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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...
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Claes Oldenburg: The Street and The Store
Claes Oldenburg: Mouse Museum/Ray Gun Wing
April 14–August 5, 2013
at Moma
Claes Oldenburg’s audacious, witty, and profound depictions of everyday objects have earned him a reputation as one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
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Scandanavian house
opening at the 3rd Floor Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 6 pm (Wednesday until 7 pm).
MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image
April 27 through July 27, 2013
$5 ($3 Seniors & Students with a valid ID; Free for ASF Members)
MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image brings together two of the 20th century's most prolific and inventive printmakers – Norwegian Edvard Munch and American Andy Warhol. Organized in honor of the 150th anniversary of Munch's birth, the exhibition closely examines four graphic images produced by Munch at the turn of the century – The Scream, Madonna, The Brooch. Eva Mudocci, Self-Portrait with Skeleton Arm – and later revisited by Andy Warhol in a little-known but extraordinary series of prints from 1984. Comprising over 30 original works from private and museum collections – some of which will be seen for the first time – the exhibition reveals remarkable affinities between the two artist
http://www.scandinaviahouse.org/events_exhibitions_upcoming.html
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BORTOLAMI
520 W 20 ST, NEW YORK, NY 10011
DISCLOSURES
OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2013, 6 - 8 PM
MAY 3 - JUNE 22, 2013
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Marianne Vitale
Diamond Crossing
May 8 - June 15, 2013
Zach Feuer Gallery is pleased to present Diamond Crossing, a new sculpture by Marianne Vitale composed of decommissioned manganese steel railroad tracks in the form of a dramatic junction.
Zach Feuer Gallery | 548 West 22nd Street | New York | NY | 10011




Wednesday, May 22, 2013
TrashyTravel.com presents
The Copycat Tribute to Siouxsie and the Banshees
Bands play sets of originals and covers in the back room
DJ Xerox and his special guest DJ Ultra V spin all covers up front.
Tonights Bands
11-The Never Evers
10-Nadia Kazmi
9- Sword & Slave
NO COVER
$5 Green Fingers cocktails all night
at Ottos Shrunken Head, 538 East 14 Street, Near avenue B
9 pm to 4 am
L Train to First Avenue

Thursday, May 23, 2013
NATURAL CHILD/ LIQUOR STORE/ DADDY LONG LEGS
This is an early show
$5 advance tickets
$7 day of show
Afterparty with DJ ?uestlove
At Brooklyn Bowl
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Join us on Thursday May 23rd for an eclectic mix of sonic delights in a funky little joint in Brooklyn.
All four 4 promise a night of big fun for the low price of $5
Hikashu: http://hikashu.tumblr.com/ // http://hikashu-as.blogspot.jp/
Libel: http://libel.bandcamp.com/
The Suzan: https://www.facebook.com/wearethesuzan
Racing Heart: http://racingheartmusic.com/
Muchmore's
2 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211
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PopGun Presents...
Thursday, May 23rd
$10
TICKETS AT: http://ticketf.ly/YwqhCd
oOoOO
http://soundcloud.com/ooooosounds
SELEBRITIES
http://soundcloud.com/selebrities
DARK SISTER
http://darksister.bandcamp.com/
21+, Doors @ 8:30pm
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11249



Friday, May 24, 2013
No show is more important than this
12:30 - The Living Kills
"Creeping organ, tons of noise and a great mix of ’60s guitar nostalgia and modern shoe-gaze.” -AOL Music/Spinner
11:30 - Twin Guns
Drenched in reverb, fuzz and an overdose of atmosphere, Twin Guns combine parts Jesus & Mary Chain, the Count Five/Seeds vibe, and the New York "No Wave" scene into its own dark stew.
10:30 - Madam Robot and the Lust Brigade
Madam Robot and the Lust Brigade is the secret organization for the liberation of the mind through the shambolic space boogie. Fuzz-a-Delic GlamPunk for the future!
Mercury Lounge
217 E Houston St, New York, New York 10002
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RICHARD LLOYD (TELEVISION)
FRIDAY MAY 24 / 7:30 / $TBD / 21+at bowery electric
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Happy Lives
Spike Hill - Brooklyn, NY
Fri, May 24, 2013
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Friday May 24, 2013—DISCOPHONIC WALK!  Every-other fourth Friday of the month, host DJs Girlsoul and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus bring the big bad boss beat as they spin totally jumpin’ soul, funk, garage, ska, R&B and all sorts things that go WHAM in the night!!
This month’s guest DJ will be the mighty Josh Styles. It all happens at The Commodore (366 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn).  Action starts at 11 PM and bops until 4 AM.  No cover.  It’s Wobble Time!!
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Wooden Indian Burial Ground
Play their first and only headline show in NYC in support of their self titled LP!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-T7iuOiqHo
Rathborne
New Yorker Luke Rathborne has a record called Soft coming out July 2nd, co-produced by Albert Hammond Jr.
http://www.spin.com/articles/luke-rathborne-last-forgiven-soft-track-premiere/
Luxurious Faux Furs
Local Rock N Roll darlings have a brand new limited edition 7" called "Open Marriage" out May 18th! Grab a copy before they run out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqf3mYzSDyc
$8, 21+
http://www.thegrandvictory.com/calendar/


