Trips' Ramblings

New York City Events UPDATE- October 26- 29

2007-10-26T16:12:00.000-04:00

TONIGHT: My friend Gaya’s incredible Halloween Bash:”COME AS YOU WEAR” Tonight at 10p.m.

Host: Augustin, Harrison & Gaya

Location: Sala, 344 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

When: Friday, October 26, 10:00PM onwards
“Did you ever think that you really didn't belong in a pokey 5th floor walk up in New York? After all in your previous life you may have been an Egyptian queen with many a slave or a monarch with a keen eye for the next up and coming colony. For one night only, you can come as your wear. Come party with your friends on the 26th of October and feel free to invite more people!Ladies and Gents leave your computers now, head to Ricky's to get your costume. Run don't walk, because the last time we checked they didn't have too many left! “
Evite Link: PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO RSVP THRU THIS LINK AS IT’S MY LINK AND WILL SHOW UP AS MY RESPONSE!!
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=QEVAOPZSZNSSIOSFOUTT&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei4

ALL WEEK / MULTIPLE DATES EVENT LIST

1. October 22- 28 The Globesity Festival: Hunger Strike TheaterNew York City's Theater for the New City- 155 First Ave 917-547-1292
The first annual Globesity Festival is comprised of performances, speakers, and panel discussions committed to raising awareness of, and sharing solutions to, the dangers of overconsumption and to promote the body's ability to self-heal. All events are free to the public. For more information, visit http://www.theglobesityfestival.org/ This is an Announcement of a Showdown. . . From the Personal to the Global . . .
GLOBESITY is the over consumption of all natural elements that create and sustain life on Earth – some of the most vital and visible being water, minerals, oil, and FOOD. Our approach to food and sustenance is destroying our personal and social health. Our Earth and our Bodies cannot sustain the beastly grind of consumption. This beast is Globesity. It has been named. Now is the hour of confrontation.
The GLOBESITY FESTIVAL is razor sharp performance, comedy, education, celebration and collaboration. With Theatre as our laboratory, we are cooking & cutting up ingredients for SOLUTIONS. All participating artists will engage in a juice fast, during which they will conceive a theatrical performance in response to consumerism. Then, they will develop these conceptions to be premiered at the festival. The Globesity Festival is FREE to Everyone. (That Means You Don’t Pay.)

The Globesity Festival is inter-generational and cross-community collaboration. We are calling all the Elders, The Established, The Emerging artists, activists, instigators, agitators, innovators, entrepreneurs who with your words, ways, and wares dream into being SOLUTIONS to the climate of hyper-consumption and consumerism.People from across the city and worldwide are urged to fast in solidarity for solutions.
COME JOIN US for a Week of discussions, solutions, community building and PERFORMANCE. All your questions answered: info@theglobesityfestival.org

2. October 26, 27, 28 at 6.30 p.m. MORRISSEY LIVE in New York
Price: $65 Event Phone Number: 212-777-1224
Where: Hammerstein Ballroom - Neighborhood: Midtown West, 311 W. 34th St., Manhattan, NY 10001 Ph: 212-307-7171

Morrisey, the former Smith singer is from Mnachester, England. When the Smiths band broke up in 1987, Morrissey began his successful solo career. Now he's on tour again and will be supported by Kristeen Young on this 2007 tour.
WANT TO SEE MORRISSEY BUT LOOKING FOR CHEAPER TICKETS???? $20 Tickets For Morrissey at Hammerstein Live Nation is discounting tickets for Morrissey’s October 23rd show to $20 (down from $65). Pick ‘em up from the Irving Plaza box office while it lasts

3. BLOOD MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY http://www.bloodmanor.com/
Where: 542 West 27th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues, 212-290-2825

When: October 25-31
Blood Manor is 5,000 square feet of terror. This bloodcurdling labyrinth takes you through twenty themed rooms of horror including The Horridor (where 9 foot monsters welcome you), a dungeon complete with electric chair with "live" execution, the Cannibal's Kitchen, the Slithering Snake Pit, and the bloody new Heart Chamber Room. Blood Manor is meant to be intense and scary and is not recommended for kids under 14 years of age.

4. The Leopard and The Fox – A Play based on the last days of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Preview Video http://www.alteregoproductions.org/blog/about_us/videos_the_leopard_and_the_fox/ Dates: October 17 to November 3: Wednesday through Saturday at 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 pm
Where: TBG Main Space 312 W 36th St (between 8th and 9th Avenue), 3rd floor New York City, New York
THE LEOPARD AND THE FOX- The acclaimed book The Leopard and The Fox by noted writer Tariq Ali has been adapted by Rajiv Joseph, an emerging new voice in South Asian playwrighting. The play follows the last days of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Pakistan's first popularly elected Prime Minister, betrayed by his closest confidante, his army chief General Zia Ul Haq, ousted and then executed in a power grab. Before he died he left his political legacy in the hands of Benazir Bhutto, who is as we speak preparing to return from exile, as the country's Prime Minister, to share power with Pakistan's unpopular military leader Pervez Musharraf. This timely play, under Joseph's deft language uncovers vividly the fissures that exist in a country between its powerful military establishment and an older guard with its political baggage, who have never followed through with their promises. In a prescient piece of timing, Benazir is returning to Pakistan on October 18th, a day before we open.

The Leopard and The Fox will be performed at: TBG Main Space, 312W, 36th St (between 8th and 9th Avenue), 3rd floor. Tickets are available at http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showCode=LEO1 or at (212)-868-4444. General admission: $18.00 Contact : Shourin Roy Phone : 646-662-6057
Previously, Alter Ego produced A First Class Man, Who's Afraid of Vijay Tendulkar?, Fatwa, Indian Ink, Chaos Theory, and Hayavadana. Our most successful production to date — the New York premiere of Tom Stoppard's Indian Ink — ran at the Soho Repertory Theater from August 16, 2003 through September 7, 2003. It was a critical and popular success prompting us to extend it to a short Off-Broadway run and TheaterMania to list it under the 2003's category for "Shows You Should Have Seen But Probably Didn't".

Friday, October 26

1. Edible Africa - Gallery Opening http://www.canvaspaperandstone.com/
October 19-26 Where: Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery Harlem
2611 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Suite 2N between 139th and 140th Streets. Ph: 212-694-1747

Image- Sunday Morning by Theadora Ifudu
EDIBLE AFRICA: SEE IT, TASTE IT, TOUCH IT A new spirit of Africa births a new spirit of us -- 50 images with music of millennial Africa from multi-media artist Theadora Ifudu whose work in Edible Africa demonstrates that the connection to Africa is alive, and that 99.9% of everyone's DNA is the same. "The DNA of everyone living on earth today places him in a homeland in Africa." - Spencer Wells, Vanity Fair, June 07. The Gallery introduces the multi-media artist Theadora Ifudu whose work in Edible Africa demonstrates that the connection to Africa is alive, and that 99.9% of everyone's DNA is the same. The exhibition which will continue through October 26 in the Canvas Paper and Stone Gallery. Gallery hours are open to the public, Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 6:00, by appointment.

2. TARGET FREE FRIDAYS AT THE MoMA- Admission is free for all visitors during Target Free Friday Nights, sponsored by Target, every Friday evening, 4:00–8:00 p.m. Tickets for Target Free Friday Nights are not available in advance. Please note: Film tickets may be obtained for same-day screenings at no charge by presenting your Museum admission ticket stub at the Film and Media Desk.
The Museum of Modern Art11 W. 53rd St., 212-708-9400.

3. The Language of the Silent Cinema” at the MoMA (MoMA Film Screenings series)
October 26, 6:30PM
The Language of the Silent Cinema- 1973. USA. Compiled by Vlada Petric. This instructional film by the founder of the Harvard Film Archive, consisting primarily of excerpts from classic films, illustrates basic formal concepts central to an understanding of the art of silent cinema from 1895 to 1929. In two parts shown sequentially. Silent. Approx. 180 min. - The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2, T2 The Museum of Modern Art11 W. 53rd St., 212-708-9400.

4. Friday, October 26 7:30pm- Faculty Artist Series Michiyo Morikawa, piano José Pietri-Coimbre, violin Music by Dvorak and Hahn
Third Street Music School Settlement is proud to present its artist faculty in weekly concerts. This series of 28 concerts is scheduled October through May on Friday evenings at 7:30. The concerts are free and open to the public.
Michiyo Morikawa, piano. b. Nagano, Japan. B.M., Toho Gakuen School of Music; M.M., Manhattan School of Music; Professional Studies Diploma, Mannes College of Music. Soloist with Filarmonica de Jalisco, Sinfonica de Coyoacan and UNAM Chamber Orchestra in Mexico City. Chamber and recitals in Helsinki, Tokyo, San Jose, Barcelona, Bellagio. Studies with Karl Ulrich Schnabel, German Diez, Hugo Goldenzweig, Yoriko Takahashi and Jerome Rose.
Third Street Music School Settlement, 235 East Eleventh Street, New York, NY 10003, Phone: 212.777.3240

5. DRIVE-IN Daily 7 p.m. (ends October 26th) http://www.139norfolk.com/
Price: $75 per movie Event Phone Number: 646-478-7689
Neighborhood: Lower East Side, 139 Norfolk Street, New York, NY 10002

In a city where bars and restaurants close constantly, Grand Opening came up with a way to circumvent the process. Every few months, the venue on 139 Norfolk St. closes and reopens as something new. A few months ago it was a single ping-pong table, an idea that proved to be so popular they probably could have kept the concept going permanently. But since mid-September, Grand Opening has been operating as DRV-IN, Manhattan's only drive-in movie theater. In a 1965 Ford Falcon convertible that seats up to six, patrons can watch classic films from the past four decades for $75 per film. There are two shows every night at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a full concession stand. Most of the films are already booked, but check back on the DRV-IN website http://www.139norfolk.com/ for additional screenings. This week, the flicks shift decades and celebrate the '70s.
Thursday, Oct. 25 (1998) “54" “Shakespeare in Love" and “The Big Lebowski" Friday, Oct. 26 (1999) "Cruel Intentions" and "Gladiator" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"

6. Friday, October 26- Concert featuring Smt. Savita Devi accompanied by Nitin Mita on tabla and Kedar Naphade on harmonium.
When: Friday October 26 Time: 6:30 PM Cost: $15
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan/Institute of Indian Culture presents an Outstanding Music Concert featuring Smt. Savita Devi accompanied by Nitin Mita on tabla and Kedar Naphade on harmonium. Vidushi Savita Devi hails from a well-known musical family of the Banaras Gharana that has produced many exponents of classical and light classical music during the last couple of centuries. Daughter of the late Smt. Siddheshwari Devi, Savita has not only inherited a rich tradition of classical music but is vocalist of rare artistry in her own right. She had won the Government of India Scholarship, which offered her the opportunity to specialize at 'Kinnara', an institution run by Pandit Ravi Shankar. Dr. Kedar Naphade received preliminary training in Hindustani Classical Music from his grandfather, Shri Dadasaheb Naphade and from Shri Arvind Gajendragadkar. Kedar has performed harmonium solo and has accompanied vocalists at numerous concerts in India , Europe and in the U.S. including prestigious festivals such as the Alladiya Khan Smruti Samaroha. Nitin Mita is one of the prominent young tabla players of his generation. Nitin received his early training in Hyderabad from Pandit G. Satyanarayana and Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar . Bhavan’s Romanti Auditorium305-7th Avenue (Between 27 and 28 street)17 Floor, New York, NY - Tel: 212-989-8383

7. October 26: Session 1- Tejas Tope-Tabla Solo & Priyanka Tope-Harmonium / Session 2-K.V. Mahabala–Sitar & Samir Chatterjee–Tabla Time: 7:30 PM Where: Cost: $18, $14 (seniors, children under 12, Student ID)
Acting Studio-145 28th Street, 3rd floor, (between 6th and 7th avenues) NYC, NY Ticket and information: 973-460-5282or info@tabla.org
Chhandayan is presenting 2 concerts: First-half: Tejas Tope - Tabla solo and Priyanka Tope – Harmonium / Second-half: K. V. Mahabala - Sitar ( http://www.ruchiramusic.com/) and Samir Chatterjee - Tabla ( http://www.tabla.org/samir.html) Tejas Tope is a child prodigy. His extraordinary talent in Tabla has been drawing attention of his audience since he was five years old. He has been studying Tabla from Samir Chatterjee and has already performed in quite a few important occasions and venues including Chhandayan All-Night concert, Maharastra Sammelans in N. America and Europe. He will be accompanied on the Harmonium by his sister Priyanka Tope, a vocalist in her own right. K. V. Mahabala was born in Karnataka in the South of India. Yet all his life he has pursued the North Indian classical music through the Sitar. He has studied under some of the most illustrious gurus of the Maihar gharana including Sri Yoga Narasimha, Pt. Uma Shankar Mishra, Pt. Krishna Bhatt and Pt. Barun Kr. Pal. For the first time Chhandayan is presenting Mahabala as the main featuring artist, a position he has earned through dedicated hard work. He will be accompanied on the Tabla by one of his gurus, Samir Chatterjee.

