Happenings for Week of October 30th

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Media as Entertainment (A, C, E)
When the pixels come together as comedy or drama or the radio waves carry music or shows - that’s entertainment. Come and meet the talent behind the programming.
Discussion with members of Kidnapped and creative team follows the advance screening of a new episode.
@ Museum of Television and Radio
25 West 52nd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
6:30 - 8p
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to sign up: mtr

Just for Scion Kicks Screening (A, C, E, M)
This documentary features an overview of the sneaker phenomena through interviews of world-renown collectors, Hip-Hop pioneers, industry players, rap stars and other sneaker addicts.
@ Anthology Film Archives
32 - 2nd Avenue (@ 2nd Street)
8p
Free, but must RSVP in advance
RSVP to: scion
For more information: free



Dinner and a Movie: The Perfect Crime (A, D/F)
@ Suba
109 Ludlow Street (@ Delancy Street)
Cost: $35.00 per person (including 3 course dinner and movie)
Seatings between 7 and 8p, screening starts @ 8:30p
For more information and to make reservations call: 212.982.5714


Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 (Halloween)

Nancy Hull Kearing: New Paintings and Collages (A)
Kearing paints within the conventions of Non-objective art. She is concerned with colors and forms and the contrapuntal relation between the two. She seeks to convey musical ideas about rhythm, harmony, key and movement using colors and geometric forms as though they were audible.
@ Atlantic Gallery
40 Wooster Street (between Broome and Grand Streets)
Free
For more information: nancyhull

A Prairie Home Companion (A, C, E)
Garrison Keillor and Robert Altman will examine the mystique of the aural medium by screening clips from their movie - including all new-material that now appears on the DVD.
@ Museum of Television and Radio
25 West 52nd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
6:30 - 8p
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to sign up: mtr



Courtney Love discusses her new book (L)
Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love
Composed of an astonishing and eclectic collection of deeply personal artifacts including personal letters, childhood records, poetry, diary entries, song lyrics, fanzines, show flyers, other original writings, and never-before-seen photographs, Dirty Blonde leads us through the unimaginable highs and the despairing lows of one of the most compelling and creative figures in the world of popular culture.
@ Barnes and Noble
4 Astor Place (between Lafayette Avenue and Broadway)
7p
Free
For more information: bn



New York's 33rd Annual Village Halloween Parade

Join Us !

All Those in Costume are Welcome to Join Hundreds of Puppets, 53 Bands of Different Types of Music, Dancers and Artists, and Thousands of other New Yorkers in Costumes of their Own Creation in the Nation’s Most Wildly Creative Public Participatory Event in the Greatest City in the World.

Line-Up !

For all those in costume is on 6th Avenue South of Spring Street and North of Canal between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Alert ! ONLY enter the line-up on 6th Ave. from the East and South between Canal and Spring.

Watch !

Live: On 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 21st Street from 7 - 10 p.m.

TV: NY 1 Television from 8 - 9:30 p.m.

For information: halloween

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006



Plane Image: A Conversation with Brice Marden (A)
Brice Marden and Gary Garrels, curator of Brice Marden: A Retrospective of Paintings and Drawings, discuss the artist’s work and the exhibition
@ Museum of Modern Art, Titus 1 Theater
11 West 53rd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
6p
Cost; $10.00
For more information and to sign up: moma

Passion: For Love or Money? (A, C, E)
What's love (or money) got to do with it? Just ask Marina Abramovic, performance artist; John Richardson, independent scholar and author of A Life of Picasso; Wylie Dufresne, chef and restaurateur, WD-50; Hans Ulrich Obrist, Co-Director of Exhibitions and Programs and Director of International Projects, Serpentine Gallery, London; and Jerry Saltz, Senior Art Critic, Village Voice. This panel will be moderated by Massimiliano Gioni, Curator, New Museum.
@ The Great Hall at the Cooper Union
7 East 7th Street (@ Third Avenue)
6:30 - 8p
Cost: $6.00
For more information and to sign up: newmuseum

Moments in the History of Afro-Cuban Music (M)
Celebrating Candido’s 85th Year
The concert features ageless Cuban born Candido Cameron on congas, and in the celebration of his 85th year, he will recreate great moments in the history of the genre as it evolved from Africa to Cuba to the United States.
@ New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (@ 77th Street)
7p
Cost: $35.00
For more information and to buy tickets: nyhistory

Thursday, November 2nd, 2006

Art Lecture (A, E)
Treasures/Tesoros/Tesouros: The Arts in Latin America (1492-1820)
This colonial period in Latin American history witnessed a wealth of artistic production in the decorative and fine arts. As political and commercial ties were established, diverse forms of artistic expression emerged that reflected these influences and shaped new identities in Latin America.
@ Bard Graduate Center
38 West 86th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
6-8p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to register call: 212.501.3011



Understanding Grammar and Style (E, L)
Have you ever heard that your writing contains a dangling participle but then wondered what that really means? Do you spend minutes determining where to put a comma only to end up guessing? This seminar will be looking at grammar, punctuation, paying close attention to proverbial blind spots in writing.
@ University Settlement
273 Bowery (@ Houston Street)
6:30 - 9:30p
Cost: $65.00
For more information and to register: media

Help Fight Against Breast Cancer (NP, P)
Libby Ross Foundation Annual Gala
The Gala features delicious food from some of New York City's finest restaurants and caterers including Eleven Madison Park, Fish, Gramercy Tavern, J. Ford & Company, Landmarc, Brasserie, Pigalle, Ruby Foo's, Sapa, Sonnier & Castle, Thalassa, Thai at Home and more.
@ New York Design Center
200 Lexington Avenue (between 32 and 33rd Streets)
7:30 - midnight
Cost: Tickets are $150 in advance and $175 at the door
For more information and to buy tickets: libbyross

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Art Exhibit: The Wet Sleeves of My Paper Robe (A)
- Sabari in her Youth: After Nandalal Bose
Atul Dodiya articulates his own idiosyncratic recension of the legend Sabari, which is drawn from the margins of the grand Hindu epic, the Ramayana. These works are in a medium that he has never worked in before in a meaningful way, ex: print and paper pulp.
@ Bodhi Art
535 West 24th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
Fre
For more information: bodhiart

Hebrew School Dropouts (M)
Special guest host Nick Kroll (author of Bar Mitzvah Disco) brings on the talents of comedians Michelle Collins, Todd Levin, Rena Zager, Joel Moss, Eric Andre and Jenny Rubin.
It’s the Borscht Belt refined.
@ Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction
34 Avenue A (@ 3rd Street)
6:30p
Cost: $10.00
For more information and to buy tickets: mopitkins

From the Front Porch starring Renee Flemings (A)
Flemings, calls the work “a spirited celebration of rhythm, blues and life” inspired by her childhood experiences in Alabama and summers spent in several small Southern towns in the mid-1960s and early 1970s.
@ Triad NYC
158 West 72nd Street (between Columbus Avenue and Broadway)
7p
Cost: $10.00 with a 2 drink minimum
For more information and to buy tickets: triad

Saturday, November 4th, 2006



Hike and Yoga (S)
Join us for an energizing, restorative day: Moderate 6-mile hike, lunch at a mountain lake, then return to a yoga studio for a 1.5-hour session.
Hike: Summer Hill. A series of gently rolling forest trails including one taken by Colonial troops in 1779 takes us around Summer Hill.
Yoga Class Description: Flow 1--This practice is about creating a balance of heat and calm in the body.
Time: 9 - 6p
Meeting location: NE corner of 73 & Broadway, in front of Apple Bank
Cost: $85.00
For more information and to sign up: outdoor
Save $5.00 - after signing up email: info@outdoorbound.com and let them know you found out about trip from laura’s list.

