Shepard Fairey "May Day" Opening - Saturday, May 1st

A political movement inspired by art - Shepard Fairey is the artist that comes to mind.  He was most recently recognized for his “HOPE” portrait of Barack Obama which became the iconic image of the presidential campaign.  On Saturday May 1st, Deitch projects will host an opening reception for May Day, an exhibition of some of Shepard Fairey’s new works.  In May Day, Fairey captures the radical spirit of each of his subjects, using portraiture to celebrate some of the artists, musicians and political activists he most admires.

This exhibition will coincide with the official unveiling of Shephard Fairey’s mural on Houston and Bowery. 

Saturday May 1st

6-9pm

Deitch Projects

18 Wooster Street

May Day will be on view through May 29th

TICKET ALERT - Ricky Gervais May 10th and 11th

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Golden Globe and Emmy® winning comedian and writer Ricky Gervais kicks off his 

acclaimed stand up shows in New York at The Kaye Playhouse on May 10th and 11th.  Ricky Gervais is the Co-creator of the most successful British comedy "The Office,"the star of HBO's "Extras" and recently hosted the Golden Globes.

Ricky Gervais
Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
8pm
Tickets are $30.00


CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cherry Blossom Festival - Saturday May 1st & Sunday, May 2nd

The weather this weekend is going to be gorgeous! Central Park will be there all summer. Instead, to to the Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival at Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Saturday May 1st and Sunday May 2nd from 10am - 6pm.  

The festival celebrates Japanese culture with over 60 events and performances.  Take a guided tour of the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, admire vintage kimonos, meet famous Japanese Anime artists, watch a Samurai sword fight, or east sushi while admiring the beautiful blossoms and listening to the entrancing Taiko Drummers. 

Tickets are $15.00.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE

TICKET ALERT - Another LCD Soundsystem show added on 5/23

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You are a bit of a slacker. I told you about the show added on 5/22, you waited to buy tickets and now it's sold out.  Stop kicking yourself -  LCD Soundsystem just added another show on 5/23.  If you wait to buy tickets this time, you seriously need to examine your fear of commitment, and that's a whole other conversation. Don't let this opportunity pass you by.

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

31 Cent Scoop Day at Baskin Robbins - Wednesday, April 28th

Tomorrow night, Baskin Robbins is giving out 31 cent scoops from 5pm - 10pm. Indulge in the SUPER FUDGE TRUFFLE. For those or you who are preparing for swimsuit season, Baskin Robbin has "BRight Choices," a new selection of fat-free, dairy-free, light and no sugar added flavors.  

CLICK HERE TO FIND A BASKIN ROBBINS NEAR YOU

Full Stream and pre-order LCD Soundsystem's new album and get TWO bonus tracks

LCD Soundsystem's new album 'this is happening' is being released on May 17th, but is now available by pre-order on itunes, with two exclusive bonus tracks.  Listen to album in its entirety on their site. What do you think?


CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AND PRE-ORDER 'THIS IS HAPPENING'

Drive-in movie premiere - "The Birth of Big Air"- Sat April 24th

Drive-in movies are back! Although in the spirit of this film, it would probably be more appropriate to call it a "Bike-In."


On Saturday, April 24th at 6pm, the Tribeca Film Festival will premiere The Birth of Big Air at the World Financial Plaza. This documentary film follows BMX extraordinaire, Mat Hoffman. At the age 13 Mat entered his sport as an amateur and by the age of 16 was at the top of his sport. Produced by Spike Jonze and daredevil Johhny Knoxville, The Birth of Big Air will entertain extreme sports fanatics.

Bring a picnic, good company, beach chairs and some inconspicuous containers filled with beverages. This event is FREE.





The Birth of Big Air
TFF Drive-in
Saturday, April 24th
World Financial Plaza



Tribeca Drive-in opens at 6:00 pm.
Activities and programming begin at 6:30 pm.
Film screenings start at dusk (approx. 8:15 pm).