8. Friday, October 26- An evening with Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan (Cost: 2 Front Rows $50, All other rows $30)
Time: 8:00PM Where: Philip Coltoff Center, 219, Sullivan Street, (Bet. W3rd & Bleecker Streets), NYC, New York, 10012 Ph: 212-477-5329
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan – Sitar, Pundit Anindo Chatterjee – Tabla, Hosted By: Virsa Pakistan
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan stands out as one of the greatest sitarists of our era. Following in the tradition of his illustrious forefathers, Ustad Shahid Parvez, the seventh generation from the Etawah Gharana, has broken boundaries in laykari and tantrakari, to become one of the most powerful performers and influential musicians of the 21st century.

9. The Official D.A.Y.C After-Party – 2-Step Bhangra http://www.daycny.com/
Oct 26 2007 7:00PM Where: Tribeca Arts performing Arts Center 109 Chamber street, NY

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

1. Friday, October 26 & Saturday, October 27- The Great World Beer Festival!!!
http://brewtopiafest.com/digest/
Where: Pier 92, Twelfth Ave. & W. 52nd St. New York, NY
Brewtopia: The Great World Beer Festival is one of the world's largest beer marketing events, featuring breweries and beer companies from around the world. Brewtopia is New York Ciy's longest running festival dedicated to beer. This year's Great World Beer Festival is to be held in a brand new facility: Pier 92, located at W. 52nd St., right on the Hudson River on Manhattan's west side, with window views offering an astounding perspective of the city. 3 Sessions:Friday, October 26th 2007- 7:00 PM to 11:00 pm
Saturday, October 27th 2007- Session I: 12PM - 4PM Session II: 5PM - 9PMTickets & info. on-line at Brewtopiafest.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27

1. Saturday October 27 - Tejendra Majumdar, Sarod with Nitin Mitta, Tabla.
Time: 7:00 PM Admission: $25, free for AAICM Members
AAICM and The ARCH Worldwide proudly present Tejendra Majumdar, sarod with Nitin Mitta, tabla. Tejendra Narayan Majumdar is one of the most saught after sarod players of his generation. Tejendra was born into a musical family. His initial training came from his father, Prahlad Prasad Mishra a vocalist. Later he trained under Ustad Bahadur Khan for almost two decades. He is now a disciple of sarod maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. Tejendra Majumdar has successfully combined the techniques of Tantrakari style with that of Gayaki. He has performed in all the major festivals in India and abroad. Nitin Mita is one of the prominent young tabla players of his generation. Nitin received his early training in Hyderabad from Pandit G. Satyanarayana and Pandit Arvind Mulgaonkar .
The ARCH Space- 66 West 39 Street, 3rd Fl. (between 5th and 6th Ave), New York, NY 10001 Shridar (212) 924-0718
The ARCH Worldwide (http://www.thearch.org/) American Academy of Indian Classical Music (http://www.indianclassical.org/)

2. October 27 The Jersey/Hudson River Saunter

Time: 9:30AM Cost: $3
If you are looking for a journey with spectacular views of the Big Apple from a Jersey perspective, please join us on this 14+ mile walk. We cross the George Washington Bridge from Manhattan and then travel south along the Palisades in New Jersey and end in Jersey City. Please bring plenty of water, fruit, snacks, and lunch for this 7+ hour mini-saunter. Return to Manhattan is $1.50 by PATH. MEET: 9:30 AM at the info booth in the 178th St./Broadway, Port Authority bus terminal, reached by the A subway to 175th St. station. Leader: Matthew Brozyna, (917) 912-9533.

3. “Manhattan Adirondacks” in Central Park, NYCDate(s): October 27, 2007

Time(s): 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Meet at the Dana Discovery center Inside the Park at 110th Street and Lenox Avenue Event details: Olmsted and Vaux designed the North Woods to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains with its crystal streams, calming cascades, and rustic bridges. There's no need to fight the traffic on the Thruway this summer. This scenic and meditative walk is right in New York City's backyard. Tour will be approximately one hour. Call 212-860-1370 for directions.

4. October 27-28 33rd Annual Americana Jazz Festival COST- FREE
52nd Street, Madison-Seventh Aves. Time: 11:00AM to 6:00PM
Saturday October 27th Park Avenue South Autumn Fair (on Park Avenue South from 17th - 23rd St.)
Sunday October 28th The 7th Avenue Autumn Carnival (on 7th Avenue from 47th - 57th Street)

5. Pumpkin Festival - help squash a world record! (Cost: FREE)
October 27, 12:00PM to 8:00PM http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/upcoming_events/events.php?id=37986
Get ready to scare up a good time. The Pumpkin Festival is an attempt to squash the world record for the most simultaneously lit jack-o’-lanterns, set by Boston in 2006. In addition to tens of thousands of jack-o’-lanterns on display, enjoy live music from several artists including Nickelodeon performers from “The Dirty Sock Funtime Band,” face painting, pumpkin carving, the Great Pumpkin Walk fundraiser and a performance by The Big Apple Circus. The first 7,500 people will receive a free pumpkin. Apparently the Guinness world record for most jack-o’-lanterns lit at once was set at the Boston Pumpkin Festival. Show up and help steal this title for New York at a festival co-hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department and Camp Sunshine, a national retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses. Displays of flickering pumpkins start at 5:30 p.m. all along Bethesda Fountain, Dead Road, the Bandshell Area, and Literary Walk. Other activities include live music, face painting, gourd bowling, pumpkin-seed spitting (fun!), a great pumpkin maze, a 1.7-mile pumpkin walk, and, of course, pumpkin carving — Alexandra Zissu Reservations. Nearby Subway Stops- N, R, W at Fifth Ave.-59th St.; 1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle; 6 at 110th St.; B, C at Cathedral Pkwy./110th St.; 2, 3 at Central Park North/110th St. Official Website- nycgovparks.org

6. Pier of Fear - October 27, 12:00PM to 9:00PM (COST: FREE) http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/Calendar/index.htm
Get your heart thumping at one of Manhattan’s largest, best and FREE haunted houses. This Maze of Horrors includes a guided tour through eerie hallways and freaky rooms in complete darkness. As night falls, the maze becomes even spookier for adults and older children.
Saturday & Sunday • Oct 27 & 28 • NOON—9, both daysHudson River Park's Pier 54 • Cross at W. 14th St. or Horatio St.
This Halloween, scare yourself silly at Hudson River Park's Pier of Fear — two days of Halloween fun designed to thrill and chill children and adults of all ages.
Get your heart thumping at one of Manhattan’s largest, best and FREE haunted houses. This Maze of Horrors includes a guided tour through eerie hallways and freaky rooms in complete darkness.As night falls, the maze becomes even spookier for adults and older children.
For the faint of heart, plenty of other ghoulishly good activities will keep you in the Halloween spirit.FREE Haunted House* and $2.00 face painting, mask decorating, wax hands, rides and more.* Please be advised that although Maze of Horror tickets are free, they are limited and wait times may vary. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and time slots fill up quickly.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28

1. Sunday, October 28: CONCERT- Ikhlaq Hussain, sitar accompanied by tabla. Ikhlaq Hussain
Time: 7 PM Cost: $30/door
Where: 150 W. 80th St., # 6C, New York, NY This special house concert is a rare experience to hear Ikhlaq LIVE in an intimate setting of friends.The audience is limited to 25 people. Please RSVP by October 20 to ikhlaqhussain2007@yahoo.com
Ikhlaq Hussain, sitar accompanied by tabla. Ikhlaq Hussain is a master sitarist from Karachi, Pakistan. Ikhlaq Hussain, whose powerful yet sensitive style of playing has enthralled audiences worldwide. He is one of the leading musicians of his generation, exhibiting great proficiency and originality. Ikhlaq's lineage dates back to a centuries-long line of prominent musicians of the Delhi Gharana, including Sufi Saint Hazrat Amir Khusrao, the creator of the sitar and tabla in the 13th century. In 1991, Ikhlaq was awarded a scholarship from the Indian government to study with Pandit Ravi Shankar. Ikhlaq has just returned from a successful concert tour in Pakistan, India and England. Ikhlaq's musical education was acquired from his father, the eminent artist Ustad Imdad Hussain and subsequently Ustad Kabir KhanHe is from the Delhi Gharana, and studied under his father, Ustad Imdad Hussain; also with Pandit Ravi Shankar in India.

2. "East Meets West"-All Star Comedy Show
Oct 28 2007 Time: 7:30PM Where: Leela lounge, 1 West 3rd Street, (Between Broadway & Mercer), NY, New York, 10012
Contact Details: Leela lounge Phone : 212-529-2059Produced and Hosted By NIKKI CHAWLA
Guest Headliner VIDUR KAPUR Also Starring ELLIOT CHANG, NICK COBB, LAWRENCE OWENS and MAYSOON ZAYID
Purchase tickets online to guarantee seats. Minimum donation of $25/person, plus two drink minimumPlease designate gift to “East Meets West” at http://www.sakhi.org/ Sakhi is a local organization committed to ending violence against women of South Asian origin. Sakhi relies on fundraisers to facilitate the outreach program and expand their capabilities. Additional donations will be gratefully accepted.

3. Hoedown Under the Bridge
Sunday, Oct 28, 2007 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy and Big Apple Ranch for an afternoon of country-western dancing in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Grab your cowboy boots and head over to the cove for an overview of basic line-dancing and two-step moves followed by an hour-long social dance.
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main Street section Contact Information: Taylor Black 718-802-0603 tblack@bbpc.net
Event Info: http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/index.cfm?objectid=62252628-FF00-454A-6465334212B05419&navid=EE3D2621-3048-7098-AFB2FEDAB8C0CD7E
Subway Directions- The A/C to High Street. Exit to Cadman Plaza West (CPW). Walk west, toward the BQE, down the hill - CPW turns into Old Fulton Street. Walk down the hill, take a right at Front Street. First left is Dock Street; entrance to EFFSP is one block ahead on Water St. The second left is Main Street; entrance to the City park is ahead 1 1/2 blocks.
The 2/3 to Clark Street. Exit to Henry Street. Take a left and walk down Henry St. until you reach Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton. Take a left on Cadman Plaza West/Old Fulton. Walk down the hill, take a right at Front Street. First left is Dock Street; entrance to EFFSP is one block ahead on Water St. The second left is Main Street; entrance to the City park is ahead 1 1/2 blocks.
The F to York Street. Walk down York or Washington Street until you get to the waterfront.
Map: http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/index.cfm?objectid=EE3D2631-3048-7098-AFC50924E8001E1D

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

1. East 67th Street Street Market/ Flea Market Free Admission http://east67thstreetmarket.org/
Step off the beaten path to discover… A unique Upper East Side market experience!
Open Every Saturday, 6am – 5pm Year Round - Rain or Shine Indoor & Outdoor Antiques, Jewelry, Silver, China, Collectibles, Oriental Rugs Precious Gems, Cultured and Freshwater Pearls, Crystal Jewelry Vintage Clothing, Eyewear & Accessories, Fur Hats & Earmuffs Fresh Produce, Meats, Seafood, Breads, Cheeses, Pastries Mediterranean Foods, Olives & Olive Oils Sweet & Savory Treats, Gourmet Coffee Plants, Flowers, Crafts, Soaps, Home Goods Prints, Children’s Books & More…..