Willard Boepple: Resin, Paper and Wood (A)
Boepple finds inspiration in the world around us - sources tend to be as commonplace as a ladder or doorknob, and have in the pas incorporated architectural references. His works relates to the body and to human infrastructures while remaining wholly free of figuration.
@ Lori Bookstein Fine Art
37 West 57th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), 3rd floor
For more information: lori

The Secrets of Central Park Photo Hunt: West Side Edition (S)
Catch the park at the peak of fall foliage. Autumn comes late to the park, and this hunt takes you to places in the park where you can best appreciate the spectacle. You’ll capture some of the colors with our rambunctious team photo challenges (bring a digital camera or a Polaroid).
@ Central Park
2 - 4:30p
Cost: $22.00
For more information, meeting place and to sign up: watson

Simon Shaheen and Qantara with Chiara Civello (code: T-MM5PN02-01) (A, C, M)
Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classic styles. He is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers and composers of his generation.
@ 92 Y - Kaufman Concert Hall
Lexington Avenue (@ 92nd Street)
8p
Cost: $30.00
For more information and to buy tickets: 92y

Sunday, November 5th, 2006



The ING New York City Marathon (S)
The NYC marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing more than 90,000 applicants. The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the more than $600,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before two million cheering spectators and 315 million worldwide television viewers. As any one of the more than 700,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime.
The WNBC broadcast will begin at 9a with the pre-race warm-up and will follow the race through the five boroughs, across the bridges, and over the finish line until 2p
Start times are as follows: wheelchair division, 9:05a, professional women, 9:35a, other entrants, 10:10a.
For more information: marathon

Trails and Training (S)
A fantastic new workout for all of you ready to move beyond the usual hike! Trails & Training will take you on a rugged, 6-8 mile hike, with training interval stops throughout.
Meeting location: NE corner of 73 & Broadway, in front of Apple Bank
Time: 9 - 6p
Cost: $85.00
For more information and to sign up: outdoor
Save $5.00 - after signing up email: info@outdoorbound.com and let them know you found out about trip from laura’s list.

Omnipath Workshop Series (C, E)
This series is designed to take us further towards self-realization through exposure to the many paths of enlightment and spiritual practice. Omnipath presents many roads to the unseen, including Astrology, Kabbalah, 5Rhythmes TM, Theta Healing, Taoism, sacred geometry and more.
@ Centerpoint Yoga Studios
324 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor (between East Houston and Bleeker Streets)
3 - 12 midnight
Cost: $33.00
For more information and to sign up: omnipaths

Kaphar Dance Company: Beyond These Walls (D)
Experience the phenomenon of this powerful Christian dance company as they embark on a soul stirring, uplifting journey that will move you away from focusing on the challenges of every day of life.
@ Peter Norton Theatre - Symphony Space
2537 Broadway (@ 95th Street)
7p
Cost: $30.00 in advance, $40.00 day of show
For more information and to buy tickets: symphony

Speed Dating (Globetrotting theme) (P)
At this worldly event you will meet other singles who are passionate about exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. Exchange adventure stories and swap travel tips, and maybe pick up a travel buddy!
@ Pop Burger
58 - 60 Ninth Avenue (between 14th and 15th Streets)
8p
Cost: $37.00 (use the name - Laura when registering on-line and save $5.00)
For more information and to sign up: ny

Monday, November 6th, 2006

The Lure of Gold: An Artistic and Cultural History (A, C, E)
Hans-Gert Bachman will explore the occurrence, evaluation, and beneficial of gold as well as the creativity and craftsmanship with which artifacts have been produced throughout history.
@ Bard Graduate Center
38 West 86th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue)
6 - 8p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to register call: 212.501.3011

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D Dance
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
L Literature
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
S Sport

Happenings for Week of October 23rd

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

Breast Cancer Networking Event (F/D, NP, P)
Please help to support this great cause - no donations are necessary as your presence alone raises funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
@ DANO
254 Fifth Avenue (at 28th Street)
Time: 6p
Cost: Free, though please RSVP
RSVP to Lauren at 212.536.8778 or lbeebe@cowanfinancial.com

Sixth Annual St. Francis Big Red (F/D, P)
A spectacular culinary feast featuring red meat dishes prepared by NYC’s top chefs and paired with the bold flavored, full-bodied reads of St. Francis Winery and Vineyards.
@ The Westside Loft
336 West 37th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
6:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $150.00
For more information and to sign up: kobrandevents.com

A Conversation with Peter Falk (Code: T-MM5LD39-01) (A, C, E, L)
The reluctant actor who was nominated for Oscars in his first two movie roles and who later immortalized Lt. Columbo shares his hilarious and often touching stories. Peter Falk speaks about his career, including his work with John Cassavetes, Frank Capra, Blake Edwards, William Friedkin and Neil Simon.
@ Makor, Steinhardt Building
35 West 67th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues)
7p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to buy tickets: 92y

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

New Exhibit of Ellen Kool’s Photography (A, C)
Ellen produces photographs that are a curious blend of documentation and psychology of the Dutch landscape. She works in the manner of a film director, making preliminary sketches, designing the location and lighting, and positioning her human subjects.
@ PPOW
555 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
Cost: Free
For more information: www.ppowgallery.com



Art Lecture (including Q and A) with Gary Tinterow (A, C, E)
Mr. Tinterow will speak about the history of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s involvement with contemporary art - its strengths and weaknesses - as well as the creation of the Department of Nineteenth - Century, Modern and Contemporary Art.
@ The National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South (between Park and Lexington Avenues)
6:30p
Cost: $15.00 - space is limited and advance reservations are required
For more information: afaweb
To RSVP call: 212.988.7700 x10 or send an email to: arttalks@afaweb.org

Frank Rich discusses his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Sold (A, E, L)
When America was attacked on 9/11, its citizens almost unanimously rallied behind its new, untested president as he went to war. What they didn’t know at the time was that the Bush administration’s highest priority would not be to vanquish Al Qaeda but to consolidate its own power at any cost.
@ Barnes and Noble
2289 Broadway (@ 82nd Street)
7p
Free
For more information: bn and more information on Frank Rich: frankrich

