I know that was an overly romantic intro, but sometimes you just can't help yourself.
Allah Elohim
Dawn
Musical Monday: Shye Ben Tzur
You never know where or when you'll next be struck be a sound that catches you so off guard that even after it has long dissipated it lingers somewhere almost out of reach but drawing you closer. That's how I would describe my introduction to Shye Ben Tzur while watching the Paul Thomas Anderson documentary Junjun. . . .
I know that was an overly romantic intro, but sometimes you just can't help yourself.
Allah Elohim
Dawn
I know that was an overly romantic intro, but sometimes you just can't help yourself.
Allah Elohim
Dawn
Musical Monday: Santigold
Santi or Santo, which ever vowel may be at play I am absolutely delighted by her latest release, welcome back Santigold!
Chasing Shadows
Can't Get Enough of Myself
Chasing Shadows
Can't Get Enough of Myself
Musical Monday: The Internet
Another a favorite from my unexpected hiatus that has brought joy to my little life.
Girl
Get Away
Girl
Get Away
Goings On About Town - 5/12
If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.
– Dr. Seuss
Description: Witness the guitar god best known as the founder of the Grammy Award–winning hard rock band Living Colour in "Hexadecimal Gris Gris" (an Underground Railroad of the mind), a self-described “Aphro-Futurist happening” featuring new music for guitar, laptop, and other acoustic and electric instruments.
Date: Thursday, May 12
Time: 7:30 PM
Price: FREE
Date: May 13 - 15
Time: Events All Day
Location: 540 W 2e1st St, New York, NY 10011
Price: $25+
Date: Saturday, and May 14
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Location: Dia Beacon,
Price: FREE
Description: Sometime composer and ‘RadioLab’ creator Jad Abumrad cooks up an intriguing program featuring a trio of his favorite composer-musicians: Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, singer and instrumentalist Caroline Shaw, and singer-songwriter Nick Hakim. They will perform rare solo sets that span genres, and chat with Jad about their creative process. If you are a RadioLab fan listening to the MacArthur “Genius” through the airwaves (or 8 million podcasts downloaded each month), you won’t want to miss this rare night of live conversation and music, including a performance by 1B1 Orchestra.
Date: Saturday, May 14
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: National Sawdust,80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn
Price: $40
Description: Michael Leviton invites various characters and raconteurs to tell stories. Featuring Bryndon Cook, Jack Dishel, Lauren Katzman, and Haley Mlotek.
Date : Sunday, May 15
Time : Doors 7:30
Location: National Sawdust, 80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn
Price: $15+
Description:Sarah Steele (The Good Wife, Broadway’s The Humans) sits down with the Tony- and Emmy-winning actress for an illuminating conversation on craft, creativity, and career.
Date: Monday, May 16
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets
Price: FREE
Description: Humberto Campana discusses Estudio Campana’s work in conversation with Caroline Baumann, Director of Cooper Hewitt. Estudio Campana, founded in 1983 by Humberto and Fernando Campana, is renowned for its use of every day or discarded objects to create expressive new forms.
Date: Monday, May 16
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 PM
Location: Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, New York
Price: $15
Description: What could be better than spending time with the ultimate brooklyn party band on a Monday night?
Date: Monday, May 16
Time: Doors 6:00 PM
Location: Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn
Price: $12+
Prince So Cool, Ain't No Body Like Him
Description: Join Touré, author of "I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon," CNN commentator and image activist Michaela Angela Davis, music critic and Burnt Sugar Arkestra founder Greg Tate and lead guitarist, songwriter and founder of Living Colour Vernon Reid as we remember an artist who did not shy away from controversy, contradictions and constant surprises during a career of more than 35 years.
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York
Price: SOLD OUT, BUT A LIVE VIDEO WEBCAST WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE
Happy Ending Music and Reading Series
Description: Voted "Best Reading Series" in New York by New York magazine, The Village Voice and NY Press, The Happy Ending Series features the most interesting storytellers, writers, musicians, raconteurs, and personalities who take the stage to perform daring feats of public risk while musicians attempt a group sing-a-long with favorite cover tunes. Featuring Charles Bock, Ani DiFranco, Belinda McKeon, Kate Neckel, Amanda Stern, and Amber Tamblyn.