2. The Pond at Bryant Park - Grand Opening Celebration
Monday, Oct 29, 2007 Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Where: The Pond, Bryant Park, 42nd Street between 5th and 6th avenues. Ph: (212) 382-2953
Kick off the third season of The Pond at Bryant Park at the Grand Opening Celebration, a star-studded show providing a glimpse of some of the special events that are coming up this season at the Pond. Featuring: - Smucker's Stars on Ice:
-Michael Weiss - 3 time US figure skating champion
-Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman - 3 time US pairs champions
-Silvia Fontana - 3 time Italian champion and 2006 Olympian
-Sinead and John Kerr - 4 time British Ice Dance champions from Scotland and 2006 Olympians
-Isabella Tobias and Otar Japaridze - International ice dance team from the country of Georgia
With: Acclaimed synchronized skating troupe, The Haydenettes, live musical performances, and more. To celebrate the official opening, the first 300 skaters will be treated to free skate rentals.

New York City Events - Update October 17- 22

2007-10-18T13:02:00.000-04:00

All Week:
National Design Week at Hewitt Cooper National Design Museum- http://www.cooperhewitt.org/NDW/index.asp
October 14–20, 2007
Free admission all week!
National Design Week hosts a series of public programs surrounding the National Design Awards, and organizations and schools nationwide sponsor events in the classroom and online. Please note: The Museum will close at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 18.
Free Admission- During National Design Week, Cooper-Hewitt will offer free admission to all Museum visitors. Additionally, the Museum will host a series of free public programs in the Target National Design Education Center and Arthur Ross Terrace and Garden.
Design Events Across the Country

National Design Awards- The centerpiece of National Design Week will be the National Design Awards Gala on October 18. Established in 2000 to broaden awareness of the role of design in daily life, the Awards honor individuals in all areas of design, as well as its patrons and supporters. This year the ceremony will include a People's Design Award, determined by an online voting system. From September 17 to October 16, the public can nominate and vote for their favorite designs at http://www.cooperhewitt.org/. The winner will be announced live at the National Design Awards Gala in New York City.

Wednesday October 17, 2007

1. Feijoada: Brazilian Wednesday@ Kush Lounge (FREE)
191 Chrystie St., New York, NY 10002 (nr. Stanton St.)
Named after the national stew, this Brazilian night packs a lot into the pot. A live samba band complete with samba and capoeira dancers trades entertaining duties with the home country's D.J. Chocolate. Drinks and street snacks are cheaper than they'd be in Rio: An hour-long Leblon cachaca open bar is followed by an hour of free Brahma, with complimentary pao de queijo (balls of baked cheese and dough) throughout the night and free cachaca shots again at midnight. Hookahs are also on hand, though no feijoada-flavored ones. — Daniel Maurer

2. Grammy Award-winner Paquito D'Rivera, alto saxophone and clarinet, and Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Wycliffe Gordon. An evening of Latin Jazz! (FREE) The concert will bring D'Rivera's Cuban flair with well-known works such as Samba For Carmen, Wapango, I Remember Diz, Song to My Son, Alma Llanera, Como Fue, Bonitinha and Donna Lee. D'Rivera's music ranges from Cuban danzas and Brazilian sambas to Peruvians festejos and impassioned tangos. Price: free, limited tickets available

The Julliard Jazz Orchestra opens its season with special guest artist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer Paquito D’ Rivera on Wednesday, October 17 at 8 PM in The Peter Jay Sharp Theater. (Enter at 144 West 66th Street.) Celebrated for his artistry in Latin Jazz and his achievements as a classical composer, Rivera is guest artist for an evening showcasing the contributions of Latin American musicians to the world of big bands and American music. The program features Samba for Carmen (composer: Paquito D’ Rivera arranged by Chico O’Farrill), a Brazilian tribute to Carmen McRae; Wapango (a divertimento based on the Mexican rhythm known as the huapango; Como Fué (composer: Ernesto Duarte, arranged by Chico O’Farrill), a bolero; Bonitinha (composer: Carlos Franzetti), a samba; I Remember Diz (A Night in Englewood) (featuring the form of a Brazilian bossa nova; Donna Lee (composer: Charlie Parker, arranged by J. Wilson and J. Ashby), a tribute to Charlie Parker; Song to my Son (Alma Llanera (folk song from Venezuela) which makes use of the joropo, a Venezuelan rhythm.

Joining Mr. Rivera is the Julliard Jazz Orchestra conducted by Wycliffe Gordon, featuring students William Reardon-Anderson, Eddie Barbash, Peter Reardon-Anderson, Thomas Gardner, and Paul Nedzela on saxophones, clarinets and flute; Kyle Athayde, Aaron Kleinstub, Etienne Charles, and Christopher Burbank on trumpets; James Burton, Marques Young, Willie Applewhite, and Paul Tarussow on trombones; Peter Mazza on guitar; Jonathan Batiste on piano; Ryland Kelly on bass; and Marion Felder on drums. FREE tickets are required and are available beginning October 3 at the Jullliard Box Office located at 60 Lincoln Center Plaza. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 6 PM. To reach the Box Office, take the elevator or escalator located on West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue to the plaza level. For more information, go to http://www.julliard.edu/

3. Kiran Ahluwalia live at Joe’s Pub! (Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at door)
Time: 7:30 PM
Come celebrate the newest release from award winning Indian ghazal and Punjabi folk singer Kiran Ahluwalia. Don't miss this chance to see one of North America’s most exciting world music artists. Following the break-out success of her self-titled international debut in 2005, Kiran has emerged as one of the leading composers and singers of ghazals and Punjabi folk songs; en route bagging a JUNO Award (Canada’s Grammy equivalent), the Canadian Arts Presenters Touring Artist of the Year Award, charting in the top ten lists of European world music magazines, and appearing on the cover of Global Rhythm magazine. Arranged for her ensemble of guitar, harmonium, bass and tabla, Kiran is making a significant contribution to contemporary world music and winning new fans over everywhere she goes.
“She has a voice destined to enchant more than one generation" fRoots Magazine (UK)"A powerful woman with depth of character in her wonderfully pliable, expressive voice." The Observer UK. For more info www.kiranmusic.comJoe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette Street (at Astor Place), Tickets: 212 967-7555 http://www.joespub.com/

4. Vampire Suit- The young New York-based Balkan Jazz Quntet (FREE)
Time: 9:00pmLocation: Tea Lounge (837 Union St, Park Slope)From an event blog- “Years back... back back back back when I was in college, I met the most fantastic violinist. He was the type of musician who made the violin transcend - for me at least - beyond all the classical music stereotypes I had harbored into an ephemeral, personal space. Tonight, Skye Steele, is joined by an equally genius group of the young New York jazz elite as Vampire Suit. Best described as Balkan New Jazz, this quintet draws inspiration from various musical settings and cultures including jazz, rock, Balkan music and African music. Tonight is a great chance to see them for free at one of the better underground jazz spots in the city. Put best, "If Bram Stoker's imaginary Transylvania had a jazz scene, the music might sound something like this. (Jazz Review)" Highly Recommended. Listen to Vampire Suit's Lullaby (mp3)

Thursday October 18,2007

1. Raza: A Retrospective @ Saffronart (FREE)
Saffron: 595 Madison Ave., Ste 900, New York, NY 10022near 57th street
H. Raza’s works are not often exhibited in the US, which makes this comprehensive retrospective, featuring works pulled from private collections around the world, all the more significant. Something of a sub-continental Mondrian, considering his penchant for geometric shapes and his ability to command high prices, the 85-year-old painter has evolved a unique and easily identifiable style of mesmeric patterns that center around the ‘Bindu,’ a sacred Hindu symbol of cosmic unity. And like the lush canvases of Mark Rothko, whom Raza cites as an influence, these monumental works are both wildly colorful and oddly calming. Though lesser-known, the artist's unstudied landscapes of rural France (where he's lived for the last half century) prove equally captivating. View slideshows of some of his works: http://nymag.com/listings/art/raza-a-retrospective/photo_gallery4.html
RAZA- A RETROSPECTIVE
NEW YORK 2007 in association with Berkeley Square Gallery
Saffronart, New York
The Fuller Building
595 Madison Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY 10022
EXHIBITION DATES: September 21st – October 31st, 2007 (11 am – 7pm)
RSVP: newyork@saffronart.com or Tel: (212) 627-5006 For further enquiries please contact us at exhibition@saffronart.com
http://www.saffronart.com/Events/2007/shraza7/asps7raza/razafscat.asp

2. Film Screening- Anthony Hopkins’ Slpstream (Anthony Hopkins will be present)- FREE
Time: 6:15 p.m.
MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) New York, NY
Much celebrated as an actor, Anthony Hopkins is also a filmmaker of interest. Slipstream, his third directorial feature, plays with time and the idea of an actor playing a part. The careening narrative hops, skips, and jumps around a hot-tempered screenwriter who is working on a detective story featuring random acts of violence. Hopkins's propulsive riff on imagination and reality is at once amusing and enchantingly berserk. Slipstream is "about a man who remembers his future" (Hopkins), and at age sixty-nine the filmmaker, wondering what makes time so elusive, presents his viewers with a young and energetic work. Slipstream. 2007. USA. Anthony Hopkins. 96 min. New York premiere. Hopkins present.

3. Taste Crew CMJ Showcase at Nublu (FREE)
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pmLocation: Nublu (62 Avenue C, btw East 4th and 5th)
The Taste Crew takes over Nublu tonight for their CMJ showcase. DJ Equal sets the pace, and live performances form C-Mon & Kypski, Tiombe Lockhart, Real Live Show featuring Taurus Mateen, and Mark Rae of Yes King! Soundsystem. Should be a great Thursday night to round out the work week.