City Harvest’s 12th Annual Big Against Hunger (F/D, M, NP, P)
This evening will feature exceptional food and wine, the opportunity to see some of the world’s best chefs in action.
@ Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
7 - 10p
Cost: $250.00
For more information and to buy tickets: cityharvest

The Best of American Comics (A, E, L)
Book signing with editors Harvey Pekar and Anne Elizabeth Moore
This new annual is a diverse selection for comic fans and newcomers – and includes stories from graphic novels, comic pamphlets, magazines, newspapers and more.
@ Galapoagos Arts Space
70 North 6th Street (between Wythe and Kent Avenues), Brooklyn
8p
Cost: $2.00
For more information: galapagos

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006



Dirk Westphal (A, E)
NUKLE: nature and kunst leisure enterprise
Westphal expands his photography practice to include installation and video. He had made a one-hour instructional video on ‘how to make a surfboard’. Which is informative and funny, the video demonstrates the absurd nature of do-it-yourself programs.
@ Mixed Greens
531 West 26th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
Cost: Free
For more information: mixedgreens



The Young Professionals Committee of the American Red Cross invites you (F/D, NP, P)
A night of cocktails, networking and toiletries
@ Kiehl’s
154 Columbus Avenue (@ 67th Street)
7 - 10p
Cost: Free entrance
For every dollar you donate to the American Red Cross at this event, you will receive an equal value of Kiehl’s products of your choice.
For more information: nyredcross

Book Reading: Da Capo Best Music Writing 2006 (A, C, E, L, M)
The Year's Best Writing on Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop, Country, & More! Jam packed with some of today's hottest music writers reading from their work. Question and answer to follow reading.
@ Housing Works
126 Crosby Street (between E. Houston and Prince Street)
7p
Free
For more information: housingworks

The Happy Ending Music and Reading Series (A, L, M)
Raconteurs, poets, and other cultural phenoms present their work as they showcase their other talents. Each reader is required to take one public risk. Reading in public cannot be one of them.
This week’s artists: Clifford Chase, Bryan Charles, Ryan Boudinot
with music from Dar Williams.
@ Happy Ending Bar
302 Broome Street (between Forsythe and Eldridge Streets)
8p
Cost: Free
For more information: happyending

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

Come meet new folks and enjoy thai food (C, F/D)
Joey Thai Dinner Club
@ Joey Thai
17 East 31st Street (between 5th and Madison Avenues)
7p
Cost: $25.00 (all you can eat, including tax and tip)
Bring your own wine and beer
Advance RSVP is a must, email: sharyn.rosenblum@harpercollins.com
Tell her that you found out from laura’s list



The Bagel: Funny, You Don’t Look Jewish (code: T-LH5JC02-01) (A, C, E)
Explore what is happening to the bagel as America’s diverse population adopts, blends and changes it. Preview new documentary California Shmeer. Then weigh in on the pesto bagel, the jalapeno bagel and more..
@ 92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington (at 92nd Street)
7:30 - 9p
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to register: 92y

Speed Dating for Young Professionals (P)
Up to 16 dates in one night
Ages: Women 29 - 39, Men 31 - 42
@ M Bar
349 Broome Street (between Bowery and Elizabeth Streets)
8p
Cost: $37.00, save $5.00, use Laura in promo code when signing up for event
For more information and to sign up: nydates

Friday, October 27th, 2006

Festa Italiana (C, E, F/D, M)
Come enjoy the arts, food and spirit of Italy
This 2 day event is dedicated to everything and anything that has to do with the cultural roots of Italy, Italians and Italian - Americans. Runs through Saturday, October 28th, 2006
@ Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
12 - 8p
Cost: $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at door
For more information and to buy tickets: italian

Les Sans Culottes play at the Greatest Halloween Party 2006 (F/D, M, P)
The band’s sound has variously been described as "Tristan Tzara and Little Richard in a knife fight," "Kim Fowley and Serge Gainsbourg in a game of pictionary," and "Laetitia Costa, Marcel Duchamp, Tuli Kupferberg, and Charo playing spin the bottle." While the band's passion for singing in French in Brooklyn might appear at first blush to be quixotic or even absurdist, as time goes on more and more people seem to realize exactly what the band is saying regardless of what language they are saying it in and even while it is filtered through assumed personas.
@ The Hook
18 Commerce Street (between Columbia and Richards Street), Red Hook, Brooklyn
8p
Cost: $15.00
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
There will be shuttle buses available to and from Carroll Street subway station (F and G lines)
For more information: lessansculottes



Zog Sports Halloween Party (P)
@ Bar None
3rd Avenue (between 12 - 13th Streets)
8:30p
Cost: $10.00 (includes one drink ticket)
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
For more information: zogsports

Detour’s Greatest Jazz Jam (A, M)
@ Detour
349 East 13th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
9p
Cost: Free
For more information: jazz

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

Simply Droog: 10 + 3 Years of Creating (A, C, E)
Innovation and Discussion
Droog Design, a design collective set up in 1993 by Gijs Bakker and Renny Ramakers, incorporates the work of an international cadre of contemporary designers working with low-cost industrial or recycled materials. In Dutch, droog means “dry” (as in "dry wit"), and unadorned or simple. The Droog Design collection is now a broad assembly of international designs that are plain and practical, including more than 150 diverse objects whose only criteria is that they must be informed by cultural developments and by the designer’s intuition.
@ Museum of Arts and Design
40 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
10 - 6p (daily)
For more information: mad

Wine Tasting: Dix Vins Francais (C, F/D)
A comprehensive wine tour of France. There will be examples of wine from each region in France.
@ Le Du Wines
600 Washingston Street (@ LeRoy Street)
3 - 6p
Free
For more information: leduwines

Manhattan Society’s 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Ball (F/D, M, NP, P)
Open bar, food, dancing and a ghoulish good time.
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
@ Porky’s
55 West 21st Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
7 - 10p
Cost: $65.00 before Thursday, Oct 26 @ 5p, thereafter $75.00
For more information and to buy tickets: msnyc



Dr. John plays in NYC (A, C, M)
Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. After a half century of creating music for others and himself, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane.
@ Blue Note
131 West 3rd Street (between and Sixth Avenue)
8p and 10:30p
Cost: $30.00 or $45.00
For more information: bluenote

Toshi and Dynamic Outdoors presents: (P)
A Halloween Costume Ball
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
@ The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue (@ 66th Street)
9 - 3a
Cost: $40,00 (women), $60.00 (men), $100.00 (VIP)
For more information and to sign up: toshifilms or igorbass@dynamicoutdoors.com


HALLOWEEN PARTY - PICK OF THE WEEK

Shari’s Halloween Party (P)
It’s the 20th Anniversary of this annual gig, so pass the word on and let’s make it big
Think of a costume, get ready to play, pass the word on…. And I’ll see you that day!
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
@ Pressure NYC - above Bowlmor Lanes
110 University Place (between 12th and 13th Streets)
9p
Cost: $25.00 (includes one drink ticket)
Please RSVP in advance, email your name and guest names that you might be bringing to: partywithshari@aol.com
For more information: partywithshari