Description: Join Touré, author of "I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon," CNN commentator and image activist Michaela Angela Davis, music critic and Burnt Sugar Arkestra founder Greg Tate and lead guitarist, songwriter and founder of Living Colour Vernon Reid as we remember an artist who did not shy away from controversy, contradictions and constant surprises during a career of more than 35 years.
Date: Tuesday, May 17
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: The Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, New York
Price: SOLD OUT, BUT A LIVE VIDEO WEBCAST WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE
Happy Ending Music and Reading Series
Description: Voted "Best Reading Series" in New York by New York magazine, The Village Voice and NY Press, The Happy Ending Series features the most interesting storytellers, writers, musicians, raconteurs, and personalities who take the stage to perform daring feats of public risk while musicians attempt a group sing-a-long with favorite cover tunes. Featuring Charles Bock, Ani DiFranco, Belinda McKeon, Kate Neckel, Amanda Stern, and Amber Tamblyn.
Date: Wednesday, May 18
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New YorkPrice: $30
Merce Cunningham Early Works
Description: An evening of film and live performance celebrates Merce Cunningham’s early collaborations that revolutionized art making in the 20th century. Cunningham Ballett 1958 features rare footage of solos and duets danced by Merce Cunningham and Carolyn Brown, with piano music performed by David Tudor and John Cage. Former Cunningham dancer Silas Riener performs the N.Y. Premiere of the reconstructed solo Changeling (1957), and Vanessa Knouse and Benny Olk perform Suite for Two (1958). Pianist Stephen Drury plays the music for these dances, which are both featured in the film.
Description: An evening of film and live performance celebrates Merce Cunningham’s early collaborations that revolutionized art making in the 20th century. Cunningham Ballett 1958 features rare footage of solos and duets danced by Merce Cunningham and Carolyn Brown, with piano music performed by David Tudor and John Cage. Former Cunningham dancer Silas Riener performs the N.Y. Premiere of the reconstructed solo Changeling (1957), and Vanessa Knouse and Benny Olk perform Suite for Two (1958). Pianist Stephen Drury plays the music for these dances, which are both featured in the film.
Date: May 18 + May 19
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Baryshnikov Arts Center, 450 West 37th Street, New York
Price: $25
Musical Monday: BJ the Chicago Kid
Since the release of In My Mind, I've had BJ the Chicago Kid on constant repeat, take a listen and you'll know why.
Church
The New Cupid
Church
The New Cupid
Going On About Town - 5/4
Sharing is Caring and Caring is Love.
And can't we all use a little more love in our lives.
Formerly known as the Summer in the City, Going On About Town will be a year round happenings of awesomeness that can keep you busy, distract you from the mundane, and introduce new an exciting experiences to colour your already brilliant life. And now that I'm back in my favorite city, I'll be focusing on NYC with a few random shout outs to the rest of you lovelies in other regions of the country/world.
Enjoy!
Description:
Date: May 3 – May 8
Time: 12: 00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Pier 94
Price: $25+
NYC x Design
Fatoumata Diawara
!!! Cinco de Mayo !!!
Description: Frieze New York 2016 brings together the world’s leading galleries, innovative curated sections, a celebrated series of talks, site-specific artist commissions and the city’s most talked about restaurants, all in a bespoke structure overlooking the East River in Randall's Island Park, Manhattan.
Date: May 5 – May 8
K2 Lounge with DJ David Ellenbogen
!!! Derby Days !!!
Date: May 6 - May 7
Location: Your local bar, house party, race track.
Description: A design event showcasing a cross section of design, architecture and art.Demonstrating the collaborative spirit of design, the show features inspiring collective exhibits, pop-up lounges, installations, hands-on demos and a diverse conference program in addition to an exciting array of products
Date: May 6 - May 8
Time: Varies
Location: Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Brooklyn
Price: $15
NYC x Design
Description: Spanning all disciplines of design, NYCxDESIGN creates a collaborative platform for cultural and commercial opportunities, elevates established and emerging design practices and increases awareness of and appreciation for design by all audiences.