4. Suvir Saran presents the cookbook “American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen” @ Barnes & Noble in Chelsea
Time: 7p.m.
In Indian Home Cooking, Suvir Saran introduced our taste buds, and our kitchens, to the wonders of cumin, coriander, cardamom, and curry leaves. American Masala takes the next step, marrying Indian flavors with American favorites to create dishes that are exotic, yet familiar; full of complex tastes, yet easy enough for weeknight suppers. http://suvirsaran.typepad.com/suvir/2007/10/american-masala.html#more
October 18, 7:00PM
Suvir Saran, author of American Masala- book release and signing @ Barnes & Noble in Chelsea. 675, 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Ph:212-727-1227. In Indian Home Cooking, Suvir Saran introduced our taste buds, and our kitchens, to the wonders of cumin, coriander, cardamom, and curry leaves. American Masala takes the next step, marrying Indian flavors with American favorites to create dishes that are exotic, yet familiar; full of complex tastes, yet easy enough for weeknight suppers. Masala—the Hindi word for a blend of spices—is at the heart of Indian cooking. Whether toasted, ground, fried, infused in oil, or fresh, spices are used to layer flavors in simple but profound ways. Bring the same techniques to American classics such as meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, or roasted turkey, and the result is something truly special. Masala also refers to the excitement and vibrancy that come from a house full of friends and family. Simple recipes prepared with staples found in every supermarket mean less time laboring in the kitchen and more time spent enjoying the spice of life.
From snacks and starters and on to the evening meal, the Indian influence brightens the flavors in dishes like:- Goat Cheese Pesto–Stuffed Chicken Breasts/- Tamarind-Glazed Turkey with Corn Bread–JalapeñoStuffing/- Crab-and-Salmon Cakes with Spicy Cilantro Aïoli/- Crispy Okra Salad/- Bombay-Style Whole Snapper/- Honey-Glazed Double-Thick Pork Chops/- Pistachio-and-Cardamom Pound Cake with Lemon Icing/- Fried Eggs with Asparagus and Prosciutto

5. Darfur, Darfur: Our Walls Bear Witness (FREE)
NBC’s Ann Curry talks about the ongoing Sudanese crisis with activist John Prendergast and Darfur refugee Omer Ismail.
The New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 at 77th St
http://action.ajws.org/ajws_centerhome/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=16754064

Please join Ruth Messinger, as she gives the opening remarks at: "Darfur, Darfur: Our Walls Bear Witness"
Thursday, October 18, 2007, 6:30 pmNew-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th St.,New York, NY 10024
The genocide in Darfur has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of civilians. What is the history of the conflict and what can be done to stop it? This program seeks to answer these questions. Featured speakers include:Ann Curry (moderator) is an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, news anchor for the "Today" show, and co-anchor of "Dateline NBC." She has traveled three times to Sudan to report on the conflict.
John Prendergast is a co-founder of the ENOUGH Campaign and a senior adviser to the International Crisis Group. He is coauthor, with actor/activist Don Cheadle, of Not On Our Watch.
Omer Ismail is a refugee from Darfur and co-founder of Darfur Peace and Development, a U.S.-based advocacy organization. After the program, join us for the New-York Historical Society debut of Darfur, Darfur, a dramatic exhibition of building-sized images projected onto the façade of the Museum.
Darfur/Darfur will continue to be displayed from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., October 18 through 24, 2007. This program is free and seating is limited. Please call SmartTix to reserve tickets at 212.868.4444. For more information about this event, please click here to view the event flyer or call The New-York Historical Society at 212.873.3400. Co-sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

6. Girls Write Now (FREE)
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pmLocation: The Slipper Room (167 Orchard Street)
Girls Write Now is "a nonprofit volunteer mentoring organization that has been matching bright, creative teenage girls from New York City's public high schools with professional women writers in the community since 1998". Tonight they gather at the Slipper Room for their fall event. The party "will feature short readings by Janice Erlbaum and Tayari Jones, two noted authors whose work has touched on the inner lives of teenage girls, and a musical performance by downtown favorites Royal Pink. Girls Write Now mentees will read from their work at Bluestockings, around the corner at 172 Allen Street at Stanton, from 5:30 to 6:30, giving those curious about the organization an opportunity to see it in action."

Friday, October 19

1. Juilliard Percussion Ensemble performs Three Rivers, Three Roads
Three Rivers, Three Roads, directed by Daniel Druckman, will present works from three different viewpoints on writing for percussion: Campion, a Texan living in California; Saariaho, a Finn living in Paris; and Viñao, an Argentine living in London. While the composers are worlds apart in style, they share an exploration of technology and a willingness to test boundaries and forms. The three composers also spent significant parts of their careers at IRCAM, the Paris-based center for Music and Acoustical Research.
Venue: The Peter Jay Sharp Theater. (Enter at 144 West 66th Street.)
JUILLIARD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE - Three Rivers, Three Roads (Daniel Druckman, Director)
EDMUND CAMPION Ondoyants et Divers (2006)ALEJANDRO VIÑAO Arabesco Infinito (2006)KAIJA SAARIAHO Trois Rivieres (1994)EDMUND CAMPION ADKOM (A Different Kind of Measure) (2002)ALEJANDRO VIÑAO Estudios de Frontera (2004)
http://www.juilliard.edu/asp/calendar/dayevent.php?dtmEvDate=10/19/2007

2. Special Tabla Event- “Dreams on Drums” (Tickets $35/first 2 front rows and $25/ all other seats)
Time: 8 PM
Special Tabla Event "Dreams on Drums" Sponsored By Caffe Vivaldi Featuring Pandit Anindo Chatterjee (Tabla) in solo, the master musician from North India accompanied by Ehren Hanson on harmonium. Anindo Chatterjee is undoubtedly recognized as one of India's foremost Tabla players. At the tender age of six, Anindo Chatterjee became the disciple of the Late Padmabhusan Sri Gyan Prakash Ghosh. Anindo's tutelage continued under Gyan Ghosh of the Farukhabad gharana for over twenty years. Today Anindo is a leader within his generation of representatives of the Farukhabad gharanas.

Opening concert with The Tollywood Allstars- The Tollywood Allstars are a collective of musicians with sound backgrounds from around the world fused together into an unique acoustic sound. Influenced by South American, Cuban, American Jazz as well as western and Indian classical music, they have a distinctly original flavor. Founded in the film district of Kolkata, India known as "tollywood," yet wholly a New York ensemble, they combined the subtleties of many moods for the curious listener. Eheren Hanson: tabla and percussion. Camila Celin: acoustic guitar. Josh Geisler on electric guitar and bansari flute Eric Fraser on bansari flute. Greg Richardson on bass. Raphael Torn on percussion.
Philip Coltoff Center219, Sullivan St. NYC 10012 (Bet. W3rd & Bleecker Streets)Tickets available at the door on the day of the concert after 5:00PM

Saturday, October 20

1. Retumba! (FREE with Museum Admission) Time: 12 noon onwards official website Singers, dancers, and percussionists who present a high-energy exploration of music and culture – from Cuba to the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Experience the infectious rhythms, rich folklore, and colorful styles that shape Hispanic and Caribbean music and dance. Presented in conjunction with Community Works and the New Heritage Theater Group. Free with Museum admission.
Dates: Saturday, October 20, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street), New York, NY 10029 212-534-1672
Retumba- A Women’s Afro- Caribbean Dance and Music Ensemble!- Welcome to the official Retumba web site. Journey with us as we travel world communities to bring you the joy of song and dance. Retumba is a unique all female dance and music ensemble that celebrates the human spirit with universal rhythms and resounding music that stirs the rich culture of Latin-European to Afro-Caribbeanorigins into a feast of folkloric music that can be enjoyed by every-one.

2. “Hot Rocks / Stereoactive NYC Official CMJ Music Marathon Showcase” http://www.stereoactivenyc.com/cmj/
October 20, 6:00PM -
Saturday, October 2Oth- StereoactiveNYC / Hot Rocks PartyOFFICIAL CMJ SHOWCASE @ The Delancey168 Delancey Street, New York, NY (co-sponsored by DigitalFreedom.org)
6pm - Chop Shop7pm - The Secret Life Of Sofia8pm - Gold Streets9pm - Mancino10pm - Man In Gray11pm - A Place To Bury Strangers12am - Up The Empire1am - El Jezel2am - The Vandelles

3. Carnegie Hall presents Ravi Shankar (Sitar), a fabulous concert part of the “Around the Globe” series (Tickets from $31 - $106 ) Time: 8 PM
Carnegie Hall presents a fabulous concert part of the “Around the Globe” series. Ravi Shankar, Sitar. The legendary sitar virtuoso who’s playing has inspired and thrilled audiences for generations. “His genius and his humanity can only be compared to that of Mozart’s” Yehudi Menuhin and Anoushka Shankar, Sitar. Schooled in the Indian classical music tradition by the greatest teacher any student could hope to have, maestro and father Ravi Shankar. "The younger Shankar revealed herself to be a remarkably promising sitarist," said Time Out New York magazine of the 16-year-old Anoushka in 1997, while a few years later Dubai's Gulf News Panorama noted, "She has accomplished far more than many musicians would do in a lifetime."Carnegie Hall
West 57 Street and 7 Avenue, New York
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

Sunday October 21

1. Chelsea High Line Open Studios Art Walk (FREE)
October 19- 21, 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Chelsea High Line Open Studios Art Walk October 18th - 21st, 2007- For three days only (10/19, 10/20, 10/21) the public will have exclusive access to the private studios of artists, designers and jewelers who are working along the High Line in West Chelsea. A group show of neighborhood artists in conjunction with the Highline Open Artist Studio event.
Open Studio Dates:
Friday, October 19th 10am – 6pm
Saturday, October 20th 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 21st 10am – 6pm
Individual Artist Receptions Individual artists will have opening receptions in their studios on Friday, October 19th 6pm - 8pm.

2. Big Double In Little China (FREE) Skateboarding Event!
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pmLocation: Coleman Square Skatepark (under the Manhattan Bridge aka: Chinatown Skatepark, at Pike and Monroe Streets)Should be a lovely fall day for a little skateboarding. Today check out Big Double In Little China, a best trick contest under the Manhattan Bridge with special guest, Levi Brown. Free Giveways by Element, Palis, Special Sauce, aNYthing, Autumn Skateshop, Prizefighter Cutlery and Hazel, plus music by Scandales and 2TonE.

Enjoy!!!!
Trips

IN THE FUTURE NO ONE WILL HAVE A PAST- An Art Exhibition!!!

2007-10-06T02:43:00.000-04:00

A fascinating, vivid, controversial, contemporary paintings exhibit in the city from Oct. 12 to Nov. 17. Catch it if you're around! True to the artist's unique style, the exhibition in itself is divided in two parts, showing at two completely different locations. This dual-gallery show imitates his underlying two-pronged theme-"collisions of the foreign and the familiar-fragmented worlds!"

"His large-scale paintings of strange, disorienting interior spaces play with texture, pattern, and perspective. Raja has described them as “collisions of the foreign and the familiar.” He draws inspiration from the public, though often anonymous, interiors of hotels and airport lounges, as well as from the more intimate domains of bedrooms and family “rec” rooms. Although his paintings are empty of inhabitants, Raja fills them with resonant objects—crates of vinyl records, old exercise equipment, rifles, sneakers—that give clues as to who might reside in these fragmented worlds. " - From The Big Red and Shiny website.

Details: IN THE FUTURE NO ONE WILL HAVE A PAST

A solo exhibition in two parts by:KANISHKA RAJA

When: 12 October - 17 November 2007

Opening Reception: Friday, October 12 from 5 to 7 pm at Tilton and 7 to 9 pm at Envoy

Where: Location 1- Tilton Gallery: 8 East 76th Street (between Madison and Fifth Ave.)

Ph: 212 737 2221 Website: http://www.jacktiltongallery.com/

Location 2- Envoy: 131 Chrystie street (between Broome and Delancey)

Ph: 212 226 4555

Website: http://www.envoygallery.com/

A New York magazine post on the exhibit: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/art_candy/

From the event website: "Kanishka Raja's unique blend of pattern and decoration, Op Art and Indian miniature, doubles, mirrors, multiplies and samples a curriculum of surfaces to create complex psychological interiors. Anonymous airport lounges present a world void of inhabitants, yet they are suffused with mysterious signs of human occupation such as tents and army cots, the occasional Playstation or flat screen TV. It has always been a fundamental aspect of the artist's work to explore the collision between traditions of Western perspectival space and the particular conventions of pictorial design in Indian miniature painting. Raja takes his cues from the pre-Renaissance idea of rendering space by collapsing and compressing perspective, an idea which is also explored invideogames. He builds on this information, not just in how spaces are stacked, but also in how things operate inside and outside a frame and how elements from one painting spill over into another as part of the larger continuum.