10th Annual Halloween Party (P)
Costumes encouraged - there will be a best costume contest
@ Dewey’s Flatiron Bar and Lounge
210 5th Avenue (between 25th and 26th Streets)
9p
Cost: $7.00 with costume or RSVP, otherwise $10.00
To RSVP email: louismith@optonline.net

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Pier of Fear - Haunted House (C)
This eerie attraction is a guided tour through the haunted hallways and rooms of the Maze of Horrors featuring live actors and spectacular special effects.
Pier 54
14th Street and West Side Highway
12 - 9p
Free
Fore more information: hudsonriverpark

ELS on the LES (A, C, E)
(Every Last Sunday on the Lower East Side)
Artists running creative spaces open their doors to the public 1 - 7p
Take the guided tour or unguided tour
Guided tours meet at the Lower East Side Visitor Information Center
261 Broome Street (between Orchard and Allen Streets)
1p
For more information and a map so you can go at your own pace: els

Kagemi - Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors (A, C, E, D)
A cloud of lotus blossoms floats overhead, like a gigantic bouquet tossed skyward. This exquisite image fills the Howard Gilman Opera House stage in Kagemi - Beyond the Metaphors of Mirrors, marking the long-anticipated return to BAM of Japan's preeminent butoh troupe, Sankai Juku.
@ BAM, Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette Street (between St. Felix and Ashland), Brooklyn
3p
Cost: $20 - $60
For more information and to buy tickets: bam

Love Basketball? Wanna meet new people? (S)
Adult Coed Pick-Up Basketball Game (code: ABKCPU00F7)
@ JCC of Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Avenue (@ 76th Street)
4 - 9:30p
Cost: $5,00 members, $10.00 for nonmembers
For more information and to sign up: jccmanhattan

Monday, October 30th, 2006



Media as Entertainment (A, C, E)
When the pixels come together as comedy or drama or the radio waves carry music or shows - that’s entertainment. Come and meet the talent behind the programming.
Discussion with members of Kidnapped and creative team follows the advance screening of a new episode.
@ Museum of Television and Radio
25 West 52nd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
6:30 - 8p
Cost: $25.00
For more information and to sign up: mtr

Just for Scion Kicks Screening (A, C, E, S)
This documentary features an overview of the sneaker phenomena through interviews of world-renown collectors, Hip-Hop pioneers, industry players, rap stars and other sneaker addicts.
@ Anthology Film Archives
32 - 2nd Avenue (@ 2nd Street)
8p
Free, but must RSVP in advance
RSVP to: scion
For more information: free

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D Dance
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
L Literature
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
S Sport

Happenings for Week of October 16th

Week of October 16th, 2006

Cupcakes for a Cause - Nationwide (D/F, NP)
Come and satisfy your sweet tooth this week...
During the week of Oct 16th - 22nd visit any of the participating bakeries and tell them you want to support Cupcake for a Cause. Each bakery will donate part of their proceeds to the CancerCare for Kids program, which provides free professional support services to children and families affected by cancer.
Some of the participating bakeries in NYC include: Amy's Bread, Billy's Bakery, Sugar Sweet Sunshine...
For more information and to find out about other participating bakeries: cupcakes

National Design Week (A, C, E)
Design Week promotes better understanding of the role that design
Plays in all aspects of our lives.
Design free for All
Free admission to Cooper-Hewitt Museum
East 91st Street (@ 5th Avenue)
October 16th - 21st, 2006
For more information: cooperhewitt



(RED) Manifesto (E, NP)
(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)^RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)^RED product sold is given to The Global Fund.
If you buy a (RED) product or sign up for a (RED) service, at cost to you. A (RED) company will give you some of it’s profits to buy and distribute anti-retroviral medicine to our brothers and sisters dying of aids in Africa.
For more information of products, services, stores and more: red

Monday, October 16th, 2006

Sake and Sudoku (code: T-LS5GT04-01) (D/F, P)
Choose from an extensive list of specialty cocktails, sakes and sushi while taking a stab at addictive sudoku puzzles.
@ Haru Gramercy Park
220 Park Avenue (@ 18th Street)
7 - 9p
Cost: $15.00
For more information and to sign up: 92y



Amy Sedaris reads from her latest book (L)
I Like You: Hospitality under the Influence
@ Barnes and Noble
33 East 17th Street (Union Square North)
7p
Cost: Free
For more information: bn

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now (A, C, E)
Asia Society presents its first major group show devoted to contemporary Asian American art in more than twelve years. A uniquely conceived exhibition of important works by seventeen Asian American artists, One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now will focus almost exclusively on artists born in the U.S.- most of them born after 1970 - and will draw attention to the most critical and prevalent themes current among today’s young Asian American artists.
@ Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (@ 70th Street)
Cost $10 adults
For more information: asiasociety

Designing the Modern Utopia: (A, C, E)
“Thematic” Textiles in the Context of Soviet Visual Culture
Textile design in the Soviet Union was employed as a tool in the struggle to transform an agrarian country into an industrialized nation.
@ Bard Graduate Center
28 West 86th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues)
6 - 8p
Cost $20.00
For more information: bard

6th Annual Russian Film Week in NY (A, C, E)
The 6th Annual Russian Film Week in New York proudly announces its return to Manhattan with 12 ground - breaking and provocative Russian films.
@ Cinema Village
22 East 12th Street (between University Place and 5th Avenue)
Now through Thursday, October 19th, 2006
For more information: russian film

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006



A conversation with Desmond Tutu (C, E, L)
Author Rabble - Rouser for Peace: The Authorized Biography of Desmond Tutu, in a conversation about South Africa’s struggle with apartheid.
@ Trinity Church
Broadway @ Wall Street
5 - 8p
Free, but must RSVP in advance
To RSVP email: rabblerouser@trinitywallstreet.org
For more information: www.freenyc.net



The Savoy Ballroom: Boxers, Lindy Hoppers and Jazzsters 1926 -1958 (A, C, E, M)
Legacies: Music, Literature and Dance
From its opening in 1926 to its closing in 1958, Harlem's Savoy Ballroom was a cultural powerhouse that defined jazz music and dance tastes for three decades. One of the first integrated public places in the country, the Savoy became the crown jewel of Harlem nightlife. Our panel will share recollections of great dancers and musicians and discuss the most memorable and historic moments at the Savoy.
@ New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (@ 77th Street)
6:30p
Cost: $15.00
For more information: nyhistory

Speed Dating for Young Professionals (P)
Ages: Women 29 - 39, Men 31 - 42
@ Bliss Bar and Lounge
256 East 49th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
7:30p
Cost: $37.00, save $5.00 use Laura as promo code when signing up for event
For more information and to sign up: dates

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid (C, L)
Author, Bill Bryson discusses his vivid, nostalgic and hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the country during the all - American 1950’s.
@ Jay Sharp Theater - Symphony Space
2537 Broadway (@ 95th Street)
7:30p
Cost: $21.00
For more information and to buy tickets: symphony

