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Theskint.com not all free, but mostly


Recommended art stuff
Most, but not all galleries are closed Sunday and Monday and usually open 11-6
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Chelsea, JONATHAN LE VINE GALLERY 529 W 20 floor 9: Louie Cordero + Scott Musgrove, 5/15-6/12
http://jonathanlevinegallery.com/





Friday, June 11, 2010
The BROthers GROss
6/11/2010 8:00 PM at Don Pedro’s w/City Sweethearts
1865 2nd Ave, New York, New York 11212
Cost: ?
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Somehow, our friend Esther from the Electric mess is going to do a one woman variety show, then go play at Ottos at Midnight
Death is a Scream (a One-Woman Variety Show)
Start Time: Friday, June 11, 2010 at 9:30pm
End Time: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:00pm
Location: The Brick Theater
Street: 575 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street)
City/Town: Brooklyn, NY
THE BRICK THEATER, INC.
PRESENTS
DEATH IS A SCREAM
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY ESTHER CROW
DIRECTED BY RABEAH GHAFFARI
AS PART OF THE
TOO SOON FESTIVAL
JUNE 4-27 @ THE BRICK
Fri 6/11, 9:30pm
Fri 6/18, 7pm
Sat 6/19, 3pm
Sun 6/20, 5pm
Wed 6/23, 7pm
What if you could choose your own "ending"? With the help of a highly skilled Death Agent, you can! And after you buy the farm, a “Corpsetologist” will make you look like your favorite celebrity. These and other death-dealing characters await you in Esther Crow’s one-woman variety show, DEATH IS A SCREAM. Chock full of gallows humor and “untimely” music, this show will take you by surprise. Kinda like death itself.
DEATH IS A SCREAM will run Fri 6/11 at 9:30pm, Fri 6/18, at 7pm, Sat 6/19 at 3pm, Sun 6/20, at 5pm, & Wed 6/23 at 7pm as part of the Too Soon Festival at The Brick (575 Metropolitan Avenue between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, Brooklyn). Tickets ($18) may be purchased online at www.bricktheater.com or by calling 1-866-811-4111. ACT NOW BEFORE MAY 15TH AND GET $15 TICKETS!
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Midnite Till Death No. 32: Hollywood, German Measles, Creeptales, The Foods" on Friday, June 11 at 10:00pm.
Start Time: Friday, June 11 at 10:00pm
Where: Don Pedro's
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Nerd Night
We're taking the summer off, so please join us on June 11. Otherwise you'll have to wait until September for the 3rd annual Nerd Nite Nerdtacular. June presentations include medicinal marijuana, the magical, misunderstood world of homebrew Nintendo DS software, and more!
Doors: 8:30 PM | show: 8:30 PM
Tix: $10.00
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FIGMENT NYC =
Friday, June 11, 10am - 4pm
Saturday, June 12, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, June 13, 10am - 6pm
Governors Island, NYC, via free ferries from the Battery Maritime Building in southern Manhattan or Brooklyn's Fulton Ferry Landing
Directions and other details online
Map, art listings, and schedule of performances and activities will be posted on our website! Or... for the first time, you can download the FIGMENT iPhone app for maps, schedules, and art info on the Island!
= FIGMENT Terrace =
NYC's Governors Island will host FIGMENT Terrace all summer long, giving you a chance to enjoy our Sculpture Garden, relax in the cool plant shade of the Living Pavilion, or try your luck at our unique Mini-Golf Course.
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at the knitting factory bk-NoBunny is a must see act
The Spits
No Bunny
Jacuzzi Boys
Liquor Store
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Hunters http://www.myspace.com/huntersny
Jun 11 2010 8:00P
Monster Island Basement w/ Man Forever // W.H.I.T.E. // Spreaders
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free at Ottos
Dj Omega and UltraV present
it's still rock and roll night
Friday June 11th
10-4 am
Free
21 +
Its getting hot up in here. The stage will be sweatin with talent all night long. We have Guest Dj Lulu steaming up the booth from 12-1 and three kick ass bands.
Our sizzlin lineup"
10- The Fearless
11- The Pioneers of Seduction
12- The Electric Mess-A TT favorite! Awesome sixties style band!
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GrandLife NYC Presents:
Fridays at the Salon
Music By:
Andrew Mukumal
Matt Kays
Dangerous Muse
Special Hosts:
Mickey Boardman
Drew Elliott
Mark Holcomb
Tribeca Grand
2 Ave of the Americas - The Salon
10pm - 4am
Open Svedka Bar
10 pm - 11pm
RSVP: http://email.grandlifenyc.com/rd/9z1zb65mokggndtvinfodk87qplkosf9bc8gimf5010
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at Le Poisson Rouge, free downstairs
Freenyc presents crooked Disco
Join DJs Morsy and Kester for Crooked Disco Fridays, unique, free, party features the Crooked Disco DJs on the decks all night along sharing their favorite new music, premiering their latest custom tracks and remixes, and digging out rediscovered dancefloor classics. Expect their custom blend of mixed up party sounds of funk to disco, dancehall to hip hop, 80s, 90s and more. This week includes special guest dj sets from WOOBANGER (SMUTS, Sweden) Its their New York Debut so show some love and come party with us. 21+
DRINK SPECIALS:
$5 wells drinks from 10-11
$3 Rolling Rock Cans all night
$30 Six-pack “bottle service”
+ the very special “Bootsy Collins” cocktail



