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If someone has forwarded this list to you and you want to get it yourself, send an email to hipstertravelnycpicks-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Poor Folks Specials- Check out these sites for great free things myfreeconcert.com for shows 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 ******************** Check with artcards.cc for openings, chelseaartgalleries.com for shows... also****************** ********************** André Saravia "Andrépolis" at The Hole Chinatown/LES: 312 Bowery Cool installions and some dirty stuff. thru aug 12 also****************** ********************** Lunch Hour NYC Now through Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the New York Public Library main branch. A history of lunch also****************** ********************** yayoi kusama at the whitney thru sep 30 http://whitney.org/Exhibitions/FirefliesOnTheWater also****************** ********************* JIM MARSHALL: The Rolling Stones and Beyond July 5, 2012 - September 8, 2012 at steven kasher gallery 521 w 23 st also****************** ********************** at queensboro Community College Visionaries The Art of the Fantastic July 12 - Sept 20, 2012 work including HR GIGER http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/artgallery/artistDetail.asp?exhibitID=56 also****************** ********************** Bortolami presents Constructs, Abrasions, Melons and Cucumbers June 21st through August 3rd, 2012 NEW YORK, NY - Bortolami Gallery is pleased to present Constructs, Abrasions, Melons and Cucumbers, an exhibition of works by Barbara Kasten and Justin Beal from June 21st to August 3rd with a reception for the artists on June 21st from 6-8p.m. The exhibition aims to underline the artists' contrasting ways of "mis"-leading the audience's first reading of their work. Though forty-two years apart in age, both artists are interested in challenging the potential of their chosen mediums; Kasten presents complex sculpture as photography; Beal incorporates architectural elements into sculptural works, as well as transforming natural objects into humorous constructs. Bortolami | 520 West 20th Street | New York | NY | 10011 also****************** ********************** at the met Tomás Saraceno on the Roof: Cloud City May 15, 2012–Through November 4, 2012 (weather permitting) Secret Project Robot Art Space | 389 Melrose St | Between Knickerbocker and Irving | brooklyn | NY | 11237 July 14th to August 4th: MAZE SHOW- secret project robot is turned into a giant performance maze Thursday, August 2, 2012 Free coney Island concert DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE MUSIC OF STYX LOU GRAMM: THE VOICE OF FOREIGNER BOBBY KIMBALL: ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER OF TOTO http://www.brooklynconcerts.com/seaside.html also****************** ********************** Exhibition Opening: Slightly Strange Thursday, August 2, 7–9 PM Drinks will be served Exhibition runs through September 3 Five children's book authors share their unusual personal work in our upstairs lounge.37 Main St. Brooklyn, NY 11201 | tel.: 718-666-3049 | www.powerHouseArena.com also****************** ********************** Who: Alex Gingrow: All the money IS in the label When: Tonight from 6-8 pm! What: Join us for the opening reception of Alex's first solo show! The show will be up through September 1, 2012. Mike Weiss Gallery 520 West 24th Street New York, NY 10011 Tel: 212-691-6899 Hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 6pm also****************** ********************** Cudzoo & The Faggettes The Naked Heroes Thu 8/02 Doors: 9:30 pm / Show: 9:30 pm This event is 21 and over at mercury lounge Friday, August 3, 2012 CAVESTOMP! & DJ Tony LoFi Present THE JAY VONS Friday, August 3, 2012 8:00pm THE JAY VONS THE RECORDETTES THE EVIL EYES (member of Leater Uppers) THE CONNECTION W/DJ TONY LOFI The Jay Vons' trademark: HEAVY, driving rhythm. Their songs would best be described as danceable heartbreakers. As you shuffle across the floor your eyes will fill with tears. These are men who are not afraid to testify and bear their soul. Their SOUL music that is! 8pm $8 Cheap! Not that any self respecting garage fiend needs the encouragement but... show up for Happy Hour running from 1p right up until show time! $3 Well Drinks $3 Bud, Bud Light, Miller High Life, Modelo Especialle $12 Pitchers: PBR, Parkside Ale, Yuengling PARKSIZE any beer for $2 = 24oz. of your favorite beer. !!!!!!!!!!! LINKS !!!!!!!!!!! THE JAY VONS http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jay-Vons/150639314826 THE RECORDETTES http://www.facebook.com/therecordettes THE EVIL EYES http://www.facebook.com/TheEvilEyes13 THE