Raja's current cycle of paintings prominently feature a geometrical pattern that is derived from a photograph of a window grill from the Babri Masjid, a 16th century mosque in Ayodhya, India that was destroyed by Hindu fundamentalists in December 1992. The nationwide riots and bloody reprisals that followed the destruction, culminated in March 1993 when in one morning, 13 bombs ripped through the heart of Bombay. By using the Babri Masjid pattern throughout the work, it becomes the essence of repetition and allows Raja to emphasize historical repetition as well as our persistent political and cultural amnesia. He takes this even further by creating wallpaper from a drawing whose pattern is generated from images of the destruction after the Bombay attacks.

As in Raja's earlier work, the iconography of the airport continues to operate as the quintessential liminal space: the place of arrival and departure. By unfolding the images in a panoramic format he develops a narrative that unfolds in time. This allows for a circularity that becomes the structural metaphor for the ideas of repetition, the idea of reflection, showing that what is in front of us is exactly what is behind us."

Friday Oct. 12- Budos Band, Chicago Afrobeat Project & Brooklyn Qawwali Party- at Highline Ballroom!

2007-09-11T12:41:00.001-04:00

The Highline Ballroom in Chelsea is a great concert space with high ceilings, amazing sound quality, phenoemenal, rustic exposed-brick finish interiors and a balcoy-level bar and seating area for better viewing pleasure. And here's a chance to see not one but three innovative, incredible bands in the same space in one evening. The Budos Band, Chicago Afrobeat Project and the Brooklyn Qawwali Party perform at Highline on Friday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30pm

Ticket price: Full Price: $12.00 but you can get the same tickets for $6 (at HALF THE PRICE) by signing up for this FREE, amazing, discount event tickets site. Just click on the link belowto sign up for FREE today: https://www.goldstarevents.com/events/new-york-city-ny/the-budos-band-chicago-afrobeat-project-and-brooklyn-qawwali-party.html?p=F419213EP chicago-afrobeat-project-and-brooklyn-qawwali-party.html?p=F419213EP

Info:

When: Friday, Oct. 12 @ 7:30pm

Where: Highline Ballroom
431 W. 16th Street, (between 9th and 10th Ave), New York City, NY 10011

The event: Three great bands- 11-piece funk and soul group "The Budos Band" offers up nasty cuts of afro-influenced psychedelic funk. The Budos Band has erupted onto the Funk and Soul scene with a malicious sound that all but commands you to burn down the dance floor. This eleven piece group offers up nasty cuts of cosmic afro-influenced psychedelic funk that haunt your head long after the music stops. With one 7'' that's currently blowing up DJ booths on both sides of the Atlantic, The Budos Band unleashes their first full length record on the mighty Daptone Records label. http://www.myspace.com/budosband /budosband

Chicago Afrobeat Project mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs such as Chicago's electronic house music, complex West African percussion rhythms and upbeat funk. Chicago Afrobeat Project is a dynamic musical collective rooted in '70s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat with other dance-invoking musical motifs such as Chicago's electronic house music, complex West African percussion rhythms and upbeat funk. At each performance, the polyrhythmic groove and sharp horn lines of CAbP stir up energetic momentum, sweeping listeners directly to the dance floor time and time again.
Chicago Afrobeat Project Homepage

Chicago Afrobeat Project on MySpace

Brooklyn Qawwali Party is a group of 14 New York jazz musicians whose music is inspired by recordings of the late great Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Inspired by recordings of the late great Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Brooklyn Qawwali Party was founded by Brook Martinez in 2004 as an experiment. What would happen if New York jazz musicians were to play and improvise around the melodies of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan? From this idea, Brooklyn Qawwali Party was born. BQP consists of fourteen musicians: five horns, three percussionists, guitar, acoustic bass, harmonium and three designated clappers. The exuberant sound of BQP has been enthusiastically welcomed in New York City and across the globe.

Brooklyn Qawwali Party Homepage

Brooklyn Qawwali Party on MySpace

August 29- "Breathing Under Water" Launch Concert-Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale!

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A trule mesmirizing blend- A concert you'll relive many times over!

Anoushka Shankar (Ravi Shankar's daughter and a fabulous Sitar player in her own right) and Karsh Kale launch their new album- "Breathing Under Water" at a small, intimate concert at the Highline Ballroom on Wednesday August 29, 2007. They have a launch concert at the World Cafe in Philly on August 28 (Tuesday) but I don't know anyone in NYC who'd make the trek :-) http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=138

Karsh Kale's Website:

http://www.karshkale.com/

Anoushka's Website:

http://www.anoushkashankar.com/

I have the album "Breathing Under Water" already and can tell you the songs are truly haunting and incredible. It's a magical album filled with the rustic sounds of India, mesmerizing sitar and strings by Anoushka and Karsh Kale's famous percussion and table beats! The concert will be equally fabulous. The tickets are $20 for theconcert but there are event sites like Gold Star events where you can find them for $13 ($10 plus $3 processing = $13 each) up for grabs.

Concert Info:

When: Wednesday August 29 at 9 p.m.

Where: Highline Ballroom (in Chelsea)

431 W 16th St.New York, NY 10011 Ph: 212-414-5994

Watch Anoushka and Karsh Kale on Wednesday night at the Highline Ballroom: http://www.highlineballroom.com/bio.php?id=138

And you can buy tickets to that event at full price($20) here:

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetai l?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=189689

"Anoushka Shankar is the daughter of the sitar maestroRavi Shankar. This Grammy-nominated artist fusestraditional Indian music with innovative modernism andcreates a new sound for the sitar. Also an actress andauthor, this young artist is currently on tour insupport of her 2005 release, Rise and 2006’s RiseRemixes."

"Growing up in New York state, Karsh Kale wasinfluenced by traditional Indian music, classic rockand dance. Fusing these sounds together thispercussionist came up with a sound all his own. His newest album, Broken English was released in 2006 to critical acclaim."

Ever Been To Governor's Island? - Free Summer Concerts!!!!

2007-08-16T13:04:00.000-04:00

This SATURDAY a few of us are getting together for two interesting events. The first is both a lot of fun and deeply satisfying (plus contributes to your good Karma accumulation plan) and the second is just great music, clean air, sprawling lawns and a fabulous open air concert on Governor's Island including the free ferry ride. Please let me know if you're attending one or both of the events. Especially be sure to let me know if you're volunteering at the Soup Kitchen so I can let them know how many volunteers will be showing up.
SATURDAYS 9.45 a.m.:
Location: 371 Sixth Avenue / Avenue of the Americas, Between Waverly and Washington Place (Two Blocks South of 8th Street on 6th Avenue) Morning Shift: 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Meet at Church/Soup Kitchen for briefing, followed by a wide range of fun tasks (you can choose from) which include: Buttering the Bread/Making the Ice Tea andLemonade/Help wrap up knives in napkins/Chopping vegetables/Chef's helpers in kitchen/help make salad/main-course/Create the sign board with the day's menu which is displayed outside the soup kitchen (some artistic ability with colored chalk and a blackboard required)/Doing the dishes -Cutting muffins, cakes, bagels, pastries into smaller pieces (all donated to soup kitchen by famous bakeries in the city)
ABOUT THIS SOUP KITCHEN: For about 20 years, St. Joseph 's Soup Kitchen has been serving the community, reaching out to fixed-income local residents and the elderly, and to the hungry and homeless. Make a difference with your friends as you serve your community and have fun at the same time!
More info here: St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen in Greenwich Village http://www.stjosephvillage.com/about/directions/index.shtml
http://www.stjoseph-village.com/about/directions/index.shtml

ALSO, THIS SATURDAY- Si*Se w/Toubab Krewe LIVE on Governor's Island
http://www.bumpershine.com/2007/08/02/antibalas-on-governors-island-saturday-more-free-concerts-in-august.html
CONCERT: Saturdays in August: "In the Pocket: Music Lands on Governors Island," four outdoor concerts presented by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council featuring "new world music" artists. Also visit http://www.lmcc.net/
· August 18th: Si*Se w/Toubab Krewe,1:00 pm
With New York City's diverse cultural mix as their model, singer/DJ Carol C. and programmer U.F. Low seamlessly work soul and Latin influences into their stylish dance grooves. Asheville, North Carolina, quintet Toubab Krewe bridge rock and West African influences. http://myspace.com/sise http://www.lmcc.net/art/programs/2007.8.4inthepocket/index.html

NEXT SATURDAY AUGUST 25- DJ REKHA on GOVERNOR'S ISLAND

· August 25th: DJ Rekha,1:00 pm
DJ Rekha's long-running Basement Bhangra parties define South Asian dance music, combining bhangra, Bollywood, and big bass. Her skills as a DJ are unmatched, and on her dancefloor you don't need a bindi to shake your booty! GETTING THERE: http://www.govisland.com/Visit_the_Island/default.asp The Governors Island Ferry departs from the Battery Maritime Building located adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry in Lower Manhattan. The ferry terminal is accessible as follows:
By Subway
1 - South Ferry Station (on Saturdays, a free shuttle will run between Chambers Street and South Ferry Station)
4, 5 - Bowling Green Station
W, R - Whitehall St. Station
By Bus
M1 (weekdays only), M6, M9 and M15
FERRY TIMINGS: There will be additional ferries to and from Governors Island on Saturdays in August. Ferries will leave the Battery Maritime Building at the following times:
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
"Every Saturday this August, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council presents free New World Music concerts, featuring a diverse roster of international Artists on historic Governors Island. Hop on the free ferry with a picnic and enjoy the sun. Admission to all events is FREE. Produced in association with The River to River Festival For more information, contact Eric Demby: 212.219.9401 x118; edemby@lmcc.net
Where's Governors Island?
SOB's is the official After Party spot for In The Pocket. Get your free passes (normally 20 bucks!) to SOB's Samba Soul party every saturday on Governors Island.

Where's Governors Island?
It's A Hop, Skip & A Jump!
HOP on the train or bus to Bowling Green, 1 train to South Ferry, to Whitehall, or buses, M6, M9, or M15 to South Ferry
SKIP over to the Battery Maritime Building Slip 7, between Broad & Whitehall St., north of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal A free 7-minute ferry to Governors Island leaves on the hour starting at 10am.
Access to the Governors Island Ferry will be on a first-come, first-served basis
JUMP off the ferry at Governors Island
Head to Colonels Row for In the Pocket and enjoy your day on the island. Bring a picnic! Ferries will return from Governors Island every hour on the ½ hour with the last public ferry returning to Manhattan at 5:00 pm. Access to Governors Island is also available via NY Water Taxi. For schedule, fares and information log on to http://www.blogger.com/www.nywatertaxi.com.
http://myspace.com/sise
http://www.lmcc.net/art/programs/2007.8.4inthepocket/index.html
ABout SI*SE: Formed in the beginning of 2000 by singer/DJ Carol C. and programmer U.F. Low, Si*Sé bring together a wonderful mix of electronica, soul and latin rhythms. After being connected through a mutual friend, Carol C. and U.F. Low spent a few months getting acquainted and sharing musical ideas over the phone. Finally they met once before going into a studio and recording a 5 track demo in one day. This very demo fell into the hands of LuakaBop amongst other record labels and everyone wanted more. It was time to put a live act together and both Carol and Cliff agreed they wanted to get musicians involved. Cliff turned to college friend Ryan Farley (drums) and Carol got friends Jeannie Oliver (viola), Neil Ochoa (percussion) and Morgan Phillips (bass) involved. Each member brings his/her influence into the music but they have one thing in common and that's New York City. Listening to their music is like walking through the streets of New York, urban and full of culture. Si*Sé's music has been featured on Sex in the City, One Tree Hill, Six Feet Under, SVU, Road Rules and various tv commercials. They have shared the stage with artists such as David Byrne, Cesaria Evora, James Brown, Cody Chestnut & The Roots, Norah Jones, Natacha Atlas and Kraftwerk. "

INCREDIBLE FREE EVENTS in NYC this Weekend! August 3-5 (Fri, Sat n Sun)

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It's an INCREDIBLY packed weekend with way too many amazing events in NYC that you just won't want to miss. Good luck with choosing from all these terrific options though!!! I don't envy you'll! I'm struggling myself this weekend!

