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