Thursday, October 19th, 2006



2006 NYC Horror Film Festival (A, C)
Continuing through Sunday, October 22nd
@ Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick Street (@ Laight Street)
Times, schedules, film vary depending on day
For more information: horrorfest

After-Work Schmooze (code: T-MM5RB08-01) (P)
Meet other young single professionals for drinks and a light bite
@ Makor Café, Steinhardt Building
35 West 67th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues)
6:30 - 7:30p, 7:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $10.00 an hour session (which includes cover and cocktails)
For more information: 92y

Alex Levin Quintet CD Release Party (A, M, P)
His new trio features a mix of bop, ballads and pop songs.
@ Detour
349 East 13th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
9p
Cost: Free
For more information: detour

Friday, October 20th, 2006

14th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival (A, C, E, M)
This Festival was founded to celebrate the American Independent film - long, short, fiction and documentary - and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to our audiences.
Now through Sunday, October 22, 2006
For more information, schedules, times, films: hamptons

Lucio Fontana: Venice/NY (A, C, E)
This exhibit features two of the Argentine artist’s 1961 series his Venice paintings and his New York metals. Presenting these two rare bodies of work together for the first time, Lucio Fontana: Venice/New York conveys a unique personal conception of two cities to their respective publics and is the most comprehensive presentation of Fontana's work from this period.
@ Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue (@ 89th Street)
Cost: Free with museum admission, $18.00
For more information: guggenheim

Wine Tasting (F/D)
French Selections with Jeffrey Alpert
Please come for an afternoon of favorite French artisan picks from producers like Vieux Chene and Ganevat with Jeffrey Alpert of Jeffrey Alpert Selections.
@ Crush Wine and Spirits
153 East 57th Street (between 3rd and Lexington Avenues)
2 - 5PM
Free
For more information: crush

Exhibit Opening: 3rd Wave: The Planet of Brooklyn Transitions (A, C, E)
This exhibit will feature works by 25 Brooklyn - based artists and presents a visual analysis of the effect immigration, migration and gentrification has had on New York’s most populous borough.
@ BAC Gallery (Brooklyn Arts Council)
111 Front Street,/ 55 Washington Street Ste 218 (@ Adams Street) Dumbo, Brooklyn
6 - 8p
Free
For more information: brooklyn



The Morrison Hotel Gallery presents: Music Photographer, Gered Mankowitz (A, C, E, L, M)
See the work of legendary rock and roll photographer and hear the stories behind his many well-known album covers.
@ Apple Store
103 Prince Street (@ Greene Street)
7 - 8p
Free
For more information: apple

Saturday, October 20th, 2006

Keepers Chats (E)
Get an inside look into the life of the zookeepers and the animals they care for during weekend keeper chats
@ Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Avenue (@ Empire Boulevard)
10 - 5:30p
Cost: Free with admission, $6.00
For more information: prospectzoo

Jersey City Artists Studio Tour Weekend (A, C, F/D, E, M)
Tour hundreds of artists, dozens of exhibitions, galleries, museums, live music and performances, food, drink and parties
One art studio not to miss: Cheryl Riley (a must!)
See her decoupage shopping bags and exotic wood wall panels
150 Bay Street (between Mann Boulevard and Provost Street)
Check out artwork in lobby as well as in her studio, #824
12 - 6p
Free
For more information on Cheryl: cheryl
For more information on weekend festivities and other studios: art

Brewtopia Festival 2006 (F/D)
The world brewing community comes together at the city that is home for the United Nations the biggest international brewers gathering ever held anywhere on the globe
@ Jacobs Javit Convention Center
11th Avenue (between 34th- 39th Street)
7 - 11p
Cost: $55.00
For more information and to get tickets: brewtopia

Coffee, Tea or Me? (P)
Are you an interracial dater? Are you interested in meeting men or women of other races?
Join us for a fun flirty evening of interracial speed dating
Ages 25 - 40
@ Café Sutra
639A 5th Avenue (@ 18th Street - Park Slope, Brooklyn
6:30p
Cost; $20.00 (save $5.00 put laura’s list five dollar discount in notes field when paying)
Discount only good when paying in advance with paypal
For more information and to sign up: multimix

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Loren Munk’s Art’s Town (A)
As an artist who has worked in and derived my inspiration from Brooklyn for over twenty years, I believe that it now presents itself, like Montmartre of 100 years ago, as a unique location for the developments that may represent the next rung on the ever acceding ladder of art history.
@ Dam, Stuhltrager Gallery
Gallery 1
38 Marcy Avenue (near Havenmeyer Street and the BQE), Williamsbug, Brooklyn
12 - 6p
Free
For more information: damstuhltrager

Speed Dating for Young Professionals (P)
Ages: Women 33 - 43, Men 35 - 48
@ M Bar
349 Broome Street (between Bowery and Elizabeth Streets)
8p
Cost: $37.00, save $5.00, use Laura in promo code when signing up for event
For more information and to sign up: dates

Film Screening: Hair High (A, C)
An outrageous Gothic myth from the 1950’s, this movie is the legend of Cherri and Spud, a teenage couple who are murdered on prom night and left for dead at the bottom of Echo Lake. Exactly one year later, their skeletal remains come back to life and they return to the prom for revenge and their justly-deserved crowns.
@ Two Boots, Pioneer Theatre
155 East 3rd Street (@ Avenue A)
9p
Cost: $6.50 to $10.00
For more information and to buy tickets: pioneer

Monday, October 23rd, 2006



A Conversation with Peter Falk (Code: T-MM5LD39-01) (A, C, E, L)
The reluctant actor who was nominated for Oscars in his first two movie roles and who later immortalized Lt. Columbo shares his hilarious and often touching stories. Peter Falk speaks about his career, including his work with John Cassavetes, Frank Capra, Blake Edwards, William Friedkin and Neil Simon.
@ Makor, Steinhardt Building
35 West 67th Street (between Central Park West and Columbus Avenues)
7p
Cost: $20.00
For more information and to buy tickets: 92y

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D Dance
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
L Literature
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
S Sport

Happenings for Week of October 9th

Monday, October 9th, 2006 (Columbus Day)

Ear to the Earth (A, C, E)
A week long festival of environmental sound and image with installations, panels and concerts
The aim of this festival is to inspire sensitivity to our nature and human environments through sound and foster engagement in environmental issues.
Festival runs until October 14th, 2006
For schedule of events, ticket information and reservations: eartotheearth

Singles Pub Quiz Trivia Night (P)
Put on your thinking cap and join Meet Market Adventures and other inquisitive singles for a night of brain teasing trivia and cheer
@ Proof
239 3rd Avenue (between 19th and 20th Streets)
7p
Cost: $10.00
For more information and to sign up: meetmarketadventures

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Green Drinks NYC (F/D, E)
For those that are interested in exploring all things green and sustainable
A great way to mix with other green minded folks, share info and make new friends
@ 3LD Gallery/ Art Center
80 Greenwich Street (@ Rector Street)
6-10p
Cost: $10.00
For more information: green