FRIDAY:
1. Summer Sessions at Hewitt Cooper Museum- With WORLD-FAMOUS DJs-Lie Down on the Lawn- Listen- Learn- Drift- Enjoy!http://cooperhewitt.org/summer_sessions/Friday nights, 6:00–9:00 p.m. July 6–September 7, 2007 Rain or shine.Free with Museum Admission: Adult $12; Student and Senior $9Admission always free for members.

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 5th Ave @ 91st Street, New York CitySaturday, August 3, 2007- Nicole Otero http://cooperhewitt.org/summer_sessions/nicoleotero.aspAs owner of the label Lovebreak Music and as a DJ/Producer, Nicole Otero is marking her sound in the dance music industry. It has been over six years since she began her DJ career playing all over the NYC area and overseas. A native New Yorker with Ecuadorian and Bolivian roots, Nicole has been seriously involved with music since she was young. ****************************************************************

2. PASSPORT FRIDAYS 3- Dance in the OUTDOORS!!!
http://www.queensmuseum.org/education/special_events4.htm#
Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Friday nights at 6:30 through August 24 http://www.queensmuseum.org/education/special_events4.htm
Admission: free for outdoor events; $5 suggested donation for museum, which is open until 8:00 Ph: 718-592-9700
Friday, August 3 Dance: Dance in Queens awardee Nibroll; Music: African Underground All-Stars; Film: U-CARMEN E-KHAYELITSHA (Mark Dornford May, 2005
Leave your baggage at home and bring a picnic blanket out to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the QMA's Passport Fridays Free International Outdoor Film, Dance and Music Series. The weekly outdoor festivities feature dance performances by participants in the QMA/TOPAZ Arts Dance in Queens Residency Program, and continue with a live concert and film screening from one of the many countries that fuel Queens' cultural & artistic vitality. Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, India, China, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, and Korea are on your all-inclusive summer itinerary. No raindates! In Case of Rain, program moves inside of museum.
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3. 2007 Imagenation Outdoor Film & Music Festival- St. Nicholas Park in Harlem
Friday, August 3, 2007 MOVE!: A Dedication to Sean Bell
Films: No Knock (Ali Santana, USA, 2006, 4 min. music video) Spec Boogie's protest song on police brutality.
The Adventures of Supernigger: Episode I, The Final Chapter (Alrick Brown, USA, 2005, 17 min.)An allegory about the shooting death of Amadou Diallo.
LIVE PERFORMANCES La Bruja - This hip-hop/reggaeton artist has recorded with Fat Joe, Vivian Green, Jadakiss, Don Dinero, The Jungle Brothers, Black Ice, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Tony Touch, Afrikaa Bambaata and The X-ecutioners to name a few. http://www.imagenationfilmfestival.org/pages/main.htm
2007 IMAGENATION OUTDOOR
FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 3, 10, 18, 19
St. Nicholas Park
135th & St. Nicholas Ave.
All shows will be preceded by
DJ Cool Gee at 6:30PM. Films begin at sunset.
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SATURDAY:
1. Cine Fest Brasil- AfroReggae- Film screening of Zuzu Angel on Sunday, August 05, 2007 From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Central Park SummerStage
The sounds and sights of Brazil will fill up this special concert and screening.AfroReggae was formed in 1995 in the favela shanty-towns of Rio de Janeiro. ***************************************************************

2. P.S. 1 Party!!!!!! http://www.ps1.org
WARM UP 2007P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center / MoMA22-25 Jackson Ave. at 46th Ave., Long Island CitySaturdays from 2:00 — 9:00 pm through September 1 Admission: $10, includes admission to art galleries, free from 12 noon to 2:00 Ph: 718-784-2084Every Saturday during the summer, P.S. 1 plays host to one of the city’s great dance parties, as live performers and DJs get the outdoor cement dance floor jumping with a sweaty mix of modern music.
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3. Kassav and Bonga (African Drums) - Live at Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park Bandshell, Saturday, August 4, 7:30pm - Kassav' / Bonga - Live at Celebrate Brooklyn, Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn. The Paris-based French Antillian founding fathers of zouk—a driving mix of Caribbean rhythms, Franco-pop, and American funk—storm into Brooklyn en masse, blowing horns, banging drums, and whipping the crowd into a frenzied, hip-shaking mob with music that "sounds like the makings of a glorious carnival." (NY Times) Brooklynite Gaston Jean-Baptiste, aka BONGA, is a master traditional Haitian drummer and a high priest of voodoo
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4. PLAYDAY: Dance In Saturday, August 04, 2007 2:00 PM
Josie Robertson Plaza -Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Revel in an afternoon of family fun that harkens back to the 1960s. Learn the hustle and Apache line dance at the Dance-In* and recycle everyday objects to make your own instrument with Bash the Trash. http://www.lincolncenter.org/show_events_list.asp?eventcode=-59082 *********************************************************

5. Paul Taylor Dance Company Saturday, August 04, 2007 8:00 PM
Damrosch Park BandshellLincoln Center Out of Doors
Credited with bridging the once-distant camps of ballet and modern dance, choreographer Paul Taylor has been called “the reigning master of modern dance” (TIME magazine). http://www.ptdc.orghttp//www.lincolncenter.org/show_events_list.asp?eventcode=-59084 *********************************************************
6. Classical Theatre of Harlem : Romeo & Juliet From Friday, August 03, 2007 to Saturday, August 04, 2007From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Marcus Garvey ParkCityParks Theater
Using unconventional casting and groundbreaking staging, The Classical Theatre Of Harlem presents signature plays of Western theatre (Euripides, Chekhov, Brecht) as well as contemporary works (Derek Wolcott, Richard Wright, Melvin Van Peebles). C.T.H. continues its exploration of Shakespeare with a daring production of Romeo & Juliet. As New York Times once said: “That giant-killer of a company… makes a habit of locating the most challenging works in the canon and knocking them off as if with a slingshot.” ********************************************
7. Spanish Harlem OrchestraSpam AllstarsTato Torres Y Yerba BuenaBobbito Garcia a.k.a Kool Bob Love Saturday, August 04, 2007From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Central Park SummerStageClassic salsa, Latin electronica and Boricuan rhythms rule the day for this exciting SummerStage event. *********************************************************
8. 15th Annual Ship and Boat Model Festival
DATE: Saturday, Aug 04, 2007 TIME: 1:00pm Free
Dozens of model-boat builders display their models on Pier 16. http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/site/downtown.php
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9. SOLAR POWERED DANCE SERIES- Solar One at Stuyvesant Cove Park2420 FDR Dr. at 22nd St. and Ave. C Admission: free Ph: 212-505-6050 http://solar1.org
SOLAR POWERED DANCE SERIES PROGRAM BThursday, August 2, 6:30pm - FreeFriday, August 3, 6:30pm - FreeSaturday, August 4, 6:30pm - FreeSOLAR POWERED DANCE SERIES PROGRAM BShort pieces from an eclectic mix of new and emerging choreographers. Featuring Tanya Calamoneri Company/SO.GO.NO, Catey Ott Dance Collective, Lauren Hale Dance, Hettie Barnhill, Emily Harper Dance and Sahar Javedani/compani javedaniRAIN DATE: August 5. http://solar1.org/about/events/index.html
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SUNDAY:
1. Pool Party Every Sunday this Summer! BROOKYLN! http://thepoolparties.com/news.phpPOOL PARTIES 2007- Admission is free. RSVP here: www.going.com/poolpartiesEvents commence at 2pm every sunday.August 5- 2pm - CURATED BY Pop Montreal and Noise Pop FestivalBlonde Redhead/I'm From Barcelona/The Coydogs/The Rub DJsSpecial guests:MC Kaiju Big Battel (o wrestling)JUNE 24 - AUGUST 19, 2007Stay tuned for more acts to be announced! Shows are all free and entrance is on a first come, first served basis.Every Sunday at 2PM. Admission is free. RSVP here: www.going.com/poolparties.
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2. Summergarden at the MoMA
Date: Sunday, August 5thTime: 8:00pm (gates at 7:00pm) Location: MoMA Garden
(54th St. bet. 5th & 6th) Cost: Free
Chairs are limited and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The Sculpture Garden may be closed if attendance reaches maximum capacity. Entrance is through the Garden gate on Fifty-fourth Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The Garden opens at 7:00 p.m., and concerts start at 8:00 p.m. In the event of rain, concerts will be held indoors in The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby.
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3. Modern Man - Sunday, August 05, 2007 2:00 PM
South Plaza Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Why can’t music be funny? That’s the thinking of Modern Man: David Buskin, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach, a trio of three celebrated singers and songwriters who weave together a variety of topics from ESPN to Godzilla and music from rock to folk to classical.For more information on Modern Man, visit http://www.modernman3.com/ http://www.lincolncenter.org/show_events_list.asp?eventcode=59085 *******************************************************
4. The Car Music Project Sunday, August 05, 2007 5:00 PM
South Plaza Lincoln Center Out of Doors
What good is a car with 200,000 miles on it? Quite a bit, according to composer Bill Milbrodt, who with the help of friends, turned his battered 1982 Honda Accord into a set of instruments. Since 1994, he’s been playing with talented musicians, who both read from written scores and improvise, making every show a melodic adventure and bringing new meaning to the term “tune up.”For more information on The Car Music Project, visit http://www.carmusicproject.com/ *********************************************************
5. JUGGLING!!- Mark Nizer Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:00 PM
Josie Robertson Plaza Lincoln Center Out of Doors
Keeping odd objects like carving knives and propane tanks in motion is not just fun and games—although it’s fun to watch! Combining comedy, movement, music and technology, juggling genius Mark Nizer has invented new tricks to thrill his audiences.For more information on Mark Nizer, visit http://www.nizer.com/ http://www.nizer.comhttp//www.lincolncenter.org/show_events_list.asp?eventcode=59087 *************************************************************
6. The Dave Brubeck QuartetJazz Takes Flight Sunday, August 05, 2007 8:15 PM
Damrosch Park Bandshell Lincoln Center Out of Doors
A master of jazz, pianist Dave Brubeck achieved world wide fame during the 1960s with his innovative blending of jazz and world music traditions. In 1959, the Quartet helped to reawaken public interest in jazz with the unforgettable single “Take Five.”For more information on The Dave Brubeck Quartet, visit http://www.brubeck.info/ http://www.lincolncenter.org/show_events_list.asp?eventcode=-59088 ******************************************************
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
1. Walk-Up Kayaking! FREE KAYAKING ON THE HUDSON- The New York City Downtown BoathousePier 26 between Chambers & Canal Sts.Weekends and holidays 9:00 am — 6:00 pmPier 66A at the end of 26th St. on the Hudson RiverWeekends and holidays 10:00 am — 5:00 pmInformational sessions Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Walk-up kayaking - FREE!!!!!The only requirement is that you know how to swim. It runs at all of their locations on weekends and holidays from May 12th to October 14th, and on many weekday evenings. You can a kayaks out for a short 20-minute paddle inside the protected embayment in front of the boathouse. They give you a life jacket, a kayak, a paddle, and some tips on paddling. You will need to stay inside their protected embayment where they can keep an eye on you, but otherwise you are on your own to enjoy the river and the sunshine. Bring a bathing suit, or shorts and a T-Shirt. They have changing rooms, and a hose to rinse off.
Through October 14- Everything free, but walk-up only, first come, first served- Ph: 646-613-0740/0375http://downtownboathouse.org 8/4/07 8:00AM See our Programs Page for the rules and procedures for joining one of our morning trips.8/5/07 Kayakers Support Grimaldos Mile Swim Race in Coney Island. See http://www.cibbows.org/ We currently have three locations:-Pier 40 at Houston Street on the Hudson River. Hours from 9:00AM to 6:00PM Weekends and Holidays.-Pier 96, Clinton Cove at 56th Street and the Hudson River. Hours from 9:00AM to 6:00PM Weekends and Holidays. Open weekday evenings (June 15 to September 15) from 5PM to 7PM. Wednesday evening classes from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.-At 72nd Street connected directly to the walkway. Hours from 10:00AM to 5:00PM Weekends and Holidays. See our Calendar page (http://www.downtownboathouse.org/calendar.html) for a complete schedule of our activities.
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2. THEATER- THE RECRUITING OFFICER- by George Farquhar (The whole audience follows the actors to where the scene is taking place every 10-15 minutes, so no snoozing during this show!)
7p.m. August 2 - August 26 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Central Park, West 103rd St. & Central Park West,
Admission: free, but voluntary donations accepted after show Ph: 212-252-4531
http://www.newyorkclassical.org/
The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar
Love, war and money. War as a means to love? Love as a means to money? Money as a result of war? This comedic masterpiece asks what is the real cost of happiness. And, why do young men always like to play with swords?Central Park at West 103rd Street and Central Park WestOpen rehearsals: July 5-August 1 (in Central Park, times vary)Performances: Thursday through Sunday evenings, August 2-26 at 7pm No tickets or reservations required. Just show up!

