Daily Awesome 9/9-9/15

[Naomi Huth]

Wrap me up in warm blankets and feed me tasty doughnuts and I will be happy this week.

Please continue to let me know whom 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 September 9^th

FILM/MUSIC: Midweek Movies w/Air Waves @ Columbus Park, Brooklyn

ART: Virtual Residency Project 2.0: "Levels of Undo" @ Location One, Manhattan

MUSIC: Skeletons @ Roulette, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE: Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, Manhattan

Thursday September 10^th

FILM: Cinema 16 @ Smack Mellon, Brooklyn

FILM: Cattle Call Tribute to Ferris Bueller's Day Off @ Identity Bar & Lounge, Manhattan

FILM: ETC 15: Film Night @ The Tank, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE: Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

Friday September 11^th

ART: Twin Twin III @ Big & Tall/Casual Gallery, Queens

MUSIC: Globesonic Summer on the Hudson @ Riverside Park South, Manhattan

MUSIC: Park Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Jamboree @ Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn

MUSIC: Bargemusic @ Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn

MUSIC: ITP Music Festival @ The Tank, Manhattan

PARTY: Party on a Boat @ TBA, Queens

PERFORMANCE: Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

THEATER: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind @ Kraine Theater, Manhattan

Saturday September 12^th

WALK/ART: Wonderwalk @ TBA, Manhattan

MUSIC: Rockaway Music & Arts Festival @ Jacob Riis Park, Queens

MUSIC: Park Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Jamboree @ Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn

ART: D*Face & Mark Dean Veca @ Jonathan Levine Gallery, Manhattan

FASHION: Fashion Week @ Webster Hall, Manhattan

SPORT: Yoga in the Park @ Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

PERFORMANCE: Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

THEATER: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind @ Kraine Theater, Manhattan

Sunday September 13^th

MUSIC: Rockaway Music & Arts Festival @ Jacob Riis Park, Queens

MUSIC: Multi-Cultural Music Festival @ Queens College Quad, Queens

MUSIC: Performing Williamsburg @ East River State Park, Brooklyn

PERFORMANCE: Above The Belt @ The Tank, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE: Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, Manhattan

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

Monday September 14^th

PERFORMANCE: Blindstiff Family Variety Show @ Galapagos Art Space, Brooklyn

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

Tuesday September 15^th

PERFORMANCE/MUSIC: You Are Here @ Death By Audio, Brooklyn

******* Ongoing ******

September 9^th-13^th 9:00am-5:00pm

Hold My Hand And We're Halfway There @ Seaport, 210 Front St
Free; Hold My Hand and We're Halfway There, an interactive performance installation, uses four televisions, 12 headsets, a sturdy bed and 100 classic musicals to explore issues of isolation, community, secret pleasures and the age-old question, When are you alone? And when are you lonely? Every day from 9am-5pm for 5 days – the equivalent of a 40hr work week – Brian Lobel will dance non-stop in his bedroom, inviting any and all passersby to join him, to dance with him, to watch a musical film of their choice or to simply stand inside and watch. Hold My Hand and We're Halfway There links Depression-era Dance Marathons, where contestants danced until they dropped in pursuit of fame and fortune, to young boys dancing in their bedroom after school, where they too dance until they drop, often hoping for fame and fortune. The piece is both fun and frightening, exhausting and exhilarating and a reflection on loneliness, labor, and labors of love. Hold My Hand and We're Halfway There reminds us that, even in these frightening economic times, the best things in life are still free.

September 10th-October 2^nd 8:00pm doors/9:00pm performances-late

You Are Here @ Death By Audio, 49 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn
$8 includes open bar Friday-Sunday 8-10p; You Are Here (the Maze) is a performance festival in a sculptural maze taking place at Williamsburg's Death By Audio. Emphasizing the sprawling and interconnected nature of New York's underground, a trip through the maze offers a peek inside NYC's DIY art and music scene. A meditation on passage and desire, You Are Here engulfs the space and presents beckoning inhabitants, dead ends, and uplifting epitaphs. Medium and genre vary and overlapping and simultaneous performances are frequent, each performer establishing a different corner or dead end as his or hers. Participating artists in the three-week festival include Calvin Johnson, Skeletons and the Kings of All Cities, Zs, Excepter, Mick Barr, The Coathangers, Knyfe Hyts 81, The Present, Loud Objects, Grooms, Extra Life, Mike Pride, Dan Friel, Ninjasonik, Vaz, Pygmy Shrews, Nine 11 Thesaurus, and many many others. You Are Here subverts prefab expectations for both audiences and performers—there is no prescribed order, start time or end time, duration, location of performance, relation of audience to performers, and so on. All of the participating artists have been asked to create something site-specific since the performances will, in fact, take place within the maze. Audiences will be asked only to expect something unusual. myspace.com/youareheremaze