Beer Tasting and Cheese Pairing (F/D)
@ Bierkraft
191 Fifth Avenue (between Berkeley Place and Union Street), Brooklyn
7p
For more information: 718.230.7600

Merce Cunningham Dance Company (A, D, M)
Maverick Merce Cunningham and composer Mikel Rouse ask audiences to bring their iPods (devices will also be available on loan at the theater) to the premiere of eyeSpace. Set to Rouse’s score, the dancers’ precision is complemented with décor and costumes by Williamsburg artist Henry Samelson. Scenario MinEvent and a revival of Crises (1960) will complete the evening.
Each ticket purchased for any of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s performances at The Joyce Theater (October 10-15) entitles you to receive, from the iTunes Store, a free download of Mikel Rouse’s score, International Cloud Atlas, for Merce Cunningham’s new work, eyeSpace.
@ Joyce Theater
175 Eighth Avenue (@ 19th Street)
7:30p
Cost: $44.00 (which includes score which will be available for download from iTunes)
For more information and to buy tickets: joyce



Former Police bandmember, Andy Summers discusses his book (A, E, M, R)
One Train Later
This intimate, funny memoir chronicles the former Police guitarist’s years in the British rock scene of the 60’s - 80’s
@ Barnes and Noble
675 Sixth Avenue (@ 22nd Street)
7:30p
Free
For more information: bn

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

The Happy Ending Music and Reading Series (A, R, M)
It’s been dubbed the best reading in NYC from NY magazine and NY Press
This series always features an exciting roster of contemporary literary talent
Tonight includes readings from: Michelle Wildgen, Ruth Ellen Kocher and David Lehman with music by Rebecca Moore
@ Happy Ending
302 Broome Street (between Forsyth and Eldridge Streets)
7p
Free



Henna and Music in the Sukkah (C, F/D, M)
Come and celebrate Sukkot with the best of the Sephardic culture, music and food
Mingle with other young single professionals in the 20’s and 30’s
@ Edmond J. Safra Synagogue
11 East 63rd Street (@ 5th Avenue)
7 - 10:30p
Cost: $10.00
For more information and to sign up: nyblueprint

Silk Road Ensemble Concert (A, C, M)
Concert of traditional and contemporary music from India, China, Persia and the quintessential Silk Road travelers, the Roma (Gypsies.) with special guests, the Beijing quartet China magpie Magpie.
@ Rubin Museum of Art - Theater
150 West 17th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
7- 9p
Cost: $15 - Includes admission to the Museum galleries
For more information: rubin museum



Etta James and the Roots Band (A, C, M)
She is the greatest of all modern blues singers. Her raw, unharnessed vocals and hot-blooded eroticism has made disciples of singers ranging from Janis Joplin to Bonnie Raitt.
James' pioneering 1950s hits - "The Wallflower" and "Good Rockin' Daddy" - assure her place in the early history of rock and roll
@ BB Kings
237 West 42nd Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
8p
Cost: $87.50 General Admission Seating - First come, first seated
For more information and to buy tickets: bbking

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Luminist Horizons: The Art & Collection of James A. Suydam (A)
This is the first exhibition ever to celebrate the masterful art and superlative collection of the American landscapist James Augustus Suydam. An accomplished painter in his own right, Suydam assembled a rich collection of the works of his colleagues.
@ National Academy Museum
1083 Fifth Avenue (@ 89th Street)
Hours vary depending on day
Cost: $10.00
For more information: nationalacademy



Come and celebrate Sukkot under the Stars (C, F/D, P)
Eat, drink and mingle with other single Jewish Young Professionals
@ Temple Emanu-El
1 East 65th Street (between Madison and Fifth Avenues)
6:30 - 9:30p
Cost: $10.00 if you RSVP by Oct 10th, otherwise $12.00
For more information and to RSVP, send an email with your name, tesevents@aol.com or call 212.744.1400 x 501

Black Gold: a speak - it Film (A, C, E)
Independent Film Screening Event followed by Q&A session
BLACK GOLD is a film that tells you to wake up and smell the coffee. Documentary style, it probes into the global grind behind your indulgent Latte and asks blunt questions such as: Why does just 1 or 2 cents of the $4 we pay for designer caffeine go to the bean farmers?
The film follows Tadesse Meskela (the General Manager of the Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union in Ethiopia) on his mission to save 74,000 struggling coffee bean farmers from bankruptcy.
@ Cinema Village
22 East 12th Street (between University and Fifth Avenue)
7p
Cost: $12.00
For more information and to sign up: filmscreening

Opening Exhibit and Artist’s Reception: (A, C, E, F/D)
Something In Return, an installation by Poogy Bjerklie
Poogy Bjerklie’s installation at The Phatory acts as a tableau of her emotions made visible. As she has described her turns of thought about her creative process: "The paint and the image and the memory mingle fluidly until, eventually a feeling surfaces that liberate an emotion that may produce a painting."
@ Phatory LLC
618 East 9th Street (between Avenues B and C)
7 - 9p
For more information: thephatory

Friday, October 13th, 2006

Corporate Diversity Networking at Asia Society’s (C, F/D, P)
Leo Bar
Add a dash of culture to your networking. Join fellow Asian and Asian American professionals for some art and ambiance.
@ Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (@ 70th Street)
6 - 9p
Free
For more information: asiasociety



Gotham Girls Roller Derby (S)
Bronx v. Queens
Grab your lucky rabbit’s foot - this game is gonna be fierce
Both teams are currently even, so this game will decide who goes to the Championship
@ Hunter College Athletic Center
68th Street and Lexington Avenue
#3B - West Building Basement (SW corner of intersection)
Doors open at 7p, game starts 8:30p
Cost; $12.50 in advance, or $15.00 at the door
For more information or to buy tickets: gothamgirls

Music for the Sun King (M)
Music of Jean-Baptiste Lully, the official composer to Louis XIV, graces Manhattan’s new music room as The New York Collegium opens its ninth concert season.
Join us as Andrew Parriott conducts a truly distinctive Collegium performance of fine French music.
@ Lincoln Center - The Allen Room, Frederick P. Rose Hall
Broadway at 60th Street
7:30p
Cost: $60.00
For more information: nycollegium
To buy tickets call: 212.717.9246

Promenade Concert (M)
For less than the price of a movie, you can experience Miller Theatre’s innovative twist on orchestral programming.
Starring:
Alexandra Cooke, mezzo-soprano
Tiffany Jackson, soprano
Kent Tritle, guest organ soloist
Vox Vocal Ensemble
Gotham City Orchestra
George Steel, conductor
@ Riverside Church Nave (Riverside Drive & 120th Street)
8p
Cost; $10.00
For more information and to buy tickets: millertheatre

Saturday, October 14th, 2006



Domino Bazaar (H)
The ultimate shop for your home. Our editors have hand-picked hundreds of products - everything from candles to rugs and TV’s to topiaries - from their favorite sources.
@ The Altman Building
135 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
10 - 6p
Cost; $25.00
For more information and to buy tickets: domino

