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Check out these sites for great free things

myfreeconcert.com for shows
myopenbar.com for booze
artcards.cc for openings
Theskint.com not all free, but mostly
Garagepunknyc.com for shows


Recommended art stuff
Most, but not all galleries are closed Sunday and Monday and usually open 11-6
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Check with artcards.cc for openings, chelseaartgalleries.com for shows...
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Museums Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th Ave (at 37th St) Astoria, Queens
movingimage.us
"Jim Henson's Fantastic World" thru Jan 12.
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at dillon gallery, 555 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001
NOVEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 6, ALEXANDER KALETSKI
paintings, many on wine boxes. Clever
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FLORENT MORELLET
COME HELL OR HIGH WATER
November 10 - December 11, 2011
Christopher Henry Gallery | 127 Elizabeth Street | New York | NY | 10013
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Sérgio Sister
November 3 - December 31, 2011
Josée Bienvenu Gallery is pleased to present Brazilian artist Sergio Sister’s first exhibition in the United States.
Josee Bienvenu Gallery - 529 West 20th Street, New York, NY , 10011, United States







Thursday December 01, 2011
at R Bar in the Bowery,
A tribute to Steve Mach
details at Mrfwood.com starts at 6 pm
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barnes and noble
Celebrate America's Great Flavors
Bobby Flay: Bobby Flay's Bar Americain Cookbook Celebrate America's Great Flavors
Author Event (Cookbooks)
Thursday December 01, 2011 7:00 PM
Union Square
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
212-253-0810
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John Varvatos presents The Dead Exs with Daddy Long Legs
free music with rsvp, free crap booze
Thursday, December 1 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm
John Varvatos
315 Bowery
New York, NY
Come to the John Varvatos store at the original CBGBs location and hear The Dead Exs grace the stage that once was. OPEN BAR with FREE ORIGINAL MOONSHINE and BEER!!!
Handpicked by the Vavatos team on the first Thursday of each month Varvatos brings rock ‘n’ roll home again with free music and free booze.
Previously featured performers have been Ringo Starr, The Roots, Guns & Roses, ZZ Top, Cheap Trick, Ian Hunter, Perry Farrell and many more.
RSVP now cause it gets packed!!!! http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=186809868068197
DOORS - 8
DADDY LONG LEGS - 8:30
THE DEAD EXS - 9:15
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mark Sultan is BBQ of King Khan And BBQ
Lady Bree Presents Thursday 1st December at Cake Shop
9:30pm-Colleen Green
http://colleengreen.bandcamp.com/
2.Bosco Delrey
http://www.myspace.com/boscodelrey
http://boscodelrey.tumblr.com/
3.Xray Eyeballs
http://xrayeyeballs.tumblr.com/
4.MARK SULTAN
http://marksultan.com/
http://thewunderbar.bandcamp.com/track/mark-sultan-song-in-grey
http://www.myspace.com/marksultan/music
$10, 21+
+ Lady Bree DJing between sets
Cake Shop-152 Ludlow St LES
(JMZ to Delancey)
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at don pedro
The Foxx, The Hot Stiffs, Big Riff, In Heat
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at pianos
Thursday, December 1, 2011
$8
DIRTY GRAND
12:00am
PROSPECTOR
11:00pm
THE HOUNDS BELOW
10:00pm
PARTY LIGHTS
9:00pm
FORT COURAGE
8:00pm
advance tickets available on TICKETWEB.COM
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at the bell house. Sold out
doors 8 p.m. show 9 p.m. / SOLD OUT!
HOT SNAKES
TWO TEARS
DAN SARTAIN
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Free Show from Hickry Hawkins and the Panty Sniffers at Rodeo bar


Friday, December 2, 2011
Go Go Gorilla Garage Rock party at Ottos
Friday Night--GO-GO GORILLA Super Rockin Dance Orgy
free
3 Killer DJs 3 Killer Bands!!!
Bands: Sato & Jonny! The Piggies! Sit Die & Co.!
DJs: Gaylord Fields! Jonathan Toubin! Dave the Spazz!
Jonathan Toubin start spinning at 10pm!!! be there earlier!!
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Williamsburg first fridays art walk event http://www.wagmag.org/