Every Friday & Saturday, 10:30 pm

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind @ Kraine Theater, 85 East Fourth Street

$10 plus the roll of a six sided die ($11-$16); Written by the New York Neo-Futurists; Our show is an ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes--an original concept by Greg Allen and the Neo-Futurists. The single unifying element of these plays is that they are performed from a perspective of absolute honesty. We always appear as ourselves on stage, speaking directly from our personal experiences. Each short play is written by a performer, honed by the ensemble, and randomly collaged with twenty-nine other plays through high energy audience participation. Each week, these plays shift as ensemble members add new plays to the existing body of work. Each night of performance, we aim to create an unreproducable living newspaper of the comic and tragic, the political and personal, the visceral and experimental.

******* Wednesday September 9^th ******

September 9^th 5:30pm
Midweek Movies w/Air Waves @ Columbus Park, Cadman Plaza W & Pierrepont St, Borough Hall)
Free; Midweek Movies is a new film and music series in Borough Hill's Columbus Park. Each even will feature live bands followed by a film screening. Tonight that means Trashed on Fiction and Air Waves perform followed by the sci-fi western classic Fifth Element.

September 9^th 6:00–8:00pm

Virtual Residency Project 2.0: "Levels of Undo" @ Location One, 26 Greene St
Free; Four artists from 4 different cities, who have never met—and were forbidden to do so during the three months of their "residency"—collaborate on a topic that they had no say in developing. The four artists (two teams of two) Ben Woodeson (UK) & Ursula Endlicher (US), and Narinda Reeders (AU) & Jessica Curry (UK), who were given the topic "Levels of Undo" and precious little else, spent the last three months marinating in that theme and communicating via blog, skype, snail mail, telephone, IM–so long as it did not include meeting face to face–to create some exciting new works, including a few that are not at all virtual.

September 9^th 8:30pm

Skeletons @ Roulette, 20 Greene St

$15; Students & under 30 $10; Skeletons are an American entertainment unit who live in New York City. The quartet, consisting of Matt Mehlan, Jason McMahon, Jonathan Leland, and Anthony Lowe, have toured all over the North American and European continents. They have released recordings via the Tomlab, Ghostly International, and Shinkoyo labels. Their most recent album, "MONEY" was released in the Fall of 2008 on Tomlab. http://www.roulette .org/

******* Thursday September 10^th ******

September 10^th 6:00pm

Cinema 16 @ Smack Mellon, 92 Plymouth St, Brooklyn
$6-$8; In the era of silent film, live music enhanced the moving picture and brought communities together with a visceral, interactive audio-visual experience. Today, when the film experience has been reduced to the tiny screens of our laptops and iPods, oftentimes experienced alone, Cinema 16 offers a revival of community. For this installment of Cinema 16, A Fermata scores four films: Mark Streets' lyrical experimental shorts Winterwheat and Blue Movie, Joseph Cornell’s found footage montage , and Kihachiro Kawamoto’s stop motion masterpiece Breaking Branches. With a free sponsored beer tasting and treats.

September 10^th 8:00pm

Cinema 16 @ Smack Mellon

Cattle Call Tribute to Ferris Bueller's Day Off @ Identity Bar & Lounge, 511 E. 6th Street
$8; Come to Cattle Call, your chance to star in your favorite films. Or ruin them depending on how things turn out. We put members of the audience onstage to re-enact their favorite scenes under the direction of Brad Lawrence, accomplished writer and performer (not an accomplished director). This month, a tribute to John Hughes and Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

September 10^th 9:00pm

ETC 15: Film Night @ The Tank, 354 W 45^th St

$10; You'll be ROTFL. Mayoral Election 2009 written and directed by etc..., Boob Jobs written by Todd Courson and directed by Josh Chesler, Neibauer written and directed by Chris Chan Roberson, The Indestructible Brothers written and directed by Chris Chan Roberson, The League created JT Arbogast, Jamil Ellis, Kevin Flinn and Justin Leahy. Directed by Jamil Ellis and Greg Payton. http://etc15.com/