Culture Fest 2006 (A, C, D, E, M)
This festival brings more than 100 of the City’s cultural treasures from all 5 boroughs together
Live music and dance, exhibits, previews of the upcoming season.
@ Battery Place (between State Street and Battery Place)
11 - 5:30p
Free
For more information: nyc

Vintage Clothing and Antique Textile Show and Sale (H)
Discover New York’s Best Vintage Sale
@ Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
Cost: $20.00
To RSVP call: 518.434.4312
For more information and to save $5.00 on entrance fee:vintage

Oyster Festival (F/D, P)
A seafood and wine celebration. Plus an all-you-can eat oyster bar
@ Docks
2427 Broadway (between 89th and 90th Streets)
12 - 4p
Cost: $55.00 in advance, $65.00 at the door
For more information call 212.724.5588

College Reunion Party (P)
Remember your college party days? This is a perfect opportunity to gather up all your old college friends and party like you did back then.
@ Overlook
225 East 44th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
10 - 4a
Cost: $5.00 with RSVP, $10.00 without RSVP
For more information and to RSVP: david

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

22nd Annual New York City MS Bike Tour (NP, S)
More than 5,000 cyclists are expected to ride around New York City and through the Lincoln Tunnel traffic and toll-free with a single purpose: to raise money and awareness for MS research, services and programs. This year’s fundraising goal is $2.1 million.
Check in time: 6:30a
Start time: 7:30a
For more information and to register: bike



Wine Tasting, Apple and Pumpkin Picking (C, D/F, E, S)
Come and join us as we head off to Hudson Valley for the day
Starting out with a winery tour and ending with an apple orchard
9:15a - 6:30p
Cost: $45.00
For more information and to sign up email: teresa@dynamicoutdoors.com

Hoboken Art Studio Tour (A, E)
A free self-guided walking tour featuring over 100 artists
Tour maps are available at Hoboken City Hall on day of the Tour
City hall is located @ 94 Washington Street (between 1st and Newark Streets)
Studios will be open 12 - 6p
For more information: hoboken

Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition (BWAC) (A, C)
Experimentation - Fall Group Art Show
An artists speak weekend…
@ BWAC
499 Van Brunt Street (@ Reed Street) Red Hook, Brooklyn
1 - 6p
Free
For more information: bwac

Films v. Flicks (A)
Has the desire to ‘go global’ movie-making to clichés and formulas that easily cross international borders?
@ Brooklyn Public Library
1 Grand Army Plaza (between Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway)
2p
Free
For more information: flicks

Speed Dating for Young Professionals
Up to 2o dates in one night
Ages: Women 22 - 34, Men 24 - 35
@ Pop Burger
58 - 60 Ninth Avenue (between 14 - 15th Streets)
8p
Cost: $37.00, use Laura in promo code when signing up and save $5.00
For more information and to sign up: dates

Monday, October 16th, 2006

RumFest 2006 (F/D, P, S)
Sample dozens of great rums and eats
@ Valbella
421 West 13th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues)
6:30 - 9p
Cost: $40.00 in advance, $50.00 at the door (cash only)
For more information: rum



Sake and Sudoku (code: T-LS5GT04-01)
Choose from an extensive list of specialty cocktails, sakes and sushi while taking a stab at addictive sudoku puzzles.
@ Haru Gramercy Park
220 Park Avenue (@ 18th Street)
7 - 9p
Cost: $15.00
For more information and to sign up: sake

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D Dance
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
H Home
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
R Reading
S Sport

Happenings for Week of October 2nd

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Socrates Sculpture Garden (A)
2006 Emerging Artists Fellowship Exhibition
32-01 Vernon Boulevard (@ 11th Street and Broadway) - Long Island City
Daily, 10a - sunset
Free
For more information: 718.956.1819

Topher Mohr Live (M)
His music fits perfectly into the current incarnation of Alternative music
@ Sin-e
150 Attorney Street (@ Stanton Street)
7p
Cost: $8.00 cover
For more information: www.tophermohr.com

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006

Speak with Confidence (E)
Public Speaking Workshop by Metro NY Toastmasters Club
Improve your speaking skills and get the support from others…
@ Time & Life Building
1271 Avenue of the Americas (@50th Street), 2nd flr
6:15p
Free, must bring photo ID
For more information call: Sanford at (212) 581-9468 or SanfordWexler@earthlink.net

Brooklyn Eats (D/F, M)
Brooklyn’s Premier Tasting Event Celebrates it’s 10th year
Taste the best of Brooklyn’s restaurants, food gourmet stores, wines, micro-brews and more…
@ New York Marriott
333 Adams Street (between Johnson and Willoughby Streets)), Grand ballroom
6:30 - 8:30p
Cost: $75.00 in advance, $95.00 at the door
To buy tickets: www.ticketweb.com
For more information: www.brooklyneats.com



Danny Meyer discusses his new book, Setting the Table (E)
This book examines the power of hospitality in restaurants, business, and life
@ Barnes and Noble
675 6th Avenues (@ 22nd Street)
7p
Free

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Foto: New Photography from Denmark (A, C)
This exhibition provides a glimpse of a diversity of subjects, styles and techniques explored by photographers in Denmark today
@ Scandinavia House - The Nordic Center in America
58 Park Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets)
For more information: www.scandinaviahouse.org

Masterpieces of French Jewelry from American Collections (A)
This exhibit spotlights the creativity and design excellence of French jewelry in the last 125 years
The 150 pieces in the show were all manufactured in France from the late 19th century through the present
Check out the Taj Mahal diamond and pieces created by Man Ray and Pablo Picasso
@ The Forbes Galleries
62 Fifth Avenue (between 12th and 13th Streets)
Hours: Tues - Sat, 10 - 4p
For more information: www.nationaljewelryinstitute.org

Join us for a cocktail reception, meet the artist and view his works (A, D/F)
Behind the Vision: The Work of Christian Vincent
Vincent is considered one of the most innovative Realist painters of his generation
In this new body of work, Vincent continues to combine excellent technique with a distinct sense of luminous color and a gift for poetic storytelling
@ The Fuller Building - Jason McCoy Inc.
41 East 57th Street (@ Madison Avenue), 11th floor
6:30 - 8:30p
Free, please RSVP in advance to Kathryn.Baron@madmuseum.org



Singles Roller Disco Night (S)
Join Meet Market Adventures as we take you back for a fun night of disco roller skating
@ The Roxy
515 West 18th Street (near 10th Avenue)
7:45 - 10:30p
Cost; $35.00
For more information and to sign up: www.meetmarketadventures.com

Thursday, October 5th, 2006

Light the Night Walk (NP, S)
Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide evening walk to build awareness of blood cancers and raise funds for cures
Walkers carry illuminated balloons - white for survivors and red for supporters to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer
@ South Street Seaport
19 Fulton Street (@ Water Street)
sign in starts 5:30p, walk starts 7p
For more information and to register: www.lightthenight.org