Saturday, December 3, 2011
Holiday Handmade Cavalcade on December 3rd. Over 35 local artists, designers and crafters will be at the Cavalcade for your shopping delight. We'll be at Public Assembly, 70 N. 6th Street in Brooklyn from 10 - 6 on December 3rd. Gifts 25 bucks and under
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Also from 4 pm or so, Ottos will be hosting a craft tikitacular holiday mart
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Unsteady Freddie's "SURF-ROCK SHINDIG"
Saturday, December 3 at 8:00pm - December 4 at 4:00am
Location
OTTO'S SHRUNKEN HEAD
538 East 14 Street, between Avenues A + B
free At Ottos
Yet another killer line-up of instro surf-beat bands, promising to be a spectacular party night!!
Dig the NEW LINE-UP of bands who will be performing, and their stage times:
9 PM PACIFICA ROADSHOW
10 PM THE BOSS GUITARS
11 PM THEE ICEPICKS
12 MIDNIGHT THE MAUI HURRICANE
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Steamy Dance Night at the Russian Baths
Saturday Dec 3, 7pm-2am, $35-85
Brooklyn Banya, 602 Coney Island Ave bet Beverley Rd & Ave C, Kensington, BK
Details: http://www.geminiandscorpio.com/events.htmlConey Island USA
1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn
7p doors, 8p show; $13 available
coneyisland.com
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12/3/11 QxBxRx w/ THE NAKED HEROES, SLEEPIES, CAT VET
Saturday, December 3, 2011
10:00pm until 4:00am
QxBxRx (Queers Beers & Rears) presents...
THE NAKED HEROES 1:30AM
http://www.thenakedheroes.com/
http://www.facebook.com/99diamond
SLEEPIES 12:30AM
http://sleepies.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/sleepiesbk
CAT VET (Philly) 11:30PM
http://catveteran.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CAT-VET/158090304209448
Resident DJs/Hosts GO-KARFF, SIR LOINS & A.MARTINI spin punk, garage, indie, dance and more! Plus QBR Go-go Boys!
Public Assembly | Back Room | 70 North 6th St | Williamsburg
10PM | 21+ | $7 cover | Free Booze 10:30-11:30PM
For more info, check out www.facebook.com/qxbxrx
FUTURE QBRs:
***NO QxBxRx in January***
***2/4/12: QxBxRx 5-Year Anniversary & FINAL PARTY***
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8pm / $20 - $40
BIBLIOBALL 2011: BIBLIO NOIR
MUSIC BY:
THE JAY VONS
NOUVELLAS
SAT 12/3 8pm / $20 - $40
On Saturday December 3rd, the Desk Set returns to the Bell House for the fourth annual winter celebration. Proceeds from the extravaganza will benefit Literacy for Incarcerated Teens.
Enjoy:
Trapeze performances from Jean Loscalzo and Joshua & Ben of 2toFly Aerial
"S is for Shhhhh..." An original short film from Joy Tomakso
Sets from DJ Duane Harriott, DJ Shakey, DJ Mikey Post, DJ Jimmy T, DJ Marty McSorley, DJ John XI, and DJ Brian Blackout.
Music from the Jay Vons and the Nouvellas
Origami book corsages
Installation from the Uni Project - bring a book to donate, and get one free raffle ticket
The return of the Fancy Pants Raffle
and more!
Oh, and Leather Bound tickets entitle you to extra special specials and the VIP treatment. Includes a free raffle ticket!
Hardcover tickets are available in advance for $20, and at the door for $27.
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Glamdammit presents LAST CARESS with Ghoul’s Night Out live at BK Beauty Bar
Saturday, December 3
Beauty Bar Brooklyn
921 Broadway @ Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn
10PM
21+
Trashy travels favorite misfits cover band returns!
Come check em out Dec 28 at Copycat too!
Both shows are free
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at MAXWELLS IN HOBOKEN
Sat. 12/3 Barrence Whitfield and The Savages/The Mighty Fine 7:30 p.m. $10
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at the Suffolk on the LES
IT'S FREE—>Don't miss this sonic barrage of garagepunk mayhem with:
9:30 The Bothers
10:30 The Stags
11:30 The Beat Rats

Sunday, December 4, 2011
at brooklyn bowl
DJ Uncle Mike & Collect-I-Bowl Crew present
Collect-I-Bowl Winter Record Show
Come dig thru crates of rare & out of print vinyl albums, 12", 7", Picture Discs, Imports & more
Sun 12/04
Doors: 12:00 pm / Show: 12:00 pm
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Party Lights/Hounds Below December Tour
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 8:00pm until Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 11:30pm
at pianos
We're thrilled to be playing a couple east coast shows with the killer HOUNDS BELOW (Jason from the Von Bondies' new band) and our super talented pals Fort Courage, Creem Circus and Crazy Pills!
at union pool
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Hermans Hermits play BB Kings $$$$
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Midnight movies at Manitobas
Free films, free snacks
99 ave b at 7th st
they start at midnight