"The Point" pop up exhibition opening at Inven.tory 4/23

Friday, April 23 6 - 9pm
Inven.tory
Lafayette (at Spring)

Curated by Justine Durrett

Featured Artists: Megan Burns, Mark dye, Annika Connor, Tom Costa, Teodor Dumitrescu, Melanie Jelacic, Nicholas Papadakis and James Wolanin

This exhibition provides a glimpse into AI Productions’ fine art book entitled Point Suite, a collection of works by international contemporary artists. Point Suite will display the work of forty talented emerging artists, with essays discussing the artists, their works and the current artistic climate.

AI Productions, Inc. is an innovative corporation whose mission is to serve the artistic community by facilitating the presence of emerging artists and educating the public about their work.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Point Suite Art Book

Ed Burns and other TFF events at the Apple Store - April 23 - May 1

It's incredibly annoying that many of the feature films are sold out for Tribeca Film Festival. But that doesn't mean you can't partake in some of the festivities. From April 23 - May 1st, the Apple store in Soho will feature the film industry’s leading writers, directors, producers, and actors from the Tribeca Film Festival. You can attend Meet the Filmmakers sessions — presented by Apple and indieWIRE - or attend workshops to learn about the latest developments from industry experts.


Below are my picks for the Meet the Filmmaker sessions:


Saturday, April 24th 6:00pm
Director Ruba Nadda and Actor Patricia Clarkson on Cairo Time

Monday, April 26th 5:00pm
Director Nicole Holofcener and Actors Catherine Keener & Oliver Platt on Please Give


Monday, April 26th 6:30pm
Director Ed Burns on his film Nice Guy Johnny

Friday, April 30th 6:00 pm
Eugene Jarecki, Morgan Spurlock, Seth Gordon, Alex Gibney, Heidi Ewing, and Rachel Grady, directors on Freakonomics


CLICK HERE to see the schedule of events for the Tribeca Film Festival at the Apple Store

Happy 4/20 EVERYONE!!!

Hester Street Fair Opening Weekend April 24 - 25

Brooklyn Flea, watch out! You’ve got some competition across the bridge. Hester Street Fair is opening on Saturday, and will be running every weekend through December. Located on Hester and Essex, it was the original site of one of the busiest outdoor markets at the turn of the century.


Many of the local restaurant and businesses will be represented such as An Choi, Luke’s Lobster, Meatball Shop, Malbon Bros BBQ, Sigmund Pretzel Shop, homemade pies from First Prize Pies, Roni-Sue Chocolates, Inhabit, furniture from Severely Vintage, clothing from Wanderlust Vintage, retro bikes from Landmark Vintage, and many more.
Sat, Sun 10am-6pm.


Click here for more information on the Hester Fair and updates

The XX - DJ Set Thurs 4/22 at Le Poisson Rouge

The XX will be performing a DJ set at Le Poisson Rouge on Thursday at 11pm. Tickets are $10.

CLICK HERE to buy tickets to see The XX at Le Poisson Rouge

Manhattan Cocktail Classic May 15th - 18th

Photo courtesy of Wagner Campelo on Flickr

For those who have a true appreciation for art of cocktailing and mixology, the Manhattan Cocktail Classic on May 15th - 18th is the first ever multi-day event celebrating the history, contemporary culture, and artful craft of the cocktail. It opens with a big gala at the New York Public Library on May 14th. Play hooky from work, to participate in a cornicopia of event ranging from workshops, tastings, historical lectures, and even a booze cruise featuring the city’s greatest bars, bartenders and restaurants.

Ticket range from $50 - $100. Many of the events are already sold out. Here are my top 3 picks in order of preference:

 1. Latin Spirits Bus Tour, Sun 5/16, 2pm @ The Randolph- Take a ride through NYC on a double decker bus, making frequent stops at the hottest venues to sample each destination’s own Gran Sierpe Pisco and Cuca Fresca cocktails

 2. Into the Mystic: A Tasting of the Rare, Forthcoming & Experimental, Mon 5/17, 1:30pm at WD 50 - Wylie Dufresne has a penchant for weird but delicious conconctions, cocktails not excluded. Taste old school quinquinas, rare and bending Scotch whiskey, maybe an exquisite hibiscus, wine of the royalty, authentic British Royal Navy and other extraordinary rums.

