP: $50.00 - If you buy this ticket in advance through Paypal we will reserve a seat for you, so you just have to show up by showtime. E-mail us at tellyourfriendsbooking@gmail.com for Paypal info.
PLUTONIUM VIP: $100 - If you buy this ticket in advance through Paypal we will reserve a front row seat for you, plus give you two free drinks. So you just have to show up by showtime. E-mail us at tellyourfriendsbooking@gmail.com for Paypal info.
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Kung Fury
1/25/2010 8:00 PM at The Delancey
168 Delancey Street, New York, New York 10002
Cost: FREE!
with: The Uppertiers and Playing Dead


Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Australia day at 3 aussie centric joints with $3 burgers and steak sammies
http://www.thesunburntcow.com/
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Tue 1/26
7:00 PM Oh No Ono
Sound Fix Records All Ages free
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The Arhkams ( N.Y 's Psychobilly kings) are back from there Month long tour and are headling the next Underclass Revue with The Hydes (garage surf punk) and Charlie and the Crybabies ( Rock -A- Billy).
Guest D.J Nate of the Dirty Shames
Doors at 9:30 * Show starts at 10.
http://www.myspace.com/thearkhams
http://www.myspace.com/charliethecrybabies
http://www.myspace.com/thehydesband
Bowery Electric. Bowery & 2nd st.
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at pianos. $8
JUMP INTO THE GOSPEL 11:30PM
BROTHERS 10:30PM
HYMNS 9:30PM
LOCKSLEY8:30PM
MILK AND BLOOD 7:30PM


Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Copycat, a night of cover songs
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday!
Dj Xerox spins crazy covers and rocking remixes of all the
hits (rock, indie, old wave and new)
with Special Guest DJ Shimmy!
PLUS Live music acts in the back room. Some
of your favorite artists play cover versions of their favorite songs.
Tonights bands
The Sweet ones and guitar bomb in a tribute to Neil Young!
NO COVER
at Ottos Shrunken Head, 538 East 14 Street, Near avenue B
10 pm to 4 am
L Train to First Avenue
Copycatnyc.com

Thursday, January 28, 2010
discussion at the brooklyn public library
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
t. 718-230-2100
Thursday, January 28, 7:00PM
Central Library, Dweck Center
Brooklyn Women in Comics
Comics artists Jessica Abel (Drawing Words & Writing Pictures; La Perdida), Gabrielle Bell (Cecil and Jordan in New York; Stories) and Jillian Tamaki (Skim) showcase their current projects. Moderated by Calvin Reid, contributing editor for Publishers Weekly and head of its comics department.
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The Moon Rabbits are Playing their first show since July! Come on Down.....
Thursday, January 28th at Pianos(158 Ludlow bet. Stanton & Rivington)
Actual Show Time: 11pm
$8
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WHIPPED
with Chris Keating of YEASAYER DJ Set
Svedka Vodka Open Bar
Thursday January 28 at Butter
The WHIPPED party is back again this Thursday!!
Chris Keating of Yeasayer will be DJing, along with Matt+Maia and Alex English.
Paper Magazine will be guest hosting the first night (this party won 'Best New Party' at Paper Mag's NY Nightlife Awards a couple of months back - so they wanted to get involved) along with Aaron K, The 66Sick Girls, Brik Olsen, Tom GBH & Fashionindie.com. Door by Kendra.
To mark this auspicious occassion there will be a Svedka Vodka Open Bar from 11pm-Midnight.
No cover with RSVP. Email butterrsvp@gbh.tv with your name and number of guests.
Butter: 415 Lafayette Street (between West 4th Street & Astor Place). Doors 11pm. 21+ w/I.D.
Admission at Doorperson's discretion.
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NC-17 in the Seedy Basement of Lit
93 2nd Ave btwn 5th & 6th St
Not suitable for children under 21
No Cover
DJ Jess & Bastard Present
N C - 1 7
Vodka & PBR OPEN BAR 12-12:30