Monday, December 5, 2011
Myopenbar.com lists a couple of events today with free icelandic vodka..
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Williamsburg Regulars-
Every monday night DJ Drews ultimate r’n'b 45 throwdown at Macri Park in Williamsburg
and then you can drop in on Cowboy Mark and Tony spinning their country night at union pool
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Breedlove free live show mondays has moved from st jeromes across Delancey St to the new Casino at Ludlow and Delancey

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
at mercury lounge
The London Souls
TAB the Band
Tue 12/06
Doors: 9:30 pm / Show: 9:30 pm
This event is 21 and over
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at union hall
TUE 12/6: 7:30pm Doors / $5
ADULT EDUCATION: STYLE & USAGE
Adult Education is a Brooklyn-based monthly lecture series devoted tomaking useless knowledge somewhat less useless. In December, ourspeakers will discuss "Style & Usage." The line-up will include:
BETSY BRADLEY , "The Case for New-York [sic], Or, How Gotham Was Robbedof Its Hyphen"Bradley traces the decline of compound modification in 19th-century
New-York, when the Empire City was endowed with Johannes Gutenberg'sfavorite punctuation mark. How and why Manhattan was robbed of thismost graceful of semantic helpers is a tale of shame and sorrow. Bring your hand-kerchiefs.
MARTHA HOFFMAN , "What Do You Call Your 9-Year-Old Son Now That He'sArchbishop of Toledo?"Hoffman answers this and other etiquette questions from the court ofthe Spanish Habsburgs.
GEOFF KLOCK , "Words Are Tools"Lots of words don't mean what you think they do. Lots of them havecrazy stories behind them. Words are tools. Klock helps you learn howto use them
All hosted by CHARLES STAR.
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regulars Hot Dog Dj Night at Matchless in Greenpoint
Two for one drinks and awesome tunes. Amazing fries. House DJs include DJ Xerox, Shimmy, Charles Gaskins, Handsome Van Zant and more.
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WARPER PARTY
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
8:00pm until 2:00am
Tentative Artist Schedule:
Upstairs
08:15 Andrew Koenig
08:45 Kelvin Daly
09:25 n8tronick
10:05 Friendly Knowledge
10:35 Talos
11:05 The Architect
11:35 exaltron
12:10 Roc Morin
12:40 Sorijogak
01:20 Sarth
Downstairs
08:30 Boptronica
09:00 ReVerse Bullets
09:40 Paul Feder
10:20 No Use For Humans
10:50 Astrolith
11:25 argotec
12:00 banginclude
12:40 DJ Shakey
01:10 81Neutronz
Visuals - Downstairs
09:30 Liquid Light Lab
10:30 Permian Strata
12:00 The Sperm Whale
Dj Shakey and !INCLUDE present:
<<< WARPER >>>
NYC's Largest Electronic Music Showcase!
Tuesday December 6th
2 floors of live music and visuals
from 8pm sharp
15+ electronic music acts
@Zamaan Bar
349 Broadway, Williamsburg
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Zamaan bar has FOOD all night and HOOKAHS!
FREE admission, 21+


