Daily Awesome 7/29-8/4
Naomi Huth
I will be at All Points West this weekend so this edition of the Daily awesome is significantly shorter than usual. Let me know if you'll be at APW as well.
Please continue to let me know who to add onto this list. A lot of you are involved in the arts, so if you know of any events that I should be aware of, please tell me about them.
Enjoy. Naomi
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Wednesday July 29th
LECTURE: Word for Word @ Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, Manhattan
FILM: Wild at Heart @ Ballfields at McCarren Park, Brooklyn
THEATER: Piney Fork Press Theater @ The Creek, Queens
Thursday July 30th
PERFORMANCE/THEATER: Where Are You From? @ Chashama, Manhattan
PARTY/FILM: Paper Magazine Party @ Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn
PERFORMANCE:Nostalgia Nocturne @ The Suffolk Performance Space, Manhattan
PARTY/ART: Art Salon Party @ Gilles Larrin Studio, Brooklyn
FILM: The Beverages @ The Tank, Manhattan
FILM: To Catch A Thief @ Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
Friday July 31th
LECTURE: Material Feedback Panel Discussion and Closing Party @ Storefornt for Art and Architecture, Manhattan
MUSIC: Vivian Girls / These Are Powers @ Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan
ART: Brooklyn Artists Go to NYC 3 @ West 19th St, Manhattan
PARTY: No Parking on the Dance Floor @ House of Yes, Brooklyn
Saturday August 1st
PARTY: A day of Fun @ Secret Project Robot, Brooklyn
PARTY: Phoenix Circle Burning Man Village fund-raiser: Decend @ Public Assembly, Brooklyn
PARTY: Animus Presents: Noah's Ark @ TBA
THEATER: The Bully @ The Bleecker Street Theater, Manhattan
Sunday August 2nd
MUSIC: Jelly presents The Pool Parties 2009 @ East River State Park, Brooklyn
THEATER: The Bully @ The Bleecker Street Theater, Manhattan
Monday August 3rd
FILM: Kramer vs. Kramer @ Bryant Park, Manhattan
DANCE: Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight @ South Cove Plaza in Battery Park City, Manhattan
Tuesday August 4th
DANCE: Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight @ South Cove Plaza in Battery Park City, Manhattan
******* Ongoing ******
August 3rd, 4th, 6th, 10th, 11th & 13th 12:30pm August 5th & 12th 6:30PM
Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight @ South Cove Plaza in Battery Park City, Mary Miss Staircase
Free; Gabrielle Lansner and Company’s Turning Heads, Frocks in Flight is an exuberant dance inspired by “Dresses of Transformation,” a series of colorful and fanciful dresses by artist Caterina Bertolotto. Part dance and part dancing parade, Turning Heads will be a celebration of freedom and personal transformation performed by women of many cultural backgrounds to reflect the diversity of New York City. Created in collaboration with the company, the dance will reflect elements of each woman’s personal experience and will feature new music by composer Nancy Magarill. South Cove is an environmental landscape recess along the Hudson River waterfront.
July 18th – August 2nd
The Bully @ The Bleecker Street Theater, 45 Bleeker St
Playing Saturdays at 11am and 1pm and Sundays at 11am through August 2nd. When a bus mix-up strands Lenny, the nerd, and Steve, the bully, at the wrong school, they both get picked on for being "the new kids." The boys have to work together to get back to their school and begin to learn that they might not be so different after all. Featuring: Josh Beyers, Patti DeMatteo, Ashley Hannon, Greg Kalafatas, John Magalhaes, Janelle Mims, Frank Paiva, Jay Paranada, George E Salazar, Stephen Stocking, Abigail Taylor, Jesse R. Tendler
July 1st -30th Daily
Steve McQueen: Deadpan @ 44 ½ Broadway
Free; This July, as part of the ongoing 44 1/2 series, Creative Time recontextualizes Steve McQueen's Deadpan, a restaging of a classic Buster Keaton gag in which a house collapses around an individual who is left unharmed. Presented on MTV's outdoor, gilded screen, in the heart of media-saturated Times Square, the silent film's examination of slapstick cinematic conventions promises to take on new meaning. The 4.5-minute Deadpan screens daily, at the top of each hour. http://www.creativetime.org/programs/archive/44half/
Fridays 11:00am-4:00pm, Saturdays & Sundays Noon-6:00pm
PLOT/09: This World & Nearer Ones @ Governor's Island
Free; Ferry out of this world to one where 19 international artists bring installation, performance, video, and auditory works to historic Governors Island. For the occasion, Creative Time is opening five buildings not usually accessible to the public, and promises art that questions certainty, beliefs, and the future — all to be contemplated as you bike across the 172-acre island. Some of the marquee names participating: The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Lawrence Weiner, and Patti Smith.
******* Wednesday July 29th ******
July 29th
12:30-1:45pm
Word for Word @ Museum of
Comic and Cartoon Art, 594 Broadway, Suite 401
Free; Word for Word
continues at Bryant Park this week and carries on through August.