Date: May 3 - May 17
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Price: Most are Free but check the program in advance
Date: May 3 - May 17
Time: Varies
Location: Varies
Price: Most are Free but check the program in advance
Description: Dance Party, hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo, includes superb bands and expert dance instruction for extraordinary dancing experiences each Wednesday evening. The extra special opening with three bands and three dance lessons are events where the audience is encouraged to come dressed up for a night of dancing.
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Time: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
Location: Bryant Park, Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets
Price: FREELocation: Bryant Park, Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets
Fatoumata Diawara
Description:
Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Shomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York
Price: FREE, Registration Required
Description: Third year students of Julliards Drama program bring you two classic Shakespeare comedies Love's Labour's Lost and Mid-Summer Nights Dream. Celebrate Shakespeare 400 and support the future of American theatre at the same time.
Date: May 4 – May 11
Time: Varies
Location: Stephanie P. McClelland Drama Theater, Lincoln Center,
Price: $20!!! Cinco de Mayo !!!
Date: Thursday, May 5
Location: The world.
Location: The world.
Description: Frieze New York 2016 brings together the world’s leading galleries, innovative curated sections, a celebrated series of talks, site-specific artist commissions and the city’s most talked about restaurants, all in a bespoke structure overlooking the East River in Randall's Island Park, Manhattan.
Date: May 5 – May 8
Time: 11:00 AM – 6/7/8:00 PM
Location: Randall’s Island Park
Price: $45+
Description: With more than 150 ensembles dating from the early 20th century to the present, the exhibition will address the founding of the haute couture in the 19th century, when the sewing machine was invented, and the emergence of a distinction between the hand (manus) and the machine (machina) at the onset of mass production. It will explore this ongoing dichotomy, in which hand and machine are presented as discordant tools in the creative process, and question the relationship and distinction between haute couture and ready-to-wear.
Date: May 5 – August 14
Time: Varies
Location: Met Museum
Price: Pay What You Will Museum Admission
First Friday Hip-Hop Edition
Description: For the "90s Hip-Hop” edition of First Fridays, our popular monthly social gathering, we’re celebrating the golden age of hip-hop, the genre’s diverse formative years and the trailblazers who paved the way.
Date: Friday, May 6, 2016
Time: 6:00 – 10:00 PM
Location: Shomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York
Price: $5K2 Lounge with DJ David Ellenbogen
Description: During K2 Friday Nights, Café Serai becomes the K2 Lounge, offering a special pan-Asian tapas menu to accompany the evening’s DJ and programs. Happy Hour runs from 6:00–7:00 p.m. with a 2-for-1 special on all beer, wine, and well drinks.
Date: Friday, May 6, 2016
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Location: Café Serai, Rubin Museum, 150 W 17th Street, New York
Price: FREE
Description: Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and Debbie Reynolds what more does your classical American musical need?!
Date: Friday, May 6, 2016
Time: 9:30 – 11:15 PM
Location: Rubin Museum
Price: $10
!!! Derby Days !!!
Date: May 6 - May 7
Location: Your local bar, house party, race track.
Description: A design event showcasing a cross section of design, architecture and art.Demonstrating the collaborative spirit of design, the show features inspiring collective exhibits, pop-up lounges, installations, hands-on demos and a diverse conference program in addition to an exciting array of products
Date: May 6 - May 8
Time: Varies
Location: Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Brooklyn
Price: $15
Description: May theme Disguise: Masks and Global African Art.
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016
Time: 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Location: Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn
Price: FREE
Description: MoMA PS1 will open its doors for a unique, late-night celebration of our current exhibitions and Frieze New York: Cao Fei; Projects 103: Thea Djordjadze; Rodney McMillian: Landscape Paintings; Lionel Maunz
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2017
Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Location: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
Price: $15
Description:
Date: May 7 – May 14
Time: Various
Location: Various
Price: $15
Date: Monday, May 9, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave, New York
Price: $40
Looking Ahead . . .
Musical Monday: Laura Mvula
What better way to relaunch The Wonderful World of D, than with a musical talent that inspires and energizes me, Ms. Laura Mvula, she's back and just as fierce as ever!
Overcome
Phenomenal Women
Overcome
Phenomenal Women
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