Saturday, May 25, 2013
free bike helmet giveaway in park slope
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/index.jsp#selectedEvent
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THE UPPER CRUST
LORD CLASSIC, B.A.L.L. REUNION
NEW YORK JUNK
SATURDAY MAY 25 / 7:30 / $10 / 21+at bowery electric
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Free at ottos
Thee Midnight Monster Hop!!!!
10:00pm until 3:30am
Its Monster Hop time again! New York's longest running monthly night for psychobilly, rockabilly, garage, and trash!! FREEEE!!
Otto's Shrunken Head
538 E 14th Street, East New York, NY 10009
this month with Nikki Hill
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DANCESTAND AT FAT BABY!
two great new bands and one of our greatest returning favorites! that's what DANCESTAND at FAT BABY, 112 RIVINGTON STREET, #1, NEW YORK, NY has in store for you this time around
8 pm: REIGEN!
9 pm: THE TARANTINOS NYC!
10 pm: BIG VOLCANO!
a mere 7 bucks gets you in to dance to 3 great acts!
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BORN LOOSE (Brooklyn Punk Rock N Rollers)
https://www.facebook.com/bornloose
BIRDS OF AVALON (First NYC show in like a million years!)
https://www.facebook.com/birdsofavalon?fref=ts
THE SNAILS (Totally weird snail rock via Baltimore, features members of Future Islands)
$10
Union Pool
484 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211
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lovecryme is a new electro pop band featuring former Choke Drummer Jonny Couch
LoveCryme @ The Flat this Sat w/ Verena Von Horsten (from Zurich!) & Veronica

Sunday, May 26, 2013
Michael T, Benjamin Ickies, Templar, Mandana, and Twig the Wonderkid present
Oh! You Pretty Things : The New Romantic Ball III
Sunday May 26th Memorial Day Weekend
Oh! You Pretty Things returns with their third annual New Romantic Ball celebrating the children of glam - the Blitz Kids and New Romantics - featuring live performances by the incredible twenty-two piece ensemble This Ambitious Orchestra, the legendary Michael T and the Vanities, live sets by Hypernova and Alison Clancy, and burlesque by The Love Show, Delysia Lachatte and Scooter Pie .
Master of Ceremony Chi Chi Valenti
NEW ROMANTIC TRIBUTE
This Ambitious Orchestra 11:30pm http://facebook.com/pages/This-Ambitious-Orchestra/184970534858284
Michael T and the Vanities 12:30am http://facebook.com/michaeltandthevanities
Featuring special guest performers Ronnissey, Birdy Black, Pepper Somerset, Anna Copa Cabanna, Christian Dryden, Mick Royale, Cici James, Peter Dossier, Natasha Komis, Jennie Vicious, and Allison Jones
LIVE SETS
Alison Clancy 9:30pm http://facebook.com/huffthis
Hypernova 10:30pm http://facebook.com/hypernova
HOSTS
Formika, King Vulcanus, Hunteur Vreeland, Crazy 88s, Miss Tiffany Leigh, Brendon James, and Demetra
DJS
Twig the Wonderkid, Templar, and Ceremony spin new-wave, glam, and goth
BURLESQUE
The Love Show, Delysia Lachatte and Scooter Pie
LATE-NITE COSTUME CONTEST Fabulous prizes courtesy of Triton Music Festival, Vampirefreaks, Gothic Renaissance, Trash & Vaudeville, and Kid Recordings
DRESS CODE Blitz Kids Realness, Victorian Dandy, Retro-Futurists, Peacock Punk, and all Siouxsie looks
Siouxsie Sioux Birthday Hour 9-10pm
$20 GENERAL ADMISSION
$15 RSVP@OHYOUPRETTYTHINGSNYC.COM
$15 ADVANCE TICKETS https://www.ticketprophet.com/events/9296/orders/new
$10 ADMISSION FOR SIOUXSIE LOOKS 9-10PM
Sunday May 26th @ 9pm 21+ID
Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker and Thompson St New York City


Monday, May 27, 2013
Regulars
Small beast multi genre curated event at the delancey-free

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
HappyFun Hideaway Gallery/Bar/Cafe
Grand Opening Party Tuesday May 28th starting at 7pm
An art opening, DJ's from our past, present and future and Drink and Coffee specials
HappyFun Hideaway is a gallery for smaller scale projects
than secret project robot
A cafe/bar space for everyone who always thinks it would be fun to hangout SPR, but doesn't know if we're open....
We have a beautiful little yard
A sunset painting by Chris Uphues
the greatest staff on earth
and amazing art shows lined up through the fall
Hours: Opening Monday through Friday at NOON
Late Night on the weekends and closing at 2am on the weekdays..
HappyFun Hideaway: 1211 Myrtle Ave at (at Bushwick Ave) Broadway Myrtle JMZ
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The Thermals
Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Tue, May 28, 2013 08:00 PM