Friday, January 29, 2010
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Free Admission on Target Fridays from 4 - 8 p.m. 11 West 53 Street
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3rd Ward
195 Morgan Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11237
www.3rdward.com
Linda Gastaldello Presents: Just Women
January 29, 7 to 10 p, FREE @ 195 Morgan Avenue, Bklyn, NY
Join Italian Photographer Linda Gastaldello as she sheds light on the humanity of prostitutes living in impoverished areas of Kathmandu, Nepal and Mexico City, while questioning a society that allows women to be forced into sexual exploitation.
Gastaldello's portraits embody the simultaneous strength and fragility of these women and challenge our perceptions of sex workers, taking us beyond the streets, clients and brothels, to the families, home lives and personal interests.
Plus live music & complimentary drinks.
RSVP events@3rdward.com
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at bushwicks third ward
Linda Gasteldelllo Presents Just Women, Friday, January 29, 7 to 10 p, 195 Morgan Avenue, Bklyn, FREE
Join Italian Photographer Linda Gastaldello as she sheds light on the humanity of prostitutes living in impoverished areas of Kathmandu, Nepal and Mexico City, while questioning a society that allows women to be forced into sexual exploitation.
Gastaldello's portraits embody the simultaneous strength and fragility of these women and challenge our perceptions of sex workers, taking us beyond the streets, clients and brothels, to the families, home lives and personal interests.
Plus live music & complimentary drinks.
RSVP events@3rdward.com
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loft party
January 29th
another edition of...
Trainspotting
plus bonus beats:
its Choimatic's Bday Throwdown
with selectros
Choimatic (duh!) | J-Zone | Rumor | $mall ¢hange | Empanadamn | Erik the Red
happening at Brooklyn Urban Sanctuary
you must RSVP to get addy: trainspotting2k10@gmail.com
10pm-7am...at least
$10 gets ya in.
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DEAD PHONES, SOUL PEOPLE, APOTHECARY HYMNS, VIDEO DAUGHTERS, 500MA
Start Time: Friday, January 29 at 8:10pm at Where: DON PEDRO
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fetish party thing
P.L presents our annual ENVY in U.V THE FUTURE OF AVANT~GARDE
Friday, Jan 29, 2010 10:00 PM
THE AVANT~GARDE LOFT
BUILDING 394 Broadway, one block south of CANAL
Manhattan NYC
New York
10013
We are having our first event of the year January 29th at our CANAL STREET location. Join us as we present a new and unusual idea, an experiment in the art of fetish play, dance, colors & U.V lights. We now usher in an era of Deviance in "AVANT~GARDE"
Please RSVP to this event
http://tinyurl.com/yb3spbb
We have some new and "interesting" things for you this portal"
* U.V BODY PAINT AVAILABLE FOR THE UNINHIBITED *
* A SeXXXy PUBLIC "FETISH" SLAVE/SUB AUCTION T MIDNIGHT *
( a portion of the proceeds to be donated to NCSF )
* A KINKY GAME of "THE WHEEL of MISFORTUNE" after *
[compliments of our guest hosts FASHIONABLY FETISH]
* MANY GREAT DOOR PRIZES & FREE GIVEAWAYS *
10.80 LCD flat screen T.V, take home nite of event
FREE GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM OUR SPONSORS @
THE BARONESS "Elegant, Provocative Latex Fashions"
& GOTHIC RENAISSANCE
LEGENDARY SCENE PHOTOGRAPHER
["resident" photographer of Paradise Lost]
EFRAIN "GONZO" GANZALES &
PREMIERE KINK FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
HOBBLE SKIRT
shall provide us all with their unique lenses,
capturing all of the evenings antics, and the
energy of the night in our new space
of course they shall not take any images of anyone
at play unless you have expressed your agreement/authority to do so.
THE DUNGEON THEME
is
*ELECTRO~TIED*
with
::DUNGEON MISTRESSES ::~Goddess Narcissa~
~Mistress Asia Monroe~~Mistress Ablyvian~~Mistress Evolin Pierce~
&~Mistress Cecilia~of "Le Salon De Sade"
ErOtiC Go-Go
bY.:~ForesT~:.&~SkiTTLeS~::.
RSVP IN ADVANCE FOR $25
ALL NIGHT "PREMIUM" OPEN BAR
YOU HAVE UNTIL JANUARY 15TH 7 P.M TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER
*$40 AT ENTRANCE NIGHT OF EVENT*
OLD SCHOOL MENTALITY, IN THIS MODERN DAY -N- AGE
THE "TRUE" MEANING
OF AVANT~GARDE
shall be revealed on January 29th 2010
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FRI 1/29: MIDNIGHT / $20
THE BELL HOUSE PRESENTS
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Come join us for The Bell House's bi-weekly midnight show with special intimate performances from our favorite comedians, burlesque performers and musicians.
This "60's Vegas Style Variety Show" with cabaret seating (limited availability first come first served) and cocktail service will take you back to a time when entertainment was served like a feast, not a la carte.
THE WORLD FAMOUS PONTANI SISTERS
LEO ALLEN
+ SPECIAL MUSICAL GUEST



