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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




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
Friday Dec. 9
BARr MATCHLESS, 557 Greenpoint Ave (L to Bedford, G to Nassau)
at the top of the McCarren Parc:
9:30 - the Electric Mess (garagepunk androgyne witchbeat)
10:30 - the Above (60's style rock decimation)
11:30 - Les Sans Culottes (now w/ Euro Plan)
- $7 -
and vinyl garage and soul spinning w/ DJ Capt Heartlock

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/
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FOMO - Fear of Missing Out - December 10th ****
From the creators of REFUGEnyc and Original Brooklyn
Nervous? Sweating? Have that empty black pit feeling in your stomach? Wondering what your friends are doing, what you might be missing out on? This one is for you, the would-be shut-in, and life’s of the party. Get ready to party like there’s no tomorrow!
Join us on Dec 10th; as we blast-off to re-invigorate your nightlife; with a fun, fashion-forward, queer friendly, bass heavy dance party! We wanna make your body MOVE!
your DJs:
Scottie B (Unruly, Baltimore)
Flufftronix (Play Me!, LuvStep, PHILLY)
Star Eyes (Trouble & Bass, NYC)
Proper Villains (Nightshifters, NYC)
Cobra Krames (Gold Whistle, NYC)
BloodLovers (TLT, NYC)
To celebrate our launch; join us for a OPEN CHAMPAGNE BAR - 10pm till its gone!
The Living Theater
21 Clinton St. (bet. Houston and Stanton st)
New York, NY
F, J, M, Z train to Delancey - Essex
Price: $10 Before Midnight/ $15 After
Facebook Event: http://on.fb.me/ujcb1K
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December 10th
Death by Audio Christmas Party
A Place to Bury Strangers
The Immaculates
Evi Antonio
DJ: Edan Wilber
THIS IS NOT AT DEATH BY AUDIO ITS AT THE NEW SECRET PROJECT ROBOT
389 MELROSE ST
Btwn: Flushing and Knickerbocker
Morgan Avenue L or Jefferson ave L (5 block walk)
*Several short sets by comedians: Kurt Braunohler, Brooke Van Poppelen, Nick Turner
*Live Music by Kent Odessa
Hosted by your friends at Overflow Magazine, Brooklyn Craft Central, and Brooklyn Creative League.
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Rubulad Presents
on Saturday, December 10
Rubulad’s Holiday Revue and Santa Extravaganza
live music by:
The Underground Horns
Top-Secret Mystery Act
Santa’s Slaves
your DJs:
Ursula 1000
Ol’ Stark
DJ X
plus:
Light Circus Extraordinaire by Norm Francoeur
G. Scopitronic’s Non-Stop Film Fest
Hot F***ing Tamales
Modern Dance Awareness
Yogi Avatar’s Saucy Santa Sex-Position Photo Booth
Santastic surprises!
9:00 pm doors. 10 beans before 11:00 pm, way late or for Santas in full regalia all night; 15 in other costumes; 20 otherwise.
4th Avenue/9th Street F/R station. Exit on 10th Street and proceed 1 ½ blocks against traffic to 124-136 10th Street between 2d and 3rd Aves. Enter through green gates.
____________Editor note, theres no F at this station I think
Presale tix available for Santas and non-Santas alike here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rubulad/make-rubulads-dream-home-come-true
Rubulad is the official after-party of the 2011 SantaCon.


Sunday, December 11, 2011
in long island
Clubloaded.com Presents
The Misfits
Sunday, Dec 11, 2011 5:30 PM EST (5:00 PM Doors)
Ollie's Point, Amityville, NY
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at littlefield
rooklyn Music Factory presents
WINTER PARTY
Sun 12/11
1:00 pm
This event is all ages
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Sunday December 11th @ 285 KENT AVE
!!! - PUNK DOG tour
!!! ------ aka Chk Chk Chk
special guests tba
a benefit for SHOWPAPER
http://showpaper.org/
285 KENT AVE
285 Kent Ave @ South 1st | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
L-Bedford, G-Metropolitan, JM-Marcy | 8pm | $10 adv / $tba door | all ages
http://facebook.com/285kentave
http://chkchkchk.net/
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Midnight movies at Manitobas
Free films, free snacks
99 ave b at 7th st
they start at midnight