Summer Stage...or what's left of it!

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Central Park SummerStage: I seem to have missed most of this year's summer stage events. Not sure why but being out of town every weekend for the last 3 months (with a few exceptions when i already had other plans in the city) might account for it. In any case I'm going to try and catch the rest of the performances....except this weekend when I'm in Vegas of course :-) Here's the line-up for the rest of the summer:

Sunday, July 29, 2007
Wild Style 25th Anniversary
ReunionThe Chief Rocker/Busy Bee/The Cold Crush Brothers/GrandMaster/CazDJ/ Grand Wizzard Theodore/Fab 5 Freddy + special guests (Film screening of Wild Style)

Sunday, July 29, 2007
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
A grand celebration of the beginnings of hip-hop. "Before all the hits and headlines, before the bling and bullets, hip-hop was a comparatively naïve scene centered in New York’s South Bronx. Aside from the records themselves, nothing evokes these fantastically vital early years as well as Wild Style. The 1982 film by Charles Ahearn tracks the fortunes of a young graffiti writer as he makes his way from street artist to gallery attraction. This 25th reunion event will include a screening of Wild Style, plus live performances from legendary figures that appeared in the film, such as The Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Caz, Theodore and Busy Bee. There will also be new works of graffiti art created live onstage and special surprise guests. " -- From the SummerStage website!

JULY 19- UCB Theatre's Comedy

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Time: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

NYC’s renowned comedy venue presents a special evening of music & comedy featuring scheduled performers Horatio Sanz, Rob Riggle,Rebecca Drysdale, The Defibulators and many surprise guests. New York’s best up-and-coming comedians ply their trade under the stars at Rumsey Playfield.

July 20- Neko Case and Eric Bachmann
Friday, July 20, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Country and folk get an update through the highly personal work of two great singer-songwriters. In the words of Rolling Stone: “Neko Case turned up forty years or so too late to be one of the great country voices of the Fifties -- hearts break whenever she hits one of those seraphic high notes.” Try and be there to listen to some of Nekos' incredible alternative-country contemporary songs.

Eric Bachmann is popular for his indie rock band "Archers Of Loaf" that produced aa few folk rock albums. "Stark songs performed solo on nylon-stringed acoustic guitar—is some of the most intimate and spare music the singer has ever created. "

JULY 21- MUSIC FROM SUDAN- With Various Artists
Sharhabil Ahmed/Abu Araki Al Bakhiet/Yousif El Moseley/Hadia/Ammal/ Hayat "Al Balabil" (The Humming Birds)/Ali El Sigade/Omer Banaga/Rasha Sheikh Aldein Gibreel/Al Warif Sheikh Aldein Gibreel/Brides of the Nile Dance Group/Emmanuel Kembe(South of Sudan)/Omer Ihsas (Darfur)/The Nile Music Orchestra

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
This event is being sponsored by the Sudanese Information Center and showcases a group of Sudan's most famous, accomplished and varied artists reuniting for the first time in 20 years. A perfect afternoon to show you that Sudan has more to offer than just genocide and refugees.

JULY 22- Brazilian Girls- Cat Empire (HIMALAYAS conducted by Kenny Wollesen & Jonathon Haffner)
Sunday, July 22, 2007

Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SummerStage is hipster heaven on this Sunday, when we feature two groove-heavy groups and an avant-garde marching band.

Parsons DanceCedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Friday, July 27, 2007 From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Central Park SummerStage
An evening of dance from two of New York’s most exciting modern companies.

AUGUST 4- Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Spam Allstars/Tato Torres Y Yerba Buena/Bobbito Garcia a.k.a Kool Bob Love
Saturday, August 04, 2007

Time3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

This amazing evening of Latin Music will feature Cassic salsa, Latin electronica and Boricuan rhythms. "Formed in 2000 by Rubén Blades’ piano player and musical director Oscar Hernandez, and comprised of some of the greatest Latin musicians in New York, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra seeks to recreate and expand on the sound of salsa’s golden age, particularly as it was epitomized by greats like Tito Puente and Machito. SHO’s 2004 set Across 110th Street won the 2004 Grammy ® Award for Best Salsa / Merengue Album, and their latest offering, United We Swing is of the same caliber. All Music said “The 13-piece collective delivers a non-stop volley of pure neo-retro salsa dura that couldn't possibly be improved upon.”

SpamAllStars uses every type of instrument in their music, from timbales to turntables, creating an exhilarating mix of Latin music, R&B, funk, hip-hop, deep-down dub and spaced-out soul. The instigator of this acousti-electronic jam style is DJ Le Spam, a Miami-based turntablist of English-Venezuelan extraction. The group’s latest album, electrodomésticos, includes contributions from soul-funk legend Pee Wee Ellis." - From the SummerStage site.

For the FOODIES!!!! NYC Restaurant Week is back!

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I know! I know! It only happens twice a year (Jan and July) and you wish they'd just make it a monthly event. Well brighten up, it's here again in 2 weeks. NYC Restaurant Week runs July 16-20 and July 23-27. That two full working weeks of pure culinary bliss for a fraction of the usual price. As part of the festivities New Yorkers are lucky enough to get gourmet prix-fixe three-course meals at some of the city's finest restaurants. Granted a lot of the items on these pre-fixe menus among the less expensive items on the usual menu, but every year that I've tried it, I've found the food fabulous and the service great. The price is $24.07 lunch and $35 for dinner (prices are per person and do not include beverages, taxes or tips). So now you can check out that new (exorbitant) restaurant you've been waiting to try. Here's an article on how to make the most of Restaurant Week: http://gonyc.about.com/od/restaurantweek/tp/rw_tips.htm And here's another read on the best choices for Restaurant Week: http://gonyc.about.com/od/summer/tp/bestrwchoices.htm The reservations sell out quickly so don't wait too long to make yours.

REMEMBER: RESERVE EARLY, BE ADVENTUROUS and TIP GENEROUSLY and DON'T FORGET to ask for the 'Official Restaurant Week Menu' when you're seated.

For a list of participating restaurants (and their different offers) and to make reservations see link below: http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?pid=69&m=8&ref=1351

The Human Rights Film Festival- A plethora of brilliant films on a range of international issues!

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True to the impetus for its very existence, the Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org/) group brings back its Annual International Film Festival with a fabulous line-up of films from around the world that showcase human rights abuse and issues that affect millions of people. Human Rights Watch is a non-profit that strives to protect human rights of people around the globe. They fight to prevent discrimination, uphold political freedomand raise awarness of human right abuses around the world including prisoners in wartime (something the world has never needed more than we do now).

Find out about all the films playing at the HRW Film Festival (both New York and London) here: http://hrw.org/iff/ To see only the New York line-up click here: http://hrw.org/iff/2007/ny/

One film to look out for at the festival is Shimon Dotan's controversial "Hot House."

"Winner of the Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2007. About 9000 Palestinians are imprisoned in Israeli jails. For most Israelis they are assassins and criminals. For most Palestinians they are heroes and freedom fighters. Shot inside the Ber Sheba, Ashkelon, Hadarim and Megiddo prisons, Hot House is a unique, probing documentary-feature that explores the emergence of a Palestinian national leadership within Israeli prisons. The film offers a rare look at the experiences, motivations, and mindsets of a number of key inmates, men and women, from Fatah and Hamas, serving multiple life sentences and the remarkable degree to which they influence the political process in the outside world." In Hebrew, English and Arabic with English subtitles.Director Shimon Dotan, Israel, 2006, 89m, video, doc. (From the Makor Press release)

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Date and Time: Monday, June 25 at 6:30pm and

Tuesday, June 26 at 1:30pm and 9pm

Location: Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center

165 West 65th Street (Plaza Level)

(btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.)

Price: $11, $7 for full-time students and senior citizens age 65 and up

Tickets for this event are currently being handled by Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center. clicking this link to purchase tickets.

General admission is $11, $7 for Film Society members$7 for full-time students with valid photo ID $7 for seniors 65 & up ~ only at screenings Monday-Friday before 6pm For group sales, please call (212) 875-5645 weekdays between 11:30am and 5:00pm.

To Order Tickets:
The Walter Reade Theater Box Office: Monday–Friday 12:30 pm to 15 minutes after the start of the final screening. Saturday & Sunday one half hour before the start of the first screening until 15 minutes after start of final screening. Cash only at Box Office. To confirm box office hours and schedule call (212) 875-5600.
Website: Visit http://www.filmlinc.com/ (VISA or MASTERCARD only. $1.25 surcharge per ticket). Automated Phone Service: (212) 496-3809, only available for shows up to seven days in advance of screening date. (VISA or MASTERCARD only. $1.25 surcharge per ticket)
There are no refunds or exchanges. Customer Service Helpline: 212-875-5367.

Mega-Sculptor Richard Serra's overwhelming, larger-than-life exhibits now on display @ MoMA!

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Here's a new exhibit at the MoMA that you just don't want to miss (http://moma.org/exhibitions/2007/serra/). It leaves you feeling really small....literally! And yet Richard Serra's use of metal and wood and other industrial metals to create these incredible spaces, windign pathways, and shadows will leave you gaping in wonder. And did I mention how awe-inspiringly large his works are? Here is a link to an amazing (short) video that gives you an idea of what this exhibit is about: http://moma.org/exhibitions/2007/serra/flash.html lash.html
And if you want to see the long-winded complicated process of installing his works into the MoMA garden (using cranes no less) watch this really fun YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sBpsyRNfM His art pieces were first placed on 6th Ave., on flatbed trucks and were then carefully lifted over the wall, one at a time, into the Sculpture Garden, and dropped into their place using cranes.