CONNECTION http://www.facebook.com/theconnectionRnR PARKSIDE LOUNGE http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Parkside-Lounge/187845019668 The Parkside Lounge 317 East Houston, New York, New York 10002 also****************** ********************** Williamsburg first fridays art walk event http://www.wagmag.org/ also****************** ********************** at littlefield he Sons & Heirs (a tribute to the Smiths/Morrissey) Green Shirt (Tribute to Elvis Costello), Spencer Cobrin (DJ set) Fri 8/03 Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm This event is 21 and over TICKETS $8.00 - $10.00 also****************** ********************** prospect park 3 buck concert Friday, August 3, 7:00 Wild Flag / Mission of Burma / Ted Leo Saturday, August 4, 2012 SATURDAY MATINEE - $7 SATURDAY AUGUST 4 at 3:00pm --PUNCH (female fronted angry ass HC from the bay area) --LIVING EYES (bay area HC) --BORN WRONG (political HC punk from canada) --GOOSEBUMPS (NYHC) ABC No Rio 156 Rivington Street New York, NY 10002 (212) 254-3697 ABC No Rio: http://www.abcnorio.org also****************** ********************** saturday, 8/4 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 2012 Food Truck Festival. Create your perfect meal from the offerings of more than 30 trucks, including Gorilla Cheese, Kimchi Taco Truck, Red Hook Lobster Pound and more. free admission; express-line passes are available online for $65 and include 10 small plates). South Street Seaport, 89 South St. at the East River; parked.meanredproductions.com also****************** ********************** 24th Annual Tompkins Square Park RIOT SHOW!! August 4 at 12:00pm until August 5 at 6:00pm Come and hold it down at the PARK while we commemorate the Police Riots of 1988. Bands start at 2pm and end at 6pm SHARP each day. See ya at the park!!! DAY 1 (8/4) Swaggerin' Growlers Wombat IN Combat David Peel Alien (formerly The Alienz) Hammerbrain Accelerators DAY 2 (8/5) Coffin Daggers (members of Nausea) Zero Content Yuppicide The Regressives (ex Stockyard Stoics/members of Morning Glory) Ruckus Interruptus also****************** ********************** at union pool SUMMER THUNDER 2012! EVERY OTHER SATURDAY TILL SEPTEMBER IN OUR BIG OL' BACKYARD! ALL SHOWS START AT 3PM ALL SHOWS ARE FREEFREEFREE ALL SHOWS WILL HAVE TOO MUCH FREE BOOZE AUGUST 4TH DOPE BODY CALL OF THE WILD GENTLEMEN also****************** ********************** HULLABALOO! THE EERIES, Organs, Nervous Ticks, Flea Market, Eurotics @ PARTY XPO Saturday 9:00pm until 3:00am XPO 929 is the venue formerly known as Party Xpo, next to Broomie's, formerly known as Brooklyn's Beauty Bar. They've recently ditched the scary security folk, got themselves a stage and even gone legit (no BYOB but cheap brews nontheless) - JMZ to Myrtle. also****************** ********************** This Saturday night(August 4th) at The Commodore Mr. Vacation and special guest Phast Phreddie The Boogaloo Omnibus spin Garage, Psych, Soul, Funk, Brazilian, Reggae and Punk Rock records for your dancing and drinking pleasure. 11-4, no sneakers or athletic wear, please! also****************** ********************** Sat 8/04 11:30 PM Lemonade (DJ Set), Blondes (DJ Set), Rewards (DJ Set)Glasslands Free with RSVP 21+ http://www.popgunbooking.com/event/135065/ Sunday, August 5, 2012 24th Annual Tompkins Square Park RIOT SHOW!! August 4 at 12:00pm until August 5 at 6:00pm Come and hold it down at the PARK while we commemorate the Police Riots of 1988. Bands start at 2pm and end at 6pm SHARP each day. See ya at the park!!! DAY 2 (8/5) Coffin Daggers (members of Nausea) Zero Content Yuppicide The Regressives (ex Stockyard Stoics/members of Morning Glory) Ruckus Interruptus also****************** ********************** Sun 8/05 2:00 PM Habibi Fulton Stall Market also****************** ********************** maddecentblockparty.com. something called the mad decent block party is going on at Williamsburg park and you have to rsvp for it, but quite frankly, I have no idea what the hell it is and it doesnt even sound like english to me. also****************** ********************** The Zombies at Highline Ballroom, New York, NY on Aug 5, 2012 also****************** ********************** Sun 8/05 9:00 PM Stalkers, Dino Boys, Ex-Humans, The Eeries Lulu's free show with free pizza with drink purchase. Must bug the bartender for pizza ticket also****************** ********************** Midnight movies at Manitobas Free films, free snacks 99 ave b at 7th st they start at midnight Monday, August 6, 2012 Regulars Small beast multi genre curated event at the delancey-free Breedlove Magic Mondays every Mon free at the former Annex, now Tammany Hall. Cabaret, bands. Now at ten, usually some free beer first hour Such