Today's installment focuses on New Voices in Fiction. Hosted John
Wray from The New York Times Magazine, talks first time authors Wells
Tower (Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned) and Lydia Peelle
(Reasons for Advanced Breathing) about their recent short story
collections and their thoughts on being a writer.
July 29th 6:30pm music/movie starts at dusk
Wild at Heart @ Ballfields
at McCarren Park, N. 12th & Bedford, Brooklyn
Free; The L
Magazine’s outdoor film series, Summerscreen, returns this year to
North Brooklyn but in a new home. http://summerscreen.org
July 29th 7:00pm
Piney Fork Press Theater @
The Creek, 10-93 Jackson Ave, Queens
Free; Talented actors from
the Piney Fork Press Theater present two evenings of intriguing
original comedies by up and coming playwright Johnny Culver. Among
the exciting new works to be performed are: The House on the Hill,
Ballerina Tea, Crummy, Bernice the Skunk, Wally, Across the Lake, A
Little after Eleven and more. Johnny takes on order-barking iceboxes,
fruit-tossing superheroes, a far off war-torn society, a 1970’s
Brooklyn brownout and the horrors of the escalator at Gimbels!
******* Thursday July 30th ******
July 30th 5:00pm
Where Are You From? @ Chashama, 217 E 42nd St
Free; Performance by Sarah Dahnke followed by reception.
July 30th 5:00-10:00pm
Paper Magazine Party @ Secret Project Robot, 47 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn
Groundbreaking feature film by noted surf filmmakers Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler Sorry. To rsvp: www.papermag.com/roxyBK-
July 30th 7:00pm-Midnight
Nostalgia
Nocturne @ The Suffolk Performance Space, 107 Suffolk St
$8;
Hosted by the Kyle and Cleo Show Experience. The Interdependence
Project has teamed up with the variety show hosting pair Kyle Supley
and Cleo Fishel to produce a night of vintage inspired performances
with comics Nat Towsen and Bob Walles, the Cocoon Dancers, Singer
Songwriter Camille Harris, Lisa Casper and Co, Ventriloquist and
Comedienne Carla Rhodes with Cecil, Theater Ensemble TREe, 92 year
old vaudevillian Victor Victrola, American Roots Musical stylings by
Tin Pan, and a special reading by Penny Arcade from her new one woman
show Old Queen!, Now showing at Dixon Place's Hot! Festival. After
the show enjoy dancing, drinks and good company in the Suffolk’s
gallery performance space, lounge, and outdoor sand bar. Encouraged
dress: evening swank, speakeasy and cabaret, deco influenced 1960s.
July 30th 6:00-11:00pm
Art Salon Party @ Gilles Larrin Studio, 95 Grand St
$30; Live music and models. The July 30th Salon will feature a solo exhibition of paintings by Sarah Bieda!. We will also be holding a random drawing to win a portrait painted by Sarah Bieda. All attendees will be entered in the drawing!
Pamela Herron has been a performing artist in NYC for the past 11 years. Most recently you can see her work with Vangeline Theater, principle dancer and resident choreographer since '06. She is honored to have worked with Gilles and Louda and now to share in this wonderful evening. Classic and contemporary performer Valerie Geffner will be celebrating with us the release of her CD pop opera "Antenna". In addition to Sarah Bieda, the followng visual artists will also be attending: Gilles Larrain, Louda, Thomas J. Shelford, Elke Reva Sudin. http://www.artsalonparty.org/
July 30th 7:30pm
The Beverages @ The Tank, 354 45th St
$10; A pretentious filmmaker follows a two man band around Boston in hopes of exposing the dire state of today's popular music and art. The Beverages tells the story of a a feeble two man band of the same name and a filmmaker, Monty Zuchard, who has set out to exploit their lack of talent. The story begins as a 'how-to' on what not to be if you strive to be a musician, or any kind of an artists for that matter. As time goes on, the Beverages become more dedicated and more original. As a result, they throw Monty's documentary into uncharted waters filled with street performances, open mic action and sleazy music video tycoons. The Beverages is a cerebral tale filled with independent music and slapstick comedy reminiscent of The Office as far as style and This is Spinal Tap as far as satire. Presale tickets are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/72592
July 30th dusk
To Catch A Thief @ Brooklyn Bridge Park, 1 Main Street,
Brooklyn
Free; DJs from Brooklyn Radio will provide the pre-film
musical entertainment; the Manhattan skyline will provide the
breathtaking backdrop. http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org
******* Friday July 31th ******
July 31st 7:00-9:30pm
Material Feedback Panel
Discussion and Closing Party @ Storefornt for Art and Architecture,
97 Kenmare St
Free; Participants: Mark Fornes, The Very Many, Rob
Ley Urbana, Yanni Loukissas, Peter Macapia, LabDora
Dwayne Oyler,
Oyler Wu Collaborative, Axel Schmitzberger, 11.1, Michael Silver,
Joshua G. Stein, Radical Craft, Chris Lasch, Aranda/Lasch. Moderator:
Mark Morris (Cornell University). To mark the closing of Reef,
Storefront for Art and Architecture will host a discussion among a
group of practitioners whose work focuses on digital design, material
logic and innovative fabrication techniques. The evening will begin
with each of the participants presenting images of current work and
research, creating a common pool of references open to group
discussion.