From the MoMA's website (http://www.moma.org/)
"One of the preeminent sculptors of our era, Richard Serra (American, b. 1939) has long been acclaimed for his challenging and innovative work, which emphasizes materiality and an engagement between the viewer, the site, and the work. In the early 1960s, Serra and the Minimalist artists of his generation turned to unconventional, industrial materials and began to accentuate the physical properties of their art. Over the years, Serra has expanded his spatial and temporal approach to sculpture and has focused primarily on large-scale work, including many site-specific works that engage with a particular architectural, urban, or landscape setting. This exhibition presents the artist's forty-year career..."

A New York Times article by MICHAEL KIMMELMAN about Serra's works describes it best:
"A filmmaker I met in Bilbao, Spain, wandering through Mr. Serra’s sculptures there, likened the experience to movies. He thought the paths Mr. Serra devised within the works, between curving walls of steel, which suddenly jog, then arrive, unexpectedly, at cavities or enclosures, were like plot twists with surprise endings. Except there are no beginnings or endings in the sculptures. A novelist who has written about the Holocaust said the high, curving steel walls leaned over him threateningly, leading him until he became disoriented and lost, into what he felt were penned-in spaces, bringing to mind a concentration camp. The art scared him, he said, but he also loved it. Kant called this feeling “the terrifying sublime,” which is “accompanied by a certain dread or melancholy.” Awe and fear mingle with pleasure.”

Read the NYT Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/01/arts/design/01serr.html?n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fS%2fSerra%2c%20Richard

Info: Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years
Dates: June 3–September 10, 2007
Where (Multiple locations inside the MoMA and in the garden): The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden (first floor), Contemporary Galleries (second floor), The International Council of The Museum of Modern Art Exhibition Galleries (sixth floor)

The Museum of Modern Art
West 53 Street (btwn Fifth and Sixth Avenues)
New York, NY 10019-5497
Ph: (212) 708-9400
Museum Hours: Saturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Tuesday closed, Wednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.,
Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.(Target FREE Fridays)

Subway: E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center.Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 53 Street

The Incredible 365 Days / 365 plays- with Pulitzer Winner Suzan-Lori Parks

2007-06-04T18:17:00.000-04:00

"Desipina & Company helps promote cross-pollinations of artistic, political, and cultural dialogues within the Asian-American communities." Desipina is one of an incredible 52 theater companies in New York City that have been invited to produce Suzan-Lori Parks' plays with The Public Theater. "A family living in fear of the government. A homecoming queen at the moment of realizing her fading popularity. The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. These are just a few of the faces that make up Week 31 of Suzan Lori Park's 365 Days / Plays." Read more about this phenomenal concept at http://www.365days365plays.com/

The first performance date for seven shows that will play at this theater is Tuesday, June 12. They have two shows on that evening: 6p.m. & 7p.m., and a reception between the two. Both shows are free and you must RSVP by sending an email to 365@desipina.org with your name, which show you want to see, and the the number of your guests. Seats are limited so do it today!
Date: Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
Location: A.I.R. Gallery, 511 West 25th Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301
Timings: Two showings: 6pm & 7pmSmall reception between showings at 6:30pm Tickets: FREE (donations are appreciated) - RSVP to 365@desipina.org (Please indicate which showing time and how many guests you are bringing.)

From the official website (http://www.365days365plays.com/) of 365 Days/ 365 Plays - "On November 13, 2002, SUZAN-LORI PARKS got an idea to write a play a day for a year. She began that very day, finishing one year later. The resulting play cycle, called 365 Days/365 Plays is a daily meditation on an artistic life. Some plays are very short, less than a page. Others last forever. SUZAN-LORI PARKS is a playwright, screenwriter and novelist whose plays include Topdog / Underdog, Fucking A, Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom, The America Play, Venus, The Death Of The Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World, and In The Blood, among others. In 2002, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Topdog/ Underdog. The 365 International Festival invites any theater in the world to join a grassroots premiere of this play cycle. Over 700 theaters are producing the plays in Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, Colorado, Greater Texas, Los Angeles, Midwest, New York, Northeast, San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Southeast, Washington DC Area, West, Universities (365U) and all over the planet through 365Global from November 13, 2006 through November 12, 2007. All performances are free to the public and all artists can participate."

If you miss their first performance date's shows, don't fret. They have another show at The Public Theater on July 1, 2007:

The Public Theater First Sundays Series

425 Lafayette Street (between Astor Place and E. 4thSt)

Time: 3pm & 7pm

Tickets are FREE. TWO ways to get those tickets-

1. Call 212-967-7555 from 10a.m. to 9p.m. Mon-Sun

2. Visit The Public Theater Box Office at 425 Lafayette Street (between Astor Place and E. 4thSt) Box Office Hours: Tues-Sat 1p.m. -7:30p.m., Sun & Mon 1p.m.-6p.m. Limited to 2 reservations per person per event. Reservations are honored until 15 minutes prior to reading. Please note seating is limited and it's general admission.

You can find a lot more info on Desipina on their website: www.desipina.org

The shows are being produced in association with Eric LouieWith: Jessica Bhargava, Cindy Cheung, Sanjiv Jhaveri,Paul Jun, John Rankin, Debargo Sanyal, Reena Shah... and incolude a "Projection Special Appearance." The music is by Solveig Olsen and it's choreographed by Reena Shah.

Rhythms of the Maghreb:Najib Bahri at Alwan for the Arts- Saturday, June 2, 9PM onwards

2007-05-30T16:42:00.000-04:00

New York City is headquarters of Alwan For The Arts, a creative arts organization that promotes Middle Eastern culture and art, serving NY's large and diverse Arab community. They organize a range of cross-cultural and artistic events around the years promoting the diverse cultures of the Arab countries in NYC.
On Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 9:00 PM Alwan invites you to yet another unique LIVE music event: Rhythms of the Maghreb with Najib Bahri (part of their Percussion Solo Series). Tickets are $15 ($10 with Student ID)

The performance will include:

Najib Bahri (http://www.rhythmsaroundchicago.com/) with Tarab

Tareq Abboushi (Buzuq and Percussion)

Taoufiq Ben Amor (Vocals, Oud and Percussion)

Ramzi Elidlibi (Tabla, Riq, Daf and Dance) and

Zafer Tawil (Violin, Qanun and Percussion)http://taoufiqbenamor.com/tarab/index.html

Najid Bahri, who started playing at the age of 8, is a sort of master-of-all-trades. He is a master percussionist on Darbouka (goblet drum). But he also plays the Bendir (frame drum), and Riq (Arabic tambourine) in the Maghrebi, Mashriqi and Khaligi classical and folk styles. After finishing college in France, he performed at various Parisian nightclubs and other hotspots. He's played with some of the Arab world's most well-known musicians including Egyptian violinist Aboud Abdel Al, Lebanese singer and composer Wadi'h Essafi, Lebanese composer George Yazbek, Egyptian cellist Mahmoud Ramzi, master oud player Ali Sriti, and Egyptian violinist Ahmed Hafnawi. He also leads the group El Amal (Arabic for "Hope") which plays classical and contemporary North African and Middle Eastern music. Read more about Bahri here: http://members.tripod.com/marko_drum/najib_bahri.html

Tickets are $15 ($10 with Student ID)

When: Saturday, June 2 at 9p.m.

Where: Alwan For the Arts (4th Floor)

16 Beaver St, betwn Broad & New Streets, 1 block east of Whitehall Street & Bowling Green.

New York, NY 10004

TRAINS: PLENTY of options- Subway 4, 5 trains to Bowling Green, J, M, Z, to Broad Street, R, W trains to Whitehall Street, 1 to Rector Street or South Ferry, 2, 3 trains to Wall Street, or A, C trains to Broadway-Nassau

George Mathew conducts the incredible Handel's Royal Fireworks Music!

2007-05-29T17:19:00.000-04:00

Singapore-Born Indian Conductor George Mathew (yes that's really an Indian name) teams up with the Brooklyn Philaharmonic to bring Handel's Royal Fireworks Music (Choreographed) to Manhattan (@ Pier 17). Imagine for a moment, "the incredible music of Handel, performed live to a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display launched from two barges into the skies above lower Manhattan and Brooklyn!"

When: Saturday, June 16

8 p.m. Brooklyn Philharmonic/9:15 p.m. The Spectacular Target Fireworks!

Where: South Street Seaport (Lower Manhattan)

Pier 17- Fulton & South Streets

How to get There: BY SUBWAY- 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street; A C trains to Broadway-Nassau; or E train towards Fulton Street. PATH Train to World Trade Center stop. Walk East on Fulton Street to Water Street. Walk towards the waterfront to South Street Seaport. http://www.southstreetseaport.com/html/

"New York-area residents will experience a rare treat on Saturday, June 16, as Brooklyn Philharmonic (under the baton of Singapore-born Indian conductor George Mathew), performs Handel's Royal Fireworks Music synchronized to an spectacular fireworks show above the East River.Part of Target Children’s Day & Fireworks at South Street Seaport, the event marks the New York-area’s only known symphony performance of the summer in which classical music is accompanied by choreographed fireworks."

This unusual choreographed fireworks-concert includes works by Handel, Mendelssohn, Gluck, Bartok, and Rossini. It's the grand finale of a whole day of fun events at South Street Seaport. The fireworks show is produced by Zambelli (one of the country's oldest family-run fireworks companies) and all events at the "Target Children’s Day & Fireworks," day-long event are free of cost to the public.

For more info you can call 212-SEA-PORT or visit: http://www.southstreetseaport.com/html/

To read more about the incredibly talented, and philathropic composer George Mathew click here to read "Orchestral Manouvres-The rise of the fund-raising philharmonic supergroup," an article in the New York Magazine on him:

http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/26039/

Trips turns 28!!! Where's the party at? (Friday, June 1st)

2007-05-28T17:54:00.000-04:00

It's that time of the year again folks.....and I'm one step closer to becoming an old hag :-) I'm throwing a small party on Friday, June 1 to celebrate moving closer to the big 30! Feel free to join the debauchery, just remember to email me by Thursday afternoon with your names and your guests' names so I can put you on the guestlist.

The party's at Star Lounge (basement of The Chelsea Hotel)

The address is 222 West 23rd St. (btwn 7th Ave. & 8th Ave.),

New York, NY.
Time: 9p.m. onwards!! Hope to see you there!

Here's a link to the Evite but don't try and RSVP throught his link as it will show up as my response:

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=JIWDLBXYEFOUTBPOEFGI

Bosaa,
थ्रुप्थी

Welcome to Trips' Ramblings!

2007-05-28T10:53:00.000-04:00

I've heard it a million times, "Trips why don't you just start a blog about all the NYC events you find out about?" I've finally decided to take it seriously! For all of you out there who suggested I start this blog, a big thank you for the motivation. For the rest, here's a great place to find out about really interesting, fun, funky, inexpensive and often unheard of going-ons in and around NYC. This blog will chronicle the best events in the city every week that I find out about and I'll try and have as much information on the events as possible. Concerts, Theater, Parties, Sales, Foreign Films, Wine Tastings, Outdoos Events, Museum Events....this city always has so much to offer. As summer hots up, make this blog your one-stop-shop, a fabulous, easy-to-use, day-to-day event calender for those of you in NYC.

I'm not a very tech-savvy blogger, but I'm a fast learner. At first it'll mostly be URLs and images and the basic info on the events, but as I get better at this I'm sure you'll find a lot more cool links and useful info. If you hear about any interesting, fun events in the NYC area that you'd like me to post on my blog feel free to just email me at trips.reddy@gmail.com. I'll be sure to give you credit for finding out about it first. Also, thanks in advance for all the feedback I know you'll be sending my way. And thanks for being as much in love with this incredible, magical city as I am!

Bosaa,

Trips