Saturday, January 30, 2010
Late Show at mercury lounge with The Giraffes
11:30
Steel Phantoms
10:30
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STALKERS
1/30/2010 9:00 PM at Loving Cup - Back Room aka CAMEO
93 N. 6th St. Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York 11211
Cost: $5
Nouvellas - Foster Care - Tough Shits & STALKERS!!! WILD!!!
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Supermodel Deathdive Party at Bar Matchless
with Whooping Crane, La Otracena, sorceress
SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH BAR MATCHLESS
9 PM COMP DOOR / VODKA BAR W/ RSVP
supermodeldeathdive(at)gmail.com



Sunday, January 31, 2010
discussion at the brooklyn public library
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
t. 718-230-2100
Sunday, January 31, 1:30PM
Central Library, Dweck Center
Gastropolis: Finding Your Food "Voice"
Gastropolis editor Jonathan Deutsch leads a panel discussion on the ways in which food conveys meaning and aspects of New York Cultural identities. Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D., co-editor of Gastropolis, is a classically trained chef and Associate Professor. He is the author of five books including Culinary Improvisation (Pearson, 2009). Annie Hauck-Lawson, Ph.D., R.D. the co-editor of Gastropolis, is the president of the Association for the Study of Food and Society, an urban agriculturalist, one of four generations of Brooklyn food growers and gathers. he food voice', a term of her origin, is represented in the works of all panelists here. Jessica B. Harris is a culinary historian & cookbook author who focuses on the food & foodways of the African Diaspora. Her forthcoming works include Rum Drinks (Chronicle 2010) and High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America (Bloomsbury 2011). Mark Russ Federman is the 3rd generation owner of Russ & Daughters an "appetizing store" which has been selling smoked, cured, and pickled fish products on The Lower East Side for approximately 100 years. Annie Lanzillotto is a writer and performance artist.
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at the bell house
SUN 1/31: 1pm-5pm / $20 adv / $25 dos
Competitive cookoff pros Theo Peck and Nick Suarez present
THE BROOKLYN TACO EXPERIMENT
Cookoff enthusiasts Theo Peck and Nick Suarez present New York's premier culinary competition, the Brooklyn Taco Experiment. Inventive amateur chefs will create various tacos ranging from savory to sweet. Best of all, free tortillas will be supplied for chefs and a free after party will ensue for all attendees. The audience, along with an esteemed, culinary judging panel will select their favorites and huge prizes and cash will be awarded to those who strive to be the next cookoff king or queen. Do you have what it takes? All taco fanatics welcomed. A portion of ticket sales will help support Ovarian Cancer Research and tunes will be provided by DJ Kilahertz.


Monday, February 1, 2010
An Introduction to New York's Art World, Mondays & Thursdays, 7 to 9 p, February 1, 4, 8, 11, 15 & 18
Learn about the system of individuals and institutions that constitute New York's art world. This course will highlight the opportunities and career paths that lie behind every corner of this maze. Lectures and Q & A sessions with professional gallerists, artists, curators, and dealers will be an integral component of this course.
For more information visit http://www.3rdward.com/3rdwardclasses/an-introduction-to-new-yorks-art-world.html
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the awesome band from Cramps night at copycat, my happy gun, now has a new name
Twin Guns official debut show w/ The Othermen!
What: Night of Mayhem
Start Time: Monday, February 1 at 10:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00am
Where: 200 Orchard st, LES.
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burlesque
Let Veronica Vroom! rev your engine in preparation for Valentines Day with a sultry new lineup of exquisite ecdysiasts and exciting exhibitionists. Sit back, enjoy a few cocktails and view to your voyeuristic delight as WEIRDEE GIRL, THE FLYING FOX, LIL STEPH, VERONICA VROOM!, and MISS KRISTEN LEE let you in on their sexy and sordid little secrets. Hosted by Joey Nova and Kristen Lee, with tunes by DJ Terminal. Doors open @ ten. Show @ ten thirty. Only five hot little dollars will allow you to experience the world through Vroom!-Vision!

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