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