http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Key NYC Events SMS What's Up is smart text for the wired set. SMS Text Messages NYC Events, New York City Pick events. The right message, at the right time, for the right reason. en-us 2008-11-16T00:10:31-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Lebowski Fest NYC @ The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza and Lucky Strike Lanes! First night @ The Fillmore NYC includes: Music by Tragedy (metal tribute to The Bee Gees), Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival plus a re-enactment of the Landlord's dance cycle by Paul Green. Followed by a screening of The Big Lebowski! Second Night @ Lucky Strike is obviously Bowling! Tickets are SOLD OUT for this night, but there might be some released so definitely show up @ The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza Location: 17 Irving Place Starts: 8pm Cost: $20 advance / $25 day of show BUY NOW @ Lucky Strike Location: 59 Grand St (map)... 14400@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-11-16T00:10:31-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Lebowski Fest NYC @ The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza and Lucky Strike Lanes! First night @ The Fillmore NYC includes: Music by Tragedy (metal tribute to The Bee Gees), Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival plus a re-enactment of the Landlord's dance cycle by Paul Green. Followed by a screening of The Big Lebowski! Second Night @ Lucky Strike is obviously Bowling! Tickets are SOLD OUT for this night, but there might be some released so definitely show up @ The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza Location: 17 Irving Place Starts: 8pm Cost: $20 advance / $25 day of show BUY NOW @ Lucky Strike Location: 59 Grand St (map)... 14399@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-11-15T00:10:30-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php THE 33rd INTERNATIONAL VINTAGE POSTER FAIR @ Metropolitan Pavilion Come on out to this poster collectors wet dream! Everyone that comesout will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase thousands of original vintage posters dated from the 1890’s - 1980’s. Styles will include classic Art Nouveau and Belle Époque images, and increasingly popular Art Deco and Modernism posters. World-class exhibitors from U.S., Canada, China, and Western Europe will offer posters of food and liquor advertisements, film, travel and transportation, and sporting events. With the most significant election quickly approaching, this year’s feature exhibit will explore the evolution of Politically Correct? / Politically Incorrect? perspectives through original vintage posters. Should be an interesting fair. @ Metropolitan Pavilion Location: 125 west 18th St (map) Starts: Preview Friday 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday- 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday- 11a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $15 for weekend pass... 14260@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-10-19T00:10:28-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Artist Crafted Tote Bags on Sale for Obama @ Slate Gallery Come and partake in this benefit sale of artist and designer created tote bags, for the Obama/Biden campaign. The event is free to attend and features limited edition tote bags that are democratically priced, and available for purchase. The collection of new tote bags available for purchase features works by Samantha Pleet, Lips Jeans, Black Sheep & Prodigal Sons, Loden Dager, Toujours Toi, Yu Clothing, WOWCH, Alex Coyle, Ashley Leonard and Ghostown Press which have been donated to benefit the Obama/Biden campaign. All proceeds go to the campaign so be sure to buy something! @ Slate Gallery Location: 136 Wythe Ave (map) Starts: 1-6 PM Cost: Free for entry... 14186@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-10-18T00:10:30-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php THE 33rd INTERNATIONAL VINTAGE POSTER FAIR @ Metropolitan Pavilion Come on out to this poster collectors wet dream! Everyone that comesout will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase thousands of original vintage posters dated from the 1890’s - 1980’s. Styles will include classic Art Nouveau and Belle Époque images, and increasingly popular Art Deco and Modernism posters. World-class exhibitors from U.S., Canada, China, and Western Europe will offer posters of food and liquor advertisements, film, travel and transportation, and sporting events. With the most significant election quickly approaching, this year’s feature exhibit will explore the evolution of Politically Correct? / Politically Incorrect? perspectives through original vintage posters. Should be an interesting fair. @ Metropolitan Pavilion Location: 125 west 18th St (map) Starts: Preview Friday 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday- 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday- 11a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $15 for weekend pass... 14259@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-10-18T00:10:28-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php NYCreates Fall Craft Festival @ Red Hook Promenade The NYcreates fall craft festival will be running on the weekends up until the end of october. So if you are looking for amazing handmade crafts from Brooklyn's own craftsman than come and check out this remarkable festival! @Red Hook Promenade Location: 499 Van Brunt Street (map) Starts: 1 Pm Cost: Free... 14146@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-09-28T00:10:30-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php New York City Hip Hop Theater Festival @ Select Venues 9/23- 10/11 Starting today will be the 2008 Hip Hop Theater Festival that will be going all the way to October 11th! There are some pretty amazing things going down during the next two weeks that are worth checking out! Tonight, Check out the world premiere of Mark Bamuthi Joseph's The Break/s with is a groundbreaking hip hop performance art piece that explores Joseph's travels around the world making an on stage visual and audio mix tape of life. Sounds pretty awesome, definitely worth checking out. For more information on upcoming events: CLICK HERE @ NYU- Skirball Center Location: 566 Laguardia Place (map) Starts: 8 PM Cost: $40 GA and $12 NYU Students... 