Wednesday, December 7, 2011
free at the Delancey, Shaken and Stirred Burlesque. Free Shots!
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No Longer Empty is pleased to announce
XYZ: NYC 10 Downing, an exhibition by the young Australian collaborative team XYZ
Leslie Eastman and Natasha Johns-Messenger
XYZ: NYC 10 Downing will examine the status of the West Village as a neighborhood in a state of flux; literally, rather than figuratively. Inside the 'act of viewing' each another through the artworks, the participant will experience an inter-play and shifting of perspective which breaks down social space.
10 DOwning street at sixth avenue
Dec 7 to Dec 22 tues to sun, one pm to eight pm west village
Opening Wed Dec 7 8 to ten pm
Panel Discussion: The Eye of the Beholder: Ethical Dimensions of Perception
Wed. Dec 14 at 7pm | The artists Natasha Johns-Messenger and Leslie Eastman and a group of panelists (TBA), will discuss the work in relation to both the philosophical and psychological dimensions of perception in the context of the exhibition XYZ: NYC 10 Downing.
No Longer Bored Family Event: Scavenger Hunt-Exploring Space
Sat. Dec 10 at 1pm | As always, children are invited to tour the exhibition tour. Like a scavenger hunt, the self-guided visit will engage children in experiencing the art works in the exhibition by discovering certain elements through a camera obscura and other interactive installations. Come enjoy delicious hot chocolate and join us for a fun afternoon of exploration and discovery.
www.nolongerempty.org
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A Special Gift from personal space theatrics
Annual Holiday Party
No Cover - our gift to you
December 7th
The Gershwin Hotel
7 E 27th St
(btw Madison & 5th)
7:00-10:30pm
As a special thanks to all our supporters, we're hosting a night of free family fun and holiday cheer. There will be baked goods, hot cocoa, music, caroling and Holiday fun.
Some of our favorite artists will be stopping by to entertain us, including a very special performance from our favorite Humbug of Christmas Carols Past.
Please save the date to kickstart your holiday season with a gift from PST. RSVP here
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=271727536205881
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dorkbot.org
NEXT MEETING
lectures and stuff
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at union hall
this sounds potentially poisonous
WED 12/7: 7pm / FREE
KNIGHTS OF BRUKLYN 2011 HOMEBREW COMPETITION FINALE
16 Brewers, all finalists from this years previous competitions
Cheese plates from Stinky Bklyn
homemade beef jerky
Maybe a special visit from SANTA! Maybe not...depends if you've been good!


Thursday, December 8, 2011
THU 12/8 8pm Doors / $10 adv / $15 day of show
THE PARTY MACHINE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR BENEFIT
Holiday Spectacular will Benefit the Stiller Foundation
HOSTED BY ARDEN MYRIN & LISA DELARIOS
FEATURING
MICHAEL SHOWALTER, BOBBY TISDALE, SETH HERZOG, ANA GASTEYER, COLIN QUINN, ADIRA AMRAM
PLUS
ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER (THE FIERY FURNACES)
AND MORE SPECIAL GUESTS!
at the bell house
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UNDERCLASS REVUE PRESENTS:
BORN LOOSE (OF THE LEGENDARY CANDY SNATCHERS), NYC's DEBUT OF THE PUNK ROCK 'N' ROLL BAND THE CHEAP THRILLS & RETURN OF THE THUNDERFUCKS!!!
The Cheap Thrills are a new band from Montreal with members of The Bators, the FISHNET STALKERS and the Heart Attacks.
www.facebook.com/thecheapthrillsrocknroll
BORN LOOSE ( NEW YORK, NY )
EX-MEMBERS OF THE LEGENDARY CANDY SNATCHERS (GO - KART RECORDS) !!!!
TRIPLE HEX ( BROOKLYN, NYC )
THE THUNDERFUCKS ( BROOKLYN, NYC )
www.facebook.com/thunderfux
REKLESS YOUTH ( CHARLOTTE, NC )
HAPPENING DECEMBER 8TH
THURSDAY NIGHT 8PM @
MATCHLESS BKLYN
557 Manhattan Ave
(crosstreet Driggs Street)
Brooklyn, NYC


Friday, December 9, 2012
8pm / $7
THE SECRET SCIENCE CLUB PRESENTS:
THE 6TH-ANNUAL CARNIVOROUS NIGHTS TAXIDERMY CONTEST
at the Bell House
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at the gutter
Live Ones, Piggies, 1-800-Band
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POWER POP RAWKS PARTY !!! at Bar Matchless
The Above, The Electric Mess,Les Sans Cullotes, DJ set by captain heartlock $7 cover charge Doors at 7:30

Saturday, December 10, 2011
Handmade Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday, December 10th
Noon to 6 pm
195 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
FREE admission
Friends don’t give friends bad gifts! Get your lists ready for the 5th Annual 3rd Ward Handmade Holiday Craft Fair, an extravaganza of beautiful, clever, never-before-seen gift items for your friends, family and—while you’re at it—you!
Come browse all types of creative handmade gifts including jewelry, bags, housewares, paper goods, toys, clothing, winter essentials, culinary treats, and much more! Plus stay warm and merry with live music, DJs, cheap seasonal cocktails, and some quirky surprises. This is one craft fair you won’t want to miss.
RSVP at 3rdward.com/rsvp
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December 10 is SantaCon. keep an eye on this web site for more
info: http://nycsantacon.com/