Monday, December 12, 2011
at the Bell House
doors 8 p.m. show 9 p.m. / $15
ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS
ABSTRACT ARTIMUS
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at southpaw
Monday, 12/12
Pun-derdome 3000 Ultimate Pun Making Competition Comedy Show (upstairs in the main room)
PUNDERDOME 3000, ultimate pun competition (upstairs in the main room this month. Advance tickets available by clicking the ticket link below)
Hosted by a self-proclaimed “Rodney Dangerfield impersonator” and his daughter, this competition is far from anything normal. Everyone is welcome to compete and/or watch. Punmasters will be determined through a democratic clap-o-meter system. Great big kitchen appliance prizes guaranteed.Admission is $5. Doors open at 7:30PM…competition starts at 8PM.
www.punderdome.com
18+ w/ ID
admission: 5.00
door time: 7:30 doors/8 pm show
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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 13, 2011
at the Bell House
8pm Doors / 8:30pm Show / $8 at the door
A BROOKLYN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
MUSIC BY ZACH WILLIAMS THE BELLOW
DESSERT BAKE-OFF / STORYTELLING & READINGS
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at southpaw
Tuesday, 12/13
ALL TOGETHER NOW! NIGHT ONE featuring MINERVA LIONS * KNIGHTS ON EARTH * SMOOTA * BEYONDO
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR FOR THIS SHOW
On December 13th and 14th, 2011 there will be a lot of love in the room at 125 5th Ave in Park Slope. A wild and ambitious combination of eight bands that represent a nice slice of New York’s musical cake are coming together to play two very special concerts at Southpaw. Lost Pilot Films will be there to film both days and will produce a striking documentation of this creatively fertile period in time.
I listed this because Copycat Vets Minerva Lions are playing...


Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Copycat, a night of cover songs presents
A tribute to Cheap Trick
Dj Xerox and Guest DJ MC Huge spin crazy covers and rocking remixes of all the
hits (rock, indie, old wave and new)
PLUS Live music acts in the back room. Some
of your favorite artists play cover versions of their favorite songs.
Tonights bands
The Foxx
Brewster and the Jons
and a special late set by Hickry Hawkins
NO COVER
$5 Gonna Raise Hell Cocktails all night
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday!
at Ottos Shrunken Head, 538 East 14 Street, Near avenue B
9 pm to 4 am
L Train to First Avenue
Copycatnyc.com
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Ross Goldstein “Gorilla Grape” opening reception at Fuse Gallery
No cover
Fuse Gallery
93 2nd Ave, New York, NY, United States
Wednesday, December 14
Fuse Gallery
93 2nd Ave, New York
Opening Reception 7PM – 10PM
Exhibition: Dec 14 – Jan 11, 2012

Thursday, December 15, 2011
December Show
Dec. 08–31, 2011
Holiday reception:
Dec. 15, 7–9pm
With work by: Darlene Charneco, Alyssa Dennis, Lydia Diemer, Stephanie Dotson, Amze Emmons, Beka Goedde, Kevin Haas, Greg Haberny, Imminent Disaster, Heather L. Johnson, Brian Leo, Roberto Mollá, Don Porcella, Casey P., Mark Price, Danni Rash, Adrienne Reynolds, Swoon and Ben Wolf
KESTING / RAY
The gallery is located at 30 Grand Street in SoHo, between Thompson Street and 6th Avenue
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The Guv will be hosting the new, "THRIFTY THURSDAYS" party on the third Thursday of each month, as part of The Guv Luvs Rock! Party series. Go to our website, to subscribe to our monthly email for more coupons and cool stuff . . . http://www.guvnorsnyc.com/
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Psychic TV
Thursday, December 15 at 8:00pm
Location: Europa
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at the bell house
Locksley
Presents: The Feature Records Holiday Spectacular - a benefit for PS 142
with Locksley / Lily and The Parlour Tricks / Nat Brower & the Power / The Jonnies / Raccoon Fighter / Little Racer
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at littlefield
Brooklyn Based, The Skint, Fu*ked in Park Slope and Brokelyn present
NO OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY
Thu 12/15
7:30 pm
This event is 21 and over
$5'
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at trash bar in wbrug
SATANICIDE, SPACEBALLS THE BAND, MOBIUS