14103@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-09-23T00:10:30-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Last Supper Festival @ 3rd Ward The Last Supper Festival is an indoor-outdoor film, food, music and art festival celebrating the fall season and NYC cultural cornucopia of creative minds. The night will include 13 short films from emerging directors,13 artworks from budding artists,13 dishes from brilliant culinarians,and Music from 4 bands and 3 djs should be a great time! More info: www.lambastic.com @3rd Ward Location: 195 Morgan Ave @ Stagg St. (map) Starts: 6:00 pm Cost: Free... 14091@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-09-20T00:10:31-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Howl Festival Punk Panel @ Bowery Poetry Club Punk rock talks it out as the Howl festival. Richard Lloyd will be participating, and may also play a short set along with several other panel members who may be playing short sets after the panel. The panel includes: Ari Up (Slits), Cynthia Sley, Judy Nylon, Becky Wreck, Walter Lure, Alan Vega, Arturo Vega, Steve Garvey, and moderator Mary Harron. @ Bowery Poetry Club Location: 308 Bowery (map) Starts: 7 PM Cost: ?... 14015@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-09-07T00:10:27-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_today.php Bastille Day on 60th Street Like the Fourth of July, if the bright lights were replaced by an angry mob, Bastille Day commemorates the symbolic crux of the first French Revolution. Today's festival is sure to summon much of New York's 70,000-strong French population, transforming the Upper East Side into a veritable Continental revue. Attractions include a "Tour de France" bike race, street bowling, a variety of musical performances (French gospel?), and those ever-risqué can-can dancers. You can also earn back your winter chub with a rich and creamy culinary tour of Francophone lands. @ Sunday July 13 (noon–6pm) - 60th St (E 60th St btwn 5th & Lexington Aves)(Map)... 13719@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Today 2008-07-13T00:01:16-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_party.php The House Dance International Come to the opening day of the 3 day House Dance International, in which dancers and enthusiasts come from around the world gather to view film screenings, watch showcases, participate in workshops, witness great competitions, listen to awesome music, and of course party. @ 2498 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (map) Time: 1:00pm – 1:00 am Thursday, July 10th... 13708@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Party 2008-07-10T00:41:14-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Giglio Sunday Come to the first Sunday of the Giglio festival, a tradition started in 410 A.D. and brought to Brooklyn in 1903, created to honor Bishop San Paolino’s return to Nola after saving the children of his town from slavery and offering himself in the place of young men who had been abducted. Today the festival features the Capo parade, the dancing of the Boat, the raising and dancing of the Giglio, and of course great food. Location: N. 8th and Havemeyer Streets, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Time: Starting at 9:00 am and lasting all day Sunday, July 6th... 13691@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-07-06T00:45:44-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Brazilian Carnival Dance! Crie! Ria! Dance the Carnival Dance, craft your own set of rain sticks, and smile at a special story time maravilhosa - Brazilian style. Location: Bryant Park – Between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues Time: 12:00 PM Saturday, June 28th... 13649@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-06-28T00:27:35-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_fairs_festivals.php Come to the opening day of the Figment Festival This nonprofit, ad-free festival on Governors Island lets visitors explore interactive sculptures, take part in community-building games, and participate in various experiments. The event is hosted by the Action Arts League and proceeds go to supporting NYC’s artistic heritage and culture. When: Friday, June 27th Location: Governors Island FREE!... 13647@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Fairs + Festivals 2008-06-27T00:18:38-05:00 http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/archives/cat_party.php Summer Solstice Celebration Come to this great event with live music by artists including My Barbarian, Mama Donna, and the Ale-Ale Drummers, as well as face painting by Agonstino Arts, food, various live performances, and much more. Location: Socrates Sculpture Park – 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway Time: Sunset FREE... 13614@http://whatsupnyc.com/blog/ Party 2008-06-21T00:58:19-05:00