Saturday, June 12, 2010
The 8th Annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party takes place in Madison Square Park June 12-13, 2010, from
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The weekend-long event occurs every June and brings together the country’s top pitmasters who cook up their award-winning food for over a 100,000 barbecue enthusiasts. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Madison Square Park, the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party attracts people from near and far to sustain and celebrate America’s authentic culinary and musical traditions.
Admission to the event is free. Take in the sights, sounds and smells of the event – from great live music to engaging seminars and cooking demonstrations – without ever dropping a dollar. The country’s best barbecue is available from top pitmasters for only $8 per plate.
http://www.bigapplebbq.org/index.php?s=theevent
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from garagepunknyc.com
The Archive of Contemporary Music, an important institution that holds 2 copies of every pop record ever made (factchecking needed, yes) and involving the wonderful Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus, is having another one of its semi-annual record & cd sales. It's at 54 White St in Tribeca and goes on from 11 in the AM to 6 in the PM (also Sunday and Monday). FREE
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Saturday, June 12 | 11 am-6 pm
Free Admission!
Join us to celebrate the Garden's 100th birthday! We're having a bee-inspired birthday party for all ages with honey tastings, lectures, presentations, tours, and live music throughout the Garden. Tease your beehive into shape for an old-school concert with a cappella kings The Persuasions and the legendary soul singer Maxine Brown, performing with Brooklyn honeys The Sweet Divines.
For the full schedule of events, visit bbg.org/beeday.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
900 Washington Avenue
718-623-7200
www.bbg.org
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Saturday, June 12 4pm-7pm
Day of the Big Game: PLAY!
Welcome to the HiChristina Draft: play the made-up Big Game today! All you need to participate is a rule from any game you like. For example, you can't walk unless you bounce the ball--Basketball. Or A straight beats a flush--Poker. Or, each person has 60 seconds to talk to their partner-Speed Dating. Pick a rule from any game and come ready to PLAY (No athletic skill required)! We'll combine all the rules into one great game with halftime, commercials, background feel good stories, and the whole 9 yards! We know you were the best pickoleeno player in your college league, now it's time for the big league (chew!). Play and help make up the rules to this wild conglomeration of pastime sports. The game will be filmed with two action cameras and shown at a future HiChristina event: Watch the Big Game. This event takes place at HiChristina and a park nearby. RSVP: fritzandchristina-at-gmail.com
BYOB $10 atmospheric snacks provided
HiChristina!
163 Eldridge Street (and Delancey in the Bowery/LES)
1 347 495 5868
http://hichristina.com
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SATURDAY MATINEE -- $7
SATURDAY JUNE 12 at 3:00pm
--GO!(nyhc birth of abc no rio!)
--BAD TRIP (reunion hc-ny)
--INFLATABLE CHILDREN (classic hc concord mass)
--POWERPOINT (putting the core in corporation)
ABC No Rio
156 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
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at public assembly
Saturday June 12th
Front Room
Rockabilly Psychosis
with:
Hillbilly Hellcats
Sixgun Republic
Gas Money
Johnny Love and Speed
Special Guest DJs and Dancers:
Laura Rebel Angel
The Dutchman
NYC's only LIVE ROCKABILLY monthly party is back! We are very proud of June's Line-up, and can guarantee all night dancing and drinking with a giant grin!
Doors 9PM
Cover $10
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Blockbuster! Glam, Glitter, Trash Rock Party
Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10:00pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 4:00am
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
with Dj's Ursula 1000 and Lady Starlight!
go go dancing by Anna Copa Cabanna!
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GrandLife NYC & The Misshapes Present:
LONG LIVE SOPHIA LAMAR!
A Birthday Celebration
Special Guest DJ's:
The Misshapes
Spencer Product
Becka Diamond
James Morley
Prince Peter
&
Live Performance by No Bra
Tribeca Grand
2 Ave of the Americas - The Salon
10pm - 4am
Open Svedka Bar
10pm - 11pm
RSVP: http://email.grandlifenyc.com/rd/9z1zk6d88eok491lgs9hgt1jarf32uql3e11ocptk40
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floating kabrette
SATURDAY June 12th!
Doors: 10:00pm/Show: 10:30pm
FIRST 50 GUESTS FREE
$5 REGULAR ADMISSION
Hosted by Olga & Bjorn
Starring:
Jenny Rocha & Her Painted Ladies
http://www.jennyrocha.com
With:
Madame Rosebud (burlesque)
Joseph Keckler (music)
Lisa Natoli (aerial)
Magic Brian (magic)
Ekaterina the Great (burlesque/acrobatics)
Brian Newman (Handsome romantic crooner!)
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BLOCKBUSTER!
with dj ursula 1000
at The Commodore with fellow glam queen
LADY STARLIGHT!
Join us alongside Anna Copa Cabanna, who'll be rocking her go go glitter stomp!
BLOCKBUSTER!
Saturday June 12th
The Commodore (the old Black Betty)
366 Metropolitan Avenue/Brooklyn
10 pm
Free