a great night! and its free!!!! also****************** ********************** Williamsburg Regulars- Every monday night Cowboy Mark and Tony spinning their country night at union pool also****************** ********************** The Zombies & The Left Banke Monday, August 6, 2012 Showtime @ 8:00 PM Doors open @ 6:00 PM Tickets $45 in advance, $50 day of show highline ballroom also****************** ********************** SUNDAY, August 6th ROCK-A-WAY SUMMER Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence day with RCRD LBL & Puma as they present the 2nd annual Rock-A-Way Summer! Featuring music by Deadly Dragon Sound & Matt Shadetek of Dutty Artz and a LIVE performance by Shinehead! hosted by none other than Elliot Aronow all ages // FREE! 12pm - 9pm Rockaway Beach Boardwalk @ Beach 96th Street Subway: A Train To Beach 98 St. Tuesday, August 7, 2012 also****************** ********************** movies and mixology. Free film at tequila at nitehawk cinema http://patronsocialclub.com/summerology/flavorpill/brooklyn?pid=338 also****************** ********************** at littlefield Punderdome 3000 Tue 8/07 Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm This event is 21 and ove also****************** ********************** regulars Hot Dog Dj Night at Matchless in Greenpoint Two for one drinks and awesome tunes. Amazing fries. House DJs include DJ Shimmy, Charles Gaskins, Handsome Van Zant and more. Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Shaken and stirred Free burlesque at the delancey with free shots also****************** ********************** Wednesday August 8th -6PM- @ McCARREN PARK L MAGAZINE & SHOWPAPER present SUMMERSCREEN: FREE SHOWS + FREE MOVIES :: http://showpaper.org TOP GUN 730pm :: Skeletons 645pm :::: Knyfe Hyts 600pm :::::: open submission band via ReverbNation | McCARREN PARK | Bedford Ave @ N 12th St | Williamsburg, Brooklyn L-Bedford, G-Nassau | FREE! | 6PM SHARP! | all ages | no phone Thursday, August 9, 2012 B-52s at Irving Plaza also****************** ********************** Thu Aug 9 8:45 !!! (CHK CHK CHK) Damrosch Park Bandshell free also****************** ********************** Free coney Island concert JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS also****************** ********************** Thursday August 9th @ 285 KENT AVE :: Chain & the Gang Calvin Johnson | 285 KENT AVE | 285 Kent Ave @ South 1st | Williamsburg, Brooklyn L-Bedford, G-Metropolitan, JM-Marcy | 8pm | $tba | all ages Friday, August 10, 2012 Fri Aug 10 8:30 VALERIE SIMPSON & FRIENDS: A TRIBUTE TO NICK ASHFORD Damrosch Park Bandshell at lincoln center. also****************** ********************** Friday August 10th >> 6PM << @ VANDER ENDE-ONDERDONK HOUSE BACKYARD :: THE BELIEVER MAGAZINE presents :: Calvin Johnson | VANDER ENDE-ONDERDONK HOUSE BACKYARD | 1820 Flushing Ave @ Onderdonk Ave | Ridgewood, Queens L - Jefferson Ave | >> 6PM << | $donation | all ages http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vander_Ende-Onderdonk_House also****************** ********************** Friday August 10th @ 285 KENT AVE | Fergus & Geronimo the People’s Temple ——- Hozac Family Curse Mannequin Pussy Habibi djs | 285 KENT AVE | 285 Kent Ave @ South 1st | Williamsburg, Brooklyn L-Bedford, G-Metropolitan, JM-Marcy | 8pm | $10 | all ages http://hardlyart.com/fergusandgeronimo.html http://facebook.com/family.curse http://facebook.com/meatslave http://facebook.com/habibiband http://adhoc.fm Sat Aug 11 6:00 29TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL THE TRIPLE GODDESS TWILIGHT REVUE: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF LAURA NYRO Sponsored by Toyota. Roots of American Music is presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. Damrosch Park Bandshell at lincoln center. also****************** ********************** at licoln center free Sat Aug 11 12:30 29TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL STONED SOUL SYMPOSIUM Presented in association with the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Bruno Walter Auditorium also****************** ********************** at licoln center free Sat Aug 11 7:30 29TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL SOULFUL SONGWRITERS CIRCLE: WILLIAM BELL, TEENIE HODGES, AND DAN PENN Sponsored by Toyota. Roots of American Music is presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. Damrosch Park Bandshell Sat Aug 11 8:45 also****************** ********************** at licoln center free Sat Aug 11 8:45 29TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL OTIS CLAY & THE PLATINUM BAND Sponsored by Toyota. Roots of American Music is presented in association with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation. Damrosch Park Bandshell