July 31 at 7:00pm
Vivian Girls / These Are Powers @ Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave
Free w/Museum admission-6:00-9:00pm pay what you wish; Four Friday Evening Concerts in July presented as part of Dan Graham: Beyond. Mixing 60’s girl-group sounds, punk, and shoegaze, Vivian Girls -- Ali Koehler (drums), Kickball Katy (bass) and Cassie Ramone (guitar, lead vocals) -- make gritty, lo-fi, aggressively fun pop tunes. These Are Powers are a Brooklyn- and Chicago-based trio featuring Anna Barie (vocals, electronics), Pat Noecker (prepared bass, vocals), and Bill Salas (electroacoustic drums, vocals).
July 31st 7:00-11:30pm
Brooklyn Artists Go to NYC 3 @ West 19th St
An exciting journey into the hearts and minds of Brooklyn artists right from Chelsea. Live music, dancing and alcohol that you've brought to ensue. We're seeking new Brooklyn based or BK themed artists to display their work for one evening. Please send your online portfolios to: flop...@gmail.com
July 31st 9:00pm-1:00am
No Parking on the Dance Floor @ House of Yes, 342 Maujer St, Brooklyn
$10 suggested donation; The return of (to misquote ted turner about the braves) "America's" party, that's right kids, what really unites us all, free speech impediments life libertarians and the pursuit of unregulated corporated bonuses and of course DANCING, which the NY supreme court refused to acknowledge was a fundamental human right (and that's why the no dancing laws are STILL on the books btw). We know tho. We know the time fuck these lame ass backward ass asinine ass motherfuckers. Dancing is some basic shit that we all should be enjoying more often then we do, so hence. No Parking on the Dancefloor. A party about getting down.
******* Saturday August 1st ******
August 1st 5:00-Late
A day of Fun @ Secret Project Robot, 47 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn
$8; Rummage-an outdoor furniture installation curated by Gabi Shaw; 10pm to Late: Dance of the sugar plum ferry party- these are powers, mirror mirror, javelin, Amanda, and a very special DJ. The opening of Fountain of Youth- an indoor outdoor installation of fountains made from the inflatable pool toys.
August 1st 7:00pm
Phoenix Circle Burning Man
Village fund-raiser: Decend @ Public Assembly, 70 N 6th St,
Brooklyn
$10 in advance or before midnight/$15 Reduced List/$20
Door/7:00pm-9:00pm Happy Hour and Free Admission; Lineup by Psybotik
& friends: Tremendous Gloom, Gavin, Electrik, Anya, Mayur, Orbit,
and more TBA. Futuristic Fashion by Wheylan. Fire and Dance by
"Luminisis"with a special performance by Sandhi Ferreira.
Live Visual Projections by VJ Plasmo, nasha_Masha, and VJ Alchemism.
Deco and Art by Phoenix Circle Village & Psybotik. Join Reduced
List www.psybotik.com
August 1st 9:00pm-5:00am
Animus
Presents: Noah's Ark @ TBA
Join us for a wayfaring odyssey of
boat-bound mis-adventure! The flood is coming! The End is Nigh! Take
evolution into your own hands and come as your best hybrid mismatched
animal as we all set sail for Burning Man! The Buddha Bunny, inspired
by the Burning Man 2009 theme “Evolution”, focuses on personal or
spiritual evolution. Similar to the interactive and contemplative
experience of our last work, Arbor Animus, this artwork would inspire
further dialogue with the participants of Burning Man about the
nature of a personal evolution. www.animusart.com
******* Sunday August 2nd ******
August 2nd 6:00pm
Jelly presents The Pool Parties 2009 @ East River State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Brooklyn
Free;
Round Robin show w/ Deerhunter, No Age, and Dan Deacon.
www.thepoolparties.com
******* Monday August 3rd ******
August 3rd
Films begin at Dusk
Kramer vs. Kramer @
Bryant Park, 40th and 42nd Sts & Fifth and Sixth Aves
Free;
Bring your picnic baskets and pull up some lawn for an evening under
the stars with the HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival. Every Monday
throughout the summer HBO dusts off some classic movies and plays
them on a big screen in Bryant Park. Tonight, they screen Kramer vs.
Kramer. "Dustin Hoffman won an Oscar for his role as a father
who will go to any length (even making French toast) to keep custody
of his son. Meryl Streep is unmatched as his icy wife who walks out
on him and returns to claim the boy, who is played by Oscar nominee
Justin Henry. Robert Benton directs one of best acted films of the
decade."