A few picks for NYC

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Recommended art stuff
Most, but not all galleries are closed Sunday and Monday and usually open 11-6
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banks Violette
February 12 - April 17, 2010
Gladstone Gallery, in collaboration with Team Gallery, is pleased to announce a new installation by Banks Violette. Violette's work ranges from haunting yet exquisitely rendered graphite drawings to sculptural installations composed of cast salt, light, and sound.
Gladstone Gallery
530 West 21st Street
New York
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Thru april 17
OUR NEW SHOWS AT WHITE COLUMNS
BILLY CHILDISH
HORST ADEMEIT
AUBREY MAYER
DAN MILLER
'ADEMEIT' A FILM BY MICHAEL BAUER AND MARCUS WERNER HED
WHITE COLUMNS
320 WEST 13TH STREET
(ENTER ON HORATIO STREET)
NEW YORK, NY 10014
WWW.WHITECOLUMNS.ORG
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CHRISTINA RAY , founder of the experimental gallery Glowlab, announces the re-launch of the gallery under her own name. The gallery remains in its SoHo location with the same program and artists and a new website at christinaray.com. The re-launch will be celebrated with a group exhibition titled "Refresh," on view March 04–April 18
Refresh . March 04–April 18
CHRISTINA RAY
30 Grand Street . NYC
A/C/E to Canal Street
Phone: 212 334 0204
Hours: Wed–Sun 12–6pm
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The FLAG Art Foundation is pleased to present “Size DOES Matter”, curated by basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal. This exciting exhibition, on view from February 19, 2010 - May 27, 2010, includes works from international artists exploring the myriad ways that scale affects the perception of contemporary art.
http://www.flagartfoundation.org/current/






Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Gringo Star/Des Roar/Beluga in Brooklyn
Start Time: Wednesday, April 7 at 8:00pm
Where: Glasslands
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ISE CULTURAL FOUNDATION
MAIN GALLERY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT
ARTIST TALK
"Ouroboros: The History of the Universe"
Curated by Kóan Jeff Baysa, MD.
Artist by Ali Hossaini and SWEATSHOPPE
Wednesday, April 7, 6-8PM
* For more information, please visit our website at http://www.iseny.org/usr_helio1/index.php
ISE Cultural Foundation
555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
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from the nonsense list
Dorkbot
People doing strange things with electricity. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please bring snacks to share. We're always looking for (and playing) more dorkbot theme songs. Bring or email one and we'll play it at the meeting.
Featuring the endothermic and predaceous: Benjamin Gaulon aka Recyclism, Recent Projects; Tristan Perich, Interval Studies; Jeff Snyder, new instruments.
Location One
Greene, between Canal and Grand, Manhattan
7-9p; $free, but donation to Location One appreciated
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at galapagos in DUMBO
PodPourri
DOORS: 7:00PM | SHOW: 8:00PM
TIX: $10.00
Podpourri is a live variety show for the digital age: a night of readings, live comedy, and video from podcast and online personalities. Podpourri will be recorded live and released as a free podcast after the event.

Thursday, April 8, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 9:00pm to 12:00am
Location: GALLERY BAR
Street: 120 Orchard
City/Town: New York, NY
THE OTHERMEN, THE BILL MURRAY EXPERIENCE, ATOMIC BITCHWAX, THAT HANDSOME DEVIL, REINA TERROR, LIVE PAINTING, SILKSCREEN, INSTALLATION, VIDEO, PHOTOBOOTH, AND DJ'S ALL NIGHT LONG...
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art opening
Ken Solomon
24/7/360
April 8 – May 15, 2010
Opening reception: Thursday April 8, from 6 to 8 pm
Josée Bienvenu Gallery is pleased to present 24/7/360, Ken Solomon’s third one-person show. The exhibition includes new paintings and drawings as well as a single-channel video. Ken Solomon’s work promotes pauses.
josee Bienvenu Gallery - 529 West 20th Street, New York, NY , 10011, United States
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WHITE COLUMNS INVITES YOU TO
AN UNMISSABLE NEW YORK READING BY
DODIE BELLAMY
KEVIN KILLIAN
TIM GRIFFIN
THURSDAY APRIL 8, 7PM
ADMISSION FREE
WHITE COLUMNS
320 WEST 13TH STREET
(ENTRY IS ON HORATIO STREET BETWEEN HUDSON AND 8TH AVENUE)
NEW YORK, NY 10014
WWW.WHITECOLUMNS.ORG
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The False Alarms
4/8/2010 9:00 PM at Brooklyn Beauty Bar w/ Undersea Explosion + Guitarbomb
921 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn, New York 11206
Cost: NADA
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HOSEY Live! at Lit Lounge NYC
What: Concert
Start Time: Thursday, April 8 at 9:00pm
Where: Lit Lounge