******* Friday September 11^th ******

September 11th 5:00-8:00pm

Twin Twin III @ Big & Tall/Casual Gallery, 10-20 45th Rd, Queens

Free; The gallery’s first show is the third incarnation of Matt Freedman’s evolving Twin Twin project, which was installed at Vertextlist in 2005 and Pierogi in 2006.So far, the project has consisted of hundreds of everyday objects that, to Freedman, bear ghostly resemblances to the two fallen towers of the World Trade Center. http://www.bigandsmallcasual.net/

September 11th 7:00-11:00pm

Globesonic Summer on the Hudson @ Riverside Park South, The Pier on 68th St. & the Hudson River

This year marks the our 5th year of free outdoor parties on the Hudson River. Join over 1000 of our friends for one of our best party series of the year. DJs Fabian Alsultany, Derek Beres and Bill Bragin and guest drummers Duke Mushroom & Amon. This Series is presented by the Summer on the Hudson program of the NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation.

September 11^th 8:00pm

Park Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Jamboree @ Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Prospect Park West by 2nd St, Brooklyn

$10; Concert by James Reams & The Barnstormers who is a favorite on the bluegrass music festival

circuit and has garnered excellent reviews from music publications.

September 11^th 8:00pm

Bargemusic @ Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn

Free; with selected works by Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann and Scriabin. The program is announced at the concert, and there is no reserved seating; matinee performances last about 1 hour with no intermission.

September 11^th 8:30pm

ITP Music Festival @ The Tank, 354 W 45^th St

$10; Post-show DJ set! Steven Litt of Crudlabs is back with his Crudbox, a robotic rhythm machine that controls electronic or electromechanical devices, amplifying their sounds in real time. Lori Napoleon is an interdisciplinary artist and performer who is interested in creating immersive environments inspired by the physics of sound and light. And Um Yeah conjures a noisy electro–psychedelic swell using handmade instruments, custom software, and creatively modified electronics. Nullsleep is Jeremiah Johnson, cofounder of 8bitpeoples, a collective of artists interested in the audio–visual aesthetics of early home computers and video game consoles. He'll play chiptunes to the accompaniment of visuals by NO CARRIER. http://www.noisefloormusic.org/itpalooza.html

September 11^th 9:00pm - late

Party on a Boat @ TBA

$15; RSVP for location at fluxfactory.org password: LifeRaft; Come play on a boat with the best arts collective in Long Island City. We're taking over a 140-foot, 3-story, now-legendary boat docked deep in industrial Bushwick with two dance floors, a band stage, decorations in collaboration with Rubulad, and tons of fun until sunrise. This is a FundRager for the construction of Flux Factory’s new space, complete with a gallery, artist-in-residency program, and communal production facilities.

******* Saturday September 12^th ******

September 12^th 10:00am-Midnight

Wonderwalk @ TBA

$10; A 14-hour walk of the island of Manhattan. You may walk as much or as little as you like. The map you receive will have locations and times for approximately every hour of the day. Come join us as we stroll nearly the entirety of the great Island of Manhattan. We will visit familiar spots and little known pathways; we'll see gorgeous public art and mundane displays of beauty. There will also be performances and presentations along the way. You may walk part of the way, all the way, or pledge others who are walking. We'll start by stretching together at 9:30am, up near the Cloisters, departing Ft. Tryon Park at 10am sharp. We will follow a thrilling path of adventure, ending at the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge at midnight. That's a 14-hour walk. With breaks.

Look at the Island of Manhattan as a work of art and support The Secret City, a monthly sanctuary for artists and other conscious, creative people. The Manhattan Wonderwalk is an incredible, collaborative ritual. http://themanhattanwonderwalk.com/

September 12^th 11:00am-6:00pm\

Rockaway Music & Arts Festival @ Jacob Riis Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, Queens

Free; Each year in The Rockaways, the Rockaway Music & Arts Council presents its Fall Festival. Peruse numerous handmade crafts, munch on horseradish pickles, peer into the newly renovated Art Deco bathhouse, and take in a kite-flying competition; the 25th annual open-air festivities coincide with the New York Kite Festival. www.rockawaymusicandarts.org

September 12th 12:30-10:30pm

Park Slope Bluegrass & Old-Time Jamboree @ Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Prospect Park West by 2nd St, Brooklyn

$4; Annual music festival celebrates roots of American music featuring workshops, all-day jamming (with acoustic instruments only: acoustic guitars, fiddles, mandolins, banjos, Dobros, upright basses, dulcimers, autoharps, harmonicas, etc.), and evening concerts.