Sunday, June 13, 2010
at brooklyn bowl, afternoon, collect i bowl record market
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MISTER MARKET
Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Time: 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: PUBLIC ASSMEBLY
70 N. 6TH BTWN WHYTHE/ KENT
One Day only! A market filled with clothing, accessories, design objects, electronics, records and furniture geared toward the modern Man.
Get a Father's Day gift, something for yourself or come feast on artisanally made treats and drinks.
Drink Specials, Prizes and fun will be had by all.
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Endless Boogie, Bogan Dust, Mount Carmel
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 8:00pm
The Charleston
174 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY
Heavy Summer Jam in the basement!
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Loving Day proudly presents the 7th annual
LOVING DAY FLAGSHIP CELEBRATION
in New York City
FREE BBQ: all day long
FREE BEER: for the first hour
GET IN FREE: rain or shine
MULTICULTURAL: family friendly
Featuring:
DHUNDEE, Sugarcuts Inc. (http://www.djdhundee.com)
DJ MONI, Friends We Love (http://www.djmoni.com/)
Sunday, June 13th from 3-7pm at Solar 1
East River at 23rd St. in Manhattan
Come celebrate the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme
Court case that legalized interracial marriage in the US.
Directions:
SUBWAY: 6 train to 23rd, then M23 bus or walk e. past Ave C & FDR.
Look for Gulf gas station. Or, L train to 1st Ave: walk N. to 23rd
BY CAR: from south, FDR to 20-23 St. exit. Right on Ave C, right on
23rd almost to Gulf gas station, then service road to Solar 1
RSVP YOUR SPOT: lovingdayparty@gmail.com
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8:00 PM Quintron & Miss Pussycat, JEFF The Brotherhood, Ava Luna
Santos Party House

Monday, June 14, 2010
THE UNDEAD - A7 Homecoming
Date: Monday, June 14, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: NIAGARA
Street: 112 Ave A
City/Town: New York, NY
with guests: Ingrid & The Defectors
plus: The Bowery Boys
NO COVER!
21+
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we like Shark?
Quilt, Turtle Ambulance, Food Stamps, Shark?, The Sundelles
Knitting Factory Brooklyn All Ages $8
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the heavy with the black hollies at bowery ballroom

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
7 pm. Dan Deacon plays free at Red Hook park

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
At Noon, sound bites music series at the s st seaport with band
Ribbons