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
DANCESTAND AT LEFTFIELD!
8 pm: HEROEK! disco mike's old buddy, RICHARD SHEPHERD of the famed shepherd brothers who have collectively and individually brought you in past RADIO MUNDIALE, DALANSHAR, NAVEGANTE, and now, THE REBEL SHIP, brings a little of that ol' latin-tinged rock down to dancestand at leftfield for his premiere performance here.
9 pm: AGENTS OF KARMA!
10 pm: UNICORN SMACK!
a mere 5 bucks gets you in to dance to 3 great acts!
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The Thermals
Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Wed, May 29, 2013 08:00 PM
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Shaken and Stirred Burlesque at the Delancey. Free and free shots!
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
6:30pm until 12:00am
7:00 The Yellow Box
http://www.facebook.com/pages/page/38030025447
8:00 Linus In The Sapphire
https://www.facebook.com/linusinthesapphire?fref=ts3RDegree
9:00 Inner Situation
http://www.reverbnation.com/innersituation
10:00 3RDegree
http://www.3RDegreeonline.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/3rdegree
11:00 Out of the Beardspace
http://www.reverbnation.com/outofthebeardspace
This is a "prog rock night" and part of the East Village Music Festival.
Tickets: $10 day of show/$8 advance, http://www.alphabetnyc.com/
21+
Full Details: http://www.reverbnation.com/show/10118885
New York, NY, US
104 Avenue C, New York, NY
View Map · Get Directions
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Tim No 37's Rock N Roll For The Cure
Honoring Elizabeth "Mama 37" Martinez's Battle Against T Cell Lymphoma
performances by:
KILLCODE (acoustic performance)
The Von Frankensteins
Beyond Visible
Circus Life
No Change For Machines
Jackson James
Breakage Rising
Brand of Julez
When Winter Fell
Special performances by :
Tommy Vext featuring Doc Coyle
Acoustic performance of "Fever" by Joshua Hawksley and Peter Strzelecki of She Said Fire
Big Rob featuring Dead Rocking Horse
Special stand up comedy performance by Harrison Tweed
Hosted by: Jennifer "Jenncity" Arroyo and Joshua Hawksley
Proceeds to be donated to
Elizabeth "Mama 37" Martinez
The American Cancer Society
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
21+
$15
Tammany Hall
152 Orchard St, New York, New York 10002


Thursday, May 30, 2013
Take off your ascot and slip into something a little more comfortable
Turtleneck! A Retro Futuristic Playground
Join DJs Ursula 1000, Xerox and Captain Heartlock as we take a trip to back in time to the future!
...Fly with us at supersonic speeds as we take a groovy romp through
space age pop, spy soundtracks, tv themes, exotica plus all the
swingin tunes from Bedrock all the way to Orbit City.
Go-go by Honeybunny Moneypenny
$5 Chamber of Dreams Cocktails all night!
10 pm to 4 am
Free At
Beauty Bar
231 East 14th Street  New York, NY 10003
L train to 3rd Ave
*Black Tie Optional
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MANITOBA (THE DICTATORS)
DENIZ TEK (RADIO BIRDMAN)
THE FLESHTONES, LIVIDS
THURSDAY MAY 30 / 7:30 / $20 / 21+at bowery electric

Friday, May 31, 2013
Friday May 31 – BUSHWICK OPEN STUDIOS Music Festival On Friday May 31 at Don Pedro, the bands that will appear are The Othermen, Twin Guns, The Foxx, The Electric Mess, Organs, and Juniper Rising; DJs Charles Gaskins, Handsome Vanzant and Phast Phreddie the Boogaloo Omnibus will spin some boss rockin’ trash!  First band starts at 8PM. Watch this space for more information.  Don Pedro is located at 90 Manhattan Avenue in East Williamsburg.  The June 1 event will take place at The Lone Wolf (1089 Broadway, Bushwick, Brooklyn) with these bands: Ken South Rock, Andy Animal’s Cannibal Tribe, Damn Kids, Mighty Fine, Quitty and the Don’ts, Sorceress, Firecracker Firecracker, and LoveCryme and it will start at 7PM.
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REAL GONE!
DJs KITTYBEAT, CAPT HEARTLOCK, AND XEROX host this night of 60's Garage, Psych, Mod and Surf!
Otto's Shrunken Head - 538 East 14th Street Between Ave. A & B
New York City!
21 and over - MUST have ID to get in the door!


June 1, 2013
Bushwick Open Studios and the BOS Music Festival.  BOS music festival is at Lone Wolf Tonight.
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The Cutting Room Presents:
MAZARIN "Live Forever" CD Release Party
Sat 6/01
Doors: 6:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
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The Bell House
NYC Popfest 2013 featuring The Bats / Tigercats / Flowers / The Hobbes Fanclub / The Proctors / Azure Blue
7:00 PM EDT (6:00 PM DOORS)
$18.00
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Autodrone at the Paper Box