September 12^th 7:00-9:00pm

D*Face & Mark Dean Veca @ Jonathan Levine Gallery, 529 W 20^th St, 9E

Free; Ludovico Aversion Therapy /All Your Dreams Belong To Us is an exhibition of new original works and multiples by the London-based street artist known as D*Face, returning to the gallery for his debut solo show in the United States; in conjunction with a site-specific, street-level installation. As Cold As They Come includes over 20 new ink and acrylic paintings—the largest of which measures seven feet wide and depicts a hot rod monster reminiscent of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.

September 12^th 9:00pm

Fashion Week @ Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St
Free with RSVP to gues...@newyorkcouture.net; Open Bar: Prairie Vodka from 9-10; Fashion Week is upon us and that means its time for the annual New York Couture Official Fashion Week Show & Party. Gift bags to the first 100, open bar for the first hour, $1 PBRs all night and a live peformance from Ultraviolet Sound.

September 12th 9:30-10:30am & 11:00am-12:00pm

Yoga in the Park @ Socrates Sculpture Park

Free; Socrates offers free Kripalu Yoga, a system of Hatha Yoga that integrates body postures, breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation. Taught by Monique Schubert, participants are encouraged to integrate their yoga practices with

this very special waterfront environment of nature and art. Suitable for all experience levels. Participants should bring a mat or towel.

******* Sunday September 13^th ******

September 13^th 11:00am-5:00pm

Rockaway Music & Arts Festival @ Jacob Riis Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, Queens

Free; Each year in The Rockaways, the Rockaway Music & Arts Council presents its Fall Festival. Peruse numerous handmade crafts, munch on horseradish pickles, peer into the newly renovated Art Deco bathhouse, and take in a kite-flying competition; the 25th annual open-air festivities coincide with the New York Kite Festival. www.rockawaymusicandarts.org

September 13^th Noon-6:00pm

Multi-Cultural Music Festival @ Queens College Quad, Kissena Blvd & Melbourne Ave, Queens

Free; Soak up another day in the great outdoors – fast becoming a rare opportunity - during the Queens County Folk Festival. One of the borough’s biggest appeals is its ethnic strongholds. Today’s show reflects that diverse spirit with the likes of the South Indian Jiva Dance and Akshara Percussion Ensemble performing; Afrodita and Pachamama Cajon Group celebrating Afro-Peruvian traditions; and the Zlatne Uste Brass Band bringing to life music from the Balkans. Pack a picnic and loll around on the grassy Queens College Quad like it’s summer. www.kupferbergcenter.org

September 13^th 1:00-9:00pm

Performing Williamsburg @ East River State Park & Urban Art Projects, Brooklyn
Free; Williamsburg-based Urban Art Projects (UAP) will host a day of performances by urban poets, emerging artists from Brooklyn, established New York performers, and an outstanding roster of international artists. Performing Williamsburg will commence in the beautiful setting of the East River State Park (at Kent Ave. and North 8th in Williamsburg), overlooking the East River, Manhattan, and the burgeoning Williamsburg waterfront skyline. Later in the day, the festival will move into the nearby UAP gallery at 136 Wythe Avenue Williamsburg for more performances and a one-hour video program, featuring work by performance artists.

September 13^th 7:00pm

Above The Belt @ The Tank, 354 W 45^th St

$15; Above the Belt is an aerial showcase of international artists displaying the diversity of aerial art in an intimate setting free of special effects. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/77482

******* Monday September 14^th ******

September 14^th Doors 7:00pm/Show 8:00pm

Blindstiff Family Variety Show @ Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St, Brooklyn

$5; Come to Dumbo Brooklyn where a five spot still offers you a spectacular night of tap dancing bears, Kung Fu juggling, sci-Fi controtionists, clown bands, aerial spectacles, sword swallowers, physical comedy, human cartoons, and cowboys. Galapagos Art Space has dedicating the first Monday of every month to New York City's variety, vaudeville, aerial, and circus artists. Celebrating works in progress, emerging artists, and professionals trying something new, this night promises many surprises.