Friday, April 9, 2010
FEAST OF SNAKES
Start Time: Friday, April 9, 2010 at 8:30pm
End Time: Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 11:30pm
Location: LIVE WITH ANIMALS GALLERY
Veronica iBarra and Tommy Turner invite you to come feed the eels and look at new photographs. Save the date April 9th , 8:30 pm. Live with Animals Gallery in Williamsburg.
DJ by Anne (LOVESTRUCK) and Stu Spasm
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gunslingers
.la otracina
.pop 1280
.pygmy shrews
.kim phuc
DEATH BY AUDIO
49 s 2nd st btw kent & wythe
doors at 8, show at 9
L to Bedford
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JMZ to Marcy
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G to Broadway
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FRIDAY APRIL 8
Nerd Nite
DOORS: 7:00PM | SHOW: 8:00PM
TIX: $10.00
Nerd Nite is an informal gathering at which nerds get together for nerdery of all sorts (well, mostly presentations and drinking). Nerds and non-nerds alike gather to meet, drink and learn something new.
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Rockem Sockem free at Ottos shrunken Head
10- Amis Amie
11-Schwervon
12-Les San Culottes
1-2 am Guest DJ Reybee.

Saturday, April 10, 2010
The Indecent @ Don Hills
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 4:15pm - 7:30pm
Location: 511 Greenwich St. at Spring St. New York City
With Emilly Warren & The Betters & Anna Copa Cabanna & Lady Starlight
Emily Warren & The Betters: http://www.myspace.com/emilywarrenmusic
The Indecent: http://www.myspace.com/theindecent
Anna Copa Cabanna: http://www.myspace.com/annacopacabanna
Lady Starlight: http://www.myspace.com/ladystarlightnyc
All Ages
Tickets will probably be somewhere between $5 - $10...
Hope you can all come, its an early show on a saturday so what else could you ask for?
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Boston Electropop act Freezepop play Mercury Lounge
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at union pool
HULLABALOO! PRESENTS: THE ABOVE (RECORD RLS)/ELECTRIC MESS(RECORDS RLS)/RUNAWAY SUNS(RECORD RLS)
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Rockabilly Psychosis w/ Barrence Whitfield, Rhythm Bound!, Amy Rose & Backseat Devils
Time: Saturday 10 April, Start Time: 21:00 PM
Location: Public Assembly, 70 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, 11211, US
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Yuri's Night NY 2010
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Drom: 85 Ave. A @ 6th St., NY, NY
7pm VIP open bar, 8pm general admission: fashion show featuring space swimsuits by Keriann of 'Evening Ladies, milinery by EdithandIvy.com, space dress by Raya, and more... Kenji Williams performs BELLA GAIA tm with a live ensemble, Consider the Source offer live prog rock / jazz /funk fusion, 3 DJs, dancing, costumes, space trivia game, NY Jedi, short but amazing presentations on the latest in commercial space and using new space technology to improve conditions on Earth, from our stellar VIPs!
Tickets now selling: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98819. Use code 'LIZ' for $5 off VIP with open bar 7pm or general admission 8pm-4am!
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QxBxRx (Queers, Beers & Rears)
April 10, 2010
Cake Shop, 152 Ludlow, NYC
10PM, 21+, $5 before midnight, $8 after
WHITE MYSTERY (Chicago)
http://www.myspace.com/whitemysteryband
ZBORNAK (Boston)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Zbornak/48536251293?ref=ts
RITCHIE WHITE ORCHESTRA (LA/NYC)
http://www.myspace.com/ritchiewhiteorchestra
DJs Sir Loins, A.Martini, Go-Karff
Gogo boys! Free Booze 11pm-12am!
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SATURDAY APRIL 10
SPRINGTIME! Floating Kabarette
Doors: 10:00pm/Show: 10:30pm
FIRST 50 GUESTS FREE
$5 REGULAR ADMISSION
Galapagos Art Space presents the next installment of its flagship series Floating Kabarette.
Hosted by Olga & Bjorn
Starring:
Jenny Rocha & Her Painted Ladies
Broadway Brassy
Julie Atlas Muz
Minnie Tonka
Lisa Natoli
Ambrose
and many more!
*Free Haircuts by LB all night!
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Apr 10, 2010 12:00 AMMNTD No.30 w/ GIRLS AT DAWN, WHITE MYSTERY, MEDICATION, LIL DAGGER, THE PSYCHEDr at don pedros