Movie Screening: Moonshadows and Masks (A, C, M)
Drum Spirit will be performaning prior to movie
@ Columbus Park (@ Mulberry, Bayard, Worth and Baxter Streets)
6:30p
Free

Collective Exhibition: Contemporary Art at its Best (A)
Opening Exhibit Reception...just to mention some artists: Rochelle Fogel,
Quinn Stilletto, Ruben Talberg, Nicole Woodford
@ Agora Gallery
530 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
6 - 8p
Free
For more information: www.agora-gallery.com

Friday, October 6th, 2006



Bob Dylan’s American Journey 1956 -1966 (A, E, M)
The exhibition examines the critical ten-year period that coincides with Dylan's transformation from folk troubadour to rock innovator during a momentous, turbulent period of American history
@ The Morgan Library and Museum
225 Madison Avenue (@36th Street)
Open Tues - Sun, times vary
Cost: $12.00
For more information: www.themorgan.org

The International Art and Design Fair 1900 - 2006 (A)
Some exhibitors: Antik, Calderwood Gallery, Galerie Lefebvre, Andrew Hollingsworth, Jane Kahan Gallery, Maison Gerard, Adrian Sassoon, Tambaran Gallery and more….
@ Seventh Regiment Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street
October 6th - 11th, open daily
Cost: $20.00
For more information: www.haughton.com

Art off the Main (A)
The Show of Contemporary African, Caribbean and Latin American Art returns to NYC
@ The Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street (@ Houston Street)
Cost: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 at door
For times and more information: www.artoffthemain.com

Six Actors in search of a Plot (A, C, E)
This show combines movement and text in a thought-provoking, hilarious and deeply moving journey
Created by celebrated Palestinian writer Muhammed Ahmed Zaher and American choreographer Billy Yalowitz, Six Actors brings Israeli and Palestinian actors to IMPACT for the U.S. premiere of this unique work. An unabashed look at the relationship between two cultures, Six Actors combines movement and text in a thought-provoking, hilarious and deeply moving journey
@ Baruch Performing Art Center's Nagelberg Theatre
55 Lexington Ave (between 24th and 25th Streets)
7:30p
Cost: $35.00
For tickets: www.Ticketcentral.com or call 212-279-4200
For more information and other events from the impact festival: www.impactfestival.org



Remember Sandy and Danny at Rydell High (A, C, M)
Here’s your chance to sing along with them as well as your other favorite actors/actresses from the movie
Grease Sing-a-long
@ Ziegfeld Theater
141 West 54th Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway)
8:15p
Cost: Tickets $7.50
For more information: www.clearviewcinemas.com

Saturday, October 7th, 2006

The New Yorker Festival (A, C, E)
This festival returns for it’s 7th year. An action packed weekend full of interviews, debates, excursions, readings and musical performances
For more information on weekend activites: http://festival.newyorker.com

3rd Annual Guinness Oyster Music Festival (F/D, M)
Water Street (btwn Main & Dock)
Featuring 12 hours of live bands, BBQ, beer garden, fresh oysters, bagpipe marching band, an in-restaurant special irish menu
No charge to enjoy yourself and listen to the music
12 -12a
For more information: www.waterstreetrestaurant.com

Music to My Eyes Exhibit (A, C, M)
Visual artwork inspired by or related to music
Featuring artists:
Onyedika Chuke, Cui Fei, Tony DeNonno, John Jerard
Winnie Klotz, Carter King, Sylvia Maier, Meridith McNeal
Janet Morgan, Matt Schwartz, WillieTorbert, Emily Weiner
And Brian Young
@ Tabla Rasa
224 48th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues), Brooklyn
12 - 5p
Free
For more information: www.tablarasagallery.com

Beer Fest - Beer on the Pier 2006 (D/F)
@ Pier 94 (55th Street and the West Side Highway)
Session 1 (12 - 4p), Session 2 (6 - 10p)
Tickets: $43.50 + tax
Fore more information and to get tickets: www.beeronthepier.com

Sunday, October 8th, 2006



Gospel Brunch Buffet and the Harlem Gospel Choir (C, D/F, M)
The home-style "all you can eat" southern buffet is guaranteed to fill the hole in your soul
@ BB Kings
237 West 42nd Street (between 8th Avenue and Broadway)
Brunch starts at 12:30p, choir starts at 1:30p
Cost: $38.50 (includes, buffet, tax, tip and music)
For more information: www.bbkingblues.com

Women’s Self Defense Workshop (S)
This class teaches women to protect themselves against unprovoked and expected violence
@ Midwood Martial Arts and Family Fitness Center
1302 Avenue H (between Argyle and Rugby) Flatbush, Brooklyn
1 - 3p
Free, but pre-registration required
For more information and to register: 718.258.5425

Folk Feet: Circle ‘Round Brooklyn (A, E)
A celebration of traditional circle dances from around the globe, featuring performances and participatory circle lessons
@ Tobacco Warehouse - Empire Fulton State Park
26 New Dock Street (@ Main Street)
2 - 5p
Free

Meg Tilly reads from her latest book, Gemma (A)
Tilly achieves moments of raw beauty and genuine fierceness while sustaining the intensity of an x-rated thriller
@ Bluestockings
172 Allen Street (@ Stanton)
5p
Free
For more information: www.bluestockings.com

Let My People Go Party.. Columbus Day Bash (P)
Jewish Young Professional Singles
@ Fredericks
8 West 58th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Time: 8 pm - 2 am
Cost: $20 in advance or with RSVP, $25 at the door
For more information, RSVP and buy tickets: www.letmypeoplego.com

Speed Dating (Globetrotting theme)
At this worldly event you will meet other singles who are passionate about exploring new places and experiencing different cultures. Exchange adventure stories and swap travel tips, and maybe pick up a travel buddy!
@ M Bar
349 Broome Street (between Bowery and Elizabeth Streets)
8p
Cost: $37.00 (use the name - Alice when registering on-line and save $5.00)
For more information and to sign up: www.nyeasydates.com

Monday, October 9th, 2006



R.C. Gorman: Early Prints and Drawings, 1966 - 1974 (A, C)
This exhibition of 28 drawings and lithographs by Navajo artist R. C. Gorman (1931 - 2005) reveals the artist's early work with the nude, and foreshadows the monumental women and Indian "madonnas" that later brought the artist international acclaim
@ National Museum of the American Indian
The George Gustav Heye Center - Alexander Hamilton
US Custom House
1 Bowling Green (between Broadway and Battery Place)
Free
For more information: www.americanindian.si.edu

Singles Pub Quiz Trivia Night (S)
Put on your thinking cap and join Meet Market Adventures and other inquisitive singles for a night of brain teasing trivia and cheer
@ Proof
239 3rd Avenue (between 19th and 20th Streets)
7p
Cost: $10.00
For more information and to sign up: www.meetmarketadventures.com

Key to Activities

A Art
C Cultural
D/F Drink/Food
E Education
M Music
NP Non-Profit
P Party
S Sport