3. Stories from Behind the Bar at Employees Only, Sun 5/16 2pm - Dushan Zaric and Jason Kosmas (Co-owners and Principal Bartenders of Employees Only and Macao Trading Company, mix their famous cocktails and dish out stories. This prohibition style speakeasy is best known for modern twists on classic cocktails using a culinary approach to mixology.

CLICK HERE for a schedule and to buy tickets to the MCC

Ticket Alert - Dirty Projectors 9/11 & Modest Mouse 7/23 TODAY

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Tickets for Dirty Projectors 9/11 show and Modest Mouse's show at the Williamburg Waterfront on 7/23 go on sale TOMORROW At noon. The Williamsburg Waterfront show will be rain or shine (mud wrestling anyone?). If you haven't heard of the Dirty Projectors, listen to "Stillness is the Move" from their Bitte Orca album on Myspace (it's free!). Their voices are like sirens, that will you have you hooked after hearing one song.

CLICK HERE TO BUY DIRTY PROJECTOR TICKETS

CLICK HERE TO BUY MODEST MOUSE TICKETS

Ticket Alert - LCD Soundsystem 5/22

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The bad news -  LCD Soundsystem shows on 5/20 and 5/21 at Terminal 5 sold out. THE GOOD NEWS - THE JUST ANNOUNCED A THIRD SHOW ON SATURDAY 5/22. 


Click Here To Buy Your Tix to LCD Soundsystem on 5/22

April 8th - "When Your Strange"-Doors Documentary Premiere

Jim Morrison Photo courtesy of BAM website

The first feature documentary about The Doors, When You're Strange uncovers historic and previously unseen footage of the illustrious rock quartet and provides new insight into the revolutionary impact of its music and legacy. Directed by award-winning writer/director Tom DiCillo and narrated by Johnny Depp, the film is a riveting account of the band’s history.


The film reveals an intimate perspective on the creative chemistry between drummer John Densmore, guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek and singer Jim Morrison—four brilliant artists who made The Doors one of America’s most iconic and influential rock bands. Using footage shot between the band’s 1965 formation and Morrison’s 1971 death, When You're Strange follows the band from the corridors of UCLA’s film school, where Manzarek and Morrison met, to the stages of sold-out arenas.*

*synopsis courtesy of the film website

Thursday, April 8th
7:00 PM
BAM Cinematek

Followed by a Q & A session with director Tom DiCillo
Tickets $12.00


How to get there:
Take the 2 3 4 5 to Atlantic Avenue
N R D M to Pacific Street
Walk two blocks north on Ashland Place   - on the corner of Lafayette and Ashland
 
Click here to buy tickets for the premiere of "When Your Strange"

April 9th - US Air Guitar Championships

Air guitarists are a unique breed that take their craft very seriously. You've go to respect someone who can get away with metallic spandex, sweat bands and mullets, whilst playing an imaginary guitar to Mettalica. If you appreciate this type of performance, mark your calendar for the  Regional US Air Guitar Championships at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday, April 9th. According to their website:


MITT UMLAUT (Tom Corsillo) reports the following on his politically conservative blog--

"What you don't know is that Brooklyn Bowl is 100% wind-powered, getting their energy entirely from Con Ed Solutions, a leading provider of renewable energy and sustainability services.

"So for the New York Regional, the US Air Guitar Championships will be not only figuratively, but literally powered entirely by wind [for the first time ever?]. And wind is really just fast-moving air."


What an interesting nugget of information.


Date: Friday, April 9th
Time: 9:00 pm
Cost $10.00


Location: Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211


Take the L train to Bedford stop.  Exit at the rear of the train (coming from Manhattan), walk North on Bedford Ave. Make a left at N. 11th st, walk 2 blocks. Make right on Wythe, Brooklyn Bowl is on the right




Buy US Air Guitar Championship Tickets Here

Brooklyn Bowl/Neon Indian Excursion

On Saturday, April 3rd, NY Culture Addict went to Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg.   Everyone feasted on mac and cheese and fried chicken from Blue Ribbon, bowled our brains out and jammed to an amazing line up of bands/music including Neon Indian.  If you haven't been yet, definitley check it out. The venue is amazing, and only two subway stops on the L train.